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It can be difficult to stand out in a state so rich in amazing outdoor wonders, but Great Basin National Park does just that.
Nevada's largest national park is filled with fabulous natural treasures, from spectacular alpine lakes to limestone caverns and even a small glacier, yet it has an unusually low number of annual visitors. Visitors to the park in spring or fall can conceivably hike for hours on backcountry trails without seeing another soul.
For the outdoorsman looking to get away from it all, Great Basin National Park is the place to be. The park is known for its beautiful high mountain terrain, which is dotted here and there with cascading mountain streams, mountain lakes and bristlecone pine trees over 4,000 years old. Access to these and other features at Great Basin can be had from the visitors center located a short distance from the town of Baker. A scenic drive over paved road will take motorists to the 10,000-foot mark on the spectacular 13,063-foot peak of Mt. Wheeler. Tours of the amazing Lehman Caves offer glimpses at stalagmites, stalactites and rare cave formations such as helictites, calcite features that curve in such an astounding way that they seem to defy gravity.
The park's namesake, the Great Basin, measures roughly 200,000 square miles and is home to over 800 species of plants and 61 species of mammals. This mystifying area drains internally, with no streams, creeks or rivers reaching either the Pacific Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. With sights like these, as well as incomparable fishing, hiking, climbing, and more, Great Basin National Park is one Nevada treasure that should not be missed.
Great Basin National Park has more than 60 miles of hiking trails in the South Snake Range. Prime hiking season is June through September, and fall foliage is autumn months is out of this world. Elevation: 6,200' to 13,063'.
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The area in and around Great Basin National Park sees a limited amount of technical rock climbing, due to the hazardous, crumbly nature of the rock and the remoteness of the sites. Climbers are encouraged to register at the park visitor center prior to climbing in the park, as rescue resources are limited and may be hours away. Because of its remoteness, climbing parties should be capable of self-rescue. Chiseling, chipping, gluing, breaking away rock or otherwise altering rock is prohibited, which includes placing bolts or other fixed protection. Clean-aid, top-roping or traditional lead climbing are permitted. Some climbing is available at Windy Peak, which sits about 2 miles west of the park's boundaries. All routes in the Wheeler Peak area are objectively hazardous with deadly rockfall at all times of the year.
Among the accessible places are The Diamond and the Wheeler Peak area. The Diamond is a 90' crag of bedded quartzite rising from the top of a talus slope on the south bank of Lehman Creek between Upper and Lower Lehman Creek campgrounds. In the Wheeler Peak area, climbers can explore Solomon's Arrow, the prominent needle rising on the northwest side of the Wheeler Peak Cirque. Shenandoah Wall is a 5.8 with uniformly solid rock. Nameless Tower is between Jeff Davis Peak and Wheeler Peak and offers three routes. YDS: 5.4 - 5.9 Grade: III, IV
Horses are allowed on most trails in the park but are not permitted on paved roads, in campgrounds (except for primitive campgrounds along Snake and Strawberry Creeks), in developed areas, interpretive trails, the Lexington Arch Trail or the Wheeler Peak Day Use Area. The park requires the use of certified weed-free feed.
Cross-country skiing enthusiasts will find plenty of snowy terrain in Great Basin National Park. One of the best places for a good cross-country tour is the 4-mile Pole Canyon Trail. Skiers in the park should remain alert for changing weather conditions and avalanche danger.
Five different kinds of trout inhabit the waters in the park, including Bonneville cutthroat (a native species), Lahontan cutthroat, rainbow, brook and brown. Anglers will find self-sustaining populations of trout in Baker Lake, as well as in Lehman, Baker, Snake, Strawberry and Shingle Creeks. Stella, Johnson, Teresa, Brown and Dead Lakes do not contain fish. Check the website for complete information on activities within the park.
Great Basin National Park offers several camping locations throughout the night, including Lower Lehman Campground, Upper Lehman Campground and Wheeler Campground. These campsites are first come first served and can be secured for $12 per night. While these sites can accommodate 1-2 tents, larger group campsites are located within the park at Grey Cliffs Campground. At Grey Cliffs, reservations are required, and can be made at 775-234-7511. Total cost per night at the group sites is $25.
Great Basin National Park undoubtedly offers endless amounts of recreational activity and scenic beauty to enjoy, but the plant and wildlife population in the park is the true forte. Home to the oldest living tree known to man, the majestic 4,900 year old Bristlecone Pine can be found throughout the park and enjoyed by all. While there is a specific Bristlecone Hike, visitors can enjoy the Magic Grove near the center of the park, where the largest population of the Bristlecone call home.
Additionally, be sure to snag your binoculars before you hit the road, as you may have the opportunity to spot the incredibly diverse wildlife found within Great Basin. Visitors may be lucky enough to spot:
-Rocky Mountain Elk, Pronghorn Antelope, Mule Deer
-Bighorn Sheep
-Beaver and Badger
-Yellow-Bellied Marmot and Pygmy Rabbit
-Ringtail Cat, Bobcat and Mountain Lion
-Sage Grouse, Great Blue Heron, Harry Woodpecker, and dozens of other species
Great Basin National Park is home to what astronomers are calling the last true dark skies in the United States. In fact, the skies here are so dark, that scientists have begun referring to them as an 'endangered resource.' Great Basin National Park is also part of the Night Skies Program within the National Parks System, which only a few National Parks are part of. Here, campsites have been specifically designed to enhance stargazing, with enough room for telescopes or tripods, and the park recently unveiled an observatory. [The observatory is closed to the public, but part of a massive research study currently.] Furthermore, the Park has been recognized by the International Dark Sky Association. Whether or not you've even seen the night skies before, or if you're an astronomy hobbist, the night skies at Great Basin will undoubtedly impress. On most summer nights, the Milky Way is visible with the naked eye, as are thousands of constellations and maybe even a few planets. For more information on the night skies within the park, check with the official Night Skies Ranger at the visitor center.
Open daily, year round, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Pacific Time.
Extended hours in the summer. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Entrance Fee:
Great Basin National Park has no entrance fee. However, permits are required for certain activities in the park, as well as admission charges for admittance to Lehman Caves.
There is almost an 8,000 foot (2,400 m) difference in elevation between Wheeler Peak and the valley floor, and weather conditions within the park vary with elevation. In late spring and early summer, days in the valley below may be hot, yet the snowpack may not have melted in the higher elevations. The Great Basin is one of the four deserts in North America, with low relative humidity and sharp drops in temperature at night. In the summer, fast moving weather systems are known to move in and out of the park suddenly, with fierce afternoon thunderstorms. Also, it can snow any time of the year in higher elevations.
Getting there:
By air: The nearest airport is located in Cedar City, Utah, 142 miles away. Major airports are found in Salt Lake City, Utah (234 miles) and Las Vegas, Nevada (286 miles).
By vehicle:
-From the east or west: From U.S. Highway 6 & 50, turn south on Nevada State Highway 487 and travel 5 miles to Baker, NV. In Baker turn west on Highway 488 and travel five miles to the park. --From the south (Utah): Travel north on Utah State Highway 21 through Milford, UT and Garrison, UT, which will become Nevada State Highway 487 as you cross the border. Turn west on Highway 488 in Baker and travel five miles to the park.
-From the south (Nevada): Travel north on U.S. Highway 93 (Great Basin Highway). At the junction of U.S. Highway 6 & 50 drive east to Nevada State Highway 487 and turn south. Travel five miles to Baker, NV. In Baker turn west on Highway 488 and travel 5 miles to the park.
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This is a rare chance to be trained by Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova in Europe ... at least for the time being. Elena has only been offering one training per year for a wile now. These trainings took place in Kisslegg, Germany. Last year she didn't offer any training at all. At this point we don't know for sure yet if she's going to offer another training next year.
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Workshop Level 2: August 13-14, 2018
Workshop Level 3: August 15-16, 2018
Workshop Level 4: August 17-18, 2018
Workshop Level 5/Apprentice Training: August 19-20, 2018
Facilitator Training: August 21-26, 2018
Kisslegg, Germany (event website)
- It will be held at www.hotel-sonnenstrahl.de (closest airports are Memmingen, Friedrichshafen, Munich, Stutttgart and Zurich, Kisslegg can be reached by train coming from these airports, then it's 15 min walking distance from the train station).
- Prices for meals and lodging for participants are listet on the event website http://www.birthintobeing.international
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- Fearlessly birth a new project, a new baby and a new You!
We share an understanding that within each cell of our bodies, we carry an imprint from our formative period. If our emotional body was overwhelmed during that period, then a lifetime of ineffective coping strategies and outdated behavioral patterns may occur.
Birth Into Being Method offers a very effective approach to transforming a less than blissful Limbic Imprint to a highly functional and enjoyable one.
Our multisensory, multi-generational approach, informed by epigenetics and neuroplasticity, focuses on the formative period from preconception through the early adolescence and is geared towards both men and women. The full 16-day program consists of 20 processes and 18 exercises, each designed to further facilitate alignment with the intelligence of Nature's creative Power.
