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You have chosen to really put some time and effort into developing your photography skills. What amazing timing! The list below offers great tips for beginning photographers.
A dSLR is required for all serious photographers. A DSLR is a single-lens reflex camera that is digital. These cameras are superior when it comes to viewing your subject just as the image is shot. Look for a DSLR that is full frame, as this provides the largest image sensor, and therefore yields the most detailed images.
Be picky about what will end up in the picture. Imagine your camera is a tiny window focused in on just one component of your subject. Don't try to put everything into a single frame. You may need to make a collage of photographs in order to convey the general impression of your subject, rather than using a single generic shot.
You should create depth and perspective when photographing landscapes. Give an idea of the scale by including a subject somewhere in the foreground. Aperture sizes like f/8 on a consumer camera, or f/16 on a professional DSLR, make it so you need not sacrifice foreground sharpness for background sharpness or vice-versa.
Viewers usually look at the foreground more than anything, while photographers check the landscape and background. To create a frame that is striking and increase the depth of your photo, plan the foreground of the shot.
Take this tip into consideration! Familiarize yourself with shutter speeds. Your camera will have setting indicators for S, M, A, and P modes. There is a "P" that refers to program mode. This mode will completely automate the shutter and aperture selection process. When you don't know which setting to use, the "P" setting will help you capture a great shot.
Take pictures of your souvenirs when you travel. Consider photographing the store that sold you the item, or just take a photo of the item against a unique background. Your souvenirs will have more meaning and provide future enjoyment for you if you can create a story about each one.
Try to adjust your camera so that the background has a bit of a blur to it when people are the subjects of your photos. If your background isn't blurred, it may draw the viewer's eye to the background and away from the subject. You can do this by making the background farther away than your subject.
Consider focusing on your subject, and then moving the camera so the subject is not located in the center of the shot. Centering a subject in a picture is an expected tactic and may detract from the interest of the photo. If you off-center your shots, your viewers will find them much more enjoyable.
Along with taking shots of people, objects, nature and animals, also take pictures of your souvenirs when you travel. For example, photograph the shop where you had originally purchased the memento, or frame the object against a memorable background. This helps create stories for your souvenirs that you can enjoy when you return home.
Network with other photographers through the local photography club or take photos with a partner. You will gain a lot of knowledge from others, but don't let their ways rub off onto your photographs. Looking at shot comparisons can show the different points of view found in photography.
You will have a better picture if your subject is off-center a little. Pre-focus your camera, and move a little to one side. A centered subject is the norm and most people will not find it interesting or artistic. Try off-centering your shots to make your subject appear more interesting to the viewer.
Composition is a photographic skill worth mastering, whether you want to develop a professional talent or are simply interested in taking better pictures. Like some other artistic ventures, if you do not have good composition, it is not good! After you have done your research into composition, practice putting it to use and after some time you will see that your images have improved greatly.
Composition is an important factor that every beginning photographer should consider and educate themselves on. Don't forget that photography is a type of art. If you ignore composition rules, your photo won't seem like it is put together properly. Composition requires you to find lines and patterns in your images. Learning about it will truly improve the quality of your photos.
When preparing to shoot some kind of wedding, try getting unexpected shots of little details to warm yourself up, like a makeup bag or a flower close up. Of course, there's also the possibility that you'll catch a beautiful, spontaneous shot or two.
Composition is not about how many things you can cram into your pictures. You have to understand that empty space plays an important part. A scattered jumble without a focal point doesn't add to a picture. There is something special about keeping your photographs simple.
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The lighting will have a huge effect on the outcome of your photos. The ideal lighting for outside photos is provided by the sun when it is low on the horizon. When it is too bright, or the sun is high in the sky, it casts unnatural shadows and your subjects will squint into the camera because the light is so strong. Position yourself so that your subject has it's side to the sun.
When you travel somewhere new, try getting ideas of what you will be shooting. To find great ideas and inspiration, just take a look at a rack of different post cards. The post cards that you will see will point you to some great photographic scenery that would add to your photo collection.
Carefully read the entire manual that came with your camera. Manuals can be thick, heavy and contain a lot of technical terms. Most people throw manuals away without giving them a second look. Rather than getting rid of it, actually read it. It can enable you to take better photos, and it will also prevent you from making stupid mistakes.
If you are taking photos of people, like families, couples or a group, be sure to give them some advice about what to wear before picture day. It is not necessary to match colors, but colors that are complementary will produce more pleasing results. Both neutral and warm colors look good, since they do not stick out too much in a natural environment. If there is a need to have bright colors, try wearing black to help the colors be more balanced in the photo.
Look for patterns in the background when taking photographs. Patters make photographs look a lot more interesting. Sometimes, you can even integrate the pattern into your shot, either by taking it at a new angle or perspective, adding a dynamic element.
Image Quality
Don't miss good photo opportunities by spending excessive time trying to figure out your settings. Do not pick a preset because you need to modify your settings. Know your options, and choose a setting that lets you switch certain elements you wish to control.
While it may be tempting to lower the settings on your camera in order to store the most possible photos, understand that you are sacrificing image quality in return. Only use the lowest image quality settings if you are completely sure that the images will only be viewed on a computer monitor.
Take it upon yourself to edit the photos! These days there are many beginner-friendly photo editing programs. Find one that has a vast array of options to edit the photos you have taken already. These programs will include settings to edit such things as having the ability to change photos from color to black and white or sepia, red eye removal tools, and many others.
Red eye in your photos can seem like something so small, but really, you will never frame or share that photo. To avoid red eye, do not use your flash. If you must, do not have your subject look directly at the camera lens. A red eye reduction feature is available on some cameras.
You should be alert on the way sharpness operates and where exactly it shows up within the image. Most of the time, the most sharpness will be seen towards the median of your image and lens. Distortion begins toward all the camera frame's outside edges.
Use all of the advantages of your camera to get a good shot. Using a depth of field that is more shallow can be good for blurring backgrounds, while making your subject stand out.
Purchase a simple tripod in order to take higher quality photos. Slight movement and shaking of the camera becomes noticeable when you're shooting pictures using slow shutter speeds. A tripod will help you keep your camera steady as you adjust the settings and take the picture. A quality tripod will get rid of the uncertainty, and as such, improve the quality of your pictures.
Everyday items, such as digital cameras and cellphones, have increased in their picture-taking quality, but still suffer from dramatic lighting problems. Not all camera phones come with a flash feature, so you'll need to utilize ambient lighting to the best effect. Also, zooming in on your subject will help get shadows and glare out of the frame.
Use a variety of shutter speeds to get unusual shots. Using fast shutter speeds is common practice to prevent blur, but think about how you can use slow shutter speeds to intentionally blur your photos for creative reasons. Did you see that guy on the bike? This will make it so that the cyclist himself is pretty sharp, but the background is blurred, which gives a visual clue that he is moving.
Have balance in your images. An image with properly balanced visual elements will appear more professional and attractive. If something on the edge is distracting, cut it out. Make sure the horizon of the shot is level, and frame the main subject naturally.
Take your time and pose your subject. If you find that photos taken during family gatherings never seem to turn out well, the problem could be due to the candid nature of the shot, and the resulting element of surprise. Posing your subjects will give you the best chance of getting the perfect picture.
The way that you hold your camera can be a crucial element in creating photographic images. this is crucial since you can't get great stable images without using proper holding methods. Make sure your arms are near your body. Support the lens with the non-dominant hand.
Being at the same level as your subject will ensure you don't get an odd looking angle. It's a tiny fix, but it can make a huge difference.
Increase shutter speed when you are taking photos in lowly lit areas. This will stop the picture from coming out blurred. Use a speed that is 1/200th to 1/250th of a second.
Balance your photos. Keeping careful balance in a photo can make your image look art gallery quality. Remove any elements which might be distracting, ensure that you level the horizon, and frame your subject aesthetically.
Learn how to understand over and underexposure of your pictures. You can avoid errors by studying how to interpret your camera's histogram. This tool tells you if the shot you've taken was over or under-exposed, giving you the opportunity to fix your settings until they're perfect for the next shot.
One easy way to be sure of getting good shots is to simply take lots of shots and cull out the bad ones later. This is crucial due to digital photography's luxury of being able to not miss a moment.
Eye Level
Photographers are artists, so they shouldn't just take any old picture; they need to consider what each shot means. They must deliberately compose their shots to bring focus to their subject and use light and settings to convey the appropriate feeling. Composition is what allows people to know what a photographer was trying to tell their audience.
