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Art and theater: Bigger things for 710 Main, Theatre District
By Colin Dabkowski
News Arts Critic
With the experience of an unpredictable 2012 fresh in our memory and the whole of 2013 spread out before us like a big blank canvas, trying to prognosticate what the year will hold is a fool's errand. But that won't stop me from making a few modest wishes for Western New York's arts scene over the next 12 months:
• In previous wish lists, one item has rarely failed to make an appearance: The return of the former Studio Arena Theatre, which closed in 2008, . In 2012, that wish came true when Shea's Performing Arts Center arranged the opening of the newly rechristened 710 Main Theatre. In the new year, I'd like to see 710 Main have a hit with its first full-scale production, Road Less Traveled Theatre's "The Circle Mirror Transformation," opening Feb. 1.
After that, it would be great to see collaborations among more Buffalo companies on big, challenging and popular productions on the 710 stage. This approach, properly executed, is one of the few real chances the theater community has to expand the audience – and as a result the financial stability and overall quality of theater – in the region.
• A related wish is for Buffalo's Theater District, for far too long a lackluster zone that only comes creaking to life when shows are playing, into a bustling, mixed-use community. The return of traffic to Main Street may play a role in that, but there needs to be a renewed effort from the city to make good on the promise of a vibrant Theater District that has never fully materialized.
• One of the big stories last year was the reawakening of the century-old buildings along the Buffalo River, especially its grain elevators. I'd love to see a large-scale collaborative effort to draw more sustained attention to the elevators for reasons other than one-day events, performances and festivals.
• As groups like the Arts Services Initiative, the Greater Buffalo Cultural Alliance and Give for Greatness continue to grow, 2013 should be the year for them to fully coalesce around a single and powerful goal: To transform the political landscape into one that understands and fully exploits the connection between taxpayer-funded cultural endeavors and the vitality and national reputation of Western New York. This could be the year that we stop thinking of culture as a condiment.
• One of the major reasons the Albright-Knox Art Gallery and the Burchfield Penney Art Center have struggled to engage the full spectrum of Buffalo's community is because they maintain expensive admission prices. In 2013, as Buffalo continues to rank high on the list of the poorest cities in America, both museums need to make it a priority to eliminate admission charges and usher the entire community through their doors. Everyone will benefit.
• Let's hope this is the year that Allentown's always-burgeoning, never-quite-peaking gallery district comes fully into its own. The monthly First Fridays gallery walk continues to grow in popularity, but its reach could extend even farther with a more concerted effort to brand the district, the event and the city that hosts it, as a destination.
• Beyond/In Western New York, the mega visual arts exhibition that knocked the socks off of unprecedented numbers of visitors in 2010, is on hiatus this year. Here's hoping its organizers reconvene to mount another major event in 2014 or 2015. The effort will be worth it.
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Music: Someone please save Mohawk Place!
By Jeff Miers
News Pop Music Critic
I'm an optimist, by which I mean, I hope for the best, while silently expecting the worst. Say what you will, but it works for me. When your eyes are constantly watching the dark side of the street, you aren't too much fun to be around. Which makes it hard to keep a good band together. Or be a decent father, husband or friend, for that matter. So I'll offer, in the spirit of optimism, a musical wish-list for 2013. All of these items are indeed possibilities for the coming year. But please don't hold me to them. I'm a dreamer, after all.
• Wealthy investor with heart of gold and encyclopedic knowledge of popular music history purchases Mohawk Place and preserves indie-rock scene for generations to come. Mohawk Place always managed to hang on by the skin of its teeth. Sadly, events have conspired so that the financial burden involved with continuing to do so has simply become too much and the club is scheduled to close Jan. 12. For many of us, Mohawk Place is as important to our conception of the Buffalo area as is Ralph Wilson Stadium, or the Albright-Knox, or that statue of David in Delaware Park. Someone needs to step up.
• A new permanent outdoor amphitheater on the waterfront helps transform Buffalo into a first-tier concert market. The success of the Thursdays at the Harbor and Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor concerts suggest that a permanent amphitheater on this very site would work. There's plenty of room. The location flatters Buffalo, and would very likely be attractive to out-of-towners – who would travel here if the proper talent was booked. And the promotion and production team is already in place. This seems like both a no-brainer and a win-win. The run-off business at surrounding clubs, restaurants and bars would mean further opportunities for local musicians, too.
• Robby Takac's Good Charamel record label takes off, and hordes of young bands from across the country flock to Buffalo to record at his GCR Recording Studios. Good Charamel scored big by signing the legendary Japanese female power-pop outfit Shonen Knife, and has also released two "J-Rock" collections – compilations of contemporary Japanese noise rock and garage pop bands. If the label took off in a big way, Takac and Co. would certainly be looking at more Buffalo bands to work with. Similarly, the staff Takac employs at his GCR Recording Studios is world-class. The studio is state of the art, and should be booked several years in advance. I'd like 2013 to be the year this happens.
• Radiohead plays Buffalo.This band – arguably the most significant act in popular music of the past 20 years – has never played a headlining show in Buffalo. This needs to change.
• An alternative to Darien Lake becomes a viable option for promoter Live Nation. Choice is good for consumers. Currently, for big, ticketed summer shows, Darien Lake is the only choice. Something closer to Buffalo would be nice.
• At least one Buffalo band is selected to perform at the annual Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee. We have more than a few bands that are ready, willing and able to break into the big festival circuit. Perhaps the fact that last year's high-profile Moe.Down Festival marked the first time an independent Buffalo band was asked to perform at the event – Aqueous, hand-picked by Moe.Down organizers – is a harbinger of good things to come.
• Music Is Art Festival sets record attendance for its 11th year gathering. That a festival as ambitious as this one broke through the 10-year barrier with its original mission statement firmly in hand is an inspiration. The 2012 crowd was sizable, but for 2013, the festival should be jam-packed from morning until well into the evening. MIA is succeeding, but it needs continued and increased support from the public in order to continue on its growth trajectory.
• A balance is achieved between the amount of classic rock and more contemporary – dare I say cutting edge – bookings at the various free and "soft-ticketed" summer concert series, thereby silencing the (too) many critics, and offering a little something for everyone. And not just because I'm sick of hearing people complain about it! In all seriousness, we need to have a summer concert roster that fully reflects the tastes of the people who live, work and party here. Balance and variety are the keys.
• A general realization that live music is as important to Western New York culture as sports, theater and art is achieved by one and all. World peace and an end to famine and hunger would be nice, too. Hey. A guy can dream! Bring it on, 2013.
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Classical: Continued success for BPO, Nickel City Opera
By Mary Kunz Goldman
News Classical Music Critic
What does the year 2013 hold for classical music? It's tough to tell. But I know a few things I would like to see happen – or, in some cases, continue to happen.
• Let's all hope that the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's financial health continues. This year will bring new challenges and, with luck, new triumphs. This spring, the orchestra is stepping into the national spotlight with a performance at Carnegie Hall of the massive and problematic Third Symphony of Reinhold Gliere. And then may the BPO continue to set an example for the world of how an orchestra's management, musicians and board can work together for the artistic good of us all.
• Every year I hope Nickel City Opera continues its upward momentum. Money seems to be tighter for everyone, but the company is prevailing. This year, the company is tentatively planning on staging "Shot!," an opera by Persis Parshall Vehar about the McKinley assassination. Donizetti's "Don Pasquale" is also reportedly in the works.
