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HAMILTON -- Four days after being burned by a Flick, Jermaine Chatman is getting prepared for another one -- this time from Michael Bishop's wrist.
Of the many lowlights from the blowout loss to Saskatchewan, the one that will be played over and over all season is the Kerry Joseph pass that D.J. Flick reached around Chatman's body to haul in for a TD.
The loss has weighed on the Calgary Stampeders defensive back's mind but now he believes he's getting ready to face a tougher challenge.
The Toronto Argonauts are starting a mobile quarterback with plenty of skill in Michael Bishop as they host the Stamps (5 p.m., TSN).
"He's becoming one of the top quarterbacks in this league and he surely has one of the strongest arms," Chatman said. "I've seen him throw wide-side out routes just by flicking the ball. You have to respect his arm because he can make throws to all points on the field."
Bishop and Joseph are cut from the same mould in that they can scramble away from pressure and tuck the ball like a fullback to run with it.
That doesn't bode well for the Stamps, who allowed Joseph to throw four TDs even when they were prepared for him. Chatman said it doesn't get any easier with Bishop, who is 1-0 since taking over the Argos starting role from veteran Damon Allen.
"Bishop's kind of like Joseph with a stronger arm," Chatman said. "Joseph looks to run more than Bishop, who scrambles more to throw deep. If Joseph doesn't see anything right away, he just takes off."
The last time Bishop started a game at Rogers Centre, it was at the end of the 2004 season against the Stamps and the Argos were resting players ahead of their Grey Cup run.
The knock on Bishop used to be his decision making with the ball but Chatman said from the game and half of film he's seen of the pivot this season, that is no longer an issue.
"That just comes with playing more," Chatman said. "When you start a game, it's easier to make a lot of better decisions."
Said linebacker Scott Coe: "He's been very patient in what he's doing plus he also has the arm to throw from any position on the football field and the legs to run anywhere."


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Issue No. 03 - May-June (1997 vol. 12)
pp: 86-93
DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/64.590086

The Sparse intelligent alarm processor helps operators at power system control centers to rapidly interpret enormous quantities of alarm messages during incidents (for example, short circuits in transmission lines). Operators have been using Sparse in the field, with positive results.

Power system control centers operate and control medium and large electrical networks that usually cover a large geographic area. Important developments in computers and in techniques for transmitting information have enabled electrical utilities to accomplish these tasks. Supervisory control and data acquisition (Scada) systems let these centers acquire information about the power system and its transmission to control centers in real time. Control center operators can also send orders to power plants and substations, performing remote control and maneuvers, which support unattended power-plant and substation operation.

Couto Rosado, Carlos Ramos, M. Fernanda Fernandes, Zita A. Vale, A. Machado e Moura, Albino Marques, "Sparse: An Intelligent Alarm Processor and Operator Assistant", IEEE Intelligent Systems, vol. 12, no. , pp. 86-93, May-June 1997, doi:10.1109/64.590086

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Travel tripods: 5 carbon fiber kits reviewed
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|The carbon fiber group, from left to right: Feisol CT3441SB, 3 Legged Thing Eddie, MeFoto GlobeTrotter, Sirui ET-1204, Gitzo Series 1 Traveler.
It is frequently said that 'the best camera is the one you have with you,' and when a stable platform for that camera is required, the same could be said for tripods. Some leg sets are so large and heavy that they tend to live in the back of a closet or trunk of a car, despite the best intentions. Others are so small and fragile that using them requires bodily contortions, while a light wind could blow them over, sending your gear crashing down.
In this group review, we're comparing five tripod kits that are designed to be as compact and light as possible, while still remaining stable and comfortable platforms for photography. While this means they are marketed as travel tripods, each kit is naturally well suited to support lighter cameras and lenses for everyday use, no matter if the location is home or away.
Every tripod in this group has carbon fiber leg tubes, although many are available with aluminum legs at a lower price. Next, each kit had to meet some basic requirements to be included in the group of 'travel' tripods: their legs should fold up 180° around the center column and ball head; when folded they should be less than 17 inches (43cm) long to fit inside luggage and camera bags; and each should fully extend to at least 4.5 feet (137cm) for a more comfortable working height. Finally, all are sold and reviewed as complete kits, with a ball head designed for the tripod legs.
- 3 Legged Thing X2.1 Eddie Evolution 2
- Gitzo Series 1 Traveler Kit GK1580TQD4
- Feisol Traveler Tripod CT3441SB-30
- MeFoto GlobeTrotter Carbon C2350Q2T
- Sirui ET-1204
Use the arrows or table of contents below to read each tripod kit review. On the last page, we make some comparative recommendations.
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I'll only comment on Sirui. I have their T-025X. The quick release platform that sits on top of the ball head is held in place by a non-removable screw. Thread glue plus one deformed thread in the middle of the bolt.
If you take it off anyway (need a high grade steel allen wrench, a good vise and strong hands as the ball head clamp can't hold no matter how tight) you will find lug mounts different (incompatible) and chamfers on the bolt different than on Sirui's MP-20 QR platform.
Having different mating surfaces for the same tripod components from the same manufacturer is total BS. My last Sirui product. I'd suggest anyone out there who tends to hold onto tripods for a long time or, as I do, using them in the wild where parts can get banged up at times, steer clear of Sirui.
Portable Carbon Tripod Monopod Kit & Ball Head Compact Travel for DSRL
I have 2 Canon 6 D, largest lense Canon 70-200 2.8 IS 11. I am beginner and would like to purchase Tripod CF, I will not be hikimg with it, may add extra weight in future. Do not want to spend hugh money. Like idea of ball and joy stick type. Mainly Bird and landscape.
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I dont understand the noise about some of these big names And their big prices. I have a trioppo carbon fibre - a copy of the gitzo i think at a fraction of the cost. I also have an aluminium 4 leg section cheap about the same weight.
A weighted bag is necessary with all of them regardless of price In terms of stability? Unless you get something like my old Linhof.
Funny... I bought a Promaster that has almost the exact same specs (The Promaster is 14" Folded, sans-head and a pound lighter sans-head AND has a round level...oooohhh aaaahhh) as the MeFoto GlobeTrotter that costs about $100 less... that gives you room for a nice head of your choice, with the potential to stay well under their $370 price tag...
I ended up buying it on sale with a Gimbal head, and got it for $300... had it not been on sale the whole package would have been only $450...
the 'proper' brand will get you every time....
My knock off all carbon-fiber tripod was $169 from China, the name brand ones were $375-$525 with the exact same features and ball head... It required a spritz of lube after a couple years, but that wasn't a very big deal.
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I have the Gitzo and it is light and easy to use. The lack of carrying case seemed odd but in the long run I bought a case from a company that specialized in cases/bags. I had a benro tripod and their bag was a nuisance.
Here is one site for REALLY SERIOUS photographers who NEED the BEST tripod for their work.
you be the judge if the price is justified.
I bought a tripod in this general class a few years ago and I fell in with the conventional wisdom that 'you want a ball head' I soon found that I didn't. I found it quite hard to find an Arca Swiss compatible Pan and tilt head. why on earth do so many of the manufacturers make ball heads with Arca quick release and pan and tilt heads with their own proprietary quick release? I ended up with a Giottos Mini Video Head but it wasn't easy
Since we are too lazy to compare the vibration charts ourselves - do you find the CF tripods better than the aluminum ones in that respect?
Yes, and a heavy wooden tripod is even better!
I have an older Feisol 3441 and CB-30 ballhead. The rubber feet always come out so I do without them. Dirt and water gets in and a section has become very hard to pull out (a bit of cleaning on my part would help though). One leg has come unglued after a couple of years. I've lost two knobs in the wilderness (screws aren't captive) but miraculously found one back otherwise the tripod would have been useless. The legs won't "close" in a reverse position with the short column because the ballhead gets in the way. It's a piece of crap.
I recently purchased a travel bag, although it must be checked, which will hold my normal tripod. No longer interested in so-called "travel tripods" which to me will always have some compromise.
Can you remove the center column of the Feisol? I own an older 3401 model, and use it most of the time with the center column left at home - much easier for travel, and more stable.
BTW, after many years of use and abuse - no problems.
"Considering the clothing choices of some photographers, a blue aluminum cylinder may be the least of offenses in the natural world". Set up, it would appear! ;-)
I wasn't going on the offense, btw...
You have to admit, wearing that All Blacks beanie is rather risky. It could scare away the Canadians! ;)
No mention made of Feisol's ridiculous rubber feet. They come off at the first use and unless you are very careful are immediately lost. Despite having threaded ends, no thought is given to providing threaded rubber feet. Nor does the distributor seem to think it is a problem.
