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Viggo Mortensen in Hidalgo
Hidalgo Cast and Crew
Viggo Mortensen: Frank Hopkins
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Hidalgo Synopsis
An old-fashioned tale of adventure and courage, this film pits a down-on-his-luck cowboy (Viggo Mortensen) and his unpedigreed mustang, Hidalgo, against a hostile desert environment, the purest-blooded Arabian racehorses, and their riders, some of whom are determined to win at any cost.
Hidalgo Brief Review
Though the story is implausible in spots, the movie's earthy, wholesome values, beautiful cinematography, and solid performances by Viggo, Omar Sharif and the rest of the cast make for good family entertainment.
Hidalgo Soundtrack
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Hidalgo Articles & Interviews
The Return of the King - Native Voice, January 2004
Viggo Mortensen rides back in 'Hidalgo' - Chicago Sun-Times, February 29, 2004 [Brego.net]
Ageless Adventure - American Cowboy magazine, March 2004
Hidalgo Upholds Cowboy Image - American Cowboy online review, March 2004
Viggo Mortensen interview - Virgin.net, March 2004
'Rings' actor riding horses in 'Hidalgo' - JAM! Movies, March 2, 2004
Interview: Viggo Mortensen for Hidalgo - RopeofSilicon.com, March 2, 2004
IGN FilmForce interviews Viggo Mortensen - IGN FilmForce, March 3, 2004
Review: Hidalgo - The Onion A.V. Club, March 3, 2004
Rings' king Viggo Mortensen talks about celebrity, the cowboy mystique and starring solo in Hidalgo - Kalamazoo Gazette, Michigan, March 4, 2004 [Chronicles]
After Aragorn - Christianity Today, March 5, 2004
Viggo Mortensen - The Onion A.V. Club, March 10, 2004
Reluctant hero riding high in the saddle - The Daily Telegraph, March 18, 2004
Viggo Mortensen: 60 Second Interview - Metro.co.uk, April 2004
On Steeds and Sonnets - FilmCritic.com, April 14, 2004
Comes a Horseman - Film Review Special Issue #51, April 29, 2004
Hidalgo Articles & Interviews
IGN Interviews Viggo Mortensen - Viggo talks with the interviewer about learning Lakota, his interaction with TJ and the horses of LOTR, and the book The Horse Is Good.
Interview: Joe Johnston, John Fusco and Viggo Mortensen - Four-page interview with Hidalgo director Joe Johnston, screenwriter John Fusco and star Viggo Mortensen. Johnston: "Frank goes [to Arabia] in a very humble way. To say, 'I'm here to race and go home.' He's not there to show them all about American superiority. In the end, he makes peace with everyone, even his biggest competitor, the prince.... He even gives Omar Sharif a gun at the end and goes home.'"
Hidalgo Fan Sites
Frank and His Horse - Hidalgo fan site includes quotes, bloopers, guest-written reviews, samples from the soundtrack, and a small but active forum. Many images, including wallpaper and a assortments of avatars and Photoshop brushes.
Hidalgo Photo Galleries
OutNow.ch: Hidalgo - Almost 100 images from Hidalgo, including 15 production shots. Interesting to see how the cameras are rigged for action scenes of horses. Most photographs are offered at high resolution (e.g., 1400x900). Nice large thumbnails make it easy to see what you're getting. Site also has movie review in German.
Val's Screencaps: Hidalgo - Almost 300 screen captures of Viggo Mortensen in Hidalgo. Mostly full-screen, some cropped. Larger than the average screencap, good clarity.
Hidalgo Resources
American Humane Association Film Unit Review: Hidalgo - Fascinating analysis of the care, training and use of horses and other animals Hidalgo. Describes in great detail how several scenes were shot so as to minimize the risk to the animals. Even the locusts were well cared-for ("120 locusts came to the set and all of them left alive and well at the end of the day"). The AHA monitored the filming and rates Hidalgo as Acceptable.
Daily Movie News: Filming Hidalgo - Several photographs taken by one of the extras during the filming at the Wild Horse Sanctuary near Hot Springs SD. Brief notes from the photographer include: "Viggo was so down to earth and one of the most friendly actors I have ever met...."
Frank Hopkins Official Tribute Site - Tribute to the legend and lore of America's great distance/endurance rider and early-day champion of the Mustang horse: Frank T. Hopkins. Photographs, biography, information on the Spanish Mustangs and on Frank's training and racing techniques.
Hidalgo in Fifteen Minutes - Irreverent parody of the Hidalgo screenplay.
MoviesOnCable.com: Hidalgo - Lists upcoming showtimes for Hidalgo on US premium cable channels. Site also has a brief review and links to related websites.
Official Hidalgo Site - The official Touchstone Pictures Hidalgo site offers the usual high-quality trailers, video clips, wallpapers, and screensavers, along with brief background information on the film, Frank Hopkins, awild mustangs. Downloadable educators' packet available in PDF format.
SoundtrackNet: Hidalgo Soundtrack - Detailed description and review of James Newton Howard's Hidalgo soundtrack, including track listing and release information. Reviewer Brian McVickar speaks highly of the score's excitement, joy, sensuous melodies, and its use of Native American and Middle Eastern elements. He also tips his hat to the star, saying "I had the distinct impression that Viggo Mortensen could continue to star in Westerns and never want for anything else in his film career. The man could have been serious competition for male Western stars in the genre's heyday of the 1930's through the 1960's, more contemplative than John Wayne, better with fisticuffs than Gary Cooper and more mysterious than William Holden."
The Long Riders' Guild: Hidalgo - Equestrian group dedicated to long-distance rides labels Hidalgo a deception, and presents its evidence that Frank T. Hopkins was a charlatan.
Hidalgo Reviews
American Western Magazine: Hidalgo - Detailed review aimed at horse lovers finds nits to pick in Hidalgo's plot, but rates it good entertainment nonetheless: "It's long on adventure and short on logic, but kudos must be given to the filmmakers for making a horse movie that really celebrates the horse. Hopkins really and truly loves his painted pony, and Mortensen conveys that relationship with poignant poise and pathos." Though they consider Hidalgo himself to be the star, they appreciate Viggo as well: "Mortensen's gap-toothed countenance is cowboyed up with a deeply lined tan, topped with a wide-brimmed hat, and his blue-blue eyes crackle with concern, consternation, and contentment in all the right moments. "
DVD Review: Hidalgo - Guido Henkel offers a detailed review of the film, plot, cast and DVD production values, and describes the DVD extras. The only flaw he finds in the DVD is what he considers to be excessive edge enhancement. As for the film, Henkel says, "The story has a lot going for itself but sadly the overall story is very predictable and never offers many surprises.... The acting on the other hand is great with Mortensen putting in a wonderful Frank Hopkins, who is believable and tangible in his pain."
Movie Gazette: Hidalgo - Review by Gary Panton uses dry humor to describe the film and rate it as "an enjoyable, if bumpy ride." Excerpt: "Does [Viggo] really have the pulling power and screen presence to hold his own as a serious big-namer now that Pete Jackson and his Hobbits are safely back in the Shire? Hidalgo, a genre-bending western from Jumanji director Joe Johnston, is his chance to shout 'Yes!'. Or at least mumble it as, given his standard method of dialogue delivery, is probably more likely."
PopMatters Film Review: Hidalgo - Lengthy, energetic article is more of a retelling of the story than a critical review (warning: lots of spoilers). Still it's a fun read. "Lady Davenport [makes] a tentative effort to arouse Frank's manhood one dry desert night. She can't know, of course, that his heart belongs to Hidalgo."
Roger Ebert Review of Hidalgo - Generally complimentary review of Hidalgo from Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun Times: "Hidalgo is a throwback to a more innocent time when heroes and their horses risked everything just because life was so damned boring in the slow lane."
Hidalgo Video Clips
Unfortunately a lot of the Hidalgo promotional video clips have disappeared this past year. We're posting the ones we had archived. If you know of other video clip locations or have something archived that you would like to share, please contact us.
CineMovies.fr Hidalgo Clips «6-Jun-05» - French film site offers an assortment of Hidalgo trailers, interviews and clips (extraits) in QuickTime and RealVideo formats.
hid-05: Far Rider «17-Oct-06» - This clip was captured from DVD for a friend who wanted to hear Viggo speaking the Lakotah language. It is the scene between Frank and the old chief in which the chief explains why he calls Frank "Far Rider." The video quality isn't the greatest because the scene was at night ... very dark!
Quicktime video 320x240 (01'56, 8.2MB)
hid-101: Hidalgo Trailer «6-Jun-05» - Official movie preview trailer has lots of great sequences. Resolution is good enough for clips. These are BIG files, so please download once (right-click and save), thanks.
Quicktime video 320x132 (02'31, 14MB)
Quicktime video 640x272 (02'31, 55MB)
hid-102: Hidalgo Super Bowl ad «6-Jun-05» - Thirty-second television spot packs a punch with lots of action and nice crisp resolution. First aired during the January, 2004 Super Bowl football game.