• Collaborations among groups are almost always interesting and can help build audiences. The BPO's "Nutcracker" with the Neglia Ballet Artists, which has turned into an annual event, is a case in point. Another shining example from 2012 was the BPO's performance with a guest organist of the accompaniment to the silent film "The Phantom of the Opera," at Shea's Performing Arts Center. I hope for more artistic, sometimes multimedia, collaboration.
• My hopes last year that the Statler or the Lafayette hotels would carve out space for a jazz club did not come to fruition. It probably will not. I do not blame the proprietors. If the market's not there, it's not there. Maybe we could see more clubs offering occasional quality music. Allen Street Hardware has a back room that features jazz bands. The Central Park Grill recently changed hands, and it would be nice if the buyers brought new life to this legendary venue.
• Speaking of jazz, the Colored Musicians Club should get its act together. The club recently held a fundraiser at Denton, Cottier and Daniels aimed toward getting a decent piano into the place, presumably for the first time since Count Basie used to play there. If the club is ever to be taken seriously as a musical venue, that piano must materialize. Also, the very excellent museum, built with public funding, should get regular hours and be promoted properly so that people can visit.
• Pope Benedict XVI is a musician – an excellent classical pianist, as I understand it – and he has been fighting a tough battle to improve the Catholic Church's music, which has hit the skids in recent decades. Reforms are slow to reach Buffalo, but in the last couple of years, the accomplished young singing group Harmonia has performed a few Renaissance Masses in a liturgical context, something you would normally find only in a city like New York or Toronto. It's a challenging endeavor, and a brave one. Maybe next Christmas we could have a midnight Tridentine Mass! They have one in Manhattan.
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Thursday, 29 March 2012
It is the day before the Global March to Jerusalem (GM2J), organized by Iran and its proxies, Hezbollah and Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood and Free Gaza Movement "progressive" allies on the left given the 36th anniversary of Palestinian Land Day. Israel is not taking this lightly. It has planted fresh mine fields and dug trenches dug on its borders. Reservists have been called up to support border and riot police with drones and helicopters poised for possible action. The world media has arrived to capture any provocative acts committed against the Jewish state by marchers on its borders.
Perhaps there may be greater numbers than those thousands of Palestinians who tried crashing Israel's Lebanese and Syrian borders on May 15 2011, Israel's Independence day, called al Nakbah , "the catastrophe", by the Arabs. More than 12 were killed and 282 were injured. A second border clash occurred at the Syrian village of Majd al Shams on June 5th, the anniversary of Israel's victory in June 1967 known as Al-Naksi,"the disaster". 1,000 Syrians and Palestinians showed up with dozens injured.
The memories are still fresh in the minds of the Netanyahu government of the violence committed on board the Turkish ferry, the Mavi Marmara that left 9 activists dead and several Israel navy commandos injured during the 2010 Free Gaza Flotilla episode. The 2011 Free Gaza Flotilla was a bust, given many vessels that were detained in EU and Greek ports. Flytilla, the fly in version was a bust, as well.
This time, Israel is prepared for whatever occurs. If provocative acts are committed with rubber bullets, live ammo and tear gas, the assembled world media will be there to record the events and report them. The GM2J organizers and their allies will have a field day in promoting whatever happens as the equivalent of 'yellow journalism". There is not much to counter this from the White House or the State Department. Yesterday, when State Department spokesperson Ms. Nuland was asked repeatedly by pro-Palestinian journalist Matthew Lee about whether the US considers Jerusalem the Capital of Israel, she evaded giving any answers suggesting that had to wait until final status discussions. This despite legislation passed in 1995 by Congress recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Watch this State Department You Tube video on yesterday's press briefing.
We don't know whether National Security Council, State Department or US embassy legations have engaged in discussions with Israel's neighbors in communicating possible concerns regarding control of GM2J contingents gathering on Israel's borders for tomorrow's protests.
What is of continuing concern is a chorus of stories in the media during the last 10 days warning Israel against making a pre-emptive attack against Iran's nuclear facilities. That culminating in two stories today that appear to be part of an Administration orchestrated campaign. The New York Times published a Reuters' story, "Could Bombing Iran Push it to Build the Bomb?" addressing warnings by experts and fellow travelers of the Islamic Republic in Tehran. That report included comment from the respected Washington-based Institute for Science and International Security. Also cited was former IAEA head, Egyptian lawyer and politician, Mohamed ElBaradei, a possible candidate for the Country's Presidency, should a Constitution be adopted and the Supreme Armed Forces Council permit national elections. Our suspicions were aroused by comments from Trita Parsi, a Swedish Citizen of Iranian origins and head of the National Iranian American Council in Washington. Parsi is known to be someone who represents the views of the Islamic regime in Tehran, has direct access to the West Wing in the Obama White House, and has regularly prowled Capitol Hill. Then there was a representative from the International Crisis Group that is known to hold views predisposed towards negotiations with Iran and proxy Hamas. This chorus was communicating a line that said Israel would be foolhardy to exercise its sovereign right to defend itself against Iran with its annihilationist threats.
If that wasn't enough, today Foreign Policy, a publication of the Washington Post Group floated a story, "Israel's Secret Staging Ground" by Middle East analyst, Mark Perry. It was about an alleged deal between Azerbaijan and Israel that would give the latter airfield landing rights for a possible attack against Iran. Azerbaijan, which lies to the northwest of Iran on the Caspian Sea, is an oil rich former Soviet era republic, now a Sunni Muslim country. It has good trading and security relations with Israel. Moreover, Azerbaijan leaders have abiding geo-political concern about Azeri brethren in the adjacent Iranian province. The possible Israeli-Azerbaijan connection on any pre-emptive strike has been speculated upon for several weeks. However, yesterday's Foreign Policy report appeared to be staged to coincide with a series of media reports critical of Israel's possible pre-emptive attack plans. Note this comment from the Foreign Policy report that has raised US intelligence community and Obama Administration concerns about what is behind this development:
"We're watching what Iran does closely," one of the U.S. sources, an intelligence officer engaged in assessing the ramifications of a prospective Israeli attack confirmed. "But we're now watching what Israel is doing in Azerbaijan. And we're not happy about it."
Israel's deepening relationship with the Baku government was cemented in February by a $1.6 billion arms agreement that provides Azerbaijan with sophisticated drones and missile-defense systems. At the same time, Baku's ties with Tehran have frayed: Iran presented a note to Azerbaijan's ambassador last month claiming that Baku has supported Israeli-trained assassination squads targeting Iranian scientists, an accusation the Azeri government called "a slander." In February, a member of Yeni Azerbadzhan -- the ruling party -- called on the government to change the country's name to "North Azerbaijan," implicitly suggesting that the 16 million Azeris who live in northern Iran ("South Azerbaijan") are in need of liberation.
Former US Ambassador to the UN, John Bolton, a long term critic of the Obama Administration dealings with Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, said floating the Azerbaijani- connection was duplicitous endangering Israel's security.
In a Fox News report, Bolton accused the Obama Administration of leaking the story to foil Israel's covert operations on Iran's border. Bolton noted:
"I think this leak today is part of the administration's campaign against an Israeli attack".
The White House did not respond to Bolton's claims Thursday.
Bolton, a Fox News contributor, noted that a strike launched from Azerbaijan would be much easier for the Israelis than a strike launched from their own country -- jets could stay over their targets longer and worry less about refueling. But he said tipping the Israelis' hand by revealing "very sensitive, very important information" could frustrate such a plan.
