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Well, how do you fare compared to the Zeitgeist?
Chat up your fellow wooters and let us know how lame this poll was or what obvious choices we missed.
For example: Was this poll a) STUPID, b) DUMB, c) POINTLESS or d) ALL OF THE ABOVE?
High school, I guess. My parents aren't wine drinkers, so I rarely saw it as a kid.
At some Jewish holiday though I can't remember which one. Then again I do not really know if you would count Manischewitz as wine...well wine with sugar added in maybe.
My Mom took me along to a public wine tasting and didn't tell anyone I was only 16.
Family meals.
I was allowed a glass of wine while out to dinner with older friends of the family when i was - 12? 14?
Either it was crap wine, or i really didn't appreciate it, because i didn't try it again until well into my 20s.
Wine mixed with water at family means at around 5 or so, undiluted, for the purpose of tasting seriously, around 8, with my grandfather and oenologist great uncles.
Thanksgiving when I was 12-ish
Does Boone's Strawberry Hill at a high school party count? Don't judge me we had already downed all the Pabst and Old Milwaukee!
When I was 18 on an airplane flying from Copenhagen to Moscow so I was legal at the time.
I was around 7 years old. My family was on a camping trip and I had grape juice in a can. When I ran out my folks let me have their wine. I think my mom expected me not to like it but I did.
rpm wrote:Wine mixed with water at family means at around 5 or so, undiluted, for the purpose of tasting seriously, around 8, with my grandfather and oenologist great uncles.
I had a similar experience, when I was 7 we went to Italy to visit my grandparents and my nonno (grandfather) would put a little wine and a lot of water for me to drink at the afternoon meal. The wine was basic Italian cheap red bulk wine, about 20 cents a liter at the local wine shop, bring your own bottle to fill. I didn't start to get serious about wine until many years later. Of course my nonno worked at the post office and he wasn't an oenologist, just a civil servant.
silveri wrote:At some Jewish holiday though I can't remember which one. Then again I do not really know if you would count Manischewitz as wine...well wine with sugar added in maybe.
Same here, but at least I had the advantage of a grandfather who made his own wine. It was probably at this time of year - happy new year.
When I was little my Mother would drink wine, I would wait for her to leave the room. Then quickly drink all of the glass, and sit looking at the TV waiting for her return. "Who drank my wine?!" she'd cry out. Who indeed...
Shortly after I got to college.
At family events and gatherings since around 13.
First time I had wine was at a wedding. Was never a beer drinker growing up. I took me about 3 glasses to fall in love.
I've started a new wine site called www.bottleofvino.com. Posts will be all over the map, but always relating to wine. Check it out.
When I was stationed in Germany. I didn't like beer at the time; however, Germany changed my mind on that.
You mean 8 days old?
At a vineyard in Italy
Passover is very centered around Manischewitz - you get to drink after all sorts of prayer segments. That's definitely where I got my first taste of the sugary wine-like substance...probably around the age of 15 the elders let me switch from grape juice to wine.
I was an altar boy, we snuck drinks all the time.
I lived in Spain for a while when I was young and the laws are different over there, so I had wine pretty young. You know, foreign customs and being a good guest, and all that.
When my dad would give me tastes of his.
When I was about 15, I spent the night with a friend. We knew that some guys from school were camping down in the woods behind her house. We walked down there & they had a few bottles of alcohol (obviously raided their parents stash). One guy had a bottle of Boone's Farm that he swiped from his older sister. I thought it was the most delicious drink I'd ever had. LOL! We were having fun until Karen started feeling sick.
*Side note: A guy name Steve got sick on his sleeping bag & stained it. The next day when he went home, he was trying to wash the sleeping bag out in the bathtub. His mother came in and according to his brother & the other guys, she kept going on & on about the stain on his sleeping bag. 'Stain' became his nickname since there were so many Steve's. That was back around 1978. We all still refer to him as 'Stain'. He has a grandson & his brother has been trying to get the kid to call him Papa Stain. LOL! Poor ole Steve.
jediokie wrote:Does Boone's Strawberry Hill at a high school party count? Don't judge me we had already downed all the Pabst and Old Milwaukee!
I've had it many times as a teen! Funny, when I was 16, I could walk in a couple of stores in town & buy it no questions asked. Strawberry Hill was my favorite.
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The Indiana High School boys' golf team clinched a WPIAL team playoff berth by defeating Greensburg Salem, 187-227, in a Division 1 Section 1 match Monday afternoon at the Indiana Country Club.
The Indians had made the team playoffs the previous two years before missing them by one loss — a one-stroke loss to Hempfield — last year.
"It's a tremendous accomplishment for the entire team," Indiana coach Dave Myers said. "It was one of our main goals before the season, and it's nice to know we got that even before the season is out."
Matt Holuta led Indiana (10-1, 9-1 section) by shooting a 34 and taking the medalist honor. He was followed by Kevin Jack and Wade Semsick (37), Kyle Grube (38), John Louis Gatti (41) and Sam Stever (44).
With one loss each, Indiana and Latrobe are tied for the section lead. The top two in each section go to the team playoffs. This is the third year out of four that the Indiana seniors have gone to team playoffs. Holuta has started for the team each of those years.
"I know it's special for him and all the rest of the seniors," Myers said.
Holuta, Gatti and Grube will play in the WPIAL individual semifinals today at Hannastown Golf Club in Greensburg. The Indians return to team play Wednesday at the Kiski School for a non-league match at Totteridge Golf Course.

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The Screen Australia #gamesfund workshop stopped by in Melbourne yesterday, and a whole bunch of interested folks had a chance to make their voices heard in how the fund should be allocated.
In truth, it was probably more of a brainstorming session than anything else, often veering off topic – sometimes slightly, sometimes into bizarre territories. This is of course what brainstorming is all about, and it was great to see such enthusiasm and hear a raft of different ideas, and to see such a wide spectrum of the industry represented.
The question that the workshop seemed to be trying to address was – "What is best for the Australian games development industry long-term? How can this fund make a meaningful contribution to achieving that?"
The front-runner answers seem to be prototype funding, production funding, and enterprise funding. Nice buzzwords, but what do they actually mean, and how appropriate is each for this industry?
Let's start with prototype funding. What puzzled me at the #gamesfund forum was that no one questioned what prototype funding means, nor was it ever really defined. Prototype can mean anything from "proof of concept" to "vertical slice" – and these two ideas are extremely different.
