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Counterfeit Merchandise
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News about Counterfeit Merchandise, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Nov. 30, 2016
China considers new rules regarding professional counterfeit hunters, or those who search marketplace for knockoffs, falsely labeled or fake items and use consumer protection laws to collect compensation from sellers and manufacturers; professionals maintain they are helping consumers but officials say they are abusing laws; if passed, proposal will make professionals ineligible for compensation. MORE
Nov. 20, 2016
Michael Wilson Crime Scene describes how counterfeit name-brand purse trade has moved from Chinatown storefronts and streets to self-storage units in Queens; authorities credit criminals' ingenuity and lament extra law enforcement legwork required for relatively small payoff. MORE
Feb. 28, 2016
Italian olive oil producers protest proposed legislation that would tame punishments for counterfeiters; government asserts measure would actually streamline ability to identify impure and non-Italian oils; controversy is fueled by industry's complexity and robust global demand for Italian food products. MORE
Jan. 18, 2016
Michael Wilson Crime Scene column notes popularity of Broadway musical Hamilton has resulted in influx of counterfeit tickets, with fakes showing up at door of show almost daily; counterfeiters have taken advantage of tourists and seasoned New Yorkers alike. MORE
Jan. 2, 2016
Federal government returns hip-hop blog site OnSmash.com to operation; site, which was never charged with wrongdoing, was seized in 2010 over suspicion it was trafficking in pirated content and counterfeit goods. MORE
Dec. 11, 2015
Shanghai customs agents seize 120,000 counterfeit masks, casting suspicion on accessory which Chinese citizens increasingly rely on for protection from hazardous levels of air pollution. MORE
Nov. 6, 2015
China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce, country's top business regulator, will crack down on imitation goods that infringe on Walt Disney Co's trademarks; move coincides with 2016 opening of Shanghai Disney Resort, first such theme park in mainland China. MORE
Oct. 9, 2015
Arrest of Luis Jose Cabral, Dominican immigrant who lives in Bronx, by customs officials at Kennedy International Airport raises possibility of international ring selling counterfeit New York State vehicle inspection stickers; Cabral had 935 fake stickers in his luggage; state officials warn of possible public safety consequences, as stickers are are most valuable to vehicle owners hoping to avoid expensive repairs. MORE
Jul. 20, 2015
Bike manufacturers warn consumers of fake carbon fiber components and frames that they say can be difficult to detect and dangerous to ride. MORE
May. 19, 2015
Kering, which owns luxury brands like Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, sues Alibaba for second time in year over what it claims are sales of counterfeit goods on its e-commerce websites. MORE
May. 18, 2015
Editorial warns that effort to curb deluge of fraudulent medicines in developing world has largely failed, threatening public health crisis; observes that substandard medicines are at issue along with outright fakes, and anti-malaria drugs represent particularly insidious category; calls for crackdowns in countries of manufacture and increased financial and technical assistance to affected nations. MORE
Feb. 8, 2015
Authorities are cracking down on growing global trade in fake IDs, which are often sent to American college campuses from China, arriving in inconspicuous packaging or other objects. MORE
Dec. 20, 2014
Consumer Product Safety Commission spends months before holiday season screening thousands of shipments of imported toys and products to check for hazards, but does not have enough money or staffing to catch all counterfeit or defective merchandise entering the states; warns shoppers to be extremely careful about things they may buy on street or in discount stores, and to stick to established retailers they trust. MORE
Apr. 24, 2014
Suit filed by wine collector Julian LeCraw Jr against wine seller Antique Wine Company is example of how rising prices in wine sales have spurred counterfeiters eager to flaunt trophy wines; company disputes claim that Lecraw was sold fake wine for hundreds of thousands of dollars. MORE
Feb. 1, 2014
Michael Wilson Crime Scene column; arrests involving two crews selling counterfeit Super Bowl tickets in New York City provide closer look at such operations, which involve complicated suspects and combination of high- and low-tech processes. MORE
Jan. 31, 2014
Jim Dwyer About New York column; 202,000 items seized by federal agents in recent weeks for having bogus National Football League trademarks are set to be destroyed, despite calls that clothing could be put to better use for those in need; government cannot given away counterfeit clothing it seizes, under law passed after emergency workers distributed knockoff clothing to Hurricane Katrina refugees. MORE
Jan. 29, 2014
Small-time counterfeiting team that had apparently forged dozens of Super Bowl tickets is arrested by federal agents in the Bronx; how legitimate the tickets looked, and how effective they would have been on game day, is a matter of debate; some officials say tickets were designed to beat the scanners but it is unclear if bar codes would have worked (Series: Super Bowl XLVIII). MORE
Dec. 19, 2013
Renowned wine dealer Rudy Kurniawan is found guilty in Federal District Court in Manhattan of defrauding buyers by selling bottles of purportedly rare and sought-after vintages that were counterfeits of his own making; faces up to 20 years in prison. MORE
Dec. 14, 2013
William I Koch, billionaire industrialist and collector of rare wines, testifies in Federal District Court in Manhattan against Rudy Kurniawan, dealer he says sold him around $2 million worth of counterfeit vintages. MORE
Dec. 13, 2013
Prosecutors in fraud trial of Rudy Kurniawan in Federal District Court in Manhattan say he worked his way into the most rarefied circles of the superrich and made millions selling them counterfeit wine. MORE
Oct. 24, 2013
European authorities are pursuing a network of counterfeiters who passed off hundreds of bottles of mediocre wine as Romanee-Conti, often considered the best and most expensive wine in the world. MORE
Jun. 27, 2013
Investigators have uncovered thousands of schemes across Europe involving counterfeit or adulterated food, some on an industrial scale and in developed countries; large scale of frauds raise fresh questions about regulatory oversight as criminals offer bargain-hunting shoppers cheap versions of everyday products. MORE
May. 7, 2013
Pfizer is taking unusual step of selling its $2 billion-dollar erectile dysfunction drug Viagra to consumers on its Web site, in effort to establish presence in huge online market for popular blue pill, considered to be among world's most counterfeited drugs; experts estimate that firm could be losing hundreds of millions of dollars annually to black market of online pharmacies. MORE
Mar. 14, 2013
Op-Ed column by Chinese author Yu Hua maintains demand for counterfeit merchandise and pirated intellectual property in China is driven largely by extremely large population of poor Chinese. MORE
Mar. 3, 2013
Many independent wedding gown designers who discover that their dresses are being copied illegally overseas and sold online often lack necessary resources to effectively go after the copycats. MORE
Feb. 20, 2013
Federal authorities arrest three men on charges of selling counterfeit brake pads and other automotive parts to repair shops, including those that service New York City's yellow taxis and licensed livery cabs MORE
Feb. 7, 2013
Five men are arrested in Queens, charged with importing and selling counterfeit and hazardous toys from China in an elaborate operation that officials say persisted for eight years; officials trumpet case as triumph in fight to protect both children and intellectual property, and indictment also makes it clear just how hard it is to stop the flood of illegal consumer goods into United States. MORE
Nov. 22, 2012
Editorial underscores need for strong international treaty, backed by governments, drug companies and nongovernmental groups, to prevent thousands of deaths caused by counterfeit drugs. MORE
Oct. 5, 2012
Federal appeals panel in Manhattan says that William I Koch waited too long to file suit against Christie's, which sold him a $100,000 bottle of wine it falsely advertised as having belonged to Thomas Jefferson; panel rules that four-year statute of limitations began in 2000 when Koch received a report he had commissioned on the age of the wine, but he waited until 2005 to file the suit. MORE
Aug. 6, 2012
Chinese government authorities detain nearly 2,000 people as part of a nationwide crackdown on the sale of fake or counterfeit drugs and health care products. MORE
Apr. 23, 2012
Op-Ed article by Roger Bate, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, asserts that the law against ordering drugs online from other countries should be changed; proposes several steps that could be taken to curb the production of fake drugs, which are often sold through online pharmacies. MORE
Mar. 13, 2012
Rudy Kurniawan, Los Angeles wine dealer who was arrested on charges of counterfeiting expensive wines, had earned the trust of his partner Paul Wasserman and other wine enthusiasts; associates say they are left feeling duped by their ties to him. MORE
Mar. 10, 2012
Eric Asimov The Pour column on the arrest of Rudy Kurniawan, a wine collector known as an authority on fraudulent wines, charged by federal authorities with selling millions of dollars' worth of counterfeit bottles. MORE
Mar. 9, 2012
Wine dealer Rudy Kurniawan is arrested in Los Angeles by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on charges that he tried to sell counterfeit wine that, if genuine, would have been worth $1.3 million; Kurniawan a prominent figure in the wine world who sold $35 million worth of wine in 2006 alone, is expected to be transferred to New York where the charges of mail and wire fraud were filed. MORE
Mar. 3, 2012
Federal agents arrest 29 people, most of them Chinese, in the breakup of two overlapping criminal rings planning to sell $325 million worth of counterfeit goods throughout the United States; counterfeit goods were smuggled into New Jersey warehouses from China and then shipped to sellers across the country. MORE
Feb. 25, 2012
Michael Wilson Crime Scene column on recent raid on Manhattan store where police found what they describe as among the larger inventories of fake Apple electronics on the East Coast; notes that counterfeiting seems to be on the rise, with thousands of fake iPhones found in seizures in California in 2010 and 2011, most apparently coming from China. MORE
Feb. 15, 2012
Roche and its United States biotech unit Genentech say counterfeit versions of cancer drug Avastin have been distributed in the United States; company is working with the Food and Drug Administration to prevent further distribution of the counterfeit product, which is neither safe or effective. MORE
Dec. 22, 2011
Government officials are clamping down on counterfeit holiday goods, which have expanded to include knock-offs lower end products like Christmas lights among others; United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement says its agents have seized about 327,000 counterfeit items worth about $77 million in the United States, along with some merchandise from Mexico. MORE
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Highlights From the Archives
Retailer Knockoffs Abound in India
As Western brands try to enter the country's market, foreign companies and governments alike are protesting the country's lack of intellectual property protections.July 16, 2009 businessNews
Facing Counterfeiting Crackdown, Beijing Vendors Fight Back
Tenacious vendors have staged protests against lawyers who are pursuing trademark cases, mocking them as bourgeois puppets of foreigners.March 2, 2009 worldNews
Digital Pirates Winning Battle With Studios
Widely available broadband access and new streaming sites have made it easy to watch pirated video online.February 5, 2009 businessNews
Slashers' Work Ruins Shoes Discarded at a Nike Store
A passer-by's discovery of bags of ruined shoes outside a Nike store in SoHo seems to fly in the face of a stated policy of donating unworn clothing.
