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Global Entertainment Media Industry Growth Pegged at $ 2.2 Trillion
Entertainment and media (E&M) companies hoping to drive growth over the next five years will need to accommodate dramatic changes in devices, market and consumer behaviour through striking strategic business alliances, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers' Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2008-2012, released on Wednesday. The report also underscores the importance of continuing to extract revenues from traditional business segments while emerging technologies continue to solidify their consumer position. The highly anticipated annual report pegs global compound annual growth rate (CAGR) at 6.6% for the sector, anticipating it reaching $2.2 trillion in 2012.
"We're seeing a new business model solidify for entertainment and media companies," said Marcel Fenez, Managing Partner, Global Entertainment & Media practice, PricewaterhouseCoopers. "Some, such as the film industry, have dabbled in this in the past, but those will be small movements compared to what lies ahead. No single company will be able to successfully go it alone over the next five years. The challenges are too significant and the demand for innovation too complete."
Several critical technologies are now reaching tipping points that will deeply influence both the pace and direction of entertainment and media growth over the next five years. Broadband penetration continues to accelerate globally. Mobile is gaining ground quickly—adding subscribers and upgrading infrastructure to enable the next wave of mobile expansion, driven by Internet access, advertising and television. Modern movie houses, digital cinemas and 3-D upgrades are enhancing the cinema-going experience, while high-definition television sub scri ptions and a resolution of the high definition DVD format wars will invigorate digital living rooms. The impetus behind these new technologies is rarely established companies. The global broadband boom continues unabated, fuelling overall growth, and more than doubling again to 661 million households in 2012, a 16.4% compound annual increase.
While digital and mobile are driving growth, established and traditional business segments will continue to dominate revenues, with the exception of recorded music, where digital distribution will surpass physical distribution in 2011. Although digital and mobile distribution comprised only 5% of global E&M spending in 2007, these revenues will account for 24% of all growth throughout the industry during the next five years. By 2012, digital and mobile revenues will account for just 11% of total E&M spending, or $234 billion of the $2.2 trillion global market.
The Net Generation continues to set the pace and direction of change in the entertainment and media industry while exhibiting an influence that is driving new business models that are revolutionizing the relationship between companies and their customers. As they make these technologies regular components of their everyday lives, the Net Generation is also driving the technology engagement of prior generations, connecting older generations with the latest trends in emerging media technology.
What is more, this is truly a global phenomenon that companies are increasingly paying attention to. Consider: In the BRIC countries, people under the age of 25 comprise at least 31% of the countries' total populations – 43% in Brazil, 31% in Russia, 50% in India and 38% in China. Meanwhile, in the United States, people under the age of 25 represent 34% of the total population. The imperative, then, is that companies must expand their global reach to young people who will propel spending on Internet access and digital entertainment and media during the coming years.
Meanwhile, consumers over the age of 50 are creating a balance in the industry by devoting significant amounts of attention to the more traditional media of their generation as the Net Generation drives growth in digital and mobile entertainment. In every region of the world except EMEA, the 50+ population will see double digit growth rates and globally, this population will increase from 1.1 billion to 1.25 billion, a 13.1% rise through 2012. This growth will help sustain traditional formats even as this generation becomes increasingly interested in the platforms embraced by their children and grandchildren.
Over the next five years, Asia Pacific and Latin America will be the fastest growing regions. Double-digit increases are expected in each region for Internet advertising, Internet access spending, TV sub scri ption and license fees, casino and other regulated gaming and video games. Latin America will total $85 billion in 2012, up from $51 billion in 2007, advancing from a relatively small base at 10.6% CAGR. Meanwhile, spending in Asia Pacific will average 8.8% CAGR, the second highest of any region, increasing from $333 billion in 2007 to $508 billion in 2012.
EMEA, the second largest market, will expand at a 6.8% CAGR to reach $792 billion in 2012. Central and Eastern Europe and Middle East/Africa will fuel growth in this territory. Internet advertising, Internet access spending and video games will continue to average double-digit compound annual increases during the next five years.
The US currently remains the largest but slowest growing E&M market, growing at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate reaching $759 billion in 2012. Internet advertising and Internet access spending will be the only two segments with double-digit growth during the next five years, boosted by continued growth in broadband.
"In the U.S., consumers are taking a preference for free, or heavily discounted, ad-supported content and services in the new digital and mobile environment," said Jim O'Shaughnessy, Global Chairman, Entertainment & Media practice, PricewaterhouseCoopers. "This ensures that the importance of advertising will continue to grow – both to entertainment and media companies themselves and to their customers."
As the trend towards globalization in the entertainment and media industry continues, Brazil, Russia, India and China will remain important sources for growth throughout the entire sector, driven by rising disposable incomes and an increasingly urbanized middle class. In addition, a large and diverse group of countries are also breaking away from the pack. E&M markets across fifteen countries will expand at double-digit annual rates during the next five years, with Saudi Arabia and the Pan-Arab region experiencing the fastest growth. Vietnam will be the world's fastest-growing television sub scri ption and license fee market over the next five years—growing at 29.3% CAGR.
Colombia will be the fastest-growing entertainment and media market in Latin America. The Internet access market in Saudi Arabia and the pan-Arab states will grow at 30.1% CAGR, rising to $13.8 billion in 2012, surpassing Russia and rivaling France. Internet advertising, Internet access spending and TV sub scri ptions will lead the industry expansion in these territories – the broadband household universe will expand at more than 20% CAGR.
While Internet advertising growth will moderate from that in recent years, it will see the most robust growth, at 19.5% CAGR through to 2012. Internet access (12.1% CAGR), video games (10.3% CAGR) and television sub scri ptions and license fees (10.1% CAGR) will all experience double-digit growth.
More established segments—television advertising (5.9% CAGR), theme parks (5% CAGR), casino gaming (6.5% CAGR), filmed entertainment (5.3% CAGR) and sports (6.5% CAGR)—are all set to grow at between 5% and 7% compounded annually.
The publishing segments including Newspapers (2.2% CAGR), Consumer Magazine (3.5% CAGR), Consumer & Educational books (2.8% CAGR), Business-to-business publishing (3.2% CAGR) as well as recorded music (-0.6% CAGR) face the stiffest challenges, where the declines in physical distribution are at their most significant and growth in digital distribution—although rapid—is struggling to make up for the shortfall.