A vertical slice of a game is a small chunk of the game, fully complete. In other words, exactly what the final product will be, but much smaller (maybe a couple of levels). Building a vertical slice requires most of the tech code for a game to be fully complete, the gameplay mechanic to be fully fleshed out, and a fair amount of game code and art. As you might imagine, this adds up to a decent percentage of the overall time and budget of the game – probably anywhere from 30% – 80%. The goal of a vertical slice is almost always to secure interest – whether from financiers or the press and general public. Five or ten years ago, it was an appealing model to build a project to the point where a publisher could take over its funding and promotion. These days, however, publishers prefer not to fund development, and instead act as distributors, buying the rights to the final product. So vertical slice funding is not enough any more, and indeed the net result is likely to be sending the poor developer off to end up in years of publisher hell.
A proof of concept is much simpler. This can be a demo of entirely placeholder art, possibly no sound, which only shows the gameplay itself. It proves that the game idea is fun, and worth pursuing further. Proofs of concept are an essential part of game development. But they do not warrant being funded by the #gamesfund. A proof of concept costs virtually nothing to produce, other than a little bit of time, and has no guarantee of any concrete result at the end. It is pure speculation. It is extremely high risk. The #gamesfund has no place funding high risk ventures. Frankly, if a developer is unwilling or unable to spend the time and minimal effort internally vetting unsatisfactory game concepts, it is not mature enough for the #gamesfund. The core business of a good game developer (and good game designer) is being able to sift through the dirt to find the gold.
Enterprise funding seems to potentially have a broad definition. One aspect of it is "slate funding" – where the company would be funded for a certain period of time to work on a number of projects at various stages of completion – kind of like many production funds in one. If any of these projects are at a stage prior to proof of concept, I would have the same reservations as with prototype funding. However, there may be merit in freeing a developer to work on several projects should they be at the right stage and have the capacity to bring them to market. I would temper this by agreeing with what Steve Fawkner said in yesterday's forum – "(smaller) developers should not be developing more than one project at a time, as this is when the quality drops".
In its more traditional form, enterprise funding is broadly about putting money into a company over a period of time to help it through a transitional growth period. To use it for this genuine purpose, there are not too many Australian companies that I think would legitimately benefit from this – maybe a handful. My concern around enterprise funding is that a more cynical person may view it as a way to prop up a company in the midst of a tailspin.
Selfishly, I like the idea of enterprise funding – both slate and the more general version – for Endgame. It could certainly help us achieve our goals for the next few years faster. But this is about what's best for the industry, and the reality is that almost every single developer could benefit from having funds injected to steady their cash flow. Therefore, I think it would be difficult to choose a candidate for enterprise funding and have it be transparent to the industry why this company was selected above all others. It is also likely to represent a significant chunk of the fund – and I think I'd prefer to see at least 10 – 15 companies funded per year.
Finally, there's production funding, or funding a good game idea to completion from whatever stage it's currently in. I think this is a great idea, and in my view where most if not all the money should go. The only thing that will drive the recovery of our local industry is strong original IP, Australian manufactured and Australian owned. It creates jobs, it trains workers, it brings in export revenue. At the end of every project, there's a tangible benefit to the country and to the fund – a game that is ready for retail. That is a huge benefit to the company itself and the broader industry. Even if the game is not a hit it should still generate decent revenue and, as long as it's critically well-received, will significantly advance the profile of the company and the Australian game development industry. And who knows, maybe the game will be a hit.
One caveat to the production funding is that I strongly believe smartphone/tablet/Facebook-only games should be prohibited. The reason is that these markets are far too fickle and hit-driven. To generate sustainable revenue from an iOS game, with few exceptions it needs to be in the top 20 for months – a virtually impossible feat these days. In traditional game markets – PC, console, handhelds, even a moderately successful game is likely to generate similar revenue to an extremely successful iOS game. I'm not saying iOS should be prohibited entirely, but that any project with iOS should be a multi-sku project, also targeting PC/eShop/XBLA/PSN, to mitigate the risks involved in smartphone.
To me, risk is the key word for the #gamesfund, and specifically how to minimise it while still producing tangible outcomes for developers and the industry. High risk ventures such as proof of concept funding and smartphone/tablet/Facebook only funding should be avoided in favour of funding strong games that have parallel objectives of not only funding the game itself but advancing the studio along its strategic path. The #gamesfund is a wonderful opportunity for our industry to drive its own recovery – let's do what is best for our industry at large and not allow ourselves to repeat the mistakes of the previous years.
What do you think? Which option is most likely to better the entire Australian industry? Tweet #gamesfund or directly to me at @GrantTheAnt.


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thinking of stripping my hard top and sanding it down to smooth and painting it body color. any suggestions on paint/primer, or tips or tricks?
I would like to know what other people think too. My hardtop needs something to be done.
I am thinking I might give it a rough scuff and Duplicolor bedliner or another spray on bedliner.
Subscribe. I have bubbles on one side of mine.
No one had any input on this. I am thinking of doing the same thing.
I used Rustoleum spray bedliner on my hardtop and it worked out great! I didn't even have to sand it, but I would probably recommend it. None of it is peeling or chipping or anything, but sanding and giving it a better grip couldn't hurt.
I used basic blue painter's tape and some newspaper. I wasn't able to remove it myself, so I painted it while it was still on the Jeep. Mask off hardtop windows, rear windshield, and the vents. I just masked off the edge where it meets my Jeep, the edge of the doors, and the windshield, just in case.
It turned out good, I'd highly recommend it. I only used 2 cans, if I remember correctly, and that's with two coats. It's roughly one total coat per can. Good luck, and post pictures! :)
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Wednesday, March 7, 2007—Reprinted from Ventura County Star.
For two years, the Great Eight has been the Unbeatable One.
In 2005, Fresno City College became the first undefeated team in California community college men's basketball in 35 years by finishing off a 34-0 season with an 83-68 win over San Bernardino Valley at the Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego.
One year later, Fullerton completed a 37-0 campaign with an 81-67 win over West Valley at Selland Area in Fresno.
The eight teams still playing arrive in the Central Valley today under a completely different dynamic.
Coaches around the state may say Antelope Valley or Ohlone are the strongest or Compton and Yuba are the hottest from the respective regions, but the California community college championships will begin Thursday without a clear-cut favorite for the first time in years.
"It's really evenly matched," said Ventura coach Greg Winslow, who fell to the perfect Fresno team, 114-103, in a state quarterfinal in its only other state tournament appearance in 2005.
