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Background The Advocates for Human Rights is a Minneapolis-based non-profit dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights. Through cutting-edge research, education, and advocacy, The Advocates saves lives, fights injustice, restores peace, and builds the human rights movement in the United States and around the world. The Asylum Case Victory, created in-house, profiles recent clients and highlights their success stories. The target audience is donors, potential volunteer attorneys, media, and the public.
The Asylum Case Victory before (Left) and after (Right).
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– The single-sided, letter-size page and rigid, rectilinear layout lack impact.
– Force-justified type creates awkward gaps within paragraphs. While the masthead stands out, other elements on the page compete for priority.
– Cool colors and crisp white feel at odds with the stark and often gritty reality faced by clients.
– The wordy headline lacks immediacy and feels cramped.
– The photograph is ambiguous. The setting resembles a corporate boardroom, undermining the message that help is needed.
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The large cover photo is not easily ignored.
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– The legal-size page may be printed double-sided to yield two 8.5″ × 7″ mini-posters, or printed single-sided, folded, hole-punched, and bound in a collection.
– The use of gently rounded corners and left-aligned, ragged-right type softens and humanizes the message. The large-scale photo and headline add impact, and the manila file folder motif communicates the idea of "ongoing work."
– A limited palette of flesh tones and earth tones adds warmth, while high-energy red and black accents suggest urgency ("We need your help – now!") and nod to a historical tradition of cause-related communications.
– Short, punchy copy communicates the essence of the story quickly.
– The photo is instantly recognizable from near or far and reinforces the human interest of the story. Removing the background further focuses attention on the subject.
– The simplified map adds context. (Where within Africa is Ethiopia?)
– The call to action and contact information provide an immediate way to actively support The Advocates.
– Many clients are reluctant to be photographed, for privacy reasons and fear of reprisals against loved ones who remain in the home country. Consequently, a number of alternative strategies were suggested, including photographing the client from behind and/or in semi-silhouette; utilizing a "stand-in" for the client; photographing a variety of hands in gestures of defiance or peace; featuring the advocate rather than the client.
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Restaurant owners Tomeu and Antonia describe La Mémé, in Palma de Mallorca, as offering a "trans-generational experience": an expression of the evolution of cuisines, menus, service and ambience that have characterized the history of their grandmothers' cooking. Their well-portioned dishes are based on fresh seasonal flavours, with traditional recipes given an interesting culinary touch.
Their philosophy is to look after every detail to produce a high-quality and original dishes in a unique and unforgettable ambience.
The interior of this conveniently located restaurant on the Avenida Comte Sallent is super-stylish, making it a good find in this part of Palma de Mallorca. Public car parking is very close by, and La Mémé is a short walk only from the city's railway and bus station, for those who want to enhance lunch or dinner with their great-value drinks package: a glass each of cava, white, red, and dessert wine. They also offer a fairly priced list of Spanish and Mallorcan wines.
Service is notably professional and the smartly uniformed waiters are well briefed about the dishes on offer from chef Enrique Zuñiga's kitchen. Value for money at La Mémé is excellent and it's no surprise to find this place abuzz with business and well-to-do locals, enjoying a high-quality restaurant in this part of the city.
Tomeu and Antonia invite you to enjoy the pleasures of life at La Mémé – a restaurant which also offers special menus for occasions such as Mother's Day, and events including 'pintxos' nights.
Menus offered at La Mémé
La Mémé offers à la carte, menú del día, and two tasting menus, comprising dishes made from seasonal dishes. Because the menu changes to accommodate the fresh products available, these are examples of the cuisine offered:
- Goat's cheese salad with mango and papaya chutney
- Parpadelle with prawns and scallops
- Magret of duck with figs in orange and grape sauce
- Fillet of John Dory roasted with spinach and pine nuts
Menú del día comprises starter, main course, dessert and a drink, including bread, alioli, olives.
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text: Pitt Public Health Pitt Study Finds That Docs Who Get Gifts From Opioid Manufactures Prescribe More Opioids By Sarah Boden • Nov 5, 2019 TOBY TALBOT / AP Meals, travel, lodging, education, consulting and speakers' fees: manufacturers of opioid medications often treat physicians to expensive gifts, a practice that's earned increased scrutiny in light of the opioid epidemic. Hackathon Gives PA Coders An Opportunity To Help Fight The Opioid Crisis By Sarah Boden • Oct 2, 2018 Sarah Boden / 90.5 WESA Listen Listening... / 1:31 Listen to this week's Pittsburgh Tech Report. The state of Pennsylvania is asking coders and designers to look at its data on the opioid crisis as part of a month-long hackathon to find new strategies to fight the epidemic. Opioid Epidemic May Be Worse Than It Appears, Pitt Study Finds Fatalities Vastly Underreported By Sarah Boden • Jun 27, 2018 Mel Evans / AP A new study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health finds that opioid-related overdose deaths are being underreported, and this means the epidemic may be worse than it appears. Potentially 70,000 opioid-related overdose deaths were not included in national estimates between 1999 and 2015. Researchers estimates that 1,307 of those deaths where in Pennsylvania, the largest number of any state. Black Americans Living Longer, More Whites Fatally Overdosing, Pitt Study Finds By Sarah Boden • Apr 30, 2018 Damian Dovarganes / AP Black Americans are living longer lives than they were a quarter century ago. Medicaid Expansion Leads To Increase In Early Cancer Detection By Sarah Boden • Jan 2, 2018 Damian Devorganes / AP The rate of early cancer diagnosis was higher in some states that expanded Medicaid compared to other that did not. When Parents Are On Medicaid, Kids Get Better Health Care Too By Sarah Boden • Nov 27, 2017 UW Health/Flickr When a parent has health insurance through Medicaid, their child is 29 percent more likely to receive an annual physical exam. That's according to a new study designed by a University of Pittsburgh Public Health researcher Eric T. Roberts, who calls this correlation between pediatric care and parental health insurance a "spill-over effect." Study Finds Menopausal Women Look For New Strategies To Achieve Sexual Satisfaction By Sarah Boden • Nov 18, 2017 As women go through menopause they may express greater interest in trying new ways of being intimate with their partners as a way to adapt to changes in sexual function. That's according to a new UPMC study, published online this month in the journal Menopause, which looked at 39 women ages 45 to 60, most of whom were heterosexual. 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text: Vastavam web: Mahanati TRP Rating has become the talk of Town. Mahanati, the biopic of South Indian legendary actress Savitri, which has already created several records at the box office, has now created on more record but this time on small screen. It has received a staggering of 20.16 TRP which is one the highest in recent times. It was telecasted in Star Maa channel on 19th August. Really, Mahanati created a powerful impact on the film industry. Many biopics are on the line because of this motivation. Moreover, recently, this film has won Equality in Cinema award in Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Keerthy Suresh also nominated for this award in best actress category.


