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Dearest Cluesforum readers,
As I see it, one of this forum top priorities (and one that we are hopefully doing well at) is to uphold what we might proudly call 'a noble and commendable social service': to help people relax and enjoy life to the full - in spite of the silly, relentless and opPRESSive fearporn propagated by the media & military complex on a daily basis. By contrast - and as we all should know by now - one of the Nutwork's top priorities is to keep the world's populace living in a constant state of fear, anguish and distress. The crassness of their antics has long surpassed 'face palm levels' - yet this doesn't stop them from bragging, from time to time, about their 'successes' at terrorizing dumbifying the world.
Just the other day, a report was issued by the "PEW Research Institute" - which made the mainstream news headlines all over the world (including Italy, where I live):
I was curious to find out more about the "PEW Research Institute" - so I consulted the ever-informative Wonkypedia encyclopeedia :"Globally, People Point to ISIS and Climate Change as Leading Security Threats"
"People around the globe identify ISIS and climate change as the leading threats to national security, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. The survey asked about eight possible threats. While the level and focus of concern varies by region and country, ISIS and climate change clearly emerge as the most frequently cited security risks across the 38 countries polled."
Read more at: http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/08/01/glo ... y-threats/
"The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan American "fact tank", which is based in Washington, D.C. It provides information on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends shaping the United States and the world. It also conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis, and other empirical social science research. The Pew Research Center does not take explicit policy positions, and is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pew_Research_Center
Now, isn't that marvellous? We may all thank this 'non-partisan FACT TANK' for informing us that ISIS and climate change is what people around the world fear the most... Surely, the fact that a 'non-partisan FACT TANK' brings us this international fear-survey should reassure us of the fact is meant to convey the notion that this isn't one of those biased / opinable media opinion polls - but just plain / unadulterated factual facts - no special interests involved!
My curiosity was therefore further aroused: WHO exactly, I wondered, is the chairman of this "PEW" Research Institute?
It turns out to be this busy man, Prof. Michael X Delli Carpini - the Dean of the Annenberg School of Communications at the University of Pennsylvania :
https://www.asc.upenn.edu/people/facult ... arpini-phd
Now, get this: aside from his above-mentioned position (and being the chairman of the PEW Institute), Prof. Delli Carpini chairs the "Academy for Citizen Empowerement":
"The Academy for Citizen Empowerment, or ACE, is the educational arm of The Citizens Campaign, chaired by Michael Delli Carpini. Its focus is adult leadership training. The Academy has developed a series of free classes on citizen engagement both online and live at several locations in New Jersey. The "Paths to Service" classes educate citizens on community leadership positions in the "power centers" of government." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Citizens_Campaign
Delli Carpini also chairs the "New Jersey Online News Resource Group" - described as follows by Wikipeedia :
So here we have this quite absurd situation / state of affairs, wherein the man behind the recent international fear-survey (stating that ISIS and climate change are what people fear the most) is - apparently - a staunch advocate for 'government (and media) transparency', 'citizens rights' - and 'educating reporters and citizen journalists to ensure robust coverage of government and politics'!"The New Jersey Online News Resource Group, formally called the New Jersey Hyperlocal News Association. is a project facilitated by The Citizens Campaign which is dedicated to helping established and emerging hyperlocal news sites build their base, business, and brand, with a particular emphasis on best practices for covering local government and politics."
The coalition, chaired by Michael Delli Carpini, aims to assist hyperlocal editors, reporters, and citizen journalists ensure robust coverage of local government and politics. The Hyperlocal News Association has bi-monthly meetings with the aim of helping reporters, citizen journalists, and bloggers to learn about different aspects of covering local news and government. These meetings often include speakers or panels on important issues such as municipal budgets, political reform, and government transparency.
Now, dear readers, don't get me wrong : my intent here is NOT to 'character-assassinate' Mr. Delli Carpini - or anything of the sort (I'm a far too small / lightweight individual to do so anyway!). On the contrary, my ever-optimistic self hopes that we may, one fine day, communicate in civil fashion with people such as Michael X. Delli Carpini - in order to establish a serious / no-nonsense discourse about the intolerable levels of deception upheld by the MSM - on a daily basis. After all, Mr Delli Carpini went on television - as recently as 2013 (see below video) - airing his concern about the "blurring of news and entertainment", proper ethics in media reporting - and such like :
full link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4nWaGwNeH4
Doesn't Delli Carpini sound like a good /well-intentioned guy in the above video? How about someone of us (not necessarily myself - but I probably WILL do it if none of our readers volunteer to do it) picking up the phone and asking Mr Delli Carpini these three simple questions (or something along these lines):
- Do you believe that "ISIS" is real ? (in spite of countless citizens buying none of it?)
- Do you believe that "climate change" is real? (in spite of countless citizens buying none of it?)
- If not, how come your PEW institute spews nonsensical surveys about the world's population fearing those two illusory threats? And this, without a single mention of the FACT that millions of people are now questioning the reality of these two alleged 'security issues'?
I think that time has come for action (however futile it may be). We need to start communicating with high-profile 'communication experts' and ask them to clarify how they can possibly fail to see the deceptive nature of government-sponsored propaganda. And especially so with those (such as Professor Delli Carpini) who claim to stand on some higher moral ground, demanding media & governmental transparency, pretending to "educate reporters and citizen journalists" - whilst, at the same time, diffusing monstrosities such as "ISIS or "Climate Change".


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The hot topic on the Maine beer scene right now is a piece of legislation that goes before the house on April 24, 2013. LD-1082 is a bill written by Eric Mihan, Owner of Bangor Wine and Cheese in Bangor, Maine and was presented by Senator Gratwick. The bill is "An act concerning the ability of Off-premises liquor licensees to dispense liquor in sealed refillable containers" basically the bill would allow businesses other than a brewery to fill growlers.
This isn't a new concept in the least; states across the country allow Bottle shops, Bars, even grocery stores to fill growler for customers. This bill is would expand on the current liquor licenses that these shop owners currently hold and allow them to provide an expanded array of product to the consumer.
I reached out to Eric Mihan, owner of Bangor Wine and Cheese and Greg Norton, owner of the Bier Cellar in Portland, Maine and asked them a couple questions in regards to the new bill.
Q: Why is it important to you to have this legislation pass?
A: "We believe that allowing us to fill growlers at retail would give consumers access to beers that previously were not able to be brought home. We believe it would benefit small breweries as it would give them access to the retail market without requiring them to invest in a bottling line, which would increase cash flow to the breweries. It would benefit small business retailers because it would give us another means to be creative with our offerings to our customers. It would also make Maine more competitive as a destination for craft beer fans. Finally, we believe growlers are an environmentally friendly means of selling beer, as both the keg and the growler are reusable." Greg Norton, Bier Cellar
A: "Because otherwise it makes Maine look like that cousin you only see at reunions, the one that got dropped on his head as a kid, who doesn't talk and likes to pull up grass and put it in his ears. Seriously…this is being done EVERYWHERE. Maine NEEDS revenue. Hell, I need revenue. And this is just a good idea to broaden the license we already hold…I mean, Maine says I can sell wine and beer already. So how is this different?" Eric Mihan, Bangor Wine and Cheese
Q: How does it benefit your customers?
