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When I blog weddings, I often don't include many family photos. I feel that those groupings often have the most meaning to the people in them and they are not my most distinctive work – I don't want to reinvent the wheel on what makes a good group photo composition, What I do wan it sharp, in-focus images of happy people.
My family is BIG – I'm the youngest of 5 kids, my immediate family is like 30 people, and once you get my cousins in the mix, we can hit 100 pretty quickly. Which is to say that I truly value the photos of all of us together – at weddings or reunions – those are precious to me. But it is also to say that I have many MANY vivid memories of sitting around having those photos taken.
I take immense effort at each wedding I photograph to make sure that the family groupings are beautiful, happy, and efficient.
So I have some tips:
TIP ONE: What is Important
You need to have a vision – so start by thinking of sending out holiday cards, or looking at your wall of photos in 30 years – what photos are there? Not a collage of every family permutation- probably just a few groupings that really matter to you.
TIP TWO: Let it be emotional
Its kind of a big deal to get married, so let yourself feel it. Taking family photos should be a PART of your wedding, so enjoy being with the people that mean so much to you, and let your photographer worry about getting you all into place. Little moments might catch you off guard and lead to great photos and memories – I'll take the time required to make sure you can also get a standard photo afterwards.
TIP THREE: Keep it Short
The fewer groupings you have, the more time you will have to actually spend with your family and friends, and that means I am more likely to get casual photos of those people as well. Aim for 10-15 family groupings total
TIP FOUR: Keep married couples together (and that means you!)
If your sister is married, make sure to include her spouse in the family photos. Likewise, make sure to include your spouse in your family photos (most of the photos on your side will include you both). Obviously, you might want a photo of just you and your mother, or your spouse might want a photo with their mother, but include both of you for most groupings. Likewise, if you have step parents or half siblings, lets make sure to include them in the larger group photos as appropriate as well!
TIP FIVE: Think about Grandma (or the flowergirls)
If you are lucky enough to have grandparents to include, consider their mobility and comfort for photos. Walking through a field might not be as good of a choice as staying close to the air conditioned rooms. Same goes for little kids – limit the amount of time they have to be on good behavior so that you increase the chances of getting a great photo with them!
TIP SIX: Make good use of your location
Photos don't need to be taken on the church altar in order to feel a part of your wedding! I've taken photos in dark gothic churches and bright sunny pastures, and most places in between and finding a nice location that includes the feel of your wedding is always possible. Incorporating your wedding location into your family photos just makes sense – it brings in character and connects the formal groupings with the rest of your wedding images.
TIP SEVEN: Make it your own
Every family is different – some are made of friends, or tons of half siblings, or only 1 person. Whatever family means to you is what you should capture – you are not bound by any rules, except to be true to what you and your spouse would like!
So, what photos would you care the most about in years to come?


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Teen Wolf star Tyler Posey is officially back in action for the hit MTV series! In this week's episode, we saw his character Scott sniff his way into potential trouble in the lockroom and prepare for the next full moon.
You may know all the facts about his character's werewolf ways, but find out what the actor had to say about growing up Mexican, his Latina celebrity crush, and more below! Also watch the first half of our exclusive interview with Tyler Posey to get the scoop on what he learned most about working with J.Lo in the hit movie, Maid in Manhattan.
What would you ask the Teen Wolf star if you could?

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WASHINGTON — South Florida probably will get a federal loan to start a tricounty commuter railroad, the federal railroad administrator told a panel of senators on Wednesday.
``I do think it can be accomplished,`` said the Federal Railroad Administration`s John H. Riley.
His prediction was the most optimistic statement about the loan`s chances since the Reagan administration recommended elimination of the rail loan program as part of its fiscal 1987 proposed budget. Congress has killed that budget, leaving the tricounty loan and many other funding prospects very much alive.
``I`m very confident,`` said Broward County Commissioner Ed Kennedy, chairman of the Tri-County Commuter Rail Organization. ``I consider the federal dollars to be virtually in the bank.``
While the rail line`s promoters try to cross some remaining procedural hurdles in Washington, their main efforts have shifted to Tallahassee.
Plans to start the service linking Palm Beach, Broward and Dade counties depend upon $30 million in capital construction funds -- $12.5 million through the federal low-interest loan and the remainder from state government.
``Our entire thrust will be to get funding from state government,`` Kennedy said. ``That looks hopeful because we have good bipartisan and tricounty support in the Legislature.``
The money must be obtained by the end of the legislative session in June, either through an addendum to the governor`s budget or the usual legislative process. Graham has proposed only $2 million in state funding during the 1986-87 budget year.
The money from federal and state sources would be used mostly to build railroad sidings and stations to prepare the existing track for commuter cars that would be leased. If rolling by the end of 1987, the railroad would ease commuting during a five-year widening project on Interstate 95.


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''If the unity and security of Spain is threatened, I will fight to save my country. If the King goes against the integrity of Spain, I will go against the King.''
The star performer of last year's televised coup, Lt. Col. Antonio Tejero de Molina, seemed more like a gracious head of state receiving guests than a condemned prisoner serving out 30 years in a dreary military jail. The man with the three-cornered hat and barbershop moustache, who held the entire Spanish government, Parliament, and nation hostage for 19 hours at the hands of his machine-gun armed Civil Guards, made no bones about his belief in the need for another military intervention.
''If I could do it again, I would,'' he declared unabashedly Sept. 30 from his comfortable living quarters in a military compound outside Madrid, where he graciously agreed to be interviewed.
Two days later, the flamboyant colonel and several other coup ringleaders were all incommunicado for their suspected role in masterminding another wild plot for the eve of the Oct. 28 national elections. Colonel Tejero is now isolated in a military prison in the province of Cartagena and his lenient unsupervised visiting hours are over for a while.
It seems that Tejero's visitors were more than simple well-wishers. The three colonels arrested by the Spanish government last week for allegedly planning the Oct. 27 coup were apparently ''regulars'' of Tejero and the other condemned coup plotters.
The government also plans to investigate Tejero's newly formed political party, Solidaridad Espanola (Spanish Solidarity), on grounds that it may have been part of civilian cover for the coup plot, Defense Minister Alberto Oliart said Monday.
Two days before Tejero's isolation, when this reporter interviewed him, the usual assortment of visitors was lined up outside the gates of the military post where Tejero was the lone deluxe prisoner. There were obvious and vociferous members of Spain's far right brandishing right-wing and fascist emblems whom the military gate guards termed ''the regulars,'' wives and family members of Civil Guard officers, two ladies dressed in black with baskets of home-baked goods, and members of Tejero's Solidaridad Espanola, who helped arrange my interview.
Tejero was not allowed to receive journalists so I was warned to pose as ''a friend.'' Gate guards collected identification cards and routinely wrote down ''friend'' or ''admirer'' on entry forms. We were to state profession or job, to which I replied ''a mother,'' without having to lie. Tejero, however, knew the real reason for the visit, I was assured.
We were led to a specially prepared visiting room where il17l,0,16l,6pother soldiers searched us for arms. An obvious right-winger, complete with a golden Tejero key ring, had his briefcase full of papers searched only for arms, not documents.
Finally, my turn came, after a rural and evidently poor family from a province. This group had come to Madrid several times to visit its hero and always brought homemade almond candy. They got five minutes with the busy colonel, who has a policy of not turning anyone away. Tejero has been receiving up to 200 visitors per day and, by his own estimates, greeted 32,000 since his arrest Feb. 25, 1981.
Tejero's receiving room at first glance seemed like the modest living room of any provincial Spanish middle-class military family. Military decorations and family pictures decorated the walls. A large color television and long shelf of videos apparently helped him pass the time.
Knowing he was a celebrity, Tejero was open to questions. He professed a 19 th-century military code of patriotism and assured me that he was always at the service of his country and more than willing to sacrifice himself again if necessary. Unrepentant of his famous assault on Parliament, he boldly affirmed, ''Of course I would do it again. I will never pass a bill for my sacrifice.''
