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On-field accomplishments during the human drama of athletic competition (thanks, Jim McKay) can help make a player a legend.
Will Shields accomplished enough as a three-year starter as an offensive lineman at Nebraska to be named the school's Big 12 Legend. Shields and the other 11 Legends will be honored this weekend in Kansas City during the Dr Pepper Football Championship game.
Off-field accomplishments, though, can be a measure of a man. By that measuring stick, Shields charity work in the Kansas City area dwarf the 6-3, 315-pound frame that helped him become the 1992 Outland Trophy winner at Nebraska and 11-time Pro Bowl selection while playing with the Kansas City Chiefs. His blocks often helped spring a fellow Big 12 Legend, former Texas running back Priest Holmes.
As an NFL rookie in 1993, Shields started the Will 2 Succeed Foundation. It is dedicated to helping abused, battered and neglected woman and children. To date, the foundation has impacted over 100,000 lives.
"If there's one kid who we can impact, then our efforts are worthwhile," said Shields, who has contributed over $1 million to his foundation and other charities. "If one child makes better choices and his or her life turns out better, then we have succeeded."
That is just one of the charitable endeavors in which Shields is involved and his dedication to helping others led to him being named the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2003. Shields has a simple explanation of why he helps others: others helped him.
"My parents were very supportive but I had a lot of good people around me," Shields said. "They sort of mentored me to be a mentor to others. I decided that when I got in a position to help others, I would."
Shields grew up in Lawton, Okla., and he became the first Oklahoma high school football player to play for Tom Osborne at Nebraska.
"I liked the combination of athletics and academics at Nebraska," Shields said. "They saw potential in me and they helped increase my aspirations. 'They're going to give me a scholarship to play football? Wow, that's cool.' I was the first person in my family to go to college.
"And, Oklahoma didn't really recruit me."
Shields, who was the defensive lineman of the year in Oklahoma as a senior, also sensed that the Sooners were headed for trouble. Barry Switzer had just been dismissed as coach because of a series of scandals and the football program was headed for NCAA probation.
Despite the fact he left the state to play for the Sooners' biggest rival in the Big Eight Conference, Shields rarely got any grief when he returned home.
"They knew I had good reasons for going to Nebraska," he said. "They understood."
Shields was a part of a production line of Nebraska offensive linemen who resembled side-by-side refrigerators on wheels. In 1992, Shields became the fifth Cornhusker to win the Outland Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation's top offensive lineman.
The same season, Shields became the last Nebraska offensive lineman to run the "fumblerooskie."
The play, which has since been declared illegal by an NCAA rule change, was a trick play that involved the center snap to the quarterback, who would then lay the ball on the ground. While the offense flowed in one direction, a lineman would pick up the ball and run in another direction.
During Shields' four-year career in Lincoln, the Huskers led the nation in rushing three times. He is one of only six Husker linemen to earn all-conference honors for three straight seasons.
When Shields was a freshman, Osborne started a mentoring program that matched players with youngsters in the community. That gave Shields another glimpse of what and how much he could give back to the community.
And, when he joined the Chiefs in 1993, there were nearly two dozen of his teammates involved in charitable organizations.
"First and foremost, being named a legend means I'm old," said Shields, who owns two fitness centers (68 Inside Sports) in the Kansas City area. "But it's a good thing. And I guess it means that you've accomplished something unique."
Indeed. And for Shields, the achievements have been both on and off the field.


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A perfect match for better health
JR Rivera, a 30-year-old resident of Virginia Beach, considered being a kidney donor for his twin, RJ, since the day his brother was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy in 2009. The condition causes kidney failure.
"I knew I'd be the best match, so I started thinking about it," says JR. "We're both pretty happy people and like to socialize and exercise. I didn't want to see him stuck to a dialysis machine three times a week."
Although his left kidney was only functioning at a 20 percent rate, RJ's health declined just slightly at first. But in 2015, he lost weight unintentionally, looked gray and experienced a metallic taste in his mouth.
"I was ready for a transplant," RJ says. "My kidney function was down to two percent."
A perfect match
JR's belief that he'd be a good match was correct: Physical and psychological tests proved so. According to Harlan Rust, medical director for the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital kidney transplant program, twins usually match well. Blood types and some cellular conditions must match for a transplant, and they often do with twins like the Riveras and other siblings. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, the only hospital in Hampton Roads offering transplants, has performed a handful for twins.
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After JR's testing, RJ entered Sentara Norfolk General Hospital for kidney dialysis before the transplant.
"It helped me be at my best for the operation," he explains. A few days later, JR was prepped for surgery, along with RJ.
"My part of the transplant took only three hours," says RJ. "In total, with the removal of JR's left kidney, it was still only five hours. We saw each other later in the day."
"It was an awesome experience," says JR, who is the older twin by one minute. "We found everyone was so nice and helpful. The nurses and the nurse care partners were amazing."
RJ adds: "They checked on everything. It was excellent."
JR was in the hospital for two and a half days, and RJ for one week, including the time he spent receiving dialysis first.
"I was standing the same day after the transplant," says RJ. "A little over two weeks later, I was jogging."
Another good thing: JR and RJ underwent DNA testing a few weeks after the transplant and discovered that they are identical twins, not fraternal as they had always been told. As an identical twin, RJ will not reject his brother's donated kidney, something that can happen with fraternal twins. Doctors are slowly helping him wean off anti-rejection medications.


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Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall made some waves last week when he said that he was frustrated by the state of his recovery from hip surgery and by the fact that he was "being pushed a little bit" to practice and play in the preseason.
Marshall then took a four-day excused absence from the team that extend through the weekend. Marshall returned to the team on Monday and told reporters that he had a checkup on his hip that seems to have lessened some of the negative feelings he expressed last week.
"I'm always concerned about my body. It doesn't matter if it's a little scratch, I'm always concerned," Marshall said, via Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. "So coming off my third hip surgery, structurally, everything is good. The joint is in amazing shape. So that's exciting."
Marshall said there may still be moments of frustration with the hip in the future, but overall painted a much brighter picture than he painted during his last visit with the media. General Manager Phil Emery said the same, telling the media that he thought Marshall looked even better than he did last year.
Given Marshall's production in 2012 — 118 catches, 1,508 yards and 11 touchdowns — that should be a good thing for the Bears offense as they try to make the playoffs in Marc Trestman's first year as head coach.


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I love Natalie's blog! and I love even more seeing collaborations between bloggers & photographers. This photoshot of Natalie was shot by LA photographer Carmen Chan for Blue Bird's Spring collection. So pretty! You can view more on Carmen's website.
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Southern has called for fresh talks with the RMT union 'without the threat of further industrial action hanging over them'.
Earlier this week train drivers' union ASLEF reached an agreement with rail operator Govia Thameslink Railway over plans to introduce driver-only operation on Southern services, pending sign-off by its members.
But the RMT, which represents conductors who are being transferred to the role of on-board supervisors as part of the changes, has yet to come to an agreement with GTR.
Both unions have raised safety concerns about the potential loss of a second safety-critical member of staff on Southern servcices as drivers would be responsible for opening and closing train doors.
Mick Cash, general secretary at the RMT, said: "RMT understands that central to the agreement with ASLEF is a guarantee of a second person on the train.
"We also understand that the implementation of that aspect of the agreement is subject to further discussions and negotiations with RMT around the safety competencies of that second member of staff.
"It is now essential that we open up urgent discussions with GTR around this core issue of the second safety-critical staff member, and the details of their future role, that will allow us all to move forwards. RMT is available for those talks with immediate effect."
Then Charles Horton, chief executive officer at GTR, wrote to Mr Cash inviting the RMT to face-to-face talks next week to attempt to settle the dispute.
Mr Horton said his negotiating team was willing to meet next week 'in a spirit of open and positive dialogue to explore the areas of difference between us with a view to resolving the dispute in the interests of our customers and employees'
Mr Horton also asked Mr Cash that 'these discussions be conducted without the threat of further industrial action hanging over them'.
Mr Horton said: "We are pleased to have reached a deal with the ASLEF leadership. They were prepared to come to the table, with passengers liberated of any threat of strike action.
"Both parties arrived ready to listen, have an open mind and ready to do a deal and I am grateful to Mick Whelan and his Executive for the spirit they entered the talks and agreed a deal with us. I also recognise and respect that drivers will now vote on the agreement and I hope it will be given their green light.
"We would call on the RMT to follow that same consensual spirit and leadership and come to the table with the courage, confidence and conviction to settle their dispute for the benefit of passengers, the regional economy, their members and our employees".
An RMT spokesman said: "We can confirm that we have had a formal offer of talks from GTR. That offer will be considered by RMT's executive later today. The union will be making no further comment until the executive has met."
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Great Teaching Resource: American Canoe Association's Journal of Paddlesport Education
If you are a canoe or kayak instructor make sure you check out the latest issue of the American Canoe Associations, Journal of Paddlesport Education.
