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ANTLE - Wayne, Jillian (Hollett) and big sister Maria are thrilled to announce the November 25, 2008 arrival of Rowan Wayne Stephen, weighing 9 lbs. 9 ozs. Celebrating with us are grandparents Guy and Julie Hollett, Wayne Antle and Judy Antle, great-grandmothers Ada Hollett and Mae Whelan, and Aunties Linsey, Nadine and Denise. Thanks to Dr. Jackie Elliott and Dr. Colleen Cook for their excellent care. We know Cousin Stephen will watch over our little angel from above.
ANTLE (MAYO) - On November 28/08 with gratitude and love Deanne, Scott and Big Sister Ava welcomed our precious baby girl Reece Ella into our family. Also overjoyed with our sweet girls' arrival are grandparents Joan and Bill Mayo of Marystown and Nora and Austin Antle of Fox Cove, great grandmothers Mayo and Antle, Uncle Sheldon (Leigh), Aunties Dana (Greg), Dawn, Cousins Jacob and Lauren, godparents Steve and Maria and our extended families. We send a heartfelt thank you to those who gave us such exceptional care, especially Daddy. We are thrilled to have two beautiful girls.
COADY/DELAHUNTY - Jamie and Joanne are thrilled to announce the arrival of their son Leo Padraic Coady on November 18, 2008. Welcoming Leo are grandparents James and Patricia Coady of Outer Cove, Brian and Shirley Delahunty of Harbour Grace and great-grandparents Patrick and Mildred Barry of Carbonear. Joining them are aunts and uncles Denise, Paul, John, Deanne, Greg, Michelle, Steve and Christine as well cousins Sarah, John, Ellie, Clare and Andrew. Special thanks are extended to Women's Health Center staff, in particular nurses Karen Fanning, Sherry Parsons, Joan Dalton and Robyn Beaudry and Dr. J. Elliott, Dr. Cook, Dr. A. Gill and Dr. J. Salata.
DOOLEY - May all the stars dance and twirl for God has blessed us with a baby girl. Glen and Leah are overjoyed to announce the long awaited arrival of their beautiful daughter, Rachel Renee, born November 13, 2008 weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. Waiting her arrival were very excited first-time grandparents Brian and Clara Whalen and third times a charm for Joe and Rita Dooley. As well as Aunts Amanda and Cathy, Uncle Scott and two very special cousins Stephen and Maggie. Rachel is also blessed to have two great-grandmothers, Alice Martin and Catherine Whalen. Many people played a role in our journey to parenthood. Most importantly, our family and friends for all your love, support and prayers; Dr. O'Grady, the staff at the WHC and the doctors and staff at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary. We are forever grateful for the work you do; we cannot thank you enough for our miracle and the care you gave us. Also, a big thanks to Dr. Robert Kennedy, case room nurses Lisa and Connie and the staff on 5NB. Mommy and Rachel also want to say thanks to Daddy for all his love and support! Xoxox
DUMONT/HISCOCK - Chester Dumont and Lori Angela Hiscock welcome their first child, Lucas Roland, at the Queensway Carlton Hospital in Ottawa, ON, on November 29, 2008, weighing 10 lbs. 5 ozs. First-time grandparents Fred and Rosalynd Hiscock of St. John's are overjoyed as well as Hulda and Roland Dumont of Sudbury, ON. Another great grandchild for Verna Peach. What a wonderful pre-Xmas gift!
FACEY/MADDEN - On Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 9:12 a.m., Rachel Facey and John Madden welcomed into their lives, Lewis Christopher Jack Madden, weighing in at a respectable 7 lbs. 11.7 ozs. Ecstatic first time grandparents Christopher and Shirley Facey and third time grandparents Jack and Christine Madden are overjoyed with Lewis' arrival. Proud great-grandmother Doreen Facey, as well as great-grandparents John and Verlie King think Lewis is a perfect addition to their families. Mommy Daddy and Lewis truly want to thank the fabulous nurses and doctors of the case room at the HSC for their tremendous understanding, encouragement and care. An extra special thanks to Krista, Megan, Janine and Tracey, you gals are a true credit to the nursing profession.
GUNN/LAWLOR - Just in time for Christmas! With great love & joy Linda Gunn & Doreen Cassell announce the arrival of their grandson Keegan Alexander Gunn on 24 November 2008 at 5:38 AM weighing 7 lbs. 14 ozs. His delighted parents are Davidson Gunn & Amanda Lawlor. Keegan is also welcomed by Uncles Daniel, John, Ian & pets Bear & Tye. Keegan has 2 Guardian Angels - his Great-Grandparents Ian & Pauline Gunn with whom he shares his birthday. Many thanks to Dr. Bob Miller. Welcome little one - we've been waiting for you.
KIRKLAND - DOUBLE THE PLEASURE, DOUBLE THE LOVE! Mike and Allison (Dawe) are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of their baby boys, Aiden Michael and Daniel Geoffrey on November 14th, 2008 weighing 4 lbs. 7 oz. and 4 lbs. 14 oz. respectively. Excited to welcome the boys are first time grandparents Geoff and Donna Dawe and Jerry and Edwina Kirkland. Anxiously waiting to meet them are Auntie Angela and Uncle Trevor in Alberta. Celebrating with them are Aunt Pam and Uncle John, Aunt Erin as well as two great-grandmothers, Evelyn Dawe and Josephine Kirkland. Heartfelt thank you to Dr. Terry O'Grady, the staff at the WHC and the Foothills RFP in Calgary for making our dreams come true. Also, thank you to Dr. Robert Kennedy, nurses Denise and Heather for the safe delivery of Aiden and Daniel as well as all the nurses in the NICU for your special care. We are eternally grateful to all our family, friends and neighbours for all your continued love, support and encouragement. We are truly blessed.
MACKEY - Leonard and Lisa (nee Power) are thrilled
to announce the early arrival (5 weeks early) of their son Connor
William on November
1, 2008,
weighing 5 lbs. 13 ozs. and measuring 19 inches. Proud grandparents
are John and Carmel Power and Leonard and Marie Mackey. A very special
thank you to Dr. Kravitz for prenatal care and the speedy delivery.
You have a very kind heart and your reassuring words meant a lot. Thank
you to Dr. Crane and the girls in the Maternal Fetal Assessment Unit
and to Denise from the NICU for the beautiful pictures. Big brother
Benjamin is very proud of his new little brother and he would really
like to thank Nanny and Poppy Power for taking such good care of him
while Connor made his big entrance.
MACPHERSON - are proud to announce the birth of their son, Luke Thomas MacPherson. Born November 5, 2008 at 1:25 p.m. - just in time for the lunch buffet! Luke is welcomed and adored by first time grandmother Nana Joan Doiron (Mount Pearl) and Granda John MacPherson (Highlands), as well as a large circle of aunts, uncles and cousins. Guardian Angels, Grandma Mary MacPherson and Poppy Lorne Doiron are watching over Luke. For their care, support and professionalism, special thanks are extended to Doctors Kum, Murphy, House and the incredible staff of the Women's Health Centre. We are very grateful to our families and friends for their continued love and support. Luke is a precious little miracle in our lives!
MULLALY - It's a BOY! Derek, Cara (Lidstone) and big brother Ethan are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Brayden Derek. Born on November 6, 2008 at 11:34am, weighing 7 lbs. 3 ozs. Celebrating with them are a very proud grandmother Christina Lidstone (Botwood), grandparents Art and Ursula Mullaly (Gander) and also think of and remembering Poppy Morris Lidstone. A big thank you to Dr. Cook, Dr. Drover, and all the Janeway nursing staff for providing such wonderful care. We especially would like to thank all our family and friends for their love welcoming Brayden and their extra attention to Ethan at such an exciting time.
NOSEWORTHY - FRESH FISH: Ethan Bradley made a splashing entrance into the arms of Brad and Jennifer (Barbour) on November 25th, 2008, weighing 7lbs 4 oz. Welcoming this 4th generation small fry to the world of fish and chips are grandparents Bob & Al Barbour, Maureen & Fred Lynk, and Don Noseworthy. Also waiting to spoil him are three special great-grandmothers, aunts, uncles and a large circle of family and friends. Jennifer and Brad would like to say a very special thank you to both Dr's Cook and Murphy as well as Nurse Denise for Ethan's safe arrival. A special thank you to the poppy angels in heaven who watched over him, and made him the perfect little boy we all love so much.
POWERS - Jamie, Colleen (Russell) and big sister Molly Jane are pleased to announce the arrival of Bridget Jamie on November 15, 2008, weighing 8 lbs. 4.5 ozs. Welcoming Bridget are Nanny and Poppy Russell, Nana and Popo Roger, cousins Emma, Caitlin, Kyle and Evan and Great Nan Hayward and Great Nan Pip. Thank you to Daddy, Aunt Kelly and Dr. Erica Fowler for their care and support.
ROLLS/COURCHAINE - Duane Rolls and Julie Courchaine along with furry four legged big brother, Newman, are excited to announce the safe arrival of their first child. Madeline Jill Rolls was born Friday, November 7, 2008 at Montfort Hospital in Ottawa weighing 8 lbs 2 ozs. Proud first time grandparents, Jack and Carol Rolls of St. John's and Jill and Louis Courchaine of Winnipeg. Also aunts Diane Rolls, Sabrina Courchaine and Uncle Jordan Courchaine.
RYAN - Steve, Nicole and "big brother" Carson
are thrilled to announce the arrival of their beautiful daughter and
sister "Claire Imelda", born at the WHC on November
28, 2008 at 9:47 a.m.,
weighing 8 lbs 4 ozs. Welcoming Claire are proud grandparents Ed and
Hilda Yetman, Trepassey and Willie and Ann Ryan, St. Mary's. Thanks to
Drs. Mabel Greene and Heidi Kravitz and her team, case room nurses Lisa
and Sheila and the nursing staff of 5NB.
RYAN - Todd and Doreen (nee Hawkins) are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of their second child, a beautiful son, Lucas Garrett, born on November 6, 2008, weighing 8 lbs. 13¼ ozs. Welcoming Lucas to the family are big sister Erica; grandparents: Don and Judy Ryan, St. John's and Beatrice Hawkins, Admiral's Cove; also great-grandmother, Kathleen Ryan, St. John's. Special thanks to Dr. Crane and Dr. Strand for their prenatal care and delivery, to Sue and Pat in the Fetal Assessment Unit, to all the nurses in the case room and at 5NB Women's Health Center.
TILLEY/NAPIER - Jessica, Devin, and big sister Aurora are thrilled to announce the arrival of Lucas Michael on November 20, 2008, weighing 9 lbs, 3 oz. Lucas is welcomed by proud grandparents Sharon and Wayne Hillier of St. John's, and Adrienne Thomas and Michael Napier of Dartmouth, N.S. Also welcoming Lucas are aunts Nikki and Meghan, uncles Richard, Robert, and Drew, and a large circle of extended family and friends. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses at the HSC.
VARDY - Dale and Erin (O'Brien) are thrilled to announce the arrival of their precious baby girl. Laura Grace was born at the Health Sciences Centre on November 21, 2008, weighing 6 lbs, 12.9 oz. Laura is welcomed by delighted grandparents Dennis and Amy Vardy of Clarenville and Carmelita O'Brien of St. John's. Watching over Laura from heaven is her guardian angel, Poppy Ron O'Brien. Also welcoming Laura are great-grandparents Julia Verge and Arthur and Doris Vardy, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
VINCENT - Chris and Lorie (nee Ezekiel) are thrilled to announce the arrival of their precious baby girl, Abigail Elizabeth Lydia on November 10, 2008, weighing 8 lbs. 2 ozs. Tickled pink are proud first time grandparents Linda and Neil Ezekiel (Goulds) and third time grandparents Ida and Lewis Vincent (St. John's). Special thanks to our family and friends for all their support during Abigail's arrival.
WARREN/STACK - Andrew and Kim are thrilled to announce the birth of their precious baby girl, Brooklyn Kimberley, born at the Health Sciences Center on November 22, 2008, at 8:29 p.m., weighing 7 lbs. 9 ozs. Brooklyn is welcomed by her big brother Steven, grandparents Philip and Donna Stack, Cecil Warren and her guardian angel Nanny Freda watching over her from heaven. Special thanks to Dr. Johanne Lacelle for her pre-natal care and safe delivery. Mommy and Brooklyn would also like to thank Daddy, special friend Lori, and Aunt Sandra for all their support during delivery, as well as Nanny Stack for helping us when we arrived home from hospital.
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Google+ Circles is a way to group your "friends" into different categories. Friends, Family, Acquaintances, and Following. You can also create your own group if you have a specific category you would like to categorize you "friends" into. This allows for better organization and more sharing options. From the circles page you can drag and drop your contacts into each of these groups.
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- jm said...
Two noteworthy geopolitical Christmas events.
Gloom was banished from Xmas celebrations in Bethlehem for the first time in years. Christians from all over he world flocked here to celebrate in an atmosphere of renewed tranquility. After Israeli-Palestinian fighting erupted in 2000, most of the people milling around Manger Square were local Palestinians, but this year there were large numbers of tourists from all over the world, back after avoiding the region's strife.
The worlds's last Hindu monarchy is to be swept aside under an agreement signed Sunday in Nepal. The country once idealized as a Himalayan Shangri-La will become a republic. If it holds, the accord may bring a measure of peace and stability that has long eluded this impoverished, near-feudal land.
- Tseka said...
Wow this is good news.
Peaceful would describe the day. Very peaceful.
may bring a measure of peace and stability that has long eluded this impoverished, near-feudal land
this is nearly universal...may it be so.
++ I don't know about your buffet tho, OK with what is that oatmeal? What happened after i left you last night??
- jm said...
Probably oatmeal. Bleeechhh!
Interesting that last night Nepal came up in the talk. And with the SN just in Leo.
After your peepers pooped, I wrote anther Pluto article. Then I noticed the huge snowstorm outside. Then I watched an awful movie, good actor though, and decided to end the horror. No more movies for me. I hadn't watched movies for 20 years until I got this computer. Now I know why. End of chapter. On to better things.
The Israeli situation is very interesting. people are thinking the downturn in violence might continue. Correlates with the 25 year trend. Peace talks? Probably. Aries-Libra-Capricorn. Saturn goes into Libra the day Jupiter and Uranus enter Aries.
- Tseka said...
Oh, I see, I thought judging from the picture you posted that Winston was probably adding to Jenny's cuisine. That O.K. sauce looks to have a mighty Uranian zip to it.
- jm said...
It's all in the sauce, and you're right! Winston dropped the sauce in at the last minute (He was on his way to the GC for the festivities there). He cautioned against using too much in case the faint-hearted can't stand too much break from the traditional. But with the NN at 29 Aquarius, anything can happen. Even peace.
There's ham and roast beef for the sentimental.
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love the ok sauce. hilarious!!
My research sample definitely fist with your observation. I spent the holidays away form home (thank god) and spent it with people/friends I barely know. It was nice and cozy, but the mood was not a party one, everyone was talking about past relationships/problems and the night was spent by licking each others wounds...a bit too wah wah, downer for me, but I guess people craved it.
It was tres bizzare, four people that kinda don't really know one another ended up confessing their sex addictions! the last bangs of Pluto in Sadge, who knows...
Happy Holidays all, whatever you believe in!
- jm said...
Elena!! I was wondering where you were. This is a fascinating report and I thank you heartily.
I spent the holidays away form home (thank god) and spent it with people/friends I barely know...everyone was talking about past relationships/problems and the night was spent by licking each others wounds..
Amazing. Cancer-Aquarius. Mars in Cancer. Past wounds. It's interesting that the healing is being looked for with strangers. It makes me think that people might have to go beyond the original sins to find solution with others. I think that would be great.
It's unsettling at first probably. I'm used to this since my Cancer Sagittarius has shared confessions with everyone all along, and I also have never been one for trying to work everything out with family. Gave that up early on. Not necessary, either. Or trying too hard to work it out with anyone, for that matter.
We're probably in transition as a whole, and the party mood won't be around for some time. Thank you so much for this. It helps my crazy wandering mind settle down!
"Happy" holidays to you too. Not over yet. Good to see you.
- yeshe_choden said...
Here's another astrologer reflecting on Mars Rx in Cancer:
My holiday has been spent right here at home with Mom, in her condo, where I moved in last September (fed up with Big City living and no money to go elsewhere). Examining the past, healing old wounds, finding buried treasures long forgotten or previously de-valued -- ya, you betcha!
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Hi jm!
Sorry that I haven't chatted more. Was a fly on the wall of your blog, molto busy with shuffling jobs. Plus your writing is so evolved it's hard to dance to the same tune ;-)
Everyone I talked to said the holidays have been very low key-ish and not one of those: omg-drunk as a skunk-who is this guy I'm kissing kind of way...
- jm said...
yeshe! Thank you. I'm so glad to hear your Christmas was good. I got a warm feeling about my own Mom from your post. I've been having especially comfortable thoughts about her this year. Must be the Mars. Yours sounds like a good one, too.
LOL!!! Elena! Me?? Evolved??? I'm just getting started. I just use big words and fancy footwork. I really do believe that we're all pretty much in the same place, just not aware of it sometimes. Individual areas of expertise. Lots of competition to be ahead of the game, and me, the Aries, is the worst culprit. But there are grains of salt to take with it all. Just don't send me back to the Middle Ages.
I learn from everyone. Come when you can. You lift my spirits.
not one of those: omg-drunk as a skunk-who is this guy I'm kissing kind of way...
Ha ha ha!!!! Or you mean "I was driving?" Don't remind me. I'm trying to get serious here.
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I was the designated picker-uper, more like it...
Just read a headline in the ny times today that made me chuckle about the whole thing. It was called "Revelry is so last year." hehehe
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Interesting elena! Capricorn ahoy.


