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Small Groups are the heartbeat of Christ Church and help a big church feel small. It is in these small intimate meetings that lifelong friendships are established.
At Christ Church we have two types of small groups, LIFE Groups and LIFE Activity Groups. LIFE Groups consist of 5-12 members that meet twice per month (typically the 2nd & 4th weekends of the month) in the leader's home or a home of a fellow Christ Church member. LIFE Activity groups offer you the opportunity of enjoying an interest or hobby with other members and friends of Christ Church. These groups meet at a variety of locations and times that work best for both the leader and group members.
We also offer groups for married couples, singles, teens, young adults and more. So, no matter your background, zip code, stage of life, interests or hobby, there's a small group for you.

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Following a compliance review, a report shall be prepared promptly and the Assistant Secretary for FH&EO shall make a finding of compliance or noncompliance. If it is found that the applicant is in compliance, all parties concerned shall be notified of the findings. Whenever a finding of noncompliance is made violations found. The applicant shall be sent a copy of the report by certified mail, return receipt requested, together with a notice that, if the matter cannot be resolved within ten days of receipt of the Notice, the matter will be referred to the Assistant Secretary for FH&EO to make a determination as to whether actions will be initiated for the imposition of sanctions. The Director of the Office of Regional Housing and the Area Director of the Housing Division shall also receive a copy of the report and the notice of intention to refer the matter to the Assistant Secretary for FH&EO for a determination as to whether actions will be initiated to impose sanctions.
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Jimmy LaFave, who moved to Austin in the mid-1980s and became one of the city's most prominent singer-songwriters of the past several decades, died Sunday night after a yearlong battle with an aggressive form of cancer. He was 61.
Jesse LaFave, a nephew, confirmed Monday that Jimmy died at home in the company of family and loved ones about 9 p.m.
"It was almost like something out of a movie, but a really sad movie where you already knew how it was going to end," he said. "But he wanted to pass away at his house, and that's exactly what he did."
Born July 12, 1955, in Wills Point, about an hour east of Dallas, LaFave moved with his family to rural Payne County in Oklahoma as a youth and attended Donart High School in nearby Stillwater, Okla. A photo from 1973 shows a teenage LaFave performing in the school's talent show. His childhood acoustic guitar is featured in a display at the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, Okla.
He played regularly in Stillwater nightclubs after high school and, along with other rising Oklahoma songwriters of the era such as Bob Childers and Terry Buffalo Ware, helped establish what became known as red-dirt music, a rootsy mix of country, folk, blues and rock. He recorded his first two albums during that time, though they received little notice beyond his home region.
After LaFave moved to Austin, he gradually rose to the fore of the city's music scene. His 1988 tape "Highway Angels … Full Moon Rain" was recognized as the best cassette release at that year's Austin Music Awards. Soon he began hosting a weekly open mic at Chicago House, a popular Sixth Street acoustic haven in the 1990s. Early on, he began wearing the vintage leather driving cap that became a nearly omnipresent part of his outfit onstage.
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B-Tips is less a tutorial and more a brain-dump of all the stuff I've learned how to do over the last couple of years. It is inspired in part by more knowledgable bloggers than myself, as well as the multiple conversations I've come across on Twitter, where the topic is fear of coding (usually in relation to switching from Blogger to WordPress). (This is NOT a how-to on switching. I had hiccups and help in switching, and it was many moons ago, therefore if you need or want to switch, I recommend reading one of the many tutorials out there to help guide the way). My point is, HTML and simple code is not a scary thing as long as you have Google. Or friendly bloggers to brain-dump on you. Other great references are Parajunkee's View, NoseGraze and Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. All of them have more knowledge than me.
Move Over, Tweet Old Post! Evergreen Post Tweeter Is My New Love!
It's super important to tweet archived posts so they don't get lost into the abyss of forgotten moments. I love getting legit comments on old posts! But how do people find them other than searching my blog for a specific key word to take them there?
Enter Twitter.
Previously, I used Tweet Old Post to get my archived posts out into the twittersphere and it worked okay. Oftentimes it would stop posting randomly, until I deactivated the plugin and then reactivated it, but overall, it served its purpose. I was able customize it a bit to include or exclude by category and the functionality was good! But the fact that it would stop posting to Twitter for no reason frustrated me so I began looking for another auto-tweeter to get out my old posts. And then I found Evergreen Post Tweeter.
Evergreen Post Tweeter offers most of the same functionality that Tweet Old Post does:
- You have the option to tweet posts and/or pages
- You can select what is tweeted by category and/or tag
- Choose to tweet based on age of post
- Add additional text to tweet
- Choose your URL shortner (bitly, tinyurl, etc)
Plus one cool new feature Tweet Old Post doesn't have:
- Choose when your tweet goes live
That's right. When. Tweet Old Post lets you select intervals, but Evergreen Post Tweeter let's you choose your time and the day. I've selected 9am, noon, and 8pm to hit what I think are the maximum times my tweet would be seen. I've seen twitter described as a radio; you only see what is "on" right then, so maximizing the time your tweet goes out is pretty important. And besides, why waste such a great feature on a plugin? 😉
The only con I see to Evergreen Post Tweeter thus far is that it doesn't add #hashtags to my tweets based on the tags in my post. I'm hoping they add that as a feature in an update. Crossing my fingers! Best of all, Evergreen Post Tweeter is FREE. So grab it, try it out and let me know how it works for you. It's my newest favorite plugin.
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Raw audio of footsteps in watery mud. This is a combination of several recordings stitched together.
This sound is NOT in the public domain. You MUST attribute/credit the sound if you use it. If you would prefer to not have to give attribution, then take a look at the attribution-free license.
An example of how you might credit is by putting this in the description/credits:
"Footsteps, Muddy, E.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org
If any of these sounds have been of help, and you are feeling charitable, please do consider donating to Freesound to help keep the site running (a link is also on the home page). Any donations are greatly appreciated! And for more awesome sounds, do please check out my sound libraries or SFX store.
Please comment on where you intend to use the sound, and feel free to post a link to the work where you used it if you want (I enjoy watching/listening to anything you create!)
The sound was recorded using a "H1 Zoom recorder" on 9th February 2016.
Note: Audio quality is always better when downloaded.
thank you! can i use it on my new music track! :P
Good temp for walking through mangrove swamp. Thanks.
thanks a ton.
Going to use the footsteps in Episode 4 of my radio drama!
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"Scientific presentations and group discussion of current issues in stem cell science.It appears to be a worthwhile and informative session. We are looking to some background information on these subjects prior to the meeting. Sphere: Related Content
"Clinical trials
"iPS experiments \
"Report on CIRM Guidelines for Oocyte Donation.
"Report and discussion of regulatory consideration for CIRM MES regulations."
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Mystery Meeting Solved
The subject of the mystery meeting at CIRM has been solved. For you diligent readers, you may recall that the Standards Working Group scheduled a meeting for Feb. 28 but nothing was on the agenda. Here is the list of the significant items to be discussed that were posted today.
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Labels: CIRM management, CIRM PR, openness
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- Anonymous5:36 PM
Mystery continues...ReplyDelete
So here it is a week later - two days before the meeting - and there is still no additional information about the agenda on the CIRM website. No background documents. No indication of how much time will be spent on each item. No further details about the scope of discussion on any of teh topics.
This obviously makes it very difficult to prepare for the meeting.
Marcy Darnovsky
Center for Genetics and Society
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The hotel is located near famous Midosuji Avenue in the heart of the
entertainment district of Osaka Minami area. It is just a few minutes walk from
the some Metro station, amidst plenty of restaurants, shops, bars and
theatres. This hotel is a good location for both business and sightseeing.
## Location
Absolutely an ideal location - in walking distance from Dotonbori, approximately 10 minutes
train ride from Osaka Castle area and Osaka Dome area, and 30 minutes from USJ by train.
It is surrounded by many department stores and restaurants such a Sony Tower,
Tokyu Hands, Department Stores and Brand Shop etc.
It is a few step to Crysta Nagahori, the longest underground shopping mall in Japan.
## Distance
45 kms to the airport (kansai international airport)
17 kms to the airport (osaka international airport)
4 km to the nearest station (jr osaka)
## Rooms
The rooms are medium in size and good condition with warm tone.
They are simply decorated and well equipped. Hotel offers high-speed Internet
access for all rooms.
## Restaurant
There a Japanese restaurant on the 2nd floor, restaurant serves fresh local produce
with Japanese atmosphere.
## Exterior
The hotel is a large and modern, 12-storey building.
## Lobby
The lobby of the hotel is large with plenty of space for checking in.
There is a small coffee shop attached to the lobby.
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I googled if I was a millennial and as it turns out, I am (born in 1982)! Ergo, I'm going to have to get more fluent in social media. And finally stop using a paper calendar (maybe)!
In order to move healthcare forward into the 20's, 30's and beyond, I want to create a forward-thinking patient experience at (my new biz) Atlantic Family Health. I've been thinking a lot about what Generation Z (a quarter of the US population!) will be looking for in healthcare.
My guess is TONS of information; people are increasingly VERY informed health consumers. I am seeing (in Maine) many people who are well-versed in a variety of health topics. People are getting their health and wellness needs met WITHOUT a family doctor guiding them; think: yoga, reiki, coaching, nutritionists, counselors, chiropractic care…I'm drawn to collaborating with wellness-focused businesses because these services can be so beneficial to health!
Primary care should be a positive self-care service like having a facial or getting a massage! Many people spend lots of time and energy on improving their health through things like supplements, essential oils, acupuncture, massage, recreational activities… but people do not necessarily see these services as related to the guidance of their family doctor. Many doctors actually scoff at patients engaging in the wellness industry! EVEN if the patient tells them X, Y or Z seems to be greatly improving their health!!
Do you think there is a disconnect between the wellness industry and the typical/traditional primary care/family doctor?
Generation Z (and Millennials) are more skeptical of the medical establishment. If a doctor scoffs at a patient's health beliefs/desires/behaviors (especially those outside the realm of pharmacological treatment), or can't answer questions about non-medication based alternatives, the patient is more likely to lose respect for that doctor and proceed with their own path to health! Long waiting room times, scheduling by phone, and 9-5, M-F hours for a doctor's offices are passé.
Using social media to promote a business is very new to me. I met with Holly Martzial, of Mindwell Marketing and am so excited about her advice to pare down my rhetoric to market my business effectively. For one thing, she'd probably tell me not to use syntax like "pare down my rhetoric" on social media. Ha! Brevity is king when it comes to social media. Bright colors and 2-5 words are a better guarantee people will look at your advertising than very long-winded explanations of health theories. I tend towards rambling/long-winded musings over short punchy copy so meeting with Martzial was a wise decision! It was an invigorating–but also calming–meeting, given Martzial is a very talented yoga instructor. She writes,
"I want to travel everywhere, live in ten different places at once, I have 100 different career paths I want to take, you get my drift… Yoga has taught me how to be present. It has taught me to be grateful for the here and the now. It has taught me to sit still. It has taught me that when things are challenging, rather than run away on to the next, stay, breathe, and learn."
She is writing in relation to yoga, but this approach is perfect for marketing. I tend to cast a wide net: Surfing? Raising chickens? Wildlife photography? Sign me up! While it is great to have diverse interests and being open to trying new things, when it comes to growing a business the mission needs to be targeted and clear. And when marketing your business, casting a wide net—e.g. "I can help anyone improve their health!"—may actually be disadvantageous. Creating messages that are more personalized; (e.g. "I can help your teen struggling with anxiety with a non-medication based approach.") makes it more likely that people will engage. This tactic makes perfect sense in the context of healthcare, where treatment should always be individualized!
Martzial has a clever knack for asking the questions EVERYONE will ask you about your business. She compelled me to identify my mission, beliefs and target audience in a way that is accessible to modern health consumers.
After meeting Martzial I felt so much more focused and at ease about my marketing/branding efforts. I also revamped my website to include online booking, and people can call AND text with questions/to schedule appointments (or send an email or even send messages through social media!). A business should have MULTIPLE ways for people to engage!
Martzial's advice is so clear cut with easy to implement tips and tricks. Here is an excerpt from her Instagram:
Is your content building connections?
Is your network growing? Not just digitally, but also in real life?
If you are interested in building your business locally, think about using your platforms to make meaningful connections.
a few examples:
- connect with a target client or like-minded business on Instagram, then send a DM and ask to meet for coffee
- be social on social media: leave relevant comments + start two way conversations
- plan an in-person event and use your platforms to spread the word
- share real + relatable content, then connect individually with the people who engage
I have tried all of her tips and have been meeting so many awesome people/businesses in the Portland area. Even if you are not running a business, her guidance is also applicable for maintaining digital health; one aspect of which is using technology to enhance/make connections with people (in person).
I have this exciting opportunity to grow the ideal family health practice. I know this content is a bit off-topic for Spy Garden, but any feedback you have on these subjects is welcomed!
What changes do you anticipate in the future of healthcare?
And also, I'll repeat the other question I posed earlier: What do you think about the relationship between the wellness industry and the typical/traditional primary care doctor?
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me!


