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Internationally trained health-care professionals unable to help in COVID-19 fight. Here's why
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Canada is in its third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, with emergency and intensive care departments struggling to cope with the number of cases. Yet there continues to be an untapped resource in the fight against the pandemic: internationally educated health professionals (IEHP).
Fauzia, whose last name we are withholding to protect her privacy, is an internationally trained physician from Pakistan who came to Canada in 2007. She says Canada accepted her because of her credentials and because the country needed physicians.
Even though she has successfully passed all the Canadian licensing exams — each medical exam cost around $2,000 — she was unable to secure a residency spot.
Fauzia then volunteered with different hospitals in order to "stay in the field and gain any possible Canadian experience."
"They assigned me as a greeter to greet patients and visitors coming to the hospitals," Fauzia said, adding that she was also tasked with closing and sealing envelopes. She even tried to apply for roles within the health-care system, like clinical assistant roles.
She recalls in one interview she was asked about her typing and Excel skills but never anything about her medical background or knowledge. She was also told that part of her responsibilities was to clean washrooms.
"(I) felt so humiliated, this is so demeaning."
Finally, she decided to apply for a temporary licence that Ontario approved, where hospitals are allowed to hire internationally trained doctors to assist with the fight against COVID-19. However, Fauzia never got a response.
"This is a joke," she said.
On April 7, 2020, Ontario launched an online portal where IEHPs can apply to be matched to health care-related jobs to assist with the pandemic. According to an email response from the Ontario Ministry of Health, as of April 15, a total of 2,889 IEHPs had signed up on the province's online portal. Thirty-one employers requested IEHPs, resulting in 20 matches.
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Global News reached out to the Medical Council of Canada (MCC), an organization in charge of keeping a consistent standard when it comes to the qualification to practise medicine for physicians in the country.
"Medical regulatory authorities grant licenses to physicians applying to practise medicine in a Canadian jurisdiction for the first time," MCC said in an email, regarding its process for IHEPs.
One of the requirements is having "a degree of medicine from a medical school that, at the time the candidate completed the program, was listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools."
HealthForceOntario, a recruitment agency, indicated that in the province there are 13,000 internationally trained physicians and 6,000 internationally trained nurses, medical lab technicians, respiratory therapists and other health professionals. Many of these IEHPs aren't working in the health-care sector. Instead, many of them are unemployed or working for low wages and in precarious conditions.
A recent study published by Statistics Canada found only 41 per cent of foreign-trained immigrants are working in health care compared to 58 per cent of Canadian-born individuals with a health education. The study also found nearly half of those immigrants are underutilized. The data indicates this underutilization is higher among visible minorities compared to white populations.
"The situation is really bad; I can't even describe how bad it is. Nurses are feeling the brunt of this pandemic, they are burnt out, experiencing fatigue and emotional breakdown," said Birgit Umaigba, who is an intensive care nurse in Toronto and a nursing instructor at Centennial College.
Birgit adds that she's seen physicians assigned to ICU nurse duties due to shortages.
"It would have been better and cheaper to allow internationally trained nurses to work in hospitals rather than asking doctors to fill in the gaps and continue to pay them doctors wages."
As an instructor, Umaigba has met and worked with many nurses who've already been trained, but internationally.
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"These nurses are highly qualified, have the ability to work under pressure with limited resources and are trained to work in times of crisis, as many of them come from war-torn countries and deal with highly sensitive situations in a hospital setting."
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Doctors have raised concerns about the current staffing situation in hospitals, including Dr. Michael Warner, the medical director of critical care at the Michael Garron Hospital.
Ontario urgently needs ICU RNs and other trained healthcare workers to staff the beds we have on paper.
To avoid a triage situation @ongov & @fordnation need to work with other Premiers with oversight by @JustinTrudeau to reallocate healthcare workers ASAP. pic.twitter.com/33yEM33ACH
— Michael Warner (@drmwarner) April 10, 2021
I cannot see a situation where some degree of ICU triage does not happen in Ontario.
Demand will outstrip supply of staffed beds.
In addition to being cruel and unfair to our future patients, this will break the back of healthcare workers.
We tried to warn you.
Systemic barriers to practice
There are many systemic and structural barriers in place preventing IEHP from practising their profession in Canada. This includes challenges navigating the health-care system and understanding the complicated process of relicensing, limited access to information, lack of financial resources and having to go through a lengthy, time-consuming and financially draining process to undergo multiple assessments and exams at both the federal and provincial levels.
The exorbitant fees of these assessments and exams have been identified by IEHPs as one of the barriers. On top of medical examinations, IEHPs have to do English Language Proficiency and CASPer (Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics) tests. After going through this process, they're faced with a larger barrier: limited residency spots, as in Fauzia's case.
From 2016 to 2020, Fauzia applied every year for a residency spot but never got one. It costs her about $1,500 to go through the same process to apply for a residency spot.
According to CaRMS, in 2019 less than a quarter of international medical graduates (IMGs) who applied — 391 out of 1,725 applicants — for a residency position were matched.
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For nurses, the situation is even more challenging. In Ontario, internationally educated nurses represent 11 per cent of the total nursing labour force. According to the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), 40 per cent of internationally educated nurse applicants never complete the application process due to systemic barriers.
Since the start of the pandemic, many organizations and advocates have called for the use of IEHPs during the pandemic. This includes a proposal by the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council and World Education Services.
The proposal, titled "Mobilizing Ontario's Internationally Educated Health Professionals to Maximize Ontario's COVID 19 Response," asked for the mobilization of the province's almost 20,000 IEHPs.
Many politicians have also called for the use of IEHPs and the elimination of systemic barriers that are keeping these professionals from practising. For example, Brampton, Ont., councillor Charmaine Williams has asked the province to eliminate the barriers faced by foreign-trained doctors to practise in Ontario so they can help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
MPP Doly Begum also called for the province of Ontario to use the skills and expertise of IEHPs.
"Our government must work together to build a comprehensive strategy to support foreign-trained workers across all fields and ensure that we are preventing brain drain and deskilling among immigrant communities," Begum said.
#ON is in crisis. There's a shortage of healthcare workers. We are at a tipping point & are having doctors fly in to help us. We need to urgently allow foreign trained physicians to use their expertise & skills. We are not lacking the people or skills, we are lacking a strategy. pic.twitter.com/kZdWUD4kFe
— Doly Begum (@DolyBegum) April 19, 2021
Many advocates have also proposed policy recommendations that would allow IEHPs to join the fight against the pandemic and practise in the long term.
Currently, Fauzia works virtually as a part-time telehealth general physician for a Pakistan-based company and gets paid $1 for each consultation she gives.
"IEHPs could have joined the front lines and helped at so many levels," says Fauzia.
Sara Asalya is the founder and executive director of Newcomer Students' Association, a grassroots organization working at the intersection of migration, education and social justice.


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Homes for Sale in Montecito
About Montecito, CA
Located in Santa Barbara County, south of the Santa Ynez Mountains lies the small and lovely community of Montecito. This is a highly-desired and affluent place that has attracted many wealthy and famous people for decades. The legendary Charlie Chaplin built the Montecito Inn in 1927, whose guest list has included a number of distinguished visitors including President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy, Laurence Olivier, and Winston Churchill. Presently, many prominent people in the business, entertainment and political world are drawn to the elegant allure of this beautiful town. With its temperate Mediterranean climate, excellent location and incredible real estate selection, it's easy to see why this seaside community is so highly prized. Home buyers in search of the utmost in luxury, should definitely consider the homes for sale in Montecito!
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Opportunities for staying active and enjoying the outdoors are also available near the homes for sale in Montecito. For both fun and relaxation, there's Butterfly Beach. You can also go for a scenic hike along a creek bed in the foothills. In addition, the community is home to two public parks, three private golf courses, and a private tennis club for even more ways to stay active. Another source of outdoor fun that attracts both locals and tourists is viewing the gray whales migration through the Santa Barbara Channel during the months of March and April each year.
