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An Alton man died Saturday in a one-vehicle crash in Jersey County, police said.
According to a press release Sunday from Jersey County Sheriff Mark Kallal, 911 was contacted at approximately 2:45 p.m. Saturday, April 26, in reference to a one-vehicle accident.
A 1990 Chevrolet driven by Chad W. Nicolet, 30, of Alton, was traveling west on Illinois 100 in Jersey County. The vehicle went out of control and left the road, hitting an embankment.
Passenger Sandy J. Nicolet, 29, of Alton, was transported to Saint Anthony's Hospital in Alton. Jersey County Coroner Larry J. Alexander pronounced Chad W. Nicolet dead at the scene.
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National One: Bedford Blues 34 Moseley 10
It's hard to stay positive in such an increasingly negative situation, but that's a characteristic that Ian Smith possesses.
Despite seeing his side fall to their sixth consecutive defeat, ship 136 points in their last three matches and muster up a mere 18 in response, the Moseley head coach remains upbeat.
Even after watching his club's front-row injury crisis worsen with prop Ben Buxton picking up a rib injury which looks set to keep him out of action for four weeks, Smith still managed to put on the bravest of faces.
"I'm happy where we are at this point. We sat down in August and worked out that we would have as many points as we've got," he said.
"There's that to look at but obviously there's games which we could have got points from. There's plenty more to come when we get all these players back."
With no wins on the road on their return to National One, it's a far cry from Moseley's dominant display in National Two last season; surely, confidence is swiftly sapping from the Billesley Common outfit?
"Not at all, we are particularly positive," said Smith. "I think we know that there are some very good sides in this league and the players do know that they are letting themselves down a bit in certain areas of the game. It's all to do with experience."
Upon entering Goldington Road, Moseley were stepping into the den of a lion that was licking its wounds from the defeat at Pertemps Bees last weekend.
With a partisan crowd behind them, Bedford were looking to end a three-game losing streak so it was no surprise when the Blues charged into a comfortable 22-0 lead after 24 minutes with Moseley not having a sniff of the ball.
A penalty from full-back James Pritchard, two tries for flanker Sacha Harding [one unconverted] and a solo score for scrum-half Karl Dickson had helped build up that early lead.
Moseley ended the first half with a good spell of possession but two driving mauls disintegrated on the line and all they could muster was a Ollie Thomas penalty in front of the posts.
But the red-and-blacks defended like warriors for the opening 25 minutes of the second-half and it felt as if they were pinned in the right hand corner for an eternity.
Bedford's next batch of points came courtesy of a penalty try converted by Pritchard.
Moseley were plunged into disarray when Buxton hobbled off clutching his ribs, leaving the rest of the match to continue with uncontested scrums.
Bedford flanker Nic Strauss snapped up a dropped ball from a lineout on the right flank to cross for an unconverted try after 75 minutes.
However, Moseley had the last say with an unexpected try from replacement Paul Knight after he emerged from a crowd of bodies to dot down under the posts, Thomas adding the extra points.
BEDFORD: Pritchard, Hinkins, Roberts, Allen, Page, Broadfoot (Kendall, 76), Dickson (Patston, 76), Volland (Alexander, 57), Whitehead (Price, 63), Cole (Brown, 72), Comb, Botha (Phillips, 53), Strauss, Harding, Kettle (Brady, 68).
MOSELEY: Thomas, Oduoza, Bressington, Buckley, O'Leary (Binns, 52), MacDonald, Hunter, Buxton (Knight, 70), Caves (Bick, 67), Bayliss (Coles, 67), Hadley (Lightowler, 49), Stott, Evans, Halbert (Lennard, 49), Rodwell.
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Crystal Drop Princess Necklace
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I have always been picky about the projects I take up, the brands I associate with and the people I work with. With time, I have realized the importance of working with like-minded people even more which is extremely important for me to help create what is exactly envisioned. Also, I make sure that the brands I endorse are the ones I personally like and use rather than putting up things on the blog that do not resonate with my personal style.
Rhea is one such brand that I recently came across. I skimmed through their website only to find the most beautiful necklaces and earrings. Their sophisticated take on bold and fun jewelry drew me towards the brand, leading to a collaboration. Their collections feature an eclectic mix of crystals, glass, pearls and agates with the casual resin bangles and statement necklaces being their signature style. I found every single piece to be beautiful and exquisite in its' own way. The statement earrings and collar necklaces are my personal favorites from their collection.
The crystal drop necklace featured in this post can be easily worn for a date, an evening soiree or to simply add a subtle statement to a plain outfit. The crystals somehow make me long for a water body- a clear ocean, sea. I could imagine myself wearing it on the beach with a little white tunic, sunkissed skin and wavy hair. Very bohemian like.
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More than 5,000 people gathered at Hong Kong's Tamar Park on Sunday night, calling Beijing's framework for the 2017 chief executive election "fake universal suffrage", Apple Daily reported Monday.
Benny Tai, a founder of the Occupy Central movement that is at the forefront of the struggle for universal suffrage, declared that Hong Kong has entered an era of civil disobedience. He urged people to join hands and resist Beijing's ruling.
Earlier in the day, the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee passed its universal suffrage framework allowing for one person, one vote.
But it ruled that candidates for the chief executive election must secure the approval of half of the 1,200-member nominating committee, and there can only be two or three candidates.
This sparked the angry protest at the government headquarters at Tamar Park. A police estimate put the turnout at 2,640 people.
Chan Kin-man, another founder of Occupy Central, said August 31 is the city's darkest day. The people of Hong Kong people will continue to let their voice be heard whether Beijing listens or not, he said.
Joseph Cheng Yu-shek, convenor of the Alliance for True Democracy, said Hong Kong people will keep demonstrating to the world their long-term and peaceful resistance.
The three founders of the civil disobedience movement, including Chu Yiu-ming, said the rally is not an end and participants will regroup again in Central. They also said demonstrations and class boycotts by students will follow soon.
In contrast to Beijing's ruling on qualifying chief executive candidates, pro-democracy groups are demanding that every citizen should have the right to nominate a candidate.
More than 20 pan-democracy legislators vowed to the protesters that they will do their best to veto the NPC decision.
The Civil Human Rights Front will today distribute yellow ribbons to the public all over the city, hoping everyone will wear it and urge their acquaintances to join the Occupy Central action.
Li Fei, deputy secretary-general of the NPC Standing Committee and chairman of the Basic Law Committee, is set to present the universal suffrage framework in Hong Kong today.
More than 1,100 protesters spilled over from the Tamar Park rally to protest at the Grand Hyatt hotel where Li was staying. Police took away several demonstrators who were involved in scuffles.
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Before Fulshear, I sincerely despised myself. There were days I was so depressed, it was impossible to get out of bed. My self-loathing, depression, and the hypersensitive anxiety I felt were in the driver and passenger seat of the car that was my life. I felt voiceless, miserable, and hopeless– incapable of doing anything, unworthy of […]READ FULL ARTICLE


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November 1, 2017
Eight representatives of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCVs) who finished their two-year assignments in developing countries and have returned to Japan were granted an audience with Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako at the Crown Prince's Palace on July 25.
Since 1999, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess have succeeded their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan in the practice of meeting with representatives of returned JOCVs, giving them the precious opportunity to report on their activities abroad.