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Hola! Welcome to the AMAUTA Spanish Schools blog!
At our Spanish Schools in Cusco and Buenos Aires, we provide the best Spanish courses and cultural immersion experiences for our students. We encourage our students to step outside of the Spanish classroom, to enjoy the local culture, make Spanish-speaking friends, and travel in Peru and Argentina. During or after finishing your Spanish course, we greatly encourage participation in our volunteer program in Cusco or Buenos Aires, where you will really get the chance to practice and improve your Spanish language skills and give back to local community.
Here at our AMAUTA blog, we aim to keep you posted about what is happening out our Spanish schools, as well as what´s going on in and around the cities of Cusco and Buenos Aires. We´ll also post fun articles about Peruvian and Argentinian culture, cuisine, local fiestas, what to see in Cusco, & where to go in Buenos Aires, etc.
We´ll include advice about which weekend excursions to sign up for and which free cultural activities are available. And after reading our section of student reports, you´ll know exactly why you want to study Spanish at AMAUTA in Cusco and Buenos Aires.
Just an hour's drive from Cusco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Peru is named after its importance to the Inca, whose ruined citadels and former agricultural terraces are dotted along the valley's course.
It's an awe-inspiring place to visit, flanked by serrated mountains and lush with corn that grows beside the Río Urubamba that flows right along the valley floor. For any visitor to Cusco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas is an unmissable spot on your trip to Peru.
Avoid just passing through on the way to the epic Inca fortress of Machu Picchu and instead spend a few days exploring one of Peru's largest and most dynamic artisan markets, pre-Colombian salt mines and even one-of-a-kind hotels installed high up on the valley sides. Join us as we rundown the eleven Must Visit Sites and best things to do in the Sacred Valley.
Spoiler: yes, AMAUTA Spanish School offers Spanish classes at this amazing location (see #11)!
Pair Spanish Classes with Cultural Experience of Peru
As everyone sometimes needs a change of perspective, AMAUTA regularly organizes a week Spanish immersion trip to the Sacred Valley, from Sunday to Saturday. Just 90 minutes outside of Cusco by bus, AMAUTA students are offered a totally new perspective of the region of Cusco while improving their Spanish skills.
While living at AMAUTA´s serene location in Yanahuara, the Sacred Valley offers various possibilities to discover the beautiful valley outside of Spanish classes. Students will have their Spanish courses either in the morning or in the late afternoon. (more…)
Settled just off the road that wanders between Urubamba and Ollantaytambo, AMAUTA's campus or Spanish School in the Sacred Valley, allows students to spend a week away from the hustle and cool temperatures of Cusco. The climate in the Sacred Valley is generally quite temperate, there are several famous and gorgeous tourist sites quite close, and students get to spend a week getting to know the area, their professors and each other, and practicing Spanish in every-day activities.
A typical group from AMAUTA Spanish School includes students from the US, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, and Canada.. many times there are students as well from Turkey, from France, or Belgium, Japan or Brazil… (more…)
-a student review-
When you follow a Spanish language course at AMAUTA Spanish School in Cusco, you have the opportunity to follow part of your Spanish lessons in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. This way you combine different locations and travel to different places in Peru where you can continue your Spanish course. You can even go to the Amazone and continue your Spanish course in the Rainforest.
That sounded very appealing to me so I signed up for one week of Spanish classes at the Sacred Valley campus. During this week we visited Moray (Inca ruins) and the Maras Salt Mines with AMAUTA staff as part of our program, that consists of Spanish classes, accommodation with all meals, activities and tours.


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The Kashmir Council-EU has been set up to respond to concerns on three aspects of the current situation:
- Firstly, the concern over how little coverage this long-running dispute between the nuclear nations receives in the European Media.
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ILION, N.Y.-- After a 45-minute public hearing, the village board of Ilion voted to raise water rates by 10 percent Wednesday night.
The rate hike will be included as the board prepares their 2018-2019 village budget.
Officials said the money collected from the rate hike will fund a study by engineering firm Barton & Loguidice to determine the most efficient method of updating the village sewer system. With the firm's recommendations in place, village trustees claim applying for state aid will become easier.
"Once we have the information on what to do, we then move directly to the design phase," Kalman Socolof, a village trustee said. "Once you have a design, then you're in a position to go for grants to help underwrite the construction work that needs to be done."
Taxpayers at the public hearing questioned the village's move to pay for another study, citing problems with firm recommendations in prior water projects.
"I think we got bad advice," Bonnie Coffin, an Ilion resident said. "An engineering firm is responsible to research an entire project, every aspect of it, and they didn't do that because they suggested the wells and they were a huge failure."
Mayor Terry Leonard said the village wells are overwhelming the aging water pipes in the city. At the public hearing, Leonard would not comment on possible litigation against the previous engineering firm for their well design, saying only that it "was certainly not out of the realm of possibility."
Looking ahead, officials said the studies are worth the expense if future administrations continue to apply for state help.
"I can only hope that continuing administrations push these things and I hope the residents push future administrations to keep this path rolling forward," Leonard said.
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Here are some of the basic formulas used to determine the division of military retired pay in a divorce situation. As you will see, the calculations change depending on whether a person is currently serving in the military or already in retirement.
Dividing Military Retirement in a Divorce after Retirement
The number of years served in the military during the marriage is divided by the total number of years served. For example, if a military service member served for three years of active duty before getting married, and then another 15 years before retirement, the marital share of their retirement pay that would be divided in a divorce would be equal to 15 divided by 18, or 83.3%. A court will still need to determine the percentage of that amount that is awarded to each party.
Dividing Military Retired Pay in a Divorce before Retirement
Since the total years of service are still unknown before a service member retires, the amount of time served will be calculated and then set aside until retirement. Then, the percentage figure will be calculated using the formula above. In cases like these, the court order will recognize the number of years served within the divorce agreement and stipulate how that figure will be used in future calculations at the time of retirement. Once the service member retires, the Military Department of Finance will fill in the denominator, or total numbers of months served, and divide the retirement plan according to the court order.
If you need help with dividing military retirement in a divorce, or with any other aspects of a military divorce, contact a Colorado Springs military divorce lawyer for a free consultation.


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I love a good book almost as much as I love a good film. Almost.
This is the first of what will now be a weekly posting of excerpts from a present book I am enjoying, an influential book/story I've read, or something I am aiming to read. I hope my spectacularly bright and dynamic readers find them both entertaining and enlightening.
My first exposure to James Swanson was with Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase to Catch Lincoln's Killer. Talk about a page turner!
His accounting of the months/days leading up to the Kennedy assassination is equally compelling. Swanson details Oswald's path alongside Kennedy's – jumping back and forth – on their tragic chronological collision course. The man knows how to tell a story.
This is from his most recent book, End of Days: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy.