Another great benefit to Montecito is its ideal location near excellent schools. This family-friendly community is serviced by both the Montecito Union School District and the Santa Barbara Unified School District. There are two public elementary schools that serve the area—Montecito Union School and Cold Spring Elementary. The junior high schools serving the area are part of the Santa Barbara School District and include La Cumbre Junior High and Santa Barbara Junior High. The high schools in the area are Dos Pueblos, Carpinteria, San Marcos, and Santa Barbara.
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One of my favourite things to do at the weekend is to take our dogs Chomper & Pixie for a walk along the tow path and into the nearby forest with Dave. To just stroll around, take photos of the scenery and enojoy some down time. For days like this casual comfy clothes are best. Jeans, my trusty converse & a colourful top.
Floral top: Zara, Jeans: Topshop, Converse c/o Office, Watch: Casio, Glasses: Gok Wan.
Im spending this weekend at the museum, the cinema and going for a 20 mile cycle ( I did it last weekend and loved it!?) lol. What are your weekend plans?
I love the layering you've done with the top! And sometimes the best outfits are the most casual ones... Jeans are just perfect for anything.
Sounds like a fun weekend ahead of you! I don't think I could bike that far! I don't have any good plans, unfortunately.
Also this is a fantastic casual look. I just wore Converse in my latest post too! They're so comfy. I'm loving this cute floral top here too.
your floral top is so lovely <3 i really like it. you look stunning, just as always!
Lovely casual look, Vicki! I especially love your bright, colourful top!
I hope all your activities were enjoyable & left you feeling satisfied at the end of the weekend!
Mark and I spent a few days in Bath to celebrate our anniversary, which included a lot of bookstore-browsing (a favoutire pass-time of ours!) Now it's off to the pub for an end-of-weekend pint and some video editing!
Chomper and Pixie are THE best names for dogs! I had a catch up with my BFF and a big family meal this weekend, it was perfect!


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No matter which one your visit, from the famous chatpatta Lahori snacks to the traditional Lahori favorites like Neehari, Siri Paaye, Hareesa, Kheer, Falooda and many more, everything is available and that too from the experts at just once place. A must visit for tasting the true flavors of Pakistani food.


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In this third installment of the 'Devil's Duke' series, we finally get Gabriel's highly anticipated story.
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After Amarantha's husband dies, she goes in search of her missing sister-in-law, which brings her to Scotland, and to Gabriel Hume- also known as the Devil's Duke, a man with a dark, murderous reputation he hasn't even bothered to deny.
Eventually, after five long years, Gabe and Amarantha will stand face to face with one another. The cruel, twisted hands of fate that forced them apart will reveal themselves, but for Amarantha the chance to recapture her one true love and her much deserved happily ever after may have come too late, for Amarantha has decided her decisions about men and love never are the right ones, so she has hardened herself against the temptation of making yet another mistake.
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I also enjoyed the correspondence between Amarantha and her sister, the contents of which, preceded many of the chapters.
But, other than that, as far as I'm concerned, this novel is what romance is all about. I love, love, love sweeping sagas and stories of undying love and devotion. For some reason, I always enjoyed stories where a couple must overcome obstacles, enduring many years of separation, before they find their way back to one another.
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Liam Peters (born 24 January 1997) is a South African cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut for Mpumalanga in the 2018 Africa T20 Cup on 15 September 2018. In April 2021, he was named in Mpumalanga's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.

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Environmental Pollution Control (Amendment) Act 2007
(No. 26 of 2007)
Published in Acts Supplement
on 20 Jun 2007
Enacting Formula
2 Amendment of long title
3 Amendment of section 1
4 New Part XA
5 Amendment of section 72
6 Amendment of Third Schedule
7 Consequential amendments to other written laws
8 References to Act in other written laws and documents
THE SCHEDULE Consequential Amendments to Other Written Laws
Published in Acts Supplement on 20 Jun 2007
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
ACTS SUPPLEMENT
Published by Authority
NO. 28] Friday, June 22 [2007
The following Act was passed by Parliament on 21st May 2007 and assented to by the President on 1st June 2007:—
I assent.
S R NATHAN,
1st June 2007.
Date of Commencement: 1st January 2008
Date of Commencement: 1st October 2007 (Section 5)
An Act to amend the Environmental Pollution Control Act (Chapter 94A of the 2002 Revised Edition) and to make consequential amendments to certain other written laws.
Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:
1. This Act may be cited as the Environmental Pollution Control (Amendment) Act 2007 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.
Amendment of long title
2. The long title to the Environmental Pollution Control Act (referred to in this Act as the principal Act) is amended by inserting, immediately after the words "environmental pollution control", the words ", to provide for the protection and management of the environment and resource conservation,".
Amendment of section 1
3. Section 1 of the principal Act is amended by deleting the words "Environmental Pollution Control Act" and substituting the words "Environmental Protection and Management Act".
New Part XA
4. The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 40, the following Part:
"PART XA
Interpretation of this Part
40A. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —
"effective date", in relation to any goods, means the date on which the goods become registrable goods as specified in the order under section 40B;
"goods" means any device, appliance, equipment, vehicle, article or thing that consumes electricity or fuel;
"label", in relation to any registrable goods, includes to mark or affix a label to the registrable goods;
"manufacture" means to make, fabricate, produce or process any goods and includes —
(a) the adapting for sale of any goods; and
(b) the altering, ornamenting or finishing or the assembling or processing in any form of any goods;
"registered goods" means any registrable goods registered under section 40D(3) as such;
"registered supplier" means any importer or manufacturer registered under section 40D(3) as such;
"registrable goods" means any goods declared by order under section 40B to be such;
"sale" includes —
(a) barter, exchange or import;
(b) offering or attempting to sell, causing or allowing to be sold, or exposing for sale; and
(c) receiving, sending or delivering for sale;
"supply", in relation to any goods, includes —
(a) the supply of the goods by way of sale, lease, loan, hire or hire-purchase;
(b) the supply of the goods in connection with any agreement; and
(c) the offer to supply the goods.
Registrable goods
40B. The Minister may, after consultation with the Agency, by order published in the Gazette, declare any class, description or type of goods to be registrable goods for the purposes of this Part from the date specified in the order.
Restriction on supply of registrable goods
40C.—(1) No person shall, in the course of any trade or business, supply any registrable goods in Singapore on or after the effective date unless the registrable goods are —
(a) registered under section 40D(3); and
(b) labelled in the prescribed manner.
(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.
Registration of suppliers and registrable goods
40D.—(1) Any importer or manufacturer who intends, in the course of any trade or business, to supply any registrable goods in Singapore on or after the effective date shall apply, in such form and manner as may be prescribed, to the Director-General —
(a) to be registered as a registered supplier; and
(b) to register any registrable goods which the importer or manufacturer intends to supply in Singapore.
(2) Every application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by —
(a) such fee as may be prescribed; and
(b) such documents and information as may be prescribed.
(3) The Director-General may, in his discretion, register subject to such terms and conditions as he thinks fit to impose or refuse to register —
(a) any applicant as a registered supplier; or
(b) any registrable goods which the applicant intends to supply in Singapore as registered goods.
(4) The registration of any registered supplier or any registered goods shall not be transferable from one person to another without the approval in writing of the Director-General.
(5) Any importer or manufacturer who, in the course of any trade or business, supplies any registrable goods in Singapore on or after the effective date when he is not a registered supplier shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.
Register of registered suppliers and registered goods
40E.—(1) The Director-General shall keep and maintain a register in which shall be entered such particulars of the registered suppliers and the registered goods as the Director-General may determine.
(2) Where the registration of any registered supplier or any registered goods has been withdrawn or revoked or has expired, as the case may be, the Director-General may —
(a) remove the particulars of the registered supplier or the registered goods from the register; or
(b) indicate against the particulars of the registered supplier or the registered goods in the register the fact of such withdrawal, revocation or expiry of registration, as the case may be.
(3) The Director-General may, upon an application by any person accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed, provide a certified copy of an entry in the register to that person.
Duration and renewal of registration
40F.—(1) The registration of any registered supplier shall remain valid unless withdrawn or revoked under section 40G.