"Somebody's going to come out of there as a state champion, but the difference between the state champion and someone that gets eliminated on Thursday is a thin margin. "There's a lot of balance."
In a field that includes six teams that lost in the final week of the regular season, Ventura (26-6), the South's No. 1 seed, will play Yuba (27-7) Thursday at 3 p.m.
"I would say without a doubt it's a wide open," said Chabot coach Denny Aye. "Whoever plays well is going to win it."
Despite being the North's No. 4 seed, Yuba may be the most dangerous team in the tournament. Behind three Division I signees, point guard Aaron Garner (Boise State), shooting guard Mareceo Rutledge (UNLV) and 6-foot-6 forward Demetrius Young (Marshall), Yuba is undefeated in 2007, winning 16 straight since falling to Chabot on Dec. 28.
"I haven't seen a more wide-open tournament," said Tony Costello, the coach of Las Positas College. "Usually, there's a team that makes you say, 'There's nobody that can beat this team.'
"But any of these teams can win this thing."
None on the 93 teams in the state made it to New Year's Day unbeaten this season. Riverside, which was eliminated Saturday in Ventura, was 16-0 when it fell 79-61 to Bakersfield on Dec. 29.
Before the Fresno City and Fullerton teams of the past two years, Riverside City, 35-0 in 1964, and Compton, 33-0 in 1970, are the only other two unbeaten teams in California community college men's basketball history.
Only the 38-0 Ventura College women's basketball team of 1999-2000 had a better season than Horton's 37-0 Hornets last season.
"I've always said, us going 37-0 is like Appalachian State winning the NCAA Division I national championship," said Antelope Valley coach Dieter Horton, who coached Fullerton last season. "It just shouldn't have happened.
"For little Fullerton College to beat Fresno in Fresno in front of 8,000 people, it was a bizarre experience to say the least."
In the second year of its three-year term, Selland Arena is hosting its eighth state championships, the most of any venue or location. It has previously hosted in 1968, 1974 to 1977, 1984, 1985 and 2006.
The local crowds may flock to the 5 p.m. quarterfinal involving West Hills of Coalinga and the 7 p.m. quarterfinal featuring home favorite Fresno City, but the most memorable matchup may be the early game between No. 3 (South) Antelope Valley and No. 2 (North) Ohlone.
With Riverside and Bakersfield eliminated, Ohlone may be the most balanced team left. The Renegades have won 10 of 11 games and 26 of 28 since Nov. 12.
"We're not imposing in terms of our size, but I think it's a strong and athletic group," said Ohlone coach John Peterson. "They definitely have a unique competitive spirit to them."
Injuries to key players, including 6-foot-5 guard Ade Dagunduro, may have kept Antelope Valley from winning the powerful Foothill Conference, but the Marauders have healed by winning nine of their last 11.
And they've got the only defending champion left in the tournament, their defensive-minded head coach.
"We're just now starting to get healthy," said Horton.
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The No. 12 Tigers (35-11) battled Grand View (34-13) for the third time this season. It was a four-set, season-opening win over the Vikings that started this impressive season filled with records and highlights. Unfortunately, GV got the best of GC in Iowa. Georgetown fell 21-25, 13-25, 25-19, 23-25.
"We showed a lot of heart and battle, that's all I can ask for," said GC coach Nick Griffin. "It has been another exciting season where we saw our three outstanding juniors record 1,000 kills each, our team eclipsed 1,100 wins and we won our 15th Mid-South Conference Tournament title.
"We have a lot to build on from this season and are looking forward to what the future holds for us."
Rachel Eubanks led the offensive attack with a season-high 19 kills. The junior had posted 18 in pool-play and had a phenomenal postseason run. For her efforts in Iowa – 55 kills on 110 swings (.336 hitting percentage) – she was named to the all-tournament team.
Allyson Wilbourn had 11 kills, while seniors Kathryn Smith (10) and Emily Weber (seven) also came up big in the final match.
The Tigers seemed in control of set one, leading 20-17, but the Vikings rallied scoring eight of the final nine points. GV came out on fire in the second, the only run away set of the entire match. Georgetown responded by grabbing the lead in set three and holding on as the seniors tallied nine of the 17 kills.
"We gutted it out right there and it shows how far this team has come over the past several weeks," Griffin said. "No one was ready to see our season end, and we went out and fought for it."
Still trailing 2-1 in sets, GC needed set four to force the decisive set. Eubanks came up big in the set with nine of her kills as the Tigers erased several deficits to give themselves a chance. However, on the second match point, 24-23, the Vikings got a favorable call to end the match.
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The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers programs in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences that enhance the educational quality and depth of all undergraduate colleges on campus. The largest of the colleges at UIC, LAS houses 23 departments and programs. They offer 38 undergraduate major fields of specialization, 36 minors, 14 languages, about 50 graduate degrees at the masters and doctoral levels, and almost 1,000 courses. Students from all undergraduate colleges and many graduate programs enroll in LAS courses. Over 350 tenure track faculty teach the College's approximately 10,000 undergraduate and 1,300 graduate students.[1]
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences predates the current campus, having been founded in 1946 at the Navy Pier campus.[2] At that time liberal arts education was overseen by an associate dean. In 1964, as the University was being reconstituted at the Circle Campus, the Board of Trustees approved a full-fledged college with seventeen departments.
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Hi Kat,
I'm looking for a PSC 34 or 37. Your comments on sailnet are inspiring. You shoud go to work for Steve Brodie at Pacific Seacraft.
It's been awhile since your trip toMexico but could you talk about the trip back back?
If you are thinking of doing the Baja Haha this year I would be glad to crew.
Marty in San Diego
|Hi again and Congrats on the new 34!! Great choice! I think the 34 and 37's are perfect blue water cruisers for a sailing team - husband and wife - or ? Three sailors are also comfortable with some shuffling of sail sacks etc. Re-reading my earlier post and I mis-typed. We went to Mexico in 2003 and came home in 2005 - oops. The route to and from Mexico? We did NOT go with the BaJa Ha Ha crowd. We did stay in close 20 to 35 miles offshore. We stopped at Newport, OR - Crescent City & Eureka, CA. Sailed under the Golden Gate bridge in sunshine on Sept 25 (cross that off the lifetime list). Then we stopped in Santa Barbara, and Marina Del Ray (my hometown). Took a side trip sailing out to Catalina in 20 knots of WARM wind. Amazing... Then stopped in San Diego - at the "Police dock" for 10 days. SD is crazy and not user friendly! We crossed into Mexican waters late Nov and the real adventure began! The boat? Excellent is the only word - she's tough, well balanced and sails very, very well. Things we added prior to our cruise - a watermaker (loved it), radar, monitor vane, ICOM 802 SSB radio. If you're going to Mexico on your 34 - consider a watermaker for sure. What did you name her? You'll fall in love several times with this boat...Cheers, Kat
Hi Katwalling,
Thanks for the invite to view your PSC 37 but since I posted that request I've have bought a Crealock 34 in Calif. and had it shipped to Portland. I'm going to work on it here, close to home, for a while then move it to the Puget Sound area later. I'd love to hear about your route to and from Mexico and of course any tips and comments about the Crealock if you have any.
