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A member of Anonymous, a loosely organized group that has been staging protests against Scientology in various cities, won a partial victory today in court. The Suffolk County District Attorney's office dropped the most serious charge, of criminal harassment, against 32-year-old Gregg Housh of Woburn; the other charges will be dismissed if Housh stays away from the Scientologists for a year. Here's the news release from the DA's office:
"A Boston Municipal Court judge today continued for one year the case against a Woburn man alleged to have disturbed proceedings at the Back Bay Church of Scientology earlier this year, and will dismiss the case if the defendant abides by certain conditions during that time. Judge Thomas C. Horgan imposed a one-year continuance without a finding in the case against GREGG HOUSH, who had been charged with disturbing an assembly of worship and disturbing the peace. If Housh stays away from the Back Bay headquarters of the Church of Scientology and its expected new headquarters in Boston�s South End, and if he does not re-offend in any other manner, those charges will be dismissed. If he does not abide by those terms, Housh�s case could be put back on track for trial. Also in today�s proceedings, Suffolk prosecutors affirmatively moved to dismiss an additional charge of criminal harassment against Housh. After a review of the evidence, prosecutors determined they could not meet their burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt on this charge and could not in good faith move forward with it. Had the case gone to trial, prosecutors would have introduced evidence and testimony to show that Housh and others entered the Church of Scientology�s Beacon Street building in a boisterous manner during a March 1 protest, disturbing the proceedings and alarming those inside. Attorney Michael Dlott represented Housh."
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Baby boomers rethink their golden years
Judy Dahlseid's boss at aSt. Paul design firm thought a retirement party was in order for the 71-year-old. Her reply? "I said, 'You know, I'm not retiring. That's your assumption,' "By: Kim Thompson, St. Paul Pioneer Press
After 25 years on the job, Judy Dahlseid didn't expect a pink slip.
Her boss at the St. Paul design firm Arthur Shuster Inc. thought a retirement party was in order for the 71-year-old.
"I said, 'You know, I'm not retiring. That's your assumption,' " Dahlseid said, recounting the conversation from February. "'You laid me off. Don't try to give me a party and tell me I'm retiring.'"
Instead, the interior designer started her own business.
An increasing number of people are like Dahlseid, many feeling the necessity to stay in the work force as long as possible, often beyond the typical retirement age of 65. Last year, 17 percent of people older than age 65 were in the work force, up from
14 percent in 2000, according to new data released Thursday from the American Community Survey.
Many factors are contributing to this trend. Among them: a decrease in pensions for private-sector workers, the hit investments took during the recession, and even the housing crash, experts say.
In the near future, employers are also going to find it necessary to make working longer more attractive, said Steve Hine, director of Minnesota's labor market information office.
As more baby boomers reach retirement age, the work force is going to grow more slowly than ever before, making it difficult for employers to fill positions, Hine said. Companies will need to offer older workers more flexibility and better pay and benefits, he said.
"It'll move toward more of a 'seller's market' if you will," Hine said.
After being laid off, Dahlseid decided she'd be better off staying in the work force. Her retirement savings wasn't enough to maintain her lifestyle, including being able to stay in her townhome in St. Paul.
About 10 years earlier, Dahlseid had tapped her 401(k) to start a business selling lamps and lampshades, but the venture wasn't as successful as she hoped. After a couple years, she returned to Arthur Shuster and hoped to build back her retirement savings.
But it didn't happen.
Private-sector workers are having a tougher time retiring than their public-sector counterparts, in part because only 3 percent have defined-benefit pensions that pay guaranteed monthly amounts for the rest of their lives.
Private companies instead have been offering employees defined-contribution plans — such as a 401(k) — that don't come with the same kind of guaranteed monthly payments. What's left after a person retires depends on how much he put in during his career and how well the investments did.
The market crash of 2008 hammered many people's retirement savings, making it particularly difficult for some who were on the cusp of retirement.
Many who intended to draw money from home equity also took huge hits when the housing market crashed, Hine said.
These financial hardships definitely have a role to play in keeping seniors in the work force, but they are not the only contributing factor, experts say.
More workers than ever are "not at all confident" that they will have enough money to retire comfortably, according to an annual Retirement Confidence Survey conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
Oriane Casale, a researcher at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, thinks that workers should be a bit more optimistic.
"The economy is improving quite rapidly," Casale said. "Now that investments are doing much better, we're seeing a sharp tick up in retirements."
More retirements will free up jobs, helping to lower the unemployment rate, she said.
