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Review of "Chasing the Light" by Ibarionex Perello...
One of the fun things about writing this blog is publishers send me books all the time to review, some get reviewed and some don't.
I have been a big fan of Ibarionex Perello for some time, his was one of the first photography podcasts I listened to when I plunged into photography, so I was excited when the UPS truck rolled up and left his book "Chasing the Light: Improving Your Photography with Available Light" on my doorstep.
Excited but nervous to, because what if i didn't like the book of a person/photographer I admired and respected.
It only took the acknowledgement and dedication of his book, you know that part of the very beginning that most people skip right over, to increase my admiration of Mr. Perello. I think that's the part of the book that an author puts more of themselves in than anywhere else and it reveals a glimpse of who they are and what they hold near and dear. So I was far less concerned about what followed because I knew it would be the best a good man had to offer and you just can't ask for more than that.
I can sum up the review pretty simply "Chasing the Light" is a great read. It is the best source for understanding natural light I have read. Period.
Two of the hardest things to do is shoot in harsh mid day sun because, well, it's harsh mid day sun, and "street" photography because things move and change so quickly that you don't have much time to press the shutter button before the opportunity is gone forever.
The two hundred and fifty pages of this book will give you the information to do both very, very well.
There is a bunch to love about this book, including the fact that every time you turn the page there are pictures, lots of pictures, at least one but sometimes as many as three. Each image demonstrates the point Ibarionex is trying to teach us with his words. There are the camera settings and mechanics that went into capturing the image including the thought process (the how and why he took this shot). So you read AND see everything that went into it. To make the learning experience complete Ibarionex includes the why as well.
Just because you can take a good picture doesn't mean you can teach the process to another how, Ibarionex. Throughout the book it feels he is talking to you (not at or down to you) in a way that is easy to understand and follow.
One of the points he strives to get across is the importance of getting things right in camera, because shooting is way more fun than "fiddling around in Photoshop".
And I love when I read a book and learn new things, like the rule of thumb that minimum shutter speed is 1 over the focal length (so minimum shutter speed for a 100mm lens is 1/100, 200mm lens is 1/200, etc.).
There is a cool self assignment in chapter 4 (which is about color), Ibarionex looks at color as an important ingredient in a recipe, so to help develop your eye for color the assignment is to shoot single colors... only red, only yellow, or only blue... a great idea for developing how color impacts an image.
Ibarionex covers color temps and white balance in great detail as well, did you know that open shade has a bluish color cast? Or that setting your cameras white balance preset to "sunny" (instead of auto) will give you richer and more vibrant colors during the "golden hour"?
I could ramble on and on about the great information covered in this book, but you can check it out yourself by reading a full chapter. Find out for yourself just how good a teacher Ibarionex is and how good this book is by following this link... you can read all of chapter 4 online or download it to your computer.
But wait, there's more, you can watch his podcast on metering choices when shooting a scene. The series of podcasts this cam from can be found here.
There are so many things covered in this book that I haven't even touched on, but let me close by saying that if you want to know and understand how natural light impacts photography there is no better book than "Chasing the Light".
Posted by Scott at 10:28 AM
8 comments:
- LM said...
Books ending up at your doorstep to review. How fabulous is that! Nice review, by the way. Looks like it's definitely worth checking out.
- August 12, 2011 at 11:36 AM
- Scott said...
I hope I didn't sound "cocky" saying that, because what I meant to convey was just how lucky I feel to have this kind of good fortune.
- August 12, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Another great recommendation. Thanks very much, Scott-
- August 12, 2011 at 2:38 PM
- Shena Kaye said...
I plan to check out this book. Thank you, Scott.
By the way...I have missed your blog and chatting with you.
*big hugs*
- August 12, 2011 at 8:08 PM
- Scott said...
Welcome back!
Looking forward to catching up.
- August 13, 2011 at 8:01 AM
- Andy deBruyn said...
Looks like a must have. Will definately check this one out.
Thx for the post.
- August 16, 2011 at 1:42 PM
- Miguel Palaviccini said...
Only $16 for the kindle edition (Amazon) or $28 for the hardcover! :)
- June 4, 2012 at 12:38 PM
- Photography Book said...
Thanks for review, it was excellent and very informative.
thank you :)
- February 24, 2014 at 10:21 PM
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While many people know about strokes, most are less familiar with brain aneurysm, a condition that affects approximately 5 percent of U.S. adults. Aneurysms usually display no symptoms until they rupture and cause bleeding in the brain – an acute medical emergency. Let's take a look at some of the facts on brain aneurysms.
What Is a Brain Aneurysm?
A brain aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is weakened and becomes widened, or ballooned, into a small blood-filled pouch. As the aneurysm gets bigger, it places more pressure on the weakened area and can eventually burst. When a brain aneurysm bursts, it causes a stroke.
Estimates are that out of 100,000 people with brain aneurysms, 8 to 10 of them will suffer a rupture each year. About 40 percent of people who have a ruptured brain aneurysm do not survive. However, many people have smaller aneurysms that carry a low risk of breaking; in that case, the risk of surgically removing or treating the aneurysm outweighs the risk of it bursting.
How Do I Know if I Have a Brain Aneurysm?
Many brain aneurysms go undetected because the person usually doesn't exhibit any symptoms unless the aneurysm pushes against surrounding brain structures. As a result, aneurysms are often found when an individual undergoes diagnostic testing for another health reason. A screening procedure such as a CT scan, MRI scan, or a CTA or MRA (CT or MRI angiograms) can detect the presence of brain aneurysms. If the aneurysm has ruptured, a spinal tap can also detect leaked blood in the spinal fluid.
Signs and symptoms that may indicate the presence of an aneurysm include:
- vision impairment, such as a loss of vision, double vision, or difficulty with peripheral vision
- unexplained eye pain
- unexplained neck pain or stiff neck
- loss of balance or coordination
- localized headache
- sudden weakness or numbness
- difficulty speaking
However, because these symptoms can indicate so many other potential health conditions, a physician or medical team must rule out other possible causes.
The signs of a ruptured aneurysm are similar to those of a stroke. If you experience any of them, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
Who Is at Risk for a Brain Aneurysm?
The likelihood of developing a brain aneurysm increases as you get older; most aneurysms develop after the age of 40. Age aside, there are a few other factors that may heighten your risk for a brain aneurysm:
Family history: Research indicates that a family history of aneurysms could make some people more likely to develop one. Uncontrolled hypertension and high blood pressure have also been shown to increase risk.
Inherited disorders: People with certain inherited health defects or disorders also may be at a higher risk. A
recent study conducted by my colleagues at Cedars-Sinai, published earlier this year, found that people with a heart defect called bicuspid aortic valve were more likely to develop brain aneurysms, although more research is needed to confirm the relationship. Other inherited conditions, such as polycystic kidney disease, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and Marfan's syndrome also appear to be associated with a higher risk of developing brain aneurysms.