A: "TWO WORDS: Fresh beer. Two more: At home. Okay, some more: From breweries NEAR and FAR, some of whom don't bottle in the first place." Eric Mihan, Bangor Wine and Cheese
A: " It would benefit our customers by giving them access to fresh beer that previously was not available to be brought home as more local small breweries are opening and delaying bottling due to the high cost of a bottling line." Greg Norton, Bier Cellar
The benefits of this bill seem pretty straight forward, as a consumer we would have the ability to purchase beer from the bottle shop that may never be available in bottles, like one of those wonderful hard to find Oxbow offerings that might show up at Nocturnem on a Friday evening and sell out before we have the chance go to try it. It would allow us to purchase a growler of Marshall Wharf or Bunker Brewing right here in Bangor to enjoy in the comfort of our homes without having to spend the gas money to drive to Belfast or Portland. Brewers can distribute their product without the added expense of bottling and know that their product will still reach a thirsty audience who might not be out at the beer bars and would otherwise not get a chance to enjoy their product without a visit to the brewery.
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One by one, 18 firefighters turned in their helmets at the station Tuesday night. Only three firefighters decided to stay.
The firefighters said it was a decision that was years in the making.
"It's hard for us as well, as you can tell we love this department. We love this community, (the) people in the community, and that's who we're there for," Cuba Fire Chief Alyssa Short said.
The firefighters said politics are to blame for their departure.
Some firefighters are telling us they're sick of a lack of support from city leaders, who they claim are refusing to send them to EMT training and are not getting them new equipment.
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Short said she hopes nearby departments will be able to help.
"I would be concerned it may take a little longer for that help to get there, but someone will come," Short said.
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Cullen said he plans to build the facility on Lot 4, as part of his larger master plan for the Stanley Hotel District.
While the details for financing the project are still in developmental stages, Cullen said it generally involves using unallocated state housing credits, placement bonds from Morgan Stanley, and using the Stanley Hotel as the bond guarantor.
It will not be necessary to seek any credit enhancements or guarantees from the town or the medical center, he said.
The wellness center facilities will include a 15,000 square foot training center, an 8,000 square foot pool facility, a 15,000 square foot wellness center, a 13,000 square foot space for physician lodging and an 8,000 square foot atrium and assembly space. The project also includes 24,000 square feet of cottages and 11,000 square feet of townhouses.
In order for the facility to be successful, Cullen said it will also require a collaborative partnership with the Estes Park Medical Center and its staff.
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Cullen said the focus of the proposed wellness center will be family-oriented, specifically for families on vacation although the center will welcome anyone. He said his model for the project is the Broadmoor Hotel and Spa Resort in Colorado Springs.
"We want to sneak wellness into a Colorado resort," he said with a smile. "I can see families coming on a wellness vacation … going hiking … and being part of a larger, healthier vacation."
Cullen pointed out that the wellness center could also be a financial shot in the arm for the town at a time when it could really use one.
"I believe this will bring 100 new construction jobs to the community over the next 12 months," Cullen said. "That could mean millions of dollars in sales taxes to the town."
He also said the facility would create about 20 to 30 full-time equivalent jobs.
In addition, the facility would bring a year-round business to the Estes Park area, improve area visitation during the winter, and help to drive revenues during slower months.
When asked if the project was a bit scary, Cullen smiled again.
"I'm building six hotels in the Middle East and that doesn't scare me as much as this one," he said.
Cullen went on to say that he originally had plans for the wellness center in coming years but that the state's ability to help finance it now is what is pushing his project forward.
"I know the town council and staff are extremely stressed right now but we have the opportunity to start this 3-4 years ahead of schedule," Cullen said. "This is a way to pump a couple million dollars into the community right now when we really need it."
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It's All About the Bats, No Trouble: DST's TV Batgirl
On a Bat Binge…
As with most "can't haves" in life, the protracted nature of bringing ABC's 1960's Batman television series to the home video market produced a "must own" reaction in collector's circles. Warner Brothers' massive 120 episode Batman Box Set, released in November 2014, satiated some of that desire, but the high crave factor for bat-a-phenalia has spread well beyond the DVD's to toys and collectibles. Each new product reveal becomes an event of its own and I think none have been more anticipated by "boomers" than Batgirl merchandise.
Of course TV Bat-fans know that Season 3 cast actress Yvonne Craig into the fray as Batgirl, making the dynamic duo a triumphant trio. Though not the only DC comics Batgirl, Craig is certainly associated with the best known incarnation. In fact the character was created at the behest of the TV program's producers who desired to expand the appeal of their boy-centric show to an untapped audience of young ladies.
The "new" Batgirl appeared in Detective Comics # 359 in January of 1967, less than a year before her television debut. The cover is splashed with the kind of hyperbole that you could imagine spoken by the TV show's producer/narrator William Dozier. "Is she heroine or villainess?," "What is her startling secret identity?" Artist Carmine Infantino and writer Gardner Fox spun up the tale of Barbara Gordon, daughter of the stalwart Gotham City Police Commissioner. That's the same James Gordon whose backstory is the focus of Fox's current TV series Gotham. Barbara thwarts an attempt to kidnap millionaire Bruce Wayne and finds her calling in crime fighting.
This summer Diamond Select Toys will bring you back to those Silver Age comic days with their Premiere Collection Classic TV Batgirl Statue. Having recently seen the prototype in person at the New York Toy Fair I can happily report that it wonderfully captures the karate kicking crusader seen on the screen. In the hands of master sculptor Clayburn Moore we get a spectacular representation of Craig in her role, fully approved by the lady herself. Moore's choice to fan out the cape adds a kinetic element to the classic pose known from publicity photos of the time. His work on the facial features is delicate, instantly recognizable as Ms. Craig, and conveys the self assured nature of the character.
Measuring approximately 12 inches tall, the statue emulates the psychedelic and op-art design of the show. The eye-popping purple sparkle of the costume is perfectly emulated and offset against the yellow accent of the cape. The base's green swirl is capped by the TV logo. It is going to be a standout on any fan's display shelf.
Craig On Craig…
In addition to playing Batgirl, Yvonne Craig's career features a unique selection of memorable roles that include being a "Kissin' Cousin" to Elvis, "Ski Party"-ing with Frankie Avalon, and as the slinky green siren Marta in the original Star Trek episode "Whom God's Destroy." Her autobiography can be purchased at her official website, and she has noted a limited return to the fan convention circuit this year based on the wealth of 1966 Batman licensed products.
Clay On Clay…
Clayburn Moore's "Sculpting with Clay" blog, though not recently updated, is a excellent repository of information and images for those interested in the process of creating these collectibles. He takes you from wire frame to finished product views on many projects. His studio home site, will give you a full view of his creations, including a range of DC Entertainment pieces.
To the Bat Bank…
Hmm, maybe the Bat-Credit Card will be necessary as DST continues to fill out it's selection of busts, banks and Femme Fatale statues with depictions of Batman, The Animated Series characters. They're all really sharp renderings of the 2D cartoon personas. The Harvey "Two-Face" Dent bust is my favorite but you'll have Batman in Classic and Dark Knight flavors, Catwoman, Batgirl, Phantasm, Harley Quinn, The Joker and Poison Ivy to choose from as well. Check the photo gallery below for a close-up look at those.
