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Our contract (14.6) states that because we all "recognize the value of collaborative discussion" we, teachers, board members, and administrators, agree to meet regularly on an informal basis. We call this the No-Name group.
July 20 meeting. How will CNSU carry out a RIF, or Reduction in Force?
This was the main topic of ths informal meeting with the Superintendent and various board members. In a desire to be fair to folks who might lose their jobs, the administration proposes to clarify the RIF process. They want to do this by identifying a Seniority category rather than an endorsement. For the most part these categories mirror the endorsements. We would have an appendix to our contract with a list of "Seniority Categories."
The next "No Name Group" meeting will be 8/22. On the docket are discussions on the job of a nurse vs. that of a teacher, the contract language involving voluntary transfers, and possible extra compensation for standards board members & mentors.
August 22 Meeting Discussed: 1. Seniority Categories. A person's seniority category will be listed on their contract 2. The job of a nurse vs. the job of a teacher. Basically it was agreed that a teacher should not be expected to do the duties of a nurse. (ex: administering medications) We will have more discussion on this next time and draft some language for the contract to this effect. 3. Re: the job of a nurse. If a school nurse is overwhelmed with duties and asked to do more, the nurse needs to "get real with her administrator" in the words of one Board member. In other words, go to your principal, and check the policy. If he/she is not satisfied, she should see the superintendent. 4. CNSU mentoring program. Titles money supports this program. Teacher mentors receive stipends. By the next meeting, hopefully we will have an MOU regarding the Seniority categories. And I will try to post a list of the categories on this website. Nancy Please let us know if there are any burning concerns/ issues that you feel could be discussed at these No Name meetings! Sept. 19, 2011 meeting 1. Discussed the possibility of MA+30 to our salary schedule and to get rid of BA +60. Discussed changing the contract language to mean that credits can only be used once for any column movement. 2. Discussed 5.4. What does a "transition day" mean? We discussed the transition of students to the next grade level and all that that requires: team planning, meeting the needs of students. One board member suggested that the blood born pathogens training be postponed until later in the year. 3. Discussed all the varied items/ topics which need to be covered and planned at the beginning of a school year: "blood born pathogens" training: must it occur on one of those first days? 4. Discussed 8.1 of the para contract. Support staff are not evaluated in the same way as teachers. Their evaluation plan should reflect this. Discussed a possible M.O.U. (Memorandum of Understanding) to address evaluation so that it does not require an scheduled observation.


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Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
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Monday, February 10, 2014
Sit Aerobics
at St. Johns Recreation Center, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
A seated exercise class that raises the heart rate and improves balance, with minimal impact on joints. For adults and seniors.
Category: Accessible Events, Fitness, Seniors
Chair Yoga
at Asser Levy Recreation Center (in Asser Levy Playground), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Chair yoga is a low-impact, gentle form of yoga that can be practiced while sitting or standing using a chair for support. For adults and seniors.
Category: Accessible Events, Fitness, Seniors
Shape Up NYC: Chair Toning
at St. Mary's Recreation Center (in St. Mary's Park), Bronx
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
A seated exercise class that strengthens muscle groups with minimal impact on joints. For adults and seniors.
Category: Accessible Events, Fitness, Seniors
Free Tax Preparation
at Owen Dolen Golden Age Center (in Owen F. Dolen Park), Bronx
10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Get free tax preparation help at Owen Dolen Recreation Center, sponsored by AARP.
Category: Education
Cooking with the Pampered Chef
at Greenbelt Recreation Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Jeanne Englert from the Pampered Chef will demonstrate how to cook fun and fabulous food using the Pampered Chef cookware. Tastings provided!
Category: Food, Talks
Monday Movement
at Brownsville Recreation Center (in Brownsville Playground), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Get the week started off right in this low-impact, chair aerobics class. Perfect for seniors or those with limited mobility. Open to adults and seniors.
Category: Accessible Events, Fitness, Seniors
Central Park Tour: West Side Stories
at 81st Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
Visit an area of the park off the beaten track for most visitors, but well-known to Upper West Siders. Route involves moderate inclines and a few stairs.
Category: History, Tours
Beginner Hockey Clinic (Registration Full)
at Lasker Pool & Rink (in Central Park), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Improve your game with skating and puck control drills as well as scrimmage play, all in an encouraging environment.
Category: Kids, Sports
Shape Up NYC: Kettlebell, Core and Conditioning
at McDonald Park House (in McDonald Playground), Staten Island
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Kettlebell, Core and Conditioning is a strength and conditioning class that will elevate your heart rate, build muscle, increase flexibility and burn fat.
Category: Fitness
Shape Up NYC's Couch to 5K: Group Run
at Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us for our new running group in Prospect Park on Mondays!
Category: Fitness
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WASHINGTON – Uncomfortable with the Obama administrations use of deadly drones, a growing number in Congress are looking to limit Americas authority to kill suspected terrorists, even U.S. citizens.
The Democratic-led outcry was emboldened by the revelation in a newly surfaced Justice Department memo that shows drones can strike against a wider range of threats, with less evidence, than previously believed.
The White House on Tuesday defended its lethal drone program by citing the very laws that some in Congress once believed were appropriate in the years immediately after the Sept. 11 attacks but now think may be too broad.
The drone program, which has been used from Pakistan across the Middle East and into North Africa to find and kill an unknown number of suspected terrorists, is expected to be a top topic of debate when the Senate Intelligence Committee grills John Brennan, the White Houses pick for CIA chief, at a hearing Thursday.
Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the No. 2 Democrat in the House, said Tuesday that it deserves a serious look at how we make the decisions in government to take out, kill, eliminate, whatever word you want to use, not just American citizens but other citizens as well.
Hoyer added: We ought to carefully review our policies as a country.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee likely will conduct hearings on U.S. drone policy, an aide said Tuesday, and Chairman Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and the panels top Republican, Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee, both have quietly expressed concerns about the deadly operations. And earlier this week, a group of 11 Democratic and Republican senators urged President Obama to release a classified Justice Department legal opinion justifying when U.S. counterterror missions, including drone strikes, can be used to kill American citizens abroad.
Without those documents, its impossible for Congress and the public to decide whether this authority has been properly defined and whether the presidents power to deliberately kill Americans is subject to appropriate limitations and safeguards, the senators wrote.
It has to be in the agenda of this Congress to reconsider the scope of action of drones and use of deadly force by the United States around the world because the original authorization of use of force, I think, is being strained to its limits, said Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.
First detailed publicly by NBC News late Monday, the memo for the first time outlines the Obama administrations decision to kill al-Qaida terrorist suspects without any evidence that specific and imminent plots are being planned against the United States.
