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How paywalls are evolving
Last week, I hypothesized that the publishing industry was going to informally settle on a single management-consultancy company to ask for paywall advice from. That consultancy, having seen everybody's internal figures, could then tell everybody else what "industry best practice" was. It's the time-honored management-consultancy m.o., reselling other clients' confidential information, suitably anonymized, of course, so that everybody learns from everybody else's successes and failures.
This is a winner-takes-all business: it works best if everybody hires the same consultancy. And now it's pretty clear which consultancy is going to win: Mather Economics. They say they've worked for pretty much everybody, at some point, and that they directly manage some $2 billion of subscription revenues for their clients.
And today, fresh off a $1.75 million funding round, the paywall provider MediaPass has announced that it's going to bake all that Mather knowledge into its own product. Given all the data being generated and analyzed by Mather and MediaPass, it looks like they have a pretty unassailable position in this particular niche.*
So, what do Mather and MediaPass see as the future of paywalls? What is best practice in the industry? Interestingly, as Anthony Ha reports, they're not particularly enamored with the meter system, despite its high-profile successes at the FT and the NYT.
Although MediaPass supports "metered" systems, [MediaPass president Matt] Mitchell says he sees more potential in creating a specific mix of free and paywalled content, although that mix will differ from site-to-site.
Publishers should think of their free readers as leads who might eventually become paying subscriptions, he says. For example, for a long time Mitchell read ESPN.com for free, but a year ago, he stumbled on a paywalled article that he really wanted to see, and since then he's been a subscriber.
"What a meter does is give you 10 views free, and on the eleventh you're asked to subscribe," Mitchell says. "That's rolling the dice and gambling that the article I see on the eleventh view is the one I'm willing to pay for."
It's worth noting, here, that even the FT and the NYT don't have "pure" metered systems, where every pageview counts towards the meter. In the early days of paywalls, some content was free, while other content you needed to pay for; the meter, in theory, replaced that system with one where the determination as to whether an article was free or not was a function of how many other articles the reader had read, rather than being a function of the content of the article itself.
There's always a trade-off, however, and there are certain areas of the FT and NYT websites which are always free and don't count towards the meter. Finance, interestingly, is one: you can read as much Dealbook and Alphaville as you like without a subscription. And Mather's Matt Lindsay said that the NYT quietly does the same thing for its entertainment section, during peak season in the fall: there's a huge amount of advertising demand, and it doesn't want to put any obstacles in the way of tourists looking to the NYT to work out what shows they want to see.
Talking to Mather and MediaPass, it's clear that their idea of "best practice" doesn't rely much on meters at all. They have the numbers, remember: they know what kind of walls are best at maximizing revenues, and what kind of walls just end up turning readers away. And crucially, one of the biggest lessons they've learned is that it's a mistake — at least from a purely financial perspective — to treat all readers equally. Some readers have a much greater propensity to pay than others; ideally, you want to extract a lot of money from those readers, while also allowing the vast majority of your visitors — the ones who will never pay you anything — to still consume your content and view the associated ads.
For instance, it's often easier to persuade people to subscribe to sports content than to entertainment content, even as it's easier to sell ads against entertainment content than it is against sports content. So it does make sense to keep entertainment free, and put some kind of paywall around sports.
And although readers hate the kind of extreme opacity practiced by the FT, where there's basically no rack rate and nobody knows what anybody else is paying, from a revenue prospective it makes a lot of sense. The FT knows quite a lot about its registered readers, so it can be quite effective at charging the highest prices to people with the greatest willingness to pay, while charging much lower rates to readers in, say, India.
That kind of thing can be dangerous, from a PR perspective. Amazon, for instance, got into trouble when it was caught selling the same products at different prices to different customers. But there are other ways of achieving much the same end: you can set a relatively high official price, for instance, and then start showing various special offers to people whom you think might be willing to subscribe if you offer them a discount. No one really minds that.
And certainly it seems to be a good idea to offer a range of subscription lengths, priced so that there's a strong incentive to go for the longer-dated annual subscription, even if again that means a substantially lower rate on a per-month basis.
I's not all that hard to tell who's likely to be willing to subscribe, and who isn't. Print subscribers, for instance, are much more likely to be willing to pay for a digital subscription than a reader who doesn't already pay for the print version. And people who visit frequently, and who read a lot of local news, or sports news, are also more likely to subscribe.
In general, the trick is to get as many subscribers as you can — because once a person subscribes, they generally turn out to be surprisingly loyal and price-inelastic. You can keep on charging their credit card, even at steadily-rising rates, and they're not going to unsubscribe. And then, for the 90% of readers who don't subscribe, it's a good idea to find content for them, too. The paywall shouldn't just be a "pay here or get nothing" option: the "no thanks" button should take you to valuable free content.
That's why, as NYT spokeswoman Eileen Murphy confirmed to me, the NYT is looking at rolling out a new digital subscription product, priced below the current cheapest option of $3.75 per week. Most NYT readers are understandably reluctant to spend $195 a year on access to a single site, so the NYT might well offer something cheaper, without the full unlimited range of content that subscribers get with the current digital package.
What's impossible to calculate, of course, is the long-term opportunity cost of driving away people who want to read your content but aren't willing to pay. MediaPass's Mitchell told me that in most cases, the act of putting up a paywall is the act of "essentially harvesting revenue from a loyal long-term audience" — people who have been reading the publication for years, and have turned it into a habit they don't want to give up. That's fine, as a short-term means of maximizing revenues. But it's dangerous in terms of getting new loyal readers. Which is one reason why online media startups almost never have paywalls: they want as many people as possible to discover them.
My expectation, then, is that newspaper paywalls will become both increasingly sophisticated and increasingly expensive over time — but that paywalls are not going to migrate very quickly out of the newspaper world and onto the rest of the internet. In a dying industry, the sensible thing to do is to maximize your revenues before you die. Paywalls might well make money for newspapers. But that doesn't mean that newspapers aren't dying. Quite the opposite.
*Update: So this is embarrassing. The public press release notwithstanding, it seems that Mather got cold feet about the deal with MediaPass, and is not going to go ahead with it after all. I think Mather still has its longstanding relationship with Press+, the newspaper paywall company, but I'll look into it and find out.
Update 2: This seems at heart to be a spat between Press+ and MediaPass, with Mather being enjoined from working with both.
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It seems that Mather can't see the forest for the trees here: segregated content can't be linked to or passed around. Once that happens, the relevance of the publication is likely to drop massively.
A big example of this is the Times. No-one links to the Times any more. Guardian and Telegraph have picked up a lot of social media love as a result.
"Essentially harvesting revenue from a loyal long-term audience."
This is the wrong way of seeing things, in my opinion.
We (Americans) have 100% phone number portability. We have leverage to lower our subscription bills with our ISP and cellular services, because there are multiple vendors for these services.
I have permanently lowered both my cellular/data and ISP rates by speaking with customer service. I have even leveraged my print subscription prices by calling / emailing customer service into giving me their lowest, unpublished rate.
