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Uncleftish Beholding
For most of its being, mankind did not know what things are made of, but could only guess. With the growth of worldken, we began to learn, and today we have a beholding of stuff and work that watching bears out, both in the workstead and in daily life.
The underlying kinds of stuff are the *firststuffs*, which link together in sundry ways to give rise to the rest. Formerly we knew of ninety-two firststuffs, from waterstuff, the lightest and barest, to ymirstuff, the heaviest. Now we have made more, such as aegirstuff and helstuff.
The firststuffs have their being as motes called *unclefts*. These are mightly small; one seedweight of waterstuff holds a tale of them like unto two followed by twenty-two naughts. Most unclefts link together to make what are called *bulkbits*. Thus, the waterstuff bulkbit bestands of two waterstuff unclefts, the sourstuff bulkbit of two sourstuff unclefts, and so on. (Some kinds, such as sunstuff, keep alone; others, such as iron, cling together in ices when in the fast standing; and there are yet more yokeways.) When unlike clefts link in a bulkbit, they make *bindings*. Thus, water is a binding of two waterstuff unclefts with one sourstuff uncleft, while a bulkbit of one of the forestuffs making up flesh may have a thousand thousand or more unclefts of these two firststuffs together with coalstuff and chokestuff.
At first is was thought that the uncleft was a hard thing that could be split no further; hence the name. Now we know it is made up of lesser motes. There is a heavy *kernel* with a forward bernstonish lading, and around it one or more light motes with backward ladings. The least uncleft is that of ordinary waterstuff. Its kernel is a lone forwardladen mote called a *firstbit*. Outside it is a backwardladen mote called a *bernstonebit*. The firstbit has a heaviness about 1840-fold that of the bernstonebit. Early worldken folk thought bernstonebits swing around the kernel like the earth around the sun, but now we understand they are more like waves or clouds.
In all other unclefts are found other motes as well, about as heavy as the firstbit but with no lading, known as *neitherbits*. We know a kind of waterstuff with one neitherbit in the kernel along with the firstbit; another kind has two neitherbits. Both kinds are seldom.
The next greatest firststuff is sunstuff, which has two firstbits and two bernstonebits. The everyday sort also has two neitherbits in the kernel. If there are more or less, the uncleft will soon break asunder. More about this later.
The third firststuff is stonestuff, with three firstbits, three bernstonebits, and its own share of neitherbits. And so it goes, on through such everyday stuffs as coalstuff (six firstbits) or iron (26) to ones more lately found. Ymirstuff (92) was the last until men began to make some higher still.
It is the bernstonebits that link, and so their tale fastsets how a firststuff behaves and what kinds of bulkbits it can help make. The worldken of this behaving, in all its manifold ways, is called *minglingken*. Minglingers have found that as the uncleftish tale of the firststuffs (that is, the tale of firststuffs in their kernels) waxes, after a while they begin to show ownships not unlike those of others that went before them. So, for a showdeal, stonestuff (3), glasswortstuff (11), potashstuff (19), redstuff (37), and bluegraystuff (55) can each link with only one uncleft of waterstuff, while coalstuff (6), flintstuff (14), germanstuff (22), tin (50), and lead (82) can each link with four. This is readily seen when all are set forth in what is called the *roundaround board of the firststuffs*.
When an uncleft or a bulkbit wins one or more bernstonebits above its own, it takes on a backward lading. When it loses one or more, it takes on a forward lading. Such a mote is called a *farer*, for that the drag between unlike ladings flits it. When bernstonebits flit by themselves, it may be as a bolt of lightning, a spark off some faststanding chunk, or the everyday flow of bernstoneness through wires.
Coming back to the uncleft itself, the heavier it is, the more neitherbits as well as firstbits in its kernel. Indeed, soon the tale of neitherbits is the greater. Unclefts with the same tale of firstbits but unlike tales of neitherbits are called *samesteads*. Thus, everyday sourstuff has eight neitherbits with its eight firstbits, but there are also kinds with five, six, seven, nine, ten, and eleven neitherbits. A samestead is known by the tale of both kernel motes, so that we have sourstuff-13, sourstuff-14, and so on, with sourstuff-16 being by far the most found. Having the same number of bernstonebits, the samesteads of a firststuff behave almost alike minglingly. They do show some unlikenesses, outstandingly among the heavier ones, and these can be worked to sunder samesteads from each other.
Most samesteads of every firststuff are unabiding. Their kernels break up, each at its own speed. This speed is written as the *half-life*, which is how long it takes half of any deal of the samestead thus to shift itself. The doing is known as *lightrotting*. It may happen fast or slowly, and in any of sundry ways, offhanging on the makeup of the kernel. A kernel may spit out two firstbits with two neitherbits, that is, a sunstuff kernel, thus leaping two steads back in the roundaround board and four weights back in heaviness. It may give off a bernstonebit from a neitherbit, which thereby becomes a firstbit and thrusts the uncleft one stead up in the board while keeping the same weight. It may give off a *forwardbit*, which is a mote with the same weight as a bernstonebit but a forward lading, and thereby spring one stead down in the board while keeping the same weight. Often, too, a mote is given off with neither lading nor heaviness, called the *weeneitherbit*. In much lightrotting, a mote of light with most short wavelength comes out as well.
For although light oftenest behaves as a wave, it can be looked on as a mote, the *lightbit*. We have already said by the way that a mote of stuff can behave not only as a chunk, but as a wave. Down among the unclefts, things do not happen in steady flowings, but in leaps between bestandings that are forbidden. The knowledge-hunt of this is called *lump beholding*.
Nor are stuff and work unakin. Rather, they are groundwise the same, and one can be shifted into the other. The kinship between them is that work is like unto weight manifolded by the fourside of the haste of light.
By shooting motes into kernels, worldken folk have shifted samesteads of one firststuff into samesteads of another. Thus did they make ymirstuff into aegirstuff and helstuff, and they have afterward gone beyond these. The heavier firststuffs are all highly lightrottish and therefore are not found in the greenworld.
Some of the higher samesteads are *splitly*. That is, when a neitherbit strikes the kernel of one, as for a showdeal ymirstuff-235, it bursts into lesser kernels and free neitherbits; the latter can then split more ymirstuff-235. When this happens, weight shifts into work. It is not much of the whole, but nevertheless it is awesome.
With enough strength, lightweight unclefts can be made to togethermelt. In the sun, through a row of strikings and lightrottings, four unclefts of waterstuff in this wise become one of sunstuff. Again some weight is lost as work, and again this is greatly big when set beside the work gotten from a minglingish doing such as fire.
Today we wield both kind of uncleftish doings in weapons, and kernelish splitting gives us heat and bernstoneness. We hope to do likewise with togethermelting, which would yield an unhemmed wellspring of work for mankindish goodgain.
Soothly we live in mighty years!
Textul ii apartine lui Poul Anderson si reprezinta o incercare de-a nota o engleza lipsita de imprumuturile latine si limitata doar la cuvinte de origine germanica.
Aceasta incercare e in mare incununata de succes, cu exceptia notabila a familiei round/around (in jurul, practic vorbind) pentru ca limba engleza a pierdut orice ramasita a lui ymblyt/ymbe (care-a dat in limba germana um) si deci singura alternativa ar fi perifraze. Stuff e doar aparent o exceptie : e adevarat ca-i un cuvint din franceza veche, dar nu-i de origine latina, ci francona. Evident se folosesc diverse creatii noi (sourstuff pe post de oxigen, de exemplu) dar aceasta practica e consecventa cu asteptari rationale asupra evolutiei limbii imaginare engleza-fara-influenta-latina si nu contravine regulilor normale de derivatie. Cu siguranta am ris la ymirstuff, nu ma gindeam ca Ymir e un fel de Uranus. Totusi remarcabila legatura intre gigantii nordicilor si titanii grecilor, oare cum si de unde istoria asta cu uriasi in ea, oare chiar am fost istoric vorbind nista maimutele dragutele si veninoase care i-am nenorocit pe bietii Neanderthali, mai solizi da' mai... principiali ?
Textul e deja o cauza celebra printre cei preocupati de conlang, care-i hobby-ul (ca stiinta si arta inca nu-i) de-a crea limbi artificiale. E o preocupare oarecum derivata din science-fiction, cu ample aplicatii practice in chestii precum jocurile pe calculator si in general o evolutie culturala plina de miez, dupa parerea mea : iata ca dupa milenii de stagnare osificata si mirosit basini in cerc s-au apucat calculatoristii de lingvistica si imediat se cunoaste dom'le, abordari practice, rezultate concrete, progres masurabil si-asa mai departe. Jos metafizica, si jos biserica ortodoxa.
