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Hiv Medication And Combivir
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Starting HIV medication with Sustiva and CombivirHi, I'm a 28 year old male, diagnosed HIV positive in 2005. My CD4 count has steadily dropped from 300 in Dec 2005 to 150 in Oct 2006. My viral load increased from 45,000 to 120,000 in that same time. My doctor has prescribed Combivir and...
Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.
AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast...Recent studies have shown Truvada/Sustiva (or Atripla) to be more effective than Combivir and Sustiva. Some clinicians still prescribe his older combination, but the available evidence argues against this approach. Read more »
azithromycinfound out HIV+ a month ago CD4 (8) , VL 206000, candida, thrush, 32years old male, started... Read more »
Reviving the combivir: started meds during ARS combivir want to stop- can i?Hi Dr. Bob, I started combivir during ARS - i have been taking only combivir for about 33 days... Read more »
An Overview of Combivir (AZT/3TC)...transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). NRTIs block reverse transcriptase, a protein that HIV needs to make more copies of itself. HIV/AIDS-Related Uses Lamivudine and zidovudine are approved individually by the FDA for the treatment of HIV... Read more »
Combivir... Combo Drug Common Name: zidovudine (AZT) and lamivudine (3TC) Brand Name: Combivir Class: fixed dose combination -- nucleoside analogs (also called nucleoside reverse transcriptase... Read more »
Combivir (Zidovudine + Lamivudine)... What Is Combivir? Who Should Take Combivir? What About Drug Resistance? How Is Combivir Taken? What Are the Side Effects? How Does Read more »
Combination Medications...medication in a single pill. These combinations are referred to as fixed-dose combinations, or FDCs. The first FDC to treat HIV was Combivir by ViiV Healthcare. Combivir contains two nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors. This was... Read more »
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Combivir only for PEP?
Posted by scaredofhiv, 1 Reply...Hi, I was prescribed Combivir for a PEP regimen as a precaution following a possible exposure. From what I can gather on the web, Combivir is typically prescribed Read more »
Combivir & Kaletra
Posted by movingon...have side effects, some dont. My intention here is to reach out to anyone who has tried or is currenlty trying the regimen of Combivir & Kaletra - how does it work for you ? I know combivir contains the dreaded AZT, but i have read accounts... Read more »
about to start treatment
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies...induction/maintenance strategy starting with an intense four-drug Kaletra (LPV/r, lopinavir/ritonavir)-based regimen along with Combivir [AZT/3TC] + Viread [tenofovir]. can you tell me side effects with these? also is facial lipotrophy a side... Read more »
atripla first medication regimen
Posted by JavierNYC, 6 Replies...atripla the one a day pill this will be my first regimen and im glade because its only one pill a day, has anyone taken this medication? i hear that some people have nightmares is that true, im nervous! Read more »
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Since his split with wife Amber Rose, Wiz Khalifa has been rather quiet on the Twitter front, but on Tuesday morning (Oct. 7), the rapper shocked the Internet with his new purple hairdo.
Since his split with wife Amber Rose, Wiz Khalifa has been rather quiet on the Twitter front, but on Tuesday morning (Oct. 7), the rapper shocked the Internet with his new purple hairdo.
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Relationships are imploding big time in the music community. From Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose to Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo. Now comes word that Ciara is officially ending her relationship with Future.
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Black Eyed Susan - Spots on Leaves
Hello Group, this seems to happen every year on a particular planting of black eyes susans. The leaves get large black spots on them, and the plany never thrives. It happened last year when it was first planted and I figured it would go away in subsequent years. Well, its coming along nicely and I noticed the larger leaves are getting the spots. WHAT TO DO?!?!? I can post pictures is this would help.
Please help!
Im in NY, 50 miles north of the city.
It sounds like septoria leaf spot which is a fungus. It would help to see a photo. Try removing the leaves with spots and use a fungicide. You also might want to clean up underneath the plant and make sure there are no weeds around it. If you are growing your plants crowded you should consider allowing room between them for air circulation. Please post a photo though to be sure. I'm sure someone here can verify the problem.
The fungus Septoria rudbeckiae is one of the most common foliar pathogens of Rudbeckia (Figure 1).
Symptoms begin as small, dark brown lesions that enlarge from 1/8 to 1/4 inch in diameter. Although the lesions are usually rounded, there may be angles where leaf veins limit the spread of the fungus (Fig. 2). Symptoms of this disease may be difficult to distinguish from those of angular leaf spot of Rudbeckia.
