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Navigating The Deep, Dark Web
from the dig-in deptWe recently ran an excerpt from Cole Stryker's new book, Hacking the Future about the importance of anonymity. Here's the second excerpt from this book, our latest book club selection. This time it's about navigating parts of the web that not everyone knows about... We'll be hosting a chat with Stryker in the near future, to be announced soon.
I first heard whispers of the deep Web on 4chan. It was often positioned by active users as a place where even the most hardened /b/tard (a nickname for heavy users who hang out on 4chan's "random" board a lot) can find things to shock the system. The deep Web is depicted there as the submerged portion of an iceberg. The Web that we know is the tip, and the massive portion underwater is the deep Web.
"I've just come back from the deep Web," they say, "and look what I found." They share ghastly images and stories, perpetuating the legend of this vast underbelly among underbellies. In these conversations I was led to believe that the deep Web—also called the invisible Web, the darknet, undernet, and several other sinister-sounding names—was home to the sort of content that would get you thrown in jail if it were ever traced back to you. This is true, to an extent, but technically the deep Web comprises anything that isn't crawlable by major search engines like Google. This can mean dynamic URLs that have a long string of parameters that might confuse spiders (the software that "crawls" Web sites to index them for search). Any content that's behind a pay wall or other password authentication is technically included in the deep Web. This would include your e-mail or a pay-to-view newspaper Web site. Any content that lies behind a form, like a survey or poll, often can't be crawled. Some sites purposefully exclude spiders using robots.txt, a file that tells spiders to steer clear of certain Web pages for various legitimate, legal reasons. Pages that are made up of flash content obviously can't be crawled because there's no raw text on the page. So to say that the deep Web is the seedy back alley of the Internet is not entirely accurate.
However, there are parts of the deep Web, accessible only with the use of certain anonymizing software, where baddies sometimes hang out. The deep Web is rife with readily available child pornography, terrorist rhetoric, drug and sex trade—all manner of taboo and hateful communication.
One such piece of anonymizing software is called the Onion Router, or Tor, briefly mentioned earlier. Tor reroutes communications coming from your computer around the world across a distributed network of volunteer-run nodes that make up the Tor Network. Tor passes users' traffic through three servers before sending it along to its destination. The network was originally sponsored by the U.S. Office of Naval Research to help military agents abroad bypass firewalls and other "censorware" in countries like China. For this reason, some speculate that the service is routinely monitored by the U.S. government and cannot be trusted.
Technically, Tor is not an anonymizing service so much as an obfuscating one. Tor alone can't keep anyone anonymous; it's merely one item in the smart anon's tool belt. Tor works to anonymize your Internet connection, but can also be applied to specific programs. The most popular program used in tandem with Tor is the Internet browser. The Tor team has built a Firefox extension that applies several "onion-like" layers of obfuscation to data communicated through Firefox. Because Tor routes your traffic around the world, it's not very fast. The more people volunteer to contribute their machines as nodes, the faster Tor will get.
I thought I'd check it out for myself. I downloaded the Tor software, ran the executable file, and installed the software. When I ran the program, within seconds a browser window opened saying, "Congratulations. Your browser is configured to use Tor. Please refer to the Tor Web site for further information about using Tor safely. You are now free to browse the Internet anonymously." I typed in a URL I found on 4chan for an underground deep Web portal called Hidden Wiki, waited about thirty seconds (an eternity in the era of Wideband and FIOS), and a blank page popped up, reading "Looking for Hidden Wiki?" The last two words were blue, indicating a hyperlink, so I clicked it, and up popped a page that looked just like Wikipedia. A sidebar listed the categories that are available to browse: blogs, books, political advocacy, but also drugs and underage erotica. I clicked on a link called "Killer for Hire."
This can't possibly be for real, can it?
You can call me Slate. All you need to know is that I am well trained and can perform what you need done. I do not need to know your situation with the hit and prefer not to. I'm hired when you want to make sure that the hit doesn't get traced back to you.A second hit-man site sounds like a Hollywood Russian mafioso wrote it. "It is mutual interest to make everything anonymously," he warns, insisting, "it is not a joke." He gives careful instructions on how to pay through Bitcoins (more on this soon) and reiterates the need for total anonymity on both sides of the transaction. "I don't know you and you don't know me." If these sites are jokes, they are convincingly conceived. Moving on from the hit men, there are firearm salesmen, hackers for hire ("destroy your enemies!"), an extensive list of Bitcoin traders, illegal gambling sites, white supremacist blogs, whistle-blowing blogs, new world order conspiracy chat rooms, transnational activists, Anonymous operation forums, hacker/phreaker communities, and porn. Oh, the porn. Genital mutilation, necrophilia, zoophilia, watersports, etc. Anything you can imagine is at your fingertips. Which brings us to child pornography. I don't have the guts or inclination to click through to any of these sites, but they're there. And according to people hanging out on 4chan, the stuff available from the Hidden Wiki is only a shallow fraction of what's out there were one prone to dig deeper.
- Minimum age for hit is 18.
- I do not care of the gender of the hit.
- I do not kill pregnant women.
- I do not torture the target.
- If hit is a political figure, or is in law enforcement (judges, policemen) there will be an additional fee.
- For an additional fee, I can set it up as a "suicide" or an "accident"
- Hit will take place within 4 weeks.
- Hits outside of the continental US will require an additional 2 weeks of logistics and $5000 in travel fees.
- Once the hit has been made I will message you with a picture or a video and the remaining balance must be paid in full.
Perhaps the most notorious site available through Tor is the Silk Road, a black market where users can find 340 different illegal drugs: weed, cocaine, heroin—a digital bazaar of pills, tabs, and powders. If I wanted, I could easily order up a smorgasbord of illicit substances and have it delivered within a few days. You have to pay a Bitcoin just to browse the site—its inaccessibility keeps out most looky-loos. The site doesn't have everything, of course. You won't find any chemicals that are easily weaponized. Sellers promote their wares through a reputation system that isn't much different from the one popularized by eBay. The site only accepts Bitcoins, which, along with mandatory Tor usage, help to ensure the anonymity of buyers and sellers. The Silk Road is one of many hubs for black-market drug trade on the deep Web. It's difficult to tell if the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) is going to crack down on this sort of thing, or if we're peering into the future. Anonymizing applications and efforts to pierce such software seem to be progressing apace.
Freenet is another piece of software used to mask identity online. It's been downloaded over 2 million times. Freenet's creator, Ian Clarke, is concerned about the freedom to communicate. He grew up in the south of Ireland in the '80s in a family of Protestants, whom he says are fastidious about staying out of Irish politics. From a young age he was interested in understanding people who held different views.
I remember reading [Sinn Féin' leader] Gerry Adams's autobiography at a time when most people considered him a terrorist. I can remember that if he was interviewed on TV they had to use an actor to do a voiceover, because it was illegal to broadcast his actual voice. It wasn't that I agreed with Gerry Adams' beliefs or actions, but I did feel that it was far more productive to understand where people are coming from, to try to step into their shoes, rather than simply demonizing them, which was official government policy at that time. It left me with a strong sense of the futility of censorship, and the value of free communication.My experience with Freenet's "Linkageddon," one of several directories, is similar to that of Tor's Hidden Wiki. Some of it is innocuous (Bob Chapman's Financial Analysis), some of it funny (Anti–Harry Potter fundamentalists), and some of it horrific (ubiquitous underage porn). Everything looks like an old Geocities page.
Clarke describes Freenet like a decentralized postal system, where people carry each other's mail. For instance, you need to get a letter to your friend Bob in Boston, and your friend Diane is going to Boston for a business trip. You give Diane your letter and have her hand off the letter to James, who happens to live in Bob's neighborhood. The system is decentralized and doesn't rely on any one person more than the others. If Bob can't deliver your letter, you might ask Cheryl, who will be passing through Boston as well. The advantages to this system are such that James doesn't have to know who's sending the letter, and there's no central postal hub that can restrict the delivery of mail through censorship or incapacity. According to research by Freedom House, Freenet is one of the most popular anonymity systems used in China. This was no accident. Clarke says that he intended for the software to be used by activists.
