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September 11, 2005
"Grizzly Man."
And the story would have been worse as fiction, because things that had to be left mysterious would have been dramatized in a fiction movie. The difficulty in seeing who Amie Huguenard was gave the movie a deep poignancy. How entirely different it would have been if we had seen Amie and Timothy expressing their emotions to each other! How did he get her to go there with him and why did she stay, even when she had one last chance to run?
Like Amie, the grizzly bears are mysterious and unknowable, as the material is ultimately presented by the director, Werner Herzog (who says in the voiceover "I believe the common character of the universe is not harmony, but hostility, chaos and murder"). But Treadwell thought he understood the bears and that they could understand him too.
Our wonderful, thrilling central character lived a wild life, figured out how to do some amazing things, but got some things dramatically wrong. Who was he? Was he mostly a frustrated actor, who took to making his own insanely grandiose movie after he came in second in the casting for the "Cheers" role they gave to Woody Harrelson? Did he go back in the end to die out there?
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- Simon Kenton said...
I had been pretty well soured on documentaries by the Mooreish tendentiousness, which scouts all obligation to scholarly values. And then, this one. What a remarkable man, and what a remarkable film. If you've spent any time in Alaska, you've met some of those types. In Boulder or Aspen, some of the others. And wasn't the coroner an uninventably brilliant character?
Speaking as a hunter: those scenes with the foxes: You cannot get a fox to do that - unless you feed it. But this is the Artic - habituate a fox to handouts and you are subscribing its deathwarrant for the next winter. The scene with the bear approaching the party of fishermen: a coastal grizzly doesn't do that - unless it has been habituated by the presence of man. And as for Treadwell - did you find yourself hanging fire for adjectives when writing about him? He has that spherical defiance of writers - there's nothing you can say that isn't instantly contradicted, nothing that doesn't demand qualification. A grand character indeed.
And yet. I'm left with irritation. He loves his little brothers the foxes, but he has to domesticate them, and thus doom them. He loves the bears, and announces themselves his protector. But the bears in that area are already protected, and if a poacher ever does come by, they'll walk right into the gun muzzle, domesticated by Treadwell, doomed by familiarity with man. He knows them so intimately, by his standards; he names and recognizes and agonizes over them all. But he can't tell the difference between coastal bears, to whom food looks like fish; and interior bears, for whom we are sometimes on the menu. All his protection devolves to one miserable incident and 3 deaths, most particularly the death of the bear that ate him. Doesn't this remind you of those people for whom love first excuses any behavior toward the outside world, and finally, any behavior toward the beloved? "No love, quoth he, but Vanity, Sets love a task like that." My take is that of the Inuit who said his people had been living with a boundary between themselves and the great bears for 7000 years; to breach that boundary was ultimately to disrespect the bears.
Still though, what I would really enjoy reading from you is a woman's reaction to him as a man. I don't think there's enough within the movie to fathom Huguenard, but there may be in the reactions of women to Treadwell.
- Ann Althouse said...
Simon: I agree with you that Treadwell was making immense mistakes in judgment. But what are you asking? Did I find Treadwell sexually attractive? I have never even gone camping, so to me, he offered a life that was far beyond anything I could ever find appealing. But also, he was obviously manic, and that just could never go well. I enjoyed getting close to him via cinema, however.
- Simon Kenton said...
Well, Ann, he stymied me. All those women of the granolette subvariety were enough taken by him to reverence him after death, and one of them to die with him, probably attempting to save him. Usually I have a sense that women will find a particular man attractive. With Treadwell, I have to recuse. He wrapped delusions very persuasively around a core of narcissism, and caused the useless deaths of a lot of animals he claimed to protect. I can't get around that. And he seemed so fey that I had a hard time seeing him as attracted to or attracting women. He had energy, which is perhaps the most attractive human characteristic. I can't come to a fair estimate of the man, and wondered if your perspective could help. And that's what I was asking.
- Cat said...
Simon - you hit the nail on the head.
As a woman, he was completely unappealing, and then I just thought after the first 5 minutes, "What a jack ass." I didn't understand the women and what they saw in him since he seemed disturbed. I actually spent the evening and weekend afterwards impersonating him, "I have spent another weekend in my apartment protecting my cats...if it wasn't for me, what would happen to them? I have seen poachers looking at them while they laze in the windows...some helicopters have flown over..."
As far as habituating the foxes, remember he would stay in the same place all summer (the wrong thing to do - you are supposed to move camp often as those fascist fish and game folks wanted!)and camp IN BETWEEN two fox holes.
I think what you have here is an alcoholic who could not handle real life, so he created a life and purpose in an artificial world where he believes he was finally accepted (by grizzlys, the real world was out to get him and stop his "work.") He traded alcohol escapism for wilderness escapism.
- Cat said...
Did you also notice how he had a stuffed bear with him in the tent to sleep with?
- Dobertp said...
Funny Grizzly Man parody here:
- betsybounds said...
"As a woman, he was completely unappealing, . . ."
Well, I watched the movie too, but I missed the part where he appeared as a woman. However, as a woman, I found him unappealing as either a man or a bear.
- JazzBass said...
I can't get into the concept this man was living. Foolish, foolhardy, fool is what I see.
I love Herzog. Fitzcarraldo and Incident at Loch Ness are two of my all time faves.
Is my stubborn streak shortchanging me towards this film?
- John Lynch said...
Like the cave paintings at Chauvet, I'll add another comment to this post after the passing of many years.
Finally got around to watching Herzog. Amazing documentaries that cover things you'd only know if you'd been there. And ultimately they're about people. Despite Herzog's dark view of the universe (there's a passage in "Encounters at the End of the World" where a scientist theorizes that we grew from single cells to escape the horror of life in the ocean), he believes in human beings.
Herzog is wonderfully skeptical of many of the dominant religions of our time, from New Age to capitalism to tree-hugging. I love it.


