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DP Benjamin Gaskell Shoots the Latest Installment of the Witness Project Documentary Series with a Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K
Gaskell captured the story of Anastasia Lin, Miss World Canada 2015, as part of the eight episode series
In late 2015, Smock Media, a Venice Beach-based film and VR production company, and the Victims of Communism (VOC), a Washington, D.C.-based human rights organization, came together and started The Witness Project. Beginning with a two-episode pilot that told the tales of life in communist regimes, the Witness Project debuted at a screening at the Library of Congress and began the greater journey into the victims' stories and inherent strength. Building on that success, Smock Media and VOC decided to expand the series into an eight-episode arch for 2016, with even more slated for later years.
DP Benjamin Gaskell was brought on to tackle the first episode of the second installment, which would set the tone for the rest of the documentary series. The episode focused on Anastasia Lin, Miss World Canada 2015 and 2016, and her story.
Gaskell explains, "The point of the Witness Project is to humanize people's experiences and allow viewers to better connect with them, so awareness can grow. The series focuses on how these 'witnesses of communism' have gained a greater understanding of what unity, peace and freedom means after having it taken away from them, and what we can all learn from that.
|Benjamin Gaskell with Anastasia Lin
Shooting a documentary series like this can be tricky because you need to capture heavy emotional stuff while also offsetting it with a poetic tonality. You need to hit the right balance because its intense material, but you don't want to overwhelm the viewer because then they won't properly absorb it."
Utilizing Multiple Locations
Gaskell and the rest of the production team only had two and a half days for the episode's principle photography with Lin, which covered three primary locations.
"While shooting, we used a soundstage with a living room set for interiors and two contrasting locations for exteriors: an urban location with lots of high rises, and a wide open wheat field with beautiful rolling hills," says Gaskell. "The urban location was shot in downtown L.A. and had lots of concrete and steel textures with contrasting lighting. The rolling hills of wheat allowed me to explore a lot more rich colors and gentle gradations from the setting sun. Then I created a look on the soundstage that had a combination of both of those exterior environments, with concrete and metal urban textures that were paired with warm amber and subtle blue hues."
Getting the Most from the Camera
"When shooting a documentary, it can be very difficult to capture moments that are either aesthetically beautiful or meaningful to the story. However, it's much easier to get an audience to identify or experience visual or emotional metaphor if something is aesthetically beautiful.
We had a very small window to capture these moments of metaphor and beauty with Lin, so we needed a camera that flexible and provided the right cinematic look. I wanted to create a meaningful experience punctuated by moments of cinematic beauty, and the camera was essential to that," explains Gaskell.
With that in mind, Gaskell selected a Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K PL as his camera of choice for the shoot. "The camera system was the perfect paintbrush for me to create this portrait based on the project's tight timeline, budgetary constraints and my artistic intentions.
"The URSA Mini 4.6K's uncompressed RAW format and dynamic range allowed me to have a lot of control over just how the colors, textures, tonal values and contrast ratios came together in the final grade. This level of control really helped in achieving my artistic vision.
For example, I spent a lot of time testing and creating my own customized lens filters to augment both my lighting design and how the lens flaring properties can be changed to create a different look. It's something that's quite subtle but is very fulfilling as an artist to bring to the table because it gives our story something unique and organic," says Gaskell.
"From early discussions with Adam Hawk-Jensen, the director, I knew I wanted to shoot on these old Soviet-era anamorphic, square front lenses, Lomos. They allowed me to create something that was more visually immersive and had a greater sense of emotional gravity than the Witness Project's pilot episodes. Shooting in a RAW codec or at least in a 12 bit 444 color space was critical to achieving this look.
"The URSA Mini 4.6K allowed for an incredible amount of flexibility. We were able to quickly switch in and out of shooting in slow motion and it only took us a moment to switch from the anamorphic lenses to the standard Zeiss CP2s. Not to mention that knowing I was capturing RAW the entire time gave a great amount of control and flexibility when it came time to color grade, which was done with DaVinci Resolve Studio," continues Gaskell.
Adding Impact through Vintage Inspired Visuals
"Another thing I wanted to capture was a reenactment scene from a moment in Lin's life: her practicing Chinese calligraphy at home. This moment served somewhat as a visual benchmark for how far I would push the style into a vintage and antiqued feel compared to something more conventional. I knew that the color saturation values paired with specific lighting choices would be essential for instilling this sense of time and place within Lin's story.
"So right away the remarkable color rendition and RAW capabilities of the URSA Mini 4.6K gave me access to an extra layer of control and intentionality I wanted to have as a cinematographer. I would be mindful of this during my location scouting, lighting discussions, wardrobe selection notes, and certainly throughout principal photography. It all came together beautifully.
"The affordability of the camera system also had a big impact on the look of the project. It meant that I could shift money towards my lighting budget for the project, which meant it was much easier to create the kind of look I wanted to craft on the soundstage with warm, gentle sunlight falling onto a window. We shot most of our footage in RAW, but we did shoot that interview in Apple ProRes 422 since I had so much control over my lighting design. It's a cool feature to have within the camera system, switching between RAW uncompressed, 12 bit, or 10 bit compression codecs," Gaskell concluded.
Witness Project: The Story of Anastasia Lin was screened at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. in October 2016 and premiered at The L.A. Little Theater in Los Angeles, CA in November 2016.
About Benjamin Gaskell
Benjamin Gaskell is a professional director of photography and member of the Society of Camera Operators. He has attended the Global Cinematography Institute, which was founded by Yuri Neyman, ASC and the late Vilmos Zigmond, ASC. Along with shooting films, Gaskell also teaches workshops on video and film production. He's been working in the film industry for 10 years and has DPed a number of feature documentaries, including "Honor Flight" which broke the world record for "The Largest Film Screening in History" in 2012 with a crowd of almost 30,000.
Prior to living in L.A., Gaskell worked as a DP in Washington, D.C. where he worked on various documentary and advocacy films. His work appeared on programs such as "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Sen. Max Baucus' decision not to run for re-election in 2014 leaves the Montana Democrat with more than $4.8 million in campaign money — and no campaign to spend it on.
Baucus has several options for what he can do with all that cash, according to Federal Election Commission regulations. The only real restriction is that he can't keep it for himself.
He could transfer any amount to national, state or local Democratic committees. He could donate to other candidates — within state and federal contribution limits. He could use some cash to defray travel costs and expenses related to winding down his office. He also could turn his campaign committee into a political action committee.
Baucus' campaign organization will be closing in the coming weeks. Baucus officials say he intends to support the Montana Democratic Party, Democratic candidates and charities or foundations Baucus believes in.
"There's been no bigger supporter than Max Baucus of the Montana Democratic Party throughout all the highs and lows over the years. Max will continue to be looking for ways to support the party, Montana Democratic candidates and causes as he always has," John Lewis, Baucus' state director, said in a written statement to The Associated Press.
Baucus can no longer accept contributions since his public withdrawal announcement, according to the FEC. Any donations made after Tuesday must be returned or re-designated within 60 days.

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I've installed ScummVM 1.2.0 on an E63 and it doesn't load: it flashes the screen black then drops back to the applications menu. So far, the only information I've found is that it should run, given that it's S60 3.1 edition. Any ideas?
Try this version
Thanks, Anotherguest. That one works! Loving the Symbian port! You've done awesome work.
The installer said it was installing v1.12 though; is that a packaging error?
yes its only a packing issue. I.e me setting the wrong version in the pkg file. sorry for that.
Thanks. Works now on Nokia E66 too.
It's a great port. Why isn't this version posted on the main site?
Good question... We *do* offer a "Symbian S60 version 3 binary " binary for ScummVM 1.2.0 on our main website -- and it was made by Anotherguest, too. And it seems to be different from the version Anotherguest posted above... I'd like to know how that comes...
And I hope that Anotherguest will also get around to providing working Symbian binaries for 1.2.1, too .
yeah.. 1.2.1 is on the ropes, just holidays, work and life in the way. But now I'm back Want to do that two exe version also.
Still not working for me...
I think its all over now.
A few points...
1. The latest Symbian Release is v1.4.1 which is slightly outdated, but can be found on the download page:
2. If this still exhibits the problem, then I'd suggest (as our Symbian porters have not provided any newer builds and the buildbot doesn't produce SymbianOS builds), that you should compile this yourself. Instructions for doing this are provided on the Wiki at:
Ah, one of the SymbianOS porters, anotherguest has provided a v1.6.0git build here ahead of the official v1.6.0 release for testing:
Please feel free to download and test.


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I wanted to give you all a quick up date and will break this down by functional area. The Town of Southington received almost 27 inches of snow last night with blizzard conditions between about 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Snowplows have been operating since 4 a.m. Friday and will continue until 4 p.m. today. Crews have done an extraordinary job of keeping main roads open and clearing access for emergency vehicles; however, back roads and some subdivisions may not see a town snowplow until tomorrow morning when work resumes at 4 a.m. Our goal is to do as much as we can before shutting down this evening and we fully expect to complete plowing by Sunday evening.
Fire also had a busy night, taken up primarily with calls about stranded vehicles and carbon monoxide alarms. Please remind anyone you speak to keep heating vents clear to avoid carbon monoxide alarms.
