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|Backside of console printer plate with local modifications visible
|Switch and light cover used on the local modification - to be replaced
|New more consistent switch but lamp still to be replaced
|Buzzer on right, not original equipment but will stay for now
|Local modification wiring for the Program Start button added to printer and reader
My sound deadening neoprene sheets arrived late yesterday and I installed it on the disk drive enclosure. Those are now installed inside the 1131. I was going to add a bit inside the Console Printer cover, but it has the hardest to remove gooey sound deadening foam of all. The backing plastic behind the foam is stuck onto the Selectric covers in a death grip, not possible to peel off long sections as with other foam instances. This takes scraping tools, pliers, and frankly more than an hour of work so far with sections still remaining.
|New sound deadening neoprene inside disk enclosure
|Horrible foam encrusting the inside of the cover
|The most difficult part of the foam, upper area inside cover
|Some of the many printer art decks - Snoopy, MLK Jr, Santa and much more
|SLT card and core side, compartment covers in place
|Other side of gate, wirewrap and connectors
|Compartment opened - core in lower center, surrounded by SLT cards
|Two red jumpers in place, lower middle
|Dangling red jumper on right side
|Congealed grease, dried out belt material - typical of a Selectric mechanism as you will find today
|Mechanism contains a degree wheel - handy for adjusting switches and mechanisms
|Mechanism suspended on boards, a pan will go underneath to catch dripping lubricants
|Broken plastic tape for color shift dangling down from top left to bottom right
|Pulley mechanism for color shift tapes
|Actuator at bottom with pullet for tape
|Pullet on the carrier itself where the tape passes around
|Top of power supplies where filter spanned top to bottom
It seemed like a good time to start in on the 1442 Card Reader/Punch, because it would be useful to boot up diagnostics as I work on the system. I had some vacuuming to do, removing more of the disintegrating foam that had lined the inside of the covers. This foam did not have a plastic sheet with adhesive attaching to the metal; it was directly glued to the painted metal covers and thus is a huge pain to scrape off bit by bit by bit by bit.
|Foam remnants on the inside of the 1442 cover
I see that this reader also has the local modification of a Program Start button, all of them wired to the 1131 main console so that an operator could push Start on the reader/punch after addressing card issues, just as they could push Start at the printer after addressing print problems.
|Program Start added to top right of panel as part of the local modification
I finished off the day with a half hour more work, scraping out the last of the goo from the console printer cover so that I can add in some sound deadening. I normally wouldn't bother adding any back, but the condition inside with the remaining glue and goop would be ugly unless I put something up where the foam came off.
|Typewriter cover with the foam gunk removed and some glue residue visible


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I've been on some form or another of Testosterone Replacement Therapy for about a year. It's helped tremendously.
I've been on some form or another of Testosterone Replacement Therapy for about a year. It's helped tremendously.
Just FYI, about 2 months ago I started taking Mucuna Dopa http://superfoodprofiles.com/mucuna-...-benefits-uses. from swanson vitamins.
I didn't take it for low-T but I have been on the low side of normal. A month after I had lab work done and found that my Testosterone numbers gained 100 points.
How long did it take for the clomid to raise your testosterone levels? I have been taking 50 mg daily and at one month my levels have not changed.
Just wondering what are the main benefits and justification for insurance?
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I might be interested in clomid. When I googled it, it says it's used for infertility in women. Now I'm confused. Can someone explain?
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This link gives a decent summation of what it does in males. It blocks the signal to your brain that says "hey we got enough T down here" so you keep producing. And as an update of the last year, my insurance will no longer pay for it and classifies it as for erectile dysfunction. I went back and forth with them but found an avenue to purchase for ~$40 bucks a month so I've gone that route.
I've been on 1.5mg every 7 days of test/cyp 1,000mg for one year now. My Dr won't increase my dosage and every time we check my testosterone levels, I'm in the low 100's for a number. (never have been above 150)
It's so frustrating for me. He is worried about my heart is why he claims.
I'm 39 years old, pretty sure my heart is healthy.
I feel so skinny and not much strength anymore either. Very sluggish for the most part anymore.

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In the past week there have been two major reports describing how to fix executive compensation. The first is from the UK report and comes at the end of a project by the "Executive Remuneration Working Group" (those Brits love their whimsical names) This project was publicly announced September 8, 2015 as an effort by The Investment Association. The second report "Commonsense Principles of Corporate Governance" is from a group of executives in the US. It covers a broad list of corporate governance issues. For the purposes of this post we will focus only on the section titled "Compensation of Management."
Here's the basic run down:
The UK list (paraphrased)
- It should be easier to utilize more flexible executive pay structures. Pay should be aligned with strategy and business needs.
- The head of the Comp Committee should serve on the committee for at least a year before begin put in charge.
- The entire Board should be engaged in determining executive pay.
- The Committee shouldn't be slaves to their consultants and should shop around on a regular basis.
- Shareholder engagement should focus on strategic issues for pay. They should be clear about their thoughts and reasoning for or against support.
- Companies should focus engagement with shareholders on material issues with a goal of truly understanding shareholder concerns.
- Companies should be clear, in advance, about how they set short-term incentive targets. They should also disclose ranges for STI after a cycle has been completed.
- If a program allows for discretion, the company should make the potential impact clear in advance.
- Companies should make sure everyone understands why pay maximums are what they are.
- Committees and consultants should guard against the inflationary impact of market data.
The US list (paraphrased)
- It should be easier to utilize more flexible executive pay structures. Pay should be aligned with strategy and business needs and private a level of continuity over multiple years.
- There should be both current and long-term pay elements.
- Companies should be clear, in advance, about how they choose metrics and set incentive targets. They should also disclose ranges for STI after a cycle has been completed. Programs should allow for a level of discretion, the company should make the potential impact clear in advance.
- A substantial portion (for some companies 50% or more) of executive pay should be in the form of equity compensation or similar instruments. Vesting should align the executive with the long-term performance of the company. There should be no discounted equity awards.
- Companies should clearly communicate their pay programs to shareholders. They should also be able to design plans that are best fit to their specific needs without feeling constrained by common practices or proxy advisor opinions.
- The impact of any large or unusual compensation awards should be carefully evaluated and clearly explained to shareholders.
- Clawbacks should exist for all forms of executive compensation.
These lists end up being fairly similar. They also end up looking pretty much like everything that would be considered typical guidance for the past several years. The most promising focal point is the emphasis on flexibility to create LTIP programs that don't follow the lockstep vanilla model that has become expected. I think it's important the readers know these lists are out there, but I think it will be a while before most companies act on them. Share your thoughts in the comments below.
If you have the time here are a couple of other good articles you may want to read on this topic. US: Veritas. Bloomberg. UK: Squire Patton Bogg. Forbes.
Dan Walter, CECP, CEP is the President and CEO of Performensation. He is passionately committed to aligning pay with company strategy and culture and has been deeply involved in equity compensation for a long, long time. Dan has written several industry resources including the recent Performance-Based Equity Compensation. He has co-authored "Everything You Do In Compensation is Communication", "The Decision Makers Guide to Equity Compensation", "Equity Alternatives" and a few other books. Connect with Dan on LinkedIn. Or, follow him on Twitter at @Performensation and @SayOnPay.


