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Veteran college assistant Ron Brown rejoined the Nebraska coaching staff in 2008. Brown is in his fourth year as running backs coach in 2014, after coaching tight ends the three previous seasons. Overall, the 2014 season will be Brown's 24th year as a Husker assistant coach, after serving on the NU staff for 17 seasons from 1987 to 2003.
Under Brown's direction, junior I-back Ameer Abdullah enjoyed one of the finest seasons in school history in 2013. A first-team All-Big Ten selection and semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award, Abdullah rushed for 1,690 yards. He ranked seventh nationally in rushing yards per game and his yardage total was the fourth-best in Nebraska history and the most since All-American Ahman Green ran for 1,877 yards in 1997.
Abdullah was a consistent performer for an injury-riddled Husker offense this fall, as he tied a school record with 1 100-yard rushing efforts while rushing for at least 85 yards in all 13 games. Abdullah added nine rushing touchdowns while averaging 6.0 yards per carry. He also caught 26 passes for 232 yards and two more scores.
Abdullah will enter his senior season with the opportunity to become the first player in school history with three 1,000-yard rushing seasons. He is also poised to become just the second Nebraska player with 4,000 rushing yards and is likely to become the Huskers' all-time leader in all-purpose yardage.
Behind Abdullah, sophomore Imani Cross ran for 447 yards and 10 touchdowns on 85 carries. Freshman Terrell Newby added 298 yards, as Nebraska finished the 2013 season ranked 19th nationally in rushing at 215.7 yards per game.
Brown's running backs helped Nebraska rank eighth nationally in rushing offense (253.4 yards per game) in 2012. Preseason All-American Rex Burkhead missed much of the season with a knee injury, and carried the ball only 98 times, but managed 675 yards and 6.9 yards per carry. Without his top running back, Brown tweaked his I-back rotation to help the Huskers again rank among the nation's rushing leaders.
Abdullah rushed for 1,137 yards on 226 carries as a sophomore, and his rushing total was the sixth-highest ever by a Husker sophomore. Abdullah produced six 100-yard rushing efforts this season, including 100-yard performances in each of his first five career starts, the longest such streak by a Husker since 1993. A second-team All-Big Ten selection, Abdullah also caught 24 passes for 178 yards, while accounting for 11 total touchdowns, including eight on the ground.
Cross also flourished as a true freshman under Brown's direction, producing a 100-yard game against Idaho State, while scoring seven touchdowns.In 2011, Brown helped Nebraska rank 15th nationally in rushing and was a nominee for the Broyles Award, given to the nation's top assistant coach. All-Big Ten back Rex Burkhead led the Huskers' prolific rushing attack, ranking 19th in the nation with 104.2 rushing yards per game. Burkhead posted seven 100-yard rushing games, and finished with 1,357 rushing yards for the seventh-best rushing total in school history and the highest total by a Husker I-back since 1997.
Burkhead reached 1,000 yards rushing in only 10 games, becoming the first Husker I-back to accomplish that feat since 2001. Burkhead has also had a knack for finding the end zone, scoring 17 touchdowns, including 15 on the ground, and finished in a tie for 40th nationally in scoring. Burkhead set a school record by scoring a touchdown in each of the first 10 games in 2011 and tied the overall Nebraska record by scoring a touchdown in 10 consecutive games.
Working with the tight ends in 2010, Brown's unit was a valuable asset in both the passing and running games. In the passing game, Kyler Reed emerged as a playmaker, catching 22 passes for 395 yards and a Nebraska tight end record eight touchdown grabs. Reed's 79-yard touchdown reception at Kansas State was Nebraska's longest pass play since 2002. Led by Ben Cotton, Brown's tight ends were also a key cog in Nebraska's rushing attack, which led the Big 12 and ranked ninth nationally in rushing.
In 2009, Brown's tight ends combined for 46 catches, 442 yards and six touchdowns. Five different tight ends caught a pass, while tight ends grabbed six of Nebraska's 18 touchdown catches on the season.
Mike McNeill enjoyed his second straight strong season under Brown's tutelage. McNeill tied for the team lead with four touchdown catches, while ranking second with 26 catches and third with 259 receiving yards. He was a second-team AP All-Big 12 selection in 2009.
In 2008, Brown assisted with an NU offense that finished 12th nationally in total offense. McNeill set an NU tight end season record with 32 receptions, including six touchdown grabs. Fellow sophomore tight end Dreu Young averaged a team-leading 15.6 yards per catch while sharing time with McNeill.
Brown served as receivers coach for his entire first tenure with the Huskers and also tutored the tight ends during his first 17 seasons on the NU staff. The blocking of Brown's wide receivers played a key role in Nebraska's nine NCAA rushing titles.
Brown is nationally respected for his ability as an intense teacher on the field. The NU receivers under Brown were long known for their tenacity and downfield blocking. Despite featuring a run-based attack from 1987 to 2003, Brown's receivers and tight ends also made their mark in the passing game, leading the Big 12 in touchdown receptions three times.
Brown joined Osborne's staff for his first tenure at NU after four years of coaching at Brown University in Providence, R.I., from 1983 to 1986. Brown's first season was as the school's head freshman coach, and he then spent three seasons as defensive backfield coach. Brown also served as assistant to the athletic director in 1986.
Twenty-seven of Brown's former pupils have gone on to professional careers, including tight end Johnny Mitchell, the New York Jets' first-round pick in 1992; Tyrone Hughes, the two-time Pro Bowl selection with the New Orleans Saints; and tight end Sheldon Jackson, a 1999 draft pick of the Buffalo Bills. Brown has coached 39 academic all-conference players and three CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, including Burkhead in 2011.
Brown was a two-time first-team All-Ivy League performer as a defensive back. He was selected to Brown's All-Century team and the school's Sports Hall of Fame. Brown signed with three NFL teams as a free agent from 1979 to 1981.
Brown received his bachelor's degree from Brown in 1979, then earned his master's degree in public health from Columbia University in 1982. He began his coaching career as a defensive coordinator for the semipro New Jersey Rams in 1982, before moving to his alma mater in 1983.
Off the field, Brown and former Husker Stan Parker are co-founders and co-directors of a statewide Christian ministry called Mission Nebraska. This ministry stewards MY BRIDGE RADIO, which consists of numerous Christian radio stations and translators across Nebraska. Mission Nebraska also facilitates a statewide Christian ministry called FreedMen Nebraska, which challenges and inspires men and boys to take a strong courageous Christian stand in the public square.
Through FreedMen Nebraska, Brown also hosts a weekly statewide cable TV show called "Truth Vision", along with daily radio spots. The 55-year-old Brown spent the four years prior to his return to coaching serving as the Nebraska State Director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. While he relinquished that duty to return to the Cornhuskers, he continues as a regular columnist for FCA's National Magazine "Sharing the Victory."
During his time away from coaching, Brown also worked as an internet, television and radio college and high school analyst for ESPN and Sports Spectrum.
He has authored several books on Christian character and growth. He is an outspoken advocate on many issues, including adoption, abstinence and drug and alcohol education, race relations and anti-pornography, to name a few.
Brown is married to Molvina Carter and they have two daughters, Sojourner Elaine and Bronwyn Pearl.
The Brown File
Date and Place of Birth:Nov. 28, 1956, New York City, N.Y.
Family: Wife, Molvina Carter; Daughters, Sojourner Elaine and Bronwyn Pearl
Education: Bachelor of arts in sociology, Brown University, 1979; master's degree in public health administration, Columbia University, 1982
Playing Experience: 1975-78, Brown University
Coaching Experience: 1982, New Jersey Rams Assistant Coach (defensive coordinator); 1983, Brown University Head Freshman Coach; 1984-86, Brown University Assistant Coach (defensive backs); 1987-2002, Nebraska Assistant Coach (wide receivers/tight ends); 2003, Nebraska Assistant Coach (wide receivers); 2008-10, Nebraska Assistant Coach (tight ends); 2011-present, Nebraska Assistant Coach (running backs)


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Coming to South Dakota: Shooting Range Plus Saloon
(NEWSER) – Take a saloon and combine it with a shooting range ... what could possibly go wrong? Deadwood, South Dakota, will soon find out. The City Commission looks poised to allow local businessman Greg Vecchi to open an indoor shooting range with a saloon inside—the appropriately-named Bullets and Beer Saloon, the Black Hills Pioneer reports. Vecchi, an Army vet who is soon retiring from the FBI, needs the commission's permission to change a local ordinance to allow firearms to be discharged within the city limits.

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This arrangement is, to a greater or less extent, followed in the dock gates Mr. Brunel afterwards constructed.
"But they try to take advantage of me at all points," rejoined Brunel.
Mr. Brunel became a Director, and shortly afterwards (in December 1855) the chairman.