On Thursday, DEED reported that Minnesota gained 12,200 jobs in August and that the state has now regained all the jobs lost during the Great Recession.
Though things are looking up for the work force, many people have yet to see any improvement.
Herb Roy, 77, is among the many Minnesotans taking advantage of workforce centers that help unemployed workers obtain new skills and find jobs.
"I spend a lot of time in these workforce centers, and the thing that really strikes me is the talent and skills going to waste right now," said Roy, who was laid off at Brink's in January.
Roy said he has only enough retirement savings for a year or two. He's been looking for employment since his layoff and now hopes to be a school bus driver.
Dahlseid also had a lot of help from the St. Paul Workforce Center. In the months since she was laid off, she has had some success working as a design consultant from her home. She doesn't get a lot of business — mostly she designs for friends of friends and advertises through word of mouth — but she's making enough to get by.
"If I keep working, I'll be fine," she said.
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Posted: 03/16/2011 - The Senate has approved a bill that would prohibit teachers' seniority from determining whether or not they are laid off from Georgia school districts.
Posted: 03/16/2011 - The bill would allow Georgia to create alliances with other states on health care. Compact bills have been popping up in several states, pushed by tea party groups as part of a national states' rights push.
Posted: 03/16/2011 - The House has signed off on a tax break for Delta Air Lines, over Democratic objections that the company doesn't need a giveaway.
Posted: 03/16/2011 - In the wake of the devastation in Japan, the Georgia Department of community Health's Section of Emergency Preparedness and Response is responding by providing on-site radiological emergency guidance to state and federal nongovernmental partners.
Posted: 03/16/2011 - Public safety officers in Bainbridge, Georgia say a no-knock warrant paid off in a big way earlier this week.
Posted: 03/16/2011 - Lowndes County voters give a sales tax to help education the thumbs up.
Posted: 03/16/2011 - A new study finds Georgia is one of 15 states across the country in a fierce battle against diabetes.
Posted: 03/15/2011 - The City of Valdosta Utilities Department will be marking the sewer and water mains on W. Hill Avenue on Wednesday, March 16, between the hours of 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Updated: 03/16/2011 - As Valdosta-Lowndes Industrial Board Director Brad Lofton set to make his resignation official, nearly dozens of residents hit the streets protesting his plan for the biomass plant.
Updated: 03/15/2011 - Sheriffs across the Peach State say "Enough is Enough" when it comes to a bill that could change the way divorce and other civil papers are served.
Updated: 03/16/2011 - A South Georgia Fire Department is putting safety first by fueling up inspections.
Updated: 03/16/2011 - A little bit of volunteered time can make a 'mega impact' when it comes to helping others. We have more on a week-long service project that will have many Moultrians smiling for years to come.
Updated: 03/16/2011 - Some inmates at the Thomas County prison put their green thumbs to the test.
Updated: 03/16/2011 - The Thomas County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in a weekend car theft.
Updated: 03/15/2011 - Some lawmakers are pushing legislation to expand gun carry laws in Georgia... Even in churches.
Updated: 03/15/2011 - A former south Georgia judge who pleaded guilty to fraud charges has been disbarred.
Updated: 03/15/2011 - A Valdosta boy is discharged from the hospital two days after being stabbed.
Posted: 03/15/2011 - Just three weeks after unveiling legislation to overhaul the state's cash-strapped HOPE scholarship, Gov. Nathan Deal has signed the measure into law.
Updated: 03/15/2011 - A Thomasville company with a history of helping during national and international disasters is offering the federal government its assistance once again.
Updated: 03/15/2011 - Family and friends who had just buried a loved one are now mourning the loss of 31-year-old Trevix Clemons, who was killed at a family gathering after a funeral.
Updated: 03/15/2011 - A Lanier County drug suspect who caught fire while cooking meth is out of the hospital.
Updated: 03/14/2011 - A family already grieving after one death is hit by another tragedy.
Posted: 03/13/2011 - The Grady County Sheriff's Office has released reports of a trespassing call that turned into a meth arrest earlier this week (3/8).
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"Today's Business Crisis: Educating Tomorrow's Workforce" brings together business leaders, educators and policy makers to Washington, D.C., during the CBC's Annual Legislative Weekend
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Two Men Charged With Building 'Death Ray' Machine
Two American men have been arrested and charged with building a remote-controlled X-ray machine intended for killing Muslims and other perceived enemies of the U.S.
