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Romeo and Juliet
Insight into Ourselves
Unit Summary
Students research the historical background of Romeo and Juliet as well as Shakespeare's time to better understand the play. After reading the play, students apply the themes and issues within the play to modern life, and they work on solutions to age-old problems, such as communicating with parents, combating hate crimes/violence, and preventing suicide. Students work in teams to make plans and products targeting their chosen issues to positively impact their communities. Each team researches the current needs and resources of the community, and determines a course of action.
Curriculum-Framing Questions
- Essential Question
How does literature help us better understand ourselves?
- Unit Question
Does fate control people's lives?
How does Shakespeare still speak to a 21st century audience?
- Content Questions
What is imagery, and what are some examples of how Shakespeare uses imagery in Romeo and Juliet to present a compelling and powerful message?
What are the themes and issues in Romeo and Juliet that are relevant to today?
Assessment Processes
View how a variety of student-centered assessments are used in the Romeo and Juliet Unit Plan. These assessments help students and teachers set goals; monitor student progress; provide feedback; assess thinking, processes, performances, and products; and reflect on learning throughout the learning cycle.
Instructional Procedures
Beginning of the Year
Introduce a discussion about why people like a good story. How does writing about characters help them "come alive" off the page? What kind of characters can students identify with? What do stories do for us anyway? Next, introduce and discuss the Essential Question that will be used all year, How does literature help us better understand ourselves? Talk about how the units that will be studied this year will help the class answer the Essential Question.
As a whole class or in small groups, ask students to think about the differences and similarities between classic and contemporary literature by filling out the Venn Diagram. Conduct a whole class discussion about the value of classic literature and why students read it.
Reading Romeo and Juliet
As a whole class, fill out the first three columns of the K-W-H-L chart to help students access their prior knowledge and provide useful information about student attitudes and possible misconceptions. Continue the discussion about where students see Shakespeare's influence in today's world. Read the Passage by Bernard Levin* about the influence of Shakespeare on our everyday speech. Explain how, in this unit, they will work to answer the Unit and Essential Questions, along with learning to appreciate—or at least understand—Shakespeare's most famous play, Romeo and Juliet.
Briefly explain that the students will be completing a project where they will apply the themes and issues within the play to address a current-day problem along with real solutions.
Ask students to use the Internet to find information about Shakespeare, his time, and Elizabethan theater and share what they have learned with the class on chart paper, or through a blog or wiki. Some notable online resources are Shakespeare Resource Center* and Shakespeare's Theatre*.
Introduce the reading response journal to students. These journals give students a place to document reading, record thoughts and responses to important questions, and cite examples of literary terms. Some students may want to keep their response journals in the form of a blog. Students may also choose the option of keeping a blog from the point of view of one of the characters. See Juliet's Blog* for an example. Review the blog rubric with students to help guide their work. Collect journals on a weekly basis to assess students' understanding of terms. Use this information to guide and redirect teaching as needed.
Before students begin to read the play, model different strategies for interpreting and understanding Elizabethan language. Assign parts for reading the beginning of Act I of the play aloud with the whole class. Throughout the unit, to engage students and address different learning styles, alternate the methods in which students are exposed to the play: whole class and small group oral reading, individual silent reading, audio recording, and video.
Introduce literary terms, such as pun, foreshadowing, and soliloquy, as appropriate throughout the reading of the play and ask students to record examples and illustrations of these terms in their response journals and discuss them in large and small groups. Model the kind of literary analysis you expect from students as they think about the play.
The following questions can serve as a starting point for discussions about the play:
- How do the metaphors help to paint a picture of characters' states of mind?
- How does imagery and figurative language affect how we judge the intentions or inclinations of characters?
- How does the use of imagery add to the mood of the scene?
- How does the imagery affect the way we respond to the scene?
Periodically, throughout the study of the play, ask students to discuss the Essential Question: How does literature help us better understand ourselves? in their journals and in large- and small-group discussion as it relates to their personal interpretation of Romeo and Juliet.
After students have completed the play, ask students what fate is. Pose the question, Do you believe in fate? Discuss the idea of fate, as understood in the time of Shakespeare. Ask where fate intervenes in the play. Discuss a quote from another play that shows a different look at fate that admits that what happens to us may have more to do with our own shortfalls than fate:
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings.
Julius Caesar
Have students record their thoughts on this question in their reading response journals. In small groups, have students discuss their opinions on fate and give examples of fate in their own lives or in other literary examples or movies.
To ensure that students have thought deeply about the play, assign an in-class, open-book essay, in which students reflect on the play and apply their understanding of the characters, plot, and themes of the play to their lives. Part of this essay should address the Essential Question: How does literature help us better understand ourselves?
To prepare for the culminating project, ask students to brainstorm a list of social issues which appear in the play that are relevant to contemporary life.
Culminating Project
Review the list of the brainstormed social issues and ask students to rank them by their importance to people of all ages in their community. You may ask students to use the Visual Ranking Tool to create their prioritized lists and compare their ideas with those of other community members.
Discuss the culminating project in detail in which students apply the themes and issues within the play to modern life and work on solutions to age-old problems. Tell students they will present their findings and solutions to an appropriate audience and create appropriate products to supplement their message, such as a multimedia presentation, brochure, newsletter, flyer, or wiki. Examples include the following:
- Students research community resources for teen suicide and create a brochure of warning signs to look for, where to get help, and so forth. They then create and present their findings to a particular audience—peers, parents, or other community members. Pamphlets go to attendees but also to counselor offices and student centers.
- Students research Internet sites, interview experts, and read books to find ways for parents to communicate better with their teenagers. They create a presentation and skit to be presented to parents at a parent meeting, open house, or other gathering.
- Students research Internet sites and books to find ways to prevent violence in their community. They form a club and create a wiki* to be presented to their peers, parents, and community members at a community meeting.
Assign groups and ask them to brainstorm issues, formats, and audiences for their project. Discuss the components of an action plan and ask students to create an action plan to guide them as they work on the project. The action plan template may help some students with special needs organize their work. Refer to the suicide prevention action plan as an example. Explain that this document is a working document that will help through the brainstorming, planning, and implementation stages of the plan to make a difference in the school, community, or even the world.
During the research phase, have students keep track of their resources while they research the current needs of the community and determine a course of action. Some students may need to use the research form to help them stay organized as they work. Discuss the minimum requirements for research when completing the accompanying products (brochures, presentations, wiki, and so forth). Provide the project scoring guide at the beginning of the project so students can self-assess as they present their message and associated products.
