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RUSSIAN GIRLS IN LOVE… It might be, as every music critic writing about them has skeptically suggested, just a gimmick that the Russian teenagers in t.A.T.u. are two lesbians in love. Of course these doubting Thomases wouldn't raise a fuss if it were a boy-girl duo in love. And they didn't question Ricky Martin's singing about girls. Yes, the implausible duo is awfully showy about its relationship, and their kissing in the "All the Things She Said" video is tantamount to soft-core porn. But if it's all a lie, it's betrayed by a sparkling intensity of feeling on 200 KM/H in the Wrong Lane (Interscope). The brooding, emotional state of the music is a direct result of the sharp minor-key chord progression coloring every song — in a twisted way, nothing can brighten a day like a hard-charging, sad up-tempo song. They even redo The Smiths' near-suicide song of yore "How Soon Is Now?" and, though it sounds far more hopeful than Morrissey would have ever had it, it's still full of brilliant despair and mournful chords. The tenor of the moody, thoroughly melodious music with cushiony synthesizers and plucky strings does remind you of Ace of Base's "Beautiful Life" and "Lucky Love." But t.A.T.u.'s sound is certainly a modern-day upgrade of the Swedish quartet, with significant rock 'n' roll, even punk, influences at times nearly overshadowing their dance-pop orientation.
And then there's the fascinating delivery, which often comes fast and phonetic. (English is not their first language after all.) Lena Katina and Julia Volkova sing their hearts out and shift octaves occasionally to float to the heavens in ethereal, angelic sopranos that recall Bjork. Maybe it all is a marketing gimmick, right down to the meticulously produced music (by Trevor Horn, who's worked with Depeche Mode, Grace Jones and Seal). Even so, t.A.T.u. (which isn't, apparently, an acronym for anything) certainly is not speeding in the wrong lane. It's just right, by us.
HER HEART WILL GO ON A CHRYSLER… Chrysler "wanted to show that music equals love. That's who Celine is and who she stands for." Who else but Celine Dion's husband and manager Rene Angelil would say such a thing? Who else, indeed. Angelil was talking to the Wall Street Journal, which was reporting on Chrysler's selection of Dion for a new series of commercials, in which the gas-guzzling vocalist will sing tracks from her forthcoming album (due in March) to the tune of nearly $20 million. First up is her remake of the Roy Orbison song, "I Drove All Night," best known as a hit Cyndi Lauper cover.
DIVA OVERLOAD… Just last Christmas the music industry had a severe case of diva overload, from Mariah to Whitney to Deborah to Toni. Who won, at least in sales? Well, so far, Shania, J-Lo and Missy are ahead of the game, with Christina doing surprisingly well for herself. But watch out, 'cause we're in for another round, and this time it's for real. Janet (yea) and Celine (nay) are both wrapping up new albums, as are three other wildly popular singers. Mary J. Blige is recording her next, due in a few months, with none other than Sean "P. Diddy Doo-Doo" Combs. By hiring him Blige is throwing her no-more-drama mantra right out the window. Combs did, though, work with Blige on her wonderful breakthrough album, What's the 411? (MCA), ten years ago, so there's hope yet. Britney Spears is at work on her fourth studio album, which better come out soon, since her star is being quickly (and inexplicably) eclipsed by the likes of Avril Lavigne. The most promising bit of news, is that Spears is considering enlisting Daft Punk and William Orbit — late of Madonna — to help craft her new work.
SPRING FEVERÂ… Also this spring, P. Dippity-do will bring back, on his suitably named Bad Boy label, a reunited New Edition, but without — don't cry — the ultimate bad boy, Bobby Brown. And the amazingly original British dance duo of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe, better known as Basement Jaxx, will drop its follow-up to 2001's Rooty (Astralwerks). Finally, in just a few weeks the Pet Shop Boys will return to form with Disco 3 (Sanctuary Records). Whereas previous albums in the Disco series from the celebrated gay duo of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe have exclusively featured remixes of the Boys' hits, Disco 3 will include five new songs in addition to much-needed remixes of less-than-danceable tracks from last year's Release (Sanctuary Records). One intriguingly titled new track: "Try It (I'm in Love with a Married Man)."
DISCO INFERNOÂ… Can you believe it's been thirty years since disco first boogie-oogie-oogied? Well it has, and ABC has come to the rescue to commemorate it, with this evening's The Disco Ball: A 30-Year Celebration. ABC touts the event as one in which the music "never stops" since it's not — "NOT," the press release emphasizes — an awards show. Don't hold your breath: Each performer will be introduced by assorted celebrities on hand (including ubiquitous Bruce Vilanch), and you just know they'll go on and on about how happy they are to be here and what disco meant to them and how much they look up to so and so, blah, blah, blah. And then there's to be a disco-era fashion show – that could really drag on, so to speak. Still, with Gloria Gaynor, The Village People, Thelma Houston, The Trammps, Irene Cara and others from the disco era performing, along with more of-the-moment singers like Taylor Dayne, Mya, Usher and former Backstreet Boy Aaron Carter, there should be moments of true entertainment. Did I mention that Whoopi Goldberg and Martha Wash perform "It's Raining Men"? Hallelujah, amen sisters. But why disco, and why an ABC prime-time special? It didn't cost much, that's why, since the network merely taped the event, which took place mid-October in Los Angeles. The event was for a good cause, benefiting AIDS Project Los Angeles. So why not?
IN THE WORKS: KIM ENGLISHÂ… She was supposed to have moved on from Nervous Records by now, but Kim English is actually prepping her next album for the label. Due out in a few months, the album — likely an EP, of about 5 songs — will be only her second album of original material, after 1998's Higher Things. She's not the slightest bit unhappy that she's still working with Nervous even after she arranged to end her contract — she's just happy to be working, she told us. And the label has encouraged her to pen her first ballad, something that she's eager to do, since it would broaden her repertoire. Ballads notwithstanding, her biggest challenge is getting DJs to chance her original output, not just remixes. Why does everything these days have to be remixed by a big-named DJ to get club play?
A TAINTED LOVE INDEEDÂ… Soft Cell, the duo of Marc Almond and Dave Ball, has always been a hit-and-miss affair: a hit one day ("Sex Dwarf") and a miss the next ("Numbers"). Actually, "Tainted Love" was the only hit they registered in the U.S. Which makes The Very Best of Soft Cell (Mercury Records) less of a memory trip and more of a journey through the sounds of electro-clash. (It's almost worth it for the liner notes alone, telling us that the duo is "back in action with a new record deal plus a new army of disciples to subvert and pervert.") The edgy synth-pop (or "sleazy listening," if you prefer) pioneer is certainly the major influence on this current trend in dance music, from the hard-charging, minor-key melody and dissonant chords to its outré risqué lyrics: "Isn't it nice, luring disco dollies to a life of vice" ("Sex Dwarf"). The Very Best does include two new songs, both of which make the case for the duo's heightened songwriting sensibility. "Somebody, Somewhere, Sometime" is on par with "Tainted Love" and sounds very much as the Pet Shop Boys did before they turned mellow. But the problem with even new-and-improved Soft Cell is that the music and the lyrics are often intentionally confrontational and jarring, with little in the way of melody and much that isn't memorable. Like a high-school choirboy, Almond often sings beyond his range, never more so than on the older hits. Except for the new stuff — and could we please have more? — Soft Cell's output is exactly what the duo rails against in "Monoculture": mediocre.