The threat posed by al-Qaida and its associated forces demands a broader concept of imminence in judging when a person continually planning terror attacks presents an imminent threat, concluded the document.


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Brandy-Glazed Carrots Recipe
Carrots sport a light brandy sauce for a beautiful side with mass appeal. —Tammy Landry, Saucier, Mississippi
- 3 pounds fresh baby carrots
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add carrots. Cover and cook for 5-9 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; remove carrots and set aside.
- In the same skillet, cook butter and honey over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat; stir in brandy. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Add the carrots, parsley, salt and pepper; heat through. Yield: 12 servings.
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Sarah Palin offered a tour of the past year of anti-establishment Republican politics in a speech that stirred activists here on the final day of the Conservative Political Action Conference.
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Lawmakers offer 'no welfare for weed' bill
A new bill introduced Tuesday would prevent people from using food stamps or other federal aid to buy medical marijuana.
Government shutdown cost Arizona $27 million at national parks
Glen Canyon was one of the national parks in Arizona that closed in October's partial federal shutdown.
GOP lawmakers move to outlaw use of welfare benefit cards in marijuana shops
In the wake of recent reports detailing the amount of cash assistance withdrawn in a single month from stores selling marijuana in Colorado, Ways and Means Human Resources Subcommittee Chairman Dave Reichert and 11 additional Republican congressman introduced a bill Tuesday aimed at preventing welfare dollars from being used at stores selling ... (more)
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Legislation in Arizona empowering state businesses to refuse service to gays and lesbians is "totally unrelated to religious liberty," Rep. Steny Hoyer charged Tuesday.
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Kent State Partners with Lithuanian University
Kent State University has forged a new partnership with Siauliai University of Lithuania that focuses on student and faculty exchange opportunities and potential joint research projects. Dr. Vidas Lauruska, rector of Siauliai University, and Kent State President Lester A. Lefton signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the two universities.
"This agreement marks the beginning of an important new relationship between our two institutions and an expansion of Kent State's international presence," Lefton said. "Our partnership with Siauliai University promises expanded opportunities for our students and faculty, as well as exciting new research possibilities in biomedical engineering, energy and clean technology, public health and gender studies."
Lauruska, his wife and Dr. Stasys Tumenas of Siauliai University's Department of Lithuanian Linguistics and Communication visited the Kent campus on June 8 and 9. The signing of the new pact and a ceremonial gift exchange took place on June 9 in the Read Special Collections Classroom in the University Library.
"It is a great honor for Siauliai to establish a partnership with Kent State University," Lauruska said. "The cooperation with this top-level organization will provide the possibility for both universities to share experiences in studies, research and cultural issues. I am thoroughly convinced that this will continue with visible results: exchanges of students, academics and personnel, cooperation and development of programs and cultural exchanges."
Representatives from both universities began working on the partnership last year. "This new agreement represents a significant step forward in our relationship with this respected institution," said Dr. Timothy Moerland, dean of Kent State's College of Arts and Sciences. I look forward to working with Dr. Lauruska and his distinguished faculty."
Kent State has a special connection with the Lithuanian community, as the university library houses one of the largest collections of Lithuanian literature, archival materials and other items related to the Lithuanian Diaspora in the country. "In fact, the Lithuanian collection at Kent State is larger than the Lithuanian archives held at the Western Reserve Historical Society," said Mary Anne Saunders, executive director of Kent State's Office of International Affairs.
Tumenas visited Kent State last fall to review the rare books in the university's collection. His writings about the holdings will be published soon and will be shared with the Western Reserve Historical Society and others.
"There is a large and very active Lithuanian community in Northeast Ohio that has been very supportive of Kent State," Saunders said. "There is currently an endowment of $166,000 – the Kent State Lithuanian Fellowship Scholarship Fund – that supports student and faculty scholarship."
Last year, the Lithuanian program at Kent State and Dr. Viktoras Stankus, vice president of Lithuanian Community Inc., Cleveland Chapter, celebrated the 30 year anniversary of the Baltic-Kent Connection and highlighted student and faculty accomplishments over this time.
"On behalf of the Lithuanian government, I applaud this historic event: the partnership of universities from two different continents," said Ingrida Bublys, honorary general consul of the Republic of Lithuania in Ohio. "It will truly be a gift to students as well as professors as an insight into the differences and commonalities between these two institutions as the partnership grows and flourishes."
Siauliai University, located in the fourth largest city in Lithuania, was established in 1997 as a result of uniting the Siauliai Polytech of Kaunas University of Technology and the Siauliai Pedagogical Institute. Approximately 12,000 students attend the university, which offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Siauliai University has more than 130 international and domestic partnerships with other universities. Lauruska has served as rector, the equivalent of president, of the institution since it was founded.
For additional information regarding Siauliai University, visit http://su.lt/en/welcome/about-siauliai-university. For more information on Kent State's Office of International Affairs, visit www.kent.edu/oia or call 330-672-7980.
### Caption for group photo in carousel above: Representatives from the two universities and the Lithuanian community pose for a picture. Pictured are (left to right): Dr. Stasys Tumenas, distinguished faculty member from Siauliai University; Dr. Vidas Lauruska, rector of Siauliai University; Mrs. Regina Lauruskiene, wife of Dr. Lauruska; the Honorable Ingrida Bublys, honorary general consul of the Republic of Lithuania in Ohio; Dr. Viktoras Stankus, vice president of Lithuanian Community Inc., Cleveland Chapter; Sandra Morgan, Kent State's director of outreach programs in the College of Arts and Sciences; and Dr. Timothy Moerland, dean of Kent State's College of Arts and Sciences.


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Climate and the Biosphere: Unit Overview
The lab activities in this module were developed by Betsy Youngman of TERC for the EarthLabs project.NOTE TO USERS: This module is still under development. Content has not yet been finalized for classroom use.
Why Teach about Climate and the Biosphere?
Climate shapes the natural environment in which we live. Imagine the glossy photographs that you see in a travel magazinehot sunny beaches, cool moist jungles, icy alpine slopes; the flora and fauna in each of these places is shaped by the local climate. Climate also has a significant influence on the way in which we lead our lives, from the kinds of homes we build, to the clothing we buy; from the activities we pursue, to the economy of our society. Climate results from a highly complex set of interactions between the Sun and multiple components of the Earth system, interactions that we can't always see and that many poorly understand. All across the planet scientists have collected enough data to establish without a doubt that the climate of a given location and, in fact, the climate of the planet also varies across time. Now with significant evidence that humans can alter components of the Earth system that shape climate, it is essential that everyone have a deeper understanding of weather, climate, the difference between the two, and the ways in which Earth's natural systems interact to form our weather and our climate.