Show samples of student projects to give students a sense of the content, but do not spend too much time on any of the samples. A brochure template is available for students who need extra guidance, but students should be encouraged to develop their own unique ideas to help solve difficult problems. As the project progresses, meet periodically with each group to review their action plan to ensure they are on track. Have each group turn in their completed action plan, which includes an assessment of individual contributions along with any associated materials they created to support their presentation. After student groups meet with you individually, have groups meet with each other to receive feedback. Ask students to use the peer feedback form.
After all teams have presented to their respective audiences, provide a class session—or an evening meeting when parents and administration can attend—for students to discuss their experiences, what they presented, and how their message was received. Finalize the project discussion by allowing students to reflect on the Essential Question, How does literature help us better understand ourselves?
Differentiated Instruction
Special Needs Student
- Provide templates for some of the associated products, such as a brochure template
- Provide fill-in-the-blank plot worksheets to help the student simplify and identify the characters and action
- Allow the student to choose the method and tools for the culminating project that draw upon on the student's strengths
Gifted/Talented Student
- Emphasize that the culminating project provides a wide range and choice of community projects and outreach that would specifically draw upon the strengths of the gifted student
- Encourage the student to look beyond the obvious and come up with creative solutions for difficult problems
Nonnative Speaker
- Provide a parallel text of Romeo and Juliet in the student's first language whenever possible or use a modern English version of the text
- Allow the culminating project to include some content in the student's first language if it meets the needs of the audience the student is trying to reach
- Use some of the scaffolds created for the resource student, such as the fill-in-the-blank plot worksheets, if appropriate
At a Glance
- Grade Level: 8-12
- Subject: Literature
- Topic: Shakespeare
- Higher-Order Thinking Skills: Problem Solving, Evaluating, Analyzing
- Key Learnings: Themes and Issues, Literary Terms
- Time Needed: 4 weeks for the unit, plus 2–4 weeks for the culminating project, depending on the amount of time provided in class, depth/complexity of the student projects, and availability of the audience to whom students will present
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Common Core Alignment
This unit is aligned to Common Core State Standards for Language Arts.
- Reading: Literature RL.9-10, RL.11, RL.12
- Writing W.9-10, W.11-12
- Speaking and Listening SL.9-10, SL.11-12
- Language L.9-10, L.11-12
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These are my personal views about how the PS3 has got into the current struggling position.
The number one problem that PS3 faced was the PS2. This was an excellent console, and it required a drastic approach to come up with something with a noticeable difference.
The number two problem is that Sony does always want to bring about change, though I am not sure if "Yes we can" is always applicable.
The PS3 is meant to change how we manage our living rooms and unfortunately these good ideas come at a price point which is not suiting the majority.
Thirdly, the rivals have played their parts, but I see Xbox 360 as mostly working for PS3, because PS3 has been able to make all these adjustments in a hurry to come up with something even more powerful.
In fact, we are the beneficiaries even though we are the most likely to find Xbox ranting annoying. What are your thoughts?
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Columbia, SC (WLTX) --- Ferdinando Accera is climbing the ranks throughout the mixed martial arts world.
Accera, who is stationed at Shaw AFB in Sumer, picked up the sport of mixed martial arts while stationed in South Korea in 2008. Learning Brazilian Ju-Jitsu was one of the ways Accera stayed out of trouble.
"It was either drink all the time or find other things to do to occupy your time," he said. "I did it six days a week, three hours a day and fell in love with it."
Mixed Martial Arts hasn't been on the national sports scene that long. It's grown in popular with the rise of UFC and Strikeforce. MMA is exactly what it is, a mixing or joining of different martial arts. Some of those who participate specialize in boxing and Muy Thai fighting. It can also include wrestling and kickboxing, as an example.
Throughout his both his amatuer and professional career, Accera boasts a record of seven wins and just one loss. It isn't uncommon a successful fighter to let the winning go to their head. That isn't case for Ferdinando Accera.
"I'm surrounded by a lot of really positive people....in this sport you have to be," he stressed. "If you to progress in this sport you have to be around people who want to do better and better."
Accera isn't just a winner inside the squared circle. He's doing his part to be a winner outside of it, too. Following his last fight, he donated a portion of his winnings to Preston Seibel. Seibel is a three year-old boy battling cancer. Accera has used some of his prize money to fund Seibel's transportation to and from New York for treatment.


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Soundtrack Release for Star Trek Into Darkness ??
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Or pretty much any scene period.
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It's a very evocative piece. The arrangement that played over the Titan scene gives me goosebumps every single time. It's as if Giacchino managed to put "Star Trek, fuck yeah!" into symphonic form.
Always thought the main title and that music was amazing !!! I've got enterprising young men as my ringtone on my phone !!! Love that music when kirk Spock pike and sulu are heading out to the shuttle to do the space jump dive !! And how the enterprise seems so busy and ready for action !!! Love it !!!!
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Clampdown on metal thieves keeps plaques on war memorials safe
Posted: April 30, 2012|
METAL thieves have been keeping away from plaques on Derbyshire war memorials since the formation of a specialist committee.
A dedicated police operation and the use of SmartWater are cited as reasons why the plaques have not been stolen.
A meeting of the new Derbyshire War Memorials Committee was told this week how there had been no thefts of plaques so far this year.
Councillor David Wilson sits on the committee.
He said: "Although there are no figures and the evidence is anecdotal, we have not received any reports of war memorials being targeted by metal thieves so far this year.
"This is great news and we are putting it down to three factors.
"Firstly, the police ran the very successful Operation Calanthia, which targeted metal thieves and received a lot of Press coverage.
"Secondly, we have written to every council in Derbyshire, urging them to register their war memorials with us.
"In return, they have been given SmartWater [a liquid containing a code which can be read under ultraviolet light] which has been applied to the memorials.
"This is specific and individual and stays on the skin and clothing of any thieves.
"If caught, there is, therefore, no doubt of their guilt.
"Thirdly, the public's perception of people who steal from war memorials is one of outrage and quite rightly so."
There are more than 1,500 memorials in Derbyshire to people who died serving in both world wars, including about 300 in Derby.
They range from cenotaphs in towns and villages to plaques in community rooms, public buildings and business premises.
Last year, thieves stole 13 metal memorial plaques from a graveyard off Church Drive, Sandiacre.