Microscopic examination of the lesion will reveal black, flask-shaped structures called pycnidia that contain thousands of thread-like spores. Spores are produced in late spring and early summer, causing leaf spots on the lower leaves. The spores of the fungus are dispersed by splashing water, with lesions first appearing on lower leaves and later developing on upper leaves as the season progresses.
To manage this disease, remove the infected leaves at the end of the growing season to reduce inoculum levels. Because leaf moisture is essential for infection to occur, increase air circulation around the foliage by properly spacing plants (and removing volunteer seedlings) to prevent over-crowding. As with other foliar disease problems, avoid overhead watering. Fungicides containing chlorothalonil or copper* may protect new growth and reduce the spread of the disease. Preventative applications of fungicides should begin in early to mid June prior to the onset of symptoms.
Ramularia rudbeckiae and Cylindrocladium spp. have been reported as causing leaf spots on members of the genus Rudbeckia (Fig. 3).
Development of this disease is rarely as severe as Septoria leaf spot. Symptoms include small, scattered lesions that are often angular in appearance.
Microscopic identification of the acervulus (in the case of Cylindrocladium) or conidia and conidiophores (for Ramularia sp.) is required to distinguish from Septoria leaf spot.
Like Septoria leaf spot, frequent watering (due to rainfall or irrigation) that results in leaves that are wet for extended periods favors these diseases. Control consists of proper watering so that leaves are not wet for extended periods. Management is the same as for Septoria leaf spot.
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|Adam McQuaid back to Boston with Bruins after head-on scare
|05.02.11 at 11:54 pm ET
PHILADELPHIA — After being taken to a Philadelphia hospital after falling head-first into the boards late in the first period, Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid will travel back to Boston with the team, Bruins coach Claude Julien said after Boston's 3-2 overtime win.
McQuaid was shaken after tripping over the leg of Mike Richards and falling into the boards. He was tended to on the ice by Bruins medical staff before being helped off by teammates Milan Lucic and Zdeno Chara and taken to a Philadelphia hospital.
"Adam is coming back home with us," Julien said. "He's on his way back. He was sent to the hosital for further evaluation. I don't know the [complete] details but he's coming back with us and that's a good sign in itself. Our D did a great job of stepping up."
The Bruins were forced to play with five defenseman for the rest of the game, including overtime. Dennis Seidenberg played 36 minutes while Chara played 31 minutes and had to leave briefly after a long shift in overtime before returning.
|God Bless America brings down the house
|05.02.11 at 6:59 pm ET
PHILADELPHIA — Lauren Hart delivered one of her most inspired God Bless America performances prior to Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semis between the Flyers and Bruins Monday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
At the end, the cheers from the sellout crowd dressed in orange turned into chants of "USA, USA, USA."
|Paul Holmgren confirms: Chris Pronger is out for Game 2
|05.02.11 at 6:06 pm ET
PHILADELPHIA — Approximately an hour before faceoff for Game 2, Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren confirmed that top defenseman Chris Pronger will be out with an undisclosed injury.
TSN's Bob McKenzie – on his twitter page – initially reported in the afternoon that Pronger would likely miss the game, with Danny Syvret taking his place. But Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren sent a text out to Philadelphia beat writers that the defenseman was "OK," leading to speculation that he would play in Game 2.
But minutes later, numerous reports confirmed the Pronger scratch for Game 2.
Pronger missed the last five minutes of Saturday's Game 1 and was spotted headed up the runway with about two minutes remaining.
The injury is not believed to be related to the broken hand he suffered in the middle of the season, leading to speculation that it is some sort of leg or lower body injury.
|With or without Chris Pronger and Jeff Carter, Flyers must pick it up
|05.02.11 at 2:07 pm ET
PHILADELPHIA — The Bruins were without their top defenseman Zdeno Chara for Game 2 last round and that didn't work out so well. Now they hope, turn about is fair play as the Flyers could be without Chris Pronger tonight for Game 2.
Pronger didn't play the last five minutes of Saturday's game and was seen trotting up the runway with two minutes left as the Bruins finished off the Flyers, 7-3.
Will he be available tonight?
"With regard to injury, everything comes from the general manager Paul Holmgren," head coach Peter Laviolette said.
