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Rongpeng Wide Crown Stapler 1022j - Chinaprice: check with company for price
Category: Air Nailers > Wide Crown Stapler
Easily open magazine latch for fast loading by one hand.
Continuous operation for high efficiency.
Touch -strike security system is safe for the operator. Model:1022J
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Nail Capacity:100pcs
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4. 4 main series product ranges with over 300 models.
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About our Sixth Form
Lawnswood Sixth Form continues to foster a learning platform for students to excel and enter higher education or alternative post 18 pathways.
We have a very successful partnership with Ralph Thoresby School and Ultimate Football Coaching Academy. This provides the widest possible curriculum to meet the needs of our learners. We are responding to the curriculum changes at Post-16 to ensure that our offer continues to best serve our community at Lawnswood. We have an exceptional wider programme of study along with excellent care and guidance. Our two weeks of focus on your future and work experience during the summer term is a notable highlight of the academic year, students really develop their future prospects and gain a far wider knowledge of post 18 options.
We are very pleased that many of our Year 11 students decide to continue with us into Sixth Form, we also recruit from across the city and have welcomed many external candidates this academic year. We firmly believe in creating an inclusive and integrated community.
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The reference sequence in human mtDNA sequencing : CRS vs RSRS
An excerpt from Mitochondria Interest Group (
) mail list.[1].
June 2013
Question by Dr. Larry Singh[2]:
I would like to get your opinions on the appropriate reference sequence to perform Mitochondrial sequence to. I realize that most research in the past has chosen the rCRS (revised Cambridge Reference Sequence). However, I have read Behar et al's paper from (2012) describing the Revised Sapiens Reference Sequence (RSRS), and my first inclination is to use the RSRS sequence in lieu of the rCRS sequence. Would anyone care to share their thoughts on which may be best for general purpose alignments? Is the RSRS eventually going to replace the rCRS?
Answer by Prof. Vincent Procaccio[3]:
"A mitochondrial meeting was held in June 2012 in Paris, satellite meeting of the Human Variome Project. This meeting aimed to discuss a key issue about mitochondrial DNA database curation. But the choice of the reference sequence was also discussed in light of this paper from Behar et al.
Indeed, as you mentioned a paper was recently published by Doron Behar et al, Am J Hum Genet (2012) 90(4):675-684 about the"Copernican" reassessment of the human mitochondrial DNA tree from its root.
During our meeting, this subject generated an interesting debate about the reference sequence we should use. Please see both arguments (Appendix attached to the mail with Pros and Cons) from Mannis Van Oven and Hans-Jürgen Bandelt, special thanks to them for summarizing this interactive discussion.
A report about the meeting including the debate about CRS vs Reconstructed Sapiens reference sequence was then sent to many members of our mitochondrial community and we are happy to share this document with you and other mitochondrial members.
It was recognized that such a change would be substantial having the potential to cause much confusion in the medical genetics and forensic communities; as such we felt that a review of the arguments was both timely and important. The consensus decision of the meeting was that the medical community should retain use of the rCRS, however, additional community input is welcomed.
[1] Lightly edited by Dr. Anatoly Starkov.
[2] Dr. Larry N. Singh, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
Genetic Diseases Research Branch
National Human Genome Research Institute
[3] Prof, Vincent Procaccio
Biochemistry and Genetics Department
National Center for Neurodegenerative and Mitochondrial diseases
CHU Angers, France


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Victory: Judge confirms the freedom to marry in Alabama
May 21, 2015
Today, May 21, Judge Callie V. Granade ruled in favor of the freedom to marry in Alabama, issuing an injunction that would require all state clerks to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples who want to get married, reaffirming a previous ruling in the state. Judge Granade stayed the ruling pending the decision from the United States Supreme Court later this summer, meaning the ruling will not take effect until the ruling comes down.
Judge Granade explained that her ruling in this case followed her ruling earlier this year in Searcy v. Strange:
This Court determined, in another case, Searcy v. Strange..., that Alabama's marriage laws prohibiting and refusing to recognize same-sex marriage violate the Due Process Clause and Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. In Searcy, this Court found that those laws restrict the Plaintiffs' fundamental marriage right and do not serve a compelling state interest. Although the Plaintiffs in this case seek to marry in Alabama, rather than have their marriage in another state recognized in Alabama, the Court, as it previously did in issuing the preliminary injunctions against Attorney General Strange and Judge Don Davis...finds that Alabama's laws violate the Plaintiffs' rights for the same reasons. Alabama's marriage sanctity laws violate Plaintiffs' rights under the Due Process Clause and Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution by prohibiting same-sex marriage. Because this Court has continued to find that said laws are unconstitutional, the Court also finds that the new named Plaintiffs and the Plaintiff Class are likely to succeed on the merits of their claims.
The injunction was in the case Strawser v. Strange, filed in September of 2014 by James Strawser and John Humphrey, seeking the freedom to marry in Alabama. The couple is unmarried and wishes to get married in the state.
On January 23, 2015, U.S. Judge Callie V. Granade ruled in favor of the freedom to marry in the case Searcy v. Strange, striking down Alabama's ban on same-sex couples from marrying. The judge ruled similarly in the Strawser case on January 27. The judge did not issue a stay in her ruling.
Shortly after the ruling, the Alabama Attorney General requested an emergency request for a stay. Judge Granade granted the request and stayed the ruling for 14 days. Attorney General Strange requested for a further stay pending appeal, which was denied by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. But on March 3, the ruling was put on hold by the Alabama Supreme Court.
On March 6, 2015, following a stunningly out-of-step ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court ordering probate judges to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, the ACLU of Alabama, and the Southern Poverty Law Center filed a motion to amend the initial complaint, seeking class-action status to bring the freedom to marry statewide in Alabama.
Freedom to Marry applauds Judge Granade in making this ruling, ending the confusion and further denial of the rights and responsibilities of marriage for loving, committed couples in Alabama.


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Whale's Tale Waterpark, Lincoln, New Hampshire
481 Daniel Webster Highway, Lincoln, New Hampshire 03251| Map |
Whale's Tale Waterpark guarantees hours of wet and wild fun for all ages. Castaway Cove is a great spot to set down base camp. Featuring an 85-foot heated pool, three enormous hot tubs and table service, it's the perfect place to unwind. While parents float along the lazy river or relax in Castaway Cove's private cabanas (available by reservation or first come, first serve) kids can go nuts in the wave pool or splash in the shallows. Younger kids especially dig Whale Harbor, a unique activity area complete with waterslides, fountains and a water see-saw that toddlers adore. Older kids will love the Harpoon Express, a nearly 400-foot, bobsled-style tube ride, while younger kids can get their thrills on the slightly less gut-wrenching Beluga Boggin. If that isn't enough daredevils of all ages can literally take the Plunge, literally. This heart-pounding drop slide allows riders to reach up to 40 mph! The Summerfest Concert Series - held Saturdays during July and August - also provides great free afternoon entertainment. Hungry visitors can choose from three different themed restaurants: the delicious Porthole Pizzeria, Harborside Restaurant and Oasis Beach Bar and Grill. Breakers Surf Shop is a great place to pick up a gnarly souvenir or some emergency sunblock.
