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9 things we routinely overpay for
While it's true that many times you get what you pay for, it's also just as true that sometimes you don't.
This post comes from Len Penzo at partner blog Len Penzo dot Com.
If you ask most folks, they hate to overpay for anything. Even so, many people do it all the time and don't even realize it.
After all, frivolous spending is something we're all guilty of at one time or another.
The good news is, getting the urge to splurge under control makes it possible to save significant amounts of cash that can be used to stretch your household budget.
Here are several things people often overpay for:
(Premium) gasoline. Two years ago I conducted an experiment where I ran premium gas in my 1997 Honda Civic for 30 days and actually averaged one mile per gallon less than when I was running lower-octane unleaded. Premium gasoline is intended for use in a very narrow niche of cars. Unless your owner's manual calls for high-octane fuel, it isn't necessary.
(Overly generous) tips. Never mind that tip inflation has caused the average bonus for good service to increase from 10% in the 1950s to, depending on whom you ask, 15% or 20% today. Some people give overly generous gratuities simply to make a good impression on the server. Even worse, they'll often leave average tips for poor service because they don't want their server to dislike them. Both practices make little sense, especially for folks on a limited budget.
(Organic) produce. Many non-organic fruits and vegetables, such as onions, avocados and corn, are grown with significantly lower pesticide loads than others, which is why some organic produce isn't worth the steep price it typically commands. In many cases, you're much better off buying the conventionally grown varieties and then carefully washing them. (Post continues below.)
(Non-generic) medicine. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration constantly tests and analyzes generic medicines to ensure their effectiveness, which is why it maintains that generic medicines perform just as well as their brand-name counterparts. Yet many folks insist on paying a lot more for non-generics anyway. Why?
(Bottled) water. Believe it or not, here in Southern California, where water is supposedly in short supply, I still pay a half cent per gallon for the water that comes out of my tap. I suspect tap water is even cheaper in water-rich areas of the country. Despite that incredible bargain, I recently bought 20 gallons of bottled water that was approximately 200 times more expensive. I know. But like I tell my kids, "Do as I say, not as I do."
(Faster) shipping. One of the hallmarks of financially responsible people is patience. Consider the enormous price premiums for expedited shipping. I recently purchased $10 worth of business cards from a company that offered next-day shipping for $54.25 and two-day shipping for $23.65. Meanwhile, the no-frills, standard shipping rate for people who are willing to wait an extra one to three days was only $5.77. Guess which option I selected.
(First-class) airline tickets. Unless you are flying on an extended trip overseas, it's hard for many people to justify the price premium of a first-class airline ticket, which can often cost two or three times the price of an economy-class fare. If the thought of sitting in a coach seat for any length of time is unbearable, consider premium economy class, which can often be had for a premium of $100 or less.
(Brand-new) automobiles. Almost everybody loves the smell of a new car, but that doesn't change the fact that, financially speaking, you can't beat a used vehicle purchased from a private owner. This is primarily because new cars typically lose up to half their original value over the first three years of ownership.
(Whole) life insurance. Unlike term life insurance, whole life insurance couples the term policy's guaranteed death benefit with an additional investment product. Yes, whole life may sound like a better deal. The trouble is, it's the least cost-effective option because you end up paying for both the insurance and the fees associated with the investment component. In most cases, you're much better off buying term insurance and then investing the realized savings.
Remember, while it's true that many times you get what you pay for, it's also just as true that sometimes you don't. The key to ensuring you always get the most bang for your buck is in recognizing the difference.
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It's really ridiculous to pay for cable Internet service and also pay for the cable company's VoIP. Use something like Magic Jack, NetTalk, or Ooma, where you pay only for the equipment, then a low annual fee ($20-40), if you still even want a landline, instead of a cellphone you may already have.
I'm not on the phone enough to warrant a standard contract for a cellphone. I pay about $20/mo plus taxes and fees for mine. I could be paying $10/mo, plus $.25/min for what I actually use. That only works up to 40 minutes, though. I only really keep it for safety purposes. My family kept telling me I was a Luddite, though.
Tips: I do it this way, good service (i.e. my water is always full, I get extra napkins when I ask, etc)
warrants good tips, sometimes higher than most. Bad service warrants little to no tip. So I think it evens out.
Organic: EVERYTHING GROWN OR LIVING is Organic. Pesticides and pollution levels are only SLIGHTLY different. Buying organic is proof that humans are stupid.
Non-generic meds: sometimes there is no choice. The pharmaceutical companies are the real crooks in the world. There is no way a flu shot costs 25 dollars each person. probably made in China and cost the company 5 cents each vial which treats 100 people.
Bottled Water: Well, if you live in AZ you know tap water can really mess you up. CA, well our water supplies are so polluted that drinking tap water is a huge risk.....Buy a Britta or something it is cheaper in the long run.
Faster Shipping: Sometimes you need it next day. If it something that happens regularly, then yeah, you spend to much or you are just lazy and deserve to get shafted.
First Class airline seats: Ever flown to Japan in an "economy" seat........yeah, you will buy a seat upgrade if you can. Short trips like L.A. to Vegas.....yeah, you're a moron for buying first class.
New Autos: While a used auto is cheaper than new, the biggest benefit to new is the WARRANTY!!!!!! and the piece of mind that some punk did not put 24" wheels on it and beat the hell out of it. Used are good in the simple fact that most (if not all) the recalls have been done and the vehicle is certified (some dealers).