If you are taking a picture of a person, be sure to hold the camera right at eye level. An eye level shot will let the viewer of the photograph simulate some of the personal connection between the photographer and the subject. If you want to take pictures of children, kneel to their eye level.
Food photography can be difficult. Food will melt and shift positions, making it hard to develop the proper shot. When you are preparing to take a snapshot of food, take time to organize the environment surrounding the subject first. Make sure you have the right lighting, and then put the food down and shoot!
Exposure can be defined as the amount of light allowed to pass through the shutter. To modify your exposure, you need to become knowledgeable about aperture, film speed, and shutter speed. Your photography will generally improve if you understand the importance of proper exposure.
Try and visualize your viewfinder is split in thirds both horizontally and vertically. Put your subject where the lines cross than in the middle of the photo, to make the photo more intriguing.
You should now have a better idea of what you need to do to improve your skills as a photograph. If you were thinking that you were prepared before, you should be a pro now. The advice in this article should help you take your photography skills to the next level.
Use the right settings for the picture you are going to be taking prior to taking them. Photographing moving objects will require different settings than if you're shooting a still object. Use the right setting for the situation to make sure your photo is as good as it can be.


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Mason Miracle, March Miracle, and Miracle Run are just a couple of the turns of phrase invoking miracles or divine-intervention that have been used to somehow describe the fact that, against all odds (literally), the George Mason Patriots men's basketball team made it to the NCAA Final Four, upsetting the tournament's top seeds one after the other, until they sadly lost to Florida, 73-58, after a hard fought first half on Saturday night. The Cinderella Team has become standard fair each year during March Madness, but this year, as The New York Times sports reporter Pete Thamel wrote yesterday, "By the time George Mason took the court for its Final Four game with Florida on Saturday night, the Patriots had already redefined the role of Cinderella in the N.C.A.A. tournament." And though the George Mason came out of the locker room to the tune of the their pep band playing "All I Need Is a Miracle" by Mike and the Mechanics, alas, Thamel reports that their "plea for one more divine performance was left unanswered."
What is it about championship games, particularly the ones that come in March, that lead us to take up such religious language in our descriptions of wins and defeats and the "why" behind the Cinderella Team's success? And why do we adore the Cinderella Team so much in the first place? Is it the fact that we somehow believe that, via a group of men or women dribbling a ball down a court, there really is a miracle unfolding before our eyes? That God is somehow playing a role in the spectacle?
As a lifelong college basketball fan, one whose team is always a Cinderella-bid at the N.C.A.A.'s (University of Rhode Island–I know, who's that?) when they somehow manage to squeak out a good enough season or win the Atlantic 10 title to get a ticket to the ball, I am an unabashed follower of the underdog, that team that is just not supposed to be there but somehow is, and whose every win is regarded as coming on a wing and a prayer and with a lot of divine intervention. I have prayed, screamed, and begged my way through heart-stoppingly close games that are won and lost by those Hail Mary shots from across the court (notice our name for those). And I've been known to perform all sorts of superstitious rituals, because–as any sports fan knows–every little move you make can effect the outcome of a game and potentially upset the gods and goddesses of game-watching. Though George Mason is not "my team," I always follow Cinderella each year, because I want the miracle as much as the next fan.
Of course, lurking beneath all the wonder is the hard fact that sometimes, despite our faith, prayers, and believing, more often that not, these March Miracles are fleeting. Though George Mason seemed to sustain the stunning run longer than most Cinderellas have in the past, it seems that finally, on Saturday night, God sadly got distracted and, at least for this year, the Mason Miracle came to an end. And in the wake of the sadness of fans who've been closely following this unusual Cinderella tale this season, we are all now left with a totally disappointing final game this Monday night, between two superpowers of basketball, Florida and UCLA, a game I plan to forego for "24" now that Mason is no longer a contender.
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It's a busy wee spell for one of Scotland's most in-demand ceilidh bands. Our latest event was Rachael and Paul's wedding at Sherbrooke Castle, Glasgow. Rachael and Paul asked us to play Ben Folds' "Luckiest" for their first dance which although a unique request for us in 13 years of weddings, turned out to be a beautiful choice (even if, as Rachael explained, they hadn't been the luckiest with the weather earlier in the day).
This was another fantastic crowd (we've been spoiled that way in recent weeks) and the whole evening was great fun. There was a cricket-theme going on- from the table names to the seating plan. I wasn't bowled over by this (!).
I'm off for a week now, so Stephen will be deputising on the keys in my absence for our next wedding: that of our old buddy David!
Posted at 23:43 on 26th June 2015 by Chris Smith
It all started for Jiggered back at Strathclyde University in 2002 and it's always nice to make a return visit on ceilidh business! Especially to The Barony: a fabulously atmospheric building with outstanding acoustics. Dr Alison Ramage and Dr Phil Knight knew just the right ceilidh band to encourage the delegates at this 26th Biennial Numerical Analysis Conference. With visitors from across the world it needed the expert calling of Emma and the relentless enthusiasm of Team Jiggered to make this ceilidh such a belter! We didn't allow many breaks as we churned out ceilidh tune after ceilidh tune- the crowd were loving it! I'd be told in advanced (by a certain Professor friend of mine) that we wouldn't need to worry too much about stray notes as Numerical Analysts are only interested in approximations. However, I suspect this "joke" is a bit niche for the majority of our fans... Anyway, a two day break before our next two ceilidhs!!
Posted at 22:28 on 24th June 2015 by Chris Smith
Stuart and Sophie heard us perform back in 2014 at the Hampden Wedding Show and promptly booked us up for their wedding (they were a pleasure to play for!).
Their wedding was at Culag, a private wedding venue on the edge of Loch Lomond. Although being relatively new, Patrick and his team provide something so unique that they're fully booked for 2015,2016,2017! Wedding parties take over the venue for a few days at a time and if Stuart and Sophie's guests were anything to go by it's loads of fun! Barbecues by the beach, a wedding ceilidh, bouncy castle, toasting marshmallows on the impressive fire pit, boating on the private section of the loch...It's excellent.
Playing for this crowd was great- they danced all night, loved the mixture of ceilidh and covers. We also wheeled out our version of Sleeping at Last's reworking of "500 miles", as Sophie and Stuart's first dance! It's becoming a popular choice these days. The evening ended with Stuart and Sophie being thrown into the air by their guests while we played "The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond".
We wish the happy couple all the best and (having chatted to Patrick and Jorge for a while during the evening) look forward to revisiting Culag again and again...
Posted at 7:58 on 21st June 2015 by Chris Smith
Jiggered were delighted to be invited to play at Louise and James' wedding. It was at the Kenmore Hotel (Scotland's oldest inn!!). It was a lovely location and when we arrived the wedding party and guests were getting photos taken in front of the river.
Louise and James had selected "Caledonia" for their first dance and by the end of this, the floor was filled and everyone was singing along- it was a good sign that the crowd were going to be a fun bunch to play for. It was a brilliant night and eveyone (including us) had a blast!
The June Jiggered action doesn't end here either- next Saturday starts a run of four gigs in eight days. Just as well we're a well-oiled machine (eh, Susan?)!
Posted at 8:02 on 14th June 2015 by Chris Smith
The Southern General Summer Ball is one we've enjoyed playing at before and it was nice to be back at Oran Mor!
After a meal, the crowd were entertained by a band made up of their own colleagues who introduced themselves as our warm-up act!
These guys really love a ceilidh- the floor was crammed as we played an action-packed ceilidh set...dance after dance.
We're off to Perthshire for a wedding tonight as a busy couple of months continues for Team Jiggered.
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Book Notes (2005-2011)
In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book.
Previous contributors include Bret Easton Ellis, Kate Christensen, Kevin Brockmeier, George Pelecanos, Dana Spiotta, Amy Bloom, David Peace, Myla Goldberg, Heidi Julavits, Hari Kunzru, and many others.
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Perseverance of the Saints cannot be reduced to "once saved, always saved." That phrase does not tell the whole Story of the biblical doctrine.
What is the doctrine of "perseverance of the saints"? Can a believer be given the gift of faith and then lose it? Can one be saved by the shed blood of Jesus Christ and then fall into atheism or agnosticism? What about the "hard passages" of Scripture that seem to indicate this is possible? Of what importance is doctrine to the average believer anyway?
In fact, this doctrine is given in His Word in order to cultivate greater love for God and deeper gratitude to Jesus Christ for His sacrifice on the cross.
Let us take a journey through the "preservation of the saints" by (1) defining the doctrine; (2) exploring its practical importance for believers; (3) examining so-called "difficult passages"; and finally, (4) making practical applications for believers.