Thanks again for the offer.
|Hi, I am in the Pacific Northwest - Gig Harbor - south of Seattle. You can view our Crealock 37. She is moored in Gig Harbor. We are the original owners. She is a 1999 and in 2005 we took her to Mexico. Love this boat! In our opinion this is the best blue water boat - not too beamy. If you go out in the Pacific you'll appreciate that! Can you plan another trip up?
San Juan Sailing has a PSC 34
San Juan Sailing up in Bellingham has a 1992 PSC 34 ("Osprey") in their charter fleet.
(I'd include the link but this stupid forum software won't let me until I have 10 other posts. It's triple-w <dot> sanjuansailing <dot> com <slash> charters <slash> Osprey .)
You could also try calling Max Heller at Seacraft Yacht Sales (206-547-2755). He's a long-time Pacific Seacraft dealer on Lake Union in Seattle. He was able to arrange a visit to a PSC 40 for us.
|Yes, Thank you. I did a search on Yachtworld. I've have seen the PSC 37 and the PSC 34 you mentioned is not in Seattle as of this moment as the listing advertises. It was scheduled to arrive in May but has not left it's home port yet. In the event it ever does arrive I will certainly schedule a visit. I was hoping better use of my time on this up coming trip and see as much as possible.
Check Yachtworld.com. I just did a search and there are PSC34 and PSC37 sailboats in the Seattle and Portland area you can view if you hook up with the broker. They should be willing to schedule a visit to one if you are seriously in the market.
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Fugitive Link To Mississippi State Death Arrested In Gainesville
A national manhunt for a man wanted for killing a student on the campus of Mississippi State University has ended here in North Central Florida.
The search ended peacefully when he simply showed up at the Alachua County Sheriff's Office Tuesday afternoon.
Trent Crump was briefly questioned, then arrested after he turned himself in to deputies a little after 3 o'clock.
He is wanted in connection with the killing of Mississippi State student John Sanderson on Saturday, March 24.
Deputies said Crump was calm and cooperative as he talked with them.
While they are happy with the peaceful arrest, deputies are still surprised by it.
Sergeant Todd Kelly says Crump has contacts in Alachua County and he came in to the office with a female.
However, they do not know exactly why Crump was here.
Alachua County Sheriff's Office is making arrangments with law enforcement in Mississippi to extradite Crump
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India's English summer disaster is slowly and quietly coming to an end, the players are looking forward to finally going home, hiding under their blankets, silently crying into their pillows hoping the pain will subside rather quickly, and therefore abstaining from any participation in the ICC's annual award ceremony.
Naturally the ICC finds they need to drag the Indians and their luckless Euro campaign back into the spotlight and humiliate poor MS some more by declaring him the winner of this year's ICC Spirit Of Cricket award for starring in England's cricket nadir of the summer.
In case my opinion on this incident has gone unnoticed: Bell deserved to stay out for the rest of his life, for his hubris to umpire his own match, and not calling himself an arrogant funkwit afterwards. Dhoni being awarded for the circumstances that bullied him into retracting his decision - a stadium full of angry English drunks (potential vandals and looters as we know!) and the Pom staff embarrassingly doing a Henry IV in the Indian dressing room - is frankly said absolutely ridiculous. He rightfully refused to react to this farce.
I'm not saying this because Dhoni is sacrosanct thus I assume a foetal position and freeze in religious paralysis each time he opens the mouth. Honest.
Tim Southee won the ICC Pigeonhole Of The Year Award for some admittedly impressive bowling figures against Pakistan approx. 25 years back, which I don't even remember. The same applies to the performance of the second most serious contender for the award, Tim Bresnan *mwaha Paks*
Devendra Bishoo, Emerging Player Of The Year, beat PFCNFS-pet Azhar Ali in the respective category, and subsequently walked straight onto the smack list.
Some more farcical rubbish: Afridi not making the ODI team, Malinga being its carrier of drinks, New Zealand not winning the annual New Zealand Award, and Steven Finn not becoming ICC 12th Man Of The Year (thanks Finny for pointing this out!).
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Roger Goodell, commissioner of the National Football League, will speak March 6 at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center for the Department of Exercise and Sport Science's Carl Blyth Lecture. Goodell's lecture will begin at 1 p.m., with a question-and-answer session to follow.
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See the chat below, blatantly lied to by SYNC representative on chat. Supposedly explorer owners have been able to get a new update that restores the temperature display via syncmyride.com. I didn't see one so I started a chat with the rep:
All SYNC Agents are currently assisting others. Thanks for your patience. An operator will be with you shortly.
Thank you for contacting the Ford & Lincoln-Mercury SYNC Support Center.
You are now chatting with 'Tamika'
How may I assist you?
you: Yes it seems that syncmyride.com does not know I've installed the latest update.
you: I try to use the status checker tool but it is not working
you: I've tried with multiple flash drives
you: and apparently there is a new update in the last couple days that I'm unable to see because it doesn't know I'm currently up to date on updates
Tamika: Hello, I apologize for your inconvenience. May I please have your VIN?
you: 1FAHP3N22CL288770
Tamika: Thank you.
you: sure current in-vehicle version is 4.26.12023
Tamika: The current version of SYNC for your vehicle is Gen2 - V3.0.2 and that is the latest. There are no updates available for your vehicle at this time.
you: I believe there is an update for myford touch that came out in the last couple days
you: brings back the temperature at the top
you: among other thigns
you: things*
Tamika: There is a My FORD Touch Update, however you will need to contact the dealer for installation.
you: ?
you: Others have reported being able to download over syncmyride
you: and i thought you said i had the latest?