(2) The registration of any registered goods, including any renewal thereof, shall be valid for 3 years unless earlier withdrawn or revoked.
(3) An application for renewal of the registration of any registered goods shall be made before the expiry of the registration, and in such form and manner as may be prescribed.
(5) The Director-General may, in his discretion, renew the registration of any registered goods subject to such terms and conditions as he thinks fit to impose or refuse to renew such registration.
Withdrawal or revocation of registration
40G.—(1) The Director-General may withdraw the registration of any registered supplier —
(a) where he applies to the Director-General to withdraw his registration as such; or
(b) in respect of any registered goods which he ceases to supply in Singapore, where he applies to the Director-General to withdraw such registration.
(2) The Director-General may revoke the registration of any registered supplier after giving notice to him and after such inquiry as the Director-General thinks fit —
(a) if the registered supplier has procured the registration by providing any particulars, information or document, or by making any statement or representation, to the Director-General which is false or misleading in any material particular;
(b) if the Director-General is satisfied that the registered supplier has contravened any term or condition of the registration; or
(c) in the event of such other occurrence or in such other circumstances as may be prescribed.
(3) The Director-General may revoke the registration of any registered goods by a registered supplier after giving notice to the registered supplier and after such inquiry as the Director-General thinks fit if he is satisfied —
(a) that the registered goods do not conform with the results of any test or examination declared by the registered supplier;
(b) that a modification to the registered goods has resulted in a change that affects the performance of the registered goods;
(c) that the registered supplier has procured the registration by providing any particulars, information or document, or by making any statement or representation, to the Director-General which is false or misleading in any material particular;
(d) that the registered supplier has contravened any term or condition of the registration;
(e) that the registered supplier has contravened any of the prescribed requirements relating to labelling; or
(f) that the registered supplier has contravened any of the provisions of this Act.
(4) The Director-General shall, within 14 days of revoking any registration under subsection (2) or (3), inform the registered supplier in writing of the revocation and the grounds for the revocation.
40H.—(1) Any importer or manufacturer who is aggrieved by a decision of the Director-General —
(a) refusing to register him as a registered supplier, or refusing to register any registrable goods as registered goods, under section 40D(3);
(b) refusing to renew the registration of any registered goods under section 40F(5);
(c) to impose any term or condition under section 40D(3) or 40F(5); or
(d) to revoke the registration of any registered supplier under section 40G(2) or the registration of any registered goods under section 40G(3),
may, within 14 days of the date of receipt of the notice informing him of such refusal, imposition of the term or condition or revocation, as the case may be, appeal in writing to the Minister.
(2) The Minister may confirm, vary or reverse the decision of the Director-General appealed against, or give such directions in the matter as the Minister thinks fit.
(3) The decision of the Minister under subsection (2) shall be final.
(4) Notwithstanding that any appeal under subsection (1) is pending —
(a) the term or condition imposed by the Director-General under section 40D(3) or 40F(5);
(b) the revocation of the registration of any registered supplier under section 40G(2); or
(c) the revocation of the registration of any registered goods under section 40G(3),
as the case may be, shall take effect from the date specified by the Director-General, unless the Minister otherwise directs.
Maintenance of records
40I.—(1) A registered supplier shall keep and maintain complete and accurate records in such form and manner, and containing such information, as may be prescribed.
(2) The registered supplier shall make available to the Director-General the records referred to in subsection (1) for inspection.
(3) The registered supplier shall submit such records, or furnish such other documents or information, as may be required by the Director-General within the time specified by the Director-General.
(4) Any registered supplier who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.
Power of Director-General to require registrable goods for testing or analysis and furnishing of information
40J.—(1) The Director-General may require any person carrying on a trade or business which consists of or includes the supply of any registrable goods to —
(a) provide free of charge to the Director-General samples of the registrable goods for the purpose of testing or analysis; and
(b) furnish to the Director-General such documents or information as he may require in respect of those registrable goods.
(2) Any person who contravenes any requirement of the Director-General under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.
False statements, forging of documentation, etc.
40K. If any person —
(a) in relation to an application for registration made under section 40D(1), makes or causes to be made any statement or declaration which is false or misleading in any material particular; or
(b) makes or causes to be made any entry in a record, register or other document required to be kept under this Part which to his knowledge is false or misleading in any material particular,
he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.".
Amendment of section 72
5. Section 72 (1) of the principal Act is amended by deleting the words "a sum not exceeding $5,000." and substituting the following words:
"a sum not exceeding —
(a) one half of the amount of the maximum fine that is prescribed for the offence; or
(b) $15,000,
whichever is the lower.".
Amendment of Third Schedule
6. The Third Schedule to the principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after item 23, the following item:
"23A. The prescribing of registration requirements in relation to registrable goods, and the regulation of the labelling of registrable goods, for the purpose of facilitating energy conservation.".
Consequential amendments to other written laws
7. The provisions of the Acts specified in the first column of the Schedule are amended in the manner set out in the second column thereof.
References to Act in other written laws and documents
8. Insofar as it is necessary for preserving the effect of any written law or document on or after the date of commencement of this Act, any reference to the Environmental Pollution Control Act shall be read as a reference to the Environmental Protection and Management Act.


Writing well in a foreign language is always a challenge. So is including foreign language dialogue or phrases that you characters might use in your novel. They both require some intense preparation to do it right. This article by Roz Morris highlights some of the steps to take to pull it off.


This renovated townhouse on Constitution Avenue in Capitol Hill hits that perfect fusion of contemporary warmth, pairing expansive windows, crisp white, and airy open spaces with a measured dose of white oak for a hint of organic, Scandinavian-inspired design. A collaborative project between one of our favorite development firms, Ditto Residential, and architecture group Dep Designs, the rowhome stands out for its abundance of light and atypical layout. The pièce de résistance? An amazing rooftop skylight beaming through the center of a wooden spiral staircase. Kimberly Casey and Daryl Judy are the listing agents for this sunning project.


Wrestling in prayer – Eph 6:12, 18 – we have the whole armor of God because we are involved in a fight [2 Tim 4:7; 1 Tim 6:12]. And this fight is against the strongest spiritual forces in the world apart from the Lord. Casual prayer isn't wrestling prayer. When you are wrestling in prayer, you are entreating God to overcome the power of the devil in a situation or a person's life. Many of us have wrestled in prayer at invitations where the destiny of a lost soul hangs in the balance of one decision whether to trust or reject Christ. Many of us have wrestled through the night in intercessory prayer. Wrestling prayer is effectual prayer.
Fervency in prayer – Jas 5:16 – what we pray about really needs to matter. Often, I have prayed for things without fervency. God might say, "If it doesn't mean anymore to you than that why should I answer you?" We need to ask God to give us fervent hearts in prayer so that our prayers will be effectual. Fervent prayer is effectual prayer.
Perseverance in prayer – Eph 6:18; Acts 12:5, 12-13 – staying with prayer until the answer comes or the peace of God comes [Phil 4:6-7]. In either case, the battle is won. There are times when we must devote ourselves completely to prayer and nothing else. Persevering prayer is effectual prayer.
Importunity in prayer – Lk 18:1-8 – verse 5 says "continual coming" – we need to keep coming to the Lord in prayer. Some of the things for which we pray are long-haul prayer requests and in faith we need to keep coming to God in prayer the whole way through. Some things just take a long time for God to accomplish. Continual prayer is effectual prayer.
Fasting in prayer – Matt 17:21 – if it is true that certain devils wouldn't come out without fasting and if it is true that Jesus and Paul spent time in fasting and prayer, then it must be true that there are certain spiritual battles that are not won without fasting and prayer. Fasting in prayer results in effectual prayer.
Submission in prayer – Jas 4:1-8 – in this passage we read, "ye ask not," [Jas 4:2], "ye ask amiss," [Jas 4:3], "ye lust," [Jas 4:1, 4-5], "ye double minded," [Jas 4:8]. We need to approach God humbly seeking his will, not our own. We need to be submitted to God in every area of our lives. We need to have his mind about the matters over which we are praying so that we are ready to receive his answer, not demand our own. Jesus was submitted to his Father in prayer. Submission in prayer results in effectual prayer.
