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It's not that historical. The insertion of "God keep our land" was part of the changes suggested by a parliamentary committee in 1967, and they weren't officially made part of the lyrics until 1980, when "O Canada" officially replaced "God Save the Queen" as Canada's national anthem. Here are the original English lyrics by Stanley Weir:
O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love thou dost in us command.
We see thee rising fair, dear land,
The True North, strong and free;
And stand on guard, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
O Canada! O Canada!
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.
"Taken literally, and from an atheist/logical point of view, we might as well be verbally asking Jupiter or the Easter bunny to somehow intervene on the well-being of our country's values and natural beauty should things go awry. Does that not sound like something completely bat-shit insane?"
Jupiter or the Easter Bunny don't scan right musically. Jove would work just as well though, or the superficially similar fantasy figure Zeus. Or Thor. "Thor keep our land glorious and free!" actually works better within the mythology - Thor traditionally was a protector of humanity rather than a jealous deliverer of vengeance, and he has his own comic book, in addition to scanning the line well musically...
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Bangalore, (re)defined:
Oxymoron: "Bangalore infrastructure" is an oxymoron. There aint no such thing as Bangalore infrastructure. Theres Bangalore, theres infrastructure, but theres no intersection between the two.
Pathetic: Usually used in the context of roads. Congratulations! This means, you have a road. This means that you are driving on something that is mostly a potholed, breaking maze of asphalt punctuated by feetwide hillocks every few metres. These stretches are also known and regarded as highways by Bangalore drivers.
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Greenery: Green paint seen on the outside of houses in civilian areas. Classified as moss, grass on walls and small plants in pots. There is a move to classify plastic plants as greenery (which could mutiply greenery here). On roads and military areas, greenery means lovely big shade offering trees. (Factoid: Udyan express (which runs between Bombay and Bangalore) might soon be renamed Concrete express)
Sunday, July 31, 2005
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17 comments:
- Jam said...
Hey there,
Now although all of what you've mentioned in this post is absolutely true and I have no qualms in admitting this, but then being someone who's spent all but 16 months of his 25 yr old life in Bangalore, can't help but feel a little bad that you've projected the city in such bad light.
Anyways, here goes my lame attempt at trying to highlight the good aspects of Bangalore -
- the welcoming nature of the city, it probably has lesser Kannadigas than people from the rest of India
- the weather still has to be the best in that side of the country, with the right mix of Summer, Winter and the rains
- the maximum amount of greenery in one single place, anywhere in the country (discounting the forests)
- the 24/7 culture which probably is second only to Mumbai
- the laidback, relaxed ambience that the city lives with
I could go on and on, but then I am too biased about Bangalore as it is 'home' and as the saying goes, 'home is where the heart is'
- 7:53 AM, August 01, 2005
- Neelakantan said...
True, Bangalore does have a lot of positives, but these days, its tough to focus on them without losing sight of the negatives...
Welcoming nature of the city, yes, I agree, Bombay also has fewer Maharashtrians than others, but then again thats due to business considerations and how the city evolved from a cantonment town
Weather, no doubts..
Greenery, this is a little overhyped, cos of the urban sprawl
24/7, not quite, only if you have your own vehicle...public transport is abysmal...
laidback, yes, wish Bangalore is more fast paced like Mumbai..
and yes, as you might have guessed till now, i am a Mumbaiite hardcore and I do like Bangalore. But I wish it gets better and more responsive governments which care about the city.
- 9:19 AM, August 01, 2005
- Ashish Hanwadikar said...
Why do you need roads when you have information superhighway?
- 8:14 PM, August 01, 2005
24/7 in bangalore???
Everything closes by 9.30(if you are lucky)
The things that are good in bangalore are god given
The things that are bad in bangalore are man made
- 5:51 PM, August 08, 2005
- Niti Bhan said...
aah but in my youth, studying at BMSCE, riding my TVS 50 XL around Koramangala, going to The Pub, when the only competition it had was Fatimas, those were the real "Bangalore" days
- 3:13 AM, September 21, 2005
Hey Come on ,
True B'lore has problems with Infrastructure. It's the city that was 3rd biggest city (after Toky0 & london)in absorping the commercial space!!!
Do you know what it means....Give it a thought.If that was the demand for commercial space, which means so many firms were set up, & so many people with jobs.
No with all these happening in a short wisker of time (2003-2005), where on earth would Indian politicians have time to catch up!!(Ok on that front politicial from any country)!!!
I guess instead of looking at in that sense let's look at how we could "Positively" contribute to growth & improvment of Bangalore!!
The Term Bangalore evokes feras across globe...that's the edge this city has....
It is the IT city, BT city....now slowly among other things Financial services city!!!
- 6:12 PM, February 07, 2006
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- 2:38 PM, December 19, 2009
- catey03 said...
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The Wabash College Music Department invites you to Adam Dybel's senior recital on Sunday, March 11 at 7 p.m. in Salter Hall in the Fine Arts Center.
Dybel is a music major from Libertyville, Illinois, and has been studying violin since the age of five. He is a student of Alfred Abel, Wabash College's violin instructor and orchestra director, for the past four years. He will be accompanied on the piano by Cheryl Everett and will present music by Dvor·k, Sain-Saens, Wieniawski, and Rode.
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Saturday, May 29, 2010
Sew Spoiled ePattern May Giveaway!!
46 comments:
- Melissa said...
I'm a miser speed demon!
- May 29, 2010 at 10:13 AM
- Giving Up A Dream said...
Is there an option for novice???? I would also say I am a miser. I am trying to find pretty fabric on the cheap.
- May 29, 2010 at 10:14 AM
- SoozeM said...
I am a perfectionist with a bit of speed demon thrown in to keep it interesting :)
- May 29, 2010 at 10:33 AM
- Pontos da Flávia said...
I am a perfectionist, always! If I don't like something 100% it will be redone!
Thank you for hosting this nice giveaway!
- May 29, 2010 at 11:27 AM
- Carole said...
I see a little of all of those in me. Perfectionist that wants it to be done like a miser and do it as fast as possible!
- May 29, 2010 at 12:47 PM
- mäusimum said...
There are always so many things on my mind I would like to do ... never will find the time for all of it :)
- May 29, 2010 at 1:08 PM
- Carrie Me! said...
I would like to think I am an equal combo of all of those characterisitics....but in all honesty it's more like perfectionist =)
Thanks for the chance!
- May 29, 2010 at 1:13 PM
- Vickie said...
I am a perfectionistic procrastinator (i.e. - I'm perfect at procrastinating) Usually my crafting is done with a deadline, and I'm really good at finding ideas to do later.
- May 29, 2010 at 1:14 PM
Oh tough choices..I'd have to say I'm a Perfectionist Miser with a speed demon LOL Great question
- May 29, 2010 at 1:55 PM
- carmel said...
i think im the crafter who hasnt got the time to craft...
the crafter that is dreaming about sewing all the time and the 3 kids beeing watched by who??...
and im the learning tipe of crafter, artist and thrifty...
- May 29, 2010 at 2:04 PM
- CraftCrave said...
Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave today [29 May 02:00pm GMT]. Thanks, Maria
- May 29, 2010 at 2:39 PM
- Janel said...
I am DEFINATELY the Perfectionist. I can't help myself!