If we follow these two news account they may portray an Administration in Washington desperate to scuttle an effective Israeli attack scenario that as Ambassador Bolton said would be potentially more effective than thought possible heretofore.
This may have been perpetrated by both the Islamic Regime's Washington lobbyist Trita Parsi of National Iranian American Council , Obama NSC Advisers and the US Intelligence community who may want to delay any Israeli assault against Iran's vulnerable weaponization facilities. In Jerusalem that opportunity and the window to achieve it is rapidly closing. Moreover, who can trust the comments of ElBaradei, who for years downplayed Iran's weaponization program, only to be upstaged by the November 2011 IAEA reports.
The Reuters piece is nothing more than a furtherance of the Obama West Wing line of to give sanctions a chance to cajole the Islamic Republic into more fruitless jaw boning with Shia Mahdists intent on completing a nearly thirty year effort on the nuclear project. A project that ironically began under the late Shah. The Administration is eager to let the P5+1 talks scheduled for April 13th proceed with Iran. A gambit that the Islamic Republic leaders probably laugh at in private giving them space to push ahead to achieve checkmate against international sanction efforts to stop their weaponization and delivery programs. Notwithstanding today's revelations about a possible Azerbaijan base to launch an attack against Iranian facilities, Israel believes that a window of opportunity is about to close. The Azerbaijani connection makes the Israel attack more plausible thus clearly upset the plans of their neighbors in Iran
In the meantime, Israel and its allies in the Congress should press the Administration about implementing the existing authorized gasoline moratorium that might cripple the already tottering Iranian economy to foster a groundswell of internal support for regime change. The embargo against Iran oil exports has already had some effect this month as reflected by a drop of such sales in the world markets by an estimated 14 percent. The implementation of the ban by SWIFT against using its international wire transfer system for oil payments has also played a part.
Nevertheless, it is now time to implement the long authorized gasoline moratorium that US Sen. Mark Kirk, recovering from his unfortunate stroke, might lead in a bi-partisan effort given his track record in the House and now the Senate. That effort forced both the Bush and Obama Administrations to implement more effective sanctions. However, in the end, Israel will still have to undertake its own version of a military strike. What passes for the moribund opposition inside the Islamic Republic, the remnants of the Green Movement, supports an annihilationist agenda towards the Jewish State and wants to become the second Islamic nuclear arsenal after Pakistan. There are few prospects for replacing the Mahdists in Tehran with a secular regime as the US and others in the West have never invested time and money in fostering a suitable replacement. That would include the irredentist objectives of Iran's minority groups such as the Kurds, Azeris and Baluchis. Thus, the Reuters article only deepens the myopic view that appeasement of the Mahdists in Tehran will get Obama re-elected. The Foreign Policy article on the possible Azerbaijani role providing Israel with airfields and refueling facilities increases the likelihood of success for the Israeli military option. Further, it might give rise to Azeri irredentism in the adjacent Iranian province destabilizing the Islamic regime. Jerusalem knows this as do many outside the Obama West Wing in Washington and even Riyadh. Thus this untoward leak harbors a game changer strategy by the Israelis, something that upstages the Obama Administration election campaign and may reinforce Israel's security as a wedge issue.
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For iPod users on the fence over whether to jump on the iPhone bandwagon or try the new Palm Pre, the iPhone's first multi-touch competitor, they may just have gotten a bit of an incentive to choose the latter. It has been revealed that the Palm Pre will sync perfectly with iTunes, allowing customers with iPods to transfer their music files without hassle or third-party utilities.
The surprise scoop was discovered and confirmed by the many reviewers who received and have been testing early Pre handsets. However, the news actually leaked in January from a Palm employee -- but no one followed up, as it was likely dismissed as a wild rumor.
ITunes treats the Pre just like an iPod or iPhone, except it can't get iPhone apps and it can't use old copy-protected songs (Apple recently dropped copy protection). Previously, users could sync iTunes with smart phones like the Palm Treo and 700p, but only via a third-party application. This time the phone's firmware comes sync-ready.
Palm is full of ex-Apple engineers, including Palm president Jon Rubinstein, who built the original iPod for Steve Jobs so this bit of news is not totally surprising.
The one uncertainty is whether Apple will block Palm's encroachment on its iTunes software. Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook has hinted in the past that Apple may seek legal action against Palm for possible violations of its mobile devices multi-touch patent. Palm, however, has expressed little concern over lawsuits from Apple. It is confident that it will win any such battles, and that Apple will lose in negative publicity as well.
quote: ...is it anti-competitive that the power cord for your Wii doesn't work with your PS3?
quote: I think you wooshed too hard... The article says nothing about "A third party creates an iTunes similar program to put music onto iPods."
quote: Whether or not Apple adjusts their Synch function to recognize that a non-Apple device is attempting to use it, and then disable it, is up to them. And it is categorically not an anti-competitive move if they choose to do so
quote: This argument has nothing to do with where you buy MP3's/DRM etc etc., but Apple releasing firmware that does notthing else but stop other software from syncing with the iPod.


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Building a business in the cloud
Cloud computing is more than just a trend - it's a new way to store data and access software that can save you money and help you streamline the way you manage technology.
The term "cloud computing" refers to accessing software and data storage services that reside on servers around the world - no need to run software or store data on your own computer or server. You simply connect to a centralized host that stores your programs and files on a network of computers, known as the "cloud".
Many business activities can be conducted in the "cloud". For example, you can:
- Access accounting, human resources management, and other types of business software.
- Store data such as sales records, personnel files, and lists of suppliers and distributors.
- Share documents and work collaboratively with colleagues over the internet.
Affordable, convenient and easy to use - these are some reasons why many organizations are turning to the cloud for some or all of their IT needs. Cloud computing can help your business:
- Reduce hardware costs - you can benefit from a large infrastructure with little or no capital investment.
- Pay less for software - instead of buying a software package and a license for each employee, you can access the software you need online.
- Lower your IT costs - your service provider will be responsible for system maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Improve accessibility and collaboration - cloud computing lets you and your colleagues share files and applications from any location with an internet connection.
- Add capacity as you need it - cloud applications are scalable, so you can easily increase services as your business grows or during peak periods.
There are also challenges to consider regarding cloud computing:
- Security - you will need to ensure that your data is protected.
- Privacy - understand the terms of your privacy contract and make sure that information belonging to your business and your clients is secure.
- Speed - you will need an internet connection that is fast and broad enough to handle heavy internet use.
- Data mobility - will you be able to move your data to another service in the future?
Now that you know a bit more about cloud computing, the next step is to do your own research. Can your company benefit from moving all or some applications to the cloud? Do the benefits outweigh the risks? What risk-management solutions can you implement?
Check out the Privacy Commissioner of Canada's website for more information on Privacy Issues related to Cloud Computing. For more information on managing risk, check out our section on Risk management.
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I was very displeased when I heard that the Interactive Business Planner would soon cease to exist on the Canada Business website. I work with a non-profit agency and we refer people to the Interactive Business Planner everyday. It was a great resource and tool for people wanting to write their own Business Plan. Very sad to hear that it won't be an option for people anymore.
If there is anyway to keep the IBP on the Canada Business website, please ensure that this option is available for the many people who think its a valuable resource. Thanks,
What a neat idea!
this is a great idea especially for companies with employees from different parts of the globe.
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Madison's Steve Stricker has teed off at the Masters.