In tot cazul, textul ramine ca un exemplu satisfacator de fizica particulelor elementare scris intr-o limba care ar fi putut sa fie, si cu un drum arunca niste lumini pe niste teme de-un oarecare interes speculativ (pe tiparul "oare cum si oare cit din stiinta de azi ar fi existat daca Gingis Han murea cinci ani mai tirziu ?"). Ramine bineinteles si exercitiul deschis dacomanilor sa scrie dom'le despre fizica particulelor in limba daca. Am insa ca o suspiciune ca respectivii nu-s nici capabili de-a intelege ce se discuta aici nici interesati de activitati utile.
Cam asta.


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Inspire Me: Fortnightly style lounge with Michele Gledhill – Lets Go Wild!
A few weeks back Abbi and I decided that you, our lovely readers needed some regular content which you could look forward to and get inspired by. So, we've called upon our talented friends in the industry and we'll be bringing you regular blog features on a bi-weekly basis.
One of those talented friends happens to be the super creative Michele Gledhill. Every other Thursday, Michele will be bringing you inspiration with floral trends, the upcoming styles for weddings, what to look out for when it comes to themes and generally, lots of gorgeous prettiness which will help you transform your big day.
So, without further ado, Michele, take it away:
Let's go wild!
2013 is definitely going to be an exciting year for floral trends. I have noticed in my own brides a huge trend towards wanting to re-create a natural, garden like style with more relaxed and informal arrangements of mixed blooms with lots of unusual flowers and foliage.
As Sarah Ryhanen over at Saipua flowers says…
"emphasis will be placed on using seasonal flowers and foliage to build loose and wild compositions that evoke the feeling of an overgrown late summer garden"
So many more brides are taking a more eco-friendly approach to their flowers using more natural, organic textures such as twigs, branches and mosses, richer seasonal colours and mis-matched wooden, ceramic and galvanised vintage and rustic containers.
These spring arrangements of tulips, ranunculus, peonies, astrantia and craspedia look beautiful with trailing honeysuckle and cherry blossom straight from my garden!
Images by Dottie Photography
I love this style as it allows blooms to be expressed in their own natural shape and style.
Country garden roses are perfect in this bouquet as each rose is so unique in shape and size…
Image by Shoot – Lifestyle
The vintage theme is still extremely popular but I think we'll see lots more bolder floral patterns, layers of lace and deeper, stronger colours like purple, magenta and burgundy.
In these arrangements I used gorgeous autumnal hydrangeas, sedum, amaranthus and astrantia with lovely rambling clematis and fuchsia and mixed foliage…
What do you think of this growing trend? Go wild or keep it traditional?!

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By Nancy Hyman
Little works more effectively in persuading potential patients than the word-of-mouth, first-hand account of a review. And the proper response, especially to the negative, often proves critical to a practice's ascent. Sure, if every comment about your practice was a testimonial rave, you could simply sit back soaking up the praise and press forward. If everyone was 100% satisfied, there'd be little here to expound upon. Contrary to the common assumption, the negative review provides that profound moment where you can absorb and diffuse it, making that quantum leap into new strata. Dissatisfaction can come in an array of forms, but preparation for such assaults is more likely to shell out dividends. Rehearsing and reviewing a tactical approach with room for variation will help.
Suggestions for Your Counter-Response Handbook
- Respond: An all too common misstep with a business is no response to a complaint. People want to be heard and have their issues addressed, and doing so can make all the difference.
- The eyes of the client: Always be mindful to gear your response in a palatable way. After all, you want to bring new patients aboard and hold onto your current fan base.
- Response time and proper tact: As soon as you have decompressed from the cyber punch to the bridge of your nose, respond in a positive manner, control the situation, counter politely the claim, and offer, if necessary, to remedy the matter immediately. Make sure to take the defensive and offensive out of your tone.
- Educate and utilize ahead of the crisis: Stay up on all the available business response sites, and learn how to counter, edit, and request removal (if against site's rules) of hurtful reviews for businesses/practices.
- Learn from those who went before: Glean, if you can, others' examples of responses to criticism, especially those who have risen to paragons in their chosen field.
- Time to shine: Recognize a negative review as something more than a bitter peel to shed and more like a sweet plum of an opportunity at the pit-less core. No business can escape the dissatisfied completely, but you and your detractor can unite (unbeknownst to them) in rational discussion to showcase what your practice is about. In the process of this apologetic talk-down, you wrap your responses with testaments and superlatives. A negative review makes your business appear real in the eyes of potential patients. A transparent, personal, and professional response may garner additional respect among potential and current clients, leaving your critic feeling they were heard.
Every setback, in the way of negative commentary on Internet sites, is a critical and decisive moment you will face in your practice. Not every customer will be satisfied. But if you get in there, prepared and ready to tackle any potential setback, the orthodontic's practice you've worked so hard to build can continue to thrive.


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This idyllic scene is across from Melaque Prepa (High School) which is about a mile north of the highway and downtown. It is this wet or wetter all the way to the lagoon by the Sports Complex. The road from the Prepa to the Pinal Villa road is not passable due to running water. Running water crosses the Pinal Villa road in 3 places and fields are filled with water similar to the foto above. Most water on that side is headed for Laguna del Tule but there is still a lot to the west.
I've heard they stopped pumping waste water out to the old non-functioning treatment plant for awhile but it does not seem to lessen the amount of water flowing everywhere. There's some talk of an artificial lagoon for sewage treatment but the whole area is becoming a natural lagoon without help from people.


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What is DMOZ or OPD?
The DMOZ (Directory Mozilla) or Open Directory Project (ODP) is the most comprehensive human edited
directory of the Web which is compiled by a vast global community of volunteer editors.
Majority of search engines including AOL Search, Netscape Search, Google, Lycos, DirectHit, and hundreds
of others get their data from OPD. So if your site is listed on OPD it becomes automatically listed on
majority of search engines. There is no need to submit your site to any search engine manually,
or to use expensive site submission software or services. For Web Site marketing and promotion all you
need is to submit your site to OPD and just relax. Search engines will automatically find your site.
And the best part is that listing on ODP is 100% free. There is no cost to submit a site or to its data.
Anyone can download and use ODP data at no cost provided they comply with the ODP's free license agreement
and attribution. Also, there is no cost associated with listing and submitting sites. Getting a DMOZ listing
is very beneficial and even critical to your business since it is an Open Directory listing.
As an open directory there are many other search directories that use ODP's results to generate their pages.
In addition, a multitude of webmasters use scripts to list all or part of the DMOZ directory on their site,
and this in turn boosts a site's Page Rank.
Who is running the ODP?
The ODP is managed by Netscape Communication Corporation. It is operated by a very small staff
responsible for editorial policies and direction, community management and development, and systems
engineering. However, the ODP is first and foremost a self-regulating community of net-citizens that
basically runs itself. Through a system of self-governance, the ODP volunteer editors manage the
directory's growth and development, and through a system of checks-and-balances, ensure the directory is
of superior quality.
What does "DMOZ" mean, and how is it related to the Open Directory Project (ODP)?
The ODP is also known as DMOZ, an acronym for Directory Mozilla. This name reflects its loose
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Week 4 Day 4
Daily Challenge
No Challenge Today – that doesn't mean slack off though… Keep up the great work!!
Week 4 Day 3
Daily Challenge
MFP time again! Make sure you log your food AND water. post link to your diary in the comments below.
My reply:
Week 4 Day 2
Static weigh in today, hope it's no the start of another set of static weigh-ins cause they're boring! Lol
Daily Challenge
What is something you have learned so far during the challenge? Be it either about yourself or clean eating.
My reply was: I've learnt I can go 23 days without alcohol!
Intake has been the usual protein shakes, chia puddings, some beef, tuna and avocado salad, yoghurt, etc.
Have bought the Creamy Cappuccino flavour of the pea protein for a change.
Week 4 Day 1
Have had great results from the last three weeks, and looking forward to hitting goal in the next week or so.
Daily Challenge
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Before we start talking about how to have a great organic strategy by gaining backlinks, the most important factor is having a well optimized site with good original content and properly placed keywords and anchor links throughout each page of your site. Each page should be optimized for one main idea and have proper keywords for that page to support the content on that page. Once you have completed that step and your site is live, you will want to start linking to other sites that are relevant to you to build your organic strategy.