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Introduction: Terminate Yourself
This is a fairly basic instructable on how to create certain effects in Photoshop. I used Photoshop CS5 for this but I'm certain that you can probably use similar tools in other programs to create these effects. I am trying to explain this so that a beginner at photoshop could do this but if you have any questions or don't completely understand any steps then please ask questions, I'm more than happy to answer them!
I am entering this instructable into the Halloween Photo Editing Chalenge so if you like this then please vote for me! :D
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Step 1: Getting the Terminator Pic
There's a lot of photo's of Arnie posing as everyone's favourite homocidal, time-travelling android, and a few photos other terminators too. The internet is teeming with apropriate photos if you're willing to look a little, but for the sake of convenience I've added the photo I used, it's the one that I think is most apropriate, iconic and has the best effect in the end! Once you've found it you need to save it to your computer for a little later on.
Step 2: Taking Your Own Photo
It's best to take a new photo as opposed to finding an old one that might work, this is mainly because few people have a terminator expression while posing for photos. You want to mimic the pose in the Photo of the terminator you are using, if you use the one I provided then this basically means a blank, expressionless face looking directly at the camera. Take a look at my ugly mug shot as reference if you need it!
Step 3: Putting the Picture Together
You'll need to open up Photoshop and then open both pictures in Photoshop. This can be done by going to file>open... and then browsing untill you find the files. You'll need to select the entire terminator photo with the Select tool. once you have it selected you'll have to go to the toolbar on the left and click on the move tool, then drag the image near the top of the screen and hover the mouse over the tab for the photo of yourself, a moment later the screen should shift to that tab and you will be able to drag the terminator image over the image of you.
If you are unsure about what I was talking about then check out the pictures, they should (hopefully) clear up any confusion.
What this does is it uses the terminator image to form a new layer on top of the image of yourself, you can move this image about to center it if you want or you can just do it in the next step.
Step 4: Transforming the Image
In this step you need to reshape the terminator face to cover your one better. The first thing to do is to go to the "layers" menu at the right hand side of the screen (check the pictures for direction), open up the menu and select "layer 1"; the terminator picture. There should be a box entitled "opacity" which is probably set to 100%. This setting determines how see-through the layer is. You will need to adjust this so that you can see both the terminator picture and your own face simultaneously, this will make things a lot easier in a moment. I set mine to about 60% but it's really down to personal preference, don't be afraid to play around with the setting later.
Once you're comfortable with the opacity you'll need to right-click on the terminator pic and select free transform from the menu. this creates small boxes on in the corners ofthe picture that lets you drag and reshape the image as you see fit. To move the image just click and drag it into position. Reshaping is done by clicking and draging the corner boxes.
There's no real right or wrong in this step, you'll have to eyeball it. That said there are a few things to keep in mind; it works out best when you match up particular features between the two images, so for example try and reshape it such that the terminator eyes are over your own, the same goes for the mouth and jaw-line. Other than that it's determined by what looks apropriate. Once you're happy with it you'll have to confirm the transformation by selecting the move tool from the left hand side.
Step 5: Adding the Vector Mask
Once the transformation is complete you'll need to go back to the layer menu and set the opacity back to 100%. Still in the layer menu, you have to add what is called a vector mask to the terminator image. The button for this is along the bottom of the layer menu, it looks like a grey rectangle with a white circle in it, once again, look at the pictures for reference.
This creates a white rectangle next to the image in the layer menu, it should be all white. This box determines how much of the image is visible and how much is see through. Right now it's all white, so completely visible. If you selected the vector mask (by clicking on it :P ), select your brush tool and set your colour to black then you could draw over the terminator face and it would fade away. This would be very time consuming though and probably wouldn't give the best effect. Instead we'll use the gradient tool.
Step 6: Gradient
To use the gradient tool, go to the left hand toolbox and right click on the paint-bucket tool, a small menu will appear with Gradient tool and Paint-Bucket tool on it, select the gradient tool. Make sure that your fore-colour is white and that your background-colour is black. You can change them by clicking on them.
Now the fun begins! Once the vector mask is selected, click and drag between any two points on the terminator image. This causes the image to fade gradually between the two points where you dragged. Get a feel for the tool and have fun with it, but the main aim here is to get a fairly accurate fade between the torn off terminator face and the rest of Arnolds face. It doesn't have to be perfect, but the better job you do know, the easier it will be later.
Step 7: Touch Ups
I don't think it's possible to get it bang on right using just the gradient tool (if you manage it then well done!!!) so the next thing to do is touch it up using the paint brush. When you select the vector mask and use white, you will paint on the terminator face, when you use black you'll end up fading the terminator face and revealing your own. so you might be wondering to yourself "hmmm, I wonder what would happen if I painted on grey?". Well that is a fantastic question! the answer is that you'll paint on a partially see-through section of terminator face and this is very important for feathering the two images together and creating that seamless effect.
P.S: you're probably now wondering what would happen if you painted on red or blue or yellow or any other random colour. Well that's not as good a question, it does nothing of interest (I know, I've tried).
Step 8: Details!
nearly done now! But it would probably be odd for a terminator to have half it's face torn off and the other half to be perfectly unharmed! In my humble opinion I think that it's best to add a little bruising at least to the other half. There are instructions on the internet for things like this but personally I think the easiest thing is to find a nice dark purple colour, select your pant brush tool and then go to the top of the screen and set the paint brush opacity to about 10%. I gave the entire skin a coat of this just to darken it a little, then I went over certain areas two or three times, namely under the eye, the cheek bone and the bottom lip.
After that what you should do is select the burn tool. to do this go to the left hand toolbox, right-click on the dodge tool (that'll look kinda like a lolly-pop :D ) and select the burn tool. Towards the top of the screen you'll see the burn tool settings, the settings I used are in one of the pictures; range set to shadows and exposure set to about 10%.
Remember, play around with these settings untill you're happy, don't be scared to experiment and save often.
Step 9: Cropping and Finishing
Last thing to do is crop the photo! use the select tool to select the section of the photo that works, then hit the crop button (near the top left corner of the screen) and save! This is just a technique so remember it can be applied to a lot of different photos, for example you could try it for two face the dark night :D hope you have fun with it! And PLEASE vote for me in the Halloween Photo Editing Challenge! Thanks!
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Very neat, expertly done, but can we see some more scars, bullet holes, axe-cuts please.... hahahaha.
You've got great Photoshop skills, what's next?
Thanks for showing us.
Perfect work!
Good luck on the contest ;)
wow lol i now know that i can terminate myslef but can we like do the same for our arm or somthing?
that's a really nice idea! it'd take a bit of work i would think but if you find a good photo from the famous scene in terminator 2 then I don't see why not :D
I would vote for you but when I went to the contest and clicked view entries, yours was not listed. Guess I'll come back later...
I think it takes about a day for the instructable to be accepted.... I hope! Thanks a lot :D
Woo! I'm in the contest :D please vote everybody! thanks!!!!
Heres mine, i used bothsides of the picture to photoshop in
Very cool effect!
Very awesome!
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240g Cake Flour
240g Strong White Flour
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp coarse salt
283g unsalted butter
283g light brown sugar
226g granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
500g bittersweet chocolate (feves or discs)
sea salt
1. Sift the flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl and set aside.
2. In an electric mixer cream the butter and sugars until light and very fluffy, about five minutes. Add the eggs, a little at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla.
3. Add in the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Add the chocolate a stir in with a spatula, trying not to break the discs. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 32 hours (up to 72hrs) At 32 hours i shaped the dough into balls and baked some and then froze the rest.
4. Preheat oven to 350F / 175C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking liner. Shape 6 balls of dough 3 1/2 ounces in weight (clearly a huge cookie so I made some that size but others smaller). If there are any chocolate pieces sticking up try and push them in, horizontally to the dough. Sprinkle lightly with a little sea salt and bake until golden brown but still soft around 18-20 mins. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 mins before transferring to a wire rack to cool further. Repeat with the remaining dough. Best eaten warm so if for some unfathomable reason you dont, warm in the oven before serving (still great not warmed through).


