Traveling gives you a great opportunity to try local flavors and cuisines, street vendor delicacies and cheap snacks. Unfortunately, in Australia, most of those things are American. If you need a quick bite, you can go to 7-11, stop by a Baskin Robbins, or get a bag of Doritos at the grocery store.
If there is a typical Australian snack food, it might be the meat pie. It's cheap and portable, and as easy to find here as crepes are in Paris; just head to the nearest pub or bakery. There are several variations (beef, kangaroo, tandoori, Thai, etc.) so you can experiment with flavors. Some places will offer it with mash and peas on top, or as a floater, which includes gravy. If they ask if you want "sauce", they likely mean bbq or ketchup.
When you're tired of meat pies, or when you have to eat in less than 15 minutes for less than $5, you may have to resort to fast food. No worries. Even within the American grease establishments, there are some less-than-American options.
Oporto is a slight step above fast food, offering fresh roasted chicken, either whole, in a burger, as nuggets or in a wrap. You may want to leave their special chili sauce off, as it's an acquired taste. The french fries here are incredible, flavored with a spicier seasoning than the regular salt you get at most places. When I had no other options but fast food, Oporto was always my first choice.
Before you turn your nose up at this suggestion, read my earlier entry on why I think you should always try to eat at a McDonald's when you're in a foreign country.
At home you might call it Micky D's, but here it's "Maccas." You can still get your Big Mac, supersized fries and an apple pie for dessert, but why would you? Why not try the Seared Sweet Chilli Wrap or the McFlurry made with Flake bars or Milo (an Ovaltine type powder)?
McCafe was an option in Australia long before they started to appear in North American, and you'll find roughly the same selection in both places: a nice selection of muffins and cakes and pastries. Try the mango cheesecake or passionfruit kiss biscuits for a little zing in your mouth.
Yes, they are exactly the same. The only difference is the name. Hungry Jack came first, and some were renamed Burger King, but the Aussies didn't like the Americanization of the restaurant they grew up with, so now you see both, sometimes within a block of one another. The Whoppers and onion rings are just like you remembered them, but get an Aussie Burger for that fresh taste of egg and beet root. Mmm, mmm, beet root.
They even have the Subway diet here. Can you believe it? There's not much difference in the local menu, but there are some special Aussie toppings, like beet root. They really like that beet root.
The Colonial is a popular guy down under. The chicken substance is identical, but if you want a dipping sauce you can choose from the usual bbq amd sweet and sour, as well as chili or satay. Forget about getting some good ol' southern biscuits though, they've never heard of them.
The commercials are completely offensive, and would never be run in a country that had any kind of Latin community, but the food is just like back home. Whether or not that's a good thing is up to you. Compared to most Australian "Mexican" restaurants, it's a welcome taste of authenticity, which is saying something.
Pizza is pizza. Both are decent. For something different you can get the Aussie pizza at Dominos which includes bacon, egg, onion, tomato and cracked pepper on bbq sauce. The Chilli Prawn pizza, which includes baby spinach, onion, chilli flakes and chilli sauce also sounds like an adventure.
No big chains for kebabs, but small take away places are abundant, although slightly pricier than typical fast food. A beef (a.k.a. doner) kebab or falafel roll will run between $5-8, and some places offer good kebab/fries/drink combinations for under $10.
The eats here run about $10 a person, but if you're craving a big, warm, hearty meal, you won't be at all disappointed. You get a hunk of delicious, freshly baked bread just for sitting down, the portions are large, and the service is faster than most fast food places. Betty's is located in the heart of Oxford Street, so it's the perfect place to grab a bite before hitting the surrounding bars and clubs.
I got to live in this happy yellow house in Newtown during my time in Sydney.
Finding a good flat in Australia is a lot like apartment hunting back home. The difference is that if you're on a working holiday or studying abroad, you probably won't want to sign a long-term lease, which means you'll either be subletting or looking for flatmates who only need a roommate for a short time.
There are plenty of ads in the newspaper and online for flatmates wanted (flatmates.com.au is a good site to start with), but your best bet might be looking on the street. Get an idea of what part of town you want to call home, and look for fliers.
There are always ads up around hostels and university campuses. These areas have a large turnover of students and travelers, so finding a room for a few weeks or months shouldn't be difficult. Expect to pay anywhere from AUS$90 to $140 per week, depending on how many people you share with and location.
Even though you may feel pressure to find a flat quickly when you arrive, don't jump into a situation until you've seen at least three or four different places and have asked all of the right questions. What questions are those you wonder? Why, they're written right here. Don't be offended if some of them seem obvious. Sometimes it's the most obvious questions that are the easiest to forget.
Sites like flatmates.com.au are great for finding "flatmate wanted" ads, but fliers in hostels and cafes are another great resource.
5. Is there Internet access, and do I need to chip in for it?
7. Does anyone here smoke? In the house?
8. Is it alright if I use your kitchen appliances and cookware?
9. Do you share food? Do you split the cost for items like toilet paper, dish soap, cleaning items?
You may also want to ask about proximity to public transportation, noise, where the nearest grocery shopping is, safety issues in the neighborhood, and anything else that's important to you feeling comfortable.
Most of all, consider whether or not you can see yourself enjoying getting to know these people. The main advantage to getting a room in a flat, instead of a hostel or travelers house, is that you can live with some friendly locals, so make sure you pick locals who you can imagine turning into friends.
This is one that I've actually done already, so I'm confident in saying that it's an experience you'll love.
There's really no bad part of Australia to see, just parts that are more difficult to get to. When I was in Sydney, almost all of the Aussies I met insisted that I couldn't go home until I'd seen the red dirt. "It's the real Australia," they told me. "It's like another planet," other travellers said.
I joined a tour group and travelled from Adelaide to Alice Springs over a few days and found that they were both right. The landscape is beyond foreign, and the wildlife you encounter, often dead on the side of the road, is like nothing you'll see in a zoo.