"Companies are rapidly embracing new and emerging technologies in the entertainment and media industry, while adapting to the demands of the net generation. And rightly so, because it will help to drive their business forward and remain competitive in a marketplace driven by innovation. However, they must also remain focused on managing their traditional businesses, a key component and driver of their revenues. By effectively managing emerging and traditional business lines, they will be able to identify opportunities they can exploit so they can migrate to the new digital environment and meet the demands of the net-generation," added Marcel Fenez.


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Musical preparation:
Enrico Dovico
Stage director: Magdalena Švecová
Sets: Andrej Ďurík
Costumes: Kateřina Štefková
Light design: Přemysl Janda
Choreography: Olga Kyndlová
Motion cooperation: Tomsa Legierski
Dramaturgy: Beno Blachut
Chorus master: Martin Buchta
The National Theatre Chorus and Orchestra
There is just one still operational theatre in the world at which Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart personally conducted performances of his operas: the Estate Theatre in Prague, on whose stage Mozart's music has been played ever since 1783, when it presented the opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail. In the wake of the resounding success with which his Le nozze di Figaro met in Prague three years later, the composer paid his first visit to the city in January 1787 so as to give the world premiere of his Symphony No. 38 in D major and to conduct a production of an opera, which earned the audience's immense enthusiasm and resulted in his being commissioned to create another opera. Along with Mozart's inspired music, Beaumarchais's brilliant play, which served as the basis for Lorenzo da Ponte's no less fabulous libretto, featuring splendidly portrayed characters, replete with entanglements, disguises and humorous situations, is the reason why Le nozze di Figaro has never ceased to enchant audiences and performers alike.
Magdalena Švecová is the very first woman in the history of the National Theatre to direct a production of Le nozze di Figaro, thus presenting a female view of the forms and transformations of love, infidelity and jealousy, in what will be the 20th staging of the title by the National Theatre Opera.
The opera is staged in Italian original version
Czech and English subtitles are used in the performance.
Approximate running time, including intermission:
3 hours, 15 minutes, one 20-minute intermission.
Premiere: 1 February 2018

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1st Look brought you coverage of the International Quidditch Association a while back, and now the latest news is of the return engagement of the hilarious hit off-Broadway show "Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience — A Parody by Dan and Jeff," an absolutely welcome respite from the soul-crushing heat of late.
Written and performed by former BBC Television hosts Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, the Olivier Award-winning play takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing, or "potting" all seven Harry Potter books into 70 madcap minutes, aided only by multiple costume changes, brilliant songs, ridiculous props and a generous helping of Hogwarts magic. The show also invites audiences to engage with a real life game of Quidditch, according to Clarkson and Turner's unique set of rules. All done brilliantly to roaring laughter.
The New York Times and New York Magazine have made the show a Critics Pick, and the show appeals to anyone and everyone, whether you are an HP super fan or you know nothing of a Horcrux or a Hufflepuff.
Corey Ross, president of Starvox Entertainment producing the show, said "After a wildly successful extended run at New York's Little Shubert Theater last season, an incredibly successful national tour and an ongoing production in London, we are so excited to return to NYC where we were so warmly welcomed last year."
The limited 13-week New York engagement runs through Sunday, September 1st, 2013 — for more information and ticketing specs, go to PottedPotter.com.


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Warm Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving
Submitted by Electrabuzz1 on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 11:02pm.
This special day is more than the festivities. It is a time to reflect upon the lessons we have learnt and how we can share our fortunes and spread happiness. It is a time to look back at all the great memories and good people who came into our lives.
We at Webkinz Insider wish a bountiful Thanksgiving Day to you and your loved ones.
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The Haunted Reading Room Returns
Submitted by Electrabuzz1 on Sat, 10/19/2019 - 9:10pm.
Once again the
Haunted Reading Room
has returned to the
Webkinz World Clubhouse
This scary event will run from October 20th until October 31st. Put on your best
and join in the hunt for the ghost.
When you click on the ghost you will receive a candy. You can collect candy from the ghost every 6 hours. Do not be a scaredy cat because once you have collected all 12 candies you will win a
themed grand prize.
Happy Haunting!! May the ghost be with you.
Do not forget to log into
Webkinz World
on October 31st to spin the
Halloween Super Wheel
and to receive your
2019 Halloween Treat Bag
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2019 Halloween Treat Bag
will be automatically awarded to your Dock. When you drag it into your room, your 3 Halloween prizes will be added to your Dock.
Have a safe and spooky Halloween!!
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Happy Thanksgiving to all our canadian members
Submitted by Electrabuzz1 on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 1:00pm.
Wishing you a bountiful harvest of blessings, good health, and happy memories. May you enjoy a grand feast and the loving company of your family. From our family to yours -
Happy Thanksgiving
Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving / Action de g
the second Monday in October. The date has moved around several times, but in 1957, the government settled on October. This date lined up with the completion of the Canadian Harvest and is just early enough to beat the cold winter weather.
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Jack-O-Lantern Floaty Clicky in Webkinz World starts October 14
Submitted by Electrabuzz1 on Sun, 10/13/2019 - 1:47pm.
Are you looking for
Halloween Costume
pieces that you have missed in the past? From October 14th until October 31st there will be floating
Webkinz World
. When you click on a Jack-O-Lantern, a
Halloween Costume
piece will be added to your
Webkinz World
Account. Free players are limited to 1 costume piece a day, 2 for full players and 3 for Deluxe Members.
There are 32 different
Halloween Costumes
to collected but remember you will only get a singular costume piece, not the entire outfit. You can find the floating
on Webkinz and on the Webkinz Mobile App.
