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Maintenance of oral hygiene refers to not only teeth and tongue, but also gums. Majority of gingival diseases are caused due to harmful bacteria that are inhabitants of dental plaque.
Thus, it is imperative to take proper care of gingival tissues on a regular basis. Here's how you can work towards healthy gums:
Tips To Care For Your Gums
Correct Selection Of Toothbrush
It is known to all that brushing properly is important to prevent gums from bleeding or losing attachment from the tooth surface. To do so, a correct toothbrush design must be selected.
Hardness of the tooth bristles must always be considered. Softer bristles are not only flexible but more effective in proper cleaning, both at the level of teeth and in regard to the natural space found between them.
With daily use in the morning and night, these tooth bristles begin to wear and must be replaced after a time span of approximately three months.
Manual method of brushing is sometimes not enough to maintain good oral health, for example in crowded teeth, children undergoing orthodontic treatment or aged people with physical disabilities. In such cases, power driven toothbrushes must be made use of.
Brushing Technique Makes A Lot Of Difference
Correct brushing technique bears relevance in lifelong maintenance of healthy oral tissues. Vigorous brushing, particularly in horizontal direction in fact increases the tendency of gum bleeding, ulcers and recession.
Gently place the brush at an angle of 45 degree while cleaning such that the bristles make contact with both, the gingival margin and tooth surface. Do not be in any hurry or overlook any of the key areas with highest plaque accumulation (for example, the upper back teeth)
Adjuncts To Tooth Brushing
Besides brushing, flossing is another way to thoroughly remove the biofilm. It has been proved that brushing alone is not sufficient for gum health as it eliminates only a certain amount of plaque.
With dental floss, it is possible to dislodge plaque and food debris that gets stuck in between teeth and also below the gum line. If left, the layer of plaque soon becomes hard making removal all the more difficult.
While flossing, make sure to floss the upper arch first, followed by the lower arch. If you push with too much pressure, there is a risk of gingival injury.
Be patient enough to floss the surfaces facing the tongue too. In case of doubt, always ask your doctor for correction directions on how to use the floss. You may use convenient floss threaders to clean dental bridges as well.
Cleaning Aids For Interdental Space
Interdental brushes, soft toothpicks made of wood and conical shaped rubber tips are devices that help in eradication of disease causing bacteria and plaque from those areas that are difficult to reach via toothbrushes and sometimes floss too.
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These prove especially helpful to those with wide gaps between teeth and root exposure. Many prefer these aids over dental floss.
Oral Irrigation That Can Be Done At Home
One must make it a regular practice to irrigate the gums. This is because the water stream which is directed towards the living tissue and tooth surfaces with sufficient pressure removes the loosely adherent food particles and bacteria from the mouth.
This is more effective in maintaining the normal, healthy state of gingiva as compared to chemical adjuncts such as mouthwashes. Those wearing orthodontic wires, appliances such as space maintainers or retainers and prosthetic devices such as dental bridges, must pay good attention to gums so as to prevent soreness and gum bleeding.
Another benefit of oral irrigation is that it easily removes all the toxins that build up beneath the gingival margin. Irrigation with Chlorhexidine (dilute concentration) brings better results as compared to irrigation with water alone. Those suffering from gingivitis must begin with lesser pressure and gradually proceed to higher level.
Oral Rinses For Disease Free Gums
Rinse twice a day with anti microbial and antiseptic mouthwashes, for example Chlorhexidine or rinses containing essential oil. Vigorously swish the anti plaque solution throughout the oral cavity while keeping the lips together and upper and lower teeth slightly apart.
Continue for around thirty seconds and later spit out the liquid. Do note that eating or smoking immediately after rinsing is not advisable. However, you should consult your dentist before using them as prolonged use of mouth rinses can lead to temporary staining of teeth.
Role Of Nutrition And Eating Habits
A good diet keeps gums in a healthy condition. Sufficient water intake, especially after eating snacks is important to remove the sticky food from the mouth. Such sugary foods are the perfect medium for bacteria to act on and release acids that harm the gingiva.
Therefore, you must work on eliminating all unhealthy food habits which include high intake of sugar and junk food. Intake of food and fruits rich in Vitamin C, Zinc and Folate retard the buildup of plaque and accelerate the healing process of swollen gums. If you are a smoker, try to quit the habit.
Periodic Dental Visits
It is important to pay visit to a dentist at frequent intervals for evaluation of the gingival status. Your dentist will instruct you on how to maintain good oral health and demonstrate if needed. Many a time, Scaling is done to remove the hard deposits from the teeth and from under the gum line.


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Guided by a farsighted vision to make the country self-reliant in Defence electronics, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) was set up in Bangalore in 1954 by the Government of India under the Ministry of Defence (MoD). From a humble beginning, BEL has come a long way. It is now a Navratna PSU and India's foremost Defence electronics company.
BEL is a multi-product, multi-technology, multi-Unit conglomerate boasting of over 350 products in the areas of Radars, Missile Systems, Military Communications, Naval Systems, Electronic Warfare & Avionics, C4I Systems, Electro Optics, Tank Electronics & Gun/Weapon System Upgrades, Solar Photovoltaic Systems, Electronic Components and civilian products. The gamut of products includes small components costing a few rupees to huge systems costing crores of rupees. With its expertise developed over the years, the company also provides turnkey systems solutions.
While Defence continues to contribute to nearly 80 to 85% of its revenue, BEL has touched a chord with the common man through civilian products like solar traffic signals and Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). BEL's reliable and tamper-proof EVMs have redefined voting in India, facilitating free and fair elections. BEL's customers include the Army, Navy, Air Force, Paramilitary, Coast Guard, Police, Doordarshan, All India Radio, Department of Telecommunications and consumers of professional electronic components.
Research & Development has been one of BEL's core strengths, helping it maintain it's pre-eminence in Defence electronics. The Company has been spending about 8% of its turnover on R&D. BEL has extensive infrastructure — its manufacturing network is spread over 9 Units located across the country. BEL provides after sales support whenever and wherever required, irrespective of time or terrain. For instance, its support to the Defence forces during the Kargil operation was well appreciated.

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This is a very good attitude to practice and maintain. It's human nature to always look at the negative side of things. That makes it difficult for us to see the positive.
My mantra whenever I deal with difficult situations is this: We're not given a problem we can't handle.