The Journal is a fantastic resource filled with tips and ideas to make your teaching easier and more fun.
Here is the description on the ACA website:
The Journal of Paddlesport Education is a monthly electronic newsletter from the Safety Education & Instruction Department that provides valuable information to paddlesport Instructors, Clubs and Affiliates.
From intriguing articles to new initiatives, updated course curricula, and policy changes, the monthly JPE newsletter is a primary tool for professional paddlesport development and disseminating pertinent information.
I Want Your Outdoor Job: Christopher Stec, Chief Operating Officer for the American Canoe Association
Christopher Stec hails from south Louisiana and has been working in the paddlesports industry for many years in a variety of jobs. Prior to becoming the Chief Operating Officer of the American Canoe Association, he worked as an outdoor instructor for the YMCA, a field assistant for Davidson College's off-campus Biology semester, and a raft guide for the Nantahala Outdoor Center to name a few.
An avid instructor (of course!), he holds ACA instructor certifications in whitewater canoeing, river stand-up paddleboarding and swiftwater rescue. When not on the water teaching or in the office crunching numbers, Christopher sits on several national committees including the National Safe Boating Council, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and U.S. Coast Guard's National Boating Safety Advisory Council
He is also a poetry writer, an Eagle Scout, an Assistant Scoutmaster, fly fisherman and duck hunter. Oh yeah he also has a family with two kids aged five and three.
I recently sat down with Christopher to find out how he is able to keep so many things in the air at once and what keeps him motivated to go paddling with his family weekends after thinking about canoes all week.
1) How did a guy like you land a job at the ACA?
After essentially failing my first canoe instructor certification course back in 1995, I began to volunteer at the regional level for the ACA. After over a decade of volunteering, and improving my paddling ability, Pam Dillon (Executive Director at the time) actually hired me to work in the ACA's Safety Education and Instruction Department. Over time I worked my way to the Chief Operating Officer position and now oversee all of the ACA operations in the U.S. and abroad.
2) How long have you been working in the outdoor industry and what got you started?
After canoeing with my high school English teacher, Cabel Tutwiler and the E.S.A. Outing Club (Episcopal School of Acadiana) from the drainage canal behind our school through a south Louisiana swamp to the nearest town, I knew that paddlesports, and the beautiful natural world it leads us to, would play a role in my future. After the last game of my Division I Collegiate basketball career at Davidson College (thank you Coach Bob McKillop for believing in a walk-on) occurred, I was able to devote my concentration to paddlesport. With guidance from notable paddlesport experts Ed Daugherty, Gordon Black, Sam Fowlkes, Bunny Johns, Eli Helbert, Wayne Dickert, Bob Foote and many others, I was fortunate to find both seasonal and then permanent work in the outdoor industry with a focus on paddlesport.
3) What's the best part of your job?
The best part of my job is the daily interaction, either by phone, via email or in-person, with people across the country who share the same passion for the outdoors and the paddle craft that allow them to experience it.
4) What's the most difficult aspect of the job?
In the non-profit world, there never seems to be enough time or money to accomplish all the things either your members want you to do or that you need to do in order to continue to move the association forward. The hardest thing about this position is to manage your time between family, work and personal time. I have a 5 year old and a 3 year old and an extremely understanding wife, but it's still a challenge to balance the desire to make a positive difference for all the paddlers you're working for and spend enough quality time with your family.
5) What are two tips you can give to somebody who wants to work for the ACA?
Besides being a good person, in order to work for the ACA, an individual needs to be well-rounded and exhibit a history of taking initiative. The intricacies of the actual job position can be taught, but you need to already have good people skills. The ability or desire to learn how to paddle is also a plus. Our office is less than a block from the river and we routinely have our monthly staff meeting on the water.
6) What about your job do you think would most surprise people?
I think it would be the extreme variation in skill sets that are called upon on a daily basis. This job position has a wide range of responsibilities, from governmental public policy to overseeing the National Paddlesports Instruction Program to being the primary risk manager for a national on-water insurance program for paddling clubs and instructors that spans class V rapids to open ocean U.S. Coast Guard small craft advisory conditions. The most surprising part of my job, at least for me, is although I have a basic working knowledge of four languages (besides English) we have instructors in 22 countries around the world, and I sometimes spend quite a bit of time using Google translate.
7) What was the coolest thing you remember finding when you were a kid out exploring?
Thanks to my parents, I had an amazing opportunity to attend the 17th World Scout Jamboree at Mt.Sorak National Park in South Korea in 1991. On an overnight backpacking trip, our local guide took us into a cave/cavern on the mountainside. About 50 yards in there was a 10 foot high Buddha shrine covered in gold with prayer offerings from the local village surrounding it. Regardless of your religious beliefs, it was a work of art and a truly unique experience for a teenager.
8) If you could tell something to your 18 year-old self, what would it be?
Continue to pursue your outdoor oriented career path, but take a few finance and business courses along the way! Virtually no matter where you end up, it's bound to help you down the road, I mean river...
9) Do you travel for work?
Yes, I sure do. I usually travel domestically at least once a month, but most months two to four times. In regards to the ACA's international presence, over the last few years I've been to Austria, Germany, Chile, Canada and China. In regards to funding this work related travel, as a non-profit, we leverage every member's dollar to its fullest extent and work hard to acquire funding from other sources such as grants and sponsorships to help with the ACA's outreach endeavors.
10) Any last thoughts?
The ACA is a unique organization as it encompasses all aspects of paddlesports. Everyday I look forward to the opportunity to serve paddlers and ACA members across the country as we continue our mission to improve paddlesport Education, Stewardship, Competition and Recreation for everyone.
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Kanawa Magazine Paddles off Down the River as Paddle Canada Partners with Rapid Media
After keeping it under my hat for four months (a record for me), I'm finally able to announce that after 30+ years, Paddle Canada has decided to get out of the magazine publishing industry and shut down Kanawa magazine. Instead, Paddle Canada has decided to partner with Rapid Media and offer their collection of magazines to its members. Rapid Media puts out Rapid, Canoeroots, Adventure Kayak and Kayak Angler.
I think that this is a fantastic partnership for a couple of reasons. Firstly it allows Paddle Canada to finally dump Kanawa magazine which I have not been a huge fan of for quite a while. To me it has been limping along on life-support for several years. Of course it goes without saying that it's always sad to see any magazine die, especially a magazine that has been around for 30 years. But not to worry; they are going to publish Kanawa as a quarterly newsletter that will come inserted in the Rapid Media magazine of your choice.
This partnership is also a win for both organizations because for the first time they are no longer in direct competition with each other. Fir the first time they can work together on projects for the betterment of paddling in Canada. The brainstorming has already started I have heard rumours of several future projects that have awesome potential but we can chat about them on another day.
Rapid Media is no stranger to partnering with other paddling organizations. Right around this time last year they announced a very similar partnership when the American Canoe Association decided to stop publication of their 20-year-old magazine, Paddler.
Full disclosure, I'm quite involved with both groups so I'm completely biased but had no say in any decisions. I sit as chair of the Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Program Development Committee and do some web design for Rapid Media.
The American Canoe Association launches the Journal of Paddlesports Education
The American Canoe Association recently unveiled a new resource for instructors called the Journal of Paddlesports Education or JPE for short. Aimed towards certified instructors, the JPE is filled with a wide variety of articles related to sea kayaking, whitewater, and canoeing instruction.
So far the collection is pretty decent. I really liked the article, Teaching and Learning Paddle Sports by Mike Aronoff which is filled with a hodge podge collection of thoughts and ideas around what makes an effective instructor.
Even thought some of the articles could be edited down for length (heaven knows I ramble!), the JPE is off to a great start in producing a list of technical, "how to" industry resources.
Also, I do appreciate that they have applied an Attribution Creative Commons license to everything on the site which means you can use the resources for anything you want as long as you give proper credit to the original author. You can even use the material for your commercial use which is very generous indeed!
Check out the Journal of Paddlesports Education.
Looking for a Job? The American Canoe Association Hiring
Want to work for the American Canoe Association? If so, then you are in luck as they just posted the plumb job of Safety Education & Instruction Coordinator.
According to the job description, the Safety Education & Instruction Coordinator position has "primary oversight of the day to day management of the National Paddlesports Instruction Program. This includes working with other staff, individual instructors, the general public, and the appropriate committees and councils of the ACA. The SEI Coordinator must work with a high level of diligence and courtesy while enforcing a national paddlesports standard."
The ACA National Paddlesports Conference is Looking for Presenters
The American Canoe Association has set the date for their annual National Paddlesports Conference which is taking place in Louisville, KY on September 30 – October 2, 2011.
If you have never attended then you really should consider going this year. It brings together instructors, ACA members, and clubs from all disciplines across America. If you enjoy learning from others and mingling with fellow paddling nerds then this is the event for you.