But first, you will want to understand a couple pitfalls with Linkbuilding:
- Most Directories don't have much value since everybody links to them, search engines know these are easy links and do not place much value on them.
- To many link directories can make your profile unbalanced and make it look skewed.
In order to avoid these pitfalls, you want to focus on the quality of links and not the quantity. So let's take a look at the top 4 directories you will want to make sure your site is listed on as a first priority.
The Top 4 Directories for any well optimized site are: Yahoo! Directory, DMOZ, Business.com and Best of the Web.
1. Yahoo! Directory: http://search.yahoo.com/dir
Price: $299.00 a Year
Why It's So Important: Yahoo! Directory is a really great directory that is recognized by the other search engines and will help in the overall organic strategy of your site. Yahoo! Directory will also link you with over seas directories, resulting in multiple backlinks.
Tips for Getting Listed:
- Figure out the main focus of the site and type that into the search on Yahoo! Directory. Ex. Santa Clara California Hotel.
- Look at the "Related Directory Categories" that come up on the first page, as you may want to drill down deeper into a certain category if the main category has a lot of listings
- Look at the results for a few different keywords or under related categories. If the keyword in which you want your site listed has "0" or low page rank it's going to make the Yahoo! Directory listing less valuable. And for $299.00 a year you want to get the most out of your listing
- You want to make sure that the listing on Yahoo! Directory does not have tons of listings already under that category, and if it does, make sure each page has decent page rank, otherwise you may want to find a more niche category. Also keep in mind that each page has a different page rank than the next. Just because page 2 has a Page Rank of 3 does not mean page 3 will have a page rank lower than that.
- If you find a category you like with good page rank, but the category does not quite fit the site exactly, then you will want to read other sites title tags and descriptions so you can tweak your site to match for more of the categories keywords. Tailor your description to the category so you will guarantee submission to a good category with good Page Rank as this will give your listing more value.
2. DMOZ: www.dmoz.com
Price: FREE
Why It's So Important: DMOZ or Open Directory Project is the oldest online directory edited by people who critique each site and listing submission before accepting. DMOZ is recognized by Google as one of the best and most highly regarded listings a site can have.
Tips For Getting Listed:
- When you first go to DMOZ you will want to pick a category that best fits your site. If you are a hotel located in Santa Clara, California for example, then you will want go to Travel and drill down until you find the appropriate category which would be Santa Clara Hotels.
- When you get a category that fits your business, such as Santa Clara California hotels, you will want to analyze whether this is really a good spot for your hotel / business. Three ways to tell are:a. Look at how many listings are in the category. If there are many pages of results, then your chances being listed here are lower because there are already so many businesses that the editor may feel that this category is complete. So try to pick a category that does not have a lot of listings.
b. Make sure there is an active editor for the category. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see your category has an active editor. If it says 'Volunteer to edit this category" then check to see when it was last updated. If this category needs a volunteer or has not been updated in awhile, then you know there if you submit your site to this category you will not be listed because no one is there to edit and verify that listing, so try anther category.
c. If you offer more than one type of service or talk about different topics on your site, it's perfectly okay to submit your site to a different category as long as the URL you submit takes the person to the page that has the most information based on the category you submitted your site to. For example, if you are a hotel in Santa Clara California and your site has a page about California's Great America theme park, then try submitting your site there instead. Just remember you will need to make sure there is an active editor.
- When you find a link in DMOZ that fits your site, has an active editor and is an overall good fit, you will still want to check one last item. Copy and paste that category URL into Google (it will probably be really long) to see if it has been indexed. If it says No Results Found, then Google has not indexed this page on DMOZ. If this is the case, go ahead and submit your site anyways. When you do get listed in that category, put a link on your site to your DMOZ listing. That way when Google crawls your site it will see the link and index this category on DMOZ.
3. Business.com: www.business.com
Price: $299.00 a year
Why It's So Important: This is another really solid directory with good page rank and a lot of credibility if you have the right kind of listing.
Tips For Getting Listed:
- Getting listed on Business.com is relatively easy as long as you know what to look for and where to go to get the listing you need.
- When you get to www.business.com, you will see a few choices at the top of the site to the left of the search bar. One the choices is: Advertise With Us. You do not want to pick this, because this advertising is for PPC ads and that is not what you want.
- What you do want is what is called a Standard Listing. So scroll to the bottom of the page and look for Advertising Center. Click on that and scroll down until you see Internet Directory Inclusion. This listing will give you the relevancy you want as it is a direct link your site.
- There are two other types of listing you want to make sure to avoid. One is a Featured Listing and the other is a PPC ad. Although the Featured listing may sound better – you want to avoid it, and here is why. When you go to business.com search for something that is related to the category you are looking for. When you get to the results page you will notice a couple different looking listings,Scroll a few different listings with your mouse and keep you eyes at the bottom of the screen.
If you see this, notice that it is not giving that site a direct link. Instead it is re-directing the site through business.com as you can see with the rd.business.com. You will want to avoid this, as this is not going to give your site and credibility or help build your online organic strategy.
At the bottom of the page you will see that the listing for Comfort Inn & Suites – South Bay has a direct listing that has not been re-directed through business.com and that is the only type of listing you will want to secure.
4. Best of the Web: www.botw.com
Price: $99.95 or $249.95
Why It's So Important: Best of the Web is another really great, well organized directory with good page rank and will give your site relevancy. Also check out Best of the Best of the Web local, as this is a new site by BOTW and another great listing for you to have.
Tips for Getting Listed:
- There are two prices for Best of the Web. You can choose a re-occurring annual fee of $99.95 or a lifetime listing of $249.95. Make sure you choose the one that is right for you, as it can become costly over time.
- Like DMOZ each site is hand reviewed by someone at Best of the Web. Make sure your site is not under construction, has unique content, and is written is English.
- If your site is a Blog, you will want to submit it under BOTW Blogs: Best of the Web Blog Directory.
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Following the launch of Mick Rock's incredible limited edition prints on Beautiful Crime, featuring David Bowie and other famous iconic faces we know and love, we asked Mick to tell us more about photographing David Bowie, Lou Reed and Debbie Harry, as well as getting the lowdown on photographers today and his view on Instagram…
Bowie at Haddon Hall
1. What do you think the world would have been like without Bowie?
A lot less colorful, a lot less interesting, a lot less stimulating, a lot less fun!!
2. What is your favourite image of Bowie from this collection and why?
I can't answer that. He looks fabulous in so many of my photos. He was the most photogenic man to ever be spawned by rock n roll.
3. Who out of the '& Company' images was the most fun to work with and why?
I loved working with Lou Reed. I was deeply in awe of his creative talent. And he was very open with me, creatively and personally. I shot him so many times over a decade. But I also loved working with Debbie Harry. The most beautiful rocker of them all. And she was very playful in the best sense of the word.
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4. How do you consider the portraiture photography industry has changed over the last 5 decades… why are there no 'new Mick Rocks' or 'new David Baileys' coming out of today's younger generations? And is it to do with over-accessbility of being able to take digital images via phones etc?
That's a big question. There are so many young photographers coming down the pike today. More than in any other generation previously. When we look back we will inevitably find shooters that we consider the 'new Mick Rocks' or the new 'David Baileys'!!
5. What's Instagram done for you?
Not really sure! But certainly it has exposed a lot of images that many people didn't know I'd taken. And then with my new photography there's that instant exposure which wasn't available when I first picked up a camera.
6. Is there anyone dead or alive you wish you could have photographed or would like to photograph?
Three samples. All of people/times before I was a photographer:
– Elvis Presley in 1956 before his management imposed total control over all photos. Like the photos taken by my now dead friend, Al Wertheimer.
– Bob Dylan in 1965 at the time of 'Like A Rolling Stone', all thick bubbly hair, tight trousers and shades!!
– Keith Richards at the time of the Altamont concert in 1969, long black hair, scarves, sunken cheekbones. The ultimate rock n roll rebel!
Check out the limited edition prints here
Interview by Ruthie Holloway, Creative Director, Beautiful Crime.
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A study conducted by researchers from Johns Hopkins found that numerous surgical never events happen each year, and often cause harm to patients.
Often, people throughout Chicagoland require surgical interventions. When they go under the knife, patients place their lives in the hands of their surgeons. Unfortunately, surgical mistakes commonly occur, which put patients at risk for additional ailments, worsened medical conditions or death. While people may believe that such errors are few and far between, according to one study, a number of patients fall victim to preventable surgical mistakes each year.