Life Insurance: Whole or not, this is one area in your life that you need to READ the whole document before you sign. This goes with any insurance. Agents/brokers/solicitors can not and do not explain EVERYTHING.
My take from this, be smart, think about what you are buying, take time to read the agreements/contracts, ASK for clarification and for Christs sake, THINK FOR YOURSELF. Only sheep and Lemmings follow things blindly.
Don't move to parts of Anaheim. "Privatized" utilities. You will pay as much for utilities, trash, water, etc. as for rent in a shared apartment.
"Privatized toll roads. We pay to build them and then pay again to make some lazy schuck rich without having to work for his money.
Books. The last book I purchased was about 200 pages and cost nearly $100. There goes my lifelong hobby (some would call obsession).
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I've mentioned on the blog before that I have frustratingly sensitive, breakout-prone skin. But what I haven't talked about is another one of my most bashful beauty secrets: I inherited fantastically bushy eyebrows from my dad.
You might say, "But Candice, I haven't seen those crazy brows in a Birchbox video before!" (At least hopefully! Maybe you have seen them? Eek.) But I've been able to shape and manage those tiny caterpillars—sans wax-induced breakouts—thanks to the Indian art of threading.
Threading is pretty much what it sounds like: using a thin cotton thread to remove hair. Aestheticians hold one end of the thread between their teeth and create a few twists in the string. They then roll that twisted section along errant hairs, plucking them from your brow area, upper lip, sideburns and anywhere else you may need. A whole session lasts less than 10 minutes.
In New York, there are threading salons peppered throughout the city. It's one of the most convenient and inexpensive ways to get your brows done. And for anyone with finicky skin or who uses skin-peeling medications like Retin-A like me, threading is (in my opinion) the best way to keep your brows in shape.
On a recent last-minute trip to Los Angeles, I was in desperate need of a clean-up so I polled all the West Coasters on our team. The verdict: Ziba Beauty, the pre-eminent SoCal threading salon that's also the brand behind Sumita Beauty cosmetics line. While I love my New York threading spots, I have to admit that Ziba Beauty took it one step better.
Not only did Pushpa, my lovely aesthetician, immediately offer me hand sanitizer when I sat down—you're often asked to gently hold your eyelid during the service—which no one had ever done before, but I also had one of the least painful threading experiences ever. (My brows also looked the best they have in months.) Pushpa also gently smoothed Sumita's Protect Face and Eye cream—packed with shea butter and vitamin C—onto any red spots on my face after she finished. Unlike the questionable and goopy aloe gels most salons here carry, the lotion quickly calmed any irritation down in a few minutes.
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LONDON -- Prince George, the infant son of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, will be christened Wednesday in an untraditionally small ceremony at St. James's Palace.
Only close friends and family will attend the event at the Chapel Royal. It's a distinct break from the larger ceremonies that his father and grandfather enjoyed at Buckingham Palace.
But being baptized into the church is more significant for George than for most. He is in line to become king, which would also make him the supreme governor of the Church of England.
Among the guests who will witness the occasion are his great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip,as well as Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry.
Catherine's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, and siblings, James and Pippa Middleton, will also be present.
The royal baby will have seven godparents, among them Prince William's cousin Zara Tindall, daughter of Princess Anne, and friends of the couple from their school and university days.
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"All babies are unbelievably special, not only royal babies," he said.
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"As a nation we are celebrating the birth of someone who in due course will be the head of state. That's extraordinary. It gives you this sense of forward looking, of the forwardness of history as well as the backwardness of history, and what a gift to have this new life and to look forward."
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The public can buy the keepsakes, which start at 13 pounds ($21) for the simplest type but rise to a whopping 50,000 pounds ($80,000) for a version containing a kilogram of gold.


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The Beaches of Southern Ontario
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Marvel at the largest freshwater sand dunes in the world at Sandbanks Provincial Park. Two of the finest bay mouth and coastal sand dune systems in Ontario are found here. A hiking trail allows you to explore this unique ecosystem, with distinctive dune plants that thrive only in this environment. Wasaga Beach, the world's longest freshwater beach is nestled in and around 14 kilometres of white sandy shore on the southern coast of Georgian Bay. It boasts a beautiful area of rare inland sand dunes, covered now with vegetation, including many rare species of wildflowers. Hiking and biking can be found in the 2,900-acre Blueberry Plains nature reserve on over 50 kilometres of trails. In the winter these trails are groomed and track-set for cross-country ski enthusiasts.
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Many southern Ontario beaches are located near working harbours. The communities of Southampton, Port Elgin, Port Stanley, for example, all have beautiful beaches perfect for exploring history. Some, like the Southampton beaches near the Chantry Island Lighthouse, offer an opportunity to explore lighthouses and historic Presqu'ile Lighthouse near the family-oriented beaches of the nearby provincial park.
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Simply walking the shore and swimming in clear, fresh water is Ontario summer at its best. Beaches like Sauble, Wasaga and the beach at Grand Bend are well-known playgrounds, receiving millions of visitors each year. Sauble Beach was recently ranked by Maclean's magazine as among Canada's top 10 best beaches. Strong spring and fall winds are optimal for adventure activities such as kite surfing. Staying another night to relax and watch the sunset is a fitting end to a day of outdoor exploring. Ontario's "West Coast" provides ample opportunities along the shores of Lake Huron to watch the sunset.
