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Dado Valentic blurs the lines between still and motion imagery
Master colorist and artist bring magic to cinema and fashion with Adobe Creative Cloud
Dado Valentic worked as a producer and DJ before discovering the world of color grading 10 years ago. The industry looked very different at that time, with only four color grading studios in London, so getting started was challenging. He learned his craft in Los Angeles before moving to London and opening his own company called Mytherapy.
Today, he holds the status of master colorist and teaches other colorists specific methods for working with color and color science. Valentic has worked on 60 feature films, hundreds of commercials, and actively engages with fashion industry clients to develop everything from online brand videos to billboards. In addition to his London facility, he recently opened a small studio in New York City, both of which employ a full Adobe Creative Cloud workflow.
Adobe: What is your ultimate goal when you are commissioned to work on a film or commercial?
Valentic: I strive to understand the story the cinematographer is trying to tell and what mood needs to be created, and then develop color recipes that convey the story's essence. This often means adopting a more analog way of rendering and displaying digital imagery so that it looks like film.
Adobe: You have a unique color aesthetic. Can you tell us more about it?
Valentic: I see my job as bringing the soul back to digital imagery. Digital images are crisp, detailed, and clean, but there is often an issue because viewers do not feel an emotional connection to the still or video images. There's a whole group of people who prefer to listen to music on vinyl records or tapes or play music through old amplifiers because the music sounds richer. The need to experience more richness and depth is true of imagery, too.
Adobe: How are you using Adobe SpeedGrade CC in your work?
Valentic: SpeedGrade over the years has been our secret weapon and inspiration. We love the ability to create stylized color looks in SpeedGrade or Photoshop and bring them directly into the Premiere Pro timeline.
Adobe: You are known mostly for color correction in cinematography, but have branched out into other areas that span both still and motion imagery. Can you tell us more?
Valentic: Everyone here at Mytherapy loves to explore the gray area between still imagery and cinematography. We have created many innovative cinemagraphs, or still photographs with subtle animated movement. Cinemagraphs are an emerging art form that really captures people's attention. Imagine receiving an email from a brand that includes high-end still imagery with motion. It's something unexpected that delights consumers. The disciplines of still and motion imagery are converging, and this trend really inspires us.
Adobe: What do you see happening as your clients expand into a variety of new digital media?
Valentic: Take a brand such as Vogue or GQ. They are now hosting videos online and attracting huge and exponentially growing numbers of viewers. Video content is expected today; it really isn't optional. Brands also are repurposing assets into everything from cinemagraphs to 15-second Instagram videos, blogs, and billboards. Every visual or video has to have the same quality, look, and feel. That is where we come in. We serve clients at the crossroads of multiple media types, and it is a very exciting place to be.
Adobe: Tell us more about your workflow.
Valentic: We used to take images after a shoot and start working on them, but now our work starts on set. We start creating assets on the set, manage the look and color and feel on the spot, and match video to still imagery coloring and styles provided by photographers. We can typically provide a great-looking proof showing the look we're striving for and obtain sign-off on the direction before we leave the shoot.
Adobe: How does Creative Cloud help with your ability to serve clients faster and more effectively?
Valentic: Creative Cloud helps us collaborate much better as a team. We do a job on set and upload it to Creative Cloud and the team in the studio can open it straightaway and start working. Especially in the fashion industry, we can work with clients who may be in New York, Paris, or London—they are typically not located in the same place. We can log in no matter where we are and get access to all of the settings and profiles of our color science, which is amazing.
Adobe: What are your mainstays in Creative Cloud?
Valentic: We use Photoshop, Premiere, and SpeedGrade day in and day out. After Effects and Photoshop are our main tools for creating cinemagraphs and we also use Prelude for data wrangling. The unsung hero for us is Media Encoder. The importance of compression for delivery of images and footage to the right devices cannot be overstated. We have to resize media files and make sure the color is perfect for viewing across a wide variety of outlets—all while maintaining metadata. Without Media Encoder, we literally would not be able to complete most of our work.
Adobe: Can you tell us more about your use of Premiere Pro?
Valentic: One of the main advantages for us is its integration with RED, our primary digital camera. It's amazing that we can throw 6K RED files right onto the timeline without transcoding. After a client shoots a scene, we can play it and start working with it in real time on a laptop without stutters or delays. That capability was science fiction just a few years ago.
Adobe: How are you using Photoshop in your video workflow?
Valentic: We rely heavily on Photoshop to apply curves and select colors, then export files and load them onto the Premiere Pro timeline. I can apply the same transformations and color looks created in Photoshop to the world of motion imagery. The stills and motion files match exactly.
Adobe: Photoshop just celebrated its 25th anniversary. How has the software affected your work as a creative professional?
Valentic: Adobe has grown very large and could have easily fallen into the trap of being a company that does not need or want to innovate. But Adobe continues to deliver so many great breakthroughs that I typically take days off work to play with and learn new features that inspire and empower me. Adobe gives us mind-blowing features, especially in the case of Photoshop. New features in Photoshop make us want to explore. In fact, I don't think the whole idea of the cinemagraph would have been realized without support for video in Photoshop.
Adobe: What cool projects have you worked on recently?
Valentic: We just launched a new TV screen for Panasonic in a campaign involving still and motion images. We created several motion loops for outdoor advertising, including content for a 30-meter-wide screen in a train station and large screens in airports. The challenge was interesting, because we had to create an immersive experience worthy of the screen we were promoting.
Additionally, our New York office is working on a new series of brand videos for Ralph Lauren that we're enthusiastic about. We're also working on an amazing feature film, Absolutely Anything, a British comedy/sci-fi that's due out in May 2015. It is Robin Williams' last performance, and the Monty Python team is behind it. This is a monumental film project for us, and we couldn't be more excited.
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OK Go takes music videos to new heights
Creative team behind OK Go's viral music video "I Won't Let You Down" uses Adobe creative tools to visualize ambitious project
Alternative rock band OK Go is not only known for its catchy songs, but also for its highly creative music videos. Since the music video for Here It Goes Again—a single shot of the band dancing on treadmills—became a viral hit and won a 2007 Grammy Award, OK Go's videography has continued to win fans around the world. Many of the band's music videos involve single camera shots and precision choreography with inspiration taken from Rube Goldberg machines, animation, and optical illusions.
For the song I Won't Let You Down, OK Go put together a top Japanese creative team to develop a video inspired by mass games, classic Hollywood musicals, and robotics. The band first brought on Morihiro Harano, founder of Mori, Inc. and a well-known name in innovative advertising and product design, to act as creative director for the video. Harano selected Jun Nishida from Drill, Inc. as the art director and Japanese pop music video director Kazuaki Seki from creative agency ooo.
"OK Go is known for complex videos that require extensive and accurate planning," says Harano. "Adobe creative software is the foundation for our crucial previsualization process."
Rockstar energizes its brand with dynamic videos
In-house video team brings fans closer to the action than ever using Adobe Creative Cloud
From athletes to rock stars, Rockstar Energy Drink is made for people who live active lifestyles. Available in more than 30 countries, Rockstar has sold billions of cans worldwide. Like its name suggests, Rockstar is a brand built on excitement and action, and the company reaches its audience by sponsoring a wide range of sports and music events all over the globe. Rockstar's video team delivers intense videos that capture the thrill of speeding around the BMX track or hurtling down snow-covered peaks.