What are surgical never events?
Some medical mistakes that occur in the operating room are avoidable. However, others are considered totally preventable. Since it is generally accepted that these preventable errors should never occur, they are commonly known as surgical never events. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality points out that some of the most common mistakes that fall into this category include the following:
· Carrying out a procedure on the wrong patient
· Executing the wrong surgical procedure
· Unintentionally leaving foreign objects in a patient
Additionally, the use of contaminated medical devices may be considered a surgical never event. Administering contaminated medications may also qualify as this type of preventable surgical error. These types of medical mistakes may be avoided if health care providers adhere to the appropriate safety protocols.
Studying the occurrence and severity of surgical never events
Researchers from Johns Hopkins conducted a study to better understand how often surgical never events occur. They also sought to examine the effects and causes of these types of medical mistakes. For the study, the researchers studied data for medical malpractice claims from the National Practitioner Data Bank. They identified medical malpractice settlements and judgments that were related to surgical never events. The researchers evaluated the payment amounts, patient outcomes and provider characteristics for these cases.
Surgical never events result in serious harm to patients
According to the Wall Street Journal, the study found that over 4,000 surgical never events occur each year. Six percent of the cases the researchers examined resulted in death. The patient suffered permanent injury in 32.9 percent of the cases and temporary injuries in 59.2 percent of the cases that they studied. Thus, based on the study's findings, surgical never events continue to occur, despite being preventable. Furthermore, they often result in additional or worsened medical conditions for patients who fall victim to them.
Common causes of surgical never events
There are numerous factors that contribute to the occurrence of preventable surgical errors. One of the most common of which is poor communication. Additionally, fatigue and distractions frequently play a role in causing surgical never events. These types of mistakes may also occur when medical professionals fail to comply with the appropriate safety procedures.
Obtaining legal representation
When preventable surgical mistakes are made, procedures that should be routine may become dangerous and harmful for patients throughout Illinois, and elsewhere. As a result, patients may require additional treatment and care, which often carries undue expenses. Thus, those who have experienced such errors may benefit from consulting with an attorney. A lawyer may help them to understand their options for pursuing financial compensation, as well as if their conditions were the result of a preventable medical error.


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Colin McEnroe: Lamont's scorecard in erasable ink
Could everybody please sit down!
We need to start, so ... if you just just find your seat.
Folks? If you could just ... this meeting is about leadership and captaincy so ... it doesn't look good if people won't sit down.
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Thank you. My name is Mackinaw Manitoba. I'm with Hexagon Consulting, and we've been asked to bootstrap this meeting on the first 100 days of the Lamont administration.
We're going to go ahead and get started here although some of our participants are going to be late due to the rock excavation of the Metro-North New Haven line, the collapse of the Norwalk Walk Bridge, the plague of locusts on Route 9 and the human chain of toll protestors lying across Route 72. Also, 95 is stop and go both ways because a rabbit ran across the road in New Rochelle four hours ago.
Anyway, the point is, some folks will be late, but we're getting started because that's how you need to roll if you're going to have the string of historic achievements that have been the watchword for the first 100 days.
So let's begin. Kiley is over there at the dry-eraseboard, and I'm just going to have you blurt out some accomplishments. Just yell 'em out.
Don't be shy.
Just somebody go first because that'll get us rolling.
You sir? You were just stretching? I get that.
You know what? Maybe starting with accomplishments is getting out over our skis a little. Let's start instead with "things that didn't go wrong" and we'll just transition from there to accomplishments.
Great! We've got one. Say that a little louder, ma'am.
"Thought about taxing groceries, but didn't do it." Is that true? You were gonna tax food? But you didn't!
That's the key part. So write that one up there, Kiley.
Someone else? You?
Let me just repeat that one back to you: "Tried to incent small school districts to regionalize back office functions but they told us to go" — can we pick a different word because I don't think we want to look at that one on the dry erase board all day — "ourselves."
See, we were looking for things that could have gone wrong. That sounds more like a thing that could have gone right but didn't. But write it up there anyway, Kiley.
OK, we've got one down at the end of the table. Speak up, please.
"Only 125 losers showed up for the anti-toll rally." OK, I'm from out of town, so you might have to catch me up on this one. Mmm-hmmm! So you promised not to do tolls on cars during the campaign, but then you totally changed that and some people got mad at you.
I'm going to put that in the plus column. Kiley write: "Major broken campaign promise and only a teensy rally."
I think we're momentuming now, and as a consultant, I know momentuming leads to solutioning, so let's transition over to accomplishments. People have been telling me there are historic accomplishments so let's get them up on the board.
I think the man over here said, "Filled all the major positions." So that's what? A major accomplishment of this government is that there is government consisting of people who have agreed to be in it. I think how we phrase that is going to be key.
Someone else? "A billionaire-friendly environment." Help me out: what does that mean?
I think I get it. The billionaires were threatening to move away, so you guys, in concert with the business community, came up with a plan of giving the billionaires whatever they want. And it's working, right?
OK, one more, and then we're going to break and check out this wonderful spread from Panera.
Anybody? You, sir!
Let me repeat that back. "Sticking to a strict agenda but also not ruling anything out while giving people confidence that the benefits are going there when they're needed even if some of those benefits have to be cut in order to have a budget that begins to deal with our long-term issues and gives people confidence our commitments are going to be held even if, short term, we have to eliminate certain commitments, as long as the people know we will try anything, but we're not flailing around." Great, sir.
Could I ask your name?
Oh, YOU'RE Governor Lamont! I had heard you were stuck on the Walk Bridge.
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For many years, Ken Breniman has had the honor to hold space for hundreds of people in his Yoga for Grief workshops in the SF Bay Area. In addition to yoga, Ken also serves as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, clinical supervisor and a private practice yoga therapist in the Bay Area.
Ken shares:
I added this subtitle to my Yoga for Greif workshops –Healing Hearts, Healing Bodies – because the grieving process is unique for each one of us and there are a variety of places within our being that unhealed energies or emotions can get stuck. I found that by offering a yoga practice that participants were able to release emotions that had become stuck in the body and helped them move through some very difficult mind states. I also always knew that just a half day of yoga or a 6 week series of yoga sessions could be a safe and supportive space for grieving yogis and yoginis but that it could not 'cure' the bereaved heart.
So what might one do to patiently tend to a healing heart during an extended time of grief? In my own personal journey and in hearing from participants of these gatherings, I have found that the following three activities have been helpful during the darker days of loss to channel the pain and anguish, and assist in working through the numbness. These three activities also provide a safe go-to place even after the acute grief response has subsided and we come to realize that there will be waves of grief in the days, months or years to come.
1. Journaling.
I started journaling when I was a teen and about two years before my mom became ill. Journaling literally saved my life while I was trying to make sense of my mom's sudden death. I look back at those journal entries and they were riddled with questions I still don't have the answers to, but allowed me a space to let my heart's voice be heard rather than shut down. Over the years, journaling has become my free (and always available) therapist and I continue to write in a journal on a regular basis. Of course, there are times when the journal sits at the bed side for weeks but for me it has become one of the best tools in times of loss and grief and I highly recommend checking out this website on grief journaling.
2) Tonglen Meditation
This can be a powerful practice when done on a regular basis. Tonglen meditation is a Buddhist technique that helps a grieving person find a way to sit with the suffering using the in breath to find a way to release the pain, suffering, despair, anger or other unhealed energies so that we can open our hearts to feel relief, joy, forgiveness, and other healed emotions through the out breath. Pema Chodron, a great Buddhist nun, has a graceful way of teaching Tonglen. Check out Pema's teaching here.
3) Creating an Altar in your home
Admittedly, this was the hardest one to begin for me because I somehow thought that a nondenominational eclectic animist like myself who didn't have any lineage or tradition, didn't have a foundation for building a sacred space in my home. Then it dawned on me, that is all the more reason to build one! No matter what your beliefs or non-beliefs are, if you are mourning the loss of a beloved person, pet or the loss of some thing, (i.e. a relationship, a job, health) you deserve to have an area in your home that helps to ground and center you! And even though it took me years to find out how powerful my tiny little bookshelf altar would be in my healing journey, I laughed out loud when I searched the web for a 'how to build an altar in your home' and found the simplest of instructions. Check out these three steps to creating an altar!
I am prone to borrow Mae West's wisdom at times like these: "I didn't say it would be easy, I did say it would be worth it." I hope you find these tips helpful and if you have any healing tools that you would like to share or if you have any questions on how to deepen your healing practice, please email Ken or share in the comments below!
