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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Declaring "we have enough mischief from midnight to 2 (am)," Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have extended last call at bars and taverns in nine California cities, including San Francisco and Oakland, to 4 a.m.
In taking the action Friday, Brown believed that while the extended hours would have increased revenues in the cities, they would have also come with a serious public safety threat.
"The California Highway Patrol strongly believes increased drinking will lead to more drunk driving," Brown wrote adding that the extra two hours would "result in more drinking."
"California's laws regulating late night drinking have been on the books since 1913," he continued. "I believe we have enough mischief from midnight to 2 without adding two more hours of mayhem."
Sen. Scott Weiner's, D-San Francisco, sponsored the bill which called for longer bar hours in San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Sacramento, West Hollywood, Long Beach, Coachella, Cathedral City, and Palm Springs.
Cities would have been able to individually decide whether to limit extended hours to certain neighborhoods, nights of the week, or even certain times throughout the year.
The bill would have gone into effect in January 2021 with a five-year limit that will allow officials to evaluate the effects of longer service hours and decide whether to renew or discontinue the legislation.
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- Press Release
- Economic Justice
Eight States Now on Both Hungriest and Poorest Lists
Washington, DC – Eight states now rank in the top ten as both the hungriest and poorest in the country, according to recently released government data. New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, and West Virginia were on both lists in 2017. Now, for 2018, Oklahoma has joined their ranks.
Contact: Tim McHugh, Friends Committee on National Legislation, email@example.com; 202-903-2515
While there have been reductions in national poverty and hunger rates, the recent Census and Agriculture Department reports show that poverty goes together with food-insecurity. The national poverty rate dipped to 11.8 percent in 2018 from 12.3 percent in 2017. Roughly 11.1 percent of households are food insecure, meaning they struggle to put food on the table.
Two graphics – Top Ten Poorest and Top Ten Hungriest States – illustrate the data analysis made by the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). These states have hunger and poverty rates well above the national average.
"There is much welcome news in the latest government data, but we cannot ignore the fact that hunger and poverty persist in our country. These decreases are important and they reaffirm the vital role federal anti-poverty programs play in ensuring low-income Americans can obtain the benefits that help meet our basic human needs," said Diane Randall, FCNL executive secretary. "As Quakers, we believe that no one in this country should be hungry and suffer from want."
The government data reflect the important role assistance programs like refundable tax credits (such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) play in preventing people from falling into poverty and ensuring that they have enough food. These refundable tax credits prevented 7.9 million people from falling into poverty in 2018.
"For millions of American families, SNAP is the difference between having enough food or not," said Amelia Kegan, FCNL legislative director for domestic policy. "SNAP must be protected from harmful changes proposed by the administration that would cause deep benefit cuts or force families off the program altogether."
If the Administration's proposed rules are allowed to go forward, Americans in New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Oklahoma will be among those worst affected. In these states, hunger and poverty rates are consistently near 20 percent.
As a Quaker organization, FCNL believes each person has the right to access basic necessities in a safe and sustainable environment. FCNL seeks to eliminate poverty at home and abroad through economic policies that expand opportunities for all.
To learn more, please visit www.fcnl.org.

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Monthly Archives: September 2017
"Embrace, Don't Erase" /// 9 Top Quotes from SR174 Press Event
September 19, 2017 | 2 comments | Posted in abortion, Politics | Tags: Down Syndrome, pennsylvania, Scott Martin, SR 174
Senator Scott Martin has now introduced a resolution – SR174 – to encourage support and respect for children and individuals with Down syndrome. Here are a few highlighted quotes along with video of the full press conference:"We should not… Read more
Gov. Wolf's Road Trip for Planned Parenthood Continues, While Senators Stand for Life
September 19, 2017 | 3 comments | Posted in abortion, Politics | Tags: Down Syndrome, pennsylvania, Planned Parenthood, SR174, Tom Wolf
Today, while members of the State Senate stand to condemn the aborting of babies diagnosed with Down syndrome, Pennsylvania's Governor joins the state's largest abortion business – Planned Parenthood – for another photo-op.
A recent CBS report praised Iceland for … Read more
7,000-plus came to Harrisburg last year to pray, get involved
September 15, 2017 | No comments | Posted in Politics | Tags: Franklin Graham, Harrisburg, pray
One year ago, thousands gathered outside the State Capital Building in Harrisburg as part of the Decision America Tour with Franklin Graham.
The goal of the tour was to visit every state capital encouraging people to 1) pray, 2) … Read more
Gov. Wolf Praises Planned Parenthood clinic that failed over 50% of safety inspections
September 12, 2017 | 4 comments | Posted in abortion, Politics | Tags: Governor Tom Wolf, Planned Parenthood
Governor Tom Wolf recently toured and offered praise to the Elizabeth Blackwell Health Center at Locust Street (Philadelphia), which has failed 10 of their last 18 patient safety inspections and is the single largest abortion center for Planned Parenthood in … Read more
Defending Religious Freedom: PFC Joins Brief with Supreme Court
September 8, 2017 | No comments | Posted in Religious Freedom | Tags: Jack Phillips, religious freedom, SCOTUS
Pennsylvania Family Council, joining over 30 other Family Policy Councils from around the country, signed on to a brief filed with the United States Supreme Court in what will be one of the most influential cases in a generation on … Read more
Mutual Aid Society: Gov. Wolf Praises Taxpayer-Funded Planned Parenthood Abortion Site; Planned Parenthood Backs His Re-Election
September 7, 2017 | 5 comments | Posted in abortion, Politics | Tags: abortion, Elizabeth Blackwell, Governor Tom Wolf, Philadelphia, Planned Parenthood
Today, Governor Tom Wolf – while Pennsylvania lingers without a finished budget – toured the single largest abortion center for Planned Parenthood in the state, where more than 20,000 babies have been aborted over the last four years.
Instead of … Read more
Congressman Gary Palmer @ 2017 Friends of the Family banquet
September 6, 2017 | No comments | Posted in Uncategorized | Tags:
Pennsylvania Family Institute's Friends of the Family banquet is Friday, September 22nd, in Hershey, PA. The evening's featured guest is Congressman Gary Palmer. Dinner tickets are available for $60 each. Sponsorship opportunities are available as well. Click here for reservations… Read more
Catching Up With Gary Palmer (our 2017 Friends of the Family Banquet Keynote)
September 2, 2017 | No comments | Posted in Uncategorized | Tags:
By: Michael Geer (President, Pennsylvania Family Institute)
Late last month, I had the pleasure of attending the annual meeting of the State Policy Network (SPN), a gathering of conservative public policy leaders from around the country.
During that meeting, it … Read more


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"Little help here?" Spike's rough, impatient voice whips across Wes's chest, chokes off his breath. He clutches the book in his hands defensively as he turns.
Spike leans in the Hyperion's entrance, head bowed, holding himself around the middle, feet shuffling, trying to maintain his balance. Wes thinks of broken warriors, de-winged seraphim, and must bite his cheek to keep from gasping.
"Any day now would be good."
Wes closes his book and caps his pen securely, taking a moment to squeeze shut his eyes before he retrieves the first aid kit. Nursemaid again, sexless and efficient.
"I'm here," he murmurs when he reaches Spike. Offers his arm and takes in the slumped body against his. Always here, he adds, arm around bony hips, lifting him down the stairs.
"Yeah," Spike mouths the word against his neck. Wes resists the shiver that the sound, its meaning, threatens to send cascading down his body.
Spike weighs less than nothing in his arms, yet manages to be an awkward burden, slid and prodded and finally slipped onto the nearest couch. "*Fuck*--" He groans, clutching his waist again.
Wes kneels in front of him, between splayed legs, and fumbles open the first-aid kit as he curses his clumsiness. Leave it to him to make things worse. "What is it?"
Spike shakes his head, avoiding Wes's eyes. He sucks in his cheeks and tightens his jaw; it will take coaxing and care for him to admit the full extent of his pain. "Forget it."