SkeletonPete Says…
As much as I love DST's 3/4 busts, I believe the company was very smart to commission a full length Premiere Batgirl statue as well. As the first piece of licensed Batgirl merchandise I've seen it sets the bar very high for those who follow. Diamond Select's upcoming product sheet reveals a Julie Newmar as Catwoman, also sculpted by Moore, will join the Premiere Statue Collection in Fall 2015.


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Today, the anxiety remains, but instead of the bomb (actually, in addition to the bomb) we face a new sort of annihilation, as every day, with every move we make in virtual space or real space, our keystrokes are counted, our photos are taken, our lives are opened for all to see.
The Internet has become the greatest sales tool of all time, and what it's selling is information about us. And in a world in which all content, music, writing, illustration is expected to be free, creative types have it even worse.
Their contributions whiz by in a sea of words, sounds, and images. They are copied, blended, altered, 'stolen'—a word today without meaning. People are no longer individuals, just contributors to the cloud.
"Crowd sourcing!" Laura says. "Hey, it's just the way it's going to be."
Justin's art depicts this virtual world, a world in which he grew up. He portrayed "the ultimate hack" in an early work based on cyberpunk science fiction by William Gibson, and he's won particular repute for his skill at "literal representations of data."
"Because I was working on the computer, people always thought I would be the best person to handle that," he says. It also might have helped that his images of literal data often include strikingly attractive women.
One person who's fond of Justin's delineations of data is Scott Dadich, who's been called 'Condé Nast's digital savior,' and was Justin's editor in the mid- and late-2000s at Wired. "At Wired we try to illustrate the intangible," Dadich says. "Bits. Abstract concepts."
"He [Justin] was one of the first illustrators I came across who worked using a 3-D program for art of this sort," says Dadich, Condé Nast's digital design director. "It was a tool typically reserved for realistic or photo-realism, trying to render a person or a scene to look real. He was one of the first to blend that realism with more of a synthetic, artistic point of view."
In recent years, other artists have adopted similar techniques but Dadich says, "No others come close to Justin's eye. I think he does have a singular vision."
Justin might just be the quintessential artist for these early, disturbed years of the 21st century, where doomsayers duke it out with technophiles who foresee Internet immortality.
"You wonder what the point is of being human in this world," Justin says. "That sounds pretty dark, I suppose."
"This utopia of the digital age, this living in a virtual space," Justin muses. "Maybe it's not all it's cracked up to be."
One of Justin's collectors, Andrew Wilder, appreciates his work in part because it is so much of today.
"It's so cold," Wilder says—and he means that in a good way. "It feels very much an expression of the computer age. But there's so much talent behind it."
"Why hasn't this guy become a major artist yet?"


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Didn't get your Christmas card from the guys? It probably got lost in the mail. But Jeremy, James and Richard have this holiday greeting for you:
They also offered this holiday message, originally filmed high atop a mountain in India.
• You'll surely want to see Top Gear UK's selection, "Some of our favorite car fails from 2011." Here are some samples of the kooky richness:
Click here to see all the rest.
• There's lots of Top Gear coming up for your viewing pleasure. There's no need to leave your house at all on Dec. 31 – there's a Top Gear Top 40 Marathon, beginning at 6a/5c and taking you right until the very end of the year.
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• In test driving a Lamborghini Aventador, Richard Hammond discovered that its V-12 engine with 691hp certainly has power. Especially when it's in "track mode," where Richard says it's "absolutely brutal, it kicks you in the back of the head." But even the wizened, grown-up Richard has a tinge of disappointment because he thinks the car feels a bit too safe: "It's a proper car rather than a machine that wants, most of all, to kill you," he says, "and that makes me a bit sad."
• Richard also says that Rolls-Royce has been taking its new electric Phantom concept car, unveiled last March, on a tour to introduce it to customers, media and celebrities. In his column in the Mirror, he says that the car company will reveal the "results of this fact-finding mission next year."
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"I wouldn't want a Phantom with a limited range, either," he adds. "Just imagine how nervous the poor chauffeur would be."Read More


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Who says you can't have it all? The NEX-6 features a wish list of features and still fits in your pocket. And it's fast, too. Make quick changes with a handy DSLR-like dial. Focus and track fast-moving subjects with the speed and accuracy of phase and contrast detection. It even shoots 16.1MP photos at a blistering up to 10fps. It's the end of compromise as we know it.
16.1 MP APS-C size HD image sensor
The same sensor format that Sony builds into the full-sized DSLRs. With 13 times the area of the typical point-and-shoot image sensor, APS-C makes the difference between snapshots and photographs, delivering an exceptional combination of high resolution, high sensitivity and gorgeous, blurred backgrounds.
Fast Hybrid AF
Sonys advanced Fast Hybrid AF combines two technologies for outstanding performance: Phase detection AF for quick response that is ideal when tracking fast-moving subjects and contrast-detection AF for added precision. A perfect match that delivers optimal Auto Focus for fast, precise focusing in any scene.
XGA Tru-Finder OLED
There has never been anything quite like the Tru-Finder OLED electronic viewfinder. For size, speed and brightness even after sunset, this is a gem. This eye-level, through-the-lens, viewfinder begins with 2359K dots for amazing resolution and high contrast ratio for incredible depth. OLED reduces motion blur to a bare minimum. You can also see the results of camera adjustments in real time with superb color and detail.
Wi-Fi Sharing
Wi-Fi capability, a first for Alpha-series, lets users transfer photos directly to smartphones and tablets with the PlayMemories Mobile app. Wi-Fi capability allows for sharing, viewing and saving photos for expanded photo-shooting enjoyment. Photos can be easily transferred to smartphones and tablets, viewed on large screen TVs or saved to PCs.
Advanced Control Dial
New Advanced Mode control dial and Quick Navi work together to assure a quick and intuitive operation comparable to DSLR cameras. Dedicated Fn (function) button combines with the mode dial to greatly facilitate operation and speed getting the shot.
New Multi-Interface Shoe
Unlike conventional cameras, the NEX-6 features a newly developed Multi-Interface Shoe that dramatically expands compatibility with Handycam accessories, thus raising the potential for photo/movie shooting.
Built-in GN6 Pop-up Flash
A built-in Guide Number 6 flash is located on top of the camera. It is ideal for shooting in dimly lit settings and can be used as a fill flash when shooting in bright sunshine or to produce catch lights in portraits. The flash combines with ultra-high ISO 2500 and a large APS-C HD CMOS sensor for stunningly beautiful low-light photos.
Picture Effect mode
There are 11 picture effects modes to choose from: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (Red, Green, Blue, Yellow), Soft High-key, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal, Cool, Warm, Green, Magenta), Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, and Miniature. Each is unique and each gives you a new and exciting way to make your images and videos pop.
Photo Creativity interface
The Photo Creativity interface enables you to easily enjoy the creative expression of SLR-quality digital imaging without the complicated settings. Changes can be easily made using the control dial with results seen in real time on the LCD. Settings include; Background Defocus, Brightness, Color, Vividness and most Picture Effects.
