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Wonderful review
February 1st, 2017
Necromancy Never Pays has some fine words for Among the Lost.
February 1st, 2017
Necromancy Never Pays has some fine words for Among the Lost.
January 10th, 2017
Here's a review out today from The Bookworm. "Lyrical… and almost spellbinding… I enjoyed it because it wasn't what I expected." I'll take that! Thank you, Bookworm!
November 11th, 2016
Forget that other thing. Wednesday also brought this news: the first review of Among the Lost.
November 3rd, 2016
I've received a couple of queries – stop fiddling with your cell phone and listen up, Jon Lonoff! I'm talking to you! – about where you can get a copy of Among the Lost for your very own. It's distributed online at Amazon, Ingram, Kindle, Nook, Kobo, iTunes and Smashwords. I don't even know what some of those are. Once my web site is updated, you can get it from me, but that may take a little while. At this web site,you also can order copies right now of the previous volume in the series, To Join the Lost. My publisher, Fomite Press, is reissuing To Join the Lost, so you will be able to get it at all the venues I've mentioned, but that may take another month before it's ready.
October 26th, 2016
You're invited to help me celebrate the launching of my second book, Among the Lost! Yay! It's on November 10, 2016, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Bridgeside Books, 29 Stowe Street, Waterbury. I'll read from it, answer questions, sign copies. There will be refreshments at the reading and next door at Stowe Street Café. Please feel free to pass this invitation along to others! Here's an excerpt from the publisher's description of the book:
Among the Lost: In Dante's Wake Book 2
Among the Lost, set in the modern American rust belt, is a meditation drawn from Dante's Purgatorio. To Dante, Purgatory was the mountain where souls not damned went after death to cleanse themselves of sin in preparation for entering Paradise. What, Steinzor asks, are we preparing ourselves for, having lost the fear of hell and the hope of heaven, in the course of our daily urban existence? And whatever that is, how do we go about preparing for it?.
Praise for Among the Lost
What a magnificent ascension Seth Steinzor is achieving. Having embarked on a latter-day retelling of the Divine Comedy, he has already descended into the Inferno and has now risen to the peak of Mount Purgatory, regaling us along the way with apt parallels to Dante's infernal and purgatorial people, places, and purposes. We are indeed fortunate to have Steinzor following Dante's footsteps.
—Rennie McQuilkin, Connecticut Poet Laureate
January 6th, 2014
Okay, so I'm on a roll here. People are "liking" the poems. So, being as I'm a poet, that encourages me to post more poetry! Funny how that works. Maybe people will like the poetry they see here enough to buy the book. Anyway… I'm not normally a fan of poems about poetry, but occasionally I perpetrate one, because what are you going to write poems about if not the things that are important to you? This one reports on a reading I attended twenty years ago. I can't say I'm a normally a big fan of Louise Gluck's work, either, but that's mainly a question of personal taste. Her artistry is undeniable. I arrived very late, having gotten the time wrong. Perhaps if I'd arrived earlier, I would have been bored, whereas arriving close to the end the few minutes I experienced retained all their impact. I'll never forget the high-pitched sing-song in which she read, or the apparently almost physically painful effort it seemed to cost her, which put a premium on every word. If that is what writing is like for her, as well as reading, she must lead a life of exquisite torture. I hope not. I am not sure what impulse made me give this poem its long, loud, heavy-on-the-prosaic-details title – the exact opposite of Gluck's poetry – but it seems to work. Sometimes a title is like a frame.
LAST FIFTEEN MINUTES OF LOUISE GLUCK'S POETRY READING AT McCARTHY ARTS CENTER, ST. MICHAEL'S COLLEGE, COLCHESTER, VERMONT, DECEMBER 2, 1993
truthfulness pared
to the hard minimum,
mum almost
but for what must escape
lips – the line
a birch branch carves,
white as a whisper
asking for questions
(second thought) short ones;
when none come
painful thanks, lips wrenched
crooked as apple tree boughs
June 13th, 2013
I hesitated to share this poem, because I'm unsure how good I think it is, as a poem, but I think it might at least be an interesting expression of some thoughts I've had. It is one of the many fruits of the years I've spent pondering something my mother said one Thanksgiving: "It didn't begin with me and it doesn't end with me." In some sense this seemingly obvious observation has become central to my outlook. One aspect of these reflections is captured in To Join the Lost, where the essence of hell is belief in the opposite proposition. Goldfish Rising, the next volume in the trilogy, will carry the thought forward. Geniuses tell us things that look simple but contain the world. My mom was like that. But this isn't a poem about my mom. It's more about dads:
Yesterday, while scrubbing the sink to a
depthless, flawless white the chrome tap
hung across like a space vehicle (that's
the kind of thing I think about while
scrubbing sinks) it struck me: my death,
if my son holds for me what I held
for my dad, will rip the poor kid a
hole in his guts, the same as my dad's
ripped for me; and this is the cost the
love that I want now for us imposes.
Would it be better not to be beloved,
than to inflict that daily absence?
Then (this being the kind of thing
I think about while scrubbing sinks)
I saw, in the dimensioneless whiteness
above which swam the tap, the hole that
runs through my son's life connected
to the hole that runs through mine,
and that ran through my father's life,
and that pierced (I believe) the core of
his father's before him, all the way
back to… when? To some miserable
bastard, lost in heartlessness, whose son
greeted his last departure as merely
or less than just another sunset? Could
indifference cap such a pipe-line? Then
I thought of what might flow through such a
conduit, what umbilical nourishment
besides what filth and waste, and I knew,
it does not begin or end with me.

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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-9392?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel&focusedCommentId=13682280#comment-13682280 ] Larry McCay commented on HADOOP-9392: ------------------------------------- A thank you to those that attended the prep-call yesterday for the summit security session. While not all interested parties were able to make it to this call, we were able to lay some groundwork for moving forward in being prepared. We intend to schedule another call for next week at a more globally appropriate time. In the mean time, the following is a summary of the call from yesterday and should be used to frame the agenda for the next call. Prep-call Summary Introductions Community driven collaboration examples * HDFS-HA as a successful model - break out concrete areas that can be worked on by different parties but are aligned and complimentary - HDFS-HA apparently did this between at least two contributing parties with functionality separated into things like: a. client failover/recovery b. transaction journalling to support the recovery Roadmap to prepare for summit: * Describe overall end-state goals for the Hadoop Security Model for Authentication (keep the scope focused on authn) * Canonical security concerns and threats for an authentication system that is an alternative to kerberos - add as document or subtask of https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-9621 * Describe the various tasks/projects that are required for reaching our goals - reconcile existing Jiras as subtasks of others as appropriate Ideally at summit we will be able to focus on: * Identify a phased approach to reaching our goals * Identify the best form of collaboration model for the effort * Identify natural seams of separation for collaboration * Interested contributors commit to specific aspects of the effort > Token based authentication and Single Sign On > --------------------------------------------- > > Key: HADOOP-9392 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-9392 > Project: Hadoop Common > Issue Type: New Feature > Components: security > Reporter: Kai Zheng > Assignee: Kai Zheng > Fix For: 3.0.0 > > Attachments: token-based-authn-plus-sso.pdf > > > This is an umbrella entry for one of project Rhino's topic, for details of project Rhino, please refer to https://github.com/intel-hadoop/project-rhino/. The major goal for this entry as described in project Rhino was > > "Core, HDFS, ZooKeeper, and HBase currently support Kerberos authentication at the RPC layer, via SASL. However this does not provide valuable attributes such as group membership, classification level, organizational identity, or support for user defined attributes. Hadoop components must interrogate external resources for discovering these attributes and at scale this is problematic. There is also no consistent delegation model. HDFS has a simple delegation capability, and only Oozie can take limited advantage of it. We will implement a common token based authentication framework to decouple internal user and service authentication from external mechanisms used to support it (like Kerberos)" > > We'd like to start our work from Hadoop-Common and try to provide common facilities by extending existing authentication framework which support: > 1. Pluggable token provider interface > 2. Pluggable token verification protocol and interface > 3. Security mechanism to distribute secrets in cluster nodes > 4. Delegation model of user authentication -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. If you think it was sent incorrectly, please contact your JIRA administrators For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
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Title: Red Seas Under Red Skies
Series: Gentleman Bastard, #2
Author: Scott Lynch
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Bantam Spectra
Release Date: June 20th, 2007
Format: Audiobook
Pages: 558
Source: Borrowed from my local library
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After a brutal battle with the underworld that nearly destroyed him, Locke and his trusted sidekick, Jean, fled the island city of their birth and landed on the exotic shores of Tal Verrar to nurse their wounds. But even at this westernmost edge of civilization, they can't rest for long — and are soon back to what they do best: stealing from the undeserving rich and pocketing the proceeds for themselves.