Following a 15-month investigation launched in April 2012, Glenn Scott Crawford and Eric J. Feight are accused of developing the device, which the FBI has described as "mobile, remotely operated, radiation emitting and capable of killing human targets silently and from a distance with lethal doses of radiation".
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Nobody needs a Muslim-killing X-ray death machine...
...OK, that's probably true.
So what exactly is the problem - did some government weapons contractor not like the competition or what?
In that case, I need help building a fusion reactor powered craft with energy based weapons-both Phased Energy Rectification (PHASER) as well as anti-proton disruptor types, photon torpedoes, and energy shields in order to facilitate an attack on government officials.
If possible, I'd really like the capability of a cloaking shield abalative armor, quantum torpedoes, and even transphasic torpedoes if possible.
We will also need quarters, food storage/replication, matter-energy converters, and a sickbay to house, feed, transport, and treat members of our militia.
One example of a craft that I'm thinking of is this.
If funding for such a craft cannot be obtained, I would propose this instead.
You might want to think about adding a holographic doctor for emergencies.
Why would a member of the KKK want to help the Isrealis and what crime exactly have the committed. You can build unserialized firearms but you can't build death rays?


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- A: The acai berry is a grape-like fruit that comes from the rainforests of South America. It is a relative of the blueberry, cranberry, and other dark purple fruits. Acai contains several substances called anthocyanins and flavonoids. Anthocyanins are responsible for the red, purple, and blue colors in many fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Anthocyanins and flavonoids are powerful antioxidants. Some manufacturers claim that products made from acai berries can help you lose weight, lower cholesterol, and gain energy. However, scientific studies on acai berries are limited, and these claims have not been proven. Plenty of research supports eating a diet rich in antioxidants, and berries and other fruits are a key part of any healthy diet. For more information about weight loss and metabolism, please visit http://www.everydayhealth.com/weight/weight-loss.aspx and http://www.everydayhealth.com/weight/metabolism-myths.aspx Michelle McDermott, PharmD
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Resource Type: BooksThe range of information on biodiversity currently available via the Internet is reviewed and its accessibility, usefulness and relevance to biodiversity research and to policy decision making assessed. Commercial and non-commercial databases are reviewed. The future of information via the net is also reviewed, in particular the role of the `Clearing House Mechanism' of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Biodiversity Conservation Information System.
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These activities directly respond to SBSTTA recommendation XIV/3, which will be considered by COP10, through, inter alia, enabling improved assessment activities, supporting the identification of ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSAs), and promoting better understanding of specific and cumulative human impacts, including those of invasive alien species
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This page contains The Sims 3: Supernatural Hints for PC - Windows called "Make your sim supernatural" and has been posted or updated on Oct 7, 2012 by Littlepickles13. Let us know what you think of this Hint by thumbs voting.
- Developer: The Sims Studio
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- Release Date: Sep 4, 2012
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Make your sim supernatural
When you are playing the sims 3, activate the cheat box. When the cheat box is up, type in
'Testingcheatsenabled true' (you don't need the little dots) then as usual press enter. If the cheat worked, then hold down shift and click on your sim. There should be an option to edit your sim in create a sim. Click on it, then while you are in create a sim, click on basics, ( you know, where you can change the name and skin colour) there should be a picture with writing underneath saying supernatural type. Click on it and then choose what you want to be. You can also change the skin colour and name and how they look, but sadly you can't change the weight. However, if you enter the cheat while you are still at the main menu (where you pick your family and town) them when you are playing, go into lifetime happiness, hold down control, and keep on clicking in between the picture of the treasure chest and number of lifetime happiness, and the amount should go up, you can do this as much as you like and then buy the body mod machine, and change your sims weight. This obviously also means you can buy any lifetime rewards you want, but it also means you can buy the rewards to help your supernatural abilities such as: for fairies, queen of the fae, makes fairy magic less taxing, and gives you the abilities to change the colour and shape of your wings. There are also many others to help your supernatural sims. One last tip, when you are in buy mode, if you hold down shift and control at the same time, you can set the abilities of a certain object, for example, if you have world adventures, then you can set what a trap is going to do. You can also clone a lot of things, such as elxirs. Awesome right? There are also many other cool things you can do with this cheat, like hold down control and press on a moodlet and it vanishes!
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Derek Jeter is the latest celebrity face to make a cameo in the Adam McKay comedy The Other Guys. The New York Yankee player was on set with the stars of the movie, Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell earlier today.
This scene was shot at Nathan's Hot Dogs in Coney Island, New York.
