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Neon freezing on startup - feerlessleadr - 2011-07-21
so i have noticed this for the last week or so.
Many times when i start up xbmc with the neon (svn) skin as my default, xbmc will freeze not long after startup. This usually happens right after I get my notification from trakt that it is ready to submit my media.
I have noticed on a number of occasions that when it doesn't freeze, I will get an error saying that randomitems.py has failed.
When xbmc freezes, I have to manually start the task manager and kill xbmc. When I look at the xbmc.exe, the memory usage is increasing rapidly until I kill the task.
Here is a debug log of the last freeze:
And here is a debug of xbmc starting with the randomitems.py failing:
When i use the default skin, it starts up fine everytime.
::EDIT:: And it just happened again, and it looks like I can't start xbmc unless I delete the skin from my profile directory: here is another log in case it helps :-\
- Rygrath - 2011-07-21
Don't think it's just related to Neon. I have this happening with every skin I've tried for the nightlies.
Best I can figure out it seems to happen when you have addons that do a lot of information pulling off the bat. If I have Weather.com+, RandomItems, TV.Next.Aired and RSS Feeds running, chances are high I will have a freeze. It's like it overloads the network protocols or something. Since they do a fair amount of network activity.
If I disable TV.Next.Aired and Weather.com+ I can finally get XBMC running again. Then I go and turn them on one by one after the initial load. Though this still seems to make XBMC unstable to freezing at various points.
It's been going on for over a week now with the nightlies even on fresh installs. I just keep waiting for the eventual fix to come about and for now just run with TV.Next.Aired disabled since that seems to be the biggest culprit.
Funny thing is I have another computer in the house running the nightlies and all the above mentioned mods running with no issues. So, it has me scratching my head. I remember Ronie posting a link to a trac ticket about a freezing problem, but haven't seen anything done on that for a while now.
- escobar - 2011-07-21
In my case, Neon freezes for about 10 seconds at startup. It starts when those pop-ups appear (weather & TV guide are updated). It ends exactly when the top-right weather info switches from 0*c to the current temperature.
I'm updated to latest nightly (Wednesday), with passion repo skins. No other skins give me this problem (Aeon, Confluence, BackRow, etc.). They just load & I can navigate right away.
- Zoso161 - 2011-07-21
Just wanted to say I'm glad to see others experiencing this problem. I also don't have the issue with any other skin except Neon. Hoping for a fix soon.
- feerlessleadr - 2011-07-21
Rygrath Wrote:Don't think it's just related to Neon. I have this happening with every skin I've tried for the nightlies.
I agree that it has something to do with loading too many items at once, but the reason I thought it was Neon is because i am only having this problem with Neon, as others have mentioned. Very Strange.
Also, like you, I have xbmc and neon on another (more powerful) computer in my house and I do not have this problem whatsoever on that machine. The current machine is an Acer Revo 3700 running Windows 7
- solidsatras - 2011-07-21
Rygrath Wrote:I remember Ronie posting a link to a trac ticket about a freezing problem, but haven't seen anything done on that for a while now.
That´s right: Here is the related trac ticket: #11528
I´m also experiencing freezes with the Transparency! skin and disabling nextAired helped a lot.
Is there any option within xbmc to delay scripts? So nextAired could start 1 minute after xbmc has loaded?
- rflores2323 - 2011-07-21
I have experienced this also. I usually have to restart my atv2 to get it working again.
- stoli - 2011-07-23
I experienced this for the first time last night - grabbing the latest nightly fixed it.
- Zoso161 - 2011-07-25
Mine is still freezing. It seems to happen when updating the TV Guide.
Question about the freezing on startup - bsoriano - 2011-07-25
Please pardon the newbie question, but how do I disable the tvshow.next.aired script? If I do, I guess the only thing in the skin that will not work correctly is the TV Guide, is this correct?
I recently switched back to Dharma because of this problem. Any help will be greatly appreciated, since I just love the latest Neon skin and want to go back to it! By the way, using the latest nightly (July 20) did not solve the problem for me.
- stoli - 2011-07-25
bsoriano Wrote:Please pardon the newbie question, but how do I disable the tvshow.next.aired script? If I do, I guess the only thing in the skin that will not work correctly is the TV Guide, is this correct?
I just pushed an update that has the Next Aired script disabled at startup. If you don't want to wait for the update, edit the startup.xml file as follows:
Look for:
- rflores2323 - 2011-07-25
does the update disable the feature completely or does it just start later?
- stoli - 2011-07-26
It just doesn't auto-run the update. Youse have to go to the next aired addon and refresh it there. This is just temporary until the underlying issue is resolved.
- stoli - 2011-07-26
I think I found the root cause (at least it is not locking for me any longer) and have pushed an update. Fingers crossed.
- NutNothing - 2011-07-26
I disabled TV Next Show Aired and Weather+ and the freezing went away... Hope this gets fixed soon as I love having the TV Guide in Neon


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Where's Charlie's olive oil? | Letter
Editor, The Beacon:
I am a 74-year Washington resident, 45 years in Mukilteo.
We live half the time in New Zealand, and have spent 14 years planting, growing and harvesting 1,400 olive trees on property we own.
Olives do not grow in Washington weather so no one is an olive farmer on land in Washington. But I am a Washington farmer on my farmland in northern New Zealand.
After eight years in the Edmonds Farmers Market selling olive oil that my wife and I produce on our 25-acre New Zealand farm, I am no longer permitted to be a market vendor.
In mid-March, I received an email in New Zealand from the Edmonds Market manager telling me the Edmonds Historical Museum Board had decided that only farm products grown in Washington could be sold in their market.
Therefore, I cannot sell my product in my local farmers market after eight years of being permitted by the board to do so.
She thanked me for being a good vendor for eight years and supporting Edmonds Farmers Market.
The Washington State Farmers Market Association says the ability of customers to talk directly with small farm growers is an objective of its members, like Edmonds Farmers Market.
A letter from the Washington State Farmers Market Association said they had no objection to me selling my oil in the Edmonds Farmers Market--it is solely your Historical Museum Board's decision.
Hundreds of customers who regularly purchased my high quality artisan olive oil do not know what happened or where they can purchase it.
The Historical Museum Board notification two months before the Market opened cut the rug from under me.
I have no way to contact hundreds who became customers over the last eight years.
I was told that if I brought my oil to Mukilteo in bulk, added something to it like herbs and bottled it here, I would be considered to have produced it in Washington and could continue as a vendor.
My customers and I don't want anything added to the maskour oil's outstanding taste.
Fortunately, your quality PCC Natural Market now stocks all my bottle sizes.
I hope to see a few old friends there on Friday, July 11, when I will be offering samples.
Other quality markets, Central Market and Village Market Thriftway, also sell our oil.
See you at PCC Friday, July 11.
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A few days ago I came across a little ball of feathers in the dirt on the floor of our barn. Upon closer inspection I realized that it was a baby swallow that had fallen out of the nest that's tucked high up under one of the barn eaves. I scooped the little guy up and his eyes were squinted shut and he was barely breathing. I held him for a few minutes while I debated about what to do with him. When I came to the conclusion that there wasn't anyway to return him to his nest, I decided to just let nature take it's course and knelt down to put him back on the ground.