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"Fresh Dressed" break-dances onto the big screen at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival
Editor Andrea B. Scott cuts hip-hop fashion documentary using Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Hip-hop is more than a musical genre, it is an entire subculture that includes unique musical and vocal styles, dance moves, and distinctive fashion. Director Sacha Jenkins created Fresh Dressed, screening at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, to document the history of hip-hop fashion from its birth in the South Bronx to its rise as a billion-dollar industry. The film is produced by CNN Films and accomplished editor Andrea B. Scott cut the film using Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
Adobe: What is Fresh Dressed about?
Scott: Fresh Dressed outlines the evolution of hip hop fashion, featuring in-depth interviews with people crucial to its evolution, supported by a lot of great archival materials. The vibe is thought-provoking while still being fun and energetic. Viewers will recognize familiar faces and musical tracks.
Red Bull Media House gives wings to video innovation
Multi-platform media company produces premium sports, culture, and lifestyle content with help from Creative Cloud
From its start selling energy drinks, Red Bull has expanded into an international brand with streaming video through Red Bull TV, the Red Bull Records independent music label, and sponsorship of dozens of athletes, teams, and events. For the past seven years, Red Bull Media House, a subsidiary of Red Bull, has overseen all of the company's communications and media, taking Red Bull to the next level as a full-fledged lifestyle brand. Andreas Gall, the chief technology officer at Red Bull Media House, gives wings to emotional content that connects people with the international Red Bull brand.
Adobe: How did Red Bull Media House get started?
Gall: About seven years ago, I met with the CEO of Red Bull, Dietrich Mateschitz, and he asked me to be part of Red Bull Media House. The idea was that we would pull together the print, video, audio, and digital projects across Red Bull and concentrate all of that fantastic creative energy in one location. I have a lot of experience in broadcast media, so I understand how to bring stories to life. From the way I see it, my job is to keep on top of technology and technological strategies to push the envelope on how we explore people, stories, and ideas.
Adobe: What does Red Bull Media House do?
Gall: We handle all of the communications for the entire Red Bull family of companies. That includes especially coverage of Red Bull's events, from sports to music and more. We're much more than just TV commercials and magazine ads. We produce exciting short and feature-length films, engaging video magazines, and even deliver live coverage of international events through Red Bull TV. If you look at the Red Bull Content Pool, we have a massive online archive of more than 120,000 assets produced by Red Bull Media House—and we're adding new content every day.
Much of our content covers high-action sports, which has been the core of the Red Bull DNA for years. We're always looking for new ways to find really emotional content and bring our audiences closer to the athletes' experiences.
Adobe: Why did you make the switch to Adobe Creative Cloud?
Gall: If there's anything we know at Red Bull, it's the importance of pushing the limits. We have a lot of great ideas that we'd love to see—like enhanced visualizations and biometrics—that don't have a solid technological answer yet. That's why it was much less important for us to find a system that worked for where we are now, and more important to find a motivated partner who was willing to work with us to change the media world.
I really like how open Adobe is to exploring with us. Adobe comes from a very creative background, so the product development teams are very interested in ideas and concepts that will lead to new creative expressions. We've had meetings with Adobe about working with Premiere Pro and XMP, and we're starting to paint a picture of how we want to evolve together.
Adobe: What Adobe applications are you using?
Gall: We've had people working with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects for years, but the biggest change has been our switch to Adobe Premiere Pro CC. It's going to be central to the architecture that we're planning with fast edits and fast production. Once we're fully switched over, we'll standardize on Adobe Prelude CC to streamline production even further. With everything going through Prelude, we'll reduce ingest and make edits considerably faster.
We're starting to dive into the rest of the applications available in Creative Cloud as well. There's been a lot of interest in Adobe Story CC and Adobe Anywhere to encourage creative collaboration around the globe.
Adobe: What is the future for Red Bull Media House?
Gall: We've got some ideas for how we want to move forward. For example, we think it would be fantastic if we could really connect athletes with fans by giving athletes the ability to create and upload their own media. This is just one of many ideas we're exploring, and Adobe is with us every step of the way.
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Jason Harvey creates video content for Bruno Mars using Adobe Premiere Pro CC
For the past decade, Jason Harvey has lived the life that many video engineers would envy. After developing his skills and expertise in video production for corporate, trade, and live events, he landed a spot on with Cher on "The Farewell Tour." Since then, he's traveled with many high profile artists, including Lady Gaga, Bon Jovi, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Paul McCartney, and Madonna, managing the video systems, cabling, and cameras involved in their massive concert productions.
Over the years, Harvey has been given some freedom that allows him to work with artists on playback and even create some content for the shows. For the past year and a half, he's worked with PRG Nocturne as a video engineer on the Bruno Mars tour, while managing his production company Short and Spikey on the side.
The Bruno Mars show is 100% pre-made by a variety of content providers who work on different elements of the show before the tour begins. After a tour has been on the road for a while, it's not uncommon for the artist to want to change or add content. When Bruno Mars recently decided to add some new elements to his show, Harvey was selected to create a new piece of content for the song "Show Me."
"The project was made up of ink drops and shockwaves from Video Copilot," explains Harvey. "I used Adobe Premiere Pro CC to track lay the images in time with the audio, and then exported the timeline to After Effects CC for all of the color correction, repositioning, and sizing."
Harvey used bright colors for the drops and waves. The reference from the artist was the colors of red, yellow, and green to match the Rastafarian feel of the song. The colors were added to the drops and waves in After Effects CC to complete the look. After exporting and showing the content to Bruno Mars for approval, Harvey only had to make minor changes to the sizes of some objects before re-rending the project for the final master.
"I used Adobe Premiere Pro for 90% of the project and it played an essential role in getting all of the timing for the music correct," says Harvey. "I was very lucky to have the opportunity to work with Bruno and his management on this content and it's great to see it playing in the show every night!"
Harvey continues to work with Adobe Creative Cloud and looks forward to exploring more of what the video applications have to offer when the tour concludes in September. "Adobe continues to innovate and it's always great to explore the new features that are regularly available through Adobe Creative Cloud," he concludes.
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MTV Music Group revolutionizes red carpet workflow
Workflow based on Adobe Prelude, Adobe Premiere Pro, and MediaSilo speeds content distribution to more outlets
With the CMT Music Awards airing tonight, we thought you might be interested in learning about how the production team behind these award shows captures, edits, and distributes all the great supplemental content. From red carpet interviews to show promos, the content needs to move quickly and reach a range of media outlets. Here, Jason Pattan, director of content production and technology management for MTV Music Group, talks about how that workflow has evolved to include Adobe Prelude, Adobe Premiere Pro, and MediaSilo, and has improved both accessibility and speed of delivery.
Adobe: What do you do as director of content production and technology management?
Pattan: My title is a really long winded way of saying I'm a workflow guy. I find different tools to make production life easier, try them out, and do real world testing before rolling them out to our general production community at MTV. My job is to figure out what works and what doesn't before deciding to do a live show with it.
Adobe: How does MTV Music Group work with MediaSilo?