Bronze plaques commemorating First World War victims were taken from Derby's Midland Railway War Memorial.
The memorials committee is made up of representatives from Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, the Royal British Legion and the National Inventory of War Memorials.
It was set up in response to those two thefts.
Mr Wilson was in the Army for 25 years and is chairman of the Alfreton and District Royal British Legion branch.
He said: "The fact that the British Army is still in conflict in Afghanistan means that the public is highly aware of the sacrifices servicemen and women have made over the years and whose names appear on war memorials in the county."
Councillor Philip Hickson represents Derby City Council on the committee.
He said: "Preserving war memorials now and for future generations is of paramount importance so that the names of those who gave their lives serving their country are preserved for years to come.
"Knowing that the committee and the police are winning the war against metal thieves is hugely encouraging."


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Saturday, December 7
@ St. Thomas Aquinas Church
(725 S 250 E, Hyde Park)
Friday, December 13
@ St. John's Episcopal Church
(85 E 100 N, Logan)
Cache Children's Choir Holiday Concert
The Cache Children's Choir will perform its holiday concerts on the following dates:
Saturday, December 7
Friday, December 13
6:00 PM Gallery Walk
CVCA Gallery Walk will feature many talented artists at various galleries and businesses in downtown Logan. Art lovers of every description will have the opportunity to socialize and tour a full spectrum of spaces and mediums all in one evening. Start at any participating location.
Maps of the Gallery Walk route can be found on the website, at Cache Valley Center for the Arts (43 S Main), or at the participating businesses, which will be marked with the official yellow banner (a list of participating businesses can also be found on the website). The Gallery Walk is free and open to the public. Some art work will be available for purchase.
7:00 PM Logan Tabernacle Christmas Concert Series
The Logan Tabernacle presents its 2013 Christmas Concert Series, "Tidings of Comfort and Joy." All performances are free and open to the public and begin at 7PM.
November 24 - 11th Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service "Nourishing Community Spirit"
December 7 - Tuba Christmas
December 10 - Music from "A Christmas Carol," Four Seasons Theater Company
December 11 - The Towne Singers with guests Kermit Herd and Brandon Clayton
December 12 - Christmas with the Hubbard Family
December 13 - The Westminster Bell Choir
December 15 - Cache Community Food Pantry Benefit Concert
December 17 - Brandon Clayton (organ)
December 18 - Cinnamon Creek Singers
December 19 - Imperial Glee Club
December 20 - Christmas Instrumental Serenade
7:30 PM Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Four Seasons Theatre Company presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Tickets available online. Group and Family rates available by phone.
Four Seasons Theatre Company is Cache Valley's newest non-profit community production company. Four Seasons is dedicated to providing quality, affordable entertainment. As their name indicates, you can expect four productions a year, each with a theme appropriate to the season.
7:30 PM The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
The Old Barn Community theatre presents "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," directed by Mark Jensen. Performances are held Friday, Saturday and Monday with matinees on Saturday the 14th and Saturday the 21st at 2:30PM. View the website for more details.
The Herdmans were the worst kids in the whole history of the world. They lied and stole and smoked cigars, even the girls, and they talked dirty and hit little kids and cussed their teachers and took the name of the Lord in vain and set fire to Fred Shoemakers old broken down tool house.
Through mistakes and mishaps Grace Bradley finds herself directing the Christmas Pageant for the first time in her life, and the Herdmans, who have never been in church before and have never even heard the Christmas story, somehow become her Pageants main characters.
The church will never be the same and not just because of the fire. Christmas will never quite be the same either, after witnessing the well-known story through the fresh eyes of the Herdmans.
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AMD confirm five new Phenom IIs
"AMD have extended their Phenom II range"
Published: 10th February 2009 | Source: AMD |
AMD have extended the lifespan of its Dragon platform by announcing five new Phenom II processors. Three of these new processors will be the Phenom II X4 Quad-cores, whilst the other two are the industries first 45nm triple-cores, the Phenom II X3s.
Compatible with both AM2+ and AM3 socket motherboards, and both DDR2 and DDR3, continuing to enhance the value of the AMD Dragon platform to OEM partners and the home build enthusiasts.
Providing a large boost over the previous Phenom processors, these new Phenom IIs deliver a fantastic experience at a mainstream price point. This helps eliminate the substantial cost involved in competing platforms which are forcing users to upgrade to DDR3.
Leslie Sobon, Vice President of product marketing for AMD said :
Those five new chips are :
* AMD Phenom™ II X4 910 - (2.6GHz)
* AMD Phenom™ II X4 810 - (2.6GHz)
* AMD Phenom™ II X4 805 - (2.5GHz)
* AMD Phenom™ II X3 720 Black Edition - (2.8GHz)
* AMD Phenom™ II X3 710 - (2.6GHz)
The new Phenom IIs are available immediately.
Read the AMD Press Release here
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Also if you want to RMA your drive to Rexo (UK) they do fast RMA's (Samsungs only). I've had my RMA'ed drive back in 3 days and I've read of others who've had the same experience. If you're going to go through the retailer then thats also a good option but it's good to remember the link so you can use it after your 12 month retailer warranty is gone.
Thanks for the help, but both of those links are broken :(. I've downloaded acronis (free) so now just gotta wait for the new disk to come (on sat). Also, my drive is OEM (no fancy box, just the drive) so Rexo can't help. But rep for that, really happy with the help provided
Both links are still working for me :crazy:
Hmm my drives are OEM too I'll put my serial numbers in and see if anything amazing pops up.
Warranteeeeeeeeedddd till April 2011, and if I remember right I had an argument with Scan about them in March 08 (when I bought them) so that makes it 3 years warranty!
So have faith in your oem drive.
My drives are in the pic below and are sitting on the plastic containers they came in, so no fancy stuff either and I have a feeling yours might be the same (in warranty) :)


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|The Basics
|iTimelapse Pro
|Multitrack Editing
|Allows for sharing via IP address entered online
|Allows for sharing via IP address entered online
|Save to Camera Roll, Email or Upload to YouTube
|Save to Camera Roll and Export From There
|Send to YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Email or Camera Roll
|Render Time
|Very fast
|Very fast
|Compression Time
|Very fast
|Very fast
|Very slow
|Upload From iTunes Library
|Only their music
|Highly Recommended
|Highly Recommended
|Where to purchase
|iTunes App Store
|iTunes App Store
|iTunes App Store
|iTunes App Store
|iTunes App Store
|VeriCorder Technology Inc.
|VeriCorder Technology Inc.
|Laan Consulting Corp.
|Highlight Cam
|Multitrack Editing
|Render Time
|Compression Time
|Upload From iTunes Library
|Not for journalists.
|Where to purchase
|Vimeo LLC
|Highlight Cam Inc.
