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|2012-05-10, 23:59
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The cloaking device cloaked the bottom by displaying the sky above, which would make the cloaking one sided.
|2012-05-11, 01:00
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Logician and Romantic
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Within my mind
Age: 36
One has to understand, that Banner is actually in control for some time before being recruited. Many strongly believe he was magically induced into transforming by the close proximity to the mind-altering staff. So Banner isn't as much a threat to society at this point, than his first on-film transformation indicated.
|2012-05-11, 01:01
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I don't give a damn, dude
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In Despair
Age: 31
|2012-05-11, 10:06
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Twilight Impersonator
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: a zoo
Tony did get quite a few lines in but so did the Hulk who owned every scenne he was in.
And Black Widow definitely earned her spot in the team.
|2012-05-11, 15:12
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The Comet has Come
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Republic of California
Age: 40
It is the Hulk...there are no effective solutions...only temporary ones.
|2012-05-11, 15:42
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Black Steel Knight
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Indonesia
Speaking of Hulk, you know what? The Hulk in Avengers resembles Ang Lee's Hulk more than Louis Leterrier's Incredible Hulk in terms of power and Bruce Banner casts' physical feature, which is a good thing. I think the Hulk in Hulk is much more badass than in Incredible. I always fond of Ang Lee's Hulk coz it explores the character's more and the chemistry between the casts is excellent, unlike the zero chemistry we got between Ed Norton & Liv Tyler in Incredible Hulk. Oh well, I can always pretend that Hulk is the one precedes The Avengers and ignored Incredible .
|2012-05-12, 07:02
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Personally, I felt that it was difficult for Capt's character to be properly captured in The Avengers.
Never thought I said this, but he felt to me like the Avenger who gel-ed into the movie the least of the entire cast.
What I liked about the movie was that pretty much everyone had their own personal story or stake within the context of the plot, or at least a continuum built from previous movies.
Tony was 'nuff said. Not only did he have 2 movies worth of development, for what it was worth, he was a spark starter, and his entire character revolved around him, but also how he got everyone thinking and talking. His versatility, as an actor, Iron Man and Tony also made him a character that was extremely multi-functional. Needed someone in the team to cause problem? Tony's the guy. Need someone to be that voice that speaks what no one else could? Tony. Need someone to be the smartass? Tony. Need someone to handle fights that range from small-scale to big-scale? Iron Man.
Banners didn't have much going into Avengers, but the way his character was involved in his own personal battle, how he's placed in an awkward situation of being the literal timebomb of the team and how Loki manipulated that made him a strong character coming out of the movie. Nevermind that he got a lot of great scenes in the movie. His story was both a lot of personal character development for Hulk/Banners, but with an interesting plot-link that didn't feel tacked on.
Thor's presence in the movie was actually pretty weak imo, but he had a personal investment in the story with Loki as the villain. He was the emotional connection from the hero's side on the fight with the villain. The Thor-Loki thing wasn't well-handled in my opinion, but it wasn't bad.
Turning Hawkeye into a temporary mid-boss was imo, the best thing they could had done for his character in the movie. Given his combat roles and character type, adding him into the 'Avengers timebomb' wouldn't had given him much anyway, and would had easily been overshadowed by the 'Guys With Movies' team. But making him a villain, thus diverting his place away from the A-Team and creating a subplot with Black Widow that was for most parts, a different story plot from the Avengers timebomb made the pair a lot more memorable than they would had been if they were just decorations to the A-Team.
Capt on the other hand though... he had a connection to the main plot via the Terrasect plot, but that was something that didn't weight on him.
It wasn't a personal or emotional link, unlike Thor-Loki. The connection with Tony's dad wasn't well established aside from Tony's one-liner of 'that Howard never stopped talking about him.'
Capt had decent character development from the first movie, but the new setting, for most parts, also pressed the reset button on Capt to the point that his character should had been explored first before.
It's hard to explain, but it felt to me that the first thing on the Capt 'story to resolve' was him finding a place within the new world he woke up to, not him bonding with a team, when he hasn't even fully embraced his current environment.
|2012-05-12, 08:08
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Location: Within my mind
Age: 36
|2012-05-12, 09:20
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I disagree with you all.
Join Date: Dec 2005
|2012-05-13, 02:55
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Did someone call a doctor
Join Date: Apr 2007
Age: 34
Saw it again today.
It amused me to note how similar the opening is to the opening act of Half Life. I was looking in the background to try and pick out a bearded scientist.
Spoiler for just in case:
At least those are my observations from a second time through.
I hope in Thor 2 we see more of a dynamic between the two, maybe a forced team up or whatever. Kind of like Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling. I think Loki was quite a bit more one dimensional when compared to his portrayal in Thor.
|2012-05-13, 04:08
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Did someone call a doctor
Join Date: Apr 2007
Age: 34
I noticed that too, forgot to mention it. That just supports my theory even more.
When he is having the flashback petitioning the Chitauri can you see his eyes then? I can't remember.
Oh, anyone else expect to see Loki standing in the center of the group while they were arguing on the airship when the camera was upside down? When I saw Fury's coat while the camera was panning it reminded me so much of the scene at the end of Thor.
|2012-05-17, 05:33
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Moe Land
Age: 37
highest paid Avenger
|2012-05-17, 08:06
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Logician and Romantic
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Within my mind
Age: 36
|2012-05-17, 10:57
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: East Cupcake
|2012-05-17, 18:33
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Did someone call a doctor
Join Date: Apr 2007
Age: 34
The old guy gave him a shirt and pants, not just pants. That and 'finding' a bike (maybe he stole it, maybe he asked to borrow it, maybe he purchased one or he built one from scraps in the building he fell on) and how long it took him to get into New York (?) isn't nearly as big a 'plot hole' as not knowing where to go at all. Besides that scene was set for comedic value, I think there is even a trope for turning up like that.
You could consider how Thor turned up to be a bit of a plot hole as well. Since he wasn't told where it was, he just kind of rocked up. (although I give him a pass because of mysterious magical powers letting him sense where Loki is and the big ol energy beam)
|2012-05-17, 18:37
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|2012-05-17, 18:37
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Did someone call a doctor
Join Date: Apr 2007
Age: 34
I didn't say that. I didn't have a problem with how the Hulk turned up, that's other people. Besides Thor could track Loki, not the cube. Loki wants to open a portal, go to Loki and find the portal - nice simple thought process for him. That and I just aded that part in the brackets for the folks who'd be all like super magic powers!
As a general rule, I don't get bent out of shape by things in movies. Unless it totally destroys the movie, like say.... Gandalf starts throwing Fireballs or something.
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An evening with Jenn Bojm and Angie Inglis
Entrance by donation to the Wish Drop-In Centre
Come to the Rickshaw Theatre Lobby to enjoy a great night of music with two very talented singer songwriters.
Jenn Bojm is the "kind of singer who makes emotion, feel, personality and pitch seem effortless. Bojm's antique-store sensibilities are expressed all over [her debut album] Nightingale, Diving Loon, from that title to the ever-so-slightly magickal watercolour nymphs that adorn the cover, to the generally airy and downbeat nature of her songwriting"....(The Georgia Straight July 25, 2013.)
"It felt like flying and rolling in the deep, blue sky." ~ Yuki Kikuchi on Angie's performance
Angie Inglis is a simple Prairie girl trying to understand the complexity of the human mind and heart. At times, sweet and melancholy; in other moments, feverish and intense. Always intimate. The sound of hope in the midst of longing.
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Hi. My name is Amy, and I am about to finish my undergraduate work and launch into the "real world"--whatever that means.
If you want to give me a job, I will probably name my third child after you. And no, that is not an exaggeration.
Throughout my life, I have been interested in two things: books and food. I was a pretty rambunctious child who got into everything; I was that kid. The only time I was ever quiet was when I would sneak off to my room, climb into my box of books, and read...for hours. I could never get enough of stories, always keeping my nose in a book instead of paying attention to the world around me. When I got to college, I majored in English...because I liked books. And I'd say it's worked out pretty well for me--except for this whole "finding a job" thing.