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Course Description:
The full Birth Into Being Curriculum consists of 20 processes and 19 exercises. During the 8 days (4 Levels) of the therapeutic portion of the course, the participants will have enough time to experience most of them to address all the main issues in a powerful, transformative way. Yet, within the limited time of 8 days, it is not possible to experience all of them, that's why we offer the additional 8 days, which will include also the training portion. The exact curriculum, order of presentation, and the depth of coverage depends on the group dynamic and the specific facilitator. There is no rigid structure or order of things in this work. Spontaneously responding to the needs of the participants is part of the training and establishes healthy relationships with the Vortex of the Birthing Field.
Also, interwoven into the tissue of the course are journaling, sharing in a circle, dancing, massage circles, tea breaks, heartfelt connection with other participants, etc.
Same with the topics covered: in a free flowing, storytelling format, the facilitator has a long list of important issues to address, depending on the specific needs of the participants.
Level 1
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Focus on the time from your preconception through post-partum period:
- Dive deeply into the 'underworld' to break through that which is holding you back in life; to recover that which is most precious.
- Alter the 'basic settings' in your nervous system & align with the vortex of the Birthing Field** through a dynamic blend of modalities
- Re-Code your Limbic Imprint** of inhibiting emotional patterns by creating a new memory of being conceived, gestated, born, and breastfed in blissful and safe circumstances.
- Create new reference points of emotional comfort aligned with your conscious intentions.
- Invoke your inner 'Elder' - your deepest Wisdom as your constant companion
- Besides the experiential processes in Level 1, following Topics will be covered:
- Free Will and the fractal nature of the Universe
- Limbic Imprinting. Harvesting the outcome of the way we were born.
- Birth matters: What is birth trauma?
- Creating an alternative route - Tri-brain Concept
- Transforming Fear (of birthing, of living, of dying...)
- Consciousness of Procreation - The Miracle of You
- Unleashing creativity
- Love, as an acquired skill
- Level 2
Level 2 (the next two days)
Focus on your early childhood through about age 10:
- Healing the traumatic impact from interactions with your biological parents.
- Recovering the loss of power in childhood; breaking the Silence; establishing the new reference points for healthy loving relationships.
- Disengage counter-intentions and victim mentality via bringing the three parts of the brain, responsible for our mental, emotional and physiological functions into a harmonious resonance.
- Resolve deep unconscious conflicts;
- Unravel your family dynamic and acquire a new perception of reality based on Safety and Love.
- Increase your own capacity for Love and Upgrade your nervous system
- Levels 3 & 4
Levels 3-4 (days 5, 6, 7 & 8)
Revise your emotional life further into adolescence:
- addressing negative dynamics with people other than your biological parents;
- trace the sources of your dysfunctions and transform them into a valuable resource.
- Recalibrating experiences that violated your integrity, crushed your primal sense of Self.
- Make yourself at home within your new 'basic settings'.
- releasing resistance to living in abundance; empowering your purpose on Earth.
- Creating an alternative memory of a great childhood (best friends, exciting adventures, amazing teachers, early introduction to conscious way of living, birthday parties of your dream, the most profound sexual awakening, rites of passage, etc, - all you needed to grow up happy and safe).
- Activate a powerful flow of oxytocin
Topics Covered in Levels 2-4:
- Intentions vs counter-intentions
- Healthy Boundaries
- investigating victim mentality
- Transforming addiction to suffering
- Emotional Incest. Empowerment of Anger
- AMO (addictive modes of operation)
- Sibling Rivalry
- Our 120 Senses
- Acceptance. Forgiveness. Surrender.
- Harvesting negative experiences vs victim mentality
- Prosperity Consciousness
- Setting priorities for the next phase of life
- Circumcision, C-Section
- Post-partum Sexuality
- Betrayal of the Mother
Apprentice Training (Days 9-10)
Get Certified as an Apprentice:
- Learn to sustain the new state of being
- Deepen your own healing and practice facilitating the processes of the Birth Into Being Method.
- Get certified to lead Birth Into Being Workshops, Levels 1-3, and/or integrate the techniques into your existing practice (See 'Become a Practitioner' guide)
- Become a part of the Birth Into Being group of practitioners in 22 countries, most amazing people, who are lovingly and actively supporting each other.
- Debrief on all of the above from the facilitation perspective.
- Practice Level 1 - 3 processes with each other.
Facilitator Training (Day 11-16)
Get certified as a Facilitator-In-Training, and, after fulfilling additional requirements, as a Facilitator and eventually as an Advanced Facilitator:
- Get to know the full curriculum of 20 processes and 18 exercises with Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova.
- Upgrade your skills and have more time for peer practice
- As a facilitator be able to teach levels 1-4, as an advanced facilitator be able to teach levels 1-5 workshops and certify new apprentices. Additional requirements and some restrictions do apply. For more info, please, see our "Become a Facilitator" guide
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The Board of Directors of the American Soybean Association (ASA) has confirmed Alan Kemper from Lafayette, Ind., as president and Rob Joslin from Sidney, Ohio, as chairman.
Board members also elected Steve Wellman from Syracuse, Neb., to serve as first vice-president, an office that places Wellman in line to be ASA president in 2012.
Also elected were Randy Mann from Auburn, Ky., as secretary, and Danny Murphy from Canton, Miss., as treasurer. Four vice-presidents were also elected: Ray Gaesser from Corning, Iowa; Ron Kindred from Atlanta, Ill.; Joe Steiner from Mason, Ohio; and Bob Worth from Lake Benton, Minn. These soybean farmer-leaders form the nine-member ASA Executive Committee. Elections were held during ASA's winter Board of Director's meeting in Saint Louis.
"It's going to be a bright future for the U.S. soybean industry," Kemper said. "ASA will continue to do everything it can to make sure soybean farmers have a viable operation and a good chance of continued profitability on their farmstead. For one, you have the farm bill and how that's moving forward with the dollars being very limited in Congress today. We need to make sure farmers have risk management tools to allow them and their younger generations to adequately protect their farm."
"It's exciting to look forward to the opportunities that I'll have to continue to serve ASA and our membership," Wellman said. "The way I want to approach policy is three steps: coordinate, plan and act. Coordinate the efforts of interested parties, plan strategy and steps we need to take in our policy development, and then act on those first two steps to achieve ASA's goals."


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It finally felt like time to do something different on my blog. Although I will always mainly focus on fashion and styling, make-up and beauty is also a big focus of, well, my general life. To coincide with my newest YouTube video showcasing my main lipstick collection, I thought I'd do a little post on my top favourite lippys in there and what they're like!
"dare" // sleek
This is my favourite lipstick. This is also my newest lipstick. I bought it about er... 9 days ago? In that short time it's become my staple colour. I am obsessed with it. I was on the hunt for a brown lipstick and came across this one in the Sleek section in Boots. It's not completely a brown; I'd say it's a mix of brown and red and the brown's winning. I find it really daytime wearable, and because it's a matte lipstick it doesn't budge. I also think it brings out the colour of my eyes which is always a plus.
"please me" // mac
My second favourite lipstick ever (I'm not going in order ha, but this one only got beaten last week so deserves to go second). I bought this lipstick on a whim in the Trafford Centre this time last year. For a time it was also my staple colour. It's a "different" kind of pink. It's not barbie bright or a pale pastel like most pinks I find. I just love it. I wore it to my grad ball, and honestly if someone came up to me right now and said "imagine it's your wedding day, you have 60 seconds" I'd put this lipstick on.
"russian red" // mac
I don't have much to say about this one (it speaks for itself). I didn't get into wearing red lipstick until I was blonde, and this was my first ever staple red. I don't wear it often, but when I do it always feels like a big deal.
"110 (kate moss)" // rimmel
This is another one that I'm not sure I could pull off if I wasn't blonde. It is such an incredibly summery colour, and looks really good on my pale skin if I just add a little bronzer and contour so I'm not completely washed out. The lipstick itself is really soft and moisturising, and it smells good too! It's kind of my go-to colour if I'm feeling a bit out there because I'm otherwise quite a muted colours kind of girl.
"black cherry" // revlon
Mmm this lipstick. It says gothic to me without being too dark, which is perfect. I bought it the day I finished my last university exam as a treat, so only 3 months ago - it definitely hasn't seen enough nights out yet. If my boyfriend said a lipstick was too much I'd tell him to go shove it, and I expected him to be put off by this one, but he actually expressed a lot of liking for it (which is saying a lot when boys don't give much on the opinions of lipstick besides "that's nice" or "not a fan"). It isn't matte though so does require looking after throughout the day/night.