Brain aneurysms are not always life-threatening, and many people who have them never experience a rupture. However, if you're concerned that you may be at risk, talk with your physician about your worries and any symptoms you may have. He or she will take a look at your medical history and risk factors, and determine whether a screening is appropriate for you.
Mind your health,
Dr. Keith Black
For more information on Dr. Keith Black, visit the Cedars-Sinai Neurosurgery Department.
Important: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not Everyday Health.


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We turn to the works of H.P. Lovecraft and his Cthulhu Mythos. We review how the depth of his intense horror fiction influenced music, especially in the world of Heavy Metal. From the Call of Cthulhu, to Nameless Shapes and Things That Should Not Be, we fall into the depths of Lovecraft and Heavy Metal.
Hosted by Greg Davies from Blendover, the Heavy Metal Historian Podcast delivers to you snippets of tales from years gone by in the world of Metal, one episode at a time.
Metal News Links
ACE FREHLEY Announces New LP, 'White Room' Cover, PAUL STANLEY Reunion
CAULDRON Member Injured In Serious Crash
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DOWN's Appearance At FORTAROCK Canceled By Organizers
FILTER Announce 'Make America Hate Again' Tour
Former PANTERA vocalist PHILIP ANSELMO Denies Being Racist After White Power Shoutout
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PHIL ANSELMO of PANTERA Apologizes For DIMEBASH Incident (Video Included)
Video: MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Responds to PHIL ANSELMO Racism Accusations
Clips and Sources
Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn (1987)
Fear of The Unknown: Lovecraft Documentary
Re-Animator (1985) – Trailer [HQ]
The Banshee Chapter (2013) Trailer
The Eldritch Influence (2003) (H.P. Lovecraft) Part 1/8
The Eldritch Influence (2003) (H.P. Lovecraft) Part 3/8
The Eldritch Influence (2003) (H.P. Lovecraft) Part 4/8
The Eldritch Influence (2003) (H.P. Lovecraft) Part 6/8
The Haunted Palace (1963) Trailer
Recommended Listening:
- "The Nameless Shape" by Abyssal Ascendant from Enlightenment from Beyond
- "The Thing That Should Not Be" by Metallica from Master of Puppets
- "Dunwich" by Electric Wizard from Witchcult Today
- "Shadow Out of Time" by Rage from Black in Mind
- "Reanimator" by Rigor Mortis from Rigor Mortis
- "From Beyond" by Massacre from From Beyond
- "Raped in Hatred by Vines of Thorn" by The Black Dahlia Murder from Everblack
- "The Host of Seraphim" by Dead Can Dance from The Serpent's Egg
- "E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)" by Blue Oyster Cult from Agents of Fortune
- "The Call of Ktulu" by Metallica from Ride the Lightning
- "Necronomicon" by Sacrifice from Torment in Fire
- "Reanimator" by Fields of the Nephilim from Dawnrazor
- "Lord of All Fevers and Plagues" by Morbid Angel from Altars of Madness
- "White Ship" by Solitude Aeturnus from Into the Depths of Sorrow
- "Stranger Aeons" by Entombed from Clandestine
- "Some Things…" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets from Shadow Out of Tim
- "Kutulu (The Mad Arab, Part 2)" by Mercyful Fate from Into the Unknown
- "Kilter" by Portal from Vexovoid
- "Cthulhu Dawn" by Cradle of Filth from Midian
- "Virtues of the Beast" by SepticFlesh from Sumerian Daemons
- "The Silver Key" by Dark Moor from Beyond the Sea
- "Cthulhu" by The Acacia Strain from Continent
- "Abominations of the Nebulah Mortiis" by Yogth Sothoth from Abominations…
- "Antarctica" by The Great Old Ones from Tekeli-Li
- "Cthulhu" by Iced Earth from Plagues of Babylon
- "My Brother's Keeper" by Skyler Alexandre from Whispers in the Dark
- "Eradication" by Temple of Demigod from Profane Doctrine
- "Cthulhu" by Abysmal Growls of Despair from Lovecraftian Drone
- "Cthulhu" by Ape X & the Neanderthal Death Squad from Grooves from the Grave
- "The White Ship" by H. P. Lovecraft from H. P. Lovecraft I
- "Blazar" by Bong of Cthulhu from Bong of Cthulhu


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The fillings are baked into the bread, making it a perfect make-ahead handheld lunch. To vary this recipe, use prosciutto and mozzarella cheese.
How to Make It
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Follow manufacturer's instructions for placing flour and next 6 ingredients (flour through mustard) into bread pan, and select dough cycle; start bread machine.
Remove dough from machine (do not bake). Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and knead for 30 seconds. Cover dough, and let rest for 10 minutes.
Roll dough into a 10 x 8-inch oval on a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle the ham and cheese onto half of oval, lengthwise, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold dough over filling, and press the edges and ends together to seal.
Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper, and dust with cornmeal. Place loaf, seam side down, on prepared pan. Make 3 diagonal cuts 1/4-inch deep across the top of loaf using a sharp knife. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 350°.
Uncover dough; brush with egg. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until browned. Cool slightly.


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Business owners often dream of their children following in their footsteps, and financial advisors are no exception. Successful transitions, however, require more than just a dream, as I realized watching a re-run of the 1995 movie "Tommy Boy."
If you don't recall the movie, IMDB.com sums the plot up as follows: "An incompetent, immature and dimwitted heir to an auto parts factory must save the business to keep it out of the hands of his new, con-artist relatives and big business." The son, Tommy (played by Chris Farley), is aided in his quest by Richard Hayden (played by David Spade), a long-time employee who idolized Tommy's father and resents Tommy's entry into the company.
So if you're considering bringing family members into your financial practice, take some tips from Tommy Boy – and advisors who have done the same – on preparations to help them succeed.
Lesson 1: They Need Appropriate Education and to Understand the Business
Tommy (Chris Farley): R.T., I think I figured out the problem. This order is going to Columbus. That's a one-day delivery, but you've got it marked down for two.
R.T., Shipping Foreman: That's because it's going to Columbus, Georgia. Not Columbus, Ohio. You see these letters by the city? That's called a state. What else you got, Wonder Boy?
Tommy: Uh… that's pretty much it for now.
R.T.: Hey, Tommy, maybe you should go back to college for another seven years and study a globe.
Advisors Kim Kropp and John Moylan formed their independent financial practice in 1996. John had three sons, and the partners discussed whether to bring them into the business and how that would work. They agreed that each son would need to specialize in a different aspect of wealth management. In 2002, John was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Son Patrick, who earned degrees in finance and marketing, joined the firm in 2003; Sean became an estate planning attorney and joined the firm in 2004; and Devin earned his CPA designation and joined the firm in 2010. All three have earned the CFP designation and started to build their own books of business.