Along with books, I have always been passionately interested in food. One of my first memories is making French bread with my dad, and I'd always get so excited when I was allowed to flour my hands and get a little messy in the kitchen. Both of my grandmothers were wonderful cooks, so I would flank their sides in the kitchen, intent upon watching every move they made. When I was eight, I received a Klutz kids cookbook as a gift, and I couldn't put it down; I would study every single recipe, wondering how I could create the masterpiece before me...or even make it the way I liked it.
I was stubborn like that.
From making my own "restaurant" at home when I was seven to preparing food for my friends in college, I have always been excited about experimenting with new recipes and sharing my creations with others. That's why I've titled this blog "Serve at Once." It's sort of a double entendre, I think. I've always enjoyed recipes that directed you to "serve at once".. because it means I can dive into the fruits of my labor quickly. However, I have always enjoyed getting to know others through service, and I think that's the trajectory my life is going to follow.
I'm excited to see where my life is headed, and I know I'll be in for some pretty big changes throughout this next year; I have to decide how to get my feet wet in the "real world." Ultimately, I'll be choosing whether I will be happy with traditional work for my degree...or if it's actually feasible to follow my life-long passion for food and go to culinary school.
I am a complete nerd, and I'll be pleasantly surprised if anybody besides my mom reads about my journey through food. However, I love meeting new people and hearing their own stories and perspectives. I'd love to hear from you, so please don't hesitate to leave a comment or two!


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WMATA finally sells all black station t-shirts, but a model Metro train still isn't available
Long ago, I noted that the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority needed to sell solid black Metro station t-shirts for all stations. I learned today through DCist (linked through Greater Greater Washington) that all black Metro station t-shirts are available. That's great, though $24.95 is a little steep. I might still have to get a Pentagon


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Outlook Express Protector is designed for controlling access to Outlook Express and its e-mail and address data bases. It does not encrypt protected files and folders, however no programs can get access to them when the program is active. When you try to start Outlook Express or open Address Book, the program requests you to enter a password to grant access. If a user does not enter a valid password or cancels the authentication dialog box, Outlook Express or Address Book will not be opened and the data files will not be accessible for any third-party applications. This means that if Outlook Express Protector is active, nobody can steal or spoil your data you have in your Outlook Express.Visit publisher site: Outlook Express Protector
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SHARES ended up 0.71 per cent yesterday, hitting around 21-month highs, after the Dow closed just shy of its record finish.
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What is a Chiropractor?
A chiropractor (also called as a chiropractic or a chiropractic physician) may be classified as licensed primary health care provider who focuses on understanding and manipulating the relationship between the musculoskeletal (the muscles, the skeleton and the nerves) system of the body and its physical health. Some common techniques of treatment followed by chiropractors worldwide include, but may not be limited to:
- Manual therapy, including manipulation of the spinal cord, various other joints, and soft tissues
- Exercises (to relieve pain)
- Health and lifestyle counseling
Chiropractors often function on the ideology that physical health of the human body may be revised or made better and at the same time be preserved just by making certain changes to the musculoskeletal structures, particular the spinal cord. Their practice does not involve the use of medicinal drugs in any form whatsoever or performance of surgical procedures (although they do recommend their patients to undergo such procedures if a need arises).
Any person who desires to be a chiropractor must undergo a 4 year bachelor's (comprising of theory classes in the related field and lab work) degree at a chiropractor school. Chiropractors are then directed to attempt an examination administered by the state to obtain their licenses. A chiropractor salary can vary greatly which you will see why below.
Chiropractic as a Career
Recent statistical reports from the Bureau of Labour depict a bright future for people entering the chiropractic field. In fact, the report states that in the case of a chiropractor, a more fruitful career may be expected as compared to that of other alternative health experts. The career is known to have a great earning potential and chiropractors may enjoy relatively steady careers.
Yet, during his/ her schooling years itself, a budding chiropractor must be prepared to face the fact that chiropractor is not as booming a career during the initial stages as he/ she might have previously thought.
It takes a while for a newly passed out chiropractor to develop interest in his/ her new clinic. Usually, it takes a year's time to see the business achieve a steady growth.
Chiropractor Salary Expectations
During the first few years, a chiropractor should expect himself/ herself to be earning a yearly income of $47,000. And with the new age alternative methods of healing and preserving the body coming to light by the each passing day, he/ she may expect a better income as the year's progress.
But, well, there is some good news in store for you as a chiropractor. As a chiropractor, once you are well known in your community (of course, you should be good at your job for that!), you could expect to make an income of about $118,000 yearly!
As per statistical reports from the Bureau of Labor, the average yearly wage of a chiropractor spiked up from $66,490 in 2008 to $159,640 in 2010. A major portion of the population of chiropractors across the world is self-employed which means that they are dependent on their own practice. There you have it, a chiropractor salary is no joke!
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9007 TD-LTE is only released in two countries, one in Australia under Optus network and the other one is in Hong Kong. Now, if it happens that you owned the Optus version to which you are technically resides in Australia, your Galaxy Note 3 will finally get the Android 5.0 Lollipop update. The said Android 5.0 upgrade to which comes with build number N9007DIUGBOJ3 is now heading its ways upon the scheduled release date set by Optus itself.
According to Optus technical support team, the Android 5.0 update availability are about to be expected from late January to early February 2016. Noting that Samsung Galaxy Note SM-N9007 only receives occasional software update. As you might still remember, the last update was Android 4.4.2 KitKat dubbed with build numberN9007DIUDOA1, and happened a quite some time ago. So it is much better keep an eye of it, as this your chance to get the Android 5.0 Lollipop update on your Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9007.
Here are the technical details:
Technical Details of Android 5.0 Lollipop Update build N9007DIUGBOJ3
Device name: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 TD-LTE
Model number: SM-N9007
Android version: 5.0
Baseband version: N9007DIUGBOI1
Kernel version: 3.4.0–6104449
Build number: LRX21V.N9007DIUGBOJ3
Date of build: October 27, 2015
Release date: From late January to early February 2016
As you may noticed, the build details is dated back in late October 2015, and only recently upon its official release this year. It is simply means that this firmware has been undergone into deep testing processes causing the deployment delayed within several months.
Important Note Before Performing Software Update
According to Samsung you should prepare the following things before performing the software update. I will also add some useful insights why you should follow this procedures.
- You should make sure your battery is fully charged before performing the software update. Do not also remove the battery during the software update is in progress. A power failures may cause damaged to your device that might results as we so-called "soft-bricks". If this happens your device may just stuck on Samsung logo or welcome screen and can't reboot normally.
- You should back-up your important files, including contacts, emails, messages, photos, videos, apps and other stuff. Like I said while during software update process is interrupted there is a possibility that your data stored from your device internal SD card may lose or deleted when a sudden unexpected failure happens and it forces you to perform a factory.
- Your device should not be modified or rooted, there is a certain circumstances that a modified and rooted Samsung Galaxy Note 3 may not accept any official software update anymore or it can accept an update but it might harm your device once the update has made. Learn about the new Samsung KNOX security suite. Most known error that says 'firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please select recovery mode in kies and try again' you should try to avoid that from happening.
Update to 5.0 Lollipop via Over-The-Air (OTA)
There are two types you can update your Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the first method is Firmware Update through over the air or called as OTA update, which usually a notification message will directly sent to you and saying that there is a new update available for download. You can also tap on your Galaxy Note 3 Settings > General tab, scroll to and tap System Update. It will automatically tells you that a new update is available or your software is up to date when there is none yet. You can simply tap the "Start" button when you want to perform an update or "Postpone" if you want to install later.
Update to 5.0 Lollipop via Kies
The second method is a firmware update through Samsung Kies. You may head-over to your local Samsung support page from where you can download Samsung Kies from there, and install it in your Windows or Mac computer.
Choose the new Kies 3 which supports the Galaxy Note 3 and other Samsung devices running with 4.4.2 and 5.0 Lollipop updates. Once you installed Kies 3, simply connect your Galaxy Note 3 into your computer using the USB data cable. Lastly, run Kies and follow the on-screen Kies software update instructions to install the update.


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Stourhead garden news is moving!