Below are all of the costumes that are available to be won:
* Black Ninja Costume * Red Ninja Costume * Scarecrow Costume * Vampire Costume * Candy Corn Witch Costume * X-Ray Costume * Zombie Costume * Angel Costume * Cleopatra Costume * Egyptian Mummy Costume * Goblin Costume * Ghost Hunter Costume * Ladybug Costume * Martian Costume * Frog Prince Costume* Robot Costume * Viking Princess Costume * Dark Queen Costume * Firefighter Costume * Garden Gnome Costume * Aztec Queen Costume * Blue Football Costume * Red Football Costume * Dragon Costume * Haunted Hotel Server Costume * Haunted Hotel Staff Costume * Knight's Costume * Pink Cowgirl Costume * Toadstool Fairy Costume * Banana Split Costume * Pumpkin Queen Costume * Pumpkin King Costume
Happy Haunting!!
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And Speaking of Halloween Costumes . . .
Submitted by Electrabuzz1 on Sun, 10/13/2019 - 1:05pm.
is just around the corner. There will be Pumpkin carving, ghost hunting, and best of all there will be Trick or Treating. Are your pets ready for the big night? If you haven't yet, then drop by the
Kinz Style Outlet
to check out the new costumes for 2019!
Your pets will not be able to resist the NEW Deluxe
Sea Monster Costume
They will love the NEW
Adventure Scout Costume
which is available for everyone!
And back from last year are the
Baby Costume
and the
Hazard Suit Costume
. Please stop by our
to see Halloween items from years past.
It is time to stock up because these costumes will only be available until midnight (EST), November 19th , 2019. You will find them in the NEW section of the outlet. Here at Webkinz Insider we witch you a
Happy Halloween
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Today, October 13th is Player Appreciation Day
Submitted by Electrabuzz1 on Sun, 10/13/2019 - 11:58am.
As the spookiest day of the year approaches we are all busy thinking about the costumes our pet are going to wear.
Lucky for us, today,
Sunday, October 13th
Player Appreciation Day
and when you log into
Webkinz World
Green Witch Halloween Hat
will be added to your dock.
You do not want to miss out on this fashionable find so make sure you hurry on over to
Webkinz World
to get yours! The
Green Witch Halloween Hat
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Sneak Peek of the October 2019 Peek-A-Newz Challenge
Submitted by Electrabuzz1 on Sat, 09/28/2019 - 12:32pm.
, during the
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Patchwork Cat
will be popping up on Webkinz Newz and you will not want to miss out on these spooky prizes. There are two new items available to be found - the
Forst Green Window
and the
Rose Zircon Glasses
From October 1st until October 31st head on over to the events page on
Webkinz Newz
and find the
Patchwork Cat
Peek-A-Newz Challenge
. After entering the campaign you will need to search
Webkinz Newz
until you find the
Patchwork Cat
five times. After entering your information a
2019 WKN October Gift Box
will be added to your
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account. When you open the gift you will be awarded a random gift from the October 2019 gift pool.There is one prize per
Webkinz World
account per day.
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Fall Fest 2019 coming to Webkinz World
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Submitted by Electrabuzz1 on Sun, 09/22/2019 - 4:17pm.
Fall has arrived and that means it is time for
Fall Fest
in Webkinz World.
Fall Fest
runs from
September 23
September 30
. Each day look for
Floating Leaves
Webkinz World
, click on these leaves to win fall themed prizes. Regular mambers can catch up to
6 leaves
per day and Deluxe Members can catch up to
9 leaves
Pictured here are the prizes that you can win this year when clicking on the floating leaves. If you would like to see what
Fall Fest Prizes
have been available in past years be sure to visit our
Harvest Pizza (Decoration)
Fall Fest Watercolor Painting
Garter Snake Toy
Fall Fest Floor Tile
Fall Fest Window
Freshly Picked Pumpkin
Veggie Garden Fence
Growing Gardens Snow Pea Seeds
Growing Gardens Hot Pepper Seeds
Growing Gardens Cucumber Seeds
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Acorn Event Running all through September
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Submitted by Dixiecup on Sun, 09/08/2019 - 6:36pm.
It's that time again!! It's September and it's time to gather those Acorns for the long winter ahead! Every day in September we will be collecting acorns from our friends. Go to your Kinzville map and grab that Free Acorn FIRST (Two if you are Deluxe) then request from your friends. You will be able to get 5 more from your friends and also there is one floating around Webkinz Newz. There is no limit on the turns you take getting the items, just make sure you give yourself enough time to finish the collection. There are some really nice items this year. Be sure to check out our WIki for past years' events.
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Webkinz Game Grand Grotto released
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Submitted by Dixiecup on Sun, 09/08/2019 - 5:53pm.
Previously we released some news about a game that our pets were asking for but didn't seem to exist; Grand Grotto. We are pleased to announce that Webkinz has released this game for play in the arcade. However, it is a Deluxe only game. It can be accessed through the web and Desktop app versions, only at this time. The idea behind the game is to get the water flowing through 50 levels by breaking gems and when you get to the end you win a Trophy. After you have finished the game, you can go back through and play any level you wish, again. There is only one trophy per account and it is not a Kinzpostable item. So you can take your time earning it.
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Super School Giveaway starts August 26 - September 20
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Special Events ; Saint Patrick's Day
Webkinz Challenge
Submitted by Dixiecup on Thu, 08/22/2019 - 8:07am.
Summer is coming to an end and that means School will soon be in session. This also means it's time for the Webkinz Super School Giveaway!! This year they have several new pieces of clothing to add to the list, including a flute, cymbals, trombone and new Kinzville Academy uniforms! Be sure to log in every day to get your new items and some old favorites. Catch the floating School bus for an extra bonus piece. This can be done on Mobile, Desktop App or one the Website. Check out the schedule below for details and check our WIki for past years prizes.
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Zingoz Pie Throw Trophy Challenge
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Deluxe Membership
Special Events ; Special Events ;
Submitted by Dixiecup on Sun, 08/18/2019 - 9:41pm.
The Zingoz Pie Throw Trophy Challenge will begin Monday, August 19th and run until Sunday, August 25th. There will be a challenge icon in your room with 3 tasks that you'll need to complete before midnight KT, August 25th (EST) to earn the Zingoz Pie Throw Trophy. Don't leave it till the last day. You will need at least 3 days for the Wishing Well wishes.
Earn 200 KinzCash playing Zingoz Pie Throw in the Arcade
Make 15 Wishes Playing Wishing Well 2 in the Arcade
Feed your pet 10 pieces of Cherry Pie from the WShop
This is a Deluxe member challenge. For more information on Deluxe Memberships, starting as low as .99 for the first month for first timers, check out the Ganz estore for the details.