Loyalty is something companies should pony up for, not extract blood from, because in the long term, such actions will bite back, hard.
I just paid $127 for a year of The Economist, online. Fair enough. TE and FT and WSJ all have overlapping ownerships. I'd have paid twice that (maybe more) for a pass to read all three of them – bet others would too. Should be easy enough for them to work out how to split the dough. By providing much more value for money my guess is the increase in subscribers would more than make up for the lower average cost compared to individual subscriptions to each of them – how many people do that?
If a group like that could be formed, that would be really bad news for 'lone wolves', like TR. (Like that would be any loss?) Just really a matter of time, isn't it?
195$ a year is an interesting price. Does it assume you will read all editions of the NYT cover to cover every day?
Reading online saves the newspaper paper, distribution, and printing costs.
There are a couple of bloggers that I give 100$ a year to (which has more to do with political agreement and supporting their voice)
But if one were to look at the "total" of articles the times publishes, and the percent I look at, I would say it would be hard pressed to say I even view a fraction of 1%. So it strikes me that a fair price for a casual reader like me would be on the order of 10$ a year. And considering my income level, undoubtedly I am more valuable to the newspapers advertizers than most readers.
Both the FT and WSJ have raised their online subscription rates by 30% over the past year. At least for me (do they think I'm wealthy?!).
I've dropped both and won't be going back.
For the FT subscriber who claims to have gotten a rate of $127 — well done. FT wanted to charge me over $200 for electronic access and that's not including some content!
Oops, just noticed that the $127 was for The Economist. I get the hard-copy of The Economist and the electronic version is included for free. Just extended the subscription for $69 for another 18 months. That's a good deal.


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Eric and Christine's Vintage Modern Mecca
House Tour
Name: Eric, Christine & Blu
Location: Silver Lake, California
Size: 3,800 square feet
Years lived in: Since June, 2009
Eric and Christine's spacious pad charmed us with its swinging 60's style and inspired Apartment Therapy readers to literally comment "Neat-o" and "Daddy-oh." We couldn't imagine them ever leaving their glass walled shower or 4 balconies behind. However, this past summer they traded up for an open and airy home--some of the many highlights include a ginormous swimming pool, a fabulous backyard patio and (our personal fave) a wall of fire that cannot be missed.
AT Survey:
Our style: Modern Clean
Inspiration: Eric's love for Christine
Favorite Element: The openness and airiness of the layout
Biggest Challenge: The kitchen... We had to build our own
What Friends Say: "It's awesome and so adult"
Biggest Embarrassment: The mirrored countertops in the bathrooms
Proudest DIY: Designing the kitchen and whole house make over. Then getting it all done in under three months. (We included "before pics" at the end of the House Tour Gallery).
Biggest Indulgence: The wall of fire (walls of fire are expensive)
Best advice: Taking the time to make it just right!
Dream source: We both have always loved mid-century modern design. Also, our dream was to have a gorgeous view, a swimming pool, and be in the school district we wanted for Blu.
Furniture: Couch in formal living room from Lawsen Fenning on Silver Lake Blvd. Chairs and table from Amsterdam. Kitchenette table and chairs from Amsterdam. Couch in Family Room from Macy's and two chairs from Amsterdam.
Kitchen Cabinets: We were thrilled to work with Victor Hackmon (818) 448-8721. He listened to what we wanted and then made it better!
Lighting: We use recessed lighting where it works accented by hanging fixtures
Appliances: : MD Appliances in Pasadena
Paint: All Behr Paint unless otherwise noted. White walls; Snowy Egret, Living Room and stairs wall; Valley Mist, Dining Room; Mesa Sunrise, Bathroom; Eggshell Magnolia Blossom (Martha Stewart), Dinette and Kitchen; Eggshell Crisp Celery, Family Room; Water Scape and Manhattan Mist, Master Bedroom; Rejuvinate, Nursery; Soft Pink and Lavender Match
Rugs and Carpets: Flor
Artwork: All artwork by Eric's dad except for guest bedroom print from IKEA.
Accessories: IKEA door pulls in kitchen
Flooring: The best floor guy around. Ed Reyes (323) 493-9572
(Thanks, Eric and Christine!)
We've had amazing response to our Apartment Therapy House Tour Submission Form. While we will work with homeowners of our favorite homes to feature full tours, we will also share the best as House Calls — short, quick tours of readers' homes. Submit your home here.
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beautiful! how do you keep these gorgeous floors so shiny?
i can't get past the photo of that pool......oh my..........the jealousy burns.................
I'm jealous of the UFO pendant lamp in the kitchen!
I really love this space, and particularly like the kitchen.... The only thing I would change is the UFO pendant lamp. I would personally prefer an artichoke style one. Aside from that, I am really in awe of how much thought you put into your home. I love it!
Mirrored cabinet units in the bathrooms? Interesting! I like it better in the smaller guest bathroom than I do in the larger one.
Wow It's beautiful! I'm speechless. What a dream home. I quite like the mirrored cabinets, especially in the small bathroom! I'd keep them in there!
I am so envious of all the space! Really adore the UFO light in the kitchen! I also adore the coffee table with the inlaid tile. Love all the vintage-y pieces of furniture. You've added some lovely bits of kitsch here and there, which always makes me smile.
lovely, even the "before" photos put most of us to shame.
Awesome night time view! Oh I'm so jealous!
those are classic before pics! Your new kitchen looks fantastic!
Very glamorous and very LA. It's not my style, but it looks very posh. Who needs 4000 square feet, though? For the mansion that it is, though, it's very nice.
You had me with the painting of Einstein....talented dad you've got there. Killer bedroom view would make it hard to get out of bed. Thanks for sharing!
Love love love the colours throughout (and that lovely baby too!), but I'm kind of missing the knickknacks that make a house feel cosy - like in the children's room.
I love this tour! I almost didn't click on it, but am so glad I did. I was delightfully surprised. I love the surfaces, but would probably invest in Windex, with a toddler about. Cute dog, too. :)
Sorry, but this is boring. Not to mention, it is 3800 square feet. Why in the world is this home on AT? It's like the McMansion in Phoenix from last week, only even more over-the-top.
Also, I just have to say that I don't think a "wall of fire" is the kind of visual reference people living in California would appreciate, whether it is safe or not. I would hate to be these people's neighbors.
I LOVE that Einstein painting in the first picture. But, I have to agree with sally305 in that this 3800 sq. feet! I appreciate the house tours shown on here, but would love to see small, apartment tours.
It's an extremely lovely home and I would love to borrow a few of the ideas for my own little parts vintage, little parts antique, little parts IKEA home. However, I am baffled by its inclusion on Apartment Therapy. I like home tours, but this house not only dwarfs apartments (could fit at least 4 in there), it dwarfs most average homes as well.
I thought the point of Apartment Therapy was design advice for smaller spaces? These people don't have to think about how to make something fit in their house, they have to think about how to fill it up.