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Makalu Sherpenicol Trekking
This Makalu, West Col & Sherpani Col challenging trekking with BUNA is a mountaineering traverse from Makulu to Everest region, starting this trekking starting from Tumlingtar in the Arun valley, from here spending a varied eight days, then trekking in to the base camp of Makalu at Sherson, on the high yak pasture beneath the towering Mt.Makalu the 5th highest mountain in the world. This walk-in follows a picturesque and rarely trekked route, which passes through a number of interesting settlements and offers tantalising views of the highest peak of this planet earth. On this trek we have allowed a couple of days for acclimatization at Sherson and beyond in the laps of these giant peaks.
BUNA Makalu, West Col & Sherpani Col fascinating and challenging trekking with high alpine traverse starts from Arun Valley following the rural areas, through fascinating medieval traditional markets and farm villages, this walk-in follows picturesque and rarely trekked route, offering views of Mt. Makalu and Kanchenjunga all the way, more stunning views of the Mt. Khumbakarna Range as you enter the Barun valley of Makalu basin. Makalu, West Col & Sherpani Col trekking passes over the yak pastures beneath the Makalu's towering south face along with the great view of the rare east (Kanshung) face of Mt. Everest. From here moving to a higher camp at the foot of the Barun Glacier, here making our final preparation for the traverse of the three cols.
BUNA expert guides will fix ropes on the steepest and most exposed sections of each of the passes, to safe guard the passage of the group, from this high route a spectacular view of most of the high peaks of the central eastern Himalaya, including Mt.Everest, Lhotse from the south east. As a relaxing final to this outstanding trek, after passing the last pass of Amphu Labtsa we descend towards the popular Everest trail, through the Khumbu area to Lukla for the flight back to Kathmandu.
Highlights: "In the midst of the rhododendron, alpine forest, on the least accessible isolated route, diverse vegetation, glacier and high peaks, friendly locals with superb views of the great giant mountains and dramatic landscapes, traditional villages, in the vicinity of rich Buddhist culture".
Trip Profile:
Trip Mode: On Camping basis.
Trek Grade: Adventurous + Challenging & Extreme adventure.
Trek & Camp: 20 – 21 days.
Total Trip : 24-25 days
Outline Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu 1,300m and transfer to Hotel..
Day 02: A day in Kathmandu.
Day 03: Fly to Tumlingtar 950m 45 minutes flight and camp.
Day 04: Drive to Chinchilla 1,800m, 3-4 hours.
Day 05: Trek to Num 1,500m, 5-6 hours.
Day 06: Trek to Sedua 1,493m, 5 hours.
Day 07: Trek to Tashi Gaon 2,200m, 3-4 hours.
Day 08: Trek to Kohma Danda. 3,500m. 5-6 hours walk.
Day 09: Trek to Mumbuk 3,400m 6 hours walk.
Day 10: Trek to Nehe Kharka 3,750m, 6 hours.
Day 11: Trek to Sherson 4,600 m. 6 hours walk.
Day 12: Free day for a day hike.
Day 13: Trek to High Makalu Base Camp 4,800m. 2-3 hrs.
Day 14: Trek to Higher Camp 5,200m 4-5 hrs.
Day 15: Camp at 5,700m. 4-5 hrs
Day 16: Rest day.
Day 17: Camp on the Moraine 5,640m after crossing Sherpani col.
Day 18: Trek to Panch Pokhari 5,480m 4-5 hrs.
Day 19: Rest day at Panch Pokhari.
Day 20: Trek to Thyangboche 3, 867m 4-5 hrs.
Day 21: Trek to Monjo 2,820m via Namche Bazaar 3,440m 5-6 hrs.
Day 22: Trek to Lukla 2,830m 4-5 hrs.
Day 23: Fly Lukla-Kathmandu.
Day 24: Free day at leisure.
Day 25: Transfer to Airport for the International departure.
Details Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu 1,300m and transfer to Hotel.
On arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport you will be received by Adventure Nepal staff and transfer you to the Hotel, where our guide will give you a brief orientation of the Hotel, Kathmandu, Trekking / Camping, do's and don't and other related information that you might require while in Nepal.
Day 02: A day in Kathmandu.
After your first night in Kathmandu, you will be well informed on arrival about the time for your guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu at places of interest (that is if booked in advance). Sometime, depending upon your flight arrival if it's late in the night we will do this tour in the afternoon instead of morning to give you a good rest before you set out of the Hotel in our interesting tour.
Day 03: Fly to Tumlingtar 950m, 45 minutes flight and camp.
Morning after breakfast, take a bus to the domestic terminal of Kathmandu Airport for the 50 minute sweeping scenic flight to Tumlingtar overlooking range of snow capped peaks from Langtang all the way to Mt.Everest, Makalau & Mt. Kanchenjunga, Tumlingtar airport and its village town located on a shelf above the Arun River, we walk across to meet our trek crew beside the airstrip, we can clearly see, far off to the north, the white peak of Makalu. Overnight stop at Tumlingtar
Day 04: Drive to Chinchilla 1,800m 3-4 hours via Mani-Bhanjyang 1,200m.
First day of the trip, starts with a drive as the road has been constructed few years ago from Tumlingtar the drive is pleasant for an hour through the farm fields and villages. After leaving the suburb of Tumlingtar, the trail climbs up gradually towards Khadbari in the midst of the sub-tropical forest of Sal(Sorea-Robusta)and more farm fields along the way, coming to a town of Khadbari a major village and a headquarter of the Sankha Shaba and Makalu region. A busy bazaar, especially on Saturday market day, from Khadbari the trail is gradual with few ups and down till Manibhanjang, ascending the ridge on a wide and well-used trail, reaching to the small ridge-top village of Chinchilla, passing through fertile farmed land, and verdant rain forest, with thick undergrowth and many types of ferns. Chinchilla a small farm village with 6-8 houses with a superb view of Mt.Makalu 8,463m and the Khumbukarna mountain range.
Day 05: Trek to Num 1,500m, 5-6 hours.
In the clear dawn good views of Makalu and its satellite peaks, from this magical spot of Chinchilla, perched high above the surrounding countryside. The walk to Num leads through the cool and serene forest of rhododendron, oaks and hemlocks then climb to the ridge top, from the ridge top it is almost downhill for two hours to the overnight camp at Num. Num a small village with about fifteen houses and a primary school on the large flat ground, from where we have good view of our route for the next couple of days. Opposite, across the Arun River, is the village of Sedua, camping place for the next
Day 06: Trek to Sedua 1,493m, 5 hours.
From Num, walk downhill the incredibly steep and terraced slopes towards the Arun River, nearly a 800 meters below. The lower slopes of this narrow valley are densely forested and the paths are quite slippery, after reaching the bottom, cross the suspension bridge across the torrential Arun River, at the height of 670 meters, we start our climb back out of the rain forest, reaching our lunch place at Runruma. After lunch, a steep climb takes us up to Sedua, a village with a small health post and a primary school, overnight camp near the schoolyard.