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V J PHOTO BY MATT CLASS THE SIGNPOST Utah's first Poet Laureate David Lee reads his poetry and talks about his experiences at the 23rd Annual National Undergraduate Literature Conference at Weber State University on Friday. One-of-a-kind conference hosted on campus WSU professors founded national conference, which brings in renowned poets, writers from throughout the world By Jordan Yospe correspondent The Signpost Internationally known poet, David Lee, addressed the 23rd Annual Undergraduate Literature Conference on April 30 in the Stewart Stadium Sky Suites at Weber State University. Lee read some of his most recent poems, as well as past works. Lee was named Utah's first Poet Laureate, and has been honored with a variety of grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lee is also the recipient of a wide collection of poetry awards. In Wednesday's reading, Lee shared many works from his newest book yet to be published, Seasons. Lee delivered his life stories and poetry excerpts with a Southern drawl and sense of humor. Among the poems shared include new works such as "Slot Canyon," and some of Lee's older works like "Fish." The crowd in attendance was amused by Lee's use of the English language, and emotion in his writing. experience, among which include studying to become a minister, boxing.joining "It seemed like you were right there when he was reading his poems," said sophomore film major Jordan Augustine. "He really painted a picture with his words and you could almost see what he was describing." Lee takes much of his inspiration from his life's yyf, . ... 'Us it seemeu iikc yuu wcic ngni there when he was reading his poems. He really painted a picture with his words and you could almost see what he was the Army, being the only describing." white baseball player for the Negro League, hog-raising, working in a cotton mill, and earning a PhD in Poetry. He also taught at the university level at Southern Utah University. Lee said that he expected his latest book to be very dark. "I've had three very close friends die in the last three vears," Lee said. Jordan Augustine, WSU sophomore Lee explained how his sister, brother, and mentor have all died recently and how hard a toll that has played on him. It was evident in Lee's writing that he knew how to captivate, inspire, and move an audience. When reading his poem "Fish," he had brought the audience to laughter as they heard him relate his stories. "Fie sure made me laugh," said WSU junior J.D. Kitchen. "But he also knew how to make it suspenseful. He has a gift for the English language." In addition to Lee's poetry reading, several undergraduate students from all over the nation had the opportunity to present their literary works at the conference. The three-day conference featured seven literary categories, including American and British literature, world literature, fiction, and creative works in Spanish. Former New York Times Fellow Ana Menendez was also present at the literary conference to share her experiences. You can leave a message for reporter Jordan Yospe by calling 626-7655. News in Grief WSU general elections begin today Weber State University's general elections for 2007 begin today at 6 a.m. and will continue until April 4 at 10 p.m. WSU students can vote at weber.edu when they sign into their student portal. All WSU students are encouraged to vote for their favorite student government candidates. For more information, visit weberstudednts.org elections. Straight facts about alcohol and its effects Anyone interested in learning about the effects of alcohol is invited to attend the National Alcohol Screening Day on April 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Gallery of the Shepherd Union Building. Weber State University students can wear "beer goggles," enjoy free snacks and enter to win a number of prizes, including an "A" parking pass. Information will be available concerning the effects of alcohol, and' students can complete a brief screening test andor speak with a mental health professional about their alcohol usage. Since alcohol is strongly connected to accidents, sexual assault, injury and death on college campuses throughout the country, the event is part of a national campaign, to create awareness of alcohol-related issues on campus. The event is free to WSU students, and is co-sponsored by WSU's Counseling and Psychological Services Center and the Flealth Education Drug and Alcohol Program. For further information, contact Dianna Rangel at 626-6406, or e-mail her at drangelweber.edu. Ogden's marathon wants runners The Zion's Bank Ogden Marathon is looking for runners who would like to participate in this year's marathon weekend on May 18 and 19. Even though this year's registration numbers have seen a significant increase from last year's numbers, the Ogden Marathon continues to encourage runners to sign up for the marathon, relay, 5K, and kids K. A Runner's Depot Marathon will be held on May 18, and the Ogden Marathon will be held the following day. Weber State University will be the talent sponsor for the awards ceremony, and will present the Minneapolis performing group "Buckets and Tap Shoes." For further information concerning registration, the course andor becoming a volunteer at the event, visit www.ogdenmarathon.com. WSU's cigarette sales policy to be reviewed The policy of selling cigarettes on Weber State University's campus is being reviewed in light of the upcoming renovation of the east wing of the Shepherd Union Building. WSU faculty, staff and students who would like to voice their support for or against the sale of cigarettes on campus can e-mail their comments to the Wildcat Lanes Coordinator Fred Meaders at fmeadersC'? weber.edu. Comments will be considered before the final decision is made. M
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Thursday, November 14, 2013
Making Selections with the Wacom Graphics Tablet
In the third instalment of our "How To Use a Graphics Tablet for Photography" series, we take a look at making selections.
Casio Exilim EX-10
Casio Japan has announced the Exilim EX-10, a raw-capable compact camera with a 1/1.7-type 12-megapixel sensor, 28-112mm (eq.) f/1.8-2.5 lens, an articulated screenm a dual-variable bracketing mode, built-in Wi-Fi and a magnesium alloy chassis. The dual-variable bracketing function allows the camera to shoot nine bracketed shots in rapid succession, varying two exposure variables. The Casio EX-10 will be launched on 29th November, at a price of approximately 80,000 yen.