One final practice I can share is this sweet yoga Swan Dive with Intention.
A short practice with Ken Breniman for when you are confronted with grief.
Posted by Namaste Yoga + Wellness on Monday, December 3, 2018
From my healing heart to yours, I wish you solace and peace in your healing journey. Please join me for my next Yoga for Grief workshop on Saturday, July 20.


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Schoen Kruse, PhD, KCU assistant dean and associate professor of pharmacology, recently posted an article on the Harvard Macy Institute blog, offering a glimpse into his early career as a teacher and transformative experience completing the HMI Program for Educators in Health Professions. Dr. Kruse's blog discusses course development using a learning-centric approach, which he illustrates through the development of his teaching and learning curriculum for the KCU College of Osteopathic Medicine Anatomy Fellows.
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Wilderness Explorer
Un-Cruise Adventures takes you deep into the Alaskan fjords on Wilderness Explorer, which features a large viewing platform and cozy lounge area at the bow from which to spot glaciers, waterfalls, and wildlife. The 74-passenger vessel is well-designed with plenty of space to find quiet time for yourself or mingle with your fellow cruisers. Days are filled with active excursions like forest hikes or kayaking trips, and guides will tailor trips to meet individual passenger's interests and physical capabilities.
What We Love
Experts on Board: Many of the expedition team members have backgrounds or schooling in environmental science or conservation. They all have a passion for exploring nature and create special presentations that explain the area's history and other aspects of the journey to help tie it all together.
Local Cuisine: Meals on board feature the best of Alaska throughout the week, from fresh halibut preparations to king crab, salmon, scallops, oysters, and more.
Best Known For
Keep Your Eyes Open: Breaching humpback whales and orcas, playful harbor seals, soaring bald eagles, and calving glaciers are common sights when you cruise on Wilderness Explorer in Alaska.
Uncrowded Itineraries: Because the ship is small, it can go where others can't. Which means you will almost certainly be the only people on your hikes through dense forests or while paddling in secluded coves.
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Nature Lovers: This is the boat for those who crave a small-group experience and aim to travel with the specific goal of spending active days spotting and learning about animals and wildlife.
Don't Say We Didn't Warn You
The Weather Doesn't Always Cooperate: Expect rain and bring boots and other necessary gear to protect yourself from the elements. Same goes for your camera, which should always be at the ready. You never know when you might spot an active pod of whales or porpoises from the bow of the boat or a bald eagle perched on a tree.
Know Your Own Strength: When the guides warn that an activity like a long hike or kayaking excursion is going to be difficult, believe them and gauge your abilities honestly.
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Fujifilm X-M1 Review
The Fuji X-M1 is the baseline Fuji mirrorless, featuring their own unique X-Trans CMOS sensor paired with a second-generation EXR II processor. Its 16 megapixels APS-C sensor with a 6x6 color-filter array requires no anti-alias filter for maximum sharpness without being subject to moire artifacts.
The 1.5X crop sensor of the X-M1 can capture full-resolution images at 5.6 FPS or full 1080p HD video at 30 FPS using a fast EXR processor. It has a broad ISO 100-25600 sensitivity range and full manual-controls, plus a hot-shoe for additional lighting. There is a 3" LCD with 920K pixels that tilts for framing but no EVF, nor provision for an add-on one.
This mirrorless supports all Fujinon X-mount lenses, plus third-party ones. It can use the rear control-dial to set aperture for those lenses without an aperture-ring. Manual focus is performed via a fly-by-wire ring on all Fuji lenses.
Fuji's own X lens mount has a rather short flange distance. This makes it easier to design high-quality lenses and lens-mount adapters, including one made by Fuji for the Leica M-mount. Fuji launched a total of twelve lenses so far, mostly bright prime lenses and some zooms. XF lenses have their own aperture-rings while XC ones do not.
The built-in WiFi function on the X-M1 makes sharing of images right from the camera a breeze while a built-in flash is included in place of where the EVF is on the X-E1.
This digital camera review analyses the usability, performance and image quality of the Fuji X-M1.
Fuji X-M1 Features
- 16 Megapixels CMOS sensor
- X-Trans 6x6 Color-Filter Array
- No Anti-Alias filter
- 1.5X Crop factor (APS-C)
- 3:2 Aspect ratio
- Fuji XF lens mount
- Dust-Reduction
- ISO 200 to 6400 sensitivity range, 1/3 EV steps
- ISO 100, 12800 and 25600 expansion, JPEG only
- Auto ISO, Selectable maximum from 400 to 6400
- ISO Bracketing, 3 frames, 1/3-1 EV steps
- 1/4000-30s Shutter-speeds, 1/3 EV steps
- Bulb exposure, maximum 1 hour
- PASM Exposure modes
- Multi-Segment, Spot and Average metering
- Exposure-Compensation, ±3, 1/3 EV increments
- AEB, 3 frames, 1/3-1 EV increments
- 100%, 200% or 400% Dynamic-Range
- Dynamic-Range Bracketing, 3 frames
- Flash-Compensation, ±2, 1.3 EV steps
- Auto, Forced, Slow-Sync, Rear-Sync, Wireless and Off Flash modes
Image Parameters
- Automatic, 7 presetsSunny, Shade, 3 Fluorescents, Incandescent, Underwater, Kelvin and Custom WB
- WB fine-tuning along 2 axis in 19 steps
- Film Simulation: Provia, Velvia, Astia, B&W, Sepia
- Film Simulation Bracketing, 3 frames
- Adjustable Noise reduction, Color, Sharpness, Highlight Tone, Shadow Tone, 5 steps each
- Optional Long-Shutter noise reduction
- Single-shot or Continuous autofocus
- Manual-focus (MF), Electronic Magnification
- Automatic or Manual focus-point selection
- Optional Face-Detection
- Optional Focus-Peaking
- Optional MF-Assist view
- Optional AF-Assist lamp
- Fly-By-Wire focus-ring on lenses
- 5.6 FPS Continuous Drive
- 30 JPEG or 10 RAW Buffer
- Self-timer, 2s or 10s
- 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS Video
- 1280x720 @ 30 FPS Video
- AF-S, AF-C or MF
- Quicktime H.264 format
- Stereo sound
Display & Viewfinder
- 3" Tilting LCD, 920K Pixels
- Optional Live-Histogram
- Optional Framing-Guides, 3 types
Output Processing
- 3:2 Native aspect ratio
- 16:9 and 1:1 cropped aspect ratios
- 16, 8 and 4 megapixels modes
- JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG capture
- 2 JPEG Compression levels
- Dual control-dials
- Traditional mode-dial
- Customizable Fn button
- Standard Hot-Shoe
- Built-In popup flash
- Lithium-Ion battery
- SDXC memory
- Built-in WiFi
- HDMI (1080i) output
- USB 2.0 connectivity
Usability - How easy is it to use?
While the X-M1 offers the same sensor as the premium X-Pro1, it does so in a more compact and conventional design, at least for a mirrorless camera. The X-M1 offers an unusual mix of entry-level and advanced features. Like other entry-level cameras, it lacks any kind of viewfinder, yet it includes dual control-dials and a hot-shoe.
The largely rectangular body of this camera curves slightly outwards to provide a small grip on its textured front. The casing is almost entirely made of plastic which means it tends to be rather slippery. Still, the Fuji X-M1 feels solid but light. Even the LCD hinge which is made of metal appears sturdy.
The front of this mirrorless is almost bare. Besides the requisite lens-mount and corresponding release button, there is an AF-assist lamp and a logo. The top plate is fully-used. Starting at the left, there is a small popup flash, next a hot-shoe and the built-in stereo microphone.
As the top-plate curves downwards, its surface gets busy with a number of controls. A traditional mode-dial with 12 positions, including the usual PASM modes, has strong detents and will not move accidentally. To its right, and aligned with the front-edge of the camera, there is a smallish two-stage shutter-release surrounded by a rotating power-switch. The release has a moderate amount of travel with a soft halfway point. Since the X-M1 is not focus-priority, this makes it possible to take a shot before autofocus has locked.
At the front-right corner of the top-plate is the only customizable button on this mirrorless. In Playback mode, it initiates the WiFi function, while in Capture mode it can be assigned to one of 15 functions. A logical choice is ISO. However, this is the only place to access Depth-of-Field preview. At least Fuji makes it easy to change the assigned function. Just keep the Fn button pressed for 3 seconds and a menu of options appears.