Dispatch has been very busy, but the calls for service have been relatively light. At the height of the storm last night, they suspended response to non-emergency calls, but that has now resumed.
As of 10 a.m. today, CL&P has zero reported outages in Southington. Based on this fact, we have no need to open a shelter at this time.
Finally, I have spoken with Dr. Erardi and Chief Daly along with Chairman Dobbins and we are suspending the requirement to shovel sidewalks until further notice because our plowing operations will likely extend into Sunday evening.
-Garry Brumback
Southington Town Manager


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mechanicat necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 91 diseños de 33 diseñadores freelance.
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I am an Industrial Designer looking to branch out into the world of consulting. I have a portfolio that shows my design process from sketching product concepts to 2D and 3D Renderings for my potential clients. I have a few jobs going and I would like to provide very professional looking finished work. I feel that a personal logo will help me with that. It should almost say that I am my own design firm even though I am currently just freelancing. I am working on a website and I would love to have the personal logo for that application as well.
My clients are companies looking for a freelance industrial designer to generate elegant 2D and 3D design solutions.
I need a personal logo signature that is very clean and modern that I can "stamp" on any page of any project. I usually send my finished work in the form of a .pdf on 8.5x11 pages. It should be elegant and clean. Simple is better. I am not looking for anything with a gradient or shadow in it. You can use my full name or just the letter K (or if you have a better idea I am open to it). If you could make the letter K look 3D in a cool way, that would be something I am interested in. It shouldn't be gender specific (too girly) or too cute. I like logos with a technical feel to them. Please see attached images for inspiration. THANKS!
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BJP seeks main opposition party status in Karnataka
Bangalore, Jan 4 (IANS) The BJP Saturday staked claim to be recognised as the main opposition party in the Karnataka assembly following the decision of the Karnataka Janata Party led by B. S. Yeddyurappa to merge with it.
Former chief minister Jagadish Shettar told reporters here that a team led by him submitted a letter to Speaker Kagodu Thimmappa seeking the status of main opposition party.
On Friday, Yeddyurappa, a former BJP leader, informed Thimmappa that his party was merging with Bharatiya Janata Party and four of its six members should be recognised as BJP members. Two KJP members have opposed the merger with BJP.
With the merger, the BJP strength in the 225-member assembly goes up to 44, its own 40 members and KJP's four.
The main opposition party is Janata Dal-Secular which too has 40 seats.
In the May 2013 assembly elections, the JD-S and BJP won 40 seats each while the Congress returned to power bagging 122.
Since the JD-S' vote share was higher than BJP, it was recognised as the main opposition party in the house.
Thimmappa told reporters he will legally examine the issue and decide.
Yeddyurappa quit BJP December last year to head KJP.
Shettar also said that Yeddyurappa and his supporters will formally rejoin BJP on Jan 9 at a function in the party office in Bangalore.
Meanwhile KJP founder Padmanabha Prasanna Kumar also petitioned Thimmappa not to recognise KJP's merger with BJP as he was opposed to it.
Kumar registered KJP with Election Commission in 2011. After Yeddyurappa joined it and became president, Kumar was named vice president.
The Election Commission subsequently recognised Yeddyurappa as KJP president.
However following differences, Kumar has filed cases in a Bangalore court challenging Yeddyurappa's election as KJP president.


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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced its line-up of titles on show at this month's GAMEfest in Birmingham. Headlining is the hugely anticipated Batman: Arkham City from Rocksteady, while gamers can also sample Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 and Happy Feet 2.
Warner Bros. GAMEfest line-up
- Batman: Arkham City
- Lord of the Rings: War in the North
- Lego: Harry Potter years 5-7
- Happy Feet 2
Tickets for GAMEfest are available to buy from the GAME website and at any GAME store. Tickets for Saturday, September 17 are sold out, but you should still be good for the Friday and Sunday dates.


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i splurged & bought myself VIP ~ maybe if i was in my 20s & with a group of friends i would do GA ~ but this may be my only time going & i'll be alone so i figure it's worth it for the comfort factor alone ~
In my opinion, not worth it at all unless you REALLY care about not using the porta-potties.
Used to be a "maybe if you have cash to burn" back when VIP had the only full bar, but now that there's at least one outside the VIP I wouldn't pay for it.
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I went for VIP this year, could be my last time at the Polo Fields so I thought I would treat myself.
I don't think denying people beer - or anything aside from water after any time of day is proper grounds for a riot. Using cliches like 'when anger mattered' doesn't seem like an apt way to describe your dissapointment (or maybe not if you go VIP) in not being able to get a beer after 1030. You know, things like dictatorships, oppression of civil rights, no access to clean drinking water or food, that might be asking for a riot, regardless of ANGER MATTERING BRO!
Maybe you don't mind drinking all day just to have someone stop you from finishing your night off proper. Maybe you just don't drink. Some of us do, and we don't need some 18 year old kid acting as security to tell us that the beer garden closes at any time.
A. The proposed rioters are already intoxicated.
B. The proposed rioters are being denied the treatment to their sickness (alcoholism is a disease. One which they support from 11AM until 10:30PM. To cut the medication off is begging for non-race riots)
C. There are way more of us than there are of them.
You do understand how rioting works... right? I'm not saying it should happen at all. I am saying LEAVE THE MOTHER FUCKING BEER GARDENS UP UNTIL CLOSING. Install a checkpoint at each exit in the parking lots catching drunk drivers. End of discussion.
VIP areas can use credit cards at some of the food vendors and at the bars.
That's a great perk.
I think the sociocultural impact of Rodney King definitely transcended just a black man on PCP being beaten by the cops (which isn't that common of an occurrence) but, if that's how you would like to compartmentalize a crucial event in recent history, I'm not going to try and change your mind since per reading this thread it seems like you just like the attention. I am sorry, though as I thought I misunderstood thinking you were like hoping for a riot or at least implying the folks in charge deserved a riot on their hands. I guess I could understand like a 'oh man, no more beer' or a 'thank god I brought this flask of tequila' as an appropriate response for a grown adult. I personally think governments responsible for racial prejudice and hiring an incredibly racist staff to operate a function like LAPD are asking for some type of civil unrest to be insighted. Way to cap it off with another wonderful cliche END OF DISCUSSION BRO!
I had VIP twice. Paid once and free the other. Neither were really worth it. 15 minutes on a coach was wasted time I should have been at a show. Drinks weren't that much better, especially for the price and the food was just food. Save your money for t-shirts, posters and drugs. It's a better use of your money.
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Dancing In The Desert and Loving Every Minute of Coachella!
Check out my Coachella pictures at Flickr.com under AJVaughn.com. Other art work there also!
There are multiple Coachella sets from previous years on Flickr if you follow the link below.
Who the fuck are you to tell me how to use my money? Go fuck yourself.
Do what my buddy and I did last year...collect 1000 cans, then trade them in Thursday before the festival starts. We got VIP upgrades through the recycling program and had a blast...especially since security screwed up and let us into the Artist/Guest area in the Sahara tent early Friday. Saw Breakbot, LA Riots, & R3hab in the very front row with 4 people around us. Amazing experience.
Otherwise, much of what everyone else has said...clean bathrooms, food, full bars...and viewing from the Sahara tent is pretty legit in the rose gardens. It's amazing the difference in atmosphere and the calmness of VIP in comparison to the party going on in GA.
Point? Don't offer alcohol unless you're planning on keeping it available until closing.
If that weren't enough, vip bars stayed open until closing. People have rioted for much less, including tea. Considering you just paid $9 for a beer, considerations ought to be taken.
You had the nerve to tax my cup of beer. To put it kindly, Paul, did you expect me to agree? Gonna show you why we dumped it in the Sahara. Biggest little tent of beer you'll ever see.
As intelligent a some of you are, you sure do make a big deal out of people making a big deal out of nothing. Are you here to draw significance from the dirt, or to enjoy yourself? You figure that out.
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If you're a Festival Warrior, the VIP isn't worth it at all. Years ago, it really felt VIP. But now it's so crowded, it's a bit more about getting to wait in a different set of lines. The food and drinks are marginally better... but not $300 better. The other toilets are nice, but it doesn't prevent you from taking a sweat bath the minute you step into a crowd.
But if you're really only going for the headliners and to take it easy, if you're not much an outdoors person, if your boyfriend or girlfriend isn't really a music nut and "is going for you"... then it can be nice. Personally, I can't fathom paying another $300 to go to Coachella.
Just Say No to eurotrash nonsense. Rock n' roll will set you free.
i got vip this year. I already know its not worth the money from the fact you still pay for everything with in...kind of stupid. But, maybe the experience will be differen't. either way I'm going to have a blast and probably wont spend that much time in the VIP areas.
VIP is for people that want to be VIP but aint shit... if you have $$$ get a fucking safari tent and get real perks like free drinks and backstage passes or just make friends with someone in the industry, and get one for free
first year being VIP and it was totally worth it. very quick entrance/walk from shuttle stop to inside the festival (VIP entrance). Plenty of shade in the vip section next to the main stage. Didn't get searched all 3 days and was able to bring my big ass evian water bottle everyday without problems.