January 26, 2017, Thursday
MORE ON COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE AND: Sneakers , Counterfeit Merchandise , Philanthropy , NIKE Inc , SoHo (Manhattan, NY)
Alibaba Faces Growing Pressure Over Counterfeit Goods
The United States put the Chinese company's Taobao platform on a list of major markets for fakes, a move that Alibaba says may be politically motivated.
December 22, 2016, Thursday
MORE ON COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE AND: Counterfeit Merchandise , Alibaba Group Holding Ltd , China , E-Commerce
U.S. Blacklists Alibaba Unit Over Counterfeit Sales
The United States Trade Representative's move was made against Alibaba's Taobao marketplace over sales of fake and pirated goods.
December 21, 2016, Wednesday
MORE ON COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE AND: Counterfeit Merchandise , International Trade and World Market , Blacklisting , Alibaba Group Holding Ltd , Taobao
Though Awash in Fakes, China Rethinks Counterfeit Hunters
Part Ralph Nader, part bounty hunter, China's fakes detectives reap rewards for finding counterfeits — but could go out of business under new rules.
November 30, 2016, Wednesday
MORE ON COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE AND: Counterfeit Merchandise , China , Alibaba Group Holding Ltd , Intellectual Property , Consumer Protection , Shopping and Retail
Counterfeiting Trade Settles Into a New York Standby: Self-Storage Units
The police say that, like many New York City residents with little space and lots of stuff, vendors and suppliers of fake handbags are stashing their wares in inexpensive storage compartments.
November 20, 2016, Sunday
MORE ON COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE AND: Counterfeit Merchandise , Handbags and Purses , Storage , CubeSmart , Canal Street (Manhattan, NY) , Chinatown (Manhattan, NY)
For Chuck Taylor, a Sole Trademark Is Upheld
The diamond-patterned outsole of the Converse Chuck Taylor sneaker is protected by trademark, while other parts are not, an international trade commission said.
June 24, 2016, Friday
MORE ON COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE AND: Suits and Litigation (Civil) , Sneakers , Trademarks and Trade Names , Counterfeit Merchandise , Converse Inc , United States International Trade Commission
Law and Intestinal Disorder: Police Crack Down on Toxic Food
Italian olives painted to look greener and sugar cut with fertilizer in Sudan are just two of the illegal products that recent investigations have uncovered.
May 26, 2016, Thursday
MORE ON COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE AND: Counterfeit Merchandise , Police , Food , Labeling and Labels (Product) , Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) , Europol
The Risks in Hoverboards and Other Lithium-Ion Gadgets
Inexpensive battery-powered devices are catching fire and exploding, but there are ways to protect yourself.
March 3, 2016, Thursday
MORE ON COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE AND: Lithium (Metal) , Batteries , Explosions (Accidental) , Consumer Protection , E-Cigarettes , Counterfeit Merchandise , Self-Balancing Two-Wheeled Boards
Italy Growers Wary of Olive Oil Fraud as New Law Is Weighed
Olive oil producers in the nation are troubled by draft legislation that would tinker with penalties for passing off counterfeit olive oil and its origin.
February 28, 2016, Sunday
MORE ON COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE AND: Italy , Olive Oil , Counterfeit Merchandise , International Trade and World Market , Olives , Frauds and Swindling , Law and Legislation , Labeling and Labels (Product) , Consumer Protection
Sellers of Donkey Gelatin, a Chinese Cure in Crisis, Seek a State Remedy
Modern China is breeding fewer donkeys, threatening the supply of a traditional medicine made from their hides and inviting a flood of fakes into the market.
January 29, 2016, Friday
MORE ON COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE AND: China , Donkeys , Gelatin , Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Counterfeit Merchandise , Agriculture and Farming , Xinhua
Counterfeiters Turn to Cellphones
Moving up the value chain from cheap DVDs and knockoff luxury bags, Chinese counterfeiters are flooding the nation's cellphone market with cheap copies of popular branded phones.
Dubai Rx : Conduit for Fake Drugs
Massive free trade zones like those in Dubai are being used by counterfeiters to smuggle fake drugs from China to Europe and the United States.
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PRICE- Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and dear friend, Annie Josephine Boren-Noyes-Bryan, age 92, passed away Dec. 12, 2006.
Annie was born on Feb. 23, 1914 in Tridell, Utah to William Boren and Elizabeth Brumley Boren.
Annie married Walter Howard Noyes on Oct. 26, 1933. He passed away on April 23, 1958. She later married Jess V. Bryan on June 30, 1973. He passed away on Nov. 19, 1975.
Mom enjoyed spending time with family, camping, hunting, gardening, and cooking.
Annie is survived by sons Neldon (LaRee) Noyes, Fred (Virginia) Noyes of Price and daughter Ella Mae (Emmet) Jensen of Huntington, 16 grand children, 31 great-grandchildren, 23 great-great-grandchildren.
Annie is preceded in death by her parents, husbands and infant son, Merrill Noyes.
Funeral services were held Sat., Dec. 16, 2006 at the Price Third Ward LDS Chapel on 303 West 500 South at 11 a.m. with visitation Fri. Dec. 15, 2006 at Fausett Mortuary in Price from 6-8 p.m. Interment was Sat., Dec. 16, 2006 at Wellington City Cemetery. Funeral services under the direction of Fausett Mortuary.
PRICE- Our dear wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away on Dec. 16, 2006 surrounded by loved ones.
Kathryn was born March 12, 1932 in Orangeville, Utah to G. Leslie and Elouise Moffitt. She was the oldest of four children.
She married George Edward Burnham, July 23, 1957 in Ely, Nev., they where later sealed in the Manti LDS Temple. They were blessed with seven children.
Kathryn enjoyed playing the piano, singing, camping, feeling the sunshine on her face, planting flowers, spending time with her husband, and having all her children and grandchildren together. She was a very hard worker. She retired after many years of working for Price City as the city treasurer. She was thought of very highly by her fellow employees.
One of her most treasured times was while she and her husband served in the Manti LDS Temple. She felt like serving there was almost like heaven.
She will be dearly missed by her family and many dear friends.
Kathryn is survived by her husband Ed, daughters, Linda Burrows, Salt Lake City; Conni Burnham, Elmo; Lisa (Gary) Stokes, Colorado Springs, Colo.; JoRetta (Shaun) Vanderlinden, Las Vegas, Nev.; sons, David (Karen) Burnham, Corona, Calif.; Gary (Charlene) Burnham, Helper; Kelly (Doriana) Burnham, Price. Also 25 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Lloyal (Dan) Hunter, Castle Dale; brothers, Lloyd (Karen) Moffitt, Bluff Dale; Lyle (Jean) Moffitt, West Valley. She was preceded in death by her parents and great-grandson, Tanner Bryant Burrows.