"John Kennedy loved his job. He savored every moment of it – even the times of crisis and testing. He was never one of those presidents who complained about the debilitating stress and awesome burdens of the office. He knew how lucky he was – not just to be president of the United States, but to be alive at all. In addition to his own narrow escapes, many of those close to him, even some of his own siblings, had died young. He and Jackie had lost their stillborn daughter, who Jackie would have named Arabella, and their son Patrick, who had lived less than two days. Just as JFK had described Robert Frost in Frost's own words in that October speech at Amherst, he too was 'one acquainted with the night.'
But in November 1963, the Kennedys looked forward to the future. Jackie had emerged from her mourning for Patrick. JFK had started to think about the presidential campaign of 1964. His prospects looked decent. To improve them, he had scheduled the three-day political swing through Texas in the week before Thanksgiving, where he would visit the five cities and make numerous speeches, as many as three in a single day.
Jackie had even agreed to join him on the trip. She had never liked campaigning and had not done it since the election of 1960. But she was eager to make this journey. In the fall of 1963, as unlikely as it might sound to a jaded modern reader with fifty years' worth of cynicism and hindsight in the wake of all the subsequent revelations about JFK's private life, John and Jacqueline Kennedy might have been more in love with each other this November than they had been since the year they married.
Once they returned from Texas, they could begin again."


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The Greer Group knows how important the perfect home is, from beautiful interiors to elegant landscapes and safe neighborhoods. We are dedicated to providing that perfect home and community for families and ensuring our clients do not need to worry about their investment.
The Greer Group administers all aspects of leasing and managing a single family home for our clients, providing prompt and professional service to tenants, owners, and investors of the property. Our agents provide all services such as advertising, leasing, and maintaining properties.


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According to scientists, shoppers are more likely to buy from a smiley assistant, and feel good about their purchase - even if they think theyre being overcharged.
But trying to put a price on a smile is a little more difficult. While a cheery grin can make a sale, its not worth much in itself just one third of a penny.
If the salesperson gives you a genuine smile of pleasure, you will have a positive experience and be likely to buy a nicer car or more add-ons than you originally intended, explained researcher Danielle Shore.
Indeed, genuine smiles appear to act as a form of social currency, a valuable reward that people will pay to receive.


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There is one invention that has always been desired by all, but is yet to seem likely. This is a machine/ technique to read the minds of others.
Communication would be so much more easier if there were no miscommunication. If we could read the other person's mind, there would be no scope for any perplexity. Team work would be not the hardest but the easiest thing to achieve. There would be no chances of misunderstanding anyone, and so on and so forth.
For the understanding of those of my readers who fail to connect to anything which does not directly talk of them or their situations, no offences : think of knowing exactly how the person in front of you feels for you: friend or foe. Does he/she respect you? Do they look down to you for certain actions of yours? Wouldn't it be so much easier to now communicate with that person.
For the others, let's look at the broader picture, it is well known that the root of any problem is misunderstanding. This invention removes the scope for that.
Let's now look at the other side of the coin. I pose a few questions to the customers to my invention idea, which includes me.
- Will this invention not negate the necessity or rather the existence of speech?
- Do we wish everyone around us to know what we are thinking?
- Do we REALLY want to know what exactly the other person is thinking of u?
- Right to speech may not be absolute but right to thought is, do we really wish to have to think before thinking each thought?
Personally, for the last few days, I wish such a technique had been invented and that I could know exactly what the person in front of me was thinking about me. Am I respected and liked? Or is it completely the opposite? It would be good to know. But then, do I really wish to know? I'll have to think about that.
Also a thought is, that should anyone else matter so much as to affect my thinking of myself on the basis of his/ her thoughts of me. How much importance do others need to have in our image of ourselves, specially someone not in our immediate family? But that's another days discussion, i guess. 🙂
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Car crash survivors suffer injuries that will take years to correct and treat if the wrong treatment method is used. Most individuals nowadays choose to get chiropractic care to deal with spinal injuries attained in car accidents. In San Carlos, California a rapidly increasing number of car crash incidents are happening on the freeway and streets all over the city. The need for car crash survivors to receive an effective treatment and care method also increased over the years.
Fortunately, the idea of going to a San Carlos Chiropractic became a wonderful idea and as proven by testimonials of many car crash survivors who was able to correct their posture, balance and regain their strength on their spinal injuries, many people nowadays are pinning their hopes on Chiropractors all over San Carlos City.
San Carlos chiropractic clinics are found all over the city and offers the finest quality treatment and care made possible by the use of state of the art modern equipment and technology. Chiropractors and their staff provide a genuine concern for the health and recovery of car crash survivors and are committed to help them regain their old form.
Aside from helping car crash survivors correct spinal column and bones that were displaced during the whiplash that the impact caused by the car accident, a San Carlos chiropractic will also help patients correct posture and balance through an effective exercise program which includes; yoga, bicycling, walking, pilates, martial arts, body building and swimming. These exercises help an individual regain their muscle and bone coordination and helps treat traumas suffered during the car crash get healed immediately.
Chiropractors also gives patients the opportunity of getting a cheaper treatment alternative, it does not require expensive surgeries and only relies on a proven program of therapy that is brought upon by various exercises, massages, acupuncture and muscle and bone stimulant methods. This is probably the main reason why consulting a San Carlos chiropractic makes it a more attractive option to people who figured and suffered serious spinal injuries from a car crash.
A Chiropractor can cure various conditions such as; migraines and headaches, neck pain, lower and upper back pain, shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, hip pains and the usual injuries that follows a car crash survivor like; whiplash, neck sprain, spinal sprain, dizziness, numbness and neck collar injury.
A San Carlos Chiropractic will also have the best success rate in seeing the over-all picture with regards to a car crash survivor's injury. Fender bender and automobile collisions usually produces injuries and traumas to the body that won't become visible after a few days of the accident. These are the so called 'hidden injuries' that becomes worse as time goes by. It is important for these hidden injuries to be spotted during the initial observation.
While other doctors would simply give you painkillers to continue to hide these hidden injuries, a San Carlos Chiropractic will alleviate these injuries through specific spinal adjustments that will help you attain a normal spinal function thus getting back your balance, strength and proper movements in your body.
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Things happen and suddenly it's Mother's Day weekend. Check out the suggestions below* and the links to other posts with more great gift ideas that Mother might love.
*most listed as available in stores
As long as you know what your spouse likes to wear. Check out these sales/clearance and specials at Victoria Secret, like the Tulip Dress ($30
$49.50) to the Sexy Satin Teddy ($40 $58) to the super soft, super comfy Mayfair Print PJ's ($35 $49.5o).
Coming out the cocoon of winter, it's time for spring and summer gatherings.
Make sure Mom is covered.
If she has a quirky side, your mother might love a gift of these St. Bernard Appetizer Plates. Set of 4, made of porcelain. At this price, you can get her several sets.
