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Sleep apnea is a potentially life-threatening sleep disorder characterized by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep. The term sleep apnea is derived from the Greek etymology meaning "without breath". Breathing pauses can last anywhere from several seconds to minutes, and happen as often as 30 times or more per hour. Ongoing disrupted breathing causes an imbalance between the carbon dioxide and oxygen levels in the bloodstream, as not enough carbon dioxide is exiting and not enough oxygen is entering the body.
Sensing this imbalance, the brain sends a message to the body, telling it to wake up to restart breathing the process. People with sleep apnea will partially awake as they struggle to breathe, and this is often accompanied by loud snoring or choking sensations. Because people with sleep apnea don't always completely awake during the episodes, they are often unaware they have a sleeping disorder and it can remain undiagnosed.
There are two main types of this disorder; central sleep apnea which occurs when the brain fails to send important signals to the breathing muscles, and obstructive sleep apnea which occurs when air cannot flow through the nose or mouth even though the body is still trying to breathe. Obstructive sleep apnea is far more prevalent and easily treatable by the dentist.
Common signs of obstructive sleep apnea can include severe early morning headaches, sleepiness in the daytime, and insomnia. Fortunately, the dentist is equipped with the necessary technology and expertise to treat sleep apnea in several different ways.
Reason for treating sleep apnea
It is very important to seek medical attention if sleep apnea is suspected. A sufferer can completely stop numerous times per hour, and this can quickly turn into a deadly situation. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the soft tissue lying at the back of the patient's throat collapses into the airway. The tongue then falls towards the back of the throat which tightens the blockage and prevents oxygen from entering the lungs.
The problem worsens when the chest region, diaphragm, and abdomen fight for air. The efforts they make to obtain vital oxygen only cause a further tightening of the blockage. The patient must arouse from deep sleep to tense the tongue and remove the soft tissue from the airway.
Because sleep apnea causes carbon dioxide levels to skyrocket in the blood and oxygen levels to decrease, the heart has to pump harder and faster to compensate for the lack of oxygen. Sleep apnea patients can technically "die" many times each night. Sleep apnea has been linked to a series of serious heart-related conditions, and should be investigated by the dentist at the earliest opportunity.
What does sleep apnea treatment involve?
Initially, the dentist will want to conduct tests in order to investigate, diagnose, and pinpoint a suitable treatment. The dentist can offer many different treatment options which depend largely on the exact diagnosis and the health of the patient. The dentist may advise the patient to halt some habits that aggravate sleep apnea such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and tranquilizer use.
Sleeping masks were traditionally used to keep the patient's airways open while they slept, but nowadays there are some less intrusive options. Dental devices that gently tease the lower jaw forward are very effective in preventing the tongue from blocking the main air passage. These dental devices are gentle, easy to wear, and often help patients avoid unwanted surgeries.
A more permanent solution is to have surgery that sections the lower jaw and helps pull the bone holding the tongue forward slightly. This surgery has an impressive success rate and is simple for the dentist or oral surgeon to perform. The dentist needs to formally make a diagnosis of each individual case before recommending the best course of action.
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When people think about promoting their business, the first thought that comes to mind is, "What is is going to cost?" While marketing and advertising should be part of any well-considered budget, there are a number of opportunities to market your business for free that are often overlooked.
Clubs & Organizations
Most clubs and organizations have some sort of membership directory, either online or in print, sometimes both. Make sure that your business information is complete and accurate. Organizations also often have member spotlights or bios. If an organization that you are a member of offers this, be sure to submit your information.
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There are a number of community web sites that offer free business directory listings. Just in the Kingwood area we have kingwood.com, gokingwood.com, kingwoodconnection.com, kingwoodnow.com, and kingwoodtexas.com.
Email Signatures
In the October issue of the newsletter, "Making the Most of Your Web Site," we covered using your email to promote your business.
Business Cards
Hand your business card to every person that you meet.
Networking Meetings
Attend networking meetings and have a brief (30 seconds) description of your business ready. If the meeting allows promotional material to be handed out, have flyers or coupons on hand.
Professional Associations
If you are a member of a professional association, be sure to provide all of your company details, along with your web site url, for listing in their directory.
Write informative articles on subjects that are pertinent to your business and submit it to area web sites, newspapers, magazines, and newsletters.
Public Speaking
Look for opportunities to speak on topics related to your business.
Press Releases
Write a press release and submit it to local and national news sources. There are countless topics for press releases, new products, services, awards, and events. If something exciting happened to your or your business, let people know about it.
Online Forums
Become a resident expert in an online forum that is either related to your business or is in your area
Business Bags
Many events and conferences offer business bags to attendees. Sometimes you have to be a sponsor or advertiser to include your promotional items, but many times the organizers are just looking for things to fill the bags and leave it open to anyone who supplies items.
Local Businesses
Many local businesses offer a place to leave business cards or flyers.
Yes, sometimes ads can be free. I've offered this when I need to fill a space and I'm short on time. If an opportunity like this presents itself, you need to have an ready to go.
Take Full Advantage of Opportunities Available
I've put together a lot of different types of promotional packages: newsletter, programs, directories, online directories, and sponsor packages. No matter what the format, there are always people that miss out of opportunities, even ones that they have paid for, because they didn't submit their information on time. So have a plan of action and be prepared.


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Public Health Research
Research conducted at Meharry is focused on eliminating health disparities that disproportionately affect people of color and disadvantaged backgrounds. Our researchers are pioneering innovations to address the biological, behavioral, molecular, environmental, social, and other factors that contribute to the incommensurate burden of poor health care outcomes in minority and underserved populations. At Meharry Medical College, we provide our dedicated researchers with cutting-edge technology and tools that will expand their ideas and concepts to fruition.
At Meharry, our Nashville public health research efforts cover the following four signature areas:
- Cancer
- Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience
- Women's Health
With these signature areas, our researchers dive deep into countless departments including Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Immunology, Physiology, Family and Community Medicine, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Surgery, and so much more. With a team of strong, multidisciplinary researchers, we are able to make monumental progress in our Nashville public health research projects.
Researchers at Meharry conduct bench to bedside to community research which allows us to develop new treatments and vastly improve patient care. By vigorously conducting Nashville public health research, we are able to provide effective, efficient, and most importantly, compassionate techniques to our means of healthcare delivery. It's our mission to not only eliminate and reduce various health disparities, but to ensure that each patient is treated in a timely, safe, and equal manner. While the Meharry researchers administer public health research in the Nashville area, our discoveries could be used to improve healthcare on a nationwide basis.
Meharry's researchers generate new knowledge, perform innovative investigations, and mentor students pursuing degrees in Meharry's School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, and School of Graduate Studies and Research. Our research facilities include our research cores which provide state of the art technology, advanced expertise, and teaching of technologies to our faculty, research staff, and trainees. It is with our exceptional research facilities and progressive mentoring that our students are able to contribute to the efforts placed into improving healthcare outcomes and addressing other critical healthcare challenges that our society is faced with.
