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Operating the HF G10 can be as complicated or as simple as you want it to be. But if you're not an expert with camcorders and opt to just use the Intelligent Auto shooting mode, you're still going to get excellent quality video as a result of how well the dummy mode adjusts settings on the fly. Because of the 1/3" 2.37 megapixel CMOS Pro sensor, low light situations are handled exceptionally well - even when rapidly switching from high to low light situations and vice versa - with very little noise. The reason this sensor, despite being only 2.37 megapixels, is actually better than those of the competition is because all sensors must be the same size, so having fewer megapixels allows for larger plates on the sensor. This lets more light in and makes for better low-light shooting; besides, most consumer TV resolutions top at or around 2 megapixels anyway.
Autofocus is reliable and accurate (and you can prioritize what subjects you want in focus by tapping them on the touchscreen) and the white balance is great; I rarely ran into any situations where white looked too cool or bluish.
There are some quirks to figuring out the interface and default shooting controls, though. For instance, even when you switch the camera to manual shooting mode, the focus mode is still set to automatic by default; you have to switch it over to manual yourself every time. That seems a little counterintuitive to me, seeing as the manual mode should have all settings switched to, well, manual.
And, as I mentioned, the menus are definitely a bit confusing, since they're all handled via the touchscreen and they're not very intuitive. Instead of having everything in one place, there's the function menu (which is broken down into multiple pages worth of options for video effects and settings like white balance, exposure, etc.), there's the settings menu (which is also further broken down into three separate pages for things like self-timer, recording mode, frame rate, etc.) and then there's also the filters menu in cinematic mode for all of the different visual filters. This is an incredibly deep and complex device with tons of different modes, options, and settings, which is great. But it can get a little overwhelming and difficult to remember where everything is when the litany of options it offers are scattered all over the place.
Shooting Performance
While there are plenty of manual controls to choose from (and that's something I really do appreciate) I don't like the way that they're all handled via the convoluted on-screen menus. Since tweaking and adjusting the settings brings up controls that take up the majority of the screen, it makes it difficult to even seen what my changes and adjustments look like. But besides that issue (and the fact that the poor touchscreen sensitivity makes any adjustments a bit of a chore), I really enjoy how the camera gives you the flexibility of manual controls while still finding ways to aid you.
For one, I absolutely love the manual focus controls. The focus ring on the front of the camera, as mentioned, is comfortable to use, and when you start adjusting the focus, the picture on the LCD display automatically zooms in digitally to provide focus assistance. Once you're sure that your subject is in sharp focus and you stop moving the ring, the picture zooms back out and goes back to displaying what you actually have in frame. This made it incredibly easy to manually adjust the focus on my own, and would help me set up shots with some really incredible looking depth of field (with my subject in sharp focus and its surroundings in a soft blur).
There are other assistive modes like putting up zebra lines for indicating what parts of the picture or overexposed and "peaking," which highlights subjects (in your choice of red, yellow, or blue!) to show what is in focus and what isn't.
There are also the previously-mentioned and rather unique story creator, video snapshot, and image effect modes, all of which are a bit on the gimmicky side and aren't particularly useful. I don't see most serious users utilizing these modes very often, but they're still a nice addition for, say, families that like to have fun and shoot a lot of home movies.
The battery life on the HF G10 isn't stellar, but that's to be expected with something as high-end and feature packed as this camcorder. It isn't terrible either, though; when shooting on the highest quality recording mode and using the LCD, the advertised "typical battery life" is 60 minutes. This is a pretty accurate estimate, but as long as you aren't shooting continuously for 60 minutes straight, you can usually get a little more than that out of each charge (about another 10 minutes or so). With the 32GB of onboard storage and shooting at MXP, the highest quality video, you can fit about 2 hours and 55 minutes worth of video on there (not bad, considering how great the video looks). So you'll have to charge it about three times if you're going to fill it up.
Adjusting different variables like the recording mode, using the viewfinder instead of the LCD screen, doing playback instead of recording, and recording to a memory card as opposed to onboard storage all affect the battery life somewhat. But truth be told, under most circumstances you'll only get a decent but not great amount of longevity out of the battery. What I will say is that unlike some camcorders that I've worked with in the past, though, the HF G10 holds its remaining charge well when not in use at all.
Video, Audio, and Stills Quality
The video quality of the HF G10 is nothing short of outstanding. The HD picture looks plenty sharp, and the Intelligent Auto handles adjustments like exposure and white balance on the fly quite well. In terms of the framerate, when shooting in standard Intelligent Auto mode (as opposed to cinema), the video was butter-smooth and featured little to no motion blur. I was impressed by how quickly the autofocus could adjust when switching subjects that were at different lengths from the lens; I especially enjoyed using the touchscreen to prioritize which subjects I wanted in focus, at which point the autofocus easily adjusted itself. Low light situations are handled well too, thanks in large part to the 2.37 megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV III image processor.
But while that's all to be commended, the part of the video quality that I was most impressed by was the cinema shooting mode. Shooting in 24 frames per second, progressive, the cinema mode looked smooth during playback but at the same time had just the right amount of motion blur, which gave my videos a quality that could only be described as, well, cinematic. I was really blown away by how slick and professional it made my videos look. And the icing on the cake was the slew of various filters that could be applied while shooting in cinema mode, including dream, memory (gives it a faded, misty look), black and white, and old movie, among others.
The onboard directional mic of the HF G10 is serviceable, but I would recommend investing in an external mic, especially since the hot shoe makes it so easy to put one on there. The onboard mic can detect the direction from which sound is coming pretty decently, but overall the quality is pretty flat and tinny. If you're going to invest in a camera that shoots video as high quality as this, you might as well get a mic that ensures that the audio is up to snuff, too. No point in shooting great-looking video that has mediocre sound quality.
The stills look good, as you can see in our gallery, but be warned: the HF G10 isn't pretending to be anything other than what it is, and that's a camcorder. In other words, there are no settings or options available for its photo-taking capabilities. You can't even adjust the resolution of the stills. All you can do with it is tap the on-screen "photo" button to take a still (which, as I mentioned, is a little inconvenient and may result in you shaking the camera a bit while the picture is being taken because you're mashing the touchscreen to get your press to register) and that's it.
Sample Images
Operation and Extras
The HF G10 can only shoot in AVCHD format, which is a little bit of a shame. I understand that in order for us to enjoy the high quality video that the camera can shoot to its fullest extent, it needs to be shot in a format like AVCHD, but I would have appreciated the option to shoot in something a little more universal, like MPEG-4. With the AVCHD files, you can't just drag and drop the files from the camera if you're using Windows XP, Vista, or Mac OS. They only work properly with Windows 7 (and the OS's Windows Live Movie Maker for editing) and they're not compatible with most online video uploading services like Smugmug. So if you want to view your videos as they're meant to be seen, you'll either have to connect your camera directly to your TV via an HDMI cable or use the included software - which is definitely serviceable and not difficult to use - to pull the files off of it and convert them.
In terms of what's in the box, the HF G10 ships with quite a bit. It comes with the standard AC power adapter, AV cables, and battery. But then it also comes packaged with a lens hood (always a welcome inclusion), three discs worth of software - one with Canon's VideoBrowser program, one with a transfer utility, and the other with photo, image, and music applications - a mini- to full-size HDMI cable (which I think is a generous inclusion), a stylus, a remote control, and for some reason, two mini-USB to full USB cables. I think the idea is that one is better for when you're one the go because it's thinner and shorter. Either way, it all makes for a very inclusive package.
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Biographical and Playing Info
Given Name: Estrella
Born: Puerto Plata, , Dominican Republic, in 1975
School: Did not attend college.
Primary Position: Pitcher
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Major League Games: 62
Primary Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Played For
Toronto Blue Jays (2000)
Milwaukee Brewers (2003)
San Francisco Giants (2004)
First major league game: 7/18/2000
Final major league game: 4/7/2004
Hall of Fame Voting
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Bayardstown will reopen in 2015.
Bayardstown borrows its name from the historical moniker for the inhabitants of the area and the legendary Bayardstown Boys (rats). The common space is meant to serve city dwellers looking for a unique outdoor space.