Kropp said her education as a teacher for special needs children developed her ability to explain concepts in multiple ways, something she uses every day with clients and in mentoring her future partners. Each of John's sons had a different preferred learning method, something that advisors don't always recognize in their successors. Don't get trapped by thinking Junior needs to learn the business the same way you did, like by cold calling. Be open to different approaches.
Lesson 2: Match Their Abilities With Their Roles in the Business
Richard Hayden (David Spade): You're right! You're not your dad! He could sell a ketchup Popsicle to a woman in white gloves!
Tommy: Ketchup Popsicle?
Richard Hayden: Yeah. I learned everything I know from him. I didn't have a real father, but you, he was your real dad and you just took him for granted.
Richard Hayden [mocking Tommy]: "Hey I'm big Tom's son, I screw things up, but it's okay. My dad will fix everything!"
Advisor Jeff Swaim joined his father John Swaim's practice in Louisville, Ky., in 2008 after working in sales in the shipping and home building industries. At the time, John shared office space and overhead with three other advisors who also hoped to bring their sons onboard as their continuity and succession partners. As his father's only option for passing the business to a family member, Jeff became the "guinea pig" for the junior partner program. The Swaims, who opened their own branch, Falcon Financial Advisors in suburban Louisville, agreed on payout level, expense sharing and the client relationships Jeff would take over before he started.
"Selling yourself, and building long-lasting relationships, has been the key to success," Jeff said. "The skills that I learned from other industries definitely translate to working with our financial services clients."
For advisors who bring family members on board before they've gained much experience elsewhere, aptitude and personality tests like ProScan, Kolbe, DISC and Myers Briggs can give both parties an objective evaluation of whether certain roles in the practice are a right fit. For example, the advisor may excel at technical skills like portfolio modeling while the family member's abilities lean more toward marketing. That combination can work well to grow a practice, provided each person understands and values the other's role.
Lesson 3: They've Earned Their Stripes Elsewhere
Richard Hayden [seeing Tommy's office]: You have a window! And why shouldn't you? You've been here 10 minutes.
Advisor Bob Binn always hoped one of his three sons would join the financial services industry, but he never counted on it. His son Dan, who worked in advertising sales while at UCLA, didn't move toward financial services until he earned his Series 7 as a "resume booster." After four years working first at Wells Fargo Securities and then at Sanwa Bank Wealth Management, Dan joined his father's firm, Private Portfolios Inc.
"I wanted him to come to my firm wanting to be here," Bob said. "I told him if he ever wanted to work for me he would have to work somewhere else first. That way, someone else could fire him if he didn't do a good job. His prior experience gave him credibility with my clients and staff; he wasn't just the new kid with the boss's last name. He already had the background and experience, and that is what made him successful early on."
Father and son discussed partnering for a year before Dan relocated to Northern California in 2000, taking a hefty pay cut. In addition, the timing of his move fell right in the middle of the Tech Wreck and recession in 2001-2002.
"I naively thought my dad would ask me to take the lead with more of his clients," Dan said. "Instead I had to build my own book of business starting with a few clients I brought with me."
As with almost everything in our industry, putting employment conditions and continuity and succession plans in writing helps avoid conflict and confusion later.
In a future blog, I'll cover the types of agreements—physical and philosophical—between family members that help a business thrive and survive.


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Still in: Lethal's A-OK with AAA
Last week's column ended with a cliffhanger: Would AAA retain its emergency road-service contract with Lethal Wrecker, or call it quits?
The question arose because, on at least two occasions, Lethal drivers had demanded payment from AAA members for road service that AAA says should have been free. I reported both incidents ["The drivable car," May 9, 2002, and "Rude awakening," June 5] and have discussed the situation at length with Randy Green, public relations manager for AAA Mid-Atlantic.
I can now report that Lethal will continue to be AAA's primary contractor for Charlottesville. Lethal's owner, George Morris, met with two Mid-Atlantic road-service managers on May 30.
"He has assured us that he is going to fix these past mistakes and not repeat them," says Green, "and we are taking him at his word." Green adds that AAA is "very confident" that there will be no more problems.
"Overall, minus these isolated incidents," Green said, Lethal's service record has been "very, very positive." Those "isolated incidents," however, were apparently serious enough to make AAA question its relationship with Lethal. I asked Morris, via fax, if he had any comment, and he certainly did: He called, spewed obscenities at high volume, and threatened to sue.
Morris might want to work on his phone manners; in 2001, he was charged in Charlottesville General District Court with using obscene language on the telephone, but the case was nol prossed. That means that the Commonwealth's Attorney decided not to pursue the case– but reserved the right to resurrect it at some later date.
In my fax, I also asked Morris about a 1998 incident involving Charlottesville resident Jeff Melkerson. Melkerson, who was then a member of AAA Tidewater, claims that Lethal towed his Ford F100 truck from the Ruckersville area of 29 North to his Barracks Road apartment. The driver, according to Melkerson, refused to unload his truck unless he paid $80 in cash– which, with help from his roommate, he did.
Morris' response was that he "wasn't even in business in 1998." When I asked when he had started Lethal, he exclaimed, "None of your fucking business," and, a few moments later, hung up on me. The 1998 Charlottesville phone book, however, reveals that Lethal was indeed in business that year, at 406 Four Seasons Drive.
According to the Central Virginia Better Business Bureau's database, Lethal "has an unsatisfactory record with the Bureau due to a pattern of complaints. The company has resolved some complaints; however, some complaints remain unresolved."
Morris has been a defendant 13 times in Albemarle and City of Charlottesville General District Courts since 1993, in both civil and criminal cases. In four civil cases, he's listed as doing business as Lethal (and, in another case, as AAA Mid-Atlantic), but most frequently, he shows up as an individual.
Almost all were "warrant in debt" and property recovery actions, and most were dismissed or nol prossed. In 1995, however, he was convicted of assault and battery of a Crozet woman and received a suspended sentence of 90 days.
Currently, Morris is being sued in Albemarle General District Court by Earlysville resident Bill Hedges, who claims that Lethal, in the course of towing his 1992 Mercedes, caused $1,300 damage. Hedges could not be reached for comment, but the case has been continued to June 30.
AAA members have the option of requesting that Lethal not be called. Problems– with Lethal or any other AAA contractor– should be reported to AAA Member Relations at 800-763-8200.
Do you have a consumer problem or question? Email the Fearless Consumer, write her at 100 Second Street NW, 22902, or call 295-8700 ext. 406.