$ 42 Potter Barn
How might these Vintage Wood Carved Serve Bowls fit into her party scheme? Hand-carved mango-wood, each with unique beauty. Set of 4.
$58 Pottery Barn
If your mother entertains a lot, she might not mind a gift of an extra blender. Especially this one with 10 speeds, 4-point stainless steel blade and large capacity carafe. This Westinghouse Blender is a great deal and candidate for a bundling gift. What does Mom like to blend most? Stock her up with some favorite liquid and non-perishable goodies.
$70 Macy's
Party Mom might appreciate the Nostalgia Electrics™ Stainless Steel Margarita & Slush Maker at her next event. She'll make frozen drinks quickly, conveniently and in large quantities.
$150 JC Penney
Potential Group Gift
The Margaritaville® Mixed Drink Maker makes a fantastic group sibling gift and a fantastic event accessory. With four tanks, Mother can select any of 48 different mixed drinks. She controls the alcohol strength.
$430 JC Penney
Mom miss, or long for, Paris? Gift the Breakfast, Lunch, Tea book. It includes 100 of the most popular dishes of the famous Rose Bakery.
$30 theline.com
Perhaps Mother misses her ex-state or simply loves the one she's in. Gift the 'State Maps' Wall Art. A lasting gift in archival giclée print on heavyweight, high-quality fine art paper. Available in all US states.
$26 Nordstrom
Also available in other location specific Wall Art. Nordstrom
This mom might love gifts like the Sentiment Pillow Cover. She'll probably smile every time she looks at it.
$39.50 Pottery Barn
Or, consider the Love You Mom pillow.
$18 Nordstrom
Gift her several of these Valentine Love Jacquard Kitchen Towels or bundle them with a coveted kitchen or entertaining item.
Mom love camping and her coffee? She'll love the Outbound Stainless Espresso Maker. 8 cups
Rei, and similar, have loads of potential gifts for this Mom!
Wishing every mother a bountiful day filled with love and joy!
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In November 2018, we completed a set of infrastructure improvements to the Bophirima Primary School, in Gaborone, Botswana. This video short shows you what that really means.
Prior, the school area had limited pedestrian facilities or safety measures in place, leaving children vulnerable: in the previous year alone, two children were injured there during their daily commutes. Take a look at the series of pedestrian crossings, speed management measures, delineation, pedestrian paths, and vertical signs that we installed — it's easy to understand the difference. In particular, check out the aerial view at minute 1:00 to get the big picture.
Sponsored by Fed Ex, the project adheres to Amend's School Area Road Assessment and Improvement (SARSAI) program, which involves area data collection, engineering analysis, and community outreach.


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What's the issue, you ask? It's just not bold — at least, if you've seen other Xperia releases of late.
Steve Hemmerstoffer's @OnLeaks channel on Twitter has posted some graphic renders of what appears to be the successor to the Sony Xperia XA. No silicon was mentioned, just dimensions: 145 x 66.8 x 7.99mm with a 5-inch screen and USB Type-C.
The short-radius corners smooth out sharper ones found on this year's releases, but there was a bit of borrowing when it button (hooray for the shutter button!) and camera orientation.
Do we want to get excited for another Xperia? While predictable phones, they can be reliably steady.


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Flynn's 47-year career in law enforcement included five years as chief of the Braintree police.
Edward Flynn's 47-year career in law enforcement took him from the streets of Jersey City to America's heartland, with five of those years spent as Braintree police chief. In 1988, Braintree selectmen broke with the tradition of promoting from within and appointed Flynn to run the police department. The Garden State native began his police career in Jersey City and rose through the ranks from patrol officer to inspector over his 15-year tenure in that department. Flynn was chosen for the Braintree job from a field of four finalists. During his tenure in Braintree, he pushed to modernize equipment and tried to create an open relationship with the community. Amid a contract dispute with selectmen, he left after five years to become police chief in Chelsea.
Flynn left the Chelsea job after two years to become police chief in the Washington suburb of Arlington, Va., where he helped coordinate the response to the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon. He spent five years in Virginia before returning to Massachusetts as the state's public safety secretary. Three years later, he became police commissioner in Springfield before heading further west to Milwaukee.
In January, the day after his tenth anniversary as Milwaukee police chief, Flynn announced his retirement. "It's time − Time to say thank you, time to say good-bye," Flynn, 69, said in making the announcement. He retired on Feb. 16 with a little over two years left on his term and just before a performance review by the a civilian oversight board for the police and fire departments. During his tenure, he came under fire for police pursuit policies and officer-involved shootings and was the subject of a no confidence vote by the police union for firing an officer. Flynn pointed to accomplishments such as community partnerships and a reduction in use-of-force and citizen complaints.


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Chop the onion, celery, and carrots. In a pan, heat 2 tbs of oil and add your veggies. Cook until onion is translucent.
Chop the garlic and toss it in with the veggies. Cook for a few minutes until fragrant.
Add the cumin and stir it into the veggies.
At this point you should have the broth boiling. You can make your broth by boiling 10 cups of water and adding vegetable or chicken bouillon, about 2 cubes.
Add the vegetables and 1 cup of barley to the broth. Bring to a boil then set flame on low and simmer for 25 minutes. Add the lentils and tomatoes and cook for 20 minutes more.
Finally roughly chop the bok choy and toss it in the pot. Cook for 5 minutes. Then take your dill, chop it and add it to the soup. Add salt and pepper to taste and you're done!
This is a hearty and filling soup. Great for cold nights! Enjoy!!!


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Xiaomi Redmi 4 vs Redmi 3s
Xiaomi smartphones have become popular these days. The manufacturer makes many worthy gadgets in demand in the market. Given their price and class characteristics, it's not surprising. Today we will focus specifically on the models Redmi 4 and Redmi 3S.
|Redmi 3s
|Redmi 4
|5 inches, 1280×720
|5 inches, 1280×720
|Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
|Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
|Adreno 505
|Adreno 505
|13 & 5 Mp (optical stabilization)
|4100 mAh, fast charging
|4100 mAh
Just note that the line of Redmi is positioned as a budget. This doesn't include expensive phones1, and all Redmi phones are aimed primarily at the average buyer. Nevertheless, they are quite productive and outperform the equal-priced gadgets of other manufacturers.
It's clear that the specs of both flagships are very similar. Both devices are equipped with the same screens; support the same communication standards, including 3G and 4G LTE. True, there is a small difference in LTE bands. So Redmi 3s supports 4G in the following ranges: 2100, 1800, 2600, 2600, 1900, 2300, 2500 MHz;Redmi 4 – 850, 900, 1800, 2100, 2600 MHz. However, it's not big a deal. But there is one trick that you just have to know! When buying, be sure to check with your operator, at what frequency 4G it works. The fact is that there are different versions of these phones: Chinese, European, Indian, and each version operates in own 4G frequencies. Versions are indicated on the back of the box and on the back cover of the phone. European frequencies: B1/3/4/5/7/8/20. If your operator works in any of these frequencies, then, accordingly, the European version suits you.
