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Sgt. Dennis Beacham tells The Associated Press Sunday that arrests have been made. But he declined to elaborate, saying an official announcement would be made Monday.
Persons familiar with the investigation tell the Los Angeles Times one of the suspects was taken into custody Friday and another on Saturday.
The Times says investigators had strong evidence linking the men to Thursday's brazen robbery. Prosecutors will decide this week whether to file charges.
The men were not identified and police did not release details of the arrests.
One employee was stabbed and another was sexually assaulted before the three-hour ordeal ended early Friday at the Nordstorm Rack store in LA.
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has stared down plenty of NFL defenses en route to five Super Bowl appearances and three championships over the course of his illustrious 12-year career.
But could he stand up to the pressures of a staring contest against CVS customers?
Brady teamed up with to surprise a handful of customers in Woonsocket June 7 to participate in a staring contest to help promote "Unreal," a new brand of healthy candy, according to NESN.com.
What's even better about this contest? It was published on YouTube by CVS and is yet another entertaining performance in front of the camera turned in by TB12.
In the video, the Patriots' star sits behind a curtain and waits to be revealed to customers sitting on the other side of the curtain. CVS customers were told they would compete in a staring contest but they did not know who it would be ... until the curtain fell.
Then Brady and the customer in the hot seat engaged in a staring contest and Brady tells the camera he was feeling some heat.
"This is harder than I thought," Brady says. "Oh my God, this is like the Super Bowl of staring contests."
The reactions to seeing Brady revealed are amusing but it's what happens to Brady when he starts handing out candy outside of the pharmacy that makes this video an instant YouTube classic: Brady is "arrested" by Woonsocket Police officers Linden Karsner and Daniel Lajoie, said Woonsocket Police Det. Sgt. Matt Ryan.
Ryan said the two officers happened to be on duty when the commercial producers asked if the Woonsocket Police would participate. He said they wanted a female officer to make the "arrest."
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Bruins on the Pac-12 All-Academic Team
Congratulations to sophomore running back Malcolm Jones (1st team), sophomore F-back Anthony Barr and junior punter Jeff Locke (2nd team). Also to those on the honorable mention list. Honorable mention: senior place kicker Tyler Gonzalez, freshmen linebackers Eric Kendricks, Philllip Ruhl, Aramide Olaniyan and Jared Koster, junior long snapper Kevin McDermott, junior defensive end Owamagbe Odighizuwa, junior quarterback Kevin Prince, sophomore offensive lineman Chris Ward and senior linebacker Sean Westgate. [Note: two schools without a representative on first team]


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- Is previous hiking experience required to go on a trek?
- What equipment should I bring?
- What is Teahouse Trekking? And how it is organized?
- What is Camping trek and how it is organized?
- Is a Trekking permit required?
- What happens if I get sick?
- What are your payment terms?
- How long have you been in business?
- Does Nepal Trailblazer Trekking Company accept credit cards?
- Do you have any referral customers?
- What is the maximum weight allowed on domestic flights?
- How many extra days should I allow in case of flight cancellation?
- Is it possible/easy to get equipment on hire?
- Is communication to home possible while on trek?
- Are Nepal Trailblazer Trekking Company's trekking crew insured?
- What arrangements for drinking water are made while on trek?
- What if the guide/porter leaves me alone the trail?
- How much is the weight limits that porters carry?
- What is the best season for trekking in Nepal? And can I go trekking in the months of June and July?
- What is the weather & temperature like?
- Will somebody come to pick me up at the Airport upon my arrival?
Is previous hiking experience required to go on a trek?
As long as you are in good physical shape, you do not require any hiking experience for short treks. However, if you are planning a trek longer than a week, some physical fitness programs such as running, swimming, hiking is recommended before you embark on a trek.
What equipment should I bring?
When selecting your personal items, keep in mind the number of days you'll be camping, the time of year and the altitude. We advise our clients to bring these items:
- Down Sleeping Bag
- Down Jacket
- Long sleeved shirt
- Jumper or fleecy jacket
- T - shirts
- Trekking shoes or boots
- Comfy shoes for around the camp
- Mountain trekking boot
- Polypropylene/wool socks
- Light cotton socks for under wool sock
- Rucksack
- Sun hat
- Woolen hat
- Gloves
- Sun block for lips
- Goggles or sunglasses
- Long underwea
- Insulated pants
- Nylon windbreaker
- Nylon wind pants
- Water bottle
- Sewing kit
- Medical & first aid kit
- Flash light
- Batteries and bulbs
- Swiss army knife
- Towel and toiletries
What is Teahouse Trekking? And how it is organized?
Teahouse trekking is guided walking and very popular in the well-developed tourist regions including Annapurna, Everest and Langtang – Helambu, where western cuisine as well Nepalese food (Dalbhat) is available. Overnight accommodation is in good, clean guest houses, lodges and hotels.
What is Camping trek, and it is organized?
A camping trek is fully organized and supported, with a team of guides, cooks, sherpas and porters to accompany you. Our porters carry all the trekking gear, food, fuel and personal belongings. Our cooks prepare hot meals. Trekkers need only carry a small bag as required for the day. At night, tents for dining, sleeping and ablutions tents are provided and set up. Also mattresses and down-filled sleeping bags, tables and seating.
In a typical camping trek, we start the day around 6 a.m. with a cup of hot tea. You are then provided with a bowl of warm water for washing. Then trekkers enjoy breakfast before leaving camp. The trek begins around 7.30 - 8 a.m.
Trekkers can set their pace for pausing and sightseeing and the walk to the lunch spot will normally take 3 hours. On arrival, you are served hot lunch. In the afternoon, after walking for another 3 to 4 hours, you arrive at the next camp around 5 p.m. Tea & snacks are served while our staff readies the camp. Dinner time is around 6/7 p.m. in the dining tent, lit with lanterns and comfortably furnished. The food is healthy, wholesome and hygienically prepared.
Is a Trekking permit required?