At Meharry Medical College, our team of researchers is helping change the world of medicine and treatment through the implementation of Nashville public health research. Each day, we strive to increase positive health care outcomes in individuals and families of disadvantaged backgrounds.
Join our team of researchers and learn more about Meharry Medical College's research efforts, capabilities, and support centers today.
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The researchers in Meharry's School of Medicine spend their careers serving the medically underserved. They research the diseases that afflict minority communities, and they work to end health care disparities that disproportionally affect the nation's poor and most vulnerable populations.
The research vision of the School of Dentistry is to ensure research training is fully integrated within the academic programs and encouraging our faculty and students to be fully engaged in research activities. The plans for developing a research infrastructure to foster and facilitate interdisciplinary research and research training are underway.
Part of the plan includes developing a Research Advisory Council (RAC) that advises the associate dean on research priorities, policies, procedures, and guides decision-making on additional resources needed. The RAC will create a strategic plan that establishes a clear, quantifiable research program with funding goals that address the needs of the School of Dentistry.


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Saturday, December 14, 1:00-3:00pm
Listing information
- Beds: 3
- Stories: 0
- Foreclosure: No
- Association Fee: $250
- Subdivision: G41 - Kent County
- Style: Condominium
- Baths: 3 (Full: 2 3/4: 0 1/2: 1 Other: 0)
- Parking Type Description: Attached 2 cars
- Total Square Footage: 2,036 ($279.52 per sq. foot)
- County: Kent
- Year Built: 2017
- Status: Active
- New Construction: Yes
- Above Ground Sq. Feet: 1,724
- School District: Forest Hills
Access Feat: Accessibility Features No
Additional Items Ceramic Floor, Garage Door Opener, Home Warranty, Wood Floor
Air Conditioning Central
Appliances Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Assoc. Amenities Interior Unit, Pets Allowed
Assoc. Fee Incl. Lawn/Yard Care, Other, Snow Removal, Trash, Water
Association Info.: Assoc. Fee Payable Monthly
Basement Yes
Construction Status Under Construction
Design Contemporary
Driveway Paved
Exterior Features Deck(s), Porch(es)
Exterior Material Brick, Hard/Plank/Cement Board
Fireplace Living, Yes
Garage Type 2, Attached
Garage: Garage Yes
Heat Source Natural Gas
Heat Type Forced Air
Kitchen Features Center Island, Snack Bar
Landscape Ground Cover, Shrubs/Hedges, Underground Sprinkler
Lot Description Sidewalk
Manufactured: Manufactured Y/N No
Mineral Rights Unknown
Other Association Info.: Approx. Assoc Fee - 250.00, Association Info.: Assoc. Buy in Fee - 500 Estimated, Basement Rooms: Basement Bedrooms - 0, Basement Rooms: Basement Finished SQFT - 312.00, Basement Rooms: Basement Full Baths - 0, Basement Rooms: Basement Half Baths - 0, Basement Rooms: Total Basement SQFT - 0.00, Lower Rooms: Lower Half Baths - 0, Lower Rooms: Lower Bedrooms - 0, Lower Rooms: Lower Finished SQFT - 0.00, Lower Rooms: Lower Full Baths - 0, Lower Rooms: Total Lower SQFT - 0.00, Main Rooms: Main Bedrooms - 0, Main Rooms: Main Full Baths - 0, Main Rooms: Main Half Baths - 1, Main Rooms: Main Level SQFT - 862.00, Road Frontage - 0.00, Upper Rooms: Upper Bedrooms - 3, Upper Rooms: Upper Full Baths - 2, Upper Rooms: Upper Half Baths - 0, Upper Rooms: Upper Level Square Feet - 862.00, Waterfront Options: Water Frontage - 0.00
Pets Y/N Yes
Property Sub-Type Condominium
Roofing Composition
Sale Conditions None
Street Type Paved, Private
Substructure Partial Basement
Terms Available Cash/Conventional
Utilities / Sewer Public
Utilities Attached Cable, Natural Gas, Telephone Line
Water Fea. Amenities View
Water Heater Natural Gas
Water Type Public, River
Waterfront Options: Water Access Y/N No
Windows Insulated, Screens, Skylight
Bedroom 2 U 10' 3'x10'
Bedroom 3 U 10' 3'x10'
Dining Area 15'x9'
Kitchen M 15'x13' 6'
Laundry Room U x
Living Room M 15'x15' 6'
Master Bathroom U 10' 9'x10'
Master Bedroom U 15'x11' 6'
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Press Release
LLamasoft and Siemens to Present at European Supply Chain Directors Forum
Supply chain design leader to also exhibit at Munich event
ANN ARBOR, Mich. and TOWCESTER, UK. (February 23, 2017) – LLamasoft, a global leader in supply chain optimization software and solutions, will present alongside customer Siemens Building Technologies at the European Supply Chain Directors Forum in Munich. The focus of this year's conference is Transformation, Culture and Collaboration.
From 11:05-11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, Principal Solution Design for LLamasoft, Evrim Övünç and Siemens Vice President of Supply Chain and Logistics, Axel Kreis will present, "Transformation – How to Digitize Your Supply Chain for Maximum Efficiency". In this session Kreis will describe how using technology, including LLamasoft Supply Chain Guru, has helped Siemens Building Technologies transform their traditional supply chain into new breed of supply chain that is more connected, intelligent, scalable and agile.
The European Supply Chain Directors Forum is an invitation-only event that connects senior-level supply chain professionals from throughout Europe to discuss emerging trends and issues from throughout the industry.
LLamasoft will be exhibiting in Booth 4. The conference can also be followed on Twitter with #ESCDF.Media Contact
LLamasoft, Inc.
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Countering the Trump Administration, Senate Democrats Push Their Own Infrastructure Planby Jay Landers, Contributing Editor; ASCE, ASCE World Headquarters, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA,
Serial Information: Civil Engineering—ASCE, 2018, Vol. 88, Issue 4, Pg. 16-17
Document Type: Editorial
Abstract: In response to the Trump administration's infrastructure plan, a group of Senate Democrats offers its own blueprint for funding more than $1 trillion worth of infrastructure upgrades.
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Applicants with foreign certificates please apply till 31 July via uni-assist e.V..
Standard period of study
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Programme objectives
The course of studies prepares students for work in the modern electrotechnical fields of power, communications and industrial control engineering in both the private and public sectors. The spectrum of potential occupations ranges from design, calculation, planning, manufacturing, research and development, commissioning, operation, marketing, sales and management of technical systems and equipment.
Degree Course Content
In seven semesters, the Bachelor's degree programme in Electrical Engineering builds comprehensive practice-oriented knowledge and competencies for the demanding spectrum of modern energy, communication and automation technologies.