Satellite navigation GPS, GLONASS and Beidou is available on both models, as well as the A-GPS system.
The difference in performance exists. Redmy 3S has 3 GB of RAM, so it should work faster, because in Redmi 4 only 2 GB of RAM. Well, as for the rest of the hardware, everything is identical: both smartphones are equipped with the same CPU and video core. It's inappropriate to talk about memory for data storage, because there are different versions of phones with different memory sizes. In addition, these gadgets have memory card slots, although they are combined with slots for the second SIM card.
Other features. In both devices there is a fingerprint scanner, proximity sensors, gyroscopes and compass but these are trifles. There is a slight difference in the battery. Despite the fact that the capacity is the same (4100 mAh), the device Redmi 3S has a fast charging function. But Redmi 4 will be charged for a long time – about 5 hours.
Special attention we should pay on cameras. In Redmi 4 it's much better, because there is an optical stabilization. In the price category, this is one of the best cameras. In Redmy 3S is also a good sensor, but in poor lighting pictures are not good.
Smartphone's cons (customer feedback)
We have analyzed user feedback and highlighted specific shortcomings, which are written quite often.
Let's start with 3S. Disadvantages:
- Slippery;
- Far from being the best camera;
- No backlight touch buttons;
- There are built-in programs that can't be deleted;
- Monolithic body that doesn't allow replacing the battery;
- Weak vibration;
- Standard microUSB cable. The new phones mainly use a new Type-C cable, where you don't need to look at which side to insert it into the connector.
Verdict: This is a budget device that has changed the attitude to Chinese mobile phones, and even to cheap ones. The disadvantages are only subjective and insignificant. The device is made very qualitatively, monolithic, without loopholes and creaks, inspires confidence and is definitely worth money.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 and its disadvantages
- No quick charge. Have to wait about 5 hours to fully charge the battery;
- No backlight touch buttons;
- It's heated at high loads;
- The screen is scratched even with careful handling. It's recommended to use a protective film;
- Only 2 GB of RAM compared to Redmi 3S.
There are some drawbacks, but they are also petty. The device is good, we can see it due to positive reviews among users. There is a good camera with which you can get really cool pictures, a nice metal case and good characteristics, and the price so pleasantly surprises.
Whichever of these phones you choose, you won't lose. Both models deserve attention and worth their money.


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The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA), which provides assistance to pay claims in the USA in the event of a terrorist attack, expires at the end of 2014.
The debate over whether the Act should be extended a third time is likely to be acrimonious given partisan divides over financial legislation. If the renewal fails, the banking, construction, and insurance sectors will be impacted in a significant and troubling manner.
TRIA was first passed in 2002 and has since been extended and amended, twice. Each extension of the Act has led to tightened coverage by raising deductibles, increasing minimum losses, and reducing the pro-rata government share of losses (currently 85% of a $100 billion layer).
Sponsoring members from both parties have proposed the upcoming 2014 extension three times in Congress this year. This is a hopeful sign of bipartisan support. But the potential for strong opposition should not be underestimated.
Opponents of a TRIA renewal will be quick to label the legislation a "subsidy". They will correctly point out that TRIA's federal guarantee has been provided—and insurer money collected—for over ten years without incident. And opponents would be remiss to not mention the U.S. insurance industry surplus, which has grown to almost $600 billion as of this writing—compared to only $290 billion at the time of the September 11, 2001 attacks. From this, they will argue that the insurance industry is sufficiently capitalized to absorb the losses from a catastrophic terrorist incident without government assistance.
This argument against a further TRIA extension is likely to fall on the receptive ears of an electorate (and many freshman lawmakers) that has been galvanized by recent federal involvement in the financial and automotive sectors. In order to successfully counter this narrative, the parties' case must be reframed to include a discussion of the public benefits of terrorism insurance, of which there are many.
To quantify TRIA's benefit, it is instructive to look to late 2002, when Moody's downgraded more than $4 billion of mortgage securities due to the shortage of terrorism coverage.
Additionally, when the bill approached its first expiration in 2005, many property insurers inserted sunset clauses into their contracts, enabling them to alter or revoke terrorism cover in the event of a TRIA non-renewal.
The demand for financial protection against terrorism is as undeniable as the insurance industry's reluctance to provide it.
The impact of a TRIA non-renewal would be felt the most by cities perceived to be appealing terrorist targets. The RMS® Probabilistic Terrorism Model classifies the most terrorist-prone cities as New York, Washington DC, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Without TRIA, these cities can expect a shortage of terrorism insurance capacity and corresponding rate increases at the very least. At most, construction and lending activity will be compromised; and the economic consequences (lost jobs, stalled projects, missed opportunities) would surely follow.
TRIA must be viewed in the context of the government's broader role in the insurance industry. In additional to terrorism insurance, the federal government provides billions of dollars annually in subsidized coverage for lines of business including flood, crop, mortgage, pension, and health— sometimes as a direct primary insurer, other times as a reinsurer.
Occasionally, as in the case of TRIA's recoupment provision, the federal government's role is similar to that of a bank, whereby losses are indemnified and then recovered, with interest, through future policy surcharges.
- Is terrorism fundamentally different from other perils in regard to how the federal government should approach it?
- What is public benefit of terrorism coverage, and can it be quantified?
- Can the demand for coverage ever be met by private means alone?
These are critical questions, and they must be addressed directly and publicly by stakeholders in order to justify TRIA's renewal.
See also 'TRIPRA – Perspectives on the upcoming expiration & proposed renewal' from the RMS Terrorism Risk Briefing in May 2013.


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2020 Buick Envision Essence
Exp. 04/30/2020 $4750 Not available with special financing, lease and some other offers. See dealer for details.
See dealer for complete offer program qualifications and details.
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Call 706-303-3691
Actual rating will vary with options, driving conditions, habits and vehicle condition.
- Audio system feature, 6-speaker system
- 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot capable (Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.)
- Noise control system, active noise cancellation
- Head restraints, 4-way adjustable, front, up/down, fore/aft
- Head restraints, rear, outboard seats, adjustable (up/down)
- Seat adjuster, driver 8-way power with power lumbar
- Seat adjuster, front passenger 8-way power with power lumbar
- Seat, rear 60-40 split-folding, reclining and sliding
- Seat, rear, 1-touch flat-folding, manual levers located in cargo area
- Seats, heated driver and front passenger
- Seats, heated rear outboard seating positions
- Memory settings, includes presets for driver seat adjuster and outside rearview mirror
- Cup holders, 2 in front console, 2 in rear armrest
- Power outlets, 3 auxiliary with covers, 12-volt includes 1 inside console, 1 rear seat and 1 rear cargo area (Also includes 1 front power outlet.)