Review by: Andrew Dumas
Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPod touch (4th generation); requires iPhone OS 3.1 or later
So, I've pretty much just been working with the 1st video application in one way or another so far, and I have to say, it's a surprising application that takes a little getting used to.
Now, at first, it seemed like an incredibly time consuming process. I assumed I would need to go clip by clip and trim them all before I could drop them into a timeline. This was my fault for not understanding how the application works. I'm sure it probably saved me a little time in the REAL editing phase, but it doubled my clips and took about an hour before I even so a timeline, at which point I commenced to cut and clip things without regard for my earlier trimming. Once you start a new project, though, this baby shines.
The video editing section of 1st Video just WORKS. My fingers are a little big, so sometimes it got frustrating trying to snag the indicator, but once I got the hang of it I was zooming. Plus, the feature where you can tap the screen with two fingers to enter into a menu of abilities, chief among these being copy, paste and cut was a godsend. It was intuitive, worked where I needed it to, and didn't bite back too many times. I say too many times because I found myself cursing after five minutes of getting exactly the right selection, only to skip the drag and drop stop and insert the entire clip into my timeline. Aligning sound was also a cinch, although something weird was going on with my leveling. Still, I took to it with the attitude that, if I repeated my command enough times, the program would eventually become agreeable. A little tyrannical, maybe, but overall effective.
The audio recording feature on this application is also pretty astounding. the meters are actually handy, and you can cut and clip just like with video. Plus, there's a separate track for audio in the project timeline, so there were absolutely no difficulties (other than the leveling from before) in putting it all together.
The picture taking facet of the application worked exactly like taking pictures with the phones internal application, except that every picture was put into a queue after being taken. Eventually, you hit a button, give a name to the pictures you want taken, and it files them all. Call it "Roots and Blues" and you will get every picture you've taken saved as "Roots and Blues 1, Roots and Blues 2...". I suppose this would be annoying if you wanted to name every picture individually, but you can go back through and rename if you really want/need to, so no problem.
When you get to showcase, things get trickier. Getting the pictures to time out to the audio can be a trip and a half. The phone may have a new little scratch from repeated hurling. However, with enough patience, it can eventually be done. It works in separate tracks again, like with the video and audio.
Finally, exporting. I haven't seen how this works on another camera, and it could simply be that I am not registered with Vericorder yet (it's a phone that was a trial phone by Vericorder a year ago, so the MIMS expired. However, I have yet to find a way to get this stuff off my phone. In fact, it doesn't eve show up on my phone under my pictures or videos. It's off in some memory bank I have no access to. I'll have to go see the tech department about that. Still, this is a serious problem. At the very least, there should be an option to export to your phone's memory.
In all, a useful application for video and voiceover, but when it comes to pictures, you can do better. That goes for audio slideshows and exporting too.
Review by: Jennifer Elston
Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad; requires iPhone OS 3.1 or later
Showcase is the Soundslides of VeriCorder Technology. If you are looking to save money, I would recommend purchasing 1stVideo because you have the option of making a Showcase presentation under the 1stVideo application. The same rules and buttons apply as VC Audio. For the VC Audio review, click here. Just like the other VeriCorder applications, the Networks version is free with a subscription and the Consumer version for Showcase is $7.99.
The only major problem I had with Showcase was the building blocks type button where you can see all of your clips. You cannot see an image on the blocks, simply just a colorful box with the amount of time on it. Also, half of the time it wouldn't let me slide over and I would have to drag one of the first pieces over to see the end clips. Then, it wouldn't let me rearrange them at all. This only happened one time, but I was quite frustrated.
If I were to recommend two changes for VeriCorder's programs, it would be to be able to see an image on the 'blocks' and not just a colorful square and also the ability to make points and change specific volume parts of clips.
Sharing is the same with Showcase as it is with VC Audio. To get the information off of my phone, I click on Sharing and then Start Server. From there, it gives you an IP address that you can enter in a browser on your computer You can download your files from there. This is definitely the easiest part.
All in all, I really like VeriCorder, but if is definitely built for serious audio editing. You can do simple things in the program, but this is meant for those who know what they are doing.
Review by: Jennifer Elston
Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad; requires iPhone OS 3.1 or later
There are a lot of reasons why this video editing application is not on par with traditional video editing, but it is not all bad. The main problem I found with ReelDirector was the extensive amounts of time it takes to perform a task. When selecting a video clip to add to your movie, it must compress, which ranges from fairly fast to a few minutes. To view the piece as a whole (and not just individual clips), you must render the video which takes anywhere from 5-22 minutes for a 2 minute finished product. This defeats the purpose of mobile journalism. Mobile journalism should be fast and easily edited for the web.
Another reason applications such as 1stVideo and iMovie, as well as traditional film editing tools, blow ReelDirector out of the water is the should-be simple action of cutting clips. You cannot watch the clip while editing – you have to just guesstimate and hope that you didn't cut off something important. I was forced to memorize the raw videos and look for visual cues. Another problem with cutting is the editing software is only sophisticated as rounding to the nearest second. If your clip begins in the middle of the 10-11 second range…well, that is a problem.
My recommendations for this software is only use this for short interviews with no editing needed besides possibly cutting off the beginning and the end. If you want to use this app to clean up a short feed, or for a single interview, then it is fine. I would recommend this application for those who do not know what they are doing or if they only want light video editing software. If you goal is more advanced editing, then I would wait to buy this app until there are multi-track editing and a shorter render time.
The Breakdown:
- In my opinion, ReelDirector looks a lot more professional that iMovie in terms of fonts and super styles and placements.
- The audio software allows you to fade in and fade out clips.
- You can easily drag and rearrange clips on the timeline.
- Very easily create a slideshow with pictures and audio if you edit the audio in another application such as Monle or VC Audio Net.
- Render time is absolutely too long for any serious editing and especially for mobile journalism.
- The clips cannot be watched while being edited down.
- There is no multi-track editing, and thus, the audio that is put under the video is there as is. It may muffle the audio associated with the video clips.
- Cannot edit to the exact place desired; the software rounds the edit.
