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If you've seen the movie Valley Girl, then you know Josie Cotton. And, if you haven't, then, like, ohmygod, you totally should, you know? Cotton's contributions, "Johnny, Are You Queer?", "He Could Be the One", and "School Is In" were a big part of the soundtrack's success. Like the Go-Go's, Josie infused her early '80s new wave pop with a bubbly, retro sock-hop bounce. This sound carried well across her two very fun albums from that era, Convertible Music and From the Hip, which come packaged together on a single CD. After bowing out of the music industry, Cotton returned briefly in 1993 with Frightened by Nightmares. Her second prolonged absence ends with this album, Movie Disaster Music. Josie's style has changed considerably over the years, although pop still forms her music. From jazzy torch songs to semi-industrial electronic pop, Cotton explores a broad range of moods and styles here, all somewhere just left of center. This results in a slightly disjointed listening experience, although not jarringly so. The material, itself, also falls just a little short, in both writing and execution. Every song is almost good, but neither the individual tracks nor the album as a whole ever quite congeal. Ultimately, Movie Disaster Music feels like the pet project that it is. Josie Cotton hasn't reasserted herself into the marketplace, but this little curio will undoubtedly strike the fancy of certain fans of quirky pop.
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Bruce Sudano "When Cinderella Dies" (video) (premiere) // Music
Gunner & Smith 'Byzantium' (album stream) (premiere) // Music
Andrew Bryant "Robert Downey Jr.'s Scars" (video) (premiere) // Music
Derek Hoke "Destination Unknown" (audio) (premiere) // Music
Bette Smith "I Found Love" (audio) (premiere) // Music
Treasuring Memories of Paul McCartney on 'One on One' Tour
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"McCartney welcomed Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt out for a song at Madison Square Garden.READ the article


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Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad as compiled by the Associated Press:
Decatur (Ala.) Daily
Populist politicians are much too eager to jump on the bogeyman bandwagon.
They seem not to care or notice that the bumps and jolts under their wheels are the facts being run over beneath them. Consider the popularly held belief that China "owns" the United States because it holds the majority of our debt.
Despite what many politicians and fringe groups would scare us into believing, China is not the United States' biggest creditor. That title goes to America itself.
China holds slightly more than 7 percent of the total U.S. debt, according to the Associated Press. And despite what you might hear, China has been cutting its holdings, down from about 10 percent a few years ago.
Yes, the United States has a huge debt problem. But Americans hold the bulk of the debt through the Federal Reserve, Social Security system, pension plans for civil service workers and so on.
It is one matter for U.S. politicians to zero in on real concerns, such as human rights, currency manipulation or computer hacking. It is quite another matter for them to demonize China for controlling our destiny by owning the majority of our debt, when it is not true.
Chicago Tribune
When he ran for president, Barack Obama laid out the case against the detention of inmates at Guantanamo Bay: "It is expensive. It is inefficient. It hurts us in terms of our international standing ... It needs to be closed."
Oh, wait. That wasn't Candidate Obama in 2008. It was President Obama, last week. In seeking the White House, he vowed to close the camp. More than five years after taking office, it is still in business – with no end in sight.
Obama laments the idea that "we're going to keep 100 individuals in no man's land in perpetuity." But it would be hard to reduce that number to zero. Some 46 prisoners are deemed too dangerous to let go, but the administration has deemed them unsuitable for prosecution because of insufficient evidence.
As for the others deemed to pose no danger, the president needs to be negotiating with other countries to find a safe destination. He could start by appointing someone to work with foreign governments on the issue – a job that has been vacant for months and was given little attention before.
While steps like these wouldn't solve the problem of Guantanamo, they would shrink it. That's not quite what Candidate Obama had in mind five years ago. But an incomplete solution is better than none at all.
The Khaleej Times, Dubai
It's the biggest country in Latin America and has great potential to be a superpower in the future, but the rampant street crime in Brazil's major cities are a big security challenge for the government.
Recent cases of sexual crimes in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil's commercial hub – have especially generated a big hullabaloo in the international media, raising concerns about the security of scores of tourists who are expected to visit the country for 2016 Summer Olympics.
The latest case of rape on a moving bus in Rio de Janeiro has shocked the country, and triggered a vibrant discussion on social media. An armed assailant, who was under the influence of drugs, according to witnesses, got on a bus and hit a 30-year-old woman before raping her. Apparently, the man had forced the driver to keep on driving, while he committed the heinous crime.
The high incidence of sexual crimes in cities like Rio de Janeiro show the difficulty of curbing crime in overpopulated places. Soaring migration especially makes it difficult for the authorities to enforce law in sprawling cities where posh neighborhoods exist alongside shantytowns. But if countries like Brazil aspire to become superpowers one day, they have to ensure that their women are protected.
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Vanessa Pham trial: Jury deliberating Julio Blanco Garcia's fate
FAIRFAX COUNTY (WJLA) - Prosecutors say the man accused of killing a 19-year-old college student in Falls Church in 2010 intended to kill her.{ }
In closing arguments, the prosecutor in the high-profile slaying of Vanessa Pham says defendant Julio Blanco Garcia acted with purpose and deliberation.
In a bold move that shocked some watching the proceedings, defense attorney David Bernhard used his closing arguments to sketch his own picture of what happened in Pham's car the moments before Blanco Garcia stabbed her to death.
Bernhard claimed when the defendant pulled the knife, Pham, while driving, grabbed it with both hands.
"They are struggling, he gets cut, in his mind, point counter point, and he loses it and kills her," he says.
Bernhard compared the defendant to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - that the PCP turned him into another person.
"The defendant committed second degree murder, they didn't prove anything else, they didn't prove premeditation," he says.
Prosecutors say the evidence is clear.
"There is no doubt when he stabbed Vanessa Pham he intended to
Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney Casey Langam questioned how impaired Blanco Garcia could have been when moments earlier grocery store security cameras recorded him putting his infant daughter into a cart and move without any obvious sign of impairment.
They argued he committed willful acts when he managed to open the sunroof to Pham's car, take his daughter, discard Pham's cell phone and his bloody clothes and avoid capture for two and a half years.
Blanco Garcia, in a videotaped interrogation played for the jury on Wednesday, apologized for killing Pham.
"I don't know what happened. I grabbed the knife. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to," he says. "I'm not a bad guy, I was just so high that time, I just saw her, I asked her for a ride to the hospital..."