The organizers have just just put out the call for presenters so if you think you might be interested in giving a talk or demonstration you have until April 29th to get your proposal in.
From the proposal package:
The American Canoe Association (ACA) is accepting proposals for a wide range of classroom presentations, hands-on workshops, and on-water trainings as part of the ACA National Paddlesports Conference.
We are looking for individuals, clubs and organizations to provide their expertise in a broad range of paddlesports related topics that would be beneficial to all members of the paddlesports community.
We look forward to reviewing your proposal and hope you will be able to join us this fall at the nation's premier paddlesports conference.
Get the all the conference information here.
New SKUK Pro-deal for ACA Instructors Just Announced
If you are an instructor with the American Canoe Association and considering a new sea kayak then you might be interested to know that Sea Kayaking UK (former Nigel Dennis Kayaks) is offering 25% off all in-stock boats right now.
Breaking: Paddler Magazine Shutting Down as the ACA Partners with Rapid Media
Big news in the paddling media world today. This morning at the American Canoe Association's National Paddlesports Conference they announced that their national magazine, Paddler will be shutting down publication in the very near future.
At the same time they also announced a new partnership with Rapid Media to provide magazines to ACA members in place of Paddler Magazine. When fully rolled out in February members will get a choice of Rapid, Adventure Kayak, Canoeroots or Kayak Angler Magazine. They will also get a choice of extra magazines at a special price.
According to reports the announcement at the conference was a bit of a shock for some but it was generally received positively. This will allow the ACA to focus more on its core areas which are Education, Competition, Stewardship and Recreation.
ACA announced this morning that Rapid Media will now be its official media partner. Paddler magazine suspends publication.
On one hand, I'm going to miss Paddler Magazine as it's always sad when a piece of paddling history disappears. On the other hand I won't cry over its demise as I really hadn't read it for several years. To me they tried to hard to cater to all the different aspects of paddling (canoe, sea kayak and whitewater) in every issue. It always seemed to dilute the whole magazine. Great articles but I always found myself skipping through 2/3 of the magazine as I wasn't interested in the topic.
Massachusetts Will Soon Require all Kayak Instructors to be Certified with the American Canoe Association [Poor Policy]
The state of Massachusetts has a new House bill sitting with the Senate committee that is related to kayak safety and instruction.
Senate Bill S:974 is an interesting piece of legislation as it will require anybody who paddling a kayak to wear a personal flotation device in good and serviceable condition.
Another major section is related to kayak instruction. Here is the key wording:
American Canoe Association Names Tom Lindblade 'Instructor of the Year'
A big congratulations goes out to Tom Lindblade from Rockford, Illinois. Tom won the American Canoe Association's annual, "Excellence in Instruction" award which was handed out recently.
Nominated by fellow instructors and ACA members, the award recognizes outstanding contributions in the field of paddlesport instruction.


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NC lawmakers humbled and inspired by young chess players
NC lawmakers get into a chess match - literally - with top student players
State legislators got schooled Wednesday in the art of chess by a group of elementary and middle school students.
More than 20 young chess players took over part of the Legislative Building in Raleigh to bring public awareness of the educational benefits of youth chess programs. Along the way, every lawmaker was invited to participate in chess matches against the students that taught the adults some lessons about humility.
"It's important for us legislators to come and have our rear ends handed to us by 8-year-olds with incredible minds," said Rep. Grier Martin, a Raleigh Democrat. "It brings home the potential that is there, and it reminds us that it's our obligation to ensure that potential is not wasted."
Martin won his chess match against Jed David, 8, a third-grade student at Hunter Elementary School in Raleigh. But Martin readily admits that only happened because he was coached by Ava Pellas, 7, a first-grade student and chess player from Hunter.
Sen. Paul Lowe, a Winston-Salem Democrat, didn't get the benefit of coaching advice. He lost all three of his matches Wednesday.
"This is a humbling experience," he said.
Wednesday's event wasn't primarily geared toward deflating the egos of legislators. Instead, the N.C. Chess Association was trying to let people know about how chess can help students do better in school and propel them to careers in science, technology, engineering and math, popularly called STEM.
Some Raleigh schools such as Ligon Middle and Hunter and Washington Elementary schools have active chess clubs. Many of the students who participated Wednesday will compete in the N.C. Scholastic Chess Championship in March sponsored by SAS.
"I know there aren't a lot of female chess players, and I want to encourage chess clubs around North Carolina because chess really helps with your problem-solving," said Tessa Philips, 12, a seventh-grade student at Ligon. "It can help you with real life."
Philips didn't win her match against Sen. Jay Chaudhuri. But the Raleigh Democrat had the help of other Ligon chess players who kept him in the match before he had to leave.
Chaudhuri walked away impressed by the ability of the young chess players to think several steps ahead.
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Many photographers already know that midday light is awful. A big, beautiful noonday sun beating down on subjects from directly overhead creates inky black shadows under our subjects' noses and chins and makes their eyes recede into dark sockets under the shadows of their brows. Very often, such beautiful days (though they are what every couple hopes for) don't lend themselves to making beautiful portraits at midday. But whether faced with soft light or glaring light, the wedding photographer must prevail! Every couple wants outdoor pictures, whether the light is cooperative or not. Against all odds, with only a flash unit in their DSLR's hot shoe, a wedding photographer can still create beautiful pictures. Even though photographers new to the wedding game are often afraid to try flash outdoors, it is a tool that can save the day.
To a novice, mixing sunlight and flash is voodoo, but there really is no magic involved. You are just mixing two ingredients, and there are recipes you can follow. By understanding how the ingredients work, you can control how much of each ingredient to use in your recipe. Ingredient number one is ambient light (you can substitute the word daylight, sunlight, skylight, available light, or moonlight here), which is a continuous light source. You can control the ambient light's exposure on your image by changing either the aperture or the shutter speed.
The second ingredient is the burst from your flash, which is an instantaneous light source. You can control flash exposure by changing the flash's distance from the subject, its power output, or the lens aperture. Flash exposure, for the most part, is unaffected by your choice of shutter speed (as long as the shutter speed allows flash synchronization). This means that by changing the shutter speed you can affect the ambient light portion of the recipe without affecting the flash. And, by adjusting the flash unit's output or changing its distance from the subject, you can affect the flash part of the recipe without changing the ambient light exposure settings. You can also choose a comparable set of f/stops and shutter speeds (for example 1/250 at f/5.6 and 1/125 at f/8) and the change in f/stop between the two will affect your flash exposure without affecting the ambient light exposure. This is where camera designs that offer high-speed flash sync really come into their own.
With flash and ambient daylight as your light sources, you must decide if you want one light to be dominant, and if so, which one. Or do you want the two sources to have equal value? Once you've made that choice, getting the two light sources to complement each other is the name of the game. The best way to understand this is by walking through a hypothetical scenario for each possibility.
In the first scenario, consider ambient light the main source and flash the fill light. We are outside at noon and we're looking at a beautiful bride with black shadows under her brow, nose, and chin. We are in the middle of a field. If there was a nearby tree with leaves, I might suggest we work in its shade. But this scenario includes harsh sun and no shade, so we must make do. An incident meter reading of the ambient light falling on the subject calls for an exposure of 1/125 second at between f/11 and f/16. Set the camera to these settings. The next step is deciding how much light you need to fill in the shadows caused by noonday sun.
From hard-earned experience, that I openly share here, I've found that I can usually eliminate excessive shadows on the face with a fill-light exposure that is about 1-1/2 to 2 stops less intense than the main light. That means the flash has to be far enough away and have enough power to create an exposure of f/8 for the subject. (Why f/8 you ask? Because it creates an exposure that's 1-1/2 stops less than the ambient exposure of 1/125 second at between f/11 and f/16.)
I know the intensity of light from my manual flash unit is f/8 when the unit is set to half power and is 10 feet (3 meters) from the subject. Perfect. So, using a long sync cord, or a radio slave, I can position the flash 10 feet (3 meters) from my subject, and voilà—I have a fill light 1-1/2 stops under the sunlit ambient exposure. Of course, you could dial the flash unit's power up or down, as well. There is always more than one way to skin a cat.
Although this scenario may seem easy, maybe the ambient light intensity is something different, like 1/125 second at f/5.6. What should we do then? Well, remember that flash exposure is unaffected by a change of shutter speed as long the shutter and flash are synchronized. Then, remember that 1/125 at f/5.6 is equivalent to 1/60 second at f/8, which is equivalent to 1/30 second at f/11. We could shoot at 1/30 at f/11.
I know that my manual flash at half power puts out f/8 at 10 feet (3 meters). I also know that when a flash unit is 15 feet (4.6 meters) from the subject, the situation calls for f/5.6 (see the guide number chart on page 193). So, if I want an f/stop of either f/8 or f/5.6 (which would be 1 or 2 stops below my ambient f/stop of f/11), once again, I can put an off-camera flash unit (on a radio slave again) 10 feet (3 meters) from the subject and either choose 1/2 or 1/4 power, depending on whether I want my flash exposure to be f/8 or f/5.6. Now, the fill light will be 2 or 3 stops below the ambient light exposure.