My favourite "rig" for travelling light and for hiking is the Promaster 525t. If you can get this brand in the area you live, do consider it as well (in Canada it is sold through Photo Source). Combined with an older Manfrotto 486 ball head and a Cullmann quick release plate, specs are as follows:
Weight 1.4 kg (just over 3lb)
Lowest height with center column removed 22cm (9")
Extended without center column, 127cm (51") incl. ball head and q.release
Extended with center column raised 147cm (59")
Folded 45cm (18")
This carbon fibre model has five sections but is easy and fast to set up. Included are a bubble level, insulation on one leg, hook on center column to add weight.
Have used it for two years and no issues whatsoever.
If weight is an issue but I need more height, I use the 3 section Promaster T325P which is still ideal for travel and also very light but, with ball head, extends to 170cm max (68") with center column raised.
In greater Cleveland, Ohio where I live, Dodd Camera caries Promaster tripods, ball heads, quick release mounting plates, speed lights and other accessories. Promaster products are made by various manufacturers in China. Some are very good, some are very bad.
I noticed that the Sirui ET-1204 is .7lbs lighter than the competition; good thing or bad thing who knows. But... I think the comparison would make more sense if they had used a set of legs that was comparable in weight; like the ET-2204 which is still .1 lbs lighter than the competition. The height is 3" taller which addresses the "not tall enough" complaint. More weight, more height, more options... you get the idea. Apples to Apples.
Under "Reversing the column?", it's worthwhile to note that MOST cameras now are nearly as easy to use upside-down as they are in a more normal orientation, although it might take some getting used to. Also, plenty of cameras (e.g., all my Sonys after the A100) have LCDs that can pivot enough to be easily used. The only problems I've seen are that some cameras will record movies upside-down if the camera is and bouncing a built-in flash off the ground isn't as effective as off the ceiling. ;-)
The biggest problem I've had with flipping a column is that it isn't always the quickest thing to do, requiring some disassembly. Then again, I don't have a very good tripod.... how quick and easy is it with these?
I find it disheartening that Giottos is never considered in their reviews. Probably because they are too much of a challenge for any of those reviewed. The Giottos VGR8265-M2N will give any of these a run for their money, and it has the added feature of one of the legs being able to be removed for use as a full size mono pod, something none of these offer. The center column can be reversed for the lowest shooting capabilities, and in normal set-up reaches a little over 66". With its Arca compatible quick release ball head, the Giottos brand shouldn't have been left out of these reviews. This unit meets most every situation a traveling photographer might run into, and should have been featured.
Giotto's was definitely considered, but unfortunately we (myself and Giotto's) couldn't coordinate getting one of their Vitruvians at the same time as all the other CF tripods. Same thing happened with Velbon in the aluminum group, so both brands are now high on the list for future tripod reviews.
@ Mark Banas
Respectfully,...you could not get one? A multimillion dollar web site could not purchase one? You only review items you can get for free?... and tell companies in advance that you be looking critically at what they send you?
Great review, thanks DPR. Question: I would find it useful to be able to add my tripod to my gear list. Is it too expensive to add these sorts of accessories?
Nice job on a thorough review! Although I wish the Really Right Stuff TQC-14 would have been included. It's about $1100 USD and does not fold to 180 degrees for storage, but I think that is a misleading attribute. These tripods seem to need to remove the head for storage, which is a pain. The TQC-14 collapsed with head on is less than 21" and 3.3 pounds total; this is a travel tripod.
I have a TVC-33 with a BH-55 head and the TQC-14. They are excellent quality, and have never failed. Yes they are expensive, but in this case IMHO you get what you pay for. I would have enjoyed seeing Mark's opinion on the Really Right Stuff TQC-14 in this comparison although there are many single reviews of this tripod on the Internet.
Thanks for pointing that out. I attempted to edit my comment shortly after posting, but for some reason there is no edit available??. I see that some can do this. I like the way the Gitzo folds up. Is this true for all of them? If so that could save you 4 to 5 inches when folded compared to the RRS TQC-14, and I can see that this is a benefit.
"while the leg locks are made from smooth, thick plastic that provides a gloss counterpoint to the rubber grips."
For the record, the CT-3441S leg locks are are actually CNC machined from Aluminium not plastic!
It's possible that there have been changes in the production and materials. I'll check with Feisol about the latest models, but the sample that was sent had plastic locks. They were tested for electrical conductivity/ resistivity, which is also how to determine aluminum vs. cast magnesium.
The screwlocks are hard black anodised which acts as an insulator and provides corrosion resistance. Remove a screwlock and do a continuity check on the internals where bare alloy may be found. Thin walled plastic screwlocks wouldn't hold up to the frequent application of a fine threaded torque.
I have a very similar Velbon that seems to do everything these do yet it cost only 1/2 that of the lowest price reviewed model. The only significant difference is that the Velbon is mostly aluminum. Is it worth double price for carbon fiber?
Yes it is. Carbon is stiffer and lighter than aluminium, which allows for a more sturdy build, and it is far better at damping vibrations. Carbon fibre tripods are hence lighter and more stable.
Infrared, are you some kind of troll, or is it that you have no sense of humour - or, worst still, you can't 'get' humour?
I do undesrstand sarcastic humour - when it is present, which does not happen in the case of your replies.
True, cf is stiffer and lighter than aluminum but the Velbon is very sturdy. That's probably because it incorporates a center brace. My only question is whether the cf tripods are worth 2X the price for a few ounces less weight.
Were I in the market for a full-sized tripod to replace my ancient Ponder & Best, which is all aluminum but steady as a rock and strong enough to hold a Mamiya 6 X 7 camera with lens, I would by a cf model. That P&B is no lightweight and the latest CF I tried is considerably lighter, which at my fairly advanced age is no small thing.
I don't know how anyone could buy a tripod called '3 Leeged Thing Eddie'. Come on, it's ludicrous! If I had one of those, I'd never even mention I had a tripod to my friends. I'd be the laughing stock of the group.
I have a Triopo carbon fibre tripod (OK, I admit it isn't a very serious name either...) that is a clone of the Sirui, save for having only one neoprene grip. I suspect there's a lot of OEM going on here, as the spiders of all tripods (bar the Gitzo) look very much alike. This is not a bad thing, as carbon fibre tripods have become quite affordable while retaining the properties of this material.
I find, however, that the weight advantage evaporates somewhat when the head is mounted. Ball heads can be quite heavy, though they're very practical.
That's George Costanza alright. Were you foolish enough to think it was my actual picture?
No matter how many eclairs George Costanza might eat from the dustbin, he'll never be as ridiculous as '3 Legged Thing Eddie'.
And, no matter how silly his ideas, he'll always make more sense than you do in your reply.
Manuel - That is Cosmo Kramer. George Costanza is the bald headed round face bespectacle guy. How can I take you seriously?
That little argument about turntables is still haunting you, huh...? Get a life. Move on. Anyone with a brain could have deduced I changed my avatar in the meantime. (Except you, of course.)
what turntable Cozmo?
Let me refresh your memory, then: "Good for you. Since this forum is about the Beatles, would you care to share how you fit your Rega Planar 3 etc. into your VW Beatle and play your records while cruising on the freeway?" Do you recognize it?
...On the other hand, you did well to forget it. It was a rather moronic reply, as I pointed out back then, but you can't do without a good argument, can you? Well, you know what they say: "arguing on the internet is like taking part in the paralympics; you might win, but you're still a retard".
Cosmo - you have to take it easy. Don't you have anything better to do in Portugal? Come over for a visit to the USA and see how we live. . .
Thank you, but I'll have to decline. I don't want to visit a country where human rights are violated (death penalty? Com'on...!), crime rates are the highest in the world, there is no universal health service, no social security to talk about, public education is the poorest in the northern hemisphere and it's the country where the most hateful people in the world - i. e. republicans like John Boehner and Sarah Palin - live. Besides there is still too much racism and xenophobia. I pass. Why should I want to visit the USA? I am blessed to live in Europe!
You are welcome. I thought you would like to enjoy and take photos of the great natural and man-made scenes we have. Too bad you are only aware of the bad things we have. But look at the good side, our freedom of press allow us to know what is happening around us. As for bad public education, it reflect the abuse of freedom we have. Despite this bad public education, the last I heard, the 20 top Universities in the world are in the United States of America. How many Universities in Portugal are in the top 100?
Three or four, which is not that bad for a country with 10 million inhabitants. One of them, incidentally, is Coimbra, the one I graduated in.