One of them put on the Parisian uniform and became Brunel's orderly.
On examining the abutments, Mr. Brunel saw the cause of their failure, and ordered the strain to be taken off.
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Team Bonding over Beer tasting with Vanderbilt's 16 Tap Beers... Check out the Best!!
I recently attended Destination Hotels & Resorts 8th annual sales conference held at the Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center in Florham Park, NJ where over 200 sales professionals gathered for three days. Personally, it was my 7th conference and they keep getting better and better each year. Not to mention, Hamilton Park delivered an amazing meeting experience!
During the information packed conference, the national sales managers broke out into their respective "Affinity Teams". Affinity teams are a great concept within Destination Hotels & Resort. These teams focus on key segments of the meetings industry making the Destination Hotels & Resorts sales managers true experts in their assigned field. Within each team, information is shared between members on mutual accounts, trends in the industry and ways to better partner with our key clients. While we did get a lot accomplished during the sales conference, the Food and Beverage Affinity team, also threw in a little fun! Who wouldn't like a blind taste of some of the best beers around? After all, beverage is part of our specialty.
The Food and Beverage Affinity team took advantage of the 16 tap beers in Vanderbilt's Bar & Lounge, a popular New Jersey sport lounge within Hamilton Park Hotel. We all participated in a blind beer tasting of eight of the bartender's (John Fernicola) favorites. We tried Duvel, Magic Hat, Sierra Nevada, Brooklyn Lager, Sam Adams Seasonal, Yeungling, Smithwicks and Blue Moon. Interestingly enough, even with the team members coming from various parts of the country, the majority of the team agreed on the top choices - Yeungling, Sam Adams Seasonal and a tie between Smithwicks and Sierra Nevada!
Not only did our group beer tasting offer up a good time, it was a great bonding activity for the Food and Beverage Affinity team and can be for your next event too.
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New radar evidence the jet turned west
(NEWSER) – Thailand is offering what CNN calls "the second radar evidence" that the missing Malaysia Airlines flight took an altered path toward the Strait of Malacca. All looked normal on Thailand's military radar until 1:22am, when Flight 370 vanished. Within six minutes, an unknown aircraft was spotted moving in the opposite direction, a Thai air force official tells CNN, indicating the flight may have taken a sharp turn to the west. "The unknown aircraft's signal was sending out intermittently, on and off, and on and off," says the official. Due to radar limitations, the signal was later lost. The Malaysian Air Force earlier stated its radar tracked the plane over the Strait of Malacca; the BBC notes the Thai military earlier said it picked up no sign of the plane.
- As for what happened next, experts tell CNN that even a jet as big as the Boeing 777 could keep itself hidden. "It certainly is possible to fly through the mountains in that part of the world and not be visible on radar," says a security consultant. An "experienced pilot … can easily determine, where are the radar blind spots?"
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The Boston Bruins have added Rob Flick from the Chicago Blackhawks in a minor-league swap.
Will Butcher will reportedly test the open market as an unrestricted free agent, according to BSN Denver.
Mark Streit has signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens.
Mika Zibanejad has agreed to a five-year contract with the Rangers worth an average annual value of $5.35 million.
Robin Lehner has agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $4 million with the Buffalo Sabres.
Kyle Okposo said he's healthy and ready for the 2017-18 season.
Jaromir Jagr skated with his hometown team Kladno recently, but is still hoping to sign with an NHL team at some point.
Brian Dumoulin has signed a six-year contract with Pittsburgh.
Johnny Oduya has inked a one-year, $1 million contract with the Ottawa Senators.
Connor Hellebuyck has avoided going to arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets.
Viktor Arvidsson has signed a seven-year, $29.75 million contract extension with the Nashville Predators.
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Assisted delivery with forceps
In an assisted vaginal delivery, the doctor will use special tools called forceps to help move the baby through the birth canal.
Forcepslook like two large salad spoons. The doctor uses them to guide the baby's head out of the birth canal. The mother will push the baby the rest of the way out.
Another technique your doctor may use to deliver the baby is called vacuum assisted delivery.
When Is a Forceps Delivery Needed?
Even after your cervix is fully dilated (open) and you have been pushing, you may still need help getting the baby out. Reasons include:
- After pushing for 2hours or more, the baby may be close to coming out, but needs help to get through the last part of the birth canal.
- You may be too tired to push any longer.
- A medical problem may make it risky for you to push.
- The baby may be showing signs of stress and need to come out faster than you can push it out on your own
Before forceps can be used, your baby needs to be far enough down the birth canal. The baby's head and face must also be in the right position. Your doctor will check you carefully to make sure it is safe to use forceps.
Most women will not need forceps to help them deliver. You may feel tired and tempted to ask for a little help. But if there is not a true need for assisted delivery, it is safer for you and your baby to deliver on your own.
What Will Happen to Me During a Forceps-assisted Vaginal Delivery?
You will be given medicine to block pain. This may be an epidural block or a numbing medicine placed in the vagina.
The plastic cup will be placed on the baby's head. Then, during a contraction, you will be asked to push again. At the same time, the doctor will gently pull to help deliver your baby.
After the doctor delivers the baby's head, you will push the baby the rest of the way out. After delivery, you can hold your baby on your tummy if he or she is doing well.
If the vacuum does not help move your baby, you may need to have a C-section.
What Are the Risks?
There are some risks with forcepsdelivery, but it rarely causes lasting problems when properly used.
For the mother, they are:
- Severe tears to the vagina
- Problems with urinating or moving your bowels after delivery
For the baby, the risks are:
- Bumps, bruises or marks on the baby's head or face. They will heal in a few days or weeks.
- The head may swell or be cone-shaped. It should return to normal usually within a day or two.
- The baby's nerves may be injured by pressure from the forceps. The baby's face muscles may droop if the nerves are injured, but they will go back to normal when the nerves heal.
- The baby may be cut from the forceps and bleed. This rarely happens.
- There may be bleeding inside the baby's head. This is more serious, but very rare.
Most of these risks are not severe. When properly used, forceps and vacuum extractor rarely cause lasting problems.
ReferencesNielsen PE, Galan HL. Operative vaginal delivery. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2012:chap 15.
Review Date: 5/31/2012
Reviewed By: Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Bellevue, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.


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PHILADELPHIA - It was an impressive end to the 2013 cross country season for the University of Pennsylvania men's and women's teams and both are eager to return to racing. On Friday, Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Steve Dolan announced the 2014 schedule and the Quakers are just two months away from competition.
Last season, the Penn men finished fourth at regionals as Thomas Awad became the first Penn man to reach the NCAA Championships since 2005. On the women's side, Cleo Whiting became the first freshman in program history to reach the NCAA Cross Country Championships.
The three-month journey toward a return to the NCAA Championships will start in Philadelphia as the Quakers will host the Big 5 Invitational at Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park on Sept. 12.
Penn remains close to home for its second race of the year. The Quakers will compete in the Mainline Invitational in Haverford, Pa. on Sept. 25, and the following weekend, the Quakers will split between the Notre Dame Invitational on Oct. 3 in South Bend, Ind., and the Paul Short Invite on Oct. 4 in Bethlehem, Pa.
The Princeton Invitational on Oct. 18 serves as the final race prior to the Heptagonal Championships at Princeton on Nov. 1.
The 2014 NCAA Regionals will be held on Nov. 14 in State College, Pa., while the NCAA Championships return to Terre Haute, Ind., on Nov. 22.
All meet dates, times and locations are subject to change.
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|Notre Dame Invitational
|at South Bend, Ind.
|Sat, Oct 04
|Paul Short Invitational
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|Sat, Oct 18
|Princeton Invitational
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|NCAA Regionals
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Ted Newsom is a 26-year-old Salt Lake City-based musician, known as The Rose Phantom.
"Once upon a time I would leave roses for a special someone, but I would do it in a 'phantom' style," Newsom said. "One time a friend was with me while I was doing these mysterious activities. He said something along the lines of 'Man, you're like a phantom or something.' I said, 'Yeah, I'm like a Rose Phantom.' "
The moniker stuck and eventually became a stage name for Newsom, who began making music in high school.
His 2005 debut album, "Revideolized," had a mix of influences from Depeche Mode and Tears for Fears to David Lynch and Stanley Kubrick.
Newsom is as much a performance artist as a working musician offering a mysterious and attention-grabbing live show. His imagination is a significant part of the act.
Newsom talked to The Tribune about his newest album, "Abandon," and the importance of visuals.
Why do you call your new album "Abandon"?
It seemed like a fitting title to sum up the past three years of my life my personal life and my musical life. Everything in my life at the time seemed to be coming to an end, leaving me the option to fight it or simply "abandon" it. Out of abandonment comes new life and new dreams.
How much does the visual element affect your shows?
