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|November 29, 2012 07:00 AM EST
When you host applications in the public cloud, you assume partial responsibility for securing the application. The cloud provider, for example Amazon Web Services (AWS), secures the physical data center (with locked badge entry doors, fences, guards etc) in addition to securing the physical network with perimeter firewalls. This is no significant change from how you secure your corporate datacenter.
Just like you enhance the security of physical and virtual servers in your datacenter with host-based firewalls (ip tables, Windows firewall), anti-virus and intrusion detection, so you must protect your public cloud servers (in AWS parlance - "instances") with similar security measures. This is the joint or shared security responsibility - AWS secures the physical datacenter and firewalls the network; you the AWS customer secures each instance and its application with host-based firewalls , anti-virus and intrusion detection. In addition if your public cloud applications must be compliant, perhaps with PCI regulations, then you can add file integrity monitoring and log file monitoring to each AWS instance.
Security is shared, no blame goes around....Watch a quick demo how to enhance the security of your AWS instances and applications.
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Wow, if you ever wanted to learn about Rugged DevOps (some call it DevSecOps), sit down for a spell with Shannon Lietz, Ian Allison and Scott Kennedy from Intuit. We discussed a number of important topics including internal war games, culture hacking, gamification of Rugged DevOps and starting as a small team. There are 100 gold nuggets in this conversation for novices and experts alike.
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SYS-CON Events announced today that DatacenterDynamics has been named "Media Sponsor" of SYS-CON's 18th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on June 7–9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. DatacenterDynamics is a brand of DCD Group, a global B2B media and publishing company that develops products to help senior professionals in the world's most ICT dependent organizations make risk-based infrastructure and capacity decisions.
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With DevOps becoming more well-known and established practice in nearly every industry that delivers software, it is important to continually reassess its efficacy. This week's top 10 includes a discussion on how the quick uptake of DevOps adoption in the enterprise has posed some serious challenges. Additionally, organizations who have taken the DevOps plunge must find ways to find, hire and keep their DevOps talent in order to keep the machine running smoothly.
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Call it DevOps or not, if you are concerned about releasing more code faster and at a higher quality, the resulting software delivery chain and process will look and smell like DevOps. But for existing development teams, no matter what the velocity objective is, getting from here to there is not something that can be done without a plan. Moving your release cadence from months to weeks is not just about learning Agile practices and getting some automation tools. It involves people, tooling and ...
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Between the mockups and specs produced by analysts, and resulting applications built by developers, there exists a gulf where projects fail, costs spiral, and applications disappoint. Methodologies like Agile attempt to address this with intensified communication, with partial success but many limitations. In his session at 18th Cloud Expo, Charles Kendrick, CTO & Chief Architect at Isomorphic Software, will present a revolutionary model enabled by new technologies. Learn how business and devel...
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The notion of customer journeys, of course, are central to the digital marketer's playbook. Clearly, enterprises should focus their digital efforts on such journeys, as they represent customer interactions over time. But making customer journeys the centerpiece of the enterprise architecture, however, leaves more questions than answers. The challenge arises when EAs consider the context of the customer journey in the overall architecture as well as the architectural elements that make up each...
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In 2006, Martin Fowler posted his now famous essay on Continuous Integration. Looking back, what seemed revolutionary, radical or just plain crazy is now common, pedestrian and "just what you do." I love it. Back then, building and releasing software was a real pain. Integration was something you did at the end, after code complete, and we didn't know how long it would take. Some people may recall how we, as an industry, spent a massive amount of time integrating code from one team with another...
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As the software delivery industry continues to evolve and mature, the challenge of managing the growing list of the tools and processes becomes more daunting every day. Today, Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) platforms are proving most valuable by providing the governance, management and coordination for every stage of development, deployment and release. Recently, I spoke with Madison Moore at SD Times about the changing market and where ALM is headed.
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Struggling to keep up with increasing application demand? Learn how Platform as a Service (PaaS) can streamline application development processes and make resource management easy.
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If there is anything we have learned by now, is that every business paves their own unique path for releasing software- every pipeline, implementation and practices are a bit different, and DevOps comes in all shapes and sizes. Software delivery practices are often comprised of set of several complementing (or even competing) methodologies – such as leveraging Agile, DevOps and even a mix of ITIL, to create the combination that's most suitable for your organization and that maximize your busines...
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The goal of any tech business worth its salt is to provide the best product or service to its clients in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible. This is just as true in the development of software products as it is in other product design services. Microservices, an app architecture style that leans mostly on independent, self-contained programs, are quickly becoming the new norm, so to speak. With this change comes a declining reliance on older SOAs like COBRA, a push toward more s...
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Peak 10, Inc., a national IT infrastructure and cloud services provider, will exhibit at SYS-CON's 18th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 7-9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. Peak 10 provides reliable, tailored data center and network services, cloud and managed services. Its solutions are designed to scale and adapt to customers' changing business needs, enabling them to lower costs, improve performance and focus inter...
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Stratoscale, the software company developing the next generation data center operating system, will exhibit at SYS-CON's 18th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 7-9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. Stratoscale is revolutionizing the data center with a zero-to-cloud-in-minutes solution. With Stratoscale's hardware-agnostic, Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) solution to store everything, run anything and scale everywhere...
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Men & Mice, the leading global provider of DNS, DHCP and IP address management overlay solutions, will exhibit at SYS-CON's 18th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 7-9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. The Men & Mice Suite overlay solution is already known for its powerful application in heterogeneous operating environments, enabling enterprises to scale without fuss. Building on a solid range of diverse platform support,...
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You deployed your app with the Bluemix PaaS and it's gaining some serious traction, so it's time to make some tweaks. Did you design your application in a way that it can scale in the cloud? Were you even thinking about the cloud when you built the app? If not, chances are your app is going to break. Check out this webcast to learn various techniques for designing applications that will scale successfully in Bluemix, for the confidence you need to take your apps to the next level and beyond.
May. 1, 2016 11:45 AM EDT Reads: 1,504
Digital means customer preferences and behavior are driving enterprise technology decisions to be sure, but let's not forget our employees. After all, when we say customer, we mean customer writ large, including partners, supply chain participants, and yes, those salaried denizens whose daily labor forms the cornerstone of the enterprise. While your customers bask in the warm rays of your digital efforts, are your employees toiling away in the dark recesses of your enterprise, pecking data into...
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Much of the discussion around cloud DevOps focuses on the speed with which companies need to get new code into production. This focus is important – because in an increasingly digital marketplace, new code enables new value propositions. New code is also often essential for maintaining competitive parity with market innovators. But new code doesn't just have to deliver the functionality the business requires. It also has to behave well because the behavior of code in the cloud affects performan...
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This is not a small hotel event. It is also not a big vendor party where politicians and entertainers are more important than real content. This is Cloud Expo, the world's longest-running conference and exhibition focused on Cloud Computing and all that it entails. If you want serious presentations and valuable insight about Cloud Computing for three straight days, then register now for Cloud Expo.
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I had the opportunity to catch up with Chris Corriere - DevOps Engineer at AutoTrader - to talk about his experiences in the realm of Rugged DevOps. We discussed automation, culture and collaboration, and which thought leaders he is following. Chris Corriere: Hey, I'm Chris Corriere. I'm a DevOps Engineer AutoTrader. Derek Weeks: Today we're going to talk about Rugged DevOps. It's a subject that's gaining a lot of traction in the community but not a lot of people are really familiar with wh...
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APIs have taken the world by storm in recent years. The use of APIs has gone beyond just traditional "software" companies, to companies and organizations across industries using APIs to share information and power their applications. For some organizations, APIs are the biggest revenue drivers. For example, Salesforce generates nearly 50% of annual revenue through APIs. In other cases, APIs can increase a business's footprint and initiate collaboration. Netflix, for example, reported over 5 bi...