This time, however, they have targeted the grandest prize of all: the Sinspire, the most exclusive and heavily guarded gambling house in the world. Its nine floors attract the wealthiest clientele — and to rise to the top, one must impress with good credit, amusing behavior… and excruciatingly impeccable play. For there is one cardinal rule, enforced by Requin, the house's cold-blooded master: it is death to cheat at any game at the Sinspire.
Brazenly undeterred, Locke and Jean have orchestrated an elaborate plan to lie, trick, and swindle their way up the nine floors… straight to Requin's teeming vault. Under the cloak of false identities, they meticulously make their climb — until they are closer to the spoils than ever.
But someone in Tal Verrar has uncovered the duo's secret. Someone from their past who has every intention of making the impudent criminals pay for their sins. Now it will take every ounce of cunning to save their mercenary souls. And even that may not be enough...
If you read my review of The Lies of Locke Lamora over at Page a Vu, you'll know I have a heart-on for this series. Scott Lynch's ability to create a complete world, with humor, wit, flawed characters, and high stakes, is like chocolate cake for my soul.
One of the things I love about this installment of the book is that the characters encounter something I (and probably everyone?) have to deal with but which is rarely represented in novels, it seems: multiple things to do, and having to not just budget time and energy to address them, but also put some off indefinitely because of current circumstance. To see these characters struggle under the chaos of life (when we've seen them struggle, and prevail, under the oppression of others, and power higher than themselves) is delightful. Not only because it hints are more things to come in future books, but because it opens a chance to dive into the MC's inner selves. How do they handle shifting priorities? The frustration of the thing they really need to do being pushed off in favor of more immediate, less earth-shattering, things? How do they resolve these? That inevitably leads to their moral priorities- a great glimpse deeper into their characters. It's less about what they can (and dare) to do (which was book 1, largely), and more about why.
Also, Lynch doesn't just re-create the formula of book 1 in a different setting. He turned everything I expected to happen, given book 1, on its head…pretty much in the Epilogue alone. So while most sophomore books serve to bridge a gap but aren't much to write home about, I can confidently say this one is just as delightful as the first. In some ways, more so, because of the whole Jean/Esre thing. But that's all I can say about that, because Lynch also made me cry.
Read The Lies of Locke Lamora. Then read Red Seas Under Red Skies. If you like witty writing and swashbuckling and piracy and medieval fantasy and capers AND PIRATES you'll love this one.
Rating: A
I'm a coffee-fueled, hobby-addicted bibliophage who makes cruelty-free mineral eye shadows (inspired by novels). I'm usually in front of a screen (writing, reading, or gaming), but I've been known to emerge for geekery, good food, and dark chocolate.


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Planning A Vacation: Podcast 27
Nils Smith and Christina Dodson join Dr. Kim Kimberling as they talk about planning a vacation with your spouse. They share personal vacation stories, practical advice about what is important on a vacation, and tips on how to vacation with your spouse on a budget.
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Gas fireplaces don't put out the same amount of heat as wood-burning fireplaces, but are more efficient because significantly less heat is lost through the vent.
Wood fireplaces generate more heat, but are less efficient than gas fireplaces because a lot of the heat is lost up the chimney.
Instead of a chimney, a gas fireplace requires a direct vent, which leads through the wall near the fireplace. Direct vents are easy and inexpensive to install.
Wood fireplaces require a chimney, which is more expensive to build and often necessitates structural changes to the floors, ceilings, and roof of the home.
A gas fireplace weighs about 75 lbs, so it can sit on any floor surface. This means you don't have to reinforce the structure of the home to install one.
Wood fireplaces are constructed with heavy masonry. This means that the structural support of a foundation will be needed.
Gas fireplaces are often considered less aesthetically appealing than wood fireplaces.
Wood fireplaces have an aesthetic appeal and/or nostalgic value for many.
As long as they are installed correctly, there are no health concerns associated with gas fireplaces.
There are some health concerns associated with wood fireplaces. Due to atmospheric pressure, drafts sometimes force small amounts of smoke into the house, which can bother sensitive lungs.
Installation of a wood vs. gas fireplace.
A Traditional Fireplace That Connected a Family
If youve spent time around a campfire or by the family fireplace, you have experienced the mesmerizing power of flickering light and crackling wood. The calming effects of an open flame have been recognized throughout history, and Windsor resident Kim Scalese, a lover of all things old, wanted to welcome the tranquility and warmth of fire into her 17th-century home, without disrupting the antique feel of the structure.
"I wasn't sure it could be done," says Kim, but "[Peachtree owner Richard Nelson] knew a lot about the history of old houses, and was able to help me through the process. I was scared because a fireplace is a big thing. I didn't want it to stand out. Richard explained everything. He was with me every step of the way."
Kim wasn't sure what the fireplace should look like, so she chose from Peachtree Builders' list of interior and exterior chimney options. Peachtree then created a plan that would comfortably fit the fireplace in the small space where Kim needed it placed. Kim reviewed a number of different molding options and settled on a trim that matched her current molding perfectly.
For a wood fireplace you need a good foundation to build it on to support the weight of the entire structure including the chimney.
The weight of the masonry chimney required a foundation, which Peachtree Builders poured. They then cut through each level of the house, all the way up through the roof, where the chimney would reach through. Since working with masonry can produce a lot of dust, Peachtree Builders covered her furniture while they worked and used a fan to keep the area dust free.
Next the structure is constructed by hand using noncombustible materials. In this case cinder block and brick are used.
The exterior of the home needs to be protected from the time the roof has been penetrated until the chimney is completed and the roof is sealed.
Once the basic fireplace is completed it needs can be finished. There are many ways to do this, traditionally a mantel with surrounding trim makes it the focal point of the space.
According to Kim, the process went smoothly. She uses her fireplace often and it brings her family together, just as she had hoped it would. She and her family of four now enjoy a warm, flickering backdrop while they read and play games in the evening, and they even use the hot flames to roast marshmallows. "All of the reasons I wanted a fireplace have come true," she says. "I love it."
Installation of a gas fireplace requires less disruption of the home.
After the wall behind the unit is roughed in for electrical, and the vent is placed through the wall to the outside, it is ready to install.
No additional support or new chimney is needed.
Once the unit is in place the focus in now on the cabinetwork and trim to make it the centerpiece of the room. With a little imagination it can be a stunning presentation.
