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Used Car - 2006 Audi A6 3.2 with Tiptronic in Fredericksburg, Va
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Located at Maxkar Motors in Fredericksburg, Va. Call Maxkar Motors today at 540-370-8888 for more information about this vehicle.
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2006 Audi A6 ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
Stylish wagon joins family of luxury cars.
The Audi A6 continues the firm's legacy of dynamic excellence and exceptional comfort. The A6 is packed with technology, enhancing convenience and driving dynamics. The attention to detail inside and out is impressive.
Most vehicles are redesigned every five years or so and this latest-generation A6 was launched as a 2005 model. It's larger and roomier than the previous-generation version, and features dramatically changed styling. If you believe the best time to buy a new car is in its second year of production, then the time to buy the A6 is now. The newest generation of vehicles typically have the latest in safety features and engineering, and some studies suggest quality is higher in the second year of production because the bugs have been worked out.
For 2006, the A6 lineup has been filled out to include an Avant, or wagon, as well as a new front-wheel-drive model.
There is much to love about the A6. Its cabin is airy and comfortable, with firm, supportive seats. Its styling is crisp, clean and modern, though the front is dominated by a massive grille that's somewhat controversial. There's nothing controversial about the driving experience, however. Underway, the A6 boasts sharp, precise steering, and a firm ride. In high-speed corners the quattro models feel like they're on rails, one of the benefits of Audi's superb all-wheel-drive system. Braking and handling are excellent, whether on dry pavement or when hurdling through a torrent of rain.
V6 and V8 versions of the A6 are available. The well-equipped V6 model delivers brisk acceleration performance, while the V8 qualifies the A6 as a high-performance sports sedan. Either way, the Audi A6 deserves consideration by anyone shopping for a luxurious sports sedan in its price range.
The 2006 Audi A6 line includes the 3.2 quattro ($43,970) and 4.2 quattro ($53,770) sedans, and the new Avant 3.2 quattro ($46,870). Also new for 2006 is a 3.2 FrontTrak sedan, which uses front-wheel drive and a CVT automatic.
The 3.2-liter V6 delivers 255 horsepower, while the 4.2-liter V8 generates 335 horsepower. The quattro models feature Audi's all-wheel drive and come with six-speed automatic transmissions. The Avant is a wagon.
The A6 3.2 comes loaded with standard features. Among them: leather upholstery; wood trim; dual-zone automatic air conditioning with pollen filters; AM/FM/6CD with 10 speakers; 12-way power driver's seat with four-way adjustable power lumbar support; split-folding rear seats; tilt/telescoping steering column; leather-wrapped, multi-function steering wheel; leather-wrapped shift knob; theft deterrent system. It comes with 16-inch alloy wheels.
Options for the 3.2 include premium leather upholstery ($1,000); power opening and closing rear tailgate ($450); manual rear and side window sunshades ($250); 18-inch alloy wheels with all-season tires ($900); rear side airbags ($350); a DVD-based navigation system ($1,800); Sirius or XM satellite radio ($550); a leather-segmented steering wheel with shift paddles ($690). Also available by ordering: a heated steering wheel ($200), adaptive air suspension ($2,300), and adaptive cruise control ($2,100).
The S-Line Package ($2,950) includes a sports suspension, 18-inch alloy wheels, gray birch wood trim, S-Line badges, S-Line front and rear bumpers, and headlight washers. Solar sunroof panels are available for 4.2 models ($600). A Premium Package ($2,500) for 3.2 models includes bi-xenon headlamps, adaptive headlamps, a Bose premium sound system, auto-dimming interior mirror with compass, auto-dimming and electrically folding exterior mirrors, memory for the driver's seat and mirror adjustments, Homelink, and a storage package. The Technology Package ($3,800) includes voice recognition, Advanced Key, rear Parktronic, DVD navigation, and satellite radio. A Cold Weather Package ($400) offers heated rear seats and a ski sack. The 3.2 sedan also offers front sport seats ($500).
The 4.2 quattro comes standard with the premium leather, 17-inch wheels, high-intensity headlamps, power sunroof, upgraded mirrors and upgraded audio. The 4.2 offers similar options to those for the 3.2.
Active safety features that come standard include an electronic stability program, anti-lock brakes (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution, and Brake Assist. Passive safety features include two-stage frontal airbags, side-impact airbags to protect the torso, head airbags to protect the head in a side impact, and active front head airbags to help protect occupants from a collision from behind. A tire-pressure monitor comes standard to alert the driver to a soft tire.
The Audi A6 is a study in excellent design. It has the look of a four-door coupe, with clean, flowing lines. The overall looks is upscale, masculine. A giant grille dominates the front of the car. Some like it, some don't. It's a slippery design with a drag coefficient of 0.28.
The new 2006 Avant is an especially sleek looking wagon, distinguished by a coupe-like roofline. The arching shoulder line and relatively narrow glass create a dynamic profile that terminates in a gently sloped tail marked by distinctive two-piece LED taillights. Overall the design language says European elegance.
Much of the beauty of the A6 is in the details: Body panels fit closely together around the doors, hood and trunk lid, as well as along places such as the bottom edge of the tail lamp. It's a result of close tolerances. You won't even find a rubber strip at the top of windshield, nor strips on the sides of the roof. Door jams, the trunk flange and other areas normally hidden are Class A surfaces, smooth and painted as on the exterior body panels. Not everyone will notice this level of detail, but most will sense a general look of quality.
Aluminum was used for key body panels to save weight, though not to the extent of the expensive all-aluminum A8. The lever-style outside door handles are stylish, but aren't as easy to operate as the grab handles that don't require flipping your hand over. Overall, the A6 sets a benchmark in quality of materials and build quality.
The atmosphere inside the Audi A6 is light and airy, particularly with the lighter-colored leather choices. The leather that comes standard in the 3.2 model is nice, including a handsome two-tone treatment of light-colored seats and door inserts and charcoal dash and door trim. Wood trim now comes standard on all models. Premium Volterra leather comes standard on 4.2 models and is optional on 3.2s. We particularly like the gray birch trim in the S-Line Package.
The front seats are comfortable and supportive. We never gave them much thought during a drizzly day of driving from Milan to Lake Como, a good sign.
The rear seats are comfortable, too. Audi designed room in the rear-seat footwell for bulky shoes, like sneakers on teenage boys, to be able to easily swing by the B-pillar when getting in and out. This latest-generation A6 is much roomier than pre-2005 models.
Up front, everything is oriented around the driver. A center console with a control panel separates driver and passenger, and their legs go into separate tunnels. The driver benefits from a nice four-spoke steering wheel or a nicer, sportier three-spoke wheel and a straightforward instrument panel. The center stack is angled toward the driver. Climate controls are located at the bottom of the center stack that are sophisticated but straightforward and easy to operate. At the top of the stack, above the vents, is a crisp seven-inch screen that displays navigation and other functions.
Audi's Multi Media Interface, which features a large knob and some buttons on the center console, controls many of the interior functions. This eliminates a lot of switches, making for a clean-looking dash. To further reduce clutter, the switch for the glovebox is located on the center of dash. Mastering the MMI takes time and requires reading the owner's manual. Too many times, we've found it a distraction, though less so than BMW's iDrive system.
High technology can also be found in what have been traditionally mundane controls. The parking brake is electronic; pull the switch up to set it, press to release it. The hood release operates only when the door is open. The wipers are speed sensitive. A Bluetooth-enabled interface integrates compatible cell phones.
Typical of German sedans, the A6 does not offer many places to put stuff. The glovebox is very small, especially with the available CD changer. The cup holders are nice, though they are positioned awkwardly toward the rear.
The trunk is deep. Luggage capacity is nearly 16 cubic feet, more than the BMW and comparable to the Mercedes, but trunk opening is relatively small. Attention to detail can be seen inside the trunk. Raise the floor panel to get at the spare tire and you'll note that it can be hooked up in place, making it easier to remove or replace the spare.