Tamika: The update has been removed from the website. If you would like the update please contact your local dealer.
you: oh so you were lying to me
you: fantastic
Tamika: The latest according to the website. I am not sure if the dealer has the update as it is not being reported that it is.
you: ????
you: can i get the straight and narrow please
you: I'm already quite frustrated that we don't have AppLink yet
Tamika: Please contact your dealer if you would like to have the newest My FORD Touch Update.
you: with multiple promises from people including the Sync product manager
Tamika: I apologize for your frustration.
you: Why do i need to contact the dealership. Others were able to download it from syncmyride.com
Tamika: It was removed from the website for technical concerns.
you: ?
Tamika: Is there anything else I can assist you with today?
you: Umm yeah, why did you lie to me?
you: I will post this chat on as many forums as I can
you: promise
you: so?
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Cops In Dubai Are Using Google Glass To Catch Speeding Drivers
Police in Dubai have begun using Google's wearable display in an effort to capture traffic violators, according to a report by Gulf News spotted by The Verge .
The technology is currently being tested by the Dubai Police Smart Services Department using two applications for tracking road-bound crimes.
One app allows police officers to take photos of traffic violations using Glass, which would instantly be uploaded to the police department's system. The other application helps authorities identify wanted cars.
If successful, Google Glass would make it extremely simple for officers to catch traffic offenders.
Police would simply tap the side of the smart eyewear to snap a photo, and the image along with the date, time, and location at which it was taken would be stored in its system.
A cop would only need to look at a license plate number while wearing Glass to determine whether or not the vehicle is wanted by the authorities. The app would automatically cross reference the plate number with the traffic department's database. If a cop does spot a wanted vehicle, the app would display a notification.
"If it passes our testing criteria as well as we see that it is a useful device, then we might decide to launch it and buy more of it," Colonel Khalid Nasser Al Razooqi said to Gulf News.
This isn't the first time we've seen police officers using Google Glass, but the fact that its spreading to different markets hints that it could play a large role in law enforcement in the future. In February, the New York Police Department announced that it was field testing Google Glass in "a variety of circumstances." CopTrax, a surveillance vendor, also collaborated with police in Byron, Georgia to install software on Glass for recording traffic violations.
Google Glass, which just became available for anyone in the U.S. last week, is still in early testing. You can buy it for $1,500, but it's not exactly what the final product will be like. However, despite the fact that it's still in beta, we've already seen may implementations of how it could be used in the workplace. From easily checking in passengers at airlines to improving medical procedures, Glass is already making its way into various fields.
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The history of Israel is replete with outstanding personalities and leaders such as Golda Meier or David Ben-Gurion, but in recent times the quality of leadership appears to have gone into a sharp decline. Israel's Foreign Minister, Avidgor Lieberman must rank among the most ignorant foreign policy leaders in the world. He blasted President Obama for daring to work for peace in the Middle East. "Bringing President's dream to fruition in two years, including an overall agreement and a (Palestinian) state is an unrealistic goal." Spoken like a man who seeks peace and security for Israel.
He went on to blast prior Israel leaders like Olmert and Rabin for wasting valuable time. "One of the foreign ministry's mistakes was to turn itself into a ministry for Palestinian affairs." He wants the world to know, "I have not intention of doing that, no plans for obsessive engagement." Of course, he does not offer a single idea on how to achieve peace with Palestinian leaders. Ben-Gurion must be turning over in his grave.


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Olympic "wave" roof goes up on aquatics center
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - One of the most architecturally dramatic features of the 2012 London Olympic buildings -- the sweeping, wave-shaped roof to the aquatics center -- has begun to be lifted into place.
Designed by Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid, the center will mark the gateway to the Olympic Park in Stratford, east London.
Originally estimated to cost 73 million pounds ($104.6 million), it is now estimated to come in at 251 million pounds, despite the stingray-shaped roof being scaled down and redesigned amid cost fears.
A bridge connecting the roof to the main park will cost another 61 million pounds.
"The design of the roof is iconic and will be one of the lasting images of the London 2012 Games," said Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London 2012 Organizing Committee (locog), responsible for staging the Games.
The 160-meter long column-free roof is made up of steel, aluminum covering and timber cladding and will rest on two concrete supports at one end and a supporting wall at the other.
Erecting it will be one of the most complex engineering operations of the Olympic construction work.
The 17,500 seat center will host swimming, diving and water polo during the Games, but will be reduced to 2,500 seats afterwards.
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Mentor Graphics becomes the only EDA company to receive TSIA Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
The Technology Services Industry Associaton (TSIA), the leading industry Association for IT support professionals, recognized Mentor Graphics for its ongoing customer service excellence with a TSIA star award Hall of Fame- Lifetime Achievement Award. Because of their outstanding "STAR Award quality" of technical assistance and customer service, a few companies have emerged as repeat winners that are recognized in a special way with the STAR Awards Hall of Fame- Life Time Achievement Award. A member is inducted into the Hall of Fame when they have won 5 STAR Awards. These do not have to be in consecutive years.
Mentor Graphics is a technology leader in the electronic design automation (EDA) industry, providing software and hardware design solutions that enable companies to bring better electronic products to market faster and more cost-effectively. The company's Customer Support organization delivers comprehensive, expert technical assistance around the globe through a variety of communication channels, including customized Web-based support offerings. These innovative support solutions help engineers overcome the challenges they face in the increasingly complex worlds of FPGA, printed circuit board, deep submicron, system-on-chip and global design.
At Mentor Graphics, we take customer support very seriously, so this prestigious award, and the fifth win in this category, mean a lot to us. Our customers face complex challenges around the clock and it's important for them to have access to the support they need. We are dedicated to providing our customers with the most efficient support in the EDA industry.
All TSIA Member companies are eligible to nominate themselves in any number of the categories -- Sustained Performance; High Call Volume; Most Improved; Complex Support Applications; Outsource Support Provider; Innovative Support; Mission Critical Support: Small/Emerging Company and Support Technology Vendor. TSIA provides each Applicant with an electronic application as a benchmark/guideline. The STAR Award Applicants spend a considerable amount of time on comprehensive application process from which they learn a lot and often discover what areas can use improvement. For more information on the TSIA STAR Awards please visit http://www.tsia.com/awards_and_certifications/star_awards.html
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Environmentalist Bob Irwin says his arrest at a coal seam gas protest will not stop him from speaking out against the industry.
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Environmental campaigner Drew Hutton has accused police of acting like paramilitaries for the coal seam gas (CSG) mining company involved in a dispute in Queensland's southern inland.