Day 07: Trek to Tashi Gaon 2,200, 3-4 hours.
The trek to Tashi-Gaon is a short walk of three to four hours probably with lunch and camp on the same spot. The walk takes to more rural farm villages, on the gradual trail through the farm fields and terraces, reaching near to Tashi Gaon, its an uphill climb for an hour through the millet and rice fields. Tashi Gaon is a Sherpa village, unlike the Sherpa of Everest, they are bit different in the way they live in, the dress and the house they live in, being settled in the low warm areas they are engaged more in agriculture and cattle raising. In the afternoon, you'll have time to wander around.
Day 08: Trek to Kohma Danda 3,500m, 4-5 hours walk Tashi Gaon is the last village en-route to Makalu basin,
after this village the walk is refreshing for an hour and a half in the beautiful shade of the rhododendron and oaks forest, after leaving the dense forest coming to a summer pastures with traces of temporary made shepherd huts. From here onwards to Kohama ridge is a strenuous uphill climb, as the tree lines declines for the bushes of rhododendron and juniper. After the climb then coming to the open area of Kohama danda for the overnight camp, from this spot a grand view of the far landscapes with the 3rd highest mountain Kanchenjunga in view towards the north east and Mt. Makalu towards North West. From here onwards you can feel the cold chill of the Himalayas.
Day 09: Trek to Mumbuk 3,400m, 6 hours walk
With the wonderful morning and the superb views of the surrounding landscapes and snow capped peaks, our trek follows a gradual trail with few ups and down as we pass through the Thulo Pokhari (big pond) and Sano Pokhari(small pond). In the heavy snow, the path from here can be quite misleading and it will be arduous to find the trail sometime, after the last pond cross the pass of Tutu-la at 4,075m. From here onwards it is all downhill back to vegetation, as we reach to our camp at Mumbuk, a small clearing place for camping in the middle of the woods of pines, hemlock, birch and rhododendrons.
Day 10: Trek to Nehe Kharka 3,750m, 6 hours.
The camp being in the shade of the tree, the view of the Khumbukarna can be seen through the vegetation of the tree lines, the walk from here is downhill to the enclosed and concealed Barun Valley, one of the least explored area in the eastern Himalayan region of Nepal. This unique landscapes within the Makalu-Barun National Park are some 3,000 species of flowering plants, 440 bird species and 75 species of mammals, including the endangers clouded leopard, red panda and musk deer. The remarkable bio-diversity is considered to be a global significance and provides a living laboratory for international scientific research. As we reach the lush alpine area of Barun Valley the walk is very pleasant with gradual uphill slopes, following the Barun River upstream on the valley gorge towards our camp at Nehe-Kharka one of the summer pastures for the local folks of Tashi and Navagoan, overnight camp on the meadow.
Day 11: Trek to Sherson 4,600m, 6 hours walk.
A little beyond our camp we cross the Barun river by way of couple of wooden bridges, which make use of conveniently situated boulders. There is a large prayer wall at Ramara, after 2-3 hours walk, from here the vegetation gets sparse, although the rhododendron, barberries, cotoneaster and juniper bushes persist for some time, this lovely day's walk through the high alpine, as we come nearer to Sherson in sight of the lower Barun glacier and the towering majestic Mt.Makalu. Sherson is also the lower base camp of Mt.Makalu. There are number of stone enclosures at this high grazing ground with outstanding view of host of peaks, including the upper part of Makalu south face, and Mt.Baruntse 7,220m peeking above peak 4.
Day 12: Free day for a day hike.
A free day for a hike, around Sherson there are many interesting hike and view points to explore, the most scenic walk would be taking a hike on the right side of the camp above for the closer view of Mt. Makalu, Barun Pokhari and the view of the rare face of Everest the Kanshung face with Lhotse nearby. A one hour steep up brings you to the large meadow you can walk farther up to have a greater view of the mentioned peaks and more other peaks of this area and beyond.
Day 13: Trek to Yangre Kharka 3,645m, 6 hours.
Trek back towards the end of the Barun valley at Yak Kharka for the overnight. Day 14: Trek to Mumbuk, 5 hours. Trek back to Mumbuk, after leaving the Barun Valley it is all uphill to the overnight camp in the midst of the alpine forest at Mumbuk.
Day 15: Trek to Kohma Ridge, 5 hours.
Retrace the journey back to Kohma danda (ridge) via Shipton-la and Thulo Pokhari for the overnight camp.
Day 16: Trek to Nawa Gaon 2,500m via Tashi Gaon, 6 hours.
Trek back to Tashi Gaon and continue walk towards Nawa-Gaon on the upper trail for another 2-3 hours through the cool shade of the forest after leaving the forest area, coming towards the farm terraces and eventually to the village of Nawa-Gaon, another Sherpa village which is much larger than Tashigaon, situated right above the Sedua village.
Day 17: Trek to Num via Sedua, 6 hours.
The walk today, after leaving Nawa gaon is on the downhill track through the farm fields for an hour or two to Sedua village, from Sedua retrace the journey to Num, with 2-3 hours downhill and after the bridge another 2-3 hours brings you back to Num for the overnight camp.
Day 18: Trek to Chichele, 5 hours.
Trek back to Chichele, the first 2-3 hours is all uphill to the ridge top, from here onwards it is almost down hill all the way to the overnight camp at Chichele.
Day 19: Drive back to Tumlingtar 2-3 hours.
From Chichele, it is one of the pleasant drives to Khadbari through the forest, farm lands and small villages; the final leg of the day's walk is on the gradual path, leading you to the large village town of Khadbari from here 40 minutes drive leads to the last overnight camp of this great memorable adventure journey and this will be your last night with the trekking staffs and porters as well.
Day 20: Fly back to Kathmandu meet our staff & transfer to hotel.
This morning depending upon the schedule flight time, sometime the flight time after getting the boarding pass make way to the terminal for security check, the flight from Tumlingtar to Kathmandu which takes less than an hour, a panoramic view of the snow capped can be seen from window of the plane. Arriving at Kathmandu domestic terminal, BUNA staff will receive and transfer you back to the Hotel.
Day 21: Free day at leisure.
A free day in Kathmandu, please inform our staff if you would like to go on another short tour in and around Kathmandu Valley.
Day 22: Transfer to Airport for the International departure.
Today as per your international flight time, keep your confirmed air ticket, and your passport handy. BUNA staff will take you to the airport for your final departure from this amazing country, Nepal.
The Park and Conservation Area are situated in the Sankhuwasabha and Solukhumbu Districts, bordered by the Arun River on the east, Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) National Park on the west, the Nepal-China border on the north and Saune Danda (ridge) to the south.
This is the only protected area in Nepal with a strict nature reserve. The park has some of the richest and unique pockets of plants and animals, elsewhere lost to spreading human habitation.