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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced today that it is leaning toward finally allowing its female population to use forks.
The highly anticipated move comes as the autocratic Islamic regime faces ongoing criticism around the world for its record on women's rights, which critics say is among the worst in the word.
"We hope this gesture of goodwill today will assure our critics that the Kingdom is open to reform on all issues and is sensitive to the needs of its female population," a spokesperson for the Saudi government says.
Saudi Arabia has banned women from using forks since its formation in 1932 over fears that the utensil represented a threat to the kingdom's conservative sexual mores.
"There is something very unclean about a woman putting four long hard things in her mouth at once," explains a leading Islamic cleric close to government policymakers.
"When a man sees a woman putting metal with such shapes into her sacred orifice, he cannot help but think the most unnatural thoughts. This measure exists to prevent sexual chaos between men and women."
However, Mario Santerelli, an Italian expatriate who runs an upscale Italian restaurant in Riyadh, has a different view.
"I can't wait for the ban to be lifted," he says. "It's frustrating having to watch women eat pasta with a knife and spoon. Many of my customers are couples looking for a romantic night out. Being unable to properly eat your food kinda kills the mood."
Once the ban on female fork use is lifted, women will still face a variety restrictions unique to the kingdom, where the status of women is arguably analogous to that of blacks in apartheid South Africa.
All women in Saudi Arabia are required to have a legal male guardian, are barred from mixing with the opposite sex in public, forced to use separate entrances to most buildings, and are most notoriously banned from driving automobiles.
Although there is a growing movement within the kingdom for greater freedom for women, this is the first concrete step the conservative ruling monarchy has made in that direction.
According to sources close to the government, the fork ban is expected to be lifted in a matter of weeks.


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We're on the hunt for Peter Dinklage. Well, technically, for Tyrion Lannister—because seeking out a character from Game of Thronesis now a major tourist attraction. Ever since the HBO swords-and-scandal drama premiered in 2011, off-the-beaten-path filming locations—a quarry in Northern Ireland, or a viking-era settlement in Þjórsardalur, Iceland—have seen the kind of foot traffic typically reserved for theme parks. The fandom has been an economic boon to Northern Ireland in particular, where GoT tours have been credited with bringing in more than £87 million to the country; meanwhile, Bloomberg reports that the show has helped Croatia, site of King's Landing and the coveted Iron Throne, battle its recession, adding $10 million a year to Dubrovnik's tourism revenue.
Game of Thrones tours that take you to filming locations in Croatia, Northern Ireland, Spain, and Iceland have now become the norm—ranging from Clearksy Adventure's self-guided cycling tour of Winterfell(Castle Ward in Northern Ireland) to a seven-day, $3,200 "unique tour of Croatia" by Zicasso, complete with a walk-through of King's Landing (Old Town, Dubrovnik) and falconry lessons. Fans of the show and the books by George R. R. Martin, my husband and I decided to turn a trip to Belfast in 2013 into self-guided, two-day visit to "The Real Westeros," mapped out by the Northern Ireland tourism board. Our mission: Find Peter Dinklage.
Our Belfast City Bike guide's name is Norm, and true to form, everyone knows his name—from the vendors at St. George's Market, where we downed raspberry and white chocolate scones, to the skipper on the boat taking us to the Titanic Slipways, where the ship herself was built. Though this wasn't a dedicated GoT tour, it passed by Titanic Studios, where HBO has set up shop to film scenes in Mereen this season, where the Mother of Dragons Daenerys Targaryen holds court. "Belfast remains the heart of the show," they say in the "Game of Thrones Season 5: A Day in the Life" short; if that's the case, Titanic Studios is the brain.
It's our first time in Belfast, and we're here to get the lay of the land before heading to Westeros, so we do it all: a black taxi tour of the Troubles, afternoon tea at Titanic Belfast (pictured above); and of course, no trip here is complete with a proper pub crawl. Our route included historic Crown Liquor Saloon, local haunts Fibber Magees and Robinsons, nightclub Filthy McNasty (I'm not making these up, folks), and upscale bar the Spaniard, where the GoT cast is rumored to hang out once the day is done. We didn't see any familiar faces that night; then again, it's hard to recognize the cast when they're not covered in mud or blood.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Northern Ireland's Causeway Coastal Route is gorgeous. It snakes out to the northeast of Belfast, a winding, two-lane highway with stone cottages and sheep speckling those famed emerald-green hills to the left, and half a dozen GoT locations to the right. I can't see it, but I know we're passing the Shillanavogy Valley, beneath Slemish Mountain in County Antrim, which stood in for the Dothraki grasslands. I'm too busy focusing on the road, hoping we don't die as the locals do what feels like 80 mph in a 40 mph zone.
The Stormlands: Larrybane, Carrick-a-Rede, Co. Antrim
Larrybane...it sounds like an herb for overcoming ordinariness. It's also the site of Renly Baratheon's camp in season 2. There's an actual tourist attraction here—the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, built by salmon fishermen, crosses a chasm 100 feet above the sea. Looking straight down is thrilling, and intimidating: a fitting spot for Renly to encounter the wrath of his brother Stannis.
As we were driving away, we saw an official-looking guy with an official-looking GoT sign at the top of a hill. We pulled up to say hi. Lesson learned: If anyone ever asks you "Are you with the unit?," just say yes. Ask for forgiveness later.
Pyke, The Iron Islands: Ballintoy Harbor, Co. Antrim
Ballintoy stands in as the harbor of the Iron Islands, where Theon Greyjoy enjoys an understated homecoming and, err, reconnects with his sister, Yara. It's also the spot where Ser Davos is shipwrecked after the battle of Blackwater Bay, says the Northern Ireland tour map. It's a charming harbor on its own—a rocky shore, all mossy green, with a little shack to have a bowl of soup or scones (I'm developing an addiction to scones)—but it has some extra buzz the day we're there, as the GoT crew unloads a props truck. There are old rusted metal bins, a wooden frame holding clay pots and urns. We start trying to guess what they're setting up: a king's moot? A burning at the stake? Just another day in Ballintoy.
The Stormlands: Cushendun Caves, Co. Antrim
There are more than a few conveniently located spots along the Causeway Coastal Route to give birth to a demon shadow baby, as red priestess Melisandre does in season 2, but Cushendun Caves are the official filming location for that dark scene. We don't linger too long.
The King's Road: Dark Hedges, Co. Antrim
After a detour to the Giant's Causeway, an actual UNESCO World Heritage site on this pop culture tour we're on, we take a hard left away from the coast and head to our final stop: the Dark Hedges. To open season 2, Arya Stark escapes from King's Landing with Yoren of the Night's Watch, and the road to safety has never seemed longer or more doomed than when they pass beneath the Dark Hedges. The beech trees, planted by the Stuart family in the 18th century, create a shadowy arch over the lane, and the locals say the Grey Lady, a lost spirit from a long abandoned graveyard, appears among the trees at dusk. Sounds like a season six GoT character to us.
Number of Dinklage sightings in Northern Ireland: zero.
Number of Dinklage sightings when I returned home to Manhattan: one. Turns out he's my neighbor.