- May 29, 2010 at 2:57 PM
- Joy said...
I'm definitely a Perfectionist crafter but it tends to just make me a frustrated crafter, so I'm trying to be an It's Good Enough crafter when I can!
- May 29, 2010 at 5:16 PM
- Melissa said...
It depends on what I am making and for whom. I am very much a perfectionist. I become speed demon if I have to make more than one and I am an artist if it involves painting in the project. Not sure if that exactly answers it. ;)
Fun contest!
- May 29, 2010 at 5:20 PM
- Cook Clean Craft said...
I'd have to say Speed Demon, with a dash of miser. When I start a project, I just want to see what it's like finished. And then, for some strange reason, none of my seams are ever straight/perfect.
- May 29, 2010 at 6:13 PM
- eatmoresmores said...
Probably a speed demon with some miser in me. I've paid too much for fabric that I "just had to have." But usually I wait for sales.
- May 29, 2010 at 7:26 PM
- Twins Squared said...
I wish I was a speed demon but I am a perfectionist. I read over patterns several times before I start and then keep checking the directions as I go. I do the same thing with cooking. I wish I could just speed through and trust my instincts more.
- May 29, 2010 at 8:05 PM
- Ginger said...
Hum, that's a hard question. I think I'm a combination of all of them, depending on the project. If I had to pick one I would go with artist.
- May 29, 2010 at 9:00 PM
- AKing said...
Speed demon. I don't have much time to craft so it's a rush to get everything I want to do done.
- May 29, 2010 at 10:52 PM
- Heather said...
I am a speed demon perfectionist! Of course that always leads to chaos...things done too quickly usually never turn out like in my vision!
- May 29, 2010 at 11:28 PM
- The Tiny Homestead said...
Embarrassingly, I'm a miser and also a bit of a speed demon.
- May 30, 2010 at 12:54 AM
- Jennifer said...
I wish I was a speed demon, I really do. I feel like a turtle when I sew. I think I must admit to being a perfectionist especial if the item is for someone else.
- May 30, 2010 at 12:56 AM
- Country Mouse said...
Hmm,I'd have to say that I am a speed demon, most of time! I also love instant gratification...so quick, easy crafts are some of my faves! Thanks for the chance to win!!!
- May 30, 2010 at 12:57 AM
- Lynne in NC said...
Wow, I've not thought about this. I guess I would be the perfectionist (but could it be precise, instead?)
Thanks for the give-away.
- May 30, 2010 at 6:27 AM
- Princess of Everything (and then some) said...
I am the miser! You should see my craft room....all bits and pieces just waiting for the right project to call their name!! I want to save and use up every little piece.
- May 30, 2010 at 8:54 AM
- Caribbean Cindy said...
Definitely a perfectionist - it has to be done well!!
- May 30, 2010 at 11:18 AM
- Kristi said...
I am a miser speed demon lol! As "the Nester" says "it doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful!" :)
- May 30, 2010 at 1:28 PM
- aicha said...
I'm a perfectionist who never get anything done perfectly...
Thanks for hosting this!
- May 30, 2010 at 1:46 PM
- Kristi said...
I am an artist crafter.
- May 30, 2010 at 3:42 PM
- The Davies Family said...
I am a perfectionist who sorely lacks sewing time so everything takes a LLLOOOONNNGGG time. I am thinking that the seven children under the age of 14 have something to do with this though! Am enjoying your sew along.
- May 30, 2010 at 7:12 PM
- Tara said...
As I was reading the question I was thinking, 'yep, yep, yep, yep'. I think I'm a mix too, but I have to say artist most (with speed demon in there thanks to having a 3 year old and a 1 year old underfoot!)
- May 30, 2010 at 8:51 PM
- ronni6006 said...
I'm a whiny (sp??) crafter if you ask my husband...I guess I agree :)
- May 30, 2010 at 9:16 PM
- Sue from MI said...
I am a miser, speed demon, artist, perfectionist. In that order. It's a burden but I get by with it and still enjoy it...
- May 30, 2010 at 11:01 PM
- Stephanie said...
I am a miserly perfectionist. Probably in that order. :)
- May 31, 2010 at 1:10 AM
- karen said...
I sew what needs to be sewn at that time. Does that make me a Needy Seamstress?
- May 31, 2010 at 8:18 AM
- Heather said...
I stopped being a perfectionist - just not enought years to be that way. I'm opting for a speed demon (git 'er done) and artist combo (giving myself permission to make mistakes on the way.)
- May 31, 2010 at 8:41 AM
- brooke said...
I'm something in between and speed demon and a miser with a major does of perfectionist thrown in :-)
- May 31, 2010 at 11:22 AM
- MaddyMazeStudio said...
I too am a combination of all of them...I mean, who doesn't want to be thrifty? I try, I really try, but they keep coming out with new lines of fabric!
- May 31, 2010 at 3:22 PM
- Elena said...
I'm a combination miser-perfectionist. So, constantly maximizing fabric cuts to make perfect little projects. :)
- May 31, 2010 at 8:23 PM
- The Journey said...
I am a crafter who tries a bit of everything- hmm I am not sure what you would call that.
- May 31, 2010 at 8:52 PM
- Andrea said...
Just starting to try new projects and having fun!
- June 1, 2010 at 12:37 AM
- Mama Lusco said...
Woohoo! I love giveaways :) I'm a Thrifty/Speed demon! Thanks. luscofamily @ ortelco.net
- June 1, 2010 at 12:54 AM
- sy said...
i think i missed this but will leave a comment anyways. i try to be a perfectionist but always falls short, not enough patience. love your bags!
- June 1, 2010 at 4:15 PM
- DangAndBlast! said...
Dilettante and perfectionist! So I start a billion things, in a zillion different craft forms, and only finish when there's a deadline, because it's easy to start, but if I want the finishing to be perfect, I have to have time to finish things... which I never do, because I'm always starting something new!
(heh - wv: mingbatt. Guess that's what Chinese spinners use!)
- June 2, 2010 at 3:42 PM
- Carol said...
I think I'm a perfectionist with a hint of miser :-)
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- Carol said...
Seems like I'm a 3/4 perfectionist and 1/4 miser :-)
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#MuslimBrotherhood: we are not involved in #Tahrir clashes, and none of our members were there.— Ikhwanweb (@Ikhwanweb) October 12, 2012I got one answer and it is actually from Essam El Arian , the acting president of Freedom and Justice Party and leading member of the Muslim brotherhood.
الى شباب الحزب موعدنا الرابعة عصرا امام دار القضاء العالى. الذين ذهبوا الى التحرير التجمع عند المتحف للتحرك بمسيرة الى دار القضاء العالى.— عصام العريان (@EssamAlErian) October 12, 2012
To the youth of Freedom and Justice party , our meeting is 4 PM at Supreme Judiciary Court , those who went to Tahrir , gathering point at Egyptian museum to head in a march to the Supreme judiciary courtIf this is not enough , here is the official Facebook Page of Mohamed ElBeltagy from short time ago
With deep sadness while I am outside Cairo , I follow what is taking place in Tahrir square , the on going clashes do not suit the free patriots regardless of their political affiliation or motives or difference in understanding the current national situation and regardless of the others' mistakes and provocation.I call the Muslim brotherhood to withdraw from Tahrir square immediately and to protest only at the Supreme Court "Public prosecutor HQ". I assure that the fighting political powers fell unintentionally in a trap made by the counter regime.