If greater utility is needed, the Avant is an elegant answer. This A6 sport wagon provides the versatility of a sport utility without compromising the superb road manners of a European-bred sports sedan. The luggage compartment offers a variety of configurations and features two securing rails recessed into the floor of the load area, while four lashing eyes and a luggage net are provided to secure objects. The load floor can be folded up and locked in several ways, which provides access to a lower load area lined by a plastic tray, an ideal cubby for stowing wet or muddy gear.
Driving Impression
The Audi A6 is dynamically superb. The A6 quattros deliver a feeling of being on rails, benefits of a rigid chassis, a well-engineered sports suspension, and Audi's superb all-wheel drive.
The quiet cabin allows for easy conversation even when driving quickly. The ride feels firm but is nicely damped for sharp bumps. It's among the best in class in comfort and near or at the top of class in handling.
New for 2006 is an adaptive air suspension that optimizes road holding and comfort. It's a marvelous invention that really helps keep the car securely fastened to the ground.
Audi's servotronic steering allows precise control; the driver simply thinks where he or she wants to go and the car goes there. Grip is excellent. Drive the car to its limit, impossible to do on public roads without being socially irresponsible, and you'll eventually encounter a small amount of understeer. The highly rigid chassis gives the car the feeling of being carved from one block of material. This rigidity allowed the Audi engineers to precisely tune the suspension. The A6 uses Audi's proven four-link front suspension and the self-tracking trapezoidal-link rear suspension adapted from the A8.
The flat torque curve of both the V6 and V8 engines gives the A6 a feeling of smooth, sophisticated power and responsiveness at all speeds.
The 3.2 V6 delivers strong response from 2000 to 6000 rpm. It offers lots of torque, giving it quick acceleration off the line and responsive performance at all speeds. Audi says the 255-horsepower V6 is capable of propelling the A6 from 0 to 60 mph in 6.8 seconds, which is reasonably quick. We were able to easily work through traffic between Milan and Lake Como and felt no need for the more powerful V8. This impression was reaffirmed in a subsequent drive of the A6 Avant 3.2 in Italy's Dolomite Mountains. Not only was the V6 in full compliance with our lead-footed driving habits, if we hadn't occasionally looked in the mirror, we couldn't have told whether we were driving the sedan or the wagon as we raced up and down the twisting alpine roads. We also like the V6's better 19 city/26 highway EPA fuel mileage compared to the V8's 17/23.
The V8 produces 335-horsepower, enough to propel the A6 4.2 from 0 to 60 in 5.8 seconds, which is quite quick indeed. Unlike most cars based on front-wheel-drive platforms, the A6 mounts its engines longitudinally, rather than sideways, improving the flow of power between front and rear wheels and improving driving dynamics.
The six-speed automatic transmission that comes on all models is super smooth and adds considerably to the joy of driving the A6 and its responsive performance. If the mood strikes you, shift into the Tiptronic mode and shift manually, but we found it worked exceptionally well in Drive. It always seems to be in the right gear, whether quick acceleration is wanted or smooth, quiet cruising is preferred.
The Audi A6 excels at driving dynamics. It's a wonderful car for quick commuting, smooth high-speed travel, and spirited driving. It's smooth and quiet, good for easy conversation and listening pleasure. It's more enjoyable to drive than the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and is a compelling alternative to the BMW 5 Series, particularly when weather enters the picture. For weather, you can't beat quattro.
NewCarTestDrive.com editor Mitch McCullough filed this report from Milan, with Greg Brown in Italy's Dolomites.
Model Lineup
Audi A6 3.2 FrontTrak; 3.2 quattro ($43,970); 4.2 quattro ($53,770); Avant 3.2 quattro ($46,870).
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Premium Package ($2,500) includes bi-xenon adaptive headlamps, Bose premium sound system; auto-dimming interior mirror with compass, auto-dimming and electrically folding exterior mirrors, memory for driver's seat and mirror adjustments, Homelink, storage package; Sunroof package ($1,450) includes power glass sunroof and heated front seats.
Model Tested
Audi A6 3.2 quattro ($43,970).The A6 is a large sedan/wagon packed with technology, enhancing convenience and driving dynamics. The attention to detail inside and out is impressive. The A6 line includes the 3.2 quattro and 4.2 quattro sedans, and the new Avant 3.2 quattro. Also new for 2006 is a 3.2 FrontTrak sedan, which uses front-wheel drive and a CVT automatic. The 3.2-liter V6 delivers 255 horsepower, while the 4.2-liter V8 generates 335 horsepower. The quattro models feature Audi's all-wheel drive and come with six-speed automatic transmissions. The Avant is a wagon. Safety features that come standard include an electronic stability program, anti-lock brakes, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Brake Assist, frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, head airbags, and active front head airbags. A tire-pressure monitor comes standard to alert the driver to a soft tire. For 2006, the Audi A6 lineup has been filled out to include an Avant, or wagon, as well as a new front-wheel-drive model.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The 2009 Cowboys Are A New Team
Here is a list of some of the players who are no longer on the roster for one reason or another: Terrell Owens, Anthony Henry, Roy Williams, Terry "Tank" Johnson, Adam "Pacman" Jones, Tra Battle, Chris Canty, Kevin Burnett, Keith Davis, Brooks Bollinger, Brad Johnson, Tony Curtis, and in the near future, Greg Ellis. I'm sure I forgot a few, but that is a big list and some of those names were key contributors to the team over the last few years. Don't be fooled, this is a different team than we have watched over the last few years.
12 players were drafted and several were added via free agency. There have been so many players added to the roster it is easy to forget some of them. The defense looks like it will have 5 new starters this season: Keith Brooking at weak inside linebacker, Igor Olshansky at defensive end, Mike Jenkins or Orlando Scandrick at cornerback, Gerald Sensabaugh or one of the rookies at safety, and Anthony Spencer at outside linebacker. That is a huge amount of change from last season.
The offense is actually pretty stable with one huge exception. Roy Williams will now be the lead guy at receiver and Miles Austin, Patrick Crayton, or Sam Hurd will start at receiver. Other than that the only remaining possible change could be left guard. Kyle Kosier is probably going to have to fight off Montrae Holland during training camp to retain his starting job. So there are many changes but the one major change was a franchise defining move. Roy Williams has some very big shoes to fill.
My point here is that you need to point out to anyone that will listen that it is unfair to predict what this team will do based on the teams from the last few years. This is a much different team and I don't think anyone can say with any certainty what we can expect the Cowboys to do. I tend to lean towards the optimistic side but I don't have much to go on but blind faith right now. It is going to be very interesting to see how the team comes together over the next few months. There is still a lot of talent on the roster but the coaches are going to have their hands full getting everyone on the same page before the season gets underway in September.
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I agree 1000 percent. All I know is that I'm very excited to see all of the new additions, but I'm very sad at the same time because I don't think we'll ever see anything as exciting as Romo to Owens ever again. Those moments were priceless.ReplyDelete
I always had a hard time with Owens wearing a Cowboy uniform. I never forgave him for what he did as a 49er on our field. Part of me was always a little disgusted to see him on my team. It was exciting when Romo and Owens were clicking and we will definitely miss the big plays they made together.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 28, 2009 at 6:12 PM
You are crazy...this team is going 6-10 at best. There is no way Wade Phillips and Jason Garrett can turn the tide from the stretch run last year. At least they will have a high draft pick next year.ReplyDelete
No Anonymous...you are crazy. 6-10 at best??? You do know that Tony Romo is the quarterback right? You do know that we have a pro bowl running back and two change of pace backs right? You do know that we have the best tight end in football right? I'd say 6-10 at worst. There are still alot of question marks about this team, but our offense is good enough to win at least 6 games. Looks like anonymous is an Eagles fan.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 30, 2009 at 7:11 AM
Good article! I think you can compare the 2006, 9-7 Cowboys to the 2009 Cowboys. Remember in 2006 we rec'd a new Wr in Owens and the defense was being shaken up to better match the 4-3 defense. Jason Garrett will scale back Mr. "oh no" Romo and let the triple headed RB monster do the attacking.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 30, 2009 at 7:12 AM
Er...3-4 defense.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 31, 2009 at 4:07 PM
I think the boys will be ok, they need a good start and a good Dec and Roy will good as well, i think people read to much in to this. I love how the meda says with out T.O. cowboys want go far, but there the ones that wanted him out of Dallas. I say F..k the meda and go cowboys!!!!ReplyDelete
Romo2Witten...did you hear about Brian Stewart going to the Eagles? I say good riddance!ReplyDelete
I agree...the defense was instantly improved when Wade Phillips took over the playcalling. Stewart probably went to the Eagles to try to get back at the Cowboys. I think the Eagles defense will be worse off with Stewart.ReplyDelete


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"What is killing these patients is hepatitis C and cirrhosis, not AIDS," says Nicholas Nissen, MD, assistant surgical director of Cedars-Sinai's Comprehensive Transplant Center. In fact, liver disease is the fastest-growing cause of death in the HIV-infected population.