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Greenovating our City Buildings
The City received a grant through the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust's Clean Energy Choice Program to install solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on several city buildings. The funding came partly from Cambridge residents choosing to pay a small surcharge on their electric bills each month to support renewable energy, along with the bonus funds provided by the Renewable Energy Trust. With the awarded funds, Public Works installed the PV panels on the William Frazier Building at the Department of Public Works and the Frisoli Youth Center. A total of 5.26 kW was installed; 2 kW on the Frazier Building and 3.26 kW on the Frisoli Center that feeds back into the grid. The project feeds real-time data into the City's website for viewing.
Tracking Energy Consumption The Public Works Department tracks energy and fuel consumption and cost data for all City buildings and vehicles through a web-based database called the Energy Information System (EIS). Public Works uses this tool to assess municipal energy performance over time and against national benchmarks in order to enable the implementation of a comprehensive strategy for future building improvements that maximize the benefit per cost. GreenSense Energy Awareness Program The Department has also played a lead role in the GreenSense energy awareness program, which engages 75 municipal employees in more than 40 City buildings to educate colleagues and promote energy-conserving practices in their departments. The first year introduced four energy saving tips including: Turn It Off, Power Down, Summer Sense, and Use Your (Green) Senses. The tips encouraged all employees to turn off unnecessary lights and other equipment, power down computers at the end of the day, reduce peak demand in the summer, and use their green senses to identify and report air and water leaks. In its first year, the program has helped reduce electricity consumption by 5% in participating buildings, enough to power all the City's fire stations for 6 months. Energy Star Purchasing PolicyThe City Manager issued an Energy Star purchasing policy in 2005. All new equipment purchased must meet the federal Energy Star standards or equivalent energy efficiency wherever practical. As the City replaces older equipment, new Energy Star equipment will reduce the energy load in City buildings. In 2008, the City Manager instituted a policy that all computer monitors in municipal buildings were required to be flat screens. Because the energy and cost savings were significant, the City replaced all CRT monitors with flat screens instead of waiting till they needed to be replaced. CRT monitors use twice as much energy as flat screens. While no exact savings calculations were run at the time, this changeover likely saved the City more than 80,000 kWh per year. Did You Know? The Frazier Building at Public Works and the Frisoli Youth Center join a growing list of buildings boasting green features. City LEED-certified buildings include City Hall Annex, West Cambridge Youth and Community Center, Healy Public Safety Building, Russell Field House, War Memorial Recreational Facility and the Main Library Expansion.
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07-09-2009, 10:15 AM #71GDS Dabbler
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Hi everyone! I am a newbie here!!! I am going to start using Photoshop Elements - I am going to do the free trial to see if I like it. I LOVE LOVE what I have seen so far in digiscrapping and can't wait to get started. I have a lot of free time at work but I am very frustrated because I work in the financial industry and there are very tight restrictions as far as websites you can access, etc...so I can't put any software on my work computer...errrrr....so, I will have to wait until I get home and open my welcome kit and get started!!!!
I am a little overwhelmed, it seems like there is just soooo much out there for digiscrapping!!!!!!!
Welcome, Sally!
I'm sure you will love working with the GDS welcome kit, and if you're online each day you can pick up extra freebies from the Daily Download. They are always great additions to your stash. And, if you join particular challenges you may get other freebies to use in the challenge, or at least a posting bonus. The owners and designers here are very generous and friendly, so all of us reap the benefits AND get to have FUN! I look forward to seeing your layouts in the gallery.
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Question: I am new to digital scrapbooking and trying to learn. Instead of just jumping in I am reading as much as I can. After I open a template, paper, etc. should I duplicate it to use in a layout or just use it?
Thanks for any help
What I do is start a new layout the size I want, with transparent background, at 300dpi. Then I open whatever papers, elements, and photos I wish to include, and drag them onto the layout (each comes in on its own new layer). That way you never run the risk of messing up the original files of papers or elements or photos. After dragging them into your layout, you can edit them if you need to change colors, size, sharpen or change mode on photos, etc.
When you're using a template, you can just open that up and immediately save it under a new name, or use the Duplicate Image command. Then you can drag in your individual elements and papers according to the template arrangement.
Great tactic to read up and use the tutorials and "For Beginners" sections (under Resources on the top menu) of the website. There's a lot there to get you going. If you need extra help, Andrea Gold teaches great classes for Photoshop and Elements, and Illustrator. Daphne Whitley has great classes for PaintShopPro and Photography. And, you can always ask questions on the forum and someone will be happy to help you out.
I look forward to seeing what you come up with--don't forget to post your layout to the Gallery!
07-10-2009, 05:22 AM #75GDS Dabbler
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new here!! got my welcome kit and it's adorable thank you so much to whoever sends them
i have paint shop pro but kinda unsure of how to use it for scrapbooking, like if i want to resize it to print or anything
12-09-2009, 05:29 AM #77GDS Dabbler
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Wow... who knew?
I must be getting old or something... I had NO IDEA such a thing existed. I must have been under a rock... eager to learn more... I just didn't want to buy soooo many scrapbooking items but wanted nice pages for my daughters... surely this has to be quicker and more cost effective?? Off to look at EVERYTHING!
12-09-2009, 05:47 AM #78We just announced this week something just up your alley!
It's the perfect gift for all of your friends and family who always wanted to know, "how do you do that?"
Introducing the GDS Beginner Gift Pack!
Our Beginner Gift Pack contains everything needed for the beginner Digital Scrapbooker to get up and running easily in this wonderful hobby of capturing your family keepsakes!
Beginner Gift Pack Includes:
"Getting Started in Digital Scrapbooking" cd (Includes link to download your own trial version of Adobe's Photoshop Elements).
(1) GDS Beginner Photoshop Elements goDigital Class
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(1) Product Supply cd loaded with everything you need to scrap layout upon layout to include:
8 Page Kits, 6 WordArt Packs, 2 Template Sets, 2 Alphas, 9 Quickpages and 1 Brag Book.
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06-10-2010, 07:28 PM #79GDS Dabbler
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Hello everyone, I just signed up and am new to digi scrapping.
I have been taking online lessons in PSp, animation, and doing a lot of tutorials online, but have not really tried the scrapping and making my own scrap sets. I admire all those beautiful set's I see across the web. So I just had to try my hand at it.
Looking forward to learning from everyone.
Rhonda in Oregon
Welcome, Rhonda! We hope you like our place here, and we look forward to seeing your layouts. Join in on a challenge--it's a great way to get your feet wet and learn by doing.


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i was thinking for the new alteil that is coming out in the near future. i would like a function where player is able to trade a rarity card for a equal rarity card value of their choice.
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i could trade Card X i don't want of 3* rarity for Card X 3* i want
it could cost FM or point card to make this transaction possible.
Just putting this out there
Comment on if you have ideas
PS: Thx GM for all the hard work on keeping alteil alive Hope to see a comeback on the new changes to game


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An expert perspective on Life Cycle Assessment
Interview with Yves Loerincik, CEO, Quantis
" Nespresso has a very good scientific approach when dealing with environmental impacts"
Tell us a little about yourself.
I'm an engineer in physics from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne and I have a PhD in the field of life cycle assessment. I'm one of the co-founders of Quantis, a specialist environmental consultancy, which was established in 2006. I've more than 10 years of experience in life cycle assessment and environmental impact evaluation.
We know that life cycle assessment (LCA) is a highly technical process. Can you try to simplify it for us?