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Even with the government urging companies to keep sick workers at home, the measure faces significant legislative obstacles. But advocates are using the flu scare to promote the bill. Titled the Healthy Families Act, it would enable workers to accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work up to a total of 56 hours, or seven days.
Providing days off is exactly what the government is asking companies to do if their employees catch the flu. An outline posted at www.flu.gov recommends that employers "establish policies for employee compensation and sick-leave absences unique to a pandemic."
Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states, "Regardless of the size of the business or the function or services that you provide, all employers should plan now to allow and encourage sick workers to stay home without fear of losing their jobs."
Advocates of paid sick leave couldn't have written it better themselves. Supporters also are making the case on Capitol Hill that the workers least likely to have paid sick days are those in the food service, child care and health care sectors. Opponents of the paid-sick-leave bill acknowledge that the public health argument can be compelling. But they point to the economy as a reason not to move forward with the bill, which they say would place a mandate on companies trying to cope with the recession.
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DUBOIS – Two groups of students from Penn State DuBois embarked on two separate service trips over this year's spring break. Rather than spending their time on a beach, or partying, the two groups, made up of more than 30 campus students, used the time to help others in need. The campus Student Life Office organized one trip, which took student volunteers to Tuba City, AZ, where they volunteered on the Navajo Reservation. The Christian Student Fellowship (CSF) led the other service group, which traveled to Joplin, MO to assist in cleaning up and rebuilding the city in the wake of the devastating tornado that hit there in May of last year.
At the Navajo Nation, the Penn State students served Navajo children in their local school, the Tuba City Boarding School, by tutoring them in their basic subjects. It's something the administrators at the school say is essential, because lifestyles on the reservation offer little time for study outside of school. They also offered the Navajo children new cultural experiences, just through interacting with them and getting to know them. As Penn State DuBois Student Life Coordinator Marly Doty noted, life for the Navajo is very different from what the Penn State students know, so the learning experiences were two-sided. Doty, as well as adjunct instructor Bill Allenbaugh and wife, Nancy, accompanied students on the trip.
"It was wonderful to watch our students and the Navajo children work together in a cultural infusion where both left a better person, with broadened perspectives," Doty said. "The Navajo students really need someone to believe in them and to give them that extra boost in their academics. It's hard to focus on school when some are responsible for their younger siblings or getting by without running water or electricity."
"This trip was one of the single-most amazing adventures of my life," said student Owen Samuels. "The service done for the Tuba City Boarding School gave me an entirely new perspective of childhood education, as well as an intimate portrait of the Navajo children."
In Joplin, the experiences were no less life changing for those involved. There, students helped families who are still struggling to get their lives back in order nearly a year after a tornado leveled most for their town. Homes, businesses, and forests were all leveled throughout Joplin on May 22, 2011.
"People told us stories that were almost like war stories," said campus minister Kyle Gordon, who, along with International and Multicultural Student Services Coordinator Tharren Thompson, led the CSF on their mission to Missouri. Gordon continued, "We worked with one family who was stopped at a red light in their car when the tornado hit, and it carried them a half mile down the road."
Gordon, Thompson, and the students helped the Joplin residents by working to refurbish damaged buildings. They installed drywall, replaced porches, and did other general construction projects. They also helped to build new homes by framing walls for the new structures.
Students also helped bring the town back to life by planting trees. Once plentiful in the area, the tornado left almost no trees standing it its path. Gordon said, "A lot of the area still looks like an open field. It used to all be forested; now you can step out of someone's door and see houses that you never could have seen before."
Gordon and Thompson said they are both proud of the work the students did in Joplin, and happy that they had the experiences that they did.
"The people were thankful that the students gave up their spring break to help them; that they gave up spring break to get callused hands and tired backs. But, trips like this are just as much of a ministry to those who go on them as they are to those who need help. It shows hope beyond community service for everyone."
"The value of a trip like this for students is that they get to experience, fist hand, the tragedy you see on the news," said Thompson. "It's one thing to see it on TV, but having been there, the impact is greater, and it shows how great their impact can be, and inspires them to keep serving others."
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In a match that may be the deciding factor in the German Bundesliga title race, Borussia Dortmund seized a 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich when keeper Roman Weidenfeller stopped Arjen Robben's penalty in the 82nd minute, leading to an extraordinary (and ballsy) act of trash-talking from Serbian defender Neven Subotic. Barring a late season collapse, Dortmund looks to pocket their second consecutive Bundesliga championship. [Sky Sports]
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The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation will divest certain key assets as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that is designed to address the competitive harm caused by its acquisition of Quality Educational Data (QED), its nearest rival in the education marketing business. Prior to the acquisition, QED was a division of Scholastic, Inc.
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support for both iSCSI initiator and host
may be something like IBM EVMS needed to access 3-party filesystems and have "software RAID"
integrated, native support for multipathing
abilty to mount filesystem from file, not from block device (or see file as block device)
ability to mount filesystem into free directory inside another one
- unified filesystem cache
separate filesystems to 5 groups - legacy, compatibility, current, 3-rd generation, network
- common 32-bit FAT16/VFAT/FAT32 with proper work on USB devices and proper EA support
32-bit HPFS with support for >2TB size (using Large Extents) but backward compatible, integrated backside defragmenter thread
- bootable JFS (we have it already!!!)
BeFS ??? (it has integral support for EA, live search ability - hello WinFS and metadata checksums, it is extent based)
- only one I see right now covered by "compatible" license - ZFS
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Qualcomm and Intel are also working on solutions for car connectivity. Aaaaaaaaand of course you already know about developments like the driverless car that's in the works from Google.
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My mom is the first to say she doesn't like to bake. I'm still not sure where my
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Home. Where I returned from just days ago. Already missing the people I have known for a lifetime. I still wonder why I ever moved away. And then I'm reminded of the greedy Texas* heat that steals winter's thunder. The heat that also leaves me grumpy for weeks on end. I'm a winter girl at heart. I still melt with every snowfall. I love it's quiet demeanor. And the beautiful way it paints…
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Peyton Manning and John Fox: It is what it is
Doesn't seem quite right, does it?
But it's apparently true. Peyton Manning -- the most scrutinized and celebrated free agent since Reggie White went to Green Bay in 1993 -- has chosen Denver as his new home, with the contract more or less a formality.
That means Fox and John Elway -- who won his two Super Bowls in Denver in his late 30s and obviously could relate to Peyton in a way no one else in this recruitment process could -- will surely trade Tim Tebow and hand the offense over to Manning. I would, anyway -- can you imagine the circus if the Broncos keep both?
Manning won't be coached in the usual way. He is, after all, is basically his own quarterbacks coach and his own offensive coordinator -- or as close as you could be to one while still playing quarterback. Fox gets a new challenge here, coaching the sort of iconic, first-ballot hall of famer he never has before (Michael Strahan was close, but he didn't play quarterback).
Will Fox like it?
He will love it.
Fox doesn't like to be flexible necessarily, but he can do it if he needs to. He did what he had to do with Tebow last year, and that string of comebacks were remarkable. Ultimately, though, despite all the breathless coverage, Denver was 9-9 in 2011. Fox and Tebow were a shotgun marriage, and neither Fox nor Elway ever bought into that college-style offense longterm. Fox prefers a more traditional dropback quarterback, and he just got one of the best in history.
Of course, it may work out badly. Maybe Manning really can't come back from multiple neck surgeries. Maybe he gets hurt again in the first game and then Denver has traded away Tebow. Then, maybe Fox and Elway both get fired.
But I don't think that will happen. I have always been a Manning fan, both of his mind and his professionalism and his ability. He's still got it -- or else he's well on the way to getting it.
I am a little surprised Peyton wants to play in the Denver cold after being insulated in a dome for so many years in Indianapolis. I am a little surprised he chose Denver over San Francisco, a team that I believe is closer to the Super Bowl today than Denver (at least Denver before Manning decided to come) is.
But it is what it is -- do you think Fox will get Peyton to start saying that one?
I can tell you one thing -- Peyton won't be running the third-and-long draw without a fight. His easy smile masks a huge competitive streak, and he's not going to go along with the "a punt is not a bad play" philosophy.
Fox will once again be stretched, but in a different way this time. Tebow stretched his idea of what a quarterback could do running the ball in the NFL. Manning will stretch the coach's idea of how much control a quarterback should have over the passing offense.
Fox will do fine with it. The guy can coach, especially on defense -- we've all seen that. Now he has a quarterback that he can hand the keys to without inwardly shuddering. It's undoubtedly a relief.
As for how this affects the Panthers -- not much, since Manning will stay in the AFC. But there are two ways I see the Broncos and Panthers possibly interacting before long:
1) The tickets to the Denver game in Charlotte this season will be very hot.
2) Fox may get one of his folks to at least make a call to his old team and inquire whether DeAngelo Williams or Jonathan Stewart might be available at the right price. Fox likes both of his former backs, he likes to collect lots of running backs and the Panthers just signed a third running back themselves in Mike Tolbert.
So it wouldn't hurt for Fox to ask now, would it?
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You brought up weather as an issue as to question why Manning would want to go to Denver. But you know what? My educated guess if you went back and looked at a good sample of home games in Denver and SF, the weather is actually better in Denver. Way more good weather days in the Mile High City than at Candlestick.
- March 20, 2012 at 9:34 AM
So anyone want to start taking bets on how much say John Fox will actually have on offense with Manning there? I think Fox only knows 5-6 different pass plays. Ha! Luckiest guy in the NFL this week!
- March 20, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Manning and Elway will tell Fox to shut up and sit down. Then they will show Fox how football is played in the NFL and somehow Fox will get credit for it.
- March 20, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Move Tebow to Tight End and go get Williams from the Panthers and you have a superbowl team. Peyton can make anyone catch at tight end and Tebow can run!
- March 20, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Now I am excited to see the Broncos come to Charlotte!
- March 20, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Was the shot at Clausen really necessary? Are you saying Fox was starting him when there were better options? Can we just move on from a time that was difficult for all concerned?
- March 20, 2012 at 11:06 AM
My Broncos prediction:
1st Down: Run the ball up the middle
2nd Down: Run the ball up the middle
3rd Down: Attempt a pass
4th Down: Punt
Good luck to Manning, he should have retired a millionaire at his peak. I'd be surprised if he is able to play as well as he once did.
- March 20, 2012 at 11:16 AM
You are a jerk.
Why take a shot at Fox and Clausson when it was clearly Hurney and Richardson responsible for the awful team. You got Fox fired so move on.
- March 20, 2012 at 11:26 AM
Denver had to tell Manning Fox will stay out of the offense. Fox needs to do whatever Manning tells him. He needs to let it go. Manning won't put up with running up the middle the first 2 downs and then passing on 3rd and 7. Fox's idea of offense is so predictable, you really don't even need a playbook. But he was able to roll the dice with Tebow, shouldn't be much different with Manning.
- March 20, 2012 at 11:48 AM
If there is one coach who can hold back Manning, it will be Fox and his run first, run second and draw third down attack. I expect a clash with Manning and Fox the first time Manning changes the play at the line.
- March 20, 2012 at 12:26 PM
Seems like a there is a lot of bitterness in Scott's column and among the comments. Foxy had nothing to do with Jerry's "Youth Year of 2010" and had to play Claussen since he had no options. Foxy has seen more front office and on-the-field action in one year at Denver than he saw in 8 at Carolina.
- March 20, 2012 at 12:34 PM
- Michael Bacon said...
At first I was skeptical, but it might actually work out. Fox is a good coach whose players like playing for him, but he's fairly incompetent at game management. (See two point conversion attempt in Super Bowl, failed trick play on kickoff against Vikings, punting late in games when down two scores then going for it on ridiculous occasions, etc.) If there's one thing Manning's better at than anyone else, it's managing a game. If Fox actually swallows his pride and lets Manning do that, they could do a lot of winning. If Fox puts the handcuffs on Manning, this is a 8-8 one-year marriage and an ugly divorce waiting to happen.
- March 20, 2012 at 1:05 PM
Stephen is right, run run run punt...that has always been John Fox's philosophy and only when down late in a game does he unleash the "dreaded" pass play. Manning with Fox in Denver does not fit. Broncos go 7-9 and Fox gets fired. Then in 2013-2014 season, with Bill Cowher coaching the team, the Broncos return to the Super Bowl.
- March 20, 2012 at 1:57 PM
Charlotte has a good quaterback in cam newton he still has a lot to learn but when he does he will be a great ouaterback . Let Tebow go to florida where they will appreciate him they need a good QB and tim tebow will be great also
- March 20, 2012 at 2:55 PM
fox is undoubtedly the most boring nfl coach in the history of nfl coaches. I would rather endure a lifetime of 0-16 seasons than to watch another single game from this slug. good luck and go panthers.
- March 20, 2012 at 3:34 PM
Got to remember who wrote this article, one of the worst sports writers in the country :), It is what it is
- March 20, 2012 at 3:42 PM
This is a HUGE risk for Manning. will Fox butt out??? if he doesnt butt out then i could see an issue with this, but if this works then it's likely that Fox kept his nose out of the offense.
- March 20, 2012 at 4:10 PM
Fox and Manning together how will that ever work. You have a coach who has never believed a Tight End is for anything but Blocking and a Quarteback that has relied on DAllas Clark and Jacob Tamme. Peyton will have to be the Offensive Co-Ordinator also and call his own plays.
- March 20, 2012 at 4:20 PM
Happy for Fox.. He was a good coach unfortunately with an uncompetitive team. He has the perfect foil to his defensive strenght Hope he wins a super bowl or two with Manning and then the Hardware comes to Cam in Charlotte.
I think they should move tebow to running back or use him like Armati Edwards
- March 20, 2012 at 4:26 PM
Speaking as an ex-Charlottean now living in Denver, have you ever been to Denver during football season? It's almost always sunny here, it doesn't snow NEARLY as much as you think it does (and when it does snow, it's usually gone in a few days), and it's usually in the 40s and 50s Nov-Dec. I've even played golf many times around Christmas wearing short sleeves.
I'd even go so far as to say the winters here are more tolerable than those back in Charlotte.
- March 20, 2012 at 5:12 PM
Fox will not have a run,run,run, punt offense in Denver. No way! Fox may be the coach, but Elway runs that team and being a former gun slinger himself, he will not be happy if that is all Fox can come up with. If that's the case, why the heck go after such a prolific passer like Peyton and give him 96 Million Dollars to run,run,run, punt.
- March 20, 2012 at 5:54 PM
You Fox haters realize he wasn't always a run, run, draw, punt kind of guy, right? Back when we had good Delhomme, our offense was actually really good and Muhsin and Smitty got off. Fox was turned into an ultra-conservative coach when he was given the option of Matt Moore and Jimmy Clausen - I would have hoped the 3rd and long draw worked, too. Fox is a heck of a coach, and because of the way things ended in Carolina, you all think he's horrible. Is he conservative? Yeah, but not to the extent you all claim. Give the man some credit - you can't allow your quarterbacks to throw the ball in an obvious passing situation when they can't get the ball to their intended receiver...
- March 20, 2012 at 6:12 PM
Time to go to vegas with Fox as head coach and old man manning at the helm. I'm not sure if manning can hit the side of a barn, let alone a streaking end.
- March 20, 2012 at 6:30 PM


