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Israel's fourth most populous city pays tribute to a number of trailblazing female figures, including numerous Mizrahi and Sephardic women
This week on Unorthodox, Lynn Harris on comedy empowering women and author Robert Wright on Buddhism
Featuring quotes like, 'A person who is very flat-chester is very hard to be a 10,' and other Trumpisms
Vogue magazine deemed Orthodox Jewish style as fall's 'sexiest trend.' That's empowering.
Female Torah scribes are breaching one of the last barriers in Jewish ritual practice. Not everyone is thrilled.
The U.S. Treasury has announced a redesign of the sawbuck
But defeating the brutal jihadist group will require international assistance
As nurses, spouses, or secretaries, German women in the east were helpmeets. A new book examines their roles in the Holocaust.
Following a ruling from the Israeli Supreme Court, ads return
Why discussing women, clothing, and religion isn't a waste of time
When a woman learns the art of Torah chanting, she realizes she is part of a new religious tradition—as well as a very old, sacred one
Livni pushes for female presence in peace talks
Plus what Mad Mel said now, and more
Traveling the world as an unaccompanied but observant Muslim young woman
After the testosterone-fueled commercial wasteland of the Super Bowl, Olympics spots show some love to women.
Few women in top posts, significant pay gaps
Numbers 4:21-7:89
The frenetic, hormonally charged days before a bat mitzvah
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For the faithful, their guru's imprisonment does not take away the 'halo' around him.
Hundreds of supporters of self-styled godman Asaram, imprisoned on charges of sexually assaulting a minor girl, converged on the Jodhpur central jail on Thursday morning seeking darshan of their guru on the holy day of Sharad Purnima.
Police said that the supporters gathered at the gates of the jail since early morning, demanding that they be allowed to meet their guru to seek his blessings on the auspicious day.
The jail staff's requests to them to disperse went unheeded as they sat in groups and started singing bhajans.
Police too told them that as per jail rules, visitors could not meet Asaram but the followers refused to budge.
They insisted that since it was Sharad Purnima they would not eat or drink until they have darshan of their guru. The followers said they would leave only after getting a glimpse of Asaram.
Asaram is in custody for sexually assaulting a minor girl at his private ashram near Jodhpur on August 15. His judicial custody was extended till October 1 by a court on Wednesday. He was arrested from his Indore ashram in the early hours of September 1.
Meanwhile, the Rajasthan high court on Thursday deferred hearing on the bail plea of Shilpi, warden of the school where the minor girl was studying.
The court called for the case diary in the case and adjourned the hearing till Friday.
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Football players have the worst reputation of any sports players, while tennis players have the best, according to new research by PRWeek/OnePoll.
The survey of 2,000 members of the UK public comes as the Rugby World Cup kicks off. Twenty per cent of those asked said tennis players had the best reputation of any sports players, while 15 per cent said rugby players did. Athletes were seen as the best role models for young people by 18 per cent of those asked.
Footballers have the worst reputation, according to 82 per cent of those asked, despite it being the most watched sport among the general public.
Two-thirds of respondents said stories about footballers' affairs had damaged the reputation of football. Eighty-two per cent said brands were right to drop sponsorship of sports players who misbehaved, while 50 per cent said they would be less likely to buy a brand's products if it used a badly behaved sports player as an ambassador.
Coca-Cola (23 per cent), sponsors of London 2012, and Barclays (22 per cent), sponsors of the Premier League, were named as the brands respondents associated most with sports. These were followed by Aviva (nine per cent), O2 (seven per cent) and Mastercard (seven per cent).
Sky Sports was named as the broadcaster with the best reputation for sports coverage by 32 per cent, while BBC Sport came second with 30 per cent.
Cricket was seen as the most 'middle-class' sport by 20 per cent of respondents.
Survey of 2,000 members of the public conducted by global research agency OnePoll
Rebecca Hopkins, Managing director, ENS
For those of us who live by the adage that sport is not about life or death, it is much more important than that (apologies to the late Liverpool manager Bill Shankly for the poetic licence), the thing that is most immediately staggering about these stats is not whether Federer is more lovely than Rooney, or whether the LTA has out-PRed the RFU, but the sheer lack of interest the numbers reflect.
Sport is as much about celebrity as about performance, so is often front-page news, attracting attention - if not passion or understanding - beyond its traditional fan base.
'Sports fan' is not a one-size-fits-all label - it spans connoisseurs and 'pub experts' alike. During the Rugby World Cup, there will be those who can name every team's fly-half, as well as casual pundits who want to join in a debate but don't know their openside from their offside.
What this survey reveals is that most people have a deeply held opinion on sport but sometimes that opinion is 'ultimately, I couldn't care less'.
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LOS ANGELES — He grows on you, doesn't he? Stephen Drew.
From the start we wondered why the Red Sox didn't give the shortstop job to Jose Iglesias for the next 10 years. The Red Sox probably should have done that, but I can now see what the fascination is with Drew.
"Now that his ankle is sound, he's probably playing the best shortstop of his career," said Drew's agent, Scott Boras.
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A tiny bird seemingly overflowing with energy, the Ruby-crowned Kinglet forages almost frantically through lower branches of shrubs and trees. Its habit of constantly flicking its wings is a key identification clue. Smaller than a warbler or chickadee, this plain green-gray bird has a white eyering and a white bar on the wing. Alas, the male's brilliant ruby crown patch usually stays hidden—your best chance to see it is to find an excited male singing in spring or summer.