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Today, August 17 is Player Appreciation Day
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Submitted by Electrabuzz1 on Sat, 08/17/2019 - 10:48am.
Do not forget to log in today,
August 17, 2019
, to get your August
Player Appreciation Day
Todays gift is the very scholarly
Book Stack Hat
. Just in time for back-to-school your pets will make the grade when they arrive on their first day of school wearing this hat.
Book Stack Hat
is not tradeable, sendable or sellable.
To receive this hat simply log into
Webkinz World
on August 17th, visit Todays Activities, then click to receive your gift.
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Fashion Week Set To Arrive August 12th
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Clothing Machine Recipes
Submitted by Electrabuzz1 on Sun, 08/11/2019 - 12:05pm.
Get ready glamour lovers,
Fashion Week
is back and will run from
August 12th until August 18th, 2019
. Fashion week first made it's debut in March of this year and is back for another round. Keep your eyes open as there will be pieces of Fashion Week clothing floating around
Webkinz World
. You will be able to collect
5 pieces per day
on regular accounts and
7 pieces
on deluxe accounts.
You will be awarded a piece of clothing as soon as you log in through todays announcements. There will be Fashion Week Clothing give-aways in
Todays Activities
. There will be a daily floating piece of Fashion Week Clothing on
Webkinz Newz
Members will also be awarded a Fashion Week Guide the first time they log in during this event. This guide will contain the recipes needed to create other fashions for your Webkinz World pets. You will be able to add 3 Fashion Week items to the
Clothing Machine
to make new items. The
Clothing Machine
can be found in the
KinzStyle Outlet
(web only). There are 10 different Fashion Week items that can be created.
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Deluxe Day in Webkinz World - August 10
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Submitted by Dixiecup on Sat, 08/10/2019 - 1:14am.
Deluxe Account holders are being treated to an extra special surprise this Deluxe Day. First, if you go to the Daily activities you will find a Wacky Inflatable raft to go with all things Wacky! Along with all of the excitement of being Deluxe, like the Deluxe Prize Machine and other activities, it appears that there is another new feature. Amanda Panda is giving us an additional spin on the Wheel of Wishes! Deluxe Accounts can be purchased at the Ganz eStore for 3 month, 6 month and one year memberships. Right now you can get 10% off using the code Wacky10 until August 18th.
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Four seniors receive Marshall scholarships
Four Princeton seniors have been awarded prestigious Marshall scholarships for study in the United Kingdom following graduation. The students are Matthew Frazier, Abbie Liel, Courtney Mills and Lillian Pierce.
The Marshall Scholarship, which covers the cost of living and studying at a British university of the recipient's choice for two years, is awarded each year to 40 students from the United States.
Frazier is an A.B. candidate in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. A graduate of the Lovett School in Atlanta, he won the Humanities Council's Haarlow Prize for the best paper in humanistic studies for the 2000-2001 academic year. He has worked as a summer intern at the Carter Center on the Global Development Initiative and at the U.S. Department of State's Mission to the European Union in Brussels.
Frazier has been editor-in-chief of the Princeton Progressive Review and a junior fellow of the Center for Human Values Forum honor society.
A B.S.E. candidate, Liel is concentrating in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and pursuing a certificate in the Woodrow Wilson School. The winner of the George Wood Legacy Prize in her sophomore and junior years, she has twice received the President's Award for Academic Achievement and has been awarded a scholarship by the New Jersey Professional Engineers in Construction. Liel graduated from the Catlin Gabel School in Portland, Ore.
A bassoonist in the Princeton University Orchestra, Liel also serves as vice president of the Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society, as treasurer of the Princeton chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers and as a peer adviser to freshmen in the School of Engineering.
Valedictorian of her class at Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, Mills is an A.B. candidate in the politics department. She won a Leonard Rieser Research Fellowship from the Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science in 2001. During an internship last summer with USAID in Central Asia, she monitored development projects in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Mills has been executive director of Princeton Model Congress since 1998. She also has participated in the American Whig-Cliosophic Society and the Center for Human Values Forum.
Home-schooled in Fallbrook, Calif., Pierce is an A.B. candidate concentrating in the mathematics department. The winner of the Freshman First Honor Prize, she twice received the President's Award for Academic Achievement. This past year, she was awarded a Barry Goldwater Scholarship, named to the USA Today All-USA College Academic Team and selected as one of Glamour Magazine's Top 10 College Women for 2001. She also won the Class of 1939 Princeton Scholar Award.
An accomplished violinist, Pierce serves as co-concertmaster and co-president of the Princeton University Orchestra. She is a member of the Princeton String Quartet and a founding member of the Nassau String Quartet.
The Marshall Scholarships were established in 1953 as a British gesture of thanks to the people of the United States for the assistance received after World War II under the Marshall Plan. Financed by the British government, the scholarships are awarded to American students who have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership potential.
Contact: Marilyn Marks (609) 258-3601


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How about video of the performance?
September 12, 2011 at 10:10 pm
sadly there isn't one – we only had a little flip cam with us…a CD of the Mendelssohn will be coming out though.


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The basics
It's been a while, so let's refocus on just the basics first.
As a healpriest, these are Your Rules. Rule the first, The Tank Shall Stay Alive. Rule the second, You shall stay alive except when it violates Rule the First.
All else is gravy. And details.
Shadowpriest, this is your rule. Thou shalt maximize thy utility.
This needs expansion, therefore… You will, given equal gear and skill, always have other classes that can do more DPs than you. The only reason for bring you instead of them to the party, then, is what you can do which they cannot. You have three things and only three to bring – know this and be prepared.
First, once you are high enough level you can provide mana regeneration. If you are high enough level and do not have this, then the remaining two elements are unlikely to be sufficient to bring you to the party.
Second, you bring a shackle. So do healpriests. And hunters can trap the mobs you shackle. If all you bring is a shackle it is often not enough, and you should not be surprised if you are not invited to many parties.