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STOCKTON - Tony Thompson hit two home runs and drove in seven runs, all in the fifth inning, to lead the Ports to a 16-4 victory over Lake Elsinore on Monday at Stockton Ballpark.
STOCKTON - Tony Thompson hit two home runs and drove in seven runs, all in the fifth inning, to lead the Ports to a 16-4 victory over Lake Elsinore on Monday at Stockton Ballpark.
The Ports rolled as Thompson's three-run homer was the first of six Stockton hits - and 11 runs - in the big inning that ended soon after Thompson's grand slam.
"It was crazy, man," said Thompson, a sixth-round selection out of Kansas in the 2010 amateur draft after recording the first triple crown in Big 12 history. "I hadn't been playing too well defensively so it was nice to make up for it. We haven't been scoring many runs lately, so it was nice to bust out 16 runs in a game and help the pitchers out."
A crowd of 1,564 saw the Ports (22-22) record 16 hits and 16 runs, both game highs at Stockton Ballpark this season. The Ports, the team with the worst team batting average in the California League (.234), will try to complete a three-game sweep of the Storm (13-30) at 11 a.m. today.
Stockton opened the scoring in the fourth inning with a two-run home run by Myrio Richard, his third over the past six games. Richard had the chance to drive in more runs in the first inning with the bases loaded, but he struck out to end the inning.
The Storm didn't take long to answer Richard's shot as Jace Peterson led off the fifth with a triple against Stockton starter Tanner Peters (4-3, 5.01 ERA). Peterson scored, as did the next two batters, on an RBI double by Kyle Gaedele and a two-run single by Lee Orr for a 3-2 lead.
Still with no outs in the inning, Peters retired three of the next four Lake Elsinore batters to keep the Ports in the game. Peters earned the win as the Ports began their offensive barrage in the bottom half of the fifth.
After Storm starter Brandon Alger (0-5, 5.97 ERA) gave up two walks to Max Muncy, who was 4 for 4, and Rashun Dixon, Thompson hit his first home run on a 2-1 count. Those runs gave the Ports a 5-2 lead, and the first three of 11 runs that inning. Thompson's second home run gave him seven for the season and 24 RBI.