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Looking for the right idea is a little like that promising first date. There's potential, but you also know from past experience that it pays to be choosy.
On the Edge of Chaos: Where Creativity Flourishes:
'While many people cite disinhibition as a crucial element of creativity — and it is — positive inhibition is even more important, [Dr. Robert Bilder, a psychiatry and psychology professor at UCLA's Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior] said. 'The ability to inhibit the first thing that comes to mind in order to get to the higher hanging fruit in the cognitive tree is one of the cornerstones of creative achievement....' The first idea is not usually the most novel one; pushing past the easy answer and reaching for a better one is a mark of creativity.
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Real Lighting Situations: Creating Moods in an Environment
Update: I wrote this about 4 years ago but I'm moving it up the list as it's got some useful info : )
Great looking shots stand out from good-looking shots when the "whole picture" is taken into account.
More often than not, when I'm asked to light and shoot something, I have at least a day or more to prep. I work in commercial and corporate production environments so I typically shoot things, whether it's commercials or interviews, that are "lit" as opposed to ENG where I'm running around capturing what's happening right now.
Lighting experience is about 75% of the reason I get booked and it's my favorite part of my job. The other 25% is Directing or as a DP that operates. As a Director of Photography I'm quite experienced with the latest cameras and of course I'm very knowledgeable about lenses but I still gravitate towards lighting. I think the reason for this, is that it's never the same. Every location is unique, every face is unique. I'm drawn to lighting existing locations vs. lighting in a studio where sets are built. My goal is to enhance what's naturally there or create a look that is appealing but in a way that makes it look like no lighting was added. I think I achieved that in both of the examples in this blog post.
One of my clients calls lighting "black magic" or "voodoo" because she finds it so amazing how a scene will look strange to the naked eye on set but on the monitor it looks amazing. I love it when a client says the shot looks perfect when I'm only halfway through lighting the scene and then when I make final tweaks they say, "wow, I didn't understand what you were doing but now that I've seen it this way the other way wasn't nearly as nice."
As I mentioned earlier, great lighting is when you don't see it but the scene feels good and communicates the intended message even when no words are spoken. If you achieve this you've done your job.
The idea for this blog post was a bit unexpected. I shot two interviews in a similar fashion, in the same location, about two years apart from each other. They have two very different feels. I had no intention of ever comparing them but after looking at them side by side it was a perfect opportunity to walk through my thought process for each.
Now I know I've been talking about lighting so far but if you revisit the first sentence of this post it's the whole picture that has to taken in account every time and the comparison I'll be showing is a perfect example of this. We'll look at choices in lighting, wardrobe and art direction. I'll try to keep is a brief as possible.
The first shoot was a testimonial interview about a drummers experience with creating a promo video as a promotional marketing tool. It was shot with very minimal lighting.
Cam A – Shot
Cam B – Shot
The second shoot was a testimonial interview about a woman's positive experience with her veterinarian.
Cam A – Shot
Cam B – Shot
Both interviews were shot with two cameras and for camera people who may be reading this; the cameras couldn't have been more different from each other. In fact 4 different types of cameras were used, two for each interview. It's a subtle hint that for 65 – 75% of the jobs I'm on, the camera doesn't really matter. Yes, there is a time when it does matter but my first concern on a job is never the type of camera. So let's get right into it.
This location was a house I lived in. My wife and I had just moved to Seattle, WA from Scottsdale, AZ and I was really excited about the change of scenery. So with that in mind, for this interview I was excited to embrace a rainy, cool kind of feeling. The color of the walls in the house helped the sell the coolness and I had my talent wear gray, which further helped the calm tone. I also added umbrellas to the background to subconsciously push the "rainy day" tone.
I'm not going to make something out to be a miracle if it isn't and this is a perfect example. It was overcast outside and because of that I had almost no shadows in the shot. I really didn't have to do much to achieve my look. Always use what is naturally available and enhance if you can. And as a rule of thumb, that's the whole point when picking a location, you want to make sure you choose a location that helps sell the tone and story. Otherwise you are adding way more work and most of the time it simply won't look as natural. I only used 2 light fixtures for this shoot on my talent if I remember correctly. I used one 4ft Kino as the key light to carry the natural window light and a very subtle kicker on the fill side which I would assume was maybe an Arri 650 with ¾ CTB bounced off of bead board. I also used an Arri 150 to put a little light on a bamboo plant that I placed in the foreground. That's it. Here is a crappy behind the scenes photo.
Behind the Scenes photo
That's it for this interview. Could I have added a bunch of little things here or there? Of course. Did it need it? Not for what I was looking to achieve. If you are new to lighting you might be wondering about 3 point lighting or other techniques you may have read about. I personally tend to avoid backlight and instead use the background to achieve separation either naturally based on a carefully chosen location or by adding background light. Is it the right way to do it? The answer is that it's neither right or wrong, it's simply an opinion and a lighting style. When I first started to grasp lighting, I used back lights and I still do sometimes. But if you think about it, many times a backlight is used for separation but it's a completely non existent light source. Watch any Hallmark holiday movie and you'll see it all the time. I simply prefer to get that separation a different way that feels more natural. Here is a screengrab from my favorite movie Amelie. See how the DP, Bruno Delbonnel uses the background to create separation for the actor to add depth. Looks great!
Amelie screen grab
So on to our second interview. For this one, I wanted to take it in a completely opposite direction. I was going for a very bright warm, colorful feel with visible "sun source" in the shot. This situation was way more produced and planned. All the props were carefully selected and placed. From the wardrobe to the furniture, everything was strategically selected. She was talking about this great experience with her vet even when her dog had surgery. I wanted it to be a bright, all is happy and good feeling. The previous interview with the drummer was a, "Hey dude, want to swing by for 30 min and let me ask you some questions?" It was VERY quick and impromptu.
Anyway, to create this sunny interview, once again I started with choosing a day that fit the look which was a bright day. I blocked out quite a bit of light off camera left from windows and a skylight and then added my "sun" to the background through the front door window on the right. I enhanced the natural window light on the right which served as her key and added specials (fixtures for specific items in the scene) to props like the flowers for Cam B's shot. The goal here for me was to create enough light for the entire scene that even if the sun went behind a cloud for a moment it wouldn't be noticeable. And it worked. Here are some behind the scenes photos and a behind the scenes timelapse of the setup.
My created "Sunlight" and the actual Sunlight that comes in the window in the morning. My fake sun is a lot softer and pleasing to look at.
Most likely waiting on a garbage truck to pass outside.
By not hanging the background prop on the wall it was much easier to move it into the right spot for the camera. Working smarter not harder!
Using the tools available. No HMI's on this gig, so we put 1/2 CTB on a Source 4 to create our sun. Nets helped bring the dynamic range within reason since we were shooting directly out the window with a Canon 5D, a camera that's not so great with blown out highlights.
It was hot that day. These two were troopers.
Panoramic shot of the room.
This was a shoot that was intended to be used for a pitch so there was no client. We took our time lighting it and we did a little extra because we could. Cameras were RED One and Canon 5D.
You probably noticed sliders/dollies and I want to make sure I mentioned something about that. Regarding camera movement, I have a very strong opinion that for a commercial or narrative film, the camera should move only when motivated to do so. I teach that to students and use that in my own work. However, I am a fan of the dolly creep for interviews. It gained popularity quite a while ago and some hate it, but I do like it. I think it makes the interview feel nice most of the time. Do I always do it? No. But I do like the look and feel of it most of the time? Yep!
Here is a looping video of the two interviews side by side.