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Of the one million people in the U.S. with HIV, 20 to 30 percent are co-infected with hepatitis C. A smaller percentage has hepatitis B, alcohol-related liver disease, or any number of other liver conditions. Like HIV, the hepatitis B and C viruses can be transmitted sexually, by sharing contaminated needles or syringes, or through contact with infected blood or bodily fluids. Hepatitis and other conditions of the liver can be deadly when they lead to cirrhosis, a condition of severe scarring of the liver. In end-stage disease, the liver is generally so compromised that it no longer removes toxins from the body. For these patients, a liver transplant is the only hope.
Thirty-nine-year-old Craig W. was diagnosed with both HIV and hepatitis B in 1989. For years he kept his HIV under control with antiretroviral therapy. For the most part, he experienced few problems from his hepatitis.
But in the summer of 2006, his liver failed. He was at work. Craig is an engineer and a senior-level manager with an Internet services company. "I was in a meeting in my boss's office and I had to grab a trash can and throw up into it," he says. "I got disastrously ill in the course of a just a few weeks."
To determine how sick someone is, doctors use a numerical system called MELD (Model for End-Stage Liver Disease) that is based on lab test results. It ranges from a score of 6, which is not that ill, to 40, which is gravely ill. Craig had a score of 36. He was in the throes of advanced liver failure. Without a new liver, he would die.
Before the breakthrough of antiretroviral therapy, few surgeons considered performing transplants in people with HIV. They worried that the immune suppression drugs given to patients to prevent organ rejection might accelerate their HIV disease. Their immune systems were already fragile. It would be like pouring gas on a fire.
With antiretroviral therapy, people infected with HIV are far more stable. However, until recently, patients and clinicians lacked the necessary data to determine the safety and efficacy of transplantation and immune suppression therapy in this group. The lack of conclusive data led to denial of care by many transplant centers and third-party payers. It wasn't until 2005 that Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law California Assembly Bill No. 228, prohibiting third-party payers from declining coverage for transplantation based upon HIV status alone.
To address the lack of clinical data, in 2003 the National Institutes of Health spearheaded an important study to look at the safety of liver transplants in HIV-positive adults with end-stage liver disease. The study intrigued Fred Poordad, MD. "Here in Los Angeles, we have a large population of individuals infected with the virus," says Dr. Poordad, who is now chief of the hepatology section of Cedars-Sinai's Comprehensive Transplant Center. "There was a real need for liver transplants in our community."
As far as Dr. Poordad was concerned, the time was right to explore the scientific data. "Dr. Nissen was also a proponent of this," he says. "Together we were able to convince our colleagues that this is an important arena."
Cedars-Sinai became one of only two medical centers on the West Coast to participate in the NIH study, with Drs. Poordad and Nissen as co-principal investigators. The other center is at the University of California, San Francisco, where kidney and liver transplants are performed in adults and children with HIV. Twenty centers are participating nationwide, and will enroll a total of 125 liver-transplant and 150 kidney-transplant recipients. "We decided as a group to transplant only under the auspices of the study, to collect data in this field where–even today–little is known about the outcomes," says Dr. Poordad.
As ill as Craig was, he was not yet a good candidate for the transplant study because he had a detectable viral load in his blood. That is, he had a countable level of HIV virus. His doctors switched Craig's medications, hoping his levels would fall. He could do nothing but wait.
"I was such a mess," he says. "At that point in liver failure, you are so far gone that your kidneys start to fail and the rest of you goes with it." He developed ascites, a buildup of fluid in his abdominal cavity. At one point, doctors removed six liters of the liquid from his belly. "I immediately dropped four pants sizes," says Craig, only half joking.
He could not sleep for more than minutes at a time due to what he calls, "severe unsettledness. Basically, your whole body is being poisoned because it is not removing toxins," says Craig. "You just squirm."
Eventually, his drug regimen kicked in. By February 2007, his viral load was as it is today: undetectable. The Cedars-Sinai transplant coordinator called Craig to tell him he had made it onto the transplant list. Perhaps not even 12 hours later, Craig received a second call: They had a donor.
Dr. Nissen performed the five-hour surgery. Within days, Craig's jaundice disappeared. A few weeks later, a healthy-looking Craig stopped in to visit his transplant support group at Cedars-Sinai. They could not believe his transformation.
Surgeons at Cedars-Sinai have since performed several transplants in patients infected with HIV. Half of the patients are now more than three years post-transplant. "I am happy to say that our survival is excellent in this cohort," says Dr. Poordad. "I credit our fantastic team of surgeons, hepatologists, infectious-disease doctors, and transplant nurses, and our incredibly diligent research staff, without whom none of this would be possible."
Taking a break from work to talk about the transplant that saved his life, Craig shares the mixed emotions this new lease on life stirs when he thinks about those he has loved and lost to the virus. Two friends who were most dear to him succumbed to complications from AIDS. "They were not around long enough to have access to this clinical trial or this type of care," he says. "So I have no excuses: I am enjoying my life."


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I've got the gallery system working. I didn't like any of the programs designed for it that were out there, so I wrote my own. That's my excuse for the delay. I'm still finishing it up, so you should expect some changes yet, but nothing too major. There's a link to the right. I don't like the word "gallery" anymore.
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Hmmm, Jason Nelson huh.
Questions and Answers
Question by Alex Wolfe
Answers by Jason Nelson
AW: What do you do to prepare for a tournament?
JN: I like to get head, it relaxes me and calms me down for a tournament
So that's the trick to all this video game stuff.
Thats pretty funny.
Hmm.. One thing wrong with his tourney prep, I never see to many women at those events.
Well wrong unless you are in to the sort of thing, then more power to ya.


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EVDRIVER wrote:Nagorak wrote:It probably would make more sense to have a "decent" charger built into the car, and then have higher powered external chargers that could be carried in the trunk for those who need them. I'm thinking something that could interface with the car battery via the DCQC port.
There's no point equipping all cars for something that is a currently a niche requirement. Maybe in 20 years if EVs catch on we'll all be charging at 80 amps though.
You just described DC charging. Tesla will be increasing super charger rates again and there is very low demand past the 40A charger because the supercharger network is so good and growing fast. The issue is the other networks and lack of commitment by the govt and the auto makers. The Bolt with it's issues would be a huge seller if it had access to a supercharger network. GM is trying to play catch up again with a few toes in the water.
funny but nearly every Bolt owner I have talked to said they switched so they wouldn't have to charge publicly at all


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Overview:Recovery Server Option (RSO) is a ProLiant Essentials software that allows an active-standby configuration of two servers where one server acts as the primary or active server and the second is the recovery server in a passive or pre-initialization mode. When a fatal fault is detected in either the server or the operating systems of the primary server the recovery unit will initialize and take over. RSO provides a reliable entry level high-availability solution that is simple to install and configure and low-cost. RSO is an ideal solution for applications that are not cluster aware remote site deployments unmanned operations or distributed environments.


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What is diabetes?
Diabetes is an incurable condition in which the body cannot control blood sugar levels, because of problems with the hormone insulin. There are two main variations of the illness, Type I and Type II.
How does the body control blood sugar levels?
Your body uses blood sugar (glucose) for energy. Glucose is a basic ingredient of sweet foods such as sweets and cakes. It can also be produced by carbohydrates such as potatoes, pasta or bread when they are digested and broken down.
