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Alain Bielik reports on Les Chevaliers du Ciel, the most ambitious photoreal vfx movie ever made in France, thanks to the noteworthy work of La Maison.
Ask any Frenchman who Tanguy and Laverdure are, and he will surely answer that they are the title characters of one of the most enduring series of graphic novels ever, covering more than 39 albums published over a period of 45 years. Telling the adventures of two French Air Force pilots, the series proved so popular that it was adapted into a now-cult television series in 1967 under the evocative title of Les Chevaliers du Ciel (Knights of the Sky). Thirty-eight years later, the series has now become a feature film helmed by Gérard Pirès, director of the original Taxi. In order to emphasize the difference between both series and the movie, the name of the characters has been changed to Marchelli and Valois.
The movie opens with a new mission for the two pilots: retrieve a Mirage 2000 the French equivalent to the F-16 that went missing during an air show. When they ultimately locate it, the rogue pilot engage combat and is finally shot down. Marchelli and Valois investigate this dramatic incident and draw a shocking conclusion: their unit has been infiltrated by a terrorist organization that wants to use one of the Mirages to strike the President during the traditional air parade of July 14th (France National Day). However, the conspiracy theory is deemed too extravagant by the authorities. With July 14th approaching, Marchelli and Valois only have a few days to prove that their theory is right
Seeking the Ultimate Aerial Footage
Having piloted the most diverse types of aircrafts himself, including the legendary Sukhoi SU-27 jet fighter, Pirès was an ideal candidate to direct the ambitious movie. Knowing his work would inevitably be compared to Tony Scotts on Top Gun, the director elected to capture the most realistic depiction of jet fighters in action ever. This included refusing to use computer-generated animation for the aircrafts themselves. Pirès had noted that Top Gun s 20-year old aerial sequences still had more impact than the CGI-based scenes of many recent movies. Thus, in Les Chevaliers du Ciel, the Mirages are always the real aircrafts. The approach led to the development of a brand new technology to capture the necessary footage.
Requirements of the system comprised being able to shoot steady footage in temperatures ranging from -45° Celsius to +50° Celsius and in extreme G-force conditions, including when the aircrafts broke the sound barrier. The film crew collaborated with Dassault Aviation, manufacturer of the Mirage aircrafts, to design and build a modified external fuel tank that was capable of holding five cameras aimed at different directions. The cameras were controlled by aerial footage director Eric Magnan from the co-pilot seat of the Mirage. Using video monitors to review the shots in progress, Magnan could ask each pilot to modify his position as to obtain the best possible footage. Each shot had been prepared in rough storyboard form and extensively analyzed during briefings with the pilots. Needless to say, the movie couldnt have existed without complete cooperation from the French Air Force. Obtaining technical support and clearances was not a problem though, as the military had seen what Top Gun had done for the U.S. Air Force!
The footage captured by Magnan came out looking more spectacular than Pirès had hoped. However, extensive digital work was necessitated in order to intercut shots of varying nature and to create scenes that could not be possibly photographed live. To this purpose, Pirès turned to visual effects powerhouse La Maison, Paris, where two of his frequent collaborators, visual effects producer Annie Dautane and visual effects supervisor Eve Ramboz, oversaw the project. We produced about 700 shots representing some 50 minutes of screen footage, recounts Dautane. It makes it the largest photoreal visual effects movie ever realized in France We did very little previsualization as the crew never knew exactly the kind of aerial footage they would be able to capture on any given day. It all depended on the weather conditions and on the maneuvers that the pilots would eventually be able to execute. As a consequence, the visual aspect of the shots was really defined in post-production. In this regard, we produced more than 1,500 temp shots at video resolution. It allowed us to nail down the composition of each shot before starting any high-resolution work. It also allowed film editor Véronique Lange to cut the sequences early and to be very precise in terms of the shots that were needed.
Solving Reflections Issues
A major part of the visual effects workload included the many scenes featuring the pilots in their cockpit. There was no way this could be shot with the principals in a Mirage. For this type of shots, special effects coordinator George Demetrau built a giant gimbal that supported the cockpit, part of the canopy, a green backing, the camera and the lights. By mounting all these elements on one single rig, Demetrau made it possible to shoot the actors in every possible angle with the greenscreen always remaining in the background.
For La Maison, the first step was to select the aerial plate that would serve as the background of any given shot, a daunting task in itself given the amount of footage that had been captured. The greenscreen plate was then shot with a camera angle and a lighting that matched the background plate. After that, the 3D department, under Luc Froehlichers supervision, used SOFTIMAGE|XSI to generate the portions of the aircraft that needed to be seen through the canopy behind the pilot. The elements were then rendered in mental ray.
Although appearing on screen as a mere prop, the visor of the pilots helmet required a considerable amount of work. La Maison had two options to shoot the actors in their cockpit: use a helmet without a visor and add it in CG, or use a complete helmet and paint out unwanted reflections on the visor. We chose to use the second technique, which meant that we had a massive amount of retouching to do, as some of these visors reflected the stage environment at 180°! Ramboz recalls. You could see the crew, the camera, the lights, etc. Once we had a clean visor, we needed to add the proper reflections in, which was quite a complicated endeavor in itself. We started from the background plate. The first step was to flop it, as any image should be in a mirror. Then, we synchronized this element with the background plate, so that any action occurring in front of the pilot would first be visible as a reflection on the visor, and then as the real thing in the background. After that, we modeled a CG visor that was tracked and match-moved to the real visor using 3D Equalizer. The reflection was then projected onto this CG visor as to acquire the proper curvature.