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Let Your Light Shine...
Capital Campaign 2018
A word from our Pastor
Ascension is a remarkable place. We gather each week to celebrate and honor God and the ministry we share. We strive to reflect God's love and grace in all we do. As we gather each Easter, our Paschal candle serves to remind us that Christ is the light of the world.
We also recall our baptismal covenant and renew our commitment to God. The Gospel of Matthew captures this well in the verses that follow the Beatitudes, "In the same way, let your light shine before people, so they can see the good things you do and praise your Father who is in heaven." ( Matthew 5:16 ) Empowered with the Holy Spirit, we are reminded of our call to be light to the world.
These verses may apply particularly well for us at Ascension at this time. I believe our light shines brightest through our ministries. Our formation, outreach and pastoral care all reflect the light and love of God. The dedication and
talent are outstanding, a resplendent shining forth of the Light of Christ. Further, Ascension has been blessed with fantastic space, both indoor and outdoor. Having spaces designated for honoring God in worship, formation and outreach help us in our ministry.
As our buildings age, we seek to modernize them so they can continue to serve us and the community well. Our light shines brightest when our facilities reflect the dynamic life of our parish. I am excited to share this process with each of you and look forward to seeing these improvements complete.
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Seven cars on a Chicago-bound Amtrak passenger train derailed in southwestern Kansas early on Monday, injuring 30 people, two critically, officials said.
The coaches from Amtrak's Southwest Chief Train 4 traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed about 20 miles (32 km) west of Dodge City shortly after midnight, Amtrak said in a statement. About 128 passengers and 14 crew were aboard.
Twenty-one people were taken to Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City and nine were transported to St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Gray County spokeswoman Ashley Rogers said in an emailed statement. Two of those hospitalized were in critical condition.
Other passengers were taken to a recreation center in nearby Cimarron before being provided alternate transportation to their destinations.
Seven cars derailed, and five of them were on their sides, she said. Amtrak said the train had two locomotives and nine cars.
The accident occurred on track owned by BNSF Railway Co , according to Amtrak. The rail service said it was working with BNSF to determine the accident's cause.
National Transportation Safety Board investigators were on their way to the crash site, and Federal Railroad Administration investigators were already on scene, spokesmen said.
The derailment forced the closure of U.S. Highway 50, an east-west route.
Passenger Daniel Szczerba posted pictures on Twitter showing cars lying on their sides and another leaning over. Szczerba, who wrote on Twitter that he was unhurt, also posted a short video showing the emergency response, with what appeared to be passengers or local residents milling around near the derailed cars.
One passenger's mother told local television the derailment followed a period where the trainshook at about 75 miles per hour (121 km per hour). She said that after the accident her daughter was helped out of a coach window.
Amtrak said its Southwest Chief Train 3 from Chicago to Los Angeles would detour around the crash scene on Monday, traveling from Newton, Kansas, to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
In one of Amtrak's deadliest recent accidents, eight people were killed last May when a New York-bound train derailed in Philadelphia. Forty-three others were seriously injured when the trainentered a curve at more than twice the recommended speed, investigators found.
In October, an Amtrak train destined for Washington, D.C., derailed in central Vermont after striking rocks that fell from a ledge onto the tracks. Seven people were injured, including one who was airlifted to a hospital, the Associated Press reported.
The Vermonter train was carrying 98 passengers and four crew members when it derailed at around 10:30 a.m. in Northfield, about 20 miles southwest of Montpelier.
Last week, nine people were injured when a passenger train derailed near San Jose, Calif.
An Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) commuter train left its tracks last Monday after hitting a fallen tree. Passengers said they believe the first two cars derailed when the train hit a tree that had fallen during a mud slide caused by heavy rain, according to San Jose TV station KNTV.
As The Christian Science Monitor reported, the state of California has spent the last decade trying to improve train safety following a particularly bad accident in 2005, and the state was the first to implement Positive Train Control (PTC), a GPS system designed to prevent rail accidents.
(Reporting by Chris Michaud in New York and Ian Simpson and David Morgan in Washington; Editing by Ralph Boulton, Andrea Ricci and Jonathan Oatis))