Under normal circumstances, the hormone insulin, which is made by your pancreas, carefully regulates how much glucose is in the blood. Insulin stimulates cells all over your body to absorb enough glucose from the blood to provide the energy, or fuel, that they need.
After a meal, the amount of glucose in your blood rises, which triggers the release of insulin. When blood glucose levels fall, during exercise for example, insulin levels fall too.
Types of diabetes
There are two main types of diabetes. In Type 1 diabetes the cells of the pancreas stop making insulin. In Type 2 diabetes, either the pancreas cells do not make enough insulin, or the body's cells do not react properly to it. This is known as insulin resistance.
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition, and the immune system attacks the cells of the pancreas. It tends to affect people before the age of 40, and often follows a trigger such as a viral infection.
The exact mechanisms that lead to Type 2 diabetes are not fully understood, but an underlying genetic susceptibility is usually present. This could be a family history of the illness, for example. The condition is then triggered by lifestyle factors - such as obesity - and it usually appears in people over the age of 40.
There are three other, less common, forms of diabetes:
- Gestational Diabetes - During pregnancy, some women experience heightened blood sugar levels and can't produce enough insulin to absorb it all. In most cases it develops between the 14th and 26th week of pregnancy, known as the second trimester, and disappears after the baby is born.
- Neonatal diabetes - This is very rare. It is caused by a change in a gene that affects insulin production.
- Maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY) - Caused by a mutation in a single gene and is also very rare.
How diabetes causes health problems
If people living with Type 1 diabetes don't receive treatment they can develop very high blood sugar levels - hyperglycaemia - within days. Because there is no insulin to drive the sugar from the blood into the cells, the kidneys try to remove the excess glucose. This leads to frequent urination, dehydration and intense thirst.
At the same time, the body starts breaking down fat for fuel to counter the low levels of sugar available to the cells. This leads to toxic levels of acids building up in the blood - a life-threatening condition known as ketoacidosis.
What is the future for diabetes treatment?
Could there be a future without diabetes?
Those with Type 1 can also suffer a dangerous complication of treatment known as hypoglycaemia, which can cause a coma. This occurs when blood sugar levels fall dangerously low as a result of taking too much insulin, or sometimes by skipping a meal. The brain requires a constant supply of glucose from the blood otherwise it can't function properly.
If treatment doesn't effectively control high blood sugar levels, it leaves a person with diabetes more vulnerable to infections. Over time it can also damage the small blood vessels and nerves throughout the body, including the smaller vessels at the back of the eye, which can result in blindness, and the kidneys, leading to kidney failure.
Type 2 diabetes tends to develop more gradually, which is one of the reasons why medical professionals think that so many cases go undiagnosed.
In the long-term, diabetes raises the risk of many conditions, including peripheral vascular disease (when the arteries to the extremities are damaged by atherosclerosis) and peripheral nerve damage. Together they can result in ulcers, infections, gangrene and amputations. It can also increase the risk of impotence, heart attacks and strokes.
For more information on symptoms and treatments, please visit NHS Choices


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Seattle Waterfront at Dusk
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Lloc: United States
Seattle Waterfront at Dusk
View of Seattle waterfront and the Great Wheel.
Manzanar Cemetery
Manzanar Cemetery is within Manzanar National Historic Site. The second tallest mountain in California 14,389 foot Mount Williamson watches over...
Polo Surreal Surround
Arches NP
Panorama taken in the Arches NP
Junk Art Sculpture Garden - Olancha, CA
Just off Highway 395 near Walker Creek is a pop-up public art gallery of metal sculptures and other junk art, including a piece that accepts and...
Paintbrush Divide
American Steel Studios - Interior
Karen Cusolito creates fabulous larger than life steel sculptures at American Steel Studios
Connie's Place
Connie's Place
Mission San Rafael Arcángel
Bridge of Glass at Dusk
The Chihuly Bridge of Glass is a 500 foot pedestrian overpass linking the Museum of Glass to downtown Tacoma, Washington. The Venetian Wall...
American Steel Studios
Karen Cusolito creates fabulous larger than life steel sculptures at American Steel Studios
Mountains of Bishop, CA (Color)
I took a short drive near the airport at Bishop to see the mountains that surrounded the city.
Mountains of Bishop, CA (B&W)
I took a short drive near the airport at Bishop to see the mountains that surrounded the city. This pano is an experiment in black and white.
Grave of 1872 Earthquake Victims - Lone Pine, CA
Over a hundred and forty years ago, the Great Lone Pine earthquake struck on March 26, 1872. Historical evidence detailing the damage it caused in...
Robber's Roost Ranch Fake Ghost Town - Inyokern, CA
Robber's Roose Ranch, located in Inyokern, California, is an antiques and collectibles store that features a fake ghost town as a roadside...
Nightmare Rock - Lone Pine, CA
Four miles west of Lone Pine, California, nestled in the Alabama Hills along the portal road to Mount Whitney, sits Nightmare Rock. The...


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"Terminally ill patients often struggle with denial, anger and depression before they can accept their own approaching death... The reactions of a parent whose child has labelled himself a homosexual often parallel these initial traumatic reactions, but the emotional loss of a child to homosexuality is more far-reaching. It affects one with physical symptoms of anxiety-chest pains, nausea. It becomes a living grief with an uncertain end."
|Mary and Bobby Griffith
|Rev. Greg Dixon
Note: This essay appears in Mr. Peron's book Within Reason: Essays on Objectivism, Ayn Rand and Christianity. The book is available from the Storey Institute's book service here at prices below what it can be purchased from Amazon. Profits go to further the work of the Institute.


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So I'm trying to test out various versions of madsonic within Tomcat, however I am finding out that I need to have more than one default directory for where these write their logfiles to.
I am not too familiar with Tomcat7 to figure this out, and google has not been as helpful as I would have hoped, so I am hoping there are some here that are more knowledgeable than me. I know how to do it with the standalone and Synology versions, as its inside the madsonic.sh script but the Tomcat7 version does not seem to sue that SH file.
How can I specify an alternate MADSONIC_HOME path for different deployments
for ex.
Madsonic6.0.7760.WAR = /var/madsonic607760
Madsonic6.0.7600.WAR = /var/madsonic607600
its getting tiring to constantly stop each instance, rename the directories, start the other version. yadda yadda.
Thank you for the help


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You know you're in Texas when you easily understand the term "Friday night lights," when corn is put up and cotton is baling out, and when Dad misses the opening minutes of Monday Night Football because he's making certain the deer feeders have enough corn to last the night.
If you couldn't feel the fall in the air of a balmy San Antonio August last month, you could at least experience it in the spirit of the record Texas-sized crowd that came from all across the state and nation to participate in the 2013 Annual Texas Deer Association Convention at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort.
In its fifteenth year, the TDA Convention attracted a diverse crowd of 2,000 property owners, lease operators, wildlife specialists, cervid breeders, hunters, vendors, researchers and enthusiasts of all kinds who enjoyed the ranch-like surroundings of the rural Hill Country setting.
"The annual TDA Convention & Fundraiser has always been the state's largest event of the year for whitetail and mule deer, but this year's event smashed records for attendance and sales and raised the bar to a whole new level for the industry nationwide," says TDA Executive Director Karl Kinsel.
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Just about everyone knows the deer industry in its many forms is big business. Nationwide, hunting accounts for $2.7 billion in just travel and equipment expenditures. The economic impact of hunting in Texas exceeds $3.6 billion annually, and nearly one million deer hunters live and hunt in Texas.
In the deer-rich Hill Country region of Central Texas, as in all areas of the state to one degree or another, a growing number of ranchers and even many farmers are enjoying the benefits of hunting lease operations to supplement their off-season incomes or, in many instances, to build substantial year-round operations that provide a dependable and steady stream of business income. Some have even become involved in deer breeding programs and are active in protecting and providing for a healthy deer population across the state.
Regardless the size of their lease, property owners and hunters alike are in a frenzy once again as the 2013 deer hunting season quickly approaches.
According to the its website, the TDA, founded in 1999, is the only non-profit organization solely committed to improving the quality of whitetail and mule deer herds through better habitat practices, modern harvest strategies and use of managed deer to enhance the herds.