Perseverance Defined
Perseverance of the saints is not an obscure doctrine reserved for monks or modern-day seminary students. It is for us. Consider John 10:27-29: "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand."
Jesus' metaphor of a shepherd holding lambs provides a warm and pastoral image of the truth that Christ, who saves His own, will take responsibility to guard them from eternal harm. This doctrine, like all true theology, must be—and is—grounded completely in God's Word. This article cannot explore all the passages affirming God's preserving of His own, but the collective force of all Scripture can be summed up in one biblical word: grace. The perseverance of the saints is thoroughly and wondrously grounded in God's grace. Simply stated, grace is God doing for us what we cannot do for ourselves; that is, deal with our sin and bring a holiness in which we can be fully restored to God as His children. He did this through the life and death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth who was and is God in the flesh. God's grace will never let us go.
The Five Points of Calvinism
The five points of Calvinism are, in fact, not the whole teaching of John Calvin on theology or his major views on the Reformed faith. They are direct answers, put in an acrostic for English speakers, to the five specific "remonstrances" (protests) of the followers of a Dutch theologian named James Arminius. The protest was made by the "Arminians" as this group came to be called, in 1610. The response to this charge was studiously provided by 84 pastors and theologians and 18 representatives of the Dutch government. After 154 sessions, lasting from 1618–19 (called "The Synod of Dordt," for the meetings were held in the Dutch town of Dordt), this stalwart band of believers produced what became known as "The Five Points of Calvinism." For a study of this, in particular, consider these two books: James Montgomery Boice and Philip Graham Ryken, The Doctrines of Grace: Rediscovering the Evangelical Gospel (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2002), and David N. Steele, Curtis C. Thomas, and S. Lance Quinn, The Five Points of Calvinism: Defined, Defended, Documented, 2nd ed.(Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2004).
The doctrine of the perseverance of the saints can be explained another way. Following the familiar acrostic TULIP [see sidebar] we see the logical progression: man is a sinner (T-total depravity) and God chooses us not on our merits but completely out of His love (U-unconditional election); Christ was sent to die for those upon whom the Father set His love (L-limited or better put, "particular" atonement); and if He drew them by His Holy Spirit (I-irresistible grace), then it follows that our salvation is not about us; it is about the love of God, the grace of God, and the purposes of God at work in us. Thus, those on whom He set His love from all eternity are His and He will never let them go.
But this doctrine also means that through the ordinary means of grace—Word, sacrament, and prayer—believers may face every sort of physical, circumstantial, and spiritual adversity and affliction, and yet, because of the work of the Holy Spirit in them, and because of the seed of faith in them, they will always persevere.
Practical Implications for Believers
Perseverance of the saints cannot be reduced to "once saved, always saved." That phrase does not tell the whole story of the biblical doctrine. "Perseverance" is preferable. If we focus solely on "once saved, always saved" we only speak of the believer's position in Christ. The phrase does not address the believer's progression in holiness, which is called sanctification. The Reformed faith holds that God is sovereign and man is responsible. The mystery of those two revelations cannot be reconciled except through faith and then obedience to the Lord's commands arising out of that heart of faith. Thus, if one is called by God and has responded in faith, and has been given the gift of the Holy Spirit, then one will be eager to make his calling and election sure (2 Peter 1:10).
When Peter defends the perseverance of the saints as something with which the believer, through faith and works, "cooperates," he follows with a strong statement that gives the verse sharp context: "For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 1:11). Distortions and misunderstandings not only fail to acknowledge the Reformed faith's perspective of the perseverance of the saints, but also take away from the glorious work of God in us. The Trinity is at work: God chooses His own, the Holy Spirit inspires us as He moves through us, and Christ Jesus our Savior prays for us as He prayed for Peter: "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers" (Luke 22:31–32). "I have prayed," Jesus says. That is how believers persevere against the devil, the flesh, and the world.
Defense of the Doctrine
The Reformed doctrine of the perseverance of the saints does not deny that there are difficult passages of Scripture. But having established so many passages from God's Word that He will keep His flock and not lose any that He chose in love, the "hard" passages must be interpreted through the lens of the clear.
For example, consider the falling away of personages in Scripture. Paul mentions several ministers who served with him, yet fell away. Among the most notable was Demas: "For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted …" (2Timothy 4:10). The doctrine of the perseverance of the saints, though, does not deny that there are those who make outward professions of faith, but who remain unregenerate. Membership in a visible congregation does not prove membership in the invisible Church of Jesus Christ.
But what about the passages in which believers are warned against falling away (e.g., Romans 11:17–24; 1 Corinthians 9:27; Galatians 5:4; Colossians 1:23; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; 1 Timothy 1:19–20; 2 Timothy 2:17–18; James 5:19–20; 2 Peter 2:20–22; 1 John 5:16)? Would there be a warning if in fact God was going to guarantee their salvation? Of course the answer is that the God who ordains our end also ordains the means to His end (His purpose for us). And the means is obedience flowing from a renewed heart. God calls on believers to be watchful in prayer, to keep in step with the Holy Spirit, to be baptized, to remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ in the Lord's Supper, to love one another, to fulfill the Great Commission, and to keep ourselves from idols, just to name a few. But the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints encompasses all of God's means to call us to faithfulness as a way to secure what God intends.
The doctrine of the perseverance of the saints encompasses all of God's means to call us to faithfulness as a way to secure what God intends.
What about the passage from Hebrews, which suggests one having tasted the things of God, then turning away and, in his sin, "trampling" on the blood of Christ? Hebrews 6:4-8: "For it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, if they then fall away, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt. For land that has drunk the rain that often falls on it, and produces a crop useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God. But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned."
Here the writer to the Hebrews is speaking of a particular person or group of people who have been so close to Christ, like Judas, and yet have shunned repentance and thus secured a sort of "sin unto death" as John speaks of it, so that their flagrant sin in the presence of the knowledge of Christ is so heinous that it secures their judgment. Matthew Henry, in his Commentary on the Whole Bible, not only explains the text but comforts fragile consciences that are, in fact, repentant of sin and desirous of Christ's forgiveness: "These great things are spoken here of those who may fall away; yet it is not here said of them that they were truly converted, or that they were justified … the apostle describes the dreadful case of such as fall away after having gone so far in the profession of religion."
But Henry assures that the humble sinner who pleads guilty and cries for mercy can have no ground from this passage to be discouraged, whatever his conscience may accuse him of. "Nor does it prove that any one who is made a new creature in Christ, ever becomes a final apostate from Him … . If those who through mistaken views of this passage, as well as of their own case, fear that there is no mercy for them, would attend to the account given of the nature of this sin, that it is a total and a willing renouncing of Christ, and His cause, and joining with His enemies, it would relieve them from wrong fears." All of the warnings, charges, and admonitions—far from proving that believers may fall away—stir the true believer on to faithfulness to Christ as well as converts the unbeliever for fear of falling under the judgments of Almighty God.
Practical Applications for the Believer
The perseverance of the saints, like all biblical truth, brings blessings, for as we have seen, doctrine brings delight.
The one who truly repents and receives Christ as Lord and Savior is the one who hears Christ say: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life" (John 5:24 KJV ). To know that you are now declared righteous before Almighty God based on what Jesus Christ has done for you—imputing righteousness to you and taking sin from you through His life and death on the cross and resurrection from the dead—is to also be assured that your Savior will never leave you nor forsake you(see Deuteronomy 31:6, Hebrews 13:5). Indeed, your perseverance is finally secured by the risen Christ interceding for you at the "right hand of the Father." Consequently, He is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them (Hebrews 7:25). To know that one is safe in the arms of Jesus forever delights the soul in many ways. Here are only a few practical applications:
The perseverance of the saints is a delight to those struggling with sin. If you are His and He is yours, the means of grace that Christ has ordained will give you victory. While your struggle may last a lifetime, nothing can withstand the power of the cross.
The ruling motif in the believer's life is the cross—the greatest symbol of victory over shame and sin and sorrow and loss. The God who promised that He would restore the years that the locust had eaten (Joel 2:25) is the God who will cause all things—all things—to work together for your good (Romans 8:28).
The perseverance of the saints is a delight to the believer. For it magnifies the Father who predestined us to salvation in the mystery of His love, as well as Jesus Christ who became the Mediator of this covenant and lived for us and died for us and rose again for us, and the Holy Spirit who actively works in and through us. Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness.For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And He who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God (Romans 8:26-27). As this doctrine magnifies God, it correspondingly excites our souls to prayer and adoration, and convinces us of our total dependence upon the Savior.
