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i use elinchrom skyports , but if money is not an issue then go for pocketwizards .
or just go with the ultra-cheap yongnuo rf-602 , which give you a lot of bang for the buck .
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the short answer is that yes , you can do this .
speaking from my own experience , i would rather carry different nd filters that combine two polarisers .
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the terminology is usually called " destructive vs non destructive " editing .
lossless / nondestructive edits are reversible and would entail transforming and / or appending the data in a way that could be reversed .
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for what it 's worth , dirt on the lens might not be as detrimental as you would think .
regular dish washing fluid is great for removing grease , as it not only dissolves it but also binds it .
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large-format cameras are very much worth buying used ; they 're often extremely well-cared-for , if not coddled .
if i had to pick , linhof would be my choice .
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anil , there certainly is a difference in results , mainly in image quality .
if you want to learn photography , almost any camera will do to start with .
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freezing motion generally requires one , maybe two things : fast shutter speed , and flash at the right time .
in addition to @ pearsonartphoto 's answer , you can use flash ( either the built-in or better yet , an extarnal ) to freeze the motion .
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federal doma does not test the full faith and credit clause so much as the 9th and 10th amendments to the constitution .
doma as a congressional statute could not violate the full faith and credit clause of the constitution .
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public employees can unionize because the law allows them to .
the legal reasons why public employees can unionize have been elsewhere described .
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the u.s. appears to have a smaller shadow economy for a few reasons in no particular order .
there are three main factors that drive the low shadow economy in the us .
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leaving aside heath care angle , you are working from a flawed premise that waging war doesn 't save lives .
healthcare they would probably reject your implied claim that obama 's healthcare law will save lives .
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the president is not really all that important for german people .
the function of the german president is almost just representative .
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in a " first-past-the-post " system , it is difficult to sustain more than two parties .
while the ' first-past-the-post system favours two parties , it certainly doesn 't guarantee the marginalization of third parties .
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the part of economics that is most like physics is called microeconomics .
side note first : i don 't think that physicists always agree on their theories and predictions .
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let me share my opinion as ukrainian citizen , from kharkiv , eastern ukraine .
i am sure this is more phylosophical and ethical question than it seems .
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most people want not only to be well off , but to become better off as time goes by .
to start , the main drivers of economic growth are resources , technology , and institutions .
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i 'm not yet able to answer if the phenomenon has an official polisci name .
there are 2 problems with the viewpoint you presented in the question , which explain the seeming contradiction .
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no , nothing in the patient protection and affordable care act grants the president transitional authority .
there is always " transitional authority " by virtue of the writing of regulations .
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russian federal law is actually quite specific on this one and not as arbitrary as argued .
the last round of presidential elections in russia was held on march 4th , 2012 and december 4th , 2011 for the duma .
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this question has already been widely discussed and answered on skeptics .
minimum wage laws hurt the least skilled , least productive the most .
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according to shia muslims specially iran state and hezbollah a country called israel does not exist .
as with the definition of palestine , the definition of israel varies depending on whom you ask .
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because there are more effective ways for her majesty to change or veto laws .
they do not veto laws because nobody will ever adopt a law which is contrary to the expressed queen 's will .
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absolute majority always defined by the institution , or the context .
in countries like india , when you have 2 / 3 of the seats of all parliament , you have absolute majority .
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professor burkhauser has done extensive research on who is hurt by higher minimum wages .
minimum wage laws hurt the least skilled , least productive the most .
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the university constituencies are modelled on the university constituencies in use in britain in 1922 when ireland became independent .
this is still a representational form of gov 't , but with a unique twist .
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before you want to start the study of a subject , figure out what you want to achieve .
as eugene suggests , try to figure out what you want to achieve .
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eclipse below are list of eclipse shortcuts which i use almost everyday .
to train yourself to use keyboard shortcuts , unplug your mouse for a few days .
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as others have mentioned , the irobot roomba is an excellent example of a household robot which does meaningful work .
i 've been happy with the irobot roomba for floor cleaning .
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the important thing i try to remember is just to pay attention .
i have been reading on this topic since i have asked this question .
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i think you need to apply a little statistical thinking to this .
one general key to not feeling dejected is to avoid comparing yourself to others .
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a quick research ( 1 , 2 ) showed me that the concentration of caffeine seems to peak about 30-60mins after ingestion .
the issue is that it never becomes useful in its true meaning .
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here 's a technique i 've developed without being aware of it : multiple browsers .
i agree with others that tracking your time is fundamental to the solution .
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i have a standing / sitting desk at work and really like it .
as mentioned by other responders , it turns out that using a standing desk isn 't necessarily a perfect solution .