You may have noticed that apart from the garden blog there has also been a Stourhead property blog running for a while. We are now ready to synchronise the sites and move to one address making it much easier for you to see news across the property as a whole. The garden will be contributing a two paragraph 'headline news' on the property blog fortnightly. Longer articles may be published as part of the coming property web page. The site 'Can you dig it' will of course keep going if other gardens and parks decide to join us in writing. Thanks so much to everyone who has contributed and enjoyed Can you dig it, I will always remember the good times!
Luv, Em.
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Hedgecutting and pond life
Holy mackerel it's been hot and sticky. As you can see by the photos above the whole team descended on the village last Tuesday. We combined churchyard work with hedge cutting allowing all of us to work in the same area, something that doesn't happen often in the garden. All the lower areas of the churchyard got cut including the last of the long grass now that most flowers have set seed. There was weeding to be done, which Hilary and Jo and later Penny got stuck into. Mark, Joe and Matt dealt with the mixed hedge next to the old post office, then pruned the Elaeagnus at the entrance to the pub car park. Penny Snowden brought the Kubota mower, our only ride-on that collects grass, so we could cut and collect. Between us Penny Lee, George, Toby and I strimmed and collected grass in the spaces the Kubota can't fit. We roasted in the humid heat. When the sun was at its fiercest I saw a Penny person emerge through the heat haze like a mirage bearing ewers of iced water from the office. She's defo on the Christmas card list…
On Monday after the usual post weekend garden rounds George and I were on barley straw duties. The recent lake report suggested a slight modification to our straw method; take the straw out of the lake once it's saturated, allow to dry(ish) then replace in lake. Apparently this speeds up the process of the straw reducing algal growth. Any-hoo George and I laughed so much it was painful, but I must say, for someone who's never rowed a boat in his life he's really co-ordinated and a good rower! Two fresh straw sausages have now been deployed at the far end of the lake. We spotted the blond duckling while we were out too, which I got a picture of for Penny Snowden (it's her new favourite feathered friend).
As I write we experience some long awaited rain, good news as the wet weather jobs were piling up. Nigel and George are making more straw sausages, including a baby sausage for the dipping pond in the bottom walled garden. Penny and Toby are in the glasshouses as it is Thursday, Pelargonium care day. A plant collection for display has to be very tidy; no unsightly leaves, no pests and flowers must be removed once flowered so they don't go to seed etc. Penny also waters and feeds the plants on Thursdays, and checks for signs of beneficial insects that feed on aphid.
Next week we hope to strim Apollo bank, and get the grass raked down to the bottom of the hill so it doesn't make the bank look brown. We have a couple of hedges left to do and we might even get more straw into the lake…
TTFN (Ta-ta for now), as Tigger would say, Em.
When garden teams escape…
You will be glad to know that the Picnic and Fireworks night went very well and I'm told that the sun set was particularly beautiful. We have just bought more christmas tree netting to make further barley straw sausages for the lake. I might even make a little one for the dipping pond in the bottom walled garden!
Today most of us are out mowing in the top garden, this is the first cut of the long grass, or meadow areas. All orchids and other wildflowers present have set seed, but the areas either side of the path before shade's gate contain a bedstraw we're looking to identify. This hopefully explains why some areas of grass remain uncut.
Thanks, Em.
Wet weather boosts grass growth
I was so sure I published this last Friday, sorry guys!
The grass has been slow to grow so far this year, which means less frequent mowing but bare path edges. The rain over the weekend and damp conditions this week sees the grass grow noticeably. We've been trying to keep up with mowing, at the same time as continuing the weeding in the landscape after strimming last week. We are also preparing for the Picnic and Fireworks night on Saturday. Penny and Oli are in the bottom walled garden thinning fruit including apples, pears and pruning stone fruit (plums, nectarines and peaches). The busy schedule has postponed other tasks such as adding more barley straw to the lake. Nigel, Martin from the visitor services team and I deployed two straw sausages the other week, but I need a total of 600kg of straw to keep such a large lake from going green. The lake will benefit greatly from the recent rain, both cooling the water and adding oxygen to the surface slowing the rate of algae growth.
When Penny, Toby, Jo and I were out weeding yesterday Penny found a flax flower (Linum perenne) in the landscape. I know flax as a plant with many uses and traditionally grown widely in Sweden. Penny Snowden said northern Ireland was the same when she lived there, flax is used for everything.
The seed can be used unprocessed to enrich food like porridge, bread and muesli, or processed into linseed oil. Some seed is kept and stored for the next crop to be sown. The stems are strong and fibrous and used with hemp to produce linoleum (lino) or material (linen). And I've just remembered we used to feed horses some pre-soaked linseeds for extra fibre back in Sweden.
Whilst we wait for the rain to clear there is much indoor activity going on. Dormouse boxes are being assembled, chainsaws cleaned and sharpened, cut bamboo is being prepared for use and Penny and I are doing admin. I also have good news about our progress in digital media. Sarah has been collecting material, including photos and co-ordinates of 90 plants around the garden that will be used in an iPhone app. More info to come!
And I fogot to mention that the iron bridge is going to be repaired soon; pedestrians can pass as usual. The garden team are going to help in the garden at Portland House next Wednesday. And the finishing touches have been made to the middle walled garden which is now open for perusal. I'm doing a slide show of path work next week.
Thanks folks, Em.
All out mowing!
We finally finished working on the walled garden paths on Monday. The work has involved putting in steps up the slope to the top walled garden, new wooden edging and a brand new path surface. I can't tell you how relieved Matt is to get out of there, it was quite stressful at times! It is now done, and it looks great – I'll take pictures as soon as I locate the camera…
One of the limiting factors was the imminent mowing of the landscape necessary before the fireworks night on the 23rd. Previous years we used to cut every blade of grass this side of the Watford gap in the two weeks running up to the fete. And let me tell you it hurt. Try spending 8 hours a day four days a week strimming banks in July. Plus dodging swarms of horse flies and still smiling at the public. Thankfully these days we have Penny Snowden who knows that killing yourself mowing is pointless and destructive. So, this year we have mowed, strimmed and collected the grass from the north side of the lake easily due to our change in grassland management. Happy days! Penny and I also found some yellow rattle at the Pinetum on Monday, and a suspected pyramid orchid at lily lake. Yellow rattle is a hemiparasitic plant that both uses nutrients from other grasses and produces its own carbohydrates through photosynthesis. If you ever have time, the study of parasitic plants is truly fascinating. I digress…
We're having a touch of bother growing the dahlias round the fountain. We're collecting beer and spent coffee grounds from the ice-cream parlour for our slug control, but none of the plants are bulking out. We're removing flower buds and pinching shoots to encourage bushiness. We've been watering them when necessary but they still look pathetic. Any ideas? Perhaps other more permanent plants need to accompany bedding plants for support? Maybe the soil really is rubbish? Time will hopefully tell.
Trying to work around the boys in the middle walled garden has been hilarious. Toby and I have been busy looking after everything for Penny whilst she's been away – much helped by Penny's volunteers! We've been selling beetroot, potatoes (early second Anya), artichokes, lettuce and even sweet peas to decorate the restaurant! We've planted out squashes, more dwarf french beans, lettuce and of course the brassicas under enviromesh. All whilst avoiding a digger, hydraulic wheelbarrows, people and many power tools. I think we did quite well, and Penny is still talking to us which is good news indeed. Toby's plot in the middle walled garden is looking particularly good by the way…
In other news Martin emailed me a succession of images of a tulip tree we planted together.
I'm pleased to introduce you to the young tree planted on the 4th April 2006 on oak patch that will carry on Stourhead's great heritage of awesome tulip trees long past our mortal lives.