Without the image, the music is unfulfilled in my eyes. The perfect marriage is marrying music with video, and really being able to manifest the intended atmosphere. As for the live shows, the ideal show for me would be something close to U2's "ZooTV." At the moment, I'm attempting to bring back the theatrics in a live performance, which seems to have been lost to my generation.
What do you find uninspiring?
I dislike how the world has turned into a sea of mediocrity where the true artists are drowning underneath it. A few small things the Phantom does not approve of [include] fluorescent lighting and the atmosphere of Walmart.
How do you distinguish yourself from other acts?
I haven't seen anyone in Utah dressing up as a "drag devil."
Where you would like to see yourself on Dec. 31, 2013?
Touring in Europe, where music is still alive.
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NFL owners push rookie wage scale in agreement
Under the old rules, Cam Newton might've commanded a rookie contract including up to $60 million in guaranteed money before taking an NFL snap.
And now?
With the NFL pushing for a rookie wage scale as part of a new labor deal, the quarterback chosen No. 1 overall by the Carolina Panthers and other high draft picks are undoubtedly braced to feel the effects of a major landscape change.
Last year's top pick, Sam Bradford, signed a six-year deal with the St. Louis Rams that guaranteed a record $50 million. In 2009, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford got $41 million guaranteed as the No. 1 pick.
Any chance that Newton sees those type of numbers?
"I don't know about that," Panthers owner Jerry Richardson said during NFL meetings in Indianapolis last month. "We don't even have a system in place."
Unlike previous years, when the No. 1 pick was typically signed before the draft, Richardson contended that the Panthers had no pre-draft contract talks with Newton.
That's another unusual twist from a wild offseason dictated by an NFL lockout now in its 15th week.
Asked if it was unsettling to select Newton without knowing parameters of a rookie scale, Richardson said, "There are many things that we don't know, and that happens to be one of them. But I wouldn't say that's the most unsettling. Just one of them."
As NFL owners meet in Chicago this week, it is apparent a rookie scale won't be a major snag in reaching a labor deal. Not with larger revenue questions in play.
Even so, Commissioner Roger Goodell still described the scale as an unresolved core issue during a recent conference call with Tennessee Titans season ticketholders. While NFL Players Association spokesman George Atallah declined to comment, it is notable that during the collective bargaining process the union was open to compromise as it proposed what it termed a proven performance plan.
According to people with knowledge of the talks now attached to a potential out-of-court settlement who did not want to be identified because the two sides are sworn to secrecy by a federal magistrate, a rookie scale could limit contract length for non-quarterback first-round picks to four years while other draftees could sign three-year deals, allowing a faster track to free agency (albeit restricted free agency in some cases). Another provision could eliminate option bonuses and other triggers that stretch salary cap dollars.
In 2010, according to figures cited by Green Bay Packers President Mark Murphy, the 255 draft picks were guaranteed $660 million. The Chicago Sun-Times reported guaranteed money for rookies has increased by 12% a year since 2000.
"It won't be the same," Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said of his expectations for a rookie scale. "We all know that it's a common area of interest between us and the players. So it's reasonable to assume that there will be some changes there."
Jones, who in the past traded out of top-10 draft positions because of the commitment needed to strike contracts for unproven players, said the prospect of a rookie scale weighed into his decision to stay pat in this year's draft. With the ninth pick, the Cowboys selected Southern California tackle Tyron Smith.
"I was more comfortable in that spot," Jones said, "than I would have been."
Although some veterans support a rookie scale with the expectation that savings would be funneled to proven players, late players union chief Gene Upshaw typically offered staunch resistance. Upshaw argued that big rookie deals reset the market.
For instance, when Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan was guaranteed $34.75 million after being selected third overall in 2008 — a deal signed the same week when owners voted to exercise an early opt-out clause in the collective bargaining agreement that expired in March — it surely didn't hurt the bargaining position for established quarterbacks such as Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Drew Brees.
"Historically, contracts for rookies at the top of the draft helped veteran players," said agent Tom Condon, who represented six of the past eight No. 1 overall picks, the exceptions being Newton and JaMarcus Russell.
Of course, big busts fuel momentum for a scale.
Russell, picked by the Oakland Raiders in 2007, was paid $32 million. Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Charles Rogers was guaranteed $14.2 million after being chosen No. 2 overall in 2003. Quarterback Matt Leinart, picked 10th by the Arizona Cardinals in 2006 (and since released), was guaranteed $12.9 million.
Condon blamed teams for such miscalculations.
"At the top of the draft," he said, "you're not supposed to miss on those picks."
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Asustek Computer has introduced a new tablet PC, the Eee Pad Transformer.
The Eee Pad Transformer features a 10.1-inch IPS touch panel and can be connected with an external keyboard for input.
The machine adopts Android 3.0 (HoneyComb) and Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, supporting Adobe Flash and HD video. The Eee Pad Transformer is priced at US$399-699.
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
- 2015 global tablet demand forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report provides a 2015 forecast for the global tablet market and analyzes the strategies of key market players such as Google, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft.
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Vending and amusement operators who were bracing for gas prices to hit $5 a gallon or more this summer might be able to relax. The price of a gallon of gas has declined for three straight weeks.
Some surveys have placed the national average somewhere south of $4. One government study put the national average at $3.87 a gallon, though many areas continue to see $4 or more per gallon at the pumps.
A drop in fuel prices, no matter how marginal, is good news for route operators who have seen rising fuel costs cutting into their bottom lines. Over the past year, some operators have extended service schedules multiple times to keep travel costs down.
The reason for the unexpected decline in gas prices is difficult to pinpoint. Some experts say it's the decision to delay the closing of the Sunoco refinery in Philadelphia. That plant is reportedly processes some 330,000 barrels of crude oil a day. Another reason, according to analysts, is the apparent easing of tensions over Iran, a key factor placing upward pressure on prices earlier this year. There is also less demand by drivers who have changed driving habits and switched to more fuel-efficient vehicles.
Whatever the reason, the unexpected drop in prices is good news for operators who have customarily seen the price at the pump rise with summer temperatures. It is also good news for the economic recovery, which economists say has been slowed by high-energy costs.


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- Empty cereal box
- Paint (Any colour you fancy!)
- A felt tip pen in dark blue or black
- Star templates
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
How to make: Shabby chic 3D cardboard stars
61 comments:
Aw these are so cute! Il tweet u when I try this!xReplyDelete
Yes please do! Would love to see!! :-) XReplyDelete
- Anonymous12 July 2012 at 03:07
I tried to make some of these but my 5 pointed star doesn't look nearly as good. But I did make a 4 point or compass star that looks awesome! Try those too, they are nice to mix in with the others.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous27 November 2012 at 13:46
how did you make the 4-point starsDelete
- Anonymous19 February 2013 at 05:49
Really? Exactly the same way..Delete
- Anonymous17 November 2014 at 09:44
Did it turn out alright? When I imagine a four pointed star I think of a square. Or since its 3D a triangle.Delete
- Anonymous30 August 2012 at 20:42
What is the best way to hang these? With the metal stars you use a hook and a nail, but you can't do that with cardboard!ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous5 September 2012 at 06:51
glue dots stick on the points just kinda fold the excess overDelete
- Anonymous21 January 2013 at 01:48
You could make a small hole in the end and use a paper clipDelete
- Anonymous12 February 2013 at 08:24
you could also use a pop can top !!Delete
- Anonymous13 February 2013 at 23:13
pop can top is a excellent idea :)Delete
- Anonymous26 March 2013 at 00:56
pop can top works really goodDelete
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THanks for sharing... I just made a post in France too with your credits!! hope I'll go through it too!ReplyDelete
Let's see
- Anonymous19 October 2012 at 16:11
These are amazing and so easy to do. I have people asking me to make them some so I keep telling them to save their cereal boxes lolReplyDelete
- Anonymous20 October 2012 at 22:48
My 9 yr old & I made an afternoon with this craft! THANK YOU!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10 November 2012 at 00:17
I just figured out what to do with old ceiling tin tiles! ThxReplyDelete
Beautiful idea!ReplyDelete
Hello! Great tutorial. I wanted to let you know I linked to this post in my 12 Projects of Christmas Tree Topper post.ReplyDelete
These look great!!!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for posting this. It is what I have been searching for!ReplyDelete
This is an excellent idea! I love these stars and can never find them...or they are generally a bit pricey for what they are. How very cute...who would know they weren't expensive, right? A very nice share!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous17 January 2013 at 07:09
AWESOME IDEA THX FOR SHARINGReplyDelete
I just made one of these and it was super easy and super cute. I suggest finding or making a bigger template than the one provided in the link, it was a little dainty for me. But I still loved it and had fun making it!!!!ReplyDeleteReplies
You can download the star template & choose size when printing it, otherwise just print this size & then copy it to a higher percentage to enlarge (i.e. 125% ect.)Delete
- Janette27 January 2013 at 19:47
I cannot make them semetrial for the life of me! Ahh. I will have to find a pattern too and print it out.ReplyDelete
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This is fantastic!!!! I can't wait to make these! Not to mention they are perfect for renters who can't put wholes in their walls, because they are so light a little sticky putty will hold it in place. THANK YOU!!!ReplyDelete
How big do they end up being? I would love to make a rather large one!ReplyDelete
- Angel Bondar3 April 2013 at 20:06
Im so in love with stars! Im definitely trying this out!ReplyDelete
I love this!! Definitely going to try this. I love starsReplyDelete
- Anonymous12 April 2013 at 22:59
Any pointers on making a bigger templateReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous7 April 2014 at 21:39
get a bigger box!!!!!Delete
- Anonymous8 November 2014 at 19:36
Use a copier to enlarge the template.Delete
You can download the star template & choose size when printing it, otherwise just print this size & then copy it to a higher percentage to enlarge (i.e. 125% ect.)Delete
- Anonymous14 April 2013 at 21:26
I used paint program to enlarge a star.... you can also get it bigger by using a copier and enlarging the star!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous27 May 2013 at 01:26
Think I will help each of the grand babies to make one of these...Let them paint the color of their choice, then put their name and the date on it and I will hang on my Christmas tree this year or make a garland for the fireplace...hmmm....Thinking each child should make two..one for taking home with them. :) Grands range in age from 21 months to 6 and they all love to do crafts with GiGi...We make such great memories this way.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous30 June 2013 at 00:41
When I first started Pinterest, this is one of my first pins..However, the ones I posted were glued to another one, making it 3D...This would probably work the same here.ReplyDelete
I love the stars. But I am ashamed to admit,Making them correctly, the size! Any size! I truely need HELP!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11 August 2013 at 19:29
A piece of cake! Take it easy!ReplyDelete
- Georgia24 August 2013 at 07:35
This Sounds So good I cant wait to give it a tryReplyDelete
Here is an idea for a larger star. Take a star cookie cutter, trace it, blow the pattern up at Staples on their copier, then trace it on poster board. Finish as instructed.ReplyDelete
Love your star idea! I plan on making a few for Christmas and Independence Day for my home. Decorated with ribbons and flowers.