Bayardstown is BYOB and BYOM (bring your own meat)—you can bring and grill your own food and bring in alcohol with no corkage fee. With the exception of occasional food trucks, you can't buy food onsite.
Bayardstown provides entertainment, seating, BBQ grills, a fire pit, charcoal, firewood, and restrooms. This year we added a tarp to provide some shade and keep you dry, new cassette players for personal use, and a new stage and bar area.
Anyone on the premises must be 21 years of age or older—underage guests are allowed on the premises only if accompanied and supervised by a parent or legal guardian at all times.
No fights in the lot. Take it outside.
All activities on the premises must end by 12AM.
Rights of the residents in the neighborhood must be respected at all times.
The club does not discriminate on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, or sexual orientation.
Leave excessive cell phone use at the door.
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I am saddened by the New Jersey Supreme Court's decision in Lewis v. Harris, which seeks to force the state to treat as marriages or the equivalent of marriages forms of sexual association that are inherently non-marital. In seeking to abolish the historic conjugal conception of marriage as the union of one man and one woman—leaving to the legislature the possibility of reserving the word "marriage" to male-female unions, but prohibiting it from preserving the substance of marriage as a conjugal union—the justices have dealt a terrible blow to the institution of marriage and the family, to the principles of democratic self-government and religious freedom, and to child well-being in our state.
Our state, like all states, has from the beginning recognized marriage, honored it, and sought to support and protect it. Yet marriage is not the creation of any state. It is a natural institution - with its own characteristics and features - that is prior to any particular political or legal system. While it is true, from a Catholic perspective, that Jesus elevated this natural institution to the level of the supernatural in establishing the sacrament of matrimony, this does not make marriage the creation of any religious community—including the Catholic Church. This is why believers (from many diverse communities) and non-believers alike can understand and affirm the nature of the marital good and its centrality in a well ordered society. It is why religious groups, despite their theological disagreements, recognize the validity of the conjugal marriages of people of other faiths.
Even if marriage was a type of institution that could be redefined, it would not be up to a court to decide whether to redefine it. It is up to the people, working through the constitutionally established institutions of democratic deliberation, to settle such matters. For the people now to acquiesce in a usurpation of their rightful authority by a court would, in the words of President Lincoln, be for them to "resign their government into the hands of that eminent tribunal." For the sake of constitutional democracy as well as for the sake of marriage itself, this ruling must not be permitted to stand.
As many supporters of the idea of same sex "marriage" (or its equivalent, using other words such as "civil union" or "domestic partnership") admit, the logic of their position points to the abolition of marriage as a socially normative institution. Anyone who teaches - or preaches - that marriage is an exclusive union of one man and one woman will be labeled a bigot. Anyone who teaches - or preaches - that sexual relations outside of marriage are sinful will be accused of intolerance. Anyone who teaches - or preaches - that sexual relations between a man and a man or a woman and a woman are morally wrong will be charged with prejudice. Anyone who teaches - or preaches - that children need a mom and a dad, and that two moms or two dads are not the same will be marginalized as an enemy of equality.
And everyone knows what will soon follow: Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and other religious communities will come under intense political pressure and legal attack. By standing by their principled beliefs regarding marriage and sexual morality, they will be rendered vulnerable to laws prohibiting what advocates of sexual liberation and same-sex "marriage" will insist is "discrimination." We have already seen this wherever same-sex relations have been given legal standing—in Canada, in Sweden, and right here in the United States in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts where four judges imposed same-sex marriage in an opinion now cited with approval by the New Jersey court. In Canada and Sweden pastors were prosecuted for preaching from the Bible about homosexuality. In Massachusetts, Catholic Charities was forced to abandon its 100 year old program of helping to place children with adoptive parents. And this is just the beginning. As one legal scholar who advocates same-sex "marriage" bluntly put it, religious liberty and sexual freedom will clash, and religious liberty will usually have to lose. Among the places it will lose, of course, is in schools, where children will be indoctrinated into the ideology of same-sex "marriage" in open defiance of their parents' beliefs.
Lastly - and most importantly - the decision by the State Supreme Court is a blow to the interests of children, especially those already the least well off. The social scientific evidence on marriage, family structure, and child well-being is clear. And the universal consensus is that marriage and family structure matter crucially for children, and that the family structure that benefits children most is a marriage of two biological parents - i.e. a married mom and dad. These findings have most recently been presented in a powerful document titled, Marriage and the Public Good, and affirmed by many distinguished scholars in fields ranging from sociology and psychology to philosophy, law, and medicine. A Child Trends research brief put the matter in plain English: "Research clearly demonstrates that family structure matters for children, and the family structure that helps the most is a family headed by two-biological parents in a low-conflict marriage. Children in single-parent families, children born to unmarried mothers, and children in stepfamilies or cohabiting relationships face higher risks of poor outcomes... There is thus value for children in promoting strong, stable marriages between biological parents." The New Jersey Supreme Court ruling flies in the face of these findings, and ignores the important social function that the institution of marriage plays in uniting moms and dads and their kids.
Recognizing the national threat to marriage from courts such as ours in New Jersey, religious leaders from across the United States and encompassing a breadth of religious diversity recently joined together in calling for a federal marriage amendment. I was proud to stand with these leaders. I joined their call precisely out of concern about what courts like the New Jersey Supreme Court would impose upon us; now that fear has proved all-too-well-grounded. So it is with still greater resolve that today I pledge myself to work with my fellow Catholics, with leaders of other religious communities, and with people of every faith to rectify the harms done by this ill-advised ruling. For the common good of our state, I ask Catholics to join hands with Protestant and Eastern Orthodox Christians, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, and people of other traditions of faith to work together to amend our state constitution to reverse this damaging decision.
Archbishop John J. Myers


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TRINIDAD — Enchanting fairies and brave little bearded gnomes are bringing magic to the landscape in tiny gardens across this small town near the Colorado-New Mexico border.
As fairy gardens continue to show an astonishing surge across the country, SRG Landscaping Supply here is teaching the art to children and their parents with summer courses.
"We create these little gardens in flower pots and in small gardens and teach children and their parents about soil and growing," said Sophie Leone, owner of SRG.
"Most kids never realize no matter how good a plant is, it's the soil that matter most."
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When inside a room — a conference room, concert hall, or even a car — everyone has an opinion of when the "acoustics" are good or bad. In room acoustics, we want to study this notion of sound quality in a quantitative way. In short, room acoustics is concerned with assessing the acoustics of enclosed spaces. The Acoustics Module of COMSOL Multiphysics has several tools to simulate the acoustics of rooms and other confined spaces. I will present those here.
Read more ⇢Alon Grinenko | January 29, 2015
Acoustic radiation force is an important nonlinear acoustic phenomenon that manifests itself as a nonzero force exerted by acoustic fields on particles. Acoustic radiation is an acoustophoretic phenomenon, that is, the movement of objects by sound. One interesting example of this force in action is the acoustic particle levitation discussed in this previous blog post. Today, we shall examine the nature of this force and show how it can be computed using COMSOL Multiphysics.
Read more ⇢Supratik Datta | December 30, 2014
We have introduced a new interface for simulating piezoelectric devices in version 5.0 of the COMSOL Multiphysics simulation software. This interface aims to achieve several things. In this blog post, I will explain what these things are and how you can use them.
Read more ⇢Christopher Boucher | November 26, 2014
With the release of COMSOL Multiphysics version 5.0, the Particle Tracing Module now includes a series of features called Accumulators, which can be used to couple the results of a particle tracing simulation to other physics interfaces. The accumulated variables may represent any physical quantity and can be defined either within domains or on boundaries, making them extremely flexible. Here, I will explain the different types of accumulators and their applications in particle tracing and ray optics models.
Read more ⇢Bridget Cunningham | November 17, 2014
The reduction of aircraft engine noise has been a priority in the aviation industry for many years. Minimizing sound emissions, of course, requires an understanding of engine noise — a task that can become quite challenging due to the complex nature of aircraft systems and geometries. Using a model of an aero-engine duct, we provide a more in-depth look at the acoustical field in aircraft engines.
Read more ⇢Laura Bowen | July 16, 2014
The need for a contaminant-free space to manufacture medicine has led scientists to try many creative new approaches to improve the process. At Argonne National Lab, creating a device that floats and rotates chemical compounds in thin air was just the answer they were looking for. It meant two important changes: the amount of each chemical necessary could be implemented very precisely and the risk of outside impurities disrupting the results was minimized.
