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– We get a nice video package where we see The Miz watching a bunch of monitors showing clips of him on the Real World, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Miz's rise to fame in WWE and other clips. The video is set to "Hate Me Now" by rapper Nas.
WWE Title Match: John Cena vs. The Miz
The Miz's music hits and out comes the WWE Champion with his associate Alex Riley. Both of them are wearing new jackets to the ring. A local Atlanta choir starts singing on the stage now. A video package of Cena starts playing to rapper DMX's "Prayer III" track. The video shows various clips of Cena in and out of the ring. The video ends the some boo's start from the crowd. The choir breaks out in a gospel version of Cena's song. The boo's are really coming now. Cena's music hits next and he comes out wearing a new red t-shirt and hat. There's definitely a mixed reaction for Cena. Cena rushes the ropes and starts running the ropes.
Cena gets formally introduced first and it seems like more boo's mixed in there. WWE Champion The Miz is introduced next and got about the same reaction as Cena. The bell rings twice and here we go. They lock up and Miz applies a side headlock. Cena fights him off. They lock up again and Miz goes for another headlock. Miz drops Cena with a headlock. They run the ropes and Cena hits a big hip toss. They lock hands now and this time Cena goes to a side headlock. Miz backs him in the corner and drops Cena with a right hand. Miz starts stomping on Cena now.
Miz whips Cena hard into the corner and he falls on his face. Miz hits the big clothesline in the corner and covers Cena for 2. Miz yells at Cena to stay down as he hits him with right hands. Cena comes back and slams Miz but gets boo'd. 2 count for Cena. Miz with a slam now and a 2 count. Another slow-paced match here. Miz charges Cena in the corner for the big clothesline again but Cena moves. Cena goes to the top and hits a leg drop. Cena rushes Miz in the corner but runs into the turnbuckle. Miz with a running kick to Cena's head and another 2 count. Cena gets up and turns around into a big kick from Miz. Another 2 count.
Miz continues to punch Cena around the ring. Cena falls on his face again. Miz kicks him out of the ring and to the floor. Miz with a running knee to the face and another 2 count. Cena comes back now with shoulder blocks. He gets boo'd as he hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle on Miz. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment but Miz counters and drops him with a DDT for a 2 count. Cena drop to hold's Miz real quick but Miz counters with a neck and backbreaker for a 2 count. The referee is distracted by Riley as Cena rolls Miz up for another 2 count. They trade shots and Cena goes for the AA again. Miz grabs the ropes and slides out of it. Cena applies the STF on Miz. The ref is distracted again as Riley pulls Cena into the exposed turnbuckle. Miz hits the Skull Crushing Finale for a 2 count. More back and forth until the referee gets knocked down. Cena hits the AA on Miz but the referee is out. Alex Riley enters the ring and when Cena turns around, Riley drops him with a briefcase shot. Miz covers but only gets 2. Riley argues with the referee. Miz grabs the briefcase and goes to hit Cena. Cena ducks and Miz nails Riley. Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment but Miz kicks out at a close 2 count. Miz rolls out to the floor. Cena hits a big running clothesline, sending Miz over the barrier. Cena then knocks Miz over the security wall where the fans are. The referee counts them both out.
Draw; Double Count Out, Still WWE Champion: The Miz
– After the match, The Rock's music hits and out he comes.
Cena and Miz are still laid out over the wall as the RAW General Manager's e-mail alert goes off. The Rock walks to the podium and prepares to make the announcement. The Rock stops after a few words and says it doesn't matter what the GM thinks, then throws the laptop off the podium. Rock enters the ring and says there's no way WrestleMania is over and restarts the match – no DQ's, no count outs, no time limits, no crying to your mama. Rock says there's no way this match will end like that. Rock tells everyone involved to stick something up their candy ass and says it's time to give the people what they want.
Cena and Miz are at ringside now as the bell rings. Cena goes for an Attitude Adjustment in the ring but Miz hangs on. Cena turns around and The Rock lays him out with a Rock Bottom. The Miz takes advantage and covers Cena for the pin and the win.
Winner: The Miz
– After the match, The Rock goes to the foot of the ramp as The Miz celebrates in the ring. Miz and Rock have a staredown as the crowd chants "Rocky." Rock rushes the ring and unloads on The Miz. Rock lays him out and hits The People's Elbow as the crowd pops. The Rock climbs the turnbuckle and poses for the fans as his music hits. We go to replays. WrestleMania 27 goes off the air with The Rock posing for the fans. The last we saw of John Cena was him getting pinned.
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Pesticide use linked to dying frogs in Californiamongabay.com
August 13, 2009
Don Sparling of Southern Illinois University Carbondale found that minute quantities of endosulfan — the active ingredient in many pesticides — was enough kill frogs.
"At 0.8 parts per billion, we lose all of them," Sparling said. 8 parts per billion is the equivalent of a dozen salt grains dissolved in 500 gallons of water.
"We always thought there was an association between pesticides and declining amphibian populations, and we're building up a body of evidence to show this is the case."
Sparling and colleagues found that endosulfan are making their way, likely via wind currents, into critical frog habitat, triggering die-offs among Pacific tree frogs and foothill yellow-legged frogs, which are native to meadows in California's Sierra Mountains.
Pacific tree frog. Photo by Nancy Butler
"These pesticides are applied by airplanes and we found that the wind would blow some of it up into the mountains, for instance. In other cases, these chemicals would volatize after being applied, turning into a gaseous state, which could also be picked up and spread into the mountains by wind."
Sparling said that timing of pesticide application is also a factor.
Pesticides applied in late winter and early spring would end up in snow, which when melted would release the chemicals into the streams just as frogs begin to breed.
"As soon as ice is out of those streams, frogs start breeding," Sparling said. "The newly hatched frog larvae are at their most vulnerable right at this time, when the chemicals are getting into the water."
In addition to direct killing of frogs, Sparling says chemicals may have sub-lethal effects, triggering deformities that reduce survival rates.
"The sub-lethal effects of chemicals are probably even more important than outright killing," he said. "It's more insidious."
Sparling says that the foothill yellow-legged frog is especially vulnerable to endosulfans and related chemicals, which are currently being evaluated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Europe and Australia have already banned use of the chemical as a pesticide.
"To produce crops to provide for the world we have to use pesticides, and I'm not anti-pesticide," he said. "But it's important for us as scientists, agriculturalists and environmental protectors to make sure we continue developing pesticides that are as protective as possible of non-target animals as can be, both in the chemicals we use and application methods."
Sparling adds that monitoring of frog health can benefit people by alerting about potential environmental dangers.
"Frogs are like the canary in the coal mine. They serve as early alarms for the environment," Sparling said. "They also provide a large and important link between the aquatic and terrestrial environments. If amphibians go, a huge link will be gone."
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Amphibians face a barrage of threats beyond the effects of pesticide use including other forms of pollution, the introduction of alien species, habitat destruction, overcomsuption by humans, an outbreak of a deadly fungal disease, and climate change. According to the Global Amphibian Assessment, a comprehensive survey of the world's 6,000 known species of frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and caecilians, about one-third of amphibians are classified as threatened with extinction.

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Campos, L; Smith S R, G; N, J; (2006) A deterministic model of slow sand filtration. II. Model application. Journal of Environmental Engineering 887 - 894.