At this stage, the cockpit shots were not completed yet, as La Maison still needed to add the many readouts of the Mirage, both in the cockpit and as reflections on the visor. The plates had been shot with green monitors in the cockpit, Dautane explains. We generated the animation of all the readouts, using real data provided by the military and Gérard Pirès. Most of the people wont realize it, but those readouts provide the correct information a Mirage would give under the same flight conditions. Once the animation had been approved, it was integrated in the cockpit monitors. We also projected it as a flopped element onto the CG visor where it was combined with reflections of the environment. We then focused on the partial canopy that had been used on the cockpit during stage work. The missing parts were created in CG, composited in the plate, and mapped with the proper reflections. Final touches included adding reflections on the shiniest parts of the helmet itself. Once completed, the multiple layers were finally composited in Inferno, with Bruno Maillard, François Dumoulin and Ramboz overseeing the effort.
The Effect is Not Always Where it Seems to Be
The other key aspect of the movies visual effects was restoring continuity in the aerial sequences. The air-to-air footage had been shot in very different weather conditions, which translated into plates that seldom matched in terms of light ambiance and cloud formations. La Maison used Combustion to rotoscope the jet fighters and replaced the background with a brand new sky. The shots were then carefully graded to present a consistent look. The same technique was used on many other shots, this time for dramatic or aesthetic purposes. We often repositioned the Mirages in the frame, either to bring them closer to one another to add tension to the scene, or simply to achieve a nicer composition, Dautane notes. Sometimes, just by changing the position of one aircraft, the whole shot looked more dynamic.
One of the most impressive sequences of the movie features a Mirage evading radars by flying right below under a much larger Airbus commercial airplane. Amazingly, the stunt was shot live, Ramboz marvels. The Mirage pilot was really able to bring his aircraft right between the wings of the A-340! The shot does feature a major visual effect, though, but it is not where you think it is The Airbus that we shot was actually bearing the markings of another airline. Long after the shot had been photographed, Qatar Airlines became a partner of the movie and we were asked to replace the original markings with the colors and logo of the new company. We did that by modeling a CG Airbus that was tracked to the real airplane. We then projected the proper markings onto the CG body and superimposed the resulting image on the real Airbus body.
Pyrotechnic effects involving the Mirages were also created with a maximum of real photographic elements. For a shot featuring the explosion of a jet fighter, George Demetrau blew up a decommissioned Mirage that was hung from a crane high above the ground. The explosion was extracted from the plate and composited over a real Mirage in flight. Separately photographed debris and fire elements were added in to complete the illusion. A similar technique was used for a scene in which an eject seat is activated. The heart of the action was shot in front of a greenscreen with a mock-up seat and pilot. The element was then combined with a real Mirage in flight. Once again, extra layers included debris, fire elements, glass shards, etc.
A Thrilling Experience
Although the movie mainly required heavy compositing work, La Maison still produced tricky 3D animation for scenes involving flares, turbulences and the breaking of the sound barrier, a shot for which the CG department developed a specific fluid simulation program. After three months of preparation and five months of production, the facility delivered its final shot. It had scanned 150,000 original frames, produced more than 400,000 frames of effects shots including the intermediate steps and recorded some 100,000 final composite frames. The volume of this project was so huge that we had to re-organize our structure, Dautane concludes. This said, we still managed to produce these 700 shots with a staff of 20 only For us, there will definitely be a before and an after Les Chevaliers du Ciel And now, we know just about everything on flying state-of-the-art jet fighters! At least, in theory
Alain Bielik is the founder and special effects editor of renowned effects magazine S.F.X, published in France since 1991. He also contributes to various French publications and occasionally to Cinéfex. He recently organized a major special effects exhibition at the Musée International de la Miniature in Lyon, France.


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[dropcap]K[/dropcap]ennesaw State has named Georgia Tech assistant Brian Bohannon as the school's first football coach.
Bohannon, who has spent the past five seasons as the Yellow Jackets' quarterbacks/B-backs coach, will be introduced at a press conference on Tuesday.
"This is an extremely exciting moment in Kennesaw State University history," KSU athletic director Vaughn Williams said in a release. "Coach Bohannon embodies every value, characteristic and skill set that we look for when choosing head coaches to lead our student-athletes."
Williams stated previously that he wanted a Georgia native to spearhead the new program.
A native of Griffin, Ga. south of Atlanta and a former player at the University of Georgia, Bohannon has strong ties to the state. He's spent 17 years as an assistant under Paul Johnson, coaching at both the FBS and FCS levels at Georgia Southern and Navy, in addition to Tech.
Bohannon sees lots of opportunity at the suburban Atlanta school.
"Kennesaw State is a special place with a great student body, administration and faculty, and I am just excited about the opportunity," he said.
Murray State head coach Chris Hatcher was reportedly offered the position but decided to remain with the Racers.
Georgia Tech linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator Andy McCollum was also interviewed.
Kennesaw State will play its first season in 2015.
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Look at how we approach surfing... we know virtually everything about swells and coastal conditions.