Pattan: We've been working with MediaSilo from a review and approval standpoint for a while. We were initially using it for basic production – getting rid of DVDs in our workflow, sending clips out, and getting people working in a collaborative space that they could access anywhere they have an internet connection. During this time, we noticed that there was a lot of functionality available through the MediaSilo platform that we could exploit for different types of production needs. We started wondering how we could work it into our live shows and big events.
Adobe: Tell us about the live shows and "red carpet workflow" needs.
Pattan: Every quarter we have what we call tentpole events, which may be a large show such as the CMT Music Awards, Video Music Awards, the Woodies, VH1 Divas, and more. We know how to make the TV part of these productions, we've been doing it for years, but there is also a lot of ancillary production that goes into those shows and there's a lot of work we can do to make it better. At all events we have press areas where people go after they've won the awards. We do basic interviews and our goal is to use the interviews internally and distribute to press outlets as well.
In the past, our team would shoot a red carpet event, run to the satellite truck to upload the footage, do some editing, and then have the feed grabbed by whoever needed it. This worked well for television programs and broadcasts, however it wasn't effective in getting content on websites and social channels quickly. We also encountered problems with the uploads not reaching the correct satellite feeds and it could take more than three hours post-show to get two hours of footage uploaded. I've spent many nights sitting in a satellite truck at 2 a.m. trying to upload content.
Adobe: Why did you feel you needed to make changes to the red carpet workflow?
Pattan: Our red carpet workflow made sense 10 years ago when we were just sending content to media outlets with the right infrastructure to download it from the satellite. But today, we need to get content to blogs, websites, and other outlets that aren't going to pay to download the content from the satellite.
Adobe: How did you start to modify this workflow?
Pattan: We wanted to create a faster, more accessible solution. Our first step in this direction, was capturing the footage digitally, rather than on tape, and using firewire to transfer it to a laptop. We still fed it into the satellite and played it out, but we also posted a proxy on the MediaSilo site. We put the proxies up and embedded a MediaSilo player in the MTV press page. Our audiences could view the content, but they still had to be on the satellite if they wanted to grab the footage. It didn't solve the problem, but it helped everyone start thinking about online distribution.
Adobe: What was the next step in modernizing your workflow?
Pattan: We still wanted a way to get content out to everyone in a way that didn't involve sitting in a satellite truck at 2 a.m. Every year, we cover the MTVU Woodie Awards at SXSW. Everyone important to college music is there, and we interview all of them. From there, the team took the content from the file-based camera and fed it into a laptop. We then ingested the clips into Adobe Prelude and entered basic metadata that the team wants on MediaSilo and that also tied back to the internal asset management system. Interviews contained content for a variety of outlets, including press, internal teams, international audiences, etc. The need to deliver content for multiple stakeholders increased the need to move quickly and efficiently in a small mobile location.
With Adobe Prelude, we were able to make subclips for each stakeholder, tag them appropriately, and transfer the footage to Adobe Premiere Pro. From there, it was edited and uploaded to MediaSilo using Adobe Media Encoder. The MediaSilo content distribution portal is where all of the press outlets and internal teams went to fetch the broadcast-quality content that was ready for distribution. In this way, all departments that weren't being serviced were now able to secure content. By the time the last interview was done, the upload was completed within 20 minutes.
Adobe: What is the advantage of using Adobe Prelude?
Pattan: Adobe Prelude is a separate logging tool, accessed through Adobe Creative Cloud, with a simple interface for logging quickly without worrying about a full NLE. In Adobe Prelude, we can do a transcode on ingest, make the proxy, rename files, and move them to a different destination. In addition, when content is ingested in Adobe Prelude we can set up metadata profiles with pre-set values. Basic fields correspond to the clips being ingested. When creating subclips, Adobe Prelude gives an entire view of the asset and the subclip within the media file. It also makes it easier to add comments and organize. Once this is done, sending content to Adobe Premiere Pro is a more efficient process.
Adobe: How is the workflow between Adobe and MediaSilo?
Pattan: Adobe Media Encoder allows you to set up an FTP destination, which can be set to MediaSilo's Amazon S3 account, where files are automatically imported along with embedded XMP. MediaSilo accepts direct FTP with embedded metadata, so it is extremely efficient. The XMP support in MediaSilo is key to this workflow. We can capture all metadata at the point of ingest in Prelude, and it is automatically carried through into MediaSilo through the automatic XMP import, and then published on the Portal. It's great because it reduces the number of times the video and metadata has to be touched, and allows us to decide which items are published to the portal, as well as deciding what information is displayed on the portal, all from the point of ingest.
We used MediaSilo's open API and portal sample to set up our own media portal for distribution and video sharing, internally and externally. In combination with Prelude and XMP support, the full end to end solution provides maximum efficiency from shooting the video to publishing it online.
Adobe: What does this new workflow mean to outlets that want this content?
Pattan: This enhanced workflow enabled us to distribute a large amount of content in a very short amount of time. Anyone can access what they need simply by going to the portal and downloading the XDCAM footage. When a show is live to tape, which means it is airing a few days later, making the content available quickly means that people can begin cutting additional promos and do other work that will help drive viewers to the show. From a press perspective, content can appear on third party press sites hours after the show has aired. Previously these outlets would have only been able to include written content, or posted the video interviews days after the event.
What I like most is that I can show up at an event with just hand-luggage, instead of a satellite truck. Time from red carpet to air is minimized, and labor and manual steps are minimized. Plus, with the time I saved, I got to go to the SXSW after party!
Adobe: What are the future plans?
Pattan: This new workflow has really changed the way we work with these events. What started out as a trial program has been proven and is now our standard workflow and the one we'll be using for the CMT Music Awards. End users now expect to receive a link they can use to download content. We have plans to enhance the workflow with more search functionality and more detail.
Right now, the audience for the portal is primarily Viacom's press outlet partners. That said, there are plans to grow this solution into a lightweight dailies solution, and to grow the audience of the portal to internal and external on-air distribution channels.
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This brilliantly original humorous giftbook lets battle commence between skippers and crew. Opened from one direction it shows what skippers really think of useless crew. Opened from the other it shows what crew really think of despotic skippers. What camp do you fall into?!