Steeping up the slopes are a series of vegetation zones starting with tropical sal forests below 1,000 m elevation; subtropical Schima-Castanopsis forests at 1,000 – 2,000 m, fir/birch/rhododendron forests in the sub-alpine ( 3,000 – 4,000 m); and herbs, grasses and rhododendron/juniper shrubs in the alpine pastures ( 4,000 – 5,000 m). There are 47 varieties of orchids, 67 species of economically valuable medicinal and aromatic plants, 25 of Nepal's 30 varieties of rhododendron, 19 species of bamboo, 15 oaks including Arkhoulo, 86 species of fodder trees and 48 species of primrose. Over 400 species of birds have been sighted in the Makalu-Barun area, including two species never before seen in Nepal, the spotted wren babbler and the olive ground warbler.
Wildlife includes the endangered red panda, musk deer, Himalayan black bear, clouded leopard and possibly the snow leopard, in addition to more substantial populations of ghoral, Himalayan thar, wild boar, barking deer, Himalayan marmot and weasel, common languor monkey and the serow. The Arun River system contains 84 varieties of fish. Some 32,000 people inhabit the conservation area.
Note: The above itinerary should be taken only as a guide line; it could change due to weather, availability of clean water and campsite, trail or any other unforeseen conditions.
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Rene Pot will present the following talk: Developing apps for iOS and Android at the same time
With native development, you'll just be focussed on just one platform. With Titanium, you can focus on multiple at the same time. But developing for two platforms based on the same codebase you encounter a lot of issues you wouldn't when developing natively. So how would you solve this?
In this talk, we'll discuss common pitfalls, best practices on how to structure your code, handle the differences between the platforms, and still keep your code maintainable. I'll be demonstrating you how to achieve this in Titanium, but most points discussed will be applicable in any cross-platform framework.


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Politics is undergoing a tectonic shift. That's why I launched the Big Tent Ideas Festival, aiming to tackle the most difficult policy challenges we face. The Festival has now run for two years. This year we hosted our first-ever Leaders' Summit and brought nearly 2,000 people together for the main Festival across fifty events and eight different tents, discussing ideas to reform our politics, our economy and our society.
The Big Tent Ideas Festival is part of the Capital Ideas Foundation, founded by a group of entrepreneurs to campaign for renewal in the radical centre-ground. Over the next year, we will be setting off round the country as the forum for the best new ideas in public policy. Click below and join us.
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We are in the middle of a Brexit civil war. What is clear is that the existing options will not unite our country.
Chequers has been dismissed by Brussels and is roundly rejected by the ERG. The Canada option was also not designed for the circumstances we currently face. We are a European nation already heavily reliant on the single market - wanting ideally to retain access to the single market without being in the 'political' union.
That's why I believe ongoing membership of the European Free Trade Association is now the obvious route. It would give us off-the-shelf access to the single market, allow us to take back control of our fishing and farming industries, control free movement and let us negotiate our own trade deals.
Unless we stand up and fight for a sensible moderate Brexit, we risk enduring a #HardBrexit. There is an alternative that we can embrace now. It is time to embrace EFTA.
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The Raw Story:
A Raw file is not an image file. At least not in the same sense that a GIF or a TIFF is. A Raw file really is a DATA file that contains an image only in a latent state, and , just like a film negative , requires to be processed to become visible. Before that, it is only a combination of data and instructions on what needs to be done to convert that data into a meaningful collection of colored dots of varying intensities that we recognize as an image .
This process, in the case of a Raw file , really is a transformation, from a format meaningful only to the camera sensor, into another one, meaningful to a computer Imaging application. Although physically different ,the processing of a Raw file and that of a film do involve similar factors and decisions ,to be applied during the processing, that would determine Contrast ,Sharpness and Color, affecting image quality in general.
Just like in chemical processing, the end result will depend on the quality of the processing system and on the skill of the practitioner. Cheap chemicals or low skill = Low image quality.
In digital processing there exist a variety of processes available to do the transformation,known as Raw Converters, that go from the free ones ,supplied by the camera manufacturer, to the very exotic, highly specialized and expensive ones like Phase One's Capture One Pro ,the leader in professional digital imaging .
Recently this has been recognized as a new market by major Software companies and a new breed of highly specialized image browsers/ converters has become available and found their place in the post processing work flow , such as Adobe Lightroom and Apple Aperture
But why do we need a Raw file?,well , because of the profound differences between the analog nature of the camera sensors and those of digital computers ,displays and printers, an intermediate , Platform independent ,format is required and although most cameras have a built in camera converter that works quite well , the optimum results can only be achieved with the power of a full computer and the supervision of a trained practitioner.
The raw file is not exactly what comes out of the sensor as many people believe , but it does have some minimal transformations already applied to it
To begin with ,Raw files are Gray scale , they only represent luminance values, measured at each photosite and a reference to that photosite position coordinates in the Sensor, their color has to be calculated by referring to the photosite position in the Bayer Mosaic overlay , Color will only appear after Demosaicing.That is color is assigned rather than measured. This color however is linear and has to be converted to the nonlinear way that the human vision possess. What this means ,in practice, is that the real values captured by the sensor have to be distorted to correspond to the human perceptual color and its corresponding non linear gamma.
The less known part is that Raw files protocols are non Standard ,that is they are proprietary and secret. They contain additional instructions to compensate for physical limitations of the sensor ,such as light fall off towards the edges of the field or of the lenses (Vignetting) , Chromatic aberration(Color Fringing) and residual Geometrical aberrations that are hard to eliminate optically ,such as Pincushion. The Japanese industry jumped into the Electronic revolution and did not hesitate to include electronics on almost everything they manufacture,since there are always ways in which a Good Firmware Program can compensate for Poor hardware Design, and ,in this case ,fool the eye (and the brain behind the eyes) into accepting a less elaborate Optical design, based on the fact that software is much cheaper to manufacture than hardware.
The German optical industry , however, prefers to use cybernetic power were it belongs, behind their research and development and in better control of their exacting manufacturing specifications.They stick to true excellence
Well to summarize , an image file format is just a matrix of pixels where the brightness and color are specified in the RGB color space, A Raw file , on the other hand contain data and instructions to remove the overlaid color mosaic and fabricate the illusion of a tricolor pixel by interpolating color from the neighboring pixels . Since the eye is most sensitive to Green light, the mosaic surrounds One Green Photosite with two Red and two Blue ones around it. So it really takes FIVE PHOTOSITES to create ONE EQUIVALENT TRICOLOR PIXEL .
This clearly will fail at all the edges of the rectangular sensor and therefore some additional educated guesses will have to be applied there , or most of the peripheral photosites will not participate in the image forming, but only in the interpolation of color information of the adjacent inner photosites.Some top of the line camera manufactures account for this in a veiled ,obscure way, by stating the Effective Megapixels , implying that their cameras contain some pixels that are not image forming, but are there to perform Auto Focusing functions or White Color Balance or exposure determination and some other excuses. Pleease..!
Having said that , let me ad that there is light at the end of the tunnel .The american ingenuity has created a true tricolor photoreceptor sensor ,as a natural follow up of the CMOS technology developed by Mead Carver , the creator of Foveon ,that can retrieve electrical charges independently, on every photoreceptor, as opposed to the CCD technology in which the charges have to be retrieved in linear sequence.