- Core subjects: Mathematics, physics, technical mechanics, materials science, fundamentals of electrical engineering, electronics, electrical metrology, computer science/digital technology, signals and systems, fundamentals of energy technology, fundamentals of communication technology, fundamentals of automation technology, embedded microcomputer systems, software engineering, business administration/marketing, project management
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- Electric and renewable energy supply: Renewable and electric energy plant technology, electric energy supply, power electronics, electric machines and drives, renewable energies/wind turbines, high-voltage engineering, photovoltaics, network analysis, load on electric energy plants
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An internship prior to the course is not currently a prerequisite, but evidence must be furnished that an eight-week period has been completed by the time of registration for the examination in programme semester 4. It is therefore recommended to complete at least parts of this placement before the degree course begins. In addition, the course of studies includes an internship semester with an industry placement in full-time employment for a duration of at least 12 weeks.
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I have had a hard time figuring out what is wrong with my plants.. I'm using the GH Flora 3 part series with RO water, and CalMagic... I am beginning to think that I should use tap water with my nutes, esp for handwatering coco, because the symptoms seem to indicate deficiencies that my tap water would provide, if I were to leave it out overnight to dechlorinate. Here are a few pictures of my setup, thank you!!
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AnthemScore Automatic Music Transcription Software
AnthemScore is a program that automatically creates sheet music from audio (MP3, WAV, etc.). It uses a neural network trained on millions of data samples to achieve a relatively high level of accuracy.
You can edit notes with one click by right-clicking anywhere in the display. Potentially missed notes are shown to make transcription fast, even when the algorithm makes mistakes. When done, save as PDF, MIDI, or musicXML.
Features include playback at a slower tempo, transposing, setting the lowest and highest note, choosing clefs, and linking to an external sheet music editor.
Currently, no instrument information is extracted, so notes from all instruments get combined into one part. It usually takes 3-5 minutes to process one song, depending on the number of processors your computer has. Read more about the features here.SpecificationsDeveloper
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Gospel Inspirational Brunch at Lincoln South Food Hall
June 24, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Performers for September
Dan Leal – September 2
Dan Leal is a male vocalist who also plays acoustic and electric rhythm guitar. His style is of the easy-listening variety, with some newer and some older vibes. Dan is also known to do a full night of country music, and is versatile enough to be part of a 4-piece country rock band, or a 3-piece rock or country rock band.
With a knack for doing fun audience participation songs and incorporating a little bit of humor into his sets, Dan Leal's music can be enjoyed by all members of the family.
Rose Sky – September 2
Rose Sky is an electronic performing artist, music producer, and songwriter from Seattle WA. Her music blends genres by pushing boundaries to create spacey, melodic drum and bass heavy music.
Roz – September 2
As a trio, Roz & Soul Fisticated has a passion and love for putting a smile on people's faces with their music. They are used to catering to whatever the setting calls for; with styles ranging from originals and covers to light jazz, pop, R&B, country, world music, and Latin-inspired music.
Roz has released 3 CDs and has traveled overseas to perform; she is currently in a band, along with Michael Coble, called Global Heat. Her calendar is usually kept up to date at, www.rozmusicsite.com.
Abby London – September 16
Abby London began her love affair with music over 20 years ago, and that passion continues to drive her today. Her music is unapologetically vulnerable, and dangerously real. Described as "an irreverent Friday night", Abby London knows how to make her musical mark. Whether on the guitar or the piano, her true-to-life lyrics leave nothing hidden from her audience. Each show, Abby brings her smart and soulful sounds to the stage with her unique style.
Schedule for October
Rockula – October 28
Tim Lies is Rockula — Prince of Rockness. In China and USA, Tim has performed over 300 rock shows, either as a solo performer or with his band Abominati. He has played some of the world's top rock clubs, including the Whiskey A Go Go and Roxy in Los Angeles and Hard Rock Cafe in Seattle. Notes from the Underground of Invisible Records, Chicago published two of his songs on its anthology series.
Schedule for August 19
Abstract Melody
When: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Abstract Melody is a neo-soul band based out of Seattle, Washington. Through smooth RnB and Hip Hop vocals and a vibrant Saxophone they entice their listeners with a dynamic rhythm you can't help but move to. Backed by powerful jazzy instrumentals, they provide a one-of-a-kind experience. They've played shows all throughout Washington, from community centers in Kirkland to prestigious venues like Columbia City Theater. Fueled by their ambition and will to learn, they plan on taking their music abroad and sharing the fun with the fans every step of the way.
Teresa Bayly
When: 3:30 – 4:00 PM
A psalmist who was introduced to classical arts as a child, singing and playing musical instruments. She grew up in the Church of Christ, where she sang acapella most of her life, and with several different choirs, from gospel to traditional classic spiritual hymns. She is a single mother of three teens, a legal student and works at DWT Law firm in Bellevue. She spends her time volunteering in shelters helping victims from Domestic Violence, Homeless Legal clinics and community events with her church, at CityHIll Bellevue, where she is on the worship ministry. She has an eclectic taste of various music styles, to include RnB, Rock, Hip Hop, Christian Hip-hop, Metal, House and Christian. You will see her hosting as the MC for the #LSLiveMusic Series in Bellevue every other Sunday.
Michael CagleNational Recording Artist and Theater/Showroom Headliner Michael Cagle has received many reviews and titles:
- Ed McMahon called him "A Powerful Vocalist who can hit notes so big and long, you could drive a truck on them."
- Country Diva Reba McEntire said "WOW! You have got some kind of voice on you."
But the one that means the most: "Patti LaBelle Meets Nathan Lane" (FOX TV)
This label has been given to Michael Cagle, and it encompasses his powerful vocals, passionate interpretations, diversity of styles, and a delivery (stage presence) that one newspaper said, makes him "worthy of a Standing Ovation every time he sings".
He has had his talents exposed to countless millions due to his national and international television appearances, concerts, and many theatrical performances. Michael has headlined numerous festivals and lent his talent to many benefits including St. Jude, cancer and juvenile diabetes. A strong supporter of equal rights, some of the festivals he has headlined have included gay pride events all over the country.
Michael has opened for or appeared with: Reba McEntire, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Eddie Rabbit, The Drifters, Trisha Yearwood, Ricky Skaggs, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Diamond Rio, The Kingsmen, Steven Curtis Chapman, Sheena Easton and many more.
Michael spent 11 years in Las Vegas where he performed professionally in venues throughout the Entertainment Capital of the World! He headlined in a showroom, not once but twice, singing and entertaining audiences six nights a week for almost two years. He also guested in many other showrooms, performing for people of all ages.
Michael has appeared on television networks such as Showtime, HBO, Discover and the Travel Channels.
Michael possesses an impressive, not easily matched four-and-a-half octave range. His unique range and style, coupled with his passionate and powerful stage presence has earned him dozens of accolades and has had many newspapers and magazines touting his talents — spotlighted and reviewed coast to coast, from the Sacramento Bee to the Boston Herald. He has also done countless radio and TV interviews, as well as many magazine features!
Michael has won the Broadway category at the New York International Music Festival three times, successfully defending his title, he has won over three dozen singing competitions in states all over the country, and won the Horizon Award for "Best Las Vegas Newcomer". Michael hosted and performed on a singer's showcase for Fox Television called "Singsations". He was also voted Entertainer of the Year five times in a row!