Blanco Garcia is accused of stabbing Vanessa Pham 13 times in 2010 in Falls Church after the victim picked up Blanco Garcia and his infant daughter. Pham's slaying went unsolved for more than two years.
Police eventually linked Blanco Garcia to the murder after he was arrested for shoplifting and his DNA matched DNA found at Pham's crime scene, police say.


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So right now you can get the latest super slim tablet case from M-Edge for your iPad, but it will soon be available for the iPad mini, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, and Kindle Fire HD 7. The case is priced at $39.99 and it might make a great Mother's day gift as it does come in several colors like mint polka dots, or purple or pink and orange.
M-Edge, the Baltimore tech accessory company, has unveiled its slimmest case yet, aptly named the Slim Case. Just launched in Walmart and medgestore.com for iPad 2, 3, and 4, additional sizes are coming soon for iPad mini, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, and Kindle Fire HD 7.
For $39.99, the Slim Case for iPad features a protective molded shell, an elastic closure strap, and GripTrack Technology™, a friction-based solution for stand modes that allows the case to achieve a wide variety of viewing and typing angles.
With Mother's Day right around the corner, the Slim Case makes the perfect gift. It comes in a number of bright patterns, colors, and prints that Mom will love, including mint polka dots, pink and orange bandage stripes, purple, and red.
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Tuesday, 24 August 2010
An Absa Student Loan gives you access to hassle-free financing for your studies. This way you can concentrate on your education and studies without worrying about huge monthly bills. Read on to find out more about a study loan from Absa.
1. Who can apply for an Absa Student Loan?
A study loan from Absa can be opened in the name of the:
- Parent who has proof of income.
- Guardian or Sponsor who has proof of income.
2. How do I qualify for an Absa Student Loan?
- The student must be either a South African citizen or be permanently living in South Africa.
- The student must be enrolled or in the process of enrolling as a full-time or part-time student at a University, University of Technology, Private College or FET College.
- If the student is in their second or subsequent years of study, they must have successfully completed the previous year of study.
- Only students who have successfully completed their Grade Twelve studies will be considered for a study loan.
- The student must have a letter of acceptance from any of the following institutions:
- University
- University of Technology
- Agricultural College
- Further Education and Training (FET) College
- Private Study institution registered at a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA)
To find out if the Private College is SAQA accredited, visit their website on www.saqa.org.za.
3. How do I apply for a Student Loan from Absa?
3.1 Visit one of our Student Bureaus or any Absa branch.
3.2 Students must provide the following documentation:
- Proof of registration
- A quote from the institution for study fees and a detailed account of all textbooks and relevant costs is required.
- Green bar-coded Identity Document
- Results of the previous academic year. Proof of current residential address, e.g. electricity or cellphone statement, etc.
- Please note - a student loan is taken out in the name of the sponsor and therefore the sponsor will be required to provide the information listed in the sponsor section.
3.3. Sponsors must provide the following documentation:
- Proof of earnings or latest payslip
- Green bar-coded Identity Document
- Proof of current residential address, e.g. electricity or cell phone statement, etc.
- Banking details (name of bank, account number, branch code and 6 months' bank statements if non-Absa client).
- If the sponsor is married in Community of Property their spouse's details are required, if not, an Anti Nuptial Contract or a copy of Divorce Decree is required.
4. How do I repay my Student Loan?
While you are studying, only the interest on your study loan is payable and you only have to repay the capital once you have completed your studies.
5. What if I cannot repay my Student Loan immediately after completing my studies? I might have to do community service...
Absa does allow for a grace period from paying your study loan; while you complete your community service.
For more information on a Student Loan to help finance your education, speak to one of our Student Banking Solutions consultants at your nearest Student Bureau, visit your nearest Absa Branch or contact us on 0860 100 372.


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Yemen Leader Is Now Paying For Providing Open Election
By HASSAN M. FATTAH
Published: September 20, 2006
It was supposed to be like other elections in the Arab world: the president portrays himself as a changed man, the respected opposition candidate is discredited and the opposition ends with an embarrassing loss.
Yemen's landmark presidential election, however, is proving to be anything but ordinary.
Voters go to the polls here on Wednesday to choose a president and local council representatives in a surprisingly heated contest pitting voters' desire for change against their fear of instability. It may prove to be one of the most open electoral battles in the region, analysts and election monitors say, as President Ali Abdullah Saleh fends off the biggest electoral challenge of his 28-year rule.
His most serious challenger is Faisal bin Shamlan, 72, a former minister and member of Parliament who has a reputation of integrity. Mr. Shamlan, backed by a coalition of the four largest opposition parties, including its Islamists, has promised to fight government corruption and to distribute authority among Yemen's regions. Government corruption, he insists, has led to growing militancy, Yemen's scourge.
Virtually no one expects Mr. Shamlan to win, but most analysts expect his challenge to embolden the opposition in future elections, if not to prompt real political change.
Yemenis are increasingly angered by corruption and a lack of opportunity. But they also see a government with dwindling power in the face of growing Islamist influence, analysts say. Mr. Saleh had pledged that he would not run again, but he reversed himself in June after rallies that he said expressed the people's will.
Yemeni officials have gone out of their way to show democracy at work throughout the election. In a first, all candidates have been given free time on Yemeni television and government financing. They have been given free rein to canvass and campaign everywhere Mr. Saleh has, and an independent elections commission has been set up to ensure neutrality. Independent monitors have been encouraged to observe and the news media have been welcomed to report freely.
Each side has attacked the other in speeches, anthems and party newspapers. But Mr. Saleh has hit more aggressively in recent days.
The election comes against the backdrop of Yemen's fight against Islamic militancy as part of the Bush administration's war on terrorism. Last week, Yemeni security men thwarted two suicide bombing attacks against oil installations. On Saturday, the government said it had arrested four suspected members of Al Qaeda who were plotting attacks on Sana, the capital.
On Tuesday, Mr. Saleh announced that a Qaeda militant under arrest had appeared to have been a bodyguard for Mr. bin Shamlan at a rally. Opposition leaders said the attempt to link them to Al Qaeda was intended to discredit the group. They said the man was suspected of working for the government and had been fired by Mr. Shamlan.
A confident-looking Mr. Saleh has predicted in interviews with Arab satellite channels and newspapers that the opposition will suffer a significant defeat.
''Many people abroad may expect us in the third world to be holding these sorts of things as political theater,'' he told reporters on Tuesday. ''But we are trying to establish a better future for Yemen, we are doing it on our own without others doing it for us, and we are not succumbing to pressure from outside,'' apparently a reference to the Bush administration's policy for democratization in the Arab world.