I woke up this morning and before a foot even hit the ground I knew every real time, relevant detail regarding the swell that's hitting Southern California. I knew the swell direction was coming in at 197 degrees (telling me where to go), the waves were averaging 4.3ft @ 18 seconds (telling me what board to take), the tide was negative but rising nicely, the wind was 1 mph at 335 degrees, air and water at 70 degrees (telling me no wetsuit)... oh and I had streaming video.
So, I got out of bed.
I should probably mention that to gain access to that plethora of intelligence I didn't open my Mac. I hit one button on my phone and and then tilted it. Nutty.
Like most people that surf with some regularity, I fully understand the argument against innovation. Specifically the argument on the bumper sticker that says "Leashes and forecasting ruined surfing" (for those that aren't frequent surfers, the sticker suggests that those two things opened up the sport to... anyone and everyone). But the real truth is that those two things didn't do anything to the waves except let others in on the joy of riding them. What we're really suggesting with statements like those is that surfing is a limited-resource activity and that as long as we're a part of the group that get's access to that limited resource... we're all for anything that limits access by others. Sure, I detest crowded waves as much as anyone. I hate being dropped in on, etc. But I'm guessing that while many of us surf without leashes some percent of the time... how many of us totally disregard all forms of forecasting?
Here's my point. Let's all stop the whining about the past and look forward. Instead of looking backward, let's look forward as there is a whole lot at risk and this era of large-scale environmental damage is high stakes. We need all hands on deck.
We can't turn back the clock of time. No, I'm not suggesting we embrace globalism. I'm simply suggesting this... use the tools that exist to maximize what you're seeking to accomplish what you want to with your life.
I dig that I can have that much info regarding swells. I love that I can text with my family from across the globe. And I love that emerging tools can be pointed and powered directly at our mission.
We know so much. We know when and where a swell will hit. But we also know that single-use plastic is changing our ocean's composition. We act on the former, what about the latter?
We know the water temp to tell us to leave the wetsuit at home... but we also know that sea-level rise is real and is impacting coastlines all over the world. Why does the former warrant more action than the latter?
I love the age-old (Mies van der Rohe) "less is more" inspiration behind Yvon's quote. It cuts to the heart of consumerism. Yet I think derivatives of this suggest a more holistic look at life... something like "the more you know the greater impact your actions can have." Of course, that impact can be positive or negative... but your actions will undoubtedly make an impact.
Two points there. First, you know a ton. Second, act. Join us. Come to a chapter meeting. Subscribe to a blog on wave energy. Invest a few minutes to really understand marine protected areas. Look to the right of this post, there are a number of topics being updated there.
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Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport was completed in the 1950s, and originally operated solely through the original Terminal 1 building. The airport offers plenty of facilities, including places to get food and drink, a duty-free shop, and other vendors selling goods like tobacco, snacks and Hungarian wine. There are also banking and currency exchange facilities.
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The purpose of this research study is to measure the muscles that make up your anal sphincter (muscles that control bowel movements) by using ultrasound. The most common way for women to injure these muscles is through childbirth. Some physicians think about 30% of women delivering their first baby develop some anal sphincter damage, which may or may not lead to symptoms such as anal urgency or incontinence (involuntary loss of gas or stool). The purpose of the study is to measure muscles in normal women who have never given birth or had an injury to their anal sphincter.
Normal (no Known Injury) Anal Sphincter Female Anatomy.
Procedure: 3-D Endoanal Ultrasound
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
|Official Title:
|3-D Endoanal Ultrasound: Normative Anatomy of the Anal Sphincter in Nulliparous Females
- To establish normative data for the anal sphincter complex in asymptomatic nulliparous females without sphincter disruption sphincter. [ Time Frame: 15 minute exam ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Study Start Date:
|December 2007
|Study Completion Date:
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|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
nulliparous females
nulliparous women over the age of 18
Procedure: 3-D Endoanal Ultrasound
The subject will be placed in the supine position with their feet in the stirrups and a drape will be used, exposing only the anus and perineum in order to introduce the probe. In order to prevent and minimize any potential discomfort, the lubricated ultrasound probe will be gently inserted into the anal canal up to the anal verge, with minimal manipulation of the probe once inserted. The scan lasts approximately two minutes and the entire exam will take no more than five minutes.
Detailed Description:
Participants will be asked to complete a one page questionnaire. This questionnaire will address whether perineal trauma, sphincter lacerations, anal incontinence, and fecal urgency impact the subject on any level. Subjects will also be asked about their bowel habits and history of problems with bowel movements. Subjects will then be asked to undergo an ultrasound study of the anal sphincter at the time of enrollment. Completing the entire study will take no more than 15 minutes. This will be done at the doctor's office. Answering the questionnaire will take no more than 5 minutes.
The endoanal ultrasound is a probe with a diameter equivalent to the index finger. It is inserted in the rectum and measures the length and width of the sphincter muscles.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
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|Genders Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- nulliparous women over the age of 18.
Exclusion Criteria:
- any history of anal incontinence, chronic constipation, anorectal disease or trauma, neuromuscular or neuropsychiatric disease, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, or previous anorectal or pelvic surgeries.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01123109
|United States, California
|UCI Women's Healthcare
|Orange, California, United States, 92868
|Principal Investigator:
|Karen Noblett, MD
|UCI Medical Center
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|Karen Noblett, Division Director, University of California, Irvine
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01123109 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 6, 2010
|Last Updated:
|June 27, 2013
|Health Authority:
|United States: Institutional Review Board
United States: Food and Drug Administration
Keywords provided by University of California, Irvine:
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October 10 - The upcoming one-off CONCACAF Cup game between Mexico and the US, which will decide who will be the region's representative at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia, has become well and Trumply politicised.