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Ruby-crowned Kinglets are fast-moving but quiet little birds that you might overlook at first. If you're scanning roadside bushes or watching a flock of warblers, you might see one dart into view and keep moving through the foliage, almost too fast for you to keep up. Keep an eye out for their characteristic habit of wing-flicking. Don't rely on seeing this bird's ruby crown—it's often kept completely hidden. But do listen for both the male's loud song (often given during migration as well as in the breeding season) and for the double-noted call, which can be distinctive once you learn it. In much of the U.S., look for this species in the winter or on migration, when they are widespread and quite common. During summer you'll need to be in northern North America or the western mountains to see them.
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The study, which has been published in Aquatic Conservation-Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, involved placing satellite transmitters on the shell of 12 healthy, wild loggerhead turtles' (Caretta caretta), and on 6 more that had spent a few months in a rehabilitation centre in the Balearic Islands.
"The six animals from the centre were seriously affected when they were caught and they had a slow, complicated recovery process" Lluís Cardona, the main author of the study and researcher in the animal biology department in the University of Barcelona (UB) explained to SINC.
Upon being set free, three of the rehabilitated turtles showed changes in behaviour. "One died and the other two did not swim well and were very disorientated" Cardona, who compared their adaptation to the environment of these turtles with the twelve control ones, states.
"We received a signal each time they went up to breathe and from this we can tell what speed they swim at and the route they follow", the researcher comments. One of the most informative parameters regarding the animal's health is the time spent at the water's surface. "Turtles go up to breathe and thermoregulate. The time spent at the surface reflects their buoyancy control" the biologist highlights.
Although the number of animals included in this study is not very high and they need more studies, the results show that when the rehabilitation is complicated, there is a percentage of animals that do not readapt to freedom.
"The underlying question of this project is when it is worthwhile recuperating and treating a turtle" the UB expert asks. At a time of limited resources and for the good of the animal itself, "the scientists have to work with veterinarians in the rehabilitation centres to establish protocols to determine when a turtle should be treated and when not" Cardona says.
The six turtles in the study were rehabilitated in the Balearic Islands by the Aspro-Natura Foundation between 2004 and 2007. Of those, two had been hit by boats, two had throat and stomach injuries from fishing hooks, and the last two had injured their flippers in fishing nets.
"Most of these animals are caught accidentally by fishing hooks or trapped in trawler or trammel nets" the scientist explains. "A smaller percentage collides with boats or gets caught in abandoned nets or plastic".
However, the number of turtles caught by fishing hooks has reduced. "This decrease is due to the fact that fishermen fish at a deeper level at which there are fewer turtles, although they are still researching this final aspect" the biologist points out.
90% of turtles in the Balearic Islands' waters come from the USA. "In this country, the number of nesting females of this species has dropped" Cardona warns.
Casale, P., Broderick, A. C., Freggi, D., Mencacci, R., Fuller, W. J., Godley, B. J. and Luschi, P. (2012), Long-term residence of juvenile loggerhead turtles to foraging grounds: a potential conservation hotspot in the Mediterranean. Aquatic Conserv: Mar. Freshw. Ecosyst., 22: 144–154. doi: 10.1002/aqc.2222


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Distinguished Scholar Sandra Steingraber Receives National AwardContributed by David Maley on 09/14/2011 The Heinz Family Foundation has named scientist and author Sandra Steingraber as one of 10 recipients of the Heinz Award, given for significant achievements benefiting the environment. A Distinguished Scholar in Residence in the School of Humanities and Sciences, Steingraber has dedicated her career to shedding light on the links between cancer and environmental contamination. The award carries with it an unrestricted $100,000 cash prize. "Dr. Steingraber brings attention to the effects of chemical contaminants on human health," said Teresa Heinz, chairman of the Heinz Family Foundation. "Through her personal story, writings and public speaking, she powerfully communicates the environmental links to cancer and other health problems and points us to meaningful ways to address these challenges." A biologist as well as a cancer survivor herself, Steingraber came to prominence with the 1997 book "Living Downstream: An Ecologist's Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment." Her second book, "Having Faith: An Ecologist's Journey to Motherhood," was both a memoir of her own pregnancy with her daughter and an investigation of fetal toxicology. This past spring she published "Raising Elijah: Protecting Children in an Age of Environmental Crisis," speaking as both a scientist and a mother about the joys of bringing up her son while searching for ways to shield him — and all children — from the toxic, climate-threatened world they inhabit. "I'm thrilled to receive a Heinz Award in recognition of my research and writing on environmental health," said Steingraber. "This is work made possible by my residency as a scholar within the Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences at Ithaca College. Many past and present Heinz Award winners are personal heroes of mine — and Teresa Heinz herself is a champion of women's environmental health — so this recognition carries special meaning for me. I intend to devote my prize money to the fight against hydrofracking in upstate New York, which I believe is the environmental issue of our time." The Heinz Awards annually recognize individuals creating and implementing workable solutions to the problems the world faces through invention, research and education while inspiring the next generation of modern thinkers. Winners this year were chosen who address the intersection of the environment with one of the other award categories recognized in many previous years, including arts and humanities, human condition, public policy, technology and the economy. The Heinz Family Foundation began as a charitable trust established by the late U.S. Senator John Heinz. His widow, Teresa Heinz, established the Heinz Awards in 1993 to honor and sustain the legacy of her late husband. Heralded by the Sierra Club as "the new Rachel Carson," Steingraber has testified before the President's Cancer Panel and the European Parliament and participated in briefings for members of Congress and United Nations delegates. Her honors include the Rachel Carson Leadership Award from Carson's alma mater, Chatham College; the Hero Award from the Breast Cancer Fund; and the Environmental Health Champion Award from Physicians for Social Responsibility, Los Angeles. In addition to the cash award, recipients are presented with a medallion inscribed with the image of Senator Heinz on one side and a rendering of a globe passing between two hands on the other. The Heinz Awards will be presented at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on November 15. Distinguished Scholar Sandra Steingraber Receives National Award Comment from
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China Mobile attempts to entice potential iPhone 4 owners in that part of the world over to their side with the introduction of their very own microSIM card. This ought to be interesting, as not only China Unicom subscribers will be able to make the jump to a different carrier, as well as folks who picked up their iPhones from the grey market. At the moment, the microSIM will be available only from the carrier's Shanghai branch for its Gotone users, although we have word that its Beijing branch is tipped to deliver the new diminutive card as well. Strangely though, the microSIM that China Mobile offers cannot see action on the iPad.