Why use this set of lessons?
The Labs presented in this unit on climate and weather include student readings, hands-on investigations, videos, animations, data analysis, and models that students explore to help them understand the ways in which energy from the Sun interacts with Earth's systems at global, regional, and local scales to give Earth its varied climates. Another key idea of the module is the multiple time scales at which climate operates, from predicable seasonal and annual cycles to cycles that last for tens of thousands of years and cause dramatic changes to life on Earth via glaciations, changes in sea level, and other long-term effects.
Key questions addressed by this unit include:
- What is Earth's radiation balance, and what role does it play in climate?
- How do the major atmospheric and ocean circulation patterns influence climate?
- What are Earth's biomes; how do they vary with location, and how do they relate to climate?
- How does climate change over short, medium, and long time spans?
- How is life affected by changes in the Earth's climate?
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I am writing from the island of Rodrigues, a tiny spot on the map 560 km northeast of Mauritius. I am hoping to help queen improvement. Now that DNA tests have disclosed the fact that inbreeding can lead to poor brood patterns, it is useful to look into arrangements for ensuring that mating hives are situated where drones are not siblings of the virgins to be mated. It is often assumed that the 'pepper pot' appearance of a slab of brood indicates that the queen has missed a cell here and there while on her endless quest for cells which the nurse bees carefully prepare for her. However, the reason for these gaps in the brood pattern can be due to sibling matings which have reduced the number of genes available. The nurse bees, aware that a particular egg will not develop into a satisfactory worker bee, sense this and destroy the egg, but are of course unable to replace it.
Although only 13 x 3 km, Rodrigues' surface area is considerably increased due to its hilly, almost mountainous nature. From the aspect of beekeeping, not only are the bees remarkably docile and inclined to supersede rather than swarm, but they are free of Varroa! Langstroth frame hives are widely used and the very excellent honey produced has won prizes in international shows.
To maximise the number of matings, while not taking large frames out of honey production, half-sized Langstroth shallow supers (20 to a box) are put five at a time into small boxes with room for a top feeder. Then they are filled with bees, using a funnel, and a virgin queen is run in, or this can be done on arrival at the new site. To avoid losing bees or even being robbed out, the boxes are taken well away to another part of the island where there is a good chance that drones which are not siblings will compete for the matings.
It might be thought that as drones can fly many miles it would be unimportant as to where the mating hives were placed, but after a few km flight a drone is not likely to out fly a local bee in the nuptial challenge.
To import Varroa by getting queens from abroad would be sacrilege, especially as the robust Rodriguan bees have so many very good characteristics.
Ken Stevens, UK
Further reading
Zooming in on Rodrigues Bees for Development Journal 31: 13
Craft Aid in Rodrigues Bees for Development Journal 58: 6-7
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We're launching a series where we call on thought leaders in business to summarise their message – in just six words. In honour of Bloomsday on Sunday we'll kick off by quoting Molly Bloom and asking: "Oh Rocks – Tell us in plain words what you really mean!". First up is Professor Gareth Jones expert in Read more...
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Friday marks the 18th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City. One of the tragedy's first responders said the Boston Marathon explosions are triggering memories of that day.
"It's just been a really rough week. It just brings it all right back," said Cushing resident Darrel McKnight. He had only been a medic four days when the bombing happened. His crew was responsible for treating children found buried in the rubble. He said none of the ones they found could be saved.
"That's what kind of haunted me over the years, that helpless feeling of not being able to do anything for the babies especially," said McKnight. He and about 200 responders attended a stress briefing clinic in Boston shortly after the tragedy. He eventually quit his job, received a PTSD diagnosis, and became addicted to meth. He said he was self-medicating to help deal with the bombing.
He sought help and has now been clean 831 days as of April 19th. He said he hopes responders to the Boston explosions get the help they need to cope.
I don't think I'll ever have a day free of not thinking about the Oklahoma City bombing," said McKnight.
There was a service for the 18th anniversary of the bombing in Oklahoma City at First United Methodist Church. It was not held at the memorial because the ground was too wet. The service remembered the 168 people that died in the bombing.
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Wow, did I hit the jackpot with this bass. It was already on sale and I bought it on Black Friday and stole this thing for an amazing price! That's not the best part. The best part is how incredibly sweet this bass is. It is absolutely stunning in looks, feel, playability and sound! This thing sounds like a piano on a stick. The neck is beautifully shaped and flat, the active EMG's really give this bass an amazing rich tone. Speaking of tone, you can make this thing punchy and bright to dark and mellow. Tons of tonal variations. This has got to be the best bass I have ever purchased for the money. Don't get me wrong, I've owned Pedulla's, Yamaha's, Ibanez, Warwick and played many others. This bass sounds as good as all of them, hands down! Do not hesitate to buy this bass. I've been playing professionally for almost 30 years and I know a great piece of work when I play it and hear it. This is it folks. Buy one, you won't be disappointed!
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Parking Tickets
Part of a police officer's duties is to enforce both State and Municipal laws relating to the parking of vehicles. Officers issue Town of Fairfield Parking Tickets to most violators. For several parking violations offenders can also be issued a State of Connecticut Infraction (ticket) that must be mailed to the State of Connecticut.
Parking tag fees range from $25.00 to $150.00 and can be paid by payments online, mailing a check, or by coming to the Fairfield Police Department in person. We accept cash, checks or money orders but no credit cards. Tickets must be paid within ten (10) days of the date issued or additional penalties can result. If a person owes multiple parking fines Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles may not allow the vehicle to be re-registered until the outstanding fines are paid. Delinquents may be prosecuted or subject to civil penalties.
There will be a $25.00 fee for any returned checks.
The owner of a vehicle with more than $250.00 in unpaid parking tickets is subject to having their vehicle immobilized with a wheel boot and/or impounded.
Parking Athority Tickets are not processed by the Fairfield Police Dept.
Some of the offenses that you could be ticketed for, and the cost of the fines are listed below:
You will receive a different ticket that has been designed for easier issuing and paying. You can still pay by mail but now can also pay online via credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover) or even PayPal. Payments online can be made here www.town.fairfield.ct.org/onlinepayment.com All you need is one of your ticket numbers to input for accessing your payments to be made. Mailed payment (address found on the back of your ticket) still goes to Parking Authority of Fairfield, P.O. Box 6014, Brattleboro, VT 05302-9913.
Are any of the extra fees changing?