Thanks for sharing!
- Anonymous29 September 2013 at 03:55
Really cute !!! I am going to make a bunch. I already have a lot of stars , but, you can't have too many. TFSReplyDelete
As you said ...these will be perfect for the holidays! I can't wait to try them! I'm thinking Red, Hunter Green and Silver!ReplyDelete
Garlands, gift tags, stars instead of bows... really pretty scrapbook cardstock paper... tiny ones as broaches ... must stop creative mind thoughtsReplyDelete
Thanks I really like this Will definately try making these lovely startsReplyDelete
- Anonymous17 March 2014 at 16:04
- Anonymous9 April 2014 at 08:30
I love these better than buying the metal ones less expensive. Ty for sharing.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous14 September 2014 at 16:24
Thank you so much for this! I just made my first one out of 246 lb paper for acrylic and it came out perfectly. This is so fun. I have some old tin stars that I love, but never thought they could be made of paper. Yippeee!!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous23 September 2014 at 00:31
Could you use card stock as well?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous6 November 2014 at 14:03
Star in your picture isn't the same one as the link, just saying they are totally different and do not line up at all. :(ReplyDelete
- katherine27 March 2015 at 18:52
I just made three of these this morning! spray painted them with a black matte and hot glued a magnet on the back of one of the points and put them on my front door. the template you provided worked perfect! i want to try and BIGGER one! thank you for the post!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3 June 2015 at 16:59
These are so cute! I really want to try it.ReplyDelete
Oh my!!ReplyDelete
i just got a new christmas craft!!!
Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much for sharing!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous2 November 2015 at 06:27
So I tried this and painted it black it did not turn out like above I guess I can't get my lines correct !! Even tried with ruler :)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7 November 2015 at 19:31
Make two .. hot glue a magnet to each one, and put one on each side of your window screens. One for the outside & one to see on the inside of the house.ReplyDelete
I love it, thanks! In red is not suitable in our country 26 years after the komunism, but in black is o.k.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for the tutorial! I used my beloved Cricut to cut the star shape then used the ruler to draw and score my lines. Came out great! I'll be making these a lot.ReplyDelete
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Physics - Unit V Challenge Problem
No matter how bad your day is going, here's proof that things could be A LOT worse.
This is a bricklayer's accident report that was printed in the newsletter of the English
equivalent of the Workers' Compensation Board. So here, thanks to John Sedgwick, is this
Bricklayer's report.
Dear Sir;
I am writing in response to your request for additional information in Block #3 of the
accident reporting form. I put "Poor Planning" as the cause of my accident. You asked for a
fuller explanation and I trust the following details will be sufficient. I am a bricklayer by
trade. On the day of the accident, I was working alone on the roof of a new six-story
building. When I completed my work, I found I had some bricks left over which when
weighed later were found to weigh 240 lbs. Rather than carry the bricks down by hand, I
decided to lower them in a barrel by using a pulley which was attached to the side of the
building at the sixth floor. Securing the rope at ground level, I went up to the roof, swung
the barrel out and loaded the bricks into it. Then I went down and untied the rope, holding it
tightly to insure a slow descent of the 240 lbs of bricks. You will note on the accident
reporting form that my weight is 135 lbs.
Due to my surprise at being jerked off the ground so suddenly, I lost my presence of mind
and forgot to let go of the rope. Needless to say, I proceeded at a rapid rate up the side of
the building.(Q1) In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel which was now
proceeding downward at an equally impressive speed. (Q2) This explains the fractured
skull, minor abrasions and the broken collarbone, as listed in Section 3, accident reporting
Slowed only slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping until the fingers of my right
hand were two knuckles deep into the pulley which I mentioned in Paragraph 2 of this
correspondence. Fortunately by this time I had regained my presence of mind and was able
to hold tightly to the rope, in spite of the excruciating pain I was now beginning to
At approximately the same time, however, the barrel of bricks hit the ground-and the bottom
fell out of the barrel. Now devoid of the weight of the bricks, the barrel weighed
approximately 50 lbs. I refer you again to my weight. As you might imagine, I began a rapid
descent down the side of the building. (Q3) In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the
barrel coming up. (Q4) This accounts for the two fractured ankles, broken tooth and severe
lacerations of my legs and lower body.
Here my luck began to change slightly. The encounter with the barrel seemed to slow me
enough to lessen my injuries when I fell into the pile of bricks and fortunately only three
vertebrae were cracked. I am sorry to report, however, as I lay there on the pile of bricks, in
pain, unable to move and watching the empty barrel six stories above me, I again lost my
composure and presence of mind and let go of the rope. (Q5, 6, 7)In order to do these problems, you need to know that 1 lb ≈ 4.5 N. Convert the weights
involved to newtons. Assume that the 6-floor building is 20 meters high.
1. Draw a force diagram detailing the forces acting on the man and on the barrel of bricks
(290 lbs). Determine the acceleration of the system..
2. How fast was the barrel traveling when it struck the man 1/2 way up the building? What
was the barrel's velocity relative to the man?
3. Draw a new force diagram for the barrel and man after the bricks have fallen out.
Determine the new acceleration of the system.
4. How fast was the barrel traveling when it struck the man a 2nd time? What was its
velocity relative to the man?
5. Once the man let go of the rope, assume that the barrel was essentially in free fall.
(Assume negligible air resistance). How long did it take the barrel to reach the ground?
6. How fast was it going when it hit the man?
7. How fast would it have been going if it had been full of bricks (290 lbs, not 50 lbs)?
Explain your answer.


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Aortic stenosisAortic valve stenosis; Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction; Rheumatic aortic stenosis; Calcium aortic stenosis
The aorta is the main artery carrying blood out of the heart. When blood leaves the heart, it flows through the aortic valve, into the aorta. In aortic stenosis, the aortic valve does not open fully. This decreases blood flow from the heart.
As the aortic valve becomes more narrow, the left ventricle has to increase pressure to pump blood out through the valve. To do this extra work, the muscles in the ventricle walls become thicker, which can lead to chest pain.
As the pressure continues to rise, blood may back up into the lungs. Severe forms of aortic stenosis prevent enough blood from reaching the brain and therest of the body.
Aortic stenosis may be present from birth (congenital), but usually it develops later in life (is acquired). Children with aortic stenosis may have other congenital conditions.
In adults, aortic stenosis usually occurs due to calcium deposits that narrow the valve.This is called calcific aortic stenosis, and it generally affects older people.