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One Piece - Chapter 678 [manga]
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^I suppose it's more like gliding down softly. At least I hope so. Good chapter, I have to say, although I'm kind of worried about Smoker. What's weird is that normally around this point in an arc, we've seen many different villains and start guessing who's going to fight whom. But here on Punk Hazard, there's really only Ceasar, Vergo and the harpy lady. I wonder what's going to happen next.
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P.S. His original flying method ( Gomu Gomu no Fuzen) got an upgrade in this chapter .
2012-08-22, 08:58 | Link #6 |
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Gum Gum UFO huh? Imagine how fast Luffy has to spin his legs in that propeller motion to keep his body afloat.
It's looking like we're finally hitting the climax of this arc. I imagine the only major battles this chapter now will be Luffy vs Caesar and Smoker vs Vergo. The rest of the cast should be rounding up the kids and get to the escape area as fast as possible in the meantime. Wonder what Law plans on doing once the 2 hours are up...
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So yeah, like I told James, I couldn't make the new thread on time due to my computer being on the fritz (HOPEFULLY I can get it fixed before the next spoilers are out, though. Anyways, before I comment on the chapter, let me just get something out of my chest first:
SEE GREY!? EVEN FREAKING ZORO CONFIRMED WHAT I'VE BEEN TELLING YOU ALL ALONG! WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY TO THAT, EH!? ....phew. Okay, now that I've gotten THAT out of the way.... This was a fun chapter IMO, even if not that much happened. I really like how Brooke's soul extraction can be used for reconnaissance duties. It'll definitely come in handy for future adventures. I also see that there's basically a 2-hour time limit to beat Caesar and Vergo. Somehow, I kinda have my doubts about Smoker beating Vergo, but who knows how much more skilled he may have gotten since the timeskip. I still sort of feel that Luffy or Law will be the one to eventually take down the dark VA, though. Heh, nice to see Nami and Sanji are finally switched back, too (though I'm sure the latter is gonna greatly miss being able to grope himself in his other body). I still wonder who the other two of the monster trio will fight, though.... we still haven't seen any other bosses appear so far. I can still sort of see the possibility of Vergo having brought powerful backup forces with him to PH, but we haven't really gotten any indication that he came to the island with anyone else (though it wasn't really indicated that he arrived alone either, so it could still work out, I think). Oh, and Gomu Gomu UFO was awesome, too. Anyways, I wonder where Jinbei is taking Caribou in the ministory? I sort of doubt that he'll be taking him to the prison in Neptune's palace (where he might easily escape), so maybe he'll keep him in his custody from now on? I can sort of see this leading to Caribou being involved once again with Luffy's eventual conflict with Big Mom, after all.... |
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As expected, Sanji was the only person not happy with going back to his body. I'm sure there was a lot more he wanted to do with Nami's body.
Zoro warns Luffy to take it seriously and the first thing he does is that goofy attack. Typical Luffy
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love luffy's new gomu gomu trick. leave it to oda to come up with a ridiculous yet creative move like that.
poor sanji! at marvel: lol i'm sure grey would come up with a good counter to that. i'm looking forward to what he has to say.
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I loved how Zoro was all Yo Luffy, we gotta take this shit seriously, don't be reckless!
And Luffy was like Ok, right sure thing buddy UFO!! WOOOOT! IMMA FLYING SAUCER WHEEE! *recklessly dives in* Oh Luffy. If you actually heed anyone's words, you wouldn't be Luffy.
2012-08-22, 12:28 | Link #13 |
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^Still, even if that moment was half-gag, it's still good to see Zoro validate my whole "don't take the NW lightly" argument. At least HE wouldn't consider toppling an emperor to be a cakewalk.
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2012-08-22, 13:59 | Link #15 |
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Farewell Smoker, it has been fun.... No,I have to stay optimistic! Hes going to be fine. Sure, Vergo is a powerful opponent, but there is still so much to do, Smoker! Become an admiral! Acknowledging Tashigi! And perhaps quit smoking?
Yeea, itll all be ok. With his devil fruit powers and combat skills he is... OMG, HE HAS NO HEART!!!
2012-08-22, 14:33 | Link #16 | |
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instead of luffy vs CC i'd actually like to see someone else take him out. like usopp and/or franky for instance. or maybe all the strawhats BUT luffy and zoro. CC's power is so strange that it would be a better match to fight him at a distance and with smarts not brawn. plus, it would be nice to not have luffy always fight the big bad of the arc. since this is the new world, all the strawhats need to man up. not that they haven't, but that would be an even bigger improvement to take out someone like CC without luffy's help a guy can dream... |
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I'm fairly confident Smoker is going to win against Vergo, albeit it won't be an easy victory. Smoker has already suffered one defeat in this arc, I can't see him losing a second time. This is his chance to redeem himself.