I just got back from this years Coachella, I had GA through half of it and Artist throughout the rest. It was cool having Artist bands but I had a lot more fun being in the crowd. VIP is the way to go if you don't want a full experience. A concert is meant to be in the middle of... just my opinion, but I had an amazing time!!! Lolla doesn't compare to Coachella, great time again but a totally different experience. #twodoorcinemaclub #knifeparty


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Art Nouveau
Norbert Wolf
Prestel, $75
The Art Nouveau movement covered it all — decorative arts, architecture, fashion, dance, advertising and more — and this book seeks to restore the movement's prominence in the discussion of modern art.
The Art of the Adventures of Tintin
Chris Guise
Harper Design, $39.99
An exploration of how — using early concept drawings, models and final stills from the Steven Spielberg film — the film evolved from the original Hergé books.
Beyond Words
200 Years of Illustrated Diaries
Susan Snyder
Heyday, $45
A varied collection of excerpts taken from 50 illustrated diaries, including entries by 18th century Spanish explorer Pedro Font and 20th century environmentalist David Brower.
The Bush Legacy
Their Story in Photographs
David Elliott Cohen
Sterling, $24.95
With a combination of well-known and rare images, this book chronicles the history of one of America's great political families.
Carlton Watkins
The Complete Mammoth Photographs
Weston Naef and Christin Hult-Lewis
Getty Publications, $195
Views of San Francisco, Yosemite and the Pacific Coast highlight this collection of Carlton Watkins "mammoth" (18-by-22-inch) glass-plate negatives, taken between 1858 and 1891.
Chicks With Guns
Lindsay McCrum
Vendome Press, $45
A cultural study, through photographic portraits and fashion, of female gun owners in America.
Christ to Coke
How an Image Becomes Iconic
Oxford University Press, $34.95
Art historian Martin Kemp explores 11 universally recognized images and explains how they became iconic.
Deceptive Beauties
The World of Wild Orchids
University of Chicago Press, $45
A study of how orchids, called the "king of fragrant plants" by Confucius, survive and thrive in the harshest of environments.
Dogs Make Us Human
A Global Family Album
Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson and Art Wolfe
Bloomsbury, $30
Wildlife photographer Wolfe chose 100 photographs of dogs from around the world, and Masson supplies the observations to consider the special relationship between man and dog.
The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm
Noel Daniel
Taschen, $39.99
Filled with beautiful, child-friendly illustrations, including previously published works from the 1820s to the 1950s, this book revisits the infamous brothers' twisted tales.
Four Seasons of Yosemite
A Photographer's Journey
Mark Boster
Time Capsule Press, $34.95
The award-winning Los Angeles Times photographer captures the four seasons in Yosemite National Park with a book that also includes a DVD documentary, "Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven," narrated by Robert Redford.
From Uncertain to Blue
Keith Carter
University of Texas Press, $55
Keith Carter's classic photographic look at small-town life in America is reenvisioned along with a new essay, contact sheets and an amplified travel journal.
From Yesterday to Today
Six Decades of America's Favorite Morning Show
Stephen Battaglio
Running Press, $30
The idea was to make it a "national newspaper of the air," and for nearly 60 years NBC's "Today" show has remained a leader in early-morning television. Tom Brokaw, Barbara Walters, Katie Couric, Jane Pauley and Bryant Gumbel are among those who reflect on the show's success.
Living in the Material World
Olivia Harrison, edited by Mark Holborn
Abrams, $40
The artist's evolution from Beatle to spiritual seeker in photos — with his family, with other musicians, onstage, in India.
Greene & Greene
Developing a California Architecture
Bruce Smith
Gibbs Smith, $50
The heart of this book traces the early years of the Greene brothers' partnership and the development of their signature style.
Page to Screen — the Complete Filmmaking Journey
Bob McCabe
HarperCollins, $75
A behind-the-scenes look at the artistry and filmmaking techniques used to bring J.K. Rowling's books to the big screen.
House of Cash
The Life, Legacy and Archives of the Man in Black
John Carter Cash
Insight Editions, $39.95
John Carter offers a portrait of his father, Johnny Cash, in a book that gathers previously unpublished photographs, lyrics and archival material.
The House That Sam Built
Sam Maloof and Art in the Pomona Valley, 1945-1985
Edited by Harold B. Nelson
Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, $39.95
A leading figure in the postwar American studio furniture movement, Sam Maloof was also an enthusiastic collector of arts and crafts, and this book serves as a companion to an exhibiton at the Huntington of Maloof's work.
I Love Lucy
A Celebration of All Things LucyInside the World of Television's First Great Sitcom
Elisabeth Edwards
Running Press, $30
Rare backstage photos from the stars' personal collections help illustrate new stories on the making of "I Love Lucy" and its unparalleled success in television history.
Industrial Light & Magic
The Art of Innovation
Pamela Glintenkamp
Abrams, $50
An illustrated oral history of the visual effects company founded by George Lucas that has won multiple Oscars since its founding in 1975.
Lest We Forget
Masterpieces of Patriotic Jewelry and Military Decorations
Judith Price
Premiere Previews, $29.95
Historic moments in military history commemorated by patriotic jewelry and decorations.
Light in the Desert
Photographs From the Monastery of Christ in the Desert
Tony O'Brien
Museum of New Mexico Press, $50
After being imprisoned in Afghanistan while on assignment in 1989, photographer Tony O'Brien found solace at the Benedictine monastery in New Mexico. He returned years later to do a story and became a practicing member of the community.
Living in a Modern Way
California Design, 1930-1965
Edited by Wendy Kaplan
MIT Press, $60
One of the first comprehensive examinations of California's Midcentury modern design, this book traces its origins to 1930s European emigrés including Richard Neutra, Rudolph Schindler and Kem Weber.
The Louvre
All the Paintings
Erich Lessing and Vincent Pomarède
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, $75
All 3,022 paintings on display in the permanent painting collection of the Louvre are beautifully presented in full color. Includes a DVD.
The Male Nudes
George Platt Lynes
Rizzoli, $60
A collection of male nude photographs, many never before in print, from an important fashion photographer from the 1930s and 1940s.
Marilyn: Intimate Exposures
Susan Bernard
Sterling, $35
Bruno Bernard, known as Bernard of Hollywood, photographed Marilyn Monroe, and is perhaps best known for his picture of her as she holds down her wind-blown skirt in the movie "The Seven Year Itch."
Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis
David Wills and Stephen Schmidt
It Books, $40
This portfolio of images includes photographs of Marilyn Monroe, some previously unpublished, by Richard Avedon, Cecil Beaton, Elliott Erwitt and Philippe Halsman.
Medal of Honor
Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty
Photographs by Nick del Calzo, text by Peter Collier
Artisan, $45 (special commemorative edition $100)
A compilation of stories and photos of soldiers who were given this special honor, which was established by Lincoln 150 years ago.
Sandy Hill
Rizzoli, $85
Mountaineer Sandy Hill presents an array of images of some of the world's highest places photographed by Galen Rowell, Peter Beard and Ansel Adams, among others.
The New Atlas of World History
Global Events at a Glance
John Haywood
Princeton University Press, $49.50
The first historical atlas to present global history in a series of uniform world maps, bringing easy comparisons of different regions and periods into full focus.
New York in Color
Bob Shamis
Abrams, $50
Some of the best color photography of the city that never sleeps by Andre Kertesz, William Klein, Helen Leavitt and Joel Meyerowitz.
Nostalgia in Vogue, 2000-2010
Edited by Eve MacSweeney
Rizzoli, $55
The magazine's popular coming-of-age-memoir columns are presented here with the great photography that accompanied them.
Now Dig This
Art & Black Los Angeles 1960-1980
Prestel, $60
The companion book to a groundbreaking exhibition documenting the pioneering work of a group of black artists is part of Pacific Standard Time, an initiative of the Getty.
The 20th Century in Color
Leatrice Eiseman and Keith Recker
Chronicle Books, $40
The worldwide color authority offers a retrospective of 100 transformative years in the creation of color.
The Rise of Printmaking in Southern California
Edited by Leah Lehmbeck
Getty Publications in Association with the Norton Simon Museum, $60
An exploration of the rise of printmaking in Southern California and its legacy on postwar American art.
Reflections on an American Legacy
Deborah Davis With a foreword by Maya Angelou
Abrams, $50
A look at the long-running TV program and its impact, with essays and tributes from Maya Angelou, Bono, Ellen DeGeneres, Toni Morrison and John Travolta.
Pacific Standard Time
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Q: I could have asked my plumber this, but as a fan and regular reader of your column I wanted to hear it from you.
So, here is my question: I recently read online that "artist edition" plumbing fixtures are becoming a popular choice in new bathrooms. I'm a little confused.
What exactly is an "artist edition" plumbing fixture?
A: From what I've heard, "artist edition" plumbing fixtures are most commonly associated with bathroom or kitchen sinks.
However, the term can also include other decorative plumbing fixtures.
Companies may work with a well-known artist to create a unique line of fixtures, or they may simply call a new or creative line of fixtures an "artist edition."
Either way, it basically means that they have taken a simple concept like a sink and turned it into a working piece of art.
Artist-edition fixtures are usually broken down into three categories:
1. Materials -- Natural stone, copper, bronze and heavy glass can be used in many different ways to create sinks that are beautiful and functional.