Because the middle of the country is so far, and so dry, the small towns that exist there are made up of the most rugged and hearty individuals. Our group spent one night in Parachilna, population: 8. There's a hotel/pub and a hostel there for people passing through, but nothing else.
It might sound dull, but you get enough backpackers in the middle of nowhere – with no neighbors to bother, no lights to spoil your view of the stars and nowhere else to go – and you'll be amazed at what a good time you can have.
The Red Center is also where you can find some of the most authentic Aboriginal cultural experiences and really get a feeling for what life was like before Western culture moved in.
Travel CUTS can hook you up with an Outback tour and help you figure out how to build it in to the rest of your trip. From Alice Springs you could go up to Darwin to check out the massive termite hills (they're freaky big), or swing up to Cairns and do a little sailing.
All of Australia is open to you, so dive on in!
Travelling on a budget means that sometimes you might have to pass up something you want to do because of the obscene price tag. In New Zealand I would have loved to go for a ride in a stunt plane, but at $350 for 20 minutes, I had to pass.
To compensate, check out some of the fun and unusual events that take place around the world. Some festivals are free while others charge a small entrance fee.
For example, while doing some Googling about travelling Scotland, I came across a link for the World Porridge Making Championship in Carrbridge. Really. It's the championship for porridge makers around the world. I was directed to goldenspurtle.com, where I learned that along with the porridge contest, there is also a chainsaw carving competition in Carrbridge every year.
Your friends would be in awe.
Find more unusual festivals you can include in your travel plans, and send me some photos of the weirdest ones.
The film "Amélie" made it popular, but the French certainly weren't the first to take an inanimate object and make it the star of travel photos. I've seen it done with other gnomes (Travelocity is a fan of them), plastic lizards, stuffed bears and Barbies.
None of them are cuter than my travel buddy though: Spike the Rhino.
The Wairaki Terraces, New Zealand, sans rhino.
Spike takes a steam bath.
A little travel friend is also a great conversation starter. People always want to jump in a photo with Spike, ask me where he's been and tell me about their own photo habits. Some want pictures of outhouses around the world, others collect photos of flowers or food. Even if you don't speak the same language, a funny photo is something you can share a smile over.
Who are your travel friends?
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AZ Alkmaar travel to Dordrecht in the KNVB Beker fourth round in midweek, while Ajax are away to Groningen.
AZ boss Gertjan Verbeek believes winning the Dutch Cup represents the best chance for his side to qualify for Europe next season.
Verbeek's side are currently languishing in 12th place in the Eredivisie table after a poor start which has seen them pick up just 18 points from their opening 17 fixtures.
On Tuesday they travel to second-tier outfit Dordrecht, who are currently third in the table and Verbeek is hoping his side can book a place in the last eight of the competition.
"We want to be fighting for a place in Europe this season," he told reporters.
"This is from the league position, but this is now very difficult because we have lost a lot of points.
"Performing well in the cup would take the pressure away. That's the pressure that we as a club have imposed on ourselves.
"The pressure of the players who want to perform and repeat what we did last season.
"And of course the pressure of sponsors, public and the press that help us remember our goals."
Verbeek will have Donny Gorter after he recovered from a head injury but his replacement Giliano Wijnaldum is likely to start the match.
Tuesday's other games see Den Bosch host Cambuur and Eredivisie leaders PSV travel to Rijnsburgse Boys, who play in the third tier.
Wednesday sees NAC Breda against Heracles, while Go Ahead Eagles and PEC Zwolle face off. Vitesse play ADO '20, while the tie of the round sees Heerenveen host Feyenoord.
Groningen are at home to Ajax on Thursday in the last match of the round.
The 22-year-old was sentenced to 12 months in prison at Guildford Crown Court on Friday for actual bodily harm, with a concurrent four-month sentence for common assault after pleading guilty to both charges.
A statement on the club's website read: "We were informed on Friday afternoon that Joshua Payne had received a custodial sentence after pleading guilty in relation to two charges following an incident that occurred in Guildford in May 2012.
"In the light of this, notice to terminate the contract of the player will be given forthwith. The club cannot condone or excuse such behaviour.
"Our players and staff are important role models for our next generation of supporters and will be reminded of their behavioural responsibilities to the club at all times."
Following Saturday's 4-2 victory over Rochdale, boss Dean Holdsworth said: "As a manager and a person I'm upset at what's happened, I love the lad. He's had this hanging over his head for a long time.
"The players love him, it's a shock for everybody. I told the players that if they're going to do anything then Josh is part of it - he's part of us. Our thoughts are with is family, and we've just got to get on with our jobs."


If you have no car and need to take a public transportation vehicle, then taxis are the first thing that come to your mind. Taxis have become very popular and are used every day by thousands of people around the world. Taxis as a means of public transportation has become a big part of the industry today. Riding a taxi gives you a lot of benefits and this is why is has become a very important means of public transportation. Riding a taxi gives you many benefits and here are some of them below.
If you ride a taxi, you can have a convenient ride to your destination. For people who do not drive their own cars, taking a taxi is the best way to go to the places you need to go to, and when it comes to travel time, it takes about the same time reaching your destination as riding your own car. Convenience is also experienced because you have someone driving for you. Since it is the taxi driver that navigates the city streets, then you just have to sit back and enjoy your ride. So the first benefit of riding a taxi is the convenience you get.
It is relaxing to ride a taxi. Unlike buses and trains, you don't get squeezed inside the vehicle since you are alone when you ride a taxi. In a taxi, you don't ride with strangers that can be bothersome. Not only that, but taxis are relaxing because they provide great seats that will really give you a comfortable and relaxing ride. This is the second great benefit that taxi cabs can provide for you and anyone else.