Adding insult to injury for the Flyers is the likely chance that Jeff Carter will be unavailable as well. Both missed the Flyers' morning skate at Wells Fargo Center.
"I think we've had success when we've had success when those guys have been out of the lineup, just speaking from past instances when Carter and Pronger have been out," Laviolette added.
It'll be Sean O'Donnell and Andrej Meszaros asked to pick up more of the slack if Pronger can't go.
"Well, we've gone through a lot stretches without him in the lineup and guys have stepped up on the D-corps and played well," said Flyers forward Scott Hartnell. "O'Donnell and Meszaros have been great fifth and sixth defensemen. On another team, they may be third, fourth guys so you look around the room, Kimmo [Timmonen] played some great minutes and playing the best hockey of his career so we're excited about it."
"It doesn't matter," added Danny Briere. "We can't just rely on him. Obviously, it's nice when he's in the lineup, he's a big piece of the puzzle. We played a lot of games without him and we were successful. We can't sit back and hope that – if he plays – he's going to change everything. We all have a job to do and that's what we have to focus on."
The Bruins are playing coy and saying they're focused on themselves prior to Game 2.
"Is he hurt? I didn't even know," Bruins center David Krejci said. "I'm just focusing on my game. That's all I can do."
"I don't know. I've never played them without Pronger," added Bruins forward Chris Kelly. "Obviously, he's a great player, and he's a big impact for their team, just like Zdeno Chara is for us. I think both teams are lucky to have those players."
|Tonight won't be any ordinary God Bless America in Philadelphia
|05.02.11 at 1:28 pm ET
PHILADELPHIA — From the first moment Kate Smith's rendition of "God Bless America" replaced the national anthem at a Flyers' home game on Dec. 11, 1969, the song has sent chills up the spines of everyone in attendance.
Tonight, it will reach a whole new level – and meaning – altogether. And, all of America and the world will be watching. With the news of Osama bin Laden's execution on Sunday night, Americans have been celebrating the news with the pledge of allegiance and singing "God Bless America."
The Flyers still show a video of Smith – who died in 1986 – singing "God Bless America" in lieu of "The Star Spangled Banner" for good luck before important games. The video of her performance is now accompanied by Lauren Hart, daughter of the late Hockey Hall of Fame broadcaster, Gene Hart, the longtime voice of the Flyers.
Bruins coach Claude Julien is more than aware of what the atmosphere will be in the building come 7:30, in the moments before faceoff.
"That's something that went though my mind this morning, no doubt about that," Julien said. "When something major like that happens, I guess all the attention is drawn that way but our guys this morning seemed fine. In the morning skate, I like their focus, I liked everything else.
"There's two teams. If one team's going through it, I'm sure the other one is as well. I think our guys are very professional and capable of separating the things that are important when the time comes. Everybody was obviously very interested in hearing what's happened in the last little while with that but at the same time, it's important to be ready for the game and I think the guys understand that."
The Flyers understand it, too, and may be under greater pressure to balance energy with emotion, especially at the start.
'The fans and the atmosphere should be great for that part of the game,' Flyers forward James van Riemsdyk told WEEI.com's D.J. Bean. 'It's a proud day in our history, you could say now, is the day that this guy was brought to justice. At that point last night, I know hockey was put on the back burner for a second there when you kind of think of all the things that have been affected and all the people close to you that maybe lost someone. It's obviously a good thing that all this came to justice last night.'
Bruins fans old enough to remember recall another special day when Smith performed in person.
Smith was called in to the Spectrum in front of a capacity crowd of 17,007 fans before Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals on May 19, 1974. That's when B's captain Phil Esposito infamously tried to jinx the Flyers' good luck charm by presenting her with a bouquet of roses after her performance. It didn't work. Bernie Parent blanked Espo, Bobby Orr and the B's, 1-0, for the first of two straight Stanley Cups.
Including Saturday's loss to the Bruins, the Flyers are 95-27-4 when trotting out the old standby.
So tonight, just before faceoff, turn up the TV and listen for Flyers public address announcer Lou Nolan to say, "Ladies and gentlemen, at this time, we ask that you please rise and remove your hats and salute to our flags and welcome the number 1 ranked anthemist in the NHL, Lauren Hart, as she sings God Bless America, accompanied by the great Kate Smith."