BOYS OF SUMMER IN HELLÂ… DJ Sammy couldn't leave well enough alone after gravelly voiced Bryan Adams. He had to go and rework gravelly voiced Don Henley, turning Henley's "Boys of Summer" (Robbins Entertainment) into the most formulaic trance remix imaginable. "Heaven" was amusing the first time we heard it, millions of spins ago. We can't even bear to hear Sammy's latest a second time though. So heaven help us if it catches on the way his first effort with Yanou featuring Do "a deer, a female deer" did last year, part of the unfortunate wave of bad '80s songs turned into worse '00s remixes. To paraphrase from Sammy's, it isn't too hard to see: the gimmick of the summer has gone.
Electro Nouveau
Soul Sessions 2
Has this happened to you? A friend asks you to recommend your favorite CD of the year. You give it some thought and two-handfuls of worthy examples spring to mind, so you cover your bases by letting your friend choose from among them. He thanks you, ready for purchase. The next day as your CD changer skips over to a dusty, little-played but much-loved disc, your mistake hits you as the jazzy, infectious rhythm kicks in. D'oh! Do you admit your mistake? Or do you let it go, unconcerned with the knowledge that one sale of an under-appreciated CD will be lost? Last week in this space, we identified the High and Low Tides of Soundwaves 2002.
But see, we made a mistake. In our review of 2002, we breezed right by two of the year's best dance compilations. Moonshine's Electro Nouveau collection is one. With tracks from electro pacesetters Felix da Housecat, Ladytron, Miss Kittin, Freezepop and others, this album actually bests Felix's accomplished Kittenz and the Glitz album in fully representing the dance fad whose time has come and gone… well, actually it has just arrived in Top 40-land (with assists from Madonna, Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake and Nelly).
In danceland electro may be waning, and Chicks on Speed certainly sound tired of delivering ironic, vapid "Euro Trash Girl" lyrics. Still, Electro Nouveau shows electro is still hip and happening with lively tracks that evoke the '80s in more than just a "look what sounds we can make with machines!" approach. But that is electro's overriding characteristic, and nearly every song recalls a particular genre-defining '80s pop act, be it Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins, Pet Shop Boys or Nena.
The album features tracks focused, at least in the titles, on fears of the age: "Neon Rain," "Spaceship," "La Invasion," "The End Starts Today." And there are those concerned only with the carefree silliness that pervaded 80s pop. Laptop's "Greatest Hits" is a rollicking trip through one man's (David Bowie's?) dating history. Producer Steve Levy has achieved something rare here: He's made a Pez-worthy compilation stuffed with consistently flavorful candies filling out two whole discs, without the least bit of a sugar overdose.
Giant Step Records has also achieved a rare feat with its Soul Sessions 2. It may be a little too slow-burning metaphysical at first for much dancing. But by record's end, it proves to be a dazzling chill-out and soul-house super-value combo. It's at a rolling boil by the time former Fugees' collaborator John Forte and Robyn Springer beautifully "Harmonize" together in their stunningly realized duet of a couple's swan song. Then when you're not looking for it, you find true "Love" that lasts — Koop's remix seduces you with Latin jazz-inspired bass strings and xylophone before you even hear Rosey's hypnotizingly springy voice rumba-ling down this roller-coaster rhythmic ride.
Boy George didn't assemble this disc (Giant Step CEO Maurice Bernstein takes that credit), but as with the Boy's recent Chill-Out Mix, you'll hear eclectic musical influences drawn from old-school funk, R&B, jazz and gospel. Giant Step Records is known in the biz for helping identify up-and-coming soul music singers. Soul Sessions 2 is perfect to linger over as we wait for the next albums from Jill Scott, Massive Attack and Jamiroquai — just three artists Giant Step has helped establish in the U.S. And once Soul Sessions 3 arrives in another few months, we'll take note of it right away. We've learned our lesson.
There was plenty of good music in danceland in 2002, but it just wasn't selling. So record labels large and small cut back on dance product and cut loose dance artists, if they didn't go out of business altogether. The factions making up modern dance music showed increasing signs of merging, as mainstream, vocal-flavored house incorporated elements of drum 'n bass, techno and especially trance. House's mutant strands (progressive, ambient, soul, global, garage) were also caught dancing with one another periodically, and newer varieties were hyped, from chillout to electro.
Out on the dance floor, we had Mary J. fighting drama with drama, Whitney stirring up drama in a battle with the press, and Madonna blipping and pinging her Mirwais way through a dance with the devil. We heard from other divas, but Denise and Barbara Mason were the most memorable: Denise with her euphemistic ode to a "yard man" in Masters at Work's brilliant "Work," and Barbara with a Junior Vasquez-remixed tale of her man cheating on her with "Another Man."
The year's worst trend was the American Idol-fueled parade through the past two decades of pop purgatory. Let's hope it's already run its course — certainly Do's "Heaven" and Mad'House's "Like a Prayer" have. In many ways, this retro rehash was the logical flip side to the year's best trend, the inspired revitalization of '80s post-punk, synth-pop sounds known as electro and led by Felix da Housecat and his crazy Miss Kittin. Electro was also assisted by mainstream nods from the likes of Missy Elliott and Justin Timberlake (really, Timbaland and the Neptunes).
Felix was just one of several DJs creating his own kind of music this year. It didn't always work (see Thunderpuss). Still, 2003 will be for the better if their output increases (here's to you Tony Moran and Thievery Corporation). Let's hope we also see more impressive full-length albums from dance acts than we did this year (we want more Morel, Underworld, Funky Green Dogs, Daniel Bedingfield and Puretone, to name five). Original work would fill the void of what's sure to be a gluttony of mixed CDs, which in 2002 too often took a "Jack-Ass" tone: flamboyant noise, boastful adolescent talk and uninspiring behavior. Hex Hector repeatedly proved himself the year's best remixer, and several upstart DJs positioned themselves as promising successors to the tiring celebrity DJ throne — though Dave Dresden needs to teach DJs Escape and Encore how to inject personality into their otherwise fetching mix CDs.
Kylie Minogue had her best year ever in America, and she captivated us with the winningly slinky come-on of "In Your Eyes." Unfortunately, there's a certain other bumbling song of hers in our heads that we just can't shake. How she managed to crack the Top 40 while other deserving dance-pop artists (Moby, Amber, Kim English, even Cher) didn't — well, some things we'll never understand..
Soundwaves at High Tide…
Global Groove: House, Tony Moran
Remixology, Hex Hector
"Work It," Missy Elliott
A Night In with Boy George: A Chillout Mix, Boy George
Kittenz and Thee Glitz, Felix da Housecat
"Something," Lasgo
"Two Months Off," Underworld
"No More Drama," Mary J. Blige (Thunderpuss remix)
Our Time Is Coming, Masters at Work
"Alive," Kevin Aviance
…and at Low Tide
"Open Your Box," Ono
Sound Factory Uncut: Thirteen on Thirteen, Jonathan Peters
"Head," Thunderpuss & Barnes
Absolutely Mad, Mad'House
Round Trip, DJ Dan
"Amanda," Brooklyn Queens
Party Groove: Winter Party (Disc 2), Manny Lehman
Casino, Alcazar
"Underneath Your Clothes," Shakira
J to Tha L-O! The Remixes, Jennifer Lopez


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How amazing are those two chairs?!
Lovely breakfast nook
Another beautiful nook I'd like to escape to. Would be even more awesome with a few floating shelves for books.
From Keri Russell's home. Love the modern meets rustic feel.
Lovely built-ins
Russell Brand and Katy Perry's home. Such a great common area
Perfection. Can I have those stairs too, please?
So cozy and beautiful while remaining totally functional
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The Oakland A's have reached a $510,000 settlement with a male attorney suing them because he wasn't given a commemorative cap being handed out to women at an A's game on Mother's Day 2004.
Attorney Alfred G. Rava initiated a class-action lawsuit against the A's because, as a biological male, he was not given a plaid sun hat being handed out to the first 7,500 ladies arriving at the Mother's Day game.