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We have opened an exhibition to celebrate our 150th anniversary, as well as the significant contribution the surveying profession has made to local communities and the wider built environment over the past 150 years.
The exhibition – known as 'Shaping the World, Building the Future' – was officially opened by RICS President, John Hughes FRICS and Sean Tompkins, RICS CEO (on 11 January) at RICS headquarters on Parliament Square, London.
The exhibition will run throughout 2018, and highlights include a replica Penfold Post box designed by founding professional of RICS and the organisation's first Honourable Secretary, John Wornham Penfold. The Penfold Post Box was the inspiration for the cartoon series, Danger Mouse and his sidekick Penfold.
Meanwhile, a multi-volume Dutch world atlas - the Blaeu, Atlas Major - dated 1662 is on show comprising 594 maps, which collectively presented the state of geographic knowledge of the world in the mid-17th century.
A model of the Great Theodolite used by surveyor, Colonel Sir George Everest around 1830 to measure the height of the highest mountain in the world, which now bears his name (Everest) is also being exhibited, along with a measurement book used by RICS professional, Colonel Alan R Mais for his work on the hydrographic survey of the Mulberry Harbours in Normandy. The colonel took the measurement book on shore by him at the D-day landings in 1944.
A Lego model of the RICS headquarters – which took over 150 hours to build and 13,000 miniature bricks to construct – as well as an intricate model of the Olympic Village, are on display, joined by a 3D model of the City of London. Both showcase the integral contribution surveyors have made, and continue to make, to the built environment.
Watch what it takes to transform a historic library into an exhibition space which celebrates the 150 years of RICS and the ground-breaking work of surveyors around the world.
Our 150th year is the ideal time to celebrate and champion the significant value the surveying profession has on our society and the wider economy. This exhibition will do just that, as it tells a fascinating and inspiring story that really highlights the profession's achievements, thanks to some truly one-off and remarkable exhibits that reveal the vision, innovation and outstanding talent of chartered surveyors across many sectors.
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Well, it certainly has been an adventure! From that first image of Christopher Nolan, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Ken Watanabe that surprised us with some early filming in Japan to the final leg of the film's production at the Arctic Fortress, closely following the production of Inception has been one heck of a journey.
Starting out in Japan in mid-June, we found out that this was only one of six countries this film was scheduled to shoot in. We didn't know what else to feel but excitement. Even though the June filming was a bit early, on July 24th, Warner Bros. announced that principal photography had begun and filming was already under way in London. On August 17th, the first real production images started to come in from Paris. This was getting so exciting way too quickly. On August 25th, one of our readers who lives in Morocco informed us that the Inception crew were in city of Tangier. According to a local shop owner, the filming location was being set up to look like Kenya.
After hitting Asia, Europe, and Africa, on September 3rd, the Inception crew made it to every film's favorite city, Los Angeles, California to kick the film's production into overdrive. For the first couple of weeks, they were filming inside of a closed shoe factory. Later in the month of September, they brought the action to the streets and with some supernatural rain, a train, and a few automobile accidents. Oh! And who could forget about those strange license plates? As images from the LA production continued to roll in, we were able to catch a glimpse of one single day of filming on the beaches of Malibu.
On November 26th, we got word that Inception's production team had packed their bags and heading north to complete their production in the Canadian Rockies. They began shooting at a snow fortess in Kananaskis, Canada and later that week, moved on to the Fernie Alpine Resort to create some avalanches. What a fitting ending.
Overall, Inception's production spanned four continents and six countries. Following this film's production from start to finish, we've written a total of seven production update articles and have posted 397 production images. We hope you've enjoyed our articles and we're looking forward for more to come. Thanks for reading.
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Production Update #1: Global Production Commences
Production Update #2: Inception Filming in Tangier
Production Update #3: Coming to America
Production Update #4: Rain, Trains and Automobiles
Production Update #5: Suits and Leather
Production Update #6: Storming the Beaches
Production Update #7: That's a Wrap!
Also! Be sure to check out The Nolan Fans Podcast's 10th Episode were Teddy and I discuss this production update.
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After nearly 100 years of existence, on Friday, March 20, London Gold Fix stopped working as it was doing throughout this long period of time.
This day at the ICE (International Currency Exchange) the price of gold in ingots, was for the first time established by an electronic auction and was fixed at the level of 1,171.75 dollars. This new system offers more transparency and reliability when it comes to fix gold prices.
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Gov. Rick Perry tells KTRVT CBS 11 in Dallas-Fort Worth that he would give "a good examination" to running for president again in 2016.
The comments came during an interview with the CBS affiliate after a speech at a Plano Chamber of Commerce lunch.
"2016 is way down the road, but I'll assure you one thing, if I decide to run for the presidency in 2016, I'll be way in before the summer of 2016; 2015, even," Perry tells the station.
And he also didn't rule out seeking another term as governor in 2014:
"I'm certainly going to give that the appropriate consideration. My instincts are very positive towards it right now, but we'll wait until after the legislative session to make that announcement."
About his downfall in the GOP primary race, Perry told the station that his "have a heart" comment in September regarding Texas' immigration and education policy hurt him more than his "oops" moments during debates.
"Our immigration policy in Texas has always been about economics, and I said something about not having a heart. I think that had a substantially bigger impact on people going, 'Wait a minute; it's not about my heart Governor, it's about straight economics.'"


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The Bay Area showed well in the Wall Street Journal's 2008 Technology Innovation Awards, taking first place in six out of the 15 categories, plus silver and bronze awards for overarching achievement among 700 entrants worldwide.
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The Silver and individual semiconductor award went to Mountain View company Audience for its noise-suppression technology.
Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley Lab won the Bronze and the environment category for the PhyloChip, a DNA application that speeds up the identification of harmful bacteria. (The Gold went to Texas-based Vidacare for its EZ-10, a turbocharged IV device).
Other Bay Area category winners: San Francisco's Salesforce.com for its cloud computing-based suite of customized business applications; Spot Inc., a division of Milpitas-based Globalstar for its hand-held Spot Satellite Messenger; Santa Clara's Applied Materials for its SunFab production line of large solar panels; Xsigo Systems of San Jose for its "virtual" connectors that can replace physical cables in a data center.
Runners up: Pleasanton-based Sanarus Medical for its nonsurgical tool for treating breast cancer; Optimedica of Santa Clara for its laser-based advances in treating eye diseases; and Palo Alto Networks (of Sunnyvale) for its network firewall application.
The awards ceremony, which will feature executives from Cisco, Chevron and Tesla Motors, among others, is to be held Oct. 21 at the Sofitel Hotel in Redwood City.
Poignant side note: One of the sponsors of the Silver award was the dissolved Heller Ehrman's Venture Law Group.


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Jason Kidd surprised some when he retired from the Knicks with two years and $6 million left on his contract.
But now, the 19-year NBA player will be the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets.
It turns out, Kidd will make more money coaching the Nets. In addition, the NBA says Kidd can play for the Nets if he wants and if the Nets need a player.
Kidd's contract with the Nets is 4-years, $10.5 million with $7.5 million guaranteed according to Peter Vecsey.
NBA sources also told Marc Berman of the New York Post that Kidd is free to sign a 10-day player contract with the Nets "after January" of the upcoming season (the Knicks can block the move until then).
The new NBA collective bargaining agreement does outlaw player-coaches, which could be used to circumvent the salary cap. However, it appears 10-day contracts would be permitted.
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ONTARIO — A teenaged bicyclist from Pico Rivera is in critical condition after he was struck by a motorist in an apparent hit-and-run collision late Saturday night.
According to the Ontario Police Department, officers responded around 12:36 a.m. to a report of the bicyclist lying in the road on Riverside Drive, east of Walker Avenue. The call had come in from a motorist who saw the boy. Responding officers found the bicyclist, but not the vehicle or motorist involved in the collision.
The bicyclist was transported to a local area hospital for treatment, and as of Sunday morning, was considered to be suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was reportedly not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
Police believe a motorist was traveling eastbound on Riverside Avenue when their vehicle collided with the bicyclist. The motorist then fled the scene and, as of Sunday morning, has not apparently not reached out to authorities.
