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Amer (UK - BD RB)
Our Marcus goes on an arthouse trip through three events in a girl's life...
Told in 1970s Italian Giallo film style, Amer shows us three points in Ana's (Cassandra Forêt, Charlotte Eugène Guibeaud and Marie Bos) life. Looking at the world from her own unique perspective and presenting her experiences to us, we see Ana's world through intrigue or fear and witness her experiences with sex and her chaotic dreams.
Amer (or "Bitter") isn't going to be for everyone, with a short story structure and its homage to a bygone era of European cinema. I wouldn't necessarily count myself as a fan of the entire piece, but some of the elements were incredibly effective. The first story with the young Ana as she visits the room of her dead grandfather was a master class in suspense. Never once did I feel that Ana was scared of the situation (beyond her black veiled grandma anyway), but every key turn, every drawer open and every sound in this relatively dialogue free story pushed tension to a very effective limit.
I didn't really much care for the segments that followed. Teenage Ana and her slow gravitation pull towards boys and her grumpy mother keeping her in check was a little drawn out, and by this point some of the techniques (lots of harsh close ups, lots of intercutting between thighs, cleavage, hair in mouth and goose bumps etc.) stating to drag a bit for my tastes and while I liked the ideas I found my mind wandering.
The third segment with an adult Ana brought it back a bit. The darker side to Ana's psyche and revisiting the family home tied together all of the previous themes to a fairly dramatic end, with some psychedelic dream like sequences that really play with the imagery in disturbing ways.
Fans of the genre that Amer is homage to will obviously get a ton more out of this film than I did, but really I enjoyed the ideas the film presented more than I actually enjoyed the final product.
Well whether it's intentionally done to capture a seventies feel or Amer had budget restraints, because this HD transfer looked a little ropey. With the vast amounts of close ups you can't help but see the dancing grain in almost every shot and while the image has a pretty warm HD glow to it, detail is sorely lacking pretty much across the board and there were even a few instances where the image seemed to get a bit streaky.
Of course the dream sequences with their bright colours look pretty striking, especially with the heavy black levels (which sometimes looked a little noisy), however I found there to be some weird edge rippling in some of the panning shots but again this is probably the camera work as opposed to the transfer, as the entire affair is pretty basically done with it's filming.
The opening has a particularly striking piece of guitar based score where you can hear every string plucked with a nice bit of clarity however once you get past that there's not really a lot to report on. As I said before the movie is almost entirely devoid of dialogue and the entire affair comes down to sound effects. Breathing, wind blowing, creaky doors, brushed fabric. It's all pretty well placed in the mix but I wouldn't say it was all that effective. It works in regards to creating the mood, but to my ears it felt like it needed a little more care or maybe even a little more power to fully sell the audio experience.
The disc features a host of short films by Helene Cattel and Bruno Forzani. There's an opening text overview and then there's text introductions to 'Catharsis' (03:00 HD), 'Chambre Jaune' (07:38 HD), 'L'Etrange Portrait de la Dame' (05:35 HD), 'La Fin De Notre Amour' (09:30 HD). All show the team's work at different levels of quality and all had elements you can see used in Amer itself. Lastly there's the Amer trailer (00:59 HD).
I don't think I was the audience Amer was aimed at, but I still enjoyed a lot of the elements on show across the three segments. The disc isn't really up to much in the A/V department, but that sort of adds to its retro-ness. Fans of the genre have plenty to look at with the short films on the extras but I'd imagine the more mainstream fans of cinema will find this one a bit of a head scratcher.
* Note: The images below are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Marcus Doidge
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Thank you for the review, I'm instantly curious to see it as it looks very interesting. I believe this was Quentin Tarantino's favorite movie of 2010 (or one of them) as well.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 31st January 2011
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 French, Dolby Digital 2.0 French
Subtitles: English
Extras: Short Films, Trailer
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani
Cast: Cassandra Forêt, Bianca Maria D'Amato
Genre: Drama and Thriller
Length: 90 minutes
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Commissioner Cheryl A. LaFleur Statement
December 20, 2012
Docket Nos. RM12-6-000 & RM12-7-000
Item No. E-5
Revised Definition of Bulk Electric System
Todays final rule approving a new definition of bulk electric system (BES) marks a significant moment in the Commissions oversight of electric reliability and in the evolution of our relationship with NERC.
