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Oliver prepares to kill of Ubuntu, UPs <some other distro>.
I use Ubuntu on my old T42 (2.1 GHz Pentium-m, 2gb ram). I really realy tried unity. It worked okay, but was very annoying to work with. I really mostly use it for e-mail, web browsing and occasionally some terminals. But the whole 'one app at a time' approach unity takes is just really horrible. For a tablet, yeah sure I can even understand it. But for my 'couch PC' it was just not cutting it. So after a few months I went with fallback mode.
I never like the compiz performance, maybe the hardware is to old, maybe the Radeon 9600 using the r300g driver is getting to stressed, it was never smooth so 'classic' (read metacity) mode it was. It was acceptable. I've upgarded to 12.04 when it came out (skipped 11.10 i belive) but it has been really slow ever since. Maybe my firefox is using up to much resources from having to many inactive tabs up (30 or so) or god knows what.
Now it's time to look for a new distro I guess. As said, on spiffy fast new hardware, sure it'll be fine. On a tablet? Absolutely. I would get that (maybe a slimmed down light version of ubuntu, ubuntu-light. Well gbuntu ).
I still do think Mark/Ubuntu is trying to make Ubuntu significant, at any cost (think .Net/mono), but in trying to be so, they are more looking like Windows 8 for example. While I salute there intentions, I'm not sure if I'm fully in favor of their methods, and while I 'worship' RMS, I sometimes also think he may be too much on the opposite (but not by much .
Why do any of you care that they removed the requirement of metacity (gnome2 wm) from unity's installer?!? I doubt a single one of you can explain themselves without spouting crap.
None of you ever interact with metacity unless your installing and now its doing the correct behavior of using compiz for the installer. Thus making the installer and the complexity of unity's stack lighter, and simplier. One less WM to debug and worry about. Metacity is also still in the repo's. I can not find a single thing here to critize but you baboons.
I don't agree with some of Canonical's decisions (I use Debian nowadays), but this isn't one of them. They obviously want compiz on the LiveCD and not taking up space with the metacity binary.
Ubuntu is becoming a modern mainstream distro, designed for mainstream systems. While i too feel many of canonicals decisions are, simply put, stupid, many of them are beginning to make sense. Ubuntu isn't about having the most compatible and resource friendly system, its about making linux a deskop PC. Ubuntu also doesn't intend to follow the linux philosophy entirely. Don't treat Ubuntu as a one-size-fits-all distro and it won't seem so stupid. Also, with Steam basically endorsing Ubuntu and vise versa, neither of them wants to be the blame for people getting glitches. The computers that won't run Ubuntu won't work well with steam either.
The only serious problem I see is Ubuntu is basically the linux standard and so these decisions of canonical, smart or stupid, or successful or failed, are going to give the wrong impression of what linux REALLY is.


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I don't really understand how to determine how many times i should multiply the "power of two-number" (the "power of two" i use starts with 2 and ends with 8).
The original hash by itself is an eaven number that can be divided by two which results in a number that can't be divided by any of the primes.
When adding the "power of two" with the result of the previous division, i still can't divide with any of the primes.
When multiplying the "power of two-number" with 2 and adding the result of the previous division, i can divide with many of the primes. Does this mean that the password conatins all the letters these primes represent?
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Well, the main creator of the gallium driver for nv50 is working on the gallium driver for nvc0. Guess what, he is hired by Pathscale
Don't worry, people at Pathscale understand the value of the community. This is why, even though Pathscale's business is high-performance computing for companies, they value accelerated X and 3D support on nvidia cards (Fast 3D support requires a good GLSL compiler with a real good code generation, doesn't it?)


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Kashiwa Government Insists Being Unable To Handle Radiation Hotspot On Its Own (Daily Yomiuri, Oct. 28, 2011)
See also:
- Kashiwa City's Radioactive Dirt: 276,000 Bq/Kg of Cesium!!!!!
And these hotspots are everywhere:
- Local Japanese TV Channel Reports 120 Microsieverts Per Hour At Koriyama Train Station – 'The Color Of The Trees Were Changed' (Video)
And here is Japan's new way to deal with soil contamination …
- AND NOW: Japanese Government BURNS HIGHLY RADIOACTIVE SOIL In New Experiment To Remove Radioactive Cesium
… and it should get everyone's attention, because this is GENOCIDE.
- Kashiwa govt wants help with hotspot (Daily Yomiuri, Oct. 28, 2011):
KASHIWA, Chiba–A radiation hotspot in Kashiwa has still not been decontaminated a week after radiation of 57.5 microsieverts per hour was recorded on a city-owned plot of land.
