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We the Trustees of the Executive Board, in Order to provide for the common defence of our oil, banking, military and related investments, do hereby ordain and establish this Holy Constitution for the Corporate Christian States of America.
The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not, under any circumstances, be infringed. This right shall extend to, but not be limited to, automatic and semi-automatic weapons, grenades, flame-throwers, personal rocket launchers, Molotov cocktails, armored assault vehicles and thermonuclear warheads.
The rights of Corporations and their duly appointed Executives shall in all cases supersede the rights of any individual, up to and including the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Voting rights shall be restricted to males of Caucasian descent. Voter identification shall be required at all polling places to ensure that this process is conducted in accordance with the law.
Marriage shall be between a white male and a white female only. No exceptions to his restriction shall be made. All marriages must be recognized by the Corporate State and performed by an anointed representative of a State-sanctioned Church.
Same-sex relationships shall be considered unlawful in all cases and punishable by confinement in fenced camps designated specifically for this purpose.
No minimum wage shall be established. Neither shall any business be required to set minimum age requirements for employment.
No standards shall be imposed upon any business concerning worker safety or family leave. The length of the work day and work week shall be decided solely at the discretion of the employer.
English shall be the official language of the land. No discourse, public or private, shall be conducted in any language other than English. In addition, no written materials may be produced or disseminated in any language other than English. No such documents shall be considered legally enforceable contracts or agreements, but will be considered contraband and subject to seizure by the State.
The status of citizenship shall be conferred only upon individuals born on domestic soil to parents in good standing with the Corporate State. "In good standing" shall be interpreted to mean not guilty of any criminal conduct for the extent of their natural lives and free of debt to any governmental or private business institution. Both parents of any newborn child must be baptized into the Christian faith in order for citizenship to be conferred upon their progeny. The right of citizenship shall be denied to all others failing to meet these criteria, regardless of ethnic background or heritage. No petition or grievance shall be honored.
All contraceptive drugs and devices are considered illegal and subject to seizure by the State.
The following subjects shall not be taught or discussed in school: evolution, sexuality, climate fluctuations, fossil records or any information falsely attributed to science that stands at odds with Holy Scripture as interpreted by the Church and her anointed ministers.
Women shall be denied any position of authority, either within the Church or her sister Government, in accordance with the Scripture.
The Ten Commandments shall be posted in all official Governmental buildings, and the Lord's Prayer recited, along with the Pledge of Allegiance, at all public gatherings.
The right of children to pray in public schools shall not be infringed, and the duty of all instructors to lead their classes in prayer shall not be forsworn.
The official religion of the state is Christianity, and no law shall be passed that in any way contravenes the literal interpretation of the sacred Old and New Testaments.
Members of the judicial branch shall be appointed by the Church.
All recognized Churches and affiliated institutions shall be exempt from taxation and excused from criminal or civil liability.
All citizens are required to pay one-tenth of their gross income to a Church recognized by the Government as a valid executor of the Christian faith.
All property entrusted to the individual is held at the pleasure of the Corporate State and its Executives. Any such property may be seized and reallocated without recompense to the individual at the sole discretion of the State.
Health costs are the sole responsibility of the individual, for which neither the State nor the Church nor any private business may be held liable under any condition.
The rights of individuals to invoke their Christian faith as justification for decisions of conscience may not be infringed, except in such cases where they may conflict with the rights of the Corporate State, the Church or private business, as defined by those entities. These protections do not extend to adherents of any unrecognized, heathen faith, nor may they be claimed by individuals of no faith.
No recreational activities may be undertaken on the Sabbath, which shall be recognized as Sunday, with exceptions being made in the case of National Football League games and NASCAR stock car races.
Parents shall be held accountable for the deeds of their children up to the age of 18 years.
Parents shall be allowed free rein in disciplining their children and may, at their discretion, inflict mild, moderate or severe corporal punishment in response to disobedience.
All candidates for public office will be drawn from the Republican Party and shall be placed in nomination by the Executive Board for ratification by the electorate.
The formation of labor unions or quasi-union organizations is expressly forbidden under this Constitution. Membership in such organizations shall be considered grounds for immediate termination and prosecution.
Annual budgets must be balanced as to revenue and expenditures, with the exception of the military budget, which may be augmented as needed to provide for sufficient defense against enemies both foreign and domestic.
The foregoing codes and precepts are to be considered the Supreme Law of the land and may not be abridged for any reason without the express written consent of the governing Corporate board. Violations of these codes and precepts will be punishable by fines, imprisonment, State-sanctioned persecution and exile, and in the most severe cases may be considered forms of treason, the penalty for which is death.
Adopted by the Corporate Congress on this day ...______________________________________


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I thought to take a cue from an old Popeye segment when Olive Oyl sang to the flowers, "Wake up little flowers! Wake uuuuuup!" This was their first day back after Christmas break. I could hear the snarling and groaning. I asked them if they would like for me to make pancakes for them to make the morning easier, feeling somewhat Betty Crocker-ish or Suzy Homemaker-ish.
I think they said yes as they moved past me. So I got the eggs and milk out with the rest of the ingredients and set to work. Then a streak of brilliance hit me – Hey, guys! Somebody moaned, "I'm up, Mom."
Okay, but how about some hot chocolate?
"Kaaaaaay" I heard from someone else.
Hmmm, maybe they will stay in bed that evening instead of hopping in and out every 20 minutes or so.
As I served up their plates when they each appeared, a glimmer of recognition hit their faces for the food before them. And then it happened.
"What? No marshpillows?"
"Hey, your brothers decided to have a 'marshpillow' fight yesterday and ate the spoils of battle, and the few minis that were left, well, I had a sweet attack last night and had the last 10 or so in the bag."
"Ugh, Mom! Are you gonna get some more today?"
(Hmmm. A little cheese with yer whine?)
"I just might. Do you think this will be all right for now?
"I guess!"
To add insult to their injuries, I was gleeful as I loaded them into the car to take them to school, making sure they got there. Not that I don't trust the bus, but this was my first break in over two weeks and I was ready for it.
This bright and chilly morning as we arrived at school, I warned the sheriff not to answer calls to my residence if he heard of loud disturbances and joyful noises that morning. With a bemused glint in his eyes and his tone, he let me know I was not the only person who'd advised him so.
I received a text a while later- "How is it being in a quiet house?" I told her I'd forgotten that my larger dog snored! I hadn't heard that in a few weeks. Of course, she hadn't really wanted to come into the house, either. She is rather mellow.
Even when we know "it" is good for us, we are not always the most cheerful of "doers." Somehow, we drag ourselves to the appointed place at the appointed time for the appointed assignment.
Excitement of the rest of our lives may get in the way like my children's playtime or maybe it is the other duties we are called to perform. Regardless, everything in life is not going to go according to our every desire. We hit snags in our plans, walls erect to stop our progress or people happen.
I heard Joyce Meyer say recently something like this – "I'd do just fine teaching the word if I didn't have to deal with the people."
Of course, she was joking about her own deficiencies there, but I wholly understood what she was saying. The greatest truth in all of this is that God doesn't expect us to be perfect at anything. He just expects us to follow through with what we are called to do.
Kind of like when I ask my sons to take out the trash – no complaints, no grumbling, just do what I ask. I'm going to put a Nike check on a card and hold it up with each directive, I think. Perhaps it will help.
