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The Worst Job In America
December 13, 2011 Larry M. Elkin
Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe might have the worst job in America.
He is supposed to keep the vast U.S. Postal Service from going broke, while 535 members of Congress limit his options and their constituents take their business elsewhere.
Donohoe is doing the best he can under the circumstances. Last week the Postal Service filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission requesting approval to close more than half of its 461 mail processing facilities. This will effectively end next-day delivery for some first-class mail. Reuters reported that postal officials hope to save about $3 billion annually by shrinking their network.
The Postal Service also wants to reduce delivery from six days a week to five, close 3,700 post offices nationwide and make deep cuts in the agency's workforce. But these are the sorts of changes that require congressional approval, which is unlikely to come until the Postal Service has its back against the financial wall – and maybe not even then.
Donahoe told The New York Times that lawmakers have been unwilling to grant his request, or to entertain alternative plans. He said, "What I need Congress to do is act now to help me on the things they can help me on."
For now, Donahoe's only ally might be the regulatory commission. If the commission approves his proposal, the changes will go into effect next spring. First class mail will be delivered within two to three days, instead of one to three. Priority and Express Mail will not be affected.
The Postal Service cannot continue as it has. The Times reported that the agency lost $5.1 billion last year. Next month's increase to 45 cents for a first-class stamp will not come close to making up that gap. Donahoe's proposals may seem extreme to some, but the situation warrants extreme measures. The agency, which does not receive federal subsidies, is supposed to be run as a standalone business. Genuine businesses, though, do not need permission from Congress before they can close little-used, money-losing facilities.
Congress, however, has never been willing to relinquish its veto over Postal Service management decisions. The most stubborn lawmakers are those who represent rural states and districts, who complain that private delivery services and the internet cannot meet the needs of their isolated constituents, and that small towns that lose their post offices might as well be declared ghost towns. Yet those rural lawmakers see no reason why their constituents should pay the true costs of the level of postal service to which they feel entitled.
So Congress continues to demand results from Donahoe while it refuses to let him take the cost-cutting steps that any sensible manager would make. It would hardly be the end of the world to have mail delivered only five days a week. Slower service would mainly hurt publishers of daily newspapers and DVD-by-mail services like Netflix (NFLX), not private citizens who vote.
What will happen if Donahoe is prevented from doing what he needs to do? Well, the Postal Service could go out of business. Presumably the powers that be will not let that happen, which means a federal bailout is probably in the Postal Service's future, as I observed in this space nearly two years ago. It may take a healthy dose of taxpayer money – at a time of general budget austerity – to generate enough public concern about postal costs to force Congress to allow the Postal Service to put itself back on firm financial footing. To preserve his own sanity, however, Donahoe will have probably handed his thankless job over to someone else long before then.
Nothing much is likely to happen in the near future, while the Postal Service continues to muddle through more multi-billion-dollar annual losses. The agency can raise the cost of stamps, postpone payments to its employee pension plan, and close sorting facilities well out of the public eye. But these steps will just paper over the problem while Congress continues to make the Postmaster General's job a waking nightmare.
About Larry M. Elkin 564 Articles
Affiliation: Palisades Hudson Financial Group
Larry M. Elkin, CPA, CFP®, has provided personal financial and tax counseling to a sophisticated client base since 1986. After six years with Arthur Andersen, where he was a senior manager for personal financial planning and family wealth planning, he founded his own firm in Hastings on Hudson, New York in 1992. That firm grew steadily and became the Palisades Hudson organization, which moved to Scarsdale, New York in 2002. The firm expanded to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 2005, and to Atlanta, Georgia, in 2008.
Larry received his B.A. in journalism from the University of Montana in 1978, and his M.B.A. in accounting from New York University in 1986. Larry was a reporter and editor for The Associated Press from 1978 to 1986. He covered government, business and legal affairs for the wire service, with assignments in Helena, Montana; Albany, New York; Washington, D.C.; and New York City's federal courts in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Larry established the organization's investment advisory business, which now manages more than $800 million, in 1997. As president of Palisades Hudson, Larry maintains individual professional relationships with many of the firm's clients, who reside in more than 25 states from Maine to California as well as in several foreign countries. He is the author of Financial Self-Defense for Unmarried Couples (Currency Doubleday, 1995), which was the first comprehensive financial planning guide for unmarried couples. He also is the editor and publisher of Sentinel, a quarterly newsletter on personal financial planning.
Larry has written many Sentinel articles, including several that anticipated future events. In "The Economic Case Against Tobacco Stocks" (February 1995), he forecast that litigation losses would eventually undermine cigarette manufacturers' financial position. He concluded in "Is This the Beginning Of The End?" (May 1998) that there was a better-than-even chance that estate taxes would be repealed by 2010, three years before Congress enacted legislation to repeal the tax in 2010. In "IRS Takes A Shot At Split-Dollar Life" (June 1996), Larry predicted that the IRS would be able to treat split dollar arrangements as below-market loans, which came to pass with new rules issued by the Service in 2001 and 2002.
More recently, Larry has addressed the causes and consequences of the "Panic of 2008″ in his Sentinel articles. In "Have We Learned Our Lending Lesson At Last" (October 2007) and "Mortgage Lending Lessons Remain Unlearned" (October 2008), Larry questioned whether or not America has learned any lessons from the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s. In addition, he offered some practical changes that should have been made to amend the situation. In "Take Advantage Of The Panic Of 2008" (January 2009), Larry offered ways to capitalize on the wealth of opportunity that the panic presented.
Larry served as president of the Estate Planning Council of New York City, Inc., in 2005-2006. In 2009 the Council presented Larry with its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award, citing his service to the organization and "his tireless efforts in promoting our industry by word and by personal example as a consummate estate planning professional." He is regularly interviewed by national and regional publications, and has made nearly 100 radio and television appearances.
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Lonnie Dupre Announces Next Adventure – Exploring Greenland in 2019
Mountaineer and polar explorer Lonnie Dupre has announced plans for his next major expedition, and as usual it will be a tough, cold journey. The man who once made a solo ascent of Denali in January has set his sights on Greenland, where he and a team of fellow adventurers will explore history, culture, and the impact of climate change.
Dubbed the Pulling for the Planet expedition, the project isn't set to get underway until January of 2019. The team's objective is to travel more than 1000 miles (1609 km) by dogsled starting in the northernmost community of the world – Qaanaaq. From there, the squad will head north, traveling across the legendary Warming Lands, which consist of a series of fjords which remain mostly unexplored and unvisited by man. They'll also go in search of a cairn reportedly built by Robert Peary himself back in the early 1900's, before pressing on further into the unknown.
Additionally, the Dupre and his team will use the expedition as an opportunity to test new gear in some of the harshest and coldest conditions on the planet, while also collecting samples of the ice and snow, as well as local fauna, to search for pollutants and to research the impact of climate change. They'll even take samples from the local inhabitants to determine if they remain healthy and fit.
The expedition is expected to take 100 days to complete, with the group traveling through Greenland during the most difficult time of year. January in this part of the world is incredibly cold and demanding, and should push their equipment and resolve to the limit.
The start of the journey is still more than a year off at this point, but it should certainly be an interesting one to follow. Find out more at Lonnie Dupre's official website.
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One more push: Summer completion fountain project goal
July 2018 Posted in Arts, Culture & History, Community
One final push for the Community Fountain project in Silverton's Coolidge McClaine Park is planned for this summer.
"We are so close to the finish line and if all goes well we will finally turn on the water fountain for a late August dedication," according to Christine Carlisle who was commissioned to oversee as the artistic lead and be the volunteer trainer and coordinator in 2015.
"This project was fraught with difficulty from the beginning in that the cohort took on an architectural project without a full understanding of the time and funds it would take to mosaic every inch of approx. 616 sq. ft. of this reconstructed depression era wading pool. "The result is nothing short of a wonderment of volunteer determination to create a beautiful legacy for the little town," she said in an email to supporters.
"What remains of the original cohort are a small handful of intrepid members who are raising funds to compensate me for last year's work as well as bring me on for the final push." The gofundme account set up last winter is: gofundme.com/communityfountainmosaic.
"The most humble offering will make the difference… Silverton has given till it hurts in funds and labor. It makes sense to take this out into the international community," she said.
The project's Facebook site is facebook.com/cfmosaic. By clicking on the videos by Jaime Furlman viewers can see the people of all ages who have worked along with the cohort members and Carlisle.
The fountain head was mosaiced by Laura Lucero, a painter who made her first mosaics for this piece, a depiction of Oregon landmarks N,S,E,and W from the center of Silverton.
"We are the caretakers of over 200 pairs of hands knees and hearts. The only direction is completion," Carlisle said.