Ignoring the petulance inherent in the phrase -- how can he forget when Spike is the one who came here, bloodied, desperate for help -- Wes smiles to himself, hoping Spike will not see. Best not to provoke an already sullen, cranky vampire.
"All right," he says lightly.
He squeezes Spike's hand briefly as he takes stock of tonight's damage: Both lips cracked open against his teeth, caked with drying blood; a black eye still swelling; abrasions on his throat that could be human hands or demon's claws.
Despite the pain, or because of it, Spike is beautiful, more beautiful than ever. Drawn taut as a bow and set to shining.
"Thanks, love," Spike murmurs with more feeling than he brings to most of their interactions. He kisses Wes's wrist with dry, bloody lips and sighs, the sound trailing off into a whimper.
Wes knows he should not be admiring the sight before him. He attempts to school his eyes, to concentrate on extracting bandages and ointment, but he cannot help himself.
"What happened this time?"
"Make it sound like it's a regular thing--" Spike lists to the left and hacks up blood. The sound is guttural, the splatter of it bright on the floor beside Wes's knee, and he winces again. However often he reminds himself to remain calm and avoid provocation, it seems he cannot resist poking at fresh bruises, bringing back Spike's anger.
He hands Spike a bottle of water and unrolls a length of bandage while Spike gargles and spits. "Isn't it, though?"
"What, that I get run into brick walls by three nasty Meretrix?"
"Mareteeq," Wes corrects, straightening up and swabbing cream into the cut below Spike's eye. "Hold still. Unless you were attacked by prostitutes in Ancient Rome, it's Mareteeq."
Spike yelps when the swab gets too close to his eye. "Well, it's not. Regular. Watch it!"
"I see," Wes says, tossing aside the swab and picking up a new one. Of course it is regular; he rather thinks that the regularity of these visits is the entire point.
He wonders if Spike knows precisely how much this hurts him, seeing him as broken and bloody as this. Broken and achingly beautiful. He doesn't want to suspect that Spike *does* know, that that knowledge is part of what drives him here. Spike comes in pain to Wes because Wes can soothe him. His fingers are skilled; they smear ointment and suture wounds elegantly and efficiently.
"Of course it's just coincidence," he continues, dabbing the cream lightly along the porcelain-sherd curve of Spike's cheekbone. "My mistake."
Hearing the tone, Spike tries to rise, pushing fists into the cushion. "Fine. Obviously botherin' you here--"
Something like panic, although sharper and more sudden, slices up Wes's torso. "No, of course not." He sighs, fighting to keep his voice regular. "Sit down, will you?"
"Got much better things to do," Spike says, sweeping his hand to indicate the entire hotel. "Can see that."
"Of course not. Now, sit down." This is his vocation: organizing, cleaning up, restoring order. Whether he enjoys it or not, *despite* the fact that he does enjoy it, this is what he knows how to do.
Spike bites his lip as Wes pushes him back. "Fucking demons," he mutters. "Should've never--"
The cleave in Spike's brow is only the most obvious scar; his body is riddled with webs of fine lines and pale pink welts, giving the lie to the infamous power of vampire healing. He was hurt a long time ago, and recently, and will be again tomorrow, but Wes is only here now.
He never has enough time. Time screeches from his tenuous hold, cutting him more deeply than even Spike could hope to survive. Every gift and confidence is double-edged. He is granted the rare chance to help and heal an infamously stubborn fighter, but the public Spike, the one who slouches, flirts and argues for the fun of it? Wes never sees him.
"Let me bandage you," Wes says, swallowing hard, trying like hell to sound calm. "Get you some painkillers, and we can argue later, all right?"
Spike sags back into the cushions and scrubs his fist against his good eye. "Hurts, pet."
Wes knows that Spike welcomes the pain. He'll bitch and complain to high heaven about it, but he is never more vital than he is in these moments -- glassy eyes, the iron set to his jaw, tension glittering around him. Spike seeks out pain, picks fights and joins in brawls, all to reach this state. Nearly transcendent, razor-thin, verging on, but never meeting, helplessness.
And Wes knows further that he himself is, more often than not, enthralled with the results. His gaze roams over the lithe form, picking out new injuries, memorizing the crimson shadow of blood on parchment-skin, the blossom of carmine and purple bruises more ominous and delicate than night-blooming orchids. His eyes are hungry, omnivorous for detail. Vampiric, the way they feast on pain.
"Sssh." Wes hums, dabbing away caked blood, revealing ivory skin. He discards the tissues and starts working out a nasty splinter at the junction of shoulder and neck. Someone thought to bring a stake. Someone also had very poor aim. "When will you learn? Hmm?"
Spike smiles faintly. "Trying to. Trying-- Fuck!"
"Almost out," Wes says. "Hold still."
"Am still," Spike mutters. The tendons in his neck and shoulders stand out in even sharper relief than usual. "Jesus."
Wes would like to believe that this relationship, whatever it is, is simply the result of Spike's volatility. That they only see each other when Spike is bruised and battered because Spike is *usually* in such a state.
If what he suspects, what he doesn't want to believe, is true, then he is far more responsible than he'd like to admit. There is a pattern here, in the way Spike veers toward danger (bar brawl, street fight, Slayer) certain that Wes will be up late, will pull him back, be here with fully-stocked kit, ready to clean, stitch, and soothe.
He is responsible, implicated, partially to blame. Because he is here, because he welcomes any opportunity to set things right, because the sight of a gasping, glittery-eyed Spike in pain is nearly as good as that of a Spike gasping with desire. Nearly.
"Stings--" Spike says, rubbing the blood off his lip. "Couple ribs--" He gestures vaguely toward his chest.
"I know. Let me help." Wes cuts away the latest ruined shirt and Spike squeaks when the metal brushes his skin. A ragged gash meanders over one pectoral, and bruises spread over his ribs. "Claws? Or knife?"
"Knife," Spike says. "Don't think it was anything worse'n that."
A knife, a stake, and at least three thuggish demons. Spike really did get himself worked over tonight.
Wes cleans the wound, trying not to acknowledge the whistle of pain through Spike's lips. There is guilt swimming in his gut, slowly thickening into certainty: He enjoys this. He should not, but he does.
"Not as bad as it looks," he says when he is finished stitching. He tapes the ribs rapidly, failing to ignore the carnation-pink of small nipples and the rippling promise of lean, heaving stomach. "Should heal all right."
He unbuttons yesterday's dress shirt, shrugs it off, and hands it over.
Spike accepts the shirt from Wes, trying and failing to thread his arms through the sleeves. He curses, but quiets as Wes leans over, holds one sleeve straight, drinking in the complex cords of muscle in Spike's arm, the dull incandescence of his skin.
He swallows the sour guilt threatening to flood his mouth when he meets Spike's eyes. Blinks, and unfocuses his gaze.
"Don't know why you put up with me," Spike mutters. "Fuckin' stupid, I am."
Wes sits back on his heels. Averting his eyes, feeling his shoulders sag, he says, "You know why."
Half-smile, brightening eyes. "Oh. Yeah. *That*." Spike trails his bandaged knuckles down Wes's arm, leaving a flock of shivers in his wake that Wes cannot control this time. "Not what I meant."
"Nor I."
He daubs mercurochrome over the rapidly closing scratches on Spike's neck and face, leaning in close enough that Spike's arm snakes around his waist. "You're the best," Spike whispers, tracing Wes's brows with one finger. Wes wants to sink into that touch, wants to listen with his entire body to the narcotic sweetness of Spike's voice. "My Wesley. My--"
Occasionally, when the sherry ran low and Wes had managed to stay out of trouble for long enough, his father would take him on his knee. Hold him too tightly, too precariously, paw at his hair, tell Wes how much he loved him, how proud he was of him. Hearing precisely what you want, need, *dream*, to hear can hurt more than never hearing it at all.
Wes shifts away and recaps the bottle altogether too forcefully. "All finished," he says. "Think you can make it upstairs on your own?"
