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helicopter British Helicopter: Puma HC2
Zeroid posted a topic in Feedback & SuggestionsThe British Army needs helicopter support... me thinks the Puma HC2 would be most suitable ^^ Puma HC2: https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/puma-hc2/
Creating British Army RTS Game
Dosedmonkey posted a topic in Off-Topic DiscussionGood Afternoon everyone, I am currently making a RTS game on Unreal Engine based on modern military in an insurgency. I want to make the first faction based on British forces. I am British but not served in the forces, so I am going to need some help with basic accuracy. It's not going to be as bling animation wise as Squad, as I am currently developing this on my own. But want it to play as realistic as possible, supplies coming by truck and convoys having to be defended. IED searches on convoy routes. Out reach to locals. Locals having a dynamic trait controlling whether they are being radicalised to insurgency or not. I really need help with the structure of British Army, particaly small units of Royal Engineers and Army combat sections, can I use two sections of four troops as defence for a section of Royal Engineers that would construct your "fire base" or OP. I haven't posted on the forums in a long time, but knew this would be a good place to ask. Please post any ideas you have. Better to get a list now before I get further down the line of coding specific ways AI works. Regards, Matthew
tank British tank?
Zeroid posted a topic in Feedback & SuggestionsThe British Army could do with a tank. Challenger 2 would be correct, but would that be OP?
L85A2 recoil feeling unnatural
jackU543 posted a topic in Feedback & SuggestionsGiving that the L85A2 is pretty heavy gun compare to other in-game rifle using intermediate round, i think the recoil on the rifle should be much more controllable compare to the M4, not bounce left and right every shot taken
✪ British Victory Trailer and Full Video ✪
theBroGamer posted a topic in VideosGreetings!! New to the forum but not the game! Some of you know me as that dude who just wont shut up! lol - others know me as - the Observer. Yes its me the Bro from Total War Server Chicago!! / West Coast Tac - to share some fun - These two videos I am sharing - trailer and full movie, are shot in the perspective of the SOLDIER. With the intent to immerse you fully into the role being depicted (the SAW gunner) in this movie. Please be BRUTAL - hate love its all great for creating better material. thank you and enjoy the show! ✪ British Forces SAW GUNNER - Immersion Trailer ✪ FULL video currently in upload for completion within 2 hrs. TY (Have an amazing day everyone!) BRO
British Faction: Optics and Ironsights
Kendo posted a topic in QuestionsSorry if this comes across as nit-picky or nerd-levels of attention to detail. Its actually painfully obvious stuff for us, much like US equipment is for the yanks among us. It is standard British Army doctrine to have optics on all service rifles. It's not just a "preference" thing, or based on availability, or "role", but rather a core philosophy of the service. It was one of the primary design principles around the L85 (and even before that, though optics technology was still maturing). All rifles have an optic. Will we see this in squad? Obviously there are a plethora of valid points to make in terms of balance and so on, I understand this. Problem is, an SA80 without optics is correlated very heavily with "cadets" etc in the army. Even then most of them have access to the older SUSATs. It may be rather immersion breaking to use the weapon system and iron sights (for at least those of us who know). Furthermore, we all get issued a sidearm on deployment. Same thing there. They have talked about the L129A1 DMR, so the era we are looking at here really falls onto the Elcan Specter scope, or even the placeholder Acogs, not the SUSAT. Yet the SUSAT has been mentioned in the dev logs along with usage of the L85 with iron sights. Its all a bit higgledy piggledy you see.
British faction balance
Shovely Joe posted a topic in General DiscussionIve only played one game as Brits yet, but fought them a handful of times over the last couple of days. Their infantry seems really, really strong with bipods for almost every class and a good amount of scopes too. the recoil for the service rifle is great and The "LMG/DMR" is a lot of fun too. Without having played too much, i would say it's the strongest faction measured by inf vs inf combat only. Even russia seems to be quite the underdog in my experience this week. Their vehicles though... the warrior is ofc going to outclass any opposing vehicle atm (since US vs BRIT isn't a thing). but it doesn't seem too great either, really bad horsepower and not as good vs infantry as the bradley due to slow firing(and no TOW). I haven't seen the brits field any MRAPS or the like yet, do they have armored cars? all in all i think they're pretty balanced atm vs conventional forces, but it's hard for ins and militia to fight their infantry in the open... What do you guys think? you have probably had some more experience
Inaccuracies and mistakes with the new British Units
Ragnar0k posted a topic in Feedback & SuggestionsI have noticed some inaccuracies with the british soldiers equiptment and uniform, these are: Iron Sights on the L85A2(SA80) A British soldier would not deploy to a kinetic scenario with the ironsights, they are using in training and in certain situations on exercises. They would deploy with the SUSAT or the LDS depending on the trade of the soldier. EG. Infanteers would deploy with the LDS while crewmen and supportive units would have the SUSAT. Due to the majority of the roles in a straight up fight British soldiers in the game are at an instant disadvantage. The uniforms are incorrect. Where blanking plates would be that have the soldiers TRF and Briagde flash are empty and the flag is situated on the pen pocket. This is not correct uniform for a british soldier. As attached The Body armour is not osprey, infact I cannot identifiy the armour at all. All modern british soldiers would deploy with the new Virtus kit. The logistics truck, while the outside is accurate of a MANN SV the cockpit is not, also the centre of the cockpit roof is a hatch it would be interesting to see if players could utilise this. Thanks for reading, would love to see the british troops be corrected, Ragnar0k
SA80, british had scopes from the start
janat08 posted a topic in Feedback & Suggestionsbritish when the made the sa80 has scope by default, like germans with scope literally part of weapon. The scope kind of being trashy its not that much of change.
Gameplay balance for the coming British faction
Noobgamer posted a topic in General DiscussionCan any dev offer some opinions on what uniqueness would the coming British faction have? I know that the dev has talked about British faction in a recent stream, but little info was given besides that they would be basically the same as everyone else. So I'm more interested in knowing the detailed stuff. For example, what would the performance of the L85 be like as the first bullpup rifle in game? Many IRL advantages of having a bullpup design, such as easy-to-carry, can hardly be represented in game, and it would really be a shame if it just end up like yet another generic rifle.
British forces release date
TheColdOne posted a topic in QuestionsI was told that squad was going to release the British armed forces into the game a long time ago and still they haven't even updated us on their progress. Have the developers thrown the idea away or is it just taking longer than most people expected. I'm not angry that they haven't been released it's just that it seems that they haven't said anything about this for ages.
