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14 Things You Didn't Know About "Steel Magnolias" That Will Make You Laugh And Cry
By Blair | Apr 30, 2018
It's been nearly 30 years since we all cried, laughed, then ugly cried again with the M'Lynn, Shelby, and the rest of the Chinquapin Parish women as they bonded over life, loss, love and armadillo cake in the 1989 film Steel Magnolias.
Personally, I don't think there's another movie that portrays the complex layers of strong female friendships and motherhood as well as this 80s comedy-drama did.
It's no wonder decades later both women and men are still quoting lines from the movie, which is a staple at many sleepovers and movie nights.
Since the film's release, we've come to learn a lot about the original playwright and its all-star cast, but there's still a lot about the classic even die-hard fans don't know.
Here are some of them:
1. It's based on a true story
While the name Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie is made up, the person whose story the character is based on, Susan Harling Robinson, was very real.
Robinson was the story's author Robert Harling's sister.
He was inspired to write the play the film is based on after 33-year-old Robinson died in 1985 from complications related to diabetes and a failed kidney transplant.
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In 2014, on the 25th anniversary of the film, Harling explained that he wrote the play as a way to keep Susan's memory alive for her son.
"Susan died in the fall of 1985. Pat, my ex-brother-in-law, he remarried five or six months after her death and the first time I heard my nephew call this other woman "�mama' was when I said "�No "� Susan can't disappear,'" Harling explained.
He added, "I wanted to celebrate my sister, it was a time of tumult and the way it took off, who knew. I never, in a million years, thought it would even get produced when I was writing it."
The movie ended up being healing for the whole family. When filming Shelby's death scene, Harling wanted his mother to leave the set, but she insisted on staying, so she could watch watch Julia Roberts get up at the end.
"I said, 'I can't believe you put yourself through that'," Harling said to his mom. "But Julia had become so special to my parents. She took some peace with that."
2. The play was written in 10 days
In addition to being inspired by his nephew, Harling was urged by his good friend and fellow writer Michael Weller to put pen to paper and tell his sister's story.
After some convincing from both Weller and his wife, Kathy, Harling only took 10 days to complete the story.
"The events that inspired it were so powerful that, after I found the story arena, it just poured out into my typewriter in a 24/7 tsunami of Southernness,"� Harling told Garden & Gun in 2013. "I had no idea what I'd written. I asked the first person I gave it to if it even looked like a play. I wasn't really sure. All I knew was that I felt it portrayed my sister's life and spirit accurately, and that was enough for me."�
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It was initially supposed to be a short story, but Harling changed his mind after realizing he wanted the story's Southern roots to shine.
"I was missing the sound of the wonderful vernacular," he told Today in 2014. "It became a play because I wanted to hear the dialogue. And that was it."
The original off-Broadway play was a hit. It opened on March 28, 1987 and closed on February 25, 1990 after 1126 performances.
3. Truvy's character wasn't written with Dolly Parton in mind
When Harling's play was being adapted into a script for the film, the role of the beauty shop owner, Truvy Jones, wasn't meant for Dolly Parton.
In fact, Harling had Practical magic actress Margo Matindale in mind when he was writing the role.
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The actress and the writer were good friends, and she was the one who played Truvy in the play's off-Broadway debut.
But in the end, Parton nabbed the role and did a stellar job bringing her gossip queen character to life.
According to Shirley MacLaine and Sally Field, Herbert Ross, the film's director, told Parton to take acting lessons after she was cast.
"You don't say that to Dolly Parton," said Field. "Dolly Parton is absolutely the funniest, wittiest and filthiest, and she will cut you to ribbons."
4. It was filmed in the author's hometown
Since the story is based on Harling's family and people who lived in his hometown of Natchitoches, Louisiana, it only made sense to have the movie filmed there.
Although the name was changed to Chinquapin in the fictional world, the success of the film helped put the small charming town on the map.
"For everyone who has seen the movie outside of Natchitoches it is synonymous with the movie," Arlene Gould, executive director of the Natchitoches Convention and Tourism Bureau, told The Shreveport Times. "It had a tremendous impact on the tourism trade and on our community.
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Even today, tourism is booming, and visitors can opt in for the full Steel Magnolias experience by booking a local tour to see M'Lynn's house, Truvy's Beauty Shop, St. Augustine Catholic Church, where Shelby tied the knot, and more.
5. Two other famous actresses almost played Shelby
Julia Roberts perfectly embodied the role of Shelby, but believe it or not, she was the third choice.
The producers has their sights set on Winona Ryder to play the part, but then they decided she was too young.
Next, they approached rom-com queen Meg Ryan. Ryan immediately jumped on board, but she dropped out after she was offered a role in When Harry Met Sally (1989).
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The casting team also considered Laura Dern, but their director insisted that the producers allow Roberts to audition.
Roberts was finally given the part after Harling became mesmerized by her smile, and of course, her talent.
"She walked into the room and that smile lit everything up and I said "�That's my sister,'"� Harling told The Daily Mail. "So she joined the party and she was magnificent."�
The performance earned Roberts her first Oscar nomination, but sadly, she didn't win the coveted trophy.
For the Australian version of the play, Nicole Kidman played the role of Shelby.
6. Hollywood legends wanted to be part of the film
After watching the play in New York, Bette Davis decided she wanted to play Ouiser, a role that eventually went to Shirley MacLaine.
Davis also had some interesting ideas for the other roles. She thought Katharine Hepburn could play Clairee and Elizabeth Taylor as Truvy.
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She even invited Harling out to tea, so she could pitch her ideas.
At the end of their interaction, she told him, "You may give the role of Ouiser to someone else. But you and they will hear from Bette Davis."
7. Julia Roberts' on-screen romance wasn't all fake
Steel Magnolias sparked a real-life romance between Roberts and her on-screen husband played by Dylan McDermott.
When filming began, Roberts was in a relationship with her Satisfaction co-star Liam Neeson, but by she allegedly broke things off to date McDermott.
The pair eventually got engaged but never made it down the aisle.
She left McDermott so she could be with her Flatliners co-star Keifer Sutherland, whom she also left just days before their 1991 nuptials.
She ran away with Sutherland's friend, Jason Patric, on the day of their intended wedding.
8. The cast members weren't all actors
In order to ensure that the film contains as many authentic elements as possible, Ross hired the actual nurses and doctors who cared for Robinson during her final days.
Like Susan, Shelby's character died after suffering a diabetic coma.
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He wanted them to look after Shelby the same way they did for Harling's sister, so the nurse who turned off Robinson's life support also did it in the movie.
Harling later said that this "added a sense of real gravity and reality to it all."
9. The movie inspired strangers to give back
After the film was released, Harling received correspondence from many fans, but there was one that stood out from the rest.
The playwright told Today that a fan was so inspired by the film that they decided to save a life and donate their kidney to a neighbor who needed it.
At the time that Harling shared this wonderful story, the recipient of the organ was getting ready to celebrate his 35th wedding anniversary.
The fan stated in their email that they will be raising a toast to Harling.
"I wrote him back and I said, 'Save your toast to me. Toast to my sister, Susan,'" Harling said.
10. It also led to another popular film
Steel Magnolias inspired a comedy film co-written by Harling.
After long days on set, the cast would get together to chat and play games. Then one night, Harling asked the actresses if there's a role they'd most like to play.
Sally Field said she's always stuck playing "really noble, earnest women that wear crummy clothes. For once I'd like to play a b---h that gets to wear nice clothes."�
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Her remark gave Harling the idea to write a character that appears to be sweet, but is actually mean-spirited. That's how the 1991 film Soapdish came to be.
Field played the role of Celeste Talbert, a soap opera star, who is a victim of a conspiracy to get her fired from her show.
11. There was drama on set
While everyone got along most of the time, there have been instances where the cast butt heads with the director.
Ross was said to have been really harsh and stern on more than one occasion.
"Herb Ross was basically a choreographer,"� MacLaine said in 2003. "That means he could be sometimes very stern and sometimes very harsh. My deepest memories of the film were how we bonded together after he told one of us or all of us we couldn't act."�
Shirley MacLaine in Steel Magnolias Telegraph.co.uk
Both MacLaine and Field also had some tidbits to share about Ross being particularly hard on Roberts.
"He went after Julia with a vengeance,"� Field said."This was pretty much her first big film."�
MacLaine added that Roberts "would come to my house every night and say, "�I think I'm terrible. What am I doing?' and she really was in tears."�
12. The movie has a recent remake
Lifetime remade Steel Magnolias with a twist, and it turned out to be extremely successful.
Unlike the original, the cast was predominantly made up of black actresses, including Queen Latifah, Phylicia Rasad, Alfre Woodard, Jill Scott, Adepero Oduyem, and Condola Rashad.
The film became the channel's third most-watched original telecast ever with 6.5 million viewers, according to The Huffington Post.
However, this success did not come easy.
Victoria L. White, an executive producer on the 1989 version of the film, sued Lifetime Entertainment, A&E Networks and Sony Pictures Television for trying to release the remake without permission.
White asked for producing credit on the new TV movie, as well as a share of the profits, royalties, and compensation of a few thousand dollars.
13. There was also going to be a Steel Magnolias TV show
A year after the film's release, CBS aired a pilot of a Steel Magnolias television series in the summer.
Unfortunately, the show, which starred Cindy Williams, Sally Kirkland, and Elaine Stritch, wasn't nearly as successful as the aforementioned Lifetime TV movie.
The network and the viewers weren't all that interested in the show, so it was pulled from the fall lineup.
Perhaps it is because the movie was still fresh in people's minds.
14. Fans can now stay in M'Lynn's house
The house which was used as the fictional home of the Eatentons has been turned into a bed & breakfast and aptly named The Steel Magnolia House.
Dan Dyess, the owner of the 5,900 square-foot B&B opened its doors back in 2003, and had tried to incorporate as many of the original details as possible.
The wooden flooring, crystal chandeliers, mantels, antique furniture, and even gas-lit fireplaces from the film are still in tact.
There are six suites in the house, all of which have been named after some of the movie's characters, including Shelby, Clairee, Jackson, Ouiser, and Annelle.
The iconic home is also filled with memorabilia from the movie like behind-the-scenes photos and costume sketches, according to Southern Living.
"Mostly ladies get together and come over here with their daughters,"� Dyess said of the B&B's typical clientele. "You won't believe the number of women who I have met who have named their daughter Shelby."�
If you're interested in seeing what the house looks like on the inside, read this: The "Steel Magnolias" House Is Now A Bed & Breakfast And You Can Take A Peek Inside.
What is your favorite thing about Steel Magnolias? Let us know in the comments!
Blair isn't a bestselling author, but she has a knack for beautiful prose. When she isn't writing for Shared, she enjoys listening to podcasts.