''National unity and the integrity of Spain is threatened again by terrorism and Marxism,'' Tejero argued. He claimed that granting regional autonomy was ''intolerable'' and was ''threatening to disintegrate the fatherland.''
What was of greatest concern, however, was the ''stink of Marxism.'' ''Every time I smell it I must fight,'' he explained. The possibility of a Socialist victory in coming national elections posed a threat, according to Tejero, who affirmed, ''We must work for sufficient force to throw them out of the country.''
Tejero saw no distinction between socialists and communists. Socialists are ''better prepared and better disguised these days,'' he added. But they are ''Marxists, Marxists, Marxists,'' he added, in case I had missed the point.
Admittedly not a believer in democracy nor a constitutional monarchy, Tejero was in favor of restoring the ''type of organic democracy we had under Generalissimo Franco.''
Although not in favor of Spain's membership in NATO ''which could wait a while until we solve our internal problems,'' Tejero hoped he might find support in the United States in his fight against Marxism in Spain. He admitted, however , he had had no contact or indication of US support for his cause, although he did say he ''appreciated'' former Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig's initial description of Spain's aborted coup as an ''internal affair'' of Spain.
Tejero has managed to cultivate contacts and friendships unhindered. Evidently, he has even managed to conspire freely. The Spanish press has expressed outrage over his lenient, if not superstar, treatment. He looked in good physical shape, having jogged mornings to keep trim and tanned. The colonel was allowed to dine regularly with his wife and daughter, and their meals were served by soldier-waiters.
Now in a military garrison in Cartagena, his social schedule will be more restricted - at least for a while.


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#1834491 Important Notice About The Forum Reputation System
Posted by damian on 29 July 2010 - 02:08 AM
A rep should be earned, for the quality of the post. If you really have helped someone out with troubleshooting, overclock problems etc then by all means. But cmon, abusing the rep system for your own personal benefit? Pretty lame....
#1830073 Your Guide to Modding Fallout3!
Posted by SenitaL on 14 July 2010 - 08:35 PM
Your Guide to Modding:
I had completely forgotten! With Fallout New Vegas on the horizon i thought id would be appropriate to do a guide on Modding Fallout 3 (the 2 games will share alot in terms of mechanics so im guessing this might even help prepare you for moding Vegas?).
Modding Fallout 3 is very simple, theres not much to it, so Ill only imput tips and pointers. Alot of this is just to show you whats out there, but again ill only cover the basics such as Graphics and gameplay enhancements, else i'd die of old age going through EVERY mod there is out there http://www.Fallout3nexus.com is the goto site when it comes to FO3 mods so thats where all the links will be from. By the end of this guide you should have a vastly improved copy of fallout 3. Ill also Have a list of recommended mods and User profiles for you to visit at the end so you can expand on whats done here.
First, (asuming you have a clean install) make sure you're all up to date with the latest patch (currently v1.7), and while your there Grab the GECK and its 1.5 update as this will be needed further down the road. http://fallout.beths...ds/updates.html
The Essentials: (which should set you on the path)
RAM Boost (By Default FO3 only uses 2GB of RAM, this will enable the game utilise any Extra RAM you have for a nice performance boost)
Fallout Script Extender (AKA FOSE) Extends the scripting capabilities of fallout 3 without modifying Fallout3.exe or the GECK files. (choose the latest Stable version)
Fallout MOD Manager (AKA FOMM) This is a must have, it makes managing and organising mods so much simpler. It's far superior to the one built into the fallout launcher.
ArchiveInvalidation Invalidated (this program is GOLD! it cuts out all the tedious script editing you'd otherwise have to do when Modding, and automates it all with the click of a button)
Install the above, along with the GECK and you should be good to go! ..
Installing your First MOD!
In General When you have downloaded and Extracted a Mod, it should be placed straight into the "Data" folder inside Fallout 3's main directory.
Small Tweaks:
Auto Aim Fix - does what it says on the tin
Hacking terminals Made easier:
Megaton/Rivet City gates open & Close:
Power Armor Training - annoying that by the time you can use Power armor its too late or just not worth it? This should spruce things up!
Lighting Enhancements:
Fellout (Tired of that horrible Green Sephia effect? this is what you're looking for!)
Street Lights (adds lighting to the DC Ruins where its missing! I.E at night why aren't any of the damn lamp-posts working?!)
Street lights for wasteland Addon:
Megaton Lighting Overhaul:
Game Enhancements:
= Project Beauty HD = This isn't just a retexture job, a-lot of effort has gone into making each (of the nearly 500) character(s!) "fit the part" Also for those of you that like customising things, you'll be able to edit or choose stuff such as hair styles for each character using the GECK. I practically changed all of the main female npc hairs in my game, to better suit their character. There are very detailed instructions in the ReadMe on how to install and customise everything, I Highly recommend this mod as it Vastly improves on those vanilla models. http://www.fallout3n...ile.php?id=6341
= Ultimate Perk Pack = Adds over 70 perks to the world of Fallout 3! Includes custom Icons for them too. http://www.fallout3n...ile.php?id=1409
= Marts Mutant Mod (AKA MMM) Fantastic mod which adds loads of new and freaky creatures to fallout 3. http://www.fallout3n...ile.php?id=3211
The Mutant Gargantuan looks hilarious! also theres marts mutant increased spawns, so if you like a greater challenge then you can give that a go too.
GNR - More where that came from
"If you're tired of hearing "Let's Go Sunning," this is the mod for you. It adds between 20 and 100 new songs to Three Dog's Playlist!"
= Fallout 3 Re-Annimated = I got sick of seeing the same inaccurate poses and animations in the game, they just didn't look right, so i went on the hunt and found this great mod:
EVE (Energy Visuals Enhanced) Simply put, if you didn't use energy Weapons before, You will now!
CUBE Experimental: *gibbers* Words.. cannot.. express.. Watch Trailer: ................. RTS (Real Time Settler) Some of you might really like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N03wKXmffZc ....... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0bJ7CbTm0w
...................TRY IT! http://www.fallout3n...ile.php?id=6270 ............................................ Try it out: http://www.fallout3n...ile.php?id=7070
Mod Lod orders/Mix and match:
Often you'll come across a mod which you really like, but it replaces a certain part or is completely incompatible with another mod your using. In these cases you just have to decide on which version you like more and replace the respective files. That should work fine with things like Textures but when you start mixing mods which are known to have (in)competibility issues don't run crying to the head mistress saying "Senital's ruined my game!"
Also you should start looking at your Lod order in Fallout Mod Manager (FOMM) the higher up things are the more important! Sometimes when you add a new mod and select it in FOMM, its lod number will appear to randomly jump, this means it should be higher or lower than something else you have in your mod list. To keep things organised i like to drag these particular mods up/down to the corresponding place their number(s) insist on being.
Keeping this in mind you should be able to install multiple Weapon Texture mods for example. Just order the most important one Lower and the others above it (i think.. dont bash my head in if i have it the wrong way, play around with the order to find out!), this should filter out the individual textures (or whatever) you don't like. This method is a Pain up the Butthole though so i recommend you just install the main pack you want and individually replace the respective files instead of messing around with lod orders and getting probable conflicts.
Texture Enhancements: (.dds files)
Enhanced Night Sky
If you've already installed Fellout this mod should replace "skystars.dds" (perfect example of what i was saying about mix and match!)
Krzymar's High Res moon (Replaces that dull vanilla moon. Personally i like the "dark" version more as "bright" is too bright!)
NMC's Texture Pack (The Big Daddy! includes all his previous work [shown below] + more!)
↑__//=== http://a.imageshack....9/248/nmc02.jpg ===\\__↑
\\=== http://a.imageshack..../6687/nmc03.jpg ===//
Best Tex mod around, I have so much respect for Neil's work because.. well his efforts speak for themselves! you'll need to select the appropriate Texture and BumpMap packs to suit your System (Full + Max Bumpmaps FTW!)