Diversity and connections in community gardens: a contribution to local sustainability.
Citation : Holland, L. (2004) Diversity and connections in community gardens: a contribution to local sustainability. Local Environment, 9 (3), pp. 285-306.


September 22 is Fall Prevention Awareness Day. Focusing attention on this issue is important, because falls are the leading cause of injuries – both fatal and nonfatal – among older Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), one-fourth of adults age 65 or older falls each year. Every 11 seconds, an older adult visits the emergency room because of a fall and every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall.
Almost half of all falls happen in the home. You can help reduce the risk by making your home safer.
The bathroom is a particularly risky place for falls. Install handrails in the bathroom and use nonskid bath mats in the tub shower.
Don't limit nonskid flooring to the bathroom – use it throughout the house.
Remove clutter and arrange furniture so there's a clear pathway for people to move freely.


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HUDSON – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against two Ohio men after a traffic stop in Summit County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized 5 pounds of cocaine valued at approximately $91,000.
On September 29, 2018, at 12:11 p.m., troopers stopped a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox with Ohio registration for a marked lanes violation on the Ohio Turnpike. Criminal indicators were observed and a Patrol drug-sniffing canine alerted to the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed the contraband.
The suspects, Thomas Flowers, 24, of Yorkville, and Daniel Divjak, 40, of Martins Ferry, were incarcerated in the Summit County Jail and charged with possession and trafficking in cocaine, both first-degree felonies.
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The World's Funniest Videos: What Do You Think Does This Guy Deserve A Red Card?
What Do You Think Does This Guy Deserve A Red Card?
I won't ruin it for you, let's just say that must have left a mark!
Too bad they didn't show the refs call right before that, I would have liked to have seen if it was a foul or not. For more funny videos check out The Funny Cat Faceplant or Marky Mark Talks To Animals!


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Diversity in Tech

August 23, 2015

The issue of needing more diversity in tech comes up time and time again. This is what tends to happen when a problem is identified and not fixed (like missing a semicolon when coding JavaScript). This problem is cascading, the lack of diversity causes the tech world to be less friendly, inviting, comfortable and accessible to anyone not a white man.

How prevalent?
At Apple,  54% are white and 69% are males.  A year after releasing their demographics, Google provided an update, 70% of the jobs at Google were held by men and 60% of the workforce was white (with 31% Asian). It's pretty blatant when looking at the numbers.

What to do about it?

Sara Mei wrote a blog post about how tech companies can solve their problem. In the article she lists a number of step:

Build up a network of diverse developers, particularly at the mid- and senior levels

Partner with a local code school

Hire two code school grads

Start looking for mid/senior folks in earnest.

If you need more help (after you read her article), then watch the Facebook Training on Managing Unconscious Bias. It's their staff training on dealing with issues in the workplace which end up causing the drastic homogeneous problem present in tech.

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Palmarès

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Classifica generale Boucles de la Mayenne

1979 (dilettanti)
Boredaux-Saintes
Tour d'Ille-et-Vilaine
Tour d'Emeraud
1ª tappa Giro di Jugoslavia

1981 (dilettanti)
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Tour d'Ille-et-Vilaine
Classifica generale Tour de Vendée
Prologo Ruban granitier breton

1982
Milano-Sanremo
Prologo Vuelta a España
1ª tappa Tour d'Armonique

1983
Campionati francesi, Prova in linea
3ª tappa Tour de l'Aude

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12ª tappa Grand Prix de l'Avenir

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1986: 74º
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1988: 66º

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1985: 58º
1987: 52º
1989: 97º