Quicktime video 640x480 (00'30, 6.2MB)
hid-103: Interview with Viggo Mortensen about Hidalgo «6-Jun-05» - In this promotional video from Touchstone Pictures, Viggo Mortensen talks about the film, Frank's story, and the story's relevance to today's political situation.
Quicktime video 480x360 (01'28, 16.3MB)
hid-105: Muslim Round Table Interview with Viggo about Hidalgo «17-Oct-06» - If you are interested in Viggo Mortensen's perspective on the inter-cultural issues present in Hidalgo (cowboys, native Americans, Muslims), we highly recommend this video interview with Viggo about Hidalgo by Zaki Hasan of Muslim Round Table. We also enjoyed Zaki's interview with Hidalgo director Joe Johnston. Thanks to Zaki and Mr. Boy Productions for giving us permission to host these clips. Visit Zaki's Corner for commentary on current events and pop culture.
Viggo: Quicktime video 320x240 (06'44, 14MB)
Joe: Quicktime video 320x240 (05'15, 10.8MB)
Hollywood.com: Hidalgo Interview Video «25-Jul-05» - This 4'27" video clip interweaves scenes from the film in between interviews with Viggo Mortensen, Omar Sharif, Zuleikha Robinson and director Joe Johnston. View at Hollywood.com in Quicktime, Real or Windows Media format, or download our copy of the Quicktime version.
Quicktime video 320x240 (04'27, 17.3MB)
Sachie's Hidalgo Links «25-Jul-05» - Sachie has links to Hidalgo video clips from around the world, including Spain, Scandinavia, Mexico, Argentina and of course Japan.
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Membit Names Chief Communication Officer
Markerless Augmented Reality App taps communications Veteran
Membit™, the first Augmented Reality Photo Sharing App for iPhone, announced today James A. Pearson will join the company in an advisory role as Chief Communication Officer. Membit's patented Human Positioning System™ allows for markerless Augmented Reality to be used anytime, anywhere, by anyone. When users make a membit, they leave a public or private image in place for other Membit users to engage and discover. The recently launched app was described by MacWorld as "About as close as we got to seeing a time machine at TC Disrupt". Membit is a new way to share memories as it allows your pictures to be viewed in the exact location they were captured.
Pearson began his career in Chicago at Harpo Studios Inc. where he worked for Oprah Winfrey and John Hughes' Hughes Entertainment. He has worked globally for technology and media companies developing corporate communication campaigns, crisis response and public relations strategies. Pearson will report to Membit CEO Jay Van Buren as Membit's organic growth develops and draws more investor interest. He will also assist the Membit team in New York and London to develop new content and business partners including but not limited to: Untapped Cities, Caroline Burns of NBC's The Voice, The Hip Hop Film Festival and Atlas Obscura.
"I couldn't be more excited about formalizing this advisory role with an app that I believe is changing the way people share photos, when and where they happen." Said James A. Pearson, Chief Communications Officer, Membit.
Prior to Membit, Pearson served as of Vice President of Global Communications for Shazam, where he developed consumer and B2B communication strategies for one of the world's most popular apps. His work included: the launch of Shazam for Brands, Shazam's NBC Today Show, Citi Summer Concert Series integration, and recent announcements such as Fox's Beat Shazam with Jamie Foxx, Shazam's integration with SnapChat and the recent milestone of achieving a billion downloads. Prior to Shazam, Pearson has also served as VP of Communications at Brightline, EVP of Communications at Grooveshark and as Director of Corporate Communications at Amazon, Audible.com, on The City of Newark Workforce Investment Board, and Razorfish.
"James is a tech industry heavyweight and I'm delighted to have him with us as we start to get more attention from professional investors and partners " Said Jay Van Buren, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Membit.
In May, Pearson will discuss Membit and share industry expertise in digital as a keynote speaker at the fifth annual TAU Innovation Conference in Tel Aviv. The event is a unique, large-scale international event led by StarTAU, Tel Aviv University's Entrepreneurship Center, and RAMOT Technology Transfer Office. Pearson will speak to Israel's best entrepreneurs, industry personnel, diplomats, investors, and the academic community who come together for a week of education, investment and networking. The event gathers more than 7,000 local international business leaders and startups including entrepreneurs, VC's, innovation managers, accelerators, incubators in Israel's growing technology market.
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Hi everybuddy! Happy, happy Monday! Me and Brudder Ranger hope you had a super terrific weekend!
Okay, now, remember how I told you abouts all the SWAG mom gots from BarkWorld? And that we had sat down and decided to do something cool with it?
Well, THIS is what we decided to do!
See, after our fires here in Collie-rado this year, we understand how hard it is when something bad happens to your town. And we also know first-paw how many pets get their lives turned upside down when that happens…and how many rescues and shelters and volunteers step up to make sure all those pets are safe and sound.
So working with our furend Mazzie and her Assistant at Mazzie Takes Manhattan, we came up with these three local rescues that have been working around the clock — sometimes without water or electricity! — to help pets who have been through so much.
Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City
Posh Pets Rescue in New York City
Here's How it Works
Just click on this fundraising linkie and make a donation of ANY amount from now until this Saturday, November 17th. (You can pay with PayPal or a credit card.) And then we'll enter you to win one of the super cool swag bags below.
That's right. ANY amount. (Um, okay, I think that the donation thingie makes you give at least 5 green papers but that's ALMOST any amount.) Our goal is to raise 1,500 green papers so that we can give 500 to each rescue/shelter. That might seem kinda big but with everybuddy giving just five or six or ten, I know we can make it happen!
What About Those Prizes?
Okay, here's the fun stuff! We puts together one kitteh swag bag and one doggie swag bag. On Sunday, we'll gather up everybuddy who donated and then do a drawing through Random.org for the winners.
First the doggie bag (heehee!):
K9 Advantix T-shirt * Iams Bandana * Rachel Ray Nutrish Backpack * ASPCA Frisbee * Pets360 Aluminum Water Bottle * Tillman's Treats by Natural Balance * K9 Advantix Stuffed Puppy * Old Mother Hubbard's Treats * Eukanuba TuffBall with strap * Poop Bags and Container from BarkWorld * Hol-ee Roller Ball by JW Pets * All-Natural Chicken Flavored Dog Treat from flexi, USA * Kong Treats * Eukanuba Cup *PetHub Dog Tag
Now the kitteh bag:
Advantix Fleece Blanket * GloGirly Bag * Petco Think Adoption First Bag * Temptations Chicken Treats * Catster.comPoop Scoop * Vet Depot Aluminum Water Bottle * Kookamunga Krazee Kitty Catnip * Toy Mouse * Izea Water Bottle * Natural Balance Green Pea & Duck Cat Food (2 sample bags) * Set of 6 Hand-Crafted Cat Toys and Cat Nip from Modern Cat Studio * Natural Balance Treats (Rabbit Formula) * GloGirly Pen * Cat Eye Sunglasses from Mouse Breath * PetHub Cat Tag
Neat, huh? AND we might have a few more small prizes coming soon, too! So stay tuned!
Please Help Us Spread the Word
To reach our goal, we need to lets lotsa furries and their pawrents know about it. And even if you don't have any green papers to spare — or you've already given somewhere else — you can still help!
Share on Facebark: The donation linkie has a button you can push to share on your own Facebark page. OR you can share THIS postie on your page if you'd rather.
Tweet abouts it: The hashtag for this event is #WagNSwag. You can make up your own tweet or copy and use this one — Pls RT #WagNSwag Fundraiser for #SandyPets. Give any $ amt for chance to win prize from @MayzieGal http://bit.ly/W1S7Fs
Blog abouts it: Thank you ever so much to the Most Marvelous Miss Ann from Zoolatry, who created these super GAWJUSS badges (a small one and a bigger one) that you can use on your bloggies if you'd like.
AND she even made us a POST badge that gives all the details. So you don't even have to write your own postie if you don't want to. Just download this one, put it on your bloggie and you're all set!
Gosh, that was kinda long but I hope that's okay cuz it's a super impawtant cause, don't you think?
Thank you, thank you! And please sends me a pee-mail if you have any questions: mayziegal AT gmail.com.


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You Don't Deserve A Rate Cut
Hey, look!
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark rate by a quarter point Wednesday as an insurance policy not against what's wrong with the economy now, but what could go wrong in the future. It was the first rate cut by the central bank in more than a decade.
Noice, a 25bp cut. Not too shabby! Now go forth and give Beyond Meat all that nonsense value back!
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank's rate cut approved Wednesday was part an ongoing move to adjust to economic conditions though no guarantee of future cuts.
Cutting rates is a way to brace against "downside risks," to support the economy and to boost inflation, Powell said during a press conference after the vote.