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The first EARTH DAY was founded by U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson in 1970. Nelson is also known for presiding over politicized hearings about the "danger" of birth-control pills. Only men testified at his hearings, feminist activists disrupted them, and the pill stayed on shelves.
Metallica kicked off the first RECORD STORE DAY in 2008 with a concert at a Northern California record shop. The band's drummer, Lars Ulrich, would like you to give him your money and will sue someone if you don't.
Celebrating two decades in 1990, EARTH DAY organizers split into two rival groups, each sniping at the other's corporate sponsors. The more honorable group set its big party in Washington state and tapped noted environmentalist John Ratzenberger (Cliff from Cheers) to emcee.
By 2010, RECORD STORE DAY was both a cultural touchstone and a cash cow as stores doubled profits from a typical Saturday. Sensing opportunity, organizers launched a spinoff, "Black Friday Record Store Day," to get a piece of holiday shoppers too cool to wait in line for $49 Blu-Ray players.
Bridgestone, one of the world's largest tire makers, is sponsoring a big EARTH DAY party on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The company operates rubber plantations all over the world and manufactures tires primarily for gasoline-powered automobiles.
Katy Perry will release a special remix of "Part of Me" on pink vinyl for RECORD STORE DAY. It will be delivered on a big truck and will never decompose. (It is also available on iTunes for 99 cents.)
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[MOVIES] Even with its cheeky April 20 release date, a 2½-hour Bob Marley documentary clearly isn't aimed at the ganja-smoking frat boys for whom Marley is little more than a High Times Hall of Famer. For hardcore Bobology majors Kevin Macdonald's film offers a bongload of rare recordings, candid home movies and electrifying live footage. Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd., 481-4215. Multiple showtimes.
[EARTHY] A bunch of do-gooder organizations set up booths (native plant creation station!) and host workshops and classes! Ride your bike and enjoy the valet bike parking! Bring your old batteries, because they're recycling them! PCC Cascade Campus, 705 N Killingsworth St., earthday.cityrepair.org. 11 am-6 pm. Free.


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A. General. This section explains program income and the proper use, accounting, and reporting of program income at the University of Idaho (University). Sponsors provide funding to cover the costs of conducting research, training, and public service related activities. The federal government encourages grantees to supplement federal project funding or defray program costs by earnnig program income (see B-1). Program income from federally-sponsored awards must be managed in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-110 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations) and the applicable Code of Federal Regulations (45 CFR, Part 74), which together set out the processes to be used in the identification, use, recording, reporting, and monitoring of program income generated by sponsored projects. [rev. 1-12]
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Example: A sponsor awards $100,000 for a project. The project generates an income of $30,000.
Example: The total project cost could be $130,000. [rev. 1-12]
Example: If the University was required to match project funds in the amount of $50,000, the University would now only have to provide an additional $20,000, using the $30,000 in program income as part of the match. The sponsor would still pay $100,000.
Example: The sponsor will now only fund $70,000 of the total project costs. The sponsor will deduct the $30,000 in program income from the $100,000 original award.
Example: If the sponsor limit is $25,000, then $25,000 can be added to the total project cost and $5,000 will be deducted from the total award to reduce the award to $95,000. The total amount available is $125,000.
In each of the above-listed examples the additional funds should be kept in a separate sponsored project ("K") program income budget (XXK99P) and will need to be reported to the sponsor. [add. 1-12]
C. Roles and Responsibilities. The Principal Investigator (PI), unit, and the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) each have specific responsibilities with regard to program income as follows: [ren. 1-12]
C-1. Principal Investigators (PIs)/Units.[ren. & ed. 1-12]
C-2. Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP). [ren. 1-12]
D. Process/Procedure for Identifying, Recording, Accounting for, Reporting and Monitoring Program Income: While the University's procedure is based upon the federal definition and treatment of program income, all sponsored funding is subject to the following procedures: [ren. 1-12]
D-1. Identifying Program Income. It is the responsibility of the Principal Investigator (PI) to identify sources of actual or potential program income at the proposal stage. For all proposals that include program income, the PI must: [ren. 1-12]
D-2. Recording Program Income. [ren. 1-12]
D-3. Accounting for Program Income. [ren. 1-12]
D-4. Monitoring and Reporting Program Income. (Reporting requirements are determined by sponsor terms or agency specific regulations.) [ren. 1-12]
E. Contact Information. For questions or additional information about program income please contact the Office of Sponsored Programs at 208-885-6651 or OSP Email. [add. 1-12]


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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Week in Review – Click, Watch, ReadMay 27, 2011 | ELIXHER
How to Cure Homophobia in Sports
Just when it seemed like the NBA was turning the corner on embracing gay athletes and employees, Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah hurled an anti-gay slur at a fan during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Best of Brooklyn: BarsMay 25, 2011 | ELIXHER
Pick your poison. Whether it's a glass of white wine, whiskey or a rum and Coke without the rum, check out some of the borough's most Black queer-friendly bars.*
ELIXHER recommends… Sweet Revenge
What you'll find… Strong drinks, great music … Read More
InspiHERed By: Unique RobinsonMay 23, 2011 | ELIXHER
InspiHERed By spotlights phenomenal women in the Black queer community—everyone from artists to activists. Each week ELIXHER features someone whose personal journey and individual craft inspire us to dream bigger, laugh harder, and love deeper. This week we catch up with 23-year-old Unique Robinson, a Baltimore native and dynamic writer/performer.