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Saint Cyril of Turov
- Kirill of Turov
Born wealthy. Fluent in Greek and Russian, he read heavily in all sacred works, and was later known as a Bible scholar. When he was grown, he renounced his inheritance, and became a monk in the Turov Borisoglebsk monastery. Preached discipline and obedience to his brother monks. Cyril wrote about the monastic life, and some of his works have survived the centuries.
Believing that even the monastic life was too distracting, he became a hermit on a pillar. His simple life, scholarly background, and reputation of sanctity drew many would-be followers. Bishop of Turov. Correspondent with and counselor to prince Andrei Bogoliubsky on spiritual matters and relations between the Church and state. An exponent of Greek tradition on Russian soil. Renowned orator and preacher, usually on the Passion and Resurrection. He spent his later years writing on spiritual matters.
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- Sermon on Palm Sunday, from Gospel accounts
- Sermon on Holy Pascha on the Radiant Day of the Resurrection of Christ, from the prophetic accounts
- Sermon on the new Sunday after Pascha, about the Renewal of the Resurrection, about the Artos [loaf blessed on Pascha], and about Thomas touching the Side of the Lord
- Sermon about the Taking-down the Body of Christ and about the Myrh-bearing Women, from the Gospel account, and praise of Joseph on the 3rd Sunday after Pascha
- Sermon about the Paralytic from Genesis and from the Gospel account, on the 4th Sunday after Pascha
- Sermon about the Blind-man and the enmity of the Jews from the Gospel account, on the 4th Sunday after Pascha
- Sermon about the Ascension of the Lord, on Thursday of the 6th Week after Pascha, from prophetic decrees, and about the Resuscitation of the Race of Adam from Hades
- Sermon on the Holy 318 Fathers, from the Holy Books, decreeing about Christ the Son of God, and Praise to the Fathers of the Holy Nicea Council [Sobor], on the Sunday before Pentecost
- Parable about the Blind and the Lame
- Parable about the Human Soul, and about the Body, and the Breaking of God's Commandments, and about the Resurrection of the Body of Man, and about the Future Judgement, and about the Torment
- Narrative about the Black-Robed Order, from the Old Testament and from the New, bearing a form in common, and about the accomplishing of this matter
- Account to Hegumen Vasilii: a Parable about White-Robed Men, and about Monasticism, and about the Soul, and about Repentance
- Letter of a certain Starets [Elder] to the Blest-of-God Archimandrite Vasilii about the Schema
- Four Prayers on Sunday (after Matins, Hours, and 2 after Vespers)
- Four Prayers on Monday
- Four Prayers on Tuesday
- Five Prayers on Wednesday (after Matins, Hours, and 3 after Vespers)
- Three Prayers on Thursday (after Matins, Hours, Vespers)
- Four Prayers on Friday (after Matins, Hours, and 2 after Vespers)
- Six Prayers on Saturday (2 after Matins, 1 after Hours, and 3 after Vespers)
- Molieben Canon
- Confession and Remembrance
I am not an harvester, but I gather up sheaves of grain; I am not an artist in book matters. If I were to speak of myself, ye would have done well not to have come into the church. But I proclaim to you the Word of God, I read to you the account of Christ. I do distribute forth the words of God, finer than gold or other stones, more sweet, than mead or honeycomb, and ye would be deprived of them, not having come to church. But ye, having come, I do praise and bless. – Saint Cyril, writing about himself
- "Saint Cyril of Turov". CatholicSaints.Info. 27 April 2012. Web. 25 September 2020. <>


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As usual, I swung by the doctor's lounge for some morning nourishment, namely a Diet Coke and miscellaneous baked good.
In the tray of muffins, I encountered this:
What is it you ask? Well, let's unwrap it:
Yes, folks, it's a banana-nut muffin that one of my esteemed colleagues gnawed/cut/pulled the top off THEN WRAPPED BACK UP AND RETURNED TO THE TRAY!!!
I decided to just have a bagel.


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Lemony Caesar Salad
My Caesar salad has the same fresh, classic flavor as one I used to order at a steak house in Saskatoon. Making it at home lets me adjust the garlic—if I want it zesty, I add two cloves. (I believe you can never have too much garlic!)
Total TimePrep/Total Time: 10 min.
Makes4-6 servings
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 4 to 6 cups torn romaine
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- For dressing, combine the first seven ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended. Place romaine in a salad bowl. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toss to coat. Refrigerate any remaining dressing.
Nutrition Facts1 cup: 223 calories, 22g fat (5g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 431mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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Wonderful! The dressing was more of a vinaigrette than a Caesar dressing. Nevertheless, it is simple and fabulous...definitely making again!
Sep 1, 2008
Hey, anyone check out the fat content of this salad? Hello! 22 grams of fat for a salad? I think that's a type-o or the most unhealthiest salad I've ever seen!
Aug 25, 2008
Everyone to whom I serve this salad loves it. It is great to prepare dressing and lettuce before hand and toss together at the last minute! Voncille in Texas


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Is the Nexus 5 using a shoot first, focus later Lytro-style camera?
New information on the 8-megapixel camera rumored to be used in the LG-manufactured Nexus 5 has hit the Internet today from the same people that dug through a Nexus 5 log file to give us other specs on the upcoming device. Thanks to Android World, we now know the sensor model used in the camera on the Nexus 5, but there seems to be some confusion surrounding what it actually means.
The sensor found in the camera is a Sony IMX179. It's a non-BSI, f/2.4 CMOS sensor. It's the same sensor found in the Meizu MX3, which is capable of producing some beautiful pictures. It's also the same sensor found in Digital Optic's MEMS smartphone camera module. As you may have guessed by now, one of these is rather boring, and one is not.
If the IMX179 in the Nexus 5 is being implemented like it is on the MX3, then there isn't a whole lot to get excited over. It's definitely not going to be better than most other flagship Android, Nokia or Apple smartphones on the market. In fact, it might even be worse. But it's not going to be terrible by any means. If the IMX179 in the Nexus 5 is just a part of a MEMS camera assembly, then we're in for a treat.
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Dr. Rudolph Menger was an early San Antonio doctor who loved nature and is best remembered for his nature observations and pictures. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on April 21, 1851, to Johann and Augusta Menger. His parents, native Germans, arrived in Texas in 1846. Menger attended the German-English school, a school established in 1858 by German immigrants, which endeavored to educate the children of recent immigrants. After graduation, he studied medicine in Germany at the University of Leipsic, in Saxony, graduating in November, 1874.
After graduating from medical school, Menger returned to San Antonio and served as Assistant Surgeon in the United States Army for one year then was appointed City Physician of San Antonio from 1875 until 1881, and was appointed once more in 1892. He was an active member of the West Texas Medical Society, wrote numerous articles for various medical journals, and worked in private practice.