[Free Assets] British Props Asset Pack
Baby_James posted a topic in AssetsSo with the British Faction getting closer it'd be great to see some in the modding community make some English maps. Mapping isn't my thing so I decided to make some props. Included Items: Red Telephone Box Red Postbox Traffic Bollard Internet/BT Box (Found at the bottom of EVERY English Street) Pedestrian Crossing Post thing..? Old Caravan (Will release different textures for it soon! Old and new etc) SandBag Road Sign The pack is far from complete but I've been busy lately with the Foreign Legion Faction mod. Simply download the Uassets you want and place them directly into the squad content folder under epic games. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B8cE5JFq7B_WeTMzUGZuQlVnQW8?usp=sharing - Download Please note that these are free but please do not use them outside of the squad modding community without my permision. And obviously don't sell them. Thanks for taking a look, enjoy ! Edit: You will have to relink the materials up and possibly reassign the material to each model. Babe x
Post Scriptum : The Bloody Seventh
BreihzoO posted a topic in ArchiveOfficial Website : http://postscriptumgame.com/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/PostScriptumGame/ What is Post Scriptum? Post Scriptum is a WW2 modification for the acclaimed tactical shooter SQUAD. Players will relive the events of 'Operation Market Garden' across the fields and towns of Holland. This massive Allied assault consisted of a coordination of the British and American Airborne to capture key bridges while the British XXX Corps moved to reinforce them through Highway 69. However, consecutive delays in consolidating ground from the north of Belgium through Nijmegen forced the 1st British Airborne Division in Arnhem to make a stand much longer than anticipated. With no successful link between the XXX Corps and the Airborne in sight, the seventh and final bridge in Arnhem was considered lost. 'The Bloody Seventh' is our name for the initial focus of the project as we feel it succinctly details the struggle that the British paratroopers had to endure while waiting for their army counterpart to establish a link through the Lower Rhine. Players will be given the option to fight with the British Airborne Division, British XXX Corps or several branches of the German Army, such as the Wehrmacht or the Waffen SS. It's a rare opportunity to experience the intense battlefield that was the Battle of Arnhem, which stretched across farms, woods, villages and city areas. Each area is being accurately recreated from archival references that range from street level to aerial images. Whether you're jumping out of a plane, resupplying friendlies or operating a tank you will find multiple reasons to drop back into the battlefield in this grand scaled representation of a WW2 setting never explored in a large multiplayer environment. http://postscriptumgame.com/assets http://postscriptumgame.com/assets Who are we? Periscope Games is a development group that came to exist from the merging between PR:WW2 (an add-on crew from the Battlefield 2 mod Project Reality) and La Voie de La Liberté (a modding team from SQUAD). The project started in the beginning of March (of 2016) with common goals in terms of structure, recruitment and production by the respective lead developers. The team ranges from members with vast experience (with backgrounds such as Project Reality, Traction Wars, Day of Infamy, Invasion 1944 and even Hitman) to SQUAD modders that have extraordinary potential. We are always looking into adding talented members to our ranks. We believe in a balanced representation in numbers across different departments to keep the current steady pace of development. This is a good opportunity for those with a professional background to add a solid project to their portfolios and skilled modders/graduated students to tune their skills in a great working environment. If you're interested please check out our Recruitment tab here : http://postscriptumgame.com/recruitment to check available jobs within the team. http://postscriptumgame.com/assets http://postscriptumgame.com/assets What is our concept and goals? Post Scriptum takes the common element of longing that is often expressed in the letters of soldiers to bring a more down to earth and intimate perspective of their existence. The concept takes a strong view of the men behind the uniforms rather than glorifying or creating a subliminal sense of empathy that it's more often related to ideologies than the very nature of Man. This path will be ever present not only in our promotional ads but also in-game. We have a few ideas in mind to integrate immersive elements, traditionally reserved for single player, that will enhance the overall experience (while avoiding detrimental changes to the multiplayer gameplay). Periscope Games long term ideas for Post Scriptum include more than just a detailed WW2 setting for SQUAD. There are unique gameplay features, map layers and gamemodes in the roadmap that will be implemented (and revealed) in due time. We aim to please players that want a multitude of gameplay options along with those who wish to relive the Battle of Arnhem in a historically accurate setting. We're taking cautious steps through development ensuring we do not bite off more than we can chew. For these reasons and others stated above we will continue to work hard to bring you a great WW2 tactical experience and hopefully earn the merit to launch our project to higher grounds. http://postscriptumgame.com/maps F.A.Q. Do you have a release date? As usual, 'it's ready when it's ready'. How and where are you going to release? We will reveal such details in due time. Are you going to release your content for the modding community? In the current state, as a modding project, most likely not. Is Arnhem going to be the only place you will cover in the campaign? No. It's in our plans to go beyond that but 'The Bloody Seventh' alone will be quite a monumental task. Will we be able to play with vehicles in the first release? It's preferable not make promises of that sort while so early in development. Why aren't you working with other WW2 mods in SQUAD? PR:WW2 initiated talks with WW2 mods in the beginning of February. The proposition would be for each lead developer to have an equal share of decision making within the project. Eventually only 'La Voie de La Liberté' agreed with those terms as well as sharing equal views in structure, planning and team management. Are you going to lean towards the Allies in your visual concept? We have a neutral stance regarding both factions. We will balance our promotional campaign between one and another throughout our development. The only one sided leaning element might be baseline with its 'bloody' British cursing but that was purposely named to have a double meaning as both sides never had full control of Arnhem's road bridge. Will you censor Nazi symbols? It's not in our plans to do so. We believe that every single historical element should be captured regardless of its significance. However, we can't ignore country laws in which such symbols are not allowed. For that reason we're planning to make a censored version for players that live in countries where Nazi symbolism it's outlawed. However, our execution of this censored version hinges on many factors, some of which may be out of our control.
Who Dares Wins - Wallpaper
PsychoticClown96 posted a topic in ImagesQuick wallpaper I put together, thought I'd share. http://i.imgur.com/eVDP5Fs.jpg -- Christmas Hat Variants 1) http://i.imgur.com/L6CwsoI.jpg Bright Hat 2) http://i.imgur.com/1ox2Gsv.jpg Dull Hat 3) http://i.imgur.com/OuqlvII.jpg Grey Hat
PR Vet without a home [UK Based]
Heskey posted a topic in Teams & ClansHi all, I'm posting from my phone, so apologies in advance for any abrupt explanations or typos. I've read every single thread in this forum and have been contemplating this issue for almost 2 years now. In a nutshell, I am a UK-based (Lancashire, England) PR vet since 2007 who was part of an old PR stalwart community 'Tactics & Teamwork' [T&T] back in the days of 0.5-0.8ish when we ran one of the most popular European-based servers. The community fragmented around late-2010 and I've been without a home ever since. I have not seen many UK/EU communities fill that void in that time, or those that did are now also no longer really around. A lot has changed since back then with myself specifically. Everyone eventually has 'less time to play games because of real life and growing up', but even more so significant to me is that I have a job working shifts, including weekends and nights. This means I don't get to unwind every Saturday night, and the odd weekends I do get, I'm likely to be spending time with my very-soon-to-be-wife. When [T&T] collapsed, I didn't just lose an in-game tag and a regular server, but I also lost the group of people I played EVERYTHING with, and since beginning this job 4 years ago now, it has seemed like such an uphill battle to find a new 'gaming home', a group of English speaking (not necessarily UK based) people where there is a chance whether its 7pm on a Saturday night, 10am on a Monday morning, or 2pm on a Thursday afternoon, that I can jump onto the community teamspeak, and there will be someone there to play a game with. Any game I have, not just PR or Squad. I'm a big team player, but because of my shift-work, the last 4 years of my favourite hobby have been quite 'lonely' in that I am just 'another player'. I have no 'home', no group of regulars I can trust to play assets with. I'm at the mercy of whoever has a space open. I can't promise an event or training schedule, nor am I looking for any that are mandatory. I'm all for improving my game, but not at the threat of my membership being cancelled. I'm not looking for a PR/Squad ONLY community. I enjoy other games, RTS, MMOS. I'm looking for the flexibility of friends who I don't have to leave at the doorstep unless I'm playing a particular game. Since [T&T]'s collapse I have ran a 20-man TS3 server that is frequented by my brother, our RL friends when they want to game, the person who actually recruited me into [T&T], and his rag-tag group of players he takes under his wings from the other games he plays. That's just an aside - it's a very small family and close friends TS server, but anyone here in a similar situation to me is welcome to use it - just ask me for the details. So, enough about the past, what can I tell you about me that might make any groups out there reading this want to extend an invite? PRdating.com ad below: I'm 26 and live in the North West of England (Lancashire). I have a broad accent, and am naturally very loud. I have two very distinct modes; life-and-soul (of the party), or very serious. Each attitude betrays the other in that I can come across as two different people. This is in-part because of what I do. I work for one of the UK emergency services, and my serious side comes through that - so sometimes the outright ridiculous behaviour that can come from me is simply my ability to unwind from the things I deal with day to day. Because of my shift work, my gaming patterns are sporadic. I can tell you well in advance when I will be available because my shift pattern is predictable, but EVERY week is different and I cannot tell you that there is a single night in the week when I am always available. I'm soon to be married at the start of July, and so when I do have weekends free, I am often doing something with my fiancée, but she is very understanding of my second love (gaming), and is often happy to crack on with her own hobbies whilst I do mine. She's quite content of we're just in the same room together... But this means I'm restricted on my headset due to my loudness, hence I recently bought some wireless TV headphones for her! I love all kinds of games, but mostly MMOs, RTS and FPS. My love of gaming started with Ultima Online when I was 9. It stayed with me through my teens, as did Counter Strike and TFC amongst most MMOs to ever be released (DAoC I love you, rest in peace). I played BF2 since the Gulf of Oman demo and found a group of people to play with regularly. Purely through their need for ammo at the time I ended up playing with machine gun classes and have since become a killer auto-rifleman/MGer. In my late teens I found PR, Company of Heroes, and WoW. These days I have recently returned to PR - the last time I played was in the 2 tournaments ran by Forgotten Honor in 2013-14. I am very much looking forward to squad, and also dabble in ESO and GW2 as they're free to play. I love the GTA and total war series. In PR I am trying to become an effective squad leader, often focusing on the thing that the rest of the team is ignoring (I can see when a round is being played like a 5 year old's football match and everyone, including the goalie, is just chasing the ball and not focusing on leaving the net wide open). As I say I'm a killer machine gunner, have great estimation for trajectories on LATs and Grenadiers, but am trying to get my head around the Marksman kit as an actual contributory kit to a squad's performance. I'd play Commander more if it was actually consequential to the team's efforts and wasn't just a largely ignored position involving staring at a low-res map for an hour. I prefer infantry play for 2 reasons - one, I tend to find it to be the most rewarding, and two, the lack of regular buddies to play with, combined with the prevalence of belligerent asset whores means it's not a realistic prospect for me to use assets often. That said, I'm regularly told I'm the best trans helo pilot players have ever seen. I don't do tricks, like flying upside down, but I do the job bloody well and have enjoyed doing it since BF:V. I owe my skills to using my chopper as a 'car' and skimming the roads at top speed in hueys when bored on BF:V. It was good fun nipping around trees, and I use a mouse and keyboard. Well, that's enough of a sob story and probably more than anyone needed to read, but if I'm blunt, I'm currently itching to play PR 1.3 whilst sat in a hotel room 4 hours away from home at a friend-of-my-fiancées wedding where I don't know may people, she is the bridesmaid, and the food has made her stomach topsy-turvey, so I took my queue to shoot also, and am posting this (and on other threads) whilst my fiancée sleeps like a log. Hope to hear from players, close-knit groups, and communities alike! Please re-ignite my teamwork-lead gaming. Cheers!