God's word tells us like this: "For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's." (1 Corinthians 6:20)
And yes, I redeemed myself later in the day by restocking the "marshpillows," thereby glorifying God in even the smallest of details of my day.
I may be stretching it there, but you get the idea.
"In all your ways acknowledge Him ..." (Proverbs 3:6)
Blessings to you and yours.

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Quackademic medicine trickles out to community hospitals
One of the major themes of this blog has been to combat what I, borrowing a term coined (as far as I can tell) by Dr. R. W. Donnell, like to refer to as "quackademic medicine." Quackademic medicine is a lovely term designed to summarize everything that is wrong with the increasing embrace of so-called "complementary and alternative medicine" (CAM) or, as it's increasingly called now, "integrative medicine" (IM) into academic medical centers. CAM/IM now a required part of the curriculum in many medical schools, and increasingly medical schools and academic medical centers seem to be setting up IM centers and divisions and departments. Fueled by government sources, such as the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and private sources, such as the Bravewell Collaborative (which has been covered extensively recently not just by me but by Kimball Atwood, Steve Novella, and Mark Crislip), academic medical centers are increasingly "normalizing" what was once rightly considered quackery, hence the term "quackademic medicine." The result over the last 20 years has been dramatic, so much so that even bastions of what were once completely hard-core in their insistence on basing medicine in science can embrace naturopathy, Rudolf Steiner's anthroposophic medicine, reiki and other forms of "energy healing," traditional Chinese medicine, and even homeopathy, all apparently in a quest to keep the customer satisfied.
Of course, in a way, academia is rather late to the party. CAM has been showing up in clinics, shops, and malls for quite a while now. For example, when I recently traveled to Scottsdale to attend the annual meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, I happened to stop in a mall looking for a quick meal at a food court and saw this:


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Grammy Award winners Chicago will perform in Hawaii as part of their 2012-2013 world tour and tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 16.
There will be shows at the Blaisdell Arena on Friday, Jan. 11, Kona's Waikoloa Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 12, and at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center's A&B Amphitheater on Tuesday, Jan. 15. All shows start at 7:30pm.
Chicago, one of America's most dynamic, high-energy bands, has had an amazing 25 Top Forty singles and 5 consecutive #1 albums; they are among Billboard's Top 100 artists of all time at #13.
With 33 albums to their credit, Chicago is the first American band to chart Top 40 albums across five decades, with 25 of them certified platinum. Worldwide, their music has sold more than 100 million records.
Reserved tickets are priced at $85, $55 and $45. On sale at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16 at Blaisdell Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets including Walmart. Charge by phone at (800) 745-3000, or order online at www.ticketmaster.com.
General Admission tickets are priced at $65 and $49. On sale at 9 a.m. this Friday, November 16th at CD Wizard in Hilo, Parker Ranch Store in Waimea, KBXtreme in Kona and Persimmon at Queens' MarketPlace, or Ticketmaster outlets at Walmart in Hilo and Kona. A limited number of reserved section $95 tickets are available online only at ticketmaster.com or waikoloanights.com.
Reserved tickets are priced at $75, $55 and $45, with a limited number of premiere seats at $125. On sale to MACC Members at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16 at the MACC Box Office, online at mauiarts.org, or by phone at (808) 242-7469. General public sales begin Saturday, Nov. 24.


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Contact: Ted Slowik, Director of PR and Media Relations, 630-637-5307, firstname.lastname@example.com
July 22, 2010—North Central College presents jazz guitar icon Jerry Hahn in concert Sept. 24 in the acoustically stunning Wentz Concert Hall.
Hahn will perform with drummer Jack Mouse, coordinator of Jazz Studies at North Central College, and acclaimed jazz bassist Bob Bowman. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24, in North Central's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Tickets are $25 and $15; call the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
Hahn has long been recognized as one of jazz's most influential modern guitarists. Born in Nebraska and raised in Kansas, he became a major name in the 1960s and 1970s for his significant contribution to the then-emerging jazz fusion movement.
Named one of the "trailblazers of rock-jazz integration" by jazz journalist Joachim Berendt, Hahn has performed, toured and recorded with Gary Burton, Roy Haynes, Steve Swallow, Jack DeJohnette, John Handy, Bennie Wallace and Ginger Baker. He has performed across the U.S., Europe, Canada and Japan, and recorded several albums for Columbia Records, including the critically acclaimed "Live in Monterey." His playing is featured on the soundtrack of the film "White Men Can't Jump."
Hahn holds a doctor of music degree from Berean Christian College in Long Beach, Calif. He established the jazz guitar curriculum at Wichita State and Portland State universities and has taught at the Colorado Institute of Art. A longstanding columnist for Guitar Player magazine, he authored the "Complete Jerry Hahn Method for Jazz Guitar" for Mel Bay Publications.
An innovative and dedicated musician, Hahn is a favorite of a younger generation of guitarists, including Bill Frisell, Larry Coryell, John Abercrombie and Pat Metheny, all of whom have acknowledged his influence.
The trio will present a music clinic at 3:30 p.m. the day of the performance, Sept. 24, in the concert hall. The clinic is open to the public; tickets are $5.
This performance is one of many ongoing programs at North Central College to enrich and broaden the cultural and academic outlook for the College and community. North Central offers a variety of venues accommodating a rich range of local and world-class events, performances and space needs for the public. For a comprehensive schedule of musical performances, theatrical and dance productions, art exhibits and lectures, visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/show or call the box office at 630-637-SHOW (7469).
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The Egyptian military has given the country's first democratically elected president, Mohammed Morsi, an ultimatum to meet the people's demands or get out. NBC's Ayman Mohyeldin reports.
CAIRO - In a long-awaited response, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi early Tuesday rejected an order by the army to resolve a political crisis that has drawn millions of people into the streets demanding his resignation, calling a deadline set confusing and saying he would instead pursue national reconciliation on his own.
The presidency issued a statement at almost 2 a.m., nine hours after an ultimatum by Egypt's military, which said the mass protests were an "unprecedented" expression of the will of the people and gave the government 48 hours to meet the opposition's demands.
Morsi's response was much less direct than the army's edict but seemed to indicate he had a different plan.
"The president of the republic was not consulted about the statement issued by the armed forces," it said. "The presidency sees that some of the statements in it carry meanings that could cause confusion in the complex national environment."
The statement from Morsi's office continued, "The presidency confirms that it is going forward on its previously plotted path to promote comprehensive national reconciliation ... regardless of any statements that deepen divisions between citizens."
The army's earlier statement was read on state television just hours after the headquarters of Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood movement were ransacked. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said if the crisis wasn't resolved, the army would intervene.
The protesters' main demands are that Morsi announce early elections and step down, allowing a temporary government to take over.
"If the demands of the people are not realized within the defined period, it will be incumbent upon (the armed forces) ... to announce a road map for the future," the statement said. It was followed by patriotic music.
Protesters attacked and stormed the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood in Cairo, calling for Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi to step down. NBC's Ayman Mohyeldin reports.
The road map would be created by the army, which would also oversee the plan's implementation, the statement said.
It was unclear if the military was effectively demanding Morsi's resignation, but a Muslim Brotherhood politician insisted there would not be "a coup."
On his Facebook page Monday, Morsi said he was meeting with Gen. al-Sisi as well as Prime Minister Hisham Kandil. What they discussed was not disclosed.