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More Than 50% of U.S. Broadband Households Want a YouTube On-Demand Feature With Their TV Package Parks Associates Research Director Brett Sappington Presents New TV-Viewing Research at TV Connect, March 21 DALLAS, TX -- (Marketwire) -- 03/19/13 -- New online video research from Parks Associates reveals consumers want to be able to access online video as part of their pay-TV service. More than one-half of U.S. broadband households would like to have a YouTube on-demand feature with their pay-TV services. Brett Sappington, Director, Research, Parks Associates, will present new business models and delivery strategies for pay-TV and premium service offerings at the 2013 TV Connect Conference, in the session "Analyzing the Evolution of Content Creation," Thursday, March 21, 15:10-15:30 in London. "U.S. pay-TV operators enjoy higher ARPU than their counterparts in other countries, allowing them to test and deploy a variety of new services, although many international providers are making similar moves," Sappington said. "For example, Virgin Media has added a YouTube app to its EPG for its TiVo customers, answering their demand for access to online video. My presentation at TV Connect addresses how consumers are changing their video-viewing habits as a result of online content and premium services and how operators are changing business models and offerings." Parks Associates research finds 28% of U.S. broadband households watched a full-length movie on a computer in the last two weeks. The 2013 TV Connect Conference (formerly IP&TV World Forum) takes place March 19-21 at London's Olympia Exhibition Centre. The name change reflects the changing nature of the ecosystem, which has become more convergent and strategic. New players from the world of apps, advertising, content and new media are having a greater influence on the industry's evolution. This change reflects the coming of age of the industry, which is moving away from a focus purely on technology and shifting more towards services and experiences. Parks Associates is a diamond media partner for TV Connect. For a list of upcoming events featuring Parks Associates, visit http://www.parksassociates.com/upcoming-industry-events. About Parks Associates Parks Associates is an internationally recogniz ed market research and consulting company specializing in emerging consumer technology products and services. Founded in 1986, Parks Associates creates research capital through market reports, primary studies, consumer research, custom research, workshops, executive conferences, and annual service subscriptions. Each year, Parks Associates hosts industry webcasts, the CONNECTIONS(TM) Conference Series, and Smart Energy Summit. http://www.parksassociates.com Image Available: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=2259824 Holly Sprague Parks Associates 720.987.6614 firstname.lastname@example.com
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Originally written on AFC East Daily | Last updated 11/18/14
The Buffalo Bills' heated-up defensive line looks to build on its recent success without a key piece of its front -- defensive end Chris Kelsay. Kelsay re-aggravated a neck injury last weekend that he first initially acquired a month ago in practice. After trying to play through the ailment that kept him out for two weeks, the Bills were forced to place the 10-year pro on the Injured Reserve list to help bolster needs elsewhere. "I want what's best for the team," Kelsay told buffalobills.com. "I've always approached it that way so I understand and respect their decision. Having never had to go through this situation before it's frustrating, but I'll move forward."We've been playing great defense the last few weeks. To be standing on the sidelines and watching it from afar it's disappointing."Kelsay was one of the bright spots for the defense midway through the season when nothing seemed to be going right. In the team's Week 6 victory over the Cardinals, Kelsay tallied seven tackles,...
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Sunshine, Amethyst, Poppy and Charcoal
January 18, 2012 | Category: Color Palettes
A bright, yet sophisticated palette? Adding a dark neutral like charcoal might be just the key.
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The pop singer and leader of the Shondells reminisces about "Mony Mony," "Hanky Panky" and "Crimson and Clover" in this 1988 interview.
The American music legend, who was born on this day in 1936, talks about his early years on Sun Records in this '79 chat with Robert Klein.
The Texas guitar hero speaks candidly about his upbringing and influences in this pre-rehab interview from 1985 at the Lone Star Cafe.
Hear the former Beatle discuss his early influences, the downside of Beatlemania and the concept of karma.
The Stones' guitarist and resident riffmeister turns 70 today. Hear him speak about his 1988 solo release, Talk Is Cheap
In this revealing chat, Bowie talks about the characters he invented, the burgeoning punk movement and the merits of shock value.
The author-playwright-filmmaker turns 78 today. Hear him talking about his upcoming movie Annie Hall in this 1977 interview.
In this fascinating chat with George Wein, Satchmo talks about brass bands in New Orleans, "Bourbon Street Parade" and "Mack the Knife."
In this 1989 interview with the legendary WNEW DJ, Reed discusses his current album New York and his songwriting process.
In a 1975 interview, Jerry Garcia talks about Bill Graham, the Acid Tests, 'old-time lunacy' in Haight-Ashbury and the world community of freaks.
In this 1979 interview, Mickey talks about playing on the Apocalypse Now soundtrack, Jerry talks about guitar and "flying into the '80s."
In this 1975 interview with Mary Travers, Jerry discusses making a Grateful Dead film, Kesey's Acid Tests and developing band chemistry.


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However, I LOVE these designs. I'm looking through them and trying to decide what I like best...
Scout looks really awesome this time around.
I really like the Raider, Warrior, and Soldier helmets.
Also, I love how much brighter the colors are in this game than in Reach. It just looks so much better.
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I'm digging the Scout armor. And I don't mind the horn on FOTUS.
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Does anyone else notice that Fotus isn't as tall as the others?
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Does anyone else notice that Fotus isn't as tall as the others?
It was probably scaled down in the picture to accomodate the ridiculously stupid horn.
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glad they kept the EOD helmet. I prefer reach's EOD helment, but it doesn't look like they changed it much so I'm happy. gonna miss having one large visor. don't really like the two visor look, but oh well. just being nitpicky
I live and die by this look. I love it.
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Mark V. Gotta love the classics.
Oh wait, Mark V ISN'T IN THE GAME FOR SOME F***ING REASON! What a huge fail by excluding the best armor. Mark V, ODST, & CQB are my 3 favorites & none of them are in the game so I honestly couldn't care less about all the stupid a** armor permutations. And since most, if not all, of the never before seen ones look incredibly dumb I'll probably just go with Mark VI.
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Eamon696 posted...Mark V. Gotta love the classics.
Opinions. It isn't in because there was no room for it and the Mark V helmet is getting rather old, so the UNSC probably dropped production for it
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I like them all for their own little reasons, but I'll probably never ever touch Raider.
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DW had some trouble getting the catheter more than a cm into my cervix- said she felt enough resistance that the catheter started to bend. When she slowly deposited the sperm, she said it just dribbled out of my cervix. When she took out the speculum, a whole bunch of sperm was scooped out with it
She's worried she botched it.
Meh, I'm still optimistic- it only takes one right? Plus, this was just our first "for fun" try before we see the RE for our medicated try (RE's in Canada seem to like to medicate cycles that aren't exactly the typical 28 day cycle- makes it easier for iui timing).
Anyways... TWW!
Hope you all are doing well and staying sane
mamaet: Good luck, fingers crossed for you. I can imagine our first insem will be similar. It only takes one though!
Good luck to everyone else, this board has slowed down quite a bit eh? Lots of graduates.
AFM: My body is starting to confuse and frustrate me. My last cycle was 37 days, AF lasted like 2 days and now on day 17 AF just started again, WTH body. I am trying to chalk it up to moving and house buying stress but it's freaking me out a little. I've heard of stress delaying ovulation but not making your cycles drastically shorter. blah. I am calling my insurance today to see what they will cover and then hopefully getting some hormone testing done.
Me (31) DW (28) 2 puppies and our sweet little love born 6/19/14
redrickbandsorry to hear your cycle is being so wonky. Hopefully the testing will give you some insight.
AFM - If I'm not pregnant I would like a prompt explanation as to why I have been having so much indigestion and nausea these last couple days. I'm trying to resist the temptation to POAS in the morning since I'm only 7dpo. What say you? Should I do it or wait some more?
Of course the greater disappointment is getting a BFP and then getting AF. I'd personally rather not know about a chemical pregnancy before my AF date. So I'll test next thursday, if necessary (15 DPO). But what's right or me isn't nevessarily for everybody else.
So I took a test this morning. Which was negative of course. And then I totally laughed at myself for being so impatient! Not disappointed at all. I knew it was too early, but jut figured what the hell. I've actually enjoyed laughing at myself all day.