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We have used Peachtree Builders for a number of projects in the past, and last year we made the decision to add a built in gas fireplace to our living room. We have had such positive experiences with Peachtree we did not even considered using another contractor for this enhancement. We started the process by selecting the fireplace we felt we wanted, and then contacted Richard to discuss options. Not knowing exactly what kind of enclosure we wanted, we relied on Richard to walk us through options available and get his thoughts on the most appropriate option to fit our living room. He came back with a number of proposals and pictures that we were able to refine and design the perfect fit for our room. The creation of the built-in and its installation were handled perfectly, with Richard coordinating everything from the connection of the gas line to the installation of the fireplace in the enclosure he built. It has been a great addition to our home.
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Some Decisions Are Really Hard
I briefly mentioned a question my 17 y/o daughter asked me while out for an evening walk in my last post' "Shake Your Tail Feathers" and I promised to write about it since I didn't want to sidetrack that post. Well, here we are. I really don't know what she will think about me writing what I will be writing since she will not be previewing it, she will read it for the first time after it is published as will everyone else who makes the choice to read it. I ask that y'all hold your judgements, if any, because as a household certain decisions have been made for very specific reasons. My daughter, who will be 18 in less six weeks, has been dating this same guy now for about 2 years. I have held, in reserve, my opinions of the relationship after my initial thoughts were expressed. I have nothing against him personally, but he is 2 years older than my daughter and I always considered that a problem. But, as we can tell, life has pressed forward and we are faced with the present day and the challenges she offers for us. Over time the boyfriend has grown on me and impresses me that he has embraced his own life challenges and found the courage to pull himself up by his bootstraps and literally kick some ass to ensure his place in this world. In fact, let's start there, let's start with a brief history of the boy and you will see why I have grown to like him a little.
A few months before they began to date (they had been friends for who knows how long) his dad passed away. The death came fast as it was a fast moving cancer in his main organs that was never diagnosed. When it was caught he was admitted to the hospital and passed away a few weeks later. It is said he and his dad were pretty close, the only problems or mixed words they had were about his step mother who was unliked by the boyfriend from very early on. Within days of the funeral he was kicked out of the house he had grown up in and was lucky his aunt lived near by because he accepted the offer to move in with her. Since he had already graduated high school he at least didn't have to worry about that as well. Skip forward a bit and soon the relationship between him and his aunt deteriated which is when he decided to move in with his older brother. His older brother helped with the part time job but also wanted him to help with the monthly rent and utilities. So what did he do? He got a second job and soon replaced the part time job with a full time job. He has been working these two jobs basically to keep a roof over his head and a little food in his belly. In a way, that's where we come in, since he eats dinner here almost every night and spends his off time on the weekends in our spare room located right across from the master bedroom. Life isn't great but he is surviving it for now. Then, three weeks ago his brother (and roommate), dropped a nice bomb on him. It was announced that he and his girlfriend were moving to Las Vegas, getting married, and staying there ton work and live. Now he has a predicament because he cannot afford rent non that apartment on his own. Enter my daughter and her solution.
So, while we were out walking she decided to ask me what I thought of him and his whole situation. I knew she was going somewhere with it but I just didn't know where yet. Then she hits me with it, she wants permission to ask him to move into our house. A very bold request coming from someone who does not pay any of the bills. When she was done selling me her idea she looked at me as if I had an immediate answer to give her, which I did, but thought it be best to discuss it with her mother anyway. Needless to say she had already spoken to her mother and she was told it was up to me. It took her a week to get up the courage to talk to me according to her mother. She was hoping her mother would break the ice but she never did, never even dropped a hint, and never warned me either. We sat him down and hadna long talk about the arrangements which by judging the looks on his face was the first time he had heard about the solution. I wonder where my daughter gets her sneakiness.
We don't know what his answer is as of yet because his pride is kinda getting in the way, he doesn't want the handout. Like I explained to him, life happens, we have all been in a place which had no real way to succeed and some of us were lucky we had family or friends to lend a helping hand to us. Plus, as I explained to them all, he will not be living there for free nor will we become his maid. But, with that being said his life will become significantly less burdened since he will not have to throw away so much money on rent. I am looking long term, I know they will get married one day and if I can help make that a better transition then I will do it for both of them. At this point I really don't know what tomorrow holds for him because nothing has been set in stone yet.
I complain allot about not being needed in the daddy role so much any more and that will probably never change. What can I say, I miss my babies. I miss the days when the dilemma was a scratched elbow or lost toy in the treeline. I know, we get older and our roles in our children's life change. Seems that I am in a support role now. Its not a bad place to be I guess. I sure hope life's problems get easier to solve. This will all work out I am sure, he will move into the spare bedroom of my chosing and we'll just press forward. I used to be such a great hard ass, I wonder what happened to me.
Yes, you read the title correctly, this particular post is specifically for the jackholes that decided they need to e-mail me and span comment me on some Christmas posts from yesterday. They believed they need to school me how politically incorrect and how insensitive saying Merry Christmas is to a growing population of people. Well, guess what fucktards, I obviously don't write on my blog to please anyone except myself. If you like it, great. If you don't like it, that is great as well since I really don't care for people who are fence riders. Y'all need to give the politically correct bullshit a rest because each time one of y'all get upset with me it just makes me want to drill it in just a little deeper. I say Merry Christmas, if that offends your delicate little ego then I wish you well on your troubled travels far and away from here. I don't say Merry Christmas to abuse you, I say Merry Christmas because it is Christmas. Y'all understand that, right, that it's called Christmas and not anything else, just Christmas. You won't hear me say or see me write happy holidays ever or anywhere. Why? Because it's Christmas. Are y'all so full of the shit that falls out of your mouth to understand that we do NOT care if you don't want to hear the word Christmas, we don't care if you don't celebrate Christmas, and we surely could give a rat's ass if it offends y'all when we say or write Merry Christmas.
The question I have for y'all is why you don't take into consideration that when you open your pieholes to say your offended by Merry Christmas that you are actually offending people like me who don't really give a flying fuck if it offends you or not. Now y'all have actually pissed me off because of your pettiness I have to write this post just to tell you to go fuck yourselves. Am I too insensitive to your needs and feelings? Who gives a shit about what your feelings or needs are. Y'all have issues, y'all should seek counseling, and perhaps even apologize to everyone for being a raging fucktard idiot. But that's not going to happen because y'all don't have the goddamned common courtesy to pull your heads out of your asses long enough to realize y'all are not being harmed in any fucking way. Don't celebrate Christmas? That's nice that you made that decision, but I fucking celebrate Christmas. My version is probably a bit different than the Christians, but I celebrate it nevertheless. Don't like that I am spreading a little Christmas cheer or sharing a little Christmas humor? Boomotherfuckinghoo you tender minded little fucks, gets over it, hell, go ahead and get over yourselves because I don't really give a shit. I don't care.
Now, you "Christians" who think you are holier than thou art, I will take a chunk of your narrow minded ass as well. No, there is no "Christ" in my Christmas. In my world it is the commercial holiday where friends and family gather to exchange gifts, be jolly, and have a great fucking time. Again, as with the anti-Christmas idiots, I understand you celebrate Christmas a different way than I do and I don't hold that against y'all because I don't give a fuck what or how you do it. I'm at a loss for words for y'all, y'all need to go buy a clue because there has been so much y'all choose to overlook, like not everyone is Christian and therefore we do things a little different. Why? Because we fucking can! Not everyone celebrates Christmas, not everyone gets offended, not everyone wants a religious reference, not everyone gives a shit what y'all think, and most importantly you have no idea what the fuck I have going on and you have no right to judge me. So, Merry Christmas. Enjoy your Christmas your way and just shut the hell up about everyone else.