I set the little fluff ball down three times and each time he flapped his little wings and climbed right back into my hands. My protective motherly instincts kicked in and I decided that if he still had a little fight left in him then I would try to help him survive. Since I didn't want him to get stomped, trampled or eaten I had to find a safe spot for him high off the ground and make sure it was a place where his mom and dad could still get to him and feed him. It turns out that the large open area above our tack room is a perfect fledgling nursery!
Last night I spotted Junior perched on the edge of the tack room roof watching me clean horse stalls last night. Both of his parents have obviously been feeding him as he's plumper now and singing and the rest of his feathers are starting to grow in. His brothers and sisters are all out of the nest so I'm not sure if he just hatched late or was the runt but he seems to be thriving now. Keeping my fingers crossed that he'll soon be starting flying lessons with his parents, but for now I don't mind having a little barn buddy.
Interesting facts I've discovered since swallows have taken up residence in our barn:
*They used to live in caves but actually prefer to build their mud and grass nests in barns and other man made structures.
*Whole families care for newly hatched chicks. Mom and dad and the older batches of chicks all help feed the youngsters.
*Swallows in Idaho migrate here in the summer from South America. We like to think our swallows winter in Cabo San Lucas.
*Life spans can be anywhere from 8 -11 years.
*Great hunters! Swallows can catch and eat mosquitoes in mid air. They also don't mind eating barn flies. They are such skilled fliers that sometimes they only have about an inch or so between their bodies and the ground when they are darting about.


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In that time, Caesar Ebenezer commanded a world census, requiring all inhabitants register at their place of birth.
Joseph, fiancé of Merry, who was with child, left Nazareth to return to Bethlehem, located due south of Sombertown.
In that time, Caesar Ebenezer commanded a world census, requiring all inhabitants register at their place of birth.
Joseph, fiancé of Merry, who was with child, left Nazareth to return to Bethlehem, located due south of Sombertown.
A crystalline example of whatever it is that goes on between a fundamentalist's ears that passes for thinking can be seen in this whiny little editorial in the Columbia County News-Times. This would be in Georgia, which would be in the deep south, which would explain much. Anyway, the point Will Fischer desperately tries to convince us of is that if people stop saying "Merry Christmas" in favor of all those "politically correct" holiday greetings, then all together now, boys and girls, "Slippery slope fallacy!" Christians will "lose their freedom to practice their religion," apparently. Uh-huh. Oh, and there's this rather surreal example of analogy fail:
Just imagine what would happen if you decided to say something nice to everyone that you meet such as, "I admire you because you are such a gay person." Look out; you might not like their response. Why? Because we have changed a word's original meaning over time to mean something else. By not saying "Merry Christmas," we are doing the same thing.
I'll take "Dumbest Argument Made by Someone Not Named Ray Comfort" for $1000, Alex.
Better call the waaaaambulance. The "War on Christmas" is in full swing in fundieland, and the first casualties are rolling in. Or not.
Got an email heads-up tonight about the "Naughty and Nice 2009" list cooked up by the American "Family" Association. Right-wing fundamentalists absolutely love their collective persecution complex. It's the only thing they have, really, that gives them any empowerment.
The feelings of entitlement behind the nonexistent "War on Christmas" essentially have to do with Christians not liking the fact that anyone other than themselves exist, as well as not liking the fact that this secular world out there happens to be filled with people who enjoy celebrating the holiday season too, and last of all, going batshit insane over the fact that there are some retailers out there who approach the holiday shopping season with an eye to inclusiveness rather than exclusion. Fundies simply don't want retailers to cater to anyone but themselves. So they've decided that if holiday advertising says things like "Happy Holidays!" instead of "Merry Christmas!", then these are godless evil Christian-hating lefty tree-hugging commie hippie faggot hellbound devil-worshiping retailers who want to make the Baby Jesus cry, and good Jesus-loving Amerikans have a duty to boycott them.
For those of you who don't want to abuse your eyeballs and brain cells by following the link to the AFA page (though there are some abusive comments there that are pretty sweet), I'll just repost their list of "anti"-Christmas retailers below — these would be retailers who cheerfully greet those who celebrate Channukah, Kwanzaa, the Yuletide, or who just enjoy the secular celebrations of gift-giving, sharing love and warmth, and scrumptious turkey and dressing, in addition to Christmas-celebrating Christians. It saddens me that so many Christians are so childish and selfish that they want to deny happiness to all but themselves this time of year. But that's the evil of religion. Thinking you belong to the chosen people of the creator of the universe tends to do ugly things to the egos of people who lack the moral development to respect their fellow humans as much as they demand respect from us.
Companies marginalizing "Christmas" (according to the AFA, this means the company "refers to Christmas infrequently, or in a single advertising medium, but not in others")
Bass Pro Shops
Banana Republic
Barnes & Noble
Best Buy
Gap Stores
Hancock Fabrics
Hy-Vee Stores
Old Navy
Toys R Us
Whole Foods
Companies against "Christmas" (this means the company "may use "Christmas" sparingly in a single or unique product description, but as a company, does not recognize it")
Advance Auto Parts
Barnes & Noble
Best Buy
CVS Pharmacy
Dick's Sporting Goods
Home Shopping Network
Limited Brands
Office Depot
Radio Shack
Victoria's Secret
So what about the companies who are "for" Christmas? Well, you can shop with them too, if you like! Because as atheists, we believe in freedom of choice and conscience, both on the part of shoppers and the companies that service them, and we'd never tell you not to shop somewhere simply because we thought they offended some precious inviolable ideology of ours (and atheists don't really have those kinds of ideologies, anyway). Sure, we might suggest that people shouldn't patronize one business or another if it could be shown that they were engaged in unethical or illegal practices, but in that regard, we're no different than the BBB. So hey, shop anywhere you like this holiday season. And, just to tweak the hateful, empty people at the AFA, throw a few more extra dollars than you planned at the folks they've red-flagged. Spread the love the AFA hasn't got!
Just tripped over this editorial by atheist David Gleeson over at the Denver Post, where he lambastes the FFRF's Christmas sign for most of the same reasons I did. Some good points here.
My wife's mind is not enslaved when she lights the Hanukkah candles and sings the blessings that have been handed down to her through the generations.
She is simply taking part in a tradition that is important to her identity as a Jewish woman.
Religion certainly can harden hearts and enslave minds, but so can atheism.
The FFRF is taking the very worst that religion can muster and using it to paint everyone with the same bold brush strokes, a tactic perfected, ironically, by radical religious groups seeking to brand all nonbelievers as immoral devil-worshipping heathens. How easily the FFRF stoops to the same level. Pot, meet Kettle.