LCA is a methodology that can be used to evaluate, calculate and quantify the environmental impact of a product, a service or even a company. There are three characteristics that are very important. First, the idea is to consider the whole life cycle of a product, or the entire value chain of a business. We start with the extraction of raw materials through to the end-of-life of the product and all the different steps in between (such as use phase, packaging or transport). The second characteristic is that we evaluate the impact on the environment using different indicators: climate change (GHG emissions), resources (energy, primary materials), water, biodiversity and human health. What is very important to understand is that LCA is a scientific methodology and that everything we are evaluating is quantified. It is therefore a scientific approach to evaluate the impacts and use this as a basis for making informed decisions about the different options available.
In your experience, why do companies like Nespresso choose to conduct an LCA?
An LCA can be conducted to analyse a product or to position them against competitors, but most importantly to understand the hot spots and build a credible strategy. The aim is to tackle the most important impacts so that we can really influence the overall environmental impact. It is probably a bit of all of these reasons that motivated Nespresso to conduct an LCA. What we can say with certainty is that Nespresso has a very good scientific approach when dealing with environmental impacts - using LCA to quantify the impacts, identifying priorities, identifying actions, using LCA to evaluate the pertinence of these actions, to put them in place and communicate. And then, starting the process again to ensure continuous improvement.
Did you find anything surprising in the LCA for Nespresso?
Not surprising for us, but yes, the results could be surprising for consumers. Actually, the impacts are dominated by the coffee production and the electricity consumption of the machine. The capsule itself is not negligible and plays a significant role, as well as the washing of the cup. Depending on how the cup is washed, it can actually have a greater impact than the capsule. The benefit of a portion system is actually to reduce waste and to ensure a better extraction of the coffee flavour. This means that depending on the different scenarios (for example, how much wasted coffee and how much hot water is used), a Nespresso coffee can have a lower impact than a traditional one.
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I am going to post my tried and trusted way of creating seamless textures out of any photo that has some basic properties in PSP but I would think any significant paint package should be fine.
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The basic property is that the pattern on the image has an interesting texture that has basically uniform brightness across it. Now I have a tool to force images to become steady brightness so I can do any image but without this you will have to find some photo that matches this property and that is not a significant limitation.
So here is a photo I took in a park. I am notorious for taking photos of interesting plants in garden centers ! A great free resource if you ask me !


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First Class Touring
River Cruising
Vacation Packages
Discover the best of two colorful countries on this exciting vacation to the regions of Castile, La Mancha, Andalusia, Costa del Sol, Lisbon and Oporto. Among the highlights: visit the walled city of Toledo with its St. Tome Church, made famous by El Greco's paintings, and Granada's royal Alhambra complex. Also experience sunny Malaga and its surrounding resort villages, the "White Villages" of Andalusia, historic Ronda, spectacular Seville, enchanting Evora, delightful Lisbon, and the famed Fátima sanctuary. Stop in Oporto, rich in culture and history and known for its Port wine production, as well as Salamanca, Avila, and Segovia, precious jewels in the heart of Spain. Spend your last two nights in Madrid, discovering this dynamic capital city.
Individual headsetsInside visits and special features:Shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description including admission charges where applicable.Sightseeing:Visits to Málaga, Ronda, Seville, Evora, Fátima, Coimbra, Oporto, Salamanca, Avila, Segovia
Scenic Highlights: Costa del Sol, Andalusia, Douro Valley
Local Guides for city sightseeing in Toledo, Granada-Alhambra complex, Lisbon, Madrid; professional Tour Director while touring
NOTES:April 12 Departure – Feria in SevilleDecember 14 Departure – Christmas lunch in Madrid
Check into your hotel. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers. (D)
The morning begins with a short drive south to Toledo. Spectacularly situated on a granite hill surrounded by a loop of the Tagus River, the ancient Castilian capital attracts more visitors from around the world than any other Spanish town. Time to visit the old walled city with a Local Guide and visit the 12th-century CHURCH OF ST. TOME, known for its large-format painting by El Greco of The Burial of the Count of Orgaz. Later, cross the Guadalquivir River and head for the olive and orange groves that dot the rolling Andalusian hills. Overnight in history-steeped Granada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada. (B,D)
Today, join a Local Guide for an included visit of the ALHAMBRA, a lavish complex built by Moorish kings. With construction dating back to 889 AD, you'll marvel at its architectural beauty and magnificent gardens. Then, through the countryside to the coastal town of Málaga for an overnight. Don't miss out on the optional excursion to Mijas, a typical Andalusian market town with some enchanting views of the coast from its upper terrace. (B)
Today is an included visit to Ronda, one of the most historic towns in the region. Then, drive through the stunningly scenic area of Pueblos Blancos—the "White-Washed Villages of Andalusia." This picturesque region is famous for the deep El Tajo Gorge that literally cuts it in two, and is the birthplace of modern bullfighting. On to vibrant, festive Seville. (B,D)
Capital of Andalusia and the cultural and financial center of southern Spain, colorful Seville has much to offer: the Cathedral of Seville, once the third-largest church in the world after St. Peter's in Rome and St. Paul's in London; the beautiful La Giralda minaret tower, a symbol of Seville; the Real Alcázar palace with its extravagant architecture and opulent gardens; Plaza de España, used in the filming of Episodes I and II in the Star Wars trilogy; and so much more. An optional sightseeing tour of the main highlights provide a great introduction. (B)
This morning, enjoy the scenery of the Sierra de Aracena before crossing into Portugal and the fertile plains of the Alentejo. Admire the forest of cork trees and make a stop in Evora, a delightfully attractive Moorish city with arches, alleys, flower-decked balconies, and brilliant white houses. Take the motorway for the drive into Lisbon for two overnights. (B)
Henry the Navigator made Lisbon the 15th-century "Mistress of the Seas." You'll see his monument, the Belem Tower, the Moorish Citadel, the impressive Black Horse Square, and other highlights on the guided sightseeing excursion. Spend the afternoon in the Alfama's tile-decorated streets, or take an optional excursion along the Estoril Coast to Cascais and Sintra. (B)
Head north this morning by way of Santarém and stop in Fátima for a visit of its world-famous SHRINE dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Later, continue to Coimbra, known for its university, one of the oldest in Europe, and to Oporto on the northern bank of the Douro River. For the perfect way to round out your day, why not join an optional Douro River cruise and dinner? (B)
Included sightseeing with a Local Guide shows off many of the city's highlights this morning. This afternoon, maybe join an optional excursion to Guimarães, considered the "cradle" of Portugal and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its magnificent 10th-century castle in the center of town has been classified one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. Tonight, enjoy the included dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)
A profusion of woodlands and mountains on your way to Spain along the scenic Douro Valley. Reach the ancient and beautiful university town of Salamanca in the early evening. (B)
Leave Salamanca this morning, still visualizing its charming Plaza Mayor. Journey to fortified Avila with its many towers for an orientation tour. Visit St. Theresa's CONVENT before continuing to Segovia for a visit of this medieval town picturesquely set on a rocky hill. Cross the boundary between new and old Castile to arrive in Madrid. (B)
Not only is it the capital of Spain, but because it is situated 2,180 feet above sea level, the Spaniards say Madrid is the nearest thing to Heaven. Enjoy the main highlights on the included guided sightseeing excursion. (B)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Transportation: Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach
Buffet breakfasts daily; 4 dinners, including a dinner at a local restaurant in Oporto
With Cosmos, there's no better way to get to know your destination than through the eyes of your Tour Director. Averaging over a decade... we'd like you to meet a Tour Director, who is representative of the type of expert that will be with you on your vacation.
I'm Angel and I´m here, waiting to meet you and introduce you to incredible Iberia! Just remember to clear your senses before you come, because my plan is to fill them back up with enticing flavors, smells, sounds, and sights from the beautiful countries of Spain, Portugal, and Morocco!