"posture" // illamasqua
Last but not least, this absolute stunner of a lipstick. I swear all my lipsticks are spur of the moment purchases besides the aforementioned brown. This one was snapped up during a one evening only 50% off sale on the Illamasqua website. Yes, it's a lilac, but I wouldn't say it's soo lilac that it's unwearable. I think it's just pale and subtle enough that it gives that kooky and unusual vibe that you're obviously going for wearing a lilac lipstick, but it's not too in your face... or anyone else's face. The lipstick starts off with a very dry consistency, so you have to really work it into the lips and then the product warms and softens and goes on smoothly. It's beautiful and I lav it.
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Your car can be stolen at anytime. This is called "carjacking." Carjacking can happen anywhere but there are ways to keep your car from being taken.
When you leave your car, lock all the doors and close the windows. When you drive, lock your doors and keep the windows rolled up.
Do not stop to help a car that has broken down. Instead call a service station or police to tell them where the car is.
When stopped at a light, leave enough room between you and the car in front of you. This will leave you room for escape.
Be suspicious of anyone approaching the car with fliers, asking for change or directions. Be ready to leave quickly, even if it means running a red light or stop sign.
While driving, if struck from behind or in any suspicious way, stay in your vehicle with the doors locked and windows closed until the police arrive. Turn on your car's emergency flashers.
If you're very suspicious, get the other vehicle's license number and drive to the nearest police station or a well-lighted area with lots of people.
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HERMES BOLIDE TWILL VICE VERSA POUCHESCategories:Other Brands
Are you thinking the same? This Hermes Bolide Twill Vice Versa Pouch (what a long name) reminds of pencil case, don't you think so? Just look at the shape and zipper.
But spending $500 bucks for a pencil case is a bit exaggerated and it's really a waste of use because the Hermes Bolide Bag Collection is quite famous. Just think of it as a long pouch bag.
Well, we have introduced more tiny Hermes Bolide Pouches in the past, here's a reminder:
And here's the latest Hermes Bolide Bag with double bottom…
This Pouch is simple, but check the 'dotted Hermes logo in leather' on the front. This case is partly made from silk and cotton, priced at $540 USD via Hermes boutique.
What do you think, let us know…
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The Hermes Bolide Double Bottom Bag is an extremely iconic piece that will surely please bag aficionados and starting bag collectors alike. This new take on the design is something that catches the eye, and we're about to elaborate more about this development.
The Bolide has a long history – it was first created in the year 1922 when the wife of Hermes's owner, Emilie-Maurice Hermès, wanted a new bag to carry in while she went out for a ride in a car (which was also a new invention at that time). The Bolide was called a 'Bugatti' at that time, and was the first bag to ever incorporate some zips.
Lightweight and easy to carry, this piece is really something new! Never has Hermes shown the Bolide with a double bottom, that's why it's really a joy to have. It's a swift calfskin with gold-plated hardware and zip fastening, with two flat inside pockets for organization. What else would you ever need? Surely, this baby will never go out of style.
Measuring 24cm x 27cm x 10cm (L x H x D), you can get your very own Bolide Double Bottom Bag for €6,400 EUR or £5,850 GBP via Hermes e-store.
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Great news, ladies! Today, we're going to explore another Hermes piece, the Bolide Mini Mini Bag. Some weeks ago, we were able to feature a larger variation of this baby in full glory…and now, we're going to do the same and impress you even more. Are you ready for this?
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Yep, now we're going to talk about the nitty gritty details. Measuring 6.4' x 4.75' inches, the Bolide Mini MIni is indeed a teeny, cute piece that's worth watching out for. You can use this zipped bag as a travel case for your essentials (carrying your stuff in designer is priceless!) or as an inside bag for cosmetics or your secret stash…whatever it may be. Think about the possibilities with the Bolide Mini Mini! It's a smaller bag compared to the Bolide Mini, but mind you, it's ready to keep up with your needs!
Priced at $320 USD, you can get your very own Bolide Mini Mini Bag via Hermes e-store.
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The Hermes Bolide Mini Bag is a timeless piece that's bound to give you an edge when you wear it. Like the brand that started it all, the bag goes a long way – in 1922, the piece was created for the wife of Hermes's owner Emilie-Maurice Hermès who, at that time, wanted a bag to carry as she rode in a car. The bag was initially named "Bugatti", as one of the first few pieces ever to incorporate a zipper as its closure.
Now, the prized bag has zapped itself into a mini version – a modern take on a classic favorite. The bag, which has a cotton canvas with waterproof lining and an inside pocket, can serve as a travel case or a neat inner compartment for your valuables. It's a great way to organize in style! Trust Hermes to give you only the best bag experience you can ever ask for.
Measuring 8.3" x 5.7" inches, you can get your very own Bolide Mini Bag for $385 USD via Hermes e-store.


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Touring the Athenaeum
Group tours of the Athenaeum are popular. They are conducted by seminarians from the Athenaeum's Mount St. Mary's Seminary of the West. Tours are available during the school year and must be scheduled in advance.
All tours include key works in the Athenaeum art collection and feature two oils --: Liberation of St. Peter by Juan de Roelas (1558-1625) and Christ's Entry into Jerusalem by Benjamin Robert Haydon (1786-1846).
Tours also feature Vatican mosaics circa 1910, bequeathed to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in the 1950s by Capuchin priest Father Lorenzo Capitani of Tivoli, Italy.
The six Vatican mosaics include: The Blessed Virgin with the Infant Christ; the Pieta; two mosaics of the Crucifixion; St. Patrick; and Ecce Homo (Christ with crown of thorns). A seventh mosaic -- of St. Joseph - and part of the Capitani collection is not a Vatican Studios work but thought to be the work of a Venetian artist of the same period.
Visitors also see the impressive stained glass windows in the Chapel of St. Gregory the Great and the chapel's reredos, carved by a German sculptor working at art studios in northern Italy.
Weather permitting, tour groups also may choose to walk the grounds and visit the Athenaeum's Marian and St. Gregory courtyards and the outdoor Stations of the Cross.
Tours may be scheduled by calling Linda Heidi at 231-2223.


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Boston College hires Temple's Steve Addazio as football coach
Boston College has hired Temple's Steve Addazio as head football coach, athletic director Brad Bates has announced. The news was first reported by Sports Illustrated's Pete Thamel.
Temple is coming off a 4-7 season. In his first season with the Owls, Addazio went 9-4 and won the New Mexico Bowl.
''Steve Addazio brings three critical traits to Boston College football,'' Eagles athletic director Brad Bates said. ''First, he genuinely cares about his students and will facilitate their formation and development in meaningful ways that creates a family culture extending into the entire BC community. Second, he has a passion that is contagious and an energy that will motivate those fortunate to meet him.
''Finally, he is a proven winner with an extensive history of success.''
Addazio was 13-11 in two years at Temple. Previously he was an offensive line coach at the University of Florida, where he won two national titles under head coach Urban Meyer.
Addazio replaces Frank Spaziani, who was fired after four seasons at Boston College.
''Steve Addazio has done a tremendous job with Temple football in his two years at the university, and we wish him nothing but the best,'' Temple athletic director Bill Bradshaw said. ''Temple football has never been stronger.''
Temple's 37-15 win in New Mexico was the program's first bowl win in 32 years. This season, the schedule increased in difficulty as the Owls left the Mid-American Conference for the Big East. Temple went 2-5 in the league this year.
Spaziani went 21-29 at BC, with his record becoming progressively worse during his tenure. The Eagles were 2-10 this season, 1-7 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Their last bowl appearance was a 20-13 loss to Nevada in the 2010 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl.
Addazio has been an assistant coach at Syracuse, Notre Dame, Indiana, and Florida, earning the reputation as a standout recruiter in the Northeast. His recruiting efforts include luring Dwight Freeney to Syracuse and Aaron Hernandez to Florida.
Addazio was a successful high school coach in Connecticut, furthering his ties to the area.
Addazio was strongly considered for BC's opening four years ago, according to Thamel, but emergency knee surgery at that time prevented him from interviewing.
''We look forward to an extraordinary future,'' Bates said.
An Associated Press report was included in this story.


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Welcome to Our Twigs and Branches
I have many "Brick walls" and unidentified people in pictures. I am hoping that I may find "cousins" and make aquaintence with the many people who are bloging. I have visited many blogs today and have already learned alot from many of you.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Help! New Blogger with Old Problem
I started by filling out our family group sheets. Then added what I knew about our families, and the information that was in the SCRUGGS and GRAY information done by other family members. Of course, I didn't check the information, and I took it as totally correct.
Bonnie stressed that I needed to source everything and verify other peoples information. I was in such a hurry to procede that I didn't do either. Sourcing seemed unnecessary, because I knew where my information came from and thought I would remember. I thought that the information should be correct as it was very recent information.
Well, you guessed it! I gathered more information and totally forgot to source my information. I had not made sourcing a habit. I realized to late that I couldn't prove the information that I gathered, and I have over 9,000 names in my genealogy. I don't remember most the sources that I have used.