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12:05 PMHello darlings! Wow, I'm super impressed with the positive reaction to the Brown Eyed Girls inspired tutorial, so I think I'll definitely have to do more like that. I got a lot of requests for 2NE1 which is one of my favorite Kpop girl bands right now so I think I'll do that in the near future. Love their thick eyeliner, it's so rockin'.
In recent Jen news, I bought my very first DSLR! As most of you probably know, I'm very much into makeup artistry, modeling, and photography as a hobby. The photography part was mostly getting talented people to shoot me or people I work on since I basically know nothing about photography but I would just love to step up the quality of photos that I have for this blog and maybe explore a new avenue for creativity. It's SO expensive but it does make me glad that Black Friday exists online. ^^
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Hey Jenn! I ran into your blog ages ago (7 months ago) but I rarely comment so I decided that I should because you were a different woman 7 months ago (marriage and etc.) Even though I don't know you personally, I just wanted to say that you're blog is the most interesting website that I have ever visited and I hope you will be able to visit mine also! My name is also Jennifer and I'm asian! Also, I loooooove makeup so I'm trying to do FOTD and stuff like such. Okay, please reply and love your blog! Byee :)
http://jhsu327.blogspot.com/yessss 2ne1 is soooo good! i actually am not really into korean music (as in: i dont know any) but 2ne1 are my idols. anyhoo love your blog! i didn't inherit the monolid from my asian side (i'm half asian) but i tried your abracadabra look and it looked soooo cool! thanks for your awesome tutorials! =)
ReplyDeleteApril: Thank you! I can't wait to experiment with it this weekend when I'm actually at home when there is daylight. XD
e.motion in motion: No problem! :) You are very sweet and you deserve it! Nikon d90 is so nice but too expensive for a newbie like me. Hehe.
tmango: Glad you could catch up. :D Thank you! And, you're welcome. Ha!
If it comes in pink: Oh yeah? Awesome! Which cam do you have? And ironically, I wish mine came in pink. ;D
Shop 'N Chomp: Ahhaha, I am still swooning over it too! I carry it around like a firstborn child. XD Thanks for having a giveaway I could post about!!
kikiyama: I don't think I've changed that much personally but probably my style of blogging has changed a lot! I'm really trying to be more open about myself on it. ^^ I got married about a year and a half ago so it's still fairly new but we are getting settled. :D Yay, I'm so glad we can relate and good luck with your blog!
eki: Don't worry about it girl, I know you have been so swamped with orders. I wish I was there to help you! I'm sending you a love package soon so I hope that eases any stresses you have! :D
Catherine: Yay, I'll be sure to post!
Jenna: No problem! Call Me is my very favorite blush!
Cris: Yeah, I love 2ne1's style of clothes and makeup. :)
Glace: Oooh, I love spank and tease! I almost bought tease myself. :) Let me know how they are!
elle: Did you take any pics? You should send me, I'd love to see!
Ann: Haha, it took some convincing from the hubby but I think it will be worth it. :DYou'll LOVEEEE your D-SLR!
I used to be all about point shoot cameras until Minh & I won a nice sum at the casino last Christmas, so we splurged on one...omg best decision I ever made!
LOL if I knew how life changing a DSLR was going to be, I would have bought it sooner!
I'm planning on getting another one soon, but it's so hard to find the perfect one!- AnonymousDecember 3, 2009 at 3:10 PM
have you heard about the ftc law? you should google it so you dont get a hefty fine for not posting a disclaimer when you mention products. apparently it started this month
ReplyDelete Steph: OOhhh, what did you get? You'll have to share what lenses you recommend too. ^^
Anonymous: Yes, I know about the ftc law and I definitely plan on disclosing when I get products sent to me by a PR person, but the law doesn't include products that I bought on my own to review or talk about. Also, the fine was a rumor too but like I said, I like being honest and I'll let you know when the product was given to me. ;) Regardless of if it was sent to me for PR purposes I still am totally honest with my reviews too so no worries! :)
SilverRime: I occasionally use Darkness glue but I am allergic to Koji Eyetalk! My eyes get huge, puffy, and itchy for a few days! Totally awful. Haha. Overall I still prefer tapes to glue because it holds better and you can wear eyeshadows with it.Hi Jen,
I've been reading your blog & watching your videos for a while now. I just wanted to tell you that you're a great inspiration for girls with monolids. Korean pride! A lot of my friends think that they can't do makeup on their types of lids, but then I direct them towards your videos. They're quite surprised! :)So thank you so much for that.
Also, I have a request (if you take those). Since I have monolids, even waterproof mascara (L'oreal voluminous) smudges on me! Can you do a mascara overview, or just tips? Thank you!
- DianeAs always, wonderful posts! Thanks for informing us about the giveaway, I already entered since I'm a follower of Eki...I think I got to her blog from yours! :D So sweet of you to tell us about her in your blog.
2NE1? I really like them, even if their clothes are a little too over the top sometimes. xD But hey, where else would people wear outrageous clothes except when on stage! xDhehe you're good about spending money, Jen, so it's definitely okay for you to treat yourself to a good camera! :) i'm sure you'll make good use of it in the near future! yay for awesome quality pics, even though your pictures pre-this camera is already jaw-droppingly AMAZING! you are just have FAB photography and "selca" (self camera) skills! hehe :D


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DxOMark has recently tested the Sigma 120-300mmm DG OS HSM - a unique extended-range image-stabilised fast telephoto zoom - and as part of our ongoing collaboration we've added the lens test data to our lens widget. We've also added a range of Nikon telephoto lenses including the AF-S Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED VR, which can be compared with each other and their Canon counterparts. See below for more analysis.