- Map pocket, driver seatback
- Map pocket, front passenger seatback
- Retained accessory power power windows, audio system and moonroof remain operational after ignition is switched off for 10 minutes or until a door is opened
- Steering wheel controls audio, phone interface, Driver Information Center and vehicle controls
- Universal Home Remote includes garage door opener, 3-channel programmable
- Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed
- Driver Information Center, enhanced, 4.2" multi-color display includes tachometer, speedometer, trip odometer, fuel level, coolant temperature, oil life monitor, battery and compass
- Keyless start, push button
- Remote vehicle starter system
- Air conditioning, tri-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver, front passenger and rear seat occupants
- Air vents, rear console
- Defogger, rear-window electric
- QuietTuning Buick unique process to reduce, block and absorb noise and vibration to create a quiet interior cabin
- Sunglass storage, overhead
- Lighting, interior ambient located on instrument panel and front door trim
- Shift knob, leather-wrapped
- Buick Connected Access capable (Subject to terms. See onstar.com or dealer for details.)
- Tires, P225/60R18 all-season blackwall
- Wheel, 17" (43.2 cm) steel spare
- Tire, spare T145/70R17 SL blackwall
- Headlamps, projector beam, high intensity discharge (HID)
- Fog lamps, front
- Taillamps, LED with low-profile design
- Glass, acoustic, laminated windshield
- Glass, deep-tinted
- Glass, laminated front doors
- Wiper, rear intermittent
- License plate front mounting package
- Door handles, body-color with chrome strip
- Liftgate, power, hands free open and close, programmable
- Engine, 2.5L DOHC 4-cylinder SIDI with Variable Valve Timing (VVT) (197 hp [147 kW] @ 6300 rpm, 192 lb-ft of torque [260 N-m] @ 4400 rpm)
- Axle, 3.50 final drive ratio
- Engine control, stop/start system
- Engine control, stop/start system override
- Drivetrain, front-wheel drive (FWD models only.)
- Recovery hooks, front
- GVWR, 5070 lbs (2300 kg) (FWD models only.)
- Suspension, front MacPherson strut
- Suspension, rear 4-link
- Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc, 17" front and rear
- Brake, parking, electronic
- Brake lining, high-performance
- Exhaust, turned down, hidden
- Jack, mechanical
- StabiliTrak, stability control system with Traction Control
- Daytime Running Lamps, LED signature lighting
- Airbags, single-stage driver and dual-stage front passenger frontal, driver and front passenger knee, front and rear seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail for outboard seating positions (Always use seat belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.)
- Airbag, Passenger Sensing System sensor indicator inflatable restraint, front passenger/child presence detector
- OnStar and Buick connected services capable (Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.)
- Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Rear Vision Camera
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Methods are presented that enable students to make inferences about a population from a knowledge of small samples. Offered each semester and in the summer session.
There is increasing evidence that biological factors either increase risk for or directly cause many psychological disorders. This lecture-based course focuses on understanding biological research on psychological disorders, including research on biological risk factors, biological factors associated with the presence of disorders, and the biological effects of various forms of treatment (e.g., therapy and medication). We will take an interdisciplinary approach, reviewing research from neuroscience, psychopharmacology, biochemistry, genetics, epigenetics, endocrinology, and physiology to understand the biological bases of the development of and treatments for psychological disorders. The course will include an introduction to a variety of biological research methods. The course will include brief introductions to the major psychological disorders listed in DSM-V, but will primarily focus on providing an understanding of the biological basis of these disorders. The course will also include discussions about controversial and ethical issues related to biological research on psychological disorders.
Scientific methods applied to the problems of psychology.
Application of experimental and statistical techniques in a laboratory setting.
Regression models are ubiquitous in both social and psychological sciences. Understanding the fundamentals of these models is critical to a solid career in science. The purpose of this course is to provide students with in-depth knowledge of regression analysis, such as linear regression, model selection, and logistic regression, including topics such as generalized linear models and parameter estimation.
A study of theories that represent the psychoanalytic, neopsychoanalytic, trait, life span, humanistic, cognitive, behavioral and social-learning approaches to understanding human behavior. Clinical and experimental data are used to evaluate representative personality theories.
This course explores the theories, research, and practice of behavioral medicine, particularly as it relates to integration of behavioral health into primary medical care. Students will examine the roles of psychology and other behavioral health professions in research and practice within healthcare. Theories of practice in the field of behavioral health will be covered. Students will develop competence in the connection between behaviors and health.
The course is the second semester of a four-semester honors sequence. Preparation of a research proposal and approval of thesis committee is required. Writing proficiency within this discipline is required for a passing grade in this course.
This course combines specialized coursework with hands-on mentoring of middle and high school youth. It explores the development of civic engagement in youth and how to promote it.
How does our brain give rise to our abilities to perceive, act and think? Survey of the basic facts, empirical evidence, theories and methods of study in cognitive neuroscience exploring how cognition is instantiated in neural activity. Representative topics include the neural underpinnings of perceptual and motor processes, decision making, learning and memory, attention, reinforcement learning, sensory inference, and cognitive control. The course will cover a functional analysis of cognitive disorders from a biological basis and the relation between brain and behavior. The latter will be addressed through studies of lesion localization and neuroimaging of the intact brain. This class should prepare you to take more specialized upper level classes in specific areas of neuroscience.
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Brian replied to fstoplife's topic in How to achieve a certain look or effectI'm sure there are reflectors and more likely, white foam boards. Found this article to show you what I mean: http://weedit.photos/2017/white-foam-core-photography/ The most important thing with these shots is to fiddle and practice. Being aware of how aperture and flash power relate to one another AND how the Inverse Square Law works is essential. Huh? You need a large window, a better light than a speed light / Alien Bee and a white foam core board. Invest in at least a 5 foot or better yet, 7 foot wide octa softbox. The bigger the modifier, the softer and smoother the effect in the shadows and overall light. Also, practice-practice-practice! You can't "wing it" with this type of look. One final thought, you need ROOM. A small area in your basement will just drive you nuts. I'm taking about a room with 10-15 foot ceilings and enough width and depth so the light doesn't bounce around. Keep in mind that photographers don't always tell you the whole truth. I've know of several photographers who give workshops, tell their students to use Alien Bees and cheap modifiers when they themselves use $2000+ Profoto Lights and fancy/expensive modifiers. So don't fall for the "She says she only uses a speed light and a 60" umbrella..." statements. Most of the time, they are lying to you.
I would love to learn this technique
Brian replied to fstoplife's topic in How to achieve a certain look or effectYeah, I think she is using a small Octa Softbox and probably a Profoto Light. She's not using Alien Bees, that's for sure, that light is too even and consistent. Looks like some sort of umbrella was used by the OP? Wrong Modifier for this look. This is a Rembrandt Lighting Style, more info here. You should master Loop Lighting, as it's the most flattering for the majority of people. Rembrandt is great for more dramatic shots like this and should be #2 that you master. Actually, you should master all of those 7, but start with loop, Rembrandt, and short lighting. Oh, never "Broad-Light-a-Broad." Broad lighting adds pounds to the subject's face and really only works on skinny people.