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You are here: Parliament home page > Parliamentary business > Publications and Records > Committee Publications > All Select Committee Publications > Commons Select Committees > Energy and Climate Change > Energy and Climate Change
Fuel Poverty in the Private Rented and Off-Grid Sectors
Memorandum submitted by National Private Tenants Organisation (FP 10)
1.1 The English National Private Tenants Organisation (NPTO) works for professionally managed, secure, decent and affordable private rented homes in sustainable communities.
1.2 This submission to the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee addresses the questions of (1) barriers to tackling fuel poverty in the private rented sector (PRS) and (2) the extent to which recent measures in the Energy Act 2011 help the problem of fuel poverty in the private rented sector.
1.3 In relation to barriers to tackling fuel poverty in the PRS evidence is provided covering the principal drivers of fuel poverty. There is a strong correlation between poor quality housing in the PRS and fuel poverty. An increased use of the Housing Act 2004 Housing, Health and Rating System is an essential tool to help reduce fuel poverty in the PRS.
1.4 In relation to the Energy Act 2011 the effectiveness of measures in helping fight fuel poverty in the PRS are discussed.
2. Barriers to tackling fuel poverty in the private rented sector
2.1 A household's fuel poverty status depends on the interaction of three drivers: income, fuel prices paid and fuel requirement (i.e. fuels used, dwelling and energy efficiency). The PRS has the highest number of households in the lowest Energy Performance Certificate Energy Efficiency Bands F and G (SAP less than 39) [1] . Over 40% of tenants in the coldest privately rented homes live in fuel poverty [2]
2.2 Barriers related to income and available income for energy costs
2.2.1 Factors affecting the amount of income available for energy costs: Research by housing charity Shelter found that PRS rents are unaffordable in 55% of English local authorities. In these areas rents are more than 35% of median average local take-home pay - the level considered unaffordable by Shelter's Private Rent Watch report. The charity said 38% of families with children who rent privately have cut back on buying food to help pay rent. The research found rents had risen at one-and-a-half times the rate of incomes in the 10 years up to 2007 [3] . This obviously has an effect on the amount of income available for energy costs as rent will take priority. Tenants are often forced to self-ration their energy use. Changes to housing benefit and rising food prices will also have an effect on available income for energy costs.
2.2.2 NPTO believes that urgent consideration should be given to PRS rent affordability especially as the size of the PRS increases and market forces could push rents up even further. The issues of excessive rents and rent control should be addressed.
2.2.3 Given the competing pressures on low-income households, many do not spend the amount needed to stay warm.
2.3 Barriers related to energy consumption costs
2.3.1 Due to a lack of professionalism and in some cases wilful neglect on the part of some PRS landlords, heating (space and water) systems can often be old, inefficient, poorly maintained and in some case unsafe, this leads to higher operating costs. Legislation relating to standards of PRS properties is often not enforced due to lack of local authority resources and tenant's fear of retaliatory eviction by landlords. PRS tenants often are unaware of their legal rights. Over three-fifths (63%) of all private individual landlords have no relevant experience or qualifications. Only 6% of landlords are members of a relevant professional body or organisation. 89% of landlords were private individual landlords responsible for 71% of all private rented dwellings, with a further 5% of landlords being company landlords responsible for 15 per cent of dwellings. More than three quarters (78%) of all landlords only owned a single dwelling for rent, with only 8% of landlords stating they are full time landlords [4] .
2.3.2 NPTO believes that local authorities should make greater use of selective licensing powers (please see the NPTO report at: http://www.npto.btck.co.uk/Researchandreports) and introduce landlord accreditation schemes, and that consideration should be given to a national landlord registration scheme to address the lack of landlord professionalism in the PRS and raise the standards of rental accommodation. Greater security of tenure is required in the PRS to ensure amongst other things, that tenants are not frightened (justifiably) of attempting to see their legal rights upheld.
2.3.3 Many PRS homes do not have gas and therefore tenants will pay more for electric heating e.g. electric storage heating, than they might for gas heating. 26% of all PRS homes have no gas connection or the gas connection is not used and 49% have solid walls or non-traditional walls and can not take advantage of cavity wall insulation [5] .
2.3.4 Prepayment meters which are often present in PRS homes do not allow tenants to take advantage of the cheapest tariff schemes on offer. The NPTO believes that action is needed to reduce charges paid by prepayment meter consumers. According to fuel poverty charity National Energy Action, 5.8 million prepayment meters were in use in Britain in 2009. According to Consumer Focus estimates, prepayment meters can cost on average an additional £195/year for gas and electricity. In addition, many suppliers add on additional charges that they claim are necessary to finance and maintain the meters themselves.
2.4 Barriers related to fuel requirement
2.4.1 The PRS also has the highest incidence of 'excess cold' of all housing tenures. Over 400,000 private rental homes – 15 per cent of the total – are classified as a Category 1 'excess cold' hazard under the HHSRS. This is the highest incidence of all tenures. 'Excess cold' is a major cause of ill health among private rented sector tenants, resulting in reduced quality of life and high levels of fuel poverty for the tenants concerned. It also leads to increased costs to health and social services [6] . PRS tenants, particularly those on low income, often have little choice where to live.
2.4.2 There is a strong correlation between poor quality housing and fuel poverty, 50% of fuel poor households in England live in EPC F and G homes compared with 23% of all households in EPC F and G bands [7] . According to the English Housing Stock Report for 2009 15% of private rented households have damp problems. The last English Housing Survey 2009-10, reported that 31% of PRS households were non-decent. In the PRS 61.4% of homes failing the decent homes standard did so because of Housing, Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) serious hazards and 57.7% because of thermal comfort shortcomings [8] . NPTO believes that local authorities should make greater use of their regulatory powers particularly in relation to the HHSRS to fight fuel poverty . It has been estimated that the cost to the NHS of not improving privately rented dwellings associated with excess cold to an average SAP level is around £145 million per annum [9] .
2.4.3 NPTO believes that the provisions in the Energy Act 2011 for powers to ensure that from April 2018 it will be unlawful to rent out residential or business premises that do not reach a minimum energy efficiency standard (the intention is for this to be set at EPC rating 'E'), should not wait until 2018 and should come into force at the earliest opportunity.
2.4.4 Some of the cheapest heating appliances available to low-income PRS tenants are the most expensive to run. Tenants can be forced to use these because their homes lack cost effective heating systems e.g. gas central heating, and such appliances are needed to supplement inefficient heating systems.
2.4.5 Not all PRS tenants receive Energy Performance Certificates (which can be up to 10 years old) so therefore are not aware of the SAP rating of their prospective home and the estimated cost of heating it. Over two-fifths (42%) of all dwellings have had an Energy Performance Certificate [10] . A survey commissioned by the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes in 2008 found that 59% of consumers found it easy to understand an EPC but older respondents and those from C2DE social classes were less likely to find it easy [11] .
3. The extent to which recent measures in the Energy Act 2011 help the problem of fuel poverty in the PRS
3.1 NPTO welcomes the improvements to energy efficiency in the PRS that the Green Deal could bring but has concerns relating to Green Deal consent denial from rogue landlords, which could lead to retaliatory eviction (using Housing Act 1988, Part 1, Chapter 2, Section 21, for Assured Shorthold tenancies), the threat of eviction and fear of retaliatory eviction. NPTO has produced an extensive report on the issue available at: http://www.npto.btck.co.uk/Researchandreports.
3.2 NPTO believes that the provisions in the Energy Act 2011 for powers to ensure that from April 2018 it will be unlawful to rent out residential or business premises that do not reach a minimum energy efficiency standard (the intention is for this to be set at EPC rating 'E'), should not wait until 2018 and should come into force at the earliest opportunity.. NPTO also fears that rogue landlords could retaliate to tenant's reporting illegally let properties by evicting tenants using Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, i.e. retaliatory eviction. NPTO feels that regulatory measures are required to deal with this problem.
3.3 NPTO believes that a substantial information and advice (educational) program is required to promote the benefits of the Green Deal to landlords and tenants if it is to be successful and lift many PRS families out of fuel poverty.
[1] DCLG, English Housing Survey: Housing Stock Report 2009 , Chapter 6, page 49, 2011
[2] DECC, Energy Bill: Green Deal Impact Assessment, 2010
[3] Shelter, Private Rent Watch Report 1- Analysis of local rent levels and affordability, October 2011
[4] DCLG, Private Landlord Survey, 2010
[5] Consumer Focus, A Private Green Deal, December 2010
[7] Consumer Focus, Raising the SAP , 13 May 2009
[8] Julie Rugg and David Rhodes, The Private Rented Sector: its contribution and potential, 2008
[9] Building Research Establishment Ltd, The Health Costs of cold dwellings, November 2010-February 2011
[10] DCLG, Private Landlord Survey, 2010
[11] Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes, Private Tenants Research Presentation, May 2008
Prepared 30th December 2011