Sixteen people were killed and more than 700 were wounded during the protests Sunday and early Monday.
The military statement stressed that the military would remain neutral in politics and maintain its role as protector of the people and the nation's borders.
The statement said the military will "not be a party in politics or rule."
But it added the armed forces had a responsibility to act because Egypt's national security was facing a "grave danger."
A source at Egypt's presidential palace said Morsi's office was not told in advance that the 48-hour ultimatum would be issued.
In Cairo's Tahrir Square, the vast crowd began to chant that the army and the people were one after al-Sisi's address. Army helicopters circled over the city flying Egyptian flags.
5 #Egyptian military helicopters w flags fly over Tahrir to roar of the crowd below @NBCNews @BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/4ARQSfYnw7— Ayman Mohyeldin (@AymanM) July 1, 2013
However, Yasser Hamza, a leader of the Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party, warned against misinterpreting the army statement.
"For an institution of state to come and stage a coup against the president, this will not happen," he said. "Any force that goes against the constitution is a call for sabotage and anarchy."
In a formal response to al-Sisi's statement, an alliance of Islamist groups that includes Morsi's Brotherhood was careful not to criticize the army itself, instead saying that their political opponents were trying to manipulate the army to "assault legitimacy" in a way that would lead to a coup.
In a statement read at a press conference attended by a Reuters reporter, the alliance also said it respected all initiatives to resolve the country's political crisis but that they had to respect constitutional principles.
As the military statement was read, U.S. President Barack Obama urged all sides to refrain from violence shortly after he arrived in Tanzania.
"We're all concerned about what's happening in Egypt," Obama said. "There is more work to be done to create the conditions in which everybody feels that their voices are heard and that the government is responsive and truly representative."
U.S. State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell said the U.S. is closely watching the situation in Egypt and is in touch with all sides, and encouraged groups to avoid violence.
"Our message publicly and privately has been very consistent, that we want to see Egyptians succeed, that we don't take sides, we don't have a particular party or group or interest that we're backing." Ventrell said. "Indeed, the only thing that we're backing is the Egyptian people and the goal of their success in their democratic transition, that they can get their economy back on track, that they can fully see their democratic transition succeed."
In a statement, the United Nations also called for Egyptians to resolve differences through "democratic means."
In the latest resignation in Morsi's government, Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohammed Kamel Amr offered to step down, state news agency MENA reported early Tuesday, without giving a source. Since Sunday, at least five other non-Brotherhood government ministers have tendered their resignations from the Cabinet, apparently in sympathy with the protesters, underlining a sense of isolation for the party that won a series of elections last year but has failed to build out alliances to form a broader consensus.
The attack on the Brotherhood building was the bloodiest incident of the weekend's huge and mostly peaceful protests against Morsi.
It began after dark Sunday and continued for hours, with guards inside the suburban Cairo building firing on youths hurling fire bombs and rocks. Reuters cited medical and security sources as saying that eight people were killed, but the figure could not be independently confirmed by NBC News.
Protesters breached the Cairo compound's defenses and stormed the building. Crowds later carried off furniture, files, rugs, air conditioning units and portraits of Morsi, according to an Associated Press journalist. One protester emerged with a pistol and handed it over to a policeman outside.
Footage on local television showed broken windows, blackened walls and smoke coming out of the building. A fire was still raging on one floor hours after the building was invaded. One protester tore down the Muslim Brotherhood sign from the building's front wall, while another hoisted Egypt's red, black and white flag out an upper-story window and waved it in the air in triumph.
Lasers were used as part of a demonstration in Cairo against President Mohammed Morsi. Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians flooded into the streets on the first anniversary of Morsi's inauguration on Sunday to demand that he resign.
The images were reminiscent of the destruction of the state security headquarters when President Hosni Mubarak was toppled in 2011.
Organizers behind Sunday's protests -- who managed to get 22 million signatures calling on Morsi to step down -- said they would give him until Tuesday at 5 p.m. (11 a.m. ET) to meet their demands or they would call for nationwide strikes.
Protesters also demanded early elections, but late Sunday night word from the presidential palace was that Morsi had no intentions of calling them.
Some anti-Morsi protesters spent Sunday night in dozens of tents pitched in the capital's central Tahrir Square and in front of the president's Ittihadiya Palace. They have vowed to stay there until Morsi resigns. Morsi supporters, meanwhile, went on with their sit-in in front of a major mosque in Cairo.
Sunday's protests were the largest seen in Egypt in the 2½ years of turmoil since the ouster of autocratic Mubarak in February 2011.
NBC News' F. Brinley Bruton, Jeff Black, Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Amr Nabil / AP
The headquarters of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood was ransacked as widespread protests against President Mohammed Morsi turned violent.
This story was originally published on Mon Jul 1, 2013 7:05 AM EDT


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If you've recently bought a camera you're probably wondering how to go about getting the best from it. While the images you create with it should be your ultimate objective, there's an abundance of indispensable accessories out there that can not only improve the images you take but also help with the way you take them. To point you in the right direction we've collected the most useful and most frequently used accessories together so you know where your money is best spent when expanding your kit.
Step One
Get Some Support
With so many ways of supporting your camera to minimise the effects of camera shake and damage, you'll want to consider the options to make sure you choose the best that suits your needs. A tripod might seem like an obvious choice of support for your camera, but there's a range of great straps to consider too.
1 Tripods
A tripod is a photographer's three-legged friend and if you want to take your photography seriously, your kit won't be complete until you own one. The type you choose depends a lot on the type and style of photos you take. If you frequently travel and use a relatively lightweight camera, you'll want a small travel tripod that stores neatly in a suitcase or travel bag. A good example is the Vanguard Nivelo 214BK (£60). If you demand a stronger set of sticks for venturing off limits and supporting a heavier camera, Manfrotto's new MK190XPRO 3 makes an excellent choice.
2 Monopods
If you don't want the hassle of erecting a three-legged tripod, a monopod is an excellent alternative support. Popular with wildlife and sports photographers who regularly use heavy telephoto lenses, they can make all the difference in capturing pin-sharp shots by taking some of the shake out of supporting a heavy system handheld. Usually most monopods come with a dual 1/4in-3/8in fixing screw for attaching either a camera or lens directly, or supporting the attachment of a tripod head.
3 Straps
While most of us rely on the strap that's supplied with the camera to prevent it falling from our grasp, there are substitute straps out there that can offer better comfort and cushioning. One such example is the OpTech Pro Camera strap (£18), which is specially designed to eliminate neck and shoulder fatigue by dispersing the weight over a larger surface area and adding a non-slip grip.
4 Hand Straps
If you don't like the idea of having your camera slung over your shoulder or neck for long periods, a hand strap can provide the extra protection you need to prevent your camera crashing to the ground. Many hand straps are secured to the camera via an Arca-Swiss style base plate to enable attachment to a tripod mount while the strap is still attached. You'll need to budget around £30-£45 for a comfortable option such as the Joby UltraFit handgrip with UltraPlate.
