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EXCELLENT AIM produced his best effort so far when second over the minimum trip at Southwell earlier this month. He looks the one to beat with a similar performance. Welsh Dancer showed his first worthwhile form when second at Ffos Las a fortnight ago, but that came on heavy ground, while Irish raider Sovereign Secure has earlier form that gives her a chance including a third at Dundalk. The remainder have shown little so far and are hard to fancy.
Excellent Aim 5-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden halfway, effort and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Nially Noo (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Fire Commander 80-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 8, 15l behind Acclamazing (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Good Timin' 7-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 8l behind Nially Noo (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Hootys Agogo 28-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 13, 7l behind Silver Wind (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Tunza The Lion Trade Fair gelding out of Bella Helena.
Welsh Dancer 20-1 (9-3) Led under stands' side rail, headed briefly over 1f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rivas Rhapsody (8-12) at Ffos Las 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) hvy.
Cri Na Mara (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Deliberation (9-6) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Dililah 40-1 (9-0) Raced wide keen, held up, never on terms, 9th of 11, 12l behind Gala Spirit (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct.
Powerball (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 11, 25l behind Poppy (8-12) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Running Water 66-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, last of 8, 5l behind Griffin Point (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Sovereign Secure (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 8l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Oct.

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In 2003, members of the Australian Society of Authors (ASA) voted Cloudstreet as their favourite Australian novel.[1] That same year, Cloudstreet came out on top in a readers' poll organised by the ASA and ABC Radio National.[2] Cloudstreet was the "overwhelming favourite" in the 2010 "ABR Favourite Australian Novel" poll conducted by the Australian Book Review.[3] In 2012, viewers of First Tuesday Book Club voted Cloudstreet #1 on a list of "10 Aussie Books You Must Read Before You Die".[4]
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Keeley Hawes says she has previously stayed away from acting in dramas about missing children as they "felt too close to home".
Hawes appears in the second series of BBC drama The Missing, which focuses on children who have disappeared.
She said: "Having three children myself, I have tended to stay away from these sorts of dramas in the past.
"It all felt too close to home, it's one of those stories you see on the news."
Hawes, the star of Line of Duty and Ashes to Ashes, added: "You don't want to look at it, but in the end you can't help it because it's riveting."
The second series of The Missing – written by brothers Harry and Jack Williams – begins with a young British woman being found collapsed in a German town square.
It later transpires the woman – Alice Webster, played by Abigail Hardingham – has been missing for 11 years.
The series explores how her family and the local community cope with her return.
Hawes and The Walking Dead actor David Morrissey play the young girl's parents, Staff Sergeant Sam Webster and his wife Gemma.
Speaking about her decision to sign up to the show, Hawes said: "I was sent the first six scripts and I sat down one evening and thought, 'Oh I'll take a look at the first one.'
"By the end of the evening I had read them all, like I was making my way through a box set. I just couldn't stop. So I was very excited."
Happy ending?
The first series of the BBC One drama, which starred James Nesbitt, aired in 2014.
The forthcoming series stars an almost entirely different cast – detective Julien Baptiste, played by Tchéky Karyo, is the only character to return.
It will again tell the story over two timelines, starting in 2014 when Alice returned and then moving to the present day. The programme will also examine Alice's possible connection to another missing girl whose case Baptiste has examined.
Harry Williams said: "We didn't want to recreate the same story, we wanted to do something different.
"Rather than losing someone, it's about finding someone, and whether that is the happy ending that everyone thinks it is."
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In school, when you fail a test or get a bad grade on a paper, teachers want you to rehash what happened. "It's a learning process," they say. The idea is that going back over the test is a chance for you to learn the information you didn't learn when you were supposed to learn it.
Of course, for most of us, when the test is over, we just want to move on, put the failure behind us and think about what's ahead. Then again, if you are reading this column, there's a decent chance that this is not the way you feel about fantasy basketball.
Here we pore over our mistakes as well as our successes. We look back at each decision we made as the watershed after which our season went from good to bad, from bad to worse, or, if we're lucky, from average to historically great. We look back so we can share our stories among our league mates, those sorry souls we fleeced (if we won) and joked with all season long.
Where tests are concerned, undeniable answers exist; your personal justifications for why you messed up what you messed up are deemed useless and whiny, and rightly so. Fantasy basketball, on the other hand, is all about explanation and surprise, all about the reasons why you didn't think what happened was actually possible.
Here, in wrapping up this season's Player Rater, we'll take a look back at a few players who ended this season with far more value than we might have expected. We'll take a look at where those same, overachieving heroes might end up next year. We'll know, of course, the entire time, that we'll do the same thing next year, because that's the whole point.
(Player's final rankings, overall and by averages, in parentheses)
Pau Gasol, PF/C, Lakers (7, 14): Not to toot my own horn, but here's what I wrote about Gasol before the season started:
"He's a great passer, takes only good shots, and is playing with other gifted offensive players in an efficient system. He shot a ridiculous 59 percent from the floor with the Lakers, up from 50 percent with the Grizzlies before the trade, and decreased his turnovers from 2.1 to 1.6 (and down from 2.7 the previous season). Those differences are more important than a point and a rebound here and there."
This was all just to persuade you that Gasol was worthy of a second-round pick even with Andrew Bynum in tow. Gasol's average draft position (ADP) was 37th, and he finished as the seventh most valuable fantasy basketball player in the league, and that's in a system in which he doesn't even get credit for how few turnovers he committed.
Yes, Gasol benefits in the rankings from having been healthy all season, which is something he has struggled to do in recent years. Yes, Andrew Bynum missed significant time, giving Gasol, perhaps, a chance to play more minutes and contribute more in fantasy. That said, it isn't like Gasol finished that much lower based on per-game numbers. At this point, I'm convinced Gasol actually is one of the best 10 basketball players in the NBA, and he's one whose fantasy value is reflected accurately in his real value. Next year Pau will be 29, still in the thick of his prime, and I wouldn't hesitate even for a second to use a late-first-round pick on him.