Ratings by kids' ages
- Tots (0-2)
- Little kids (3-5)
- Big kids (6-8)
- Tweens (9-12)
- Teens (13+)
Tips for Families
Whale's Tale Waterpark offers free tube rentals and parking. All eyewear must be worn with a retaining strap when enjoying the rides. Personal rafts, floats and tubes are not permitted.
Address: 481 Daniel Webster Highway, Lincoln, New Hampshire 03251| Map
Phone: 603-745-8810
URL: http://www.whalestalewaterpark.net/
Hours: Jun 6-Jun 28 10 am - 4 pm; Jun 29-Aug 26 10 am - 6 pm; Aug 27-Sep 3 11 am - 5 pm More Info
Price: Admission: $34; Toddlers: $3; Infants: Free; Seniors(70+): Free More Info


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Bartley Healthcare to hold colon cancer seminar March 10
Bartley Healthcare, Jackson, welcomes the community to participate in a free seminar on colon cancer, 5:30 p.m. March 10 at 175 Bartley Road, Jackson .
During March, Bartley Healthcare is raising awareness for the treatment and prevention of colon cancer and urging people to take action toward prevention. It is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Bartley Healthcare is sponsoring this presentation to help more people understand the disease. Colorectal cancer, mostly found in people over the age of 50, is the fourth most common cancer in the United States. This informative presentation by Dr. Rada Shakov,Apex Gastroenterology from CentraState Medical Center, is designed to give a complete overview of colon cancer, its causes, who it affects, the symptoms and the different stages of treatment. They will also be providing a free take home screening kit.
Registration is required. Bartley Healthcare will provide a light, healthy dinner. Register with the co-sponsor, CentraState Medical Center, by visiting www.centrastate.com, click on Classes & Events, or call 732-308-0570.


text: J.Crew is an American brand founded by Arthur Cinader in 1983. Starting off with the mailing of its first catalog designed by Cinader himself, the label was quickly thrown into the spotlight and praised for its Ivy League-inspired wear. Travel in style with this collection of men's J.Crew luggage. From leather luggage tags to duffel weekenders, this fashionable yet functional range will fit seamlessly into modern wardrobes.


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A few Saturdays ago, J and I decided to take it easy.
We slept in. For me, it was that delicious kind of sleeping in where I woke up, and then lay in bed for about an hour falling in and out of sleep, cozy and warm, knowing I didn't have to get up, knowing I had nothing at all to do.
We finally left for the Strathcona farmers market, picking up our friend Susan on the way. When we got there, J and Susan went off to find something to eat while I wandered the sunny aisles, picking up a squash here, some onions there, thin leeks and a bag of small, cute red peppers. When my bags were full I met up with them again and out we went. It was a beautiful day too – sun shining, wind blustering, but not very cold.
J and I walked down
We bought some pillow cases
A new clock
Some wonderfully retro plates
And this little treat to share.
The store where we bought the plates is marvellous. It's called the Junque Shop and it's down in a cluttered basement with no windows. It's like stepping into a jumbled old house, owned by someone who has collected a lot of cool stuff. There's a lot of second hand kitchenware, like old dishes, teacups, trays, and toasters. There was also some great vintage furniture, including a wooden sideboard with green-handled doors and some chrome tables and chairs.
I was fascinated by a whole bunch of old cameras that I wish I could have spent longer looking at. Ever since looking at some pictures by another food blogger (Molly Wizenberg of the wonderful Orangette) that she takes with her Polaroid, I've decided I want one. At this store there was an old Brownie camera, and one of those long thin ones that you slide apart.
It was the kind of place I could have explored for a long time. It was the kind of place that reminds me how much I love looking at old things.
But thankfully, the last stop of the day was also the best.
We took the bus back to the University to go to a café that J has been telling me about. In fact he couldn't stop telling me about it ever since he first went there a few weeks ago. It's called Leva and it's on a corner in this little squat building with yellow signs that looks inviting even when you spy it from a distance. Up close you can see people sitting at little tables and steam rising from the coffee machines through the window. You know you're in for something good.
I spent a few hours falling in love with this place while we sat and read and ate, enjoying the live music. It's a beautiful room with a long white marble coffee counter and glass cases full of delectable food. The tables are marble as well, except for the big wooden one where we sat. And along another wall is a long marble counter with stools where you can sit and sip your coffee and look out onto the street. J read his book and I wrote and read on the computer while we shared two pots of mint tea, a pizza and a platter of hummus and pita. The food tasted perfect. The pizza was salty and warm, the spicy Italian salami blending with the melted cheese. The crust was crisp and flaky, just like the bread that came with the hummus. It wasn't like any pita I've ever had before: crispy but soft on the inside, and salted. It melted like a cloud of dough in my mouth. The hummus was garlicky, smooth and delicious.
(As we ate the leftovers at home, we realized that the pita and pizza crust were made from the same dough.)
We couldn't resist dessert, beckoning from the glass case. J had a vanilla-chocolate tart and I had the angelfood cake. It was two thick pieces of cake stuffed with whipped cream and strawberries. It was elegant and delectable – the cream was thick and unsweetened, and the cake was perfectly sugared and light. My only complaint was there weren't enough strawberries.
We sat in Leva as the sun set outside and groups of people chatted around us. The clatter of spoons against cups blended with the whirr of the milk steamer. Everything looked and felt wonderful.


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|YesYou: helping to put Aussie indie-pop all over the musical map
That's right. Helen Reddy. The woman who made "I Am Woman," "Delta Dawn" and "Angie Baby" No. 1 hits in the 1970s but whom no one ever seems to talk about today.
My love affair with Australian singers goes way back to the '70s and early '80s heyday of acts that, for most people, now would be considered hopelessly uncool. By the mid '80s, I was walking slightly further over on the wild side, regularly popping cassettes by INXS, Midnight Oil and the Church into my boom box, the gigantic one with the bright flashing lights. (Though I've recently become aware of the musical genius that is "Down Under," I was never a particularly big fan of Men At Work back when they were making hits.)
In between albums by my favorites, Eurogliders, Divinyls and Big Pig, held my attention for at least one single apiece. Over on the pop diva side, I'd rather spend a sunny afternoon listening to Kylie Minogue than Madonna, and I probably love her sister Dannii more than I ought to. On a slightly more critically sound note, if I had ruled the world, Tina Arena would have been as big as Celine Dion in the '90s.
Though I lost track of Australian pop and rock for the majority of this century, it crept back onto my radar last year during my first trip down under. (Thank you, Marcus, for introducing me to triple j radio.) Now I'm entering an obsessive phase with indie pop, and no country does the genre better at the moment than Australia. In the last couple of years, I've fallen hard for the Temper Trap, Boy & Bear, Angus & Julia Stone, and now, YesYou, an Aussie indie-pop act from Brisbane that I didn't discover watching an episode of 90210 or listening to triple j. (If only someone would help these great Down Under bands come up with better names!)
I found out about YesYou when a link to their debut video, "Half of It," was included in an email newsletter from Pedestrian.TV, an Australian website that wraps up pop culture and media news. First, it sent me to a website where I could stream Kate Bush's fantastic new album, 50 Words for Snow, an entire weekend before its release, and now this.