I am now overwhelmed as to where to start. Sourcing is not any fun, and I would much rather find more ancestors. I think that is the reason, I haven't done any real genealogy research in about 10 years.
I bet you are wondering what made me decide to get my research going again. I was on CraigsList searching for tickets to country western concert yesterday. I found a ticket advertised for the Midwest Family History Expo, and it was only 5 miles from my home. It made me sick to think I had not been researching our family, and I hadn't gone to the Expo. I hadn't known it was happening. I had always wanted to go to the seminars, but never had the money or time to travel. It was too late to go to one class. I read about the classes offered. One mentioned a genealogical blogging class. I Googled, genealogical blogging.
So here I am. Starting a blog and hoping to continue my genealogical search. I am interested in some advice on getting my sources and where to begin. Like I said, I would much rather be finding my ancestors and "cousins". Please help!
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Welcome to the world of bloggers! It was a great Expo. Glad you were there, too.ReplyDelete
Bill ;-)
Author of "Back to the Homeplace"
and "13 Ways to Tell Your Ancestor Stories"
Gold star for starting a blog, Rebecca! And, yes, it's very exciting finding ancestors...ReplyDelete
Start doing your sources one at a time, kind of like "how do you eat an elephant?" Answer - one bite at a time! Do it, learn it, and you will be able to help others who are stymied too! Cheers, Celia
surnames: Gillespie, Bunn, Terwilliger, Graves, Buell, Ormsbee etc.etc.etc.
- AnonymousAugust 2, 2010 at 8:21 AM
Welcome to the Geneablogging family, we are all here to help! I look forward to reading more of your story.ReplyDelete
Welcome to the world of blogging. I see you have Wade and Greene surnames, are they from New England? It is scary when you first begin, but look around at other blogs to get ideas and then run with it. Good luck.ReplyDelete
I echo what Celia said..."one bite at a time", and what Barbara said..."look around at other blogs". Can't get better advise than that! Good luck, I'm looking forward to future posts!ReplyDelete
Wow, this is amazing. I started this blog last night. Before I 10:30, I have 5 comments and 8 followers. Amazing. I am happy to meet your aquaintance. I am going to explore the blogs of the people who are following me.ReplyDelete
Welcome to the new obsession: geneablogging! :-) Looking forward to hearing more from you!ReplyDelete
Some of you have two or more blogs. You give me hope that I too, might be able to do this. Your sights are great. Thanks again for your visits and encouragement.ReplyDelete
Bill, I missed the show, because I didn't know about it until too late. That will teach me to play on facebook instead of something useful.
Celia, your eating an elephant analogy was so funny, that is what it feels like, too. It is a huge task. Now where do I start?
Researchingocconnells, appreciate your kind words, not sure how interesting my stories will be, but look forward to hearing from you.
Barbara, my GREEN/GREENE line I only have back to Indiana. I posted information on the GREEN/GREENE line today. I have that David Albert's father as David A. Green from Indiana. My WADE family goes back to Virginia. Most of the info I have on the WADES is from the CHAPPELL Book.
Lisa, you are so kind I appreciate your encouragement.
Miriam, Your encouragement is greatly appreciated.
Thanks again.
You will have so much fun blogging and it does bring results.ReplyDelete
Thanks Greta, I so appreciate your encouragement.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 2, 2010 at 6:48 PM
Rebecca, one last bit of advice when taking that "one bite at a time," a great resource for sourcing is Evidence! Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian by Elizabeth Shown Mills. I too have a hard time citing and remembering to cite my sources and this is a big help for me!ReplyDelete
researchingoconnells,thanks for the advice I will get the book as soon as I can.ReplyDelete
Welcome to a wonderful group of folk, Genea-bloggers. Its fun.
As to the question of Citing your Sources, All I can say, is one at a time. Do a couple, then take a break.
Please know, that you will find conflicting information. Don't discard that conflicting information by Cite your Sources, good, bad, or indifferent.
Then, you need to Evaluate what you have recorded and choose the one that appears to be most correct.
I suggest that you keep those 'not so good' pieces of information because you may find them again. You will want to remember, {Oh yeah, I saw that before, and have determined that is it bad information).
I am reminded that Thomas Edison had many, many ways that the light bulb didn't work, but one way that it did.
Evidence Explained! is a valuable resource. If it's too expensive, there are a couple of Cheat Sheets that you might look for based on her book.
Good luck and welcome to the group.
I have to say that using a good genealogy program, like The Master Genealogist, is the right way to get started. A good program will prompt you for a source - you can keep it as simple as you like. Just remember one of the goals of sourcing is so anyone can go back at a later date and review what was recorded; so you can answer the question: Where did I find that...?ReplyDelete


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In the wake of what he described as a shellacking, President Obama repeatedly detailed his willingness to sit down with Republicans, share ideas, find areas of agreement, compromise.
But the press didn't mention the elephant in the room — so to speak. There is little reason to believe that Republican leaders have either the desire or the capacity to compromise — particularly on jobs.
The Republican job program — keep all taxes where they are, cut domestic sending by $100 billion next year, repeal the Recovery Act and TARP funding, and give small businesses a tax cut — will cost more jobs than it creates. Rep. John Boehner, the perpetually tanned future Speaker of the House, was truculent in his election eve remarks, arguing the voters message to the President was "change course." And the way to do that was to make government smaller and cut spending. Rep. Eric Cantor, future majority leader, said the first thing for Republicans to do is to repeal the health care bill. Not exactly, a "let's reason together" position.
Moreover, it isn't at all clear Boehner has the capacity to compromise even if he wanted to. Republicans are now terrified by their tea-party base — and from Sen Jim DeMint to Sarah Palin, they've made it clear that they will oppose any compromise with Obama.
Worse, there is good reason to doubt that Republican leaders are interested in productive compromise. Sen Mitch McConnell, the Senate minority leader, said their number one objective was to make certain that "Barack Obama is a one-term president." He didn't say create jobs, get the economy going, balance the budget, lower taxes. No, the number one objective was to beat Obama.
So what happens if Republicans don't compromise? No boost to jobs. No agreement on rebuilding our infrastructure. Hard pushes to keep taxes where they are, and cut spending. Gridlock insures a stagnant economy. But will Republican leaders care? A bad economy will be blamed on the president, not the majority party in the House. They can show their base that they are against spending, and let Obama take the rap for economic stagnation.
President Reagan and President Clinton recovered from midterm reverses to win re-election on the back of growing economies. If your number one objective is to beat Obama, then a recovering economy is a problem, not a solution. An economic agenda that caters to the anti-government passions of the conservative base even as it contributes to economic stagnation may suit Republican leaders just fine. Obstruction turns to Destruction.


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Why study another language?
What does research show about the benefits of language learning?
"In this age of accountability in education, policymakers and administrators, as well as parents, are increasingly demanding to know what research studies show regarding the benefits of language learning. This document will identify some of the major correlation studies that highlight how language learners benefit from their experiences."
- Learn more at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)website
"The brochure Language Study In the Age of Globalization: The College-Level Experience is directed primarily to college students. It argues that knowing other languages enriches students personal lives, expands their range of professional opportunities, and increases their power to act as citizens of the world. The brochure is intended for distribution by faculty members and departments, student advisors, and representatives of programs in international studies and study abroad. It may be copied without permission."
- "Looking back over my 20 year professional career in public policy and international business, my foreign language training prepared and inspired me to think globally about my future, helped me make great friends around the world, and opened doors for me in my career. In short, learning foreign languages did not just give me ways to communicate with people in other countries, but it deepened my understanding and appreciation for the rich and complex world we live in. Today, with the world's borders more porous than ever, I believe foreign language training needs to be an important part of any serious student's academic curriculum." ~ (read the full article here)
- "Learning a foreign language teaches you that there are often several ways to express a concept or an idea. In the business world, it gives you an incredible edge in being able to communicate directly with your customer. It creates a relationship you could never achieve through an interpreter." ~ (read the full article here)
- "Discover new worlds! Get an insider's view of another culture and a new view of your own. Studying a new language, reading other people's stories, and connecting with people in their own language can be a source of pleasure and surprise. Connect with other cultures. Learning about other cultures will help you expand your personal horizons and become a responsible citizen. Your ability to talk to others and gain knowledge beyond the world of English can contribute to your community and your country." ~ (read more here)
- "Learning a foreign language takes time and dedication. The reasons below may help to convince you to take the plunge, if such persuasion is needed. Some reasons are practical, some aspirational, some intellectual and others sentimental, but whatever your reasons, having a clear idea of why you're learning a language can help to motivate you in your studies." ~ (see the full page here)
Further Readings
by David Moser
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"What I mean is that Chinese is not only hard for us (English speakers), but it's also hard in absolute terms. Which means that Chinese is also hard for them, for Chinese people."