If you're struggling with a problem right now, don't fret. Help will come. You just have to stay strong and keep the faith. As difficult as it may seem, we always have to look at the bright side.
As they say, you miss 100% of the chance you didn't take. This is very true.
I remember the time I applied for a promotion. If you've read my blog about 'Accepting mistakes', you'd know I work at a BPO company. I was an agent for a year and a half when an opportunity came. One supervisory spot was vacant.
Let's be happy with what's given to us. Deal with the card we're dealt with. Do not aspire for more if the aim is to satisfy your greed. If it's not important, let it go. You don't have to have everything that you WANT. You only need the things that you NEED. ❤
Whatever you're going through right now, remember that it's not permanent. The hurt, the pain, the negative thoughts that swarm your mind will pass. Be strong until you get to that day. Whilst struggling, you have to know the purpose of this test in your life. You must use this to empower yourself in the future.
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Trending CVEs for the Week of April 8th, 2019
CVE-2019-0211 – Carpe Diem – Apache Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
This week's trending vulnerability is CVE-2019-0211, a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server. Apache is one of the most popular web servers and touts being the world's largest open source foundation. The vulnerability was made public by Apache on April 1st, when it was patched in Apache httpd 2.4.39.
The vulnerability allows users with the right to write and run scripts to gain root on Unix systems. It affects all Apache HTTP Server releases from 2.4.17 (October, 2015) to 2.4.38 (April, 2019) and makes it possible to execute arbitrary code via scoreboard manipulation. The vulnerability is triggered when Apache gracefully restarts. In standard Linux configurations, this happens once a day. The issue was discovered by Charles Fol, a security engineer at Ambionics, who also provided a detailed description of the bug and how it could be exploited. He named the vulnerability Carpe Diem with the following explanation: CARPE stands for CVE-2019-0211 Apache Root Privilege Escalation, DIEM since the exploit triggers once a day.
According to Fol's post, the vulnerability may be summarized as follows:
- In MPM prefork, the main server process, running as root, manages of pool of single-threaded, low-privilege worker processes, meant to handle HTTP requests. Apache maintains a shared-memory area, scoreboard, which contains various information such as the workers' PIDs and the last request they handled. Each worker has a full read/write access to the shared-memory area.
- In standard Linux configurations, Apache gracefully restarts once a day, at 6:25 AM, in order to reset log file handles. When this happens, the main process kills old workers and replaces them with new ones. At this point, every old worker's bucket value will be used by the main process to access an array of buckets.
- No bound checks happen. Therefore, a rogue worker can change its bucket index and make it point to the shared memory. Eventually, this can result in an arbitrary function call as root.
Affected Products
The vulnerability affects Apache web server releases for Unix systems only.
Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.38, 2.4.37, 2.4.35, 2.4.34, 2.4.33, 2.4.30, 2.4.29, 2.4.28, 2.4.27, 2.4.26, 2.4.25, 2.4.23, 2.4.20, 2.4.18, and 2.4.17 are vulnerable.
Exploitation and Risk
While exploiting this vulnerability requires having local access, the vulnerability could be especially dangerous when Apache is being run in shared hosting environments, and if some of the users with script writing permissions are untrusted. Shared hosting environments are a routine way of packing a large number of separate websites onto one server under a single IP address.
Another scenario in which the flaw could be very serious is when it is used to escalate privileges together with a separate flaw that involves remote code execution (RCE).
Proof of Concept exploit code due to the researcher who discovered the flaw is available in GitHub.
Apache version 2.4.39 patches this vulnerability, along with five other less serious flaws: CVE-2019-0217, CVE-2019-0215, CVE-2019-0197, CVE-2019-0196, and CVE-2019-0220.
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Proteinuria en Pediatría: Significación Clínica
Urinary protein excretion is considered abnormal in pregnant women when it exceeds 300 mg/24 hours at anytime during gestation, a level that usually correlates with 1+ on urine dipstick. Proteinuria documented before pregnancy or before 20 weeks' gestation suggests preexisting renal disease. The National High Blood Pressure Education Program Working Group recommended that that the diagnosis of proteinuria be based on the 24-hour urine collection. Preeclampsia is the leading diagnosis that must be excluded in all women with proteinuria first identified after 20 weeks of gestation. Given the vasospastic nature of this condition, when it is present, the degree of proteinuria may fluctuate widely from hour-to-hour. Hypertension or proteinuria may be absent in 10-15% of patients with HELLP syndrome and in 38% of patients with eclampsia. The acute onset of proteinuria and worsening hypertension in women with chronic hypertension is suggestive of superimposed preeclampsia, which increases adverse outcomes. However, because proteinuria is not independently predictive of adverse outcome, an exclusive proteinuric criterion as an indication for preterm delivery in preeclampsia should be discouraged. TARGET AUDIENCE: Obstetricians & Gynecologists, Family Physicians. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After completion of this article, the reader should be able to state that measurement of urinary protein levels by simple techniques are not sensitive or specific, recall that both hypertension and proteinuria may be absent in patients with preeclampsia, and explain that proteinuria is not predictive of adverse outcomes and that delivery should not be based on protein excretion alone.
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Las guías perinatales son documentos de consenso en el área perinatal, con la participación de expertos y médicos obstetras de todo el país, bajo la coordinación de los Drs. Rogelio González, Ricardo Gómez y René Castro.
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Posted on November 1, 2016
Phil Goff will give his inaugural address as Mayor of Auckland when he is sworn in tonight. Having listened to him speak more than 60 times during the mayoral campaign, I have a good sense of what he is going to say. He will be keen to move on from an uncertain first three weeks start as the new Mayor of Auckland.
He will say Auckland is a fabulous place, but we have lots of "challenges". We need to "do more for less", we need both more affordable housing and more public transport more quickly and, most importantly, someone else will have to pay.
His oft repeated line that Auckland is experiencing 50% of the country's growth but we are not getting 50% of the revenue (GST, PAYE) that comes from this growth often got a good response on the campaign from the mainly older, more affluent people we spoke to. Yet it only told part of the story.
The Government already spends nearly $20 billion in Auckland each year – six times the amount Auckland Council itself provides at $3.5 billion. And this $20 billion is close to amount the region as a whole pays to Government. Former mayor Len Brown thought that balance was about right.
