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(which is to say I am a photographer with Crohn's not that I use the disease to photograph)
I feel this month has been the worst, or at least the most active that my disease has been, at the very least it has moved back to the forefront of my mind. Usually it is in the middle. So, I thought I would take the time to write a little, or lot, about it and how it impacts my photographic life. I don't know how detailed that this post will get but as Crohn's Disease is a bowl disease there will be poop talk, I will see if I can think of a way to highlight if poop talk is about to happen or maybe, like my condition, I won't give any warning and just little it happen immediately. Fuck you Crohn's Disease!
I now have more memories with Crohn's Disease than without but I feel that is more to do with age than anything else, unless, of course, I have simply forgotten things before Crohn's Disease which could be an age thing or could be the sign, or symptom, or beginning of a wider, altogether more worrying illness but like many idiotic and idle beings on this earth I am simply just going to believe that I am fine and go back to living out the rest of my existence in relatively blissful ignorance, hoping that the dull throbbing sensation in my ears, between my ears, behind my eyes, in my bones and general bodily areas subsides the same way the warmth from a hot bath gradually tails off and leaves your skin mildly warm and very pruney. Also, to help me navigate my memories, I, like the Gregorian Calendar, also have a BC/AD system in my life, funnily enough and by pure coincidence mine is also BC/AD initialed. BC is Before Crohn's and AD is After Diagnosis. It is impossible to know for sure who invented which one first.
I now have more memories with Crohn's Disease than without having lived with the condition for close to fourteen years. There or thereabouts. It has been a fairly turbulent journey, few ups and downs, well a lot of ups and downs combined with a few lefts and rights and also some standing up and a fair bit of curled up in the foetal position. It can be a comfortable position when accompanied with a hot water bottle and a concoction of painkillers. Those tasty, tasty painkillers. I find it difficult to put into words the everyday occurrences of my life with Crohn's, talking about it I am used as I've had to discuss my disease/ condition with doctors, specialist, family, friends, strangers on the bus, you know, people. I am fairly well versed when it comes to discussing poop, textures, colours, form and pooping habits. I am so confident on my ability to talk poop that it was my chosen specialist subject when I applied to appear on the TV show Mastermind. Surprisingly I was never chosen to appear on the show, which is not the surprising at all as no one wants to hear a question and answer session on the Bristol Stool Chart while scoffing down dinner or breakfast or lunch, depending if people are watching on catch up. That stuff is easy to talk about because poop is a funny subject, in the most part, but the rest, the actual factual living with Crohn's Disease is not always fun, in fact during the flare ups and low points it is definitely not fun. Now I have written, in brief, on and about this subject before but I am hoping that so this will be a slightly more thought-out, thought about piece, well as best as I can anyway.
Pain and discomfort is something that goes hand in hand when living with Crohn's, like peanut butter and jam or a peanut butter, banana and crispy bacon sandwich – thank you King – or peanut butter and apple pieces. I am starting to think I have an unhealthy relationship with peanut butter. You get used to living with it, the pain and discomfort not the peanut butter addiction, I mean you get used to living with that too but that's not the point. You (use of the royal 'you' there) get used to living with the pain and discomfort and find ways to relieve or mediate it. Sometimes. Other times all I can do is retreat to the comfort of my couch, put my feet up and stay perfectly still, apart from the constant ferrying back and forth to the toilet (I am getting tired with the constant use of the words toilet and loo, almost as tired as I am with using them in my day-to-day life and I am talking about three to four trips a day, some of those are lengthy as well. Like leg numb lengthy. Like so lengthy that by the end I am unsure where I end and the toilet begins. I become some weird toilet-human hybrid with the only benefit being that when – and when I say when I mean if – when the Porcelain Potty Wars of 2060 start I will be spared as a halfling. Besides all of that and just to keep my own mind focused I think I am going to start using different words for toilet, some will be universal and some not so much.) with the hope that it will pass. I have lost anywhere from hours to weeks like this, just laid up on the couch, foggy minded and laden with aches and pains. Fair to say it is slightly sucky.
Now, separate from but almost completed connected to, in the same way a light bulb is still a light bulb but won't light up unless it is connected to some form of electricity, along with the ever-nagging pain there is the threat and ever-present feeling of needing to or the idea that I may need to or any minute now I will go to the bog. I'm an almost Thirty-year-old person who lives with the idea that he may shit himself at any moment if he gets too far from the commode. It's an embarrassing and uncomfortable idea to live with. Sometimes I am afraid to fart in case anything decides to follow it out. Now I know that the passing of gas is a frowned upon thing in high society but I would like to have the option, plus they are funny, but it's mainly about the option. Also, in a separate from but almost completed connected to, like the way the traffic lights at road works goes from red, through yellow to green but It won't do that unless you swear at it for being on red too long, I developed a strange love affair with finding a clean crapper. It is a strange thing to do, I know that and it's a strange thing to have a connection to but you have no idea how grateful I am when a restaurant keeps on top of its privy's, such a relief when I find something clean to sit on. No lie, some of my favourite eating spots have awesome latrines. It is also crushingly disappointing when an eatery has a poor can but being the forever optimist and hopeless romantic, two things that are increasingly more difficult when constantly living with Crohn's, I just learn to move on. I have a list of Top Poop Points in town that I can frequent when needs must, some free, some you must buy a drink in, no one ever said it had to an alcoholic drink but I think it would be rude not too.
There are other things, each independent and unique to each and all of us that suffer from the disease. Things like dietary requirements, both food and drink, treatments, when and how flare ups occur, what to do in case of emergencies, severity of the disease, persistence of the disease, if you have a bowl bag or not, if you need to get an operation or operations, all the little things, physiological but also psychological.
I think it is the psychological part that I struggle with most. Pain is pure and simple, is either there or not, in various degrees mind you. The classic pain scale everyone knows, 'So, tell me about your pain? On a scale of 1 to 10 what number would you say it is?'. Anything below five feels like it's not serious enough but no one wants to say ten because, even when it is, it feels too overdramatic. I usually hit anywhere for seven to nine, enough to be taken seriously but not win an Oscar for best new male lead. I live a life of a base pain level somewhere between three and (Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. This just popped up and I have no idea why but I feel like it should stay.) four and I have learned to live with it, others have it easier and others worse. But the niggle that never leaves is the niggle or notion or faint whiff, that I have let someone down. Be that my Partner, my Family or my Friends. That feeling starts small, ends in a flood and it is torturous. They all always comfort me, reminding me that it is ok but still the feeling can worm its way in. I know that I have missed a few massive things and that regret will always live with me. Fuck you Crohn's! That niggle is also the persistence that plagues my photographic life. Along with the fatigue, the 'I cannot move from this spot, nor barely lift a camera to walk' feeling there is the 'Look at the weather outside. How bright and beautiful it is. Image all the things I must be missing right now. All those wonderful lights playing with shadows, people moving around in the same dance. I should be photographing that. I should be out there making photos, seeing what the world is doing', that is a crippling feeling. All I want to do is wander, aimlessly or with purpose or with both, with camera in hand snapping at whatever my eyes catch sight of. That feeling starts small and ends in a flood and it is torturous.
Sad, right? Well not if you have ever seen the first ten minutes of the Disney film UP! Now that was heart wrenching. I still remember where I was when I saw that film, I would tell the whole story but it is still too raw… yup too raw… I'm going to need a minute… … ok, ok, I'm ok. Thank you. [I paused, went to the WC and it's taken me almost a day and half to recover. I don't think I can say this enough, Fuck You Crohn's] But my original point was to state that it's not all doom and gloom. There are terrible moments, I had terrible moments with and because of my condition but there are up sides of being a photographer with Crohn's. Actually, I think the benefit is the fact I have photography in my life as there is no upside to the disease. You see the urge to photograph forces me, even when I am feeling lethargic, to get out and walk around It keeps my exercise level up and keeps me healthy. It can be reason to get up some mornings and I have found that, sometimes, if I just get moving I am actually ok. Actually. It is a feeling of freedom or the feeling I have overcome. My own personal Berlin Wall except less historical, fewer people attend, that was definitely more of a struggle and there has been a lot more involvement for David Hasselhoff. It is the little victories that feel so great and I don't think I would have so many of them if it wasn't for the camera keeping moving.