The city insists such a high level of radiation is beyond the level a local government can handle on its own, though it decided to conduct surveys to find other hotspots after many residents expressed anxiety over the issue.
The Kashiwa municipal government said last Friday that radiation of 57.5 microsieverts per hour had been detected about 30 centimeters below the surface of the plot of land. Its subsequent examination of soil at the location detected radioactive cesium of up to 276,000 becquerels per kilogram.
Airborne radiation of 2 microsieverts per hour was recorded one meter above the ground–the same level detected in Iitatemura, Fukushima Prefecture, which was designated part of the expanded evacuation zone after the beginning of the crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.
On Sunday, the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry said Kashiwa's hotspot was likely caused by the Fukushima crisis.
Since Monday, the municipal government has been receiving more than 200 calls every day, mainly from local residents asking officials to measure radiation at their houses or conduct decontamination as soon as possible.
The plot of land in question used to be the site of a city-run housing complex. Recently residents had used it for recreational activities. The plot was flattened by leveling a slope in a hilly area. It comprises a field, a paved pedestrian walkway and a street gutter that is 30 centimeters wide and 30 centimeters deep.
The high level of radiation was detected in the soil near an L-shaped corner in the gutter, of which a nearby 50-centimeter-long section was found to be damaged.
Takao Nakaya, head of the ministry's Office of Radiation Regulations, said it was highly possible the high level of radiation was caused by water containing radioactive cesium seeping into the soil over a long period.
After the outbreak of the nuclear crisis, clouds containing cesium spread over a widespread area, causing relatively high levels of radiation at many locations in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Kashiwa is just north of Tokyo.
"If the damage to the gutter caused [the hotspot in Kashiwa], it won't be surprising if similar levels of radiation are detected in other places," said Tsutomu Tohei, professor emeritus at Tohoku University.
If radioactive cesium adheres to the surface of soil or a leaf, it tends to remain there, Tohei said. However, rainwater may bring cesium that was previously scattered over various places to a particular spot, such as a gutter. If such cesium accumulates for a long time, the radiation level would become higher than in surrounding areas.
The Kashiwa municipal government has decided to examine all other plots of land owned by the city. In addition, the city will implement similar measures for private properties beginning next month, examining the premises of residents who make such requests or lending residents measuring devices.
However, the municipal government has yet to establish a framework to systematically find other hotspots. It has only covered the recently discovered spot with uncontaminated soil and blue tarpaulin sheets.
"It's difficult to find a company to decontaminate [the site] given the extremely high level of radiation," a city government official said. "The situation is more than we can handle as a local government."
The municipality has started discussions with the Environmental Ministry and Cabinet Office, asking the central government to take responsibility for determining the cause of the hotspot and the exact amount of contaminated soil, as well as decontaminating the location.
The hotspot was first discovered by a man living in the neighborhood who always carries a dosimeter.
Frustrated by the slow response of local governments to the radiation problem, many citizens and organizations are checking radiation levels in their neighborhoods on their own. These efforts will likely lead to the discovery of many more hotspots.
However, people may get different figures at the same spot depending on their examination methods or specific dosimeters.
Kiyoshi Nomura, associate professor at the University of Tokyo, said people do not have to worry too much about localized radiation.
More info:
- Japan Considers Building New Capital In Case Of Emergency (Telegraph, Oct. 27, 2011)
- If Fukushima Reactor No. 4 Fuel Rods Spill On The Ground Tokyo And Yokohama Will Be Lost
- Local Japanese TV Channel Reports 120 Microsieverts Per Hour At Koriyama Train Station – 'The Color Of The Trees Were Changed' (Video)
- 80-120 Microsieverts Per Hour in Koriyama City, 60 Km From Fukushima Nuclear Plant
- Fukushima: Water Containing 2,600 Bq/Liter Tritium Sprayed In Plant Compound
- BBC Report: Fukushima Engineer Warns Of Nuclear Power Nightmare (Oct. 24, 2011 – Video)
- AND NOW: Japanese Government BURNS HIGHLY RADIOACTIVE SOIL In New Experiment To Remove Radioactive Cesium
- Extremely High Levels Of Radiation Detected At 2 Schools In Chiba Prefecture
- Total Insanity: 'Decontamination' In Japan (Video)
- US Government's Top Nuclear Regulator Gregory Jaczko: No One Died From Radiation Exposure At Fukushima
- 58 Microsieverts Per Hour Detected In Used Car At Japanese Port
- AND NOW: Dangerously Radioactive Second-Hand Cars Haunting Japan
- AND NOW: Radioactive Concrete At 2.5 Microsieverts Per Hour Sold In Japan Home Center Store
- Fukushima Re-Criticality Neutron Feast – Dancing With The Devil In North America (VIDEO)
- Fukushima Report: Reactors 5 And 6 In Trouble – Unlisted Disposable Workers Forced To Work Until They Die – Many Police Officers Dead Because Of High Radiation Exposure
- Researchers Find 6.15 MILLION Becquerels Per Square Metre In Fukushima City (Over 290,000 People), 4 Times Higher Than Chernobyl Mandatory Evacuation Area
- IAEA To Japanese People: Don't Worry Be Happy … While Citizens Groups Find More Radiation Hot Spots In Tokyo
- Kashiwa City's Radioactive Dirt: 276,000 Bq/Kg of Cesium!!!!!
