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The final 20 seconds of the second period Saturday afternoon at TD Garden was where it all started. After Mike Ribeiro dropped the gloves against noted pest Brad Marchand, in what was the veteran forward's first career NHL fight, Matt Hendricks fought Bruins top-line winger Nathan Horton.
"I was yelling at him. Like, three times I yelled at him and he didn't look at me," Horton said. "And then, he just sprinted at me. He kind of caught me with my gloves there. Or, maybe he did hear me. I just didn't think he did because he wasn't looking at me."
It was a brief scrap but as the two players separated the Bruins true enforcers began jawing at Hendricks from the bench. They didn't take kindly to him fighting one of their top players and they wanted retribution.
So with less than 10 minutes remaining in regulation Bruins heavyweight Shawn Thornton shoved Hendricks immediately after a faceoff and pursued him all around the ice, challenging the Capitals forward to fight. Adam McQuaid joined in, trapping Hendricks between the two enforcers with no option but to fight.
Hendricks opted for McQuaid, who is more in his weight class.
"I saw Thorty challenging him," McQuaid said. "I was there as well, so he looked like he didn't want to go with Thorty so I gave him a second option, and I guess he didn't want Thorty, so he made a smart decision going to me."
Hendricks wound up with a gash on his right hand from the fracas that required him to head to the dressing room for medical treatment rather than sit out his five-minute major in the penalty box.
It's unclear how significant the damage to Hendricks was. Coach Adam Oates didn't provide an update after the game and Hendricks wasn't made available to reporters. For Boston, it was missioned accomplished, but the Capitals took exception to the way their foes cornered Hendricks.
"I think that's wrong. That's wrong," Oates said. "He clearly didn't want to fight Thornton and the other guy came over and makes it for a very difficult situation. I think the referees could've probably handled it a little quicker."
Said defenseman Karl Alzner: "That's the biggest joke I've ever seen, in my opinion. The fact that they let those guys corner a guy like that. If we would've done that to [Tyler] Seguin, you know, Ersky and Hendy? You think they would've let that happen? It's questionable, very questionable."
That the Bruins wouldn't let something like that happen is an interesting point because when Hendricks was being harassed by Thornton and McQuaid, none of his teammates came to his aid.
"When you got a tough team, everybody's got each other's back. I think that was a big game for us in that way and getting everybody going," Horton said. "We stick together. It doesn't matter who it is. Everybody has each other's back."


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Missoula is well known for being located at an epicenter of highly accessible outdoor fun. Within a two-hour drive you'll find no fewer than six ski areas, hundreds of miles of single track, hundreds of summits, and enough waterfalls to keep a boater boofing for years.
Few people, however, know that Missoula is also a hotbed for folf courses, with no less than five established (and at least two covert) options within a half-hour drive of town. Two of these—the Pattee Canyon and Blue Mountain courses—are extremely popular, and these links regularly see hundreds of rounds thrown on a sunny afternoon.
The Blue Mountain course is a big gunner's dream—four par fours and numerous toss-from-the-hilltop boomers that approach 600 feet. While roughly half the course is forested, the rest of the route is prone to often irregular and challenging gusts.
While the Pattee Canyon course is flatter and less aerobic, it is also more heavily treed and therefore a better bet on windy days. The tighter foliage creates a more technically challenging course—vast tree mazes clog nearly all of the less-than-fair-ways. Still, both of these close-to-town options are a great way to exercise, challenge yourself and catch a sunset—if you don't mind the hoards of 40 oz.-drinking disc-tossers who share the same great idea.
The other courses—such as the sparse nine-hole number located in an empty sidelot adjacent to the South Hills Evangelical Church (5425 Gharrett in the South Hills)—see very little traffic. The course's more-with-less approach is reminiscent of the Biblical parable of Jesus feeding thousands of hungry mouths with only three fish. The folks who laid this course out did a tremendous job of maximizing the penned-in nature of a surrounded-by-residential space, creating a surprisingly fun nine-hole course. And while the final hole is an uphill heave to a suspended crucifix, salvation is not required to toss. While it lacks the airy par-four ambiance of the Blue Mountain course, this South Hills option provides a pleasant alternative to Missoula's more popular courses.
Another little-known option for target-oriented saucerheads is Frenchtown's nine-hole course on Edith Creek, popularly known as "Ft. Wenty." This woodsy jaunt is well-signed and well-designed, and its valley-bottom location means it rarely swelters in the summer sun. Its distance from Missoula means that the course has so far been spared the trash and cattle paths that build up at Missoula's favored courses.
Montana Snowbowl's mountaintop course is buried under something like six feet of snow right now, so call 549-9777 to learn about summer folfing options. This course is accessible by chairlift (for those willing to pay), or save the few bucks and ride your bike up, up, up the mountain, throw a round and then bomb the excellent descent.
Regardless of where you drive, slice and putt, folf courses are especially sensitive to foot traffic this time of year. The just-greening native grasses are competing against spotted knapweed for precious sunlight and airy soil, and every muddy stomp makes it more difficult for the flora to maximize a successful season of photosynthesis. All the courses get soggy, but the Pattee course is loaded with notoriously muddy paths punching through thickets and across swampy lowlands. Sure, you can walk around the puddles, but tromp around 'em and you'll just be making the mudholes wider. Or you can walk right through them, soiling thine shoes and stirring up sediment. Poor options, for sure, but a little bit of care in walking can help minimize the damage done to struggling native plant populations.
Corn skiers take note: Big Sky is maximizing the snow/sun equation through April 20, and Helena's Great Divide is open weekends through the end of the month. And if you're willing to leave your great empire, British Columbia's Fernie Mountain is loading chairs through April 22, and our dollar is now nearly as burly as the Canadian Rockies scenery.
Montana River Guides is offering two comprehensive "Whitewater Guide" classes that will prepare prospects to lead safe whitewater trips. The first $355, five-day class runs the last two weekends in April on the Salmon River, and the second is May 21—25. Both involve four days in a boat. Call Mike Johnston at 273-4718 to get in the flow.
Hey two-wheelers! Missoulians on Bicycles (MOB) is saddling up for group rides on both days this weekend. On the 19th, Join Deb Lassila (829-3645) for a 60-miler up the Blackfoot to Potomac…and beyond. Don't miss this opportunity to chomp an infamous "Ugly Burger" at the Potomac Grill. Or on the auspicious 4/20, draft behind Shurley Braxton (728-4963) during the 10th annual "Easter Tour of the Town," a 55-mile tour of Missoula's valleys.
And if you just can't decide which type of ass-whoopin' you need this weekend, you can always trifecta your pain by entering the Grizzly Triathlon. Swim, bike, run, collapse, puke…uh, wouldn't that be a pentathalon? Call Giles Thelen (543-2532) to feel the burn.