Hmmmm … I can't see any University from Portugal in the list of Top !00 Universities in the World the last three years. I can't find Coimbra in either of the list below but I read in Coimbra brochure that they are among the list ranked between 401 to 500.
Check these links below and see for your self:
This next link list the Academic Ranking of World Universities conducted and publish by China.
I earned Electrical and Mechanical Engineering degrees from MIT and earned Nuclear Engineering from another university ranked 99th in the second list.
Of course. Rankings tend to favour private universities and benefit the country where they're made. An american rating will favour american schools. What did you expect? Here in Portugal it's the same - rankings are usually established by companies held by financial groups that also hold participations in universitiies and private schools. Plus rankings don't meter the intelligence and erudition of their students, nor their professional skills, do they? It only takes a renowned prize winner to unbalance the rankings in favour of the university the winner graduated from. Rankings are mostly marketing. Nothing prevents one person graduated from a top university from being an a$$hole...
You disparage my country and BRAGGED about your education, now you are making it personal. Yup, your icon reflects who you are.
The research /ranking was conducted by an international organization. The second one was by China. Research the schools listed WORLD WIDE to see if it is Private or Public.
Please, man, I'm working, OK? Stop wasting my time.
Thanks a lot for these reviews. I've been using for a long time tripods I inherited from my grand-father - needless to say I needed an update regarding current tripod designs and this provided a little help.
Luminous Landscape has much better review than this. The reviewer is NOT paid nor accept freebie. If you are from the USA or Canada, you might appreciate the products reviewed are made in the USA. Unless you are a REALLY SERIOUS PHOTOGRAPHER, the price might scare you . . . The REALLY RIGHT STUFF is over $1,000
I have a couple of older Manfrotto carbon tripods (443, 444 - the first belongs to a friend but I am storing it) and the similar vintage monopod. The carbon components are great and overall very light but the whole thing is still let down by the need to have a metal head that outweighes the rest of the ensemble.
I have tried a variety of ball heads and also a 3 axis video head type thing and in all cases they are the (weight) problem.
It would be interesting to look at the weight of the actual carbon components compared to the AL versions. I suspect that there isnt much difference at all, since they are just hollow cylinders.
In the bike market for example, AL frames can be made very light, comparable to CF.. the main advantage with CF is the ride quality, ability to shape frames (e.g. aero), and ability to strengthen different parts of independently.
My most favourite tripod is Manfrotto 190MF4. It easy and extremely convenient.
$800.00 for a tripod??? You are kidding me. Never!
You just never been in a situation when $300 brand-name tripod fails you. Actually, Chinese no-name tripods are tripods for $300 that DO NOT fail. And even cheaper. I use Sirui T-1205X... well, there are small issues, but I rarely load it with anything lighter than 1DmkIV and 17-40, and always carry it with me in a backpack (2,2 lbs with head is nothing), and use it in quite abusive way, and I paid $200 for it three years ago. So Chinese CF "gitzoids" are THE solution.
If I had a $200 camera, I wouldn't buy a $500 tripod either... but my D810 with a 24-70 f2.8 might be worthy of a $1,500 mount (Gimbal, ball head, and legs) But then again, I won't spend that $1,500 again, but I probably will spend $4,000 on a camera again in the future... the point is... is your camera valuable enough to get good legs.
Derouyag, sometimes you get what you pay for, and that seems to be the case with tripods and heads. Thom Hogan has an excellent primer on tripods and anyone looking for one should seek out that article which is easily found by Google. Once you buy a quality tripod, you will have it forever. I'm certain that is the case with my Really Right Stuff equipment.
$600 is not too much to support $5,000 in camera gear, methinks. Key is that the tripod will last for years, unlike most of my other camera equipment. I figured, heck, I'll spend the money now, enjoy a first-class piece of equipment and never feel the need to update. I've had the Gitzo Traveler for more than a year and love it. Anyway, I see that it is an expensive piece of kit and others may not value it as I do. I do lots of travel and I do appreciate saving every ounce when I can.
JasonC66, I read an article probably about a year ago that matched my approach to spending. In summary the article said that many people buy cheap legs, then intermediate, then advanced; in total maybe $1,000 on legs. Meanwhile, if they had bought the advanced set of legs, they would have only spent $600.00 For my needs $600 is relatively expensive, but I won't spend that money again. I have a great tripod; Siriu M3204, with a Markins Q20 ballhead, and a ProMediaGear Tomahawk Gimbal with the Katana Cradle clamp. On top of that is the RRS L bracket (waiting for the D810 version), lens plates, and B85 Flash Bracket. I hate buying twice; but then I don't want to spend more that I have too.
I have a Gitzo GT1542T. It's a great tripod.
I chose a Really Right Stuff BH-30 PF over Gitzo ball heads because they work better and are modular, so that if I ever decide to use Arca plates, I can just swap out the platform.
I have three tripods and a monopod in actual use. One hefty carbon of Calumet own brand. That is mainly for 4x5 work. A small light one for compact and G2 use - the G2 using primes. My main tripod for outside use is a Gitzo series 1 Traveller but with an Arca-Swiss P0 head. (the Arcs Swiss shop in Germany sold that as a bundle). I don't use it for 4x5 but it will do for my SLR film cameras, my digital cameras and my film 6x4.5 and 6x6 cameras. I do not have any heavy telephoto lenses, so I am very happy with the stability. I am not sure that combination would be able to hold a heavy telephoto lens. I use a Calumet-brand tripod case to carry it.
I own the Gitzo which I use for my MFT kit and I own the older Feisol without the locking legs which I use for my FF kit.
I immediately ditched the included ball heads (too basic) and got reasonably-priced but far superior PhotoClam ball heads and set up all my cameras with Markins Arca Swiss plates. It' stone only way to go! (Arca plates that is) These tripods are all I ever need except the occasional Feisol CF monopod. I only go up to 70-200mm w/1.4x on my FF Kit so the Feisol is just great for my needs.. and the best part is the incredible height that this comfortable, light, decently sturdy tripod it goes to from such a small, small package.
I am considering selling my Feisol legs so that I can score on the newer locking leg model.
Great stuff for the price paid.
I bought a Feisol CB-40D head about 3 years ago. To call it "unrefined" would be flattering it considerably. It's a rough, uneven gripping grease filled metal pod.
Since I recently got a really good head from another company and thus don't need the CB-40D anymore, I took the head apart. It's a real mess inside, many manufacturing tolerances are simples greased away - and since the grease has changed properties over time and now is rather amber like in mine the head has changed in properties.
Where once you couldn't lock down the panorama plate now you practically can't unlock it anymore. It still holds insane weights at an angle but to start a panning movement requires strong and incalculable amount of force (book your place in a fitness studio and work out those biceps), while panning it will almost lock down on it's own.
And always bring a big forceps along on your travels, if you inadvertently turn the friction setting while the head is locked you will need them...
Useful height comparison figure. The duck is a nice touch :-)
I wonder why the Carbon Fiber options from the aluminum group doesn't show up here, for example the Benro travel angel II?
I have an earlier Gitzo GT1541T Traveler and Markins Q3 Traveler head. The Gitzo is for practical purposes perfection itself (the Markins isn't far off either). No other photographic item I own is as good at its job, as beautifully designed and made, or as satisfying to contemplate. If you're at all susceptible to good industrial design a Gitzo Traveler will make you happy.
P.S. I positively despised using travel tripods before I got the Gitzo, though I acknowledge Gitzo may have some worthy competitors today.
I've also got the previous Traveler-model (the older head didn't have quick release) and the Markins head. It don't fold quite as compact with that head, but the Q3 Traveler head has seperate pan knob and is generally a much better head - heavier though, and it increase the price.
I have always thought that travel size CF tripods have no advantages over aluminium ones, and the recent reviews seem to agree with my observations.
BTW, I don't think it's sensible to have separate reviews for CF and AL tripods, because if a person is in the market for a tripod, they'd certainly compare both.
Carbon Fibre tripods weigh less than aluminum tripods!
If you walk, hike, bike and travel without a car, you'll appreciate every ounce that carbon fibre tripods save! My current CF tripod, with similar size/height specs, weighs just over a pound less than my aluminum tripod! That's a big deal and well worth the expense.
I've never cared about the weight difference from a CF tripod - saving 300g on the tripod when the tripod, head, camera and lens top 5kg in combination means that the weight of a can of coke is neither here nor there. But in the same range, CF tripods do tend to be much more solid and better at hiding vibration - the "wobble the top" test on a Manfrotto 055XProB and a 055CXPro3 showed me this.
Much as I'd like to be patriotic, the TLT legs did feel very wobbly to me when I last tried them, at least for the price. Though they're not exactly ZipShots.