Thanks, Em
Let's talk Geology
Again please excuse me, this post is a week late but still interesting reading…
Welcome to another installation of the gardeners' views at Stourhead. We're pleased you could make it! The sunny weather is putting smiles back on our faces, although Matt and George are being slow roasted in the walled garden working on the paths. Toby and Penny are trying the new-fangled brassica protection: enviromesh, designed to keep even the most persistent pest, cabbage white butterfly, away from the crops. The enviromesh is a tightly woven material that you put over hoops covering the crops, Penny will report back I'm sure! Mark and Joe had a nasty start to the day yesterday when they had planned to start tree work on a massive beech next to the Pantheon. The tree is about 100 yrs old, no age for a beech, but they grow so quickly here that they become susceptible to a number of ailments. My guess is that beech bark aphid first arrived many years ago, not hazardous in itself but it killed the outer bark which allowed secondary infections a foothold. Honey fungus has colonised the base of the tree and a much more aggressive fungi – Ustulina – is now advanced. If the tree fails the trunk will snap low down, and could fall either on the Pantheon, iron bridge or over the circuit path. None of which are acceptable outcomes. So, I've been watching the tree for the last four years (not literally…) and the progress of decay is such that I had no other choice but to apply for its removal and call the council tree officer. Back to the present, the boys got to the tree yesterday and noticed a wasp nest at the base of the tree! All plans went up in the air and the nest had to be treated before work could commence… Luckily there's always a tomorrow, and the work has to be done so they went back out today to start dismantling the tree. Pictures hopefully to follow…
Please may I introduce to you my good friend Bruce the Geologist, who has very kindly compiled the following for your reading pleasure (a dictionary may be handy ;-)):
"Stourhead has a simple layer-cake geology under the grass, trees and shrubs. There are three layers, the topmost being the Chalk of White Sheet Down and Zeals Knoll, the bottom one is the Gault Clay which underlies the Lake and Turner's Paddock. The most scenic layer has to be the Greensand in the middle, which forms the plateau in front of the House and the slopes above the lake. Close to the top of the Greensand are layers of Chert, a hard rock which resists erosion, and hence forms the flat top surface and the steep drop-off. The plateau inclines gently towards Mere because the rocks hereabouts dip (slope) at about a degree and a half in that direction. At various points along the scarp edge the Chert has been quarried, leaving distinct pits, these are at about the same elevation around the lake. The largest quarry left the flat terrace on which the Temple of Apollo was built: quarrying extended further to both sides with a gently sloping access track leading down towards Clock Arch. Along this track is the one place that Chert can be seen in-situ. The stone was used to build Rock Arch and some of the Grotto, which also includes cave tufa from the Mendips, and a lost and lonely ammonite.
Chert is a reasonably-common rock type, though its close relative Flint is better known and its origins are better understood. Chert is a hard but brittle rock made of almost-pure silica, it breaks readily in any direction to give smooth curves and sharp edges. There are some large blocks used in the Rock Arch, though the inner structure is of brick, the largest perhaps at ground level by the path at the lakeside. When freshly quarried it may have glistened darkly in the sunlight, perhaps adding to the structure's other-worldly quality.
The Greensand really is green below the surface, being coloured by the mineral Glauconite. It weathers to a dark brown fine sandy soil which is both moisture retentive and yet well-drained, a phrase loved by RHS examiners. It's on the acid side of neutral, so Rhododendrons do well, and I believe the iron content derived from the glauconite is appreciated by Hydrangeas. Beneath the Greensand is the Gault Clay: any rain percolating down through the one is stopped by the other, so in general it flows through the sand down the dip slope just above the clay. Thus there are springs at the Grotto and along that side of the lake. Those who know where to look can see the brick tunnels, built to collect the seeping spring water for the Grotto pools. With a few feet of Gault above lake level thereabouts, springs flow down to the lake and the ground can be wet and claggy. I expect the Swamp Cypress appreciates this. It's the presence of the Gault Clay that made creating the lake and other pools possible, for it provides a waterproof base and probably was dug to build the cores for the dams.
There are more than rocks for me to point at. Liriodendron (Tulip Tree) and Magnolia both have a type of flower that dates back to the Cretaceous, when huge dinosaurs may have browsed on such trees. There were no bees then, so the flowers were simple open cups to attract beetles, much less-able fliers. Davidia (Dove Tree) shows an even simpler flower type, the 'petals', strictly bracts, look like white-coloured leaves, showing a stage in the development of flowers. Older in origin than all these is the Ginkgo, an amazing survivor, with ancestral types in the Jurassic. It disappeared from Europe about two million years ago. The fruits fall to the ground and subsequently begin to smell like rotting flesh. I've read the suggestion that originally this attracted small scavenging dinosaurs (the equivalent, perhaps, of hyenas) that swallowed the fruit and thereby transported the seed.
Now can someone please direct me towards a Wollemi Pine?"
Hope you liked it, thanks Bruce. That's all folks, Em.
Bustling activity in the Walled Garden
Rain, rain and more rain, yet the paths remain intact! Thank goodness for the efforts of Mark with the tractor bucket dragging all the gravel back into place last Friday. I should stop praising the paths now as I'll jinx them – we may have more rain to come this week. Poor Joe got soaked on Monday when he was removing deadwood from the red oak northeast of the house. The problem with tree work is that you have to finish the job regardless of the weather, and waterproofs on the outside of chainsaw trousers are not an option. Bless. We managed to get the village, house, churchyard and walled garden grass mown yesterday though, as promised it was the nicest day of a soggy week. Also, the first batch of our new clothing arrived yesterday! The National Trust underwent a refreshment of its image recently, a process which included contemporary clothing for staff. We're now in smart black with orange text, and other dirt-proof colours. Very nice indeed!
The lads, Joe, Mark and Alan are pruning the hornbeam over the entrance to the car park this morning. The other lads, George, Matt and Toby are in the middle walled garden doing path work. Yesterday we were all in there digging back beds and lifting turf ready for the new board edging. George had to move his row of mange tout yesterday so the digger doesn't eat them! Matt says they're removing the deeper layers of gravel today, I think he's secretly building a moat… We've found no historic underground structures so far, but then we're digging in areas already dug before.
Martin spent time in the top garden with an edging machine last week. We've always cut lawn edges by hand at Stourhead, starting with the most obvious areas like in front of the house. More formal beds have been created near the house so inevitably we run out of time and lower priority areas remain uncut. If we can make edging quicker, we can keep all the edges neat. Hence trialling an edging machine in the top garden. I'll try to catch Martin in action so you can see what the machine does.
Toby planted out more veg in his plot last week. Lettuce, a courgette plant, leeks dwarf french beans and more. Penny has been planting out lettuce, the chard is growing, the borage is ready for harvest or digging in and many of the artichokes are ready to pick. The broad beans are ready in stages and sold in the Farm Shop or served up in the restaurant. Our crop of asparagus was particularly good this year which we're putting down to a number of reasons. Firstly, the plants have been in their current position for four years, which is considered the minimum time of establishment for asparagus plants before you start harvesting. Secondly, the position of the bed is perfect, gently sloping and south facing on stony soil. Thirdly, we added plenty of compost from Rocky last autumn, beneficial according to Penny as it is dry and rich in woody material. Asparagus spears grew early this year and so we subsequently stopped cropping earlier to avoid removing too much energy from the plants.
Ali, who works on the plant database, is on holiday so I'm putting on my database hat and will collect data from my colleagues so we don't fall behind. Luckily planting and clearance work has halted and shouldn't restart until autumn, so I've got a while to catch up with labelling whilst the collection remains unchanged.
Try to stay dry, Em.


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First-Year Southwestern College Students to Move In August 9
August 04, 2017
Incoming first-year students will begin moving into the residence halls at Southwestern College on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Builder Camp and Builder Fest will kick off the 2017-2018 school year.
Builder Camp takes first-year students on and off campus for a three-day orientation to college life, and Builder Fest is an on-campus experience introducing new students to the many aspects of Southwestern College.
New undergraduate students will be the first on campus. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., followed by students moving into residence halls between 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A Family Farewell event begins at 3:30 p.m., and then the newly-arrived first-year students will participate in Builder Camp.
Builder Camp will be held on campus as well as at Camp WOW in Stuart, Okla. Students will return to campus on Aug. 12. On Sunday, Aug. 13, the freshmen will participate in the annual Freshman Workday event sponsored by the Southwestern College Leadership program.
Transfer and returning student-athletes will move in Saturday, Aug. 12. All other transfer and returning students will move in Friday, Aug. 18.
Some of the Builder Fest activities include:
• Sunday, Aug. 20, Welcome Back worship in Messenger Recital Hall from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday Sundaes from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Java Jinx.
• Monday, Aug. 21, classes begin for students.