"We're thinking of it essentially as a mid-cycle adjustment to policy," he said He added that Fed officials "think it will serve all of those goals" that he mentioned.
Oh, so this might just be one cut? Wonder how this cheap money-addicted Veruca Salt market reacted to that sentiment...
Can you see where Jay started talking?
You people are fucking sick and you need help. This rate cut was only for you, there was literally no other reason to do it. Nothing out there in the economic data would make the Fed do anything to ease, and outside of Trump's batshit bullying tweets, the only reason this is happening is because you monsters have been whining for one for so long that it's honestly pathetic. And don't start with us about the trade wars, we all know that performative bullshit is now just part of the Trump economy.
Money is very cheap, and you still need more interest rate cuts to make money in a bull market. That's sad. And it's going to be sadder when this whole thing goes into a real-deal tailspin and all your whining has robbed the Fed of its mechanism to actually help.
You wanted a cut, you got a cut. Now you're throwing a blood and shit tantrum because Uncle Jay didn't promise there would be more, and he's a bad communicator because he's not saying what you want to hear in the way you want to hear it?


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Sam & Max team forms new studio
Telltale Games sets up shop in Northern California and pledges to resurrect the adventure game genre. GameSpot has an exclusive Q&A with CEO Dan Connors.
Enthusiasts of the point-and-click adventure game, take heart: There's a new development studio pledging to resurrect the dying genre. Industry veterans Dan Connors, Kevin Bruner, and Troy Molander, along with other key members of the team that was developing Sam & Max: Freelance Police for LucasArts, have formed a new studio called Telltale Games. The San Rafael, California-based developer will concentrate on "reenergizing" the adventure game market.
Connors, Telltale's CEO, says that fan reaction to the cancellation of Sam & Max by LucasArts last year played a big part in helping the team to make the decision to start their own company. "When Sam & Max: Freelance Police was abruptly cancelled last March," Connors said, "we were moved by the ground swell of support from the fan community, including an online petition to continue the development of the game."
"When we saw the petition and how upset people were, we knew we had to start Telltale Games," Kevin Bruner added.
Adventures Cut Short
There was a time when point-and-click adventures were the most popular genre of computer game. Emerging out of the days of text adventures like Zork, graphical adventure games such as King's Quest and Leisure Suit Larry challenged players to find and use items to solve puzzles, usually through mastery of a set of text commands. Later, as a new, strange input device known as the "mouse" came into wide use, new entries in the genre replaced typing with pointing, dragging, and clicking.
LucasArts soon got into the act with titles of its own, revolutionizing the genre with creative, edgy, and hilarious adventures like Maniac Mansion and The Secret of Monkey Island, not to mention Sam & Max Hit the Road, which was based on an indie comic by Steve Purcell about a rabbit-and-dog team of "freelance police."
Considered one of the best--if not the best--in the genre, Sam & Max featured beautiful cartoonlike graphics and razor-sharp wit, and it seemed at the time to herald a new, exciting future for the genre. It turned out to be right at the end of it. The near-universal shift to 3D graphics spelled doom for the genre. King's Quest wasn't nearly as fun in 3D, and even though LucasArts' Grim Fandango was critically acclaimed, it was the only high point in years.
"I don't think 3D was ever done right," Connors said. "Once the switch was made, the budgets went up and developers couldn't afford to create the immersiveness you expect in a 3D world. Done right, a highly immersive 3D adventure game could push the genre back into the mainstream."
Telling Tall Tales
What else does Telltale plan to do to turn things around? First and foremost, it hopes to create games based on popular licenses to drive market interest. In our exclusive Q&A with Dan Connors below, he points to the success of the Law & Order and CSI games, both of which have fit well with the genre.
And yes, Telltale is hiring--Troy Molander says that the company is currently looking for talented programmers, artists, and storytellers. "Our goal," he said, "is to build a company where creativity is fostered and anything is possible."
But what about the question on everyone's mind--is a new Sam & Max title coming? Although Telltale Games hasn't specifically said anything, the upcoming first press release from the company does mention the game three times, then ends by saying that Telltale is currently "in the design phase on a well-loved license." Could it be? We'll just have to wait and see what Telltale Games has up its sleeves.
Q&A: Dan Connors
GameSpot: The classic adventure game genre is very, very close to dying a tragic death. What happened within the corporate structure of companies like LucasArts that caused the genre to decline?
Dan Connors: I think it is pretty amazing that the adventure game mechanic has stayed so similar all these years. I mean, what is a classic third-person action game? A side-scroller? Like other genres, the adventure game is evolving.
Currently, it feels like there is a revitalization of the genre happening with games like Law & Order and CSI. These are two hugely popular licenses that use the adventure game mechanic, because the mechanic works for making those licenses interactive. A Law & Order action game would definitely lose many things about the license that its fans love.
As far as the corporate structure is concerned, the simple fact is that it is a huge business, and to get and keep shelf space you need to do massive numbers. In order to make those numbers, you need to throw down serious cash marketing the product. With that kind of money at stake, there isn't much room for a boutique product. There are ways to make boutique products and be profitable, especially if you know your costs, know your market, and can solve distribution, but for larger companies the margins don't work. A 2,000-person company has a lot of overhead.
GS: How do you see your approach affecting the overall health of the genre? In other words, what will you bring to the genre that may have been missing?
DC: Telltale is all about storytelling and character. Kevin Bruner, our CTO, is a huge fan of Infocom games because of their ability to immerse a player in an unfolding story. The work he has done since then, including a major stint on Grim Fandango, has continued to inspire that vision. It's very easy, as an adventure game developer, to focus on just wiring the puzzles and making them work. At Telltale, our focus is on filling out the world and story around the puzzles. I definitely agree with Steven Spielberg when he points to interactive storytelling as a place for huge growth in the industry.
GS: The original Sam & Max Hit the Road is considered one of the classics of the genre, perhaps even the best ever made. What would you say are its most compelling features? Are those features significant still, in the context of what you intend to build into Telltale's products?
DC: The characters, the creativity, the art, and the quality writing of Stemmle, Clark, and Purcell. All that is tremendously significant. We have worked with great writers like Mike Stemmle and Tim Schafer, and we know how to execute their vision and deliver their punch lines, which is not something you see very often in games. Going forward, we are always going to seek out writing talent.
We also consider the art to be amazing, and we want to hit that same level. Not in a "Wow, did you see those dynamically lit particles?" kind of way, but in a "Wow, that is a great animation!" kind of way.
GS: How is your working relationship with LucasArts today? Is there one?
DC: We have lots of friends over there, but on a business level it's hard to get traction. They are very focused on dealing with what's in front of them. So unfortunately there is none, which is sad because we really love those old licenses, and of course Sam and Max. We do chat with Steve Purcell from time to time.
GS: When do you expect to announce a publishing partner?
DC: We may not. The proliferation of broadband has opened a direct channel to fans of these types of games. We started Telltale to push the market forward and quickly take advantage of advances in technology. There are many behemoths in the industry going about things in a very formulaic way; Telltale isn't down with that. If we do choose to work with a publisher, it will be because we have a shared vision.
GS: What does it take to embark on the road toward a startup?
DC: You need to believe in yourself and your partners, you need to be confident in your vision, and you need patience to deal with all the ups and downs.
GS: Thanks very much, Dan.
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It wasn't his 18-point opener, but with 8 points in Friday's second round Nick Watney expanded his lead to three points in the Barracuda Championship in Reno, Nev.
Watney made the turn with two points in the modified Stableford point system after two birdies against two bogeys. He then picked up three birdies on a bogey-free back nine to raise his two-round total to 26 points.
"I would have liked to have made a few more putts, but overall, if you would have told me 26 points after two days I would take it every time," Watney told Associated Press.
Geoff Ogilvy remains second after a seven-point second round with 23 points, with Wes Roach another point back. Tommy Gainey and Tim Wilkinson are third with 21 points.
"The elevation makes it hard anyway, or awkward, and you add in that wind that goes from nothing to 20 miles an hour and back, gusting and spinning around down different directions, it feels like. It's really awkward out there," Ogilvy said.
Jeff Overton, Greg Chalmers and Rory Sabbatini had Friday's best rounds with 13 points each. Among the notables to miss the cut: Stuart Appleby, Davis Love III and John Daly.


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There are some things I'm good at, if I do say so myself. I know about generosity. I know from patience. I know how to try really, really hard. I'm devoted to the search for wisdom. However there is one skill that I truly suck at and, without it, all these other good qualities are considerably weaker than they could be. That skill?
Readers of my blog may be aware of an experiment I conducted about a year or so ago called "The Great Discipline Experiment" or GDE, in which I took all the things I KNOW I want to (and should) do -- meditate, journal, write, exercise, drink a lot of water, answer all my emails, eat healthy, take vitamins, spend time focused on those I love -- and tried to do them. Every day. Period. For a month. I had become sick of being all "I need to take better care of myself" and "I must write Every Single Day" and "Susan, you are WASTING YOUR LIFE. Get with it."