The perseverance of the saints is a delight to the soul of the saint who needs encouragement to follow the Lord. Far from engendering lackadaisical attitudes toward sanctification, this doctrine, if received as taught in the Word of God, promotes holiness of life. For the Scriptures teach us: "Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God" (Hebrews 3:12). But the Lord not only warns us so that we may cling to His grace all the more and then let holy lives arise from the riches of grace which He has bestowed, but He wins us with His promises of persevering.
The perseverance of the saints is a delight to parents of prodigals. If your children are Christ's own, then know that as Christ prayed for Peter, He is praying for your children. No one who has truly, not just tasted, but drunk deep of the grace of God, can stay away from that refreshment forever.
The perseverance of the saints is a delight to the souls of family members who watch their loved ones suffer under devastating sickness and disease in this life. Know that Christ keeps His own even when our world is darkened by disease and aging, for He says, "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness" (Proverbs 16:31 KJV ), and "even to your old age I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have
made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save" (Isaiah 46:4).
The perseverance of the saints is a delight to the dying. The Savior who ordained your salvation before the foundation of the world, who sent His Son to live and die for you on Calvary's cross, who sent the Spirit to claim you as His child, will never let you go. And not even the prospect of death can now shake you from Christ. For it is Christ who has hold of you. He will keep you safe all the way home: "O death, where is your victory?
O death, where is your sting?" (1 Corinthians 15:55).
Michael Milton is the former chancellor and CEO of Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS). He resides in Charlotte, N.C. Earlier, he served as president and professor of practical theology at RTS. He is the author of several books and a singer-songwriter with three musical CDs.


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Top 20 Most Generous Chinese Charitable Celebrities Of 2015
Huang Xiaoming and his wife Hong Kong model/actress Angela Yeung (Angelababy), was ranked No. 1 on the list top 20 most generous chinese charitable celebrities of 2015, announced by China Philanthropist magazine, folloed by Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan.
According to the list, the top 10 most generous chinese charitable celebrities in charity work are: Huang Xiaoming and Angelababy couple (No. 1), Jackie Chan (No. 2), Fan Bingbing (No. 3), Cui Yongyuan (No. 4), Zhao Wei (No. 5), Yang Lan (No. 6), Han Hong (No. 7), Yao Ming (No. 8), Wang Han (No. 9), and Yuan Li (No. 10).
The Chinese charitable celebrities list aimed to make an annual evaluation of public figures performance in charity, including film stars (actors & actresses), artists, athletes, TV anchors, writers, sportsmen, and sportswomen.
Based on the combination of quantitative and qualitative evaluation on how they contributed: donation (10%), fund raising (15%), charity activities (40%) and charity influence (35%).
The following are the top 20 Chinese Charitable Celebrities Of 2015:
1. Huang Xiaoming and Angela Yeung (also known as Angelababy couple)
2. Jacky Chen
3. Fan Bingbing
4. Cui Yongyuan
5. Zhao Wei
6. Yang Lan
7. Hang Hong
8. Yao Ming
9. Wang Han
10. Yuan Li
11. Jiang Yiyan
12. Yao Chen
13. Chen Kun
14. Koo Tin Lok
15. Li Yapeng
16. Li Bingbing
17. Shizuka Inou
18. Chen Kexin
19. Zhao Benshan
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From July 2013, Dr Francesca Franco of the IOCT will be managing the TDC Talks schedule. If you have ideas for next year please email her at firstname.lastname@example.com
The TDC is open to all DMU staff and postgraduate students across the university. Staff may bring guests. Most of the time the TDC is open to members on a casual drop-in basis but we also host events.
Past Events
October 2012-March 2013
Autumn 2012 focussed on collaboration along with a range of other topics. In Spring 2013 we ran a series on Future Forecasting for 2025 which produced an archive of predictions and recorded sessions. Introduction | Session Recordings | Predictions
- 02/10/2012 GABRIEL EGAN Paperlessness, Open Access and Open Source
- 09/10/2012 THILO BOECK Commitment to Social Justice in Academia: Opportunities, Tensions and Challenges
- 16/10/2013 ROGER BAMKIN Augmented reality - Creating the World's First Wikipedia Town
- 23/10/2012 ROLAND HARWOOD Unexpected Partnerships
- 30/10/2012 SUE THOMAS The uses of transliteracy
- 06/11/2012 SEAN CLARK Alan Turing: Intuition and Ingenuity
- 06/11/2012 ROGER BAMKIN Hands-on Wikipedia Editing Workshops
- 13/11/2012 DAVID WORTLEY Games, Immersive Technologies and their impact on Business and Society
- 20/11/2012 ERNEST EDMONDS Light, logic and Leicester
- 27/11/2012 SARAH GREENFIELD What do we mean by 'number'?
- 11/12/2012 TESSY BRITTON TALK Collaboration
- 11/12/2012 TESSY BRITTON WORKSHOP Collaboration
- 09/01/2013 SUE THOMAS Introduction to Future Forecasting
- 23/01/2013 BERND STAHL Researching future technologies and their ethical consequences
- 30/01/2013 SUE THOMAS Learning Oasis or Learning Desert? Education in 2025,
- 06/02/2013 JAMES WOUDHUYSEN ABCs of Forecasting
- 13/02/2013 ANDREW HUGILL The Pataphysics of the Future...
- 27/02/2013 PAT KANE TALK Playing the Future
- 27/02/2013 PAT KANE WORKSHOP Playing the Future
- 06/03/2013 STELLA WISDOM Reading into the Future
- 13/03/2013 NEIL MCBRIDE Science Fiction Prototyping
- 20/03/2013 FUNMI ADEWOLE The Emergence of Dancing Engineers?
|Online with Howard Rheingold, 13.6.12
The Spring 2012 series featured a total of 22 Brown Bag Lunchtime sessions and Afternoon Seminars as we steadily built up a regular presence. Many of you have arrived ready-prepared, lunch in hand, to gather around a shared pot of tea and discuss topics ranging from critical thinking to design to storyworlds and everything in between. External guests have included Matthew Taylor, Carolyn Handler Miller and Lord Frank Judd. Howard Rheingold joined us live online from California.
- Mon 9 Jan 2012 The beauty of data visualization, Prof Sue Thomas
- Tue 10 Jan 2012 Richard Baraniuk talks about open educational resources, Dr Graham Basten
- Wed 18 Jan 2012 Edward Tufte - Beautiful Evidence, Prof Martin Rieser
- Thu 19 Jan 2012 Jon Wolff on philosophers engaging in public policy, Dr Richard Davies
- Tue 24 Jan 2012 Cultural Philanthropy, Ruth Jindal
- Wed 8 Feb 2012 Transdisciplinarity and the REF, Prof Sue Thomas
- Mon 13 Feb 2012 Sustainable development - the ultimate interdisciplinary topic? Dr Caroline Wilson
- Wed 15 Feb 2012 Transmedia Books at The if:book Cafe, Chris Meade, Director, if:book
- Thu 16 Feb 2012 Ethnography in Action! Investigating the Supermarket Experience of
- Elderly Consumers, Dr Eujin Pei
- Mon 20 Feb 2012, Research as Intervention: a case of transdisciplinary studying?, Prof Ann Light, University of Northumbria
- Wed 22 Feb 2012 Social TV, Toby Moores, CEO, Sleepydog
- Mon 27 Feb 2012 Teaching Critical Thought, Sam Bamkin, Rob Canton, Mark Lemon, Melanie Petch, Sarah Younie
- Tue 6 Mar 2012 Multi-media, Multi-modal and Multi-disciplinary research, Dr Lorenzo Picinali
- Wed 7 Mar 2012 Storyworlds, Toby Moores, CEO, Sleepydog
- Tue 13 Mar 2012 "reading" e-Books, Alison McNab
- Wed 14 Mar 2012 Two different cultures building stories together: Hollywood and transmedia storytelling, Carolyn Handler Miller, University of New Mexico
- Thu 15 Mar 2012 Nudge and Aspiration, Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive, RSA
- Tue 20 Mar 2012 The Ins and Outs of Transdisciplinary Research, Prof Andrew Hugill
- Wed 21 Mar 2012 CoLab: Bridging the Gap between Designers and Engineers in New Product, Dr Eujin Pei
- Fri 23 Mar 2012 The strategic significance and dangers of computer technologies for the future of the species: A provocation by Lord Frank Judd. Respondents: Suhail Debar, Josie Fraser, Prof Martin Rieser
- Wed 28 March 2012 'Avatars' in teaching- the early experiences of a non technologist, Dr Annette Crisp
- Wed 18 Apr 2012 Modelling with Metaphor and Transdisciplinary Research, Jackie Calderwood
- Wed 25 Apr 2012 Jill Bolte Taylor's stroke of insight, Prof Sue Thomas
- Wed 2 May 2012 The Empathic Civilisation, Prof Martin Rieser
- Wed 9 May 2012 Can beauty be a measure of transdisciplinary success?', Dr Richard Davies
- Thu 10 May 2012 Clean Workshop with Jackie Calderwood
- Wed 23 May 2012 AHRC call - Care for the Future: Thinking Forward through the Past, Prof Sue Thomas
- Wed 6 Jun 2012 The DMU Transdisciplinary Audit Results and Feedback, Carl Holland, Dr Kumba Jallow, Prof Sue Thomas, Prof James Woudhuysen
- Wed 13 Jun 2012 Net Smart - an online session with Howard Rheingold
- Wed 27 Jun 2012 Teatime at the TDC: Muddy boots welcome: Wellbeing of outdoor walking groups, Melissa Marselle
- Mon 9 Jul 2012 Teaching Critical Thought, Sam Bamkin, Dr Rob Canton, and Dr Mark Lemon


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Euless, Tx. It is with great sadness that we report According to Police Chief Michael Brown the officer who was shot while investigating a call of shots fired at J.A. Carr Park expired during surgery today.