This year's convention sparked nearly a 20 percent increase in membership, and the TDA Select Sale grossed $2.61 million, making it the largest single sale event in the history of the deer industry in North America.
"Our deer auctions continue to be an important part of our ongoing mission to improve the quality and health of Texas deer...the state's No. 1 resource for whitetail sales," Kinsel added.
All across the state, feed stores are reporting typical brisk corn and salt sales; retailers featuring outdoor and hunting goods report brisk sales and interest in hunting related programs and events; and hunting lease holders and owners are feeding deer, dressing up blinds and cleaning up bunk houses and camp sites in anticipation of the state's first wave of outdoorsmen, the bow hunters, the first to take to fields and blinds later this month (Sept. 28-Nov.2).
The big boys with the big (and loud) toys get their chance Nov. 2 - Jan. 5 for the North Zone and Nov. 2 - Jan. 19 for the South Zone.
What kind of hunting year will it be?
Reports as recent as late spring pointed at an average year for animal health among the state's white-tail and mule deer herds. Two years of drought lingered throughout much of the summer to emphasize the forecast. But late summer and September rains are causing many biologists and wildlife specialists to revise their dire predictions as there now appears to be ample acorns on the ground to sustain herd health throughout the season, at least in many places.
In areas that benefited from sporadic summer showers followed by good drenching rainfalls in early September are now reporting an exceptionally healthy deer population, especially in the eastern half of the state and across large areas of the Hill Country.
No one is saying it will be a bumper hunting year, but attitudes are improving in most areas and lease owners are reporting good activity at feeders from animals that looked "improved."
Too many deer are proving to be a problem
The Weatherford Democrat recently reported city officials are concerned with an increased number of automobile and animal accidents within the city limits and the growing number of residents who are feeding deer, effectively teasing them into more urbanized areas by using deer feeders in their lawns.
The result is too many deer and too much animal-human interaction. Officials met with Texas Parks & Wildlife Department officials recently and devised a three-point plan to help with the problem. First, a letter will be sent to residents of the Hudson Oaks area asking for voluntary removal of deer feeders. Failing that, a city spokesman said personal visits would be made to feeder owners and finally the possibility of a city ordinance to prevent feeding within the town limits.
While on the subject of deer and the potential for big business, connectarmirillo.com is reporting Rancher Jason Abraham and Veterinarian Gregg Veneklasen have just cloned two white tail does. The deer are from a line proven to produce large bucks.
The two are famous for being the plaintiffs in the American Quarter Horse Association Cloning lawsuit, which they won.
Abraham says they have also recently birthed a mule deer doe from a white tail doe, just to see if it could be done. At last check, the animal was doing well.
Also of interest:
New Mexico elk deaths raise warning
Public comment could determine fate of new deer rule
NRCS in Texas announces incentive payments to improve wildlife habitat


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It is getting very close to the Memorial Day weekend and that means the summer is just around the corner. Even though it is an unofficial start, the temperature here in Texas is giving us a feel of what is in store for the next 4 months or so. With the winter being mild, the experts are predicting hotter than usual summer, so let us see how that is going to be. The temperatures now have climbed to the upper 90's (F) and it is hot and sultry both inside and outside.
Anyway on the brighter side, the days are getting longer and the sun does not set until after 8:00 PM. So that means that it is still bright after coming back from work. It is such a positive feeling to come back home to bright light to open the blinds, open the back yard and let the natural light in.
The other good thing is the availability of fresh bounty of fruits especially the berries in the grocery stores. We usually buy a bulk of it either to snack, add it on salads and in lemonade, some berry drinks.One recipe that you cannot go wrong with is Berry smoothie. This fruity beverage laden with milk and yogurt is quick fix and delicious too. It is guilt free, fills you up and healthy too. Since smoothies use whole fruit and not just the juice, you get the benefits of fibre, minerals and the vitamins.
Yield: 4 servings
- 1 cup berries (fresh/frozen) ( such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries or combination)
- 1 cup milk ( I used 2% milk)
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt ( I used fat free)
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup/ sugar/honey
- 5-10 ice cubes
- Put the berries in the blender and give it a quick zip, so that the berries are pureed.
- Put the remaining ingredients including maple syrup/honey to this and blend.
- Blend on high until it mixes and is smooth.
- Add more milk if the smoothie is too thick.
- Serve immediately.


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Need to Project in a Digital Theater? Make a Digital Cinema Package for Cheap with OpenDCP
The dream of any independent filmmaker is to one day project their film in pristine detail on the big screen. For many, this means hooking up an HD projector to a laptop and projecting on a less-than-optimal screen with less-than-optimal audio. If you are fortunate enough to have the money to rent out a real theater or you have access to one, there's a good chance that theater is going to be using a digital projector that takes a DCP (or Digital Cinema Package). Unfortunately, they are not cheap to make -- but if you're willing to go the DIY route, there is now open source software called OpenDCP that will allow you to make cinema quality DCPs. Filmmaker Danny Lacey has a very thorough walk-through of the process in the video below.
Here are the basic steps to creating a DCP, from Danny's blog:
-- Export your film as a 16-bit TIFF sequence
-- Use free, open source DCP software to convert the TIFF sequence into JPEG 2000
-- The DCP software then wraps the video (JPEG2000) and audio (WAV) in to MXF files.
-- The final stage is creating the DCP which generates 6 files that will be recognised by a DCP server.
This is the video walk-through explaining those steps in detail:
Though he is using Adobe products, it's possible to make your film a TIFF sequence in many other programs. If you're going to project in a digital theater, Blu-Ray is certainly an option for many, but a DCP will give the absolute maximum quality possible. As filmmakers, digital technology has helped put more of our dollars spent on screen, rather than paying for a 35mm transfer which might cost more than the entire budget for the film. As films can be made more cheaply, digital alternatives to Hollywood tools need to exist, and thankfully that's exactly what OpenDCP provides.
While the theater experience has steadily declined over the last few years, a number of smaller, independent theater chains like the Alamo Drafthouse have bucked the trend of diminishing returns and have actually made it better than ever to see a film in a theater. Even though that business is getting tougher as different mediums fight for attention spans, hopefully cheaper digital cinema projectors, like the still unreleased RED projector, or one of the many Sony projectors, will give rise to a new golden age of independent film, where the selection of films at the local theater can be as varied and independently-minded as we want them to be.
You can find the links to all of the software from Danny's video below.
- OpenDCP - http://www.code.google.com/p/opendcp
- DCP Info (Academy specifications) - http://www.dcpinfo.com
- Matt Cameron DCP Blog post
- Hyde Park Picture House - http://www.hydeparkpicturehouse.co.uk
- Useful Digital Cinema Package Wikipedia Page
[via Danny Lacey Film Blog]
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really cool. For RAW workflows - BMCC I'm talking about you too! - it seems that we'll have the best way of exporting those tiff sequences since Resolve would handle that anyway.
July 3, 2012 at 1:02PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
Note that it's raw, not RAW or Raw—it is not an acronym, it's not someone's name, it is not a proper noun; it doesn't deserve a chariot or Secret Service agents, nor does it deserve an unnecessary capital letter, let alone three. Just raw.
Moving on...
July 3, 2012 at 1:24PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
RAW is actually a legit technical term
July 3, 2012 at 1:45PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
Absolutely back up Joe on this one, RAW and raw are two different formats. I you want to get on the grammar police circuit, these file formats are patented and the grammatical wording on the patent dictates how it will be written thereafter.
July 4, 2012 at 4:18AM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
A note about colour management when making DCP:
In After Effects, use 16bit bit-depth, Universal Film Printing Density as working colour space. When exporting the finished TIFF sequence use Adobe DCDM X'Y'Z Gamma 2.6 as ouput colour space.
July 3, 2012 at 1:09PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
16-bit is correct, but Universal is not. Adobe recommend ProPhotoRGB and in my testing that gives much better XYZ results. But it's more complicated as you have to control your input/source color management as well in order to get good results.
That's one of the limitations of using OpenDCP - it's got only basic color transformation. I do all of that in AE and only use OpenDCP for MXF/DCP work. It's not hard to get poor results in going to XYZ.