If you pay within 10 days of receiving the ticket, the current $0.50 convenience fee is being waived. However, if you pay late, there will now be a $3.50 convenience fee for handling payments via credit card.
What if I receive a police violation ticket for the $35 payment?
The same new payment rules apply online, but keep in mind there is a different place to mail in payment found on the back of your ticket: Fairfield Police Department Processing Center, P.O. Box 2040, Tarrytown, NY 10591-9040.
Why are these changes taking place?
The Parking Authority and Town of Fairfield heard from many commuters that they wanted the added convenience of paying by credit card along with less confusion around payment options and amounts. Simultaneously, the Town has been looking for ways to make the process of reviewing parked cars and assigning tickets each day more streamlined. These new automated systems allow for more convenience for everyone.
When do these changes take place?
Starting on Friday morning, December 7th, the new tickets will be issued and new payments can be made.
Can I pay my old tickets with the new payment system.
Yes starting December 7th, 2012. You just need one ticket number for each of your vehicles you have parked at the station and they will all be listed.
Anything changing down the road?
The Parking Authority and Town of Fairfield are excited for 2013 when permit applications and renewals will be more automated as well, speeding up the process for everyone and ultimately causing what everyone hopes to be a continued shorter parking permit waiting period for the Fairfield and Southport stations.
Parking Tag Appeals
Persons receiving parking tags may appeal to the Fairfield Police Department. Appeals must be made within ten (10) days of the date indicated on the ticket. An appeal form may be picked up at the Front Desk of the Fairfield Police Department or you may download an appeal form (click on the link below). Those persons appealing a parking ticket should complete the appeal form and return it to the Police Department. You will be notified by mail of the outcome of your appeal. If you are unsatisfied with the results of the initial appeal you can then petition for a hearing with an independent hearing officer. Parking ticket appeal forms must be picked up at police headquarters (100 Reef Road, Fairfield) or downloaded from this site. We do not mail appeal forms to individuals. If you have any questions please call 203-254-4815. Please do not send e-mails regarding parking appeals. Thank You. |
Petition for Violation Hearing
This form should be completed only after the Parking Tag Complaint form above has been submitted and you received a reply. You may appeal the decision made by the Fairfield Police parking tag review officer by completing the Request for Violation Hearing form. A hearing will be set up with an independent review officer who will make a decision regarding your appeal.
Petition for Violation Hearing Form
For some of the violations listed above the illegally parked vehicles can be towed at the owner's expense (examples: Tow Zones and Obstructing a Driveway). There are also areas specifically marked as Tow-Away Zones. Please be alert for signs before leaving your car parked. The Fairfield Beach Road area has several tow-zone areas. All the areas are properly marked with signs and are strictly enforced. Vehicles left on private property can be towed by the property owner. |
Be aware that between Memorial Day and Labor Day many of the roads in the area of our beaches are permit parking only. Police officers routinely check these areas for violations and ticket vehicles parked illegally in these areas. Beach permits are available in the spring at Town Hall. Call Town Hall for information or click on the link below. |
Many of the businesses in Fairfield have clearly marked Fire Lanes. Patrol officers check these areas for violations. Please no not park your vehicles in the fire lanes, even if you are "just running in for a minute". If a vehicle is parked in the fire lane it can be ticketed, even if someone is still in the vehicle. The only exception to this rule is emergency vehicles. |
Handicapped spaces are clearly marked with both signs and pavement markings. Vehicles without valid handicapped permits may not park in these designated spaces, even if you are just dropping somebody off, or just running in the the business for "just a minute". Also, be aware that the hashed area between the parking spaces are considered part of the handicapped space and vehicles parked in the hashed area will be ticketed for parking in a handicapped space. It is also a violation to use somebody else's handicapped permit. The permit must be valid and the person to whom the permit is issued must be in the vehicle. |
Parking at any of the Fairfield train stations is regulated by the Fairfield Parking Authority. Permits are required at all train stations. Day parking spaces are available (cars parked in day parking areas will receive an envelope and will be required to mail in the fee for the day). Special Traffic Agents patrol the train stations Monday through Friday. Violators will be ticketed. Exceptions: Weekends and some holidays: no permit required. For questions: contact Town of Fairfield Fairfield Parking Authority at (203) 256-3000. |


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GeForce GTX 590 review -
DX11: 3DMark 11
DX11: 3DMark 11
3DMark 11 is the latest version of what is probably the most popular graphics card benchmark series. Designed to measure your PCs gaming performance 3DMark 11 makes extensive use of all the new features in DirectX 11 including tessellation, compute shaders and multi-threading. Trusted by gamers worldwide to give accurate and unbiased results, 3DMark 11 is the best way to consistently and reliably test DirectX 11 under game-like loads.
These will be the requirements:
- 3DMark 11 requires DirectX 11, a DirectX 11 compatible video card, and Windows Vista or Windows 7.
- OS: Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7
- Processor: 1.8 GHz dual-core Intel or AMD CPU
- Memory: 1 GB of system memory
- Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible graphics card
- Hard drive space 1.5 GB
- Audio Windows Vista / Windows 7 compatible sound card
Graphics Test 1
- Based on the Deep Sea scene
- No tessellation
- Heavy lighting with several shadow casting lights
Graphics Test 2
- Based on the Deep Sea scene
- Medium tessellation
- Medium lighting with few shadow casting lights
Graphics Test 3
- Based on the High Temple scene
- Medium tessellation
- One shadow casting light
Graphics Test 4
- Based on the High Temple scene
- Heavy tessellation
- Many shadow casting lights
Physics Test
- Rigid body physics simulation with a large number of objects
- This test runs at a fixed resolution regardless of the chosen preset
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Book Chapter
Cook, Alex G., Bryan, Scott Edward, & Draper, John (2013) Post-orogenic Mesozoic basins and magmatism. In Jell, Peter (Ed.) Geology of Queensland. Geological Survey of Queensland, Brisbane , QLD. (In Press)
Journal Article
Siégel, Coralie, Schrank, Christoph, Bryan, Scott Edward, Beardsmore, Graeme, & Purdy, David John (2014) Heat-producing crust regulation of subsurface temperatures : a stochastic model re-evaluation of the geothermal potential in western Queensland, Australia. Geothermics, 51, pp. 182-200.
Ferrari, Luca, Lopez-Martinez, Margarita, Orozco-Esquivel, Teresa, Bryan, Scott E., Duque-Trujillo, Jose, Lonsdale, Peter, et al. (2013) Late Oligocene to Middle Miocene rifting and synextensional magmatism in the southwestern Sierra Madre Occidental, Mexico : the beginning of the Gulf of California rift. Geosphere, 9(5), pp. 1161-1200.