ELIXHER: So what brought you to NYC?
UNIQUE: I got this job working with New York City AIDS Housing Network and V.O.C.A.L., which is this membership-led organization comprised of people with HIV/AIDS and formerly incarcerated people. Really great. Really freaking great. I was an organizer so I did some of the trainings and presentations on why we should organize and get the community together to rally around legislation effect and people with HIV/AIDS. Phenomenal right?
I did that literally fresh out of school. Like May I was graduated. June I was here. And I did that until this September. Unfortunately…fortunately or unfortunately, depending on who you talk to, it really took a toll on me physically. Emotionally, mentally, because one, I was the youngest person on staff. It was my first full-time position, first time really living in New York. It was just a lot to take on at once and it really fucked me over and burnt me out pretty badly. So I was like I'd much rather have my mental health in store.
I'm a creative person and I wasn't able to nurture that working 50 workweeks. I was like I can't do this anymore. I owe me too much. So I quit. And ever since September I just been like, thank the good Lord, I've been getting unemployment, but I've just been trying to nurture my creative side that's been neglected for the last year and a half. Writing, performing, writing a ton, traveling, whatever I can do at twenty-three.
ELIXHER: What kind of writing do you do?
UNIQUE: I try to keep my hands in as many different pockets as possible. Poetry is my main vessel of communication—pretty much how I breathe. Spoken word because that's the poetry that I perform, of course. A lot of it that isn't performed is usually personal stuff. Plays. I'm writing plays with some of my peoples right now. Focusing on my own, trying to revise my play that I did for graduation. Short essays, creative non-fiction, a little bit of all of that. Raps.
ELIXHER: Are you also involved in the production of your plays?
UNIQUE: Yes! The one I did for my senior thesis, I really want to remaster, but I think right now it's been put on the back burner because I am doing a collaborative project with two of my friends. I'm writing two acts and my friend is writing two, the other is writing two and we'll put that together. You know, get some actors, get some grants and then try to put it on by June, but right now we're still in the writing stages of it.
ELIXHER: When did you begin pursuing writing as a passion?
UNIQUE: I was ten. I don't know whether it was so much a pursuit, but I definitely knew it was the form I wanted to communicate in for the rest of my life because it just felt so natural to me in a very unnatural setting. I was in school and they had this standardized test. They fucking bombarded us with standardized tests in Baltimore. And it was called "You're a Poet, You Just Don't Know It." How cheesy is that? From then on I just started writing about any and everything. When I was in my early teens, like 14, I started becoming willing to bear my own burdens through writing, as well as comment on what the hell is going on in the world that I think people need to hear.
Week in Review – Click, Watch, ReadMay 20, 2011 | ELIXHER
I Was Born a Boy
Janet Mock has an enviable career, a supportive man, and a fabulous head of hair. But she's also got a remarkable secret that she's kept from almost everyone she knows. Now, she breaks her silence.
New on ELIXHER!May 19, 2011 | ELIXHER
Hey folks–
Check out our new "Events" section for upcoming events. While you're at it, scroll down on the homepage and take a look at our new Blogroll. Want to promote an event or website on ELIXHER? Got a suggestion? Email … Read More
Your Silence Will Not Protect You.May 18, 2011 | ELIXHER
"I have come to believe, over and over again, that what is important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood." – Audre Lorde
Every day I … Read More
Fri., May 20: 'The Untitled Black Lesbian Elder Project' Fundraiser @ The NY LGBT CenterMay 17, 2011 | ELIXHER
Event Date: Friday, May 20 2011 : 6:30pm – 8:00pm Location: The Center
The Untitled Black Lesbian Elders Project
Friday, May 20, 2011 Program starts at 6:30PM
Women's Film Series presents The Black Lesbian Elder Project by Tiona McClodden and … Read More
Domestic Violence HappensMay 17, 2011 | ELIXHER
Myth. Lesbian and bisexual relationships can't have domestic violence because two women are involved. Myth. Only the "butch" partner can be abusive. Myth. A physically smaller woman cannot abuse a larger partner. Myth. It's not violence if your partner has … Read More
Fri., May 20: FASTER, PUSSYCAT! a dance party to benefit FEMINIST PRESS!May 16, 2011 | ELIXHER
Show your love for indie, feminist publishing by partying with us!
116 MacDougal Street New York, New York
Co-hosted by: Bklyn Boihood The Desk Set Que(e)ry Librarians Riot Grrrl Ink with media sponsor Velvetpark: Dyke Culture in Bloom
music … Read More
InspiHERed By: Alexandria SmithMay 16, 2011 | ELIXHER
InspiHERed By spotlights phenomenal women in the Black queer community—everyone from artists to activists. Each week ELIXHER features someone whose personal journey and individual craft inspire us to dream bigger, laugh harder, and love deeper. This week 29-year-old artist and educator … Read More


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Thunder 122, Wolves 99 – Four things to take from a preseason blowout loss
The Wolves lost in a preseason game. Without going too overboard in overreactions, here are some things to take away from the debut of the 2015-16 Timberwolves.