I should have been able to do this, right? I mean, these are things I want to do, should do, must do in this life. They are non-negotiable.
However, the experiment was a bust. I became very anxious and completely freaked out. I woke up worried that I would fail. I lost patience with myself throughout the day. If I was 15 minutes late for anything on my schedule, I felt a wave of self-loathing. I was so angry with myself all day. And when I did manage to accomplish my tasks, rather than relaxing, I cracked the whip harder. Faster. More. Better. Every time I approached the finish line, I moved it further away. Hey, I told myself, if you're not super hard on yourself, you will fail. It's happened before.
This -- doing everything you're supposed to do on schedule -- can't be what is meant by discipline, which is one of the six paramitas or transcendent actions in Buddhism. These six are the actions of a bodhisattva: generosity, patience, exertion, discipline, mindfulness, and wisdom. I sort of get generosity and so on, but my view of discipline hardly seems likely to turn me into a compassionate person who wishes to be of benefit to all sentient beings. My view did the opposite -- it made me cranky, impatient, and judgmental.
Time for a do-over.
What is discipline then, if it's not making yourself do all the stuff you know you're supposed to do?
The practice of sitting meditation begins to shed some light on the Buddhist view of discipline. In meditation (instruction here), you cultivate focus and awareness by placing your attention on your breath rather than your thoughts. PS It has nothing to do with emptying the mind of thought!! Almost impossible!! Stop trying!! Big hoax!! Instead, you take a different view of your thoughts by seeing them as passing phenomena while your primary allegiance, attention-wise, is to your breath as it flows in and out through your nose. When you forget to do this and become wholly absorbed in thought again, you simply come back, with kindness toward yourself.
This gentle coming back is our first clue as to what true discipline is. It has nothing to do with bullying yourself. It has nothing do with being "good" or "bad." In fact, it has nothing to do with anything other than simply coming back. There is no narrative attached to this action, it is what it is. Coming back is always possible -- whether to your breath in meditation, the taste of your dinner, the ache of your heart which needs attention, or the beauty of the flowers in your garden.
To come back, you have to have a sense of what it means to be gone, to be able to recognize where you are altogether. In meditation, something happens to let you know that you are "gone," i.e. absorbed primarily in thought rather than breath. That something is very, very interesting. You're sitting on your cushion, following breath, following breath, following breath, thinking about dinner, worrying you're too fat, admonishing yourself to eat more vegetables, remembering that time you ate vegetables with that person you used to go out with, hey whatever happened to him/her, I really loved him/her, what an asshole s/he was for breaking up with me, no one will ever love me, hey, I'm really getting hungry now, is that a stain on the carpet? ... and so on. (This is how mind works.) Suddenly in mid-longing, mid-kvetching, or mid-meandering, a voice comes in from, well, somewhere. It says, "Thinking. You are thinking. Time to go back to breath." And so you do.
Have you ever wondered where that voice comes from? I have. A lot. I don't really know the answer, but I do know what it feels like when this voice re-arises to point out to me my whereabouts.
- She cuts discursiveness.
- She is like a breath of fresh air.
- She is extremely precise and aware.
- I love her.
- She leads me back to where I want to be, over and over again.
With her, I can remember that I'm supposed to be writing or practicing or thinking of others. Then I am free to act on what I know is right. She cuts into the stream of laziness I so easily get swept away by, not by shaming me, not at all, but by reminding me of who I am and where my devotion lies. She is the key player when it comes to discipline.
Meditation practice introduces me to her, over and over. When she is extremely active, it is easy to stay on task. She brings me back to whatever I am doing. And I don't have to tell you what it feels like at the end of a day where you have honored your commitments to yourself, to others, and to your very life -- you feel complete, unadulterated joy. All is right with the world. You feel tremendously heartened. Inspired. Lighthearted.
Whether or not things have gone well or poorly, when you stand right in the middle of your life, honoring your true priorities, the day ends with a kind of delicious fatigue. You are in the game. You are living your authentic life. You feel like you can fly. You can't wait to get up in the morning and begin again.
The buzz killer when it comes to this sort of right action is laziness, which, whether from a Western or Eastern perspective, is the opposite of discipline. Laziness is never good. (I'm not saying that relaxing isn't good, it IS. But you can be lazy about relaxing. They're not the same thing.)
The Buddhist view of laziness gives interesting insight into what its opposite -- discipline -- must be. There are three kinds of laziness:
- Regular. This is the kind we all understand, the kind that means lying around, procrastinating, becoming drowsier and drowsier.
So let's look at the opposites of these traits to discover what is at the heart of true discipline.
At the other end of the spectrum from regular laziness is exertion. Sometimes this exertion looks like pure grunt work (which is simply necessary, there is just no way around it -- believe me, I've looked) but sometimes, like a runner's high, it looks like effortlessness. And just like a runner's high, it comes from practice, commitment, and, ultimately, letting go. So rather than tightening your grip on your actions, you can let go into the natural flow of your own goodness and commitment and let this be your fuel. In this sense, trust is the opposite of inertia.
The opposite of being too busy is, well, not being too busy. But trying to be less busy by yelling at yourself for being too busy doesn't usually work. Instead, you could remember that at some point you recognized that, in a very deep sense, meditation or yoga or mastering Spanish or being an incredible parent was where your true destiny lay. When you remember this and place your efforts in service of what you know is your higher calling, something interesting happens. Whether things are going well or poorly on a particular day, you relax. When you're on the right path, you don't waiver -- not because you have superhuman will, but because you're simply in the right place and you know it. So the opposite of being too busy is to relax into your sense of inner knowing.
And the opposite of disheartenment? Well, it's not pep-talking your way back into the driver's seat by chanting "You can do it! Show me what you've got! Don't be a wuss! YOU MUST CRUSH IT!" (with apologies to Gary V, whom I looove). And so on. Instead, the opposite of disheartenment could be recalling that you know yoga is good for you or the pleasure you get from teaching your child how to live and love, and the natural aspiration that arises from that. It's not based on motivating yourself through the promise of future goodies, but more through the recollection of the joy you have already experienced when you live your passion, no matter what anyone says. It's like when you finally convince yourself to start exercising again after a few weeks (or months or years): the moment you begin, you think, holy crap. This is great. This is the best. How could I have let this go?? And right there, your heart becomes full again and the laziness of self-doubt is banished for the meantime.
So rather than using aggressive means to get back on the good foot, try relying on trust, relaxation, and your deepest inner knowing of what an awesome, glorious, unique, and completely precious being you are. These are far more motivating (and true) than shame and disappointment. They bring the qualities of authentic inspiration and tremendous life force.
To do all this, all you have to do is remember to come back. That's it. At its heart, discipline is simply coming back. (Here is a link to a story that illustrates this interpretation.) The Practice of Tranquility (Shamatha meditation) teaches this skill, exactly.
Phew. I'm so happy to have written this. I've honored my intention to be disciplined about writing. It feels crazy good.


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Alternative Energy
Bask in the Glow of a Brighter Tomorrow. Solar and wind power are some of the most environmentally-friendly forms of energy.
What is Co-Op Solar?
Co-Op Solar is a solar energy program from Kankakee Valley REMC. Unlike individual rooftop solar systems, Co-Op Solar is a "community solar" system that allows many co-op members to get the benefits of solar energy.
When you participate in Co-Op Solar, you purchase blocks of solar power. Each block you buy gives you access to solar energy. Members can purchase Co-Op Solar blocks at the current rate of .20 cents each per month, per block, for up to one half of your average annual electricity use. The charge for the number of blocks you agree to purchase will be billed on your monthly electric bill.
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Learn more about Co-Op Solar
Co-Op Solar is a solar energy program from Kankakee Valley REMC. Unlike individual rooftop solar systems, Co-Op Solar is a "community solar" system-a larger system that allows many co-op members to get the benefits of solar energy.
Kankakee Valley REMC sold their present solar array to Wabash Valley Power Association. This sale allowed us to collaborate with nine additional WVPA member co-ops to launch Co-Op Solar, replacing the Community Solar program. Our array will be joining additional arrays in Indiana, Illinois and Missouri. This collaboration allowed us to leverage significant savings and make it possible for more members to participate in the program, since it's offered at a lower cost.
Instead of connecting directly to solar panels, you're connected through your regular electric lines to solar arrays across the Midwest that convert sunlight into electricity. You get the benefit of solar energy without any onsite equipment or maintenance.
Currently, the arrays are in Peru, Wanatah, Wheatfield, Laotto and Danville, Indiana, as well as St. Genevieve and Perryville inMissouri and Paris, Illinois.
As with any solar array, cloudy weather means reduced solar production. But with Co-Op Solar, you get the benefit of solar panels spread across three states. So, when it is cloudy in Wanatah, that doesn't mean the sun isn't shining on an array at another location.