Stricker is paired up with Ernie Els and Nick Watney.
The group hit the greens at Augusta National at 11:13 a.m. Milwaukee time.
The 46-year-old golfer has won 12 tournaments on the PGA Tour during his career, but has never won a major.
Stricker has struggled at Augusta National.
He and Tiger Woods played 14 practice holes earlier this week.
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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Further readings for the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
The Tokina AT-X 24-70mm f/2.8 PRO FX (Tokina 24-70mm f/2.8) is a wide-angle to short telephoto, fast-aperture standard zoom for use on full-frame Canon or Nikon DSLRs. Great lens metric scores from Tokina's latest affordable, pro-grade, standard zoom for Nikon full-frame DSLRs.
AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR Review: Updated Nikon standard zoom for press, weddings, portraits, and events
Launched back in August 2015, but only recently available due to unexpected shipping delays, the new AF-S Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR (Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E) is an updated version of Nikon's FX-mount fast-aperture standard zoom.
The Nikon D750 is an affordable 24.3Mp full-frame DSLR with attractive-looking specs for both the enthusiast and the professional photographer. It's capable of producing outstanding pictures, but the quality of the lens used has a bearing on image quality. We've analyzed the performance of 105 lenses on the Nikon D750, and in part one we bring you an analysis of the top three zoom lenses in six different categories.
Following on from the lens recommendations for the earlier full-frame Nikon D600, we've now had the opportunity to assess a wide range lenses with that model's replacement, the 24-Mpix D610. We've analyzed a total of 95 Nikkor and third-party prime and zoom models with the D610 to assess image quality, and we've come across some unexpected results. Read onto find out more about that and which lenses perform best when paired with the camera.
This is the second part of our lens recommendations for the Nikon D7100 where we've analyzed nearly 60 Nikkor and third-party standard and portrait prime and zoom models to assess their optical quality. Read onto find out which of these lenses are the best performers when paired with Nikon's ultra-high resolution 24-Mpix APS-C format semi-pro model.
Following on from our series of selecting the best lenses for the Nikon D800 with its potential for massively detailed images from the 36Mpix sensor, we've now turned our attention to that camera's younger sibling, the 24Mpix D600.
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD (Nikon) review: An affordable 'fast' standard zoom that comes out on top
Launched in February 2012 the Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD is a 'fast' standard zoom available in Nikon, Sony and Canon lens mounts. On full frame DSLRs its wide-angle through to short telephoto focal range is ideal for general use photography, and featuring Tamron's VC image stabilisation system, as well as a fixed f/2.8 maximum aperture, its low-light credentials are pretty hot, too.
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED review: A very impressive ultra-wide performer on the Nikon D800?
Introduced in 2007 alongside the AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED and Nikon's first full-frame DSLR – the 12-megapixel Nikon D3 – this lens was a first of its kind and set new standards for image quality for ultra-wide angle lenses. How does this lens perform on demanding high-resolution bodies, such as the 36-MPix Nikon D800? DxOMark has the answer.
Announced in 2012, the Nikon D800 is the current undisputed king of DxOMark, with results that eclipse every other camera from all other manufacturers. However, with so much resolution on tap, the question is, which lenses should you use to make the best of what you've got? The DxOMark labs have tested 61 different lenses on the D800 to bring you an unparalleled resource of which lenses are best and which should be avoided. To make it easy to follow, we have broken the reviews down into sections so you can concentrate on the lenses that are important to you. This first section will give you an overview of the D800. We will follow this with a review of the standard focal length lenses, then the telephoto lenses and super-zooms and finally there will be a wide-angle review.
Announced in February 2012, the Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 lens Di VC USD is the latest full-frame, fast aperture standard zoom from the Saitama, Japan-based optical firm and is the first of its type to add VC (Vibration Control) image stabilization. Costing $1299 and available in Canon, Nikon and Sony fittings (the latter albeit without VC) and featuring USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) technology, it's an obvious alternative to the pricier offerings from the top-names. Could this lens be a contender in the IQ stakes? Read on to find out.
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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED bad Chr aberration results
Nikon explained to me that the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED was made of a very special glass to reduce Chr. aberration to a minimum. Any idea why the Chr. aberration is especially bad with this lens?
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Chromatic aberration
After using this lens for a while I noticed the Chromatic aberration is specifically bad with this lens. Opening the raw files with Adobe camera raw i get easily visible green shadows on the right of dark objects and red ones on the left.


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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs LG Optimus G Pro
Samsung has added a lot of neat features to its latest TouchWiz Nature interface, and while not all of them will be useful, some are definitely good to have. LG, on the other hand, has also worked on its software experience lately, making it more customizable and feature-rich, but in our opinion, Samsung's software is superior all things considered. Both in terms of pure handling, user experience, and custom features.
The Android version in the Galaxy S4 is also newer than that in the Optimus G Pro, as Samsung's flagship is running Android 4.2.2, while the G Pro has Android 4.1.2, which is still OK, when you think about it.
Internet and Connectivity
Both handsets are incredibly proficient when it comes to web browsing. The Optimus G Pro does have a slight edge when it comes to reading, as its bigger screen makes things a bit more easier on the eyes. The custom browsers of both smartphones are quite good, although we tend to prefer the Samsung one more, as it seems to be a bit more polished in terms of the whole user experience.
The Optimus G Pro is yet to come to the global and U.S. markets, but you can be sure that when this happens, it's going to have LTE. The same thing goes for the Galaxy S4, and overall, both handsets are packed with a full range of connectivity features, but hey, if you've ever fancied controlling your TV using your phone, the Galaxy S4 should be your choice as it also has an IR blaster, which allows you to do just that.
Processor and Memory
The Galaxy S4 and Optimus G Pro will be using the same chipset in most markets, which is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600. In some markets, though, the GS4 will have the Exynos 5 Octa CPU, which is expected to be even faster.
Both handsets perform very well, though the Snapdragon 600-powered Galaxy S4 does manage to achieve better scores in the benchmarks than its competitor, hinting that its software might be better optimized as a whole. Imagine what the GS4 with Exynos 5 Octa is going to do!
When it comes to storage space, the Galaxy S4 is a bit more versatile, as it comes in 16, 32 and 64GB versions, while the Optimus G Pro is only available with 32GB of internal storage. Both handsets sport a microSD card slot for memory expansion, which is much appreciated.
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62 Comments
1. sheik (Posts: 249; Member since: 12 Sep 2012)
S4 all the way!!!
4. Diego! (Posts: 575; Member since: 15 Jun 2009)
Agreed. LG's copycat is just that, a copy :P
2. hung2900 (Posts: 956; Member since: 02 Mar 2012)
On some websites I saw some statements like "S4's bezel is very very thin but not as thin as LG G Pro"
Now I'm sure that they were wrong.
5. Diego! (Posts: 575; Member since: 15 Jun 2009)
The "inner" bezel of LG Optimus G Pro is wider than the one in S4, therefore the whole bezel is bigger (in proportion to the screen that is) in the LG Optimus G Pro than in the Samsung Galaxy S 4.
45. Note2waitingonNote3 (banned) (Posts: 87; Member since: 19 Mar 2013)
It's not surprising to see the Galaxy S4 s**t on the Lg Optimus G pro. My Galaxy Note 2 bitch slaps the Lg Optimus G pro all day long...
59. Jillxz (Posts: 149; Member since: 04 Jun 2012)
No they were not wrong. The bezel around the LG is not as wide as the samsung.