British Troops & SA80 (L85A2)
mckevstah posted a topic in Feedback & SuggestionsIt would be awesome If you create some British Troops Skins and put the L85A2 in the game too.


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You can visit our gaming platform to play free online Poker games with friends and family, and you can get started by availing some really exciting Bonus and Deposit Codes for the same. We offer two different variants of the game - Texas Hold'em and Pot Limit Omaha on our online skill-centric portals. These two games are available as Freerolls and Cash Games.
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Learning to play Texas Hold'em Poker
Poker is based on a standard 52-card deck. The Dealer shuffles it and uses it to distribute two cards to each player in a clockwise manner. Please note that the Dealer is marked by a round disc called 'Dealer Button' that rotates clockwise from the first Dealer, one player at a time in a clockwise direction. As a player gets the disc, he or she becomes the dealer for that one round.
An online or live Texas Hold'em Poker game is usually seats up to 9 players. It involves investing of a certain amount of money into the table (or the 'Pot') before any cards are distributed or dealt among the players. Hence this part is called 'Posting the Blinds' because the first two players have no clue about what cards they are going to be dealt with (aka they are 'blind'). The first player to the left of the Dealer is called the Small Blind and he puts up a certain amount of money on the table. The player sitting next to him is called the Big Blind and he puts an amount that is double the Small Blind. After this, all players are dealt two cards each (both facedown) called 'Hole Cards.
Pre-Flop Round
Action starts with the player who is sitting next to the Big Blind. His position is called 'Under the Gun' because he is the first to act before any supporting set of cards called 'Community Cards' are dealt.
As the round kicks off, players can Call, Raise, Or Fold when their turn comes. We would explain these terms subsequently.
As the first round concluded, the Dealer castoffs (or "burns") the topmost placed card of the remaining pack of cards. He/she then flips the top three cards, face up, on the table. These cards are called the 'Flop.' This is followed by another round, starting with the player on the left of the dealer.
Turn or Fourth Street
The process is repeated as the Dealer discards (or "burns") the top-placed card in his/her deck. He then places one more Community Card facing up on the table. As can be recounted from above, it is the fourth Community Card and is popularly known as the 'Turn or 'Fourth Street.
Similarly, this is followed by another round.
River or Fifth Street
The Dealer again makes merry by casting-off the topmost placed card of the remaining deck of cards. He/she then puts the last card facing up on the table for the players to see and use. This card is called the 'River' or 'Fifth Street.'
Showdown and the Winner
The end of this exercise is to let players make a combination of their cards and Community Cards to make a winning combination or Hand. Each of the players thus has seven cards to play with and to make a winning five-card combination from it. As usual, the last round starts with the player to the immediate left of the Dealer. Once the final round has concluded, all players reveal their cards (a process called Showdown), and a winner based on who has the best combination of cards is chosen.
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November 30, 2009
HD DSLRs: nice pictures, nicer price
One of the most exciting developments of the past year, for those whose ambition is larger than their budget, has been the introduction of HD DSLR cameras, most notably from Canon. These allow the use of lots of relatively cheap, high-quality lenses with an APS-C (about 23x15mm) or even 35mm (36x24mm) sensor that can capture beautiful images for less than the price of a Sony EX1 or other low-budget professional camcorder. The APS-C sensor has about 5.5 times the area of a 2/3-inch sensor used in most mainstream broadcast cameras (and about ten times the area of a half-inch sensor used in the EX1 - although broadcast cameras usually have three such chips so performance isn't exactly comparable).
As HD DSLRs are designed primarily for stills photography, they don't have the ergonomic layout you'd expect from a video camera, and there are limitations in what controls you can use while recording and in facilities (especially audio). The choice of recording codecs is not always ideal either. But low-light performance is often excellent, and they are particularly useful for stop-frame animation or time-lapse videos.
Virtually all CMOS sensors used on DSLRs (as with most low-end camcorders) exhibit rolling shutter artefacts (when the camera is panned any vertical lines in the picture will wobble while photographic flashes may only occupy part of the picture). High-end digital cinema camcorders typically use a global shutter (which electronically shutters all pixels simultaneously) or simply readout fast enough from top to bottom to reduce or avoid it. However, it is certainly a problem with the current crop of HD DSLRs, necessitating slower panning speeds, the use of Steadicams or shake reduction technology for hand-held shots, or fixing the problem in post, with the likes of The Foundry's RollingShutter plug-in for Nuke and After Effects (watch a video about RollingShutter).
A further issue is audio. Many of the higher-end cameras have a mini-jack input for mono or stereo audio, some rely on inadequate built-in mics. However, it is generally best to work with them like a film camera and record audio separately.
There are also restrictions on the length of clips that can be recorded at one time (12 minutes on the Canon EOS 7D, for example), possibly to avoid sensor heating or power problems, and users have to be careful to buy memory cards that are fast enough that they will record all the way through without problems (there can be a big difference between card manufacturers on this, with some performing better at a lower stated class than others do at a higher classification).
If you're wondering what difference would it make buying a 35mm sensor over an APS-C or broadcast 2/3-inch sensor camera: 35mm will give you shallower depth of field (less of the picture in sharp focus - and more of it, especially the background, pleasingly blurred). However it can also be a nuisance. You can set up a shot, have the subject perfectly in focus, start shooting and he's moved back or forward slightly and is now out of focus. In most situations, you'll be able to get as little depth of field as you'll ever need with an APS-C sensor (and often even with 2/3-inch chips). Of course, the larger the sensor, the better quality image you should get - especially in low light, as the pixels aren't as closely packed together (but a 25megapixel 35mm sensor will have about the same pixel density as a 10 or 11MP APS-C sensor), and you're only going to be shooting at 1 or 2MP for HD video - so how the recording codec performs may have a bigger impact on your video quality than the sensor size.
Playing the field
The camera that started this trend is Canon's EOS 5D Mark II (the first 35mm HD DSLR - pictured top in use with a Vocas DSLR rig), which is ideal for anyone who wants shallow depth of field at the lowest price possible.