- Learn more about the benefits of language learning from the ACTFL
- Download a copy of Language Study In the Age of Globalization: The College-Level Experience
- Why Chinese Is So Damn Hard by David Moser


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In January 2011, members of Christian Churches Together in the U.S.A. met in Birmingham, Ala., to examine issues of domestic poverty and racism through the lens of the civil rights movement and by reading together Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail." As they gathered in the 16th Street Baptist Church under the beautiful Wales Window portraying the black Christ, which replaced the window blown out when the church was bombed in 1963, these contemporary church leaders, representing the broadest Christian fellowship in the country—36 national communions and seven national organizations, including Sojourners—realized that apparently no clergy had ever issued a response to King's famous letter, even though it was specifically addressed to "fellow clergymen [sic]." In 2013, to mark the 50th anniversary of King's letter, Christian Churches Together released its thoughtful response, which we excerpt below. —The Editors
WE CONFESS. As leaders of churches claimed by more than 100 million Americans; as Catholics, evangelicals, Pentecostals, Orthodox, Historic Protestants, and members of Historic Black denominations; as people of many races and cultures: We call ourselves, our institutions, and our members to repentance. We make this confession before God and offer it to all who have endured racism and injustice both within the church and in society.
As church leaders, we confess we have tended to emphasize our responsibility to obey the law while neglecting our equal moral obligation to change laws that are unjust in their substance or application. All too often, the political involvement of Christians has been guided by the pursuit of personal or group advantage rather than a biblically grounded moral compass. We confess it is too easy for those of us who are privileged to counsel others simply to "wait"—or to pass judgment that they deserve no better than what they already have.


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Story highlights
- Facebook-Instagram deal provides a glimpse of Zuckerberg's hacker spirit
- The billion-dollar deal was negotiated almost exclusively by Zuckerberg, WSJ says
- CEO-only negoitations aren't unheard of, but have risks, CNN's Ali Velshi says
- Once Facebook goes public, such deals may become a thing of the past
If reports Wednesday are to be believed, one of the tech industry's biggest deals in recent history was hammered out almost exclusively by two 20-somethings over the course of what amounts to a long weekend.
On April 8, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg let the company's board of directors know he was about to spend $1 billion on hot photo start-up Instagram -- just hours before the deal was done, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The deal was nailed down, unnamed sources told the Journal, in only three days. Meetings between Zuckerberg, 27, and Instagram head Kevin Systrom, 28, that took place at Zuckerberg's multi-million-dollar Palo Alto, California, home.
It's a move that shows Zuckerberg displaying the hacker spirit that helped him launch a social-media juggernaut in his college dorm room. And that's a spirit that doesn't always jibe with the image of CEO of a corporation expected to be valued at up to $100 billion when it makes its first public stock offering in the next few weeks.
"On balance, I'm not sure it's the best way to do business," said Ali Velshi, CNN's chief business correspondent. "But Mark Zuckerberg has defied all rules."
The moxie suggested in the report comes at an interesting time for Facebook and Zuckerberg, who also reportedly whittled down Systrom's initial asking price of $2 billion.
On the brink of offering up Facebook, with its hundreds of millions of users, to stockholders, even Zuckerberg's controlling interest in the company (a 57% share of voting rights, according to reports) could soon need to be checked by the types of lawyers, bean-counters and other business types whose jobs involve looking out for a company's bottom line.
"This paints a complex picture of its CEO as at once confident and bold, and also nervous and panicky -- details that will be scrutinized come Facebook's imminent IPO," Kit Eaton wrote on Fast Company's website.
Velshi, who over the course of his career covered the "tech bubble" of the late 1990s, said the whirlwind purchase may, in fact, be a last hurrah of sorts for Zuckerberg.
"It actually happens more than we think. And it's not a bad thing, particularly in non-public companies, Velshi said. "But, in public companies, boards are important -- they are supposed to protect shareholder interests, and they are supposed to bring perspective and experience that a kid CEO may not have."
The Facebook board did vote to approve the deal, according to the Journal. But at that point, it was largely an endorsement more than a decision. The board, one source said, "was told, not consulted."
In the fast-moving world of Web tech, being nimble is almost a prerequisite for survival. Fail to adapt and someone else will pass you by.
Instagram, a mobile app which lets users enhance their photos with a raft of pre-created filters, was reportedly on the verge of nailing down a new round of private investments worth $50 million. Could that have made Zuckerberg overpay for a company with 13 employees and no revenue to date?
Maybe, says Velshi.
"Creativity, innovation and deal-making are different strengths; rarely does one person possess all of them," he said. "That Zuckerberg felt strongly that he wanted Instragram may not have made him the best person to do the deal -- that's why we have real estate agents, or talent agents."
For what it's worth, Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg was aware of the negotiations all along, although she didn't personally take part. And, for Facebook, making a profit directly from Instagram may have been less important than locking up its user data and taking a rapidly growing competitor, now with more than 40 million users, off of the playing field.
Regardless of where the future takes Facebook -- whether life as a publicly traded commodity is more about stuffy board meetings than spur-of-the moment handshake deals -- Wednesday's report provided at least one more glimpse at the hoodie-wearing, authority-flouting CEO whose origin story has literally become the stuff of Hollywood storytelling.
"What's cooler than a billion dollars?" Matthew Braga of Ars Technica wrote, invoking the oft-paraphrased line from Facebook biopic "The Social Network."
"A billion dollars without board approval."


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Couple's Second Child Dies After Prayer-Only Healing Doesn't Work (Again)
In 2009, Herbert and Catherine Schaible lost their 2-year-old son, Kent, to bacterial pneumonia—a condition they refused to let a doctor treat, insisting on using only prayer to heal him. Last week, their second son died. He, too, failed to receive any potentially life-saving medical care.
The Schaibles are members of a fundamentalist Christian church that believes only in faith-healing. After Kent died, they were convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to probation for 10 years.
Their second child was just 8 months old. He had suffered from diarrhea and breathing problems. Official charges have yet to be filed, as the precise cause of death still needs to be determined.
At a hearing, Judge Benjamin Lerner violated the Schaibles' probation, saying that the couple had failed to offer the most basic protection for their child.


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Select the TrackPoint device from the pane on the left. Mine is called "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint." In the middle of the window, you'll see a checkbox labeled "Use wheel emulation." Check the box, along with the ones labeled "Enable vertical scroll" and "Enable horizontal scroll" as you see fit.
You'll also need to select your scroll button from the pull-down menu. In my case, it was button 2, but YMMV.
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Water droplet photography tutorial
Water Droplet photography tutorial.
A step by step guide on how to take water droplet images like the ones i have taken below, using a dslr and off camera flash.
I've always wanted to capture water droplets as I find the uniqueness of the shapes fascinating.
When I first started out in photography back in 2011, I tried capturing several shots of water droplets and had great fun experimenting and learning.
My set up back then was on a budget and apart from the camera equipment, I used d.i.y material sourced from around the house and the local stationary store.
This guide will show you 'step by step' what I used to take the water droplet photos I have posted.
Step 1: camera settings
In order to take sharp macro shots with your dslr, especially of water droplets , you will need to have a dedicated macro lens. A cheaper option would be to buy a close up lens or use extension tubes for your existing lens.
You will also need at least one, off camera flash unit, this can be a TTL compatible flash or any 3rd party flash used on manual mode, with a wireless remote trigger and shutter release cable (i use a £20 2nd hand flash – set to 'manual' mode )
Camera settings
f11 aperture
1/125 shutter speed
200 iso
I also experimented with the cameras WB to change the colour range in some shots.
My Equipment:
Nikon D5000 dslr camera (you can use any camera that allows you to change aperture and shutter speed)
Tamron 90mm Macro lens (try macro functions, extension tubes if you do not have a dedicated macro lens)
Off camera Flash x 1 (if you have more use them but for basic images like what I have taken here 1 is enough)
3 x Wireless remote trigger (you could use the flash sync mode, camera timer or ttl if this option is not for you)
1 x mini tripod (mine is like a gorillapod but doesnt have a name and was alot cheaper £8.99)
1 x 5in1 reflector (mine is 22″ £4.99 )
Step 2: Equipment for diy studio set up
Additional Equipment
1x step ladders (anywhere/anything else a bag of water can be suspended from – possibly a door frame)
1 x glass pyrex kitchen cooking bowl (£2.99)
1 x black clipboard (£0.69)
1 x pack of neon paper (£0.50)
1 x pack of holographic paper (£0.50)you will also need a container or bag for the water to drop out of and something to seal the bag withWhat I am using:
1 x fold over sandwich bag (pack of 50 £0.50)
2 x stationary clips (pack of 12 (£0.69)
1 x Badge or safety pin (£0.10)
1x step ladders (anywhere/anything else a bag of water can be suspended from – possibly a door frame)
1 x glass pyrex kitchen cooking bowl (£2.99)
1 x black clipboard (£0.69)
1 x pack of neon paper (£0.50)
1 x pack of holographic paper (£0.50)you will also need a container or bag for the water to drop out of and something to seal the bag withWhat I am using:
1 x fold over sandwich bag (pack of 50 £0.50)
2 x stationary clips (pack of 12 (£0.69)
1 x Badge or safety pin (£0.10)
Step 3: Setting up the equipment
Setting up the equipment
Place the glass bowl underneath the ladders and place the black clip board behind the glass bowl – Now place your flash to the side of the glass bowl and facing the clip board, position your camera (not shown in these clips) on the tripod approx 12″ away from where the water droplet should fall
The black clipboard can hold any background paper or card you wish to use and will change the colours of your water droplet pictures – try different designs and textures for some amazing images through the water.