But it also implies that council is already doing all it can from within its own business. Yet late last year two very considered reports from Ernst & Young and Cameron Partners said up to $3.4 billion could be provided by council itself to invest in priority infrastructure. If Goff remains determined that council doesn't do this, we need to hear when the "someone" is actually going to start paying – otherwise his campaign plans, such as they were, will amount to even less.
His key challenge is getting on top of a job he doesn't fully understand and his first three weeks haven't gone smoothly.
His decision to accept the advice of Auckland Transport and dump two Auckland councillors from the AT board highlighted his lack of awareness of the problems Auckland Council has had gaining control of this CCO. More effective scrutiny is needed, not less. This year's Elected Member survey showed Auckland Transport is one the primary areas for improvement within the wider council. As someone who comes to the role of Mayor with no significant transport experience, he should have appointed himself to the board.
His streamling of the council committee structure, which should have been welcomed, has created three 'Super Committees' with huge workloads. His "enhanced" monitoring of Auckland Transport sees its focus split between the Finance Committee and the enormous Planning Committee – where transport issues will have to compete with the Unitary Plan, housing, Watercare and many other big issues.
Rather than seize on Labour's commitment to half fund the light rail scheme he wants to run from the CBD to his old electorate and put pressure on the current government to match it, he demurred and missed an opportunity to start making this a 2017 general election issue. And despite housing and transport being the key issues we had drummed into us on the campaign trail, he has added a new billion dollar stadium to his unfunded wish-list without even speaking to the privately run Eden Park.
On the smaller issues, he is also not moving effectively. On the decision to cut libraries hours, rather direct the CEO to cancel the decision – he has passed the buck back to local boards who have very little time to engage with their communities on an issue which should have been canvassed during the Annual Plan consultation round in February. He wasn't able to let people know whether ATEED should spend "hundreds of thousands" of dollars supporting a Joseph Parker fight here – despite the payback for one-off events of this type being well known to be very small. He has picked up on my sceptism of Len Brown's Liveable City slogan, and said he doesn't support it – but is doing nothing to actually change it.
Despite claiming to be an independent mayor, he is now actively supporting the Labour candidate for Mt Roskill. In much the same way he launched the Labour local government election campaigns around the region. He appears to be independent only when it suits.
Goff, like almost all other mayoral candidates, campaigned strongly on the "problems" to be fixed in Auckland – and less on the details of his solutions. This was sensible politics because with only 15% happy with council there was always a clap or a nod about the problems. But governing, as he knows, is very different. That's about delivering – or at least managing expectations if you're not.
Tonight's speech from the mayoral throne will reveal whether he is making more certain progress in either area.


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Drug crime has been with us for a long time, but in recent years we have seen organised gangs run what have become known as "County Lines" reaching out from cities such as London and Liverpool into communities including ours. The Government and I are working hard to tackle this problem, so I was pleased to welcome the Home Secretary to Gablecross Police Station here in Swindon on Friday to discuss the work that is being carried out in our locality.
County lines involve the criminal exploitation of children and vulnerable adults by gangs and organised criminal networks involved in supplying illegal drugs. It occurs where an individual or group takes advantage of vulnerable people to coerce, control, manipulate or deceive them. This often involves a child or young person.
Last year, the Home Secretary announced a multi-million-pound Government commitment to steering young people away from crime and tackling violent gangs. In my role as Solicitor General and as a Member of a Ministerial Group on knife crime, I have been involved with this directly.
The Serious Violence Strategy sets out the Government's commitment to tackling the changing nature of crime by providing action under three key themes, early intervention and prevention, supporting communities and local partnerships and effective law enforcement and criminal justice response, making Britain a safer place to live.
Whilst in Swindon, Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, praised the work of Wiltshire Police who have developed an early intervention programme where at-risk children in the town are being mentored and actively encouraged against working for drug dealers.
I will continue to work closely with Wiltshire Police and other key local agencies to ensure to that our children and vulnerable people are prevented from being targeted by these drugs gangs.
I enjoyed meeting the team at the Swindon Wheels Project based at Oakfield Campus on Friday. This excellent local project, which has recently received a grant from the Big Lottery Fund, engages and incentivizes teenagers who are struggling with school and are at risk of dropping out through activities including restoring, repairing and re-building mopeds, motorcycles and cars.
After joining forces with Swindon Samaritans last month to support their 'Brew Monday' Campaign, I was pleased once again to meet volunteers at the Curtis Street branch on Friday to discuss their recent work and upcoming campaigns. For over 50 years, this local charity has provided emotional support to anyone suffering a crisis in the town, as well as those suffering from isolation and loneliness. Swindon Samaritans are always looking for people to join them, either as volunteers offering emotional support or in a variety of roles supporting the work that is needed to run the branch. You can find out more by visiting the website or attending one of the charity's regular information events https://www.samaritans.org/branches/swindon-district-samaritans/volunteer-opportunities#InfoEvent
Finally, I was delighted to welcome two groups of children from Millbrook Primary School to Parliament last week. I enjoyed taking part in an excellent question and answer session with the children before their tour of Number 10. If you would like to visit Parliament for a tour, or to watch a debate or committee, you can find out more by visiting https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/


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A toy PL/0 compiler
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To The Editor: I'm pleased to see the discussion of how best to use the rail corridor from Hendersonville to Pisgah Forest. But we need to consider the options in a broader scope of both space and time.
The railroad right-of way is much wider than the tracks with plenty of room for both a paved bike/walking path and the railroad. Rail freight could be restricted to a period from 10 p.m. till 6 a.m. This would allow the tracks to be used from 6 a.m. till 10 p.m. for light rail interurban passenger traffic.
If there were an interurban service available, seniors could shop at the Fresh Market in Hendersonville and live in a retirement center anywhere along the line without having to maintain a car.
Service workers living anywhere along the route could commute to work. Traffic on U.S. 64 and Crab Creek Road would be greatly reduced.
Space doesn't permit the discussion of all the other options.