It currently records 1920x1080 at 30 frames per second (which has been a problem for those of us in Europe, although that can be dealt with – look at filmmaker Philip Bloom's website for suggestions). However, that will be rectified early in 2010 when Canon promises to update its firmware to allow 24 and 25fps. It has already updated the camera to allow full manual exposure while recording video.
[UPDATED: The 24/25fps update (firmware 2.04) is now out and also adds full manual audio controls.]
The new Canon 1D Mark IV already has full HD at 24, 25 and 30fps (plus 720p/50 and 60), but uses a slightly smaller 1.3x crop sensor (APS-H - although its performance in low light seems to be particularly good). The recently introduced Canon EOS 7D offers the same formats on a less expensive APS-C model (about 1.5x crop). Files are saved using AVC/H.264 compression in a .MOV container (at about 44Mbps for full HD), with Linear PCM 48KHz audio.
[UPDATED: There is also now the Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i in the US), which is smaller and lighter (and about half the price for the body) than the 7D, but offers the same video formats on the same sensor - although it isn't as feature rich as a stills camera as the 7D.]
Although Canon is the key manufacturer of HD DSLRs, others have entered the market.
The APS-C Nikon D90 was the first DSLR to record HD video, at 720p/24, as now do Nikon's 35mm D3S and APS-C D300S and D5000 models, using AVI Motion-JPEG codecs.
The compact Pentax K7 is another APS-C 720p camera, but only at 30fps (AVI Motion JPEG at about 45Mbps variable), although it can also shoot at a non-standard higher resolution (1536x1024 - 3:2 aspect), however the even smaller Pentax K-x records 720p at 24fps, has very good low-light performance, and is currently about the cheapest HD DSLR available. Both Pentax models benefit from in-body shake reduction, which means that they can be used hand held with inexpensive, old prime lenses.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 has an interchangeable mirrorless lens system, which means it can be smaller than conventional DSLRs, although it also has a smaller (Micro Four Thirds) sensor with a 35mm crop factor of about two. It seems to be the only "HD DSLR"* that can auto-focus while recording video, although that should be less important for anyone coming from a video or film background than it seems to be for stills photographers moving up (although autofocus only works with certain lenses). It records 1920x1080 at 50/60i or 24/25p using AVCHD (about 17Mbps), or can record 720p/50 AVCHD or 720p/25 using Motion JPEG (.MOV at about 28-30Mbps). Tests show a lot more artefacts in 1080 than with 720, which isn't surprising as the bitrates are the same. There is also the cheaper Panasonic GF1 which only records 720p/60 and 30.
*Note: Of course the Panasonic isn't a DSLR - as it doesn't have a mirror (the Reflex), but as it has interchangeable lenses it should probably be included here....
Related Posts: Cheap 35mm video - Canon cuts cost of HD - HD DSLRs: Still developing
By David Fox
November 29, 2009
Sony NXCAM video
While we were at Sony's Power of Images event, we shot a piece about the new NXCAM with Sony's Kanta Yamamoto, who told us all about it....
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If you haven't read our piece about the new camera, have a look at our previous post.
Also, now that it is available, read our update - Plus, another video looking at the practicalities of using the HXR-NX5, including how it works with various non-linear editing systems.
Also, now that it is available, read our update - Plus, another video looking at the practicalities of using the HXR-NX5, including how it works with various non-linear editing systems.
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November 26, 2009
AVCHD choices increase for budget camcorders
Sony has joined Panasonic in offering professional AVCHD camcorders recording to low-cost solid-state media.
The prototype NXCAM revealed by Sony last month is essentially a remodelling of its Z5 with a new recording system. This replaces the Z5's HDV tape drive and add-on Compact Flash card recorder with two Memory Stick slots and an add-on solid-state drive, recording 24Mbps AVCHD. It is intended to be first of a new, low-cost solid-state line-up, with the first cameras shipping sometime in the first half of 2010. [UPDATE: The HXR-NX5 is now available. See more details here.]
Sony NXCAM launch from UrbanFox.TV on Vimeo.
AVCHD (which uses an MPEG-4 codec), is widely used in consumer camcorders (almost always at lower bitrates) and is supported natively by some non-linear edit systems (such as Edius, Vegas and Premiere), but not yet by Apple and Avid, where transcoding is necessary, which will probably diminish its appeal to many potential users initially.
It will cost about the same price as the Z5, and will address one problem professionals have with AVCHD, its AC3 audio codec. Although this will still be included, the NXCAM will also add linear PCM audio to be meet broadcast expectations.
The optional 128GB Flash memory drive will be especially appealing to anyone shooting observational documentaries or to wedding videographers, who need long recording times, as it will store up to 11 hours at maximum quality (and will cost less than Eur1,000). Users will be able to record on to it and the Memory Sticks at the same time. Memory Sticks currently come in sizes up to 32GB (costing less than a quarter of the price of Sony's SxS-1 cards) and the NXCAM will automatically record on the second one once the first is full.
The camera includes a GPS receiver for the first time on a professional Sony camcorder, recording the metadata in the AVCHD stream. This could be useful for future applications, whether offering a map-driven interface to online video, for retrieving archives, or for researchers shooting a recce.
"It will also have HD-SDI output for the first time on a compact Sony camcorder," said Sony product marketing manager, Bill Drummond (pictured with the camera at the recent Power of Images event in London).
We like the Z5 as a camera (it's certainly better ergonomically than the Z7), so the first NXCAM should be pretty good. The only real drawback, at least initially, is Final Cut Pro not being AVCHD native.
The NXCAM will compete with the likes of Panasonic's AG-HMC41E, which records 24Mbps AVCHD to SD memory cards, and is being offered with a copy of Edius Neo 2 editing software (until March 2010) for Eur2,470.
The AG-HMC41E records up to 180 minutes of HD at 1920x1080 on a 32GB SDHC card at 24Mbps. It has three 1/4.1-inch progressive MOS sensors with a total of 3.05 million pixels, a 12x Leica zoom lens, weighs less than 1kg, captures still images at 10.6 million pixels, and includes various focus-assist functions, such as facial recognition and touch-type auto-focusing, as well as professional functions, such as waveform monitoring. Accessories include a removable grip and an optional removable XLR microphone adaptor.
Another possible choice for anyone needing a compact camcorder is JVC's GY-HM100, especially if you use Final Cut Pro as it can record native .MOV (QuickTime) files direct to its cheap SDHC cards. It can also record Sony XDCAM EX-compatible .MP4 files for other Nnon-linear editors.
It records full 1920x1080 at up to 35Mbps, as well as 720p (19/35Mbps) and 1080i (25Mbps HDV) in SP mode. At 35Mbps, two 32GB SD cards can record for up to six hours, automatically switching between them. SD cards are now fairly inexpensive. Indeed, the cost per minute is about the same as tape, so it is economical enough to use the card for archiving, and they will probably be more reliable than storing your video on a hard drive (which needs to be spooled up about every three months or so to ensure it doesn't sieze up). The HM100 has three 1/4-inch CCDs, a fixed Fujinon 10:1 zoom, manual controls, and an HDMI output.
For more on the Sony NXCAM, have a look at our video report...
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Today is the feast-day of St Mary Magdalene, Apostle to the Apostles, and Patroness of the Order of Preachers. We're lucky to have her! As I think about her now, you know, she's quite an inspiration, a good teacher.
In the Gospel according to John, we read:
"Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not know the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.
But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb, …"
(John 20:8-11)
Just these few verses got me thinking – about how the disciples left and she stayed. They went home, but she had no home to go to.
JESUS was her home – that's why.
The disciples had left everything to follow JESUS, but I suppose here you could say that as yet JESUS didn't wholly possess them – they had left everything, but as yet they hadn't given Him their very selves, they didn't realise that they couldn't do without Him. So they went home … sad? yes; …lost? yes, probably; …confused? surely; …disappointed? I think definitely so. They didn't have JESUS any longer, He was gone. Where were they to go? What to do now? They had homes, they could pick up their lives again, the lives – the everything – they had left and try to keep going … that would fill the void that JESUS had left in them.