Also this week, DxOMark has published its sensor review for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 (we've also recently published our own in-depth review). It's also reviewed the Canon Powershot G16. Click here for a round-up of DxOMark's recent reviews, including the Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM and Olympus OM-D E-M1.
Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM lens test data
Click on any of the images or links below to open our interactive lens widget, and explore the data further
We have test data for both Canon and Nikon mount versions of the 120-300mm, on both full frame and APS-C/DX format cameras. The sharpness data is different between the two brands, but we put this down to copy variation between the two lenses used - the Canon-mount sample looks sharper at F2.8, but the difference evens-out quickly on stopping down (there's a small difference in measured MTF50 at F4, but we doubt it would be visible in images compared side-by-side). This is visible when looking at APS-C results, but on full frame it's evened out by the higher resolution of the Nikon test body (36MP D800 vs the 22MP EOS 5D Mark III).
The 120-300mm performs exceptionally well on full frame. Central sharpness is very impressive at all focal lengths, and while the edges and corners don't quite hit the same heights, they're very good indeed. The very sharpest results, as expected, are obtained around F5.6-F8. Some measure of how well the lens performs can be seen by the fact that it measures up to benchmark fast zooms such as the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM and the AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II. It can't quite match the very best fast primes like the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM or Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II for peripheral sharpness, but it's really not far off (especially when stopped down a little), and is significantly less expensive.
Lenses aren't purely about sharpness of course, but the Sigma does extremely well in all respects. Chromatic aberration is visible at 120mm, but diminishes to nothing at 300mm. Vignetting is nothing to worry about, at a maximum of 1.4 stops wide open at 300mm. Distortion is well controlled too: it's essentially perfectly-corrected at 120mm, but there's a little pincushion distortion at 300mm.
Switch to APS-C/DX format and the story is broadly similar. As mentioned above, the Canon-mount sample tested is sharper than the Nikon one at F2.8, but it's debatable whether this would matter in real-world images. The nearest thing to a flaw is lateral chromatic aberration at 120mm, but this is easily removed in post-processing if necessary. As usual both distortion and vignetting are distinctly lower on the smaller format.
Overall, then, the Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM is an optically-excellent lens that performs extremely well in these tests. There's nothing else quite like it on the market - it gives longer range than conventional 70-200mm F2.8 telezooms, and offers a particularly interesting value proposition compared to the camera manufacturer's 300mm F2.8 primes (it's less expensive, but very close in optical quality). It's also compatible with Sigma's USB Dock (click here for our review), which allows detailed AF micro-adjust and tuning of the lenses autofocus and image stabilisation systems.
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-400m f/4G ED VR II lens test data
The Nikon 200-400mm f/4G isn't an especially new lens (t was announced in May 2010), but we thought it would be interesting to compare it to Canon's EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x - the world's first photographic lens with a built-in switchable teleconverter - which we quickly reviewed earlier this year.
The Nikon 200-400mm f/4 performs exceptionally well - as you'd probably hope from a $5000 lens. Like its even-more-expensive Canon counterpart, it's difficult to see what more you might ask from a lens - it's impressively sharp at all settings while keeping chromatic aberration, distortion and vignetting well under control. It's not as blisteringly sharp as the fast telephotos that coincide with its range - the AF-S Nikkor 200mm f/2G ED VR II, AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II, or AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8G ED VR II, but you'd probably have to look very close indeed to see any difference in your images.
Full test data in our lens widget
Click the links below to see test data for a range of Nikon telephoto lenses on full frame and APS-C. There's not a lot to say about the primes, beyond the fact that they're all exceptional performers in ever respect.
- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II
- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200mm f/2G ED VR II
- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II
- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8G ED VR II
- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4G ED VR
- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED VR
- Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM (Nikon Mount)
Full test results on DxOMark (and other recent reviews)
Our lens test data is produced in collaboration with DxOMark. Click the links below to read DxOMark's own review of the Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM, or see other recent reviews on the DxOMark website.
DxOMark review: Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM |
DxOMark review: Olympus OM-D E-M1 |
DxOMark review: Best lenses for the Nikon D5200 |
DxOMark review: Canon Powershot G16 |
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A lewd, loveable comedy for teens and up.
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Parents need to know that this is good, lighthearted family entertainment, but some goofy sexual situations and mildly off-color language make it questionable for younger kids. For older kids and teens, there's nothing here situation-wise that they can't handle.
Messages: Not an issue
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Obama lists litany of perils of hitting debt ceiling
WASHINGTON Declaring "we are not a deadbeat nation," President Barack Obama warned Monday that Social Security checks and veterans' benefits will be delayed if congressional Republicans fail to increase the government's borrowing authority in a looming showdown over the nation's debt and spending.
Obama said he was willing to negotiate deficit reduction with GOP leaders but insisted that those talks be separate from decisions to raise the $16.4 trillion debt ceiling and avert a possible first-ever national default.
"What I will not do is to have that negotiation with a gun at the head of the American people," Obama said in a news conference one week before he is sworn in for a second term.
House Speaker John Boehner brushed off Obama's insistence on separating the debt ceiling from negotiations over spending cuts.