This independence of the photoreceptors allowed Carver to make a TRI-LAYERED sensor , analog to the structure of color film, that reads both luminance and color at each photosite ,without need for interpolation or for a Mosaic Overlay sparing the falsification of color that it introduces and the inevitable Interference Moire that results when one pattern (Mosaic),overlays another one(Photosites).
What all this means for you and me in real life is that a Bayer sensor can only deliver ONE FIFT of its Photosite count in terms of true Resolving Power. The Foveon Sensor Architecture of vertically Stacked Photosites on the other hand requires ONE PHOTOSITE TO CREATE ONE PIXEL.
In other words where a Bayer based camera can resolve ONE PIXEL , the Foveon based camera will be able to distinguish FIVE.
If we look at this from the point of view of the Silicon AREA required to build ONE PIXEL it becomes very clear that the Foveon Pixels are at least FIVE TIMES SMALLER . This explains in part the Uncanny Sharpness of the Foveon Images, the other reason is that they do not require PHANTOM interpolated Pixels to fill out the spaces around the Photosite where there are no other Photosites from where to derive information
The resulting camera Image Quality is so superior to the conventional Bayer technology that it has been described as resembling a 4x5 large format negative ,both in Clarity,and in Color Fidelity.
This technology is maturing and is currently in its 3rd generation with the Sigma SD14.
I have to add that Leica really lost a unique opportunity when it was in the decision stages of their transition to digital and went the Bayer way ,that is they followed the classic way and , in the process,they forgot their historic original innovative spirit. From leaders they became followers. However not all is lost , Leica has been known to reverse course on bad decisions, like when they pulled out of their ill relationship with Minolta, they might very well see the light . That is after all what this is all about.


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JOHNSTON, S.C. - Mrs. Ruth Quattlebaum Edwards, 87, wife of the late Jack Edwards, of Lakeview Dr., died Saturday, February 27, 2010, at University Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at 2 PM at Johnston United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Mt. of Olives Cemetery. Mrs. Edwards was a native of Saluda, SC and was a member of Johnston United Methodist Church. Survivors include 3 daughters, Jacquelyn Edwards (Fred) Lewarne, Harrison Township, MI, Deborah Edwards Holmes, North Augusta, Melanie Edwards (Tommy) Gibson, Edgefield; 1 son, Steve Radley (Gail) Edwards, Colbert, GA; 1 sister, Lois Maffett, Modoc; 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to her church Johnston United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 186, Johnston, SC 29832. The family is at the home on Lakeview Dr. and will receive friends Monday March 1, 2010 from 6 to 8 PM at the home. Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
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"A pack is a cooperative group of hunters. Each member of the community shows personal initiative, independent judgement, and critical thinking. With my pack mentality, I cultivate friends I respect and trust, and listen to them, without being dominated by them. The organizing principle of a herd is fear. It is a defensive community. The most important thing about being in a herd is not to disrupt the order."
"A herd sees itself as surrounded by danger. A pack sees itself as surrounded by opportunities."
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I met a tarot reader in Melbourne, Australia. I was hesitant to meet her. There was a massage therapist, reflexologist, multiple vendors and tarot readers. I approached the area, worrisome. There was an old guy (out), lady with McDonald's (obviously, not a viable option) and one other lady. Wearing turquoise, kind eyes, no fast food bags.
She read my cards in 2008 and told me that I would be on a different path in three years. I would want something new. Ironically, in 2011, I did venture out of Denver (as she predicted) and stayed within the comfort of my chosen profession. She said a few other things that did not resonate at that point. I felt that, for the most part, she was spot on. I took from that reading what was necessary for my life.
Three years later, and again, I question my choices. What would happen if I wanted to open my own place? What is the limitation? Hesitation? Freak out point? I guess I am now considering what is stopping me from truly taking a risk, this risk. Of course, it would limit my travel options which always scares me. However, I am almost convinced that it is something that I would like to do.
I went to a new place in Phoenix the other night. I know the chef and bar manager. The space was fantastic...well lit, great vibe, fun. Food, okay. Not great. One of the dishes was super salty and some sand to accompany the scallops. A bit much considering. We ordered a sammie that seemed unreal. Sausage octopus and it severely lacked. Dripping in mayo, bland bread and some protein...I wasn't in love the concoction. Yes, I did manage to be constructive about the disaster. Octopus sausage still appetizing. The chopped salad was the most balanced, fresh and inspiring dish. Hearts of palm, parsley, onion, pine nuts were a few of the core ingredients. I did enjoy the salad. I will return as it has only been open for a month. I believe it will work out the kinks and be a destination for foodies in Phoenix.
I have been meaning to get to the post office before work and I have not been successful. Gifts this year will be arriving late. This new schedule is making me a little crazy. My days off, I act, like I still have a ton of flexibility. For example, I went to yoga, had some wine, met a friend for happy hour and then retired to my house. There was no real push to be anywhere but where I wanted to be. Now, that I have a set schedule, I am concerned with maximizing my free time. So, no, I didn't make it to the post office today and I will not make it until next week or after.
There are other things that I want to consider but I am running out of time before my day starts. Til then, I dream of travel, a new city and yoga. Cheers!


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Illumini's next free event is.....
Illumini Event 2012
Illumini will take you on a journey of Victorian hauntings, explore the dark side of a city long forgotten. Take torch light tours beneath the haunted streets of the city
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Jane Webb is a London-based mixed-media, illuminarie artist and also the founder and curator of Ilumini,which started in 2008. The Launch of Illumini Event attracted 7,145 visitors and over 3,000 on the opening night. Since then over 25,000 people have enjoyed the Illumini experience. Visit 'About Us' page to find out more about Illumini history.
Jane graduated in Glass & Fine Art Post-Grad Certificate, at Central St Martins in 2006 and shown work at the prestigious Victoria and Albert Museum in 2007; founded, curated and exhibited at Illumini, which started in 2008 and exhibited a temporary installation in Leicester Square London in 2009. Jane has also been short-listed for the 'Inspire by Awards' & 'Pride in the House' and the 'Future Design Awards' and been commissioned by Sci- Fi Film festival and a guest artist on the premier night. Waltham Forest Council also commissioned her for 'Light Up' a one night event of illuminating Lanthorne Park for the Olympiad. The Museum of London commissioned Jane to create Electro-Late a evening full of entertainment and art. More recenly her work has been shown in Moscow.
Jane primarily works in glass and lighting for her commissioned work of illuminating mirrors; and for her mixed media sculptures and installations, recycled computer and electronic components are assimilated along with electronics and illumination.
Jane's artwork is influenced by the technological advancements in the area of cybernetics and prosthetics and modern technology of today. Her work looks at the way society reacts to the ever-changing upgrades of electronic products and how the human race is changing from man to machine. She has a strong interest in special effects and prop making for film and TV, shown in the sculptural techniques she uses.