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Yvette "Vet" Gans, age 83, passed away Wednesday evening, April 19, 2017, at her residence.No services will be held.
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Yvette "Vet" Gans, age 83, passed away Wednesday evening, April 19, 2017, at her residence.
No services will be held. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home of Archer City.
Vet was born June 11, 1933 to John Robinson and Berthenia Sutherland Robinson in Archer City where she was raised.
She graduated from Archer City High School. She then attended Midwestern State University, the University of Houston and Florida Atlantic University where she earned a B.A. plus.
Survivors include her husband, Phil Gans of Archer City; daughter, Honali Austin; son, Grant Austin; step-daughters, Florence Gans and Virginia Gans; and grandson, Chase Richardson.
The family suggests memorials to the Archer Public Library, P.O. Box 1574, Archer City, Texas 76351 or to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, Texas 76310.
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It's that time of year where the days start to shorten, and you wake up to crisp temperatures and changing colors.
Seven Bridges is a German-style Oktoberfest Lager. It is pretty much a perfect beer year-round but is definitely best for cool fall nights on the porch or at a tailgate with friends. Seven Bridges is a full-bodied malt brew with just a hint of spice. It has a rich amber tone that evokes the color of changing leaves. And, it's a silver medalist from the Great American Beer Festival. We paired this German brew with a German Luxury Replica Watch– Nomos Club Aqua Automat Datum. Its clean white dial and orange accents make it an ideal watch for every day.
With citrus notes, it makes us want to hold on to the last little bit of sun and summer weather. However, its sour candy-like taste makes us nostalgic for trick-or-treating at Halloween. The bright orange color doesn't hurt either. We paired it with an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Replica Watches. This watch's bright orange bezel, leather strap, and accents are just as playful as the beer.
Flightless Fowl is a Juicy IPA. It's a bit exotic utilizing hops sourced from Australia and New Zealand to give it a strong burst of flavor under its creamy texture. There is also a hint of passionfruit and grape to give it a little something extra. On the can sits a kiwi, a flightless bird native to New Zealand.This Replica Watches square case is distinct, just like the beer, and the colors reflect the can nicely.
With one of the largest waterways in the south, there are no shortage of smaller creeks in Georgia. So, Jekyll created Big Creek to honor the creek that meanders near their office. It's a kolsch-style beer that is not quite a lager and not quite an ale. True to the roots of Kolsch beers, Big creek has a straw-yellow hue and is a great choice for those fall days where the afternoons are still warm. The packaging is a bright and fun, perfect for the OMEGA Seamaster Olympic Luxury Replica Watches US.


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With the start of the new Sky Bet Championship season just over 24 hours away, Nottingham Forest are delighted to report exceptionally strong season ticket sales for the 2013-14 campaign.
Ahead of tomorrow's curtain-raiser against Huddersfield Town, the Ticket Office have revealed that 2,300 first-time season ticket-holders will be in attendance at The City Ground this season.
The figure has already surpassed last year's total of new season ticket-holders and has massively exceeded the club's expectations as excitement builds for the big kick-off.
There is a large crowd expected for tomorrow's game and Forest politely advise supporters to arrive as early as possible in order to avoid matchday queues and to ensure everyone is able to take their seat in good time for kick-off.
With stocks of season tickets books running low, some supporters may be issued with match tickets for tomorrow's game. Another delivery of books is expected next week and any supporters affected will then have their books posted out to them.
For those able to get to The City Ground this evening, the Ticket Office will be open until 8pm.
Tickets for the match are also available online at www.nffcretail.com or by calling 0871 226 1980 (calls cost 10p per minute, mobile rates may vary).


The participant portal for the 2018 Future Diplomat PeaceGame will be available in October.
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Each year, the PeaceGame brings together the leading minds in national security policy, international affairs, academia, business, and media to "game out" peaceful resolutions to serious conflicts. In so doing, the PeaceGame seeks to redefine how we think about conflict resolution and the possibility of peace.
Now the PeaceGame has engaged the next generation of foreign policy leaders at the Future Diplomats PeaceGame, a collaboration between the Foreign Policy Group, the Emirates Diplomatic Academy and Harvard University's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Diplomatic academies from around the world are invited to nominate their most promising students to participate in this unique event.
The Future Diplomats are brought together in Abu Dhabi with leading experts and luminaries in the field of Diplomacy for three days of intensive training, cultural exchange, and a live simulation with an audience.
The Inaugural Future Diplomats PeaceGame brought together a select group of students representing diplomatic academies from 21 countries and 5 continents. Looking to next generation foreign policy challenges, the 2017 Future Diplomats PeaceGame focused on the emerging issue of cyber threats.
Future Diplomats took on the role of key international stakeholders, navigating a series of simulated cyber attacks with the potential to escalate into full-blown conflict. They explored ways in which they could advance their country's interests, while identifying opportunities for cooperation and ultimately, achieving a peaceful resolution. Throughout the day, a panel that combined decades of experience at the highest levels in both cyber security and diplomacy, providing expert commentary and context.
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Plaza Carolina is an enclosed shopping mall located in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Anchored by JCPenney, TJ Maxx, Caribbean Cinemas, Burlington and Forever 21, it features 161 stores, making it the second largest mall in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. It also has a food court in its second floor and several offices in its third floor.

History

Starting development as early as 1972 and being scheduled for completion by 1976, it was estimated to generate at least $75 million dollars in retail sales annually during its first 3 years of operation and over $100 million thereafter. The mall finally opened in 1978, with more than 100 stores, 3 anchor stores, and parking for 5,000 cars. Its 3 main anchor stores at the time were, Sears, JCPenney, and a Gonzalez Padin. Later on, also having a 36,700 sq. ft. Woolworth and a 26,379 sq. ft. Tiendas Capri.

Under the management of Compass Retail, Inc. Plaza Carolina started an extensive renovation and, said renovations were completed by 1991. The renovations gave the mall a needed facelift at the time, stripping it off its original late 70s design.

After the renovations and rebranding adapting its slogan at the time "Lo in en Shopping", the mall had 170 stores, of which were included, Walgreens, KB Toys, RadioShack, Pearle Vision, Zales, Kinney Shoes, The Gap, Marianne, Florsheim Shoes, Sam Goody, among others. At one point even having an U.A. Cinema, later shuttering for a new cinema.

In October 1995, Gonzalez Padin ceased operations after a failed buyout by the retailer Dillard's which was supposed to save the department store but for unknown reasons the deal never happened, causing the permanent closure of Gonzalez Padin. Over the passing years the former space of Gonzalez Padin was subdivided into a mall entrance, and a Forever 21.

In October 1998, under the Lend Lease Corporation an agreement was made with LaSalle Partners Incorporated to acquire from Lend Lease the Compass Retail Management and Leasing operations for an estimated $180 million dollars with provisions for an earnout payment of up to $77.5 million dollars over 5 years, of which Plaza Carolina was included.

In 1999, the mall got a $25 million expansion and renovation which added over 60,000 square feet in retail, a 12-screen CineVista Theatres, and a 510,000 square foot parking deck.

In May 2004, Simon Property Group, Inc. completed its %100 interest from LaSalle Partners Incorporated in Plaza Carolina for $309 million dollars. At the time the mall had maintained a 98% average historical occupancy rate over the last 5 years, generating total annual sales of approximately $275 million and sales per square foot of over $450.

In January 2008, the CineVista Theatres shuttered due to bankruptcy. Later in May 2017, it was announced that a new Caribbean Cinemas would be opening in Spring 2018, bringing the mall back to having a cinema. Caribbean Cinemas previously operated a movie theater at the mall from 1997 until 1998, when it closed to move to a new location in Plaza Escorial.

In Spring 2011, Simon Property Group, Inc. announced that Plaza Carolina, a major shopping destination for 33 years, would be completely renovated beginning the Spring of 2011. Said mall renovations would include new interior and exterior features and amenities such as additional seating, updated restrooms, redesigned mall entrances, landscaping, flooring, and lighting. Said renovations were completed by 2012.

In 2014, Sports Authority and Men's Wearhouse were opened.

In 2015, a new restaurant opened in the food court called La Parrilla Argentina. Also in 2015, Sears Holdings spun off 235 of its properties, including the Sears at Plaza Carolina, into Seritage Growth Properties.

In 2016, Sports Authority closed after only two years in operation due to bankruptcy.

On September 20, 2017, the mall was heavily damaged by Hurricane Maria when it struck Puerto Rico, leaving the mall in critical conditions. The mall was later repaired

In January 2020, it was announced that Best Buy would be closing on February 28, 2020, as they decided to not renew their lease.