Using ArchiveInvalidation Invalidated:
You should already have this extracted to the main directory of Fallout 3. It's Good practice to run the program after each time you install (or make any changes to) a mod. Earlier on i said it cuts out all the scripting work needed, what did i mean you ask? Well say for example you've just installed NMC's texture pack. in the early days you had to use a txt file called ArchiveInvalidation.txt and update it constantly with each mod you installed, regestering any added .dds files for instance. This as you can imagine was tedious work (what if you wanted to remove 1 particular mod or start editing stuff? NIGHTMARE!) so now we use this awesome little program which basically does it all for us so dont forget to click that Activate button!
I guess thats all, sorry it wasn't much of an actual guide but its just so easy to mod fallout 3 there was only so much i could say! hopefully though i've helped you see whats out there for the game. If you have any questions about modding or otherwise, or additions you'd like to make Feel free to post!
Recommended Mods you should check out!
Destroyable Environments - http://www.fallout3n...ile.php?id=1904
New Shops all over the Wasteland! - http://www.fallout3n...ile.php?id=5573
Repair Robots & have them as companions - http://www.fallout3n...file.php?id=712
Tired of companions/npc's dying? - http://www.fallout3n...ile.php?id=8495
Megaton house Overhaul - http://www.fallout3n...ile.php?id=1434
Lots of armour accessories - http://www.fallout3n...ile.php?id=5424
Recommended Profiles to check out!
(Mostly Textures, Scroll down to view submissions)
BEST Supermutant / Armour Retextures & more! - http://www.fallout3n....php?id=1001644
Great Cigarette retextures and Better Booze - http://www.fallout3n...x.php?id=225951
BEST retextures for Books and Clutter/Junk - http://www.fallout3n...x.php?id=544496
Sweet Retextures for Ghouls & Radscorpion - http://www.fallout3n...x.php?id=908674
Other Cool Texture Mods!
Better Pip-Boy Map - http://www.fallout3n...file.php?id=998
Lincoln's Repeater - http://www.fallout3n...file.php?id=897
Deathclaw Gauntlet - http://www.fallout3n...ile.php?id=2705
Historical Documents - http://www.fallout3n...ile.php?id=3394
#1830194 Forum 'Reputation System' Enabled For All Users
Posted by Andrewr05 on 15 July 2010 - 05:45 AM
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#2110881 Official OCC 2013 Christmas Contest
Posted by ciddono on 25 December 2013 - 12:30 PM
Just moments ago, as I'm sitting alone in my brothers house, my phone rings. It's from BC. I think I knew before I answered, but Bosco asked me if I knew who it was. My Heart was already pounding through my chest.
My life is at such a turning point right now. I've been pretty much starting over from nearly nothing. Thanks to OCC and all their great sponsors, I now have a computer again, to say the least. I'm crying as I type this, on my phone, no less.
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#2084223 RIP Nemo: OCC Loses Staff Member
Posted by Sutterkane on 10 April 2013 - 01:05 PM
Hey everyone, I jumped on here to make sure you guys had heard the terrible news, as I know Dale was very involved with this community and he would've wanted you to know. I'd like to share a more real life side to Dale and some stories, if anything so you guys can get a better idea of what he was like in person, if you want, even though most of them are profession-related.
I knew Dale irl and worked with him in the same department at my first IT job, where he was more of a senior level guy and I was the young gun back in 2005. Dale was a mentor to me, especially my first year since the job entailed traveling to client sites on a weekly basis. He taught me how to develop in the toolkit for the product, and taught me how to travel for business, too.
Dale loved working in IT. Like many of us in the same field, he never cared for the politics behind it, and was frustrated when his concerns for things were tossed away or overlooked. Still, he loved interacting with the business to architect and develop something that worked well, as it's very rewarding. He was really great with vbscript and could pound out pages of it on demand.
It was really awesome traveling with him as we'd always joke around. We'd point out rookie travelers or people who were really annoying or doing things to slow the movement of the airport down, and joke about how they needed to "start over". Like people who would walk down a walking area in the middle of the concourse and just stop right in front of 50 people who then had to stop and go around them.
Dale also loved caffeine. When we were traveling to north Philly for work, we'd stop and get Starbucks every morning, and Dale had his own thermos and backup thermos that he'd use. A big fan of the energy drinks that came out too, and was always trying to latest one. I traveled with him most around 2005, and the latest energy drink was all the rage back then.
Dale was a travel mentor to me because he traveled a lot. He was a travel warrior when I met him, although the last 3-4 years travel for our department was all but eliminated (and welcomed). He was really able to show me the ropes. He talked about how one year he was a Platinum member for Marriott, and that his final report for the year showed he stayed in a Marriott for over 300 nights. Because of his level of membership through Marriott Rewards, he was able to take vacations for free, or at least the hotel part of it. He also one time exercised the ability to walk up to a Marriott that was completely booked, ask for a room, and they had to move someone out of the hotel so he or his family could stay there. I believe you can still do this with Marriott, and I've always found this to be a cool story.
Since Dale worked in IT for almost all of his life, he was able to share those really old IT stories of having huge mainframes, or machines that you fed punch cards into to program it. He used his benchmarking skills in his professional career as well, checking on a regular basis to see if a snippet of code ran too long. If it did, he made sure it got re-written so it was smooth sailing.
After the travel warrior days for our department were over, our company moved to another office, and I was really happy when Dale was put close to me and we were in our own closed off area with a couple of other folks on our team that all were really cool. We had a great time in there, and we were great at getting work done as well as having fun.
Dale introduced me to [email protected], and got me into installing it on my work laptop as well as my home pc. I ran stuff under his account to try and help him move up the leaderboards, although he had better systems running at his house. He joked that in the winter the room that had all his machines didn't need heating because the heat off the boxes was more than enough.
With me being an avid FPS gamer, and Dale being well versed in hardware, I would always take my latest PC builds to him before buying to see if I was doing everything right. He almost always had better suggestions for me and was extremely helpful. We'd regularly talk about where hardware was going in the future and what ran better and stuff. I'm a database guy, but Dale taught me everything I know about hardware for the most part. When I changed jobs, we grew apart a little, but Dale would always hit me up when I'd visit the old office and we'd shoot the shit for a little while like old times. Whenever he saw my wife(she works there as well), he'd always ask about me. I even used Dale as a reference to get my current position.
Dale was always a great father and loved his kids, and always talked about them and had the latest pictures. I believe his daughters are still teenagers, and his son is in college, so I can't imagine what they are going through.
Naturally with all this said, I will really miss him and so will many others. Dale was a very smart guy who was always willing to help, was a mentor to me in my early days of my career, and a good friend.
#1902408 PC Games - Tips, Tricks & Tweaks!
Posted by SenitaL on 15 March 2011 - 02:43 PM
Hello all, I realise its been a while since i made one of these Big Posts but alas the pull of my Beloved OCC forums is as strong as always and I have Returned!
Today i Decided to go ahead and make a start on this thread which will be Dedicated to Listing (as the title states) Tips, Tricks & Tweaks for many games. Some will link to my work (e.g Fallout 3 guide) but mostly it's just stuff i've found and picked up on over my years of gaming. More will be added to the list as i get time, and text/picture formatting will follow too, so bear with me, as it might look a little bland at the moment Lets get started!
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Graphics Drivers:
It's good practice to have the latest drivers for your graphics Card(s) installed. New Drivers Include performance enhancements (as you can see above in H.A.W.X) and Fixes for games which you might be having problems with.
I also HIGHLY recommend Downloading Nvidia Game Profiles, or ATi Application Profiles Regardless if you are running in Crossfire/SLI (more then one GPU in your system) or a single Card. These add Anti-aliasing Support (as an example) for newer titles which The main drivers can't always be updated to have upon every new games release.