JOCVs who had returned from Asia, Africa, Central America and Oceania met the Crown Prince and Crown Princess this time.
In the front row from left are Manami Takahashi, Yamamoto, then director general of Secretariat of JOCV, Rumiko Nishi and Shiori Nagatani. In the back row, from left, are Toshiaki Kamada, Kiyohito Kimura、Manami Kawamoto、Maya Ezoe and Koho Iha
Holding a workshop on restrooms with students at a local university. Rumiko Nishi is at left
• Working on tourism development in an area of historic ruins
Rumiko Nishi participated in developing tourism in an area of historic ruins and green tourism planning at the Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia. She made tourist information maps based on interviews and distributed them at three tourist information centers in the city.
An ensemble in preparation for a concert, with students at one of the schools Toshiaki Kamada visits. Mr. Kamata is on the left
•Instructing the national youth orchestra and at schools
Toshiaki Kamada was assigned to the Western Music Department of the Ministry of Education of Sri Lanka in Colombo. He instructed the national youth orchestra and conducted concerts. He held 50 training sessions in methods of teaching the recorder and of piano accompaniment, and at schools he gave instruction in wind instruments and orchestra.
Shiori Nagatani gives instruction in the technique of resuscitating newborns to midwifery students in Laos. Ms. Nagatani is second from right
• Aiming to improve maternal and child healthcare
Shiori Nagatani was assigned to Salavan Provincial Hospital in Salavan, southern Laos. Ms. Nagatani taught nursing and midwifery techniques and worked to improve maternal and child healthcare. She assisted with the introduction of fetal monitors and the creation of a "Guidebook to Using Maternal and Child Health Handbooks."
Manami Kawamoto with members of the Volunteer Children Officers, which works to cope with and prevent problems relating to child protection in various villages. Ms. Kawamoto is in the center
• To protect the rights and welfare of children
Manami Kawamoto was sent to the Eldoret West Sub-County Children Office, western Kenya. Ms. Kawamoto worked on optimizing the use of a system of Cash Transfer programme for Orphans and Vulnerable Children, putting to use and improving the capacity of Volunteer Children Officers, organizing and training local stakeholders, and supporting the reunification of the families of children in guardianship.
Kiyohito Kimura, back left, checks the nutritional status of mothers and their children with a village health inspector
• Revising the maternal and child health handbook and improving child medical examinations
Kiyohito Kimura was sent to Edingeni Health Center, Mzimba South District Hospital in Malawi, where he mainly assisted with medical examinations of children 5 and under. He also created a revised edition of a health passport (the equivalent of Japan's maternal and child health handbooks) used for child medical examinations and saw them put to use.
Using a card game to learn the types of resources used to make items) Manami Takahashi is second from right. (Photo by Kenshiro Imamura of JICA
• Helping spread the sorting and collection of recyclable waste
Manami Takahashi was assigned to Municipal office in Tibas city in San Jose, Costa Rica. There, she improved the management of the waste recovery center and instructed staff. After acquiring the cooperation of the media and companies, she promoted a project to reclaim recyclable waste and contributed to the spread of waste sorting and collection.
Studying the history of the settlement with third-generation Nikkei students. Koho Iha is in the back at left
• Thinking about identity at a Nikkei school
Koho Iha assisted with physical education and Japanese language instruction, as well as school events and club activities, at elementary and middle schools in a Nikkei settlement in Colonia Okinawa in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Ms. Iha participated with students in the Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival in Okinawa, creating an opportunity for them to think about the identity of Nikkei people.
Maya Ezoe corrects problems students have finished solving
• Making math drills and improving the curriculum
Maya Ezoe worked with local teachers in math classes at a public elementary school in urban Palau. In addition to making and using math drills, she proposed curriculum improvements to the Ministry of Education. She worked to improve fundamental academic ability in elementary education in Palau as a whole.
At the meeting, the representatives reported to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess about such matters as problems that were apparent where they worked, innovations they made in addressing those problems, the results, changes in the situations, their various work activities, why they decided to volunteer and their lives in the countries where they worked.


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Alternative five piece Phoria have released their much anticipated debut album Volition. An eleven song suite that simultaneously reflects on the band's beginnings and process while laying the foundation for future sounds. We open on a 2015 single ('Melatonin') and a 2014 EP cut ('Red'). The first is a stirring soundscape that has the celestial properties of The War On Drugs with the electronic momentum of Jon Hopkins and M83 sauntering between rumbling artificial tones and gentler, organic guitar notes. 'Red' brings sense to the Sigur Rós comparisons as Trewin Howard's vocal melds harmoniously with every elemental layer of this expansive track. The warm piano keys, artificial voiceover, and luxuriously composed strings balance each other spectacularly and create an altogether engaging six minutes of music.
For those fans who have been patiently awaiting this record there is new and original music here presented in a suite of sorts as 'Mass' and 'Loss' bookend a glorious vocal interlude 'By The Salt' offering ethereal interruption from the artificially enhanced. The first part of this trilogy is a looped R&B-tinged number that evokes thoughts of James Blake's eponymous debut. We are lead along its electronic backbone to a poignant crescendo of synth, piano, and vocal layering. 'Loss' is dramatic, expansive and altogether gorgeous likened to an arctic landscape, impossibly big yet moving at a pace best described as glacial. A symphonic arrangement that would have found a home on Vulnicura gives way courteously to an Aphex Twin 'Windowlicker' breakdown before the string led emotion stirs again and lifts us to dizzying new heights, stood atop the same frozen field looking across the fjords in complete awe.
2016 single 'Evolve' anchors the album nicely with pop sensibilities and a Metronomy flavour demonstrating the abilities of this band and their progression as a unit complete with sophisticated flourishes of recorded dialogue and an off centre guitar hook. Their breakout single of sorts, 'Emanate', sounds just as curiously brooding as when we first heard it in 2014, immediately captivated by the sparseness of the production, the introspective delivery, and the refined approach to the genre. The reclusive first three minutes enhance its momentous outro even more so.
The pace and style of Volition matches the expectation of its creation; each track has been well considered and older cuts have been carefully selected in order to enhance the LP as an entity of work. Howard's vocal has the breathy qualities of Benjamin Francis Leftwich and Elena Tonra making this gigantic album feel effortlessly intimate. New tracks 'Yourself Still' and 'Loss' demonstrate a band constantly challenging themselves, the former marking a triumphant career apogee. The connections and shared experiences of the band members feed into its design and creation, there is a cohesion in sound and vision with each element working in blissful accord.


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OK, I'm still not clear on this. I can get an EO Tech "holographic" sight for hundreds of dollars, or I can get a "reflex" sight for under $50 that seems to work just fine. Is there a difference between a holographic sight and a reflex sight? They look pretty similar. What makes an EO Tech worth ten times as much?
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$50 sights are cheap. Not reliable and more likley to fail. Eotechs are known to be very durable and dependable.
So if u are just looking for a plinker for low volume shooting, and not to concerned that it may fail and need replaced go with the $50. If u plan to us it as a self defense weapon or a hunting weapon were dependability is more critical the eotech would make more sense.
Personally i would get an aimpoint micro. They are the cats meow.
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A holographic sight IS a type of reflex sight, but a reflex sight may or may not be a holographic sight.
The difference is in the sight's form factor, how the image you see is projected, and the reticle design.