And that's it really and just like the film sinister, it started off well, got a little interesting around the middle but it started to fall apart at the end. That film definitely fell apart at the end, all mystery intriguing gone in the sad and dying seconds of celluloid and what was all the dancing about by kids in the house?
Thank you for taking the time to read though this piece. In the time it has taken to put this together I have spent somewhere in the total of 9hrs on the toilet, about 1729 sheets of toilet paper and around 1043ltrs of water in flushes, not to mention 3 packs of paracetamol and 1 pack of ibuprofen, oh, and 3 separate hot water bottles to easy and warm me. That is of course if my calculations are correct.
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Before I get back to my crazy job world, I went home to Laguna to spend time with my family. Aside from seeing my siblings and parents, I look forward seeing my (our) dog, Chichay. I met her as a puppy and I am glad that even though I don't go home as often as … Continue reading Man's Best Friend
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Weekly roundabout : Laguna Weekend
Things have been going crazy in my life lately. It's like I am choosing between tasks I should manage. After three months of not going home, I was able to see my daddy and my sister (My brother stays with me and my mom make a weekly visit). Since it was a long weekend I … Continue reading Weekly roundabout : Laguna Weekend
Friday love, our dogs
Just a quick photo of our dogs in black & white. They are so loyal and I love how they take my stress away when I talk to them. Yes, I talk to dogs. haha (Arrangement: Oldest - youngest) Piper has been with us since 1999. Yena is her granddaughter. Alex is a gift. And … Continue reading Friday love, our dogs
Everybody love ALEX
Hello! Sorry for being so missing in action. My beauty blog was sabotage. I will update everyone once I am settled. I have exciting things to blog about. I just want to share our pet Alex, a Shih Tzu, as our cell phone wallpaper. He's so lovable. Talk to you soonest! Follow me on … Continue reading Everybody love ALEX
I have a new dog!
Hello everyone! Remember my Guinea Pig who died a year ago? Well we have a new pet. A shih Tzu named Alex. Sorry for not posting regularly I am running out of Human Interest stories. Any suggestions? Blogging again soon, Sammy

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#neverliberal #nevermarxist
Is this the first Muscum shot fired at the British citizens designed to quell any dissent?I never thought I'd see the day, but tomorrow is here, today.
Hmm...Kids cannot say they hate their mom and dad now, when things don't go their way.
What's next for the UK, thought Police?
It's called the B.B.C.
It's shocking how little they care that you see it and know it, anymore.Leftists lie, cheat, and steal in your face, in full view of everyone else, and dare anybody to do anything about it.They deliver the police state infrastructure that's indistinguishable from the USSR, for all to see.Venezuela doesn't doesn't care that you see it, and now most of Europe is there too.With Clinton instead of Trump, it would be done in the US as it's being done in those places.Trump will be the salvation of America, and America will be the holdout that stops the global wave of this crap.We need to Thank God for that. One election from having no way of stopping this darkness, in Nov 2016. And still a lively counter movement against Trump, which needs to be put down like a rabid dog.
I guess "seeing is believing", "believe what you see not what you hear", "action speaks louder than words" etc, etc went right out the window with these liberal goons.Take Kaepernick for example. He and his crew scream aimlessly into the sky "police brutality". Action speaks louder than words. It's their offseason. I don't see them protesting at the DOJ. I don't see them protesting at every mayor's offices across the United States. After all, it's the mayors who are in charge of the local law enforcement.When I see them taking a knee and giving interviews I see Fidel Castro and Che tees shirts on. That's pure policial and nothing to do with our law enforcement. It's in honor of their commies who hate the United States of America.These players that protest our Flag simply hate our freedoms; therefore, they protest the Flag of the United States of America. These liberal goons hate what they are so; therefore, deny themselves what they see. So I said all of that to say this....these liberal goons can kiss my stinky arse. I see what I see and I'm what I am because I'm Popeye the Sailorman. PEEP PEEP.


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Arsenal's on loan prodigy Carlos Vela is in action on Sunday evening in La Liga, when his loan club CA Osasuna Pamplona take on Spanish champions Real Madrid, in another very vital game for Vela's side to stay in the Spanish top league.
The Osasunistas lost their away match on last Sunday against Valencia FC, and coach Jose Angel Ziganda is now under pressure with four upcoming matches. First Bernd Schuster's Real Madrid on Sunday at home, who by then could have become Champions and then they are flying to Spanish island Mallorca to face RCD Real Mallorca.
Carlos Vela will start on the left hand side to support former Real Madrid player Javier Portillo up front. Ziganda must change his formation, because Spanish Winger Juanfran picked up a red card at Mestalla and will be not available. Spanish teenager Cesar Azpilicueta is expected to fill in on the right wing as well as that Javier Flano will come in to be place as right back.
The reigning champion Real Madrid have the chance to win the spanish league title on Sunday if they beat the side from coach Jose Angel Ziganda, but for sure the Pamplona outfit will fight on the pitch for their life to avoid relegation for the club.
Arsenal's mexican prospect Carlos Vela will make a better performance against the world class side as in the last matches, to keep his loan club Osasuna in La Liga, when he joins Arsene Wenger's Arsenal for the next season.
Vela had at Estadio Bernabeu a magic moment as he fopped spanish world class defender Sergio Ramos in the left corner with a backheel trick.
Vela's side are currently 17th with 40 points, and Real Madrid are currently the number one in the table with 75 points so very close to become champions, and of course firm favourite's to turn over the hosts on Sunday and collect all three points.
Kickoff at Estadio Reyno de Navarra in Pamplona is on Sunday 5th May 9pm (CET) and 8pm English time.
The Osasunistas have not available midfielder Ludovic Delporte as well as Swiss international Xavier Margairaz about injuries plus cape verde striker Eduardo Dady is doubtful.
Estadio Reyno de Navarra, Pic from Unav Espana
Possible Squad
Ricardo – Javier Flano, Miguel Flano, Cruchaga, Monreal – Punal, Astudillo – Azpilicueta, Plasil, Vela -Portillo (Kike Sola)
Subs: Elia, Javi Garcia, Josetxo, Hector Font, Nekounam, Pandiani, Kike Sola
The 18 man squad will be announced on Saturday noon by coach Jose Angel Ziganda for the vital battle!!
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Assets at U.S. loan funds rose by $2.84 billion in October, to $121.2 billion, as investors continued to pour money into the market.
The primary reasons for the ongoing investor bullishness regarding loans: A Fed rate hike later this month – which would bolster a floating-rate asset class such as loans – appears all but a done deal, and investors appear keen to bank on increased spending/inflation accompanying a Trump presidency.
This marks the fourth straight monthly gain for the asset class, for a total of $9.7 billion, according to Lipper. Since February, assets at U.S. loan funds have risen by nearly $14 billion.
The two main technical drivers of this asset growth will be familiar.
The first: loan funds saw a net inflow of $1.65 billion in October, according to weekly reporters to Lipper. That's the fourth straight monthly gain, and is the largest since the $1.9 billion inflow in February 2014.
The second: Buoyed by the steady stream of cash flowing into loan funds and ETFs, prices in the secondary continued to rise in October, jumping by a hefty 205 bps during the month, according to the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. (Note: some of that increase was due to credits exiting the Index).
As prices on loans increase, of course, their asset value rises. – Tim Cross
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Review: Theatrical Run
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets | Luc Besson | France | 2017 | 137 minutes
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Erik Oliver discusses the strengths and weaknesses of Luc Besson's comic book adaptation, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, and concludes that Besson's cool sci-fi canvas outclasses his uncool approach to storytelling.