When you participate in Co-Op Solar, you purchase a "blocks" of solar power. Each share you buy gives you access to solar energy. You will need to sign a one-year contract with the cooperative when agreeing to participate in the program.
Kankakee Valley REMC is offering a program that will allow you to purchase Co-Op Solar blocks at the current rate of .20 cents each per month for up to one half of your average annual electricity use. The charge for the number of shares you agree to purchase will be billed on your monthly electric bill.
This program will not create a rebate on your bill each month.
Absolutely! KVREMC will advise you on how many blocks are available and you are eligible to purchase.
To be eligible, you must be a member of Kankakee Valley REMC.
Nope! The great thing about the Co-Op Solar program is that you can get solar energy even if you're renting.
You must be an KVREMC member to participate in the program.
Signing up is easy! Contact the Kankakee Valley REMC office at 219-733-2511 and ask to join Co-Op Solar. We will send you a contract for the program that you will need to sign and return to our office.
Wind & Solar Energy Interconnection
We advise our members to conduct a thorough investigation of the benefits of alternative energy (wind/solar) generation before making an investment. The investments in alternative energy systems are not small and we want to be sure our members have fully evaluated the paybacks that may be realized from an installation.
Your alternative energy system installation will be required to meet all applicable National Electric Safety Codes and National Electric Codes. One of the requirements is that protection is present that will automatically disconnect your system from the utility in the event of a power failure on the utility side of the meter. There also must be a manual disconnect switch installed near the electric meter that will allow our line personnel to disconnect your system from our distribution system.
That switch must be labeled to identify its function. Your alternative energy system dealer should be able to assist you in meeting these requirements as part of the installation package. An application for interconnection must be submitted to the REMC for approval prior to the installation of any equipment. You will also need to enter into an indemnity agreement with the REMC in which you agree to hold the REMC harmless for any liabilities that may arise as the result of your interconnection. A certificate of insurance is required from your insurer, showing that you have the policy to cover you under such liabilities and naming Kankakee Valley REMC as an additional interested party or certification holder, prior to the interconnection of your system.
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In Las Vegas, NV the hub of trade shows attracts all types of exhibitors and attendees, all of which are trying to educate and learn in the span of a few days. When exposure to businesses and products are so saturated, exhibiting companies must market themselves to create a memorable and academic experience for potential clients. Experience agency Switch, headquartered in St. Louis, MO wanted to remodel their booth experience by working with CyberTouch to design a portable, multi-user, Touch Table that can be assembled and disassembled in less than 4 hours. This custom Touch Table by CyberTouch also needed to have a custom computer to run heavy-content, reinforced wooded crates to ensure safe transportation of Photon Frames and monitors and custom software-which was provided by a third party. The invention of a custom portable touch Table has allowed Switch to attend multiple trade shows per year with a self -supporting steel structure that sustained the weight of five monitors in portrait orientation, one monolithic piece of safety glass, and an aluminum bezel.
This Photon Frame, consisting of a monolithic piece of safety glass, advanced infrared touch technology and an aluminum bezel, was custom designed and engineered to be placed on a slant 45° angle over the monitors. Beneath the Photon Frame are five commercial-grade, ultra-narrow bezel 55" Christie monitors running off their own custom computers made in-house at CyberTouch.
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Kevin Clash officially parted company with Sesame Street earlier this month, but his resignation letter didn't end his personal problems. In fact, they've actually gotten worse since he walked away from the show he worked on for decades. This morning, a third accuser filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming Elmo's puppeteer gave him alcohol and had anal sex with him when he was just sixteen.
According to USA Today (opens in new tab), the unidentified man, referred to as "John Doe" in his complaint, claims to have met Clash in the same way as the other accusers: via a gay chat line. Following the conversation, the defendant reportedly met up with the plaintiff, took him to his Manhattan apartment, gave him alcohol, engaged in sexual activities and stayed in touch with him for two years long distance.
After Doe graduated from high school, he reportedly moved to New York City, and he and Clash began a more serious relationship. It's unclear why their time together ended or why the mystery man decided to come forward and make it a legal matter now, but if his attorney is to be believed, there will likely be at least a few more accusers by the time the case actually goes to court.
Regardless of how this case winds up being resolved, there will be no winners. Here's to hoping everyone is eventually able to find peace of mind.
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Yesterday, while thinking about the upcoming wedding that I have to shoot, I glanced at my trusty old D700. The rubber is coming off in places and needs to be glued back on, nothing serious. Two of the batteries that I have need replacing. The plastic screen protector has a few minor scratches on it, but would you expect anything else? No. Those are just minor signs of careful use. In every single way, it's a damn good camera. And then I wondered, would I recommend it to a beginner looking for an affordable entry into the full-frame world? Oh yes, definitely. And it's not the only one. So if you are a beginner – either to DSLRs or digital photography – and want to potentially improve the quality of your family pictures, to, perhaps, photograph your son's football games with more confidence or even start your own photography business, there are a lot of used, older cameras you could go for and not regret it. Let us glance through some of them.
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Where is This Coming From?
Here is something I thought I should not say, mainly because it may seem strange or even unprofessional coming from someone writing articles at a photography website. I never expected or even understood the release of Nikon D610, the Canon 700D (also known as T5i) model, Sony NEX-3N and some other cameras I do not care to mention. Now, in no way does that mean I think them to be bad cameras, far from it. The D610 is arguably the most capable model in Nikon's current range for the money, whilst the 700D offers features that only several years ago would not look out of place in a much more expensive camera. No, no, they are all good cameras, certainly. It's just I never expected them to be announced quite so soon and bring quite so little. Not "little" in general, just little for a completely new model. Some time ago I even expressed an opinion that the ever more frequent release of new camera models into the market is a growing trend, it's used almost like an advertisement to keep the manufacturer's name fresh in our memories.
Be that as it may, the new cameras are here, they are undeniably better than their predecessors (even if only in one or two areas) and are spurring interest everywhere you look. Truth is, however, not everyone needs, wants or is able to afford the "latest and greatest", and the good thing is about new cameras being released so soon is how the used market flourishes with great cameras for low prices. And so when done with care, purchasing a used camera is very much a viable option, and you know what? There are plenty of choices, too.
In this article I will talk about a few full-frame cameras from different manufacturers that I've personally had some experience with and could recommend to a beginner on a budget looking for his first full-frame DSLR. Mind you, I have not done any deliberate testing or comparisons, you will not find ISO and dynamic tests here – merely a few suggestions worth taking a look, with notes.
1) Canon EOS 5D
When it comes to affordable full-frame DSLR cameras, this is the trend starter and a camera many professionals gladly admit to having owned. Released back in 2005, it is definitely the oldest model in this list, but that also potentially makes it the most affordable full-frame model that's still worth looking at. We never reviewed it, but I did have experience working in a studio with it, and my impressions, despite the camera's age, were positive with a few caveats. Before we get to them, though, let's overview the specs quickly. At the heart of the original 5D is a 12.8 megapixel 35mm sensor. It has an ISO range of 100-1600 that's expandable to 50-3200, shutter speed range of 30s-1/8000, maximum frame rate of 3 per second and a 9-point AF system. At the back of the camera there is a tiny-by-today's-standards 2.5″ screen with 230k dots.
Not impressed? Well, you should be, because for a person who doesn't need WiFi, GPS, articulated touchscreens and 11 frames per second shooting rate, this is digital photography at its purest. Just a camera with nothing you'd go on to call a "gimmick". But, more importantly, that "full-frame look", too. It is fully capable of delivering high-quality images and is very dependable. The price? You can get a well-maintained one for 500-600 USD.
Having said all this, there are also several weaknesses that you may need to be aware of before deciding if this is the camera for you. First of all, it has never been known for its brilliant AF system, mainly because, well… it wasn't brilliant. The 5D also does not hold a candle to a Nikon D4s when it comes to low-light environments. Add the 3 frames per second shooting rate and this is clearly not a camera for sports photography. The back screen is also not really usable for serious image sorting, but then that holds true with any camera (at least, it should not be used for that purpose). And finally, there is a good chance that such a camera will have seen quite a bit of action, so finding one in pristine condition may take a little bit of time.
Other than that, and I say this truthfully, if I was starting a wedding photography business today with a low budget and was looking at Canon as my tool of choice, the original Canon EOS 5D would be at the top of my list. Coupled to a 35mm or 50mm lens, it's also what I'd purchase if I had no interest in working as a photographer, but wanted an affordable full-frame camera for personal work and family photography.