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Using Choice Experiments to Value the Environment
This paper we outline the "choice experiment" approach to environmental valuation. This approach has its roots in Lancaster's characteristics theory of value, in random utility theory and in experimental design. We show how marginal values for the attributes of environmental assets, such as forests and rivers, can be estimated from pair-wise choices, as well as the value of the environmental asset as a whole. These choice pairs are designed so as to allow efficient statistical estimation of the underlying utility function, and to minimise required sample size. Choice experiments have important advantages over other environmental valuation methods, such as contingent valuation and travel cost-type models, although many design issues remain unresolved. Applications to environmental issues have so far been relatively limited. We illustrate the use of choice experiments with reference to a recent UK study on public preferences for alternative forest landscapes. This study allows us to perform a convergent validity test on the choice experiment estimates of willingness to pay. Copyright Kluwer Academic Publishers 1998Download Info
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- Louviere,Jordan J. & Hensher,David A. & Swait,Joffre D. With contributions by-Name:Adamowicz,Wiktor, 2000. "Stated Choice Methods," Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press, number 9780521788304, December.
- Langford, Ian H. & Bateman, Ian J., 1996.
"Elicitation and truncation effects in contingent valuation studies,"
Ecological Economics,
Elsevier, vol. 19(3), pages 265-267, December.
- Bateman, Ian J. & Langford, Ian H. & Turner, R. Kerry & Willis, Ken G. & Garrod, Guy D., 1995. "Elicitation and truncation effects in contingent valuation studies," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 12(2), pages 161-179, February.
- Adamowicz, Wiktor L. & Boxall, Peter C. & Williams, Michael & Louviere, Jordan, 1995. "Stated Preference Approaches for Measuring Passive Use Values: Choice Experiments versus Contingent Valuation," Staff Paper Series 24126, University of Alberta, Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology.
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For his first title on GameCube, Fox McCloud embarks on an epic adventure taking him away from the cockpit of his Arwing spacecraft. Developer Rare's final game on the Nintendo console finds the ace pilot traveling to the mysterious Dinosaur Planet on a mission to save it from breaking apart. While the game offers a series of shooting stages patterned after the two previous Star Fox games on the Super NES and Nintendo 64, the main focus of play takes place directly on the planet. Players guide Fox from a third-person perspective while battling enemies with a staff. This staff can be twirled around as a melee weapon and upgraded to shoot projectiles such as fire and ice, which are used to defeat enemies as well as to open doors or solve puzzles. The staff can also be used to trigger small earthquakes and disguise Fox as an enemy soldier. In addition, specially marked areas enable the staff to function like a rocket or portal device. Targeting creatures follows a similar system to the one introduced in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Dinosaur Planet is broken down into numerous areas or lands, each offering distinctive terrain, creatures, and landmarks. Since the inhabitants are in dire need of assistance, players must speak with the creatures to learn which quests must be completed in order to advance. Enemies standing in the way include the dreaded SharpClaw soldiers, led by the evil General Scales, who will try to gang up on Fox at every opportunity. Various mini-games are also found throughout the world, including jet bike races, dinosaur rides, and more. In addition to completing quests on behalf of the peaceful dinosaurs, which generally involve retrieving certain objects or a group of items, players will be able to gather currency in the form of scarabs to purchase helpful equipment or to pay off bribes. Fox will also periodically team up with a small Triceratops named Tricky who can dig for secret items buried underground or reveal hidden passageways with his breath. By purchasing a ball from the local shopkeeper, Fox can help evolve Tricky into a more powerful ally. | |
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If you're looking at this game thinking that it's like the original flight simulator game, then you'll be disappointed - until you play it, that is. Instead, Adventures presents a new take on the Star Fox character by presenting us with an adventure game that is much like a Legend of Zelda game. You'll explore various worlds, use various weapons and items, fight off bad guys and bosses, all while trying to conquer a mission and defeat a super villain. Along the way there will be people to meet, tasks to accomplish, enemies to smash and puzzles to solve. Basically, as I said, this is JUST like a Zelda game...if you like adventure games and if you like Zelda, you will love this game. The graphics are very good, the controls are easy (especially since there's a diagram in the corner of the screen), and it's just a smooth presentation. Some people might have problems with this because there can be a lot of back tracking or trying to figure out where to go next, but these little tricks make the game what it is. Again, this is JUST like a Legend of Zelda adventure game...just with different characters in a different world. What's fun is that it takes place on various planets and you're enemies are a race of dinosaurs. You will use some very unique items to accomplish your tasks, and your weapon is this magical staff which has a variety of powers that will help you on the way. If you like Zelda games, you will love this game just as much. There are some flying missions involved as you travel from world to world...but they're terribly easy and pointless. You'll have to avoid some astroids and such, some small fighters, but the flight missions are nothing like they were in the original game. Some people might be turned off by the addition of this little dinosaur who follows you around like a dog, but it's very cool. You'll control him and he is vital to helping you through the levels. He'll dig in certain spots, breathe fire, stay and hold down a switch for you...it's quite cool trying to figure out how to beat certain puzzles, using the variety of items and powers you have. The game is also pretty long and doesn't get too repetative with the exception of the ocassional backtracking. All in all, it's a great game that could have been an excellent game had the flight missions been better executed.