I won't waste time comparing YesYou to anything that came before it. Anyone who's into the more danceable side of indie pop, will probably dig "Half of It," one of those rare tracks that's equally suitable for grooving and daydreaming. If you're on a break from Foster the People, and you're looking for more cutting-edge pop to offset Katy Perry/Rihanna/Adele overload, this one's for you.


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Metiria Turei took a political gamble in exposing herself to rightwing, media and bureaucratic scrutiny in advance of a critically important election. It was a naive move because the moment she admitted having lied to WINZ she put herself in the State's power and risked losing control of the political narrative.
It was obvious those omissions, and anything else that emerged subsequently, would be used against her and would place her party and its political allies in a very difficult position.
The Labour Party's new leadership quickly decided it had to distance itself from her so as not to jeopardise its honeymoon with the media. Turei resisted calls for her to resign as MP and co-leader and she was not thrown under the bus by her allies and colleagues but instead 'voluntarily' gave up her seat on it.
The PLP could have stood beside her; it could have said that what is of far greater importance is that the system is weighted heavily against the poor and that the compassion gap both in the system and in society needs to be closed.
But they listened to the commentariat and the pollsters with their carefully worded questions and the howling of the Amygdala Brigade and Jacinda Ardern pointedly stated that if Turei had not stepped off the bus voluntarily, she would have pushed her off it.
So, Turei is punished and Labour's new leader has proven she's tough enough to make it in the macho melee that is national politics.
Labour's so-called 'dream team' has set out its stall with the jaunty catch phrase "let's do this' - the provenance of which is less than auspicious given Clinton used it to respond to Trump's nomination, after which Trump's campaign took it up and threw it back at her. It's sad that the first act of the 'let's do this' campaign was to step aside while a Mãori woman threw herself off the campaign bus.
Turei is a decent and caring woman who, long before she even became an MP, took a decision to withhold information from WINZ so as not to have her benefit cut and who decided to confess to that in order to highlight an on-going and worsening reality for beneficiaries.
But that's lost to everyone except those who understand that sometimes you have to balance morality and principle against the letter of the law - especially when that law was written by ideologically motivated politicians and is being applied by ideologically directed bureaucrats.
As to all those little people who Turei wants to help and whose plight she was trying to raise awareness of - they might have to wait as clearly it's all still about fighting for the hallowed middle ground.


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Here you can find everything you need for Camcorder and Video photography at the best possible price. Find the latest sales, deals, promo codes, coupons, free shipping offers. You can find Camcorder and Video Camera Deals, cameras with lenses, camera bodies without lenses, and all sorts of sales. Here you can find deals that list coupons and codes on the best Camcorder and Video Camera Deals. Get the latest deals and compare price, quality and performance to choose the best Camcorder and Video Cameras. Find the top-selling Camcorder and Video Camera Deals from the leading names such as GoPro Hero, Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fuji, Pentax. Also you can find clearance, discontinued, refurbished and open box deals.
Camcorder types
Small, cheap, and easy
This category all but died when Cisco decided to stop making the category originator, the Flip. There are still some around, though the video quality is generally no better than you'd get from the average smartphone. One of the big reasons they still exist is because they are inexpensive and you can feel comfortable handing it off to someone else, which you might not want to do with a smartphone worth hundreds of dollars.
Also, many of them now are waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof, such as the Samsung HMX-W300, that allows you to do things with it that, again, you may not want to risk doing with a smartphone.
Moderately priced and family friendly
These are traditional camcorders, for shooting stuff like birthday parties, vacations, baby steps, holiday gatherings, and school plays. Though they have more controls than the Flip-style models, you can generally set them on auto for easy use. Entry-level models for this class typically have more zoom range and convenience features to make up for subpar HD video quality. These should run between about $300 and $600.
Full-featured and manually capable
In addition to having more manual controls than their cheaper competitors, these models tend to have better sensors and lenses and produce better video. They also have accessory shoes for mounting options like microphones.
A growing number of the higher end models now support interchangeable lenses as well. You pay for it, though; these cost upwards of $800.
Action camcorders
Also called sport and POV (point-of-view) cams, these are tiny mountable video cameras designed for hands-free recording. This is one of the only segments of the camcorder market that's actually growing. The video quality has gotten very good from these little cameras, and new features like built-in Wi-Fi and slow-motion video capture add to their popularity. They can be as little as $100, but the best models are typically around $300 to $400.
The GoPro Hero3 is one of many action cams available to thrill-seeking videographers.
Key features to consider
High definition
Even the lowest-end camcorders from major manufacturers record HD-resolution video, though several models do allow you to record at standard definition, too.
There are a few key specs associated with HD video: resolution, sensor capture frame rate (frames per second, abbreviated fps), and actual recorded frame rate (indicated by "p" for "progressive" and "i" for interlaced).
Camcorders turn 30fps video into 60i recordings by combining every other line of video from two sequential frames.
The most common options are:
1,280×720 at 30fps or 24fps = 720p
1,920×1080 at 30fps, 24fps = 1080p or 1080i.
1080p is better than 1080i, but is unsupported by some software. (Note: 1,440×1,080 is an old size, Apple iFrame, that was necessary for software compatibility several years ago.)
Recording format
This is the type of file recorded by the camcorder.
MPEG-2: An older but widely supported file type that doesn't compress video as efficiently as MPEG-4 or AVCHD.
MPEG-4: A standard file type optimized for Web upload and streaming.
AVCHD: A proprietary flavor of MPEG-4; the same format used by Blu-ray discs. Files recorded using AVCHD 2.0 frame rates aren't necessarily recordable to Blu-ray discs, however; the current Blu-ray format only supports the 3D files of AVCHD 2.0.
A zoom lens allows you to magnify your subject without moving closer. Cheap camcorders either have little to no zoom (up to 5x) or, ironically, too much zoom (greater than 25x or so). It's too much because ultralong telephoto lenses are hard to use, even with good image stabilization, and usually of poor quality.
Zooming via the lens is known as optical zoom. Ignore digital zoom specs; don't use it because it degrades the video quality. You're generally stuck with whatever zoom is offered at your budget, but there's no reason to buy a camcorder with 72x zoom instead of a 60x zoom simply because one is longer, unless you're planning to use a tripod and are a stalker or astrophotographer.
The lens should have a maximum aperture (opening which lets in light) of f2 or lower and an equivalent focal length (which determines how wide the view is) of a maximum of 39mm. Look for a shorter focal length if possible for a wider viewing angle to get more of the scene in the frame.
Image stabilization (IS)
This allows the camcorder to compensate for unwanted camera movement. Optical (performed by shifting the lens) is generally better, though if you're shooting from a moving vehicle, digital (postprocessing) image stabilization can sometimes be more effective. Manufacturers have released updated IS systems with names like hybrid or dynamic designed to better compensate for shooting while walking.
For best quality, effective sensor resolution should be at least twice the video standard's resolution. In other words, for a 720p camcorder the sensor resolution should be at least 1.8 megapixels; for 1080i/p it should be at least 4 megapixels. (And that goes for each chip in 3-chip model.) Higher resolutions will likely not produce better video, though they may result in better still photo quality.