Third, you are an emergency healer. It is comforting to have such even if never called upon. However, emergency healers also abide in Shamans, Druids and Paladins. You are not unique, and it becomes a great temptation to leave that to the other classes. Know, however, that if you decline to prepare for and provide this you should not be surprised if you are not invited to the party.
First and always, maximize your utility. Within this lay several details, a critical one being max dps without crippling your utility. If you sacrifice utility for more dps, there are others who can – and WILL – gleefully take your place.
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To relate this to the biggest problem I see in new priests (and easily the worst thing I do when I panic): popping fear normally violates both rules….
And ye, though we walk through the shadow of the valley of death, we will fear no ignorance. Thy post and thy words comfort me. 🙂
((not meant as an insult to biblical scripture, just humorous parody)) You speak truth Kirk! All the rest are details.
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This is a good think to note.. Nice post. I have told the newer shadow priests that have come into our guild that they are one of the most scrutinized positions in the whole raid. People will blame them for pulling agro, not providing enough mana returns, not having all their debuffs stacked. And the mana users in my guild are GREEDY , they are relentless about milking a SP till they either explode or finally give them some ridiculous amounts back.
Its a tough job, You push and push and push as hard as possible while riding the line of agro/max dps. Some people are flawless at it others can never really quite get it right.
However one thing you didn't mention in the usefulness is their party healing abilities. In many cases its easier to take a resto druid or a resto shaman to heal a party/raid. But SP's can do it without loosing the dps from that spot. Places like Gurtogg Bloodboil, Reliquary of Souls, Mother Shahraz. Raid dmg can be quit overbearing but the SPs can provide enough healing to keep people afloat. Again like the other things you mentioned its not a deal breaker type ability but it can be damn useful and enchances that "raid utility"
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In early raiding, if you bring melee to the Maiden fight, I find having a shadow priest in their group can pretty much handle all the healing needed for them. It makes life easier for the healers. Only problem is since a lot more of the shadow healing is actually being used, aggro is an issue.


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You can read my rant against the BCS, and all my bowl selections thru Dec 29's games here
Now, marching on through the entire bowl schedule
New Year's Eve brings us some promising games, starting with Vandy, and NC State in the Franklin Amer. Mort. Music City Bowl in Nashville. Since you will not be drunk yet, you can watch this game without double vision. Vandy wins here. Why, because the SEC dominates the ACC
Next up will be the Hyundai Sun Bowl or the Crappy Imported Car Sun Bowl as I call it. USC should win over Georgia Tech in this one.
In the AutoZone Liberty Bowl Tulsa meets Iowa State, yes the Hurricanes and Cyclones will blow us away in this one. Who wins? Who cares? Give me the Cyclones in a stormy finish
In the Chick-fil-A Bowl, which used to be called the Peach Bowl, we get a matchup of two teams deserving of BCS slots, Clemson, and LSU. Tough game to pick, but call it LSU by four
In the, as a resident of Dallas I am ashamed to even write this corny name, but Heart of Dallas Bowl Purdue rolls in to meet Oklahoma State, and the Boilermakers will get pounded on New Years Day. OSU BIG in this one
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The Capital One Bowl in Orlando has a marquee match up of traditional powers as the Georgia Bulldogs meet the Nebraska Huskers. Nebraska lost to Wisconsin 70-24 in the Big ten Championship. The is bad for Husker fans, what is worse is that Georgia is a lot better than Wisconsin.
In Tampa, the Outback Bowl, where your steak is ALWAYS cooked wrong, featuring Michigan and South Carolina, Fun fact is that Michigan began its season by getting waxed by an SEC team, and will end its season the same way
In the Rose Bowl, Stanford, and Wisconsin hook up. And this one will be good, with Stanford winning a close one
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January 2 sees my beloved Florida Gators meet up with Louisville in the Sugar Bowl. do you really need me to say my pick here?
The best bowl match up happens on Jan. 3rd in the Fiesta Bowl as Oregon meets Kansas State. Should be a wild affair. In the end K-State will not have enough to keep up with the Ducks
The Cotton Bowl goes down on Jan 4th, The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas A&M Aggies meet. Great one here, with the Aggies edging the Sooners
Time to wrap this up, in the BBVA Compass Bowl on January 5th Pitt and Ole Miss hook up, with Ole Miss prevailing
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What restrictions apply to distributions from 401(k) plans?
Amounts held by the trust that are attributable to employer contributions made pursuant to the election to defer may not be distributed to participants or beneficiaries prior to:
(1) the employee's death, disability, or severance from employment;
(2) certain plan terminations, without the establishment or maintenance of another defined contribution plan;
(3) in the case of a profit sharing or stock bonus plan, the employee's reaching age 59½ or experiencing financial hardship; or
(4) in the case of a qualified reservist distribution, the date of the reservist's order or call.
The final regulations cited here were published in December 2004 and are effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2006.
These occurrences are referred to as "distributable events." Amounts may not be distributable merely by reason of completion of a stated period of participation or the lapse of a fixed number of years. A qualified hurricane distribution will be treated as satisfying the distribution requirements of IRC Section 401(k)(2)(B).
The cost of life insurance protection as per Table 2001 or P.S. 58 costs provided under the plan is not treated as a distribution for purposes of these rules. Neither is the making of a loan that is treated as a deemed distribution even if the loan is secured by the employee's elective contributions or is includable in the employee's income under IRC Section 72(p).
The reduction of an employee's accrued benefit derived from elective contributions (i.e., an offset distribution) by reason of a default on a loan is treated as a distribution. The IRS has privately ruled that a transfer of 401(k) elective deferrals or rollovers to purchase service credits would not constitute an impermissible distribution from the plan and are not a violation of the separate accounting requirement.
Restrictions on distributions of elective contributions generally continue to apply even if the amounts are transferred to another qualified plan of any employer. Amounts transferred to a 401(k) plan by a direct rollover from another plan do not have to be subject to these restrictions. Final regulations state that rollover amounts may be excepted from the timing restrictions on distributions applicable to a receiving plan, provided there is a separate accounting for such amounts.