Conclusion: The word of God is the most powerful physical force in the world. The Spirit of God is the most powerful spiritual force in the world. And prayer is the most powerful practical force in the world. God has given us this privilege of praying and we need to pray effectually.


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6 Burning Stranger Things Questions We Need Answered In Season 5
From Max's fate to Vecna's return, the epic season 4 finale left so many unanswered questions.
by Aaron Pruner | July 7, 2022 | Comments
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After an extended wait, Stranger Things 4 has come to an end. The Hawkins gang were once again thrust into a monster-hunting, world-saving mission, but this time, the stakes were even higher and the themes were much darker.
"It's not Jurassic Park, anymore," Matt Duffer previously revealed to Rotten Tomatoes about season 4. "It's Hellraiser. It's A Nightmare On Elm Street."
Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Will (Noah Schnapp), Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), Steve (Joe Keery), Robin (Maya Hawke), Nancy (Natalia Dyer), Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin), Eddie (Joseph Quinn), and Max (Sadie Sink) all had their various struggles throughout the season, but the common thread between all of them was the massive challenge of taking down new big bad Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower). In the end, they were able to stop the nightmare killer, albeit temporarily.
Now that the gate to the Upside Down has cracked wide open in the middle of Hawkins, what will happen to our heroes? How will Vecna's wrath be felt? And, most importantly, after all this trauma, can the gang ever catch a break and ultimately find their happy ending? We sure hope so.
While we wait for the next installment to drop, here are six burning questions we need answered in Stranger Things season 5:
1. What will next season's theme and tone be?
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Up until season 4, Stranger Things tip-toed around the horror genre, giving winks and nods here and there, without raising the stakes too much, ultimately maintaining a nostalgic Amblin-esque aesthetic. This most recent installment, however, kicked off the training wheels and dove face-first into the brooding terror of it all.
Where we go from here is anyone's guess, but with Hawkins ripped open and the Upside Down spilling into the real world, something tells us Stranger Things will have a post-apocalyptic flair when the show returns for its fifth and final season.
And while the Duffers have yet to confirm or deny this speculation, Ross Duffer explained how the aging of the cast helps the show evolve from season to season: "I just like that the kids getting older is just forcing us to evolve. It just keeps us all on our toes and makes every season feel different. And that's what we wanted to do: each one feels very different from the preceding season."
2. How is Will's connection to the Upside Down going to come into play?
The Upside Down isn't done with Will.
In the final moments of the season 4 finale, Will revealed to Mike that he is still very much connected to the nether-realm that continues to haunt Hawkins. As if he didn't already have enough on his plate, Will admitted he's tethered to Vecna. What exactly does that mean, anyway?
Will has already been put through the wringer with his kidnapping into the Upside Down; the damage is still there, mentally and physically. Moving forward, does this mean Vecna has a plan for him? Is it possible Will could end up being a pawn in Vecna's endgame?
Considering his own enduring struggles with his identity, is it possible season 5 will take a page from the second Nightmare on Elm Street movie and explore Will's shame and how that may manifest, if Vecna, hypothetically speaking, were able to possess the boy's body?
There is one other detail regarding Will's connection to the chaos that will be explored in season 5: the Upside Down has been frozen in time since Will's initial disappearance in 1984. Matt Duffer explained to Variety that this will be a major plot point in the final episodes.
"There was debate that we even included that because we don't resolve that, this season," he revealed. "But that moment where they realize it's frozen in time really is a huge part in season 5."
3. How far ahead in time will the season jump?
When Volume 1 of Stranger Things 4 premiered, it became clear rather quickly that many of the show's cast members have aged out of their roles. The time span between season 3 and 4 is just six months, narratively speaking, but three years have gone by and these kids aren't kids anymore. Sure, this isn't something like Beverly Hills: 90210 where actors in their 30s are playing teenagers, but the passage of time has dictated a narrative pivot for the next season.
"I'm sure we will do a time jump," Ross told TVLine in June. "Ideally, we'd have shot [Seasons 4 and 5] back to back, but there was just no feasible way to do that."
Hypothetically speaking, moving the story ahead a few years may work wonders in matching the characters' ages with the actors, currently. But, if you dial in on the detail that the Upside Down is stuck in 1984, we have to wonder if it's possible that time travel could play a part in the supernatural series' final bow.
If kids with psychic powers and an alternate dimension filled with devil-monsters can exist, why can't Eleven and friends travel back in time? Great Scott!
4. Will Max have powers when she regains consciousness?
To paraphrase Kate Bush, Max has a huge hill to run up once the series returns. But, in her current condition (both her legs and arms were broken, thanks to Vecna's attack) any sort of vigorous movement will be absolutely out of the question for a while.
Technically, Max was Vecna's fourth victim. She officially died. Her heart stopped for over a minute. But with Eleven's ability to psychically piggyback into Max's mind, she was able to coax life back into the young girl's body. It wasn't enough to bring her fully back, but her coma offers some semblance of hope that she'll eventually wake up.
Eleven did try to wake her up in the hospital, only to find Max's mind a deeply blank slate. As we saw with Eleven's piggyback maneuver, Max had jumped from one memory to another. And yes, it's completely possible that she's in a different locale than where Eleven was looking. However, something tells us Vecna has her hidden somewhere, and once she does come to, she will be forever changed.
Not only did she share her brain space with two supernatural heavyweights as they battled to the death, but Max did technically die. The fourth gate opened, and Vecna's initial plan came to fruition. So does Vecna have a handle on her soul, now? If so, could Max overcome his vice grip and return with some of the big bad's Upside Down abilities?
After all the grief and trauma, it would nice to see Max step into her power and give Vecna a run for his money. As we saw in Sadie Sink's performance in the Fear Street saga, she's definitely got some "final girl" energy. It would be awesome to see her use it to save Hawkins in season 5.
5. Is this the last we'll see of Eddie Munson?
One of the main story details Max was forced to reconcile in season 4 was her brother Billy's (Dacre Montgomery) death in season 3. As abusive and toxic as he was to her, Billy's demise represented a pivot for the character: in the end, he chose to sacrifice himself to save his sister's life. He may have been gone, but Billy was definitely not forgotten, and his presence was very much felt in season 4 as Max continued to struggle with grief.
Eddie Munson had his own tear-inducing hero's death in season 4. Now, Dustin faces a similar sense of loss and guilt; he was unable to get to the Hellfire Club's leader in time to save him from the horde of bloodthirsty demo-bats that engulfed him in the Upside Down.
Knowing the pleasure Vecna gets from emotionally manipulating his victims, it's almost a certainty that Eddie will return. And if he does come back, Eddie most certainly won't be a welcome sight for Dustin or any of the Hawkins crew.
But one person who can't wait for the guitar-wielding Dungeon Master to return is Joseph Quinn. "I'll be furious if they don't bring me back [laughs]," the actor told The Guardian. "I'd love to, if they'll have me."
6. How will Vecna make his return?
"I have unfinished business with a lot of people," Jamie Campbell Bower told Rotten Tomatoes during the press day for Volume 2.
In the beginning of season 4, we learned about Vecna through the mysterious murders plaguing Hawkins' high school students. Through flashbacks, viewers got a better understanding of Henry Creel, the young boy with psychic (and psychotic) tendencies. And during Eleven's mission to unlock memories of her past at Hawkins Lab, audiences finally pieced together that Henry was "One," Dr. Brenner's (Matthew Modine) first patient in his experimental program, and after a major confrontation between the orderly and Eleven, he was banished to the Upside Down, where his evolution into the insidious Vecna took place.
All Vecna needed was four kills to open enough gates leading into Hawkins for his plan of world domination to take shape. While he was set on fire by Steve and Robin and blasted repeatedly by Nancy's shotgun, Vecna refused to stay down. And now that the Upside Down is becoming a part of the real world, one can only wonder what sort of tricks Vecna will have up his sleeve when he does return. Will his confrontations with the group still be rooted in psychic manipulation, or is it possible the gang will feel the power of his brute strength head-on?