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|"Naruto's Favourite Pupil"
|(ナルトの愛弟子, Naruto no Manadeshi)
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|"Naruto's Imposter"
|Naruto: Shippūden #234 (Watch Online)
|"The Kunoichi of Nadeshiko Village"
|Adventures at Sea Arc
|October 27, 2011
Naruto's Favourite Pupil (ナルトの愛弟子, Naruto no Manadeshi) is episode 234 of the Naruto: Shippūden anime.
Konohamaru, Udon and Moegi are training to prepare for the upcoming war. After heading to the hospital, Sakura makes them carry and stock boxes. Konohamaru, wanting something more important to do leaves with his team ranting. Shikamaru asks Konohamaru who the "King" was and writes the kanji for King on a stone shaped like a shōgi piece and gives it to him. Konohamaru then goes to see Tsunade who outright says no. Frustrated after seeing Temari who was there to deliver a message from Suna as well as check on the progress of the village after Pain's invasion, Konohamaru later challenges Temari while she is on her way home. The two have an intense spar with Konohamaru being unable to land an attack on Temari. Eventually after Temari taunts him that the Sarutobi clan was left with no good heir and that Naruto had a poor pupil. The two almost end up severely harming each other but the fight is stopped by Shikamaru who had been informed of Konohamaru's intentions by Udon and Moegi. After hearing Moegi's story, Konohamaru realises that the 'King' he wanted to protect were the civilians of the village who were unable to defend themselves. Shikamaru smiles at him because Konohamaru correctly answered Asuma Sarutobi's riddle that he shared with Shikamaru. Temari compliments him for mastering such a high-level technique and then Team Ebisu for being such promising young shinobi and then leaves for Sunagakure to report to Gaara about everything that happened.
- In this episode, Shikamaru uses the Shadow–Neck Binding Technique in a similar manner to the Shadow Sewing Technique, this is most likely an animation error.


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Boca Raton Museum of Art501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432 In Mizner ParkT: 561.392.2500 F: 561.391.6410Email: email@example.com
Hours:Tues, Wed & FriThursSaturday & SundayMondays & holidays
Admission:MembersChildren(12 & under)AdultsSeniors(65 +)Students(with ID)
Visitors to the Museum often inquire about our quirky little machine situated in the lobby. Inevitably, younger visitors cast an eye to its bright colors and promise of a mystery prize.
This reconstituted cigarette vending machine offers 2" x 3" original artworks created by artists from all over the country. Simply insert a token - procured for $5 from the fine volunteers at the front desk - and out comes a miniature artwork. The Art-o-Mat is a great way to get affordable, handmade pieces of art; start your personal art collection on the cheap through this donation to the Artists in Cellophane group.
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I have a solution that you can wirelessly transfer files from your old SD cards to mobile phones/tablets -- use a RAVPower 5-in-1 wireless filehub. It works as a card reader, Wi-Fi hotspot, file server, media sharing device and a 3000mAh battery pack. Insert your SD card in the filehub, you will be able to transfer or share the files on it. My friends and I once used it to stream video on five devices at the same time, there was no problem. It's amazing. More than that, it saves life at some situation with it's battery pack.
Eye-Fi gets larger and faster with 16GB Class 10 Wi-Fi SD card
Eye-Fi has launched the Pro X2 16GB, its largest Wi-Fi SD card, and its fastest yet. The Pro X2 retains all the existing capabilities of the existing 8GB version, including upload to a smartphone, direct connection to a Wi-Fi network, auto backup and Raw file transfer. Despite the capacity and speed hike (the previous version was rated as Class 6), the Eye-Fi Pro X2 16GB retains the recommended selling price of $99.99, with existing models having $20 knocked off their prices. Customers in Australia and Japan will be next to receive the card.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., October 3, 2012 — Eye-Fi Inc. (www.eye.fi), makers of the world's first wireless memory card, has announced today a new Eye-Fi Pro X2 16GB, Class 10 card that increases both storage and speed capabilities while continuing to deliver convenient, reliable wireless upload of photos and videos from cameras. The new 16GB card provides twice the storage capacity of the prior Pro X2 card, while the Class 10 performance delivers ultra-fast read and write speeds. That means more power and speed for the same retail price of $99.99. And, the new Pro X2, like Eye-Fi's other X2 series cards, enables you to wirelessly connect a camera to a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet, or use an authorized WiFi network to move content directly to a computer.
"Cameras have more megapixels, and pictures and videos are more demanding in terms of size. Moving to a 16GB, Class 10 card keeps up with these trends and delivers what our customers have been asking for," said Yuval Koren, CEO and co-founder of Eye-Fi. "Customers already know and love our Eye-Fi cards for instant wireless uploads, so the added space and faster speeds are a great addition, especially with the highest-volume photo days coming up."
Anyone with the new 16GB, Class 10 card can immediately use Eye-Fi's popular features to:
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- Transfer RAW files: as with the prior Pro X2, the highest resolution photos can transfer wirelessly
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- Share in real-time: Card can be set to automatically share with selected social networks or photo sharing sites (Facebook, Flickr, etc.)
- Geotag pictures immediately: Eye-Fi's auto WPS Geotagging feature tags photos, allowing users to instantly see where memories were made
Eye-Fi Pro X2 16GB card is available for pre-orders that ship within the United States for $99.99 USD from Amazon.com. The card will also be available, within the coming weeks, for customers in Australia for $108.00 AUD and Japan for ¥9980. With the launch of the new Eye-Fi Pro X2 16GB card, the previous Eye-Fi Pro X2 8GB and the Eye-Fi Mobile X2 8GB will be reduced from $99.99 to $79.99 and $79.99 to $59.99, respectively, starting this month. For more information, visit www.eye.fi.
Is it possible to upload jpegs only and store all the raw and videos in the card, or does it upload everything automatically?
I have a Nikon D800 and a Sony RX100 I switch the card between the two cameras. I use it with my Iphone5. No problems and it is fast.
Love it!
The software works very well - It is confusing to all but the very experienced user. They should take a lesson from FITBIT - the activity monitor. It does it all automatically. The average consumer can get easily confused and big problems will arise.
Are telson and LSimons the same person. Just asking, because your review below and the review from 2 months ago are word for word identical.
I own the 5DMarkIII and LOVE using this card. I spent the weekend shooting - Raws + small jpeg to the card, with my smartphone in my pocket and direct mode on the small JPEGS were going online as I took the photos. Necessary? Nope but certainly fun and worked like a champ. My small JPEG photos from my 5DMIII are just a tad better than what I would get with the Samsung camera.
- I have the 5DMarkIII and the EYE-FI and used it in the same way, works perfect, no complains.
that's stupid when someone think SD card are not professionals work,
each technology are there for we to choose which fits our needs,
that doesn't mean this technology are for PRO ???
My eye-fi pro x2 all have CHA error problems. How good is eye-fi with replacing these cards when the CHA problem happens on Nikons?
There is no problem with eyefi or wifi in these card
But main problem is with sd card mad memory chip they have been using
These cards have been so unreliable they fail to mount so many time
My four different cards have been changed by company under guarantee for time and so many time I had crusted files which did not right properly
I have been lucky having second slot CF card as back to save image from that
I had card full of images refused to mount on my new apple MacBook and or any other computer if I did not have back up on CF card I would have wasted all my work and time
SD card is for consumer marker I can't think any professional should be risking their work with these card
That is the reason all professional cameras have CF card slot because that is industry standard no SD card
Until recently recently since Sandisk has joined eyefi I had got card which have not giving me trouble
Sooner or later they will have to launch CF card otherwise china will make what people want
The reason why connection is spotty is the sd card being inside the camera, wifi signals are greatly attenuated so one may have intermittent connections. On the other hand, cameras with wifi generally fare much better.