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10 things that will happen if FIFA bans Ghana
The Federation of International Football Association, FIFA has threatened to suspend Ghana if the government do not withdraw the liquidation process of the Ghana Football Association(GFA) from Court before 27th August 2018.
The letter was sent by FIFA to the liaison team on Monday, 13th August 2018. The declaring of GFA premises as a crime scene as well as the placement of an injunction on the league clearly manifests the government's intention of dissolving the association.
It was Anas Aremeyaw Anas investigative piece, which uncovered the rot that has engulfed the association, which has masterminded all these controversies.
If Ghana is banned by FIFA, What are the implications?
These are the 10 adverse effects if Ghana is banned by FIFA.
1. If by 27th August 2018, the Government of Ghana fails to withdraw the court case against the GFA and FIFA ban Ghana, it means the Black Stars can't play their 2019 AFCON qualifier against Kenya in September.
2. Ghana could lose the rights to host of 2018 AWCON.
3. Should Aduana Stars progress to the quarterfinals of the CAF Confederation Cup, they wouldn't be able to play it if FIFA bans Ghana.
4. It is only football that brings the people of Ghana together, thus, brings about peace and unity. These attributes will be reduced as there will be no unifying events where family and friends can set out in togetherness to watch or observe if FIFA bans Ghana. One of the only things that could take peoples mind from the politics and the poverty they may be suffering is football.
5. Football is one of the most crucial avenues that attract investors. if FIFA bans Ghana, the probability of foreign investors coming in to boost the country's economy will reduce drastically because it is through international competitions like AFCON, CAF Confederations Cup, and the World Cup that the nation publicizes itself.
6. If Ghana is banned, it will ruin jobs in the country as traders who move to Stadia to sell become jobless.
7. If Ghana is banned by FIFA, It will greatly affect the FIFA rankings as Ghana will not be allowed to play competitive matches which would have placed the nation on a respectable position.
8. If FIFA bans Ghana, the talented players in the country will decline as no player can be transferred or sold to any club, thus, no avenue for talent showcasing.
9. There will be vast unemployment as the owners of clubs will be unable to pay their players, leading to the collapse of clubs.
10. If FIFA bans Ghana, it will intensify the interest of Ghanaians to the European leagues as well as diminish the interest of the local game.
Source: primenewsghana.com


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- Spike Jonze wrote and directed a librarian love story with a twist.
- Betty White's gonna play a cranky librarian on "The Middle"!
- Keith Richards always wanted to be a librarian...
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22 Aug Teen Driver Car Accident Statistics (Part 2)
Continuing from Teen Driver Car Accident Statistics (Part 1)¸ the following are some additional eye-opening statistics regarding car accidents that involve teen drivers. These teen driver car accident statistics have been compiled by various agencies, including (but not limited to) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, insurance companies and independent researchers.
- More than 55 percent of all fatal teenage auto accidents took place on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Approximately 75 percent of all severe car accidents that involve teen drivers are caused by some type of critical error the driver made. Specifically, these critical errors most often involve failure to see and properly respond to roadway hazards, speeding and driver distraction.
- Last year, more than 280,000 teenagers were rushed to emergency rooms to treat serious injuries they sustained in car accidents.
- The presence of teen passengers in the car with teen drivers significantly increases the risk of car accidents, with the risk climbing as the number of teen passengers in the vehicle increases.
- Nearly 60 percent of all teen passenger deaths took place in cars being driven by teen drivers.
- While about 80 percent of all teens killed in car accidents were passengers in a vehicle, about 9 percent of teens killed in car accidents were pedestrians, and about 4 percent were motorcyclists at the time of the fatal crash.
- About 25 percent of all teen driver accidents involve driver intoxication.
- Teen drivers and occupants have the lowest rate of seatbelt use when compared to drivers and vehicle occupants of other age groups.
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If you have been injured in a car accident and suspect that another driver's negligence or recklessness may be to blame, the Phoenix car accident lawyers at the Law Office of Richard Langerman will fight to help you obtain the maximum possible compensation you deserve to cover your pain and suffering, lost wages, and medical bills. We have extensive experience representing clients both inside and outside of the courtroom against defense attorneys, corporate lawyers and insurance company agents alike.
Our attorneys have a reputation for protecting our clients' rights, ensuring they obtain the compensation they deserve. Because we accept cases on a contingency basis, you will pay no attorney fees unless we recover financial compensation for you. To learn more about your legal rights and receive a free initial consult, contact us today by calling (602) 240-5525.


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WestJet and Air Canada assume a role reversal in 2013 as Air Canada starts to rebound
After spending much of 2012 battling labour groups to forge contracts with more favourable terms, including the establishment of its new low-cost carrier Rouge, Air Canada is enjoying a more peaceful 2013, reflected most recently in its downward revision of cost guidance for the year. At the same time its stock has more than tripled during the past year as it intensifies its attempts to create a lasting business model.
After touting the highly anticipated launch of its new regional carrier Encore throughout 2012, Air Canada's rival WestJet has encountered some headwinds in 2013 as its yields and unit revenues have come under pressure and its own capacity additions and an overall increase in domestic supply in Canada have pressured its yields and unit revenue.
As both carriers march towards reporting 3Q2013 earnings, Air Canada might be beginning to get some traction in its efforts to transform its legacy business model. WestJet, meanwhile, has warned of continued unit revenue degradation during 3Q2013 as it also works to beat back the inevitable cost creep associated with a certain level of maturity.
See related report: WestJet tries to ease concern over falling unit revenues and rising capacity
Air Canada continues to refine its unit costs estimates downward
Arguably, some of Air Canada's rebound during the last year has been somewhat aided by the Canadian Government, whose arbitrator ruled in favour of the carrier's contract during 2012 after tumultuous negotiations between management and pilots and mechanics. Armed with some cost relief from those contracts and other cost cutting schemes the carrier has further refined its estimated unit costs decreases for 3Q2013.
For 3Q2013 Air Canada now projects a year-on-year unit cost reduction of 3% to 3.5% compared with a previous estimate of a drop between 1.5% and 2.5%. Its FY2013 unit cost reduction estimate is now a 1.5% to 2% reduction, which is lower than the 1% to 2% decrease the carrier stated in previous guidance.
At the same time Air Canada during 1H2013 sustained its yields year-on-year and grew unit revenues by 1.5% even as it posted a CAD283 million (USD271 million) loss. However, the carrier narrowed its loss of CAD435 million (USD417 million) recorded during the year prior by CAD152 million (USD146 million).
Air Canada select operating statistics: 2Q2013 vs 2Q2012 and 1H2013 vs 1H2012
See related report: Air Canada turns a solid 2Q2013 performance as it works toward aggressive cost goals
Unions circle around as WestJet starts to experience normal growing pains
During 2012 when Air Canada had continuing skirmishes with its unions WestJet gained a ringing endorsement for the establishment of its new regional subsidiary Encore and placed an order for 20 78-seat Bombardier Q400s.
But during 2013 WestJet has encountered some discomfort with its flight attendants, who according to The Calgary Herald are considering a unionisation drive. One of WestJet's bragging rights throughout its 17-year history is that it has remained union free, and it has withstood overtures from the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) in the past.
Carrier executives have made public apologies to its flight attendants during 2013 after a soft roll-out of its premium economy that is featured in its new pricing bundles essentially left cabin crew policing the extended legroom section to ensure passengers that had not paid for upgrades did not migrate to empty seats with more legroom. Those issues were resolved with the Aug-2013 roll-out of the fare bundles, which feature a top-tier grouping that offers the 36in pitch on the carrier's Boeing 737 narrowbodies.
The slight discontent among flight attendants is a reflection of many changes underfoot at WestJet, including the establishment of crew bases in Vancouver and Toronto during 2014, the Herald reports. Those plans, the challenges that ensued in creating and executing the new premium economy section on WestJet's narrowbodies, and the creation of Encore may be creating doubts among flight attendants about the future direction of the company.
While the labour issues WestJet has faced during 2013 are not nearly as intense as the discontent among Air Canada's employees that triggered work stoppages during 2012, it does illustrate typical growing pains WestJet will continue to encounter as it continues the hybridisation of its low-cost business model.
See related report: WestJet continues its hybrid evolution, watching costs as it weighs a potential widebody operation
WestJet's unit costs decreases are not the same levels as rival Air Canada
At the same time that WestJet faces the inevitable union drives that many non-union carriers encounter (JetBlue has had similar issues with its pilots during the last couple of years), it is looking at Air Canada getting closer in its rear-view mirror in terms of narrowing the cost gap between the two carriers.
Air Canada has declared an ambitious target of reducing its unit costs by 15% in the medium term. During 1H2013 its adjusted unit costs (excluding fuel, unusual items and costs of ground packages at Air Canada Vacations) was CAD12 cents, which was flat year-on-year. For 2Q2013 its unit costs fell 1.4% year-on-year.
While WestJet still enjoys a CASK edge over its rival – CAD9 cents for 1H2013 – its unit cost for that period of time only decreased by 0.3%. And WestJet has admitted during the past year that the 30% cost advantage it has historically enjoyed over Air Canada has been halved.
Its estimated unit costs decrease of 0.5% to 1.5% for 3Q2013 is only a fraction of Air Canada's estimated reduction. Even as Air Canada has further to fall in terms of cost containment, WestJet is likely feeling pressure as some of its latest product offerings and the roll-out of Encore are making it tough to record significant unit cost reductions.
WestJet select operating statistics: 2Q2013 vs 2Q2012 and 1H2013 vs 1H2012
WestJet has launched a cost cutting scheme that entails cutting annual costs by CAD100 million (USD96 million) by 2015, and recently declared that it could reach cost savings of CAD50 million (USD48 million) to CAD75 million (USD72 million) in 2014, which follows a similar programme instituted at Air Canada during the last couple of years that has produced more than CAD530 million (USD509 million) in savings.
But in the near term WestJet is facing unit revenue pressure, recording a 4.6% drop in the metric for 2Q2013 and a 1% decline for 1H2013. The carrier's management has previously warned that its unit revenue decline in 3Q2013 will likely be similar to 2Q2013 as capacity increases, and the ramp-up of Encore and reconfigurations of its 737s with a premium economy offering are pressuring costs and revenues in the short term.
Despite those headwinds WestJet's capacity growth of 11% to 12% for 3Q2013 remained intact and for the moment its overall 4% to 6% rise in FY2014 has not changed. The carrier does have some flexibility with respect to aircraft returns, but has also argued that its record profits of CAD45 million (USD43 million) during 2Q2013, and the consistent exceeding of its 12% ROIC target, proves it is developing the business soundly.
A new competitive landscape in Canada could emerge if Air Canada sustains momentum
WestJet's challenges during 2013 are typical of an airline transitioning from a pure low cost business model to a more hybrid offering – a transition the carrier has been undertaking over recent years. Air Canada's impressive cost improvement is a sign that the now long-time rivals could perhaps be entering a new phase of competition.
Arguably, Air Canada still has a long road ahead in terms of building a sustainable business and changing a deep-seated legacy mindset among its unions and some staff categories. But its recent stock climb and its revised cost guidance are no doubt giving WestJet pause for thought.