Source: Casio Japan
WD MyCloud EX4
Western Digital has expanded its recently introduced My Cloud family of personal cloud solutions with My Cloud EX4, a four-bay network attached storage (NAS) solution for creative professionals. Featuring the category leading WD Red line of hard drives specifically designed for home and small office NAS systems, My Cloud EX4 provides several capacity options ranging from a drive-less enclosure that allows customers to customise their capacity and add additional drives as their library of digital content grows, or an 8TB, 12TB or 16TB model. MSRP is $379.99 for the drive-less My Cloud EX4, $799.99 for 8TB, $949.99 for 12TB and $1,149.99 for 16TB.
Lowepro Supports Young Wildlife Photographers
Lowepro has confirmed its support for two teenage wildlife photographers – Alex Berryman and Kyle Moore. Over the past 3 years, North East Hampshire based Alex Berryman, now aged 16, has focused particularly on the birds of Britain. His work has been published in numerous national magazines, including BBC Wildlife Magazine, RSPB Phoenix magazine, Bird Watching and the Telegraph newspaper. Kyle Moore (pictured) is a 15-year-old wildlife and nature photographer based in Suffolk. His favourite subjects to photograph include barn owls, foxes, deer and kingfishers. Loraine Morgan, Senior Marketing Manager said: "We are very proud to already support some of the UK's top photographers - but equally excited to be supporting and guiding the next generation... Both Alex and Kyle's skill and enthusiasm caught our eye and we are really pleased to have them on board."
Manfrotto Christmas Shop
Manfrotto has launched an exclusive mini site for shopping during the Christmas season. The Manfrotto Christmas Shop offers a range of ideas for Christmas gifts, both big and small, for photography professionals and enthusiasts alike. The site also features a section of advice and tips for photographers hoping to capture this year's Christmas festivities with their cameras.With the opening of this mini site, Manfrotto has also launched an exclusive Christmas promotion. All Manfrotto UK products will come with free shipping during the Christmas period – this offer ends 31st December.
Camera Awesome for Android
SmugMug has released an Android edition of its Camera Awesome app. The program offers a huge number of creative editing features, including hundreds of special effects, presets, filters and frames. In addition, there are numerous Android-specific features such as high-speed burst, panorama, and HDR photography, video image stabilisation, face recognition, manual ISO adjustment, multiple resolutions and selective editing. You can download the Camera Awesome app from the Google Play Store free of charge.
Iridient Developer 2.3.2
Brian Griffith has released Iridient Digital, an update to his photo editing software for Mac OS X. This edition adds support for raw image files produced by the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, the Nokia Lumia 1020, the Nikon Df, the Olympus Stylus 1, the Pentax K-3, the Phase One IQ280, IQ260, IQ260 Achromatic, IQ160 and IQ140; and fixes bugs. Do note that this release is a paid upgrade for users who originally purchased a license prior to 1 April 2012.
Canon EOS Kiss X7 White Edition
Canon Japan has announced a white-grey edition of its EOS Kiss X7 (a.k.a. 100D and Rebel SL1) digital SLR camera. The first-ever white SLR from Canon is complemented by a 18-55mm STM and 40mm f/2.8 STM lens sporting the same colour scheme. Availability is slated for 28 November 2013. Pricing has yet to be communicated.
Source: Canon Japan
Nikon View NX 2.8.2 and Capture NX 2.4.5
Nikon has updated its Capture NX and View NX applications. Nikon View NX 2.8.2 adds support for the Nikon Df (pictured) and D5300. Capture NX 2.4.5 also adds compatibility with these cameras and incorporates the following changes:
Blackmagic Releases Raw Recording for Pocket Cinema Camera
Blackmagic Design have released Blackmagic Camera 1.5 software which adds new 12-bit Log CinemaDNG raw recording to their Pocket Cinema Camera. Wide-dynamic-range raw recording allows users to capture the brightest highlights and the darkest shadows simultaneously, capturing more of the scene than is possible with a regular video camera. In addition, high-quality lossless CinemaDNG files are fully compatible with DaVinci Resolve 10 for seamless colour grading and editing workflows. The Blackmagic Camera 1.5 update is available now free of charge from the Blackmagic website.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Review
The Olympus O-MD E-M1 is a new professional compact system camera. Targeting its DSLR rivals, Olympus are promoting the E-M1 as a smaller and more capable camera. Read our expert Olympus E-M1 review to find out if it really can beat the competition...
Apple iPad mini with Retina Display Now Available
Apple's new iPad mini with Retina display is now available fot purchase in the UK. This new tablet offers a 7.9" backlit IPS panel with 2048x1536 pixels for a resolution of 326ppi. The built-in "iSight" camera module has a 5-megapixel sensor and a five-element lens with an aperture of f/2.4. In addition to capturing 5-megapixel stills, the iPad mini with Retina display can also record Full HD videos.iPad mini with Retina display Wi-Fi models will be available for a suggested retail price of £319 for the 16GB model, £399 for the 32GB model, £479 for the 64GB model and £559 for the 128GB model. Wi-Fi + Cellular models will be available for a suggested retail price of £419 for the 16GB model, £499 for the 32GB model, £579 for the 64GB model and £659 for the 128GB model.
Apple Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 5.01
Apple has issued a new Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update to MacOS X Mavericks. Version 5.01 adds support for the following cameras to Aperture 3 and iPhoto '11: Canon PowerShot G16, Canon PowerShot S120, Fujifilm X-A1, Nikon Coolpix P7800 (pictured), Nikon D610, Olympus Pen Lite E-PL6, Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX7, Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1, Sony Alpha A3000 ILCE-3000 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T.