Wes cannot help but acknowledge the regularity of this; the time for delusion passed a while ago. He grants comfort, aid, reassurance. He'll always be here, waiting; starving and aching, until Spike appears the next time.
Then he will gorge again, binge on Spike's proximity and need.
He will wish once more for something to purge the guilt and desire from his system, but never summon the strength to find it.


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Editorial: Why We Need A Music Filter
Chapter 1: The Curious story of 80,000 jars of Spaghetti Sauce
What if I told you… that every year there were 80,000 different kinds of spaghetti sauces put on supermarket shelves? What?! 80,000?! You are legitimately nuts. No single industry in their right mind would have 80,000 different releases of anything!
Hmm… but let's just indulge this fantasy for a second… let's pretend this is actually a reality. I mean 80,000 different kinds of spaghetti sauces. First of all, uh… why? Because, if I were to guess, the breakdown of spaghetti sauces would probably go something like this:
70,000 of these spaghetti sauces are going to be just horrible or terribly bland.
7,000 are 'ehh,' acceptable or pretty good (but so what!?)
1600 (or 2%) of the spaghetti sauces are really fantastic and worth tasting,
800 (or 1%) are simply out of this world culinary experiences made by 5th generation Italians with closely guarded kitchen recipes handed down from family to family.
OK, sure, the above is a ridiculous scenario… and I know what you're thinking… what the hell does this have to do with music and 'Why We Need A Music Filter.' But guess what? This 'spaghetti sauce' scenario is absolutely (no exaggeration) the current situation in the music business.
That's right. There are over 75-80,000 Album or EP releases each year and just in the United States!
Damn. Who's going to eat all that friggin spaghetti sauce?! But the other more important question is… who's going to taste and find the 1% 'out of this world culinary experiences' for your ears?
Why 'Everything On Line' Is A Mucho Big Problem.
That's right 'Houston… We Have A Mucho Big Problem.' Believe it or not, I'll say it again, there were actually 75-80,000 albums released this year. But that's just the start of the mess. Every month there are hundreds of new album reviews from creddy music mags like: Spin, Filter, Fader, XLR8R, Rolling Stone, Under The Radar, NEM, etc. And every day there are tens of thousands of new music blog postings.
Add to this… Twitter Feeds, Social Network Music Pages, New Artists, Unsigned Artists, what's buzzing on the lips of Tastemakers, Pitchfork, File Sharing Networks, yada yada… basically an endless supply of everything. And 95-98% of that spaghetti sauce… trust me… you just really don't want to taste.
On one hand… it is an exciting proposition. Never before in humanity has every song that has ever been recorded been at your fingertips. On the other hand, this is a huge problem… Huh?
Well, contradicting the Internet information highway concept, it turns out that 'everything at your fingertips' is a complete mess. Particularly when it comes to music discovery. Because you know what I want? I just want a handful of artists and songs that truly delights, AMAZES and elevates my daily life. Right now.
That's right, I don't want everything. I only want like 1-3% of what's out there. To get back to our metaphor… I want that very best, 5th generation Italian secretly guarded spaghetti sauce! Just give me the best right now. The rest is useless to me!
Bob Lefsetz actually sums it all up quite perfectly here. (Bob has some amazing views on the music business and I super encourage you to follow him @lefsetz or sign up for his newsletter at www.lefsetz.com).
This problem is also being referred to by some (like Seth Godin) as 'The Big Sort.'
You see, there's just wayyy too much music, blog stories, new album releases, album reviews, etc. to efficiently discover great new music. Someone has to go through all of this and handpick the best. Who is really doing that? One thing's for sure… it's something a computer can't do. Nope we need real humans for the task.
But it used to be easier… In fact, right now, it's even harder than ever before to efficiently discovery awesome new music. Let me explain.
A Brief History of Filters
You see, 20-50 years ago, the bar to entry for a music artist was so dramatically and exponentially higher than it is today. There wasn't ProTools, and there wasn't any fancy pants AutoTune plug ins. Either you "had it" (and had put in your "Malcolm Gladwell 10,000 Hours" via his book "Outliers") or you didn't.
Back in those days, it was also incredibly expensive to make an album… only the best artists would receive record label backing to set foot in a recording studio. This means only a handful of artists were allowed to make professional recordings to begin with! Yes, believe it or not, at one time Major Record labels were great filters and were extremely developmental and sticking with artists for 3 or 4 albums until they broke. We're talking the days of Ahmet Ertegun (Atlantic), Jerry Alpert & Herb Moss (A&M), Berry Gordy (Motown/Jobete), Mo Ostin (Warner Bros), David Geffen (Geffen), etc.
Along with the record labels, the other trusted filters were FM Radio (DJs) and local record stores. You see…
30 years ago you could actually turn on the FM dial and totally fall in love and be inspired with the hand picked music that was being played (or in other words "filtered," for you). Back then there was actual hand picked selections from a trusted FM DJ. Classics and music history was being made right in front of you… in real time. It was great music and guess what... we're still listening to those songs today.
But then something happened. Wall Street came along. Record Companies went public. Shareholders needed to be appeased and quarterly numbers had to be made. The radio stations got snatched up, conglomerated and were forced to all play the same stupid 20 songs all – friggin - day - long. Music suffered… and suffered greatly. It suddenly became more about 'flipping' hits, artists and bands for the quick buck.
And artistry never goes hand in hand with a quick buck… does it?
And so here we are today.
The New Filters
But then something exciting happened. Just like the dinosaurs fell off the face of the earth, the new trusted Music Filters emerged: Blogs, Tastemaker Review Sites (Pitchfork, etc.), the 'Hipster' Magazine Reviews (Spin, Fader, etc.), Influential Global Club DJs, blog filtering sites like Blogolator.com, and most importantly word of mouth via social networks became essential in music discovery.
And in my opinion, these "new filters" do a pretty good job. But ya know what? Surprisingly, I still only found myself loving ("loving" is key word here… not liking) only 10-15% of what these new filters were individually talking about.
So I got to thinking, and I got to looking. There must be... I mean, isn't there a website that sifts through everything; pre listens to all this new music and goes through the 'new filters,' organizes it and puts it on line? Like… one mega 'filter.' Where's the one place I can go for this?
Am I making sense?! Hopefully! I just felt there's got to be someone or a trusted team or website that just 'sits' as a mesh on top of all these outlets and just brings me 'The Best!'
Because, damn… I don't care about 80,000 album releases at my fingertips. And to make matters worse, today, everybody and anybody can make music and upload it to Itunes! So guess what? There's a true and utter explosion of c-r-a-p!
This is a far cry from the 60s, 70s or 80s (and some of the 90s) when only those who were truly inspired and talented got the right support, funding and attention to make and record music.
If you doubt me then I'm very happy to give you a link to the new Kim Kardashian album.
Anywayz… as you can guess, as much as I have rockin' Google search skills, I never found that elusive website I was so hoping existed. So, yup, you guessed it… (deep breath of blood sweat and tears), I decided to make it myself!
And here it is. I proudly present to you… Robocop, the new law enforcement for Delta City. Oops. I mean… I proudly present to you BitCandy, The Independent Music Filter for Indie, Alternative Pop & Electronic Music.
Yes! In one click, BitCandy filters only the best, only the 1-3% top quality of Music Blogs, Reviews, Charts, New Releases and Social Media. And of course, it's all hand-picked and curated.
But we've taken everything one step further with some cool things we like to call: Curator, Posers, Charts and Artist Info / Stream access. But I especially love the Curator part.
Ahh, OK… so what's a Curator? So glad you asked. Because Curator, is actually… you! Curator actually gives you (yes, you!) the virtual badge, bragging rights and the credit for a previous unknown music discovery. By submitting an undiscovered artist, if we love it (and it's not in our database) we'll give YOU that singular virtual badge of discovery for that artist. (There's only one badge available per artist.)
And (this is the amazing part) if we sign an artist to our digital label or music publishing company… and you have the Curator badge… we'll give you 20% of whatever we make for that signing! Really!