The game plays more like a 3D Zelda adventure title than a Starfox space combat game, but in that respect it's a pretty good game. The graphics were great for Gamecube's day and the game introduces Krystal, my personal favorite character of the entire series. The staff combat, while repetitive, is addicting and cool, featuring impressive and satisfying spins and twirls. The game follows the Zelda style to a T, complete with dungeon quests, village overworlds, a shop (featuring a memorable shopkeeper who you haggle with), and an annoying sidekick (surprisingly not Slippy). Oh, and speaking of characters, Falco doesn't appear until the very end. Ah well.
The game does feature some space combat, but very little and nothing memorable. The staff is the game's main feature; you upgrade it with new powers as you progress. SFA's music is especially good, coming from the amazing team at RARE (the same group that did Donkey Kong Country, Banjo Kazooie, Goldeneye 64, and Perfect Dark). While there are some obvious flaws in the game (there appears to be a boss battle that was removed at the last minute) overall it's a great title and worth getting for a Nintendo or Gamecube collector.
Alright people, 1st off this is totally different than Star Fox and Star Fox 64. There are very few times you will actually fly the Arwing, and when you do, it's very short and not much detail.
This turned off a lot of people, but I gave it a try, and wow, it is actually very fun.
You will spend the majority of time on the ground, searching for the spirits of Krazoa and bringing back the Spellstones to repair Dinosaur planet. The game is very, very similar (actually, almost the same) to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in it's gameplay, fighting, and boss fights.
You will wander around an adventure field, and go in to some areas that are very large and full of secrets on your quest. The controls are great, and the camera has yet to mess up on me. The graphics are very, very nice (especially for it's time), the gameplay is smooth, and it makes you want to beat it to find out the ending.
This is a long game, especially if you don't go on the Internet and look up walkthroughs. There is a great mixture of puzzles, timed-missions (none of which are too hard to complete), and fights to keep you guessing as well.
The only complaint is that the gameplay can get a little repetitive during the middle of the game, but once you get past that, you will enjoy finishing it up.
If you can get this game cheap as I did on eBay, you will be getting well-worth what you spent.
I'd give this game an 8/10.
First of, if you are a fan of Zelda or any platform game along the same lines you are going to love this game. Star Fox Adventures plays a lot like Zelda but at the same time stays true to the original Star Fox roots we are used to. Yes the game takes place on foot but it is a good way to get to know a large variety of new and old characters alike. The game takes place on a planet inhabited by Dinosaurs which makes for interesting boss battles and platforming. Your primary weapon is a staff you find early in the game which has a huge selection of magical abilities. This game is a must have for Star Fox fans, especially if you were waiting for the day you could step out of the cockpit and into Fox McClouds shoes and this game does it justice.
I bought this game for my 14 year old son. He loved playing it, and I loved watching him play it. I was like a story unfolding as he played. There are different dinosaurs and other creatures, and different "worlds" in which missions have to be completed. There is a story line and a damsel in distress. I do not think that any part of it would be inappropriate for children of any age, however it may be a bit difficult, in some spots, for youngsters who are not very experienced with video gaming yet. It took my son about 1 week to beat the game (most of them he beats in 1 or 2 days). I am going to have to get him some harder games! Star Fox Assault was not as good. They should have stuck to this format when they continued the Star Fox series. Good game!