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This paper describes the use of a deterministic slow sand filter process model to investigate and assess some of the fundamental aspects and mechanisms operating during slow sand filtration SSF . These include the role of the schmutzdecke, biomass development, and the initial condition of the filter, to the overall process performance. The SSF process model has been developed recently and is described in a companion paper by Campos et al., in 2006. It attempts to provide a simulation of the physicochemical and biological processes responsible for the filtration mechanisms operating in SSF. The simulation of filter runs has been carried out with the help of extensive pilot plant data provided by Thames Water Utilities Ltd., involving both uncovered and covered filter beds. The results demonstrate that the presence and nature of a schmutzdecke layer profoundly influence the spatial and temporal development of interstitial biomass within the sand and, consequently, the headloss profile. Microbial interactions in the filter bed play a fundamental role in the process and are involved in setting the pattern and magnitude of headloss development. The model also demonstrates the significance of residual deposits within the filter after surface cleaning, on the subsequent filter behavior.
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NC State Rifle Tabbed 14th in Latest Poll
Oct. 17, 2012
RALEIGH, N.C. - The NC State rifle team maintained a spot in the top-20 in the latest installment of the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association's rankings. The Wolfpack opened the 2012-13 season ranked 18th in the poll and was ranked as high as 11th in the poll preceding the latest ledger.
"We're now 14th, which is accurate, and we will fight to maintain or advance that ranking," said head coach Keith Miller.
The Pack is 6-2 overall this season, including a 5-0 SEARC mark and an 0-1 standing in GARC contests. The team was victorious and swept the SEARC #1 meet to open the season, but dropped a pair of close matches in Lincoln, Neb., against Nebraska and Alaska-Fairbanks.
NC State returns to action Saturday, Oct. 20 at SEARC #2 in Milledgeville, Ga.
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that's one small carbon footprint for a man…
By enelson
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007 at 12:37 pm in driving, Environment, Freeways, other, Transit vs. driving.
This Christmas, my son decided that the best way to see his grandfather and aunt in San Diego would be to drive. This decision, which I reluctantly seconded after thinking we might take a train/bus combination, had everything to do with the fact that he (along with his parents) wants to get a driver's license before he reaches the age of 19.
On the way down Saturday, we got as far as Bakersfield before we started talking about why I believed we would not experience ideal conditions for driving practice that day.
Part of it was the fact that it was a day when the freeways were swollen with holiday traffic, the kind that is light enough to stay moving most of the time, but heavy enough so that backups appear suddenly and often force inattentive motorists to swerve off the road to avoid rear-end collisions. Most of it was that we weren't in a very large parking lot with no other cars or lamposts to run into.
"It's a Catch-22 situation," he said more than once. I was very impressed with the fact that he had actually read the novel about the absurdity of military life in World War II, and even more so that he knew just the right time to invoke its title.
"I need practice to get experience, and you say I can't practice because I'm so inexperienced," he noted as I pulled out of a gas station where I-5 begins to climb into the Tehachapis. So I pulled over, switched seats with him, grasped the emergency break with one hand, the panic handle with the other and we began weaving into the mountains.
In about 40 minutes, he got nervous and we decided that that was sufficent practice for the day. The shadows were growing longer and we were heading into Santa Clarita and the beginnings of Los Angeles traffic, which was all I expected and then some.
So I got to drive the seven hours and 20 minutes, and he got to drive the rest of the trip.
On the way back, Christmas Day, the traffic was subdued and my young apprentice was eager to get back into the saddle. He drove from San Diego all the way to San Clemente, about an hour. I drove the worst part of the trip, through Orange and Los Angeles counties, and right across the freeway from where he convinced me to let him drive, he took the wheel again.
This time, he drove over 200 miles, to about the same latitude as Fresno on I-5. Along the way, he learned the joy of cruise control and the concept that steering at 70 mph is a subtle thing, like Midwestern humor. He also learned just how important that second look over the shoulder is when changing lanes. Some arrogant driver had sped up to block his lane change, and he was able to swerve back into the right lane and retain control of our Toyota Matrix.
While the incident was certainly frightening, I felt he had passed one of the worst tests a driver can be put through. It's difficult to gauge how valuable that will be to his future driving.
I've always told him that driving a car is roughly equivalent to taking a gun to a public square, aiming for the spaces between people and firing repeatedly. If you're good at it, you'll only damage inanimate objects when you miss.
As he prepared for his driving test, I've wondered if I hadn't instilled too much fear into him about driving, such that it paralyzed him from making the quick decisions required of everyday vehicular navigation.
After this trip, I have the sense he's found a balance, with the daring to mix it up with the everyday creeps we all have to contend with while retaining a healthy fear of the dangers of the road.
As we rolled through the San Joaquin Valley, I found myself calmly reading a map, answering his questions about how far we'd gone and how long the entire Central Valley was. I wasn't clutching anything or constantly looking over my shoulder every time he changed lanes.
As he told me, "I'd rather NOT drive," but barring other choices of transportation, he seems ready for the new year and his new life outside the nest.
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Parishioners in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, have been told an interdict was granted at Hamilton Sheriff Court forbidding Father Matthew Despard, who has been suspended since last November, from preventing his replacement gaining access to the presbytery.
Father Despard, 48, had refused to leave the presbytery house of St John Ogilvie, High Blantyre, having changed the locks.
He continued to live in the property against the will of the interim Bishop Of Motherwell Joseph Toal. His temporary replacement, the Reverend William Nolan, has been unable to get into the property, leading to the court action against him.
Father Despard, who has also faced threats of civil action by fellow priests who believe they have been defamed in his book, Priesthood In Crisis, has since gone to Spain, according to a bulletin to parishioners in the area.
It is unclear for how long he will remain abroad.
He had been offered alternative accommodation outwith the parish while the investigation was under way but rejected the offer.
Parishioners have also been warned that unless keys are handed over to the presbytery they will force entry into the house.
Father Despard was suspended in November, eight months after his book was put on sale on the Amazon internet site.
The book has since been withdrawn by Amazon, following the legal threats by priests.


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{ 71 comments. }
- 1 November 20, 2009 at 4:18 pm
I just bought the Magic Slipper and the Manfrotto 679B hand holding pole but I seem to need a connector piece for the Manfrotto pole to attach to the slipper. The screw in the top of the Manfrotto pole is too wide to fit in any of the available magic slipper screw holes. I took a picture of your set up when we were in class and you have some sort of connection piece in between the slipper and pole. What is it?
- 2 November 20, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Cicely, I connect it with this Manfrotto quick-release plate. It makes it easier to assemble and disassemble the softbox on a pole / light-stick.
Neil vN
Manfrotto 323 RC2 System Quick Release Adapter with 200PL-14 Plate
- 3 November 21, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Thanks! That helps out a lot.
- 4 February 25, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Hi Neil, between umbrella and softboxes which one that you prefer? If I go with softboxes, what size should I get. I mostly do a baby portrait or family portrait. thanks
- 5 February 26, 2010 at 8:54 am
Hi Neil, on b&h photo site it said that Photoflex Litedome Q39 – 24×32 (medium) is good for a half length adult. So do I need the large version for group portrait or a full length adult? thanks
- 7 March 1, 2010 at 6:13 am
Hello Neil, my question is about Camera bags. Do you often carry any bag on shoulder during ceremony? And are they really practical bags above?
I need to choice bag too and my think is that one is necessary to transport equipment and must be large but to carry a second flash or body it is neecessary to have second one. Maybe this Velocity is more often on your arm?
It is hard to buy 7 Million Dollar in my country cause for Europe are different models, "Muffin", "Messenger" and "Master Delhi". Could you choose similar to yours from these new types today? What reason you selected 7 Million Dollar instead typical photo bag. What is your opinion?