How to create Sooc
Brian replied to Barry685's topic in Miscellaneous questions or problems@Damien Symonds, could you answer this? This isn't a hardware question.
This is what I have: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/660321-REG/Manfrotto_496RC2_496RC2_Compact_Ball_Head.html What I do is leave the Ball Head slightly loose, meaning you want some resistance but not too much and you don't want things to flop over. I call this "Freestyle Method." You can move in all sorts of directions while mounted on a monopod.
I would invest in a monopod and a ball head. I've also found that going twice the shutter speed is better with digital. So if you are at 200mm, your SS should be 1/500 or more.
I just noticed something!! What version of the 24-70 are you using? The older / original Canon 24-70? Or the newer Version II? Or is it a Tamron / Sigma? The reason I ask is the original Canon 24-70 produces images like this, especially at 24mm and 70mm. I know several photographers in real life who can not trust the original Canon 24-70 on paid gigs. The Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L Version II USM Lens fixed a lot of quirks that the original had.
Brian replied to Mary Burgy's topic in Focus checksFocus and recomposing is tricky. You can't move that much, as we are only talking a few inches of you moving. If you really wanted them both sharp, I would have been around f/5.6. Maybe even as far as f/8...but I'm more at f/5.6 for these shots. You could have tried f/6.3 or f/7.1 too. Don't worry about the background being blurry and wanting to use f/4 or f/3.5. The reason is, and it looks like you used your 70-200, is to use compression to your advantage, meaning you want to take a few steps back and zoom in to suck in the background, which will help blur things and maintain enough DoF to get both relatively sharp. Also, what Shutter Speed were you at? What focus mode?
What lens do you use in the studio? A prime or a zoom? Traditionally, prime lenses are always a tad sharper than zooms. Also, you are dealing with natural light, which is pretty even in this photo as there isn't a huge contrast swing to help define things. I agree with Damien, this photo is fine.
KJ Photography look
Brian replied to Jennifer Casalegno's topic in How to achieve a certain look or effectWell, yes...that is the base of those type of sun-lit shots. The trick is something has to reflect the strong sunlight BACK into your subjects, otherwise it's all shadow. This could be light-colored dirt (Used for the Girl kissing the Horse,) a white wall (Engagement shoot) or a reflector. Damien is correct, it is all about the angle of the Sun. Depending on your geographical location, your results will vary. Places further North of the Equator (or South for you Southern Hemisphere Peeps) will produce a different look than those closer to the equator. As for the engagement set, she is surrounded by white walls and is over-exposing. This Technique is called "ETTR" or Exposing to the Right, meaning she is at least one or two "ticks" overexposed. Combine that with her Canon 50mm f/1.2L prime to get things sharp and heavy usage of Photoshop Actions pushing things further for that "Airy" look. I'm sorry, those colors in that Engagement Set are NOT natural. Porcelain Skin Tones / loss of detail (no skin blemishes and loss of detail on white shirt) are a dead give-away. They are Photoshoped Colors. Make note of the time of day when she shot that session. It's not during the golden hour, probably about two-three hours before sunset, which will allow the strong sunlight to wrap around her subjects. She chose a spot to have the sun diffused / blocked, or to put her subjects in shadow and then let the background be over-exposed. This technique needs practice. You can't expect to casually pick it up. The skill-set for things like clouds, location, time of day, the actual date that the photos are taken all take practice to learn and are applied before you put the camera up to your eye; there isn't a set recipe. I deal with this type of lighting all the time with my Wedding Gigs. Lots of crappy shots with a sprinkling of "Chorus of Angels Singing" shots. Remember that.
Because you are still thinking along the lines of shooting natural light. Aperture Controls what POWER SETTING you use. There is less light coming out of your Einstein 640 so you open up your Aperture to let more light in. If you increase your power in the E640, you would go to f/5.6 to compensate. Also, do not be fooled by the modeling light. I will say it again, you can not use your camera's built in meter to figure out what power setting to be at. For that, you need a HAND HELD METER, like a Sekonic L-358 or something newer. Of course with practice and experience, you can get away without using a hand-held meter. Once you figure out moving the power setting to ____ and use this thingy with this other doohickey and put that whatchamacallit over there and have your subject do/turn ______. LMAO!! I know some photographers that do this on a regular basis. They have been doing it this way for years; it's very much like a Musician playing by ear. They can play something, but couldn't tell you what key they are in or what chord progression that they used. Same thing with photography and light setups, thise can't tell you WHAT they did to produce that photo My way of doing things is very methodical and theory based. Once you get "Natual Light Methods" out of your heads will you start to understand. It's really not that hard, it's just a new skill set. The main reason is your light source is usually 6-8 feet away vs 93 million miles away. One quick way is to look at your eyes in the mirror with a bright light nearby. What happens to your pupil? They get smaller, just like the aperture blades in your lens. (F/11, f/16, etc.)
I also mentioned distance in my original answer. That statement was based on something called the Inverse Square Law. The inverse Square Law dictates that you lose 75% of the intensity of the light as you double the distance between your subject and flash. So if you have your flash two feet away from your subject, and move it four feet away, you have about 75% less "umph" to work with than before. Same thing goes for when you go 4 feet away to 8 feet. But there lies a clue 4 to 8 feet, is pretty good wiggle room. So if your light stays within that 4-8 feet range, you shouldn't have to mess with your power setting or aperture. Think of placing your light on a big dartboard. In the center is your subject and the "rings" are where you put your light. If you obtain proper exposure AND keep the distance the same from your light to your subject, your aperture and power setting stay the same. Here is an example. You have a favorite PLM and your photos look awesome when the light is 6 feet away and you shoot at f/4. If you put your light on the opposite side of your subject, AND KEEP THE SAME DISTANCE, the only thing that will change is the placement of the shadows and overall look. Your aperture& flash power stay the same, since the distance is the same. That's the Inverse Square Law in action. That's also the reason that flash photos look so "icky" when you use a stupid pop-up flash standing 8 feet away from your group photo. i realize this is a lot of info. If you care to discuss this further, hit me up in the DSLR Bistro.
So to answer your question, no you don't have two aperture settings. I know it appears like you take two photos, one at f/11 and one at f/8, but that's not the case. When assigning aperture values to lights, it's a way to get around different manufacturer's power output for various flashes / strobe. I could tell you to set your Nikon/Canon whatever to 1/4 power. I could also tell you the same on say a Alien Bee or Profoto Flash. Since the light bulb from the Bee or Profoto is physically larger, it's throwing out a firehose worth of light compared to a garden hose from your Canon / Nikon Flash. Understand? It's a way to keep things simple and consistent. Since a Profoto Light is way more powerful than a pop-up Flash, telling you to set a Profoto light to 5.0 will produce different results than your pop-up flash at 1/2 power. It's easier to use an aperture Number than a power setting number. Of course if it's just you and your private studio and it's your lights, you can fiddle and figure out your recipes on what looks good. If you want to try and explain your lighting setup and power settings to someone else, use the universal light ratio numbers, written with Aperture Settings. Clear as mud?