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Happy Friday all! Thanks for stopping by!!!
Happy Friday all! Thanks for stopping by!!!
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Very pretty! Love the colors, love everything you did! Today was a bummer day, I need to stamp to cheer up! Thanks for the inspiration! :D
OMG Jennifer...this is just SO adorable! Love how you used the colors in this color challenge! Thanks for playing along with Create with Connie and Julie!
I wanted to use the word adorable, but I see that was already used. So, your card is super charming!
Love the card and the Happy Moments set. I didn't have the DSP either - glad to hear I wasn't the only one that didn't get it. Thanks for sharing.
This is so pretty! I love the speckled vase, and your glittery flowers...and how you did such a perfect scalloped trim border! Great job :)


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Named after a well-known beauty of Uygur, the taste of the halal food served by the restaurant is as attractive as the girl's beauty. For nearly ten years, the restaurant has been improving the quality of its food, environment and service, so now it can offer more kinds of food, a cleaner environment and a better service.
The restaurant primarily serves various kinds of typical Muslim food. Besides the complete menu, its decoration is also unique. The handmade wool carpet hung on the screen, the red blanket beside the window, and the grape trellis on the ceiling make the restaurant exotic and impressive. It deserves a logo outside the door which reads, "Going back to Loulan is no longer a dream in here".
It's no doubt that the halal food of the restaurant is authentic, for it's run by a family from Xinjiang. Besides its delicious and varying food, the service it offers is also excellent. The boss is even open to suggestions from customers to improve his food and service.