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The daring members of the Stud Club are reckless gamblers and no strangers to risk--until love raises the stakes in Twice Tempted by a Rogue. Luck is a double-edged sword for brooding war hero Rhys St. Maur. His death wish went unanswered on the battlefield, while fate allowed the murder of his good friend in the elite gentlemen's society known as the Stud Club. Out of options, Rhys returns to his ancestral home on the moors of Devonshire, expecting anything but a chance at redemption in the arms of a beautiful innkeeper who dares him to take on the demons of his past--and the sweet temptation of a woman's love. Meredith Maddox believes in hard work, not fate, and romance isn't part of her plan. But when Rhys returns, battle-scarred, world-weary, and more dangerously attractive than ever, the lovely widow is torn between determination and desire. As a deep mystery and dangerous smugglers threaten much more than their passionate reckoning, Meredith discovers that she must trust everything to a wager her heart placed long ago.


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Product: | Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM |
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM - Canons competitor in the 100mm Macro lens group is a popular lens, mainly as the overall length stays constant during focussing. We take a look at how it performs.
Canon's competitor in the 100mm Macro lens group is a popular lens, mainly as the overall length stays constant during focusing. We take a look at how it performs.
- Focal length 100mm
- Maximum aperture f/2.8
- Min aperture f/32
- Construction 10/9 elements/groups
- Angle of view 24° (full frame)
- Closest focus 31cm
- Filter 58mm
- Dimensions 79x119mm
- Weight 0.58kg
- Price (SRP £399.99)
Build and handling
As already mentioned, the physical length of this lens remains constant throughout the focusing range, which goes down to a full 1:1 ratio. This give the lens a massive head start over many of its competitors. Combine that with the USM focusing motor that is both fast and almost silent and you have a very usable lens. Another, more common attribute, is the focus limiter which cuts down the focus range for normal usage to 0.48m to infinity and speeds up the focusing no end. The switch is mounted on a panel adjacent to the normal AF/MF switch on the left of the barrel.
The wide manual focus ring needs a full half turn to take the lens completely through the focus range, but even this is not excessive for the type of lens. It sports a distance window on top of the barrel, marked in both metres and feet and there is no attempt at a futile DOF scale.
Overall, the build quality is good, but not quite up to some of Canon's top end lenses and it doesn't have that feel that screams quality. Non-the less, it is well built. As with all Canon's non-L lenses, the hood is an added extra.
Optical quality
There is very little that we can criticise with the optical quality of this lens and for once, the advertising does not exaggerate. Chromatic aberrations are superbly well controlled even at the extremes of the lens and no incidences of more than a ¼ of a pixel could be found anywhere. Contrast, as with most of the Canon stable, is good and decent resolution figures kick in at the wide-open setting and stay there right into the area of reciprocity. Edge figures are also good, although they have a little climb before they reach the lens' peak at f/11.
No evidence of ghosting has been recorded during the test and flare, although possible to induce with any lens, is kept well under control despite the lack of a supplied lens hood. The image circle projected by this lens is capable of covering a full frame sensor and the evidence points to the edges maintaining the image quality.
Three examples of the close up capabilities of the Canon 100mm macro. |
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There are virtually no criticisms of this lens that we can come up with! The build is a little short of L quality, but is still well built. The optical performance is first class with no nasty or disappointing surprises and as for the handling, it's a pleasure to use. That only leaves the price and although it is a little high, you do, in this case, get what you pay for.
In summary, the positive points of the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro are:
Good build quality
Very good optical performance
Nice handling with no extending front element.
The negative points are:
A little pricey, but you get what you pay fr.
Still no hood included in the price.
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I've just got this lens myself in the last week so I feel bound to comment. Early days yet but I find myself agreeing with everything in the review. I suspect that it is more capable than I am!
BTW, bought the lens from Ian Kerr - second time I've bought from him and excellent price and service each time. (Since I found out about him through on an ephotozine forum it seems only fair to mention him again on here.)
I own this Lens and use it on a canon Eos 20 D .. its should be classed as an L glass quality .. its fantastic and also makes for a very good portrait lens...
All my macro work is by using the above lens.. and wouldnt change for anything.. !!!!
Can recommend.
I too have owned this lens for a couple of years and it has performed brilliantly. Sharpness is as good as my old Tamron SP90mm which was famed for it's sharp results. Another thing that it does is produce very nice Bokeh which is a good thing when shooting simple flower studys with shallow depth of field.
A fine and versatile lens that I wouldn't want to be without.
Well, I am about to purchase this lens, and I cant wait (and I am also obtaining it from Ian Kerr! and again its not my 1st purchase from him!). Although more by accident than design, as I was after a 17-85 which he had and noticed this one for sale too, so I bought both! Should be here next week hopefully
I use the older non USM version of this lens and am a bit fed up with the time taken to focus. Performance wise it's superb and I believe the USM one is thought to be better.