Website: Apple Support
Capture the Magic
Capture the Magic: Train Your Eye, Improve Your Photographic Composition by Jack Dykinga is a new title from Rocky Nook. In this book, the author teaches the art of creating interesting, well-composed images. Examples of strong images are juxtaposed against flawed images, illustrating how to create a successful composition. Topics covered include light and shadow, lens choice, framing, negative space, and many more. Filled with 130 full-page colour photographs, the 188-page volume is available for $39.95.
Kenro Launches New Range of Benro Messenger Bags
Kenro, the UK and Ireland Distributor of Benro products has launched a new range of Cool Walker Messenger Bags. The bags open quickly allowing rapid access to photo gear and small pockets at the front of the bag are great for the easy retrieval of mobile phones, wallets and other small accessories. The front and back pockets are large enough to store books, papers or magazines and the centre storage compartment is removable, allowing the bag to be used as a regular shoulder bag if required. This series comes in two variations, the M100N with a price of £82.20 and the M200N costing £88.68.
Lytro Adds 3D Support
Lytro announced today Lytro 3D, a collection of features that enable pictures which have been processed for Perspective Shift to be viewed in 3D. With the release today of Lytro Desktop 3.1 for Mac and Windows available for download at Lytro.com and Lytro Mobile 1.2 for iOS, Lytro images can be viewed in Presentation Mode as 3D images and, by connecting to a 3D-capable TV over HDMI or Apple AirPlay, the 3D experience "can be extended to the living room for everyone to enjoy," the company says. "The beauty and power of Light Field technology is that we are able to continue to expand on how living pictures are experienced, first with Perspective Shift and now 3D," said Jason Rosenthal, CEO, Lytro. "Lytro remains committed to delivering new ways to make visual storytelling more immersive and engaging through innovative software and hardware."
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Google Nexus 5 Sample Images
Ahead of our full review, here are 42 JPEG images and a Full 1080p HD movie taken with the Google Nexus 5 smartphone.
The Google Nexus 5 has an 8 megapixel CMOS sensor, Android 4.4 KitKat OS, 5-inch display and built-in optical image stabilisation.
Nikon D610 Review
The Nikon D610 is a new full-frame DSLR camera that updates last year's D600 with a new shutter mechanism, faster 6fps burst shooting and a new Quiet Release Burst mode, and an improved auto white balance system. The D610 retains the same 24.3 megapixel full-frame sensor, 1080p HD video, ISO range of 50-25600, a 39-point AF system, 3.2-inch LCD screen and a viewfinder with 100% coverage as its predecessor. Read our in-depth Nikon D610 review now...
Monday, November 11, 2013
Nikon D610 Sample Images
Ahead of our full review, here are 40 JPEG photos and a Full 1080p movie taken with the new Nikon D610 DSLR camera.
The Nikon D610 is a 24.3 megapixel full-frame DSLR with an ISO range of 50-25600, full HD (1080p) movies, a 3.2-inch 921k-dot LCD monitor and 6fps continuous shooting.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Sample Images
Ahead of our full review, here are 39 JPEG images and a Full 1080p HD movie taken with the Samsung Galaxy S4 cameraphone.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a 13 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, 5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display and a Power LED Flash.


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Industry Alignment on Cost and Time Savings in the 450 mm Transition
Jonathan Davis,1 Frank Robertson,2 Allen Ware3
1SEMI 2G450C 3M+W Group
The virtues of collaboration in the extraordinarily complex and capital–intensive business of microelectronic technology development have been long recognized and are only becoming more important as transition to manufacturing on 450 mm wafers accelerates.
Commercial wafer fabs are dependent on intricate synchronization and interoperability of hardware, software and other technology that is provided from numerous companies around the world. Both chipmakers and their suppliers benefit from coordinated planning activity. Consequently, the industry has developed many ways to achieve alignment and efficiency, including roadmaps, consortia–facilitated activity and standards development, to name just a few.
Formation of the Global 450mm Consortium (G450C), announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo in September 2011 and based at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) in Albany, N.Y. (Figure 1), provided a clearer sense of customer commitment to 450 mm development. It also represented significant opportunity to increase levels of collaboration as the semiconductor industry implements the capability to manufacture its products on larger wafers.
Figure 1. The G450C is based at the College of Nanscale Science and Engineering in Albany, N.Y.
By agreeing early in the transition on elements of chipmaking operations ranging from interoperable physical interfaces and components to streamlined methods for installation, the industry can save time and money. Another example of collaborative dialog is seen with the Facilities 450mm Consortium (F450C), a consortium formed in collaboration with G450C to focus on facilities and fab installation issues.
Standardization contributes to the efficiency of the industry in ways that provide significant benefits to all participants. A 2007 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) study estimated $9.6 billion in benefits between 1996 and 2011 from standard test methods and software standards.
One of the most highly respected and effective platforms for semiconductor manufacturing technology collaboration occurs under the purview of SEMI Standards. This international consensus–based program was established in 1973, with clear procedures and attention to anti–trust, copyright and intellectual property sensitivities. To foster openness, transparency and inclusion, SEMI Standards activities are open to all interested parties, including chip manufacturers, suppliers, trade organizations and government agencies. Worldwide distribution of document drafts and ballots facilitates global consensus–building and helps achieve a common alignment toward complex technology development.