LaVine to start? Exploring the fallout from Sam Mitchell's Sirius XM interview
Why make this decision? Why make this decision NOW? Does all of this mean Kevin Martin would like to be traded? Exploring all angles of the news that Zach LaVine will open the season as the Wolves' shooting guard.
Timberwolves 68 (I think), Other Timberwolves 54 (ish): A Scrimmage Recap
Recapping the Wolves' free intrasquad scrimmage at the Target Center.
Reports: Flip's condition worse than previously thought
This sucks. All of our thoughts are with Flip and his family at this difficult time.
Putting it in team form
There's a reason Tayshaun Prince is here, and a reason he's earned the respect of so many people throughout his time in the NBA, and a reason to be optimistic about the effect he can have on the Wolves' young core: he knows what it takes to build a winning team. That's just about all he's done in his career.
AWAW Roundtable, Volume One: Should Kevin Martin be a starter, or the sixth man?
The whole crew got together to discuss Kevin Martin as a sixth man, Sam Mitchell as head coach, which of the old guys will play the most, and which player has the most to prove during training camp.
Podcast: Wolves Wired Ep. 5 – Media Day Edition
This week's episode discusses the happenings at this year's Timberwolves Media Day.
Selected quotes from Timberwolves Media Day, part one
The Minnesota Timberwolves held media day at the Target Center on Monday morning. In part one of a two-part series, Bill quotes Milt Newton, Sam Mitchell, and several players about what they expect from themselves and one another this coming season.
Anthony Bennett: I Crush Your Head
If you're on the younger side or not Canadian, you might not remember Kids in the Hall. The sketch comedy troupe had a show that ran from 1989 to 1995, and the members have gone on to individual careers — you might know Dave Foley from NewsRadio if you watched syndicated television in the afternoons […]


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Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions in the community were honored at special luncheons in the Twin Cities last month for their voluntary services to children and the elderly.
Foster Grandparents Program, along with its sister program Senior Companions, is part of the National Corporation for National and Community Service, which in Minnesota are sponsored by Lutheran Social Service.
Foster Grandparents, aged over 55, provide tutoring and one-to-one mentoring to children in schools, Head Start programs and shelters.


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With Extreme 24.5-Megapixel Resolution, Processed Image Files Exceeding 138 MB, Five Frame-per-Second Burst Speed and Nikon Core Technologies, the D3X Ushers in a New Level of Image Quality
The D3X, an FX-format digital SLR featuring extreme 24.5-megapixel resolution and superb low-noise capabilities, provides professional photographers with commercial-quality image performance in a familiar and extraordinarily versatile D-SLR form factor. In conjunction with the groundbreaking Nikon FX-format D3, the D3X tops off a collection of flagship level, rugged, professional caliber digital single lens reflex cameras engineered to excel in all types of professional photographic disciplines from photojournalism and sideline sports, to commercial in-studio applications.
The foundation of the enhanced performance of the D3X is its FX-format, 24.5-megapixel (6048 x 4032) CMOS sensor providing commercial, high fashion, fine art and landscape photographers with the extreme resolution, dynamic range, color depth, detail and sharpness that clients demand. Whether creating catalogs, magazine covers, billboards or gallery prints, the large 5.49-micron pixel size and high signal to noise ratio produces vibrant images with breathtaking image fidelity while reducing lost highlights and shadows, and ensuring smoother tone reproduction with minimized noise. With full resolution shooting speeds of up to five frames-per-second (fps), and 14-bit files, that when processed are approximately 138 MB, the D3X offers today's photographic artists an extreme level of performance and versatility ready for demanding assignments in the studio or on location.
In 2007, Nikon introduced the 12.1-megapixel FX-format D3 that delivered groundbreaking digital SLR image quality, coupled with incomparable high ISO, low noise performance and high-speed handling. In doing so, the D3 broke photographic barriers, enabling photographers to work in ways never before possible. Now in 2008, the new 24.5-megapixel FX-format D3X D-SLR provides the extreme resolution and high dynamic range capabilities needed to meet the extraordinary needs of photographic disciplines such as high fashion, commercial advertising and fine art. The D3X delivers this remarkable capability while fitting seamlessly within the Nikon system, taking full advantage of Nikon's world-renowned collection of NIKKOR lenses and Speedlights.
Image Quality Takes Center Stage
To re-emphasize the importance of image quality above all else, the D3X delivers an incredible level of digital SLR performance to provide photographers with extremely high resolution, exceptional dynamic range, phenomenal total gradation and outstanding color reproduction. Image files can be recorded as TIFF, JPEG or NEF (RAW) formats in either 12- or 14-bit compressed or uncompressed formats, and recorded to UDMA compatible CompactFlash cards for optimum speed. Photographers can save image files directly to the dual card slots as overflow, backup, or as separate file formats to different cards. Building on the D3X's flexibility, users have the creative option to shoot in the 5:4 crop mode with 20.4-megapixel resolution, the ideal format for creating 8 x 10-inch portraits. While using DX-format lenses, faster continuous shooting of up to seven frames per second can be achieved at a resolution of 10.5 megapixels.
The exceptionally low noise of the D3X is essential to any professional commercial application, and it provides photographers with an ISO range of 100 to 1600, expandable to 50 (Lo-1) and 6400 (Hi-2). The ultra smooth tones and lack of grain at ISO 1600 as well as at low sensitivity settings result in smooth, natural skin tones and exacting detail that, before the D3X, required larger and far costlier studio-bound camera systems.