Next, let's look at a scenario in which we want the light from the flash to overpower the ambient light falling on the subject. This might be desirable when the subject is in shade but the background is a sunlit sky. If we expose for the light falling on the subject's face, which is in the shade, the sky in all its azure glory will be overexposed to a very bland looking white. In this example, an incident reading of the subject might call for an exposure of 1/30 second at f/5.6, while a reflected reading of the sky might call for an exposure of 1/125 second at f/11. What do we do?
Because we want the sky to register deep blue, set the camera to 1/125 second at f/16. Then move the flash unit so that it is about 5 feet (1.5 meters) from the subject. Remember from our discussion about guide numbers (see page 193) that flash exposure from 5 feet (1.5 meters) calls for an exposure of f/16. Therefore, we are ready to shoot the portrait.
This picture will produce a properly exposed bride in front of a deep blue sky. You might want to take a second photograph without the flash, with the camera set to 1/30 second at f/5.6 (meter for an incident light exposure of the subject in the shade). The two pictures will appear wildly different, and you might get two sales from these two frames. The one (with flash) will be richly colored, while the other (ambient light only) will appear high key and airy.
Even under conditions that many photographers consider perfect, such as an overcast or cloudy bright sky, you can to use a tiny puff of light to brighten the subject's eye sockets. For these situations, I carry a white handkerchief that I drape over my flash head and hold it in place with a rubber band. The white cotton cloth cuts the flash output by about 1 stop. I use this technique when the ambient light intensity is low so that light from the flash is not unnaturally harsh.
As mentioned in this book's introduction, there is always more than one way to do anything photographic, and with that thought in mind, you can also accomplish all of the feats mentioned immediately above by using your shoe-mounted flash set to a TTL (through the lens) auto mode. Every DSLR I have seen or used has the ability to set the flash unit's output relative to the ambient available light. That being the case, you can try setting your shoe-mounted flash to an auto mode minus 1.5, 1.7, or 2.0 stops and see if you like the results you get. Personally, I have not gotten consistent results using this method, so I prefer to work in a manual flash mode. Furthermore, if you want use a hot-shoe-mounted flash in manual mode instead of an off-camera flash, you can use the distance information outlined above and use a zoom lens to control your framing when working at the specific distances cited.


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Ascot Krabi Hotel
492 Moo 2, T. Aonang
Muang, Krabi 81000
Ao Nang
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Ascot Krabi Hotel is situated in the heart of Ao Nang area, just 20 minutes away from the glittering white sandy beach and indigo Andaman Sea. All the way along the path leading to the beach, there are numerous stalls, local and international restaurants making it convenient when searching for beach apparels and holiday necessities as well as places to grab a bite and drinks. All spacious guestrooms are splendidly decorated in contemporary Thai style and fully equipped with quality amenities along with Wi-Fi internet access and private balcony boasting magnificent sea views.
Aside from spa and massage treatments and delectable restaurant on-site, various activities in the area include diving, snorkeling, rock climbing, kayaking, and trekking.
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Mar 09, 2015
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Location is good, about ten minutes walk to the beach. The room was okay, although a bit noisy. However,one big problem was that in late afternoon, there was no water coming from the shower/bathroom - this happened on all three days of our stay.
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Mar 12, 2015
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Steffen Kohrt
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Nov 09, 2014
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We enjoyed our 5 days stay at this hotel before we went to Phi-Phi Island. We are aged 36 and 55. Our room was located on 1st floor opposite to the main road, so we had quiet nights. All rooms are with a balcony. 10-15 min. walk on the main road to the beach, with plenty restaurants, shops, tailors and massage locations. We didn t make use of it as we dont feel like tourists. The hotel staff is very friendly, breakfast is not included and is very simple. Coffee and tee is always free. We can recommend this hotel and will defenitely choose it again if we will be in that area again. But if you look for a hotel upperclass, pay double or triple and look somewhere else.
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Elena Popescu
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Sep 13, 2014
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Awesome stay...good room and good service too
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Great Stay at the hotel. Room was clean and got a nice view
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Feb 12, 2013
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Having stayed in a number of different Ao Nang budget hotels, the Ascot is easily the best value for money. It is very clean and offers a range of freebies e.g. tea/coffee facilities, beach mats, internet etc. Like many places, power cuts occasionally meant that the air-con switched off and we also had a couple of occasions when the water pressure was down so we had to wait a while for a shower. Staff are very friendly and helpful, whatever the query. The location suited us as it is away from the noisy restaurant and bar area. We enjoyed the walk to the beach areas but just hopped on a Baht Bus if we were feeling lazy or wanted to go to the less touristy Nopparat Thara Beach. (Tip: Use the baht bus that says Bus Station - Krabi etc on the side and hand over 20TB per person when you get off. Private baht buses will charge much more) There is a coffee shop (Je Coffee) over the road where you can get a good breakfast and a typical Thai restaurant a couple of doors down from the Ascot where the food is really good. We would return to the Ascot.
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Efficient as always
Feb 22, 2013
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Jan 21, 2013
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Good- Nice room, pleasant customer service, nearest with shops (7E,MC D), free WIFI at Reception area, free coffee/tea Too improve- pls provide iron, hair dryer, kettle, coffee & tea in bedroom..
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Good.. Easy.. Cheap
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По приезду сказали, что в двух забронированный нами номерах сломан кондиционер и поселили в отель через дорогу - Austhai. Так что могу сказать только про завтраки - достаточно скудно и долго ждать. Как я понял, отель, в который нас послели примерно похож на Аскот. Номера большие, с хорошей лоджией и большими стеклянными дверями на нее. Есть даже ванна. До пляжа идти где-то около 900 метров.
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Stayed at Ascot from 7/12 till 9/12. Room was excellent, towels were made into little cute elephants. A/c, water heater & safe were in excellent condition. Many maybe put off by its location but i found it to be great. On my way to the hotel (and vice versa), I get to check out all the shops and restaurants. Its location is definitely not an issue for me. It s only about 10 minutes to the beach depending on your pace. On its left there are many restaurants and hawkers on 3-wheel motorcycles. In Thailand its a cardinal sin not to try their hawker food. Prices are half of restaurants, their cooking is more authentic and they have halal & non halal stuff. Totally love their som tam, pancakes and fresh fruits. Opposite Ascot there is a bank and 7-11. My only complaint is they have very limited TV channels. Perhaps should add a sports and MTV channel each. I totally miss my Thai MTV channels. Stayed on the 1st floor with front view. Very peacefully indeed. I left my laundry on the balcony, by evening they are all dry. Everyone at Ascot were very friendly. Would definitely recommend Ascot to anyone.
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Better than expected, will definitely use them again
Dec 12, 2011
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Ascot Krabi
is in the beautiful location and offers a good value for travelers. It is twenty minutes far from the beach. Along the way to the beach, you can see many products sold at wayside. There are a 24hour restaurant, 7-11, and MC Donald close by. Ascot facilities include spa, tour counter, wireless internet access and free taxi for those who might want to travel to AoNang.
We have new clean rooms and room facilities include private balcony, safety box, water heater, mini bar, room service and laundry. In front of mailbox, the police will come every one hour. You can make sure that you and your property will be safe. Please come to visit the room before making decision. Ascot Krabi is a good choice when in Krabi. We do hope to serve you soon. Welcome to Krabi.
The Ascot,
Krabi offers 18 unwind deluxe sea view room with contemporary Thai style decoration, each with private balcony, comfortable bedding, air conditioning, hot and cold shower, satellite TV, high speed internet, refrigerator, mini bar and safe deposit box.
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:: Activities & Attractions ::
Apart from its natural attractions, Krabi is also a popular place for scuba diving and snorkeling, kayaking, rock climbing, and jungle treks by foot, mountain bike or elephant. Famous spots for Kayaking include Ko Hong, Ko Karot, Ko Phak Bia, Ko Ku Du, and Tha Len, while Tham Phra Nang and Hat Rai Le are a mecca for climbers from all over the world. Abseiling has currently become another popular sport in Krabi.
Located 35 kilometres from the provincial town, Ban Tha Len, abounds with mangrove forests and ghost crabs. Tham Khangkhao or the bat cave has impressive stalactites and stalagmites. There is a panoramic view of Krabi's sea, offshore islands, and mangrove forests are visible.
Diving & Snorkeling
Diving in Krabi is one of the favorite pastimes of tourists because the waters are home to the likes of friendly leopard and whale sharks, turtles, moray eels and dolphins.
Rock Climbing
in Krabi has grown very popular over recent years.
Sea Kayaking
With a coastline composed of mangroves, limestone, small coves, caves and islands and an interior with rivers lined with cave systems. Krabi provides a popular environment for kayaking.