On December 23, 2020, it was announced that Sears would also be closing as part of a plan to close 23 stores nationwide. The store closed in February 2021.

In early 2020, DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse was closed at the mall for unknown reasons.

In 2021, a Burlington opened in the former Best Buy.

Current anchors
JCPenney
TJ Maxx
Burlington
Caribbean Cinemas
Econo (outparcel)
Tiendas Capri
Forever 21

Former anchors
Sports Authority
Best Buy
Cinevista Theatres
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
Gonzalez Padin
Woolworths
Sears

See also
Plaza Las Americas
The Mall of San Juan

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1978 establishments in Puerto Rico
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Shopping malls in Puerto Rico
Simon Property Group
Shopping malls established in 1978
Economic history of Puerto Rico


Representatives from Costa Rica continued to push a proposal to reward countries for not cutting down their tropical forests at a recent United Nations Climate Change Conference, Nov. 6-17 in Nairobi.
There, representatives of 189 nations discussed, among other topics, what to do after the Kyoto Protocol – a global initiative to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gasses that cause global warming – expires in 2012, a statement from the Foreign Ministry announced this week.
Costa Rican President Oscar Arias has complained that the Kyoto Protocol does not give countries incentives to conserve their primary forests. In response, Costa Rican and Papua New Guinea have spearheaded an initiative called the Coalition for Rainforest Nations to create such initiatives (TT, Nov. 3).
Also during the conference, Costa Rican representative Christiana Figueres Olsen – daughter of Costa Rica's legendary three-time President José "Pepe" Figueres – was named to the Executive Board of the United Nation's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). The CDM coordinates the financing of sustainable development projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol.
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Canon 5D Mark III Firmware Update 1.2.1
Canon has released firmware update 1.2.1 for the Canon 5D Mark III, which includes uncompressed HDMI output and enables the center AF point to be cross-type at f/8 maximum aperture.
Both of these updates will mostly affect those who use their 5DIII in very specialized situations: high end video recording and super-telephoto lenses with extenders. However, there are also a number of other fixes, including increasing focusing speed when using the AF-Assist lamp and various minor errors with some functions or lenses.
Uncompressed HDMI output for video means that you can save uncompressed – thus highest quality – video files to an external recorder via the camera's HDMI port.
Cross-Type Center AF up to f/8 maximum aperture means that you can use a super-telephoto lens with an extender which limits the maximum aperture to f/8 (rather than say f/2.8 or f/5.6) yet still have accurate cross-type autofocusing with the center AF point.
Because the Uncompressed HDMI output update includes the addition of some new Movie menus, I will be updating my e-book guide to the 5DIII, Canon 5D Mark III Experience.
You can learn all about the firmware update, and find the download link and instructions on the Canon site here.
Here is the complete list of updates:
Firmware Version 1.2.1 for the EOS 5D Mark III incorporates the following improvements and fixes:
Uncompressed HDMI output is now enabled.
Enables the centre AF point to autofocus when the camera is used with Canon EF lens/extender combinations whose combined maximum aperture is f/8.
Improves the speed of the camera's acquisition of focus when using a Canon Speedlite's AF-assist beam.
Fixes a phenomenon in which the LCD monitor may freeze and display 'Err 70' or 'Err 80' when a still photo is taken during Live View or in movie shooting mode.
Fixes a phenomenon that may occur when the continuous shooting priority setting is enabled for multiple exposures, such that, after the sixth image is taken, there is a slight pause before the remainder of the sequence is completed.
Fixes a phenomenon in which the viewfinder display shows incorrect information during AEB shooting.
Communication with the WFT-E7 Wireless File Transmitter has been improved.
When images have been successfully transferred with the WFT-E7 Wireless File Transmitter through the FTP protocol an 'O' will be displayed. When images have not been successfully transferred with the WFT-E7 Wireless File Transmitter through the FTP protocol, an 'X' will be displayed.
Fixes a phenomenon in which the camera may not function properly when an Eye-Fi card is used.
Fixes a phenomenon in which the focal length value listed in the Exif information is not displayed correctly for images shot with the EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM lens.
Fixes a phenomenon in which the lens firmware cannot be updated properly.
Corrects errors in the Arabic language menu.
Fixes a phenomenon in which the camera changes the AF microadjustment value to -8.
The lens compensation data for the EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM lens has been added.
Fixes a phenomenon in which the on-screen guidance cannot be fully displayed when setting the maximum limit value for the 'Setting the ISO Speed Range for Auto ISO' option.
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As one Canon user has said about Full Stop guides, "I don't know how I could fully take advantage of all the features the camera has to offer without this publication! It's well-organized, easy to understand, and succinct enough to keep your attention while still containing a wealth of information to get the most out of your camera."
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For experienced photographers coming to the 5D Mk III from previous EOS models, this guide explains the new and advanced features to quickly get you up and running and taking advantage of these capabilities, including the new 61 Point Autofocus System and its Modes, Area Modes, Menu options and AF Case Presets. Plus it explains the new camera controls, the in-camera HDR and Multiple Exposures features, introduces the new video capabilities, and guides you through all the Menu and Custom Function items to help you set up the camera for your specific needs. This guide is also designed for Intermediate and Enthusiast dSLR Photographers who wish to take fuller advantage of the capabilities of the camera to go beyond Auto+ and P modes and shoot competently in Av, Tv, and M modes; take control of the sophisticated 61 point autofocus system; learn how, when, and why to use the controls, buttons, and features of the 5D Mk III, and much more. It covers basic dSLR camera functions and exposure concepts for those learning digital SLR photography, and explains more advanced camera controls and operation such as using the various metering modes and exposure compensation for correct exposure of every image.
Canon 5D Mark III Experience focuses on still-photography with an introduction to the movie menus and settings to get you up and running with video. Sections include:
Setting Up Your 5D Mk III – Explanations of all of the Custom Function settings and Menu options, with recommended settings.
Auto Focusing Modes and Drive Modes – Taking control of the new 61 point autofocus system will enable you to successfully capture more sharp images in still and action situations. Learn the AF Modes, AF Area Modes, and AF Configuration Presets and how and when to take advantage of them.
Aperture (Av), Shutter (Tv), and Manual (M) Modes – How and when to use them to create dramatic depth of field, freeze or express motion, or take total control over exposure settings.
Exposure Metering Modes – How they differ, how and when to use them for correct exposures in every situation.
Histograms, Exposure Compensation, Bracketing, and White Balance – Understanding these features for adjusting to the proper exposure in challenging lighting situations.
HDR Shooting mode and Multiple Exposure mode – Configure and use these new features.
The Image Taking Process – Descriptive tutorials.
Composition – Brief tips, techniques, and explanations, including the creative use of depth of field.
Lenses – Canon lens notations and choosing L series lenses.
Photography Accessories – Useful accessories for the 5D Mk III and for dSLR photography.
Introduction to Video Settings – Explanations of the settings and options to get you started.
This digital guide to the Canon 5D Mark III is a 195 page illustrated e-book that goes beyond the manual to explain how, when, and why to use the features, settings, and controls of the 5D Mark III to help you get the most from your camera.
Learn more about Canon 5D Mark III Experience e book manual for the EOS 5DIII, preview it, and purchase it on my Full Stop website here:
Author Doug KlostermannPosted on April 5, 2012 June 27, 2019 Categories Books, Canon, Canon 5D Mk III, Canon EOS (dSLR, Mirrorless), eBooks, PhotographyTags 3, 5D mark III, bible, book, Canon, dummies, e book, field guide, guide, how to, iii, instruction, manual, mark, mk, tutorial, user, User guide10 Comments on The First Canon 5D Mark III e book user's guide Now Available!
A Response to Ken Rockwell's Review of the Canon 5D Mark III
I just came across a certain review of the new Canon 5D Mark III and am compelled to respond. It is one thing to write a critical review, but a whole other thing to list various perceived shortcomings and deficiencies that simply don't actually exist in the camera. After having spent several intimate weeks with the 5D Mk III (as I wrote the Canon 5D Mark III Experience camera guide), it is disappointing to then read about alleged issues and faults which actually don't exist but were merely assumed by a reviewer because effort wasn't put into reading the manual and properly learning the camera.
Detail of the Canon 5D Mark III by dojoklo
I have put together a list of some of my responses. KR quotes are in italics and blue, and my replies below them.
Slower Autofocus – With so much more to set, learn and get in the way, the new AF system will slow you down until you master it. The 5D Mark III's AF system is that is about ten times more complicated than earlier cameras. Now it will take you forever to learn how to use it, and if you do, you'll discover that the Auto AF Area Select mode takes much longer to select which of the 61 points it feels like using, while the original 5D and the 5D Mark II instantly selected among their 9 points..
Yes, the sophisticated and highly customizable autofocus system of this professional camera needs to be fully learned and understood in order to take full advantage of it and to gain proficiency at using it. But the AF system and menus are designed to be powerful yet easy to get the most from, and this proves to be true once the user puts some effort into learning and setting it up. Then you will find that there are numerous solutions to quickly accessing it, changing it, and making full use of the Canon 5D Mk 3 autofocus system, including:
Limiting the number of selectable AF points in the AF4 menu to just 15, 9, or 41 cross-type (while all of the 61 AF Points will still be available for use by the camera to find, track, and capture subjects).
Setting up all the AF menu and Custom Function items initially to best suit your style of shooting and then not dealing with them anymore.
Or better yet, tweaking any of the Autofocus Case presets to your liking, then quickly choosing among the Cases based on your shooting situation.
Setting up your favorite combination of AF settings, modes, tracking settings, etc, which can then all be registered and called up with the press of the DOF button.
Adding any of the AF menu items to My Menu, setting My Menu to come up with one button push, then quickly accessing the AF menu items you need to change.
A different response to the Canon 5D Mk III autofocus system would be to marvel at the incredible, never-before-possible opportunities to customize and use a state-of-the-art AF system to track, retain focus, and capture shots that could not have previously been captured, through pre-setting the camera to be aware of the rates of speed and amount of erratic movement to expect from the subject, as well as take into account the user's desire to either retain focus on a subject/ distance or to quickly be able to change to another subject/ distance. Not to mention the various configurations of AF points and Zones which can be chosen to most accurately focus on and track a variety of subjects and situations.
AF is much more complicated, not necessary better than the original 5D and 5D Mark II.
Anyone who has used the 5D and 5DII autofocus system for more than 6 minutes and then used the 5DIII AF system will tell you that:
1. there were some major shortcomings with the 5D and 5DII autofocus, particularly in lower light, and
2. the AF speed, accuracy, and low light focusing abilities of the 5DIII are on a whole new performance level than those previous models.
It's not any different from other AF cameras as far as low-light is concerned.
As indicated above, I found quite the opposite to be the case as, for example, I quickly and easily grabbed focus on a black furry face in incredibly dim lighting, which could never have been accomplished so easily with the 5D II or 50D:
Canon 5D Mark III – 25,600 ISO, JPEG straight from camera. 25,600 ISO plus 1/640 plus f/1.4 will help indicate the light level.
The finder's AF display is inferior. Instead of discrete LEDs that only blinked as needed, the Mark III's new screen uses solid black LCD boxes that get in the way of seeing your subject's subtleties — like when they smile.
The big, bright, glorious viewfinder of the 5D3 offers several options for how and when to display and/ or illuminate the AF points as they are seen in the viewfinder, including different options to have them visible and/ or blink just when used or needed, as listed below. See the AF5 Menu, AF Point Display During Focus item as well as other menu items to set up exactly how and when they illuminate such as VF Display Illumination.
Selected (constant) – The selected AF Point (or points) is always visible, but not all of the other 61 AF Points.
All (constant) – All of the 61 AF Points are always visible. Recommended: this will make it easier to always know where the other points are for when you quickly need to select a different point. These AF Points are typically too important to hide!
Selected (pre-AF, Focused) – The selected AF Point(s) is visible when the camera is ready to shoot even before you have started any AF operations, when you are selecting an AF Point or zone, and when focused is achieved by the camera (except when working in AI Servo AF mode).
Selected (focused) – The selected AF Point(s) is visible only when you are selecting an AF Point or zone, and when focus is achieved (except when working in AI Servo AF mode).
Disable display – The selected AF point(s) will only be displayed when selecting an AF Point or zone.