He married Barbara C. Menger in 1879, a native of San Antonio and daughter of William L. Menger, owner of the Menger Hotel but unrelated to Ruldolph. They had eight children: Minnie, Edward, August, Louis, Gustave, Rudolph, Theodore, and Margaret.
Dr. Menger's book Texas Nature Observations and Reminiscenses, published in 1913, includes many of his photo-micrographs and observations. It is available in the P. I. Nixon Medical Historical Library, and the university's copy may be viewed online in full text through the University of North Texas' Portal to Texas History at http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth143558/m1/1/?q=menger .
The P. I. Nixon Library owns the original scrapbook with Menger's microphotographs. It has been digitized for preservation, and the library hopes to make it viewable soon through the UTHSC Digital Archive.
A Guide to the German-English School (San Anonio, TX) Records, 1858-1893. Texas Archival Resources Online. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/drtsa/00017/00017-P.html
Guide to the Rudolph Menger Papers. Texas Archival Resources Online. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/uthscsa/00010/hscsa-00010.html
"Menger Hotel," The Handbook of Texas. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/dgm02
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Welcome home, André!
In July, ESA astronaut André Kuipers landed on Earth after a bumpy ride in a Soyuz capsule. Yesterday, he landed by helicopter on the beach near ESA's technical centre in the Netherlands to loud applause from the large crowd gathered to welcome him home.
When André isn't travelling the world for his training and scientific experiments or circling Earth on the International Space Station, he works from his office at ESTEC in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.
The town of Noordwijk organised a special day of events for the astronaut. A space market with stands for young and old offered activities such as building rockets and astronomy lessons.
Visitors could examine nanosatellites on display and see NightPod in action, the camera aid that André and Space Station astronauts use to take sharper images of Earth.
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André's former employer, the Royal Dutch Airforce, helped by the Royal Marines, flew him to the beach in style from a frigate off the coast.
He was greeted by the Prince of Holland and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as well as ESA directors and the mayor of Noordwijk.
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André said that inspiring children is an important part of his job, he added: "I have become a symbol for space and science and all the thousands of people on Earth that work behind the scenes."
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ESA Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain told the audience: "André is an exemplary ESA colleague, not only because of his job but also because he is always smiling.
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In an effort to make the Yocto Project development schedule as accessible as possible, we are experimenting with a series of web calendars which can be viewed online, or incorporated into your preferred calendaring application.
The following image is a preview of what sort of information this set of calendars provide. You can click on the preview to view the actual calendar in your browser.
Using the Calendars
With the ICS URLs provided below, these calendars can be embedded in your preferred calendaring program. They have been tested and known to work with Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, and Thunderbird Lightning.
Google Calendar
The easiest way to add these calendars to your Google Calendar is to click on the "view online" link in the opening paragraph (FIXME: eventually reference the embedded calendar) and then click on the "(+ Google Calendar)" image in the lower right hand corner of the screen. This will bring up a dialog allowing you to select which of all The Yocto Project related calendars you would like to add.
Alternatively, you can add them individually using the ICS link below in the Google Calendar application by selecting Add (under Other calendars), Add by URL, and then entering the ICS URL.
Microsoft Outlook
For details on using Google Calendars with Microsoft Outlook, give the following links a try:
Note that in order to get the calendar to actually synchronize, it may be necessary to define a special Send/Receive group that includes the internet calendar subscriptions and make sure it is included in send/receive.
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Dispensing Optician Manager
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Product Placement
⇒Product Integration – is when a company funds a program and in return their product or company is integrated into a show. "Product integration is a subset of client-supplied programming, ranging from infomercials to weekend sports programming.
⇒Product Placement– is the practice of intentionally placing a specific brand or product or place as a prop into filmed entertainment. Product placements very rarely happen by accident. Usually they are the result of an agreement or exchange between corporations and the entertainment industry. These agreements are designed to be beneficial to both parties.
There are three basic types of product placement:
1. Visual – a visual placement occurs when a product, place, service, or logo can simply be observed.
2. Spoken – a spoken placement occurs when the product, place, service, or corporation is mentioned in the presentation.
3. Usage – a usage placement occurs when an on-screen personality interacts or handles the product, place, service, or corporation. A usage placement often involves a visual and spoken element.
⇒Product placement may have been utilized even before the film industry existed. "Some suggest that 19th-century French author Honore de Balzac peppered his novels with names of shops and products to placate his angry creditors" (PR Week, May6, 2002).
⇒Product placement has also been traced back to the silent-film days when actors where filmed in front of restaurants. In exchange the restaurant fed the cast and crew gratis.
⇒1940's – NW Ayer advertising agency arranged for glamorous film stars to wear De Beers diamonds and other jewelry on screen.
⇒1950's – In the movie "Rebel Without a Cause" James Dean used an Ace Comb and increased sales resulted.
In the movie "The African Queen" Katharine Hepburn is shown dumping Gordon's Dry Gin overboard.
⇒In the 1980's the practice of product placement evolved into its own industry. During the following years all of the production studios opened departments specifically dedicated to product placement. Since, the industry has gained wide spread recognition as a viable marketing strategy.
Integrated Product Placement –
1. HBO's "Band of Brothers" – vehicles used for the World War II mini series were all Jeeps, whom helped fund the production.
2. American Idol – Coca-Cola (along with Ford) financed the production of American Idol. In return logo-ed beverage cups were placed in front of the three judges. The traditionally named "green room" was renamed to the "Coca-Cola Red Room". Coca-Cola also received the benefit of special taped segments called "Coca-Cola Moments" that featured contestants. Ford integrated products into the show by providing a Ford Focus for each contestant to drive during the taping. Ford also received five to six dozen :30 spots for "Idols" entire 16-week run.
Product Placement –
1. Reese's Pieces, "ET" (1982) – The decision to feature Reese's Pieces in "ET" catapulted the product placement craft into the Hollywood
mainstream. Reese's Pieces leapt onto kids' mental menus and sales shot up 65%; Mars, the maker of M&Ms had passed on the opportunity
(Businessweek, 1998).
2. Budget Rent-a-Truck, "Home Alone" (1990) – Budget was a major player in car rentals, but its truck-rental business was being obscured by household names like U-Haul and Ryder. Budget struck gold when it put polkameister John Candy and his merry band – along with Jan Hooks, playing Macaulay Culkin's mom – in a Budget moving van making the long haul back to Chicago (Businessweek, 1998).
3. Dr. Pepper, "Forrest Gump" (1994) – Tom Hanks as the saintly dimwit of the title visits the Kennedy White House and recalls, "One of the best things about meeting the president was you could drink all the Dr. Pepper you wanted. I think I had me about 12." This is an example of an ideal usage product placement – a major star consuming a product and talking about it (Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service, Dec 26, 1997).