A Musical Theater Major: he has performed in a variety of productions including performances in professional Summerstock and touring companies. Some of the productions include leads in Little Shop of Horrors, Grease. Assassins (for which won Best Actor in a Musical honors), Jesus Christ Superstar, Carbaret, 12th Night, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Godspel, and many many more! After watching Michael perform in a revue, Call Back Magazine wrote, "It was Michael Cagle who stole the show. Michael is a big time Broadway-style singer with an awesome range."
Michael also has directed and music-directed dozens of musical productions, and has written four musicals — three of which were produced by various organizations including A Children's Theater. Michael has also judged and adjudicated many competitions, specializing in Musical Theater and Singing. He has been sought after to work with area numerous high schools and adjudicated at the college level.
After the successful Headlining Showroom runs he had on the Las Vegas Strip, Michael soon focused his attentions to recording and touring again. He was signed to a label under the umbrella of Universal Music Group — but the label's CEO ended up breaching his contract… and Michael dusted his feet!
Michael briefly called the Music City his home, as he resided in Nashville, Tennessee for just under two years. During that time he participated in many events, including singing one time in front of 10,000+ people as part of the predators block party. Michael also served as the Entertainment Director for a major downtown property just two blocks from the world-famous Broadway Strip.
Since New York was his childhood home state, Michael loves the coast. He recently moved to Seattle, Washington and is excited about putting roots down there! Already venues are opening up for him, and people are taking notice!
Happily, cities across the U.S. are contacting him to come to their events and venues; and locations like Vegas, New York are still open to him and he is glad, because touring nationwide throughout the country is how he plans to spend a good part of his time performing.
If you ever have a chance to watch this amazing singer live, don't miss it! He is one-of-a-kind! A consummate entertainer who gives 100% into every song, and every performance! You will laugh, cry, be lifted up, and most importantly, you will be moved!
See for yourself why The Davis Herald exclaimed, "Michael has the ingredients… he is destined for stardom."
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Triple Thr33 (Kurtis Hoppie) was born and raised in the City of Las Vegas Nevada. After losing his father when he was 5 years old, his mother was left to raise him and his older brother Chris as a single mother. Without a dad, young triple struggled with his identity and struggled to fit in with his peers. Through school he was bullied by classmates and friends, and in time became depressed and longed to escape reality with thoughts of suicide. This caused a 12-year addiction to online videos games, drugs, partying, and sinful living as he tried to fill the void that he would soon find out only God could fill.
He began to rap as a way to create change and speak to those who went through similar upbringing as himself. After a fellow rapping friend introduced him to the Bible, God gave Triple Thr33 a revelation that his words could change the world, but that without God it was all meaningless, and that it was time to start over from scratch, walking as a child of God. In this walk he found freedom, peace, vision, life, identity, and the greatest dad a man could ask for, Jesus Christ.
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We had so much fun in reptiles today! We began the class by watching a few clips from the new Planet Earth II. The Aquatic Iguanas and the snakes were SO exciting!
We also learned about some of the weird reptiles and Amphibians in the world, like the Mexican Mole Lizard and the Glass Frog.
We spent the rest of class creating our own reptile of amphibian. The things the kids came up with were AMAZING!!!! Their animals had the most incredible powers, like never being able to die or be seen, but if they were seen then they would die. Also sticking out their 90 ft. tongue in 1 second and hypnotizing boys so that they will like them. What beautiful imaginations these kids have.
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Kaya Rose Scodelario-Davis (née Humphrey; born 13 March 1992) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Effy Stonem on the E4 teen drama Skins (2007-2010; 2012), Catherine Earnshaw in Andrea Arnold's Wuthering Heights (2011), Teresa Agnes in The Maze Runner film series and Carina Smyth in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017).
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free download, journal of linguistic, Linguistic, Literature, Metaphorical expression, methapor, methaporical journal, Ngawur Karena Benar, Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, scientist, Sujiwo Tejo, TESOL
This study concerns on metaphorical expressions in the book Ngawur Karena Benar written by Sujiwo Tejo and their nonliteral meaning. In finding the metaphorical expressions, researchers used the theory of metaphor. Otherwise, in analyzing the nonliteral meaning, it was used relevance approach. According to relevance theory, the process of interpreting a metaphorical expression comprises the following steps: decoding the linguistic input by arraying possible meanings of an utterance and drawing inferences by taking into account both the results of linguistic decoding. The problems are to answer: 1) what metaphorical expressions can be found in the book Ngawur Karena Benar by Sujiwo Tejo, 2) what are the meanings of the metaphorical expressions used in the book. This study applied qualitative research method by employing document analysis approach to get detailed data description from the object analysis. Results of this study revealed that the metaphorical expressions are used to deliver a complicated circumstance in revealing the real condition. In line with the finding, the nonliteral meaning of the metaphorical expression needs an intralinguistic that is the information we can receive by decoding the linguistic input while the extra-linguistic factor is the assumptions taken from context by drawing inferences.
According to Argente and Payrató (1991, p. 467), understanding pragmatics in a very general sense, simply as the study of language use, we should be concerned, as well as in sociolinguistic analysis, with: (a) macro-sociolinguistic processes of maintenance and shift, (b) the emergence of contact varieties attached to specific social groups (pidgins, L2 vaneties), and (c) micro sociolinguistic processes of interaction, where particular language choices are manifested (for instance, code-switching). If we understand pragmatics in a more traditional restricted sense, as the study of language usage as it is produced by languages users, the pragmatic approach give entrance to the subjects in our analysis of linguistic facts, that is to say, it interprets these facts taking account of the speakers' values, attitudes, and goals. Although this conception is mainly oriented towards microsociolinguistic processes, it further allows us to conceive of macrosociolinguistic processes as the result of the speakers' cumulative choices and actions. Taken like that, language maintenance and language shift may be viewed as a consequence of the adaptation of some groups of users to changing sociocultural circumstances through language use continuity or disruption. Generally, pragmatic approach is an approach to literary criticism that shows reader's impressions towards literature work at a certain period of time or era. Whereas according to competent experts, pragmatic approach is defined as follows. First, Teeuw in 1994 defined pragmatic approach theory as a knowledge of pragmatic study in the literature that stresses the reader's dimension as a catcher and giver on the meaning of literature work. Second, Relix Vedika in Poland defined pragmatic approach as like artifacts which being resurrected by the reader as a concrete process. Third, Dawse and User in 1960 defined it as the reader's intervention to literature work determined by known as "Horizon Reception" that affects on literature itself. This kind of approach adheres to the principle that good literature is providing enjoyment and theorem for the reader. Therefore, it combines the elements of solace and didactic. The utilization of this approach has to deal with the relativity concept of magnificence and didactic value. Every generation in any era required to tell this magnificence value. But it does not mean the interpretation is a mere subjective.