Plus you can turn the grid display off or on. I myself find seeing all the AF points as well as the grid indispensable to taking full advantage of the AF system while keeping my framing straight and level.
The AF points are now poorly lit. An LED lights up the entire screen and sort of helps you see the dark LCD AF point boxes in the dark. The older cameras were much better.
Again, I did not find this to be the case, and had no problem making use of the AF points in the dark as I took these images. In fact I rather enjoyed using the AF system in the dark as I shot these images, and marveled at how pleasant it made night shooting. However, other 5D3 users have shared KR's complaint regarding the black AF Points in dark situations, and it sounds like Canon is going to address this with a future firmware update.
Canon 5D Mark III – In-Camera Multiple Exposure feature
Canon 5D Mark III – In-camera HDR Shooting Mode – Art Embossed setting, +/-3 EV
No Highlight AND Shadow optimization – While all Nikons and the 5D Mark II can optimize both highlights and shadows at the same time, the 5D Mark III no longer can do this.
Auto Lighting Optimizer is designed to automatically adjust contrast and brightness and helps to maintain detail in both the shadow and highlight areas. The new HDR shooting mode, when set to Natural, can also capture a wider range of shadows to highlights. ALO and Highlight Tone Priority were never designed to be used simultaneously.
A huge defect in the 5D Mark III's AF system is that no longer can I switch among the AF modes I use with one click, without stopping or taking my eye from my subject.
The DOF Button can be set to instantly switch between One-Shot and AI-Servo AF Modes on the 5D Mk III. I'm not sure how one did this "one-click switch" with the Mk II in a way that can't also be done with the Mk III.
No Zoomed-in Histogram – When you zoom, the histogram goes away.
With the new side-by-side Comparative Playback, you can view the entire image with histogram on one side of the screen, and a zoomed in detail from that image in the other window.
Not to mention that the incredibly versatile side-by-side image playback feature offers numerous other review and comparison opportunities never before available.
Impossible-to-set custom manual white balances – It still takes about ten steps to set a custom manual white balance.
Add Custom White Balance to My Menu and access it much faster. Then take your WB photo, access Custom WB through My Menu, select that photo you just took, and set the camera WB setting to Custom with the quick press of a button and turn of a dial. I count 4 steps to access an advanced feature that very few photographers employ on a regular basis. Not really that hard.
No Custom White Balance Memories
True, but you could register the custom WB as part of one of the C1, C2, or C3 Custom Shooting Modes.
The Ratings button is a waste of a button, unless you really like to edit in-camera.
That may be true if you find you don't use it. I have unexpectedly grown fond of the Rating feature, and use it to save much time later when back at my computer. In addition, the 5D Mk III offers an incredible amount of options for customizing the buttons and controls of the camera, as demonstrated by the grid of choices on pages 322-323 of the manual, plus several additional options discussed with the functions they control.
As I'm learning to use the AF system, I've realized that it will never make sense because the AF-Area settings were removed from the Quick Control screen. Now we always will have to look in two different places to set the AF Mode (AI SERVO, AI FOCUS or ONE SHOT), and someplace else to select the manner in which the various AF areas are used.
If you first press the INFO Button and access the Shooting Settings screen and then press any of the three setting-selection buttons on the top of camera (including AF Mode), you can view and change their settings on the rear LCD Monitor, also using either the Main Dial or the Quick Control Dial as you would when changing the function while viewing the top LCD Panel. In other words, an amazingly awesome and handy Quick Control Screen specifically for each of the top button's paired functions. This will also work with the AF Point Selection Button after pressing the INFO Button and accessing the Shooting Settings screen, and then you can view and select an AF Area Selection Mode on its very own Quick Control Screen. BUT, the reason that the 5D Mark III has buttons that the T3i does not have is so that a knowledgeable user can quickly and easily access these functions on the fly (such as AF Mode and AF Area Mode) without using a Quick Control Screen. Sigh.
To learn much more about how to use and take advantage of all of the features, controls, and capabilities of the Canon 5D Mark III, have a look at my guide Canon 5D Mark III Experience.
Canon 5D Mark III Experience – The Still Photography Guide to Operation and Image Creation is an e-book user's guide that goes beyond the manual to help you learn the features, settings, and controls of this sophisticated, powerful, and highly customizable camera. Most importantly, it explains not only how but also when and why to use the features, settings, and controls in your photography.
Written in the clear, concise, and comprehensive manner of all Full Stop guides, Canon 5D Mark III Experience will help you learn to use your EOS 5D Mk III quickly and competently, to consistently create the types of images you want to capture.
As one Canon user has said about Full Stop guides:
"I don't know how I could fully take advantage of all the features the camera has to offer without this publication! It's well-organized, easy to understand, and succinct enough to keep your attention while still containing a wealth of information to get the most out of your camera."
Take control of your Canon 5D Mk III, and the images you create!
Author Doug KlostermannPosted on April 4, 2012 June 27, 2019 Categories Canon, Canon 5D Mk III, Canon EOS (dSLR, Mirrorless), GearTags 3, book, Canon 5D Mark IIII, EOS, guide, iii, manual, mark, mk, review, rockwell19 Comments on A Response to Ken Rockwell's Review of the Canon 5D Mark III
Canon 5D Mark III is Here!
Here are my first quick shots of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III, during the ceremonial unboxing at Newtonville Camera, Newton Mass. (Thanks guys!)
Images copyright by author, taken at Newtonville Camera, Newton, Mass. Please do not use without permission.
I am in the process of working on the first and best (hopefully on both counts) e-book guide for the Canon 5D Mk III called Canon 5D Mark III Experience – The Still Photography Guide to Operation and Image Creation with the Canon EOS 5D Mk III. You can learn more about it by clicking on the title or here:
I wrote an initial post about the 5D Mk III Specs and What They Mean for real world use, so you can begin to learn about its new and/ or improved features. I've also spent a lot of time with the manual, and a little bit of time with the camera itself, and I am thoroughly impressed! I love the new autofocus system and the new menu systems that are far better organized than ever before. The new menus include the new AF Autofocus Menu tab and sub-menus with the pre-set autofocus Cases to make it far easier to configure your camera for your specific subject tracking needs than was previously possible with the Canon 7D menus and Custom Functions. The side-by-side Comparative Image Review is great for comparing two images at once on the nice, wide rear LCD Monitor, or for comparing a full image with a detailed view of part of it.
Quick shot with the 5D MkIII, with a detail of the dew drop I noticed during post-processing. Captured in JPEG – looks even better full size!. Images copyright by author, taken at Newtonville Camera, Newton, Mass. Please do not use without permission.
The feel of the body is great too, more 7D than 5D Mk II, and the sound of the shutter is much more appealing than the "ka-chunk" of the 5D Mk II. The silent Touch Pad control for movie shooting works great, and the in-camera HDR and Multiple Exposures are fun to play with. I will write more about the camera and its features as I get a chance.
Images copyright by author, taken at Newtonville Camera, Newton, Mass. Please do not use without permission. (Sorry for the copyright watermarks, but I had my previous unboxing image widely stolen by unsavory websites.)
Here are some in-camera HDR Mode and in-camera Multiple Exposure Mode experiments:
Lowell House, Harvard Square, Cambridge, Mass. Canon 5D Mark III – in-camera HDR Mode, Art Embossed
Lowell House, Harvard Square, Cambridge, Mass. Canon 5D Mark III – in-camera HDR Mode, Art Vivid
Example images of all of the other HDR processing options can be seen here.
Neon Sign, Cambridge, Mass. – Canon 5D Mark III Multiple Exposure Mode. Multiple-exposure control: Bright, 3 exposures
Author Doug KlostermannPosted on March 22, 2012 June 27, 2019 Categories Canon, Canon 5D Mk III, Canon EOS (dSLR, Mirrorless), Gear, PhotographyTags 3, 5D, box, Canon, Canon 5D Mark III, EOS, hdr "multiple exposure" mode, iii, mark, mark III, mk, new, package, unbox, unboxing1 Comment on Canon 5D Mark III is Here!
Canon 5D Mark II vs 5D Mk III
As I recently noted in my post about the eventual release of the 7D Mk II, as an e-book camera guide author, I have to attempt to plan my life and writing schedule around the release of the latest dSLR cameras. And since major camera companies typically give little-to-no advance notice for the announcement then release of a new model, this involves lots of speculation and following of online rumors. And then I subject myself to a few weeks of intense, non-stop research and writing when it is finally announced.
The Canon 5D Mark III has been rumored for imminent release numerous times, including most recently Feb 2011, November 2011, first quarter of 2012, and "any minute now." This speculation occurs with every expected new model, so as you can see, there is no telling when it will suddenly be announced. But based on Canon's history of model releases, it is sometimes pretty easy to narrow the range down. For example, the original 5D reigned for 3 years, and then was replaced by the 5D Mark II, which was announced on September 17, 2008. Add three years to that, and you get an announcement of the Canon 5D Mk III expected in September 2011. Not so difficult, really. Except one has to take into account the disruptions to manufacturing and supply caused by the earthquake in Japan, so that could cause a delay of a month or three. As equally fascinating is the speculation for what features the 5D Mark III will have. Most interestingly, some have wildly suggested that the line will be split in two with a stills version and a video version. Not likely. So what is there to improve on this amazing camera? Well, several of its features can easily be improved, and hopefully there will be a few surprises added.
The Canon 5D Mk II, patiently awaiting its successor, the Canon 5D Mk III – or is it the Canon 6D…
Currently the Canon 5D Mk II offers:
21 MP Full Frame sensor
DIGIC 4 processor
3.9 frames per second continuous shooting
ISO 100 to 6400 (expandable to 25,600)
3" high resolution LCD screen – non-articulating
9 point autofocus system, all cross-type plus 6 assist points
35 zone exposure metering system
Magnesium alloy body with weather sealing
Much of this can easily be improved upon, and in fact the current 7D already boasts several upgrades to these features. The 5D Mark III will obviously take the best of the 7D and improve upon it in some areas.
Canon EOS 5D Mk III predictions:
26 to 28 MP Full Frame sensor
Single or Dual DIGIC 5 processors
Full HD video at all the frame rates – plus many additional video features and options that videographers have been waiting for or use 3rd party firmware to obtain, but that I don't know much about since I have yet to enter the video world. But I can assure you that the 5D Mk III is going to be a videographers dream, perhaps with RAW video. Perhaps it will even be able to autofocus full time in video mode.
7 frames per second high speed continuous shooting. I'm not sure of the mechanics of it but it seems that the large mirror flipping up and down is an impediment to a super fast fps, but Canon has done it both on previous film cameras and in the 1D line. So hopefully it will be significantly higher than the current 3.9fps. It will definitely boast an improved maximum burst rate (more JPEG or RAW frames captured before the camera pauses to digest them).
Ability to customize Continuous Low and High settings so that you can choose your own rates. Please, please, please.
ISO 100 to 12,800 or more, and then expandable – while the ISO performance of the 5D MkII is already stellar, the new one will boast even more improved high ISO performance (less noise at high ISOs)
3" very-high resolution LCD screen – Non-articulating? Articulating? Touch screen? It seems that an articulating screen is the way to go for any camera now, but will Canon hold off with putting this on their higher end models? Touch screen is definitely coming to dSLRs, but will it be on this one? …maybe, probably not.
19 point (or more) autofocus system, all cross-type, with numerous configurations and customization options, as taken from the 7D – this desperately needs to be improved in the 5D, and the technology is already there in the 7D. Canon will definitely add the new Autofocus menu system of the new 1D X to make configuring and taking full advantage of the AF system much easier – as opposed to the autofocus menu and C.Fn options on the 7D which make it a bit complicated.
Improved 63 zone+ exposure metering system – it will definitely boast an upgraded exposure metering system, perhaps the current 63 zone system, but probably even a bit improved.
Magnesium allow body with weather sealing – already has this, not much improvement required.
It will certainly have a several new menu and custom function settings, hopefully including some additional control over Spot, Center-weighted, and Partial metering, like the ability to change the size of the area metered and the ability to link it to the active AF point. Plus the new Autofocus menu system similar to the 1D X.
Oh yes, and the HDR fans would appreciate more latitude in auto exposure bracketing, such as perhaps 5 exposures over 5 to 9 stops. And maybe some more fluorescent white balance options like Nikon offers.
It will likely and hopefully retain the CF card and the LP-E6 battery.
Built-in GPS or wi-fi? This will eventually be in all cameras, and maybe this one will have these features.
So, there are my best guesses. Be sure to follow the rumors at Canon Rumors to find out when the 5D Mk III may come out, particularly the 5D Mk III category. And learn about my Canon 7D Mk II predictions in this previous post.
Author Doug KlostermannPosted on August 5, 2011 June 27, 2019 Categories Canon, Canon 5D Mk III, Canon EOS (dSLR, Mirrorless), Gear, PhotographyTags 5D, 5D mark III, 5D Mk III, 6D, Canon, canon 6D, compare, EOS, iii, mark 3, Mark II, mark III, mk 3, Mk II, mk III, prediction, rumor, speculation, vs1 Comment on Canon 5D Mark II vs 5D Mk III