Funeral services will be held Thurs., Dec. 21, 10 a.m. at the Westwood LDS Chapel, 175 North 1280 West, Price. Viewing service will be held at Fausett Mortuary, Wed., Dec. 20, 7-9 p.m., and one hour prior to the funeral services at the Westwood Building. Family and friends are welcome. She will be laid to rest in the Orangeville City Cemetery.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to all those who have given their time and love during these past few years.
SALT LAKE CITY/FERRON-Margrett left this world on Dec. 14, 2006 to dance with her husband, Kent.
She was a woman of style, grace, beauty, and compassion that lived life in full color everyday. Margrett graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in communications in 1983. She had an astonishing eye for art and worked for the past 20 years as a design and specification specialist for Alpine Art and Frame. She was highly respected in the art and design community.
Margrett is survived by her children Micheal Kent (Linda) Killpack, Charles Lynn (Marsha) Killpack, Apryll Marie Killpack, Gregory (Lorri) Killpack. Grandchildren; Micheal Kip (Heather), Heidi (Derek), Bart (Michelle), Darcee (Mike), Mistie (Aaron), Rachelle (Tim), Kent Tyler, and great-grandchildren; Dakota, Madison, Chloe and Jackson. In addition, special friends Debrah Doughuty, Cathi Reed, and all her many friends at Alpine Art.
Brothers and sisters include Boyd Olsen, Rene Olsen, Marlyn Baley, LaNore Hilton, and Burt Olsen.
Margrett leaves a legacy of love, joy, and appreciation for those she loves and for the amazing possibilities that lie ahead for us all.
A commemoration of her life took place on Mon., Dec. 18, 2006 at Fausett Mortuary in Castle Dale, Utah from Noon-1 p.m. and graveside services followed at Ferron Cemetery, Ferron, Utah. A commemoration of her life also took place Tues., Dec. 19, 2006 from 3-7 p.m. at Alpine Art and Frame, 430 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Salt Lake City Ronald McDonald House in Margrett's name (801-363-4663).
Lyle Wickman Litster passed peacefully away from this life on Dec. 12, 2006, at age 95. Born Nov. 4, 1911, in Emery, Utah, daughter of Hans Andrew and Clara Nelsina Wickman, she was raised in Castle Dale, Utah, and graduated from Central High School. She pursued a career in education, obtaining her teaching credentials at the University of Utah, and taught first grade for several years at Cleveland and Orangeville, Utah. In Cleveland she met and was courted by her husband-to-be, Errol Thomas Litster. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple June 16, l936, and built a home in Huntington where they resided for 50 years.
Lyle was an accomplished pianist, accompanying Errol at countless weddings, funerals, and various services. She was a faithful Latter-day Saint. She also accompanied the Huntington Mens Glee club for several years and served as her ward organist. She was a valued employee at her husband's Utah Oil/Amoco distributorship, Emery County School Board, and the Castle Valley Credit Union.
After the death of Errol in 1986, Lyle moved to assisted living homes in the Provo area where her cheerful countenance and genuine graciousness endeared her to staff and residents alike. She always took care to express appreciation to those who assisted her.
Lyle is survived by her three children: Allen E (Jan) of Midvale, Utah; Judith (Ralph) Stewart of Menlo Park, Calif; and Tom of Portland, Ore. Her posterity includes 12 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held on Tues., Dec. 19 at 12 noon in the Huntington Stake Center. Friends may call Mon., Dec. 18, 6-8 p.m. at Goff Mortuary, 8090 South State, Midvale, and at the chapel in Huntington one hour prior to services. Burial will be at the Huntington City Cemetery. Funeral Services are under the direction of Fausett Mortuary.
HELPER-Devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Glenna Alger Pollastro, age 79 passed from this life on Dec. 15, 2006. She was born in Cleveland, Utah on March 2, 1927 to Grover Carlos and LaVerda Winkler Alger.
She married August Pollastro Sept. 27, 1952 and the marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple.
Glenna was the ultimate "mom, grandma, aunt and friend" specializing in making a comfortable home for all to enter. Something homemade was always available in the home or soon to be delivered to a friend in need. She was an avid sports fan following her children and grandchildren in whatever event they participated in and defending them fiercely.
She worked for Zion's Bank for more than 20 years, training new employees the art of balancing at the end of the day. She definitely had an eye for detail.
Glenna was an active member of the LDS Church, holding numerous callings, but none sweeter than serving with her husband in the Manti Temple for 10 years. She was a great teacher and example to all in whatever she undertook and has passed on a great legacy to her family and the Carbon County area, where she spent her entire life.
Glenna is survived by her eternal companion, August; daughter, Becky (Tom) Jensen, Glendale, Ariz.; son, Carl (Vicki) Pollastro, Helper; nine grandchildren, Glenna Leigh Jensen, Judy (Alan) Sullivan, Dean Jensen, Jennifer Jensen, all of Glendale, Ariz.; Christian (Cammie) Pollastro, Herriman, Melissa (Devin) Esplin, Castle Dale, Carson (Nykelle) Pollastro, Provo, Brittany Pollastro, Salt Lake City, and Dustin Pollastro, Helper; three great-grandchildren, Mick Jensen, and Cali and Carter Pollastro; brothers, Ned (Andrea) Alger, Kirk Alger, of Salt Lake City, Terry Alger, Cedar City; sisters, Ruth Collins, Spokane, Wash., Myrna (Jay) Rasmussen, El Paso, Texas. Preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and infant daughter, Cathy Sue.
Funeral services will be held on Tues. Dec. 19, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Helper LDS Stake Center, 150 Ridgeway. The family was at Mitchell Funeral Home on Monday evening and will be at the church one hour prior to services. Interment in the Mountain View Cemetery, Helper.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, 845 East 4800 South, Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84107.
HELPER- Our beloved husband, dad, son, grandpa, brother and dear friend, Alan Craig Saccomano, age 56, passed away peacefully at home with his family after a brave battle with cancer.
He was born June 17, 1950 in Price, Utah to Dominic "Blackie" Saccomano and Hazel Shuler.
Married Renee Dimick, Oct. 24, 1970 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Helper.
Alan was a lifelong resident of Helper and graduate of Carbon High School Class of 1968. He was a former employee of the Utah Railway for 10 years and he just received recognition for 20 years of service with the Utah Department of Transportation at the Colton Shed. He loved pushing snow up Scofield and loved the "white knuckle ride" he got from pushing snow over Eccles Canyon.
His love for his family was unconditional. We were all number one in his life and everything he did was for us. There are no words to express how much we all love him and will miss him dearly.
Alan's passion was riding motorcycles and he fulfilled one of his dreams by riding across the United States to see Niagra Falls and then onto Nashville. While traveling by himself, Alan said that he was never alone because of all the wonderful and kind people he met along the way. He was able to make friends wherever he went.
His lifelong dream was to ride into the sunset with his wife Renee. Everytime they passed a couple on a motorcycle he would comment on how he wanted that for their retirement years.
They started the dream early by taking numerous trips on the new Goldwing. The most memorable trip was going down the Oregon Coast with their friends. Alan always said, "It wasn't the destination, it was the ride!"
Alan is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Renee; daughter, Kristy (Joey) Penovich; sons, Brian (Carla) Saccomano, Kevin (Meranda) Saccomano; mother, Hazel Saccomano; brother, Tim Saccomano; grandchildren, Joey and Jordan Penovich, Bailey and Carson Saccomano, Cameron, Dominic and Alan Ryan Saccomano.
Preceded in death by his father Blackie Saccomano.
Funeral Mass, Mon., Dec. 18, 2006, 10 a.m., St. Anthony Catholic Church in Helper. Vigil service, Sunday evening 7 p.m. Mitchell Funeral Home in Price. The family was at Mitchell's Sunday evening at 6 p.m. Committal service, Mt. View Cemetery, Helper.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in Alan's name has been established at Well's Fargo Bank in Helper.
HUNTINGTON- Cleveland Weston, age 78, passed away peacefully, Dec. 11, 2006 at his home.
He was born March 12, 1928 in Tioga, Colo. to James and Stella Sefton Weston.
Married Mary Ann Colzani, July 7, 1953 in Helper, Utah; she died Sept. 8, 2001.
Cleveland served in the US Army during World War II. He was a longtime resident of California prior to moving to Huntington in 2002. Member of the Order of Moose, Lodge #632 of Rose Mead, Calif. Cleveland enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.
Survived by his sister, Irene Marshall of Huntington, Stella Ryan of Aurora, Colo.; and many loving nieces and nephews who will dearly miss him. Preceded in death by his parents, wife, six brothers and six sisters.