And finally, taxis are beneficial because they have professional drivers. You do not need to worry about the driver over speeding or breaking street laws or putting your life in danger. Also, because of the taxi drivers' professionalism, they will know the different roads that can avoid traffic and that will take you to your destination in the quickest way possible. Taxis can bring you to your office, school, or an event as quickly and as safely as possible. This is surely not the least benefit you can get from riding a taxi.
The benefits of riding a taxi are more than what is given above, and anyone who regularly rides this transportation would surely enjoy these benefits. So if you do not own a vehicle, no problem because you can always get a taxi and receive all these benefits mentioned here and the many more benefits not mentioned here.


You can do more than you think to target your ideal tenants and increase your rental income.
On a recent Real Estate Talk show, Shannon Davis explains the ways to make sure your investment more attractive to potential tenants Happy tenants, happy investor.
Kevin: Any property investor will tell you that one of the important things about having investment property is making sure you have income coming in. One way to do that is to make sure that your investment property is tenant friendly. How do you go about doing that?
Shannon Davis from Metropole Properties in Brisbane joins us. Good day, Shannon! How do you go about doing this, mate?
Shannon: I think the first thing, Kevin, for being tenant-friendly is the price. No matter how good your property is, if it's over-priced… People do a lot of study for these recurring expenditures, and for many people, it will be their biggest bill. So don't have it over-priced.
Secondly, the location. People have grown up in an area, or they work in area, they have commitments to an area, so location is going to be pretty important. When choosing a property, look for employment hubs, and transport, and shopping, and school districts, because that's going to bring your property more and more in demand.
Shannon: The main living areas. Kitchens: look for counter space. Bathrooms: try and make them modern. A really tired bathroom will drag you back. Bedrooms: see if they can fit a double bed in, and have built-ins, if at all possible, because that's what tenants want.
With living spaces, Kevin, the more bedrooms you have, the more reception areas you need for people to retire. A four-bedroom house might need two reception areas or two informal lounge areas, maybe a courtyard or a balcony, as well, because people don't want to be crowded or living upon each other. I think that's really important.
Also, Australians still love their cars, so parking – especially the off-street parking – is really important to an investment property.
Also, pet friendly accommodation is really important. 56% of Australians, as per the last census, have pets, and 25% are thinking of getting pets.
I think that's a really important thing to consider, because if you rule out pets, you are ruling out a big percent of the renting population.
Kevin: Yes. It's crazy to cut out people with pets, and also I guess that flows on to making sure that the backyard is nice and secure for the pets, as well.
Shannon: Yes, definitely. Well-fenced, which brings me to my next point. Security is a big point. I would make sure that not just fencing, but security grilles and allowing the tenants to feel safe within their home is really important, and it's something that comes up a lot in open home inspections.
Kevin: How important is storage, making sure there's plenty of storage space?
Shannon: Yes, storage is becoming increasingly popular. You can actually get more rent for it. You see storage cages in areas where there's a secure car park but not secure for people to put items like bikes, and whip snippers, and things like that away are becoming more and more important, and people will pay you extra for that.
Kevin: You can actually charge extra for that? Are there any other things that you could charge a little bit extra for, or maybe get a slight premium on, Shannon?
Shannon: I think mod-cons are really important. When you update your properties with air conditioning, or remote garages, or dishwashers, tenants will pay a premium for those modern conveniences. I think despite if that's the way you live or not, you should think about that for your investment property.
Kevin: Always good talking to you – Shannon Davis from Metropole Properties – about ways that you can make sure that your property is more tenant-friendly.
Shannon: No worries, Kevin. Any time.


The introduction of the Leica M-A that has no exposure meter, obliges the user of this camera to review the art and technique of hand-held exposure metering. The basics of exposure metering are quite simple, and modern digital cameras have effective metering systems combined with a wide dynamic range, making the goal of a properly exposed image most often a mindless exercise.What happened is this:analysts at the big camera manufacturers during the 1990s studied large amounts of pictures to get to know what pictures people take and what the typical brightness distributions are for a number of subjects. A dark center area with a bright ring around it, was assumed to be a portrait with backlight or a black dressed person in the snow, depending on the relative size of the brightness areas. A darker area in the lower part of the picture and a brighter upper part was assumed to be a landscape. Quite sophisticated patterns were catalogued and put in a database. The matrix grid of the in-camera exposure meter (from 5 to 1004 different cells) recorded a certain pattern and searched in the database to find a pattern that matched as close as possible. The exposure could then be adjusted according to the preferences of the camera maker.
The emulsion makers did something comparable in the 1930s. The film emulsions needed a minimum amount of light to become developable and there was a maximum amount of light to blacken the emulsion completely. Analysing common scenes and measuring the maximum brightness differences in a scene produced the insight that on average a scene has a brightness range of 1:160 or 7.3 stops. The once popular Weston Master meter used a range of 1:128 with a highlight subrange of 1:8 and a shadow subrange of 1:16. In aperture terms there is a shadow range of four stops and a highlight range of three stops when you expose for the average. This range is almost identical to the famous Zone System range around the average value of Zone V: the darkest zone is Zone I (four stops in the shadow range) and the brightest zone is Zone VIII (three stops in the highlight range).
Film emulsion makers produced characteristic curves for their emulsions that could accommodate these seven stops, provided the exposure meter gave an exposure that would peg the measured value somewhere in the neighborhood of the middle of the characteristic curve. See red dot in picture below.
A more precise indication is this: every exposure meter is calibrated to assume that the measured value represents a reflection of 17.68% of the light falling on the measured scene. This value corresponds with a density of 0.75 on the negative.Film emulsions, after proper exposure and proper development have a density range from fully transparent to fully opaque or in density values from 0.00 to 3.0. The useful range lies between 0.2 (dark shadow) and 1.5 (specular highlight). The density of 0.65 to 0.75 lies somewhere between these endpoints. This is the theory behind the Zone System calibration: take a reading of the light reflected from a grey card with your exposure meter, preferably an handheld one. If everything is OK, the density of the negative has be around D=0.75 or with modern thin layer films D=0.55 to D= 0.60. Develop the film and see if the exposed negative has the required density. If OK, be happy, if not OK adjust ISO values and/or development times, within the usual margins: characteristic curve not to steep, shadow density (the four stops under exposure) around D=0.1.