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The story has been picked up by various news outlets, including a lengthy story in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Here is some of the discussion by the WSJ Law Blog
For Karen Fletcher, the sentence imposed on her by a federal judge yesterday will not drastically alter her life. Yes, she was sentenced to five years probation. And yes, the first six months of those, she will be forced to remain inside her Donora home with few exceptions.
But Ms. Fletcher, an agoraphobic, has already spent years inside that house -- afraid to leave. She has no family, and only one friend. She spends the majority of her time alone, dealing with what she calls her "monsters." Those monsters are what landed her before U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti. Ms. Fletcher, 56, pleaded guilty to violating federal obscenity law based on a number of stories she wrote that depicted the rape, murder and torture of children.
Though she began writing the stories as a kind of self-imposed therapy, Ms. Fletcher published them on a Web site where she charged members a $10 per month subscription fee. She had 29 members. Nearly two years ago, the U.S. attorney's office filed six counts of transmission of obscene matters against Ms. Fletcher. She originally planned to fight the charges -- and had a team of First Amendment lawyers on her side -- but as the time neared for a trial, her fear of possibly losing and being sentenced to prison was too much for her. She faced a recommended guideline range of 27 to 33 months in prison. As part of her plea agreement, though, the government agreed incarceration was not appropriate.
That's not because prosecutors didn't believe it was a serious case, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman. "The premise of this prosecution is that words have power," he said. "The images conjured by Ms. Fletcher's words are as horrifying or more horrifying than any photographs or videos of child pornography which can be seen on the Internet."
... Judge Conti told Ms. Fletcher that she would have seriously considered a sentence of incarceration had the government not recommended against it. "If anyone would have read the story and acted upon it, a little child could have suffered devastation that you would have had to live with for the rest of your life," she said. In addition to probation and house arrest, Ms. Fletcher must also pay a $1,000 fine.


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Javier Zanetti believes Sunday's derby between Inter and Milan will be "a unique experience" and 'decisive' for the Champions League.
Inter will extend their lead on Milan to 10 points with victory at San Siro, and Zanetti was under no illusions as to the importance of the inter-city clash.
"I expect further signals of growth in all respects," the defender-turned-Vice-President told Gazzetta dello Sport.
"A victory would increase the self-esteem of a group that are already showing compactness and totally involved in their new technical course.
"Spalletti dedicates all of himself to work, he's always on the job and he has a top coaching team behind him.
"He looks in the eyes of the team on every occasion, he's sincere, loyal and clever. Therefore, the players blindly follow him.
"For us, the team are already at great level technically and we're convinced that they are solid and complete.
"We want to cause everyone problems this season, and we're capable of doing that. After that, our main objective is certainly to return to the Champions League.
"The club's history demands it, and winning on Sunday would give us the taste of our first, big scalp.
"We're building towards a great future, both as a club and team. The fans can be really calm. Suning is a guarantee in this regard.
"Icardi an icon? He's not stopped improving while he's been here. For example, he won a place in the national team, working hard and without being influenced by anything.
"He's a serious professional, who's really in love with Inter, and we want to win something important together.
"He attacks the opponents' goal like Crespo. Hernan was lethal in the penalty area. He's one of the best I've ever seen.
"I expect a dangerous Milan, it's a decisive game for both teams in terms of the Champions League.
"It'll be a great derby. Playing at San Siro, with 80,000 people in the stands, is a unique experience.
"With Paolo [Maldini], we went on to experience historic, fantastic and full-fledged derbies.
"The world once stopped for Inter-Milan. They're very sensitive games and there's great respect between the two teams on and off the field."


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This guy is extremely talented and it's sad he isn't signed yet to any record label.
He is really incredible. Another one of my personal fave from his session would be his cover for Ciara's "Ride (Male Remix". Very sexy indeed! Go check it out as well!
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London, 5th September 2016 - Trend Micro is pleased to announce a new partnership with leading IT consultancy firm Company85, in a tie-up which will support major and regional account teams and help hone future strategy in the drive towards even greater success.
Company85 is an award-winning London-based consultancy with a history dating back to the late 1990s. As a key strategic professional services partner, it will lend its expertise in areas such as product enablement and independent security advisory. Company85 will help Trend Micro UK continue to build on its considerable recent channel success.
Company85's pedigree in the information security space will prove a valuable addition in providing thought leadership to help Trend Micro refine its customer security strategy. It will also support Trend Micro at the London CLOUDSEC event, with CISO Marc Lueck set to present on "Trust boundaries in the cloud".
"We're delighted to be partnering with Trend Micro UK. This one is particularly exciting; we immediately knew how we would strategically complement each other. We're really looking forward to the year ahead," said Bill Trim, Sales Director, Company85.
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Company85 will play a key part in driving that growth to even greater heights and bolstering Trend Micro's reputation as a leader in the cybersecurity space. "We're delighted to welcome Company85 as a key strategic Trend Micro partner," said Ross Baker, Trend Micro UK & Ireland Channel Sales Director. "The addition of this leading consultancy to our flourishing partner community is proof of our continued investment in the technical side of our channel, especially around installation and professional services. It'll add value for both our customers and the wider Trend Micro channel."
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Silverbird Cinemas Open In Ikeja Shopping Mall!
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Silverbird Entertainment, known for its TV channel, Rhythm FM radio station and relaxation gallerias, has opened a cinema – at the weekend – at Ikeja shopping mall. The move has increased Silverbird cinemas to three in Lagos, following the one at its galleria on Victoria Island, and ozone cinemas around Yaba.
Ikeja shopping mall houses the third Shoprite outlet in Lagos, and Silverbird cinema's addition extends what Ikeja shopping mall offer to visitors. The cinema will also be another option to premier Nollywood movies and entertain many during the Christmas and New Year festivity.


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About PediaTrust
You face tough challenges raising a child who can't attend a regular day care or school and finding quality child care can be overwhelming.
Our staff of skilled nursing and healthcare professionals provide personalized care in a safe, kid-friendly and developmentally-stimulating environment. Our family-owned facilities strive to provide reliability and consistency for you and your child, so you can focus on what really matters.
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My boyfriend and I have been together for three years. We're home for the summer after college, both living with our parents, and have been job hunting all summer for something to hold us over until we get back to school. We both happened to get hired at the same "fast casual" food restaurant. SO started today, and thought it was tiring but manageable, and I start Monday.
Food service can be high-stress. We're working for minimum wage. Do any of you bees have tips for working together and getting along when we share a workspace? I am really concerned about losing the spark. I mean, food service is really unattractive. I don't mind running a cashier in a fast food restaurant, but I would really rather SO not see me at it, and vice versa. Please, someone give advice and help me feel more optimistic about it.


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This week we have been learning from The Rainbow Fish. We have been talking about what it means to share and be a good friend. We are starting to learn to use our sounds to write and are practicing our handwriting.
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The Crysknife of the Efreet is a Squire weapon. It is awarded for defeating the Genie King in Moraggo Desert Town on Insane and Nightmare difficulty as a Squire.