As for types of sensors, most consumer camcorders use CMOS sensors. The latest CMOS sensor technology is BSI (backside illuminated — not "backlit"), which delivers better low-light performance. Sony is the only company to have branded its BSI sensors (as Exmor R). While most companies have dropped them, Panasonic still offers 3-chip camcorders — an older method for improving dynamic range and color reproduction.
Unless you hunt down older models, new consumer camcorders only use flash memory memory for storage. If you want to record directly to a built-in hard drive or disc or tape, you're out of luck with rare exception. Manufacturers typically sell versions of the same camcorder with internal flash memory plus an SD card slot or with only a card slot where you supply the storage. When recording to SD card, it is recommended that you use a Class 6 or higher card for HD video.
Mac compatibility
This usually refers to the bundled software; almost all recent camcorders are compatible with Macs and iMovie.
If you want a device that takes good photos as well as video, don't buy a camcorder. With the exception of a few prosumer models, you're better off going with an ILC, digital SLR, or high-end point-and-shoot.
Minimum illumination
This is a measure of how sensitive the camcorder is in low-light shooting. It's generally between 5 and 7 lux for consumer models. Lower claims generally reflect special shooting modes, such as infrared or a slow shutter, which produce odd effects.
User interface
More and more camcorders are moving to touch-screen operation, but not all touch screens and menu systems work very well. You should definitely try to navigate the menu system and change shooting settings of any model you're considering buying.
Optional features
Eye-level viewfinder
An electronic viewfinder is useful for shooting when you can't view the LCD very well (such as in direct sunlight) or if you're used to shooting with a camera up to your eye. Some people also find it easier to hold the camcorder stable when using one or find an EVF less distracting than the LCD. These are usually only available on full-featured and manually capable models.
Headphone jack
Headphones come in handy if you shoot in noisy areas — it's the only way to tell what the microphone is actually picking up.
Microphone jack
If you plan to shoot people talking, an add-on directional microphone will give you better sound than the built-in omnidirectional mics in consumer camcorders. These are usually only available on full featured and manually capable or inexpensive and education-targeted models.
Accessory shoe
This is necessary if you plan to use an add-on microphone or video light. These are usually only available on full-featured and manually capable models.
Manual exposure controls
All camcorders allow you to adjust exposure via an exposure compensation control, but some let you adjust shutter speed and/or iris (aperture). These are usually only available on full-featured and manually capable models.
In an effort to make sharing and backing up your movies "easier," camcorder manufacturers now have models with built-in Wi-Fi. The wireless connection can be used, among other things, to send clips to a mobile-broadband-connected device like a smartphone or tablet for uploading on the go. However, you are typically limited to sending short, low-resolution clips.
Some camcorders offer a built-in GPS for geotagging video. This can be useful, but keep in mind that there's no metadata standard for attaching the geotags to video so it will only be usable in conjunction with the manufacturer's software. (reviews.cnet.com)
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Well, I got tired of the old one, which was the default "Trendy" MovableType template. I pretty much decided on the colors and the main image up top a while ago and had been playing with drawings on my morning Metro commute on and off. I drew some useful help from Blue Robot's 2 column template, as well as some inspiration from the CSS Zen Garden (which is where I got the idea of the slight white lines for the window-pane effect, as well as the second green tone).
I've tested the new design in Opera 7.02 and M$ Explorer 6.0 on a PC running Windows XP. I don't have the resources available to me that I used to, so if folks using other browsers on other platforms would be so kind to point out issues, I would be much obliged.
And I, of course, would love to hear what you think – what works for you, what doesn't, etc.
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chuck says:
Genrally looks cool, but I can't really see the right margin at all on my monitor.
Jason Jones says:
I think the design's pretty cool, too. I browse on OS X, with Safari (on a Powerbook), and the left half of the right column is buried under the middle column. (So I can see the last word, but not the first, for each blogroll entry.)
Jason – your Powerbook has a 15′ screen?
Chuck – what OS, monitor size, and browser?
Thanks to both of you… maybe I need to narrow some of the columns. Hmm…
If either of you visit George's site (http://ghw.wordherders.net/ ) – do you have the same issues?
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Very nice design! Looks good on my set-up, J: NS 7.1 on Windows 2000. 1024 X 768.
They make 15-foot monitors for the PowerBook!?!
Yeah. That's why they're called *power* books. 😉
I suspect I'm going to run into issues with the width of the page … which, when I add it up, is probably just shy of 1000 pixels. Fine on a setup like George's, but not so great for smaller monitors or laptops. Hmm.
Think the columns are 200 – 500 – 250 right now. Might need to chop that down a bit. Durn.
Good to know that it works with Netscape though. I really didn't feel like re-installing another browser…
natalie says:
Really freakin' awesome, J. Love it.
Adrian Miles says:
Looks good but on OS X 10.2.8 Safari, right hand column is cropped on the left side (so I see omments instead of Comments, and the o is half cropped to boot). Different but similar problems under IE on same system. There the calendar is cropped, comments ok but they disappear behind the first image (welcome to my garden).
Matt K. says:
Holy sh*t, looks great.
looks great, jason! works well in all the browsers on my computer (it is even legible in 4.7). i really like the layout, not sure about the green/orange combo though.
Matt K. says:
Should have mentioned: Mozilla 1.4 likes it fine.
On another note, your blog comment form never "remembers my personal info." I have to type it in anew each time. Not a problem on other blogs or even other wordherders blogs. Weird, huh?
That is totally weird Matt, because it remembers my own info fine? Does anyone else have this problem?
eriC – I'm glad to know it works (at least a little?) in 4.7. I thought green was your favorite color? 😉
Thanks for all of the great comments and feedback folks (and keep it coming – especially if you see any problems)!
I think the main issue is that I need to narrow the minimum column width on the first and second columns – what is happening is the images (500px each) of the robot and the one in "welcome to my garden" are keeping the middle column from collapsing too far, which makes the right column slide underneath in browsers set to sub-1078 pixel screen resolution.
Hmm. Might help if I add a padding to that right column too, so if it slips under a little, it might be less of an issue.
i have the same problem as Matt on your blog, and so far ive only had this problem on your blog…
in 4.7 the layout is scrapped and everything appears in a vertical line, but ive seen plenty of css styles that degrade more grossly. i wouldnt worry about it.
i think it would be a good idea to put your recent comments and we.blog(2) within white outlines as your left hand menus are displayed.
and green is my favorite color. but not necessarily with orange…
Question for both of you about the remembering comments thing – did this start just now, or have you always had this problem?
And, anyone else? How weird, since it remembers my info… Hmm.
eriC – I'll think about the right hand side a bit more, although I'm not sure – part of my intention was to avoid having one mimic the other (I also want to avoid putting too many more pixels in an already big design)… but a little padding definately might be in order.
Netscape 4.7 tears up most CSS, so I'm glad that things are at least readable… I refuse to design for that browser anymore, however.
Thanks again for the input!