The government of Nepal no longer requires a trekking permit for Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, and some other regions. However, conservation permit or National park permits are required for these regions. There are few restricted trekking areas in Nepal, where trekking permits are required. Please click here to know where trekking permit is applicable.
What happens if I get sick?
The most important thing is DON'T PANIC. You should ALWAYS ensure that you have a well-stocked and appropriate medical kit as well as sufficient insurance in case you should have to be evacuated. A slight case of diarrhea is to be expected, as well as sprains and muscle aches – all a part of walking in the hills. Altitude sickness is extremely dangerous but mostly avoidable if you follow a few simple rules: trek high and sleep low, drink at least 2 liters of water per day (not including beer or soft drinks!), and BE SENSIBLE. If you feel shortness of breath, a slight headache or dizziness, tell your porter/guide and rest immediately. Lie down, drink water. If you are still feeling unwell you may consider going down a few hundred meters. Do not pretend you are okay, and do not go down alone. A descent of a few hundred meters overnight may be enough to make you fully able to start trekking again tomorrow. For more information, please click here.
What are your payment terms?
To know about payment terms and condition please click here.
How long have you been in business?
We have been serving in this field for over a decade and are trustable and government registered trekking agency.
Does Nepal Trailblazer Trekking Company accept credit cards and PayPal?
Yes, we do. We accept all major credit card and debit cards including PayPal. If you are paying in person in Nepal, we request that you pay in cash or Travelers cheques as the bank charges for credit cards are quite high.
Do you have any referral customers?
To know about our former clients' referral, please visit our Testimonials, and you may also find on TripAdvisor. Also, please watch video testimonial placed at our site www.trailblazertrekking.com/video.html.
What is the maximum weight allowed on domestic flights?
The normal weight limit is 20 k.g. While the helicopter shuttle system is operating the limit to Lukla is 15 kg.
How many extra days should I allow in case of flight cancellation?
If you are flying from a remote mountain airstrip like Lukla, Jomsom, Simikot, Taplejung and Dolpo, we should keep at least two spare days before your departure for home.
Is it possible/easy to get equipment on hire?
There are trekking shops at Thamel, in kathmandu in particular, where you can easily rent or buy items like sleeping bags, down jackets, rucksacks and duffel bags.
Is communication to home possible while on trek?
There are telephones in many villages along the popular trekking routes from which you can make international calls.
Are Nepal Trailblazer Trekking Company's trekking crew insured?
Our company insures all our trekking staff, including porters.
What arrangements for drinking water are made while on trek?
You should bring a one-liter water bottle with you on the trek. We prefer that you purify water yourself using iodine in order to save scarce fuel. We can provide a limited amount of boiled water that you can use to fill your water bottle in the evening.
What if the guide/porter leaves me alone the trail?
Sometimes the porter/guide may go on ahead if you are walking slowly on an easy trail, usually to find a good place to eat or stay the night. However, this doesn't mean that you have been abandoned. Nepal Trailblazer Trekking Company's porters or guides will Never leave you for long periods and will Never steal your bag or belongings. It is Guaranteed.
How much is the weight limits that porters carry?
Weight limits for porters to carry a load is 30 k.g. in Nepal.
What is the best season for trekking in Nepal? And can I go trekking in the months of June and July?
The best time for trekking in Nepal is October to early December and March/April. It is not very good trekking during the monsoon season from June to August except treks in the Himalayan rain shadow like Upper Mustang, Dolpo and Kailash.
What is the weather & temperature like?
Weather in the mountains is notoriously difficult to predict. Of course, at night it is generally cold, and in winter the days can be quite beautiful if the sun is out. There can be snow or rain storms any time of the year. Trekking in spring (March – April) is particularly lovely as the rhododendrons are in full bloom, and the mountains still have plenty of high snow to enhance your photos. You need to be aware that it can get pretty hot and sunstroke can be a risk. Good polarizing sunglasses or glacier glasses (not trendy fashion ones) for high altitudes/winter treks, and a large brimmed hat are a necessity. It is also important to make sure that you can stay warm and dry in just about any conditions. Expect the unexpected!
Between 1000m and 3500m the temperature could be as high as 20 deg C to 5 deg C low. At higher altitude, the temperature ranges from 20 deg C to -10 deg C. During winter it is around 10 deg colder.
Will somebody come to pick me up at the Airport upon my arrival?
Yes, our Airport Representative will come to the airport to pick you up. Outside of Terminal Hall, he/she will be displaying a play card of Nepal Trailblazer Trekking Company with your name on it. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to hotel or our office.


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Sioux Falls small businessman and Madison native Rick Weiland has announced the kick-off dates to his "Take it back!" Town Hall tour of South Dakota.
"This is going to be a lot of fun," Weiland said, "but it's going to be 100% serious too. I believe our country has been taken away from us by big money and powerful special interests. I think folks across this state agree with me. My job is to fire them up and convince them that taking back their country is possible."
Weiland will travel to over 100 communities in the next three months as he begins visiting with the people of South Dakota about how everyday citizens can take back their country from big money special interests.
Here are the times and locations for next week's "Take it back!" meetings:
Tuesday, July 16
Dell Rapids- 9:30AM Jabberwock Coffee Shop- 338 E. 4th St
Flandreau- 1:00PM John's Place- 102 E 2nd Ave
Madison- 4:00PM Mochavino- 100 S Egan Ave
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Stine Goya presented a Western-themed collection last night at Copenhagen Fashion Week, inspired by the American landscape photographer Ansel Adams. Goya's reputation in Copenhagen precedes her, and she has quickly become one of the country's most well-known designers since her first collection in 2007. While her prints and colours schemes are always interesting, the actual cut of the clothes seemed just a variation of what's already expected from Goya. Which of course, is not the worst thing.
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The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Talking in my sleep edition. All the news that's fit for Kentucky Wildcats.
A P&T reader takes an in-depth look at Tennessee guard Bobby Maze, who recently worked out with the KNicks.