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THE GREAT STORY is born from the subjective experience of those of us exposed to the universe story/epic of evolution in ways that we find profoundly meaningful -- ie., captivating, comforting, inspiring, and compelling. When this happens, our pre-evolutionary philosophical and/or religious/spiritual worldviews may no longer be experienced as adequate. Alternatively, their core teachings and insights may be grasped anew as timeless expressions of what now seems to us the largest story of all.
Because any and every philosophical/religious/spiritual worldview can be enfolded within and enriched by culturally sensitive tellings of the universe story, THE GREAT STORY will be experienced as large enough to contain, celebrate, and clarify them all. Differences between our varied religious and philosophical heritages will thus be bridged; rifts between science and religion will be healed, and there will emerge a renewed appreciation for the role of mythic language and meaningful interpretation in responding to the discoveries offered by the global community of scientists.
In the tradition of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Julian Huxley, Thomas Berry, Brian Swimme, and others, the epic of evolution can be experienced as a meaningful, inspiring, empowering modern day creation myth - a sacred story of the emergence of cosmos, Earth, life, and humanity which celebrates a mutually enriching relationship between science and religion and a way of thinking about the divine that unites rather than divides.
Thousands of us -- from worldviews spanning Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, Paganism, Humanism, Hinduism and others -- have awakened to this form of spirituality rooted in THE GREAT STORY, and seek to continue learning more about it. We are exploring how to live into it to support our lives, our growth, and the development of our work, our communities, and our shared world. We are co-creating this wiki as a co-evolutionary resource and work-and-play space within which we can share our best thinking and best practices, and grow together into a truly evolutionary culture.
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Upcoming Events
Professor John Leong's Celebration Dinner
The University Hall Alumni is going to hold a celebration dinner in Professor John Leong's honour for his being awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star.
The details are as follows: Date: 24 Sep, 2019 Tuesday Reception starts at 6:30pm
Venue: Caenarvon and Edinburgh Rooms, Hong Kong Club, 1 Jackson Road, Central, Hong Kong
Dress code: Business formal Fee: $750 per head with buffet dinner and drinks
Payment by PayMe/ FPS轉數快 to telephone number 94601297 Or by crossed cheque payable to "University Hall Alumni Limited" to "University Hall Alumni Limited, G.P.O. Box 11415, Hong Kong"
Please use this link to register online.
Since seats are limited, please wait for my SMS / WhatsApp confirmation message before you transfer money or send cheques.
Please register before 17 Sep, 2019. Looking forward to seeing you at the Celebration Dinner.
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Canon C300 MKI Camcorder Kit, 1648 hours, used
3 month warranty
Great Condition
Included: Batteries and Charger
A ground-breaking professional cine camera, EOS C300 fuses Canon's proven video technology and lens heritage with EOS creativity. Interchangeable EF lenses give unprecedented freedom to tell every story.
8.3MP Super 35mm CMOS sensor; Full HD
Interchangeable lens (EF mount)
Dual pixel CMOS AF for accurate and reliable focusing*
Compact, modular, lightweight
50Mbps MPEG-2 MXF to CF card
High sensitivity, low noise
Canon Log Gamma
24.00p for movie production
Wi-Fi remote control
Seamless workflow integration
8.3MP Super 35mm CMOS sensor; Full HD
An 8.3MP Super 35mm CMOS sensor, designed and manufactured by Canon specifically for video capture, provides 3ch RGB processing for Full HD recording. Canon's sensor technology delivers superb high-resolution images with high sensitivity, low noise, reduced rolling shutter artefacts and low power consumption, along with typical large sensor benefits such as beautifully shallow depth of field.
Interchangeable lens (EF mount)
The EOS C300's EF mount brings the optical heritage of Canon's interchangeable EF lens system to a dedicated video production tool – expanding creative options through a huge range of affordable and unique lenses. 3 electronic built-in ND filters increase shooting versatility.
Compact, modular, lightweight
The EOS C300 is ultra-compact, with a basic recording set up that weighs just 1669g (without lens). Removable grip, handle and multi-angle control panel components ensure maximum manoeuvrability, whilst the robust, splash resistant body features magnesium alloy components for additional rigidity and toughness.
50Mbps MPEG-2 MXF to CF card
Record broadcast-ready MPEG-2 MXF files at 50Mbps (4:2:2) to two CF memory cards – relay and simultaneous recording options are available. Industry-standard outputs include HD-SDI, along with Timecode, Genlock and Synch terminals for multi-camera shoots.
High sensitivity, low noise
The EOS C300 features enhanced sensitivity: low noise images can be captured at up to ISO 80000, allowing use in almost any shooting conditions.
Canon Log Gamma
Extensive image customisation includes built-in Canon Log Gamma, which delivers neutral image quality with wide dynamic range (800%) for maximum freedom in post-production. Adjust more than 90 image variables and store as Custom Picture profiles in-camera or on SD card.
24.00p for movie production
PAL, NTSC, and 24.00p modes are included as standard, offering frame rates from 23.98p to 59.94i. Adjust slow and fast motion in 1fps steps for creative flexibility.
Wi-Fi remote control
Wirelessly control camera settings such as ISO, focus, aperture and ND filters via a notebook, tablet or Smartphone, using a simple browser-based user interface. (Optional wireless adaptor required.)
Seamless workflow integration
Integrating seamlessly with existing workflows, EOS C300 movies are compatible with most widely-used professional NLE software packages.
Dual Pixel CMOS AF via service update
Your EOS C300 can be updated to incorporate Canon's unique Dual Pixel CMOS AF, which offers incredible ease of use and creative control over focusing. It's simple to track subjects continuously at the centre of the frame, keeping them in sharp focus. An AF-Lock function allows extra control. One-Shot focusing with enhanced accuracy and speed makes it just as easy to focus on off-centre subjects.
Image Sensor
Super35mm type CMOS
RGB primary colour filter (Bayer array)
Total pixels per sensor
9.84 megapixels
Effective pixels per sensor
8.29 megapixels
Minimum illumination
NTSC Mode 0.3 Lux
[F1.2 lens , 24 dB, 29.97P mode, shutter speed 1/30]
PAL Mode 0.25 Lux
[F1.2 lens, 24 dB, 25.00P mode, shutter speed 1/25]
[1920x1080/59.94i , ISO640 (0dB), 2000 Lux, 89.9% reflection]
[1920x1080/50.00i , ISO640 (0dB) , 2000 Lux, 89.9% reflection]
S/N Ratio
NTSC: 54dB (Typical)
[1920x1080/29.97P, Canon Log base sensitivity ISO850 (Dynamic range 800%)]
PAL: 54dB (Typical)
[1920x1080/25.00P, Canon Log base sensitivity ISO850 (Dynamic range 800%)]
Dynamic Range
During normal shooting: 300%
With Canon Log gamma: 800%
(ISO 850 or above/gain 2.5 dB or more)
Horizontal Resolution
Up to 1000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode), depends on lens used
Lens Mount
Canon EF Mount
Focal length
Equivalent to 1.53x the focal length of EF lenses;
As indicated for EF-S lenses and Canon cine lenses
Peripheral illumination correction
YES (dependent on lens used)
ND filter
3 glass filters in camera body: 2 stops; 4 stops; 6 stops. Operate via body or wireless control
Focus control
Via lens, wireless control or wired remote (dependent on lens used) One shot AF with EF Lenses
(Not available with CINEMA lenses) Continuous AF available with EF-S 18 -55mm f/3.5 -5.6 IS STM or EF-S 18 - 135mm f/3.5 -5.6 IS STM Lens¹
DAF update optional (extra cost)
Iris control
Via body, grip, wireless control or wired remote. Push AI available with EF lens (Not available with CINEMA lenses) Continuous AI available with EF-S 18 - 135mm f/3.5 -5.6 IS STM Lens¹
1/2-stop, 1/3-stop or FINE control.
Possible to maintain constant F-number during zoom.
Image stabilization system
Depends on lens used
Image Processor
Video storage media
Type 1 Compact Flash memory cards (2 card slots)
UDMA4, 30MB/s or faster (40MB/s or faster for Fast/Slow recording)
Recording time
64GB CF card: Up to 160mins (1080/50i @ 50 Mbps)
Recording file format
Material eXchange Format (MXF); OP-1a pattern
Recording format
MPEG-2 Long GOP
50Mbps CBR (4:2:2) MPEG-2 422@PHL;
35Mbps VBR (4:2:0) MPEG-2 MP@HL;
25Mbps CBR (4:2:0) MPEG-2 MP@H14
Recording frame rate*
50Mbps: 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 24.00p, 23.98p;
1280 x 720/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24.00p, 23.98p.
35Mbps: 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p;
1440 x 1080/ 59.94i/50i
1280 x 720/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p.
25Mbps: 1440 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p.
Slow/Fast motion
720p: 1-60fps in 1fps steps
1080p: 1-30fps in 1fps steps
(available options may differ according to recording mode selected)
Interval Record
YES. 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 or 12 frames, 25 time intervals
(available options may differ according to recording mode selected)
Frame Record
YES. 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 or 12 frames
(available options may differ according to recording mode selected)
Pre Record (cache record)
YES (3 seconds)
Relay Recording
Double Slot (simultaneous) Recording
Scan Reverse
YES. Up/down, left/right, up/down/left/right image inversion
HD->SD conversion
Internal Data Transfer
MOVIE: Yes (CF card to CF card)
Photo storage media
SD/SDHC memory card
Still quality
During video recording: 1920 x 1080;
During playback: 1920x1080, 1280 x 720
10.1 cm (4"), 100% view
1.23 million
Image quality adjustments
Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness, backlight, black & white
Up/down/left/right according to camera configuration
Waveform Monitor
Waveform Monitor and Vectorscope
Focus Assist*
Magnifying (25 points selectable);
Edge Monitor (using waveform display)
Peaking 1, Peaking 2 (Colour, Gain, Frequency customisable for each)
Level 1; Level 2; Both
Output via HD-SDI or HDMI
On/Off (Aspect ratio, Aspect marker, Safety Zone Area, Safety Zone, Grid, Horizontal, Centre)
1.3cm (0.52")
1.55 million
Image quality adjustments
Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness, backlight, black & white
Vertical tilt
Correction lens
+ 2.0 to -5.5 diopters
Audio in
XLR inputs with 48V phantom power (x2), 3.5mm microphone input jack
Headphone output
3.5mm stereo jack
Video monitor output
YES (BNC, SD output only via Synch terminal)
YES (Type A, output only)
IEEE 1394 (Firewire)
HD/SD-SDI output
YES (BNC, output only, embedded audio and time code)
Time code
YES (BNC, switchable input/output)
YES (BNC, input only)
YES (BNC, output only, 5 modes: HD Sync, HD-Y, SD blackburst, SD composite, Off)
Component out
AV terminal
DC input
Remote Control Terminal
2.5mm mini jack
Wireless Control Terminal
YES (optional accessory required for wireless control)
Colour Bars
Tally lamp
Accessory shoe
YES (cold shoe, 3 locations: top of body, top of handle, front of handle)
Custom key
YES (15 assignable buttons; select from 30 functions)
Exposure Control and Metering*
Manual exposure determined by shutter setting, iris setting, ISO/gain setting and ND filter setting.
Push Auto Iris/Continuous Auto Iris metering options:
(i) Standard (Centre-weighted metering)
(ii) Spotlight
(iii) Backlight (compensation)
Continuous Auto Iris (Canon lenses with 'stepping motor' (STM)).¹
Exposure compensation*
YES in Auto Iris mode. AE Shift function +/-2, +/-1.5, +/-1.25, +/-1.0, +/-0.75, +/-0.5, +/-0.25, +/-0
Auto Exposure mode*
Push Auto Iris available with EF lens (not available with EF Cinema lenses)
Continuous Auto Iris (Canon lenses with 'stepping motor' (STM)).¹
Push Auto Iris*
YES (EF and EF-S lenses. Not available with EF Cinema Lenses.)
Exposure Lock
Auto Gain Control setting
ISO Sensitivity*
1-stop display: 320¹, 400, 800, [850]², 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 20000 25600, 51200, 80000
1/3rd stop display: 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, [850]², 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800, 16000, 20000, 25600, 32000, 40000, 51200, 64000, 80000¹
Gain setting*
NORMAL: -6dB, -3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, 21dB, 24dB,27dB 30dB; Extended Range ON: 36dB, 33dB, 39dB, 42dB
FINE: 0 dB to 24 dB (0.5 dB increments).
Shutter speed
Control Modes
Off; Speed; Angle; Clear Scan (CS); Slow Shutter (SLS)
Shutter speed
1/3 to 1/2000 depending on frame rate and Shutter Control Mode
Shutter Angle
11.25º to 360º depending on frame rate
Slow Shutter (SLS)
1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/15, 1/25, 1/30 depending on frame rate
Clear Scan
59.94i/p: 59.94 - 250.27Hz;
50i/p: 50 to 250.78Hz;
29.97p: 29.97 - 250.27Hz;
25p: 25 to 250.78Hz;
23.98/24p: 23.98 - 250.27Hz
Custom Picture
Stored Configurations*
9, including 3 presets (CINEMA, Wide Dynamic Range (Wide DR) and EOS Std)
Storage Medium
SD/SDHC memory card (all customisation data and metadata), up to 20 Custom Pictures per card
8 profiles
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Internship Experience @ Advocate S Santham, Chennai: Research on Family Laws {S}
Your Name, College, Year of Study, Email ID
Subha Nivedha, School of Law,Sastra University, [email protected]
Name of Organisation, Location, Team Strength
S.Santham, Chennai, 6-8
Application Process
It is not a huge process. Just email the office and you get a reply within a week.
Duration of internship and timings
1 month and 9 AM – 3 PM
First impression, first day formalities, infrastructure
It was a very humble office with really good collection of books.
I met up with the associates and we went to the high court and the juniors took time to explain all the proceedings.
Main tasks
I assisted in cases regarding consumer disputes and observed case proceedings in The High Court.
Did a lot of research on family and land disputes.
Work environment and people
Extremely friendly and guided me though everything patiently.
As I was a beginner they took extra time to help me through.
Best things
The people.
The office is in Adyar,so after office chilling out at Bessie was the best thing to do
Bad things
Nothing really bad.
No stipend
Biggest Lessons
Learning to research extensively and also learnt the art of framing arguments.
Disclaimer: Internship experiences are opinions shared by individual law students and tend to be personal and subjective in nature. The internship experiences shared on Lawctopus are NOT Lawctopus official views on the internship.