Bird Watching
There are many hard-to-find birds such as: Gurneys, Fin foots, Big winged Brown Kingfishers, Egrets, Bitterns and Herons etc.
Sailing & Cruising
Krabi has plenty of anchorages but usually deserted.
Fishers catch the likes of marlin, sailfish barracuda and tuna.
Jungle Trekking
Krabi's forests with attractive flora and fauna are popular for trekking. The Khao Phanom Bencha National Park and the Khao Pra-Bang Khram are regarded as the two of the favorites among trekkers.
Krabi has one 18-hole golf course to the south of Krabi town with a new development currently underway by an international group including Colin Montgomery.
Set in the heart of Ao Nang embraced by the greenery beautiful forest and mountains. The pristine beach is at your doorstep. The distance from hotel to Aonang beach is 10 minutes.
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The Washington Simmental Association held a field day in May, 2011. Mr. Carlos Guerra of La Muneca Cattle Co. in Texas was our featured speaker. The lesson I took home from his presentation was that if we want to sell our cattle, we must actively promote them and keep promoting them. My favorite quote from Mr. Guerra was:No See, No Tell, No Sell!This got me thinking about effective marketing practices. A rancher can produce the best livestock on the planet, but it does little good if no one knows they exist! Promotion means getting them seen. This can be accomplished several ways. For marketing of your livestock — the eight ways to effective promotion are listed below:1) Exhibit your livestock through the show circuit. Either show your own animals or sell to juniors who are active in the show ring. If you want to attract young showmen, actively support junior activities through prizes, support money, or event sponsorship.2) Hold a field day or other event on your place and have your livestock on display. This requires the host to clean things up, prep the cattle, and provide excellent hospitality. Don't make the event all about your operation. Provide an educational speaker and other activities to entice people to attend.3) Display your livestock at outside activities such as breed sales or other field events. Again, the cattle must be prepped – clipped, worked with, and in good condition.4) If you have some expertise, become a speaker or judge. Not only do the livestock have to be seen, but so do you!5) If you don't want to speak to the public, write for a newsletter, magazine, or blog. Be sure to include your contact information and/or a link to your website.6) Be active in your state breed association and other related groups. This will keep you up to date in the industry and promote your operation indirectly. It benefits the organization as well. An organization is only as good as its best members.7) Network and build relationships. People aren't just buying cattle. They are buying your program and you. I am much more likely to buy from someone I know, admire, and trust than from a stranger. I am also more likely to recommend them to others.8) Develop an internet presence. In this day and age, if someone wants to find you or check you out, they go to the internet. An eye-catching, user-friendly, and search engine optimized website will make a world of difference in your visibility and sales. If you don't feel comfortable doing this on your own, find some help.Marketing doesn't happen unless you actively engage in the process and keep doing it. It also doesn't happen overnight. It requires time, energy, resources, and commitment. Develop a marketing plan. Work with your family and employees to brainstorm ways to promote your cattle program. For marketing of your livestock — the eight ways to effective promotion can help you reap bountiful rewards.
Marketing of Your Livestock – The Eight Ways to Effective Promotion | Livestock
Why a Job in Fashion? | Fashion
Why look at the fashion industry and the fashion world these days? Well there is a good reason to look at fashion especially if you plan on getting a job in the fashion industry. There are different types of jobs in the fashion industry. If you decide to be a designer you have to be up on the latest trends of celebrities and political people alike. You also have to know your clients and what they want and most of them want to be fashionable and be presentable when they go to a job or when they go to a photo shoot.You can get a job as a photographer in the fashion world and be happy in it but you still need to know what is fashionable in the time you are in and what is considered not to be fashionable. You can be an editor in a fashion magazine and be able to research fashion trends through out the United States and through out the world or you can be a fashion assistant where you go and do things for the photographer, editor or designer. The fashion world has all kinds of opportunities available for jobs if that is an area you are interested in.A retail store has to be up on the latest trends in order for them to sell clothes. If they were not then they would not be able to sell the line of clothing. Many places carry a line of clothing and fashion from a certain celebrity. For example some stores like Wall-mart and K-mart and other superstores carry brands like Martha Stewart, Miley Cyrus or Just My Size and those are just some of the brands they carry.Mom and pop shops in New York and other cities start trends as well because they have made a name for them selves with celebrities. Macy's is another place that carries a lot of fashionable and celebrity fashions as well. In fact Macy's is known not only for their Thanksgiving Day Parade, but they are known for making a bold statement in the fashion industry when it comes to showing off their clothing and other accessories.The fashion world is full of surprises and you can do all kinds of modelling for fashion. Modelling is definitely another job in the fashion industry and includes people like Tyra Banks who does Victoria Secret swim wear and lingerie. She has also went gone from just walking the run way to hosting her own reality show in modelling and fashion to allow girls the opportunity to see if they have what it takes to be a model in the fashion industry these days. She also has had her own day time talk show and talks with women about issues that face not only black women in the fashion industry but women in all different industries. She discusses the troubles women face in society today and talks about fashion and modelling as a way of getting out of those struggles. She also talks about it as a way of getting into acting and into theatre as well.Fashion is considered to be here one minute and gone the next. Trends tend to come and go from one century and follow another trend from another century down the road. Every time you look back at past fashion the designers put there own twist to it and make it there own. This is why the fashion industry changes so much and why the jobs available in it would be guaranteed to brighten your day.
Making Money in Real Estate | Real estate
Making money in Real Estate is the most popular strategy to build wealth. If you're not currently making money and building wealth in real estate you need to start. I have been making money using four very simple strategies that are very simple to duplicate.All of the millionaires I have learned from make money and build wealth in real estate. That's right, all of them! These real estate strategies can set you free for life!If you learn and implement them you can build a massive amount of wealth in a very short period of time. I use a system for all four of the strategies that all go hand in hand.These strategies can easily make you rich in a very short period of time. I use the first strategy to make money fast, the second strategy for making money in chunks and the third strategy is for building wealth and creating income for the rest of my life. The last strategy I use to buy real estate extremely cheap.I use a step by step system for all of these money making systems. The first strategy requires in many cases no money and no credit. It's the strategy I use to create anywhere from three to fifteen thousand dollars in profits per deal in a short period of time without ever even buying real estate. This strategy is known as wholesaling.It's easy to begin making quick money. You don't need money to make money with this strategy! If you have bad credit don't worry, you don't need good credit to make money with this strategy. My goal is for you to have a check in your hands of $5,000 or more in 30 days or less!I can show you my exact system on how to do it. Wholesale is nothing more than making an offer on a piece of real estate, getting that offer accepted, then simply assigning to contract to someone else. Don't worry, making an offer on something doesn't mean you'll be forced to buy it".Making offers on Real Estate is easy! You can do it two ways. Through a realtor or directly to sellers who don't have their homes listed with a realtor.I developed a specific step by step system to find listed and unlisted properties to make offers on. Most of my deals are through listed properties. I use a realtor to make offers for me on properties that are listed.There are a lot of realtors who won't understand what you're trying to accomplish. I'll teach you exactly the process I use to find my realtors as well as how to get them on the same page as you with what you want to accomplish.There are so many properties for sale. You need to learn how to find the best one's to make offers on. Learning how to wholesale is the first step in becoming a real estate investor and getting out of the rat race! In all of my money making strategies I believe it is the easiest one for both beginners and advanced investors.I use the second strategy to create larger chunks of cash anywhere from twenty to sixty thousand dollars in profits per deal. It takes a little longer to generate those profits than the first strategy but one deal generates much more money. This strategy is called retailing.This strategy has some great advantages. It's easy to make consistent $20,000+ on every deal, it can be done part time, and it can and should be done with someone else's money!Flipping real estate is nothing more than buying a house; fixing it up if it needs repairs, and then selling it for a profit. Most Real estate flippers that fail don't understand the number 1 rule, Buy Cheap! When they buy a house most of them think they're buying it cheap but chances are they're not.The biggest mistake investors make is they don't calculate all of their costs before they do the deal. There is a specific formula that's easy to follow that will make sure you follow this very important rule. The way you buy your real estate is the difference between winning and losing.If you are new to real estate investing the first strategy you should implement is wholesaling. The reason is with wholesaling you learn how to make extra money without risking your own money. When you accomplish that then move to retailing.After you learn how to earn extra money wholesaling, you will have accomplished your first step in becoming a successful flipper. That first step is learning how to buy cheap!The third strategy I use to build wealth and get paid forever. By doing this I create a monthly income that will last forever. Making money in Real Estate is not just creating quick cash; it's also about creating enough wealth where you can literally never have to work again! This strategy is known as buying and holding.There are many ways to build a Money Making