Studies of metaphor have taken on an absolutely new look ever since 1980s, evidenced by Metaphors We Live by collaborated by Lakoff and Johnson cited by Tendahl (2009) which has rocked to the core studies of metaphor in linguistic field, attributing to their interpretation of metaphor system in the line of cognition named modern metaphor and proposes that metaphor is a matter of thought and action rather than a device of poetic imagination and the rhetoric flourish. Kovecses (1986) presents a demonstration that emotions such as anger, pride and love are conceptualized structure in everyday language. All these studies illustrate the cognitive idea of metaphor, i.e. metaphor mediates human understanding and world view (Lan, 2005). The book Ngawur Karena Benar by Tejo (2012) tells the condition of Indonesia from the aspects of the economy, socio-culture, the basic principle of Indonesia, low quality of human resource, and other aspects. In this book, he interprets the problems found in Indonesia uniquely. He teases those issues by insinuation and allusion using a story from pewayangan, using puppetry names instead of the names of the real actors. This book is a collection of his writings in various national mass media. What makes this book special to be analyzed is the existence of the object matter variety of linguistic branches study. This study is expected to be beneficial for enriching teaching material on metaphorical in context expression since the data are taken from the book which contains many metaphorical expressions. It is also expected to broaden the knowledge of linguistic students about metaphorical expressions in literary work. This research could be an important reference for students in learning metaphor expression and the meaning of interpretation because it has passed an analysis process. At the same time, it could be used as a reference for the following linguistics researchers who analyze the same topic.
Related to the characteristics of metaphor, different perceptive metaphors certainly do not perform independently, as Lakoff and Johnson cited by Tendahl (2009) placed, metaphorical entailments classify coherent system or the concepts of metaphorical and a compatible coherent system of metaphorical phrase for those construct.
Full paper: http: http://e-journal.iain-palangkaraya.ac.id/index.php/jefl/article/viewFile/499/661
How to cite this paper: Hakim, M. A. R., & Medina, S. (2017). Metaphorical Expressions in the Book Ngawur Karena Benar by Sujiwo Tejo: A Pragmatic Approach. Journal on English as a Foreign Language, 7(1).


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The Suns traded Brandon Knight to the Houston Rockets last week in a deal that brought Ryan Anderson to Phoenix. As a result, the Suns need a point guard in the worst way and have been active in attempting to trade for an established veteran.
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Hill, 32, is due $19 million in 2018-19, but has just $1 million guaranteed in 2019-20. The Suns are not fascinated with the idea of paying Hill $19 million since they will owe Anderson over $20 million, sources said.
The Cavs acquired Hill at the 2018 February trade deadline from the Sacramento Kings. In the 24 regular season games he appeared in with Cleveland this past season, Hill averaged 9.4 points and 2.8 assists while shooting 44.4 percent from the field and 35.1 percent from three.
During the Cavs' Eastern Conference postseason run, Hill posted 9.7 points per game and shot just 25.7 percent from beyond the arc. He missed three games due to a back ailment as well. In the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Hill's production and numbers dipped. In the four-game sweep, Hill averaged a mere 7.5 points. His matchup, Stephen Curry, averaged 24.3 points.
The Cavs didn't have much luck trying to move Hill earlier this offseason, sources said. Cleveland drafted dynamic guard Collin Sexton with the eighth overall pick in the 2018 draft and doesn't want to bring him off the bench, which is why the organization was trying to find a new home for Hill.
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December 9, 2013
Weekly Market Commentary
December 9, 2013
The Markets
If every piece of positive news was a petal, then you might say the American economy was in bloom last week. Moving into the holiday season, consumer confidence was at a five-month high.
Early in the week, manufacturing showed improvement. On Thursday, the U.S. Commerce Department unfurled the news the American economy grew faster than expected during the third quarter of 2013. The next day, it was reported the unemployment rate was at the lowest level since 2008. Hourly earnings increased, as did the length of the work week. Participation in the work force improved slightly, although it remains at historical lows.
There are sound reasons to expect America's resurgence will continue into 2014, according to The Economist. They reported America's progress was due, in part, to:
- Policymakers in the U.S. providing direct government support for failing companies and creating liquid capital markets that helped companies recover after the financial crisis.
- Companies benefitting from an increase in domestic energy production. Often the fuel comes from unconventional sources.
- American businesses leading the way in social media. They are expected to blaze the trail when finding ways to profit from Big Data and developing a sharing economy.
There was good news in other parts of the world, too. A global trade agreement – the first major deal in 20 years – was reached that could simplify customs procedures and speed up the flow of goods across the world. CNN Money hailed it as the most significant multilateral trade pact since the World Trade Organization was founded. The agreement has the potential to reduce trade costs by as much as 15 percent, saving developing nations about $445 billion each year, and boost the global economy.
Despite the good economic news, U.S. stock markets slumped through Thursday of last week largely because of investors' concerns that positive economic news would encourage the Federal Reserve to end quantitative easing sooner rather than later. Those concerns seemed to dissipate with the release of positive employment numbers on Friday and markets surged higher.
LET'S TAKE A STROLL DOWN MEMORY LANE... In a recent issue, The Economist pointed out during March 2009 the prospects for American companies were pretty sketchy:
"…The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed below 6,627, a 53% decline from its all-time high less than two years earlier. The number of American firms in the global top ten by market capitalization was on its way down from six to three, and America's share of the top 50 companies from 50% to 40%. Once regarded even in Communist China as the business model for the world, corporate America had lost its crown."
Oh, the difference just a few years can make! According to an November 18, 2013 article on Economist.com, If we look ahead to 2014, American firms are expected to comprise the majority of the global top ten (when measured by market value) and make up almost two-thirds of the top 50 companies in the world. It's not all that surprising when you consider the fact, as a headline in Forbes announced, corporate profits are at an all-time record peak making up almost 70 percent of U.S. gross domestic product.
That may have something to do with the way Americans are spending their money. Citing an expert from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barron's reported:
"U.S. import growth has shrunk from 11% to less than 1% between 2010 and 2013, while job growth has repaired from a negative 1.7% to 1.6%... Domestically produced energy now accounts for 87% of what we consume, up from 70% five years ago, and the share of vehicles sold here that are manufactured stateside has risen from 63% to 73%… We're also spending more on domestic goods and services... Nearly 40,000 Americans turn 65 every week, and aging boomers tend to steer more of their disposable income toward services like medical care, accommodation, and recreation that are typically made in America."
Perhaps what Alexis de Tocqueville, French historian and political thinker, said about America still holds true, "The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults."
Weekly Focus – Think About It
"When even one American who has done nothing wrong is forced by fear to shut his mind and close his mouth, then all Americans are in peril."
--Harry S. Truman, American President
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Regular readers know that when I add something to the layout, I think about what story it tells – and I'll even stretch reality a bit to better tell that story. A recent example is the truck I lettered for the CNR's Cartage service:
You can read more about this truck by clicking on the picture. But as I've mentioned previously, I added the "CANADIAN NATIONAL" billboard lettering to each side of the truck because the truck is so far back from the viewer that the small "CARTAGE" letting and CNR maple leaf logo don't really tell the story. Without the billboard lettering, this could be any old truck – not a link in the CNR transportation chain.