Kind of points out a key component of the environmental crisis--having 3800 sq ft homes for 3 people.
Love the creative floorplan and connectedness of the spaces to the outdoors. Nice work on the kitchen reno!
Maybe reading the Apartment Therapy Mission statement would be more useful than jumping to inaccurate conclusions.
It reads:
The Apartment Therapy Mission
Helping people make their homes more beautiful, organized and healthy by connecting them to a wealth of resources, ideas and community online.
What We Believe
A calm, healthy, beautiful home is a necessary foundation for happiness and success in the world.
Creating this home doesn't require large amounts of money or space. It requires inspiration, connection to resources and motivation to do something about it.
The basic elements of good home design can be learned and achieved by all.
Simplicity and luxury are not mutually exclusive.
Our Goal
To connect people to the resources they need to improve their homes, while reducing their reliance on stuff.
Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan
November, 2007
...I see nothing about design advice exclusively for smaller spaces.
I guess this site should be renamed MansionTherapy then...
Geez why the negativity?
This home is lovely regardless of the size. Simple, bright
and calm. Love the flor colors in the upsatirs hall.
Can you tell me about the fabric on those mid century chairs in the family room? Ive been looking to recover 2 similar ones. Also, what is the rug in Blu's room? It cant be those soft play squares-right?
Very nice. Nice furniture too. But how is cute baby prevented from climbing stairs???
Wow, southwick, did you actually read what the statement says?
"Creating (a calm, healthy) home doesn't require large amounts of money or space."
"Our Goal
To connect people to the resources they need to improve their homes, while reducing their reliance on stuff."
No, the word SMALL is not explicitly used but I feel emphatically that this home does not fit the site's mission. It clearly has involved lots of money and a ridiculous amount of space...which is now filled with STUFF.
There is a difference between "doesn't require large amounts of space" and your own inference/preference.
The "Our Goal" section you quote doesn't support your argument, either.
There are always good ideas to be culled from any post, large or small. I've never assumed anything about size or budget when it comes to the content of this site.
patrick, you forgot the MONEY part.
And please tell me how a nearly 4000-square-foot home with a pool in LA demonstrates "reduced reliance on stuff."
I agree with you that there SHOULD be good ideas to be culled from all posts on the site. I see none here. Sorry.
"Filled with stuff"? Um, okay... we must be looking at different pictures.
Sorry you can't find any inspiration here because your biases are getting in the way.
OK, I was lured in by the dining room protraits, but the rest of the house failed to live up to that quirkiness. Stairs, pool, fire, baby. Which one of these things does not belong?
Very little art, not enough furniture, no indoor plants, no window treatments, limited color--this house is going to require a huge investment in order to feel comfortable. That LLLoooonnngg empty dining room and small grouping dead center in the living room give the impression that they're still moving in and trying to make it look more lived, but I can't imagine enjoying a party here. I bet it's noisy, too.
As I've said many times before, if people keep complaining about the size of these house tour homes, people are going to stop volunteering their homes--and we'll have nothing left to look at. Be grateful that these home owners are so kind, gracious, and generous! And open your minds!!! Sometimes it's great to look at the innovative storage solutions in a little tiny studio (I'm in awe of so many of these creative apartment dwellers); other times, it's even more fun to take a peek at the decorating ideas of people who have plenty of money (and/or design talent) to spare. So take what you can get out of these wonderful tours and stop focusing on square footage!
By the way, thanks, southwick, for posting the mission statement. I keep meaning to do that when I read some of these rants.
Sorry, Eric and Christine! I was so focused on my own rant that I forgot to mention how much I love your gorgeous home. Beautiful, pulled together, and great use of color. Bravo.
Patrick, you seem incredibly biased about what you perceive to be MY biases.
This house is nearly FOUR TIMES the size of the home I share with two teenagers and 180 pounds of dog. We have plenty of space for our "stuff." These people have numerous seating areas, an untold number of bathrooms, and God-knows-what nicely stored away--for a couple and a BABY. I don't see any vacant rooms, do you? Each room may look sparsely decorated, but each is furnished with "stuff."
Read colibri's comments. I am not the only person who failed to be wowed by this post. I find the whole place lacking in originality and charm. They seem to have a somewhat slavish devotion to MCM furnishings and very little personality comes through as a result. The wall of fire is stupid. They do have some nice art and a gorgeous pool, though.
The mirrored cabinets are the biggest embarrassment? Like others, I think they're great -- especially in the smaller bathroom. My only concern would be cleaning off fingerprints and smudges every day. :)
i think what annoys me the most about this post, is that its not accessible at all. this couple is fabulously wealthy and live in a giant home. i am, by most standards "poor", so i read AT everyday to find ideas and DIY projects to fit my budget and my space.
The fact that they haven't even lived here for a year, have rather sparse furnishings (looks like a DWR catalog) and a creepily sterile environment makes me wonder why AT would even showcase this at all. i would MUCH rather see apartments on here.
Awsomw views of the house, sorry but did not like the mirrored cabinets, its a trend, 3 years down ill want to get rido ff them. The master made me dizzy. Love the kitchen but felt sad to see that granite countertop go away. Love the outdoor too. Thanks for sharing!
Most of you complainers paid more for your condos than what i paid for my house. Dont judge, i live in FL and for the same money i paid for my house, my bf bought a tiny condo up north. Technically she is "richer" than me (she makes a lot more $$) but i am the one who lives in a bigger home, so that makes me unable to see AT as a resource for design? blah......
the spaces seems rigid or something throughout... like a human would only be a disruption.
i agree with sally305, it just isn't very interesting.
As I read it, colibri is not inspired because he/she feels the space is too sparse, not for issues of wealth or space.
Now, (since you've chnaged your argument yet again) you're coming across just a teensy tiny bit bitter about their lifestyle, relative to yours. They made different choices than you did. Why are *they* "wrong"?
Would I want more space if I could afford it? Abso-effing-lutely. Does it make me criticize people who do, especially people who've opened up their homes out of sheer house pride, for critique by strangers? Um, not so much.
If the square footage were not listed, or if this same amount of stuff had been crammed into a Park Slope Brownstone shared by a family of five (plus kitties!!) I bet more folks would have responded more to the issues of the interiors, with less commentary about wealth or space.
And for what it's worth, interior restraint is even HARDER when you have more money to play with...
Patrick, I don't know how I can be more clear. I just don't like this home or how it has been done. I have stated my reasons. And Colibri is not the only other person who finds it lacking, as I already pointed out once.
I have not "changed my argument." There is no "argument"--I am simply voicing my opinion. You know nothing about why I live the way I do. To assume that I am jealous of people who have more space and money is really simplistic. It's also not true. It simply goes against my principles to occupy such a large footprint. And if I had a lot of money, I still wouldn't live in Silver Lake or anywhere else in LA.
I am suddenly having a flashback to last month's Bloomingdale's window challenge, in which you took issue with my use of the word "clichéd" about the window you liked best. You wouldn't let it go, just like you will not allow me to have my own opinion here. Maybe you should ask yourself why you care so much what other people think.