I have used the EyeFi a lot and it's very useful. Very reasonable price to add WiFi to any camera. Geotagging works pretty decent in cities.
My issue is mostly the significant power consumption and the unreliable connection. The range is very limited. Even in a small studio you lose connection randomly and it's rather annoying to wait for it to reconnect. After all if you rely on seeing the images on your laptop or iPad you need that consistently, not just sporadically.
"... enables you to wirelessly connect a camera to a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet,"
I have a Kindle Fire. It is unclear to me that this card would enable me to transfer photos from it to the Fire.
Check the Kindle App store for the Eye-Fi App. I'm pretty sure it will work. I know it's in the Android store.
Awesome! Eye-Fi upgrades their cards to a usable level just in time to be wiped out by in-camera wireless. I love my Eye-Fi card but I will love my in camera wireless even more.
Hmm. Spend $2500 on a new camera just for Wi-fi or $100 for a Wi-fi memory card? Tough choice. Yes, I can see a bleak future long term for this product, but right now most people do not have Wi-fi in their cameras and this is a great way to achieve that.
You can buy a whole Samsung camera with built in wifi for $129 on Amazon
Why would you spend $99 on this card?
IMHO.My Eye-Fi X2 never worked right, so why would I gamble on this card, besides it doesn't work with a D800
Eye-Fi would hate you if they see this....shhhhh....
16GB is not even enough!
It does work with a D800. I have used it several times with my D800. Both in Direct Mode and with a router.
The connection is not very reliable, though. But the same is true when used in other cameras. I tested my card in several cameras. The main issue is that the card and the antenna is so small that the range is too limited.
Haha, that's cute. Yes you can spend $129 for a Wi-fi camera toy that takes crappy pictures, or you can put this card in your full-frame professional camera. It doesn't work with a D800 is not a problem for the millions of people who have other cameras.
I own the 5DMarkIII and LOVE using this card. I spent the weekend shooting - Raws + small jpeg to the card, with my smartphone in my pocket and direct mode on the small JPEGS were going online as I took the photos. Necessary? Nope but certainly fun and worked like a champ. My small JPEG photos from my 5DMIII are just a tad better than what I would get with the Samsung camera.
I currently use the 8gb pro X2 card in my D300s in the studio. I has been a real blessing being able to shoot green screen without cables. I use the Photokey Pro software which automatically processes the images onto my chosen digital background. All of this is done without me ever having to touch my computer and the images are ready for client viewing as soon as I finish the photo session. No problem with the download rate at all.
I didn't even know about this software. I do now, and I will consider getting it thanks to you telling us about it. Thanks!
What's to complain about? If you find the EYE-FI services useful, then $100 has got to make it one of the cheapest accessaries you can buy for your camera. Thanks for the upgrade EYE-FI, and keep em coming.
Anyone know how fast class 10 SD on the eye-fi can get?
I have a class 10 sandisk extreme pro and it states 95mb/sec but is much slower than that on d7000.
i have 3 eye-fi pro x2 cards are they are sloooowww even when writing JPG basic files.
Shoot in RAW, disable dynamic lighting and noise reduction, set the color mode to standard, and you should get close to the card's maximum write speed. It's slower when the camera has to process the image first, and if you're shooting RAW then any processing it does is wasted anyway as the changes aren't saved to the image.
Class 10 is about the SD memory
NOT the wifi transfer speed.
is that correct?
so, while it CAN transfer RAW files, it didn't mention how many days that will take.....
Yes - the wifi is pretty fast and not having to play with cables is a plus - I have not had to connect a cable to my camera for 10 months - just switched the battery.
SDHC Class 2 avg 2 MB/sec
SDHC Class 4 avg 4 MB/sec
SDHC Class 6 avg 6 MB/sec
SDHC Class 10 avg 10 MB/sec
This of course can affect the read/write speed so the overall speed of the camera can increase between shots, or with video .
class 10 means 10 MB/s minimum writting speed and not average. :)
If you are shooting with a crew editors and art director, i think this WIFI technology is still too slow, compared to the cable.
These people cannot wait 20 secs or more for a shot to appear on the monitor.
class 10 is wayyyyyyy to slow. even at 45mb/s is still too low....
see how quickly WiFi speed
gets confused with SD speed.
Almost in the same breath SD speed gets mentioned.
SD class speed is NOT WiFi transfer speed.
lol... sorry, I had to laugh reading this (no offence, anyone!)
4 months later.... hope you found your answer long ago. For the record, I just did a highly scientific test (5d mk iii) and an 8 MB jpg file took around 15 seconds from the time I click the shutter. A 31.1 MB RAW file took around 32 seconds to upload. That includes the write to the card and the wifi transfer of course, and I am using the class 6 8 GB card that I bought 18 months ago back when I had a T3i. That suggests that the write speed and wifi speed are both big contributors to the upload time. So it's not "days", but it's usefulness will depend on what (RAW v. jpg), where and how much you shoot.
This will be a thing of the past as more wifi cameras come out...Enjoy the "fun" while it lasts. ;)
there are still MANY old cameras without WiFi.
if the speed is useable , many will get one.
that alone is a big market.
AS of today, only Canon 6D from the DSLR market has built-in WiFi.
i dont know about point and shoot cameras.
as I stated below - not all implementations of wifi are the same - some have different speeds, and they all have different implementations - setting target sites to send to, e-mail, cloud upload (some are VERY difficulty to use) - it's not just as simple as "having" wifi, you have to figure out, or be limited to whatever your camera is configured for - our use Eye-fi and use it's solutions - it's hardware & software.
disclaimer - I do not work for eye-fi, and have only used their x2 4gb card for a few years. I primarily upload all my pictures to Google Picasa for my storage ($50/yr for 200gb)
I have also set up clients (web development) to have their cameras automatically upload images to to Picasa albums where they are immediately available for view on a web page gallery throughout the night - pretty nifty.
I have used the Eye-Fi for a few years now and it is not perfect (what is?), but does a good job. It connects better than the wifi cameras I have used (Samsung) and does do the geotag - which works reasonably well in an urban environment. If you camera has geotagging that you won't have that issue. I had no problems with a Sony and a Canon camera - I am sure there are issues with some - they should be designed to work with the Eye-Fi.
Plus:So this is an update - more speed - GREAT, and more space - GREAT, but not needed as much as with the "Virtual Disk" unless you shoot 16gb in one sitting you are ok - PLUS you can now connect with your smart phone or IPad - not a bad deal.
Minus: You can buy a 16gb Class 10 card for $8.00 at Fry's and if Toshiba EVER get's their card released it should have an open format allowing you to upload/download from it from anywhere - but it is taking very long to be released and I have seen very few new reviews or comments.
My take on this is that it's nice to see the improvement and they should make a CF version too.
Secondly, I wouldn't buy this because of problems with flexibility/compatibility.
What I mean I by that is this.
Up and down the country, there are numerous businesses and private individuals who have older laptops and desktop computers that don't allow memory cards larger than 10GB to be read (whether in a dedicated slot or via USB). The only way to do it with cards larger than 10GB is to keep the memory card in the camera and plug the camera into the computer (assuming you always carry the camera cable with you) whereupon the memory card gets treated as a "mass storage device" and is read comfortably.
Now for me, having one of these Eye-Fi cards is all about flexibility. So I have an 8GB version, and hope to buy another.
Sticking with the 8GB variety gives one the flexibility of sticking the card directly into pretty much any computer without compatibility issues.
2 Problems with using the 8 GB version:
1) Slow transfer, however I usually am just transfering select JPGs not every pic so it's usually not a big deal
2) Geo-tagging is almost completely useless since it's based on WiFi. I'm not sure if even one of the thousands I've taken have been tagged right.