The day is specifically called Christmas day, it's not called Holiday. We say Merry Christmas because this entire season is specifically for Christmas. How the fuck does Seasons Greetings, Happy Holidays, or any other non-descript greeting even remotely come close to giving a Christmas specific greeting? Because you fucking prefer it? Because you prefer not to hear Merry Christmas? Y'all can go piss in the wind, y'all have taken the fun out of Christmas because y'all are afraid to express yourselves in any manner other than what specifically suites y'all. Fuck that, y'all won't get the pussy footin walking on eggshells from me, it's not going to ever happen. I celebrate Christmas, you can embrace and love that great idea or you can hate that people are insensitive to your big fat bleeding pussy and how you feel. Well, here's how I feel, fuck you and have a very Merry Christmas. I hope y'all get so much Christmas cheer shoved in your tight little asses that when you burp it has an evergreen aftertaste.


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Hi Sharon,
Here is a picture of the puppies we bought from
you. They are now 8
months and healthy as can be. Peanut is on the
left and Shadow on the
right. Their original names were Mick and
Quint. I thought this
picture was cute and wanted to share it with
you. We still look at
your page often, we are thinking we may get a
girl yorkie.
Merry Christmas!
This is Max now and he is spoiled
rotten and cute as ever!! He's almost
full grown now and still only 4 lbs. He's
doing very well and I thank you very
much for giving us such a wonderful
gift. He has been the perfect addition to
our lives. Hope all is well with you!
Hi Sharon,
Just thought I'd send you some of Lola's
latest... she is as spunky and stubborn as
ever, but I love her to death! We're in puppy
training classes. Lola has decided that she
hates my boyfriend, presumably because he
steals me away from her. Everytime he
comes over, she sighs like she's never been
sadder in all her life and she HAS to sit in
between us on the couch! She's very
protective of me, and I love it.
Hey Sharon,
Well, here are the latest and
greatest of Romy. He is very
friendly and playful. Hope you like
them and thanks again for
everything, you have been great
with getting the puppies ready.
Sharon. We picked her up with
no probs at all...she is
PERFECT! Thank u again. I
actually named her Isabella so
from here on that is her name.
she even had her first kiss with
her brother Kevin. Keep u
posted on her adventures &
growing up...thank u again we
are so happy.
Sharon, i wanted to send you a picture of
Duke. Hes wicked smart lol. Hes a little
trouble maker and gets into everything, but
we love him more than anything. Hes very
smart knows a lot of tricks and does anything
for food. He weighs about 50 pounds.
Here is a picture of Tory with the family.
She is so much fun and brings us great joy.
We feel lucky to have her.
Just thought you might like to see this.
Have a good day!
Echo Wilson
Hi Sharon,
I just wanted to send you some pictures of little Mumble. She is
almost 5 months and a little trouble maker :) She weighs 4.2 lbs
and is in perfect health! Everyone who meets her is obsessed
with her!
Christian CoX
He is a wonderful dog! he is wonderful
with my new baby and helped me while
my husband was in Iraq and I was
pregnant by keeping me company! I
love him so much thank you so much!
You guys gave him the name Gringo
and we named him Gnar dog! he was
the litter that was born jan 20th 2007! I
would just like to thank you again for a
wonderful dog!!!!
Hi Sharon
I just wanted to give you an update on Reesa,
now known as Minion or
Mini. She's gotten so big in the past 5 months!
She's very smart and
has the most charismatic personality. She
loves to play, and when
she's not playing, she's cuddling in our laps. I
attached a recent
picture of her.
- Jami & Eric
SHARON,Can you believe it has been two weeks
today? Yesterday, I took her in for her first trim… she
had her hair and nails done then we went shopping for
a new Thanksgiving Day dress. Cissy will be meeting
the extended family next week (11 adults and 11
I am attaching a picture so you'll see how cute she is
and how much she has grown already.
I want to thank—one more time—for providing us such
a sweet little girl.
Best wishes,
Brenda Gipson, [CISSY]
Well, we received Reamy (now Pebbles) just
perfectly. No problems. We have her and LOVE
her!!! She is fitting in with our family extremely
well. I can not thank you enough for giving us the
opportunity of having such a beautiful baby girl.
Sharon, she is the most adorable
little girl! She brightens every day
with her kisses and silly ways!
Thank you so much for her ! Take
Buying a puppy from Sharon was so pleasant. She was very easy to talk to and willing to satisfy my
families needs, right down to the bow in our puppies hair and the polish on her nails. She even got
her to me the same day and saved me money instead of trying to get as much as she could from
me. She was very knowledgeable and outgoing. Her delivery guy was very nice and had a great
set up for the delivery of the animals. I will definitely come back for our next family member. Thanks
The Gresham Family
East Alton Illinos
She loves to sit in front of the window at our
house and just watch for neighbors! She's
made us so popular in the neighborhood.
When we go out side, the neighbors yell
"Lucy!" and give her all sorts of treats!
Some of the neighbors don't even have
dogs, and they bought treats just for Lucy.
krystal zimmerman
Hi Sharon
I just wanted to send you some photos of (Abia) Lucy. Our little
chihaha/coton mix. She gets cutter everyday. My husband and I just
crack up over her. She is the sweetest thing ever and then sometimes
she will just take off running through the house as fast as she can. She
plays hard, and sleeps hard! No in between! haha. She also LOVES to
dig in her water dish. (It's a terrible habit, but I can't scold her, cause it's
hillarious!) She makes such a mess. haha. Sometimes we wish we had
bought two from her liter! She's just too much fun! Anyways, thanks again
for Lucy, she's just the love of our lives!!!
Hi Sharon,
Jazzy has arrived safe and sound.
You're right about her being full of
spunk. She was playing and barking
all the way home in the car. A one
hour drive. She has finally fell asleep
by my chair at the computer here, after
3 hours of playing since we got home.
My Rat Terrier Riley was growling at
her at first, but is now playing with
her. Didn't take him long to warm up
to her.
She seems really smart for her age.
She'll eventually get spayed when the
time comes.
Thank you again,
She's adorable. And yes! A handful
too! LOL
We are delighted to say that we
are so happy with the new We
are delighted to say that we
member of the family. He has
recently turned 7 months and
being a well behaved dog.
He has learned many tricks and
has grown to be very obedient.
Although he is spoiled. He
enjoys sleeping in our bed like
a little baby. Loves to tug in
the comforter and pillows.
Hates to sleep outside the
room, be alone, and loves
attention. He has been more
than the perfect dog. Very
lovable, energetic, and
friendly. Eric and I got blessed
with an angel, SCRUFFY
GERSHON. He fills our life's
with joy and happiness. Here
are some pictures of him. Enjoy.
Hi Sharon,
I hope all is well. I just wanted to touch basis
with you, I know its been over a year, but
been really busy with the family and our new
addition. I wanted to send you an updated
picture of Kaylee (previously Tish). She is
has been such a wonderful addition to our
family!! She is very outgoing, absolutely
loves to play and very protective of the
house and family. We couldn't have asked
for a better puppy. Which made us so
curious as to how her twin is doing. I was
wondering if that family sent in a new picture
of Honey, we would like to see how she has
grown and if she's possibly in Michigan (hey
you never know :) Anyway, he's a picture
of my funkin - I call her that cause she's a ball
of fun!!
We may be looking for another dog in near
future (but a bigger dog), and we will
definitely keep you guys in mind.
Thanks for raising such a wonderful dog!