Typical reflex "dot" sights use the reflected image from an LED onto a curved glass surface.
Holographic sights use a laser image projected on a screen, and therefore, can have a more complex reticle design.
The glass "screen" on the holographic reflex sights (Eotech) are larger and -- I think -- are more forgiving of eye alignment and provide a less obstructed view than the typical dot reflex sight because the screen is on a single plane (much like a H.U.D. in an aircraft cockpit) vs. looking through a tube like a scope.
Dot reflex sights sometimes have a similar "H.U.D.-like" form to holographic sights, but more often have a "scope-like" tubular form with more than 1 lens, i.e. Aimpoints.
Dot reflex sights have much longer battery life than holographic sights because they use an efficient LED that draws much less power.
Holographic sights are more power-hungry, which significantly reduces battery life.
The typical dot sight can be made much smaller in size.
I personally think the holographic sight is faster to acquire a sight picture because your eye can be further off the central axis of the sight and still see the reticle, but others may disagree.
As for cost, a red dot sight can in many cases be less expensive only because there are more low end manufacturers in China making them vs. the holographic sight. I suspect that's because they are less complex to build than a holographic sight, but I don't know that for certain. I also suspect that L3 / Eotech probably has design patents that prevents other manufacturers from building a similar sight. L3 / Eotech is the only manufacturer of holographic sights I'm aware of. I'm pretty sure they manufactured the Bushnell Holosight for Bushnell. Aimpoint dot sights are about the same average price as the Eotech holo sights.
In the end, they both do the same thing, and they both compensate for parallax, so it's a personal preference, "Ford vs. Chevy" thing.
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Ok. That helps a lot. I've been experimenting with dot sights and lasers on airguns so I'll know what I want when I get a 40 SW. I bought an airgun with a red dot sight that was only $3 dollars extra. Yes, that's three dollars. It actually works surprisingly well. The biggest problem is that you can't adjust the power and the lens doesn't seem to be coated, so in a dimly lit hallway (my range) you get a lot of light scattering off the glass, obliteraing my view of the target. I've ordered a $45 reflex sight with adjustable power for my other air gun. Both are the same style as the EO Tech, and not the tube type.
I have some serious vision problems. Even with glasses, my eyesight is about 20/40. I have trouble seing the sights, and sometimes the target. Fiber optic sights work pretty well, but I'm trying to find something better. One problem I've found with the non holographic type of dot sight is that the image through the lens is darker than without. Makes it hard to see the target unless it's brightly lit.
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Day of rest – The defending Triple-A champion Fresno Grizzlies, who are four games behind Tacoma in the Pacific Coast League's Pacific Northern Division, had their final day off of the season Thursday.
Wednesday recap – Jon Kemmer reached base four straight times to highlight a 13-hit attack in a 10-8 win over El Paso to close out a four-game series and season-long 13-game road trip.
Up next – Fresno returns to action at 7:05 p.m. Friday for its penultimate homestand of the season, which will feature visits from Iowa and Omaha for four games each through Aug. 19. Fresno is scheduled to start RH Cesar Valdez (10-1, 3.51), who has not lost since June 5. Iowa's starter has not been announced.
Moving up – Grizzlies' left-handed reliever Kevin Chapman was recalled to the parent Houston Astros on Thursday. Chapman went 2-4 with a 5.81 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 48 innings while in Fresno.
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The Byrnes Show – Former A's outfielder and current MLB Network analyst Eric Byrnes will be at Chukchansi Park on Thursday for a Home Run Derby. Byrnes, who hit 106 home runs in an 11-year major-league career, will compete against six finalists (three baseball and three softball) in an event scheduled to start at 5:05 p.m.
Mexican showcase set – Naranjeros de Hermosillo and Aguilas de Mexicali will square off at Chukchansi Park on Sept. 17-18 as part of the Mexican Baseball Fiesta, which has brought Mexican teams to play in American minor league parks since 2011. Chukchansi is hosting a Mexican Baseball Fiesta game for the first time. Hermosillo is historically the most successful team in the Mexican Pacific League, winning Caribbean Series titles in 1976 and 2014. Mexicali has won three Mexican Pacific titles and captured the 1985 Caribbean Series. Tickets for the games, which are scheduled for 7:05 p.m. on Sept. 17 and 5:05 p.m. on Sept. 18, start at $10 and are available at the Grizzlies ticket office or at www.fresnogrizzlies.com.
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Please note: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio will now be called "UT Health San Antonio."
GSBS staff voluntered at the San Antonio Food Bank on Saturday, August 5. The volunteering project was led by Marcus Webster, academic program coordinator for the Biomedical Engineering program.
"I wanted to volunteer at the food bank to help out those who need assistance and have a positive experience with coworkers outside of the workplace," he said. "It was quite enjoyable spending time at the SA Food Bank with the GSBS Office. My favorite memory was playing Tetris with the boxes or seeing coworkers dance to the music as we worked together."
According to the San Antonio Food Bank's website, the food bank serves around 58,000 individuals a week to 16 counties in Southwest Texas. While at the event, the GSBS team was joined by several other volunteer groups and together we ended up completing 1200 boxes and 25 palettes.
"It was an eye opening experience. I didn't realize that the food bank was such a large operation and that so many people were in need of assistance," said Kay Eskew, program coordinator for the Integrated Biomedical Sciences program.
Giovanna D'Ambra, program coordinator at the graduate school, said that it was her first time volunteering at the food bank.
"I have made monetary donations before, however, being engaged in the activity felt much more meaningful," she said. "The GSBS office is a great group of people that care about the folks in our community. We wanted to do something different and I think we accomplished just that thanks to Marcus Webster who organized the event!"
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Lone-Star State junior linebacker leader Jefferson was named a challenger for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation reported on Th evening. The honor, that is in its fourteenth year, is introduced to a player that shows the qualities typified by Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott – Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, and tenaciousness.
An intermediate linebacker and native of shrub, Texas, Jefferson has ricocheted in 2017 to finish up plainly the pioneer of the Longhorns' protection. He drives the cluster with eighty-six handles, together with sixty-one solo stops. His 9.6 handles for each diversion rank sixteenth loosely whereas his six.8 solo stops for every amusement is fourth within the nation. He drives the cluster with eight.5 handles for misfortune, four sacks, and 5 quarterback hustles.
In the wake of losing his starting position amid the 2016 season, Jefferson has begun every one of the 9 recreations so far for UT, driving one in every of the best protecting turnarounds within the nation. The Longhorns rank sixth in third-down protection, fourth in fourth-down resistance and eleventh in hurrying safeguard. Last season, they were 51st, 52nd, and 76th, separately.
Jefferson has noncommissioned 5 diversions of twofold digit handles this season, incorporating four such recreations within the last 5. He doubly set a vocation high (at USC, versus American state) of eleven handles previous this season before breaking that stamp with fourteen takedowns against Oklahoma State. He has driven the cluster or tied for the leader in handles, seven times in exactly 9 recreations.
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After months of speculation, the U.S. version of 'X Factor' has officially been canceled.
There will not be a fourth season for the reality competition, which has seen poor ratings and the departure of several of its judges, including Britney Spears, Demi Lovato and, most recently, executive producer Simon Cowell, who just announced his return to the original U.K. version — meaning that he would not be allowed to continue his work with the U.S. program.