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Yes, it's that time again, a New Year is upon us and my 2013 New Years Resolution list will be my first one ever!
Mashable.com has published an article with 5 Apps for Keeping New Year's Resolutions, which is kind of ironic because just last night I was in the app store making a search!
A lot of people make new years resolutions, anything from loosing weight, to stopping smoking, eating better, making better choices and more.
If you have tried to stick to these resolutions you will recall that that breaking a habit is hard work.
I remember I read a saying once that "making a habit takes 3 times less effort than breaking one"! That is 30days to make a habit and 90 days to break one!
So instead of getting all hyped up on the things I am going to be trying to do different or break some bad habit, lets look at the how.
Check out these great resources on how to break a habit, admit, change, create, be accountable. Try these 12 steps to break your habit.
Get organized if you are starting a new routine. Get a planner, an app, email updates, push notifications, something that has the option to be in your face to remind you of the new change for the better you want to make.
Inspirational quotes, pictures can also be a great aid! Sticky notes on your bathroom mirror or fridge. Stick it on the cookie jar if you need too!
Imagery is also very powerful, if you are planning on loosing weight, some slimmer pictures of yourself can be a great aid or if you don't have any, a picture of a healthy shaped stranger will also do.
Planning to redo the kitchen as a resolution? Hop over to Pinterest and make yourself an inspiration board!
Anything that helps and encourages you to stick to the new and better 2013!
I have been thinking on my list for over a week now, I have a lot of things I want to accomplish for 2013. This weekend coming up just before new years on Tuesday seems like a great time to sit in a quiet spot and make my list!