The Officer as of this time has still not been identified or has his assailant who has also said to have died from his wounds.
"Upon arrival, officers encountered a suspect with an unknown weapon," Brown said. "The suspect immediately fired upon officers, striking one of them. Officers returned fire, striking the suspect."
The injured officer was transported to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Grapevine, where he was pronounced dead during surgery. The suspect was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital, where he too was pronounced dead.
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Keeping your kitchen clean is important for the health and the mind, as it is the heart of your home. However, it can be quite time-consuming to clean your kitchen, so here are some handy hacks to know about:
Soak grates with ammonia
If your oven grates are looking a little greasy and dirty, simply soak them in an ammonia cleaner and you won't even need to scrub them. Just don't mix the ammonia with another type of cleaner.
Coat inside your oven with a mixture of water, baking soda and dish soap
Leave the mixture to soak for 15 minutes, and it will make your oven look practically brand new!
Clean up sticky kitchen dust with oil
Simply put a bit of cooking oil on a paper towel and let that pick up the dust, before using dish soap and warm water to clean it off.
Use tongs to clean your blinds
Wrap a pair of tongs in microfibre cloths and use them to clean the dust from in between your blinds.
Clean baking trays and pans with lemon
Burnt your food? Not to worry, just soak the baking trays/pans with hot water, baking soda and lemon.
Clear out your coffee grinder with bread
Yes, really. Pick up those last stubborn grains with a piece of soft white bread, then throw it out.
Steam clean your microwave with vinegar
Heat a bowl of vinegar and water in the microwave for 10 minutes before wiping it down.
Clean your blender in a few seconds
Simply fill the blender halfway with water and some dish soap, and then switch it on, before rinsing it clean.
Use oil and baking soda to clean your cabinets
If your cabinets are looking a bit grimy, use a combination of vegetable oil and baking soda to give them a clean and a nice shine!
Make a natural refrigerator cleanser
Make a spray out of lemon, one part white vinegar and two parts water. Spray inside the fridge with it and wipe it down, and you'll be left with a clean fridge and no bad smells.
Create your own reusable cleansing wipes
Disposable wipes are expensive, so make your own using an old t-shirt, vinegar, water and some essential oils to make them smell nice.
Use dryer sheets to clean caked on mess
Leftover lasagne residue? Don't waste your energy scrubbing it. Just fill the tray with hot water, place a dryer sheet in it and leave it overnight.
Hire a professional
If your kitchen has got to the stage where you need professional help, hire professionals. A cleaning company in Bristol will come out to you, assess your needs and give your kitchen a full clean, leaving it looking better than ever with no effort required from you!


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Celebrating the best of the best in Colorado tech
The APEX Awards recognize Colorado's technology excellence, highlighting remarkable leaders and innovators. Since 2001, the Colorado Technology Association has hosted this prestigious event bringing together the community and celebrating the exceptional people, companies and accomplishments of the year. We encourage you to take time to celebrate your wins – it's important! Check out the 2018 nominees, finalists and winners below. Want a closer look at the APEX Awards, check out photos from the 2018 APEX Awards, including on the Red Carpet.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
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Our 2015/16 season features six classical concerts, listed below, and a lunchtime workshop.
Click here for details of the 2014/15 season's concerts.
Sunday 4 October at 3.00pm
The Clifton Trio
Nicholas Shipman (clarinet), Joseph Spooner (cello) and Stefan Hofkes (piano)
The Clifton Trio has been playing together for over ten years and the musicians have forged a very special bond which is clearly seen and heard in their performances. They have performed widely throughout the UK and the Netherlands and have also toured the USA.
- Max Bruch – Selection from the '8 Pieces'
- Kenneth Leighton – Fantasy on an American Hymn Tune, Op. 70
- J Brahms – Clarinet Trio, Op. 114
See the trio's website, Nicholas Shipman, Joseph Spooner and Stefan Hofkes for more details
Sunday 8 November at 12.00pm
Joglaresa Workshop
'Robbers, Rebels and Royals' Magna Carta 1215: celebrate 800 years of justice and your liberty with Joglaresa.
Joglaresa are the most rebellious medieval ensemble – they have broken down more barriers and created more ground-breaking programmes than most.
Sunday 8 November at 3.00pm
Joglaresa present medieval minstrelsy on harp, fidel, percussion, bagpipes and through song, celebrating Magna Carta 1215-2015.
Belinda Sykes (bagpipes, director, voice), Nick Hennessey (storyteller), Sianed Jones (fidel, voice), Angela Hicks (harp, voice) and Magnus Mehta (percussion, voice)
'Thrilling and haunting... magic and menace' – The Times
Sunday 6 December at 3.00pm
Corinne Frost (cello) and Janine Smith (piano)
This well-established duo is a joyful collaboration of two inspiring artists renowned for their colourful interpretations of some of the greatest works for cello and piano. They bring an engaging and sparkling programme that ranges from Handel to Chopin via Beethoven and Paganini.
- Handel – Sonate in G minor
- Mendelssohn – Variations Concertantes in D major, Op. 17
- Martinu – Improvisation for solo cello: Variations on a Theme of Rossini
- Paganini – Variations on One String on a Theme by Rossini
- Beethoven – Sonata in A major no. 3, Op. 69
- Chopin – Polonaise Brillante in C major
Sunday 24 January at 3.00pm
The Carducci String Quartet
Matthew Denton (violin), Michelle Fleming (violin), Eoin Schmidt-Martin (viola) and Emma Denton (cello)
Described by The Strad as presenting 'a masterclass in unanimity of musical purpose, in which severity could melt seamlessly into charm, and drama into geniality', The Carducci Quartet is recognised as one of today's most successful string quartets performing over 90 concerts worldwide each year.
- Haydn – Quartet Op. 20, no. 6
- Shostakovich – String Quartet no. 4
- Beethoven – Quartet Op. 18, no. 1
Sunday 28 February at 3.00pm
Maria Marchant (piano)
Award-winning British pianist Maria is much in demand as recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician since giving her Wigmore and Southbank debuts in 2010 to critical acclaim. She performs regularly for numerous festivals and music societies around the UK.
- Beethoven – Sonata Op. 27, no. 2 'Moonlight'
- Adagio sostenuto
- Allegretto
- Presto agitato
- Brahms – Intermezzo Op. 117, no. 1 in E flat major
- Adagio sostenuto
- Ireland – Greenways
- The Cherry Tree
- Cypress
- The Palm and May
- Ireland – Decorations
- The Island Spell
- Moon-glade
- The Scarlet Ceremonies
- Debussy – Suite Bergamasque
- Prélude
- Menuet
- Clair de Lune
- Passepied
- Liszt/Schumann – Liebeslied S566 'Widmung'
- Liszt – Ballade in B minor
Sunday 20 March at 3.00pm
Roberto Ruisi (violin) and Jo Seeley (piano)
British violinist Roberto is currently studying at the RCM, London. He made his concerto debut aged twelve, playing Bruch Violin Concerto and has performed many concertos since with various orchestras in the UK. He led the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain for three years, playing twice in front of the Queen, including in Buckingham Palace itself.