KF says:
Holy moly — great redesign! I am, of course, having the same right-column problem as the others (browsing via Safari). Just one thought: is there a particular reason (and I'm really asking here — this is an issue about which I am ignorant) why you've specified pixel widths for your columns rather than percentages? It seems to me that percentages would scale to whatever monitor/window size…?
the first time i noticed the problem was this morning… but i dont think ive commented on your blog recently before today
k says:
Smashing design, Jason!
chuck says:
I'm using Windows ME at home, but my monitor is less than 1000 pixels, I believe, so that's likely the problem. It looks great on my office monitor (Windows XP, better monitor).
KF – No good reason, really, other than the fact that I was initially looking to establish a *minimum* width, especially for the middle column. The header image (with the robot) is 500 px, so that holds the width no matter what. I'll likely have to change that to 450px, and then I'll try switching the whole she-bang over to % to see if that works better for people's browsers. Good suggestion.
eriC, Matt – I'm not sure what the problem is – I'll dig through my code later this week and see if I can figure it out.
kari – thanks!
Chuck – thank for checking at work. I think the issue is only that the window is too large for any computer sitting at less than 1078 resolution. I'll try to knock my pixels down a bit to accomodate all (or most) users…
Chris says:
Flawless in Mozilla Firebird 0.6.x at 1024×768 on Win2k. The only think I might suggest is to put a couple more px of left margin in your rightmost column. That's an aesthetic, rather than a usability, suggestion.
fritz says:
dang. double dang. i much prefer the new to the old. dangity dangdang. nice one!
John Weeks says:
The new Netscape design is too big for my monitor everything else is fine. I use Windows ME. I can't register because I can't see all the Netscape page.
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Hispanic apparel and footwear expenditures rebound in 2012
Figure 1: Average expenditures by Hispanic households for apparel and footwear, three-year rolling averages, at current prices, 2007-12
Hispanics spend more on apparel and footwear
Figure 2: Average household expenditures* for apparel and footwear, by segment and Hispanic origin, indexed to all households, 2012
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Figure 5: Types of stores where adult apparel and footwear are purchased, by age, July 2013
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So far the nights feel lonelier than the days. In light, the living keep me company, and memories of voices through the years. Each summer threads a green familiar maze. Emerging sun-struck, you can barely spy the slow kaleidoscope of clouds and hours. Those flannel nightshirts chilly sleepers wear as summer
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Born on November 8, 1948, Rachel Hadas is the author of numerous books of poetry, essays, and translations, including Questions in the Vestibule: Poems (Triquarterly, 2016);The River of Forgetfulness (Wordtech Communications, 2006), and Halfway Down the Hall: New & Selected Poems (Wesleyan University Press, 1998), which was a finalist for the 1999 Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize given by the Academy of American Poets.
Hadas studied classics at Harvard University, poetry at Johns Hopkins, and comparative literature at Princeton University. She spent four years in Greece between college and graduate school, an experience that surfaces in much of her work.
Since 1981 she has taught in the English Department of the Newark, New Jersey campus of Rutgers University, and has taught occasional courses in literature and writing at both Columbia and Princeton universities. She has also served as faculty of the Sewanee Writers' Conference.
About Hadas's work, the poet Grace Schulman has written, "The poems are urgent, contemplative, and finely wrought. In them, antiquity illuminates the present as Rachel Hadas finds in ordinary human acts 'what never was and what is eternal.'"
Among her honors are a Guggenheim Fellowship, an Ingram Merrill Foundation grant, and an award in literature from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. She lives in New York City.
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Living in Time (Rutgers University Press, 1990)
Mirrors of Astonishment (Rutgers University Press, 1992)
The Empty Bed (Wesleyan University Press, 1995)
Halfway Down the Hall: New & Selected Poems (Wesleyan University Press, 1998)
Indelible (Wesleyan University Press, 2001)
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The River of Forgetfulness (Wordtech Communications, 2006)
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(The Maid of Orleans) (Saint) Virgin (May 30) (15th century) Jeanne d'Arc, a peasant girl, born at Domremy in Lorraine (A.D. 1411), was distinguished from childhood for her virtues and singular piety. While watching her flock of sheep she ever sought union with God; and was by Him raised to those high degrees of prayer which seem reserved to but few even of His Saints. In Joan's time, France was torn by Civil War, and in great part subject to the English King, Henry VI. In repeated visions of Angels it was shown to Joan that she was to be instrumental in freeing and pacifying her Fatherland. She was directed herself to take up arms in its defence, and to lead the French soldiers to victory. The compelling the English Generals to raise the siege of Orleans, and the conducting Charles VII of France in triumph to his Coronation at Reims, were her chief achievements. But (as she herself had predicted) Joan was to be betrayed and to die in the accomplishment of her work. Taken prisoner, she found herself at the mercy of the English and Burgundians. The Bishop of Beauvais presided over the Court which condemned her to death, mainly on the pretext that she had donned man's attire and had fought in defence of her country. Every other charge brought against her utterly broke down. She was unjustly condemned to death and burned at the stake at Rouen, May 30, A.D. 1431. Her last words were the Name of Jesus thrice repeated. Within a very few years the Ecclesiastical Courts annulled the judgment of the Bishop of Beauvais; and the more the history of the Holy Maid has since been looked into, the more clearly has the genuineness of her Divinely inspired mission been shown. After the lapse of nearly five centuries, the Catholic Church has formally canonised the "Maid of OrlpAns"
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Glitter and Lace on Kraft Paper Gift Wrap
I'm so excited to share my Glitter and Lace on Kraft Paper Gift Wrap tutorial with you.
My Fancy Bows tutorial has been a HUGE hit on Pinterest, and I love love love wrapping gifts, so I thought I'd try to come up with some more fun ideas. Here's one for now!
When I needed to wrap a few wedding gifts and was out of my usual wedding wrapping paper, I thought I'd whip up something fun instead of going to spend more money. I knew I already had a huge roll of Kraft paper I had bought to make table runners at Matt's grad party so I went with that. Using what you have is always better than buying new!!
There are SO many fun Kraft paper ideas out there like these...
but I wanted to put my own spin on it-which would, of course, include gold glitter. Because I love gold and who doesn't love glitter?!
(Well okay... I know one person who doesn't- Mr. Lovie. He HATES glitter and was a little sad to say the least about the glitter I tracked all over our house during this project-oops. Do this outside if you can! Then you can just hose your porch/yard down. Ha)
I know traditional wedding wrapping paper is white/silver, but I think the ivory lace on these helps to lighten up the darker look of the kraft paper.
So fancy. :)
Let's make some.
I got a mondo roll of kraft paper at Lowe's, but it is SUPER thick and was a little difficult to use as wrapping paper. It was perfect for the table runners at Matt's Grad party, but a little thick for this use. It was fine, but just a little thinner paper would have been perfect. I've seen smaller rolls of this (and most likely, thinner paper more suitable for wrapping gifts) for sale at Target.
Simply use a paint brush to paint a design in glue or Mod Podge. And then sprinkle on the glitter. I always have Mod Podge and it's a little thicker than glue so I like it better almost always.
Dump off the excess glitter and you have your pretty design! You can never ever go wrong with polka dots in my book.
Wrap it up, tie some lace trim around it. Done. Love.
My second favorite package was this fun curly loopy lined wrapping paper I made. I just simply alternated small and large loops.