Auto Portrait Framing
Simply photograph a person and Auto Portrait Framing will save an additional, optimally framed image in portrait or landscape orientation. Combining Face Detection and By Pixel Super Resolution technologies with rule of thirds, Auto Portrait Framing provides beautifully composed and appealingly balanced full resolution portraits.
Clear Image Zoom
Utilizing Sonys exclusive By Pixel Super Resolution Technology, Clear Image Zoom increases the effective focal length of your lens up to 2x by digitally magnifying the center of your image with nearly imperceptible degradation. It virtually doubles the effective focal length of whatever lens you are using providing greater shooting flexibility.
Convenient USB charging
Easily recharge the camera via USB charging. Simply connect the bundled USB cable and recharge the battery without removing it from the camera, either via AC outlet or PC connection.
Full HD Movies1 at 60p/60i/24p
Capture HD Movies in your choice of super-smooth 60p, standard 60i or cinematic 24p, all at Full HD 1920x1080 resolution. AVCHD codec delivers stunning picture quality. MP4 codec offers smaller files for easier upload to the web.
Auto HDR built into camera
High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography captures more scene contrast than a single exposure can handle by combining the best highlight detail from one shot and the best shadow detail from another for one incredible shot. Until recently, you needed a computer and editing software. Sony builds HDR in. Handles severe backlighting and other high-contrast scenes. Captures in a split second. (Recommended for still subjects.)
6-image layering
The camera leverages the large, APS-C image sensor and captures six images in a fraction of a second. The camera then combines the data from the 6 different images up to ISO 25600 to create a single image. This method is used to control blur in Anti-Motion Blur mode or to get cleaner, sharper nighttime pictures in Hand-held Twilight mode.
Sweep Panorama Technology
Capture expansive landscapes automatically. Press the shutter, sweep vertically or horizontally. The camera does the rest, continuously shooting images and stitching them together. Up to 23 MP image size. Up to 202 degrees maximum sweep angle (16mm focal length).
Anti Motion Blur mode
Corrects for subject movement to capture amazingly clean and sharp images in low light. The camera leverages the large, APS-C image sensor and captures six images in a fraction of a second. Combining the data from all six creates a single image that minimizes subject blur.
Intelligent Auto Focus
Pre-focuses as you compose the shot, further reducing focusing time to a bare minimum.
Peaking AF display
The Peaking AF display makes precise manual focusing much easier by highlighting the edges that are in focus in your choice of three colors (white, red, or yellow). This is especially helpful during macro or portrait photography where your focal plane can make or break your shot.
Manual Focus Assist
Greatly magnifies the viewfinder image when you touch the focus ring, making it easy to get razor-sharp images. Works with E-mount lenses only.
Enhanced Tracking Focus
Tracking Focus continuously tracks a user-designated subject and is now more effective at tracking people. If the subject turns away from the camera, face-detection tracking automatically switches to subject tracking and continues tracking.
Face Detection technology
The camera can automatically detect up to eight individual faces and adjust focus, exposure, white balance and flash to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends. Can prioritize children or adults.
Smile Shutter technology
Captures a smile the moment it happens. Simply select the Smile Shutter mode and the camera takes the picture automatically. You can prioritize children or adults and adjust the smile sensitivity.
D-Range Optimizer (DRO)
Improves results with backlit subjects and recovers details hidden in shadows. Settings include Auto, Level with a choice of five operating levels and Off.
Creative Styles (6 modes)
Control how the camera processes your images with six finishing styles: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset and B&W. You can even fine-tune contrast, saturation, and sharpness to your personal taste.
PhotoTV HD compatibility
Optimizes compatible BRAVIA televisions for gorgeous display of digital pictures.
MS Duo/ SD slot
For cost-effective, convenient storage and sharing of your images, the camera accepts Memory Stick PRO Duo/Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC media (Class 4 or higher recommended), (Memory card is required, all are sold separately).
Anti-dust sensor
Anti-Dust Technology helps keep the CMOS sensor clean, resulting in consistently clear pictures. First a static-free coating on the sensor's low-pass filter helps repel dust. Then vibration automatically dislodges dust from the sensor.
Advanced Features
Face Detection: On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off, Face Selection (maximum 8 detectables)
Smile Shutter technology: Smile shutter (selectable from 3 steps)
Tracking Focus: Yes (object tracking)
Advanced User Interface: Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu
Anti Motion Blur: 6-image layering
Auto High Dynamic Range: Yes, (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1.0-6.0 EV at 1.0 EV step), off)
Shooting Tips: Yes
Sweep Panorama: Horizontal (Wide/Standard), Vertical (Wide/Standard)
Auto Portrait Framing
Still images: Yes
Lens Compatibility: Sony E-mount lenses
Camera Type: Sony E-mount interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash
Convenience Features
Self Timer: Yes (10/2 sec delay/Off selectable)
Still Image Playback Options: Single, 6/12-frame index view, Enlarged display mode, Panorama (Standard), Panorama (Wide): 34x), Auto Review, Image orientation, Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection, Delete, Protect
Video Playback Options: Forward/Rewind
Drive System
Burst Buffer: When used with SD (UHS-I compliant) memory card Continuous shooting Hi: Extra FINE 15, FINE 24, STD 29, RAW 15, RAW+JPEG 12 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 28, STD 31, RAW 19, RAW+JPEG 18 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 26, STD 28 When used with Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Continuous shooting Hi: Extra FINE 14, FINE 18, STD 20, RAW 13, RAW+JPEG 11 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 17, FINE 20, STD 24, RAW 17, RAW+JPEG 16 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 18, FINE 22, STD 24
Continuous Shooting Speed: Continuous mode: max. 3 fps Speed Priority Continuous Shooting: max. 10 fps
Drive Mode: Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed Priority continuous shooting, Self-timer (10/2s delay selectable), Self-timer (10/2s delay 3/5 exposures selectable), Bracketing, Remote Cdr
Flash Sync Speed: 1/160 s
Self-timer: 2s or 10s delay (single, continuous 3 or 5 frames)
Shutter Speeds: Still images: 1/4000 to 30s (Bulb). Movies: 1/4000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps) up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter)
Shutter Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Exposure System
Picture Effect(s): 11 types (15 variations): Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature
Auto Exposure Lock: AE is locked when the shutter button is half pressed (ON/OFF is available in MENU)
Creative Style: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W (Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps))
Exposure Bracketing: With 1/3, 2/3, 1, 2, 3EV increments, 3 frames
Exposure Compensation: Still images: +/- 3.0EV (1/3EV steps), Movies: +/- 2.0EV (1/3EV steps)
Exposure Settings: iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection
ISO: Still images: Auto (ISO 100-3200), Selectable (ISO 100-25600) Movies: Auto (ISO 100-3200), Selectable (ISO 100-6400)
Metering: 1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering Modes: Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Metering Sensitivity: 0EV-20EV, (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.8 lens)
Noise Reduction: Long Exposure NR: (On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second) High ISO NR: (High/Normal/Low)
Scene Mode(s): Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight, Anti Motion Blur
White Balance Mode: Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C.Tem (2500 to 9900K), C.Filter (G7 to M7,A7 to B7), Custom
Flash Compensation: +/- 2.0EV (1/3EV steps)
Flash Coverage: FOV coverage up to 16 mm (in the focal length)
Flash Modes: Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Rear Sync., Flash Off, Wireless (with external flash sold seperately)
Flash Type: Built-in flash. Sony System Flash (Compatible with Multi Interface Shoe and Auto-lock accessory shoe with the adaptor(ADP-MAA(Sold separately)))
Guide Number: 6 (in meters at ISO 100 equivalent)
Recycling Time: Approx. 4 sec.