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Lot 558: Outstanding ALS in French, one page, 4.5 x 7, February 6, 1890. Letter written from his home at Giverny par Vernon, where he painted his famous 'Water Lilies' series, to artist Jules Cheret, in full (translated): "Thank you for sending your contribution (100 francs) for the subscription to buy the Olympia by Manet." In fine condition. Edouard Manet's painting Olympia, an arrestingly bold nude of a reclining prostitute, immediately sparked controversy upon its unveiling at the 1865 Paris Salon. Later recognized as one of the artist's true masterpieces, Monet spearheaded a public campaign to raise money for the French government to purchase the painting. These letters are highly coveted and difficult to find, with this one holding the additional appeal of its recipient: celebrated Belle Epoque painter and lithographer Jules Cheret. A fantastic piece which has been in private hands since the 1930s, returning to the market for the first time in over ninety years. RR Auction's Fine Autographs and Artifacts Auction 453 Sunday, 17th May 2015 Estimate: $4000-5000
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Together with Spanish prime minister Jose Luis Rodrigues Zapatero, the Turkish prime minister and leader of the ruling Islamist Peace and Justice Party (AKP) has been a principal architect and cosponsor of the U. N.'s flagship program to promote a global . If Western diplomats spoke at all about the bishop's murder, it was in the same hushed tones that are used when referring to Turkey's Armenian genocide of World War I, its subsequent use of terror against remnant Christian communities and Kurdish villages, its 1. Cyprus and subsequent ethnic cleansing of the occupied Christian population, and its blockade of neighboring Armenia. Well aware of the absence of backing from Western powers, the Vatican acted swiftly to avoid confrontation with Turkey. Notwithstanding an early observation by Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi that the murder highlighted the . In a statement broadcast on Vatican Radio on the same day, Lombardi negated his previous comment by stating that .
He admitted that he still had ? Benedict XVI provided a motive when he explained, . At Regensburg, the pope broached one of the key issues obstructing harmonious relations between the Muslim and non- Muslim worlds: the sensitive question of violent jihad as a legitimate means of advancing the Islamic faith. To be sure, he did not retract a single word uttered at Regensburg, and his apology was more of a regretful explanation than an admission of error, but his humble and appeasing demeanor was conciliatory enough to salvage his church's dialogue with Islam and keep the door open to Istanbul. Since then, he has taken extraordinary pains to temper his language and make flattering gestures to avoid frenzied Muslim responses. Consider Benedict XVI's November 2. Turkey—his first as pope to a Muslim- majority country.
While reiterating the Vatican's customary plea for religious liberty, his remarks were overshadowed by his gestures of goodwill aimed at underscoring his esteem for Islam and Turkey's Islamist government, notably his prayer facing Mecca in Istanbul's Blue Mosque and his praise for Erdo. Anti- Christian violence remains a powerful factor in influencing the language of the church as it struggles to balance its fundamental, unwavering advocacy of religious freedom and opposition to killing in the name of God with the pursuit of dialogue with Turkey and other Muslim majority states.
The Plot Thickens. Not all Christians in Turkey accepted the denials and obfuscation of Ankara and the Vatican about the circumstances surrounding the murder. Foremost among them was the archbishop of Smyrna, Ruggero Franceschini—Padovese's successor as head of the country's Catholic Church—who rejected the official explanation of his colleague's murder and maintained that the pope had received . In the hope of ascertaining the true facts, he immediately visited the scene of the crime, subsequently telling the press that he could not accept the .
He also dismissed the claim that the assassin was a Catholic convert, confirming that he was a non- practicing Muslim. The very modalities of the murder aim to manipulate public opinion. But since coming to power in 2. Erdo. Show trials are already underway.
Deep state documents released by the prosecution, if taken at face value, point to Ergenekon as a source of anti- church activity, including the torture and Islamic- style ritual murder of three evangelical Christian book publishers in the town of Malatya in April 2. Andrea Santoro—shot and killed in his Trabzon church in February 2. Witnesses report that the convicted killer, a 1. Antonio Lucibello, had similarly argued that there was a mastermind behind Santoro's murder. Like their counterparts in most of the Islamic Middle East, Turkey's Christians are effective hostages to the arbitrary actions of powerful elites, made up of Islamic state and non- state actors who collectively monopolize violence.
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WASHINGTON, DC (September 20, 2019)—The Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation applauded the US Senate Appropriations Committee for advancing a Fiscal Year 2020 budget that included a $10 million increase for the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) flagship competitive research program.
"Only cold hard science can generate the innovation needed to smooth out the continued turbulence that the agricultural sector faces," said Thomas Grumbly, President of the SoAR Foundation. "Between freak storms and fierce floods, along with unstable commodity markets and food safety outbreaks, farmers need new and more effective ways of handling intensifying problems. We welcome the bipartisan embrace of food and farm science."
The Senate FY2020 budget for the USDA would boost the budget for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) to $425 million, joining the House and Executive budgets in expanding the program's scope. AFRI, which provides funding through a rigorously peer-reviewed process, is currently authorized at $700 million but has never received this full amount during the annual appropriations process. With a limited annual budget, the program typically provides funding to less than a quarter of the science that the program's expert panels deem worthy.
U.S. House Approves FY 2020 USDA Budget with Proposed Increases in Research Funding
WASHINGTON, DC—The USDA FY 2020 appropriations bill passed by the House of Representatives on June 25, 2019, includes substantial proposed increases for agricultural research, including a $45 million increase for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). The House budget also boosts capacity programs such as Hatch, McIntire-Stennis, Research and Extension at 1890's, and Smith-Lever extension.
In addition to AFRI, the following competitive programs would increase: Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, Food Safety Outreach Program, Organic Transition Program, and the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program.
Click here to access a chart comparing the House's FY 2020 proposed NIFA funding to prior year funding and the president's FY 2020 budget requests.
The next step in the congressional appropriations process is for the Senate to approve of its own USDA budget bill, likely in September 2019. Once passed, the Senate and House will work together to develop legislation to be passed by both chambers for the president to sign into law. Although the current fiscal year ends on September 30, 2019, Congress is expected to pass a "continuing resolution" to extend the budget deadline.
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The Gallery Café is a bright, spacious dining area that is ideal for lunch or a quick cup of coffee and a treat.
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"So how did I end up getting a coveted spot as a rear-tire changer for Jimmie? Well it goes back to college. I was the first in my family to actually go to college, so that was something I was proud of. After my freshman year I transferred to Appalachian State University; I played baseball and earned my degree there. I was looking forward to graduate school to become a physical therapist. I had pretty much come to terms with the idea that I wasn't going to pursue a career as an athlete. Then I got an email out of the blue that changed everything. It was from Hendrick Motorsports. They were looking to recruit top college athletes for their pit crews."