Ontario police are looking for a dark-colored car with front-end collision damage. The collision is believed to have occurred between 11:30 p.m. on July 6 and 12:30 p.m. on July 7. Anyone with information regarding the collision is asked to call the Ontario Police Department at (909) 986-67811 or Detective Steve Hurst at (909) 395-2902.


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'Live' Visual Studio on drawing board
Looking for features
Microsoft is starting work on a "live" version of its Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE) and is courting input from Windows developers on the project.
John Montgomery, a director who spent seven years in Microsoft developer division marketing, has become a product manager to help define features in Visual Studio Live.
Montgomery already has some ideas about what Visual Studio Live will offer, but is looking for more input.
Bill Gates, Microsoft's chief software architect, launched the "live software" strategy last November. Live software taps into a growing trend for software to be delivered online, with relevant data and content held on back-end servers.
Microsoft has already pitched the Office Live and Windows Live services, which have emerged as fairly uninspiring and unoriginal hosted website and email services and links to other websites and communities of interest.
According to Montgomery, Visual Studio 2005 - also launched last November - already contains some online features. These include help that searches the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) and Microsoft's CodeZone community in addition to locally installed .hxs files for answers.
There is no word when Microsoft plans to roll out Visual Studio Live, although - if Web 2.0 as typified by Windows Live is anything to go by - we will probably see a beta made available online for testing well in advance of the first full offering. ®


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Evolving the Data Center to Private Cloud
All too often, vendors talk about products or features when customers really want solutions and "how do I get there?" models for evolving their business. Cloud Computing is a topic that definitely falls into the latter category because it isn't a single piece of hardware or software, but rather it's a new way to align business needs with technology capabilities.
For many companies, Cloud Computing represents both an opportunity and a challenge. From an opportunity perspective, it potentially represents a chance to leapfrog your competition by leveraging technology as a core driver of new business models. This would create a compelling business differentiation and it's most likely what every CIO will be talking about in 2011. From a challenge perspective, it introduces some new types of change that your company will need to address, such as:
- How to think about an IT strategy for Cloud Computing?
- How to measure IT success in a Cloud Computing world?
- How will IT groups interact as technology changes with Cloud Computing?
- What will my company looking like from a technology perspective during the Cloud Computing journey?
[WARNING] It's very possible that this post could get slightly lengthy, so if you'd like the cliff-notes version, check out Cisco's Enterprise Private Cloud homepage and click on the short video at the top. 3 minutes could save you months or years on your Cloud Computing strategy.
Evolving the Data Center to Private Cloud
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For many businesses, the surface level appeal of public Cloud Computing is compelling. Resources that are measured in pennies per/hour or per/GB and immediately available sounds like a quick fix for any IT frustrations. But when they take a deeper look at those services, they often realize that it may not be the right fit for all their IT needs. Maybe it's long-term pricing, security concerns, required levels of transparency or industry regulations that make them think twice before wholesale migration outside their existing infrastructure.
But this doesn't stop business from asking themselves how they can leverage the technology best-practices from public services within their own Data Centers. This often leads them to ask themselves, their solutions partners and their vendors how they could build a "Private Cloud"? It also usually gets them asking about a broader strategy to leverage multiple types of Cloud Computing services, frequently known as "Hybrid Cloud".
As you look at the slides above, many people often ask, "How is a virtualized Data Center different from Private Cloud?" While many of the underlying technologies can be the same, I tend to point out several aspects that highlight where or when the transition happens:
- As IT organization expands their virtualization efforts, they stop focusing on consolidating VMs for cost savings and begin thinking about virtualization as an enabler for more dynamic IT resources.
- As the inefficiencies of silo'd infrastructure (per-application or per-department) are exposed for being underutilized, IT organizations begin to look at ways to create shared pools of resources that can be dynamically reallocated to service business needs.
- IT organizations stop making exceptions (networking, storage, etc.) every time a new application gets deployed in the virtualized or shared environment. They begin creating broader policies, that cross functional groups, to align the emerging technologies with the organizational skills and processes. [NOTE: This often happens somewhere between 10-20% virtualization]
- Automation of deployment and operational tasks are no longer considered a luxury, but rather a necessity to balance cost-savings and flexibility.
Often times we talk about the steps (or change-events) that happen along a journey towards a Private Cloud environment, and many customers ask if it's a linear progress. Sometimes it is, but other times those stages will happen in parallel for certain aspects of the Data Center. If often depends on who or where in the IT organization the change is originating. In the case of Cisco IT, we took a holistic view of where we needed the business to be in 3-5 years and built an architectural framework to support that. We've seen this same approach with other large organizations. In other cases, smaller groups within IT have created lighthouse areas within the business to highlight how positive change can have huge impacts on the overall business. In many cases, I suspect those IT organizations might have been reading this book.
The market to deliver Cloud Computing solutions and services is getting more crowded by the week, so it can often be difficult to explain why one approach is different than another. I try hard not to make this blog into a sales tool or purely a marketing voice, but I thought it was important to highlight the things within our Cloud strategy that we believe are differentiated and unique:
NETWORK – I've written about this before, but in today's "anywhere connectivity" driven world, the role of the network becomes more critical than ever before. Understanding how to build networks at scale is not a skill learned overnight.
INNOVATION – Virtualization and Cloud Computing have changed the way Compute, Storage and Networking interact and need to be operated. Innovation around Video, Mobile Applications, Collaboration and Computing are driving new consumption and interaction models across every industry.
INTEGRATION – Cloud Computing delivers flexibility and choice to companies that need to better align business needs and technology capabilities. By reducing the burden to enable best-in-class technology across the Data Center, companies can focus more effort on transforming their business and driving new innovation.
OPEN – With the mass proliferation of new devices and the variety of Cloud Computing service offerings (Public, Private, Hybrid, etc.), companies need to make IT decisions that will give them flexibility for changes ahead. Technology changes, economic changes, etc. By demanding open-standards and vendor interoperability, companies can better manage the risk associated with their IT strategy.
The next few years will bring a great deal of change to the IT industry. How companies acquire, use and evolve IT services will have a significant impact on their ability to remain competitive in a global economy. The many faces of Cloud Computing will play a significant role in those changes, along the explosion of mobile devices, the expanded use of video and the value derived from new ways to apply analytics to massive amounts of data. We believe Cisco's strategy to enable technologies that can be consumed directly or via Service Providers delivers a unique value-proposition to customers in every industry.
Where is your business on the journey?
Are you ready for the cloud?
Please visit Cisco's Cloud Homepage.
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013
PS - Don't forget to follow my Pumpkin Patch & Co Graveyard Blog as well!
24 comments:
- Parsley said...
I have always used the dashboard when I log into blogger. No changes needed!
- Wednesday, July 17, 2013
- Dawn said...
There are a few of us that just read other bloggers updates off of our own Blog list. Seems the easiest to me and a little perk, no ads. Hope this helps
- Wednesday, July 17, 2013
- Annie said...
I am using Bloglovin, but I don't like it all that much.
I discovered another site, CommaFeed.com. The interface looks and works very much like Google Reader. It's a little slower, but much more like the Reader experience. Worth a try to anyway.
- Wednesday, July 17, 2013
- Katie said...
I have switched over to Feedly (www.feedly.com). I was able to import my blog list from Google Reader and there are no ads.
- Wednesday, July 17, 2013
- Anonymous said...
I use Vienna RSS Reader. Does the job, no fuss. You doing ok?
- Wednesday, July 17, 2013
- Vickie said...
I am with Parsley. I just read right off my dashboard. I did transfer everything over to Feedly also. That has NO adds at all and is easy and is faster.
I am praying for you. Take care.♥
- Wednesday, July 17, 2013
- Cole said...
I've been trying to use Bloglovin, but not a big fan... I also use the blogroll off of my blog.
Hope you're going all right :)
- Wednesday, July 17, 2013
- Christina said...
I've been using bloglovin and have no problems reading blogs. I like it, especially the email I get daily with all the updates. Sometimes I use the blogger dashboard as well.
- Wednesday, July 17, 2013
- Julie said...
I'm using bloglovin, not a fan, but then I am not very technologically minded lol.
- Wednesday, July 17, 2013
- Mouse said...