Funeral service, Thurs., Dec. 14, 2006, 2 p.m., Mitchell Funeral Home, 233 East Main Street in Price. Family will be at Mitchell's Thursday one hour prior to service. Interment, Mt. View Cemetery, Helper.


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Psalm 9
A messianic psalm of David—He praises the Lord for rebuking the nations—The Lord will judge the world in righteousness—He will dwell in Zion—The wicked will be sent to hell.
1 I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy
2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast
6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
7 But the Lord shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for
8 And he shall
9 The Lord also will be a
10 And they that know thy
11 Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion:
12 When he
13 Have mercy upon me, O Lord; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:
14 That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy
15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the
16 The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is
17 The wicked shall be turned into
18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
19 Arise, O Lord; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.
20 Put them in fear, O Lord: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.


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|Posted by Sue on February 13, 2004 at 05:58:58:
i'll try to make this short. my future daughter in law is accross the country...4 am there alone...not with full fuctioning arms and hands..sick..and needs to unclog her bathtub.
she said the drain plug was push to close pull to open...cant say i've ever seen it. i suggested a plunger after chemicals didn't help but the plunger closes the plug.
any ideas/links on how to remove the plug and when she gets that far, whats the best way to cover the overflow so the plunger can be used.
thanks for any advice
far-away mom
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More than a fifth of nonprofits spend money on social analytics, a report says.
Thad Rueter
When it comes to social media, nonprofits put in more effort than do small businesses, suggest survey findings today from VerticalResponse Inc. The online marketing services provider, which focuses on small business and organizations, based its findings on online surveys between Sept. 17 and Oct. 5 of 123 nonprofits and 399 merchants.
The survey found that 96% of nonprofit respondents have a presence on Facebook, compared with 90% of the small business respondents. Of those nonprofits on Facebook, 80% say they make multiple posts each week, compared with 66% of small businesses. For Twitter, 72% of nonprofits report using the social network, compared with 70% of small businesses, VerticalResponse says.
Nonprofits also are increasing their social media efforts, the results suggest. 61% of nonprofit respondents say they are spending more time on social media than they did a year ago. Just less than 40% of nonprofits report spending six or more hours each week on social media marketing. Of that total, about 30% spend between six and 10 hours per week; about 6% between 11 and 20 hours; and 2% at least 21 hours.
For the coming year, some 10% of nonprofits report having a larger social media budget than in 2012, the report adds. 22% of nonprofit respondents say they pay for technology that helps them analyze their social media efforts; of those, 37% spend at least $26 per month on those tools.
"Non-profits have to be extremely careful about how they spend their resources, and our survey confirms that they believe an active social media presence is a valuable asset that's worth their investment," says Janine Popick, VerticalResponse founder and CEO. "Social media is playing a larger and larger role when it comes to promoting a worthy cause and generating support, financial and otherwise, and we expect it to grow even more as we head into 2013."


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Douglas County is now offering a discount dental program to residents through a partnership with the National Association of Counties.
The county's participation in the program, which offers discounts of 5 to 50 percent for a variety of procedures, was approved unanimously by county commissioners this past week.
Douglas County was one of 20 counties nationwide that participated in a one-year pilot program through the national nonprofit, and immediately signed up 83 individuals and families, according to county spokeswoman Wendy Holmes. Since NACo, a 501(c)(4) federal nonprofit organization, rolled out its program to all counties nationwide late in 2012, more than 70 have signed on.
According to Andrew Goldschmidt, director of membership marketing for NACo, 170 additional counties participated in a webinar last week to learn about the program.
"What is inspiring the interest in this program nationwide is the reality that adult dental care is not part of the Affordable Care Act," Holmes said.
Coupling that with the fact that, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report, only 37 percent of adults nationwide have dental coverage, Goldschmidt said expectations are that the program will be a popular one.
Unlike insurance, there is no limit to how often a participant can use the program and there is no cap. The program costs $6.95 a month or $59 a year for individuals, or $8.95 a month and $69 a year for families. There is no contractual obligation and participants can sign up as needed, regardless of income or pre-existing conditions.
"Even if you have dental insurance, if you have any kind of major work it doesn't typically cover a lot," Goldschmidt said. "One of the nice things about this program is that you can wait to sign up until you hit your cap on your insurance. The only provision is that you can't use your insurance and your discount card together. But once you hit your cap, you can sign up for the program and save on services."
To sign up or learn more about the program and see specific saving with varying procedures, please call 877-354-6226 or visit www.nacodentalprogram.org


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ET's 2011 Movie Preview
A-list stars, highly anticipated sequels and a new batch of superheroes will ring in the coming year, and we have a complete preview of all things comedy, drama, action and adventure in 2011!
January finds Gwyneth Paltrow as a country singer on the road to redemption in 'Country Strong' (Jan. 7), while Nicolas Cage heads back to the 14th century to save an innocent soul in 'Season of the Witch' (Jan. 7). Director Ron Howard returns to comedy with Vince Vaughn and Kevin James facing marital infidelity in 'The Dilemma' (Jan. 14), and Seth Rogen teams up with Cameron Diaz and Jay Chou (as his sidekick Kato) to fight crime in the action-packed 'The Green Hornet' (Jan. 14). Natalie Portman, hot off 'Black Swan,' tries on a romantic "friends with benefits" comedy with Ashton Kutcher in 'No Strings Attached' (Jan. 21), Jason Statham is a master assassin in the action-thriller 'The Mechanic' (Jan. 28), and Anthony Hopkins is an exorcism master teaching his craft in 'The Rite' (Jan. 28), inspired by true events.
February finds Leighton Meester and Minka Kelley as college coeds who clash in 'The Roommate' (February 4), but love is in the air between 'Gnomeo & Juliet' (Feb. 11), an animated romp featuring the vocal talents of James McAvoy and Emily Blunt. 'Just Go With It' (Feb. 11) has Adam Sandler falling for supermodel Brooklyn Decker and needing Jennifer Aniston's help to pull it off, and Bieber Fever hits a fever pitch with the 3D release of his biopic/concert film 'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never' (Feb. 11). Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell are master and slave who find the tables turned in the epic Roman adventure 'The Eagle' (Feb. 11). Alex Pettyfer is the new kid in school who falls for "Glee" cheerleader Diana Agron -- and also happens to be an alien fugitive -- in the action-packed 'I Am Number Four' (Feb. 18), and Liam Neeson returns to action-hero territory as a man who awakens from a coma to find his identity stolen in 'Unknown' (Feb. 18). Plus, Nicolas Cage breaks out of hell to 'Drive Angry' (Feb. 25) and find redemption in his supernatural 3D crash-fest, and Hayden Christensen, John Leguizamo and Thandie Newton fear the dark in the apocalyptic thriller 'Vanishing on 7th Street' (Feb. 18).
In March, Johnny Depp re-teams with his 'Pirates of the Caribbean' director Gore Verbinski as 'Rango' (March 4), a CGI-animated chameleon in a Wild West adventure. Topher Grace and Anna Faris are totally '80s in the coming-of-age comedy 'Take Me Home Tonight' (March 4), and Matt Damon is a politician who temps fate when 'The Adjustment Bureau' (March 4) tells him he cannot fall in love with Emily Blunt. Aaron Eckhart and Michelle Rodriguez are marines that take on hostile extraterrestrials in 'Battle: Los Angeles' (March 11), but the aliens in the 3D CGI-animated 'Mars Needs Moms' (March 11) are more friendly -- they just abduct Earth moms to raise their crazy Martian kids. Amanda Seyfried runs into the big bad werewolf in 'Red Riding Hood' (March 11), and Vanessa Hudgens experiences a 'Beastly' (March 18) of a different sort (Alex Pettyfer) in a modern-day retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Bradley Cooper's life takes off when he discovers a wonder drug in 'Limitless' (March 18), and Matthew McConaughey is a lawyer who conducts business from the back of his town car who defends Beverly Hills playboy Ryan Phillippe in the dramatic 'The Lincoln Lawyer' (March 18). All eyes will be on Mel Gibson when he returns to the big screen as an exec who has a breakdown and attempts to recover with the help of a hand puppet in Jodie Foster's 'The Beaver' (March 23), and director Zack Snyder brings action and fantasy to an institution in 'Sucker Punch' (March 25), as Emily Browning uses her vivid imagination to attempt an escape.
In April, Russell Brand lends his voice to the Easter Bunny in the live-action/CGI-animated hybrid 'Hop' (April 1), and then takes on the wealthy playboy 'Arthur' (April 8) alongside Helen Mirren in a remake of the '80s comedy classic. Anne Hathaway and Jesse Eisenberg are two domestic macaws caught up in a South American adventure in the animated 'Rio' (April 8), and Natalie Portman teams up with James Franco and Danny McBride in the Middles Ages comedy 'Your Highness' (April 8). Jake Gyllenhaal plays a soldier placed in the body of another man who must catch the bomber of a commuter train in the sci-fi thriller 'Source Code' (April 15), Courteney Cox, Neve Campbell and David Arquette reunite for director Wes Craven's scary 'Scream 4' (April 15), and the drama 'Water for Elephants' (April 15) casts Robert Pattinson as a circus worker with eyes for the married Reese Witherspoon.