The BES, of course, is the universe of facilities that must comply with mandatory reliability standards. Therefore, it is critical that it include all facilities necessary for reliable operation of the grid. In Order No. 743, the Commission found that the currently effective definition fails to satisfy this basic requirement because it allows each region to identify for itself which facilities are included in the BES, which in turn has led to inconsistencies across regions and potential gaps in reliability.
The definition we approve today eliminates the broad regional discretion that concerned the Commission in Order No. 743 and replaces it with a general 100 kV threshold, a thoughtful and nuanced list of specifically included and excluded facilities, and an exception process to add or remove specific facilities. I believe that it addresses the Commissions technical concerns and is a major step forward in ensuring that the BES includes all facilities necessary for reliable operation of the grid.
The definition we approve today also reflects, and defines, the limits of our jurisdiction. In my remarks on the NOPR, I observed that the Commission had deferred to this proceeding the question of whether the local distribution facilities excluded from its jurisdiction under section 215 are the same local distribution facilities excluded from its jurisdiction under section 201(b). In todays final rule, the Commission finds that they are, and that it will apply the same seven-factor test under both sections of the statute.
Todays order illustrates the success of the new paradigm for Commission directives established in Order No. 743. There, the Commission explained that directives should not be unduly prescriptive, but should instead identify and explain the Commissions reliability concerns, offer NERC guidance and suggestions as to acceptable solutions, and permit NERC to propose equally efficient and effective alternatives. NERC responded in this proceeding by developing a comprehensive definition that addressed our technical concerns with creativity and care.
Additionally, NERC and the Standards drafting team deserve praise for their focus and timeliness in developing and submitting the revised definition. As I have noted before, all drafting teams are composed of volunteers and the work they do for NERC is in addition to their day jobs at their companies. I also want to thank the FERC staff that worked on this very detailed and well-written (and even well-illustrated) order. I know that you worked very hard to present us with this draft final rule within six months of the NOPR. I hope that this process, and especially the mutual commitment to timeliness, can be a model for both FERC and NERC going forward.
Finally, as we close out another year, it is appropriate to consider our approval of the new BES definition in the context of the larger relationship and efforts of the industry, NERC, and the Commission to carry out our responsibilities under section 215. In the past year, we have approved standards relating to cybersecurity and vegetation management, as well as a new compliance protocol in the FFT order, and ordered NERC to develop standards to address geomagnetic disturbances. In addition, NERC and its stakeholders are working on improvements in prioritization of reliability issues, focusing on both the standard development and compliance management processes, which we look forward to hearing more about in the new year. While the road has sometimes been bumpy, I believe FERC and NERC have accomplished a lot together. As we move forward to advance our shared goal of improving the reliability of the bulk electric system, we should build on the shared commitment and collaboration among FERC, NERC, and industry that we saw in this proceeding.


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Growing wiki use in your organization is worthwhile because it creates an environment where everyone is empowered to directly make things happen, which gives people a deeper sense of purpose and accomplishment. That's not something I can say for most other tools, like email. It's essential if you want to build a successful new venture, or ensure the relevance and success of an existing organization in this rapidly changing world.
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Shipp speaks from experience, having been abandoned at birth and marooned in a number of foster homes, where he experienced abuse and addiction before he turned his life around. In the first "Trouble," he confronts an Indiana girl too wild to be contained by her small rural town.
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Filmmaker Bob Hercules ("American Masters Bill T. Jones: A Good Man") features archival footage of Joffrey performances and interviews with some of the artists and choreographers associated with the company.
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Eight Awesome Spring Activities to Enjoy this Season
Today, guest blogger Jennifer Hamilton of The Awesome Mitten gives us the run down on some great spring activities to enjoy in Pure Michigan this season.
When thinking about what activities I will be participating in this spring, ideas such as flood-proofing my home and shopping for heavy-duty rain boots came to mind. However, I dug a little deeper into my brain and with the help of others, came up with some great spring activities that we can all delight in.