If this is not enough , well the Freedom and Justice party in Sharkia announced that 20 of its members have been injured in Tahrir square despite there was MB as you can see
There is no doubt that the biggest laugh today is the Mubarak's regime remnants' !!
According to eye witnesses there are buses all over the square coming from all over the country parked , these buses are usually the MB's buses and their ladies are actually staying there for fear of their safety.
Already thanks to a tip from a friend I knew that those Morsi's supporters who attacked his opponents are actually the MB members that came from the governorates earlier and stayed in Tahrir square.
Now one must ask , why does not the MB have any kind of control on those members ??
Anyhow I could not ignore this tweet of Dr.Ahmed Rushdie, the member in the Muslim brotherhood and member in Morsi's presidential campaign.
مرة ثانية... لم يتم تحطيم أي منصة... الراجل بتاع الفراشة خاف على حاجته ولمها ومشي— د. أحمد رشدي (@EgyptWontFall) October 12, 2012
No stage was being destroyed , the man who owns the rented equipments and set up the stage "El Farasha" feared on his stuff thus he gathered it and left !!!
Dr. Rushdie did not see the videos or the live broadcast from Tahrir square. Already the man believes that all media and all the people are biased are against the Muslim brotherhood.
Politicians lie all the time but they do not do it hiding behind religion. Muslims should not lie.
|Ultras Ikhwan by Sarah Carr
P.S : 6:23 PM according to eye witnesses all Morsi's supporters who "are not MB as the MB media machine claims" left amazingly to the public prosecutor office just like the MB members on time !!!


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... 8-bit long GOP AVCHD 24mbps is totally inadequate. Even all-I Frame 24 mbps would be a significant improvement...
The reason why 24mbps AVCHD can look "ALMOST" as good as the uncompressed HDMI output even to experienced pros is because the P and B-frames don't contain whole images to drastically reduce the overall image compression required, especially to the I-frames. In order to achieve 24mbps All-I Frame, much higher image compression is needed since the overall image area to be compressed is substantially greater.
The claim that 24mbps All-I Frame will be significantly better than the 24mbps AVCHD doesn't seem mathematically possible. 50 to 72mbps, perhaps, 24mbps... this I have to see to believe! Pointing us to some articles, tests, and samples will be very helpful!
Edited by A.Y., 28 September 2012 - 10:33 AM.
Posted 28 September 2012 - 04:52 PM
Are FS700's uncompressed 4:2:2 HDMI or compressed RAW outputs good enough for serious post production work?
I'm talking about the internal codec...not what comes out of HDMI. The point I'm making is that the INTERNAL codec is quite useless.
The reason why 24mbps AVCHD can look "ALMOST" as good as the uncompressed HDMI output even to experienced pros is because the P and B-frames don't contain whole images to drastically reduce the overall image compression required, especially to the I-frames. In order to achieve 24mbps All-I Frame, much higher image compression is needed since the overall image area to be compressed is substantially greater.
The claim that 24mbps All-I Frame will be significantly better than the 24mbps AVCHD doesn't seem mathematically possible. 50 to 72mbps, perhaps, 24mbps... this I have to see to believe! Pointing us to some articles, tests, and samples will be very helpful!
You really are missing the point of what I'm saying...i.e. to get the best image quality the codec requires All-Intra at a HIGHER bitrate. Why should 24 mbps be the determining bit-rate anyway...it's a figure Sony and Panasonic settled on (initially 17mbps) to make the average consumer happy that his SD card doesn't fill up too soon. In 2012 we have Class 10 cards with 128Gb...so storage limits are no longer an issue.
I'm not interested in debating whether 24 mbps is enough for All-Intra (it isn't...no way), or at what bit rate it matches Long GOP (which in itself can vary enormously in how it does the algorithmic guesswork). Obviously it isn't as simple as that...and depends on scene complexity, movement, etc. This is all discussed in very great detail in the Personalview forum ...to which I provided a link which discussed DR.
I've spent the last three years hacking the AVCHD my GH1's and then GH2's and doing my own image quality tests to determine optimal codec (internal parameter) tuning. I'm basing my opinion on my own experience and evaluation as well as reading the countless reports and comparative frame-grab comparisons that appear alsmost daily on Personalview.com. (and previously DVX forums). I use All-I frame at about 100-150 mbps (VBR) to get the best image out of my GH2's...believe me compared to to original 24 mbps the improvement is enormous. Finally...Panasonic themselves have admitted as much and the just released GH3 has All-I AVCHD at 70 mbps. In a $1200 camera.
That's actually why Vitally Kiselev developed P-Tool and started the whole hack GH1/GH2 Hack community ...because the 24 mbps AVCHD as imposed by Panasonic resulted in a mediocre image out of very good video cameras!
The new Canon 4k DSLR "records 8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG 4K video to the camera's CF memory card ". So here is one example for you of a better codec than AVCHD for 4k.
In my posts about the color banding issue with 8 bit 4:2:0 AVCHD even at high bit rates in the hacked GH2 (and other cameras), I point out that the old Motion JPEG codec is actually better for 8 bit color. It gets rid for the AVCHD banding arifacts. I'm now using MJPEG @ 100 mbps exclusively underwater.
So...MY personal view is that 24 mbps AVCHD Long GOP is crap for serious work. If you are happy with it in an $8,000 semi-pro Sony...well that's OK with me. I won't be the one using it...
Edited by HDVdiver, 28 September 2012 - 08:58 PM.
Posted 28 September 2012 - 07:58 PM
Posted 29 September 2012 - 10:52 AM
FS700 AVCHD 24Mb/s vs ProRes 422 220Mb/s
The person mentioned the upcoming firmware will support 4k 12bit RAW, but didn't mention if the bitrate of the 1080p will be increased. If the recent rumor is true, the 4k firmware should be out in a few weeks.
If I'm not mistaken, only 7 frames in this video were from external recorder, the rest from AVCHD, according to the post production info.
IMO, getting the settings right before filming will drastically lessen the needs to push the image too far. This camera is definitely on my to-rent list.
Edited by A.Y., 29 September 2012 - 01:25 PM.
Posted 29 September 2012 - 08:13 PM
FS700 AVCHD 24Mb/s vs ProRes 422 220Mb/s
This is the sort of meaningless Vimeo tests I was referring to. Instead of me saying anything more I will quote one of the comments:
"The real strength of 4:2:2 8 bit will be when dealing with sky gradients, green screen and other heavy detail scenes. The examples while good are not really stressing the codec for detail or motion too much..."
Matthew Allard Plus 3 months ago
Hi James, I'm sure you are spit on. I would imagine too that the AVCDHD would fall apart very quickly during a grade. Sorry I didn't have any more time to do any other tests.
Then why even bother...
My own tests with my Nikon D800 /HDMI to Ninja2 (Prores) vs Internal 24 mbps AVCHD also show virtually no difference with a static subject. With moving subjects (particlarly complex scenes) the difference is significant.
The second video is very nice. Shows the great high frame rate and DR that the FS700 can do.
Edited by HDVdiver, 29 September 2012 - 10:07 PM.