"I think that resentment is still there," Bower continued. "Between him in the lab and now, I think he's further compounded his belief system and his desire to change the world."
Stranger Things 4 is available to stream on Netflix.


With Daytona testing officially here — in spite of rotten weather that kept the cars off track through most of Thursday — there's no better time than right now to share my choices for the top five races of 2013.
Disagree if you must. It's all good.
5. Martin Truex Jr. wins at Sonoma — Before the controversy at Richmond, Truex came through with an impressive performance at the Toyota/SaveMart 350 on my favorite Northern California road course for a multitude of reasons.
The biggest and most obvious one: It was Truex's first win in more than six full seasons and only the second of his Sprint Cup career. The only other time Truex reached Victory Lane was at Dover in June of 2007.
The now-former Michael Waltrip Racing driver had been close before, but late cautions spoiled the party. He was leading at Atlanta in 2012 and at Kansas in April, but got burned by the yellow flag.
As I watched the performance unfold, something deep in my gut kept flashing back to those moments. Truex had just that kind of luck.
On that late-June day, the yellow flag never came out and Truex won by more than eight seconds over runner-up Jeff Gordon.
And it was just as Michael Waltrip called it.
When Waltrip spoke to me at a Thursday press conference in San Francisco prior to the race, he predicted that Truex Jr. would win at Sonoma with no hesitation in his voice whatsoever.
I thought it was pure owner bluster and chest-thumping for his driver at the time. Little did I know.
Truex led 51 of the 110 laps and picked up his only win of 2013, becoming the ninth straight different driver to take the checkered at Sonoma and seventh in a row to get their first road-course victory, period.
Then Richmond came and changed everything.
4. Matt Kenseth wins at Las Vegas — In only his third race with his new team at Joe Gibbs Racing, Matt Kenseth celebrated his 41st birthday by driving like a 29-year-old — as he stated half-jokingly in the media center — to win the Kobalt Tools 400, his third victory on the mile-and-a-half at LVMS.
It was just the start of one of his most successful seasons. Kenseth won seven races, a career high, and finished second to Jimmie Johnson in the final Sprint Cup standings.
More on Jimmie coming shortly, but here's a nice bit of irony to digest. When Kenseth won his only Cup title in 2003, the last non-Chase year, Johnson was the runner-up.
A full decade later, and Johnson got his "revenge," so to speak.
3. Denny Hamlin injured at Fontana — In one of the best closing-lap duels ever to come out of Auto Club Speedway, Hamlin was on the unlucky end of a close encounter with an inside wall as he spun out in a duel to the finish with Joey Logano at the Auto Club 400 in March.
Hamlin had to miss four weeks to deal with the back pain caused by the wreck, and his season was never the same. Logano made the Chase for the very first time.
2. Defending champ gets book thrown at him — 2012 Cup champ Brad Keselowski had to endure a lengthy stay in the pre-race inspection line prior to the Saturday night race at Texas Motor Speedway in April. The end result was a point penalty that was the start of a downhill slide for the No. 2 team.
Keselowski had his only win at Charlotte in October and didn't make the Chase.
1. Jimmie Johnson wins title No. 6 — Say what you want about him, but Jimmie Johnson got it done again. After two years without, Johnson sped past Kenseth over the final three weekends, winning his sixth championship by 19 points.
Johnson didn't win as many races as Kenseth did (six), but title No. 6 was all that mattered in the end. The main helper for the 48 was a lone DNF on his season resume, while Kenseth had three.
So there you go. As the 2014 season approaches, the excitement rebuilds once more. Las Vegas race weekend happens March 7-9, and yours truly will be there covering things for the 10th straight season.
That's a milestone I can be proud of.
Follow Tom Zulewski on Twitter @Tomzsports.


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Turn the fear of inversions upside down with the support of spotters and partner assists. Exploring strength for stabilization and yoga techniques we will build and refine our alignment and work our way toward balancing with confidence and ease in headstand, forearm stand and hand stand. Challenge yourself and have a lot of fun in the process!
*This workshop is not for students with acute (recent and currently painful) injuries in wrists shoulders and necks.


Many foods contain protein that people would not typically expect because they don't really know where all the protein comes from. Furthermore, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advise that each person only needs approximately 0.4 grams of protein per pound of their weight each day.
Since plant proteins are different from meat proteins, vegans should aim to consume 0.41 grams of protein per pound each day. This amounts to almost 10% of daily calorie intake. Therefore, an average 180-pound male vegan should consume 74 grams of protein each day.
There are many days that I supplement my protein with a plant-based protein powder. I add it to my smoothies and sometimes I stir it into my cold oatmeal. Yes, I eat cold oatmeal sometimes, especially when I have it loaded with fruit, cinnamon, and date paste or organic maple syrup.
Tons of grains have protein, including oats, wheat, rye, barley, corn, and rice, to name a few! Think about all the grains you eat per day. One cup of oatmeal (my favorite!) has 6 grams of protein, two slices of whole wheat bread has 7 grams of protein, and one cup of brown rice has 5 grams of protein.
There are so many ways to use grains that you may not have thought of; add them to soups; eat the cereals cold; top the bread with your favorite fruit and more!
This includes beans, peas, and lentils. 1 cup of kidney beans has 13 grams of protein alone, and a cup of lentils provides 18 grams!
I use lentils quite often; it's one of my favorite protein sources to use when I make soup and fillings.
Try using lentils instead of other beans to avoid gas and bloating.
Nuts, including peanuts, almonds, cashews, and even peanut butter, are a great source of protein. Two tablespoons of almonds contain 4 grams of protein, and two tablespoons of peanut butter contain 8 grams. Yup – I eat a lot of nuts and peanut butter.
Seeds, such as sunflower and sesame seeds, make a great snack and are very healthy for you. Seeds are commonly consumed on breads and with other grains. One tablespoon of pumpkin seeds contains 2 grams of protein, and a tablespoon of flax seeds contains 1.5 grams. Every time I make a smoothie I add two heaping tablespoons of organic, whole flaxseeds. A quarter cup of sunflower seeds contains a little over 7 grams of protein. They're a nice way to thicken up your smoothie, especially when using only water. They also make very good fillings after they are soaked in water – just throw them in a blender!
Vegetables, common in a vegan's diet, are a great way to get protein. One cup of broccoli contains 4 grams of protein, one cup of portabella mushrooms contains 5 grams, and one cup of spinach provides 6 grams. I like to roast vegetables and store them in the freezer so I have them on-hand.
Here's a trick I use to increase my consumption of vegetables: I chop them very small and add them to my soups, smoothies, and use them in fillings for wraps.
Vegetables are known to be a rich source of protein, but few realize that some fruits also contain a considerable amount of protein. One cup of dates contains 3.6 grams of protein, a medium avocado contains 4 grams, and one cup of guava contains 4.2 grams.
Some fruits contain a lot of sugar, so be aware of how much you are consuming every day.
1 cup of tofu provides an impressive 20 grams of protein. Tofu is not one of my favorite foods, but I hear it makes a good scrambled egg substitute, which I'll have to try. Most people are likely to consume only about a half a cup at a time, but still, that's an easy 10 grams of protein!
Tofu is a soy product – one of the largest GMO crops… I recommend buying only organic.
Providing 7 grams of protein per cup, soymilk is a great, delicious source for your protein. Again, I recommend only buying organic, but this is a personal choice.
Because soy is a large GMO crop, I never use it. Instead I use a lot of organic coconut and almond milk.
These are becoming increasingly popular, especially "veggie" burgers made for vegans. Did you know that one veggie patty provides you a whopping 10 grams of protein? I hesitated for a long time to give these a try because I cook just about all my meals myself. These surprised me and although it may just be the brand I purchased, I liked them a lot. Most of the veggie burgers contain soy, so be sure to check the label. You can even make these yourself by using lentils.
Don't forget about using meat substitutes for wraps!