Friederike: It's interesting to consider the idea that it is easier not to know about a chemical pregnancy. I found chemicals before our son somewhat reassuring, in that it meant that we had gotten the timing right and that I could get pregnant. But it was certainly disappointing when they don't stick. TTC is so hard.
Redrock: I'm sorry that your cycle is being wacky. I hope you're able to get some useful testing!
Mama: I hope you get some beginner's luck!
Lizbian: Have you gotten an AF visit yet? I hope she comes soon!
Lea: How are you doing?
Any news, Jenny? SanDiego? Darcy? Fmorris? Twomommy? Scorpioma?
Hi to everyone else!
Sphinxy- thanks! I will pass on the hug. She did great! I took a pic of her with her ead between my legs, wearing a headlamp and looking like a miner. Lol
I know I'm only 2DPO, but have really bad nipple tenderness (don't have this normally), and abdominal cramping.
This is gonna be a long two weeks!
sounds like fun - hope it all goes OK for you & good luck for the TWW - it is the worst part of the whole process I think.
redrockband I hear you - stress with house stuff & work upped my cycle last month from 31 to 45 days which is very frustrating. I hope it gets back on track soon.
Friederike how are you feeling about everything? any more funny stories?
Heart-n-bones glad you aren't reading too much into the BFN but FX for you.
Escher Hi!
AF has finally arrived!!!! 44 days last cycle. My stress has all gone now so I'm hoping it'll get back to normal. I managed to get the injections I need from the pharmacy & only had to pay £6.40 which was fantastic. I need to pay £400 or so for the 2 ultrasounds & blood tests I needed but that's much better than it could have been. Depending on what happens with my cycle (if it goes back to normal), we're planning Denmark for the end of June providing I'm not teaching. I just found out a 4th girl at work is pregnant (out of 7 who work there) so it's certainly baby season! One of the girl tried for 3 years before resorting to IVF so FX I have success first time, although of course chances are still only 25% or so.
Hi to everyone, hope it's all going well.
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Second IVF successful, he's here!!!!
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IVF 31st July 2013 12 eggs retrieved, 2 morula (nearly blasts) transferred 5th August,...
Hello Everyone,
Here's some info about me:)
What is your name? Jen
What are the names/pronouns of your partner and children (if you have any?) DW=Wife; DS= Darling Son (9yrs old)
What method are you using to get pregnant this next cycle? Known Donor @ home insem
What do you and/or your partner do for work? I'm a social worker, she's an RN
What country/ state/province do you live? NC
What is the most exciting part about this TTC time for you? Finally finding a local KD that will come to our home, that we are comfortable and confident with!!
What is the most difficult part? All the rest:)) Patience and optimism!
I am enjoying hearing about your personal stories, and will try to catch on with names and who's where in the process...
I tried to hold out but tested three times...11DPO. 13DPO, 15DPO, all NEG. AF came today. My cycles are short, so we will try again in a couple of weeks! I plan to use the ovulation microscope, but also may track BBT to see exactly when O happens. I can usually feel it, but just wanting to be sure it's all lining up! I also made an acupuncture appointment for next week. I am thinking about talking to our chiropractor, as well. Do any of you know of chiropractors helping with fertility?
DW seems to be taking the news of AF arriving okay. It's reassuring to us to have a KD that is local and we know has recently had success with helping another couple. So positive vibes continue!! I am sending some to each of you as well. This process can wear on the best of us<3
Blessings to all!
Me DW DS (11)
Lizbian - thank god AF finally arrived. I am baffled by your prices. Here the standard IVF meds run at about 1000€, but my ultrasounds only cost 30€ each and blood tests are 20€. Those discrepancies make me wonder what the real prices are.
I didn't have any funny stories this time unfortunately. It was a mad dash to aquire the sperm (order on same day as shipping), but the bank helped us and it worked fine. It was the first time we used dry-ice, which was much less of a hassle. I could go to work with the sperm box in an inconspicuous Ikea bag and go in for the insem during lunch break. And the insem took about 2 minutes.
Jen - I am sorry for AF. But yay for trying again soon.
Hey Jen & great that you have a local KD which I'm sure makes things much cheaper & easier.
Friederike - I'm so glad AF finally showed her big ugly face. With the prices it's crazy, especially as they had to order them in. I think in Guernsey they don't ever have anything like this happen so they haven't thought too much about costs. Re the ultrasound most of the cost is actually for the specialist appointment rather than for the ulstrasound itself. Things are expensive over here except when they haven't thought about it!
My sister arrived from Australia on Wednesday for a visit which is nice. She thinks I shouldn't tell my mum about our IVF trip to Denmark as it will be too much for her to handle. Oddly a month before I told her about our plans she wrote an article for her local church on the importance of a father in a family unit. That shows me exactly what I'm facing to get acceptance but I'm sure it will come when she has a grandchild to hold.
How is everyone in the TWW? Any upcoming insems?
Liz (40) 'wife' to Abby (33). together 2001, 'Married' 2004. Fur babies Harvey, Bailey & Evie & Churchill
Second IVF successful, he's here!!!!
DS born 12/4/2012, weight 6lb11
IVF 31st July 2013 12 eggs retrieved, 2 morula (nearly blasts) transferred 5th August,...
I too, hope that once they hold that grandchild in their arms, it will change their perspective on things.
Perhaps you should locate and print off the recent study that reports that children of lesbian moms are better adjusted and achieve more success in schools than other kids.
Big hugs.
mamaetmaman yeah I know but I have to give her time to adjust I think - she will do eventually, I have every faith.
Friederike just got the bill for the blood test - HIV & hepatitis test £309!!!! ouch. Lucky it's the only one I need!!!
Liz (40) 'wife' to Abby (33). together 2001, 'Married' 2004. Fur babies Harvey, Bailey & Evie & Churchill
Second IVF successful, he's here!!!!
DS born 12/4/2012, weight 6lb11
IVF 31st July 2013 12 eggs retrieved, 2 morula (nearly blasts) transferred 5th August,...
Lizbian, Mamaetmaman We were really worried about how my partner's parents would react, particularly her mom, when I was pregnant with DD. Her parents are very Catholic. They refused to come to our wedding, never even acknowledged it. When we told her I was pregnant her response was, "Oh I wish you hadn't done that." We we extra scared to tell her that DP's brother was the father. But once DD was born, they came around pretty quickly. They have been really good with her and have totally accepted her as a part of the family. This go round, I think we'll probably get the same negative initial response, but I'm not worried about it anymore.
AFM Been resisting the urge to test. Yesterday I was so exhausted and had a splitting headache. Just wanting this TWW to be over.
I like the idea of our child being genetically from both of us, but for some reason she can't dissociate her brother from the equation.
Even if it costs us about $900 each 0.5 mL vial of sperm each try.
How does your DP rationalize it? Has she always been cool with it?
I know some people are afraid of the neck manipulations, but some big studies have actually shown that they are safe, even for pregnant women.
I see a chiropractor regularly (every other week), and feel so amazing since I started making it a regular part of my routine.
I live in Canada though, so don't know of any chiropractic docs in your area.
Good luck!