He sued over a commemorative Mother's Day cap? He could have at least held out for the Giambi bobblehead.
The whole context of the promotion make Mr. Rava's legal efforts even more deplorable. The Mother's Day promotion in question was the day of an A's-Twins contest that followed a 5k "Race For a Cure" event, a fundraiser for breast cancer research and support of breast cancer sufferers. The first 7,500 female fans entering McAfee Coliseum for the A's game were given the commemorative hat
Rava, who has initiated similar lawsuits against the Padres and Angels and was perhaps only attending the game in order to sue, claimed gender discrimination and filed a lawsuit. The A's decided last week to settle out of court. Since it's a class action suit, male attendees of that game may come forward and claim $100. But it's not $100 cash, it's $50 plus 2-for-1 A's tickets and a Macy's gift card
Shouldn't maybe Mr. Rava's attorney fees have been paid to him in two-for A's tickets and Macy's gift cards?
Joe Kukura is a freelance writer who would point out to miffed moms and fans that attorney Alfred G. Rava's contact information is publicly available on his State Bar of California attorney profile.


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President Barack Obama and his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, sing with the masses at the National Prayer Service held at the National Cathedral on Tuesday (January 22) in Washington, DC.
The 51-year-old Commander in Chief and his 49-year-old wife were joined at the ceremony by his VP Joe Biden with his wife Jill.
"'I want to take a look one more time. I'm not going to see this again.'"—The President pausing at the Capitol yesterday" President Obama's Twitter updated yesterday, referring to the immense crowds that came to see him at the 2013 Presidential Inauguration.
The President was officially sworn in this past Sunday, but took the oath again on public television on MLK day.


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August 4, 2012
Most Americans are Christians.
But few know that the acts of our American government are leading to the persecution of Christians in numerous countries.
According to the Vatican's official news service – Fides – and many other Christian news sources, the Syrian opposition is targeting Christians. Priests and bishops on the ground in Syria confirm these reports.
As a Syrian priest writes in the Guardian:
Despite what you might read in much of the western media, Syria is an enlightened,secular society with a deeply spiritual core and the common belief is that Syria is for everybody. A fundamentalist state would destroy the traditions of co-existence and religious harmony that have existed here since the fall of the Ottoman Empire nearly 100 years ago. Syrian independence was won with the blood of all Syrians – Muslim, Christian, Druze, Alawite and Kurdish.
As BBC notes:
Syria has for much of the century had a sizeable Christian minority, making up at least 10% of the population.
In recent years Syria has been considered one of the easier Middle Eastern countries for Christians to live in. Power is concentrated in the hands of the Alawite minority – a Shia sect considered heretical by many Muslims – which has clamped down hard on extreme forms of Islam.
Indeed, PBS reports that Syrian Christians are accepting arms from the government to protect themselves against Islamic terrorists.
Similarly, for all his faults, Saddam was a secular ruler who tolerated Christians … but Christians have been persecuted by the post-Saddam regime.
As the Syrian priest notes:
In Iraq, after the fall of Saddam Hussein, western allies admitted that they had no postwar plan and many have paid the price for this – especially the Iraqi minorities; since Saddam fell, hundreds of thousands of Christians as well as Muslims have fled Iraq in the face of sectarian violence and terrorism. Now, people are calling for a regime change in Syria without a clear plan for what should happen next. Should the minorities pay the same price in Syria?
BBC points out:
A rise in attacks on Christians after the US-led invasion in 2003 led to up to half the Christian population leaving, although there are no official statistics.
The Guardian reports:
In 2003 … the number of Chaldeans, the Christian Iraqis, was between 800,000 and 1.4 million. In 2009-2010, it was estimated are between 400,000 and 500,000, and rapidly decreasing. Cairo's violent repression shows a similar process is under way in Egypt as well, where they still represent roughly 10% of the population.
Similarly, Christians were protected – or at least tolerated – by Libya's secular leader Gaddaffi. A Roman Catholic priest told Christian News Service:
Under Gaddafi, we've been protected.
And Christianity is an officially-recognized and protected religion in Iran. BBC points out:
Iran's traditional Christian populations are recognised in the constitution, guaranteed freedom to worship and allocated seats in the parliament ….
But the U.S. government is supporting – with money, arms, and logistical support– Al Qaeda and other Islamic terrorist groups in a number of nations.
The U.S. is:
And the U.S. supports Saudi Arabia as one of our closest allies, even though:
Note: This post focuses on Christians, but a similar analysis could be applied to Jews. For example, Iran – which has the largest Jewish population in the Muslim world – has a constitution which officially protects Jews.
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I'm not quite ready to buy Gary's sudden discharge affecting 10-millions of square kilometers of ocean basin
CMEs then seem likely to be matter creation events rather than ejection events of existing solar material, as they will also create gamma radiation and allow for gamma-gamma matter creation.
A trailblazing experiment at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center in California has confirmed a longstanding prediction by theorists that light beams colliding with each other can goad the empty vacuum into creating something out of nothing. --------an electron and its antimatter counterpart, a positron
"staggering amounts of energy"
A bit of "empty space" the size of a sugar cube contains enough "seething electromagnetic energy" to power all the electrical loads on earth for millions of years. Obviously, if we can extract just a tiny fraction of this energy in electromagnetic form we can use it to power our loads for free — or nearly so. We need only power the "gating" or "switching" of the flowing energy, and thus cause a great deal of work to be performed, even though we ourselves input little or no energy.
So if during a solar flare, there is a method of tapping the vacuum energies,
...The researchers also observed very little rotation in AzTEC-3's dust and gas—suggesting that something had disrupted its motion. Taken together, these two characteristics are strong indications that AzTEC-3 recently merged with another galaxy.
"AzTEC-3 is currently undergoing an extreme, but short-lived event," said Riechers. "This is perhaps the most violent phase in its evolution, leading to a star formation activity level that is very rare at its cosmic epoch."
Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and the University of Cambridge in the UK have demonstrated that it is possible to directly generate an electric current in a magnetic material by rotating its magnetization.
All eyes on Philae tomorrow I imagine, hope they can determine its composition,
The comet has spoken. It's a rock!!
Live from DragonCon 2014! Fraser and Pamela are joined by Les Johnson, Scott Edgington, Erin MacDonald, Roy Kilgard, and Fraser bombards all of these wonderful scientists with the hardest, most complicated questions he can come up with!
It should be emphasized, and this is the main subject-matter of this work, that in the similar terms the pulsar can be thought of as a "vacuum device", in which the magnetospheric plasma acts as the walls, limiting the cavity and the waveguides as well the breaks in the magnetosphere, through which the radiation of GPs is transmitted. The radiation itself arises at discharges in the vacuum gap.
Thus we proceed from the idea that the pulsar internal vacuum gap 20, where the particle acceleration processes occur in the longitudinal electric field 21 ,is a cavity-resonator (with respect to the low-frequency radiation 22,23)
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And these are the clowns filling the young, impressionable minds, our future scientists, with absolute trash. Sad indeed.
GaryN wrote:Hi webolife, had to think a while about that one, but to me it boils down to a systemic problem with the existing education model. From the outset, the system begins to mould the overall collective reality, and it is difficult for individuals to maintain independence of thought. Rocking the boat gets one classed as disruptive or subversive. I know, that's how I was at school! But, after becoming familiar with the works of Buckminster Fuller, and reading that he too, and quite a few others who went on to become prominent in the sciences, business or industry, had also had run-ins with the system, I felt that my dislike of the rigidity of the established learning systems appropriate. Not that I blamed the teachers, some were supportive of my rebelliousness and enjoyed my often confrontative attitude.