It's Time To Customise Your Camera! – Performance
Step Two
Boost Performance
Just like an engine can be modified to achieve its best performance, a camera's performance can be improved by spending a bit extra on essential accessories. If you're unsure of how to get the best out of your camera, here are a few options to consider…
1 Battery Grip
Investing in a battery grip has the potential of turning your camera into one that's more convenient and practical to use. The main purpose of a battery grip is to allow you to store more than one battery and increase the shooting stamina of your camera. The good news is that battery grips come with other benefits too. Operation in the vertical orientation can be improved with additional buttons, while the design is intended to match the styling of the camera and make it feel larger in the hand. It's worth bearing in mind that some battery grips are supplied with an additional battery cartridge to allow you to operate the camera with AA batteries should you find yourself without access to mains power to charge up your rechargeable Lithium-ion.
2 Memory Card
The memory card you choose can play a big part in how your camera performs. The rated speed (e.g. 15MB/s, 30MB/s, etc.) denotes the maximum speed of the card and what you'd expect to approximately see in typical usage of writing or reading files on the card. Essentially, the faster the card, the faster the camera can save the file and be ready to shoot another photo. This can play a big part when shooting with high-megapixel cameras set to their continuous shooting modes. In addition, a fast Speed Class is important for videographers who'd like to record a steady stream of data at a sustained rate with no dropped frames.
3 Spare Battery
Running out of battery power can be extremely frustrating, so to minimise the risk you'll want to carry a spare in your bag at all times. Most manufacturers' batteries can be expensive, so it's worth considering your third-party options. Hähnel produces a wide-range of spare lithium-ion batteries for most camera models at very competitive prices.
4 Flashgun
While the pop-up flash on your camera can be useful for picking out subjects at close range, you may find over time it's not powerful enough to illuminate large subjects or those that are positioned further away. A flashgun that mounts to your camera via the hotshoe on the top-plate can solve this problem. The power of a flashgun is specified by its guide number, with the higher the number indicating a more powerful flash. Guide numbers do not depend on the focal length of the lens, however some flashguns have the option to zoom with the lens to help concentrate the light into a narrower beam. To get creative with the effects of flash, you'll want to attempt taking the flashgun off-camera and fire it remotely using a remote trigger – the results of which can be spectacular.
5 Microphone
While most cameras' inbuilt microphones are adequate for capturing the ambient sounds around us, a dedicated video microphone can help to provide broadcast quality audio to match the quality of high-definition footage. External stereo microphones come in all shapes and sizes, but to use one you'll need to check your camera is compatible and features a 3.5mm input port – most commonly found on DSLRs and system cameras. It's worth looking for one that has a floating support structure to absorb unwanted handling noise and sounds from the cameras' mechanics.
6 Fast Prime
The cheapest and most effective way of achieving shots with a shallow depth of field is to invest in a fast fixed focal length prime lens. A 50mm prime on a full frame DSLR offers a field of view that's not dissimilar to what we see with our eyes, but if you own a camera that has a smaller Micro Four Thirds or APS-C sensor you'll have a crop factor to consider. A 25mm Micro Four Thirds Prime is equivalent to 50mm with the 2x crop factor applied, whereas a 35mm prime on an APS-C camera is equivalent to 52.5mm after the 1.5x crop factor is added.
7 Reflector
A photographer's kit isn't complete without a 5-in-1 reflector, which comes in handy for bouncing light back on a whole range of subjects you wish to illuminate. If you enjoy shooting portraiture or still-life, it's the most useful accessory you'll buy and we guarantee it'll be up there as one you end up using most.
8 White Balance Lens Cap
A white balance lens cap is a great accessory to own if you're planning on taking hundreds of shots in the same setting and require accurate and consistent colour throughout. Simply switch your camera into its Custom White Balance mode, take an image with the White Balance Lens cap on and the camera will create the perfect profile for the lighting in front of you – resulting in neutral-looking tones that'll appear neither too warm nor too cool.
It's Time To Customise Your Camera! – Protection
Step Three
Stay Protected
Whether you've been given a camera as a gift or have treated yourself to one, you'll want to look after it. Cameras can be pretty hardy pieces of kit, but there are a number of essential accessories out there to offer added protection.
1 Camera Armour
Cameras can get accidentally dropped and knocked when out in the field, so wrapping your camera in a protective silicone shell can prevent unnecessary damage should it hit the deck. These 'skins' are designed for specific camera models to take into account button layout and the size and shape of the camera.
2 Protective Filters
Both Skylight 1B and UV filters are transparent, though they do affect your image marginally. A UV cuts out ultraviolet rays and reduces haze, while a Skylight 1B reduces the bluish cast that can occur in outdoor photography. But it's not what they do to the image that's so important, but the protection they provide.
Attach either of these to the front of your lens and they offer an extra layer of protection to the front element of the lens – far better to scratch or crack an inexpensive and replaceable filter than potentially write-off a pricey optic. Once on, they can stay on the front for the life of the lens.
3 LCD Screen Protectors
Large LCD displays are lovely, but they can get scratched pretty easily, ruining the quality of your display. Luckily though, there are a number of options out there to protect your screen from such hazards, with the choice of self-adhesive ultra-thin glass protectors, self-adhesive film-type protectors, removable glass LCD protectors and flip-up protective hoods that also feature a slide-out magnifier for enhanced viewing.
4 Rainproof Covers
While some cameras feature dust and moisture seals to protect them from the elements, if you're going to be out in heavy rain or are likely to face conditions where your kit could get drenched, a rain cover is required. Rain covers are available in different sizes to suit different body and lens combinations, with handy sleeves providing access to shooting controls while the lens sleeve can also be adjusted to suit the diameter of the lens.
5 Bags and Cases
A dedicated camera bag or case will offer your camera and other accessories much-needed protection when in transit, out on a shoot or simply stored away at home. With padded compartments to protect items from rubbing together, they can also offer protection from the elements, with many offering built-in all-weather covers. They're available in a range of shapes and sizes, so you'll want to ensure your bag is tailored to suit the amount of kit you've got and the way you like to shoot.
6 Underwater Housing
For underwater photography, you can place your DSLR, CSC or compact camera in a purpose-built underwater housing designed specifically for the model of camera you have. With the most expensive models offering a hard anodized aluminium alloy construction, controls for all camera functions and a depth rating of 100m, they can cost as much as the camera.
It's Time To Customise Your Camera! – Cleanliness
Step Four
Keep It Clean
You'll need to clean your kit from time to time in order to make sure it's in the best working order and to help there's a range of accessories available to keep your camera spotless.
1 Cleaning Cloth
A microfibre cloth is an essential part of any photographer's kit bag, allowing you to easily and quickly wipe away grubby finger marks that have found their way onto the front of your lens. If the smear on your lens is more stubborn, you may need some optical cleaning fluid, but look out for those that are alcohol, ammonia and detergent-free to prevent streaks being left behind.
2 Blower Brush
Air blowers are a great accessory to have at your disposal and allow you to blow any dust particles off your lenses, sensor, or other delicate equipment. It's a dual-purpose item too and can be used for everything from blowing dirt out of your kit bag to removing crumbs from your keyboard! The more blast you want from your blower brush, the bigger you'll need, but most can be picked up relatively cheaply for under £10.
3 Sensor Cleaning Kit
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Sunday, May 6, 2012
Sunday Synopsis: 2012 May 6th
Also, the weather has been almost spring like, which meant that I haunted the various nurseries around the area. About half of the pots and hanging baskets are planted and needed MORE PLANTS to finish off. My greenhouse, the staging place for the plantings, is FULL --- gorgeously and gloriously full. I even left a bit of room for Doc's veggie garden stuff, Spring is in the air, hillside needs mowing, and I promise myself I will get back to writing --- if only the humming birds dinna call to me --- and the peacocks.