But when JESUS reached out to Mary that first time, and saved her – she had been about as far away from Him as it is possible to be – had given up even on herself. It was a miracle, a wondrous miracle that He would even look at her, not to mind want her. But she saw that He did, and when she saw Him, she saw that He was everything and that now, knowing Him, her life would be nothing … she would be nothing … without Him, apart from Him.
He was her home.
He is our home.
He is my home. The ground beneath my feet.
Thank God for St Mary Magdalene, may she pray for us that we may find our way home.


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You CAN change the PLAN!
Well - where do I start? Probably with an apology that the Christmas Advent posts were abandoned. Quite simply, life got in the way. Christmas preparations, the nasty bug that everyone seems to have had this winter, a family emergency (thankfully all in hand now) and putting our house up for sale all had to take precedence.
At first I stressed about neglecting the blog as I hate not finishing a task. Then I started exercising a bit of self-compassion ( I recommend it to others often enough) and realised that I just couldn't fit anything more in. It's all very well being an idealist but sometimes you also need to be a realist!
I've now reassured myself that nothing bad happened because I didn't post everyday (as if it ever would! - get over yourself woman!). The break has also given me time to step back and evaluate and maybe scale back my ambitions for this blog - I still want to write and share things I hope you'll enjoy and find useful - just not every day.
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Surfing in Morocco is simply amazing
If you want to learn how to surf it's best to do so under the attentive eye and guidance of our experienced surf instructors.
The beginner's course takes place 3 days a week for 2 hours per day; the intermediate program is distributed over 3 days for a total of 6 lessons. For those of you who don't yet own a board or worry about the plane transport, we can provide BIC and NSP boards in almost all sizes as rentals. The wetsuit can either be brought along or rented at the Villa as well.
Beginner (10 Hours)
10h*/3 days incl. Board & Wetsuit for 1 week150,00 €
Intermediate (6 Hours)
(Already attended a beginner's course, secure take-off in white water)
3 days incl. Board & Wetsuit for 1 week150,00 €
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Our Courses
The beginner course is bookable for 3 or 4 days.
This course is for those, who have never had contact to a surf board. But also if your first and only course is some time ago and you didn't manage to surf in the meantime.
Previous knowledge is not required.
In case you want to prepare for the surf trip, the best would be swimming. Also balance exercises like slack lining can help. The intention of the course is to show you how fun it is to slide through the waves. The high point of the course should be the take off (standing up) on the board and slide the first waves standing. However, this is not a requirement, everyone has his own tempo and athletic background and therewith his own personal aims. No matter ride the wave lying, on your knees or standing, fun should be your drive.
This course teaches you solid basics in surfing. It starts with detailed material science and briefing in handling board, leash and wetsuit. Important subjects, like right-of-way-rules in the water, formation of waves and currents will be explained collaterally to the course. Questions are important and always welcome.
Worm-up plus ,dry practices' on land are naturally part of the course.
Attendance: max. 8 persons
Minimum age: from 8 years participation in our course is possible, with the company of a parent, in case that sportiness, the ability to swim and condition is given.
Surfboards: to minimize the risk of injuries, we use only so called soft boards for the course, where the material of surface and fins is soft.
Wetsuits: there are shorties as well as long suits available from Roxy, Quiksilver, Billabong and Xcel
Price 3 days: 150€ incl. board and wetsuit (rental for one week)
To attend the intermediate course, you should already have once participated in a beginner's course and ideally have had the chance to practice and internalize what you learned. You should be able to get up in the white water fairly easily and regularly, as the next step at that point is to learn the take-off on green waves and to ride sloping waves. When the conditions are right and the level of all course attendants is more or less equal, we leave the white water behind and join the line-up, in order to learn the best ways to paddle in green waves.
On average, this course has less participants than the beginner's course, usually ranging from 3 – 6 surfers. With fewer participants, the teacher can respond to your individual needs more freely.
Attendance: max. 8 persons
Minimum age: participation in our course is possible from 8 years of age, if the participant is accompanied by a parent and their ability to swim, as well as a general sense of athleticism and coordination, is evident.
Surfboards: to minimize the risk of injuries, we exclusively use soft boards for the course, where the surface material and the fins are soft.
Wetsuits: there are shorties as well as long suits available from Roxy, Quiksilver, Billabong and Xcel
Price 3 days: 150 € incl. board and wetsuit (rental for one week)
Spots reachable on foot
Forget the hassle of waiting and having to pack a car! The following spots are easily reached on foot from our Surfhouse – wetsuit on, board under arm:
Panorama Beach: our preferred beginner's surf-area. The long and flat sand-beach makes for safe surfing by mid- to high tide in the long-running white water. Reachable in about 10 minutes.
Panorama Reef: located between Hash Point and Panorama Beach at Taghazout's Southern border. If you can regularly take off in green waves, then you can surf long, beautifully breaking right-handers here. Combined reef and beach-break, reachable in 5 minutes.
Hash Point: a sand-beach, practically in the middle of the village, with right and left-breaking waves, this spot is protected when the waves are big. From here, experienced surfers can paddle out to Panorama-riff, even when the waves are bigger, and from there catch the beautiful Panorama-waves. Hash point is a 5-minute walk away and its waves can be checked from our roof terrace.
Surf Bèrbère: A small and extremely fun wave, located to the right of Hash Point. Reachable within 10 minutes.
Spots in the surrounding area
If ever Taghazout does fall flat, you can participate in our car-sharing system anytime and explore the world-class waves right on our doorstep:
Mysteries: Long beach/reef-break, parted in two, right behind Anchor Point. The right-hander is suitable for somewhat intermediate surfers; a pretty forgiving beach-break with long waves.
Anchor Point: This spot is largely responsible for Taghazout's rise to surfing fame. Originally a small fishing village of the mountain-dwelling Berber population, in the 70's and 80's Anchor Point was discovered by roaming Surf-hippies and is now one of the most famous right-handers in the world. Experts only! You need a lot of experience, skill, and timing to be able to handle the entry-jump from the sharp cliffs and make it past the breakers to the take-off spots. Once there, however, you will be rewarded with outstanding, long-running right-handers.
Anchor Point isn't just a once-in-a-lifetime experience for surfers. When the waves really get going here just watching becomes pure adrenaline. As a spectator, you feel as if you're in the middle of the happening, rather than on the sidelines. From the boulder-chains that reach far into the surf you can snap spectacular shots of surfers who seem close enough to touch.
La Source: A-Frame Reef-break. Here you can find hollow left-handers that break for almost 70 meters. Sometimes you'll find equally long, moderately breaking right-handers. A reliable and consistently running spot.
Killer Point: Named after the Orcas (Killer whales) that occasionally pass by in the summers. The entry over a wide sandy beach is very comfortable, but then you need stamina to pass the almost 300m-long paddling route to get to one of the 4 take-off spots. At low-tide you can circumvent all the paddling and walk out on foot, over the boulders that lie on the sand-floor. The surrounding landscape is an untouched spectacle of nature. Experts only!
Attention: Low-tide Spot
Tamri: if you head about 30 km North, following the dreamy coastal road, you will reach Tamri Beach. There, you will find a 1 km long sandy beach where you will almost always find surfable waves, even on days when it's flat in Taghazout.
All along the littoral road you can find a number of beaches and surf-spots with fantastical names such as Boilers, Dracula's, Desert Point, Camel Beach, Paradise Surf, and many more.
Immessouane: This one makes a good day-trip. Located 70 km North of Taghazout, this little village has 2 surf-spots. The sand-beach "la Cathédrale" with right- and left-handers is known to have consistent beach-break. In the harbor wave, depending on the swell, you can score rides of almost 100 to 150m length. Great for long-boarding.
All along the littoral road you can find a number of beaches and surf-spots with fantastical names such as Boilers, Dracula's, Desert Point, Camel Beach, Paradise Surf, and many more.


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Cardigan - H&M
Dress - H&M
Hat - Miss Selfridge
Boots - Topshop
Bag - Primark
At last week's event at The Bonham, I decided to wear my new aztec patterned cardigan, and dressed it up with my tasselled dress and fedora hat. I quite like the challenge of styling a piece of knitwear into a statement look. Why not dress up your knits with a leather skirt or a pair of coated jeans, then add a wide brimmed hat or a striking piece of jewellery?