• Tuesday, Aug. 22, rock painting party from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Wallingford lawn.
• Thursday, Aug. 24, annual Moundbuilding Ceremony at 7 p.m., at Cole Mound Plaza at the bottom of the 77 Steps.
• Friday, Aug. 25, Opening Convocation at 11 a.m. in Richardson Auditorium.
Friends of Southwestern College are invited to attend the Moundbuilding Ceremony and Opening Convocation.
For more information about Builder Fest, call Anjaih Clemons at (620) 229-6168.


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I Was Raped At 17 Years Old
Personal Stories, Advice, and Support 7 People
I WasI don't really remember what had happened, I went to a party and someone put a date rape drug in one of my drinks. I did other stupid **** and ended up getting raped, and I almost died. I wish this would of never happened but it did. They never found the guy who did this either.
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Raped No Matter How OldWell I was 17 when it all started. My friend Ashley worked at a motel (She was a housekeeper). Well the hotel manager's name was Lenny and he would let us stay the night in his apartment at the motel. he would buy us booze and cigs. Let us have who ever over. So for a while...
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Animating human model in OpenGL using data from motion capture system. Algirdas Beinaravičius Gediminas Mazrimas. Contents. Introduction Motion capture and motion data Used techniques Animating human body Problems Conclusion and future work. Introduction. Project tasks.
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Gediminas Mazrimas
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Bio & Incident Details
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Police Officer Christopher May was shot and killed after he responded to a shooting in a residential neighborhood.
Although responding officers had initially thought it was a drive-by shooting, a woman had been shot while sitting in her yard by a mentally ill next-door neighbor with a high-powered rifle.
As Officer May approached in an attempt to interview those at the neighbor's home, the suspect shot him in the face at close range from an ambush position in the garage. The suspect was shot and killed several hours later during a SWAT team raid at the residence.
Officer May had served with the Fulton County Police Department for three years. He was survived by his parents, brother and grandparents.


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Change of plans — I mean would you expect anything else?
Since last Saturday, the Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics have been heavily engaged in trade talks that have virtually made zero progress since then. From one snag to another, the two sides reportedly reached an agreement, but it did not comply with NBA guidelines, therefore it was shut down by NBA commissioner, David Stern.
The basis behind the incomplete talks deals directly with the way the trade had been structured.
So, now onto the new strategy — the Clippers want to apparently pursue Doc Rivers first and then gamble and worry about Kevin Garnett and potentially Paul Pierce later.
According to a tweet from Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, Los Angeles is showing no willingness however, to send a first round draft pick to Boston for Rivers. What do they expect from Danny Ainge and the Celtics? How do they plan on splitting these two sides and taking a gamble on Garnett and Pierce at a later date?
Los Angeles wants Rivers. That's obvious. They want him even more so because it enhances their hopes of landing Chris Paul. The Clippers need to figure out what they plan to do before trying to re-enter trade talks. They've done way too much assuming in this deal and trade talks have struggled because of it.
Do they really expect Boston to just hand Rivers over? This is just putting the two teams back to square one when initial reports surfaced about Doc wanting a "change of scenery."
What a mess.
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The training offered by the VRAY team itself in Vienna. This special detailed training will only be around 2 times per year , so make sure to register your seat in time (max. 10 seats / course).
VRAYforC4D professional training:
Content (excerp):
- new 1.9 features
- new V-Ray shader usage
- DR, distributed rendering, standalone
- the interface, how it works, getting into
- the art of BRDF Material creation, high level material creation
- the secrets of GI modes and understanding tuning
- understanding AA and DMC sampler
- photometric lights, "painting with lights"
- physical camera, pyhsical sky, daylight, nightlight, blue hour
- studio light setups
- working like a photographer
- the physical workflow in detail, tone mapping, understanding LWF
- realistic rendering – how to get best results
- HDRI and IBL usage
- camera and object animation
- special V-Ray optimizations, hints and tricks
- Maxon Hair usage in Vray, Vrayfur, other Vray secrets,…
- This course is aimed to give the participants a profound and deep knowledge of the V-Ray engine and professional workflows so they can make high end visualizations themselves. All important parts and aspects of the engine will be covered. Also how V-Ray works within the MAXON Cinema4d native platform (VRAYforC4D). The number of participants is limited to ensure best quality and individual care of each person.
- Vienna, in the 4th district near the center of the old city
- next training will be held on March 20th & 21st 2015
- English (German language optional)
- 2x three-course meal for lunch, 2x afternoon coffee/soft drinks break with snack,
- 1x special dinner on Saturday evening in a very nice Viennese location (no extra cost).
- free demo/learning scenes and bonus materials
- Stefan Laub (architect, V-Ray & C4d – visualization specialist & VRAYforC4D creator/owner)
Additional info:
- we cannot accept more than 10 people per course to ensure detailed and individual support
- individuals or groups can register, if the minimum number is reached the course will be held.
- you need to bring a notebook/macbook with VRAYforC4D installed with you.
For accommodation we can recommend hotels in the area in different price ranges.
Some basic knowledge of MAXON Cinema4d and VRAYforC4D is required!
For more detail or questions contact us per email (firstname.lastname@example.com).


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Raw Vegan Chocolate Sandwich Cookie's with Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse
I've spent so many years totally avoiding all desserts as my perception was that everything sweet was bad and I couldn't risk eating it for fear of immediately putting on two pounds! It's only in the last few years that I have realised that you CAN eat desserts occasionally and I now have much more of a balanced approach. This is partly because since becoming mainly plant based I know that everything I'm eating is as natural as possible and rich in nutrients – including the raw vegan desserts I have been creating.
These raw, vegan chocolate sandwich cookies with chocolate peanut butter mouse filling are so good, you've got to try them – they are seriously delicious!
And the cool thing here is that you have three recipes in one. The chocolate mousse is great on it's own and can be whipped up in minutes (a brilliant stand by and decedent dessert simply from store cupboard ingredients), the biscuits are great on their own (a perfect little energy boost) or you can create these amazing sandwich cookies. I think they look so pretty and would definitely impress my friends.
You can adapt the flavour of the mousse really easily, I like to add a tsp of almond essence for a delicious choc/almond flavour – very addictive!
Pic below is my mousse with raspberries and chopped nuts!
IngredientsChocolate Mousse
- 1 cup vac-packed chestnuts or tinned.
- 1/2 can coconut milk (refrigerated overnight so that the cream comes to the top) or 1/2 cup of coconut cream
- 2 tbsp. maple syrup, honey or recipe malt syrup (for a more caramel flavour).
- 3 tbsp. raw cocoa.
- 1 tbsp. peanut butter (I like Meridian)
- Pinch Himalayan salt
- 1/2 tsp almond essence
- 2 tsp chocolate essence (optional)
- Chopped nuts for the sides of the cookie sandwiches.
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 1/2 cup medjool dates
- 1/4 cup roasted chopped hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup raw cacao
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- To make the biscuits – add the ingredients to a food processor and blitz until a ball forms. You may need to add a little water until the ball forms.
- Roll out the dough between some baking paper or cling film until you get a think even layer.
- Remove the top sheet and cut out the cookies with cookie cutters (I used a pretty flower shape). Pop onto a baking sheet and place in the freezer for at least an hour to firm up.
- To make the chocolate mouse – just put all the ingredients into your food processor and blitz until really smooth and creamy. (You can eat this straight away but will thicken up even more if you leave it in the fridge for an hour).
- To make the cookie sandwiches – spread a thick layer of the chocolate filling onto each cookie and place another cookie on top, pressing down gently. To coat the sides with nuts simply sprinkle the nuts over the mouse and then press them into the mouse slightly.
- Refreeze for at least an hour before serving.


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Printable Pledge Card
"As the Father has sent me, so I send you." John 20:21
November 22, 2016
Dear Faithful of St. Philothea,
As 2016 comes to a close, all of us at Saint Philothea take time to reflect on all the blessings from this past year. Our Sunday School, OCF, Bible Studies, Youth Groups, Missions and Outreach Committees, Philoptochos and Retreats barely begin to scratch the surface of the many programs our talented stewards provide and continuously work to improve. Your stewardship is what provides the foundation for all these ministries.