July 3, 2012 at 2:29PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
In the document provided by Adobe about Colour Management in AE, it states that for cinema distribution, Universal Film Printing Density is recommended.
July 3, 2012 at 4:53PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
Marvin - Universal Camera Film Printing Density is less of gamut as it's tuned for film print stocks which have a reduced gamut compared to XYZ. You only will benefit when shooting film and going out to film - or shooting digital, needing to reduce gamut to go out to film.
For digital aquisition and going to DCP XYZ, ProPhotoRGB gives much better results (I've tested on my own filmout) - here's another test: http://www.artstorm.net/journal/2009/07/color-management-compositing-fil... - the ProPhotoRGB is in another Adobe doc I can't place my hands on.
But the key fact is XYZ is much larger than print stocks. If you are shooting Red, Alexa or 12 or 16-bit workflow, you don't want to throw out gamut you don't need to.
July 4, 2012 at 1:34AM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
It depends on your source material. If you are digital from the beginning, then a balanced work space (ex. RGB) is good. If you are using DPX/CIneform (logarithmic) or a film transfer, then use the universal film printing density.
Color is one of the trickiest parts of the workflow and people obsess over it . However, in the end, you can't control all the variables.
July 4, 2012 at 1:43AM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
Be careful with that tutorial. As he says, he got really lucky with putting his DCP on a mac formatted drive. It shouldn't work on many DCP servers. I even tried a DCP on a linux ext3 drive formatted with paragon Software Extfs on MacOS X and it didn't work. So the tricky part of doing a DCP is to make a DCP compliant drive and that's not easy since you have to use Linux with the terminal.
His tuto only focus on the easy (not so easy) part of making a DCP thanks to OpenDCP's programmers who've done an incredible job with this software.
This link will guide you to format a DCP-compliant hard drive:
This one is in french and actually I had to combine both methods to get a DCP-compliant drive that works
Good luck
July 3, 2012 at 1:14PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
Ulysse is correct - Mac formatted drive is a bad no-no. Drive formatting and delivery in an complicated subject that depends on the theater ingest system (which the DCI specs did not lock down).
There are lots of way to deliver but lots of ways a particular theater chain can trip up and your film fail to ingest.
July 3, 2012 at 2:30PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
HFS+ (Mac) read support has been available on the linux based servers for awhile, it is part of the 2.6 kernel. Some Debian derivatives will not mount a HFS+ drive larger than 2TB. Considering the majority of servers are linux based, using HFS+ probably isn't that big of a gamble. I've been using it for years without issue (primarily Dolby and DoRemi). Having said that, ext3 is still going to be the best choice since its the only kinda-sorta endorsed format. I've used Paragon's EXTFS with success on the Mac, however, VirtualBox + Linux also works well.
July 4, 2012 at 2:15AM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
HFS+ is poor choice for any film where you don't hand deliver a DCP as most all Regal theaters - largest chain, use a library management system for ingesting - it's based on Windows 2000 servers with a special EXT driver that only works for internally mounted drives (EXT2 or EXT3 which normally is fine on external USB drive on many Dolby add Doremi servers will fail on on these Sony LMS ingest). Bud oddly enough a USB NFTS drive will work on those being Windowsb-based And plenty of venues around the world do not have the latest firmware nor anyone with even basic computer skills. And many venues have much older Linux boxes - they only upgrade if forced by the studios or to get warranty support,
Bottom line - HFS+ means there are a number of systems your DCP won't ingest. Why risk that since there is no cost issue, if you don't have a dedicated Linux box, use a good Live CD. Ubuntu is easy to use and disk utility is GUI based.
Finally, avoid EXT mount/file system apps. XML digital signatures are really easy to mess up and hash checking will fail even if the file is a single byte altered on any one of the six files. Again, Live CD is easy way to just make it right especially if you've got ticket sales, distributor agreements and a big premiere event on the line.
July 4, 2012 at 9:35AM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
Making a universal DCP delivery drive (MBR partition, ext2 filesystem, 128 inode size) used to be a really tricky thing for Mac users involving virtual machines and a bunch of trial and error on the command line. DCP Transfer changed all of that last week. Check out the overview video here: https://youtu.be/NftjF4jFZVc
It'll format the drive, validate the DCP and let you know that you're good to go. You can even copy DCP drives you get from a professional service if you decided to go that route.
April 20, 2017 at 2:46PM
What about final cut pro? Can you use that to export 16-bit? If not, I guess import FCP project into After Effects?
July 3, 2012 at 1:22PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
Most festivals I've dealt with just want an NTSC DVD for screening purposes. Which is really lame.
July 3, 2012 at 1:46PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
I will second the caution about being very careful - there is ton of information missing about potential pitfalls with DCPs from that tutorial. Do not rely on it if actually dollars and audience is at stake. I started making DCPs for my IMAX film (www.insaturnsrings.com) and had intermittent success - sometimes worked, sometimes not. Got very serious about it and developed my own technique which uses OpenDCP, After Effects and some custom tools. Other filmmakers started asked me to do it and now run a "By Filmmakers, for Filmmakers DCP service" (www.sv2DCP.com) Have done 25 or so features and 50 plus short subjects, 2K, 4K, 3D, IMAX.
July 3, 2012 at 2:27PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
I really don't understand why you list IMAX here, as far as I know IMAX DCP is a proprietary format based on standard DCI spec. IMAX theatres can't play standard DCP and normal cinemas can't play IMAX titles. To make IMAX film, the picture has to go through DMR and the audio has to be remastered too.
On your website I didn't see any information about IMAX DCP mastering.
July 3, 2012 at 5:02PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
You are partially uninformed. IMAX systems are Doremi server system. They playback 2D 2k and 4K DCP's just fine - assuming they are compliant. Their proprietary stuff kicks in for 3D content to turn on the second projector and perform their pixel offset. But to my eye all it amounts to is better color and brightness in 3D. For 2D is not a gain at all. And there are number of former IMAX venues that have put in digital systems with new 4K DLP (much brighter, better color, better dynamic range than Sony 4K) systems, including the first few 4:3 aspect ratio.
The DCI spec will hopefully be expanded to cover these formats. There is v1 of standards for digital giant screen. IMAX has been asked to open their standard up and I suspect something may give on that as their large screen, 4:3 system is due second half of 2013 using a laser light engine.
July 3, 2012 at 10:43PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
I'm the guy that made the above DCP video. Hope you're finding it useful.
I must again (as in the video) stress that it looks like I got lucky with the transferring of the files over to the DCP server (a Dolby Server) and that it is ESSENTIAL that you do some research in the correct way to deliver your files to the DCP (at the cinema). Research, research, research and also very importantly - test runs!
This DCP option is great for the low budget film maker looking for cheaper 2k/4k DCP options, for the more high end, commercially distributed projects, the advice would be tread carefully, and again, do more research.
I didn't get in to the whole colour management (pre-DCP) as It's not something I have much experience of, just yet. The test run I did at my local cinema, using footage I'd graded myself in After Effects, looked great on the big screen at 2k. Again, look in to the correct way to colour manage your project before you make the DCP.
OpenDCP (and other similar programs) really has opened a few doors for us low budget indie film folk, it also gives us a much better understanding of the DCP process, which can be extremely complicated. This is incredibly important as the self-distribution model continues to change at an incredible rate.
July 3, 2012 at 3:18PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
Hi Danny- I love the last line about self-distribution and change. The great thing about the digital landscape is that the only constant is change :P
As for getting the files ingested onto the server, that used to be a real challenge for folks new to the Linux world. It's gotten a little easier since you posted here, but there's a new app that makes this really simple: www.dcp-transfer.com
DCP Transfer software allows the user to format any hard drive to the Digital Cinema Industry standard specs (Linux EXT2), create unlimited copies of DCPs that have already been created, and run important validation checks on each new DCP copy. DCP Transfer also allows the user to view important DCP metadata such as frame size, frame rate, screen aspect ratio, duration, content type, encryption status, and audio format.
Here's the overview video: https://youtu.be/NftjF4jFZVc
April 20, 2017 at 3:00PM
You shut my mouth... an article about OSS. Awesome, thank you.