Just in case the heated campaigns lead to election-day violence, the government has decreed that Yemenis must leave their weapons at home.
''In the past there was no real election here,'' said Faris Sanabani, an adviser to Mr. Saleh and the publisher of The Yemen Observer. ''But this time, you've got a real opposition, real campaigning, and real democracy -- the Yemeni way.''
Photo: President Ali Abdullah Saleh's face is prominent in Yemen. But an opposition candidate is running strong. (Photo by Tamara Abdul Hadi for The New York Times)
Map of Yemen highlighting Sana: Yemenis vote today in what has been an unusually open election.


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RollerCoaster Tycoon 2
Review by Sekken
"Different, Yet in a Way, Still the Same..."
Roller Coaster Tycoon 2. The long awaited sequel to the popular, and classic, RCT. With original included plus expansions, does it really stack up...?
Gameplay/Controls: 9/10
RCT is popular for its gameplay and controls, and Chris Sawyer made sure RCT2 didn't fail. The gameplay is very much like the original. This makes it easy for people who are used to the series, and also easy for those new to it.
The controls are also the same. The main use of the mouse is a big feature, however keyboard shortcuts make it all that much easier. Navigation through the park is simple with the map and pinpoint tool. Building land and clearing scenery is a breeze. And all the windows and tools are straight-forward and user friendly. They even use pictures to differ the tabs. Even with all this ease, they still throw in a tutorial.
Another big plus is the ''Roller Coaster Designer'' and ''Scenario Creator''. I'll start off with the ''Roller Coaster Designer''. This nifty tool not only lets you design roller coasters free of financial limit, but it also lets you create any ride that can be custom built. This is real handy if you don't want to clear scenery or waste money in a scenario. Next the ''Scenario Creator''. This tool would have to be the best feature of the game. You can custom create a scenario up to a size of 256 Blocks x 256 Blocks. Trust me, it's massive. You can create mountains, lakes, rivers, etc...
Graphics: 7/10
First off, let me tell you that the graphics are different to RCT1 + Expansions. How?, You ask. Well RCT2 has much more refined and slicker graphics. The graphics engine was updated, but only slightly, still giving the classic effect, although they are different. It has been mainly the rides and attractions with smoother textures, however other things were also made better. (And I use this term loosely). The scenery, ground, water, entrances still look the same. Although I really didn't expect much of these to change as Chris Sawyer would want to keep the feel of the game.
Sound: 7/10
A few improvements. New music types for rides and other things. However the sounds of roller coasters running along the tracks seems to sound a lot better. Nearly all the rides have improved sound. The guests, on the other hand, still have the same old laughter and muttering sounds. Overall the sound has only had a general improvement.
Story: 10/10
What can I say? You build a theme park with some of the most massive roller coasters and attractions. Haven't you ever had a dream of owning a roller coaster or theme park? A game like this is an easy 10/10 for story.
Replay Value: 9/10
As the Chris Sawyer games are; one of this games (and series) major selling points has been replay value. Even though you've finished all the scenarios, built all the ride types, and mastered the game, you still come back for more. A game like this only comes around once in a blue moon (slang for 'rare' if you don't know). Replay value is well present within this game.
Features: 9/10
Nothing to say here as most of them have been covered in other sections.
+ Much smoother and slicker.
+ Awesome new rides.
+ Still as fun, if not, then even more fun.
+ Easy controls.
+ Appeals to all ages and anyone can buy it.
+ Massive scenarios.
+ More of a challenge.
+ New features.
+ Wide variety or rides, attractions, theming, scenery, shops and stalls.
+ Fairly good audio experience.
+ User-Friendly.
+ Cheap to buy upon release and even cheaper now.
- Very limited in ride creation and scenario creator tools.
- Limited scenarios and no unlockable one's.
- Some features taken out. (As such, mountain tool while in game).
- Pre-made parks aren't very good.
- Longer loading times.
- Some theming taken out.
Overall: 8/10
Yes I highly recommend this game to you or anyone in that matter. It is very addictive, fun and user-friendly. Although it has its flaws, like all games, I believe RCT2 has easily found its way into the market as one of the best simulations/strategy games ever made.
Go pick it up today!
Reviewer's Rating: 4.0 - Great
Originally Posted: 07/03/03, Updated 07/03/03
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How do I change my Minecraft username?
Click this Link - https://account.mojang.com/me
There actually is a way! Download Mineshafter: http://mineshafter.info and then run it. Then log in with the wanted username in the username bar and any password in the password bar. I tried it too! Your welcome!
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We started years ago following the idea of creating and building something innovative and new. Soon after that we realized that we were amazed by the emerging Internet technologies and started our first project together. Then came the mobile era and we simply followed our intuitions and it followed us to our second success. Now we are focused and investing our time in building even bigger structure. Our best achievement is that we brought together great ideas and strong team. We invest in smart people who can bring other people fun and knowledge.
April, 18-20, another exciting event for Zariba in the gaming field!
Held annually since 2003, the Quo Vadis ...
is Europe's longest-standing game developers' conference. In 2007 the event moved to Berlin, and was attended by more than 3,000 visitors in 2015. Quo Vadis has firmly established itself as Germany's biggest conference for all games industry-related themes and is one of the industry's top three conventions in Europe. Featuring a broad range of panel discussions, presentations and workshops, the developer-focused conference provides an insight into industry trends and is the centerpiece of the concurrently held INTERNATIONAL GAMES WEEK BERLIN.
Going , too? Come and see us there!
As Sir Richard Branson likes to say: "Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming."
Zariba will participate in Casual Connect Europe, Amsterdam 2016.
The company will kick off the New Year ...
with yet another series of interesting international gaming business events.
The first of them starts in February.
The date is 16-18 February 2016. The spot is the vibrant city of Amsterdam! The event is Casual Connect Europe.
Casual Connect Europe is about matching the creativity of the games industry with new media innovation and investment to find the next big thing for the games industry.
Explore Investment, Innovation & Creativity.
Join us in Amsterdam to explore how your creativity and business can merge to create beautiful games. With over 100 speakers and lectures from the leaders in the emerging markets of the games industry covering game design, casino, funding, next-generation technology and best practices.
Let's meet there and discuss potential business opportunities!
Zariba is pleased to announce that it will be a part of this year's Game Connection America
2016 ...
Conference that will take place in San Francisco, March 14-16th, 2016.