I just use my dash board but will add myself to the blog loving just incase ..lol would hate to miss you :)
postie been yet ??? love mouse xxxxx
- Thursday, July 18, 2013
- Annette said...
I have a few blogs on follow by mail.. but often get the mail after 24 uurs... for people with daily post.. it's a mess.
I love bloglovin.. Never liked things like this.. I was a big fan of blogroll on my blog.. but it was getting strange so on advise of Nia, started with blogloving.. and I';m liking it now
good luck
- Thursday, July 18, 2013
- Chris said...
I mostly use my dashboard. I never figured out the reader thing :)
I hope that you are having a good summer. Stay cool. Keeping you in my thoughts.
Hugs to you and Junior!
- Thursday, July 18, 2013
- WendyCarole said...
I use net news wire but I think it might only be for macs.
- Thursday, July 18, 2013
- Jo said...
Feedly.com - a lot like google reader
- Thursday, July 18, 2013
- Jennifer said...
I moved to Feedly as well. I was resistant at first, but now I've decided I really like it and haven't had any trouble with it. I read at least a dozen articles and reviews on various services, and Feedly seems to top almost every list. Plus it's very similar to Google Reader and didn't take long at all to get used to. I've also heard that The Old Reader is almost an exact replica of Google Reader.
- Thursday, July 18, 2013
- Catherine said...
I immediately mark the ads as read. Getting used to bloglovin, but miss reader!!!
- Thursday, July 18, 2013
- Melanie said...
I've been managing with Feedly much better than I thought I would. When Google first announced the change I set up Feedly and didn't really like it. They must have really listened to people's concerns though because when I went back to this month (because I had no choice) it's a much better platform than a few months ago. There are a few more options for sorting, etc. that I really like. It's not perfect but if you checked it out a long time ago it might be a little better for you now. (And I have to say that I REALLY like it for the iPad. Leaving comments on there is a tiny bit tricky - the keyboard that pops up gets in the way a bit and you have to remember not to try to page down to hit the publish comment button or it backs out of the whole page. If you hit the keyboard down button instead it will leave you enough room again to publish the comment without issue. I kept erasing my comments accidentally until I clued into that tiny thing. But swiping through blog posts like pages of a book? *LOVE* *LOVE* *LOVE*) There's no doubt it makes everything look super beautiful too, the formatting is dreamy.
- Thursday, July 18, 2013
- stitcheranon said...
Im same as Parsley: I never went over to google reader in the first place so I never had to change anything. The older I get, the less life I have to waste on techno-blurb. Simple is best!
- Thursday, July 18, 2013
- Sharon said...
I have Bloglovin and don't love it so much. I use Feedly now and I am liking it. Darn those Google Reader folks!
- Friday, July 19, 2013
- Sally said...
I have Bloglovin but don't like it so I use my dashboard on Blogger.
- Friday, July 19, 2013
- ♥ Nia said...
I'm on Bloglovin' too, the simple and easiest option I've found out!
Blogger dashboard will be closed too, they have been talking about that even before Google Reader went out. Google Reader was faster but blogger dashboard will follow in a near future..
- Friday, July 19, 2013
- Anne said...
Feedly for me! I didn't like Bloglovin' and found feedly to be somewhat the same as google reader. I love it more than google reader!!
- Friday, July 19, 2013
- Valma said...
I'm definitely not a fan of bloglovin :-/
I have it of course, as many of us now, but I'm still using Blogger Dashboard ! =D
I saw you face is 'sweaty'...here it's too hot also ! I'm sweaty too :)
big hugs for you sweaty sweetie
- Wednesday, July 24, 2013
- Rita said...
Hello Cathey! I've added your blog to my feeder's blogs a few months ago but i've been a little away because i'm without my computer for 6 months now. But today i'm trying to catch up on some blogs, including yours:) And i saw today the gift you have sent to Nia..is lovely!! It was a great gesture from you:)
About bloglovin, i confess that i've tried but was not in love with it...my favourite is www.feedly.com I really like it. And it has apps to our phones and ipads too (for those who have it, of course), but its pretty easy to use it and very nice...it looks like a magazine when i read posts from my friends ehehe Just another idea!
Stay safe, ok?
- Thursday, August 15, 2013


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Posts Tagged 'Wearable Computing'
Augmented Reality: It's not too soon.
I have deep feelings with regards to the term Augmented Reality. And the notion that it might be getting short-changed as a conceptual paradigm disturbs me deeply. Suffice it to say that I first heard the words uttered 15 years ago by Thad Starner at the MIT Media Lab. Steve Mann passed by in the background, which was good enough for me. They were waiting on the arrival of the first Virtual Boys, eager to tear into them in the hope of extracting a personal laser display.
I just came upon this post by Robert A. Rice, Jr., author of a book on MMOs, in which he posits that it is simply too soon to be mainstreaming Augmented Reality. Mr. Rice points to this past Sunday's G.E. Superbowl commercial, featuring their fiducial marker-tracking AR marketing campaign for Smart Grid.
The concern here is that AR, as a broad conceptual paradigm, is at risk of being pigeonholed in the same way that Virtual Reality was in the nineties. This would be the result of AR, as a term, finding a mainstream usage defined by marker tracking. Well, frankly, I don't think that will happen. There is a vibrant global research and development community that is well into the later stages of AR research encompassing algorithms for markerless feature-tracking, occlusion simulation, stereoscopic depth-mapping, etc. Likewise for inertial interfaces.
True consumer AR applications are close at hand, as is the hardware for us to take advantage of this paradigm, which is only just emerging into the mainstream. To date, the best example of mainstream AR that I can point to is Wikitude, which makes no use of marker tracking or image analysis whatsoever.
In my next post I'll clarify what Augmented Reality implies to me, and what fusion of technologies will be necessary for its realization. I'll touch on some of the companies to be watching, for those who haven't been following the field closely. I'll also make a brief mention of the presence of location-aware Augmented Reality, termed "locative art" in this literary manifestation, in Gibson's 2007 novel Spook Country. (It's a less-than-ideal implementation, but is accurately indicative, I think, of the avant-garde channels through which AR will work its way into the fabric of technological societies.)
For the moment, let me just say that Mr. Rice predicts a co-opting and overhyping of Augmented Reality as there was with Virtual Reality. While I share some of his anxieties, I think the truth is that Augmented Reality exists on the same spectrum as Virtual Reality, and is an extension of the same, and that the the evolution of technology has been such that things will play out differently this time. The degree to which AR can blossom to its full paradigm-shifting potential is dependent on the human interface, geolocative, visual analysis, microdisplay, inertial sensor, wireless connection, portable/pocket computing, relational database, and cloud computing technologies that have matured very rapidly in this first decade of the 21st. We weren't ready for real VR, but we're about ready for real AR. It's a broad concept, and the marker-tracking folks are a big part of it, but they can't have it to themselves because we won't let them.
It isn't too soon. Go with it.


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Enjoyed on 1/4/2011
Brewery: Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Location: Easton, PA
Beer: Double India Pale Ale
Web: http://weyerbacher.com/
Presentation: 750 ml — Brown Glass Bottle — Corked & Caged
Vintage: 2010
Style: American Style Double India Pale Ale
Barrel: N/A
Hops: 100% Simcoe.
Malt: N/A
Commercial Description:
Double Simcoe IPA, 9.0% abv, is our incredible reward for Hopheads seeking the intense hop flavor in a Double IPA, without the harshness. It is brewed utilizing only the Simcoe hop variety. This hybrid hop, developed and trademarked by Select Botanicals Group, LLC in the year 2000, was created for its high alpha acid content, maximum aromatic oils, and low cohumulone(harshness) levels so that brewers can really put a lot of 'em in a beer and not create an overly harsh taste.Double Simcoe IPA is a full-flavored ale with hints of pineapple and citrus upfront, a good malt backbone in the middle, and a clean finish that doesn't linger too long. Check it out, and you'll soon see why everyone's talking about it. Double Simcoe is available year-round.