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Craig Silver, Esq. of Gaithersburg, Maryland
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Wayne Curry, Esq. (Subsequently County Executive for Prince Georges' County).
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Rob and Terry Thate took their three (3) week old baby boy, Jeremiah, to the Prince Georges' Hospital Center for treatment of an infection. On June 11, 1987, with the blessing of the nursing staff, Terry walked down the hall to the confection area to have a snack, leaving the sleeping baby in the room hooked to a monitor which was supposed to alert the nursing staff if anything went wrong. Mrs. Thate was absent from the room for about ten (10) minutes when she returned to find the baby missing and the clip with the baby alarm unattached and lying in the crib. She ran down the hall to the nurse's station to find the alarm had gone off, but had been unnoticed by the nursing staff. Frantic, she alerted security personnel who immediately began searching the hospital grounds, inside and out, to no avail.
Excruciating weeks went by with no success in locating the baby or finding any leads as to what had happened to her. Approximately four (4) months later, however, on October 28, 1987, D.C. firefighter Donald Dernes was responding to a reported fire in the District of Columbia when he noticed an African American woman walking with a stroller on the sidewalk near the scene of the fire. Glancing in the stroller he saw what he first believed was a toy dolly, but then realized was a living, Caucasian child. Remembering the extensive publicity the case of the Thate's missing baby had received, he reported the matter to the police.
Upon investigation, it was determined the lady strolling the baby had, in fact, abducted the child from the hospital. Having entered the hospital unnoticed, she had waited in the obstetric wing until she found the baby alone in the room. She then had kidnapped the child, unhooking it from the baby monitor, removing it from its crib and taking it several flights down the rear stairway of the hospital, which stairway was supposed to be alarmed and used only for emergency purposes. When the kidnapping occurred, the alarm on the stairway was either disconnected or disabled and not working.
Case Outcome
Through Mr. Campen and Mr. Silver, the Thates made a settlement demand on the hospital, alleging its staff was negligent for failing to adequately oversee the baby monitor and for failing to keep the emergency equipment in the stairwell functional, either of which should have alerted hospital staff to the abduction while it was being perpetrated.
The case was settled in January, 1988, for a significant sum without the need for litigation. Terms of the settlement are confidential.


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Miller & Carter Salfords
54 Brighton Road, Salfords, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 5BZ 01293 773277
54 Brighton Road, Salfords, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 5BZ 01293 773277
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As Ontario girds for another school year of teacher discontent, the usual litany of union complaints is already piling up — $3.2 billion worth, according to media reports. Amid the well-worn gripes over salary, benefits and class sizes in particular, the elephant in the classroom remains unaddressed: the shockingly high salaries paid to teachers in the province. For all the complaints over class size, funding for equipment and a lack of education assistants, teachers seem blithely content to ignore the role their generous salaries play in those problems.
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Historic panel under review
Medical offices OK'd for Route 355 corridor
A new medical office building will grace the Frederick Avenue Corridor in Gaithersburg after months of mired discussion over the mayor and council's unique role as the city's historic district commission.
City leaders approved zoning and concept plans Oct. 5 for five parcels at the corner of Frederick and DeSellum avenues, where Dr. Robert G. Wilson Jr., a city dentist, plans to build a two-story 20,000 square foot medical office building.
Historians have said designs violate the city's master plan and Frederick Avenue Corridor Plan and the proposed building is four times the size it should be.
The project will do "gross injustice" to longstanding city zoning plans, said Judith Christensen on behalf of Montgomery Preservation Inc., a countywide historic preservation group.
"The gross injustice is to allow an outside special interest group from out of town to unduly influence this process or this project," said Wilson at the meeting where his project was approved. His father, Robert G. Wilson Sr., owns the property.
For months, city leaders, planners and Wilson's project development team have been delayed by disputes over the project and concerns that Gaithersburg's unique arrangement which has the mayor and council act as the city's Historic District Commission creates a conflict of interest. City leaders will discuss whether the 20-year setup needs changing Oct. 26.
"The designation of historic properties is really a zoning function and it is required by state law to be handled by the government's legislative body," said Councilwoman Cathy Drzyzgula.
"There have been some proposals to have a separate Historic District Commission and not have a Historic Preservation Advisory Committee," said Drzyzgula, a former HPAC member. "But if that were to happen, the designation of properties would stay with the mayor and council, where it properly belongs."
City Attorney Lynn Board said in a legal memorandum that the mayor and council could rezone three residential parcels to commercial zoning so Wilson could build his project based on language that allows city leaders to correct a "mistake" in city zoning.
Councilman Ryan Spiegel said he was "persuaded" by Board's review and city planners' written analysis. Drzyzgula and her peers agreed to approve zoning and concept plans, with some conditions.
Council members approved her suggestion that an 1877 farmhouse at 206 S. Frederick Ave., that Wilson promised to save and move, should receive historic designation as soon as possible. Mayor Sidney A. Katz asked whether Wilson would amend plans to meet requests.
"I'm scared to death to try and answer the question directly," said Jody Kline of Rockville. "The record is closed. The correspondence we've received [from Montgomery Preservation Inc.] accuses us of all sorts of bad things. I'm reluctant to say something that would be treated as an addition to the record and raise a question."
Drzyzgula saw no evidence that Wilson's project threatens the residential area, she said, but suggested the dentist rework his designs.
"I don't think that taking a rectangle and sticking townhouse roofs on it makes it compatible with the neighborhood or even very attractive," said Drzyzgula. "I don't have a problem with a nice-looking office building here that looks like an office building. I think that that would be a better goal than what was presented to us, even though that was an attempt to comply with the Master Plan."
Wilson has done "a yeoman's job" in trying to meet city leaders' evolving standards, said Councilman Henry F. Marraffa Jr. "He's done everything we asked him to do," said Marraffa and cited delaying tactics. "We have to move forward."


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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Major protests erupted Friday in Haiti as the government announced a sharp increase in gasoline prices, with demonstrators using burning tires and barricades to block major streets across the capital and in the northern city of Cap-Haitien.
At least three people were killed. Journalists saw the body of two protesters who had been fatally shot in the Delmas area of the capital as demonstrators clashed with police. It was unclear who shot the men.Read more


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The euro rose sharply against the dollar, recovering with most of the previously lost positions. Note that the initial pressure on the currency has had a report which showed that the current account surplus euro zone fell in May compared with the previous month, mainly due to a higher deficit in current transfers and a reduction in income, according to the European Central Bank. The seasonally adjusted current account surplus fell to EUR19.6 billion in May from an upwardly revised EUR23.8 billion in April. In March, the balance amounted to EUR23.1 billion. The cause of the deterioration was the deficit in current transfers, which increased to EUR9.8 billion in May, compared with EUR7.5 billion in April. Account surplus revenues decreased to EUR4.9 billion from EUR5.2 billion.
Also contributed to the fall in the euro on U.S. data. After reporting a significant increase in initial claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. last week, the Labor Department released a report that showed that last week the number of initial claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected. The report states that the primary applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. for the week July 7-13 fell by 24 thousand to 334 thousand, the consensus forecast of 349 thousand secondary applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. for the week June 30 - July 6 rose 91 thousand to 3.114 million Initial Claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. for the week June 30 - July 6 revised to 358 thousand from 360 thousand
An important event that turned the tide in favor of the euro currency trading, was the speech from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, who told the Senate that the decision had been taken that the central bank will cut its September meeting, the bond purchase program of $ 85 billion a month.