The exposure meter is simply a measurement instrument. It measures the total amount of the reflected light falling on the sensor of the meter. There is no trick here. The scene is composed of patches of brightness, whose size and intensity differ. A large black area can be adjacent to a very small white area. The integration process adds the intensity of the amount of energy reflected from the black patch to the amount of energy reflected from the white spot and adjusts this value to the reference value of the grey card. The energy of the reflected light is measured in candela per square meter. Assume now for the sake of the argument that is has been established that a film with a speed of ISO 100 needs an exposure of 100 cd/m^2 to produce a density of 0.75 when developed under standardized conditions. The meter reads a value of 50 cd/m^2, but needs a value of 100: so the meter will adjust the exposure to get this value: in this case one stop more exposure: the black patch will be a shade of grey on the negative. This is how all Leica exposure meters for the M3 to M4-P (Metrawatt) and the internal metering in the M6 to MP and M8 to MM work. There is some adjustment, because the meter will give a higher priority to the light falling on the center spot of the meter area. The exception is the multi-field metering on the sensor of the M camera. But even in this case there is only one final exposure value. The program adjusts the meter reading according to some pre-defined algorithm, like "neglect the value of the top right area" or "reduce the value of the middle area by 25%", depending on the analysis of the comparison of the brightness values of the five fields.
The exposure meter fully neglects the ideas and intentions of the photographer. The small bright area in the scene will not influence the metering values much, but this area might be very important for the photographer and should be valued more by the selected exposure.The simplest method is the use of a handheld exposure meter that can read incident light. The procedure is easy to follow. Use the diffuser of the exposure meter and measure the light falling on the subject. There is no need to be close in front of the subject as long as the exposure meter can do a substitute reading that captures the same amount of light. This reading will give you the exact value for the grey card reading and neglects the brightness distribution of the scene. You can then analyze the scene and decide which part is the most important and adjust the reading to reflect this selection. If you do not wish to do this analysis, you can use the classical Duplex method that is foolproof: (1) select the flat-receptor position of the meter (both the Digisky and the L-478 have this option) (2) measure the incident light falling on the scene while holding the meter in the direction of the camera standpoint and (2) measure the incident light with the meter positioned towards the main light source (most often the sun) and let the meter average both readings.
The new Leica M-A (basically a resurrection of the M4-P with design elements from the M3) may revive the interest in manual handheld exposure metering and the basics of film development and printing.
The theory behind the calibration of the exposure meter and the film emulsion sensitivity is explained in my book: Leica Practicum.
There are many discussions and reports floating in cyberspace that note that there is a discrepancy between the meter readings of the Leica M9/M8 and classical exposure meters like Sekonic or Gossen.Let us go to the basics to understand why this is the case.Silver-halide emulsions used in cameras are transparent after development and show a range of density differences from blank or fully transparent (no exposure = no light falling on the film) to black or fully opaque (maximum amount of exposure). When the maximum density has been reached more light falling on the film will not increase the density: this is the saturation level.
Density = log (10) Opacity (= 1/transmittance).
k= constant and H = exposure in metre-candle-seconds to produce a density of 0.1 above fog. This definition of speed refers to the minimum amount of exposure to record a weak signal.
For a ISO 100 film-speed this amounts to 0.1 lux-seconds.
For the determination of the exposure for a real scene a handheld exposure meter can be used. Every manufacturer of an exposure meter has a calibration formula to ensure that the measured exposure value (time + aperture) of the light intensity produces a certain density on the film (in most cases the famous middle grey density.
Illuminance = Constant x (Aperture)^2 x (number representing ISO-speed) / (exposure time) x pi.
Handheld exposure meters are calibrated according to strict rules to ensure compatibility, but Japanese meters and German meters employ slightly different values for the Constant. Therefore under identical circumstances the indicated exposure may differ by a quarter to a half stop.
The formulas are presented here as a guide to inform the reader that there are many influencing factors that determine the exposure and that there is much room for different interpretations what constitutes the perfect exposure.
The formula mentioned above (S = k/H) is still valid for digital systems, but k = 10.
Slide film as example uses a fully different method to determine ISO speed. Slide film cannot be overexposed because washed out highlights cannot be recovered. That being the case experienced slide film users have their metering method adapted to the material and the shaded of white they want to be visible in the slide.
Seasoned black-and-white photographers often use the Zone System to calibrate their equipment.
Modern digital sensors follow the same basic rules for exposure determination. There are however significant differences. The most fundamental difference is the fact that sensor surfaces are not transparent and therefore all methods that are dependent on reflectance and transparency do not work. The sensitivity of a photo detector (CCD or CMOS) is represented as the ratio of an output signal level to a received illuminance level. Here 'output level' is for digital systems what 'density' is for silver-halide systems.
The definition of a correct exposure cannot be related to the minimum density because that makes no sense in digital systems. But the standards still require that the speed of a digital sensor should be determined such that ISO 100 still refers to an average illumination of 0.1 lux-seconds.
For practical reasons the determination of the exposure at the sensor surface of a digital camera (like the M8/9) can be made according to four different methods. Any manufacturer may choose whatever the engineers think is best.
(2) ISO noise speed is the S value when when the exposure generates a clear (noiseless) picture at an S/N value of 40.
(3) SOS (standard output sensitivity) is the S value when the exposure generates a picture of medium output level corresponding to 0.461 times the maximum output level (digital value around 248 in a 16-bit system).
(4) REI (recommended exposure index) is the S value when the exposure generates a picture with an adequate output level that the manufacturer recommends.