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Who's Next, Christian Fundamentalists?
A Live Evening with MGMT
by Matt Horseshit
"Peoples of the earth, you have all been poisoned." — Wiliiam S. Burroughs
Am I a statistical target? I like to think not, but we all play the victim sometimes and I'm starting to think that I might be becomin' a victim of the powers that be. It's really getting hard to know "what" is really "what" these days (really?), and MGMT is like the well in which we fish. Everything you read about these guys in the press leads you to believe that the success of their first record, Oracular Spectacular, with all those catchy, dance-inflected keyboard hooks cooked up by scientists in a lab somewhere—you know it even if you don't know it (trust me)—was a fluke, and that the fans of said album didn't really know the "real" MGMT and that this new album is a coming-out party of sorts which will likely turn off those fans. Congratulations is who they "really are" and this is the album they've been "waiting to make," even if it alienates 100% of their fanbase. Part of me thinks that's bullshit and these dudes just feel like total losers because the fans they happened to gain with Oracular Spectacular were vacant airheads who hop on any train they're told to. "So for this one we'll fuck them aside and focus on winning over the cool kidz." And on the surface, it seems exactly so. Bring in Sonic Boom of Spacemen 3 fame to produce, call up Jennifer Herrema from RTX for a guest vocal, add in a song about Television Personalities' leader Dan Treacy, and top it off with a song titled "Brian Eno." Shit, why not go the couple extra yards and exhume Timothy Leary to talk about LSD during a bridge while a zombie Sonny Sharrock plays a solo that sounds like birds swimming the Nile in the background? The hipsters won't be able to resist, especially since most of those hipsters secretly dug that first album anyways. So this'll be the chance to bring them outta the closet. "Hell, everyone's gonna be happy, and we're all gonna get filthy rich." But wait...
All of a sudden I'm thinkin' back like six months ago in Portland, and I'm sitting with a friend who literally hates everything in the world. (I'm sure you've got one.) He's scanning the weeklies across from this record shop, commenting on the dull, droll state of current underground and popular music when outta nowhere he stops flipping the pages and says, "You know what? I don't know why, but I think I kinda like these guys," pointing to an MGMT ad. "Yeah, they don't seem all bad. They have catchy hooks at least," I lamely intone. Just then, across the street, a kid walks outta the record store with three records he just purchased (all recent reissues). Guess what they were?
Royal Trux's Twin Infinitives, Television Personalities' ...And Don't the Kids Just Love It, and Spacemen 3's Perfect Prescription.
Now I'm back in the present and I'm starting to smell something, and it ain't so much the bullshit anymore, but something much more perverse and rooted. And it's not exhumed Tim Leary whose walkin' over reading out of one of his own books:
"Successful popstars are skillful market researchers, anticipating trends, probing the consciousness of the young, performing for the constituencies the same function as the establishment media—saying what their public wants to hear. With shameless 'sincerity' they croon the messages of the moment, accurately reflecting the up-to-date counter-culture-adolescent fad."
He gasps and falls to the floor. Dead again. Thank you Tim, you've been very enlightening as usual. Now it's totally obvious that this is way deeper than I thought when I was first thinking this was deep a couple of minutes ago. This is possibly the one, the big flood that's gonna drown us all in robotized slumber. But whoa, am I getting ahead of myself or what? Stop. Breathe. Okay, where was I?
An old faceless sage said something (on VH1 Behind the Music) awhile back, and I didn't get it at the time. He said, "There is an unspoken brotherhood amongst popular musicians that is seldom mentioned, from Elvis on through the Beatles to Zep up all the way to today, encompassing even the rap world and almost all genres of music. Except, of course, Christian rock. It accounts for and explains all the peculiarities and seeming coincidences of the business, but remains in the shadows." Three weeks, 18 cheeseburgers and 235 guitar solos later he was dead. R.I.P. Jerry G. That's a little far out and abstract, though, so we'll restart 'er here.
According to Arkon Daraul's History of Secret Societies, at any given time there are less than three successful international popstars that are not part of this secret global organization. They are hell bent on brainwashing and controlling the masses, thus feeding the star-media-lawyer mega machine in endless cold hard bills. Yummy! Daraul says it works something like this:
Scientists, in a think tank off the coast of California, hired by some shadowy figurehead code-named "The Controller," research and data-encrypt billions of statistical figures concerning personal information each day, most of which is provided by seemingly innocent companies via your credit cards. Stuff like which channel you watch and at what time you watch it when you watch TV. And yeah, you know those free cigarettes you get at the bar sometimes? Those aren't really free, because as we all know, information equals money equals power. Anyway, they use all this info to do the sorta' stuff that Leary was talking about in whatever book he was jiving out of. Except now there's perception control and brainwashing involved, which makes the whole game a sorta' Ouroboros effect in action.
Now that might still be a little far out to some of ya so I'll stop there without getting too deep into it. All I'll say is that I'm barely scratching the surface here and the implications are "way deep," if you catch my drift. Plus, I could have it all wrong and then I would have wasted a whole lot more of your time getting way out in space in some enormous digression about identity or the illusion of freedom or some other such nonsense when all you really wanna' hear about is the MGMT show last week in Columbus. (This is a review after all.) Besides, it could be just the way it appears on the surface and these are just some cool dudes who like great music and just happened to accidentally hit it big with a couple of international smash hits a couple of years back. But these are guys who are really on some pop-psych, hipster trip and they're gonna show you—so check out who they "really are." Difficult second album? Blah blah blaw... I'm willing to bet they own those reissues, though.
Anyways, in the car before the show I eat a pill of ecstasy because I'm convinced there's some sorta' suggestive connection between MGMT and MDMA. The show is sold out and tickets were $30 a pop, but I'm going for free, as the kind fellows in MGMT were kind enough to kindly put my girlfriend and I on the list at the last minute. (Ahhh, sweet connections.) There's no way we're paying $60 to see something that I'm pretty sure is involved in a worldwide conspiracy.
Inside, the ecstasy must be working fast, 'cause immediately we are swimming in a sea of neon, interspersed with beer dealers. I haven't been to an outdoor event for awhile. There's hardly anyone smoking, and it's freaking me out. Openers, Tame Impala, are finishing up while we smoke a J in the grass and soon comes the set change. Now I'm really feelin' it when I remember that the first song off the new album is called "It's Working," which feels sinister. "Am I thinking about the drugs?" But I'm thinking about neon and hero-worship. "Am I the target or are they just trying to turn on some kidz?" The stage backdrop looks kinda like the album cover, and I'm pretty sure they're gonna use it to project those cats a little later. This place is packed, though, and I'm getting a little claustrophobic when it appears that MGMT are going to be starting soon, and they do.
Oh my god, what did I drag my girlfriend out to see? This is horrible, and I'm totally embarrassed because she probably thinks I actually like this crap. So it goes through the course of four complete, longish, boring songs. But then something happens.
The sun goes down and suddenly its nighttime and something has changed 'cause now they're playing short pop songs that I swear sound almost like complete rip-offs of the Television Personalities. It's the second album period (which also just got reissued, so I'm not that surprised), with all those dark keyboard melodies and lots of chord changes. Really poppy, though. You know what? I'm kinda enjoying it. And you know what else? The crowd (aged 15–35), who are obviously mostly here to hear the first album's hits, are hanging in there for the most part, bobbing heads accordingly, but not freaking out like later when they bust out some oldies. This is kinda' nice, a vaguely proggy, bratty pop thing that goes on for awhile. At points throughout you can also hear echoes of Phish, Skynard, '70s arena ballads, '80s dance—a little something for everyone in attendance. How nice. The sound is particularly good for an outdoor venue, and the vocals stay pretty buried behind the guitars, which at certain points light up with way too loud tremolo flourishes shouting out to Spacemen 3. The keyboards do similar "louder than the rest of the mix" swirls and twirls. It makes it kinda awesome to listen to.