Like I said, I love the Curator section. It's actually my revenge on stupid A&R executives, because now, I'm giving their job, social accolades and potentially salary, to you.
Oh, and have you ever plopped down $13.98 for a super hyped new artist and turns out there was only one good song on the album? Yes, we think some indie 'hype albums' are just as bad as many of the saccharin hyped pop music releases. That's right. Even on indie albums it seems you get 1 maybe 2 great songs and the rest is crap-ola. In Posers, we delicately (sarcastic) point out who these artists are and albums that deserve the trashing. Especially when they are so overhyped! We are so not kind!
We thought it wasn't enough for us to provide a handpicked mix of the best new indie, pop, electro and alternative songs on our Internet Radio channels. So, in the Charts tab you can actually see the most loved, highest rated songs voted by the BitCandy community.
I mean, what are the real Charts of today? Billboard doesn't reflect my musical taste anymore… and probably not yours either. OK, maybe your niece and nephew… but this isn't necessarily "our' music. I mean, is the Billboard Hot 100 Singles… really the "sound" of young cool America? I really don't think so. So let's make a chart for "us." Here it is.
Artist Info / Stream
Another innovative thing at BitCandy is that for every song, you can click the 'Artist Info / Stream' button and instantly get access to: that artist's music on Spotify or Itunes as well as that artist's Facebook, Wiki, MySpace page, the exact YouTube video, Social Media Linkage and also Lyrics! (Lyrics are coming soon) … everything is there for you at your fingertips. This is a new concept we're calling "wrapped content" so you can dig deeper to learn more about your favorite new artists while you "Discover Faster."
Our Goal – Our Passion
Our goal and passion is to help "Discover Faster" and to make music discovery so much more efficient. And we don't think it can be done with a computer algorithm! Nope, we need real people doing this job.
Today, instead of being overwhelmed by those 80,000 album releases (or 80,000 jars of spaghetti sauces), thousands of blog posts, album reviews, Twitter feeds, etc. you can simply come to BitCandy as your "trusted music concierge." Kinda Like a 'mega filter' serving up the hand-picked best. In other words and ultimately getting back to our analogy, BitCandy will be serving up only the 1% best of spaghetti sauce you'll instantly fall in love with.
Because in today's world, we don't have time to go through everything. Because most of everything is pretty bad. I just want to get the very best, most amazing music, most quickly, because great music enriches my life. And quite frankly I have totally lost my appetite for mediocrity.
Lastly and most importantly BitCandy is focused on shining the spotlight on unknown/unsigned artists. As a "Filter" we're here to help identify those deserving new artists, by giving them the right attention, voice and platform to be heard.
In our view this is simply rad-il-icious.
So in conclusion, we think that the future is surprisingly not having everything at your fingertips. Because 97% of everything that's online… is actually pretty bad. We think the most important thing right now no one is talking about is the "Music Filter" concept.
BitCandy's goal is to provide an efficient, hand picked discovery destination to help identify only the best top 1-3% in the indie, alternative pop and electronic genre. And we need your help to accomplish this… so become a Curator today! Because you (and I) only have time for the best. Who wants to look for a needle in a haystack?
We're pleased and very proud to present the BitCandy Music Filter to you. We'd love feedback (good or bad, and yup, especially bad so we can improve) or other ideas. Feel free to send me a personal email at email@example.com or @BitCandy I will respond : )
So, welcome to BitCandy!
I want to sincerely 'Thank You' for reading this, being one of the first to discovery us, and hope you enjoyed these thoughts. Feel free to comment and / or join the conversation or comments below.
If you agree with any of the above, please "Like" this page, Tweet It or simply pass along via the additional shared links.
We'd love it if you "Friend" / "Like" us at Facebook or follow us at Twitter (@BitCandy) or SoundCloud or MySpace to show you support the revolution at BitCandy.
Discover Faster.
Yours truly,
BitCandy // - g l i t c h -


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The USB soundcard I just got (Behringer UCA222, very good for the money, under £20 from amazon) comes with an ASIO driver but you should not install them - just let Windows install standard USB audio drivers.
If you then download and install the free ASIO4ALL (as described above) you can configure it to manage both your internal soundcard and the USB card; if you then choose "ASIO" as the sound API in Mixxx configuration they will appear as "ASIO4ALL - Channels 1 & 2", "ASIO4ALL - Channels 2 & 3" and "ASIO4ALL - Channels 3 & 4"; channels 1&2 will be the internal card and 3&4 will be the USB card. I'm using the internal card for the headphones because the behringer has line-level outputs and sounds much better.
To reiterate, when I use the behringer drivers and drive it through ASIO4ALL it runs about 1/4s behind, so just dump them and use the standard Windows drivers. I have it configured with 1.45ms latency in mixxx and 64-sample buffer size in ASIO4ALL and it just works.
I still get the occasional bit of audio glitching, I'm not sure why - it's not CPU (it's running around 30%) and I can't imagine that it's USB bandwidth; I'll keep playing - knowing the way I am it'll turn out to be one of those things that I enjoy making it work more than I actually enjoy using it...


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I now want to do a Build that generates an iOS version of the app that will run on a Mac Mini. FIRST ATTEMPT: Since "Mac" was included in the description of the option I chose for the "Master" before, I used the "PC, Mac & Linux Standalone" option's output (A data file and a .exe file) unchanged on my Mac Mini. That failed. The Mac Mini warned that it had no Windows capability. SECOND ATTEMPT: I then tried to do a Build using the "iOS" Platform option. I immediately ran into my first roadblock on this try. To get past that, I had to download and install the "Unity iOS Support" package (The download file to do this was "UnitySetup-IOS-Support-for-Editor-2017.2p2.exe"). This step got me past the initial roadblock and I was presented with Build options "Release" and"Debug". Neither Build type would complete and error messages warned of missing files that my C# scripts require. It gets pretty arcane at this point because the missing files are associated with some voice recognition software that came with some scripting examples I found on the web that fit my needs. I think they are found in the reference to one of the statements I got from the scripting example, i.e. "using UnityEngine.Windows.Speech;" HELP APPRECIATED: I'm pretty new to Unity but had been getting by fairly well until I ran into this multi-platform problem. Unfortunately, I need to solve it to complete my project. I've received some great help from the community so far, all of which is greatly appreciated.Cheers, Bob G.
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Supporting the luxury fashion industry of the future
With September the home to fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris, there's rightfully been a significant spotlight on the fashion industry, including a lot of talk about the status and the future of the sector over this busy time of the year for designers and brands.
Eye-catching runways shows in London from the likes of Victoria Beckham and Christopher Kane, followed up by Alberta Ferretti's adventurous opening to the six-day fashion showcase in Milan, suggest the industry is in good shape.
But how has it evolved, and where is the future innovation coming from? These are questions that are always in focus during this part of the calendar.
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An article from Anders Christian Madsen in Vogue magazine suggested we are currently at one of those moments in time, which come around every now and then, when there is designer talent creation so powerful, "it fuels us for years".
"Michael Halpern, Matty Bovan, Molly Goddard, Richard Quinn and, at the London men's shows, Charles Jeffrey are all on their way to new establishment territory, hoping to build companies with independent two-digit million turnovers like Erdem's, or gain the backing of LVMH or Kering like JW Anderson and Christopher Kane, respectively," he wrote.
It certainly paints an exciting picture and offers a positive nod to the universities, fashion colleges and institutions where these skills were honed, and suggests there is an abundance of creativity in fashion right now. But the whole industry needs to capture and use this to inspire and fuel yet more talent – it's important for an industry which is defined by the new, the creative and the ground-breaking, but also for the wider business world.
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Fashion and its relationship with retail, wholesale and the growing digital economy is big business; it creates jobs; and it helps support communities by filling high streets with shops and giving people something to aspire to.