Troy Murphy, PF/C, Pacers (23, 19): The improvements from last season to this season were not major ones. His player efficiency rating (PER) went from 15.87 to 17.81 -- a significant leap, but one that reflects the fact that he was pretty darn good last season, too. His minutes went from 28.1 to 34.0, but it's not like he was playing 40 minutes per game this season. When you add it up, though, increased time and efficiency led to increased fantasy value, and by the end of the year, we have Murphy making a case for himself as a top-20 pick in next year's fantasy drafts, even though his ADP was 95.
Of course, you also could make a case for letting him slip based on the fact that he played only 73 games this season, but even considering that, he managed to crack the top-25 overall, and in playing around 70 games or so, he has been remarkably consistent. Over the past five years, he has played in 70, 74, 68, 75 and 73 games, respectively. Say what you will about him as a big man defensively, but you have to admit Murphy is one of the best players in the league at doing two things: rebounding and making 3-pointers. As long as he keeps doing those things, he's going to be an extremely valuable asset where fantasy is concerned.
O.J. Mayo, SG, Grizzlies (38, 56): I've been beating up on Mayo in fantasy articles for about half a season now, because I think somewhere along the way this season, he actually became overrated. But now I think that trend is starting to reverse itself. We're just one game into the postseason, but it seems as though Derrick Rose is locking himself in as the best rookie in an astonishingly good rookie class, and the more that gets talked about, the less people are going to discuss Mayo.
Well, all expectations aside, here are O.J. Mayo's numbers in the only season of professional basketball he has ever played: 18.5 points, 3.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 44 percent shooting from the floor, 88 percent shooting from the line, 38 minutes per game. Those numbers are not great, but they are quite good, and it's easy to forget that they came from a guy who was just 21 years old. Take a look at Brandon Roy's rookie numbers, or Dwyane Wade's and I think you'll find that Mayo hangs pretty close with those guys, especially when you consider the fact that he had to come in and carry an offense by himself because of Rudy Gay's massively disappointing season. I'm expecting big things from O.J. next season, and I wouldn't hesitate at all to use a late-third or early-fourth-round pick on him in standard drafts.
Rajon Rondo, PG, Celtics (42, 55): Let's get to the point immediately: As this iteration of the Celtics gets older, Rondo is going to become more and more important. Watching them play, it's kind of a moot point. He's the only thing on the floor I can even pay attention to. Kevin Garnett can have all the credit for getting the Celtics to play so well over the past two seasons, but watching them, it is more and more apparent that the team belongs to Rajon Rondo.
Even more exciting is how much room Rondo has for improvement. We can already tell that he'll be an elite force in steals, assists and field-goal percentage for as long as he's around, but what if he can turn himself into a 70 percent free-throw shooter, or make a 3-pointer once every game or so? Rondo's potential seems limitless, even as he already feels in so many ways like a finished product.
Let's leave it here: Rondo doesn't even need to change. Judging by the Player Rater, he outperformed his ADP (87) by more than 40 spots, and he'll be even better next year, whether he develops a jump shot or not.
Tyrus Thomas, SF/PF, Bulls (55, 77): If you caught the Bulls' Game 1 win over the Celtics on Saturday, you saw Tyrus put up 16 points (8-for-12 from the floor), six rebounds and three blocks against a good team on the road. You also saw just how varied his game is. On offense, he's able to make jump shots and, because of his quickness, take larger guys off the dribble. On defense, he's absolutely everywhere as a help defender.
This season, Thomas increased his free-throw shooting from 74 percent to a very respectable 78 percent. He increased his field-goal percentage from 42 percent to 45 percent. His PER increased from 14.91 to 15.95, and that difference is perhaps the most telling. The league average is 15, and Tyrus is now very clearly planted above that figure. The truth is, Tyrus is still a major wild card, and I don't think even the Bulls quite know what to expect from him down the road. But in terms of helping your fantasy team now, and having major potential for the future, there may be no better talent in the league than Tyrus Thomas.
Seth Landman is a fantasy basketball analyst for ESPN.com.


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Evolution of an image
Whenever I've been asked, 'How did you take that photo?', the questioner is invariably seeking information on shutter speed, f-stop and the specific gear I used. Yet, if I'm honest, most of the relevant answers I can give actually involve issues of planning, preparation and most importantly, being clear about what I'm trying to achieve. In this article I'm going to share with you the process of creating a specific landscape image while on a recent shooting assignment.
|Glencar Lough, Ireland
Canon EOS 1Ds MKIII, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM (@ 35mm)
ISO 100, 2.5 sec. @f/22, 0.9 ND grad, polarizer
Some years ago while working on my second book I spent a memorable morning at the shores of Glencar Lough at the borders of County Sligo and County Leitrim in the North West of Ireland.
I had scouted the site a few months before, when the landscape was wrapped in the dull green colours of late summer. Now it was autumn and the forecast had promised settled and calm weather for a few days. So I got up at 4 a.m. and drove the three hours to Glencar. On arrival I was greeted by the precise conditions I had envisioned. The green hues had been replaced by warm brown and yellow tones, the sun rose in exactly the place and at the time I had hoped, the air was still and the sky was just beautiful.
I got exactly the image I had in mind (shown above) and it became one of my most successful photographs. Over time, however, something kept bothering me about it. I was unhappy that the upper part of the tree is lost in the background and overall wished for a greater sense of depth.
A second chance
Earlier this year an assignment brought me back to Glencar; a perfect opportunity to tackle the tree and lake idea again. The time around my goal was an image with a more pronounced feeling of depth. To accomplish this I knew I would need a bit more foreground and some leading lines.
For the foreground I was hoping to find some flag iris, a beautiful yellow flower that grows in groups in damp habitats like lakeshores. My leading line would be the shoreline if I could find a suitable spot. And of course I also needed to find another tree.