Posted 29 September 2012 - 11:15 PM
Choose the gear that works for your needs, not what someone else thinks is the best. How many broadcast shows are using 24-28mbps AVCHD? Loads! Hell some even use GoPro for sequences. With 24hr programming in HD, many programs are now in AVCHD, especially as B/C cams, because they come cheap. Programs like Deadliest Catch etc are shot on HDV/AVCHD.
I realize that many people are looking for the best information to choose the right camera for their production, and being on WP, it would also mean for underwater use. Hopefully there'll be some clips (esp 240fps) to help out in Oct/Nov, once permission is granted to release the clips.
As for All-I vs IPB, remember the extra bandwidth isn't for image quality improvement but for EACH individual frame. If the interframe bandwidth is 24 to 28mbps for 24p GOP, going to 72mbps for 24 intra-frames isn't going to give much room for improvement in picture quality. So while the differences in image quality may be negligible but the speed and ease in post is significant. Since the GH3 isn't out yet, one has to look at Canon ALL-I vs IPB examples. On both 1Dx and 5D3, there isn't any significant difference in picture quality. The real difference is in post production for keying, real time effects layering and overall playback speed. It's just that much better.
FWIW, EBU wants 100mbps 422 for AVC-I codecs, so all the ALL-I don't meet EBU standards.
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Posted 30 September 2012 - 06:16 AM
Choose the gear that works for your needs, not what someone else thinks is the best.
Yep...I agree! That's why I hack my cameras...
Posted 17 November 2012 - 02:01 PM
Any news about any housing available, or housing project, for the FS700?
SPL Water Housings in San Diego custom made us an FS700 Housing. We just got it in this week. It's outfitted to work with Canon EF mount lenses along with the Metabones Canon EF to Sony E Mount adapter so you get iris control thru the camera. Sean at SPL can build it any way you like. We have about ten of his housings and they've been really reliable. Here's the link if you want to check out the FS700 housing. We're going to have it in the water next week. http://www.hawaiicam...er-housing/oahu
Posted 19 November 2012 - 01:57 PM
Posted 19 November 2012 - 08:46 PM
Interesting point
Yes, but sounds like the F5 is missing some of the nice slomo functionality of the FS700. Only 60fps out of the box, with a 120fps as a "planned upgrade" is what I read.
Edited by Nick Hope, 19 November 2012 - 08:46 PM.
Posted 19 November 2012 - 10:06 PM
Posted 19 November 2012 - 11:45 PM
Sony is just trying to segment the market like any marketing guy learnt at B school. Only Red is trying to make a one camera for all (well many) uses, and it sacrifices certain things. The Japanese model (based on old B school thinking) is to segment the market. Panasonic and Sony thinks they have entrenched markets that won't and can't drop them for all sorts of reasons, or so they wish!
"Journalism is what someone else does not want printed, everything else is public relations."
"I was born not knowing, and have only had a little time to change that here and there.
Posted 20 November 2012 - 04:03 PM
Posted 02 April 2013 - 09:32 PM
Anybody ever try the Amphibico housing for Sony Nex FS700?
Any problem with the eletronic control?
Any advice about this product?
Is there any other manufacturer produce housing for this camera?
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Posted 03 April 2013 - 07:43 PM
Hi Otto
I have tried the FS100 and I am getting a FS700 in soon. Similar housing and the port system too. Amphibico will look into other lens mount and adapters for EF etc. depends on the demand. The port is Aquatica ports and they have extensive extender rings or focus rings to choose from. Gears could be made as these days rapid prototyping is quick with 3D printing.
Electronic controls are great but for critical work get a spare just in case. Same for mechanical housing with spare parts but not as critical as electronic ones.
Amphibico seems to be the only one I know supports this. They have years of experience with electronic housings. Let me know if you need to find out more> Email here email@example.com
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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Happiness adds and multiplies, as we divide it with others.A. Nielsen
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the first book of the Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling. It was first published in 1997. In America, it is known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. All page numbers refer to the Bloomsbury edition, ISBN 0747532745.
Spoiler warning: Plot, ending, or solution details follow.
- 1 The Boy Who Lived
- 2 Diagon Alley
- 3 The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters
- 4 The Sorting Hat
- 5 The Potions Master
- 6 The Midnight Duel
- 7 Hallowe'en
- 8 The Mirror of Erised
- 9 Nicolas Flamel
- 10 Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback
- 11 Through the Trapdoor
- 12 The Man with Two Faces
- 13 External links
The Boy Who Lived
- Mr and Mrs Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.
- p. 7
- 'It's lucky it's dark. I haven't blushed so much since Madam Pomfrey told me she liked my new earmuffs.'
- p. 14
- Spoken by Albus Dumbledore
- 'This boy will be famous. There won't be a child in our world that won't know his name. There will be books about him, he will be a legend.'
- Spoken by Minerva McGonagall.
- 'Scars can come in useful. I have one myself above my left knee which is a perfect map of the London Underground.'
- p. 17
- Spoken by Albus Dumbledore
Diagon Alley
- Enter stranger, but take heed
Of what awaits the sin of greed,
For those who take, but do not earn,
Must pay most dearly in their turn,
So if you seek beneath our floors,
A treasure that was never yours,
Thief, you have been warned, beware
Of finding more than treasure there.
- p. 57
- Engraved on the doors of Gringotts Bank
- 'Curious indeed how these things happen. The wand chooses the wizard, remember.... I think we must expect great things from you, Mr Potter.... After all, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named did great things — terrible, yes, but great.'
- p. 65
- Spoken by Mr Ollivander
The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters
- "Don't talk rubbish," said Uncle Vernon. "There is no platform nine and three-quarters."
- 'Fred, you next,' the plump woman said.
'I'm not Fred, I'm George,' said the boy. 'Honestly, woman, you call yourself our mother? Can't you tell I'm George?'
'Sorry, George, dear.'
'Only joking, I am Fred.'
- p. 70
- 'Whatever house I'm in, I hope she's not in it,' said Ron.
- p. 80
The Sorting Hat
- Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!
- p. 91-92
- 'Is he — a bit mad?' he asked Percy uncertainly.
'Mad?' said Percy airily. 'He's a genius! Best wizard in the world! But he is a bit mad, yes. Potatoes, Harry?'
- p. 92
The Potions Master
- 'Ah, yes,' he said softly, 'Harry Potter. Our new — celebrity.'
- Snape's first words of the series
- p. 101
- 'You are here to learn the subtle science and exact art of potion-making,' he began. He spoke in barely more than a whisper, but they caught every word — like Professor McGonagall, Snape had the gift of keeping a class silent without effort. 'As there is little foolish wand-waving here, many of you will hardly believe this is magic. I don't expect you will really understand the beauty of the softly simmering cauldron with its shimmering fumes, the delicate power of liquids that creep through human veins, bewitching the mind, ensnaring the senses ... I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death — if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach.'
- p. 102
- Snape was still ignoring Hermione's quivering hand.
"What is the difference, Potter, between monkshood and wolfsbane?"
At this, Hermione stood up, her hand stretching towards the dungeon ceiling.
"I don't know," said Harry quietly. "I think Hermione does, though, why don't you try asking her?"
A few people laughed; Harry caught sight of Seamus's eye and Seamus winked. Snape, however, was not pleased.