The British Fashion Council (BFC) released a report in the build-up to London Fashion Week, citing statistics from Oxford Economics depicting fashion as a major UK employer with 890,000 jobs supported across the industry. That represented growth of 1.8% compared to 2016, so shows that the sector is growing in importance in terms of the overall economy.
The BFC said that UK employment figures rank fashion almost as large as the financial sector which further supports the notion that fashion is a key pillar of society as a whole. And that's why addressing education in this sector – and looking to ensure the younger generation are being prepared with the skills needed to progress in this industry – is so worthy of attention.
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Fashion in general has always had a pull; there is an appeal to it, ranging from the glamour we're seeing at the runways shows across the world throughout September, to the way it enables people a freedom of expression so important in forward-thinking societies. But one new way to get people into fashion at a young age – something to hook their interest, if you like – is its ever-growing link with technology.
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Using advanced functional materials that incorporate 3D printing or advanced knitting technologies, those involved went someway to creating a path to the future of fashion. Using new skills, technologies and materials, there were plenty of new ideas, and innovative methods displayed – and it bodes well for the longevity of the industry that this type of experimentation is going on.
We at Dedagroup, where fashion and technology expertise sit at our core, feel well-positioned to help provide support to the future of the fashion industry through our education and learning platforms, and our engagement with the sector at grassroots. We feel it's important to keep the momentum of fashion weeks going, and ensure the industry continues to be the talk of the town through the generations.


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Title: The Englishman
First Line: There's a land that bears a world-known name
Authors: Cook, Eliza, 1818-1889
Subjects: England
Themes: Patriotism
Title: [W]hy walk I by the lonely strand
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Title: Jullien's grand polka
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Title: Jack Shepard's celebrated chaunt
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Sinclair will present at a workshop, "A Practical Guide to Minimizing Risks of Gift, Entertainment, Event Sponsorship and Donations: How to Support Your Business Development, Sales and Marketing Power within Anti-Bribery Restrictions." The session will identify concrete and innovative tools and tactics for avoiding the new emerging loopholes presented by gift giving, entertainment, hospitality and events in China.
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|Engineering (Profession)
|Ingredients • Proficiencies • Quests • Recipes • Trainers • Economical Training
Engineering is a primary crafting profession that can create as many useful and amazing items as it can create junk. Engineers can create helpful items for generally all classes to be used in PVE or PVP. To counterbalance this usefulness, most items crafted by engineering require engineering skill to use, and many of these items come with a chance for unexpected backfires with often hilarious results. Hunters in particular see much use for engineered guns, bullets, arrows, and scopes.
The most notable of the Engineering Profession Recipes, known from now on as Schematics, are the [Field Repair Bot 74A], the [Goblin Jumper Cables], and the [Gyro-balanced Khorium Destroyer]. The latter of which can be sold for quite a large sum of money, and the former two are a must for longer raids.
As of patch 2.2 Engineering is an open profession with items useful for many classes, most notably Hunters, Rogues, Mages, Priests, Paladins, and Warlocks. [citation needed]
For the Alliance faction: Gnomes benefit from a +15 Racial Bonus to their Engineering skill.
Companion Skills
By far the best option for your second Primary skill is Mining. The vast majority of the materials you need for Engineering recipes are acquired through mining. The only other profession that might be mildly beneficial is Skinning, since a small number of engineering recipes use leather. If you wanted a pure cash generating skill you could go with Herbalism, although it will be of no use to you as an Engineer. None of the other professions are even worth discussing since they have no value to Engineering as a craft, or to you as a money maker.
Note: If you have an Alt with the Mining profession (such as a blacksmith, and that character can pass materials to your engineer, then the jewelcrafting profession would be a good secondary profession. This is primarily because most engineering items only require skill in engineering and are not level dependent and the engineering skill can be rapidly advanced by making blasting powder, dynamite, and bombs for personal use. Thus, low-level characters can equip themselves with powerful engineering gear, making leveling faster and easier. This also gives such engineers a distinct advantage in low level battlegrounds (such as Warsong Gulch) as they will be far better equipment than comparable non-engineers. Jewelcrafting can then be used with the same basic materials to craft early rings, amulets, and trinkets - making the character with this combination even more powerful. Draenei and Blood Elves have the advantage of starting in an area where both of these skills can be readily trained. Taurens, Humans, Dwarves, and Gnomes may need an escort to get to the transports needed to make the trip. All other races can fairly readily make the trip to the necessary cities for jewelcrafting training without much risk.
Schematics are learned mostly via trainers all over Azeroth and Outland, but more recipes can be taught by schematics sold by vendors than any other profession. A large amount of these recipes can be found near Shattrath or from assorted Consortium vendors.
Engineering, like Tailoring and Blacksmithing, has the opportunity to specialize in one field or another. Engineering has the option at skill level 200 to specialize in Gnomish or Goblin Engineering. The main difference between both sides is the location of their respective teleporters and the ability of their trinkets. Some items require a specific specialization to use, while other items are crafted by one specialization but are usable by any engineer. Fortunately, most recipes that are crafted by one Specialization can be worn by both, namely [Goblin Jumper Cables XL].
Specialization recipe comparison
|Gnomish engineering
|Goblin Engineering
For more information read the respective pages for Gnomish and Goblin Engineering.
All in all, both Engineering disciplines are useful and fun. Some believe various Engineering gadgets, such as the [Goblin Rocket Launcher] or [Gnomish Poultryizer], are excellent for use in PvP given their crowd control potential and stamina boost. That being said, many people don't take Engineering until they reach max level and have ample gold saved because of the fairly steep expense involved in leveling it.
History in the World of Warcraft
Patch 2.1
In Patch 2.1.0 came a major overhaul to the Engineering Profession to increase the usefulness of the profession. Among other changes, Blizzard created 11 Epic Helm Schematics, [Frost Grenade], and an Epic Gun - [Gyro-balanced Khorium Destroyer].
These Schematics are available from faction Grand Master Engineering Trainers.
Engineering skill 350 is not the only pre-requisite: Depending on your class you may craft some (but not all) of these goggles. For example a Paladin can make all 3 plate options but none of the cloth, leather or mail ones. However below is a listing of Epic Head items that can be created at 350 Engineering skill between the classes:
- [Tankatronic Goggles] - Plate - Tanking Warriors/Paladins
- [Justicebringer 2000 Specs] - Plate - Healing Paladins
- [Furious Gizmatic Goggles] - Plate - Retribution Paladins/DPS Warriors
- [Living Replicator Specs] - Mail - Restoration Shamans
- [Surestrike Goggles v2.0] - Mail - Hunters/Enhancement Shamans
- [Gadgetstorm Goggles] - Mail - Elemental Shamans
- [Magnified Moon Specs] - Leather - Balance Druids
- [Wonderheal XT40 Shades] - Leather - Restoration Druids
- [Deathblow X11 Goggles] - Leather - Rogues/Feral-Cat Form Druids
- [Powerheal 4000 Lens] - Cloth - Healing Priests
- [Destruction Holo-gogs] - Cloth - Mages/Warlocks/Shadow Priests
With these adjustments, the Profession was reborn into an attractive alternative since all 11 helms are comparable to Tier 5.
Patch 2.3
Some notable changes in Patch 2.3.0 include:
- Potions injectors (Healing, Mana) no longer require Engineering skill to use, making them somewhat more salable.
- A number of miscellaneous new recipes were introduced:
- Flying Machine mounts were added. Engineering skill is required for them to be used.
- [Adamantite Arrow Maker] and [Adamantite Shell Machine], which make 5 charge devices that create stacks of arrows or bullets (respectively).
- [Field Repair Bot 110G], much like the [Field Repair Bot 74A], but allowing cheaper repairs.
Source and full notes: http://www.wowwiki.com/Patch_2.3#Professions
Patch 2.4
As of Patch 2.4.0 every epic helm schematic added in 2.1 may now benefit from upgrades. The engineering schematics drop from Sunwell Plateau trash mobs and do not BoP.
Additionally all Patch 2.1.0 epic helm Schematics now require level 62.