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Late last August, as the world began focusing on the Olympic Games in Sydney, former world-class Australian oarsman Terry Davis had his eyes set on another international prize: winning Beringer Wine Estates, one of the best known California premium wine producers.
Davis, who rowed his way through the University of South Wales and then ventured into mining and steel businesses before landing in the wine industry, was on a mission to make Foster's Brewing Group a global wine powerhouse.
Five years earlier, Australia's top beer producer saw sales growth going flat and bought Australia's respected Mildara Blass winery for diversification.
It turned out to be a wise move. Australia is the fastest-growing wine exporting nation. Shipments have tripled over the past five years, and Davis, who was named managing director of Foster's wine group in 1999, expects exports to the United States will increase another 25 percent this year.
Within two years, Australia could pass France as the second-largest wine exporter to America after Italy, according to the Wine Market Report, and account for nearly 1 of every 6 bottles consumed in the United States.
Despite the growth and exporting success of Mildara Blass and its top Australian rivals -- Southcorp, Rosemount and BRL Hardy -- Foster's wine group felt it needed a major U.S. partner to become an international force.
"We wanted to diversify our country risk and our business risk," Davis said on a visit to California this month.
Foster's looked at properties in Europe, but the prices were too high. "We were offered a growth Bordeaux house, but the asking price was 30 times earnings (before interest and taxes) and 15 times sales," Davis said.
Instead, in the biggest purchase of a California winery, Foster's negotiated to buy Beringer eight months ago for the comparative bargain price of $1.5 billion. That amounted to about double its asset value, a little more than three times its $439 million sales last year and 13 times its earnings before interest and taxes.
UBS Warburg analyst Bill Pridham called the sale "one of the most significant events to have taken place in the wine industry over the last decade." Amid industry consolidation, he suggested Foster's move positions it to be one of the most profitable premium-wine companies.
Six months after the deal closed and two months after the Australian and U. S. wine operations merged under the Beringer Blass Wine Estates name, Davis is happy with the results.
Close to 60 percent of Foster's assets are now in wine, not beer. About 40 percent of the company's revenues and income come from wine, and this is likely to soon top 50 percent as premium wine sales continue to increase at double-digit annual rates. Foster's Brewing Group stock is up 21 percent since the deal closed.
Compared with Australia, America's wine market has far more growth potential. The U.S. population is more than 13
times Australia's 20 million and Americans drink only about half as much as Aussies' average annual 19 liters per capita.
"The U.S. premium end of the market is still undeveloped," said Beringer chief executive Walter Klenz. "But it is growing rapidly and is the most profitable wine market in the world. A large number of American consumers, far more than in Australia or Europe, are willing to pay $8 or $12 per bottle."
The weakness of the Australian dollar against most major currencies has helped Foster's wine group export 55 percent of its wine. Davis expects sales of the company's Wolf Blass, Yellowglen, Jamiesons Run, Greg Norman Estates and Black Opal brands will continue to grow. But he also is banking on the idea that Beringer exports, just 3 percent of its production last year, will double within four years.
One of the advantages of having vineyards and wineries around the world is an improved ability to respond to consumer tastes. "We want to make sure if there are varietal shifts, we are positioned in the right varieties or can even influence the shifts," Davis said.
One of the benefits of buying Beringer is that California produces better Merlot grapes and wine than does Australia. For similar reasons, Beringer Blass announced plans earlier this month to buy a 51 percent stake in New Zealand's well-regarded Matua Valley Wines for $4.5 million with an option to buy the remaining stake over three years. Davis said the acquisition provides access to Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir grapes that don't grow well in Australia.
Another benefit of multiple sources of raw materials is that wine is essentially an agricultural business, dependent on weather and susceptible to disease. So it's not good to have all your grapes in one basket.
Australia suffers from the Phylloxera root louse, for example, but it has not been hit by the glassy-winged sharpshooter and Pierce's disease, which threaten California vineyards. Australia also just produced a record harvest, forecast to be 13 percent ahead of last year, while California's budding vineyards recently were hit by frost.
In addition to geographic balance, Beringer Blass wants products at every premium price point. To better achieve this goal, it has reorganized its 100- person marketing staff by market segment. The three new divisions include "premium wine" (up to $10 per bottle), "luxury wine" (in the $15 range) and "on premise" (serving the important hotel and restaurant trade).
The company also is bolstering the lower end of its U.S. product spectrum. Next month, stores will begin selling Beringer Blass' new Stone Cellars brand of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and a Shiraz-Cabernet blend. These wines blended from coastal and Lodi area grapes will be priced about $7 to $8 for a 750-milliliter bottle and $12 to $14 for a magnum.
"Stone Cellars fills a gap in our portfolio," said Klenz. It will compete in a 25 million-case category dominated by Robert Mondavi's popular Woodbridge line and be priced a step above the $6 Beringer white Zinfandel product.
"Beringer Blass is a model of multicountry, multibranded production and sales," said Rich Cartiere, publisher of Wine Market Report in Calistoga. "They have truly global presence from Australia to California, Chile and Italy and a lot of people in the industry are concerned about competing against this behemoth."
But Beringer Blass hardly has the field to itself.
In addition to nearby rivals such as Mondavi and Kendall-Jackson, New York's Constellation Brands has been on an acquisition binge. Two weeks ago, the competitor formerly known as Canandaigua announced plans to buy Sonoma's Ravenswood Winery for $148 million. It also recently bought Sebastiani Vineyards' mid-priced brands, a handful of small wineries in the U.S. Northwest and Australia and a liquor distributor in the United Kingdom.
In December, Britain's Diageo, which already owns Beaulieu Vineyards, Glen Ellen and other wine properties in California, agreed to buy Seagram Co.'s alcoholic beverages group, including Monterey and Sterling Vineyards.
Beringer Blass
Foster's Brewing Group of Australia acquired Beringer Wine Estates of Napa in October for $1.5 billion, creating one of the first and largest premium global wine companies. The company's name was changed from Mildara Blass to Beringer Blass Wine Estates in February.
Combined sales: 14 million cases and estimated $850 million revenues this year.
Vineyards: Nearly 19,000 acres in Australia, California and Europe.
Wineries: Eight in Australia, six in California, one in Italy.
Employees: 4,000
Key events:
1876 -- German immigrant Jacob Beringer begins planting vines and constructing a stone winery connected to caves burrowed into St. Helena hillside.