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Ranking Narnia
April 1, 2018 June 27, 2018 ~ Never Not Reading
Happy Easter! For those of you egg hunting this morning, I hope you find them all so there's no rotten eggs in your yard next week! For those of you going to church, He is risen indeed! For those of you who don't celebrate Easter at all, I hope you're having a great weekend!
I was thinking this week about how The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is literally the Easter story. In light of that, I thought it might be fun to do a Narnia post today. And since we all know how obsessed I am with ranking things…
The Chronicles of Narnia, from most favorite to least
1. The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
I know, I know, what a cliche, liking The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe the best. But, you know, there's a reason it's everyone's favorite. The story is the most adventurous and fun, in my opinion, the religious allegory is the most straightforward, the Pevensies are such fun characters, and the White Witch is a truly terrible villain. Anyone who would use Turkish Delight for evil has a truly warped mind. (Full disclosure, to this day I have no idea what Turkinh Delight is, lol.)
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe was the first Narnia book to be published, and for most of us it's our first journey into Narnia. And what a great intro! Sadly, most people I've talked to never read much else of the series, but if you had to pick ONE Narnia book to read, I would definitely recommend this one!
2. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
I LOVE this book! I love Reepicheep. I love the idea of sailing to the end of the world to find Aslan. I love the lessons the Pevensies learn along the way. Yes, I even love Edmund. GAH! THE END! Makes me cry every time. If you've never read a second Narnia book, I highly recommend you pick this one up. And don't watch the movie thinking it will be an adequate substitute. It was a straight to DVD kind of thing.
3. The Magician's Nephew
This might shock some people, because in might experience this is probably the least popular Narnia book. People who start the series here because that's now how they're numbered often never move on. A lot of people I know didn't even finish. But whatever, I like it. Probably because I read the series in chronological order, so I always start with The Magician's Nephew, so I've read this book the most times. Probably because it's got a certain whimsey. The magic rings, tested on a guinea pig of all things!, is probably my favorite bit. But I have to admit that I love Polly. She's got real spunk. I also think the Uncle is a deliciously despicable character, and I rather like that his mischief making leads him to trouble. But some good comes of it too: the creation of Narnia. There's something so profound there. God can turn even the most evil, thoughtless actions to good.
4. Prince Caspian
Prince Caspian is one of those rare instances where the movie is WAAAAY better than the book. I think the filmmakers understood the allegory in this book better than Lewis did. At the very least, they executed it better. The movie has way more emotional impact, and the religious message is stronger and clearer. Also, I will always ship Caspian and Susan.
Now that I'm done gushing about the film…
Prince Caspian is kind of meh for me. It's a unique story, and I find the time-traveling aspect so interesting. But it isn't really fleshed out, and there's not a whole lot of character development. Out of all the Narnia books this one probably has the most going on, but it's still so SHORT. The whole thing just feels kind of rushed to me.
5. The Silver Chair
Another meh for me. I was never a big fan of Eustace, and the lack of any other Pevensies in this book was disappointing. Puddleglum was just weird. And the plot didn't hold that much interest for me. My favorite bit was how as this series goes on the Pevensie family is spreading Narnia to others. It starts with the Professor, who shares it (inadvertently) with Lucy, who shares it with her brothers and sisters, who later share it with Eustace, who now shares it with Jill. God's like that. You share Him with others, and then they get to have an amazing experience that will never be quite like yours.
6. The Last Battle
I actively dislike The Last Battle. The whole time I felt like I was missing something. Like, what's going on here? I suppose it's some sort of allegory for Revelation, but I've never understood that much either. So. Also, I'm mad with how the story ended. And Susan turning away from Narnia?! Never! Like, I see the message there, but that doesn't mean I have to agree with it.
7. The Horse and His Boy
What is going on with The Horse and His Boy? I've read it like, five times, and I still don't see the point of it. As far as I can tell there's not really any religious allegory or moral, and it doesn't progress the story in any way. I don't know, I just don't get this book. I don't dislike it, I just don't care.
What's YOUR favorite Narnia book? Let me know in the comments!
*Side note* I picked these covers because they're the covers of my copies. They were given to me as a Christmas gift when I was 6 or 7. As such, they are my preferred covers. I understand, they're weird looking. Get over it. 😛
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Joelendil says:
I think of "The Horse and His Boy" as Narnia's version of the book of Esther. God/Aslan is operating largely behind the scenes through "coincidences" to save his people from annihilation.
It's definitely the odd one out of the Narnia series since the Pevensies barely figure in it…but Esther is similarly odd in following people who stayed in Persia rather than the faithful people who returned to Israel with Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah. These are people who "just happen" to be in the right place for "such a time as this."
Wow, great point! I hadn't thought about it that way before. I bet I'll like it a lot more next time I read it now. 🙂
frivolousremedy says:
That is so funny, I agree with most of your rankings except "The Horse and His Boy" is my favorite of them all. I see my own life in it the most of any of them. Aslan saying to the boy "I was the lion." Happens to me all the time. It reminds me that though I may not be in control at times, someone else is. I love it. Anyway, happy Easter!
I'm thinking I need to re-read The Horse and His Boy, because you guys are really explaining it to me! See, I really see myself the most in Susan, willing to believe, but needing a little bit of help to do so. That's why I was so upset when she didn't show up at the end.
Ah it's got to be Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe at number 1 though!! (also get some Turkish delight!!! They're one of my favourite sweets!!) Voyage of the Dawn Treader is excellent (I agree- horrible movie though) I also read it in chronological order and liked Magician's Nephew! AHH I'm in so much agreement about the Prince Caspian film- I know that a lot of people weren't into it- but I *loved* it!! (and I so ship Caspian and Susan!!) It did feel rushed in the book though- kinda gives me whiplash how fast it all goes down. I did enjoy Silver Chair and I was just so shocked by the end of last battle that I wasn't able to fully compute what I thought of it! I didn't get the horse and his boy either! Amazing post!!
Yes, whiplash is a great way to describe Prince Caspian! I think it's part of why I love the Dawn Treader so much. Reepicheep was such a great character, but he doesn't get much page-time because the book was so short. But then Dawn Treader Reep is practically the hero! And Caspian gets so much more character development in Dawn Treader too.
Yeah I think that makes a lot of sense!
Captain's Quarters says:
Hmmm me selection would be: dawn treader (ships, dragons, and a fighting mouse brigade! Arrr!), wardrobe, horse and boy, prince caspian, the silver chair, the magician's nephew, and the last battle. Fun post!
x The Captain
Aww, The Horse and His Boy was always my favorite as a kid. The adventure, the exotic setting, the talking horse companion, the romance with a fascinating and strong-willed girl, the glimpses of what the Pevensies were actually doing as monarchs, the expansion of the world I loved in the previous books…just about everything, I guess. Been ages since I've read it, though, so I don't know how it would hold up. Voyage of the Dawn Treader would probably be a favorite the next time I read them. Reepicheep for the win!
I really like all the Narnia books, although I guess Prince Caspian would be my least favorite just because, as you said, it feels rushed and underdeveloped. There was a lot I felt that the movie missed about the book that was important, but on its own it's a solid adventure, and it does try to flesh things out better. Not a fan of making Caspian a 20-something hunk and action star, rather than the bright but naive adolescent he was supposed to be. Likewise my friends and I couldn't stand the attempted romance subplot with Susan — so random and forced! But I guess I can't complain if someone else likes it.
What I REALLY liked about the Caspian movie was the religious analogy. How when Aslan doesn't seem to be around Peter thinks he can do everything on his own, and it just FAILS epically. It's only once Aslan is on their side that the Pevensies and Caspian are successful. And that's not really in the book.
Winged Cynic says:
I am of the mind that even the weakest of this series is still pretty good, so I love checking out these rankings. 😉 And it IS pretty shocking that Magician's Nephew is the least popular of these by the way! It's my absolute favorite to re-read!
I can't say I've talked to book experts about Magician's Nephew or anything, this is just talking to people I know irl. Which, to be honest, most of them aren't avid readers anyway. So far everyone commenting has said they rather enjoyed it!
ofmariaantonia says:
As a kid I did NOT really like The Horse and His Boy either, but NOW it's my favourite of the series. (I don't count LWW, because that automatically comes first.) The other one I didn't really like as a kid is The Silver Chair. And NOW it's my second favourite of the series!
My favourite as a kid was Voyage of the Dawn Treader. While I still love Voyage, but it's dropped to #3 on my list.
I do love them all, but it's funny how the books can switch places in your affections. 🙂
Apparently I need to give The Horse and His Boy another go, because the comments are just filled with people who love it.
C R Flamingbush says:
I love The Horse and His Boy as well as The Magician's Nephew because the talking horses are so much fun. The humans are okay too, but in The Magician's Nephew where Strawberry tells the cabby, "I know I did all the work" – to me that's priceless.
I love that scene in The Magician's Nephew too! But I love the cabby in that book as well. 🙂
Oh yeah! The cabbie is cool, and the most "cool-headed" one of all the grownups in that story. I also love his wife who tells the lion that Polly would like to join Digory on his ride "If it weren't no trouble."
Jia Xuan says:
My favourite is The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe! My least favourite was The Last Battle. I haven't exactly figured out why, but I'm still trying to find an explanation. Anyway, these covers are cool enough so no objections here!
I agree, I love these covers. They're kind of awkward in a 90s way, but the art is pretty cool.
frogprinceadventures says:
This is a tough list!! I agree mostly, but I loved the last battle so much that I wanted it to be higher, but the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe kinda has to be at the top and Dawn Treader is such a terrific book. I agree about A Horse and His Boy. It felt muddled. Also, these covers are amazing. My wife gave me this set for our first christmas together. They have been my favorite version of the covers since then and will likely forever hold a special spot in my heart. Thanks for the list. It was fun.