Good grief...if someone chooses to live in a large home, so be it. Why does everyone have to be so judgemental? I am amazed that anyone with a home over 1,000 sq. ft would be willing to put their home out there after these comments. Could it be you're a tad jealous? Get over it!
And you know nothing about why these people live like *they* do... yet you seem more than willing to jump in feet first and make all kinds of assumptions and criticisms.
You're totally entitled to have your own opinion, yes. But when you make strong, and some might say judgmental, statements, why is it a surprise when you get a strong reaction... or someone takes you up on it?
As for the Bloomingdale's thing, I asked you why one was more cliche than the other (a totally valid question, which I asked in all interest and sincerity), and you freaked out.
For the love of God. I did not criticize or judge these people personally or question why they live the way they do. I know nothing about them. They can live in the Taj Mahal for all I care. I just think this home, like other very large residences, is out of place on this site.
Patrick, you're the one who routinely "freaks out" when people disagree with you. This is not the first time. You do not have the last word on good design, and you are not the opinion police.
Back to the subject at hand, if you look at the link to the owners' last place, it was fabulous. Full of warmth and charm and scaled right for their furniture. Too bad the big boxy spaces of the new house don't create such an intimate, connected feeling between rooms and between the inside and outside.
I enjoyed looking at this home! I thought it was light, airy, CLEAN (not an easy task for a large home) and well edited. The kitchen was a personal fav...planning a similar redo for my home. The only thing I was not-so-crazy about was the two MCM floor lights on either side of the fireplace. I think that a warmer, softer element could have been brought into the scene...and a bit too period-y. Otherwise a great space...mirrored vanity and all!
You may not *intend* to criticize them, but it certainly comes across that way.
I checked out some other threads, and I am not the only person who you've butted heads with, about pretty much this same subject. Every time a house is posted over 1200 sq ft, you go on the "How is this responsible living?" warpath. Sorry, but its judgmental. Or, at least it comes across that way.
But I promise to never EVER respond to anything you post ever again, since A) you don't know the difference between dialog and argument and B) you take everything VERY personally.
Great. I promise the same. You can go back to slamming everyone else you disagree with (i.e., calling another poster "petulant and tacky"). I am sure you will find lots of ammunition in comments from other readers who share my views or manage to offend you in other ways.
This is all too bad, because when you offer your OWN perspective, you often make interesting points, but when you resort to the ad hominem attacks that are supposed to be off-limits on this site, it really undermines the opportunity for healthy discourse and (I'm quite sure) bores the rest of the readers to tears.
uh....don't know what to say to all the jabs at other peoples posts...other than lighten up. Yes, this house is way bigger than ANYONE needs...but who cares.
the only thing i do not like is the hideous color on the "accent" wall in the dining room...it doesn't even come close to matching that rug. UGH! i am not all into matchy matchy....but this is bad!
would like to see the front exterior of the home as well. WHY do most homes not show us that? I want to see the front....then what the inside looks like.
Id love to know the resource for your bedding...the white raised dots is equally classic and amazing....is this a duvet?
I live in LA. People who have homes that large are considered very wealthy and frequently given to conspicuous consumption.
APARTMENT Therapy would be a misnomer in this case.
This should be on CRIBS or Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous for the amount of square footage were talking here.
They're not bad people, but this tour doesn't fit the AT brand, that's fo sho.
Sally305: you go, girl.
This is a very nice home, but at 3800 feet, it hardly makes me think "Apartment Therapy". My apartment would fit into this home six times. Just wondering where the "apartment" in Apartment Therapy is...
Eric and Christine, thanks for sharing your beautiful home. I also enjoyed the post of your previous home on AT. As a long-time Silver Lake apartment dweller (8 1/2 years), I enjoy seeing what the neighbors are doing with their homes. It doesn't matter to me if Maxwell features apartments or houses, because I manage to find artistic merit in every post. Most of the time, I "get" what the home renter/owner is trying to express, even if it may not jibe with my personal style or preferences. It takes a lot of guts to bare your home and soul in such a public forum and I applaud you and the others who dare to do so. Lately, posting your home on AT has become the internet equivalent of stepping into the coliseum with angry gladiators or before a jealous firing squad, where words are used as the weapons.
For those that complain about the size of the houses, please take note that Eric and Christine's new home is not a recently built "McMansion." When you purchase an existing home that has great potential for YOUR family and lifestyle, regardless of size, the effort is still more "green" than tearing down to rebuild. Also, they've been in the house less than one year. If E & C had installed more artwork and features, there would be even louder complaints about how wealthy they might be. I see a lot of the same furnishings in this home that were also seen in the post of their previous home. When did it become a crime to be able to purchase a home and furnishings, whether it was done all at once or collected over time?
It is ok to give one's critique and even have spirited chats with each other in the comments. BUT, please stop the hateful remarks that are directed at the very people who dare to dream and then allow us to see the fruits of their labor. I visit AT daily for a breath of fresh air and lately there seems to be a lot of jealous, stale air floating around the site.
Come on people, show a bit of love...we can all be better than this!
Well said, LadyLisa.
The granite counters in the before pictures are quite possibly the worst counters I've ever seen. Good for you guys for seeing past them and creating such a beautiful kitchen.
Looking over the house tour a 2nd time, a day later, and it's obvious what's at work here -- the people who contribute to AT and who provide the content, the majority are folks who try to enjoy a beautiful life in what they can afford, usually cramped quarters. So showing this cherry house is naturally going to elicit this sort of backlash.
It's like going on to a Weight Watchers blog and posting photos of sexy models eating cupcakes.
to the AT crew -- before you post another house tour like this... KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE.
I think this tour is a good example of "bigger isn't always better." I loved their previous home, but this one just leaves me cold. For me, it's just too edited. Except for the bedroom, it looks more like a photo op rather than a place where people live. The previous place was fantastically homey. I love the art & there are great furnishings, but it would be interesting to see how it evolves once they've been there longer. That unfenced pool would worry me with a young child around.
Oh yes, that is indeed beautiful: it's a splendid mid-century modern showroom. Regrettably, the key word here is "showroom".
This kid looks lost and lonely in this cold museum of a house.
If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all...
Just bc there's a comments section doesn't mean you're obligated to share a comment. And I'm sure these people aren't offering a tour of their house bc they care what AT readers think, or that they're going to change anything bc of what some reader commented. I think that's for another sort of post (the ones actually asking for advice/opinions). I don't understand all the negative criticisms that people like to offer here. If you don't like it, stop reading the post. And if you don't like it, and you continue to read the post, then that's on you; don't take it out on the homeowners, AT staff, etc.