2. Texture -- Hand-hammered metals and textured fireclay can make an artistic plumbing fixture feel as good as it looks.
3. Decorative china -- Skilled artists place highly detailed and colorful patterns on the ceramic ware before the fixture is fired.
The result can be a plumbing fixture that looks as nice as a fine china dinner plate.
That said, I hope I "served you up" some useful information about artistic plumbing fixtures!
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The Big Kid is back.
The Giants announced today that they have signed former Eagles offensive lineman Shawn Andrews.
The Birds cut ties with Andrews back in March after he struggled to rehab from back injuries and battled depression. He has not played in an NFL game since 2008, when he was sidelined in the second game of the season.
Between 2005 and 2007, Andrews started 47 of 48 games, earning a pair of Pro Bowl berths and All-Pro honors in 2006. The Eagles drafted him with the 16th overall pick in the 2004 draft out of Arkansas.
When he was released, Andrews maintained that he had a future in the NFL. He had nothing but positive things to say about Andy Reid and the Eagles organization, explaining that he understood their decision and apologizing to the fans.
"You guys'll see me somewhere hopefully in somebody's jersey in Hawaii and wherever the Super Bowl is," Andrews said at the time.
The Giants announced the move via the team's Twitter account. Andrews signed the deal at 1:45 a.m.
"Our personnel staff has been monitoring Shawn's progress for a while now," GM Jerry Reese said in the release, per Mike Garafolo of The Newark Star-Ledger. "He looks great and had a very good workout for us yesterday. He can play both guard and both tackle positions. We just have to take him slow for the rest of the preseason to get him into game shape. Shawn is very excited and grateful for this opportunity to play for the New York Giants."
Back in June, Andrews was drafted in the third round of the UFL draft by the Omaha Nighthawks, but he obviously elected not to go that route.
The Eagles do not face the Giants until Week 11 this season. The Birds are counting on Shawn's brother, Stacy, to start at right guard.
Earlier today, I posted on Eagles players that have something to gain against the Bengals.
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^You talk as if Kajiura hasn't done the same thing with the very same ufotable (since KnK consisted mostly of people talking in a rather slow paced movie lol).
I really can't see how they'd do this in any other way. Maybe one can argue that they kept the same wide angle distance shot for a bit too much, but it seemed to be a conscious decision and not a way to save money, since they could easily have recycled the close-up frames they already had for both Tokiomi and Gil.
As for the CG cars, well, I don't particularly fancy them either, but it's not something very uncommon in anime these days. And at the very least they actually had the decendy to include well done shadows in the cuts where the car stopped below a tree.
On the actual episode, though, I really enjoyed it. Slow, but it still had enough to keep me entertained. The Iskandar and Waver duo easily steal the spotlight, and I had a good laugh at Rider's crazy delusions about buying top of the line aircrafts and raiding countries to raise the funds necessary in order to do so. His completely unpredictable personality contrasts rather okay with Waver, who's very timid, so gets taken aback really easily with Iskandar's constant change of topics. In one second he's talking about Clinton, the next he's bullying poor Waver for information on the enemy's servant, despite looking as if he simply didn't care for a good while. :heh:
The cliffhanger was pretty good, too. That track was definitely not very Kajiura-like, but it does seem that, whenever she works with ufotable, it brings out something different within her. Kara no Kyoukai score felt very Kajiura-ish at times, but we had some stuff that was definitely unlike her, like that one LONG track used in Paradox Spiral. It also pleases me that so far I really haven't noticed tracks being repeated, and they've been used really well. I find Kajiura always suffered with this in her old Beetrain outings, but so far in Fate/Zero, while there's a lot of parts where there is no music, they're certainly aiming to actually use pieces at the right moment. Thumbs up for it.
All in all, it was a nice episode, and I'm curious to see how the fight will play out next week. It seemed as if Rider also took notice of Lancer and Saber, so I have to wonder if he'll join the fray? A three-way battle would certainly be entertaining.
Simply speaking, the wide pan was carefully detailed, showing Tokiomi's study, but way too long to be considered as just a quick snap of its mansion. Instead, it really cut short the actual details of the characters here.
At least, it isn't as abused as in Episode 1.
I was expecting it to be a much more action oriented one, but it was a very well done episode regardless. When the character interactions and dialogue are that good, a lack of action sequences doesn't detract at all from the overall quality.
Lol @ Tokiomi and Gilgamesh's relationship. It's like the Master and Servant roles were completely reversed.
As expected, Assassin(s) is still far from done. The fact that the cast announcement listed more than one voice actor for him had kinda spoiled that for me already, but it was still a cool twist. I really like how Kiritsugu and Kotomine once again mirror each other in their shrewd and underhanded tactics. The former's seemingly using his Servant and even his own wife as decoys, while the latter sends one of his loyal subordinates to his death unbeknownst to him in order to try and fool every other Master into believing he's out of the picture. Can't wait till those two come face to face, should be an awesome rivalry.
As for the finale... Saber vs Lancer should be good, and I like how it mirrors the beginning of the F/SN war, but obviously Rider vs Clinton is the match everyone really wants to see~
Line of the episode was definitely "Our biggest obstacle will be this Clinton guy." :heh:
Anyways lots of character exposition this episode. As a Fate/Stay Night fanboy I don't mind, but I suppose certain people might be getting tired if some more action doesn't start happening soon, but it seems that's just what we're about to get next episode.
If people were a little confused why Tokiomi basically is literally enslaved to Gil it's because Gilgamesh doesn't have to fear killing him and disappearing due to his Archer class status. He's able to survive days without mana from a master, so he could just find a new master if needed.
I also did not like that long still frame of the conversation so I perfectly understand Klash's concerns there. On the other hand I wasn't that nitpicky about the cars.
Its amazing the episode that full of people talking can be this captivating.
I have no problem with that shot, at least they use it only one time this time.
And I appreciate there is much more movement even in regular shot this time.
It is definitely an improvement compared to ep1, and arguably less abused.
Knowing the events going on, I can see why they do that, I'm just concerned they might just piling up this kind of occurences "a bit too much", that's the gist of it.
Thankfully, the stills aren't an eyesore visually speaking, unlike many other series being plagued by such treatment, ad nauseam.
Anyone else loving it when anime cliches get shirked? I'm talking about that scene with Kiritsugu and his assistant.
My only disappointment with this episode is it didn't end with Saber and Lancer charging each other.
If there's anything "movie like" about fate zero so far it's those wide shots,on a 360p screen it's a bit annoying because the characters are all tiny but on a movie screen I'm sure they'd appear big enough and you could enjoy those great backrounds a lot more.
So how did Kotomine summon more than one servant? Lol at the army of assassins though. Alexander is funny, easy to like him. Poor Iri hasn't been outside and can't even spend it with Emiya. Lancer looks cool, has it been told who he really is? Can't wait to see a real fight now.
I want less talking, more actions :(
Great episode.
I loved how Rider is more interested in getting his hands on B-2's and tomahawks to take on Clinton than actually fighting in the holy grail war. Btw, shouldn't he already know about that stuff? According to Saber in this episode Servants acquire knowledge of the world they're summoned to.
Em... my schedule didn't work up today, so I couldn't watch the ep until now but (it might be a spoiler though) as I recall the female Assasin explaining losing one of them (certainly the one killed by Gilgamesh) felt as if they lost a finger or so so we can make assumptions once they lose one of their "entities" they can't normally keep their maintenance. Anyways, you can always look up the wiki for more details but in overall sense, that "arabic guy" had his fellow assasins with the same name of Hassan-i-Sabbah.
Its the same response that Gil have about how he excited in this current era.
I just like hearing Aizen's voice again
Last Week: Wow, Assassin sure is weak...
This Week: Wow, Assassin sure is amazing!
Since Assassin should be one servant and there are so many, I guess "Assassin" is one and split into a whole bunch of sub-Assassins? :heh:
Which means the real Assassin must have spent an entire night thinking about the designs of his clones... I mean, look at them, every one is different. Sure must have been hard for the guy to come up with all of them!
Weber... :heh:
His voice actor really is good at acting. (^^)b
Makes you feel how much time has passed...
Some lover of Shiro's dad apparently is named "Maiya".
But whenever he calls her name, I hear "Maa, Iiya"... :heh::heh:
Ahhhh... What a perfect and yet horrible cliffhanger. Fantastic episode. The animation and design is awesome. How Gil vanished and Sabers sword was so sweet. And the explanations for the servant classes are great. Kirei and Tokiomi have a cunning plan too. I also like the use of familiars, Urobuchi really uses the Nasuverse to its fullest.
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If you follow the keyboard collectors market (yeah, didn't think so . . .) then you'd certainly know that the IBM model M15 split ergonomic is pretty much the most desirable keyboard out there. A small number of them were made over a short span of time (1994-1995), and their clunky plastic knob and super-adjustable design meant that over years many of them broke. So when one lands on eBay, it's a big deal.


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Adrian, Tecumseh boys swimming and diving teams fall
The Adrian and Tecumseh gymnastics teams lost to host Saline in Thursday's tri-meet. Saline posted a team score of 130.125, followed by Tecumseh at 120.15 and Adrian at 101.65.