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The Queensland Government says landholders should seek third party legal advice before entering into any mining exploration agreements with coal seam gas companies.
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Environmental activist Drew Hutton has been granted bail after his arrest at an anti-coal seam gas blockade on Queensland's Western Downs yesterday.
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A resources company says protesters have no right to impede a coal seam gas (CSG) project in southern inland Queensland.
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Concerned property owners say they are determined to stop coal seam gas (CSG) companies from accessing their land on southern Queensland's western Darling Downs.
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Supplies are finally getting through to Tara, in Queensland's southern inland, thanks to a six hour detour.
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Food supplies are gradually getting through to flood-ravaged parts of Queensland's Western Downs, but many towns are still facing problems with water supplies.
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Julia Gillard has toured Rockhampton where residents face another week of major flood levels.
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Eight people have been rescued after being caught in floodwaters on southern Queensland's Darling Downs.
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Four people jailed over the murder of a man at Tara in the state's southern inland have lost their appeals.
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A couple and their child has escaped a house fire in Queensland's south east on Sunday evening.
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Two environmental groups have ended their blockade of a proposed gas well site near Tara on the Western Darling Downs in southern Quensland.
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The Queensland Gas Company (QGC) says it is seeking legal advice about a group of protesters that is preventing workers from conducting tests on Western Downs in southern Queensland.
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Residents and environmentalists say they have no choice but to prevent further coal seam gas exploration on Qld's Western Downs.
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Residents blockading a coal seam gas (CSG) development on the western Darling Downs in southern Queensland say they are staying put.
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The Federal Government has extended drought assistance for three Queensland regions, despite record floods in some areas earlier this year.
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A 49-year-old man from Queensland's western Downs has been fined for not putting down an injured bull calf under his care.
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A 12yo boy from Queensland's western Darling Downs has been awarded a scholarship to continue his university studies.
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A gas company has admitted one of its wells near the western Darling Downs township of Tara in southern Queensland has leaked.
Topics: oil-and-gas, business-economics-and-finance, industry, environment, environmental-impact, environmental-management, brisbane-4000, australia, qld, tara-4421, toowoomba-4350
A gas company has admitted one of its wells near the Western Downs of Tara has leaked.
Topics: environmental-impact, environment, tara-4421
The Western Downs Council is appealing for calm after a series of disturbing incidents related to proposed mining developments in the Tara area in southern inland Queensland.
Topics: mining-industry, coal, activism-and-lobbying, local-government, tara-4421, toowoomba-4350
A residents' group on southern Queensland's Western Downs says the coal seam gas industry is harming the environment and people's health.
Topics: safety, business-economics-and-finance, industry, oil-and-gas, environment, environmental-policy, health, tara-4421, australia, qld, toowoomba-4350
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The Supreme Court in Brisbane has heard the murder of a man from Queensland's Darling Downs two years ago devastated his family.
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The jury is still out in the trial of four people charged with a 2007 murder at Tara in Queensland's southern inland.
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Welcome to Law.com's Midweek Recess, in which we round up some tasty tidbits from the week's legal news cycle. We'll be here every Wednesday, so grab a cup of coffee and take a little break. It's all downhill to the weekend from here.
One Popular Lady - Pop quiz: Which Supreme Court justice is the focus of a flowering, unofficial national fan club, complete with theme songs and merch? Sorry Justice Alito, but we haven't seen any nail art with your picture on it. No, it's Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who's got so many superfans that it's becoming, well, kind of a thing. While the so-called "Notorious R.B.G." has had a Tumblr devoted to her for some time, the razor-sharp octogenarian's status as Internet cult heroine was enhanced by her lengthy and forceful dissent in the high court's blockbuster Hobby Lobby ruling last month.
Since then, the t-shirts and slogans have multiplied, with choices including: "What Would Ruth Bader Ginsburg Do," "RBG, y'all," and (our favorite) "Fear the Frill." The justice has also made some memorable cameo appearances on the recent "Beyonce Voters" Tumblr. The New Republic's Rebecca Traister cites the Ginsburg groupie phenomenon as evidence that young people "are creating a new vocabulary, a library of visual and aural iconography that warmly appreciates female power in not just its nubile, but also its senior, its brainy, its furious, and its professionally brawny forms." One member of Team Ruth was so impressed by the dissent that he chose to turn it into a song (which went viral). We know the justice is partial to opera, but we think that even she would admit that the tune is pretty catchy.
Because New York - Two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Massachusetts buffer zone law that restrained protesters outside abortion clinics, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman gave law enforcement in the Empire State the clear message that buffer zones around clinics in 22 New York counties will remain intact. In an open letter to state police, Schneiderman said anti-abortion demonstrators can't use "a narrowly targeted" court decision to justify breaching the borders at New York clinics. The letter came in response to an earlier incident, in which a longtime anti-abortion protester who believed the high court's decision applied in all states crossed into a zone surrounding a Planned Parenthood clinic in Rochester.
Dept. of Big Brother - The ACLU has filed a lawsuit over the federal government's National Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative on behalf of five individuals, including a professional photographer who became the subject of a "Suspicious Activity Report" after attempting to photograph the famous "Rainbow Swash" artwork on a natural gas storage tank in Boston. James Prigoff, now 86, is known for his extensive body of work focusing on public art, including graffiti and murals. Prigoff was stopped by private security guards while trying to take photos of the water tank, and then was visited in California several months later by an agent from the Joint Terrorism Task Force. The complaint states that Prigoff "is very upset that he was tracked cross-country from Boston to Sacramento, and contacted by law enforcement agents at his home over his effort to engage in photography from a public location."
The other plaintiffs in the suit allege that they they became the subject of SARs for equally innocent conduct. Aaron Conklin, a college student and photographer, was told that he would be placed on an 'NSA watch list' after he was stopped while taking pictures of refineries for his portfolio. Other subjects of SARs included: a U.S. citizen of Egyptian descent who, in the course of his duties as a buyer for Nordix Computer Corporation, tried to purchase a large number of computers from Best Buy; and Tariq Razak, who was described in a report as "a Male of Middle Eastern decent [sic] observed surveying entry/exit points" at a train depot, who left the station with a woman wearing a headscarf. The complaint states that Razak had an appointment at an employment office at the station — and the woman accompanying him was his mother.
The plaintiffs argue that while "the SARs process has not proven effective in combating terrorism, it has been extremely effective in sweeping up innocent Americans and recording their lawful activity in federal counterterrorism databases."