And if you don't like the "direction" that AT is taking in posting house tours of homes larger than some arbitrary square footage that you think constitutes the "apartment" in Apartment Therapy, then STOP READING AT. Why do you keep coming back and then complaining that it's not what you thought you were getting when coming to this site? Seriously, do you think you're the one who's making or breaking this site? I'm pretty sure this site is supported by plenty of readers who don't feel the need to comment on every single post, and come here for the content and take away what they can from it, and don't complain/criticize when something doesn't exactly match *their* principles or *their* particular "design esthetic".
Get over yourself...
The kitchen re-do is great! Love the prep island.
What's going on with that huge duct running through the house, though?
Also, I think the scale of furnishings to available volumes of space is a bit wierd. The pieces/compositions seem too small and clustered together in some of the rooms. Maybe you'll grow into the size of the house over time.
Don't mind the bitter-bettys. Someone's always going to be richer or poorer than the next guy. You are where you are. Enjoy yourselves and the house.
Am dying for that mirrored bathroom, such a great look. Can't imagine how one keeps it clean though. :-)
Thank you for sharing your lovely home. It's beautiful and I love all the updates. And although this maybe out of reach for some (or they don't like the tour in general) it is still relevant as something to aspire to and use as inspiration. That kitchen update is great, I love the colors and furnishings as well as the layout and the hardwoods. Do I live in a house like that? No, but can I be inspired to add a similar aesthetic to my home? Yes! And that's the point isn't it - to be inspired? If they only showed tiny apartment tours with efficient usage of space that would get old - the variety is greatly appreciated and appeals to a wider audience.

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A Wireless World
New uses for wireless applications continue to multiply, and security is feeling the impact
Wireless has become so common today, that it is taken for granted. Cellular phone technology has almost replaced the traditional landline for many families. Cell phones are so prevalent and widely used that the movie theaters must remind patrons to turn them off, so that they do not disturb others in the theater. Wireless Internet is available at most hotels and coffee shops, the airport and even some trains. Cities have jumped on the bandwagon by providing wireless Internet service for homes, businesses and apartments within the city.
The popularity of wireless has far exceeded the expectations of its capabilities in just the last 10 years. Wireless products have become available for many applications that, not long ago, were hardwired only. It is becoming an integral part of our everyday lives.
The security market has used wireless keypads, sensors, radios and video transmitters/receivers for years. In short, wireless applications have exploded, while the cost has imploded. Today, any time there is an application that requires flexibility of movement, wireless is the first and often the only approach considered. Future applications of wireless are limited only by our imagination.
Wireless in Security Applications
Wireless applications are everywhere, they are relatively inexpensive, they allow tremendous flexibility and they almost always provide the desired results. Why then is anything hard-wired?
There are some issues with wireless that must be understood and incorporated into any electronic application, especially when used in security. The basic issues of wireless technology applications:
* Power is necessary for wireless to operate; and
* Reception can be a problem with wireless.
Power and Reception Issues
When designing or installing wireless security applications, it is important to remember that the wireless product requires electrical power. The power can be the standard 120 Volt (V) Alternating Current (AC) available in the electrical wall outlet, a battery, a solar panel, a low-voltage transformer or power supply. Most security applications will require low-voltage, solar or standard 120VAC power. Since wireless transmitters require power, the wireless applications are not totally without wires.
Another issue is reception. Recently, I purchased a wireless device that transmits a radio signal via Frequency Modulation (FM) to a car radio. The wireless device allows me to listen to songs on my vehicle's radio when reception would be impossible from a radio station while I am on long trips in sparsely populated parts of the country.
The reason that FM signaling was developed was to address and correct the signal loss and fade issues associated with AM radio signals. We have become accustomed to signal loss when using cell phones, in fact, there are commercials that advertise a person checking reception by saying "Can you hear me now?"
Loss of reception can occur for several reasons. For electronic security applications, the typical issues are: weather; signal blockage/loss; interference; and power level.
The weather impacts wireless in several ways. The level of humidity can negatively impact signals. Most people have noticed what is called "rain fade" on their television when using a satellite TV antenna. The picture quality degrades, becoming more and more grainy, until the signal is totally lost. Weather – or more accurately, seasonal – changes, can impair wireless signals through the growth of vegetation, which can block or shield RF signals, especially "line-of-sight" signals, such as microwave transmissions.
A tree in the path of a high frequency wireless signal may not cause a problem in the winter, when the tree is bare of leaves, but when summer comes and the tree is full, the signal can be blocked. The negative impact of vegetation on a signal will increase as the frequency of that signal goes higher.
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Javier Carazo Salazar is a Jaguar Corridor Biologist based in Costa Rica. Born in San Jose, Costa Rica, Javier is familiar with the country's landscape and as such, spends much of his time doing "ground-truthing" field work to monitor jaguar and jaguar prey populations and work with local communities and individual ranchers to improve their livestock husbandry practices and reduce human-jaguar conflicts. Before joining Panthera in 2009, Javier attended the Latin University of Costa Rica, receiving his degree in Biological Sciences with an emphasis on Ecology and Sustainable Development.
Javier then spent two years volunteering as a Research Assistant for multiple sea turtle conservation projects on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. Javier returned to school in 2006, majoring in Tropical Biology with emphasis on Natural Resources Management at the Costa Rica National University. While obtaining this degree, Javier collaborated with the University of Costa Rica on a project involving the study of the genetic variation and overall health of primates. Javier then went on to receive his Master's degree in Wildlife Management and Conservation at the National University, conducting his thesis on the status of jaguars, ocelots and prey species in Costa Rica's Corcovado National Park.


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Election Commission guidelines making it virtually mandatory for political parties to deposit their funds in banks and not to exceed ceiling limits in financial assistance for candidates to ensure transparency and accountability came into effect on Wednesday.
The Uttar Pradesh government has sanctioned an additional amount of Rs 3.28 crore for providing relief to riot victims, district authorities said here Friday.
The government has started providing funds to Telangana, which on Monday became the 29th state of India.
The International Monetary Fund released USD 4.6 billion in aid to Greece today, after a yearlong delay to ensure Athens was meeting targets set by bailout lenders.
There was a need to prioritize adequate funding support to countries with huge disease burden and poverty, a senior official of India`s health ministry said.
Iran will get a first installment around February 1 of USD 550 million of USD 4.2 billion being unblocked under a six-month landmark nuclear deal with the West, a US official said.
A day after social activist Anna Hazare reiterated that his name should not be misused by Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a video has emerged in which the anti-corruption activist is seen saying funds collected during the Ramlila Maidan protests were being misused.
A motley group of people, who claim to be India Against Corruption activists, today alleged misappropriation of donation funds by Aam Aadmi Party`s (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Wednesday hit out at the Centre`s economic policies and reduction in allocation to the state by 20 per cent in the Union Budget.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday lashed out at the central government for reduction in funds to the state.
More funds are urgently needed to continue critical humanitarian assistance for over a million people temporarily displaced by violence across northwest Pakistan, a UN representative said on Wednesday.
An NGO on Friday alleged that over 75 percent of the funds of India`s national political parties came from "unknown" sources.
Half-baked implementation of MGNREGS projects in Odisha's Kendrapara district is being ascribed to official negligence.