Moviegoers can once again sail the seven seas in May when Johnny Depp searches for the Fountain of Youth with Penelope Cruz in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' (May 20). 'Jumping the Broom' (May 6) has two African-American families at odds at a Martha's Vineyard wedding, Chris Hemsworth takes on the comic book role of the mighty 'Thor' (May 6), cast down to Earth opposite Natalie Portman, and skadoosh! Jack Black once again embodies the portly 'Kung Fu Panda 2' (May 27), with the voices of Angelina Jolie and Jackie Chan by his side. Get ready for more obscene laughter in 'The Hangover Part II' (May 26) as Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha head to Thailand for more trouble, Paul Bettany roams the apocalyptic landscape as a 'Priest' (May 13) who battles vampires, and Brad Pitt is the '50s father to a boy who loses his innocence in the Terrence Malick drama 'The Tree of Life' (May 27), also starring Sean Penn.
June goes green with the arrival of Ryan Reynolds as 'Green Lantern' (June 17), an Earth man enlisted to help protect the galaxy as part of an elite corps, and Professor X (James McAvoy) and Magneto (Michael Fassbender) meet for the first time in the back-to-basics 'X-Men: First Class' (June 3). Disney-Pixar's 'Cars 2' (June 24) vrooms back around the track, this time for a globetrotting race and a taste of espionage with the voice of Michael Caine, 'Rise of the Apes' (June 24) features James Franco as a scientist whose genetic engineering experiments will lead to a planet of the apes, and the secrets of J.J. Abrams' 'Super 8' (June 10) will finally be revealed.
The July Fourth weekend explodes with the arrival of 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' (July 1), thrusting Shia LaBeouf back in the middle of more giant robot chaos, courtesy of director Michael Bay. Kevin James starts talking to the animals in the creature comedy 'The Zookeeper' (July 8), featuring the voices of Adam Sandler, Sylvester Stallone and Cher as zoo animals, and the boy wizard Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) finally meets his destiny with Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) in the 3D conclusion 'Harry Potter and the Deathy Hallows - Part 2' (July 15). 'Captain America: The First Avenger' (July 22) casts Chris Evans as the classic Marvel Comics character, and dust meets stardust as Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford rustle up otherworldly enemies in 'Cowboys & Aliens' (July 29).
In August, 'The Smurfs' (Aug. 3) take Manhattan in a live-action/CGI-animated adventure, "Stargate: Atlantis" star Jason Momoa wields Schwarzenegger's sword as the new 'Conan the Barbarian' (August 19), and Colin Farrell sinks his teeth into the vampire next door creature-feature remake 'Fright Night' (Aug. 19), also starring Anton Yelchin and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. Antonio Banderas and Jessica Alba must stop a time-stopping villain in 'Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World' (Aug. 19), and a new set of people must outwit death when they survive a suspension bridge tragedy in 'Final Destination 5' (Aug. 26).
In September, Brad Pitt plays Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane, trying to assemble a team on a budget in 'Moneyball' (Sept. 23). In the thriller 'Abduction' (Sept. 23), Taylor Lautner sets out to uncover the truth when he finds his baby photo on a missing persons website. James Marsden and Kate Bosworth star in a remake of the gritty revenge classic 'Straw Dogs' (Sept. 16), 'Drive' (Sept. 16) casts Ryan Gosling opposite Carey Mulligan as a Hollywood stunt performer on the run after a heist gone wrong, and Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts discover a brutal murder occurred in their 'Dream House' (Sept. 30), directed by Jim Sheridan.
October finds Hugh Jackman managing real-life rock-'em-sock-'em robots in the futuristic 'Real Steel' (Oct. 7), Rowan Atkinson returns as the bumbling superspy 'Johnny English Reborn' (Oct. 7), and Julianne Hough and Kenny Wormald star in an updated version of the '80s dance classic 'Footloose' (Oct. 14). Orlando Bloom once again picks up a sword in 'The Three Musketeers' (Oct. 14) opposite Milla Jovovich in 3D, Mary Elizabeth Winstead battles 'The Thing' (Oct. 14) in the Antarctic tundra, ghosts return in 'Paranormal Activity 3' (Oct. 21), and Matt Damon re-teams with director Steven Soderbergh to battle an outbreak in the thriller 'Contagion' (Oct. 21).
Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner make November supernatural when 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1' (Nov. 18) begins to wrap up the vamps vs. werewolves series, Antonio Banderas gets his own animated 'Shrek' spinoff with 'Puss in Boots' (Nov. 4), and Ben Stiller teams up with Eddie Murphy to get revenge against the head of a Ponzi scheme in the crime comedy 'Tower Heist' (Nov. 4). Mickey Rourke and Kellan Lutz star in the 'Clash of the Titans'-inspired Greek myth fantasy 'Immortals' (Nov. 11), Adam Sandler and Katie Holmes play twins 'Jack and Jill' (Nov. 11) opposite Al Pacino, 'Happy Feet 2' (Nov. 18) dances its way back into theaters in 3D with the voice of Elijah Wood, and 'The Muppets' (Nov. 23) return with the help of funnyman Jason Segel and his friends.
And in December, director Garry Marshall assembles another all-star cast to ring in 'New Year's Eve' (Dec. 9), and director Martin Scorsese goes the 3D route with the whimsical tale 'Hugo Cabret' (Dec. 9), featuring Jude Law, Ben Kingsley and Chloe Moretz. Tom Cruise climbs to new heights in the spy thriller 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' (Dec. 16), Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law face their toughest adversary, Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris), in 'Sherlock Holmes 2' (Dec. 16), and 'The Social Network' director David Fincher enters remake territory with Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara as 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.' Craig also stars in Steven Spielberg's imaginative take 'The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn' (Dec. 23), based on the classic French comic strip character, while Matt Damon and Thomas Haden Church prepare to re-open a zoo in director Cameron Crowe's drama 'We Bought a Zoo' (Dec. 23).
Of course, all dates and titles are subject to change as the year progresses. Which movies are you looking forward to the most?


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Chapter 20
Wine is a mocker, and strong drink is raging—Turn to the Lord, and He will save you.
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3 It is an honour for a man to cease from
4 The
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
7 The just man
8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment
9 Who can say, I have made my heart
10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.
11 Even a child is known by his
12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.
13 Love not
14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he
15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious
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18 Every purpose is established by
19 He that goeth about as a
20 Whoso curseth his
21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22 Say not thou, I will
23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and
24 Man's
25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
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27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
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Panasonic Lumix FZ150 review
Like the FZ47 / FZ48, the new FZ150 inherits the same 24x optical zoom of its predecessor, delivering a 25-600mm equivalent range, and therefore continuing to fall short of the whopping 35x and 36x ranges boasted by the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Olympus SP810UZ respectively. That said, while the Canon and Olympus undoubtedly reach comfortably further in the telephoto stakes, the 25-600mm range of the Panasonic continues to be extremely versatile, with few occasions when you'd want anything more. And to be fair, while the lens range may be unchanged, Panasonic has equipped the optics with nano-coatings to reduce reflectivity, added the Active Stabilisation mode seen on the ZS10 / TZ20 which better combats wobbling when walking and filming, and even fitted a new side-lever to allow easier zooming while filming.
The FZ150 also inherits its predecessor's articulated 3in screen and flash hotshoe while making a small boost to the already fast continuous shooting speed, making the external appearance and handling virtually unchanged. The major differences can be found inside with an upgrade in video recording from 1080i to 1080p, the ability to generate 3D images, and a new Creative Control mode with a selection of special effects which can be applied as you take photos or video, including the popular miniature effect; enthusiasts will be relieved to find RAW recording is still available. Perhaps most importantly of all though is a downgrade in resolution from 14 to 12 Megapixels.
The previous Lumix FZ100 was loved for its feature-set and handling, but suffered from poor image quality especially at anything above the base sensitivity. The problem was the 14 Megapixel MOS sensor generated a lot of noise and Panasonic cranked the noise reduction up a bit too much to compensate, with soft-looking JPEG images as a result. Enthusiasts discovered better quality could be achieved by shooting in RAW and applying less noise reduction and greater sharpening, but this approach only highlighted the increased noise levels at higher sensitivities. Panasonic hopes to improve matters with the new 12 Megapixel MOS sensor in the FZ150.