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By Garrett Martin, Hillary Brown, and Sean Edgar | February 22, 2012 | 5:00pm
Each week, Paste reviews the most intriguing comic books, graphic novels, graphic memoirs and other illustrated books.
Tina's Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary
by Keshni Kashyap and Mari Araki
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012
Of all the comparisons that might spring to mind to describe this debut graphic novel from two whipsmart and talented women, the most accurate might be the movie Easy A. Both have a somewhat standard cast of high school characters and an adolescent outlook, both feature an intelligent and original female protagonist, and both aren't too proud to follow relatively predictable narrative lines, which exist in multitude for good reason. While Juno was a bit too writerly in its florid quips, Tina's Mouth isn't afraid to be vulgar or dangerous, and yet it has an essential sweetness at its core. Its Indian-American eponymous heroine has an ethnic identity, but it doesn't overwhelm the book. It does the standard thing of laying out the different high school cliques, but they feel individualized, deriving from the liberal private school these kids attend, rather than the usual taxonomy of jocks, cheerleaders, etc. And that's a good way to look at the whole picture: Tina's Mouth results from a singular worldview, shaped by specifics, not lazy generalities, which is what makes it a real pleasure to read and leaves you missing its voice when it concludes. If it has a weakness, it's that it's not very panel-oriented, a small flaw in a well-crafted book. (HB)
Friends With Boys
by Faith Erin Hicks
First Second, 2012
Friends with Boys makes an interesting pair with . It, too, is written and drawn by a woman (in this case, the same one). It takes place in high school and follows the traditional coming-of-age structure. It features conflict between popular kids and outsiders. It has a strong female character at its center. I could go on… In some ways, it's a stronger book. Hicks's art is particularly notable. Her girls and boys seem like real people, with sharp edges and slouchy posture that remains balanced. There's a weight to the way they stand and sit that doesn't appear often in comics. Its story, too, is sadder and scarier. There's no sense that everything will work out, and not all of it does. But it's also less well crafted. Its main character, Maggie, is haunted by a ghost, an element that has been done well in other books (Anya's Ghost) but here seems like a thematic choice that either should have been played up or removed. The pacing of the story's events feels a bit off, and the ending arrives abruptly. Still, it's a smart and interesting book, despite its minor drawbacks, and it has good but not preachy things to say about the need for greater flexibility in gender roles. (HB)
RASL #13
by Jeff Smith
Cartoon Books, 2012
Congratulations, Jeff Smith: you've created some of the most disturbing imagery I've ever seen in a comic. Or possibly ever.
Even though his art sports an endearing Silver Age sketchiness, Smith's brainy thrill ride RASL occasionally feels like a nightmare glossary co-authored by David Cronenberg. Previous issues saw men fatally bisected by ship hulls, but this latest gem will fill up your therapist's dance card with shots of a town's multiple realities collapsing upon itself. Painfully. These portraits of visceral chaos aren't for the sake of shock: Smith's kicking down the dominoes he's assembled since the beginning, and while I've always enjoyed this series for its attitude and atmosphere, the plot is starting to pay off in major ways. The latest chapter sees ex-government scientist Rob enter a Mexican standoff where he points a self-destructing physics lab at his former co-workers who have just indulged in some crimes against science. The initial dimension-hopping, art-thief adventures bled cross-genre cool, but this last arc gives its anti-hero imperative purpose as he tries to bottle the hellish Tesla technology he co-created. If you were on the fence or weaned off this book, now's the time to give it another chance. RASL is entering a new era of searing action and subversive sci-fi that's more fun than the movies. (SE)
Incorruptible #27
by Mark Waid and Marcio Takara
Boom! Studios, 2012
I've read good things about Mark Waid's Incorruptible, but I've never actually read it. This month's issue kicks off a new story (perhaps its last, as it's apparently ending in May) and is pitched as a good jumping on point for new readers, so let's take a look. Incorruptible spun out from Irredeemable, Waid's other superhero book for Boom!, and its setup is just as high concept. Irredeemable is about a Superman-style alien superhero who turns evil and starts destroying the Earth, and Incorruptible is about his human criminal archenemy who decides to reform and protect his fellow man from this mad alien god. Max Damage is the human's name, and he barely appears in this issue. Instead it focuses on his police commissioner friend, who struggles to maintain order in a lawless city within a world that's apparently fallen apart. The final pages will probably shock longtime readers of the book, but as somebody with no connection to the characters or this world I didn't have any particular reaction. Waid, who shows off his mastery of the traditional comic form every month in Marvel's Daredevil, tries to quickly establish the city of Coalville, how its law enforcement and criminal kingpin work together and how the conflict between "hangers" who hang on to their old lives and jobs and a biker gang dedicated to preying upon them complicates daily life, while also introducing the threat of a roving cloud of nuclear fallout. Mostly though it's a character driven drama starring a character I know nothing about. It's hard to care, but this issue is well-written enough to make me consider reading the trade paperback collections from the start. Takara's sketchy art almost dissuades me, though; either he had to rush to make his deadline or he's not particular good at coherent action or storytelling. (GM)
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This is a big deal: the Court only agrees to hear around 8-12% of cases that apply for leave in any given year. By agreeing to hear the case, the Supreme Court of Canada will have the opportunity to overturn a dangerous precedent and ensure that press freedom and the integrity of journalism in Canada are protected.
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The Frenchman's goals in San Mamés sealed a fifth straight win for the Whites, who remain unbeaten.
Real Madrid's winning streak shows no signs of stopping. The team are fired up and remain unbeaten after six competitive fixtures. It is when things are at their most difficult that the Whites show just what they are made of. In San Mamés, one of the trickiest away grounds in the division, Real Madrid recorded their fifth straight victory courtesy of a Karim Benzema brace. Rafa Benítez's side's excellent response was rewarded: the Whites now sit top of La Liga, level on points with Celta Vigo and Villarreal, albeit with a better goal difference.
The team held their ground extremely well and neatly played the ball out from the back. The players enjoyed a lively first half and were able to hold firm when the win looked under threat. The visitors' first chance on goal came in the 14th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo provided a headed assist for Benzema but the Frenchman's acrobatic effort went over the bar. That was just a taste of what was to come. The deadlock would be broken shortly afterwards, in the 19th minute. This time, a very alert Benzema made the most of a poor back pass by San José to tap the ball into the back of the net.
Benzema has scored in all five of his competitive appearances this season.
This was Real Madrid's best spell of the game, and they almost doubled their lead, first through a Cristiano Ronaldo volley that Iraizoz managed to keep out at the expense of a corner in the 22nd minute, and then through a Toni Kroos effort from outside the box that went inches wide of the mark in the 28th minute. After that, Athletic Club, propelled forward by their supporters, came into the game and anything could have happened before the half-time whistle. Keylor Navas and Iraizoz kept things as they were with two sensational saves, with the former keeping an Artiz Aduriz header out in the 41st minute and the latter denying Mateo Kovacic in a one-on-one situation a minute later following a fantastic counter-attacking move by the visitors.
Things began very differently after the break. The high tempo and excitement that defined the encounter during the opening 45 minutes gave way to a tense second half with a lot of fouls. Athletic pressed high up the pitch and started to threaten Madrid's goal more often. An Aduriz strike on the edge of the box forced Navas into another reflex save in the 50th minute. However, the Real Madrid goalkeeper was unable to do anything about Sabin Merino's headed goal in the 67th minute.
Things were all square with just 20 minutes to go, but the home team's joy was short lived, lasting just three minutes to be exact. That was all the time needed for Luka Modric to find Isco on the wing and for the Andalusian to then conjure up a perfect cross towards an on-rushing Benzema to make it 1-2. A brace for the Lyon native, who once again underlined his exceptional run of form.
Madrid were tested again after that, but Athletic Club were unable to muster up another equaliser. Aduriz tried his luck with a volley in the 74th minute but was met with a similar response to earlier: a superb reaction from Navas. From then on, the Whites displayed their solidity and left San Mamés with three hard-fought points.
Game corresponding with matchday five of La Liga, played in San Mamés.
Mateu Lahoz (Valencia Committee) assisted by Cebrián Devís and Torre Cimiano.