3. Kurai (unregistered)
the s4 has a "supreme design"? . . . you said they almost look the same except the the s4 has a rounded corner . . . but i agree with the rest :)
6. Diego! (Posts: 575; Member since: 15 Jun 2009)
haha but is better than LG's ;)
7. tashreef (Posts: 476; Member since: 24 Nov 2012)
when comparing Lumia 920 Vs S4...
S4 has large display ... OMG, that's a breaking deal...
G pro has Large Display not a big deal, even smaller screen is more comfortable to use in S4
Both the phone look similar, but still GS 4 is more preferable
You are a true Sammy fan...
8. SleepingOz (unregistered)
S4 has the largest display compared to other smartphones of its size, where as the L920 is not just fat but has a huge bezel, as well!
Also the G Pro is not considered as a regular smartphone but as a phablet.
15. GTR722 (Posts: 261; Member since: 20 Oct 2012)
Are you forggeting the Xperia ZL samsung fanboy ??
29. zackdbassist (Posts: 22; Member since: 15 Mar 2013)
The zl is smaller dimension wise but mind you its heavier and thicker. Keep your views reserved until you use both of them.The sammy might turn out to be the easier one to handle as only the height is marginally more and the width is negated by difference in thickness. The zl's usable screen estate is also less if you are forgetting that. All this with a way bigger battery makes the samsung a winner. So, who is the fanboy now? Know the background info before you actually term someone as a fanboy. Appreciate better technology if you are on a tech website.
25. iushnt (Posts: 1709; Member since: 06 Feb 2013)
Let's not forget that s4 has a large display but smaller body /chassis than 920..so larger display in smaller phone is a lot advantage..
10. dirtydirty00 (Posts: 421; Member since: 21 Jan 2011)
OMG... did LG think of that design on their own???
42. marioellobo (Posts: 44; Member since: 20 Mar 2013)
not they got their own innovation PASTE..
11. BadAssAbe (Posts: 456; Member since: 22 Apr 2011)
Can We get some Screen-to-Phone Raito numbers, Please?
I know the Sony Xpreia ZL has 75%
I really dislike any kind of unuse bezel.
12. XperiaUser (unregistered)
how you can say "true-to-life display " to Amoled. this display is one of the worst display in terms of true to life lively colors . :@
13. Nephylim (Posts: 134; Member since: 04 Apr 2013)
u dont even readed the reviews talking about amoled.....sad.
19. hung2900 (Posts: 956; Member since: 02 Mar 2012)
Sony's fans similar behaviors: Blaming S4's saturation without reading anything about the change about screen the latest Samsung flagship, and praise Sony's screen as the best for true colors while don't forget to praise BE2 also which made everything even more saturated than normal Amoled screen, lol.
30. zackdbassist (Posts: 22; Member since: 15 Mar 2013)
Another fanboy to deal with. Read the latest reviews and test reports. The new gen amoleds have been tuned very well. Infact they give the user the flexibility to choose between saturated or natural colors. To each his own you know.
This display is true to life because of very good color reproduction, best viewing angles and best contrast.
14. Nephylim (Posts: 134; Member since: 04 Apr 2013)
why ......... S4 vs Note 2 again ?
16. Johnabis (Posts: 57; Member since: 17 Feb 2011)
The LG Optimus G pro has an IR blaster as well, This article seems pretty biased.
17. geodude074 (Posts: 99; Member since: 05 Mar 2013)
"Galaxy S4 easily wins this comparison with its supreme design, screen, better camera quality, as well as way better user experience."
1) "Supreme design?" I CAN HARDLY TELL THE TWO APART!
2) "Screen." The S4 has warmer colors, but the Optimus G Pro has a brighter screen. They come to a draw in this category.
3) "Better camera quality." Pictures/videos look quite similar to me. Once again, a draw.
4) "Way better user experience." Why is the user experience better with the S4? If you were looking for a phablet, then the Optimus G Pro would be the better user experience. If you wanted a smaller screen, then the S4 would not be small enough, since a 5" screen is still HUGE. The S4 may have some new features, but you either love them or never use them.
And the author completely forgot to mention that the Optimus G Pro has a much larger battery capacity at 3140 mAH compared to the S4's 2600 mAH.
A very biased review indeed...
18. ebubekir26 (Posts: 318; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
why don't you talk about speed, S4 has clearly better camera, the new Amoled uses new technoloie, so the colors finally look better and natural now s4 has better screen, also it's 1080p
call quality is better on the s4, and every new S features LG copied are still better in Samsung, LG isn't original anymore... oh and I still prefer Note II over the LG
you're clearly a Samsung hater, so your natural stupid instinct start trolling in Samsung articles
hmm yeah I think this is enough said
55. lpratas (Posts: 311; Member since: 09 Nov 2011)
Note 2 it isn't nothing compared to LG Optimus G Pro.This LG Phablet has more premium feel and finish because it's all made of glass, Corning Gorilla Glass and it's reinforced in Kevlar at its back, not bezel. What stupidity of the reviewers of Phone Arena site. And LG didn't copied nothing of Samsung, it was Samsung that copied technologies from Lg. LG knows to make their phones without help of no one. Now for Samsung it's placed in a prestigious position already the Samsung fanboys can to bash the competing brands and place them in the trash. The screen technology of this phone it's so good as the technology of the S4 screen. And it has an powerful battery compared with the battery of S4 which it isn't enough for intensive usage like the battery of G Pro. 2600 mAH it's weak for a phone like Galaxy S4, unless 3000 mAH.
20. hung2900 (Posts: 956; Member since: 02 Mar 2012)
1) Subjective, depends on each other. However, S4 design is very Samsung, and GPro design too. Many people including me do not want a Samsung (Note 2) look with LG branded device. LG has had many good looking devices with different style, not this one.
2) Brighter is not everything. I do not know why PA never tries to bring S4 to outdoor in reality to see how it gets against strong light. Amoled reflects a little, and many people has tested at outdoor S4 and One (which is similar to LG Opt G) are equal. Indoor nobody needs maximum brightness. One GSMarena, they compared GPro to G "The Optimus G Pro screen is a bit more reflective though and it's sunlight legibility is worse."
3) I think you're right when we see the 2x2 inch photos on the article without open them. The difference is obvious man
4) If I want a phablet, I come to Note 2. 5' of screen does not mean it is bigger than other 4.7 or 4.8 inch screen phone. Dell Streak is also 5 inch but it is muchhh bigger than S4 (almost the same as Note2) Look at the picture, OpG Pro is much much bigger phone.
About the battery, bigger capacity does not mean bettery usage.
S4 (S600, Exynos version is even better)http://cdn.gsmarena.com/vv/rev
23. Saafa (Posts: 37; Member since: 20 Mar 2013)
thx phone arena :)
but lg model have IR blaster too , plz edit it. 0:-)
24. Taters (banned) (Posts: 6474; Member since: 28 Jan 2013)
I like LG designs. The Prada classy look of the Optimus G was nice. I don't know why they made the pro look like the Note 2. Getting desperate for better sales?
26. R-vjn (Posts: 178; Member since: 07 Jan 2013)
''What the GS4 can do, however, is to offer a more true-to-life AMOLED display than LG's IPS LCD''
seriously..???? true-to-life?? & that too amoled..?? AMOLED technology never can bring out true life like colors, period.. they are oversaturated..and lacks the sharpness of the IPS panels..!