Our delegates attended the conference last year as well and it
was a great chance for Zariba to settle great professional contacts
and partnerships with industry veterans in the field of Mobile Gaming.
About the conference:
Game Connection is an international event offering the opportunity for professionals in the video game industry to interact with other professionals, expand their network, and promote their products. Since 2001, they have gathered twice a year to do business together and exchange information about current and future issues in the industry.
Who is going to participate this year?
Why participating?
The conference will offer unique networking opportunities through the gathering of top management from the entire industry: from development, publishing, and funding, to production, middleware, marketing, and distribution.
Zariba is taking a booth and we will keep you in touch for further details when all the arrangements are done.
We hope to see you in March!
Zariba is more than happy to support a great European Initiative and become a stakeholder - in eSkills for Jobs ... 2015-2016. eSkills for Jobs is information and communication campaign started by European Comission and held in 2015-2016. It is specially designed to respond the growing need for IT specialists, who are currently quite insufficient despite the high level of uneployment in Europe. The campaign aims at improving employees' skills in terms of IT technologies and excelling their professional competitiveness on the labour market. The initiative is navigated by Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs, part of European Comission. The main focus of the campaign which will take place in 21 European countries is to deliver positive impact on EU education, employment, IT skills and competitive power of the Old Continent. The campaign is coordinated by DIGITALEUROPE and European Schoolnet together with hundreds Bulgarian and European partners in the IT field. It is fulfilled by BAIT.
Here is our company presentation to give you deeper insights on what we do and how we do it! Play the video ... to discover more about Zariba's business mission, vision and future projects. Get to know our mobile gaming achievements, professional aims and team aspirations! We at Zariba believe that success is just around the corner. You just need to have the right goals to pursue and the right people to make them happen!
We are very proud to announce this year Game Conference that will be held in the Summer of 2015 in Varna. Last ... year had a wonderful experience organizing our first conference, Unity Workshop and game Hackaton at once. This year we will invite you for the Second time to join us. It will be our pleasure to meet you and exchange ideas and business opportunities. Info from the last conference you can find at GC Bulgaria Website.
After many years of experience in the game industry we came to the idea to open a Game Academy where people ... learn and meet, share their ideas and look for their future in the game business. We can offer wonderful atmosphere, interesting and up to date lectures, responsible lecturers and many opportunities after that. We would love to bring our knowledge to the people that want to create and learn. For more info go to the website and soon more to follow!
The way we work is the way we have fun! Canoeing in the lake. In a very hot mid August adventure day we took ... good mood and started our little lake trip. We spent a wonderful day learning, building our teams and getting to know everyone better. Great weather, sunny lake, many smiles, lots of paddles and growing friendships between us. We work hard and we have fun hard! Our team is the best!
The interest in Zariba Academy has now reached great numbers and the team was thrilled to take part in ... TV Channel- BNT 2. Have a look! We will take care to keep you posted for all the happenings around the Academy. Stay tuned!.
We are very proud to announce this year Game Conference that will be held in the Summer of 2015 in Varna. Last ... year had a wonderful experience organizing our first conference, Unity Workshop and game Hackaton at once. This year we will invite you for the Second time to join us. It will be our pleasure to meet you and exchange ideas and business opportunities. Info from the last conference you can find at GC Bulgaria Website.
Radostin Petrov is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of number of companies with more than 20 years
of investment and project management experience in the IT field.
In March 2002, he established BERS JSC - outsourcing service firm that worked for Group
Technologies. The company focuses on the development of a compound multi-platform solution for
management of electronic communication and a web application, dedicated to use the Xpages
In January 2004, he established Pi Consult Ltd. - business that had more than 70 people staff. It was an outsourcing company, dedicated to offer high quality solutions for managing corporate marketing resources. The project was sold to German company Brandmaker GmbH.
In 2005, he established and successfully launched Podaraci.bg – an e-Commerce Company.
In 2006, Radostin established Ocean Solutions Ltd. - an outsourcing company located in Sofia, Bulgaria with more than 40 people staff and dedicated to offer innovative online commerce solutions and multi-channel selling. The project was sold to the German company Intershop.
In 2007, he and Galin Dinkov established Zariba Ltd. In the beginning they have been an outsourcing company that worked for Disney.
Since then Radostin keeps working and establishing various businesses – Waphoo JSC, App Chef JSC, Casualino JSC, Zariba Games, Fractal Games, Zariba Game Academy.
Radostin studied in the University of Bochum, Germany and currently resides in Mallorca, Spain.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As good as Alterraun Verner was in 2013, it's hard to imagine the Titans would view him as being worth the salary that will be tied to the franchise or transition tags for a cornerback.
Monday is the start of the window during which the teams can apply tags to pending free agents. Each team can use only one.
Verner had a cap number of $1.454 million in 2013, the fourth and final year of his rookie contract.
Last year, the franchise-tag number for cornerbacks was $10.854 million, and the transition tag was $9.095 million.
A franchise tag means the player gets that salary guaranteed for one season. If another team signs him to an offer sheet and his current team doesn't match it, his original team gets two first-round picks as compensation. That's an exorbitant price.
A transition tag means the player gets that salary guaranteed for one season. If another team signs him to an offer sheet and his current team doesn't match it, there is no compensation involved.
Verner was very productive in 2013, with five interceptions -- including one returned for a touchdown -- as well as 26 passes defensed and the eighth-most tackles on the team (73).
He's got a knack for the ball and a great feel for where it will be heading, but he doesn't have the speed or the size (he's 5-foot-10, 186 pounds) teams expect from a top cornerback who's getting top price.
Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean recently reported there has been minimal movement between Verner and the Titans. The two sides are expected to talk at the scouting combine in Indianapolis later this week.
I think the Titans value Verner and will make a fair offer.
But come March 11 and the start of free agency, I expect at least one other team will value him more and the Titans will be turning to Coty Sensabaugh or Blidi Wreh-Wilson as their No. 2 cornerback.


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Statement: USCAP Says Now is the Time for Climate Legislation
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tad Segal 202-507-4840
September 10, 2009
USCAP Says Now is the Time for Climate Legislation
Washington, D.C. (September 10, 2009) – The chief executives of the U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP) recently met in Washington, D.C., to discuss upcoming consideration of climate and energy legislation in the Senate and issued the following statement:
As the President and Congress define their priorities for the final months of 2009, it is imperative that action on climate change and energy continue to be at the top of our nation's agenda.