In Game Settings & Driver Settings:
As a general rule of thumb, if a game has Graphics options for something you can also Set in your drivers, you want to use the IN GAME settings!
Lets take Anti-Aliasing in the ATi CCC (Catalyst Control Center) as an example. You're free to Set the Type of AA used (Super-Sample, Adaptive Multi-Sample, Multi Sample) And any Filtering options, such as Wide Tent or Edge Detect, but should have the "Use Application Settings" Checkbox ticked, and use the In game Anti-Aliasing options.
For Anisotropic filtering, the maximum setting you can apply is X16, now not all games let you choose how much you want to apply, and others only go up to lesser values such as X8 (or X15 for Fallout 3 as an example). So if you want to Max this feature out, then just set it to X16 in your Drivers and Leave the options off in game to make sure the drivers taking care of it.
Note: Many popular games, work fine when you override the Anti-Aliasing from the Drivers, but i have also come across many cases where if you enabled AA in both drivers and the game, it would cause problems. So take this as a pointer, if you cant seem to get Anti-Aliasing working correctly, enable it via the game OR the Drivers, but not both, as it could possibly cause slight conflicts and/or performance issues.
Troubleshooting Crashes:
= Steam:
Steam games can get corrupt from time to time, it could be because of a crash from an unstable Overclock, or a modification you made to the game files. Many times i come across friends who had to completely Re-Install Their Game, and often overlooked or Didn't know about a simple Feature which Steam Implemented. It's called "Verify Integrity Of game Cache" and Its Extremely simple to use. If your game is having troubles Crashing or somethings up, this is usually the first thing i'd recommend you do before anything else.
= Go to your Games Library.
= Right click on the game in question.
= Click Properties.
= Click on the "Local Files" Tab.
= Select Verify Integrity Of game Cache, and let Steam Do its thing.
= Once all files have been Verified, and corrupt or missing ones have been replaced, Startup your game, and hopefully it should work fine!
If that's not working out for you, you can also try Deleting the ClientRegistry.blob file in your steam folder.
= Games For Windows Live (GFWL)
Ah good old GFWL.. NOT!
Crashes are a common occurrence when dealing with games which use GFWL. You'd normally think that theres something wrong with your computer, drivers or the problem lies elsewhere, when all the while theres a high probability of it being caused by your GFWL Installation screwing up. Heres the thing, When you install your GFWL games, They usually include a copy of it with them, and automatically install it. Multiple copies will end up being installed over one another again and again. It gets worse when you combine 2 services, such as Steam and GFWL, Dawn Of War II did this, Great game, but it was a Royal Pain to Track down what my crashing issue was.
So what i'd recommend you try is:
= Install your GFWL games.
= Update them with the latest patches Available.
= Completely Uninstall GFWL From your computer. (including the "Redistributable" one)
= Head to the Games for Windows Live Website, and Download the client.
= Install It, and let it Update.
= Restart your computer for good measure, and play your game!
= Other things to Try if your game is Crashing:
Overclocking: An unstable overclock will often cause your system to crash, hang, or act up in some other way. Make sure that your system is nice and stable by stress testing it (using Prime95, memtest etc). Better yet, to eliminate this possibility id suggest running stock and testing the game again.
Compatibility Mode: Older games might have trouble starting up on your computer. I'll be adding some of those games later on, as sometimes you need to do very specific things for each of them to work. First thing you could try though is to run the game in Compatibility mode. To do this:
= Right click on a shortcut or the main exe of the game
= Click Properties
= Click on the compatibility tab
= select the "run this program in compatibility mode" checkbox
= Try starting up the game with various options (e.g XP Sp3) from the drop down list.
User Account Control (UAC) Windows Vista and windows 7 use this feature for added security, but like for most of us, its more a hindrance then anything else. Constantly asking if you want to do something, and making your computer feel slow and unresponsive. If you're playing around with moding your game, are trying to use a Trainer or in some cases Installing a game, theres a chance that UAC is getting in the way and screwing things up. Thankfully you can disable this feature easily enough, instructions:
= Click Start.
= Click on your Avatar on the top Right hand side of Start menu (This opens up the User accounts screen)
= Click "Change User Account Control settings"
= There is a slider, Drag it to the bottom so that UAC is completely Turned off. Click Okay to confirm.
= Vista Users Require a Restart.
If you're uncomfortable without using it for some strange reason, you can always turn it back on again.
Hybrid PhysX:
If you have no clue what PhysX is, or what it does, here are 2 excellent videos Showcasing PhysX in Action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x9B_4qBAkk . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONQfbGBtitY
Now whether you think its a gimmick or not is besides the point. Personally i think it adds a nice touch of detail, though it wouldn't make me want to play a game any more or less without it. I used to have one of the old Ageia PPU cards, until nvidia bought them out and consequently dropped support for them, and later blocked Physx from working when a non Nvidia Card was detected in a system, which brings me to Hybrid PhysX.
If you are running Windows 7 or XP (Sorry Vista boyos, it won't work due to WDDM 1.0), and have an old 8800 series of Nvidia card or newer, you can use it for PhysX in games where the technology's supported, while keeping an ATi one as your main card. Note: I recommend the following cards, Anything less will perform sluggish in games, and could actually hinder performance. Anything too much More, would be a waste of power, money and is quite simply put, OVERKILL. I've seen people using GTX470's as a PhysX card, Please don't be That stupid! remember that it's ONLY for PhysX, and not all games use this technology, so find a cheap efficient card along the lines of the ones listed below:
Installation: Just Fit your Nvidia Card in the PCI-E slot underneath the ATI one. I recommend that you download the Nvidia 260.99 Drivers, and Nothing newer. You don't need to upgrade the Nvidia Drivers, as the cards only for PhysX and you wont be seeing any performance increases by using newer drivers, unless theres a Major overhaul in a new PhysX Driver (which are included within the nvidia ones.)
This method should enable you to run both cards fine without any need for hacks. If you run into problems, or are using Windows XP, or also happen to have an old Ageia PPU However, then i recommend you check out GenL's Hybrid PhysX mod which can be found here: http://www.ngohq.com...03-v1-04ff.html
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you can't get PhysX to work in some games, but are sure its working fine in others, do a search for "physx" where the game is installed. Delete any dll files which pop up. As an example, to enable GPU-PhysX in Mirror's Edge you must delete PhysXDevice.dll and PhysXCore.dll from the games "Binaries" folder.
Input Devices:
Choosing the right control method for your game can completely transform your experience believe it or not! It's an important thing to consider and is often overlooked. Lets take the Devil may Cry games as a Random example; No doubt you've come across a few people who said things like "the controls for those games sucked!" then you find out they were probably using their keyboard and mouse! Most of the following is common sense really, but i thought i'd add it in anyway (hey you might learn something! )
Flight Sim/shooters, (e.g H.A.W.X) Really do come into their own when using a Joystick. Joysticks are relatively cheap to buy these days too since they haven't been a "Trendy" thing for a while, so pick one up and give your flight games another try! I recommend something from Saitek (i'm currently using a Cyborg Evo Force and love it! the x52 is widely loved too)
Racing games Play best on a Force Feedback Wheel, or if you don't have one use your controller! No-one should have to play racing games using their keyboard, it gets very uncomfortable fast. If you have an Xbox 360, then you can use the Wireless Force feedback wheel on your PC, it works and feels great, and also saves you having to go out and buy another wheel for playing on your PC. If you don't have one though, i'd recommend the Logitech G27.
The Great thing about controllers is that many game genre's play well using them! You can also get your Playstation and Xbox controllers to work on your PC without much hassle too! So you could save yourself some $ and start using your peripherals Cross Platform.
Keyboard & Mouse:
Ah yes, our most used peripherals! The accuracy of a mouse is unmatched, and you have a host of buttons to play with and bind on both it and your Keyboard. This flexibility means that its great for RTS, Shooter, and Straight up RPG games. Id Recommend Logitech, Razer and Roccat for their excellent keyboard and mouse products.