And good luck hearing the duet from there.
|Brian Boucher back in net for Flyers in Game 2, Chris Pronger a game-time decision vs. Bruins
|05.02.11 at 11:39 am ET
PHILADELPHIA — After allowing five goals on just 23 shots in Game 1 Saturday, Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette announced Monday morning that Brian Boucher will get a second chance and will start Game 2 tonight against the Bruins at Wells Fargo Center.
"Brian will go back in net today," Laviolette announced after the Flyers pregame skate at Wells Fargo. "Today is a game, for me, where we all get to go back in there and right some wrongs so, everybody gets an opportunity. He's deserves it."
The Flyers have been in crisis mode with their goaltending in the playoffs so far, with Laviolette changing goalies midgame already four times in the first eight playoffs games, and six times in their last 14 postseason games, dating back to last year's Stanley Cup finals against the Blackhawks.
On Saturday, after yielding the fifth goal in the second period, Laviolette turned to rookie Sergei Bobrovsky, who allowed two goals in the third period of Boston's 7-3 romp that put the Bruins up, 1-0, in the best-of-7 Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Flyers could be without two of their top players tonight as defenseman Chris Pronger and forward Jeff Carter both missed the morning skate. Pronger came back late in the first round after dealing with a broken hand while Carter injured his knee during the Sabres series and hasn't returned.
|Peter Laviolette won't take another shot at Brian Boucher
|04.30.11 at 8:56 pm ET
PHILADELPHIA — Flyers coach Peter Laviolette did something after his team's 7-3 humiliation at the hands of the Bruins that his forwards and defensemen failed to do. He came to the aid of Brian Boucher.
For the fourth time in the last eight playoff games, Laviolette has resorted to the desperate move of pulling a goalie. That isn't stunning. That is downright shocking for a team with Stanley Cup aspirations. Is he concerned that he's had to do it so often?
'Certainly you don't want to do that but tonight I think that just based on the way we played in front of our goaltender, we as a team deserve all of the responsibility as far as that goes," Laviolette said. "But, it certainly is not where you want to be."
So what was the coverage problem? Was it being out of position, or effort in front of the net?
'I'd say it was a combination of both,' he said. "It wasn't very good tonight, the defensive play. Especially, you know, right in front of our goaltender. Too many easy goals, too many easy plays, we weren't strong enough right in front of our goaltender.'
The Flyers were coming off a 5-2 win over the Sabres in Game 7 Tuesday night and seemed to have rediscovered their mojo a bit – the same feeling that had them sitting on top of the Eastern Conference for most of the season until a late-season swoon that dropped them to second in the standings.
'Well we weren't very good tonight, you know," Laviolette. "We come off one of our strongest performances in a while, come out and you know we don't have a good game. That was not the way we need to play in order to be successful, so there's lots of things that can change; actually everything's got to change, everything's got to improve. So, we'll work on that.'
The Flyers will have Sunday to figure it out. But if the Flyers don't bring it with more intensity Monday night, the Bruins – including David Krejci will roll over them again.
Laviolette knows this. That's why when he was asked after the game what made Krejci's line so successful, he had a short but fair answer.
'Most of their lines had success against us,' Laviolette said, before thanking everyone for showing up. He hopes his players do Monday night.
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According to the sticky thermometer on my carboy, my apfelwein is chugging away at about 82F. I note that Montrachet has a temperature tolerance of 58-86F(or thereabouts). The heat in my apartment is centrally controlled (residence-style apartment), and all the rooms are basically the same temp.
Should I be trying to cool this off somewhat? It's my first attempt at making anything, so I'm a bit anxious about stalling out or weird flavours developing.
Today apfelwein. Tomorrow... probably more apfelwein!
I've managed to get it down to 78F. The airlock is starting to release some really nice apple smells!
Man, I can't wait to try this stuff!
Couple of questions, is this supposed to be carbonated and if so to how many volumes? This is my first time making Apfelwine so I'm not real sure. Plus I'm still kind of a noob.
I have some I started in July. Racked about two months ago and am needing the carboy. How much sugar do most add to back sweeten if allowed to ferment dry? Mike
Got a 5 gal batch going yesterday and its bubbling nicely this morning. Only thing I did different was used 3 lbs dextrose, 2 tsp yeast nutrient and 1 1/2 pks Montrachet yeast. The half pack was left from some soda pop I made for the kids so I poured it in. Start SG was 1.08 with a potential alcohol of about 11%. Can hardly wait till it ages and is fit to drink.
going to start a slightly modified version of this this weekend. i want it to have a holiday spice to it. thinking of using brown sugar in the initial fermentation and maybe backsweetening afterwards with a little bit of brown sugar. going to make it more of a wine than a cider. shooting for around 12-14% abv.
my question is when do i need to add the cinnamon and how much? ill be making a 5 gallon batch. also, ground cinnamon work in substitute of a cinnamon stick?