The other common cause is rheumatic fever, a condition that may develop after strep throat or scarlet fever. Valve problems do not develop for 5 - 10 years or longer after rheumatic fever occurs. Rheumatic fever is increasingly rare in the United States.
Calcification of the valve happens sooner in patients who are born with abnormal aortic or bicuspid valves. In rare cases, calcification can also occur more quickly in patients who have receivedradiation treatment to the chest.
Aortic stenosis is not very common. Itoccurs more often in men than in women.
People with aortic stenosis may have no symptoms until late in the course of the disease. The diagnosis may have been made when the health care provider heard a heart murmur and performed tests.
Symptoms of aortic stenosis include:
- Breathlessness with activity
- Chest pain, angina-type
- Crushing, squeezing, pressure, tightness
- Pain increases with exercise, is relieved with rest
- Pain is felt under the chest bone butmay move to other areas, most often the left side of the chest
- Fainting, weakness, or dizziness with activity
- Sensation of feeling the heart beat (palpitations)
In infants and children, symptoms include:
- Becoming easily tired with exertion (in mild cases)
- Failure to gain weight
- Poor feeding
- Serious breathing problems that develop within days or weeks of birth (in severe cases)
Children with mild or moderate aortic stenosis may get worse as they get older. They also run the risk of developing a heart infection (bacterial endocarditis).
Exams and Tests
The health care provider will be able to feel a vibration or movement when placing a hand over the heart. A heart murmur, click, or other abnormal sound is almost always heard through a stethoscope. There may be a faint pulse or changes in the quality of the pulse in the neck (this is called pulsus parvus et tardus).
Blood pressure may be low.
The following tests may be performed:
- Chest x-ray
- Doppler echocardiography
- Exercise stress testing
- Left cardiac catheterization
- MRI of the heart
- Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)
If there are no symptoms or symptoms are mild, you may only need to be monitored by a health care provider. Anyone with aortic stenosis should be monitored with a health history, physical exam, and an echocardiogram (heart ultrasound).
People with severe aortic stenosis are usually told not to play competitive sports, even if they don't have symptoms. If symptoms do occur, strenuous activity must be limited.
Medications are used to treat symptoms of heart failure or abnormal heart rhythms (most commonly atrial fibrillation). These include diuretics (water pills), nitrates, and beta-blockers. High blood pressure should also be treated. If aortic stenosis is severe, this treatment must be done carefully so blood pressure does not drop to dangerously low levels.
In the past, most patients with heart valve problems were given antibiotics before dental work or an invasive procedure such as colonoscopy. The antibiotics were given to prevent an infection of the damaged heart.
However, antibiotics are now used much less often before dental work and other procedures. Check with your health care provider to find out whether you need antibiotics.
Patients should stop smoking and be treated for high cholesterol.
Surgery to repair or replace the valve is the preferred treatment for adults or children who develop symptoms. Even if symptoms are not very bad, the doctor may recommend surgerybased ontest results.
A less invasive procedure called balloon valvuloplasty may be done instead of surgery.
- A balloon is placed into an artery in the groin,threaded to the heart, placed across the valve, and inflated. However, narrowing often occurs again after this procedure.
- A newer procedure done at the same time as valvuloplasty can implant an artificial (prosthetic) valve. This procedure is usually done onlyin patients who cannot have surgery.
Some children may need aortic valve repair or replacement. Children with mild aortic stenosis may be able to participate in most activities and sports.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Without surgery, a person with aortic stenosis who has angina, fainting (syncope),or signs of heart failure will usually do poorly.
Aortic stenosis can be cured with surgery. After surgery there is a risk for irregular heart rhythms, which can cause sudden death, and blood clots, which can cause a stroke. There is also a risk that the new valve will develop problems (become narrowed or leaky)and will need to be replaced.
Possible Complications
- Angina (chest pain)
- Arrhythmias
- Endocarditis
- Fainting (syncope)
- Left-sided heart failure
- Left ventricular hypertrophy (heart wall thickening) caused by the extra work of pushing blood through the narrowed valve
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider if you or your child has symptoms of aortic stenosis. For example, call if you or your child has a sensation of feeling the heart beat (palpitations) for more than a short period of time.
Also contact your doctor immediately if you have been diagnosed with this condition and your symptoms get worse or new symptoms develop.
Bonow RO, Carabello BA, Chatterjee K, de Leon AC Jr., Faxon DP, Freed MD, et al; 2006 Writing Committee Members; American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force. 2008 Focused update incorporated into the ACC/AHA 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 1998 Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease): endorsed by the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Circulation. 2008;118:e523-e661.
Carabello BA. Valvular heart disease. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 75.
Nishimura RA, Carabello BA, Faxon DP, et al. ACC/AHA 2008 guideline update on valvular heart disease: focused update on infective endocarditis: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines endorsed by the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;52(8):676-685.
Otto CM, Bonow RO. Valvular heart disease. In:Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes Dp, Libby P, Braunwald E, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2011:chap 66.
Review Date: 6/4/2012
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Michael A. Chen, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical School, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.


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Aubrey Lamar Hanna, 88, of Pensacola, was welcomed to heaven by his wife and parents on Sunday, September 1, 2013. He was born in Faceville, GA, on February 16,1925, to Marcus and Odeon Hanna. Aubrey graduated from Quincy High School in 1943 and received his Chemical Engineering degree from Georgia Tech in 1949. He was married to the late Christine Pitts Hanna from 1945 until her death in 1990. He served in the U. S. Army as a minesweeper in World War II from 1943-1945. He worked at the Chemstrand plant, which became Monsanto from 1953 until his retirement.
He is survived by his three children, Larry (Martha) Hanna of Pensacola, Janice (John) Treiber of Pensacola and Marvin Hanna of Orlando. He is also survived by four grandchildren; Laura Christian, Robert Hanna, Michael Hanna and Christopher Hanna along with several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Charles McClellan Funeral Home, 15 S. Jackson St., Quincy, FL, (850) 627-7677 on Saturday, September 7, at 2 P.M. Viewing and visitation will begin at 1 P.M.
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Crowe makes 2nd Team All-SAC and All-Freshman team at SAC ChampionshipOctober 24, 2009
Hickory, N.C. - The Brevard College Cross Country team competed at the Conference Championships at Lenoir-Rhyne in Hickory, N.C. Saturday October 24.
BC's Matt Crowe garnered Second Team All-SAC Honors and was named to the All-Conference Freshman team after finishing 14th in the 68-man field in the Men's 8000 meters, completing the course in 27 minutes, 49.59 seconds. Fellow freshman Matt Lambert ran to a 26th place finish in 28:49.85. Sophomore Jonathan LaVelle placed 41st in 30:35.53. Tiffen Tapia followed close behind in 31:01.86. Willie Jones crossed in 33:17.07 and Anthony McCaffery turned in a 33:29.44 time. Zach Hazen ran the course in 35:09.61.
The Tornados finished tied for sixth in the team competition as Mars Hill won the team title for the 13th consecutive time.
BC freshman Melissa Schmidt finished 29th in the 65-woman 5000 meters field, crossing the tape in 23:01.20, while fellow freshman Danielle Messer was 34th with a 23:23.17 time. Ariel Muiselaar ran for 25:12.76. Hannah Beck followed in 25:27.70. Claire Dillman crossed in 25:54.76. Chynna Shipp turned in a 32:04.56 time.
The Tornado women finished seventh in the team competition, while the Bears took home the Conference Title for the second straight year.
The Cross Country Regional Championship is scheduled for Saturday, November 7 at 9 a.m. in Wingate, N.C.


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MALVERN, PA -- MEI Inc. reports that Raw Thrills has extend its multiyear agreement under which the arcade videogame developer will specify MEI as its preferred payment systems provider. Their agreement was renewed for three years.
"Our whole business depends on our games accepting the player's money," said Raw Thrills' Eugene Jarvis. "The partnership we have established goes beyond just shipping arcade games and bill validators. Both companies have the consumer experience in mind, which is why this renewed agreement was an easy decision for us. Our goals include providing the consumer the best experience possible from the time of payment through 'game over.'"
MEI national amusement OEM manager Chris Felix added, "This decision demonstrates that the value and performance of the MEI product has more than delivered outstanding results for Raw Thrills and the amusement operator over the past three years."
Banknote validators in MEI's Cashflow AE series are its most popular in the amusement sector. The series offers three base bill models -- the AE2400, AE2600 and AE2800 -- which can validate notes between $1 and $100, and support up- and down-stacker configurations. MEI has sold more than three million Cashflow products.


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The structure of Shasta daisies and gerbera daisies is pretty much the same. Both come in a range of sizes, although the typical gerbera daisies seen in bouquets are larger than regular daisies. Shasta daisies are usually white or yellow, while gerbera daisies are brilliant colors of yellow, pink, orange, red, or white. Therefore, you may use the same technique as on the website, but make the slightly petals longer, the center bigger, and go wild with color!