A couple of photographers, a guy buying computers because that's what he gets paid to do, and a guy going to an appointment with his mom. Scary stuff, man. Scary stuff.
Raise a Glass, or Not - Oregon brewery Full Sail Brewing has filed a trademark suit against The Sessions Law Firm in Georgia, which markets its legal services with a suspiciously similar logo to that found on Full Sail's Sessions Lager (a few bottles of which we may have enjoyed over the recent holiday weekend). Both the law firm and the brewery use "a distinctive shield logo, using a distinctive font, often with a red background and a gray outline," according to the complaint.
But why does a brewery care if a law firm's logo is similar? What could be the connection, you ask? Well, it turns out that Sessions Law Firm specializes in DUI cases. They also advertise by printing their logo and contact information on paper bags that the complaint alleges are "designed and distributed for the express purpose of holding a can or bottle of beer."
With due respect to the creativity of Sessions' marketing, we get why Full Sail isn't exactly flattered or pleased with the association it creates. The law firm's campaign, Full Sail says, "creates a direct and malicious connection between FULL SAIL's goods, namely beer, and DUI (Driving Under the Influence)."
Full Sail's CEO said the brewery hopes to come to a settlement with the law firm and described the whole situation as "a bummer,"
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This Week in Combat Sports Dec 4, 2009: CSAC Decides on Pot use
Show Notes for This Week in Combat Sports for Dec 4th, 2009:
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Junie Browning wins at Saturday's MMA Big Show event
UFC cuts middleweight Jake Rosholt
Belfort vs. Marquardt while Silva heals
Mark Coleman official for UFC 109 bout with Randy Couture
Fedors knockout victory over Brett Rogers viewed by over 25 million homes
K.J. Noons Signs Multi-Fight Deal with Strikeforce
Renzo Gracie signs with the UFC
Melvin Manhoef Signs With Strikeforce
Pacquiao-Mayweather bout closer
TUF 10 finale
Asylum Fight League XXIV Edison, New Jersey
COPA AMERICA WINTER NATIONALS Bradenton, Florida
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Martin Simpson – Louisiana 1927
Guitarist Martin Simpson performs "Louisiana 1927" at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, California.
This concert was one in a five-part series of slide guitar performances presented in conjunction with the Museum's special exhibition, "The Magic & Mystery of Slide Guitar."
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The 49ers, 8-2-1 after their 31-21 win at New Orleans with Colin Kaepernick at quarterback, had three-first place votes and 365 points from that national panel of 12 media members who regularly cover the league.
The Niners now trail the top-ranked Texans by just five points in the poll.
''49ers have ''hot hand'' BOTH sides of the ball,'' said Chris Berman of ESPN after listing San Francisco first on his ballot.
''Harbaugh makes the move to a second year quarterback with no road experience and they just keep winning,'' added Pat Kirwan of SiriusXM NFL Radio/CBSSports.com. ''Aldon Smith looks unblockable coming off the edge.''
The Falcons, who edged Tampa Bay 24-23, had 354 points – two more then the Patriots, who received the other two first-place votes and 352 points.
The Patriots made a significant move this week thanks to another second-half-of-the-season winning streak.
While Houston remained on top for the third straight week, the Patriots jumped three places to fourth.
''Pats are on fire, scoring a combined 190 points in their last four wins. Defense is getting better, too,'' said Bob Glauber of Newsday. ''Ready for another Super Bowl run?
New England (8-3) routed the New York Jets 49-19 on Thursday night for its fifth straight win. Tom Brady and the Patriots closed out the previous two regular seasons by winning their final eight games.
''Why worry about defense when you average 37 points per game?'' said Ira Kaufman of the Tampa Tribune.
The Texans (10-1) won their second overtime game in five days last week, topping Detroit 34-31 on Thursday. Houston received seven first-place votes and 370 points.
''Their defense looks more vulnerable, but Matt Schaub is on a roll,'' said Clifton Brown of The Sporting News after listing Houston sixth on his ballot.
''Two straight wins in overtime shows this team knows how to finish,'' countered Rich Gannon of CBS Sports/Sirius XM after voting the Texans first.
Denver was fifth, followed by Baltimore the New York Giants, Chicago, Indianapolis and Green Bay, which fell four spots after its 38-10 loss to the Giants.
''When they click, no team is better, as the Packers and 49ers could attest,'' Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune said of the Giants.
As for the surprising Colts (7-4), Clark Judge of CBSSports.com said, ''This is better than a feel-good story. This is a pretty good football team.''
Cincinnati was the biggest gainer – up six spots to 11th after another convincing win, this time 34-10 over Oakland. The Colts moved up five spots after beating Buffalo 20-13 for their highest ranking of the season after starting out 32nd and last.
The Philadelphia Eagles continued their slide, dropping three more spots to 29th after their seventh loss in a row. The Eagles opened the season ranked eighth.
Kansas City (1-10) was a near unanimous choice for 32nd and last.
''A strong showing against Peyton Manning and the Broncos gets the Chiefs out of the cellar this week,'' said John Lynch of Fox Sports.
Here's what the panelists had to say about the 49ers this week, including where each ranked the Niners in parentheses:
Chris Berman (ESPN, 1): 49ers have "hot hand" BOTH sides of the ball.
Clifton Brown (Sporting News, 2): Defense is dynamite, and Colin Kaepernick adds new dimension.
Rich Gannon (CBS Sports/SiriusXM NFL Radio, 5): May be awhile before we see Alex Smith again.
Bob Glauber (Newsday, 2): Another strong effort from Colin Kaepernick, and Jim Harbaugh may have no choice but to keep him in the starting lineup over Alex Smith. Not an easy call either way.
Rick Gosselin (Dallas Morning News, 3): Aldon Smith is on a pace to set the NFL record for sacks with 24. He has 16½ through 11 games. Michael Strahan holds the record with 22½.
Clark Judge (CBSSports.com, 1): Jim Harbaugh hasn't made up his mind whom he's playing next – Seattle or St. Louis.
Ira Kaufman (Tampa Tribune, 3): That change under center looks permanent – for now.
Pat Kirwan (SiriusXM NFL Radio/CBSSports.com, 1): Harbaugh makes the move to a second year quarterback with no road experience and they just keep winning. Aldon Smith looks unblockable coming off the edge.
John Lynch (Fox Sports, 3): It looks like the job is Colin Kapernick's to keep. Hard to argue as Kapernick and the Niners went into New Orleans against a smoking hot Saints team and handled them with room to spare.