Spring Building
I once visited the Upper Peninsula and was shocked to find my friend building a bonfire in the driveway. If you want to have a bonfire and do not have a fire pit, no fear, there is an excellent Plan B. It is as simple as using a steel wheelbarrow, placing kindling and logs inside, and making fire! It is great fun and a unique way to hold a bonfire almost anywhere. Other fantastic springtime building projects are birdhouses and bird baths. Birdhouses and baths are always useful, and they are a great project for families to create together.
Spring Eats
During the winter, there are certain comfort foods we consume on a regular basis; soup, slow cooker delights, and various heavy pasta dishes. Spring food is so much more exciting! Most importantly, we can all get our grills out again. There is nothing more delightful than recognizing that grill smell for the first time after a long winter. Additionally, seasonal foods are about to make a great change. Locally grown watermelon, tomatoes, green beans, and cucumbers will soon be at our disposal. As we all know, nothing tastes as good as local produce.
Motorcycle & Bicycle Rides
A great way to delight in the smells, sights, and sounds of spring is to get out there on your favorite two-wheeled contraption. Whether you prefer pedaling a bicycle or gliding along on a motorcycle, just go enjoy the fresh air. A fellow Awesome Mitten writer mentioned that he loves going for motorcycle rides to Michigan's best ice cream spots. And of course, our beloved potholes become a fun obstacle to weave around.
Garden Planning
Though the ground may be taking ages to thaw, it is never too early to decide what you want to grow this year. Some of these items may even be started indoors in pots and transferred outside when the time is right. Michigan's garden centers are filling up with people buying soil, indoor planters, and seed packets. Items such as tomatoes, broccoli, and cabbage are great produce goods to start growing indoors, then transfer to an outdoor garden.
Disc Golf
Once the snow is melted enough, spring is a great time to explore some of Michigan's disc golf courses. The sport has exploded over the last ten years, and many parks have taken notice and constructed courses as a result. Many courses wind through the woods, near water, and over beautiful areas of land. Disc golf does not require much physical effort, either, so people of almost any fitness level can participate and enjoy.
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Spring is when fairweather runners make a comeback. Jump into a 5K to kickstart this running season! The best part about spring races is that many of them are themed; Easter Races, 5Ks with pets, and costume races start their season in March and continue on through the rest of the year. The best kind of race is the kind that allows you to get a little creative while running, then celebrating with some great food and beverages from race sponsors afterward! RunMichigan.com is jam-packed with races that take place literally every weekend; take a peak and pick one out.
To go along with the great activity of grilling, one needs to catch some fish. Opening day of trout season is the last Saturday of April, so get those fishing licenses ready. Creeks, streams, rivers, bays, and lakes are all full of great tasting fish that want to come home with you. On one occasion, I even had the pleasure of purchasing live worms that had been injected with a fluorescent green dye, making the worms glow in the dark. So get those green worms ready, folks, it's fishing season!
Morel Mushroom Picking
This is an activity for those with patience. It can be very tedious, but it is a spectacular way to get deep into the woods and spend quality time with your face near the ground of mother nature. Many people cook and eat these mushrooms, and quite a few also sell these morels at a fairly decent price. I do advise going in areas you are familiar with, or at least taking your phone with a GPS because it is alarmingly easy to lose track of oneself out there.
In short, spring is messy, but it is the loveliest kind of messy. Spring is for mud puddles, open windows, and new life. We Michiganders survived one crazy winter; now it is time to rejoice with a fine patio cocktail.
About the Author: Jennifer Hamilton is a graduate student and outdoor enthusiast living in Traverse City. Jennifer splits her time between working in the substance abuse field, writing for the Awesome Mitten, and chasing after her three dogs.


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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The USDA is releasing its first estimate of the 2013 crop size in its spring planting report.
After a year dominated by worst drought since the 1950s, farmers are looking ahead to the next crop. Some analysts are expecting slightly more corn and soybeans to be planted than a year ago.