You can also try using a reflector as a background and bouncing the flash off the reflector for more colour ranges in your droplets. Or try placing different coloured card underneath the glass dish – (for my droplet images I used black card under the glass bowl.
Once you have set up your equipment, its now time to be a big kid again and play & experiment with water Yeay 🙂
Just make sure you have a towel or cloth ready to wipe up any splashes – remember camera's and water –do NOT mix !!!!
Step 4: Preparing the water for the droplets
Fill the glass bowl with water – I fill mine halfway (1″) – I have been told the shallower the water, the more crown type water shots – the deeper the water the more chance of water orbs and columns – choose whichever style suits you best :)Then with the remaining water from the jug, fill the plastic bag 1/3 with water
seal the bag – or fold over like the bag i used for my photos
Clip the two stationary clips to the top of the bag so it is secure (or use sticky tape or masking tape)Attach the bag to the underneath of the ladder using the clips to secure, if your ladder doesnt have anywhere for the clips to attach you could also try using some garden wire to attach the clips to the ladder.
seal the bag – or fold over like the bag i used for my photos
Clip the two stationary clips to the top of the bag so it is secure (or use sticky tape or masking tape)Attach the bag to the underneath of the ladder using the clips to secure, if your ladder doesnt have anywhere for the clips to attach you could also try using some garden wire to attach the clips to the ladder.
Step 5: Releasing the droplet
Make a small hole in the bag of water with a safety pin from the badge, this allows droplets to fall into the glass bowl at a slow steady rate. – You can also experiment with different sizes of holes to reduce or increase the flow rate of the water.
Step 6: Focus where the droplet will be landing
I used a serrated edged knife to focus my lens, approx 2cm above the point at which the droplet hits the water in the bowl. – if you dont have a knife or you want to use something safer, you can also use a ball point pen or ruler to focus the camera on the spot at which you want to capture the detail like shown below.
Another handy tip is to point a torch at the spot when you are focusing on the knife/pen as this helps your eyes get a sharp focus
Step 7: Start clicking and capture your perfect water droplet
The rest is down to timing and personal preference – count how long your droplets take to hit the water, press your remote trigger or set the timer for the moments after the droplet hits the surface of the water – remember a droplet performs a crown a stalk and then an orb if the water is deep enough.
- Take lots of shots, dslr cameras can cope with this – have fun learning what the droplets do with the rate of flow
- The water in the bag lasts for about half and hour before the droplets slow down
- Remember to use a shutter release cable a wireless remote trigger or the timer on your camera to take the shots, this avoids camera shake and gives you a clearer shot
- Also experiment with different backgrounds and droplet heights for more effects
- Try changing the power and the angle of the flash and also try the flash hand held – for different lighting effects –
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Cymatics photography tutorial
Finding my inspiration from the amazing Nigel Stamford Cymatics video that I wrote about back in 2014 – click here for the post
I decided to look further into the origins of cymatics and found the word was invented by Dr Hans Jenny.
image courtesy of www.idisturato.com
Dr Hans Jenny created several televised experiments back in the 1960s which are mind blowing to watch, several clips can be found on youtube.
The videos give a great introduction to cymatics and shows scientific phenomena in action.
Although all the experiments in the series have been conducted in laboratories, I still wanted to try and do my own sound visualisation projects.
I remembered back to an episode of the television series 'The big bang theory' which showed a scene where they had conducted an experiment using a non newtonian liquid cornflour and made it move from the sounds.
A clip from this scene is linked to the picture below:
Trying my own Cymatics photography Experiment
This got me thinking about recreating the scene myself and after finding an old speaker and watching several youtube tutorials which explained in detail what equipment was needed to produce the formations. I then mixed cornflour with water and using an online tone generator I was able to make sounds that could be visually experienced through the liquid within the speaker.
A picture of my set up is shown below:
Lighting wise I was able to use 2 off camera bare flashes set at their lowest setting 1/128 and used a microphone trigger with a delay function to light the image. The camera was set to an exposure of 1 second and the room was darkened to ensure no ambient light was leaking into the exposure. For the background I used a black cotton sheet.
I have included a diagram of my home studio set up which will hopefully help to create a similar scene when photographing high speed liquid on a speaker.
The diagram above shows the settings I used on my Nikon Dslr camera. I have also stated on the diagram that I used a Tamron 90mm lens but I also tried the Tamron 70-300mm lens which had a macro function (albeit not as sharp as the dedicated macro 1:1 – 90mm) because of thelonger focal length which had its own advantages.
I used the laptop that was connected to the hifi and found a simple yet extremely effective tone generator
Which allowed me to play the tones through to the hifi speaker that I had hooked up to the laptop with compatible AUX cables
I tried sound frequencies through the speaker between 10 and 160hz, to find out what could be seen. From this I noted that the lower frequencies (10-30hz) made shapes with deep contours. 60hz made formations that were biomorphic /nature like in form
I have listed 2 of the most helpful youtube guides underneath
- Cornflour and speaker tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UVjOoJaWGo
- Cornflour and speaker tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zoTKXXNQIU
Below are a few of the formations I was able to capture using a 60hz sound tone
Although i found the formations to be strange and interesting i did not like the clingfilm shown in the photograph so decided to go back to the drawing board and find another way to convey cymatics.
Cymatics Photograpy experiment 2: Alternative non Newtonian liquid
My next set of experiments used the same speaker components set up but this time I swapped the clingfilm for a black rubber balloon which allowed for a level surface over the speaker.
My first job was to set the camera & tripod in a front facing horizontal position that brought the speaker tight into the camera frame.
Once I had my camera in a good place, I then needed to get the lighting how I wanted it for the shot (background blacked out and only the speaker in the frame.
I mentioned earlier I was using a 1 second shutter speed on the camera because it was the 2 xspeedlights (flashguns) that would light the image.
Most consumer level cameras are unable to sync with speedlights at the high speeds needed to capture cymatics images or any other events that the eye cannot see. We overcome this by using sound to activate speedlights but in this case we do not want activation from the exact moment of sound we need to wait for a reaction.
To allow for these additional fractions of a second I needed to use a sound trigger with a delay function which allows the speedlites a changeable delay in 1000ths of a second from when they activate after hearing a sound. The reason we need this control is because if there was not a delay then the instance of the flash would not allow for any formations to occur. You can purchase sound triggers with delays from lots of different photographic outlets online, Ive used ones from Ebay, Amazon and a small electronics company. I would recommend starting with a basic model as long as it features a delay function.
Below shows me trying to get a shot of a screw being lifted into the air by the vibration of the speakers rubber membrane when a sound tone is played and the speedlights are activated.
If you click on the image above to enlarge it, you can see that the screw has started to levitate above the speakers balloon surface.
I used a metal screw as it was a far less messy alternative to liquids whilst I was getting my timings right. The constraints I decided to work to were if the screw was still upright it was before the sound tone vibration reached the speaker then the exposure was too soon. Likewise if the screw flew off it was too late. Expect to spend a lot of your set up time on this part of the process as once the lighting and the timings have been set, you will be all set to go with the creativity.
After I had captured the photograph of the screw I then was able to change to liquids and started with the cornflower.
Unfortunately after several attempts I realised nothing actually happened with Corn flour/starch so I decided to try other non newtonian liquids and came across a good consistency in shampoo and body lotion.
Finally after many attempts i managed to capture the moment of the liquid rising. Below are some of my 1st shots that showed the liquid rising, however as you can see, I needed to again alter the fraction of time to allow more of the formation to show.
Even shaving gel gave off some strange but interesting formations, The following images show these gel turning into foam at the point of sound implosion.
After some changes to:
- focal length
- delay to sound
- tripod height
- speedlight duration
- aperture
I was finally at a place where I was able to get some images that I was able to use as my own take on Cymatics and sound visualisation. In total I was able to capture over 70 of these types of images in this one session, using the same 60hz tone wave from the online generator.
I tried several different lotions and liquids from around the house, combining on occasion, each time the formations gave of a strange surreal shape.
Post production is minimal with this sort of photography, I use lightroom to increase black and add some contrast and for this batch I turned my image into monochrome (b&w) but apart from that and a crop to help with composition, and a few tweaks to the tones nothing more was needed.
I have featured some of the formations that I captured below. I hope this blog helps others in the basic when trying their own photography experiments.