State government departments in Punjab will soon be able to submit only online proposals for release of funds as the finance department has decided to make the entire procedure paperless.
Madonna has declared that she has pledged funds for the expansion of a school in an impoverished region on the outskirts of Karachi.
Jharkhand on Monday made a pitch for additional grants for modernising its police force and specialised training of its security personnel.
Internet search giant Google is in talks with Visa, Paypal and Mastercard to block illegal websites from receiving funding.
The Queen's closest aides are now facing the prospect of a historic public grilling by members of Parliament (MP) about whether the Royal Family is providing value for taxpayers' money
Syrian opposition coalition has said that it has not seen any significant increase in funding or arms supplies, despite widespread pledges of support from western and Arab states.
A Cabinet meeting approved earmarking Rs 80 crore annually for the next three years to create 10 percent new posts of judges and additional district judges in states.
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Neither Andrew Cuomo nor Carl Paladino returned multiple requests for comment, but both have issued statements or proposals that provide insight into their plans. Paladino has addressed the state's economic future by issuing policy statements that amount to sound bites: He says he wants to cut income taxes and business taxes on manufacturing, while slashing spending by 20 percent his first year in office. Cuomo, meanwhile, has written a 224-page policy treatise, The New NY Agenda: A Plan for Action, containing a 33-page chapter devoted to economic development.
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Some of Cuomo's proposals should please critics of the current subsidy system – the need for "clawbacks," for example, has been a common refrain among development experts who say that too often, companies collect taxpayer dollars and then fail to supply the promised jobs. And two of his proposals – "Jobs Now" and his revamped Empire Zones — would encourage companies to create higher wage jobs, by tying the size of company's subsidy to its level of employee pay.
Still, numerous questions remain as to how effective Cuomo's proposals would be at actually reforming economic development in New York.
For example, clawbacks may seem foolproof – if a company doesn't meet its job goals, the state gets its money back. Yet the government must first ask for its money back – an unappealing option to public officials who don't want to appear "unfriendly" to business. According to documents compiled by the subsidy-watch group Good Jobs New York, Pfizer received $46 million from the New York City IDA in 2003, in exchange for creating 1,000 new jobs. When the company instead announced layoffs, the IDA declined to implement the deal's clawback provision, merely vowing to reject any Pfizer request for additional subsidies. In another deal, in 2006, Met Life received $27 million to relocate 1,750 workers from Manhattan to Long Island City, and then reneged. Instead of seeking to collect $24 million through a clawback provision, the city merely fined the company $5 million, and restructured the deal to ease Met Life's job requirements.
Some observers are also concerned that Cuomo's close ties to many advocates and beneficiaries of traditional economic development deals will present a roadblock to significant change. Matt Ryan, organizing director for the labor-community coalition New York Jobs With Justice, which issued its own proposal for IDA reform this summer, notes that Cuomo's recently created Upstate Business Advisory Council includes such business leaders as Jordan Levy, who as chair of the Erie County Harbor Development Corporation opposed attaching a living-wage requirement to subsidies for a proposed Bass Pro superstore in Buffalo.
Cuomo has also received significant campaign contributions from major recipients of development aid in New York State. Jerry and Robert Speyer, who have given more than $100,000 to the Cuomo gubernatorial campaign, are principals of Tishman Speyer, the megabuilder that partnered with the NYC IDA for the new Yankee Stadium project. Alexander and Helena Durst of the Durst Organization, which built the 42nd Street Bank of America building that, according to Good Jobs New York, received hundreds of millions of dollars in low-cost bonds and tax breaks, each gave $20,000 to Cuomo's campaign. Cuomo also received the endorsement of the Business Council of New York State, in large part for his support of a state cap on local property taxes – a move that Green Party gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins suggested at the debate could lead to a budget crisis akin to those that have plagued California since it enacted its Proposition 13 property-tax cap in the 1970s.
Paladino's tax-cut plan has its own pitfalls. A recent study by Michael Mazerov of the D.C.-based Center on Budget and Policy Priorities projected that cutting state business taxes "would produce no net short-term stimulus." The study said that's because many states would balance their budgets by offsetting their resulting revenue loss with expense reductions. The government jobs lost from those expense reductions would likely equal those that might be created through the business tax cut. And, concluded Mazerov, cutting business taxes could actually lead to a loss of in-state jobs, as private spending is more likely to be siphoned off to out-of-state stockholders than state expenditures. Mazerov notes that Ohio, the one state to dramatically reduce business taxes in recent years, has since seen its shares of national income, employment, and investment fall relative to the average state.
Ultimately, neither Cuomo nor Paladino call for increased transparency and accountability in the administration of economic development, complains Ryan. Ryan would like to see IDAs list on their websites, in an easy to understand fashion, the projects they're funding. He notes that the New York City Economic Development Corporation "has a website that's geared toward letting businesses operating in New York know what subsidies are available. But we don't really have a complement for the average citizen."


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US Senator McCain: Erdoğan acts like a dictator
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US Senator John McCain has said Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is acting like a dictator rather than a president in the eyes of many Turks.
Speaking at Brookings Institute on Thursday, McCain, who is a staunch backer of a US intervention in the Syrian crisis, said there are more journalists jailed in Turkey than any other country in the world.
Speaking about a wide array of issues, especially the current conflict in Syria, McCain said Erdoğan is seen as a dictator in the eyes of many Turks.


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So far I have made up my mind that yily is going to be my doctor ! Nothing but good things have been said about her . I've got my quote from her and I'm planning to go April 17 after my semester is done ! Scared yes I am ! Anyone who is going around that time and would like to link up can let me know :)
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So far I have made up my mind that yily is going...
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Please read review by ensure addict. Good Luck!!!
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Perform a search w/ her name "ensure addict". What made you decide on to go with Yily? Have you prep? What's your weight? What are you having done? Good luck w/ finals in school and better yet with your journey! Keep us posted!
Supper dipper excited and nervous for this surgery...
Supper dipper excited and nervous for this surgery ! My date is goin to be April 17 any one going and want to buddy up can let me know that way we can experience together . I'm so trying to reach yily to deposit my money for the date but confused in how to do it !!!
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Exited ! Just a couple of more days till I leave !...
Exited ! Just a couple of more days till I leave ! I'm a little nervouse but exited at the same time :) getting surgery on the 20th since yily is so booked !! Ugh I really wanted surgery the 16 but her assistant told me she only had the 20th available . So I took it ! Hopefully I have a speedy recovery because I Have to com back to work and school
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Congrats! Please keep us posted and have a safe and speedy recovery!! So, are you only getting a TT? Did you started buying your supplies? If so, list them up! :)
Thnk you ! Ugh I've been just taking my vitamins, like vitamin e , vitamin e with complex folic and iron and she requested but since I've been so busy with work I'm off tomorrow and will buy the rest of the stuff I want to make sure what is it tha I exactly need cause from what I heard the first few days its discomfort so I know I need to stack up on maxi dresses and tank tops
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So excited !!!!! The days are getting closer ! LADIES I just found out yily has that app called "what's app" which you can directly speak to her if you have any concerns !!! The phone is 8294696102 just a tip ;)
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Thanks for the tip! :D Ahhhhh two more days! OMG!