There is no information available in the Leica documentation that specifies which method or a mixture of methods that Leica uses to determine the ISO value of theM8/9. It is therefore not a surprise that the exposure metering with a handheld exposure meter differs from the exposure indication of the camera. It is my experience that the camera overexposes by a half to a full stop compared to the Gossen Digisky or Mastersix or the Sekonic L-758D (these three differ with a maximum of a half stop).


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'The Harder They Fall' Shows That Westerns Arent Dead, but in Rebirth
by Sara Clements - November 3, 2021
What was once a popular escape for the American moviegoer has been galloping across the silver screen less and less. But when a Western does show up, it's like a prospector finding gold. The appeal of Westerns is that we know what we're going to get, and that's a comfort in a way. They have predictable elements like gunfights, robberies, saloon brawls, standoffs, and familiar characters like the cattle rustlers, lawmen, and outlaws. But the genre has the freedom of being able to play with all these elements freely and in different ways. They are similar but different at the same time. Produced by Jay-Z, The Harder They Fall is Jeymes Samuel's first feature film. He puts his fresh spin on the genre, while also widening the scope of these kinds of stories by presenting a more accurate, diverse image of the Old West. As the film's opening explains, the story depicted here may be fictional, but the characters existed – and they're gunning for revenge.
The neigh of a horse signals an unwanted visitor comes to settle a quarrel. And just as quickly as the film starts, there are gunshots. The lawlessness and brutality of the Wild West aren't shied away from as gang leader Rufus Buck (Idris Elba) kills a mother, father, and leaves a child alone but with physical and mental scars. With a flashy, bloody title card in the style of Tarantino, we are introduced to outlaw Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) on his journey for revenge. While Love is on the hunt for Rufus Buck, the latter is leading a town into disorder in the pursuit of an Avalon for Black Americans. But violence met with more violence can never lead to peace.
THE HARDER THEY FALL (L-R): ZAZIE BEETZ as MARY FIELDS, JONATHAN MAJORS as NAT LOVE. CR: DAVID LEE/NETFLIX © 2021
Samuel and co-writer Boaz Yakin have written a pretty standard Western story about men robbing men and gangs fighting gangs, leading to the inevitable showdown – with wonderfully choreographed fight scenes – that audiences always look forward to. But in all the gunslinging is a tale of violence, greed, friendship, and love between the members of two gangs that are based on real people. By doing this, Samuel presents an image of the American frontier that the "white" Western gave the false impression it was doing authentically. Among the Nat Love gang is Stagecoach Mary Fields (Zazie Beetz), the first African-American female mail carrier; Jim Beckworth (RJ Cyler), an American fur trader and explorer; Bill Pickett (Edi Gathegi), a cowboy and rodeo show performer; and Cuffee (Danielle Deadwyler), based on Cathay Williams who, under a male pseudonym, enlisted in the United States Army – the first Black woman to do so. Among Rufus Buck's gang, there's the thief Trudy Smith (Regina King) and one of the most feared outlaws of the time, Cherokee Bill (LaKeith Stanfield). Along with Nat Love, the law also wants Rufus Buck gone, and these lawmen are Wiley Escoe (Deon Cole) and Bass Reeves (Delroy Lindo), the first Black Deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi.
A reimagining of these characters doesn't allow the audience to learn much about them, especially when there is very minimal backstory or history crafted to explain how these characters met in the first place. It also allows for many liberties – good and bad. For example, one thing rightfully criticized is the casting of Beetz as Mary. While the character's strong-willed nature leads to the best action sequence, the real Mary was a dark-skinned Black woman, so casting Beetz raised eyebrows with many in the Black community calling this portrayal colorist. Along with being light-skinned, Beetz is also thin, not only displaying colorism but fatphobia, as well. As Samuel and Yakin have written Mary as Nat's love interest, whether intentional or not, they are basically saying that a woman who looks like the real Mary could never get a hot cowboy. While the liberties taken with Mary proved to be the film's biggest flaw, the ones taken with Trudy are much more fulfilling. According to an interview with Samuel for GQ, not much is known about the real Gertrude Smith, and in my own research, I could only find one reference that made sense to who the character may have been. As such, Trudy feels like an embodiment of the tough-as-nails women that were rarely represented in Western films. With this role comes King who towers above the rest, sitting regal, unflinchingly on a horse as a train takes a grinding halt inches from her. Wiping a bloody knife on the napkin of a white man, she runs the show. She is also given an emotional backstory that allows for a more layered performance. But Nat Love is an interesting character, too. He can kill you with a sweet smile and he feels different than your usual Western "hero." His history with Buck sends him down a dark path, both of them outlaws who are known for showing no mercy. It's interesting to see a lead that lacks some level of morality, making it hard to establish good guy vs bad guy. In that way, Samuel breaks the Western mold.
THE HARDER THEY FALL: REGINA KING as TRUDY SMITH and LAKEITH STANFIELD as CHEROKEE BILL in THE HARDER THEY FALL Cr. DAVID LEE/NETFLIX © 2021
You can go on and on about these characters, and especially this cast. Their humor and comradery make them so entertaining to watch. With a cast this stacked and this talented, it will be surprising if they don't secure a SAG ensemble nomination. Other highlights include Antoinette Messam's costume design that's period-specific but also fabulously stylish. Martin Whist's production design and the film's set decoration are excellent at contrasting the vibrant colors of Buck's town versus the plain whiteness of the white towns. Mihai Malaimare Jr.'s cinematography is also quite striking, especially during the scenes of Buck's gang on horseback. But what's most rousing about the film is its soundtrack and sound design. The echoing of shots as guns blaze in a canyon; the ping of falling shell casings as bullets exist their barrel. Pows and pings of gunshots are a score of their own in Westerns, but the music itself also elevates the intensity of the scenes – like a restless hand on a holster. Along with writing and directing, Samuel also composed the music for the film. Music has always been a key part of the genre, helping to transport the listener to that time and place. While inspired by popular music from the 1800s, filmmakers also put their own stamp on the sound depending on the era in which they were made. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly for example introduced the ocarina, a flute instrument whose sound is linked to the genre's standoffs that would become a staple for Westerns. They would also hire popular artists to create a theme song, like Peggy Lee for Johnny Guitar or Nat King Cole for Cat Ballou. For The Harder They Fall, Jamaican reggae singer Koffee recorded the title track written by Samuel. There are several original songs that all capture the film's tone and style, with sequences of saloon performance featuring Beetz, and Majors even gets to try his hand at being a "singing cowboy." Leaving his own signature, Samuel also employs the music of reggae artist Barrington Levy, Afrobeat multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti, and rapper Lauryn Hill. All icons in their field that, combined with Samuel's deft musical touch, capture a spirit of America that Western music always has, while also serving as a reminder of the influence that Black culture has had on forming that same spirit.