Read more ⇢Fanny Littmarck | June 26, 2014
Sound Navigation and Ranging (SoNaR, more commonly written in all lowercase as "sonar") technology can be used for investigating and communicating underwater. To improve the sonar system, you need to optimize the design at a component level. A major component of sonar is the electro-acoustic transducer.
Read more ⇢Alexandra Foley | June 25, 2014
Wind turbine noise is a (hotly disputed) topic that we've mentioned on the blog before. While research into noise production by wind farms is still being debated among researchers, one way we've found to overcome these noisy turbine troubles is to place turbines offshore where they can't be heard and, conveniently, high winds with more regularity make energy production more effective. However, a question that comes to mind is: What impact do offshore wind farms have on marine life?
Read more ⇢Mads Herring Jensen | February 28, 2014
Previously, we introduced the theory behind thermoacoustics. Here, I will go deeper into modeling acoustics with the Thermoacoustic interface in COMSOL Multiphysics and show you some tips and tricks on how to do this.
Read more ⇢Mads Herring Jensen | February 27, 2014
When sound propagates in structures and geometries with small dimensions, the sound waves become attenuated because of thermal and viscous losses. More specifically, the losses occur in the acoustic thermal and viscous boundary layers near the walls. This is a known phenomenon that needs to be included when studying and simulating systems affected by these losses in order to model these systems correctly and to match measurements.
Read more ⇢Mads Herring Jensen | January 2, 2014
I recently had the pleasure of preparing a small contribution to the 166th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America (Fall 2013) together with Wade Conklin and Jordan Schultz from Knowles Electronics. Wade presented our paper entitled "Characterization of a microelectromechanical microphone using the finite element method". The work consisted of implementing a virtual prototype of a Knowles MEMS microphone (the SPU0409LE5H microphone, see picture below) using COMSOL Multiphysics.
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UHV names Student Senate leader
By FROM NEWS RELEASE
June 11, 2011 at 1:11 a.m.
Other students serving on the Senate:
Undergraduate representatives:
Lauren Clark of Missouri City
Benito Salazar of San Antonio
UHV campus senators-at-large:
Juan "Andy" Llanes of Rosenberg
Moses Olukoya of Houston
Dawn Villegas of San Marcos
Danielle Bergstrom of Port Lavaca
Dashia Brock of Houston
Alexandria Hawk of Katy
LeAnne Kolar of Victoria
Wesley Middlebrooks of San Antonio
Emily Bergstrom, an All-American softball pitcher for the University of Houston-Victoria Jaguars, will bring her leadership to an off-the-field arena when she leads the 2011-12 UHV Student Senate.
Bergstrom, an El Campo native and senior biology major, was named president during the recent Student Senate elections. She also will serve as the student representative on the UHV President's Cabinet.
Her Jaguars teammate, Bre'Neka "Shorty" O'Bryant of Huntsville, was elected vice president. Victoria native Ashley Kellis-Carr will be secretary, and the 2010-2011 president, Paige Ruschhaupt of Victoria, who is now a counseling graduate student, will stay on as treasurer.
All three served on the Student Senate last year.
"We had a lot of great ideas for projects last year that the Senate members couldn't fit into our crazy schedules," Bergstrom said. "A few good community service projects we plan to do are Habitat for Humanity and Adopt-a-Highway, as well as the campus events like the Giving Tree, Finals Food and a welcome back celebration for all the students."
At-large members representing the University of Houston System at Sugar Land and the UH System at Cinco Ranch will be named after the school term begins. Non-voting freshman committee members also will be added to the Senate roster at that time.
The UHV Student Senate serves as liaison between students and the university's administration. It also enhances the student environment by sponsoring and promoting participation in student activities.
Thomas Cox, an assistant professor in the UHV School of Education & Human Development, will serve as adviser.


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New Features
Announcing: The Gentlemint Reserve
Monday, July 22, 2013
Introducing the newest section of the Gentlemint lineup: The Reserve. The Reserve is a daily products section featuring deals and other cool manly products.
Comments: New and Improved
Saturday, June 08, 2013
After an epic hack day, Gentlemint received a refresh to how the comments work on the site.
New Feature: Collections
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
It's been pretty quiet here on the public side of the Gentlemint until today. Aside from adding Alex, we've been working on the nitty-gritty, behind-the-scenes aspects of Gentlemint that were initially glossed over when we Click to continue reading →
Ads on Gentlemint
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
When Brian and I started Gentlemint, we never dreamed that a little 12-hour project would generate so much attention in such a short amount of time. We always thought that Gentlemint would grow gradually, like a snowball rolling down ...
Reporting inappropriate posts
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Hello from Gentlemint HQ.
We have experienced some incredible growth over the last couple of weeks and I'm sure most of you have noticed a lot of new faces in our growing community. We absolutely love the people that contribute ...
Saving to your mint
Monday, February 20, 2012
If there's a "most requested" feature that Gentlemint users have asked for, it's the ability to somehow save tacks that they like. Previously the only mechanism for that is to hit the like button, and then view your likes in ...
Gentlemint Updates: Search, a blog, and a better user experience
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Gentlemint now has a few things: a blog, searching ability, and a better user header.
We'll be posting some great things on the blog. For now, mostly update announcements and news, but in the very near future some ...


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Muddy myths sink Queen of the Nile
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Great Moments in Science Cleopatra is among the most identifiable people from the ancient world, but would you know her if you bumped into her in the street? Dr Karl has been reading hieroglyphics for a clearer picture.
Jerusalem dig uncovers ancient walls
Thursday, 4 September 2008
Israeli archaeologists say they have rediscovered rare remains of the wall that surrounded Jerusalem more than 2100 years ago after locating the site of a 19th century dig.
King Tut tomb babies 'possibly' his twins
Tuesday, 2 September 2008
The remains of two foetuses found in the tomb of ancient Egypt's boy king Tutankhamen may have been twins and were very likely his children, says a UK expert.
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Ace Day Jobs Erin McGowan conserves ancient artefacts. Watch Ace Day Jobs to find out how she got her dream job travelling the world as an archaeologist.
Chicken theory falls foul of peers
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
An argument centred on what came first to South America - the chicken or Columbus - has been ignited by a row over carbon dating and DNA of an ancient chicken bone.
Archaeologists google an ancient find
Monday, 21 July 2008
Indiana Jones's next adventure may well be in front of a computer if Hollywood scriptwriters decide to embrace a new approach to archaeological research in war-torn zones.
Ancient bones may hold clues to TB
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
A team of German, Israeli and Palestinian researchers is studying ancient bones found in the biblical city of Jericho for clues that could help scientists combat tuberculosis.
State of emergency for crumbling Pompeii
Monday, 7 July 2008
The Italian government has declared a state of emergency at Pompeii in an effort to rescue one of the world's most important cultural treasures from decades of neglect.
Music and art mixed in the Stone Age
Thursday, 3 July 2008
The most popular musical events of 12,000 years ago might have taken place in torch-lit caves next to walls covered in art, according to new archaeological research in France.
Ancient Australia not written in stone
Thursday, 19 June 2008
Has the life of Australia's Aborigines remained unchanged for 45,000 years? A new approach to archaeology challenges us to rethink prehistory.
Researchers confirm age of oldest tree
Friday, 13 June 2008
Israeli researchers who grew a sapling from a date seed found near the Dead Sea, have confirmed the seed was about 2000 years old.
Owner of 'Headless Pyramid' identified
Friday, 6 June 2008
Archaeologists have concluded that a badly eroded pyramid south of Cairo was built in the 24th century BC, several hundred years earlier than previously suspected.
Missing link's gospel truth
Thursday, 5 June 2008
Great Moments in Science When it comes to matters of evolution, Dr Karl is no old fossil. He's always thrilled to hear about any newly unearthed find.
Did ancient teeth decay?
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Friday, 9 May 2008
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This scholarship is for high school seniors who live in one of the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont). To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have displayed a high degree of sportsmanship while participating in a varsity high school sport; earned a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher; and performed volunteer work in the community. Applicants will be asked to write an essay explaining how they display sportsmanship and integrity on and off the field. Scholarships are to be used toward education at a two- or four-year accredited college or university.