Since the new Lumix FZ150 shares so much in common with its predecessor, I'll be concentrating mostly on the new features in this review, especially the quality of the new 1080p movie mode and of course that new 12 Megapixel sensor. If you'd like more information on the previous model as a backgrounder, please see our Panasonic Lumix FZ100 review. But before starting, here's a couple of shots to illustrate the enormous zoom range of the camera in practice; it may fall short of the biggest zooms out there, but it's still an impressive range to have at your disposal. So if you were thinking it might limit you in some way, hopefully these two images should reassure you. I'd also like to add Panasonic includes a decent lens hood with the FZ150 (and the FZ47 / FZ48) which can be reversed over the barrel for transportation; both cameras also employ sturdy lens caps, which unlike some rivals, extend with the inner lens barrel, thereby not blocking the extension during power-up.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 controls and screenExternally the Lumix FZ150 is based on the same shell as the more affordable FZ47 / FZ48, but there a number of important differences. Most obviously, the FZ150 is equipped with an articulated screen, flash hotshoe and external microphone input, all of which are all absent on the FZ47 / FZ48. These three things, along with RAW recording, fast continuous shooting and 1080p video, are the headline differences between the two models and will easily justify the higher price tag of the FZ150 for most enthusiasts.
The microphone input is particularly interesting as it doubles-up as a socket for an optional remote control / intervalometer, giving the FZ150 another unique advantage over its rivals. The socket itself is 2.5mm in diameter and designed for use with a dedicated Panasonic microphone, but I can confirm it works fine with third party mics using a 2.5 to 3.5mm adapter; I tried it with a Rode SVM and VMP which slotted nicely onto the hotshoe, where the only problem was the messy adapter by the socket. Ultimately I wish the jack were 3.5mm, but it seems churlish to complain given it's the only super-zoom camera with any kind of external mic input.
Like the previous FZ super-zooms, there are also subtle differences in the position of some controls: the FZ150 employs a switch on the side of the lens barrel to choose between AF, AF Macro and Manual Focus, whereas they're selected using a button on the rear of the FZ47 / FZ48. Both feature a dedicated focus button, but on the FZ150 it's next to the switch on the barrel, whereas it's on the top of the FZ47 / FZ47. Meanwhile the focus button atop the FZ47 / FZ48 is dedicated to the drive mode on the FZ150.
So far so similar to the previous models, but new to the FZ150 is a zoom lever on the side of the lens barrel, alongside the AF switch and focusing button. You can still use the rocker around the shutter release to adjust the zoom, but the new side-mounted lever conveniently falls below your thumb and can be easier to control while filming. It's a minor but pleasant upgrade, and one which further differentiates the FZ150 from its cheaper sibling.
Moving onto composition, the major benefit of the FZ150 over the FZ47 / FZ48 is having an articulated screen, allowing you to twist and flip it to almost any angle. This is an absolute boon for grabbing both stills and video at unusual angles, but there's an additional difference I'd like to mention here.
Both cameras share the same screen specification - 3in, 3:2 shape, 460k dots - but look quite different in use. The FZ150's screen is blacker with higher contrast and much lower reflectivity. With the Sun shining directly onto each screen, the image on the FZ47 / FZ48 becomes almost entirely washed-out, whereas on the FZ150 it remains much more visible, while also obviously having the additional benefit of being able to twist to an angle to further avoid glare. Panasonic says the FZ150's screen has anti-reflection coatings, but it's also lacking the plastic covering of the FZ47 / FZ48. Whatever the technology behind both screens, the bottom line is the panel on the FZ150 is higher contrast and remains much more visible in stark conditions. Another nice benefit to the premium model.
Before moving on, it's worth noting the screens on the FZ150's two biggest rivals: the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS also shares a fully-articulated mount, but the screen itself is smaller and less detailed at 2.7in / 230k dots. Meanwhile, Sony's Cyber-shot HX100V matches the 3in size of the FZ150, but packs in more dots with 920k resolution, although it can only tilt vertically.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Creative Control
Special filter effects are becoming a mandatory capability on today's digital cameras, so it's not surprising to find the FZ150 now offering a selection of the usual suspects including Sepia, Grainy, Pinhole and Miniature (tilt-shift) options. These can be previewed on-screen and applied to both still photos and video as you capture them.
To access these effects, turn the FZ150's mode dial to the icon of the painter's palette and brush. This enters the new Creative Control mode which lets you choose from Expressive (saturated pop-art style), Retro (a soft effect), High Key (biased to bright subjects), Sepia (applying the classic old-fashioned tint), High Dynamic (a punchy levels adjustment but not actual HDR), Pin Hole (the classic strong corner vignette), Film Grain (a grainy black and white effect), and finally the ubiquitous Miniature (which simulates a tilt-shift lens to blur everything on either side of a narrow, adjustable row or column).
Press the dedicated record button on the top of the FZ150 and you can start filming video with any of the effects applied live. The Miniature effect demands a degree of internal processing which reduces the recordable frame rate to around 3.5fps, but like other cameras which offer the same feature, instead of showing jerky motion in real-time, these clips are simply played back around ten times faster than normal speed, which further enhances the effect. Obviously this means you'll need to record for around eight times longer than you want the clip to last during playback - so if you want a one minute of accelerated Miniature footage, you'll need to film for about eight minutes. You can see an example of this below, which took two minutes to film.
Turn the mode dial to SCN and you'll find an important new addition tucked-away at the end of the list of options: 3D image capture. Like the TZ20 / ZS10 pocket super-zoom before it, this takes a burst of images while you move the camera around 10cm sideways, before automatically selecting two photos from the group and using parallax information to generate a 3D image. It's a similar approach to that pioneered by Sony.
Two files are subsequently recorded by the camera: a conventional two dimensional JPEG for normal viewing, and an MPO file which contains the depth information and typically measures around 2MB. When connected to an 'MPO-compatible' 3DTV over an HDMI connection, both files are interpreted into a single 3D image; all commercial 3DTVs I've seen are MPO compatible. Unlike commercially produced 3D content though, the images produced by Panasonic and Sony's single lens cameras only contain depth which extends 'behind' the screen, rather than in front of it.
The practical approach and image options from Sony and Panasonic are also slightly different. Sony's 3D Panorama function grabs its images in an arc, whereas Panasonic's 3D mode requires you to simply move the camera horizontally in a straight line; it recommends a shift of around 10cm in around four seconds for the best success.
While both cameras take a burst of images during the motion, Panasonic only takes the two most appropriate to generate a 3D image. The Lumix FZ150 can also only generate 3D images measuring 1920x1080 pixels (Full HD 1080), whereas the Sony models additionally offer wider panoramas which slide across the screen during playback.
In use, it's hard not to pan the FZ150 in an arc rather than shifting it horizontally as requested by the manual, but both approaches will generate a 3D image. Like Sony's single-lens 3D capture, you can peer around objects to a certain extent and there's certainly a convincing impression of depth conveyed on 3D TVs - although again the 3D effect only extends behind the screen, not in front of it.
Another option it shares with the TZ20 / ZS10 is Handheld Night Shot, which fires-off a quick burst of images before combining them into one to reduce noise. Strangely though for such a potentially useful feature, Panasonic has hidden it away on the FZ150 and FZ47 / FZ48. Rather than finding it alongside other SCN presets, you'll first need to turn the mode dial on the FZ150 and FZ47 / FZ48 to Night Portrait, before then scrolling down to select Handheld Night Shot from the additional options.
Blimey Panasonic, you've hardly made it easy or intuitive to find, but after much searching I located it and compared it to the normal single-frame shooting modes. See my Panasonic FZ150 Handheld Night Shot page. Note the big advantage the FZ150 has over the FZ47 / FZ48 in this mode is the ability to capture the image at the full resolution; in contrast the FZ47 / FZ48 has to drop its resolution to 3 Megapixels to deliver the required capture speed.
Like other recent Lumix models, the FZ150 also offers Intelligent Resolution capabilities, which apply greater sharpening to images, and if i.ZOOM is also enabled, allows the camera to digitally extend its zoom from 24x to around 32x. To put this to the test, I photographed the same scene fully zoomed-in first with the normal settings, followed by Intelligent Resolution, then with i.ZOOM extending the range.