In the primary since 10 sept, should I bottle age this or leave it in the primary to age? No airlock action now, I have both bottles, and the primary which I'm in no rush to get back.
I tried some, and it was rather tasteless, although with an alcoholic aftertaste to it.
Primary, secondary, or bottle now?


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KENNESAW — A Lawrenceville teenager was killed in an early-morning car accident in Cobb County Friday.Lawrence Ogunnowo, 19, was the lone fatality in the single-car wreck that occurred just after 2 a.m., as a Honda Accord carrying three additional passengers left the roadway near Chastain Road in Kennesaw, officials said. According to Cobb County police, the vehicle was traveling southbound on Interstate 575, when the driver, 21-year-old Herve Hanyurwimfura of Roswell, lost control. The vehicle crossed through the "gore" at the base of the offramp for Chastain Road before traveling into a ravine and trees on the west side of the interstate. Ogunnowo — whose Facebook page lists him as a graduate of Peachtree Ridge High School and a Kennesaw State University student — was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and two other passengers were taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Speed and alcohol were believed to be a factor, and charges are expected to be filed, officials said.
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Report: Coyotes deadline will expire with no agreement
The deadline for Greg Jamison to complete his purchase of the Phoenix Coyotes is perilously close to expiring.
And according to a report from ESPN, that Thursday midnight deadline will pass with no agreement in place.
Former San Jose Sharks CEO Greg Jamison, the main suitor for the Phoenix Coyotes for the past year, cannot produce the capital needed to purchase the team from the NHL and as a result a Jan. 31 deadline to maintain a critical lease agreement with the City of Glendale will pass without a deal being completed, multiple sources have told ESPN.com.
The ESPN report goes on to say another ownership group could step forward after the deadline, but it's questionable whether or not the City of Glendale would be willing to start over in the process seeing as how Jamison negotiated the 20-year lease agreement for Jobing.com Arena.
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MPI held a ceremony and awards program, honoring visionaries in immigration policy in the United States and internationally. The ceremony opened with comments from MPI President Demetrios Papademetriou; featured a discussion between MPI Senior Fellow Doris Meissner and former Rep. Ron Mazzoli, one of the lead sponsors of the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act; and included a keynote address by Open Society Foundations President Aryeh Neier.
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Weeping Willow Damage
I have a 3 year old 8 foot tall weeping willow tree, which is growing in the Berkshire Mountains at my weekend house. The tree was growing great, trunk strong with many leaves emerging. Today I saw that the crown of the tree was broken along with many branches on the top. What could have caused this damage? Are there any animals that are known to climb weeping willow trees and chew or break off the branches? I am trying to root the branches in hopes of planting more trees around.
Any advice would be appreciated!
Animal damage -- I guess in theory a porcupine might, they sometimes chew bark, I THINK. They don't live around here, so I'm not sure.
More likely either wind/snow/storm/ice damage. Willows are notoriously weak wood, and they break easily.
Yes, the broken branches will probably root in moist soil. Long term, you are probably setting yourself up for more of the same. DEFINITELY a tree to keep far, far away from any structures or driveways, so that when the inevitable happens there isn't expensive collateral damage.
they are notoriously weak wooded..
for all we know ... a skunk sneezed .... and it broke the leader ..
you should think long and hard .... about planting a lot of willow ... because there is no reason.. every one you plant.. will do this.. in any wind storm ... severe or not ...plus rain.. hail .. snow load.. ice... etc ...
i moved to get away from a giant willow at the old house .. lol ..
ps: animals are not stupid.. they do not climb until the tree breaks ... they kinda figure it out sooner.. rather than later ... and there is nothing up there an animal would want ... unless it was some flying beaver ...
Flying beavers aside, porcupine is a reasonable guess, if it was indeed a critter. They gnaw on a wide variety of trees although they are especially troublesome on conifers, especially your favorite conifers. They really mess with those!