Even in college I'd frustrate some of the Electrical Engineering instructors because I would not just readily accept everything they said as Gospel truth. To blow my own trumpet a little, one day, during my apprenticeship, I was called into the chief Electrical/Instrument Engineers office and given a talking to about my scholastic performance, and I was pulled from my EE course (1 day, 2 night school sessions per week). I thought I was in for trouble, but after my telling off, I was informed I would be placed as personal assistant to the head of Electrical Engineering Development, one of my duties being to bring the Engineer into the then new field of integrated circuits and solid state control systems.
Buckminster Fuller wrote extensively on the education system, and though I don't agree 100% with everything he wrote, I do believe he was correct in his assessment of the existing system. It rewards conformity, memorising 'facts', passing exams, toeing the line if you like. Well, I still don't toe the line, so I think what bugs me about listening to the likes of those shows is the feeling that those young minds are also having their overall thinking and reasoning patterns shaped in such a way as to reduce their potential to become the discoverers and innovators who will help in leading the world towards a fairer, ecologically sound and sustainable future aboard Spaceship Earth.
4. Imagination often leads to good science, but all statements thereof, whether by SM-ers or EU-ers, must be accompanied by a clear presetting of and frequent allusion to one's peculiar presuppositions. Every scientist works from a particular set of presuppositions, and should present his/her conclusions in the light of those presuppositions.
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Several teams have locked up franchise quarterbacks ahead of training camp this year. Add the Atlanta Falcons to that list.
|Take a look at the best photos of Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan.
NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that Matt Ryan and the Falcons agreed on a five-year contract extension worth $103.75 million. NFL.com's Albert Breer later reported that the deal was signed.
Ryan's contract includes $59 million guaranteed and $63 million in the first three years, Rapoport reported. ESPN's Chris Mortensen was first to report the news.
Ryan said the new contract hasn't changed his career objectives.
"My goal, and my mindset has been the same since 2008," he said during a news conference Thursday. "It's about winning a championship. And it's about getting rings. I'm just happy I'm gonna have the opportunity to do that here."
Ryan was set to enter the final season of the rookie contract he signed with the Falcons after being selected third overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. If he plays out the life of his new deal, Ryan is in line to be a free agent when he is 32 years old.
Ryan is coming off the best season of his NFL career. He threw for more than 4,700 yards with 32 touchdowns and 14 interceptions and a passer rating of 99.1. Ryan led the Falcons to the best record in the NFC before securing the first playoff win of his career. The Falcons were eliminated in a narrow NFC Championship Game loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
The Baltimore Ravens cost themselves millions by allowing Joe Flacco to play out the final year of his contract in 2012. The Falcons didn't take any chances with Ryan, a franchise star who should help keep them competitive for years to come.
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The foods and nutrients found in your refrigerator can have a far greater effect on your health than the prescription pills sitting in your cupboard. In essence, your refrigerator is the local pharmacy right in your own home.
The Diabetes Prevention Program, a large-scale clinical research study that pitted diet and lifestyle changes against drugs in preventing Type 2 diabetes, made this nutrient power evident. The people in the study who received diet and lifestyle counseling experienced nearly twice the reduction in their risk of diabetes than those taking diabetes medication. This difference was so great that the researchers stopped the study early
But in the pantheon of healthy and nutritious fare, some options are superstars, with potentially powerful and diverse effects on your health -- no prescription required.
Fresh or frozen, raw or cooked -- it doesn't seem to matter how you eat your broccoli. Just eat it.
Salmon is a potent dietary source of the heart-healthy omega-3 fats EPA and DHA. Despite what you may have heard, farmed salmon actually contains more omega-3 fats than wild salmon. Salmon is also a smart choice of fish because it contains low levels of mercury. EPA and DHA have profound effects on heart health, ranging from decreasing triglyceride levels -- an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease -- to reducing the risk of sudden death from heart attacks by almost 50 percent. Salmon can be a versatile protein and omega-3 source in your diet. Enjoy smoked salmon as a snack or in an omelet. You might also choose to broil, bake or poach salmon filets for lunch or dinner. And if you're in a pinch, canned or packet salmon is a portable source you can add to salads without needing a refrigerator to keep it fresh.
Chia Seeds
Chia seeds -- yes, from the famous Chia pet -- have emerged as a health-boosting powerhouse. One tablespoon of chia seeds contains five grams of fiber, while you'd need two tablespoons of flaxseed meal to get the same amount of fiber. One tablespoon of chia seeds has approximately 2.4 grams of the plant-based omega-3 fat, alpha-linolenic acid, also found in flaxseed meal. Chia seeds contain chlorogenic acid, an antioxidant that may help improve blood sugar control. You can find chia seeds in the health food section of your local grocery store, usually near the flaxseed. Adding chia seeds to your diet is simple. Mix them into yogurt, add 1 tablespoon to a protein shake or stir them into oatmeal for an extra infusion of fiber and antioxidants.
Blueberries are one of a limited number of fruits with its origins in North America. A berry with a long history, researchers estimate that blueberries have been around for 13,000 years. They were a long-time staple of native American foragers, used for nutritional and medicinal purposes. Blueberries have also been shown to fight America's silent killer, high blood pressure. Eating the equivalent of 2 cups of blueberries each day for eight weeks can lower blood pressure by 6 percent, according to a 2010 study in "The Journal of Nutrition." Blueberries, like raspberries, are just as nutritious fresh as they are frozen. Top a bowl of Greek yogurt with blueberries and raw cashews for a simple, high protein, high antioxidant breakfast, or have a bowl of blueberries after dinner for a naturally sweet dessert.
Blueberries are often touted as the ultimate healthy food, but raspberries contain a nutrient profile that should not be forgotten. One cup of raspberries has more than two times the fiber of one cup of blueberries. Raspberries have an antioxidant capacity -- a rating scientists use to determine the amount of antioxidants in foods -- greater than strawberries, kiwis, broccoli, leeks, apples and tomatoes. Research with black raspberries has shown that raspberries can fight DNA damage and the production of inflammation producing proteins in your body.
Depending on where you live, raspberry season usually lasts from the end of May to August. But you don't have to be limited to eating raspberries only during this time. frozen raspberries are available year round and contain levels of nutrients comparable to freshly picked raspberries. Raspberries are naturally sweet and are perfect for dessert after dinner, on top of a spinach salad with sliced almonds and grilled steak during lunch, or in a smoothie for breakfast.
Kimchee is a traditional Korean dish consisting of fermented vegetables, mainly cabbage. The fermentation of the cabbage to make kimchee fosters the growth of probiotics such as lactobacilli, the same healthy bacteria found in yogurt. In addition to the probiotics to support healthy digestion, eating kimchee can also aid in weight loss. Researchers from Ajou University School of Medicine found that daily consumption of kimchee improved insulin levels and reduced body fat percentage. You can find kimchee in the Asian section of your local grocery store or you can make your own. Eat kimchee as a side dish or incorporate it into an Asian-inspired stir fry.
Perhaps you remember broccoli as one food that your parents forced you to eat as a child. But your parents were onto something: Broccoli is arguably one of the most nutritious foods you can eat. It is a low-carbohydrate, high-fiber food, making it perfect for weight loss. In addition, broccoli contains two compounds -- indole-3-carbinol and diindolylmethane -- with powerful anti-cancer capabilities, especially effective against breast, prostate and ovarian cancers. Fresh or frozen, raw or cooked -- it doesn't seem to matter how you eat your broccoli. Just eat it.
Spinach is your nutrition utility player because of its broad spectrum of nutrients. Spinach contains 18 different vitamins and minerals, ranging from iron to vitamin A. When looking to get more spinach into your diet, purchase triple-washed and bagged baby spinach. Baby spinach has a sweeter taste and is more tender than regular spinach. Spinach is versatile, so don't limit yourself to just salads. Stuff an omelet with wilted spinach and feta cheese for a nutrient-packed breakfast. You can easily increase the number of servings of vegetables in your day by adding a handful of baby spinach to a smoothie. Baby spinach has a mild flavor that blends in well with the berries found in most smoothies.