The Schematics require 375 to learn. Below is a listing of the items that can be equipped with 350 Engineering skill at level 70:
- [Tankatronic Goggles] → [Hard Khorium Goggles] ([Schematic: Hard Khorium Goggles])
- [Justicebringer 2000 Specs] → [Justicebringer 3000 Specs]
- [Furious Gizmatic Goggles] → [Mayhem Projection Goggles]
- [Living Replicator Specs] → [Primal-Attuned Goggles]
- [Surestrike Goggles v2.0] → [Surestrike Goggles v3.0]
- [Gadgetstorm Goggles] → [Lightning Etched Specs]
- [Magnified Moon Specs] → [Hyper-Magnified Moon Specs]
- [Wonderheal XT40 Shades] → [Wonderheal XT68 Shades]
- [Deathblow X11 Goggles] → [Quad Deathblow X44 Goggles]
- [Powerheal 4000 Lens] → [Powerheal 9000 Lens]
- [Destruction Holo-gogs] → [Annihilator Holo-Gogs]
Wrath of the Lich King
The big Engineering news in WotLK is obviously the Motorcycle. While very expensive, they are very cool. Additionally, there are new and interesting devices, and some neat new features.
There are new Engineer-only Trinkets:
- Noise Machine
- Sonic Booster
- Gnomish Lightning Generator (Gnomish Engineering)
There are also several Engineer-only enchants:
- 340 haste for 8 seconds every 2 minutes: Hyperspeed Accelerators
- ~1000 fire damage once per minute: Hand-Mounted Pyro Rocket
- 3 sec CC on mechanical mobs, and a bizarre ranged aoe damage remote control: Personal Electromagnetic Pulse Generator
- Gas cloud detection: Belt-Clipped Spynoculars
- Parachute effect once per minute: Flexweave Underlay
- 5 sec speed boost every 5 minutes: Nitro Boosts
In Warcraft RPGThis section concerns content exclusive to the Warcraft RPG, and thus unlikely to be canon.
Engineers in Warcraft
See also
Engineering guides
- Engineering guide - what you always wanted to know about engineering but couldn't find anywhere convenient.
- another General Engineering Guide
- Engineering quests
- The Complete Engineer - guide to acquiring Engineering recipes
- Making money with engineering
External links
- Blizzard's page on Engineering
- Engineering Powerleveling Guide 1-300


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A gluten free rice pudding recipe? In 5 minutes? You got it!
Do you know anyone who needs to eat gluten free? This 'rice' pudding tastes great, whether you eat gluten or not, as it uses delicious chia seeds and almond milk. So it's dairy-free too!
Chia seeds are very good for you: they're a complete protein source, they're easy to digest, and yet they'll give you heaps of energy for a long time!
The creamy green color comes from adding a handful of spinach – which you won't taste, believe me! Adding greens is optional (but it's one of the best ways I know to get greens into people who otherwise wouldn't eat them).
And as with all my dessert recipes, it's so light and healthy that you can have it for breakfast!
Makes 4 servings of one cup/240ml each
Gluten Free Rice Pudding recipe
You will need:
A blender or hand blender
- 3 cups/720ml almond milk
- ¼ cup/40g chia seeds
- 2 ripe bananas
- One handful of spinach
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, honey or xylitol, or 3 soft pitted dates (Medjool dates are best)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or ½ teaspoon vanilla powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon spirulina (optional, for extra 'greens', see tips)
- A dash of lemon juice
How you do it
Put the chia seeds to soak in half of the almond milk in a bowl while you get out the rest of the ingredients. Within 5 minutes they'll have soaked up a lot of the liquid. If your seeds clump up a bit, this is normal: just give them a quick stir with a wire whisk.
Leaving the chia to soak, pour the rest of the almond milk into the blender with the remaining ingredients, and blend well.
Pour the blender mixture into the soaked chia seeds, and stir well.
Garnish with slices of banana or other fresh fruit, and serve!
Rocking Raw Chef tips
- To make a quick nut milk, soak some almonds, pecans or brazils overnight. In the morning, blend them with water (use 3 cups/720ml of water for 1 cup/120g of nuts). Strain using muslin (if you like), or use as is.
- You could use hemp milk or oat milk instead of nut milk. Hemp milk is made in the same way and has the same uses, although it has a very different taste. It is lighter (less fat content) than nut milk and not as sweet. You can buy hemp seeds whole or shelled. If using whole seeds, you do need to strain the milk and throw away the husks (the pulp) as they cannot be eaten. Shelled hemp seeds will enable you to make quick hemp milk without straining, and the seeds can also be eaten straight from the packet to top salads or soups. They are delicious!
- You could also try coconut milk instead of almond milk. Yum!
- Spirulina is very good for your eyes as well as helping the body defend itself against stress. It's also a source of protein. It also contains vitamin B12, which is important for vegans and vegetarians, as most foods rich in B12 tend to be animal-based proteins. Plus it gives this pudding its beautifully vibrant color! You can read more about spirulina here.
- Chia seeds can be used to thicken just about any dish, although it's best to add them after blending other ingredients. You can read about chia seeds here.
- You could also garnish your dessert with mint flowers, as I've done in the picture.
And what's more…
This gorgeous pudding recipe is featured in my 5-Minute Desserts, along with recipes for Fruitilicious Sorbet, Berries and Cream, Peach Cobbler and more.
Enjoy your healthy, gluten free rice pudding recipe!
And of course, let me know what you think in the comments!


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"I guess I'll need to have another one."
That's how my notes end on Maine Beer Company's Another One IPA. Yes, I take notes – while drinking, as I assume most titans of industry do – in a small faux-leather bound medium-sized notebook. I feel like maybe I've mentioned this before, making it all the more likely to be true. Also, I have a few pages in the back where I keep every one of my internet passwords. If you were to obtain this notebook, say in a posthumous auction of my personal effects, you would be the proud owner of a majority of my beer related opinions and internet secrets – a powerful combination to say the least.
"When we expanded our brewery in 2013, the stress was something, to say the least. I ran out of creative juice for a minute so I decided to have another one for inspiration."
That's the quote from Maine Beer Company's website regarding Another One IPA. Most likely, you immediately noticed the uncanny similarities between their words and my words and were astonished. However, allow me to point out the differences: At Maine Beer Company, they are having another one for inspiration, while I am simply having another one, and it is certainly not for inspiration. Also, I am specifically going to have another Another One. While at Maine, they would have been having another beer entirely and it was from the creativity brought on by having another of that other beer that Another One was born.
Diving deeper on their website, I saw that the malt bill for Another One includes red wheat, along with American 2-Row and Carapils, and the ears on my inner malt cat perked up a bit. And while a hop list of Cascade, Citra, and Simcoe doesn't make the masses drool the way it used to, it should be common knowledge that that combination of hops rarely disappoints when done well.
This almost seems like an completely different beer at the end compared to what I thought it was at the beginning."
The smell of citrus, mostly grapefruit and lemon, and pine as I poured Another One reminded me of all all the pleasant aspects of a freshly cleaned kitchen with sparkling linoleum, because to hell with your fancy tile. The taste has similar notes, but transported me to someplace else entirely – grapefruit and lemon zest with a surprisingly resinous pine and citrus rind finish – I'm not sure exactly where I am but it's bright, prickly, and enjoyably bitter.
And based on those three descriptors, it sounds like I'm outside on a mid-summer's day, sitting on decorative cacti, with my Aunt Janice. But that's just weird, so let's move on.
The mouthfeel is lovely and airy and substantial, matching the the white fizzy head and pale yellow of the beer, and complementing the up front flavors of every sip. But that full feel is gradually met with a building bitterness, and like layers of paint over too many years, the room starts to feel a little bit smaller with each mouthful.
As time passes, not years, but just tens of minutes, the flavors start to develop a dirty, almost funky quality, like a Czech pilsner, but on steroids, perhaps owing more to warming towards room temperature, or brought on by the secondary pour from the uniquely sized (16.9 ounce) bottle.