After some discussion in the comments, I must qualify my position on Gleeson's piece. I do think that atheists can be hard-hearted people; anyone can be. I do not agree, though, that atheism itself can "enslave" a mind. Atheism is nothing more than not believing in a god, and there are no dogmas or creeds one must subscribe to, no requirement that one throw evidence to the winds in determining how you learn about the world. A person, however, can be atheist for irrational reasons, such as simple rebellion towards or hatred of religion and religious people. Most atheists I know and have had the pleasure of working with base their atheism on a rational critique of religion's claims, but there are foolish people in any group. And if your atheism is rooted in unreason rather than reason, then yes, you can be a hard-hearted person whose mind is enslaved to anger and emotionalism, instead of being liberated by reason.
When you have an unpopular message, however confident you are that it is factual, it is important to know how best to deliver that message so that your audience, however predisposed they may be to agree or disagree with you, is receptive, willing to give you a fair hearing at the very least.
Some atheists make the argument that Christians will never give us a fair hearing at all, so there's no reason not to be as rude and abrasive as possible. But this simply isn't true. The God Delusion sat pretty on the New York Times bestseller list for a solid year. And while Dawkins is certainly vilified out of all proportion to what he says and does by indignant believers, the point is, the book has sold over a million and a half copies. They didn't all go to atheists, obviously. Otherwise, every book about atheism would be as monstrous a seller. Whether they like it or not, believers are getting the message via books like TGD and blogs and what have you that there are a lot of atheists out there, and that we're prepared to defend our views with a great deal of intellectual rigor.
And yet there are effective and appropriate means to deliver those views. I'm not a Malcolm X, "by any means necessary" atheist, because not all means work. And while it's a good thing many times to be provocative, provocative isn't necessarily the way to go at all times. Which leads us to the Christmas sign.
To recap events of the last week: the Freedom from Religion Foundation had a sign placed next to a nativity scene in front of the Washington State Capitol building in Olympia. (Let us, for the moment, blow off any tangential arguments about the church/state separation issues that may be involved there.) At some point on Friday it was ripped from the ground and found some miles away tossed in a ditch. "Ah ha," sayeth the atheist blogosphere, "does this not prove how petty and small-minded and censorious those Christian thugs are? How thin skinned they are about allowing any belief contrary to their own in the public sphere?" Well, maybe, but then, let's look at what the sign which has been used by FFRF before actually said, and remember that it was placed next to a traditional Christmas decoration.
At this season of THE WINTER SOLSTICE may reason prevail. There are no gods, no angels, no devils, no heaven or hell. There is only our natural world. Religion is but myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds.
That last sentence is an example of what is commonly called "overplaying your hand."
Look, you won't get any arguments from me about the truth content of the sign as a whole. But, mindful of the whole "time and place" concept, as well as the general mindset of the people (Christians) whom you intend to reach with the message…well, what they read when they read the last sentence is not necessarily what might have been intended by the FFRF. You see, they aren't going to read that last sentence and think, "By golly, they're right. How gullible and foolish I've been to shackle my mind to these ancient superstitions." No, what the last sentence of the sign says to them is this.
Hey, Christian fucknuts. You know this Christmas thing you're all into right about now? You know, that time of year where you gather together with your family, decorate the tree, put lights up around the house, sing carols, stuff yourself silly with yummy turkey and cranberry sauce, wrap presents while eagerly imagining the looks on your childrens' faces when they unwrap them, then snuggle with your loved one under a comfy blanket before a roaring fire while sipping eggnog and reminiscing about Christmases past and how big the kids are getting? Yeah, you know, all that insect-brain three-hanky horsepuckey? Well, the reason you like all that is because you're a gullible, hard-hearted, uneducated, dimwit FUCKTARD! So come on over to our side, where we don't have any of that sentimental shit we just listed, but we do have the thin and feeble pseudo-satisfaction of looking down our noses at everyone we pretend to be better than.
Pretty much something like that, anyway.
Given that's what the message says to them, is it any wonder it was ripped from the ground? Is it any wonder they nurture their persecution complexes? Is it any wonder they never lack for ammunition in their bleating about a "War on Christmas"?
In short, the sign is provocative when an atheist message delivered this time of year ought to be nothing but fluffy bunnies. That doesn't mean watering down your atheism. It means putting it in a positive, humanitarian and humanist context. You know, that thing we mean when we refer on the TV show to "promoting positive atheism."
The irony here is that the FFRF has gotten it right before, with their billboards that simply read "Imagine No Religion." That is a message that simply seeks, in Dawkins' words, to raise the consciousness of the reader. All it asks is, imagine a world without religion. The believer may do so and see nothing but a bleak, nightmare void. But that's where the discussion can start and the consciousness-raising can begin in earnest. You see, signs need only the pithy consciousness-raising message. They should not try to encapsulate a detailed atheist worldview the whole "religion is superstition and, really, isn't it kind of silly for grown adults to believe in invisible magic men in the sky" thing in a nutshell. Especially not in a venue where the received message will be, "What, you like Christmas? What kind of shithead are you anyway?"
"But Martin," you say, "the FFRF is suing because the city had their harmless, inoffensive, 'consciousness-raising' billboard pulled down after two days! So positive atheist messages are no better, obviously!"
Yes they are, my little sprogs. Because while few people will blame Christians for tearing down a provocative atheist sign next to a nativity scene and I'm sure the FFRF has been dismissed in a number of media outlets for simply pulling a publicity stunt when they try to suppress truly inoffensive messages such as that on the billboard (or the even-less-offensive one that simply read "Don't believe in God? You're not alone.") then they do look like reactionary, thin-skinned bullies, and it's easier for atheists to claim the moral high ground and come across, even to some in theistic camps, as more sinned against than sinning.
So while it's all fine for us to throw punches at religion in most of the forums available to us our blogs and books and TV shows when atheists make the choice to take the atheist message out to the general public on their turf (and yes yes, you can say "the Capitol grounds is everybody's turf," but I'm dealing with the way things are in this country, not the way they should be), then that message needs to be 100%, undiluted, positive atheism.
If I were to place a sign next to a creche, I'd have it say something like this.
During this holiday season, and at all times of the year, let us remember our shared humanity and come together in love and mutual support, striving towards a better future for us all. A person's goodness comes, not from what they believe or don't believe, but from who they are inside and what they do to better the world around them.
And then, when people look at the small print and see it's from an atheist organization, will they think the sign is attacking them in the way a sign telling them they have hardened hearts and enslaved minds seems to be? Would they still want to pull it out of the ground? Or would they be less inclined to think of atheists as petty, mean-spirited pricks who are just bitter because they don't have Baby Jesus and eggnog and crackling fireplaces in their lives? Would they have their consciousness raised? Maybe only some. But I bet that's more than the FFRF's present sign has won over.
So happy holidays, bountif
ul Solstice, and merry Christmas. Everybody.
Addendum: Well, predictably enough, not only have a number of readers completely misunderstood my point in this post, but some of them seem to have gone out of their way to make a special effort to do so, with one idiot even accusing me of "Uncle Tom" atheism. Another commenter wrote, "What you are saying boils down to, 'If you're not saying what I want you to say in the manner that I want you to say it, then shut the fuck up.'" Which is, of course, not what this post boils down to at all, period, not even a little bit. I've responded in detail in the comments myself.