I consider myself a thoughtful modeller and therefore story-telling is important to me. So I really enjoyed reading a pair of articles posted this week on this subject, authored by my friend Mike Cougill:
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Learn about the Mykonian culture and Greece as well through its delicious food and the best way to do this is by taking the Mykonian spiti hands on cooking class. You will be picked-up with the Mykonian Spiti's vehicles from the specific location and transferred to Mykonian Spiti where you will be welcomed with the traditional "loukoumi" accompanied with Teta's liqueur. Right after, we will visit the vegetable garden to learn the way of cultivating seasonal vegetables used in the kitchen of MykonianSpiti for food preparation. In a corner of the garden, we will find Myconian traditional food like rusk with local cheese named "kopanisti", tomato, olives, "louza" (traditional Myconian smoked pork), local sausage accompanied with handmade wine and Cretan raki. Before serving the dinner or lunch, we will start the cooking demonstration which will last for 45 minutes with the responsibility of Teta. You will learn to make spinach pie, stuffed tomatoes and peppers and the famous tzatziki. Depending on the number of participants, the guests will take turns in helping out the hostess with the preparation of the meal. Immediately after, dinner or lunch will be served consisting of all the dishes of the lesson (spinach pie, stuffed tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, seasonal salad, feta cheese and kopanisti, and the main dish, orzo with beef). In order to the session well, a season fruit and a handmade dessert will be served and all this will be washed down by unlimited quantities of drinks like the traditional "Raki", handmade wines and other fruit juices. Then before you leave there will be a photo session with guests and staff, guestbook dedications and a small gift bag per two participants, loaded with traditional flavors and drinks. Once done your escort will be waiting to transfer you back to the hotel or drop you off at any location of your request.
*This program is flexible and moderated according to the group's need and this depends on the number of participants!
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- Lunch or dinner with unlimited consumption of local wine, raki and juices.
- Local treats during the lesson and the meal & free small bag with Teta's handmade products at the end.
- Ιnsurance for any kind of accident within the estate. Visitors data should be at the disposal of the property before the event.
- Commemorative photo shots.
- The procurement of traditional products and cookbooks from the venue's market.
- The consumption of alcoholic beverages beyond the selected raki, ouzo and wine.
- A custom menu and decoration of the property for events (special order).
- Anything that is not specified as included.
Cooking Demonstration at the Mykonian Spiti (only for groups 11+)
Adults: 90€
Children (4-11,99): 45€
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Today my plan is to pull together some info about the joyously interrelated subjects that combine together to expose our film, hopefully, the way we want.We will update the battery on the Internal LIGHTMETER on the K-3 with an inexpensive modern cell to test if the meter in your K-3 is dead or not and then check its accuracy. At the same time, we are going to explore setting up the K-3 to shoot one of Kodak's finest film stocks, Vision 3 50D Negative
Before we start filming, we've first got to select our frames per second speed. This is the speed the internal mechanism in the camera runs when you press the trigger, and how many little rectangles of your film are exposed to light PER SECOND.
Today, our default setting here is a smidgeon over 24fps (but see * below, too), which corresponds closely to the most widely used standards today that originated from the TV broadcast worlds of PAL and NTSC of approx 24fps. This is what your what your favourite video editing programme is going to see as 'normal' speed.
If (looking at the lower of the two dials on the right hand side of the camera (the winding side), we've got a knob to swing to match up our chosen frame speed with the red dot on the body. Check out below:
My dial is in Cyrilic script, yours may be different, but the filming speeds shown are all the same. As you can see from my camera, I have 24fps, or I can alternatively choose 32 or 48fps while filming, which will produce a result that is 'slowed motion'. The bonus with the K-3 is that there is always s tiny 'cloudy factor' in the dials, push just a click or so beyond 24 and you might be at 25, a bit beyond up from 48fps and you might nudge into 50fps.Bear in mind that when moving this dial you are making a mechanical setting, the exact rate your specific camera runs at, at each setting, what we could call its real frame rate, will depend on the health of the camera, how much it has been used, how well-maintained it is etc. In a later post I'll show you a quick system for checking your your exact fps, if and when I get round to doing that myself.
Back to the film speed indicator dial. I'm going to ignore the mildly slowed action that 32fps offers and focus on 48fps, as it seems more 'photographic' to me in that it follows 'the rule of doubles and halves' that is the essence of the descriptive and practical systems used throughout photography, whether stills or cine: when running at this speed we double our frame rate and half the light entering the camera. Neat.
To summarise so far, I'm suggesting that for most users today, whose film is going to end up digitised, we have TWO frame rates that we are likely to be using, 'normal' speed of approx 24fps, and a slow motion speed of approximatly double that at 48fps. There is an important takeout to remember when choosing one of these speeds. When running 24fps we are (mechanically) tied-in to a 'shutter speed' of 1/60th of a second, and when running 48fps we are at 120th of a second. Unlike some 16mm cameras that offer a 'variable' shutter speed, the Krasnogorsk K-3 does not, and so at normal filming speed, 24fps on the dial, we are filming with only one shutter speed of 1/60th of a second. The shutter itself is a mechanical component, and its fixed. We can choose our frame rate, but we're stuck with a shutter speed, there is no way of changing this to suit our artistic requirements.
*Back in the day many cine cameras were run at a 'normal' speed or 16 or 18fps, which offered a good balance between realistic-looking movement (when later projected and watched at EXACTLY THE SAME FRAME-RATE) and economy, 'cos lets face it, film ain't cheap and cranking that dial up means you are burning more money, not just film, in all stages of the process to come. If you want are going to PROJECT your film, you may prefer 16 over 24fps for these reasons, but don't forget you will need a PROJECTOR that is capable of running at 16fps too, and when choosing film to shoot you need to look for film that is labelled 'REVERSAL' or 'UMKEHRFILM' or 'REVERSIBLE' like KODAK's beautiful 100D. With 16fps as your base speed, you could then drop down to the lower speeds the K-3 has available when capturing objects that aren't moving much or when there's slightly less light around….like late afternoon flowers. Projecting film to family and friends is a wonderful thing, and don't think I'm trying to persuade anyone not to do it. But this 'workflow', as the cool kids today are inclined to call it, is now the exception rather than the rule, and even if projecting, many people are going to choose not to shoot at 16fps anyway.
WHEN SHOOTING WITH THE K-3, WE WILL 'NORMALLY' BE SHOOTING AT 1/60th SECOND
If you are coming from a digital stills world, where all three photo-artistic parameters, ISO 'film speed', shutter speed and lens aperture ('f-Stop') can be liberally mixed from an infinite range of (digital) options, moving to cine film can be a little disconcerting. Cos after having learned that one of those parameters, shutter speed, is effectively pretty much fixed on the K-3 like many other small format cameras, we now face another challenge. Your ISO is going to be fixed too. And fixed from a pretty limited range of options too, just because there really aren't that many different speeds available from the few manufacturers who are making 16mm filmstock anymore. So, at box speeds, nominally, we can shoot at 50ASA, 100ASA give or take, 200ASA give or take and 500ASA. Give or take. We make the creative decision with film speed when we choose our film and put it in the camera, not when we are shooting.