"Sit down," he snapped at Hermione. "For your information, Potter, asphodel and wormwood make a sleeping potion so powerful it is known as the Draught of Living Death. A bezoar is a stone taken from the stomach of a goat and it will save you from most poisons. As for monkshood and wolfsbane, they are the same plant, which also goes by the name of aconite. Well? Why aren't you all copying that down?"
There was a sudden rummaging for quills and parchment. Over the noise, Snape said, "And a point will be taken from Gryffindor house for your cheek, Potter."
- "Take him up to the hospital wing," Snape spat at Seamus. Then he rounded on Harry and Ron, who had been working next to Neville. "You - Potter - why didn't you tell him not to add the quills! Thought he'd make you look good if he got it wrong, did you? That's another point you've lost for Gryffindor."
This was so unfair that Harry opened his mouth to argue, but Ron kicked him behind their cauldron. "Don't push it," he muttered. "I've heard Snape can get pretty nasty."
The Midnight Duel
- 'And what if I wave my wand and nothing happens?'
'Throw it away and punch him on the nose,' Ron suggested.
- p. 114
- 'I couldn't help overhearing what you and Malfoy were saying —'
'Bet you could,' Ron muttered.
- p. 115
- I hope you're pleased with yourselves. We could all have been killed — or worse, expelled.
- p. 120
- Spoken by Hermione Granger
- Wingardium Leviosa!' he shouted, waving his long arms like a windmill.
'You're saying it wrong,' Harry heard Hermione snap. 'It's Wing-gar-dium Levi-o-sa, make the "gar" nice and long.'
'You do it, then, if you're so clever,' Ron snarled.
Hermione rolled up the sleeves of her gown, flicked her wand and said, Wingardium Leviosa!'
Their feather rose off the desk and hovered about four feet above their heads.
- p. 127
- There are some things you can't share without ending up liking each other, and knocking out a twelve-foot mountain troll is one of them.
- p. 132
The Mirror of Erised
- 'You haven't got a letter on yours,' George observed. 'I suppose she thinks you don't forget your name. But we're not stupid — we know we're called Gred and Forge.'
- p. 149
- "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that Harry."
- p. 157
- 'One can never have enough socks,' said Dumbledore.
- p. 157
Nicolas Flamel
- 'Don't play,' said Hermione at once.
'Say you're ill,' said Ron.
'Pretend to break your leg,' Hermione suggested.
' Really break your leg,' said Ron.
- p. 159
- Longbottom, if brains were gold you'd be poorer than Weasley, and that's saying something.
- p. 163
- Spoken by Draco Malfoy
Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback
- I tell you, that dragon's the most horrible animal I've ever met, but the way Hagrid goes on about it, you'd think it was a fluffy little bunny rabbit. When it bit me he told me off for frightening it. And when I left, he was singing it a lullaby.
- p. 173
- Spoken by Ron Weasley
Through the Trapdoor
- Neville will play Quidditch for England before Hagrid lets Dumbledore down.
- p. 192
- 'You want to be more careful,' said Snape. 'Hanging around like this, people will think you're up to something. And Gryffindor really can't afford to lose any more points, can they? … Be warned, Potter — any more night-time wanderings and I will personally make sure you are expelled. Good day to you.'
- p. 195
- 'One of us has got to keep an eye on Snape — wait outside the staff room and follow him if he leaves it. Hermione, you'd better do that.'
'Why me?'
'It's obvious,' said Ron. 'You can pretend to be waiting for Professor Flitwick, you know.' He put on a high voice, 'Oh Professor Flitwick, I'm so worried, I think I got question fourteen b wrong...'
'Oh, shut up,' said Hermione.
- p. 196
- "Devil's Snare, Devil's Snare... What did Professor Sprout say? It likes the dark and the damp-"
"So light a fire!" Harry choked.
"Yes - of course - but there's no wood!" Hermione cried, wringing her hands.
"HAVE YOU GONE MAD?" Ron bellowed. "ARE YOU A WITCH OR NOT?"
shortly after
"Lucky you pay attention in Herbology, Hermione," said Harry as he joined her by the wall, wiping sweat from his face.
"Yeah," said Ron, "and lucky Harry doesn't lose his head in a crisis - "there's no wood", honestly."
- 'Harry — you're a great wizard, you know.'
'I'm not as good as you,' said Harry, very embarrassed, as she let go of him.
'Me!' said Hermione. 'Books! And cleverness! There are more important things — friendship and bravery and —'
- p. 208
The Man with Two Faces
- There is no good and evil, there is only power, and those too weak to seek it …
- p. 211
- What happened down in the dungeons between you and Professor Quirrel is a complete secret, so, naturally, the whole school knows. I believe your friends Misters Fred and George Weasley were responsible for trying to send you a lavatory seat.
- p. 214
- To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.
- p. 215
- Humans do have a knack for choosing precisely those things which are worst for them.
- p. 215
- Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.
- p. 216
- 'The truth.' Dumbledore sighed. 'It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should therefore be treated with great caution.'
- p. 216
- Your mother died to save you. If there is one thing Voldemort cannot understand, it is love.
- p. 216
- "Yes, him - Snape said he hates me because he hated my father. Is that true?"
"Well, they did rather detest each other. Not unlike yourself and Mr Malfoy. And then, your father did something Snape could never forgive."
"He saved his life."
"Yes ..." said Dumbledore dreamily. "Funny, the way people's minds work, isn't it?"
External links
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|Film series
|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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ARIN and the Cooperative Association for Internet Data Analysis (CAIDA) worked together to conduct a survey to capture IPv6 penetration data in the ARIN region. The survey took place in March of 2008 and an analysis of the results was presented by kc claffy of CAIDA during the ARIN XXI meeting in Denver, Colorado, last week.
Below are links to kc claffy's presentation of the results, and a copy of the survey questions and possible responses. Both documents are in PDF format.
IPv6 penetration information:
- Tore Anderson of Redpill Linpro AS "IPv6 dual-stack client loss in Norway" (dynamically updated daily)
Reports or write-ups on IPv6 penetration:
- Passive and Active Measurement Conference paper by Google "Evaluating IPv6 Adoption in the Internet" (April 2010)


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The deeper problem here antagonism - both perceived and real. Dan Kahan (of the Yale Cultural Cognition Project) has prolifically written about the issue of "Cultural Cognition" - in other words, how our individual values can (unconsciously) conspire to shape perceptions of risk to accommodate our pre-existing worldviews (something I've discussed prior in how this relates to public perception of risk and nuclear energy) - also known as motivated reasoning. In essence, the mind rebels against cognitive dissonance and will do what it takes to ensure such is resolved - namely by shaping our perceptions to confirm previously-held beliefs. Ideology, as it turns out, is an extremely effective marker for predicting risk perception - and more distressingly, these differences in perception grow more pronounced with "high-information" individuals, strongly pointing to the existence of motivated reasoning.
So what does all of this have to do with antagonism? Quite simply: everything. People will by nature rebel against information perceived to be antagonistic to their worldviews - downplaying evidence of phenomena that threatens their worldviews. (Kahan notes how this cuts several ways - both in how the threat of global climate change threatens market-oriented views of individualists and hierachists, and how the associations of nuclear power with "big business" and highly concentrated capital raises the hackles of those of more egalitarian and communitarian mindsets.) These associations are particularly acute when said scientific issues are charged with a single solution - such as in the case of climate, direct government intervention into the economy to regulate carbon dioxide emissions.