The upper control-dial is found just behind the small Fn button. This one controls EC outside of Manual mode. Unfortunately, this dial is unmarked and its detents are too soft. This is probably the only troublesome design-flaw of the X-M1 and makes it easy to accidentally affect exposure without noticing. In Manual mode, it controls shutter-speed.
All the remaining action is found on the back of this camera. A large 3" LCD with 920K pixels dominates the view. It is mounted on a hinge so that it can tilt up or down 90°. The view is nice and sharp with an excellent viewing angle. This LCD has a good refresh-rate and maintains a bright view even in low-light. The display is unfortunately not Exposure-Priority so the preview is often misleading. There is an optional Live-Histogram which is based on the shown preview and therefore of little use.
Above the display there is a mechanical release for the built-in flash. It never pops up automatically which is exactly how it should work on any camera as flash-use should be decided upon by the photographer. That flash is rather small with a Guide Number of 7. A standard hot-shoe is available to accommodate an a more powerful and independently-powered unit.
To the right of the LCD, there are a good number of buttons for an entry-level mirrorless. High up on the body, there is a clickable control-dial which is vertically mounted. Turning it controls the main exposure-parameter in A, S or M mode. Clicking it activates MF-Assist during Manual Focus. It does nothing otherwise. A small textured area below the dial serves as a thumb-rest.
A Playback and Video-Record button are found just below the thumb-rest. The former toggles Playback mode while the camera is powered on. The latter starts and stops video capture. This button is recessed to prevent accidental use. It is worth noting that there is no Video mode on the X-M1. Recording starts a full second or even two after pressing the button, depending if using MF or AF for video capture.
The 4-way controller with central OK/Menu is made of 5 separate buttons. Each button is assigned a function in Capture mode:
- Up: AF point selection. Only works if the manual AF-point mode is active.
- Right: Presents a vertical menu of WB options. Pressing Right again from there enters the WB Fine-Tuning interface with a step to measure Custom WB.
- Down: Brings up a two-level menu to select Drive modes: Single, ContinuousHigh at 5.6 FPS or Low at 3 FPS., AEB, ISO Bracketing±1, 1/3 EV steps, Film Simulation Bracketing or Dynamic-Range Bracketing.
- Left: Selects between normal and Macro mode. Note that this is a hint to the camera and a macro lens is required for macro photography.
The last two buttons are DISP/BACK and Q right below the 4-way controller. The display buttons cycles over display modes with one being customizable. This mode offers a choice of grid lines, including those to mark the HD 16:9 video-recording area which is the only way to frame before filming.
Q brings up a status grid of 15 editable items among 16. This offers a relatively quick way to control the Self-Timer, Stabilization and Flash mode. Note that enabling stabilization only works if the mounted lens is optically stabilized.
The bottom of the Fuji X-M1 has a metal tripod mount which is neither in-line with the optical axis nor with the center of gravity of the camera. There is also a single compartment door which gives access to both the SDXC card and the Lithium-Ion battery. Since the door is really close to the tripod mount, it is not possible to change memory or battery while the camera is on a tripod or even just fitted with a quick-release plate.
Overall, the Fuji X-M1 handles nicely while offering more controls than other entry-level mirrorless cameras. Having dual control-dials is rare in this camera category yet the upper-dial often results in unwanted exposure-compensation because its detents are too soft and it is unmarked. The other let-down is the display which does not preview exposure or white-balance correctly. Regardless of these two issues, the X-M1 is easy and relatively efficient to use.
Performance - How well does it take pictures?
Performance starts with image quality, which is the criteria used as the foundation of our digital camera ratings. Ergonomic issues may get in the way, but in the end, image quality counts the most. For an ILC, image quality greatly depends on the lens used. While color, noise, exposure and dynamic-range are properties of a camera, distortion, vignetting and chromatic aberrations are properties of the lens. Sharpness and contrast depend on the weakest link. That is, a camera cannot capture more details than a lens lets through. Conversely, it is quite possible for a lens to transmit more details than a sensor can capture.
Image Noise & Details
The Fuji X-M1 produces images of exceptional quality. It exceeds the quality of almost all cropped-sensor DSLR throughout its range of ISO sensitivities, making it even comparable to some full-frame models. Image noise is inexistent all the way to ISO 1600 and becomes barely detectable at ISO 3200. ISO 6400 shows a slight increase with minimal impact on fine-details. ISO 12800 is visibly noisy yet mid-size prints remain possible. ISO 25600 shows another jump in image-noise yet can surprisingly pull-off a small 4x6" in emergencies.
While we know the unique X-Trans sensor delivers in terms of sharpness from the X100S review, output was not so sharp with the X-M1 since the only lens available for testing was the Fujifilm Fujinon XC16-50mm F/3.5-5.6 OIS
Fujifilm Fujinon XC16-50mm F/3.5-5.6 OIS. Even so, softness is only visible when viewed at 100% and would barely make a difference in maximum print size.
Sharpness is controllable in 5 levels. Things start from a very soft to over-sharp, so each step is quite coarse. The default level leaves a little softness and one above adds a touch of sharpness with minimal artifacts. The noise-reduction applied is more conservative on the X-M1 than on the flagship X-E2 which makes the former's output more usable at high-ISO and much closer to that of the original X-E1.
There are 5 levels of noise reduction with not much variation between steps. Even at the lowest setting, noise-reduction is still applied which is particularly noticeable from ISO 3200 up. While there is no way to turn-off noise-reduction in-camera, users may choose to shoot RAW and perform their own. This is available only for the standard sensitivity range of the X-M1 which goes from ISO 200 to 6400.
Color & White Balance
Color accuracy of the X-M1 is very good. Hues are realistic with different Film Simulation modes mostly affecting saturation. The standard Provia mode slightly exaggerates saturation which can be improved by setting Color to -1. Alternately, one can start with Astia which provides a softer and less contrasty look.
Automatic White-Balance is dependable under typical conditions. It handles natural light very well yet struggles more than usual under artificial lighting, leaving a yellow cast. It really depends on the exact situation but that cast can get particularly strong in low-light. The twisted issue though is that AWB is often previewed incorrectly, tricking the user into incorrectly changing settings. A Custom White-Balance option is there for difficult situations and is more accurate.
The Multi-Segment metering system of the X-M1 is extremely reliable and consistent. It is highly conservative which results in darker-than-usual images. It rarely blows anything but the smallest highlights, although it may not seem like it on the EVF and LCD because their dynamic-range is much more narrow than what this camera can capture.
Dynamic-Range of the X-M1 is spectacular when increased to 200% starting at ISO 400 or to 400% starting at ISO 800 which is possible all the way to all the way to 6400. This camera handles high-contrast scenes even better than most digital cameras, including top-of-the-line DSLRs.
Auto Focus
The X-M1 features a first-generation of X-Trans CMOS sensor which only supports Contrast-Detect AF. This is how most mirrorless cameras focus. While it is more accurate and flexible than Phase-Detect AF used by all DSLRs, the way it works makes a fast implementation much more difficult.
Contrast-Detect AF can be performed anywhere on the sensor. When manually selecting the AF-point, the user is given 49 areas to choose. Each area is available in 5 sizes. Focus is achieved by maximizing the contrast in the selected area. For Tracking AF, a mid-size area moves freely while attempting to keep its position on the same part of the scene.
Autofocus speed is about average. It can take anywhere from ¼ to 1s for the X-M1 to lock focus or give up. Most times it does lock in about ½s which is reasonable but certainly does not cut it for moving subjects. Tracking AF is unusual as it does follow something quite well but it does not focus on it until the shutter-release is pressed half-way. This is in contrast with Continuous AF which keeps the center of the frame in focus at all times.
The Fuji X-M1 is quick and responsive. Nearly all actions occur without delay. It can shoot continuously at 5.6 FPS which is comparable to high-end DSLRs but notably slower than a number of mirrorless models. The buffer is capable of accommodating 30 JPEG images or 10 RAW files in one burst when using a fast memory card.
The following measurements characterize the performance of the Fuji X-M1:
- Power-On: About 1s. Very good.
- Power-On to First-Shot: 1¼s with MF, 2s with AF. Average.
- Autofocus: ½-1s, depending on the light. Just below average.
- Shutter-lag: Immediate with under ½s blackout. Very good.
- Shot-to-shot: 2s with AF. Slow. Just over 3/4s with MF which is good.
- Playback: About 3/4s to enter or exit. On the slow side.
- Power-Off: 2s including sensor-cleaning. Good.