If at least 2 is fixed I would consider upgrading, but I doubt it since that would require a GPS receiver.
If I'm using mine, I'm only transferring select JPGs as well. I shoot RAW only, and if I have a shot I want to share on the go I'll process it in camera to a small JPG and send it over to the phone. Everything else waits until I pull the NEF from the SD reader on the laptop, process, etc.
If you happen to have an iOS device, the app ShutterSnitch will tag transferred photos with the location of the phone at the time of transfer. That uses the phones A-GPS. This means you have to snap / transfer before moving on but for on the go posting it works fine. The app is pricey, but I find it works much better than the Eye-Fi app.
The 8GB version is only class 6 while this is Class 10 which should be 10MBps minimum (vs the 6MBps on class 6)
jquagga: I like your idea to shoot raw and process the selected ones to JPEG for the phone. The problem is the connection between phone and the card is not very good. If I am at home and my home wi-fi is ON then my phone keeps toggling between my home wi-fi and card wi-fi. Any tip how to best do the phone-card connectivity?
This is a new tech it may not work to all camera like my canon s100 that wont last five hours of uploading.
any site here to check camera compatiblities with this eye fi thing. FIVE HOURS??! nevermind.
It'll work with your camera, the s95 and s90 as well. Takes less than a second to transfer each jpeg over to my Samsung Galaxy phone. Love it.
That's all fine, but what about the primary thing I care about: sending files to the camera?
In case you're wondering, I want to do that so Canon Powershots running CHDK can be wirelessly controlled. The files I want to send would essentially implement a full camera control protocol for wireless tethering, interpreted on the camera end by code added to CHDK.
PS: I also don't get the apparently retouched photo of the woman with an ink-spatter pattern over her face. Does that have anything to do with eye-fi?
How dare that company not make a product that caters to some very obscure need with a customer base of 1 person worldwide!
Wait, a visual of a woman used to sell a product doesn't have something directly to do with the product?? Shocking!
If you want to control a camera, buy an SLR like a T2i or something. Stop wasting your time with a Powershot.
CHDK allows sub-$200 PowerShots to run arbitrary code *inside* the camera, and there's an active community doing this. For example, I supervised an undergrad team implementing depthmap capture using depth-from-focus inside a PowerShot. Other goodies implemented inside CHDK include things like extending shutter speeds (e.g., to 1/30000s) and ISO ranges, motion detection triggering, etc. Basically, bi-directional wireless would overnight turn these cheap cameras into the most powerful "connected" cameras on the market -- and with an established developer community.
If eye-fi doesn't focus on more than uploading, I think they'll be out of business within a couple of years -- when every device with an SD card slot also has wi-fi built-in.
PS: I still think the gratuitous image of the woman, in which the woman appears as free of clothing as she is of ties to the product, is frankly a bit offensive.
FIVE HOURS??? its like were going backwards, forget it.
Does this work with a D800? the previous model was absolutely useless. They claimed the door of the camera blocked the signal of all things! I could sit the camera on top of my ipad, in direct mode, and a connection would never be made. Rubbish.
The first hit in Google when I type in D800 Eye-fi:
The Nikon D800 / D800E is not compatible with Eye-Fi X2 Cards.
Eye-Fi engineering has found and confirmed a compatibility issue with the Eye-Fi card that impacts the use of Direct Mode in the Nikon D800. We are currently investigating an issue with the D800's SD slot that appears to contribute to a lack of steady signal while the Eye-Fi card is in Direct Mode which makes the Direct Mode feature incompatible with the camera. The Nikon D800/D800e passes all other wireless network tests and is compatible with wireless transfers via a wireless router.
Ad-Hoc on iPad is posible after Jailbreak and installing MyWi or hop over to Android which supports Ad-Hoc from ISC. ;-)
That's odd. Because I have used my EyeFi card in my D800 in direct mode. It works. It's not the most reliable connection, but it works OK in a studio.
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What is it that all companies' products now have to include X in their product name. it's driving me crazy!
The Xplaination is 2X worse than you would think. Therefore, no one can Xplain it this X around.
Apple has patented the use of the "i" .. dont want to get sured to stealing their innovation.
X is the symbol of GOD and Christ in the secret doctrine, that is why. It is the seal of Jupiter, the crossed bones under the skull. In business, all is related to a certain symbolism, and, many company logos contain the symbols of the secret doctrine of Kabbalah. Business is the world of freemasonry, and freemason's secret philosophy is Kabbalah. Don't mind, studying the Kabbalah is complex and cost all your life time to understand it. Unless you are a Philosopher, it is of no importance, it just will make you see the world in a different way and make you understand the world power system and the game we play in business and politics. X is the opposition of energies, the letter shows you that you live and die at the same time, it is St John's cross, positive and negative in one. All in universe obeys to that law of X, a beam that is the way you go and another one that crosses it and what is the time that limits that way. So don't waste your time with that.
To me it's all about the direct transfer from eyefi to ipad.... You can do that with their cheapest version...
Get a 5D3, put a 32G CF card in slot one and the eye-fi card in slot two. Save RAW to CF and small JPG (S3) to ipad.
It's great for seeing your shots right away. Put the tablet in sight of the model or with her mom if it's a senior portrait. Works great this way!
Does it work without a CF adapter? So just the eye fi card? Your idea is exactly mine, must be great for streetshots of people too. Great way to built rapport and invite people to interact.
the 5d3 is dual card slot one CF and on SD slot.... so no adapter needed. I think it still works with adapter though.
I returned the 8GB version recently because it was too slow (class 6) to record video on my Sony RX100 (it would try but then the camera would give up). Glad they've woken up with a faster card.
the problem I've found with these cards is they're pretty damn slow, so transferring 16GB would probably take at best close to an hour? I mean say you can get 50 mbps (6.25megaBYTES per second) out of the fastest '.11n' network, that's 2560 seconds for 16MB (and typically you'd probably get 1MB/sec rates not 6+).
You want to check your math, 16MB take less than 3 seconds at 50mbps. Unless you mean 16GB.
unfortunatelly, you get AT MOST 1MB/s - and that's when you have your card next to your router.
So transferring 16GB of pictures would take about 5 hours. Make sure your camera is on DC power ;)
Why would you wait until your card was full to upload your pictures? You could get three or four regular cards for the price of the Eyefi and just swap them out to your PC.
I think the idea is to upload your pictures one at a time as they are taken, and/or upload only JPEGs and keep the RAWs on the camera.
I created a video on how I use Eye-Fi with the Canon 5DMKIII: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3fJVI1i0a4
Does your video last 5 hours - the whole time needed to transfer 16GB over Wi-Fi?
About topic - class ratings are outdated. "Just" class 10 isn't fast enough for some modern cameras. I use 95MB/s cards which are 9.5 times faster than class 10 or UHS-I defines. Makes a big difference for bursts.
I still don't see why they don't make a CF card Eye fi.
These things are rubbish, the one I have slows down my OM-D to the point it almost stalls when trying to use the camera - also the writing to the chip is too slow for video and many many times it just won't start any sort of transfer over my wi-fi network but occasionally it will work fine - very unpredictable...
The worst thing is that a lot of the time I turn on my OM-D with the Eyefi card in and the camera flags a problem with the media - cannot read or write. I got so sick of the EyeFi's tantrums that I threw it away. Expensive junk....
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A month after the school shootings in Connecticut, Portland Mayor Michael Brennan and Police Chief Michael Sauschuck are joining a call for stricter gun control laws.
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ Portland leaders joined Monday in a national effort that includes release of a new television ad by "Mayors Against Illegal Guns" that will air in Maine and other states.