Farmers planted 97.2 million acres of corn last year, the most since 1937. Some analysts are expecting corn acres at around 97.5 acres.
Darrel L. Good, an agriculture economics professor at the University of Illinois, says more acres are available for planting because farmers enrolled 2.6 million fewer acres in the conservation reserve program last year.
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Passage to India: Resources for South Asian Home Accents
From faded block-printed bedspreads and jewel-toned wall hangings to Colonial era teak furniture and diaphanous mosquito netting, Indian decor is as diverse as it is beautiful. Trying to define "Indian decor" is a futile and reductionist endeavor even for an expert (which I am not) — akin to trying to sum up "European cuisine" in a single blog post. That said, Indian-inspired fabrics and furnishings have happily become more mainstream in the United States. But stores like Anthropologie, John Robshaw and Les Indiennes have only scratched the surface of India's robust home decor. If you are keen to incorporate Indian design — both traditional and contemporary — into your home, read on.
What began as a simple search for affordable Indian bedspreads landed me knee-deep in the sumptuous world of Indian home design. Here is just a sampling. Please add your own sources in the comment section!
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An Indian Summer. I only just discovered this Indian blog and I am smitten. The blog is a goldmine of glorious images of Indian and Indian-inspired interiors, both traditional and contemporary. The blog is the brainchild of Bhavna Bhatnagar, a consultant based in Gurgeon, India, who has an exquisite eye for interior design. Check out the site's extensive Links section, which opens up a whole new world (to me) of South Asian design. Image 2 is from a terrific post full of tips and resources for how to incorporate Indian style into your home. Over photos from the IKEA and Pottery Barn catalogs, Bhatnagar has superimposed various homewares (and their sources) that you can buy to transform a standard Western room into one with eclectic, South Asian flair.
MORE: Rang Decor and My Dream Canvas are two other blogs that are chock full of inspiration from India and beyond.
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- Saffron Marigold. Gorgeous Indian textiles at very competitive prices.
- Fabindia. According to its website, Fabindia is India's "largest private platform for products that are made from traditional techniques, skills and hand-based processes. Fabindia links over 40,000 craft based rural producers to modern urban markets, thereby creating a base for skilled, sustainable rural employment, and preserving India's traditional handicrafts in the process."
- Friends of Tilonia. A US-based, non-profit established to provide marketing and business development assistance to the crafts section of the Barefoot College, in Tilonia, India. The Barefoot College has been working to address basic needs of the rural poor. At the Tilonia store you can find hand-made bedding and home décor.
- Kerry Cassill. Indian-inspired textiles and clothing.
- Delia Shades. Some wonderful Indian-inspired window shades as profiled in Indian Jali Latticework and Borders from Delia Shades.
- Haveli Home. A wonderful Toronto-based store that sells a wide range of Indian homewares, from dressers to pillows.
- Les Indiennes. Pricey but stunning handmade and eco-friendly Indian textiles.
- Soma. Based in India, this company sells a broad range of goods, from kitchenware to linens.
- Sang & Serena Company. This Charlottesville, Virginia based company sells imported Indian furniture and textiles, all of which use traditional techniques and natural materials.
- John Robshaw. John Robshaw's simple and exquisite textiles are a household name these days. His wares are not cheap but they are gorgeous.
- Bhatik. This wonderful English shop does ship internationally, though doing so can be expensive.
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Above average rainfall last week eases drought conditions
We've had a week of above-average rainfall, and it's looking a bit greener here. The rain cloud in the above photo bypassed our part of the county, but we had various other showers. We didn't have any big rains, but it was enough that we are back in moderate drought rather than severe drought. The ground is still hard as a rock, but the fields and pastures look greener.
Our Mennonite neighbor's cornfield west of our house and his nearby beanfield looks the best of any crops around. Willis, who studies the weather avidly, says that we've had several showers right here that other parts of the county didn't get. That very fact shows what an odd year this is. Usually, our little area stays dry while it rains all around us.
An hour ago, I watched a beautiful pink sunset over the cornfield. The aroma of corn silk and tassels was thick in the air. It's one of those hot, humid Kentucky evenings when you should drive down a country road with your windows open, and smell the vegetation, and listen to the tree frogs singing.