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Monday, January 29, 2007
On the Street…….The Blonde, Paris
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so beautiful…very 90′s
oh HOW VERY debbie harry!
i love the glasses
Can I BE her? Is there any way to jump through this blog, into Paris, in front of THOSE bare trees, with THAT hair, clad in sophisticated black?
She's lovely. Thanks for the momentary transport!
Totally Parisian: dramatic, casual-elegant yet totally girly and carefree.
The bag, the skirt, the lips and the sun. Perfect. One of my favorite.
She's beautiful, but that's a lot of fabric…
sart, I like the women's stuff, but please post more men's clothing. As it is it seems like there are two or three women's postings for every one man's.
I like how her light hair contrasts with her dark, heavy layers. Although I do wish this whole grunge look would pass a bit, it feels gloomy sometimes. I'm looking forward to spring.
Ugh. Where's the funeral?
All black can be done well, of course; she just hasn't here.
I love the proportion of this lady's outfit, especially the thin ankles peeping out of the long, voluminous skirt, which has such a sense of comfort about it that's so intimate and sexy.
I admire your work Mr. Sartorialist, and feel that your presence is very much needed here in England!
Wow. She is packing some serious attitude, and the layers are great. I love this whole look. Her bag, especially.
You've got to love Paris! I know Italians have unmistakable style, same as London, but only in Paris do they not seem to have to work at it. It's like, an innate sense to them. Look at any of the following Paris shots, and they all seem unaware of their total perfect style. This woman may be riding her bike to work, but anywhere in America women riding their bike to work have nothing anywhere near these white leather boots, they're wearing runners and sport shoes, and whatnot.
France has style you cannot and will not ever reproduce anywhere else!
Congratulations not only on catching this look but in capturing a breathless moment!
Love that morning light.
quite a presence
i am constantley astounded at the beauty of your shots, the natural light, the unselfconsienceness of your work the obvious love and passion for the subject it all shines through so much more than so many 'professionals'. I think it is the 'soul' you put into your work – anyways i love it
This is very dramatic. She sort of looks like a merry widow, and I mean that in a good way. I do like it, I must say. And she's loving the bag, its what gives her all that attitude. She's a beautiful woman.
Any one has any idea which brand this bag is from?
i love it when people wear all black clothing
to anon at 718, go to men.style.com and get all the men's fix you need. If anything we need more women's inspiration. It is almost as if men's fashion is more fun right now. Come on ladies, step up to the plate!
When I saw this picture, I imagined her in motion — quick small feet in those little ballerina shoes, blonde hair blowing, the cropped jacket swaying, and that wonderful skirt all bounce and flutter.
love the atmosphere of the pic. striking
those sunglasses give her such an enigmatic look.
also, i love your photographs taken into the sun.
I love the volume of that skirt and how it's held up from the inside a different points, simulating a bubble skirt. Nice Hogan bag too.
Oh. My. Goodness. She's beautiful.
angelic, in a quite demonic fluster of fabric
those of us in NY who are photographed by the sartorialist appear a bit more enthusiastic, honored.
to me this picture says:
"take ze picture stoopid. my cwa-son is dwyin' out!"
Very Belle Epoque–she looks as 1890s as she does 1990s to me. She just needs some skates and a muff and a pretty hat.
I'm with q, though: I'm looking forward to spring.
She looks so sweet, so elegant, yet firenldy and romantic. What can one say but that she is an absolutely lovely broad
That's a great bag!
Any hopes of getting more working-class/street/ghetto fashions here?
This is one great fashion image…
I wish I could make my colleagues and students understand that!
I agree Helena. So very 90′s. I'm afraid of her.
I love that bag!
It's a beautiful picture but I think the coat is just too much. It completely swamps her.
Like a french version of Lisa Gerrard!
And I love the dark brown bag with the black ensemble.
Indeed, I most always like your photos as photos. But to rave about this outfit? Ennnnnui from me.
She and the woman in the photo above (as well as many others) both have the same pigeon toed stance. It seems to be a reaction to having a photo taken to turn all girlish and weird. These are such attractive women–it's a shame they are so uncomfortable being observed or photographed.
That is how a Parisian looks like (in my mind )…
She definitely pulled this look off. . . not just anyone could.
She is gorgeous, and so is this photo.
This is to die for (and no, that was not another funeral reference). This is perfection. It's art. It's obvious and mysterious at the same time.


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In front of the Parliament Building, Fontaine de Tourny's 43 water jets, arresting masks, and graceful figures immediately draw the eye. Close to 7 meters tall and 4 meters in diameter, it casts a powerful spell when lit up at night.
The fountain was inaugurated on July 3, 2007. It was a gift from Simons department stores to the City of Québec for its 400th anniversary. The people of Québec City immediately took it to their hearts, and it has become a source of pride.
Fontaine de Tourny spent over a century in France before becoming a Québec City landmark.
It was originally created by French sculptor Mathurin Moreau and received a gold medal at the 1855 Paris World's Fair. From 1857 to 1960, it adorned a broad avenue known as the Allées de Tourny in downtown Bordeaux (which happens to be one of Québec's twin cities). In 1960, the City of Bordeaux removed it, citing maintenance costs. It was safely stored away until the turn of the 21st century when it was purchased by a Paris antiques dealer.
Peter Simons discovered the fountain during a visit to the Saint-Ouen flea market in the spring of 2003. At the time, he was nursing the idea of a major gift to the people of Québec City in recognition of their support for his retail fashion business (first established in the Old City in 1840). He had the work moved to Québec where it was stored in a barn on Île d'Orléans for restoration.
It cost Commission de la capitale nationale du Québec and the City of Québec close to $2 million to prepare the site and install and illuminate the fountain. La Maison Simons covered the cost of purchasing, shipping, restoring, and assembling the fountain, which came to nearly $4 million.


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Obama looks to avoid the "second-term curse"
President Obama won't formally lay out his second-term agenda until his inaugural address later today, but the president has already made clear some of the major issues he intends to take on over the next four years. He has signaled that his focus in the short-term is on passage of corporate tax reform and new gun control laws as well as comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Over the long term, Mr. Obama plans to continue focusing on the nation's fiscal issues - including potentially achieving the elusive "grand bargain" to address the debt and deficit - continue the transition out of Afghanistan, and help shepherd the implementation of the health care law, which has a number of major provisions that kick in next year.
As he works toward these goals, Mr. Obama will also have to fend off the sort of major second-term setbacks that have hampered his predecessors as they tried to push their post-reelection agenda. That could be harder than you might think: Such setbacks have occurred so often that they've given rise to a nickname - the "second-term curse" - that has been applied to every reelected president dating back to Franklin Roosevelt.
Sometimes, the "second-term curse" is invoked in reference to a scandal: Richard Nixon and Watergate, Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, Ronald Reagan and Iran-Contra. Sometimes it comes in the form of failure: Roosevelt and his plan to pack the Supreme Court, George W. Bush's effort to privatize Social Security. And sometimes it's a string of events: In addition to the Social Security debacle, Mr. Bush saw his legacy tarnished by fallout from the Iraq war and the government's response to Hurricane Katrina.
"Second-term presidencies, at least since World War II, have always been plagued by some kind of mistakes or scandal," said Ken Duberstein, who served as Reagan's White House chief of staff. Duberstein attributed that fact in part to "a tendency for hubris that if not checked goes toward overreach."
"Most second-term presidents seem to believe that they have perhaps a stronger mandate from the American people than they actually do," he said.
After he won reelection by 2.4 percentage points in 2004, Mr. Bush declared that "the people made it clear what they wanted," adding that he "earned capital in the campaign, political capital, and now I intend to spend it." He outlined his Social Security plan in February 2005 and campaigned for the proposal during a 60-day national tour - only to see support decline and congressional Republicans back away from the issue.
Stephen Hess, who served in the Eisenhower, Nixon, Ford and Carter administrations, said that a president needs to act "fairly quickly" in his second term, since Congress will soon be looking to the next election and treating the current president as a lame duck.
"It's like an hourglass with the sand running out," said Hess. The "lame duck" perception explains in part why presidents have historically focused more in international relations in their second term, an area where they have less dependence on winning over Congress.
Asked to explain the "second term curse," Mark McKinnon, a former adviser to Mr. Bush, attributed it to
"fatigue, staff turnover and [the fact that] presidents' have usually
moved off their top agenda items onto second-tier issues."
Historian Douglas Brinkley, meanwhile, argued that "the notion of the second term curse is a bit overplayed."
"It stems from the fact that two recent presidents, Richard Nixon and George W. Bush, had disastrous second terms," he said. "But really, a lot of the great presidents would never have made it into greatness without a second term. Take Bill Clinton. If it wasn't for the second term, Clinton wouldn't have been able to have the budget surplus, which is his great achievement now." Brinkley ticked off other second-term achievements, including Reagan's diplomatic successes in the Cold War and Dwight Eisenhower's establishment of NASA.
"President Obama shouldn't listen to all that noise about a second-term curse, because there's nothing to it," he said.
Still, Brinkley acknowledged that second-term presidents "start becoming irrelevant to the political process in the last two years." He said this is a time that presidents should focus on "big things" that are outside "the paradigm of just going mano-a-mano with Congress all the time."
"You travel a lot," he said. "You go to China and try to improve U.S.-China trade relations or try to make bilateral pollution standards. You try to make progress in the Mideast peace dilemma, you go to countries that have never had a presidential visit, where it would be historic. Perhaps you go to the Arctic, which is melting right now, with a bunch of climate scientists and glaciologists and talk about what's happening."
John Hudak, a fellow at the Brookings Institution, said there is a simple explanation for why so many presidents have seen scandal in their second term: They've been in office longer.
"The longer that time goes on, the more likely it is someone is going to get into some kind of trouble," he said. "Plus, there's more time for investigating a scandal. The scandals that come out in the second term often happened in the first term."
"If a scandal does come up, and you can almost be certain one will, I think President Obama's best approach is to look at what Presidents Reagan and Clinton did in dealing with scandal," Hudak continued. "The key for president Obama is to distance himself from it and work the press so he comes out of it looking like a.) he's still doing a good job running the country and b.) that his hands are clean, whether that's true or not."
After four years in Washington, Mr. Obama appears to have shifted from the more conciliatory tone he took with the GOP opposition early in his presidency toward a more oppositional stance, one illustrated by his recent refusal to negotiate on raising the debt limit. During a news conference last week, Mr. Obama said that he liked House Speaker John Boehner personally and had a "great time" golfing with him. But, he continued, "that didn't get a [grand bargain] deal done in 2011."
Former Obama aide Jen Psaki said that the president has learned during his time in office.
"The president is a pragmatist, and he wants to get things done," she said. "And he knows that compromise is a part of that. And that's how he's been able to move many things forward. But there's no question that he's learned. He has learned that having the will of the American people behind you and working directly with them is more important than having a conversation within the cauldron of Washington."
Hess argued that the president will have built a significant legacy if he is able simply to oversee the implementation of the health care law passed in his first term.
"He passed that, but it's got a lot of rough edges," he said. "If only in the next four years, he got that into working shape so that when he left the White House, he left that behind, that's a pretty major step forward. It's up there with Social Security and Medicare. So in some ways that's the most important."
Hudak said the president can't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
"He has to set aside what he would love to do for what he can do," he said. "And if he focuses on what he can do, he'll have a hell of a list of legislative accomplishments in his second term. But if he focuses on the ideal, he'll have a 'second term curse' in terms of policy."
Duberstein agreed, saying that "there's a tendency sometimes to overreach or to have too many priorities or too many initiatives rather than order the two, three, four items that I want to get done in my second term." Brinkley, meanwhile, argued that the second term is the time for big, dramatic action.
"People want something bold, something memorable," he said. "They want to know, 'Where is he leading us? What's the 'moon shot' of our time?'"