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even though the question has been answered i would like to add my answer .
i don 't know if i should say this , but if your job is making you anxious .
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your brain is already beginning to wind down as you see the end in sight .
i 'm writing here a few tips that can help you with motivation .
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to stick with the traditional pomodoro technique this is considered an interruption .
there is actually functionality in most browsers already in place to do just this .
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i think 90 days is the absolute most you can plan out in a single time period .
definitely plan a month ahead - it 's totally ok for your plans to change - just amend them as they do .
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the user needs to evaluate for his / herself the cost / benefit of an " obvious " efficiency tool , such as macros .
instead of trying to force specific answers or method 's on them .
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i like the previous answers regarding setting a schedule and fulfilling the rituals of going to a job .
buy a 3 panel screen and use it to separate the work area from the sleeping area .
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i 'd start by reading david allen 's book : getting things done .
i 'm considering spending the $ 48 per month on the gtd ( getting things done ) system advertised by david allen .
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the best way to clear your head after a study session is by taking on a vigorous physical exercise ( min .
what works for me is to switch the subjects and take frequent breaks .
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i disagree with josh bruce on some of his tips .
research does indicate that sleeping after studying is a pretty good rule-of-thumb .
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currently i 've got a fairly close to purely digital gtd setup , although this could do with some refinements and tweaks .
my gtd system is effectively 100 percent electronic--as described in detail here .
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feel the fear ... and do it anyway the book recommends to feel the fear .
13 tips to face your fear and enjoy the ride seems interesting .
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i 've recently bought two sit / stand galant tables from ikea and i 'm quite happy with them .
http : / / www.varidesk.com / there is also the hand-made / diy version for which you could obtain design templates for .
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i would say the best thing for me is to have a proper and consistent sleep schedule .
there 's also freakyalarm for ios , which makes you solve simple logic / math problems before the alarm will turn off .
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some studies suggest open-space environments lower working efficiency with 2-10 % due to interruptions , stress and noise .
there 's an iphone app called groups which might be helpful .
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experience : you must have noticed in you project / office that other colleagues who are more experience understand things quickly .
i think a learning attitude is the founding skill of a self-taught person .
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there is a relatively narrow set of people who are eligible to be wandering in the restricted areas .
the capital severely punishes people who head out to the restricted areas ( e.g .
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i disagree that the moniker “ most extensive ” should be applied to dorothy jones heydt ’ s language .
the most extensive vulcan language was made by fans in the 60 's , especially by linguist dorothy jones heydt .
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i 'd be more inclined to believe that it 's some sort of ring world .
it is not hollow , it is round just as our world .
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on the one hand , there ’ s nothing in canon to suggest that the time turners could go forwards in time .
time turners were explicitly mentioned for use in going back in time .
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i was invited in to pitch story ideas to ron moore at st : tng .
it 's obviously possible for it to leave the field without harm - it occurred .
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first of all , let me say that there seems to be 3 main traits to casting a spell .
i always thought that harry seemed to learn from the half-blood prince better than he did from other sources .
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i started watching the stargate series by watching atlantis first !
without delving into an in-depth analysis of atlantis and universe , i 'll try and be as succinct as possible .
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i voted for the dyson sphere as being the biggest realistic .
allen steele 's book hex describes a dyson sphere , but made of hexagons , 1000 miles ( k ?
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it was before the season began because amy saw the woman before the silence took her .
the exact timeline hasn 't been listed yet , but there are a few assumptions we can make .
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we have two parallel worlds in collision or maybe more .
our intrepid heroes also didn 't pursue the child who was in the spacesuit .
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dick was an idea guy and a people guy , not a science guy .
most of philip k dick 's works aren 't hard sci-fi in the least .
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first , we must consider that " sphere " is less hard sf and more soft sf , thriller , airport novel and such .
" fins " on real spacecraft are usually for one of two purposes : solar panels or thermal radiators .
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according to canon , leia was an expert in combat , especially shooting ( this is from eu books ) .
in real-world combat , most fire is used to suppress the enemy , not kill them .
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i don 't think we have a solid theory of mammal speciation .
the short answer is that evolution couldn 't create gills in humans .
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here is the 2006 cover release , choice b in your question is the 2006 version .
wikipedia 's compilation of time travel rules is a good resource to check about this subject .
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sign language maybe , since there is no tone to convey meaning , emotion or intent .
it is safe to say that body posture plays a big role in all languages .
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remember , from the fleet 's point of view , the rest of the galaxy is what 's moving and experiencing time dilation .
well , it really depends on how long he was there , and the exact speed of the fleet .