- Beethoven – Sonata no. 5 in F Op. 24 [Spring]
- Bartok – Sonata for solo violin
- Debussy – Sonata
- Bach – Unaccompanied Sonata no. 1 in G minor
- Adagio
- Fuga
- Mozart – Violin Concerto no. 4 [First movement]
- Ysaye – Caprice d'apres L'Etoile en forme de valse de C. Saint-Saëns
- Paganini – Caprice no. 23


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Vimeo's iOS app gets big update, better discovery/
Vimeo today launched version 6.0 of its Vimeo app for iOS, adding a number of features making it easier for viewers to discover new videos, watch them, and even upload new content.
The new app has been optimized for iOS 9, allowing picture-in-picture viewing so users can watch a video while continuing to browse and explore the rest of the app. Vimeo iOS 6.0 adds support for iOS 9's Spotlight Search, so it's possible to easily search for a video in iOS 9, get a result, and immediately be linked back to the Vimeo app.
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The app is easier to navigate, and the video recommendations provide ideas for the best videos in 16 different human-curated categories. Finally, Vimeo worked behind the scenes to update its iOS upload backend system to make it faster and easier to upload videos.


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Today Microsoft delivered the Hyper-V release candidate (RC) code broadly to customers and partners. This is a key milestone signaling that Microsoft is on track to deliver Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V virtualization by August 2008.
Hyper-V RC is a feature-complete version and has three main enhancements from the beta release:
- An expanded list of tested and qualified guest operating systems including: Windows Server 2003 SP2, Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1, Windows Vista SP1, and Windows XP SP3.
- Host server and language support has been expanded to include the 64-bit (x64) versions of Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter – with English, partial German, and partial Japanese language options now available and the ability to enable the English version of Hyper-V on other locales.
- Improved performance & stability for scalability and throughput workloads.
The release candidate provides updated, near-final code that customers and partners can download at http://microsoft.com/Hyper-V to begin planning and testing the end deployment scenarios.
With less than 10% of all servers virtualized, Microsoft has a broad set of cost-effective products (spanning the desktop to the datacenter) that position the company to take advantage of significant growth opportunities in the virtualization space. Hyper-V provides customers with efficient and cost-effective virtualization infrastructure software, and now with the availability of the latest test code, Microsoft is one step closer to making virtualization a reality for customers.
For more information on the announcement visit:
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A few more shots and a little video of Tortuguero's most famous residents, the Green Turtles, Chelonia mydas. The breeding season is largely over for them, although I still find tracks of females on the beach every now and then. The female emerges from the sea and climbs on to the beach at night, shuffles for 25 m to a place beyond the high tide line, digs a hole and deposits her eggs in it. She then covers up the hole with sand, and returns to the sea.
Sixty days or so later, these guys emerge.
They are usually full of energy and go straight for the sea.
As small as they are, they are vulnerable to predators while making the 25 m journey to sea.
Almost there!
I've seen Green Turtle hatchlings on the beach a number of times now, but, as one of the turtle researchers here said the other day, it never gets old.
Here's a short video of a Green Turtle hatchling making the trek across the beach to the sea:


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The LuLac Edition #3483, April 30th, 2017
The thing that I like about Cominsky is that she is very passionate as well as Independent. Now I know that since the County Council started that we've elected some Independent minded people without previous experience. But some proved to be less than stellar and obstructionists. But Cominsky seems to be the real deal. She has no big organization or cronies backing her up and that's good enough for me. Here is Wendy in her own words from her Face book page.
I know doing the right thing is seldom easy and yet I do it anyway. I always keep future generations in mind when making decisions today. I support the working class, because I am the working class.
Over the years I have, on numerous occasions, stood up for the greatest good of our community. I have fought to protect our local environment, property values, the safety and education of our children. I don't need to tell you I "will" fight for what's right because I have been fighting, for many, many years. I will be able to do more for our county as a whole by being elected to Luzerne County Council.
There are many issues that need to be dealt with in Luzerne County and I believe the empowerment of our communities is the first step of progress. One way to do this is to lower, if not, abolish crime. We need to increase the number of our full time police officers instead of making them work double shifts. Any person willing to risk their life to protect ours is worth investing in. This also goes for fire fighters, paramedics military and prison guards.
Another way to lower crime is to create a prison system that "rehabs" inmates thereby preventing repeat offenders. By doing this, we will lower overpopulation of the prisons and future crime rates. Another way to lower crime rates is to unite neighbors. I believe community gardens are great start and asking the Agriculture board to work with the Recreational Facilities and redevelopment boards will combine resources and increase efficiency.
Reaching out to experienced, non-profit organizations for guidance to achieve these goals is also important. For instance the HandsOn Network is "led by a dynamic and diverse team that blends business smarts, network experience and passion for the sector." Their mission is to make the world a better place through volunteering.
Luzerne County is around $300 million in debt. The county has been making progress in paying it down, however, I believe it can be done faster. The standard practice of making budget cuts and raising taxes, although effective, is crippling our community. We need to start thinking outside the box to raise revenues that offset or prevent more tax increases. We have beautiful seasonal landscapes, a plethora of outdoor activities, diverse spectrum of cultures, minor league sports teams, wineries, multiple artistic events, music venues and small town family oriented communities, all of which are helpful for tourism and attractive to families looking to make roots.
Instead of alluring more big box stores, I would love to see the development of locally owned small business. Towns like Jim Thorpe, Manyunk and Ithaca are perfect examples of what I envision. With dedication and hard work I believe Luzerne County is capable of this, in a short period of time.
We have three universities and two colleges in the greater Wilkes Barre area and should be working with them to broaden our resources and development throughout the county. Thirty years ago the hillside of Scranton was a very dangerous place, since the expansion of the University of Scranton, neighborhoods are safer and small businesses are booming. We need to "get more bang for our buck" if we want to increase revenue for the county and local businesses. I believe working with these universities and college will help our county achieve that. For instance, most businesses don't realize students are seeking internships for "experience" to put on their resumes upon graduation. Many businesses and local government agencies would benefit greatly with interns. Wilkes University has the Small Business Development Center, we should be working with them to create growth of small businesses throughout the county. LCCC Architectural programs could be working with the Redevelopment Authority in coming up with new, innovative ideas for restoring or rebuilding abandoned properties. Also, working with trade schools and unions would offer hands on training while allowing students to work on smaller county projects. These are simply "ideas" for a starting point, we should reach out and ask these institutions what ideas they have to efficiently create prosperity in our communities.
We also should be considering alternative energy as well as protecting what is left of our natural resources. Apparently some people did not learn their lesson from the coal companies. Tunkhannock is seeing a dramatic drop in local business since the gas drilling craze is fading. When we run out of gas, like the coal mines, those companies will be gone and many people will be without jobs and many businesses without customers. This can cause economic collapse and we need to prevent it. Everybody was sold on gas because it would bring jobs to the area and lower energy costs. Here's the exciting news: so will the development of renewable energy sources! By shifting our focus to renewable energy, we will lower costs and still have fossil fuel energy to rely on in times of crisis. Environmentally speaking, I believe that clean water will become more valuable than gold in the not so distant future. We absolutely need to protect our natural springs as if they were our children, because frankly, our children will pay the price if we don't.
A challenge I have noticed is that our local government has been doing the same thing over and over and over while expecting a different outcome. Over the next few months I will be tackling individual issues the county faces and posting them in the notes section of this page so that you will be able to cast your vote confidently. There are so many innovative ideas I have for growth and progress in Luzerne County, I hope you will give me a chance to show you that this area, our home, is truly capable of great things.
Here's a link to her Facebook page for further information on her candidacy.
Blogfest returns May 6th at 5pm at Old Tyme Charlie's in Plains. There was a plan to invite all the U.S. Congress and Pennsylvania State Legislature. But there was an issue with accommodations in the basement of Charley's to house that many lawmakers. Plus Security issues would even strap the Casino funded rich township who wanted no part of of dead weight in their town.Blog fans, bloggers, candidates and the lackeys they employ will also be on hand that night. Come one, come all.
Congressman Lou Barletta was on The Michael Smerconish program yesterday essentially spouting the Trump party line about the President being a builder and yeah we need the wall. Barletta said that he's worried about illegal immigration AFTER Trump leaves office. That was said after Smerconish said that perhaps people were afraid to illegally come in because Trump was carrying a big stick.