You know I never got a picture of her dad, if
you get a moment and you have a pic, would
you mind sending us a pic?
Thanks so much!!
I'm sending you pictures of her, I
groom her all the time. I just gave
her a Papillion like cut and will get
pictures soon. I am also teaching
her some cute tricks too. She
follows me around where ever I go,
she is my little shadow. She also
has her own spot in bed with me
and has so many toys, she is
definitely very spoiled. She is my
beautiful baby girl!
Hi my name is chris and a few years back I got
telly from you. A male long hair chihuahua. He's
is the best thing that has happen to me. I just
wanted to say thank you and send you a picture
Hello Sharon
Lefty has just turned one and he is
better than ever. He is a great dog
and really a best friend. Heres a
picture that you can put on the site if
you'd like. (and if you have a picture
of the dad (pitbull/heeler) i'd love to
see it!
Thanks so much
am not sure if you remember us, but
early in October of 2009 we adopted
Buster, a Maltipoo, from you. I am so
sorry it has taken me so long to write
you and send some pictures, so many
times I meant to, but never did
Anyway, Buster turned 2 on July 6th
and he is doing GREAT! We wanted
you to know how much we all love him
and what an absolute blessing he is.
We are so pleased with Buster. He is
are first dog, so we didn't know what
to expect. Well he is wonderful, and
we've been told by others who have
or have had dogs that we are very
lucky to have such a happy, playful,
friendly dog with such a great
personality. Everyone always
comments that he is the cutest dog
they have ever seen, and we have to
agree with them.
I want you to know that we do
recommend you to others and tell
people what a great experience we
had dealing with you, that your kennel
is great. I also wanted to thank you
for helping me with my questions
about food after we got him and the
digestion problems we were having.
Your knowledge was great and I
appreciated the way you still cared
about him.
Hi Sharon
Dancer - (Coby) we
renamed him is
happy healthy and
sleeping in his crate!
He had a long day
and must be
exhausted! He had a
clean bill of health
from our vet, Vet
said u did a great job
raising him thus far
aka [Casey] Nala is adjusting very nicely at her new
well! She loves her treats :)
Thank you again so much for our baby girl!
Kristin & David
We had her
groomed today and
she looks
beautiful. We could
not be happier. We
have named her
Samantha and call
her Sami and she
already knows her
name. She is
settleing in nicely
and gives us lots of
Thanks again,
Stan & Wilthea
renamed her Daisy) is doing. She is beautiful!
She has gone through phase 1 of obendience
training at PetSmart, she is still learning the
commands and once she gets them down she'll be
going into Phase 2. She is so loveable and so
smart, loyal and playful. When she first got here
she wasn't too sure of our black cat, Pearl, and
kiss, and even nuzzle each other. Her "boyfriend"
Atticus is patiently waiting for her to be ready to
Just wanted to let you know how Rosa (we mate
with, we're all anxious to see what their puppies will
look like, her vet says that she should Just wanted
to let you know how Rosa (we be a year and a half
before she has puppies, so we wait.
Hope all is well. I just wanted to
touch base with you. I frequently
check your website and look at
the little yorkies you have
because we are sooooo happy
with our precious little Kylo
(formerly Casey). We bought
Kylo from you 4 years ago and
words can not describe how
wonderful she truly is. The
temperament of her is one of a
child. She has brought a lot of joy
She is one of a kind. I can not
thank you enough for providing
us with the best little munchkin
Thanks again,
Donna Rossol and family :-)
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
Hi Sharon :)
Kaia is already a year old! She's gotten
pretty big for her size which makes her
absolutely gorgeous!
Hey Sharon,
Just wanted to let you know that Coy
(Coal) is doing great and is fitting in
without a problem. Attached is a
picture of me with the puppy and I
will forward one of my son with the
two dogs. Thank you so much
Sharon, he is the perfect little addition!
I hope all is well with you. I wanted to send you a quick update on Pippin. Yesterday we
celebrated his first birthday! I made him a homemade, dog-safe pupcake (a cupcake for
pups) & bought him some more play toys (as if he doesn't have enough already).
He's doing great. Pippin now weighs 20.7 lbs & is still very sweet & playful. He enjoys
playing with my mom's 5lb Yorkie, Pepper, which is a funny sight to see given the large
body size difference. He definitely has my heart & has brought me an immense amount of
I've included 5 pictures of his birthday celebration to share with you.
Thank you again for everything!
Andrea Shepherd
Hey Sharon!
wanted to send an update:
This is Dart (short for D'artagnan). He is
almost 2 years old and has been such a joy to
have in our home. He loves to cuddle, chew
on his toys, and take naps with his mama and
papa. We are looking forward to the many
adventures ahead with this little guy. He is
adored everywhere we go.
Thanks so much Sharon!
With love,
Michelle, Dan, and Dart
Hi Sharon,
I hope all is well with you. I just wanted to send you a pic of Roxy aka
Akeela. She is amazing addition to our family. Extremely spoiled but
that's our fault. We couldn't love her anymore. Thank you for
Hope all is well. Just wanted to share
a picture of our little girl Kylo
from Winnipeg, Canada. She is now
turning eight this February and she is
healthy and happy little girl. We were
sure lucky to find a breeder like
you. The quality and the
temperament of this dog is un to
none. She is a
blessing to our family. Thanks again.
Merry Christmas!
The Rossol Family
Winnipeg, Canada
Hi Sharon
Just wanted to give you an update on Ace. I
renamed him Oakley and this is his first grooming.
He's a wonderful pup and I can't wait to get another
Yorkshire Terrier from you. He is weighing in at 3.6
lbs. He is the sweetest pup ever.
Please put this photo on your website. It truly gives
an example of how beautiful your dogs are.
Happy New Year
Christine and Oakley
Oakley. Parti male Yorkie
MS Emily has moved to her
new home in Iowa. Thanks
for choosing one of our
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We all love watermelon, especially in the hot, summer days. It's extremely refreshing, but at the same time it offers many health benefits. Watermelon contains L-citrulline, an amino acid that reliefs the pain in the muscle after intense exercise.
According to a Spanish study, L-citrulline stimulates the removing of excess lactic acid from the muscles and reliefs the musclebound and itchiness that often appear after a workout.
Watermelons contain 150g. of L-citrulline in 120g. of fruit which is more than any other fruit. It is also rich in vitamin A, B6 and C which make it great for regulating the kidneys function and the blood pressure.
Watermelon seeds fight against kidney stones
The watermelon seeds are also extremely healthy. For centuries, watermelon seeds have been used in the alternative medicine in China to cure kidney stones. They are abundant in minerals such as magnesium and potassium that can cure these kinds of health issues. It's very simple – you need to put 2l. of water in a pan and add 4 watermelon seeds. Then boil the mixture for around 15 minutes. Leave it to sit until it's cool and drinks the mixture to treat your kidney stones.
Another good news is that watermelon doesn't contain calories and it's abundant in water, vitamins, and minerals that help you survive the hot, summer days.
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Watermelon contains high amounts of water, which make it great body cleanser. It is also rich in beta-carotene, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and C, nitric and malic acid, iodine, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, protein, and fiber. Watermelon can stop chronic inflammations and heart issues. Moreover, it fights against chronic stress and anxiety and at the same time. It boosts your mental capacity.
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Cold watermelon is best for eating, especially in the summer in order to increase the vitamin and mineral levels in your body. Also, you can make a juice of it and additionally, combine it with other fruit juices. It's extremely tasty and you'll enjoy its full beneficial effects.