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While the shared experience is very helpful, it's important to remember the advice is coming from our fellow patients and caregivers, not professionals.
ACOR (Association of Cancer Online Resources)
This is an incredibly supportive and knowledgeable group of fellow CLL patients and caregivers. GrannyBarb Lackritz pioneered this online CLL list in 1996 and her original CLL List continues to support patient information and advocacy.
Start here to log in: http://listserv.acor.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ACOR.EXE?SUBED1=cll&A=1
The ACOR CLL List maintains a list of CLL experts or specialists from around the world. https://sites.google.com/site/acorclldoctorlist/ This list is updated every six months by the ACOR CLL List members and is an excellent place to start your search for a CLL expert as part of your team.
BMT InfoNet
Provides resource information and support to patients and caregivers before, during and after a bone marrow, stem cell or cord blood transplant.
Provides counseling, educational workshops, financial and co-paymemt assistance and more across a broad varieties of cancer including CLL.
Cancer Support Community (CSC)
Dedicated to ensuring that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. CSC has announced in partnership with Airbnb that they will provide free accommodations for patients who need to travel for their cancer treatments. Visit their website for details.
CLL Canada
Chris Dwyer has built a site full of solid information for both newbies and experienced patients, even if you are not Canadian. Beautiful photos too.
CLL Forum
A patient forum that provides a great balance of knowledge and support, and the format makes it easy to follow specific areas of interest.
CLL Topics
Chaya Venkat's wonderful and pioneering site has not been active in many years, but is still full of her helpful clear explanations of many topics important to any CLL patient. For many of us with decades of CLL in the rear view mirror, Chaya was our go to source of information.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia Support Association (CLLSA) has an active patient forum and good broad information. Based in the UK, but open to all.
CLLSA/Health Unlocked Forum
CLL / SLL Group
A strong and supportive, moderated email group for sharing experiences and helpful advice. Members have access to a comprehensive wiki of CLL links, videos by experts and scientific research. The forum is punctuated by the clarifying and valuable input of Dr. Richard Furman, a CLL expert.
Dr. Sharman's CLL & Lymphoma Blog
Dr. Jeff Sharman is a true CLL expert and it is worth reading all his thoughtful and well-referenced posts on CLL.
First Aid for People with Cancer
This is a helpful site that provides links to useful resources.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
LLS offers sound and credible basic information on CLL.
Start here: http://www.lls.org/#/diseaseinformation/leukemia/chroniclymphocyticleukemia/
Living with CLL
This unique site offers CLL patients' stories.
LLS Community
This is an LLS sponsored community that is accelerating promising research and improving the lives of patients and caregivers by seeking answers, sharing wisdom and driving change.
The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) offers a good basic online overview. Their free booklet is well worth reading.
Start here: http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=bkLTKaOQLmK8E&b=6300147
Lymphoma Canada
Lymphoma Canada provides, at no cost and in both official languages: electronic and print materials on the Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma and CLL, peer and caregiver support groups, educational forums and advocacy on behalf of patients. Lymphoma Canada also funds Canadian research.
Mutations of Mortality
This inactive blog is an archive the wonderful personal and educational posts by the late Dr. Terry Hamblin, a kind and wise CLL specialist who contributed greatly to our understanding of CLL and was exceedingly generous with his advice.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
NCCN publishes helpful guidelines for doctors and patients about how to best handle a particular cancer including CLL/SLL. Like many such guidelines, these are good when they are first assembled, but by the time they are published can be out of date especially with a disease such as CLL where treatment is changing so quickly. Nevertheless, there is some excellent basic information and is a good resources to develop familiarity with CLL and its management.
NeedyMeds is a CLL Society partner that helps patients by providing free drug discount cards and links to programs that assist with medication costs.
OncLive Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
OncLive is an online publication of Intellisphere, a division of MJH Associates, a for-profit healthcare communications company. Their CLL page includes video discussions among the top CLL clinical specialists and researchers and is intended for hematologists. It is chock full of valuable information for the more sophisticated patient, but would be hard slogging for most newbies.
PAN Foundation
Though not CLL specific, PAN Foundation is "dedicated to providing underinsured patients with financial assistance through more than 50 disease-specific funds" that helps with the cost of therapies.
Patients Against Lymphoma
Providing evidence-based information on lymphoma and CLL focused on informed consideration of trials, independent of health industry funding..
Patient Power
Patient Power is a for-profit patient education website that is led by friend and fellow CLL patient and advocate, Andrew Schorr, and offers instructive videos and more on many health topics including CLL.
Start here: http://www.patientpower.info/chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia
Updated 4/8/19


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post92721960488283248..comments2020-05-25T12:05:47.445-07:00Comments on Recreating Balance: Cobra interview 13th January 2015untwinehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-82130747971473798572015-01-26T22:22:34.358-08:002015-01-26T22:22:34.358-08:00Any meditation is good for the progress of light i...Any meditation is good for the progress of light if intended. It can't be manipulated for bad purposes. Let's kick their fucking asses to the central sun, bless em!Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-51287942769309242432015-01-24T04:16:39.083-08:002015-01-24T04:16:39.083-08:00Thank you so so much for this excellent interview....Thank you so so much for this excellent interview.liliumhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-87204947904089713072015-01-24T04:16:01.724-08:002015-01-24T04:16:01.724-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.liliumhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-63888329343156234652015-01-24T04:15:44.242-08:002015-01-24T04:15:44.242-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.liliumhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-74726720078968753682015-01-23T15:40:17.235-08:002015-01-23T15:40:17.235-08:00Superb interview untwine! I have two questions ...Superb interview untwine!

I have two questions related to answers here:

1. Why does our moon not spin like the other planetary bodies?

2. What were the relationships between King Authurs I & II, Babak Khorramdin, the hero of ancient Persia and the hero kings of the Thracian Empire (especially the one whose huge face is carved into the cliff on the Danube)? Their cultures seem to have the same underpinnings.

Thanks,
Rosemary

simskihttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-39043828145239293042015-01-23T12:37:32.435-08:002015-01-23T12:37:32.435-08:00Great job! Great questions, thank you for taking ...Great job! Great questions, thank you for taking the time to transcribe the interview. Very generous of you!John G.https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-67454347690212886982015-01-23T07:34:04.347-08:002015-01-23T07:34:04.347-08:00Thank you very much for this excellent interview p...Thank you very much for this excellent interview presentation, but also -- Kudos for such a great job of distilling the verbal information, and presenting it in a spacious text format that makes it IMMENSELY EASIER to read and absorb, when compared to much more dense, wordy transcriptions (of past COBRA interviews by other websites.) RmchrWrriorhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-17919439103187550522015-01-19T04:01:51.335-08:002015-01-19T04:01:51.335-08:00Wow, what a great interview! Sweet, short and st...Wow, what a great interview!

Sweet, short and straight to the point! <3

Thank You <3RawJolahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-75253756997797616182015-01-18T18:13:41.003-08:002015-01-18T18:13:41.003-08:00I'm still recovering from the deep and heartfe...I'm still recovering from the deep and heartfelt sobbing, during and after the hymn?Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-47459167377790773912015-01-18T12:10:30.094-08:002015-01-18T12:10:30.094-08:00Thankyou for this Interview! I love the questions!...Thankyou for this Interview! I love the questions! I feel like this interview was specifically tuned to answer many of my top questions...thankyou!Heedless https://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-76847606945156873562015-01-18T11:32:32.579-08:002015-01-18T11:32:32.579-08:00Outstanding interview, so well directed with inter...Outstanding interview, so well directed with interesting questions. The answers too might as well lead to practical applications in daily life if pondered upon. Thank you so much to you all.
Love and blessing from a staunch animals defender.Alexhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-47620931241835090042015-01-17T19:42:21.370-08:002015-01-17T19:42:21.370-08:00Read this in a paranormal group last year. "...Read this in a paranormal group last year.
 "I have a light matching that supports astral travelling. In was given to me by one of the Tellos people.
Gopal Das handed it to me 2 years ago. Very very interesting journey.
Anyway the light machine is a pineal gland sonic healer. The frequency is programmed very similar to when one flat lines. It's amazing. Also I want to add that one of the main leaders that brought peace with the Orion belt and Sirius is also on this planet right now as a human."
Jnrhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-68711080332991387652015-01-17T19:38:52.989-08:002015-01-17T19:38:52.989-08:00What I did when I went through the force field Gap...What I did when I went through the force field Gap near the end of my OBE.
"Then I thought about going into space I went up to the force field that was around earth and through a hole in it stopping just outside floating there in space I could see Earth I stood there And opened my arms and looking at Earth bathed it in light the whole earth was covered in light.Then I was back on the ground and thought I have done all I set out to do and I woke up fully awake as if I had not been sleeping remembering all ever detail."
Jnrhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-3471189800933322512015-01-17T19:32:52.630-08:002015-01-17T19:32:52.630-08:00The Q&A about angels, they do not take human f...The Q&A about angels, they do not take human form but there is highly intelligent evolved orb being having reach the pinnacle of their evolution on earth in human form. . Alien Interview explains the force field around earth it was put up by benevolent ET reason being earth was being used as a prison planet for the warring races that were destroying their home planets, to help them live with the peaceful races here on earth the Veil of Forgetfulness was used until their home planets were restored , one of these races were the annunaki they were being held under ground broke free and took over earth, Marduk was one of them but his soul was Ra a Sun orb, it was Ra through Marduk created the reincarnation system also created a machine to wipe souls memories he also took control of the force field, eventually the reptilian grays created by the annunaki as a work force took over the planet after Marduk kicked the Annunaki of earth they kicked him off it may have been around then the archons took over the grid., There is three large gaps in the force field,I have been through one gap 2 years ago in an OBE, I stopped at the edge and moved through last year one of my lady friend had a similar experience it seems the gaps can be seen from the astral planes. Terra Papers is worth reading even tho it's around 60% correct.
Jnrhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-40941153491817633292015-01-17T13:39:28.147-08:002015-01-17T13:39:28.147-08:00WOW! Just an excellent CONVERSATION between two A...WOW!
Just an excellent CONVERSATION between two Angelic BEings who are on Earth as Cobra and Untwian!!