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Mirror clamp to slider:
To start I cut my initial design out of carton, that's a fast and cheap way to check if everything fits and works out as planned.
The hardest part was the part that holds the mirror, I didn't want to drill in the mirror and I didn't like to make a part as high or wide as the mirror, because that would make it less flexible. So I went for two holdings points, one on each side.
To hold the mirror I also cut out rubber parts.
After the first test I ran into the problem that just pinching two parts over the mirror together using bolts on the side didn't work. The solution was to put something extra on the other side of the bolts. See image.
I noticed it was important to use disks since the bolts and nuts would drive into the wood, making the construction weaker.
The mirror I wanted to hang up was to heavy for my earlier construction, so for the bigger parts I used two layers of wood.
When you make the following construction and the width of the wood is much thicker than the nut you put in, it's hard to screw it tight. See the following image.
The result is a design that you can cut from 2 300x500mm wooden planks and 125x40mm rubber.
If your material isn't 5.6mm thick you need to adjust the design. I've marked the parts with green lines that need to be adjusted to the thickness of your material. There is also one part you need to adjust to the combined thickness of your mirror and the two rubber parts. These are marked in red.
Enable a way to access the bolt in the slider construction, so you can easily fasten the bolt tight. It's now closed and to thick to have access. Redrawing the design using the svg editor, so that adjusting for other material thickness is easier.


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94-year-old resident becomes UK's oldest specialist activity adviser
A resident at Fernhill House has become the oldest in the country to attend a specialist activity training programme aimed at helping elderly people remain mobile and healthy.
Ninety-four-year-old Marian Hill used to work for Worcestershire's education department and moved into Fernhill House a few months ago. A lifelong keep fit enthusiast, Marian was delighted when three staff members taking part in a training course to enable them to run seated physical activity sessions for some of the residents asked if she would attend with them.
Home manager Peta Mandleberg explained: "We and sister homes in our wider group, Majesticare, have become the first in the country to include a resident or volunteer to join the staff in this activity training. It's all part of our ethos of vibrant living."
The Revitalyz workshops, written by occupational activity specialists, are specifically designed for care staff and volunteers. Attendees can then deliver regular sessions, encouraging care home residents to become more physically active, maintain mobility and prolong independence.
Marian joined in most of the physical aspect of the training, so has a first-hand perspective on what to expect when the team begins its own programme of physical activities.
"It's easy to become sedentary as one gets older, so regular sessions, whether one to one or in groups, can make a real difference to a person's ability to perform everyday activities such as getting dressed, brushing their own hair, lifting a cup, or simply moving about," added Peta.
The course participants were given tips on using music and considering what might appeal to a wide range of ages and tastes for the warm up and activities – something not always considered when motivating older people.
Marian is looking forward to helping run her first session later this month. "Just because I'm a bit older now doesn't mean I can't keep fit and healthy. Now I just need these octogenarian spring chickens to keep up with me!" she said.


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Hi everyone hope you ok and its a Big Welcome to our Challenge Blog...
Its time for our 40th Challenge and as always its going to be "Anything Goes".
Would like to say a big thank you to everyone who entered our challenge and hope we see you again.
Will be back tomorrow with the lucky winners from our last challenge.
We would love you to enter your creations with us remembering that we are "Anything Goes" as long as its family friendly. Its anything from crafty projects, cards, scrap-booking, digital pages, mixed media, ATC's etc its up to you.
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Ryan Kalish Hopes To Be Back In One Month
If Ryan Kalish had gone to the University of Virginia instead of signing out of high school with the Red Sox, he planned to play football and baseball. He still has the look of a strong safety that would throw his body around with little regard for how much it might hurt.
So when the 23-year-old outfielder did not immediately get up after making a diving catch last Thursday at McCoy Stadium, it was obvious that he was in serious pain.
"I don't know if it has anything to do with football, but when I go down it means that I'm hurt," Kalish told me. "I knew right away that something wasn't right. That's what happens when you dive for balls in the outfield – awkward things happen and it was just unfortunate."
As Kalish extended his right arm to make the catch, he landed on his left shoulder. An X-ray performed last Thursday and an MRI on Friday showed no dislocation, but there is a tear
"They've described it as a partially torn labrum and a SLAP tear," Kalish said. "They say that it's very possible that I'll be fine with rehab, so that's a good thing. But it also could go the other way where we might not be as lucky. We'll see. I'm going to push the rehab and I'm optimistic that I'm going to be back shorter than everyone says or thinks.
"I don't really have a timetable and I really don't know what the rehab is. Right now I'm just doing whatever our trainer Jon (Jochim) tells me to do. I had an injury last year and we rehabbed that together so we have a good history and I trust him. Whatever he tells me to do on a given day is what I'm going to do. I don't want this to be a long thing and I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure that it's not a long thing."
It's no secret that J.D. Drew's contract expires at the end of the season and that Kalish hopes to be in Boston's starting outfield next year. But he says that will have no impact on how he deals with the injury.
"If I'm ready, I'm going to play – if I'm not, I'm not going to," Kalish said. "That's the way it has to be. I can't help the Red Sox or Pawtucket if I'm not feeling right. In about a month or so, we'll have a good idea of how I'm feeling and that's the goal. I would love to be back in a month – that would be perfect, but you never know."
One thing that Ryan does know is that the injury will not change the way that he plays.
"It's not frustrating to me to get hurt the way I got hurt," Kalish said. "It would be frustrating if I had pulled my hamstring because I wasn't taking care of my body the right way or not doing the right things. This was an injury that happened playing the game the way I know how. When I have a chance to dive for something, that's what I do. When I get back on the field, I'm going to do it the first day I get back out there if I have to."
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The PawSox were rained out on Monday at Rochester. The game will be made up in a doubleheader on July 5th.
I usually loathe rainouts, but the timing was excellent this time. The PawSox were scheduled to make a 4 ½ hour bus ride to Lehigh Valley after the game, so the rainout means that the ride started about 6 hours earlier than anticipated.
The rotation gets pushed back a day, so Andrew Miller, Brandon Duckworth, Felix Doubront, and Alfredo Aceves will start the four games at Lehigh Valley. Game one is on Tuesday night at 7:05. I hope you'll join us for radio coverage beginning with the pre-game show at 6:50 on the PawSox radio network and pawsox.com.
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In today's economy, good value in audio is more important than ever. To that end SVSound (SVS) has created a line of subwoofers that address every possible need in home theater and music listening without breaking the budget. I recently spent some quality time with their big box model, the PB12-Plus. This superbly-built sub includes quality amplification, a sweet-sounding 12-inch driver and plenty of adjustability. I would venture to say that most bass issues can be resolved with the PB12's tuning and EQ controls.
- Design: Ported Enclosure
- Driver: 12″ Forward Firing
- Amplifier: 525 watts
- MFR: 16 Hz -200 Hz (± 3 dB), Depending on Port Tuning
- Variable Subsonic Filter: 16 Hz, 20 Hz, 25 Hz, and Sealed
- Phase: 0° – 180°, Infinitely Variable
- Parametric EQ: Single Band, 20 Hz – 80 Hz
- Inputs: L/R RCA and Speaker Level Five-way Binding Posts
- Outputs: L/R RCA and Speaker Level Five-way Binding Posts
- Dimensions: 21″ H x 19″ W x 25″ D
- Weight: 127 Pounds
- Available in Gloss Piano Black, Rosenut and Oak
- SVSound
The component that most affects the "feel" of your home theater and music listening experience is the subwoofer. To this end SVSound (SVS) has created a line of subs that addresses every need. If you want volume, they can do that. If you want a sub that plays low, they can do that. If you want a sub that doesn't take up too much room, they can do that too. The subject of this review, the PB12-Plus is definitely not the latter! This 12-inch box model is one of the largest and heaviest subs I've ever seen! Fortunately its price is not large. After spending some quality time with this beautifully made product, I found the price/performance ratio to be quite favorable.
Many subs will play loud and low but not many will do so with control and finesse. Once sound becomes non-directional, precision and clarity are what separate average subs from exceptional ones. Not only does the build quality affect this but adjustability does too. Most subs don't have the necessary controls to solve standing wave issues which cause peaks and nulls in the frequency response. You are left to adjust your room by adding bass traps or moving the sub to different locations. SVS has overcome this challenge by including controls for parametric EQ and a slick tunable port system with corresponding subsonic filters.
Design and Build Quality
My review unit arrived via freight strapped to a pallet. This is one big sub and heavy too. The ship weight was over 150 pounds! The packing quality was exemplary. The carton had nary a scratch on it. Unpacking revealed dense, flexible foam and a cloth bag to protect the sub's high-quality finish. One word of warning; this sucker is slippery! I strongly suggest moving the sub on the included pallet. I could not get a good grip otherwise. The side panels are very smooth and the cloth bag is no help. After a strong friend helped me up two flights of stairs to my theater, I was ready to dive in.