It's a shame that the test requirements ruled out the Velbon REXi L (the legs don't reverse and it's not a kit, but otherwise it fits the aluminium test - it folds up short and it's very solid) and the RRS 1-series (a bit too long, legs don't reverse). Reversing legs aren't everything - they limit your choice of head, and you can usually invert the column on a conventional tripod if you really want.
About 8 years ago I got the Feisol legs for about $350; within 2 years one of the metal hinges cracked, fatally. Now I'm using Gitzo and its been bulletproof.
Surprised to not see a Dolica tripod reviewed here.
Funny you should say that. I recently purchased a Dolica LX600B502DS 60" carbon fiber tripod from Costco (unfotunately not on Costco's website anymore) for $199. The reason I went with the Dolica over a Sirui N-1204 was that it was $200 cheaper and included a ballhead. I can also return the tripod to Costco if it fails at a later date.
The legs and locks work well and the ballhead now works as it should. The original ballhead would rock a bit and rotate back and forth a little when all knobs were tightened down. I contacted Dolica support services and sent them a video of the defective ballhead and they promptly sent me a new one.
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The Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) project at the University of Southern Maine, directed by AMS Associate Professor S. Monroe Duboise, was featured in the January 19, 2012 edition of the Gorham Times. The article talks about the December 2011 visit by the SEPA project to the classroom of GMS teacher Angela Gospodarek.
A team of SEPA staff members from USM brought a scanning eletron microscope (SEM) into the classroom which allowed the students to study various microbes. Student had the opportunity to operate the SEM, take a look at the unseen world of microbes, and discuss their observations. They also gathered bacteria samples to be grown and photographed at the USM lab. The lab will then send the images of these microbes back to the students.
USM community members who participated include Gail Fletcher, a retired biology professor from WNEU and coordinator of the SEPA program; Karen Moulton, a laboratory manager at the Duboise Virology and Electron Microscopy Laboratory; and Jeff Gaynor, an electron microscopist and graduate student at the Duboise lab.
This project is funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The complete article can be viewed on Vol 18, Num 1, Pg 6 of Gorham Times.


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Sacred 3 Developer Apologizes to Fans, Gives Away Steam Key
August 18, 2014 - A former designer at Keen Games took to Steam to address disappointed fans.
Cheers & Tears: Role-Playing Games
August 28, 2009 - These are the dog days of summer and as such pickings are slim for new videogames. What better time to look at the PlayStation 3's sizable library and find the very best games to play? Over the summer, we're going to take a look at a bevy of gaming genres and determine the five games everyone needs to play. And to complement that, we're giving you three games to avoid (or throw away).
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Review
May 13, 2009 - It feels like Ascaron Entertainment tried to stuff a bear through an airplane window with Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. The Diablo-style action-RPG was released for PC late last year, offering players a range of enjoyable character classes, skill combinations, a gigantic world to explore, and lots of things to kill and collect. Its story and quest structures were fractured, for the most part derivative, and generally not the reason to pick up a copy. But the simple style of click-to-kill gameplay worked well enough to satisfy gamers looking to click, slaughter, loot, and repeat either solo or online with others. Now with the console version, it seems the game hasn't weathered the transition process as well as it could have. Though the core mechanics are still solid, the rest emerges as an awkward, ugly, and inconvenient product still weakened by occasional issues, though seemingly less so than were present in the PC version.
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Ships for PlayStation 3
May 12, 2009 - Angelic action game arrives on the PS3.
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Goes Gold for PlayStation 3
April 22, 2009 - Action-RPG coming to PS3 in May.
Sacred 2 Release Date Officially Changed
March 17, 2009 - Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, an RPG that lets you create a character and enter into a grand battle of light and dark, has been officially pushed back today.
Sacred 2 - Fallen Angel Peek #8
December 9, 2008 - Sacred 2 - Fallen Angel Peek #8 Ascaron's Wasteland Canyon flows with powerful T-Energy that has shaped a range of monsters inhabiting the area Ascaron's Wasteland Canyon flows with powerful T-Energy
Sacred 2 - Fallen Angel Peek #7
December 2, 2008 - Sacred 2 - Fallen Angel Peek #7 The Dryad region in Ascaron's action RPG is a lush island populated by the descendants of Elves who revere nature The Dryad region in Ascaron's action RPG is a lush island
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Hands-on
November 14, 2008 - It's been a big week for Sacred 2: Fallen Angel in the IGN office. First, Charles dealt out a review of the PC game Wednesday (it got a 7.5), and now, I have the opportunity to tell you about the hands-on time I got to spend with the Xbox 360 version of the title, which is also coming to the PlayStation 3.
Sacred 2 - Fallen Angel Peek #4
November 11, 2008 - Sacred 2 - Fallen Angel Peek #4 Ascaron's action RPG includes an expansive, exotic desert where the death of the king has left the throne in dispute Ascaron's action RPG includes an expansive, exotic desert
cdv USA and Atari, Inc. Enter into Exclusive Third-Party Distribution Agreement
October 22, 2008 - cdv Software Entertainment USA, a premier North American publisher of video games, and Atari, Inc, a leading distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment, today signed a multi-year third-party distribution agreement. Through the deal, Atari will serve as the exclusive North American distributor for key console, handheld and multi-platform video games released under the cdv USA brand.
Sacred 2 -- Fallen Angel Console Versions Due for Release in 2009
October 21, 2008 - ASCARON, one of the leading manufacturers and developers of games software, and Deep Silver, the games label of Koch Media, a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products, today announced the release date for the console versions of Sacred 2 -- Fallen Angel. Sacred 2 -- Fallen Angel is being developed for PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and will be released in the first quarter of 2009.
Atlantica Online Media #11
September 24, 2008 - Atlantica Online Media #11 To start out in Ndoors' massively multiplayer strategy game, we arrive in an area where we can learn the basics Ndoors' starting area where we can learn the basics
cdv USA Brings Scared 2: Fallen Angel to Two More Upcoming Showdown LAN Events
September 18, 2008 - After a successful showing of Sacred 2: Fallen Angel during the Showdown LAN event in Worchester, MA, cdv Software Entertainment USA is pleased to announce their attendance at two more Showdown events. The company will be allowing gamers to enjoy Sacred 2, their upcoming action-RPG, in both single- and multiplayer cooperative modes at Showdown events in San Mateo, CA and Peoria, IL. Showdown will run from September 19-21, 2008 in San Mateo, while it will take place from September 26-28, 2008 in Peoria.
cdv USA Sponsoring the 'Death by Decibels' Music Tour
September 12, 2008 - As part of its ongoing marketing efforts to support the upcoming Action RPG Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, cdv Software Entertainment USA, in cooperation with Nuclear Blast Records and Relapse Records, is pleased to announce sponsorship of the "Death by Decibels" heavy metal music tour. The tour will showcase renowned Nuclear Blast artists including KATAKLYSM, ELUVEITIE and KEEP OF KALESSIN, along with Relapse artist DYING FETUS.
Sacred 2 - Fallen Angel Peek #2
September 10, 2008 - Sacred 2 - Fallen Angel Peek #2 Ascaron has made the home area of the High Elf race a place with pleasant weather, fertile terrain and ample fauna The pleasant, fertile homeland of Ascaron's High Elves
cdv Software Entertainment Showcasing Sacred 2 at Showdown LAN
September 5, 2008 - cdv Software Entertainment USA is pleased to announce their attendance at Showdown LAN in Worchester, MA. From September 5 through September 7, cdv USA will be allowing gamers to get hands-on time with their upcoming action-RPG, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel in both single- and multiplayer cooperative modes. For more information about Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, which will be released for Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3, please visit http://www.sacred2.com or http://www.cdvus.com.
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September 3, 2008 - Sacred 2 - Fallen Angel Peek #1 The Human region in Ascaron's sequel reflects the adversity and misfortunes that have befallen its inhabitants The Human region in Ascaron's sequel reflects an adverse past
PAX 2008: CDV Software USA Announces Lineup
August 26, 2008 - cdv Software Entertainment USA today announced their lineup for the 2008 Penny Arcade Expo, to be held at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle from August 29 to 31, 2008. cdv, located in booth #262, will allow gamers to get hands-on time with the following exciting titles from their 2008 release lineup
GC 2008: Play Sacred 2: Fallen Angel in Leipzig
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Yanks miss scoring on tight pitch to Swisher
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
The play occurred while Swisher was batting with the bases loaded and one out against Rangers left-hander Darren Oliver, with New York trailing, 7-3. An 0-1 slider darted inside and spilled Swisher, who immediately tried to plead his case to home-plate umpire Angel Hernandez.