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Sounds like you've had a lovely week Joan with all that gardening and spring fever. I feel quite envious of your wonderful planting.ReplyDelete
Good to know the electronics are now under control and the Jabezs slowly getting sorted out. Typical to have such an unusual name except to have multiples in one place. The joys of family history:-)
Hope you have a happy Spring-filled week ahead.Replies
Thanks for the interest. I have "thought" about the Jabezes several times over the years, but now I now why I never dug into it --- one thing leads to another. Unfortunately, that's the kind of researcher I am. My son calls me a "breadth searcher" and I really need someone to trim my trees before I get too far afield. LOL--I think.Delete
Greenhouse?? Really?? OKKKKK, officially jealous, seriously jealous!ReplyDelete
Your week sound heavenly. I spent some of mine potting up plants, they are all on the deck, and I have to say, even tho I want more, these are sure being enjoyed, I smile every time the fur kids go out, and, being old, they go a lot. So, lots of plant smiles!
And, I saw my first hummer this AM, flitting around the smoke bush, hope he finds the feeders soon!Replies
You can downsized the jealousy -- it's a small greenhouse, attached to the side of the garage. When I had it built, I had visions of growing all my plants from seed. Then I discovered, I really wasn't much of a gardener. I like to have my decks covered with pots of flowers and stuff --- and hanging baskets (remember I have peacocks!) Nowadays, I have a massive flurry in the spring, and then I get to enjoy the decks until fall.Delete
Our hummingbirds, i.e., the first ones that show up in the spring, are demanding creatures. They will hover around where the feeders should be--- until we bring the feeders out.
What a wonderful way to spend a few spring days! I'm way behind on my spring planting (and weeding). It's been rainy here the last few week-ends--and I'm way behind where I usually am in early May.ReplyDelete
I love the idea of a breadth-researcher. I'm with you on that. Mild trimming only allowed. I'd much rather know more about them than just have a whole bunch of names stretching back -who were they? I wouldn't care if I didn't "know" them.ReplyDelete
I came across the following podcast via Audrey Collins' blog and thought of you as it mentions Chartists even though it applies specifically to England and Wales not Scotland. Worth a look? http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/living-the-poor-life-poverty-and-the-workhouse-in-the-19th-century/
Pauleen, Thanks for the link. T'was interesting. Mary Burns' folks came from the Lancashire area (Bolton, Leeds,Oldham,ReplyDelete
Sheffield,etc), and were there during the Peterloo riots in 1815 -- sort a precursor to the Chartist, so the podcast was very interesting to me.
Things that I never thought would interest me, are now taking on a new fascination.
Thanks for thinking of me.


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Mr. Garza was born April 15, 1938, in Beeville to Hilario B. and Pabla Moya Garza. He married Hilaria "Lala" Martinez in Beeville on Aug. 17, 1959. He was retired from Coastal Transport as a truck driver and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hilario B. and Pabla Garza; and a grandchild, Joshua Gonzales.
Survivors include his wife, Hilaria "Lala" Garza of Beeville; two sons, Gerald (Laura) Garza and Hilario "Larry" (Karla) Garza, both of San Antonio; two daughters, Gracie Garza of Lakehills and Gabriella "Gabbie" (Johnny) Gonzales of Beeville; five grandchildren, Angela Sells, Amanda Garza, Alyssa Garza, John Gonzales and Jordan Gonzales; two great-grandsons; a sister, Marcela Llanes of Flour Bluff; and numerous other family members and friends.
Visitation was held Wednesday, June 26, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Galloway & Sons Funeral Home. A rosary was recited there that evening at 7 o'clock.
The funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 27, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Richard Gonzales officiating. Burial followed in Our Lady of Victory Cemetery #2.
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We had to be at Dodger Stadium at 8:45 a.m. to check in. Once we got checked in, there was fruit for us to snack while waiting for the event to start. Afterwards we took the field to practice with our partners. This was my fourth WIN clinic at Dodger Stadium but I have also done one at Vero Beach and this year at Camelback Ranch in Arizona.
I felt like a kid roaming around Mannywood, Bison(Kemp) county and Ethierland! My friend Lore and I could see the marks that Kemp and Ethier have left on the wall.
Brad Ausmus was supposed to take over for Jeff Kent who had hosted the event for the last four prior years. Well Brad found out the night before that he was catching Kershaw so he had to be scratched. Recently called-up left hander pitcher Scott Albert took his place.
Dr. Steinberg first took the mike and introduce our embassador of baseball, Tommy Lasorda. Tommy has so many stories to tell that is always a pleasure to hear him speak. He was making fun of some of the guys that played for him who were helping at the clinic. Our coaches were Tommy Davis, Ron Cey, Kenny Landreaux, Babo Castillo, Sweet Lou Johnson, Darryl Thomas, Jim Campanis _Thanks for letting wear your World Series ring!, and physical therapist Sue Falsone.
Of all the stations, the one with physical therapist Sue Falsone left me with my butt and legs hurting. I still hurt this morning!
There is more, but I got to finish washing and head to the stadium for today's game. Pictures coming up too.
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Sounds like a great time! I always laugh when I hear the Dodger bloggers talk about the parts of the park named for current players. Here at Fenway you had to have done something truly amazing to have a pole name for you or a chair painted red in your honor! lol! We have a chair for Ted Williams and poles for Carlton Fisk (for game 6 in the '75 WS) and Johnny Pesky (the termed had been used since the '50s, but the Red Sox officially named it that and mounted a plaque in September 2006.) It's nice to know that those things will never change! I guess we Boston fans are all just history buffs at heart! lol! Look forward to your pictures!
The Bison County and Ethierland names, my friend Lore and I came out with those yesterday during the baseball clinic as we were roaming around there. The Mannywood is the only one that the Dodgers have named and that is not set in stone.
What makes you think that you Boston fans are the only history buffs at heart? I love our rich Dodger history from the Brooklyn days to when it started here in Los Angeles in 1958. I, like all of our Insidethedodgers blogmates love it when our Dodger historian Mark Langill posts in the ITD blog about our rich history. I love reading his books. Linda (behindblueeyes) who recently started her blog is another Dodger fan that is a big history buff at heart. I believe you have posted in her blog. check her other site at diamondsforwomen.net.
If you ever want to read a good book about the Dodgers, start with "The Boys of Summer" by Roger Kahn.
Hey CrzBlue! Yesterday was so much fun. I'm still feeling
tired. I got a good night sleep but it is not enough. I love
doing the WIN clinic. The stories the players share with the fans
make it even more special. First thing, I did this a.m. was check
your blog as I knew you would post about it. Mannywood is
a nickname Dodger fans coined last year & the Dodgers decided
to cash in on. Bison Country & Ethierland are terms fans use
to describe cf & rf the positions our players play. None of our poles
or chairs have special names. I guess we don't go for those gimmicks.
Our history is not too shabby either. The Dodgers have always been pioneers. They started the westward expansion of the MLB, Jackie Robinson played for the Dodgers & his # is retired in all
baseball, & not too long ago Fernando Valenzuela
opened doors for Mexicans! Our legacy is different
from many MLB teams & I for one am proud of that.