Luc Besson (The Fifth Element, Lucy) has made an unprecedentedly expensive English-language adaptation of a beloved French comic that was doomed to fail at the North American box office despite his belief in the project.
But thanks to his vision, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets…looks cool.
That isn't a derisive comment. Valerian's visuals are undoubtedly its main attraction. Valerian doesn't just look cool—it looks really, really cool. Besson constantly finds new visual ideas within this unique sci-fi universe, even as everything else about the approach is blisteringly, deliriously uncool. It's the cinematic equivalent of an old pulp novel, where it's too busy being in awe of itself to bother much with involving you in its psychology or story. Its magic is that amidst labored goofiness and stilted setups it sometimes manages to transfer that awe to you.
Valerian follows special agent Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and his partner Laureline (Cara Delevingne) as they attempt to settle a series of galactic diplomatic conflicts, all of which seem to be tied into a larger conspiracy involving a species thought to be extinct. In doing so, their search takes them across and deep into the eponymous city of Alpha, a multi-biome space station populated by millions of intergalactic denizens. Also, there's a romance between the two that essentially amounts to persistent sexual harassment.
It's good, though! Valerian's main setting effectively condenses a supposedly gigantic, infinitely diverse universe into a navigable central location, and offers endless possibilities for visual splendor, possibilities that Valerian takes advantage of. The distinctly European, very strange, and very colorful brand of science fiction in the original comic, Valerian and Laureline, makes for a singularly bright, almost psychedelic visual style.
Movie technology has caught up with Valerian, but Besson doesn't simply substitute CGI for things that would be harder to achieve practically; Valerian's creatures decidedly lack texture or verisimilitude. Instead, he opens up a whole new canvas, and seemingly bottomless detail. Every frame is packed with vibrant color and detail. Besson stages set-piece after set-piece with new, distinctive visual ideas. Highlights include: a bazaar that exists only in another dimension one needs special goggles to see; luminescent butterflies that are actually fishing lures used by ogre-like aliens; an ocean full of mammalian creatures attached to symbiotic psychic jellyfish. They all look great. Valerian's creative team rigorously thought through the logic of each of the distinct settings and atmospheres depicted.
Your mileage may vary, but if you like wacky alien sci-fi—and boy, do I like wacky alien sci-fi—Valerian will be a pleasure. The visual density might actually prove to be a problem for some viewers, but despite being so packed and colorful, Valerian avoids becoming an eyesore. It is a legitimately dazzling movie, full of outside-the-box ideas.
But then, Valerian as a movie doesn't seem to have much use for those ideas. For all its weirdness in texture and mannerism, the structural core of Valerian is exceedingly conventional, hitting rote conspiracy and romance beats we've seen before along the way to an inscrutable final reveal. The twists are telegraphed and familiar anyway; the dialogue is stilted; the sense of humor lies mostly in the absurd whimsy of it all and, at its worst, in throwaway jokes that feel like placeholders. In that sense, it calls back to The Fifth Element, Besson's last attempt at sci-fi on this scale; though Valerian doesn't have quite the tonal extremes of that film, it has a similar everything-goes approach to generic material.
Valerian mostly chugs along with a compelling-enough conspiracy plot, making room for action where action can be found in the digital realms its design team has dreamt up. At over two hours, it can feel sluggish while its characters work through a story that no one involved seems very engaged in.
And that matter isn't really helped by DeHaan and Delevingne—neither the most expressive of actors—who play Valerian and Laureline with almost entirely deadpan affect. Movies like this thrive on performances that can either anchor audiences or revel in the fun, and these two largely fail to do so. Delevingne's Laureline does fare better; she's let down by the title, but she's the true co-lead, and a more appealing hero than Valerian. She has a certain sullen determination that makes for a nice contrast to Valerian's chauvinistic waffling, and her deadpan seems to indicate an aloof character rather than a vacant one. As a team, though, the two seem bored, and though that's sort of a fun choice in a movie as manic as this one, their relationship, supposedly built on crackling, frictional chemistry, comes across as obligatory and forced, for the characters as well as the film.
The supporting cast fares better, given the lease to do seemingly whatever they want. Besson's movies have long been a place for actors to try out weirdness, and Valerian is no exception. Rihanna is earnest and fun here as Bubble, a shape-shifting burlesque dancer, though she manages her (admittedly bizarre) melancholic moments better than the one-liners thrown at her by the screenplay. Ethan Hawke, in a brief appearance, is doing something or other very enthusiastically as Jolly the Pimp. Clive Owen is essentially playing a stern British commander type, but he's doing it well, and he represents the more sedate, formal side of the galaxy in a way that nicely fleshes out the extremes of the universe. It's a movie populated with one-off characters, so it can feel unmoored at times, but the ones meant to count all make an impression, and it helps bring a vibrancy where the leads don't.
While a lot of this may sound objectively negative, Valerian has a quality—an ephemeral, probably entirely subjective quality—that does make up for it. It treats its actual story and structure with ambivalence, but it also isn't trying for coherence or narrative drive. It's perfectly happy to dash with abandon through a world it's creating as it goes, and in a way that's exhilarating.


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We were able to see the new Stars film tonight. We first started off the day with a walk to the park where Lola could practice her skateboarding, but it was a pretty warm, so after a while we decided to get some ice cream popsicles at a nearby heladaria (ice cream shop).
Then we all hopped on the trole bus and made our way downtown. After a bit of confusion we eventually found ourselves at the correct location. There aren't a whole lot of theaters featuring Star Wars in English (this was subtitled in Spanish). All in all it was fun day, and haha…none of us had seen the trailers so we had no idea when this was suppose to take place. I was confused as to why they started talking about a death star, well I guess now I know. 🙂 I hope you are all continuing to enjoy your Christmas week.


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Terminal patients are those who are not expected to live, usually due to an illness such as advanced cancer. Typically, a cancer patient is considered terminally ill if it appears he or she has 6 months or less to live. Cancer patients who are terminally ill, without cure or tolerable treatment, with the expectation that they will die soon, may seek and desire even unproven treatment options.
Understandably, for patients at a severe stage of illness, such as advanced prostate cancer, possible extension of life with comfort is worthwhile regardless of lack of evidence of proof that the treatment will indeed provide those benefits.
The FDA claims authority over the treatment options of such patients. Yet in recent years the FDA, with its frequent drug recalls and black box warnings –usually imposed only under pressure from the public — has proven itself to be rather inadequate. The FDA may not be an ideal judge of treatment options for very sick patients.
Individuals should be the deciding factor in selecting their treatment course along with their health care provider, and not an unreliable FDA.
Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in men, with between 10 to 20 percent of men predicted to acquire the disease during their lifespan, resulting in the USA in about 30,000 deaths a year from this disease. The more aggressive and advanced prostate cancer becomes, as determined by measures such as Gleason score and methods such as bone scan, the harder it is to treat the patient.
Yet innovation still exists in medicine. A few years ago, a small biotechnology company called Dendreon was working on a conceptually new treatment for prostate cancer. They called it Provenge.
The immunotherapy method developed by Dendreon requires the removal from each diseased patient of some white blood cells (part of the immune system). These are reinjected into the donor patient after being processed by a method designed to make the cells attack a target found only on tumors — in this case a chemical called PAP, which is over-produced by prostate cancer tumors.
As developed in the race to make Provenge the first immunotherapy biologic treatment for progressed prostate cancer patients, Dendreon commenced clinical trials on patients who, no longer responding to standard available treatments, had no approved option remaining except for a chemotherapy called Taxotere. At such a traumatic stage of prostate cancer, many patients, foreseeing brutal side effects from Taxotere, refuse treatment entirely. As tested in clinical trials, Provenge requires just three injections in a period of six weeks.