Cottage Cheese with Live Cultures
Cottage cheese is a cheese curd product that is high in casein, a dairy protein that is absorbed slowly by your body, fueling muscle. In addition to its high levels of casein, cottage cheese contains live cultures, or probiotics, that play both functional and nutritional roles.The live cultures are needed to manufacture cottage cheese.. Nutritionally, probiotics help repopulate your intestinal tract with good bacteria that promotes healthy digestion and may play an important role in the treatment and prevention of colon cancer. While cottage cheese contains only small amounts of lactose, it can still be too much for those with lactose intolerance. For those who face this problem, lactose-free cottage cheese is readily available. You can eat cottage cheese as a stand-alone snack or combined with berries, flaxseed meal and cashews for breakfast or a light lunch.
People have been eating walnuts for thousands of years, with reports of growing walnut trees dating as far back as the Roman empire. Researchers from the University of Oslo in Norway found that walnuts contain more antioxidants than 1,111 other foods tested, second only to blackberries. Antioxidants play an important role in our bodies by fighting molecules called free radicals, which if left to their own devices can accelerate signs of aging and cardiovascular disease. In order to maintain the highest level of freshness, walnuts should be kept in the refrigerator. Walnuts can be added, along with blueberries, to Greek yogurt for a nutritious and fast breakfast. They can be added to a smoothie because they have a neutral flavor and won't settle to the bottom of your blender like almonds.
Omega-3 Eggs
Omega-3 eggs are the nutritionally-upgraded versions of the eggs you usually eat. By feeding chickens omega-3-rich food, the eggs they lay contain more omega-3s. One omega-3 egg can contain 150 milligrams of the omega-3 fat DHA, the long chain omega-3 fat that is essential for optimal brain function. Omega-3 eggs are found next to regular eggs, but look for the omega-3 label. Free-range or cage-free eggs are not necessarily omega-3-enriched eggs. Try scrambling two or three omega-3 eggs with a bit of reduced-fat cheddar cheese, half a diced tomato and one chopped scallion. Serve the egg mixture on a sprouted-grain English muffin for a fast, portable and nutrition-packed breakfast.
The 'Fit Fridge' Menu
Bringing healthy foods into your kitchen is only the first step in making a change. You also need to know how to incorporate those items into your meals. Here are five quick ideas.
Mix 1 cup of cottage cheese with a one-half cup of blueberries and 1 tablespoon of chia seeds.
Crush 2 tablespoons of walnuts into a powder and mix them with 1 teaspoon of olive oil to form a walnut paste. Spread the paste on top of a salmon fillet and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit about 10 or 15 minutes until the fish is flaky. Serve this walnut-crushed salmon with 2 cups of steamed broccoli.
Saute 1 cup of kimchee, 2 cups of baby spinach, 2 teaspoons of olive oil and 1 clove of garlic. Serve as the side dish to grilled steak or pork tenderloin.
Scramble two omega-3 eggs, one small handful of baby spinach, 1 ounce of Canadian bacon, and half of a diced onion for a quick and nutrient-packed breakfast.
In a bowl, combine 1 cup of blueberries, 1 cup of raspberries and one-quarter cup of walnuts. Keep in the refrigerator as a healthy snack.
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Zoom in on images you're not likely to capture with a smartphone. The 16x Optical Zoom on the PowerShot SX170 IS camera gets you up close to kids and wildlife, down on the field and up on the stage, while Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer keeps images steady and clear. The 28mm Wide-Angle lens captures everything from large family shots to breathtaking landscapes. With the 16.0 Megapixel sensor, you can crop and enlarge all you want, and the DIGIC 4 Image Processor ensures fast, precise performance. Relive fun times in smooth, detailed 720p HD video. Or simply point and shoot for excellent stills quality in all kinds of situations: Smart AUTO senses the conditions and chooses optimized camera settings for 32 pre-defined scenes. High Speed AF captures quick action shots, and Intelligent IS counteracts camera shake for virtually blur-free shooting. Easily see what you're shooting and show off what you've captured on the big, clear 3.0-inch LCD screen. Powered by a slim, new rechargeable lithium-ion battery, the PowerShot SX170 IS sports an even smaller, more ergonomic design that makes this the perfect camera to have at the ready all day long.
Powerful 16x Optical Zoom with 28mm Wide-Angle Lens
The PowerShot SX170 IS camera features a powerful Genuine Canon 16x Optical Zoom Lens that delivers outstanding optical performance and versatility. With precision engineering and decades of leadership in optical technologies, Canon has created a bright, wide-angle lens that provides an extraordinary 16x zoom range. The lens starts at 28mm wide-angle and extends to 448mm telephoto (35mm equivalent), giving you tremendous coverage and reach. The telephoto end lets you capture subjects from a considerable distance, while the 28mm wide-angle makes it easy to shoot sweeping landscapes, large groups of people and tall buildings. Moreover, this superb lens incorporates innovative designs that enable it to fit the compact profile of the PowerShot SX170 IS.
16.0 Megapixel image sensor
The PowerShot SX170 IS camera's 16.0 Megapixel CCD sensor delivers impressive photos with fine detail and brilliant color. The high resolution ensures superb image quality even when cropping or making very large prints.
Canon DIGIC 4 Image Processor
Canon DIGIC Image Processors have set the standard for functionality and performance since their groundbreaking introduction in 1999. With each successive generation, DIGIC Image Processors have brought elevated performance and powerful new features to PowerShot digital cameras. The DIGIC 4 Image Processor has ushered in high levels of picture quality and accelerated processing, making possible features such as high-speed continuous shooting, HD video and Face Detection Self-timer. More powerful noise reduction algorithms also provide improved low-light capture.
Canon HD Video Advantage
The PowerShot SX170 IS camera lets you record highly detailed 720p HD video at 25 frames per second with clear stereo sound. Imagine the fun and excitement of being able to shoot high definition video whenever you want, right from your compact digital camera.
Dedicated movie button, Wind Filter feature and Optical Zoom while shooting
It's never been easier to shoot videos with a PowerShot digital camera. The PowerShot SX170 IS camera has a dedicated movie button that lets you start and stop recording instantly. The camera is always ready to shoot stills or video whenever you want. The camera also incorporates an electronic wind filter, which suppresses wind noise that can muffle or distort the sound. The PowerShot SX170 IS lets you use the full range of optical zoom when you're shooting a video without sacrificing HD video resolution.
Smart AUTO
The PowerShot SX170 IS camera features Smart AUTO: sophisticated Canon technology that makes getting that great shot as simple as pressing the shutter button. Smart AUTO automatically detects scenes by assessing various factors in both the background and the subject. Detected scenes are analyzed using 32 predefined shooting situations. The camera then makes optimal settings to ensure the best possible image capture, whether you're shooting stills or video. Smart AUTO also includes Advanced Subject Detection, which allows the camera to detect and track non-human moving subjects like animals and vehicles. With Smart AUTO, all you have to do is frame your shot and capture away.
High Speed AF
The PowerShot SX170 IS camera is equipped with Canon's latest advancements in autofocus (AF) technology. Working on multiple fronts, Canon has developed AF that is significantly faster than on previous models, for a shooting experience that's spontaneous and natural. The extremely responsive High Speed AF lets you capture great shots as they happen, with reduced lag time. Several engineering breakthroughs contributed to this major enhancement to speed. In addition to improved AF algorithms, the camera can process multiple sequences simultaneously, and takes advantage of reworked controls between AF and the start of shooting.