Day 1: First attempt
Arriving at Glencar, I began - as always - with a location walk. Starting right where the original image had been shot I made my way along the shoreline. Glencar is a glacial valley with towering hills on two sides, among them the famous King's Mountain and Ben Bulben. The valley opens to the West and faces the Atlantic Ocean.
After wandering the shore for the better part of an hour I came across a promising spot that had everything I needed; a tree, flag iris and a bending shoreline. Unfortunately, at this time of season the flag iris was not yet in bloom.
|Day 1: First attempt
Canon EOS 5D MKIII, TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
ISO 100, f22 (merged from 3 exposures +/- 1 stop EV)
I set up for a first test shot facing south like I did with the original image. The bending shoreline added some sense of depth but overall the composition wasn't very satisfactory (see above). With the flag iris in bloom and some dramatic evening light perhaps it could just work… but only just. I would have to keep looking.
Day 1: Second attempt
I put away the camera and started walking around the tree, exploring it from every side and the obvious became clear very quickly.
The solution was to place the tree's crown exactly in the opening of the valley. Because the valley opens up to the West this would be most effective as a sunrise shot. In my mind's eye I envisioned the rising sun casting its warm light on the mountains while the lakeshore and the tree remained in shadow. The flag iris field would provide some necessary foreground interest.
The technical challenges of making my vision a reality revolved around positioning the camera and balancing the scene contrast. There would only be one spot where the tree would fit exactly in the gap between the mountains and I would have to figure out the rest of the composition from this spot.
Since the tree would protrude into the sky I wanted to avoid using an ND graduated filter because it would turn half of the tree into a silhouette. Instead I decided to bracket exposures which I could later merge into a composite image. The 24mm focal length was perfect here. A wider lens would have been taken interest away from the tree and a longer lens would not have captured the sense of space in the valley.
Even though I had planned to return for a sunrise shoot, I proceeded to make some test exposures so I could anticipate any problems that may arise. By this point it was evening and I was shooting under rather dull and cloudy skies so I wasn't expecting to make any usable images.
|Day 1: Second attempt
Canon EOS 5D MKIII, TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
ISO 400, f22 (merged from 3 exposures +/- 3 stops EV)
The backlit clouds, however, turned out to be visually interesting (see above). With the contrast range far exceeding that of my camera I set about determining exposure and bracketing values. I set an initial exposure that allowed for some highlight clipping in the brightest parts of the sky and through quick tests set exposure bracketing at +/- 3 stops. I kept shooting for about 30 minutes before packing it in, with a plan to return the next morning for the sunrise shoot.
Day 2
The next morning looked promising when I arrived on location at 5:30 a.m. Because I had worked the location the previous evening I knew exactly where to set up and what settings to use on the camera. Unfortunately, the rising sun was accompanied by low clouds and mist. I waited for almost 2 hours, but the light I was hoping for never appeared. The result is a cold and dull scene (below).
|Day 2: Early morning
Canon EOS 5D MKIII, TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
ISO 400, f22 (merged from 3 exposures +/- 3 stops EV)
Day 3
Perseverance is one of any photographer's most important tools. And so, 5:30 a.m. the following morning found me all set up and ready to press the shutter button. A good deal of clouds were in the sky so my expectations were rather low. By 6 a.m., however, the cloud cover had started to break and some shafts of light appeared on the hills. And just 20 minutes after that, conditions had transformed into a beautiful spring morning. Soft light was caressing the mountains, broken clouds dotted the sky and the lake was almost perfectly mirror-like. Planning and patience had paid off with an image largely as I had envisioned (below).
|Day 3: Early morning
Canon EOS 5D MKIII, TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
ISO 400, f22 (merged from 3 exposures +/- 3 stops EV)
Of course, this doesn't mean that there's no room for improvement. The image shown above is rather cool, because of the dominance of blue and green tones. And the foreground still lacks a dynamic feature.
|Back home on the computer, I also created a monochrome version of this shot (using Nik Silver Efex Pro2) that represents yet another direction in which this image could evolve.
I'm determined to return next year when the flag iris is in bloom. A sea of yellow flowers will make a huge difference. Some more direct light on the hills or a red dawn glow in the sky would add warmth. And maybe I'll be lucky enough to get some fog lingering on the lake. The possibilities never end.
Carsten Krieger is a professional landscape and wildlife photographer based in the West of Ireland and author of several books on the Irish landscape and nature. To find out more about his work please visit his website: www.carstenkrieger.com.
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That article is vers interesting on 2 points:
- The intended one - know what you want and prepare acordingly, something I still really struggle with, but I try...
- The huge differences in perception between people. Reading the article, and discovering each image by scrolling down after reading the description and intentions was very interesting. By reading and seeing the first attempts I started making myself an image of the intended result - and the final image did not match it at all.
I actually don't like it as it is presented here, I find it flat and dull...
As they are again, I find the "Day 1: Second attempt" version much more interesting (slightly colder WB would be even better IMO).
I've tried reprocessing both to my taste, and there the "final" version would indeed take the edge, but not by much, so that if they were mine I'd have to keep both.
Too long, continued below in reply...
Mixing both points leads to an interesting conclusion - From the photographer's point of view, it is a good thing to know what you want to do, and do what it takes to achieve it, no doubt about that. But on the other side, you can spend days creating an image YOU will be pleased with, but in the view of someone else it might not be worth it, on the opposite he might actually prefer the test shot...
That's what I find difficult about sharing photography. Personal taste has so much importance that sometimes it feels like spending hours on a shot might probably just be useless. I just say that I do it for myself so I'm happy, and at least what I show is consistent with my own feelings. If some others like it - well, that's even better! But I'm happy not to be a professional and thus have to deal with this everyday, in the form of customers who have a different vision from mine for example.
And yes, the very first shot is also my favourite of the lot.