Standardization is strongly motivated by the need to establish consistent definitions and specifications that can be relied upon to function over time. However, standards are not static. They adapt and are revised as new learning occurs.
Over the past 40 years, all aspects of an automated fab have been addressed through a structure that includes thousands of industry volunteers, 23 global technical committees and 200 task forces. This formidable infrastructure has resulted in the current availability of more than 800 SEMI Standards and Safety Guidelines that are globally accessible through SEMIViews, a comprehensive online repository and document management tool.
Learning From the 300 mm Experience
At the last wafer size transition, a number of standards for physical interfaces and carriers were defined before prototypes were available, or in some cases before component concepts were firmed up. Despite good intentions to provide design frameworks, the lack of data on functionality, reliability and interoperability led to repeated modifications of the standards and an extended period before they were finalized.
Industry adoption of new standards depends on a critical mass of customer support and adequate implementation guidance (Figure 2). SEMI F107 for an Adaptor Plate was defined at 300 mm with the intent to enable pre–facilitating and rapid installation of fab equipment; it was not widely specified by customers, and suppliers did not generally ship the adaptor plates ahead of the tools to pre–install. The transition to 450 mm presents an opportunity to improve the implementation of templates for time and cost savings.
Figure 2. Industry adoption of new standards depends on a critical mass of customer support and adequate implementation guidance.
A major emphasis on environmental objectives and compliance with safety and ergonomics standards occurred during the 300 mm wafer transition. It resulted in increased attention to these elements during the design and certification of new tools. It is critical that these focus areas continue to be emphasized going forward. Compliance with SEMI EHS Guidelines, including S2 (EHS Guidelines for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment) and S8 (EHS Guidelines for Ergonomics Engineering) will again be a required part of demonstrations at G450C.
Even where international standards already exist, there is potential to improve compliance and implementation, and learning from pilot projects on new concepts may lead to new standards. Where standards are not yet established, consortial working groups help focus industry priories.
Collaboration on 450 mm Standards
Guided by customer requirements, SEMI Standards task forces are working on key issues such as the technical parameters for 450 mm silicon wafers, physical interfaces, carriers, assembly and packaging. To date, SEMI has 10 task forces working on 450 mm, and has published 15 450 mm standards with 16 more in the pipeline.
The Specification for Polished Single Crystal Silicon Wafers (SEMI M1–0812) was revised and published in August 2012. The new edition includes a significant addition of a 450 mm polished single–crystal silicon wafer specification and the guide for specifying 450 mm wafer for 32, 22 and 16 nm technology generations. Standardized parameters include edge profile, warp, conductivity, dopant and surface conditions.
Industry alignment on the dimensions for wafer thickness and carrier slot pitch was an early success for 450 mm. The agreement on 925 vs. 825 µm thickness, which was extrapolated from the recent diameter increase thickness trend, represented a compromise between customer drive for the thinnest and lowest–cost wafer possible and supplier concerns on robustness in handling. The 2 mm increase in wafer spacing to 12 mm balanced margin for gravitational sag and process–induced warpage with carrier volume and productivity. In both cases, significant test data was brought to bear on the industry's deliberations, and standards were set in a timely manner.
To ensure viable factory integration solutions up front, leading proponents of 450 mm worked with suppliers during early co–development of component prototypes and international standards to run many millions of cycles of individual and interoperating components (wafers, carriers, load ports, wafer handling robotics), feeding data requested by SEMI's volunteers into the engineering assessment for standards. The overall result was a reduction in the time to finalize the standards of about 60% compared with the equivalent duration for 300 mm.
Based on this proven effectiveness, the G450C program will use SEMI–standard wafers and carriers and verify compliance with a broad set of SEMI standards for physical interfaces and factory connectivity in 450 mm equipment demonstrations.
Figure 3. The time it took to finalize 450 mm standards was only 60% what it took for 300 mm standards.
Figure 4. A number of groups working on 450 mm have indentified key issues and are aligning on approaches to address them.
Further Standardization Opportunities
A number of groups working on 450 mm have identified key issues and are aligning on approaches to address them (Figure 4). Some equipment companies have provided insight on components for potential standardization while the F450C proposed a number of projects for consideration. G450C's Facilities Council and Standardization Working Group prioritized a short list from these opportunities for immediate action, and plans are being defined for rapid initiation.
Facility Considerations
Bringing 450 mm to reality is not only a daunting task from a technical and manufacturing standpoint, but as we consider the facility infrastructure it becomes apparent that merely scaling the new facility is not a practical option. The size of the 450 mm facility superstructure and related infrastructure consumption projections will simply exceed affordability realities or resource availability constraints.
These roadblocks can be addressed only through standardized solutions developed in collaboration with facility experts across the entire supply chain (Figure 5). M+W, as a leading design/builder of technical facilities, in consultation with G450C, has begun to coordinate with premier semiconductor facility companies around the globe to bring their collective expertise to bear on the most pressing facility issues. These collective companies form F450C.
Figure 5. Bringing 450 mm to reality will require not just a mere scaling of facilities.
F450C Charter
Based on discussions to date, suppliers' and IC makers' priorities for pre–competitive cooperation include:
Multiple parties are engaged in discussion of further standardization opportunities among global organizations. There is agreement between G450C and groups in Europe and Israel on harmonizing contamination requirements at both the tool and facility levels. SEMI regional working groups have also proposed further development of standards for predictive carrier logistics, secure recipe management and a recess for longer–stroke load port robot to enable higher wafer transport plane in 450 mm tool platforms. There is also industry–wide support for further detailing industry EHS best practices to help with sustainability.