Focus Control
Focus System: Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF) with "Exmor" APS HD CMOS sensor
Focus Points: 99 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF)
AF Modes: AF-S: Single-shot AF, AF-C: Continuous AF
Focus Area: Multi Point (99 points(phase-detection AF), 25 points(contrast-AF)), Center-weighted, Flexible Spot
Focus Sensitivity: 0 EV to +20 EV (at ISO100 conversion with F2.8 lens attached)
Manual Focus Assist: Yes MF assist (4.8x, 9.6x)
Focus Features: Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-Start AF (with LA-EA2(Sold separately)
AF Illuminator: Built-in, LED type (with a range of approx. 0.3-3.0m (with E PZ16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS attached))
Focus system
AF micro adjustment: Yes, with LA-EA2 (sold separately)
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor: Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
Processor: BIONZ image processor
Anti Dust: Charge protection coating on Optical Filter and ultrasonic vibration mechanism
Pixel Gross: Approx. 16.7 megapixels
Effective Picture Resolution: Approx. 16.1 megapixels
Focal Length Conversion Factor: 1.5x
Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters
Multi Interface Shoe: Yes
Accessory Shoe: Yes (with the adaptor ADP-MAA(Sold separately)). Features Multi Interface Shoe.
BRAVIA Sync: Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV
HD Output: HDMI (TypeC mini), BRAVIA Sync, Photo TV HD
Memory Card Slot: Dual slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX Duo media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card PhotoTV HD: Yes
USB Port(s): USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, MTP)
LCD Display
LCD Type: 3.0" (7.5cm) wide type TFT (921,600 dots)
Angle Adjustment: Up: Approx. 90 degrees, Down: Approx. 45 degrees
Brightness Control: Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
Real-time image adjustment display: On/Off
Peaking: Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
Customization: Graphic display/Display all info/Big font size display/No display info/Levels/Histogram/Viewfinder
Lens compensation
Lens compensation: Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion
Lens Type: E-mount 16-50mm F3.5-5.6
Lens Mount Type: Sony E-mount lenses
Aperture (Max.): f/3.5-5.6
Aperture (Min.): f/22-36
Digital Zoom: Approx. 4x (still images and movie) Smart Zoom (M: approx. 1.4x, S:approx. 2x)
Smart Zoom Technology: M: approx. 1.4x, S:approx. 2x
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 24mm-75mm (35mm equivalent)
Filter Diameter: 40.5mm
Lens Groups-Elements: 8 groups, 9 elements (4 aspheric surfaces)
Minimum Focus Distance: 9.8" (0.25m)
Angle of View: 83o - 32o
Aperture Blade: 7 blades (Circular aperture)
Aspheric Elements: (4 aspheric surfaces)
Dimensions (Max. Diameter x Length): 2-5/8" x 1-13/16 (64.7 x 29.9mm)
Distance Encoder: Yes
Exterior Finish: Black
Internal Motor: Yes (Stepping motor)
Lens Weight: 4.1 oz (116g)
Maximum Magnification: 0.215x
Steady Shot Mode:Active: Lens-based Image Stabilization (OSS)
Other Features
Help guide: Yes
Area Setting: Yes
Clock Function,Setting: Yes
Eye-Fi ready: Yes
Shop Front Mode: Yes
Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM NP-FW50 (7.2V)
Number of Still Images: Approx. 270 images (Viewfinder), Approx. 360 images(LCD screen) (CIPA standard)
Power Consumption (in Operation): Still images:approx. 2.5W(w/ E PZ16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies:approx.3.9W(w/ E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached))
Power Consumption (in View Finder Operation): Still images: approx. 3.3W(with E PZ16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx.4.1W(with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached))
Media Type: Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
Color Space: sRGB, AdobeRGB
Still Image Mode: JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG
Still Image Size 16:9: L: 4912 x 2760 (14M), M: 3568 x 2000 (7.1M), S: 2448 x 1376 (3.4M)
Still Image Size 3:2: L: 4912 x 3264 (16M),M: 3568 x 2368 (8.4M),S: 2448 x 1624 (4M)
Panorama Still Image Size: Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1,856 (23M), Vertical : 5,536 x 2,160 (12M), Horizontal Std: 8,192 x 1,856 (15M), Vertical Std: 3,872 x 2,160 (8.4M)
Video Format: AVCHD Ver. 2.0 (Progressive), AVCHD, MP4
Video Mode: AVCHD: PS - 1920 x 1080/60p @ 28Mbps FX - 1920 x 1080/60i @ 24Mbps FH - 1920 x 1080/60i @ 17Mbps FX - 1920 x 1080/24p @ 24Mbps FH - 1920 x 1080/24p @ 17Mbps MP4: HD - 1440 x 1080/ 30fps @ 12Mbps VGA - 640 x 480/ 30fps @ 3Mbps
Audio Format: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
Microphone/Speaker: Built-in stereo microphones / Built-in, monaural speaker (volume settings in 8 steps between 0 and 7)
Still Image File Format: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
Electronic Front Curtaion Shutter: Yes (On/Off)
Operating System Compatibility: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OS X (v10.3-10.8)
Type: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) Electronic viewfinder. 2,359,296 dots. Approx. 23mm from the eyepiece, 21mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1(diopter). Display: Basic info, levels, histogram. Brightness control: Auto, Manual (3 steps between -1 and 1)
Diopter Adjustment: -4m-1 to +1.0m-1 (diopter)
Field of View: 100% coverage
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.): Approx. 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/16" (119.9 x 66.9 x 42.6mm) (WxHxD)
Weight (Approx.): Approx. 10.1 oz (287g) (excl battery & media) Approx. 12.2 oz (345g) (w/battery & media)
PlayMemories Camera Apps: Yes
Send to Computer: Yes
View on Smartphone: Yes
View on TV: Yes
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Article in Book Groups and Juvenile Fiction
Spine Crackers is a Tween Book Group for older elementary level readers ages 9- 12 at the Central Library.