Remember that Jimmer Fredette guy? He's working out for the Knicks tomorrow.
The day's news for Tennessee Volunteer fans leads off with an April Fool's day link detailing the resignation of Derek Dookey, the firing of Mike Hamilton, and their surprising replacements.
March Madness Elite 8 Open Thread 3.28.10
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Today's Talking Points from RTT leads off with a reminder of how Tennessee lost its big lead against Ohio State in the 2007 Sweet Sixteen: by allowing themselves to be called for too many fouls.
The day's news for Tennessee Volunteer fans includes links to who gets credit for the Sweet Sixteen run, what the road ahead looks like, and articles on football spring practice.
What the Vols need to do to survive and advance this March.
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Annie Dookhan seemed like the answer to Carlton Haynes's prayers.
The convicted cocaine dealer, 43, had been filing motion after handwritten motion in a vain attempt to get out of the maximum security prison in Walpole. But his luck changed late last August when news broke that Dookhan, a former state chemist, had allegedly mishandled evidence in thousands of drug cases, including his.


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Now you know 50%, 80%, and 85% are important numbers in California sentencing. How much time an inmate will serve under these numbers varies depending on whether the sentence is served in county jail or state prison. If a sentence is served in county jail, how much time off for good behavior is given depends on the amount of overcrowding. Those who have passed through the Los Angeles County jail system are probably very familiar with 10%. That is how much of a jail sentence one will probably serve in Los Angeles County - 10%.
If I serve a 16 month state prison sentence and I have been in jail for 2 months now, lets answer "How Much Time I Have Left."
Here's how to calculate "How Much Time I Have Left."
1. Start with the number of actual credits already served in custody (beginning from the day arrested on the charge in the same county or from the date when transferred to the County where the charge occurred if in custody in a different county). In this case - 2 months.
2. Is the sentence a 50% or 80% sentence? If yes, then the amount of actual credits equals the amount of good conduct credits. In this case - 2 months.
3. Add the number of actual time credits to the number of good conduct credits. In this case - 2 months actual + 2 months good conduct credits = 4 months total credits.
4. Subtract the number of TOTAL credits from the prison sentence. In this case - 16 months minus 4 months total credits = 12 months remaining.
5. Reduce the REMAINING time to be served on the sentence based on whether it's a 50% or 80% sentence. In this case - If 50% is served, then 50% or 12 months remaining = 6 months LEFT. If 80% is served, then 12 months remaining X 80% = 9.6 months LEFT.
If I serve a 60 day county jail sentence and I have been in jail for 8 days now, "How Much Time I Have Left?" Answer: 22 days left.
Here's how I obtained that answer following the steps above.
1. 8 days actual credits (Number of actual credits already served)
2. 8 days good conduct credits (County Jail sentences are now reduced by 50%)
3. 8 days actual + 8 days good conduct = 16 days total credits (Add actual credits + good conduct credits)
4. 60 day sentence - 16 total credits = 44 days remaining
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BALTIMORE, Md. - A federal jury has convicted the "so-called" ringleader of a brothel operation in Easton and Annapolis of sex trafficking by force and other related charges.
35-year-old German de Jesus Ventura is charged with conspiring to transport and entice females to travel the interstate for prostitution, along with other related charges. Also convicted was 25 year-old Kevin Garcia Fuertes. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, both Ventura and Fuertes are in the United States illegally and operated brothels in Annapolis and Easton between March 2008 and November 2010.
Authorities say Ventura employed Fuertes to advertise and manage the brothels, and the two men shared the cash proceeds of the prostitution business. The two reportedly recruited and employed prostitutes, many of whom in the U.S. illegally. According to police, Ventura arranged for vans and other vehicles to transport females within Maryland and across state lines to engage in prostitution.
Ventura and Fuentes face a maximum sentence of five years in prison for the conspiracy count and a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison to a maximum of life in prison for the sex trafficking count. In addition, Ventura faces a maximum of life in prison for possessing a gun in furtherance of sex trafficking and 10 years in prison for the transporting individuals to engage in prostitution and enticement counts.
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Reducing gift wrap waste
Rochester, MI, Dec 24, 2009 — There may be nothing prettier than beautifully wrapped gifts under the Christmas tree. But some environmentalists say the cost of that beauty is too high - and they want people to stop wasting so much paper on gift-wrapping. Julie Grant has more. Go to full article
School lunches, pt 2: choices in the cafeteria
Shaker Heights, OH, Dec 17, 2009 — When we hear about kids and obesity, a lot of people point the finger at schools. Most kids today eat about half their meals at school, and many cafeterias are filled with junk food. In the second half of our school lunch series, Julie Grant reports that some districts are trying to improve what they serve - but there are a lot of challenges. Go to full article
School lunches and super donuts
Kent, OH, Dec 16, 2009 — We hear a lot about American kids and obesity. Many children eat half their meals at school - and some parents question whether those meals are teaching kids healthy eating habits. In the first part of a series on school lunch programs, Julie Grant reports on the push for change in the cafeteria. Go to full article
Companies for, against, climate bill
Cleveland, OH, Nov 23, 2009 — As Congress begins debate on climate change legislation, American businesses are watching very closely. Some are worried that a new law could bankrupt them with energy costs. But others see a bright future under carbon limits. Julie Grant reports. Go to full article
Risk the shot or risk the flu
Ann Arbor, MI, Oct 30, 2009 — Public health officials want people to get vaccinated for swine flu. But only half of parents nationwide say they plan to get their kids vaccinated. Many say they're worried about vaccine side-effects. Julie Grant reports some government policies may have inadvertently made people concerned about vaccine safety. Go to full article
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Cleveland, OH, Sep 02, 2009 — One of the quintessential tastes of late summer, a juicy, perfectly ripe garden tomato, is hard to come by this year. This year a tomato blight swept across the Northeast and it's moving into Midwestern gardens and farms. Julie Grant reports. Go to full article
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Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens and theNational Fire Protection Association (NFPA) want to remind Georgians that FirePrevention Week is October 7 to 13.