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Wolfgang Gartner's Kindergarten Recordings launching 3-part series
Listen to Wolfgang Gartner on iHeartRadio
Wolfgang Gartner's Kindergarten Records is launching a 3-part "Spirit Animals" concept series. Each of the three releases in the series is represented by an animal (see below), and kicks off with Popeska's "Heart of Glass" featuring Denny White.
The rising star's spirit animal for "Heart of Glass" seems to be a horse, and he says, "My music is a collection of beings that have been born out of my head, heart, and soul, and these beings carry my message, with and without words. I imagine these beings as animals, spirit animals, living in the songs, living as the songs, vibrant and colorful and living in a world so very different from our own, yet not so different at all."
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SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Earnings for operator-run video lottery terminals are "going hog wild," said a spokesman for the Illinois Gaming Board.
Statewide gross revenues in November, the first full month of VLT operations, exceeded $12.2 million, from which the machines kept $3.8 million. Of this, the state received 25% ($957,333) and municipalities were paid 5% ($191,466), according to a monthly IGB report. Operators and locations split the remaining balance.
Gene O'Shea told local news outlets that IGB is unsure whether per-machine totals will remain as high as current numbers indicate. | SEE STORY
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Canon 5D Mark III ReviewFriday March 02 2012 Sensor Review
In a few weeks, Canon and Nikon will start delivering the first samples of their new professional full-frame cameras. Spring 2012 has seen a completely new generation of 24x36 bodies: the Canon EOS-1D X and EOS 5D Mark III, and the Nikon D4 and D800.
Among these, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III was the last to have been announced. Now that the whole family is together at last, let's compare the 5D Mark III with its predecessor, the EOS 5D Mark II, to see what kind of progress there's been, and then see how the 5D Mark III stacks up against its big brother, the reporter's dream camera, the EOS-1D X. We will also pit the 5D Mark III's results against those of its direct Nikon competitor, the D800.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Mark II
|Canon EOS 5D Mark III
|Canon EOS 5D Mark II
|22,3 megapixels
|21,1 megapixels
|ISO latitude
|100 to 12 800 (expendable to 102 400 ISO)
|100 to 6 400 (expendable to 25 600 ISO)
|61 focus points
41 are cross-type points and 5 double cross-type points
|9 focus points
|Exposure metering
|63-zone iCFL with a coupling based on 2 groups of 2 colors
|TTL 35 zone SPC metering with 4 variations
|1080/30p with a mic-in and a headphone jack
|1080p Full HD mode up to 30 fps
|Full-time AF in video
|Digic 5+
|Digic 4
|100% - magnifiction 0,71x
|98% - magnifiction 0,71x
|3,2" / 1 044 000 point
|3" / 921 000 point
|Frame rate
|6 fps (4 fps in silent mode)
|3,9 fps
|Silent mode
|Built-in flash
|External flash sync
|Double slot : Compact Flash and SD
|Compact Flash
|0,950 kg
|0,810 kg
|Battery life
|950 photos
|850 photos
|Weather sealing
If, during the evolution of the EOS 5D into the EOS 5D Mark II, Canon retained its initial design —that is, using a large full-frame sensor in a light-weight body — in coming up with the EOS 5D Mark III, Canon has fully answered the expectations of photographers who have been waiting for a "Full-Frame EOS 7D." Ultimately, the 5D Mark III turns out to be a baby-EOS-1D X, from which it draws so much of its inspiration. (In this regard, Canon utilizes the same approach as Nikon.)
The EOS 5D Mark III displays several important advances:
- The adoption of a new and presumably more efficient sensor with a nominal sensitivity ranging from 6400 ISO to 25,600 ISO.
- A professional body with a reinforced magnesium alloy build and with all-weather tropicalization.
- A viewfinder at 100% (finally!).
- The latest-generation DIGIC 5+ processor, announced as being up to 17 times faster than the Digic 5 (which itself was 3 times faster than the EOS 5D Mark II's DIGIC 4).
- Burst shooting that goes from 3.9 to 6 i/s.
- A professional autofocus inspired by that of the EOS-1D X, with 61 collimators, of which 41 are in a cross array (with the central five in a double cross array), and which covers a larger field in the viewfinder (8x19mm).
- As with the Mark II, the Mark III still has Full HD video, but now offers a choice in terms of compression mode (ALL-I vs IPB), a headphone jack, and a viewmeter for controlling sound as well as access to high sensitivities (12,800 ISO, extendible to 25,600 ISO).
- A 63-zone, 100,000-pixel iFCL exposure meter with color measurement.
All this means that the EOS 5D Mark III is a much more serious reflex camera than its predecessor. What really marks it as a truly professional reflex camera is its uniformity, a quality that the 5D Mark II lacked (along with a suitable finish, autofocus, and viewfinder, all of which reduced the impact of the 5D Mark II's overall good image quality). The EOS 5D Mark IIIl appears to have made progress in all these areas as well as in autonomy, offering 100 more shots per battery charge. (Happily, the EOS 5D Mark III works with the same batteries as the EOS 5D Mark II and the EOS 7D).
So again, this spring Canon is launching a more professional camera, more robust, more responsive, and more efficient. As for the EOS 5D Mark II, it will continue to be sold through the end of 2012 at a price that is 40% less expensive than the Mark III (a pretty good deal for a full-frame camera, by the way).
Now, some photographers may accuse Canon of stagnation for using a sensor with essentially the identical resolution as the 5D Mark II's that came out three years ago. At the time, Canon was emphasizing resolution, whereas Nikon focused more on sensitivity in low light. Astoundingly enough, these roles have been reversed this year with the unveiling of the Nikon D800 and the 5D Mark III. Nikon is betting more on resolution, whereas Canon claims that it has completely redesigned its sensor such that it should permit a gain of 2 EV over the previous model, thanks to a better microlens array that is supposed to greatly improve the "fill factor"— that is, the percentage of the sensor surface allocated to capturing light. The higher the fill factor, the better the photonic signal-to-noise ratio. We will wait and see if all the DxOMark scores verify such stellar promises!
Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Canon EOS-1D X
The DxOMark comparison is available here: Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Canon EOS-1D X
We've already said that the EOS 5D Mark III can be considered a baby-EOS-1D X, because it utilizes some of the same up-to-date technologies, such as 61-point autofocus and measuring exposure via a 100,000-pixel, 63-zone iCFL color sensor. But a baby-EOS-1D X is not an EOS-1D X: the EOS 5D Mark III's autofocus, so close to that of its big brother, is not as fast (a double Digic 5+ processor for the former versus a single DIGIC 5+ processor makes a big difference), nor does it couple color measurement to exposure, as does the EOS-1D X's.
Although the EOS 5D Mark III has nothing to be ashamed of in terms of its burst shooting rate (6i/s) when compared to its predecessor or to the Nikon D800, the EOS 1-D X still claims the lead with burst shooting at 12 i/s (and even 14 i/s without exposure meter or autofocus, mirror raised).
And while the sensor definition is fairly close for the two cameras (i.e., 18 and 22 megapixels, respectively), one can quite naturally assume that the EOS-1D X's sensor has the upper hand. Short of surprising test results, the EOS-1D X will most likely further cement its position as an excellent camera for reportage, for field work, and for quality photos in low light.
Finally, the finish, the tropicalization, and the overall robustness of the EOS 1-D X are still a notch above those of the EOS 5D Mark III, despite the progress Canon has made with its third generation of 5D cameras. More professional, the EOS-1D X retains certain exclusive features in the Canon reflex line that allow it to insert itself better into one's workflow — for example, its RJ45 ethernet port.
Still, the EOS 5D Mark III has quite a few things in its favor, including portability and discretion (when in silent mode), its greater affordability, and a headphone jack for video mode — an important refinement, especially if shooting video is a priority for your work.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Nikon D800
The DxOMark comparison is available here: Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Nikon D800
With Canon EOS 5D Mark III, the Nikon D800 has finally met its match! The Nikon D700 was never really in competition with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II (which did not impede it from being an amazing commercial success), given that the latter really had nothing to offer other than the quality of its sensor, which broke all the records for definition for full-frame cameras at the time. But now things have changed, and in many respects — except for their sensors — the two rivals are on par: tropicalization, viewfinder at 100%, an efficient autofocus based on that of a pro reflex, Full HD video with headphone jack, advanced exposure metering (63-zone iCFL for the one, and a 91,000-pixel scene recognition sensor for the other), etc., etc., etc.