One of the more interesting outcomes of some of Kahan's experimental work has been in strategies toward de-polarization - science communication strategies which seek to minimize these perception gaps, namely by presenting scientific information in a way which seeks to minimize antagonism toward deeply-held values. An example of this depolarization with respect to climate change is of course nuclear energy (along with geo-engineering); when communication of climate risks is presented with policy prescriptions of increased use of nuclear energy or new technologies such as geoengineering, individuals oriented toward skepticism of climate risks become more receptive - in other words, the use of framing has a demonstrable de-polarizing effect. Why? Namely because the science is now presented in a context where it is no longer threatening to the worldview of the listener.
And yet too often in science communication (and at times among nuclear advocates as well) there is the very opposite at work - science is presented as antagonistically as possible to the audience - as if somehow dismissing climate skeptics and religious fundamentalists as stupid and venal will cow them into belief. (Once again, to my horror I have seen the same phenomenon at work in certain discussions over nuclear energy - where those representing the house will shout down any who dare trespass in their domain instead of making any attempt at reasonable engagement.)
The same goes as well for the policies that from the science - absolutist arguments that inherently tie science to one favored set of policies - rather than a panoply of potential solutions. Such strategies are practically an open invitation to partisanship and motivated reasoning, and yet all too often are the standard for how high-profile science communication on controversial issues gets done. (Similarly, attempts to reconcile the idea of science as not being fundamentally incompatible or at odds with various political and religious values are frequently dismissed as at best naive and at worst "selling out" science.) It is in these cases where members of the scientific community in fact become their own worst enemies - namely in hardening an opposition predicated on the idea that certain scientific findings are fundamentally antagonistic to their values (and thus we return to the realm of "dueling PhD's...")
To put it on a meta level for a moment - getting the public to accept the scientific process as a means of understanding the natural world is in essence getting them to agree upon a common source for facts. But the role of science communication is not and should not be a platform for antagonizing whatever misguided metaphysical or theological beliefs the speaker believes the audience has. In other words, science can and should speak to facts and leave issues of metaphysics to others. (Or, to put it yet another way as I did on Twitter - is your goal to change beliefs over scientific facts or religious theology?)
This problem of "dueling PhD's" - or to put it another way, competing certifications on science, and in turn what experts we trust inherently come back to these kinds of issues. Kahan recently posted an interesting four-part essay (drawing heavily on the ideas of Karl Popper) on the notion of a "Liberal Republic of Science" (I, II, III, IV) - discussing how a key issue which arises even in societies which broadly accept science as a foundation of knowledge is in the inevitable conflicts of how we certify these sources of facts - in other words, the dueling PhDs. (Kahan stresses that in his view, much of the current wrangling over hot-button issues like climate, nuclear power, and vaccines is not even a question of who accepts science as a source of knowledge as it is the process of how our values shape whose information we certify as credible - which again, comes back to how this information validates existing value systems. Kahan's argument is thus for a science of science communication.) Ultimately this once again returns to the issue of antagonism - science presented in a way which is directly antagonistic to the values of the listener will be stripped of credibility in favor of information from sources which does not antagonize values. (Thus we get to Kahan's argument for a science of science communication - determining the best means of ensuring the best and most accurate scientific information is received and accepted by the overall public.)
Growing a consensus on science as a source of knowledge (or further, developing a common understanding on the same core set of scientific facts) does not imply unanimity in policy ends (and nor should it!), namely because policy is inherently a normative process. More importantly, dropping an explicitly antagonistic communication strategy in favor of one more easily accommodating to diverse values doesn't it in any way imply "giving in" or "selling out" science (as my position has been rather uncharitably characterized). Above all else, the goal here is to get people recognize a common starting point for facts, and letting the implications - both policy and metaphysical - flow from this common starting point. Getting people to agree to the reality of climate change does not imply unanimity about what to do about it, namely because this inherently involves value judgments over the required trade-offs - and of course the same is true for nuclear energy as well. What it does do however is to ensure a more honest, reasoned, and productive discussion of the available options.
Again, however - this requires a strategy for science communication that inherently puts aside antagonism and focuses upon compatibility with existing values. Two recent posts - one by +Suzanne Hobbs Baker at the ANS Nuclear Cafe and one by +Rod Adams at Atomic Insights fit well into what I'm proposing. Both discuss the role of communicating the value of nuclear energy as a strategy for combating climate change - Suzy within the context of framing nuclear as an ally of environmentalism in the face of climate change, and Rod in regards to how because discussions of climate are often so charged even within pro-nuclear communities that such debates become toxic (and thus are often placed strictly off-limits), thus depriving the nuclear community of a key message in communicating with the public. Both of them are focusing on how presenting nuclear as explicitly compatible with concerns with the environment can perhaps help to potentially forge partnerships from communities skeptical (and even at times adversarial) to one another. (And again, to emphasize - a deep concern over how to rectify doing something about climate change while maintaining our present standard of living is one of the fundamental reasons I decided to change careers...)
This is something that I myself have tried to embrace myself when dealing with audiences hostile to nuclear (such as the NNSA hearing on disposing of surplus weapons plutonium in MOX fuel in Chattanooga, back in September). The very first thing I acknowledged to the audience is that we clearly have disparate opinions about nuclear energy (ones unlikely to be resolved in the span of a single evening) but that everyone in the room shared common concerns over peace and security - our preferred means of achieving this ("...to MOX or not to MOX, that is the question...") simply differed. I'm not so fantastically egotistical as to believe this changed the entire tone of the meeting (there were still certainly rancorous and loud comments by the opposition), but I do sincerely believe starting from a position of common values and as much as possible eschewing antagonism helped to provoke thoughtful discussions which occurred afterwards (and at least some civility during).
None of this implies stepping down antagonism in science communication is a magic-bullet or a panacea, nor will it necessarily work in all cases (such as dealing with perhaps the most hardened zealots - be they of the anti-nuclear or fundamentalist variety...) But what it can do (in fact, what folks like Kahan have explicitly demonstrated when it comes to "compatabalist" communication strategies), is that it can help to detoxify these kinds of discussions, namely by pulling people away from the brink by not threatening their deeper values. That in itself would be progress.


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Justine Movson necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 62 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
Justine Movson lifestlye weddings and interiors
I specialize in the wedding design and decor and in-home design. I Utilize flea market a antique finds to create a whimsical and elegant design. I work primarily with newlyweds on helping them create their style through aspects of their wedding in decor as well as their homes. In additon to helping with the wedding aspect I work with the newlyweds on their first home and putting together budget friendly decor and designs that appeal to their estethic. Part of the wedding decor process also involves me planning and designing the events leading up to the wedding.
My design aesthetic is classic, contemporary and chic. I pride myself on transforming small understated areas into larger beautiful spaces by utilizing specific fabric, furnishings and lighting. I complete each project within a very specific and modest budget without compromising key design elements. Many of my exclusive pieces are found by shopping at carefully selected local flea markets, estate sales and through private dealers.
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This is a Lifestyle-elegant dinner parties, tea parties, showers, decor, floral design, interior design
My existing market are newlyweds who are in the process of getting married and need decor and design ideas for their wedding and events leading to the wedding. In addition to helping them on their wedding I also work with them to create their "first home" together as newlyweds. My job doesnt end at the wedding but continues on to help them achieve their perfect first home while staying on a budget.