Advanced Technologies, Meticulously Executed
In a commercial setting or on location, imaging professionals need high performance in both speed and processing. The Nikon D3X can shoot at up to five fps at full resolution or up to seven fps in DX crop mode, allowing photographers to catch the split-second difference in a model's expression or capture all of the action in a sequence. Just like the D3, the D3X achieves a start-up time of a mere 0.12 seconds and a shutter release time lag of 0.04 seconds.
The D3X's speed, as well as high levels of performance, leverages Nikon core technologies including a newly enhanced EXPEED Image Processing System, specially designed for the D3X to provide superior image quality, faster processing speeds and lower power consumption. This advanced system is able to achieve extremely precise color reproduction for a broad spectrum of hues, in addition to vivid saturation and smooth gradation. What's more, Nikon's advanced noise processing function is engineered to minimize noise at all sensitivities and operate seamlessly without interfering with other image color parameters.
The D3X also features Nikon's exclusive Scene Recognition System, which continuously analyzes information from the 1,005-pixel RGB light sensor, to further refine auto exposure, auto white balance and autofocus calculations. This results in flattering portraits and awe-inspiring landscapes that portray accurate color and fine details. Nikon's exclusive 3D Color Matrix Metering II helps ensure accurate exposures, even in the most challenging lighting conditions. Instantly evaluating each scene before capture, input data from the system's sensor is automatically referenced against an internal database of more than 30,000 images derived from actual photographs to calculate correct exposure values. Active D-Lighting, used in combination with 3D Matrix Metering II, helps to determines proper exposure, and creates realistic contrast while compensating for lost shadows and highlights. Prior to shooting, users can choose from Extra High, High, Normal, Low or Off settings, as well as an Auto mode.
Additionally, the D3X features Nikon's exclusive Multi-CAM 3500FX focus module, with 51 AF points, 15 cross type sensors and 36 horizontal sensors that easily track and lock onto moving subjects, delivering the same fast and accurate AF performance that helped make the D3 immediately successful. Users can select any of the AF points, making it easy to consistently attain accurate focus right on a subject's eyes, frame after frame. Additionally, three AF-area modes - Single point, Dynamic-area AF and Auto-area AF - are available to maximize the use of the 51 focus points by selecting the most suitable one to match subject conditions. AF is also available in one of two Live View modes optimized for the studio, including a phase detection handheld mode and a tripod mode. This feature allows the user to zoom in up to 27x on the LCD screen to ensure critical focus. While in Live View, the graphic indication of a virtual horizon is also available, making it easier than ever to confirm camera orientation.
To further ensure each photographer's ability to balance their personal style, Nikon's Picture Control System enables users to adjust their images to pre-set parameters such as Standard, Neutral, Vivid and Monochrome that apply tweaks to image sharpening, tone compensation, brightness, overall tone and saturation. Photographers have creative control over these image parameters with the use of up to nine available customizable presets.
Synchronizing Both Form and Function
Engineered for real-world functionality, the D3X retains a rugged shell with moisture, dust and shock resistance that has become a hallmark of flagship Nikon D-SLRs, while preserving the usability and ergonomics that allow the camera to remain an extension of the photographer's vision. Attention to detail goes so far as to include a self-diagnostic shutter system that is tested to exceed 300,000 cycles for maximum durability and longevity. The camera's body also maintains the resilient magnesium alloy construction and form factor of the D3, promoting consistent Nikon system synergy.
A bright and accurate viewfinder offers 100 percent coverage with 0.7x magnification. The body also houses Nikon's acclaimed 3.0-inch super density LCD screen, now relied upon by so many photographers. The high-resolution 920,000-dot screen is viewable at wide angles up to 170 degrees, and will allow photographers to quickly zoom in to confirm critical focus. Users can also output the video signal to an external display via HDMI to allow client viewing. Thanks to incredibly efficient internal circuitry, the D3X can capture up to 4400* shots per single charge of the camera's Lithium ion battery.
System Strength Withstands the Test of Time
The D3X is fully compatible with Nikon's Creative Lighting System (CLS) to give photographers a mobile lighting solution that is easy to manage. To further enhance mobility, the D3X is compatible with Nikon's GP-1 GPS receiver to gather information such as latitude, longitude, altitude and date of shooting. Photographers can easily shoot tethered via USB, or use the WT-4a wireless transmitter to send images wirelessly when speed and mobility are essential. D3X users will also enjoy the system strength of more than 50 genuine NIKKOR lenses that provide outstanding sharpness and high resolution across a broad range of focal lengths.
The Nikon D3X-meticulously engineered for professional assignments that demand nothing less than extreme 24.5-megapixel, FX-format image performance. In the studio or on location, the D3X faithfully captures NEF (RAW) files that, when processed, exceed 138 MB. Nikon's exclusive EXPEED image processing technologies support extremely low-noise and faster, more accurate 51-point autofocus with 4 Dynamic AF modes, including 3D Focus Tracking. EXPEED also enables fast processing of massive amounts of data, allowing continuous shooting at up to 5fps. A bright 3-inch super-density 920,000-dot LCD monitor offers precise image review, along with 27x magnification for precise focus confirmation in Live View. Responsive handling and more top off the D3X's professional potency.