It often has Bonus Hero Speed and Attack, which is one of the reasons it is used for builds that need faster Squires, and it is also why people sometimes use the Crysknife to DPS
Similar Boss Rewards
These are other boss rewards for completing Moraggo Desert Town on Insane and Nightmare difficulty as other classes.
- Apprentice - Oculus of the Genie King
- Huntress - Shaitan of a Thousand Winds
- Monk - Junbao's Sun-kissed Saber
Related Rewards
- Ebon Falchion - Easy, Medium or Hard difficulty reward for Moraggo Desert Town
Related Items
- Bent Knife - Random drop version obtained from Moraggo Desert Town
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Inelastic energy transfer: The NO-rare gas system
David W. Chandler and Steven Stolte
Recent progress in crossed molecular beam studies of radical-molecule and radical-radical reaction dynamics by exploiting "soft" electron-ionization detection
Piergiorgio Casavecchia, Nadia Balucani, Francesca Leonori, Enrico Segoloni and Raffaele Petrucci
Theoretical studies of potential energy surfaces and product branching ratios for the reactions of C2 with small unsaturated hydrocarbons (acetylene, ethylene, methylacetylene, and allene)
A. M. Mebel, V. V. Kislov and R. I. Kaiser
Recent advances in state-to-state chemical reaction dynamics
Xueming Yang
Quantum chemical calculation of the charge transfer reaction potential surface
Gwang-Hi Jeung
Dynamics of oxidation reactions of gas-phase metal atoms studied by a crossed-beam LIF technique
Kenji Honma
Atomic polarization in the photodissociation of polyatomic molecules
M. Brouard, R. Cireasa, A.P. Clark, F. Quadrini and C.Vallance
Photodissociation dynamics of simple aromatic molecules
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Photo Coverage: WICKED, 'ROCK', 'POPPINS' And VANITIES Perform At 'BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK'
The best of Broadway is FREE on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with "106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2009" - a lunchtime series that kicked off on Thursday July 9th at 12:30PM on the Bryant Park Stage. The series, sponsored by Bank of America and State Farm, features live performances excerpted from big-name on- and off-Broadway shows for open-air enjoyment during lunch hour. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to join the fun yesterday, Thursday July 23rd, 2009 as WICKED, Mary Poppins, Vanities and ROCK OF AGES sang for the crowds!
Lite fm's on-air personalities do the hosting honors. Upcoming Bye Bye Birdie star John Stamos will stop by on August 13th to close the series.Now in its eighth year, "106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park" will run from 12:30-1:30pm on Thursday July 9, 16, 23 and 30 and August 6 and 13. Bryant Park is located behind the New York Public Library on 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd street. Seating is first come-first-served on the lawn. As a bonus, Bank of America will award a year's worth of free Broadway tickets to one lucky winner at the end of the series in August. Anyone can enter to win simply by visiting the Bank of America tent on the Bryant Park fountain terrace from 11am-2pm on any of the six Broadway in Bryant Park dates. For details, schedule updates and a chance to win free Broadway tickets, log onto www.1067litefm.com and keep your radios tuned to 106.7FM.
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Lauren Kennedy, Anneliese Van Der Pol, and Sarah Stiles
Lauren Kennedy, Anneliese Van Der Pol, and Sarah Stiles
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Alison Jaye Horowitz, Scarlett Strallen, and Marlon Sherman
Alison Jaye Horowitz, Scarlett Strallen, and Marlon Sherman
Chorus members of Mary Poppins
Marlon Sherman, Adam Fiorentino, and Alison Jaye Horowitz
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Thursday, May 18, 2017
General RPGs' AMVs 14
Fallout 3, 4, and New Vegas: Electric, by Lacryna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gxludF5r98
The music used is Electric Worry, by Clutch. It's not an amazing AMV, but it's punchy and fun to watch, a good example of a song that captures an aspect of a game that's been used appropriately. The action and attitude of the Fallout series works well with the music, and that's all there is to it--it's good.
Final Fantasy 7: Tales of Fantasy VII, by ZackFairZakkusuFea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUZcmV6S8_U
The music used is Karma, by BUMP OF CHICKEN, which is the opening song for Tales of the Abyss. I'm not sure if this really counts as an AMV so much as it does a fan animation, but it's cool, so I'm sharing it anyway. This is basically a near identical recreation of the opening anime video to Tales of the Abyss, except using characters, concepts, and plot elements from Final Fantasy 7, instead. It's all hand-drawn art that looks great, and it's really cool how close it is to the source video (you can find it here if you want to compare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yzTJYM4p-s). Very fun, well-made piece of fan work, this.
Final Fantasy 10: The Sound of Silence, by DiDiChii: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G3UaX_Dz1k
The music used is a cover of The Sound of Silence, by Simon and Garfunkel. The cover itself is done by Disturbed. The nature of Final Fantasy 10's story lends itself well to a quiet, slow, and powerful song such as The Sound of Silence, and this AMV does well to capitalize on that, emphasizing the more somber, quiet, and so often tragic moments and characters of the game. The video raises its visuals' intensity as the song does, but, like the song, never loses its poignancy. Powerful stuff.
Fire Emblem 14: Demons, by WolfBeil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVpB75D1d1A
The music used is Demons, by Imagine Dragons. There's not much to say about this, besides that it is a simple, well-done AMV which matches the game's scenes up very appropriately to the lyrics of the song. Very nice job here.
Fire Emblem 14: Who Am I Living For?, by Shinta Kakumei: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG1Cvfrumyc
The music used is Who Am I Living For?, by...Katy Perry? Wait, that can't be right. When did Katy Perry start making music that didn't suck? Why wasn't I informed that the end times had begun?
This is...well, it's just an excellent AMV. Seriously, top-notch. It was really hard for me to choose the FF10 Sound of Silence AMV above as today's best video over this one. The song's lyrics and ideas match to Fire Emblem 14 perfectly, allowing this video to tell the story of Corrin's dilemma of her/his warring families and emphasize how much she/he loves them, to the echoing question of "Who am I living for?" The tone of the song ends up working surprisingly well with the visuals of FE14, too, which I would not have expected...yet the style that FE14 has of often (more often than you'd probably notice, in fact) switching between real time and slow motion makes it mesh very well with the slow throb of the song's tempo. Really, it's almost like Katy Perry wrote this song with FE14 in mind, it matches so well, or at least, it seems to after watching this quality AMV. This is a skillfully executed AMV that doesn't settle for simply being a good tribute to the game, as most AMVs do, but rather uses its song to help tell a portion of the game's story. Really great stuff!
Kingdom Hearts 2 + 365/2 Days: My Name, by La Habana Inc.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rciYhPBHdE
The music used is My Name, by Shinedown. This AMV explores Roxas through the song, and it works darned well, the lyrics coordinating with his character as naturally as the footage is matched to the melody and changes. The simple effects used here and there are effective and never distracting, and ultimately, everything lines up to create a really good character-dedicated music video.