Provenge received Fast Track status from the FDA because initial evidence indicated potential benefit for terminal patients. Dendreon proceeded to gathered evidence of the safety and efficacy of Provenge as a therapy of benefit for severe prostate cancer patients. Clinical trial results indicated that men with advanced prostate cancer who were treated with Provenge obtained life extension twice that of patients receiving chemotherapy, and without the concerning side effects of chemotherapy.
The medical community and survivors of prostate cancer were elated and waited with great anticipation for access to this treatment method. Patients and their families expressed great joy. Caregivers and specialists such as urologists and oncologists who treat such patients were no less elated. In March 2007, an FDA panel recommended with clarity the approval of Provenge based on its proven and substantial efficacy and safety, as demonstrated in its trials.
Now for the bad news: to great shock and surprise, the FDA agency rejected the approval of this great treatment for very sick patients. They announced this rejection, due to, they said, 'lack of data, ' in May of 2007. This decision contradicted their own experts' favorable opinion of Provenge weeks before delivering this terrible news. Especially on considering that the FDA Commissioner is a prostate cancer survivor himself, many found this ruling completely unbelievable.
Soon after the FDA passed this judgment, others discovered conflicts of interest. In particular, one of the oncologist's specializing in prostate cancer who helped evaluate Provenge on behalf of the FDA agency, Dr. Howard Scher, was found to have a financial commitment to a future competitor of Provenge that was being produced by another biotech company called Novacea. This company had signed a co-promotion agreement with a major pharmaceutical company, Schering, to provide support for development of this competing therapy for advanced prostate cancer.
Dr. Scher never disclosed this conflict during the approval process of Provenge. As it turned out, eventually, Novacea's drug was discovered to have serious flaws, and Schering pulled out of their agreement with Novacea.
In addition, in an incident between March and May of 2007, baseless letters were anonymously delivered to the FDA stating negative qualities about Provenge, claims which critics believe were without merit, speculative and even fabricated.
Overall, the FDA's refusal to approve Provenge angered many, and a newly formed advocacy group called Care to Live last year filed a lawsuit against the FDA charging clear lack of protocol or knowledge about such complex treatment agents as Provenge.
Terminal patients, I surmise, desire comfort during the progressive disease that has placed them in the last chapter of their lives. They certainly should have a right to choose any treatment that possibly could benefit them. Most are willing to assume any risks of unapproved, yet potentially beneficial treatments such as Provenge. Because they have a terminal illness, for these patients possible benefits clearly take priority over safety issues of unapproved treatments.
The controversy could be concluded by a terminal patient's signing a waiver of some sort, perhaps, stating that they are responsible for the consequences of an unapproved treatment regimen such as Provenge. Yet the FDA, with reckless disregard and overt harshness, denied what likely was a great treatment method for these very ill patients. Considering the available data on Provenge, granting approval, especially for terminal patients, would seem completely rational.
The FDA does in fact presently have the ability to grant what is called conditional approval for such treatment methods as Provenge at this time, and why they have not remains completely unknown. What is known is that they are harming those they pledged to protect so long ago. The FDA ultimately harmed others more by not approving Provenge- nor offering any exceptions for cancer patients in this extreme situation.
I would go as far as to say that the FDA appears to be a bought, corrupt, and incompetent administration without loyalty and dedication to the public and its health. In view of the FDA's past failures with regard to drugs belatedly taken off the market and the increasing need to label other approved drugs with black box warnings, individuals should be the deciding factor in selecting their treatment course along with their health care provider, and not an unreliable Administration.
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Here are some images that reveal the decline and decay we experience in our culture.
Once GOD has been diminished and the true image of God lost...
God has become trivialized, diminished, reduced, domesticated, tamed, boxed in, anemic and rather boring.
With this diminishment of GOD, then we experience a decay of TRUTH. For God is truth, true truth, the source of all truth and without God, truth cannot reamain. We exchange the truths that would provide the norms for human life for the prevailing lies that are convenient.
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When a car accident takes place, authorities may investigate whether alcohol was a potential factor. If it is believed that an individual was driving under the influence, that person could face serious charges and be taken into custody. A similar situation recently took place in New Jersey, and one woman was arrested after police purportedly believed she had been drinking.
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When facing serious charges, individuals may wish to become as informed as possible about the possible legal proceedings they may face. Two men in New Jersey may wish to take such action after recently being charged with multiple allegations, including murder. The charges stem from the alleged homicide of a 15-year-old girl that took place in December of last year.


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When we read about the Robber Barons like Carnegie and Rockefeller in high school, the tone was one of amazement and marvel at the crude old days when individuals amassed such wealth that a single man's morning attack of bursitis could shift the tectonic plates of the U.S. economy. Well, guess what, them times are back, whoopee. Warren Buffett has now come to the single-handed rescue of Bank of America, an entity whose managers swore just 24 hours before that it did not need any such help. Shades of 2007! Recall how often you heard, 'Everything is/will be just fine' back then, right before the business-political complex had a massive panic attack.
Buffett bought $5 billion worth of preferred shares in the 'perfectly solvent' second-largest bank of the land and got a lucrative deal on another piece of business called warrants, which he can cash in later. But whether or not he makes money on paper is pretty irrelevant, even to a guy who sits atop a pile of gold that Scrooge McDuck couldn't even fantasize about. If BOFA goes down, Buffett knows that the U.S. government will ride to his rescue a la TARP, which saved Buffett's investment in Goldman Sachs. So let's not fall into the wise-old-Warren camp and rush down to buy a few shares.
Meanwhile, will Buffett's billions save us from the next banking crisis? Nobody, and I mean nobody knows.
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Holy macaroni now Intellivision is making a comeback. Intellivision, as in Atari's old rival, as in the old video game console. But it won't be a rehash of the old machinery, it will be… something new.
Exactly what, we don't know, but the press release buzzwords were "simple, affordable, family and fun".
The blurb continued: "The original Intellivision system generated many 'firsts' in the video game industry, including the first 16-bit gaming machine, the first gaming console to offer digital distribution, the first to bring speech/voice to games, the first to license professional sports leagues and organisations and the first to be a dedicated game console and home computer.
"The new Intellivision system (name TBA) will carry on the company tradition of 'firsts' with its new concept, design and approach to gaming."
Video game music maestro Tommy Tallarico will lead the Intellivision charge, joined by original members of the old Intellivision team.
In an interview with VentureBeat, Tallarico said: "I see a huge gaping hole in the market now with families in the home. We will be focused. We will not try to compete with Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. That would be insane, and we would need $1 billion."
The new Intellivision will instead be less powerful but more affordable, steering away from 3D graphics and also, it's worth noting, Netflix. Apparently there will be 10 games ready at launch, which sounds like a scant offering, but the machine will run an emulator to play more.
Intellivision vs. Atari was the console battle of the early 1980s. How fitting – and bizarre – the two companies should be releasing new hardware now.
Atari has the Atari VCS, or Ataribox, a retro-looking but modern-powered machine capable of 4K and HDR, and pre-loaded with 100 old Atari games. More importantly, one of the included controllers is the delicious old Atari Joystick.
Coincidentally, pre-orders for the Atari VCS begin today on Indiegogo. The Onyx model is $200 and the Collector's Edition (the wood-fronted one) is $300.
Who even needs a PlayStation 5, eh?


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We are looking for volunteers tempted by a genuine experience: to participate in a show or a performance in public space.
It's a good way to meet a company and share with them a unique and friendly moment.
You will find below all the news about volunteering opportunities. Do not hesitate to get in touch for more information.
We are looking for volunteers tempted by a genuine experience: to participate in a show or a performance in public space.
Desvio Coletivo
Desvio Coletivo is looking for about 50 volunteers to carry out a performance in the streets of Aurillac.
The participants, in suits, covered in clay and blindfolded, will be poetically interfering in the city's everyday flow.