Bryan, Scott Edward, Orozco-Esquivel, Teresa, Ferrari, Luca, & Lopez-Martinez, Margarita (2013) Pulling apart the mid to late Cenozoic magmatic record of the Gulf of California : is there a Comondú arc? Orogenic Andesites and Crustal Growth, 385.
Bryan, Scott Edward & Ferrari, Luca (2013) Large igneous provinces and silicic large igneous provinces : progress in our understanding over the last 25 years. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 125(7-8), pp. 1053-1078.
Bryan, Scott Edward, Cook, Alex, Evans, Jason, Hebden, Kerry, Hurrey, Lucy, Colls, Peter, et al. (2012) Rapid, long-distance dispersal by pumice rafting. PLoS ONE, 7(7).
Ali, Jason R., Aitchison, Jonathan C., Chik, Sam Y.S., Baxter, Alan T., & Bryan, Scott Edward (2012) Paleomagnetic data support Early Permian age for the Abor Volcanics in the lower Siang Valley, NE India; significance for Gondwana-related break-up models. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 50, pp. 105-115.
Bryan, Scott Edward, Cook, Alex, Allen, Charlotte M., Siegel, Coralie, Purdy, David, Greentree, James, et al. (2012) Early-mid Cretaceous tectonic evolution of eastern Gondwana : from silicic LIP magmatism to continental rupture. Episodes, 35(1), pp. 142-152.
Peate, Ingrid Ukstins, Bryan, Scott, Wignall, Paul, Jerram, Dougal, & Ali, Jason (2011) Comment on 'Paleokarst on the top of the Maokou Formation: Further evidence for domal crustal uplift prior to the Emeishan flood volcanism'. Lithos, 125(3 - 4), pp. 1006-1008.
Bryan, Scott E., Peate, Ingrid U., Peate, David W., Self, Stephen, Jerram, Dougal A., Mawby, Michael R., et al. (2010) The largest volcanic eruptions on Earth. Earth-Science Reviews, 102(3-4), pp. 207-229.
Wood, Dan, Chitombo, Gideon, & Bryan, Scott (2010) Mass underground mining and the role of the exploration geologist. SEG (Society of Economic Geologist) Newsletter, 2010(83), pp. 22-25.
Peate, Ingrid U. & Bryan, Scott E. (2009) Pre-eruptive uplift in the Emeishan? [Correspondence]. Nature Geoscience, 2(8), pp. 531-532.
Ukstins Peate, Ingrid & Bryan, Scott Edward (2008) Re-evaluating plume-induced uplift in the Emeishan large igneous province. Nature Geoscience, 1(9), pp. 625-629.
Bryan, Scott Edward, Ferrari, Luca, Reiners, Peter W., Allen, Charlotte M., Petrone, Chiara M., Ramos-Rosique, Aldo, et al. (2008) New insights into Crustal Contributions to Large-volume Rhyolite Generation in the Mid-Tertiary Sierra Madre Occidental Province, Mexico, revealed by U Pb Geochronology. Journal of Petrology, 49(1), pp. 47-77.
Bryan, Scott Edward & Ernst, Richard (2007) Revised definition of Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs). Earth-Science Reviews, 86(1-4), pp. 175-202.
Bryan, Scott (2007) Silicic Large Igneous Provinces. Episodes: journal of international geoscience, 30(1), pp. 20-31.
Bryan, Scott E. (2006) Petrology and geochemistry of the Quaternary Caldera-forming, Phonolitic Granadilla Eruption, Tenerife (Canary Islands). Journal of Petrology, 47(8), pp. 1557-1589.
Harris, Anthony, Bryan, Scott, & Holcombe, Rodney (2006) Volcanic setting of the Bajo de la Alumbrera Porphyry Cu-Au Deposit, Farallon Negro Volcanics, Northwest Argentina. Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists, 101(1), pp. 71-94.
Conference Paper
Ferrari, Luca, Martinez-Lopez, Margarita, Orozco-Esquivel, Teresa, Bryan, Scott, Duque, Jose, & Lonsdale, Peter (2013) Late Oligocene to middle Miocene rifting and syn-extensional magmatism in the southwestern Sierra Madre occidental, Mexico: the beginning of the Gulf of California rift. In Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Geological Society of America, Fresno, California. (In Press)
Siegel, C., Bryan, S.E., Purdy, David, Allen, C.M., Schrank, C., Uysal, Tonguc, et al. (2012) Evaluating the role of deep granitic rocks in generating anomalous temperatures in SW-Queensland. In Queensland Geological Record 2012/14., Geological Survey of Queensland, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, pp. 95-101.
Groflin, Stefan & Bryan, Scott Edward (2012) How do supercontinents break up? — assessing the continental large igneous province (LIP) record of the break-up of Pangea. In Proceedings of the 34th International Geological Congress 2012, Australian Geoscience Council, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia, p. 3823.
Bryan, Scott Edward, Ferrari, Luca, Orozco-Esquivel, Teresa, & Lopez-Martinez, Margarita (2012) New insights into magmatism and changing rift styles in the evolution of the Gulf of California. In Proceedings of the 34th International Geological Congress 2012, Australian Geosciences Council, Brisbane, QLD, p. 2690.
Ferrari, Luca, Orozco-Esquivel, Teresa, Lopez-Martinez, Margarita, Duque, Jose, Bryan, Scott E., & Cerca, Mariano (2012) 25 million years to break a continent : early to middle Miocene rifting and syn-extensional magmatism in the southern Gulf of California. In Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Geological Society of America, Queretaro, Mexico, p. 6.
Bryan, Scott Edward, Ferrari, Luca, Orozco-Esquivel, Teresa, & Martinez-Lopez, Margarita (2012) Pulling apart the mid to late Cenozoic magmatic record of the Gulf of California : no room for the Comondú Arc. In Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Geological Society of America, Queretaro, Mexico, p. 7.
Marshall, V., Knesel, K., & Bryan, S.E. (2012) Zircon chronochemistry of high heat-producing granites in Queensland and Europe. In Budd, A. (Ed.) Proceedings of the Geothermal Energy Conference 2011, Geoscience Australia, Sydney, Australia, pp. 157-164.
Siegel, C., Bryan, S.E., Purdy, D., Gust, D., Allen, C., Uysal, T., et al. (2012) A new database compilation of whole-rock chemical and geochronological data of igneous rocks in Queensland : a new resource for HDR geothermal resource exploration. In Rudd, A. (Ed.) Proceedings of the 2011 Australian Geothermal Energy Conference, Geoscience Australia, Sydney, pp. 239-244.