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Located less than 2 miles from the back gate of the Naval Air Station, this highrise condominium complex is a favorite among local military! The building is located at 154 Ethel Wingate Dr., Pensacola, FL 32507.
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But who complains about a free performance from the Navy's Blue Angels? With its proximity to the Naval Air Station, an added perk to the Harbour Pointe Condos is a frequent, free Blue Angels performance. Luckily, Pensacola is home of the Navy's Blue Angels! On most Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 8:30- 9:30 during their season, they fly right past the building several times. The best place to catch the show is from the upstairs walkway on the front side of the building although they do go behind the back side of the building as well. Here's a few pictures I took recently of the Blue Angels flying by both the front side and back side of the building.
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|I have a nice zoom lens, took this photo from the front balcony upstairs! The Blue Angels are so talented.
|Being a highrise, the Blue Angels are not the only ones to fly by every once in a while! I took this picture of this flock of
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One buck buys a night of gaming
Who says you can't entertain your whole family for $1 these days?
I rented a couple of video games like Smarty Pants, a trivia video game, and Bowling Pinbusters, a bowling game, from Blockbuster for one buck each, and the family enjoyed a lively night of video gaming fun.
Recall last week I rented four games and dropped them in the game room of 9-13 year olds who were hanging out during an adult dinner party. I returned later to discovery them mesmerized by Rayman Origins. What they didn't play was Smarty Pants. Wonder why? No doubt the name was off putting. Nevertheless, I brought this Wii game home, and my family indulged me.
My father enjoys "Jeopardy" and my 10-year-old loves the game show "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader," so I assumed this game would be a big intergenerational hit. It was.
With four bodies lined up on the couch, we aimed our Wiimotes, chose our characters, as well as their height and age, and played in family mode, which allows up to four players.
According to the game, the average family of four gets 15 questions correctly in the four minutes allowed. Questions are categorized – entertainment, science, sports, fashion, books, art, people and places, etc. – and it is based on age. The more mature got questions about music from the '70s and Super Bowls in the '60s. My 60-plus year old mother was asked about Pierre Cardin clothing from the '60s. My 10-year-old was asked about more contemporary subjects like Harry Potter.
There are 20,000 questions, so it's unlikely you'll get the same question twice. I do feel the game gives a slight advantage to men. The sports and entertainment questions were more male oriented. However, when the game prompted movement to increase points for right answers, we ladies kicked tail. Players are prompted to dance, jump, wave or shake their way to more points. Although motions can be made with just your arm and the remote, it's more fun to spring from the couch and do your thang. The kiddos get more into it, too, if adults become more active.
Smarty Pants, $14.99 to buy, can be played alone, but why? Unless you just want to prove to yourself what you know, group play is more fun. You can play against up to three others or in family mode, which allows a collective effort. You can choose the game length and type of scoring. By playing a shooting-range mini game before you start play, you can determine a question's value. You can also play by spinning a category wheel, similar to the "Wheel of Fortune" spin for dollar values.
AMF Bowling
The second game for intergenerational testing, also not played during the adult dinner party, was AMF Bowling Pinbusters ($12.99). What I love about video game bowling is I don't feel sore the day after from lifting and tossing a bowling ball at the alley. However, Pinbusters is a bit on the cheesy side.
First, Pinbusters really doesn't offer any kid characters. Players choose from Sally, a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader type; Lenny, an Elvis Presley look alike; Big Money, a gansta in a yellow jumpsuit and lots of gold chains; Cody, a surfer dude; etc. There are eight undesirable characters for your choosing pleasure. Perhaps the most entertaining aspect of this game is seeing who you're family and friends choose to be.
Second, the game moves slow. Between individual bowling ball tosses and players' turns, characters comment and posture. Pushing the "A" button moves things along, but it's still tedious. And because the characters are tacky, their comments and actions between bowling are equally offensive.