An environmentally sound and economically sustainable climate and energy policy is essential to the future health of our economy. We must embrace policies that put a cap on carbon and therefore a value on clean energy technologies. Doing so will set America on a path to lead the world in creating the technologies that will revolutionize energy use, create jobs and provide American businesses with the certainty they need to invest for the future.
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Not much from me this week as I've been having a blitz on my loft (don't we keep a lot of rubbish) and helping our son get ready for his move to London on Tuesday. I don't want him to go but he has a job lined up. He's lucky to have one because so many graduates are still looking.
I was having problems with my mojo - which had vanished and my ink – it was coming off the paper, which were giving me grief this week. Anyhow I persevered and came up with this card after rotating the original sketch.
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Online: For an ongoing look at Union-Tribune endorsements for the June 8 election, please go online to uniontrib.com/election2010.
As Cheryl Cox runs for re-election as Chula Vista mayor, the key questions, as with any incumbent, are what has she accomplished and will the second-largest city in the county benefit most from four more years of her leadership.
Chula Vista is a different city than four years ago when it slid into a morass of foreclosures. City Hall employment is now at 1997 levels despite a higher population to serve. The municipal budget, once at $172 million, has shrunk to $129 million. Once-promising projects are either stalled or abandoned.
Councilman and mayoral challenger Steve Castaneda cites the mayor's lack of progress on dismantling the South Bay Power Plant or getting a university campus moving forward. He accuses her of wanting to rewrite the city's mobile home rent control ordinance. He does credit her for a fiscal audit of the city but asks why changes have not been implemented.
Castaneda says he would bring in the Urban Land Institute to look at a thematic village concept for the Third Avenue business district.
But Castaneda's positions on key fiscal issues present real dangers for Chula Vista. He opposes the Proposition G ban of project labor agreements. Such agreement could cost the city considerably. And he is lukewarm on reforming employee pensions, which are big part of the city's financial problems.
Cox rightly supports Proposition G, and pension reform. And it was not Cox who locked the city into five-year employee raises in 2005 or committed to building four modern city administration buildings that must be paid for.
She can boast about today's likely approval of the environmental report for the Chula Vista bayfront. And negotiations are at least are going forward on acquiring land for a university campus. The city has a partner to expand its animal shelter and is weaning the Chula Vista Nature Center off public subsidy. Some city programs have wisely been outsourced to nonprofits.
A third candidate, Jorge Dominguez, a Southwestern College trustee and a fiscal conservative, can rightfully claim a share of the credit for the financial stability now enjoyed at Southwestern, where not a single tenured teacher has been laid off. Yet his role in this race, if anything, will be to force a November runoff.
The editorial board has, in truth, been disappointed in some aspects of Cox's leadership, particularly her inability to work better with her council colleagues. How could she possibly alienate John McCann, a fellow Republican?
If re-elected, we urge her to work on those leadership skills. She will need them if she is to wrest control of the council away from Castaneda, who typically leads a three-member majority. Continuing hard economic times will be no excuse. Voters will expect her to make considerably more progress on the bayfront, on the university campus and on other issues, and she will need a working council majority in order to deliver.
We believe Cox's fiscal responsibility and her program for moving forward are the best fit for Chula Vista. We urge her re-election as mayor.Copyright © 2017, The San Diego Union-Tribune


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Last week, one of the most popular online media personalities in the world was a puddle.
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The Office of International Programs is sponsoring a student initiative to show solidarity and support for the city of Boston and the runners in the 2014 Boston Marathon. Starting this Monday and in the two weeks leading to Marathon Monday, OIP will replace its profile photo on social media sites with this image. All students studying abroad this semester have been invited to participate.
"As Marathon Monday 2014 rapidly approaches and we all find ourselves in various countries around the world, our hearts return to Boston. We have an opportunity to show our love and support for Boston and the marathon runners from wherever we are in the world," said Rebecca Howell CSON'15, who is studying at Venice International University this semester.
To participate: Take a picture or make a short video (up to 10 seconds) of yourself expressing your support from your location abroad this semester while wearing either Boston Strong, Boston College, or any type of Boston apparel and post it, tweet it, or Instagram it. Tag pictures and videos with #BCHeartsForBoston and/or #ToBostonWithLove. You can also send in photos and videos via email to email@example.com to be posted on the OIP sites.
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Let me tell you, if I sent my kid to school and she came home with bruises from a teacher - that teacher probably wouldn't walk again...just sayin!
Wow. Yeah. That is definitely not okay.
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This is so concerning to me. One of the articles you linked to said the bill may not even be reviewed, though, which is the only not crazy part of the story, I guess.
It's weird to me that so many states still let schools hit children.
I've never hit my kids, and if someone at school did it would be traumatic to them, I think.
I went to kindy in North Carolina in the early 80's and remember my teacher spanking me pretty hard with a wooden spoon because I was humming during the nap time after a warning to stop. I hadn't meant to, it sort of just slipped out. I remember blaming myself but feeling too shy, after, to tell my teacher I was sorry. That's so messed up to me.
I remember less forceful and less traumatic paddling too--so bizarre--our teacher kept a list of students who'd broken rules and in the afternoon, if there were more than a few of us, we'd have to wait in a line for our turn to be hit. I stood in that line twice and don't remember what for; don't remember feeling abused but in retrospect it is abusive. Also toxic to have to watch this line everyday. Felt icky. I think the violence alienated me from the learning environment, and created a vibe in the classroom that was oppressive; students were often frightened and angry.
It's shocking to me that the federal government inches away from dealing with corporal punishment in the school communities in the south who still use it...it's legalized assault. Anyone know why this is allowed to continue? Is it just so cultural that no one wants to intervene?
I would never, ever allow anyone to hit my kids, let alone a teacher! I just can't imagine how this would be conducive to learning. I wonder if this is still a frequent occurance in some states...
Juniper-- Your stories sound terrible. I seriously can't imagine a school where kids have to line up to be assaulted! It was legal where I grew up, but I never witnessed any violence (this was in the early 80's). I did attend a fairly upper-middle class school though. It may have been different in other neighborhoods.
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thank you for understanding that it was horrible, laura! it was, and I feel silly needing to say that. it's so rediculous but even 30 years later I still feel a little bit ashamed that I disobeyed with the humming and got into trouble like that. I guess that's why this should absolutely be illegal. Because it's damaging to the psyche?
maybe re: class. i don't know. I work with teens who are from the inner city and beating with a belt is still pretty common in the home, and this is in PA. Not sure what the laws are here with that. kids are hesitant to talk about it though bc they think child protection will swoop in on their folks. cps doesn't bother with that stuff here, I think. again, not sure. as a therapist, I've seen no consistency in how cps handles anything in my area.