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Monk's Hill Ventures is a partnership of seasoned entrepreneurs who have built and backed global companies based both in Silicon Valley and Asia. We are a venture capital firm investing in technology startups that will take advantage of the fast growing Asian markets.
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Singapore & Jakarta—Monk's Hill Ventures launches with a S$100M venture fund and a team of seasoned entrepreneurs focused on early stage technology startups across Asia. The partnership comprises Peng T. Ong, Kuo-Yi Lim and Stefan Jung, and Thomas Clayton as special advisor. The concept of the fund is simple: entrepreneurs backing entrepreneurs. The partnership sees the lack of operational experience as a critical deficiency across the VC landscape in Asia today.
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Dairy rations consisting of 55-75% forage can help solve a few cow-health problems, says Charlie Sniffen, an independent nutritionist and consultant
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Dairy rations consisting of 55-75% forage can help solve a few cow-health problems, says Charlie Sniffen, an independent nutritionist and consultant. They can provide the all-important effective fiber that will help minimize digestive disorders and lameness, agrees Randy Shaver, University of Wisconsin dairy scientist.
But adding grasses to those high-forage diets may clear up even more troubles, says Sniffen, of Fencrest, Holderness, NH.
He usually sees two types of dairy producers who could be helped by adding more forage to their rations. One kind has expanded to where he can no longer produce enough hay or silage on his land, so he buys it from others, causing a nutrient imbalance by not being able to recycle phosphorus and other nutrients.
The second sort of producer has a high-quality corn silage-alfalfa ration that needs additional effective fiber to cool the ration – and he decides to buy straw.
Adding grass could help both types.
In the case of the first producer, Sniffen isn't against expansion – he just believes that expansion should have included more home-grown forages as part of its plan.
"There's a mentality that forages are a pain in the neck," he says. Yet it takes work to find a grower who can provide a product with consistent quality.
By growing grasses, producers can maintain more control over quality. Those grasses could then be added to the forage quotient or take the place of some of the corn silage or alfalfa in the ration. And it's easier to balance nutrients that can be taken up by plants, fed to cows and recycled back to the soil.
Grasses can also replace straw and provide additional effective fiber in high-energy, high-forage rations, Sniffen says.
"Straw is not 'real' forage. We've been feeding dry cows on alfalfa and corn silage because that's all we have on the farm, and the cows freshen and become sick. They DA (suffer from displaced abomasums), you name it. We solve that problem by feeding them a lot of straw and give them 'effective fiber.' Now, if that isn't nuts, I don't know what is."
He admits that producers buy straw because it's a more consistent product than purchased grass could be. "It's a good practice if that's all you've got. But I keep urging them, 'You really should put some grass in your program.' "
Not every dairy can accommodate grasses, yet some soils used to grow alfalfa may lend themselves more to grasses, Sniffen suggests.
To decide how much grass is needed in a high-forage program, he suggests that producers look at what each production group – replacement heifers, dry cows and lactating cows – requires each year and estimate the tonnage.
With some research, even plot studies, growers can determine which grasses, legumes and hybrids work for them. (For information on growing grasses, see page 14.)
High-forage diets in general, he warns, are only as successful as a producer's storage and feed-out methods.
"You can have the best forages in the world chemically going onto the farm – until you look at the silo management. They're not covering silos; their face management is horrible. They have not been careful and you can see mold lines." (For silage packing tips, see page 32.)
Sniffen advises producers to sample forage as it goes into storage by load or loads representing a field or area, composite the samples and do an NIR analysis on that composite. Identify where in the silo this composite analysis represents and record it.
With a bunker, when feeding, shave its entire face, from top to bottom, to minimize day-to-day variance. To best sample forages taken out, take a typical amount for the day off the face, put it in a mixer wagon and run it for a minute. Then run a sample to be sent to a lab.
Computed feeding programs may set 55% maxes on feeding forage, Sniffen warns. But more growers are feeding 60, 65 and even 75% forage successfully, he and dairy scientist Shaver say.
"Herds in New York are pushing 60-65% forage and really doing quite well," Shaver says. "They've got some pretty exceptional forage, and they've also been willing to feed a bit more forage than the computer calls for.
"You'll want to keep everything balanced for protein and energy, but as you cut back a little on grain, just monitor pretty closely what happens in terms of milk yield and milk protein percent. If you think cows aren't doing well on those parameters, maybe add back in some grain and see how they respond," he adds.
Sniffen estimates that it's safe to add 4-7 lbs of grass silage, on a dry matter basis, to a corn silage-alfalfa ration program. "Grasses have such high digestibilities and yet such effectiveness in the rumen compared to corn silage or alfalfa haylage."


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499 of 526 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Review of 2012 2-disc Blu-ray edition 2001 2-disc DVD edition,
This review is from: Lawrence of Arabia (DVD)
An extraordinary film has now become an extraordinary Blu-ray. David Lean's 1962 desert epic film about the enigmatic British officer T.E. Lawrence and his successes and struggles in the Arab countries during the early 20th Century remains (sadly) as relevant as ever regarding the Western world's unending struggles in the Middle East regions. The Oscar-winning classic is also a landmark event in film history, as it set a very high standard in epic film-making, acting, and, for the making of this Blu-ray, in film restoration as well. Director Lean and then-unknown actor Peter O'Toole's contribution in this film remain influential in the five decades since the film's initial release. And if it had not been for the efforts of restorers Robert A. Harris and Jim Painten, who discovered the film's original negative inside crushed and rusting film cans in Columbia's vaults in the 1980s, and proceeded to restore it to its original glory, we would not have had the pleasure of holding this Blu-ray in our hands. This 2-disc Blu-ray exclusive (no corresponding DVD is available) and a 4-disc (3 Blu-rays plus CD soundtrack) box set are the result of multi-year efforts on the part of the best professionals in the film business. The aforementioned restoration by Harris & Painten, completed in 1989 and yielding a 227-minute director's cut, was the basis of this Blu-ray release. The running time is sometimes indicated as 217 minutes, which is the running time without all the music interludes: overture, intermission, and exit music. With a great film restoration as the basis, a digital scan in 4K resolution of the negative, and the great capacity and superior video & audio specs of a Blu-ray disc, this Blu-ray is unsurprisingly the look and sound of perfect, to borrow an old phrase. The picture is across-the-board perfect. Colors, brightness, contrast, and the amount of details are presented in demo-perfect levels, making the gorgeous deep-focus photography by Freddie Young an absolute pleasure to look at. The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless English track, also based on material gained from the 1989 restoration, in which the restorers went to such great lengths as having the actors re-record missing dialogs, is the best this movie has ever sounded on home video. Dolby Digital 5.1 French and Japanese tracks are also included. Subtitle options are English, French, Japanese, Arabic, and Dutch. Those who need a Spanish audio track would need to get the region-free UK Blu-ray to get it, as the US Blu-ray does not have it. The term "4K scan" refers to the 4096 horizontal pixels, a scanning density that is believed to be required to capture all the details of a 35mm film frame. Since "Lawrence of Arabia" was filmed in 65mm, almost twice as wide as 35mm film, it is apt to call this an "8K scan". Hence, some publications refer to this as an 8K scan, although 4K is a correct term as well if you talk about scanning density. All 227 minutes of the film were put on a single Region-free dual-layered Blu-ray disc, hence no disc break as in older DVD editions. The overture, intermission, and the exit music are all played to a black screen, as per director David Lean's original wish. Regarding bonus features, the movie disc also contains a "picture-in-graphics track" that is vaguely similar to a DVD-ROM feature (remember PCFriendly?) of the 2001 DVD edition, in which the movie playback is accompanied by on-screen trivias, stills, and maps. But fresh material seems to be used for this Blu-ray. The interface could be a little unwieldly, as the screen is divided into four areas with smallish navigational controls. A second Blu-ray disc contains more bonuses, which include all featurettes (but not the trailers) found on the 2001 DVD edition. A couple of surprises here. Two vintage shorts, "In Search for Lawrence" and "Romance of Arabia", which were presented in crappy black-and-white on the 2001 DVD, are in glorious color on the Blu-ray, and in nice 1080p HD to boot. A nice brand-new extra is a new 21-minute interview, in HD, of Peter O'Toole, accompanied by film clips and stills. All other extras on the 2001 DVD are presented unchanged on the Blu-ray, except that all have English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Thai subtitles. These features include an hour-long making-of documentary, a Steven Spielberg interview, a newreel of the New York premiere, a montage of publicity material, and vintage shorts "The Camels Are Cast" and "Wind, Sand and Star". ** REVIEW OF 2001 2-DISC DVD EDITION BELOW, POSTED APR-06-2001 ** Apart from the slightly soft, washed-out picture quality during the opening credits of the movie, the DVD edition of LAWRENCE OF ARABIA is superb. The movie itself is spread onto 2 discs, with the disc break occurs just before Intermission. The Overture, Intermission, and the exit music are all played to a black screen, as per director David Lean's original wish. The picture quality looks as fresh and clean as, quite frankly, any film made in the 90s. In the dramatic shot where Lawrence appears on the far horizon after he rescued his Arab companion, the higher picture resolution of DVD makes it possible for us to notice his tiny figure whereas on VHS tapes or laserdisc it is so small it is almost impossible to see. Anyone who is serious about watching this film should get this DVD instead of any other version in order to appreciate the opulent cinematography and majestic atmosphere of this epic. The disc has over 100 minutes of old and new documentaries and news footage about the making of the film, plus two well-designed DVD-ROM features (for Windows PC only): a interactive map showing the various journeys undertaken by the real T.E. Lawrence, and a "split-screen" feature that simultaneously plays the movie and shows you text of behind-of-scene information of the particular chapter of the movie that is playing. Since the DVD lacks a second audio commentary, being able to watch the film while reading facts about it is not a bad substitute. The included "booklet" is a reproduction of the 1961 program given to theater goers, we are told. A nice touch: the disc case resembles Lawrence's diary in the movie.