Intelligent IS
The latest advance in Canon Optical Image Stabilization technology, Intelligent IS, analyzes camera movement and applies the best shake correction method for the shooting situation. For stills, the system automatically selects among Normal, Panning, Macro (Hybrid) and Tripod IS modes. When shooting video, the system automatically selects among Dynamic, Powered, Macro and Tripod IS modes. With Intelligent IS, you can concentrate on image capture, letting the camera make the most effective IS settings to help capture the steadiest possible image.
Normal - Corrects for a wide range of camera movement when shooting stills.
Panning - Panning motion is detected so that IS does not interfere with desired camera movement.
Macro (Hybrid) - Corrects for shift-type camera shake, which typically occurs in macro (close-up) shooting.
Dynamic - Effective for video shooting at wide-angle focal lengths, eliminating the unwanted shaking that typically occurs while walking.
Powered - Compensates for hand movement when shooting video at the telephoto end of the zoom range, where camera shake is magnified.
Tripod - When tripod use is detected, the Image Stabilizer is stopped because it is not needed.
Large 3.0-inch LCD screen
Easy to see from a wide angle, the camera's 3.0-inch LCD screen with a great resolution of approximately 230,000 dots gives you the big picture, whether you're shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. This high-resolution screen offers a crisp, clear picture to make shooting, playback and using the camera's menu functions especially convenient.
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Just pick up the PowerShot SX170 IS camera and you'll discover how comfortable a super-compact camera can be! The new ergonomic design and smaller size are the result of a slim new rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
Shooting Modes
PowerShot cameras offer shooting modes that make it easy to take perfect photos in a wide range of shooting situations by providing intelligent presets with optimized settings.
Manual - You have complete control of exposure, selecting both aperture and shutter speed manually.
Aperture-Priority - You set the aperture, controlling depth-of-field. The camera automatically selects the shutter speed.
Shutter-priority - You select the shutter speed to stop or blur action, and the camera finds the appropriate aperture. With slow exposure times, Canon's noise reduction system activates to ensure low image noise.
Program - Access advanced exposure compensation features while shooting mostly automatically.
Live View Control - Enables Brightness, Color, and Tone adjustments to your images using easy-to-understand controls.
Smart AUTO - The camera automatically selects the best shooting settings for optimal quality based on subjects and environmental factors to provide point-and-shoot simplicity.
Portrait - The camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject and artistically blurring the background to make your subject "pop."
Face Self-timer - The camera waits for a face to enter the frame before releasing the shutter.
Low Light - For high quality image capture in an amazing range of dimly-lit situations.
Snow - Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural bluish tint.
Fireworks - Create brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.
Creative Filters - This setting provides easy access to special filter effects and scene modes, such as Toy Camera Effect, Poster Effect, Monochrome and more.
Discreet Mode - Disables flash, AF assist beam, and all camera sounds with one mode dial setting so you can capture images in quiet areas.
Movie - Record video in stereo sound. Unwanted scenes can be deleted in playback mode.
Actual results may vary from examples shown above.
Final image may vary depending on picture composition.
Special Scene Modes with Creative Filters
Special Scene Modes have fun and creative filters you can add to your photos without having to use a computer. You can make a quirky portrait using a Fisheye Lens Effect or add a beautiful single-tone effect with Monochrome. Toy Camera Effect simulates a vintage look as if capturing the photo using a toy or pinhole camera. Make a scene appear like a small-scale model with Miniature Effect, when shooting from a high vantage point. Super Vivid enhances an image for bright, intense colors while Poster Effect alters the contrast of an image for poster-like presentation.
ECO Mode
The PowerShot SX170 IS camera takes energy conservation to the next level with ECO Mode, which provides more shots per single charge through monitor and camera power management. ECO Mode can be activated for easy power preservation when an outlet is unavailable. ECO Mode quickly wakes the camera from sleep when a button is pressed or with a touch of the LCD screen. With ECO Mode, you can be sure that your camera will keep up when fun with family and friends runs late into the night!
Available in 30 Languages
There are now a total of 30 display languages from which you can choose: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian and Vietnamese.
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 16x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom and 64x Combined Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer
16.0 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CCD
Total Pixels
Approx. 16.6 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
Approx. 16.0 Megapixels
Focal Length
5.0 (W) - 80.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 - 448 mm)
Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom
Focusing Range
Normal: 2.0 in. (5cm) - infinity (W), 2.0ft. (60cm) - infinity (T)
Auto/Manual: 0.4 in. (1cm) - infinity (W), 2.0ft. (60cm) - infinity (T)
Macro AF: 0.4 in. - 1.6ft. (1 - 50cm) (W)
Autofocus System
TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus
Optical Viewfinder
Not available
LCD Monitor
3.0-inch TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle
LCD Pixels
Approx. 230,000 dots
LCD Coverage
Approx. 100%
Maximum Aperture
f/3.5 (W) , f/5.9 (T)
Shutter Speed
1-1/3200 sec.
15-1/3200 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Auto, ISO 100 - 1600
Light Metering Method
Evaluative*, Center-weighted Average, Spot**
* Facial brightness is evaluated in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center
Exposure Control Method
Manual Exposure, Program Shift, Safety Shift, AE Lock
Exposure Compensation
Still Images: ± stops in 1/3-stop increments
Videos: ± 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments (Not available when shooting movies)
White Balance Control
Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
* Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode.
Built-in Flash
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect.
Flash Range
1.6 ft. - 9.8 ft. (W), 2.0 - 6.6 ft. (T) (50cm - 3.0m (W), (60cm - 2.0m (T))
Image brightness may diminish depending on the shooting distance
Recycling Time
15 sec. or less (battery voltage: 3.0 V)
Flash Exposure Compensation
±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Shooting Modes
M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Discreet, Movie*3
Shooting movies is possible with the movie button
*1 Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Snow, Fireworks
*2 Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect
*3 Standard
Photo Effects
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color*
*Adjustment of contrast, sharpness, saturation, red, green, blue and skin tone are available
Self Timer
Approx. 10-sec. delay/approx. 2-sec. delay, custom*
*Delay time (0-15 sec. (in one-second increments), 20/25/30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10 shots (in one-shot increments)) can be specified.
Wireless Control
Not Available
Continuous Shooting
Normal: Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (in P mode)
Normal: Approx. 2.8 shots/sec. (in Low Light mode)
AF: Approx. 0.5 shots/sec. (in P mode)
LV: Approx. 0.6 shots/sec. (in P mode)Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically. Differs depending on the zoom position
Storage Media
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
File Format
Design rule for Camera File System, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Image Recording Format
Superfine / Fine
JPEG Compression Mode
Still Image: 2.3 (JPEG)
Video: MOV (image data: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM (Stereo))
Number of Recording Pixels
Still Images:16:9 - Large: 4608 x 2592; Medium 1:3264 x 1832; Medium 2: 1920 x 1080; Small: 640 x 360
3:2 - Large: 4608 x 3072; Medium 1:3264 x 2176; Medium 2: 1600 x 1064; Small: 640 x 424
4:3 - Large: 4608 x 3456; Medium 1:3264 x 2448; Medium 2: 1600 x 1200; Small: 480 x 480
1:1 - Large: 3456 x 3456; Medium 1: 2448 x 2448; Medium 2: 1200 x 1200; Small: 480 x 480
HD 1280 x 720: 25 fps
Miniature Effect HD 1280 x 720: 5 fps / 2.5 fps / 1.25 fps
Miniature Effect 640 x 480: 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps
640 x 480: 30 fps (29.97)
Image data
Note: SF=Superfine F=Fine
* When in Low Light.
• The approximate number of images recordable on memory cards other than the above can be calculated by using the above figures as a reference and extrapolating accordingly.
Movie data
*1 Playback frame rate is 25 fps.
*2 Playback frame rate is 30 fps*3.