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Interesting info. My William unfortunatley is the mystery I am working on...All I know is he was born in New Hamphsire (based on his sons census info) and he appeared in Pointe Pelee around 1825....his children were all born in Canada between 1823 to 1840's. Some of their names are Amos 1832-1918, David 1825-1911, Esther died 19818, Aaron born 1823, Issac. There were others as well.


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Tue, 7 November 2017
Meet Coach Jacob Gruse. Roanoke is nestled in the mountains of Virginia. Cave Spring High School has churned out such big names as Tiki and Ronde Barber and JJ Redick. With expectations high and tryouts starting the next morning which coach calls "the worst day of the year", we dive in to the career leading up to this very moment. The balance of family life. Coaching philosophy will be revealed. Oh, the host is life long friend from college so there is that.
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - April 3, 2017) - Strongbow Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SBW) ("Strongbow" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has filed an NI 43-101 Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") for the South Crofty tin project on SEDAR.
The document, titled "Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment on the South Crofty Tin Project, Cornwall, UK" (the "Technical Report") was prepared pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 Standards for Disclosure for Mineral Projects guidelines and authored by P & E Mining Consultants Inc. of Brampton, Ontario.
Details of the PEA were announced by the Company in a news release dated February 16, 2017. The Technical Report was filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) on March 31, 2017 and can also be viewed on the Company's website at: http://www.strongbowexploration.com.
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Join us with our candidate Neil Coyle, local Labour councillors and supporters from across the constituency for campaigning in Bermondsey and SE1.
We will be meeting at our Campaign Centre at 46 Tower Bridge Road for two sessions, starting at 11am and 2pm. Feel free to attend just one session or both.
It's 10-15 minutes walk from London Bridge and Elephant & Castle stations serving South East London as well as a host of bus routes from Camberwell, Peckham, Elephant, New Cross and Central London.


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Abbott Lake Restoration Moving Ahead
(Above) Initial planting at Abbott Lake.
In July of 2014, the Central Valley Flood Protection Board issued an encroachment permit to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) enabling River Partners to begin work on the Abbott Lake Unit of the Feather River Wildlife Area. The effort to obtain the permit took four and one-half years of negotiations that, to a great extent, revolved around the question of the effect that restored vegetation in floodways has on floodwater conveyance and flood safety.
Located approximately seven miles south of Yuba City in the Sacramento Valley, the 439-acre Abbott Lake site has been fallow for 25 years. Through a grant from the California Wildlife Conservation Board, River Partners will actively restore 150 acres and help enhance the remnant habitat by controlling invasive plants. Since this unit belongs to the CDFW, the project will also benefit public recreation and access to the Feather River once restoration is completed.
The notion that floodway vegetation is detrimental to flood safety is familiar to the planners and scientists at River Partners and is taken very seriously by them. The long-standing perception has been that floodway vegetation slows down floodwater, raising water levels and potentially jeopardizing levees, bridges, and other infrastructure. However, River Partners believes that native riparian vegetation can be designed to have minimal impact on floodwater conveyance and flood safety. River Partners planting designs include hydraulic modeling that enables River Partners to target where native vegetation can be placed on floodplains to achieve desired outcomes.
For the Abbott Lake restoration project, River Partners hired the engineering firm MBK to conduct the hydraulic analysis of the proposed planting design. Senior Restoration Biologist Helen Swagerty, who is supervising the project, explained that "thanks to MBK's multiple evaluations and feedback, we've carefully adjusted the restoration design—including types of plants, their locations, and densities—so that there specifically won't be a 'clogging' effect if there is a flood. MBK's modeling of the project's impact in a flood event has shown that restoration will not burden the flood protection system, and could potentially reduce water velocity adjacent to the levee."
More than 90% of the historic riparian habitat in California's Great Central Valley has been lost, and most of the remaining 5 - 10% is in highly degraded condition. The riparian habitat that remains along the Feather River provides critical habitat for numerous wildlife species, including many waterfowl, neotropical migratory songbirds, and special-status species such as Swainson's hawk and the valley elderberry longhorn beetle. The Abbott Lake project will create additional high-quality riparian habitat, linking fragmented patches of remnant habitat and improving conditions for many wildlife species along the Feather River corridor.
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Proposed ADs for Piper/Textron Aviation
The FAA last week issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that addresses reports of main wing spar corrosion found in certain Piper PA-28 and PA-32 Cherokee series airplanes. This proposed AD would require installing an inspection access panel in the lower wing skin near the left and the right main wing spars if not already there, inspecting the left and the right main wing spars for corrosion, and taking all necessary corrective actions. The FAA estimates the AD would affect 11,476 airplanes of U.S. Registry. For more details and for instructions on how to submit comments before the December 22 deadline, go to
The FAA also revised an NPRM originally designed for Textron Aviation A36TC and B36TC Bonanza models to include all Textron Aviation Models S35, V35, V35A, and V35B airplanes that have the optional turbocharger engine installed. The proposed AD aims to prevent
failure of the exhaust tailpipe v-band coupling (clamp) that may lead to detachment of the exhaust tailpipe from the turbocharger and allow high-temperature exhaust gases to enter the engine compartment. The comment period for the NPRM has been reopened until December 26, 2017. For more, go to www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-11-08/pdf/2017-24065.pdf.
Aeronautical Chart Users Guide Revamped
Last month, the FAA's Aeronautical Information Services (formerly, "AeroNav Products") released a revamped Chart Users Guide (CUG). The CUG website offers improved navigation, updated information and expanded content, ranging from a more robust IFR Enroute & Terminal Terms section, to the addition of a "References & Abbreviations" and "What's New" sections. The CUG is an unparalleled training and study aid for student pilots, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators, flight instructors, and anyone wanting to familiarize themselves with FAA charts and publications. It serves as a reference for both novice and experienced pilots alike, decoding the legends and information found on VFR charts, Helicopter Route charts, Flyway Planning charts, Terminal Procedure Publications and IFR Enroute charts.
Download the new CUG at: faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/aero_guide
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See the NTSB's Safety Alert (SA-071) on Understanding the Potential Hazards on Intersection Takeoffs at www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-alerts/Documents/SA-071.pdf.
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Explore the exciting world of flight simulation technology and its evolving impact on aviation safety in our new issue of FAA Safety Briefing. Download your copy or read online at: 1.usa.gov/FAA_ASB. For a good primer on how flight simulators have evolved, check out author William Dubois' article, "Link Trainer, to Desktop, to Redbird." You can view a mobile-friendly version of this article at http://adobe.ly/2xLo5jO.
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My kids (9 and 10) went crazy about Louis Sachar (pronounced Sacker) books after we had discovered Wayside School Series at our local library.
Each book is a collection of short stories describing a particular person. Each story is like a fable with exquisitely done details. The situations seem ridiculous, but a nugget of truth woven into the fabric of each one.
Then we gulped up The Marvin Redpost Series. This series contains 8 books for beginning/intermediate readers. Each book is an easy read with short interesting chapters.
After that there was There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom and Holes!
It was hard to put kids to bed in the evening, they begged to have another 5 minutes. My son would wake up earlier in the morning, so he can read some more.
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A strategic approach to planning means you have a context for the content of your day to day operations. This leads to a proactive instead of reactive approach.
Without a clear understanding of the bigger picture and the context for your decisions, how can you be sure you are making the right ones, that you and your team are making decisions and prioritising tasks that will take you in the right direction? Creating context gives us the perfect check-in for the 'doing' side of our business.
'is this getting us closer to where we want to be?'
We need planning so we don't end up somewhere and wonder how or why we got there, so we end up close to if not exactly where we planned to be.