The family (fortunately we're all right-handers because this game doesn't accommodate lefties) played a bit picking from one of seven venues – Malaysia. All venues from the Wild West – Hollywood, Vegas, etc. – look like Vegas with neon, blinking lights and flashy surroundings. We bored quickly and quit.Wii Sports offers a bowling game, which is much more enticing, allows character creation, accommodates left-handed players and comes packaged with many others sporting games. Pass on Pinbusters, even as a rental.
Both Smarty Pants and Pinbusters are rated "E" for everyone. Pinbusters is also available for the Nintendo DS.


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-HUNTINGTON BEACH, Tony Barone: In regard to Brian Calle's article, "Getting Soaked" [Commentary, July 10]: first it was the Newport Beach lifeguards, and now it's the police motorcycle officers. I'm a retired Los Angeles Police Department police officer who worked patrol the whole time and never wanted to work motors.
These officers are required to maintain their motors after an eight-hour, 10-hour or 12-hour shift for the privilege of being able to take them home afterward. I have known a number of motor officers and in addition to cleaning and polishing these bikes, they are required to maintain their uniforms and leather gear, in addition to cleaning their service weapons for inspections and during roll calls. Some people would think it's fun to ride a motorcycle all day or night in traffic with the elements attacking you during the shift, not to mention the people you meet.
When the shift is finished, these officers are required to do maintenance, no matter how tired they are or if their backs hurt. Let's put the blame for this state and some local cities going belly up on the politicians who created the problems. It used to be that government was created for fire and police protection. Now it has gotten to the point that you take your child to a McDonald's and you are told what your kind of toy you can get with a Happy Meal.
I think it's about time we start to check out all the perks that our so-called leaders are getting and start there first.
Motorcycle cops get a steal of a deal
-LAGUNA BEACH, Benjamin J. Jones: Getting $5,600 per year overtime pay to wash your motorcycle at taxpayers' expense is a pretty good deal. What about going to and from work on your motorcycle at taxpayers' expense? Oh please, you should be using city or county-owned equipment when you get to your job site regardless of whether it is an emergency or not. Another rip-off as usual.
People should wake up on what services and compensation our police and firemen are getting as well as our elected officials – it has bankrupted our state.
-STANTON, Sandra Stubban: These salaries are much too high and $5,600 per year to keep their bikes clean is utterly ridiculous. I have some additional questions: Does that include the gold dust they must be using to clean the bikes? And please tell me that this amount is not added to their already outrageous pensions. Finally, why would a Newport Beach motor officer be paid more than a CHP officer?
I'm so glad Newport Beach taxpayers can afford this foolishness.
-SAN CLEMENTE, Ross Geller: The car wash located across from the Balboa Bay Club offers motorcycle detailing for $45. The city of Newport Beach can have each police motorcycle washed and waxed (including leather protector and shiny tires), twice a week, every week and save a wad of public funds.
Pelosi's poker face
-BUENA PARK, Daniel A. Thurber: It ceases to amaze me that politicians like Senate Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi continue to lie to the American people with such a straight face. "No benefit cuts in Medicare and Social Security," she says. Tell me, Mrs. Pelosi, if you don't cut benefits, then how high do you propose to raise the Social Security tax?
Oh, you are not going to raise the tax either. Then, Mrs. Pelosi, where are the magic beans you possess to balance these two funds? Everybody in America, except for you and the rest of France by the bay (aka San Francisco) knows that without major changes these funds are bankrupt.
Quit lying to the American public and tell the truth for once in your life.
Putting out a Huntington Beach fire
-SAN CLEMENTE, Greg Zeboray: Huntington Beach needs to ride out the existing firefighter contract and then negotiate a new one that does not include ambulance service, county-provided air transport and firefighter-paramedics ["HB and firefighters battle over pensions," Local, July 10].
There is an abundance of private ambulance operators with advanced life-support units and air ambulance service by private entities such as Mercy Air plus many more that would be happy to fill any void. Now the paramedics: private medics go through the exact same schooling and state licensing procedures as firefighter paramedics, so why is any city or county contracting this service to fire departments? It is time firefighters go back to being just that – firefighters. They should only be on an accident scene when extrication, fire or hazardous materials are involved.