My period finally arrived, which means we are in the wait for our first insemination. It's a bit scary, I keep thinking do I even want to be pregnant? What on earth am I doing? My wife is getting excited, she has scheduled our sperm pick up and drop off at our doctor's office already. I am sharing news mostly with one friend and she keeps asking me when the insemination is; she is very excited too, but just doesn't quite get it.
heart-n-bones yeah it's exactly the same for us I think. Super duper catholic family & the same response but I'm sure she will come around when she has a little one to spoil.
mama yeah we had the same discussion about using one of our brothers but it completely weirds us both out so we're not going down that route!
rebecca great AF arrived & good luck for your first insem - I hope it goes smoothly!
The UK this week announced a breakthrough in improving the odds for IVF but it's not yet undergone clinical studies. I'm going to ask the doctor about the possibility of the blastocycst procedure which apparently increases odds but isn't necessarily recommended for women over 37. It's all positive either way!
QOTD have any of you ladies used acupuncture to help TTC? If so how often/what time in the cycle do you do it?
Liz (40) 'wife' to Abby (33). together 2001, 'Married' 2004. Fur babies Harvey, Bailey & Evie & Churchill
Second IVF successful, he's here!!!!
DS born 12/4/2012, weight 6lb11
IVF 31st July 2013 12 eggs retrieved, 2 morula (nearly blasts) transferred 5th August,...
Thread-crashing! Hi all, I miss you and am still cheering you on... And welcome to all the newbies! I'm a huge proponent of acupuncture for TTC: Here's what I wrote about it in my how-I-got-pregnant summary, and I'm happy to answer any questions you might have. Good luck and FX for you all!
thanks Granite! We miss you, hope everything is going well for you and will deffo check out your info. I also just found out about assisted hatching & am very excited about the possibility of being able to do it - every little thing helps.
Liz (40) 'wife' to Abby (33). together 2001, 'Married' 2004. Fur babies Harvey, Bailey & Evie & Churchill
Second IVF successful, he's here!!!!
DS born 12/4/2012, weight 6lb11
IVF 31st July 2013 12 eggs retrieved, 2 morula (nearly blasts) transferred 5th August,...
Mamaetmaman It was actually DP's idea to ask her brother. She really wanted the baby to be as close to her genetically as possible. She has 4 brothers and the one we asked was the closest to her in age and appearance. DD actually looks more like DP than me, which is always funny to see people's reactions. I'm really grateful that it was able to work out that way for us.
Rebecca Excited for you for your first cycle trying. I hope all goes well!
AFM - I'm 10 DPO, which is when I got my BFP with DD. Took a test this morning - BFN. I have a short cycle, so if AF is coming it will be today or tomorrow. I know there's still a sliver of hope, but I'm not holding my breath. Yesterday I felt pretty sure that I am not pregnant this cycle. I guess we'll know in the next day or so.
I can't imagine at all asking my DPs brother, but maybe that's because we're not close, I don't find him attractive at all and my DP is generally pretty opposed to using anyone we know closely, so a sperm bank was the right choice for us. But it is great for the kids to have such a close connection.
BBy- yay for getting started. You must be very excited. What are you using to pinpoint ovulation? Will your DP be able to to be present during the insem at the doctors?
Liz- assisted hatching is an amazing procedure. As a SciFi nerd I find it so very fascinating that they are using laser to make the egg implant more easily. Have you started your meds already?
afm - DPO12. I have a feeling I might be pregnant again. There were several signs that I also had last month, but of course it could all be psychological. AF should arrive on wednesday, so I'll test on thursday if not. 3 more days. Those last days are the hardest.
heart-n-bones It's fantastic your little one has both of your genes. I'd love to have that but we just don't have the kind of families we can ask & I don't want anything to do with DW's brother's genes! (she definitely got the best ones). FX you still may have luck but if not, next month.
Friederike it's amazing all this testing & new processes they use to increase your chances. I need to ask the clinic whether they'll do it but think they will given my age etc. An extra £250 is worth it. Have you heard about that endometrial scraping? not going down that route but interesting concept. Starting meds first day of next cycle which will hopefully be in 3 weeks. They didn't give me the med to inhibit ovulation so followed that up today & waiting for a response. I really hope you are, FX this is your month, do you have anything exciting to distract you?
Liz (40) 'wife' to Abby (33). together 2001, 'Married' 2004. Fur babies Harvey, Bailey & Evie & Churchill
Second IVF successful, he's here!!!!
DS born 12/4/2012, weight 6lb11
IVF 31st July 2013 12 eggs retrieved, 2 morula (nearly blasts) transferred 5th August,...
Friederike Hoping you're feeling is right. Good luck on these last couple days of waiting.
Lizbian The new procedures and stuff sound exciting. I hope they'll be the key for you.
No AF yesterday. We'll see if she makes her appearance today. I'm not going to test today, but maybe tomorrow is AF doesn't come.
Assisted Hatching? What is this?
heart-n-bones: ditto what others have said, we very briefly considered asking one of DW's brothers, but one is very religious and not supportive of us, and the other is great, but very young. It would cause way too much drama. Plus I don't have a brother and DW wants to carry as well so that just wouldn't work out. But how cool that you were able to do it.
lizbian: endometrial scraping? That sounds painful.
friederike: fingers crossed! I don't know how you all can wait to test. I am sure I won't be able to resist.
AFM: DW and I spent a couple of hours last night looking at banks and donors. It was pretty funny. The best part was when after seeing a picture of a donor as a child that resembled many kids in her family, she declared we pick him and order it. This was like the second bank and 5th donor we looked at. She went on to say that she knew we both had the potential to become quite neurotic about this process and didn't want us to over analyze picking a donor (especially since if our genes made a baby together it would have really short legs, a long back, bowed legs, bad vision, migraines, a bit of anxiety, etc.)
QOTD: How did you pick the bank you went with (if you used a bank) This is so hard.
Me (31) DW (28) 2 puppies and our sweet little love born 6/19/14
QOTD - we simply used the only bank that ships to private clients in Europe. (I am working with a doctor but doing assisted reproduction for lesbians is a grey area, so to protect her we still ship sperm to my home and keep her out of all sperm dealings. I also don't think she documents the procedure and I pay cash.)
Picking the donor was easy too, we first filtered based on hair and eye color, which only left a couple guys (brown hair is a bit unusual in Scandinavia) and then decided based on profession and body stature. We each had one favorite (sports student and photographer) which we both used in the past.
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Bathed in the golden light of midmorning, the medieval town of Durnstein poses on the banks of the Danube, looking for all the world like the frontispiece for a literary tome on cities of the Middle Ages.
Its ancient rock walls snake up rocky green hills and terraced vineyards toward the ruins of Kuenringer Castle, where England's Richard the Lionheart was long ago imprisoned; old wheat-toned structures accented in pale yellow, green and other pastels are clustered close together along cobbled streets. And in their midst is the fanciful, Wedgewood blue and white baroque tower of Durnstein Abbey.
Now, much of Austria looks like a picture postcard. But seeing Durnstein, which dates at least to the 12th century, is akin to stepping into a storybook. The lovely village sits about 60 miles northwest of Vienna, in the middle of Austria's wine country, the Wachau Valley. The beauty of the place sparks romantic images of knights and fair ladies, of chivalry and lyre-strumming poets, of fine, rich wines squeezed from the mellow grapes that grow so profusely on the terraced hillsides.
I could, I think, stay in this fairy-tale place for awhile.