We are currently reading:
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
Summer 2019
- June Pablo and Birdy by Alison McGhee
- July The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
- August Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage
Winter/Spring 2019
- January Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea
- February Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling
- March Front Desk by Kelly Yang
- April Amina's Voice by Hena Khan
- May The Ethan I Was Before by Ali Standish
Fall 2018
- September The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann
- October Hoodoo by Ronald L. Smith
- November The Seventh Most Important Thing by Shelley Pearsall
- December The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands
Other books we have read:
11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass
100 Cupboards by N. D. Wilson
Absolutely Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick
Because of Mr. Terupt by Wendy Mass
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Beswitched by Kate Saunders
Bird in a Box by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Blue Jasmine by Kashmira Sheth
Boom! by Mark Haddon
The Boundless by Kenneth Oppel
Castle Hangnail by Ursula Vernon
The Cavendish Home For Boys and Girls by Claire Legrand
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Conch Bearer by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Dog Friday by Hilary McKay
Dolphin Song by Lauren St. John
Down The Mysterly River by Bill Willingham
Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey
El Deafo by Cece Bell
The Emerald Atlas by John Stephens
Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein
Every Soul A Star by Wendy Mass
Everything on A Waffle by Polly Horvath
Firegirl by Tony Abbott
Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo
The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm
The Gauntlet by Karuna Riazi
Ghost by Jason Reynolds
Gone Crazy In Alabama by Rita Williams-Garcia
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Half Magic by Edward Eager
Half-Minute Horrors by Susan Rich
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
How To Steal A Dog: A Novel by Barbara O'Connor
The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste
Lion Boy by Zizou Corder
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
Loot: How to Steal a Fortune by Jude Watson
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood
Jeremy Fink And The Meaning Of Life by Wendy Mass
Jim Ugly by Sid Fleischman
The Kneebone Boy by Ellen Potter
The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd
A Long Walk To Water by Linda Sue Park
The Magic Half by Annie Barrows
The Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas
The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo
May B.: A Novel by Caroline Starr Rose
The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics by Chris Grabenstein
A Murder For Her Majesty by Beth Hilgartner
The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier
Night of the Howling Dogs by Graham Salisbury
The Ninja Librarians: The Accidental Keyhand by Jen Downey
The One And Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
One Dog and His Boy by Eva Ibbotson
Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes: A Story by Jonathan Auxier
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell
Savvy by Ingrid Law
The Secret Tree by Natalie Standiford
The Secret Zoo by Bryan Chick
The Seer of Shadows by Avi
Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Small As An Elephant by Jennifer Richard Jacobson
Space Case: A Moon Base Alpha Novel by Stuart Gibbs
Star in the Storm by Joan Hiatt Harlow
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz
Tesla's Attic by Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman
Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by R. L. La Fevers
The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage
Time Stops For No Mouse by Michael Hoeye
Tuesdays At the Castle by Jessica Day George
The Unsinkable Walker Bean by Aaron Renier
Walls Within Walls by Maureen Sherry
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
The White Giraffe by Lauren St. John
The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell


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Dancing with the Stars Season 14 Music – Motown Week
Dancing with the Stars season 2012 motown week music is here!! Time again for the list of Dancing with the Stars Music. Here's the list of DWTS music from tonight's show:
Gladys & Tristan danced a Rumba to the song "My Girl" —The Temptations
Maria & Derek danced a Foxtrot to the song "Jimmy Mack" —Martha and the Vandellas
Roshon & Chelsie danced a Rumba to the song "Cruisin'" —Smokey Robinson
Katherine & Mark danced a Samba to the song "I Can't Get Next to You" —The Temptations
Donald & Peta danced a Foxtrot to the song "The Way You Do the Things You Do" —The Temptations
Melissa & Maks danced a Viennese Waltz to the song "Ooo Baby Baby" —Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
Jaleel & Kym danced a Cha-Cha-Cha to the song "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" —The Temptations
William & Cheryl danced a Rumba to the song "Being with You" —Smokey Robinson


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EPA Awards $400,000 for Brownfields Cleanup Work in New Hampshire - Towns to cleanup two former automotive shop locations
Release Date: 08/13/2012
Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017
(Boston, Mass. – August 13, 2012) – EPA is providing two Brownfields grants, totaling $400,000, to cleanup and redevelop two former contaminated automotive shop locations in Franklin and Tilton, New Hampshire. The funding is part of more than $17 million in EPA brownfields investments across the six New England states announced by EPA to protect health and the environment, create jobs and promote economic re-development in American communities.
The grant money can assist work to reclaim sites including old textile mills, sites containing hazardous substances and petroleum products and other abandoned industrial and commercial properties. EPA's Brownfields program encourages redevelopment of America's estimated 450,000 abandoned and contaminated waste sites.
EPA has selected the City of Franklin for a brownfields cleanup grant. Hazardous substances grant funds will be used to clean up the former Guay's Garage property located at 599-601 South Main Street. The site was an automobile repair facility and gasoline retailer from the early 1930s until the beginning of the 1990s. Contamination at the site includes arsenic, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and co-mingled petroleum hydrocarbons. Grant funds also will be used to conduct community outreach activities.
EPA has also selected the Town of Tilton for a brownfields cleanup grant. Hazardous substances grant funds will be used to clean up the former Ernie's Auto Sales property located at 180 East Main Street. The nearly one-acre site is a former gasoline station, auto repair garage, and used car dealership. It is contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, arsenic, metals, and inorganic contaminants. Grant funds also will be used to conduct community involvement activities.
"EPA Brownfields funding helps strengthen the economic foundation of our communities, and is a proven catalyst for further growth of local economies," said Ira Leighton, deputy regional administrator of EPA New England's office. "Cleaning and revitalizing contaminated sites helps create jobs, and can help a community to create new businesses and neighborhood centers, while making our environment cleaner and the community healthier."
Since the beginning of EPA's Brownfields Program, in New England alone EPA has awarded 296 assessment grants totaling $72.7 million, 62 revolving loan fund grants and supplemental funding totaling $68.4 million and 213 cleanup grants totaling $47 million. These grant funds have paved the way for more than $1.45 billion in public and private cleanup and redevelopment investment and for 9,756 jobs in assessment, cleanup, construction and redevelopment on over 2200 sites across New England.
Nationally, the figures are impressive: As of August 2012, EPA's brownfields assistance has leveraged more than $18.3 billion in cleanup and redevelopment funding from a variety of public and private sources and helped create approximately 76,500 jobs. More than 18,500 properties have been assessed, and over 750 properties have been cleaned up. These investments and jobs target local, under-served and economically disadvantaged neighborhoods – places where environmental cleanups and new jobs are most needed.
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As the season has progressed and I have had a chance to really watch STAT, Felton and the rest of the team get to know each other and start to play their game, I'm not sure the "plan" is the really going to be as successful as we think or hope.
It has become sheik to have multiple "stars" on a team to edge out your opponents but just putting stars together doesn't necessarily mean you will have a recipe for success!
Let's look at why Boston, L.A. and Miami look so strong with their star studded teams and why N.Y. will fail if they follow suit with their current targeted players.
Miami was able to put together 3 players that compliment each other because not only are they stars at their position they are not 1 dimensional players. Out of these 3 they have an anchor in James.
King James - James, in my book is a clone of Magic Johnson. I know people like to compare him to Jordan but James is far more diverse than Jordan ever was. Like Johnson, James has phenomenal court vision and precision passing to compliment his dominance at his position. James, like Magic, is able to play multiple positions and dominate at them. In my time, Magic Johnson was the greatest player I have ever seen step foot on the court... And yes, better than Jordan all though Jordan was the most dominate position player I have ever seen. James is inching his way into the Magic Johnson stratosphere. While Wade, like Jordan, is a dominate position player. Wade is not at Jordan's level but if Jordan was an A++ player, Wade is a strong A. Like Jordan, Wade is an incredible finisher and can find his shot anywhere on the court. especially in crunch time. For the record, Jordon was a better passer than Wade but Wade has drastically improved his passing over the years. And finally Bosh... Bosh is not at the level of the other 2 but he is a solid shooting, versatile big man. While he is not the dominate player at his position, he is in the top 5; but more importantly is a perfect compliment to the other 2 on the court. He can distribute the ball like Wade and James and most of all, he is a TEAM player. That is the key to the success of the big three for Miami; they compliment each other, understand their roles and can work within a team concept.