Beer Advocate: A- (4.17)
Rate Beer: 99 (3.92)
Timperial's Notes:
I grew up in the Keystone State, home of Weyerbacher. It's a really great state for breweries. Some highlights include Victory, Stoudts, Troegs, Yards, Erie, and the omnipresent Yuengling. Lucky for me, Victory distributes to WA. If I could have access to just one more of my home state's breweries out west I'd have to choose Weyerbacher. They make really good beer. Just a few months ago my beautiful sister migrated back home from Seattle indefinitely. This broke my heart, and I know she knows that. May it be simply out of love or as consolation, the one that knows me best produced a package that soon found my doorstep. After meticulously removing many a packing peanut and layer upon layer of bubble wrap, my heart skipped at the unveiling of two corked Weyerbacher gems (and one Troegs). Though the cellar dweller within wishes to extend the pleasure for as long as possible, I know better than to age an IPA, and regardless, I won't let her get away with a simple one and done shipping policy. Tonight's the night. Lets see how it goes down.
DSIPA is unfiltered and it shows. Light struggles to pass through the auburn colored liquid, but the cloudiness is fully saturated. Unlike the last few IPAs I reviewed for this column, there is nary a hop chunk in sight. The bottle conditioned, cork finish to this bottle does great work in its production of a massive head. It takes quite a few minutes to fill the glass. The tan crown is rocky and voluminous and is built on varying sized bubbles. As it slowly withdraws toward the beer below, a pretty impressive slime trail is produced on the inside of the glass. It's a sporadic and unpredictable pattern, but where it comes to rest, it lies with density.
The carbonation is insanely active. Tiny bubbles appear to rise from every single square nano-meter of the glass floor. They rise quickly and vigorously. Of course, bottle conditioned and corked beers are highly evocative of Belgian Ales, and the carbonation levels here bring identical suggestions.
If I had to choose two words to describe the nose of this beauty I'd provide "fruity" and "yeasty". Are we drinking a Belgian tonight? Well, no, but there is surely some sort of influence, even if it was unintended by the brewers. Now, I must clarify that the fruity nature is far different from a yeast induced, high temperature fermentation ester bomb…read: fruity Belgian. Here, the fruitiness comes from the Simcoe, and it's simply a natural wonder. What an amazing profile from just one single variety of hop!
This is why I adore the "single hop" IPA. As a brewer myself, this experience refreshes my memory on exactly what Simcoe has the potential to impart in a beer. It's really quite majestic. Though there is an element of herbal and earthy and piney present, the fruitiness takes charge. There is definitely a bit of mandarin orange there, but most of the scents come across as being of a tropical flora. The suggestion of pineapple seeps into my psyche, but my senses find more abundance in banana peel and melon. The malts are there, but the recipe seems to meticulously place them at just the right volume in the mix so that the hops stand above the din. I'm very fond of the odor here.
Yes, there is a lot of carbonation found in DSIPA, but high carbonation is one of my favorite elements of my beloved Belgian Ales. I often wish that craft breweries in America would be more heavy-handed with the carb stone. Of course, in this case, bottle conditioning is responsible, but no matter how you look at it, I'll give much praise to anyone willing to be generous with those tongue tickling bubbles that play such a crucially role in the way we experience beer.
I've read that highly carbonated beverages can act as tongue scrubbers. If you are tasting foods, especially those that are creamy and high in fats, it is recommended that you drink a bit of bubbly to neutralize the potentiality of clinging flavors. This will assist you in moving across flavor profiles with minimal pollution from previous samples. If this is true, DSIPA should quickly cleanse the tongue. Considering that this beer completely coats the mouth and lingers for some time lends me to believe that if it weren't so effervescent it would be like drinking melted wax. The viscosity of the fluid is so intense that the prickling bubbles are nearly nullified. The balance of the two is sublime. Because I want to experience this rarity in more beers, I'll give a perfect score.
I can only assume that there were several bittering additions to DSIPA's hopping schedule, and though Simcoe is a high alpha hop, it's roundness, or low cohumulone levels (as described in the commercial description) is highly evident. The bitterness is very manageable with DSIPA. I could imagine that the IBU factor is high, though it may not be, but hop flavor clearly dominates. I'd imagine that those that know me can already begin to see the high score to follow. This is 100% my kind of IPA. The flavor is balanced at extremes, sweet, and goes down smooth. Good gracious I miss you Weyerbacher!
The malt profile is very barleywine like. It's complex and possesses an aged like quality. There is a decent caramelized notion that becomes most obvious with extended periods in the glass (for warmth). The hops remain highly fruity which brings a lot of uniqueness to this one. A deep exhale with the beer in my mouth produces a blow gun of pine needles. How transformative?!?! What a hop! What an experience!
It takes considerable warming to bring out the alcohol here. One word, dangerous.
The aftertaste, unlike the actual taste, is mostly dominated by malt. There is a lot of scorched brown sugar and baked sweet dough. It's a mostly sweet finish, but the bittering hops put forth and effort to dry it out. Without a doubt, this is an intensely balanced finish. A near perfect end to a near perfect beer.
I don't really know what else to say other than look at the last sentence of the section above…look at the score below…and thank you, thank you, thank you Dana!
Color/Head/Retention [maximum of 1.00 point possible]: 0.94
Odor [maximum of 2.00 points possible]: 1.96
Carbonation/Mouthfeel [maximum of 1.00 point possible]: 1.00
Hop Flavor [maximum of 3.00 points possible]: 2.91
Malt Flavor/Balance [maximum of 2.00 points possible]: 1.96
Finish/Aftertaste [maximum of 1.00 point possible]: 0.99
Total [maximum of 10.00 points possible]: 9.76
Filed under: The Cellar, The Hop Brief Tagged: Easton, PA, PA Beers, Simcoe, Simcoe Hops, The Hop Brief, Timperial Stout, Weyerbacher Brewing Co., Weyerbacher Double Simcoe IPA


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Chilling footage shows two of the intruders tiptoeing cautiously down the hallway to the living room while a third keeps watch at the front door.
Another security camera rigged up by the homeowner then shows the pair pacing the living room as they trawl for items to steal at 3am.
After a good look around the burglars tread carefully back to the hallway with their arms laden with stolen items and hand their haul to the third man.


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The CH-47 Chinook helicopter apparently shot down in Afghanistan by Taliban insurgents over the weekend is one of the oldest aircraft designs in the US military inventory. The Army received its first models in 1962, and the twin-rotor heavy-lift chopper saw action throughout the Vietnam War.
But age in this case does not necessarily equate to vulnerability. Like its fixed-wing cousin, the C-130 transport airlifter, the CH-47 has been updated numerous times over the decades, and remains in service because it is rugged, adaptable, and fills an important mission niche.
CH-47D models currently in service can haul up to 19,500 pounds of cargo, for instance. That's double the lift capacity of Vietnam-era "A" versions. Today's Chinook can hold two Humvees, or a Humvee and a howitzer and gun crew, or upwards of 33 fully-equipped soldiers.
Thus the helicopter which crashed August 6 in eastern Afghanistan was loaded to capacity. It carried five crew members and a full complement of 28 US and Afghan troops, according to a press release from the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command.
According to US officials, the Special Operations Chinook was on a mission targeting a Taliban leader in the Sayyidabad district of Afghanistan's Wardak province. Reportedly the helicopter was fired upon by an insurgent with a rocket-propelled grenade launcher while it was bringing reinforcements in to a firefight that was already occurring.
CH-47s have successfully navigated such dangers in Afghanistan before. Big and tough, they can survive some ground fire damage. Why was a Chinook shot down this time? Most likely, the rocket hit an engine or other vulnerable spot as the helicopter was slowing to land its cargo.
Veteran Time Magazine defense correspondent Mark Thompson writes today that he's flown in similar situations on CH-47s, and the ride can be harrowing. In-transit the helicopter roars along at upwards of 140 knots per hour while hugging the landscape to protect itself from insurgent fire.
But the chopper is vulnerable during its low-and-slow approach. And the enemy would have been fully aware it was coming.
"Even at night – especially at night – a Chinook makes a lot of noise as it prepares to land (and take off – it's not yet clear whether the doomed chopper was arriving or departing the scene when it was hit)," writes Thompson.
All aboard were killed in the crash.
"Their deaths are a reminder of the extraordinary sacrifices made by the men and women of our military and their families, including all who have served in Afghanistan," said President Obama in the wake of the tragedy.