I would like to continue with this market as well as venture into doing interior design only.
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Family gatherings are getting harder. Religion is unavoidable, and it's making me very uncomfortable. Some are sensing that i'm pulling away. I recently skipped a baptism and made an excuse. It was my niece's baby daughter. When talking to my nephew about original sin, he had no idea what i was talking about, and he says that he's catholic. It makes me wonder if all parents actually know what baptism is. At a recent birthday party my niece (who never attended church) was all of the sudden going with her new boyfriend, and everyone thought it was such a good thing that he demanded that my niece's son (8) go to church. I thought i was going to have a chance with that kid, but it's not looking good now. So at the birthday party, they were talking about the new church, and all eyes were on them, and i was looking at the ceiling. So now, i'd say that it's official - I don't get along with my niece's boyfriend. He told her that i make him uncomfortable. Sorry guy. I'm sorry that we can't talk about deer hunting, football, and your new church. So, after a while i couldn't stand it. I somehow got into a conversation about early humans with my aunt, and she blurted "we're not mammals!" It's like everything went silent, and all eyes were on me. Half of them probably realized that we were mammals, and half probably wanted me to leave; but all are believers. One more tidbit - An older cousin (female) took two of her daughters to see john edwards the medium/intuitive/whatever. I forgot the amount they paid (it was alot), but they drove to Texas and sat in the front. My mother told me that they didn't really find out anything, but when leaving they saw a quarter on the ground, and thought it was a sign from their dad and her ex husband who recently passed away. I have plenty of stories. My point is that now I really don't enjoy going to family gatherings. It's torture. I don't feel close to anyone in my family except my mother, and it's just depressing.
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Hard luck there! I'm not even close to my mother anymore. At least, my wife is my best friend. I was almost 30 before getting married. It took that long to find a fellow atheist with similar interest. I also get along with my in-laws. The point I'm making is some times you have to look out side of family for meaningful connections. You don't have to isolate yourself, but you sure don't have to put up with any guff either.
It's encouraging to see that you found a fellow atheist and married her. I understand about finding outside connections. I don't think that I know an atheist in my circles; unless they're in the closet. I'm just upset that family members are forgetting who I am, and focus on belief. I guess that I'm mourning the loss of those relationships.
shit sucks.. good thing there's extended family through freethinkers is all I'm saying.. shame really
i selected like because it's the truth..
It is painful to see loved ones fall for a scam, but it is probably a mistake to pull away. Your family cannot be replaced. Don't worry if they think you're wrong -- you will never be able to convince them otherwise. If you smile and stay true to your principles without worrying if anyone else does, you'll have a positive influence and you'll have fun doing it.
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Water Damage Restoration Andover Township
Things you should know about water damage restoration in Sussex County NJ. The IICRC has a standard for water damage restoration. The IICRC stands for the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification. This is the restoration code, named S500, for how we deal with water that has inundated the home or as its commonly called flood damage repair or water damage restoration. For a large part water damage restoration and water damage cleanup comes down to some very basic steps. These steps include determining what class (sanitary, non sanitary, grossly contaminated) and category(level of inundation such as some water on the floor, water moving up the wall several inches, or walls and ceilings inundated with water-often called catastrophic)of water loss or water damage we are dealing with, eliminating the excess water, and drying the rest using a variety of techniques and equipment to do it quickly, safely and for the lowest price. Above all, it deals with the safety of the workers as well as the occupants of the structure. Many people feel that flood restoration or flood damage repair is a simple task, but they are very wrong. There is a science behind restoration and it is called psychrometrics. Cleaning up water that has leaked into your ceiling or floors due to an ice dam, a pipe leak, a toilet backup is not always as easy at it looks. Moisture that is allowed to dwell over time in these areas can create secondary damage that needs to be repaired. It is best to clean and sanitize these areas of wetness as soon as possible. Drying these areas with dehumidfication units (large commercial grade dehumidifiers-not small store bought units) is the fastest and most efficient method of drying.
This is the relationship between air and water vapor. Using a psychrometric chart we can establish the grains per pound, dew point the vapor pressure and relative humidity. We can use either a chart once we get air temperature and relative humidity or we can use a handheld meter that will tell us everything we need to know to determine if we are properly drying walls, the ceiling or the other materials that are involved in cleaning up and restoring the property from the flood. Once the category and class of water has been determined we will then have a blueprint on what has to be done to restore the property to its original use. It is very important that the restoration process start as soon as possible. The purpose is to reduce overall damage and reduce the risk of a mold issue. If you allow items to stay wet for longer than 72 hours it is highly probable that you have mold beginning to grow. And once mold starts to grow the restoration process becomes much harder and much more expensive
Some things to consider when your home needs water damage cleanup.
- Are the walls discolored or looking a little out of sorts? Are there leftover water marks that are on the walls looking a bit odd and disgusting?
- Is there a bad smell? By that I mean is there a musty smell? a earthy smell? Or a foul-stench smell?
These are all dead giveaways of the onset of mold and various fungal spores.
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- Look for standing water marks and open condensation. Are there any water leaks underneath certain areas of the house or office.
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Nick Park needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 157 designs submitted by 37 freelance designers.
http://www.guruanr.com - Guru A&R
My business partner and I have been managing and developing major label talent with a collective 28 years between us. Mostly operating in the R&B/Soul and pop realm, we've worked for Jive Records, J Records, Sobe/Warner Brothers, and currently MBK Entertainment, the management company of Alicia Keys, Jermaine Paul, LeToya Luckett, and Elle Varner. As the A&R department of MBK, we open every demo we receive and we really listen. Even though MBK "officially" does not accept unsolicited material, we strive to be at the forefront of discovering new artists, and that means real homework. Over the years we've realized that there doesn't seem to be any type of early career, online virtual coaching and information products that are remotely effective in this area. After, at first touring and recording as artists ourselves, then managing and developing musical artists, we're determined to build an online community that nurtures musicality, promotes creative positive growth, develops real progressive action and grows a real talent pool of artists we can select from to keep our other businesses flourishing, and the hearts, souls and ears of world content... but first, we need a really good logo.
Young developing singers, musical groups, song-writers, producers, and musicians of all types. Although the early focus will be on soul music and pop, we want a strong brand design that can easily be expanded upon to rock, singer-songwriter, alternative, etc etc...
Just like we love to be surprised by original creative music, original creative design makes us really happy too.
Lets start with the basic:
Guru A&R (A&R stands for Artist and Repertoire)
Colors schemes- Check out http://www.Guruanr.com and the attached example.
Statement logo should make- Simple, musical, bold, powerful, a logo that projects the level of stature of the information taught on the site.
Special Note- Please try to stay away from looking whimsical.
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J.A.C. needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 45 designs submitted by 16 freelance designers.
Johnson Aviation Consulting
I am a private consultant for Interior and Maintenance work for Private Aircraft.