It is just so sad to me that this senator has thought through that she thinks that bruises are ok---seems to suggest something miserable re: her own childhood, or her own parenting, or both, right?
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GAINESVILLE - Lakeview Academy freshman Samantha "Sam" Simonton recently won the GISA (Georgia Independent Schools Association) State Ladies General Division Clay Target Championship.
This was GISA's Inaugural season for Clay Target Sports. The State Championship Meet was held at Forest City Gun Club in Savannah. More than 175 competitors in 8th to 12th grades attended.
During the State meet, the competitors shot 100 trap targets, 100 skeet targets, and 100 sporting clay targets. Simonton scored a total of 224 out of a possible 300 comprised of 85 in skeet, 81 trap, and 58 in sporting clays.
"You can't ask for a better student to coach than Sam Simonton," said Lakeview Clay Target Team Coach Steve Chester. "What an honor it was to have Sam compete in Savannah and win the State Championship for Lakeview! I'm looking forward to having her compete for us for three more years and see what other
achievements this team can do!
"This is the first year of the sport, so although it is a competition, everyone wants you to do well and it's a friendly atmosphere," Simonton explained as she described her experience at the State competition. "You have to be focused in this sport, but you also have to be calm and loose. You have to tune out everything around you."
Simonton made it to the State competition by finishing 2nd in Ladies at both the November 16 competition at Old Hudson Bay Plantation in Sparta, and the November 23 competition in Savannah at the Forest City Gun Club with her combined scores in skeet and sporting events.
"It was so exciting having Sam represent Lakeview on the state level as this is the inaugural season for both Lakeview Academy and the Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA) for Clay Target Sports" explained Coach Chester. "Our team has six student athletes participating in this program with the support of Cherokee Gun Club in Gainesville. Having access to a professional shooting venue and assistance from several of their members was significant to our program getting off to a smooth start."


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I know I place it on the ground and it will get creature to attack them but anybody have more details?
Like what is the range of the taunting? Or do I have to pull the creature towards me and the dummy?
I only have a couple and they are not easy for me to churn out currently so did not want to waste them with expiriments so thought I try to get some info up front.
From what I understand you should not need more then one. They will break down into thier components and you can remake it.
Morella confirmed it, but who knows if it has changed since then. Try it and find out.
In my experience they will usually drop their component parts, although usually minus a few leather.
I''m not sure on their general level of effictiveness. I''ve used a few of the advanced models in tough scrapes, but haven''t had the chance to see how much damage they can absorb. Sometimes they''re ignored altogether, in which case the waving arm mocks YOU rather than the mobs.
I have a single masterwork dummy I''m saving for a special occasion, but it cost much more to build it than the few dozen silver it would take to repair gear after dying.
They taunt an enemy and have an X amount of hps.. the more advanced targetting dumies have more hps.
Generally they are only useful for adds... since if you even do a small amount of damage the taunting wont work anymore.
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The FIA has confirmed drivers will not be allowed to use DRS through Eau Rouge at Spa.
Day: August 22, 2011 articles archive
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Try to pry your eyes away from Ashley Greene's cute pooch and focus on her cunning travel style. The smiley actress was spotted at LAX wearing a fuzzy Urban Outfitters houndstooth cardigan paired with skinny jeans and black knit Uggs. Not only is she on to the sweater coat trend, but her accompaniments also pay homage to a Winter retreat vibe. Doesn't it make you want to cozy up in front of the fireplace with a good book and some hot chocolate?
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Cornelius Woman Killed: Warrants detail how murder victim, suspect met online
There are 127 comments on the Charlotte.com story from Mar 22, 2008, titled Cornelius Woman Killed: Warrants detail how murder victim, suspect met online. In it, Charlotte.com reports that:
A Cornelius woman whose body was found earlier this month had agreed to meet the man accused of killing her after encountering him on Craigslist, according to search warrants.
She also directed him to pictures of herself posted on a different Web site that authorities say is popular with men seeking prostitutes, the search warrants said.
Bernard George Lamp, 51, of Troutman was charged Tuesday with murder and first-degree kidnapping in the death of Bonnie Lou Irvine, 52.
According to search warrants, the two began e-mailing after Irvine responded to a posting on Craigslist believed to have come from Lamp. Read more
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#1 Mar 26, 2008
Thank god he's off the streets
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#2 Mar 26, 2008
Bonnie was such a sweet loving person, very creative, artistic, and family oriented.
She just wanted the same things most people want: to find a loving protective partner in her life.
It is outrageous that this man was allowed to go free after previous violent offenses to murder my friend, and now let the press slam her reputaion.
#3 Mar 26, 2008
I knew Bonnie for almost 25 years. She was a wonderful friend & helped me many times in my own life. She was caring, loving, forgiving & loved people. She would give her shirt off her back to a stranger. God Bless her family! I will always remember her beautiful personality & smile. She will be missed by many.
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#4 Mar 28, 2008
thats our courts of today,they are so over crowded they cant keep all the offenders in jail and they are back on the streets to kill,wound and mangle women.as far as her being a hooker if she was thats her business,if(mostly) men wasn't out looking for them there would be no need for them the way i see it.
#5 Mar 28, 2008
Bonnie, was never these things people are saying about her, and i wish they would all stop, so she can rest in piece now and the man who did this to her suffer!! she was a wonderful smart person, who would never do those things and she didnt deserve this horrible thing to happen to her, she was one of my fav. aunts, and was to most of my cousins, she was always there for you and was so kind hearted and loving.. its a traggic that this horrible thing happen to her.. were all going to miss her so much!!! RIP Aunt Bonnie!!
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#6 Mar 28, 2008
jessica,im sorry for the loss of your aunt,i agree this is a tragic thing that happen and i hate it for you and all of her family. dont listen to the ugly things people say about her. its dont matter as long as you loved her and she loved you.thats what counts.the rest is in god hands and now u have an angel to watch over you.take care
#7 Apr 3, 2008
I wish my very very sincere regret and loss of bonnie, this man or animal as I call him has effected many. My very old friend owned the house where Bonnie was found she was duped by a sociopath man who had no regards for life! this has resulted in her life being turned upside down and her child whom was very well cared for taken away, She moved into that house because she felt it was a great place to raise her child and because of manipulating persons of evil like Bernard Lamp, a child's life is is also missing a mother whom loves her more than words can describe.Unfortunately people have scorned my friend like she has some fatal disease and have not offered much support. I applaud the courage it tool Leslie to pack up all her belongings and move to a completely different state for her daughters chance at a peaceful life which as of now we all know was turned upside down by someone who acted like a decent person and turned out to be a killer of life both in this world and out rest in peace Bonnie and may all your loved ones get the support they need to get over the loss of you.As far as my friend Leslie please for those that grieve Bonnie pray for Leslie and her daughter to recover from the sins of this Animal!!!!! and realize they are VICTIMS TOO thanks and God bless all
#8 Apr 3, 2008
Why then was she an escort? This happened directly across the street from me so I know that this guy deserves to pay for his crimes. I am not saying by any means she deserved this, but why was she mixing herself up with someone this creepy. I would be scared too death to meet someone online.