Sensors: definition vs sensitivity
The duel between the Nikon D800 and the EOS 5D Mark III would most certainly take place except that the different sensors each one has adopted makes it difficult to do a head-to-head comparison. Both sensors offer different advantages —in principle, sensitivity for the Canon and definition for the Nikon. With its 36 megapixels, the Nikon D800 clearly has concentrated its efforts on fine detail reproduction (and reinforces this position with its unfiltered model D800E).
For its part, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III chose to make a grand compromise: with its 22 megapixels, it offers both higher definition and in theory, higher sensitivity.
One is tempted to think that it will be easier to use certain lenses on the Canon when similar lenses might have problems handling the Nikon D800's 36 megapixels.
But with respect to this last point, given the same pixel pitch and technology with which we are already acquainted (thanks to the D7000), our DxOMark tests will ultimately tell us whether the Nikon D800's high definition show a noticeable and measurable gain in sharpness over the 5D Mark III in the images it produces.
In any event, our tests will certainly shed a lot of light about what is real and what is fantasy about the Nikon D800's sensor. And given its claims of having worked on optimizing its sensor image quality, Canon may yet have some surprises in store as well.
Its video gave the EOS 5D Mark II a big boost. After coming out with a D700 without this "must-have" feature, Nikon bounced back in a beautiful way by equipping its new offering with these cutting-edge features: Full HD, 30p progressive scan, a microphone jack and headphone output with a view meter, all exactly like the Canon EOS 5D Mark III (although Canon claims to have considerably improved the moiré in its videos in this new iteration). As for the Nikon D800, it is the only camera to offer the possibility of recording uncompressed video flow via HDMI output, a feature that may certainly prove seductive to certain studios and broadcast media.
First conclusions (before test results)…
The gap between the two rivals has closed considerably in terms of body characteristics and features, finish, viewfinder, etc. But as ever, these cameras differ most in their underlying design philosophies.
Our DxOMark comparative tests for these two reflex cameras and their sensors will definitely measure and determine the veracity of these two principal claims:
- The gain in resolution that the Nikon D800's 36-megapixel sensor should provide.
- The gain in sensitivity for the Canon EOS 5D Mark III (we're betting on this).
The match will be exciting!
Further readings for the Canon 5D Mark III Review
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
Added by Fotoman | June 03 , 2015
Ultimately it's the skill...
You can test cameras all you want, ultimately it comes down to the skill level of the user. I've been in photography over 40 years and have used Canon, Nikon, etc. my understanding of exposure, composition, etc. (the basics) is what allies me to get successful images time and time again. Use what works best for you, but perfect your craft in the brain dept.
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Added by imaginefoto | September 26 , 2016
Re: Ultimately it's the skill...
What I can't understand is how the camera I use currently being the Sony A7R beats the Canon 5D Mark iii in low light? My friend who I go do night shots with has the Canon 6D and it literally destroys the Sony in dark skies with shots and to prove what I'm talking about here is a link that shows at various ISO's what the 5D Mark iii will do against the SONY A7R..how can the DXoMark score be correct? https://www.dpreview.com/articles/4613822764/high-iso-compared-sony-a7s-vs-a7r-vs-canon-eos-5d-iii
Added by brianschtuzaphotography | March 25 , 2014
Great Jack of all trades
I work in Nyc as a fashion photographer and I have to say the the 5d series are the most used cameras out side of medium format cameras .Ive been shooting with the mark 3 for over a year after shooting with the mark 2 for 2 years great both great cameras. You can see the shots I've taken with it for my work on my website www.brianschutzaphotography.com hope it helps!! also note I only shoot RAW format
Added by guslar | April 18 , 2013
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Nikon or Canon? ;)
Added by ag08025 | November 18 , 2012
who can help me?
Why DPReview in the dynamic range is equal to the D800 and DxO no?
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Added by randybenter | November 18 , 2012
Re: DNR
Because the JPEG tone curve (measured by DPR) tells us nothing about the DR captured by the sensor. It really just indicates which jpeg settings produce low contrast images and which jpeg settings produce high contrast images. In some recent reviews DPR has tried to clarify the difference, but unfortunately they continue to use the term Dynamic Range on their tone curve test.
The Shadow Noise test on page 26 of that same review tells us more about the Dynamic Range of the sensor. You can clearly see the Canon has more noise in the shadows. The D800 can capture more stops of highlight and shadow detail while remaining below a specific level of noise. That is how it achieves a higher DR score.
It is not a conspiracy. Canon just hasn't improved the DR of their sensors yet; I am sure they will catch up eventually.
As a Canon fan, you know there are many aspects to a camera beyond sensor performance (e.g. lens quality, AF performance, metering accuracy). For example, the Canon S100 sensor is better than the Lumix LX5 and Olympus XZ-1, but the Canon S100 lens is so bad that the other 2 cameras are much better options. So, DXO sensor testing only tells us half the story.
Added by viktas | November 01 , 2012
I own and use a 5Dmk3 for my studies and some of my clients for a few months now. I would have to write a sensor reading doesn't even come close to showing off this bodies attributes. Canon still have best lens choices if you can afford them, just show in raw if you might want more dynamic range or change settings in Picture Styles ( easy ). This is the fastest focusing body in this price range helping any one get the shot ( not missing it ), due to focus hesitation. Build quality is still best in class except for shutter count, Canon blew that one, but swaping out the mechanisium is always a option if you are a Professional down the line. Only because I'm able to buy one FF system did I invest in the best for most situations like a pro. I did care about just studio resolution becasue I don't have time for this in the field! The 5Dmk3 is the best in the field hands down. No hesitating focus, best lens choices and buid quality. Dxo's mark is for ametures.
Added by Echidna | June 01 , 2012
Split Personality
DxO Labs use a scientific/unprejudiced approach to measure and evaluate camera sensor properties. Then again, they also use a tabloid way of distorting whatever their findings might be.
There's a difference between perception and assessment. Lurid presentation will attract the masses, informed audience will probably be driven away by it.
Anyway, whatever the title says, information is in the measurements instead.
Added by AaronMC | June 01 , 2012
Thank you
I'm really glad to see a major website, in such dry terms, effectively lay some smack down on the 5D Mark III. It's a minor upgrade over the Mark II and it costs $1,000 more.
That's 100% corporate arrogance coming from a company that thinks it rules the industry.
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Added by Tegularius | June 02 , 2012
Re: Thank you
I'm afraid it does rules the industry. But I agree with you that it is very arrogant. Unless of course this is the best they can come up with, a bluff of sorts. Just ask a lot of cash for something that isn't bad, but it isn't great either, and maybe you'll impress their loyal followers. After all, if it is this expensive it must be because it's good, right? :-)
Added by Jossbones | May 31 , 2012
Sospechosa sensibilidad.
Estoy sorprendido por la gran diferencia de calidad que hay entre las dos cámaras. He sido usuario de nikon, de canon y ahora lo soy de sony. Está claro que el sensor de la d800 es mejor en casi todo, pero hay algo que no me cuadra dado que no tiene ningún sentido. El tamaño de los foto-captadores es muy importante a la hora de obtener poco ruido a altas sensibilidades. No es posible que la D800 arroje mejores resultados a altas sensibilidades que la canon 5D markIII. Sencillamente no me lo creo, además he visto comparativas reales en internet y ni de lejos se le acerca en sensibilidad a la canon 5D markIII. No dudo de la objetividad de la pruebas efectuadas pero no cuadra de ninguna forma los resultados. Si hay forma de explicar esto sin recurrir al tópico de que son ciclos y que la tecnología avanza hacedmelo llegar. Saludos.
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Added by Tegularius | May 31 , 2012
Re: Sospechosa sensibilidad.
Pues a mí no me sorprende nada. Nikon usa sensores de alto rendimiento fabricados por Sony, Aptina y otros, mientras que Canon lleva casi una década sin innovar sustancialmente en la tecnología de los sensores. Por ponerte un ejemplo, los sensores de Sony son backlit; es decir que la parte que recibe la luz está libre de elementos conductores y otros obstáculos. Esos obstáculos disminuyen la cantidad de fotones que puede capturar cada fotosite y por tanto los backlit dan mejores resultados.
El desarrollo de sensores está cambiando a gran velocidad, a parte de la tecnología Exmor están saliendo al mercado muchos con patrones diferentes al de Bayer y también con posibilidades de "binning" o también los sensores con tecnología "foveon". Canon se ha quedado (hace mucho ya) atrás. No sabe o no puede desarrollar nuevas tecnologías en este área. La única manera que tiene de fabricar sensores de cierta calidad es el usar formatos grandes en donde la relativamente baja densidad de píxeles hacen que tengan un nivel de ruido moderado. Pero claro, a igualdad de densidad o incluso mas alta (mira la NEX-7 una APS-C que iguala a puntos a la 5D MK III), Nikon se los come con patatas.