- 9 April 5, 2010 at 11:25 pm
I don't know if this is the right place for this question, but I was curious why you use a Better Bounce Card instead of a white piece of craft foam (e.g. a white version of the black foamie thing).
Also, without a dual card reader in camera, do you have any recommendations for protecting images during a wedding (besides the obvious like having an assistant)? Have you ever had a memory card failure?
- 11 April 20, 2010 at 11:52 am
Hi Neil,
Just wondering do you recommend a diffuser or the Stofen? Sorry what kind of situation would you use them? Thanks.
- 13 April 22, 2010 at 6:10 am
Hi Neil,
I'm really enjoying reading your book and your website, and find it a great reference to flick back to when I am pondering a scenario…
I would like to ask a bit about the Pocket Wizard PlusII set up you use – in your book there is an image of it fixed to your 580EXII flash that your assistant is using on camera. Is this being used as a Master to a wireless slave, or as a slave, or both, alternating? If used as a master, is the TTL metering also transmitted from the PC connection on the 580EXII and then wirelessly through the PW? Then if used as a slave, the same in reverse? Do you set the 580EXII to master/slave or leave it as standard?
It just seems too easy and too clever :) It seems the pocket wizard system is well and truely superior to the ST-E2 I am using, and far more versatile than just the 580EXII as a master.
I do love the ST-E2, and use it within it's limitations, but having the ability to have a long range transmitter and receiver on camera as well as having the flash on camera, is an awesome concept.
Cheers, and thanks for your help,
Mick (from Hong Kong)
- 15 June 6, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Hi Neil
I just arrived on your website. It was wonderful. I found your webpage very compelling and influential on me and I believe for others. I have a question for you. I have 1 Nikon D700 CAMERA with NIKON lenses of 24-70 f/2.8 and 70-200 f/2.8 VR II lenses and NIKON SB 900 flash. i am about to order the following camera accessories for wedding photography. Would you please be open and advise me with the following. Would these materials have an effect on my camera body and flash. From you experience what is the long term effect?
Thank you
ALZO Flip Flash ® Bracket Umbrella Kit w/ Tilting H-Bar
(1) Shutter Release for ALZO Flip Flash® Bracket – NIKON PRO
(1) Porta-Flash Ultralight Photo Umbrella Kit – 2 Lights w/ Case
(2) Light Stand – ALZO 8′ max – Air Cushioned
(2) Rapid Battery Charger w/4AA bats -2900 mah
(2) AA Rechargable Battery 2900mah – Set of 4
(1) Tripod / Light Stand Soft Case – 38″
(2) Photo Umbrella – ALZO 33″ Silver Black Backed
(2) Sync Cord 11″ – AUTO Flash
(2) ALZO Flash Photo Umbrella Mount with 1/4 x 20 screw
(2) Manual Speedlight with Optical Slave
(2) ALZO Wireless Flash Trigger Receiver – 4 Channel
(1) ALZO TTL + Wireless Double Hot Shoe Cord – Nikon
(1) ALZO 42″ 5-in-1 Reflector/Diffuser Kit
(1) Light Stand – ALZO 10′ max – Air Cushioned
(1) ALZO Reflector Holder Arm
(1) SALZO 42″ 5-in1 Reflector/Diffuser
(1) SWireless Flash Trigger kit – 4 Channel
- 17 June 10, 2010 at 10:15 am
Hi Neil;
I work at 'street' & 'essay' photography w/ and w/o flash, but mostly available light. As I've been finding that my shots with 70-200 L IS & 100-400 IS are not as sharp as I would like, I've been considering a Monopod. At a recent trip to Miami Beach I tried using my tripod on one leg and RRS ball head to approximate a monopod. It's a bit clunky, but seemed to work better than hand held and also forced me to concentrate and be more selective.
I don't see that you mention a tripod or monopod in your gear.
What advice can you offer on such an acquisition: monopod? ball or swivel head? any experience with make or model, twist or lever action etc?
As always your input is trusted and appreciated.
- 19 July 15, 2010 at 11:50 am
Hi Neil,
Been a longtime reader of your blog and also have your book. Really tried out some of your techniques including the black foamie thing and just got great results. I am just a serious amateur and i have been asked to help to shoot an Indian wedding by the bride (they are know to me and they happen to like my pictures). The groom has a pro covering the wedding. I was wondering if i can use NIKON CLS instead of Pocket wizards(I dont have them). was planning to set up two speedlights off camera. And other diffuser than your suggestion of umbrellas what option do i have for something more portable. Can i use your black foam on the two speedlights. I shoot with D700, nikon 24-70mm,F/2.8, 70-200 f2.8VR, 50mmf1.4, 105mm micro nikkor. Any advice from you will be appreciated a lot
- 21 July 15, 2010 at 10:13 pm
Neil, Thanks for answering my question. Much obliged. I have to shoot some close ups in a wedding ceremony of intricate designs that are drawn on the hands of the bride and female members of the family in an Indian wedding. I have D700 and also the 105 nikkor micro and 50mm f/1.4. Location is indoors. Should i use SB400 with diffuser or with a Sb800 TTL off camera held at the edge of lens with a sto ofen diffuser. Or what is your expert opinion. How about if i want to take close up of elaborate jewellery on the bride.
Thank you
- 23 July 17, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Does the pocket wizard II work with Nikon? I'm confused on their site regarding what's compatible with Nikon and what isn't. Do you need one for the camera and each flash? Thanks!
- 25 July 18, 2010 at 8:09 am
Hello Neil,
Sorry i wasnt specific. I meant shooting some closeups indoors with existing light. I have read thru your book and most of your blog but couldnt find anything about close up photo techniques. So i was wondering what your advice would be for shooting maybe folded hands or bangles/rings on the hand or patterns drawn on the hand, maybe an elaborate ornament the bride is wearing etc or any other interesting stuff that begs to be shot in macro or close up. How do you augment the existing light with flash and how would you do it in on location in a wedding.
Do you have any plans to hold any workshop in atlanta. I would die to participate in one.
- 26 July 21, 2010 at 3:32 pm
Thanks! They have a bunch of different products on their site, including the Mini T1 and Flex TT5 which are for Canon and I think do have intelligence between the camera and the flash. Then on the site, they don't call anything a Pocketwizard except the company, and the unit you have listed on your site is called the Plus II. Hence my confusion. Thanks for your response.
- 27 July 21, 2010 at 3:33 pm
I just noticed you call it the Plus II. I didn't notice that before. Oops.
- 28 September 21, 2010 at 1:11 am
Hi Neil
I'm taking your advice on the Photoflex Litedome Q39. I need a speedring to attach my SB800 and Quantum Flash to it, but the BH Photo link to the appropriate speed ring page is bust. Do you remember which one you use?
- 29 September 21, 2010 at 1:15 am
To amend the above, what FITTING other than the speedring do I need to attach the flashes?
- 31 September 21, 2010 at 10:44 pm
Were you thinking of this: shoe mount?
- 33 September 21, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Thanks Debra, that was the mount I had in mind, yes. I also found this kit, which seems to have the mount included. It's a 12×16, which is rather small though:
- 34 September 22, 2010 at 3:23 pm
It was the "to attach the flashes" comment that made me think he might me using the wrong term. I had a hard time figuring out everything I needed when I bought my softbox. It seems obvious now, but if you've never put one together it's hard to conceptualize.