And also from all the reviews and comparisons from PA, I can clearly say that this site is heavily biased..SAMSUNG BIASED...! Please PA, try to unbiased..so that readers get the right view about the phones.
& I know I'm gonna get a lot of thumbs down because the samsung fans amount is just too huge...
31. zackdbassist (Posts: 22; Member since: 15 Mar 2013)
Read the latest reviews and test reports. The new gen amoleds have been tuned very well. Infact they give the user the flexibility to choose between saturated or natural colors. To each his own you know.
This display is true to life because of very good color reproduction, best viewing angles and best contrast. Not to forget best blacks.
Every website has praised the s4 screen and its the best in the current crop. Update your tech gyan.
34. gigaraga (Posts: 1454; Member since: 29 Mar 2013)
True, and also the colours of the Adobe RGB setting makes it even more accurate than the colours of the iPhone and even the HTC.
36. R-vjn (Posts: 178; Member since: 07 Jan 2013)
my god, you have got no idea..I mean, seriously..!
the flexibility to shoose between the different color settings are just a software play.
Before telling me to update my tech gyan, you please read about the technologies used dude, not just reviews if you want to know more about the advantages & disadvantages & also improve your knowledge.
Btw, true blacks are good but not all the time. Under darker areas of a picture, amoleds doesn't show much details but IPS LCD's do.
Just ask yourself, why do photographers use monitors with IPS panels..because they have the best accurate color reproducing capability. And hence they can edit the way they want it, coz pro photographers print them.
I'm a photographer myself btw, not a pro though..!
37. zackdbassist (Posts: 22; Member since: 15 Mar 2013)
Technologies Used..Haha! When did I say that the screen tuning or the option to choose the saturation is a hardware feature. Anyone would understand its done using software. And to add to this no amount of software can make LCD or even IPS LCD as vibrant as Amoled's. You haven't used an amoled screen I believe. LCD's are good but right now with the new generation amoled's samsung has an upper hand. You might read the reviews on the net. Most of them declares the sammy as the winner. And you are a photographer? I doubt. Where did you get to know they use only IPS LCD. I for a change use a LED monitor and I know my stuff good. Just don't blabber what you feel like.
And don't tell me to read about tech. If you have any doubts just ask me kiddo. I'll explain them to you. I am a photographer and a software guy. Led is the future know that.
38. R-vjn (Posts: 178; Member since: 07 Jan 2013)
Making a display vibrant doesn't necessarily mean that the display have 'true to life' colors, I'm talking about the display technology dude..and the ability of them to give out the most accurate colors, and amoleds, lols, its a far way behind..! And the true blacks is one other reason for it, which causes lack of details in darker areas od a video/picture displayed.
Btw, LED monitors are 'LCD with LED backlighting' & the ordinary LCD's are with CCFL lamps. So what I mentioned by 'IPS LCD' display means it can be either ordinary LCD's or LED backlit LCD's..also its evident that nowadays who uses an ordinary LCD's..! lols. And AMOLED is an incarnation of the OLED's, which have its own flaws..over saturation, color degradation over time and burn-in's.
But dude, why you wanna be so rude..! You can tell anyone to 'update tech' and things like that but nothing towards you huh??? C'mon..grow up..! And if you are a photographer and a software guy, then you should be clear about what IPS's panels can deliver..! Its totally evident that you are a sammy fan and I know no matter what I say or what the truth is, you will just say..''ohh, amoled is best, samsung is best...wonderfull beautiful..'' lols..
39. R-vjn (Posts: 178; Member since: 07 Jan 2013)
And also, tell me, capability of AMOLED's to deliver pure whites..???
its crapp..totally..!
62. evilz13 (Posts: 1; Member since: 11 Jul 2013)
" And you are a photographer? I doubt. Where did you get to know they use only IPS LCD. I for a change use a LED monitor and I know my stuff good. Just don't blabber what you feel like. "
Just typical comment from those ignorant people, their own sentences justify their stupidity level. Adobe RGB certification that available in monitor currently is only on IPS monitors, but we can't ask those stupid people to go read about tech, because they gonna be pissed off - because thats gonna show they are stupid in the first place. Well, is there any IPS monitor out there? It's only LCD or LED TV, which still using LCD concept with different lighting technology, the IPS is the panel itself which creates the natural & true to life color, why else all the iPhones & iPad using the IPS panel and rated as true-to-life color reproduction all the while?
OGP comes with IR blaster with huge database of devices, also all the easy-to-use & practical-to-use apps on daily basis, their "Q" apps ranges, but nothing been talked about it in this article. And for the stylus, if you have friends with SS Note 2, or happen to be the owner yourself, ask yourself how many times you taking out that damn stylus!!!
I had to agree that this review is a very biased towards Samsung too. Most of the phonearena article biased towards Samsung too (wondering how much they are bribed by Samsung for doing this). My verdict, gsmarena do provide better review - without any bias, so go read the true-to-life review at gsmarena
27. techjunkie15 (Posts: 7; Member since: 14 Apr 2013)
I think that this article is very biased... I have nothing against samsung as I own many of their devices and admit that they make very nice top end phones. However, just because they're "samsung" doesn't mean they're automatically better than every phone out there. I've actually had a chance to use the s4 and I'd have to say I wasn't totally wowed with any part of it. Honestly I preferred the htc One over the S4 and I've owned an LG Optimus G before. Touch wiz has gotten old in my opinion and needs some sprucing up... LGs interface isok, not the best, but I don't think touch wiz is much better. All in all I don't think it's fair that the s4 is automatically given the win in every category in this article. Both phones are top end phones and when I get my hands on the pro ill be glad to comment on it.
28. debugger919 (Posts: 25; Member since: 24 Oct 2012)
pentile screen is ugly, all you can see are... dots, just like someone put a screening window on the screen.
32. zackdbassist (Posts: 22; Member since: 15 Mar 2013)
You mr, you have never used anything better than a nokia 3310 I believe.
You make yourself a joke when you say such ill informed things. I have used a samsung wave gt8500, galaxy s, galaxy nexus, note 1 and I have never faced any such issues.
33. techjunkie15 (Posts: 7; Member since: 14 Apr 2013)
Ill admit the s4 does have a much better display than the s3, but thats not to say that its the best. The htc one's super lcd screen takes the amoled out easily. The s4s screen lacks brightness, and sure you can adjust the color saturation and such, but lcds for the most part are ready to go out of the box. In person there's a big difference between amoled and lcd and you'll be able to see it, The lcds are much brighter and have a better nack for clean colors. Amoleds tend to run a little warm on colors vs. the lcds cool colors. I haven't used the pro yet but im assuming the author took the lcds natural appearance to an extreme because it was next to the naturally warm amoled screen.
35. recond9 (Posts: 50; Member since: 11 Jan 2013)
I don't really see any reason why you would buy the Optimus.Its too big,and the screen is not that great.Plus the interface is zero compared Touchwiz.If you want a phablet,so far the best chooise in my opinion is still the Note II.
40. samsuper (Posts: 29; Member since: 18 Apr 2013)
Amoled is already a brilliant screen technology. And still improving its efficiency . With out amoled, I never buy a mobile in feature.
41. marioellobo (Posts: 44; Member since: 20 Mar 2013)
the only way is close to the s4 is becouse they copied some features from the s4 otherwise it should be compared to galaxy note2.