The Harder They Fall isn't perfect, but with a more diverse array of filmmakers than ever before, and more audiences championing their stories, it shows how genres can evolve. Westerns aren't dead – they're in rebirth.
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The teen years are often the most turbulent in anybody's life. During this period, your child has to navigate through all sorts of changes happening to their body, transitioning from middle school to high school and eventually college, and dealing with peer pressure – all while still trying to discover their own identity.
A great way to boost your child's confidence so they can navigate their teen years with more assurance is by consistently celebrating their achievements. This is different from telling them they're "awesome" for every little thing, but it's important to let them know that they are valued by celebrating them when they accomplish legitimate achievements, like graduating from middle school. Throw a small party with a photo booth rental from the Photo Factory to capture all the memories of that special day.
It's always easier to plan parties with a theme, so talk to your child and ask them if they have a particular theme in mind. Together, you can come up with some great middle school graduation party ideas that will make both of you happy.
Communication is key to navigating any difficult time in life. Be a good listener, and let your child know that they can come to you and open up about anything they want. When your child talks to you, refrain from reacting or replying right away. Listen to understand where they're coming from and what their thoughts and emotions are.
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I can't believe it has been a month since my last (first) blog! I had the good fortune to travel to Switzerland and Italy and remember what it is like to be European. Having lived in the USA for half of my life I am sometimes confused internally where I actually hail from. I usually know the moment I arrive as it feels as if someone has taken my hand and said "welcome home". It's like putting on a comfortable pair of shoes or running into an old friend. I feel grounded.
The cleanliness of Switzerland and the efficiency of its people reminded me of their sensibility. A time and place for everything, courtesy is given and expected in return, attention is paid to how one dresses and subsequently perceived. It is proper and civilized and a reminder of how things used to be.
Italy was like being welcomed home by your mother. Warm and wonderful with no shortage of good food! A healthy respect for family and heritage. If I feel starved of culture living in Florida, then a visit to this little country possessing more World Heritage Sites than any other, certainly took care of that for me!
So why am I sharing this with you? This trip touched my heart and soul and in a strange way it brought me peace. Sometimes our heads are so full of our responsibilities that we feel that we might just explode. No matter how busy we are, how big our workload, how little time we have to just be ourselves, how hurt we can feel at low points in our lives, it is knowing that there are options to help our healing. There is only so much we can do for others and because we are stretched we forget to take care of ourselves. Taking a walk to blow off the cobwebs, even if it's in the rain. Visiting a museum or gallery and appreciating a piece of artwork. Observing other families and how they interact with each other. All of these suggestions work for me but one of my favorites is to pick up a journal or notebook and begin writing. It is portable and it is something that can go with you anywhere.
Our words are our power and the written word gives us the ability to heal ourselves from within. It is an outlet for frustrations and fears and a platform for our feelings. Just by going through the motions of laying it out on paper we are opening our minds to possible answers.


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RJ posts positive Q3 results
Turnaround plan mainly based on sustainable profitability
By JT - Oct 31,2017 - Last updated at Oct 31,2017
RJ's President/CEO Stefan Pichler highlights RJ's plans at a press conference on Tuesday (Photo courtesy of RJ)
AMMAN — Royal Jordanian (RJ) posted JD31.8 million in net profit in this year's third quarter against JD12.9 million net profit in the same period last year, RJ's President/CEO Stefan Pichler said on Tuesday.
Pichler was speaking at a press conference on Tuesday during which he presented the national carrier's turnaround plan which was approved by RJ's Board of Directors during its session on Monday.
RJ's finances have started to recover since the beginning of June, which marked the start of the company achieving first monthly net profit in 2017, he said.
He noted that the net income increased exponentially in the following months, enabling RJ to cover the JD27.8 million losses, incurred in the first five months of the year.
According to Pichler, RJ's strategic objective is to position itself as the number 1 network carrier in the Levant.
This is based on three main pillars, foremost of which is sustainable profitability that attracts the capital market and targets increasing operating margins in the coming five years.
The second pillar focuses on RJ being a consumer champion, by thinking of customers first and delivering a consistent customer experience across all touch points.
The third pillar is to see RJ become the employer of choice, attracting and retaining talented and skilled workforce, while providing the best training and career planning, and managing and rewarding performance.
Royal Jordanian will keep offering super-low fares to retain loyal customers and gain new ones who will also see improved services and a seamless travel experience, he said in the statement.
Royal Jordanian will open new international routes in the coming five years, to Washington, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Kyrenia, in Cyprus, and will resume flying on previously suspended routes, including Damascus, Mosul, Sanaa, Aden and Benghazi, he noted.
In terms of its fleet, the company will merge into a single supplier for all the narrow body fleet from currently two aircraft manufacturers, considerably reducing expenses on maintenance, spare parts and training.