Same can be said for L.A. and Boston... All these teams have players that, while dominate at their position(s), they can play along side other stars and blend their games together to form an alliance and create a massive force.
So, the Knicks feel in order to win they have to have 2-3 stars on the team. OK, maybe so but will they be able to blend together to create a single dominant entity?
STAT, Melo and C3PO.... I say a resounding NO! The problem with this threesome is that they are exactly the same identical player in different bodies; nothing in their games that compliments or enhances the other guy. I can understand the lure of the three but when you really think about it, does their games blend together? Is the court big enough for them? All 3 players are at their best when they have the ball in their hands, creating their own shot and only distributing the ball when they feel like their is no other option, even though they will still try to get their shot when they are double and triple teamed.
STAT is a dominate position player, Melo and Paul is as well but they are also dominate scorers that shoot first, second, third then maybe looks to pass... The exception is Paul, he will shoot first and second then pass.... Maybe the Tandem of STAT and Paul might be a fit but I just don't see these 3 guys blending together and forming the cohesion that James, Wade and Bosh Or Kobe and Gasol or Pierce, Garnett and Allen has...
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ClickOnce Deployment and Authenticode
Authenticode is a Microsoft technology that uses industry-standard cryptography to sign application code with digital certificates that verify the authenticity of the application's publisher. By using Authenticode for application deployment, ClickOnce helps prevent the phenomenon of a "Trojan Horse," where a malicious third party misrepresents a virus or other harmful program as a legitimate program coming from an established, trustworthy source. All ClickOnce deployments must be signed with a digital certificate.
The following sections describe the different types of digital certificates used in Authenticode, how certificates are validated using Certificate Authorities (CAs), the role of time-stamping in certificates, and the methods of storage available for certificates.
Authenticode and Code Signing
A digital certificate is a file that contains a cryptographic public/private key pair, along with metadata describing the publisher to whom the certificate was issued and the agency that issued the certificate.
There are various types of Authenticode certificates, each once configured for different types of signing. For ClickOnce applications, you must have an Authenticode certificate that is valid for code signing; if you attempt to sign a ClickOnce application with another type of certificate, such as a digital e-mail certificate, it will not work. For more information, see Introduction to Code Signing (http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/security/authcode/intro\_authenticode.asp).
You can obtain a certificate for code signing in one of three ways:
Purchase one from a certificate vendor.
Receive one from a group in your organization responsible for creating digital certificates.
Generate your own certificate with MakeCert.exe, which is included with the .NET Framework Software Development Kit (SDK).
How Using Certificate Authorities Helps Users
A certificate generated using the MakeCert.exe utility is commonly called a "self-cert" or a "test cert". This kind of certificate works much the same way that a .snk file works in the .NET Framework: it consists solely of a public/private cryptographic key pair, and contains no verifiable information about the publisher. You can use self-certs to deploy ClickOnce applications with high trust on an intranet; however, when these applications run on a client computer, ClickOnce will identify them as coming from an "Unknown Publisher." By default, ClickOnce applications signed with self-certs and deployed over the Internet cannot utilize Trusted Application Deployment.
By contrast, if you receive a certificate from a CA—such as a certificate vendor, or a department within your enterprise—the certificate offers more security for your users. It not only identifies the publisher of the signed software, but it verifies that identity by checking with the CA that signed it. If the CA is not the root authority, Authenticode will also "chain" back to the root authority to verify that the CA is authorized to issue certificates. For greater security, you should use a certificate issued by a CA whenever possible.
For more information about generating self-certs, see Certificate Creation Tool (Makecert.exe).
How Time-Stamping Can Prevent Unintended Expiration
Even though certificates provide more security, an unauthorized party can obtain a certificate and its accompanying password from its legitimate owner. By default, a certificate issued by a CA is only valid for 12 months. This forces the owner of the certificate to re-verify their identity through the CA, which ensures that compromised certificates can only be used for a short period of time.
Typically, certificate expiration would mean that you need to re-sign your ClickOnce application every 12 months. Authenticode mitigates the need for this with support for time-stamping. When you sign a ClickOnce deployment using a certificate, ClickOnce records the date and time of the signing and embeds it in the deployment's digital signature. So long as the deployment was signed when the certificate was still valid, ClickOnce will allow the application to run even if the certificate has since expired.
Both Visual Studio and the Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) tools for creating ClickOnce deployments, Mage.exe and MageUI.Exe, support time-stamping. To use this time-stamping feature, you must be using the automatic update feature in ClickOnce.
A minimum required version of the .NET Framework must be installed on both the development and end user computers to use time-stamping. The following table lists the versions of the .NET Framework contain the correct version of the CLR runtime for supporting Authenticode time-stamping.
Operating system version
.NET Framework version
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Storing Certificates
- You can store certificates as a .pfx file on your file system, or you can store them inside of a key container. A user on a Windows domain can have a number of key containers. By default, MakeCert.exe will store certificates in your personal key container, unless you specify it should save it to a .pfx instead. Mage.exe and MageUI.exe, the Windows SDK tools for creating ClickOnce deployments, will enable you to use certificates stored in either fashion.
See Also
ClickOnce Deployment and Security
Trusted Application Deployment Overview


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Clerk dies following 7-Eleven robbery
Detectives on the hunt for suspects
Albuquerque police are investigating a robbery at a 7-Eleven in southeast Albuquerque that resulted in the death of a store employee.
The robbery happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday at a convenience store on University Boulevard and Central Avenue. The clerk was working the overnight shift when the robbery turned into a homicide.
Around 11 a.m., police confirmed that a store employee died. The victim's identity hasn't been released. Earlier in the morning, the Office of the Medical Investigator removed a body from the scene.
The circumstances of the robbery are still under investigation, and police are working to get surveillance video from the store.
Homicide detectives said they have some very strong leads in the case and are on the hunt for suspects.
The 7-Eleven was shut down all day Tuesday while police gathered clues outside the story and company.
The robbery happened in area where college students walk to and from class.
"It's shocking I can't believe they would shoot somebody like that. It's a sad story," CNM student Jason Jaquez said. "I think I've been pretty comfortable in this part of town but hearing about something like this makes me think twice."
Laurel Bienz waits at the bus stop right across the street every morning. She called the scene terrifying.
"I always am concerned about the people who work by themselves at night at convenience stores because you never know what they're going to run into," Bienz said.
Action 7 News is following this story and will update it as soon as more information is available.


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Visiting friends and family in Weyburn, Sask., Victoria, B.C., or Moncton, N.B., can be great fun if you don't get out much. As Canadians, road-tripping seems to be a way of life. It's tough to get lost when there's generally only one road connecting our towns, but what about when you do finally get to your unfamiliar destination?
