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By now, it's almost a few months since I have started using the Olympus EPL7 and I'll be honest to say that I haven't touched my EPL5 for some time already. The thing is there is so much to love in the new camera even though I have the older version of it. So while it may appear like I'm doing a comparison to the EPL5 here, I'll be posting on what I love about the new camera which is actually also a new feature in the EPL7 or an upgrade.
Note: The pictures in this post will be pictures that I have taken over the course of the last few weeks, so they won't have a theme or a particular flow of it as I would like to demonstrate the different capability versatility of the camera.
// Here's a picture to show you how the Olympus Image Share app looks like when it is used under the "remote control" mode. Picture taken by Calvin. //
I mentioned in my first post about the EPL7 just how much I welcome the WiFi function cause it meant that I can control the camera remotely and also transfer the pictures I took immediately to my phone to upload to social media or simply just to share with my friends.
Using the Olympus Image Share and my phone which is running on the Android KitKat, using the app to shoot and transfer images were seamless. You can see in the pictures below how the app works in the live view/remote control mode. From the app, you can control settings like the shooting mode, the aperture, shutter speed, self timer …pretty much most of the shooting options can be controlled from the camera itself. Once you enable self timer, the screen will also flip to show the mirror effect.
// This self-portrait was taken using the"remote control" function in Olympus Image Share app, which I used the Touch AF to select which area in the frame to focus on (in this case, it is my dress) and then setting the timer to 6 seconds, giving me ample of time to pose and to keep my phone in the pocket. //
// This is also another self-portrait taken using the Olympus Image Share app, by using the WiFi from the camera to connect to my phone. This time around I wanted to try a full OOTD shot, and with the EPL7 and 25mm lens placed on the tripod, I was able to do so all by myself. It really help to be able to see what's behind the camera lens which is basically how I look like in front of the camera. That way, it allows me to pose better with my better angles. //
// Here's a behind the scenes pictures taken by Anna from http://annna.net/. Now, you can see that the camera is placed on the tripod and I'm controlling the camera using the WiFi connectivity of the EPL7 and with the amazing Olympus Image Share app. My phone screen is only showing some of the settings that I can control. //
// This is also another self-portrait taken using the Olympus Image Share app, by using the WiFi from the camera to connect to my phone. This time around I wanted to try a full OOTD shot, and with the EPL7 and 25mm lens placed on the tripod, I was able to do so all by myself. It really help to be able to see what's behind the camera lens which is basically how I look like in front of the camera. That way, it allows me to pose better with my better angles. //
// Here's a behind the scenes pictures taken by Anna from http://annna.net/. Now, you can see that the camera is placed on the tripod and I'm controlling the camera using the WiFi connectivity of the EPL7 and with the amazing Olympus Image Share app. My phone screen is only showing some of the settings that I can control. //
I have mentioned how often difficult it was to shoot my own self-portraits (I did a Project52 last year, where I shot self-portraits every week) but with this app and the WiFi capability, shooting controlling the camera remotely, allows me to set my settings and compose my picture too. The best part of this all, is that it also works for group self-portraits, like the one above where I captured using the Olympus Image Share app. That will explain why I am holding my phone. The picture above was shot using the 25mm lens, so it was a tight space. Meet Jackie, Robin and Anna.
// Here's a picture that I captured by using the app with a self timer of 6 seconds, allowing my friend and I to pose. The picture above was not posed though, because I set the timer too long and it captured us, mid-laughing. See the original posed picture below. If you notice, we are still in focus even though we moved from our original pose, and that is the beauty of the Olympus's AF. //
Faster Autofocus with Touch AF
With the EPL7, the autofocus is fast and pretty accurate for me. It also has the 81-point AF grid which covers the entire frame of the image, hence anywhere can be your focus area. I remember telling this to one of my friends, that my camera had 81 point and he didn't believe it. But it is true and what makes it even more awesome is that the camera has Touch AF.
// For pictures with this effect, Touch AF is useful as it allows you to select the focus area. I chose to focus on the Mrs Claus's cupcake, which you can see is sharp, capturing the little details on it even the glitter on her cheeks. //
Touch AF allows you to select any area in the frame that you want to focus on. This especially useful for me when I'm shooting food, because I know exactly which area I want it to be in focus, and the rest is not. By being able to do this, I found that my pictures came out to have the effect I wanted, which is a soft bokeh in the background with the food in focus.
TruePic VII image processor
I mentioned above how I have the EPL5 camera and now, I'm shooting with the EPL7 mostly. So here's the thing, when I started shooting with the new camera, I realised that my images were much sharper than my previous shots on the EPL5. I would say that the pictures have a certain clarity to them and the effect is a very neat, clean and focused picture. I don't know how to explain further, but I'll leave you with an excerpt off the Olympus website describing what the TruePic VII image processor does. And as usual, the colours of the image are just amazing with the new processor, it is vibrant and almost a similar colour as what we see.
"TruePic VII optimizes sharpness according to the optical characteristics of the attached lens and aperture (F) value, performs high-precision demosaicing optimized for the low-pass filter less sensor, and features Fine Details II that reduces false colors. It brings out the potential of lenses to achieve sharpness and high resolution."
// The pictures above and below were taken in a dimly lit with incandescent light bulbs which gave my picture a orangey hue to it. It made the food less appetizing but I used the Olympus's One Touch White Balance, to get the correct white balance and ta-da! The pictures looks better. I also wanted to emphasize that with the new TruePic VII image processor, I notice the vast difference compared to my EPL5. // Note: If you're an Olympus user and do not know of the One Touch WB, do click on the link to learn more about it and how to enable/use it on your camera.