Hernandez ruled the pitch a ball and Swisher quickly resumed his at-bat. Replays from some angles appeared to show the ball brushing Swisher's pants leg, which would make it a hit-by-pitch and force in a run.
"We looked at it," said crew chief Gerry Davis. "Obviously in Angel's judgment, the ball had not hit him. We looked at the replay, and even from different angles, it's inconclusive."
Swisher finished the at-bat by flying out to center field, and the Yankees did not score in the inning. Swisher did not speak to reporters before leaving Yankee Stadium.
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Winter Panzanella with Shrimp and Crispy Prosciutto
Winter Panzanella with Shrimp and Crispy Prosciutto
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- 1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups sourdough bread cubes
- 1 16 ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and sliced
- 1 7 ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and thinly sliced
- 1/2 ripe avocado, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 10 slices prosciutto, diced
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12 cups watercress, cleaned and trimmed
- 1/4 cup fresh tarragon, chopped
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- To make salad, place tomatoes in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Let rest for at least 25 minutes to draw out the juices.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Scatter bread cubes on a baking sheet and toast until golden (about 10-15 minutes). Place in a large salad bowl. Add artichoke hearts, peppers, and avocado. Gently toss with tomatoes and juices.
- Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add prosciutto. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes or until crispy. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside
- Place skillet back over medium heat. Add shrimp and saute until just cooked through (about 3-5 minutes). Keep warm. Portion watercress onto 6 dinner plates.
- Whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour half of dressing over the bread mixture. Gently toss to mix. Spoon panzanella over the watercress. Top with shrimp. Drizzle remaining dressing over salads; sprinkle with prosciutto.
Nutrition Information
Per serving: 317 kcal cal., 8 g fat (2 g sat. fat), 34 g carb., 11 g fiber, 7 g sugar, 30 g pro., 184 mg calcium, 5 mg iron. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


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New flicks with celebs in interfaith relationships and from interfaith backgrounds, plus their baby news!Go To Pop Culture
October 31, 2013
|Watts as Princess Diana. Credit: eOne
Watts admits that she hesitated before taking the role. "You have a responsibility playing real-life people especially when people know them and have their own idea of who that person is. Diana is the most famous woman in the world so instantly there's this huge pressure," said the actress, who in her off-screen life is in a long-time partnership with Jewish actor Liev Schreiber, with whom she has two sons.
|Watts & Dillon. Credit: Samuel Goldwyn
Watts' second film, opening November 15 in limited release, is Sunlight Jr., a contemporary drama in which her role is about as far from royal as possible: She plays a poor, pregnant convenience store clerk involved with an alcoholic, jobless paraplegic (Matt Dillon) and stalked by a volatile ex-boyfriend (Norman Reedus). It all sounds (and looks) very bleak, but writer-director Laurie Collyer shines a ray of hope on these seemingly hopeless lives.
Returning to the comic book realm in Thor: The Dark World, which hits theaters November 8, Natalie Portman reprises her role as astrophysicist Jane Foster, the love interest for the titular Avenger (Chris Hemsworth). Off screen, the Israeli-born Portman is wed to French choreographer Benjamin Millepied who is not Jewish; they met on the set of Black Swan and married in 2012 in a Jewish ceremony. She has said she plans to raise their son, Aleph Portman-Millepied, in her Jewish faith.
|Portman & Hemsworth. Credit: Warner Bros.
Portman has no plans of slowing down: She will be directing her first feature film from her adaptation of Israeli writer Amos Oz's memoir A Tale of Love and Darkness next year in Jerusalem. She'll also play the role of Oz's suicidal mother.
|McConaughey & Garner. Credit: Focus Features
While it might be a bit of a stretch to make this interfaith connection: Jennifer Garner was briefly involved with her Alias co-star, Michael Vartan (who has interfaith parents), before she met and married Ben Affleck, but we needed a reason to recommend her latest movie, the excellent Dallas Buyer's Club. Garner plays a sympathetic doctor in the drama set in the early days of the AIDS crisis, starring Matthew McConaughey as a subversively defiant patient and Jared Leto as an afflicted transgender. Both are nearly unrecognizable due to dramatic weight loss—and astounding. In New York and L.A. theaters now, the film opens wide on November 22.


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No Mutants Allowed - A History of Fallout Fandom Part 2
NMA has posted Part 2 of their article on the History of Fallout Fandom. Here's a brief snip:
More information.
all passengers buckle up. Category 3 nerdstorm incoming!
That was so full of hyperbole and half-truths I had a bit of trouble reading it, oh well I guess that's what editorials are for.
"The message is simple. If you don't like what we make, then you're not a true fan. If you don't like our product then don't buy it. But if you don't like it then we won't listen to you. If you don't like it, blacklist."
Where on earth did this "message" come from? Sounds like the writer just made it up, just like s/he thinks they are writing on behalf of "all" fallout fans.
"But the Fallout franchise would not have survived without the support of the fanbase. "
Utter baloney, I hate omniscient statements like this. To quote Kevin Costner: "If you build it, they will come." Interplay/Black Isle built the franchise the second they sold the first copies of fallout, but who is to say if they never even green lighted Fallout2 they couldn't produce another fallout title 50 years later when no one even remembers the original title and it could still be successful.
"The survival of a franchise depends completely on the fans."
If the team has one good season they suddenly have a million new fans. It clearly is a 2-way relationship.
Why are they so mad at Bethesda? The game they have wanted for so long is finally being made by a company with the staff and dedication to production values second-to-none in the industry and they are spitting venom before any real information has even been leaked about the game. Would they rather have this game stay dead or have been made by BIS in its death throes?
Whom did these fans want to make Fallout 3?
Yes, the more hardcore would rather it stayed dead than be made into a mainstream console FPS action RPG. In a perfect world Troika would still be around and they would be developing Fallout 3.
At this point we can only make educated guesses. Fallout 3 being mentioned in Xbox magazine does little to support claims that it will hold true to the series. In any case, Bethesda will not talk to us. They don't care what we think. If they did they'd communicate. They want to make the game their way and could care less if we like it or not.
Oblivion With Guns is hardly a true sequel to Fallout series, however it can still become a good Post-Apocalyptic Fpp inspired by the world of Fallout, the problem is that's not spin-off but sequel so it will be considered as canonical.
And the whole talk about the changing times etc. is one big bullshit,
just look at Ubisoft they keep Heroes V true to the series, they didn't created RTS because of popularity of this genre, and that is the kind of behaviour that should be appreciated. And it was as far as I know HV is big financial success.
EDIT: I changed the quote, sorry xSamhainx
This Oblivion with Guns worries me. If Bethsoft hear about that, they might decide it would make a wonderful advertising slogan for the game!! :biggrin:
Still i'm quite interested in seeing how it will turn out.
The rumors aren't optimistic, but it's Fallout 3 the game for which I've been waiting since 1998! So there is somekind of excitement, even though I'm now much older, and i don't have too much time to play computer games.
The real problem is that I always hated TES games, they were always shallow and all were about fighting which is quite strange because the combat is really bad designed in this series. I just can't imagine how the creators of TES can make the proper Fallout sequel.
And making fallout in FPP is the same kind of mistake. As it would be making the next Elder Scrolls installment in isometric view, it's just not this kind of game .
BTW you should cover postapocalyptic games like Forlorn World or Afterfall
If Bethesda will do what "they do best", those may gather all PostNuclear cRPGs fans out there.
@Dagon - I didnt write that quote, it was Bjon. You should watch who it is that you're attributing quotes to in your posts.
My only post in this thread so far was my dire warning of the much wailing and gnashing of teeth to come.
The article? Meh. A bunch more navel-gazing over a game, not the type of stuff that I care to read that often. Like a Gamers with Jobs column without the melodrama. I have a very hard time seriously getting worked up over things such as this, or even taking them seriously for that matter. That's just me tho.
Carry on
I've added a new topic to not talk about with friends. First there's religion, then politics and now a third fallout. Lot's of heated opinions on the subject.
I thought it was an interesting read. I've been lurking over in NMA off and on for a while and I don't understand why people think NMA is so god awful. They aren't so bad, they're just adament in their point of view. In this day and age of political correctness (whatever that is) and if, god forbid, you have an actual opinion that goes against the press machine then you must be crazy or worse yet your a nerd getting worked up over nothing.
I wonder though if Beth bought the license to Sid Meyers Civilization, how many outraged fans you would see light up on PC game forums everywhere. I know it's an insane comparison but to someone who loved fallout it's the same comparison. All the Civilizations that Sid created are in essence the same and look how succesful they are. Sure the graphics and rules change but the core game is the same. Same tech trees, same build the civ from cavemen day to the modern era, same gather resources, etc…. However if someone like EA got their hands on Siddies game and transformed it into a real-time hack fest with all the flashing goodies that make so many people drool, what would happen?