July 3, 2012 at 6:55PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
Very insightful post. Thanks for sharing.
David S.
July 3, 2012 at 7:11PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
"While the theater experience has steadily declined over the last few years"
I keep hearing this from people, but I'm baffled as to what they're talking about. I've been going to the movies for a good sixteen or seventeen years now, and aside from more cinemas preferring you to select your seats when buying (which is either helpful or annoying depending on how full the session is), the experience is pretty much the same. You go into a dark room with a bunch of strangers and watch movies on a massive screen with great sound. Still by far the best way to see any movie.
What specifically do you feel has declined about the cinema experience in recent years?
July 3, 2012 at 8:32PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
Interesting. Aside from the 'The Hunger Games', I've never been to a picture where cell phones were an issue. I can imagine that would be extremely annoying though. I'm not sure if you're familiar with Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo's Cinematic Code of Conduct: http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live/films/code_of_conduct.jpg
"Have an usher in each theater and make it clear that cell phone use is strictly prohibited, and you get one warning, otherwise you're kicked out. "
Can we get this legislated for rock concerts too? I didn't pay $300 to watch Eric Clapton play guitar through the screen of the guy in front of me's iPhone.
As for the food, I'm surprised that anyone goes to a cinema for food - it was lousy 15 years ago as far as I remember, and I've had no reason to test my impression again in the intervening years. I imagine this could vary from chain to chain though. And as for popcorn, I'd rather eat my tickets.
I don't know if I've ever been to an independent theatre, aside from the premiere of one of my own films.
"So when I say it's declining, I mean that standards are declining. There's no pride in theater projection and running a theater – you press a button and the movie starts – end of story. "
I have no problem with this in theory. It only becomes an issue for me when the print goes to hell, freezes or some other glitch, and there's no one to fix it. Although this isn't something I've experienced personally, I've heard enough anecdotal evidence from people to suggest that it's a real problem.
"You would think it would get better with digital, but often they leave on the 3D lens for digital projection so you've got to watch the film at a much lower brightness than usual. "
Another reason why 3D is evil.
Personally, over hundreds of trips to the cinema over the past decade and a half, the only negative experiences I've had are elderly couples arguing about the plot of the movie with each other. And 'Batman and Robin', but that was more of a content issue.
July 3, 2012 at 10:23PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
Joe, would you recommend a 2.40 or 2.39 aspect ratio for a generic dcp export?
July 4, 2012 at 4:29AM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
Do not deviate from DCI aspect ratio specs. If you file does not use the specs, it usually won't even play at all - also true for audio (common ingest failure is audio is not 24 bit). And if you place a different aspect ratio in a DCP - you will either have to stretch/crop/pan and scan will will result in visual distortion, image softening and/or letterbox/pillarbox. Letterbox/pillarbox means the projector is shining light on the screen that is just black - distracting. And most theaters don't custom mask unless you personally insist. In fact although 16:9 has partial support, many theaters don't have preset masks for it. Stick to flat and scope per DCI specs and the exact pixel values.
A big issue for filmmakers is a problem that is not or barely noticeable on your 42" LCD suddenly is fugly on a 50" wide screen with 300 people in the house.
This means you have to think about DCI compliance before you start shooting - not while making your DCP, it's too late by then. This is the biggest disappointment filmmakers have when they realize their 16:9 30p Mark II film is going to look not great when converted to a 24.000 Flat aspect ratio
July 4, 2012 at 9:42AM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
HI all, James Gardiner the CineTechGeek here.
Good to see the main stream (Blogs) starting to realize the opportunity going digital has for the independent film maker.
I have made many many videos covering topics like this, but in general to a much greater (technical) detail.
You can find them at
or http://www.cinetechgeek.com
My latest video is "Film Festival Deliverables" and I go though the advantages and disadvantages of all the different types of media formats you can supply a film festival.
I do recommend you look through the history of videos I have made. I cover many topics.
All I can say is, good luck to anyone with the passion to make a film. Its a difficult job and I hope my videos help you archive your goal and improve your chances to get your creation on screen and viewed by as many people as possible,
July 4, 2012 at 9:49AM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
I just had a screening of 10 minutes of my upcoming full feature in the theater. Needed to test the whole Timeline TO Movie chain and it worked. However I noticed that 16:9 is not a good format for theater. The aspect ratio feels like 4:3 on 16:9 wide TV.... Simply , not very filmic. I shot on 5DmkII. The picture itself looks great. Had it graded in DaVinci. Sound is 5.1 as well. But I'm going to make it 2.40:1 by Tuesday premiere :)
Here is a trailer ( in Slovak ) but you'll get the idea
July 4, 2012 at 8:11PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
Stephen van Vuuren,
what is the difference between IMAX DCP and Simple DCP?
September 5, 2012 at 6:42AM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
Hi can anyone explain me why doremi in 50% of loading the my DCP project has failed. I checked my film in easy dcplayer and it works fine, even i also checked the checked hashes and the status was My harddrive was ntsf formated and doremi recognieseit very well but it always stop at 50%.
September 15, 2012 at 3:24PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
Good info. Alternatively, you can use a company that specializes in creating DCPs. I used Creative DCP (www.creativedcp.com) for a film festival I entered in. Don't go by their standard pricing though, I called them and asked for a deal since I had a lot to create.
October 14, 2012 at 7:12PM, Edited September 4, 10:54AM
Hi all,
I'm creating a DCP for a 30minute film shot on DSLR. Because I could not find a 16bit tiff export solution in FCP, I exported a ProRes422 .mov and opened in AE. After selecting the correct options in AE for a 16bit export, the project reads with a warning that states that I might not have enough disc space to complee the render. My drive has 250 gigs left. Should I expect such huge file sizes for a 30 minute film? Have I dont something wrong?
Thanks in advance for your help!
February 13, 2013 at 2:17PM, Edited September 4, 11:21AM
Your linke for OpenDCP didn't work. I found the correct link for OpenDCP link is http://code.google.com/p/opendcp/
March 17, 2013 at 11:27AM, Edited September 4, 11:21AM
can dcp be made from dslr full hd video ?
July 22, 2013 at 9:48AM, Edited September 4, 11:21AM
I just used this tutorial to create a DCP for my local Regal Cinema and everything worked fantastic! This is a great tutorial.
On a side note, I can confirm that I used the NTFS format for the Hard Drive and it worked fine on the Linux server. The hard drive I used was also USB 3.0
October 5, 2013 at 1:56PM, Edited September 4, 11:21AM
"Have an usher in each theater and make it clear that cell phone use is strictly prohibited, and you get one warning, otherwise you're kicked out."
While I completely understand your frustration with cell phones, you need to realize that film exhibition is a business. Let's do the math...
I have ten screens in my complex. Four days a week we offer two matinees and two evening performances - first show at 12:30pm. Three days a week we show a late matinee and the two evening shows - first show at 3pm. the last show gets out anywhere from 12:30am to 1:30am, depending on feature length and planned guest flow. so, we are talking four days a week at 12 to 13 hours, and three days a week at 9.5 to 10.5 hours, for a total of 76.5 to 83.5 hours a week. Here in Ontario Canada, our minimum wage is $10.25 an hour.
10 screens (and therefore 10 Ushers) * performance hours * $10.25 and hour = $7841.25 in wages minimum, up to $8558.75 in wages maximum. This is assuming I am only filling these rolls with relatively new employees as we give wage increases after every 600 hours worked.
Keep in mind, this is just for Ushers. I also have to schedule 3 to 10 employees for the Concession Stand depending on anticipated attendance, 2 Hosts (the folks at the podium who rip your tickets and direct you to your theatre), at least one person in our Box Office, plus have management on hand to deal with the operation of the theatre. This number is for wages only... we're not even considering the other operating costs.
Again, I appreciate what you are saying, but financially speaking, how much are you willing to pay for your ticket in order for me to continue to run the same theatre that you want to come watch movies in?
October 8, 2013 at 1:08PM, Edited September 4, 11:21AM
Thanks for the video,
But I have a small doubt, actually we shot some videos, ( that are closeups and extreme close ups ) with out giving head room. those videos are bit tight framed,
now my doubt is weather video information at top ( 2 or 3 Inches ) is gonna loose in the process of digital cube process
I use FCP X for video editing, weather I can use letter box ( aspect ratio) before export of the video that which is gonna for digital process. will this help or please tell me any other solution that I can over come.