The theme this year is "Have Two Ways Out!"
This year, Commissioner Hudgens and fire personnel aroundthe state will be spreading the word about the dangers of home fires andteaching Georgia residents how to plan and practice an escape from a home in casea fire occurs.
"Many times when we speak to residents who haveexperienced a fire in their home, they recall becoming confused and disorientedby the conditions and severity of the situation – but they realized they neededto get out fast," said Hudgens. "Sometimes there are only seconds toescape, but there's no question that having a plan in place that has beenpracticed saves precious time and makes survival more likely. We hope that FirePrevention Week will prompt Georgians to plan and practice their escape."
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Nic Berry starts for Wasps
With an unchanged pack from last weekend, there are four personnel changes in the backs as well as one positional switch ahead of the trip to Welford Road.
Hugo Southwell and Richard Haughton both return to the side at fullback and wing respectively, after injury ruled them out last weekend.
The other two changes are to the half backs, with Nic Berry starting at scrum half after a number of energising performances from the bench in recent weeks, and Ryan Davis starting at 10, having played the majority of last weekend's game after injury forced Nick Robinson from the field before half time.
Elliot Daly earns himself the 13 shirt after an encouraging performance at fullback last weekend.
London Wasps have also named Mike Powell, who is on loan from London Welsh, on the bench after injury to Ed O'Donoghue during the week left Dai Young short of options in the second row.
Jack Wallace takes a spot on the bench in place of Dom Waldouck who picked up a knock to his ankle late this week.
Young said: "We know we are facing one of the league's in-form sides but we won't be lacking in motivation going up there as the players really want to turn around their fortunes after a few disappointing results."
Wasps ran out 35-29 winners the last time the two sides met last September at Adams Park.
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Growing music program introduces second jazz ensemble
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By Cheryl Anderson Brown
The Department of Music at Kennesaw State University will debut its newest student ensemble, a jazz nonet, during the KSU Jazz Ensemble performance at 8 p.m. on Feb. 22. The new nine-piece ensemble has been created to accommodate the growing number of talented students wishing to study jazz at Kennesaw State.
The music department at Kennesaw State has experienced exponential growth in recent years, more than doubling its size in the last decade. This has led the nationally accredited department to create several new student ensembles, including the KSU Orchestra and a second KSU Wind Ensemble.
The KSU Jazz Ensemble has become one of the most popular ensembles at the university. Most of its campus performances sell out and it receives numerous requests to perform at functions throughout the community, adding dozens of performances to the students' resumes.
"It's wonderful to have this many really well-qualified students eager to study and play jazz," says saxophonist Sam Skelton, who heads the KSU jazz studies program and directs the KSU Jazz Ensemble. Skelton anticipates that the newly formed KSU Jazz Nonet will quickly grow into another big band. In the meantime, he's excited by the musical possibilities of the ensemble. "There is a lot great music for a nine-piece jazz band."The KSU Jazz Nonet and KSU Jazz Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. on Feb. 22 in Howard Logan Stillwell Theater. The performance features music by Charles Mingus, Pat Metheny and Fred Sturm. Tickets are $5. Call the box office at 770-423-6650 or order tickets online.


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Sony F3 Reportedly Terrific in Low Light, May Bundle Prime Lenses Made by Cooke
We've already seen some beautiful footage from the brand-new Sony F3, and as more users boot up the Super35mm-sized sensor, more details about the camera trickle out. The CineAlta camera is receiving high praise from those who've worked with it, and Jem Schofield of the C47 is no exception:
The camera certainly has some quirks — it sticks to the video camera mentality of boosting gain instead of adjusting ISO. In place of selecting a setting like ISO 800, one would instead boost the gain by 6dB — not what photographers (or film-based cinematographers) are used to. While the F3 is supposedly rated at a native ISO 800, DP Timur Civan just took delivery of an F3, and came up with the following chart:
ISO280 – -3dB
ISO400 0dB
ISO580 +3dB
ISO1100 +9dB
ISO1600 +12dB
ISO3200 +18dB
On his blog, Timur evaluates the F3′s noise levels, and has this to say about the +18dB setting:
If this was a 5D at 3200 ISO, there would be banding, tons of colored noise polluting the image, absolutely unusable. even straight out of camera 3200 iso on the f3 could easily pass broadcast standards in noise levels. I personally find this iso to be unusable, for most people's standards, but the image doesn't fall apart…
According to the colorist at the shoot, the F3 at ISO 1600 looked equivalent in noise to the ARRI ALEXA at ISO 1600; footage is on its way. Others have even suggested the F3 has exposure range greater than 13 stops, which would put it in ARRI ALEXA/RED EPIC territory as well (time will tell). Regardless, Jem chimes in with some good comments over at FreshDV:
With personal hands-on experience, I can say that the real story behind this camera is the sensor and the ports that allow an uncompressed image to come out of them. The difference between the AF100 and F3 is quite significant and DPs are taking notice. The F3 is a big deal for a percentage of the market.
Enough talk; here's a short film shot on the F3.
The PMW-F3K package comes with three primes — 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm — that are all rated at T2.0. Jem mentions they may be manufactured by Cooke, who makes some of the best cinema primes in the world (used on a ton of movies). However, Philip Bloom thinks the F3 lenses don't have enough focus rotation and are stingy with barrel markings, though handling issues aside, he likes their look. If they are indeed Cooke primes, they seem like a good deal bundled with the camera; the similar Zeiss CP.2 lenses vary in price, but their $3,900/lens cost is roughly twice that of the Sony's bundled Cookes (which work out to be $1,850 apiece). On the other hand, Matthew Duclos had this to say:
I haven't had a chance to formally test these Sony primes but I've handled and used the 35mm on an F3 and I believe they will leave a lot to be desired for professionals. Think of it as the kit lens that comes with a DSRL. It gets the job done… But you can do better. I'll reserve my final judgment for when I can put the Sony PL lenses through their paces and see what they can really do in a proper test environment as well as real work application. Who knows, they may surprise me.