I used a super fine glitter, which is beautiful, but it got EVERYWHERE. :) I mean glitter usually does, but whew. You might want to go with a less fine glitter since you'll be handling the package you wrapped. You don't want to be covered every time you pick it up. Glitter that is a little more coarse won't stick to your skin as much.
I loved the idea of writing words, too! It turned out great - if it wasn't wrapped around a box. Ha. I should have made the words much smaller since once the paper was used to wrap, it didn't have the same effect I was going for.
Still good, not great. I love this idea if you want to be patient enough to write small words.
This was a super fun project (and free since I already had all the materials on hand!) and my gift definitely looked very different (and more fun!) than most of the gifts on the table at the wedding. This idea, of course, could be altered for any event you may need a gift for.
Happy creating!
Linking this idea to all the parties on my sidebar!
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Labels: Gift Wrap, Party Decor, tutorials
6 comments:
- Maria said...
How cute! I love pretty wrapping paper and ideas too, and I love what you did! Love the sparkly polka dots, and LOVE the lace you used! Such a cute idea! :)
- July 13, 2013 at 3:55 PM
- Mique (as in Mickey) said...
This is SO cute Allie! Love it. xo
- July 13, 2013 at 9:15 PM
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- July 14, 2013 at 12:32 AM
- Laura Lane said...
I wrapped a gift this morning with dollar store kraft paper. It was much thinner. No need for packing tape!
I love the idea of glitter. I just used ribbon.
Blessings from Harvest Lane Cottage
- July 17, 2013 at 9:24 AM
- Allison {A Glimpse Inside} said...
Love these Allie! I've used kraft paper before but just used a ton of ribbon to decorate the packages but I may have to try this at some point. I would say this Christmas but we'll see how much motivation I have with a newborn in the house! lol
Thanks for linking up to this week's Catch a Glimpse party! I'll be featuring this tomorrow. :)
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We have collated 10 trends that we think are reshaping digital in 2016. This is the eighth installment of our series which looks at things that are happening now in Q1, whilst identifying trends to look out for in the rest of the year.
You may already be familiar with many of the trends we highlight in this series, but the cycle of innovation and iteration that our industry is known for means existing concepts can suddenly find radically new trajectories. In this series, we highlight ten ideas that are gaining rapid traction today, and which will reshape how we digitally interact with the world around us.
To help you organize your priorities for the trends in this series, we have sorted them as "trends to prepare for now" and "trends to start thinking about".
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The connecting power of the internet and the rise of digital platforms that leverage a 'sharing economy' business model enable professionals to monetize specific skills they have or resources they own.
New businesses like Uber, Mechanical Turk and MyClean successfully exploit the advantages of a light-weight, low investment, internet-based set-up: a reduced need for physical offices; a reduced need for full time, contracted employees; the use of computers to repackage consumer needs into another set of users tasks; and an ability to access spare time and cognitive capacity all across the world.
Although this new generation of businesses are fulfilling unmet consumer needs, they fail to offer sustainable employment to their part-time staff.
As these businesses scale up from challenger brands to industry leaders, they will struggle to hire, train, manage and motivate employees who have little loyalty to their part-time employer – and they will also face more regulatory scrutiny.
Brands like Uber are focusing on retaining their customer base by slashing prices but as a result, they're losing drivers to their competitors, who pay better. These companies need to strike the balance between customer and resource retention. As seen with Uber in France and Germany, new markets, competitors and regulators will respond to the cannibalization of established brands and industries by these digital alternatives. Better value to the customer may not save new digital upstarts from being politically outmanoeuvred by established players.
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Instead of after dinner entertainment, your guests can eat when they like and then be entertained by the sophisticated and astonishing skills of mentalist Bob Garner.
The best way to showcase corporate party entertainer Bob Garner and provide your group with a classy, yet unique experience is to station him at a specific location.
This is far more effective, as well as less intrusive, for your guests than having what is usually a close-up magician approaching your guests while they are eating, drinking or networking.
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Dr. Craig Smith
Dr. Craig Smith
Heart Surgeon
177 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY 10032
About Dr. Craig Smith,
Heart Valve Surgeon
Hello! My name is Dr. Craig Smith and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 1977. To date, I have performed approximately 3,500 cardiac surgeries, of which 2,275 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Read more...
I believe my greatest strength is nearly 3 decades of experience with simple and complex valve disease.
13 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Smith
"I feel great after heart valve surgery. I'm very thankful for Dr. Smith and his team."
-- Barbara Walters, heart valve surgery patient
"Dr. Smith is a professional and knowledgeable doctor, explaining the procedure and what is to be expected. Surgery was with no complications thanks to a very experienced doctor. Thank You Doctor Smith. "
-- edward warshawer, Mitral Valve, Valve Replacement, 03/14/2017
"This man is amazing. He has a calming nature and is extremely professional. Surgery was performed at Columbia Presbyterian in NYC. My surgeon visited me before surgery and explained the procedure. I would recommend him highly as he is simply the best!"
-- Linda Tamburrino, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement, Median Sternotomy, 02/22/2017
"My valve repair was successful. However, I developed complications and eight days later I was rushed back into surgery. Dr. Craig Smith and his team saved my life. "
-- Roy Cohen, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, 09/21/2011
"Dr. Craig Smith is the 'Man' in New York. Possibly the best there is on this planet. I'm 64 years of age, 18 months from surgery and I play tennis 7 day's a week -- both singles and doubles. I run on a treadmill and work out using free weights. I'm alive, I'm healthy and living my life. Without Dr. Smith, I would be on Boot Hill. GOD Bless this man for all he did for me, and countless others. "
-- Joseph P. Maniscalco, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement, Median Sternotomy, 07/12/2011
"The operation itself and recovery was flawless, but what distinguishes Dr. Craig Smith is his responsiveness. For example, after I was discharged I felt very nauseous from the anesthesia. When I could not take it anymore, I called his office on Sunday evening. He called back within 15 minutes and re-assured me, but was also ready to see me that evening should I choose. On another occasion, I was not sure whether the chest pain was from a pulled muscle or had something to do with the heart. Dr. Smith again responded within minutes. (It was a strained muscle). All in all, the operation was extremely successful (this is of course the important part) but what makes Dr. Smith special, is his responsiveness to his patients."
-- Stephan Taranko, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, Maze Procedure, 02/22/2010
"Dr. Smith is an excellent surgeon and his staff is highly trained and competent."
-- Anne McCormick, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement, 09/29/2009
"Fantastic surgeon, outstanding care at Colombia Presbyterian. Arrhythmia corrected one month later at Good Sam Hospital in Suffern, NY. Hiking two months after. "
-- Bill Cahill, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, Maze Procedure, 04/29/2009
"I was very fortunate to have Dr. Craig Smith as my surgeon. He was very thoughtful and patient in explaining everything to me, very reassuring in his manner and quiet demeanor and very attentive. "
-- M Lavin, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, 12/08/2008
"Experience with the surgeon was terrific. He was very professional in manner and was clear about explaining the operation, risks, decisions that had to be made and had a great team for followup. Very happy with the result"
-- Bob Pratt, Aortic Valve, Valve Repair, Root Replacement, 07/28/2008
"Technically good. Bland bedside manner. But, happy with results"
-- Gary Poltorak, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement, 01/29/2008
"Dr. Smith is an outstanding surgeon both technically and at the bedside. I was very happy with the results of the surgery."