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With the introduction of the Stingray Services Controller, enterprises and cloud providers should be able to automatically provision, deploy, license, meter, and manage their ADC inventory in an as-a-service model.
"With the emergence of the virtualized datacenter, legacy ADCs can be a bottleneck and were starting to be excluded from virtualization strategies and cloud deployments," said Jeff Pancottine, senior vice president and general manager of the Riverbed Stingray application delivery business unit. "With Stingray Services Controller, customers will have a hyper-elastic ADC platform that can adapt to workload changes."


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'Two and a Half Men' Cancelled? Too Expensive To Renew, Insider Says
A source on the hit TV show's set tells HollywoodLife.com producers are concerned about the amount of money they'd have to pay Ashton Kutcher and the rest of the cast to stay on the show for another season and are considering cancelling it!
Even huge ratings might not be enough to keep CBS's hit sitcom, Two and a Half Men, afloat. HollywoodLife.com can tell you exclusively it might not be renewed for a tenth season due to the cast's over all high salary.
"Right now it's all about the money," a source on the show tells us. "CBS would have to give Ashton Kutcher a huge raise to stay on for another season, plus the rest of the cast makes a ton a money already. It might just be worth it to end on a huge note."
After Charlie Sheen left the show in season eight, he was replaced by Ashton, who brought in an average of more than 16 million viewers a week (which was nearly a series all-time high!). However, despite the high ratings, the 34-year-old actor was still paid an estimated $15.4 million for the season, which would only increase.
"Discussions are still happening, but right now it's looking like it's 50/50 at best for renewal," our source says.
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Winter weekend in Tekapo
Exploring the snow and hot springs of Lake Tekapo.
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I knew what I wanted to do: explore Lake Tekapo's ski fields. And I also knew the how I wanted to decompress after a day on the slopes -- by soaking in the hot springs and enjoying a nice meal out.
I'm not yet one of those elite who can really "shred" the slopes of a mountain at a screaming fast pace and "carve" hard and low, slicing snow, ripping pow apart. I'm more of an energetic, goofy footer who loves the mountains, the snow and the joy of being active. Oh, and throw in some wicked views and even wickeder snowboarding lessons, then I'm all go!
Roundhill is an easy (though mostly shingle) 20 – 30 minute drive from Tekapo Village. The wide, gentle slopes were just what I was after so I could gain confidence and more experience snowboarding. For those who really can shred and carve, Roundhill has the largest vertical rise in New Zealand and a collection of features including kickers, tables, boxes, rails, rollers, jumps and platforms.
And for both the beginners and the advanced snow bunnies? The breath-taking views across the Southern Alps will never disappoint. Wow.
I spent the morning getting my footing, enjoying the movement and the satisfying swish swish of my rails. I took a lesson in the afternoon.
Dom, my instructor, is a powder junkie, following the freshies from New Zealand's winter to Canada's winter year after year. His tuition was flawless. In the couple of hours I spent with him, I gained more control, confidence, and I even caught air on my first ever two jumps. I even managed to conquer slopes I'd looked at with trepidation in the morning.
Great ski field + great tuition = less fear < fun.
Tekapo Springs
I wasn't quite finished with adventure after my session at Roundhill. I headed out to Tekapo Springs Hot Pools for a quick speed fix at their Tube Park where I promptly flew downhill 150m, taking on curves and corners and snowy slopes on a tube. What fun! I then laced up for a quick round of ice skating before stripping down to my swim costume and soaking my protesting muscles (from both snowboarding and wiping out) in each of the three hot pools, ranging from 40 degrees Celsius to 36. What a picturesque way to unwind after a day on the slopes, soaking in the alpine springs hot pools surrounded by Radiata and Douglas fir trees while overlooking Lake Tekapo and the Two Thumb mountain range.
Kohan Japanese Restaurant
I'd eaten at Kohan's once before a few years ago and never stopped dreaming of their Bento boxes. For my weekend in Tekapo, I knew where I wanted to eat – one of the culinary highlights of Lake Tekapo. I recommend the bento boxes for a range of deliciousness and the homemade ice cream. Fig or Green Tea ice cream, anyone? And, of course, the views over the lake can't be beat.
The best place to kick up my feet at the end of all these adventuers was YHA Lake Tekapo, located right on the lakefront with unobstructed views to the lake and the mountains beyond.
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yesterday a few my friends got together and we all made these corn husk wreaths. i love it...im thinking about staining the tips of the corn husk to make them look a little older...but for now it looks good!
i bought these corn husks at walmart in the mexican food isle. you will prolbey need two bags and then i just used the dollar store green foam wreath. we shredded each husk into about one inch long peices, and then tacked the thicker side to the foam wreath with just sewing pins. The closer you stack them the fuller your wreath will be. i think they turned out so adorable!!!


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Shock news everybody: The next Call of Duty will be called Black Ops 2 and will release this November.
A Target pre-order card image sent to IGN confirms the title as well as showing the release date as the 13th of November this year for the PS3 and 360:
Of course, it could be a fake, although the quality of the image makes it unlikely. Black Ops 2 will be officially announced on May 1st during the NBA playoffs, where we'll hopefully see more details like the setting and date (rumors suggest the near-future), and whether they've actually changed the engine.
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An evil necromancer was able to trick Death and now strives for universal power. Only the daughter of death, whose existence was a secret until now, has the power to defeat the necromancer and restore the balance.
Knowing nothing of her destiny at first, Scarlett has to learn about her special powers and become a mighty warrior, strong enough to defeat the greatest threat to the world of the living.