I love the look of a big weeping willow, especially in the winter when the golden twig color predominates. Especially too, I love them from a distance, on someone else's property!
a climbing moose ... lol .. those pesky 1500 pound animals sneaking around.. lol ..
you might want to be sure there isnt a squirrel hanging around..
check out the link for proper ID ...
and have a great day ...
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arc1791: I just don't understand how any successful video camera manufacturer would choose to presume that consumers (which drive all professional content, after all) don't want 4K everything, especially after seeing for over a half-decade just how crappy their old SD resolution video (of any level of quality) looks compared to1080p.
Don't they realize that 4K displays have been on sale all year long, and that as costs come down, adoption will only hasten? Most Americans, for example, will have at least one 4K display, be it a TV, computer display, smartphone screen, etc. That's going to happen within a year or so. Don't video content creators want to keep their consumers happy? (1 of 2)
4k is a superior tool for producing 1080p video. The downsampled results look better, and one can crop and pan 4k video without IQ loss when viewed as 1080p. No need to await 4k displays. All still cameras offer resolution above 4k display capacity already.
Panasonic, Samsung, and smart phones are getting on board with 4k. Sony is half-way there too. Canon or Nikon? Either drain the wallet or wait until 2017.
makofoto: Forgot to ask him about the Sony A7S. It would be amazing to see what he could do with it!
None of the images posted have resolution over 1000x667. Unless one crops the heavens, or makes prints of astronomic size, 12 megapixels should be more than enough.
photo_rb: I have been looking at the rules and I cannot find any reference to photo manipulation being disallowed. Can we assume this is an "anything goes" contest?
Also Rule #4.1.3 says not to put any identifying information in the photos. Does that mean in the visual content or does it mean not to put anything in the metadata either?
Thanks for any replies!
Perhaps Rule #4.1.3 means that the magicians need not divulge their tricks. I doubt any rule against "manipulation" could be easily defined or enforced. The balloon shot probably depicts Namibia, but the time of day, composition, cropping, lens choice, shutter speed, ISO, or PS retouching (layers, saturation, etc) all involve human selection or operation of some sort. Academy Awards and Nobel Prizes seldom go to works that don't exude at least a big dallop of fiction or special effects. Even the sciences model, rather than depict, reality.
Caption for "Desert Dawn" with balloon: "Huh. And you were soooo sure you knew where we were going!"
JRFlorendo: Hopefully these FW updates will find its way to professional sporting events like FIFA, NFL, MLB, F1,.....as of now you'll find large majority of A77 bodies in high school gyms used by high schoolers and soccer moms, unlike 7D II, no road rage please, I'm just stating facts. But hey, A77 II has super uber butt kicking sensor right, HOORAY!
High schoolers and soccer moms who buy are better clients than aging tightwads who don't. However, some prefer brands that, instead of offering FW updates, simply offer $2k replacement bodies, which loyalists pay to beta test, every two years.
abi170845: And how would I go about having that place to myself as long as I want to get the shot? Only pros are allowed? Give me the place to my self for 5 days and nights, don't bother me and I'll get the shots. But?
Shouldn't the tribes claim a share of Mr. Lik's fortune? Or has he donated it to an Aboriginal foundation?
Anonymous Ladies and Gents: Today our celebrated auction house has three masterworks on the block. The celebrated artist recently sold works for $10 million, which breaks a record set only days ago. The market is hot! Buy soon or be sorry.
The first two works are of a cat sleeping. Opening minimum bid: $100,000, which is only 1% of the proven potential value. A bargain! So phone your anonymous island connections to get the encrypted transfer orders ready.
The opening minimum bid for the third offering is $500k, since it is bound to be a winner. Subject and title: "Man Laughing."
I buy your photo for $4 million. Then you buy mine for $5 million. Then we swap our photos with "private investor" for $12 million, also on credit, to exhibit the photos in a gallery. Meanwhile, on the side, handsome properties exchange hands for lowball prices, and assessments get reduced. The IOUs cancel out. Net cash exchanged? Very little. Then auction day comes, and bidders get excited about the excellent investment returns and bid eight figure sums. Oh, and will the seller accept a small security deposit, with the balance covered (on paper) by title to a sand dune and (why need the IRS know?) an indemnity secured by an Curaçao fund with an account in Vaduz.