- 35 September 23, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Got the book and love the website. I'm new to flash photography having avoided it for a long time but you've given me lots of enthusiasm to give it a go.
I've hit my first snag though. Purchased a cheap (eBay) 5″ by 4″ softbox attachment to experiment on my new Canon 580-EX11 flash with Canon 5D mk11. I've noticed in certain situations that the photo is underexposing by about 1.25 stops with the modifier attached. My understanding is that the ETTL technology (yes it is switched to ETTL) should automatically compensate for this. With a bit more testing it seems that the flash exposure is much more easily fooled by large dark or light areas with the softbox attached. i.e if I shoot a scene with a mix of tones the exposure is ok.
Is this just a feature of E-TTL or is it because I should have bought a better quality softbox?
- 37 December 31, 2010 at 12:25 am
I discovered an interesting thing when I went to B&H to buy a second Smith-Victor "Brass Adapter and Stud" featured on this page. Apparently, the vendor has changed the adapter. It is now 1/4″ longer in length, looks gray (instead of brass-colored), and when you reconfigure the two pieces so the 1/4″ male thread is on top, the two pieces do not tighten fully (this was the deal breaker). I returned the item back to B&H, and they brought up a replacement, and it was the same thing. I brought the adapter I was looking for, and the clerk went to the lighting department and brought back two Manfrotto adapter pieces (B&H product number MA118 and MA119). When these two are put together, they are the same length and thickness as the old Smith-Victor adapter. However, one piece has a hole in it. I decided to put the Manfrotto adapter into the umbrella bracket and use the adapter without the hole as the mounting piece for the Lastolite Ezybox.
In the similar turnabout, the brass adapter that comes with the umbrella bracket on this page no longer has a hole in one of its pieces at B&H recently.
- 39 February 19, 2011 at 11:23 pm
Do you recommend using a softbox like the, Lastolite EZYBOX softbox kit 24×24?, or is it better to use umbrellas? Going to be used on location…
Also, does the SD-9 battery pack reduce the overheating problems on the SB-900?
- 40 February 20, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Neil has an unscientific comparison of the light spread and falloff between an umbrella and softbox.
The softbox is slightly more stable, because it does not catch wind like an umbrella does. If there are strong winds, expect the umbrella to fall over.
The SD-9 does not reduce the "overheating" problem. It recycles the flash charge faster for your next shot. However, this will cause you to hit the thermal protection limit sooner as you shoot one after another in rapid succession. You can always remove the limit in the SB-900 menu.
- 42 March 24, 2011 at 12:13 pm
Love your work and your articles, I have both of your books and have read them cover to cover several times now. Thank you for introducing me to flash photography. I truly have a good understanding of the basics now… A question for you. I am trying to limit additional investment of equipment for a few months as I alreayd have two cameras (D90 & D700), flash (SB-600), stand, 45 inch shoot through umbrella, black foamie thing!, 50 1.4, 24-70 & an 80-200… I ahve been doing professional family and children's portraits since 2010 but I have my first formal setting event coming up and I have instructed the event committee to make sure to set up any scenery on a white background in a well lit area although the lighting will definitely be flourescent. The formal photography will take place probably over a 2 hour period and I am wondering if I should rent some continous lighting instead of a strobe kit. This is mainly for couples, maybe small groups or individuals but nothing large. Your thoughts?
I was just about to ask a stupid question but answered it myself…as I look through my equipment the only back up I don't have is another flash so I am think at a minimum I need to invest in that in the short term with an extra lightstand and umbrella (I am thinking silver reflective)…so I guess it's an SB-900 on the list for me! Can I mix shoot through and silver reflective or should I have two of the same? Agani, sounds silly once I read it back so I am thinking 2 of the same…
I may reach out to you about your upcoming workshop in NY in May.
- 44 May 12, 2011 at 9:24 pm
Neil, great book first of all. Such an excellent resource for off-camera lighting.
Much of the time in the book, you have an assistant hold up the softbox that is attached to a monopod. The aim is for a 30 deg angle above the subject's head. Now, you have recommended the 1051BAC, but would it be prudent to get a stand with a taller max height?
- 46 June 16, 2011 at 1:38 pm
Hi Neil,
I bought the new book "Off Camera Flash" and love the website. I have the Nikon D90 and I use the on camera flash to trigger my SB800 off camera with a shoot through umbrella. My question is should I invest in the Pocket-Widzard Plus II tranceivers or purchase two Pocket-Wizards Flex TT5's to trigger my SB800 off camera? I am trying to trigger my flash with out worring about being in the line of sight.
My other question is which softbox is the best out of the lastolite Ezybox 24×24 and the westcott apollo 28×28 which is cheaper and larger?
- 48 July 25, 2011 at 5:26 pm
Hi Neil
First of all I am one out of many readers who benefited from ur website. I thank immigration for making u wait 2 years to get ur paper which gave u time to creat a website. I have been following for many years from disorganized ,slow upload and now to this magnificent website. I do my part to help ur site by ordering product through ur link.
1*The link u have for umbrella bracket ( impact mfr# 9101880), does it come with shoe adapter ontop or i have to order it separate.
2*I am planing to buy mini TT1 and Flex TT5 canon. I am reading mixed reviews where some photographer stating that 580ex speedlight stopped working after using this products. Pls comment what is ur findings. I dont want to kill my 580ex II. If I had known u will go nikon i wouldn't purchase canon equipments.
God bless you and ur family
- 50 November 17, 2011 at 5:14 pm
I am doing a lot of family outdoor portraits where I am forced to use direct flash. I have been using a diffuser but like you said if you arent making the light source larger its not going to be any softer. What do you think about an on camera softbox?? ty
- 52 November 18, 2011 at 7:43 pm
order placed, its got to be better than direct flash!
- 53 November 21, 2011 at 5:36 pm
ezybox speed lite soft box arrived and i LOVE it, about 1-1.5 stop light loss. thanks for the recommendation. mike
- 54 December 4, 2011 at 4:20 am
G'Day Neil
A quick question about the PW Plus II and possible use with the AC3 Zone controller.
From what I understand, the AC3 is used to adjust Nikon or Canon flashes via the camera when used with the Flex or Mini.
There are several modes, Manual and Auto. The Auto I understand as its uses the TTL technology.
The Manual mode confuses me as it states – "control ITL compatible flashes will use the manual power output value set in the AC3 dial".
The Plus II are strictly manual mode, no TTL.
My question is – Can the AC3 adjust the power of my 580EXII when triggered by the PLUIS II.
- 56 February 21, 2012 at 7:20 am
Neil , are you using ezybox for studio (24′) or 21′ that is supposed to work with flash ?
- 58 April 13, 2012 at 8:17 pm
do you use any kind of harness so you can carry two cameras at once?? ty
- 60 April 16, 2012 at 7:10 am
- 61 April 20, 2012 at 2:20 pm
This may sound like a dumb question, but is the Pocket Wizard Plus II Transceiver a totally separate radio transmitter in itself or do does it have to be used hand-in-hand with the Mini TT1 Transmitter and the Flex TT5 Transceiver? I am interested in doing some off camera flash at an upcoming wedding and before I put the order in for rent, I just wanted some clarification. Thanks so much and I received the books, just haven't had time to read them!
- 62 April 20, 2012 at 6:45 pm
The Plus IIs are totally self-contained, as is they work with themselves [you do need 2, 1 to transmit, 1 to receive; they are identical since the name Trans-Ceiver: Transmit and or Receive].