Tecumseh posted its first regional-qualifying team score of the season and earned its second win over Adrian.
Bailie Posten placed second on beam (8.3), second on floor (8.6) and third in all-around (31.82). Kelsey Bogrow tied for third on bars (7.475) and took third on floor (8.275). Other contributors were Hannah Swirple, Brianna Price and Harley Whitehead.
Four Maples hit regional-qualifying scores on vault: Caitlin Wells (7.9), Jenna Griesinger (7.95), Katie Roback (8.00) and Laci Sager (8.25). Sager also hit regional-qualifying marks on bars (6.925) and floor (8.000).
The Indians hosted Coldwater on Wednesday and earned a 115.3-112.45 win.
Kelsey Bogrow finished third on vault (8.1), first on bars (7.25), second on beam (7.85) and first in all-around (31.6). Bailie Posten placed third on bars (5.7), first on beam (8.225), second on floor (8.25) and third in all-around (29.875). Brianna Prince finished third on floor (7.825).
Onsted at Whitmore Lake: The Onsted boys beat the Trojans 21-9 on Wednesday. High bowlers for the Wildcats were Justin Cain with a 222 and Jared Halliwill with a 190.
Ann Arbor Huron 117, Tecumseh 69: At Ann Arbor, Bryant Hagemann and Matthew Haeussler each won two events for the Indians in Thursday's Southeastern Conference dual against Division 1 No. 10-ranked Huron.
Haggeman won the 200-yard freestyle (1:52.17) and 500 freestyle (5:07.65), while Haeussler won the 200 individual medley (2:09.41) and 100 backstroke (1:00.34). Dylan Coleman won the 100 butterfly for the Indians (59.69), and Jared Russell won the 100 breaststroke (1:09.92).
Ann Arbor Skyline 147, Adrian 39: At Ann Arbor, Division 2 No. 4-ranked Skyline raced past the Maples in Wednesday's SEC dual.
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EDMONTON, Alberta, June 14 (UPI) -- A pipeline company in Canada said water tests revealed drinking water met quality standards a week after an oil spill in Alberta province.
Plains Midstream Canada reported a leak from its Rangeland pipeline system last week. Stephen Bart, vice president of crude oil operations at the company, said at a Tuesday news conference that "the good news was the pipeline wasn't flowing" at the time the leak was discovered June 7.
In an incident update, the company said automated valves were closed about 15 minutes before sheen was reported on the Red Deer River near Sundre, Alberta.
The company said elevated levels of hydrocarbons were reported from June 8 water samples. "All subsequent results have met Canadian drinking water quality guidelines," it said.
In terms of air quality, the company said readings where within ambient air quality objects for the province.
As much as 3,000 barrels of oil leaked from the pipeline. Bart this week said plans were under way to vacuum residual oil from the pipeline.
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Kenya's President: Facing mall attack, charges
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — As the four-day siege at Nairobi's Westgate mall ground to a bloody end, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta went on national television to decry the savagery of the attack by Islamist gunmen and urge his countrymen to stand firm against the forces of divisiveness.
He praised the thousands who rushed to donate blood to victims of the siege, noting the crowds came from across the spectrum of this multi-ethnic nation.
"Deep inside, where it counts most, we are one, indivisible national family," said Kenyatta, who Friday attended the funeral of his nephew. Mbugua Mwangi, who was among those killed in the siege. "Let no one amongst us ever be blamed for dividing the people of Kenya."
But some are being blamed for doing just that in the past. Kenyatta foremost among them.
He faces charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court, accused of orchestrating murder and rape in Kenya's 2007-8 postelection chaos in which more than 1,000 were killed. His trial is scheduled to begin in November, making him the first serving head of state to be tried at The Hague.
If he proclaims himself a believer in a multi-ethnic nation, Kenyatta — like nearly all Kenyan politicians — is a master practitioner of ethnic politics, solidifying his political base among his Kikuyu tribe.
These are the two sides of Kenyatta, 51, an urbane, fabulously wealthy son of Jomo Kenyatta, the anti-colonial rebel hero who became the country's first post-independence leader. Uhuru — his name means "freedom" in Swahili — was educated at Amherst and returned home to become a businessman, oversee the family's vast landholdings and eventually turn to politics.
But prosecutors say he also has links to the Mungiki, a secretive, powerful group that is a cross between a grass-roots political organization and a gang of young Kikuyu thugs.The Mungiki began as a quasi-religious group dedicated to promoting Kikuyu culture in the 1980s and flourished during Kenyatta's failed presidential bid in 2002.
Kenyatta insists he is innocent of the charges, and will cooperate with the ICC investigation. His deputy, William Ruto, who faces similar charges, is already on trial, though Ruto was excused from the court this week, so he could return to Kenya to help deal with the mall siege.
But some here think Kenyatta is looking for ways to avoid the embarrassment of a trial — while also trying to look like he is cooperating, to avoid the possibility of an arrest warrant.
Makau W. Mutua, a Kenyan-born professor at the law school of the State University of New York at Buffalo, said he expected Kenyatta to use the mall attack to try to defer the trial.
"I will be shocked if he does not try to manipulate emotions around the mall attack to get out of the ICC's grip," said Mutua, whose work often involves human rights and international law.
Simply being out of the country so long to attend the trial could cause Kenyatta significant problems, giving political rivals more time to maneuver against him.
Perhaps reflecting this, Kenyatta's lawyers recently filed a motion asking judges to excuse the president from attending all but the opening and closing statements in his trial and the final judgment.
Kenyatta, for his part, insists he will cooperate with the ICC: "When you are innocent, there is nothing to worry about," he once told supporters.
The ICC investigation has been, in many ways, a mixed experience for Kenyatta. While clearly embarrassing for his country, the Hague prosecution — along with comments from Western countries that they didn't want Kenyatta to win this year's presidential election — helped boost his support internally, allowing him to paint himself as a persecuted man standing up to the outside world.
Kenyatta has had a difficult time since being elected earlier this year.
A massive, embarrassing fire at Kenya's main airport last month, and now the mall attack, have left him lurching from crisis to crisis, instead of dealing with the deep structural issues that Kenya faces: rampant corruption, bureaucratic incompetence, deep-rooted poverty and crumbling infrastructure.
"Now there is no concentration," on such issues," said Tom Namwamba, a professor at Kenyatta University in Nairobi. "The grip on management of the nation and delivery of services has totally diminished."
While Kenyatta came to power promising to address those deep-seated problems, it seems likely he'll have even less time to deal with them amid the mall investigation and, soon, the pressures of facing prosecutors in the Hague.
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I am a new mom for the first time, and it seems harder birthing a child of my own, saying that I have raised every other baby that I came in contact with but never had to breastfeed. Well my problem is that I gave birth 16 days ago and within those 16 days I nursed for 5 or 6 days afterwards (not as much as I should have). After the first week my son started to become consitpated due to the fact I think I was nursing and formula feeding him. My plan was to only formula feed along with nursing the first few weeks. due to his consitpation I lacked up when it came to nursing him. Wrong thing to do, as I'm now learning the hard way. I have little milk supply, when I pump its only a few drops and not even close enough to fill up my hefty baby boy.I'm so lost and do not know what steps to take to increase such a low low supply. Please advise I'm in desperate need, once I get my supply back I'm going all the way with breastfeeding. thanks in advance.


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Playwright, poet, historian, student theater director and professor of English, University of Massachusetts.
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After a week with only an elimination challenge, Top Chef returned to its quickfire roots this episode with a little help from Padma and Gail's mothers. Some production assistants wrapped every single item in the pantry in tin foil (Reynolds Wrap, to be exact for product placement purposes). The players were split into two different teams, and the mammas were set loose on a shopping spree to get their ingredients and materials with the only caveat being everything picked had to be used in one way or another. Thanks to some inventive uses of ingredients Carlos, Travis, Patty, Brian, Bene, Nina and Nicholas shared the victory and ten thousand dollars.
For the elimination challenge, the chef-testants were randomly divided into teams of two and asked by Glee star Lea Michele to make two spooky-themed Halloween dishes for a costume party she would be attending. As a vegetarian, she requested no meat, plenty of cheese and something with some fun about it. Everyone listened to the no meat instructions, but there were more than a few chefs who completely ignored her suggestion about the cheese.
After sampling all of the dishes, the clear standouts shockingly enough were team Travis and Carlos and team Patty and Nicholas. The latter made butternut squash cannoli and lemon arancini, while the former made vegetable ceviche and goat cheese fondue with fried zucchini. In the judges' minds, all four of the dishes were able to showcase the ingredients and the season while proving there's more to vegetarian dishes than just salads. In the end, Travis and Carlos were declared the winners, giving each some much needed jolts of confidence.
As for the less exciting side, the judges forced team Brian and Bene and team Nina and Michael to take the walk of the shame to the back room to be read the riot act about their dishes. Brian and Bene's theme of spooky spa cuisine (which included 2 bland salads) didn't offer Lea any of the cheesy goodness she wanted, and while Nina's candy corn gnochetti with kale pesto was a home run, she failed to help Michael with his arancini which turned into a disaster.