Additionally, the airline will add more Economy Class seats in its narrow-body planes, and thus increase the earning capacity, by cutting down the number of Crown Class seats while keeping the comfortable pitch of both classes' seats. This move will generate more revenues for RJ.
Pichler noted that today's fleet of 26 aircraft will grow gradually to reach 30 by 2021; seven of them will be the currently operating 787s.
Under the turnaround plan, Royal Jordanian will exert more effort to boost its presence in Aqaba, in cooperation with the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority and local tourism entities, with the objective of increasing traffic to the coastal city from several countries around the world, he added.
This will lead to supporting the economy and bringing in more revenues for the airline. He voiced hope "that the Aqaba authorities as well as business community will support us to the same degree we want to support them and to the best of our economy".
He said that the five-year plan will include major initiatives that are expected to enhance unit revenues by 7 per cent and lower unit costs by 6 per cent
RJ drafts a 5-year strategy to enhance profitability
AMMAN — Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) is currently drafting a five-year strategy designed to enhance revenues and sustain profitability, RJ
RJ cheif hails 'successful' Q1
AMMAN — Royal Jordanian (RJ) CEO Stefan Pichler on Wednesday announced "successful" first quarter results, achieved by the national carrier.
RJ shows progress in turnaround with JD1.5m net profit for June
Royal Jordanian's board of directors approved the reviewed financial results for the first six months of this year during its session held o


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The Cyber Conflict Studies Association is pleased to release its Executive Summary for Addressing Cyber Instability, the precursor to the forthcoming monograph surveying the field of cyber conflict and focusing on key recommendations across policy, strategy, military doctrine, and law. The report focuses on alternative approaches and the role of non-state actors on defensive collaboration, in addition to examining the sources and consequences of an unstable cyber environment and its effects on strategy and deterrence. The main conclusions of the longer monograph are contained in this volume. The PDF copy is available for download here.
As the CCSA report discusses, cyberspace is an inherently unstable national security domain. Its fundamental characteristics—such as the low cost of entry, abundant access points, and the difficulty of attribution—alter traditional power calculations. This enables non-state actors to wage proxy warfare on cyber battlefields, beyond national accountability or control. The vulnerability of national critical infrastructure endangers whole civilian populations, and places private enterprises on the front lines. Additionally, the absence of international norms and comparatively low costs of cyber attacks create incentives for nations to launch preemptive strikes in a coercive attempt to forestall more traditional kinetic conflict. In such an unstable environment, the consequences of misinterpreted signals between nations may be catastrophic.
CCSA launched the executive summary today in partnership with the Atlantic Council's Cyber Statecraft Initiative, with sponsorship from Intelligent Decisions and Cisco. Please visit the Atlantic Council website for video of the launch event.
Contact Executive Director, Hannah Pitts at hannah (at) cyberconflict (dot) org, with questions or feedback. The longer monograph will be released in late summer 2012.
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A new process for modeling fuel tanks is delivering greater design accuracy and saving automotive supplier VITEC up to 40 percent in product development time.
VITEC produces plastic fuel storage and delivery systems for automotive manufacturers, including General Motors, DaimlerChrysler and Harley-Davidson. Like most suppliers, VITEC uses volume and grade-line studies to assess manufacturability and functional performance of its designs before production.
A 3D comparison analysis is performed in Geomagic Control to compute the negative and positive tank wall deformations that occur during the blow molding process.
he studies require variable thickness information that is not available without the manufactured part. In the past, VITEC has conducted simulations based on an average thickness value assigned throughout the tank shell. But such estimates leave room for errors that can add to production time and lead to retooling costs.
VITEC's new process compares simulations from CAD data with models derived from scanned physical parts to ensure accurate thickness measurements. The process starts by simulating the blow-molding process used for producing fuel tanks.
Extrusion blow molding is done with a plastic tube (called a parison) that is heated until it reaches a molten state and then forced through a die. Synchronized motion of the die's core determines the thickness values on the parison.
"Parison inflation forces the plastic against the mold cavity walls to end up with the tank's final shape," says Dr. Karim Amellal, product development manager at VITEC. Once cooled, variable thickness of the manufactured part can be measured at various locations.
VITEC's new methodology simulates the entire blow-molding process, automatically calculates thicknesses, and reconciles the CAD model with the actual manufactured part.
"With the introduction of blow molding simulation technology, one is able to anticipate any process and design issues and predict variable tank wall thickness levels before manufacturing ever begins," Amellal says.
Binary STL files are imported to the BlowView software where they are converted into Patran files to be used by the analysis solver BlowSim. Above, BlowSim simulates the extrusion blow molding process for two fuel tank products.
VITEC's process begins with a customer providing the envelope boundaries in which the fuel tank will reside in the vehicle. These boundaries dictate the tank's shape. VITEC loads the boundary data into Unigraphics or CATIA CAD files of the fuel tank shell.
The part files are exported from the CAD system as stereolithography (STL) files. Some of the files are imported into MSC.Software's Patran software, which generates a finite-element mesh of the outer surface of the fuel tank. Others are imported into BlowView simulation software, where they are converted into Patran files to be used by the analysis solver BlowSim to calculate thickness values on the inflated parison. The parison thickness results are then mapped onto the meshed outer surface of the fuel tank.
Predicted results of the extrusion blow molding process for a tank design are obtained from BlowSim and then processed within Patran. The inner solid is generated within Patran by offsetting the thickness values from the outer surface.
The Patran STL files for the inner and outer surfaces are imported into Geomagic Design X (formerly Studio) software, which is used by manufacturers for mass production of customized devices, build-to-order manufacturing, and automatic re-creation of physical parts and molds.
Outside surfaces of tank shell samples obtained from the manufacturing floor are scanned and the resulting model imported into Geomagic Design X for surface enhancement and modeling.
VITEC uses an optical scanning system to digitize the outside surfaces of a fuel tank shell taken from the manufacturing floor. The point-cloud data from the scanner is brought into Geomagic Design X for surface enhancement and modeling. Surface repairs and hole filling are done automatically within Geomagic Design X to create a closed-volume polygon.