I understand that, seen on the web, the F3 footage looks very similar to that of a 7D or 5D. But while I find my 5D is fine for shooting interviews, it's quite a bit of trouble on set — by the time you outfit it with enough workaround audio and support gear, you're definitely out significantly more than the $2500 list price, and then you have aliasing, moire, significant CMOS skew, a lack of good audio inputs, and a non-ideal codec. I wish I could say the Sony eliminates all of these problems, but the Sony's 35mbit 4:2:0 XDCAM compression leaves something to be desired — while it's a very clean codec (as seen on the EX1 and EX3), for $13k one would be justified in asking for 4:2:2 compression. On the other hand, the HD-SDI output is 4:2:2 (10 bit), and the camera will reportedly be upgradable to dual-link HD-SDI 4:4:4 in the future (for a price). For now, pair it with a AJA Ki Pro Mini or Nanoflash and your rig is still plenty compact. And Sony's S-Log is their "digital negative" equivalent of RED's RAW format (you apply a LUT in post).
While the camera costs a tad more than I would hope — $13k on its own, $19k with the bundled primes — it's designed for professional use in situations where time is money. And on a set where every minute costs, the Sony should pay for itself over a DSLR. What do you think?
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I was really skeptical about this until I got to play with one last week. It really has a beautiful look to it and does wonders in the low-light as pointed out. I'm sure people will complain about the lack of 60p(at fullHD) and the limited resolution, but if you're working in TV this camera is optimized for that workflow and you won't have to pay for 5K resolution that you'll never use. The 35mbps XDCAM long-GOP codec is really the only thing that rubs me the wrong way, but the NanoFlash hasn't failed me yet. And with that new Ninja you posted the other day, offboard recording is about to get real cheap I think.
I agree — 5K is great and all, but really only for future-proofing or reframing. To this day, most multimillion-dollar features do their DI at 2K, and if it's good enough for a $60 million picture, it's more than adequate for indies.
We've tested this (briefly) with the Ninja, and it worked fine. We're looking forward to more extensive tests and posting some of the results.
Dave Shapton
Atomos Europe
A note about the gain vs. ISO setting — in the F3 user manual, it states:
"The indication in dB can be changed to that in an ISO value by changing the "Gain Setting" of "Display On/Off" (page 111) of the LCD/VF SET menu."
There's even a little picture of the LCD displaying ISO 6400. So, presumably people have not yet gone this deep in the menus.
lora on 02.24.11 @ 4:02PM
Interesting camera, but that bald guy needs to get to the point. It takes him 2 minutes before he says any thing besides Ummm. It's ummm..
Tough crowd!
John Philips on 03.20.11 @ 6:33PM
I'm in total agreement with KOO. The F3′s max resolution @
1920×1080 is totally adquate for even the highest budget feature.
Realistically, anything over that, or at most 2K, is resolution overkill.
I read somewhere someone comparing the F3 footage to an Alexa and stated
that the F3 came "Freighteningly close". I don't know, but if he is comparing
an F3 not yet fully enabled (S-Log, 4:4:4, etc.) then I can only imagine
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SANTA CLARA - The Long Beach State women's soccer team put up a fight, but was unable to erase a first-half deficit and fell to No. 17 Santa Clara 2-1 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday afternoon at Buck Shaw Stadium.
Senior Alex Balcer scored the 49ers' goal, while classmate Kelsey Wilson picked up her seventh assist of the season. Wilson closed her two-year career tied for 10th among LBSU's all-time leaders with 11 assists.
LBSU (12-8) took seven shots and three corner kicks. Balcer and senior Nadia Link had two shots each.
Santa Clara (12-3-6), making its 23rd NCAA Tournament appearance, struck first in the 18th minute on a Meleana Shim goal. Lauren Matheson made it 2-0 before intermission.


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While June is Pride Month and many cities hold their pride parades then, other cities may choose to observe pride parades at other times for whatever reason–scheduling, weather, et cetera. Vancouver's pride parade will be on Aug. 5 and will feature some big names in the world of hockey: Manny Malhotra from the hometown Vancouver Canucks, Patrick Burke, co-founder of the You Can Play Project, plus the Cutting Edges gay hockey team in the city. Oh, and Fin, the Canucks' orca mascot.
Malhotra will be the first Canucks player to march in the parade. The idea was hatched when Burke was invited by Cutting Edges to march. Burke told the public of his plans on Twitter and the Canucks got in contact with him to see how they could get involved too. Currently, Malhotra is the only player who will be involved, but that is partly because of the timing: many of the Canucks may still be out of town for the offseason.
"When I initially heard about what they were starting, I thought it was an incredible idea, so just to be able to show my support for what they started, was really a no-brainer," Malhotra told Xtra.ca about his decision to team up with You Can Play Project. "My feeling is that it's the start of something, I would hope in the future it wouldn't need to be an issue."
This echos Burke's view of You Can Play: it's necessary now, but the ultimate hope is that it won't be someday due to increased tolerance in the world of sports.
Malhotra said that his parents and his upbringing in the multicultural city of Mississauga, Ontario–near Toronto–helped influence his view of things, as does having friends who are gay. (Those friends, he added, were very excited to hear of his decision to march in the parade.)
He can sense a sea change, he knows that it is becoming less acceptable to be homophobic, but he feels there is still work to be done.
"Where perhaps in the past, it was a taboo question as far as gay people in sports — who supports and who doesn't — I think we're getting past that hump and moving more towards a point where it should be, which is indifference…I think we're definitely headed in the right direction," he said.
Malhotra will be the third professional hockey player to march in a pride parade this year. Tommy Wingels and Vincent LoVerde both marched in Chicago's pride parade in June.