There was plenty of talk throughout the episode about the judge's potentially getting rid of two players because of the team element, but ultimately, they decided to stick with one and sent Michael packing. He mostly spent his time in the middle of the pack throughout the season, but without any big moments, it was hard to find reasons to save him when he needed them.
The Top Chef Power Rankings are an ordered compilation of weekly lists put together by TV Blend writers Jessica Rawden and Mack Rawden. Each week after viewing the episode, they each rank the competitors in order. Nineteen points are given for a first place vote, and this week, seven were given for a last place vote. Five competitors have already been eliminated; therefore, those people automatically occupy the bottom slots. Here is how this week's voting panned out, complete with analysis on how the contestants might fare moving forward.
The Favorites
#1) Shirley Chung (38): Shirley made worm pasta this week. It seemed to go over well enough with the judges, but it didn't have enough positive kick to it to land her team at the top of the heap. With most of the other favorites underperforming, however, she more than did enough to keep herself in position as the favorite.
#2) Carrie Mashaney (36): I don't know what happened to Carrie this week. The ash coated vegetables and black garlic mushrooms she and Stephanie made were raved about by Tom and Lea, but apparently, they didn't gain universal support because the ladies failed to make the winners' circle. Still, it's hard to consider someone's performance less than when there's a legitimate case they should have been singled out in a good way.
#3) Justin Devillier (34): Normally, doing the exact opposite of what the judges tell you to do is a fundamentally bad idea. Lea told the chefs she hates beets, and almost immediately afterwards, Justin decided to make his pasta with some beets in order to get a really interesting red color. Fortunately, his take on her hated ingredient was enough to keep him out of the bottom.
#4) Nina Compton (31): Nina had a rough week this week. She wasn't particularly happy to be paired with Michael and she didn't work well in the kitchen as part of a team. This landed her in the bottom, but thankfully, the judges seemed enthusiastic about her dish. While teamwork can sometimes be they key to Top Chef success, ultimately, a chef must stand by his or her cooking, and this week Nina succeeded despite some personal challenges. If she keeps cooking the way she has been regardless of what else is going on in the kitchen, she should keep moving forward in this competition.
#5) Carlos Gaytan (29): Carlos entered the competition with one of the more impressive pedigrees among this year's Top Chef competitors. However, his first few weeks on the show did not go over quite as well as one might expect. This week, he turned things around with a cheesy dish that had Lea Michele gushing and earned him honors as one of the episode's two best dishes. Hopefully, with a win under his belt, he'll be able to settle into a rhythm and do well moving forward.
#6) Stephanie Cmar (29): Stephanie is a good chef. She puts together very inventive and interesting dishes (see her and Carrie's "doomed shrooms" and "freaky leeky"). At some point, she's going to find the right challenge and the right mix of flavors to vault herself above a few chefs on this list and prove she has a legit chance of winning, but until that happens, she'll remain a half step below the best of the best.


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Infra-red cameras to tackle congestion in Leeds
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Trials of technology to enforce use of a high occupancy vehicle route into Leeds will start next month.
Leeds City Council has agreed to trials of the latest version of technology which will automatically count the number of people travelling in cars on a high occupancy vehicle lane into the city centre. The trials are expected to start in March.
The new infra-red camera system combines optical technology with a bespoke image recognition system which can distinguish human faces.
It was developed by Laser Optical Engineering, a spin out company from Loughborough University. Funding for the project has come from the Department for Transport and Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
"We have developed a unique mathematical formula for instant image recognition to enable an automatic and accurate count of faces in a moving car for the very first time," said Professor John Tyrer, director of Laser Optical Engineering. "We can even apply a size filter to the camera to make sure a hand held up where a passenger's face should be is not counted."
Cars travelling on the Leeds high occupancy vehicle lane, the first of its type in the UK, are permitted two or more occupants.
A spokesperson for Leeds City Council told GC News that the scheme, on a 1.5km stretch of the A647, has resulted in a 13 minute drop in journey times. The council is planning another similar scheme on Round Hay Road, a key route into Leeds.
Lone motorists who flout the rule face a £30 fixed penalty. However, the system currently relies on manual enforcement.
Professor Tyrer said manual enforcement does not work because it is costly and is only 55 to 65 per cent accurate. "There is especially a problem when vehicles are travelling at speed. So at the moment there is no alternative to using technology for enforcement of high occupancy vehicle lanes."
The Leeds spokesperson said: "We are keen that this trial takes place as soon as possible. Now we have to have people out there to monitor the lane, or the police can spot people. But if this new automated technology works it will allow us to enforce the system properly."
Preliminary versions of the system have been trialled on roads in Leeds and around the university, as well as at Mallory Park race track in Leicestershire.
"We have used the race track where we can set up road conditions and test vehicles at varying speeds and with different levels of occupancy," said Professor Tyrer.
"Twenty per cent of the public uses 80 per cent of the road space, so if more people share their cars, there is a massive amplification in terms of tackling congestion and emissions."
This article was originally published at Kablenet.
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Destination. . . the Cemetery - Bibliography
A Note Regarding Resources: Items are listed on this page that enhance work with the topic discussed. Some older items, especially, may include dated practices and ideas that are no longer generally accepted. Resources reflecting current practices are noted whenever possible
Selected Resources
Anthrop, Mary E., ed. 19th Century Headstones of Tippecanoe Co. [Lafayette, IN: Central Catholic High School, 1982.]
This limited edition publication is the result of the work of the 1981-82 U. S. history class at Central Catholic High School. It offers surveys, photographs, and rubbings of gravestones in Tippecanoe County.
Coffin, Margaret M. Death in Early America. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Inc., Publishers, 1976.
This work provides interesting reading about the history and folklore regarding the customs and superstitions of early medicine, funerals, burials, and mourning.
Jones, Mary-Ellen. Photographing Tombstones: equipment and techniques. Nashville, TN: American Association for State and Local History, Technical Leaflet 92, issued as part of History News, Vol. 32, no. 2 (February 1977).
Basic information on cemetery photography and techniques is provided in this leaflet.
Metcalf, Fay D., and Matthew T. Downey. Using Local History in the Classroom. Nashville, TN: The American Association for State and Local History, 1982.
Metcalf and Downey include lesson and project ideas on using the cemetery as a data source.
Mitchell, Don, and Gary Grimm. The Cemetery Box. Carthage, IL: Good Apple, Inc., 1975.
The Cemetery Box contains delightful activities for elementary and middle school students using cemeteries to teach mathematics, language arts, social studies, and art. It is currently out-of-print but may be located in educational resource centers.
Meyer, Richard E., ed. Cemeteries and Gravemarkers: Voices of American Culture. Ann Arbor, MI: U M I Research Press, 1989.
This book is a collection of essays which demonstrates the relationship of gravestones to the American culture.
Newman, John J. Cemetery Transcribing: preparations and procedures. Nashville, TN: American Association for State and Local History, Technical Leaflet 9, issued as part of History News, Vol. 26, no. 5 ( May 1971).
This leaflet is full of helpful information and provides just what the title indicates.
Nicholas, Anna. The Story of Crown Hill. Indianapolis: Crown Hill Association, 1928.
This is a comprehensive history of Crown Hill Cemetery.
Nolan, Ann, and Keith A. Buckley. Indiana Stonecarver: The Story of Thomas R. Reding. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1984.
Indiana Stonecarver provides text and photographs of the work of Thomas Reding who carved gravestones in Indiana from 1840 until his death in 1852.
Sanford, Wayne L. The Crown Hill Cemetery. [Indianapolis: Crown Hill Cemetery and Crown Hill Heritage Foundation, 1991.]
This revision of the 1988 anniversary edition provides a history of Crown Hill as well as two walking tours of the cemetery. It is a newspaper-format publication.
Sloane, David Charles. The Last Great Necessity: Cemeteries in American History. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1991.
Sloane traces the history of burial places and practices in the United States from early graveyards to the American way of death in the 1990s.
Strangstad, Lynette. A Graveyard Preservation Primer. Nashville, TN: The American Association for State and Local History and Association for Gravestone Studies, 1988.
This primer includes chapters on assessing the problem, organizational concerns, collecting data, and remedies. It provides practices regarding gravestone activities that reflect modern conservation standards.
Weitzman, David. Underfoot: An Everyday Guide to Exploring the American Past. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976.
Underfoot is a guide to exploring the past for the non-expert. The chapter entitled "Resting Places" is very informative.
Special Acknowledgments
Wayne L. Sanford and Marty Davis of Crown Hill Cemetery for their assistance and cooperation.
Kay Nay of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, for her research of church records.


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KRINGLE is an ultra cute long haired boy. He is about a year old and very lovable. He is also FIV positive but in good health. He gets along with other cats and would enjoy the company of an FIV playmate (such as his pal Jazzy). If you would like more information on FIV, please contact the shelter.
Milford Humane Society
The Milford Humane Society is open for adoptions at 289 West St. (Rte. 140) on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. and on Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. Cats are also shown at Petco in Milford on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Additional information about the cats listed can be obtained by calling 508-473-7008. The shelter website is www.milfordhumane.org. All Milford Humane cats have been given rabies and distemper shots, have been spayed or neutered and have been tested for FIV and FeLV.