Judging from the crops above, Intelligent Resolution with i.ZOOM certainly isn't delivering any greater detail, and if anything the scaled-up view just makes the noise and noise reduction artefacts more obvious - and lest we forget, the image here was taken at 100 ISO under bright sunny conditions. But when viewed at reduced size or on smaller prints, the output looks fine and the i.ZOOM feature certainly gives you more reach in-camera. Just don't look closely, that's all.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Movie Mode
The earlier Lumix FZ100 could already film Full HD 1080i video, so for an upgrade over this (not to mention the cheaper FZ47 / FZ48 which now also offers 1080i), Panasonic could only do one thing: equip the FZ150 with a 1080p progressive option at 50p or 60p depending on region. Interestingly the sensor on the higher-end FZ series could always output 50p or 60p, but the AVCHD format didn't have a standard to support it at the 1080 frame size. Now thanks to the latest AVCHD Progressive standard, the Lumix FZ150 can offer 1080p at 50p or 60p, and at a high rate of 28Mbit/s too. Beyond this addition to the movie quality modes though, the options and capabilities are essentially unchanged from the earlier FZ100.
Like the FZ100 before it, audio is recorded in stereo from built-in microphones or via the 2.5mm external microphone jack (which is compatible with third party mics using an adapter), and you can also zoom the lens while filming. As before you can start filming in any mode by simply pressing the red record button, or you can opt for the dedicated Creative Manual mode on the dial, which lets you shoot in either Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority or Manual modes for full control over the exposure. Again like the FZ100, you can also capture still photos while filming, albeit only at a maximum of 3.5 Megapixels and in the 16:9 aspect ratio - but watch out as pressing the shutter release to take a photo while filming will cause the camera to refocus. One new feature is Power OIS stabilisation which claims to better eliminate wobbles from motion like walking while filming.
Panasonic continues to offer the choice of two encoding formats, although the old fashioned Motion JPEG option of earlier models has finally been dumped for MP4. So the Lumix FZ150 now lets you choose between AVCHD or MP4, with Panasonic recommending the former for the best quality results or playback on HDTVs, and the latter for extensive editing or uploading.
The AVCHD mode can record video in either 1080p at 28Mbit/s, or 1080i or 720p, both at a rate of 17Mbit/s. 1080p footage is recorded at 50p or 60p depending on region, from a sensor output of 50p or 60p. 1080i footage is recorded at 50i or 60i depending on region, again from a sensor output of 50p or 60p respectively. 720p footage is recorded at 50p or 60p depending on region, again from a sensor output of 50p or 60p respectively.
The MP4 mode can record video in Full HD 1080p, 720p or standard definition VGA, at rates of 20, 10 and 4 Mbit/s respectively. All three modes are encoded using progressive video at 25p or 30p depending on region, and in these modes, the sensor output is 25p or 30p respectively.
Okay, that's enough with the specifications, let's check out some footage. The first clip above is a handheld pan and zoom which demonstrates the Power OIS stabilisation and optical zoom in action. As always I started this clip by filming bright sunlight reflecting from rippling water, than thanks to its (C)MOS sensor, the FZ150 avoids the vertical streaks of its cheaper CCD-equipped sibling. During the clip I panned around by 180 degrees and walked forward about three meters. The Power OIS stabilisation has done a pretty good job at eliminating any wobbles from both hand-shaking and the walking itself. I filmed the clip using the Intelligent Auto mode which automatically enables the iZoom capability, extending the zoom range digitally from 24 to 32x. You can spot the transition between optical and iZoom as a brief pause just before I reach the end of the range when zooming-in towards the end of the clip. It's quite smooth though and you may not notice it unless it was pointed out. The scaling is also more successful at the 2 Megapixel frame of 1080 video than it is with 12 Megapixel stills. So a good start for the FZ150.
For my second clip above, I mounted the FZ150 on a tripod with a fluid head and smoothly panned it from left to right to illustrate a calmer environment.
My third clip was filmed from the same location and demonstrates the full range of the zoom while filming. The camera smoothly adjusts its zoom with only a slight lurch at the start and impressively manages to keep it in sharp focus almost across the entire clip; there's only very minor drifting which is barely noticeable. You can barely hear the motor in the background (not to be mistaken for the other background sounds!), but it's fairly quiet none-the-less. As with the first clip, I filmed this with Intelligent Auto, so you're also seeing iZoom in action here, extending the range from 24x to 32x with scaling. Again you can just spot the transition towards the end of the zooming-in, but it's quite discreet.
In my fourth clip, above, I've really put the stabilisation and zoom to the test by handholding the camera and tracking moving action while adjusting the focal length back and forth several times. Once again the camera does an admirable job of ironing-out the wobbles and maintaining focus as I zoom back and forth. It's a very confident performance by the FZ150 in bright conditions.
To test the video capabilities in low light I moved indoors for my fifth clip. Interestingly the video became quite underexposed when filming in Program, so I switched to Intelligent Auto where the FZ150 chose one of its low light presets to boost the brightness. I've noticed this happening on some other Panasonic compacts, so if you're getting dark video while filming in dim conditions, try shooting in Intelligent Auto instead. The clip here involves another handheld pan, and again the camera keeps the motion fairly smooth. Noise levels are also respectably low considering the sensor size.
In my sixth clip, above, I put the continuous AF capabilities to the test in a cafe environment, constantly moving the camera and pointing it at subjects at different distances. The FZ150's continuous AF worked well here, adjusting fairly quickly as required and keeping most of the subjects in sharp focus for the majority of the clip. A decent performance which proves contrast-based AF systems can still deliver the perception of continuous AF while filming. PS - I go through quite a few drinks and cakes in this cafe, for my - ahem - tests, so if you find my reviews useful and ever feel like treating me, feel free to buy me a coffee - cheers!
In my seventh clip, above, I really put the continuous AF capabilities to the test with a subject steadily approaching the camera. I zoomed the FZ150 to its maximum focal length and kept the Skyline logo on the cable car in the middle of the frame. As you can see, the camera successfully tracked the subject and kept it in focus for most of the clip. Zoom the lens out a little and the continuous AF becomes even more confident.
You can see another example of this below, this time with a faster subject, and once again the FZ150 performs admirably, maintaining sharp focus pretty much throughout the clip.
Overall I found the Lumix FZ150, like its cheaper sibling, handled really well for video, with effective stabilisation and continuous autofocus ensuring your footage was almost always sharp and wobble-free, even when you were panning and zooming all over the place. It's particularly impressive to film with the camera set to Intelligent Auto and watch the face detection kick-in when a person is recognised, before then switching back to a multi-area AF system, continuously autofocusing all the time; and if you see the focus drift out, a discreet half-press of the shutter release can normally bring it back in a moment without any fuss.
Another one of the unique features of the FZ150 is its ability to connect an external microphone via its 2.5mm jack. Panasonic offers an external microphone of its own, but I wanted to see if it could work with third party models, such as those from Rode. Obviously the first hurdle is the jack itself, but a simple 2.5 to 3.5mm stereo audio adapter appears to do the trick. I used one to successfully record audio from both the Rode Stereo Video Microphone (SVM) and Video Mic Pro (VMP). You can see how they look and more importantly hear how they sound in the clip above. Note I filmed myself using the Intelligent Auto mode. The audio gain is automatic and I didn't make any adjustments to the audio levels when editing. PS - the clips of the FZ150 itself were filmed with the FZ47 / FZ47.
As for the new 1080p mode, it's certainly nice to have it available at high frame rates of 50 and 60fps depending on region, especially as current generation DSLRs tend to max-out at 30fps at this resolution. But it is pretty memory hungry and most people won't have TVs which can do it justice. So ultimately it's great for high-end videophiles, including those who want to play footage smoothly at half speed for 25 and 30fps projects, but most will be perfectly happy with 1080i. But remember the FZ150's video benefits over the FZ47 / FZ48 extend beyond 1080p: you're also getting that external microphone input and a hotshoe to slide accessories onto.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Continuous Shooting
Like its predecessor, the FZ150 offers a wealth of continuous shooting options. The fastest quoted speed of 12fps at the full resolution is only slightly faster than the 11fps of the earlier FZ100, but both remain much quicker than their cheaper siblings. Note the FZ150's two fewer Megapixels than the FZ100 are certainly a factor in its fractionally quicker quoted performance.
It's definitely worth looking a little closer at the various burst modes of the FZ150 are there are important differences: you can shoot full resolution 12 Megapixel images at 2, 5.5 or 12fps, but the focus and exposure are locked at the first frame for the fastest 12fps rate. If you want to adjust the focus, exposure and white balance while shooting a burst, you'll need to choose the slower 2 or 5.5fps modes (ensuring you also go for those appended by AF). An additional limitation concerns the total images in the burst: up to 100 when set to 2 or 5.5fps, but only 12 at 12fps. So when set to 12fps, you can basically shoot a burst lasting one second.
Like the FZ100 before it, you can also choose to lower the resolution and shoot at even quicker rates: 40fps for up to 50 frames at 5 Megapixel resolution, or 60fps for up to 60 frames at 2.5 Megapixels. Then of course there's the High Speed Movie mode which captures QVGA frames at 220fps. When it comes to high-speed shooting, there's an option for every occasion.