Machine. The best way is through real estate investing focused on building wealth. Making money now is important but creating wealth for the rest of your life is what will set you free!Buying real estate isn't hard, but, buying real estate correctly is where most people go wrong. Understanding what makes up a good deal is your greatest asset with this strategy.You make money when you buy; you get paid when you sell. If you're a beginner this will be the most important thing that must be understood. If you buy right you will have a lot of equity and great cash flow for the entire time you own a particular investment. This is what I refer to as building a money making machine.In real estate there are many strategies to make money quick. Those are the strategies you should begin with because you have to learn how to buy cheap enough to make money.After those strategies are executed that is the time to worry about building for the rest of your life. There are multiple ways to buy cheap it's all about learning the ones that will work for you.Now, once you know how to buy cheap creating wealth is easy! Simply make sure you have great cash flow with each deal you intend on doing and before you know it after multiple deals you will start building monthly cash flow.Continue this simple recipe over and over and in a very short period of time you could be generating enough cash flow to live on then you can focus on getting rich and wealthy! Best of all you can focus on whatever you want because you don't have to work if you don't want to.The reason this is my favorite real estate strategy is because I love residual income. Creating something once that pays you for the rest of your life is the smartest thing you can do financially. All my rich mentors made this lesson very clear to me.Building a money making machine first starts with making quick money in real estate. Once you learn that you will know how to buy real estate the right way. From there all you have to do is hold it for cash flow for the rest of your life!The final strategy I use to buy real estate extremely cheap from distressed sellers. Buying cheap through properties in pre-foreclosure is a tremendous opportunity.There are so many ways to make money in real estate. Many people have a hard time finding which way fit's them the best. Some people like to stick to one strategy, others like a lot of different strategies.I recommend doing some research and reading some books to learn about all the different ways there are to make money before you choose one. I recommend the following products because they should help you decide what kind of real estate strategy you want to pursue.Making money in real estate goes hand and hand with all of the other best money making strategies. The reason is the tax advantages you get blend very well together with all of the other money making strategies. Real estate investing is also one of my favorites because it is the best way to build ultimate wealth that will last forever!Learning a simple money making strategy is easy. The hard part is where and who do you ask to teach you? This used to be my problem until I met some very successful mentors.I learned for them many strategies to get rich, this one is one of the best. Making money in real estate is all about buying cheap! By finding and buying distressed real estate you will be able to buy extremely cheap.Those who have a way to buy real estate extremely cheap will succeed. Pre-foreclosure investing is a great way to buy cheap from distressed sellers. It's a win-win situation for you and the seller.There are a few ways to buy real estate in distressed situations. If a seller is in pre-foreclose which means they are behind on payments but their home hasn't been foreclosed on yet they would probably be very interested in selling.Most of the time people end up losing their homes and would have been much better off if someone was there to help them out of that situation. Like I said, Win-Win situation.There are two scenarios for the buyer. There is either already sufficient equity in the property for them to purchase it or there isn't enough equity. Most of the time there won't be enough.There is a simple money making strategy know as short sales for properties that don't have enough equity. In this case the bank or mortgage company that has a lien on the property will most likely accept a huge discount on what they are owed in exchange for a payoff of some amount for what they are owed.For example, if a property is worth $200,000 and the bank has a lien of $180,000 for a property in not great shape they will probably accept a huge discount. The reason is the cost they have to incur to foreclose, list, and resell is huge.You make them and offer at $100,000 as a payoff. After negotiations they accept $120,000. You're now able to buy a $200,000 home for $120,000 through your knowledge.All in all, these four Real Estate Investing Strategies all have their advantages and disadvantages. There is a sequential order they should be implemented in. Take this information and use it to the best of your ability and be smart and savvy out there.


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Actor Ian Ziering struggled to get back in shape to make his debut as a Chippendale dancer after abandoning his regular exercise regime to look after his growing family.
The former "Beverly Hills, 90210″ star stripped off in front of a packed crowd at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday as part of the male dance troupe, but admits that he had to work extra hard to regain his buff body after becoming a father for the second time.
Ziering and his wife, Erin Ludwig, welcomed a second daughter, Penna Mae, on 25 April, and the actor was forced to sacrifice his gym excursions to look after his pregnant wife and their older child, 2-year-old Mia Loren.
He tells "Access Hollywood Live," "You really have to make huge sacrifices (as a parent) and that came with losing the hours that I would (normally) go to the gym. (Instead), I would take care of my daughter and make sure that my wife could sleep while she was pregnant … those were the hours that I would go to the gym and take care of myself. … You get a little softer. I got up to about 205 pounds. … The muffin top was there. My 32 sized-waist paints were muffin topped. It was kind of tough (to get back in shape)."
"Alcohol is burned in the liver and so is fat and it doesn't multi-task, so if you're trying to lose weight, there's no alcohol. … I haven't been having any beer or wine and I like wine just like the next guy, but I've got a goal and a limited time to get there.
The 49-year-old is not the first famous face to join the Chippendales – 98 Degrees singer Jeff Timmons and Baywatch's Jeremy Jackson have both previously joined the strippers for a Las Vegas residency.


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Desmond's five hits, two-run homer spark Nationals
DENVER -- The prospect of pitching at Coors Field can be daunting.
At an elevation of 5,280 feet, the place is not, as manager Matt Williams noted Monday, a "sea-worthy" stadium. Here, a pitch left up can quickly become a ball headed out.View Full Game Coverage
DENVER -- The prospect of pitching at Coors Field can be daunting.
At an elevation of 5,280 feet, the place is not, as manager Matt Williams noted Monday, a "sea-worthy" stadium. Here, a pitch left up can quickly become a ball headed out.View Full Game Coverage
Just ask Ian Desmond.
The Washington shortstop tied a career high with five hits, including a two-run home run into the left-field seats that sparked a four-run fourth inning and helped the Nationals beat the Rockies, 7-2, in the opener of a three-game series in front of 33,082.
The victory, coupled with the Braves' 3-1 loss to the Marlins in extra innings, put the Nationals alone in first place in the National League East, one game ahead of Atlanta. A venue that has long proven friendly to hitters has been especially so for Desmond, who improved his career average at Coors Field to .438 (28-for-64) with three home runs and 14 RBIs.
Perhaps it's Desmond's self-professed motto -- "Swing hard in case you hit" -- that helped him extend his hitting streak to eight games while clubbing his 17th home run of the season. But Nationals manager Matt Williams believes it's Desmond's plate discipline that has led to the shortstop's hot streak.
"I just thought he stayed middle of the diamond and didn't overswing," Williams said. "He hit a couple of balls back through the middle, one the other way. When he's swinging it and going good, that's what you'll see."
Raking at Coors Field has become old hat for Desmond, but it was the performance of a pair of first-timers on the mound that helped the Nationals win for the third straight game and for the fifth time in their last six.
Doug Fister, who made his first start at Colorado's ballpark after long avoiding it as an American League pitcher, allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings to earn his ninth win of the season.
"With some of the conditions, obviously, you know you have to keep the ball down," Fister said. "That's something we focused on a lot tonight."
Added Rockies manager Walt Weiss: "He's got good command and pitches to the bottom of the zone and the edge of the plate. He's had a good year."
Fister's sinking fastball kept hitters at bay until the sixth, when the Rockies cut a 4-0 deficit in half on base hits by Nolan Arenado and Ben Paulsen.
Fister said he twisted his ankle while avoiding a hard-hit ground ball up the middle by Carlos Gonzalez earlier in the sixth inning, but he expects to be fine.
It was rookie reliever Aaron Barrett who made sure the Nationals didn't feel the hurt of the Rockies' threat. Fister was lifted with the bases loaded, and Barrett struck out pinch-hitter Brandon Barnes with a slider in the dirt to preserve a 4-2 lead.
"In my eyes, that was the turning point of the game," Desmond said. "He did a great job. Doug did a great job, too. He battled like he does every time."
The Nationals added two insurance runs in the seventh. Wilson Ramos drove in Ryan Zimmerman, who led off with a walk. Then Desmond, who led off with a single, scored from third on a wild pitch from reliever Tommy Kahnle.
It was the second time in the game the Nationals scored on a wayward throw from a Rockies pitcher. In the fourth, when Washington batted around, an errant pickoff attempt by Rockies starter Franklin Morales (5-5) allowed Danny Espinosa to stroll home for a 4-0 lead.
Espinosa went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple and was one of four Nationals with at least two hits. For Espinosa, it was his first hit since June 22, snapping an 0-for-27 skid.
"I think he was a little more calm," said Williams, who was particularly pleased with Espinosa's ninth-inning triple to right-field that capped the scoring for the Nationals. "I know he felt good about that one."
Nick Kosmider is a contributor to MLB.com.


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Such is life for a National Hockey League player in the middle of his first training camp.
Mike Vecchione of Saugus has already played in two exhibition games against the New York Islanders. He has a goal, and a couple of near misses. But it was Thursday, Sept. 21 that he and his family circled on the proverbial calendar. It would have marked his return to the TD Garden, where as the Malden Catholic captain, helped the Lancers win their first-ever state championship in the Super 8 final against St. John's Prep of Danvers in 2011.