How about those Yanks Emma? I think they've tied us
for the best record in MLB if they didn't already just take it over Dodgers need to break out of this cycle of losing games they should have won. I'm still dreaming of a Yankees/Dodgers world series.
True, Crzblue, we are history buffs at heart but most on the East Coast do not know (or acknowledge) this. When I have talked to many on-line friends they dismiss our history because MLB has only been on the West Coast for 51 years. Well, we have had real baseball history going on our here since the 1800s. In the 1930s, Jackie Robinson got his start on the ballfields of Pasadena, CA as a teenager. Duke Snider is a native Angeleno. Other than minor leagues, these men had to play professional ball 3,000 miles away because MLB was only on one side of the country then. Ted Williams grew up 2 miles from where I live; for years I worked with a gentleman who played high school baseball with him. There are numerous things named for Williams all around town. Ray Boone came from the same neighborhood as well, the patriarch of the first three-generation family of MLB players. Gavvy Cravath, another from my hometown, got his start with the Red Sox in 1908 but I wonder how many know he was the HR king of the deadball era. Walter "Big Train" Johnson, etc. , grew up out in Orange County. I'm a true baseball historian, not just about the Dodgers, although it's hard to beat our long, rich and unique history, but just because I love the game, and players throughout the ages. "The Boys of Summer" is consistently named at the top of lists about the best baseball books ever written. My recent favorite is "The Echoing Green." For a great read on many unknown facts about things that were going on west of the Midwest, but before Major League Baseball moved out here, check out "The Golden Game." A wonderful read with many obscure stories! I doubt there are a lot of people on the East Coast who know that Wrigley Field on the West Coast was the shooting location for movie scenes that took place at Yankee Stadium and other ballparks in the '40s and '50s. I know some who think we are just too "laid back", but there are many, many baseball historians and history lovers out here who are not Red Sox or Yankees fans. Baseball has a long, rich history in SoCal, and a rabid following. It goes beyond just knowing today's teams and players.
P.S. I too look forward to pictures! 🙂
Yesterday's WIN sure was a lot of fun. Even though I was aching from yesterday's workout from Sue_the Dodgers physical therapist, I think I will try to incorporate those exercises. Let's see if I remember them! With the Yankees sweep they did take over the best record in baseball. As we heard at the WIN event, torre would love a Yankees/Dodgers W.S.
I too am very proud of our Dodger legacy. We have lots of firsts. Branch Rickey who broke the color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson and later drafting the first Hispanic superstar Roberto Clemente; and creating the framework for the modern minor league farm system, as well as introducing the batting helmet. I could go on on but the post will be too long. Thanks for posting luvthedodgers23!
You could give Mark Langill a run for his money. Heck you could give an MLB historian a run for their money. Thanks for posting and I got to get the book "the Golden Game."
I agree, Emma and behindblueyes, that the Dodgers have a very rich history. And the book you both mentioned – "The Boys of Summer" – is indeed a classic and has been so for years. My friend made a documentary based on it, and got to travel around the country and interview the Dodger greats who were featured in it. What a joy it was for him.
Emma: Sorry about the 3 losses in a row😦 Yesterday sounded like a blast!
I'm looking forward to your pictures. Make sure there are some of Ethier for me….heheheh…-Virginia
What a thrill to interview the Dodger greats ! I was talking to Don Newcombe last week. I told him I had gone to Nashua, NH to look at the plaque done in his and Campy's honor. He said 'Isn't that a beautiful city?' I am glad he still with the Dodger organization.
thanks. We are still in 1st place with the second best record in baseball but I hope the boys in Blue get better in SF. I got a very nice pic of Ethier but Ill post that one when I create a post just about Ethier. You will like it🙂
Haha, exactly. I didn't post on the weekend either. I dont do that often, infact. Hope you had a good time! http://tribechick.mlblogs.com/
I had a great time at the WIN baseball clinic but my boys lost the series against the Braves. We could only salvage one of the 4 game sires. sighn I see your Tribe took t out 3! Way to go!
very cool day. would love to do something like this at PNC Park. i still feel like a little kid roaming around at PNC Park
EMMA – The clinic sounds very interesting. I am glad you enjoyed it. To bad the games did not have a Happy Dodger's Ending….
You should suggest it. There are several stadiums that have baseball clinic. I very nice oportunity to be on the field and interact with players current and past that still work for the organization.
Hey Msrussy,
I go every year because is so much fun and you know it was not as hot as last year. Josh showed also and I told him about the Rookie Hazing idea. He said it was a good idea.
Hey how is Josh doing? Haahaaa hopefully he makes one of them wear trensas. Maybe one year I will attend the clinic. I know I am missing out on a bunch of Dodgers activities. But hey I enjoy reading your stories and Cat's and everyone's in ITD. Also I love your nickname to Andre "El Guapo". Feels like I am playing Loteria….Kemp can be "El Valiente", since he is always crashing into walls. LOL!
"EL MANIACO"…LOL! I like that nickname. Since we are talking about the outfielders…then Juan gets "El Negrito"….how cute!
LOL!! that is funnny! I like it! "EL GUAPO" "EL VALIENTE" "EL MANIACO" I put it in capitals because we are we playing Loteria. Too funny!!
Oh yeah "El Negrito" is Juan and that is cute! Ok, so then "El Catrin" is Rafael Furcal because last year they were asking the players who was the best dressed and most said "Raffy".
Oh yeah than Raffy is "EL CATRIN"….that makes us "Las Damas"…LOL!
Emma, sounds like you had a lot of fun! Hope the Dodgers can get back to winning soon. Have fun!
Las Dams it is Rosie! I have not played Loteria in a looong time. Last time I was walking around Olvera Street I saw the game.
Oh Ginny, I sure hope we can get back on track. I am worry about Billz. From what I heard on Dodger Talk, it is most likely he will not make is scheduled start on Wednesday. So is bring back Scott Elbrt who was sent back on Saturday when he was brought back on Friday to make a stop on Sunday. The poor guy.
Emma, seems like you had a lot of fun, can't wait to see your pictures! It sounds like the WIN clinic is a bit similar to the Baseball 101 for Women clinic that the Phillies have – I'll be attending it next week (for the fourth year, actually). I'll make sure to take lots of pictures too. Hopefully both our teams will start winning again, and soon!
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I like the names for the regions in the outfield.
Might have to think of some for my home stadium.Sounds like an awesome event with some excellent speakers and guests.
It is fantastic that the Dodgers organization does this for you guys.
And you got to sport some World Series bling………Wow!
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Same like me! I am one of the worst players that the guys teaching us know me but I can honestly say that I am getting better. I told Tommy Davis "I did better this time" He said "You sure did". haha but I am there to have fun and just being on the field, bullpen, all around on the field is so much fun. Yes, tell us all about it when you go and I want to see pictures! I did not get a chance to post the pics at work but when I get home I'll post some. We learned about a prank played on one of the current Dodgers that was hilarious. I need some mojo for us to start doing better. These losing streaks are driving me batty.
I got a picture with the ring. When we were in Jim Campanis station, I noticed he had the W.S. series so at the conclusion I asked to see it and he took it off so I asked if I can wear it and take a picture!