Many NHL players have shown support for You Can Play, including Malhotra's teammate Ryan Kesler as well as Dustin Brown, Brooks Orpik (his ad was recently shown at a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game), Shea Weber, Jordan Eberle, Zdeno Chara and more.


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Manchester City have copped a lot of flack thanks to their 3-1 embarrassment against Ajax on Wednesday, but they got back on their first thanks to a narrow win against Swansea City, thanks in large part from a moment of magic from Carlos Tevez.
The hosts began the brighter in possession, but they were rather muted. That's not a huge shock in light of the spanking they were given in midweek, but the passing was nowhere near as tight as we'd expect even during an off-key display from the defending champions, and it was actually Swansea who had the better of the chances in the first half.
The closest either side came to breaking the deadlock before the break was via Michu -- Joe Hart was forced into a good save from a one on one situation as half time loomed, and minutes earlier Vincent Kompany did very well to clear a Pablo Hernandez cross that looked destined for a tap-in from the Premier League's joint-top scorer.
Manchester City needed a spark, and they apparently got one during the interval because they came out all guns blazing in the second half. Mario Balotelli came on for Aleksandar Kolarov as the hosts committed to attacking, and sure enough they managed to earn the opening goal when Carlos Tevez picked up a pass from Gael Clichy, took two touches to control, and blasted into Michel Vorm's bottom corner from a full 25 yards out.
Swansea hadn't just conceded a goal -- they'd also lost their keeper. Vorm had attempted to block that Tevez effort with a despairing and utterly, utterly futile dive and he's paid the price with what looked suspiciously like a torn groin. The 29-year-old was in no state to continue, and Gerhard Trammel had to be summoned off the bench to replace him.
But if not for poor finishing moments before the Tevez goal, it would have been the visitors who'd taken the lead. Michu's movement had been giving Manchester City's centre back pairing problems all evening, and he managed to lose both from a Pablo cross, holding his run before popping up with a free header. Which he directed straight at Hart.
And even though they were down, the Swans were definitely not out. Jonathan de Duzman gave Hart a scare with a long-range curler following a bizarre defensive error from Samir Nasri. Micah Richards managed to hurt himself shortly thereafter, going down in the penalty box and requiring oxygen as he was stretchered off the pitch with a suspected cruciate ligament problem. Kolo Toure replaced the defender as the visitors looked to wipe out their deficit.
The Richards injury combined with the earlier treatment required by Vorm resulted in twelve long minutes of stoppage time. Roberto Mancini was worried enough about the threat Swansea offered to withdraw Sergio Aguero for another defender in Joleon Lescott, but ultimately the champions were able to see it out with minimum fuss, wrapping up the three points without ever really looking at their best.


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Friday, Texas Governor Rick Perry added eminent domain to the special legislative session agenda. He's asking lawmakers to take swift action to protect the private property rights of all Texans. It's a response to a Supreme Court decision made just two weeks ago.
The ruling allows any government entity to seize your property for private use if they can prove that doing so will serve "the public good." That means local governments can seize homes, businesses and property for private development. The owners are compensated, but their property is taken against their will. Legal experts say cities are pushing the use of eminent domain to make way for shopping centers, industrial parks and even sports stadiums.
Now, two Lubbock City Councilmen are answering Governor Perry's call for action. They are going to Austin to fight for your property rights. Councilmen Jim Gilbreath and Gary Boren have co-sponsored a resolution calling on our state government to support a law that will place limitations on eminent domain.
"We do not want to allow any government entity to take anyone property, home business, whatever for economic development gain if they don't want to sell," said Councilman Boren.
Gilbreath and Boren, as well as Perry, want an amendment to the Texas Constitution that would prohibit the use of eminent domain seizures, if the primary purpose is economic development. The councilmen want to see the issue on the ballot in November so that the citizens of Texas can voice their opinion on the matter.
Boren's not saying that eminent domain should never be used, but rather should only be implemented after careful consideration.
"It's one thing to do it for a road, a highway, to run water lines serve our community, but to force people to sale property using the government as their condemnation partner, that's not right," said Boren.
Boren and Gilbreath will take their resolution before the Lubbock City Council on July 14th to ask for their support before sending it to our legislative delegation in Austin.
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The Room of Rejection by Gmariam
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 14]
Summary: Harry had hidden the Half-Blood Princes potions book in the Room of Requirement to avoid turning it over to Professor Snape. On the morning of Dumbledores funeral Harry goes for a quiet walk through Hogwarts and ends up back at the Room of Requirement. He goes in, thinking to retrieve the book, but leaves with something quite different.
This is a missing moment - of sorts - from HBP. It is very reflective, as Harry ponders the choices he has made, and the choices he faces. But there is a brief touch of Hogwarts quirkiness at the end as Harry experiences a poignant connection with someone hes lost.
Whoa! I loved it. It was very well written and had a unique idea. Its short and all, but that's good. I loved the bowling idea too. I never would have thought up something like that! How could you remeber something like that? I bet you were reading SS over again and thought it would make a good story! Come on... admit it! LOL! Just joking! Loved it!
10/10 for creativity and writing style!
Author's Response: This is the second review for this story I\'ve gotten today, and I wrote it quite a while ago! Thanks so much for reading this little story, I\'m so glad you liked it! I\'m not sure where I got the idea, I think I was probably rereading HBP, though I know I went back to SS to look up bits about Dumbledore. Thank you so much for the compliments, and for leaving a review - I really appreciate it! Thanks!! ~Gina :)
Amoretti by Violet Phoenix
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Summary: It was no wonder my friends had abandoned me to the clutches of this couch that just happened to be in the same room as the girl I adored who just happened to hate me and who wished I had never been born. Definitely not a good day... Flip. That noise was going to drive me crazy, I swear it.
A James/Lily humour story that takes place before she changed her mind about him.
Cute, but it doesn't really go anywhere from here? I liked the writing and I only found one mistake. In the very first paragraph you used ellipses. You only have three, but because of the fact that its the end of a sentence you should have used four. Otherwise, it was great.