The pay rate, job benefits and pension benefits for those private employees are considerably less than for union firefighters. An L.A. County paramedic once told me he would never take a part-time job with Mercy Air because what they paid in a 24-hour shift was a quarter of what he made in overtime pay with L.A. County.
And people wonder why all government entities are broke or near broke.
A great waste of time
-YORBA LINDA, Tom and Carolyn Croom: After reading the article about the Great Park anniversary celebration ["Great Park christens field, arts complex," News, July 10], my wife and I checked the hours of the park on their website and decided to spend a beautiful Sunday afternoon at the Great Park. Much to our disappointment, when we got there the park was closed for the day. The reason given was that it was closed to clean up from the previous day's celebration. There was nothing prominent on their website to that effect and a wasted trip for us.
If the Great Park can't have an event one day and open the park the next, how are they going to manage a huge complex if and when it's completed? The Great Park visit for us was the great flop. Shame on Irvine.
Justice failed
-COSTA MESA, Barbara Stone: I am one of countless citizens who, knowing there are journalists and juries in this country speaking out that the "system worked" in the Anthony case, believe it is time (long-past time, actually) to seriously consider abolishing the "system" in this country that allows murderers, pedophiles and abusers to walk free. Message to the American Judicial System: Wake up and remember the true meaning of justice.
Minimum wage fix
-HUNTINGTON BEACH, Larry Blake, Sr.: Everyone complains about the economy and Washington, D.C., Congress and Senate, none of whom want to correct it in an easy way. Eliminate minimum wage and that will immediately put people to work and hired by companies; that will solve 80 percent of the immediate problem.
Keep people from going to welfare for any amount of wages which companies will pay in taxes and Social Security and medical. This is your answer and you know it, but you will not face the music.
Proud to serve
-ANAHEIM, Jackie Williams: To Sgt. Mike Taylor ["What does it mean to serve," Guest Column, Jul 10]: As a 78-year-old grandmother who served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean "conflict," I salute you, and I thank you for your service. I only hope that the next generation is aware enough to play their part.
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peter k
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
Posts: 198
Location: Sedona Az
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:54 pm
Post subject: Night sky shooting info, overwhelm!
Going to Lost Dutchman State park later this week, and suddenly got the concept of shooting the night sky, in b&w, using Arista EDU Ultra 400 (Foma 400) sheet film.
Never having done this before I Goggled, and there is a wealth of information on the net, but most of what I checked seems to concern itself with digital and color. Its just overwhelming all the info. Can't go through all of it. Will be shooting with an ole Speed Graphic, which simplifies, but please:
Can anyone point me to a more specific site, that better suits the need.
Thanks... (boy its good to be back shooting again, after being corralled into scanning (film images of oil paintings he has done over 50 years) for a friends art book.. I didn't know it was going to be 405 images,
phew.. but now we gots a film war chest. Yahoooo... )
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Billy Canuck
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
Posts: 165
Location: Calgary AB Canada
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:47 pm
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It might be worthwhile to check out APUG (Analog Photography Users Group). Search "night sky" or post a question. Many helpful forum members on this site:
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Joined: 28 Sep 2001
Posts: 3669
Location: Mid Peninsula, Ca.
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:02 pm
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The night lights from Phoenix and surrounding slumburbs will most likely bleed into any sky shot and wash out the star trails.
The best camera ever made is the one that YOU enjoy using and produces the image quality that satifies YOU.
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peter k
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
Posts: 198
Location: Sedona Az
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:20 pm
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Bill... yes good idea, and will go there, but trying here first, as there is a lot of hidden talent and experience lurking in the wings.
Yes, waht you say is true, but its on the east side of PHX, and the night sky to the north and east is very dark, with the moon now in its wane. That, and the fact that its to late for the spring flowers, and we have already shot about everything down there that we want to in the past, leaves... ah the night sky.
Besides, its b&w, self development and worth the try, for the new learning curve.
After all, Ya never know what you may learn, at the cross road, from the direction you where headed for, changes and discover, what you never set out for.
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Joined: 28 Sep 2001
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Location: Mid Peninsula, Ca.