Light Guns & Motion Controllers:
Microsoft Wireless Gaming Receiver:
3D Vision:
Recommended Utilities:
= RadeonPro: http://www.radeonpro.info/en-US/
= SSAA-Tool: http://www.tommti-sy...s.de/start.html
Recommended Links:
= Find out if your hardwares up for it: http://www.systemreq...tslab.com/cyri/
= Excellent place for Tweaking your Game: http://tweakguides.com/
Batman: Arkham Asylum:
= Performance Tips: If your Nvidia Card doesn't have enough punch, or you don't have a Dedicated PhysX card, or are using an ATi only card, try setting PhysX to Low/Off as its a major performance killer.
= Crashes: Crashes in Arkham Asylum Can be caused by Games for Windows Live, (see above in Troubleshooting Crashes Section.)
= Misc: In Game Anti-Aliasing Fix for AMD/ATi Graphics cards:
As you probably know, without an Nvidia card you won't be able to enable in game AA, and are forced to use the CCC, which does not work properly in this game the last time i checked. GenL (the fellow who also made the PhysX hack) Made this little fix which, unlike the one i was previously using, doesn't disable GFWL:
= Performance Tips:
= Crashes: (Dx9)
= Misc: (MLAA, Sound)
Burnout Paradise:
= Performance Tips:(ssoa) (360Cont/Wheel)
= Crashes:(desktop capture)
= Misc:
(no intro)
...................................... Vanity Pack Mod: .......................................................................... ENB Series Graphics Mod:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5-3-5_TQr8 . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8mQaKI5PQ4
............ Link: http://burnouthints..../vanitypack.htm ............................................................ Link: (coming soon)
= Performance Tips: Try Disabling the In game Anti-Aliasing, and use an Autoexec config, With EdgeAA Enabled. Its Much less Demanding then the In game MSAA, and you will also be able to Fine tune how your game runs with many different variables (See my guide).
= Crashes: make Sure you have your game Updated to at least version 1.2. Crysis can also get a little touchy if your running Overclocked, so Tone down your clocks just incase this is whats causing the crashes; You could also try using the 32bit exe to see if that makes any difference. The last level of the game is known to have crashes and run extremely slow, To fix this, the only thing you can really do is run the game in DirectX 9 mode.
= Misc: If you Hear a Squealing sound while Starting the game, and in menu's, don't panic, as its basically because The game doesn't use vertical Synchronisation in these places, so your cards rendering at hundreds (or thousands) of frames per second, causing this noise. You can stop it in most cases by Enabling VSync In game.
= I made this moding guide, its geared towards people with Extremely good rig's, but theres a few things you can pick out if you dont quite have the hardware. It Currently needs further updating, as some of the Download links need to be sorted and the "TOD" modifications Should be left alone for now, until i can get word from Crymod about updated versions (i will update the thread as soon as i do get word back)
Dragon Age II:
= Performance Tips:
= Crashes:
= Misc: BioWare were awesome enough to Release a High Resolution Texture pack for us PC Gamers:
Fallout 3:
= Performance Tips:
= Crashes:
= Misc: I made this guide, which you can check out for a multitude of Excellent enhancements for this game (a few links have gone down, but i'll fix that)
Halo: Combat Evolved - Custom Edition:
= Misc: Since it's old, you may want to disable Anti-Aliasing in your drivers to play it if you have problems starting the game.
The original Halo is (in my honest view) still the best out of all of them by far. The custom edition can be Downloaded for Free. Custom edition basically allows you to add user created content in, so there are hundreds of custom maps and Even Single-player Campaigns which you can download for the game.
Here is a "portable" version of the game i uploaded, you should be able to unzip it and run it anywhere fine:
In addition to this, i uploaded a collection of the Finest Multiplayer maps available For this game. You can of course find them all at www.halomaps.org, but you'd have to sift through probably thousands of them () and i hope i can get as many people as possible to download this pack, so we can have more people play amazing maps, which deserve recognition, as most people don't even know about:
Part 1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GRS2LXFM
Part 2: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=J28UQLKE
= You can Also Download the CMT Singleplayer maps. These are golden, they're still in BETA stage though, so will probably change at some point in the future, but download all the Version 2 ones you see anyway! You basically have the whole Halo Campaign here, with added goodies, from extra sections in levels, to halo 3 style weapons and gear. Link: http://hce.halomaps....cfm?pg=1&sid=35
Installation Instructions: Just unzip and place the Map files into your Halo "maps" folder.
Note: The more maps you have installed the longer the game will take to start up as it Registers the maps.
Left 4 Dead 2:
= Misc: Addon's For L4D2. Tired of playing the same set of maps again and again? You should Head over to: http://www.l4dmaps.com/files.php?cat=6 and download Addon Campaigns to play with your friends. There are some Excellently done ones here, i Recently Played though "one 4 nine" and was Simply Amazed by it! Installing them couldn't be simpler either, just Download, Extract and Double click on the file and let Steam Do the Rest!
Split Screen Play on PC: If you have Xbox 360 controllers to hand, or are using a Microsoft Wireless Gaming Receiver (See input devices), you can try this out. Download the following Text file: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3RWBLSCQ - and watch this Video on YouTube for the rest of the Instructions:
Mass Effect:
= Performance Tips: You can enable Anti-Aliasing VIA Graphics drivers for this Title, as there isn't an option for it in game.
= Crashes:
= Misc: A Great place to go for tweaking your Mass Effect settings is Tweakguides:
(i have worked on graphically tweaking my game with settings mostly found in this guide, in addition to others, which i'll post later on.)
Mass Effect 2:
= Performance Tips: You can enable Anti-Aliasing VIA Graphics drivers for this Title, as there isn't an option for it in game.
= Crashes:
= Misc: Here is my updated (version 2.0a) Mass Effect 2 Mod, with many features added. Also comes with a Text file which you can read the changes i made. As always make a backup of the file a mod replaces, just incase you want to go back to the vanilla (unchanged) game, why you'd want to do that though is beyond me!
Installation Instructions: Just extract, and Place in your Mass Effect 2\BioGame\Config\PC\Cooked Folder, Overwriting the Coalesced.ini file.
Need for Speed: Shift:
= Moding:
Please bear in mind that i've only just started this post, and theres much to add as i go along. For now, I'm Hungry and tired, so im going to post this and come back to it, probably later today.
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#1919214 Osama Bin Laden is dead
Posted by Kamikaze_Badger on 01 May 2011 - 08:20 PM
Ah, I see that you work in the intelligence sector with a high security clearance that allows you access to such information, but for some reason are breaking OPSEC on a random internet forum because you've seen the evil that is the US Government and want us all to know, just like a good movie?
Stangley, this comes when Mr Prez is sliding in the approval rating. Bin Laden is a CIA Asset and is no more dead than me. It is a BS politcal ploy for the 2012 election. The government will now raise security and pass more bills in fear of retalliation to further enslave you. ALL IN THE NAME OF PROTECTING YOU.
Or you're another paranoid individual who knows nothing of how intelligence gathering and covert operations work, and you think that the CIA would be so obvious with letting such things slip by? The government is far from efficient, but come on now.
#1914203 Crysis 2 Wallpaper
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Thanks Guys
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#773949 [problem] - Winvista32+creative Audigy2zs!!!
Posted by kelm on 11 April 2008 - 11:00 AM
Yesterday i installed Windows Vista 32 and no problem till now!
I went to www.creative.com to download the newest driver for my Audigy 2 ZS, and done! So i lost the CMSS 3D Stereo and when i started CoD4 i lost the 5.1 channel. Just play the front speakers, left, center right! The others(rear left and rear right) is mutted! \=[
Can any one help me or thats the is what is?