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You can become stuck in a rut when you're feeling like this. You just want to stay in your PJ's and lay around watching TV feeling sorry for yourself. When i'm like this I have a regime to get myself out of it and CHEER UP! The aim of this post is to inspire you all by sharing the way I try to get out of the rut...I know a lot of women out there suffer badly with PMT but we shouldn't have to.
- Take a shower/bath. You feel 100% better when your clean and your hair isn't greasy! Wash away your worries in a nice relaxing bubble bath or jump into the shower to feel refreshed and AWAKE. I prefer to shower as it's quicker : D
- If your not feeling confident about your body then don't wear something you know makes you feel uncomfortable. After your wash wear those jeans that you know fit you nicely or that comfy top that doesn't rid up your stomach all the time. Feeling comfortable is so much more important then looking fashionable.
- Feeling pretty and glamorous can be achieved in other ways! Why not paint your nails a bright happy colour? Why not try a new hairstyle? Why don't you put a bit of lipstick/gloss on? Nothing over the top but it will make you feel a bit happier about yourself.
- Listen to some happy music. A lot of music can be depressing so why not put on a CD which you KNOW is happy. I tend to listen to Doris Day as her music is so cheery! It reminds me of better times : )
- Read some blogs that inspire you! There are sooo many out there to choose from..one of my favorites is Whatever. Her blog is very colourful and fun..she also has some great photos. I love reading through the archives : ) Check her out here!
- Craft! For those of you that make your own things..there is something quite therapeutic about crafting. Why not design and make something new? Add it to your Folksy/ Etsy and hope you get a sale!
- Now it's nice and warm outside why not indulge in a few minutes of ALONE time with nature. I love watering the garden in the evening when the sun is low and the smell of a summer BBQ is in the air. I even enjoy putting the washing on & off the line! I know it sounds sad but it's always guaranteed peace and quiet!
I hope next time your feeling down you remember some of these tips and hopefully you'll begin to feel better :D If you have any tips of your own please share!
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decomposition, vector decomposition(noun)
the analysis of a vector field
decomposition, disintegration(noun)
in a decomposed state
decomposition, decomposition reaction, chemical decomposition reaction(noun)
(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
decomposition, rot, rotting, putrefaction(noun)
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
decay, decomposition(noun)
the organic phenomenon of rotting
A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost
The act of taking something apart, e.g. for analysis
The splitting (of e.g. a matrix, an atom or a compound) into constituent parts
Webster Dictionary
the act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; separation into constituent part; analysis; the decay or dissolution consequent on the removal or alteration of some of the ingredients of a compound; disintegration; as, the decomposition of wood, rocks, etc
the state of being reduced into original elements
repeated composition; a combination of compounds
Origin: [Pref. de- (in sense 3 intensive) + composition: cf. F. dcomposition. Cf. Decomposition.]
Decomposition is the process by which organic substances are broken down into simpler forms of matter. The process is essential for recycling the finite matter that occupies physical space in the biome. Bodies of living organisms begin to decompose shortly after death. Although no two organisms decompose in the same way, they all undergo the same sequential stages of decomposition. The science which studies decomposition is generally referred to as taphonomy from the Greek word τάφος taphos, meaning tomb. One can differentiate abiotic from biotic decomposition. The former means "degradation of a substance by chemical or physical processes, e.g. hydrolysis. The latter one means "the metabolic breakdown of materials into simpler components by living organisms", typically by microorganisms.
The Standard Electrical Dictionary
The reduction of a compound substance into its constituents, as in chemical analysis. The constituents may themselves be compounds or proximate constituents, or may be elemental or ultimate constituents.
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of decomposition in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of decomposition in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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- разлагане, гниене, разглобяванеBulgarian
- descomposicióCatalan, Valencian
- Abbau, Zersetzung, ZerlegungGerman
- διάσπαση, διάλυση, αποσύνθεσηGreek
- descomposiciónSpanish
- hajotelma, erittely, hajottaminen, hajoaminenFinnish
- décomposition, démontageFrench
- dekonpozisyonHaitian Creole
- decomposizioneItalian
- decompositieDutch
- nedbrytningNorwegian
- decomposiçãoPortuguese
- dezasamblare, demontare, descompunereRomanian
- декомпози́ция, разложе́ние, распа́д, гние́ние, разбие́ние, расчлене́ниеRussian
- nedbrytningSwedish
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Media Literacy: A Health Education Perspective
Keywords: media literacy, health messages, health education
This paper argues for an increase in media literacy training to help students combat the mixed health messages found in the media. Media literacy is defined as the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and produce media messages. Much of the paper deals with laying out specific exercises school health educators and other teachers can use to incorporate media literacy into health education. The paper suggests that through media literacy students can learn to evaluate critically the health messages in various media outlets. Once students realize how the media package messages, they will be more aware of what to look for and how to interpret what they see and hear.
Media Literacy: A Health Education Perspective
The pervasiveness of the mass media creates a seemingly endless flow of information. Contained in the flow are various forms of health information. Consumers of the media are at the mercy of the respective media outlets to provide them with the most current and accurate information possible. Although the health community recognizes the power of the mass media to disseminate information about health risks and prevention measures, unfortunately, the purposes of the two entities are not the same. As a result, the public is not always informed of possible health risks or preventative measures; not all health messages are easily understood, and some messages contain misleading or false information (Signorielli, 1993; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1988).
The recognition of the mass medias dissemination power as well as the potential dangers of sending inaccurate information or omitting vital information spawned an effort by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the National Cancer Institute, and the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention to examine how the mass media and health community could work together more effectively (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1988).
The subsequent report, Mass Media and Health: Opportunities for Improving the Nations Health (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1988), revealed a number of areas that needed attention. These included using all facets of the media to develop health messages, improving the communication skills of those in public health, and teaching individuals how to interpret health information in the media.
While all of the recommendations are vital to the effective dissemination of health information, the final recommendation--to educate the public about how to interpret health messages in the media--is more closely associated with the focus of this paper. After reading the recommendations of the investigators, it is apparent that their concerns can be addressed through the concept of media literacy.
This definition of media literacy focuses primarily on children/students, which is in accord with the recommendations outlined in the governmental report. It is vital to teach younger consumers of the media because they are the most vulnerable to media messages; although, it is important for adults, too.
This paper will review the relevant literature dealing with media literacy and health messages and explore the relationship between media literacy and health information. Much of the paper will deal with laying out specific exercises school health educators and other teachers can use to incorporate media literacy into health education related to the most important health risks facing children and adolescents. The ultimate goal of the paper is to add another dimension to the media literacy concept and provide evidence for a method of education that will satisfy the recommendations made in the governmental report, Mass Media and Health: Opportunities for Improving the Nations Health.
According to Media Literacy (1989), a textbook published by the Ministry of Education in Ontario, what we know about the world beyond our immediate surroundings comes to us via the media. Unfortunately, the media does not present its messages in a neutral and value-free way; it shapes and distorts reality (Considine, 1990; Melamed, 1989). This poses a problem for society. Individuals, especially students, are unable to distinguish between genuine and questionable messages sent by the media. For example, NBCs "ER" has encouraged responsible sexual behavior by showing Dr. Doug Ross giving condoms to a teenage girl who was living on the street, but it also depicted irresponsible sexual behavior when it was revealed that Dr. Peter Benton got his girlfriend pregnant. In order to handle these mixed messages young people must be taught to be responsible consumers of the media. But who is going to do the teaching? The logical choice is America's educators.