No Wands Allowed by HarryPotter is my LIFE
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 68]
Summary: What happens when Ron and Hermione's rowing becomes too much for Harry to take? Only at Hogwarts could such a phenomenon occur. In an insult match that includes the entire school, what could be the outcome?
HAHAHAHAHAHA! That was WEIRD!
Author's Response: Thank you...I think! Well, you know what they say, the story is a copy of the author. (Well, no, actually nobody says that, but in this case it\'s true!)
HAHAHAHAHAHA! That was WEIRD!
Author's Response: Thank you...I think! Well, you know what they say, the story is a copy of the author. (Well, no, actually nobody says that, but in this case it\'s true!)
I've Got My Eyes On You by little_kitty
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 55]
Summary: An anonymous person has been sending letters to Harry. He is told to carry out a "secret task" according to a set of instructions, and if he fails, the consequences will be strange and unusual. His best friends' lives may also be at stake. After several unsuccessful attempts to ignore the letters, Harry reluctantly decides to carry out the task, only to learn a very unexpected moral at the end.
In my last reveiw, when I said '10/101' I ACTUALLY meant to say '10/10!'. It was way better than 10/101.
OMG! Congrats about being featured and all, that's how I found this story. I absolutely LOVE it so far! Its hilarious! I am going to read the next chapter. This is going on my favorites! I can feel it!
HA! I love i! I really hope you update soon, its friggin' awesome!
Storm of Darkness by dashofmagic
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 176]
Summary: After the long fight, after all of their hard work, it is over. Voldemort has triumphed, and the Wizarding world has been thrown into darkness. Ginny is the servant of the Malfoys, her free will sucked away from her. Ron is forced to join the Death Eaters, threatened with his family's lives. Hermione is taken prisoner by creatures of the night. But, far away, weak and barely alive, is the one who can pull them out of the storm...if love can survive the challenge.
So sweet! I loved it. You should write a sequel because you have done an excellent job here! Very well done. I really loved it.
Author's Response: i haven\'t decided if i\'m going to do a sequel...it\'s a good possibility, though!!! i know i lot of stuff i could use. thanks for being so supportive!
OMG! Whoa! Okay, I'm done 'wowing'. Well, I really liked this chapter, yet again, I know. It explained a lot and opened a new path for th story. I also liked your writing style and techniques. Very nicely done. Please update as quick as you did this time!
10/10 (again, aren't you lucky, lol)
Wow. That was really good. It feels like you have a good plot line and it sounds worked out. I really like it so far. It sounds very professional and you used a nice cliffhanger. It's really good.
That was 'sposed to be AliKt716, if you didn't get that typo. I have a need to correct myself. I'll read ch. 2 now. This is probably going on my favorites.
OMG. That was almost scary. I can't believe it! Wow. That was really nicely written, but I am in shock. I'm definately going to keep reading.
Well, it's starting to clear up! I love this story! And I just started it!
Whoa. Never saw that one coming! I REALLY want to read more! PLZ get it up SOON!
Wow. That's brutal, but it's really good. Wow. That is like, all I can say. Its really good. Keep writing, because you're good.
I still love it, but I have a question!
Right here:
I have to save her! Harry cried, but Snape silenced him.
Yes, that is what I am going to try to allow you to do, he said,
Does this mean that Hermione can be saved? Her becoming a vampire is the part that gets me. That's just inhumane! But, I understand that it's part of the story. Voldie and Valil are inhumane, not you. :-)
Harry Potter is alive! This is one of the best stories I have ever read. The things happening are so horrible, but the little spark of hope makes it really great!
That was good! I loved how he was crying for her. It was so sweet when she woke up and he was crying for her. If she really is alive, that is. This is one of the BEST chapters yet.
11/10! (yes, I liked it THAT much)
The Things I Do For L.O.V.E by Pussycat123
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 473]
Summary: Hi, I'm Lily Evans. You know, there are a lot of fics about me out there. I'm flattered that you spend time thinking about me, but sometimes sickened. How could these fics not mention my
bonkers beautiful cat, Missy? And what about my evil and malicious extremely helpful conscience? Or the fact that I make a fool out of myself at every opportunity am unique?
Well, this fic has all of these things. It also has L.O.V.E (I'm the 'L'), the elite group of
cliquey lovely girls that I am part of. And our rival, the sarcastic cynic also unique Iola Potter (cousin and partner in crime to James). But does it have an actual plot? Of course not Absolutely! And it starts with me getting a detention with Iola (through no fault of my own, of course). And we kind of ... almost ... well, we get on alright. A friendship sparks, shall we say. I have no idea how it happens It is meant to be. But it's going to take some fighting for if we want to keep it. It would be a lot easier to just stick to what we know, really. We were perfectly happy hating each other. But ... well. I guess you'll have to find out!
Read this or I'll curse you Read this and I'll love you!
All I can say is UPDATE!
Author's Response: I\'ll try my best! Thanks for reviewing!
Ginny Weasley: Supervixen by the_bartender713
Rated: 6th-7th Years [Reviews - 205]
Summary: What happens when you cross Ginny Weasley with the death of Harry, a tyrannic Voldemort, unwanted fame, and the betrayal of her best friend? You get a very pissed off Ginny, with an agenda for revenge.
A dystopic version of what happens after the final battle, and a bad (in a good way) Ginny that certainly takes her revenge on Voldemort in spades. The 'girl-power' super heroine you've all been waiting for- brought over from another site due to popular demand!
All lyrics are copyrighted by the band Garbage, and no infringement is intended- I thank them for inspiring this plotbunny!
This sounds really good. I can't wait to read more!
Author's Response: Glad to hear it!! Read on, my friend!


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Burlington, Vermont - May 15, 2009
The Vermont Health Department is urging some raw milk drinkers to consider a rabies vaccination. Twenty-one people drank raw milk from a rabid cow in Lamoille County. There is no documented case of a human becoming infected with rabies by drinking raw milk, but the Health Department recommends anyone who drank it to discuss treatment with their health care provider.