But there is a newer and much improved version of them, the Plus IIIs. The Mini and Flex are another item, however they can work together also the Plus II versions are totally manual and the Mini/Flex ones can work in TTL also.
New Plus IIIs: http://plusiii.pocketwizard.com/
- 63 August 10, 2012 at 9:45 pm
Do you do your own priting? Or do you outsource it?
- 64 February 1, 2013 at 5:07 pm
Hi Neil,
Do you know which is better or more reliable, the radio poppers or the pocket wizards plus III?
I have the TT5, TT1, and AC3 but I have had problems with them at weddings getting a good connection when time is of the essense. I need something really fast and reliable for lighting groups using a 60″ umbrella. As you know, sometime I have only 30 minutes for group portraits.
Thanks, Trina
- 66 February 5, 2013 at 1:08 pm
Thanks Neil. I guess, if I get the pocketwizards plus III units I can use them with the TT5 and TT1 VS. radio poppers.
Thanks again!
- 67 March 28, 2013 at 11:54 am
wonderful web site…thanks for sharing your knowledge. One question.
Are you concerned about effecting the camera lens mount by having a lens such as the 24-70 or even more so the 70-200 "dangling" on a camera strap or other non-supporting device? I have researched this and so far have found varying opinions. can the weight of these lens impact the mount on the camera? Would a Holster system be a better choice? thank you
- 68 April 23, 2014 at 12:20 pm
LOVING your website! I am a true follower now! Thank you!
Quick question regarding flash equipment.
I am starting my first wedding season and know I will need additional lighting. I currently have only one flash the Canon 580EX and plan on purchasing another flash to have an assistant hold on a mounted stand during the reception hours. I am trying to save money in every aspect and was considering purchasing the YN-560III (works with canon, Nikon, and more). Will I need to still purchase a pocket wizard? I get a little confused on the radio slaves, transceivers, transmitters. What would you recommend for a more affordable price to add a flash in which I can do off camera flash in addition to my on camera flash?
- 70 November 7, 2014 at 2:32 am
I am happy with my Manfrotto 1004BAC stands however I do find the flexibility of a c-stand appealing. What are your general thoughts on c-stands for location work?
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Design Business: Kool Moe Dee's Therapy for Old Media and Content
Design Business: Kool Moe Dee's Therapy for Old Media and Content
This is a fantastic youtube clip from NYU's Stern School of Business. I was fascinated by it not only because it features one of my old school faves but it also asks (or attempts to answer) the content question, "should online publishers charge for content?" This is the billion dollar question for online content providers.
While monetization has always been a question for online content providers, as Web 2.0 evolved, it became a question of greater and greater importance. Now it seems, the model for monetization may be changing along with the internet.
Scott Galloway, Professor of Marketing at NYU's Stern School of Business and founder of Firebrand Partners, said in a March interview with Bloomberg TV, "we are starting to see the consumers willingness to pay for quality differentiated content online." "I think in kind of a halcyon moment several years ago, a lot of media companies thought that this brave new world of people transitioning to the internet would evolve enough impressions such that an advertising model would work. It just hasn't born out the way a lot of us had hoped." He continues, "ultimately the model is evolving and people are showing a greater willingness to pay."
Now clearly the pay-content question is one that has completely different answers for different providers. But in Galloway's comments he gave sharp indicators as to what might lead to success with a pay content model. "Differentiated" and "quality" were the words he used. That, clearly is an exclusionary factor for many sites that regurgitate, or provide inferior content.
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I figured some things out. So Steve Jobs was hands down one of the best sales people you could ever ask for. He could sell you a paper bag for $100 if he truly wanted to.
Alright, I'll agree with you on that, the man was a fantastic salesman...
What people seem to forget though is that a MAC is half the power of a PC and yet it sells for 3x as much. The Iphone may be compatible with other Apple products, but just TRY to attach your Iphone to your Windows run computer. It is a pain and honestly very difficult. Apple products are meant to pair with other Apple products.
...but WHAT? PC being doubly powerful as Mac? Where are you getting these stats? I regularly work with Mac and the Macs I use are far superior to the PCs. This is in a university setting as well. No one will buy PCs with as much power as Macs unless they know what they're doing. Therefore a baseline Mac will always be superior to a baseline PC. Sure you can build your own PC for about the same price as a Mac and it will be damn good. But that's another story. Also using an iPhone on a PC isn't difficult at all, do you even have experience with the phone? You lost credibility with me at that point.
The Android is far more powerful and does not only pair with Windows and MAC, but also Linux. Steve Wozniak, one of the FOUNDERS of Apple does not use an Iphone, but a Google Nexus and has been quoted to say that the Iphone is good, but an Android is just simply better and more powerful.
I'll accept some of this as well...
Apple is simply a trendsetter, while Android is the life changer making it the true Smartphone. Let the Apple sheep follow the herd, because unlike Android users, they will not see the cliff that is ahead of them.
...but seriously, calling iOS users sheep? It's called a market. Most people don't need the features a high-end Android offers. It's all about preference.
A bit of research over the past few weeks has really given me the answer to why Android is better than Apple.
tl;dr? Eh. There's no such thing as "better". It's personal preference. I'm an Android user 'til the end, but there's nothing wrong with the iPhone. Stop being elitist.
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She Cheated on me first
- I've been married for 23 years to a woman whom spent more time away from home, while her husband raised our 4 kids. Alcohol is her biggest problem which really hurt the marriage. In April of 2009 she confessed to making out with a co-worker. This guy is currently one of my friends & at the time she did this to me I was spacious, but didn't know who he was. Of course the confession came at a time I had an affair on her in November of that same year. We have been seperated for over a year now but are still married. She now has a boyfriend for over the past 5 months, so it's only a matter of time before we divorce.
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- He sent a lovey, sexy text that was intended for "her" obviously. My first reaction was a sick shock, now I am laying low, not allowing sex (I have to protect myself) and gathering evidence to hammer him.
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I Don't Trust My Wife
- Two years ago my wife and I were having problems. All she wanted to do was argue with me. I went out with my friends a lot but I still tried to make time for her. A few days after our wedding she wanted to stay at a friends house. Then the next weekend she wanted to stay again. I had known that a mutual guy friend lived down the street but didn't think anything of it. Things got worse between us as she didn't talk to me, never wanted to be around me. I started putting two and two together. Finally I called the mutual friend and asked if she had tried anything or if anything had happened. He fessed up to them having sex. Later I found out all the details (something I never wanted to know in the first place) but I found out they did it right outside my friends house. When confronted she lied about it and lied about every detail. Even saying that he wore a condom. She said it only happened once but kept wanting to stay at her friends house until she got caught. Should I trust her.
- —Guest Matt
Cheating Wife Destoying Our Family
- When I married my wife she was pregnant by another man. I had known her for years and always loved her. After five years of marriage I found out she got to drunk after work and didn't come home. At this point we had three kids. I grilled her and she broke and told me she had sex with "some guy" in the bar parking lot. A few hours later she sat me down and told me she had also cheated with my adopted son's father. I had not known they had any contact. She told me it happened a few times and she had taken MY son to see him and she felt he had rights to see him. Even though I was there at his birth, changed his diapers I bought and always thought of him as mine. Well a month later she was pregnant and I have raised my new daughter as my own even with my doubts. She called me daddy for the first time yesterday and today is my anniversary. I think I'm dying inside and I decided today this will be my last anniversary. Good Luck to all you dads.