October 25, 2013 at 12:26PM, Edited September 4, 11:21AM
howmany video formats using sony 4k digital cinema projector?
February 2, 2014 at 8:44AM, Edited September 4, 11:45AM
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June 14, 2014 at 10:16AM, Edited September 4, 11:56AM
I hardly comment, buut i did some searching annd wund up here Need to Projdct in a Digital Theater?
Make a Digijtal Cinema Package for Cheap with OpenDCP
July 9, 2014 at 8:44PM, Edited September 4, 11:56AM
Hello, after reading this amazing paragraph i am as well delighted to share my know-how here with mates.
July 9, 2014 at 8:52PM, Edited September 4, 11:56AM
Hello! I'm curious which parts of the two tutorials you followed to have a success? I'm getting close with the first one, but get tripped up at the point he wants me to create a DCP directory. It's scary business - overwriting drives that are but a letter different from your computers entire hard drive! Thanks.
July 24, 2014 at 1:41PM, Edited September 4, 11:56AM
Hi guys,
I am in a dilemma. I have been to play my dcp files in a bow tie theater but it just won't work. Ive tried everything possible. Here's what i did:
I used a third party software called paragon to convert the hard drive as a ext3 file and copy the files onto the hard drive, but when i plugged the drive in the project it won't work. it shows nothing is there. The only time the projector recognized the hard drive was when i formatted as a mac os x system but still it didn't recognize the files within the drive. More over, i have seen that other dcp films are made as ext2 and now i just formatted the drive as ext2 lets see if it works.
Do i need to get a real linux computer to format the drive?
Can i install the linux in the apple and then try that way?
Am i missing a step? the dcp i created is from adobe it is part of its export. 6 files etc.
please let me i am complete lost. !!!
Thank youu
September 2, 2014 at 1:12AM, Edited September 4, 11:56AM
Linux is free. It is not a separate computer, just an operating system. I do not know if it can be installed on mac hardware, but it can be on a pc system.
As for your drive issue: You should always format your drive in a Linux environment. Since Linux is a free download, I see no reason to take a chance.
April 16, 2015 at 5:17AM
Are your JPEG2000 files supposed to look all weirdly green and missing any red information?
October 16, 2014 at 12:48PM, Edited October 16, 12:48PM
This is an old topic: but more than likely, you messed up the color space conversion. What you see on your PC screen is not what it will look liked projected in the DCP color space. Probably the most important step in a DCP is ensuring you do a correct color conversion from REC or RGB to XYZ - then test on a digital cinema projector.
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Deacon: Apostolic Leader in Service
First, let me point out a few things by way of introduction. The three-fold office of Word, Sacrament and Charity is described by the Second Vatican Council as the role of the bishop, and all three functions are referred to collectively as a "diakonia," a "service" or "ministry." It's important, I believe to highlight these points: the fullness of these functions are, in fact, the ministry of the bishop, in whose ministry the deacon (and presbyter) participates; and, second, ALL THREE functions are to be understood as "diakonia". Quite frequently, people mistakenly assume that "diakonia" refers only to the third of the functions, that of "charity." It does not, and "charity" does not exhaust the concept of "diakonia," or service.
This explains why I prefer to use the word "charity" for the third function, not "service" as one often reads. One last time: all three sets of functions are "service."
As I reflect on the various forms of ministry that "charity" can be exercised, I would like to make two observations: 1) ALL Christian disciples are called to serve as agents of God's love and concern, not "just" deacons. It doesn't take ordination to visit the sick, care for the homeless, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and so on -- it flows from our sacramental initiation! We are not ordained primarily to "do" charity so that other people don't have to; we shouldn't think, "OK, now I'm ordained, so now I can do prison ministry" (for example). Doesn't work that way. 2) What is reflected in the church's teaching on the diaconate and in our theology of Order is that all ordained ministries involve the charism of LEADERSHIP. I have written extensively about this before. This dimension of leadership applies as much to the order of deacons as much as it does to the order of bishops and the order of presbyters.
Since ordained ministry is a participation in the apostolic ministry, I sometimes refer to deacons as "apostolic leaders in service".
Therefore, as we begin our reflection the deacon's role in "charity," I suggest that we ask how the deacon LEADS (understood as servant-leadership) in this role. What traits associated with good leadership would apply here? Leaders are people with vision, who can inspire others to share and be engaged in realizing that vision; a leader cares for the people who serve with him or her; a leader is a good steward on behalf of others. I believe that this is at the heart of what Pope Paul VI had in mind when he described deacons as the "animators of the Church's service" and when Pope John Paul II taught that the deacon's ministry "is the church's service sacramentalized."
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This looks really good!
Believe it or not, this whole area is one of the hardest for aspirants/ candidates/rookie-deacons to really understand.
Only the very best of blessings!
Deacon Norb in Ohio
Off to a flying start! (And worth waiting for . . . )ReplyDelete
A thought provoking introduction to this subject. Many thanks; it has certainly helped me see things in a different perspective - and change the essay that I am writing!ReplyDelete
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Saturday, 17 March 2012
My terrariums….oh dear!
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My grandfather used to have a terrarium, but I was quite young when he died and only remember general things about it. Maybe they'll be helpful to you anyway. It was larger than the ones you've done--fishbowl size or a little smaller, and as I recall it had a hinged or maybe vented lid. He grew VERY small plants in it, so the terrarium was about 3/4 air--maybe that would make a difference for you? I remember mosses, miniature African violets, and something on the lines of baby's tears; he'd made a little garden from them. I'm sorry your first endeavors weren't what you had hoped for, but that is all too often the way of first endeavors! I'm sure your second endeavor will come closer to your vision.ReplyDelete
That is too bad about the primrose!ReplyDelete
All my terrariums are somewhat open, but I do have to water them weekly. The little button ferns are doing the worst - I think they would probably like a closed terrarium. The mosaic plants and polka dot plants are quite happy with the arrangement though, as long as I don't forget to water them!
I hope your next terrarium works a little better!
Ah well, you cant win them all, go on try again. Or, Eliza from Appalachianfeet is asking us to show some ugly stuff for a change.ReplyDelete
I tried a terrarium quite a while ago, and as I recall I didn't have much success with it either. I seem to remember that it did require watering occasionally.ReplyDelete
I think the main reason I gave up though, was that dying foliage had to be removed regularly and not allowed to rot. This meant that the terrarium required more attention than growing ordinary house plants.
Never tried a terrarium, but I'm interested - thanks for showing us yours. Maybe you can get it all figured out, and *then* I'll start one! ;)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous19 March 2012 at 00:46
I had a terrarium when I was a kid -- and it's something I would like to attempt again. By the way, I adore the close-up of the tulip. Well done -- and please don't give up on the terrariums.ReplyDelete
Thank you all for your kind and helpful comments, I promise I will have another go some time! But I think I will choose an open terrarium next time, just a nice big glass bowl and some nice plants. Think I will spend some time trying to find small plants, miniature plants that stay small….a quick search via Google revealed a long list of suggestions, now I just need to find an online UK supplier that stock and deliver some of these without making me bankrupt in the process! Will probably be something for when my garden slows down again next winter, I will keep you all posted :-)ReplyDelete
As you know, I'm pretty new to Terrariums, too. I put my Cyclamen in a closed jar and it died. :( But my big goldfish bowl terrarium is still looking great. I've had to adjust the watering and air flow a bit. I think it takes a while for them to hit an equilibrium. Actually, I don't water it at all. I just spritz it with a mix of peroxide and water about 1-2 times a week. And I put a sprinkling of activated charcoal granules around the top of the terrarium, too, because a little mold started. But the charcoal and the peroxide seems to have taken care of that problem. One of these days, I'll do another post about it. It's bee pretty easy care for me.ReplyDelete
can offer no real advice - had the big green bottle garden years ago and one by one all plants died. Might be better away from radiator but still light and warm? Nice try thoughReplyDelete


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