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this idea has been around since the beginning of myth and storytelling .
the science behind superheroes might shed some light on this topic .
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is it possible for a match to get tie even after applying d / l method ?
yes , it 's possible for a match to get tie after applying the d / l method .
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yes a team can use the same player for both bowling and batting in a super over .
there 's no rule that decides which players can be picked for bowling / batting in the super over .
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it is simply the number of balls bowled divided by the number of wickets taken .
bowling strike rate is defined for a bowler as the average number of balls bowled per wicket taken .
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yes , absolutely - the receiving player must allow the ball to bounce before returning the serve - or any shot , actually .
yes , the receiver needs to wait until the ball touches his playing area , otherwise it counts as being obstructed .
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we only used fartlek as a fitness measurement , and as a bit of fun .
fartlek is not more effective than any proper interval training - just more fun !
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if the number of fours hit by two teams are also equal then both teams will get 1 point each .
this is the rule if the runs scored by two teams in super over is equal ...
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women first appeared in the modern olympics in croquet at the 1900 olympics .
in 1900 , the second modern olympic games , 22 women competed in 5 events : tennis , sailing , croquet , equestrian , and golf .
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it is hard to speak for a team , know what their strategy is going into a draft .
drafting has changed dramatically with the new collective bargaining agreement .
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to play golf , the first thing you need is a set of clubs .
having fairly recently taken up the sport myself , i feel your discomfort .
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yes , dew ( wetness in the environment ) factor can change the direction of a match .
another disadvantage of the dew factor is that it makes hitting boundaries difficult .
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reading your post , made me think of my younger years ! !
i 'd say you need to distract yourself from the bigger picture .
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there is no good reason for the failure to implement video plays in professional soccer .
there is another problem with applying instant replays beyond just interrupting the flow of the game .
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basically , the rule is that you must play the ball , and not the man , until someone catches the ball .
it is fairly simple to understand , somewhat harder to referee .
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at the highest level , a pace setter helps ensure they meet their game plan for the race exactly .
from personal experience i found that a pace setter to be incredibly helpful .
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i can think of three key factors that are quite logical conjectures .
there have been quite a few studies in football / soccer discussing home field advantage .
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the movement of the ball in the air is called swing bowling .
both of these styles of bowling are performed by bowlers who are medium pace or fast bowlers .
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actually , it 's much more easier to count the one not on the same continent .
that is also the recommended strategy for marathons , if you are going for time .
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red ball under yellow floodlight takes on a brownish color which is very similar to the color of the pitch .
i am too a hobby swimmer but as part of my triathlon training .
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no , there is no specific criteria for giving the man of the match award .
as per the rules , mom award is decide by the commentry pannel .
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i can 't think of the specifics , but i seem to remember this scenario from many years ago .
the laws of cricket say that you can declare any innings , no matter what the agreed length is .
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as per fifa 's " equipment regulations " , section 22 , only the goalkeeper is permitted to wear a cap .
although headgear is allowed to be worn , it is not advised for anyone other than the goalkeeper .
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glad to hear you 've started playing hockey , its a great sport !
a general rule of thumb is every 5-6 hours of skating .
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i prefer to run the second half 1-2 minutes faster then the first .
i would definitely go for a slightly slower first half .
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it was random that she faced li na in the first round - not because she 's seeded / ranked # 127 .
this was too long for a comment , so i am posting it as a cw-answer .
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for the most part you can apply at any us consulate .
generally you 're supposed to apply at the us consulate at your place of residence .
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there is one airline , spirit airlines , which is trying to copy ryanair with super cheap tickets and aggressively bad service .
there are a few airlines which operate flights at lower fares .
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i 'd suggest you find a bank in your local country , and consider opening a euro denominated bank account with them .
i am not sure if you can open a bank account in france if you are not a resident .
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as i remember , in geneva at least , there are open air markets on a weekly basis .
this page list all the big christmas markets in switzerland .
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my experience is that a normal taxi is always cheaper .
when using a regular taxi make sure it 's with a reputable company or you agree upon the rate upfront .
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i had a similar issue but in what seemed to be a simpler situation .
i 'm actually about to do the same thing when transferring at london heathrow .
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a technical stop is for the benefit of the plane .
usually it 's a refuelling stop , and you just sit on the plane .
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kyoto , at least does , as described here : jr kyoto station .
coin lockers are a feature of most stations in japan .
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there 's a geek answer to this , and a practical answer to this .
it 's pretty ridiculous that i 've seen airlines ask for these to be turned off at times .
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i visited peru in august , starting from lima and touring for three weeks .
cusco : high : 70f low : 40f this is just before the rainy season ( dec-mar ) and crowds are general less .
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