We might all have been laughing when Chevy Chase took the wrong off-ramp in the movie Vacation and ended up buying his way back onto the freeway, but dodging in and out of traffic when we have no idea where we're heading is no joke.
Many drivers, after seeing the out-of-state plates on your vehicle, will cut you some slack. Some won't.
You think it's frustrating in downtown gridlock when you don't live there? Just think how frustrating it is for the guy who's stuck behind an RV taking up three lanes of traffic and travelling at half the speed limit because the driver has no idea where he's going and might need to turn at any time.
THIS is a road trip? So, if you're planning on hitting the highway for a road trip and to visit friends in Regina, Sask., when you come from Brandon, Man., or wherever this holiday season, here are some tips to take along for the ride:
1) You might be relaxed on your excursion, but your driving habits - because you're most likely unfamiliar with your destination - should be on high alert for the unexpected. This leads to...
2) Assume that other drivers will do all the crummy things they do in your hometown: tailgate; not signal; unexpectedly change lanes; and drive too fast. Why should things be any different anywhere else, right?
3) Just because you're on a little adventure doesn't mean the rest of the world is, or cares that you happen to be. Keep to the posted speed limits and don't be a slowpoke. Conversely, using "tourist" ignorance of the local laws rarely gets you out of a speeding ticket. There are posted limits, just like at home.
4) If you miss a street, it's no reason to panic and cause a 10-car pileup by slamming on the brakes. You can always turn down the next street, or make a U-turn. Relax, you're supposed to be having fun. (Note to other drivers: contrary to what you might think, honking and yelling "watch where you're going, idiot," isn't helpful.) A little signaling will get you a long way.
5) If you're looking for a specific address, turn off or turn down the volume of the stereo. It's an unnecessary distraction, and, for sure, stay off the phone unless you're safely pulled off the road.
6) Get a map of where you're going and study it before you arrive. There's all kinds of time in the vehicle before you get to your destination, so keep your co-pilot busy figuring out where you need to go.
7) Before you leave for parts unknown, take some time to look up locations on the Internet and print maps of all of your confirmed destinations, like hotels, restaurants, and major attractions. It will spare a lot of time, gas and frustration on your part and that of the other drivers. Just Google it, as the saying goes.
8) This is a biggie: avoid arriving in major metropolitan areas during rush hour. People are just trying to get home, so don't add to the misery by sightseeing at 5 p.m. Oh, avoiding rush hour is also better for you, too, since you'll be able meander about and sightsee when there are fewer vehicles on the road to rear end.
9) Just before you arrive in the outskirts of a big city, fill up with gas. The only thing worse than being a tourist stuck in gridlock, is being a tourist who runs out of gas in gridlock.
10) Did you remember your CAA membership? 11) Know where you're going for one other important reason: locals don't always give the best directions. Some are so familiar with the area they might forget significant details. (Others just want to play "send the out-of-towner on a wild-goose chase.")
12) This point needs repeating. Don't forget to pack your brain. The rules of the road don't change from city to city. You still have to signal, shoulder check, pick ONE lane, and stop at red lights. It's North America, for Pete's sake, it's not like you have to get used to driving on the other side of the road. The makeup of each city is similar: traffic signs; one ways; and drivers who get ticked off if you cut them off or follow too closely.
13) We would all agree that visibility is rather important to getting around, so don't pack your vehicle to the roof with Christmas gifts, thereby blocking your vision out of every window. If there's so much stuff that your rear-view mirror is useless, leave some gear at home or redistribute the load.
14) Get your car checked before you head out. Few things are as bad as your car breaking down in a strange city where you have no idea where to send your car once the tow truck picks it up.
15) Have fun and remember that happy times might mean a drink here or there, so be sure that one of your party is good to drive, or, better yet, get a cab: at least they know their way around town.


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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Wordless Wednesday - Worm or Flower?
My daughter never gets squeamish about holding earthworms. She doesn't usually like bugs, but worms are another story. However, one day I dug up a nightcrawler and she refused to hold it. Apparently a worm by another name is not a worm. Come to think of it, the name nightcrawler does sound a bit creepy...
My son refuses to hold any kind of worm. Wonder how long that phase will last? He is perfectly happy touching the pretty apple blossoms, though.
Find more of this week's Wordless Wednesday (or Wordful) posts at 5 Minutes for Mom or Seven Clown Circus.
This week we're participating in 5 Orange Potatoes Children and Nature Awareness Month The Great Outdoor Challenge. Get outdoors with your kids!
18 comments:
- Heather @ Marine Corps Nomads said...
My daughter has never had an issue with any type of creepy crawly, but she also loves her flowers.
Great pictures!
- April 28, 2010 at 1:03 AM
- Night Owl Mama said...
my kids are fascinated with both
Sweet pic
- April 28, 2010 at 2:54 AM
- Secret Mom Thoughts said...
Cute gardeners you have.
- April 28, 2010 at 7:19 AM
- Dee said...
That is too funny! My son would totally go for the worm first...then the flowers....and PICK the flowers
- April 28, 2010 at 7:48 AM
- Susie said...
I love children in the garden! They look at everything with such wonder:-)
- April 28, 2010 at 7:56 AM
- Star said...
My son will now "squish the bugs" (the grubs). His sister used to do it, but she's squeamish now, so it's his turn!
- April 28, 2010 at 8:03 AM
- Run DMT said...
Great pictures! I spotted the daffodils and tulips in the background too. How lovely!
Bugs and creepy crawlers are cool. :-) My girls love catching all sorts of critters too.
Thanks for stopping by for WW! :-)
- April 28, 2010 at 8:53 AM
- rhapsodyinbooks said...
I love the role reversal - how cute! And what a beautiful garden!
- April 28, 2010 at 9:05 AM
- Dumb Mom said...
Doubt the worm-aversion will last long with your son. All three of mine are pretty comfortable with things of the creepy crawly genus. Except for bees. #3 fears bees irrationally. Hopefully this won't last long either.
- April 28, 2010 at 9:38 AM
- Claremont First Ward said...
I love the serious expressions as they explore!
- April 28, 2010 at 12:10 PM
- Susan Kaye Quinn said...
So cute! Ah, I remember the worms-and-flowers stage. It goes by so quick, lost to more mundane things ... :)
- April 28, 2010 at 1:52 PM
- Liz Mays said...
I don't blame her! Those are really long and they have those weird bands on them. Sick!
- April 28, 2010 at 6:51 PM
- Anonymous said...
LOL that is too funny.
- April 28, 2010 at 7:50 PM
- Heidi said...
Precious! Yeah, nightcrawlers do sound worse than worms!!
Thanks for the sweet comment on my blog! :)
- April 28, 2010 at 8:33 PM
- Muthering Heights said...
I don't blame them...ewww! :P
- April 28, 2010 at 9:25 PM
- Clueless_Mama said...
What beautiful kids you have. You also take amazing pictures! Just beautiful.
- April 29, 2010 at 1:22 AM
- ~ Noelle said...
love the pics!
- April 29, 2010 at 8:32 PM
- Terra Heck said...
Beautiful photos! I'm on your son's side. I won't touch a worm. Never have and never will.
- May 6, 2010 at 8:43 PM