Durnstein seems in peaceful repose the day I arrive and climb up the narrow, cobblestone street to the center of the village. But looks can be deceiving. More than 1,000 people live here (1,003 to be exact), and small cars are navigating the winding lanes on their way to attend to some business or other. Behind a tiny restaurant/winery, a young man unloads buckets of pungent purple grapes into a small crusher. Wine season, it seems, has arrived. And at the abbey, folks are bringing in produce to sell; proceeds will go to the continuing restoration of the 15th-century abbey that once housed Benedictine monks.
A passel of bicyclists in neon-bright attire and white helmets rolls into town; some look athletic enough to hike up to the castle ruins, where their reward will be a panoramic view of the valley and the graceful bends of the Danube.
It is the abbey that beckons first, however. Built at the behest of a woman member of the Kuenringer family (her first name is apparently lost in the annals of time), it is a light, lovely place that now serves as a school for children ages 6 to 10 (although nothing of them is heard this day).
The inner courtyard reveals a pale gray structure accented in mustard yellow and white. Sculptures of angels bearing grapes are posed over the doors, and figures of the saints form an elaborate archway into the sanctuary. Inside, white ceilings are accented in a profusion of gold leaf; figures of angels and cherubs abound, as do fine 15th-century oil paintings and sculptures.
The bones of St. Clementine rest here; remains of dozens of former priests are buried below the church in a cold crypt.
The guide leads us out to the terrace. Across the Danube, rolling green hills dominate the view. Below us, white tour boats rest at anchor, a few passengers lounging on chaises on deck. I think they are missing something special by just sitting there.
I turn back and study the abbey's ornate, blue-and-white spire with its finely sculptured figures and turrets and its clock with the black Roman numerals. Yes, says our guide, answering the obvious question, this is indeed the original color, though it has been repainted over the years.
He takes us on a stroll to the beginning of the village proper, telling us that there are actually three churches in Durnstein, but the abbey is the most famous. It is, he says proudly, a very popular wedding church.
We congregate under a tree and the guide points to the castle ruins on the hill, launching as he does into another story.
Just before Christmas in 1192, Richard the Lionheart was captured on his way home to England from the Third Crusade. It seems Leopold the Fifth of Babenburg, duke of Austria, did not take too kindly to Richard's removal of the duke's flag from a tower captured during the battle of Acre in Palestine. He tossed Richard in the castle prison - and there he remained for 13 months, until, it is said, his minstrel Blondell happened upon him.
Legend has it that Blondell had traversed the countryside since his master's disappearance, singing a song known only to him and his king in the hopes of finding Richard. He had no luck until he reached Kuenringer, when a joyous Richard answered Blondell's song.
That's the legend. It probably isn't true, says our guide, but it makes a good story. What is true, he says, is that it took a massive ransom - 150,000 silver marks - to free Richard. (Alas, to no avail - he spent another year in a German prison and yet another huge ransom was required to free him again.)
I bid the guide adieu and wander up the narrow, spiraling streets of Durnstein. Tucked inside the old buildings are a surprising array of chic shops filled with antiques, handmade clothes, artwork and books. In front of one of the houses with its profusion of red geraniums tumbling from window boxes, an old woman has set containers of purple and green grapes for purchase.
A few tourists pay their schillings and snag a little box. Great expectations illuminating their faces, they bite into the juicy orbs. The grapes have seeds.
``Just swallow them,'' a young woman counsels her companions.
Next door is a charming inn with a little wrought-iron sign adorned with a bundle of fir twigs, the sure mark that this is a heurigen, a place that serves this year's local wines.
I meander to the crest of the hilly street, where the Hotel Schloss Durnstein is perfectly sited for views above and below. The Renaissance-style structure offers a sunny patio for dining, as well as a warren of understated dining rooms that bespeak taste with their silk and velvet upholstered chairs, oriental rugs and damask tablecloths.
A person could stay the night in the hotel's best room for about $215, including either lunch or dinner and breakfast. I fantasize briefly about doing that, retreating just for a night to this place called Durnstein where a gentle breeze carries aloft the sweet scent of ripening grapes, the sun shines and even a fairy tale seems possible.
Maybe next time ...
On Location To reach Durnstein from Vienna, Austria, take A22 north to Highway 3, go west and you will eventually come to the walled city. Travel time is about an hour and 45 minutes. For more information about Durnstein, contact the Austrian National Tourist Office Inc., (310) 477-3332.
For more information about Hotel Schloss Durnstein, you can write: A-3601 Durnstein/Wachau, Austria; phone is 0 2711/212.
Not far from Durnstein, going southwest on Highway 3, is Melk Abbey, a splendid golden-yellow baroque structure that dates to before 976 and has 476 rooms, a magnificent church adorned with statuary and a profusion of gold leaf, and a museum of antiquities. For about $5.50, you can tour the abbey, but I think it's wiser to spend a little extra money and pay about $6.75 for a guided tour, since written information about the abbey's art treasures is all in German.
Throughout this year, the abbey will feature a special exhibition in honor of the first-known reference to Austria in 996. On display will be the actual Cross of Melk (tourists generally see only huge slides of the fantastic bejeweled cross), medieval manuscripts (the abbey has a library of 100,000 ancient volumes), and a variety of changing exhibits.
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Photo: (1--Color) The medieval town of Durnstein se ems to have sprung from a fairy tale.
(2--Color) Visitors to Durnstein Abbey explore a terrace overlooking the river.
(3-4--Color) A worker loads grapes into a crusher, at right. Above, fairy tale architecture catches the eye at every turn.
(5--Color) Homes in the medieval town stair-step up the hillside in their picturesque setting.
(6--Color) The interior of the 15th-century Durnstein Abbey is filled with elaborate gold leaf, paintings and sculptures.
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1. Florida State is an early favorite for 2011 - After dropping back-to-back games to North Carolina State and at home to North Carolina, Florida State looked like they had not completely shaken the consistency issues that have plagued the Seminoles in the last couple of seasons. In order to have a shot at the ACC title, Florida State would need to win out the final month of their ACC schedule. Not only did first-year coach Jimbo Fisher get his team to the ACC Championship Game, but they put up an impressive performance against Virginia Tech then followed it with a convincing win over South Carolina, the champions of the SEC East.
If one of the chief concerns for the Seminoles in 2011 is replacing Christian Ponder, then fans should feel very confident in their chances with E.J. Manuel at the helm. Manuel filled in for Ponder on three different occasions near the end of the season, culminating with his Chick Fil-A Bowl performance that helped seal the 26-17 win for Florida State. Additionally, all three of Florida State's top rushers (who combined collected 1,863 yards rushing and 17 touchdowns) are all returning next season. Florida State not only looks like an early ACC favorite, but perhaps a national favorite as well heading into the 2011 season.
2. If Russell Wilson is done, he went out in style - Russell Wilson was assumed to be as good as gone by many at the conclusion of the 2010 season. The junior quarterback has already been drafted by the Colorado Rockies, is engaged, and would be able to graduate in May if he chooses to do so. But after N.C. State's 23-7 victory over West Virginia in the Champs Sports Bowl, Wilson hinted that he may have interest in playing football professionally as well.