The campaign is seeking criminal background checks on all gun sales, including private sales and sales at gun shows. They're also seeking to renew a national ban on the sale of assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines, and to make gun-trafficking a federal crime.
Brennan said honoring the memory of the victims in Newtown, Conn., means more than mourning their loss. He said action is required to protect others from assault weapons.
"Today there are 800 mayors across the country that belong to this group and the organization which most noticeable Mayor Michel Blumberg are holding news conferences across the country," Brennan said.
Portland officials said another contributing factor prompting their actions was the Christmas Eve incident of a man who legally carried an assault rifle around Portland.
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Ford F-250 Super Duty 2012, Volcano Running Boards by Onki®, 1 Pair. Climbing into your truck or sport utility will be safe and easy with this running board's 6.5-inch wide step framed by a 3-inch diameter steel for rigidity and strength. Hard rubber grip pads available in orange or black provide texture for secure footing, and can easily be replaced by lifting the removable top step panel. Step position can be adjusted further in, out, up, or down.
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Onki Volcano Running Boards are modern-looking, stylish running boards with traditional nerf bar styling and a 6.5-inch wide step pad with textured rubber inserts for maximum grip. Choose grip pads in bright orange inspired by Hawaiian volcanoes and lava flows, or black. If you've ever been frustrated with flimsy running boards that do not feel secure, you will find the strength of Onki Volcano Running Boards reassuring. Framed and supported by a 3-inch diameter steel tube, these steps mount easily and securely to your truck's frame with some drilling required. Brackets used for installation feature oval-shaped holes that allow the running board's position to be adjusted one inch in any direction. The perforated top metal layer of the step can be easily removed to replace rubber grip pads, or to clean underneath.
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Liberty (also known as Liberty State or "Liberty City State") is a real American state in the Grand Theft Auto series that parodies the real world American state of New York. Like New York State, Liberty State is on the east coast of America and the rest of America exists around it.
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(a) Except as provided in section 352 hereof it shall be unlawful—
(1) For any ship of the United States, other than a cargo ship of less than three hundred gross tons, to be navigated in the open sea outside of a harbor or port, or for any ship of the United States or any foreign country, other than a cargo ship of less than three hundred gross tons, to leave or attempt to leave any harbor or port of the United States for a voyage in the open sea, unless such ship is equipped with an efficient radio station in operating condition, as specified by subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph, in charge of and operated by one or more radio officers or operators, adequately installed and protected so as to insure proper operation, and so as not to endanger the ship and radio station as hereinafter provided, and, in the case of a ship of the United States, unless there is on board a valid station license issued in accordance with this chapter.
(A) Passenger ships irrespective of size and cargo ships of one thousand six hundred gross tons and upward shall be equipped with a radiotelegraph station complying with the provisions of this part;
(2) For any ship of the United States of one thousand six hundred gross tons and upward to be navigated in the open sea outside of a harbor or port, or for any such ship of the United States or any foreign country to leave or attempt to leave any harbor or port of the United States for a voyage in the open sea, unless such ship is equipped with efficient radio direction finding apparatus approved by the Commission, properly adjusted in operating condition as hereinafter provided.
(b) A ship which is not subject to the provisions of this part at the time of its departure on a voyage shall not become subject to such provisions on account of any deviation from its intended voyage due to stress of weather or any other cause over which neither the master, the owner, nor the charterer (if any) has control.
Source(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title III, § 351, as added May 20, 1937, ch. 229, § 10(b),50 Stat. 192; amended Aug. 13, 1954, ch. 729, § 1(a),68 Stat. 704; Pub. L. 89–121, § 2,Aug. 13, 1965, 79 Stat. 512.)
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This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was in the original "this Act", meaning act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, known as the Communications Act of 1934, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables.
1965—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–121substituted "radio station" for "radio installation", broadened coverage so as to extend to vessels over 300 tons rather than 500 tons, required passenger ships irrespective of size and cargo ships over 1600 tons to be equipped with a radio telegraph station and cargo ships over 300 tons, unless equipped with a radiotelegraph station, to be equipped with a radiotelephone station, and eliminated provisions which empowered the Commission to defer the application of the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection for periods not beyond Jan. 1, 1955, and Nov. 19, 1954, respectively.
1954—Subsec. (a)(1). Act Aug. 13, 1954, broadened coverage so as to extend to vessels over 500 tons rather than 1,600 tons.
Subsec. (a)(2). Act Aug. 13, 1954, broadened coverage so as to extend to any United States flag vessel of 1,600 gross tons or over rather than any passenger vessel of 5,000 gross tons or over.
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Section 16 of act May 20, 1937, provided that: "This Act [enacting this part, amending sections 151, 153, 154, 303, 321, 322, 329, 402, 504, and 602 of this title, and repealing sections 484 to 487 of former Title 46, Shipping] shall take effect upon approval [May 20, 1937] provided that the Commission may defer the application of all or any part of sections 351 to 355 [sections 351 to 355 of this title], inclusive, for a period not to exceed six months after approval, in regard to any ship or classes of ships of the United States which are not subject to the provisions of the safety convention, if it is found impracticable to obtain the necessary equipment or make the required installations."
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Act Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 913, 70 Stat. 967, authorized the Federal Communications Commission, the United States Coast Guard, and the Federal Maritime Administration, acting jointly, to make a full and complete study and investigation with respect to the need for installing automatic radiotelegraph call selectors on cargo ships of the United States carrying less than two radio operators, and other such safety devices, and the feasibility thereof, and required a report to the Congress not later than Mar. 1, 1957.
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Check the wildlife code before you sell or trade that trophy mountBy: George deVilbiss/Special to Gold Country News Service
Mounted deer heads. Moose. Elk. A largemouth bass appearing to be in its natural habitat. Two quail or ducks, geese, pheasants and so many others can be beautifully mounted and proudly displayed in a sports person's home or office.
Sometimes, however, the owner decides to part with it.
What some owners of those mounts don't realize is that according to California Fish and Wildlife code, section 3039, it's illegal to sell, trade or barter any animal or their parts if that particular animal is found naturally in the wild in California.
For example, you could have legally bagged and tagged a monster mule deer in Colorado and had the head mounted. For whatever reason, you decide you no longer want it so you put it up for sale or trade.
Is that legal? Absolutely not. Mule deer are found naturally in California.
However, if you bagged a monster white-tailed buck in Kansas, had it mounted and later decided to sell it, that would be allowed. White-tailed deer don't exist in California. The same sale would be allowed for caribou and reindeer.
You couldn't legally sell a rug made from a large black bear, as black bears are the main bruin in California. However, you could part with a rug made from a grizzly bear, as grizzlies no longer exist in California.
Deer shed their antlers every winter. If you want comb through hundreds of acres in search of shed antlers, you can do that. However, there are restrictions. Antlers, or pieces of them, can be used for a variety of items, such as buttons, whistles, key chains and even large items as elaborate as a chandelier.
You aren't allowed to use the antlers of a deer you took during hunting season, but you are allowed to use the antlers of a deer that shed them naturally.
Confusing? Not really. Just keep in mind: Is the animal naturally found in California? If it is, it's illegal to sell, barter or trade any part of that fish, fowl or game critter.
Fishing regulations for 2013 includes a few changes
An addendum to the main fishing regulations booklet details changes in 2013.
There isn't enough space in this column to detail each and every change, so it's strongly suggested you visit a sporting goods outlet and pick up a copy.
New regulations include salmon, sturgeon and steelhead retention and fishing methods. In a nutshell, for anglers fishing in inland water, salmon and steelhead must remain in such a condition that their species and size can be identified. That means you aren't allowed to fillet the fish until you reach your permanent residence.