Quinoa is considered the king of whole grains. 1 cup of cooked quinoa will get you 18 grams of protein!
Although quinoa is high in protein, it is expensive so be sure to check the price before you invest.
As you can see from the list above, it's quite easy for a vegan to consume the proper amount of daily protein.
Let's say for breakfast you have a cup of oatmeal and a guava, for lunch you have a veggie burger with soymilk, for a snack, you have some peanuts, and for dinner, you have lentil salad with spinach, half a cup of cooked tofu, and kidney beans. That's 82 grams of protein!
Still don't believe it's possible to consume enough protein? Do a Google search on "vegan bodybuilder" and review the results. I think you'll be surprised.
P.S. Do you have any concerns about the vegan diet and lifestyle? Leave a comment – I'd love to hear from you!


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Biamp Adds Wireless USB and Content Sharing to Meeting Solutions Portfolio With Purchase of HRT SRL
AMSTERDAM — Biamp (Booth 3-B90) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Huddle Room Technology (HRT) SRL based in Modena, Italy. The acquisition adds HRT's innovative family of Huddle Hub wireless USB and content sharing products to Biamp's extensive range of meeting room solutions.
HRT is a leader in wireless USB technology that powers its products and improves the user experience in bring-your-own-device (BYOD) spaces. Its flagship product, the Huddle Hub, allows computers and mobile devices to connect to room peripherals including displays, speakers, microphones, and cameras without any physical connection. Once connected, users can display content, launch applications, and engage in soft codec UC meetings on their personal device.
"HRT has demonstrated impressive vision and technical expertise in designing the Huddle Hub, a truly unique and potent BYOD meeting solution," said Rashid Skaf, President, CEO, and Co-chairman of Biamp. "Huddle Hub provides wireless USB, screen sharing, screen rebroadcasting, and smart room integration all from one platform, and when combined with our solutions, allows us to create truly extraordinary experiences for our customers. When we introduced our first USB collaboration hub, Devio, it was met with tremendous success and proved the appeal of high-performing, easy-to-use BYOD room solutions. The Huddle Hub's wireless USB capability targets these same applications and is a natural and complementary addition to Biamp's portfolio that we're certain will be well received by integrators and end-users alike."
"I'm tremendously proud of the technology and products we have developed at HRT," said Stefano Spattini, CEO of HRT. "I fully believe the Huddle Hub has extraordinary potential to improve the meeting experience in a wide range of common scenarios. The challenge for HRT was how to give our products the visibility in a crowded AV market to let them reach their potential. Joining Biamp aligns us with a partner that is equally excited by what we've built and has the market reach and resources to take full advantage of what our solutions have to offer. I'm enthusiastic about what we will achieve together."
Unlike competing wireless USB solutions, the Huddle Hub adds multi-user screen sharing, which allows several users to share content to the room display simultaneously. Meeting attendees can also request that the displayed content is broadcast back to their laptop or mobile device, permitting them to view content locally rather than relying on the room display. This is a great feature when in-room displays are small, far away, obstructed, or if the viewer simply has difficulty seeing content clearly. This unique combination of capabilities means the Huddle Hub delivers three complementary experiences from a single device.
Newly announced and exhibited at ISE in Booth 14-B140 is the corporate cloud-based version of Biamp HRT's collaboration technology, Huddle Hub Enterprise (HH Enterprise). HH Enterprise lets enterprise organizations create smart rooms that exist as permanent virtual meeting places. Users can enter virtual rooms from anywhere reachable by the corporate network and instantly begin collaborating with other visitors in the smart room. It's the ideal solution for small groups that meet around tables in lobbies, offices, or in any other location not equipped with AV equipment. As a result, users can share content and collaborate easily and efficiently using only their computer or mobile device. A single HH Enterprise device can host six simultaneous meetings with up to 150 total participants.
More information on HRT and the Huddle Hub is available at https://www.hrt.website. More information on Biamp's full product portfolio is available at www.biamp.com.
About Biamp
Biamp Systems, LLC is a leading provider of innovative, networked media systems that power the world's most sophisticated audio/video installations. The company is recognized worldwide for delivering high-quality products and backing each one with a commitment to exceptional customer service.
Recipient of the Frost & Sullivan 2018 Global Installed Audio Conferencing Enabling Technology Leadership Award, Biamp is dedicated to creating products that drive the evolution of communication through sight and sound. The award-winning Biamp product suite includes: Tesira® media system for digital audio and video networking, Devio® collaboration tool for modern workplaces, Audia® digital audio platform, Nexia® digital signal processors, Vocia® networked public address and voice evacuation system, Cambridge® sound masking solutions, and loudspeakers for installed sound applications from Community Loudspeakers® and Apart Audio®. Each has its own specific feature set that can be customized and integrated in a wide range of applications, including corporate boardrooms, conference centers, huddle rooms, open floor environments, performing arts venues, courtrooms, hospitals, transportation hubs, campuses, retail, hospitality, military and government, and multi-building facilities.
Founded in 1976, Biamp is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, USA, with additional offices around the globe. For more information on Biamp, please visit www.biamp.com.
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Gus Van Sant Admits Psycho Shot-By-Shot Remake Was An Experiment That Didn't Work
Back in 1998, Universal released an oddball of a film in the form of Pscyho. No, I'm not talking about the original classic from legendary director Alfred Hitchcock, but rather the remake from Good Will Hunting's Gus Van Sant. But this wasn't an average, ordinary remake. Nah, this was a legit, shot-by-shot remake of the original film.
Given that it's only a shot-by-shot remake, with the only differences being the actors and color, one may wonder…what was the point? Van Sant had a chance to explain himself while on Marc Maron's WTF Podcast, and here's what he had to say:
"There's a whole reason behind it… I think the process of doing it was the learning, it wasn't necessarily the result. It wasn't really about learning about Hitchcock, it was more that during the 90s the joke about the executives was that they would rather make a sequel than they would an original piece, because there was less risk. They would rather continue a story that's already known in the public, and they were really searching for some way to do that. Now they've found out that comics is the way to do it… but back in the 90s they hadn't found that yet."
So how did the idea for this come about? The filmmaker expanded on the backstory, and it was an idea he'd had for around a decade or so, ever since his film Drugstore Cowboy hit:
"When I did Drugstore Cowboy, I was all of a sudden meeting with the heads of studios because they knew that actors would work with me, therefore if they got me on their movie they could get the actor that they wanted. So it was less about me than it was about the actors. During one of the meetings, Casey Silver at Universal brought in all of his vice presidents, and one guy was head of the library, and he said, 'In the library we have old films that you could remake, we have scripts that haven't been made yet that you could make,' and it just reminded me of that thing that they wanted to do, which is remake something. And I said, 'What you guys haven't done is try to take a hit and remake it exactly. Rather than remake it and put a new spin on it, just remake it for real,' because I'd never seen that done yet as an experiment. The whole thing seemed experimental to me anyway so I thought why not, and they laughed, they thought it was silly, ridiculous, absurd, and they left–they said, 'We won't be doing that.'"
All in all, Psycho was something of an experiment, and now, Van Sant admits it didn't fully work — at least not in the financial way he'd hoped:
"So it didn't work. But the idea was whether or not you could remake something and it would repeat the box office. That was the sort of weird science experiment… It's more important now I think, because people like yourself will ask questions about it. It's more alive now than it was back when it failed, just with the art world or the modern world."
Have you ever liked Van Sant's Psycho? Let us know down below!
SOURCE: Marc Maron's WTF Podcast (via Collider)
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Sony 35mm f/1.8 vs. Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN vs. Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN A – The complete comparison
February 15, 2017 By Heather Go to Comments
As of today, there are three standard autofocus primes for the Sony E-mount APS-C system with an approximate 50mm field of view*: the Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS, Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary and Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art.
The popularity of the a5000 and a6000/a6300/a6500 series coupled with the affordability and suitability of these three primes for a variety of genres means that they are amongst the most sought-after lenses for any camera system.
In the following comparison, our aim is to discover just how they compare in terms of their usability, optical quality and performance, and in the process, help you figure out which is best for your photographic needs. Let's get started!