- High Internal Radiation Exposure Found In Japanese Children
- The Nuclear Priesthood Exposed – Fukushima Update: Worrying Radiation Hot Spots In Tokyo (Interview With Chief Nuclear Engineer Arnie Gunderson – Video)
- Germany's ZDF 'Heute Show' Making Fun Of TEPCO & Japanese Government Criminals
- Radiation in Fukushima Rivers, Wells Soars
- Over 50% Of Tested Seafood Samples From Japanese Supermarkets Contain Radioactive Cesium
- Neutron Ray From Uranium Detected In Tokyo (Video)
– Fukushima Nuclear Plant: 450 Tonnes of Groundwater Per Day Seeping into Reactor/Turbine Buildings
- Japanese Communities Detect Chernoblyl-Level Radiation (ABC News – Video)
- TOKYO: 29 Out Of 30 Teas Contaminated With Radioactive Cesium, 3 Exceeding Provisional Safety Limit
- Local Government Official Oyama Koichi Tells Young People To Leave Japan
- ALERT! – Saint Louis, MO: Radioactive Rain At 2.76 mR/Hr, 270 Times Over Background Radiation, Highest Reading So Far (Oct. 17, 2011)
– Prof. Chris Busby Update On Supplements To Block Fukushima Radiation (Video)
- Radioactive Debris In Japan: Government To Municipalities: Don't Tell Anyone – Don't Say No
- Massive Amounts Radioactive Ash And Sludge Pile Up In Japan
- Tokyo: 3.60 Microsieverts Per Hour In Roadside Mud (Video – Oct. 16, 2011)
- Media Concealed Leaked TEPCO Report: 120 Billion Becquerels of Plutonium, 7.6 Trillion Becquerels of Neptunium (Decays Into Plutonium) Released In First 100 Hours
- 20 Radiation Hot Spots Around Tokyo
- High Concentrations Of Radioactive Cesium Found In PLANKTON (NHK, Oct. 15, 2011)
- Japan Nuclear Agency Secretly Calculated Fukushima Meltdown Risks
– Radioactive Fukushima Rice Headed For Restaurants And Schools … And Consumers In Tokyo!
- Tokyo's Setagaya Officials: Radiation Spike Unlikely From Fukushima (Sure!)
- ALL Fukushima Rice All Cleared For Shipment … Radioactive Or Not!
- Fukushima Journalist Takes On TEPCO
- Prof. Hirotada Ohashi, One Of The 'Plutonium Brothers', Was A TEPCO Employee!
- NHK Caught Manipulating Truth About Radiation Danger Again
- Radioactive Cesium From Breast Milk From Mothers In Hiroshima Prefecture (840 Km From Fukushima Nuclear Plant)
- High Radiation Dose Readings Marked In Spots In Tokyo, Chiba
- German TV-Channel ZDF 'Frontal 21′ Interviews Fukushima Workers And Exposes Inhumane Working Conditions (Video – English Subtitles)
- How Kindergartens and Elementary Schools Enjoy Radioactive Autumn in Japan!
- TEPCO Uses Low-Level Radioactive Water To Spray Fukushima Nuclear Compound
- 300,000 Bq/m² of Radioactive Cesium at Okutama Region Where Tokyo's Drinking Water Comes From
- Tokyo Tap Water In Crisis, Comes From Chernobyl-Like Contaminated Area (100,000 – 300,000 Bq/m2):
However, Okutama area, where Tokyo tap water comes is as dangerous as "contaminated area" in Chernobyl.