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What is the origin of the idea that a deity created the world?
Many attribute the creationist concept for the world's origin to the Jewish text scribed by Moses, The Book of Genesis, but what was Moses source for this story? Are there other stories about the beginning of the world that predate the Old Testament account? Please provide references and not just speculation.
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Nov 2 2012: Man I like what you just wrote...for me your openign remark defines what I just wrote, but yours sums it up wonderfully.
Given point in time suggests a correction in the now yet we are a community without answers. Do you feel we have answers now?
We have referenced history our entire existence, as you mentioned in the first sentence...explanation/debate is the social procrastination which offers the illusion of change only and therefor has no meaning or continuation...as if a record skipping...
Nov 2 2012: Have we answered the question today, if a 'diety created the world'? No we haven't, but at this 'point in time' we have less need for this question, as there are alternative explanations at hand, in science, which may fill the gap for some people.
The idea of 'Gods' is a matter of fashion, changed over time and location, and depends only on what people are willing - or forced - to believe. Before Christianization, people who lived in this very area I live in today, believed in a multitude of gods, male and female. Odin, Donar (Thor), Tyr, Freyja, Urth, Sunna, etc. So when monotheism arrived, what happened to all of them? Did they disappear? Did they merge? Have they been an illusion only, all that time and now, since Jesus arrived, we know better? Who says that? What better proof have they than those before?
You may see were this is leading to, nothing but believe, and believe is changeable, just like fashion is.
I don't feel we have answers now, today, and science is no substitute for me on this matter. I am agnostic, as I neither have proof for nor against a god, and I consider questions of the sort of 'who created this world, solar system, universe as unrecognizable to our human minds due to the intrinsic nature, structure and limitation of our brains.
My mind can't even grasp the quantity of one billion units of whatever object, yet I should have confidence to understand the vastness and complexity which surrounds me, and, even more confidence, to have a clue about the cause of it?
As a five years old I was convinced I could fight a tiger and win. I felt that powerfull. Today I know better what my odds would have been and I also know that I will never get to know those final answers. And just assuming they would exist, I would not be able to understand them.
This by itself is 'awesome' by its once and original meaning and without the need of any spiritual makeup.
Any god was more dolphin like today if it was them who made it ...
Nov 2 2012: Ok most people have given up after fighting with the intelligent s from before us...I am telling you we are all wrong because we were confused at the beginning...if you can please read the following and challenge yourself to comprehend...
Regardless of what understanding of God you have, our history without all the measurement and debate is a universe,including an entity which at one particular time was struck by a meteor, years later mankind appeared mumbling something about descending from the dust...the events after that although entertainingly loaded with hypocrisy are irrelevant to the number one question...Who told us we descended from the dust...ourselves?
A possibility; the earth is a living entity which as all living entities it can communicate, with animals we call it instinct which we used to work with in the beginning more so than now. So if this is true, how does it communicate...possibly through the energy that flows through us, inspiring thought which was defined as a voice in the head, religion refers to the energy as spirit.
Nov 2 2012: Honestly, I don't understand your point. 'Who told us we descended from the dust...ourselves?' Yes! I don't know about you, but the essence of this phrase I was told by a prist when I was a child. I did not have any 'voice in the head' and no divine inspiration to get to know this concept. So what is the point?
If you ever watched what happens to a dead animal in nature, its decomposition, all what's left if you wait long enough is nothing but soil or 'dust', if you like, and nothing else. As the same happens to us, it isn't really exceptional to me, how humans got to imagine of what they were made of. If we turn into soil, we probably arise from it. So there is no need for any meteor, god or energy spirit to make us think that way.
Today it is not even metaphoric to say that we are made of 'stardust', because, that's what we are made of.
Your given scenario, that earth is communicating with all entities on it proofs what? A god? Self awareness of nature? The concept of interconnectivity? Again I am not getting your point.
What do you think life connects to if not the surrounding which made it happen? We will not survive on any other planet in our solar-system without the help of technical life support. So what is so mysterious on this fact and to have the need for a god to make this understandable? On this again I can not follow your argument.
The building blocks of life as we know it is matter. Since Einstein we know about the equivalence of matter and energy, so our life is nothing but energy. Based on energy, driven by energy and dependent on it. So what is mysterious here?
As humans are animals, we are ruled by our instincts as well. We do not need to be told to breathe and eat, to seek for protection, warmth and affection. That's hardwired within us. And if it isn't, our chance of survival drops dramatically. And even our reproduction is ensured by our instincts, so that our species sustains as long as possible.
This sheer comlexity does not need a god
Nov 5 2012: I thought it obvious, however I have been wrong before, my apologies...I approach the answers to our truth by connecting the information we already have, I further suggest everything we know is based on "a" truth then manipulated, as so I believe there are answers that are unquestionable.
Imagined or real some of mankind have a connection with an life form they define as God. The dust phrase is also as you suggest apart of that group. They also refer to a energy which surrounds us as a spirit which is apart of God, it's essence if you will. They also claim that this entity defines the emotion "love" and they define it as, "unquestionable acceptance" a world where everything is one (energy).
So whatever this entity is, it defines the Earth. If there was a connection it was referred to as a voice which would relate to the energy that flows through us, as I claim by way of inspiration of thought working with the sensitivities of the brain and the energy flow.