1920 -- Beringer Bros., the oldest continuously operating California winery,
stays open during Prohibition, selling sacramental wines.
1971 -- Swiss food giant Nestle buys Beringer.
1986 -- Beringer buys Chateau Souverain. During the next 13 years, it also acquires Chateau St. Jean, Stags' Leap Winery and St. Clement Vineyards. It also creates Meridian Vineyards.
1996 -- Nestle sells Beringer to private investors Texas Pacific Group and Silverado Partners.
1997 -- Beringer sells stock to the public.
Mildara Blass time line
1888 -- Canadian-born irrigation expert George Chaffey selects site for irrigation colony near settlement of Mildurain Victoria, Australia, and Chateau MilduraWinery is established.
1937 -- Company changes name to Mildara.
1991 -- Mildara Wines merges with Wolf Blass Wines.
1996 -- Foster's Brewing Group purchases Mildara Blass.
2000 -- Foster's acquires California's Windsor Vineyards, the second- largest and most profitable direct wine marketer, for $100 million, and then buys Beringer Wine Estates for $1.5 billion. . Source: Chronicle research


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Dignitaries of the Freeport Chamber of Commerce and Brazoria County area stand with officers from Turner Industries as they cut the ribbon on Turner Industries' new $2 million facility located at 2121 Zapata Street in Freeport on Dec. 6, 2017. The facility will be the home to more than 500 full-time employees in the area. Turner Industries Mack Hayes said, "We are your partner and we are here to stay."
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Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce president Sandra Shaw, left, welcomes Turner Industries' Dwight Braud, Mack Hayes and Russell Carter to the community during the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Turner's new $2 million facility in Freeport, TX on Dec. 6, 2017. Turner Industries is one of the top 15 employers in the region.
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Turner Industries' Mack Hayes, the BIC Alliance's Greg Miller and Turner Industries' Russell Carter visit and celebrate Turner Industries' opening of its new facility in Freeport, TX on Dec. 6, 2017. Turner Industries' total Texas payroll is $433,937,303 and it pays $6,303,220 in Texas state taxes.
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Donny G. of Turner Industries shared lunch and jovial conversation with Olin's Terry Fassnidge and Tolunay-Wong Engineers' Joshua Mueller during the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting in Freeport, TX on Dec. 6, 2017
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Turner Industries' Dennis Gilbert, top, and Tyler Phillips demonstrate a rope rescue in Turner Industries' new fabrication facility in Freeport, TX on Dec. 6, 2017. CEO Roland Toups said, "Safety cannot just be a priority for us because priorities change – a culture of safety is built into everything we do."
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The company showed off its drone fleet during the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Freeport, TX. This DJI 600 Pro drone is the most powerful and capable in Turner Industries' arsenal. The drone is used in facilities all over the United States to conduct tower inspections and observe objects at a great height. It has zoom capabilities of 180x. It provides real-time information that is fed to a workers in a monitoring trailer.
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Turner Industries proudly flies the colors at its new $2 million facility at 2121 Zapata Street in Freeport, TX. Turner Industries paid approximately $963,788 in Texas property taxes in 2016, while paying Texas-based vendors $171,314,940 - proving they are a true and significant player in the Lone Star state.
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Turner Industries Jeffrey Gremillion visits with Tower Force's Tex Leggio during the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Dec. 6, 2017 in Freeport, TX.


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Bassitt's debut a smash hit for A's, who clamp down on Rangers
Stephen Piscotty drove in three runs with a home run, single and sacrifice fly, and right-hander Chris Bassitt threw five shutout innings in his season debut as the host Oakland Athletics eased past the Texas Rangers 6-1 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series.
Coming off a three-game home sweep at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays, the A's wasted little time jumping on Texas starter Mike Minor (2-2), with Piscotty blasting his fourth homer of the season with one out in the second inning.
A sacrifice fly by Matt Chapman made it 2-0 in the third before the A's pulled away in the sixth on two walks, an RBI double by Chad Pinder and Piscotty's sacrifice fly -- a ball Rangers center fielder Delino DeShields prevented from going for extra bases with a diving catch on the warning track in left-center field.
Piscotty got his revenge in the eighth inning, going to right-center for an RBI single that plated Chapman. Pinder also scampered home when DeShields misplayed the ball to make it a 6-1 game.
Bassitt (1-0), injured when hit in the knee by a line drive in an exhibition game in Japan, was brilliant in his first appearance this season, shutting out the Rangers on two hits over five innings. He walked four and struck out seven.
Bassitt was pulled after 92 pitches, handing the ball off to A's relievers Ryan Dull, J.B. Wendelken, Joakim Soria and Fernando Rodney, who combined to limit Texas to one run and four hits over the last four innings.
Down 4-0, the Rangers got on the scoreboard the seventh when pinch hitter Patrick Wisdom doubled home Jeff Mathis, who had opened the inning with a single.
Facing the potential tying run, Wendelken got Nomar Mazara on a comebacker to end the inning with the score 4-1.
Minor went six innings, giving up four runs and four hits. He walked three and struck out four.
Minor pitched six shutout innings the last time he pitched in Oakland, in August of last year, giving up only one hit en route to his 10th win of the season.
Piscotty and Pinder had two hits apiece for the A's, who out-hit the Rangers 7-6.
The A's were outscored 20-6 in their three losses to Toronto in their previous three games.
Shin-Soo Choo had a single and a double for the Rangers, who split two high-scoring contests when the clubs met in Texas in mid-April. The A's won the first game 8-6 before Texas won the second game 8-7 -- with the middle game rained out.
--Field Level Media


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"When the Moon hit's your eye like a big pizza pie..."
Husband is an amazing chef. He makes "creations" all the time, making up his own recipes, and I'm the lucky taste tester. In fact, he is such a great cook, I've reluctantly (who am I kidding, I have no time to cook!) handed over the cooking duties to him while I finish up school.
Here is last night's creation.
1 regular boboli pizza crust. (they also make whole wheat)
Pesto Sauce, thinly spread on the crust. (Bertolli brand is amazing in any italian dish!)