As you can see I am currently growing out my fringe. Anyone with a full fringe will know what a hassle they can be to maintain, and I felt like a change. I'm aiming to achieve something similar to Jordan Dunn's bob.
Thank you Nicole for snapping my outfit - of course, I returned the favour. That's what blogger friends are for!
I can't wait to tell you all about the last two fashion events I attended, and will update you soon!
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The Micra has an attractive interior, good safety equipment and a decent petrol engine, but in other areas, particularly rear seat space and handling, it trails its rivals.get the best price
Trim: N-Connecta
N-Connecta Micras are well equipped, getting everything from sat-nav and electrically folding door mirrors to rear privacy glass and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Unfortunately, they're also quite pricey, so we'd stick with Acenta trim.,
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Well worth the premium over the entry-level unit. It zips the Micra along quite happily, giving you the performance you need not only for town driving but also for relatively comfortable motorway use. And thanks to a solid swell of shove provided from low to midway up the rev range, you don't have to rev it as hard as the entry-level engine, either. This is also the only engine available with an automatic gearbox, but bear in mind that it's more than two seconds slower from 0-62mph than the same engine with a manual.


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Who can file for divorce? Can people who are common law married file for divorce? Colorado has different requirements of who can file for divorce compared to other states. Watch the video below to help you determine if you are eligible.
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Tiramisu is a popular Italian dessert. This one is designed for 2, perfect for Valentine's Day!
What you need
125g Philadelphia spreadable cream cheese
1/3 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup thickened cream
1/3 cup cold strong black coffee
2 tablespoons Marsala or Frangelico
6 Oreo classic or chocolate cream cookies, broken in half
120g Cadbury Milk Baking Chocolate, grated
raspberries or mixed berries, for serving
Make it
BEAT the PHILLY and sugar with an electric mixer until just combined. Add the cream and beat until light and fluffy.
COMBINE the coffee and Marsala in a shallow dish.
Dip OREO into coffee mixture then place 2 into each serving glass. Top each with some cream then sprinkle with the grated chocolate. Repeat with another layer of OREO, cream and chocolate, finishing with the remaining grated chocolate. Chill.
DECORATE with fresh berries prior to serving.


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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Zombie Meeting Prep
They need to talk to me about something but they don't want to tell me what. In the meantime . . . our Board meeting packets have nothing of substance . . .
I set it in a bedroom because I swear they are sleeping all day, or screwing around, although, not quite R or X rated screwing around.
10 comments:
- Raindog said...
Freeze rays and Zombies don't mix.
- April 27, 2010 at 1:16 PM
- Momma Fargo said...
OMG! I love it! You are brilliant!
- April 27, 2010 at 1:20 PM
- Linnnn said...
This thing is wildfire! I did one too! Dog Park Divas: Shaved Pomeranian. Starring my BFF Bella.
Zombie boss is a real stiff, eh?
- April 27, 2010 at 3:28 PM
- Unknown said...
OMG. I love it!!! I gotta try this!
- April 27, 2010 at 6:58 PM
- The Observer said...
Ann T:
Praying that it has gone/is going/will go well!
The Observer
- April 27, 2010 at 9:49 PM
- Bob G. said...
If they DO "screw around" in bed all day, it's probably lying next to one another as they DESCRIBE what they would do TO one another...
Sound about right?
Zombies...they're everywhere, everywhere!
(and that's why GOD invented shotguns...and "00" buck...and bicycles like Miss Ellen, to get away from them)
- April 28, 2010 at 8:04 AM
- Ann T. said...
Dear Bob,
I have to answer you First, out of the order of comments, because I am struck!
It would be SUCH a bad bedroom scene.
Zombie Assistant would talk about her bad back, what she can or can't eat, and the lifelong consequences of getting lap-band surgery.
Then she would give a lot of bad advice and say what her rights are, how tired she is, and how everybody screws her over.
Zombie Boss would be gently correcting her attitude with whispered comments and looking around uselessly for his box of condoms . . . he would be pretty sure they were in the bedstand . . . somehow they would not be there.
ROFLMAO for sure! But I am not going to make a video of it!
Ann T.
- April 28, 2010 at 9:57 AM
- Ann T. said...
Dear Raindog,
It's a good thing that Freeze Rays work on Zombies. I am pretty sure I will be getting Heat Rays today after the meeting!
I think I will invest in a Heat Shield and Steel-Toed Thumpers today!
Thanks for stopping in!
Ann T.
- April 28, 2010 at 10:07 AM
- Ann T. said...
Dear Momma Fargo,
I'm glad you enjoyed! Thanks for everything.
Ann T.
Dear peedee,
Umm, that program does have dweebs in swimsuits and bikini women, I say try it out! There's also robots and all kinds of stuff.
Can't wait to see it,
Dear Linnnn,
This stuff rocks. I'm going to do it again, For Sure. You should too, it's a whole new voice for us to explore.
Ann T.
- April 28, 2010 at 10:13 AM
- Ann T. said...
Dear The Observer,
Thank you! I needed those extra energies last night. The darned meeting went on until eleven.
The crowning touch was my revealing the waste of $1100.00 on the part of Zombie Boss in one fell swoop of the pen, which I did not want to do,
and then excusing/explaining it, which I also did not want to do. Talk about a double wham.
So Miss Ellen says, run away with me! and that is planned! I expect to be propelled via her two wheels to new and unforeseen parts of HotWinds this afternoon!
Ann T.
- April 28, 2010 at 10:19 AM


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When the Ireland Tour was first presented to the Napa High Choir, JourneyDay wanted to think of a fun way to raise money for the trip. He initially started this a capella group as a means to do just that. As a musician, he had been playing around Napa for several years and knew he could reach out to many local businesses for support. He approached four stand out vocalists from the choir program and pitched them the idea. We accepted the invite gladly!
The project was an absolute success and exceeded all of our expectations. The trip to Ireland with our choir was an incredible experience.
Since then, the five of us, with our extreme passion for singing, have continued to perform professionally with the goal of bringing something new and unique to the Napa Valley music scene. Singing hit songs from a wide variety of genres and artists (spanning many decades and performing them all without the use of any instruments), we try to bring a fresh take on everything we do, while still staying true to the original artist.
We've enjoyed the opportunity to sing for many local businesses and beyond including Silos, Boundary Oak Golf Coarse in Walnut Creek, The Napa Valley Wine Train, Doris Gentry's Napa Chocolate and Wine Festival, Napa Live Music Festival, and Napa Valley Traditions, with Cheryl from NVT being one of our biggest supporters.
We hope to continue to bring a cappella music to Napa Valley, and are looking forward to the upcoming holiday season.


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Leprechaun Dash 5K
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Pre-Race Packet Pickup will be held Saturday, March 10th at The Wild Goose in Downtown Willoughby from 12-6 p.m.
Free Beer!?- Join us at The Wild Goose on 3/10 to pick up your packet and get a draft beer, compliments of Great Lakes Race Timing.
Race Day Packet Pickup- Packets can also be picked up on the morning of the race at Willoughby Brewing Company from 8 until 10:30 a.m. Be sure to arrive early to avoid lines!
Kids Dash- The Kids Dash will be held entirely inside the Willoughby Brewing Company parking lot. There will be 2 loops with the kids ending through the finishers arch. Chick-Fil-A will be on hand, handing out kid's medals to all finishers that have special coupon for Chick-Fil-A on them. Head back inside Willoughby Brewing Company after the Kids Dash to enjoy games with our friends from Chick-Fil-A.
Music- What is a St. Patrick's Day themed race without bagpipes? We've upped our game this year and will be bringing some live bagpipe music to the start/finish line!
Race Day Time Schedule-
8:00 a.m.- Registration/ Packet Pickup starts
10:30 a.m.- Registration/ Packet Pickup closes
10:30 a.m.- Kids Dash starts directly outside of Willoughby Brewing Company.
11:00 a.m.- 5k begins
12:00- Awards inside Willoughby Brewing Company
Stuff the Truck- If you have any donations we will have a box at The Wild Goose on 3/10 and at Willoughby Brewing Company on race day for any donations. We are looking for socks and underwear (unused). These are items in high demand at homeless shelters.