4. Ford, "Die Another Day" (2002) – Ford supplied Agent 007's new $228,000 Aston Martin Vanquish, as well as Revlon, Omega, Phillips/Norelco, British Airways, and Visa in a worldwide deal estimated to be worth $100 million in product value and marketing support
(Hollywood Reporter, April 30, 2002).
♦ Build Brand and Product Awareness – Newly introduced products, or products in highly competitive markets, can benefit from the increased awareness generated by a feature film or television program. Established brands can benefit from this kind of exposure through reinforcement.
♦ Soft-Sell through Positive Association – When product placement is done seamlessly products are shown in natural and believable situations. A product that is placed consistently with its image will reinforce that image with consumers and will build product credibility. The value of the character is reflected on the brand and vise versa. The entertainment industry benefits from product placement
because they are seeking real products to help add realism to its productions.
♦ Strengthen Brand Loyalty from Current Users – Consumers who see a product or logo in a movie or television program that they have purchased are positively reinforced. "Research shows that consumers want to identify with the characters they watch on television and that seeing real products helps them to do that" (Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service, March 1, 1995).
♦ Creates Opportunity for Advertisers to be noticed in a Cluttered Media Environment – Intelligent consumers have learned to engage in selective perception. Consumers shut out specific images, especially those with an explicit headline marked 'advertisement'. Associating a product with entertainment allows it to rise above the clutter.
♦ Product Placement Creates Reach and Frequency – Feature films and television reaches millions of consumers and have a life long after its initial running in theaters or on television. Feature films can be seen again in prime time, pay-for-view, cable television channels, and video/DVD. Television programs are rerun in syndication, on cable channels, and entire seasons can be seen on video/DVD. "Put and ad in a newspaper, tomorrow it's gone. Put an ad in a movie, and your logo is out there for all time," points out Hollywood product placement expert Norm Marshall.
♦ Create Indirect Celebrity Endorsement – The cost of celebrity endorsements is usually very high and may celebrities don't participate in such activities. However, product exposures link brands to celebrities, in effect creating a celebrity endorsement.
♦ Product placement in feature films creates a captive audience.
♦ Product placement allows advertisers to target a specific demographic or psychographic by placing in a specific film or program that caters to a particular group.
♦ Product Placement Can Subsidize Traditional Advertising – Some companies only advertise on television during certain periods (i.e. the quarter before Christmas) but utilize product placement year 'round to create product awareness.
♦ A Positive Placement Can Cause a Sales Surge – After the release of "The Firm" in 1993 where the beer Red Stripe was prominently featured sales in the U.S. increased by more than 50%, and the company owners sold a majority stake in the brewery for $62 million to Guinness Brewing Worldwide.
♦ Product Placement is an Inexpensive Marketing Strategy – "A few seconds of exposure on a popular drama or comedy series can be worth as much as $500,000, based on the cost of a 30-second commercial" (PR Week May 27, 2002).
♦ In lieu of cash, many negotiations call for the product company to contribute goods to the production for daily use or special events, such as the 'wrap party' for the crew at the finish of filming, as well as vehicles and legal clearances that can provide significant cost savings to the filmmakers. Contracts should stipulate if products are to be returned after filming wraps. Tie-ins and co-promotions also supplement promotion budgets for the film and help create awareness.
1. Production for a feature film can barter for product or charge $1,000+
2. 5% of product placements are paid for in cash; 95% of product placements are quid pro quo deals.
3. All placements are negotiable.
♦ Product Placement Agency Retainers/Fees – According to Jay May from Feature This, companies can expect to pay annual retainers of $5,000 – $150,000 to product placement agencies.
♦ Cost Examples –
1. Image consultant Sam Christensen sites a recent example where Glad supplied paper products in exchange for the placement of a new paper cup in a film. Glad provided all the paper products for the movie, for craft service, including paper towels, trash bags, etc. It saved the production company thousands.
2. Steven Spielberg's film "Minority Report" reportedly received $25,000,000 in product placement revenues. That's about one-quarter of its production budget.
♦ Product Tie-in Example
1. Tommy Hilfiger promoted its jeans line in tandem with Miramax's "The Faculty," combining the movie's $10 million -$15 million media budget with the jeans $15 million promotional outlay.
♦ Companies can go directly to a production company to place a product or vise versa.
♦ An advertising agency can contact a production company for a client or can outsource to a product placement agency.
♦ Companies can utilize a product placement agency to find placements in feature films or television programs for their product, service, or logo.
1. Use an expert. Contacts with strong industry relationships are the key to a successful placement.
2. Ask to see a reel in order to evaluate an expert's past successes.
3. Determine what placement situation involves from a financial standpoint and whether the goods will be returned.
4. Determine the product's intended use in the film and what degree of exposure is anticipated.
5. If fees are to be paid, they should be conditioned upon minimum product exposure requirements in a form that is released nationally.
6. Don't be late with products. Productions run on very tight, unforgiving schedules.
7. Stipulate the above issues in a contract (ERMA official website)
♦ FCC regulations state that television programs cannot accept fees (cash transactions) for product placements without stating so during the program, often such announcements can be heard at the end of game shows.
♦ FCC regulations do not apply to the motion picture business, paying for a product placement is accepted.
♦ 1992- A Washington lobby group called the Center for the Study of Commercialism (CSM) presented a petition to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to protect children from the commercial onslaught. The CSM demanded that studios disclose to audiences when manufacturers pay to have their products placed in movies. The petition did not pass (National Post, June 28, 2002).
♦ Some industry insiders believe that the feature film business should also be held accountable for paid placements. Michael F. Jacobson, co-founder of the Center for the Study of Commercialism, advocates that movies be preceded with a message that identifies what products are being advertised in them. So far the industry has opposed this suggestion.
♦ The product placement industry is self-governed by the Entertainment Resource Marketing Association. Most reputable agencies are members of E.R.M.A. and they follow the below code of standards and ethics.
1. A member shall exemplify high standards of honesty and integrity while carrying out obligations to a client or employer.
2. A member shall deal fairly with past or present clients or employers and with fellow practitioners, giving due respect to the ideal of free inquiry and to the opinion of others.
3. A member shall adhere to the highest standards of accuracy and truth, avoiding extravagant claims, unfair comparisons, or taking credit for ideas and projects borrowed from others.
4. A member shall not knowingly disseminate false or misleading information and shall act promptly to correct erroneous communications for which he or she is responsible.
5. A member shall not guarantee the achievement of specified results beyond the member's control.
6. A member shall not represent conflicting or competing interests without the express consent of those concerned given after full disclosure of the facts.
7. A member shall not accept fees, commissions, gifts or any other consideration from anyone except clients or employers for whom services are performed, without their express consent, given after full disclosure of the facts.
