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Daniel Schmitt & Co. Offering Rare 1962 Mercedes and 1989 Porsche for Sale

The vehicles are investment grade and available to the public.




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Dusty Cars Announces New Post on the Valuation of Classic Mercedes as Classic Vehicle Interest Accumulates

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Dusty Cars, California's Top Porsche, Mercedes, and Jaguar Buyers, Announces New Vehicles for Sale

Dusty Cars is proud to announce an update to its "vehicles for sale" page. The information reflects the intense appraisal, valuation, and buying efforts of the company to find persons who own a classic vehicle and want to sell it, fast.




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Dusty Cars, California's Top Mercedes Valuation Service, Announces Recently Sold Classic Mercedes after Fair Market Valuations

Dusty Cars is proud to announce recently sold classic Mercedes-Benz models. The company's Mercedes valuation services continue to delight sellers looking for fast cash offers on their classic vehicles.




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Dusty Cars Announces Latest Post on Mercedes Valuation and Selling a Classic Mercedes

Dusty Cars is proud to announce a new blog post on the valuation of a classic Mercedes car. A proper appraisal could be helpful to the seller and the buyer.




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Dusty Cars Announce Revised Brand Pages on What Classic Vehicles like Mercedes and Jaguar are Worth

Dusty Cars, a buyer of classic vehicles, is announcing revised pages for specific brands. Owners wanting to learn the value of a classic Mercedes or Jaguar can visit the website and begin the process of finding a buyer.




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Redefining Clarity on the Road: KIMBLADE Launches Revolutionary CarbonFit Wiper Blades on Kickstarter

Now Available on the global crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter.




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Renée S. Edelman Featured in the June/July 2023 Issue of Fortune Magazine

Renée S. Edelman shared her professional achievements and industry expertise in Fortune magazine




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DISCOVER ROME WITH THE PILGRIMAGE CREDENTIAL: LIVE THE "QUEST FOR THE HOLY GRAIL" WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SPIRITUALITY!

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Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Crypto Company, Says SEC Committed a "Gross Abuse of Power"

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Introducing More.Longevity & Wellbeing: Redefining Efficacy and Integrity in Wellness

More.Longevity & Wellbeing is reshaping the wellness industry with its innovative line of wellness blends and capsules, crafted from premium natural ingredients.




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Krystle Kelley Makes a Triumphant Return to Modeling with TJ Creative: Redefining Age and Beauty Standards in the Industry

Just when former runway model Krystle Kelley thought her modeling career was behind her, life had other plans. At 38, Krystle is stepping back into the spotlight.




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Compassion and connection needed to achieve gender equality and advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals

On Monday, September 18th, Footage Foundation begins a campaign calling for prioritization of compassion and connection to accelerate achieving gender equality.




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Let’s Redefine the Role of Manager

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Press Release: Impact of first federally funded anti-smoking ad campaign remains strong after three years

More than 1.8 million smokers attempted to quit smoking and an estimated 104,000 Americans quit smoking for good because of the nine-week-long 2014 Tips From Former Smokers ( Tips ) campaign.




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Rededicating After an Upset

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Federal Court Creates Circuit Split on Liability for Black Lung Benefits

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Federal Court Rejects Employer's Petition for Review of Black Lung Award to Widow

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Federal Appellate Court Upholds Award of Black Lung Benefits

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Federal Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Mechanic's Disability Discrimination Claim

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Federal Court Sends Worker's Jones Act Claim Back to State Level

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120-Hour California Claims Adjuster Credential

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Inaccurate Credentials Don't Disqualify Vocational Expert

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Online 40-Hour CA Medical Bill Review Credential Program

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Federal Court Upholds Conviction for Pharmacy Kickback Scheme, Overturns Restitution Order

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Supreme Court Reissues Decision Questioning Its Own Precedent

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Federal Court Upholds Jury's Finding That UPS Didn't Discriminate Against Injured Worker

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Ottawa Lumiere Festival of Lights – Full Camera Skills Needed


The Ottawa annual Lumiere Festival of Lights is not just a wonderful events for kids and spectators it's also a great chance to get some interesting and new photos for your collection.