As we prepare for 2017, we face new challenges and new opportunities for growth. We are now better equipped and able to understand our role in His Church through our seminars on Gift Based Ministries. Our community is growing fast and that is a testament to all of you, Faithful Stewards.
Stewardship is the call of the faithful to share willingly the gifts that God has bestowed on us, including sharing these gifts for God's work. Stewardship is devotion and service to God and His Church as persons, as families, as a Parish. Stewardship is active commitment to use our time, talent and treasure for the benefit of humankind in grateful acknowledgement of Christ's redeeming love. Stewardship is caring for the needs of others. Stewardship is offering one's self to God as He offered Himself to us.
Stewardship is what a person DOES after saying "I believe..."
Stewardship is faith in action.
Enclosed you will find our 2017 Stewardship card. Please take a moment to review it carefully and make a commitment of time, talent and treasure. Please fill it out and bring it to Church on December 11, when we will collect them and offer them to God as our pledge for 2017. This is an opportunity to examine our priorities and values, express our thankfulness and grow in grace. Please take time to make your Stewardship commitment today. Come and see what we can do together with your support!
In Christ,
Rev. Anthony Salzman Stacey Cramer
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Disney have revealed 2014's Toy Boxes of the Year including many special awards for some community members for their toy boxes.
Drum roll please! Your votes have been tallied, and the Toy Boxes of the Year 2014 are:
'Jurassic Adventure' — by DSMMAT
'Tink's Pixie Hollow' — by VAULT OF VILLAINS
'I. AM. GROOT.' — by MIGHTYGITIS
'Avengers: Dark Ruse' — by ENREM
'Hero's Duty' — by KEVIN B.
In addition to the fan-voted Top Toy Boxes of the Year, we have a few special honors of our own to bestow:
Congrats and Happy New Year, everybody! Let's make 2015 the best year yet!
– Disney Infinity Team
What was your favourite Toy Box of 2014?


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Crash Taylor interviews Ben Chrisman
Hope all is well everybody and life is good. I just returned a few hours ago from a much needed break in Marbella, Spain. My wife and I had an awesome time visiting the in-laws and Bruno & Ben, our rescued dogs. It's now time to get pumped up for the winter weddings, with the first one being on Friday at Woodborough Hall.
This week I introduce Ben Chrisman. All I have to say about Ben, is that his photography ROCKS! There are only a handful of wedding photographers that truly inspire me and Ben is definitely one of them. I mostly find my photographic inspiration in other areas of photography which I then apply to my weddings. But Ben is definitely a photographer whose work pushes the boundaries of our profession to create images that are emotional, edgy, original, and most of all capture a unique moment in time.
Hi Ben,
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I live in San Francisco, but travel around the US and outside the country for most of my weddings. In 2007, the Wedding Photojournalist Association ranked me as its Photographer of the Year. In 2008, American Photo Magazine named me as one of the Top 10 wedding photographers in the world.
Where is home? San Francisco, California
Did you go to school to study photography? I went to New Mexico State University and studied photojournalism.
How long have you been a photographer? I knew I wanted to be a photographer when I was 8 years old, but I seriously started shooting in college for the school newspaper.
How would you describe your style? I try to bring an artful approach to documentary photography.
Some favourite wedding photos you have taken recently?
How many weddings do you average per year? About 35
What type of cameras do you shoot with? Canon 5Ds
What is your favourite photography accessory, other than your camera? My 35 1.4 lens.
If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why? My 35. I could go the rest of my life and only use that lens. It's perfect for the way I see everything.
What is your favourite computer/editing accessory, other than your computer? I have been using Photo Mechanic (www.camerabits.com) for about 8 years, and editing would be a nightmare without it.
What is your most used Photoshop tool, plug-in, action set etc…? I basically just use the Boutwells' Totally Rad Actions.
How important is Photoshop (post processing) in your final images? I try not to use much Photoshop in my images, beyond basic color correction. But the Totally Rad Actions really help give the photos some extra life since digital photos by nature are a little flat.
Are you a Mac or PC lover? Mac.
What piece of equipment would you most like to get but don't have yet? I would love to get the new 5D MKII when it comes out soon.
What's the best part of being a photographer? I have always wanted to travel and meet new people as a way of life, and being a photographer is a great way to do that.
How do you keep yourself motivated and your photography fresh? For inspiration, I always look to photographers outside the wedding world like James Nachtwey and Joachim Ladefoged. They always drive me to be a better photographer.
What has been your most memorable assignment and why? The best photographic experience of my life was covering the tsunami of Southeast Asia in 2005 for two months. I had never experienced an event that important and it changed my life completely, from a personal aspect to a photographic one. I came out of that trip a different person, with a much more humble outlook on our short time here.
If you could shoot a wedding with someone who would it be and why? Probably Joachim Ladefoged because I would love to see how he would kick my ass with color and compositions.
Where would be your dream destination wedding? Afghanistan would be an interesting place for me to explore with a bride and groom.
Who or what inspires you in your personal life and work? Always searching for a new way to see the world is what motivates me to continue taking pictures.
A website and/or blog you visit often? Viiphoto.com and magnumphotos.com
The hardest part of your job? Family group portraits.
What advice do you have for photographers just starting out? Being able to have your own vision is the most important part of starting a photography business. Because without that, you're just part of the herd.
Things you say or do to put your clients at ease in front of the camera? I really just treat my clients like my friends. I'm not a salesman, so I don't try to give anyone a sales pitch. Once people know that you are sincere, and that you genuinely care about them, they naturally open up to you.
The first photographer that comes to your mind and why? James Nachtwey. I always have his voice in the back of my mind telling me how I should approach a photograph.
A wedding photographer who inspires you? Brett Butterstein
The last workshop or seminar you attended and why? The only workshop I have ever attended as a student was one with Gary Knight, Antonin Kratochvil and James Nachtwey in Cambodia in 2005. There I relearned how to be a photographer, from how to see light to what lenses to use to how to approach a story. And earlier this year I helped photograph the Foundation Workshop in Texas. That workshop is designed to help wedding photographers learn how to shoot as a photojournalist by giving them stories like a newspaper photographer would have. Even though I wasn't an official participant there, I still learned a lot just by listening to the critiques and watching how others worked.
One way you market your business? Being nice to people. Because when people like you, they will naturally promote you.
If not a photographer you would have been? I would have probably tried to be in a rock band.
Do you make time for personal photographic work? If so, what do you enjoy photographing and do you have an image you can share with us? Since my background is in journalism, I have always been inspired to shoot documentary projects on social issues. The last three years have been completely taken up with weddings, but I hope to move back into personal projects soon. The tsunami project was done all on my own, and I hope to get to where I can shoot those types of stories again, but this time without having to worry about where the photos will run afterwards and where the paycheck will come from.
If you could be invisible for one day with your camera... I wouldn't take a picture because it would seem too creepy. But it would be fun to look around for a while. After all, photographers are natural voyeurs.
Photographing penguins in the Antarctic, a fashion shoot for Vogue in Paris or the wedding of Brad and Angelina? I think I would pass on all three because I have a hard time in cold weather, I don't like fashion photography too much and being a part of Brad and Angelina's wedding would probably stress me out.
London, Japan or the Bahamas with a Hasselblad H3DII-50 and Kate Moss? Japan because I haven't ever been there.
Is there anybody, living or dead you would love to capture on film and why? I would love to go back during the Civil War and see everyone there.
What talent would you most like to have? If being able to fly counts as a talent, that would be it.
Something you're still learning? How to be compassionate and nonjudgemental.
What do you love to indulge in? Photographing people to the point where I move past being aware of myself.
Something that is overrated? Money.
Something you're saving up for? Living cheaply outside the United States.
If you could have lunch with anyone who is famous who would it be? Right now, I would have to say Barack Obama because he has so much potential to help so many people in the near future.
Where you'll find me on a Friday night at 9 p.m.? Packing my camera bags.
Your favourite film of all time? I mostly shot Neopan 400 in the newspaper days, and that was always a good film for me.
First thing you would do if you won the lottery? Move to Mexico or Thailand.
Three words that describe you. Quiet, observant and lucky
What would you like to be doing in 5 years from now? Shooting a mix of weddings and documentary stories.