43. marioellobo (Posts: 44; Member since: 20 Mar 2013)
i think there is a feature that they have'nt copy from samsung the middle finger gesture is free.lol
44. soldier1969 (Posts: 20; Member since: 21 Apr 2013)
The Note 3 coming this Fall will blow away the S4. But most will get the S4 anyway cause its the mainstream bandwagon phone. The Note and LG optimus pro g are too big for people and they love to hate on them.
46. puckhead (Posts: 81; Member since: 13 Jan 2013)
I wish someone could give some examples about what is so great about touchwiz. If its so great why do some many ppl want stock android instead or chose to root and mod these samsung phones? Im also not sure I agree with an amoled diplay being better than the super LCD. Its def not better than apples retina display, only in size.
47. Jan3333 (Posts: 1; Member since: 24 Apr 2013)
Lg is copying the size of the note 2
48. ahmed.safarini (Posts: 2; Member since: 24 Jan 2013)
if u need a copy don't waste ur money on LG buy a Chinese phone it could be better :P
49. Note2waitingonNote3 (banned) (Posts: 87; Member since: 19 Mar 2013)
Galaxy S4 PIMP SLAPS this SILLY Lg Optimus G-Pro. What a fake wanna be Galaxy Note 2
50. puckhead (Posts: 81; Member since: 13 Jan 2013)
your a samsung fanboy. the problem with the note and galaxy is not everyone wants an amoled display. prob why google chose LG for their newest nexus. LG's screen is gorgeous. if you like an amoled display or think its better thats fine, but not everyone wants that
51. Altheusvital (Posts: 4; Member since: 06 May 2013)
LG seems to focus on distinction in the details...the trees over the forest. My home is lined with Samsung products but this phone is one sexy woman.
The small, flush, multicolored notification around the home button is a cool touch. The fishnet design on the back is a decent bejeweling. Also, the tapering of the brushed metallic stripe edging the phone is much more tastefully subtle than the Note's chrome.. I hate the speaker placement however.
No sPen needed when you can write with your finger or a pen anyway. The camera sports Time Catch, VR panorama, no lag shutter, and a quick camera load time. Then there's eye tracking for reading and video. Then you can photo snatch and zoom video.
I'd get in on Sprint but I don't mind the ATT anchoring. So, it's in the mail today and I'll get the Note 3 later. The only other phone that could touch it is the S4 due to air view and sound caught during taking a photo.
Size matters for video, games, reading, photos, and video calls. Who's actually using minutes on smartphones these days?! When you can palm basketballs, you need a suitably sized phone.
52. neverbuysamsung (Posts: 1; Member since: 09 May 2013)
53. lionc (Posts: 1; Member since: 09 May 2013)
when the G Pro is put side by side with the S4
why there is a thick large black bar on the bottom of the screen of G Pro?
look at 360-Degrees View
there are some space below the Phone icon
but the space just disappear and becomes black bar when the G Pro sit next to S4
something wrong with the pictures?
54. chocolazy (Posts: 1; Member since: 10 May 2013)
Why there is a black bar below the icons? So that the LG 5.5" looks like s4 5"?
56. Notsosuperdave (Posts: 29; Member since: 15 May 2013)
i have the LG Intuition, and love my giant phone.
58. Dadler22 (Posts: 161; Member since: 11 Dec 2008)
4:3 aspect ratio LOL
57. Dadler22 (Posts: 161; Member since: 11 Dec 2008)
didnt read anything already know they choose S4
61. Tuxedo (Posts: 346; Member since: 19 Mar 2013)
Went from GS3 to OGP and I'm really impressed with the OGP. Much smoother UI, a lot better battery life and an SD card drive that actually works!!
Compared to the GS4, the only real advantages the GS4 has over the OGP is the newer Android 4.2.2 and Wireless AC. In terms of value for the money, the OGP for $50 (on contract) takes the win IMO.


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IRVING – A triumphant Barry E. Snyder Sr. began his fifth term as Seneca Nation president Tuesday, pledging to his people that he will not back down in the Senecas' fight with New York State over hundreds of millions of dollars in gambling revenue.
After taking the oath of office in a Seneca bingo hall, Snyder said he will continue to fight for the tribe's rights to be the exclusive proprietors of slot machine gambling in Western New York.
"I pledge to you that no casino revenues will be paid to New York State without the assurance that our exclusivity rights are honored," Snyder said, igniting applause from a packed audience.
In a later interview, Snyder told The Buffalo News that his top priority as president will be negotiating a new casino deal with the state. The current 14-year deal, called a compact by the Senecas, could expire in 2016. But if both the Senecas and state agree, it can be extended for seven more years.
So far, the Senecas have withheld more than $460 million in payments to the state, because the Senecas feel that New York violated its promise of slot machine exclusivity to the Senecas by opening casinos at racetracks in Batavia, Hamburg and Canandaigua.
That $460 million-plus is being withheld from the state, and the cities of Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Salamanca. An arbitration panel is trying to determine whether the state acted improperly by installing devices similar to slot machines at the horse tracks.
"All the state's got to do is remove the machines from the racinos, calculate all the money we've lost because of those machines, and pay us," Snyder said in the interview.
The feisty words came one week after the silver-haired, 72-year-old businessman defeated five other men in a presidential election that Snyder called the toughest of his career.
The region's highest-paid elected official, with a salary of $185,000 a year, Snyder said he now hopes to work in close cooperation with all Seneca officeholders, even those who accused him of thievery and malfeasance during the election campaign.
A former president, Maurice "Moe" John, was announced as Snyder's chief of staff. John said he hopes to reach out to Snyder's rivals and persuade them to work peacefully with his new boss.
"We have to make amends for hard feelings," John said. "We need to work together in the future."
John's emergence as Snyder's top aide came as a surprise to some in the audience. In 2009, the Seneca Tribal Council threw John out of his job as treasurer of Seneca Gaming Corp. Council members alleged at the time that John and an aide had misappropriated $120,000 in tribal funds.
According to John, those charges were politically motivated, and he pointed out that the accusations were never followed up with any criminal prosecution.
As Snyder took office Tuesday, his political archenemy, departing President Robert Odawi Porter, sat quietly in the audience, far away from the podium. He left the hall through a side entrance immediately after Snyder finished his speech.
Because Seneca law does not permit anyone to serve as president for two consecutive terms, Porter ran for treasurer this year. He was defeated by a Snyder ally, Rodney Pierce, who is Porter's brother-in-law.
The transition from Porter's administration to Snyder's has been, for some Senecas, a painful one. Snyder said he plans to make "many changes" in Seneca Nation government, and, according to Seneca sources, a number of Porter appointees already have been fired or laid off.
According to Snyder and several other Seneca officials, Porter last week "laid off" himself and some of his closest aides. "The president laid off himself and others so they could collect severance benefits," one Seneca source said.
"I did lay off some of my staff, so they could collect benefits, … but I don't think I laid myself off," Porter told The News. "My job ended [Tuesday.] There was no point in laying myself off."
Asked for his thoughts about the election, Porter said, "I'm doing OK. This is a democracy."
A Harvard Law School graduate who was popular with some Senecas and very unpopular with others, Porter said he is exploring "several different options" for his next career move.
Porter's wife, Odie Brant Porter, sister of Rodney Pierce, will not be retained in her $185,000-a-year job as president and CEO of a Seneca subsidiary, Seneca Construction Management Corp., Snyder told The News.
In addition to Snyder and Pierce, many other newly elected officeholders took their oaths during Tuesday's ceremony.