Many analysts on Wall Street have chosen a meeting mid-September as the most likely point when the Fed may make the first cut of the program, in part because after the meeting scheduled press conference. According to analysts, Fed officials will want to Bernanke explained the decision when it is taken, more than this, it may be done in an official statement.
Replying to questions in the Senate Banking Committee, Bernanke dismissed the date as something predestined. According to Bernanke, the decision to initiate folding of the program will depend on whether the Fed sees that the improvement in the economy, which it expects in the second half of the year. In the meantime, did not leave a lot of data since the last Fed meeting, held on June 18-19, after which he set out the approximate time to minimize the program. And the data that came out after the June meeting were "mixed," he said.
The pound rose against the dollar, which primarily was due to the release of data on retail sales in the UK, which rose sharply in the 2nd quarter. This is another indication that the economic recovery that began in the 1st quarter, gained momentum in April-June. According to the data of the National Bureau of Statistics (ONS), retail sales in the 2nd quarter, up 0.9%. This strong performance is similar to the dynamics of the third quarter of 2012, when sales benefited from the growth in consumer spending in the London Olympics. This growth is likely to add 0.1 percentage points to growth in gross domestic product in the 2nd quarter, said a spokesman for ONS. In the 1st quarter of the year, GDP grew by 0.3% after a similar reduction in the 4th quarter of 2012. Data on retail sales correspond to the polls, according to which the recovery is gaining momentum in the 2nd quarter. According to the report ONS, published on Thursday, retail sales rose in June by 0.2% compared with the previous month, slightly above economists' forecasts. Compared with the same period last year, sales were up 2.2%.
The yen weakened against most major currencies on expectations that the meeting of finance ministers and central bankers of Twenty (G-20), ultra loose monetary policy in Japan will not be condemned by the representatives of the G-20. So Russian Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak said the policy will probably not encourage the Japanese authorities to reduce incentives designed to accelerate the rate of inflation to 2%. As stated in an interview with the Deputy Minister of Economy Nishimura: "The members of the G-20 well aware of the situation in Japan." Recall that since April, the Bank of Japan monthly buys bonds worth more than $ 70 billion, after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has instructed the central bank to take steps to overcome deflation.
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Matthew Kingston-Lee from Grantham Running Club took the honours in Sunday's Thorney 5 road race.
He finished the Thorney Running Club race in 27:29.7 to win by 12 seconds from Robert Brownlee from Nene Valley Harriers. Peterborough AC veteran John Pike was third.
First female to cross the line in 28th place was Nene Valley Harrier veteran Philippa Taylor in 30:59.1.
The 3k Fun Run was won by Max James of Bourne Town Harriers.
1 Matthew Kingston-Lee Grantham Running Club 27:29.7
2 Robert Brownlee Nene Valley Harriers 27:39.0
3 John Pike Peterborough AC 27:45.3
4 Kieran White Hercules Wimbledon 27:59.0
5 Martin Jennings Fenland Running Club 28:02.9
6 Kirk Brawn Peterborough AC 28:03.9
7 Ty Farrer Huntingdonshire AC 28:07.3
8 Daniel Snipe Peterborough AC 28:21.1
9 Alex Metcalfe Unattached 28:23.4
10 Richard Bevan Biggleswade AC 28:32.3


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The court generals and the heart and soul of the team the point guards have bigger roles in the team's chemistry. They direct the offense and they are the first line of defense. With days left before tipoff let's try to evaluate the NBA's top ten point guards coming to this 2010 NBA season.
10. Gilbert Arenas (WAS) –He only averaged 13 points last season in just 2 games because of injuries. "Hibachi" who was recently got fined after snubbing the media decided to be more of a contributor rather than the offensive dynamo this coming season. He will still be a 20 plus points per game guy but expect a more productive Washington Wizards with Arenas back facilitating. He is still one of the best point guard out there but after missing almost the entire season last year there is still some cloud of doubt about his legs.
9. Rajon Rondo (BOS) – He can outrun everybody and he plays pretty good defense but he has to learn to shoot the ball consistently as good as he is he still needs to improve his shooting. He is still a solid top ten candidate though
8. Devin Harris – Many would disagree about this since Devin should rightfully belong on the top 5 point guard list. His 21.3 ppg and 6.9 assist per game is a clear indication of his highly improved game but with individual statistics aside he still needs to put his team in the playoffs especially with Carter out of the picture he has to carry a much bigger load this time.
7. Jason Kidd (DAL) – Kidd defies father time once again the 36 year old point guard is still very solid with his midrange shooting and pin point passing. With a better cast Kidd has virtually improved his assists and has added a new arsenal when his three point shots are slowly finding its mark.
6. Tony Parker (SA) – a steady offensive performance averaging 22.0 ppg his highest since 2006 Tony Parker will be in for a great year this season but with his recent injury and his low medium range percentage it made him slid down to the top 6. The Spurs will be one of the teams to watch for with newly signed Richard Jefferson and sensational rookie Dajuan Blair.
5. Derrick Rose (CHI) – The rookie of the year and his taking the Chicago Bulls in a different level and he's doing it with everybody involved in offense he is a complete player but still needs the experience. He can be the top point guard in the NBA at about a year or two from now.
4. Steve Nash (PHO) – He is the perfect definition of a complete point guard. With Alvin Gentry inculcating back the Mike D' Antoni days Nash and Stoudemire are back on their run and gun and pick and roll system. Expect a good Phoenix Suns team this season.
3. Chauncy Billups (DEN) – Last year wasn't a big year for Chauncy Billups statistically but his accomplishments were phenomenal. He took his Nuggets team all the way to the conference finals and with basically the same roster last year the Nuggets are still a solid team. Billups is a proven winner and that's the culture he is bringing to the Nuggets.
2. Deron Williams (UTA) – 19.4 points per game is typical of an NBA superstar but what make him different are his 10.7 assists per game. A typical pass first point guard Deron is soaring to greater heights.
1. Chris Paul (NOH)- If you are averaging about 23 points per game and you lead the NBA in assists at 11 per game and in a consistent basis then you must be a very good point guard the shoot first with offensive prowess kind of point guard or maybe you are just Chris Paul. No doubt about it Chris Paul continues to give MVP stats every year and with a better and versatile team Chris Paul is on a tear. Watch out for the new and improve Hornets.
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Random thoughts? 1/5 Gregory Crewdson
It's been five (5) years since I started writing down my thoughts about photography, work, personal projects etc.
Below is an unfinished post that I started writing coming up to the first year of the "blog" (never really liked the word "blog", sounds like a made up word for something no one knew how to describe . . . how about journal(?). I've split the post into 5 separate posts now so its a little easier to read.
March 6th 2012
Well, I'm coming up to a year writing this blog thing now; it was something I didn't want/think I could do for this long.
It's been good to do; vent a little now and then, give a little insight into my personal as well as work world. I've had some positive and negative comments from lots of people. It's not something I hold against anyone because I respect the fact that others have their own opinions and I also respect someone who can actually voice that opinion without trying to sugar coat it for the recipient.