 ISO 400; f6.3; 13 sec; -0.67ev; 123mm; tripod mounted; Nikon D300

This is my 3rd time attending this event and each and every time I go there is something new to see. The festival is all about light and for this event it means candle power. There are activities for kids in the leading-up week where they make wonderful colorful paper mache objects that have holders inside to take those small candles in metal cans. These candles go inside the object and are lit at dusk. This creates a wonderful glow emanating for the colorful paper mache objects.

ISO 2,500 f5.6; 1 sec;  48mm

Hundreds of these lit lanterns in the shape of many different forms from faces to animals line the many paths around New Edinburgh park in Ottawa.

For the photographer it's visually stunning but also provides many photographic challenges in order to capture the event as the night unfolds.

When you first arrive around 7:30pm, you are at the golden hour of light and normal settings gets most of these shots.  You may need a bit of fill light from your flash and here an attached strobe flash is necessary to get just enough light to fill area and the ability to reduce the exposure (-ev) so as to not over power the ambient light.  See image of man on stilts below.


 
ISO 200; f5.6; 1/60 sec; 40mm; Flash -1ev

With hundreds of kids moving around and depending on their activity in front of you, a long exposure shot may create interesting photo image. The children in the image below are playing a large chess game. I wanted to show motion blur to create effect of action within the photo.

ISO 80; f25; 3 sec; 32mm

As dusk starts to envelope a more  stronger flash is necessary to freeze motion and completely fill subject as with the Tango dancer.


ISO 200; f5.6; 1/60 sec; 100mm; Flash

There are other areas like the lit swans in the river where flash won't work and a long exposure is needed to amplify available light to avoid the noise of higher ISOs. But when there is some wind movement then you will need the higher ISOs as in the photo below. In these photos it's all about the soft glow of candle power.

ISO 2,500; f5.6; 0.3 sec;  -0.3ev; 190mm; tripod mounted



ISO 2,500; f5.6; 2 sec; -1ev; 28mm; tripod mounted

But a near full darkness only longer exposure times and a tripod will get you those interesting photos like the girls with their glowing and twirling hula hoops.

The main event at this festival is a giant maze on a baseball diamond (to reduce chance of grass fire) covered with lunch paper bags filled with a little sand for stability and then a small candle. There are hundreds of children walking around this maze but with long exposures they do not show up in the photo because of their darkness. It's only when they are carrying candles or light that they show up as a moving white line.


ISO 1,000; f5.6; -1ev; 3sec; 1230mm; tripod mounted

At this event I did use my new Nikon D800e and I found it worked well. I did forget to bring my small flashlight to light the buttons on the camera.  Thankfully there remained mostly the same from the D300 and I could with some ease figure where to press to make changes to seetings.

In summary for an event like this you need to be able to switch between:
Aperture, Shutter priority and Manual mode – Flash will freeze when necessary.
Low and high ISOs.
Normal shutter speeds and long exposures of 2-3 seconds.
Flash power adjustments for fill light strengths.
Hand-held and tripod shooting.

I do hope you all get a chance to try events like these or a an amusement park or fair ground.

Niels Henriksen




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In victory for public health, federal appeals court upholds FDA’s graphic cigarette warnings

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Lens International Design Conference 2022 Keynote: Redesigning Design

I am honoured to be invited by Shih Chien University College of Design to give a keynote speech during their Lens International Design Conference 2022 on January 7th 2022.   In the conference The Lens, design is interpreted as a multi-perspective lens that transforms all elements...

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The McDonalds Redesign That Could Have Been

In the 1970s, McDonald’s was at a pivotal point in its growth, and the fast-food giant sought to enhance its brand identity. To achieve this, McDonald’s engaged Unimark International, a prominent design firm, to explore a comprehensive redesign of its packaging and signage. This collaboration aimed to create a more cohesive and appealing visual identity […]

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The VA is undeterred on psychedelics

The Department of Veterans Affairs remains convinced that psychedelic therapy can help treat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder — and it’s going to try to prove it. That commitment comes despite the FDA’s August rejection of a drug company’s plan to offer a psychedelic regimen for PTSD.




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Redefining Success: I Made $5 Million in Revenue and Still “Failed”

Why $5 million in revenue didn't mean success. Redefine what winning means in the startup world.

The post Redefining Success: I Made $5 Million in Revenue and Still “Failed” first appeared on Chase Jarvis.

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