Directors of Maintenance, Private Aircraft Owners, Private Aircat Brokers, Completion Centers, Gulfstream, Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, Embraer
I am looking for a modern design logo for my Private Consulting business. My business name is Johnson Aviation Consulting, or J.A.C. I will use this logo for my business cards as well as my website, letter head, expense reports and formal progress reports. I would like to stay with a sleek design-no bright colors-no fonts that are comic or bubbly. I work with designers, so the logo must convey proffesionalism, and be a bit modern-but not futuristic. Any way of developing something that incorporates Aviation would be nice. I am alright with using just J.A.C. or incorporating a logo with the whole name, either way I am open to all ideas.
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Davidson County commissioners will consider a resolution Tuesday supporting citizens' rights to buy, own and posses firearms.
Davidson County commissioners will consider a resolution Tuesday supporting citizens' rights to buy, own and posses firearms.
Davidson County Board of Commissioners Chairman Fred McClure will introduce the "Resolution Expressing Support for the Preservation of the Right to Bear Arms," which commits commissioners to taking steps to preserve Second Amendment rights.
"The exercise of this right to own and posses arms by the free citizenry of this nation has been an essential element in the country's historic development;" according to a draft of the proposed ordinance, which notes past U.S. and N.C. supreme court rulings that support individuals' right to bear arms.
The proposed ordinance comes during a national debate over gun control, all fueled by the massacre of 26 children and adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut in December.
U.S. House Democrats unveiled 15 proposals this week that largely mirror President Barack Obama's gun control recommendations, which universal background checks on gun purchases, a ban on large-capacity ammunition magazines and a reinstatement of the lapsed assault weapons ban.
McClure said he and other commissioners have had an influx of calls from county residents concerned about the issue.
"We tried to come up with a resolution that would show our intent to our legislators and to the folks in the county that have asked about it," McClure said.
McClure said he sent an email out to other commissioners, asking them for input and suggestions for possible changes to the ordinance. He said the board will discuss it during the meeting, which will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Davidson County Governmental Center in Lexington.
Citizens who wish to speak on the issue can during a public comment session at the beginning of the meeting, McClure said. That session usually lasts 30 minutes, he said.
Davidson County would not be the first North Carolina county to approve such a resolution. On. Jan. 18, Beaufort County commissioners OK'd a similar document that called on the General Assembly to pass an act to nullify any federal laws that restrict citizens' Second Amendment rights, among other things, said Sharon Singleton, clerk to the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners.
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Dutch Photo Studio necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 18 diseños de 4 diseñadores freelance.
Design a casual printed newsletter in InDesign for a photography studio
Arjen Eeken Fotografie
I'm the owner of a photography studio in The Netherlands, specializing in portraits of babies, children and families.
I would like a newsletter template to send to my clients about once every 6 months (see also my other contest for an e-mail newsletter to be sent monthly).
- InDesign template
- Size: A3 (folded in half, so it will have 4 A4-sized pages)
- Full color
- Logo: see http://www.arjeneeken.com/99designs/logo.zip
- Title: Nieuws van Arjen Eeken Fotografie (Dutch for: News from Arjen Eeken Fotografie)
- Serif font for body text
- The newsletter will contain various images.
- Not too much of a corporate look and feel, but more casual (but not so busy that readers won't know where to start reading).
- Not more than 2 columns
- My readers will be mostly female, so the layout must appeal to women.
- Must have a contents section ("In this issue").
- Template must include front page and how I should go about laying out in the subsequent pages (emphasis on front page).
- Because this newsletter will be a self-mailer (and folded such that the last page will be on the outside) I want the top half of the back page (i.e. page 4) to have the studio logo and address and space for an address label and postage stamp. I'd like to have a "featured image" (with some additional text) on the bottom half of the last page. You can use one or more colors of the following color scheme.
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3DVista Stitcher, like the other 3DVista products, has a lot of hidden power. When the program is first run you're given six different pano project types to select from: multi-shot single row, Circular fisheyes, semi-circular (cropped) fisheyes, full frame fisheyes and ultra wide angle, single shot donut, and cubic. This is the ONLY program I have seen that supports all these options.
Each selection brings up more options. Select �circular fisheye� and you�re asked if it�s for a Nikon converter or Raynox converter. Next you�re asked if you are using one, two, or three images. Next you select the images, then specify an automatic resize (you can stay with 100%.)
After the images load, you can adjust brightness, contrast, saturation and gamma. You can also rotate images, correct pitch, color correct automatically and force the FOV (so even if it�s not a Nikon or Raynox, you can manually set this.) Stitching can be automatic or manual.
If you select automatic, all you need to do is set the photo area for the first image (basically so the program can tell the photo from the surrounding black area.) For manual, you need to set control points.
The �automatic� mode, like all the others I have seen, needs some help with the final product. This is done with a visual image adjuster, where you your mouse over an image, and it�s rewarped live.
The program also allows you to load and size your �tripod� and �ceiling� caps. Finally you set the image quality and save it (.JPG is the only save option.)
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Mom is caregiver, referee between husband, sons
DEAR ABBY: My husband is 99 percent bed-bound with primary progressive MS. My oldest son is bipolar (he's off his meds and doing great), and my youngest son has Asperger's. I know ... wow.
My husband refuses to even try to understand the boys. When they have behavior problems, he tells them if he could, he would backhand them. Great parenting, huh? But at the same time, the boys and I are expected to have our lives revolve around his disability and stop everything when he needs help. His MS is always top priority.
I hate watching him go through his disease, but does that give him a free pass to bully our boys? I realize the boys (especially the younger one) have issues that are difficult to deal with, and I'm not giving them a free pass, either, but I feel like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. If I support my sons, I'm a bad wife. If I support my husband, I'm a bad mom. And — not to sound selfish — who supports ME?
I'm not really expecting any answers, but needed to vent, for lack of better terminology. I do have a support system of extended family and friends, but sometimes the lack of support inside the house makes me crazy. Any words of wisdom, Abby? — STRETCHED THIN IN COLORADO
DEAR STRETCHED THIN: You have a right to vent. You're carrying an enormous load on your shoulders right now. I wish you wouldn't label yourself as a "bad" ANYTHING because you are just a mortal woman who is trying to cope. Your husband is understandably bitter and frustrated and sometimes takes it out on those closest to him — you and the boys. His MS IS top priority because he's incapacitated and it HAS to be.
Your boys need to understand the importance of not stressing out their father. I'm glad your older son is doing well off medication, IF that's OK with his doctor. But it's my understanding that people with a chemical imbalance need to stay on their meds to maintain their equilibrium. As to your younger son, people with Asperger's may have problems with their social interactions, but they can be taught rules of acceptable behavior. Perhaps it's time to work a little harder on that.
As to your own needs, believe me, I sympathize. If you need to vent, it's important for your sanity that you be able to do so. It's wonderful that you have extended family and friends to support you, but if at all possible, find someone who can offer a respite from your caregiving responsibilities every few weeks.
DEAR ABBY: My sister and I have settled my mother's estate except for one item: Mom's cookbooks. In particular, one book that Mom used regularly and in which she modified recipes. My mother was a phenomenal cook, and this book is a real bone of contention for us all. What should I do? — LOST FOR WORDS
DEAR LOST FOR WORDS: One person can volunteer to be the "family cooks' librarian" and if anyone wants to prepare a modified recipe, the librarian could scan it or photocopy it and send it. Or, all of the modified recipes could be photocopied at once and distributed to family members who would like to have them. The task shouldn't be onerous because I doubt your mother modified every recipe in the book.
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