Among the six people installed as assessors for the tribe was David Pierce. Last month, he created a furor when he showed up at a Halloween costume party, hosted by Snyder's political party, wearing a Ku Klux Klan costume and a "Rob Porter" campaign sign on his chest.
The campaign was a nasty one, Snyder said, but he pledged that he is ready to work with every Seneca elected official, including those who made harsh allegations against him.
"I can work with anyone," Snyder said.
This will be his fifth two-year term as president. He also has served two terms as treasurer. He said historians have told him that since 1848, only two Senecas have been elected president more than Snyder.
When Snyder completed his last previous term in 2010, he stood up at a similar gathering and promised that his political career was over. He later said he meant it at the time but was persuaded to make a comeback by people who felt that Porter was leading the Senecas in the wrong direction.
"This really will be my last term," Snyder said Tuesday. "It really is."
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Bee stings can produce different reactions, ranging from temporary pain and discomfort to a severe allergic reaction. Having one type of reaction doesn't mean you'll always have the same reaction every time you're stung.
Most of the time, bee sting symptoms are minor and include:
In most people, swelling and pain go away within a few hours.
Some people who get stung by a bee or other insect have a bit stronger reaction, with signs and symptoms such as:
Moderate reactions tend to resolve over five to 10 days. Having a moderate reaction doesn't mean you'll have a severe allergic reaction the next time you're stung. But some people develop similar moderate reactions each time they're stung. If this happens to you, talk to your doctor about treatment and prevention, especially if the reaction becomes more severe each time.
A severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to bee stings is potentially life-threatening and requires emergency treatment. A small percentage of people who are stung by a bee or other insect quickly develop anaphylaxis. Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis include:
People who have a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting have a 30 to 60 percent chance of anaphylaxis the next time they're stung. Talk to your doctor or an allergy specialist about prevention measures such as immunotherapy to avoid a similar reaction in case you get stung again.
Generally, insects such as bees and wasps aren't aggressive and only sting in self-defense. In most cases, this results in one or perhaps a few stings. However, in some cases a person will disrupt a hive or swarm of bees and get multiple stings. Some types of bees — such as Africanized honeybees — are more likely than are other bees to swarm, stinging in a group.
If you get stung more than a dozen times, the accumulation of venom may induce a toxic reaction and make you feel quite sick. Signs and symptoms include:
Multiple stings can be a medical emergency in children, older adults, and people who have heart or breathing problems.
In most cases, bee stings don't require a visit to your doctor. In more-severe cases, you'll need immediate care.
Bee sting venom contains proteins that affect skin cells and the immune system, causing pain and swelling around the sting area. In people with a bee sting allergy, bee venom can trigger a more serious immune system reaction.
You're at increased risk of bee stings if:
You're more likely to have an allergic reaction to bee stings if you've had an allergic reaction to a bee sting in the past, even if it was minor.
Adults tend to have more-severe reactions than children do and are more likely to die of anaphylaxis than children are.
Bee and other insect stings are a common cause of anaphylaxis. If you've had a serious reaction to a bee sting but did not seek emergency treatment, consult your doctor. He or she may refer you to an allergy specialist (allergist) who can determine whether you're allergic to bee or other insect venom and can help you find ways to prevent future allergic reactions.
Your doctor or allergist will do a thorough physical examination and will want to know:
Some questions you might want to ask your doctor include:
Don't hesitate to ask other questions, as well.
If you've had a reaction to bee stings that suggests you might be allergic to bee venom, your doctor may suggest one or both of the following tests:
Allergy skin tests and allergy blood tests are often used together to diagnose insect allergies. Your doctor may also want to test you for allergies to yellow jackets, hornets and wasps — which can cause allergic reactions similar to those of bee stings.
For ordinary bee stings that do not cause an allergic reaction, home treatment is enough. Multiple stings or an allergic reaction, on the other hand, can be a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment.
To sting, a bee jabs a barbed stinger into the skin. Removing the stinger and its attached venom sac right away will keep more venom from being released.
The following steps may help ease the swelling and itching often associated with large local reactions:
During an anaphylactic attack, an emergency medical team may perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if you stop breathing or your heart stops beating. You may be given medications including:
If you're allergic to bee stings, your doctor is likely to prescribe an emergency epinephrine autoinjector (EpiPen, Twinject). You'll need to have it with you at all times. An autoinjector is a combined syringe and concealed needle that injects a single dose of medication when pressed against your thigh. Always be sure to replace epinephrine by its expiration date.
Be sure you know how to use the autoinjector. Also, make sure the people closest to you know how to administer the drug — if they're with you in an anaphylactic emergency, they could save your life. Medical personnel called in to respond to a severe anaphylactic reaction also may give you an epinephrine injection or another medication.
Consider wearing an alert bracelet that identifies your allergy to bee or other insect stings.
Bee and other insect stings are a common cause of anaphylaxis. If you've had a serious reaction to a bee sting, your doctor likely will refer you to an allergist for allergy testing and consideration of allergy shots (immunotherapy). These shots, generally given regularly for a few years, can reduce or eliminate your allergic response to bee venom.
Although it hasn't been tested by research studies, a common home remedy involves rubbing a wet aspirin tablet on the sting area.
Prevention strategies can help you minimize your chance of getting stung by bees.
Minimize your exposure:
Know what to do when you're exposed to bees:
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Having started in a church fellowship hall with 20 crafters, the show has evolved into the Christmas Craft Show, highlighting the personal flair of artisans from West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maryland and Virginia. Coordinators Pamela Wilson and Brenda Casto jury and select each artisan for the show. This process ensures the quality of items and also maintains the integrity that the public has come to expect from the Christmas Craft Show.
Shoppers will be captivated as they stop by each crafter's booth to examine the specialty items offered for sale. This year's show will offer unique birdhouses, leather items, baskets, folk art, potter, dolls, wreaths, jewelry, stained glass and many more unique items. In addition to hand-made crafts and Christmas ornaments, Mary Walker, Patsy Persinger and Jim Sali will offer holiday goodies such as fudge, hard-tack candy, lollipops, cookies, cakes, gourmet chocolates, breads and salsas to tempt anyone's taste buds.
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I may not be a parent, but this story still bothers me.
Apparently a law in Washington state bans teachers from applying sunscreen to students. It doesn't ban students from self-applying, but they must have a doctor's note. The law is well-intentioned, of course, due to allergies to various sunscreen additives.
Point Defiance Elementary in Tacoma strictly enforces their rule that lines up with the law.
Two girls, one with a form of albinism, ended up in the hospital with sunburns following a field day and their mother is imploring the school board for a more "parent friendly" policy.
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I have been following that story, too. It seems it was the school's first ever field day, and I think there was a lack of foresight as far as the sunscreen rule.
The mother freely admits she should have put sunscreen on her daughters in the morning before school. However, even if she had applied it at 8 am, it would have been worn off by the time field day activities started around 12. However, it's Washington State, it was raining in the morning, and sunscreen didn't spring to mind that morning.
I understand about allergies, additives, and that whole bit. And I suppose a teacher applying sunscreen, whether or not they actually take the rubbing in too far, could open him or herself up to accusations and it's not too difficult to picture a court case in which they try to determine the nature of the rubbing and touching.
Idea: spray sunscreen. Or, squeeze a small amount in the student's hand for their self-application. It should only need to be applied to the skin exposed outside a tee shirt and gym shorts for school field day -- yes?
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