It's been reported here that only barbless hooks may now be used for sturgeon; the new size limit is 40-inch minimum, 60-inch maximum, measured from their snout to the "V" of the tail, and snares are no longer allowed.
Most importantly, the slot size limit has been removed from black bass at Lake Oroville, McClure, Millerton, Orr and Siskiyou. Bass 12 inches or greater is now legal to be kept.
Obtain a copy of the freshwater fishing regulations for 2013 and review the changes.
Current fishing
With such great weather, I hope you're hitting your favorite waterway. There are some great fishing opportunities right now.
Lake Pardee: It was a blockbuster opener. As usual, the banks were lined with shore casters and fish were hauled in right and left. The water level is 10-15 feet below the spillway, and the bad news is the lake is dropping. There isn't much uphill to bring up the lake appreciably, either. To enhance the opener, 7,000 pounds of trout were planted by a private provider while the DFW planted 2,000 pounds. Those fishing the Rec Area Cove mainly did well. White, rainbow and garlic Power Bait with glitter generally scored. The best recorded areas were near the Jackson Creek Spillway, Rainbow Point and Woodpile. The bank opposite the boathouse is always a favorite spot. Boaters also scored but had to work harder to find a bite. One troller working around the dam nailed a German brown that weighed 6.68 pounds. Another angler flipping crawlers in the main body of the lake outfought a 7.7-pound smallmouth. Overall, bass are showing activity along the exposed rock edges near the shoreline, and spinner baits are getting them to bite. Trout plants will continue throughout the season.
Lake Camanche: If you don't want to fight the crowds at nearby Pardee, go to Camanche. They're also planting heavily with the most recent putting 600 pounds each in the South Shore Pond and at the South Shore and North Shore ramps. The closest area in the south Placer County region would be a quick run to North Shore. There are plenty of great areas to fish from shore, or you can troll outside the buoy line of North Shore, the cove, or head south to Hat Island and the dam. There's downright good rod-bending action to be found for those looking for a stringer of trout.
Lake Amador: They plant from 400 to 600 pounds of trout every weekday. Most of the action is being found by those on shore around the dam-spillway and soaking bait or cast-retrieving a variety of lures. One angler nailed a 15¾-pound cut-bow fishing Carson Cove, and another caught a 12 2/3-pound cut-bow trolling a Rapala in Firetiger pattern.
Camp Far West: The lake is in excellent shape, sitting at 95-percent of capacity. With no storms, the lake is clearing and the bass fishing has been good. Get your boat launched and head up the creek arm or the Bear River arm. You need to get down 10-20 feet, but plastics, jigs and Brush Hogs are scoring on bass running to two pounds.
Collins Lake: The lake is close enough to call it full. There were 1,800 pounds of rainbows planted on Valentine's Day, and another 1,800 pounds are scheduled this week. Half of those fish range from two to six pounds. Get in on the good action now. One angler fishing off the lower beach nailed a 10½-pounder. Starting March 1, the lake will hold a big fish contest for trout, bass and catfish. Additionally, there are tagged fish worth a variety of prizes — free ice cream, $5 off a day-use fee, $10 off a T-shirt or hat, or you could win the grand prize, a $100 bill.
Rollins Lake: Access to the lake is unlimited, and the water is clearing nicely. There are 13- to 16-inch rainbows being taken by those fishing from shore soaking a crawler or chartreuse marshmallows on a sliding sinker rig. Those trolling are working the inlet area or around Greenhorn with Rapalas showing good action.
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Of all the impassioned redheads on the interwebs, there's no doubt about the fact that Michael Kittrell is our hands-down favorite. In honor of Michael, and his first single "Gingerbread," we're listing some of our favorite redheads in history and pop culture. And for all the ginger enthusiasts out there, remember that brand new episodes of Hollywood Hillbillies premiere Tuesdays at 9p ET/PT.
The founder of the first European settlement on Greenland, Erik the Red is the only ginger on the list whose red hair has actually been incorporated into his name. We figure he must've been one heck of a proud redhead. Let that ginger flag fly, Erik!
We would've put her dad on the list, but we're not sure he has enough hair left to call him a redhead. Bryce, however, fits the bill perfectly. Whether she's playing an evil vampire, a racist housewife or a heartless girlfriend, Bryce Dallas Howard brings serious acting chops, plenty of swagger, and of course a head of gorgeous red hair to every baddie role she plays.
Though she wished for raven black hair, Anne was one of the most spirited, delightful characters in literary history. We think her red hair suits her perfectly, and she would only be half as charming without it. Just be sure you don't call her "Carrots."
There's a reason everyone roots for Team Coco, and we're pretty sure it's because this redheaded comedian is endlessly charming and hilarious. OK, so maybe Jay Leno wasn't Team Coco, but pretty much everyone else was on board.
There are three reasons that Daphne makes the list of our favorite redheads. First is that she knows how to wear an ascot like nobody's business. Second is that as one of the hard working gals on the Mystery Incorporated team, she doesn't shy away from danger. And lastly, it almost never takes her more than 44 minutes to help figure out that it was the carnival owner who was making the creepy old place look haunted.
Like most of the wealthy men of his day, Thomas Jefferson wore hair powders and wigs that covered up his natural hair, but he was indeed a redhead. For truly, only a ginger could have penned a statement as simultaneously elegant and forceful as the Declaration of Independence.
When it comes to redheaded cartoon Belgian journalists who find themselves in all kinds of amazing adventures, nobody holds a candle to Tintin. He has an indomitable spirit, a lovable dog, and a best friend who is a rum-loving sea captain. He truly deserves a place in the Ginger Hall of Fame.
The fifth and final monarch of the Tudor Dynasty, Good Queen Bess ruled for 44 years. During that time the Church of England was established, English drama flourished, and the Spanish Armada was defeated. That's just how things roll when there's a ginger in charge.
Sure, we all think of our favorite Hogwarts Headmaster as having flowing silvery white locks, but the fact that he was red-haired as a young man came up a couple of times during the series. Though now that we think about it, it seem pretty obvious. Who but a redhead could manage to be so wise and whimsical at the same time?
He's not the most talkative redhead, but he's a valued lab assistant, a talented musician, and an inimitable part of the Muppet ensemble. Talk about a triple threat — this ginger likely has one of the most diverse skill sets of anyone working in Hollywood today.
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If you've ever felt that your life is like a movie, Saturday's your chance to prove it.
In a rather ambitiously inclusive project, directors Ridley Scott ("Bladerunner," "Thelma & Louise") and Kevin Macdonald ("Last King of Scotland") are asking everyone on Earth to take video footage of their lives tomorrow (July 24) and upload it the same day onto the "Life in a Day" YouTube channel.
Macdonald and Scott (and several multi-lingual assistants) will sift through the footage and decide what to use for their user-generated documentary, "Life in a Day."
As Macdonald explains it, the film will be:
... [A} record of what it's like to be alive on that one day. It will be like a kind of like a time capsule which people in the future, maybe in 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, 200 years, could look at that and say 'Oh my God, that's what it was like - a portrait of the world in a day.' You just need to go ahead, take your camera and hope for something of reasonably good quality.
Exactly what they're looking for at this point a little unclear. Since it's going to be a snapshot of life on Earth on July 24, 2010, McDonald says you needn't worry if your footage seems mundane - "Your journey to work," for instance. On the other hand, he says, the more memorable or imaginitive it is, the better a chance it has to make the cut.
Time isn't a factor either. Your footage can be a few seconds or a few hours.
If your footage gets used, you get co-director credit. And if you're one of 20 contributors whose footage is considered the most valuable, you will be invited to the film's premier at the Sundance Film Festival in January. And if you don't get an invite, don't worry; "Life in a Day" will premier the same day on YouTube.
Go here for more information about the project