#9 Apr 3, 2008
ya right who are u anyway she my ant so u dont now nothin about what happpen at the house weere they found the body so i now i was there
#10 Apr 3, 2008
ya right who are u anyway she my ant so u dont now nothin about what happpen at the house weere they found the body so i now i was there
#11 Apr 4, 2008
Well if you were there and you knew exactly what happened then you should have stopped it.
#12 Apr 4, 2008
If all these people knew things they claim why didnt any of them step forward before it was to late? Name calling and slander isnt the way. These "neighbors" who felt so strong about wrong doing, well they are just as guilty for not reporting these things. I have rode by this area and never saw any such "ghetto" I grew up in Harlem and neighborhood troutman, you have no idea what a ghetto is. Next time you feel something is wrong, YOU need to proactive or it can happen to you too.
Feel sorry for you.
#13 Apr 4, 2008
I have no idea if you area woman or a man but doyou see the advertisements for match.com people do meet good people online i have been with my wife for over 12 years and guess where we met people should not get the reason why this poor woman died for no reason really but a sick man . It certainly was not the internet that killed her
#14 Aug 12, 2008
it's awful what happened to bonnie but the girl that's being punished is also a victim she has many problems but she wouldn't hurt a fly. besides eating,the only other thing she,s ever been in love with is her daughter to take that little girl away from her is unjust
#15 Aug 16, 2008
i met my fiance on myspace and were getting married august 23rd :) so to all the ppl that say meeting ppl online is a bad idea...think again! i wouldnt change it for anything in the world! i love you baby!:)
#16 Aug 24, 2008
"She also directed him to pictures of herself posted on a different Web site that authorities say is popular with men seeking prostitutes, the search warrants said."
And what were those pictures for?? Play with fire, get burned by fire.
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#17 Aug 25, 2008
It was Eros.com she worked for! He met her on Craigslist.
#18 Nov 2, 2009
Does anyone know if this man was prosecuted for what he did to Bonnie? I miss my friend. I think of her often & remember the wonderful times we had together with family & friends. She was the kindest person I've ever known. To know her was to love her unconditionally. I thank God I got to speak to her one more time before she was murdered. God bless this family & the people that loved her.
#19 Nov 22, 2009
No Joanna, he has not went to court yet. It was just recently rescheduled from November 16 to March 8, which of course with the court system around here, it will be postponed again.It will probably be about another year or two. Iredell County let him off easy before and will probably do it again. He is being held in Central Prison for safekeeping until then, which he probably feels very comfortable, since that is where he has spent most of his life, in a prison.
#20 Nov 26, 2009
To Joanna
Dee is correct in her statement above, however, I Iredell County will ensure that he does not get away with this, this time. They have mud on their face from the plea bargain that was granted to him 30 days prior when he was released, right before he killed Bonnie. Hence this is why it is taking so long to bring him to trial. The county is crossing it's "T's" and dotting it's "I's" before taking this to trial to ensure Mr. Lamp is brought to justice.
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MAXEY, Narcissa Yarbrough, (birth date about 1838 died about 1854, 1st wife of Thomas H. Maxey, married 1852. thought to be buried here-unmarked grave. Preceded her mother Mary Yarbrough in death 22 Aug 1857. d/o of Ambrose & Mary Yarbrough of this community)
Thomas H Maxey married Narcissa Yarbrough in 1852. They had Cornelia V Yarbrough Maxey, b. 9 Oct 1853. Narcissa died ca 1854, because Thomas H. was married again to Louisa E Clifton by the 1860 census. Thomas H. Maxey then goes off to the Civil War to fight for the Confederacy and dies 26 Mar 1862 at Mound City Illinois as a Prisoner of War in a hospital (diagnosis Erysipelas), then Louisa Emily Clifton Maxey marries again to John Chaffin. Cornelia V. Maxey, Thomas & Narcissa's daughter, is then turned over to a guardianship. At 17 she marries J. S. Brewer and they have 6 children. Further the daughter Cornelia V. Yarbrough Brewer, dies in 1881 and is buried here in Yarbrough Cemetery under a formal tombstone. Her step-mother Louisa Emily Clifton Maxey Chaffin who married again to John Chaffin lived until 1917 and is interred in the Black Cemetery Northeast of Lawrenceburg Tn. Black Cemetery is on the same road, but nearly into Lawrenceburg Tn.
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Her husband Thomas H Maxey was 25 yrs old during the 1860 census putting his birth year as abt 1835 giving us the only clue as to her birth date.
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Not all photography has to fallow the rules. You don't have to shoot people, buildings, or anything in particular. If you see something that looks cool to shoot, shoot it. Thats what Mahmoud Hiepo does and does it well.
"My name is Mahmoud Hiepo, I'm 20 years old.
Photographer, amateur and have been shooting for 3 year.
I work in the field of photography.
I love color and lighting! Those two are my main focus. So I usually try to work around those two; that's what defines my style I believe."
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Another coffee shop photographer. I feel so inspired...
Me, too. It feels me with so much inspiration that I start to feel nauseated. Then I vomit out split tones, desaturation, vignettes, extreme depth-of-field and fake, colorful bokeh and out comes the next post for Fstoppers.
Then stop reading?
and I suppose being a regular, elitist hater is particularly original, too ? The fact that most of your own photography incorporates many of the same techniques is quite baffling - are you jealous that he's maybe better at manipulating his photographs than you are? - i'm sure that has nothing to do with it at all.
My photography doesn't incorporate any of this horse-shit fake vintage crap and these played-out techniques. The reason I know this is because manipulating images the way these were done is as easy as slapping on Lightroom presets onto the images. This work is crap.
What's hilarious is that these comments always attack the haters as being jealous. If the photos were actually good, maybe I would be jealous. Ever think of the idea that maybe the photos here just plain suck? What a thought!