The shell sample is then cut in half and the inside surfaces scanned. The outer surfaces on the shell halves are also scanned to obtain datum plane references. After scanning, the two half-tank point clouds are imported into Geomagic Design X. The software automatically merges the two halves using a best-fit alignment tool.
Geomagic Studio enables VITEC to do a 3D comparison between the BlowSim-derived Patran models and the models generated from the scans of the actual fuel tank. This enables VITEC to validate the theoretical predictions of wall thickness obtained from BlowSim.
The effects of warpage can also be modeled in Geomagic Design X. When cutting the tank shell, the plastic walls warp as a result of frozen-in residual stresses during the cooling stage of the blow molding process. Geomagic Design X performs a 3D comparison to compute the negative and positive tank wall deformations resulting from the warping.
In addition to the visual comparisons of thickness and warpage made within Geomagic Design X, VITEC compares measurement values obtained from the physical part to those from the simulated model. This is done by VITEC's quality assurance group using Geomagic Control computer-aided inspection software. Geomagic Control automatically aligns and compares measurement data from cross-sections of the physical part with the BlowSim model.
"This validation process is performed to verify the accuracy of simulation results and to make us feel confident about future predictions on virtual parts," Amellal says.
Computer-aided inspection replaces a process that involved measuring the wall thickness levels using an ultrasound technique. The technique requires that a grid be applied to the tank surfaces; thickness values are measured at the grid cell corners. A coordinate measurement machine (CMM) is also used to measure and verify dimensional integrity of the fuel tank.
Amellal says the combination of the scanner and Geomagic Control provide greater speed and accuracy than the ultrasound technique, and could potentially replace the CMM machine as well.
"We think we can use optical scanning and Geomagic Control to potentially reduce product quality inspection time by at least 20 to 30 percent," Amellal says.
Geomagic Control is used to obtain measurement values on both the actual and theoretical models. Accuracy levels obtained during the comparison between predicted and actual thickness values are also reported.
After quality assurance, the model is sent back to VITEC's product development team, which uses Geomagic Design X for a final 3D comparison between the captured physical part and the BlowSim model. STEP files are exported from Geomagic Design X back to the CAD system, where designs are modified as needed.
The process provides VITEC not only with the variable thickness information needed to perform accurate volume and grade-line studies, but also with a realistic model for vehicle crash simulations.
VITEC performed two studies to verify accuracy of the fuel tank simulation. First, volume studies compared theoretical volumes from the simulation process with the actual volumes of two different gas tanks. Results showed accuracy levels of 99.5 for a small car gas tank and 97.7 percent for a truck tank.
Similarly, studies of height versus volume during tank refueling showed a theoretical filling curve that fit very closely with the actual curve provided from the testing lab.
Eventually, VITEC hopes to develop an automated simulation tool that can address all customer requirements in terms of fuel tank manufacturability, structural integrity and refueling performance. Relying on commercially available software packages – BlowView, Patran, Geomagic Design X and Control — for internal simulation capabilities is only the first step.


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This selection of UFO video footage shows UFOs over Phoenix, an orb in the sky, and a strange UFO playing hide and seek in the clouds.
The lights in the first video clip may look like UFOs but they are not,* they are military flares being used in a training exercise. On analysis of the footage, comparing the disappearance of the lights with the mountain range in the background, not seen in this night shot, it has been shown that the flares fall behind the mountain ridge disappearing from view. The lights disappeared all at about the same time. (Not shown in the clip.)
The last video clip on this page is of the lighthouse in the Rendlesham Forest Incident. The lighthouse caused controversy as some people believe that what the USAF witnessed was not a UFO at all, but was the lighthouse in the distance.
UFO phoenix az over the city
The Air Force said they were flares.
Ever seen flares hang in mid air?
*I came to this opinion after watching a documentary showing how all the lights could disappear at the same time behind the mountain ridge. Outlining the ridge and then superimposing the lights over the top, all the lights disappear one by one at the top of the mountain ridge as they fall behind. It was also shown how the flares do fall at this slow speed.
Everyone has their own opinion about this UFO video footage, some people do believe that these are UFOs, as they are entitled to do, for me this UFO video footage has been "identified".
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UFO hiding in the sky
Lighthouse at Rendlesham Forest. Rendlesham/Bentwaters UFO Incident.
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A pretty neighbourhood close to Warwick Avenue, named by the poet Robert Browning to describe the waterway community where The Grand Union and Regent's Canals meet. Take a trip narrowboat down Regent's canal from Camden Lock, and get off here to stroll alongside the houseboats that reside here. The surrounding streets are treelined, and filled with grand regency homes.
Despite the grandeur, there are some interesting things to do in this small area, with wallet-friendly prices. It is home to the fringe venue The Canal Café, The Puppet Theatre Barge, and pop-up venue The Floating Showroom. Every year, in early May the boats are dressed up in a nautical parade at the Canalway Cavalcade.


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Rev. Rodney Smiling, Senior Pastor and Founder of For1Vision Church, has been sharing a raw relationship bible study via Facebook Live. If you are in search of some straight talk teaching that deals with natural and spiritual relationships, this is a video series you must avail yourself to hear.
This series resonated with me so much, I had to share it with you. The messages were right on time and I listened to them twice to make sure I didn't miss anything. You'll see my comments in the feed. The red dotted comments were posted by me live and the others were posted during the second hearing. My hand was raised because I could relate from my own personal relationship experiences to so much of what was said.
If you need a deeper understanding or have some questions or concerns in the area of relationships, I wholeheartedly encourage you to check out this powerful 'wow' word teaching. But be warned because you will be held accountable for what you know and Pastor Rodney Smiling goes deep on real and relevant subject matters other preachers won't touch. He that has an ear let them hear!
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