- Video: 1 or 2s to start. Instant to stop. Slow.
Performance of the X-M1 is mixed. Shot-to-shot speeds are clearly its weak-point when using AF, which is also slower than average. The video-record lag is unfortunate and can cause action to be missed. The remaining performance is clearly at an acceptable level. This reinforces our earlier conclusion that this is not a camera for action photography.
The Fuji X-M1 is powered by a small proprietary Lithium-Ion battery which provides 350 shots-per-charge. This is about average and goes down quickly while reviewing images. Another battery is highly recommended not to run out unexpectedly. The small size of the battery makes it quite sensitive to cold and hardly able to shoot even half its quoted maximum as temperatures approach freezing.
The Fuji X-M1 presents an extremely interesting offering among entry-level mirrorless cameras. Its proven 16 megapixels X-Trans CMOS sensor delivers the best image-quality in its class, matching that of digital cameras that cost considerably more. Its relatively compact body with dual control-dials and a traditional mode-dial make it more efficient to use than competing models.
Image-quality is undoubtedly the strongest point of the Fuji X-M1 with virtually noise-free output up to ISO 1600. This mirrorless can produce medium-sized prints up to ISO 12800 by retaining an impressive amount of details even at such high sensitivities. Dynamic-range is very good which helps make its metering quite reliable. Color rendition is also good. Only white-balance under artificial light poses occasional but easily-corrected issues.
While the X-M1 is generally quite responsive, this is not a fast camera. Its extremely accurate Contrast-Detect AF system is slower than its peers as are shot-to-shot times. Still, shutter-lag is nonexistent and the back-out-time is short, letting the user keep his eye on the subject and take the shot at the desired moment.
Usability is certainly better than most entry-level cameras of any kind with direct controls of a high number of functions. Its too bad the EC dial is unmarked and easily moved accidentally. The display is not Exposure-Priority either, which makes this issue harder to catch.
The most serious challenge for the Fuji X-M1 are Fujinon lenses. Fuji launched their X-mount system as a high-end offering and has been concentrating on producing lenses of exceptional quality. That quality comes at the price of increased size and weight compared to other entry-level offerings. This is rarely an issue with more professional models yet is a common consideration for buyers of entry-level cameras.
Anyone looking for top-notch image-quality from a mirrorless should have the Fuji X-M1 near the top of their list. When speed is not an issue, this digital camera can truly deliver. Fuji and third-party makers now offer a wide-range of native X-mount lenses with an emphasis on street-style photography. The unobtrusive design of the X-M1 lets photographers get close to the action while feeling unincumbered.
Fujifilm X-M1 Highlights
Sensor-Size: 24 x 16mm
Actual size when viewed at 100 DPI
|16 Megapixels Mirrorless
|Fujifilm X Mount
|Shutter 1/4000-30s
|Built-in Dust Reduction
|Full manual controls, including Manual Focus
|5.6 FPS Drive, 30 Images
|Custom white-balance
|1920x1080 @ 30 FPS Video Recording
|3" LCD 920K Pixels
|Lithium-Ion Battery
|Secure Digital Extended Capacity
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Review
Third-Generation OM-D that packs a 20 MP Four-Thirds CMOS on a 5-Axis Stabilization System. Fast 121-Point Phase-Detect AF, 30 FPS Continuous Drive, Cinema 4K Video and more in a weatherproof and freezeproof body. Features dual control-dials and a builtin 2.4 MP EVF with Eye-Start Sensor with 0.69X magnification and 100% coverage.
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January 19, 2017
People Lack Emergency Funds, Tap 401ks
When between 45 percent and 60 percent of Americans don't have enough money for retirement, encouraging saving is a national priority.
A related issue is preserving the funds once they're set aside.
A survey released last month by Transamerica indicates that workers frequently resort to hardship withdrawals and loans from their 401(k)s, because they lack the cash required in emergencies. The survey bolsters the argument made by some retirement experts and employers that until workers' cash-flow problems are addressed, many will continue to view retirement funds as their best option in an emergency.
More than one in four U.S. workers in the survey said they have taken premature withdrawals from their 401(k) or IRA retirement funds. Catherine Collinson, president of the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, connected this "alarmingly high share" to a shortage of cash: 21 percent of workers reported having less than $1,000 saved for emergencies and another 14 percent have saved just $1,000 to $5,000.
So it shouldn't be surprising that the top two reasons for hardship withdrawals were for medical expenses (24 percent of those surveyed) and to prevent home evictions (20 percent). Hardship withdrawals are subject to a 10-percent penalty tax on the amount withdrawn.
Loans from 401(k)s, which are permitted under federal law and typically are repaid, are also being used in emergencies: nearly three out of four people put their loan proceeds toward "unplanned major expenses" or to pay off credit card and other debts.
If workers "don't have cash on hand, the credit card is the natural go-to source of funds," Collinson said. When the debt pile gets too high or other emergencies arise, 401(k)s are one way Americans are solving the problem.
But this solution to short-term crises can create big problems in the long-run.
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Activities and Things to do in North Devon
Take advantage of our free parking and use us as a base to explore the coastline. We have a footpath that links The Pig with the Southwest Coast path. This section of the path is a route less travelled than many because of its lack of accessibility by road, which makes it something of a gem for hikers!
Once on the path you can go in the direction of Westward Ho!, taking in the stunning views of the bay from Kipling Tor, or head towards the villages of Bucks Mills and Clovelly and explore the rugged beauty of the coast.
Ask at the bar for our exclusive Pig on the Hill circular walk tips!
Westward Ho! may not be as fashionable as Croyde or Saunton when it comes to surf spots, but it's a great place to learn and also has the advantage of space. There's two miles of beach, so it's rare you get a crowded wave.
Several companies run surf schools from the beach, or if you fancy just having a splash around in the waves, you can hire surfboards, body boards and wetsuits. Nothing like a good session in the surf to build up an appetite, so once you're done head to The Pig for some quality nosh.
North Devon's renowned Tarka Trail offers miles of traffic free cycling through beautiful countryside. If you want to combine sea views with your cycling, the area around The Pig is ideal thanks to the network of sleepy country lanes away from main roads. See map.
We make a convenient pit stop for cyclists, whether of the thin or chunky tyred variety. Come, park up your bike and let us provide some essential refreshment.


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An "alternative Leveson inquiry" is being set up by an Islamic TV channel in order to investigate the way in which British media report on Muslim and Islamic affairs.
The Islam Channel is planning to appoint a judge with an independent panel of assessors - just like Leveson - to carry out the inquiry.
Its springboard was a public opinion poll which found that people believe the media are responsible for "whipping up a climate of fear of Islam in the UK."
The poll, by ComRes, was published in July, the month in which the Leveson inquiry was instituted.
According to its findings, people are twice as likely to say the media is to blame for Islamophobia (29%) than far-right groups (13%), or Muslims themselves, whether abroad (14%) or in the UK (11%).
The Alternative Leveson will examine the possible causal effect between media coverage and social attitudes towards Muslims. It will also assess any links between media coverage and subsequent government policy.
It will ask editors and journalists to give evidence along with people who believe they have been victims of prejudiced media coverage.
One reporter who might well be asked to appear is Richard Peppiatt who told the Leveson inquiry that his former paper, the Daily Star, published anti-Muslim propaganda.
An initial meeting to discuss the establishment of a panel will be held on Monday afternoon at the Islam channel's headquarters in the City of London .
The channel, launched in 2004 is broadcast in English by satellite (channel 813) and broadcasts across Europe, the Middle East and north Africa.
It is owned by Mohamed Ali Harrath, a refugee from Tunisia who, following the Arab spring, returned to his country for a visit in February after 21 years in exile.
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ASEAN committed to free trade pact with Australia, NZ: minister
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ASEAN committed to free trade pact with Australia, NZ: minister
JAKARTA (AFP) - ASEAN was showing strong commitment to try to wrap up negotiations on a free trade pact between the regional grouping, Australia and New Zealand, Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean said Sunday.
Crean, who attended the ASEAN Economic Ministers Closer Economic Relations talks in the Indonesia island of Bali on Saturday, said "we all agreed on the importance of successfully concluding the FTA negotiation in August."
"Considerable work remains. But ministers have given a clear signal to officials that the political will is there to try and achieve a substantial outcome this year," he said in a statement issued by his office.
"Encouragingly, ministers did not identify any issue as being beyond resolution," Crean said of the ongoing ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) negotiations.
Both sides were working on reducing trade barriers to improve market access for goods, services and investment, the statement said.