According to the US military, the crash should be seen as a single combat incident, and not a dire signal that Taliban strength is increasing.
Pentagon spokesman Col. Dave Lapan said Monday that the "tragic loss" of the CH-47 should not be interpreted as a watershed moment in the Afghanistan fighting.
But on "Meet the Press" Sunday Sen. John McCain (R) of Arizona noted that the Taliban remain a threat due to their continued ability to hide and organize in Pakistani safe havens. In general, the world has interpreted as a withdrawal President Obama's decision to withdraw troops from the surge he sent in to tamp down Taliban resistance, said the former Republican presidential candidate.
"All our military leaders have said that it increases the risk," said McCain of the draw-down. "Why would we want to increase the risk to the lives of our young men and women who are serving?"


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- A compact and stylish FUJIFILM X entry-level interchangeable-lens camera.
- The 16M large APS-C CMOS sensor and EXR PROCESSOR II for rich tonal expression, created a beautiful "bokeh" effect, increased dynamic range and support for a maximum 25,600 ISO.
- Easy-to-use One Handed Operation & the 3.0-inch, 920K-dot Tilt LCD screen.
- Be versatile with interchangeable lenses.
- Wireless Image Transfer allows instant sharing via mobile devices.
- Sensor
- Effectiv Pixels
- LCD Monitor
- 3.0-inch Tilting LCD(920K-dot)
- Sensitivity
Beautiful "bokeh" changes a snap into an unforgettable portrait.
Step up to DSLR-class image quality.
Large APS-C sensor for beautiful "bokeh".
Capture impressive images with the hallmark of professional photography — a beautiful softly defocused "bokeh" background. Mount a fixed focal length lens for a more circular "bokeh" effect.
16M APS-C CMOS sensor
The FUJIFILM X-A1's large APS-C CMOS sensor gives rich tonal expression, increased dynamic range, support for a maximum ISO of 25,600, and the ability to create a beautiful "bokeh" — the aesthetic out-of-focus effect achieved when shooting with a shallow depth of field.
High Sensitivity for noise-free and shake-free photos even in low light.
The high sensitivity performance of the APS-C CMOS sensor and EXR PROCESSOR II let you capture low-light scenes with crisp clarity free from noise. Turn up the sensitivity and capture dynamic scenes with confidence, even in dark conditions. You can shoot without a tripod and without fear of camera shake-ruined results.
Some colors can only be expressed by Fujifilm.
Color just as your eye sees it. True-to-scene color, but somehow more real, more beautiful, and more alive. Fujifilm's 80-year pursuit of the ultimate color reproduction as a photo film manufacturer ensures you capture moments with vibrant color fidelity.
Effortlessly take photos like a pro with Advanced SR AUTO
Advanced SR AUTO
Advanced SR AUTO automatically optimizes shutter speed, aperture and other settings. It instantly recognizes 58 scene types and then selects the most appropriate settings. All you do is frame, press the shutter and enjoy pro-class photo quality.
- *54 scene types with non-OIS lens attached
Versatile Shooting Modes & Mode Dial
In addition to a wide range of shooting modes, the FUJIFILM X-A1 offers a selection of versatile scene positions that ensure optimum results no matter what the scene.
- Advanced SR AUTO
- Advanced SR AUTO automatically optimizes shutter speed, aperture and other settings. It instantly recognizes 58 scene types and then selects the most appropriate settings. All you do is frame, press the shutter and enjoy pro-class photo quality.
- *54 scene types with non-OIS lens attached
- The easiest mode for taking pictures. Use this for ordinary photography.
- Advanced Mode
- Advanced Filter
- Multiple Exposure
- Scene Position
- Ensures the ideal camera settings to match the shooting scenes. Frequently used Sports, Landscape, and Portrait modes can be switfly selected with the Mode Dial.
- Program AE
- Automatic mode to specify the settings except for the shutter speed and aperture setting.
- Custom
- This mode is a shooting mode with user settings.
- Shutter Priority AE
- An automatic mode to set the shutter speed.
- Aperture Priority AE
- An automatic mode to set the aperture.
- Manual
- This mode provides more detailed settings that are impossible to set in Auto mode.
- Portrait
- Set for shooting portraits. Skintones are softened as it enhances the overall natural look.
- Sport
- A quick recognition of persons in motion or objects for a faster shutter speed to help you catch the perfect moment.
- Landscape
- Best for shooting scenery in daylight capturing clear and sharp shots of buildings and mountains effectively.
A Host of Scene Position
- Portrait Enhancer
- For silky smooth skintones.
- Night
- Reduces camera shake when shooting evening and night scenes.
- Night (Tripod)
- Use a tripod and take clear shots of night scenes with a slow shutter speed.
- Fireworks
- Effective for taking shots of fireworks with a slow shutter speed.
- Sunset
- Capture sunset scenes which are vivid in color.
- Snow
- Most adaptable to snow scenes without unnatural darkened images or where the whole screen appears white.
- Beach
- Clear shots of people without darkened images under strong sunlight.
- Party
- Best for shooting indoor weddings or parties. Retains the natural ambience in low-light conditions.
- Flower
- Capture a clear close-up shot of blooming flowers rich in color.
- Text
- Clear shots of letters on a document or white board.
- *The Portrait / Sport / Landscape modes can be set up accordingly with mode dial.
High-speed Response Keeps You in Synch with the Moment
From the instant you spot your shot and switch ON your FUJIFILM X-A1, its high-speed performance will ensure the magic of the moment does not escape your lens.
Capture moving subjects with 5.6 fps (max. 30 frames**) high speed continuous shooting
Ideal for shooting children, pets and other subjects that seem to be constantly on the go, this built-in function lets you record a burst of up to 30 frames at a speed of 5.6 fps and then select the best shot.
From SLEEP to ON in about 0.5 sec.* After turning OFF the power, the FUJIFILM X-A1 enters a "sleep" mode (for a maximum of 24 minutes). If the power is turned ON during this time, the FUJIFILM X-A1 "wakes up" instantly, reducing the normal startup time from 1.0 sec. to approx. 0.5 sec. ready for you to frame and capture the moment.
Simple "One Handed" Operation
All dials and buttons are arranged on the right for easy and direct operation with just the fingers of your right hand.
The design of the FUJIFILM X-A1 prioritizes "photographing"
FUJIFILM X-A1 comes with a variety of shooting modes. Rotate the Mode Dial to quickly select the mode that suits your shooting scene or purpose.
Twin Command Dials. Enjoyment of unlimited possibilities under your thumb.
Twin command dials on the upper control deck are ergonomically positioned for instant adjustment of aperture, shutter speed and exposure compensation. The intuitive ease of analog dial operation invites the exploration of photographic possibilities. Before long, you will be mastering bokeh effects, experimenting with how brightness transforms creative expression, and stretching your skills as a photographer.
Wi-Fi Button (Fn button)
Just playback and select the photos you want to transfer and press the Wi-Fi button (Fn: Function button) on the top of the camera body to send photos to your smartphone or tablet. No ID or password. It's that easy.
Fn button for one-touch access to a frequently used function
Assign any one of the following frequently used functions to the Fn (Function) button and enjoy smooth one-touch controls during shooting:
PREVIEW DEPTH OF FIELD / ISO (Default setting) / SELF-TIMER / IMAGE SIZE / IMAGE QUALITY / DYNAMIC RANGE / FILM SIMULATION / PHOTOMETRY / AE AF LOCK / INSTANT AF / FOCUS MODE / FACE DETECTION / LOCATION INFO SEARCH / MOVIE / RAW
One Touch Movie Recording Button
An one-touch Movie Recording Button enables you to capture all the action in Full HD.
Q (Qucik Menu) Button
Just press the Q (Quick Menu) button, you can skip directly to a list display of ISO sensitivity setting, White Balance, Film Simulation and other frequently used shooting settings. It is possible to swiftly change settings while shooting.
Tilting Screen
With the ability to tilt the monitor up or down about 90 degrees, you can stretch your arms overhead to frame and shoot high angle shots over a crowd, or low down to capture a different perpective from the ground up.
Adjustable tilting range from a high 85° angle to a low 90° angle.