"CEGOS" proposes a reflection on the way of life in today's society.
Volunteers will participate in 2 workshops of 4 hours each on 22nd and 23rd August: a theoretical workshop on urban intervention and a practical workshop on site-specific performance. Volunteers will then form the performative chorus during the performance on 24th August.
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Transe Express is looking for about 50 volunteers to participate in 'Cristal Palace', a show about dance that crosses styles and periods under the light of a monumental chandelier :
- 8 amateur dancers (position not available to non-French speakers)
- 8 assistants to perform some manipulations on stage and in the audience and to drive people from the audience to perform some simple dance moves.
- Around 30 accomplices, in the audience, to drive people from the audience to perform some simple dance moves
Everyone takes part in the final flash mob :
To participate, it is better to be there on 20th August to rehearse the flash mob with the team (you can also learn it on your own through the video).
Assistants have attend a workshop on 22nd August, and assistants and accomplices have a to attend the dress rehearsal on 23rd August and the performances on 24th and 25th.
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La Fabrique Fastidieuse
« Vendredi » is a show, a ritual, a party. The audience is invited to enter a circle, and the show takes place inside the audience. La Fabrique Fastidieuse is looking for 10 to 15 accomplices, aged 16 or over, to participate alongside the dancers in some choreographic and vocal actions and drive the audience to let go and join the fun.
Volunteers will be present for 2 workshops of 3 hours each on 21st and 22nd August and will participate in the dress rehearsal and the performances from 23rd to 25th August.
Any experience of dancing at balls, weddings, nightclubs or alone in your living room is welcome but not necessary !
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"The Legend Of Burning Man"
Insectotròpics (Spain) is looking for 7 volunteers to carry around lanterns and a human sized-doll in the audience at some points of the show. One volunteer will go on stage to enter a cube and exit from the stairs inside the cube.
'The Legend of Burning Man' presents the story of Mohammed Bouazizi, a Tunisian man who set himself on fire and whose death has been the sparkle that triggered the Arab Spring. This multimedia show takes place on a 360° stage.
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"Par Les Temps Qui Courent... carnet de voyages"
Compagnie Carabosse is looking for 6 volunteers, aged 18 and over, to help the artists with installing and manipulating in costume visual, sound and fire installations during the performances.
These installations form the « pages » of an ambulatory show similar to a travel diary that the audience discovers at its own pace.
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2004.09.06 - EMI Music Australia
EMI Music Australia
Date: 6th September 2004
Author: Unknown
Featuring: Chris Cheney
Chris Cheney hits the road... Sept '04
When did you decide that you wanted to be a musician and/or songwriter? How did you start going about it?
"I never really decided. It just kind of happened at the end of high school, we just played as much as we could and eventually we got a name for ourselves and it became fulltime."
What's the best advice you ever received about making music, and who was it from?
"Try and keep things interesting and moving and keep searching. I believe the Beatles taught us all that."
Who's an Australian musician you particularly admire? Can you tell us why?
"Tim Rogers - great writer, performer, and player. I just love the songs and he has a real passion and real talent."
What would be your dream local line-up for a gig, and why:
"You Am I, Eskimo Joe, The Fireballs, Hoodoo Gurus."
Are you looking forward to heading back out on the road with In The Grey? What do you do to get prepared for a tour?
"Yes. Touring and playing live is a big part of this band's existence. I can't imagine not touring and having live audiences. Getting prepared consists of rehearsal and eating fruit more often."
What do you want people to get out of seeing the band live? What constitutes a good gig for you?
"I want people to lose themselves in the music and let go. Enjoy it anyhow they wish. A good gig is when you get a connection with the audience."
What was the biggest challenge you faced when writing & recording your latest album?
"The biggest challenge is always getting the reccording to sound honest, spontaneous, and for it to have the right mood when hearing it back. Being in Amercia was not a settled experience."
What do you think is unique about the Aussie music scene as opposed to the rest of the world?
"We have a little more variety and originality in each band because I think we like to mix things up, like genres etc. The greatest Aussie bands always have a rawness to them, not over slick."
Lastly, what's the best thing about being part of the Australian music industry? The worst?
"Best thing is we have some seriously great talent despite a smaller population. The worst is getting overseas seems to be a constant struggle financially."


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Was excellent.
For many reasons.
I got that feeling back in my stomach that I had missed so much...
I met these amazing creatures.
(Most photos are blurry, because I prefer the lighting without the flash, and I wanted to try to disturb the animals as little as possible.)
And The Jellyfish, which are rad! The colors and the lights...
And in the exhibit they were playing THIS song.
"Do you remember
When we met
That's the day I knew you were my pick"
agh! I love it.
And had a blast. I have since learned many interesting facts about Octopuses. (yes, Octopuses is an acceptable plural form of Octopus.) They are my favorite right now. This guy in particular. He has 7 arms, and 1 nub....
He was totally dancing around for us and putting on a show. I took a ton of pictures.
I would love to have a pet Octopus. But they have very short life spans and are super smart and excellent escape artists. and as much as I love cuddling, I don't want to wake up with one in my bed, unexpectedly.
Jason took me to the Chart House for Dinner, and it was the BEST! After seeing Salmon swim around, I totally ordered Salmon for Dinner... As well as a Calamari Appetizer.. I'm, evil. but, It's sooooo good. And Dessert was the winner. Molten chocolate Lava cake, sprinkled with Heath Bar... I want to go back NOW.
Back to work, now...
A least I have cheesecake and TEA!
I'm a happy, happy Krust.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Was excellent.
Posted by Krust. at 1:05 PM
3 comments:
- Lisa Marie said...
- June 2, 2008 at 1:58 PM
- Emmie said...
it WAS romantical.
Sea of Love makes ANYTHING romantic.
- June 2, 2008 at 2:37 PM
- Krust. said...
I told you, it was to me.
I think Sarah just needed more romance.
I am perfectly happy :)
and yes, that song, The Sea Of Love makes my heart melt officially. I was excited to hear it there.
- June 2, 2008 at 5:17 PM


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Get planting or purchasing carrots, lettuces, potatoes and tomatoes as these little numbers are our Top 4 most popular vegetables. Although, aren't tomatoes a fruit?
Carrots, lettuce, potatoes and tomatoes are our favourite vegetables, according to a new quarterly report produced for our vegetable industry.
Consumers buy twice as much of their favourite four as any other vegetable.
Ausveg CEO Richard Mulcahy said the new quarterly report would offer an opportunity to understand consumers' preferences for different vegetable types, which would assist growers and the value chain in making product development decisions to better respond to consumer needs in future.
"Understanding the industry as it moves from pasture to plate is extremely important as it gives growers the opportunity to see the industry and the market from an overall perspective," Mulcahy said.
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Edited the Label Overall* – Oliver Peoples Sunnies* – Weekday Earrings* – &Other Stories Rings*
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With all the weddings going on the past weeks and on all my Instagram Stories, I kind of felt to be in the spirit of white. So I took this Edited the Label white overall for a ride out of Berlin. Actually I have to admit that I am not really an overall or jumpsuit person. They sometimes do not fit the way you want it to fit and could we just think about the toilet situation for a bit? Being almost completely naked when you have to use the loo.. But this time it's different, because this overall has a lovely cut which fits loosely on top. You don't feel suffocated. And loving the back detail – you can tie it how ever you want to.
And actually we shouldn't fear wearing white, even though some of us can be really clumsy, just like me. Because on a wonderful sunny day white always looks so effortless and somewhat free spirited.
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Located at an altitude of 3,200 m, Gangotri is a revered shine in India. Renowned as an important pilgrimage for Hindus, Gangotri is among the Char Dham pilgrimages. Lies in the beautiful atmosphere of Uttarakashi, it is related to Goddess Ganga, which is the river known as Ganges. Dating back to centuries, the history of Ganga talks about the legends when Goddess Ganga transformed herself into a river to wash away the sins of King Bhagirath's forefathers by following his penance. To decrease the impact of her fall, Lord Shiva collected Ganga into his matted locks. Since then, it has been associated with Goddess Ganga.