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(3) payment of tuition, related educational fees, and room and board expenses for the next twelve months of post-secondary education for the employee, spouse, children, or dependents;
(4) payments necessary to prevent eviction of the employee from his or her principal residence or foreclosure on the mortgage on his or her principal residence;
(5) for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2005, funeral or burial expenses for the employee's parent, spouse, children, or other dependents (as defined prior to 2005); and
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This list may be expanded by the IRS but only by publication of documents of general applicability. Apparently, to be the taxpayer's "principal residence" for this purpose, the home must be the residence of the employee, not merely that of his or her family.
A distribution is not necessary to satisfy such an immediate and heavy financial need (and will not qualify as a hardship withdrawal) to the extent the amount of the distribution exceeds the amount required to relieve the financial need. The amount of an immediate and heavy financial need may include any amounts necessary to pay any federal, state, or local income taxes or penalties reasonably anticipated to result from the distribution.
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The availability of land attracted many immigrants to America and encouraged westward expansion. Land ownership was generally recorded in an area as soon as settlers began to arrive. You can locate ancestral deeds using the Tennessee Property Records Online. An online index is also available for ancestral and modern deeds specific to Shelby County. You can use land records primarily to learn where an individual lived and when. They often reveal family information, such as the name of a spouse, heir, other relatives, or neighbors. You may learn where a person lived previously, his occupation, if he had served in the military, if he was a naturalized citizen, and other clues. Sale of the land may show when he left, and may mention where he was moving.
Tennessee was a "state-land" state, meaning the state government appropriated all land within its borders. Land was surveyed in odd-sized lots in much of the state, but west of the Tennessee River, it was surveyed in townships. Warrants authorizing surveys of the desired land were issued to persons qualified to receive grants for military service (military warrants) or cash payments (treasury warrants).
See "The Land of our Ancestors" for multiple articles and maps on pre-1900 Tennessee land topics.
The ultimate resource guide for Tennessee land up to 1891 is Henry Whitney's Land Laws of Tennessee. It's about 20MB, but it's downloadable from Google Books. This book is also located at the Family History Library FHL film 1728776.
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From the "Foreword" to Tennessee Land: Its Early History and Laws:
"Tennessee is considered a "metes and bounds" state. However, a large portion of it was also set apart in townships and ranges as in public-land states. Tennessee litigated its boundaries with neighboring states until the mid-19th Century. North Carolina and Virginia both claimed portions of Tennessee prior to its statehood. Its eastern lands made up the largest part of the short-lived State of Franklin. Tennessee had to honor North Carolina's unresolved land grants for many years following statehood, and Tennessee was unable to grant its own lands for the first ten years of its existence. Tennessee land (primarily grants) was the basis of the worst land fraud scheme in the history of the United States."
(McNamara, Billie R. (1996). Book is available from the author. Also available at the Family History Library,FHL film 2055421 Item 2; book 976.8 R2m
From "Early North Carolina/Tennessee Land Grants @ the Tennessee State Library and Archives":
In 1806, when Tennessee received the right to issue land grants, they discovered they had no records. A large North Carolina land fraud had caused the original records to be subpoenaed to North Carolina. Tennessee agents had to go to North Carolina and copy Tennessee records from the North Carolina books, which included both North Carolina and Tennessee grants. They also had to copy the entry and survey books. These records are in the Tennessee State Library & Archives, called Record Group 50, and are microfilmed.
Another good article and map to view is Frederick Smoot's "Tennessee's Early Surveyors' Districts and District Boundary Documentation 1806-1836".
Original warrants, surveys, grants, and North Carolina land records are at the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Additional land records are at the Tennessee Historical Society and the local county courthouses.
The following collections are at the Tennessee State Library and Archives and on microfilm at the Family History Library. Indexes are generally located at the beginning of each set. Some are available online.
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All except the Walker's Line series of land grant records are in:
Tennessee. Governor. Land Grants, 1775–1905, 1911. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1976. FHL film 1002725 (first of 229 films) . Indexes are included in some volumes and many years are mixed. Some volumes are missing. The land grants are completely indexed in:
Sistler, Byron. Tennessee Land Grants, Surnames. 17 Volumes. Nashville, Tennessee: Byron Sistler, 1997. FHL fiche beginning 6039091 (first of 24 fiche); book 976.8 R2s. This work provides an alphabetical listing of surnames listing the year of the grant, acreage, district, where the grant is located, book and page number, the grant number, and any additional grantees.
The Walker's Line series of land grant records are in:
Kentucky. Governor. Grants South of Walker's Line. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962. FHL films 272869–73. This record contains land grants given by the state of Kentucky for land in the state of Tennessee.
A list of preemptions can be found in:
A source for finding families and communities that were relocated during the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) project is:
Tennessee Valley Authority (Tennessee). Tennessee Population Relocation Files, 1934–1954, Tennessee Valley Authority. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1996. Originals are at the National Archives Record Office, East Point, Georgia. FHL film 2033011 (first of 34 films). The record contains the name of the head of family, wife, address, marital status, birthplace of parents, number and ages of children, occupation, brief description of the real estate, and religion.
The laws of North Carolina (and, subsequently, Tennessee) permitted land instruments to be recorded in any Register's Office in the state. Record books at the Register's Office for Hawkins County, for example, contain scores of North Carolina grants for land all over the state. For a discussion and abstract of those grants, see
The records from 1783 to 1837 of North Carolina military bounty warrants to land in Tennessee are at the Tennessee State Library and Archives and the Family History Library. Some warrants no longer exist, although the names are mentioned in various indexes. Sources for North Carolina Revolutionary War warrants are:
Pruit, Albert Bruce. Tennessee Land Entries Military Bounty Lands. Seven Volumes. Whitakers, North Carolina, 1997. FHL book 976.8 R2pa. Contents include abstracts of location books, warrants, military bounty land warrants, and indexes by name, location, and number. They include the MARS number that ties them to the land warrants and surveys in the North Carolina State Archives. See the North Carolina Land and Property for information on the MARS index.
North Carolina. Secretary of State. North Carolina and Tennessee; Revolutionary Warrants, 1783–1837. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1978. FHL films 1013361–75. This contains handwritten warrants, a description of the land, names, and some hand-drawn maps. The folders are in alphabetical order.
Rice, Shirley Hollis. The Hidden Revolutionary War Land Grants in the Tennessee Military Reservation. Lawrenceburg, Tennessee: Family Tree Press, 1992. FHL book 976.8 R2r. The record lists the warrant number, grantee, county, book and page number where the deed is entered, and who the land was assigned to. It is indexed.