KRINGLE is an ultra cute long haired boy. He is about a year old and very lovable. He is also FIV positive but in good health. He gets along with other cats and would enjoy the company of an FIV playmate (such as his pal Jazzy). If you would like more information on FIV, please contact the shelter.
NAOMI is a beautiful 3-year-old female. She is a long-haired mixed-breed girl with Himalayan markings. She originally came to the shelter with kittens and with some damage to one of her lovely blue eyes. She has some vision loss in that eye but sees fine overall.
PRINCE is a very sweet 2-year-old male. He is short haired, black and white and gets along with other cats.
TARA AND TRISCA are 12-year-old sisters. They are tiger and white and short haired. The are nice girls who would appreciate a quiet home in their golden years.
MACKENZIE AND MORGAN are 8-month-old tortie sisters. One is medium haired and one is short haired. They are very sweet but a little shy. They warm up quickly once they get to know people. They need to be placed together.
GABRIEL is a wonderful black-and-white male. He is short haired and a little nervous in the shelter environment, but very lovable. He's about 2 years old.
BLAZE is a 1-year-old black-and-white male. He also lost his home when his family was evicted and is a little overwhelmed by being in a shelter. He is short haired and will be a nice pet when he has a chance to get acclimated. He has lived with Baby and another cat named Prince.
JAZZIE is a very lovable 10-month-old female. She is a medium-haired black sweetheart who loves everybody. She is also FIV positive but in great health. For information about Jazzie or FIV, call the shelter.
SYDNEY is a spunky little 1-year-old pastel tortie. She is short-haired and will be available after vet clearance.
DIAMOND AND DALY are a 10-year-old brother-and-sister pair. They are declawed and were surrendered when their person became ill. They are black and white, and Diamond is a little shy. They need to be placed together.
PHOENIX is an older man. He's about 10 years old and hoping to settle into someone's lap for his golden years. He is short-haired and black with a little white locket on his chest.
GOLDIE is a beautiful long-haired, orange-and-white female. She is very friendly and would be great company. She is 8 to 10 years old. Goldie has patiently waited out a 6-month quarantine and has been given a clean bill of health.
TYLAW is a spunky brown tiger. He is short-haired and about 4 years old. He gets along with some other animals.
NOEL is a short-haired calico. She is about 5 years old. She tolerates other cats but would probably prefer to be an only child.
ARCHIE AND REGGIE are black-and-white siblings. They are about a year old. They are very nice but a little shy.
JOEY AND JOSEPH are cute white-and-tiger-striped brothers. They are short haired and about a year old. They are a little shy and would like to stay together in a relatively quiet home. They would be fine with other animals.
Baypath Humane Society
Baypath is on Rafferty Road in Hopkinton. The shelter is open every day from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All Baypath dogs have been spayed or neutered, wormed, heartworm tested and have age-appropriate shots. They also have a Safewatch microchip and leave the shelter with a no-slip collar. Baypath also has cats available for adoption.The following animals are available for adoption. Further information is available at 508-435-6938 or www.baypathhumane.org.
BELLA is an 8-year-old female pit bull terrier mix. Bella is a sweet senior who has been stuck boarding in a kennel for a year waiting for her owner who never came back. She was finally surrendered when her owner decided she could not keep her. She is a sweet and affectionate girl, but in her older age she has become protective of her food and would need an owner with patience and understanding of that issue. She is very focused on her people and treat training and doesn't even pay attention to barking dogs around her; however, we do feel a home where she is the only dog would be best. She can sit like a champ and even knows 'speak.'
PACINO is a 6-month-old male Maltese mix.
SIERRA is an 11-month-old female Chesapeake Bay retriever/American pit bull terrier mix. This sweet 11-month old has had a tough couple of weeks. Sierra's eyes are the most beautiful in the world. She has a gorgeous color coat and will melt your heart. She was adopted from another animal shelter as a puppy and returned due to the owner's neighbors saying she looks pittie. She has lived with two preteen children, but would probably do best with older children or a child free home. The behaviorist at the other animal shelter evaluated her before she came to Baypath and described her as "mellow, friendly and good with dogs". Sierra walks well on leash. She's a very nice social dog who loves to cuddle and is a leaner. She comes when called and enjoys being petted. Since she has been here, she has been timid. She is overwhelmed by the shelter environment but has been coming around quickly. She attaches to people who spend time with her and loves to see them and hang out with them. She is a sweetheart and needs a loving person/family who will give her a great forever home.
COREY is a 7-month-old male Labrador retriever mix. Corey is a big ball of love. He is already 48 pounds. He was found by a police officer when he was about 2 months old. The officer witnessed a guy throwing him out of his car. Corey broke all of his top teeth, but luckily they were his baby teeth so no permanent damage. In spite of this, he is a friendly playful guy. He needs help with his leash work and someone who is patient to help him build confidence. He LOVES other dogs and would do great in a two-dog household
FENWAY is a 5 1/2-year-old male border collie/American blue heeler mix. Fenway is a wonderful adult dog that came to us as a local owner surrender. His family had him since he was a puppy, but due to changes in their work schedule and lifestyle they could no longer give him the attention he needed. This 50-pound dog lived with a toddler and two other dogs. His owners described him as friendly, playful and affectionate. He loved to give kisses to the toddler. He is crate trained as well. We feel that a home with older children or no children may be best as he requires more activity than most dogs, typical of the breed mix. We have been working with him on a leash and he does really well. He is not reactive to other dogs and does really well with positive reinforcement and redirection. He doesn't seem interested in the dogs at all, but we think a home where he is the only dog is best as he didn't always get along with the other dogs in his last household and doesn't seem interested in them in general.
KAYLY is an 8-month-old female beagle mix. She's beautiful, energetic and playful, very friendly and with a sort of goofy personality. Not overly active, but really cute and playful. Great with other dogs and only 31 pounds.
LEROY is a 3 1/2-year-old male Shar-Pei/bloodhound mix. Leroy was surrendered to us because his family didn't have time for him and one of the family members developed an allergy to him. Leroy loves riding in the car and playing catch. Leroy would do best in a family with teenage kids or an adult-only family. He is not a fan of being teased by children. Leroy has a lot of energy and would really like an owner who will given him lots of exercise. Leroy is OK with other dogs as long as there is a proper introduction.
WALKER is a 1-year-old male shepherd/hound mix. Walker is a such a love. He would surgically attach himself to you if he could. He is a medium-sized little guy who just wants to be with you at all times. He is very friendly and does well with children. He has also lived with cats. He would make a great best friend.
LIZZIE is a 10-month-old beagle mix. She is an extremely high-energy puppy who loves to play with everyone. She has a dominant personality and loves to play fetch. She doesn't do well on a leash but she is still young and needs a lot of attention and training as most puppies do.
LULLY is a 1-year-old female border collie mix. Lully came to us from a local family who didn't have time for her. Lully lived with three young children and she was fine with them. Lully is a young and energetic girl who is looking for a very active family who will take her for lots of walks, runs, hikes, bikes, etc. Lully will need some training to help her become a great canine companion. She also needs medication for a heart condition.
BELLA is a 1 1/2-year-old Labrador retriever mix. Bella is a beautiful girl who is looking for a home that has active owners. She loves to walk, but needs training and a harness. She is super playful with other dogs.
NIKE is a 4-year-old Patterdale/terrier mix. Nike is a really sweet and happy mutt who is looking for his forever home. He is a little shy at first but will be snuggling with you in no time. A quiet home that can work on socializing would be great for him. Nike does not like little dogs, so he should go to a home with no other animals.
CHIP is an 11-year-old male Chihuahua mix. Poor little Chip is here because his owner lost her home. According to her, he loves milk bones and people food. He would do best in a quiet household with one or two people, but he is not good with little kids. He loves long walks, runs and sitting in your lap. He is potty trained and would make a great addition to a quiet home.
Greyhound Rescue of New England
Dogs are available at Greyhound Rescue of N.E. Inc., Mendon. The shelter can be reached at 508-478-1617.
Purr-fect Cat Shelter
Purr-fect Cat's felines can be viewed for adoption by appointment. The cats have been vaccinated, spayed or neutered and tested for FIV and FeLV. To arrange a time, please leave a message at the shelter message center at 508-533-5855. The shelter Web site is www.purrfectcatshelter.org.
SADIE is an older kitten. She is a cute, medium-haired black-and-white girl. Sadie was rescued by our local A.C.O. and turned over to PCS when she went unclaimed. Sadie is a wonderful cat who is fun to be with and very adaptable. She would be a fantastic addition in an active home with other animals.
CUDDLES is a young adult brown tiger. She is medium haired and was found stray. Cuddles lives up to her name. She loves being with people, is very playful and will make a wonderful addition to almost any family situation.
KIRBY is a young adult black and white male. He is a very personable and friendly cat. He was surrendered to the shelter by his owners because they really couldn't afford to keep him. He is a handsome boy and gets along with the other cats in his room. Kirby is medium haired and should make a great family pet.
COCOA is an older kitten. She is a short-haired, brown-and-white tiger with double paws. Cocoa had taken up residency under a shed. At first she was a little tentative but now she is quite comfortable in her new surrounding and seems to like not foraging for food. Cocoa is sweet and gentle and has an extra toe on both of her front feet. A quiet home with no small children would be best for Cocoa. She would appreciate a non-aggressive feline friend.