All in all it is still just a game and if Beth manages to make it somewhat decent even if it is first person then I will buy it. Something akin to Vampire: Bloodlines would be perfect. Troika (Blessed be their now defunct name) managed to make a rather decent roleplaying first person experience.
That's my 2 cents worth and that's all it's worth.
I agree with most of what skavenhorde said, I would like to add something though.
I've been reading up on all post-apocalyptic news on NMA since 2002 or something like that. I remember how crazy they were when Van Buren was being developed. Every single screenshot or newsfeed was posted on the website. They really hoped a FO3 would come out. They didn't care if it had about the same gfx as FO/2 as long as it remained true to the Fallout game.
Now when it got cancelled, they started a petition which if I remember correctly had avbout 20000 sigs for continuing FO3. When Iplay filed its quarterlies and everyone saw they were going bankrupt the NMAs ripped out every shred of credibilty Iplay had. That's one thing I think went to far.
When Bethesda bought the license, I think that some NMAs were very glad FO3 might be realized, but the ones who had played TES games didn't want a FO/TES hybrid, they wanted FO (3) . Bethesda didn't do anything to help their relation with the NMA fans though.
Yes, I know Beth has some kind of a secrecy thing. They could however come on the DaC and the NMA forums and ask for suggestions talk with the forum members a little. Like the devlopers for M&B or I think Kairo used to do it for GI/II. Even if you won't answer questions about the game you can develop a dialogue. That's something Beth did badly.
The thing that the fans did badly is keep badmouthing Bethesda when they found out they wouldn't talk.
My 2 cents. (No flaming me please :'( )
Oblivion didn't impress anyone with the depth of its gameplay. The fact that Bethesda had completely butchered the lore and the setting was noted by many fans as well. So, why should anyone expect Fallout 3 to receive a different treatment?
I'm a huge Fallout fan and I disagree with about 90% of what they say. Of course by their standards that makes me not a Fallout fan I guess. Who made them God that they can speak for all Fallout fans?
As for what "they" (the disgruntled Fallout fans) want it is Fallout 2++; Fallout 2 with better graphics (maybe), the EXACT same game system, and a slightly new story that doesn't change a hair of what went before. And THAT's why they hate Fallout: Tactics so much. "Oh my God! Deathclaws had FUR! It's the END OF THE UNIVERSE!!!" Well, that and it wasn't an RPG.
They are really overly stuck on the whole game system thing which I think is too bad. Fallout was memorable for the setting, feel, characters, and story. The actual game system is OK but not that great. SPECIAL was slapped together at the last moment and it shows.
Wow. I used to post on NMA and went back to check it out. I posted something that apparently ran against the party line and was promptly flamed as an "idiot", "f*cktard", and etc. No wonder that Bethesda ignores them.
Some of the issues that may arise in th future and were questioned in this article are very clear in this post from Victor1st, from the Star Trek community.
The discussion in the TeS forum has been of some interest too, as the attempt from David Gaider from Bioware to counter the thesis expressed in the articles, and the discussion that has started since.
While I don't like Bethesda creating Fallout 3 (imo they will screw it up badly), I believe that the second part of this article must be one of the biggest whines I've ever read. Especially the last part of the quoted passage (by the op) gives me headaches since it makes even less sense than most stuff that I'm usually writing. Anyway, that being my personal opinion, I still believe that every community has the right to rant about whatever it wants. Bethesda won't be able to change that as the community won't most likely be able to change Bethesda's way of creating Fallout 3. Rants are always a good way to remind companies that customer-relationship is important. If there is no buyer, there is no game. In the end however it is up to Bethesda if they rather want to have it their way and create a Fallout 3 that the hardcore fans might not buy or not.
That Star Trek guy has a super inflated ego. Basically, "I slapped down Activision and I can slap down Bethesda."
"it is Fallout 2++; Fallout 2 with better graphics (maybe)"
What is this statement based on?
"the EXACT same game system"
And that's wrong because?
"a slightly new story that doesn't change a hair of what went before"
Care to back it up? Show me a few links stating "Fallout 1 was about finding the waterchip and dealing with the mutants, so Fallout 3 MUST be about finding the last light bulb AND dealing with the mutants AGAIN!!!"
If you meant that we expect the setting to be consistent, yes, we do and I don't see anything wrong with that. That's why settings are valuable and that's what Bethesda paid 1.1 mil for - for a very specific and detailed setting.
Anyway, enough about me. What do YOU want? What would YOU like to see in Fallout 3 to be satisfied as a fan of the series?
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its an awsome pic.definately going to use it as my next computers background.the upper left corner and the end of krystals tail is a bit darker then expected.it needs just a small touch up of lighting.other then that i think it needs a bit of space filling.try having some of her space gear crumpled about while having her staff lying on the ground near said clothes.that should really help with krystals sexy alure in your work.aside from suggested ideas this is the mona lisa of krystal art.well done.
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I think the perspective on the BG and the use of black in the background kind of throws this one off. The blue and white of the fur has a kind of warmth and all of the black shadows are dragging it down. Also the horizontal log going through the back is kind of distracting, visually speaking. As always, tho, I do commend you on your anatomy and forms.
Rated 5 / 5 stars
from the words of Farber (Shai LaBeouf from I robot) "ass hot spankable spoon."
Rated 5 / 5 stars
legend of krystal is amazing. super hot too.


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The first, and most obvious, of the love stories depicted in the episode is that of Titus (Matt Ross) and Jessica (Deborah Puette). Titus's entire bloodthirsty campaign is to supply his diabetic wife with clean blood to keep her alive. I have to admit that after last week's revelation about his relationship with his students, I was a bit shocked to find out that he had a wife at all. Of course, the fact that his relationship was equally unhealthy seemed appropriate. His unhealthy and obsessive love lead him to extreme measure to keep her alive, even when she welcomed death as a way to escape from him.
It was hinted at last season that Tom's (Giancarlo Esposito) and Julia's (Kim Raver) relationship was also not exactly a traditional love story, and her death (we think) lead to Tom's considering suicide. Frankly, Julia somewhat creeped me out as a Stepford wife-type wife. Once again Esposito was outstanding in the episode. He plays along while he and Jason (JD Pardo) are "vetted" by the Patriots. His obsessive need to avenge Julia's death leads Tom to agree to let Allenford (Nicole Ari Parker) do whatever she likes with Jason as long as she accepts Tom into her inner circle. He is willing to sacrifice his son to exact revenge for the loss of his wife. I wonder if this betrayal by Tom may be the thing that sends Jason off to find his own storyline – or maybe the assignment that Allenford has for him will do that.
It's always great to watch Esposito in a scene in which Tom goes through so many masks. At first he insists that they are Edgar and Nate, but when it's obvious that that ruse is just not going to fly, he very convincingly tells them that he knows who dropped the bomb and killed his wife and swears vengeance on Sebastian Monroe (David Lyons) his former leader. I have to think that Allenford is at least pretty sure that Tom is lying, just as her officer realizes Tom is disloyal and conniving. I thought Allenford's basic sentiment to keep your friends close but your enemies closer was a reasonable strategy here. She certainly indicates that recognizes that Tom has a unique skill set. I wonder if they are setting Tom and Allenford up to become a couple at some point.
The third love story in the episode is, of course, Rachel (Elizabeth Mitchell) and Miles (Billy Burke). Rachel going to rescue Miles at all costs and Miles willing to sacrifice himself if it means Rachel being safe are really the last little bits of evidence that we need – if we were still doubting. The fact that there love story is paired with the other two is likely a good clue to how we are meant to see it – as an unhealthy obsession and one that may be doomed. However, there are significant differences, especially the fact that Rachel is a lot more active and independent than either Julia or Jessica, and the last scene with them fighting back to back was great.
Another love story is that between Aaron (Zak Orth) and Cynthia (Jessica Collins). Once again we see Aaron in the role of protector. He's still not a great fighter, but at least he's learning to fight. I loved Cynthia trying to convince Aaron that he's been chosen and him replying with a classic, "I'm not Harry Potter." He vehemently denies that his coming back to life was a miracle; it wasn't God giving him a poke because people don't get chosen. Cynthia, who has chosen Aaron herself, tells him he just was. It's going to be interesting to see how this line between spiritual and scientific (nanotech) explanations plays out.