Several researchers have called for the inclusion of media education within existing school curricula (Considine, 1990; Duncan, 1989; Kahn & Master, 1992; Melamed, 1989; Wulfemeyer, Sneed, Van Ommeren, & Riffe, 1990). They argue that media education makes students critically aware of what they see, hear, and read. Television/video/film viewing and magazine reading are no longer ways to pass the time. They are learning opportunities. Students analyze and critique messages and determine how they could be said better or differently. Media education also gives groups of students the opportunity to work together toward a common goal. In the process they learn about responsibility, cooperation, and problem solving. No matter what they do in life, they will always encounter situations that require these skills. In addition, students identify their strengths and weaknesses, develop varied interests, and accept new challenges.
Much of the early media literacy literature focused on the call for including media literacy within the existing school curricula. Attention was given to defining media literacy skills and garnering support for the movement (Duncan, 1989; Considine, 1990; Wulfemeyer, et al., 1990). In the years since the movement began, leaders within the movement have been able to agree on a basic, more comprehensive definition of media literacy as well as identify fundamental objectives (Aufderheide, 1993). According to the Aspen Institutes Report of the National Leadership Conference on Media Literacy,
As the media literacy movement continues to grow, its range of emphases is expanding (Aufderheide, 1993). Traditionally, the literature rarely has separated health issues from the more common areas of focus like advertising and violence. However, more recent literature has given health education and health crises their due (Considine, 1994; Considine, 1995).
Impact of Mass Media on Adolescent Health
Given the focus of this paper it is important to establish the relationship between the mass media and the health of young adolescents. Many would agree that the media are the biggest educators in todays society (Strategies, 1992). "By age 18 a young person will have seen 350,000 commercials and spent more time being entertained by the media than any other activity except sleeping" (Davies, 1993, p. S-28).
Such media-saturation is cause for concern, especially in the area of health. Davies (1993) discussed the impact of the media on adolescents in terms of nutrition, sexual information, alcohol and tobacco, violence, and stress. A brief review of each topic will offer some insight into the influence of mass media on the health of America's youth. More importantly, the discussion will address how the concept of media literacy can be used to reduce the negative influences mass media are believed to have on young people's health-related attitudes and behaviors.
Proper nutrition is especially important for adolescents because of their accelerated body growth. In addition, their early dietary decisions can have lifelong health implications, e.g., obesity, poor nutrition, inadequate female reproductive development (Davies, 1993). Unfortunately, adolescents are susceptible to poor nutritional habits. They often eat with peers, rather than family. Because they are growing physically they snack a lot, but the snacks are usually high in fat and calories. Adolescents also are very busy, and they argue they do not have the time to eat properly (Davies, 1993).
The media perpetuate poor diet decisions. One study estimated that early adolescents between two and 12 contributed $82.4 billion in food and beverage purchases in 1990 (McNeal, 1992). This figure is alarming when studies show most of the advertised foods contain little nutritional content (Dwyer, 1982; Gerbner, Gross, Morgan, & Signorielli, 1982). Even more alarming is the issue of body image. Young adolescents are led to believe that the media-created image of the ideal body is how their bodies should look (Davies, 1993). This leads to females trying to look like Cindy Crawford and Kate Moss. In their attempt to have the perfect body, females often end up adopting fad diets that may lead to more serious eating disorders (Davies, 1993). Davies (1993) also points out that boys are susceptible to media body images because they want to build muscles like many actors and sports heroes. This desire to "bulk up" often leads to poor diet and possibly the use of steroids.
Considine and Haley (1992) offer a number of assignments that can be used to educate children and adolescents about nutritional messages in the media. One such assignment is useful for elementary and middle school students. Students select one episode from their favorite television program and record what each character eats and drinks. Videotaping the show will ensure the accuracy of their record. Student records are then summarized to create a chart that graphically depicts the food and drink consumption of popular television characters. Using the chart to guide the discussion, teachers can ask students about the nutritional value of the food and drink consumed by the characters, how often the characters snack, if the characters eat on the run, and where the characters frequently eat. Other topics might explore the relationship between the type of foods eaten and a characters lifestyle, size, and weight. For example, do the lifeguards on "Baywatch" have a diet that will help or hinder their ability to save lives (Considine & Haley, 1992)?
Another assignment might focus on the issues of body image and stereotypes. The assignment would be to create a commercial using a male spokes-model and a female spokes-model. Students could study existing advertisements and determine how males and females are typically portrayed. They could make it a point not to depict either gender in a stereotypical way. Through such an assignment students learn much more than how to get a message across about a product. They learn about the inherent meaning of body image, body language, and stereotypes.
Sexual Information
Mass media also provide formal and informal messages about sexuality. The greatest concern about the sexual information disseminated by the mass media is that it is value-laden (Davies, 1993). Glasser (1990/91) points out that all television shows answer the question, "What is ethical behavior?" Adolescents are adopting norms for their behavior based on what they see and hear in the media. The norm of having multiple sexual partners is a constant theme on NBCs "Friends." The character "Joey" is known for his sexual conquests. One of the female characters, "Monica," is often the target of jokes about her inactive sex life. The underlying message is that it is okay to have sex with lots of people; otherwise, you may be the punch line of someones joke. Liebert and Sprafkin (1988) concluded that adolescents who watch a lot of sexual content on TV are less satisfied with their sexuality and develop misconceptions, which are similar to the "Friends" example, about sex.
Although sexuality is a difficult topic to discuss with youngsters, teachers need to create media literate students who can evaluate the sexual information provided by the mass media. An assignment for middle and high school-aged students involves identifying advertisements that use sex appeal and sexual images to market various products. Teachers can guide students analysis by asking questions like: What does sex have to do with the product? What creates the sex appeal: the people, the props, the camera angles, the music, the sound effects, or the set? Students can also compare the interactions of the characters in the commercials with real life behaviors (Considine & Haley, 1992). It should become evident to students that putting on cologne or perfume each morning will not result in an instant sexual experience. Through these exercises students will be more aware of how sex is used to sell a product, even though it has little to do with the actual product.
Teachers can help students deal with their own struggles about sex by studying teenage television characters. After the television teens have been identified, students should discuss how realistically each characters sexuality is depicted. For example, Becky and Darlene in "Roseanne" talked about their menstrual cycles and French kissing. Is it normal for teenage girls to discuss these subjects? In "The Wonder Years," Kevin and Winnie were overwhelmed with anxiety when they were forced to "make out" at a party. They elected to go to their respective homes and wait until they were mature enough to handle "making out." Are Kevins and Winnies feelings natural (Considine & Haley, 1992)? Teachers can use such depictions to help students understand it is normal to feel anxious about sex and that they should talk about their feelings. The discussions produced by this exercise should reduce students anxiety about sex and help them feel more comfortable with their emotions and physical changes.