For information about the Glasgow land fraud, see:
Pruitt, Albert Bruce. Glasgow Land Fraud Papers, 1783–1800: North Carolina Revolutionary War Bounty Land in Tennessee. N.p.: A.B. Pruitt, 1988, 1993. FHL book 976.8 R2p. This work contains letters, reports, and warrants found to be suspect or fraudulent. The introduction explains the history of the Glasgow land fraud and how to obtain original warrants. The record contains an index.
Once a parcel of land was transferred from the government to private ownership, it may have stayed in the family for generations or for only a few months. It may have been subdivided, sold, and resold, with each transaction creating new records.
These person-to-person transactions are important to the genealogist. The potential for an ancestor to be recorded is high. These records may offer genealogical clues, such as the given name of the wife, a previous residence, names of children, or death information. Land records also offer clues to maiden names if a father deeded property to his daughter. Witnesses and neighbors may be in-laws or relatives. It is important to trace the purchase and sale (or the acquisition and disposition) of each parcel of land an ancestor owned.
The original records are filed in the county clerks' or recorders' offices. As new counties were formed and boundaries changed, transactions were then recorded in the new county, while the parent county retained the records previously created. Most of the county deeds, town lot certificates, and other important land records from many counties are on microfilm at the Family History Library.
Tennessee Land Records and Deeds Directory, by Online Searches, LLC, accessed 11/16/2010
"Connect Your Tennessee Ancestor to Origins in North Carolina", Arlene Eakle's Tennessee Genealogy Blog, accessed 11/16/2010.
"Early North Carolina/Tennessee Land Grants @ the Tennessee State Library and Archives", available at the Tennessee Department of State, accessed 11/16/2010.
"This Land is Our Land! Tennessee's Disputes with North Carolina", by Gale Williams Bamman, available at TNGenWeb, accessed 11/16/2010.
A resource for understanding the land and property records in Tennessee is:
United States Land and Property describes government land grants, grants from states, and major resources, many of which include Tennessee.
Other land and property resources can be located in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
Reels of microfilm can be borrowed on interlibrary loan from the Tennessee State Library and Archives. The records include early county Land and Property.
To access available information, first log into FamilySearch.


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More than a month into Washington state's new laws on liquor sales, and consumers are still feeling the afterburn of sticker shock from taxes not necessarily shown on the shelf. Now, thankfully, there's an app for that.
Developed by Seattle-based tech journalist Matt Hickey (writer for The Daily and other publications) and Ryan Leisinger and Jon Ponsford (both from Olympia) the new app, Washington State Liquor Tax, figures out how much that bottle of hooch is going to cost you once the hefty state tax is factored in.
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The WA State Liquor Tax app should also be available for Android soon, and they're looking at a Windows Phone 7 version, too. There are at least three competing iPhone apps at this time: WA Liquor Tax Calculator, WA State Liquor Tax Calculator and Washington State Liquor Tax Calculator.
The fellows developed the app, which costs 99 cents, in response to the confusion around Washington's new liquor laws and pricing, something that's been causing much havoc around the area, as recently reported by the News Tribune of Tacoma. Karen Ferguson, the owner of Ruston Liquor Store, told the paper, "I put it [total price] there big and bold so the customers don't flip out…We explain it to people who are having issues. We get beat up every day. People yell at us every day."
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Just before the start of FotoWeekend 2011 in Dubai, I had the good fortune to join Bobbi Lane for a sunset shoot at the Bab Al Shams Resort resort. Bobbi is a GPP-veteran — who mercifully shared her secrets about such things as dealing with a 12-hour time shift and also hauled me out on many great adventures in Dubai. Joining us for this shoot was Issa Saleh AlKindy, a talented Omani photographer (site here), who fortunately knows how to drive on highways that have many warning signs about random camels crossing the road. I have to say, that even though I grew up in the desert of Arizona, I learned loads about desert shooting in the sands of Dubai.
Starting With A Vision
There is a long tradition of falconry among the desert peoples of the Middle East. For this shoot, I wanted to to capture the persona of my two subjects — Zia, the falconer, and his beautiful peregrine falcon. Being desert-born myself, I also wanted to capture the magical light of the desert sky after sunset.
Even though we arrived when Zia was still flying his falcons — a daily event for the guests of Bab Al Shams — I waited for the skylight to dim. Remember that, when shooting towards the west, even though the sun is below the horizon, right after sunset there is a load of light in the sky. Sure, some of the ambient can be reduced by shutter speed, but I find that it's best to wait 30-45 minutes after sunset to shoot.
When I did start shooting, I made about 50 images in 13 minutes. If you click through on the Lightroom gallery above, you'll see that about half of my shots were full-length and half were in tighter. For me, the hero shots from this shoot are all full-length.
Three Shots — Three Moods
One of the interesting challenges of this shoot was that I don't speak a word of peregrine. While I could communicate with Zia, who, like many in Dubai, speaks English, the lady-falcon mostly did what she wanted — despite many prompts from Zia. Given the dim ambient, I made loads of shots when she was looking off in a completely different direction — including a few when her head was turned around completely. Oops.
When shooting portraits of multiple subjects, it's important to consider the relationship of the subjects to each other and the relationship of each subject to the lens. Consider the differences in the following three shots:
> subjects (mostly) looking at each other
> both subjects looking into the lens
> both subjects looking off in the same direction
Other Random Lessons Learned
1. As you'll read below, I shot a single flash though a small softbox. There are issues with many of the shots because the softbox was too far to the side — which caused severe fall-off. This is somewhat of a problem in the first and third shots just above. The Fill Light slider in Lightroom was a bit of a help, but not a compete fix, for many of these contrasty images.
2. Even though the softbox was small (about 8″ / 20cm on a side), it created beautiful soft light. The small size is the reason that the light falls off — which I prefer since it forces your eye back up to the falcon and Zia's face.
3. The level of the horizon also changes how the environment is portrayed. When I dropped low, to make Zia more iconic, the sky become a more dominant element in the image. When I shot from a higher vantage point, the sand became more dominant.