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Wherever Ubuntu goes, Kubuntu is close behind, as soon as the latest Ubuntu release came out, the KDE version, Kubuntu was available for download too. Unlike many distros, that provide a DVD full of software choices that are great for the experienced user but a mass of confusion for those taking their first steps with Linux, Ubuntu provide only one of each type of software, making sensible choices for you. The alternatives can be added later if you want them, but the standard choices remain core, including the choice of a GNOME desktop. Kubuntu uses the latest available KDE desktop and all the system programs are replaced with KDE equivalents, giving a harmonious desktop.
Apart from the obvious choice of a different desktop, Kubuntu and Ubuntu share the same heart. this means that both are Long Term Support (LTS) releases with three years up security and software updates promised. Both give access to the new UbuntuOne cloud service that automatically synchronises documents, bookmarks and contacts between your computers, wherever they are, by syncing each one with your online account. This is also linked to their music store, so any music you buy is automatically downloaded to each of your computers.
Because Ubuntu and Kubuntu use the same software repositories, all software can be installed on either, Kubuntu is not restricted to KDE software, but it is designed with a consistent KDE interface. All of the improvements and changes to Ubuntu 10.10 apply to Kubuntu 10.10 too, including the new look with the unorthodox, acquired-taste window button positioning.
Ubuntu goodness meets KDE goodness, you can't go wrong!


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Canon EOS 100D Digital SLR 18-55mm
- High-quality low-noise photography with a highly compact, take-everywhere DSLR
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A small and responsive DSLR to take everywhere. The 18-megapixel EOS 100D delivers superb photos and video and features an optical viewfinder and intuitive touch-screen controls.
The EOS 100D DSLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens from Canon is a lightweight APS-C format digital SLR camera with an 18MP CMOS sensor and the DIGIC 5 image processor. It provides sharp details, accurate colors and low-noise imaging in compact form factor with an easy to use interface. A 9-point autofocus system provides fast focusing when shooting with the viewfinder and Hybrid CMOS AF II increases autofocus speed and accuracy when shooting in Live View. The 100D can continuously shoot up to 4 fps, and its wide ISO range of 100-12800 (expandable to 25600) allows for confident shooting in bright and low light situations.
A 3.0" Clear View II Touchscreen LCD with 1,040k-dot resolution provides composition and playback viewing. Its intuitive touchscreen operation includes multi-touch operation with direct access to functions for settings changes and Touch Autofocus. Smudge-resistant coating keeps the monitor clear, even in bright sunlight. An optical viewfinder with 0.87x magnification is also available for stable eye-level composition.
Full HD 1080p at 30 fps and 24 fps is supported with Movie Servo for continuous autofocus during shooting. Manual exposure is provided in video mode and 60 fps is possible when shooting at 720p HD. A built-in mono microphone with manual audio level adjustment is provided, and Video Snapshot with editing is supported.
Scene Intelligent Auto Mode automatically makes the optimal camera adjustments based on scene recognition, and improved scene detection is particularly helpful when shooting night scenes. Advanced imaging features such as Effect Shot mode and background Simulation are available and Creative Filters add expressive touches to your images and can even be viewed in real time during Live View shooting. Special Scene Modes including Kids, Food and Candlelight let you set the type of shot you want and have the camera do the rest.
The EOS 100D utilizes SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards including Ultra High Speed UHS-I cards and is compatible with the full line of Canon EF and EF-S lenses.
- 18MP CMOS Sensor and DIGIC 5 Image Processor
- High resolution, low-noise imaging and fast performance speed, including 4 fps continuous shooting, is provided by the combination of the Canon DIGIC 5 Image Processor and 18MP CMOS sensor.
- 3.0" Clear View II Touchscreen LCD Monitor
- A 3.0" Clear View II Touchscreen LCD monitor with 1,040k-dot resolution provides clear composition and playback viewing even in bright light. Its smudge-resistant coating keeps the monitor clear. The touchscreen features multi-touch operation with direct access to functions for setting changes and provides Touch Autofocus. Seven brightness levels are available for better viewing depending on lighting conditions.
- Full HD 1080 Video Capture
- Full HD Movie mode supports Movie Servo for continuous focus tracking of moving subjects during recording. When shooting video with one of Canon's STM lenses, Movie Servo AF takes advantage of the lens' stepping motor (STM) for smooth and quiet continuous autofocus. Manual exposure settings provide complete control over your shooting, and multiple frame rates and resolutions provide quality-level and stylistic shooting options. The ISO range in Video mode is 100-6400, and is expandable to 12800. Stills can be recorded during video shooting simply by pressing the camera's shutter button. The in-camera microphone records in mono however an external stereo microphone jack is also available.
- Compact Form Factor
- The 100D is a particularly compact and lightweight DSLR, weighing approximately 13 oz.
- 9-point Autofocus System
- A 9-point AF system (including a high-precision dual-cross center point) provides fast and accurate autofocus performance when shooting with the viewfinder. The Center AF point is AF cross-type at f/5.6, Center AF point is vertical line-sensitive at f/2.8.
- Hybrid CMOS AF II
- The Hybrid CMOS AF System is utilized when shooting photos and video in Live View. Combining two different kinds of AF-phase and contrast detection-continuous focus tracking becomes faster and more accurate than ever before in Live View. Hybrid CMOS AF II boasts an increased AF area (compared to Hybrid CMOS AF) that covers approximately 80% of the sensor for easier composition.
- ISO Range
- An ISO Range of 100-12800 (expandable to 25600) provides low-noise capture in low light situations and saturated colors in bright conditions.
- Continuous Shooting
- The 100D offers continuous shooting rates of 4 fps for up to 7 consecutive RAW files or 28 full resolution JPEG files.
- Video Snapshot
- With the Video Snapshot feature, the SL1 captures short video clips (of 2, 4 or 8 seconds) and combines them automatically into one video file as a snapshot or highlights album. With no editing needed after shooting, the compiled video is perfect for sharing online or displaying directly on an HDTV via the camera's HDMI port.
- Optical Viewfinder
- The SL1 features an Optical Viewfinder with 0.87x magnification. Shooting with the optical viewfinder ensures steadier images and is effective when shooting in bright conditions when shooting rapidly. The viewfinder displays exposure, AF, flash, plus other relevant image information right along with the image. Depth Of Field Preview is supported and enabled by pushing the depth-of-field preview button.
- Scene Intelligent Auto
- Scene Intelligent Auto Mode automatically delivers optimally adjusted photos and offers improved scene detection for better results when shooting at night.
- Special Scene Modes
- Special Scene Modes including Kids, Food and Candlelight give you advanced presets to ensure the best possible photos under difficult shooting conditions.
- Creative Filters
- Creative Filters add expressive touches to your images, and can be seen in real time when shooting in Live View. Seven different creative filters are available: Art Bold Effect, Water Painting Effect, Miniature Effect, Fisheye Effect, Grainy B/W, Soft Focus and Toy Camera Effect. Each effect can be applied in three different levels (low, standard and strong). Miniature Effect is also available in Movie mode.
- Effect Shot Mode and Background Simulation
- The Effect Shot feature automatically captures two shots simultaneously: one without effect, and one with a Picture Style or Creative Filter effect. This makes it easy to see how each effect changes the photo without compromising the original image. Effect Shot mode is available in both Live View and viewfinder shooting, and can be viewed immediately in playback mode. Background Simulation, which makes it easy for beginners to achieve dramatic blurred or sharpened backgrounds. The image is previewed on the LCD screen so you can see in advance how the final image will look.
- Lens Compatibility
- The Canon 100D is compatible with all EF and EF-S lenses.
- Lens Aberration Correction
- The SL1 features lens correction tools that compensate for specific lens characteristics that can affect image quality. Peripheral Illumination Correction adjusts light falloff in the corner of an image based on the type of lens being used. It has correction data for a number of popular lenses stored in its memory. With the chromatic aberration correction tool distracting color fringing can be corrected at the time of shooting.
- JPEG Resizing and In-camera Cropping
- For images easier to email, the SL1 can resize JPEG files in-camera, while leaving the original image untouched. And because the SL1 creates large 18MP images, in-camera cropping creates files large enough for direct printing or other purposes. You can choose vertical or horizontal images, and 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, even 1:1 aspect ratios.
- Photobook Set-up
- Photobook Set-up feature allows you to share you images in book form. Users can easily choose specific images, images in a folder and even all images, then specify their sequence and layout. The results can be printed in book form with ease.
- Optional GPS Compatibility
- With the optional GPS Receiver GP-E2 attached to the hot shoe or the digital terminal, the SL1 can record location, including latitude, longitude and altitude, and has the ability to track the trajectory of movement with its logging function. An electronic compass records the camera's orientation during each shot, and world time information is recorded through GPS syncing.
- Supported Languages
- English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese
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hey TR, another former SL member, sorry.
I had a feeling members would scatter here, this site was mentioned various times over the years. I'm not minding this community so far, I checked out the Audio section and enjoyed browsing everyone's music, got some talented people over here. Kinda bummed that there aren't any other artists to discuss but hey, I've always liked Em so no big deal.
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ENNIS, Texas - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Pro Nitrous at the American Drag Racing League, ADRL World Finals VIII presented by CarSafe listing lane, driver name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:
Left Lane: Jim Laurita Runs 3.795/196.73, Now #1; Best prior run: 3.829/197.05, Was #2
Right Lane: Monroe Guest Runs 4.008/186.72, Now #12; Best prior run: 4.020/186.28, Was #12
Exactly 16 cars have qualifying times, so there's some question about whether that's a "bump spot." John Hall is on the bottom of the field at 5.017.
Laurota has been making nothing but good runs today and this was the best of the bunch, putting him back into the top spot on the list. Guest also improved, stayed 12th.
Jim Laurita's incremental times: 60ft-0.974 sec., 330ft-2.552.
Left Lane: Pat Stoken Runs 3.769/198.44, Now #1; Best prior run: 3.839/195.53, Was #4
Right Lane: Shannon Jenkins Runs 3.861/194.30, Now #5; Best prior run: 3.884/194.18, Was #5
Hmmm, that didn't last long. Stoken eclipsed Laurita's effort and he's now atop the list. Jenkins also made a good run to improve slightly.
Pat Stoken's incremental times: 60ft-0.940 sec., 330ft-2.522.
Shannon Jenkins' incremental times: 60ft-0.957 sec., 330ft-2.586.
Left Lane: Robert Mathis Runs 3.859/194.72, Now #5; Best prior run: 3.910/193.13, Was #6
Right Lane: John Hall Runs 3.874/194.63, Now #7; Best prior run: 5.017/101.64, Was #16
Looks like the cars like the evening conditions, Hall jumping from the bottom of the list to the middle.
Robert Mathis' incremental times: 60ft-0.979 sec., 330ft-2.587.
John Hall's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.604.
Left Lane: Rickie Jones Runs 3.865/192.58, Now #4; Best prior run: 3.830/194.94, Was #4
Right Lane: Keith Haney Runs 4.067/176.70, Now #14; Best prior run: 4.457/147.31, Was #16
Good run by Jones, no improvement. Haney made an improved run, but he's still on the wrong side of four seconds.
Left Lane: Blake Housley Runs 5.028/100.16, Now #8; Best prior run: 3.912/190.92, Was #8
Right Lane: Doug Riesterer Runs 4.412/122.38, Now #15; Best prior run: 4.079/177.37, Was #15
Both drivers were fkirting with the wall on their side of the track and both lifted.
Right Lane: Ron Muenks Runs 3.936/184.50, Now #10; Best prior run: 3.946/184.27, Was #10
Run looked good, picked up a hundredth.
Right Lane: Bob Rahaim Runs 3.804/198.41, Now #3; Best prior run: 3.826/198.44, Was #3
For those that missed it, Rahaim clinched the championship when he went through tech for this event, earning 250 bonus points for attendiung all event this year and 10 points for this event.
He made a nice run, close to a career-best, stayed third on the list. Bob Rahaim's incremental times: 60ft-0.970 sec., 330ft-2.558.
Right Lane: Johnny Pilcher Runs 3.908/190.59, Now #8; Best prior run: 3.958/188.65, Was #11
Nice run by Pilcher to close out the session, moving hiim up to the bottom of the top half of the field.