Review by: Amanda Heisey
Compatible with iPhone 4, and iPod touch (4th generation); requires iOS 4.1 or later
I've used iMovie multiple times for various videos and I've found that it works best as a tool to put together clips in a string, and that's about it. I am a big fan of the application, it's easy to use, doesn't glitch, and exports quickly to your Camera Roll. It's incredibly easy to get off of your iPhone when linked to your computer and simple enough to upload to whichever video site you want.
The issue is you can't do voiceovers like a conventional news story because there's no multitrack editing. You would need to time your clips and voiceover separately, which would really defeat the purpose of mobile journalism. So if you are doing breaking news and film a standup of yourself at the site and then edit different b-roll with an interview clip, that would be your story. No voiceovers, trust me. You can't actually control the volume of the sound, which can get unfortunate if your video was taken from too far away and without a stick mic.
In actuality the application is ideal for putting together short movies. For people that like to put together little films of their day, or of an event, this is a great tool. You have the ability to add music from your iTunes or choose from theme music the application provides. You can't control the sound once you put it in, so if you want to make a movie that has different songs you need to edit that music on a different application and send it to your iPhone's iTunes. It's simple to add the clips directly from your camera roll, to add supers and to cut or shorten the clips. The supers/titles only come in a minimal number of themes, and you can't use too many words. You can also add a transition between clips.
I've edited videos while watching TV on this program because it's so easy. Just don't expect to have the highest professional quality because of the aspects of your video you can't control. It is possible to come out with a pretty polished looking clip though depending on the video you gather and how you piece together your raw footage.
iTimelapse Pro
Review by: Andrew Dumas
iTimelapse is an interesting animal. We weren't sure whether to categorize it as a video editing or photo editing software. What we DO know is that it does exactly what you would expect a time-lapse application to do, and it makes it pretty easy. You can click a couple buttons, set the camera up, and let it go.
Once you let it go, though, you run into the normal problems. You need a tripod to really use this application to its fullest extent. You could conceivably hold it in your hand and take pictures, but after taking pictures every 3 seconds, I needed at least 5 minutes of capturing before I had enough material to make a 10 second video. Long story short, you can either skip the tripod and wear your arms out, or you can invest in a little tripod and have some nice pictures.
Once you're done, there aren't that many options, so it is both simple and frustrating. On the one hand, to render it into a movie is really, really easy. But you also have very little control. You can't re-order or adjust your pictures in any way. You can designate resolution size and frames per second, but you can't, for instance, designate a set amount of time and then have it fill that amount evenly with the pictures you've taken. They also thoughtfully provided you with a few music tracks to lay over your video, but you better really like the ones they give you, because uploading from iTunes is not a possibility with this application.
After you've gotten your video rendered comes the part of the application that absolutely SHINES. You can export to youtube, vimeo, facebook, send it to email, or export to your camera roll. And using only the 3G, I was able to upload a 20 second video to youtube in about 5 minutes. It's not bad at all.
The only downfall to the application aside from the lack of control you actually have is that you can't store multiple videos. You can export them, or save them to a camera roll, but if you were hoping to save several time-lapses before doing anything with them, then you're out of luck. There's also not a way to use only certain [pictures you've taken. Either you use all the pictures you've taken in your video, or you delete the ones you don't want to render. You also can't upload pictures to the application. So, get what you need and make the video and export it quickly if there are several things in a given time you need to capture.


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You've probably never heard of Don Holley. But you should know his name – and you should know how his family said he died: in a San Franciso hospital at the hands of medical staff using a procedure called, "Comfort Care".
More and more people are finding that the hospitals they have gone to for help are becoming the places that permanently put them or their loved ones out of their misery. In Don Holley's case, the hospital he went to for healing morphed into a medical version of the nightmarish Hotel California after it was too late for him to leave.
I recently wrote in this column about my family's horrible experience in warding off the medical death squad when my dad was hospitalized for a heart attack. We won that battle and dad went on to live several more years. Many of you responded with nightmare stories of your own: Stories of loved ones who were killed by the modern medical culture that has developed the personal belief that many patients are often better off dead, and that is up to them to make sure they are.
Don Holley was a 90-year-old man who died in May from chocking on a pool of blood caused by medical professionals who were starving and dehydrating him to death. (You can learn more about his death at www.kgo-tv.com; and type "Don Holley" in the search box.), but here's a summary of the report:
Mr. Holley entered the hospital after suffering a stroke. Although he was recovering, personnel convinced his neighbor, who had his power of attorney, that Don's condition was so serous he should be put on what they call, "Comfort Care." This insidiously evil, but lovely sounding procedure simply means you are heavily drugged while you are denied food and water. It is a barbaric way of killing helpless patients who someone has determined aren't worth bothering with anymore. In Don's case, oxygen was still administered while his body was shriveling up from dehydration, causing the blood vessels in his nose to burst and bleed into his throat. The hospital staff decided it was too much trouble to continue to suction the blood from his throat, so they let him drown in his own blood while family members stood by helplessly pleading for someone to save him.
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Mayor Dennis Tyler told The Star Press that an announcement of the hotel's brand was planned for about 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Horizon Convention Center and that Pence would attend.
"They will be announcing the flag and may have a better drawing of the facility and will talk about what the investment will mean to our community," Tyler said Wednesday. ...


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Conversation with Rev. Janie Spahr
This week, I traveled to California to give witness and support for my friend and colleague, Rev. Jane Adams Spahr – or Janie – who is being put on trial by the Redwoods Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) this week for presiding at marriages of same-gender couples. Rev. Spahr has been a minister for over 36 years and is a lifelong advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender inclusion within the church. At the time of posting, we were still awaiting the verdict. You can follow trial updates here: http://Twitter.com/RevJaneSpahr.
What are you thinking about during these days of trial?
Every time a couple comes to me seeking to be married, gay or straight, I see it as a sacred trust. I see my job as giving as much support as possible for a healthy, loving, sustaining relationship. During our long time together, we get down into the deepest places of vulnerability where fears and hurts can be healed and love can be nurtured. Participating in this process has been a large part of my calling to be an evangelist, one who spreads the message of love to everyone.
Is there a prayer or meditation that helps you make it through trying times?
Life is a prayer. I try to go to a deep place inside and then come from that centered place as I go into the world.
Where I live, the ocean is very close. There is something calming and comforting in water. From where we live we can see the ocean in the distance.
What is one of the defining moments in your life as a Christian?