BELLA is an adult, gray-and-white short-haired female. Little Bella was surrendered to the shelter along with another cat. Both cats were turned over to a relative in hopes that the cats would get along with her cats. However, since neither Bella nor the male cat had been fixed, it was never going to work. Bella is a very sweet and quiet girl who would really love to be the one and only in a quiet adult home.
MAJOR is a young long-haired, white male with tiger patches. This very handsome cat was rescued by a PCS volunteer who had been feeding him and letting him gain her trust. As it turned out, Major was not a true feral cat but most likely dumped by his family. He is handsome, gentle and loves attention. Grooming time is one of his favorite things. He would make a wonderful companion for a single person or couple. Older children would be fine but please, no other animals.
CAGNEY is an older female tabby kitten with some white. She is a very beautiful girl. Born outside to a domesticated mother cat, Cagney had some very feral ways when first taken in by PCS. After four months and lots of kindness and love, she has started to relax and not be so skittish and is letting the volunteers give her their love. She seems to enjoy being by herself rather than playing with the other kittens in her room. Cagney needs the love and peacefulness of an adult home.
DUSTY is a young adult male. He is gray and white. He was surrendered to the shelter due to the inability to get along with one of the other four cats that were already living in the home. He is starting to adjust to life at the shelter and he hopes to find a quiet adult home soon so that he can show you how sweet and loving he truly is. Dusty enjoys having his beautiful long gray fur brushed while he sits and warms your lap.
CHELSEA is a young adult, medium-haired tortie. Chelsea and her sister, Margo, were left at the animal control officer's kennel. Poor little Chelsea was in deplorable condition. She was so skinny and flea infested and after her veterinary visit the blood work showed that she was borderline anemic. The fleas had helped themselves to so much of her blood that we kept her in foster for a few extra weeks to build up her system. Now at the shelter and reunited with Margo, she seems happy and curious.
MAYA is a young adult dilute calico. This beautiful little girl, who is just under a year of age, was surrendered to the shelter as a pregnant cat. As sometimes is the case with very young cats, her kittens did not survive. She has a very laid-back personality and seems to be enjoying the safety and security of being indoors. Maya would be a wonderful family cat.
Glenda Hazard is a writer and editor for Gatehouse Media. She is also a volunteer at Milford Humane Society. She can be reached by email at email@example.com or by phone at 508-490-7454.


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Volkswagen Cabrio Suspension Ball Joint Replacement Cost
Know what price you should pay to get your vehicle fixed.
What is a ball joint?
Ball joints link the steering knuckle (which supports the wheel hub, bearing, and wheel) to the lower and upper control arms. They allow the suspension to move freely up and down and aid in the steering of the vehicle.
How does a ball joint work?
The ball joint is made up of a ball and socket that is encased in a lubricant-filled rubber boot. The ball joint is connected to the steering knuckle that houses the wheel hub and bearing (this is what the wheel is bolted to), and the control arm, allowing the suspension to travel up and down over bumps, and to turn left and right for steering. The ball joint is also the smallest part that connects the wheel and tire to the vehicle.
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What are the symptoms related to a bad ball joint?
A "clunk" or "knock" when turning, or when going over bumps, can indicate a problem with a ball joint. The sensation is often felt in the floorboard of a vehicle when driving. A repair technician may notice if a ball joint is leaking lubricant from a worn or torn boot during an inspection or a related repair. Excessive wear on the inside or outside edges of the front tires can sometimes indicate problems with the ball joints as well.
Can I drive with a ball joint problem?
A vehicle with a ball joint that is beginning to wear out can be driven, but as the wear increases, so do the chances of premature tire wear and poor vehicle handling. If you suspect that a ball joint is beginning to wear, have a technician evaluate the problem as soon as possible. A vehicle with a significantly worn ball joint should not be driven. The ball joint is a small part of the suspension and consists of a simple ball and socket. If the ball joint fails completely, it is possible for the control arm to detach from the steering knuckle and cause serious damage or injury.
How often do ball joints need to be replaced?
There is no set replacement schedule for ball joints, through most vehicles will need to have them changed at some point. Most ball joints will last for 100k miles or more. Rough driving habits may shorten the life of these parts. If the ball joints are showing signs of leaking or wear, they should be replaced.
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How are ball joint issues diagnosed?
A worn ball joint is diagnosed by first raising the vehicle in the air on a hoist (or on a jack and jack stands). The technician will grasp the tire at the top and bottom and rock the wheel back and forth. A worn ball joint will present a clunking sound or feeling when this test is performed. The technician will also inspect for a torn or leaking boot on the ball joint. Sometimes a technician will notice a worn or leaking boot on the ball joint during an inspection or a related repair. A worn ball joint may be suspected if the tires are showing signs of unusual wear on the inside or outside edges.
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The average cost for a Suspension Ball Joint Replacement is between $110 and $182 but can vary from car to car.
How is a ball joint replaced?
To replace a ball joint, a technician will raise the vehicle in the air on a hoist (or jack and jack stands) and remove the front wheel in order to access the ball joint. The ball joint is disconnected from the lower or upper control arm and the steering knuckle (by removing the fasteners and using a ball joint separator, or "pickle fork"), the suspension is separated to allow the ball joint to come free, and the new part is installed. Some vehicles require that the steering knuckle be disconnected from the strut in order to get to the retaining nut on one side of the ball joint. Tension between components in the suspension may make separation difficult.
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RepairPal recommends getting a four-wheel alignment after the ball joint has been replaced. If the tires show signs of significant wear, new tires would also be recommended.
What to look out for when dealing with ball joint issues
The front suspension components often have a good deal of tension between them. This could make separating the steering knuckle and the control arm from the ball joint difficult and care should be exercised during ball joint replacement. A ball joint with tapered studs is sometimes difficult to remove from its mounts in the steering knuckle or control arm. Also, the vehicle needs to be safely raised and supported in order to complete this repair.
Can I replace a ball joint myself?
On most vehicles, replacement of a ball joint is an intermediate DIY repair. Care needs to be exercised when lifting and supporting the vehicle to prevent serious injury. This repair usually requires a ball joint separator (or "pickle fork") used to separate the tapered shaft of the ball joint from its mount in the control arm and/or the steering knuckle. The tension between components in the suspension often makes it difficult to separate the knuckle or control arm from the ball joint. If you are not comfortable with lifting a vehicle, or with working on parts under tension, refer the repair to a professional technician.
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BOSTON — Maybe there have been too many questions to the Bruins about how they're going to contain Tampa Bay's star-studded forward corps and not enough credit given to a group of Boston blueliners led by a Norris Trophy winner.
But today after the Lightning landed in Boston and practiced at the TD Garden in preparation for tomorrow's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, two of Tampa Bay's biggest stars discussed how difficult it will be to get scoring chances when staring down Bruins captain Zdeno Chara.
Steven Stamkos scored two of his 45 goals in the regular season in the four games he faced the Bruins.
"I don't know if you look forward to going against Chara every night. It's going to be a challenge, and I think we're ready for it," he said. "He's obviously a great defenseman in this league. He's a great shutdown guy. What makes him good other than his obvious size and physicality is his long stick. You think you have a step on him, then comes that 7-foot stick knocking the puck out of the way.
"It's going to be a challenge. We have to adjust our game, get in front of the net, keep the puck away from him. He makes great passes as well."
Stamkos today centered a line with wingers Martin St. Louis and Ryan Malone. But there will be times in a game when he might have St. Louis and Vinny Lecavalier, who starts out centering the second line, on his flanks. That would give the Lightning a lot of firepower for Chara to try to snuff out along with his teammates.
Lecavalier, who only played the Bruins once this season due to injuries, likes the idea of going right at the 2009 Norris winner and 2011 Norris finalist, and trying to outlast him after he's played close to 30 minutes.
"He's got offensive skill, defensive skill, he's got everything about him," said the Lightning captain. "A great defenseman. We're going to have to try to tire him out as much as we can, try to make him skate because we know he definitely plays a lot of minutes."


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While many parents can hardly contain their excitement that a new school year is starting, some moms and dads aren't totally thrilled that the bus will soon show up to take their kid away for the day.
"There's a whole range of emotions," Columbia, Mo., psychologist specializing in family and child development, Deanna Pledge told MSNBC.com. Some stay-at-home parents may miss the relaxed schedule and the company they've had all summer long. Parents also may not like the possibility of teachers filling role model positions that they have always held.
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Staring kindergarten can be especially hard on a parent. Pledge explains, "Once they go to school, the child is embarking on a life of his or her own. It's really the beginning of that process when children begin to see their parents as people, warts and all."
Dominique Anderson told MSNBC that she's not too happy that her only daughter's first day of school is approaching. "I'm probably going to be a little bit of a crybaby about it," she said. "My husband and I can't pick her up and take her to the zoo or to lunch. She's growing up and it's going to be sad... I'll probably be that mommy in the bushes looking in the window until lunch."
If you're suffering from a case of the back-to-school blues, don't fret. Pledge says the key to dealing with newfound separation anxiety is to put the focus back on you. That doesn't sound so bad.
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