It gave no further details, but the Australian embassy had earlier cited Sydney's wishes for a lifting of ASEAN trade barriers on Australian manufacturing and agriculture products as well as services.
Crean said he also held discussions in Bali on the progress of the World Trade Organization's Doha round of talks, including with US Trade Representative Susan Schwab and Indian Commerce Minister Kamal Nath.
"We are now in the final stages of the Doha negotiations. Challenges still remain. But the fact that countries are genuinely seeking to resolve these difficulties indicates their willingness to conclude the round this year," he said.
The Doha round to reduce trade barriers was launched in the Qatari capital in November 2001 with the aim of reaching a deal by 2004, but has foundered ever since, principally in disputes between developed and developing countries on agricultural subsidies and industrial tariffs.
ASEAN groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.


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Day 29 On Accutane
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So my skin is looking amazing! It suddenly started improving dramatically in the last few days so I guess it's all finally happening! I also started drinking loads more water, exercising and eating healthy so I'm not sure if that played a role in it as well. My skin is looking the best it has in a LONG time. I can't say I have one active pimple at the moment.. a few whiteheads here and there and acne scarring but no more cysts! I had a few small pimples but they all came to the surface within 24 hours and were pretty much gone the next day.
Lips are still very dry and getting cold sores because they're so bad but it's nothing in comparison to having a face full of acne. I can only hope things keep on improving. My knees have been quite sore as of late also. I have been using head and shoulders dry scalp care which has helped plenty with the flaky scalp. I'm amazed at only having to wash my hair once or twice a week. I've never experienced this before. I also started using a gentle exfoliant/face wash and finally used cetaphil moisturiser as my skin is dry enough for it not to make it oily.
It's 1am where I am and I'm exhausted. Will be sure to post photos of my progress in the next post


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Now, it makes sense. That's Justin Smoak and Dustin Ackley sitting in bathtubs overlooking Mt. Rainier. "The beans acting up on you, Smoaky the Bear?" "Why do you ask, Ackalacka?" "Cause I heard bubbles coming up in your tub." "Nah, I get bubbles in my tub when I get an erection." The move to Seattle will definitely reduce injury risk for Kendrys Morales. Not because he's now assured a DH role, but because he can't hit homers as easily. Snap in an inverted W formation! Kendrys is listed as a Latin 29. If you think he's 29 years old, I have a bridge in Nova Scotia made of smoked salmon to sell you. It smells and it's greying on the edges, but it's worth a lot in retail at the butcher. "Saul, I can get my hands on a bridge made of lox, can you resell it?" That's you talking to your butcher. Kendrys took forever to come back from his limp-off homer, but finally looked to be in a groove in the 2nd half of last season (14 homers in 238 ABs). He's a possible Zombino, even though if he's really 29 that shouldn't apply. 29? Ha! And I'm fifteen with the most beautiful mustache that your deity of choice ever created! Please! His numbers at Safeco aren't nearly as bad as you might think. In 120 ABs, his line is 19/7/23/.292/1. I've seen worse. Nick Punto in any ballpark over the course of three seasons combined. That's worse. I imagine now people will look at Morales with a real puss on their faces because he's in Seattle, but, while the park and lineup aren't great, he doesn't have to worry about platooning randomly whenever the Sciosciapath feels like it. For 2013, I'm still going to predict a bounce back for Kendrys, even though I was thinking of an even bigger one before this trade. The projected stat line I'll give him is 77/26/89/.272. Anyway, here's some more offseason moves for 2013 fantasy baseball:
Jason Vargas – Went the other way to the Angels. What's the thanks the Mariners get for raising Jason Vargas? Some indie film cred from the Hispanic community. It's not enough. They put him on the map. Now, he's got big city pressure (not really; it's Anaheim, people) and he's no longer in the pitcher friendly confines of Safeco. His numbers at the Big A over his career aren't bad (2.27 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 6.8 K/9), but last year his total away numbers were 4.78 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and a 5.5 K/9. I tend to believe the latter numbers more, if by latter I mean last year's away ERA, et al (not the Israeli airline). He'll mean more to the Angels, than he will for fantasy, except in favorable matchups. I'll give him the line of 13-9/4.22/1.30/129. Belch.
Jose Veras – Signed with the Astros. There's some rumblings that the Astros might use Veras as the closer. I'm kidding. There's no rumblings about the Astros anywhere ever. You could stand three feet away from Astros GM, Jeff Luhnow, for the next six months and not hear Astros rumblings. Most of Jeff's friends don't even know what he does for a living! Once the Astros decide how they want to close out their thirty-eight wins in 2013, that closer will be worth a draft pick. If I had to guess, I'd say they're going to give Veras a chance. He's got the stuff for it. His K-rate is 9.39 in his career 314 1/3 IP. The small issue that's not really small is he's 32 years old and he can't find the strike zone with a Google Map and Siri. As Marmol has proven, for stretches of a month or three, someone like Veras can succeed.
Carlos Pena – Signed on to be the Astros DH. Finally, the Astros figured out how to end their rallies! Phew, before this signing, I thought the Astros might bat around in the 1st inning of the 1st game of the season and keep batting around for the next six months never getting through one game.
Stephen Drew – Went to the Sawx. In 2009, Drew was coming off a season of 21 homers and a .291 average and looked primed for a breakout. In 2010, he was coming off a disappointing season of 12 homers. In 2011, he was coming off his 2nd consecutive disappointing season. In 2012, he was coming — what, his third straight terrible season? I don't know; I lost track. In 2013, where are we with Drew? Fourth terrible season in a row? Fifth? I can't count any higher. Can we just get the Sawx to start Ciriaco so we don't have to count so high? I'm tired.
Collin Cowgill – Sent to the Mets. Hey, a move to get excited about! About time. Seriously. I'm not being sarcastic right now. Damn, I can't even tell when I'm being sarcastic. Cowgill may sound like a Texas radio personality, but he's a guy that's languished in the minors for longer than he's needed to. He's ready for the majors, and there's a chance the Mets play him. In the minors, he showed some pop and nice speed. Think 7 homers and 25 steals with an everyday job. He's also shown the ability to take a walk in the minors, but so far in the majors (196 ABs) he's looked overmatched with ballooning Ks. Definitely a solid flyer for NL-Only leagues and I wouldn't be surprised if he earns a spot in an early season Buy column. You'll hear about him much more if secures a job in Queens.
Hiroyuki Nakajima – Signed with the A's to be their shortstop. I have one name for you: Tsuyoshi Nishioka. I'll give you another name: Abu Nazir. What the eff happened to Homeland? I'm by no means an expert on cable dramas. Shoot, I just watched Breaking Bad, about four years after everyone else, but has any show taken a quicker nose dive than Homeland? SPOILER ALERT (though, I am saving you from watching it): Nazir's big plan is to come to the states, secretly kill the VP, then get killed so hopefully Brody will go to the VP's funeral? Convoluted Plot, "You rang?" And what if Brody didn't go to the funeral because, I don't know, he was in the room when the VP died and basically killed him? Maybe someone might have detained him about this since he was considered, I don't know, a terrorist. Then Carrie tells him to go to Canada? I understand Canadians may get news a day later due to carrier pigeons struggling to fly north, but this is where you send someone who is probably the most infamous person in the world? Maybe he can grow a beard and wear a lumberjack flannel. No one will ever find him then because he'll blend right in with all Canadian women! Ugh, what a mess they made of a solid show. Hiroyuki looks like he has some light power and speed, which translates to barely usable in Oaktownco. I'd let someone else give him a whirl and put his 2013 line at 65/7/72/.272/12.


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New strata laws apply in New South Wales from 30 November. SSKB has reviewed these new laws and in response to enquiries from our clients, we address five of the major changes that will affect your community. If you have any further questions regarding these changes, please contact your SSKB strata manager.
The update to the New South Wales strata legislation will require developers to set realistic levies during the period between when the strata plan is registered, and the developer selling at least one third of the unit entitlements of the scheme (the initial period) and for the subsequent year after.
We recommend that every Owners Corporation review its capital works budget on a regular basis to ensure there is enough money to cover necessary maintenance and improvements as outlined in the 10 year forecast.
In addition, the legislation allows owners corporations to more easily recover outstanding levies that are mainly used to pay for the scheme's day-to-day expenses.
Our clients don't have to worry about the issues of arrears because of SSKB's comprehensive arrears management process.
If you would like to know more about this change and others which are coming from November 30, the Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 is available here.