-- Darrell Yamashiro, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement, Median Sternotomy, Root Replacement, 12/11/2007
"Dr Smith did my aortic valve and heart bypass surgery almost 19 years ago. I'm going on 92. I'm so glad he did the operation. I think he's the best surgeon on this planet. I'm still very active & my heart keeps pumping. Bless Dr. Smith & his family."
-- Charles Moser, Aortic Valve, 06/19/1996
My Specialities &
Clinical Interests
My heart surgery specialties include:
- Aortic Valve
- Mitral Valve Repair
In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization
- Adaption in Cardiac Transplantation
Education, Training & Certificates
Dr. Craig Smith, heart surgeon, graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 1977.
Schedule Appointment
with Dr. Smith
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Smith, you can:
- Call (866) 306-8461 right now
- Request an appointment by clicking here.
The office of Dr. Smith is located at 177 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10032. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.
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Bromine and Chlorine Free Hard Disk Drives
2009 CPA Publications
Seagate is the world's largest manufacturer of hard disk drives, and approximately 50 % of the disk drives Seagate ships today meet halogen-free specifications. Hard disk drives comprise several hundred individual components that Seagate sources from between 250 to 300 suppliers, and bromine and chlorine had to be eliminated from the hard drives' printed circuit boards, circuit cabling, adhesives, and plastic housings. Seagate's implementation of an automated Compliance Assurance System for tracking the use of all materials in hard-drive components helped with its transition to chlorine-and bromine-free materials.


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It seems that, in the NFL, players will tell you when the season's over. They usually tell you that by no longer showing up.
When the season becomes a lost cause, the injury list for teams around the league get longer and longer. I'm wondering whether or not this will be the case for the Ravens, now that the team is 4-5, and winless in the AFC North.
Ed Reed is not one to miss players, but will he decide to pack in up, and save it until next year? Would it benefit Chris McAllister to wait until next year to come back? How bad is Steve McNair's injured shoulder?
You've heard it, most fans believe the season was over after last week, and everyone believes the season is history now, but what do the players think? If they think they still have a chance, they'll continue to play it out. However, if they believe this year is done, tust me, they'll say goodbye to 2007.


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Strange Religious Happenings
Macedonia church says miracle occurring with shining frescoes
Church officials at Sveti Dimitrije (St. Dimitrija) in Skopje said Monday that frescoes on the walls began to shine brightly without explanation
Hundreds of faithful arrived at the church of Sveti Dimitrije (St. Dimitrija) Monday to see icons that church officials said began to shine bright without explanation, reported the AFP.
Somewhat coincidentally, reported the Associated Press, the alleged miracle caused the church to be swarmed with believers just a week before Orthodox Easter, which begins next Sunday.
"It is really a miracle, it started Sunday in the central part of the iconostasis (a wall of icons and religious paintings), the golden colour is very visible and the phenomenon continues," Father Dimce Malinov told AFP.
Witnesses have said that the frescoes did appear particularly shiny recently as if they had been restored.
"Since this morning I have observed the phenomenon, half of the icons are already cleaned. First a red colour appears which turns golden (..) You can see the icons clearing up from top to bottom," AFP reported Father Malinov as saying.
The present church was built in the 18th century, yet it is believed that a church has stood on the site since as early as the 13th century.
A Macedonian tourism website states that an Ottoman pasha may have converted the church into his personal harem at some point during its history.
About two-thirds of Macedonia's 2.1 million residents are Orthodox Christian.
My thoughts about this is that this is demonic activity. Elaborate hoaxes like this are meant to deceive mankind in order for them to worship an object! And if you look into these kinds of events, that is EXACTLY what happens.
People see the phenomena and think it must be an act of GOD. They want to believe so badly that they automatically assume it's divine. Well, it may be divine as in supernatural but there are two sides of the supernatural and the demonic side love, love, love to trick. All the while laugh at humanity for being so gullible.
Instead of wasting their time at these kinds of things, people should be spending time with GOD. Buying a potato chip that looks like Jesus Christ or a burnt piece of toast that has a face that RESEMBLES Jesus, take that time to invest in a relationship with Jesus Christ. Making Jesus Christ first in your life is hard when your spending your time worshiping a potato chip!
This is likened to worshiping a statue of Mary. This reminds me of all those statues people sit below and pray to. This is so sad. And it infuriates GOD. This is one reason why the Roman Catholic Church took out the worshiping an 'idol' commandment!
Instead of looking outside for answers, and inspiration…look towards GOD. Instead of praying to an object…PRAY TO GOD.
People need to wake up! Time is short!
•Nevertheless, still sitting in pews are millions of clueless folk, having yet to realize they are victims of statistics. They are systematically fleeced of time and money as their deacons, elders, and such, tally their heads. Flocks are counted while business as usual from pep rally style to formal, with everything else in between, culminates on Sun-deity day. Congregants are none the wiser. They experience pious feelings as a group, for an hour give or take; naively watching shady speakers grasping at whatever emotional strings they can – all directed at motivating listeners to continue giving – or better yet – give even more.
No surprise – the more skilled the string puller – the more believed and beloved the spokesperson. But most hear very little of that which has legitimate backing. In fact, duped devotees experience nothing more than the same orchestrated string-pulled emotional sensations as the early pagan Egyptian or Greek commoners. Commoners were oblivious to the fact they were given little or nothing of value … in exchange for their hard earned and much needed cash/property. In the same fashion, clueless of the telltale messages fed them –congregants have yet to realize they have been conned.•
They level pagan fingers attached to rotten hearts – and point them at those who do not embrace their pagan doctrines …
Sorry for the rant but it had to be said. The people are bring systematically, demonically guided. There are few and far between congregations which don't get treated this way. Even television is like this, even more so.
It's all about the bottom dollar and this is just another form of hoaxing the believer. Demons have taken over our every day life and in order to not be consumed you need to make GOD first in everything, especially your worship. It's not about giving a dollar and expecting a miracle.
Selfishness got the world where it is now, and it just keeps on sucking more of our soul….and spirit. The only way out is to make GOD number one. Giving everything you have to do HIS Will.
People are so eager to find an idol. The world is in sad shape. And GOD is letting us know by the events which are happening in our world and skies that the time is short.
Stop these pagan practices. Change your ways. Make GOD first.
10 Questions to Find the Idol You Worship
1. What is the one thing, or person, you fear losing most? Beyond sadness, how would you feel if that thing or person were gone tomorrow? (What would such a loss do to your life?)
2. What gives you purpose? Where do you find your identity, significance, and meaning in your life? (What role, job, responsibility, talent, title, or position makes, or would, make you most proud of yourself?)
3. What is success? How will you know if your life is a success or a failure? (Who has proven to have a "successful" life in your view?)
4. What gives you hope for the future? What, or who, do you trust to give you security in an uncertain future? (Where do you think people should not put their hope?)
5. What brings you the most joy in your life? In what truth, person, or thing do you regularly delight in most often? (So much so you want others to delight in it).