The University's Campus Rec program (243-5172) is hosting a Whitewater Workshop on Idaho's unparalleled Main Salmon. Running April 18–22, this unforgettable wilderness adventure costs students $389 and the rest of us $479, but nobody who's survived this spectacular section of water could honestly say it wasn't worth the cash.

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Is calciuim cloride a good ice remover
Dear Sirs
Someone said to use calcium cloride in stead of ice melter on sidewalks and driveways
but is this really a good idea , if so what are the negatives & positives
You kind of have to weigh out all the options.
Calcium chloride has been and continues to be one of the common chemicals used to melt ice.
There are a variety of ice melting chemicals used. Some are effective to lower temperatures than others. Costs vary with the chems effective to lower temps generally costing more.
At this site:
they claim the calcium chloride is not only one of the most effective but also most cost effective chemicals.
Here is that sites take on sodium chloride (rock salt) http://www.peterschemical.com/sodium-chloride/
There is no real definition for "ice melter", so it can depend on what is cheap and locally readily available and it is a blend of things like common salt (sodium chloride), magnesium chloride, potassium chloride and some other materials.
"Salt" (sodium chloride) is very cheap and available everywhere and does not work when it gets cold for a friction since it does not melt at those temperatures, It is harmful to concrete (especially non air entrained concrete) and to some vegetation.
The other materials like calcium chloride and magnesium chloride are far better for ice melting in cold climates and usually are not as damaging to concrete and vegetation. Magnesium chloride works good in a cold environment and a very little bit of regular rock salt will some traction.
Since we have a cold dry climate here in the winter, the clean freeways and major streets are sprayed with a liquid (magnesium chloride and a vegeitable compound) before a storm to prevent the snow from sticking, so it can be plowed very easily and melts well off the surface of the road. It does not work on a wet surface since it gets diluted. It is amazing to see 6" to 12" of snow plowed quickly with nothing to speak of on the road that the sun will not remove in a few hours.
Sounds like we have snow-state people chiming in. I lived in Minnesota for nearly 20 years.
I think we'd all agree that one of the main problems with any of this salt and/or chloride compounds is seen on our vehicles. RUST.
I lived in the rust belt (MI where salt is used to promote shortened car life and new sales). In all my travels, places (OH, IND, So WI and IA) where it is warmer use far to much salt and there is definitely more car rust. When I first lived in MN, the conditions of just dumping common salt (NaCl) were common, but everything has changed. Unfortunately we still get a few wet snows fed by southern moisture with little cold temperatures here they are tough to remove. I will take an "Alberta Clipper" from the NW that runs on schedle (like on rails) to the hour and is always light and dry and followed by cold, clear weather. We now have series of them coming through about once a day. Yesterday, we had a zero visability of light snow with big flakes for about 1 1/2 hours and the total measured accumulation was 0.08" because the wind and car movement totally eliminated the snow. - I appreciate the problems that the east coast is seeing with amount of heavy wet snow that is a real mess that does not go away.
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Sport(s) Logos - Football Club Logos (football.db.logos) n National Team Logos (sport.db.logos)
Hello, I've collected some football club logos (24x24, 32x32) and national team logos (24x24, 32x32) at the sportlogos project for usage via the asset pipeline. The logo filenames match the keys in the football.db or sport.db setups, for example: The club logo filename for FC Barcelona is
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santossp.png and so on. For national teams, the three-letter FIFA code get used, for example: The national team logo filename for Austria is
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It's like carbonated goodness in a can. Sweet (but not too sweet), refreshing, and it packs a nice little punch with an 8% alcohol volume. Not that any of you are drinking for that number in front of the percentage sign but I'm just saying. If you are going to have "a drink" you may as well have a drink ya know?
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Hip-hop Hero
Smell that? It might be the scent of your roommate's fifth bong rip today. However, it could also be the Smoker's Club tour bus nearing the Arizona state line. As if you didn't already know that rap music and pot go together like alcohol and Taco Bell, Curren$y has made a career out of reinforcing the relationship. It's clear from the beginning of the recently released Pilot Talk II, when he ends his first song, "Airborne Aquarium," by repeating the album's mantra: "From the herb come the fire and the wind I'm living." Over the past year, Curren$y has released multiple music videos designed to simulate a smoking session between the viewer and the rapper. But Curren$y's stoned narrative is not what makes him relative. It's his stoned delivery. In his best release to date, Curren$y might have actually mastered the unmodulated flow that so many rappers employ. Even when he is stretching syllables and wordplays to their breaking point, he does so in a way that's hardly noticeable. In a game where most rappers try damn hard to appear as though they're not trying, Curren$y's flow is winning. — Chris Piel
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Apple Inc. (AAPL) stock earlier today surpassed the $500 billion mark in market capitalization. This major milestone for AAPL came in after-hours trading yesterday and now has passed it in regular trading as the day opened for trading. The stock price of the Cupertino, Calif. based company has already seen 13% increase with 50-point gain during the first month of … Read More
iPad 3 Rear Panel Measures 0.81mm Thicker Than iPad 2?
Rumors of Apple announcing the iPad 3 were put to rest on Tuesday, after the company issued invite for a special media event on March 7th. The event is clearly intended to unveil iPad 3 and announce its release date. The invite shows an iPad in use, and a line reading, "We have something you really have to see. And … Read More
Apple To Unveil iPad 3 on March 7th and Announce Release Date
Apple earlier today sent out media invites for iPad 3 launch event which will be held on March 7th, Wednesday in San Francisco. The third-gen iPad will be unveiled at a keynote event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts at 10 a.m Pacific and 1 p.m Eastern time. Last week we highlighted a report which suggested that Apple … Read More
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A forum post on Chinese site WeiPhone revealed an image of what they claim to be the logic board of an iPad 3 sporting an 'A5X' system-on-a-chip (SoC). The iPad 3 has been rumored to receive an upgrade in processing power, likely quad core, and is widely expected to be called the A6 chip. Apple introduced the A4 chip with … Read More
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Brink: Revolutionary First Person Shooter coming in 2010
Apart from the big announcements at the E3, splash Damage introduced the new FPS Brink. PC Games Hardware got some background information and screenshots of the shooter that is created by the makers of Enemy Territory: Quake Wars.
The English development studio Splash Damage (Enemy Territory: Quake Wars) is working on Brink, an exceptional FPS game. But Brink is more than a shooter. Similar to Borderlands the player can have the character develop in a certain direction. Furthermore there always is the option to select a mission that allows you to change class without dying. Two stories and a clever path finding that prevents you from falling of ladders improve the game even more. As a nice gimmick many voice actors are talking with different dialects. Besides a single-player mode Brink also offers multiplayer matches and a coop-mode. The experience points earned can be invested into new extras like weapons or clothes.