3-axis image stabilization
The EPL5 uses the older Image Stabilization system while the EPL7 has 3-axis image stabilization. I'll be honest and say that in poorer lit conditions (like in the restaurant I mentioned above), I found that the EPL5 struggles to capture a sharp picture and that is when I decided to shoot with three pictures continuously just so that I can get a sharp picture. I shoot in RAW + JPEG, so that means that my memory run out faster that way. But I didn't know any other way to get my picture clearer in those lighting condition. I could bump up my ISO, but I didn't want (I like mine at the maximum of ISO1600) and I am already shooting at the widest I can without have too shallow DOF since I am mostly shooting food.
But with the EPL7, I have never once had that struggle of shooting in low light condition. Most of the pictures I snapped were sharp and clear, even in low light and mostly in any lighting condition all together. I must say having the 3-axis image stabilization really helps in that. With this, I am so much confident in shooting at a much slower shutter speed with lower ISO because I can be sure to rely on the axis image stabilization.
// In pictures like this, having the 3-axis stabilization is pretty much amazing because when you extend your hand that high up, hand shake tend to happen and with the Fisheye Body Cap 9mm lens, especially since aperture is fixed at f/8.0. The picture above was shot during daytime so the shutter speed was pretty fast to be fair. Hand shake happen still, but the camera managed to get pretty sharp image. //
// I decided to mount a FL-50R flash, which is a flash meant for Olympus DSLR's on my camera to shoot for my annual dinner. The whole set up, actually made the EPL7 feel rather imbalanced, with the weight of the flash being very heavy. Because of this, I was relying on the 3-axis stabilization to ensure that the image I take is still sharp. I was also shooting at the speed of 1/60, which is much slower than my usual shots. //
// With most of the pictures from the night turning out good and focused, I can now definitely rely on 3-axis stabilization, along with Olympus fast AF. Even so, shooting with the right techniques and the right settings is crucial. So, as amazingly powerful a camera can be, do ensure and check your settings is right before proceeding to shoot. //
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And with that, it wraps up my reviews on the Olympus PEN Lite E-PL7. I wrote three posts on the camera, so do read them all if you haven't read it yet.
- Snaps: Olympus PEN Lite E-PL7 (where I briefly mentioned about the camera and included some sample images)
- Snaps: Selfies with the Olympus PEN Lite E-PL7 (where I talked about the e-Portrait / beauty mode and taking selfies)
- And this final post, which I told you what I love about the EPL7
I will be posting more about the camera in the coming months, and since I'm leaving for my Phuket trip soon, I plan to do a photo post on that trip using the pictures I captured with the EPL7 and the Stylus TG3 (which is a waterproof camera with WiFi capability). I am beyond excited to shoot underwater so stay tuned for that. :)
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Christmas at Sweet Stampin' challenge is cold and frosty
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I love my magazines too, but must admit the two subscriptions I have are both Scrapbook magazines.ReplyDelete
I love Craft Stamper too (bet you do!)
Lovely card and don;t you just love a freebie.
Fabulous card and great image. If I had seen the mag I would have bought it too for the stamp if nothing else. I also love my mags and have a walk in cupboard full! L xReplyDelete
Buy mags for the freebies and then chuck them out - terrible waste really.. but can't resist a good freebie! Lovely card Clarky!ReplyDelete
Delightful card - love the colour combo and that image is cute - thanks for entering my CHNC challenge 107 - you could also enter this into my new CHNC challenge extra for January - I'd love to see it there too. XReplyDelete
Beautiful card. Lovely colours combination. Sweet boy image and snowflakes details.ReplyDelete
Many thanks for joining us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin` "Cold and Frosty" Challenge and we hope to see you again.
This image is as cute as can be and I wish I'd seen that magazine! Great card and I like those papers.ReplyDelete
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Lovely card janet, hope you are managing to keep safe and warm xxReplyDelete
A really lovely card... and freebies too! What more could you ask for! jenxReplyDelete
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|James Ryder Randall
My. Maryland!
The despot's heel is on thy shore,
His torch is at thy temple door,
Avenge the patriotic gore
That flecked the streets of Baltimore,
Maryland! My Maryland!
~ ~ o ~ ~
Hark at an exiled son's appeal,
For life and death, for woe and weal,
Thy peerless chivalry reveal,
And gird thy beauteous limbs with steel,
Maryland! My Maryland!
Thou wilt not cower in the dust,
Thy beaming sword shall never rust,
Remember Carroll's sacred trust,
And all thy slumberers with the just,
Maryland! My Maryland!
~~ o ~~
Come, 'tis the red dawn of the day,
Come with thy panoplied array,
With Ringgold's spirit for the fray,
With Watson's blood at Monterey,
With fearless Love and dashing May
Maryland! My Maryland!
~~ o ~~
Dear Mother! burst the tyrant chain,
She meets her sisters on the plain -
Sic Semper! 'Tis the proud refrain
That baffles minions back amain
Arise, in majesty again,
Maryland! My Maryland!
~~ o ~~
Come, for thy shield is bright and strong,
Come, for thy dalliance does thee wrong,
Come to thine own heroic throng.
Stalking with Liberty along,
And chaunt thy dauntless slogan-song,
Maryland! My Maryland!
I see the blush upon thy cheek,
For thou wast ever bravely meek,
But lo! there surges forth a shriek,
From hill to hill, from creek to creek,
Potomac calls to Chesapeake,
Maryland! My Maryland!
Thou wilt not yield the Naudal toll,
Better the fire upon thee role,
Better the shot, the blade, the bowl,
Than crucifixion of the soul,
Maryland! My Maryland!
~~ o ~~
I hear the distant thunder -hum
The Old Line bugle, fife and drum,
She is not dead, nor deaf, nor dumb -
Huzza! She spurns the Northern scum!
She breathes! She burns! She'll come! She'll come!
Maryland! My Maryland!