I'm not a big fan of much of the HDR out there, but tend to like the ones with that photorealistic painting feel.
Reality is boring, that is why we have Photoshop and beer.
I prefer Day 2 photo overall.
EXIF says that shots were made with Canon EOS 5D Mark III, not Canon EOS 1Ds MKIII.
It was the 5D MK3 indeed which has, unlike the 1Ds MK3, a very handy HDR feature. The images here are however not the in camera HDR files. I processed from RAW and used Photomatix to create the final image.
Apologies for the mistake.
Image captions have been corrected.
Nice article on the daily struggles we all face as photographers, which is what we do when the subject matter is dull (because of the seasons, weather, light)
In a ideal world, the scenery would be much better if we can add some active elements, a bright colored kayak, a flock of birds, a fox or something more interesting, maybe a more inspiring title to the photo will do also.
Next time, bring a fox, (two legged or four legged) and shoot again:)
Waiting for the next continuation.
I also like Day 1 2nd attempt, but I think I prefer Day 3 and well done on your perseverance in achieving that. It's pretty sad when a real photograph is criticised for being "too HDR-ish". Says a lot about the state of photography today. But for my money, great picture! What I like about this (or any) series is how it shows up the effect of changing light on a scene. I guess we all know this, or ought to know it, but it's so important. Unfortunately I'm too lazy to drag myself out of bed at that time of morning!
Great article-thanks. I like especially that besides the merging of three images there was no manipulation used that changed the original impression. This IS photograhy the way I understand it.
I always shoot landscapes with a tripod, it aids accurate composition and is necessary for longer exposure times. On this occasion I tried to keep exposure time short to avoid any blur that could be caused by the slight breeze, that's why I went for ISO 400. Usually I go for ISO 100 when a long exposure time isn't an issue. F22 obviously is to get maximum DOF.
Why, JensR? Because there is no hand-holding in professional photography, regardless of shutter speed when it comes to landscapes. The pros take no chances. Always use a tripod, turn the IS off, lock the mirror, and use a cable release. Professional results every time.
I know, I know... Most lenses are at their sharpest around f8, not to mention that I was working with a tilt/shift lens here, but I have to admit I am probably a little old school (and have been working with medium and large format for a good while) where f20/22 was the standard setting for landscape shots. It obviously stuck.
Ask Ansel and the f/64 crew
Sharpness and resolution are the results of physics. DOF is an artistic decision one makes independent of questions of resolution. And truth be told, different lenses hold up different amounts of resolution at different apertures which on paper are diffraction limited. Diffraction impacts resolution and sharpness--it's not a hard limit.
Just to add my 2 cents......using a Canon wide angle lens you can usually get away with f11 for the optimum DOF and least amount of diffraction. Shooting at an aperture of f22 gives you too much diffraction and minimal increase in DOF from f11.
Danke Carsten! But f/22 seems a bit extreme. Why did you not use tilt? At f/22 you are losing resolution and extending the exposure time needlessly, introducing extra noise because of the increased ISO. f/11 and a slight tilt at ISO 100 seems like the better option?
Emmanuel - the question was not just why Carsten used a tripod. The exposure-merging alone would explain that. The question was primarily why Carsten went for ISO 400 despite using a tripod.
Mark: While we are at it, might we want to ask the f/64 group about the Scheimpflug effect and camera movements?
>Ask Ansel and the f/64 crew
Equivalent to f8 on FF... f22 is fine on MF, but if you want to get your 21MP worth on 135, you have to keep it to f11 or less (in fact, with this lens, f8 is really the "upper limit" for pixel peeper, un-shifted output already MTF perfect at f5.6 - while DOF is not normally a problem with tilt in landscapes. At f22 you might as well stick with the 24-105 for framing precision, or the classic 24-85)
I think Day 1: Second Attempt was your best image.
The value range on the last one feels a bit flat to me.
Really nice shot. I find the image a little too HDR-ish. I think the foreground is too bright, and there are no distinctive shadows so maybe up the blacks.
What you're actually complaining about is depth of field. It's highly amusing. Photographers for years focused, at least for landscapes, on maximizing depth of field with small aperture and massive film. I agree it does give a similar effect to what we call HDR now. We're so used to smaller sensors since the move to digital (even 35mm "full frame" is small for this conversation) that we've come to see consistent exposure across the picture as some kind of digital trickery. An APS-C camera needs to keep the f-stop down to gather in light and we've shifted attention to pixel-focused detail so even when raising aperture it's only to get more sharpness given sufficient light. The art of a landscape picture seems to still sit on the boundary of digital even in 2012.
Mosc...no, we are NOT talking about DOF. We are talking about a photo that looks flat because there are no blacks left in the image...it looks unnatural when everything from the sky to the shadows share the same level of exposure. This has nothing to do with DOF.
Absolutely wonderful account of how truly magnificent photo's don't jus "happen" - they are the end result of hours and hours of work, preperation and perserverance, as this article amply demonstrates. BRAVO!!!!
This probably rings more true for landscape photography, but good photos can "just happen." Many iconic images of the last century were created in a haphazard, serendipitous fashion without any planning at all.
My best shots have all come from careful consideration of lighting. Sunlight can be planned for, to a fair extent. Particularly shots I've taken at sunset and sunrise have abnormal lighting conditions I find visually interesting. They do not happen by accident. Certainly as a photographer trying to capture a moment in history what you say is very true. It's more about the subject matter than the photography. But for capturing something relatively static like a landscape, I think you're way off.
I know I'll never be a real photographer because I don't have the time or desire to return for multiple days to the same spot, certainly not if I have to wake up before dawn repeatedly to do so. And I don't travel much except on vacation, in which case I'm with my wife at least; or on business, in which case my time is not my own to spend on photography.