But after Wednesday night's game against the Islanders and on the bus back to Philly from Brooklyn, he was told that he will not play against the Bruins. He remained in Philly, while the Flyers, who suited up for the game, left for Boston early Thursday afternoon.
But there is good news to this story. There was a second round of cuts Thursday morning. A total of 18 players were told to report to Lehigh, Philly's AHL affiliate, and he was not among them. He remains on the current big league roster as one 35 active players.
The Philly media is rooting for the affable Saugonian to make the final roster to begin the 2017-18 season.
The Flyers have four exhibition games left on the schedule, before the puck drops for real to begin the regular season. They will be at the New York Rangers next Monday, Sept. 25, and then the Rangers come to Philly the next night, before the Bruins invade the Wells Fargo Center next Thursday night, Sept. 28. The Flyers will close out the exhibition slate against the Islanders on Oct. 1.
Vecchione is bound to suit up for all, or at least some of these games in order to hopefully solidify a spot on the big league roster this year, and for a first-year pro he's definitely in an excellent position to crack the lineup. Even if he's on the bubble, a Philadelphia Flyer beat writer said he'd definitely be one of the first call-ups if there's an injury to a forward. They have been working Vecchione out as a wing, as well as his customary center ice position.


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Galax rumbled into the second round of the Region C Division 1 playoffs Friday night with a 55-21 thrashing of Rural Retreat.
The Maroon Tide (8-3) scored early and often, putting a touchdown on the board on its first five possessions.
After holding the Indians (4-7) to a three-and-out on the opening possession, Galax took over on the Indian 33-yard line. Junior Jacob Fisher handled the running duties on the opening possession, carrying the ball three straight times for a quick touchdown, giving the Tide a 6-0 lead with 9:35 left in the first quarter.
The Indians responded with a solid drive of their own, going 87 yards in 11 plays to take a 7-0 lead with 3:29 left in the first.
Galax began its second possession on its own 43-yard line and this time it was junior Jordan Vaughan who lined up in the backfield. Vaughan needed just five plays to go 54 yards and the Tide took a 12-7 lead after Vaughan barreled the final 6 yards for another Galax touchdown. The two-point conversion increased Galax's lead to 14-7 with 1:13 left in the first.
From there things got ugly, as the Indians found little success moving the ball.
Galax managed scoring drives of 93 and 61 yards to finish out the first half and took a 29-7 lead into the locker room on rushing scores by Vaughan and Fisher.
Rural Retreat began the second half with a little trickery and successfully recovered an onside kick. The Indians managed to move the ball down the field quickly and quarterback Zayne Williams connected with Travis Foster for a 48-yard touchdown on the second play from scrimmage.
The Maroon Tide wasted no time stretching the lead back out after beginning on its own 30 with 10:24 left in the third quarter.
Vaughan handled the majority of the carries yet again, but it was Fisher who capped off the drive from one yard out to put the Tide back ahead by 23.
Rural Retreat again struggled to move the ball and turned it over on downs inside Galax territory late in the third quarter. Galax appeared to be headed towards a five-possession lead when the Indians' Lukas Langston picked off Tide quarterback Terrance Mazon and went 60 yards for the touchdown, and the lead was suddenly only 15 points with 1:50 left in the third quarter.
A quick three-and-out from the Tide offense had fans on the edge of their seats, as momentum appeared to be shifting towards Rural Retreat. The Indians moved the ball to the Galax 23-yard line before Williams' pass was intercepted by Galax's Juan Ruiz, who returned the ball 33 yards to the Rural Retreat 42.
On the Tide's first play from scrimmage, Jared Brown found open space and headed 42 yards for his first touchdown of the night, giving Galax a 42-21 lead.
Rural Retreat fumbled on its next possession and the Tide again pounded the ball on the ground, with Brown running on five of the six plays and scoring for the second time from 14 yards out.
Another Indian fumble gave Galax the ball on the Rural Retreat 48. This time it was freshman sensation Steven Peoples who lined up in the backfield and carried the ball three times before crossing the goal line with 1:18 left.
With the win, Galax extended its season and will travel to Bath County next Friday night for the second round of the playoffs. Rural Retreat, meanwhile, finished their season with a third straight loss and gave up the most points since a 55-20 loss to Grayson County in the third game of the season.
Vaughan and Fisher both eclipsed the 100-yard mark on the ground, with Brown carrying eight times for 135 yards and Vaughan adding 115 yards on 14 rushes. Mazon added another 140 yards through the air.
Rural Retreat......7 0 14 0––21
Galax............... 14 15 7 19––55
First quarter
G–Fisher 9 run (kick failed) 9:35
RR–Williams 1 run (Lyall kick) 3:29
G–Vaughan 6 run (Fisher run) 1:13
Second quarter
G–Vaughan 9 run (Brown run) 5:42
G–Fisher 1 run (Brady kick) 1:21
Third quarter
RR–Foster 48 pass from Williams (kick failed) 10:32
G–Fisher 1 run (Brady kick) 6:59
RR–Langston 60 interception return (Foster pass from Williams)
Fourth quarter
G–Brown 42 run (Brady kick) 8:33
G–Brown 14 run (Brady kick) 3:09
G–S.Peoples 3 run (kick failed) 1:18
First downs 16 22
Rushes-yards 46-164 34-371
Yards passing 204 140
Comp-Att-Int 9-18-3 9-14-1
Return yards 100 120
Punts-average 1-33.0 2-43.0
Fumbles-lost 4-2 1-0
Penalties-yards 12-100 7-65
RUSHING—Rural Retreat, Anderson 14-107, Marshall 13-38, Caudill 2-9, Williams 4-7, Holman 1-3. Galax, Brown 8-135, Vaughan 14-115, Fisher 7-52, S.Peoples 3-38, Mazon 2-31.
PASSING–Rural Retreat, Williams 8-17-3-173, Langston 1-1-0-31. Galax, Mazon 9-14-0-140.
RECEIVING–Rural Retreat, Foster 4-101, Caudill 2-58, Linkous 1-21, Marshall 1-14, Dunsmore 1-10. Galax, George 4-58, Fisher 2-50, Pack 2-20.
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If you were to look up Stanislas Wawrinka on Wikipedia and scroll down to the 'Playing Style' section you'd notice that, according to whoever wrote this entry, the Swiss star's biggest fault is his lack of mental toughness. Having watched him win the Australian Open this week, I believe this line should now be scratched and never entered again.
The 28-year-old has, in the past year, shown facets to his game we did not think he had, hanging with and bettering those who had been considered all-round better players by fans of live tennis online. His stunning victory over Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals was the culmination of years of hard work, the majority of which did not look as though it had paid off.
At the 2012 Australian Open, Wawrinka was dumped out of the tournament in the third round by Nicholas Almagro and was considered as nothing more than "the other Swiss tennis player". His remarkable rise shows he is way more than that.
Despite making it to consecutive Grand Slam semi-finals the Olympic double's gold medallist is continually written off by tennis betting pundits. Minutes after his semi-final triumph over Tomas Berdych his stats when facing Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer were dragged up, as if to dismiss him as a genuine title contender.
He may never have beaten Rafael Nadal but that record no longer matters. Warwinka had lost 14 out of 14 to Djokovic before this week but has now set that record straight as well.
What has gone on before should count for very little when you step out on court, and Wawrinka is a testament to that having put so many tough losses behind him to reach this point. Nadal started as the heavy favourite for Sunday's final, and rightly so given his ability. The tag of favourite can count for very little though, as Juan Martin del Potro demonstrated when he won the US Open in 2009 against Federer.
Wawrinka has now become just the second man in the last five years from outside the 'big four' to win a Grand Slam. He can now certainly upgrade his status from 'also ran' to 'contender' amongst the tennis fraternity.


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Department of Primatology
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Deutscher Platz 6
04103 Leipzig
phone: +49 (341) 3550 - 200
fax: +49 (341) 3550 - 299
Curriculum Vitae
Name: Roman M. Wittig
Citizenship: German
CV to download
(additional information)
Professional Employment
|since 2013
|Head of Max Planck Research Group, Senior Scientist (W2)
2011 – present
|Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (D), Department of Primatology, Scientific Staff
|2008 – 2011
|University of St Andrews (UK), School of Psychology, Research Fellow
|2004 – 2008
|University of Pennsylvania (USA), Department of Biology, Research Fellow
Scientific posts
|since 2018
|Editorial Board member of American Journal of Primatology
|2014 - 2017
|Member of the Human Sciences Section of the Scientific Council of the Max Planck Society
|University of Leipzig (D) & Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (D), Dr. rer. nat. in Biology (Supervisor: Christophe Boesch, Co-referees: Frans de Waal, Peter Kappeler)
|University of Bielefeld (D), Diplom in Biology (Supervisor: Hubert Hendrichs, Co-referee: Jürgen Döhl)
Field Experience
|Since 2012
|Director of the Taï Chimpanzee Project (Côte d'Ivoire)
Responsibility for the Taï Chimpanzee Project in Côte d'Ivoire.
|2008 – 2010
|Budongo Conservation Field Station, Budongo Forest (Uganda), Assistant Director
Studying the chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) of the Sonso community for 2½ years, conducting field experiments (playback and object presentation), behavioural observations, urine collection for hormonal analysis and fecal collection for genetic analysis.
|2004 – 2005
|Babooncamp, Okavango Delta (Botswana), Post-doc Researcher
Studying Chacma baboons (Papio hamadryas ursinus) at the long-term study site of Dorothy Cheney and Robert Seyfarth for 1½ years, conducting playback experiments and fecal collection for hormonal analysis.
|1996 – 1999
|Taï Chimpanzee Project, Taï National Park (Côte d'Ivoire), Camp Manager
Studying the chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) of the North community for 3 years, conducting behavioural observations for my PhD thesis.