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Built in the early 18th century, the Gangotri temple entices a large number of devotees every year.
The present temple has a shrine of Gangotri which remains open on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya. The mother Ganga is regarded as Goddess here. Before starting the Puja rituals, taking a holy dip in the nearby Ganga is a must. The Pujari's (priest) are from the Brahmin community from Mukhwa village. Ten of them are chosen by rotation annually to perform all the functions including the temple and they also perform the duties of pandas.
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Submerged Shivling
Lies near the main temple, this natural Shivling is believed to be the place where Ganga was received by Lord Shiva in his locks. It is visible in the winters only when the water is clear.
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Excised expectationI would use barringtons online again, it an easy sit to use and fine the items wanted with no issue. Not only was it easy to use the delivery date that was give to me (with royal mail) which is the cheaper delivery company, It came a day earlier and I was informed that it was going to be delivered. Which meant I got the equipment I needed for my first hockey game of the season :)
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Date Added: 06/29/2017
Baselayers from Barrington SportsProducts and services are always first class. Email communication clear and concise and offers are always timely and good value. Great returns policy too.I have purchased several products in the past and will certainly continue to do so.
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Date Added: 06/29/2017
s 29 January 2012 <br/> Amazing! I ordered 2 personalised T-shirts for my baby girl, I ordered them on Monday and they arrived on Thursday, and I hadnt even paid for quick delivery! The quality was amazing, will defintley be buying more and reccomending to friends!
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Date Added: 06/29/2017
Helpful staff and true to their word deliveryI had a problem as I thought I had placed an online order, as it turned out I hadn't but the staff were very helpful and helped me with my order of two hockey sticks for which there was no charge for p&p. I was told me the sticks would arrive by Monday and they did and I was even sent an email with a link to the delivery company so I could track the delivery. Excellent service.
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Date Added: 06/29/2017
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Essence des choses. And that's about all I know about Marcel Proust (1871-1922), and Swann's Way. I It/he was on my Honours French course, I guess in 4th year. I read the relevant parts, his famous layered memory stuff. Does everyone know about the madeleines? (A madeleine is a kind of tea cake, significant to Proust for the memories it recalled and beautifully described.) You know it: it's the incredible recall of the first time a thing came home to you, fully registered in your mind and memory, so that every time you encounter it again, the first time comes rushing back and layers over your present experience.
We are told that the olfactory sense is the fastest, most effective aid to remembrance of things past. I used to keep a lipstick that reminded me of the spring I was 14. Is that proof?
I'm thinking about this now because of the book I'm writing about age. It's a combination of a memoir and a travel book. The more I dig into my past and the more questions I ask about my future, the more I am remembering and piecing together hitherto buried memories, discovering links I hadn't been aware of. I'm finding out reasons, maybe, for funny things I do. I never put the cap on the end of a pen because three-quarters of a century ago, one stuck and I couldn't get it off. I think maybe the reason I don't drink Coca Cola or any other soft drink is that I didn't have access to them during my formative Coke-drinking years. During World War Two, Coke was not available. I was 13, spending the summer in Gimli on Lake Winnipeg in the home of my maternal grandparents, most of the time on the dock at the harbour (the first year I was allowed to swim in deep water). I still remember the day a case of Coke came to town. The news spread like (artificial) maple syrup on a hot pancake and we all picked up our towels and headed in to town. Like everything else at that time, the Coke was rationed. My uncle the pharmacist had a soda fountain so he got six bottles. The Chinaman's, the best restaurant in town, got six bottles. I don't know how the remaining 12 were allotted. We all went to the Chinaman's because there were booths and we could squeeze in. I think we were allowed two bottles among us - maybe six or eight of us. As I say, I never developed a Coke habit and that's probably why.
That was the least of our deprivations. We were a small, lost generation. There were fewer of us because we were Depression babies. Our parents had to have been very brave to have children in the early 30s, and they were lean years. And then the war deprived us of our teenage insouciance. We weren't young enough not to care and we weren't old enough to do anything useful, so we just hung around waiting for it to be over and life to begin.
Remembrance of things past. Not much to remember, actually.


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The Institute of the Law of the Sea was originally established in August 1977 under the name of Group A, Institute of Oceanography, College of Science and Engineering , National Taiwan Ocean University. And the Institute offered an educational program leaded to the MA degree.
Beginning on 1 August 1991, this Institute run as an teaching and research graduate institute and enjoyed statutes under the ecospecies of the Ministry of Education. The educational program leaded to the LL. M. degree since 1992.
In 2003, the Institute offered the Ph.D. degree.
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The HVR-Z5E is designed to enhance creativity and deliver the highest standard of optical and audio quality.
Sony's newly designed G Lens™ is incorporated into the camcorder, boasting excellent resolution, colour and contrast, for breathtaking images.
3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor ™ system utilising the technology of Exmor™ provides excellent low-light sensitivity. This compact camcorder is ideal when high performance in available light conditions is a requirement. The ergonomically designed body allows flexible shooting under any conditions, while maintaining Sony's worldwide reputation for quality and high performance.
The HVR-Z5E's standard features include 1080/25p HDV native progressive recording modes.
Sony's cutting-edge HYBRID recording system offers use of an optional HVR-DR60 or HVR-MRC1K. This allows simultaneous recording of HDV and/or standard DV/DVCAM to dual media for improved NLE and archive workflow efficiency.
The HVR-Z5E benefits from the exceptional optical performance of Sony's "G Lens". This sophisticated lens incorporates Sony's unique optical technology and unparalleled quality control. Moreover, it's been optimized to perfectly complement the advanced image sensor and image-processing technology, thus expanding your shooting possibilities.
Newly developed 1/3inch x 3 ClearVid CMOS processor offers high resolution, high sensitivity, wide dynamic range and excellent colour reproduction.
The HVR-Z5E offers the ability to choose between a 25p scanning mode (sames as HVR-V1E) but also a 25p 'native' recording mode. In this native recording mode the picture is both scanned and recorded as a progressive image.
The HVR-Z5E is ready for HYBRID operation with the optional HVR-MRC1K Memory Recording Unit. In HYBRID operation you can simultaneously record video footage and audio to tape and to a standard CompactFlash (CF) card. This will allow an operator to shoot HD on tape and CF card, SD on tape and CF card or HD on tape and SD on CF card - depending on their requirements.
The HVR-Z5E has a special shoe connector* for direct attachment of the HVR-MRC1K without the use of a cable. This smart combination never interferes with shooting operations. The ergonomically integrated design provides easier handling in any shooting situation. The HVR-MRC1K automatically synchronises with the recording commands of the HVR-Z5E.
Various recording options are available when using the HVR-MRC1K in HYBRID operation. These include Synchronous recording, Relay recording or HVR-MRC1K only recording.
Furthermore, the HVR-Z5E can display HVR-MRC1K status information on its LCD for convenient reference. The display data includes Connection status, REC status and the remaining CF recording time. It is very convenient to be able to monitor the HVR-MRC1K's operation without having to check the rear display panel.
* The intelligent shoe connector inputs and outputs an HDV/DV stream and supplies power to the Memory Recording Unit HVR-MRC1K. The i.LINK connector is not available when the unit is attached to the camcorder.
Newly designed focus, zoom and iris control functions provide convenient lens operation. The iris ring, located next to the zoom ring as with traditional professional lenses, allows users to adjust exposure with great precision. The zoom function is variable and can be controlled by using the lens barrel ring, the lever at the lens grip or lever on the camera handle. Additionally, once you select the high-speed zoom mode, you can zoom from wide to telephoto 1.5x faster than with the HVR-V1E.