But Brink also wants to offer innovative controls. Besides the classical WASD there is SMART - Smooth Movement Across Random Terrain. This means that the player can go to a certain point without too much mouse movements. If the player for example wants to crawl beneath a truck, it is enough to look into the correct direction with activated SMART and then the character is guides to the target location on semi-automatic.
In Brink the player is an inhabitant of an ark that consists of hundreds of flying islands. But the new civilization is on the brink of a civil war and it is the player's task to decide the future of Brink. The world of the game remembers of Fallout 3 or Borderlands - and Mad Max of course. In matters of graphics Splash Damage bets on a proprietary development for PC and PS3/Xbox 360 which is called Virtual Texturing. This piece of technology is said to be able to deliver detailed characters and realistic environments - the screenshots in our gallery look quite promising already. Splash Damage also announced that the PC version of Brink will use dedicated servers instead of P2P connections.
Brink is supposed to be released in spring 2010 for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC (Games for Windows). For more material see the Brink website.


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Choosing the Right Web Designer
Choosing the Right Web Designer
So, you've finally decided that you need a web site for your business? Well, there are a few key-points to remember BEFORE you make just about the most crucial decisions for your business.
Choosing the right designer for the new business web site: creare website cluj
With regards to choosing the right web designer for your web site, you should always check around first to check out all the available options. There are many web design companies out there to select from. And most of them are great at what they do.
Always ask to view samples of a web designer's previous work and look at their portfolio. This will help you get a better sense of the style of sites any particular web designer is capable of doing. Most of the time, web site designers have their own unique style and you will easily spot which designs they've done in the past. I mean, it's just like any other artist's style; stick to spot their previous works in line with the general layout, colors, and over-all visual appearance in the sites.
Experience is a key factor here. Just like any other craft, web-site designers get better with experience. So naturally, you will end up better off by choosing a web designer who has more experience under his or her belt.
Another key point you should define is if the web designer will make you a 100% custom website. Or will it be merely a basic template website design that 100's as well as 1,000's of people already have across the Internet. Basically anybody these days can create a basic HTML website in Microsoft Word or Publisher modify the title of computer to reflect their Branson business. However, you must ask yourself: "is this really what I'm looking for"?
Sites that are truly custom made will stand out more all of those other basic template web designs that everybody is using these days. A custom design advantages will catch a person's eye of your potential customers and show them that you have a really professional web presence and you mean business.
Lots of web designers these days decide on the template web sites for one of 2 reasons:
It's cheaper to employ a basic template web design. They might be lacking the necessary skills required to develop a fully custom internet site. Whatever the case may be, make sure you go with a designer that's capable of creating a custom web design for you. It will inevitably amount to more for a custom site. But it is totally worth the extra money spent. Trust me, you still will be much happier along with your web site if it is a web site that's unique and made for just your business and never everybody else's.
Communication using a potential web designer can also be critical in the progression of your web site. You need to be perfectly clear and define your purpose up-front, before you actually sign a web site design service contract with a designer. Make sure you understand what you are getting for your money and ensure you get it in writing! I have a 9-page web site design contract which i use every single time I design a whole new web site. Included in this contract can be an itemized list of all work that is to be performed in the development of the web site. Items like the exact number of pages, the complete number of graphics to be designed, whether or not I want to create a logo, the estimated time before completion, regardless of whether routine site maintenance will likely be performed after the site is 6 months or 12 months old, etc.
Defining these items will help you in the long run and also will make sure you and the web design service are on the same page.
Furthermore, i use what I call my "web design planning worksheet". This worksheet gives "milestones" or deadlines for each phase of the web page design project. Things like "In 2 weeks the general layout will be done" and "2 weeks and then, the site will be coded and launched" and after that "In one moth after the website is launched, we will evaluate it to see what needs to be adjusted", etc. (these are just examples, in addition. the details included in among my actual worksheets gives exact dates plus more specific milestones).
And just what about the web hosting on your new web site? Usually, a web designer will provide some kind of insight concerning which hosting company they recommend. Web-site designers in general have a preference for any hosting company that they know is a good choice for your web site and they should direct you towards making this selection.
Fortunately, we've got our own web server here at Digital Spiral Web Design so we can do all the hosting ourselves. This really is beneficial because we can easily make sure the web server stays ready to go and if there is any maintenance that needs to be performed on the server, we can do it ourselves in a simple manner. Plus, we are going to always cut an arrangement for our web site hosting companies to any new business who chooses us to do their web design.
Will your web site require any specialized web programming? Well, the answer to that question is based solely for the needs of your Branson internet site. What kind of site will it be? Does it need a shopping cart solution for e-commerce? Will you be implementing any special web applications or online forms for your viewers to fill in? Will it be a web site that requires your viewers to complete registrations and register so they can login? Should you answered "yes" to any of the questions, then you will probably need a web designer who is able to also program.
Web developers and designers should be skilled in the art of web PROGRAMMING (something which is very different from regular web DESIGN). Web programming demands the implementation of different web programming languages like JAVA, PHP, Flash, SQL, or.NET. All of these web programming languages need very skilled individuals to code them and develop web programs with these.
I personally love PHP! I take advantage of it for pretty much everything. I can't go into the details of PHP on this page (I would have to write a complete book about it to hide all of it). But with PHP, I could create pretty much any web application that is certainly logically possible.
So, be sure to choose a web designer that's also capable of coding any special functions that your new web site needs. This decision should be discussed and learned about by any potential web design service you might use to produce your Branson web site.
Last but not least, you should always check with the possibility web designer's previous clients to make sure they give him or her an excellent reference. Remember: it simply like any other service. You need to verify a web designer's references and make certain they can do what you say they can do.
So, in order to summarize all of the tips I've mentioned:
Ask questions, questions, and more questions before you purchase a web designer. Clearly define your objectives from the beginning. Ask to see the web designer's portfolio and types of their previous work. Make certain they can help you with selecting a web hosting provider. Get documentation to demonstrate exactly how many pages will be included in the project and the estimated time before completion. In case your Branson web site requires special web programming, make sure the designer can handle it. I'm hoping this article helps anybody who is getting ready to possess a new web site designed. A good web site can really do wonders on your business! creare website cluj


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There is one epsidoe of Garfield and Friends that I think has a Muppet reference, though it is going by memory (but every epsiode has been released on DVD, so if anybody has this episode they can check it out). It's in the epsidoe "Mistakes Can Hapen", which features a numbe rof mistakes made on purpose. I recall that in one scene Jon cals Garfield Kermit. I don't know if it would or should count. Jon just called him "Kermit", with no "the Frog" attached, and Kermit the Frog obviously isn't the first person with that name, but by the time of the series I'm sure that Kermit was no longer a common name. --Minor muppetz 17:15, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
- Mark Evanier, the head writer of Garfield and Friends, was a HUGE Muppet fan (and a big Stan Freberg fan also). He's very accessible online. [1] He even met Jim once. [2] I personally think that would be safe to assume as a reference, but clicking over to ask him looks pretty easy. (I'm not particularly a Garfield fan, so I haven't done it myownself.) He is, from my recollections of his posts many moons ago in a Freberg fan mailing list, an incredibly nice and open guy. -- Mark (talk) 23:17, 3 April 2008 (UTC)


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This is a discussion on Backup subcompact ccw pistol needed. within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Im looking for a fun gun to have as a backup.Subcompact is a must,as well as accuracy and definitely something that feels good to hold ...