Now this is what we might regard as both sensible, as well as constitutional. It makes total sense.
When Hurricane Season begins on June 1st, if Floridians have to be evacuated not only will they be allowed to bring their children, their pets and their valuables but will also be allowed to legally carry their guns, even without a weapons permit.
With Gov. Rick Scott's signature of SB 290, all lawful gun owners will be permitted to carry a concealed weapon if they are complying with a mandatory evacuation during a state of emergency.


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Road I/11 | Opava, severní obchvat - východní část
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| Frýdek-Místek - Bypass phase II
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Road and Motorway Directorate begins construction of phase II of the Frýdek-Místek bypass.
This carriageway removes the last urban area of the D48 motorway and, together with the related carriageway "D48 Frýdek-Místek, bypass Phase I", diverts all transit traffic from the city to the bypass roads.
The construction of the D48 motorway around Frýdek-Místek solves the requirement of a bypass of this town. The carriageway will directly follow onto the "R48 Rychaltice - Frýdek-Místek" and "R48 Frýdek-Místek - Dobrá" parts which have already been in operation since December 2012 and October 2004 respectively.
The current route through Frýdek-Místek causes negative noise impacts on the surrounding residential development with civic amenities and is a source of frequent traffic accidents. No less serious is the fact that the existing route is near to its maximum capacity.
In order for this carriageway to be perceived as a high quality one and to relieve the city centre traffic it is necessary to relocate the I/48 road from the centre to the outside of the built-up area.
The construction of the D48 motorway will improve the environment for the citizens of Frýdek-Místek, it will increase safety, fluency and speed of the traffic.
This carriageway is the second part of the set of carriageways forming the bypass of Frýdek-Místek. It is located south of Frýdek and Staré Město. The route of the Phase II is 4,316 m long (from 48.610 to 52.926 km of operational locations) and is designed in category R 25.5/120.
The construction starts past the bridge over the Ostravice river at about 4,300th km by connecting to the already built carriageway "D48 Frýdek-Místek, bypass phase I". The route then continues south past the Old Town. It then crosses over the railway line No. 324 Frýdek-Místek - Frýdlant at 4,450th km and the road II/477 in the form of a 99 m long bridge.
The current route through Frýdek-Místek causes negative noise impact on the surrounding residential development with civic amenities and is a source of frequent traffic accidents. No less serious is the fact that the existing route is near to its maximum capacity.
In order for this road to continue to be perceived as a high quality carriageway and also to relieve the city centre of transit traffic, it is necessary to move the I/48 road from the city centre away from the built-up area. The construction will bring improvements to the environment for the citizens of Frýdek-Místek, it will increase safety, fluency and speed of the traffic.
The schedule has been updated as of 1. 12. 2019
On 11th August 2017, the Ministry of Transport issued building permissions for twelve construction sites which relate to the 2.3 km long bypass of Frýdek-Místek. The building permissions for five other constructions were issued in October 2017. However, the environmental association Children of the Earth had filed an appeal against all the building permissions issued. At the beginning of August 2018 the Ministry of Transport rejected the appeals, but in September 2018 Children of the Earth filed a lawsuit. On 4th July 2019, the Regional Court in Ostrava sent the file, regarding the legal action against the rejection of the challenge to the issued building permission served by Children of the Earth, to the Constitutional Court (at the request of the Constitutional Court due to the nature of the complaint by Children of the Earth). On 25th July 2019, the Constitutional Court returned the file back to the Regional Court in Ostrava. In August 2019 the Constitutional Court ruled that, the fact that this construction have been included on the list of government priorities which don't have to go through the new EIA process (the agreement of the Ministry of Environment is sufficient), was in accordance with the law. The Constitutional Court thus rejected the abolition of the law that Children of the Earth demanded.
A contractor had been selected for the construction of phase II (a consortium of companies of the Silnice Group). However, it suddenly withdrew from the contract. The Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic had to issue a new tender process. The new tender was launched on 1st April 2019. The deadline for submitting the tender offers expired on 10th June 2019. In total, two bids were submitted, both higher than the estimate. On 13th August 2019, the Regional Court in Ostrava dismissed the lawsuit filed by Children of the Earth against the issued building permission of Phase II. At the end of August 2019, the Road and Motorway Directorate selected the construction contractors, a consortium of Strabag and Eurovia. The ceremonial commencement of the construction took place on 25th September 2019. The contract states that the period for commissioning of the construction is 34 months and the completion of the entire carriageway and all its amenities is 40 months. The bypass is expected to be operational in July 2022.
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package org.poly2tri.examples.ardor3d;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.ArrayList;

import org.poly2tri.Poly2Tri;
import org.poly2tri.examples.ardor3d.base.P2TSimpleExampleBase;
import org.poly2tri.examples.ardor3d.misc.DataLoader;
import org.poly2tri.examples.ardor3d.misc.ExampleSets;
import org.poly2tri.triangulation.TriangulationAlgorithm;
import org.poly2tri.triangulation.TriangulationContext;
import org.poly2tri.triangulation.TriangulationPoint;
import org.poly2tri.triangulation.point.TPoint;
import org.poly2tri.triangulation.sets.PointSet;