Pizza sauce
Lightly dust with Garlic powder
1 1/2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced in long thin strips
handful of diced red peppers
handful of diced onion
Fresh grated romano and parmesian blend
5 cheeses blend shredded cheese
chopped up provolone cheese
chopped up cheddar cheese
(no worries it isn't cheese overload, just your average amount, but all mixed together)
Sprinkled with cilantro to finish it off.
optional- add a bit of oregano
It was amazing. My mouth is watering now.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Iron Chef
"When the Moon hit's your eye like a big pizza pie..."
4 Notes to the Queen Bee:
- Matt and Kristine said...
Hi Guys! That brings back some memories of some fabulous meals in Rexburg. Good job Kevan, keeping Ray happy. Thanksgiving plans yet? I am thinking you are going to the Lowe's for dinner. Hope it is fun. Love you.
- November 25, 2008 at 12:04 PM
- Handi Andi said...
That looks so good. Very very very good. I had left over lasagna. It wasn't that good. Kudos to the cook. start saving your money ray. The Demarle after christmas sale is coming. Imagine how that pizza would look on a silpat. Lots of love love love you
- November 25, 2008 at 11:24 PM
- Criscell said...
Yum!! I wish I'd married a chef...
How are you doing these days? I wish I could see you at Alison's wedding.
- December 3, 2008 at 4:22 PM
- Handi Andi said...
hey lady who made me blog. blog why don't you
- December 4, 2008 at 10:06 PM


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Last week I wrote about the challenges colonial American missionaries faced when trying to evangelize slaves without fundamentally challenging the institution of slavery. Starting in the eighteenth century, growing numbers of Christians began to express concerns about the immorality of slavery, at least slavery as practiced in the Americas. But when they turned to Scripture, these antislavery Christians were perplexed to find little support for an argument against slavery "in the abstract." Given the existence of slavery in the Bible, and the relative silence about the institution by Jesus, antislavery arguments generally had to turn on the violence and immorality that was endemic to the system.
Proslavery advocates, especially in the antebellum period, argued that slavery was not inherently immoral, and that if there were abuses in the system, they should be reformed. Antislavery writers pointed to several key elements in the slave system that violated New Testament ethical codes, by definition. Among these were the massive practice of slave catching in Africa (and to a lesser extent, among Native Americans), the horrid conditions of the Middle Passage across the Atlantic, the indiscriminate breakup of families (in which couples could often not get legal recognition of their marriages, anyway), and the widespread physical and sexual abuse of slaves by masters and overseers.
Certain colonial laws actually sanctioned lurid punishments against slaves, and specifically exempted "white" (or sometimes also called "Christian") servants from those punishments. Among the most horrifying such sanctions were the orders, across multiple colonies, to brand and/or dismember runaway slaves.The South Carolina legislature pioneered these laws in the 1690s, mandating that for the first offense, male and female slaves would be branded with an "R" on the cheek. For a second offense, female slaves would have an ear cut off, while male slaves would be castrated. It is not clear how often these punishments were actually carried out, but one episode of slave castration caused a furor in a South Carolina Baptist congregation in 1710. The church was torn by arguments about whether to discipline a member who had castrated a runaway. We don't know for sure what happened in the case, but some of the church's leaders explained that enforcing the law would prevent "vagrancy, theft, robbery, insurrections, and outrages" by the slaves. The Old Testament permitted them to enact more severe punishments for a "heathenish servant," they said, since blacks were "rude, unpolished people, whose nature requires a stricter hand."
Just how pervasive was individual abuse toward slaves? Such violence commonly occurred in private settings, much of it of a nature that masters and overseers would likely want to hide. But under this South Carolina slave code, if masters chose to inflict grotesque punishments on their slaves, they had official backing from the government. This is just one aspect of American slavery that suggests that immorality and cruelty was built into the very heart of the system.
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PCB have many kinds of Surface Finish which affected by price, availability, shelf life, reliability and assembly processing. Due to each surface finish has own benefits, in the most cases, the process, product or environment will dictate the surface finish which is best suited for the application. It is recommended to end-user, designer or assembler work closely with their PCB supplier to select the best PCB surface finish.
The 63/37 tin lead solder has been industry-standard since the inception of the original PCB. If lead-free is not a concern, HAL is a very cost effective, reliable surface finish utilized in the manufacturing of lower technology PCBs. The HAL process can add stress to high layer circuit boards which can make long-term reliability issues. It added stress, along with uneven solder height on dense SMT, are good reasons to replace HAL. Inevitably, tighter design criteria, advancing technologies, and/or environmental legislation will force the replacement of HAL. There are lead free alloys which can replace the conventional 63Sn / 37Pb solder in this process, but there are still capability limitations that exist within this process.
ENIG (Electroless Nickel/Immersion Gold)
The ENIG finish has historically been the best fine pitch (flat) surface and lead-free option world-wide. Benefits to this surface finish are; long-term experience/knowledge of the product and excellent shelf life. The typical Nickel thickness is 75 micro inches and 3-5 micro inches of gold. Disadvantages include; limited availability, higher cost and this being the only surface finish which requires a two-part process. In addtion, if the process is not controlled, quality issues such as "Black Pad" may occur.BGA boards use ENIG offen.
Immersion Silver
With the pending lead-free legislation impacting PCB manufacturing on a global scale, the immersion silver process is rapidly gaining popularity as the lead-free surface finish of choice. While ENIG presently has a larger market share, over the past 12 months more immersion silver process lines have been installed in PCB facilities than any other finish. Immersion silver has a controlled thickness of 5-12 micro inches and a shelf life of at least 12 months. Silver is compatible with most assembly processes, is cost advantageous, and with its increased popularity, is becoming more commonly available.
OSP have been around since the 1970's. It is widely believed that IBM was the first major corporation to give this finish credibility. The thickness of the OSP finish is almost unmeasurable .The original formula OSP (Organic Solder ability Preservatives) had a short shelf life of 3-6 months and could only withstand one or two heat cycles. By today's standards, this would be considered applicable only for lower technologies. The latest OSP formulas are far more robust and are designed for lead-free assembly. They can handle multiple heat cycles and have a one year shelf life.


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The Alsace Cropper Pigeons – also known by names: Boulant d'Alsace, Elsässer Kröpfer, Gozzuto dell'Alsazia, Эльзасский дутыш – originated from the northern part of Alsace between Hagenau (Haguenau) and Vissemburgom (Wissembourg), Francis. These varieties began to be bred before the war, and have been for 35-45 years. This Alsace, if traced is actually the result of a cross between Dutyshey Francis and Hessian Pouter, but was only recognized in 1979 as a standard variety. These varieties are grouped into Cropper pigeons type. It has been cultivated in various countries.