And the last question, if you had one wish…To give more to others and be less selfish, because if I can't do that myself I shouldn't expect anyone else to either.
Oh one more, if someone said 'how can I be the next Ben Chrisman?' What would you say? I'll let them know in about 40 years when I know what that means myself.
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Another great interview crash. Ben seems like a really great guy.
great interview. ben is a big inspiration to me and my development. what strikes me is the simplicity of his hard work and the amazing life he gives to photographs. thank you crash for more insight and of course to ben.
I've really enjoyed reading this interview. His photography is amazing and very inspirational.
Great interview. I follow Ben's blog RSS and he always inspires me. I hope to one day be able to develop that vision that will set me apart from the "herd", as Ben has done with his photography.
The great man himself, what more can I say
I loved this interview! Ben Chrisman is my favorite photographer of all time and have been following his work for about 3 years now. He is a natural light genius to me and the emotions he captures in weddings are just priceless and very memorable.
Thanks for the interview, Crash. Before I shoot a wedding I head straight to Ben's blog for inspiration. He's the only photographer where I'm thinking "how did he get that picture"! I love his style and personal philosophies.
just got turned on to these interviews and just love them. Thanks a bunch!
A great interview. A lot of useful information and nice picture. Thanks.
I wasn't aware of Ben Chrisman until now. Like his style and great interview.
Great to read this. Interesting to look at his work now a few years later(2011) . Life is trip! Thanks for another great one! Dig his tight compositions and the way he sees light.
Great to read this. Interesting to look at his work now a few years later(2011) . Life is trip! Thanks for another great one! Dig his tight compositions and the way he sees light.
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Ivy evolution. It took a bit over a year before Dell updated its new Latitude range business laptops for the known reasons. Our review reveals which new features we can expect apart from Intel"s latest Ivy Bridge generation - and what the 14-inch business device has to set against the prestigious competition.
Malicious tongues may say: "Nothing"s changed except for the keyboard bezel color and the model number". We don"t quite agree though - after all, newer processors and even USB 3.0 ports are now installed. However, a lot of things have been maintained. Indeed, the keyboard"s reddish rim has been replaced by a charcoal black, and as we believe, more business appropriate one. Otherwise, we are facing the same bulky and solid case that we examined extensively last year in the Latitude E6420.
Our test configuration adds up to about 1225 Euros (~$1581) plus shipping and thus offers a solid value for money ratio. However, the competition was not idle during the past year and released (partly updated) models in the price range of 1200 to 1500 Euros (~$1548 to $1935) on the market. Our test device"s competition will be found in 14-inch top-of-the-range models, such as Lenovo"s ThinkPad T430, HP"s Elitebook 8460p or other solid business laptops like Toshiba"s Tecra R840.
Since the case is identical to the previous model, with the exception of the keyboard"s charcoal colored bed, as mentioned above, we would refer to the in-depth 2011 review of the E6420. Here is a summary:
The subjective first impression is solid - as usual. Dell touts the so-called Tri-Metal case to be in accordance with a military standard (i.e. referring to the case stability). Materials such as aluminum and magnesium (mainly for the chassis) are installed, partly interwoven, to achieve the desired robustness.
The rigidness is still top-notch. Nothing yields, warps or dents. The hinges look like they could carry a much heavier burden, but they nevertheless allow us to open the lid easily and keep it precisely in the set opening angle (maximum approx. 185°). A lightly rubberized surface is used in the input devices" area. Apart from the wrist rest"s subtle rattle when we "tapped" on it, we did not notice anything negative - the E6430"s case makes a flawless impression.
The majority of ports have not been modified either. Except for the fact that now the much faster USB 3.0 standard is supported (2 ports on the case"s right) in contrast to the E6420 precursor, the available interfaces and their positioning is unchanged. This upgrade eliminates one of the biggest criticisms of the predecessor, where USB 3.0 was only available as a third-party accessory, and had to be swapped with the optical drive. This naturally angered many customers and was controversial in our forum.
The left rear corner harbors the power socket, RJ45 LAN port and a powered USB 2.0 port (for charging smartphones when the laptop is off), and a VGA out for connecting older monitors and projectors as well as a combo audio jack. A SmartCard reader is also located at the front left edge.
On the opposite side, on the right"s front edge, you will find a 45 mm ExpressCard slot and a slider switch for enabling/disabling wireless modules (Wi-Fi & Bluetooth), 2 USB 3.0 ports and a combined USB-2.0 / eSATA port. An HDMI port and a connection for Kensington laptop locks are distributed around the right rear corner.
An SD Acard reader is located on the front and - when required - a 56K modem can be installed at the rear. In addition to that, there is a docking port on the case"s bottom as usual.
Intel"s Centrino Advanced-N 6205 WLAN chip is installed in our configuration. It supports the b/g/n standards and can transmit screen content to compatible monitors/flat screens via Wireless Display technology. Wi-Fi reception is outstanding as expected from a good business laptop. Dell also installs Bluetooth 4.0 via a proprietary Wireless 380 module; Intel"s 82579LM adapter provides Gigabit Ethernet.
The customer"s security needs should be covered to a certain degree in the business field. Not for nothing does Dell install a SmartCard reader that manages access control when required in addition to the almost compulsory fingerprint scanner. A TPM (Trusted Platform Module) alongside software for data encryption and protection supplies everything that the business heart desires.
Apart from the user"s manual, a bit of information from the manufacturer, DVDs for the operating system, drivers as well as Dell"s software and the PSU, there are no accessories in the original box. Of course you can buy or order a lot of accessories online or by phone as usual. They range from expansions for the DVD drive bay, such as docking stations (160 to 180 Euros/~$206 to $232) up to rather "common" accessories like mice, keyboards, external monitors and even laptop bags. A higher capacity, 9-cell battery to replace our 6-cell version, for example, costs an additional 59 Euros (~$76) and might be an interesting option for mobile customers.
Replacing the optical drive or the hard disk is very simple: Both components are (left/right on the case"s bottom) installed in slots and are easy to access from the outside. The DVD drive can be easily pulled out via a retractable catch, and be replaced by various accessories from Dell. Two cross slot screws have to be removed before taking out and replacing the hard disk. Another five screws have to be removed before the magnesium base plate opens to reveal a glimpse at the rest of the hardware. For example, the working memory can be exchanged or upgraded here (one slot is empty in our model).
Dell normally provide their Latitude customers with a 36-month basic warranty on hardware. Of course, it is also possible to take advantage of online or telephone support for smaller issues. Moreover, you can also order Dell"s 3-year ProSupport and on-site service for 154 Euros (~$199) instead of this standard warranty.
As expected from a business laptop in this price range, a full-sized keyboard is installed although without a number pad due to the case"s 14-inch size. Subjectively, typing on this sample is very pleasant. The pressure point is nice and crisp. Typing however sounds a bit louder than usual and a bit clattery, which is quite contrary to the keyboard"s solid, tactile feedback.
The keys" surface is again soft in contrast to the competition, but it is a lot sleeker - almost like Apple"s keyboards. Other goodies include a backlit keyboard with 5 brightness levels and liquid ducts that, for example, conduct spilled coffee away from vital electronics to the outside. A track point is embedded in the center area that, similar to the touchpad, is to execute mouse movements. But more about that in the following paragraphs.
Dell does a virtually perfect job when it comes to the mouse replacement installed in the Latitude E6430. The touchpad"s very subtly roughened surface lets you glide over it with ease and the pointer navigates precisely and accurately over the screen. Both soft-click buttons are located beneath the touchpad and are dedicated. They feature an agreeably long keystroke and can be pressed simultaneously to simulate a center wheel click.
The touchpad supports multi-touch gestures, such as pinch-to-zoom or popular two-finger scrolling and we were awed about its sleek feel in the test. Thus, scrolling is very smooth - almost like those from MacBooks - even and suave. You are transported gently to the top of a website in no time when two fingers quickly swipe upward.
Of course, some business people have been using track points since their invention. The Latitude also adequately caters to this target group. The track point features a non-slip, dotted rubber surface. The three corresponding toggle buttons - between the keyboard and touchpad - do their job accurately and bid a crisp pressure point without making noise.