452 of 482 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The desert is a sea in which no oar is dipped.,
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It is unsurprising to me that some people find Lawrence of Arabia boring. If you have the attention span of a hummingbird, this is not a film you will enjoy. It has no car chases, no bikini-clad supermodels, and nary a kung-fu move to be seen. Instead, all it offers is tortured respect for everything it touches. Lawrence of Arabia is a film that elevated the art of cinematic storytelling to new heights, and it shows. It is the journey, not the destination, that the viewer should focus on. In order to enjoy this film, you must make a commitment to watch it. Get comfortable, have something to drink on hand (you'll know why about halfway through), turn off the phone, and put the remote under a pillow. I've seen a lot of films, and some I've liked to varying degrees, and others I've simply been satisfied that Hollywood didn't butcher the underlying work or premise too badly in pursuit of the lowest common denominator. Lawrence of Arabia is different. It is one of those truly rare films that makes you feel grateful for having seen it, for the efforts of all those involved to craft, create, and perserve over the years just so you might have the chance to see it. It is such a fine film that its merits are obvious, and negative statements about it tend to simply reflect back on the critic.
Why? Many reasons. The actors are likewise gifted with rare talent, and superbly cast. The settings and scenes are invariably breathtaking. The plot is engrossing and entertaining without ever becoming heavy-handed. Film students will while away hours discussing everything from the Christ imagery to the undercurrents of homoeroticism, but they do that with every film. I suggest you simply kick back and enjoy an excellent, time-honored epic about a stranger in a strange land. It is a harrowing, draining journey, but one you will not regret.
329 of 352 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Amazon posting INCORRECT reviews - not for this version.,
This review is from: Lawrence of Arabia (Superbit Collection) (DVD)
Dear Amazon,
Please stop posting reviews for films that are, essentially, written for another version of the DVD's (and cd's) and not the one posted. There are several DVD versions of Lawrence of Arabia. They all differ wildly from each other in picture and sound quality. How do you expect us to chose which is best for us if you post the same review from the 2001 version over and over and over again? "Best dvd version yet." Yeah, right - in 2001 that may have been true. But Amazon, you've posted this review for every version of this DVD even though the review was for a DVD originally released in 2001! Lawrence of Arabia has been remastered twice since then, and the subsquent versions are very, very different. Please stop this and take some responsibility and post reviews ONLY for their specific versions - or at least specify that the review was written for another version.
111 of 123 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally! A Superbit "Lawrence" with color corrected video,
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I won't review the movie. That's all been said before. And reading the other reviews will make you aware of the extraordinary restoration effort that was put into this masterpiece for its re-release in 70 mm 15 years ago. But no matter how good that release was, it didn't translate well to home video. I've had a VHS version and also own the DVD release from two years ago. That deluxe disc set had the entire three-hour plus film on one disc and was not properly color corrected. (The second disc IS chock full of newsreel footage and other extras if you enjoy that sort of thing)
Now comes the Superbit release, which spreads the movie across two discs, dramatically increasing the bit rate. For once, Superbit really comes through and great improves the DVD experience. There are no extras. But the quality of the video is amazing. Key to this was the involvement in this edition of Robert Harris, who worked with David Lean and the film's cinematographer on the 1988 restoration. Mr. Harris details on thedigitalbits.com the time spent on this new DVD release to get everything right. The results are excellent. It's like a veil was lifted from the film to fully reveal the magnificent details of the desert landscapes. The 5.1 and DTS mixes are also top notch. Whatever you have heard about Superbit, this is the version of the title to own and one of the major DVD releases of this or any other year. If you enjoy this film, you owe it to yourself to rent or buy this version.
142 of 160 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Talk About Character Development !!!!! What A Classic Should Be!!!!!,
This review is from: Lawrence of Arabia (Single-Disc Edition) (DVD)
For me this epic film is tied with "A Bridge On The River Kwai" as the best movie ever made. This film had everything & more. The peerless acting of Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Omar Sharif, Jack Hawkins, & Anthony Quinn were perfectly cast for their respective roles. Fine cinematography, direction, action, suspense, special effects, & musical score made this a mammoth production that took two years to complete.
Set in world war one in the turbulent middle east, T.E.Lawrence attempts to unite the Arabs to overthrow their Ottoman Turkish rulers. He starts as a mapmaker for British intelligence in Cairo. From the very first frames you can feel the extraordinary WILL of this man. He burns himself with matches saying to his comrade "the trick is not to mind that it hurts." He is sent to spy on King Feisal{Alec Guinness}, but he soon finds that he identifies more with the arabs than with his fellow Brit's. His brutal journey to the king under the scorching desert Sun alone is worth four stars. He develops an unexpected & intruiging relationship with an arab chieftain Sherif Ali{Omar Sharif}, that moves the film ever forward. Without orders he crosses the desert to lead a motley group of fifty men joining Auda Abu Tayi{Anthony Quinn}, to attack the Turks at Aqaba. With the victory comes his fame as US reporter Jackson Bentley{Arthur Kennedy}, brings the story to the media's attention. He moves from one gruelling adventure to another showing an indomitable will that encourages his men to fight above what they thought their own abilities were. Lawrence Of Arabia is an epic that celebrates the empty silence of the arabian desert. the vast clips across the glowing desert show a tiny rider approaching, mesmerizing sunsets, battles, & camp details make this a masterpiece. Peter O'Toole gave the greatest performance ever in this film. I'm not saying that Gregory Peck did not deserve the Oscar for "To Kill A Mockingbird," just that O'Toole deserved it a little more. The former still has never won the Oscar, which for me is an unpardonable sin!
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Blu-ray Lawrence of Arabia,
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The Blu-ray edition of Lawrence of Arabia is spectacular in every way. The first impression is sonic, with the overture by French composer Maurice Jarre played over a blank screen, soon followed by truly astounding images from the deserts of Arabia (actually Jordan and Morocco). The clarity, minute detail and brilliant color of the picture made it difficult to believe I was watching a fifty-year-old film. Every facet of the filmmaker's art is showcased here at an extreme level of competence and inspiration. Lawrence of Arabia's revered status with film fans can only be further enhanced by this high definition re-mastering.