Time for an upgrade then...!
I'm also a member of the Ian Kerr fan club having bought 3 lenses from him and a few folk in my club have had a good experience too with their purchases.
I have this lens. Its sharp and the autofocus is quick, but as with all AF can hunt when light levels dip, limiter is useful. Its a great working distance for insects when on a smaller digital sensor. Its very good, but to me not as sharp as my old manual Nikon 105mm 2.5 macro AIS that was stolen.
I use this lens on my Canon 450D with excellent results. The crop factor really makes this an excellent lens. I do agree that it hunts a lot in dimmer situations. I have also noticed some issues when shooting through glass. It seems to get confused easily. link removed - please see site T&Cs
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Samsung i9100 Galaxy S II
Date: 21/06/11
Advantages: Amazing design, loads of apps, so quick
Disadvantages: Quite pricey but so what?
For a number of years now I have been a firm fan of Apple and their products, purchasing every iPhone that has been released including the iPhone 4. I am always amazed at them and never thought I could be persuaded into buying a different type of phone, but how wrong was I? My friend purchased this phone upon its release and had a difficult job getting me off it once she had it in hand. I am now in love!
The Samsung Galaxy S II is the latest model of touchscreen smartphone that has been released by Samsung, having been developed from a slightly lower specification and older model, the Samsung Galaxy S. To look at it isn't much bigger than the original model, but has an amazing 4.3" screen making it really competitive with other smartphones. To make the screen quality even better, it has an Amoled plus screen making the resolution really mind blowing. Weighing only 116g, you can imagine how light and easy it is to hold in your hand, allowing you to make the most of all its features!
When this phone first arrived with me after ordering it through my network to come via the post, I was dreading (that might be a slight exaggeration) the set up process as I know from experience that it can be really long drawn out and time consuming which isn't great when you just want to get on with it and start using it! The box is fairly small and clearly an effort to reduce the carbon footprint as everything is packed in all nice and tidily. The box comes in black with the phone model written on the front in a silvery colour in a very cool looking font and there is some other general information on the under side of the box. Inside, the box has a typical phone content including a charger, headphones, a battery, a USB cable and quick user guide, and not to forget the handset itself! The installation process requires you to remove the back casing of the phone which isn't difficult as it easily unclips, then put the battery and you're good to go but a good charge is always advisable to make the most of the battery life in the long term. The on/off button is located on the right hand side of the phone which is quite unique as most appear on the top of phones these days and it needs to be held down for a couple of seconds and the phone will switch on and give you the option to set up a Gmail account.
In terms of aesthetics this phone is super sleek and stylish. At present, it is only available in black but this colour really suits the style of the phone due to its dimensions and being so slim which at 8.5mm wide I believe is the thinnest smartphone on the market at the moment. You will notice volume buttons, the on/off switch, a headphone jack and a usb/charger insertion - something to note is that it uses the micro usb for charging which is being used on many phones now allowing people to borrow chargers from friends etc if their battery happens to run out, handy! There is a button in the middle of the phone at the bottom, which takes you back to your home page, so ideal to press if you want to lock your phone shortly afterwards. Overall the design makes it really eye catching and it is definitely original when compared to other phones on the market at the moment.
The capabilities of this smartphone seem to be pretty much endless. As mentioned earlier, the brightness and resolution of the screen is so much more than I was expecting as the quality really is fantastic. You can expect all of your average phone features, i.e calling and texting. However when it comes to text messaging this phone has a slight twist in that there are 2 different ways to text; you have your standard way to text on the touchscreen pad but you can also change the settings to allow you to text using the swype method. This isn't unlike predictive text although I never got on with that and I find this really easy. You put your finger on a letter then drag to the other letters in the word and the phone will (on most occasions) recognise the word you were trying to write. For example, put your finger on h, drag to o then w, then release your finger and the screen will display 'how'. It takes a bit of getting used to and it can be quite fiddly but the Guinness Book of Records has recorded this method of texting with the quickest text message ever typed.
It has a pretty impressive camera that is of better quality than many other smartphones at the moment, boasting a high quality 8 megapixel camera and it also has a front facing camera with is 2 megapixels but I imagine that will be improved over time and I don't use video calling much anyway! On top of that you can take advantage of an LED flash, HD video recording and playback which is especially good it you like to watch them on your T.V. as the quality will be fantastic. It couldn't be easier to take a picture, then view them afterwards as it is all done on the touchscreen and is self explanatory when it comes to it.