I'm going to load up my camera with some Kodak Vision 3 '50D' Negative, nominally rated at 50 ASA by them. As the label tells us, this is a negative filmstock, meaning we are not going to be able to project the roll we put in the camera, after its been through the camera and developed. We would need to have a 'positive' print or copy made of the negative to do that, and today that is both expensive and a pretty rare thing for anyone to be doing. After development we will need to get our 50D roll digitised (this is the 'TELECINE' process) to be able to view and edit what we shot on our PC, Mac or tablet, and remember, we CAN'T RUN THIS FILM THROUGH A PROJECTOR (at least, not to see a positive image, you need to choose a 'reversal' stock for that). This is also what's called a 'daylight' balanced film, meaning you don't NEED to use any filters in front of the lens when shooting in guess what, daylight, as opposed to man-made lighting, like light bulbs and LEDs, like you get in houses and clubs and bars . Now 50asa, is also pretty 'slow' as a film speed. In this respect its quite traditional, as back in the day all the big film companies new that, generally speaking, your average guy shooting any kind of film, whether stills or cine, was going to be doing so outside, in good weather, with plenty of sunshine. Lots of light means you can use slow film speeds, which have the benefit of lower levels of ugly looking grain, which people were going to have to endure if they wanted to film indoors, under (inadequate) artificial light, using the only other film stock you were prepared to make, probably a 'Tungsten' (electrical light) balanced stock just a tad north of 200ASA….
OK, back to the 50D. This stuff is the shit. Buy some. We are going to hack this a bit though. We can run this at the rated 'box' speed. Or we can lie to our meter. That's right. Modern life huh, where lies are everywhere, we will even be doing it to our camera.
Negative film has what's called 'Latitude' (good name for a blog that). That means you can mess with exposure, and it'all come out in the wash. So what we are going to do is OVEREXPOSE our 50D. This will have the result of tightening up the grain we see later just a little, although not as much as converting the camera to Super16 format (more to come on this). So let's lie. We can choose to be conservative and lie a little bit, like 'half a stop', rating our stock somewhere in the mid-30s (there is a notch on my K-3 dial at this point, labelled 32ISO/ASA, yours might have a slightly different scale, but you should be able to select the same mechanical setting, see pic), or a whole stop, ie, at 25ASA (where there is another notch), or more. Self-rating the 50D like this, dropping by half from 50 down to 25 or one whole stop, is the equivalent of opening our aperture up a stop or doubling our exposure time (like 1/30th sec). This is really about getting as much exposure and light into the darker areas we are filming, shadow areas. We can fix what happens at the other, brighter end of the tonal scale, the 'highlights', later. With 50D we can safely go one stop over. So how do we do this? Well if you've been following so far, we've discussed that while filming, we can't change our shutter speed, and we can't change our ISO.
CREATIVE LIMITATION 3: ONCE LOADED WITH FILM WE ONLY HAVE ONE OF THE THREE 'PHOTOGRAPHIC VARIABLES TO PLAY WITH: APERTURE (f-Stop)
That's right. All we have to do to get our exposure 'right', if such a thing exists, is to select the 'correct' lens aperture or f-Stop. So how do we do that? How do we make that choice with the K-3? Well that's the job of our LIGHTMETER.
The Krasnogorsk K-3 is an amateur 'cine', home movie, camera. With a stubby, lightweight prime (i.e., non zooming) lens attached, it makes an ideal 'run and gun' camera, meaning shooting film 'on the hoof', without lots of time setting up shots with a tripod and elaborate, time-consuming light metering with an expensive, separate, pro-type LightMeter. That's why the design includes it's very own light meter. There's a little notch visible in bottom edge of the viewfinder screen as you look through it, and a needle that moves (from underexposed to the right of the notch, to overexposed to the left of the notch) as the light-sensitive cell in the camera responds to light coming through the lens (or what' abbreviated to 'TTL' metering).
Problem is though, the inbuilt meter uses a SELENIUM light cell, renowned for deteriorating over time and losing their accuracy, or of course, failing completely. And with your camera having been in suspended animation in Siberia for a lifetime already, how well do you think your meter is going to perform? Which is why many 'pros' will ignore the inbuilt meter completely, and go out and spend more than the cost of a full K-3 kit on a beautiful Sekonic LIGHTMETER.
My take on this though, is that for a handful of coins we can find out whether our K-3 meter works, and if we are 'lucky' and it does, we can then check how accurate it is, cos if it does read OK, or if it can be made to work OK, we get to use the camera how it was intended, for one of things it excels at, grabbing shots without too much prep. So lets spend €/£/$ 10.00, and find out if our light meter works.
The LIGHTMETER battery compartment is in the baseplate of the camera, accessed by inserting a coin and unscrewing (anti/counter clockwise) the cover (marked +):
The original battery fitment under here was a something that in theory, was of similar levels of toxicity to the average school classroom in the ear that your dear writer grew up, stuffed with asbestos, lead pipe and paints, weren't those happy days eh? Even if most of us were more worried about the teacher throwing large wooden board-rubbers at us than the chemical composition our wider environment (not then, a word in common circulation if I might add). For the K-3, the nasty culprit, viewed through the lens of today's world, was a mercury stuffed battery. We can replace this with whatever works, but with very little expense we can approach the 1.3ish volts of the original, and avoid the use of 1.5v hearing aid batteries that have a very limited lifespan.
I just happened to have one of these WEIN CELLs in the drawer. Mine was 10 years old, but had never had the little strip torn off to 'activate' the cell with fresh air.. Other 1.35v WEIN CELLs may fit, all I know is that I had this model on hand and it dropped right in the compartment.
At 1.35V, this is almost a spot-on replacement for the original, and these batteries really do have great lifespan. These are available all over the place, and shouldn't cost more than £6-7 delivered each. Drop one right in on top of the spring that's fixed to the bottom of the compartment:
The only issue is, while the diameter is large enough for it to sit nicely on the spring contact at the base of the battery compartment, it is nowhere near tall enough. We need a solution that conducts the current from the battery up to the lid and the outer + connection of the thread on the housing of the compartment. Here is my highly elegant solution:
This nut happens to be metric, but anything will do really. The important dimension is the depth of the nut, after finding something that will physically fit into the compartment, aim for 6mm, or 1/4″, like this:
This will mean that when you come to screw the compartment cover back on there will be a little free-length left in the spring before you start screwing down (take your time, try not to cross the thread when starting the thread against the spring). Nip the screw up, it does not need to be super-tight.
Next step is to see whether we are getting a response form the meter itself. You will need a lens on the camera at this point, but not necessarily any film loaded.