Written at Pointe Coupee, La, 1861. by
James R. Randall
Two weeks before, on April 12 1861, the newly formed confederacy had bombarded Fort Sumter, starting the American Civil War. In response, President Abraham Lincoln ordered 75,000 troops from the northern states to assemble in Washington, D.C. to suppress the rebellion. Baltimore citizens were determined that Northern troops would not make it through their city. And they knew how to put up a fight. The magnificent city of the colonial period had fallen into the grips of thuggery and violence by the 1850s. In fact, Baltimore had such an unruly reputation that in February 1861 Abraham Lincoln went through the city in disguise in the middle of the night on his way to his inauguration.
So when a Massachusetts regiment marched through the city on the way to the capital, it was attacked by a mob, resulting in the first fatalities of the war. All Washington's connections to the North normally went through Baltimore, but Baltimore citizens had burned all the railroad bridges, cut telephone wires, and stopped all mail en route to the capital city. Cut off from the north and surrounded by a sea of southern states, Washington was left vulnerable for six days. Across the Potomac, southern troops prepared for an attack, and Maryland was threatening to secede at any moment. Maryland straddled the north and the south and both sides fought to win over its population throughout the Civil War. The state never seceded, but around 30,000 citizens enlisted in the Confederate army.
"My Maryland!" serves as Randall's plea to his home state to secede from the Union and join the Confederacy. The poem refers to the Revolutionary and Mexican-American wars and Maryland military heroes (most of which are now obscure). Randall was a poet, journalist, and professor at Poydras College in Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, and "My Maryland!" won him the title "Poet Laureate of the Lost Cause." Jennie Carrie set the poem to the tune of "Lauriger Horatius" (O'Tannenbaum), and it became popular across Maryland and the South. CSA bands played the song after they crossed into Maryland during the Maryland Campaign of 1862. Robert E. Lee reportedly ordered troops to sing the song as they entered Frederick, Maryland, where the caroling soldiers were met with a cold audience of Unionists. At least one CSA regimental band played the song as Lee's troops retreated across the Potomac after the Battle of Antietam.
"My Maryland!" was adopted as the official state song of Maryland on April 29, 1939. Since then, citizens of Maryland have occasionally attempted to replace the song because of the its history with the Confederacy and the fact that the lyrics refer to Lincoln as a "tyrant," "despot," and "vandal" and the Union as "Northern scum." "My Maryland!" remains the official state song.
--Hannah Jarrett '12
Works consulted:
Frank B. Marcotte, Six Days in April: Lincoln and the Union in Peril, New York: Algora Pub., 2005.


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Rattlesnake V3 - HPA auto valve
Presenting the third major version of my constant flow automatic valves, following on from V1 and V2. Here's how it compares with the rest of them:
edit: check out the internal diagram and construction details.
Basically the same design, but made in a stainless steel body as it's designed for the 500-800 psi range. Anyway, some videos (all at reg set to 500 psi)
2000 psi fill, fired in bursts:
2000 psi fill tank dump:
2000 psi fill tank dump with more spring shims fitted to increase compression:
Doesn't really come accross in the videos but it's really loud! I tried it with the pellet magazine and total fail, it fired a couple of shots before jamming completely because the heads of pellets in the mag were jamming into the tails of the preceeding pellet and expanding so here's a damage vid with 6mm 0.25g BBs instead:
Just a quick ten round burst, double feeds galore, but look what it did to that 1/8" thick acrylic (with the BBs being totally pulverised against the hard surface behind it):
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Ah finally!
Any pic of the internals?
Are you going to solve the pellet problem?
Till the day I'm dieing, I'll keep them spuddies flying, 'cause I can!
Spudfiles steam group, join!
Well, that tank doesn't last very long, does it?
But nonetheless, very impressive. Good work.
Does that thing kinda look like a big cat to you?
Man..this is getting more tempting for my overbored PCP project.. I'll post in a min or two.
Yet more good work, sounds insanely loud. The pop-off route seems much more efficient than the blowback route or anything that uses pressure to expand and push something pre-firing.
How long is the barrel btw?
nice, all you need to do now is hook up a propa trigger.
yep... the tank doesn't last very long... do you plan to get a bigger one or do something to increase numbr of shots per fill ? I supposoe that there is some way to optimize the valve to use less air
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Children are the future
unless we stop them now
No, the idea is to have the final launcher firing 4.5mm BBs, feeding from a spring laoded tube magazine into a tee breech.
True, though consider it's only filled to 2000 psi (SCUBA tank needs a refill...) when it can take 3000 psi normally, so in practical terms it will last longer. Still, if I'm making this for BBs then the full 6mm porting is very much overkill, I can live with 3mm porting - so I think the next step is to make yet another version with generally smaller dimensions in terms of outlet, piston seat, piston diameter and chamber volume. This should use a lot less air per shot.
What I like the most is that no air whatsoever is wasted elsewhere, it all goes out of the barrel.
I have some small ball valves on order I also need to make a proper magazine setup but that shouldn't be too hard.
Exactly the same design as all the other valves, but I've included a detailed diagram of what I used to make it exactly, and included the three epoxy "stages", how the construction was set up and sealed prior to the epoxt being poured.
Aye, it seems you run that 2000 PSI dry in a mater of seconds. Personally I would want less power over more firing time.
I would rather have that too, and I'm not keen on getting a larger bottle because I want a compact PDW type launcher, so as described above I'll probably make another valve with smaller porting.
you should just hook it direct to your scuba tank and have the tank your back
p.s. you corrected the spelling when you quoted me you pedant!
he does that alot
nice work mate she looks sweet!
Aussie spudders unite!!
Still it's got laser sounds...
Would a smaller chamber change your airconsumption...well, not yours, but the valve's...
Might just up the ROF again...
Jack, I love your little...thing....
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Oh my friggin god stop being so awesome, that thing is pure kick ass. Most innovative and creative pneumatic that the files have ever come by!
Can't ask for a better compliment!!
JSR, Just for an idea, Why not split the whole valve up into two or three parts?
For example, the "VALVE" part, and then the Chamber part, and then the fill area, and then be able to experiment with chamber volumes without having to re-build a new valve.