2) Canon EOS 5D Mark II
If you just read my thoughts on the original 5D and decided it was what you need, don't read any further. You will most likely change your mind as bigger numbers tend to do that to a lot of people. And when the highly anticipated 5D Mark II was released, that's what people noticed first – big numbers. It was quite a step-up from its predecessor in many, although not all, key areas. First of all, the 21 megapixel sensor meant much higher resolution output, but the ISO performance did not seem to suffer. On the contrary, it beat not only the older model, but also the rivaling Sony cameras by a large margin. The screen at the back of the camera would not look out of place on a modern DSLR, it's really good and sharp. The build quality was improved with better weather sealing, faster frame rate of 3.9 per second was available due to a much newer processor and, of course, there was the high-quality video option which still makes the 5D Mark II the camera of choice for a lot of videographers.
It's a good camera and, on paper and in use, a big improvement over the original five. But then it should be as it's really not that old. I've worked with it on numerous occasions and would definitely recommend it to someone wanting to start a photography business, although it may be a bit of an overkill for casual family photography. With all the good things, though, there are also a few weaknesses worth mentioning. First of all, the AF system isn't actually noticeably better than that of the original 5D. But then, like the original 5D, this is not meant to be a camera for sports photography. The toughness, while definitely improved (it's also more comfortable to hold than the older model), is still lacking when compared to, say, my Nikon D700. Finally, the price of this camera makes it one of the most expensive options on this list, it's on the verge of not being all that affordable. But if you can manage that, the Canon 5D Mark II is a very good camera. Just take a long, close look at the original 5D before you make your choice and decide if the additional functionality of the newer model is actually something you need.
3) Nikon D700
A DSLR that hardly needs an introduction, the D700 has achieved almost a legendary status and is considered by many photographers, myself included, to be the best digital SLR Nikon has ever made. The reason for this is not immediately apparent – it did not photograph a million frames per second, nor did it have an unsurpassed sensor in terms of resolution. The reason why it was so successful and liked among many is because of the way all the components came together. Everything was just right. You could not blame the sensor – it performed admirably in any light and had good resolution. You could not blame the size or weight, especially not when compared to the one camera above in terms of price, the D3. It had what was considered to be the best AF system of the time, Nikon's wonderful 51-point. Add a good viewfinder, great screen at the back, tons of external controls and impressive build quality, and everything is suddenly clear. The D700, at least in my hand, feels that much more rugged that the 5D or 5D Mark II, even if the actual comfort is subjective (I find larger Canon DSLRs to be very comfortable).
The rather curious truth is that it is still considered to be just right, even after 6 years of production. When compared to cameras of its own age, there is absolutely no fault that can be found, at least to my eyes. When compared to modern full-frame DSLRs, situation changes, of course, but the importance of these lacking features and technical specification differences is still very subjective. The first thing you will likely notice is the sensor, which only has 12 megapixels. That's fine for me, but might not be so fine for someone else when the current market is filled with 20+ megapixel cameras, even among APS-C sensor models. Also, there is no video functionality whatsoever, a standard feature on most current cameras.
But really, that's about it. Much like the original Canon 5D, this camera is digital photography at its purest. More importantly, within the context of this article, the Nikon D700 is probably among the best cameras you could buy be it for occasional family photography, personal work or, say, for starting a wedding or portrait photography business.
4) Sony Alpha A850/A900
Of all the high-end cameras that I've had the chance to use, I spent the least amount of time with the Sony A850. That said, during my brief time with this tool, I was left very impressed. Not sure if modern Sony full-frame cameras (the SLT-A99) would leave me with as good an impression, but when I first picked up the A850 I remember thinking it was the toughest camera I've ever held in my hand. It felt as if, literally, if you dropped it on a tiled floor, the floor would get the worst of it. It was also very purposeful-feeling, like a tool to be used and not a fancy accessory. The best thing is that such a subjective feeling was backed up by the camera's solid specifications. Mind you, much like the original Canon 5D and Nikon D700, the Sony A850 focused on photography only, so a lot of current "standard" features, such as WiFi connectivity and video, were not yet available. As a photographic tool, though, Sony A850 is very impressive.
At the heart of the camera there is a 24 megapixel full-frame sensor – the highest resolution available at that time. The sensor supported a native ISO range of 200-3200, which could be further expanded to 100-6400. Another useful feature was the sensor-based image stabilization, great with non-moving subjects in low light. Finally, the A850 was capable of 3 frames per second and used a nine-point AF system with 10 additional "assisting" points, a great 3″ screen at the back, weather sealing and a very large viewfinder.
You may have noticed I did not say much about the A900 and the reason is simple – it's basically the same camera save for three differences. Firstly, it could do 5 frames per second instead of "just" 3 (remember, that's a 24 megapixel camera). Secondly, it had an ever so slightly better OVF coverage (100%). Thirdly, it was much more expensive when introduced at $3000. Although… that's a normal price for such a segment, isn't it? Well, yes. Only, the A850 cost just $2000.
So the price is Sony A850's biggest party piece. However, not everything is great with either model. Sony has always been good at making sensors, but Nikon managed to improve them on their own models even more a few years ago. Although ISO range went all the way up to 3200, those sensitivities weren't all that usable. I tried. The grain is quite prominent and oh-so-ugly. Also, the AF system is nowhere near Nikon D700 and perhaps closer to that of the 5D Mark II. Unfortunately, I did not spend enough time with the camera to know for sure, but the general opinion that I've heard from other photographers is pretty much the same. Finally, being one of the older Sony models, both A850 and A900 use Sony's proprietary flash hot shoe, different from the standard one used by all the other manufacturers.
Having said all that, if you don't photograph moving subjects much and prefer landscapes or portraits, or plan to print big, this is one of the best "old" full-frame cameras. Just make sure you always have the time to double-check AF accuracy, don't shoot sports and rarely use high ISO's.
5) Summary
We could not possibly hope to have enough time to review older camera models, especially with so many new ones coming out. But the truth is, a lot of "old" models are still very much worth the attention, especially considering how much less expensive they are than their newer siblings. In this article, I shared my personal experience about older full-frame cameras that I've used at least a little and found to be great. If you were looking at older models or even thinking if it's worth it, I hope this article was of some use to you. In the end, remember this – the best camera is not just the one you have with you, but also that one that feels right in your hand, so make sure to try them out if at all possible before purchase. Also, I would strongly recommend reading our article on buying used DSLR cameras before you make your purchase so as to avoid any unpleasant surprises. Just as important is to remember a camera is only part of a system, so before you make up your mind be sure you are satisfied with the lens selection.
As I work on a similar article on older APS-C cameras, you are very much welcome to share your own personal experience with these and other models that you might have in the comments section below!


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Camp Wethonkitha visits campus
Fifty-two campers from the Camp Wethonkitha day camp at the Cole Center Family YMCA in Kendallville visited the Trine University campus on Wednesday, Aug. 1. The campers were able to tour campus and eat lunch in the new MTI Center, and saw several demonstrations related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields during their time on campus.
Photos: Top, Thomas "Gus" Almonroeder, Ph.D., assistant professor in Trine's Doctor of Physical Therapy program, attaches a band with sensors used to track motion to one of the campers as he explains what some of the equipment in Trine's Biomechanics Lab is used for. Right, Jason Blume, executive director of Innovation One, tells the campus how 3-D printers like those used in Trine's 3-D printing lab are used to make prototypes.


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There are four sizes of plugs to choose from. If not, we will match the plug according to your country.
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If you need the pressure is just 30mpa , you do not need to stand neaby , the compressore can stops by itself. It has the complete function of Bortique Version and Simpe Version. What is more , the compressor. Can stops at the pressure that you set by itself. (Super bending resistance & high temperature resistance).
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Monday Meowsie News
I hope you will all find the focus of my next 4 weeks on Mondays exciting, moving, amazing, thought provoking, and in the end so joyful you will be thrilled.
Most of you know I was helping, with my Mom, to Save The Royals…they are 3 adult cats who were left suddenly without their huMom, known to many as QM Rose (QM for "Queen Mother"). Emily, 9 years old, and Marigold and Brutus, 7 years old and brofur and sisfur were left with no home and no loving Mom or Dad.
We asked permission of those involved in their rescue to begin telling this story because Mom kept a record of sorts as it was unfolding. I had to catnap on this a bit before I came up with a plan for sharing this tale with all of you…the plan…
Each Monday, starting today, I will post a four part series:
Part One: The Rescue Plan
Part Two: The Back story…Where It All Started..The Royals Roots
Part Three: The Power of Paw Social Media
Part Four: The Joyous Ending As Told by Emily, Marigold and Brutus
Hope you find something in this series that makes you purrleased to have come by to read it…
The Rescue Plan: It Starts
- February 25: in the Face Book (FB) Group CWB (cats with blogs where the peeps talk) someone comments "has anyone else seen this?"…Rose and The Royals
- Moments later this is posted: Missy Blue Eyes, more information about what has happened
- 206 group members are learning that a much loved and long time cat blogger, Rose, has died suddenly. And they also learn that Miss ML (known for her pawsome work as a cat blogger for many years and for her dedication to the Cat Blogosphere where her cat KC has been a long time Repurrter)…anywho…Miss ML has let everyone know she has whisked Miss Rose's 3 cats from being PTS and they are in a shelter.