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The attached photos are of my 1973 Triumph TR6. I bought it about five years ago thinking it was in good shape. I could not have been more wrong. Basically, everything from the fan shroud to the tail pipe was either worn out, damaged or just missing. Driving the car just once told me that I had been had. The car lurched, clanked, sputtered, smoked and required the strength of the Hulk to turn the steering wheel or to put in the clutch. It had the original red stripe tires, all of which were firmly hardened, except for the one that was flat the morning after I bought it. On top of it all, it was painted a non-standard, peeling, obscene color of blue that does not exist in nature. I locked the car up in a storage facility for a year or so to allow me time to kick myself several times and to lick my wounds.
Some time later, I decided if I intended to drive the thing, I needed to have the transmission overhauled, the broken engine mounts repaired or replaced and the tires replaced. I found a guy to do this, and afterwards, one evening, I had parked it in the lot at our local hardware superstore. When I came out, there were people standing around the car, and I realized that a large truck that had been next to me when I had arrived had pulled forward to leave, and in the turning process his rear duals had run over the hood of the car, destroying the entire front end. Fortunately, bystanders had seen this happen and had gotten a license plate number from the truck as it was leaving the scene of the accident. (At least one of them also asked me why my car was such an ugly color.) This is when I decided it was time to either repair or get rid of the car for parts. I decided to have the car towed to Craig Vaughan's Foreign Car Enterprise, commonly known as the best mechanic shop and restorer of British autos in the Kansas City area, for his analysis.
Seeing no rust and a clean, straight frame, Craig and his team recommended a frame-up restoration and began dismantling the entire car with the plan to replace, repair or reinstall nearly every aspect of it. We started by completely overhauling the tired old engine with new bearings, rods, pistons, rings, camshaft, valves, lifters and seals, replacing the differential gears and wheel hubs, and installing a new exhaust system. (The old one was rotted.) Craig enlisted his body team to straighten and align the entire body, which still bore the scars of an earlier undisclosed wreck. They replaced a front inner fender, both front fenders, fascia, bumper and hood. They also put me to work restoring/refinishing the wood dash, gauges, front and rear lamps, various frame supports, door and seat hardware, horns, trunk and interior.
There were lots of ups and downs and the work took about seven months, but the result is a beautiful BRG finish, a straight body, fresh rubber seals wherever needed, a new dash and everything dependable and running correctly. I drive the car in the area on nice days, and I get the occasional positive comment from guys of my generation, or the more common, "Whoa, dude, what is that thing?" from younger observers. But I don't drive it to the hardware store any more.
Hats off to Craig "the genius" Vaughan, "Junior" the ace welder, Terry the body "wizard," and "Inspector Number Nine" ("it isn't done till I say it's done") at Foreign Car for making a good silk purse out of what was a real sow's ear!


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If you have an interest in either trialling any of the new fruit varieties or being considered for other commercial opportunities, please provide your details to the ANFIC office to be added to the Expressions of Interest list being compiled for future trials and commercial developments.
If you are unable to find the information you need or have further questions, please contact the ANFIC office directly or talk to one of our ANFIC Nursery Members.
New varieties
NY2 cv./Rubyfrost Brand Apple
- Braeburn x Autumn Crisp.
- Large fruit size. Block red colour with crisp juicy texture.
- Good sugar levels and moderate acid that provides a balance of sweet and tart.
- Harvest maturity with Braeburn.
NY1 cv./Snapdragon Brand Apple
- Honeycrisp cv. x NY752.
- Medium fruit size, strong red blush covering 80-90% of the fruit.
- Firm and crisp with good sugar levels and low to moderate acidity.
- Excellent eating characteristics.
- Resistance to powdery mildew and fireblight.
- Harvest maturity with Golden Delicious.
TC2 cv. & TC3 cv. Red Flesh Apples
Airlie Red Flesh x Honeycrisp.
- Pronounced lenticels, solid to mottled reddish-pink flesh colour.
- Sweet/tart almost berry like, very juicy, crisp.
- Red flesh colour develops after starch dissipates.
- Very attractive and excellent flavour.
- Harvest maturity late Red Delicious timing.
Coming soon
Available for trial following release from Plant Quarantine. Both tree and fruit production royalties are likely for the following varieties (to be confirmed):
WA38A cv./Cosmic crisp brand apple
- Enterprise cv. x Honeycrisp cv.
- Size medium to large. Red, red-striped blush (55-80%) and attractive, prominent lenticels.
- Balanced sweet/tart flavour, firm with excellent crispness and juiciness.
- Maintains fruit flavour and texture throughout storage, flesh does not brown easily.
- Fruit mature in Red Delicious season, 1-2 picks.
- Fully managed program required.
Jive Apple (GS48 Sport)
- This high coloured red sport of the GS48 (Gala x Splendour cross) produces excellent tasting fruit with a sweet flavour and crisp texture.
- Fruit has 75% bright red stripe over a colour wash skin. Taste tests in south east Asian markets ranked Jive as #1 above all Fuji and Pacific series export apples from New Zealand.
- Harvest maturity is Red Delicious timing.
- Excellent storage apple as well.
SMS Cherry varieties
These new cherry varieties from a California, USA breeding program produce early, high quality fruit and have been planted commercially in California and Washington State, USA.
SMS 1 - is a very promising early cherry in California.
SMS 6 – is early before Chelan, but makes spurs and sutures in California, under evaluation in Washington.
SMS 16 - is an outstanding cherry. It is performing from Kingsburg, CA to various regions in Washington. It ripens a between Chelan and Bing. With a rest breaking agent it can harvest with Brooks. It is very large, some cherries are 36mm and productive like Sweetheart. It is self-fertile, so far nothing troublesome with the variety.
SMS 33 - is ripening near Bing. Large and productive.
Areko cherry
Attractive breed with big, dark, strong and sweet fruits.
Origin: Ahrensburg (D)
Parentage: Kordia x Regina
Harvest time: +8 days Bing
Fruit characteristics: Large (30 mm, fruit weight approx. 12 grams), heart-shaped, dark red, firm and sweet fruits. Fruits are larger than Kordia. Long stem, fruit is somewhat crack-sensitive.
Pollination: Not self-sufficient.
Compatibility Group: S1S3
Productivity: Average to high
Growth: Medium, branches horizontal to light upwards growth.
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Flowering: early.
Tree: of high vigor and poise intermediate, well branched, high productivity.
Fruits: big size (11-12 g), cordiform, symmetrical. Peel red bright purple; rosy pulp good texture, fleshy, juicy and very aromatic, sweet with a high level of acidity.
Harvest time: -9 days Bing
Korvik cherry
Due to the strong resemblance to Kordia, the better productivity and the earlier ripening this is an interesting addition to the cherry range.
Origin: Holovousy (Cz)
Parentage: Kordia x Vic
Harvest time: +6 days Bing
Fruit characteristics: The appearance of Korvic strongly resembles Kordia. Fruit are a bit softer than Kordia. Long stalk with sometimes local visible red pigment which can later color black. The fruits are free from each other by the long stems and are easy to pick.
Blooming & pollination: Not self-sufficient.
Flowering time: mid-late
Compatibility Group: S2S6
Productivity high and regular production. Clearly more productive than Kordia. Tendency to excessive fruit yield.
Besides Korvic, trees are also known as Early Korvic. It is unclear whether it is a different breed or the same race under a different name. The addition 'Early' suggests that Early Korvic ripens earlier than Korvic. However, in independent research, this has not yet been established in the near future.
SMS 290 (Nimba cherry)
Nimba is a very early, self-fertile cherry variety maturing 3-5 days before Burlat. Fruit is large (28-30mm), sweet and firm with a dark red skin. Very productive tree with first fruit produced in year 2. Fruit is kidney shaped, with good flavour and 16° brix.


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In addition to the films noted below, the library has recently added several classic musicals, a Stanley Kubrick collection, yoga instruction and the popular "Arthur" PBS show to the collection. We have two copies of "The Help" and have just ordered a second copy of "Water for Elephants."
"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" (2011, PG13, Sci-Fi /Action). During experiments to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease, a genetically-enhanced chimpanzee uses its greater intelligence to lead other apes to freedom.
"The Love We Make" (2011-TV documentary). In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center, Paul McCartney travels through the streets of New York and organizes a benefit concert.
"The Art of Getting By" (2011, PG13, Drama). George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who has made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.
"Kung Fu Panda 2" (2011, PG, Animated Adventure). Po joins forces with a group of new kung fu masters to take on an old enemy with a deadly new weapon.
"Cowboys and Aliens" (2011, PG13, Sci-Fi Thriller). A spaceship arrives in Arizona in 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys and natives are all that stand in their way. Stars Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde.
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In addition to 64 oz. Growlers, 22 oz. bottles, and 12 oz. cans, Steel Rail will soon be available in 12 oz. glass bottles! We are thrilled to have a specific 12 oz. bottle shape that is exclusive to Berkshire Brewing Company. You will not see this particular glass bottle anywhere else in the U.S.A.!
"We are really excited about the release of our 12 oz. bottles," says Berkshire founder Gary Bogoff. "We'll be starting with Steel Rail and then Lost Sailor IPA. Eventually, we will begin doing variety packs of several of Berkshire's offerings."