Once again, Truly Awesome.
though I like some aspects of his constructions I must admit that they lack any servicability or modability
small is beautiful... but bigger can do more
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Children are the future
unless we stop them now
Not going to happen
... and I'm not even English. It's a sad day when a foreigner has to correct your native language
It might change a little but mostly I think that it's smaller porting that will make the difference. After all the chamber doesn't empty after each shot, just lowers in pressure.
If you rub it hard enough it turns into a golfball auto
Interesting point
While that may be true of some of my prototypes, in this case, the piston can be serviced or replaced, same with the spring, so the crucial parts that one would expect to wear or need adjustment can be gotten to without tearing the whole thing apart.
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Deceased: Former Newcastle Anglican priest George Parker has died only two weeks after he was charged with 24 child sex offences, including five counts of buggery, against two young boys in the 1970s.FORMER Newcastle Anglican priest George Parker has died only threeweeks after he was charged with 24 child sex offences against two young boys in the 1970s.
Father Parker, 79, was first charged with child sex offences in 2000. But in a controversial Newcastle District Court case in 2001, four charges relating to the sexual assault ofthe young boys were no-billed after an Anglican church register was produced during the trial.
No-billed matters are withdrawn from court but can be resumed at a later date if there is further evidence.
Newcastle Police Strike Force Arinya-2 Detective Acting Inspector Jeff Little reinstated the no-billed offences and charged the priest with 20 fresh offences, including five counts of buggery, after travelling to Ballarat on December 23.
It followed extensive investigations and new statements from the two men about multiple sexual assaults by Father Parkerbetween 1971 and 1975, from when they were 10 and eight.
In 2010one of the men received a public apology from the then Newcastle Anglican Bishop Brian Farran for the diocese's handling of the matter, including former Bishop Roger Herft writing to him in June, 2004 and incorrectly stating Father Parker had been acquitted of the charges.
In the apology Bishop Farran said the man and his family "were treated inappropriately over an extended period of time by members of the Anglican Church after he reported he had been sexually abused as a child by a member of the church", Bishop Farran said.
"I wish to extend a sincere and public apology to him and his family for their situation, and the pain and trauma they have experienced."
The man, a former Newcastle Anglican church employee, said he repeatedly warned the diocese, from as early as 1984, that a "network" of paedophile priests preyed on children, but the diocese failed to act on the warnings.
"I told them in 1984 that 'You've got anetworkof these bastards preying on altar boys', and I named names,"the former church employee said.
A Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to ChildSexual Abuse into how NewcastleAnglican diocese responded to allegations heard evidence in August and November about extensive church knowledge of child sex offending by priests including Peter Rushton. Evidence included church files on 36 "sexual misconduct" cases, primarily child sex allegations.
Archbishop Roger Herft became the most senior casualty of the royal commission when he resigned in December, after admitting he "badly" let down abuse survivors.


text: It's almost February and February, as you all know, is the shortest month of the year and therefore the month where I attempt to wean myself off novels and read nothing but short stories. I've been doing this for the last three years and i'm not done with it yet. Turns out there are enough great short story collections out there to keep me going for all my future Februarys and more besides. This year I'll be mixing it up with some old favourites – William Trevor, Flannery O'Connor- and an exciting batch of brand new reads. It's also my birthday this month so if anyone wants to purchase the complete Clarice Lispector and send it my direction I certainly won't be sending it back. Can't wait to get started. You're all welcome to join me. However, I say this every year and no one bothers, so I won't be at all hurt if you stick to your novels and your poetry collections. I'll let you know what i've read at the end of the month. See you in March.


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Alternative Titles
Synonyms: Rensa Byo-toh
Japanese: 連鎖病棟
Type: OVA
Episodes: 2
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jun 25, 2007 to Sep 25, 2007
Producers: Milky Animation Label
Licensors: None found, add some
Studios: Anime Antenna Iinkai
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At times I watch court shows like People Court, Judge Judy etc. & I often wonder about the cases that are presented. I realized that greed has a lot to do with some of these cases. I am never amazed anymore by the things people do but I am amused.
I got one thing to say because I saw this on my FB page. It was the cooking of grits so here is the thing when cooking grits adding butter, salt & pepper is acceptable but when you add a half pint of butter & five gallons of sugar(exaggeration) and you eat it alone that's not grits anymore . I don't know what it is but what I do know is it ain't grits. Grits are to be eaten with eggs & some kind of meat.
I am always creatively thinking of new idea's which I have followed through on a lot of them. I will be making t-shirts with my blog name.
Oh! the other day I get an email from my mom & she says that a picture I took for an event ended up in the local newspaper . She sent me a link & I was so totally stoked to think all I used was my cellphone camera. I always thought that to take awesome pictures you had to have an SLR camera but I proved to myself you really don't.
I am creating a logo for my blog to make it more unique, more of me & what my blog represents. The one thing you will notice about my blog is I don't hold back & I don't focus on one topic but many. I love the ability to just go from A to Z.
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You are looking at this only from a human point of view and not from God's.
Mark 8:33 tlb
I cringe when I hear someone say, "God took my son," or "God brought this deformed child into my life," or "God caused this tragic accident."
This is looking at things from the human point of view. Nowhere in Scripture does God promise to extract us from the sufferings of this world. And yet so many times it's Him we blame, it's Him we shake our fists at. We live in an alien world, in a fallen world with people who are lost, who have rejected God's love and grace, who are under the control of the Deceiver and his devoted followers. And so we're "fair game." If we're in enemy territory, then we are subject to the enemy's attacks.
Christians must go through the same tragedies, heartaches, and frustrations that non-Christians do. We aren't hiding behind a barricade. We're in an intense battle. Jesus said:
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]
John 16:33 amp
He assures us that we will experience difficult times. He also assures us that we will not be destroyed because of these difficult times.