Im looking for a fun gun to have as a backup.Subcompact is a must,as well as accuracy and definitely something that feels good to hold and shoot.I dont spend my life at the range trying out new guns,so i need some suggestions from someone whos experienced a particular gun.Price is not a factor.
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Depends on if you want a wheel gun or an autoloader. In a wheel gun I'd go with a Ruger SP-101. In an autoloader a CZ RAMI.
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You'll get a million different opinions but I'd get the xd subcompact I have one in .40 and its accurate plus has a nice feel in hand.
G27/26/33 (33 keeps with a .357 trend); S&W MP40c/9c; XD subcompact series. Ruger LCR, S&W NightGaurd would be a couple of interesting new revolvers I might give a try. And I'm betting you already read it but don't forget about this good resource to help build and then narrow down a list http://www.defensivecarry.com/vbulle...emi-Automatics
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I've had good experience with S&W J frames and small steel 9mm Kahrs, and would recommend either one as a backup. They both conceal easily. The airweight J frames will conceal in a pocket.
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In my opinion, your best options are: S&W 442/642/638, Ruger LCR, Ruger SP-101, Ruger LCP, Glock 26, Kahr PM-9, Kel-Tec PF9, Kel-Tec P-3AT, Walther PPS or Sig Sauer P238. If you have Glocks, go with the Glock 26 so that you can interchange magazines and if you want pocket carry your best bet is a j-frame, Ruger LCP or Kel-Tec P-3AT.
I carry a S&W 442 (pocket or ankle carry depending on attire) as a BUG and I am extremely satisfied. Nonetheless, I really like revolvers and their reliability so I get a kick out of carrying a wheel gun in my pocket...a classic American gun!!!
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I've had a 9mm PPS for about 14 months now and have been very pleased with it.
Extremely accurate, uber reliable, ergonomic and very easy to carry.
I've put a wide variety of fmj and jhp ammo through it (approximately 1,200 rds.) with zero malfunctions.
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I purchased the S&W 342 for a BUG because it's small and very light. I find more and more often EDCing it.
Of my current inventory of handguns that may fit your bill:
XD40sc - good fit and feel in hand, intuitive to shoot very accurately, fun to shoot, good round. for a BUG, a little bulky (just depends on how you plan to carry). Great handgun.
Bersa Thunder 9 UC - good fit and feel, durable, reliable, good capacity, slimmer design elements makes it less bulky. Great handgun. Low maintenance. keeps going and going.
S&W 442 - great BUG, small, light, pocket, ankle, IWB, OWB - most versatile to carry in multiple manners.
Ruger SP101 - 5 shot revolver, .357 mag, all stainless, a little heavier than some, good shooter. Tank of a gun, fun to shoot. Can practice with .38
Taurus PT709 Slim - thin, light, small, semi-auto 9mm , fun to shoot, easy to conceal. requires frequent cleanings.
There may be better options...these are just ones I have a significant amount of experience with. Some of it just depends on how you are planning on carrying and what your primary weapon is. The most versatile would be to carry the same bug as you do primary. extra mags would fit both. Sometimes I carry my SP101 primary with 442 secondary with a speed loader of .357 and two speed strips of 38+P. The 38s can be used in either weapon and the speed loader only goes with the primary.
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HOMER CITY — Homer-Center School District, a treasure trove full of ever-so-exciting news, has been preparing for many various events for the past week.
Anything from donations to musicals, Homer-Center has been at it again. Not to mention, the excitement has been flowing with the success of Homer-Center's varsity Wildcats football team, which continues to gain exposure with their continuous success, even in the playoffs. Yes, that's right; there has been buzzing activity all around in the halls and rooms yet again.
[PHOTO: Homer-Center High School students participating in The Basket of Love, from left, are Mya Zemlock, Stephanie Myer, Emily Wiltrout, Veronica Manzilla and Kylie Bellman. (Lou Stepanik/Homer-Center High School photo)]
For starters, it's that time of the year when many students and faculty are urged to donate items to those in need. The Basket of Love has always been a big success here at Homer-Center, where at least a thousand items are expected to be donated.
There have been times in the past years when Homer-Center has reached well over that goal, but it never seemed to fail at meeting such a goal. It seems that this year won't be any different, as students have been diligently donating nonperishable food items to The Basket of Love.
These donations will be greatly appreciated, as disadvantaged people are given a moment of bliss during the holidays. It goes without saying, but the holidays truly are a time for giving.
Homer-Center's Lou Step-anik, an English teacher and also the man who works with The Basket of Love in Homer-Center, commented, "The Basket of Love is not just some event we take lightly here. For the past several years — and by no means do I mean to brag — but we've been the leader in donations, and that's something I am proud of. We always set a goal every year and we have no problem reaching well above that goal. It's just nice to see that so many of our students are willing to give."
In addition to the start of The Basket of Love, Monday paved the way for new yearbook activity as well. As much of a disturbance as it was for teachers who were trying to teach a class, many students were found walking back and forth throughout the halls in order to get their picture taken for the various clubs that they were involved with.
It was surely an exciting time for students, just maybe not as much for the teachers as it was for said students.
As the week continued, both the athletes and more artistically talented students have been given their spotlights. As stated, the Wildcats varsity football team has been doing very well in the past couple months, and as such, Saturday's game has been gaining a lot of attention throughout the school. Both faculty members and students have been encouraged to show their support for the team, in hopes of grabbing another win and so that they can continue on for a couple more weeks.
A pep rally was even held today during school to gain some extra school spirit. The halls were alive as the football team, cheerleaders and band members marched through the halls while the rest of the students and staff continued to cheer them on.
In addition, there will be a community send off for the football team tomorrow, prior to the game. All fans are strongly encouraged to participate in this rare event in order to show off their pride.
You can join in on the fun by gathering along South Main Street between the school and the borough offices in Homer City at 1:30 p.m. Show the Wildcats that they have your support as you rally them on this Saturday, and don't forget to bring spirit towels, posters and black apparel!
On the other hand, tonight is the premiere night for "A Christmas Carol," this year's musical, which has been an anticipated production for the past couple of months. Both students and some faculty have been putting forth large chunks of time every night in order to prepare for this event.