Give it more time and the complexity of flavors here slowly grow until they are no longer able to be recorded on the hand drawn flavor charts I started at the beginning of this beer, which is to say that these flavors are officially off the charts, which is to say that this almost seems like an completely different beer at the end compared to what I thought it was at the beginning. And now my glass is empty.
I guess I'll need to have another one.
Flip the Calendar to Fall with Crane's Omar Porter
Omar is named after the brewer's late cat, and the beer does its namesake justice with a warming, comforting combination of flavors.
Monstruo de Agua's Nochtli Is a Bit of Mexico in a Bottle
The golden ale is made with prickly pear and lemon balm grown in the brewery's own garden.
Having a Beer With...Tiny Moving Parts
How an indie rock band from Minnesota collaborated with Pittsburgh's Dancing Gnome Brewery.


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It Fits!!
I actually knit myself something that isn't overly huge. And I'm proud of it. It's the Cotton Candy Stripes shrug found in the Summer issue of Love of Knitting. I just picked up the magazine at a local grocery store and thought it had some nice projects in it. This one seemed perfect. Here, is […]Read More It Fits!!


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Needy Bulldog Makes It Difficult To Work From Home
So you're working from home and trying to get seven hours of work done in three. That's exactly the moment Reuben the Bulldog decides it's "go time". He does a lot of sleeping, but when he wants to play there's no holding him back.
If you're looking for a calm, affectionate house dog, who will love you unconditionally and will be the perfect nap buddy, then the Bulldog in the pooch you are looking for. The chubby sack of sweet, sweet folds that last for days is a very good-natured dog who adores his folks, content to just hang out, live and let live. Like the frat buddy you wish you never had.
However, this dog needs much care and thrives on attention. He's not a good choice if you will leave him alone a lot. Lonely bulldogs can become destructive. Reuben here might not be alone in a complete sense of the word, but does feel lonely. What does he do? The perfect distraction technique!
Taking a few nibbles on an iPad is the perfect way to get noticed. Lucky for him, there's always time to take a break from the spreadsheets to get down on the ground and play. Nicely done, Reuben!
If only he wasn't so high maintenance. Reuben might be a perfect specimen of his breed, with the broad, stubby muzzle, but he will always make a plea for attention.


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How to survive your first solo wedding
So many people get to that point where they wonder about the field of wedding photography. For must of us amateurs it seems to be the only income source for photography. The solution is always the same you have to try it to know you can do it, but obviously it's a vary scary thought. You know there are no second chances, its not a landscape you can come back to at any point.
The fear factor is definately there for most of us, but there are steps to help you with this. Having shot a couple of times as a second shooter this provides you with a real insight of what is to come and is so useful.
In this article we try and help you prepare for that first wedding.
You cannot stress how important preparation is to any photography event. By preparing yourself, you are increasing the chances of success and delivering a good product to your client. It is never going to be easy to prepare since it's your first go. However, look over these few reasons as a guide:
- gear
- venue
- the couple
- delivery
- timing
Let's go through these points one at a time to see why there are important.
There are a few points here to think about, from knowing your gear to also what you should take to the event. In the case of my shoot, the equipment choice was clear from the start. Speaking with the bride, the idea was to also shoot film along with digital. This was important so they know there would be different cameras and a delay with some of the pictures.
Knowing the equipment is important too, especially with analogue and old equipment as you will be changing film. It is also worth noting you can have failure as the cameras are very old.
For this shoot, a lens (50mm f1.4) and flash triggers were loaned from a friend. Having practised a couple of years with a 50mm this would help my workflow and obtain shots throughout the afternoon.
Choosing the appropriate equipment is important too, you may need your wide angle if there a lot of guests or a tight space to work in. You may also need additional lighting (flash) for those darker rooms. In really dark environments you can shoot high iso (if you have a modern camera) otherwise a tripod might work (if it doesn't get in the way of guests).
Here is a summary of what I took:
- Bronica ETRS medium format film camera + 50m +105mm lenses
- Olympus om2n 35mm film camera +50mm f1.8 lens
- Nikon d200 + 17-35mm pro lens + 50mm f1.4 (borrowed)
- Olympus em10 mirrorless camera + kit lens (purely for backup)
- Yongnuo flash + trigger/receiver
- 5-in-1 reflector
- Softbox + stand
The location is crucial for planning your journey and travel time. Arriving early allows you to walk around the place and test locations. If you are shooting film it's useful for measuring light – which saves a lot of hassle. Knowing the shadows and light for each room means you will be confident and can adapt quickly.
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Having a place to store your equipment could be handy, especially for charging batteries. This means you don't have to go back to your car to pick up equipment.
The layout of the place will also allow you to know how long it takes to get around, as some weddings take place across multiple sites!
The couple
Getting to know the bride and groom is essential, you are working for them and need to deliver. It's useful to try and learn what they expect from the day. They may have ideas or have trust in you.
During my wedding, the meeting with them proved useful as there may be mobility issues with the bride. We knew she would try her best to stand all day, but it was suggested to bear this in mind. So planning where to take their individual shots was important, but also to shoot these at the same time.
Another point was raised was the bride would not pose in a certain way (for reasons that are private). This would be a constraint, but it was important not to cause any distress or issues for the bride.
You might wonder what I mean about this, but I'm referring to the end product – the images. During the meet up with the couple, we discussed what photos and group shots they wanted and they knew film was to be shot. But, this subject went to the back of my mind, as the wedding itself was coming up and at the forefront. But in essence during the meeting we should have agreed:
- how many shots would be delivered
- how the images would be delivered (download/cd/USB etc)
- what about social media
- how long would it take to edit
- how they would be billed
It is so important to get this paperwork and contractual part done. My wedding had a very laid back attitude to the images and wanted me to be relaxed and enjoy the day. It was so nice of them and great in theory, but you still need to deliver, you only get one chance at this.
After delivering photos to the couple via a link (used pixieset cloud software), we found ourselves messaging each other and meeting up again. These discussions were all about when can the work be shared, which images would be suitable etc. But since the original proposal was for an hour of shooting, it didn't seem feasible to arrange another meet up in person.
Social media is a great way of getting your work out there and this was something that needed to be clarified with the couple. They were going on their honeymoon, so I edited these so they would have them ready on their return.
Many photographers choose to delivery images by email initially or with a link to a gallery where they can choose their favourites. Everyone is different, so you need to think about the time you will be investing in editing.
It should be pointed out this wedding was for a friend, so I'm unsure whether a contract would be needed. However, if you want to turn this into a regular profession, it would be prevalent to put your affairs in order before you commit to a wedding. There are a few stories photographers may tell you about the odd problem, but mainly people are great.
Payment is obviously an important part of your work, so you need to sort when this will happen. This was different for my wedding as the bride's sister was paying (during the wedding!). However, because both the couple and myself were flexible, the 1 hour some became 2, 3 and eventually 4 of shooting.
Although we have discussed some constraints you also need to consider the time and date of the wedding. The season and month can make a difference in the type of shots you want at specific times. Remember the sunsets change the later you move towards the end of the wedding season. Take advice from friends who have shot before. On this wedding, it was late September which meant we would lose light in the late afternoon. This may be nothing to worry about if you have a modern DSLR, but when you are shooting with old equipment and film too, you have to plan.
After discussion with a friend (James Morris) he advised of example ISO's for that time of the year indoors. Therefore I was able to order a suitable film to cover the wedding (iso 3200 was on standby). This also made me realise I didn't have the lens to cope and why an f1.4 lens was borrowed from a friend (thanks John Asforth).
The importance here was advising the couple it would be beneficial to have a few preparation images while it's light. This mainly revolved around Carl the groom as it turned out and the images were lovely. Knowing the timing enabled me to think about which film/camera would suit each room too.
It was important to speak to the bride and groom about shooting their couple shots too, as they are busy with their day and you are the professional. If the light is fading then you need to get the shot unless your equipment is up to the job.