*Note: I've excluded the Sony E 30mm f/3.5 macro from this list as it is a dedicated macro lens.
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1 Main Specs
2 Design and Ease of Use
3 Optical Quality – Through the lens
4 Field of View
5 Stabilisation
6 Autofocus Performance
7 Manual Focus
9 Sample Images
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Design and Ease of Use
The 35mm f/1.8, 30mm f/1.4 and 30mm f/2.8 can all be considered "standard" primes in that they provide a field of view close to 50mm in full-frame terms (47°). Suitable for street, events, environmental portraits and travel, the standard lens tends to be one of the first investments a budding photographer will make after he or she grows tired of the limitations of the kit lens. The closest of the three to this standard angle of view is the 35mm (52.5mm equivalent) whereas the two 30mm Sigma lenses are a little wider (45mm equivalent).
Check price of Sony 35mm f1.8 on Amazon and B&H Photo.
Check price of Sigma 30mm f1.4 on Amazon and B&H Photo.
Of all the lenses, the 30mm f/1.4 has the fastest aperture but lacks the f/22 value of the 35mm f/1.8 and 30mm f/2.8.
Though anything but big and heavy, the 30mm f/1.4 is certainly the largest* of the three primes featured in this comparison. In fact, it is nearly twice as long as the 35mm f/1.8 and the 30mm f/2.8, and approximately double the weight. This is due to the larger aperture and slightly more complex optical design. That said, it remains a good match for the APS-C system and you are unlikely to notice the additional bulk in a real-world shooting situation.
Although none of the lenses feature weather-sealing, they all sport a solid barrel made of a mix of high grade plastics and metal. Holding them in the hand, the 35mm f/1.8 comes across as the least robust of the three because there is less metal covering the exterior.
All three lenses make room for a fly-by-wire focus ring on the barrel. Those of the 35mm and 30mm f/1.4 are ribbed while the 30mm f/2.8's is perfectly smooth. We find the 30mm f/1.4's the most pleasant to use, partly because the deep ridges make it easy to turn but also because it is made of rubber, which prevents it from becoming uncomfortably cold in low temperatures. However, the 35mm f/1.8 is the easiest lens to unmount because its focus ring takes up less space on the barrel than either of the other lenses.
Besides the focus ring, you won't find any other dials, rings, buttons or controls on the barrel.
All three feature a filter thread, albeit of different sizes, and share a decent minimum focus distance of 30cm.
Accompanying each lens is a plastic lens hood which helps to mitigate flare and protect the front element. While the 35mm f/1.8's is petal shaped, those of the two Sigma lenses are round.
Curiously, only the 30mm f/2.8 can be purchased in either black or silver. The other two lenses are only available in black.
*On the Sigma UK website, the 30mm f/1.4's weight is incorrectly listed as being 140g. The actual weight is closer to 263g.
Optical Quality – Through the lens
a6300, 1/40, f/8, ISO 200 -- 35mm f/1.8
a6300, 1/3200, f/2.8, ISO 200 -- 30mm f/1.4
a6300, 1/320, f/5.6, ISO 100 -- 30mm f/2.8
To compare the sharpness of the lenses, I looked at their performance at the various aperture values at both long and short focus distances.
Reference image for long focus distance
Reference image for short focus distance
Reference image for corner performance
At a long distance set to their fastest respective apertures, we can see that the 30mm f/2.8 is sharper than either the 30mm f/1.4 or the 35mm f/1.8. This doesn't come as a surprise: peak sharpness on an f/1.4 or f/1.8 prime lens is rarely found at the fastest aperture and the f/2.8 aperture of the Sigma 30mm Art gives more contrast to start with. The 35mm f/1.8 is only a little sharper than the 30mm f/1.4 but once again, this is due to the difference in aperture.
Stopping down to f/2 doesn't do much to improve the sharpness of the 35mm f/1.8 or 30mm f/1.4
Once you stop all three down to f/2.8, the playing field becomes more even, though one look at the detail in the picket fence and stone wall shows that the 30mm f/2.8 and 35mm f/1.8 give more micro-contrast at this value.
At f/4, sharpness reaches its peak on the 30mm f/2.8 and there is barely a difference between the three lenses.
By f/5.6, the 30mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.8 overtake the 30mm f/2.8 by a small margin. This is because diffraction already appears at f/5.6 on this lens (which I found quite surprising to be honest). However, by f/8, the results seem to even out once again as diffraction takes its toll on the other two lenses. It is at this value that all three lenses begin to lose some contrast as well.
f/11 is usable on all three lenses but any value beyond this should be avoided if possible.
Comparing the lenses at a closer distance – in this case, about 1.5 metres away from the subject – reveals a different story.
At their respective fastest apertures, the results appear almost identical even though the 35mm f/1.8 and 30mm f/1.4 have a much faster maximum aperture than the 30mm f/2.8.
Stop down to f/2.8 and both the 35mm f/1.8 and 30mm f/1.4 immediately overtake the 30mm f/2.8.
At f/4, the results are almost identical but the fine detail in the cracks of the wood suggest that the 30mm f/1.4 is the sharpest.
Between f/5.6 and f/11, the results are so close that it is nearly impossible to tell them apart. Peak sharpness is found at f/5.6 and diffraction begins to appear by f/8.
As for the corners, you'll immediately notice how much sharper the two Sigma lenses are compared to the Sony up until around f/5.6.
In short, each lens seems to have its own set of strong and weak apertures. Despite being the least expensive lens in the trio, the 30mm f/2.8 performs extremely well at its fastest aperture and f/4 at long focus distances close to infinity, while the 30mm f/1.4 shines at closer focus distances, even at f/1.4 and f/2. The 35mm f/1.8 appears to be a good all-rounder, performing well at both close and long focus distances at the centre. Its only downfall is corner softness at the fastest values.
Another important aspect to consider is the out-of-focus rendering, or bokeh, of the lenses since all three can be used for environmental portraits. This is especially true in the case of the 30mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.8 because of their fast maximum apertures.
Looking at the three lenses side-by-side at their respective maximum apertures, we can see that the 30mm f/1.4 provides the softest, most pleasant out-of-focus rendering. All three have round specular highlights (bokeh balls) at the centre which gradually lose their shape as they get closer to the edges. The 35mm f/1.8 and 30mm f/1.4 produce the most distinct "cat's eye" bokeh balls in the corner.
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 at f/1.4
Sony 35mm f/1.8 at f/1.8
At f/1.7, not only do the bokeh balls of the 30mm f/1.4 take on a rounder shape in the corners compared to the 35mm f/1.8 at f/1.8, but the rendering is also a little smoother.
A similar tendency can be seen at their fastest shared aperture of f/2.
Sony 35mm f/1.8 at f/2
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 at f/2
The fastest aperture all three lenses share is f/2.8. At this value, the 35mm f/1.8 and 30mm f/1.4 look much more similar, though there is an unpleasant texture on the bokeh balls of the Sony lens. The 30mm f/2.8 continues to have the smallest bokeh balls but the overall rendering is nearly identical to its two siblings.
Looking at these examples and those in the sharpness section, there is no question that the 30mm f/1.4, with its very fast maximum aperture, smooth rendering and excellent sharpness at mid-to-close distances, is the best option for environmental portraits. It is closely followed by the 35mm f/1.8, while the 30mm f/2.8 can be used at a pinch.
Flare, chromatic aberration, distortion
All three lenses defend themselves well from flare and ghosting. I only came across a few examples when shooting into direct sunlight, the worst of which you can see below. Otherwise it didn't present an issue.
Sony 35mm f/1.8
Chromatic aberrations are present at the fastest apertures of all three lenses but they can be reduced or even removed in Lightroom by applying the appropriate corrections. The 35mm f/1.8 suffers the most, showing evidence of purple fringing up to f/4. It is only present at f/2.8 on the 30mm f/2.8 and is most severe up to f/2 on the 30mm f/1.4.