import org.poly2tri.triangulation.tools.ardor3d.ArdorMeshMapper;
import org.poly2tri.triangulation.util.PointGenerator;

import com.ardor3d.framework.FrameHandler;
import com.ardor3d.input.logical.LogicalLayer;
import com.ardor3d.math.ColorRGBA;
import com.ardor3d.renderer.state.WireframeState;
import com.ardor3d.scenegraph.Mesh;
import com.google.inject.Inject;

public class DTUniformDistributionExample extends P2TSimpleExampleBase
{

    public static void main(final String[] args)
    {
        start(DTUniformDistributionExample.class);
    }

    @Inject
    public DTUniformDistributionExample( LogicalLayer logicalLayer, FrameHandler frameHandler )
    {
        super( logicalLayer, frameHandler );
    }

    @Override
    protected void initExample()
    {
        super.initExample();

        PointSet ps;
        Mesh mesh;

        mesh = new Mesh();
        mesh.setDefaultColor( ColorRGBA.BLUE );
        mesh.setRenderState( new WireframeState() );
        _node.attachChild( mesh );

        try
        {
            ps = DataLoader.loadPointSet( ExampleSets.Example2, 0.1 );
            ps = new PointSet( PointGenerator.uniformDistribution( 10000, 60 ) );
            Poly2Tri.triangulate( ps );
            ArdorMeshMapper.updateTriangleMesh( mesh, ps );
        }
        catch( IOException e )
        {}

    }
}


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Sony's new A7R V comes with a completely new AF system and 8 stops of 5-axis stabilisation
Oct 26, 2022 by John Aldred Leave a Comment
As expected, Sony has today announced their new high-resolution mirrorless camera, the Sony A7R V. If you were hoping for another big resolution jump, though, don't get too excited. Unlike the A7R IV, which bumped up the A7R III's 42-megapixel sensor up to a 61-megapixel sensor, the new A7R V keeps the 61-megapixel resolution of its predecessor. It does come with a lot of new features and hardware, though.
For a start, it has an entirely new autofocus system with AI deep learning capabilities. The autofocus system takes the A7R IV's 567 AF phase detection points and brings it up to an impressive 693 points. It shoots 8K 24fps video (cropped) and full sensor readout 4K video at up to 60 frames per second. It also features the heat sink design of the Sony A7S III, allowing it to record 8K video for up to 30 minutes without overheating.
"Leaked" Sony A7R V photo shows a very different top button design to Sony's other mirrorless cameras
Oct 10, 2022 by John Aldred 5 Comments
The Sony A7R V talk has been hotting up a bit lately. It's not surprising given that an announcement for Sony's new high-resolution camera is expected to come in a little over two weeks on October 26th before an official Sony Creative Space event begins in New York on the 27th and 28th. Already, though, we might have our first glimpse at what the camera looks like. Maybe. I'm not convinced it's legit.
It was sent to Photo Rumors by a reader and shows a top camera bearing the A7R V mark and shows a significantly different layout to pretty much every other Sony mirrorless camera. Most notably, the mode dial seems to have moved over to the left side of the camera. It marks a notable shift in direction for Sony, with the A7R series adding the record button of the A7 IV and A7S III while keeping both of the A7R IV's custom function buttons on top.
Sony A7R V and OM Digital OM-5 announcements likely this month after both companies schedule events
Oct 5, 2022 by John Aldred Leave a Comment
Both Sony and OM Digital have scheduled events for late October, suggesting that recently rumoured Sony A7R V and OM Digital OM-5 camera bodies are expected to be announced very soon. There have been a handful of OM-5 leaks with a possible announcement at some point this month but there hadn't previously been any specific dates mentioned. Now, their OM SYSTEM PLAZA Fan Event 2022" is coming on October 29th & 30th in Tokyo, Japan.
The Sony Creative Space 2022 event is scheduled to take place in New York City on October 27th and 28th making the rumoured October 26th announcement date seem pretty plausible. This is usually the time when Sony has its own event at the same time as PhotoPlus Expo (or "Create NYC" as it's now called) but with the event being cancelled this year, it looks like Sony's pushed their date back to later in October.
Sony FX30 APS-C cinema camera coming Sept 28th – ZV series & A7R V camera announcements expected next month
Sep 26, 2022 by John Aldred Leave a Comment
Sony has posted a teaser to YouTube for a new product being announced on Wednesday, September 28th at 10am Eastern (3pm UK time). Sony hasn't specifically said what's coming, except for the fact that it's a new camera and that it's part of the cinema line. Right now, though, all rumours seem to point towards it being the Sony FX30.
There hasn't been a massive amount of leaks on the FX30 yet, and nothing has really been confirmed, although it's expected to essentially be an FX3 with the same body and almost exactly the same specifications, including 4K 120fps, but with a smaller 26-megapixel sensor. All we know for sure though, is that Sony is definitely announcing a new cinema camera of some kind in two days.
Two A7R V spec sheets "leak" but they're a bit difficult to believe
May 7, 2021 by John Aldred 13 Comments
Two rumours have started spreading out of Chinese forums and social media, purportedly detailing specs of an upcoming Sony A7R V. I have to admit, they seem unbelievable without even having looked at them. Even though Sony has had an often… aggressive refresh cycle, this seems way to soon, even for them. The A7R IV was only released in September 2019.
If the specs are to be believed, the rumours seem to be more of an incremental change rather than a revolutionary one, in order to bring the A7R product line more in line with other recent bodies we've seen from Sony recently (higher resolution EVF, new menus, etc) and features the competition is pushing – like 8K video. Still… It's a bit soon.
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Extreme Programming. Dilbert says to a business associate, "I can't give you all of these features in the first version." Dilbert continues, "And each feature needs to have what we call a 'user story.'" The business associate responds, "Okay, here's a story: you give me all of my features or I'll ruin your life.'"