Meanwhile, Monroe gets the drop on Charlie (Tracy Spiridakos) and Adam (Patrick Heusinger). Adam has spun a noble backstory for Charlie about using the bounty to save his father. Monroe quickly demonstrates that Adam is lying and has Bounty papers on Rachel. Monroe urges Charlie to go home amd warn her – and he'll go with her. Another love story – this time a triangle. We see the "Eye of Providence" again – this time on the bounty papers. Of course, it's use in the Great Seal of the United States makes it a perfect symbol for the Patriots who claim to be the true government. We learn the symbol was also on Flynn's ring. The symbol is also associate with the idea of God watching over humankind. In the case of the US, suggesting God's blessings on its undertakings. This ties in nicely with the possible theme of God/spirituality being in some conflict with technology and science.
It's also revealed that Garrett (Jason Douglas) is actually the one calling the shots in regards to Titus. Garrett urges Titus to back down and when he doesn't he kills him. It seems that the Patriots are creating situations in which they can swoop in and save the day. In fact, one of the things that attracts Tom's attention is the coincidence of the Patriots arriving with food in the refugee camp at just the right moment. If the Patriots are interested in capturing Monroe, I wonder how excited they will be to find they have Miles.
It will be interesting going forward if Aaron has in fact become chosen. I think he likely has been chosen – to be the leader of the nanytes. We saw last season that Aaron figured prominently in the journal and that the tech was based on some of his own theories. I think it would be interesting to see that the nanytes think of him as a "father" figure and may be hardwired to respond to him in some way and to protect him. I believe we'll see Aaron harness the power of the nanytes at some point.
What did you think of the episode? Were you surprised to see Garrett controlling Titus? Do you think that Aaron has been chose? Let me know in the comments below.


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Four siblings in Ahwatukee Foothills will be performing together for the first time in next month's production of "The Nutcracker" by the Ahwatukee Foothills Ballet.
Linda Gregg, mother of Olivia, Bella, Porter and Cooper, said she is proud to have her kids all in the same ballet this year.
"I am the proudest mom ever," Gregg said.
Olivia, 12, landed the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy while Bella, 10, has been cast as Clara. Porter and Cooper, ages 8 and 5, are playing marching boys.
Though Olivia is no stranger to "The Nutcracker," after playing Clara in 2010, and cast in other roles for the past seven seasons, she and Bella are the first pair of sisters to be cast as the two lead female roles, according to Kimberly Lewis, the show's producer.
"Now, it's kind of tradition for families to be involved together," said Lewis, also the owner and founder of Dance Studio 111 in Ahwatukee. "It's what makes the holidays so special."
The production will be hosted at Desert Vista High School's Fine Arts Theater Dec. 21-23, with a special appearance by Santa Clause on Dec. 22.
Lewis mentioned community support is vital in keeping the annual production going.
"We have snow falling inside the theater, and all generations enjoy the show," she said. "It's just magical."
For the Gregg kids, the show is even more special because they can experience it together.
"They are just thrilled, and they tell everyone they're going to be in 'The Nutcracker,'" Gregg said.
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Brunswick artist wows with wood at Searsport ShoresWeek-long project comes together, one scale at a time
Searsport — Blake Hendrickson of Brunswick has used wood as his medium since he was 14 years old, but he only recently began sharing his art with the world.
Hendrickson, an architect and engineer by trade, started his own business in that field about five years ago after working at Bath Iron Works for more than 20 years.
"When I started my own business, I decided my art needed to pay for itself," said Hendrickson, taking a brief break from his work in the art studio at Searsport Shores Campground Wednesday morning, Aug. 22.
Hendrickson is one of the many artists who have brought a variety of talents to the campers at Searsport Shores over the course of the summer. Along with providing campers with wooden pieces of all shapes and sizes to create their own art works, which may also include pine cones and other items commonly found outdoors in Maine, Hendrickson spent the week creating what will become the latest addition to the works at the campground.
Hendrickson's contribution is a large, colorful fish made completely of wood that will grace the side wall of the art studio. The fish, which Hendrickson is constructing in six separate pieces that consist of individually crafted scales, will add a sculpture with varying textures to the exterior of the studio, which will greet passersby as they drive into the campground.
With the help of an army of stuffed fabric moose Hendrickson calls his "mini-moose" — a title that was derived from the word "muse" — Hendrickson has brought his artistic talent to more than 2,000 Maine schoolchildren, and last fall he shared his love for woodworking with fifth-graders in Italy.
The mini-moose travel with Hendrickson to the various places his art has taken him: a small group of his tiny assistants were hanging around in the kitchen area of the studio Wednesday. The mini-moose, said Hendrickson, were first brought to life in a book about Hendrickson's art.
"Here, they wandered in and invited their friends over," said Hendrickson, displaying the colorful photographs in the book depicting the journey of the mini-moose as they work together to make their own pieces in his studio.
So far both parents and children love the idea of the mini-moose, Hendrickson said.
"It gives people the green light to go ahead and be creative," he said. "It's great to see the adults cracking up. Then they'll come over to me and say, 'I'm going to listen to my mini-muse'. It's a lot of fun."
After Hendrickson brought his work into the public eye by presenting some of his works through the Maine Center for Contemporary Art, he started teaching his skills to schoolchildren and eventually, he joined the Maine Fiberarts Commission. That's where he met Searsport Shores co-owners Astrig and Steve Tanguay.
"They said they always wanted a big fish," recalled Hendrickson of their meeting.
Hendrickson thought it was something he could do while also enlisting the help of campers, and soon he and the Tanguays agreed he would be one of the resident artists for the 2012 season.
Hendrickson said he was enjoying his time on Penobscot Bay, and meeting the campers who come from all over the globe to spend a few days camping along the shore. He said he's been especially happy to see whole families coming to the studio and seeking out his advice on the various pieces the parents and children were creating themselves.
"It's important for kids to see their parents doing things like that," said Hendrickson.
One little boy and his father crafted a bow out of a stick they found in the nearby woods, and Hendrickson showcased the beginnings of the quiver the two were making so the boy would have a way to carry his arrows.
Another child made a three-dimensional scene depicting a small wooden man sliding along a zip line, while a mother and daughter team created a sheep grazing in a field.
Four-year-old Yael Avraham was on the deck with her mother, Shir, where the two used plants and flowers to color the wooden beads from which they were making a bracelet. Shir Avraham said the family was visiting Searsport Shores for the first time, and though they had traveled from Boston, the family originally hails from Israel.
Astrig Tanguay said the artists in residence program has continued to exceed her expectations, and it seems to have kept campers coming back for more, too.
"When people are booking now, they'll ask us who's going to be the artist that week," she said.
Hendrickson said the fish he designed would likely be completed and ready for display by Saturday, Aug. 25, and described the project as both an interesting challenge and a labor of love.
"It's part inspiration, and part perspiration," said the artist.


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It was a frame. A black frame, with multiple spots for pictures and the word "Family" in large letters at the top.
Most teenagers would pass right over it while shopping. It didn't have any bling. It wasn't terribly stylish. Heck, it wasn't even in the right aisle at Target. It was abandoned in the furniture section by a previous shopper, and it caught foster teen Candace Kaimuloa's eye.
Something the teen barely had.
She looked at Genevieve Knych-Rohan and said, clearly: "I want to buy this."
Knych-Rohan understood.
For the past six years, Knych-Rohan, 46, has been the family Kaimuloa, 18, never had. The two met when Knych-Rohan, a recruiter for a local biotech company who is married and has two stepsons, became a Court Appointed Special Advocate to Kaimuloa and three of her brothers through the nonprofit organization Voices for Children. The organization pairs volunteer advocates with foster children in the region to identify and advocate for their needs.
"It's different from being a mentor or Big Brother or Sister figure, because CASAs have court orders," said Kim Penny, vice president of marketing and development for Voices for Children. "They are assigned by the court for this child's case. They have access to court reports, school reports — really, access to all aspects of the child's life."
Special advocates spend a minimum of 10 hours a month with their foster child. They advocate for anything from eyeglasses and braces to transportation to and from school events.
The individualized attention can sometimes be difficult for social workers to provide.
"Social workers have a high caseload and are responsible for many children and their families, and are therefore not able to focus attention on one child at a time," said Penny, who noted there are nearly 6,000 children in San Diego County's foster care system.
"Voices for Children has a huge impact on what I do as a social worker," said Steven Wells, a senior protective services worker with the county's Child Welfare Services Department. "It's really important that CASAs are around because they're charged with keeping an eye on everything the child needs.
But it's the intangibles that sometimes make the most difference.