4. Desert sand has magical qualities that enable it to creep in everywhere. I used one lens because I did not want to risk getting fine sand inside my camera. If you are the type of shooter who wants to jump back and forth between a couple of lenses, in the desert, it's a good idea to have those lenses mounted to separate camera bodies so that you can keep everything sealed up.
5. Focus was a challenge. Given that I waited for the skylight to dim, it was hard to see Zia's eyes in the viewfinder. Despite my Boy Scout heritage, I did not put a flashlight in my kit. So focusing was hit-or-miss.
6. Take advantage of random bits of ambient light. The middle shot just above has a slight golden rimlight coming from the right. This happened when the resort briefly turned on nearby floodlights. The warm tone came about because the bulbs were tungsten. Could this been seen as golden light from the desert sky? It's a happy accident for which I am grateful.
Gearing Up For A Fast Trip Into The Desert
The challenge of lighting on the road is hauling all the gear. For this shoot, I carried all my camera and lighting gear in a daypack. Here's a rundown of the gear I used.
Lastolite Ezybox Speed-Lite Softbox This is my favorite strap-on modifier for small flash. It packs flat, pops back into shape after a rough trip, and creates beautiful light that approaches the quality of much larger softboxes.
Canon 580EX II Speedlite I carried two Speedlites, but intended to only use one for the shoot. Why the second flash? It would have been tragic to go all that way and have my only light fail.
OCF Gear 33'/10m ETTL Cord The ability to control every function of a Canon Speedlite from the LCD of my camera (including zooming the flashhead) is a huge part of my workflow (which I wrote about here). To control a Speedlite that's off-camera, you have to have an ETTL connection between the camera and flash. This cord enabled me to move around the subject and still control the flash that was parked on top of the light stand.
Manfrotto 026 Swivel Adapter This durable swivel adapter is made of metal rather than plastic. Sure, it costs and weighs twice as much as the plastic brackets. But, it also won't break in transit and cause heartache on location. To attach the flash, I threaded the flash end of the OCF cord directly onto the swivel adapter.
Manfrotto 5001B Nano Light Stand This is my favorite light stand for a minimalist kit. The unique design allows the legs to fold upwards, so the stand is extremely compact. Yet it reaches to about 6′ / 1.9m. If there's any breeze, you'll want someone to keep hold of it.
Canon 5D Mark II Camera This has been my go-to camera since it was introduced. I'm addicted to full-sensor cameras. My next camera will likely be the Canon 1Dx.
Canon 24-70 f/2.8L Lens I've used this lens for years as my one-lens-when-stranded-on-a-desert-island lens. That said, I wish that I had had the Canon 24-105 f/4L IS for this shoot. The 24-105 has image stabilization; which the 24-70 does not. As I was handholding the camera in dim light, I think the IS would have helped in a few shots.
Zacuto Z-Finder Pro 3x Although designed for HDSLR cinema shooters, the Z-Finder has become an indispensable part of my stills work. Using LiveView and the Z-Finder, I can focus manually with great precision (provided that I can see the eyes of my subject). I snap the Z-Finder onto the back of my camera with a Zacuto Mounting Frame. I've pushed the Z-finder on and pulled it off hundreds, if not thousands, of times without issue.
14 Responses to Anatomy of a Shoot: Dubai Falconer at Sunset
Great post Syl. Love the different angle and use of the single Speedlite.
Great post! Fabulous time in the desert with Zia, Syl, and the falcon. Thanks!
hi thi is Hussain falcon boy i like your comment zia he is my big brother
Hi, this is Liliane. I would like to know how I can reach the falconer Zia. I called Bab Al Shams, they promised to look for a contact number but apparently he does not work for them anymore. Great pictures by the way. Thanks!
Thanks Syl. Reading your book (which is fabulous) and I'm very appreciative of you sharing your knowledge and great work.
Syl, thanks for sharing this! I am far from the desert, but shoot my work photos primarily at night, with a few sunrise and early-morning scenes, many being outdoors. The lessons here, and gear used, are quite relevant.
Very informative article, thanks Syl. I find the images
striking considering the lighting conditions, my only comment is that I am surprise you did not use a slight
fill on the opposite side of the subject. Thanks again.
Hi Syl. If you want to search the web to see if anyone has plagiarized your material, you can use http://www.copyscape.com. The free version limits the number of scans that can be performed against a site in a month, but they also have a premium version.
It will go out and find any sites that are using your material.
Thanks Syl, very interesting.
How far was the speedlite from the subject? At which height was the speedlite? (6′?)
This is a perfect example where less can be more. A fill might have created some separation but it would also have distracted from the beautiful light of the sunset…great work.
how did the falcon handle the flashes?
Thank you for this article. It was very interesting and refreshing also to see how a clean and simple approach can yield beautiful photos – It's easy to overcomplicate sometimes.


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Designed by Napa Valley architect Howard Backen, Solage Calistoga integrates green features throughout the 22-acre property-from alternative energy sources such as solar panels on rooftops to chemical- and preservative-free bath products.
Interiors are by Dowling Kimm Studios, a San Francisco design firm. Their goal? Chic yet earth-friendly interiors throughout, including in the individual cottage-style apartments. Warm palettes with a nod to nature (greens and browns abound) set off furnishings upholstered in neutral wool fabrics and finished with nontoxic varnishes.
Paints low in VOCs (volatile organic compounds) were used to avoid emission of harmful gases. Wherever possible, reclaimed and sustainable materials were installed-hemp draperies dress windows, and bamboo and reclaimed cedar appear in public spaces. And, of course, there's the pampering element.
One of the resort's top draws is its 14,000-square-foot spa. While Spa Solage's mud baths claim the traditional benefits of the area's thermal springs-drawing toxins and impurities from the body while stimulating blood flow-there's a new twist. Guests can mosey up to the Mud Bar for customized buckets of mud blended with essential oils.
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Carbon-filtered water is dispensed from systems at the restaurant and Spa Solage, eliminating the need for bottled drinking water.
Guests can hop on bicycles and tour the resort or ride to the nearby town of Calistoga. Bicycles are the main source of transportation for the resort's staff as well, including those doing maintenance, housekeeping, and room service.
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