Here is the video. Watch it multiple times until it sticks.
There are TWO Exposure Triangles. One for natural light and one for flash / strobe photography. When it comes to flash photography, not only does aperture relate to depth of field, it also controls your flash power. A two light setup, say f/11 and f/8 is a very typical one. That means that the main (key) light's power is one stop greater than the second light. That's a 2:1 Lighting Ratio The Golden Rule of Flash Photography: Aperture controls flash power- Shutter Speed (and ISO) controls Ambient Light. If you are setting OCF's manually, your camera's built in meter is COMPLETELY WORTHLESS when it comes to manual flash photography. That's because the camera's meter is basing its recommendation on existing (ambient) light. Your flash hasn't fired yet, so there aren't any readings. The only exception to this rule is if you are using TTL (Automatic) flash that uses algorithms to set flash power based on the manufacturer's way of thinking. So say you have one light at 1/2 power and another at 1/4 power. That is a one stop difference which means the "umph" of the key light (or intensity of the light) is one stop brighter than the second (fill) light. Why f/11? Because the optimum exposure from the light of that key light hitting your subject requires you to be at f/11. If you had a hand held meter and put it to your subject's chin and pointed it towards your flash, and took a reading, "proper exposure" would be f/11. If you set the main light to 1/8 power instead of 1/2, that's a two stop change, in which case you would be at f/5.6. (Less umph from the flash means you need more light hitting your sensor to obtain proper exposure, thereby opening up your aperture. That's why if you want to be at f/2.8 for shallow DoF for those fuzzy-wuzzy sleeping baby photos that you are at 1/32 power or even 1/64th. Zack Arias has an excellent Creative LIVE video that explains it better than I ever could. Let me find it.
Rule of thumb when shooting digital that I try to use, is that shutter speed should be twice of the focal length. Back in the film days, your focal length and shutter speed where closer together 50mm was 1/60th, etc. So at 70mm, you want 1/160th or better. 200mm, 1/400th or 1/500th of a second, etc. For those reading this and have high resolution cameras, like a Nikon D850, you almost want 4 times the focal length. The more MP you have, the worse camera shake will bite you. But I'm digressing here. I have found that laying on the shutter and taking three shots consecutively...the second shot will be the one that has the sharpest focus. Especially when you are at 1/60th in low-light conditions, hand-held, such as this photo.
It's the shutter speed causing issues. 1/60th is what killed this photo. For this shot, you could have used f/4 and got the shutter up to 1/125th. That said, with a 24-70 @ 70mm, I try not to go below 1/160th.
You can use each card in the single slot, provided that both cards are formatted in-camera. Personally, I would get a new / larger card for your Fuji, this way you won't be tempted to swap back and forth between camera bodies. Which Fuji do you have? Also, do you use a card reader? Life is so much easier when you use a card reader to download images.
3rd time? Hmm...I'd start saving for a new camera body. Which make/model is your camera?
3rd boy on sidewalk
Brian replied to Dana Rose's topic in Focus checksYep. f/2.2 will do this sort of thing and as long as the eye closest to the camera is in focus, you are fine.
It looks like your lens that was used is front focusing a lot. His hands / arm closest to the camera is much more in focus than his eyes and face. If you'd like to discuss this further, post in the "DSLR Bistro" in the Ask Brian section.
Don't be afraid to use those smaller apertures. Play around with them. Just keep in mind, when you use a smaller aperture, you'll need to increase flash power. So if you were at, say 1/8th power @ f/5.6 then you would need to increase your power to 1/2 to get f/11. If you still don't have enough "Umph," either move the flash a bit closer or get a bigger light. It is very normal to be at f/11 for your main (key) light and f/8 for your second (fill) light for shots like this. Once you figure out your recipe, there will be a whole new world opened up for you.
This isn't missed focus. I think what happened is you were a bit too close to the subject, since you were at 39mm, and that's not too far off from 35mm. This decreases the Depth of Field. Had you been at 70mm (and standing further back) f/5.6 probably would have been fine. At the distance you were at, I'm thinking f/11 would have helped somewhat, maybe f/8...but am leaning towards f/11 or so. Either way, composition-wise and technical-wise, you are fine in focusing in on the closest eye.
If you want both eyes to be in focus, you'll need to stop down, since each eye is on a different focal plane. The good news is your focus is on the eye closest to the camera, so you are good.
Why Lightroom lost my folders from my finder
Brian replied to Nilda lemus's topic in Lightroom questions or problemsIt sounds like something changed with your import settings. Open the import module and look at the top in the center of the module. Make sure Add is selected. I will bet you Move is highlighted. Then look towards the right. To My Catalog should be visible. Your Build Preview could be set to Minimal like I have my LR, or 1:1. Your choice. Also make sure there isn't something set incorrectly in the "Apply During Import" section.
Won't import from camera - wheel just spins
Brian replied to Meetmow's topic in Lightroom questions or problemsI agree with Damien. I highly recommend using a card reader. Don't use your camera to transfer images. I know it seems easy and it's tempting, but when things go wrong it's a real PITA to get things working again. Permission fixes, there isn't one simple method. I've gone round-and-round for hours trying to fix them. Other times I takes an hour or so. Either way I can't recommend and easy and simple fix. Oh I recommend about 75% or so for the maximum usage on any HD, internal or external. So on a 500GB drive, try not to go below 100GB full.


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DUBAI — Iran imposed sanctions on 15 American companies, saying that they were involved in human rights violations and had cooperated with Israel, the state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday, in a tit-for-tat reaction to a move by Washington.
The agency quoted Iran's foreign ministry as saying the companies had "flagrantly violated human rights" and cooperated with Israel in its "terrorism" against Palestinians and in the expansion of Jewish settlements.
It was not immediately clear if any of the companies, which included the military technology firm Raytheon, had any dealings with Iran or whether they would be affected by Tehran's action, which IRNA said would include seizing of their assets and a ban on contacts with them.
The affected companies, many of them military contractors, also included ITT Corporation, United Technologies and the specialty-vehicle maker Oshkosh Corporation.
The Iranian move came two days after the United States imposed sanctions on 11 companies or individuals from China, North Korea and the United Arab Emirates over technology transfers that could aid Tehran's ballistic missile program.
Iran would face tighter American sanctions over ballistic missile launches and other nonnuclear activities under a bill proposed Thursday by a bipartisan group of senators.
The legislation echoes the harder line on Tehran taken by President Trump.