Did I mention this sub was big? After placing it in my usual position between the left main and center channel speakers I stepped back. This thing really dominates the room! Granted, my room is small but the front of the cabinet extended out further than the front of my left tower speaker. The sides are finished in a wood veneer that SVS calls Rosenut, a medium red color. They also offer a lighter Oak color and Piano Gloss Black. No matter what the finish, the front and top of the cabinet are a textured black. It's a high-quality finish that does not pick up reflections in a darkened theater room. The wood sides transition to the textured black with a gentle curve and a perfect seam. This is one fine cabinet that puts many more-expensive subs to shame. It's also one of the most solid subs I've encountered. Rapping on the sides or top you can barely tell the box is hollow! Construction is 1-inch MDF all around with 1½-inch for the front baffle. The feet consist of six removable rubber cones. They work equally well on carpet or hard floors. They can also be swapped out for alternative feet or spikes without creating any air leaks in the cabinet.
The 12-inch driver is designed and made by SVS. The cone is a fiberglass composite which is sewn and glued to a large rubber surround. The SVS logo is silk-screened in the center. The sub looks good with the grill off but I put it on for all my tests. The curved and perforated grill is quite substantial. It's all metal with and attaches with strong magnets. There was absolutely no rattling at any time. This is the best magnetic grill I have yet seen. Below the driver are three flared ports. By default, they are open but three foam port plugs are included to block one or all of them for different tunings; more on this later.
At the rear is a 525-watt BASH amplifier. This is a high-quality amp and was designed exclusively for SVS. Inputs and outputs include left and right RCA and speaker-level binding posts. There are no XLR jacks. As I said earlier, the controls are extensive. In addition to Gain, there are infinitely variable Crossover and Phase dials. The crossover can be disabled with a switch. There is also an Auto/On switch. Set to Auto, the sub turns on whenever a signal is detected. It will stay on for several minutes if the signal stops. I used the Auto mode and the sub never shut down during any of my listening. If you want to leave the sub on 24/7, you can use the On mode. The other controls are for the Subsonic Filter and Parametric EQ features. I'll discuss them in the next section.
Subwoofer Operating Modes
There are three choices here: 20 Hz tuning with all ports open, 16 Hz with one port blocked, and Sealed with all ports blocked. There is also a 25 Hz setting on the amp, which can also be used with all ports open, and simply starts to filter the response a bit higher in the pass band to help compensate for smaller rooms which exhibit excessive amounts of low-end gain. I measured the 20, 16 and Sealed tunings for comparison. The graph below (fig. 1) shows the effects. This is the raw subwoofer response before any EQ or low pass filtering from the AV receiver. The effects of the three tunings can clearly be seen. Sealed mode rolls off smoothly at 40Hz, 16Hz mode stays relatively flat to 16Hz and 20Hz rolls off a bit more sharply at 20Hz.
Red Trace – Sealed
Blue Trace – 16Hz one port blocked
Green Trace – 20Hz no ports blocked
These are raw measurements with the test tones sent directly
to the sub and measured from the listening position.
Parametric Equalizer Control
I wanted to see the effects of the parametric EQ so I did some additional measurements. The three controls are Frequency (20-80Hz), Level and Q. Frequency controls the center point of the frequency range you want to adjust, Level controls the amount of cut, and Q controls the width of the change on either side of the target frequency. Like most PEQ controls, the level control is cut-only, as boosting nulls is never recommended and can result in subwoofer overload and amplifier damage. As the term literally implies, the higher Q setting produces a narrower control bandwidth (Low = wide, High = narrow). Once you understand the terminology, it's easy to tame frequency response peaks.
In order to use the PEQ control effectively, you will need to plot the frequency response of the subwoofer. You will have to use an SPL meter and discrete test tones (supplied by SVS or available from other on-line sources). An even better choice is Room EQ Wizard. This free software is available from the Home Theater Shack website (www.hometheatershack.com). With a soundcard equipped laptop and a Radio Shack SPL meter, you can graph your room response with reasonable accuracy and see exactly what your sub is doing.
One thing that makes using this control tricky is the Frequency dial is not marked with any numbers between 20 and 80Hz (12 o'clock is 50Hz). This makes zeroing in on the target frequency a trial-and-error affair. When you're trying to tame a room peak, it may take several measurements before you achieve the right combination of settings. It also would be nice if there were more than one band available. Still, having this level of flexibility at this price point really sets the PB12-Plus apart from the competition.
Since my room response was decent to begin with I simply changed the controls in order to illustrate the different response curve (fig. 2).
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
The red trace shows the uncorrected response. The blue trace shows the effect of setting the Frequency to around 30Hz, the Level to max and the Q to low. The green trace shows the Q set to high. Notice the difference in the bandwidth of the correction.
In-Room Equalized Measurements
Since I have Audyssey MultiEQ XT available in my Onkyo TX-805 receiver, I wanted to see what effect it would have on the sub's in-room frequency response. On the SVS, I disabled the PEQ control, set the subwoofer gain at the half-way point, disabled the low pass filter, and then ran the Audyssey setup for each operating mode in my usual six measurement positions. After completing the auto-setup I changed the main speaker size to small and set the crossover to 80Hz. The sub was measured with the mains disconnected. The results were quite nice as you can see from the below graphs. Red traces are with Audyssey on, blue traces are uncorrected.
16Hz mode, one port blocked
20Hz mode, no ports blocked
In Use
This is a lot of sub for my relatively small theater, so I thought it best to throttle things back a bit at the beginning, and I started with Sealed mode. I blocked all three ports with the included plugs and turned the subsonic filter dial to the Sealed setting. All listening was done in this mode with one exception noted below.
Eagle Eye (Blu-ray, Dolby TrueHD)
This action thriller is a series of high-adrenaline chase scenes woven into an interesting plot about cyber-terrorism and artificial intelligence; loads of fun. The musical score is of very high quality with impressive depth and a wide soundstage. The PB12-Plus really expanded the musical dynamics of the score providing extra impact to low strings, percussion, timpani notes and brass sounds. Sound effects took on an equally expansive quality. The sound of a helicopter's beating blades was especially powerful. During one scene our heroes are driving a Porsche Cayenne SUV through city streets. The crescendo of its V8 engine had all the thunderous effect of a NASCAR racer.
Dark Knight (Blu-ray, Dolby TrueHD)
This film has a very strong LFE track. The sub is used heavily in pretty much every scene that doesn't have dialog. Car crashes, explosions, gunfire, you name it. It all came across loud and clear. I could feel every tremor coming through the back of my heavily upholstered chair. It was like having a motion simulator! I couldn't believe the sub was operating in sealed mode. There was no apparent lower limit and every sound effect was rendered with the utmost precision. The only way it could have sounded any better is if my room were larger. This sub wouldn't break a sweat in a room twice the size.
Since this title made the most use of LFE of my selections, I went back and listened to several scenes using the sub's 20Hz all ports open tuning. The net result was a huge increase in the lowest frequencies but a slight loss of detail. I believe this to be purely a function of my room and not the sub. There just wasn't enough space for the sub to breath in this mode. The lower frequencies were very loud and clean but the precision I enjoyed in the sealed mode just wasn't there. I would recommend this mode for larger rooms.
Philadelphia Orchestra, works for organ and orchestra (Super Audio CD)
This superb recording was made recently to inaugurate the new organ in Philadelphia's Verizon Hall, the home of the Philadelphia Orchestra. The album includes pieces by Samuel Barber, Francis Poulenc and Camille Saint-Saëns. To test the subs ability to blend with my Axiom speakers, I set all the crossovers to 80Hz. As with the Blu-ray selections, this really opened up the soundstage nicely. The hall ambience could really be heard and felt. The organ's pedal tones had amazing depth and clarity and were truly enveloping. At no point was the sub stressed producing the organ's lowest notes. The fast-moving passages were also rendered with excellent detail and accuracy. The timpani and low brass sections of the orchestra benefited too. It really brought those instruments forward during the louder parts.
Jazz Knights, At First Light (CD)
This recording was made by colleagues of mine and as such, I have a unique perspective as I have heard this excellent big band play live many times. The Jazz Knights are made up of some of the best young jazz musicians of today and the quality of this CD is right in line with their excellent performance. I tried several different crossover configurations to put more or less bass into the sub. No matter what, the PB12-Plus blended seamlessly with my mains. The string bass had just the right sound being neither too bloated nor too meek. Drum hits were equally crisp and balanced. This sub really captured the detail present in this high-quality recording. This sub would be a great match for smaller main speakers because of its ability to blend well and render the area between 60 and 120Hz with such precision.
The SVS PB12-Plus is truly a chameleon among subwoofers. It can play loud; it can play soft and everywhere in between. It can play as well up high as it does down low, a quality many subs lack. Its multiple port tunings and parametric EQ mean it can work well in any room with any speaker system. Its build quality is on par with the most expensive products available and it looks great too. I'd have to say SVS has hit this one out of the park.