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A Cheating Wife
- I find out my wife was cheating when she had her email up and she was at work. She was sending nude pictures of herself to anther man. I printed the emails out when she said she was going to live me and get custody of are 3 year old little girl and move in with this man. Three days later she started fighting with me over dumb stuff and calling her mom telling her that I hit her. At this time we lived with my dad so I told my dad I going out to cool off so when I did she called the police. So she went to the court house and got an order of protection. The judge has dropped it two times now. So we are getting a divorce.
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I Left Immediately!
- I went to use my husbands phone because mine was dead he was cheating on me with men and women and soliciting prostitutes. He is a truck driver who was also abusive to me and controlled all finances while all bills were in my name.
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Gut response says Yes, but no proof
- I've been married for 5 yrs with 2 kids. He's been 'absent' most of our marriage since our 3 yr old son. He repeatedly spends 1- 4 nights in a row out, during which he turns his phone off. I know when we started dating he liked another woman, I suppose he 'settled' for me. It was obvious he had feelings for her so I insisted he'd have to stop talking to her. She visits our town every 3 months or so, which coincides with his disappearances. Once after a 3 day jaunt, he announced he didn't love me on his return. I've lost jobs & left college because he's gone for days & not around to help with the kids. He locks down his computer, works 24/7 but never has any money. I have found her number on MY phone bill, he has secret emails, and has his own private social life, including drugs, excessive drinking and lots of secrets. We, his family seem superfluous. If I say a word he flips out & blames me-will NEVER admit it. We need 2 parents to make it. I have no help or family, what should I do? Not from the Divorce Support Guide: Have you considered divorcing him? That seems like the rational thing to do in my opinion.
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Questioning My Gutt Feelings!!
- Well I've been married just over 3 years and with my husband for5. When we first got together he told me he would never drink or party w/out me because he would end up cheating on me. Well in July 2007 I was 8 months prego with our daughter and we went to a party, he got way to drunk and we ended up arguing and came home he grabbed the phone and went to the garage (I figured to cool off) but after hour I went to check on him and he was gone till 7 the next morning. He told me he went walking around, I never believed it! About 6 months later his best friends g/f told me he went and cheated with an ex which he denies He's always stuck to his walking around story till we got drunk for new years, he then told me 4 yrs. later he told them he cheated on me cause he was mad and wanted to sound macho And now we only have sex every few months (I'm only 25 & he's 27) he always says he's not in the mood(we used to do it 2 times a day) he won't answer my phone calls sleeps with his cell, what am I to do?
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Husband Cheats and Lies
- My husband and I are married for two years and have 3 kids. We would argue almost three times a week. It all started when our first baby was born. It was our custom to stay away from each other when we have our first child so we followed our custom. He most of the time never came and visit but went out partying w/ friends I was close with one of the neighbors so one Saturday evening this girl whom I was close to came and told me that she saw my husband kissing a girl at the dance floor. I was so furious of this and asked him to tell me the truth. Well first he lied and by getting more and more angry he told me the truth. He asked me to forgive him and will never do it again so I did. As we moved on w/ our lives and after arriving of the twins I heard rumors of him again. After the birth of the twins he started partying and drinking every Friday and Saturdays. Well it turned out that he slept with one girl. I kicked him out but he came crying and begging for me to forgive him. Am still w/ him
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Cheating for 30 years
- A text came in while we were on vacation. He started lying and hasn't stopped. It is amazing how easy they the lies come to him. He has lied about the vigra he got 4 years ago. I got the pharmisy records. It is just amazing the lenths they will go to keep there secret. I got the computer log where he has been to web sites. He thinks he covered his tracks pretty well.....he has moved out and I am an having some issues. He thinks we will work it out.
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Sex, Lies and Manipulation!
- Married 27 years, 3 kids. Told me in July that he hasn't loved me for 5 yrs, and he had been having an affair while working out of state for 6 months, but home every week-end. In May, 3 months before he told me, he bought a house, (a few miles away,) took all our savings, set her up in a business, and moved her here to me and the kids! He walked out and never looked back! His girlfriend is a 5 time felon for retail theft, check theft , forgery & fraud. ex-prostitute, & scam artist, who has taken him for everything he has. She used sex, lies and manipulation to get him to "rescue" her from an "abusive husband". Found out she has never been married, was living in the motel as she was homeless, she had no money, no car and needed my husband badly to support her. His affair cost him not only his loving family, he is financially ruined, and he lost the respect of everyone who knows him. But he said at the time of telling me that he is the HAPPIEST he has ever been in his life!!
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Am I Crazy for Trusting Him?
- I was 8 months pregnant with his 1st born. And all of a sudden, I started suspecting something wasn't right, but I'd kept ignoring it a little. Bad idea. I kept asking him if he'd cheated on me and of course he denied it. So one day, my doctor called me, to tell me the most shocking news of my life, "You tested positive for gonorrhea." Can you believe he'd lied to me for 3 days, even after I told him that I'd had it. Then he had the nerves to blame me and told me that he'd probably got it from sitting on the toilet! I'd also found out that he cheated with two more girls later on. But of course, after all of that, we're on our 2nd baby and we're getting married in November! He's changed completely, after me leaving him for three months and I Love Him So Very Much!
- —Guest FURIOUS
Cheating Dog!
- I found out my spouse was cheating he would come home between 10-2pm. He said he was at the eagles. I looked at his cell phone bill and started calling 1 number stuck out that. It was late at night and I called that number and told her if you are dating so and so he is a married man and to back off. I confronted him he denied I threw out a name and he said yes that he had slept with her. I asked why he said he was drunk and stupid. I am with him we have been together for 32 years but not sure I am going to stay with him. I don't like to sleep with dogs. He spent alot of time at the Eagles which a private club he never wanted me to join and I could not get into.
- —Guest Bren
I Feel Still Feel Betrayed
- My husband had cheated on me with his secretary. It happened one time and he told me. It was sneaky because she knew me. He waited 3 years to tell me and it was on the day of the death of my brother. I'm still with him and I think about this everyday and its 15 yrs later. Soooo depressing.
- —Guest tami
She Cheated and Had a Child
- I got married to my wife in 1997 after the birth of what I thought was our second son. I found out she was cheating because she cheated with one of my friends....she became pregnant and passed it off as my son. I was devastated and shortly after, that friend went to prison and was deported. That son is now 14 years old and blood tests did confirm he is not my biological son plus he looks just like his dad. Me and the wife worked through it....we are still married and going strong
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Love your baby girl, but wish she was a bit less bald? A Missouri hair replacement and make-up artist has a solution for you: Lisa Campbell, the founder of Baby Bangs, creates "hair extension headband made exclusively for baby girls." The hair extensions, which come in five hairband designs and six hair colors, are for sale on the Baby Bangs Web site for $29.95.
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Juan, who hails from Spain but has been living in the UK for eight years, has recently seen years of tireless touring pay off with a contract with Decca Records and his debut album, High Ceilings and Collarbones, due to hit the shops on Monday, April 16.
"The music's got lots of soul and blues influences, as well as the British music I was brought up listening to in Madrid. It is fun it is intense with a lot of depth there as well," said Juan, whose was intially spotted and backed by restaurant manager Adam Low.
Juan, who tours with a six-piece band, saw his debut single, Breakfast In Spitalfields,
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"We're taking a slow-burner approach, touring, having a good time," he explained. "It is hard to compete in the charts in the current climate but I think we have a very broad appeal. As good as Radio 2 is we are hoping to go into other target audiences. We have had really good feedback from the album but because it is a mix of sounds they do not get it until they see us live."