6. What do you speak in support of most often? What,or who, do you naturally praise or intentionally preach to others? (What do you speak against most often?)
7. What or who do you love above all else?What is that one thing you want, that you don't have, that you believe will make your life complete? (What do you hate above all else?)
8. Who or what do you find you are sacrificing for? Where do you spend most of your time? On what do you spend much of your money? When do you exert your "best" energy? (Where do you campaign, publicly or privately, that others should sacrifice more?)
9. What captivates your thoughts without having to think? Where, or what, do your thoughts lead you toward? Where does it lead you away from? (What do you imagine or dream about?)
10. What or who is the governing influence in your decision-making? How do you determine what is right, wrong, good, bad, wise, or foolish? (To whom or what do first appeal, to resolve moral,ethical, or personal dilemmas?)
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"Citizen Kane" was opened with an outlook of Xanadu, a palace a newspaper tycoon named Charles Foster Kane (played by Orson Welles) made out of his wealth, in an eerie and scary atmosphere. It is known then that Kane was dying, and before he passed away, he whispered a short, single word: "Rosebud". Kane's death shocked the whole country. Then, we were displayed a 10-minute newsreel containing a mini biography of him, from his childhood until he built his empire. Jerry Thompson (played by William Alland), a reporter, was assigned by the newsreel editor to find out a more interesting story of Kane beside his own life: the secret of his dying word. Then Thompson approached living friends, relatives, and wives of Charles Kane to find out the meaning of "Rosebud" he whispered just before he died.
Citizen Kane (1941)
"Citizen Kane" was released in 1941; even my country hasn't got its independence yet. "Citizen Kane" is highly-appreciated (or overrated) by many movie reviewers and media. It's always enlisted in every "Great Movies of All Time" list ever made in the world. It topped "Sight & Sound" poll on the greatest movies ever made ("Sight & Sound" is the most popular movie magazine based on UK) and American Film Institute's "100 Years... 100 Movies" list. It became more popular when the Academy snubbed it by giving it only 1 win out of 9 nominations, as more appreciation went to its competitor, "How Green Was My Valley", which was considered a little bit worse than it. How could "Citizen Kane" be this highly-acclaimed?
"Citizen Kane" was opened with an outlook of Xanadu, a palace a newspaper tycoon named Charles Foster Kane (played by Orson Welles) made out of his wealth, in an eerie and scary atmosphere. It is known then that Kane was dying, and before he passed away, he whispered a short, single word: "Rosebud". Kane's death shocked the whole country. Then, we were displayed a 10-minute newsreel containing a mini biography of him, from his childhood until he built his empire. Jerry Thompson (played by William Alland), a reporter, was assigned by the newsreel editor to find out a more interesting story of Kane beside his own life: the secret of his dying word. Then Thompson approached living friends, relatives, and wives of Charles Kane to find out the meaning of "Rosebud" he whispered just before he died.
Maybe you'll predict that you'll be taken to unravel the mystery of the word "Rosebud" throughout the duration. Instead, you'll be more introduced to who Charles Foster Kane was, as Thompson interviewed those who were related to Kane when he's still alive, like Susan Alexander (played by Dorothy Comingore), Kane's ex-wife; Bernstein (played by Everett Sloane), the newspaper—the New York Daily Inquirer—general manager; and Jedediah Leland (played by Joseph Cotten), Kane's best friend. The backbone of the story of "Citizen Kane" was on its leading character, not the word. There were many flashbacks as every interviewee described how he or she knew Charles Kane. The "Rosebud" mystery itself became less interesting than the biography of Kane, as we will be shown a strong characterization of Charles Foster Kane by Orson Welles. At the first place, Kane was someone so idealist with all his young, dynamic, and straight-forward mind. Then, as he gained popularity and wealth from the New York Daily Inquirer he established, he became intertwined in a condition of power of the country. He started a campaign for him being a governor while he was twisted in a romantic conflict between his current wife, Emily Norton (played by Ruth Warrick), and Susan Alexander, a girl with a singing talent. We will see an up-and-down, larger-than-life story of Charles from which we could absorb so many lessons about life. That's why, "Citizen Kane" finally became more dramatic instead of mysterious (the word "Rosebud" I expected would enroll many thrills), but it was still entertaining—and inspiring, honestly.
And about how could "Citizen Kane" became so legendary, I guess we have to look back to the time before "Citizen Kane" was released. Well, of course I can't experience it by myself: all the informations are gained from third-party resources. They said, there was something notable from its cinematography. See the scene when Kane's parent was signing a letter and the little Kane was playing outside the window? It is something they called as deep-focus technique. With this technique, every single character photographed on the scene will be equally focused (although the perspective was quite narrow). Or, see how the camera was set in a low-angle when it shot Kane's walking all around, like figuring out the powerful, unbeatable character of Kane. Those were something they called as a breakthrough at that time. The main trope of "Citizen Kane", of course, was its flashback storytelling, which was considered new at that time. Some other sources also mentioned that the story itself made "Citizen Kane" legendary and powerful, but—truly—I doubt it. The thing I enjoyed from "Citizen Kane", besides its story, was its dialogue. Media mentioned David Fincher's "The Social Network" as this century's "Citizen Kane", and I understand that: the dialogue. The dialogue of "Citizen Kane" was fast-paced, mixed in a non-linear timing, and strongly delivered. Interesting.
I'm sorry if I'm too amateur to understand the reason of "the legendary effect" "Citizen Kane" has made, but I guess I just don't want to be "fake": appreciating it just because many people out there appreciated it. It's not bad, 'though. It's moving, strongly-characterized, and a moral lesson. "Citizen Kane" was a good example of how our cinematic history has nailed its power until now. It's been more than 70 years since it's released, but the power was still there: in the heart of the viewers who love it, although they didn't even watch it on big screen. I would rather say it's a good movie, regardless of any histories and breakthroughs it has ever made.
▲ Its "legendary effect", good characterization and cinematography
▼ Classic touch won't work nearly to everybody
CITIZEN KANE | COUNTRY USA YEAR 1941 RATING PG RUNTIME 119 min GENRE Drama, Mystery CAST Orson Welles, Dorothy Comingore, Everett Sloane, William Alland, Joseph Cotten WRITER Herman J. Mankiewicz, Orson Welles DIRECTOR Orson Welles IMDB RATING 8.5/10 (Top 250 #44) METACRITIC n.a. ROTTEN TOMATOES 100% (Certified Fresh) MORE INFO
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- Anonymous03 January, 2013 21:54
bro, kapan nih buat daftar film terbaik nya? :DReplyDeleteReplies
haha, tadinya saya ga ada rencana bikin daftar film terbaik karena saya ga terlalu banyak nonton film rilisan 2012 >.< tapi mungkin bisa dipertimbangkan. :)Delete
Surprisingly, I still haven't watched this film. DVD ada, download-an pun jg ada tapi entah kenapa gak pernah sempet aja :pReplyDeleteReplies
haha you know, selain karena katanya film ini jadi nomor 1 di AFI 100 Years 100 Movies, gw tertarik nonton Citizen Kane setelah baca posting lo yg tentang comparing Citizen Kane vs How Green Was My Valley dengan The Social Network vs The King's Speech. haha :DDelete
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