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:18 pm
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I read somewhere, probably photo.net, that you need to be 100 miles from the nearest large city to prevent light pollution from washing out the sky or surrounding area on long exposures.
Those full circle star trail pictures you see are several hours exposures.
Keep your camera back toward the city and front tilted up no more than necessary to keep the outer edge of the lens angle of view just beyond the light pollution fall off area.
Expose for 30 minutes to a few hours.
The best camera ever made is the one that YOU enjoy using and produces the image quality that satifies YOU.
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peter k
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
Posts: 198
Location: Sedona Az
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:34 pm
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Expose for 30 minutes to a few hours.
Charles.. for all your replies, to myself and others, with your very helpful replies, that is the first time, you ever have been so ... ah... what's the word?
Ah.. Lose as a goose. Ah.. Unspecific..
Ha.. If I don't research it more, that's probably what I will end up doing.
Get set up, make a guess estimate... and go to bed... after all will be shooting with a 400 film that you normally shoot at 200. Its a wild cowboy thing. I'll be down dar, fer three nights... maybe I'll bring one of the single shot ABS tubes down, that I made, and develop, to see if there is any response on the neg.
You can't be anymore unspecific and unscientific than that.. lose as a goose, free and easy.
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Joined: 28 Sep 2001
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Location: Mid Peninsula, Ca.
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:14 am
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There are no "do this" rules for such photography just general guidelines to get "usable" results.
1. place an imagining device on a stable platform, stationary to the point on the planet the platform is placed on.
2. adjust its photon of energy collecting device to form the type of image you want on the imagining device's recording medium plane.
3. according to
this planet rotates 1 360° turn every 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4 seconds, that's 360° in 1436 minutes dropping the seconds or .25° every minute.
4. determine what arc length you want in your image and calculate your recording time.
5. install the recording medium on your imaging device.
6. start the recording and end it at your calculated time.
too complicated for your gray matter?, then get a P&S device with a PHD button or get a GPS device, find your coordinates at your desired shooting position and input them into
that you have installed on your portable high speed switch machine and use its features to determine the star paths and arcs.
film manufactures only list reciprocity information for their films from 10 seconds to a few minutes if they list any information at all. That leaves it to the user to experiment on their own.
I have not done any such photography as I would have to drive 150 to 200 miles to get clear of the bay area light pollution and evening marine layer (aka fog) that occurs on a nightly basis. then there would be the grizzles to deal with.
The best camera ever made is the one that YOU enjoy using and produces the image quality that satifies YOU.
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Joined: 15 Aug 2008
Posts: 9
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 2:37 am
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Star trail shots are easy to do, but they do only work under dark skies. I think they look best when the north star is in them, as there are then concentric arcs going out from it. Here is a shot I took several years ago:
Notice the brown color on the bottom? That's light pollution, from a town of a few thousand people, about 20 miles away. The nearest big city is hours away. Still, it's just for fun, so give it a try.
Since the lens will be open for minutes to hours, it should be stopped down to about f/8 or smaller. My image is at least two hours long. I used a 6x9 back on my Speed Graphic, and I think my Schneider 210mm Symmar; Fuji Provia 400 transparency film.
Also, I think star trails work best with color film, as you can see in the shot.
To freeze the motion of the sky, you need a tracking mount, like those used for telescopes. One that would hold a Speed Graphic steady would cost a few hundred dollars.
A great place for more information is a sits called Cloudynights.com. They have a forum just for film astrophotography.
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peter k
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
Posts: 198
Location: Sedona Az
Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 2:59 am
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Thanks for the reply.. excited about it. Yeah, where going to give it a try, in fact, going to use all three formats, with B&W and color. Short exposures, and long ones.
What the heck.. will be down there for three nights, so I'll keep notes, and go with the flow, see if its something that gets me captured.
It will be interesting with all the light from the west, on how bright the crags of the Superstition Mountains will be, from the reflected light, and how dim the stars may be in comparison.
Don't know until we try.
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Joined: 15 Aug 2008
Posts: 9
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 6:07 am
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Well, once you give it a try, it might be hard to stop. There's a lot up there in the night sky to photograph!
Good luck!
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