"The American people do not support raising the debt ceiling without reducing government spending at the same time," Boehner said. "The consequences of failing to increase the debt ceiling are real, but so, too, are the consequences of allowing our spending problem to go unresolved.
In addition to noting possible effects on older Americans and veterans, Obama recited a litany of possible consequences if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling, including sending the economy back into recession.
"We might not be able to pay our troops, or honor our contracts with small-business owners," he said. "Food inspectors, air traffic controllers, specialists who track down loose nuclear materials wouldn't get their paychecks. Investors around the world will ask if the United States of America is in fact a safe bet. Markets could go haywire, interest rates would spike for anybody who borrows money. Every homeowner with a mortgage, every student with a college loan, every small-business owner who wants to grow and hire."
At this moment, the government faces three looming deadlines: The debt limit must be raised soon to meet spending obligations and prevent a first-ever default, a series of across-the-board spending cuts is to kick in March 1, and funding for most government programs will run out March 27.
After Obama won tax rate increases for wealthier Americans during budget negotiations last month, Republicans became doubly determined to win spending cuts. They see the confluence of events ahead of April 1 as their best opportunity.
Just weeks from hitting the first of the deadlines, the two sides are neither on the same page nor pursuing a common approach. In 2011, Obama and Boehner at least started off agreeing on the premise that the increase in the debt limit be matched dollar-for-dollar with deficit cuts, spread out over a decade. Obama ultimately won a $2.1 trillion debt increase, but only after agreeing to an equal amount of spending cuts over 10 years.
This time, White House officials believe the president has a stronger hand, having won re-election and, at least partially, the tax increases on which he had campaigned.
Sen. Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., says he will introduce legislation next week that would require the government to pay interest on the debt as well as Social Security benefits and wages for active-duty members of the military if the borrowing limit is not raised.
"Because the people who want to keep spending as usual and don't want to negotiate some spending reductions are out there propagating this myth that somehow failure to raise the debt ceiling would result in a default, I felt like it's necessary to demonstrate and, in fact I prefer to codify, the alternative," Toomey said in an interview.
Obama noted that combined with other legislation he signed earlier in his term, he and Congress have reduced deficits by about $2.5 trillion over a decade, short of the $4 trillion he said is necessary to get them down to a manageable size.
He insisted that in negotiating deficit reductions, both spending limits and tax revenue increases need to be on the table. Aides have said that closing loopholes and placing limits on deductions could generate about $600 billion in new revenue. He added that he is "open to making modest adjustments to programs like Medicare to protect them for future generations."
One option for Boehner is to package a debt-limit increase together with a full catalog of spending cuts and try to pass it through the House.
That could prove enormously challenging since he would have to accomplish the feat exclusively with GOP votes – and some hard-liners refuse to approve any debt increase.
Obama has his doubters, who note that he has compromised before in the face of last-minute deadlines.
Asked during the news conference how steadfast he was, Obama replied: "We've got to break the habit of negotiating through crisis over and over again. Now is as good a time as any, at the start of my second term. Because if we continue down this path, then there's really no stopping the principle."
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Kelly Clarkson's voice is so commanding that she's never really needed much in the way of visual flair to help carry her songs (save for the occasional wacky Halloween costume, of course).
True to form, the clip for Clarkson's new single "Catch My Breath" — one of two new songs that appears on her forthcoming compilation Greatest Hits — Chapter One — is relatively basic: it's little more than a series of shots of Clarkson looking glamorous while seemingly hovering above a pool of water.
There are some other cool H20 effects, but this is mostly about the performance. Check it out below:
Greatest Hits — Chapter One hits stores next Monday, November 19.
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Bratz Dolls Emerge Victorious After 2-Year Catfight With Barbie
Well, it's settled. Barbie just got her ass kicked by the sassy, funky new girls on America's cutthroat child-consumer scene.
OK, not Barbie herself. Worse -- the suits who pull her strings.
Mattel sued Bratz maker MGA a few years back because it claimed the man who brainstormed the mean-girls franchise, Carter Bryant, had done so while he worked at Mattel. (Guess Barbie just wasn't enough for the reigning toy kings. Doe eyes not quite gargantuan enough? Or perhaps not equipped with sufficient purply eyeshadow.)
Today's court ruling --
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that Van Nuys underdog MGA officially owns the rights to Bratz -- overturns a $100 million decision in 2008 that Barbie (er, Mattel) was her true owner, the Los Angeles Times reports.
But Bratz isn't one to quit while she's down. An appeals-court judge made the pretty obvious observation that bratty dolls shouldn't be a monopoly, and the case was moved from Riverside to Orange County -- where juries are apparently more apt to admire a free-spirited biotch for her small-town origins.
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The story goes that Bryant had his light-bulb moment while driving past a high school in western Missouri. He was working at Old Navy while in between stints at Mattel. So, though the idea only came to fruition once he pitched it to MGA, Mattel still felt that the genius was born on its own watch.
For MGA CEO Isaac Larian, Bratz' survival as an independent woman, free of Barbie's bullyish grabs, is so much more than a doll fight:
As the 28-page, 23-question verdict form was read Thursday, family members of [Larian], seated in the front row, including his wife, daughter and two sons, embraced one another, smiled and let out sighs of relief. ...The Iranian immigrant openly wept as the verdict was read.
"The American dream lives," he said. "This is a victory for all entrepreneurs, immigrants who came here. They cannot be bullied. It's been an emotional battle. I feel vindicated."