I remember Wanda, the leader in the first church I served, teaching me to open my hands when I pray. That was an important step toward my finally getting that both sexuality and spirituality are gifts given to us by God. This also informed a shift in my sense of call from a ministry being for others to my ministry being with them.
All that stayed with me as I served in ministry to HIV-AIDS sufferers and their families, witnessing so many friends die. And a conviction galvanized in me that the church must not mess with LGBT people any more. I will not allow the church to insult my friends any more.
Prior to retiring, you served as a lesbian evangelist for That All May Freely Serve. How has your personal journey to serving in this way strengthened or challenged your faith?
When we become who we are by integrating our sexuality and our spirituality, there is only strength, nothing but strength. As I traveled the country for so many years, I heard so many wonderful stories of LGBT people sharing their authenticity. And we inspire authenticity in those who listen by sharing our stories. Through these stories I have seen God; they have sustained and strengthened my faith.
Do you have a story of a person who embodies Christ's teachings?
What comes to mind are many people — people like you, Janet, and Jim Rigby — who come to life from such a deep place in the soul. You interact with people with an intentionality to see Christ in others and to come from a Christ-like place in yourselves. You articulate the Gospel by truly inviting people to it. It is extraordinary for me to watch.
In your mind, what are the Biblical foundations for LGBT inclusion in the church?
From Isaiah, the prophet:
God promises a name better than sons and daughters.
Then, I know how often the words of Ruth to Naomi, one woman with another, are used in weddings (Ruth 1:16-17). The depth of the love between Jonathan and David cannot be denied (1 Samuel 20:12-17).
Jesus' whole ministry was a challenge to those who would take away another person's humanity; in other words, He challenged all oppression. In the Old Testament the same truth about God's will is captured in Israel's journey to the Promised Land.
What would you say to those Christians who have a different view on inclusion?
I certainly acknowledge that we all have the right to disagree. To be in dialogue in the midst of that disagreement requires that we have a table that is equal and accessible to all and that is still not the case in the PCUSA. If others are going to vote on my life, then I want to be at the table in conversation with them. I say, disagree with me all you want, but bring me to and keep me at the table to talk.
What can we do to foster dialogue and build bridges with people with different views on inclusion?
I come to talk and I ask these kinds of questions: "What can we do together?" and "Why don't we ask questions like 'How can faith communities foster relationships' or 'How can we learn together from couples with strong relationships?'"
I have learned that an imbalance of power can block good people from being together with their differences. That power differential is the evil that needs to be challenged.
I sometimes begin in this way, "You may believe my sexuality is a sin. I believe it is a gift. Tell me about you? What is your passion and where do you see God at work?"


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Get ready for adventure…Monkey Word School Adventure! Join Monkey and his jungle friends as they explore a fun-filled world of letters, sight words, phonics and spelling. Seamless game flow and behind-the-scenes performance adjustment allow your child to jump right in and begin playing and learning.
For ages 3 to 7.
Monkey Word School Adventure is an entertaining and captivating way to introduce your child to the fundamental concepts behind reading and writing. The lessons range from letter recognition and writing to spelling and phonics introducing word components such as consonant blends, digraphs, irregular vowels and more! There is also a special focus on sight words, the vital building blocks of reading and writing.
Monkey needs help with his spelling. He can show you what it looks like, but do you know how to spell it? Use the magic gold letters to solve the puzzle!
Monkey is looking for a special gems and the sight birds have them! Help him collect as many as you can before the time runs out! Features letter recognition and sight words.
Learn to write uppercase and lowercase letters by carving them in the ancient stone writing wall.
Oh no the bridge is out and two little chinchillas are going to miss their play date! Help them get together by fixing the bridge using the engineering power of phonics!
Using and ancient map Monkey has stumbled upon a mysterious puzzle. Help him solve it by finding all the words on the map!
Help a greedy little Chinchilla find his treasure by drawing a path using words that rhyme!
Populate and decorate your own interactive terrarium! Choose from tons of plants, frogs, butterflies and dragonflies to create your own uniques worlds.
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Closet Design St Clair Shores
What Makes Smart Closet Design
Our expert closet designers here in St. Clair Shores know what works best. With years of experience, we can guide you in the right direction.
We first start out with a free consultation. You and your personal closet designer will assess your space and briefly talk about fundamental issues you want to resolved. You will go over your goals for your closet and take measurements to analyze the space you have to work with. Then you get to the fun part.
When designing your closet, you will notice that there are endless amounts of options you can choose from. You will decide on your drawer and shelf size, the amount of hanger space you want to dedicate to your closet, the arrangement of the space, the accessories you want to use to complement your closet, and several other design decisions. Throughout the entire process, our experienced designers can provide you with expert opinions and advice.
Smart Design Leads to Happy Closets
Once you design your perfect closet, it can be built in no time. St Clair Shores closets are designed to be practical, sophisticated, and stylish. With your new closet, organization will come naturally. So stop by today and see how you can design and own a new happy closet with California Closets!


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A team of astronomers led by Dr Alicia Margarita Soderberg from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics has announced the discovery of a new type of supernova named Type Iax.
Previously, supernovae were divided into either core-collapse or Type Ia categories. Core-collapse supernovae are the explosion of a star about 10 to 100 times as massive as our sun. Type Ia supernovae are the complete disruption of a tiny white dwarf.
The newly discovered Type Iax, described in a paper accepted for publication in the Astrophysical Journal (arXiv.org version), is fainter and less energetic than Type Ia.
Although both types come from exploding white dwarfs, Type Iax supernovae may not completely destroy the white dwarf.
"A Type Iax supernova is essentially a mini supernova," said first study author Dr Ryan Foley, also of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. "It's the runt of the supernova litter."
The team identified 25 examples of the new type of supernova. None of them appeared in elliptical galaxies, which are filled with old stars. This suggests that Type Iax supernovae come from young star systems.
Based on a variety of observational data, the astronomers concluded that a Type Iax supernova comes from a binary star system containing a white dwarf and a companion star that has lost its outer hydrogen, leaving it helium dominated. The white dwarf collects helium from the normal star.
They aren't sure what triggers a Type Iax. It's possible that the outer helium layer ignites first, sending a shock wave into the white dwarf. Alternatively, the white dwarf might ignite first due to the influence of the overlying helium shell.
Either way, it appears that in many cases the white dwarf survives the explosion, unlike in a Type Ia supernova where the white dwarf is completely destroyed.