- Miss Rose lived in New Brunswick, New Jersey and Miss ML lives in Maryland
- We also learn that Miss Rose's family refused to participate in making her final arrangements and would not offer any financial help. Miss ML accepted the responsibility all on her own…and many in the CWB group immediately chipped in to help her out.
- Feb. 26 Miss Rhonda, Angel Junior, Orion and Sammy, will give a home to Emily but she needs transportation for Emily, from New Jersey to her new home in Utah.
- Feb. 26 I am reading after Mom got back from her vacation and I see all the chatter and it looks like we can help. So, Mom, Dad and I have a furramily meeting and agree we all have to do without something…but we offer to help pay to fly Emily to her new home if a peep will volunteer to make the road trip (we did not know there were 2 other cats at this time needing rescue)
- Feb. 26 Miss Dorian, Your Daily Cute, offers to help with setting up transport from New Jersey to Utah!! But it will take a few weeks.
- Feb. 27 Miss Laura, Heaven Sent Me Cat, says her Maxie needs new siblings…she will take Marigold and Brutus who desperately needed to be adopted together…YEA!!! BUT…Miss Laura lives in Massachusetts
- Miss Dorian, she coordinates animal rescue transport called "Cute Heads" and she has a transport already traveling the weekend we can rescue the cats, March 9-10. It is coming from Florida all the way through to Maine, passing right through the New Brunswick area!!…another YEA!!!
The Problem
- Feb. 25-March 1…we can't find where Miss ML placed the cats!! They are NOWHERE to be found.
- We learn that the Animal Control of New Brunswick placed the cats for Miss ML, but they are not telling us where
- Miss ML has fallen very ill; then her cat KC becomes very ill and rushed to the vet where Miss ML takes a fall and is taken to emergency…we are still waiting for word on both their conditions…
- March 1…my Mom calls a private rescue group in New Jersey to ask if they know the Animal Control people in New Brunswick…maybe they can intervene and learn where they put the cats
- Animal Rescue Force tells her the AC people use a kennel called Blumig…Mom calls and YEA!!!…Emily, Brutus and Marigold are there!!! WE FOUND THEY ROYALS!!
The Rescue
- We need $1100 USD to bail the cats out of jail. In less than 48 hours, the CWB group donates enough to cover that
- Another long time cat blogger, TK Furrever Home, donates more than enough for Miss Rhonda to fly from Utah to New Jersey to break all three cats out of jail, hand off Brutus and Marigold to a foster Miss Dorian set up, and then bring Emily home with her.
- Miss Dorian sets up the rescue transportation for Marigold and Brutus to be picked up in NJ and taken to Connecticut where another CWB member will take them and drive them the rest of the way to their new Mom Laura in Massachusetts.
- OH Noes!! MOUSES!!! WINTER STORM WARNINGS…IN MARCH!!!…now we worry…will Miss Rhonda's flight from Utah to Philadelphia (close to her driver's home) be cancelled??…Nope…it's on time…she makes it . The Animal Control peeps are not nice…now it is Friday morning, and will Miss Rhonda and her ride, Miss Carol, make it to the meet up site on time?????…they are gonna be late 'cuz of weather…MOUSES!!…they arrive 45 minutes late…but THERE THEY ARE! BRUTUS, MARIGOLD AND EMILY!!!
- As of Saturday March 9, Emily is home in Utah. As of Sunday, Marigold and Brutus are…wait…let me check in with the Face Book group created by Miss Dorian for all the rescue drivers…oh…ok…Marigold and Brutus are now handed off to their ride from CT to Massachusetts. They will get to their new Mom Laura by midnight tonight.
- The transport moving Marigold and Brutus is also rescuing another 6 cats…moving them from Florida and North Carolina up the eastern coast to Virginia, Rhode Island and as far as Maine. You can see and learn about all the cats rescued this weekend by clicking HERE.
The Statistics to Rescue The Royals
- We generated over 300 pages, single spaced, of messages, comments etc. through our 3 different Facebook Groups in our efforts to find what happened, raise money, find the cats and set up transportation and keep everyone involved updated
- We did this through social media: Paw Blogs; Face Book; Twitter
- In 8 days everything was put in place to make sure Miss Rose's beloved cats had new furrever homes and would have transportation to get there
- There are 41 drivers involved in the ground transport of all the cats being rescued Mar ch 9-10 through Miss Dorian's Cute Heads.
- We raised approximately $2,500 in less than 60 hours to cover Miss Rhonda's travel expenses from Utah to rescue Emily and to cover the boarding costs for The Royals and for their 3 health certificates.
- Mom and I don't know what has been raised so far to help Miss ML cover the costs of sending Miss Rose to her final resting place
- It took a village of about 250 people to rescue The Royals and 6 more cats and if asked…"would you do this again?"…I know that each and every one of them would say "YES!!!"
The Royals
Marigold (young)
Marigold (hard to find photos of her without Brutus hogging her space MOL)
Mancat Brutus
Paw Pats, Savannah
peeEss…as I end this post…I learned that Brutus and Marigold have been passed to Mr Kevin who will drive them to their new Mom Laura…and I am seeing so many of the other cats rescued by Cute Heads arriving at their furrever homes…how PAWSOME is it that Operation Save The Royals ended up being a part of an even bigger rescue operation!!…no one has it better than us in this PAW Social Media Community!!…just sayin'…lots of leaky eyes in our home tonight…sigh…


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Let us start by clearing the rumors; everybody should be able to access physical fitness, period. It is not reserved for the rich or wealthy who can afford to purchase a massive facility and employ dedicated trainers but for people who can sign a complicated and binding contract.
The advantages of developing the human body and working out belong to all people who have the time and ability to work out, that is the reason why a machine such as Weslo Cadence G5.9 Treadmill exists.
The Weslo Cadence G 5.9 treadmill provides a practical, simple way for people working on a budget to start moving, daily, at the comfort of their homes. As a bonus, this treadmill has several powerful features packed in a price-conscious frame. Other treadmills in the same price bracket do not have many features, but the G 5.9 includes a bunch of features that will help you achieve your goals effortlessly.
It does not possess everything and has genuine shortcomings, but it provides several options for people working on a strict budget to consider. As usual, let us start our review by giving specifications of this treadmill.
Technical Information: Assembled Dimension
Height: 55.5"(141cm) Width: 29"(73.6cm) Length: 64.5" (164cm) Weight: 117lbs (53kg)
Running Area: 16"x 50" (40.6cm x127cm)
In other words, the G5.9 is five and a half feet long, four and a half feet tall, and more than two feet wide. Also, it has a great fold-up space that minimizes the floor space when it is not in use.
We will not go into details of its single room or apartment efficiency, but it is an excellent treadmill for fitness enthusiasts who want to work out but have
limited space in their homes. The technical features give users details, quantitative and qualitative to assist them to make a wise purchasing decision.
Technical Features
-The running area has a comfort cell cushioning (padding) that minimizes tension on joints and maximizes stride impact absorption.
-However, we need to emphasize here that using this treadmill is a high-impact activity. Your body weight starts to drop once you step on this treadmill, no matter what you do.
-It is excellent that this treadmill considers impact especially for people working on a strict budget.
-It comes with a folding design that helps to save space and makes it easier for it to be stored.
-It has a heart monitoring device that allows to measure the intensity of your workout.
-It has a tremendous blue-tinted LCD that shows calories burned, speed, distance and elapsed time.
-Workout profiles that include `several intensity training and weight loss options.
-Maximum weight capacity of this treadmill is 250lbs
-Two- position manual incline
-It is powered by a 2.25 HP motor which allows it produce great jogging space at its high-end performance.
Now that we have to discuss about warranty, it is understandable considering its price range as listed below:
Motor: 1 year
Parts: 3 months
Labour: 3 months
Where Do You Buy The Weslo G5.9 Treadmill?
Customers who need to purchase this great treadmill can order directly via Amazon website, which is convenient and fast. The good news is that Amazon offers free shipping for this treadmill and you can make substantial savings.
The G5.9 is a low-cost option for people who want to buy a great home fitness machine on a strict budget. However, how does the device help you to achieve your goals?
The Good
-We love to see the folding option on any size of a treadmill. The fold-up space helps to save on space and makes it easier for the treadmill to be stored.
-It is crucial that the fitness equipment fits into your lifestyle, and the combination of the small size and excellent features makes Weslo Cadence to fit into your lifestyle nicely.
-Nice Price- No other treadmill can beat the price of this Cadence fitness machine. It comes with a wallet-friendly price that is almost irresistible. There is no
doubt that it is the most affordable fitness machine available on the market.
-Preset Workouts- six preset workouts are included in the Weslo Cadence G5.9 treadmill console.