Bright, high-resolution LCD. Comfortable, clear viewing when tilted or under strong sunlight.
The large, high-contrast, 920K-dot 3.0-inch LCD features an ultra-wide viewing angle for easy framing of shots even at extreme angles. For clear monitor viewability in bright, outdoor conditions, the FUJIFILM X-A1 is ready with a built-in Sunlight Mode.
Comfortably check composition and review shots on the large LCD screen.
Compared with a conventional 3.0-inch wide LCD monitor (16:9 aspect ratio), the FUJIFILM X-A1's generous screen provides approx. 30% more display area, letting you confirm every detail of your subject before you press the shutter.
Aspect Ratio
In addition to 3:2 and 16:9, the FUJIFILM X-A1 expands creative expression with a new 1:1 "square" aspect ratio.
Histogram Display
Before shooting, the built-in histogram display provides an at-a-glance confirmation of brightness levels. Together with the command dial on the top control deck, this tool makes it simple to confirm you have the right exposure setting, and take great photos.
Focus Point Zoom
Zoom in on the focus point of the captured image to check focal precision, blur, etc.
Playback Functions
After shooting, take advantage of the wide array of handy playback functions including Shooting Data display to review which settings were used when the image was taken, Focus Point Zoom for zooming in to check focal precision and picture quality, and "Red Eye Correction" for automatic detection and correction of any red-eye effect in portraits, in-camera, after the shot is taken. Also in the Micro Thumbnail View, you can display up to 100 thumbnail images on screen at once.
Framing Guidline
The "FRAMING GUIDELINE" option in the shooting menu offers a choice of GRID 9, GRID 24, and HD FRAMING. The "grid" options are a very effective aid to composition when, for example, framing photographs with the subjects arranged along a diagonal.
Micro Thumbnail View
Up to 100 pictures can be viewed at a time in a 10x10 array of micro thumbnails. Convenient for smooth and comfortable playback.
s you share the impact of the moment.
Effortless and wireless camera-to-smartphone photo transfer.
Just download the free dedicated "FUJIFILM Camera Application" to your smartphone. No ID, password or other troublesome settings are necessary to get your camera connected to your smarphone. In no time, your high-quality FUJIFILM X-A1 photos are transferred to your smartphone on the spot and ready for sharing on your blog or social network.
Select and send up to 30 photos at a time.
Highlight up to 30 images in your camera and transfer them to your smartphone. You can send them in the existing photo size or choose the "3M compressed image" option.
- *Maximum multiple image transfer is 30 photos or 2GB.
Browse and select photos and movies on the FUJIFILM X-A1 from your smartphone.
Browse the pictures on the camera from your smartphone or tablet, and select just the photos you want to download to your smart device.
- *"FUJIFILM Camera Application" for iOS may not be able to save certain movie file sizes / formats that cannot be played back on the smartphone. Please try a movie mode setting of HD (1280 x 720) or lower.
"Location Search" lets you find photos using location data downloaded from your smartphone to your camera
Just install the free "Fujifilm Camera Application" in your smartphone, and you can download location data from the smart device and tag your photos with the data.
Share images with a friend with the free app "Photo Receiver"
Just have your friend download and install the app in their smartphone or tablet. No passwords or other troublesome steps. Photo Receiver makes it simple to send your photos to anyone.
- For Camera Owners
- This app offers you the convenience of viewing pictures on a large smartphone or tablet display. Thanks to this app, selecting and downloading pictures from the camera is a snap!
- For Users Who Want to Share Their Pictures with Friends
- Download this app to a friend's smartphone or tablet device to share pictures quickly and easily, with no need for passwords or other complications.
FUJINON XC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS
From the wide angle 24mm* to a standard mid-range telephoto up to 76mm*, this compact zoom lens empowers you with a wide range of focal lengths. While it is ideal for landscapes and travel photography, its versatile performance makes it a great choice for shooting special occasions indoors and outdoors. Superb optical performance is assured by the all-glass 10 group / 12 element lens configuration includes 3 aspherical lenses and 1 ED lens. The reduced weight of the focusing lens combined with a high-precision stepping motor ensure high-speed autofocusing. So those once-in-a-lifetime shots won't escape your camera. Also optical image stabilization effectively minimizes blur when shooting dark scenes or zooming in on the action. When shooting movies, the lens keeps moving subjects in crisp focus, while image stablization keeps blur to a minimum even when shooting scenes while walking.
Product Specification
FUJIFILM X-A1, Tilt 90º LCD 3.0 with 16-50mm + 18mm
|Model Name
|Number of effective pixels
|16.3 million pixels
|Image sensor
|23.6mm x 15.6mm (APS-C) CMOS with primary color filter
Total number of pixels: 16.5 million pixels
|Storage media
|SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC (UHS-I) memory card*1
|File format
|Number of recorded pixels
|L: (3:2) 4896 x 3264 / (16:9) 4896 x 2760 / (1:1) 3264 x 3264
M: (3:2) 3456 x 2304 / (16:9) 3456 x 1944 / (1:1) 2304 x 2304
S: (3:2) 2496 x 1664 / (16:9) 2496 x 1408 / (1:1) 1664 x 1664
|Lens mount
|FUJIFILM X mount
|AUTO / Equivalent to ISO200 - 6400 (Standard Output Sensitivity)
Extended output sensitivity: equivalent to ISO100 / 12800 / 25600
|Exposure control
|TTL 256-zone metering, Multi / Spot / Average
|Exposure mode
|Programmed AE / Shutter priority AE / Aperture priority AE / Manual exposure
|Exposure compensation
|-2.0EV - +2.0EV, 1/3EV steps
|Image Stabilizer
|Supported with OIS type lens
|Face detection
|Shutter type
|Focal Plane Shutter
|Shutter speed
(with mechanical shutter)
|Advanced SR AUTO mode: 1/4 sec. to 1/4000 sec.
All other modes: 30 sec. to 1/4000 sec.
Bulb: max. 60 min.
Synchronized shutter speed for flash: 1/180 sec. or slower
|Continuous shooting
|Approx. 5.6 fps (JPEG: max. 30 frames, RAW / RAW+JPEG: max. 10 frames)
Approx. 3.0 fps (JPEG: max. 50 frames, RAW / RAW+JPEG: max. 10 frames)
|Auto bracketing
|AE Bracketing (±1/3EV / ±2/3EV / ±1EV)
Film Simulation Bracketing (3 types of film simulation selectable)
Dynamic Range Bracketing (100% · 200% · 400%)
ISO Sensitivity Bracketing (±1/3EV / ±2/3EV / ±1EV)
|White balance
|Auto / Custom / Preset (Fine / Shade / Fluorescent light (Daylight) / Fluorescent light (Warm White) / Fluorescent light (Cool White) / Incandescent light)
|10 sec. / 2 sec. Delay
|Manual pop-up flash (Super Intelligent Flash)
Guide number: Approx. 7 (ISO200·m), approx 5 (ISO100 · m)
|Flash modes
|Hot shoe
|YES (dedicated TTL Flash compatible)
|LCD monitor
|3.0-inch, Aspect ratio 3:2, Approx. 920K-dot Tilt type TFT color LCD monitor (Approx. 100% coverage)
|Movie recording
|1920 x 1080 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 14 min.