I note that all conversation regarding a God relate directly to the Earth, that which gives forth in abundance and that which is everything and everywhere...so completely obvious it's almost blinding to not see it...to me that is...I believe the only reason the obvious is continually missed by most is thought itself governed by characteristics of many types and definitions of course.
In conclusion I state that the Earth is a living entity which communicated to mankind at the beginning of its evolution by way of introduction of what it is and what it saw humans as (this would also state we are not apart of love but are educated about it based alone on the existence of the Earth and its characteristics that define it)
I am saying it's wrong to be human, it just is what it is, to be understood, not feared nor denied, unconditional acceptance as it goes!
Sure hope this helps?
Nov 6 2012: No reason to apologize as we are just not sharing the same ideas and concepts on this matter. And there is nothinh wrong with it.
Personally I have not found any answer which is not questionable regarding the meaning and reason of our existence.
I am no font of thinking, that all religions, personal believes and spiritual preferences are actually all adressing the SAME and this just on different paths, rituals and names. And I not only dislike this idea, to me it is even unrespectful of those who thereby arrogantly claim to know better. To have a deeper insight of what can not be known anyway.
'So whatever this entity is, it defines the Earth.' is nothing but an assumption. Fields of energy, connecting us with the universe, flowing through us, forming everything to ONE energy entity is - besides Star Wars - a simple and constructed concept how it 'could' be. But we don't know.
Your statement, that '..- God relate directly to the Earth ... ' and that it is '... almost blinding to not see it...' may be correct for todays religions, but definitely not for those of the past. The so called and generalized 'paganism' knew perfectly well what 'earth' AND the 'sun' meant to us in terms of our survival and this sort of worshiping, if at all and to me, made the only sense.
You just need to look at our planet now and what we made out of it and it becomes clear, that this sort of respect is gone. If earth ever communicated with us, as you see it, we certainly lost our ability to listen a very long time ago.
Earth doesn't need to care about us. It supports us, but not out of free will, but out of the existence of life. Earth doesn't need life either and would move on pretty well, without it.
Personally I do not consider 'life' as a miracle. It happens where the conditions are suitable for it and from there it keeps fighting for its survival. As humans we could make the best out of it, but apparently and on large scale, we choose not to... Maybe we will, one fine day.
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Last week in Houston, the French Government presented the French Legion of Honor Medal to World War II veterans who served in France during the war. Among the group of honorees were 15 Texas veterans.
The medal, France's highest distinction, was originally established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 to recognize French citizens who had demonstrated significant merit in both civilian and military life. Prior to the Legion of Honor, similar awards in France were reserved exclusively for military officers or members of nobility. The award was extended to include foreign nationals who had demonstrated exemplary service to France along with allies who had served on French soil.
One Texas veteran honored in the recent ceremony was Bob Bearden of Belton, Texas, who served in World War II as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division's H Company, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Bearden, who fought on D-Day, was captured by the Germans and underwent seven months in captivity. In a recent interview with the Killeen Daily Herald, Bearden recalled his experience as a German POW, including five days spent in a 20-by-8-foot boxcar with 50 other prisoners, during which they were denied water, food, sunlight and the use of a latrine. During their transport from Germany to Paris, the train came under fire by British and American forces who were unaware it was carrying American POWs.
"It was a real harrowing experience to know that you're alive by the grace of God, no other way," Bearden said.
Once they arrived in Paris, Bearden and roughly 5,000 fellow prisoners were marched along the Arc de Triomphe. Bearden recalls the march as "his lowest emotional stage" and remembers looking up to see a man watching the procession from behind a door.
"He was looking at us prisoners being herded along, and I just kept looking at him; and all of a sudden, he was looking around to see that no German was looking at him and (he put his fingers up to spell) V for victory," Bearden told the Killeen Daily Herald. "It's like he had given me a shot of some kind of juice or something. Boy, I just all of a sudden felt rejuvenated completely and like, 'Hey, it ain't over yet.'"
After being liberated by the Russians on January 31, 1945, Bearden spent the next several months wandering, following Russian supply lines and eventually making his way to Italy, where he was finally given passage back to the U.S. on a ship destined for Boston.
Each year, Bearden marks his personal "Liberation Day," January 31, in remembrance of fellow soldiers who did not return home: "That's the one thing I remember every year," he said. "I try to eat a special steak or drink a special beer or something and think about those guys who didn't have that pleasure."
The ceremony honoring Bearden and 14 fellow Texas veterans took place at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base on February 1st. Sadly, three of the Texas honorees were not present to receive their award: Stephen Bodnar and Bruce Davis could not attend because of illness, and Douglas Grogan had passed away only three days prior to the ceremony. On hand was Texas' Consul General of France Monsieur Frederic Bontems as well family members, friends, and soldiers from the Army Reserve's 75th Training Command.
With a declining population of World War II veterans, the recent ceremony at Ellington Field was one of the largest of its kind in many years. I know many Texans join me in expressing our humble gratitude to these brave individuals who made great sacrifices to preserve our freedom. Let us do all we can to cherish these members of our Greatest Generation who remain with us today and always strive to honor the legacy of those who have gone before them.
Sources: Consulate General of France in Houston; U.S. Army; Killeen Daily Herald
Senator Cornyn serves on the Finance and Judiciary Committees. He serves as the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee's Immigration, Refugees and Border Security subcommittee. He served previously as Texas Attorney General, Texas Supreme Court Justice, and Bexar County District Judge.
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