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#2154529 Annual OCC Contest Thread
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#2153106 Annual OCC Contest Thread
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The new member with 3 posts, not only expected to win, but told us he expected to win. Wow.
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#2144104 Ssd upside down in case?
#2111663 is going up to 1.3v safe at 4.4 ghz?
Posted by nd7rmn8 on 04 January 2014 - 07:57 PM
Why not start by at least telling us what processor it is. You could be overclocking a potato for all we know.
potatos produce direct current... due to the lack of alternating voltage, overclocking is unlikely.
Now, if all you want to do is produce alternating current from a potato battery (or any dc source), your clockrate is limited by how fast you can switch the electrodes back and forth. Of course, a true overclocker does everything manually. By my estimate, with practice, a 3-4 Hz increase could be realistic over short periods of time and increased stability should come with experience. I would suggest a large fan, as well as some water cooling for yourself, however, I doubt 24/7 stability is possible, regardless of the cooling method used. On the plus side, a 3 Hz increase over 0 Hz is technically an increase of infinite percent. The limit of (3/X) as x approaches zero from the right equals infinity. Just don't approach from the left. In that case you would have a decrease of negative infinite percent, and if left that way for too long, risks contributing to an earlier heat death of the universe.
note: its been over a decade since calculus, math may be a little rusty.
#2074145 Belkin Acquires Linksys From Cisco
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#2069869 Gun control
Posted by VaporX on 29 December 2012 - 06:38 AM
In the end I think it is about making the person in office appear useful. For example here in Illinois a few years back we had an effort made to pass a law that required a person be over 18 to purchase certain video games. I pointed out on the show that roughly 90% of all game purchases were done by Mom and hence this would not be an effective law. However the general populace applauded this effort because they felt like it made them safe. A retired Politian and I sat down one even and talked and he explained that situation.
You see the truth is many of the things that people want to be protected from they cannot be. There is no law that will stop someone coming into a house and killing you if they choose. No amount of police officers on the streets or harsher penalties can stop this from happening. So instead of telling this to the people and focusing on the issues they can do something about, the political hacks make issues that are meaningless their priority because to the people they appear to care. It is a pure political move with zero impact on ever really protecting anyone.
The Illinois law above was being pushed after another round of blame video games for the worlds ills. It was the hot button topic and so even though it would do not good they passed the law and made good press with the public. Here is the funny part, they all KNEW the law would be struck down in court and passed it anyway, free good will and all.
The same today with gun laws. There is NO gun law that could be passed, even a pure ban, that would stop gun violence. To be honest when you consider the percentage of gun crimes committed by legal gun owners and how low it is, I am not sure a complete ban would even do much to lower gun violence. The issue is that something terrible happened and people do not feel safe. They have to find a blame and so the Politian's,. never one to not turn a tragedy into their gain, start putting out scape goats like Guns and Video Games. Notice BTW the Dems push hard at video games but kind of let violent movies slide, oh they get mentioned but not as aggressively. Shows who pays the most in campaign contributions.
The part that truly is evil to me is that in principle this is the same tactic used by evil men to rule nations for centuries. Remember Hitler used the Jews to explain all the ills of his nation and demanded the rise against them. Now I know we are not there yet but how long before we run out of things to blame and start blaming a certain segment of the population instead? Do not believe it will happen, it already does, how often does the left and the right blame the others for some action that takes place? We are on a dangerous slope as a nation.
Finally tell me if any of you have heard the press ever just come out and say this kid was a nut job. I mean without adding after that the need for gun laws or killing off gaming. I mean just laying the blame at the feet of the person that pulled the trigger, not at a lack of anything or what the latest thing to blame is, just at his feet.
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#2019498 My rant.
#1976451 American Airlines
Posted by robAP on 03 December 2011 - 07:53 AM
(I am angry now. and I will rant here. this is my personal rant. I don't care what you think because I am on the other side of the fence than all of you and my perspective is 100% different so because of my viewpoint, I will be very much opposite to you. But you have your opinions and I do respect that. no matter how wrong you are)
I just re -1'd your comment and here's why. You're a nice guy but that comment I would have -2'd it if i could.
I fly frequently....up front...row 0....that guy who flys it and makes announcements and gets paid less than a union garbage man to do it.
AA going bankrupt.
Well I have some thoughts.
They're the last major airline to go bankrupt post 9/11. All of the other majors went through or are finishing up their bankruptcy. The reason? The whole economic industry of air travel has changed not just post 9/11 but also post deregulation. The OP of this topic says this is what happens when you take a dump on your people for so long. AA has financial obligations they cant meet without going ch.11, they're the only major alirline paying pensions....and that's going to change. Alot of their people working there 30 years are about to loose all their retirement. don't forget, pensions were still a big thing that every one counted on just 12 years ago. AA can now reorganize into something profitable....the problem with that? You. You wont pay what it really costs to operate that airplane and adequately compensate the crew that flys, maintains, cares for you inside it. Oh...the other thing....the flight attendant...is not there to serve you drinks...they are trained to save your LIFE when it goes wrong....when....that's why they are there. but while you are there, they might as well give out drinks and try to keep you happy. as happy as they can on almost poverty levels of compensation.
i 100% disagree with your comment.
There is a book explaining it all and it reads VERY well. it's called "Hard Landings" and it tells you everything you need to know about why for your $100 ticket from Madison Wisconsin to Chicago you're not in a 747 eating caviar. De-regulation.
Used to be a fully regulated sky. An Airline could not charge less than a govt. set price for a specific route. so every airline was making some money if it filled a plane. How did they get people to buy a ticket over other flights? Customer service. Buy a ticket on your company's expense account and you get to take home a bottle of something and an ice bucket and have a nice meal on the plane. that filled seats. They De-regulated it to spur competition and grow a business. Since the public will buy the cheapest ticket, the first thing to go out the window? the meals...and then the bottles of stuff for free you get to take home. So now the cheapest ticket wins. Allegiant Airlines is profiting quarter after quarter. They don't fly into the major airports if they can avoid it. Why? Landing fees cost alot to land at Ohare or JFK or Atlanta. Heck Allegiant flys into Georgia and lands at an airport a 2 hour drive from ATL and calls it Atlanta....all in the name of being cheap enough to make money off your cheap butt.
It costs money to have the best people doing the best job to give the best customer service. Your hate of the way things run now is what happens when there is no regulation on ticket prices and you think $100 is unbearably expensive for a ticket. Customer service costs money. You don't want to pay for it. The airline needs people to buy tickets and fill the plane, so they skimp on pay to make money. The not-so-good-but-acceptable people are hired to throw drinks at you. Now,....the plane costs anywhere from $50million to $200 million to buy and then pay off with plane loads of people who wont pay what it really costs to operate it. Since De-regulation, prices have dropped in order to get butts in the seat just to make money. I hate the after effect. How much was a ticket in 1985?...it was around $600 round trip, sometimes a bit less but not by much. Well run that through the cost of living and inflation index and in today's money you will see that round trip ticket cost you $1000 to $1200 in today's money. So...today....when according to that index, fuel costs 2.5x what it used to and tickets in comparison are 1/3 of what they used to be and you can see how hard it's getting to make any kind of money. The bulk cost of jet fuel going into the planes tanks is now $3 a gallon or just under. Before in 1985?...20 cents or so. A Jumbo jet flying from Japan to LA will burn 150,000-250,000 pounds of fuel depending on it's size and newness of manufacture. How much money is that?....a$$loads. The actual cost of operating the jet has multiplied and the price people pay is way way less. There is a reason they are charging for baggage and everything they can....it's because you're no longer paying what you should for a ticket to keep that airline running. Here is how bad it is. A few years ago, an interview with the then Frontier CEO stated that a 1 cent increase in fuel cost per gallon added $1million to their operating expenses. That's how serious it is today.