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1. Grass-roots marketing or street marketing targets Generation Y or Generation X audiences by bringing products to their turf – to raves and public parks for example (Gabriel, April 12, 2000).
2. Other forms of real-life product placement is young actors posing as tourists, asking strangers to take their picture with a sleek, new cell phone that doubles as a digital camera.
3. Volvo also utilized real-life product placement in Hollywood by giving cars to some of LA's young trendsetters to drive for a couple of weeks and create a buzz (Sunday Morning Show – CBS, Sep 15, 2002).
Virtual Placement – Through Princeton's patented computer graphics concept LVIS (pronounced Elvis) companies can introduce products into television programs that were never there to begin with. "An episode of UPN's Seven Days had four name-brand products or logos artificially added after the fact – a can of Coca-Cola, a bottle of Evian, a Kenneth Cole bag and a Wells Fargo Bank sign" (Los Angeles Magazine Sep 1999). According to Princeton, each product introduced into a scene via computer sells for the same price that sponsors pay for a 30-second spot in that market. Virtual placement is already utilized by sports telecasts. In Major League Baseball the billboard behind home plate features advertisements that change throughout the game.
The introduction of technologies such as TiVo and other replay machines has enabled audiences to view programs without watching the commercials. TiVo currently has approximately 1 million users and more than 70% of TiVo users fast forward through the advertisements (Advertising Age, Oct 21, 2002). Executives believe marketing plans will see an increase in all kinds of product placements in the future due to an increase in media options, rating erosion, and new digital technologies like TiVo.
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FINLANDIA VODKA WINS COVETED JAMES BOND ASSOCIATION In what must be every vodka producer's dream come true, Finlandia Vodka has been selected to be the vodka featured in the new James Bond film "Die Another Day." According to a Finlandia spokesman, there will be global advertising and promotion for the brand and the film. Of course, Bond is famous for his martinis, which he prefers shaken, not stirred. (PRNewsFoto)
The star of "The Arrival" Charlie Sheen sports a pair of Luxottica sunglasses in the movie and the manufacturer parlayed that into a promotion with a counter card of Sheen, plus several other marketing spin-offs. Result: sales of the shades skyrocketed over 1995 levels.
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The TS-7395 is a compact full-featured Single Board Computer (SBC) based upon the Cirrus EP9302 200MHz ARM9 CPU, which provides a standard set of on-board peripherals. This product features an on-board FPGA with a dedicated 8MB RAM Framebuffer and a 800x480 video core integrated with a 7-inch Color TFT-LCD panel with TouchScreen Interface, as shown by the TS-TPC-7395 product pictures. The TS-7395 boots Linux2.6 out-of-the-box from on-board NAND flash or an SD Card and the included Debian Linux distribution provides driver and software library support for embedded video/touchscreen applications.
The TS-7395 engine for the TS-TPC-7395 was designed to address some design issues presented by the TS-7390, specifically regarding the orientation of the USB and Ethernet connectors. In order to facilitate the mounting of the TS-TPC-7395, the TS-7395 ethernet connector is rotated 90 degrees so the cable does not exit at board edge and the USB connector is now a vertical type. Also, the TS-7395 has only a single ethernet port (instead of 2). However, in terms of software, both products are identical.
The TS-TPC-7395 is a low-cost, industrial-grade WVGA touchscreen computer with audio codec, speaker, and silver bezel. Utilizing a low-power EP9302 ARM9 CPU, it requires no fans or heat-sinks. Reliability is enhanced through entirely solid-state operation with no moving parts. The rugged aluminum support elegantly frames the 7-inch TFT LCD, making an ideal solution for mounting on a wall or cabinet. The computer unit is mounted to the back of the panel, providing access to a wide variety of connectors including 1 10/100BASE-T Ethernet port, 2 full-speed USB ports, DIO and serial ports. The unit runs Debian Linux 2.6 and Debian Sarge out of the box and is suitable for a wide range of HMI-type and simple GUI applications.
The TS-7395 single board computer powers the TS-TPC-7395 Touch Panel Computer. The TS-7395 features a multi-purpose 200MHz ARM9 CPU. It allows development of multi-function embedded applications through its multiple peripheral interfaces, which include on-board RAM, NAND flash, 1 10/100 ethernet port, dual USB 2.0 host, serial ports, SD Card socket, A/D channels, digital I/O lines, temperature sensor, real time clock, audio codec and speaker, video framebuffer, touchscreen and LCD video interfaces.
The 40-pin header provides the following features:
The default load for the 5K LUT LatticeXP2 FPGA provides additional peripherals, such as SD Card socket, extra serial ports and a 800x480 Color TFT-LCD video core. In addition, the FPGA provides an 8-bit multiplexed expansion bus for inclusion of application-specific daughter cards, with the connector pins connected straight to the FPGA.
The TS-7395 engine is extremely rugged and reliable. Temperature operation is fanless and range is industrial standard at lower CPU speeds. The LCD is rated for storage temperature range of -30 to +80 degrees Celsius. The operating range is -20 to +70 degrees Celsius. Power input range is flexible from 5VDC to 28VDC. The power supply for the LCD and the LCD back-light are controlled via software.
The TS-7395 provides multiple COM ports using both TTL (2 total) and RS-232 levels (4 total). Two optional RS-485 ports are also available with DMX/RDM support. The EP9302 processor provides two COM ports (TTL Console at the JTAG header and RS-232 at COM1 header). The remaining COM ports are provided by the FPGA through the proprietary TS-UART core and are 9-bit serial capable.
The TS-7395 is designed specifically as the engine for the TS-TPC-7395. The connectors are not general purpose and will not work with most LCDs, so we do not generally sell the TS-7395 as a stand alone board. If you have an interest in using the TS-7395 in your project, please call us for information about pricing or product customization. Also, for customers looking for a custom SBC solution for their LCD+TouchScreen interfaces of choice, we recommend customization of the TS-7350/TS-7370 LCD-Ready FPGA computers. Contact Technologic Systems should you need more information about custom LCD FPGA designs or assistance with LCD integration.
The TS-7395 SBC engine boots to Linux 2.6 from an SD Card using the proprietary TS-SDBOOT bootup firmware residing in FPGA ROM memory in about one second, depending on the SD Card speed and brand. The board can also boot from on-board NAND flash using the TS-NANDBOOT firmware in about the same time. The state of jumper 1 (JP1) controls whether the board boot from NAND or SD.