Alex Marvez (Foxsports.com, 3): Yes, Colin Kaepernick and the defense were outstanding in a 31-21 road win over New Orleans. But let's not forget about an offensive line that didn't allow a sack and paved the way for 144 yards rushing.
Dan Pompei (Chicago Tribune, 3): Colin Kaepernick could be the spark that ignites the 49ers in the home stretch.
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This is
targeted to non-audio professionals, we hope the material contained will be a useful guide to assist with
achieving the best production values possible. At the very least this article should at least get you thinking of sound when you go out to make your next video - this is just a guide, so take it with a grain of salt!
The most common problems we find are videos which record the narrations incorrectly: bad sound levels, too much noise, blowing air into the mic, inconsistent sound levels throughout video, noise cutting in an out abruptly between scenes...etc.
Remember, sound is usually equally as important as the image. The intelligibility of critical audio information through dialogue, sound effects, and music gives the audience key facts, a contiguous and pleasant viewing experience. In order to achieve the best possible results, expensive equipment is not necessary to achieve great results in audio.Location Location Location:
The real-estate
brokers are on to something. Just because a location looks good, doesn't mean
its suitable to shoot a video. Low noise locations are critical and suitability
of a location can change during the day, as traffic patterns, or possible noise
interference occurs (for example: schools, air traffic, air conditioning, heavy
birds or wind) and can ruin the audio.
Control your environment:
What is critical in the editing process to maintaining continuity of sound is consistent and suitable backgrounds. This is important because you may want to cut together two shots captured at different times of the day. Therefore, hearing loud cars or a big shift in the background sound makes editing dialogue very difficult to achieve contiguous sound. Continuity is key. If you can hear noisy fluorescent lights, or a fridge humming, then the microphone will definitely pic up on it. The same goes for a distant radio or television. A constant sound source, especially sounds with complex copyright issues such as music can render all the material captured at that location useless.
Recording Narration
Two free applications that could come in handy:
recording you should be aware of the sound level at all times.The level
at which you record your audio is very important. If the
level is set too low, your audio will have background noise when you
turn the volume up to hear it properly. If the level is too high, you
will hear distortion. Think about using free software such as Audacity to record narration you
should generally shoot for a sound level of approx -6db. More details on
proper recording levels here.
Boom Shot Gun Mics
Ideally, a shot gun
microphone should be between 20" and 40" from the mouth. Important is that the
microphone point towards the mouth, without the mouth pointing at the
microphone. Aiming the mouth directly at the microphone is unnecessary and may
lead to pops, clicks, un-wanted breaths. In the field, it is usual for a boom
operator to hold the microphone as close as possible, but just outside a
predetermined frame line. Boom operators
must be constantly vigilant they are not adding handling noise. In exterior
breezy locations, a wind jammer could be employed. If the wind is too strong I
recommend not shooting out doors that day. If that is impractical, then look
for physical buffers to wind.
Lavalier Mics
If you can borrow these from the sound department they will really help! Depending on the
style of programming being created, lavalier mics are usually hidden out of
view. Typically the lavalier
mic is hidden under the top layer of clothing and as close to the sternum as
possible. This allows the mic to capture the maximum output from the chest
cavity. Acoustically sensible clothing (non scratchy, and rustley fabric) worn
by the performer is necessary to capture clean dialogue, without adding
unwanted noise. For
example, plastic shopping bags – or any white noise generating materials should
be avoided.
Additional techniques
more takes you record the more options you will have in post-production.
Therefore I recommend you record audio on rehearsals. Also be sure to record at least one minute on
location tone (sound of silence) - this can be used to cover any sharp transitions. In
post-production, when it comes to filling audio gaps created by edits or
removing unwanted noises, clean location tone will be your saving grace.
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Eleanor and mandajane, I am so sorry for what your parents put you both through. You were both innocent children and not deserving of the attitudes and treatment you both received. It was your mothers and biological fathers that made mistakes in their lives, not either of you. If you have not had any counseling, I would suggest you get some so that you will be able to move on to a happier place in life. If you reach the point where you can forgive them in your heart, it will be better for you. Forgiveness does not mean it never happened, or that you have to act that way. But it is a gift to yourself that may allow you to lead a happier life. May God bless you and guide you both.
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By Jo Miller
I recently spoke with a c-level
leader from the retail industry about the importance of quickly getting "the
lay of the land" when coming into a new position. "The first step that I take
when taking on a new assignment or a new project is what I call 'surveying the
landscape,'" she said. "I study my surroundings and I try to understand the
people and processes that drive value in that particular area."
Here are three steps to take to
quickly survey the landscape when you start a new role:
1. Find someone with organizational
savvy. Find someone who is well regarded and well networked in your new group
and ask if you can schedule some time to talk. The person may be your new
manager or someone who appears to have some influence in the team. Let her know
you appreciate how knowledgeable and well connected she is and that you would
appreciate some advice as you begin your new role. Review the organization
chart with them and ask: Who are the key stakeholders I should get to know? Who
else do I need to introduce myself to? What questions should I ask them?
Create a checklist of names and
create a plan to connect with each person in your first month on the job.
2. Become the go-to person. Before
you set out to meet those key people, develop a 30-second commercial that
concisely explains your role, your responsibilities and how you can be of help.
Share your name, your new job title and what you are responsible for (share
three concise bullet points that describe your role).
Encourage the person to go
directly to you whenever he or she needs to (share three more concise bullet
points that describe the reasons why this person should seek you out).
Speak it with confidence. By
consistently introducing yourself in this way you can shape how others perceive
you in your new role and set yourself up as a credible authority and go-to
3. Embark on a listening tour. Start
your new role with a "listening tour" by connecting with every individual on
your list of key stakeholders. The purpose is not just to introduce yourself,
but to have a purposeful and educational discussion with each one of them in
your first month in the job. Listen for any tips on how you can make the
greatest impact in your role.
In each conversation, discuss ways
you can help each other. But listen for additional information that will help
you uncover the people and processes that really drive value. Gather
intelligence on these categories:
Don't spend your first month mastering
the tasks listed on your job description. By taking time to build
relationships, listen and get the lay of the land, you will gain confidence and
momentum more rapidly in your new role.
Jo Miller, CEO of Women's Leadership
Coaching Inc., facilitates the NEW Leadership Academy webinars designed to help
Network of Executive Women members build core skills and prepare for top
management roles in their organizations.
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