Internet browsing and multi tasking can be done at ease on the Samsung Galaxy S II as it has a dual core processor, so even when you run loads of applications at any one time you wont have to compromise the speed of using your phone. When connected to either WIFI or 3G the internet speed is pretty impressive to say the least and I surf the web as much on this phone now as I do on my laptop which is something I was really hoping I would be able to do with it. You can take advantage of the dual core processor by downloading applications until your heart desires from the Android Market which is similar to the App Store on iPhone, the only difference being that with Android 70% of their apps are free and there are around 30,000 available so to say there is an app for pretty much everything isn't an understatement! It means to can easily access Facebook, Twitter or other social networking sites with ease, not forgetting Youtube to keep up with the latest music and videos. There are a range of pre-installed applications on the Samsung Galaxy S II that cannot be deleted and are regarded as essential such as camera and internet - you can hide them but I have found I use them frequently.
Like with most Android phones, your home page can display the weather in your current location which I find can come in really useful. The wallpapers that come installed already are animated in the most part which is really quite amusing! You also have 7 different home page type concepts where you can display different wallpapers and widgets which are your favourites or of use to you. There are a variety of different settings that you can change to personalise the phone to your needs and preferences such as ringtone, screensaver etc and you also have the option to turn down the brightness of the screen and chose when it locks for example.
The battery life, like with most smartphones now, is perhaps not a great point as it can run down quite quickly. The first charge is really important, but it is inevitable that with so many applications running and the clever things this phone can do, the battery life will run out within 2 days. Although the standby time is over 500 hours but whats the point in having such a good phone if you don't take advantage of all its features? There are a number of things you can do in an effort to save the battery life as much as possible such as turning the brightness of the screen down and multi tasking with a large number of apps at any one time however I still don't think the battery life is a disaster on this as it is to be expected with a phone like this.
The memory in this phone is something to be noted too, as it comes in a standard 16GB version which is more than plenty. But if you have a serious amount of pictures, videos, music and other general stuff on your phone you can expand this memory by another 32GB with a memory card, making it a whopping 48GB in total which is pretty impressive. In saying that, its pretty useful that this phone has a Music Hub, so you can have all your latest tunes and albums at the ready! There is also a Game Hub where you can download popular games and play on them with the advantage of accelerometer. Talking of hubs, there is a Social Hub where you can access emails as well as social networking sites all day long! A pretty clever little trick the Samsung Galaxy S II has up its sleeve is NFC which allows you to do wireless payments for example so it doesn't matter if you leave your card at home.
If you prefer to share photos and videos via your laptop, you can use Kies, which is the software that allows you to sync your phone with your computer with the use of WIFI, making it really easy to use and I have found it much easier and quicker to use than I was expecting.
One thing I shouldn't forget to mention is the price. You can expect to say around £30/£35 for an 18 or 24 month contract with this handset, usually with no upfront cost. Although if you would prefer to buy it outright and use it on pay as you go it will set you back around £515 depending where you purchase it from which is well on par with the price of the latest iPhone. However as you can see from everything that is mentioned above, this phone is pretty snazzy and will definitely raise a few eyebrows amongst your friends.
Overall, I didn't think I could be swayed away from iPhone, although the Galaxy S II has definitely been my best recent technology purchase and I'm so pleased with it that I rarely use my laptop anymore as the internet and surfing quality is just so fast and quick. The features that are available are unlike anything I have experienced on a phone before and I'm so pleased I came across this little gem! Without a doubt it is exceeding all of its competition in the smartphone market at the moment and I think other manufacturers will have a job to produce anything of better quality. It really will keep you entertained for hours on end, the possibilities are endless - 5 Dooyoo stars.
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Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Police say the case of a Fargo man arrested for having sex with a child is not unique in this area.By: WDAY Staff Reports, WDAY
45-year old Thomas Meyer faces three charges including gross sexual imposition and possession of child porn. He was arrested Tuesday.
Meyer is accused of having many conversations in an online chat room with a juvenile. The two exchanged explicit sexual photos.
That's where the pornography charges come in. Meyer and the 16-year old Fargo boy talked for awhile before meeting for sex. Police say the acts and contact were consensual.
"This particular case was brought to our attention by a mandatory reporter who had information that made them believe that the child had been a victim of sexual assault."
Meyer could face more charges.
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Great steps! I'd add one: I will respect my readers' intelligence.
Thanks for sharing these helpful tips.
Thanks for sharing Ana! I do follow the reading out loud part because I just can't do without it.....the rest of the points you made here would surely help me in future.
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