I have never been a reader. I struggle to make it through a couple of paragraphs and the only time I ever find myself actually reading something in its entirety is when I'm flying somewhere and I pick up a Wired magazine or the likes at the airport. I wish I could sit and read like Olivia; to sit and read a book, a couple hundred pages in a sitting seems like a soothing thing to do. I get antsy after more than 20 minutes in one place unless someone has me genuinely interested in what they have to say.
I'm a visual and technical person as most of you can tell from my images and my ramblings about photographic mathematics and such. I admire other photographers who are keenly skilled in pulling off amazingly technical and visually compelling images, production value is everything. That said, I do like a few "street" photographers like Gary Winogrand and portrait photographers like Walker Evans who besides the fact that one shot on 35mm and the other on 8×10, both had a very candid atmospheres to their images.
I can go on and on about photographers I like; Jeanloup Sieff, Lartigue, Avedon, Penn etc but the ones that really inspire me are just a handful.
Gregory Crewdson is one, for his amazing attention to details and just for sheer volume of production; his works are complete masterpieces that need to be viewed in person to really appreciate the scale of work that he puts into them. There are so many little things going on in his images; each one reading like a small novel, a story of the location and its inhabitants.
Update, GC has just finished his latest body of work called "Cathedral of the Pines". Its just finished its run at the Gagosian Gallery in New York.
The Pickup Truck 2014
The repeating pattern of vertical trees, juxtaposed with the haphazardness of the broken branches on the ground.
The Haircut 2014
The almost perfect use of the Fibonacci spiral, focusing you in on the two girls and the outhouse but then letting your eye wander back out and to the right side with the broken down shack and eerie white fog behind it.
Beneath the Bridge 2014
The depth of the image and the use of curves and straight lights as design elements.
The Barn 2013
The subtle glow of the window light falling on the subject and the perfect balance of composition.
Untitled 2007
The alternating light/dark of the subject matter and the use of long exposure to convey the passing of time
Untitled 2006
The use of colour and leading lines to draw your eye into the centre of the frame and the car.
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The emphasis of vignetting, bring your attention to the centre of the frame and the subject.
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The beautiful use of lighting and snow to keep your eye wandering back between the moose and the man.
Gregory Crewdon's photography for me, epitomizes the real essence of contemporary fine art photography. Its not shy, its bold, amazingly art directed and thought out and with enough wit and curiosity to keep the viewer coming back for more. Overall his images are based on composition, subject matter and lighting; you don't find bold colours, excessive detail or texture, just whats there and what you need to see to be able to see the story within.
I have always taken influence from movies and cinematography; I love the idea of creating a story with moving image. This translates to Crewdson's work by doing the same in just one, single frame.
For more on him, there was a documentary made on him here.
Absolut Vodka – Anatomy of an Image
Sometimes, a few times a year, a really nice project comes along that you can sink your teeth into; a project that has no real deadline, a loose brief, a laid back art director and the option to pick your own post production.
All I had to do was take the art director's comps and transpose them to real life. As any advertising photographer knows, whats on paper in front of you at an agency project briefing might not be exactly what is out there in real life, beyond those agency windows. In fact, I can remember a quick little story where an art director sketched out a double page spread with a hammock stretching from edge to edge. It was shaped like a banana and felt like the invisible man was actually laying in it. It took us a whole day to prop the hammock with wire and hang it with fishing line to get a reasonable looking form from it for the spread.
Okay, let me get back to this project. So the idea was to convey the landmark Harland & Wolff yellow cranes, Samson and Goliath, against an industrial Belfast skyline and the classic Absolut bottle outline, nestled between the cranes. I'm going to build up a fictional Belfast landscape with different elements from the waterfront and surrounding areas. Once I compile all of those along with a clear and unobstructed sky to lay behind it, I'll send all this off to John over at Needpost.com who takes it all and makes some sense of it. He works with myself and the art director to make sure we have all the landscape filled in and representative of the original idea the art director pitched to the client.
So without looking through all the boring original images, lets go straight to post and with the help of a little bouncy music, let's watch John "build" Belfast for Absolut Vodka.
It was produced specifically for outdoor advertising but hopefully it will get picked up for other media as well
Fun huh?
I thought it was.
Come back and visit us again for more adventures.
ASDA – Favourites
Hi all, we were called back in the spring to shoot a series for ASDA (major UK supermarket owned by Walmart).
They were looking for a light and airy view of the farming behind sausage making. I know its not exactly a light subject these days but we needed to try to keep it light, bright and not too serious, showing a little more of the farmer and the family business behind it. A local producer for ASDA was chosen and without any scouting we just dropped by for the day.
All of the images from the day were either shot on the Canon 85mm f1.8 or the Canon 24mm f1.4 using available light and a California Sunbouncer.
Interior factory images were made using Profoto ProAcute 600B battery units mounted with Magnum and Softlight Silver reflectors
Some black & whites from around the #furrycabin
For those of you who follow me on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, you've probably seen the furrycabin hashtag. It how I usually distinguish images from around our personal lives with our animals. We live in a little cabin on the side of an old orchard, here in Northern Ireland. We have a few animals here at any one time; we also run an animal rescue between Olivia and I.
We have a few permanents and quite a few available for re homing. Even when I working I like to get out as often as possible and walk the fields with a few of them at a time. Sometimes they are all up for a walk and then some early mornings, its like anyone, they want to sleep in.
This was one of those mornings. I found these images, jumbled into Lightroom between other projects. it was an early morning snowfall, one of the few this season and only Frankie Legs, the lurcher puppy was up for the walk this day. It was an especially quiet morning with hardly any traffic on the nearby road and all the other animals still snoozing away.
If you would like to see more of the animals available for re homing, please visit us at Lucystrust.
A quick one for TargetDry
We did a quick shoot for TargetDry earlier in the summer. It was a fun day and had a great time wandering through the Mournes with good company.
Here are a few outtakes from behind the scenes.
Cow Parade – Day Two & Three
The second day for Cow Parade wasn't any better when it came to the weather. A constant stream of precipitation from the sky greeted me in the early morning while packing up the van. In the end, it was only the time we spent trying to get into the Ulster American Folk Park that it didn't rain.
Our first location was the Folk Park. They didn't give us a whole lot of time to scout and shoot, so we arrived early hoping to get in a get ahead of ourselves a bit. We didn't succeed but made our way in with our trusty cart and our full sized Clarice on board. The first set up was the old street scene. I positioned her at camera left, back lit and side lit her with the Profoto Magnum reflector and the 600B pack. I love using the 600B, its great to know you have power and light when you need it, where you need it without worrying about gennies or extension cords and its reliable when used properly (more on that later). We did a few different set ups in a couple of locations at the park but the one below is my favourite from there. A nice hard light to pop the colours on Clarice and bring out all the texture of the cobble stone street. Its just a simple file with only 4 layers in total.
Next up was yesterday's location at Castlewellan Maze, where we were rained out from. Today was still raining but not the crazy downpour from yesterday. We bagged the Profoto, both the head and the pack to keep them dry. Steve loves the weight and heftiness of the Arri C-stands so he mounted the Profoto on it and dragged it around mounted on a 40″ grip arm and head. This set up gives us lots of flexibility to boom the light up and over subjects and obstacles and is heavy enough in most situations so we don't need to sand bag it.