Eager users might object that some keys on the Latitude are no longer dedicated (e.g. print or break via the function key as a secondary assignment of another key) and are thus more difficult to trigger. However, the input devices" other qualities convinced us completely.
Our Latitude test device features a low-end 14-inch screen (CMO 1469) with a resolution of 1366x768. It is not a tragedy that most contenders of this price range use a higher resolution of 1600x900 and consequently offer a lot more desktop on the same space - a sharper HD+ screen is available for the E6430 for a mere 34 Euros (~$44) extra (tested in the precursor).
Although we would recommend taking advantage of this low-priced upgrade (it is a great value), the given resolution of this screen is sufficient for most office tasks. Subjectively, it even renders a fairly pleasant picture due to not over saturated, but nevertheless vivid colors, and a balanced color temperature. The matte surface also helps prevent reflections. The maximum brightness of 206 cd/m2 only allows indoor use or in shady areas outdoors. The screen is not suitable for use in direct sunlight since it cannot defy the sun.
The other measured data clearly show that this is not a screen for professionals. The very bad black value of 1.49 cd/m2 gives an equally bad contrast ratio of mere 138:1. Consequently, the gradation looks undefined, especially in dark movie sequences, somewhat faded and grayish.
The viewing angle stability is satisfactory considering the low-end TN screen. They remain fairly stable even up to more extreme angles where the colors begin to invert. However, the colors lose a bit of their intensity in the course. Particularly the black hues fade even more when the vertical viewing angle is altered.
The reproducible color space is on a par with other budget screens - so very limited. The sRGB standard is not achieved here either. Graphic designers and photographers who need a precise color reproduction should consider other laptops (e.g. Lenovo"s ThinkPad W530). Be that as it may, we would like to take this opportunity to again recommend the very affordable screen upgrade. It features a much higher brightness (and so outdoor suitability) and also implements a modern, competitive resolution of 1600x900 pixels.
The Latitude E6430 is available in configurations for around 1000 Euros (~$1290, including shipping and VAT) to well over twice as much. This covers processors and storage devices of virtually every price and performance range. However, a dedicated graphics card in the form of NVIDIA"s NVS 5200M can also be added to the order for 77 Euros (~$99).
The customer is free to order a tailor-made E6430. We believe we are testing a reasonably configured and affordable (1235 Euros/~$1594 plus shipping) but nevertheless fast laptop. The Core i5-3320M (2.6 - 3.3 GHz) from the latest Ivy Bridge processor generation alongside the integrated graphics solution (Intel"s HD Graphics 4000) and 4 GB of working memory should be suitable for most routine tasks (up to occasional video editing).
The conventional 500 GB hard disk can be swapped with faster, but much more expensive 128 to 256 GB SSDs (about 100 - 280 Euros extra/~$129 - $361) while ordering. They speed up the system significantly. But our low-priced configuration was actually fast enough most of the time during the test.
Intel"s Core i5-3320M (details here) offers quite a lot for its comparatively low price in view of a default clock of 2.6 GHz, Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz and Hyperthreading technology. If that was too much jargon in a single breath, we will let the practical rates give you an impression of the CPU"s performance in the following.
Using Cinebench R11.5 (64-bit, single), we first test how well Turbo Boost speeds up the processor or whether there are any throttling issues, or if it is slowed down due to temperatures. The Latitude E6430 excels in this test: It achieves the 15th overall place of all previously tested devices, which proves that the business laptop accelerates processes that only need one core properly. HWInfo illustrates, as seen in the right screenshot, that Turbo works efficiently and, above all, permanently. Even in the slowest measured speed (see right screenshot) one core appears to be pinned down at the maximum clock (3.3 GHz). However, both cores usually remain above 3 GHz.
This shows that it simply does not make sense to invest a lot of money in an expensive quad-core CPU for most applications (excepting highly parallelized ones such as video editing or high-end games). Our Core i5-3320M is even partly faster than laptops featuring a Core i7-3615QM! Even the Core i7-3520M in the more expensive ThinkPad T430 is only faster by an insignificant 6%.
The multithread test, where processors can benefit from every additional core, is also finished well. Our device is located in the midfield. The ThinkPad now has an 8% lead, HP"s Elitebook 8460p featuring a Core i7-2620M from the outdated Sandy Bridge generation lags behind our Latitude by 1%. Toshiba"s Tecra R840 featuring a Sandy Bridge Core i5-2520M falls behind by 7% and extracts a surprising amount from the somewhat slower processor.
We conclude: performance doesn"t have to be very expensive; all devices here are roughly on a par in terms of performance. The Toshiba and our Latitude are even about 300 Euros (~$387) cheaper than the HP or Lenovo.
The subjective speed is very constant and fast in routine use. There are no annoying stutters when watching HD videos on YouTube, no long delays mar the positive impression that the Latitude E6430 made until now. That is impressive since we mostly work in Dell"s Quiet, energy-saving, mode. This mode sets the fan speed to minimum and adapts the system"s performance accordingly.
However, we also want an objective basis for comparison and thus we unleashed our business device on PCMark Vantage and PCMark 7 in its so-called "Ultra-Performance Mode". Lenovo"s T430 and HP"s 8460p should have a considerable advantage here since they ultimately use a dedicated graphics card. However, our test device does not fall as far behind as we expected. It only lags 4% behind the HP and 12% behind the Lenovo in PCMark Vantage. The Lenovo is even surpassed by about 20% in PCMark 7 and the HP even lags behind by 35%. This great result is achieved because our Latitude"s computation score, the computing-intensive test range, places it at the top with a big gap to all previously tested laptops with its computation score (26762 points). It is impressive just how much can be squeezed out of the comparatively cheap hardware.
|PCMark Vantage Result
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|PCMark 7 Score
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Our Latitude E6430 proved to be a pretty good performer until now. But how does the hard disk fit in the overall picture? When we speak of the HDD, we mean the 500 GB, fast spinning 7200 RPM Seagate Momentus model that did not exhibit any subjective irregularities during the test in our case.
HDTune confirms this subjective performance. Averaging93.7 MB/s, this storage device processes the demanded data relatively fast - considering that we are not dealing with a swift flash memory as installed in SSDs. This measured rate has to be seen as good; only the ThinkPad T430"s hard disk is a bit faster with 99 MB/s. The Elitebook 8460p"s average transfer rate is even roughly one-fifth slower.
We use CrystalDiskMark to assess the performance when loading small files, important when booting the operating system, for example. To be more specific, the 4K and 4KQD32 read speeds are of interest us. An overall awe-inspiring rate is not achieved here with 0.35 MB/s and 0.79 MB/s, though it is not bad compared with the competition. The Lenovo reads the small files about one-fifth slower and the HP is insignificantly faster (max. 8%). If you really want programs to load fast, you should install a SSD during the configuration. However, if you are accustomed to conventional hard disks, you will generally be pleasantly surprised by the speed of the HDD in our test device.
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Hope through Brokeness
"We absolutely loved having Tom Bowen as our speaker for God & Country Day on July 2. He did a fabulous job and was very well received!! Had us all in tears. We could have listened to him go on much longer. Your recommendation was perfect! Thank you so much!"-Somerset Alliance Church"The first time Tom Bowen spoke at Gardner-Webb University, the lives of our students were moved by hearing first-hand from a true American hero who had served on the search and recovery teams at the World Trade Center following the 9/11 attacks. When Tom returned a few years later, his message was even more inspiring as he was able to beautifully illustrate how the lessons God taught him through that national crisis prepared him to live out his faith in the personal crisis of losing his two-year-old son, Ben, to brain cancer. One student wrote, 'Tom Bowen had such a powerful and inspirational story, and we were all moved by it. I honestly wish we could have had another hour to listen to the rest of his story.' Typically, students quickly exit chapel on their way to the next class. After Tom spoke, I witnessed something I had never seen before. A multitude of students quietly stood in line to show their respect and appreciation to Tom by shaking his hand, giving a hug or simply saying "thank you." I realized that it wasn't just the message, but the man delivering the message that had connected so well with our students."- Tracy C. Jessup, Vice President for Christian Life and Service, Senior Minister to Gardner-Webb University