When they finally do play a hit off that first record it's hard not to notice because the previously polite crowd loses their shit and start jumping and dancing like they're at a Gucci Mane concert, which is weird 'cause the music sounds like a cross between T-Rex and Yeasayer. The vocals come way up in the mix for these numbers. They only play a few like this, though, focusing mainly on Congratulations. I don't catch many of the song titles, but "Song for Dan Treacy" stands out for some "strange" reason, and it sounds like Dan Treacy's own "Scream Quietly" off that second Television Personalities record. Another song lasts for like 15 minutes, gets repetitious as all hell, and right when my girlfriend leans over to me and says, "Wow, they've been playing the same thing for, like, ever," the song splinters off into a different section. We look at each other spooked as all hell because what if they calculated that repeat to the perfect point of "is this gonna go on forever?" and then switched it right when our brain was about to take notice? Spooky indeed. But the beer robot is rollin' by so I put in some bills and a couple fresh ones pop out and I'm looking at the backdrop and wonderin' when they're gonna show that damned cat.
I've been waiting all night for that cat. Actually it's two cats from the cover of the new album. One is a small surfing cat with two heads on one body, which is getting swallowed by another one, who seems to be swallowing everything in sight. It's obvious which cat MGMT is, even though they're trying to play it like they're the surfer cat getting gulped by the record company or the media or whatever they think is eating them. It's plain to see that they're a firm part of the companies in control and they represent the big cat, gulping up as much of the potential market as they can. Use a different tactic and target for this new album and rope the two heads (first album fans and potential new fans) to one body and swallow it down.
"Who can we go after next? The record companies are going down fast. Dwindling record sales call for new tactics. Leave no one behind. We need everyone's money, even the niche markets are coming into play."
I am a target, and MGMT is a net. And all they're really trying to do is cast that net farther and farther so that they have optimal sale ability in this time of immanent downfall. Something for everyone, as even the weirdos who are too cool for school need to be marketed to and won over. No one is safe. It's a "we're gonna get you all" type of thing. This seems weird 'cause I didn't think there were a lotta me out there. I should've smelled it in the air this last year with the kinda' stuff getting the reissue treatment. In fact, it now seems totally obvious.
They never do show those cats, but they do flash Brian Eno, though, obviously during the song "Brian Eno," which sounds like more of the Television Personalities' second album, but has a chorus that goes "Brian Eno, Brian Eno, Brian Eno, Brian Eno." This kid in front of me points to the screen and says to his friend, "Hey look, that's Brian Eno," and someone behind me says, "You know, if even one of these kids or drones goes home and checks out or listens to Eno or the Television Personalities then that's totally rad, and I have a lot of respect for these guys." Yet some kid beside me turns to his friend and shouts, "Who's Brian Eno? He looks like a Victorian martian."
Now my head's explodin' and my thoughts are having thoughts, so I go get a beer at the bar and miss a couple tunes. The TV shows that the Celtics are gettin' their asses handed to them and it's game six. I immediately link it to the green ecstasy pill I ate that had a devil stamped on it, stealing their mojo through sacrament for my own selfish enjoyment. How foolish of me, I wander back to the lawn.
Kidz are chanting "Kids," and I've yet to hear any of the international smash hits from that first album. Part of me hopes they play it or that other one which hit first ("Time to Pretend") because Chris Devil said they wouldn't while comparing 'em to Weezer, which was weird, so I kinda want him to be wrong. Some darker part of me hopes that they don't so that everyone in the crowd gets bummed except for me. The thought "After all I'm not one of them" goes coursing through my head. They play it, and if earlier it was a Gucci Mane show, now it's Michael Jackson's resurrection. A Neverland homecoming tour and everybody in attendance is frothing like dogs 'cause they waited all night for them to play "Kids" and now they've played "Kids" and everybody finally got their $30-worth. Goodnight.
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Today, BEYRIES returns with Out of Touch, her first original song in English since the release of her debut album Landing in 2017. The first single off her sophomore effort, due out later in 2020 via Bonsound, reveals how her sound has evolved over the past three years. The song finds BEYRIES falling for a mysterious being without reservation or a tether. Her vocals are surrounded by intoxicating, sweeping strings and haunting, bittersweet harmonies.
Stream and share Out of Touch via YouTube.
The song is available now on all music services.
BEYRIES also announces a first string of tour dates in support of her new album, including one in Quebec City at Impérial Bell on November 28th, 2020, one in Montreal at Théâtre Corona on December 12th, 2020 and one in Ottawa at the National Arts Centre on March 19th, 2021. All tour dates can be found on beyriesmusic.com and below. In the meantime, she will play a short set live on her Facebook page today at 8pm (ET).
Some artists seek out a life in music. For BEYRIES, the music found her. From a young age, growing up in the Montreal neighbourhood Outremont, Amélie Beyries would write songs at her grandmother's 1923 Heintzman & Co. piano. For the longest time she kept those songs to herself, not wanting to lose the simple joy of writing and playing. In a sense, BEYRIES lived an entire lifetime before Landing, her debut album. She worked in both the food and film industries, and when her manager played her intimate, deeply personal songs for industry friends, she chose to present the music without her name, just so people could judge the music on its own merits.
With Landing, released in February 2017, BEYRIES was unmasked. From her first ever concert – a trial by fire performance opening for Martha Wainwright in Rouyn-Noranda – audiences were drawn to her openness. The singer-songwriter says she doesn't just perform to entertain or to deliver the songs exactly as they sound on the album; she performs to build lasting relationships. These connections inspire and inform not only her work, but also her approach to life. When these songs, kept private for so long, were finally brought to the light, they inevitably took on a life of their own. BEYRIES became a sensation in her home province of Quebec simply by being herself.
These bonds weren't just developed at her shows. Listeners were drawn to Landing's melodic storytelling, leading to over 11,000 albums sold and 15 million streams across all platforms. She went from having never performed live to playing over 150 concerts around the world, including Istanbul, London, Paris and Los Angeles. The perfectly bilingual artist also connected with francophone audiences thanks to French-language songs Je pars à l'autre bout du monde, Maman, Au-delà des mots and J'aurai cent ans, a duet with Louis-Jean Cormier written by Maxime Le Flaguais. She was even featured on Israeli artist Idan Raichel's song Lumière.
Her earnest, refined music has already enchanted her hometown audience, and is destined to keep evolving.
29/08/20 Lag Mégantic, QC // Chapelle du rang 1
01/10/20 Saint-Jérôme, QC // Théâtre Gilles-Vigneault
02/10/20 Sainte-Geneviève, QC // Salle Pauline-Julien
03/10/20 Longueuil, QC // Salle Jean-Louis Millette
08/10/20 Laval, QC // Salle André-Mathieu
09/10/20 Sherbrooke, QC // Théâtre Granada
10/10/20 Cowansville, QC // Église Emmanuel
19/11/20 Carleton-sur-Mer, QC // Quai des arts
20/11/20 Amqui, QC // Salle Jean-Cossette
21/11/20 Baie-Comeau, QC / Centre des arts
22/11/20 Sept-Îles, QC // Cégep de Sept-Îles
28/11/20 Quebec City, QC // Impérial Bell
03/12/20 Saint-Hyacinthe, QC // Espace Rona / Centre des arts Juliette-Lassonde
04/12/20 Shawinigan, QC // Maison de la culture Francis-Brisson
05/12/20 Lavaltrie, QC // Église de Lavaltrie
12/12/20 Montreal, QC // Théâtre Corona
05/02/21 Trois-Rivières, QC // Salle Anaïs-Allard-Rousseau
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18/02/21 Alma, QC // Boîte à Bleuets
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Massetognathus ochagaviae — вид травоїдних цинодонтів родини Траверсодонтиди (Traversodontidae). Скам'янілі рештки виду знайдені у відкладеннях формування Санта-Марія на півдні  Бразилії. Описаний по добре збережених рештках черепа (голотип PV 0225 T(G)). Цинодонт мешкав у середині тріасового періоду (242–235 млн років тому). Крім того, у 2015 році було виявлено частину посткраніального скелету (хребці, плечова кістка, ключиця, стегно) та кілька зубів, що дало змогу ідентифікувати рештки як представника виду.