Real money eventually comes into the equation, but the smart money does not get stuck in the art itself. The photo may end up hanging in a museum, for all to see for free or a small fee, but the precedent does boost opportunities for royalties and sales.
Not a market for ordinary folks.
To pretend not to be lured to aerial photography or video is no more credible than to claim not to wish to fly.
People don't get the things to spy on neighbors. They would be very unsuitable for that: too noisy, too difficult to navigate, and so on. As a public hazard or nuissance, they are unlikely to cause a fraction as much trouble as fireworks, dog bites, sports injuries, ladders, motorcycles, skateboards, or even bicycles. Ordinances already restrict any wreckless use or traffic hazard posed by almost any device.
A smart investor in such devices will probably take the trouble to get certification as an instructure, then make money marketing the goods and instructing realtors and other businesses.
The biggest "con" against drones is the risk that the $$$ investment plummet into the water, hang in the trees, or crash or lose power over some inaccessible ravine or enclosure. This will deter most from buying one, and also deter those that do from doing risky or stupid things.
Paul Kersey Photography: can't wait for the warm weather so I can harass people with this. Seriously though, regulating usage of these devices is a must, or need I start shooting them outa the sky?
Careful, Cane, why trust your brother Abel (Priaptor) to be your keeper? He is jealous and vows violence against those he envies.
fmian: I don't think I've ever seen a trapezoidal doorway in real life...
All doors appear trapezoidal, unless viewed from two specific symmetric points. Any door I build will be trapezoidal, and only appear rectangular from two skewed points. The door will have to be sanded or else stick.
Airfare is about $1,850 from my location to Windhoek, Namibia, by way of JHN. Friends might expect me to return with tales and photos of the Kalahari, or maybe a saga of noble tribesmen, thirsty elephants and hand-fights with baboons. Shots of a derelict building, on the other hand, might make them suspicious. Couldn't you have shot that at the old XYZ plant or ghost house down the road? Or, better yet, the abandoned asylum? One plausible defense: no, I could not, since observers would report a suspect of arson, vandalism, trespass, or perhaps copper scavenging.
In defense of the talented Mr. Marom, his objectives can't be commercial. Were that the case, he might prosper authoring coffee table books with DeMille-esque scenes of his own legendary neighborhood.
"Try not to have the overhead of owning stuff." Very good advice! Trouble is getting someone to lend you the camera bodies, lenses, lights, audio gear, and drones to learn enough to bluff the client. But a demo portfoliio based entirely on phone camera video, carefully taken and edited, might be the best and fairest measure of what the person really knows or can do.
Scales USA: I enjoyed seeing the video, I lived in Western Washington and got to see salmon running out my front window as a kid.
I also managed to do a lot of fishing in the ocean and around Puget sound over the years.
Its been a struggle to keep salmon runs going, they are just a tiny shadow of what they used to be.
Getting those shots in the heavily shaded areas along the creek is difficult.
Salmon running out the window? Was the door locked?
Maybe you knew Richard Brautigan. Angered a neighbor when he asked if her house was a trout stream. He could see fish swimming up the front stairs.
nicolaiecostel: I see nothing pro about shooting some dying fish in the morning sun.
More to the point:
- what is the viewfinder lag like in low light. As far as I could see, you shot as the light kept getting better. Will I get motion sickness in real low light ?
- how is the AF in low light, in both single shot accuracy and tracking. You took some demo shots in bright light.
- what is the noise in low light ? You shot as the sun was getting high in the sky, so that's no real indicator for noise as far as I am concerned.
- what is the battery life ? Is the pro going to have to change batteries every 300 shots or it will last for thousands, like the professional cameras ?
- can we really talk about a pro contender when the camera doesn't even has a multi selector for the focus points, and you have to click the screen to change focus points quickly ?
Are you suggesting that solely because it has 15 FPS, 28 megapixels and two 2.8 weatherproofed zooms, it should be a tool for professionals ?
The off-point barb deserves an impaling.
True, tough to challenge Romanians on matters of low light photography. The land spawns so many nocturnal pros, going back to Vlad Tepes. O Korean challengers, be wary of the wrath of the House of Drăculești. But don't fear too much. They fear the light, have a hard time reading spec sheets or manuals, and don't visit stores.
The NX1 can be supplemented by a grip, which is the only way the other large cameras can shoot thousands of shot, either, without battery changes. There is a YT video that illustrates use of the multiple focus point tools.