Due to some minor conflicts with Saturday's football game, the second show will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday. We would like to encourage anyone and everyone to come and see this musical event. The classic tale is definitely not one to miss and it would be a great way to get in season for the upcoming holidays.


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Jenni Rivera's Filly Brown Co-Star Says Her Performance Was Oscar Worthy
Edward James Olmos told Billboard that Jenni Rivera's performance in her acting debut Filly Brown was Oscar worthy. Rivera died in a plane crash with six others in Mexico yesterday. The film will be released in 2013.
He said that he couldn't believe she had died and said he had been looking forward to spending more time with her to promote the film in late April (when it will open through Indomina Releasing).
Olmos said: "News of the plane crash tore my heart out. Jenni was just an amazing force. From the very beginning I've said that she could garner an Academy Award for her work in 'Filly Brown.' She had a tough life, but she also had an extraordinary gift. She touched millions of people and she'll be missed."
In a previous interview, Rivera said she was proud of her work on the film. It stars Lou Diamond Phillips and Gina Rodriguez, who plays the title role of an aspiring Los angeles rapper. Rivera played her drug-addicted mother, who is in prison. Rivera said: "I had to dig deep for the role. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. If I can make Edward James Olmos cry, to me that means it was a success."
She recorded the song "Hurts So Bad" with Olmos for the film, which is an oldies-themed song. The soundtrack's producers Lisa "Khool-Aid" Rios and Edward "E-Dub" Rios previously said they wanted the song on the final track list.


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Team: Fresno State
Organization: NCAA Football
Position: Recruiting Coordinator/OLB
Hometown: Lexington, Texas
Organization: NCAA Football
Position: Recruiting Coordinator/OLB
Hometown: Lexington, Texas
Jordan Peterson enters his fifth season serving as an assistant coach at Fresno State. He was hired on Jan. 4, 2012. Peterson was the secondary coach his first three years before moving over to coach the outside linebackers in 2015.
He also serves as the team's recruiting coordinator while assisting with special teams, spearheading the team's academics and coordinating summer camps.
Last year in 2015 coaching the outside linebackers, Ejiro Ederaine garnered second-team All-Mountain West accolades playing under Peterson. Ederaine ranked No. 5 in the Mountain West in tackles with 99 while ranking second in the league in tackles for a loss with 16.5 and tying for first in sacks with 9.0 during the regular season.
As a team in 2015, Fresno State posted 28 sacks and 15.5 of those came from the outside linebacking corps.
Fresno State's secondary flourished in Peterson's first season working with the unit. The Bulldogs ranked second nationally in pass defense in 2012, allowing just 167.2 passing yards per game, and were fourth in pass efficiency defense.
The Bulldogs also ranked third in the FBS with 22 interceptions. Strong safety Phillip Thomas led the FBS in interceptions with eight and Derron Smith tied for sixth nationally with six picks.
Thomas went on to garner unanimous All-America accolades, becoming the first Bulldog in school history to garner unanimous All-America status. He was also one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, won the 2012 CFPA Defensive Back Trophy and was the 2012 Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year.
Smith joined Thomas on the All-Mountain West first-team while Fresno State's two starting corners in 2012, L.J. Jones and Sean Alston, were both honorable mention selections.
Smith went on to earn a total of three first-team All-Mountain West honors in his career, becoming the 11th player in program history to be named first-team all-conference three times. Smith intercepted 15 passes in his career and ranks in a tie for second in MW history in career picks.
Alston tied for 17th nationally with five interceptions in 2012 and Jones ranked third in the Mountain West with 13 pass breakups. Jones went on to earn honorable mention All-MW honors in 2013, despite missing the last five games of the season with a knee injury.
Prior to joining the Fresno State staff, Peterson was a defensive graduate assistant coach at Texas A&M in 2010 and 2011. With the Aggies, Peterson was responsible for game preparation and scouting as well as working with the secondary.
A former cornerback with Texas A&M, Peterson played in 35 games over his four-year career from 2006-09 and he made 15 starts. Peterson recorded 81 tackles in his career, broke-up 15 passes, had two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and four interceptions, including one that he returned 48 yards for a touchdown against New Mexico as a junior in 2008.
Peterson was a two-time Academic All-Big 12 first-team honoree and in 2008 he was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-Region VI team.
Peterson received his bachelor's degree in sport management from Texas A&M in 2009 along with his master's in education curriculum and instruction in 2010.
He graduated from Lexington (Texas) High School, where he earned first-team all-state honors as a defensive back and honorable mention honors as a quarterback his senior year. He was named Texas Prep Xtra Central Texas MVP (all classifications) and Class 2A Player of the Year as a senior.
Peterson was born on Aug. 18, 1987 in Brenham, Texas and is married to the former Melissa Gordon and the couple had their first daughter, Ellie, in early April 2014.


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The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a two-year contract with former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Marvel Smith, according to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee.
A 2004 Pro Bowl selection, Smith is an Oakland native who missed a lot of action over the past few seasons in Pittsburgh due to recurring lower-back problems.
The deal is reportedly incentive-laden, offering protection to the team financially in case Smith has more injury issues. Smith is expected to sign the deal soon and report to the offseason conditioning program and minicamps.
"I am blessed with the opportunity the Niners have given me to come back home and play," Smith said.
The 49ers cut offensive tackle bust Jonas Jennings earlier today.
49ers Strike Deal With Marvel Smith
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a two-year contract with former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Marvel Smith, according to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee.
BuckFutter says: Mar 27, 2009 5:15 PM
*I know I already made this terrible joke, but there wasn't a free book on the line at the time**
**Man I hope the joke is terrible enough to not warrant consideration for the book….reading is for nerds
HowardStern says: Mar 27, 2009 5:21 PM
A lot of Niner news, keep it up Florio!
(But keep the snarky remarks to yourself) 😉
Marcofromda510 says: Mar 27, 2009 5:23 PM
I can do a better job at predictions than Florio. Lions vs Bengals in Super Bowl 44
INVAIDUH says: Mar 27, 2009 5:28 PM
Hey Marvel.
How would you like some peanut brittle?
We have some left over from last years fundraiser.
Heinekenfun says: Mar 27, 2009 5:41 PM
Sweet! The 49ers will have one of the best IR players in the league
kessdaman says: Mar 27, 2009 5:42 PM
Should be worth a 7th round pick pick to the Steelers.
Wait, if a person has a back injury two years in a row and you sign an incentive contract then there is no pick.
Little known compensatory pick rule.
Football is life says: Mar 27, 2009 6:09 PM
I guess this rules out tackle for the Niners first round pick. Time to change my mock. I'm such a loser for having a mock. Anyone got a life I could borrow? Everrit Brown or Orakpo? LONGSHOTS B.J. Raji?Tyson Jackson? Beinie Wells? Tough choices.