According to the data above, 100,000 ~ 300,000 Bq/m2 was measured in Okutama area.
- Casualties Mount in Japanese Radiation War – Fukushima on Facebook
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government Finds 51,000 Bequerels/Square Meter Radioactive Cesium In Shinjuku Soil
- Osaka: Fukushima Made Bridge Girders Read 700 Microsieverts
- Senior Fukushima Nuclear Engineer: 'It's Endless, Endless' – 'The Task Will Never End'
– Incinerator Near Tokyo Shut Down, High Levels Of Radioactive Cesium Detected In Ash
- Japan's Ministry of the Environment Determined More Than Ever to Spread Radioactive Disaster Debris All Over Japan
- Iitate (45 Km From Fukushima Nuke Plant): Despite Removing Topsoil Radiation Levels Remain High – All Forests Must Be Cut Down To Reduce Contamination
- CRIMINALS OF THE WORST KIND: Japanese Government Will No Longer Measure PLUTONIUM (The Deadliest Substance On The Planet)!!!
- Dr. Helen Caldicott Blasting The Nuclear 'Death' & 'Cancer' Industry – '40% Of The European Landmass Is Still Radioactive'
- Radiation Cover-up in Japan: Prof. Frank Daulton: Radiation 500 Km From Fukushima Is Ten Times Higher Than What The Japanese Government Claims
– Radioactive 'Ekiden' Marathon Race In Fukushima City In 1 Microsievert/Hr Radiation For Teenage Female Runners
- 15 Bq/m² Plutonium (The Deadliest Substance On The Planet) Detected In Minamisoma Soil 45 Km From Fukushima Nuclear Plant – Radioactive Strontium Found 80 Km From Fukushima Nuke Plant
- Fukushima Children Forced To Drink Radioactive Milk At School (Upper House Budget Committee, Sep. 29, 2011 – Video)
- Japan: New Government Maps Show Wide Dispersion of Plutonium and Strontium
- Whistleblower Prof. Kenichi Matsumoto: Japan's PM 'Isolated, Out Of His Depth' (Video)
– Tokyo To Burn Massive Amounts Of Radioactive Debris From Tohoku
- Japanese PM Considered EVACUATION of Tokyo (ABC News)
- GENOCIDE: Prof. Chris Busby Exposes The Sinister Agenda Behind The Japanese Government Trucking Higly Radioactive Material From The Fukushima Area ALL OVER JAPAN To Burn It
- Fukushima Desolation Worst Since Nagasaki As Residents Flee
- Radiation Leakage From Fukushima Nuclear Plant So High In August It Exceeded Monitoring Equipment's Maximum Measuring Capacity
- Fukushima Evacuation-Ready Zone To Be Abolished On Sep. 30, 2011
- Radioactive Train In Tokyo Metropolitan Area: Over 10 Microsievert/Hour Inside Train (Video)
- 105,600 Bq/Kg of Radioactive Cesium Found On Apartment Bldg Rooftop in Yokohama City
- BBC Fukushima Propaganda Debunked (Video)
- Japanese Government To Give Radioactive Canned Fish To Developing Countries For Free To Dispel Radiation 'Rumor' (NHK – Video)
- Thom Hartmann, RT: Fukushima A Dire Warning To The World – Japan (Video Exposing The Criminal Japanese Government)
- Fairewinds: Safety Problems In All (Mark I) Reactors Designed Like Fukushima – Introducing A Japanese Language Edition
- Prof. Chris Busby: Help Save Children Of Fukushima From Radiation! (Video Exposing The Evil Japanese Government)
- Japanese Government to Invite Foreigners Who Have Large Facebook and Twitter Followers to Tohoku So That They Can Tell Their Followers 'Japan Is Safe'
- Japan's Fukushima 'Worst In History' – Very Dangerous Hot Spots In Tokyo – Government Traitors Still Lying (Video)
- Tokyo: 60,000 Rally Against Nukes
- Japanese Government To Send Seafood, Goods Made in Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate As AID To Developing Nations
- Radioactive Japan: 42,000 Bq/Kg Cesium In Dirt In Yokohama City
– Japan To Promote Use Of Potentially Radioactive Lumber With 'Eco-Point' Incentive
- Voluntary Radiation Decontamination In Japan: Shorts, Short-Sleeve T-Shirts, No Masks, Sneakers, With Small Kids (In Other Words, All The Things You Should Never Do)
- Japan: Area Of More Than 8,000 Square Km Accumulated Cesium-137 Levels Of 30,000 Bec/Sq Meter
- Huge Amounts Of Neptunium 239 Detected 60 Km From Fukushima!!!