Teaching Experience
|starting 2019
NEW international Master course: Integrative Biology, University Leipzig Block module: Cognitive Ethology in Primates
|since 2014
Lecturer, Master of Science in Biology, University of Leipzig Course: Bridge Seminar - Social intelligence
|since 2011
|Coordinator & lecturer, International Max Planck Research School for Human Origins Course: Comparative and Molecular Primatology
|Substitute lecturer, School of Psychology, University of St Andrews
Module: Evolutionary and Comparative Psychology
Invited Talks (selection)
|Duke University, Durham, NC (USA), Department for Evolutionary Anthropology, Seminar Hare Group
|Naturhistorisches Museum, Wien (A), Talk Series in relation to the exhibition: War.
|African Primatological Society, Plenary Keynote at the Inaugural Conference in Abidjan / Bingerville (CIV)
|Georg August University & German Primate Center, Göttingen (D), Colloquium Series: Understanding Social Relationships.
|Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago (USA), Keynote on Social Living - Chimpanzee in Context, 'Understanding Chimpanzees' Symposium Series
|International Society for Anthrozoology, Plenary Keynote - ISAZ Meeting 2016, Barcelona (E)
|Wuppertaler Zoogespräche (D), Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Philosophisches Seminar
|Konrad Lorenz Institut für Vergleichende Verhaltensforschung, Wien (A), Wilhelminenberg Seminar
Université de Neuchâtel (CH), Department of Comparative Cognition, Group Seminar
|Society for Tropical Ecology, Plenary Keynote - Conference of the Society for Tropical Ecology, Munich (D)
Lorentz Center Leiden (NL), Workshop: Obstacles and Catlysts of Peaceful Behavior
|Université de Rennes (F), Department of Animal and Human Ethology, Ethos Seminar
|University of Stirling (UK), School of Nature Sciences, Behavioural Ecology Research Group Seminar
|University of Zürich (CH), Institute for Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, Behaviour Ecology Environment and Evolution Seminar.
|Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (D), House Seminar
|Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago (USA), Chimpanzee Mind Conference, 'Understanding Chimpanzees' Symposium Series
|Emory University (USA),Yerkes Primate Research Centre, Living Links Colloquium
|Harvard University (USA), Department of Anthropology, Anthropology Colloquium
Professional & Public Services
Ad-hoc reviewer
- Journals: American Journal of Primatology, Animal Behaviour, Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, Behaviour, Biology Letter, Current Biology, Hormones & Behavior, Human Evolution, International Journal of Primatology, Naturwissenschaften, Primates, Proceedings of the Royal Society London B, Science.
- Grant Bodies: Leakey Foundation, Wenner-Gren Foundation
Conference organisation
- Symposium: 40 Years of Taï Chimpanzee Project, 29 - 31 May 2019, MPI EVA, Germany.
- XIV Conference of the Gesellschaft für Primatologie, 11 - 13 Feb 2015, MPI EVA & University of Leipzig, Germany
- Great Ape Health Workshop – International Conference on the Health Threat for Great Apes in Research and Tourist Sites, 21 – 24 Aug 2009, LAICO Lake Victoria Hotel, Entebbe, Uganda.
Consulting (selection)
- Consultant for the exhibition 'WAR - KRIEG'. Landesmuseum für Vorgeschichte Halle, Halle (D).
- Consultant on baboon behaviour for the BBC Natural History Series 'Planet Earth' (2005-2007).
- Consultant on ape behaviour and evolution for the exhibition 'Mensch und Tier: eine paradoxe Beziehung' (2002-2003). Deutsches Hygienemuseum, Dresden (D).
- Consultant on chimpanzee conservation for the exhibition 'Gorillas in the soup' (2000-2001). Bushmeat crisis campaign of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EU).
Professional Membership
|Ethologische Gesellschaft e.V.
|International Primatological Society & Deutsche Gesellschaft für Primatologie
Honors and Awards
|Member and Co-initiator of the Research Group Hominoid Brain Connectomics (Max Planck Society)
|Nominated participation in the German American Frontiers of Science Symposium (Humboldt-Foundation and National Science Foundation USA)
|Invitation to join the DFG Researcher Consortium: The oxytocin system of the socio-emotional brain (invited by Dr. Valary Grinavich, University of Heidelberg, GER)
|Member of the DFG Researcher Consortium: Sociality and Health in Primates (SoHaPi)
|Young Investigator award of the Society of Behavioral Neuroendocrinology (jointly with Catherine Crockford)
|Invited Guest of the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin
|Research Fellow of the German Science Foundation (DFG) for two years
|Conference Grant of the German Science Foundation (DFG)
Research Grant Awards
|Research Grant: Presidential Funds of the Max Planck Society: Hominoid Brain Connectomics (total: € 1.627.000)
|Research Grant: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft - SOHAPI in collaboration with RKI (total: € 450.000)
|Associated Researcher to ERC starting grant of C. Crockford (total: € 1.500.000)
|Research Grant: Wenner-Gren Foundation in collaboration with A. Mielke & C. Crockford: US$ 6000
|Research Grant: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft - SOHAPI in collaboration with RKI: € 230.000
|Conservation Grant: European Association of Zoos and Aquaria in collaboration with RKI, WWF & Zoo Leipzig: € 21.000
|Research Grant: Leakey Foundation in collaboration with A. Preiss & C. Crockford: US$ 12.800
|Research Grant: Wenner-Gren Foundation together with C. Crockford, T. Deschner, T. Ziegler & K. Zuberbuhler: US$ 25.000
|Research Grant: Leakey Foundation in collaboration with C. Crockford, T. Deschner & K. Zuberbuhler: US$ 22.500


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01 August 2014
The Galileo system is based on a constellation of 30 navigation satellites.
On 12 October 2012, at 20:15 CET, two Galileo satellites were launched from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on board a Soyuz ST-B. All stages of the Soyuz worked as planned. The Fregat-MT upper stage delivered the satellites to their orbits, at an altitude of 23,200 kilometres, 3 hours and 45 minutes after lift-off.
ESA - S. Corvaja, 2012 .
The Galileo Control Centre at the DLR site in Oberpfaffenhofen, near Munich.
On 1 August 2014, the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, reconfirmed their cooperation for the operation of the European satellite navigation programme Galileo.
Continuity, stability and performance
"DLR is continuing its successful partnership in the Galileo programme with Telespazio. We are thus ensuring stability and continuity for the operation of the Galileo system – both for the present and in the future," stated Johann-Dietrich Wörner, Chairman of the DLR Executive Board.
The Italian-German cooperation is implemented through Spaceopal GmbH joint venture, which is jointly owned by Telespazio and DLR Space Applications (GfR), a wholly owned subsidiary of DLR. Spaceopal has been responsible for the preparation and implementation of overall Galileo operations since 2010.
The tasks of the Spaceopal team include the control of the Galileo satellites, the navigation data processing and monitoring of the worldwide receiving systems. A special feature of the Galileo operation is its implementation using two control centres, one in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany and an identical one in Fucino, Italy.
Strategic importance
The two control centres are already operating four Galileo satellites, and at least two more satellites will follow this year. Galileo is of major strategic importance for the European Union and its Member States. The focus of the programme is therefore the further deployment of the infrastructure and the forthcoming introduction of initial services.
The European Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Agency (GSA) will gradually take over the management of the operational phase of Galileo. DLR GfR and Telespazio are prepared to act with Spaceopal as core partners for the GSA – not only for the operation of the Galileo system, but also with regard to the provision of navigation services for the global user community.
European cooperation
Spaceopal manages the overall operation of the Galileo system. The detailed operational tasks will be carried out by the Galileo control centres in Oberpfaffenhofen (DLR GfR mbH) and in Fucino (Telespazio), along with the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC), the French space agency (CNES) and industry partners Airbus Defence & Space, SES-RSS, British Telecom Global Service, Vitrociset Belgium und T-Systems International.
Galileo is a programme financed by the European Union, mandated by the European Commission and implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA).
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