It is the special advocate who celebrates a foster child's birthday when parents don't call or visit. It is the special advocate who is on the sidelines when a foster child plays his first soccer game and has no family in the stands. It is the special advocate who helps a teen with relationship issues in high school or does her hair before prom.
"The CASA is often the only consistent adult in the child's life," Penny said.
On a recent trip to Target, Knych-Rohan accompanied Kaimuloa as she picked out items for her college dorm room at University of California Davis. It was a first for Kaimuloa, who was using money she won from an essay contest to make the purchases.
"I've never been able to choose before," she said as she eyed an aisle of linens, her smile exposing two dimples. "I've never been able to pick out what I wanted."
She was learning about things like thread counts and closet organizers from Knych-Rohan, who insisted on snapping her photo in the aisles of Target and embarrassing her the way any mother would to a daughter about to go to college.
Kaimuloa is thankful for those pictures. Without Knych-Rohan, Kaimuloa would have nothing to fill the frame she found. Knych-Rohan began taking pictures of Kaimuloa and her brothers the day she met them, when Kaimuloa was 12 and her parents could no longer care for her.
Now, there are pictures of Knych-Rohan with Kaimuloa and her brothers at the zoo, ice skating, bowling, surfing and golfing. There are pictures of the family clowning around and supporting one another at school events.
Sometimes, Knych-Rohan was the only link between Kaimuloa and her brothers, as the family was separated into different group homes when they entered the foster care system.
"The court suggested the kids get together one hour, once a week," Knych-Rohan said. "Invariably, there would be at least one or two of the kids who wouldn't be brought. So I started picking up the older boys and bringing them to the family visits."
Knych-Rohan tears up as she thinks about her relationship with the Kaimuloa children.
"In the beginning, they didn't have a lot of motivation," Knych-Rohan said. "Nobody checked on their homework, no one cared if they got good or bad grades. No one would come for their open houses at school.
"So I made a bigger deal about helping them get good grades and helping them with projects," she continued. "I went to their open houses. They are so appreciative that someone cares enough to meet their teacher or talk to them on the phone. There are a lot of children who just don't have one person they can call when they need to talk something through."
Kaimuloa remembers the hesitation that came with allowing someone new into her life.
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Knych-Rohan encouraged Kaimuloa, who missed fifth, sixth and seventh grade, to go back to school. She agreed, and was forced to take special education classes to catch up. She later took honors and Advanced Placement courses and served on the Associated Student Body, the school's TV station, the volleyball, basketball and track teams and homecoming court.
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49390Re: [MarvWalkerHorses] Faith Blows Up In My Faith
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- Aug 27, 2013Hi Marv:I feel for you. Tiara had a similarly long flight path when startled and a thousand pound out of control galloping horse without even the sense of self preservation needed to avoid hurting herself, much less a human, is very scary.The question I have to ask is whether she just learned that she needs to flee even farther, through even more fences to find peace with those scary objects? What is it they say? If the horse says no, you either asked the wrong question or asked it incorrectly.You might be better served to add all those spooky objects to a surcingle attached to one of her best friends, who wouldn't mind a bit if he stepped on a rope or whacked a plastic water bottle with his hoof. Someone who she feels drawn to, where she can experience the floppy stuff first from a safe distance and then closer and closer and maybe ending with you free lunging the two of them in the arena together. I wouldn't take the final step until you had seen the two of them loping around the pasture happily together with the stuff flopping around.Another approach might be dangling ropes (like a car wash) at the entry way where she comes to get her nightly hay or grain. She doesn't have to enter, but if she does, there is a reward to be found.It took Tiara a long time to find peace with human floppy objects, but she has become very solid - about a year from when I confessed she was too dangerous to ride and normal desensitization simply didn't work.Good luck and keep safe.Jackie Decker
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We had a very busy day at Brave Meadows Saturday with therapy riders
and lesson riders galore. We started at 8am and finished by 2 in the
afternoon. Cathy "No Legal Relation" Walker and I were the last two
at the barn and we decided to spend some time with our horses. Cathy
and I kinda watch out for each other to make sure someone is around
if horses happen. Cathy and Dakota were in the round pen and I had
Faith in the 160x122 wooden 4 2X6" rail, 5 foot high fenced arena.
I had put the training surcingle on Faith and had gone to get some
stuff to hang off of it. As I walked by the round pen back to the
arena I told Cathy, "Today is do or die day." I was going to simply
overwhelm Faith with spookers until she settled eventually paid no
attention no matter how long it took.
I had a 16 foot rope with a clip on the end and I walked up to her
and very carefully clipped it to the surcingle. The last thing I
wanted was to be in the way if she took off. I uncoiled the rope as
I backed out of the way and she took off. Nothing spectacular unless
you count my exit out of the arena. She made a few passes and then
came to a stop eyeing the rope. She stood there unmoving for a while
then she carefully reached down to grab a mouthful of grass. I then
got the leadline and casually walked up to where she was standing
next to the fence. I climbed on the fence and reached clipped it to
the surcingle so that it dangled as well. She made a couple rounds
and stopped and stood unmoving almost as if she was catatonic.
After a few minutes I got the super spooker. The super spooker is an
empty plastic bottle water bottle tied to about three feet of binder
twine with a clip on the other end. I made my way to her side,
clipped it to the surcingle and backed away quartering to her
rear. I didn't know which direction she was going to head off in but
I knew she wouldn't back into it so that direction was my first
choice to keep from turning into hoof jam.
She took off, and I mean took off. She made 3 or 4 panicked laps
around the arena picking up speed with each lap as I watched waiting
for her to stop. I had a large green bucket full of feed to give her
something to focus on and distract her from the spookers a
little. I'm not real sure which lap was the bucket's downfall but it
exploded in a greenish brown mist with a loud crash.
Then she shot straight across the arena and hit the arena fence wide
open and blew through it like a sword through a stick of butter with
wood going everywhere. The arena and the round pen are in about a
three acre paddock with gates going into other pastures on two
sides. For a second I thought she was going to go through the wood
fence by the barn which was the only obstacle between barn yard and
the busy highway a couple hundred yards across wide open space. She
sailed wide open around the round pen, raced around the three acres
once then headed for the back pasture and blew through that fence
just at the edge of gate into a herd of a dozen or so horses and then
they all ran laps like crazy around that pasture which was about 20 acres.
I went in the barn and grabbed a leadline and started back after her
hoping she didn't run through another fence and get out to who knows
where she might have ended up.
Cathy said, "Well, you said it was a do or die day. Want me to come with you?"
Figuring someone able to call 911 if needed would come in handy since
I was about to hopefully come in contact with an out of it and highly
agitated spooked horse, I nodded.
From where she blew the arena fence to where we got close to her in
a tangle of brush and fallen trees was over a 1/4 mile. She was
erratically circling a hundred foot thorn patch because she was
turned facing the direction all the spookers were hanging off of. I
made sure I was between her and the thorn patch each time she came
around because I needed to be on the same side the spookers were on
because if she moved away from the spookers I didn't want her running
over me. Each time she came around and I noticed she wasn't going
to stop I moved into the thorns. Even at that she almost ran me over
once as she came around at a slow gallop. Each time she came around
the thorn patch I had to choose between getting stuck or run over by
a fast moving horse. I chose stuck.
She came around slower and as she got by me I sternly said "Whoa!"
and she stopped long enough for me to grab her halter and clip the
lead line on it. All I could think of was, "If I can't hold her I
now have yet another line dangling off her to spook her even more."
She was drenched in sweat and puffing like a steam engine, snorting
and jitter dancing as I chanted, "Easy! Easy! Easy! Easy! Easy!"
while carefully removing all the spookers. I finally got all the
stuff off her and asked Cathy if she would bring it back to the barn
as I led Faith back.
As I went by Cathy I said, "I didn't appreciate you throwing my 'do
or die day' remark back at me."
She laughed. "At least she didn't break a leg."
"I'm not sure that would've have been a bad thing," I replied. "That
way I coulda buried her right there."
This evening I got a call from Shannon who has another horse at the
farm owned by someone else to be bred. I think Shannon said it is
related to Faith. Last night she blew through the same kind of fence
Faith went through and was the reason for a long chase down the busy
highway without getting hit, through someone's wood lot and several
other people's property before finally being found and caught.
I have never had a more perplexing horse than Faith. So aloof one
moment and so blindly focused on something the next.
Usually I can have a pretty rotten horse well under way in about 10
days of steady work. I have a lot of hours in Faith and haven't even
gotten the "Focus On Me" down properly. She has made some headway,
she focuses on me when all else fails and then tries to occupy the
same spot of ground. I want her to focus on me before anything fails.
Marv "Falling flat on my Faith," Walker
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