We started with a set up looking back towards the park itself; the clouds were a dramatically amazing deep blue and contrasted nicely against the green hedges of the maze. We positioned Clarice and Eunice in what I can only imagine is a common situation at the maze, both trying to look over the hedges at each other. I like the image a lot, it has strong leading lines and great contrast and mood.
I like almost as much as I like the shot below, taken 180 degrees in the opposite direction. The feeling is a little bit more disjointed, separated from each other they are walking in different directions feeling the real thrill of isolation in the maze. We back lit Clarice and gave Eunice a kicker in the behind with the 600B. It was however around this time that we started having sync problems with the strobes. The Pocket Wizard receiver was inside the bag with the 600B unit and the heat of the unit building up must have created condensation which led to the pack not firing every time. After attempting to remedy this and continue on we have to give into the elements and call it a day.
I knew we had it all in the bag but like any photographer with a great scene I just wanted to keep on going. This particular frame has the mountain tops hidden by the clouds but the fields on the hillside are lit by sunlight, a break in the constant clouds that plagued us. This is probably one of my favourite frames from the whole shoot and I love the angry, frustrated expression on Clarice's face. She's wants out of there now.
That was it for day two and it was now a damp drive home with three soaked souls and one dry Larry dog.
Day three was to be just a short one. We needed to cover off the Marble Arch Caves in Fermanagh but Sunday was the only day we could do it and 9am was the only time we would get the chance to shoot without the tourists. We took Eunice with us since it would be impossible to get Clarice even through the door leading down to the caves. If you have never been to the caves its pretty interesting and has an extensive history. Eunice found it so interesting that she wanted to go for a boat ride, which is where we took our first photo. We back lit her, had a light on the wall and one on camera left in the water to pull a little definition out of the underground lake bed.
The second shot for the caves was further down into the caves beside a swift moving underground stream. In this photo we had a couple of lights on Eunice but I also dragged the shutter for 30 seconds to burn in some of the available light into the background and the pitch black walls. The long exposure gave a dreamy quality to the water.
We're back
We're back to a new post, its been a few months and we've been super busy with both life and work. The new website and promo have both been paying off.
Enough of the business chat, let's talk about some imaging.
We were called to photograph a project for the NITB, covering off the new launch of the Cow Parade in Northern Ireland. The Cow Parade is " the largest and most successful public art event in the world since 1999, has been staged in 75 cities around the world and more than 32 million people have seen at least one exhibit."
Now as most people know, Northern Ireland is never an easy location to shoot in; weather and terrain are always up against you in the battle of the "deadline" and this deadline was very much looming over our heads. With only 4 days to shoot in nine locations across Northern Ireland we needed to have a strong game plan and scheduling. Between NITB and the agency, they handled most of the scheduling and my assistants Steve, his brother Phil and I just needed to make it to each of them on time and be able to find an interesting angle and scenario to photograph the two cows we had. I should mention that yes, we did have two cows. It is not just one big full sized one, we also had a half sized "mini moo". We nicknamed the large 98 lb full sized cow, Clarice and the mini was Eunice.
There were a few production issues with the cows at first, so we didn't actually get them delivered until the end of the first shooting day. So that laid to rest any hope of getting it all done on time. However after a few phone calls we managed to get a couple of extra days thrown in here and there over the next week in case we really ran into weather problems.
The next morning, early 5:30 am, I loaded up the few remaining items into the van which the boys and I loaded the cows into the night before, and we all headed to our first location, the Mourne Mountains and Silent Valley Reservoir. Weather is the Mournes is never predictable and we were supposed to be in store for heavy rains for a week in Northern Ireland. We drove south towards the mountains and the weather was "okay". The closer we got however, the more solid the sky became with cloud cover; nothing too dark and ominous, just solid cover with no definition, a photographers worst case.
Let me explain, photographers know only three types of sky.
1. Blue with no clouds which is okay to portray a summer day in the desert but never feels right anywhere else.
2. Blue sky with clouds which feels more realistic and gives the viewer something to look through besides the subject matter below (unless of course the subject is clouds, which in this case is perfect then).
3. Overcast with no definition, a barren whiteness of nothing, nothing for the viewer to latch on to, nothing for your eye to rest upon while it takes a break from looking at the subject material.
Today was a number three day.
All we could do was set up and hope that the sky would break for a moment. We climbed almost 300 stairs to the top of the dam at Silent Valley, an amazing view, when there is a sky. When there isn't a sky and its just overcast and raining its hard to place where you are. There were times we couldn't see the bottom of the valley and it felt like we were all sitting on the edge of a rock wall over looking a field or something.
Day one is completed, stay tuned for the rest of the NITB Cow Parade "Behind the Scenes".
Seeing as this was our first day and I wasn't too keen on falling behind schedule here, I announced that we needed to be out of there by 11am. We had the first shot set up and lit for 8:30, then came the waiting. We shot on and off between bursts of rain and cloud, hoping to get something. Then at around 10 am we headed back down towards the lower reservoir. We stopped off at the side of the road, near the most northerly point of the lower reservoir and I walked through the bog by myself to scout a site along the edge of the water. It was perfect and the clouds were starting to break a little. We might have a chance. The boys slugged it out with the gear and Eunice across the bog and we set up the shot. The only thing was that the wind was picking up and blowing poor Eunice over.
I only managed to get 3 frames before it just became impossible to shoot anymore.
We packed up and drove down to the main area of the reservoir, set up for a few more images but nothing really became of them. The wind, rain and cloud cover just got worse and worse; 11:30 am, time to move along.
And worse, and worse, we arrived at our next location at Castlewellan Park and the rain was just pouring down. The three of us were camped out in the back of the van, Larry the Lurcher had the whole cab to himself, while we watched our first day's second shoot stream out of the parking lot. After about 20 minutes I got on the phone and we organized a wild card location, Jonesboro and Slieve Gullion.
I was not familiar with the area and had never shot before here. We had a contact from the local council touring us around. We made it to 3 locations in the area luckily and two of them turned out really nice. One was of Moyry Castle and the other was of a burial tomb or cairn but I can't remember the name. I'll try to contact the council and get it.
We trundled up the side of the hill towards Moyry Castle. It was starting to dry out a bit as the rain had stopped and that deep, damp humidity was beginning to set in. Larry was loving it, running around the hilltop and bounding through the tall grasses. We set up some lighting and lit the front of the castle, inside and a couple of on Eunice herself, making her stand out a bit off the grass.
The last location of the day, and everyone is totally bushed. We arrive down this old lane in the back woods of Armagh; drive down a farmer's lane and the gravel ends and then brand new pavement (you know the kind, "brand new government pavement", meaning there is something of interest down here) where it opens up into a small car park. On the other side of the car park can be described as little more than a big pile of rocks. Our guide Darren explains to us that this is a 5000 year old burial chamber and bones and artifacts have been found within it. Okay, now my interest is really peaked. Its amazing to think that this was constructed by locals 5000 years ago, astonishing.
Below is a photo showing Clarice in the front chamber which is comprised of a circular room with a smooth stone wall leading into the first chamber, then out of frame, a second chamber. I know about the pyramids in Egypt, Mexico, Peru and Cambodia but this is really amazing that the locals had the tools, manpower and engineering to craft such a delicate and finished structure.