Alcohol & Tobacco
Sex is often associated with alcohol in the media. Gorgeous, sexy female models are a constant in beer and wine advertisements that target males. Television shows often portray alcohol as a means to sex. In addition, alcohol is associated with success, excitement, and good times. For younger media consumers, media depictions of alcohol are tantalizing and alluring. A 1991 report, Youth and Alcohol: A National Survey, said that 35 percent of all wine coolers in the United States are consumed by high school juniors and seniors. The report also revealed that these upperclassmen drink 1.1 billion cans of beer and half of the 20.7 million seventh through twelfth graders drink (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1991).
Although alcohol is heavily advertised in this country, there is one product that tops it: cigarettes. Like alcohol, cigarettes are marketed to young people, although both the alcohol and tobacco industries challenge such a claim. The high volume of alcohol and tobacco advertisements makes media literacy training a must for young people. Teachers have several options to help arm students with the weapons to battle the marketing specialists. One assignment begins with taking a survey to determine how many students smoke. Data collection should include the students gender, when they started smoking, the brand they smoke, how often they smoke, why they smoke, and if other members of their family smoke. The survey can be done anonymously or within a class discussion. Most students will not suggest that advertising influenced their decision to smoke because most people are unaware of their motivations for purchasing and using various products (Considine & Haley, 1992). Teachers should create and share a profile of the smoking behaviors of the class.
The profile can be used to carry out several other lessons. For example, teachers can collect magazine ads for the cigarettes commonly smoked by the class. Students should study the words and images in the ads, paying attention to the activities depicted, the moods created, and the settings. In addition, comparisons of locations, sex, age, jobs depicted, and social status can be made among the ads. Students can be asked to consider differences between ads for cigarettes preferred by female class members versus cigarettes preferred by male class members (Considine & Haley, 1992).
Some of the same exercises described above can be used for lessons on alcohol, but a number of other activities also are useful. One such exercise gets students involved in the creation of media messages. Students can develop a design for a poster or series of posters to warn about the dangers of alcohol or make others aware of how advertisers target adolescents. The posters can be used in the school, library, or community. Such an exercise helps students understand the process of creating media messages and makes them more aware of how advertisers target young audiences (Considine & Haley, 1992). This exercise also can be adapted for television.
The impact of the mass media on early adolescents has been studied extensively. One of the most intensive areas of research has been violence in the media. Although there was a battle for a number of years over whether or not televised violence leads to subsequent aggressive behaviors, most researchers contend there is a connection (Murray, Rubinstein, & Comstock; 1972; Pearl, Bouthilet, & Lazar, 1982). Because adolescents watch about 20 hours of television a week (Nielsen Media Research, 1990) there is serious concern about the impact violent portrayals have on their behavior. Media executives, parents, teachers, and communities cannot dismiss violent programming as pure entertainment because the media have the power to model attitudes and behavior (Considine & Haley, 1992). With more and more adolescents becoming victims of crime as well as committing the crimes (Davies, 1993), the aforementioned groups need to reexamine how they can help combat this growing trend.
Several activities can be used with elementary, middle, and high school students to make them aware of the impact of violence in the media. For younger children, defining violence is important. Teachers should ask students to describe the violence they typically witness on television and talk about the type of characters who commit violent acts. Teachers should note whether the characters are criminals, police officers, superheroes, or a combination of characters and consider how realistic students perceptions are. Since childrens programming contains more violence than most prime time shows, children may have an inaccurate impression of violence. Teachers need to identify these impressions and help children understand that not all people behave like the characters in their favorite shows (Considine & Haley, 1992).
Middle and high school students can consider the functions of visual violence by discussing some of the concepts related to viewing violent programming. Some research suggests that viewing violent content results in subsequent aggressive behavior (Murray, Rubinstein, & Comstock; 1972; Pearl, Bouthilet, & Lazar, 1982); other research claims that viewing violence relieves tension and reduces the likelihood of violent behavior (Feschbach, 1961). Students can examine these and other notions about the impact of violent programming to better understand the potential effects of visual violence.
Another area of concern is the amount of stress indirectly caused by the mass media (Davies, 1993). Because early adolescence is a stressful period in life (Hamburg, 1974; Elkind, 1986), younger media consumers are more susceptible to additional stress created by the media. Educator Neil Postman (1982) argues that television exposes young viewers to adult knowledge before they are prepared to handle it; television essentially blurs the boundaries between childhood and adulthood. Kids who try to imitate behaviors they see on television, e.g., sexual situations, often experience confusion and dejection because they are unable to reproduce the behaviors in the same manner (Chlubna, 1991). In essence, the media messages children receive are pushing them to be adults before it is time (Elkind, 1981). This pressure to act like an adult causes undue stress, which can lead to unnecessary health problems or cause adolescents to cope with stress in ways similar to those portrayed in the media, e.g., drinking, smoking (Davies, 1993).
Most of the previously discussed media literacy activities can be used to discuss how the media produce unnecessary stress on adolescents. Teachers simply need to add questions that directly address stress-related issues into each exercise. For example, assignments dealing with diet and body image are ideal for talking about how the media put pressure on teens to have the perfect body, while tempting them with advertisements for junk food. Advertisements for alcohol and tobacco, which often are targeted to younger audiences, perpetuate the notion that if you use these products you will be more like an adult, thus creating additional pressure to be "grown up." In addition, television portrayals of people in crisis who turn to alcohol provide students with inappropriate models for dealing with stress in their lives.
A possible assignment for students to better understand how much stress the media create for them involves role-playing. Students can analyze a television program that depicts an adolescent trying to decide if he is ready for his first sexual experience. Teachers can guide the discussion to help students determine the options available to the character. Groups of students can act out these options and discuss why the character made the decision he did. By acting out these situations, students may react more responsibly if they are ever in a similar situation.
Health education involves issues ranging from "self-image, diet, school violence, alcohol, and tobacco, [to] pregnancy, [and] sex" (Considine, 1994, p. 27). All of these topics require an understanding of media messages by children as well as health educators (Considine, 1994). Considine (1994) argues that health educators should be able to do more than just identify media messages about health; he insists that educators provide students with frameworks and strategies to help them understand how advertising and other media messages influence their health beliefs and behaviors. Davies (1993) also recommends media literacy as a regular course of study for those interested in the education profession. "It is incumbent upon our educational system to prepare its students with the skills necessary to be able to approach the media critically, particularly advertising. In addition, the middle school years are an ideal time to teach media literacy" (Davies, 1993, p. S-33).
The media literacy movement must give more attention to health issues immediately because American adolescent health is in a state of crisis (Hechinger, 1992). According to the Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development, by age 15 nearly a quarter of adolescents practice harmful or dangerous behaviors (Hechinger, 1992). The Carnegie Council recognized the need to respond to health problems among adolescents by examining the cultural context in which youngsters make their decisions (Hechinger, 1992). Teenage smoking among females will not be reduced until researchers identify the motivations behind smoking. Is it really the cigarette advertisements that keep them smoking, or is it the belief that smoking substitutes for eating (Considine, 1995)?