The Jimmy says: Mar 27, 2009 6:40 PM
Good player when healthy. Hopefully he can stay that way.
nobodee says: Mar 27, 2009 7:09 PM
If the 49ers ARE going to take a reciever in the draft Kenny Britt would be my choice.
if he's still on the board! Need help on both sides of the line and a RB as well.
radiofowkes says: Mar 27, 2009 9:01 PM
I have mixed feelings. Two years ago Marvel Smith would have been a great pickup. But coming off two years of back surgery? I would have really liked to see them use the #10 draft pick on a tackle and they could bookend Staley and the youngster for the next 10 years. Oh well
Jersey49erFan says: Mar 28, 2009 12:03 AM
I like this because if he gets injured it would be like having Jonas Jennings but at a cheaper price tag because it is a low deal. I don't think this rules out them drafting an Tackle with pick 10 if there is a can't miss tackle there. But if it is a borderline decent pick at OT and there is a Raji, Brown, or Orakpo avaliable I'd expect them to take him.
On another note it's shocking that Florio could go one niners story without a cheesy joke involving Singletary dropping his pants.
sparty43 says: Mar 28, 2009 1:15 PM
Was this the "return favor" for the Warner contract offer for Bartelstein?


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All outdoor photographers, but especially landscape shooters are at the mercy of the weather. Every shot stands and falls with the behaviour of low and high pressure systems. In some parts of the world the weather is more or less predictable and stable, in others weather forecasts can't really be trusted and conditions can change from beautiful to abysmal in minutes.
For the photographer this either means going into hiding until the winds have died down, the rain has eased and the sun comes out again or go out and face the elements.
In a country like Ireland with its changeable and unpredictable weather patterns you learn very quickly to embrace the bad and ugly and make the best of it.
When the wind is blowing and the rain is pouring down the first choice is to retreat to the woods. Woodlands not only provide some protection from the elements they can also be at their most photogenic in bad weather. Wet foliage and soaked mosses seem to emit a glow that can add that special something to an image. An important tool here is the polarizing filter. It both increases contrast and saturation and controls reflections from the wet foliage.
Constantly moving branches and undergrowth can be a problem in high winds. You can however use this to your advantage and deliberately choose long exposure times to blur the scene. If you have a static counterpoint in the scene like a rock or tree trunk this can create interesting images. Exposure times depend on the strength of the wind and the effect you want to achieve. Anything around the 4 second mark usually give a slight blurry effect that gives a sense of movement in the foliage. Longer exposures of 20 seconds or longer (even minutes) remove all detail and result in a more abstract image.
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I am appalled that the writer should suggest wearing a life jacket when shooting stormy seas - " ... if you survive the fall it might keep you above water log enough to be saved." From that remark it would appear that he has never seen a stormy sea crashing on a rocky coast - immersed in that water you wouldn't last a minute - you would be smashed to bits!
Right!, bad weather offers great opportunities for doing great shots... but to tell the truth, almost all these shots (except for the braking waves on the rocks) are flat and boring just because of the weather, LOL!: there are a lot of better examples for illustrating the main subject of the article, I'd say...
I enjoyed reading this and I certainly agree and appreciate bad weather days. Clear blue skies are boring. Everyone shoots those kinds of shots. Light rain and foggy days add a new dynamic to the image..Overcast days that seemed washed out to the eye can turn out to be some breath taking images when post processed. I prefer bad weather on certain coastlines as well. Easier to get a balance of highlights and shadows when overcast....
More like: Bad Weather = Photographic Opportunities.
Some of my most successful pictures have been made when the weather was bad enough that other photographers in my area stayed inside.
You can take what you want from "bad weather" pictures. Rainy day pictures sometimes have beautiful color saturation that you won't get any other time. Then again, some days you just want to photograph "the weather" and show nature at its blustery best. Anyway you look at it, "bad" weather presents opportunities for "out of the ordinary" pictures. It's the photographer's prerogative to present them the way he interprets them.
More like bad weather = Usable Photography...
I agree the photos are too processed for my taste. Then again I'm still shooting an A900 with ZA glass and B+W filters.
Looks like more time was spent photoshpping then was actually spent taking the photos!.......i mean, they're good photos and all, but why so over-processed?
Very very interesting ... it taught me something new about the use of polarisers. Usually, I whipped mine out only during sunny days to make the blue skye and the colours more pronounced - I will have to rethink this again...
Man, some dingbats rolled up for this comments section. Some excellent and beautifully representative work from Ireland. Who wants another picture of Half Dome or that damn barn in front of the Tetons? Inclement weather if far more interesting too.
Very righ location for demonstrating the bad weather -Scotland, isn't it? I put only 3 examples of those in my own gallery, and I have dozens more. Author's pictures do not prove much - I agree with Thatcannonguy's comment
didnt he say ireland like five times in the article ? ^^
Not impressed, I think he should have stayed home.
Its always the right light for something. If its overcast shoot tight usually avoiding sky, if its bright and sunny mid day I break out an old infrared set up I have. Rain is tough for obvious reasons. Some of my best shots have even been at night with long exposures (with film)
Exposure seems to be random. These pictures should not have been published. They are simply not good enough. Especially with this hardware in mind.
Meh. DPreview really needs to work harder on the non-review type content.
Leaving aside the 2006 Photomatix greens, etc., pic 2 has some seriously weird and incorrect geometry.
I would recommend lesson 1 to 5 of Deke Mcclelland on Photoshop fundamentals, as found on Lynda.com.
why ? if you take a photo from above it looks like that ^^ simple geometry. ever heard of a vanishing point ?
This article has inspired me for being active on a rainy day.
I've read some comments and stopped doing that. Why are some people so negative? We have all a different taste, so let's respect each others opinion and photos!
"Why are some people so negative?"
Because the author is expounding what is AT BEST an easily-disputed personal opinion as a matter of unassailable fact, and has done nothing in image terms to get anywhere near to providing his case.
The entire article is based on an arrogantly-stated sweeping statement.
Watch Josef Hoflehner''s work to see some amazing bad weather photos.
thanks, I enjoyed it a lot
@inohuri: seriously ? just looked at the first ten pictures, and every picture is in bad weather ^^
I enjoyed the article, having spent a rain soaked day in the Yorkshire Dales on Saturday trying to get half decent shots. I think the point he was making was: you don't have to be a Fine Weather photographer :)
"having spent a rain soaked day in the Yorkshire Dales on Saturday trying to get half decent shots"
And - I suppose you're saying - failing?
The article title, and the premise of the article, are entirely wrong then, aren't they?
What a buncha party poopers. The author did OK. Can you do better? Or do you just give up and leave your camera at home?
For those concerned about expense some of my favorite photos were shot with an old Fuji S6000FD on an overcast Seattle day at ISO 100 in raw. In the late evening, hand held, leaning against whatever was handy.