The HVR-Z5E also provides 3 built-in ND (Neutral Density) filters and allows the use of an optional 0.8x wide conversion lens.
The newly developed 1/3-inch type 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system has 45-degree rotated pixels on each chip in order to increase the signal density, while each pixel maintains sufficient surface area.
In combination with Enhanced Imaging Processor™ (EIP), the 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system achieves high resolution, high sensitivity, wide dynamic range, and excellent colour reproduction. The pixel shift interpolation technique has been traditionally used in small 3CCD camcorders. However, it normally requires the combination of all three colour element (RGB) signals to maximise resolution. If an object lacks one or more colour elements, the resolution of the object may be degraded.
The 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system is different because it can always produce maximum resolution, regardless of the balance between colour elements, thanks to its unique and sophisticated interpolation technology.
Exmor technology, which utilises the full potential of the 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system. Exmor features the column-parallel A/D conversion technique and the dual noise cancelling method also used in the Sony's top-of-the-line models.
Multiple A/D (analogue to digital) converters on each pixel row convert analogue signals to digital as soon as they are generated, unlike traditional technology that only has one A/D converter on each chip.
Exmor technology can eliminate the influence of external noise that enters the signal chain during transfer to the A/D converter, resulting in high-quality digital signals with extremely low noise. This significantly enhances shooting in low-light environments.
By adopting this groundbreaking technology, the new 1/3-inch 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system enables the HVR-Z5E to achieve a low light sensitivity of just 1.5 lux*
* At 1/25 shutter, auto iris and auto gain
The HVR-Z5E can switch between HDV 1080i, DVCAM and standard DV recording, providing the ultimate flexibility to suit your production needs. 60Hz operation for 1080/60i/24p/30p plus SD 480i is available through a chargeable service upgrade
The HVR-Z5E has two types of progressive shooting modes.
Output a down-converted video signal through the i.LINK interface and other SD output connectors. This allows users to edit recorded material with a compatible non-linear editing system using current DV editing software, as well as record SD signals to an external VTR.
* Letterbox mode is not available from the i.LINK connector. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. Not all products with an i.LINK connector will necessarily communicate with each other. For information on compatibility, operating conditions, and proper connection, please refer to the documentation supplied with any device with an i.LINK connector. For information on devices that include an i.LINK connection, please contact your nearest Sony service centre.
The HVR-Z5E features versatile audio input selection with a newly designed high-quality built-in stereo microphone, as well as two XLR audio input channels for professional microphones or connecting to an external-line audio source.
By adjusting the INPUT ASSIGN switch located on the side panel of the HVR-Z5E, you can easily assign the 2 audio input channels to the built-in stereo microphone, external-line audio, or dedicate one channel to each and record them separately or mixed. When assigned to one channel, the built-in stereo microphone acts as a wide-directional monaural microphone.
The high quality ECM-XM1 monaural microphone is a supplied accessory with the HVR-Z5E.
A 3.2-inch type XtraFine LCD is located on the HVR-Z5E in the same position as on the HVR-Z1E. With approximately 921,000 pixels, this is 4x greater than the LCD of the HVR-Z1E. The XtraFine LCD displays virtually 100% of the recorded picture area at 6500K colour temperature.
The 0.45 inch type XtraFine EVF (Electronic View Finder) has approximately 1,227,000 pixels (852x3[RGB]x480). This device has three independent LEDs for Red, Green, and Blue colours. This technology allows users to monitor objects with remarkable colour reproduction accuracy and high resolution*. The EVF has a selectable display mode between Colour or Black and White. The Xtra Fine EVF displays virtually 100% of the picture area at 6500K colour temperature.
* When the camcorder is panned quickly or when an object in the screen moves quickly, the primary colours of R/G/B may be seen on the object in the EVF momentarily.
The HVR-Z5E uses the same batteries as the HVR-Z1E, HVR-V1E, and DSR-PD170P, so you can use your existing chargers and batteries.
Uncompressed digital HD video and audio signals are output from the HDMI connector. You can see stunning HD images on an HDMI-compatible monitor display. During shooting, a pre-compressed 1920x1080i/4:2:2 signal is output from the HDMI connector
The HVR-Z5E features two accessory shoe connectors. One is a cold shoe on the top of the microphone unit at the front, and the other is a screw-hole type shoe located on the handle. The rear side shoe can be changed to a cold shoe using supplied parts.
A one-touch clip-type microphone holder makes it easy to attach and remove the microphone for quick setup/storage.
The Smooth WB feature is a smooth transition white balance system that avoids unnaturally sudden colour temperature changes between preset white balance settings. This function is useful when you move from an artificial, low-light environment inside a building, to bright natural sunlight outside.
The Smooth Gain function is a smooth transition gain system that avoids sudden brightness changes caused by manual gain-level adjustment. With this function, the brightness changes gradually when the gain-level position is switched and avoids any sudden, unwanted iris adjustment.
Negative gain settings of -6 and -3 dB have also been added to help reduce sensitivity under bright lighting conditions. When the iris needs to be opened to create a short depth of field, a suitable brightness level can be achieved with this function.
The range of the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) function can be set by assigning its upper and lower limits. The use of minus gain can be achieved by setting the lower limit of the AGC. Once MINUS AGC is set to ON, the minimum AGC parameter is set to approximately -3dB. If you set it to OFF, the minimum AGC parameter set to 0dB.
The Histogram Indicator for brightness can be displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder, allowing operators to easily evaluate the brightness of captured images. A target window appears in the centre of the screen and the brightness level is indicated by a vertical red line in the histogram. The zebra indicator level appears as a yellow vertical line in the histogram as a reference for proper exposure.
Up to six different picture-quality settings, including gamma and colour settings can be registered in the memory as picture profiles.
Generally, the brightness of a video image increases as the colour level becomes more vivid. In these new camcorders, the brightness and colour level are processed independently so that more flexible tone - for instance, a dark image with vivid colour - is realized by 3D-LUT* colour processing.
The Colour Correction function of the HVR-Z1E has been improved in the HVR-Z5E. Colour Correction provides two functions for creative shooting. The Colour Extraction function can retain up to two desired colours of monitored pictures on the screen, while making all other colours black and white. The advanced function allows users to select the colour simply by pressing a button to memorize the centre colour of the captured image
The Colour Revision function can change the hue of the colour specifically designated by the Colour Extraction function. This function is good not only for creating impressive images, but also for blue or green screen shooting in order to normalize uneven colour. The colour data is stored in each Picture Profile so that users can select the most suitable colour setting for each shooting situation.
The WB Shift function allows users to create a custom colour or to adjust the colour temperature of the camcorder. There are two WB Shift options to choose from:
This function allows users to change the sharpness of an object with a specific colour, and is particularly good for making skin tones look more natural. The target colour can be specified by controlling the Phase/Range/Saturation/Y Level/Y Range parameters or by pressing a button to specify the colour of an object with a colour picker. If the sharpness of the background object is decreased, the blur looks more natural.
The Smooth Slow Rec function of the HVR-Z5E camcorder enables smooth slow-motion playback of images capturing 4x faster than normal (200 fields/s). In this mode, quad-speed images are captured for three seconds, stored in the built-in buffer memory, and then recorded to tape (in either HDV, DVCAM, or DV format) as slow-motion pictures lasting 12 seconds*.
This allows recorded images to be checked immediately in the field. Picture quality is slightly degraded due to high-speed capture, but it's much better than converting standard definition images to slow motion using NLE software. This function is ideal for sports or nature photography, where the action can be viewed more easily in slow motion, and opens up many creative possibilities.
*Audio cannot be recorded while shooting in this mode.