I have overcome
I have robbed it of power to harm
I have conquered it.
He isn't talking about our physical well-being. He is talking about that unshakeable identity, that never-failing love, that Spirit that refuses to be bound and defeated. He does not assure us that we will come through unscathed and unscarred, or even alive! The "plus" is that He is our strength. The "plus" is that we are not alone!
Jesus prayed, "I do not ask Thee to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one" (John 17:15). God did not keep Jesus from the sufferings of this hostile world, but Jesus held fast to God and Truth. God did not take Him out of the world, but He did keep Him safe from evil. He triumphed over evil. He faced the evil of His day and overcame. He faced each day in the strength of who He was and who God was.
Because He lives in me, I can do the same.
Because He lives in you, you can do the same,
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With an increasing number of tourists travelling internationally according to berteloot.com, it is only common sense to believe employees will travel more and meet globally regarding business matters.
That's one of the trends outlined by meetings expert Rob Hard, writing for businesstraveldestinations.com, who believes everyone involved in the industry has a right to be optimistic about 2013.
He believes meetings will take on an even greater purpose, claiming the way "we meet today is completely different than how we met just five years ago".
"At conventions, there's a greater focus to incorporate one-on-one and small group meetings directly on the trade show floor. And for smaller meetings, there will be a greater focus on creating intimate experiences," he said.
With live meetings, face-to-face meetings and live events on the rise, it is clear that many firms see hiring event venues and scheduling meetings/events as a solid strategy for "driving revenue growth and change management", claims Hard.
"While this is certainly not a new idea, any time the value of meetings is elevated to the attention of senior management, it should be seen as a good thing," he added.
Hard also believes business meetings and events will contribute to the growth of travel industry jobs while technology will play an increasing large role in the sector.


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We study the nonlinear optical response of a fishnet structure-metamaterial all-optical switching device that exhibits two near-infrared negative-index resonances. We study and compare the nonlinear optical response at both resonances and identify transient spectral features associated with the negative index resonance. We see a significantly stronger response at the longer wavelength resonance, but identical temporal dynamics at both resonances, providing insight into separately engineering the switching time and switching ratio of such a fishnet structure metamaterial all-optical switch. We also numerically reproduce the nonlinear behavior of our device using the Drude conductivity model and a finite integration technique over wide spectral and pump fluence ranges. Thereby, we show that beyond the linear properties of the device, the magnitude of the pump-probe response is completely described by only two material parameters. These results provide insight into engineering various aspects of the nonlinear response of fishnet structure metamaterials.
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It's no secret that I love to shop, and I'm sure it will come as no surprise to hear that I prefer to spend my hard on dollars on independent design and creative goods. So today I'd like to share the recently launched Young Republic, an online marketplace founded by Aussie duo Marianne Sea and Andrew Yang.
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The Jumblies Sculpture
26 May - 4 June 2017
Park and Float Ticket Office, Ponsharden, Falmouth
"They went to sea in a Sieve, they did,
In a Sieve they went to sea
In spite of all their friends could say,
On a winter's morn, on a stormy day,
In a Sieve they went to sea!"
Edward Lear
Look out for the fantastic sculpture made by the children of Jumblies Day Nursery, and inspired by the poem by Edward Lear, on display at the Park and Float ticket office throughout the festival.
Find out more about Jumblies 'OUTSTANDING' Day Nursery on Jubilee Wharf, Penryn by visiting their website www.jumbliesdaynursery.co.uk


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5. The ZPE and the Redshift
5.1 ZPE Variations and the Atom
Atomic orbit energies therefore seem to be sustained by the ZPE. But we can go further. The Bohr atom scales all orbit energies according to the ground state orbit. So, if the ground state orbit has an energy change, all other orbits will scale their energies proportionally. This means that wavelengths of emitted light will also be scaled in proportion to the energy of the ground state orbit of the atom. It follows that, if the ZPE strength varied cosmologically, then all atomic structures throughout the cosmos might be expected to adjust their orbit energies simultaneously. Now atomic orbit radii have remained constant during the time that such measurements have been possible. But, throughout that time, the strength of the ZPE has increased. Therefore, any increase in the energy density of the ZPE seems to require that a quantum threshold must be crossed before atomic orbits take up their new energy state.
For example, if the strength of the ZPE was lower in the past, then, as the ZPE increased, a series of quantum thresholds was reached, and atomic orbit energies would increase in a set of jumps. Between these jumps or quantum changes, atomic orbit energies would remain constant since atomic orbits could not access additional energy available from the vacuum until that energy had built up to the quantum threshold. The light emitted by atomic processes would then be bluer with each jump as we approach the present epoch, but would remain unchanged between jumps. So, as we look back in time, we should see the light from known atomic transitions getting redder in a series of jumps, since the red end of the spectrum is the low energy end. Before we formalize this concept for the atom, let us examine the redshift.
5.2 The Quantization of the Redshift
The redshift quantization becomes apparent when redshifts of pairs of galaxies are compared, or when galaxy redshifts have the genuine Doppler shift of our solar system motion removed [98, 112]. Recent data on redshift quantization appeared in two Abstracts in Astrophysics authored by Morley Bell on 5th and 7th May 2003. The second Abstract read in part: "[Galaxy] clusters studied by the Hubble Key Project may contain quantized intrinsic redshift components that are related to those reported by Tifft. Here we report the results of a similar analysis using 55 spiral … and 36 TypeIa supernovae galaxies. We find that even when more objects are included in the sample there is still clear evidence that the same quantized intrinsic redshifts are present…" This topic is discussed in detail by Setterfield and Dzimano [25]. But we must clarify what is meant, and what is not meant, by the quantization.