Emma- I always laugh when I hear about "Mannywood." You Dodgers fans are just crazy about Manny Ramirez. I'm glad you had a lot of fun!
the fans started that and the Dodgers started using it too. I was thinking aobut that love affair with Manny and I think is because of the large number of Hispanics in L.A. and that there has not been anyone that connect more with the Hispanic community the way Fernando did.
Crzblue, I love the Loteria references and the nicknames you and msrussyethier came up with. That is some funny stuff. I especially like the "El Catrin" reference for Furcal. It brought back a memory of a road trip I took to SF. As we were walking the downtown area, Furcal walked past us all dressed up (Imagine GQ) style and smelling really good (we talked about how he uses too much cologne). Raffy did look like a Catrin. This was back in '06. Ahhh, that same day we saw Andre riding around in a cab that stopped right in front of us. Anyhow, it was a good win and my favorite Dodger "El Valiente" (I LOVE IT) came through! I know this is bad but Furcal and Belisario could compete for the El Borracho title. Sorry I had to through it in there! El Mundo (the guy holding up the world…did I get this right) might go to Broxton.
Ahhh I meant throw it in there. I can't believe I wrote (through) that. The only excuse I have is that the El Valiente reference and Matt Kemp. Man, my English Learner habits are showing. Lol😉
LOL LtD23! I had to google "La Loteria" to remember more names so when I saw "EL CATRIN", I knew that was perfect for Raffy. LOL. and I was thinking of Belly with El borracho but I didnot want to say it LOL. El Mundo is good for Brox. So what about El Gallo" El Gallo is also used when someone is really good at something.
I see we are continuing with the Loteria game. I don't know the drinking habits of our MEN IN BLUE but hey if it fits….it fits. That's a great story by LUVTHEDODGERS23 (LTD23) about furcal looking all GQ'd out and smelling goooooood….LOL EL GALLO can be BLAKE. Hudson can be EL SONRISAS (not an actual loteria name, but hey we go EL MANITICO for MANNY. Well Hudson is always smilling. LOL!
Well that leaves Russell and Loney. Do any of them play any instruments? We have El Musico.
Yep! Great game last night! I hope El Lobo has a good game tonight.
Wait Martin is into music and his dad plays some instruments and Martin can Bebop so that makes El Musico
James Loney also was playing….. was it the harmonica in his "Before the Bigs"? Hmmm. he cannot be El Cotorro, he is too quiet. So maybe "El Callado"? I don't know….
Hey there are still some good names out there…esta El Corazon, La Luna, El Sol….El apache, el soldado, el venado, la muerte…I think El Gallo might be good for Kershaw! He's got a competitive spirit and I think he's fierce on that mound striking fear with his curve ball!
Ohhhh! ::touches her heart::: El Corazon de melon! yes! That is good for Loney!! El Corazon! So if Kesh is "El Gallo" then we still got Casey Blake. You know what some call him. He got that beard so he could be "El Dos Equis", el ….
When I get home I'll upload some pictures from the WIN event.
Thank you!! (: & Nope, pretty much the Indians did. It's a longgg story. Hahaha. & Aw! Im sure they will win soon. They are a amazing team. http://tribechick.mlblogs.com/ -TC
Ron Cey was there!? The Penguin!? Awesome! He was one of my fave Cubs of the '80s. That is so cool. And the entire event sounds like a great time. Wow.
Well, have you ever told the story. Maybe I missed it. If you did point me in the right direction and I'll read it. And yes, since I posted in your blog, they won two!!! Is going to be tough today with Lincecum on the mound. I know is a lot to ask of Weaver, but I hope he steps up to the challenge. He has before wearing the Blue against his brother and against Roger Clement. Thanks TC!
Yes, the penguin was there! He was showing us how to grab the ball to throw it in the infield. to tell you the truth I did not know there was a certain way you should grab the ball. I was just throwing it before.
We won again….I hope the winning streak continues. OK quick question. I did fall asleep right befor Matt Kemp's homerun and I am just wondering how many pitchers we used yesterday? Wolf and who else?
WOHOO! Msrussy! We won two in a row! We only used JMAC after El Lobo. El Lobo, El Valiente, EL Guapo and EL Maniaco did real good. I am ready to start the MLB AUdio here at work to listen to the game. Good Luck Shaggy! He got a mountain to climb going against El Freako.
I think I am going to AZ.
GIRL if you go to AZ enjoy the games and scream LOUD!


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Written by Valentin B on 05.08.2012 at 14:16
Great report guys! though I miss the big coverage that was in the previous years
Written by Valentin B on 05.08.2012 at 14:16
I was interested about Ozzy but then again it probably wasn't different from last year's fest.
Written by BitterCOld on 05.08.2012 at 17:29
Glad to see the Murphys were well received and enjoyed. i imagine hte larger venue meant no zerging the stage for "Skinhead on the MBTA", though.
Written by Valentin B on 06.08.2012 at 17:41
I am actually surprised you enjoyed Skynyrd. For me they were a huge letdown at SRF because of the sore lack of energy during the show. The guitar performance was great though.
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 07.08.2012 at 17:38
Concerning Unexpect. It seems you're one of the few that enjoyed it. Read quite a few reviews of their Hellfest gig and most said that the band pwas really bad, even fans of their music thought so.


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Hi, I'm a new grad that will be working full-time relocating in January from Adelaide after I complete my masters degree this year.
healthy and outgoing but respect privacy
I'm a relaxed individual, I study a lot so I'm usually at school, up castle hill, swimming at the strand or kayaking along the river. Love being healthy but equally well joy the sinful days bring bad too. Ha!! I'm really flexible and enjoy a glass of wine with my house mates but understand privacy .. I don't party but enjoy having friends around sometimes ... 😊
I'm a South African marine biology PhD student studying at JCU. I love the outdoors, adventures, staying fit and healthy, yoga, cooking and anything ocean-related. I'm clean living and easy going, and looking for a good private space to finish writing my thesis.
I am moving up to Townsville from Brisbane for work. I am a tidy and clean roommate! I love animals and enjoy sports/anything to stay fit and healthy :)
I am a 24 year old recently qualified primary teacher. I am moving to Townsville from Victoria to start full time work in early to mid January 2017. I am very easy going, I like going out and having fun but I do like some quiet time too
Hey, I'm a pretty laid back housemate, very serious about my studies however don't mind an occasional gathering
I am laid back, okay with animals and pretty easy to get along with
Speech pathologist on placement at the Townsville hospital.
Hi, I've graduated from university in Perth and I will be starting a job in Townsville in December. I am a 28yo male that likes to run, swim, read, drink coffee and will be looking to explore the Townsville and surrounding areas. I am a relaxed person that doesn't drink alcohol so I would prefer a place where there aren't parties every weekend! I have spent 2.5 years living in Sweden and England and enjoy travel and hearty conversation! I would prefer to live with like-minded clean, tidy and easy-going people. I would also prefer not to live with animals. Send me a message and I'll be happy to try to arrange something! Kim
im quiet and i dont really party
Respectful, Honest, Clean. Quiet person.