The shot Transition function allows for smooth automatic scene transitions. After you have programmed a shot's START and END point settings (e.g., for zoom, focus, iris, gain, shutter speed and white balance) and pressed the start button, a smooth picture transition takes place over the duration of the shot by automatically calculating intermediate setting values. This is very useful when complex camera settings are required during the scene transition. - for example, when panning the camcorder from a distant object to a close object. Transition types can be selected from a choice of "LINEAR", "SOFT STOP", and "SOFT TRANS", transition time can be set from 2 to 90 seconds, and start delay time can be selected from 5, 10 and 20 seconds.
The HVR-Z5E provides seven ASSIGN buttons for quick access to frequently used functions suitable for variable shooting conditions. Some default functions are pre-assigned by name. The assignable functions are AE shift, Back Light, Colour Bars, Digital Extender, End Search, Expanded Focus, Fader, Focus Macro, Hyper Gain, Index Mark, Last Scene Review, Marker, Peaking, Photo, Picture Profile, Push AT Iris, REC Review, Ring Rotate, Shot Transition, Smooth Slow REC, Spot Light, Steady Shot, TC Reset, TC Count Up and Zebra.
|Sony G Lens, 20x (optical), f = 4.1 to 82mm, f = 29.5 to 590 mm at 16:9 mode, f = 36.1 to 722 mm at 4:3 mode, filter diameter: 72mm
|Built-in filter
|Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
|Imaging system
|1/3 inch-type, progressive 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system with technology of Exmor
|Picture elements
|Approx. 1,037,000 pixels (effective), approx. 1,120,000 pixels (total)
|Auto, manual (focus ring/one push auto/infinity/AF assist/focus macro)
|White balance
|Auto, one-push auto (A/B positions), indoor (3200 K), outdoor (selectable level -7 to +7, approx. 500K/step), manual WB Temp (selectable 2300K to 15000K, 100K/step)
|Manual shutter speed
Auto 1/50 - 1/2000
Manual 1/4 - 1/10000
|-6, -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 dB
|Illumination 1.5 lux (auto gain, auto iris, 1/25 shutter)
|Recording format
|HDV1080/50i/25p, DVCAM, DV SP 576/50i (PAL)
|Play out/Down conversion format
|HDV1080/50i/25p, DVCAM, DV SP 576/50i (PAL)
|Playback/Recording time
HDV/DV SP: Max. 63 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette
DVCAM: Max. 41 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette
|Audio/Video output
|10-pin connector A/V OUT jack (component, composite and unbalanced audio x2ch with the supplied cables)
|HDV/DV input/output
|i.LINK interface (IEEE 1394, 4-pin)
|XLR audio input
|XLR 3-pin female x 2ch
|Stereo mini jack (ø3.5 mm)
|Stereo mini-mini jack (ø2.5 mm)
|Digital video output
|HDMI connector
|LCD view finder
|0.45 inch-type (Viewable area measured diagonally), approx. 1,226,880 dots (852 x 3[RGB] x 480), 16:9 aspect ratio
|LCD monitor
|3.2 inch-type (Viewable area measured diagonally), XtraFine LCD, approx. 921,600 dots, hybrid type, 16:9 aspect ratio
|Approx. 2.2 kg (5 lb 1 oz) (w/o tape, battery)
|Dimension (W x H x D)
|Approx.169 x 188 x 451mm (6 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 17 7/8inch) (with lens hood, microphone and large eye cup)
|Power requirements
|DC 7.2 V (battery pack), DC 8.4 V (AC adaptor)
|Power consumption
HDV Approx. 7.1 W (with ECM-XM1 / LCD viewfinder ON)
DVCAM/DV Approx. 6.8 W (with ECM-XM1 / LCD viewfinder ON)
|Battery operating time
HDV 395min (NP-970)
DVCAM/DV 415min (NP-970)
|Operating temperature
|0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
|Storage temperature
|-20 to 60 °C (-4 to 140 °F)
|Lens Hood
|Large Eyecup
|AC-VQ1050 Battery Charger
|ECM-XM1 Microphone
|Wireless Remote Controller
|Accessory Shoe Kit
|Rechargeable Battery
|A/V Component cable
|A/V Composite cable
|AC power cord
|Operation Manual


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Written By: DBD Team
By Jon Simons and Sara Luke
This month, the Donor By Design Team is discussing campaign readiness: the things that (should) happen before you begin a major fundraising campaign. Today, Jon and Sara share what you should look for as you build your Leadership Cabinet.
We say it all the time on this blog and with our clients, "Leadership is Everything." That's because it is.
This is especially true when you are planning for your capital campaign and recruiting the volunteers who will comprise your Leadership Cabinet. This is the team of folks who will help your bold vision become a reality.
So who are these leaders? What should you consider as you build your cabinet?
They have four key characteristics:
- Interest: they care about your organization or your cause.
- Access: they can open doors to other key leaders who will support your campaign.
- Influence: they are a leader with clout that others listen to and respect.
- Affluence: they can support your campaign at a significant level. At least half of your cabinet should have the capacity to be one of your Top 20 givers to the campaign, setting the pace for other gifts.
It's not your board. Your board was not built for this task and was recruited for an entirely different reason. The board chair should sit on the cabinet as a key connector, but your cabinet is a new group of volunteers who will lead your capital campaign efforts. Evaluate your other board members through the lens of the four characteristics above to see if they would also be a suitable addition to your cabinet.
They might be married. When a couple sits on (or chairs) a cabinet together, you will often build a deeper family connection to your cause. You'll also likely double the amount of people they know and bring closer to your mission.
They can play different roles. Not all cabinet members have the same job description. Different leaders can bring a variety of benefits to your campaign. Aside from a chair or cabinet member, other roles could include:
- Honorary Chairs: these folks often have an emotional or historic connection to your organization. Their presence on the cabinet provides a credibility and connection to your campaign. While Honorary Chairs can help open doors, there is not a high level of expectation for heavy lifting during the campaign.
- Ambassadors: Leaders are busy. They may initially say "no" to being on the cabinet, but offer to help connect your organization to others they know. Take them up on their offer and engage their support. While they might not come to any cabinet meeting, they are still a very valuable addition to your team.
Identifying the leaders for your campaign sets the tone for success. In the next part of this series, we'll look at the first few important steps at getting these key leaders engaged.
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The week 7 highlights marked several aspects to the calendar for the Basha Bear Program. First and foremost, the beginning of league play and the Chandler Wolves were on the schedule. Second, the conclusion to the first quarter of the school year and fall break beginning. Third, probably what most of us do not want to hear and that is that we are quickly nearing the end of the high school football season.
The Varsity Bears hosted the Wolves in a Thursday night game due to the Friday evening observance of Yom Kipper. The Wolves took control in the first half and never let go. The beginning of league play for the Bears ended in a 58-21 loss at John Wall Stadium. Unfortunately for the Bears, it marked their sixth straight consecutive loss on the year putting them 1-6. However, through this losing streak, they are not giving up on any game and are continuing to fight to the final whistle.
The JV Bears played Wednesday evening at Chandler High School. The Bears tried hard but were unable to get the breaks to go their way before losing 35-7. For the JV Bears, this was their first loss of the season and I'm sure a tough one to swallow considering their success this season. The JV Bears are no longer undefeated and fall to 5-1 on the season.
The Freshman Bears ran into a buzz saw Wednesday evening at home. The Wolves came out strong and put it on the Bears beating them 56-0. The Bears tried hard but were just no match for the Chandler Wolves Freshman team. The loss by the Freshman Bears brings their record to 2-4.
The Basha Bears football program will be playing the Brophy Broncos next week, the schedule is as follows;
10/4/2017; @ 6pm- Freshman, Brophy at Basha
10/5/2017; @ 6pm- Junior Varsity, Basha at Brophy (at Brophy Sports Complex, 4800 N. 7th Street, Phoenix AZ, 85014)
10/6/2017; @ 7pm- Varsity, Brophy at Basha (Senior Night)
Basha Gridiron Club – GO BEARS!!!