From 1976 onward, Tifft pointed out that redshift differences between galaxies, or pairs of galaxies, were not smooth, but went in jumps, or were quantized [96]. The Coma cluster of galaxies had bands of redshift running through the whole cluster [97]. In several instances, a quantum jump in redshift actually passed through some galaxies. The quantization he originally noted was 72.46 km/s [97], and up to 13 multiples of that figure were found. Later work established a more basic quantization at 36.2 km/s. This was supported by Guthrie & Napier who concluded a quantization at 37.6 km/s really did exist [102, 113]. Tifft's most accurate studies indicate a basic redshift quantization of about 8/3 km/s, with all higher quantizations being multiples of this basic value [100]. Much of Tifft's later data came from 21-cm observations at high signal-to-noise levels so random uncertainties were very small. Indeed, for Tifft's basic quantization, Lewis has claimed accuracies in redshift measurements to better than 0.1 km/s [114]. The basic quantization is thus 26 times larger than the errors.
It should be emphasized that the model presented here still requires that redshift be a function of distance. This model suggests the redshift results from the increase in the ZPE strength with time affecting the orbit energy of atoms. Orbit energies increase with time in a way detailed below, so atoms emit light which becomes progressively bluer in jumps with time. Therefore, as we look back in time to progressively more distant objects, their light appears to become redder in jumps. Thus the redshift is still a measure of distance, no matter which model is used. As is shown below, the fact that the redshift/distance formula approximates to the relativistic Doppler formula is probably fortuitous, since it deviates from that formula at high redshifts, but in a way which is readily understandable on this approach.
5.3 Redshift Periodicities
Now the Tifft quantizations must not be confused with another effect which has been noted with quasars and very distant galaxies. The quantizations show that redshifts increase in a series of steps, with constant redshifts between the steps. By contrast, distant quasars/galaxies show large-scale clustering at preferred redshifts. Quasar periodicities were first noted by the Burbidges in 1967, and given a formula by Karlsson from his observations in 1971, 1973 and 1977. Other astronomers generally agreed that "…if you looked at all quasars known, that preferred values of redshift were apparent" [115]. The Karlsson formula was not unique as Duari et al. produced an equally viable mathematical relationship for preferred quasar redshifts [116]. In these cases, the redshift periodicity was very large scale. For Duari et al., the periodicity peaked at 16,940 km/s. This is much greater than Tifft's basic step of 8/3km/s.
It is important to distinguish between these two separate phenomena. The large scale periodicities simply represent large numbers of objects at nearly the same redshift and so reflect clustering of galaxies and quasars. By contrast, the Tifft quantizations are a small scale effect involving differences in redshift between galaxies in a cluster. It has nothing to do with numbers of galaxies at a given redshift. Quantization has everything to do with discrete jumps in redshift and constant redshifts between jumps. This gives the appearance of bands of redshift going through a whole cluster with quantum jumps of redshift at the edge of each band. Because the redshift differences are small, it is hard to discern the Tifft quantizations at high redshifts where techniques are less sensitive. It should thus be noted that any negation of periodicities will not negate the Tifft quantizations as they are two separate effects.
5.4 Redshifts Probably Do Not Indicate Cosmic Expansion
If the redshift represents cosmic expansion, it is hard to explain how this occurs in jumps. This is one reason why redshifts cannot be the result of motion. Evidence from Tifft and Arp indicates that motion of galaxies actually destroys the quantization, so the real velocities of galaxies in clusters are very low [96, 117]. Only at the centers of clusters are high velocities expected. The Tucson conference on quantization in April 1996 noted that, in the innermost parts of the Virgo cluster, "deeper in the potential well, [galaxies] were moving fast enough to wash out the periodicity." [39]. (Here, "periodicity" is the quantization by another name and shows the confusion that exists about the two separate phenomena). So any significant velocity smears out the quantization. This suggests that redshifts are not due to motion at all, but have another basic cause, with any real Doppler effects being secondary.
The third item of evidence was first noted in the Coma Cluster where some redshift jumps (or boundaries between redshift steps) were discerned within individual galaxies [96]. It is unlikely that a single galaxy has two different rates of cosmological expansion or velocities of recession since it would rapidly disrupt. This therefore indicates that galaxy motion is not responsible for the redshift. But the fourth item dramatically reduces possible explanations. Tifft notes many galaxies actually underwent a decrease in redshift by one basic quantum over a period of a decade or more [100]. These data have no explanation on the cosmological expansion model. The explanation consistent with all data is that the redshift is not an artefact of cosmological expansion. Rather, it is related to atomic emitters within galaxies themselves, and thus governed by the strength of the ZPE. So when the ZPE strength increases beyond a quantum threshold, atoms respond with higher orbit energies. The light these atoms emit then has a redshift which is lower by one basic quantum jump. The observed quantum drop in galaxy redshifts may thus be evidence for an increase in ZPE strength at the time that light left those objects. The reason for the size of the basic quantum jump now demands attention.
5.5 Redshifts shifts and an Increasing ZPE
In reference [25], and Appendix 5 here, the size of Tifft's basic quantization is reproduced theoretically from Puthoff's equations which describe the power transferred from the ZPE to atomic orbits. The utilizable power that is transferred to the atomic orbit is given by [92].