Saturation? Contrast? These are issues? Tastes vary. Easy to change. Oh that's right, you are shooting .jpg aren't you? Learn about raw. Elements 11 has ACR7.
There is also the waterproof case for the classic Fuji F30/F31FD which is intended for diving. Roughly file out a 49 to 52mm filter adapter and it will press fit on the outside. Add a collapsing rubber lens hood to keep the rain off. You can get out and shoot in salt spray without worries. Just soak the whole thing in water then dry it off before opening.
Note to author: Add a rubber lens hood to a polarizer to keep off the rain and make a large grip. Rotate the hood itself to adjust.
I think all of you have missed the point of this exercise. It is saying that you can still go out in bad weather and enjoy photography with some reminders from the author in the basics of taking photos in bad weather.
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I'm surprised at the number of negative comments on this article. The author did not claim to be getting great images; he was clearly showing how to extract some images worth making from an environment that is difficult and not conducive to photography. Surely we've all been there (figuratively speaking).
Have you been to Ireland? It's a quite scenic and interesting place. But you can go there for a week or two and not see the sun. So what is an avid photographer to do? Pack away his equipment and spend two weeks visiting Pubs?
The author provides some good advice on how to bring home some decent images should your costly travel net you only cloudy or overcast weather.
"The author did not claim to be getting great images"
He implied EXACTLY that, from the title onwards.
I agree. I live in Ireland and I too have been guilty of packing away the gear when the weather gets bad....which it frequently does...but some of my most atmospheric pictures have been taken when the weather has been foul, I have been away for the weekend visiting the west coast....with all my camera gear...and out of sheer frustration I have taken the camera out...feeling "I HAVE TO TAKE A PHOTOGRAPH !"...and hey presto I have discovered that it can be much more dramatic when you take a chance. Karsten would certainly inspire me to take more chances...and he has also opened my eyes to the beauty of my country...much more so than those nice sunny touristy shots that you always see of Ireland. HDR and overprocessing doesn't appeal to everyone but his point was to experiment and take chances.
I feel this is a tutorial on how to get a 'useable' image (whatever that means) from shots taken in dull conditions by using HDR, tone mapping, swirly water and any other available technique. Ironically, all this over sharpening and brightening has drained most of the captures of any atmosphere, which presumably was the point of taking them in the first place?
I don't see any examples of bad weather creating good pictures. ALl I see is bad weather ruining potentially good pictures. The lighting is awful and other than the last photo there's way too little contrast and saturation. They look like any other amateur snapshot taken in bad weather.
I don't know if it's me, but it is exactly what I am getting in such weather- unsatisfying photos. I think it's a good subject, but what it tells me is that it is just really hard to get good shots in such a weather.
I see the bad weather... where are the great photos?
Photos are very average....or maybe I do not understand the point
Quite nice, except a few greens that appeared a little too strong.
Having lived in Ireland for five years I wholly concur with the sentiment that you have to learn to adapt to steel grey skies, rain and crazy winds, and it seems like you have.
I sometimes miss Ireland for the pubs and the friendly people but that weather..
I've wanted to visit Canada and particularly Vancouver for some time but having seen a few episodes of the great show "Continuum" I can't remember having seen the sun once.
At one time in Cork I didn't see the sun for one week. Didn't think that could weigh so much on the mind, but it could.
I know its personal taste (or lack of it) but I don't like these photos. I dream of beautiful days on Welsh and Lake District mountains. The reality is my trips often occur in not-so-good to bad weather where the Sun makes a happy but fleeting appearance. I just try and do the best in the circumstance I find myself. I just love Gore-Tex.
Did you notice the f-stop on these series of pics?
Most people in this forum can't get past f/8, with the fear of diffraction.
Oh well, these pics prove otherwise....Very Nice Indeed.
If you have APS-C DSLR, getting past f/8 can be "dangerous". Author of this article uses Fullframe.
"If you have APS-C DSLR, getting past f/8 can be "dangerous"
Don't talk such nonsense.
The more pixels on smaller sensor you have, the earlier you get diffraction I think. I suppose we are talking about the newest DSLRs like Nikon D5200 with 24 megapixels. Sorry if I am wrong.
I agree. There is nothing more boring than a blue sky as a backdrop, but a grey overcast sky can add real mood and character to a picture. I much prefer shooting in this kind of weather, which is just as well considering I live in London.
But as the author says, it's really only possible with modern cameras with good DR and post processing technique. Personally I don't have an issue with that if the result looks natural. After all a default JPEG tone curve is just that...default.
I learned a long time ago not to waste my time and film on these sort of shots. Even today very few RAWs from trips get processed afterwards shooting in cloudy/rain conditions. I use my time better running into town and getting a real meal.
Then again maybe you can buy those zillion bags and rain covers thru Amazon if you think someone wants to buy your pictures of occluded misery.
Perhaps you exposed them improperly. Under cloudy/overcast days, you can get very saturated color in your photos without photoshop. I think use a slide film probably works better under such lighting.
Many people like these photos...perhaps it's your vision that's the issue, or just your taste is different to others?
Thanks for being so negative!
Hmm. Living in a place that has plenty of overcast and rainy days I have learned that there is plenty to shoot and you can get wonderful results. The ovecast can yield very saturated colors and give a very different look to your images. Too bad you've closed your mind to learning and insist on what you consider perfect conditions to shoot. You have no idea what you are missing.
For me photography is about learning, flexibility and compromise. Working with those and using them to your advantage is what makes an exceptional photographer.
"Thanks for being so negative!"
Look at the article title.
He has UNQUESTIONABLY failed to prove the truth of his opening statement, so negativity is completely understandable.
Why all the expensive equipment, can't we get nice images with lower end cameras and lenses, that the normal person shoots with, what about waterproof cameras, can't we get just as nice images with some basic equipment. Show the once in a while photographer how to get the results of a pro, i know it's possible.
Use your camera with the same settings & you will get pretty much the same results...what makes you think you need the same equipment?
"once in a while photographer" wants pro results. Not likely to happen. Study and practice are what work for any craft.
Have you studied the manual for your camera and know it's shooting features well? Can you push the right buttons in the dark or with the camera tilted?
There are many websites and books that will try to help you. But "once in a while" doesn't cut it. It takes practice and honest self criticism.
Carry a camera with you always, even if it is a cell phone. Learn how to get the most out of it by actually using it.
I get my best hit rate with older compact cameras. I'm willing to take them with me and they get good results.
I have what should be adequate DSLR stuff, but I don't use it unless I know it will get a better photo and it often won't.
Most shots are with a Canon A640 using CHDK .dng raw at ISO 80.
Second best is the big Fuji S6000FD for higher ISO or wide and telephoto. Usually shot at ISO 100 in raw.