Teen sexuality is also of concern in the health community because the media influence teenagers attitudes and beliefs about their sexuality. The most alarming aspect of this issue is the finding that much of what teens learn about sex from the media does not address the potential consequences of these behaviors or the necessity of sexual responsibility (Brown & Walsh-Childers, 1994).
The Carnegie Council made recommendations similar to the governmental report, Mass Media and Health: Opportunities for Improving the Nations Health, which called for teaching children and adolescents to become critical viewers of the mass media. In a media-dominated society, it is imperative to evaluate critically the barrage of messages sent by the media on a daily basis. Yet for many students, the ability to think critically is underdeveloped (Sneed, Wulfemeyer, Van Ommeren, & Riffe, 1989), and, until recently, most schools were not taking advantage of the opportunity to develop students' critical thinking skills through media education. Schools must realize that the living room has become a learning room. They must open up to media education and properly train teachers how to use the media as an instructional tool, or students will continue to be vulnerable to the messages and values communicated by the media (Considine, 1990).
Through media literacy students can learn to evaluate critically the health messages that are contained in various media outlets. Once students realize how the media package messages, they will be more aware of what to look for and how to interpret what they see and hear. Any health-related messages will be scrutinized and judged with a critical eye. Such scrutiny should make students more aware of their health and encourage them to avoid unhealthy behavior.
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What it is USBDLM is a Windows service that gives control over Window's drive letter assignment for USB drives. Running as service makes it independent of the logged on user's privileges, so there is no need to give the users the privilege to change drive letters.It automatically solves conflicts between USB drives and network or subst drives of the currently logged on user.Furthermore you can define new default letters for USB drives and much more.USBDLM is Freeware for private and educational (schools, colleges, universities) use only.
Can drive letter assignment be scripted, and can you therefore put an autorun script in the root of the drives?That way, they would auto-assign themselves as they were plugged in.
All internet searches keep pointing to USBDLM as THE solution, so I'm grabbing at straws...
Wait, this may be something: http://forums.techar...rver-help/690830.htmor this: http://www.2brightsp...on=kb&article=12
I realize my next suggestion is not ideal either, but...Are there better backup solutions than Symantec's?I know your company paid good money for it and the support, but this if this is as critical as "one slip and it's bye-bye data" then maybe something else needs to be done.I know, more straws to grasp at...
While the USBDLM thing is tempting just to get out from under this project ... Using it would mean that if anyone inserted and/or left a ThumbDrive in the server it would be a coin toss as to which one the backup software would toast. e.g. Either the backup would fail (target not found) or it would "succeed" in destroying the contents of the ThumbDrive as the backup was sent to it. (Oh yeah) or both.
If you are still concerned someone forgets a USB hard drive, you can specify the right one volume label as criteria.; "Big Backup" drive on X[DriveLetters10]VolumeLabel=Big BackupLetters=X
If you still have the archive server to go back to, can't you Dif the registry? Alternatively, can you make a copy and transfer it to the new server to make it work? I get the feeling I missed something and these have already been done, but I just have to ask.
As a stop-gap measure, USB Safely Remove or Zentimo.
I just looked at the last fixed harddrive letter (in this case CDEFG were all being used), plugged in a USB key and assigned it one more than the next available letter which in this case is the letter is I. (I set the key to hold a backup of the system state data since I didn't want it to just sit there doing nothing BTW.) We then set set the backup software to look for the H drive. Because with drive I now 'permanently' occupied by the USB key, it leaves a gap in the sequence, with the next available letter being H. If you remove and then immediately add (as in swap) an external drive, it will always assign it the same letter (H) since it's the next available in sequence (i.e. CDEFG_I). So why create a gap in the letter sequence? Here's why: Anything that gets plugged in after that will get letter J or higher.
So as long as you're swapping H properly using the remove USB applet - and you immediately replace it with another drive - the drive letter shouldn't change. The backup drive will always get the letter that falls into the gap. And any additional USB drives will grab letter J or higher so it won't affect your designated backup drive letter assignment. No more having the backup drive's letter jumping around.
So from what you're saying it should pick T: next, yes?
Quote from: Stoic Joker on June 13, 2011, 11:46 AMSo from what you're saying it should pick T: next, yes?Nope. It should have picked E: The next available drive letter - not the next letter available after the last drive letter you assigned.
Uhm, would mounting the USB drive into a subdirectory, as you can do using Disk management, be feasible? I use it to have all my USB sticks (several brands in several capacities) in 1 subdirectory (0-USBdrives) of my harddisk, and it never connects wrong. The 0 is in the name to have it on top of the directorylist for easy discovery when using Explorer.
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Photographer's Note
Romantic sunset III
Here we have a magnificent sky like the
palette of a painter with so many colors
blue orange gold red very wellmixted
Do you have a bicyble?
Its time for a bicycle to pass your
time pleasantly
lets go
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holmertz (64478) 2014-07-03 7:30
Hello Costantino,
The sunset is magnificent but the biker makes the composition. He creates a fine silhouette against the orange sea. The atmosphere of this photo is superb.
Kind regards,
fabbs99 (17179) 2014-07-03 8:14
Hello my friend Constantino,
This is an absolute beauty. Truly a romantic sunset with the bicyclist.I love to such idyllic place, mountain side and evening lights.Superb image with excellent framing and colors.TFS.
ourania (51103) 2014-07-03 8:17
Καλησπέρα Κωνσταντίνε,
και βέβαια έχω ποδήλατο, είναι το προσωπικό μου μεταφορικό μέσο και ο παράκτιος δρόμος όπου κυρίως κινούμαι είναι πολύ ευχάριστος:) Στη φωτογραφία σου όμως βλέπουμε μια σκηνή εξαιρετική. Εκτός από τα θαυμάσια χρώματα του ηλιοβασιλέματος που γεμίζουν το κάδρο, έχουμε πολύ ευχάριστη αίσθηση του χώρου και της κίνησης, μια ατμόσφαιρα ήρεμη και υπέροχη. Συγχαρητήρια και ευχαριστώ!
Να είσαι καλά, καλό σου βράδυ,
Lefteris13 (300) 2014-07-03 8:21
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ikeharel (84934) 2014-07-03 9:07
Fine golden sunset on the waterfront promenade, Costantino.
The lone biker silhouette was in motion, but fairly good posted on mid-picture. Already recognize the cranes along the Volos port jetties on far.
mursaloglu (8682) 2014-07-03 9:28
ciao carisimo
una foto stupenda con grande silhouette e fantastica composizione. bravissimo.... sas perimenume stin turkia :)))))
besnard (57866) 2014-07-03 10:55
Bonsoir Costantino
Il est superbe ce coucher de soleil. Le cycliste est un + dans la composition. Beaucoup de calme et de sérénité émanent de cette photo.