We all walked around and over the mound for what seemed like forever, trying to find an angle or a good view of it. The problem was all the stones were covered with lichen and moss and were in effect camouflaged against each other. If was difficult to figure out the depth of the place. I finally decided to try a different view; down low from the front with Clarice walking past the camera. I'd light the outer and first chambers and try to give it some depth that way, by creating some contrast between rooms. I lit Clarice from overhead and back lit her to stand off the background and we pooled the light in front of her on the ground for effect. A graduated blue filter was used on the bleached out sky to give it some life. All in all I think it is one of my favourites.


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Sometimes everyone wants to escape of the bustle of the city and want to flee somewhere where is silence.A beautiful place to escape are those houses built in trees.It is and the latest trend among millionaires.Those gorgeous hotels have prices between $ 50 and $ 600 per night.
1. Tsala Tree Top Lounge
Tsala Treetop Lodge is a special class hotel. Tsala Treetop Lodge is 6 km from Plettenberg Bay town center.Rooms are built of stone, wood and glass. Prices reached almost $ 400 per night.
2. Ariau Amazon Towers
This hotel is situated in Brasil and offers complete packages for its guests, offering them the last rooms available not only for leisure but also tracks.
3. Winvian
Found in Connecticut, in the northeastern United States. The hotel includes several boxes hanging in trees. The price of houses starts at $ 500 and can reach up to $ 900 per night.
4.Tree House Lodge
It is situated in Costa Rica. The complex connects the "reception" of the hotel and guest rooms with a suspended bridge. The price for a room is $ 300 per night for two people.
5. Sanya Nanshan Treehouse Resort
In China and offers lovely views Surprise, ocean. 122 dollars out of pocket tourists who want to spend a night here.
6. Tree House Cottages
Manali, India, is a family business, guests can serve cooked food, the price starts at only $ 50 a night.Located in a picturesque bay in the shadow of Olympos Mountain, this unique place is a hidden oasis for any traveler who wants to discover the beauty of Mount Olympos intact.
7. Tree House Hideway
Featuring modern rooms and bathrooms Indian complex includes all usual facilities of a hotel, land. Room prices vary between 250 and 420 U.S. dollars per night.
8. Redwoods Treehouse
It is located in New Zeeland and rooms are suspended three meters above the ground , in a room can accomodate 30 people.
9. Tree House Point
It is located in Washington, USA,there are two houses which are located just 30 minutes from Seattle.


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The coronary arteries are the main blood vessels that bring oxygen, blood, and nutrients to the heart. However, these arteries can become diseased, blocked, or damaged over time or because of specific conditions. When this occurs, the umbrella term for any type of damage or other issue with the coronary arteries is coronary heart disease. As the deposits of fat, known as plaques, build up on the arteries, it becomes harder and harder for the heart to receive all of the blood it truly needs. Eventually, this could cause angina (chest pains), shortness of breath, and more. If one of the coronary arteries becomes completely blocked by accumulated plaques or if the artery ruptures, it can lead to a heart attack. One of the biggest dangers of coronary heart disease is that it often builds up very slowly over the years so that a person may not even be aware that they have a blockage until it becomes so bad that it causes a heart attack. To avoid this, one needs to live a healthy lifestyle complete with a good diet and exercise.
There are a number of causes of coronary artery disease. It usually begins when the inner layer of one of the coronary arteries becomes damaged. This can happen at any time, even during early childhood. The damage can be caused by several things, including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking. If you've been treated for cancer by having radiation therapy, you may also be at risk for coronary heart disease. Once this damage occurs, plaques made of cholesterol and other waste can start to accumulate at the site of the damage. This process, called atherosclerosis, can continue until the artery is completely blocked. However, it's also possible that the fatty deposits will rupture. This will lead to the body sending platelets to repair the damage to the artery. However, what often happens in this case is that the platelets clump up and block the artery, causing a heart attack.
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Sunday, April 10, 2011
How the story could go on...
For a while Jonas thought that the sled would not slow down, but then, suddenly, he felt an impact and the sled stopped at a big square. In the middle of this place stood a high and big fir tree. Jonas remembered a memory and he knew that it's called a Christmas tree. The tree was full with decoration, goodies and candles. It's light illuminated the people who stood around the tree. There were young and old people together singing: "Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright, round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infent so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace..." Jonas felt the love again. But at this time it was different for him. It was stronger and it went into his body. He approached with Gabriel in his arms and identified some people. There, lying in the arms of a woman he saw the twin from the morning's release. Then he recognized a man into the crowd. It was Roberto, the old man whom Jonas had helped with his feeding into the "House of the Old". They were all there. Elsewhere. A young girl came to Jonas. He thought that she must be his age. "Welcome Jonas. Hello Gabriel. We waited for you," she said in a fortunate voice. Jonas was stunned. "Wh... Who are you? Why do you know our names?" Jonas asked stuttering. "Sorry," she answered. "My name is Rosemary. Here at this place you don't need to worry that we know your name. Here, we know and feel so many things. You will accustom yourself to this special place." Jonas remembered the Giver. His friend. He wished that he could speak to him, because he found his daughter in Elsewhere. If the Giver could see her, he would feel better and less pain. Rosemary took Jonas' hand and they went together into the crowd. Jonas saw the pleased faces and everyone , he knew, was proud of him and happy that they were there. Rosemary explained him that she wasn't strong enough and that there was no chance for a plan when she became the new Receiver. She knew that there must be a Receiver like Jonas who would have the strength to break out and who would find out that the community with no feelings isn't the right way. That was the reason why she wanted to be released. Later that night the people went to their houses. Jonas and Gabriel went with Rosemary and everyone was celebrating Christmas. Jonas had had so many memories and he thought that he knew everything, but there in Elsewhere he felt and saw many new things. New impressions and new experiences. Jonas didn't know how his and Gabriel's life would go on, but he knew that it was right to escape from the community. He knew that their life's would be better. And then, while drinking a hot chocolate, his thoughts flew to his friends and parents. ...
Illusion or truth? Existence or death?
Who knows whether Jonas found Elsewhere or died with Gabriel into the snow and the relentless area?
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This is a excellant work, Laura. Your ending of the story is really really good. I think it fit into the story. Do you think Jonas is sad that he had left his family?ReplyDelete
I like your questions at the end of the story too. It shows that you have made a lot of thoughts on different ends of the story and you had choosen very well. Good work!
Hey Katharina. Thank you for your comment. I don't really think that Jonas is sad about it. He knew that there was no other way and I think he hopes that his family will understand it and will be happy with feelings etc. At the end of the story the reader gets to know that Jonas is furious with his father because he killed the twin, but I think too, that he understood that his father just did his work like a robot. But I can imagine that Jonas will feel a little seperated now. Maybe alone. Although his family didn't understand or know feelings particulary the feeling love Jonas could have felt unloved but I think that Jonas feels a strong connection to his parents and his sister. Maybe he will miss the time together with them and his best friends.ReplyDelete
I agree with Katharina. Your ending is excellent. It is another open ending, but one that is a bit more satisfying than the book's end. You put a lot of fantasy and effort into this. I like the idea that the feelings here are even stronger to Jonas.. compared to those he had been transmitted in the memories.
pay attention to the following aspects:
- Jonas didn't know how is life WOULD go on
- he knew their LIVES WOULD be better.


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