Selfie Contest- Make sure to take plenty of pictures of yourself and your friends as you enjoy running through beautiful Downtown Willoughby. Use #LD5K2018 to enter the selfie contest. Entries can be submitted via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. The winner will receive a free entry to a future Great Lakes Race Timing race and a pair of Goodr Shamrock Sunglasses!
Taking pictures? Make sure you log into Snapchat and use the free filter that will be available on race day!
If you have friends/ family that are unable to run but still want to be a part of the race we still need volunteers! Please click the "Volunteer Opportunities" tab on the registration website.


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I'm feeling like this post is literally the perfect way to end summer. I mean the flamingos, pineapple drinks and all by the poolside?! Yes, please.
You guys, my first time collabing with Nikki was many moons ago when I had launched my first ever Halloween Collection. Man, was I a nervous goofball. I still am, but I digress.
Recently we started chatting about her third born baby's first birthday party and it brought back all the Nostalgia for me, when we were planning a Halloween collab with her and her then two babies.
Her party is gorgeous and we are so pleased with how everything turned out. Our flamingo balloon Tassels with our white oval 36" inch Latex balloons look great!
Please head over to Nikki's blog for more details from this flamingo perfection of a party.


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In a year when American companies piled up record amounts of cash, the worst stocks were the savers and the best gave the money back to investors with dividends and buybacks.
Companies that hoarded cash such as CareFusion Corp., Western Digital Corp. and 18 other members of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index lost an average 15 percent in 2011, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The 40 that repurchased the most stock or offered the biggest dividends climbed 5.7 percent, led by DirecTV and Reynolds American Inc., the data show.
Bulls say gains in companies that returned money will help unlock almost $1 trillion of cash that chief executive officers have been hoarding for three years. Thomas Lee, the chief U.S. equity strategist at JPMorgan Chase & Co., says distributions should increase 28 percent to $1.1 trillion into next year. Bears say dividends and buybacks will be insufficient to keep the rally going as mandated budget cuts curb growth.
"Investors are more yield-hungry than ever before," said Jacob de Tusch-Lec, a London-based money manager at Artemis Investment Management LLP in London, which oversees $17 billion. "Because of the market we are in, investors have flocked to companies that are the best in the world at what they do, generate excess cash and have a proven record of returning money."
The S&P 500 fell 2.8 percent to 1,219.66 last week, the first decline since November. Concern that countries in Europe face defaults pushed the index down 11 percent since it reached an almost three-year high of 1,363.61 on April 29. While the index has lost 3 percent for 2011, it has swung from an 8.4 percent gain in April to a 13 percent loss in October. The S&P 500 advanced 0.4 percent at 9:33 a.m. in New York today.
Companies built reserves as stocks sank and forecasts for growth in U.S. gross domestic product next year slipped from 3.3 percent in February to as low as 2 percent in October. Cash at companies excluding banks, utilities, truckers and automakers rose to a record $998.9 billion last quarter, according to S&P.
Hoarding money hasn't paid off in the market. A group of 20 companies that increased cash and short-term investments the most in 2010 lost 15 percent this year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The data excludes companies that increased buybacks or dividends in 2011 or spent the most on capital investments last year.
CareFusion boosted cash to the highest level since it was spun off in 2009 and Western Digital's climbed for the past five quarters, data compiled by Bloomberg show. CareFusion, a medical supply company, hasn't bought back shares or paid a dividend to public shareholders, and hasn't announced plans to do so this year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The stock has fallen 6.4 percent since Dec. 31.
Western Digital, a maker of disk drives and networking products, beat profit estimates for the past two quarters and raised its quarterly revenue forecast this month. The shares, which trade at a 32 percent discount to their average price- earnings ratio in the last 10 years, declined 8.7 percent this year. MetroPCS Communications Inc., down 34 percent in 2011, raised cash to a record level in the second quarter.
At the same time, the 20 nonfinancial S&P 500 companies that spent the most to repurchase shares last year advanced 6.3 percent. Those that had the biggest dividend increases relative to their operating cash level rose 5.1 percent, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. There are 312 nonfinancial companies in the S&P 500 that pay dividends, and all but six raised or maintained them in the past year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
DirecTV, the largest U.S. satellite-television provider, bought back $1.45 billion of shares in the third quarter, part of a $6 billion program announced in February. Reynolds boosted its quarterly dividend payout twice in 2011. The companies rallied 5.4 percent and 25 percent, respectively.
The S&P 500 is trading at 12.3 times estimated 2011 earnings, or 30 percent below its 10-year average price-earnings ratio, data compiled by Bloomberg show. More than 1,000 U.S. companies authorized buybacks this year, according to Birinyi Associates Inc. At $520 billion announced through last week, 2011 is on track for the third-biggest year for repurchases on record, the data show.
"Companies that are just building cash, they're looked at as not taking any risk," Eric Green, a Philadelphia-based fund manager at Penn Capital Management, which oversees about $6 billion, said in a telephone interview Dec. 15. "If they're not going to expand, they might as well be paying it out."
Speculation Europe's debt crisis will spur a recession sent investors to the relative safety of fixed income in 2011. U.S. Treasuries advanced 9.9 percent and investment-grade bonds returned 7.3 percent, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch data. Unemployment that reached 23 percent in Spain and a budget deficit in Greece totaling 1.4 times gross domestic product heightened concern the region's economy will contract.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average swung between gains and losses of more than 400 points over four days in August after Congress and President Barack Obama battled over borrowing limits that prompted S&P to downgrade the government's AAA credit rating for the first time. The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index stayed above 30 between August and September as consumer confidence fell to a two-year low and U.S. unemployment was at or above 9 percent for seven months.
While bonds climbed, equity investors snapped up companies returning money to shareholders amid signs the worst is over for the U.S. economy. Manufacturing in the Philadelphia region expanded in December at the fastest rate in eight months after plunging to a 29-month low in August, the Federal Reserve said Dec. 15. First-time claims for unemployment insurance slipped to the lowest level since 2008, the height of the worst recession since the 1930s, the Labor Department said Dec. 15.
Another contraction may send investors back to companies that have piled up cash, according to Federated Investors Inc.'s Lawrence Creatura. While U.S. jobless claims fell to a three- year low last week, concern European leaders are failing to stem the two-year debt crisis sent the euro to the biggest weekly decline since September.
"The question investors have to ask themselves is, what will be the state of the global economy next year?" Creatura, a Rochester, New York-based fund manager at Federated Investors, which oversees $350 billion, said in a Dec. 15 telephone interview. "That will define which companies you should own."
Buybacks and dividends aren't keeping up with profits compared with 2007 distributions and should increase by about $250 billion into next year, according to Lee at JPMorgan. S&P 500 earnings have beat analyst projections for an 11th straight quarter and are projected to end 2011 at $98.89 a share, about 18 percent higher than in 2007, the last year before the financial crisis. according to analyst forecasts compiled by Bloomberg.
"Corporate cash return is not anywhere close to prior highs," he said. "The implication is that corporates are likely to vastly ramp up cash return."
The world's largest economy shrank 5.1 percent from the fourth quarter of 2007 to the second quarter of 2009, the most of any recession since the 1930s. General Electric Co., once the biggest company by market value, shocked investors on Feb. 27, 2009, by cutting its payout for the first time since 1938 after its shares plunged 78 percent in less than 17 months.
GE, now the ninth-largest U.S. company, raised its quarterly dividend 13 percent on Dec. 9, the fourth increase in less than two years. The stock gained 3.3 percent since Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Immelt told shareholders Dec. 13 that the company should generate $30 billion in cash to spend on acquisitions, payouts and buybacks over the next three years.
"Companies are looking at their uses of what are pretty hefty cash reserves, and they're voting with their checkbooks that they think their shares are undervalued," said Tom Murphy, a money manager at Columbia Management in Minneapolis, who oversees $23 billion of investment-grade credit. "They're saying that's the best opportunity they have."


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Here are some interesting South Korea Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.
South Korea is located in Eastern Asia and sits on the Korean peninsula. The only land borders are with North Korea. South Korea has a coastline of about 2,413km/1,500 miles length.