Bryan, Scott Edward, Ferrari, Luca, Ramos Rosique, Aldo, Allen, Charlotte M., Lopez Martinez, Margarita, Orozco-Esquivel, Teresa, et al. (2011) Consequences of extensional tectonics on volcanic eruption style, compositions and source regions : new insights from the southern Sierra Madre Occidental and Gulf of California regions, western Mexico. In 25 IUGG General Assembly, 28 June - 7 July, 2011, Melbourne, NSW.
Bryan, Scott Edward, Ukstins Peate, Ingrid, Self, Stephen, Peate, David W., Jerram, Dougal A., Mawby, Michael R., et al. (2011) The largest eruptions in Earth's history. In 25th IUGG General Assembly, 28 June - 7 July 2011, Melbourne, NSW.
Uysal, Tonguc, Gasparon, Massimo, & Bryan, Scott E. (2011) QGECE research on delineation of Australian geothermal resources. In Proceedings of the Australian Geothermal Energy Conference 2011, Geoscience Australia, Sebel Albert Park, Melbourne, pp. 277-282.


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Does America really need another version of ''(Somewhere) Over The Rainbow?'' And another ukulele-driven version at that? After all, it was just a few years ago that Jason Castro drummed up some attention with a cover of Hawaiian artist Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's version as a contestant on American Idol.
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And just a year ago, the cast of Glee covered the same rendition of Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg's classic, originally written for the film Wizard of Oz and long ago established as Judy Garland's signature song.
But Will Schuester obviously felt left out. So Mr. Schue -- that is, Glee actor Matthew Morrison -- decided not only to play the ukulele for his cover of ''Over The Rainbow,'' but to enlist occasional Glee guest star Gwyneth Paltrow to sing with him.
The end result is perfectly pleasant, and notable for its synthesized violins, which overpower the singers, burying them in the background. All told, that's how the song registers, too. It's anything but a distraction from whatever else you might be doing.
In that sense, it fits right into the self-titled debut from Mr. Schue -- I mean, Morrison. First single ''Summer Rain'' is just about the closest thing to edge, even verve, you'll find here. ''Your eyes are begging me to touch you there,'' Morrison sings. ''Could be a thousand people watching, but we don't care.'' He's proposing that his lover stay with him on an urban rooftop, ''let's make love in the summer rain.'' And yet Mr. Schue has insisted in press interviews he meant it as just an innocent rooftop rendezvous, not out and out sex.
Mr. Schue -- d'oh, why do I keep calling him that? ''They don't know my name, we only look the same,'' Morrison sings on ''My Name,'' which could and probably should lash out at those of us who mistake the actor/singer for the part he plays. Instead, it belies the message; it's as bland as its title. ''I didn't mean to disappoint,'' he sings. ''But I'm not, who you think I am. I'm maybe not, who I think I am.''
Oh Mr. Schue, get a grip, show some spine!
To be fair, Matthew Morrison is probably a juggling act that will work in his favor. The former Broadway star (Hairspray, The Light in the Piazza) doesn't completely abandon his theater roots. The set includes a couple cabaret-styled numbers, and ends with an affecting torch song, ''It's Over,'' co-written and produced by Marc Shaiman (Hairspray). It also doesn't pander to that most elusive of markets, the kids who prefer edgy, buzzy pop and hip-hop. There are no rock shards here, and no embarrassing rap moments (as there often are with Mr. Schue on Glee). And Morrison only gets jiggy with it once, on ''Don't Stop Dancing,'' co-written by former *N Sync-er JC Chasez. The mid-tempo song is so tame, you'll probably laugh at its titular command. Oh, some people actually dance to this song?
Morrison isn't capitalizing solely on Glee with the set -- and he does deserve credit for choosing only a few covers, opting for many co-written originals. Besides Glee, Morrison seems to be angling for the Bruno Mars/Jason Mraz market -- or at least Train. The ukulele-driven ''Hey'' echoes the pop trio's 2010 hokey hit ''Hey, Soul Sister.'' And, for ''Summer Rain,'' Morrison did work with the same production team, Espionage, responsible for Train's hit.
Morrison's also seeking to appeal to the vestigial fan base of '80s-era adult contemporary pop. He recruits Sting to duet with him on the self-help snooze-fest ''Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot,'' complete with a color-by-numbers gospel choir wholly out of place on this otherwise reserved number. He also recruits Elton John -- yes, Morrison's definitely got industry connections -- to sing with him on a mishmash mash-up of two John hits, ''Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters/Rocket Man.'' Ultimately, it's just hard to know what to think about all this.
In the end, the album seems like an also-ran in the flooded market of Glee-related memorabilia. It's certainly less satisfying than the Glee Cast album series featuring covers from the show.
Matthew Morrison
Mercury Records
Several songs actually come across as outtakes from Glee -- as if they just weren't hip enough for the kids, but perfect for Mr. Schue. I mean, you-know-who.
''Still Got Tonight'' includes a sweet, simple piano trill that to my ears recalls ''Don't Stop Believin''' -- and the message also recalls the Journey classic, which of course was popularly revived to great success by the TV show. In fact, the song factored into the same season finale that included the show's cover of ''Over The Rainbow.''
Maybe it's all just a happy coincidence. Whatever the case, Morrison is certainly determined to ride Glee's rainbow rocket way up high.


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Remember when Muslim extremists bombed the UN HQ in Baghdad, killing hundreds of people? A civil war between Sunni and Shia factions ensued. The purpose of the bombings in Syria is to also to sow teror and confusion and create a civil war in so that a Muslim Caliphate will emerge there as they tried in Iraq. Tribal groups in Iraq turned against the extremists, aided by the surge in American troops. The difference in Syria is that there are no American troops on the ground to thwart the bloodshed, and there is little unity among Syrian opposition factions. So more bombings will ensue until there is an all-out civil war and/or half the population is killed. Bashir Assad is the same kind of cross-eyed mass murderer as his father Hafez. The only chance the opposition groups have is to get clandestine military aid from outside, but that does not appear to be happening as China and Russia oppose openly intervening. So many more civilians will die from government thugs and terrorist bombs. This is the legacy of despots and Islamic extremists who value the sanctity of human life at zero.
ON THURSDAY morning al-Qazzaz, a southern suburb of the Syrian capital, Damascus, was shaken by two explosions. The twin bombs exploded at rush hour, damaging the building of one of the most feared of Syria's 17-odd security agencies, leaving craters in the street and turning cars in twisted metal cages.