If Eu is the utilizable energy that can be absorbed from the ZPE, then Eu is proportional to Pu. Thus, looking further back in time, if the power maintaining the electron in its orbit prior to the quantum jump is P1 and the power utilized after the jump is P2, then reference [25] shows
Consequently, it follows that
If this is so, the quantized redshift may be evidence for the increase in ZPE strength with time. Now the redshift is often discussed in terms of wavelength. In that case, let the ZPE energy density decrease going back in time. Let the energy of the first Bohr orbit be E1 when the ZPE energy density has a value of U1. As the energy density of the ZPE changes to a value U2, the energy of atomic orbits undergoes a proportional change from E1 before the jump to E2 after the jump. But the energy of a given orbit is equal to the energy of a photon of light emitted from that orbit when an electron makes a transition to that orbit from outside the atom. The wavelength of light emitted from that orbit before the jump will thus be λ1 which is related to E1 by the expression E1 = hc/λ1. Similarly the wavelength of light emitted after the jump (further out in space) is λ2 in the expression E2 = hc/λ2. From (7), the product hc is invariant astronomically [63- 68]. So for all ZPE variations, we have for emitted wavelengths
Now, wavelengths change at the quantum jump so that from (22), (23) and (24) we have
From (25) we obtain one definition of the redshift, namely that
But in (26) we need λ1/λ2 to accord with (24). So taking the inverse of (26), we have
From (26A), the redshift factor (1 + z) is inversely proportional to the ZPE strength, so the equation describing the behavior of (1 + z) must be the inverse the equation for ZPE behavior. In addition, (22) shows the increase in P2 at the jump is given by the dimensionless fraction z. Thus z is a dimensionless component of (21). The redshift quantum nΔz when n = 1 is the dimensionless factor derived theoretically in reference [25], and Appendix 5, and is equal to
It is usual to express (27) in terms of a velocity by multiplying by c so that (27)
This compares favorably with Tifft's basic quantum jump of 8/3 = 2.667 km/s [100] with a measurement error which is 1/25th the size of the quantization [114]. Since the redshift goes in jumps of Δz, then any redshift quantity, z, may be considered to be made up of (nΔz) steps, where nis the number of redshift quantum jumps. Thus we can write:
5.6 Wavelengths and Frequencies
We now note several points. First, the standard redshift/distance function given in (55) is a smooth curve. Since the ZPE, the vacuum permittivity and permeability, Planck's constant and the speed of light are all smoothly varying, this smooth curve represents the behaviour of these quantities or their inverse. However, equation (29) shows the real redshift behaves in a step-wise fashion due to quantum increases in atomic orbit energy as the ZPE strength builds up. So the actual redshift curve has a step-like ripple which, on a larger scale, disappears so that the smooth function is an accurate description. Thus wavelengths of light emitted from galaxies over time will exhibit this step-like behavior in accord with the redshift curve. Equations describing atomic behavior that gives this redshift ripple will be examined shortly.
But the behavior of emitted frequencies at the quantum jump also needs a brief overview before atomic orbit equations are examined. Any change in the energy density of the ZPE is infinitesimally small at the actual moment of the change, so any change in lightspeed c is also infinitesimally small. This means that c1 before the jump essentially equals c2 after the jump. Therefore, it follows from equation (10) that f1λ1 = f2λ2. Thus the increase in wavelength at the jump means that there will be an inversely proportional decrease in frequency at the jump so that λ2/λ1 = f1/f2. Now the variation in lightspeed is smooth, and frequencies are smoothly changing in proportion. But, the quantum jump in atomic behaviour gives a discrete change in emitted frequencies on top of this smooth variation. So as we look back in time, the curve of emitted frequencies is like a rising saw-tooth function, with a small drop at the change.
The atomic changes giving the step-like character to the redshift have three components. First, there is the behavior of atomic masses and orbits between the jumps when the redshift has a constant value. Next are changes in atomic masses and orbits at the redshift quantum jump. Third is the derivation of the actual magnitude of the change at the quantum jump.
5.7 Atomic Behavior Between Quantum Jumps
Data in Table I, Figures 1 to 6 and reference [61] all imply the ZPE strength has increased over the last hundred years without any quantum change. Indeed, data from Figure 8 indicate that no quantum jump has occurred for millennia. Analysis of a century of data from some atomic constants reveals orbit energy is conserved as the ZPE increases [61]. The data indicate an increase in the ZPE strength gives an increase in atomic particle masses as in (16) or (16A). In applying this result to atomic behaviour in the interval between the quantum jumps the Bohr model is used since it allows a good approximation to the correct numerical results with computational ease [118]. Two basic Bohr equations must balance for equilibrium to be maintained in atomic orbits [119, 73]. The first describes orbital angular momentum such that
mvr = nh/(2π) ~ U (30)
where v is the velocity of the electron in its orbit, r is the orbit radius, m is the mass of the electron, h is Planck's constant and n is the Bohr quantum number. The proportionality follows from the behaviour of h in (2) since n is unchanged. It also needs the term mvr on the left hand side of (30) be proportional to U, the ZPE energy density. Now m is proportional to U2 as in (16), so the second Bohr equation is needed to find the conditions for stability thus:
the data from [63-68] and treatment in [19] show the ratio e2/ε is constant throughout the cosmos, except in strong gravitational fields. The right hand side of (31) agrees with this. Equations (30) and (31) show that orbit equilibrium can be maintained as the strength of the ZPE and atomic masses increase provided orbital velocities behave in the interval such that
Emitted frequencies of light from these atoms will then vary since they are proportional to the orbital velocity of the electrons as outlined at (17). In the interval, it follows from (17) that:
From (31) and (32) it follows, within the interval, that orbit radii and orbit kinetic energies remain fixed. Now the total orbit energy of an electron in orbit n of the Bohr atom is [119]:
The constancy of atomic orbit energies follows when (2), (7) and (16) are applied to the terms involved in (34). This results in the constancy of R∞ in Figure 5. The conclusion is that, as the ZPE strength changes between jumps, orbit energies will remain constant, so wavelengths of light emitted from those atoms will remain constant. Therefore, between redshift jumps, the redshift of wavelengths remains unchanged. Atomic changes at the jumps now need scrutiny.
[25] B. Setterfield, D. Dzimano, 'The Redshift and the Zero Point Energy' Journal of Theoretics, (Dec. 2003). Available online at http://www.journaloftheoretics.com/Links/Papers/Setter.pdf
[39] H. Arp, Seeing Red: Redshifts, Cosmology And Academic Science, Apeiron, Montreal, Canada, (1998) 199.