I made it to the flat side lol, surgery went great...
I made it to the flat side lol, surgery went great even though I woke up while they were finishing up but i dint feel anything . You feel more sore than anything else plus I couldn't sleep cause I had to lay on my back at all times !
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Lebanon mother busted for heroin in front of children
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A mother in Lebanon was busted with drugs right in front of her children.
A grand jury just indicted Kristy Lafleur on drug charges.
Officers said they found her at the All State Inn.
According to detectives, she had heroin right in front of her young kids.
The 29-year-old is now charged with possession of heroin with the possibility of more charges in the future.
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Feds roll out cyber plan, say threat is escalating
WASHINGTON (AP) — Warning that American companies are the target of an intensive cyber espionage campaign, top security officials on Wednesday said they are struggling to defend the nation from attacks on its private computer networks.
US, French physicists win Nobel for quantum work
STOCKHOLM (AP) – A French-American duo shared the 2012 Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for experiments on quantum particles that have already resulted in ultra-precise clocks and may one day help lead to computers many […]
Cybersecurity draft order seeks to improve US digital defenses
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration is preparing an executive order with new rules to protect U.S. computer systems, after Congress failed earlier this summer to pass a cybersecurity bill. The provisions include voluntary standards […]


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Throughout the past year I have been moving myself in a direction of becoming a Hybrid Photographer. First I switched from using Canon DSLRs to Micro Four-Thirds, which was one of the biggest changes I've made in the last few years of shooting professionally. Most recently, I have been investigating what is going to be my best lighting solution for this new form of photography that mixes stills + motion & sound which has lead me to using the Fotodiox of LED panels for the past few months.
I received several different Fotodiox LED panels to experiment and see how they would work out for my style of shooting. At Small Camera Big Picture we like to offer an honest and well-informed opinion of the gear we are using including positives and negatives. Unfortunately, delayed due to a very busy schedule I am finally able to give an honest update and feel I have reached a fair conclusion regarding these lights.
Fotodiox LED Panel Product Recap
There is the PRO LED-1000ASVL, which has barndoors, adjustable color temperatures from 3200K – 5600K and a touchscreen LCD for control. It does not include a battery, but does have the Sony V Mount attachment, which are very expensive batteries. This particular model has 1000 LEDs separated in 2 banks of 500 where each bank represents 5600K or 3200K LEDs.
Next is the smaller and more porable Pro LED876as and Pro LED508as, which are only differentiated by the total number of LED bulbs. Each has color temperature adjustment from 3200K – 5600K and has continually variable dimming. Each come with 2 large Sony NP style batteries and LED bulbs separated in 2 banks representing 5600K or 3200K LEDs.
Some Good, Some Bad
Often times there are products, which immediately stand out as junk and occasionally there are items that blow me away at first use. These Fotodiox LED Panels are neither of the above, but a solid middle ground. They offer some really interesting thought out features, though there are quiet a few quirks that came up after really testing them out. One of the best features, which happened to be my favorite was the use and inclusion of the Sony NP style batteries and chargers in the LED876AS and LED508AS models. This has made these lights easy to shoot on location, which is something I do 90% of the time. On the other hand the Fotodiox Panels have some quirks, including color accuracy issues (which I'll explain more below) and the limited light output in daylight applications, made me ask the question of "As a professional where do we draw the line between acceptable and not?"
Seeing The Difference With Fotodiox LED's
As a photographer who has been using off camera lighting in his work for some time, I have quiet a bit of experience with using strobes and modifiers to obtain certain looks. When I started using the Fotodiox LEDs I definitely became aware that there were some big differences between the look of each. The most gleaming thing has to do with the brightness of the lights. Unfortunately they just don't compare to being able to shoot strobes. You need a LOT more light or will have to find a way to drop the ambient light, i.e. Shooting in the early morning or late afternoon when the sun is rising or dropping. Here is a VLOG I made in which I show some of the differences between LEDs and Strobes.
How They Fit Within My Style
The majority of my photography, including the educational content I create is primarily made on location. I rarely have the use of a studio, and will only rent when absolutely necessary. In fact, I enjoy shooting on location in Los Angeles due to our varied landscape and naturally good weather. The LED876as and LED508as fit the bill nicely for my work, in fact I just took them traveling with me across country this month. The PRO LED-1000ASVL on the other hand is a great light, but not as versatile and I won't bring it with me unless I know I will have AC power available. Don't get me wrong here, the 1000ASVL is a great light, but when shooting outdoors on location I need to rely on extension chords and it is not a great solution as of yet, unless I'm shooting close to a power supply or indoors where it works great.
Looking around through the pages and pages of LED Lighting available through B&H Photo Video or any big photo dealer, you will find one trend in common. The majority of LED Lighting requires an AC Power Supply or has a Sony V mount or Anton Bauer mount, which require you to purchase a battery that may cost upwards of $300+. This is unfortunate for a budget hybrid photographer, filmmaker, or emerging pros with tight budgets as this puts many lights out of reach financially. Thankfully there are a few lights, like these Fotodiox LED Panels, which have the inexpensive Sony NP Style battery. What is the drawback though I wonder? From what I've heard these expensive batteries keep the power running for a very long time, but I'm seeing very acceptable results from these lights with 4 hour runtimes without running out. There is a new product from Photogenic though, which may be the next good solution for running non-battery LED Panels. It's the Photogenic ION portable power inverter, which in our initial testing at HybridPhoto.pro has proven to be very versatile and can run multiple LED lights for several hours.
The Flaws
After really getting into using the LED Panels I have discovered a few issues I need to address. Out of the box, each of these Fotodiox Lights does not have accurate color. Without getting too scientific in this article, the problem is within the White Balance of the lights. White balance is made up of the more common CT (Color Temperature) and less common LB (Light Balance aka Green/Magenta balance) The LED876as and LED508as both are producing about 6500ºK instead of the 5600ºK Rating for their daylight balanced bulbs. As for the LB, there is a prominent magenta shift in the daylight rated LED Bank.
When it comes to the 3200ºK LED bulbs things get a little better, but not much. The CT is around 3300ºK (Only 100º off from the 3200ºK) and has a prominent green shift. This is where the major flaw exists. Once you learn to calculate the White Balance (CT & LB) of a light, you will learn to correct the light to be accurate. Unfortunately because magenta is the opposite of green, there is no way to correct these adjustable temperature lights while maintaining the ability to easily change between the different color temperatures using the knob to dial it in. This is a big problem if the reason you are buying these lights is for the ability to have this adjustment on the fly. Maybe the non-adjustable versions of these lights would fair better and be brighter, but until they can be tested properly I really can't take that risk. On the plus side, you can learn to test your lights and correct them yourself.