"As a live six-piece band we really go for it, getting people to stand up on tables and have a great time," said an enthusiastic Juan. "We're doing a lot of summer festivals and this UK tour. It is only small venues but I think a lot of people will come back home with a smile on their face and a sweaty shirt too!"
Juan also defended his rather curious choice of album title: "It's about as random as it comes! It evokes images of concepts I am very fond of, images everyone likes: the aspirations you can have looking up to owning somewhere with high ceilings and getting excited about the sensuality and appealing nature of a woman's neckline!"
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For over forty years, the San Francisco Pride has been a boisterous and important celebration for the LGBT community. The Pride is internationally recognized as the largest LGBT celebration in the world. Every year, hundreds of thousands come to San Francisco just to be part of the two day party that is open to all. San Francisco's Market Street is the main hub of activity for the parade. Surrounding the route and winding through San Francisco's colorful neighborhoods, festivities range from family oriented theater and play performances to the more exotic, such as leather and bondage demonstrations. In addition, entertainment acts are always top notch. Such past performers include Lady Gaga and Kat DeLuna, as well as comedian Margaret Cho. The Pride's electric atmosphere makes it an important cultural, political and social event in San Francisco every June.
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The ALLIES Club plans to entertain while educating students on safe sex with a "Sex and Candy Rave" on Fri, March 30 in the dining hall.
"ALLIES hopes to provide accurate information regarding sexual health in a fun, relaxed environment," says Treasurer of ALLIES, Laura Wilson '13.
Entertaining and educating
ALLIES hired the same disc jockeys used at White Dinner 2011, Nick and Jordan. They will provide black lights as well as a set equipped to deliver a light show in order to highlight the event's "rave" theme.
ALLIES plans to decorate the lobby with different ways of getting the information to students.
ALLIES also hopes to educate through posters, pamphlets and other reading materials with factual information on practicing safe sex and sexually transmitted diseases. ALLIES intends to obtain most of this information from the local Planned Parenthood.
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Rubber contraceptives and informational pamphlets on the topic of safe sex will be available to students.
The event's topic is not controversial or unfamiliar to the campus. Resident Assistants and the Residence Life department also have programs that promote safe sex practices. Before spring break last year, the Resident Assistants handed out condoms to the residents on their halls in order to promote safety over break.
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Which Teams Will Fight Off Relegation In La Liga?
With ten games remaining in La Liga, just eight points separate the bottom five clubs. Due to financial trouble, it is a safe bet that Deportivo La Coruna will be one of the three teams relegated to the Segunda Division. Meanwhile, Celta Vigo is trying to hang on and remain in La Liga after enduring a five-year absence.
Using advanced metrics from BSports Match Analysis, we can identify the teams that are likely to avoid relegation, along with the teams that are trending in the wrong direction.
Granada (28 Points): Trending Up
Granada have been pulled into the relegation zone after suffering recent losses to Celta Vigo and Mallorca. Even though the club is currently in the midst of a five-match win-less streak, Granada has actually shown some improvement over the last couple of weeks. In the last two matches, both draws, Granada have conceded just 8 and 7 shots respectively. That is much better than the 14.9 shots they have conceded throughout the season, and center back Diego Mainz now leads La Liga with 10.9 clearances per match.
With a cohesive back line, Granada needs to find offense in order to keep itself out of the relegation zone. Granada does manage to take 57% of its shots inside the penalty area, and have scored 6 goals from penalties, so they are certainly active in the attacking third. If Granada can manage to score on more than 7% of its shot attempts over the next few weeks, while keeping its back line consistent, the club should do well enough to avoid relegation.
Zaragoza (26 Points): Trending Down
Defensively, Zaragoza have conceded 7 goals from counter attacks (most in La Liga), and recently have been vulnerable in transition play. Luckily, the remaining schedule only has two teams ranking in the top 5 in La Liga in counter attack goals (Real Madrid, Levante).
Nevertheless, the end of April will be critical for Zaragoza, with the home match against Mallorca being particularly important. When the teams last met, Zaragoza managed just two shot attempts, while Mallorca had nineteen. Zaragoza also returns to Celta Vigo in the coming weeks, and in that previous meeting 42.9% of Zaragoza's shots came from set pieces. Now win-less in the last 12 matches, Zaragoza has scored just 3 goals in the last 6 matches, and will need to find a way to manufacture an attack in order to avoid being dropped.
For a full breakdown of this week's matches, check out https://www.bloombergsports.com/football/.
Mallorca (24 Points): Trending Up
Mallorca have scored 8 goals in the last 6 matches, more than any of the other 'drop zone' teams. However, Mallorca has bigger issues on the defensive end, where it has conceded 13 goals in last 6 matches (2nd most in La Liga), and 15.2 shots per match (2nd most in La Liga).
Offensively, Alejandro Alfaro has become a breakout player, scoring 4 goals in the last 3 matches, and putting 5 of his 6 shots on target in that time. Overall, Mallorca will benefit from home matches against Deportivo La Coruna and Rayo Vallecano, two of the worst 5 defensive teams in La Liga. If the club can handle its defensive issues, it should be avoiding relegation.
Celta Vigo (23 Points): Trending Down
Things have not looked good for Celta Vigo defensively, conceding 14 goals in last 6 matches (most in La Liga). However, Celta Vigo have been particularly good at defending set pieces (t-3rd fewest conceded in La Liga), and this could play a big role on Celta Vigo's match with Zaragoza, who have scored 48% of its total goals from set pieces so far this season.
Offensively, the numbers for Celta Vigo are just as distressing. They spend just 24% of possession in the attacking half of the field (2nd lowest percentage in La Liga), and only score on 6% of their shot attempts. Losers of 6 of the last 7 matches, Celta Vigo will have to make some drastic changes in order to avoid relegation.
Deportivo La Coruna (20 Points): Trending Down
Deportivo's latest win over Celta Vigo brought some consolation, but once the club filed for bankruptcy protection in January, it was inevitable that the club would drop from La Liga. Justifiably, players are more worried about getting their paychecks than fighting relegation, and since the January announcement the club went on a 9 game win-less streak before defeating Celta Vigo 3-1.
Half of Deportivo La Coruna's remaining matches are away, and the club has failed to win in its last 24 away matches. Things are not much better at home, where Deportivo have conceded 22 goals (3rd most in La Liga), and concede 13.6 shots per match (2nd most in La Liga). There is a remote chance that Deportivo could survive, but at this point the internal situation at the club is more likely to tear them down than their opponents.
For a full breakdown of this week's matches, check out https://www.bloombergsports.com/football/.
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Talk Show Highlights: July 26 2012
July 26 2012 talk shows were abuzz with new beauty trends and summer action movies. From home facial masks to innovative cosmetic procedures, you can learn a new approach to freshen your look before fall. Also, big films such as Battleship and The Campaign have been hitting theaters this summer. Check out these popular stories from July 26 2012 talk shows.
The Doctors: Sonya Dakar Volcano Mask Review
Beauty trends are always a hot topic, because everyone wants the latest fashionable look or skin care secret. The Doctors shared the new Sonya Dakar Volcano Mask and also explained how you can create the perfect eyebrow shape in your own bathroom.
Sonya Dakar Volcano Mask Review & How To Get Perfect Brow Shape
Laviv Vs Lipsonix: Cosmetic Beauty Treatments
Women want to know how they can give themselves a fresh new look without going under the knife. Kathie Lee and Hoda got a look at some popular new procedures, including Laviv and Liposonix treatments. Plus, did you know that a dermatologist can now microwave your sweat glands to help reduce excessive perspiration?