South Korea is roughly the size of England or Portugal and about ⅓ of the size of Germany. South Korea is seven times smaller than Texas!
The highest mountain of South Korea is the Hallasan with 1,950 m/6,400ft.
South Korea Facts: Hallasan is a volcanic mountain and this is an active volcano, however, it has not erupted in many centuries. The mountain is located on the island of Jeju.
Jeju is the largest South Korean island and located to the south of the peninsula. It has a moderate climate and is a popular holiday destination. There are more than 3,000 islands lying mainly around the southern and western coastline of South Korea.
South Korea is one of the biggest economies in Asia and among the four 'Asian Tiger Countries' which also includes Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong.
The main trading partners are China, USA, Japan and Germany. Big Korean companies are Samsung, Hyundai, LG Electronics and Lotte Group.
The Lotte World Tower in Seoul is the highest building in the country and the fifth highest in the world.
Seoul is the country's capital and largest city. It is situated by the Han River. A quarter of South Korea's population live in Seoul and the surrounding area. Myeong-dong, the main shopping district of the capital city, is a busy shopper's paradise with glittering lights and billboards.
Bukchon Hanok Village, on the other hand, is the preserved old quarter and traditional Korean village you simply must see. Here you will also find Gyeongbokgung Palace.
Jeju island is among the favourite Korean holiday destinations. With a mild climate and numerous possibilities to go hiking in the mountains or lazing at the fabulous beaches, there are lots of activities for every family.
Then there is Busan, a large port city in the southern part of the country. In South Korea's second biggest city, you can do your shopping and temple tours but also relax at some stunning beaches.
And there you will be close to fascinating mountains too! The national park surrounding Koreas second highest mountain Jirisan is only about three hours from the city of Busan.
Another great place to marvel at nature is Seoraksan National Park for its breathtaking mountains with its snowcaps. There is also the huge Great Unification Buddha statue which weighs over 108 tons and is 14.6 metres/48 ft. high.
Then, of course, there is Pyeongchang. This is a winter resort in the north eastern region of South Korea.
With the winter olympics 2018 in town, this place is certainly one of the top South Korean destinations to visit this year. This winter holiday resort has all kinds of sports activities to offer and accommodation options are varied and plentiful - after the winter games.
Did you know that the Olympic mascot, a white Siberian tiger, is called Soohorang?
People who visit Seoul can travel to Pyeongchang via the Korean bullet train.
Do you want to know more about the Olympics in South Korea? Read on here.
Most Koreans live in urban areas of the country. The biggest cities are the capital Seoul, Busan (Pusan), Incheon (Inch'on) and Daegu (Taegu).
South Korea is one of the most technologically advanced countries and the educational standards are high.
The people in rural areas are still much poorer and many live a simple life.
Many Koreans practise Confucianism which is an old tradition in many Asian countries. Confucianists follow the teachings of Chinese teacher and philosopher Confucius who told his pupils to lead a simple life, do good and respect each other.
Koreans celebrate the new year twice! The New Year celebration are on 1 January as most countries do and for Lunar New Year which is celebrated in February each year. 2017 was the year of the rooster, 2018 will be celebrated as the year of the dog. Which zodiac sign are you? Find out here.
Children look very much forward to the Lunar New Year celebrations which are two weeks long celebrations over the new year when they get gifts, often money wrapped in red envelopes or red packets, from family and friends. People in Korea will wear their traditional costumes, such as the hanbok, for national and regional cultural festivals.
Korean pop music, also called k-pop, has become famous worldwide especially after PSY's 'Gangnam Style' YouTube hit in 2013.
Although Korean (also called Hangul) is the official language, in many regions people speak Korean dialects. Children learn Mandarin and English in schools and most people speak English fairly well.
The Korean alphabet has 24 letters and the language does not have any articles and does not follow a word order. The language is similar to Mandarin and Japanese and is written and read from top to bottom and from left to right.
Korean is the language of both countries: South Korea and North Korea. Apart from using a slightly different accent and some dialects, the Koreans can understand and communicate with each other.
Many Korean dishes are rice, vegetable, soya and meat based.
Sesame seeds, chillis, kimchi and rice products are the most common ingredients in Korean dishes. Koreans mainly eat with spoons and metal chopsticks. The spoon is used for rice, stews and soups only. Here is some typical Korean dishes:
There are many endangered animal species living in South Korea. Among them are the Siberian tiger, the Amur leopard, the golden eagle, the lynx and the Siberian musk deer.
Below you see animal statues at Heading Yonggungsa temple in Busan. These animals depict the twelve Zodiac signs.
Please bookmark our page if you are interested in South Korea Facts for Kids as our South Korea for Kids page will be updated regularly. Feel free to contact us if you or your school would like to join in our schools project. Looking forward to hearing from you!
And enjoy learning more great South Korea Facts soon:-)
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Almost in every county of the North East region of Romania you can find tourist, recreational or balneoclimateric resorts. Most of the resorts of this region can welcome their tourists in any period of the year, some being recommended also for the winter sports.
In the county of Iasi there are two resorts that can be loved by the ones wanting to relax or improving the health with the help of balneary therapy. The Nicolina resort is recommended to the tourists seeking a oasis of silence and relaxation, but especially to the ones suffering from a series of affections. Of course, the most important card of the locality is the water which has special therapeutic qualities, well known in the specialty treatment. Strunga is other balneoclimateric resort of the county of Iasi, consecrated for its healing springs.
Bacau is one of the most famous tourist and balneary resorts of Moldavia. We are talking about Slanic Moldova, town situated at 84 kilometres away from the city of Bacau, in a gorgeous region, at the altitude of over 500 metres. The resort is not a seasonal one, which makes it wanted in all the four seasons. Considering that the first springs (covering a very large range of therapeutic properties) have been discovered and homologated since 1800, Slanic Moldova became an unique brand in the naturist therapies.
Situated at a distance of 33 kilometres from the city of Suceava, the town of Gura Humorului gained the fame of climateric resort after 1850. Gura Humorului is the destination preferred by the tourists wanting to benefit of the very pure air of this region and about which it is saying that would have beneficial effects on the nervous system. Still in Suceava there is also the famous Vatra Dornei, a complex resort where the tourists can combine the purely therapeutic activities with the recreational ones. Vatra Dornei is one of the places preferred by the active tourists, practicing mountain sports, including mountain biking and river rafting. More, in the winter time, in Vatra Dornei there are tracks for amateur skiers but also a track dedicated for cross country skiing.
Durau, Oglinzi and Baltatesti are three of the most important tourist resorts of the Neamt county. Each of them offers the clients different possibilities of relaxation and spending free time. The Baltatesti resort, situated at 34 kilometres from Piata Neamt, is famous for its climate free of excessive temperatures and for its extremely rich range of therapeutic services. The tourists accommodated in the Baltatesti resort can organise mini trips to the monasteries Agapia and Varatec, which are situated nearby, can visit Humulesti, respectively, the memorial house Ion Creanga, but also the Neam Fortress.
At only 3 kilometres from Targu Neamt, the Oglinzi resort is actually in the middle of the woods, which makes this place able to give the tourists that almost therapeutic silence. To this detail is added, of course, the indisputable effect of the specific therapies and which are based on the particular healing qualities of the water of this region.
From all the resorts of the Neamt county, the Durau resort is situated to the highest altitude – almost 800 metres. The resort is different from the others from the county, especially due to the fact that the tourists arriving here have at their disposal many ways of amusement and relaxation. And because the fauna of this place is very rich, the resort is extremely wanted for hunting.
Baile Dranceni is a resort in the county of Vaslui recommended especially for the persons with rheumatic affections. Situated in the commune with the same name, the resort is situated at 75 kilometres from the city of Vaslui and it is appreciated for its mineral springs with therapeutic effect, for the treatment with hot baths, but also for the bio-climate beneficial for the health.


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Federal prosecutors say two Wyoming men have been indicted for their roles in the slaying of an Idaho Man. Trevor T. Trujillo has more. The State Board of Education has identified six candidates to be interviewed for the position of Director of the State Department of Education. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.