The bombs seem planned to inflict the maximum casualties possible. The first explosion, a small one in the early morning rush hour, drew a crowd of people. It was followed by a second massive blast that reverberated across the city. State television, though not the most reliable source, said that at least 55 people were killed and almost 400 injured. Witnesses at the scene describe bodies scattered amid the destruction. These are not the first explosions to hit Damascus—in fact bombs have become a regular occurrence—but the second blast today was the biggest yet. Many security buildings in the centre of the capital are already cordoned off and protected by concrete barriers and sandbags.
It is impossible to know who is behind the explosions. Opposition figures and many Syrians believe them to be the work of the government, pointing out how quickly state television's cameramen were at the scene. The Syrian government blames "terrorists", a byword for the opposition. Others, who say that few have the expertise to denote explosions this large, point to jihadi groups. Jabhat al-Nusra (the Salvation Front), a group which has claimed responsiblity for previous bombings in recent months, is one possibility.
The UN now has 70 observers in Syria but their work has been hampered by the deteriorating security situation. Security forces are increasingly turning their attention to peaceful activists in the capital as well as attacking smaller villages and towns that off the UN monitors' radar. Worryingly for Syrians looking to outsiders for help, the latest attacks could prompt the few remaining European embassies in the capital to rethink their presence.


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By Adam Rapoport, Bon Appétit
I got my latke recipe from my mom, Maxine Rapoport, who got it from her mom, who, I'm pretty sure, got it from her mom. So I guess you could say it's a family heirloom. But when I moved to New York and began hosting my own Hanukkah dinners, I started toying with it. I wondered if I could get the latkes even crispier on the outside, and more flavorful. I did my research. My good friend Mitchell insisted that the key to great flavor lay in the onion-to-potato ratio, so I upped my Vidalia count. Good call: The onions introduced a subtle sweetness. I fried the pancakes in a mixture of schmaltz and vegetable oil because, well, chicken fat delivers taste. And I added a step that my mom never bothered with: wringing the water from the grated potatoes for the crispiest latkes possible. Then, instead of packing the potato mixture into patties, I spooned it into the pan, producing crunchy, craggy edges. Are these latkes different from what I grew up eating? Yes. But I imagine that my mother (and grandmother, and great-grandmother) would approve.
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Makes 24
Russets are ideal for latkes. Their high starch content means you won't need flour to bind the pancakes. The result? More potato, and a crunchy (not cakey) texture.
3 pounds large russet potatoes (4-6)
1 medium Vidalia, yellow, or brown onions (about 2)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup fine plain dried breadcrumbs
3 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons (or more) schmaltz (chicken fat; optional)
2-4 tablespoons (or more) vegetable oil
Sour cream
Preheat oven to 325°. Peel potatoes. Using the large holes of a box grater or the grater disk on a food processor, grate potatoes and onions. Transfer to a large kitchen towel. Gather ends of towel; twist over sink and squeeze firmly to wring out as much liquid as possible. Open towel; toss mixture to loosen. Gather towel; wring out once more.
Whisk eggs, breadcrumbs, salt, baking powder, and pepper in a medium bowl to blend. Add potato mixture. Using your fingers, mix until well coated. (Latke mixture should be wet and thick, not soupy.) Line a large rimmed baking sheet with several layers of paper towels. Set a wire rack inside another large rimmed baking sheet; set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons schmaltz, if using, and 2 tablespoons oil (or 4 tablespoons oil if not using schmaltz; fat should measure about 1/8 inches) in a 12 inches nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Drop a small amount of latke mixture into pan. If the fat sizzles around the edges, it's ready. (Do not let fat smoke.)
Working in batches and adding more schmaltz and oil to skillet as needed to maintain 1/8 inches fat, drop large spoonfuls of mixture into pan, pressing gently with the back of a spoon or spatula to flatten slightly. (If mixture becomes watery between batches, mix to incorporate; do not drain.)
Cook latkes, occasionally rotating pan for even browning, until golden brown and cooked through, 2 1/2-3 minutes per side. (If small pieces of potato floating in the oil start to burn, carefully strain out.) Transfer latkes to paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain, then transfer to prepared wire rack. Place sheet with latkes in oven to keep warm and crisp while cooking remaining latkes. Serve warm latkes with applesauce and sour cream.
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Put the Squeeze On: Place the grated potato mixture in a kitchen towel and aggressively wring out as much liquid as possible. This concentrates flavor and prevents sogginess.
Switch Up Your Fat: If you can find schmaltz (chicken fat), get some; it adds extra flavor. Blend it with vegetable oil (you need the oil's high smoke point) for frying. Find it at butcher shops or aviglatt.com.
Test the Temp: If your oil is too hot, you'll burn the outside of the latke before it cooks through. If it's too cool, the potatoes will soak up the oil. Medium-high heat is just right for achieving a beautiful crust. To tell whether the oil is ready, drop in a bit of the mixture. If it sizzles, start frying.
Keep 'Em Crisp: Unless you want to play fry cook while your family eats, you'll need to keep a few batches hot while making the rest. Placing the cooked latkes on a wire rack in a 325-degree oven prevents them from sitting in their grease and lets heat circulate to keep that crunch.
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Peter, thanks for posting here. Your DxoMark Forums thread was also mentioned here:
a very very heavy platform was placed for the heavy microscope system, no doubt, the platform device is enough strong and stable, far over any tripod, if you knew about the old darkroom enlarger platform.
Unluckily, as you still seen the focal plane shutter bounce vibrations blurred the imaging, when using mirror lockup.
Not to mention a lighter tripod and a lighter weight's camera and telephoto lens with a sensor in 3.8µm or 4.8µm together.
What's better than mirror lock?
However, Please Note, an electronic 1st shutter curtain method can offer Zero vibration on the Live-View shooting.
Canon launched eos 40d in 2007, therefrom Canon's DSLR cameras have been employing this "electronic 1st shutter curtain" for "Low Shock shooting" in Live-View mode, the "Silent" is merely a byproduct, Canon's true purpose is with the shortest shutter lag and the Zero vibration on the Live-View shooting.
Sony have also employing "an electronic 1st shutter curtain" since 2011, like some SLT models and mirrorless cameras. Maybe it is a filed patent Canon held. After several years it was licensed to Sony, so we seen Sony's several camera models got same as the method in 2011.
Canon said about "an electronic first shutter curtain",
Live View Mode also provides the option for Silent Shooting. In Live View Mode, the camera makes use of an electronic first shutter curtain for Silent or Low Shock shooting.
Also, when the eos 1dx launched, Canon again told us,
The electronic 1st shutter curtain method
This method can ultimately drive away the lastly rudimental image-blurring from the vibrations of the 1st curtain of the focal plane shutter. The sensor's imaging resolution fully shown up, and is the better sharpness.