So, part of what makes the final shot so special is that Mr. Krieger CAN spend the time and DOES have the perseverance to get up before dawn multiple days to get exactly the scene he wants - and he'll do it again, he says, to get one with irises in bloom. If I visited there with on vacation we'd probably get there after breakfast, perhaps 10 AM or later, and this scene would not exist. So Kudos to the photographer.
I guess it's self fulfilling - if you're willing to make photography your job, then you get the time to actually do good photography. *sigh*
It's an Irish tree near the West coast... they all look a bit beaten.
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Mid of las month, Apple kicked off its "Back to School" offering a $100 gift card for every Mac purchases, and that can be used in the Mac App Store, iTunes Store, and iBookstore. On the other hand, Microsoft launhced its back to school promotion in May this year, in which students who purchased a Windows 7 PC over $699 gets a free Xbox 360 4GB console.
While both the companies had neat deals to sway your decision, the question is who is winning the game? According to researchers, Apple is beating Microsoft 8 to 2.
The Global Equities Research writes that "80% of students during the promotion purchased an Apple-based computer rather than a Windows-based computer."
"Apple Back to School sale off to a strong start beating Microsoft 8 to 2. Our research indicates that ~80% of incoming students are buying Apple Computers vs. Windows computers. Incrementally more students, who are enrolled in the online university, such as Phoenix Online, are buying Apple Computers - this was not necessarily the case last year. Seniors are showing a very strong interest to buy an iPad before the school starts," said Global Equities Research.
The researcher also states that the $100 gift card offered with Apple's back to school promo is "still being used to buy songs vs. apps."
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text: Foodborne illness: its origins and how to avoid it 01 August 1996 Safety is a priority at every stage of the food chain from farm to fork, and the foods available to European consumers are usually perfectly safe to eat. However, they may occasionally become contaminated to a level which spoils the food or could cause illness if eaten. This contamination can potentially occur at every point in the food chain, from harvest or slaughter to processing, storage, distribution, retailing, final preparation and serving. Responsibility for ensuring that food remains in prime condition is shared by everyone involved in food production and handling. Strict legal controls are in place across Europe to ensure high levels of safety, hygiene and quality in commercial processing and food handling. Food manufacturers operate quality assurance systems to ensure safe food production, and few outbreaks of foodborne diseases originate at this stage in the food chain. The greatest risk to the consumer is through mishandling of food in establishments where food is served - such as restaurants, hotels, schools and hospitals - and in the home. The home in particular is an area where improved consumer awareness of food safety issues can reap rewards in terms of risk reduction. this background paper aims to answer two major questions. How does food become contaminated by microbes? And what can the consumer to do help ensure that the food he or she eats is safe? MICROBES IN FOOD Whether raw or processed, food is rarely sterile when it reaches the consumer. It usually contains bacteria or other microbes, most of which are harmless. Occasionally, it may also contain pathogenic microbes, which could potentially be a threat to food safety. The internal tissues of plants and animals have many defences to keep microbes at bay, with the result that healthy, freshly-harvested crop plants and fresh meat are usually sterile. However, changes after harvesting or slaughter, or during processing, may allow microbes to enter the food. These may originate from the crop plant or animal itself, from the environment, the factory environment (via soil or animals such as insects, birds and rodents) or from human sources. Most food spoilage is due to microbial activity. Whilst spoilage does not necessarily make food unsafe to eat, it can make it unpalatable. Examples which pose little health risk are the moulds which can ruin the appearance of fruits and broad; yeast and lactic acid bacteria which can spoil sauces and beverages; and slime produced by microbes which can make chilled meat look unappetising. FOODBORNE ILLNESS The World Health Organisation reports that, in spite of advances in modern technology and efforts to provide safe food, foodborne diseases remain a major public health concern both in developed and developing countries. In the UK, for example, foodborne illness affected one in every 1000 in 1992, double the number of reported cases in 1987, In Sweden in 1992, there were more than 5000 reported cases of salmonellosis alone. While more accurate reporting may account for some of the recent increases in reported cases, it is clear that foodborne illness remains a problem. There are two main categories of foodborne illness: Infections - These result from eating food containing pathogenic microbes which then multiply in the body. There are two types: Infections where the microbes attack the intestines or other organs directly, causing symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and fever. Here, there may be a gap of several days between eating the infected food and the appearance of symptoms, due to the time taken for the microbe to multiply. Examples are the infections caused by the bacteria Salmonella, Campylobacter and Listeria monacytogenes. Infections where symptoms such as diarrhoea result from poisons or toxins produced by the microbes as they grow in the intestine. Here, the time taken for symptoms to appear can vary from several hours to several days after eating infected food. An example is the illness caused by a toxic strain of the bacterium, Escherichia coli. Intoxications - These result from eating food which contains toxins produced by microbes which do not need to grow in the human body to cause illness. symptoms can begin only a few hours after eating contaminated food. An example is botulism, caused by a toxin from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS Pregnant women, babies, young children and the elderly have particular needs which require special care in selecting, storing and preparing food. In general, people with reduced natural defences should particularly protect themselves against foodborne diseases. People taking certain kind of drugs, including antibiotics and chemotherapy treatment, are also more susceptible than normal to microbially-caused food disease. WHICH FOODS POSE THE GREATEST RISK? Foods of animal origin are the primary source of many food poisoning microbes, such as Salmonella, Listeria, Campylobacter, E coli and L monocytogenes. These may occur on the live animal, and remain in the meat after slaughter. Without appropriate treatment to kill the microbes, or if conditions of hygiene or temperature control are poor, microbes may still occasionally be present in the final food product. Foods which pose a relatively high risk of foodborne illness include: Poultry, meat & eggs - The incidence of contamination is probably highest in poultry. Here, rapid growth in poultry