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befor this i only had a nikon d60 and i was happy with it but new i could do better i saw this beauty onliner and fell in love. since the second i've had it EVERY picture you take looks amazing. i use this with a 18-55 and 55-200 and it is just an amazing poroduct it takes a while to figure out but its worth it! I WOULD NOT RECOMEND THIS TO A FIRST TIME DSLR BUYER. This product is for people experienced in photography
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You have to see the files from this camera to believe them! When it first arrived, I took a full-length photo of my dog then zoomed in to 100%. Looks like he has a dandruff problem! THAT'S how much detail this captures. If you need high res, this is simply the best out there.
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Hebert and a prayer?
Nicholls QB the great unkown for UO coaches
Who will be under center for Nicholls on Saturday at Autzen Stadium?
Most would argue the answer really doesn't matter as long as Marcus Mariota is running No. 3 Oregon's powerful offense. But the Ducks coaches, the guys who have to worry about every little detail, aren't sure exactly what to expect from the Colonels at the most important position in the sport.
"You play to your strengths, you go with what you think is sound and what you've been best at through fall camp," UO head coach Mark Helfrich said of getting ready for a faceless foe during his Tuesday press conference at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex. "Those things are going to be different from year to year, we're going to be different from year to year, but you play to your strengths.
"And hope that Bobby Hebert doesn't show up and play."
Actually, Beaux Hebert — son of Bobby, the former New Orleans Saints star and Louisiana folk hero — was listed atop the pre-fall depth chart. The other leading candidate to start at quarterback against the Ducks is Tuskani Figaro. Nicholls' returning starter Landry Klann will redshirt due to a shoulder injury.
Hebert, a 6-4, 213-pound redshirt sophomore, appeared in four games last season, completing 23 of 37 passes for 315 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Figaro threw only two passes in three appearances but rushed for 208 yards and three touchdowns as a true freshman before suffering a season-ending injury.
"We prepare for war during a time of peace," UO defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti said. "So whatever they throw at us, hopefully we'll be ready for it."
The Colonels are coming off back-to-back 1-10 seasons and haven't won a Southland Conference game since 2010. The defense allowed 38.7 points and 192.6 yards rushing per game in 2012
"Defensively, they're very multiple and they can confuse you," Helfrich said with a straight face. "Up front they play an unconventional style that can cause you some problems. That's a concern."
Ryan Thorburn covers Oregon football for The Register-Guard. Thorburn came to Eugene from Boulder, where he covered the Denver Broncos (2000-'07) and Colorado athletic department (2007-'13) for the Daily Camera. In 2013, he won an Associated Press Sports Editors award for beat writing. Follow Ryan on Twitter @rgduckfootball.


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MASSENA - The Massena Central varsity girls volleyball team swept past NAC East Division rival Brushton-Moira on its homecourt Wednesday night.
Jacalyn Lamica anchored a balanced effort as the Lady Raiders won by scores of 25-16, 25-23, 25-9. Lamica tallied 12 service points and three assists while Katelynn Malone fashioned 10 points and four kills. Samanntha Villnave tallied six points while working the net for five kills and three blocks. Sabrina Sunday also had a strong game up front, notching six kills and three blocks as Massena improved to 4-4 in the division and 6-6 overall.
In the other two NAC East Division matches Wednesday, Chateaugay stopped Salmon River in four sets and Franklin Academy swept Tupper Lake (25-17, 25-14, 25-10).
Chateaugay 3, Salmon River 1: in Chateaugay, the Lady Shamrocks won the third set 25-20 after dropping the first two 25-12, 25-6 before the Lady Bulldogs (13-0, 7-0) regrouped to take the fourth 25-9.
Raven Oakes led Salmon River (8-6, 4-4) with 15 service points and four kills.
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The Waukegan Public Library's Off The Grid team will be hosting their second free recycle event for paper and electronic waste from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, April 18th, in the rear lot behind the library at Clayton Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue.
Paper with staples, paper clips and rubber bands will be accepted but no large metal, plastic attachments, or x-rays. Items accepted for electronic recycling include wires, cables, circuit boards, computers, modems, monitors, telephones, cameras, gaming consoles, DVD's VCR's and small TV's. Electronics that can be carried easily by one person will be allowed. No batteries accepted.
Recycling paper conserves natural resources, saves energy, and reduces greenhouse gases. Shredded paper will be taken to a mill for pulping and recycling. Electronic recycling is a benefit to the economy by employing skilled workers who process and sell recovered materials, saving energy by reusing materials instead of producing new. Recycling conserves natural resources and is healthier for the environment.
On Saturday, April 25th, the Waukegan Public Library welcomes Jack Kauffman performing an Earth Week concert at 2:30 p.m., in the lower level.
Please call 847-623-2041 or visit www.waukeganpl.org. These events are free and open to the public.


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Social-Psychological Aspects of Design, Creative Problem Solving, Survey of Interior Design, Design Fundamentals, Computer-Aided Design
Design Consultant, Main Street Design, Inc., Quincy, FL.
A full-service, licensed interior design firm specializing in both commercial and residential projects for 20 years.
Purvis, A. (2012). Conflict resolution and the built environment: Preliminary findings exploring the impact of interiors on consensus building. Presentation at the Art & Design for Social Justice Symposium: Tallahassee, FL. January 2012.
Purvis, A. (2011). Conflict resolution and the built environment: A content analysis of environmental factors in consensus building.Presentation at the Interior Design Educators' Council South Regional Conference: Statesboro, GA. November 2011.
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