Barbie's sheepish response:
On Mattel's side, lawyers seated in the audience looked shocked. Chief Executive Bob Eckert leaned back in his chair and rubbed his forehead with his hand.
MGA gets at least $88 million today -- and that number could triple, according to the Times. Still: "Mattel killed the Bratz brand," [Larian] said. "It will never be the same level it was before."
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Taking away the administrative rights from Microsoft Windows 7 users will lessen the risk posed by 90% of the critical Windows 7 vulnerabilities reported to date and 100% of the Microsoft Office vulnerabilities reported last year.
It will also mitigate the risk of 94% of vulnerabilities reported in all versions of Internet Explorer in 2009 and 100% of the vulnerabilities reported in Internet Explorer 8 during the same time period.
Finally, it will reduce the danger posed by 64% of all Microsoft vulnerabilities reported last year.
These findings come from a study conducted by BeyondTrust, which perhaps unsurprisingly sells software that restricts administrative privileges. The company argues that companies need its software to protect themselves, particularly during the time between Microsoft's publication of vulnerability information and the application of Microsoft's fixes.
"Enterprises continue to face imminent danger from zero-day attacks as new vulnerabilities are exploited before patches can ever be developed and deployed," said BeyondTrust EVP of corporate development Steve Kelley in a statement. "Our findings reflect the critical role that restricting administrator rights plays in protecting against these types of threats."
The risks poses by unchecked administrative rights aren't exactly new.
Here's what Microsoft had to say about such privileges in 1999: "Unauthorized or unknowledgeable people who have administrator privileges can maliciously or accidentally damage your organization if they copy or delete confidential data, spread viruses, or disable your network. It is vitally important to properly manage the users and groups that have administrative control over the servers and domain controllers in your network."
More than a decade later, that point evidently bears repeating. Indeed, BeyondTrust was saying as much a year ago.


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It has been a great beer week for me, and it's not over yet. I went to the 4th annual Inland Empire Beer and Food Truck event in Riverside. This is one beerfest that more than lived up to the hype. The largest brewers there, were Stone, Ballast Point, Hanger 24 and Golden Road, so it was a true craft beer fest. I paid extra for the VIP ticket, which allowed me entrance an hour before the main crowd, plus 5 additional tasters. For $40 entrants were granted 15 taters, for $50.00 you got 20 tasters plus a fenced off area with tables and chairs. The nice thing, was that they really weren't very good about marking off when you had a tater. I had 7 marks on my band, and tried at least 29 different beers. The Bruery had a table set up in the VIP area, so you were also able to have exclusive access to their table. Really impressed by some beers by Donkey Punch Brewing, Claremont Craft Ales and Vinaceous by Hanger 24. The Bruery's White Chocolate was going as fast as they could serve it. More Beer was there at all with a variety of beers that they have brewed at their store in Riverside. They had an incredible Chocolate Cherry Stout.
The on to Eureka Burger in Claremont, where I had Pliny the Younger. Looking forward to finishing the week off in Seal Beach with more Younger and other good brews at Beachwood BBQ.
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I envy you, Doug, I really do
I BELIEVE I'll have another beer!
Had a pint of PtY at Beachwood a couple days ago. Ordered a pint of Blind Pig to go right next to it.
I'll take a Blind Pig over PtY any day. PtY just has too much malt for me. It lingers a bit too much. That beer is hyped.
In other news, I visited Russian River and Lagunitas last weekend with the wife. It was my first trip to Lagunitas. I dug that place. The vibe was right. Brought back some goodies from both places.
I have some fresh Pliny's I brought back for a trade that fell through. Anyone interested? Bottled 8 days ago.
Updated my cellar list if anyone is interested in a trade/tasting:
Stone Mix-Tape 3
Allagash Quadrupel
Absolutely it will. The beer is naturally carbonated as a result of fermentation, and pressure often builds enough within the keg to push the beer out without the aid of a CO2 tank. I'm guessing the 5 beers poured were from the natural carbonation. I homebrew and have a (3)x5 gallon tap keezer and will generally go through 1.5 kegs (7.5 gal.) per month with help from neighbors and friends. A small 5# co2 tank will easily last me about a year or so and that includes force carbonation of the beer. Hope that helps...enjoy the kegerator.


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Team Web Site: www.solardecathlon.uiuc.edu
When you step into the University of Illinois' Solar Decathlon house on a chilly Washington, D.C., fall day, you are greeted by comfortably warm surroundings. Then, a student tells you the heat isn't even on; body heat from a steady stream of visitors keeps the house toasty.
The Gable Home, which has 516 square feet of conditioned space, is part of the biannual Solar Decathlon competition, which features 20 student-designed-and-built dwellings on display on the National Mall through Oct. 18.
The unit was built with thermally broken window frames, triple-pane glass, and a combination of rigid and spray-foam insulation that gives the walls a rating of R-50 and the ceiling a rating of R-70. The team performed a blower door test to make sure the house was sealed tight. Because of the efficient envelope, "all the mechanical systems used to condition the house can be compact and consolidated into a single unit," the team states in its brochure.
These characteristics allow the Illinois house to meet the strict standards of the Passive House Institute. It has a heating and cooling need of 15 kWh per square meter per year, 80% less than conventional new building standards, according to the institute.
"We haven't put heat in the house at all," says Mark Taylor, an assistant professor of architecture and a team advisor. "The daily activity of washing and cooking have kept the house above the required temperatures."
One particularly innovative technology works to cool the house in the summer and improves the performance of the water heater. Manufactured by AirGenerate, the AirTap heat pump system uses surrounding air to heat water and produce cold air.