production has resulted in a readily-available source of meat. However, there has been increased infection with food poisoning microbes in poultry, meat and eggs. Eggs can carry bacteria such as Salmonella enteritidis on their shells or within the egg. Salmonella infections are on the increase across Europe. An important precaution in preventing foodborne illness from poultry and eggs is thorough cooking; the World Health Organisation recommends that raw egg should be viewed as a potentially hazardous ingredient which should not be used in foods which will receive no further heat treatment. Red meats - These can also be contaminated with pathogenic microbes, probably to a lesser extent than poultry. The process of grinding meat to make mince and burgers may spread the microbes from one source into many products. As for poultry products, red meats should be thoroughly cooked before serving. Dairy products - Raw milk can contain various pathogens from the dairy animal or its environment. Pasteurization destroys all pathogens, and sterilisation ensures that the product is free from all microbes. Whilst pathogens are inactivated by many of the methods used to produce dairy products - including acidification and fermentation of milk - certain types may sometimes survive. Hard cheeses, yoghurt and butter are regarded as safe because of their acidity or lack of moisture, but mould-ripened soft cheeses can allow growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Shellfish - As filter feeders which extract their diets from large volumes of water, shellfish can concentrate pathogens in their bodies. Inadequately heat-treated shellfish can cause a range of infections due to bacteria (such as Vibrio and Shigella), various parasites or viruses. Herbs and spices - These frequently carry large numbers of bacteria such as Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens and Salmonella. HOW PROCESSING PROVIDES PROTECTION Commercially manufactured foods are designed to be safe. A number of common preservation methods are used to destroy microbes or stop them from growing, including: Heat treatments such as pasteurisation and sterilisation. Canning. Low temperature storage, for example, refrigeration and freezing. The addition of chemical preservatives, such as organic acids and nitrites. Natural antimicrobial products, such as nisin. Fermentation. Control of water content through drying, salting or smoking. Modification of the atmosphere in which the food is packed, for example, vacuum packing and gas packing. Less widely-used preservation methods include high pressure and irradiation, together with novel technologies such as treatment with electricity or pulsed light treatment. There remains a slight possibility that foods can become contaminated after processing. This can largely be avoided if everyone involved in handling food follows a good hygienic practices. AVOIDING FOOD CONTAMINATION Food safety is a shared responsibility of everyone involved in the food chain from farm to fork. This includes primary producers, food companies, establishments which serve food, and consumers. At the farm level, there are critical control points at every stage in animal rearing and crop agriculture where contamination of produce can be minimised by following good practices. After slaughtering, for example, inspections are carried out to separate diseased meat from healthy meat, However, even healthy animals can carry human pathogens and their meat can also become contaminated during slaughtering. These pathogens can be difficult to eradicate. Fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs can also become contaminated if they are fertilised with animal manure or come into contact with impure water. Crop plants may be treated to destroy pathogens - for example using biocidal washes - but such treatments are not always carried out. At the food manufacturer level, the majority of companies have in-house quality assurance systems to ensure the safe production of food. Throughout the European Union, there are moves towards less prescriptive regulation and greater emphasis on industry responsibility. Measures currently used to help prevent contaminated food from reaching the consumer include: Using good quality raw materials from assured suppliers. Following Good Manufacturing Practices. Using management systems which allow the identification, monitoring and control of hazards during production, processing and sale of food. Providing training programmes for all food industry personnel. Carrying out research on pathogens and how best to control them. Exchanging information on food safety. At the next level of the food chain from farm to fork, many foodborne diseases occur either as a result of mishandling in catering establishments or in the home. A number of simple rules are recommended by the World Health Organization to ensure the safe preparation of foods: Avoid contact between raw and cooked foods, to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Wash hands before handling and after handling raw foods, to mimalise possible contamination. Cook food thoroughly in order to kill any microbes present. All parts of the food should reach a temperature of at least 70 degrees Celsius. Cool cooked foods as quickly as possible and then refrigerate. This slows down or stops microbial growth, which occurs best at 10-60 degrees Celsius. Reheat cooked foods thoroughly, to kill tiny microbes which may have developed during storage. Keep all kitchen surfaces clean to prevent cross-contamination. Protect foods from insects, rodents and other animals which may carry pathogenic microbes FURTHER READING Foodborne Diseases (1990). Edited by D 0 Cliver Academic Press. Foodborne Illness - A Lancet Review (1991). edited by, WM Waites & JP Arbuthriott. Edward Arnold Foodborne Pathogens - An illustrated text (1991). A H Varnham & M G Evans. Wolfe Publishing. Food Safety - Questions and Answers (1993). Food Safety Advisory Centre. Foodborne Pathogens: Risks and Consequences (1994). Agricultural Science and Technology Task Force Report No. 122, "Food safety: whose responsibility is it?" in PHLS Microbiology Digest (1994) Vol 11(4): 194 "The microbiology of food spoilage" in PHLS Microbiology, Digest (1994) vol 11(2): 194 2 0


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Final Jeopardy: U.S. City Firsts
The Final Jeopardy question (10/1/2014), in the category "U.S. City Firsts" was:
Among its firsts are underwater auto tunnel to a foreign country & corporation to net more than 1 billion in a single year.
2-day champ Elisa Korb has won $37,100 so far. Today she is up against these two players: Josh Hager, from Raleigh, NC; and Sara Goodman, originally from Huntington Woods, MI.
Round 1: Sarah found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in "Silent G" under the $800 clue before the first break. She was in the lead with $2,400, $600 more than Elisa in second place. She bet $1,000 and she was RIGHT.
The partition separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal. show
Sara finished in the lead with $4,600. Josh was second with $3,200 and Elisa was last with $2,800.
Round 2: Elisa found the first Daily Double in "Anthropology" under the $1,200 clue. She was in the lead with $10,000, $3,400 more than Sara in second place. She was obviously as confident in this category as she was in the "Painters" category that put her in the lead. She made it a true Daily Double and she was RIGHT.