Now the airline behavior in response to the higher costs of flying and the lower profits on a ticket? Well, Today, out of the whole operating expense of the airline, they have to pay their employees. EVERYONE combined takes about 30% of the whole expenses. Any place they can make cuts they will to hopefully keep some money and make any profit they can. So, Under bankruptcy law they can legally adjust anyones Labor contract and cut other things the employees count on. They have taken everyone's retirement through these bankruptcy's and given it to the government to pay. (they only pay 1/3 of the actual pension payout so when you are forced to retire at age 65 due to FAA law, you have to go back to work at home depot or drive a truck to make ends meet. What was a $3k a month check is now a $1k a month check...as a 60+ yr. old guy what you gonna do now?) So now the pilots at AA have to work to the maximum age limitation of 65. I can tell you there is a huge difference in how people are able to do their job in the last 5 years of their ability. Being an airline Pilot at 65...I can only imagine how horrible it is with the international time zone changes and jet lag. The standing rule when we get home from an international trip? no power-tools. period.
So, In mid 2000's when an AA full MD-80 only profits just under $3,000 per flight. You realize how important it is to fill those seats....especially when you only make money if it's 80% full or more. How to do that? Make it attractive for people to buy those tickets. Cheap gets people to buy. customer service costs money and even if they had good customer service? A regular person would still buy the cheaper ticket because its cheaper. I have had people tell me that they would pay another $20 if it was a happy good service airline. They might but the rest of the people wont.
I flew a load of passengers from Madison, WI to Milwaukee (20 minute flight!). They asked where the connection was to Chicago. Well for that they had to go out of security, into another terminal an back through that security all inside of 30 minutes because the Travelocity/Expedia website they booked their flight on found the cheapest way by putting them on 2 different airlines. If they spent the $20 more, they would have had a direct Madison to Chicago non-stop and saved that hassle.
If you want a good comfy airline that's not horrible to travel on. PAY UP. Everyone on my flights wants everything for free and when asked how much they paid for their ticket they say "fifty bucks one way". So is it a surprise there's nothing free for you? Is it a surprise wee can only afford some surly recently divorced mom to give you a drink and maybe save your butt if something goes wrong?
Lord knows they have already taken the pilots pay/pensions/benefits away from them. taken the flight attendants pay/pensions/benefits away from them. taken the mechanics pay/pensions/benefits away from them. MY CEO was on undercover boss. He said things and made promises. He never followed through and has actually taken even more back. He has half of a basketball court in his house....indoors. My first year flight attendants qualify for food stamps and have to work 20 years to make $36k a year....being gone more than half a month from home. At this rate, I will only retire with a remote control in my hand and a recliner if i choose to help my daughter go to school in another 16 years. I would like to do a little travel, but I know they will take those benefits away if we let them. My company is about to strike and honestly? nobody wins in a strike...but i cant wait to do it and take something that belongs to me.
The job honestly has turned to crap. This industry is unregulated and hitting bottom. It is operating at a loss just to fill seats. And before you say airline pilots make boatloads of money. ask yourself. what should we get paid? you trust us to take you up to 35,000 feet where if there's a decompression you will only be conscious for 10 seconds and die in 3 minutes...and we know how to save you in that situation.. You trust us to not fly through big thunderstorms where people puke and get hurt if they didn't fasten their seat-belt. The real moneymaker pilots flying these things are taking 300 people across the ocean....how much should they get paid for that kind of liability? There is no shoulder to pull over on. there is no pause button. I train 8 weeks to fly a new plane and every 6 months have to go prove in the simulator that i'm still good enough or i have job troubles...every 6 months. I get paid statistical average household income for that and a garbage man makes more.. I would make more money being a plumber or a trash man.
But. the jokes on your guys. There are no more pilots starting to take lessons. They have seen how bad this job has become in the media and no one wants to start. It's good for me because they're going to have to pay us in the upcoming pilot shortage. how short? Well, there re more pilots retiring form the majors than there are total pilots in the regional airlines in the next 6 years. What are the regionals going to to do to replace them? They can't. there's no one. Your tickets are about to go up. I have single friends that are leaving the country to go fly in china because they PAY MORE than here.....same thing in the middle east countries. That's how bad it's become.
apologies for the randomness of the thoughts but I don't have time to sit down and think it out clearly so everyone understands. I only have 12 days off a month.....oh yeah that's nice you think. but get this. all other days? im GONE sleeping in crap hotels, getting bad sleep, and not able to do anything to my house or in my house until i get home. when I get home? no time for me...i gotttta make up the time i lost playing with my daughter. I actually have less time off at home than a 40 hour a week guy working a few blocks away.
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- adj. Having four feet.
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- adj. Having four feet; quadruped.
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- Having four feet; quadruped: as, a four-footed animal.
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"In the name of Merlin and Maugis," answered a hoarse, disagreeable voice, "tie up your fourfooted demon there, or I come not at you."
Rom 1:23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
He made sure that the dog was well fed and often wondered what had happened to his other fourfooted companion.
I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me: upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
While they now were making ready, there fell upon him a trance; (11) and he beholds heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon him, as a great sheet, bound by four corners, and let down upon the earth; (12) wherein were all the fourfooted beasts and creeping things of the earth, and birds of the air.
The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The common English version, corrected by the final committee of the American Bible Union.
A religious silence prevailed, broken only by the occasional chirp of the wren, or the soft pattering of some smaller fourfooted race.
Larkin, after breaking off his connection with his 'respectable associates,' descended from trading in human cattle, to trafficking in fourfooted beasts, and all manner of horned animals.
The Continental Monthly, Vol III, Issue VI, June, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy
Into which looking, I considered and saw fourfooted creatures of the earth and beasts and creeping things and fowls of the air.


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Miami Photography Locations
If you need ideas for Miami photography locations, below are some options. I am open to any ideas you may have – please contact me to let me know what you have in mind!
Miami Beach, Florida
South Pointe Park is a great spot in South Beach. It is a large park with greenery, palm trees, hills and rocks lining the bay and ocean. It is next to a beautiful beach with a large expanse of sand. South Pointe Park is a very picturesque spot that is quintessential Miami with the best of both worlds – the beach and greenery! Check out this engagement session before sunset and this family session at sunrise. You can also see all the sessions on the blog that were taken there.
A small, yet beautiful, botanical gardens in the heart of South Beach. It's right next to the Convention Center and just a 5-10 minute walk to Lincoln Road Mall. Even great for little kids – it has a cute red bridge that runs over a little pond with fish – great to capture the little ones attention! This green living space is a great spot for family or engagement photos. Check out some photo sessions from Miami Beach Botanical Gardens on the blog. There is a $50 fee to photograph here.
Lummus Park is a little green oasis in Miami Beach containing, sand, beach and an abundance of coconut palm trees! Here is a photo session at Lummus Park and another on the blog.
Pine Tree Park is a small park in Miami Beach with a lot of trees providing shade. Photo sessions here can be scheduled in the late morning or early afternoon because of the ample shade so we don't have to deal with the harsh, mid-day sun. It is also a popular spot for dogs – just something to be aware of 🙂 Here is a family newborn session that was taken at Pine Tree Park.
Coral Gables and Coconut Grove, Florida
A unique spot in Coral Gables located at 57th Avenue & 8th Street, the Prado Entrance has two beautiful walkways with blooming colorful flowers and elegant archways. See a photo session from the Coral Gables Prado Entrance on the blog and a short video on YouTube. Here are all the photo sessions that were taken at the Prado Entrance.
One of my favorite spots in Miami, Matheson is a huge park with several different sections. There is a trail for walkers or cyclists where you are surrounded by native mangroves, another huge section with beautiful, large oak trees lined with moss, in addition to a charming little beach by the bay – perfect for families and couples. If you want Miami photographs which show a unique side of Miami, this would be it. Matheson Hammock is great in late fall and winter in Miami. See a family session at Matheson on the blog and another here. Check out all of the photo sessions that were taken at Matheson Hammock.