1280 x 720 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 27 min.
|Mode dial
|Advanced SR AUTO / P / S / A / M / C / Portrait / Landscape / Sport / SP / Adv. / AUTO
|Film Simulation mode
|PROVIA (STANDARD) / Velvia (VIVID) / ASTIA (SOFT) / MONOCHROME / SEPIA
|Dynamic range setting
|Advanced filter
|Toy camera / Miniature / Pop color / High-key / Low-key / Dynamic tone / Soft focus / Partial color (Red / Orange / Yellow / Green / Blue / Purple)
|Other photography functions
|Auto Red-eye Removal, Setting (Color, Sharpness, D-range, Gradation), Multiple exposure, Depth of Field display, Histogram display, Framing guideline, Frame No. memory, Monitor Sunlight mode, Focus Peak Highlight, Date stamp, Fn button setting
|Wireless transmitter
|Playback functions
|RAW conversion, Image rotate, Auto image rotate, Red-eye reduction, Photobook assist, Erase selected frames, Image search, Multi-frame playback (with micro thumbnail), Slide show, Mark for upload, Protect, Crop, Resize, Favorites
|Wireless functions
|Geotagging setup, Image transfer (Individual image / Selected multiple images), View & Obtain Images, PC Autosave
|Other functions
|PictBridge, Exif Print, Language selection, Time difference, Quick start mode, Silent mode
|Power supply
|NP-W126 Li-ion battery (included)
|116.9mm (W) x 66.5mm (H) x 39.0mm (D) / 4.6 in. (W) x 2.6 in. (H) x 1.5 in. (D)
(Minimum depth: 32.1mm / 1.3 in.)
|Approx. 330g / 11.6 oz. (including battery and memory card)
Approx. 280g / 9.9 oz. (excluding accessories, battery and memory card)
|Operating Temperature
|Operating Humidity
|10 - 80% (no condensation)
|Battery life for still images
|Approx. 350 frames (with XF35mmF1.4 R lens)
|Starting up period
|Approx. 0.5 sec., when QUICK START mode set to ON
Approx. 1.0 sec., when QUICK START mode set to OFF


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Thanks to the advocacy efforts of landscape architects and allied
organizations, many federal programs important to the profession were salvaged
in the most recent fiscal year 2011 spending bill, H.R. 1473. While this recent spending measure makes some
reductions, ASLA is pleased that continued funding was provided for the
critical programs the Society advocated for, including: the Land and Water
Conservation Fund (LWCF), the Transportation Investment Generating Economic
Recovery (TIGER) Grants program, the Sustainable Communities Initiative, and
the Community Development Block Grants.
H.R. 1473 was passed by the House of Representatives on April
14, by a vote of 260-167 the Senate is expected to follow suit.
The following is a synopsis of current funding levels provided
in the bill for certain programs important to landscape architects:
Land and Water Conservation Fund:
In February, during the House of Representatives' initial
consideration of spending cuts (H.R. 1), the House narrowly defeated an
amendment to eliminate all funding for LWCF.
The House then passed H.R. 1, which included only $41 million for LWCF federal land
acquisition and no funding for the stateside program, a significant reduction
from the $301 million provided in 2010.
After intense pressure from grassroots organizations across
the country, including ASLA members, budget negotiators have recently agreed to
increase funding for the LWCF. H.R. 1473
provides $95 million for LWCF federal land acquisition and about $40 million for
the stateside program.
Now the debate shifts to the fiscal year 2012 (FY 2012)
budget, where President Barack Obama has requested full funding for LWCF at
$900 million. Many policymakers believe that full funding for LWCF is
appropriate because the program is already paid for through revenues from
offshore oil and gas royalties. ASLA,
along with other advocates, are gearing up to urge full funding for this
program that helps provide important recreational and economic opportunities
for our communities.
Transportation and Community Planning Grant Programs:
Last February during consideration of H.R. 1, the House also
voted to eliminate all funding for the Transportation Investment Generating
Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program and the Sustainable
Communities Initiative, programs which allow communities
to improve regional
planning efforts that integrate housing, transportation, and environmental decisions.
Thanks to the
diligent advocacy efforts of ASLA members and other organizations, funding was
restored for these critical programs. Under the new spending bill (H.R. 1473),
the Sustainable Communities Initiative will receive $100 million in funding and
the TIGER grant program will receive $258 million. According to the House Appropriations
Committee, the TIGER grant program has received $78 billion in applications for
its current $2.1 billion budget, demonstrating the need for these community planning
services far exceeds the available funding.
The committee also stated that
cutting the program would have put 30,580 jobs at risk. H.R. 1473 also provides about $10 billion for the Federal Transit
Administration, representing only a slight decrease from fiscal year 2010
levels. Funding was also restored to the Community Development Block Grants programfor which the bill sets aside $3.3
billion. With this recent
funding in place, landscape architects may continue to help communities plan
and implement sound infrastructure projects that
will help grow our economies now and in the future.
National Park Service:
While spending for the
overall National Parks Service was only reduced by $7 million dollar, specific
programs important to the profession received noticeable reductions. In particular, spending for NPS construction projects is $210 million, $24 million less than FY 2010
levels. Historic preservation
programs received $55 million, $25 million less than FY 2010 levels. The bill prohibits the use of any funds appropriated
to this account for Save America's Treasures program grants.
Other Spending
While many programs
important to the landscape architecture were saved, other programs continued to
take budget hits in this latest round of spending negotiations. H.R. 1473 provides no funds for the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Brownfields
Redevelopment Program, which received $18 million in FY 2010 and
significantly slashes the Environmental
Protection Agency's Clean and Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund grants
program budget by more than one-third to $3.7 billion from about $5 billion in fiscal
year 2010.
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) shares
the concerns of many about wasteful spending.
However, ASLA encourages the Congress to make sensible spending
decisions like investing in our nation's crumbling infrastructure and assisting
our communities to become more vibrant and economically-sound places to live,
work and recreate. ASLA will continue to
work for these types of programs during future budget debates.
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Charlie Sheen Asks Fans to Get Revenge to End Daughter's Bullying
(LOS ANGELES) -- Charlie Sheen is one mad dad. After his 9-year-old daughter Sam was bullied at school, the actor asked his Twitter followers to help him get revenge on the little culprits.
"Cadre! This is a legitimate call to arms. My daughter Sam was bullied out of Viewpoint school and then called a liar. It's on!" Sheen tweeted. "If you have a rotted egg a roll of toilet paper or some dog s--t; I urge u to deliver it with 'extreme prejudice' to their KamPuss run by trolls and charlatans Make me proud."
"We will not tolerate this level of abhorrent disrespect towards the child of your favorite Warlock," he continued. "And if your feeling the 'show and tell' of it all, smear the s--t to spell one name on the front door; VICTORIA. Eat that loser. C hashtag LYLMN?"
There's no word on if any of Sheen's nine million followers followed through with the Anger Management star's request.
Still, Sheen's daughter's school, Viewpoint has issued the following statement on its Facebook page: "The parent of a former Viewpoint School student who has not attended Viewpoint School since March, 2012 has made certain accusations in the media. Viewpoint School first became aware of these accusations last year. Our administrators addressed the issue appropriately at that time. Our School takes accusations of bullying very seriously."
Charlie tells TMZ the school "should be ashamed of itself for allowing the bullying to go on and try to hide it."
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The Apple Store app for iPhone has been updated and supposedly allows users to buy gift cards and have them emailed to the recipients. We must be blind and clueless, because no one at iMore can actually figure out how to do this. The update notes also claim that these gift cards can be used with Passbook, but the only type of gift cards we can find are for iTunes, the App Store, and the iBookstore; it doesn't make sense to use Passbook for any of these stores. Apple Store gift cards, however, would be awesome with Passbook -- too bad they are nowhere to be found.
To find the gift cards that are available, you must manually search for them. There is not a section of the Apple Store app dedicated to gift cards. This is a shame, because many people may not even realize they can buy gift cards with the app. Each gift card can be personalized with a message and mailed to you or the recipient. Again, only mailing physical cards seems to be an option even though Apple claims that you can now email the cards.
In addition to the mysterious feature of emailing gift cards and integrating them with Passbook, Siri will now search the Apple Store app for you by finding products and prices.
The new Siri feature is pretty cool, but has anyone figured out how to email gift cards? I was excited when I read about emailing gift cards and using Passbook in the update notes, but now I'm just left feeling scammed. What about you?
UPDATE: We've found the email-able Apple Store gift cards! You can find them via one of these 4 methods:
- Products > iPhone > View All iPhone Accessories > Apple Store Gift Cards
- Products > iPad > View All iPad Accessories > Apple Store Gift Cards
- Products > Mac > Apple Store Gift Cards
- Products > iPod > View All iPod Accessories > Apple Store Gift Cards
You'd think Apple was trying to hide them! As of right now, it appears that only Apple Store gift cards can be emailed, not gift cards for iTunes, the App Store, or the iBookstore.
When you receive a gift card, you can add them to Passbook to later have scanned at an Apple Store. Pretty cool!
Thanks @Mriley1058 for the tip on where to find them!
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