The team calculates that Type Iax supernovae are about a third as common as Type Ia supernovae. The reason so few have been detected is that the faintest are only one-hundredth as bright as a Type Ia supernova.
"The closer we look, the more ways we find for stars to explode," said co-author Dr Mark Phillips from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
Bibliographic information: Ryan Foley et al. 2013. Type Iax Supernovae: A New Class of Stellar Explosion. Accepted to ApJ; arXiv: 1212.2209


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As if the SEC's recruiting momentum didn't have enough steam, Alabama and LSU have swooped into Oklahoma and picked up commitments from two of the state's top senior prospects: Norman North quarterback David Cornwell (Alabama) and Douglass defensive lineman Deondre Clark (LSU).
College football: What they're saying about SEC-Big 12 recruiting wars
A look at what others are saying about the pull of the SEC:
Aaron Colvin, Oklahoma cornerback, on recruits' mindsets:
"That's what they see. They see the championships. They see people going to the NFL. Anybody's going to want to be a part of that. You can't really blame them."
Phillip Fulmer, who played at Tennessee from 1968-71 and won two SEC titles and a national title as its head coach between 1992 and 2008:
"They do work at it and they're committed to it. It's kind of the chicken and the egg. You have great coaches, but if they don't have great players, they're not gonna win in this league or any league. You've got football season and you've got recruiting season."
Keon Hatcher, Arkansas wide receiver from Owasso, who was also heavily recruited by OSU:
"It's very overwhelming how many SEC players get to the National Football League. That's what we're here for. We're trying to get to the NFL. If you get a ratio from this many SEC player going to the NFL and this Big 12 going to the NFL, SEC is winning by so much, why not go there? They're the ones winning, they're the ones on top. OSU was a great school and all but the SEC was just calling my name."
Trey Millard, Oklahoma running back and tight end, who took visits to Tennessee and South Carolina:
"I think some people just put it (SEC football) at a higher aspect. They have good teams, we have good teams. I'm not going to say it's overrated. They have great teams that play there. I only played one team from there and they were in the Big 12 before that. I can't say whether they are overrated or not but they've had a lot of success."
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Crown Moving & Storage, an interstate agent for Wheaton
World Wide Moving, earned three top awards, including Tucker's Top
Twelve, Best in Class and Presidents Circle, at F.C. Tucker's
HOME-LINK annual awards banquet.
HOME-LINK is F.C. Tucker's free, exclusive network of leading service and product providers. The program is designed to help Tucker clients enhance and maintain their home before, during and after moving.
Representing the highest recognition of excellence in service, the Tucker Top Twelve applauds the top twelve HOME-LINK member companies who set the standard in overall quality business practices. Crown not only earned this award, but also Best in Class as HOME-LINK's best mover for the year.
Crown was also named to the President's Circle. This award is given to vendors with more than five years affiliation with HOME-LINK. Crown has been a HOME-LINK vendor for the past six years.
"We are very proud of these awards," said Tim Wiley, Crown's General Manager. "Our quality service is an integral part of our overall success. We're honored to be recognized for the consistent service we provide to all our customers."
Crown Moving & Storage earns three top awards from Indiana's largest real estate company
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Crown Moving & Storage, an interstate agent for Wheaton
World Wide Moving, earned three top awards, including Tucker's Top
Twelve, Best in Class and Presidents Circle, at F.C. Tucker's
HOME-LINK annual awards banquet.
About Wheaton World Wide Moving
Wheaton Van Lines, Inc. is one of the world's most highly regarded providers of transportation services. Wheaton Van Lines now owns two household goods relocation brands, Wheaton World Wide Moving and Bekins Van Lines. With annual combined revenue in excess of $250 million, the van line is now the fourth largest household goods carrier. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., The Wheaton and Bekins brands offer private and corporate domestic and international household goods relocation services as well as special commodities and logistic services. The United States Military also is one of the company's largest customers. Wheaton Van Lines, Inc. is partner to approximately 370 Wheaton and Bekins agents nationwide. To learn more, visit www.wheatonworldwide.com or www.bekins.com


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Pleasuring the Self: Walking Meditation. ~ Lorina Manzanita
Want to walk in the world feeling connected, brimming with life and grounded in your own juicy brilliance? Turning heads and commanding presence?
Consider this option—walk around practicing stealth self-pleasuring. No, I'm not saying you should surreptitiously fondle yourself. I'm talking about walking mindfulness practices infused with liberal amounts of yum.
Curious? Sweet. I'm glad I have your attention, as I'd love to share with you my secret sauce for a delicious promenade:
Clear out anti-pleasure mind clutter, replace with pleasure enhancing beliefs.
Thoughts come and go. Some please, some don't. The thoughts that land with conviction and take residence are called beliefs.
If you take a close look at how someones moves, you may get a sense of the beliefs they carry. That guy with his head low, shoulders slumped and shuffling feet might believe, "I am not good enough." That woman with confidence in her footsteps, a special swing in her hips and head held well? "I am wanted," could live in her consciousness.
What beliefs are you walking around with?
The most high impact ones tend to be the ones we have about ourselves. With pen and paper, try completing the following statement 20 or more times.
"I am …."
See what's in there. Have fun walking around with the ones that have the most energy; both the good and the ugly. Notice how each thought influences how you hold yourself, feel and move as you walk. Create new, more awesome ones to get into.
I hope you practice pleasuring yourself by bringing lots of attention to fabulous thoughts that light up your whole body. Mental masturbation par excellence.
Tune into what's pleasing and attractive in your environment.
As I walked around my neighborhood today, I let my attention wander freely until my eyes found something pleasing. I felt drawn to a tree and took in the way the leaves were flickering in the wind. Something about it was felt uplifting: the wild chaotic motion of the leaves held in contrast to the still solid trunk.
I let myself be moved by what I saw—consciously appreciating subtle sensations and feelings as they surfaced. My breath got a bit deeper, my walk a little more fluid and sense of expansion filled my chest. A touch of sadness emerged and I moved to the next pleasant thing—a dragonfly darting down the street. I felt a rush of excitement, goosebumps happened and my feet perked up. I liked it.
I call this "the hummingbird meditation." Like a hummingbird, my attention moves freely from one sweet thing to the next, sipping nectar and moving on.
The process is simple:
1) Let your eyes wander until they find something attractive.
2) Notice and enjoy the details of it.
3) Bring awareness to the pleasant subtle shifts in your body and mind.