Strawbridge returned to his alma mater where he pursued medical studies earning his M.D. in 1866. Following his graduation from the University's medical school, Strawbridge traveled to Europe where he studied in both Berlin and Vienna.
Upon his return to the United States in 1870, Strawbridge was named lecturer on diseases of the eye and aar at Penn. Three years later he was promoted to professor of diseases of the eye and ear, a position he held until 1890. Strawbridge, however, did not restrict himself to simply teaching. He was on the staff at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Presbyterian Hospital, Wills Hospital, and the Eye and Ear Department of the Philadelphia Dispensary. Strawbridge founded the Philadelphia Dispensary, located at 13th and Chestnut Streets, in 1875 and was its surgeon in charge of the Eye and Ear Department for a number of years.
Strawbridge frequently wrote for the leading medical journals of his day and was a member of the Philadelphia County and Pennsylvania State Medical Societies, the American and German Ophthalmological Societies, and was a delegate to the American Medical Association in 1872 and the International Medical Congress in 1876. Strawbridge was also a member of the Union League and the American Philosophical Society.
He married Alice Welsh, the daughter of the American ambassador to England in 1875. Strawbridge died at his home in West Mt. Airy on June 28, 1914; he was survived by his wife and four children.


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1921 House Bill 0643. An Act To Transfer The State Prison From The Charlestown District Of The City Of Boston To Deer Island In Boston Harbor.
Title 1921 House Bill 0643. An Act To Transfer The State Prison From The Charlestown District Of The City Of Boston To Deer Island In Boston Harbor.


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BALLET GAMONET/MAXIMUM DANCE (11-13-05)
By Lawrence Budmen
After a high energy debut program in October, Ballet Gamonet/Maximum Dance offered an intriguing triple bill of choreography by Jimmy Gamonet de Los Heros for its second offering of the season. Two works from his years as Principal Choreographer of Miami City Ballet and a new neo-classical piece presented the more subtle side of Gamonet's art. At the matinee performance on November 13 at Bailey Concert Hall on the central campus of Broward Community College, the company's dancers rose to impressive heights (both expressively and literally).
Gamonet's 1990 Miniatures is an imaginative reinvention of the "doll dance." In such disparate formulations as Coppelia and Petrouchka, dancing dolls and puppets have stoked the fertile creative imagination of choreographers. In Miniatures Gamonet takes the model one step farther into the realm of abstraction. Here is the perfect melding of balletic classicism and contemporary dance. In its original incarnation Miniatures featured an elaborate set. For this revival with his own company, Gamonet has pared away most of the scenery so that the choreography can stand on its own as pure dance – and what dance it is! Set to the hypnotic beat of John Adams's ballet music The Chairman Dances from the opera Nixon in China, the clean lines and kinetic energy of the work's doll movements are riveting. Hiroko Sakakibara was sexy and agile while Simon Silva was a model of classical restraint as her partner.
The 1991 Tango Tonto is an ironic view of the tango. This ballet is light years away from Gamonet's Transtangos (1986) – a celebration of the music of Astor Piazzolla that became Miami City Ballet's signature piece. Tango Tonto takes its cue from Igor Stravinsky's witty Tango (which provides the musical backdrop for the opening and closing Pas de Deux). Stravinsky's wry view of the tango sets Gamonet off into frenetic, modernist movement patterns that take their cue from the music's tongue-in-cheek wit. The music of Ernesto Nazareth (often called the Brazilian Scott Joplin) is as elegant and graceful as a perfumed salon. Gamonet pays tribute to Brazil's African heritage with vibrant female corps dances that take on an energy all their own. Piazzolla's Adios Nonino becomes a mesmerizing ensemble piece. Britt Juleen – a Miami native who was a former principal dancer with Amsterdam's Dutch National Ballet – was the star of Ballet Gamonet's opening program. In Tango Tonto Juleen's high flying extensions were simply extraordinary! Paul Thussell, a splendid British dancer, was exciting in his leaps and off kilter gymnastics.
Partita, the program's new work, was indeed the piece de resistance. Gamonet first began conceiving this piece during his later years at Miami City Ballet. This large scale, neo-classical work is nothing short of a masterpiece! The male dances are a stylistic cross between Balanchine's Square Dance and Ted Shawn's muscular choreography for male dancers. The women's movements pay tribute to Paul Taylor's quirky Baroque sensibility in Aureole. The opening Allegro- set to the vigorous strains of Vivaldi's music – is a joyous celebration of dance itself. Led with verve by Hiroko Sakakibara and Susan Bello the ensemble's rhythmic thrust was combustible. The remarkable Britt Juleen dominates the stage. In a series of lithe variations and a large scale Barocco movement, Juleen's leaps and spinning energy were awesome. In a stunning Pas de Deux (with Armando Gonzalez, a dancer noble) Juleen was eloquent in a long limbed, noble adagio. The elegant, light as a feather finale brings Juleen, Sakakibara, and Bello back for a vigorous coda. Partita is a remarkable creation. This ballet finds Gamonet working on an elevated level. A work of genius and a tremendous artistic gift to a stunning new company!
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