Vizcaya was created as James Deering's subtropical winter home in the 1910s and today it is a National Historic Landmark and accredited museum. While photography is not permited in the museum itself, the enchanting gardens make a perfect backdrop for Miami photos which show a unique historic aspect of the city. A photography permit is required. On the blog you can see a family session at Vizcaya and an engagement session at Vizcaya. View all the photo sessions at Vizcaya.
The Deering Estate is an environmental, archaeological and historical preserve, originally home to Charles Deering until 1927. This 444-acre Estate encompasses globally endangered pine rockland habitat, among the largest blocks of this ecosystem remaining in the United States, as well as coastal tropical hardwood rockland hammocks, mangrove forests, salt marshes, a coastal dune island and the submerged resources of Biscayne Bay. There is a fee to obtain a photography permit.
The Barnacle Historic State Park
The Barnacle was built in 1891 on the shore of Biscayne Bay and is the oldest house in its original location in Miami-Dade County. The Barnacle is a wonderful retreat from the hustle and bustle of Miami. A walk into the park passes through a tropical hardwood hammock and leads you into a view of the historic structure and further down a view of the bay. Here is a photo session that was taken at The Barnacle.
North Miami, Florida
Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park
Enchanted Forest has trails through huge oak hammocks and makes for a great scenic backdrop for photos. Aside from the paved walking trails, there is also a pony ride concession which is great for kids. Check out a photo session at Enchanted Forest on my blog so you can get an idea of what it looks like.
Key Biscayne, Florida
Crandon Park is a beautiful beach spot in Key Biscayne with lots of colorful palm trees on the beach itself. Crandon Park is a tranquil tropical paradise that would be great for a family or engagement session. It is also home to Miami's Old Zoo, no longer functioning but still a thriving park with friendly geese, peacocks and skittish iguanas that will flea at the sight of approaching humans. Here is an engagement session at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne.
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park is the home of a historic lighthouse built in 1825 and reconstructed in 1846, and is the oldest standing structure in Miami-Dade County. Bill Baggs also has one of the the most popular beaches in Florida and several beautiful hiking trails. View an engagement session in Bill Baggs, Key Biscayne on the blog.
Downtown Miami (next to Brickell), Florida
The Museum Park is located next to the Perez Art Museum in downtown Miami and has several paved trails, numerous palm trees and beautiful greenery. Check out this surprise proposal session at Museum Park before sunset. You can also take a look at this family maternity session that took place in the morning near the museum.
Home to one of the largest open-air street installations in the world, Wynwood boasts colorful graffiti-covered walls and numerous art galleries. Check out all of the Wynwood photo sessions on the blog.
In-Home Sessions
In-home sessions are a great option for natural photos of small families in a setting that children are very comfortable in. They're particularly great for newborns and babies where they are out of the sun and in a place where you can comfortably feed or change them. My style is to capture natural and genuine photos of you interacting with the baby – cuddles and snuggles, reading to the baby, etc. Rooms with large windows allowing in plenty of natural light are necessary for photo sessions at home. See my blog post of an in-home photo session that was taken when the baby was just a few weeks old.


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An Open Letter to You, the Customer. It's a simple fact that some people crack under pressure, and most of those people are employed here. This is entirely by design, as we have been tasked by the National Institutes of Mental Health to devise new ways in which to break people down, destroy their spirit, and steal their sense of dignity and hide where it will never be found. Also, by removing any potential "safe zone" from the employee's life, there is no opportunity for them to re-build their image or "heal".
It's our view (and the US Government's view as well) that only by unlocking the secret of complete self-annihilation can we get people to do what we need them to do without slowing things down with stuff like questions and meals.
It's actually an exciting field of study, and when you consider NIMH is paying us in the mid-seven figures to freely experiment on our employees, it's really a win/win situation all around.
As you can see, the Extension 765 physical production and fulfillment center feels more like a school campus than a cutting-edge technology hub, probably because we have a basketball court where the shipping department should be.
And in case you're wondering, the smiles and relaxed affect on display in these photographs are completely fake—I am standing just out of frame with a loaded gun.
Amazing what people can accomplish with the right kind of encouragement!
In any event, it should be obvious to you by now that everyone here at Extension 765 is focused on providing the kind of products and services you associate with actual, legitimate companies. Rest assured, we know quality when we see it, and if we ever do, you'll be the first to know!
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Welcome to the Department of Sociology at the University of Miami
Welcome to the Department of Sociology at the University of Miami! Our commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service is demonstrated through the works of the faculty, staff, and graduate students. Faculty and students engage in compelling and rigorous research that spans a broad scope of sociological interests and subspecialties. Our department is best known for its contributions and training in the areas of: Criminology; Medical Sociology; and Race, Ethnic, and Immigration Studies. The faculty and students publish their research in top tier academic journals as well as present their work at both national and international academic conferences.
The department offers a B.A. degree in either Sociology or Criminology. The undergraduate program provides students with broad exposure to traditional and contemporary material in each field and prepares them for a variety of job opportunities or graduate education. Many of our undergraduate majors are active members of the Sociology honor society, Alpha Kappa Delta; and Pi Gamma Mu, the oldest and preeminent honor society in the Social Sciences. The department also offers a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Sociology, where students complete the Masters of Arts (M.A.) as the first step in their program. The graduate program provides students with rigorous training and prepares them for future career paths. Our Ph.D. graduates pursue a variety of professional opportunities, including academic research and teaching jobs, post-doctorate appointments in government organizations, program director positions for research programs and community-based organizations, and leadership roles within the non-profit sector.
The department's commitment to service is evident through a variety of faculty and student activities including community outreach, service learning, editorships, and committee memberships. A number of faculty members serve as representatives for organizations such the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and hold appointments on panels, e.g., the National Science Foundation Dissertation Advisory Panel and the National Endowment for the Humanities Social Science Review Panel. Our faculty currently serve on editorial boards of journals including but not limited to: Society and Mental Health, Health Service Research, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Criminology, International Migration Review, and American Behavioral Scientist. Our students also engage in service activities, such as efforts towards community organizing and volunteering in the greater Miami area.
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The ruling sets up a conflict with other appellate court rulings, which will require resolution by the U.S. Supreme Court. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, for example, ruled earlier this summer that the mandate, and the HHS accommodation, did not excessively burden the religious liberty of the Little Sisters of the Poor. That case was appealed to the Supreme Court.


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K exhibition in Düsseldorf from 19th to 26th October 2016 is a must for plastics processing industries and operators.
SMI could not miss this event, where to exhibit the most innovative solutions for the production of PET containers: the new EBS (Electronic Blowing System) ERGON series of fully electronic stretch-blow molders.
The new EBS ERGON series includes 7 models, from 4 to 16 cavities, suitable for the production of PET containers up to 3 liters, with a max output of 2,300 bottles per hour per cavity for the 0.5-liter format (still water) and 3 HC models, from 3 to 6 cavities, for the production of containers up to 10 liters, with a max output of 1,200 bottles per hour per cavity for the 5-liter format.
The new rotary blow-molders manufactured by SMI are compact, flexible and efficient, thanks to a series of high-tech innovations and cutting-edge automation solutions:
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Gayle Bard: A Singular Vision celebrated the long and rich career of one of the Northwest's most respected artists. From her early installations that challenged viewers' perceptions to her groundbreaking Bunker series of large-scale paintings that blended abstraction with representation, to the majestic landscapes within massive dark frames that have become her hallmarks.
From an early age, Bard was encouraged to explore art, and the prospect of creating an illusion made such a significant impression upon her that it has informed her work through its shifts in scale, medium, and subject matter to the present day. Bard's inspiration include art history, architecture, interior, garden, and set design, as well as the varied landscapes of her many travels throughout the region and beyond. Motivated by exploration itself and the process of discovering and capturing what she sees during her journeys, Bard's large-scale paintings are unparalleled in the northwest for their splendor and timeless qualities.
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