The big day
Hopefully, due to the planning, you have put in place you are off to a good start. Despite any type of planning and preparation, there is not much you can do about anxiety.
It's your first time by yourself, so you will be nervous – but that's good and some professionals say that never goes! Nerves are good, it means you are pushing your body and doing something new. It is a healthy sign too and proves you are not just working autonomously, it's probably down to you caring about your craft and delivering something great.
The only way of beating your nerves is to get on with it, immerse yourself. This has always helped me and trust me, I'm speaking from experience.
Let your plan take over:
- arrive early
- walk around
- take readings
- plan shots
- timing
As you are aware in my wedding the plan was to shoot film, so time and light were a massive concern. Shooting late September will mean you having a drop off in natural light towards the afternoon. But knowing this and doing your preparation means you can add light yourself through flash or led's (flash in my case). So after arriving before everyone, I had time to walk around the site and take meter readings. This meant I knew my limitations with shutter speeds and apertures choice for my film cameras. Using relatively slow film (iso 100/200 + 400) would mean wide open aperture, which is fine for my style.
This extra time arriving early allowed me to find a suitable place for my equipment so I could lay it out and have easy access – remember there were 3 different cameras. Lot's of photographers use a type of strap around the body that holds multiple camera bodies. However, I don't own anything like that, nor are my cameras similar.
Just remember every venue is different, some of them have wedding planners or assign a member of staff to help, but not all. The couple may be too concerned with being in the right place and having a nice time.so it's good to have a plan of the day. Whether you have a small notepad or use your phone, just choose something that works for you. Make yourself known to the staff, find out where you can stand and where people will go is always useful to your shoot.
At some point in the day you may need to change equipment,lens or batteries. Knowing when you can break away is useful when you are shooting film, as it's a manual process that needs care. Thinking about the number of shots is so important, you cannot run out of film during the ceremony. You may need to consider noise too, shooting on a large camera like my Bronica is very noisy. When there is silence in the room and the bride and groom are reading vows, you have to be selective. But ask the venue, staff, vicar or registrar, to ensure they approve of a few clicking noises during the procession.
What can go wrong and how to correct it
It is inevitable you will make a mistake at some point, that's just life. You have to get on with it and know your way out. On my first wedding experience, I shot with a friend at the same venue and my camera locked up. Luckily it was towards the end and threw some error code, which didn't take much effort to fix. But when you are by yourself, the pressure can affect your judgement and actions. So it's important to know your craft and equipment.
Anxiety & Film
On shoots I have always been affected by a little anxiety, i'm not afraid to say this. Normally this means if shooting digitally I haven't reset my settings and shooting bracketed! Sometimes when shooting on film, my dexterity goes and findmyself stumbling changing film cartridges. On this one after opening finishing the roll, I took the back off to change it and the film was still showing. This means it had not wound on properly and I had just exposed some frames. Annoyingly it was the shot of the bride and groom signing the register.
However, I calmed myself, put it under my jacket and removed it (bit like being blindfolded). The preparation kicked in here anyway, as my trusty Nikon d200 was used primarly on all shots, the film was acting as a second.
This is just one example but you could any sort of equipment go, so having the spares should help you hear. All technology fails at some point, it's always wise to be prudent and think this way. So cover your basics, take a backup of your images while you are there. That way you have a memory card and another copy somewhere else. If you have a data plan or wifi access, consider uploading straight away to a cloud backup service too.
Ensure you check your work and especially on your first few, ask someone to have a look for any obvious mistakes. It's not a critique as such, but your colours could be out on your monitor or too dim (contrast).
On visiting the couple after their honeymoon the groom mentioned editing her bra strap out the photos. He then showed me a few photos and he was quite correct I had totally missed this. Concentrating on the contrasts, shadows, white balance and sharpness, I did not look at the obvious things for the couple. This was easily resolved and another edit was arranged, but it meant extra time to correct and a feeling of unproffesionalism.
It's just something to learn from, some people are better at some parts of photography. It was more important to resolve and keep them happy, so they would be content in showcasing the work.
Like the famous book "of mice and men", no matter how hard you plan, there will be unforseen problems. For this wedding it was:
- social media
- group shots
After sharing the images through social media, a little issue arose. One of the bride's family was a teacher and kindly asked me to take down any photos of them. Of course not having experience with this type of situation you have to be kind and honour their wish. So after removing the image, a quick apology was messaged to them. This was sorted within minutes to stop any negative feelings. It's important that everyone believes you were acting on the behalf the bride and groom to show off their lovely guests. So you should just be courteous and professional. If you have any issues you can always refer it back to the bride and groom if necessary.
The final one for this day was the group shot's. These were in the original plan but this would depend on the family on the day. The couple were very chilled and the group shots went out the windows, until so late in the day I was getting ready to go. Unfortunately the batteries had all gone in the flash and with fading light (the disco people were getting ready) this seemed impossible. Using a Nikon d200 limits you realistically to iso 400 and 800 at a push. Even with a f1.4 lens this was too much, so the only feasible option was to use a tripod. This would allow me to get a shot, as long as they stayed still. It was not perfect and I was not happy as a professional, but I did what I could with what I had.
What you can learn
There are many points you can take from this article, but to be clear these are the positives gained from your solo shoot:
- a new level of confidence
- being proud of your work
- you delivered what was asked
- creativity and play time is available
- paid for your skill
- recognition
- the wedding couple will have your photo's forever
- you can shoot film
The feeling when you go home is great, your first one done, now its just editing. But if you are a competant photographer then you should have done lots of your work in camera anyway. You cannot believe the level of trust everyone has in you and really helps. Command the wedding, go round and take the candid shots, smile and move on.
Here are some thoughts about what you should do and what I can do next time:
- take loads of batteries!
- get a contract in place
- ensure you know what you are delivering
- learn to say no
- don't take on too much (shooting 3 formats was not sensible)
Please take these as suggestions more than anything. No-one person is perfect, nor will any wedding and no matter how much planning you do there could be problems. Not going through what would be delivered (number of pictures and how) was neglect on my part, but it was my first shoot.
Why shoot film
It is a sensible question to ask why you would shoot film, let alone use it on your first wedding. But just remember everything you use is a tool, from the camera, to the lens and lighting. Film is just a different way of recording an image.
You've read about the practical side of it and it's not my intention to start a film vs digital conversation. It's good to be skilled across photography, soyou don't need lmit yourself to just one. They are a great compliment to each other, for dark rooms and high iso, shoot digital. To get that critical shot use digital and back it up with film.
Some of us are just passionate about film and have the ability to use the limited abilities of these cameras. But you should never doubt the fun and enjoyment everbody can get from this medium. With so many different formats at your disposable forfrom reasonable prices, its easy to find somehting suitable. Medium format is especially great due to the large sensor size and bundle this with a good film like portra.
All you need to be is confident, you don't need to worry about metering as you probably have your digital camera with you anyway.
There is another massive benefit too, if you have a darkroom space, you can print your own work. The feeling of making your prints from negatives is so confidence building. You then have the power to crop as you wish, print to different paper sizes and finishes, frame yourself etc.
Enjoy your day, make sure you have a few minutes to yourself to calm down. Check you have gone through what you wanted, change your lens or film (if shooting film) and prepare for the next segment.
The feeling you get when you've delivered some snippets from the wedding is funny and exciting. But when the couple get all the pictures, it's time for years all around. If you think its amazing feeling with digital, wait till you try film. Having a few outstanding images on film is simply the best, all your craft and practise has paid off. Sharing on social media is important as it's where everybody see's your work and can publicy comment.
My advice does not change, go shoot with a friend first, you get a good feel for the day. You do need to be confident you can produce good work, not ever shot will be a keeper so don't worry. Then go shoot your first solo wedding. Let us not forget, go get a film camera and try it too, it may not have an LCD screen but it goes the same job and records moments.
If you like film work, then check out my Instagram feed and if you want to here more from me don't forget the podcast show.
Thanks for reading and dont forget – "be true".
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