*3 Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
Playback Modes File
Stills & Videos:
Auto Rotate (Automatic vertical/horizontal detection), Image Advance (Transition Effects, Scroll Display), Rotate, Favorites, My Category, Smart Shuffle, Group Playback, Slideshow (Repeat, Interval, Effect)
Still Images:
Single, Index (4-130 thumbnails), Magnification (2-10x), Information Display, Red-eye Correction, i-Contrast, Resize, My Colors, Histogram, Overexposure Warning
Normal Playback*1, Skip Backward*2, Previous Frame*3, Next Frame*3, Skip Forward*2
*1 Audio settings available in 5 levels
*2 Approximately 4 seconds
*3 Slow motion available
Erase Modes
Select Image, Select Range, Select All Images
The image data in the memory card stored with the Design rule for Camera File systems format can be erased (however, protected images cannot be erased).Using the Movie editing function, sections of the movie (1 sec. increments) can be deleted.
Video Out
NTSC/PAL (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Audio Out
Stereo (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
SD memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY, PIXMA Photo Printers & PictBridge compatible printers
Power Source
Battery Pack NB-6LH, AC Adapter Kit ACK-40
Shooting Capacity
Approx. 300 shots
Approx. 440 shots in ECO Mode
Playback Time
Approx. 7 hours
Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity
Dimensions (W x H x D)
4.25 x 2.80 x 1.73 in. / 108.0 x 71.0 x 43.9mm
8.85 oz. / 251g (CIPA standard)
8.04 oz. / 228g (camera only)Note: 27 display languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian, Farsi, and Hindi).All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.Canon, DIGIC, ELPH, PIXMA, and PowerShot and SELPHY are registered trademarks of Canon Inc. in the United States and may also be registered trademarks or trademarks in other countries. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac is a trademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. All other products and brand names are registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of their respective owners in the United States and/or other countries.
PowerShot SX170 IS
Compatible Supplies & Accessories
Canon offers a wide range of compatible supplies and accessories that can enhance your user experience with you PowerShot SX170 IS that you can purchase direct. Scroll down to easily select items to add to your shopping cart for a faster, easier checkout. Visit the Canon Online Store
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40
AC Adapter Kit for Digital Cameras.
Battery Charger CB-2LY
Battery Charger for NB-6L Li-Ion Batteries.
Battery Pack NB-6L
Battery Pack for the selected PowerShot S series, ELPH series and D series.
Battery Pack NB-6LH
Battery Pack for selected S-series and SX-series models.
Deluxe leather Case PSC-3300
Deluxe Leather Case designed to fit the selected PowerShot SX series digital camera safely and securely.
High-Power Flash HF-DC1
Powerful slave flash, fired by the camera's pre-flash. Effectively doubles the flash range of the camera. Comes with mounting bracket.
High-Power Flash HF-DC2
Powerful slave flash, fired by the camera's pre-flash. Effectively doubles the flash range of the camera. Comes with mounting bracket.
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
The Canon IFC-400PCU USB Interface Cable enables you to transfer your camera pictures to a computer fast. The cable connects to your camera and to the USB port on your PC or MAC Computer. Comes standard with the EOS 1Ds Mark III, 1D Mark IV, 1D Mark III, 1Ds Mark II, 1D Mark II N, 1D Mark II, 5D Mark II, 7D, 5D, 50D, 40D, 30D, 20D, 10D, Digital Rebel XTi, Digital Rebel XT and Digital Rebel. Please see Compatibility tab for compatible models.
PowerShot: CarePAK PLUS (2YR)
CarePAK PLUS offers protection from accidental damage such as drops, spills, power surges, and more, including normal wear and tear, beyond the standard warranty period. It also includes Image Recovery (included with Cameras, Camcorders, and Printers with a memory card slot only), priority repair service, free return shipping, $0 deductible, genuine Canon factory service with only genuine Canon parts, and is transferable if you sell or gift your product. With a CarePAK PLUS, a damaged product will be repaired to good working condition or replaced with an equivalent product.
Video Cable AVC-DC400ST
Enables direct image display from the EOS to an HD television or a similar display device. Comes standard with the EOS 1D Mark IV, 7D, 60D, Rebel T3i and Rebel T2i. Please see Compatibility tab for compatible models.
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|Nov 8th, 2008 01:38 PM
|I used to work at a movie theater and the only company that wouldn't allow us to give away the cardboard standees or posters was Disney. We had to distroy them and we were supposed to take pictures, but we never did.
|Nov 8th, 2008 10:46 AM
|Hi, I just joined this site and I happened to come across this. I work at Target and I can answer all these questions assuming you guys haven't found the answers yet. Any of the signs with Domo on them cannot be given away or sold because they're licensed. Also the large hanging from the ceiling ones can't be donated or sold either so we're gonna have them sitting around as our mascot at our store for a long time. They were selling small dolls dressed in costumes but there was a very limited number of them. I was fortunate enough to get one. There was a pumpkin, dracula, the devil and frankenstein doll. I didn't quite understand what Domo was doing at Target either, but hey not my decision. So I hope that answered your questions and now I'm off to read more of this cool site.
|Oct 9th, 2008 07:28 PM
|what do they do with the displays,and do you know how i could get one?
|Sep 24th, 2008 03:16 AM
|YES! My local Anime shop has one Domo-kun, all by his lonesome. Hopefully I can give him a good home once I get paid...
|Sep 22nd, 2008 03:23 AM
|You could probably alter the devil Domo but I don't know if there will be any brown material under his horns to prevent buying material to patch the top of his head.
|Sep 19th, 2008 09:43 PM
|If you're looking for a really nice Domo plush, head over to the toy section and check the clearance racks! I just scored a giant-size Domo for $3.98. Sweet!
|Sep 19th, 2008 08:56 PM
|I just came back with my very own Domo-Kun plush, and it's as good as I thought it'd be. Heads up though- if you want a regular plush, buy the Pumpkin Domo so you can cut the costume off of him with scissors. They don't sell regular Domos.
|Sep 18th, 2008 04:50 PM
|The different Domo's are quite cool, but I now can't help wondering where I can get that Blood Orange Jones soda here in Canada! (It's listed as 3.99 for a six pack in one of the Photo's...I'm not that insane...)
|Sep 18th, 2008 11:18 AM
|Domo-Kun rules.
|Sep 18th, 2008 09:27 AM
|I too saw this wondrous ad campaign at Target, and I'm not going to lie--it is awesome. I was literally speechless when I went grocery shopping this weekend, and I spent much more than I should have on awesome Domo-Kun Halloween stuff. Target has done the improbable, and may they prosper for it that we might see more of this type of shenanigans in the future.
|Sep 17th, 2008 10:57 PM
|I am taking the college shuttle to Target Friday (I have no car) and buying me a Domo-Kun.
|Sep 17th, 2008 07:33 PM
Pumpkin-Domo is god damn adorable.
Oh, and RoG, I smell a contest giveaway please. We don't have Target in Canada.
|Sep 17th, 2008 04:29 PM
|Target is selling plush toy versions of Domo-Kun, including a mini pack of four Halloween Domo toys. What's odd is that you can't purchase any of the Domo stuff on their site... you have to go into the stores to get it. That's fine if you have a Target near you, but for people who don't, it sucks because they'll likely have to enter bidding wars on eBay just to get their Halloween Domo-Kun fix.
|Sep 16th, 2008 12:02 PM
|I was in Target friday...Where was the freaking novelty candy? They have Jones Soda and haunted houses made of cocoa krispies and 3 aisles of fun size candies. Where the heck is the wierd shit. Heck the dollar store down the road at least had spooky lables to repackage all your liquer for the occation.
|Sep 16th, 2008 11:01 AM
1) Buy Domo-kun at Target
2) Get kittens from Humane Society
Your Halloween display is now complete!
|Sep 16th, 2008 08:01 AM
Heck, I didn't know much about him either until I saw this.