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Battleship Star Taylor Kitsch: New York Vs LA
Before making it big in movies and TV, Friday Night Lights and John Carter star Taylor Kitsch actually spent several months homeless. He compared his experiences with homelessness in New York Vs LA and talked about working on the recent summer action flick Battleship.
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Last fall, Dylan McDermott wasn't shy about stripping down in the FX horror drama American Horror Story. Apparently he is back at it again in the new summer comedy The Campaign, but one of his nude scenes was too hot for the final film. Dylan McDermott said you'll have to wait for the DVD to get an answer about his manscaping habits.
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Dr Oz: Microwave Breakfast Pizza Recipe
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On Tue 17 Feb 04, 9:34 AM, Robert G. Scofield <email@example.com> said:
> When I first installed SuSE 9.0 it automatically put my Windows partition in
> /etc/fstab. That was nice because I want to be able to use Open Office in
> Linux to work on Windows files. More importantly, I need to be able to back
> up my Windows files with my Linux CD burning software. I recently had to
> install a new hard drive. And I just noticed that, after re-installing SuSE,
> the Windows partition was not being mounted.
hi bob,
out of curiosity -- why did you reinstall?
and when you say "windows isn't being mounted", do you mean at boot?
what happens when you type "mount /mnt/windows"?
> I've been playing around with
> fstab and with the following configuration I can work on Windows files:
> /dev/hda5 / ext3 defaults 1 1
> /dev/hda6 /empty ext3 defaults 1 2
> /dev/hda10 /home ext3 defaults 1 2
> /dev/hda11 /opt ext3 defaults 1 2
> /dev/hda9 /tmp ext3 defaults 1 2
> /dev/hda8 /var ext3 defaults 1 2
> /dev/hda1 /mnt/windows vfat umask=0 0 0
> /dev/hda7 swap swap pri=42 0 0
> devpts /dev/pts devpts mode=0620,gid=5 0 0
> proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
> usbdevfs /proc/bus/usb usbdevfs noauto 0 0
> /dev/cdrecorder /media/cdrecorder auto ro,noauto,user,exec 0 0
> /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom auto ro,noauto,user,exec 0 0
> /dev/fd0 /media/floppy auto noauto,user,sync 0 0
> Here are two questions:
> 1) Does this order look okay? Is /dev/hda1 in the right place?
it depends. did you plug the new hard drive in IDE 4 slot A or slot B?
if you put it in slot B, the drive spins at a faster rate and can
prematurely burn out the motor. a lot of people who complained about
IBM deskstars crapping out early were guilty of using slot B. since
then, IBM has placed slot AB converters, so for modern deskstars, it
doesn't matter. if you own one of these things and it says "CHS"
somewhere on the drive itself, you have an older model.
> Man fstab
> says that order is important.
i can't see why unless you do something like mounting /usr/local under
/usr, you'd want to mount /usr first. in your case, you prolly just
want to mount / before anything else (as we all do). so it looks good
to me.
> 2) Instead of "umask=0" I originally tried "defaults", and then "rw,user."
> But with these, Open Office couldn't write to the Windows files. (I've
> haven't tried backing up yet.) Umask=0 is working fine. But here's the
> question. I've come across an old Mandrake 9.0 fstab and here's the entry
> for the Windows partition:
> /dev/hda1 /mnt/windows vfat iocharset=iso8859-1,codepage=850,umask=0 0 0
> Is there some advantage to having this sort of complicated entry?
bob, that field of fstab (field 4) is essentially options for mount. so
you can figure out what the options mean by doing "man mount".
in the case of iocharset, it appears that iocharset is used to convert
between 8 bit uhhh.... "ascii" (with all due respect to the fact that
ascii is 7 bit) and unicode.
you should be OK you're only reading / writing in english. note that
micah, mark and henry know this kind of thing WAY more than i do.
> Will I screw something up with my simple umask=0?
no, i don't believe so.
to be honest, i'm not sure what umask=0 does for you. linux already
knows how to access vfat. it already knows that there are no
permissions on vfat. i never used this option on any dual boot i've
ever owned.
maybe someone can explain why it's necessary to set a umask for a vfat
> Should I copy the Mandrake entry into my SuSE system?
no. you should do what works. i know that sounds like a cop-out
answer, but it's the absolute truth.
copying something is never a good thing to do. let something serve as a
guide? yes. but blind copying? never[1].
[1] Unless you intend to back something up. But even then, thought
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MEREDITH — Robert Frances Field, 83, of Meredith, NH, passed at his home surrounded by his family on July 12, 2013. He was born on March 22, 1930 in Billerica, MA, and was a long time resident of Chelmsford, MA. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Muriel (Pynn) Field, his brother Frederick Field, of Holiday, FL, and his four children: Donna Bordwell of Chantilly, VA, Gail Foley of Reston, VA, Robert Field, of Hollis, NH, and James Field, of Holden, MA.
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American scientists have announced that radioactive ocean water from Japan's Fukushima reactor has reached the U.S. northwest coast but they said that there is absolutely no risk for Americans or their water quality, according to media reports.
In fact, this occurrence has been expected for the past two years. Such a long distance away from the Fukushima site, radioactivity levels are too low to be of any concern, according to Forbes. In fact, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency drinking water standards say that the safe level of radioactivity is 7,400 Bq/m3, while the level detected at the U.S. coast is barely 1 Bq/m3.
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David Hazony is actually too kind to "Israel's paper of record," Haaretz, when in an earlier post he says one of its editorials exposes the paper's "severe disconnect with the Israeli public." Haaretz is not disconnected; rather, it is connected—fiercely so—to its vision of what Israel should be.
Two recent stories serve as perfect examples. First, an op-ed column by Tom Segev on the 60th anniversary of the United Nations vote to partition Palestine into two states—one Jewish and one Arab. Segev is one of Israel's preeminent historians and a regular Haaretz contributor. On this occasion, rather than express any sense of celebration, gratitude, or even mild happiness that the UN voted in favor of a Jewish State, Segev decides to question the legitimacy of his own country. "With every settler who moves to the territories and with every Palestinian child who is killed by Israel Defense Forces fire, Israel loses some of the moral justification that led to the decision on the 29th of November 60 years ago," Segev explains. The editors of Haaretz publish such opinions—and worse—on a daily basis.
But Haaretz's ideological crusade is not limited to the editorial or opinion pages. Its editors are only too happy to publish defamatory feature stories as well. On November 30, the weekend section of Haaretz (the equivalent of the New York Times's Sunday Magazine) featured a cover story on the Shalem Center, a Jerusalem think tank that, incidentally, used to employ Mr. Hazony. A shorter English version of the article is available here. So egregious were the mistakes and so blatant the inaccuracies that the Shalem Center posted the following response on its own Web site. Haaretz has thus far issued no correction nor has it provided space to rebut the claims made in its original article. And for good reason: The sole purpose of the story is to disparage a think-tank whose world-view the editors of Haaretz oppose. But instead of a feature analyzing the center's stated beliefs versus its accomplishments, or even questioning the legitimacy of Shalem's Zionist mission, the story deals in gossip, supposed improprieties, and the personal habits and salaries of Shalem's founders. This is worth 4,500 words? It is when your goal is to defame an organization whose success you envy and whose vision you loathe.
Haaretz is often described as Israel's New York Times, and when it comes to ideological crusading, the two papers do resemble one another. Except that the New York Times doesn't stoop this low.