Can't wait for the next one....

Many warm hugs and Blessings!!
Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-44469704459269574352015-01-17T09:57:08.049-08:002015-01-17T09:57:08.049-08:00Thank you beloved .....can we not all feel the dif...Thank you beloved .....can we not all feel the difference positive vibration makes...
Blessed be the peacemakers...for the meek will inherit the earth as Christ said..SANDRAhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-48089725731922944562015-01-17T05:08:25.988-08:002015-01-17T05:08:25.988-08:00wonderful interview, with abundance spiritual wisd...wonderful interview, with abundance spiritual wisdomwaterrinhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-23252070560402916272015-01-16T23:13:43.636-08:002015-01-16T23:13:43.636-08:00Thank you Cobra & Untwine for such a diverse, ...Thank you Cobra & Untwine for such a diverse, informative and succinct interview! Their main food is fear.. Wow! Fuck those guys.. Hehe victory of the light!IAmGraemehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-37276956140993587692015-01-16T14:52:34.892-08:002015-01-16T14:52:34.892-08:00Thank you for such a succinct, informative intervi...Thank you for such a succinct, informative interview and for taking the time to type a transcript, much appreciated.

Blessings, Love Light & Angel Hugs...Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-2679715326184421672015-01-16T14:36:41.950-08:002015-01-16T14:36:41.950-08:00A youtube box is included in the article but it mi...A youtube box is included in the article but it might not show up on a phone.
I posted the 432hz converted version, here is the link :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OecY9I_oPv8untwinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-8671643860246068452015-01-16T11:14:27.004-08:002015-01-16T11:14:27.004-08:00google or youtube..".le bouvier chanson occit...google or youtube..".le bouvier chanson occitane". Good luck. Stunning piece. davidAnonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-35841362768317640592015-01-16T08:31:03.509-08:002015-01-16T08:31:03.509-08:00Excellent Interview....... Where is the song '...Excellent Interview....... Where is the song 'Le bouvier' located?soullvxhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-42935825195469773542015-01-16T07:24:37.389-08:002015-01-16T07:24:37.389-08:00great directed interview very different from other...great directed interview very different from other interviewsFrancia Gromanhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-44858541234878206622015-01-16T07:00:55.145-08:002015-01-16T07:00:55.145-08:00Thank you for an excellent interview once again, I...Thank you for an excellent interview once again, I very much appreciate both your time and effort.Salopianhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-479911429528614459.post-82747166327336321162015-01-15T20:21:06.771-08:002015-01-15T20:21:06.771-08:00Appreciation and many thanks for doing this, Untwi...Appreciation and many thanks for doing this, Untwine! Great interview :)Gracehttps://email@example.com


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Early on in September, the United States of America and the People's Republic of China both formally joined the Paris global climate agreement. This agreement is the first of its kind and will only take effect legally once 55 countries ratify it. In early October, it was announced that carbon dioxide crossed the 400 parts per million mark in our atmosphere. Right now, climate is a hot topic and humans, as a species, need to be aware of what the planet is going through.
Parts per million is a measure of concentration by volume of one part of a gas per million parts of air. Basically, for every million air molecules that you examine, on average you should find around 400 PPM carbon dioxide molecules. Jennifer Schmidt, assistant professor of natural resource management and policy at UAA, anticipates carbon dioxide emissions are more likely level off than decrease.
"It's hard to see that it would actually go down. Hopefully, at some point it will start to level off," Schmidt said.
Our atmosphere has reached this amount in the past, but never in September. September is usually the month with the least amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. However, carbon dioxide levels did not dip below 400 PPM as they were expected to. A lot of climate scientists are predicting that we won't see carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere below 400 PPM for a very long time, or even at all again. Carmen Field, an environment and society student at UAA, also shares this view.
"Right now, carbon emissions aren't really dialing back anymore. I don't think human's ways of life are ever going to change. We drive, we use electricity and all of that good stuff and that makes those greenhouse gasses… I believe that it won't become less than 400 PPM within the next 100 years, even if we do stop right now. It takes time to change our climate and get our Earth systems back to the balance that we humans are used to," Field said.
At this point, climate change is no longer up for debate. It is happening and humanity is the cause. Humans, as a species, are making their way to addressing the problem but it is slow going for society as a whole. The US joining with the Paris agreement is a step in the right direction. Field explains that on an individual level we can all chip in as well.
"If we don't make changes it's going to keep increasing. Things like what is happening with our climate is a normal part of Earth's system, but human activities are causing it to happen much faster," Field said. "If you can walk places, walk don't drive, carpool if you can, be very conscious of the heat you're using in your house. When you leave your house, maybe turn the thermostat down a bit. Plus, that saves you money also."
Even if we cannot completely reduce carbon dioxide emissions, humans can certainly try and level them off for the time being. Shannon Donovan, assistant professor and department chair of geography and environmental studies at UAA, explains that maybe someday we can reduce the carbon dioxide, but for now we have to try and level it off.
"Reducing is something that maybe could happen in the future. But right now we're trying to maintain and not continue to rise at the levels that we have been rising… Most of the science says we are maybe at this tipping point or maybe even past the tipping point. In which case, it would still continue to increase over time, but hopefully that rate at the very least can be slowed down," Donovan said.
This topic is often times depicted in a grim light and can shock people. This isn't to say that humans should give up on our planet. In fact, this information is very valuable in attempting to reduce the damage being done to our air. Donovan suggests that we should be alarmed, but not give up on the problem.
"People should be afraid, not in the way where they just throw their hands up and say, 'Well there's nothing that can be done.' But in a way that they are motivated and our policy makers put policies in place to make proactive change," Donovan said.
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At the gracious invitation of Esomar and AVAI (Asociacion Venezolana de Agencies de Investigacion), I presented a social media research case study at a conference in Caracas, Venezuela. It was a quick visit with only three full days on the ground, but I suspect I have never accomplished so many things in such a short time.
In this short visit, Betty Adamou (@BettyAdamou, Founder and CEO of Research Through Gaming) and I were whisked by our host/ bodyguard/manager/ chauffer/beloved Hicha from one event to another. She had our days planned down to the minute with no wasted time. All we had to do was be ready at the appointed time and place. We, of course, started by spending a bit of time at the Club Camuri beach to admire the glittering sand, the charging iguanas, the sand dollars sprinkled about our feet in the ocean, and an abundance of unique plant life, the likes of which I have never seen before. Now that I think about it, I suspect that this down time was to make sure we were rested enough for what was yet to come.
To get the excitement started, we were interviewed by Floralicia Zola at the 0080Flor radio station. We met our very kind translaters first and then met Floralicia in the sound booth. After a couple of short commercial breaks, which in itself was fun to listen to, we were asked to explain just enough of our research to entice people to come to the conference. You can find a video of the interview here. The next excitement took place during my presentation when I noticed a gentleman with quite a large camera roaming the room. He filmed me speaking and then simply hopped up on the stage with me and continued filming the audience. I should have apologized to him for getting in his way while I presented my case study. Ah, the pains one must endure as a rockstar!
Afterwards, I was pulled aside by a newspaper reporter who had trouble interviewing me as so many interested people were asking questions and thanking me for sharing the work we do at Conversition. To answer my friend, yes I did a radio interview, a newspaper interview, and a television spot but there was no smoke signal interview.
Among all of that, there were formal dinners with our Esomar and AVAI hosts, and an evening reception with more Esomar and AVAI researchers. And the whole time, as I gave copies of The Listen Lady to people as small thank yous, I was pulled aside to sign books and chat about research problems.
And, if that wasn't enough, in the spare minutes between appointments, the filler appointments included a visit to a small city where we saw a bit of real life. We visited a grocery store, a bakery, a chocolate store, and a shop with genuine Venezuelan goods. Not a second to spare anywhere, not a wasted minute anywhere.
It was surreal. I am not a rockstar but during those few days, no other word was more appropriate.
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Stay tuned for more Venezuela posts!
(Kathryn, I just had to borrow your moniker for this post!)
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