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Washington remains on edge in anticipation of Robert Mueller's final report on Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Trump adviser Roger Stone appears in court to face questions about an Instagram post which included a photo of a judge next to crosshairs. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft faces charges of soliciting a prostitute at a Florida spa. Plus -- President Trump prepares for his upcoming summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un. CBS News Correspondent Steve Dorsey will have these stories and more on the CBS News Weekend Roundup.


One of my favorite things to read are funny review. There are few better quick wits represented on the internet than those on Amazon.com. Now I am not referring to those which are reviews of my book "Peter in Flight", thank God. Instead these are a collection of the funniest reviews of common products. The first of these was around 2007 "The Mountain Three Wolf Moon Short Sleeve Tee" It's a popular tee with the ladies and has some great reviews.
Tuscan Whole Milk, 1 Gallon, 128 fl oz is another of my favorites - "Has anyone else tried pouring this stuff over dry cereal? A-W-E-S-O-M-E!" or "They really need to put a warning label on this thing. Apparently, if you put it into your body, it turns into urine. Urine!"
More recently the BIC Cristal For Her Ball Pen, 1.0mm, Black, 16ct (MSLP16-Blk) has gotten some great reviews poking fun at its very oddly specific gender design for the ladies.
Poems, videos, stories, and reviews of a rapier wit are reflections of just how great the consumer community can be in shaping the modern market place.
While my book has not been the focus of these types of reviews, it certainly helps to keep things in perspective. For me, a new self published author, anything that is 3 or more starts is huge. And when it is less, I totally understand that this book is not for everyone, I am just flatter someone has purchased it and taken the time to post his or her thoughts. So thank you one and all for reading. Thank you for posting your thoughts. I am humbled by your participation. Feel free to write a review that makes one think like Patrick and his review of Uranium Ore, "I purchased this product 4.47 Billion Years ago and when I opened it today, it was half empty."


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Final Fantasy IV (originally titled Final Fantasy II with the North American Super Nintendo release) is the fourth game in the Final Fantasy series. The plot follows the quest of Cecil, as he seeks to recover the magic crystals in order to save the world from the evil that seeks to destroy it. It was first released on the Super Nintendo in 1991. Critics complained that the poor translation of the North American Super Nintendo release coupled with the less challenging gameplay made it inferior to the Japanese original.
Front box art of Final Fantasy II, the original Super Nintendo release of Final Fantasy IV in North America
It has since been re-released in the PlayStation compilations Final Fantasy Chronicles and Final Fantasy Collection, on the Game Boy Advance as Final Fantasy IV Advance, and on the PlayStation Portable in the compilation title Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection. In 2008, three years before the PlayStation Portable release, a 3D remake of the game was released for the Nintendo DS. For information on the 3D remake, see the Final Fantasy IV (3D remake) wikibook.
There are five different types of magic in the game: White, Black, Summon, Ninja, and Twin. In total, there are 24 White spells, 24 Black spells, 16 Summon spells, 6 Ninja spells, 2 Twin spells.
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Q: DFS - Route between two nodes I've constructed a Graph class with various nodes and directed edges between them.  I'm trying to run a recursive DFS algorithm where I'm checking to see if there is a path between two nodes.
public static bool RouteBetweenNodes_DFS(Node a, Node b) {
    if (a == null || b == null)
        return false;

    // If we haven't returned 'true' yet, we mark the node as visited and visit its children
    a.visited = true;

    Console.WriteLine("A: " + a.data + ", B: " + b.data);
    // We use this as our truth condition when we recurse.
    if (a == b) {
        Console.WriteLine("Match: returning true");
        return true;
    }

    foreach (var child in a.children) {
        if (!child.visited) {
            //Console.WriteLine(child.data);
            Console.WriteLine("Before recursion: " + child.data);
            RouteBetweenNodes_DFS(child, b);
            Console.WriteLine("After recursion: " + child.data);
        }
    }

    return false;
}

However, this isn't working. The graph looks like this:

And the console printout:
A: 2, B: 6
Before recursion: 8
A: 8, B: 6
Before recursion: 4
A: 4, B: 6
After recursion: 4
After recursion: 8
Before recursion: 5
A: 5, B: 6
Before recursion: 6
A: 6, B: 6
Match: returning true
After recursion: 6
After recursion: 5
Before recursion: 3
A: 3, B: 6
Before recursion: 6
A: 6, B: 6
Match: returning true
After recursion: 6
After recursion: 3

It seems that the value of the return statement isn't being propagated up to the top level for some reason.  I've also tried return RouteBetweenNodes(...) but that doesn't even search appropriately.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Conference " Seeds-the main reserve to increase yields in the Republic of Crimea."
on July 25, 2018, the FGBUN «research Institute of agriculture of Crimea» held a research and practice conference «seeds – the main reserve for increasing yields in the Republic of Crimea».
In the conference took part the Minister of agriculture of the Republic of Crimea Rumson Andrey V., representatives of the Ministry and Federal agencies, the management and the scientific staff of the INSTITUTE "scientific research Institute of agriculture of Crimea», representatives of the branch of fgbu «Heartcause" in the Republic of Crimea, scientists, seed growers, managers and specialists of agricultural enterprises of the Republic of Crimea, municipal districts of the Republic of Crimea.
Director "Omsk experimental plant" Dmitry Golovanov, together with specialists of the company have participated in the conference, spoke about the production plant and introduced a technique that is already working in the fields of the Crimea, first and foremost is the selection of seeder and harvester selection, which is undergoing production testing in the INSTITUTION of the "scientific research Institute of agriculture of Crimea». At a meeting with the Minister of agriculture of the Republic of Crimea Ryumshin Andrey Vasilyevich Dmitry Golovanov told about the plans of the plant to expand the geography, including in the direction of the Crimea. Agreements were reached on the implementation of several projects to promote the plant's products in the Crimea.