As for the larger LED1000ASVL Panel things do get a little bit better fortunately. The Color Temperature is fairly accurate on either end, but it still exhibits a prominent, yet correctable magenta shift. Unfortunately, this light does cost more than the other two and has its drawbacks in the ability to take it on location easily. For this reason, I chose to use it recently for my latest eProduct for Salons.
Drawing The Line For Professional Use
Back to that question I addressed earlier, "As a professional where do we draw the line between acceptable and not?" When it comes down to it I believe it's going to require you to ask yourself, what are you planning on shooting? These Fotodiox LED Panels will work fine for the enthusiast photographer, who is willing to learn to correct the color issues. These lights are a budget light with a budget quality.
Where the Fotodiox LED Panels shine is with the ability to be a great tool for shooting on location. Once they have been corrected they can be made to give decent results, good battery life, and not break the bank. These lights are definitely not for everyone, but they are one of the best solutions for budget on location continuous lighting. I have been using them for my VLOG Posts and on several professional jobs with fairly decent results, but I am stepping up my budget and looking for a better solution for my professional needs.
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The LED-876as is available HERE for $559
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Since getting the baby belly. I am as large at 20 weeks as I was when dd was full term (twins will do that). Some days I just stand sideways looking in the mirror in awe of how quickly my body has changed and how beautiful it is.
Wh comment "yes dear you ARE fat!".
If dd says anything about how large my tummy is wh is sure to comment that mommy is getting fat.
In reality I am not. I have actually been steadily losing weight to the point of having the doc weigh me twice at my checkups.
I have told wh thy his comments are hurtful but it seems to have fallen on deaf ears. Only when I turned the tables and made a comment on the body of a man in a movie did he seem to get it...
If she isn't intending to be shitty, this should clear up for her how often it's happening.
If she is intending to be shitty it sends the message that you are no longer going to play along with covert criticism.
Damn, we should interview prospective inlaws.


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An appraisal is a fair estimated value of the property which a buyer may have to pay or seller might receive. Purchasing a home is a major investment made by any person in his or her lifetime. And it is one of the most difficult financial transactions too. In this process you are actually exposed to a lot of people in the real estate market but none of them can ensure you the actual value of the property. Out here lies the importance of an appraisal. It has been seen that most residents of Orlando take the help of the Orlando appraiser while making a deal in real estate to get the most accurate value of the property.
The 4 steps of appraising a property
1. Inspection – This is the primary step.
2. Cost Approach - When the appraiser determines how much it would cost to build a similar property it is termed as cost approach.
3. Sale Comparison – Certain mitigating factors are not reflected in the cost approach, hence appraisers rely more on this sales comparison system where the sale price of the nearby properties are used as a comparison.
4. Reconciliation – Finally the appraiser combines the results of all the approaches to estimate the current market value of the said property. This is termed as reconciliation.
The need of a property appraiser in Orlando
Orlando is one of the busiest cities in central Florida especially for business, and the city has a huge number of hotels. Hence there are high chances of property transactions in the city, so the service of Orlando appraiser is a must to make sure that you get a fair value of your property.
The consultation of property appraisers is essential before taking any decision. These appraisers are expert in the field and have experience in handling several types of properties. Since these don't charge a percentage of the sale price hence you are sure to get an unbiased valuation of your property.
Latest features of the appraiser companies in Orlando
With the increasing demand of Orlando appraiser, the appraisal companies are investing a lot on the training of their appraisers. If the property appraises are highly skilled it reduces a lot of workload of the clients. They have even started offering online support to its clients along with automated status updates which saves a lot of time and hassle of their clients.
Before you invest in your dream home in Orlando, be sure that you avail the service of the highly trained and technologically advanced Orlando appraiser.


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I was having a go at the commercial disco that is forever churned out by god-awful cheese-bucket-fest radio stations normally at the weekend.
Every time I see a 70's music compilation I cringe and you wont ever catch me listening to 70's night on the radio even tho there were some really strong artists out there (Elton, Queen, Rod Stewart, Solo Beatles). I truly hate the Glam, Punk and Disco genres because of the same shit the radio stations shove on over and over. Having said that the most boring record ive ever heard is Barry White's Just The Way You Are, nothing happens until an incredibly dreary sax(?) solo comes on before returning to Barry now sounding like he's managed to bore himself out of his brains, pus the song never bloody ends. Never in my life have I needed a Beatles fix more.
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Oh, Paul. He has two stikes now. This, and Give My Regards to Broad Street. Must have skimed over George, but he was in the Rutles so he gets a pass.
The Rutles' "Al You Need is Cash" is truly excellent!
That it truly is! But maybe George gets a demerit for "Shanghai Surprise", if it's as bad as its reputation.
No explanation needed, MrM, but yours is perfectly understandable nonetheless! (And I never cared for Barry White either.)
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Oh, Paul. He has two stikes now. This, and Give My Regards to Broad Street. Must have skimed over George, but he was in the Rutles so he gets a pass.
The Rutles' "Al You Need is Cash" is truly excellent!
That it truly is! But maybe George gets a demerit for "Shanghai Surprise", if it's as bad as its reputation.
Would Shanghai Surprise be a film where nobody involved in its existence wants to see it released, ive only ever heard how awful a movie it is and how much a pain Madonna and Sean Penn were? I love how they had to call on George to appease the hatred from the media towards the leading cast with a press conference. The music is good tho, Shanghai Surprise I enjoy a lot as well as The Hottest Gong in Town and Breath Away From Heaven and Someplace Else which ended up on Cloud Nine both came from the film.
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No idea how bad the film truly is or if it's available on video anywhere, but I've found a complete recap at one of those bad-movie sites for the curious:
And hey look: the recapper is Dr. Winston O'Boogie! (One of the bigwigs at that site.)
1 May 2011
Thanks for posting that link von. Was enjoying the read until I got 3 paragraphs into the film description which bored me and I realised there was another 9 pages (not the article was boring it was the film that sounded incredibly dull). Life is too short - where is that paint drying?
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Comstock Hall (1899)Wednesday, July 16th, 2014 Posted in Commercial Buildings, East Hartford, Neoclassical, Theaters | Comments Off
Located at 1175 (1171-1177) Main Street in East Hartford is Comstock Hall, built in 1899 to house a theater (later converted to a roller-skating rink and then demolished) and offices. The classically proportioned building was constructed by Lewis Comstock, a railroad engineer and descendant of an old East Hartford family. In 1926, Comstock erected an adjoining building to the south (1165-1169 Main Street, aka 2 Orchard Street). The two buildings are joined by a continuous first-floor storefront cornice, but the 1899 structure is taller and has a more elaborate classical revival design.
George Darlin Apartments (1892)Thursday, May 29th, 2014 Posted in Apartment Buildings, East Hartford, Queen Anne | Comments Off
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First Joseph Clark House (1872)Friday, May 23rd, 2014 Posted in East Hartford, Houses, Italianate | Comments Off
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