4) Move on when something uncomfortable surfaces and…
5) Repeat until satiated.
You can focus on anything really; a finely shaped bum, the subtle colors in a windowpane, an image on somebody's T-shirt. Anything that pleases you is fair game.
This is my favorite way to "be here now."
Play with your body as if it were a musical instrument of consciousness.
I invite you to drop into the possibility that your body is like a piano. Each body part, tissue and organ can generate a unique vibration and experience when you play with it. Consider these anatomical bits the keys of your piano.
Your attention is like the finger that strikes these keys. How your attention meets each body part is akin to how your finger strikes (or caresses) a key.
Here's an example: ately I've been walking around with my awareness in the middle of my chest. I feel into my heartspace with sustained attention and sometimes silently say "I love you" to that part of my body.
The key: my heart. How I press this key: sustaineld focus and whispers of affection.
And the wondrous music it makes? I feel a warm yummy pulsing sensation in my pelvis, my spine lifts towards the heavens and my face softens. My whole body is more fluid as I walk about. I feel happier and more loving.
When it comes to making beautiful music with your magical body—aim for balance and harmony.
Feel heady? Get intimate with gravity as you explore different ways your feet can touch the ground. Could use more backbone in a situation? Enjoy giving solid attention to the one you have. Need more breathing room? Find your juicy edge as you play with the boundaries of how much air you can take in.
There is no limit to the ways you can play with yourself and offer attention to your amazing body. Let pleasure and presence be your guide.
I hope you feel drawn to explore these juicy walking meditation practices. With play-filled practice you can enjoy being a potent, artful, walking embodiment of pleasure and presence that others will naturally be drawn to appreciate.
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Delicious! And just what I needed today. Thank you!
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Brilliant, what a pleasure, thank you lorina,
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A Gallup poll has revealed that a record majority of Americans fundamentally do not trust the mass media and believe it to be politically biased.
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Just in: Bianchi Vertigo
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On paper the Vertigo has a lot going for it. It's certainly a good looking bike, and very much unmistakably a Bianchi with a good dollop of that famous Celeste paint. We reckon they must get through a fair few tins a year. The frame gets some modern touches such as the full internal cable routing but sticks with a regular 1 1/8in non-tapered steerer tube for the carbon fork. It's a good looking frame, that curved top tube, oversize down tube and chunky chainstays give the bike a good presence.
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The Vertigo's build kit will satisfy those people who reckon an Italian bike should only ever be built with a Campagnolo groupset. The bike is well appointed with a Xenon transmission, which is roughly equivalent to a Shimano Tiagra groupset. The chainset though is an FSA Omega number, in a compact 50/34 configuration. It partners with an 11-25t cassette plugged into the rear wheel.
Straying from the Campagnolo catalogue too are the brake calipers, they're sourced from Bianchi's in-house Reparto Corse label. We find the same branded components for the carbon seatpost and alloy stem and handlebar set up. Wheels are Reparto Corse branded Maddux RX 5.1, and shod with Hutchinson Equinox tyres in a 23mm size. The saddle is a San Marco Ponza Power item. The bike weighs 8.61kg (18.98lb).
Nice looking bike isn't it? It's up against some stiff competition though, the £1400 to £1,500 road bike market is packed full of choice. For a start there's the Cannondale SuperSix Evo 105 we're currently testing. Okay, it's £300 dearer, but it's essentially the same as the company's flagship Evo in shape, just a different carbon layup. Closer in price is the BMC GranFondo, with a similar approach in the geometry department, but an alloy frame with a 105/Tiagra build. That one costs £1,350. Costing the same is the Trek MAdone 3.1 C H2, offering a carbon frame with a Tiagra/105 groupset for £1,400.
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Why do all modern Bianchi's seem to have a touch of the 'Liberace' about them?
posted by belgravedave [254 posts]
7th February 2014 - 14:04
posted by jimmythecuckoo [1348 posts]
7th February 2014 - 15:09
That is a really odd looking spoke layup
posted by jarredscycling [457 posts]
7th February 2014 - 16:06
Not particularly a fan of the xenon range. I had to fit these shifters to my #2/commuter after my ancient record 9 speed shifters gave way. The plastic gear levers flex quite a bit before engaging into the next gear and there's no trim on the front mech.
It's a shame that if you want to maintain your 9 speed drive train these days you have to resort to fitting cheaper components, or replace the lot and upgrade to 10 speed
posted by Scoob_84 [362 posts]
7th February 2014 - 17:38
I have this bike from last year, and love it. They have downgraded the transmission from Campag Veloce / Shimano 105 (and taken £200 off the retail price) so if you want one I would suggest buying one of last year's models of which there are still a few available at a discounted price (so similar to the new price) but with better components. I also upgraded the wheels to Mavic Askium - lighter and stiffer.
posted by tomturcan [65 posts]
7th February 2014 - 18:05
Lovely looking bike. Nice to see a proper Bianchi, complete with Italian groupo.
posted by Bobbinogs [92 posts]
7th February 2014 - 19:00
That is a really odd looking spoke layup
They look like they've taken their cues from Rolf wheels. More aero, apparently.
posted by Nick T [906 posts]
7th February 2014 - 22:14
That is a really odd looking spoke layup
yep it is and a bugger to true up for more serious dings. The ambrosio rims on my Via Nirone wore out after only 5000 miles so are a bit soft but reliable and pretty tough to a point.
The Xenon stuff I think Campag have discontinued so must be old stock. OK but not tough enough for hard use, centaur is a much better proposition.
On another note the drive train is of cheaper components and will wear out fairly quickly. Buy genuine Campag replacements and they will last a little longer.
This carbon beauty is only half a kilo lighter than the alu version which is loads cheaper. I'd save my money to be honest.
We're all entitled to a reasonable opinion!
posted by Guyz2010 [298 posts]
7th February 2014 - 22:27
This would be interesting as a frameset, but for the life of me I can't find even the bike listed on Bianchi's UK website.
Ride your own ride
posted by CanAmSteve [230 posts]
8th February 2014 - 10:52
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8th February 2014 - 21:24
posted by Chrisc [146 posts]
9th February 2014 - 13:54
I had trouble with my much loved and used Campagnolo ergo levers too: the ratchet finally went in the front shifter. Downland in Canterbury rebuilt it good as new. I couldn't have been happier. For Vicenza fans, in the meantime, we don't yet have to follow the upgrade path...
posted by paslemeilleur [62 posts]
10th February 2014 - 11:59