35mm f/1.8 at f/4
30mm f/2.8 at f/2.8
Corrections to distortion and vignetting are automatically applied for the Sony 35mm f/1.8 and Sigma 30mm f/2.8 in post-production software programs like Lightroom. For the Sigma 30mm f/1.4, you must scroll down to the Lens Corrections menu and activate the dedicated lens profile.
Without the profile, distortion is visible from all three lenses, with the worst offender being the 30mm f/1.4.
Sony 35mm f/1.8 – Corrections applied
Sony 35mm f/1.8 – No corrections applied
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 – Corrections applied
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 – No corrections applied
As for vignetting, the 35mm f/1.8 suffers a little more wide open than the two Sigma lenses but once the corrections have been applied, you barely notice the effects.
If you tend to shoot OOC JPGs, the best way to reduce vignetting, chromatic aberration and distortion is to enter the Lens Comp. sub-menu of your Sony APS-C camera and set the three options (Shading Comp., Chro. Aber. Comp., Distortion Comp.) to Auto. It doesn't do much to help the chromatic aberration at the fastest apertures but it does a good job of fixing vignetting and distortion.
Given that the Sony lens has a different focal length to the two Sigma lenses, it makes sense that its field of view is slightly narrower.
What is interesting to observe, however, is the difference between the two Sigma lenses. Despite the fact that, on paper, their angle of view and focal length are identical, the 30mm f/2.8 actually provides a slightly wider field of view than the 30mm f/1.4 at both close and long focus distances.
Also interesting is the fact that all three lenses produce a very similar composition at their shared minimum focus distance of 30mm, with the 35mm f/1.8 and 30mm f/1.4 being the most similar. The explanation for this is that the latter has more focus breathing and alters the field of view more noticeably than the other two lenses.
Comparisons aren't necessary for this section of the article because only the Sony 35mm f/1.8 comes with optical stabilisation (Optical SteadyShot). For those who own a Sony APS-C body without in-body stabilisation – essentially all bodies except the a6500 – having optical stabilisation can be an enormous advantage when shooting at slow shutter speeds.
With the 35mm f/1.8, I found it quite easy to use speeds as slow as 1/3 of a second or even 0.4s with a couple of attempts. With the Sigma lenses and a non-stabilised Sony body like the a6300, it is risky to go below 1/15th of a second.
a6300, 0.4s, f/1.8, ISO 400
Autofocus Performance
To test the autofocus of the three lenses, I used one of the latest Sony APS-C models, the a6300, with the latest firmware (version 1.10). It uses Sony's most recent hybrid autofocus system which comprises 425 phase detection AF (PDAF) points that cover the entire surface of the sensor and 169 contrast detection points. You can find out more about the a6300's autofocus system here.
Now let's have a look at how the three lenses perform on the a6300:
The Sony 35mm f/1.8 is the only lens that is perfectly compatible with a6300's PDAF system, which makes sense given that it is a Sony E lens. If you switch over to C-AF and Wide focus area, for example, the green PDAF squares will light up across the frame regardless of where your subject moves.
With the Sigma 30mm f/1.4, the PDAF squares only work across the vertical central area of the field of view. If the subject moves outside of this area, the camera will use contrast detection AF instead. Our hope is that the lens will become fully compatible with PDAF via firmware update at some point.
The Sigma 30mm f/2.8 is the most limited of the three since the PDAF squares only work in the very centre.
In S-AF with the flexible or centre point, all three lenses lock onto the subject quickly but aren't as blazingly fast as some other lenses for the E-mount. In low-light or low-contrast situations, you may notice that the AF hunts back and forth a little before locking onto the correct focus point. Surprisingly, this seems to happen more with the 35mm f/1.8 and 30mm f/1.4 than with the 30mm f/2.8.
All three lenses have a near-silent autofocus mechanism, though once again the prize goes to the 30mm f/2.8. The 35mm f/1.8 produces a faint clinking noise when it focuses, while the 30mm f/1.4 clicks when it locks onto a focus point.
Below you can watch a video that briefly demonstrates the autofocus performance of the three lenses for stills on the a6300:
For video in C-AF, all three lenses are capable of quickly shifting from one focus point to another. The 30mm f/1.4 is the slowest of the three (but only by a small margin), whereas the 35mm f/1.8 and the 30mm f/2.8 perform in a similar manner.
In manual focus mode, we found the fly-by-wire focus rings of all three lenses accurate and easy to use. As mentioned in the design section, our favourite focus ring is that of the 30mm f/1.4 because it is large, deeply ribbed and made of rubber. Our least favourite is the 30mm f/2.8's mostly due to its smooth surface but also because quite cold to the touch in low temperatures.
With the 30mm f/1.4, the time it takes to travel from infinity focus to the closest focus distance depends on the speed at which you turn the ring. Turn it quickly and it only takes a 1/4 of a turn; turn it slowly and it can require multiple turns of the ring. This mechanism is helpful as it allows you to fine-tune your focus point with more precision.
The 35mm f/1.8 and 30mm f/2.8, on the other hand, require a full turn or 3/4 turn respectively to go from infinity to the minimum focus distance regardless of the speed at which you turn the ring.
As mentioned earlier, the 30mm f1.4 has more focus breathing in comparison to the other two lenses.
Before beginning this comparison, I had assumed that 35mm f/1.8 and 30mm f/1.4 would outperform the 30mm f/2.8 in every way due to the large price difference between them but, as it often happens, the results weren't so clear-cut.
For those with a keen interest in environmental portrait work or any other genre that requires an attractive bokeh, there is no question that I'd recommend the Sigma 30mm f/1.4. In addition to providing impressive sharpness at a close-to-mid range, it also has the most attractive out-of-focus rendering of the three thanks to its very fast aperture, large and clean bokeh balls, and smooth transition between elements.
The Sigma 30mm f/2.8 isn't the ideal choice if you are looking for shallow depth of field. First, its maximum aperture is only f/2.8, and second, it is softer at this value than either the 35mm f/1.8 or 30mm f/1.4 when set to a close focus distance. However, since it is pin-sharp across the frame between f/2.8 and f/4 and very useable at f/5.6 and f/8 at mid-to-long focus distances, it remains a good alternative for street, documentary and even landscapes. And we mustn't forget that it is much less expensive than either of the other two lenses.
Finally we come to the Sony 35mm f/1.8, the lens I consider the best "all-rounder" of the three. Providing very good optical results at all apertures, it suits practically any genre from environmental portraits to street and landscapes. What's more, it is the only lens of the three to feature optical stabilisation and full compatibility with the a6000/a6300/a6500's phase detection AF system. There are only two caveats: corner softness at the fastest apertures (which matters less if you are shooting portraits) and the price (it is the most expensive of the three).
Choose the Sony 35mm f/1.8 if you:
require a very compact solution for your Sony APS-C camera
shoot a mix of environmental portraits, street and landscapes (though keep in mind that the corners can be soft up to f/5.6)
can benefit from the optical stabilisation for low-light shooting
plan to shoot action/moving subjects with this lens and could benefit from full PDAF compatibility
Choose the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 if you:
require excellent sharpness and a beautiful bokeh for environmental portraits
often shoot in poor light conditions and can benefit from the 1.4 aperture
Choose the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 PRO if you:
are on a tight budget
shoot mostly street and landscapes
don't often work in poor light conditions
Check price of the Sony 35mm f/1.8 on Amazon | Amazon UK | B&H Photo | eBay
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Sony 50mm f/1.8 vs Sigma 60mm f/2.8 – The complete comparison
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Q: Web Deploy Code First stopped working when existing DB added I've got a Web API 2 project set up using Code First. The publish dialog was detecting the DB and allowing me to use Code First Migrations.
I then added a second DB connection using the steps here.
Now when I publish, the dialog only detects the new database and does not give me any options for the original one.
I removed every reference to the second DB that I can find, but the Publish dialog is still showing references to it (and not to the original DB). I've compared my current revision to the one before I added the second DB, and the pubxml for my publishing profile is different, but VS auto-generates the part that is different:
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I'm not sure where this is being generated from, how would I go about getting this to work with both databases, or failing that, getting it back to the point where it works with the original DB?

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