Raw milk can contain a wide variety of harmful bacteria or viruses not found in pasteurized milk.


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Business Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Monday, Sep 25, 2006
The New Manager
Customer Relationship Management
Marketing - Online Marketing
The networked marketplace
Mohit Kishore
Customers trust human voices. This explains why nothing beats word-of-mouth publicity, and today the biggest word-of-mouth movement is happening on the Internet.
A powerful global conversation has begun. Through the Internet, people are discovering and inventing new ways to share relevant knowledge with blinding speed. As a direct result, markets are getting smarter and getting smarter faster than most companies." The Cluetrain Manifesto
The implications are clear. Modern organisations need to be more nimble, more clued into what is happening in the external world in the real world. They need to `talk' to their customers, not `talk down' to their customers through flashy corporate ads. They need to project a voice that is authentic and not sugar coated in marketing spiel. Companies need to start appearing genuine, human, humane and vulnerable if need be. This is the message of The Cluetrain Manifesto, a pathbreaking book, which in the true spirit of the Internet is available freely on the Web.
Very few companies, if any, have woken up to the reality of the networked world. So, one sees companies that do the market research, decide the product and brand attributes, launch the product and wonder what went wrong. What is likely to have gone wrong is that your customers have been talking to each other and spreading the `word' faster than your `advertisements'. Be it film reviews, music reviews, product and gadget reviews, people are talking, and talking like never before. Products get trashed before the first ad comes out.
Here is an insight that organisations need to pay attention to: Customers trust human voices. This explains why nothing beats word-of-mouth publicity, and today the biggest word of mouth movement is happening on the Internet.
Building Relationships
After all, every purchase made by a customer is a new relationship created with the company whose product the customer has bought. When I receive my monthly phone bill, I notice that it bears a `relationship code'. Yet companies do little to nurture a customer relationship the way a human relationship is nurtured. Strong brands like Google actively engage their customer in the `conversation'. The Google Blog for instance, is a place where customers can see what the guys at Google are up to . It's about time brick-and-mortar companies too embrace this new form of conversation. And as the manifesto says, "Because they are networked, smart markets are able to renegotiate relationships with blinding speed."
Employees of organisations are also part of this new form of conversation. People are actively and virtually networking with each other to find out more about each other's organisations. Employer brands are being created and destroyed in this brand new market place as fast as thought and the strokes of a keyboard. Secondly, markets too want to talk to employees. They want the inside track on what really goes into their products. Companies need to let go and let this conversation happen freely. Robert Scoble (Microsoft' erstwhile star blogger) did more to humanise Microsoft than any ad campaign ever would have.
The way forward
As I see it, the way forward would be for companies to view `advertising' as one of the ways of talking to customers, and not the only way. All kinds of organisations need to embrace the power of the Internet as the new global market place where brands will be created and destroyed where your multi-crore ad spend will be thrown into the bin when your customers rant about your call centre service on their blogs. The future is a world where mere brand logos and taglines wont suffice. It will be a place where brand voice (how your brand talks to your customers) will assume more significance. Brands would need to be `humble' and not mighty; brands will have to understand, rather than be understood; brands will have to listen and not talk.
It's a brand new era that is unfolding (and, indeed has been unfolding over the last few years). Blogs, social networking, Web 2.0 and so on are all going to fundamentally realign the way society is structured, and people will be netizens of the marketplace first and then citizens. The future looks exciting, and archaic institutions will need to embrace this change for their own good.
(The writer, an alumnus of XLRI, is working with a multinational financial services company)
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Are you serious?
A few days ago, at my father's family buisness, my younger sister Kaya (age 19) was casually talking to a friend about how she wanted to eat more rawfood so she could tone-up and get healthy. One of my father's employees overheard my sister talking and said, "Honey, when I was your age and I wanted to loose weight, you know what worked for me? Cigarettes! Yup, I started smoking and I've stayed slim ever since."
When my sister came back and told me the story she added, "It's funny and sad how she actually thought she was making sense." Hah, I agree.


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French Literature Of The 19th Century:
De Musset
The Romantic Novelists
George Sand
Philosophers And Historians
Read More Articles About: French Literature Of The 19th Century
( Originally Published Early 1900's )
On turning now to the French historians, the work of Thierry firsts enlists the attention. History had been written by Dryasdusts in chronological style for generations. At best it gathered crude facts, made loose deductions, and wound up with moral comment. But what had been a wilderness Thierry's art turned into a garden. Stirred by the imaginative writings of Scott and other Romanticists, he was endowed with sufficient poetic gift to grace his own substantial work. He perceived that history is, if rightly seen, a splendid epic. Jacques Nicolas Augustin Thierry was born at Blois in 1795, went to Paris and passed under the influence of Saint-Simon, to whom he was secretary. He dreamt of international solidarity with national individuality, a view which gave tone to much of his subsequent work. But his chief service to progress consisted in his proving by research that the past cannot be understood without intimate acquaintance with ancient traditions and records, showing the racial character of the people. His "Lettres sur l'Histoire de France," published in 182o and revised in 1827, marks the new departure in the interpretation of history. His "History of the Norman Conquest of England" first appeared in 1825, and was much improved in the edition of 1840. Picturesque, brilliant and accurate, it was hailed with acclamation in England and Germany, as well as in France. But the dread calamity of blindness overtook him in 1830. Yet, aided by his wife, he persevered in his labors, publishing "Dix Ans d'Etudes Historiques" (Ten Years of Historic Studies) in 1834, and "Rťcits Merovingiens" (Merovingian Narratives) in 1840. He died in 1856. His younger brother, Amťdťe (1797-1873) was also an able historian, treating chiefly of Roman Gaul, but did not attain the same success. His most popular work is the "History of Attila" (1856). Under the Empire he was made a Senator.