If you haven't noticed it yet, and it is a little tricky to spot, the inner part of the LIGHTMETER dial, the UPPER one on the winding side, has what looks like a flat-blade screw head in the center. This is actually the LIGHTMETER ON/OFF SWITCH.
In what may possibly be a one-off anywhere on the internet of a justifiable use of wafer-thin depth of field, my photos below show, in order:
Switch in the OFF position (HORIZONTAL)
And, secondly, below, in the VERTICAL, ON position
Now, whether or not there is actually any film in the camera, we can now test the functionality of the system. I'm going to do this while at the same time applying the stuff as above about how I intend to use my Kodak Vision 3 50D, i.e, by lying to the meter a little, so that at any time I' filming, my base settings are always for a little overexposure. So, let's get the camera ready to run some 50D and apply our settings to the dials in preparation for using that filmstock. Obviously, if we were going to be using a different filmstock, we would need to use alternative settings right?
So, to mock-up our default base setting for Kodak Vision 3 50D for HALF A STOP OVEREXPOSED, we are going to lie to the meter (mild overexposure for the shadows), running 24 frames per second ('normal' speed, with an actual, mechanical shutter speed of 1/60th second), as per this image; as you can see, the dot (.) on the scale between the 25 and 50 (Gost/ISO/ASA, forget the difference), representing 32ISO (common USSR film speed), is lined up with our actual camera running speed of 24 fps on the outer dial. If we wanted, we could take this another half-notch round so that the 25 (film speed) aligns with the 24fps (filming speed) at no real risk – that would be one-stop overexposed against box speed, absolutely nothing the 50D can't take in its stride. The upshot of this is going to be, if I'm able to use my meter and if it works correctly, I'm going to point my camera at a subject. When I rotate the aperture dial on my lens barrel to allow more or less light into the camera (say from f16 to f5.6, more light), I'm going to see my light meter needle move in the viewfinder (to the left in this example), and hopefully get it to settle in the notch along the bottom edge of the viewfinder. When its there, I have the 'correct' exposure – knowing that I'm also automatically adding (with the settings show here) a mild overexposure of the film by '1/2 a stop' (actually 50% more light!), which will hopefully yield some benefits further down the line. It also gives me a tiny bit of latitude while filming, if the needle deflects very very slightly to the underexposed (right side as you look through the finder) I'm not going to have to immediately open the lens up another stop (to f4 to follow my example), as I have a little wriggle-room built in (which would be greater if I chose to overexpose by a whole stop (at 25) in my initial settings.
OK, so here is what my dial looks like:
OK, so we've told a little white lie to our K-3. It thinks we've put some of the USSR's finest 32ISO SVEMA in it. We know we haven't, we are happy to overexpose the 50D in there, and so actually, are KODAK. So what's next?
Let's remember, 50D is a low-speed (ie good resolution, low grain) stock that NEEDS LIGHT to work right. In addition to that, we're metering it a half- or whole-stop lower, so the internal meter is now metering for 32ISO (as per my photo), maybe lower, depending on how far you go. So let's now get ourselves outside, with your camera. Move the little screw head thing to vertical to switch your light meter on. If you have some sunshine, begin opening up your lens from f22 or whatever, in the 'more light' direction, and see what happens. We are using some pretty slow-speed settings, so don't be surprised if you need to be heading towards very open apertures to see any movement in your needle, depending on how much light you have available where you are, ie, whether its bright sun, overcast, or gloomy.
Now, there's a pretty big chance that your meter needle will do nothing. The meter might be dead. If there is no needle visible at all, then make sure to go back and check your battery orientation and that you nut is making good contact to make the circuit. Also, remember that the WEIN cell needs at least 1/2 an hour after you remove the little tab to start working.
Well joy of joys, when I was working through this setup myself, I got movement with my needle. I managed to get a few photos of the inside of my K-3 Viewfinder Image, showing the scale along the bottom edge of the frame, with the pointy needle bang in the middle of the central notch indicating 'correctly exposed'. To the right of this notch, your film is not getting enough light, and to the left, too much:
METER NEEDLE to the right of the notch = UNDEREXPOSED
METER NEEDLE central in the notch = CORRECTLY EXPOSED
NEEDLE to the left of the notch = OVEREXPOSED
If you are still getting nothing and you are technically minded, it is possible to open the camera up and make sure the wiring to the meter itself is intact. That's probably the subject of another post, but it may be worth doing before you put your WEIN Cell and nut on eBay. Make sure you read on though, cos all is not lost yet!
If you are 'lucky', and that may not be the most appropriate word, and you seem to be getting a reading, with the needle responding and indicating BOTH over- and under-exposed, if you have a manual digital camera its time to test the current accuracy of your K-3 meter (don't forget to repeat this regularly). All you have to do is set up the digi cam with the same settings as your K-3, ie, shutter at 1/60th, ISO at 32 or 25 or whatever you chose above. Then start playing with your aperture settings to match those on the K-3, and see what the digital camera's light meter reads. If you are exceptionally lucky, these are going to tally with what the meter in the K-3 is showing. This method, using a meter in a camera that you know is good (that's why I suggested a modern camera rather than an old film camera that maybe has a suspect meter), can be used to take the place of a dedicated, separate and expensive pro-type meter if you are on a budget, although it might not have all the functionality of the pro meter.
There is one more solution, and exploring this actually provides us with some really useful knowledge that is going to liberate us from over-reliance on our meters and hopefully make using the Krasnogorsk K-3 even more pleasurable.
What we are going to to do here is start from the idea that a LIGHTMETER is doing is what you are actually capable of doing yourself, reading the light conditions, which, with practice, you should be able to do, and which we can then marry up some of the genius nowledge the guys who invented the ASA/Shutter Speed/f-stop relationship thought up so that we can fumble towards getting some 'PROPERLY' EXPOSED FILM. This is based around what is called the 'Sunny 16' rule, which like any rule, has some pretty significant exceptions which are actually going to govern many of our doubtful situations, but lets not let that take away from the basics quite yet.
Before we can do do that though, we need to load up the camera with film and tape up the outside of the body to stop unwanted light getting to our film from around the film door and a few other spots.


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A Bethalto insurance company has been named the RiverBend Growth Association's "Small Business of the Month" for August, according to a press release.
Tom Lane and his State Farm agency serve the Metro East area, including Bethalto, Alton, East Alton, Dorsey, Bunker Hill, Holiday Shores, South Roxana, Hartford, Wood River, Roxana and Cottage Hills. Lane's website says he has been involved in insurance and finance since 1998, is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and the RiverBend Growth Association. He is graduate of Illinois State University and the director of the Jr. Eagles Basketball Club.
The rest of the agency's team members are Jacob Menke, account representative; Janette Smith, staff assistant; Garett Braun and Sharri Piar, insurance account representatives; and Vicki Broyles, marketing associate.
The growth association said winners are chosen monthly based on a points system that looks at years in business, community service, number of employees and ability to overcome adversity.