Most small business owners I speak to admit they don't have the time to plan. They are too busy running their business, this is a symptom of a content run business and until you have the context in place nothing will change.
So make an appointment with yourself, someone on your team or someone you would like on your team to create the context to guide your business to the next level.
Context provides clarity, and clarity creates confidence.
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Shooting on White Background...
Hi, I'm shooting talking heads that are going to be encoded for the web...are there any lighting tips for shooting on a white background to make it nice and bright? (besides putting the camera on manual iris) What about a hairlight...I usually use them to separate the background, but with a white background, do you really need it or does it still give the shot depth? Thanks.
Jeffrey S. Gould
Action Media Productions
A white background, which at first blush appears so easy, is actually quite difficult.
The real trick is bringing the white just into clip and having just the right level on the foreground. If the background is relatively too hot, you will get milky spill around the subjects. Too low, and it looks muddy.
The problem is compounded by automatic circuits in displays and the limited dynamic range of almost all video cameras; only those at the high end are able to hold sufficient detail in the highlights without crushing the mids.
If your subjects are dark complected, the task is even more difficult.
By the way, the auto-iris is probably the most dangerous device ever put on a motion picture camera and is totally out of place for professional applications.
Good shooting!
Thank you Leo, I knew there were issues with white as I used to do still portraits, I think they were known as High Key. I'm using a fairly good camera, the Sony 450WSL. I understand about the balance between the fore and backgrounds. Thanks again...not only for replying to my post, but for being a constant source of help and inspiration.
Jeffrey S. Gould
Action Media Productions
One of my pet peeves ... and i just saw a horrific example of this on a video produced for a well known professional athlete speaking about cancer survivors ... is white balances that are all over the place on interviews that are cut back-to-back all on white backgrounds. One person is on white, the next is on an orange-white, someone else is on a blue-white. Its just a pet peeve, but it bugs me.
By the way, I consider this an issue in editing more than in production. A good editor should be able to match up the whites to match. The Quantel Editbox was tremendous at this, but all Avids and onm-line bays should be able to give you consistent color.
my 2 cents. Thanks. Good Luck on your shoot.
Editor, Muscular Dystrophy Association
I watched the pilot episodes of "The American Inventor" this week, where they did a lot of white limbo shots that were grabbed in a hurry on location with what looked like a cheaper DV camera. Not very impressive, overly harsh.
One of the tricks I have heard of is not to use white paper, but a light gray, then you have a little more latitude in the intentional over-exposure before everything clips into oblivion. I would use soft box lighting on the talent, get as much separation from the backdrop as practical, and maybe dial down the detail control just a little on the camera, perhaps even add a light mist filter.
I will try my own advice next month: I have to shoot an entire spot with three people standing side by side, full-body shots, in white limbo, and this week I'm playing/experimenting with two ways of executing it: chromakeying them so I can composite a backdrop with maximum control in post, or shooting using a real light gray/white roll of photog's paper, doing most of the work "in camera", and reducing the postproduction workload.
Thanks for the replies guys. I just ordered the white paper this morning :-(. I was going to shoot green screen at first, but then I would have to deal with hair, earings and trying to get 15 people to not wear green. I always separate the talent from the background...do you think a hair light would help? I use two softboxes, key, fill and then fresnel or tota for background with diffusion. My field monitor is very accurate. There will be two different locations, so white balance shouldn't be too much of an issue. I'll post a link here when I'm done editing. Thanks again for the input.
Jeffrey S. Gould
Action Media Productions
I just finished another white background job, which went extraordinarily well; a few tips from this, fresh in my mind.
First of all, I almost never white balance, saving this procedure for extreme situations. I must add that when the lighting is that bizarre, it's usually discontinuous spectrum, and no amount of white balance can add color that's just not there to begin with. I would say the white balance never fixes the problem, so I'm back to a preset and color grading in post. Those awful warehouse lamps are the scourge of our business and I pity those who have to work under them; they probably go home at the end of the day and kick their household pets.
I use the presets almost exclusively with the camera setup to my preference. There is great debate about this issue, preset v. white balance, and it's been well covered at the Cow for anyone willing to do a search.
If you're using the same camera, backing, and lights in different locations, your whites should match. More importantly, your skin tones will be consistent. If your lighting or backing changes from location to location, and you white balance, you may introduce variations in skin tone that will also have to be corrected.
I advise lighting the background first, bringing it just into clip. Add lighting to any areas that fall below clip and waste light that's too far above. You must use just as much care in lighting the white backing as you would a green/blue screen; consistency is paramount.
I don't recommend starting with a grey cyc; all this accomplishes, in my opinion, is that you need a ton more lighting to burn it out to white and you're right back where you started, with the backing going just into clip.
I usually "cheat" a bit and hang a big Chimera F2 over my back cyc to produce a beautiful, smooth backing, but on this job we were hanging pictures from the grid with monofilament, so we had to use Altman's and some 4K's to hit dark spots.
Now light your foreground subject to an appropriate level relative to the brightness of the backing. You'll have to change the intensity of your key depending on the skin density of the subject. Obviously, darker skin is much more of a challenge in such a high-contrast situation and the quality of the camera and format really come into play. Those cameras with limited dynamic range have a real problem achieving satisfactory results.
It's not a complicated procedure, but it's harder to achieve perfect results for all the reasons I mentioned in my previous post.
Good shooting!
Wow Leo! Thanks. Great info. Yes, I will be using the same background and lighting. I'll even take a digital still of my setup for the next day. I get what you are saying about lighting the white with as much care as you take for chroma. I think from all the info on this thread, I'll be fine. I'll post a video or still when I'm done. Thanks again.
Jeffrey S. Gould
Action Media Productions
on the subject of talking heads...I have always shot testimonials with the subject looking slightly off camera, but I read an article in Video Systems Magazine that stated the talent should talk directly into the camera. This isn't an intro to a video, these are testimonials from healthcare workers talking about the facility they work in, in the hopes of increasing their sales. We will feed them questions, but only the reply will be used. I'm then going to encode them in flash and post on a web site. Any thoughts?
Jeffrey S. Gould
Action Media Productions
I read that same article, and I disagreed with it. Certain 'forms' in how we shoot have evolved over time because they plain WORK. While you *can* face them right into the camera, it gives a different effect than taping someone looking *past* the lens to someone off-camera. Choice of which way to go should depend greatly on the content and subtext of the material.
I was shooting a politician for some news interviews, and some bad advisor had left the politician with the wrong concept that they should ALWAYS look right into the lens, so we had a lot of awkward-looking footage where the pol was looking at someone asking the question to them, then ignoring that person and turning to the lens to deliver the answer. They had been told looking into the lens somehow made them more honest looking, but all it did was accentuate a very awkward, creepy artificiality to the responses. Especially when they did this during talk show interviews. After we played back some of the footage, this stopped and we went back to doing it the customary way.
It's one thing for a spokesperson to address the audience directly thru the lens. Or an actor, playing a role. When it is for testimonial or interview footage, I think it looks bad to address the lens.
In this vein, I REALLY hate the T.D. Waterhouse spots with Sam Waterston, where a cutaway second or third camera shoots him from the side while he's looking into the lens of the primary camera and pitching, acting like he doesn't know the camera is looking at him from the profile. What this angle does is convey a "behind the scenes" look to the footage, but in doing so, it destroys the illusion that this was ever a true and direct communication with the audience. This cutaway look started to get popularized on MTV coverage and VJ stand-ups some time back. It was used a LOT in promos for network news reporters and anchors, showing the behind the scenes view to give a sense of special access, of being part of the production team, or something. It barely works IMO for that kind of promo. It takes a certain knack to pull this look off and it needs to be done in an appropriate context, and places I see it used now have completely ignored said context, and are using it for a "look" that's supposed to be 'edgy' or something, but it just distracts instead.