British director David Lean had long wanted to do a production based on T.E. Lawrence's autobiography, The Seven Pillars of Wisdom, but the anticipated scope and consequent cost of the film were prohibitive. With the success of his 1957 Bridge On the River Kwai (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor Alec Guinness) the necessary funding became available. The story of Lawrence, his Arab cavalry and their campaign against the Turks on the desert fringe of the First World War would come to the screen. The effort and expense were rewarded with another raft of Oscars for 1962, including Best Picture, Director, Cinematography, Editing, Musical Score, Art Direction and Sound. Two of the ten special features are exclusive to the Blu-ray, one being an interview with Peter O'Toole many years after the film was made. The other exclusive feature, the only special feature on the disc with the film itself, is called Picture in Graphics - Secrets of Arabia. I was not enthused, thinking this would be a mere gallery of production photographs, but it turned out to be a very special device for students of the history of film or of T.E. Lawrence. It is an extensive combination of commentary, maps and historic photographs. These are all intercut and superimposed on live action from the film, from opening scene to closing credits, including soundtrack. Have you ever wondered while watching a fact-based film, "how valid is this depiction?" Well, here's your chance to find out. This extra feature offers superb detail, allowing one to construct a more nearly complete and accurate story. Scene after scene, the events, locations, actors and characters are commented upon. For example, we find out that the two boys who attached themselves to Lawrence as servants in fact existed, and both died in the course of the war, but not under the circumstances depicted in the film. This is a superb Blu-ray production, fully worthy of an exceptional film.
67 of 75 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie, choose your version carefully,
By K. Webster "starbucksgirl" (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lawrence of Arabia (Collector's Edition) (DVD)
There are actually 4 versions of this movie on DVD:
1. Bare bones single disc version (don't bother; I agree with reviewer) 2. 2-disc limited edition (which has lots of extras but the film quality is not the best of the versions out there) - 2001 release 3. 2-disc superbit edition (which doesn't have the extras but the film quality is superior to the limited edition) - 2003 release (out of print but can get on amazon marketplace or ebay) 4. 2-disc collector's edition (which has the extras and the superbit version of the film which is an excellent version also) - 2008 release Hope that helps. PS - I would only recommend #3 or #4 as the film quality is better on these version than #1 or #2.
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Superbit version really is better,
This review is from: Lawrence of Arabia (DVD)
There are two DVD versions of LoA. The Limited Edition contains extra documentaries and "making of" features. However, the Superbit Collection release (now out of print, but readily available) offers no extras but higher picture quality.
I have owned both versions. The extra features on the limited edition are nice, but you'll probably only watch them once. The film is the thing, and the Superbit edition really does offer an improved picture quality. If you are watching DVDs on a small TV, it won't make a real difference. If you are watching on a high definition computer monitor or projection TV, I would recommend the Superbit version. If you want to see the documentary features of the Limited Edition, rent it from Blockbuster or Netflix. It appears that all the reviews for LoA are being placed in the listings of both the Limited Edition and the Superbit Collection. I am adding this info so that hopefully people can choose wisely in their purchase. Even the Superbit version has some flaws in mastering, but it is cleaner and clearer, so bear this in mind. As for the artistic and entertainment quality of the film itself, suffice it to say that I believe it is in a tie with the Lord of the Rings trilogy for the best movie ever made. But whereas the Lord of the Rings had to rely on digital trickery for its vast battle scenes, Lawrence shows real people, hundreds if not thousands, in a story that is both a sweeping epic and a personal journey. (Much like Lord of the Rings.) Whichever version you buy, buy and study this wonderful film -- more relevant than ever now, with our intense involvement in the Middle East.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Film--very flawed DVD!!,
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As the editor and publisher of Davidlean.com I can say with a high degree of confidence that Lawrence of Arabia remains one of Lean's most treasured films--and with good reason. It is a film that can be analyzed and appreciated on all artistic fronts: an exceptional screenplay by Robert Bolt and Michael Wilson; ground breaking and stunning cinematography by Freddy Young; flawless editing by Anne V. Coates; and one of the great scores from any film by Maurice Jarre. The film's placement as one of the greatest films ever made is not hyperbole, it is truly an original film that will never be equaled.
Unfortunately I cannot recommend the deluxe edition released on DVD despite its wealth of additional features. The transfer in this DVD is terribly flawed. The Main Titles are smeared and the color is off in many of the scenes. Additionally, Columbia decided to fiddle with the audio tracks by re-editing or remixing a few important scenes. These include the infamous scene of Lawrence walking atop the railroad cars, and the scene right before the intermission as Lawrence is walking back towards the officers to be congratulated. Both contain misplaced audio cues that, had David Lean still been alive, would have endured a thorough verbal lashing from him. They are ill timed and poorly done. (The correct audio cues can be found on the Portuguese audio track.) Given the film's history of tampering, it is appalling that the studio continues to "mess" with the film's contents rather than release the film as Lean desired. Hopefully the next (third) release of the film as a SuperBit edition will correct these errors (I have been assured by someone close to this production that they will be).
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Blu-ray and nothing but the Blu-ray,
By Diotima "Mantinea" (Western Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lawrence of Arabia (50th Anniversary Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
If you buy "Lawrence of Arabia" from Amazon US the audio language options are English, French and Japanese. If you buy from Amazon UK the audio language options are English and Spanish (with English, Spanish and Hindi subtitles). According to the Produktinformation at Amazon deutschland, "Lawrence von Arabien" has German, English and Italian audio, and "Deutsch, Englisch, Dänisch, Finnisch, Norwegisch, Schwedisch, Türkisch" subtitles. A purchaser of the German issue Blu-ray (S. Ewald - 14 November 2012) states that: "Die Tonspuren sind Englisch in DTS HD 5.1. Deutsch und Italienisch in Dolby Digital 5.1. Wobei die deutsche Fassung vollständig deutsch ist und auch sehr gut klingt. Passagen, die in vorigen DVD-Veröffentlichungen "Englisch mit deutschen Untertitel" vorhanden waren, wurden nachsynchronisiert (man merkt den Sprecherwechsel besonders bei Peter O'Toole)." Therefore, if you buy "Lawrence von Arabien" from Amazon deutschland (13.99 Euros) it comes with German audio. Above information added 12 December 2012. I purchased "Lawrence von Arabien" from Amazon deutschland for 11.76 Euros (exc. 19% MwSt). This Blu-ray has the original English soundtrack and complete dubbing in both German and Italian (plus subtitles in English, German, Italian, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish and Turkish). A 2-disc "Collector's Edition" DVD was issued in 2001 with English, German and Spanish audio options (plus subtitles in 19 languages) but the German dubbing was incomplete - reverting to English in places - since the audio was taken from an earlier German release which had been greatly edited. Above information added 9 January 2013. This is customer review number 456. Most of the other reviews describe past DVD (& VHS) releases of the film which are of no relevance to the Blu-ray version. This review is about the Blu-ray version. Some of the information given here has been taken from comments made by others about my review posted at Amazon UK . If the visual information provided by Amazon is enlarged it can be seen that there are four discs clearly labelled as follows: "Disc 1 Feature Film", "Disc 2 Special Features", "Disc 3 Special Features", and "Soundtrack CD". The source for the "Soundtrack CD" remains to be reported. An Amazon UK review for the Tadlow Music re-recording (ASIN: B003YCM0HM) at Amazon UK tells us how "the original music cues, the actual magnetic tracks that Maurice Jarre had recorded the music for LAWRENCE on, [were] thrown into the garbage. The only way to preserve the music during the 1988 restoration by Robert Harris was by using ... the Music and Effects tracks, which somehow survived. ... the effects and music are already mixed so there is not much that can be done during a restoration remix ... Any other music would have to come from the M&E and would be full of effects but no dialogue. ...". Another reviewer assures us that the CD included in the box set won't be that of the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra's re-recording since "Sony made no effort to license out this disc and instead [used] masters that were of much lower quality for the soundtrack disc." There are now two issues of the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra's re-recording of "Lawrence of Arabia" conducted by Nic Raine: Firstly, there's ASIN B003YCM0HM - issued 21 September 2010 - by Tadlow Music which has two discs: CD 1 - "Lawrence of Arabia" and CD 2 - "The Music of Maurice Jarre". Secondly, there's ASIN B008DL447S - issued 14 August 2012 - by Silva America which has just one disc with "Lawrence of Arabia". There is also a less expensive 2-disc option which has the film on Disc 1 and some "special features" on Disc 2. The 2-disc option can be found by typing "ASIN B008Y1YK0I" or "Lawrence of Arabia Restored Version Blu-ray" into Amazon's Search field. The 2-disc option was released in the UK on Monday September 10th. It has the movie on Disc 2 (maroon) and some "special features" on Disc 1 (white). Perhaps the 2-disc US version (ASIN B008Y1YK0I) will have the discs properly labelled as "Feature Film" and "Special Features". According to Amazon US, the 4-disc option will have subtitles in Arabic, Dutch! and English - but none for Hispanics! I can't believe that a Blu-ray is to be released in the Americas without Spanish subtitles and/or dubbing. Perhaps Sony or Amazon will clarify this before the US release in November. The 2-disc option released in the UK (ASIN B008XE9YIE) has subtitles in English, Hindi and Spanish, and Spanish dubbing. The awful video preview on the Amazon page is not from the Blu-ray version but rather from an old DVD taken off a 35 mm print. The Blu-ray version is in widescreen and "anamorphically enhanced". There is a current review for the Blu-ray version at "home cinema choice" which includes some beautiful screen shots. These measure 26.4 mm x 12.0 mm on my iMac screen which confirms that the film is being presented in its original cinema format with an aspect ratio of 2.20:1. Those wanting to know where the film's locational shots were taken might like to refer to "The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations" (ISBN 1840232072) by Tony Reeves. Seville - with some over-the-top 1929 pseudo-Moorish buildings - was used to represent WWI Cairo. Once the Blu-ray version is released in the US, I expect that Amazon will receive dozens of reviews telling how Lawrence fell off his motor bike and so forth. But, since I've seen the film (like almost everybody), read "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom" (like many) and the biography by Jeremy Wilson (like some), I don't need such information. Please tell me something new. Updated: October 17, 2012 PS I have suggested to Amazon that the Blu-ray version of "Lawrence of Arabia" ought to have its own listing instead of the reviews being listed along with the other versions. Amazon has replied as follows: "We link different editions, bindings, formats or color variations of a product in our system to make it easier for customers to find the version they're looking for. Our intention is to provide all the relevant review information we possibly can, regardless of the version. As a result, the same reviews appear on the product detail pages for all versions. "However, since you believe it would be better listed separately I will pass your message along to the team involved with future development of our Communities features." Ho-hum. |
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Sheikh Yûsuf al-Qâsim
The most authentic narrations regarding this hour are the following two hadîth:
1. Abû Mûsâ al-Ash`arî said that he heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) say, regarding the hour on Friday: "It is between the time the Imam sits down until the time the prayer is over." [Sahîh Muslim (853)]
2. Jâbir relates that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Friday is comprised of twelve hours wherein there is one in which no Muslim who asks Allah for something except that He will grant it to him. Seek it in the last hour after `Asr." [Sunan Abî Dâwûd (1048), Sunan al-Nasâ'î (1389) and Mustadrak al-Hâkim(1032)]
Al-Hâkim says about it: "This hadîth is authentic on the condition of Muslim, but he did not narrate it." Its line of transmission is also authenticated by al-Nawawî in al-Majmû`(4/471).
Other scholars are of the opinion that the preferred hour for supplication on Friday is found within these two times and that the one does not contradict with the other. This is the opinion of Ibn al-Qayyim that he expresses in Zâd al-Ma`âd (1/394), saying: "All the hadîth agree on this and the Prophet (peace be upon him) had encouraged his people to offer supplications and make solicitations to Allah within these two hours."
This opinion is also that of our Sheikh `Abd al-`Azîz b. Baz, as expressed in his book Majmû` al-Fatâwâ wal-Rasâ'il (12/401-402).
Al-Nawawî, in his commentary on Sahîh Muslim (6/140-141), endorses the opinion that the hour occurs during the Jumu`ah prayer.
Nevertheless, al-Nawawî concedes: "The hour might be transferable. On some Fridays it might be at one time and on other Fridays at other times. This is just like the strongest opinion regarding Laylat al-Qadr." [al-Majmû` (4/471)]
And Allah knows best.
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Nordoff Robbins Scotland Burns Supper
Over £24,000 was raised to help increase Nordoff Robbins music therapy in and around Edinburgh at a Burns Supper at Prestonfield House on Saturday 24 January.
Guests were treated to a wonderful performance by one of Scotland's favorite singer/songwriters, Dougie MacLean, who sang Caledonia, Auld Lang Syne and The Gift, a special song written after he joined a music therapy session and saw the effect on the child.
Among the guests were Susan Boyle and Ian Rankin, both loyal supporters of Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland. Cllr Eric Miilgan who addressed the haggis also pointed out that it was 200 years to the day that the first Burns Supper was held in Edinburgh. Further entertainment came from Cat Shearer of the BBC, Ewen Cameron of STV Edinburgh and Craig Harrow.
"We are delighted with the result of our first Burns Supper for Nordoff Robbins Scotland. Prestonfield House is a fabulous venue with superb food and service which was much appreciated by all our guests," said Tom Ponton, who is the new fundraising chairman in Edinburgh for Nordoff Robbins Scotland.
Tom is aiming to raise even more money in 2015 to ensure that more children and adults benefit from the power of music to improve communication, quality of life and wellbeing.
For further information please contact Carolyne Nurse Fundraising Director at Nordoff Robbins Scotland on 07794 661959.
Hearts in Harmony shortlisted for award
A Glasgow based community choir for disabled people has been shortlisted for an award from the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland.
The Hearts in Harmony Choir which is a partnership between Capability Scotland and Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Scotland has made it to the final stages in the Service User Involvement and Participation category of the awards which is sponsored by the Scottish Independent Advisory Alliance.
The choir, which is based at Capability Scotland's Junction 52 service in Penilee, was set up last year in response to a suggestion from individuals who attend Junction 52. During the past twelve months it has grown from 10 to 35 members. This shortlisting rounds off a very busy year for Hearts in Harmony which included a Big Big Sing performance in Glasgow Green as part of the Commonwealth Games celebrations.
Susan Boyle Visits NRS Base
Singing sensation Susan Boyle was officially honoured with the Fan's Choice Award from last year's Scottish Music Awards. The Britain's Got Talent star beat out an abundance of Scottish talent, thanks to votes from fans in 2013. She was presented her award by Donald MacLeod, fundraising chairman of Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland at the base in Broxburn.
Emeli Supports Aberdeen Appeal
Looking ahead to 2015, we have a big ambition - to start a new Nordoff Robbins music therapy service in Aberdeen. A number of potential partners in the area have confirmed that Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy could make the world of difference to hundreds of children and adults who they support. From children with life-limiting illness to older adults with dementia, there is a long list of people whose lives music therapy could change for the better.
Music Therapy Wows Barbara
Scottish singer and songwriter, Barbara Dickson, was deeply impressed by her first experience of Nordoff Robbins music therapy when she joined a session at the Royal Blind School in Edinburgh in September.
After watching music therapist, Francesca Borghi, work with 17-year-old Matthew Goode and then with 16-year-old Jessica McArthur, Barbara said:
"Despite knowing about Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy for many years, I had never had the chance to actually see what happens in a session and I found it truly amazing. It was clear that the Jessica and Matthew have very different personalities but Francesca was able to reach out to them using her voice and different instruments. Their reactions were wonderful to see as their expressions changed, they smiled and were able to respond with music or making sounds with the ipad. Jessica is clearly quite a shy character but she soon positively reacted and Matthew was full of joy and started to play the instruments with Francesca , even when I was singing to him!
Big Day For Choir
Our choir had a memorable day out joining in the fun of the Commonwealth Games by singing on Glasgow Green as part of the Big Big Sing.
Labour Leader, Johann Lamont, Tunes Into Hearts in Harmony
Hearts in Harmony, Nordoff Robbins Scotland and Capability Scotland's first community choir enjoyed a visit from Johann Lamont MSP at Penilee Community Centre on Monday 30 June.
The choir meets every Monday and is currently rehearsing for the Big Big Sing on 27 July on Glasgow Green which is part of the Commonwealth Games cultural programme. This is huge opportunity for the choir members who can be very isolated by their various health challenges.