-It has an onboard motor that helps to attain maximum speeds of 10mph.
The Bad
-It is not meant for runners, but for those who prefer walking or jogging at a speed of 10mph.
-Its two-manual incline position is a limitation because you have to manually incline the two settings which affect the quality of your workout
-Noise- Weslo Cadence G5.9 has a thin belt which moves over small rollers and this causes the treadmill to have a noisy operation.
-No extras- Unlike other home-based treadmills it does not have extra amenities such as music speakers, accessory tray and water bottle holders. Such features have become common for treadmills under $500.
-Warranty- the treadmill has a short warranty period compared to other treadmills that are selling under$500.
-The Cadence G5.9 weight limit of 250lbs is a great concern. Most people in the United States are getting heavier and are likely to discard this low-cost option from the start.
–Troubleshooting Weslo Cadence G5.9 will not be an easy task. Since the warranty for motor extends to only one year, labor and parts lasts for only three months. This means that if the treadmill develops a problem, you will have to pay for its repair using your hard earned cash.
Final Verdict
Compared to other treadmills of the same price range, the Weslo Cadence G 5.9 provides a lot of value as a low-cost multifunctional option for those who want home fitness at a low intensity. It's one of the best sellers on Amazon and for good reason. Its low price and compact size are some of the appealing features of this treadmill. It offers various programmed workouts that will help users achieve their goals.
If you are considering long-term plans or some budget flexibility you can find other high-end models instead. The higher-end models will last longer and feels better to use. This article has provided an honest Weslo Cadence G5.9 treadmill review that will help readers choose an affordable home fitness equipment that suits their needs.


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If your business hinges on its data, then imagine what would happen if you were to lose it all—every client database, all your financial records—all of it. A disaster could also knock out your network for hours, days, or even weeks, leaving you unable to access email or any files stored remotely.
A natural disaster could destroy your physical offices and everything within. A virus could leave your servers crippled. However, a quality emergency recovery plan will help to mitigate all these disasters and recover quickly in a reasonable amount of time. Not having one, though, may leave you unable to recover quickly—or at all.
Without a quality recovery plan, you could easily lose everything you've built with your company overnight, and since manmade threats are becoming more and more pervasive, there's a good likelihood that you'll eventually be hit with a crippling disaster sooner rather than later.
According to the National Archives and Records Administration, more than 90 percent of companies that experience at least seven days of data center downtime go out of business within a year. 68% of SMBs don't have a disaster recovery plan (source: Nationwide Insurance).
So why should you prioritize disaster recovery planning? Here are four reasons:
- 96% of businesses with a disaster plan in place fully recover operations. In other words, a plan could, and probably will, save your business.
- Much like insurance, a recovery plan can provide you with peace of mind. By having one in place, that's just one less thing you'll have to worry about and you'll be able to focus on other priorities.
- While you may want to believe that only big corporations must deal with disasters, especially the manmade ones, this is sadly not the case. Even though big companies have enough of a cash buffer to manage any of the related costs, small businesses are much less likely to have the kind of spare cash lying around to fix these issues. This makes it more imperative for small businesses to be proactive and BE PREPARED. These issues can be expensive for small businesses; anywhere between $137 to $427 per minute (Source: Carbonite).
- Most of all, a recovery plan will simply reduce any downtime caused by these disasters and ensure that you retain access to your data when anything from human error to hardware failure hits your business. According to Dynamic Technologies, hardware failures cause 45% of total unplanned downtime. This is followed by the loss of power (35%), software failure (34%), data corruption (24%), external security breaches (23%), and accidental user error (20%). When we think of hardware failure, floods, fires, and earthquakes come to mind, but all it takes is one bad choice by one of your employees to put your data at risk. Computer systems themselves aren't perfect. Even with a 99% uptime guarantee, there is always that 1%, and planning for that eventuality may save your business and allow you to recover faster during these situations.


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Microsoft Tools Office Document Imaging User Guide For Office 2010
Looking for Microsoft Office Document Imaging in Office 2010?
One of the most popular tools since Microsoft Office 2003, Document Imaging was used my many to scan documents as well as view and print them.
If you have just installed Microsoft Office 2010, you will probably have found that Microsoft Office Document Imaging is no longer available.
This seems like a shortsighted move by Microsoft, which has again been accused of failing to provide appropriate support for applications that they declare obsolete.
However, there are ways around this problem, from reinstalling the Microsoft Office Document Imaging component from Office 2003 or Office 2007 to using alternative functions already built in to Windows.
Install Microsoft Office Document Imaging from Previous Versions of Office
If you have a previous version of Office, you can install the Microsoft Office Document Imaging tools by inserting the installer disc, and running through the wizard until you come to the choice between Install Now and Customize installation.
Here, choose Customize Installation, and on the next screen go through every single parent option to choose Not Available. Finally, under Office Tools, find Microsoft Office Document Imaging and select Run from My Computer. Proceed with the installation, which will ignore the entire Office suite in favour of installing this single application.
How to Use Microsoft Office Document Imaging
If you have successfully installed Microsoft Office Document Imaging, you can use this by launching it from Start > All Programs > Microsoft Office.
With a document placed face down in your scanner, you will be ready to use the scanning utility, Microsoft Office Document Scanning.
Here you can select from a series of preset scanning options such as Color (ideal for scanning colour photographs and artwork) and Black and white (suitable for scanning text). Meanwhile multiple pages can be scanned into a single file, and all of your completed scans can be viewed in Start > All Programs > Microsoft Office > Microsoft Office Document Imaging.
Plenty of options are available with Microsoft Office Document Imaging - you can even use it to open previously created TIFF files and run OCR scanning on them.
Alternative Tools to Microsoft Office Document Imaging
If you wish to scan documents, you can use the alternative Windows Fax and Scan tool, available in Vista and 7 by typing scan in the Start > Search box.
This can be used to create a fax from scratch or by scanning a document, and also allows you to forward your scanned document as an email. Fax accounts can be configured to enable use as a fax machine, although of course no OCR (optical character recognition) features are available.
Meanwhile, OCR is available via Microsoft OneNote 2010. To copy text from a scanned document, in OneNote go to Insert > Picture and insert your scanned document.
Right-click the picture and choose Copy Text from Picture in the context menu; to use the text, simply paste it into a new location.


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MIRA licensed tax agents have completed the first Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program for the year. Under the Tax Agent Regulation, licensed tax agents are supposed to complete the CPD programs run by MIRA in order to maintain their license. 26 individuals participated in the program which was run from 29 to 30 March. In addition to tax agents, some MIRA approved auditors also participated in the CPD class.
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Every year, all children from Dallington school go on their Welly Walk, it is a regular feature in the curriculum and a fantastic reminder to all pupils about the High Weald.
Comments from students:
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'The High Weald with its green, rolling hills, and nestling villages, is not only a stunningly beautiful place- it is a fascinating one as well."
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Motion offers unique and highly specialized treatment of pelvic floor disorders to both women and men. Commonly affecting women, pelvic floor disorders can be a result of pregnancy and post-partum changes that manifest as difficulty with bowel, bladder, and sexual function; pain in and around the pelvis; diastasis rectus abdominis; or pelvic organ prolapse. We believe that all people who have delivered a baby (vaginally or via cesarean section) should have access to a pelvic floor physical therapist to optimize function of the core/pelvic floor muscles to return to an active lifestyle without fear of leakage, prolapse, diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA), or pain.
Motion has partnered with OBGYN West (Eden Prairie location) to offer these invaluable services to women in the same space where they receive their regular gynecological and obstetrics care. Our hope is to make this element of post-partum self-care easier for women to access as they navigate the physical, emotional, and social demands of motherhood.
With our close relationship with OBGYN West, we are able to help patients collaboratively with seamless communication and back and forth referrals for patients. It is common that we share patients to make sure their concerns are being addressed as a whole person.
Athletes and non-athletes of all ages and genders can also experience pelvic floor disorders despite not having had a pregnancy. Below are some of the more common diagnoses we treat:
- Pelvic organ prolapse (feeling of fullness, difficulty eliminating)
- Pelvic pain
- Prostatitis
- Vaginismus, vulvodynia, endometriosis
- Urinary/fecal incontinence and urgency/frequency
- Constipation/bloating/IBS/
- Painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis
- Pregnancy and postpartum pain and weakness
- Diastasis rectus abdominis/c-section scars
- Sexual dysfunction/pain
- Abdominal pain
- Coccyx pain
- Pudendal neuralgia
- Pain in the low back, sacroiliac joint, hip, groin, and/or pelvis


text: The resort client Dart Realty (Cayman) is developing on Seven Mile Beach is coming along swimmingly. It's a sight - and site - to see. The resort will comprise hotel rooms, for-sale residences, beach bungalows, restaurants and more. Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants will be the operator. The resort is on track to open in November 2016.