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Peeta is a survivor. This kitty has been through more than we know, and we are ensuring he gets all the care he needs to recover and live a happy life.
Peeta was found by two concerned citizens after he approached them in their yard, meowing for help. They could see he was in terrible shape, so they immediately contacted their neighbor Suzanne, who is a dedicated animal lover and activist.
Suzanne inspected the cat, and saw he was burned very badly. She noticed his gums were pale and his body was skinny. She brought him inside, got him water and food, and petted him. The most amazing thing happened--he purred. She knew then that he was a survivor fighting against the odds. She named him Peeta.
Suzanne contacted The Cat People for help. We got him a vet appointment immediately due to the severity of his injuries. Suzanne and Kathy, a Cat People volunteer, met at the vets office and got Peeta a full work up. The vet found terrible things in his wounds, indicating he had survived for DAYS after the burn. He tested negative on his combo test and didn't have a microchip. The vet discussed Peeta's options, and we decided that since he fought to live this long on his own, he deserved a real chance at recovering from his ordeal.
We do not know how this happened to Peeta. He might have been caught in the fire near the river in Bakersfield a couple weeks ago. What matters is his future and and ensuring he has the best chance at a great life.
Suzanne is fostering him and tending to his medical needs. She is doing an excellent job. We need donations to cover his medical expenses, and once he is better, we need to find a loving home for Peeta. If you have a couple bucks to spare, consider donating to Peeta's cause.
*If we miraculously raise more money than what is needed for Peeta's medical bills, we will use the funds to help more cats like Peeta.


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Matt White demonstrates SSO with Facebook (updated) 20 Oct, 2010
M'colleague Mr. White has posted a quick video showing off a nifty new feature in the forthcoming 1.1 release of IQJam: single sign-on (SSO) with Facebook! Very clever, given that Domino has no native OAuth integration options at present. This post is also timely given the current focus in Lotus land on directory integration, identity management, and the like. Check it out!
Read more: Matt White, Facebook SSO to XPages.
Update: Matt has posted again, this time with all the gory details! How to get SSO for Facebook working with XPages.


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Photographer's Words:
After thirty years of creating film-based photography, today I work exclusively in digital imagery. Most of my images are printed on exhibition canvas although I don't hesitate using fine art photography papers if the image calls for it. The bulk of my work consists of landscapes, abstracts and macro photography.
Having said that, I do have portrait work in the National Archives. I personally produce my photographs from the original capture through to hanging on the wall. Some people may call that process a control freak. I prefer to say that I take great personal care in the entire process from exposure to framing because each step is important to me and to my patrons. The images are created from Canada and around the world on my travels. Work intended for the 2014 shows will include imagery from North America, Caribbean, Europe, Australia, Africa and Asia.


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It had been 5 straight days of crying and sadness over heavy memories of sexual abuse at the hands of my parent. Sometimes it shocks me all over again, and I swirl within to make sense of anything. Why? wHy? whY? Probably never going to get the answer I long for and desperately desire to have.
The harmful behaviors continue to surface, as Kat strives to find those same answers. I get as a teenager, feelings seem too much to handle, but I really am too old for this. 🙂 The nausea from smoking, drinking, cutting, binging/purging, lack of sleep, migraines….I am ready for things to change. At the same time, I realize she isn't going to stop all these behaviors cold turkey.
Then I'm reminded to continue to show grace, love, patience, and perseverance throughout this enormous process, called DID. My therapist repeatedly compliments my patience with this, but some days I feel like I've failed myself and all the parts of me. I know they see me struggle more than ever, see me cry for the first time, and yet they continue to extend grace. What a blessing and example to follow. God is genuinely creative, loving, and oh, so, kind as He has made this all available to those of us who endured horrific abuse. What a precious gift!
I will celebrate dry eyes today…you never know when that will change. Please know, that I know, crying is good, healthy, and healing. Sometimes it is the ONLY way we can communicate the pain and suffering or blessings and joy! Someday, as the scripture says in Revelation 21:4, "He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever."


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10th Year Anniversary Performance
Martha Graham Studio Theater
October 21-22, 2016
We couldn't be more proud and thankful for such a whirlwind anniversary! The New York premieres of Dances on Wood, Song for Cello & Piano, Grand Duet, & Into The Light were adapted beautifully by the dancers and lighting designer to create a magical performance at the Martha Graham Studio Theater. The largest of Thank You's go out to our dancers, Nicole Baker, Graham Cole, Jake Kruty, and Chris Bell for all your passion and talent. Thank you to our wizard of a lighting designer, Christopher Annas-Lee, for your quick and creative thinking nonstop. Thank you to our costume designers, Scooter LaForge, Dav Burrington, and Milan DelVecchio, for your exquisite eyes, taste, and design! It's been wonderful collaborating with so many other artists, including composers, Gerald Busby & Daniel Tobias, who donated masterful original compositions for ETD.
Photos by Serena S.Y. Hsu, Design by Xaapje Designs
- Mexico Tour Documenary -
- Anniversary Gala VIDEOS -
- NYC Anniversary Show Photos & VIDEOS -
- ETD Community Outreach Site -
- New Choreographer Grant 2016 -


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Giorgia Buselli - From Bologna to San Francisco!
'From Bologna to San Francisco' symbolizes a bridge uniting us all in the fight against cancer.
In less than a month, Giorgia Buselli from LILT Bologna will be running the Fog City Run to remember that anti-cancer therapies are still inaccessible to too many people in the world and that preventing illness is a right for all.
The race starts on Buchanan Street, in the heart of the peninsula overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. The course then winds immediately along Green Street, a historic street surrounded by Victorian houses.
At the end of Vallejo Street, the runners will find the house where scenes from the film "The Princess Diaries" (starring Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway) were shot. This is the Disney version of the book series by Meg Cabot. The whole saga of books, introduced in the 90's, has the theme of young adult cancer and is about the painful illness of the princess' father.
A bit further along, there is the home of California Senator Dianne Feinstein, the only female mayor of San Francisco and the promoter of the Breast Cancer Research Stamp Project, one of the most remarkable ideas to raise funds for the fight against cancer. Through the simple sale of colourful (and much appreciated) postage stamps she was in fact able to raise over $75 million to support cancer research done by National Institute of Health.
Runners will then reach the Lyon Street Steps (288 steps) and, after a short stretch, the Presidio, an area used as a military base for centuries and was recently renovated as a public park. Here, surrounded by woods and green hills, in the Letterman Digital Arts Center, there are George Lucas' companies. George Lucas is well known as the creator of Star Wars, but is also the paladin of the most important battles: Lucas, who seems to have been diagnosed with a rare male breast cancer, is one of the most visible donors for research on this disease. He has also created "Use the Force for Good" a campaign that calls for the Jedi to use the Force to raise funds for scientific research.
After exiting the park, runners will be again on the streets of San Francisco: from Filbert Street, minds straight at the goal. Giorgia Buselli will then return to her own starting point, ready to be welcomed back in her hometown, Bologna.
Giorgia Says:
I aim to run two races (5K) to raise funds for the Italian Cancer League, a charity committed to the fight against cancer and patient and family support for the past 90 years. All contributions will support the nonprofit activities to prevent and fight cancer, especially for those most in need.
I've already run the "Strabologna" in my home town on May 11th, along well-known streets, to support those I know who face cancer everyday: either fighting it themselves, with a relative, or with a friend.
In August, I'll be running the "Fog City Run" in San Francisco, to support all those I've never met who are battling the same disease.
I am doing this because I believe cancer can only be beaten if we all take part in the fight! Each and every one of us can contribute in our own way. This is my way to stand up!
All contributions will support the Italian Cancer League Bologna activities to prevent and fight cancer, especially for those most in need, and many people cannot afford a private practice nor even the "ticket" to access the Italian National Health System. Early diagnosis has to be for everybody!
The fund raised so far cover specialist clinical exams for 50 women who do not have access to the national health system. Every contribution is important and very appreciated!
- 10€ covers hemoccult costs for someone who cannot afford it
- 15€ covers pap test costs for a woman who cannot afford it
- 30€ covers pap test costs and specialist clinical exam
- 100€ covers a specialist clinical exam, ultrasound for breast cancer early detection, pap test costs, and a follow-up visit for a woman who cannot afford it
Why San Francisco?
The Fog City Run is a weekly running race in San Francisco which goes through the Marina neighborhood and the Presidio and although the run on the 20th August is not far away (I wonder if my legs will ever be ready) my heart is already in San Francisco ... and memories from 2010 come to my mind when I spent three very intense days exploring the city famous for its trams, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and of course … the Giants! I cannot wait to go back and live the city again…
In my blog "Next stop: San Francisco" I am able to introduce you to two online communities which I've "met" thanks to the Consul General of Italy in San Francisco: D.I.V.E and B.A.I.A. Both organizations share our goal to create a bridge uniting us all in the fight against cancer, because cancer unfortunately does not have borders or barriers.
The idea of building a bridge to team up together and fight the disease led me to another new contact: Leticia Croft-Holguin, cancer survivor. Leticia is a young woman who was pregnant and mother of a 7 year old when diagnosed with cancer. She then wrote "Cancer starts with C" - a short and easy to read book aimed for children who are coping with the illness of their parents, to explain to them what happens to mom and dad through simple words and many illustrations.
We decided to team up and make this publication available also in Italian ... and now I've just finished the translation.
Once the graphic will be ready as well, a pdf format of the book will be downloadable for free online (at Leticia and LILT websites)... but we have a few more projects in mind ...
My trip to San Francisco will give me the opportunity to meet Leticia in person and share with her other ideas and projects. Leticia is not only an enthusiastic woman who loves life and lives her life to help others, she is also a big Giants fan... what a great way to start a relationship!
Once in San Francisco, I will also have the chance to visit the Breast Cancer Fund: a nonprofit organization focused on eliminating breast cancer by eliminating cancer risk and environmental causes of the disease such as exposure to chemical carcinogens and radiation.
A few months ago, the Breast Cancer Fund joined the Cancer Network (or A Network Against Cancer), a LILT project aiming to bring together different organizations based in different countries to share the most recent and innovative approaches in the battle against cancer.
With their headquarters located in San Francisco, I will be able to visit the Breast Cancer Fund in Augsust and get insider's glimpse into this wonderful organization dedicated to eliminating cancer. I've already made contact with Maija Witte, Development Associate and will arrange a meeting later on…
This vacation is turning into quite the intense agenda after all ...
To support Giorgia and help make a difference, please donate to her fundraising page HERE
Thank you very much for your support!