"I want to be a starting quarterback in the NFL one day, and I want to be a starting second baseman in Major League Baseball one day," Wilson said to reporters after the game. "No matter what, I work my butt off every day to try to be the best and that's my mindset."
The January 15 deadline to declare for the NFL draft has come and gone, and if Wilson decides he wants to rejoin the Wolfpack after participating with the Rockies in Spring Training he will still have that option. Clemson quarterback Kyle Parker did the same thing heading into the 2010 season with the Tigers. However, if Wilson decides to join the Rockies and start cashing in on his baseball career, he will wrapped up his college football career with a nearly flawless 275 yard, 2 touchdown, 0 interception performance that earned him Champs Sports Bowl MVP honors.
3. Virginia Tech can't shake the big game curse - The Hokies have been incredibly dominant in the ACC since joining the conference in 2004, but they have struggled to match that superiority with big-time wins on the national level. Virginia Tech has won the conference title four times in the last seven years, and appeared in four of the six ACC Championship Games. But against teams ranked in the top 5 nationally, the Hokies are 1-27 all-time and 1-19 during Frank Beamer's tenure in Blacksburg. Many figured that the Orange Bowl would be a chance for the Hokies to shake the stigma of failing to perform against top teams, and at halftime it looked like they might have a chance to pull the upset.
But in the second half Andrew Luck picked apart Bud Foster's defense while Stanford held Tyrod Taylor and the Virginia Tech offense scoreless while the Cardinal ran away with the 40-12 victory. However, it is important that Hokies fans don't dwell on the failures against the top 5 heading into 2011. With the kind of turnover Virginia Tech is expecting on both sides of the ball, defending their conference title will be a difficult task on its own.
4. ACC Coastal dropped the ball - This is more of a season-long lesson, but the ACC Coastal continued to be the less impressive division through the end of the bowl season. In the preseason polls, there five ACC teams in the Top 25, with four highest ranked teams (Virginia Tech, Miami, Georgia Tech, North Carolina) all coming from the Coastal Division. Not only did the balance of power appear to shift towards the Atlantic Division during the season, the bowl records from the postseason also indicate that the Atlantic may be the superior division.
Coastal teams went 1-3 during the postseason, with only North Carolina squeaking out their double overtime win over Tennessee in the Music City Bowl. The Atlantic, on the other hand, saw Florida State, Maryland, and N.C. State all pick up impressive victories in their bowl games. With the talent that Florida State and Maryland are bringing back, it would be surprising to see the media side with a new division heading into the 2011 season.
5. Ralph Friedgen left Randy Edsall a winning squad - Friedgen had an emotion al final game as Maryland's head coach, as his team bludgeoned ECU 51-20 in the Military Bowl. The players dedicated the beatdown to their head coach on his way out, capping off an impressive finish to the season that saw the Terps climb one game away from an ACC Championship Game appearance. But the time has come and gone for Ralph Friedgen fans to be upset with his dismissal from Maryland. Former Connecticut coach Randy Edsall has been hired, and the Terps are moving forward. What Friedgen did leave was a young and talented Maryland squad that will be a real threat in 2010. Edsall was a safe hire for athletic director Kevin Anderson, and the former Huskies head coach brought in some firepower with offensive coordinator Gary Crowton.
The last couple seasons have not been pleasant for Crowton, catching the blame from LSU fans for an offense that ranked near the bottom of the SEC in 2009 and 2010. But he saw his most successful season in his first year with Matt Flynn under center, and Terps fans will hope that a talented quarterback like ACC Freshman of the Year Danny O'Brien will recreate that success of the 2007 LSU offense under Crowton's direction.
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What I learned from the ACC (Bowl Edition)
The ACC is pretty awful football. Florida State looks good, on paper, for next year. But, if Maryland is the other team from that conference that is being touted........ well, that just ain't good.
The BigEast should merge with the ACC, drop it's "basketball only" teams and become a viable conference in basketball and football.
I know that's easy to say and darn near impossible to do, but both of those conferences are rapidly becoming 2nd class conferences....... and their basketball is diminishing as well..... especially the BigEast.


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Nintendo struggling with Wii U hardware
Nintendo is reportedly struggling to get its Wii U hardware to work properly. But is this the normal development issues or something inherently more serious?
Hardware manufacture is a fine art but not an exact science. Which is why companies can sometimes get it very, very right, and other times get it very, very wrong. In terms of games consoles, this tends to come in waves. Sony triumphed with the original Playstation and PS2, but has had to fight much harder to make the PS3 a success against the Wii and the Xbox 360.
Nintendo has had a good run, with the Wii and DS dominating the home and handheld markets for the past few years. But it's struggling to up its game to the next level, with the 3DS not performing at all as expected, and the Wii U receiving a mixed reception upon its unveiling at E3 2011. And if reports from French site 01Net (via Kotaku) are to be believed, things are going from bad to worse.
A source claims Nintendo is experiencing multiple problems with the Wii U hardware. That the design architecture was "rushed out the door," that the current chipset isn't up to scratch, and that the wireless connection between the main console and the 6-inch touchscreen controller-come-tablet is so flaky that third-party developers are having to use tethered connections instead.
Nintendo is trying desperately to solve these issues, but daily firmware updates aren't exactly helping the developers as they attempt to extract the best out of the hardware. Nintendo is clearly weighing up hardware costs vs. hardware performance, because the Wii has set a precedent for the company to offer a cheaper alternative than its rivals.
The ultimate upshot of this is likely to be the release date of the Wii U being pushed back from June 2012 to later in the year. Too late and the all-important holiday season could be missed, and Sony and Microsoft may also announce successors to the PS3 and Xbox 360 in the interim. Which would further hinder sales.


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I have been in similar conditions. Open Ocean. Winds 30 , gusting 35. 12-15 foot seas. Broad reaching. It is a heck of a lot of work. I like a heavily reefed main up as you can then sail by the clew of the jib. I do use a preventer; it get rigged early and stays rigged. When the clew starts to drop, head up a little. What you really want to avoid is a round-up which will result is a slam. I was below on one which result in water coming in through a cabin top hatch - new rules- ALL hatches close and all drivers stand.
My avatar is from that trip.
I was in another round up on a broad reach in smaller seas than catapulted a crew member from the galley to the chart table.
Jack, I have been also on those conditions (going as downwind as possible) with a deep reefed main (third reef) as the only sail.... but then suddenly the wind went from 35K to 45/ 50K and I could not hold the boat anymore and keep rounding up.
Then I had to turn the boat to the wind to take the main sail out and find out that turning to the wind with no front sail, even with the help of the engine in full power was very difficult (and dangerous). I only managed at the third try.
I took the main out, let fly a small piece of the genoa, the size of a beach towel and have the boat again in perfect control doing about 9K, having fun again.
After that I am specially careful in never taking out the front sail completely in strong winds (going downwind) and if they are really strong Instead of taking out the front sail I prefer to have more work, turning the boat on the wind to take all the main down and let just a small front sail area.
Regarding the video, if that wind had increased substantially, it would have happen to him what had happen to me: He would have round up and would have troubles turning to the wind. Maybe never happened to him. I guess that if you have been on that situation you would never forget about that, I mean that it is better in high winds and if you can only carry a sail, to go with a front sail than with the main.
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