"You can use any normal water tank," explains Mark Adams, a mechanical engineering graduate student. "You put down copper tubing into the water tank, and you put this unit on top. It pulls in the heat from the air and heats the water and blows out cold air."
Students ducted the system to blow into the living room in the summer, and exhaust out of the house in the winter.
In another clever twist, the Gable Home's frame is constructed from Lamboo, laminated bamboo.
"Bamboo can be harvested a lot quicker and used as a renewable resource," Taylor says. "As a structural frame system, we could have a thin profile to try to prevent thermal breaks." The product is 10 times stronger than traditional timber, so instead of a 1 ½-inch stud, ¾ inches of bamboo could be used, Taylor adds. The extra space was filled with insulation.
In addition, the team placed 40 SunPower 225 solar panels on one side of the roof to provide 100% of the Gable Home's energy needs. In fact, the house is producing more energy than it uses, says Britta Monson, a senior architecture major who worked on the house.
However, sustainability was not the sole concern of the team. The Illinois students also wanted to make sure the house was marketable. To do that, they included technology and appliances that are readily available, and they designed the house with the traditional look of a Midwestern barn.
Reclaimed barn siding configured in a simple plank pattern graces the outside of the dwelling. A peaked, standing-seam metal roof completes the structure; solar panels do not require mounts that could distract from the roof's profile.
"If you can present the house in the aesthetic people are comfortable with, and introduce the technology, there's more of a chance of people taking up that technology," says Taylor.
Victoria Markovitz is associate editor for Custom Home magazine.
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Not far away is this other peak that adds to the day. Eric Willhite called it "Power Line Peak" in reference to some nearby power lines but on the map you need to look for 9620. The top is very forested and the actual highpoint is a brush fest to find among the trees. Not worth it unless you are really into picking up prominence peaks regardless of the prominence involved. 9-9-11 | Image Data |


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Songs and chamber music of Cilia Petridou: Sounds of the Chionistra / Alison Smart, Lesley-Jane Rogers, Jennie-Helen Moston et al.2 CD / Divine Art / 2013-04-30 Works: Cillia Petridou: The Grocer, for 2 sopranos & piano; Sirens, for 2 sopranos & piano; Kyrenia, for 2 sopranos & piano; What Love Is, for soprano & piano; Mirrors, for soprano & piano; Optimism, for so...Performers: Burnard, Steven; Burroughs, Jessica; Collier, Susan; Down, Sarah [Piano]; Humphreys, Fenella; Kargl, Lukas; Moston, Jennie-Helen; Rogers, Lesley-Jane; Russell, Richard; Smart, Alison; Smith, Martin [... Conductors: Ensemble: Ellerdale Trio; Ellerdate Trio This two-disc set contains beautiful and highly accessible music composed by Petridou. CD1 is a collection of settings of Greek poetry. CD2 features a collection...continue... read more
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Cole was a neighbor of Wilson, who lived in an apartment less than half a mile away.
On May 21, the defendant pleaded guilty to first degree felony murder, second degree burglary and fourth degree obstruction of a governmental function.
On Feb. 6, 2011, at approximately 1 p.m., officers with the Mount Arlington Police Department found the body of Barbara Wilson inside her home at 421 Howard Boulevard.
The victim was widowed and lived alone.
The victim suffered trauma to her head and face. She was wearing a nightgown. She was bound with duct tape around her ankles. Portions of her residence were in disarray, police said.
An autopsy was conducted by Morris County Deputy Medical Examiner Dr. Carlos Fonseca. He certified the manner of death as homicide and the cause of death to be blunt force trauma. Dr. Fonseca opined that Barbara Wilson's time of death was somewhere between 12 and 24 hours before her body was found.
The discovery of the victim led to an investigation into her death. This investigation involved multiple law enforcement agencies including the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit (MCU), the New Jersey State Police, the Morris County Park Police, Mount Arlington Police Department, Roxbury Police Department and Morris County Sheriff's Office.
Detective Thomas Laird of the MCU served as lead detective for the investigation.
DNA collected from the duct tape that was left at the crime scene, was matched to the defendant. During the investigation law enforcement officers matched a blue garbage pail lid in Wilson's home to a container found in the defendant's home along with at least two tote-like bins which were missing from the spare bedroom the victim was found in.
On Feb. 15, these bins were recovered in defendant's apartment along with a television set that was missing from the victim's master bedroom. The defendant was indicted on Dec. 20.
Whipple, sitting in Morristown, sentenced the defendant to 40 years in state prison on the guilty plea to felony murder pursuant to the No Early Release Act. The burglary conviction merged as a matter of law. He was also sentenced to 18 months in state prison on the guilty plea to obstructing a governmental function. The sentences shall run concurrently.
Assistant Prosecutor Tracy Dannis and Senior Trial Counsel John K. McNamara Jr. represented the state at the sentencing.
Acting Morris County Prosecutor Frederic Knapp stated, "The senseless and tragic death of Barbara Wilson compelled this sentence. Her extended family and friends grieve this loss of their mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. We hope that this sentence in some way helps them through this difficult time."
Knapp thanked the New Jersey State Police, the Morris County Sheriff's Office, Police Chief Keith Licata and the Mt. Arlington Police Department, Chief David Wieland and the Morris County Park Police, Chief James Simonetti and the Roxbury Police Department, Chief Kevin Craig and the Jefferson Police Department, the Morris County Office of Emergency Management, the Morris County Medical Examiner and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit who assisted in the investigation and resolution of this matter.