No es cosa de DXOMark (no es razonable cargarse al mensajero por traer las malas noticias). Si Canon no es capaz de ponerse a la altura de la competencia, entonces debería considerar comprar sus sensores a terceros, como hace Nikon.
Added by Tegularius | May 31 , 2012
Re: Sospechosa sensibilidad.
Y ojo, no estoy diciendo que la 5D MK III sea una mala cámara. En absoluto. es la mejor cámara que ha sacado Canon hasta la fecha y en términos globales es una excelente cámara. Simplemente sucede que hay otras muchas mejores.
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Added by ibangpots | April 19 , 2012
Confused about the low ISO score
The print graph for SNR is almost identical to the D800 but the 5dIII is rated much lower. Also looking at picture comparisons I'm surprised to see this low number.
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Added by kinematic | April 20 , 2012
Re: Confused about the low ISO score
I'm confused as well... how does someone else who uses the same software by DxO and methodology (as standardized by DxO as well) get far different results?
Something doesn't jive. But in my own experience with the three cameras, I would say it matches Techradar's results. I'm not one to think that DxO got it wrong, but something doesn't make sense here.
Added by Vamp898 | April 20 , 2012
Re: Confused about the low ISO score
Im not 100% sure but there are maybe two reasons
The 5D Mark III have 2 more ISO Stops (even torough they are completly uselss)
So maybe the 5D Mark III looses some points in case of horrible performance at ISO 50k and 100k
or (what would make more sense)
The D800 have a much higher resolution. So at 36MP the D800 have nearly the same performance than the 5D Mark III at 24MP
But if you downscale the 36MP Images to 24MP the Noise is visible less a the D800 than on the 5D Mark III
So with the 36MP you can compensate the noise that you and with less noise at 24MP, compared to the 5D Mark III --> higher score
As this can be easily seen in every test i think also DxO Benchmark calculates this in
Added by SLRist | April 20 , 2012
Re: Confused about the low ISO score
Techradar are using DxO's software to perform the test. Who do you think is more likely to be using DxO's software correctly - DxO or Techradar?
Added by dosdan | April 20 , 2012
Re: Confused about the low ISO score
The print graph for SNR is almost identical to the D800 but the 5dIII is rated much lower.
This is easy to understand if you consider that:
"The DxO Mark Sports Score is the maximum ISO for which the three criteria (SNR ≥ 30 dB, DR ≥ 9 EV, CS ≥ 18 bits) are still met."
So all 3 criteria must be met.
Since the SNR performance is close, that's not holding the 5DIII back.
Neither is the DR at this ISO level where both sensors are close.
It's the weaker CS (Colour Sensitivity) that causes the Canon's Sports (ISO) Score to be lower. The ISO has to be lowered in this instance until the CS = 18 bits to pass all 3 criteria tests.
Why is the Canon inferior to the Nikon in this regard? Although DXO has mentioned this in the past (http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Publications/DxOMark-Insights/Canon-500D-T1i-vs.-Nikon-D5000/Color-blindness-sensor-quality), it's worthwhile bringing it up again: Canon's Red channel filter is not very selective, requiring more signal processing and therefore noisier reds:
Compare the R[sub]raw[/sub] colour matrix lines (R[sub]sRGB[/sub], G[sub]sRGB[/sub], B[sub]sRGB[/sub]):
1.94 -0.86 -0.08
2.27 -1.42 0.15
As it understand it, the smaller the positive & negative co-efficient values are, the better. A less discriminating colour filter is purported to offer a bit better light sensitivity (more photons reaching the sensel), but that's not reflected in their respective QE differences here:
according to www.sensorgen.info
The superior QE purformance is due I believe to Nikon's lead in micro-lens & coating technology.
Note: I believe, SNR and thus QE, is measured on the Green channel (the colour our eye is most sensitive to), so QE measurements alone may not notice any improvement in Red channel sensitivity.
The D800's Sport Score seems to be coming from its SNR figure. Consider the SNR18% at a measured ISO2211: 31.3dB.
SNR ideally is inversely proportional to log(ISO). To compare the "Sports Score" of ISO2853 to ISO2211
= 10 log(2211/2853)
= -1.1dB.
So the SNR at the higher ISO should be 31.3dB - 1.1dB = 30.2dB (approx 30dB).
Added by kinematic | April 20 , 2012
Re: Confused about the low ISO score
I said that, but DxO certifies their lab, and they use the same equipment, and the Techradar reflects what I've seen in my own personal tests on all three cameras (5Dmk2, 5Dmk3 and D800).
Techradar are using DxO's software to perform the test. Who do you think is more likely to be using DxO's software correctly - DxO or Techradar?
Something doesn't make sense. I know for a fact that there's far more dynamic range when using the 5Dmk3 yet their charts claim that it's lower than the 5Dmk2. In my own tests with both units, I get far more with the 5Dmk3 (about 8-12% depending on the colour) which matches Techradar's findings.
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Added by dosdan | April 20 , 2012
Re: Confused about the low ISO score
It's the weaker CS (Colour Sensitivity) that causes the Canon's Sports (ISO) Score to be lower. The ISO has to be lowered in this instance until the CS = 18 bits to pass all 3 criteria tests.
I've just noticed that the same topic was discussed in Horshack's post here with the same conclusion:
Added by HenryT2 | April 21 , 2012
Re: Confused about the low ISO score
OK, I kind of understand why the low score for the 5D. Not sure I agree, but I can accept it.
But I still question some of their conclusions. For instance, I was just looking at 3 prime lenses: the Nikkor 105 micro, the Nikkor 50 1.4G, and the Canon EF 1.8 II. Now, this is basically an unfair comparison as the 105 and the Canon 1.8 are completely different class of lens. In theory, there should be some points for build quality, speed and accuracy of focus, etc. But by the specs they report, the 105 is better in resolution, distortion, and vignetting, but worse by transmission and CA. The 50 1.4 is, on the otherhand, better transmission, but worse or the same in every other category. How is it that they both have better overall scores? I can't see how the math would work unless you add a bunch of points for having the name Nikon somewhere in the equation.
Added by dosdan | April 21 , 2012
Re: Confused about the low ISO score
there should be some points for build quality, speed and accuracy of focus, etc.
These are not considered. The dynamic performance of the lens and AF is not considered either. Everything is measured statically.
Please remember that this isn't a full-featured lens review and probably never will be. It's a by-product of the process of measuring the data to be used in the DxO software to correct lens aberrations.
Added by flash01 | April 21 , 2012
Re: Confused about the low ISO score
The print graph for SNR is almost identical to the D800 but the 5dIII is rated much lower. Also looking at picture comparisons I'm surprised to see this low number.
This explains it all...
DXO Marks are normalized to a standard print / display size. So the 36 Megapixels of the D800 actually helps it get a better real-world, non-pixel-peeper, result.


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Master primes are no joke.
Master primes are no joke.
Yeah, that beast is serious. That is what you need, if you only have one shot left and you have to get it perfect.
that tripods on some eric b and rakim type shit
BREAD post your sample pics of that rokinon lens
and how much?
That thing looks like something you'd mount a .50 on if you want to hit something 10km away, fuck.
looks really cool,
so my girl im dating just randomly buys me a camera.. well ordered it at bestbuy from a friend of hers that works there.. and she tells me but forgets the name of the camera... but says its the top of the line at best buy.. so im kinda gettin ansy to find out what it is she got.. im hoping its not some weak ass PnS
this oughta be interesting....
i hope it is, hhaahahah
that would be funny as fuck
...nah..but i hope you get something good
Yo anom quick question, i understand the exposure part of that pic but what time of day did you take that at?
and heres some stuff..
Not sure about the house thing. They shot that on a 5d because of the lack of space where they were shooting, not sure it makes sense to bring a huge tripod in. Not saying they didn't use one, just seems a bit overboard for where they were shooting.
Those tripods are used usually for video cameras, not dslr's. They're meant for really heavy cameras with big lenses.
got 11 portraits today. i was surprised at how many people were offended that some goofy kid would ask to take their picture. i was being polite as hell too.
heres 3, unedited, i think might convert them all to b&w when i have as many as i need.
and this dude has balls.
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So here are those test shots. I have a Senior photo shoot tomorrow and I plan on using this lens most of the time.
"DAT GLASS" is right, holy fuck. That tripod is wicked.
wanna go ahead and send that girl over my way?
va: I'd scratch that first one if I were you, that scuplture in the background is super distracting.
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i agree with you, i especially dont like the part just to that right of his head, but i think if i have enough of these then things like that wont matter much.
She is 14, and no.
Go to 4chan for that.
It really helps to approach people and compliment them on a feature of their overall look, "thats a great beard you got there, let me take your portrait?" Etc etc. You gotta be quite fast and don't give them an option of getting out of it. Street photographers have got to be pretty rude I reckon. Just ask Bruce Gilden.
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