Hey, I am moving to Townsville so I can start my post grad degree at JCU. I need a place around the beginning of February and I would like to live with people my own age. I'm very easy going and friendly. I love to chill, play sport, go the beach and occasionally go out on the weekends. Pm me if you have anything available or want to team up. :)
Im Bella, im 18, i have a very good guard dog and 2 small snakes (very tame and friendly, secured in tanks), im clean and respectful of house rules and privacy etc. im a bartender so i finish late; around 2am on weekends, im pretty bubbly and easy going, i would like living with person/s who are also easy going and enjoy a beer or 2 on days off, and have a similar job role or lifestyle so im not disturbing anyone coming home after work
Recently immigrated over from the USA. =) Easy going, stable, very clean! I prefer mature people to live with! Also- PLEASE HAVE AIR CONDITIONING! =) Thank you and have a great day! Tania =)
Neat and tidy, quiet, friendly
I'm 18 looking to do uni in 2017, Always down for a piss up, I can clean up after myself, I am respectful, Will provide laughs, Love cooking, Work quite often... Might be a bit less If I'm at uni next year. Love video games and movies as much as the next person, a fair bit handy... Looking for good flatmates who aren't robots and are down for a few schooner and are mad to party/chill with but know how to clean up after themselves. I don't have pets but love animals. Currently, live in Townsville but just looking to get out of home.
I am a very clean and tidy person that respects other people. I like to be able to have my own space as I'm not always in a social mood. Moving from Adelaide to study at JCU, have lived in rental properties for the past 3 years. I'm a fit active person and have a love for animals, especially dogs.
from Fiji, love the outdoors and the ocean. i'm funny, clean and like to jam out to music and have a few drinks. love to travel, and i intend to do more in the future. looking for good friends and open-minded people.
I'm a 5th year vet student looking for easy accommodation in my last year of uni. Away on placement for 3 months of the year and like to keep to myself, but definitely up to meeting new friends. I'm looking for a furnished house but have all my own furniture for my room. Would preferably like my own bathroom but not a big deal. Have rented house for the last 6 years so have great rental history! Just seeing whats out there for now and looking to move in, in the last few weeks of January!
3rd year vet student. Looking for a place close to the Uni that allows pets. Usually keep to myself or am busy at uni. Also enjoy my down time
I really want to move out of my parents place and just finally get away from them even if it just a few kms away. I have a small dog, Annie, not gonna lie, she is definitely an inside dog, but she is very sweet.
Great standards
I'm clean, tidy and very quiet, have a pet cat who is an old soul. Friendly.
Hello I am a Nurisng grad looking for somewhere close to work to live. I am easy going and look to stay for for 6 to 18 month stay while I study . I am interested in all types of accommodation and hope to hear from you. Thanks Alex Ford
I am a 21 year old girl from Norway. As i am thinking about study on University of Technology Sydney in 2018, I am also looking for a place to live. I am a chill girl who likes to hang out with friends (go to cafes, restaurants, a walk in the park, sunbathing), watch series/chill on my computer. Also i want to do good in school, do my best, and I expect much from my self. When in Sydney of course i'd like too learn how to surf. Also i like a little party now and then, drinking with friends and going out. And i am just gonna throw in another couple of hobbies like reading books (while sunbathing), cooking (I loooove good food), shopping, explore, listen to music (expecially in the shower lol), and travel (one of the reasons i want to study abroad). If i have to describe my self i would use the words easy-going, kind, calm, positive and also i love to laugh (by insulting and using sarcasm, so be prepared) . I am definitely a summerperson. I love summer, sunshine makes me happy af. If you think we would be the perfect room mate couple, give me a sign!
Hi, my name is Julia and I'm from Melbourne. This year I started a degree in engineering/commerce at Monash. However I'm moving up to Townsville to study engineering/science, where I plan to major in aquaculture. I absolutely love the ocean, being an avid scuba diver, and can't wait to move so close to the reef. Currently I work as a bartender/barista, and hope to get a similar job up north. For fun I like to scuba dive, ride my motorbike, and play the drums (but fear not, as I won't be bringing my drums with me.) I plan on moving up mid Feb, and would preferably like to stay, at least until the end of the year. I have no friends or relatives up in Townsville, so I wouldn't mind housemates who are up for the occasional bit of banter, or outing. However, I'm generally very quiet and keep to myself to focus on study. I like to think I'm easy to live with, being very tidy and more than happy to help out around the house, especially with cooking. I'm also a non-smoker, not a big party person and good with pets. If it sounds like we'll get along, I'd be very keen to chat with you soon. Thanks, Julia
I'm 26 and have just moved to Sydney from Perth for a full time Architecture job. I'm looking for long term accommodation to commence as soon as possible, either in an existing sharehouse or with some like-minded people looking to set up a new sharehouse. Hoping to find a sharehouse in the inner West (near the train line would be great) up to $270 a week for the room or $300 including bills, sharing with 2 or more housemates preferably of around the same age. Garden or courtyard would be a real bonus. I like to spend my spare time between indoor rock-climbing, heading to the beach, having a quiet drink, checking out bars and cafes, playing games with friends and watching movies and TV. I'm pretty easy going and considerate and a bit of a creative type, happy to have my own space and chill out but also enjoy a good laugh and am looking to spend some time with my future housemates and make some new friends in Sydney. Have a large TV, amp and speakers and a few gaming consoles I'd be happy to share but also more than willing to contribute to appliances if the house is in need of anything new. I'm free to inspect properties any time on the weekend as well as after work. Please let me know if you are interested! Cheers, Wes
I am a veterinarian starting work in late January so looking to move into somewhere mid January. Am clean, easy to get along with and always pay may rent.
Hi there, I'm a 28 year old female moving from Melbourne to Townsville to study a Masters of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at JCU. I will also be working part-time as nurse. I've lived in share-houses for the last 8 years and am keen to find a fun and easy-going house-hold with people that like to hang out and share the occasional meal and glass of wine. I am also respectful of your space and well house-trained. I am keen to live close to the centre of town around North Ward/South Townsville areas.
I am looking for a room (long-term) in a small Share House with ONE or TWO (maximum) honest and trustworthy people. I prefer a clean and a quiet place in Townsville, preferably in the North Ward areas. I am not interested in the Townsville outer suburbs. I'm really easy to live with, very honest and friendly. I am very tidy and very quiet guy. I do not have a car but I ride to work/Uni bike and so I need a safe space for my bike. Please contact me ONLY if you have a clean and a quiet place. Thanks.
New to Townsville . Young 44 yo male
Im a easy going, friendly guy looking to for a new place to live. At a point in life where its the future Im focused on and will be a positive influence on those around me.
I'm pretty easy going. I like to cook, play guitar, learn new things, do the hill. I work full time in the city and I'm just looking for some nice people and a pleasant living environment.
Hey, I'm moving to Townsville in December for two years and looking for housemates. I'm clean tidy and friendly. I'm active, enjoying running, gym, music and being social. I have been looking in North Ward and have a couple of properties on the strand in mind. It you're interested please get in touch.
I have a small dog and am studying my Masters,working part-time. Quiet, easy going and clean.
I am easy to get along with as I like to go on mini adventures, hang out with friends and do spontaneous stuff but also I like quiet time, gaming and just hanging out playing PS4. I am a barista so if you like coffee I usually can bring home a great coffee after work. I recently bought my first car and have been loving going to the markets or late night walks on the strand to get ice cream and fish and chips! I've been living in the Ville for nearly my whole life and am looking to move out of my current home. I don't have any specific date to move out and I would really like to go get coffee with anyone interested in finding a house or apartment to share. I love animals and sometimes I do some wildlife caring for macropods (wallabys mostly) Hoping to find the right person to share a house with!