Canon in eos 5d3 page said below,
(Japanese character cannot be shown here DPR page)
Canon so-called "Silent mode" in eos 5d3 has some new changes. Besides the electronic 1st shutter curtain in the Live-View mode can be selected to be Zero vibration, further, --- in the SLR shoot manner provides an optional deceleration shoot mode with 3 fps, the mirror drive device can be switched to a low gear, much lesser mirror slap vibrations, the eos 5d3 mirror drive has dual builds. With low-speed mirror flips 3 fps and the electronic 1st shutter curtain mode combine together, for you can also shoot with the OVF manner in low vibrations.
Deficiencies, the eos 5d3 focal plane shutter is still lacking a decelerated drive mode. But in OVF shoot manner here can also use the "Silent" mode, it is actually with low-speed 3 fps and the electronic 1st shutter curtain mode fit together, thus gets low vibrations.
Also, Canon tell us,
some lenses could get CD-AF problem in Live-View, a long time's Live-View shooting could arise much more heat in the 5d3 body with other problems. (Since the 5d3 mirror box is plastic, so it is adversely to the sensor's heat dissipation).
In Nov 2012, looks the newest Sony NEX-6 got some nice changes, an OLED XGA EVF built in the body, but the old NEX models were no viewfinder on the bodies. The hybrid AF system with both on-sensor PD-AF and CD-AF. Sony said below,
With an electronic 1st shutter curtain and the 2nd curtain of the mechanical shutter to take an exposure together, the shutter time lag is much shorter. The NEX-6 the electronic 1st shutter curtain mode can be turned on or off. (Sony keeps silent to the vibrationless in tacit, and is with the continuous shooting up to 10 fps. With the vibrationless body and high fps both are simultaneously realized).
In autumn 2012, Canon EOS 650d and Sony a99 both have already employing on-sensor PD-AF for hybrid AF system, thus the Live-View shoot gets further forward.
In currently, Nikon DSLR cameras have not yet employ the electronic 1st shutter curtain, nor a deceleration shoot mode. Nikon need to catch up, in Zero vibration.
I expect Nikon improves on the d800s and the d600s. Certainly, Nikon d7100 should firstly be improved.
The patent cross-licensing was often appeared in between some companies. What time could Nikon be to get authorized from the Canon patent?
"an electronic 1st shutter curtain mode". -- "a hybrid shutter mode"
Actually, it is no any electronic blades added into the frontside of a pixel,
that merely electronically control to read info from the pixels, and then with the 2nd curtain of the mechanical shutter to stop exposure together.
So, an electronic 1st shutter curtain mode would not change the sensor's imaging quality.
In a DSLR camera, the shutter still has the curtains both 1st and 2nd, when the SLR manner shooting that was needed a pair of curtains.
Nikon 1 V1 and V2 have both vertical-run focal plane mechanical shutter and electronic shutter. Nikon 1 J1 and J2 has no mechanical shutter. These electronic shutters are merely similar to compact cameras. However, it has no hybrid shutter mode, no an electronic first shutter curtain mode.
Another incidental topic,
If wanted the camera handheld-wobble-lessen function could get maximal efficiency, must firstly eliminate the camera's internal vibrations, no else way. When people who blame the VR, SR, IS, AS to get soften of the imaging, in fact that is because including the focal plane shutter 1st curtain's bounce vibrations. The VR, SR, IS, AS, these are nothing camera's internal vibrations helpful.
Recommended read,
What's better than mirror lock? published in Oct 2009
A solution for SLR vibration issues with microscope mounted camera? published in Sep 2009
In Nikon D800e validated the vibrations and the tripods
Downloadable PDF file for a registered member, the file is not free. (Japanese), published in 2009,
Chinese translated copy, a simply introduction, it including some charts and explanation.
English copy was cut down the charts and explanation. They writen English camera "shake" that is actually "vibration", the shutter bounce or mirror slap to activate up the forced damped oscillation (vibration).
LumoLabs measured the image-blurring was based on wide angle lens. In actually using, a lighter weight telephoto lens will be more headachy. published in 2010,
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions held by dpreview.com or any affiliated companies.


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Presta vs Shrader
Use the one that fits your rim hole. Thats all you need to worry about
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Presta vs Shrader
Use the one that fits your rim hole. Thats all you need to worry about Burn plenty of Glycogen training log Fixie riders never freewheel
Why worry so much? Just flip the valve insert in most modern pumps and you'll have your Presta/Schrader switch.
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Hey, bicyclewa - has anyone every told you that you think too much
Went to the servo...Max. that the pump will do is 60psi (not good for presta valves - besides you'll need an adaptor)
My work compressor (used for drills, nail guns and rattle guns) has a guage that goes to 160psi. Never fired it up to pump a tyre though...too noisy. As for Presta vs Shrader: I've heard that shrader valves can not handle the higher pressures over long periods and will gradually leak...which ultimately means a flat over time. It's the Vibe, It's the Constitution, It's Mabo...it's all that...
My Europa is wearing a pair of thornproof tubes I fitted in the eighties ... with Schraeder valves. I pump her tyres to 110 lbs. They don't leak appreciably. Of course, I might have the two that prove the rule There's a lot of misinformation about both. Bad Schraeder valves will leak, but so will bad Presta. I heard of a bloke screwing that wee nut right off the top of a Presta valve and having the pin fall into the tube when he pressed it with his finger - doesn't mean you don't use Presta, it means you don't be an idiot when handling them. Let those who worry about such things get upset about them. Me? I use what's on my bike unless standardising makes sense. Richard
I normally think a lot when I'm riding. I can't think straight at the moment. It's 42 degrees and I just took the PC out of the freezer
Rub it in. We're in for another day of over 42 degrees. It's 30 degrees at the moment. I just put my other PC (server) in the freezer so it will start. It's a specially designed wafer computer and it doesn't like heat, so I have to freeze it to get it to start. Might put myself in the freezer next..............
So I was just walking to my Uni Law Tutorial (I actually do Commerce ) and just as i say bye to my mate he replies "oh wait, i got something for you" I think you can imagine the bemused "what the..." expression that crossed my face. Pulls a Topeak Pocket Rocket DX mini-pump out of his bag accompanied by a simple "Happy Birthday"... i guess that sorted out my pump search and man did i thank him! But it also makes me wonder, how much do i talk without realising...the guy isnt even interested in cycling, and he bought the pump i had been seriously considering... gotta watch myself, it seems i have a big mouth
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