Sunday Mail Centenary Fund
A major thank to the Sunday Mail Centenary Fund which has donated £14,000 to Nordoff Robbins Scotland. A fantastic donation which will help us make music change even more lives of people across Scotland.
Party in Stirling
The first NRS ClubJam was a huge success attracting over 120 participants from far and wide to join the fun at The Fubar on Saturday 6 September.
They took part in two high energy dance workouts led by Les Mills BodyJam instructors Gordon Steel and Lorraine Inglis.
Great prizes were donated by Airth Castle, The Peak, Les Mills, Allan Mitchison Photography and Taguchi Hair Salon and A generous donation from staff at the Fubar helped bring the total raised to a fantastic £2,326.
"We would love to replicate this in nightclubs in other towns and cities making it a national music fundraising event for Nordoff Robbins Scotland," said Carolyne Nurse, fundraising director at Nordoff Robbins Scotland. "Funds raised will help us to make music change lives of even more children and adults facing challenging health conditions."
Choir Prepares For The Games
Hearts in Harmony, Nordoff Robbins Scotland and Capability Scotland's first community choir is tuning up for the Commonwealth Games.
The choir meets every Monday and is currently rehearsing for the Big Big Sing on 27 July on Glasgow Green which is part of the Commonwealth Games cultural programme. This is huge opportunity for the choir members who can be very isolated by their various health challenges.
Supported by Capability Scotland, the 25 choir members are adults with a variety of disabilities and support needs including some with cerebral palsy, Down's syndrome and learning disabilities. Some have serious communication difficulties as well as physical impairments and the choir is a liberating experience.
"It is a great opportunity for us to meet a lot of people and be part of the games," says Christine, a choir member.
If you would like to support Scotland's only disability choir, please visit their Just Giving page.
GuitarGuitar Donation
GuitarGuitar has made another generous donation to Nordoff Robbins Scotland to help ensure the therapists have the best equipment they need.
MSPs pledge support to Music Therapy in Scotland
Nordoff Robbins Scotland were at the Scottish Parliament last week to invite MSPs to pledge their support of our ambition: to ensure music therapy is accessible to everyone in Scotland. Carolyne Nurse, Nordoff Robbins Scotland Fundraising Director said: "This is has been an eye-opener for many MSPs. They now know how the power of music therapy changes the lives of people facing severe health challenges. Music therapy is vital for many people. Whatever their condition or illness, music therapy helps people to take their first steps to engaging or re-engaging with the world around them. It is important that our MSPs understand that for many of the people we work with, music therapy is not optional – it is essential."
Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Maryhill and Springburn, who sponsored the exhibition at Holyrood said: "I am delighted to be joining Nordoff Robbins Scotland in the Scottish Parliament to highlight the vital support they deliver to people in Scotland. Through intensive sessions with individuals and small groups, music therapy connects to people who struggle to communicate and as a result are often isolated and have a poor quality of life. With music therapy this does not need to be the case. Music therapy has the power to change people's lives for the better and Nordoff Robbins is a charity I am proud to support."
Ken Parsons Guitar & Amp Collection Charity Auction 2014
The guitars and equipment offered here were part of the collection of Ken Parsons who sadly lost his battle with Cancer in September 2013. Music was a massive part of Ken's life and as such the collection is being sold to raise £15,000 for Nordoff-Robbins In Scotland. Full details of each item are available in the pdf catalogues below, items can be viewed in this video.
Acoustic Guitars
Electric Guitars
Guitar FX and Studio
Amps and PA
Paolo Nutini Launches Charity Partnership
A new partnership between Nordoff Robbins Scotland and The SSE Hydro was announced on Friday 28 March with the help of acclaimed songwriter and performer, Paolo Nutini.
Paolo spent time drumming with three young boys from Paisley who receive music therapy from Nordoff Robbins Scotland therapists, Jo Edgar and Laura Burns.
How Music Therapy has changed Kaylee's life
Kaylee is a five year old girl with Down's Syndrome. She was born with a hole in her heart and a hearing impairment. Despite these difficulties, Kaylee has a zest for life; and her parents have always felt that Kaylee should have every opportunity available to fulfil her potential.
World Downs Syndrome Day is on Friday 21st March
MP praises work of music therapy charity
Livingston MP Graeme Morrice has praised the work of local music therapy charity Nordoff-Robbins Scotland during a visit to the Broxburn base of the group dedicated to transforming the lives of vulnerable children and adults across the UK.
The View Auction Presentation
Taking time out from their show at the O2 Academy Glasgow, The View presented Mark with the goodies he bought in Jason's charity auction earlier this year. Superfan Jason auctioned off a signed View guitar and various memorabilia he'd collected from the band over the years which raised £510 each for Nordoff Robbins Scotland & Cancer Research UK. We also picked up the cheque which will go towards our music therapy sessions.
Hearts In Harmony First Performance
Hearts in Harmony, a new community choir in Glasgow formed by Nordoff Robbins Scotland and Capability Scotland, gave their first public performance on 16th December.
Based in Pennilee Community Centre, the group, which is made up of adults with a range of disabilities, sang a programme of popular favourites and ended with a rousing Christmas medley. The choir is sponsored by Braehead Arena and Arts & Business Scotland and will continue to develop its repertoire in 2014.
Led by Nordoff Robbins music therapist, Jo Edgar, 'Hearts in Harmony' have been rehearsing since October. Jo says:
"Having the opportunity to share their talents and perform to their community has helped to build confidence amongst choir members. The group chose the songs they wanted to sing for the performance which has been a process allowing each choir member the space to suggest songs that are meaningful to them. As a result of this group-led approach, the choir has become a weekly social event, allowing members to grow new friendships and build on existing ones."
Earlier this year a research project at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, found that choristers' heartbeats synchronise when they sing together, bringing about a calming effect that is as beneficial to our health as yoga. The research showed that singing has a dramatic effect on heart rate variability, which is linked to a reduced risk of heart disease.
"Song is a form of regular, controlled breathing, since breathing out occurs on the song phrases and inhaling takes place between these," said Dr Björn Vickhoff, who led the study. "It gives you pretty much the same effect as yoga breathing. It helps you relax, and there are indications that it does provide a heart benefit."
The LaFontaines win The Big Apple Award!
Following the live final on Wed 11th Dec and entries from some of Scotland's best up and coming musical talent, The LaFontaines won Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland's Big Apple Award, after a brilliant live performance at The Garage's G2 venue wowed the Award's judges.
Camera Obscura Rehearse
Two members of the band Camera Obscura visited and joined in a rehearsal for the drumming performance at the recent Scottish Music Awards held at the old Fruitmarket Glasgow on 23 November.
Tracyanne Campbell and Carey Lander joined in the rehearsal with pupils from St Modans School, Stirling and the drumming group, Barulho Beat. The pupils, who have autism, all receive music therapy from Nordoff Robbins therapist, Jo Edgar, pictured far left. Performing at the Awards for the first time was an exciting opportunity for them. Their participation was made possible thanks to matched funding from Arts & Business Scotland for Braehead Arena's support of the Scottish Music Awards for the first time.
Camera Obscura won the King Tut's Songwriting Award at the Awards
Thank You
A huge thank you to everyone who supported the recent Scottish Music Awards, our biggest fundraising event of the year helping to raise an incredible £145,000! This is essential to ensure we continue to take music to change the lives people of all ages in Scotland who are facing all kinds of health challenges.
Notes - Autumn Newsletter
The autumn edition on our bi-annual newsletter 'Notes' is available here to download (pdf).
Make Music, Change Lives
Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland is the only music therapy charity in the country. We use music in innovative and inspiring ways to connect to children and adults who face physical and mental challenges as a result of disability, illness or conditions such as autism and dementia. Our therapists work in schools, hospitals, hospices, care homes and in our own clinics.
Your donations help us to meet the growing need for music therapy as people increasingly recognise how it can dramatically change lives. We need around £500,000 a year to fund our work and rely on the generosity of our donors to keep our services accessible to the people who need us most. £50 could provide one music therapy session; £1000 could sponsor a therapist for a year.
To find out how you can help to transform a life, please contact us on firstname.lastname@example.com.


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