Bravo et bonne soirée.
abmdsudi (63455) 2014-07-03 10:58
Hi Costantino
You must be a lucky few who have witnessed such a delightful nature wonder! A serene moment at magical hour when the sky was fantastically on fire with its stunning light painted by the fiery colours!! and you did have a very interesting liquid gold and the silhouetted foreground to make it work. Simply gorgeous image and a pleasure to behold. Fabs, TFS
Best regards
Royaldevon (48467) 2014-07-03 12:17
Hello Constantino,
The sunset would have been a great shot on its own but the addition of the cyclist adds an important focal point and human interest. Mother Nature is an unequalled artist with such a sublime colour palette!
My warm regards,
Bev :-)
nikkitta (17068) 2014-07-03 12:18
Hola Constantino
Romantic capture of contrast with the well positioned silhouette of the biker
Note: May be cropping some of the front dark place would help a bit, my idea
Anyway a pic and ambiance to enjoy
photographer_sg (4414) 2014-07-03 13:42
Hello Constantino
Superb sunset shot with great colours and atmosphere. The cyclist is the cherry on the cake in the picture. Compliments on sharing this wonderful picture.
Have a nice evening.
best regards
eldancer1 (36343) 2014-07-03 15:19
Great timing and capture of this bicyclist against the beautiful sunset. Love the colors. Well done, tfs.
carlo62 (61258) 2014-07-03 15:36
Ciao Costantino
sei proprio un romantico, non ti perdi una scena.
Bella composizione, ottima intrusione quella dell'uomo in bici. Forse la qualità non è al top, ma la situazione non era facile.
josepmarin (58359) 2014-07-04 2:56
Hi Costantino,
yes, this image of the sunset inspires us a high romantic feeling.
The light and the colors of this burning sky, its reflections on the calm water, and the inclusion of the silhouette of the biker in foreground, provide a high aesthetical quality into your composition.
Well done.
Friendly regards,
Sergiom (96529) 2014-07-04 6:59
Bonjour Costantino
Aucun doute possible. Tu attendais que le cycliste passe en point de mire pour en faire le centre d'attraction avec ce superbe coucher de soleil en point d'orgue.
resat1972 (7586) 2014-07-04 11:56
Hi Costantino
very well thought out
and well caught
a successful photo
No_One (4) 2014-07-04 12:02
Hi Costantino
An amazing sky, and a very nice idea to include the silhouette of the man on the bike. You captured such beautiful fine detail in these clouds which look like fire in the sky.
Have a great weekend
Cricri (133114) 2014-07-05 8:04
Hi Costantino
Des couleurs sublime du coucher du soleil qui déjà a lu seul en fait un merveilleux tableau, le plus avec le cycliste qui complète joliment cet instant et oui romantique
Belle journée
saxo042 (37974) 2014-07-05 8:54
Hi Costantino,
Excellent sunset colours. The cyclist adds life to the scene as he is silhouetted against the reflected colours in the water.
Kind regards
Fis2 (114879) 2014-07-05 9:27
Witaj Constantino!
Excellent POV and colors.
Wonderful climate.
Nice sunday my Friend!
erhan1958 (15865) 2014-07-05 9:51
realy romantik photo and sunset
have a nice weekend
Silvio1953 (162070) 2014-07-05 15:24
Ciao Costantino, bella e romantica, gran tramonto ottimo l'inserimento della bici, bravo, buona Domenica, ciao Silvio
shreya2000 (2809) 2014-07-05 22:44
Dear Topas,
The golden colours of the sunset are really attrating. Nice taken picture showing the sunset and a cycle rider in the middle of the pic on a beach.
Thanks for sharing.
mirosu (16295) 2014-07-06 3:50
Hello Constantino,
Excellent exposing for the sky has nicely captured the colors of the sunset and made a good silhouette of the man with the bicycle.
Very well done.
p.s. Sorry for delayed comments, but I do not have internet access every day.
arnie (1807) 2014-07-06 5:43
Hi Constantino,
A great golden sunset, with the silhouette of the cyclist giving us a focal point.
Regards Arnie.
Didi (60962) 2014-07-06 7:34
Yassou Costantino
Nice sky on fire
I think that you should be closer to the shore
for having less dark part on FG
Best regards
elenimavrandoni (0) 2014-07-06 10:58
Constantino, not only a romantic sunset but also a very privileged rider to be able to enjoy this spectacular moment by the sea..
at times it is nice to see a photographer become a painter!!
jcpix (14024) 2014-07-06 19:21
Good morning Costantino,
This could very well be a painters palette indeed, you have a very soothing collection of tones from this beautiful sunset. It would be beautiful on its own, but the addition of the bicyclist makes it all the more interesting by having that human presence of silhouette and the idea of motion. Nature painted the sky, and you developed the product! :) Very well timed and captured. Enjoy the new week. All the best.
Friendly wishes,
omid266 (6760) 2014-07-06 20:43
Dear my friend,
another romantic shot, very wonderful sky,
i like it and Thanks!
all the BEST , Happy Wishes ,
Greetings, ****
Sonata11 (34007) 2014-07-06 22:40
Hi dear Costantino, amazingly beautiful sunset. Magnificent colors and wonderfully executed image. I love it a lot. Congrats :). Best regards, Barbara
adramad (52428) 2014-07-07 8:24
Hello Costantino.
After my vacation in Provence, I'm active again in the pages of TE.
Lovely and wonderful sunset, a sky with a swastika ideal colors, the dye color that captures the sea water makes much more powerful image, great detail the cyclist, which conveys an atmosphere of calm and relaxation.
An image to enjoy, with its beautiful colorful, high brightness and perfect sharpness.
Excellent done. I love it.
Have a happy day.
Best wishes, my friend.
jemaflor (108445) 2014-07-07 23:05
Hi Costantino,
Superbe teintes chaudes pour ce ciel, bien pris et bon détail pour animer la photo cette présence du cycliste n silhouette.
halikarnas (8298) 2014-07-08 10:50
Merhaba Constantino,
Bisikletli insan fotoğrafa hayat vermiş.
Akşam sefası belgelenmiş.
Renkler çok güzel.
miumiu (6117) 2014-07-09 9:23
Hi Constantino,
Very lovely capture with this romantic sunset!
The colours are magical and superb!
The composition is superb with the cyclist in the middle.
l like it very much!
Best wishes
mjw364 (1466) 2014-07-10 13:27
Hello Costa
A very good sunset that gives a very relaxing sense of atmosphere. Lovely colours thatare so warm and calming.
pierrefonds (76189) 2014-07-13 17:18
Hi Costantino,
The cyclist is animating the scene. The wideness of the area is giving depth to the composition. The sunset is giving nice colors to the sea and to the sky. Have a nice day.
mcmtanyel (35081) 2014-07-15 19:39
Hello Costantino,
Yes, it is a lovely sunset. The orange clouds and and their reflection on the water are beautiful. The silhouette of the man riding his bike completes the picture.
Periko (7012) 2014-07-29 23:25
Hi Costantino
Amazing sunset. Nice composition where the biker is a complementary element.
kind regards
berek (50508) 2014-07-31 20:00
Hello Costantino
It is beautiful the sunset. The cyclist added a volue in the composition. Many of calm and serenity emanating from this photo.
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- Genre: Places
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- Date Taken: 2014-02-11
- Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Transportation
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