A valid bootable media (SD Card or NAND flash) must contain a Linux Kernel image, a initial ram disk image and a valid Linux root filesystem. The ultra-fast Linux bootup solution was optimized for speed and includes kernel, initrd and filesystem (Busybox) tweaks. Since this board boots to an initrd (initial ram disk) with a read-only mounted filesystem, it is possible to have something other than a shell prompt running after bootup by editing the /linuxrc shell script on the initrd. Additional TS-7395 software features include:
The TS-7395 bootstrap combines FPGA hardware logic, specific boot-up firmware and Kernel tweaks to ensure fast boot time, security, and high board recoverability:
Technologic Systems TS-7395 ARM Single Board Computer (SBC) are compatible with a wide range of Operating Systems (OS's). The Linux choice is highly recommended and our products are totally integrated with the open-source vision. The boards ships with Linux 2.6 Kernel running out-of-the-box. They are the first Technologic Systems EP9302 ARM9 computers which use 2.6 Kernel by default. Linux Kernel includes complete driver support for on-board hardware, enabling quick time to market of end-users applications. Examples and source codes are also available for downloading.
The TS-7395 SBCs are configured to load the Debian Linux OS from either the on-board flash or a SD Card during boot up time. The full featured Debian Linux (version Etch) distribution includes a complete GNU C/C++ embedded development environment installed. In addition, Apache Web Server, FTP, SSH, Telnet and other network services are available with C/PHP for embedded CGI development. Custom Linux GUI applications can be developed using X Windows (Xorg-Xserver included) or QtEmbedded libraries (available for download).
The Eclipse IDE configured for embedded development with the TS-7000 ARM9 computers running Debian Linux is provided along with the 2GB development SD Card. Technologic Systems makes use of the Eclipse Europa release and the DSDP+CDT plugins in order to provide an advanced IDE and makes embedded development easier. ARM crosstool chains, cygwin runtime-libraries and a Java Development Kit are installed on the card, therefore Eclipse IDE will run out-of-the-box (no need for installation) on your Windows PC. The Eclipse environment is already configured to allow a quick startup with a TS-7000 embedded development. After start-up, the installed 'helloworld' example shows the user how to use the Eclipse functionalities, including cross-compilation, build-management configurations, binary download to the TS-7000 target, target management via SSH, FTP, telnet or serial console, client-server debugging with Eclipse debug view, etc.
Please contact Technologic Systems for further information regarding Operating System and software support for this product.
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|200 MHz
|64 MB to 128 MB
|Onboard Storage
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|NAND Flash Storage
|External Storage
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|Digital Input/Output
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|Digital Output
|10/100 Ethernet
|USB Host
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|RS-485 Port
|SPI Bus
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|Screen Diagonal Size
|Width x Height Screen Resolution
|800x480 px
|Onboard Speaker
|Onboard Devices
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|5k LUT
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|Watchdog Timer
|Temperature Sensor
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|-20 °C to 70 °C
|Power Consumption
|Max Power Consumption
|Operating Supply Voltage
|Operating Supply Voltage
|5 VDC to 28 VDC
|Linux Kernel
|Debian Linux Distribution
|Busybox Small Distribution
Technologic Systems provides complete documentation for our mature products, including manuals, schematics, mechanical drawings, etc. The most recent documentation files are always made available through our website. If you don't find the documentation you are looking for, contact support for more information. Also, please make sure to visit our Embedded Systems Support webpage, our official WIKI and join our official Developers Forum.
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Possible pressure cooker bomb believed hidden in black backpack
Investigators believe at least one of the two bombs in Boston was made with a pressure cooker, according to law enforcement and intelligence officials.
Rich DesLauriers, FBI special agent in charge in Boston, said at an afternoon news conference that investigators found pieces of black nylon from two backpacks and possible pressure cooker metal fragments. He said all were being sent to the FBI laboratory in Quantico, Va.
A federal law enforcement official who asked not be named because he was not authorized to speak publicly said evidence recovered at the scene of the marathon explosion suggests the ingredients for one of the two bombs was hidden in a metal pressure cooker stuffed inside a backpack. Although pressure cooker pieces have not yet been found for the second bomb, located about a block and a half away, it was similar in design, he said.
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The law enforcement official added that these types of devices "most likely" would have been triggered with the use of timing devices and circuit boards rather than remote cellphones.
"We're leaning towards timing devices," he said. "With just 10 seconds between the two blasts, that might not have been enough time to set off both blasts with a cellphone."
He also said that although pressure cookers are often used in the Middle East, they are also highlighted in Internet bomb-making instructions in this country as a receptacle for holding a large amount of shrapnel. In Boston, many of the dead and injured were sprayed with metal fragments, small nails and ball bearings.
The shrapnel is typically glued or fixed to the inside lining of the cooker, and then the rest of the receptacle is filled with inflammable material. When the bomb ignites, it showers the area with exploding shrapnel.
VIDEO: Boston marathon explosion
Fragments from the blast have been found embedded in the sides of nearby buildings and rooftops, said a spokesman from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
"That gives you an idea of the scope of the power of the blast," the spokesman said. "You could see how it was so devastating."
DesLauriers said the FBI has received more than 2,000 tips. But the range of possible suspects is "wide-open."
FBI analysts are sifting through more than 10 terabytes of data for clues about who might have placed the bombs near the finish line. The data include call logs collected by cellphone towers along the marathon route and surveillance footage collected by city cameras, local businesses, gas stations, media outlets and spectators who volunteered to provide their videos and snap shots, said the federal law enforcement source.
The FBI has flown analysts from field offices across the country to Boston to watch and log hundreds of hours of video, he said.
In a 2010 publication, Al Qaeda members based in Yemen encouraged would-be terrorists in the United States to use a pressure cooker and other household items to build a bomb.
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"Make a bomb in the kitchen of your Mom" was the headline for the instructions in a glossy English-language publication called Inspire magazine that was posted to Internet chat rooms.
The eight-page article said that a "lone mujahid," or holy warrior, would not raise suspicion buying readily available items to make the bomb. The ingredients included granulated sugar, matches, small nails and a section of 2-inch iron pipe or a pressure cooker. The bomb could be made in one or two days, said the instructions "to kill at least 10 people."
"The pressurized cooker is the most effective method," it read. The bomb-making recipe, illustrated with color photographs, recommended using a 9-volt battery and a cracked bulb from a string of Christmas lights to ignite the explosive and an alarm clock as the trigger. The article is signed "AQ chef."
"We are conveying to you our military training right into your kitchen to relieve you of the difficulty of traveling to us," it read.
"This is an explosive device so take care during preparation and handling," it read. The author recommends the bomb maker wear gloves to avoid leaving fingerprints.
FBI investigators will probably be going to stores in the Boston area to check the sales records for pressure cookers, said David C. Gomez, a former counter-terrorism supervisor for the FBI.
"People make bombs out of what's available," Gomez said in an interview."If it was a pressure cooker, that in itself is a little unusual," he said.
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