These smaller sensors are sharpest between f4 and f5.6.
not convinced.
not a fan of overdone hdr and filters. (and foam water)
It's not HDR. It's exactly what you get if you shot in overcast, gloomy lighting, you exposed right. No HDR required to get the color.
I agree. I like to shoot in the rain, but this is not my style.
Thanks a lot for this very interesting post, and to take up the topic of bad weather. In fact, in landscape photographie there are a lot of regions in the world where one has to cope with "suboptimal" weather conditions and very often one has no option to wait for a weather improvement ...
Your shots and explanations are very inspiring!
Nice article and photos. I agree with all but the bit about HDR (though that is a damned fine example of HDR done well enough not to look too much like HDR). Personally, with the modern sensors, I think a better result can be had by producing 2-3 differently exposed TIFFs from the same raw capture, and having a good mess about with layers and masks (or alternatively, just use the raw + local adjustment brushes, in less extreme conditions).
Thanks for sharing this.
You made here the impossible, and you can get some results what are really interesting.
I noticed that you're using a polarized filter, what I never thought I'd use by a flat dull day (so next time I would take a try, because it's a very good idea).
Unfortunately, nothing can recreate these brillant micro-contrasts what we get from a good lighting situation, but here have really some way to enhance our shots when required.
Maybe flash fill-in too?
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that's it - it's official i'm going to ethiopia
after a good 2 weeks of paperwork and briefings the abc have signed off on my trip to the dollo ado refugee camp in ethiopia near the somali border
i'm not naive to how confronting it will be, nor to the fact that no matter how well prepared i think i will be i won't be ready for what i am going to see yet i'm still ... not excited ... but in a heightened state of sensitivity about the trip i'll be undertaking
i'll phone in to numerous abc shows and blog extensively (technology permitting)
to think that last weekend i was with 100,000 people at the mcg (half of them like me very happy swans fans) and that next week i'll be with 150,000 of the most deeply disadvantaged people in the world telling their stories is surreal and a little bit scary
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Welcome bitchez and gentlemen. This is the first round, of the newly re-christened MMA Forum Survival Grand Prix: SEASON ONE. Yes, we are back in full effect. Look below if you're new to the show...so you can figure out the dealio:
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b.) From every event on though, the numbers of fights to pick will increase, as the users remaining will dwindle.
c.) Now, there was a little bit of confusion with the last event under murray's title...so I wanna clarify it now, so we won't have any questions about it later. When we get down to a much smaller amount of remaining users, of the fights I assign...say 3 or 4, maybe the whole main card - you will have to pick EVERY fight winner correctly (ex: if were down to say 6 people, and I assign 4 fights to pick - and 3 people get them all, we'll move into the next round with those 3). Now, once we're down VERY low, and I assign the fights, the picks come in, and NO ONE gets them all, then nobody is victorious, and we'll move to the next event - with those same users able to keep competing.
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HERE WE GO! In the words of "Big" John McCarthy: "LET'S GET IT ON!"
The Ultimate Fighter - Team Hughes vs. Team Serra: LIVE Finale
Date: 12/8/2007
Event Type: Ultimate Fighter Live Finale
Location: Palms Concert Theater (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Fight You Guys Are Picking:
Roger "El Matador" Huerta vs. Clay "The Carpenter" Guida
1. wafb - Clay Guida
2. Sterling - Clay Guida
3. Uchaaa - Eliminated
4. Rated - Clay Guida
5. The Legend - Clay Guida
6. davidm724 - Eliminated
7. massage__dancer - Clay Guida
8. kds13 - Clay Guida
9. Chrisl972 - Roger Huerta
10. brownpimp88 - Roger Huerta
11. mattandbenny - Roger Huerta
12. Aaronyman - Clay Guida
13. Ebc_Kyle - Roger Huerta
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15. Damone - Clay Guida
16. raymardo - Eliminated
17. bbjd7 - Clay Guida
18. MetalMunkey - Clay Guida
19. Liddellianenko - Roger Huerta
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22. Halebop - Clay Guida
23. yorT - Roger Huerta
24. UFCFAN33 - Roger Huerta
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26. benn - Clay Guida
27. cdnbaron - Clay Guida
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42. Ramzee - Clay Guida
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48. Rambler14 - Roger Huerta
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50. Braveheart - Eliminated
51. DanTheJu - Eliminated
52. DaddyThunda - Clay Guida
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55. Cochise - Roger Huerta
56. MMAmatt - Roger Huerta
57. Split - Roger Huerta
58. Captain_Austral - Roger Huerta
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60. WarHERO - Clay Guida
Your picks are due Saturday, December 8th, at 5:00 pm CT. If you fail to get your pick in, you'll automatically be eliminated. Don't say I didn't tell you so.
I got Clay Guida by UD but I got a bad feeling on this. We shall see.
Yeah, I'm going with Guida, too.
I'll take Guida.
Hm, I'll take Guida too but I don't feel very confident in that pick.
Man to be honest I hope everyone picks Guida because I feel like with Guida's track record of losing SD and Huerta being the golden boy this might end up being a questionable split for Huerta but I'll back the caveman.
That's kinda what I'm afraid of. I feel that Guida needs to finish Huerta, because if it does go to a decision, then Huerta's winning. Huerta's too popular, and the judges hate Guida for some odd reason.
I'm goin with Guida, I like him too much and while Huerta is good, I think Guida is better :thumb02:
Dang you Trey, I knew this would be the first fight and I'm so afraid to pick a winner cause it can go either way. I think that Guida will just be to much for Huerta to handle as the rounds go on. I'll go with Guida
man this is hard to pick damn damn uhhhh im goin with guida but i may change it
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Animal Farm is a British animated film by Halas and Batchelor, based on the book of the same name by George Orwell. It was the first British animated feature released worldwide, which, despite the title and Disney-esque animal animation, is in fact a no-holds-barred adaptation of George Orwell's classic satire on Stalinism, with the animals taking over their farm by means of a revolutionary coup, but then discovering that although all animals are supposed to be equal, some are more equal than others.
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A visibly shaken Smith confronted a press conference this afternoon where he revealed he had been battling the disorder for 18 months.
Smith has been in hot water with the club in recent times because of an alcohol problem.
"I'm not using bipolar disorder as an excuse for anything that has happened in the past, or my decision today," he said.
Smith says he is struggling with the day-to-day demands of professional football, and has asked to be stood down indefinitely.
"I'm not coping with the constant media pressure or public scrutiny," he added.
"The hardest thing about this has been telling my team-mates who have been extremely supportive."
Smith's manager, David Riolo, says he is unsure when Smith will return.
"There's no set time frame, he's asked for leave at the moment which the club's granted and we'll assess the situation from there going forward," Riolo said.
"The club has to look at what's best for the club and we've got to look as well at what's best for Tim as they do for all their players, and Tim's just got to get himself right."
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