The fact is that illegal immigration has been decreasing through the last 8 years but no REPUBLICAN will ever concede that. At the end though, Barletta gave a shout out to Senape's Bakery Pizza nationwide. Smerconish, whose mother is from Hazleton and father is from Auden Ried knew the product. Lou held up a box and both laughed.
Now I like Lou, hate his policies though. As for the pizza, I've said it before. I think Senape's is soooooo overrated. To me, (and whatever friend I have left in the Hazleton area after this election will disagree), you might as well take a piece of Wonder Bread, throw ketchup on it, sprinkle Kraft Cheese on it and that would taste better. My opinion.


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The Ravens first lost their quarterback. Then they lost their bite on defense.
By the end of yesterday's deflating 23-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers, the Ravens had lost something they had built all season long.
Hello, bye week. Goodbye, momentum.
Lapses on offense in the first half and breakdowns on defense in the second half snowballed into the Ravens' second straight loss and two weeks of second-guessing.
"Our momentum has taken a hit," said tight end Todd Heap, whose face - a bloody bandage over the bridge of his nose - symbolized the beaten-up state of the team. "We started off on a roll and we have hit a little dip....


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Savages movie and its star triad
Oliver Stone's new movie Savages opened today, and reviews pour in. Its stars are a poly triad of weed growers/dealers who run afoul of a Mexican cartel. What's noteworthy here is that their tightly bonded V relationship is just treated as part of the story rather than a focus of attention, as if viewers know all about these things and need no explanation.
Reviewer Marshall Fine at the Huffington Post thinks the actors are duds:
...This film by Oliver Stone, based on a snappy novel by Don Winslow (who co-wrote the script with Shane Salerno), springs to life when the action gets cracking -- and settles into stoned somnolence when it turns its attention back to its central trio.
The story focuses on the romantic triad of Ophelia (or "O," as everyone calls her) played with uninviting dimness by Blake Lively; Chon (Taylor Kitsch), a stoner mercenary; and Ben (Aaron Johnson), a genius botanist with do-gooder, nonviolent impulses. They live together, love together -- well, not quite the whole polyamorous package because, while Chon and Ben both are boning O, they don't seem to have eyes for each other.
...This movie shifts into neutral whenever it zooms in on the three amigos, living large in Laguna Beach, where Ben's plant-breeding and Chon's business acumen have turned Ben's unique marijuana hybrid into the weed of choice for surfers and businessmen alike in smoke-happy SoCal. It's a sweet life -- until it's not.
Because now the Mexican cartel wants in.... When Stone can focus on the brutal violence of action setpieces... Savages jumps to life. Stone is in his element, cranking up the graphic imagery of what bullets do to flesh in ways that seem particularly shocking in the moment....
Kitsch finds one note -- anger -- to play as the unstoppable Chon. Lively tries to name that tune in even fewer notes, playing O as a total blank. She succeeds, creating a zero at the center of the film -- and, as a result, you continually wonder just why these two guys are risking life, limb and commerce for this dimwit....
Maybe the actors didn't know how to play a devoted triad, one in which (SPOILER COMING!) if one man dies, the other man and woman would commit suicide together out of grief. Here's an interview with the two guys that suggests they really didn't get it:
Q: ...Do you think that's really possible to share a girlfriend without any jealousy like that?
Aaron Johnson: No, I don't think it is [laughs]. Yeah, I think that says a lot about these guys that there's no shame in their relationship, no jealousy, and it's a bond that's stronger than that.... I think she's just fucking greedy, to be honest [laughs].
Ditto with Blake Lively, who plays the gal of the trio. In a different interview she also betrays cluelessness:
Lively said she and her co-stars found it challenging to understand "how three people can be in love."
"I think that what we finally learned after hours of trying to learn how to explain it is that you can't explain it - you just need to see it," she told OnTheRedCarpet.com. "And how do you see it? These three people love each other but why do they need each other? Because they never had that love from anyone else."
On the other hand, Franklin Veaux (of More than Two web fame) thinks they did fine:
I actually thought the three main characters did an excellent job; the way they deliver their dialog, for example, really suggests a lot of subtext and history to me.
Now, it could be that I'm projecting into their characters. But it also could be that the critics who accuse them of weak performances were expecting to see things -- drama, jealousy, anger, resentment -- that weren't there in the relationship. I think there's an expectation that if you have two people in love with a third, there is supposed to be tension or conflict between them...so when there wasn't any in the movie, the critics assumed it was because the actors couldn't portray it, not because the characters didn't have it.
I found the relationships between the main characters to be among the healthiest and most functional romantic relationships I've seen in any Hollywood movie. Perhaps the difficulty the critics are having is simply that healthy relationships tend not to be interesting?
So many articles on the movie are popping up that I'm not keeping track. Click here for hundreds of Google News results, with the most recent first.
Here's a review of reviews.
Poly writer Maria Padhila at Planet Waves loved the Savages book (2010) well before the movie appeared. See her article about both.
The movie is "rated R for strong brutal and grisly violence" etc. with torture, blood, death "from brain matter to eye sockets" notes one review.
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I use a number of online Web search systems. Most people CONSIDER Google the go-to system. Google automatically personalizes results. Google predicts what a user wants. Google makes it easy to find information without having to do a lap around the library.
Google is a public company, and shareholders want to benefit from Google's economic success. In order to deliver a profit, Google has to find ways to increase revenues and, if possible, hold down costs.
I read about a Google test that replaces the traditional page of search results with a large banner or display ad. The search results get squeezed. The standard Google search results screen I usually see is in an ad sandwich. There are ads above, alongside, and maybe elsewhere on the page. I am just not sufficiently astute to spot them.
I will continue to use Google to look for popular culture information, but, for quite a while, I have embraced other search systems ALSO. I want to highlight some of the information access tools I use. I find it much easier to run queries across two or more systems, compare the results, and then select specific items to explore more fully.
Microsoft has invested significant resources in its Web search engine, BING. Like Google, its utility is degrading. Microsoft has not become the powerhouse that Google's Web search is, BUT there is some useful information in the Bing index. My test queries suggest that Google has a deeper index. But Microsoft's search system offers up some information that is often buried on the Google system.
For example, if I look for research papers on Google I get a mixed bag of results. If I want Google research papers, I have to enter the search string "papers by Googlers" or "Google Labs research papers." The only way to unlock the information is TO know the secret code.
Bing, on the other hand, points me to Microsoft Academic Search. (This link is http://research.microsoft.com.
Bing provides search results to search systems that do not index content themselves. These services are search aggregators. The jargon to describe this approach to search is "federated search." Most users do not know that some search systems are taking a user's query and sending it to Bing, maybe Google, and sometimes Yandex. When the results come back, the search aggregators filter the respective results lists for duplicates and display a single mashed up list. Companies delivering this type of search include DuckDuckGo.com and Cluuz.com.
Cluuz.com is particularly useful because it sends queries to Bing. I have found that content displayed via the Cluuz.com system is more useful THAN the direct results from Microsoft's search system, OR EVEN Yahoo's or Google's in many cases.
Navigate to www.cluuz.com. Enter a query; for example, "Healthcare.gov." Cluuz.com generated a result list with a link to a portion of the much-criticized site called Data.HealthCare.gov."
The information on this Web page did not surface when I entered the same query on Google.com, Yandex.com, and Yahoo.com.
I then used Cluuz.com to search for the name of the Kathleen Sebelius. The specific query I used was "HealthCare.gov Kathleen Sibelius". I saw a traditional results list, but Cluuz.com offers a relationship map feature.
The map makes it easy to see the relationship among the different individuals involved in the HealthCare.gov matter. I suppose I could have developed this type of summary myself if I had the time. Cluuz.com generated this useful way to look at a large number of factual items in a single graphic display.
If you have not tried Cluuz.com, you may want to give it a test drive. The system was conceptualized by a former military professional. The Cluuz.com Web site is a demonstration of entity analysis and information access technology now available from a Canadian company doing business as Sprylogics at http://www.sprylogics.com/.
Other useful search systems worth checking include:
- Jike.com. Jike is a search system sponsored by the Chinese government. Even though the system is in Chinese, I translate queries from English into Chinese using http://translate.google.com. Then I paste the Chinese into Jike and reverse the process to access the content. The system makes it possible to access information that is often unfindable in English language indexes. I enter the English names of companies in which I am interested. If there are Chinese language articles mentioning these companies, I take a quick look at these stories. I have learned that if a US company is in Jike, that company is of some interest to the People's Daily newspaper.