Ruth Benedict's "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" is a classic 1946 study of this country's culture. show
Josh found the last Daily Double in "Literary Quotes" under the $1,600 clue. He was in third place with $4,000, $15,200 less than Elisa's lead. He bet $3,500 and he was RIGHT.
In this 1946 novel, Old Major says that "Man is the only creature that consumes without producing." show
Elisa finished in the lead with $16,800. Josh was next with $13,100 and Sara was in third place with $8,200.
TWO of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.
"The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel was the first vehicular subway ever built between two nations. At the time of its construction, two other tunnels were in use in the United States — the Holland Tunnel in New York and the George A. Posey Tunnel connecting Oakland and Alameda, California." (Detroit Tunnel History)
In 1955, General Motors became the first American company to earn more than one billion dollars in a single year. More interesting Detroit facts.
Sara got it right and doubled her money to finish with $16,400.
Josh bet $13,000 so he finished with $26,100.
Elisa thought it was Anchorage and that cost her $4,200. She ended up with $12,600, so Josh Hager won and he will be the returning champ tomorrow.
Josh is an archivist. During the chat, he told an interesting story about making a unique discovery while processing the papers of a vaudeville couple. The wife was a descendant of John Wilkes Booth and he found a cabinet card showing the assassin in profile. The card is now at Duke University's Rubenstein Library.
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I will admit that this photo is pretty much the entire reason I diverted to Ireland on our first trip to Europe. Our flight landed in Dublin at 9:30pm, and we were up before dawn to get on a bus to the north coast of Northern Ireland. It was an exhausting experience, but totally worth it. We saw a lot of great things on that tour, and I recommend it to anyone.
The legend of the Giant's Causeway goes that an Irish Giant was challenged to a fight by a Scottish giant. In order to meet, he built the causeway across the North Channel to Scotland.
The less romantic truth, of course, is that these basalt columns were thrown up as part of an ancient volcanic eruption. I think that's pretty cool as well. Walking the area, you can definitely see what appear to be the remains of a crater. The columns continue out of the sea and up the cliffs for hundreds of metres on either side.
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The Food Nomad – Ultimate Food Guide to Niseko, Japan
The Food Nomad's Guide to Snowy Niseko, Hokkaido
As a Vancouverite, I'm slightly ashamed to admit that my first snowboarding experience was not on towering Blackcomb mountain in Whistler, but on the snowy peak of Annupuri, Niseko in Japan. Since our first trip to Niseko 7 years ago, we've been returning at least twice each year for the exhilarating powder runs, the soothing onsens, and of course, the incredible food. Over the years, we've watched the upswing of Hirafu's boom, transforming drastically from a somewhat sleepy ski village to a vibrant resort town brimming with modern, chic accommodations and world-class restaurants. There's always something new and delicious opening upon every ski season, but we also make sure to revisit our old favourites. There's simply too many amazing food options in Hirafu, so I've opted for a shorter format this issue in order to do justice to as many outlets as possible! Without further ado – here's my MUST EAT list.
Upper Hirafu:
Abucha 2
1/F, Suiboku, 191-29 Yamada, Kutchan Town, Tel: 0136225620
We started going to Abucha 1 years ago before it transformed into the current Niseko Supply Company. The new-ish Abucha 2 is set in a modern concrete building along the main street leading up to the ski-lifts, and serves a mix of hotpot and izakaya favourites such as fried chicken karage, tofu tomato salad and hotpot. There's always a massive line there – although we think the hype is overrated. Make sure to make your reservations in advance, as Abucha is one of the most popular restaurants in Hirafu! And while there, say hi to the "drunken" teddy at the bar!
Bang Bang & Bang Bang 2
188-24 & 188-29 Yamada, Kutchan Town, Tel: 0136224292, 0136220480
With over 30 years of history, Bang Bang has been around long before Niseko became an international ski destination. Founded by Saito-san and his wife, who was drawn to Niseko by the skiing (of course!) and the excitement of frontier living, Bang Bang has been wildly popular ever since. So popular, in fact, that its sister restaurant, Bang Bang 2, has sprung up in recent years. Go for the grilled Hokke fish, the crispy Hokkaido sausage, mentaiko-stuffed chicken wings and the grilled sweet potato here.
Niseko Supply Company
190-13 Yamada, Kutchan Town, Tel: 0136558861
The revamp from Abucha 1, the Niseko Supply Company is the ultimate breakfast joint for powder chasers to fill up before a long day of carving the slopes. Scrumptious, buttery croissants, raisin breads and pain au chocolate are on offer, alongside egg and bacon toasties. The restaurant opens at 7:30am, but you better make sure to get there on the dot, as its a mad grab for the fresh croissant! Come afternoon, the place is still packed for "crepe-o-clock". We absolutely love the salted caramel and Nutella crepes here as an apre-ski treat!
Sessa Wagyu Hotpot
133-14 Yamada, Kutchan Town, Tel: 0136232799
Nothing warms a winter's night quite like hotpot. Our stomachs grumble just thinking about the sumptuous Wagyu shabu-shabu, with snow-flake fat marbling of A5-A4 Japanese beef. There's also a local seafood hotpot option, as well as vegetarian choices for those who could forgo Wagyu. A free car-pickup and drop-off service is available upon request, so nothing can stand between you and hotpot!
Izakaya Raku
191-33 Yamada, Kutchan Town, Tel: 0136226638
This is an Oldie but a Goodie. We've been going back to this bustling izakaya for years, for our fix of cold draft Sapporo beer and kushiyaki. The buttery grilled Hokke fish is some of the best we've had anywhere in Japan, and the grilled king crab legs are also famous here. We drool over the crispy grilled salmon belly, and fried chicken karage is the perfect beer food. This is a no reservation joint, so make sure to either arrive super early (before the opening time at 6pm) or arrive around 8:30pm to catch the second round of seating. It's definitely worth the wait.