[61] T. Norman and B. Setterfield, 'The Atomic Constants, Light, and Time,' Research Report, Stanford Research Institute (SRI) International & Flinders University, South Australia, August (1987); available online at http://www.setterfield.org/report/report.html
[73] A. P. French, Principles of Modern Physics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, (1959) 114.
[92] H.E. Puthoff, Phys. Rev. D, 35:10 (1987) 3266.
[95] H. E. Puthoff, New Scientist, 28th July (1990) 36-39.


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Chip Zdarsky and Ryan North
March 14th, 2017
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Almost 8 months have passed since the first collection of Jughead comic books, in the form of Jughead, Volume 1, came hot off the presses and now the time has come for the next installment.
The art may have changed but happily the man (or burger eating machine) portrayed has not. Jughead Jones has his summer spirit in full swing with his career of playing video games with Hot Dog, his trusty hound, at his side; that is, until his father tells him to actually do something. He goes off on a hiking trip with an even more girl crazy Archie which turns into a disaster. Afterward, life turns back to normal.
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Teens, anger, and terrifying magical abilities would sound like a bad idea and they are. Adventures ensue between the two and Jughead winds up changing Sabrina's life for the better.
The trade is filled with magical goodness and plenty of wit. The credit goes to Chip Zdarsky and Ryan North on that part. The whole reboot has not just kept Archie on right the track but also his right hand man which is good to see for a comic, consistent good quality. This right hand man of Archie will be there till the end with the way this run is going.
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How to Cut Plexiglass on a Table Saw
Plexiglass is a trade name for acrylic glass or polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). It's a transparent thermoplastic, used in sheet form (acrylic sheets). Due to the low weight and shatter-resistant properties, it's often an alternative to normal glass. Scientists developed the material in 1928, and it went on sale for the first time in 1933 under the name Plexiglass. In this article, we will describe how to cut Plexiglass on a table saw for:
- Window panes—as substitution for glass
- Safe enclosures and furnishings—bathroom enclosures and other home furnishings
- Garden—greenhouses
- Craft projects
- Food storing
Because Plexiglass is a softer, plastic-based material, it can be easily cut for the purposes listed above. The most important thing to do before actual cutting is choosing the correct blade for the saw. The type of cutting required will also determine the type of saw you should use.
- Use circular blade table saws for line cuts
- Use sabre saws for curves with a smaller radius
- Use band saws for more demanding larger-radius curves
- Routers and woodworking shapers for cutting and trimming the edges of flat and formed parts
Before you begin
Before you start, you will need safety equipment and tools (carbide-tipped blades, safety glasses, tape measure, sandpaper and, of course, a table saw). Plexiglass tends to melt if subjected to elevated temperatures. Since the table saw will generate heat, you need to choose the right type of blade and try not to work too fast. Woodworkers journal provides some great tips below.
Wondering how to cut plexiglass on a table saw? Check out the tips in this video.
To continue, proceed through the following steps:
- Clean the table—Make sure there are no traces of sawdust or chips on the table before starting.
- Measure the Plexiglass—Use a tape measure to measure the Plexiglass. For thin sheets, use a utility knife and snap it off. Only Plexiglass with a thickness of a ¼" or more is OK to cut with a table saw.
- Choose the right blade—To get the best results, choose a blade with a large diameter. The blade should consist of 60-80 carbide-tipped teeth of equal height and shape. Blade teeth should be angled at 5° to 10° and have sharp edges. For softer Plexiglass, use blades with fewer teeth. For harder Plexiglass, use blades with more teeth.
- The size of the cut—Measure the area you want to cut and mark it on the Plexiglass. Don't forget to include the thickness of the blade in your measurements when you are setting the Plexiglass against the table fence.
- Safety glasses—Wear safety glasses to stop small shards flying into your eyes.
- Start cutting—Turn the saw on and slowly guide the Plexiglass over the saw, one end secured against the fence. Make sure you use a helping tool to guide the glass to keep your hands away from the blade. Watch out for chipping and melting.
- Sand it down—If there are any irregularities after the cut, sand them down with some 180-grit waterproof sandpaper until the edges feel smooth. Finish by sanding the edges down with a 600-grit paper.
How to cut plexiglass on a table saw -operational details
For an optimum cut, the cutting elements and the stabilizer must suit the axle holding them with no less than 1/1,000" clearance. Any defects or misaligned parts will vibrate and in turn cause substandard quality cuts and shorter blade life. Experts agree that the Plexiglass cutting blade shouldn't be used for cutting other materials. This is to prolong its service life.
It's essential to hold the Plexiglass firmly against the fence during the cutting process. The fence should always be parallel to the saw blade. To save time, a few Plexiglass sheets can be stacked on top of another and cut at the same time. Use suitable support tools (clamps) to make sure the sheets are not moving. Avoid taking the mask off the sheets until you finish cutting to prevent possible scratches.
Compressed air is an effective way to clean the table saw of sawdust and chips after any cutting operation. A damp cloth will further make sure all the remnants of dirt are removed. It will also help to remove any traces of a static charge on the table.
To reduce chipping to a minimum, employ a steady and smooth rate of feed to the saw. The feed should be uniform and uninterrupted. The recommended feed rate is 3-4 inches per second or 15-20 feet per minute. The blade should run at around 3,450 revolutions per minute. There is no need for coolants during the cutting process unless smooth cuts are needed.
If any overheating does occur, lower the speed of the blades to around 2,500 revolutions. If that isn't enough, spray some water with a 10% detergent solution on the Plexiglass during the operation.
We hope our instructions on how to cut Plexiglass on a table saw have been clear and useful. For even more details and video tutorials, please visit YouTube and dedicated table saw or Plexiglass cutting sites.


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Heavenly Father, we ask that you would open our eye to ourselves. Anything that we are doing that is hindering our blessing please let us see. Give us the power and the strength to change. Help us to conform to your will and your way. We love you and we thank you, in Jesus name we pray, amen.
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