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The real taste secrets of a country's food are hidden in the kitchens where its broiled. That authentic taste can only be created in those timeworn pots, with the home grown food ethos, with the practice of mulling the spices a certain way and with the panache of the sous-chef.
I truly believe, if you want to deepen your culinary experience beyond just tasting food in local restaurants, go for a cooking class.Getting your hands dirty in a local kitchen is the best way to discover the nuances and details of a country's taste.
Quite fortunately, Srilanka offers a lot of cooking classes. Also, most of them are quite authentic, as they take you in their real home or restaurant kitchens to show what goes in making that delicious plate of curry & rice. Sometimes, they may also have a spice garden that they may like to show you around. Just go with the flow and you may get enticed to take a class even if you were not looking for it. Yes, such is the magic of Srilankan food and its makers.
I managed to gather some spicy and simple secrets about Srilankan cooking, through the cooking classes, lots of gastronomy questions to the local chefs, my very keen taste observation and massive over eating. I am spilling the secrets out here. Shhhh….
Every Srilankan curry is simmered in a magic Srilankan spice mix. Indeed, every curry cooking nation may have a version of their own curry powder, and I was all out to hack the Srilankan one. Definitively, I did! Here are the ingredients and authentic technique to formulate it.
Srilankan curry powder is of 2 types – unroasted and roasted. The unroasted curry powder is mostly used for vegetable curries and the roasted version, which is stronger in flavor is mostly used to prepare meat, fish or garlic curry. To my surprise, it's very simple to make and can be preserved for a fairly long time (over a year). You just need to have the freshest spices!
For preparing unroasted curry powder, grind all the 8 dry ingredients until fine powder form.
For roasted curry powder, roast the ingredients. You must roast the first 5 dry spices each separately and the last 3 spices all together. Roast on a dry pan on medium to low heat, stirring regularly, until color slightly changes. Now let the spices cool down and then grind all roasted ingredients until fine powder form.
Get to the grind, fill up your curry powder jar!
Just like curry powder, the coconut milk is also used in 2 forms in the Srilankan curries. Both versions of the coconut milk are extracted from the same coconut grind, however one is a rich texture liquid and the second is thinner. The thicker and thinner milk may be added depending on what kind of richness is needed for a specific curry. Or sometimes people may just use half and half of both milks for the same curry.
You can make coconut milk in 4 steps, I can't really say simple steps. Read below to know why?
Find the right coconut – Understandably, you get started on the coconut milk by finding the right coconut. A good way of checking this is to shake the coconut and gauge if it has enough water inside it. If you hear a rounded splash of water from inside the coco, it means this is a good one to go for.
Break it – Obviously you got to break the coconut. No, there is no jinni inside but just stuff that is going to give you the milky-ness in your curry. So go for the hit, with a lot of care. Check this video out by a pro.
Scrape it – Next is to scrape the thick white bowl inside the coconut. You need a scraper for this. You can get an electronic coconut scrapper or a manual coconut scraper.
Sieve it – Lastly, you need to sieve the coconut scrape to make milk. Add about ¼ cup of lukewarm water to the scrape of 1 big coconut. Mix it in a blender and then strain the mixture through a sieve. Your extract is the thicker coconut milk.
You can process the remaining coconut scrape another time. This time add ¾ or 1 cup of lukewarm water. Mix it again in a blender and then strain through a sieve. Your extract is the thinner coconut milk.
If you don't have a fresh coconut available where you live or you just don't feel like making it, there is also a simple way of making the coconut milk. You can use the canned coconut milk, which can be used directly as the thicker coconut milk. For the thinner version you can add …… lukewarm water to the canned milk. Ta daaaa.
To get the authentic Srilankan curry flavor you must cook in a clay pot. That is how curries are made in all Srilankan households. The classic way to prepare for the curry is to accurately measure all the ingredients (including the veggies and spices) and heap them into the clay pot all together. This pot goes straight on fire. You know what is the best part of this cooking style? There is no oil used at all. All the ingredients go raw and dry in the pot with no oil frying at all. Guess the coconut milk adds the right amount of richness to the curry. The curry tastes so amazing that you don't even feel this is oil free boring cooking. I was delighted to discover this healthy cooking method. Try it out now!
Curry & Pandan leaves – Curry leaves have a distinct citrus note to them that works great for curries. At the same time, it has quite a strong herbal aroma that plates a perfect combination with rice. On the other hand, Pandan leaves have a soft and fresh grassy aroma that balances the flavor milieu of the curry. Mutually these 2 leaves provide such an important character that I would never attempt to cook a Srilankan curry without these two greenies. So if you are in some part of the world where you may not get these leaves in fresh form, do pick up a dried version of these leaves from an Asian supermarket. Just make sure not to skip them.
Coconut oil – I believe that to create the authentic taste of a recipe, it's important to choose an oil that provides the most appropriate flavor base. For example, would you enjoy canola oil in a pesto sauce? Or an Indian Paneer curry cooked in Avocado oil? No it just doesn't sound right. More importantly it definitely doesn't taste right.
It's easy to guess that for Srilankan cooking the perfecto oil is Coconut oil. Though in today's time, everyone is looking for lighter oil substitutes. I try to balance it out by using a variety of oils for different types of cooking. There are recipes where those smart oils work as a great grease. Also, there are recipes where to accentuate the flavors you need a hearty oil. Bottom line is that you need coconut oil for some superlative Srilankan cooking. Skip those dozen nimbler oils for Lankan curries. Go for coco health! I read an interesting fact recently that heart-healthy Srilankans eat 120 Coconuts a year. This study conducted on such hearty Srilankan vedas, concludes that only 3.8% of them developed high blood pressure and none had heart issues. Take a read here! It may also encourage you to use coconut oil, atleast for Srilankan cooking.
Samba rice – A great curry, is enjoyed best with the correct food partner. I did not mean your spouse or friend ; ) Essentially, we are talking about food pairing here. You must recognize the right rice partner to serve with a curry. Srilankan curries taste the best with Samba rice. This rice is a short roundish grain that is the perfect white contrast for a savory and creamy Srilankan curry. Rarely, Basmati rice may be served too, but for me personally Samba rice worked the best.
We don't use Pandan leaves in Indian cooking, but in Srilankan cooking it's a must for all curries, even in rice.
In Indian cooking, curry leaves are often used (mostly in South Indian recipes), however in Srilanka, it goes into every curry.
In Indian cooking we use several traditional oils like Ghee (clarified butter), raw mustard oil and coconut oil sometimes. Sometimes the choice of oil also depends on the regional food preferences. However, in Srilanka its coconut oils all the way in all recipes.
Talking about oil, Indian curries could be quite oil heavy (in terms of the quantity used), on the other side I noted Srilankan curries to use very less or even no oil.
Noting key differences in the ingredients, the presence of coconut is inevitable in all Srilankan recipes. It goes in the curry, on the top and served as a side too! There is a lot of coconut richness. On the other hand, the Indian curries may gain their richness from a variety of ingredients like onions, tomatoes, cashews, cream, yogurt or milk.
Another notable difference in the cooking style is how the ingredients go into the tadka (pan fry). In Indian cooking mostly dry ingredients go first one by one. Its slowly conditioning the oil with flavor of each ingredient. In Srilankan cooking all ingredients go together in the oil or the cooking pot. It results in more muddled flavors.
It's serendipity for me to experience flavors of another country and then to share them.
Don't we want our world to smell and taste better? Well those were all the secrets I gathered. Stir them in our kitchen or tell me more of yours!


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Орден Святого Саввы () — государственная награда Королевства Сербия и его правопреемника — Королевства Сербов, Хорватов и Словенцев, с 1929 года — Королевства Югославия, присуждаемая за достижения в области культуры, государственного образования, науки, государственной службы, богословия, а также за услуги, оказываемые королю, государству и народу.

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Орден был учрежден королём Миланом I 23 января 1883 г. и назван в честь жившего в XIII веке первого архиепископа Сербии Святого Саввы (1169—1236), святого Сербской православной церкви, который незадолго до кончины венчал своего брата Стефана королевским венцом.

После Второй мировой войны орден святого Саввы становится династическим королевского дома Карагеоргиевичей и остаётся таковым по сей день.

В 1986 году Сербская православная церковь учредила одноимённый орден в трёх степенях, награждение которым производит Сербский Патриарх.

Положение о награде

Орден предназначен для награждения «за службу в сфере образования, литературы, церкви и изящных искусств».

Описание

Знак ордена представляет собой серебряный позолоченный мальтийский крест белой эмали с голубой каймой с золотыми шариками на концах, между концами которого расположены сербские двуглавые орлы. В центре креста размещен овальный медальон с полноцветным портретом Св. Саввы, обрамленный голубым кольцом с сербской надписью «ТРОУДОМ СВОИМЪ ВЪСА ПРИОБРѢТЕ». Типы знаков различаются по портрету Св. Саввы и реверсу медальона. Но оборотной стороне медальона белой эмали помещён вензель учредителя ордена М.I. (Милан I). С 1903 года на оборотной стороне знака ордена вместо вензеля помещалась серебряная рельефная дата учреждения ордена: 1883.

Звезда ордена серебряная восьмиконечная, на которую наложен знак ордена без короны. Звезда кавалеров Большого креста большего размера, чем звезда Великих офицеров.

Орден Святого Саввы имел пять степеней:

Способ ношения

Кавалеры Большого креста носили знак ордена у левого бедра на чересплечной ленте. Звезда ордена располагалась на левой стороне груди.

Великие офицеры и командоры носили знак ордена на шейной ленте. Великим офицерам полагалась звезда ордена для ношения на левой стороне груди.

Офицеры и кавалеры носили знак ордена на груди, на ленте ордена, сложенной в треугольную колодку.

Некоторые кавалеры ордена
 Гейнц Гудериан
 Николай Константинович Рерих
 Драголюб Михайлович
 Пётр Фёдорович Рерберг
Григорий Иванович Самойлов
 Жанка Стокич
 Олив Келсо Кинг

Примечания

Литература
 Маричић Д. Одликовања Србије, Црне Горе, Југославије и Републике Српске. — Београд: Војни музеј, 2002.
 Спасский И. Г. Иностранные и русские ордена до 1917 года. / Ил. художник В. Трофимов. — : Издательство «Дорваль» ТОО «Бриз» совместно с АО «Лига», 1993. — 196 с., ил. — ISBN 5-8308-0042-X
 Гаврилова Л. М., Левин С. С. Европейские ордена в России. Конец XVII — начало XX века. — : АРТ-РОДНИК, 2007. — ISBN 978-5-9794-0029-7

Ссылки

 Орден Светог Саве
 The order of St. Sava
 Орден Святого Саввы на странице Юрия Яшнева
 Орден Св. Саввы на сайте Королевского дома

См. также
 Награды Сербии

Святой Савва
Святой Савва
Рыцарские ордены в Сербии