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[Note: Apple has posted a technical support document related to this bug. See Update 2.0 below.]
On New Year's Day, many owners of Apple devices that use the iOS 6 operating system woke to discover that a feature that blocks incoming texts and calls didn't shut itself off as scheduled. An apparent bug in the code for "Do Not Disturb" kept the feature from allowing incoming communiqués at the scheduled time.
Now, it appears, that bug wasn't a one-time thing related to New Year's Day. This morning, the second day of 2013, the bug is still present, and may be affecting iOS 6 users who didn't experience it on Tuesday – including me.
I use Do Not Disturb on my iPhone 5, silencing it from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. I didn't see the bug on Tuesday, but this morning Do Not Disturb remained on past 6 a.m. See the screenshot to the right, which shows the feature's Moon-icon indicator in the status bar, even though it's well past 6 a.m.
I can turn the feature off manually and the Moon icon vanishes. But if I turn it back back on, the icon reappears and Do Not Disturb resumes blocking calls and texts. It should remain off until 11 p.m. [Note: See the update below. It appears DND does turn off as scheduled, but the Moon icon remains.]
Powering the phone off and back on doesn't fix the problem, and neither does a hard reset (hold the power and home buttons down until the iPhone's screen goes blank, then restarts).
Clearly, Do Not Disturb and 2013 do not get along well at all. It's not the first time iOS has had New Year's issues. In 2012, users of iOS 4.2.1 found their alarms didn't go off on Jan. 1. A similar problem occurred the year before. Fortunately, 2013′s alarms aren't silenced by Do Not Disturb, so you can't use it as an excuse to sleep in.
The bug is not just annoying, it's embarrassing for Apple – particularly after launching a new iPhone ad touting Do Not Disturb and featuring tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams. Ooops.
Update: It appears the bug may be less severe than originally thought. If the Moon icon is in the status bar after the scheduled shutoff time for Do Not Disturb, calls and texts still come through. I called my phone from my desk at the office, and the call came through, even though the Moon icon was showing.
I've asked Apple PR whether the company is looking into the issue and if there's an ETA for a fix. I'll update this post when or if I hear back.
Update 2.0: Apple has posted a technical support document on the Do Not Disturb bug. The fix is: Wait until Jan. 7 for it to work properly.
After January 1st, 2013, Do Not Disturb mode stays on past its scheduled end time.
Do Not Disturb scheduling feature will resume normal functionality after January 7, 2013. Before this date, you should manually turn the Do Not Disturb feature on or off.
To turn off the scheduling feature, tap Settings > Notifications > Do Not Disturb and switch Scheduled to Off.
A similar wait-until-X-date fix was the answer to the 2011 alarm bug.