To put the numbers to the test I fitted the FZ150 with a 16GB SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-1 card rated at 45MB/s. When set to 12fps at the full resolution, the FZ150 fired-off the quoted 12 frames in one second, confirming Panasonic's quoted speed. While it subsequently indicated the card was being written-to, it seemed happy to fire-off more bursts at the same speed and similar depth without having to wait for the write icon to disappear; typically the total number of frames would only fall to 10 or 11. Impressively it could also shoot bursts of RAW files (with or without JPEGs at the same speed, albeit for 11 frames at a time, plus a wait of about 30 seconds before the buffer was completely clear again.
This is pretty impressive performance, albeit roughly similar to what rival CMOS-equipped super-zooms are delivering these days. The problem which faces all of them is a limited buffer which means at the top speed, you may only have sufficient room for one second's worth of action. In practice this can be quite hard to balance as many action sequences last two or three seconds, especially if you pad either end to ensure you don't miss anything. With just one second captured at 12fps, you have to time things extremely well with the FZ150.
For example, in the sequence above I tried to capture the Shotover Jet boats performing their 360 degree spins and carefully waited until the last moment before pressing the shutter release. But with the spins typically taking just over two seconds, I only captured the boat turning by just under 180 degrees, most of which was with it facing away from me.
In the absence of a deeper buffer, the solution is to slow the camera down. Indeed before long I found myself preferring to use the 5.5fps mode for action photography. In my tests this could shoot at its quoted speed for three to four seconds before occasionally slowing, but still shooting. This proved much more practical than the headline-grabbing 12fps mode.
Once again to be fair, all current super-zooms with fast shooting options suffer from the same buffer restrictions, so I'm pleased to find Panasonic still offering a variety of options to balance speed against shooting period. It's another impressive string to the FZ150's bow - not to mention a key advantage it has over the cheaper FZ47 / FZ48.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Sensor
The 1080p video, slow motion and fast continuous shooting modes on the FZ150 are made possible by its high-speed (C)MOS sensor. This is a key difference between it and the simpler FZ47 / FZ48 which employs a CCD sensor.
Revealingly though, both of the latest Lumix FZ super-zooms have received a downgrade in resolution from their predecessors: 14 Megapixels down to 12. This could be one of the most important differences between the FZ150 and its predecessor, which suffered from disappointing image quality even at its base sensitivity. To combat noise on the earlier FZ100, Panasonic turned-up the processing, which in turn softened the output. Enthusiasts subsequently tweaked the settings to sharpen-up the images, but it was only really an acceptable solution at the lowest ISOs. Bump up the sensitivity and the FZ100 didn't look pretty regardless of how you processed the images.
That was the big problem with the FZ100: the (C)MOS sensor was a double-edged sword, which may have enabled 1080 video and fast continuous shooting, but did so with a compromise to basic image quality. Indeed the CCD sensor in the old FZ40 / FZ45 delivered preferential quality.
This is clearly something Panasonic needed to address with the FZ150, so this time round we have a new, lower resolution sensor and more sophisticated processing. Panasonic has however thankfully retained the RAW shooting capability on this model, while removing it from the cheaper FZ47 / FZ48 as a further differentiator. The FZ150 also boasts a higher 3200 ISO option and the composite Handheld Night Shot modes at the full 12 Megapixel resolution, both of which are only offered on the FZ47 / FZ48 at a greatly reduced resolution.
So all that remains is to see if Panasonic has improved matters with the FZ150, or whether it, like its predecessor, suffers from compromised photo quality in exchange for its greater feature-set. Over the following pages I've compared the quality directly with the cheaper FZ47 / FZ48 to see the difference between (C)MOS and CCDD sensors, along with one of the FZ150's key rivals, the Sony Cyber-shot HX100V.
So to find out how the latest Lumix FZ150 measures-up, check out my real-life resolution, high ISO noise and Handheld Night Shot results pages, browse the sample images gallery, or skip to the chase and head straight for my verdict.


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A striking pair of bronze urns, created in the dramatic Gothic style. Resembling classical Greco-Roman vases set upon pedestals, the urns are crafted in a two-toned design, with deep burnished bronze bodies and three galleries of ornate bronze ormolu.
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At least it could have been, except for the fact that I'm not especially into desserts. Not that I don't like them, but I like other food much more. This lack of interest in sugary treats may be partly why it was fairly easy for me stick with the South Beach Diet for the last 18 months, losing 42 pounds in the process, and getting my cholesterol level down to where I no longer need medication. Through my experience with this diet, I came to re-think everything I had ever known about nutrition.
I know that some people consider Splenda harmful, but I use it in small amounts, and since I don't eat sweet foods a lot, I'm not worried about it. When you check Google, you can find information on the testing of Splenda and how natural sugar is used to create Splenda. There has also been quite a bit of evidence that buzz about the danger of Splenda came from the sugar industry. You can also find as much as you would care to read about the dangers of Splenda. Using it or not is something everyone should make up their own mind about. I'm not selling it or trying to promote it, but using it in small amounts helps me avoid sugar, a product I consider to be much more harmful. (Edit 2012: Nowdays I would probably use Stevia-in-the-Raw Granulated to make this, which might be good news for people who don't want to use sugar.
Low-Carb No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake
(Makes 6 - 8 servings, Recipe given to me by a teacher at school, slightly adapted from Dr Atkins Quick and Easy New Diet Cookbook.)
12 ounces cream cheese, allow to soften at room temperature at least 1 hour
2 packets different sugar substitutes (recommended 1 Splenda and 1 Equal for best flavor.)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup Wilderness No Sugar Added cherry pie filling. (You will not use the whole can. Freeze the rest for another time.)
Transfer mixture to 6-8 individual small ramekins or glass dishes and chill at least one hour. This will keep in the refrigerator for several days.
To serve: Top with 2 T No Sugar Added cherry pie filling.
Fantastic Cheesecake with Cherry Topping
(Makes 12 servings, recipe adapted from Six Ingredients Or Less: Low-Carb Cooking by Carlean Johnson.)
3 T low sugar graham crackers (optional, I'm not sure I would bother with them next time)
4 large eggs
3/4 cup low fat sour cream (do not use fat free)
1/2 cup Splenda or Stevia in the Raw Granulated Sweetener
2 T fresh lemon juice
1 can (20 oz.) Wilderness No Sugar Added Pie Filling
In bowl, use electric beater to blend cream cheese at low speed until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time and mix well. Add sour cream, Splenda and lemon juice and mix until smooth. Pour into pan and bake 35-40 minutes until just barely firm. Don't overbake.
Chill several hours before using. Serve with 2-3 T cherry pie filling on top.
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Are you ready for all Christmas music on the radio?
Not yet, please!
Hearing Christmas music so early, I feel, takes away from the anticipation of the holiday. Hearing it earlier and earlier does not make me more excited about Christmas any more than hearing Happy Birthday being sung 6 weeks before your birthday. The closer the birthday, the more poignant the song. But I realize Christmas is run by retailers. It would be nice to hear Christmas music after Thanksgiving through a few days after Christmas.
Too early...
Hmmm...if the majority of voters agree Christmas music shouldn't be heard til after Thanksgiving, will you be taking it off the air til AFTER Thanksgiving? I believe the people have spoken. :)
Way too early.....
Why has Thanksgiving become the forgotten holiday? Let's enjoy that holiday first and then turn to the craziness. I spoke to four people yesterday who all couldn't change the station fast enough. Not that they care about one listener, but I will be skipping 102.5 on the dial for the next 4 weeks.
bye bye 102
I always reset my FM presets AWAY from 102.5 when they do this. I love Christmas music, but hearing it this early ruins the experience of the season. Also, it is ironic that I also don't listen to 102.5 again until after New Years, and am actually busy playing Christmas music off CD during Christmas week, since 102 doesn't play Christmas music the one week after Christmas, which is the week most people traditionally want to hear it. Just dumb.
I don't mind the timing, but I do mind the quality of the music chosen...
I love Christmas, and hearing carols even before Thanksgiving is alright by me (although I would prefer just a few days before Thanksgiving, and I agree that it should be continued until Jan. 2nd)...but more importantly, over the years, I have found thatthe music chosen by 102.5 to be very low quality. Please tell them to play more classical carols!!!! Then they could start as early as they wish!!
Way Too Early!
I love Christmas music, but this is way too early! Stations should wait until the week of Thanksgiving (at the earliest) to start with it. Then play it through New Year's Day, instead of stopping the day after Christmas.
Too Soon!
There are still leaves on some of the trees! Playing carols now goes right along with the commercialism of Christmas already being shoved down our throats. At this rate it will not be long before folks gather around the grill on labor day to sing a fewbars of "Oh come all ye faithful".
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