Hotel Ivy Snow Castle
188-19 Yamada, Kutchan Town, Tel: 0136221123
One of the newest hotels just a stone throw away from the ski lifts of Upper Hirafu, we stayed here earlier this year. This winter, we returned for the opulent omakase meal in celebration of Christmas, and were impressed with the high quality ingredients, all executed with meticulous care. Our meal was packed full of luxury ingredients such as toro (medium fat – my favourite!), giant prawn (so fresh it still moved when we bit into it!), briny mullet roe, uni, foie gras, black truffle and Wagyu. A little touch of refined Kyoto in the wilderness of Hokkaido, with a hefty price tag.
Lower Hirafu:
Crab Dining Kanon
1/F, Pension Kanon, 165-25 Yamada, Kutchan Town, Tel: 09026954945
Hokkaido is renowned for its seafood, in particular, its meaty crabs. The crab feast at Kanon is like no other, and will guarantee a happy overdose of the sweet-fleshed crustaceans. Only 2 menu options are offered: the 2 crab feast, which includes an appetizer, snow crab hotpot, boiled hairy crab, crab gratin, a rice dish and dessert, or the 3 crab feast, which has the added course of grilled king crab. Prices are very reasonable for the quality and quantity, and range between 5000-6000 yen. Reservations are a MUST as you need to pre-select your meal set for the kitchen to prepare.
Niseko Ramen Kazahana
170-50 Yamada, Kutchan Town, Tel: 0136233444
One of the most unique ramen shops I've seen thus far, Niseko Ramen is the ultimate lunch spot for a quick energy top-up before heading back to the slopes. We love the spicy miso ramen here, but our favourite is the Niseko spicy ramen, which comes topped with a creamy fluffy cloud of "potato foam". The rich potato cloud gives the collagen-rich pork bone broth an even more buttery taste. Hokkaido is known for its flavourful pork, so make sure to order extra helpings of their buttery sliced pork!
Cafe If…
162-22 Yamada, Kutchan Town, Tel: 0136224770
Run by elderly Mamiko-san and her brother, the only word to describe Cafe If is "darling". Usually almost completely buried in thick layers of snow, the cozy little cafe is encapsulated in an indoor greenhouse of plants. Romantic classical music murmurs in the background while guests flip through backdated issues of NatGeo and sample Mamiko-san's homemade cakes, all topped off with freshly whipped Hokkaido cream.
Restaurant "Yo"
1/F, 155-416 Yamada, Kutchan Town, Tel: 0136226979
Thoughtfully-prepared, intricate, multi-course meals define the menu. Diners can choose between either a meat, fish or vegetarian course dinner, but just make sure you reserve well in advance. Our fish dinner came with small plates of sashimi, tempura, hotpot, udon, grilled fish, and had us bursting at the seams. The irori (Japanese hearth) dinner is also notable here, and truly atmospheric. Free transportation available upon request.
Yosaku Yakitori
170-138 Yamada, Kutchan Town, Tel: 0136558505
Charcoal-grilled yakitori and cold draft beer are essential at the end of a long day on the slopes. We've been returning to Yosaku over the years for its simple, no-fuss grilled skewers. In particular, we love the juicy chicken heart skewers, a specialty of the shop. Arrive early around 6pm to grab a coveted spot by the smokey grill and watch the chefs at work.
Nabe Nabe
170-205 Yamada, Kutchan Town, Tel: 0136558309
A newcomer to the Hirafu dining scene this ski season, Nabe Nabe is all about traditional Japanese comfort eating. Snuggle under a heated duvet covering the traditional Japanese kotatsu seating and ladle up bubbling broth from the salmon, chicken or king crab hotpot. We almost overdosed on sweet king crab here, along with starters of fresh sashimi and crunchy daikon salad. To cap off the feast, rice is poured into the remaining broth, with each kernel plumped up with the umami crab juices, and simmered into the most intoxicated seafood congee!
The Food Nomad Picks:
Too bruised to endure another day on the slopes? Check out Niseko Gourmet for a cultural day of Japanese cookery. During my class, I learned how to make rolled pork yawatamaki, and Japanese pumpkin tofu salad. Plus, you get to eat your hard work afterwards! But keep in mind that the classes are not challenging, and suited for beginners.
Soak those sore muscles in the various onsens (hot springs) dotted around Hirafu. We love the open-air onsen at Hotel Alpen, as well as the tiny yet centrally-located onsen at The Vale. Go for a swim at the massive 25m pool at Hotel Alpen if you have enough energy.
Posh Bites: We personally prefer the laid-back ease of izakayas, especially after a long day of snowboarding. But for those in search of posher fine dining, there's French-Japanese fusion Kamimura, refined An Dining at Hotel Ki, 3-Star Michelin chef at Asperges in Hanazono, and immaculate omakase at Snow Castle in Hotel Ivy.
Quick Energy Boost: Slurp up piping hot, super addictive crab ramen at Hanazono 360 if you end up on that side of the mountain.
Shopping spree: Make sure to leave at least an hour of ample time to browse the seafood & sweets emporium at the Chitose airport. The seafood selection is fantastic, and the staff will pack everything in ice and thermal boxes so you can bring a bite of jet-fresh Hokkaido seafood back. We always stock up on giant king crab, mentaiko and sashimi grade jumbo scallops here!
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Glad to find your extensive list on my search. Great post. This Christmas is our third year in Hirafu village. With all the new restaurants popping every time we visit, the limited time and the difficulty in finding a seat (we also usually book the restaurants a few months in advance), I'm excited to try your other restaurant recommendations. I was just surprised that for Bang Bang, you didn't mention their Wagyu steak, which makes Bang Bang a landmark in Niseko. Unless someone is a vegetarian, I feel that dining at Bang Bang is not complete without their signature Wagyu steak.
Wow, this list sounds great, where's the best place to stay to enjoy all of these and get access to the slopes?
Hey great blog! How did you travel to/from Kutchan and Niseko? Bus or taxi or did you have a car?


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