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#24 Make-up Talk with Becca Ashmon
March 15th, 2017
1 hr 6 mins 1 sec
About this Episode
Becca Ashmon is one of Christy's go-to makeup artists in Dallas/Fort Worth. In this episode, Christy interviews her and they talk about how Becca got into the industry, why being a makeup artist (MUA) is not for the faint of heart, how personality absolutely matters, and what brides can do to find the perfect MUA for their wedding day. Also, Becca shares her favorite makeup brands, and we talk about the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and drag queens because OF COURSE WE DO.
Big Takeaways
From the world of high school and college theater, to the rooms of a sorority house pre-formal, to photographer's assistant...Becca has HUSTLED since she was a teenager honing her craft. She talks about how ongoing education is imperative, and how she never turns down the opportunity to learn from someone she looks up to.
Becca is like a walking advertisement for sorority connections. By doing makeup for sorority sisters and friends for years, she curated a built-in client base. She talked about how much relationship building matters in this industry...which we totally agree about! If you are a bride looking for a MUA - you should absolutely do a trial and make sure that you LOVE her personality, and that you feel really great being around! And of course, you should love your face when you are in her capable hands.
For women of color, Becca has found several brands that she relies on for herself and for her clients:
Becca Cosmetics available at Sephora and Ulta - big range of colors
Lancome foundation
MakeUp Forever matte velvet - best for oily skin (and what Becca uses for herself)
Armani (if you can afford it!)
The 'Smoky Eye' - everyone wants it right now. But do we really even know what it is? The answer is most likely, no. It doesn't mean black...and Becca explains how it's more of a technique, involving fading.
Look for a MUA that can do TIMELESS, classic makeup. Becca uses the example of Celine Dion on her wedding day - her makeup stands the test of time. You don't want to be able to pinpoint the decade by the look of your wedding makeup. Do whats perfect FOR YOU.
Drag Queens. Christy and Becca totally bond over their love and respect for these professionals.
Links we referenced
www.babeautytx.com - Becca's website!
https://www.instagram.com/babeautytx/ - Becca on Instagram
https://www.scottbarnes.com - Body Makeup by Scott Barnes - Becca LOVES his body makeup. And he's Erika Jayne's makeup artist and we LOVE Erika Jayne
"Quality Products are important - there are quality products for 8$ and there are quality products that are 80$... Until the day I die, L'oreal Voluminous in Carbon Black, until forever." Becca, when Christy pushed her for her favorite budget mascara
"If a client can't see themselves in your body of work, they aren't going to hire you." - Becca, on why diversity in your portfolio is super important
"Don't spend $1000 on your shoes and then $50 on your makeup. Your shoes will be in 1 picture. Your face will be in every single one." - Becca, truth
"If most people watched me do my own makeup, they would say it's 'Drag Level' makeup. And let me be very clear: it is. It is. I was a theater kid!" -Becca, who explains that her face can take it
"I do spend a lot of time at Target and watching Bravo. More than anyone probably should" - Becca, Priorities
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Yesterday, I did a short trip up highway 1 north of Santa Cruz California to Half Moon Bay to have dinner at a local favorite called Sam's Chowder House. I had plenty of time and I knew photography would be good especially with the fog even if it was a bit early in the day. As I have done recently bucking my former self of loading up on equipment, I simply carried a D800E with a 24mm/1.4 lens.
Needless to say, my first stop caused anxiety pains since it was at Scotts Creek, a favorite for kite boarding and a place I have shot many times with a 200-400mm and 600mm but never with a 24mm. And, I have to say, it feels a bit inadequate looking through the 24mm when you remember all those close ups of the action on the boards. But the "scene" is just as important as the action, I know that but it is hard not to regret not having the big glass. On the other hand, it is nice not having to worry about the glass all the time. Anyway, that's the way my head was working, going back and forth.
So here we go, this was the scene as I drove up.
Now see those 4 little kites on the right hand side of the fog bank, next to the last two kites on the right? Well folks, get ready here they are!
How did I do that? Bet you think I pulled out the big glass and shot the scene with the 600. Nope I did not! I cropped the first scene in Lightroom! That's right, I cropped. You see the camera is the Nikon 800E and it is amazing in what it captures. I'm not sure I could have gotten this image with my 4X5 large format camera! Go back to the first image, look how far out this scene was.
Ok, let's move on. Here is another scene, promise it will not be as dramatic, but shows the utility of the 24mm lens. Similar to the one above, but not exactly.
I wanted to show the kiting in general, give people a feeling for the beach so I cropped but this time to create a pano effect.
And there you have it, a pano of the original scene focusing more on the beach/kiting/people.
Pigeon lighthouse is always great even when the sun is directly overhead.
With the light, I decided to try some black and white around the lighthouse, always a good standby when things aren't quite right with the light.
Here is a color version of a similar scene just a few steps away
And finally the drive is all worth it with some good chowder, fresh lobster, and a bit of strawberry pie, fresh made.
These are not terrific images by any standard, but story telling is often more important than the quality of any individual image, and a single lens works well. The D800E with it's resolution ability gives the photographer with a wide angle lens lots of options, previously not available.
Bottom line, traveling light is a freeing experience, and one lens shooting definitely pushes the creative juices and that's a great thing.


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Mark Kubr portrayed Prisoner in Iron Man 2 and Ponytail Express in Iron Man 3.
He was also a utility stunts performer in Iron Man and Iron Man 2 and a stunt performer in Iron Man 3, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain Marvel.
- Mark Kubr is one of the actors who have portrayed multiple characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- Mark Kubr is the father of Vladimir Kubr.
- Mark Kubr worked again with Shane Black in The Nice Guys.
- Mark Kubr also portrayed Jazz Club Bouncer in the Sony Pictures Studios production Spider-Man 3. He was also a stunt performer in the film.
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Tylor is an official CAPA vlogger for fall 2017, sharing her story in weekly posts on CAPA World. A Business Communication major at Arizona State University, she is studying abroad in Dublin this semester.
In this week's post, Tylor gathers her friends and roommates for an Irish candy tasting session.
Thanks Tylor!
Tylor's journey continues every Friday so stay tuned.