And I thought Osamu Tezuka plots had casts of crazy characters...
|Sep 16th, 2008 07:08 AM
|Holy-Shit, TARGET knows of the DOMO-KUN? EPIC
|Sep 16th, 2008 05:29 AM
|awesome! but this probably wont go to australia, what with hallowen not being very big over here
|Sep 16th, 2008 03:56 AM
My local Anime collectable shop up the road might be able to order in a Domo for me. Surprisingly there are no weeaboos in Australia, only geeks and nerds who are interested in Anime and non-Anime stuff as well, plus the occasional hipster who desperately needs an Astro Boy tee shirt to make his image and identity constructed until the next trend comes along.
Also, funny how Australians never have Halloween displays in shops unless it's a two dollar shop. Target in Australia is a lot more respectable than to use a Japanese mascot yet not sell anything related to him.
|Sep 16th, 2008 02:06 AM
Makes me wish I worked retail *there* to get the promo stuff when they take it down. (And, 9 times out of 10, they will *not* give it to customers that ask because either A. It really does have to be destroyed or B. Most of the employees have called dibs on the stuff already.) Closest thing I've got is a plain plush Domo at my store. I suppose I could dress it up, but premades are so much more fun.
Could be why, too, they took Domo off of Gaia. He used to be a forum "smiley" but was removed. I know some people (self included) who are grumbly about that.
|Sep 15th, 2008 11:16 PM
|I need a Domo pinata. Now.
|Sep 15th, 2008 10:37 PM
This pretty much confirms it... target isn't a real store, it's just a long and twisted performance art piece put together by some rich dudes with nothing better to do.
Seriously... wtf is wrong with target? Their commericals don't make any sense, their store is so offensively painted that I get a migrain when I even peer inside one and now this? How could domo possibly attract anyone besides a VERY small portion of the US population? It's like they look at what walmart and kmart do marketing-wise, which btw makes them a butt-load of cash, and then say "well that's making them money, let's do the exact opposite."
Rant aside, domo is cool, he just doesn't belong in target.
|Sep 15th, 2008 09:46 PM
|Target is teasing us big time. So far the only real Domo Kun merchandie they have are the damn pinatas. We demand angry Domos in various Halloween outfits!
|Sep 15th, 2008 06:08 PM
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|Sep 15th, 2008 04:51 PM
|So... do they sell any plush Domos? Like the ghost-Domo or the fanken-Domo?
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Facebook is investigating reports that advertisers on the social networking site have been left well out of pocket as a result of click fraud. Networks of compromised PCs are often used to click on banner ads, generating income for unscrupulous affiliates at the expense of online advertisers, who effectively wind up paying for …
My latest iteration of "aggressive advert-blocking" works by blocking known advertising sites at the nameserver level; so the pay-per-click adverts never even get downloaded to my screen. (Why, by the way, is no ISP offering this as a premium service? A tenner a month for no advertisements, and -- being server-level -- no software to download so it works fine with Mac, Linux and any future Windows that Microsoft may inflict. Gotta be worth it to someone, surely?)
Might I be better off writing a proxy server which downloads both the advertisement *and* the linked page to /dev/null, in order to cost the advertiser money? If enough people used something like this, then maybe it would help paint internet advertising as ineffective and so dissuade anyone from using it .....
Surely the more this happens, the fewer advewrtisers there will be and we won't have to take steps to ensure that we're not bothered by the flood of advertised crap on this and other sites?
If they weren't so tied up trying to sort out the advertising issues, maybe the coders at arsebook could actually re-write the buggy pile of shit that they're pedling.
I can't believe that people are writing comments about how adverts are evil.
If it wasn't for adverts you wouldn't be reading the register and commenting on it. It couldn't afford to exist. Advertising has proven itself to be the only way to monetise the Internet (in the same way that it proved the main route to monetise TV before that). If you can't monetise it, the only sites you get are written by jobless idiots. If you want quality journalism on the net you have to pay for it some way. The only thing I object to is the chocolate factory getting it's cut. I would much prefer independent advertisers or other companies to compete with the chocolate factory.
So, not wanting to see intrusive adverts and preferring to read articles without having to scroll past them makes me a muppet? Enjoying something decent without having to pay makes me a muppet?
The muppets are the advertisers who it seems, going by comments here and this story, are paying for clicks by bots while most people either ignore adverts or can't see them thanks to ABP, host files, and the like.
Adverts may be a way to pay for the internet -- but the internet evolves and if advertisers don't get less annoying and start being more intelligent the whole pyramid may come tumbling down.
I really do hope that most of the people who write for El Reg* get to carry on doing what they love -- but if they have to rely on advertisers alone there may not be much hope.
*OK, all of them really.
... is to simply suspend and/or cancel legitimate users of the sight with unspecified "violations" of nonexistent limits. Comment on a post your son made to your page on Fathers Day and you're slapped with an "Abusive Behavior" warning.
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Can the guys who want no advertising explain their alternative? I'm curious as to how all the "free" sites will survive. How will they fund themselves in your ad-free utopia?
You're all paid (directly or indirectly) by the fruits of capitalism. Relax and accept that an advert on the page isn't exactly an infringement of your liberty. It's what makes the internet such a cheap experience. Just ignore them if you want, but why get so angry? Furthermore, why be so condescending towards people who either place ads or click on them?
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Include an extra box/link in the Add Comment thing with an indicator of naughtiness so far and time to Pound and maybe some slidey bar thing to give some idea about the rate multiplier for naughtiness given your mood at the time a comment is about to be published.
Assume/Believe it's like one of those 'honesty' box things and give an address for the Postal Orders to be sent to. When a pound is due give an account/naughty number to which it should be applied for writing on the back of the PO.
There you go.... Brilliant!!!! I'll only take 10% for the idea.... Errrrrmmmm OK I'm due 10% on future profits so let's call it quits.
On one side you have those who say "Adverts are evil, ban them all". On the other are those who expound "Adverts pay for the net, we need them". <sigh>
And stuck in the middle are people like myself (and we're not that much of a minority) who don't mind adverts so long as THEY DON'T SHOUT THEIR BLOODY MESSAGE!!!!!1!!
Yes, I use ABP - I got sick and tired of "punch the monkey" and other flash-based adverts screaming for my attention and interrupting my reading of a web-page. It's as bad as TV, were the adverts always seem to be several notches louder than whatever show you're watching.
Bring back decent low-key adverts and I'll start reading them again.
While I wholeheartedly support the needs of the El Reg staff to consume nutrients, shelter from the elements and suchlike, I do wish there were an alternative to the ads. I'd cheerfully pay a monthly subscription to get access to an "El Reg Premium." No flash ads (or moving gifs,) add a few nifty features. (Like "earlier stories" going back a definable number of days, for those of us who get a little bogged down in work, and want to catch up.) Keep the content the same between ad-supported and non-ad supported, (that is important,) but give the premium folks more options in how to customise subtle elements of the site. (Maybe the ability to block authors or article types from their list?)
I used to pay a fair amount for the local dead-tree newspaper, and have no issue paying that same amount for an actual subscription to El Reg, I imagine many regulars around here would feel the same. (What *do* you call readers of The Register? Vultures?) That's ignoring the freetards, of course.
Now, admittedly, I have no idea how having a split model like that would affect your advertising revenue, would the value per view decrease, as you now have a segment of paying subscribers? That's a realm of ecommerce I've not really had much experience with. My local newspaper charges for their fishwrapper, I see no reason that El Reg, (which I read daily), isn't worth the same. Especially if it gets rid of flash ads/moving gifs.


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