So you're not counting all the instagram photos you've taken which you even have for sale on Instacanv.as ? I'm pretty sure those presets you've used on your phone incorporate split tones, desaturation, vignettes etc. but you're a serious photographer (obviously) so I guess you don't count your phone photographs as "real" photography (even though you're trying to sell it)
If I were to give you some creative criticism it would be to not make ignorant remarks on others work when you're clearly quite an amateur yourself (with an even worse amateur attitude)
Neither of you have made particularly original photographs - but what is original these days? I, for one, will happily accept that what I shoot isn't original or ground breaking in any way but just saying something "sucks" isn't particularly intelligent. It just shows how ignorant and close-minded your opinion of photography is.
His images are creative - he obviously has a clear vision of what he wants to do before he shoots - which is excellent. I wish I could be more like that. Do I want to create the same images? no - but I can appreciate his creative process and would definitely attempt to recreate some of the tones in his photographs, though with my own subjects.
Do I look at your photographs and see anything that inspires me - not really. But then again - I don't have to. But I can happily say that your photos don't "suck" - I may not like them or draw any inspiration from them whatsoever but I'm sure they don't "suck" - your photographs just aren't to my particular taste - not even your street/documentary style stuff.
It goes the same for music, art etc - just because it may not be to your taste - doesn't mean it "sucks". All that does is belittle anyone's creativity down a single, statutory insult which is of no benefit to anyone whatsoever.
There's a way to look at photographs and criticise without being a complete ignoramus. But I'm sure you're never going to change your attitude so I may have wasted my time. oh well.
No, dumbass. Smartphone photos with filters don't count--and even then I can outshoot this guy on my iPhone. And no one buys anything on Instacanvas.
You think taking a stupid picture of a bush and then processing the shit out of it is good photography? Haha. I can't help you.
Why don't phone photos count? you've taken a photograph with a device that has a sensor and a lens - you've then processed that image in a piece of software that has filter presets (just like Lighroom) - but for some reason because it's a phone that means they don't count?...well, alright then. you're obviously right.
And, It's not about the actual subject of the photograph - the bush is irrelevant - this shows your complete lack of understanding. You look at something and say "this sucks" and then you walk away - how wonderful it must be to be you.
I would LOVE to know what it is about your own photographs that you think are, somehow, so much better than this guys?
Your ego is quite astounding - such a shame that you don't have the images to back that ego up.
I would pay money to see you attempt to outshoot this guy with your phone.
I'm fairly new around here and I must say, people like you are nothing but a negative force. You offer nothing constructive and can't enjoy anything for what it is. I doubt you could do nearly this good, let alone better.
Essentially, your ego is sickening.
agreed Andre.
Jens and mmmarc, go away.
the same, i stop reading fs because of all this dicks
The creative use of bokeh coming out of the coffee cup was particularly inspiring
Some of these are extremely nice and some are extremely mediocre. Seems like the photographer needs to do a tighter edit of his portfolio. The ones with the coffee mugs en the desk should definitely be left out, while most of the nature and people shots are awesome. I also like the first one, with the rice, extremely moody. Still, why do people still photograph mugs of cappuccino? It's not like the photo isn't good or nice, but it's been done a billion times before, show us something new!
This photographer doesn't need to do a tighter edit on his portfolio because none of you are Photo editors looking to hire him. It looks like this photographer is just having fun creating and his audience isn't a bunch of nobodies/Trolls that he feels he needs to impress. Looks like he's just sharing and I'm glad he did, there is a lot of good in these photos. It's funny looking at the portfolios of some of the worst critics here and seeing some of their portfolios look 1000x times worse than the work they are talking shit about.
well said!
I may have put that the wrong way: the photographer is free to do whatever he likes, but I'm just wondering why we have to see this on Fstoppers? I totally support people experimenting and finding their style, trying things that have been done before to keep creating and develop. Nothing wrong with that. It's just not inspiring to see the billionth photo of a mug of cappuccino shared here of FS if you get my point? Let me rephrase: the poster should have done a tighter edit of this photographer's work.
The funny thing is that it's all subjective anyway, including your own interpretation of other people's work. As you rightfully say, our opinions don't really matter. unless any of us are in a position to pay or hire this photographer.
While I agree that some of there shots aren't exactly original or maybe well edited, they're generally well composed and considered in my opinion. Sure they're not to everyone's taste and possibly a bit cliche - but so is a random street shot in NY or a monkey checking another's butt. Or perhaps even the worlds first bokeh photo of a cat sitting on the bed...
incredibly beautiful!!!!
You know, I think people who bash these type of images are usually jealous because they are too technical and hate others for taking interesting photos even though they don't know what fstop is.
Some are very clever shots, using simple elements he created interesting composition. Anyway I think there are millions of this kind of pics online, so honestly I dunno how this could be inspire me. Anyway a nice work, even if I don't like too much an entire portfolio made of "pastels photos"...
When I look at these pictures of course I feel inspired. The tones, the colors and that vintage/Instagram effect make everything dreamy. The only thing that I really miss in some of the new young photographer is a style. A clear style that´s not just a filter. But he´s so young and of course with talent that he´ll have time to find his unique style.
A very well put, professional critique. I hope the trolls learn that this is the type of critique that helps photographers and not the "These make me want to vomit" type critiques. =)
Oh nice. Were these pulled from his instagram?
I also love when people try and define "art", as if there's a quantitative value which can be placed upon the idea of it. If we set aside the advertising market and the "industry" in general, what are we left with where filming is concerned? The act of capturing a moment. The "art" as it were, may simply exist as a means to express a moment in time, whether it be through an emotional attachment to an object or person or to tell a story, or maybe just to evoke a response? There are a ton more explanations I'm sure, but hoping you guys agree on a surface level, at least.
I totally understand not wanting to see yet another coffee mug/bokeh shot, as these certainly are standard fare within the Instagram circles, and do agree that if such shots were omitted, the portfolio might seem stronger indeed. But a lot of them would need to be cut *for me to enjoy*. The only one that speaks to me is the moody dark office with the beam of light and ironically, cup of steaming coffee. (20th shot down from the top) Though it still comes off as a product shot, mostly. That said, to each their own. So long as someone else gets something out of another persons work, I think that matters the most. Life is too short to not enjoy that which makes you truly happy. Who cares if what you like isn't part of the popular opinion club of the month? Screw that.
I think these are very well shot and give you the sense of awe