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Please click on the picture or the link below to see the entire proposal (pdf file) created by Mike Stanton. It will definitely open your eyes to perfectly viable possibilities here in Eastwood.
Proposal for a Kinneys in Eastwood
Please click on the picture or the link below to see the entire proposal (pdf file) created by Mike Stanton. It will definitely open your eyes to perfectly viable possibilities here in Eastwood.
Sent in by Babette Baker regarding the development of the southwest corner of James and Midler (where the Sport Center once stood, where Fifi's Ice Cream is now):
Information Meeting On the Proposed Kinney Drug Store Project
Monday, August 15th -7pm
James St Methodist Church
3027 James St.
Syracuse, NY
Representatives from the Development and Design Team will be present to answer questions.
Babette Baker
City of Syracuse
Department of Neighborhood and Business Development
(v) 315.448-8173
(c) 315.935-3773
(f) 315.448.8036
It's very hard, after over 10 years of looking at a pile of rubble at a major intersection in our neighborhood, to project five or ten years down the road and try to imagine what we will have wished we'd done in 2011. We're desperate for something clean, nice, and shop-able in that spot. And to be frank, given the number of years that have gone by without a solution, I'm not so sure there really is another solution besides another convenience store (Kinney's). It's basically a repetition of stores we already have, and apparently we don't have enough people in this neighborhood who want anything but their medications and the stuff China ships us. I get that.
But, because I just can't leave a thought unexpressed, I'd like to go back to this pattern of development that has plagued Syracuse and, apparently, still plagues it: pave paradise and put a parking lot. In a walkable community with lots of free parking along the streets (the side streets, anyway, but that's another can of worms), why would we need the usual sea of asphalt that these convenience stores demand? Perhaps you, dear reader, have seen the Walgreens parking lot filled to capacity, and do let me know if you have, but I have not.
So I'd ask that you re-read this article: Other cities series: historic fabric. Ask yourself if it's true that there is nothing we can do to preserve the historic fabric – the built history – of James Street. Maybe this design will surprise us. Maybe it will adhere to our overlay district guidelines while leaving existing buildings intact.
I deeply appreciate all the hard work that Mr. Marcoccia has put into the development of this corner. He came to us once with a design – for a gas station – that really did not work for us. And he didn't put us through the years of hell that we experienced with a certain other developer. Instead, he went back to the drawing board, and for that I am deeply grateful.
I am hoping that this new design will be at least closer to what will benefit Eastwood. And if there's any way, please let not too much more asphalt mar the fabric of our business district. In ten years, when gas is at $7/gallon and we're walking a lot more, we might wish we'd kept it after all.
"Family" Video gave a presentation at Monday night's TNT meeting. In essence, despite their pronouncements of neighborliness, the real message was this:
There was virtually no positive response to the presentation and many people were quite unhappy with what they saw. Their plan violates the overlay district zoning standards as well as city regulations that prevent the sale of adult materials within 1000 feet of a church, school, or residential area.
Continue reading "Family" Video to Eastwood: "We always win."


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The day of the big game calls for big, stick-to-your-ribs grub.
So we went with that as a theme, creating a recipe for boneless beef short ribs that are inspired by all the sweet and sticky goodness of Chinese-style pork ribs. To keep you in front of the television instead of the stove, we kept the recipe simple. Start by dumping everything in a bowl to marinate. When you're ready to cook, transfer it to a baking sheet and pop it in the oven. Done.
Nutrition information per serving: 270 calories; 130 calories from fat (48 percent of total calories); 14 g fat (5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 65 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 8 g sugar; 23 g protein; 650 mg sodium.


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Sponsor(s): Chemistry School, University of East Anglia
The annual Spring Meeting of the Centre for Molecular and Structural Biochemistry.
The annual Spring Meeting of the Centre for Molecular and Structural Biochemistry will take place at the University of East Anglia in the Elizabeth Fry Building lecture room 01.02 on May 6, 2011.
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The dough is super simple—it's Pioneer Woman's basic pizza dough. I sweetened it up with a bit of honey because I'm a sucker for anything sweet. Throw the ingredients in the mixer and mix until it's just combined. No kneading. No fuss. Just mix and let rise for about an hour. Or make it a couple days before and throw it in the fridge until you're ready to use it. It makes enough dough for 2 extra large pizzas, 3 large pizzas, or 4 medium sized pizzas. Cut the dough down even smaller for personal sized pizzas. I wrapped my leftover dough in plastic wrap, put it in a plastic bag and tossed it into the freezer, so I can make pizza whenever I want!
Pizza's pretty self explanatory—throw whatever you want on top and bake. I made mine with some homemade Honey Chipotle BBQ sauce, some mozzarella cheese, and cooked chicken. Sometimes I toss some bacon crumbles on top too. It's kind of amazing. Most places throw sliced red onions on it too, but I'm not a fan. After it comes out of the oven, top the pizza with a little (or a lot) of finely chopped cilantro for a pop of color and flavor.
I think I'll be having pizza night about once a week now.
What do you like on your pizza?
PS- I'm thinking about adding a little bit of nutritional info to my posts, like how many calories and how much fat are in each recipe. Is that something you'd like to see?
Adapted from The Pioneer Woman
Makes four 10 to 12-inch pizzas
1 package (1/4 oz) active dry yeast
1 ½ cups warm water (about 110F)
4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt, plus more for sprinkling on crust
1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing on crust
¼ cup honey
Toppings: (per medium-sized pizza)
1 chicken breast, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoons BBQ sauce, divided
1 ½ to 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 small red onion, chopped (optional)
2 to 3 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)
a couple sprigs of fresh cilantro, finely chopped (optional)
1. Prepare crust: Sprinkle yeast over warm water and let stand for a few minutes.
2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk together flour and salt. On low speed, drizzle in olive oil, then honey until combined with flour. Pour in the yeast mixture and mix until just combined and the dough comes together and pulls away from the side of the bowl, but is still slightly sticky to the touch. (Mine needed about 2 tablespoons more flour to finally pull away from the bowl. Add a tablespoon at a time until it comes together.)
3. Coat a large bowl with olive oil or cooking spray. Transfer the dough to the bowl and turn to coat in oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside for 1 to 2 hours, or refrigerator up to several days, until ready to use.
4. About 15 minutes before you're ready to bake the pizza, cook the chicken. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. When oil is hot, add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until chicken is opaque and cooked through. In the last minute of cooking, add 1 tablespoon of BBQ sauce to chicken and stir to coat evenly. Remove from heat and set aside.
5. Preheat oven to 450F. Spray a baking sheet or pizza pan with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
6. Turn pizza dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and divide into 4 pieces (1/4 of the dough will make a medium sized 10-inch pizza. Divide into thirds for a large pizza, or half for an extra large pizza.)
7. Roll out or stretch one piece of pizza dough to desired shape and size on prepared baking pan. Drizzle about a teaspoon of olive oil on top of the crust and brush on with a pastry brush or spread with your fingers. Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the crust.
8. Spread about 3 tablespoons of BBQ sauce over the top of the crust in a thin layer, leaving about a ½-inch around the edge of the crust clear. Sprinkle cooked chicken evenly across the crust and top with cheese. If desired, sprinkle red onion and/or bacon crumbles on top of the cheese.
9. Bake pizza until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly, about 10 to 12 minutes. (I baked mine for 12, and the toppings were a little too browned for my liking.) Remove from oven and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Let stand for about 2 minutes before slicing and serving.
Per serving (1 slice from medium 10-inch pizza): 226 calories; 10.5 g fat; 11.8 g protein; 21 g carbs
*an estimate based on nutritional information provided by myfitnesspal.com


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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – For the third straight weekend this month the Yale women's swimming and diving team will fight to keep this season's dual meet record a perfect one. The Bulldogs will travel to Annapolis, Md., for a dual meet against the Naval Academy on Saturday. After last week's win over Dartmouth and Penn, the Bulldogs are now 5-0. The Midshipmen or "Mids" are 9-0 following their win last week over Vermont, whom the Bulldogs defeated back on Dec. 4. Of its nine wins Navy has scored over 200 points in six of them. Come Sunday, one of these two teams will have its first dual meet loss of the season.
At this point last year the Bulldogs were gearing up to host Navy in this matchup. Over the course of the meet three pool records were broken and divers Paige Meneses and Rachel Rosenberg qualified for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships in the three-meter and one-meter events, respectively. Like in any close meet, the outcome came down to the final event. Going into the 400-yard freestyle relay the score was Yale 143, Navy 140. Though Yale's relay teams took second and third, Navy had a strong final leg and the points it earned for its first-place finish won it the meet. The final score was 151-149. Navy's margin of victory could not have been much smaller.
Both Navy and Yale have storied traditions when it comes to swimming. The Yale swimming and diving program has been around since 1898, the Midshipmen since 1921. The Naval Academy played host to the very first NCAA Championship meet in 1924. Women first enrolled in the Naval Academy in 1976 – seven years after Yale became coed – and the Navy women's swimming and diving team saw its inception in the fall of 1978. For over three decades the two teams have been Division I rivals, and after last year's close finish, the Bulldogs are poised to take back their stake in the rivalry this weekend.
The meet will take place at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday at Navy's Lejeune Hall.
Report filed by Yale Sports Publicity