- Silobreaker. Developed by Swedish military officers, Silobreaker is a commercial search company. A query passed against Silobreaker generates a results list, provides one click access to free and for fee content, and a Cluuz-style relationship map. However, Silobreaker adds several important features, including a "last known location function" and reports that present search results in an easy-to-read format. Information about Silobreaker is at www.silobreaker.com. A free trial is available, but after 30 days the company offers a subscription account.
- Yandex.com and Yandex.ru. This Russian company indexes Web content and delivers results lists without advertising. The more useful version of the Yandex service is its Russian language site. The content in Yandex.ru is not easily available via other Web search systems.
With these services, and others, it is possible to penetrate Google's bullet proof vest. I personally do not want to see ads or deal with behind-the-scenes filtering of search results.


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Hi All
A quick tip today: If you are familar with using the 'ProMaterials' in 2010, and want to carry on using them in 3ds Max 2011, then you can do so by loading the material library found in the below file locations.
Thanks to Gary Davis for pointing this one out.
Happy Max'ing
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One of the best and most important things about 3ds Max is not a feature or button, but is the great community spirit that surrounds the product we have all invested so much time in. We can all spend time learning online tutorials, but their is certainly nothing better, in my mind, than sharing best practices and techniques face-to-face. (and over a beer......)
Because of this I wanted to highlight a few 3ds Max User Groups that happen. But this is where I also require your help. Do you know of one that I haven't listed? If so, then please email me directly or post a comment listing it below.
I know I'm missing a few from Europe, so please help me promote them, and why not send me an invite to attend the next one. I only cost a pizza....
London: First wednesday of every month. Click here for upto date details. (Twitter: @3dslondon)
Sahlenburg: The TingelTongelTag yearly 'big-one' Click here.
Chicago: Click Here for more info.
Montreal: Click Here - for an example of this months meeting and future sessions.
Boston: Hosted by the amazing Neoscape. Details here.
NYC: Click Here.
San Diego: More info here.
My "End User Event" (EUE) class description is now live. At the EUE I will be teaching the below workflows.... and having a local beer of course.
Title: "SMUT" (Some of Max's Underused Tools)
Description: This class will focus on some of 3ds Max's underused tools, spanning the worlds of Design Visualisation and Media & Entertainment. Using real-world solutions this class will highlight the advantage that 3ds Max toolset brings to production workflows. Learn from Jamie's experience of working with leading European Architectural companies and entertainment companies. Explore the principles of tools and workflows that are under-used in 3ds Max but that can help you become more productive whilst staying creative. This class should help everyone that wants to create compelling work, but has to fight a tight budget. Jamie brings over 14 years of high end experience in various companies and roles. This class promises to be a fast look at a broad range of toolsets and workflows.
You can find out more about the EUE and register by clicking here.
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Just before we shipped 3ds Max 2012, I was asked by 3dworld to help them out with a '10-minute' (which ended up as 30 minutes) 3ds Max tutorial they needed creating using a sample file from Turbosquid.
This covers many areas of the 2011 release, and as such is a good resource to have a look at. Especially as the original magazine issue includes a section on 31 3ds Max tips and tricks for production from some leading users within the strong community.Topics in these video tutorial's highlight –1. 3ds Max Composite 2. Viewport Canvas3. Animation Layers4. Quicksilver GPU rendering5. Render Elements6. OpenEXR file format7. Project Folder management
Now that the issue of 3dworld (135) has been on sale for a while, nd the agreement has expired, I can finally release the videos and sample files here on my blog. Please use the below links to see what I created in this very fast turnaround. This includes all 3ds Max/Composite scene files as well as video tutorials.Download tutorial files by clicking here. (27mb WinRAR file)
Part 1 of 3
Part 2 of 3
Part 3 of 3
You can order a copy from - www.myfavoritemagazines.co.uk
I came across these free 3ds Max scenes and textures available for download from 3dxmodels, so thought I would share the link.
They also have a nice collection of free sky textures, which can be directly downloaded. Click here and search through the various collections.
I've just got my hands on the Entertainment Creation Suite box. Like most of you I receive my software via an electronic download and on the subscription centre. For those of you looking at the Entertainment Creation Suites, then the below images might help to convince you of the quality that goes not just into the software interoperability but also into the actual packaging it arrives in.
Here's some hot off the press images that show the Maya 2012 version (and my shadow). I'm sure you will agree that the USB stick looks an impressive piece of hardware. With its rugged spark-eroded finish metal casing, and unique shape it's something I will be keeping on my shelf for many years. (You should also notice that I have tried my hardest not to include any bad jokes into this posting, like..."wow, it looks suite, that's the suite spot, and It will be a suite year", etc. It was struggle not to.)
Now lets have a look at the images. Click on them to enlarge.
Happy Max'ing (or Suite'ing in this case....Sorry, almost made it to the end)
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Please be aware that the first Hotfix for 3ds Max (and Design) 2012 has now been released. Please ensure you download and install this update as this resolves a number of important performance and stability related issues.
· Click to Download Hotfix 1 – Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2012
· Click to Download Hotfix 1 – Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design 2012
Details of what is fixed in the Hotfix, installation info and supporting operating systems can be found here. The PDF also highlights additional resources:
Click here to view/download the 'Readme' (pdf – 114Kb)
The hotfix is available for the below languages:
This 2012 hotfix solves the below issues: (Click To Enlarge).
Happy Max'ing
Following on from yesterdays post (Found by clicking here) The other videos are have now been uploaded.
Created by Dennis Collins, Cadline
Created By Richard Seanor, bluegfx
Our team of experienced 3ds Max channel partners in the UK have shared a selection of tips and tricks. These videos have been produced to answer questions that they regularily receive when visiting users.
The first 3 videos can be seen below. (More to follow tomorrow)
Created by: Elliott Smith, Jigsaw Systems Ltd
Created by Nebille Al-Wahid, CABS-CAD
Created by Paul Grimston, Excitech
Which 3ds Max related links and Twitter accounts do you regularily follow?
Below is a selection of Twitter accounts, in no order, that I keep an eye on (apologies if I've forgot anyone). You can also view my "Blog Roll" for an up-to-date look at the websites that have helped me out in the past.
Why not add the tweeters or websites you follow in the comments section at the bottom of this page or you can email me directly and I will create a list so that everyone can benefit.
On a side note, I will be presenting at Excitech's Design Visualisation forum today. Registration was full weeks back, so if you managed to grab a space, then make sure you say hi today.


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In 2011, M+S Accounting Services Pty Ltd underwent a structural change to create M+S Group Accounting Pty Ltd.
Today, M+S Group Accounting Pty Ltd is recognised as one of the largest accounting firms in country Victoria. Offices are located in Kyabram, Shepparton and Echuca and employ over 60 staff, including four partners. Although the three offices are located in Victoria's Goulburn Valley, the company does boast an extremely large client base which is spread right across Australia.
Over time, the company has expanded greatly and is now able to provide a comprehensive range of professional services to its clients. These services are quite varied and include areas such as retirement strategies, financial plans, pension planning, self managed superannuation funds, succession planning, budgeting, business and tax plans.


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Hungarian Folk Motifs
Hungarian folk motifs from various regions of Hungary: there are many regions, often just a couple of villages where you can see strikingly beautiful Hungarian folk motifs. The motifs widely vary. Take a look at the following picture comparing the most famous Hungarian folk motifs:
Kalocsa is probably the most popular and well known folk motif style in Hungary and outside Hungary.
For the Budapest Easter festivities, the symbolic Easter egg of the city was also in Kalocsa style in 2012 (source: szeretlekmagyarorszag)
Hungarian embroidered tablecoth with Kalocsa folk motifs
Matyo motifs in Hungarian folk art
Rabakoz (Rábaköz) – folk motifs from the region by the river Raba, Hungary
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We now know where Minnesota House Speaker Kurt Zellers got his information before making the assertion that college professors in Minnesota have been getting 20-30 percent pay increases while Minnesota families are losing 30-40 percent of their income: MPR, Zellers says.
Appearing on MPR's Midmorning program today, a caller asked Zellers about the earlier comment, which he made this week on MPR's Midday program. Up until this morning, Zellers had not responded to requests for his information source.
"It was a story that was on MPR last fall," Zellers told Kerri Miller. "MnSCU bonuses to top staffers nears $300K."
"Usually, we Republicans are the first to complain about headlines being misleading, but looking at the headline and looking at the bonuses (headline?) , the bonuses were for staffers; they weren't necessarily for professors. I guess Brian (the caller) can say I was a little close to misinformed and what I was talking about from a family's perspective was my neighbor. He has had his wages cut 40 percent," Zellers said.
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