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Confirming Your Reservation
Once you have submitted your reservation request, a Harrison's staff member will contact you either by email or by telephone to let you know whether or not we can accommodate your request.
If we can accommodate your request for a reservation and you would like us to continue to hold the space for your party, we will require a valid credit card number at this time for any group of 5 or more.
We take your credit card information to hold your spot for this very busy day and in case of no shows and late cancellations that we cannot fill. Your card will only be charged if you do not show up for your reservation or in case of a late cancellation that we cannot fill (see below for Cancellation/"No Show" Policies).
Cancellation & "No Show" Policies
Please make any changes to your reservation no later than 5pm on Thursday, May 2, 2019. This includes cancellations and any changes to the number of people in your party. We cannot guarantee we will have space for increases in number.
If the number of people in your reservation drops, or if you cancel your reservation after 5pm on May 2, 2019, we reserve the right to charge a late-cancellation fee to your credit card on file.
The late-cancellation fee is $20 multiplied by the number of people in your reservation.
We will not charge this late cancellation fee, however, if we can fill this spot with another reservation, and we will make every effort to do so.
"No Shows"—Complete or Partial:
If no one in your party shows up for the reservation (a Complete "No Show"), we reserve the right to charge a "Complete No Show" fee to your credit card on file.
If fewer people show up for your reservation than the number that was given to us no later than 5pm on Thursday, May 2, 2019, we reserve the right to charge a "Partial No Show" fee to your credit card on file."
"No Show" Fees: The "Complete No Show" fee is $20 multiplied by the number of people in your reservation. The "Partial No Show" fee is $20 multiplied by the number of people in your reservation that did not show up.
Other Policies for Sunday, May 5, 2019
18% gratuity will be added to groups of 8 or more. Your server will inform you of this when you are given your bill.
If you are running late, we can only guarantee we will be able to hold your table for 15 minutes past your reservation time.
No outside food or beverage (including but not limited to bottles of wine, cake, and cupcakes) will be allowed in the dining room on this day.
Location & Parking
We are located inside the Hilton Garden Inn at 1221 E. College Avenue, just a short drive from the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State's campus. We are approximately 2 miles east of the center of downtown State College (or about 1 mile from the East edge of downtown).
You can park anywhere in the hotel parking lot and enter through the main hotel entrance. If any members of your party have mobility issues, we suggest that you drop them off at the main entrance of the hotel before parking. There is limited parking in front of the hotel; much of the parking is to the sides of the hotel and requires a little more walking.
Go back to our Penn State Graduation Weekend page.


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Lucy the Tudor: Hooks and Eyes, Aiglets, etc.
6of1: Hand made 1″ sewing pins.
JJ Needles: Plain steel sewing needles, no coloured eye. Also available in bulk.
The Quartermasterie*: The best brass needles I've used. Natural dyed linen tape and other notions.
Claire's Lace: Linen thread for sewing and lace-making. Wide range of lace making equipment.
Historical Management Associates: Plain linen Tape and other notions.
Authentic Pewter Buttons: Nick Jones. Also available on eBay
Krusty's Emporium*: At an ECWS campsite near you, look for the orange gazebo.
And finally:
Wiggle: Not for the LH display; for your hands after sewing all that linen! Udderly Smooth hand cream, highly recommended. 'Extra Care Cream' is scentless.


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Shauna Veasey Photography is gracing us today with this lovely wedding inspiration draped in the dreamiest vintage styling by J.Elliott Style you could imagine. Set in Georgia, this wedding editorial has got that feel of southern charm with a delightful juxtaposition of ample greenery and botanical arrangements by Virtu Floral Design. Rather than going the blooms route, they went for the foraged feel with spongy moss and air plants for the main table and lovely, wild creations for the bouquets; and it must be said: hello, ceremony backdrop! If you're aiming to create wedding arrangements that incorporate more foliage than fleurs, this organic wedding inspiration has got heaps of pin-worthy ideas!
From the event designer, J.Elliott Style: Inspired by a soft and muted Pantone color palette, we chose flowy iridescent fabrics to complement an organic and subdued aesthetic for this shoot. We paired bold mixings of loose and airy arrangements of greenery with very few blooms to create an earthy and foraged feel. Air plants, magnolias and thistle were a few of the floral accents we chose to enhance the bouquet and tablescape. The neutral Pantone color palette consisted of dusty blue, ivory, dusty pink, gray and old tarnished metals.
The head table was dressed with glass terrariums filled with moss and air plants. A thick arrangement of greenery and hanging lights hung above the table to draw the eye upward. Coordinating handmade paper flowers dressed the wall behind the table to add texture and color to the backdrop. The ceremony site took place under the wedding tree and featured mix matched antique chairs and wooden backdrop dressed with thick greenery and air plants.
Tags: blue, botanical, Georgia, J. Elliot Style, Newnan, pink, Shauna Veasey Photography, styled shoots, vintage, Virtu Floral Design, whimsical