Kingdom Hearts Series: Call to Arms, by NekoKitkat25hug: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsH9aI5Lixo
The music used is Vox Populi, by 30 Seconds to Mars. Fucking 30 Seconds to Mars again? At least it's not This is War this time. This is a straightforward, well-made AMV that enjoyably recalls the KH series to us in a fun way. The pace of the song is matched well with the cinematography, and I like the overall package of this. I think it probably will mean a little more to me once I finally get around to playing that KH Birth by Sleep game, but even without knowing all the over complicated drama of Aqua and her friends, I still find this a solid AMV.
Kingdom Hearts Series: Maps, by Alexxis5954: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ3EsTZCP_o
The music used is Maps, by Maroon 5. Can't say I think much of the song, but the AMV that's been made out of is pretty darned good. There's not a lot that really jumps out at me about it to speak of here, it just works well. The lyrics are pretty good at telling a story of Sora and Kairi seeking each other, and the video is well coordinated with both the song's lyrics and its overall tune and changes. This is just your textbook case of a good, well-made AMV.
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- EcclesiastesMay 18, 2017 at 8:24 AM
"Why wasn't I informed that the end times had begun?"ReplyDelete
Because the righteous have already ascended, and we are the damned.
Off to peruse these over the course of the day. I'm familiar with the FF7/TotA video, and it's definitely pretty dang neat.
Katy Perry music that doesn't suck. Now you're just being a rusemaster.Replies
Actually, I have just learned that the Katie Perry thing was just a leak from the Armageddon dev team. We only got served official notice of the end times 2 days ago...apparently God appointed Sega to serve as Trumpeter, to give us a heads up about the termination of Man and his works.Delete
- EcclesiastesMay 18, 2017 at 5:17 PM
All those recolors...Delete
As long as it keeps them off the streets, I guess.
- AnonymousMay 26, 2017 at 5:56 PM
"once I finally get around to playing that KH Birth by Sleep game"ReplyDelete
Did you stop your Square Enix boycott?Replies
Eh, not yet, though I'm considering it (since other asshole companies like EA, Konami, and Capcom have lately made my complaints with SquareEnix seem small by comparison). But I don't necessarily have to to be able to play KHBbS, or most other games. I can just buy the games used, and SquareEnix doesn't benefit from it, should I care to.Delete
- EcclesiastesMay 28, 2017 at 9:11 PM
If you don't have a PS3 and/or aren't interested in the 2.5 collection, the original version of KHBBS is very playable.Delete


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In my review for "Rookie Blue" I said it was hard to imagine a cop show any other way than as a serialized melodrama. Well folks, they actually came up with a new way to present it, in a style similar to "The Office". To put it lightly, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" is the farthest thing from melodrama. The aesthetics add a barely refreshing taste to the formulaic genre, but that's all the show really has going for it so far. With jokes a plenty, especially by star Andy Samberg, it's clear "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" is trying to be a pure comedy cop show. Emphasis on "trying".
"I am Detective Right-All-The-Time, and this is my partner, Detective Terrible Detective"
If you aren't familiar with Samberg's previous work, he's known for his roles in sketch show "Saturday Night Live" and comedic rap group Lonely Island. He also co-stared in "That's My Boy" with fellow comedian Adam Sandler. In other words, most, if not all of his work is comedy-based. Like "Brooklyn 9-9" itself, his character, Detective Jake Perlata also does not want to be taken seriously. Heck, he makes a joke out of new boss Capt. Ray Holt's, (Andre Braugher) preference for ties by wearing it around his waist; not around his pants, his bare waist! Since Jake could get away with anything with his old boss, he thought he could make up for letting a murderer get away by presenting Holt with hazelnut ice-cream.
Clearly Samberg isn't known for serious roles in his works, so it seems like this would be a great match for him. Samberg certainly suits a sketch-comedy style, but he is playing it safe in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" with his usual jokes and emphasis on loud articulation. Maybe it's a stretch to say he's playing it safe while he wears a multi-coloured speedo, but he's done much edgier comedy. Since Samberg is so dominant, it's difficult to get to know the other characters. "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" also has secondary plot lines, but they feel empty and insignificant. There needs to be a greater balance in this show to showcase the other actors and their characters. Since "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" is about a new boss arriving in a police department, all the other characters should be included.
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Britain's car manufacturing industry is 'teetering on the edge' and is on track to record its first annual decline since the financial crisis, after recording the largest drop in domestic demand in six years last month.
According to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the number of new car registrations fell 4.6% year-on-year to 161,490 last month, leaving the total in the first 11 months of the year 2% lower than in the corresponding period a year ago.
The decline was driven by a 28.1% drop in domestic demand in November, which marked the largest drop in domestic demand since September 2011 and left production for UK consumers 9% down in the year to date.
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While exports grew 1.3%, November marked the fourth consecutive month of decline in domestic demand. The SMMT suggested the government bears the lion's share of responsibility for the ongoing slump.
"Brexit uncertainty, coupled with confusion over diesel taxation and air quality plans, continues to impact domestic demand for new cars and, with it, production output," said Mike Hawes, chief executive of the SMMT.
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Alex Buttle, director of car buying comparison website Motorway.co.uk, said Britain's reliance on exports was highly worrying, given the impasse in the negotiations with the EU.
"That is probably more worrying than faltering demand, as right now we have no EU trade agreement and zero clarity over trading agreements with countries outside the EU," he explained.
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The car industry has been a vocal critic of the Brexit vote and has repeatedly urged the government to provide clarity over Britain's future trade relationship with the European Union. Tony Burke, Unite assistant general secretary, said the figures proved Britain's car industry was "stuck in the slow lane" due to Brexit-related uncertainties and falling wages.
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After descended from Mount Rinjani on 21 May 2015, the Team was swiftly transferred to Gili Trawangan Island via speedboat specially arranged by the trekking agent, Encik Sunny, who came with us to Gili Island. Compare to the public boat that takes 45 minutes, the journey took only 15 minutes propelled by the high-powered Yamaha engine.
While approaching the beach of Gili Island at 3:00 p.m., I saw the mat salleh men and women were leisurely sun-bathing by the beach. The speedboat slowed down; suddenly, the assistant jump ashore, pulled the anchor and we were hurriedly jumping out from the speedboat into the shallow water. Carrying our suitcases and walking pass the people in sun-bathing (they were looking at us in bewilderment), we looked like those illegal immigrants from Mainland China – as in the Hong Kong movies :-)
At Gili Island, the Team spent the following few days relaxing, snookering, sight-seeing, and enjoying the good food. At times, we sit at the beach admiring the mountains opposite - Mount Rinjani - and wonder how we could climb so high to the peak.
Do CLICK HERE to view 48 photos courtesy of yours truly (KC Leong).
At Gili Trawangan Island ... KC Leong, Tan Han Cie, Lee Wai Yin, Ann Chua, Yuen Yit, Samantha Liong, Wenny Meelin, ChongYF, George Siew, LimWH.
Team members not in photo: Josephine, Lana, LimTH.
Sun-bathing and swimming activities
Having lunch with local food
Bicycles and horse-carts ... there is no motorized vehicle on this island
Other water activities
Relaxing and having a drink by the beach
A final group photo at the chalets (at Gili Trawangan) before the team returned to Lombok on 23 May 2015.
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