It's like using altogether the wrong spices and condiments on a meal, just to change things up, but not considering that hot dogs may not actually taste good done in chocolate syrup instead of mustard.
I'm from Chicago, where it's sacriledge to put ketchup on your hot dog, and I feel the same way about unmotivated use of the wrong eyelines in these shots.
Mark, I'm so glad you agree with me. When I read that article I thought there was something wrong with me that I couldn't see this guys point. If the talent is a host, that's different. What do you think about moving the camera, either tilting or panning? It can be effective, but for my purposes, these are senior citizens homes and one is a hospice, I think straight and narrow is the way to go. Plus for web encoding, the less movement the better. Thanks for your insights, the COW definitely attracts a different breed of people...the good kind :-)
Jeffrey S. Gould
Action Media Productions
I don' think would try a lot of shakey-cam stuff or whip pans on the old folks, no matter what. It's all about the context defining what's apropriate. i do have an idea of you want to jazz it up a little...
You can make things more kinetic thru multiple cuts where objects in the field of view have been shifted, like jump cuts. Every time the eye and brain detct a discontinuity, they force more attention, so as to evaluate what is new in the scene. This style of shooting should e a little easier on your encoding, because it's all straight cuts without motion, so you need fewer of those B frames or whatever they're called.
How do you use this technique with the older people? You set up a locked-off camera looking at a lot of layered depth in the shot: things in the foreground, the background, and in-between. Then you move the subject around that set and have them static in one area for a number of questions, and another area for some more, etc. This can be edited with slow dissolves between the re-positions for a different feel than the hard cuts. If you shoot a "plate" of that set without anyone in it, you can do some very emotionally-charged dissolve type appearances and disappearances within the set.
I used this technique on a highway road safety spot a year or two back. Interviewed a woman who'd been hit by speeding/sloppy drivers while she was a construction zone flagger. We went to the cemetery where her brother was buried: he's been killed by a speeding and careless driver in a work zone.
I set up the wide shot using a high angle, psuedo-crane shot created by clamping a hi-hat to a 10-foot stepladder. I pre-set the focus to make sure when she was very close, she'd be sharp, and I had a lot of DOF so she was sharp all thru the scene.
I had her walk into the shot from about 200 feet out wearing a wireless and just talking extemporaneously about and to her dead brother about the folks left behind, how they were getting along in his abscence. It was lucky for us that using this shooting/editing technique, we didn't reuire long, perfect master takes or repeatability in what was said, because the poor lady broke down anumber of times going over the pain of the loss. We all had to take breaks here and there. As long as the camera never moved, none of that mattered.
I then posed her in various spots within the frame, sometimes breaking the rule of thirds on purpose. Some of he time she was just standing there looking up at the lens, or at the grave, sometimes she was speaking as well. In each zone of the shot, we asked a couple interview questions and had her tell the guy's story, and also pitch out a few tag lines. Talk, move her, talk some more. Finished with a plate shot, as described earlier, so she could de-materialize out of the shot of the headstone, leavng him behind, alone.
The rest of the job was just picking and choosing clips and audio in the edit room and rapidly dissolving her pop-ups in various areas of the scene, with music and Foley. She gave us a wealth of emotionally heavy material to work with; I could have done multiple spots or even a 15-minute mini-doc with what we gathered in that hour. The finished product came out quite honest and arresting, I thought, considering we just threw it together in an hour's time, with no special rigs or grip gear other than a reflector and the ladder.
So maybe you can do something like this with your seniors. One of the side benefits of it is it really opens up possibilities for you to move voiceover and on-camera speech clips around, to tighten-up narratives that tend to ramble... oops. like I'm doing!;-)
Let us know how your gig goes.
well you certainly are a detail oriented person...a good trait. I can picture the whole segment, for some reason, I also picture blur ins and outs...but I guess you said that with DOF. I will save your suggestion for another shoot...for this one each person interviewed will play in their own flash player window so I don't have the luxury of a longer form to establish a mood or style. Each clip is its own entity. I should reiterate that the seniors are the audience, not the talent. I'm sure your ideas will help others as well...the beauty of sharing. Thank you
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Thursday, 9 June 2011
University Challenged
Jan Gavin has put out a statement that the loss of collections is due to budget cuts in Streetcare by the coalition. She lies
There was nothing in the coalition budget saving papers that require this saving to be made. There were no redundancies in the bin collections team as a result of budget savings. Go on, look in the gold book. There's nothing about stopping these collections as a budget saving option. I'll go further, it wasn't even in the full set including rejected budget options. There probably a reason to make it now that Labour are losing £26,000 per month of income in the Streetcare budget, but if there is a reason now that is totally Labour's fault. You see, Jan, is directly responsible for this cut to an important service that her residents rely on each year to keep their streets clean.
Keith Jerome is abusing the Redlands NAG for political purposes again by emailing residents referring to the NAG meeting which he chairs urging them not to sign a petition to reinstate these collections accusing them of being "con-dem" cuts. He Lies
There were no redundancies in the budget for refuse teams and the weekly collection proposal adopted by the Lib Dem and Conservative administration actually required extra capacity which was budgeted for and could have been used for these collections. If a cut has been made it was not as a result of the previous administration.
And if they were, as he says, "Con-Dem" cuts he wouldn't any problem with reinstating them would he? Except they're not. They are cuts by the new Labour administration, end of story.
Sarah Hacker claims that the decision was made by Streetcare, not Labour. She Lies
Er, who is in charge of this council? You are. Get with the programme. Labour run Streetcare. A Streetcare cut is a Labour cut. You are responsible for this one Councillor Hacker. A pathetic attempt to pass the buck.
Labour members wriggle and squirm, spam the #rdg tag and peddle the big lie that the nasty coalition made us do it, but we didn't. We left the council with the capacity and the budget to do the university collections. It was not even an option discussed and rejected.
What is happening is that their uncosted promises and never ending reviews are costing hundreds of thousands of pounds in unbudgeted expenditure across the council every month as they fail to introduce changes that were made to protect services such as this and this failure to realise income is starting to hurt residents as they have to slash services which we protected.
This is one guarantee I can make, a Lib Dem in the administration would not have made this cut. It is completely unnecessary.
The reason they squeal so loudly is that Labour don't like it when they are caught red-handed. They don't like it up 'em you see.
2 comments:
- Nowtas said...
Even if the coalition had been to blame, why should Labour actively discourage people from protesting the matter if they don't support the service drop themselves? Poor dears. Coming unstuck in no time.
I love the Sarah Hacker twitter account. An awful lot of missing the point in there, not just over the last couple of days (but what can the council be expected to do about affecting council services? WAH! WAH! WAH!). Mainly, I love it for the occasional praise for her daddy that drops in. How sweet.
And pity poor Jan, the slightly unsettling figure drifting from one end of Reading to the other whenever she remembers to. She has been given deputy status to the one role she would suit, looks like the Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and is seemingly always photographed with a pearl necklace. If she wasn't behaving creepily oustide of her role, she would be hilarious. But no - just terrifying.
- 9 June 2011 at 15:02
- Was said...
The Chronicle headline to the story is a lie but recently its never been a paper to let the facts get in the way of a poor story.
Alex and Maxwell's standards of journalism are obviously at the gutter level. They have not a shred of truth to back up their headline.
This was not a Lib Dem budget cut and I told them that in no uncertain terms before they published their crap and they did anyway.
- 9 June 2011 at 17:28