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Why It's hard to lose weight/
Losing weight and keeping it off is a struggle for many people out there. More often than not, people who have lost weight tend to gain it back rather than keep it off. But why is this? What in our nature makes it easier to gain the weight back than keep it off? Recent research has sought to find out what happens after weight loss that leads to weight re-gain. What scientists found was that this weight regain is actually a survival mechanism from our days as hunter gatherers. So when we lose weight our body see this as a threat to survival and starts of circulated hormones which affect our appetite. This leads to over-eating and weight regain.
In hunter gatherer days, fat storage was looked upon as a good thing. It meant we would have an energy source or reserve for times when food wasn't available. Furthermore, amassing more fat than we had before, just for extra measure, would mean more back up energy in case of emergency. For this reason, our bodies protect fat stores, just in case we are stuck in a time of famine but still need to expend a lot of energy or engage in physical activity. The ability to hold onto fat stores during dire times would have definitely been an advantage for our predecessors, and helped ensure survival. Unfortunately, this survival mechanism is no longer useful and just promotes obesity in the population. In a time where there is an abundance of food, and relatively low levels of physical activity storing fat isn't helpful but can be harmful to our health.
So what can we do? Obviously if you put the time and effort in to lose weight, you want to commit to keeping it off. This is where our intellect and will power comes in. Daily weighing can be a method of consistent self-monitoring giving you more control of managing your weight. It helps you to "catch" when you're weight begins to go up on the scale soon enough before it can get out-of-hand. It also makes you more conscious of what you're eating thus reinforcing behaviors that led to the weight lost to begin with or what's working in keeping the weight remaining stable. Eat a variety of foods to get all the nutrients you need. Include choices from whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and lean protein sources.
Similarly, once you've lost the weight, exercise needs to continue without making any excuses or finding barriers why you can't do it. Just because you lost weight doesn't mean you should cut back on your workouts. Maintaining a healthy weight takes work and dedication. Physical activity is one of the most important aspects of keeping weight off, so make sure you're building it into your daily routine.


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The Feature Documentary
The primary goal of this website, Facebook page, and funding campaign is to produce a 2 hour documentary which will qualify for consideration with the Academy Awards in the feature Documentary category, as well as be eligible for submissions to numerous North American Film Festivals. The true story of the Patterson-Gimlin Film, and the larger story of the current excellent research work being done by many groups and individuals, to try and answer the perplexing question of what is truly the biological entity commonly known as Bigfoot or Sasquatch, can only be appreciated by the general public and mainstream media if an excellent feature documentary is produced and set up for the award and festival events.
There is something out there, something which deserves research support far beyond the current level, and deserves far more public and media respect than it currently receives, and this proposed documentary can potentially be the step which takes the topic out of a small niche group of interested people and opens the door to mainstream public and media recognition. With that mainstream recognition, it is my hope and expectation that the truly scientific and responsible efforts will be properly publicized and supported, whereas now, about the only things that tend to make an impact on the public and mainstream media are the more elaborate promoted hoaxes and foolish fringe element that exploits the topic for publicity and amusement.
So if you have an interest in this subject, the real entity which is currently so elusive, please support the funding of this documentary. Its success will benefit everyone who does responsible research or simply follows the subject with sincere fascination.
The Documentarys current working title is When Roger Met Patty, and it will be produced by me, Bill Munns. The title has been chosen to deliberately set it apart from any prior documentary program, and in doing so, will encourage the media and public to set aside any perceptions they may have from prior documentaries, and take a fresh look at the topic.
The Award and Festival Goals
As stated above, the documentary is intended to be set up for eligibility for the Academy Awards and various film festivals. A considerable portion of the projected production budget will be taken up by the requirements for eligibility.
For Academy Award eligibility in the documentary features category, the requirements (summarized) are that the film be shown in a theater in both Los Angeles and New York, for one week with 2 showings a day, open to the public and with paid admission. Advertising for the theatrical showings is specified quite clearly in the Academy Guidelines, and there must be at least one film critic review published in either the Los Angeles Times or the New York Times.
The film must be formatted either on 35mm film or Digital Cinema Format, so the HD Video source edit made will be converted to one of these options (likely the Digital Cinema format, as that is less expensive). Upon submission to the Academy for consideration, 250 DVD copies of the program must be included in the submission, so Academy members in the Documentary Branch can view the program. Those are the highlights, but additional specific requirements are listed on the Academys website, for anyone who may be interested.
For film festival eligibility, each Festival has its specific entry requirements, and those will be researched well in advance of the eligibility period for submissions so that we are prepared to successfully submit this program for consideration. The current target festivals are:
1. Toronto Hot Docs Festival (leading North American Documentary Film festival)
2. Tribecca Film festival
3. Sundance Film festival
4. Telluride film festival
5. Toronto Film festival (different from #1 above)
6. Columbus International festival
7. Vail Film Festival
8. San Francisco International festival
9. Seattle Film festival.
Subsequent DVD Releases
Both Academy and festival entry requirements stipulate that the program cant be released in other forms before it is submitted for consideration, so the DVD release will necessarily follow these submissions. But once the submissions are made, the 2 hour program, as well as an extended version and a bundle of program and special research features, will be offered for sale to the public.
Program Outline
Concept Outline
* Intro - Patty and the Sasquatch mystery, her unique presence.
* Hoax, to prove one, you must explain it.
* The Best Evidence - How good is it?
* When Roger met Patty - what happened as told by the film itself (CGI Visualization of the event)
* Is Patty a fake, a person in a costume? The Munns Analysis work.
* The PGF Trackway analysis.
* Bob Gimlin and Patty
* The Big Picture, other evidence and research
* Thermal studies
* TrailCam studies
* Audio and encounter studies
* Long Term Location Studies
* DNA studies and issues
* The Anatomy and Evolution of Patty - What could she be?
* The Lingering Mystery - Why are they so elusive?
The Host/Narrator
Film media are consistently shown to attract more attention and interest when the potential audience or media sees a name they recognize. And a name which has some connection or relevance to the program subject has enhanced appeal. It would be inappropriate for me to name the person I will be approaching to be the on camera host and narrator, but the person is recognized in Hollywood and the mainstream media.
Photo Gallery
of Project Work, as examples of footage already in the project inventory. We have an estimated 15 hours of footage thus far, on all aspects of the project experiments and developments, and are continually adding more, to insure the documentary has an excellent catalogue of material for the final program edit.
Visit us on
If the link doesn't work, simply search for the Facebook page "When Roger met Patty"


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Global Day of Action
As part of the international 16 Days Campaign Global Day of Action, we ask groups to organize public vigils, nonviolent demonstrations of one or more people in a public location, or peaceful marches* on Monday, November 29th – International Women Human Rights Defenders Day. No specific form for the vigil is required, and individual groups should create an action that best fits local campaign initiatives. To unify our actions, we simply ask that you reflect the commitments articulated in the Global Call to Action:
- Challenge militarism and end violence against women
- Strengthen women's leadership to promote peace
- Realize human rights for all to achieve genuine security
To read more about these key messages and the Global Day of Action, download the following documents:
- Call to Action Against Militarism & Violence Against Women: English, español, français, BHS, Italiano
- Instructions for November 29th Global Day of Action: English, español, français, BHS
- Poster for Global Day of Action: English, español, français
Tips for Planning your Action
- Have everyone wear the same color (e.g. black) as a symbol of protest.
- Plan the vigil for a public location where many people will see you.
- Vigils can be stationary or may include a march.
- Vigils may be silent or may include spoken word, chanting, music, or other forms of expression.
- Make signs and banners with messages against violence against women and militarism.
- Distribute flyers or symbolic materials (e.g. ribbons) that communicate the purpose of the event.
- Publicize the action ahead of time and get media attention (see the sample press advisory on the back of this sheet or the media section of the Suggested Actions document in this kit for more ideas).
- Take pictures and submit them to CWGL – this is a powerful, visible way to document and show our solidarity with one another!
* These suggestions are based on Women in Black's long tradition of protest and anti-militarist actions. "Women in Black is a world-wide network of women committed to peace with justice and actively opposed to injustice, war, militarism and other forms of violence."


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In an effort to take away all excuses that you don't have time to exercise, here is the first in a series I will be posting of Quickie Workouts you can do moving through your daily routine. How many times do you go up and down your hallway in a day? Do walking lunges every time. By adding it with the laundry overhead I am adding shoulder with the low body work. Go on, give it a try!


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You are good, and we appreciate it!!
"I cannot even begin to express how happy we are that we hired One Fine Day! You really made our wedding enjoyable from start to finish. We were SO happy with the location, the tent, the tables, the flow, the food, and just everything!! Wedding planning is a time consuming and stressful process and it takes someone very special to politely guide and assist in all the tough decisions. You are good, and we appreciate it!!"