Vignes: only 144 comments and it's day 2. when the A7II was posted, the count was in hundreds and it hit 1000 mark within day2. This is the problem with Samsung brand, maybe they need to change their camera name to something else. Similar to Toyota with Lexus name. At the end of the day, it's all marketing and how you portray yourself in a particular market space.
The GH4 body has been cut to match the NX1. Some people recognize the imprint Samsung may attain. A D7100 owner may not chuck lenses to by an NX1, but not upgrade the body either. Anyone not compromised by lens investments, or interest in 4k, will look at the NX1 seriously.
Nice camera. Some wince at the $1,100 price of the f/2.0-2.8 50mm stabilized lens needed to do it justice. Woud the $600+ 18-200 Movie Pro be an adequate all-in-one poor man's alternative? Too bad no IBIS.
A great new paradigm for comparing high-iso low light: dead fish. Which camera furnishes the most natural macabre look? Do the AF face mode or eye detection work post-mortem? Well, perhaps that is no less unreal that judging images of bottles, manequins, toy figures, photos, or playing cards.
UnitedNations: I was going to buy the A7s next weekend for strictly night street photography.
After seeing this news, I ask:
What is the point of getting the A7s now if the low light shooting ability in the A7II is improved 4.5 stops due to the IBIS?
I am a little confused about Sony's marketing intentions. What camera shoudl I buy?
Can someone more knowledgeable than me please explain? thanks...
Sony will let people savor the dark, while it lasts, before announcing the A7sII. 4k likely to remain in the shadow, though.
Did Metz leave behind any gear to liquidate at discounted prices? Or did all the inventory, last night, go in a flash?
UnitedNations: I was going to buy the A7s next weekend for strictly night street photography.
After seeing this news, I ask:
What is the point of getting the A7s now if the low light shooting ability in the A7II is improved 4.5 stops due to the IBIS?
I am a little confused about Sony's marketing intentions. What camera shoudl I buy?
Can someone more knowledgeable than me please explain? thanks...
A7sII with 4k video? Hmmm. But maybe too much sensor heat.


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Hello GWers -
My husband and I are building our new home. We are the General Contractors (DH works in building/trades industry so we feel comfortable doing this.) I have been pricing out cabinets for the new home. I have a bid from a local custom cabinet maker and another bid from a local company that sells Medallion. My bid is for the Medallion Silverline series.
My kitchen cabinets will be shaker style white on the perimeter. The island will be a dark stain.
I am having difficulty making a decision. I love that I can see the finish of the Medallion cabinets now. They also come with a lot more add-ons/organizers (peg boards, pull-out spice rack, cutlery storage). Also the KD has been great to work with. These cabinets will be maple, soft-close drawers with full extension
The Custom Cabinet maker does a lot of work for a high end builder in town. He uses birch wood. I will have to get the painter to paint/stain the cabinets. The drawers are soft close but not full extension.
After adding in the paint/stain cost to the custom cabinets, they are about $2,000 less than the Medallion Cabinets.
Will the factory painted finish last longer than the custom painted?
Are the full extension drawers and the extra accessories worth it?
What other factors should I consider? 2K is a lot of money I could use elsewhere but I really liked the Medallion cabinets and working with the KD.
Please help me make this decision.
For $2k (I'm thinking that is 10- 15% of the cabinet cost?) you get the full extension, a superior finish, better organization accessories, and the services of the KD? If this is correct, I'd say go with Medallion. Do you have all the accessories you want included in the bids - the prices of those could vary a lot, I'd guess?
If your design works well without a lot of customization, and you like the factory finishes, what are the benefits to you of custom cabinets? Is your design totally set or still evolving? Would the cabinet maker bring any creative, helpful design ideas to the project?
I'll let the pros chime in, but from a consumer standpoint you should get at least one more quotation, at least, from another line or cabinet maker. Make sure the details between are truly comparable -- the construction details, the accessories can get expensive and a good hinge is required.
Some of these details -- full extensions soft close drawers, pullouts -- are what separate the line between happy and thrilled for many people. Some, like cutlery trays, can be easily added after the fact.
Did you find out what the finish on the local cabinets will cost? I'd get this information before deciding. It may well wipe out any savings. Custom finishes can be expensive.
I also don't understand the "soft-close but not full extension" slides. I am not aware that such a thing is made. All soft-close I know about (and I think I know them all) are full extension.