- Japanese Government Trying To Stop Citizens From Taking Their Own Radiation Measurements (NHK 'Sunday Debate' Program)
- Prof. Chris Busby On Children Suffering Heart Attacks In Fukushima
- Geiger Counter Measures 0.378 Microsieverts In Tokyo Train Station 1 Meter Above Ground!!!
- Japan 'Misstated' Radiation … 'And So Exposed People Unnecessarily' (WSJ)
- Prof. Hiroaki Koide of Kyoto University: 'Massive amounts of radioactive materials will be released into the environment again' – Fukushima Reactor Core May Have Sunk Into The Ground – 'We are now head to head with a situation that mankind has never faced before'
- Fukushima Nuclear Plant Back Into Recriticality
- Fukushima: Radioactive Release Into Sea Estimated Triple
- More Cover-Ups: TEPCO's Extreme Blackout (Submits Almost Entirely Redacted Documents – Video)
- Former Japan PM Kan: TEPCO Wanted To Abandon Fukushima! … 'NOBODY MIGHT LIVE IN TOKYO NOW'
- Mystery Flash At Fukushima Nuclear Plant (Video – Sep. 5, 2011)
- 4 Above Limit Radioactive Cesium Tea Products Reach Market
– TEPCO: Plutonium 238, 239, 240 Detected At Fukushima Playground, Considered To Be From Triple Meltdown
- 28,000 Becquerels/Kg Of Radioactive Cesium In Wild Mushrooms in Fukushima
- Tokyo University Soil Expert: 'This Is A Disaster Affecting All Residents Of Japan' – 'In 5-10 Years Time Cancer Or Illness Will Show'
- Radioactive Fish Above Legal Limit Caught in River North Of Tokyo – 'Survey Finds Radiation Over Wide Area in Japan' (Wall Street Journal)
- Greenpeace: Fukushima Schools Unsafe For Children With Radiation Readings As Much As 70 Times Above Safety Limit
- Fukushima Released 76 TRILLION Bequerels Of Plutonium 239
- DOOMED: Japan Gov. To Allow All RADIOACTIVE Material To Be Burned And Buried
- Fukushima Soil Contamination Exceeds Chernobyl Dead Zone At 34 Locations In 6 Municipalities, In One Location The Contamination Level Is More Than 10 Times The Chernobyl Level
- Fukushima Cesium-137 Leaks 'Equal 168 Hiroshimas'
Fukushima City should have been evacuated a long time ago:
- Prof. Chris Busby: Fukushima Like the TITANIC – The Japanese Government Is Completely Out Of Order And If It Continuous Its Course Of Action Then It Is A Criminal Organization – 'I Am Too Frightened To Go Closer To Meltdowns Than 100 Km' Because Of High Levels Of Radiation
- Japanese Government To Finally Admit Forced Indefinite Long-Term Depopulation Of Fukushima Communities
- Evacuate FUKUSHIMA: Japanese Journalist Takashi Hirose: 'It's Like Killing Our Own Children, I Cannot Allow It To Happen' – Teachers Force School Children To Eat Food That Their Parents Told Them Not To Eat
- Prof. Chris Busby On HOT PARTICLES – 'The Citizens Of Fukushima Are Living In An Area Which The Soviet Union Would Have Considered To Be An Exclusion Zone In Terms Of Radioactivity'!
- WAKE-UP CALL: Prof. Tatsuhiko Kodama of Tokyo University To Japan Government 'Shaking With Anger': 'What Are You Doing?' (Part 1, 2, 3)
- Kobe University Radiation Expert Prof. Tomoya Yamauchi On Fukushima City (290,000 People): 'Evacuation Must Be Conducted As Soon As Possible'
- Alert: Greenpeace Radiation Measurements In Fukushima City: Hot Spots At 500-700 Times Normal!!! (Video)
- Fukushima City (Over 290,000 People) Is In Danger: Greenpeace Detects Cobalt-60 And High Radiation 'Hot Spots' – Children Should Be Evacuated Immediately
- Prof. Hiroaki Koide of Kyoto University On The UGLY TRUTH About The Nuclear Disasters Of Chernobyl And Fukushima (Video)
- Fukushima Now Equal To 50 Plus Chernobyls & 3,000 Billion Lethal Doses Of Radiation
How about Tokyo?
- 'Severely Contaminated Hotspots' Found In Tokyo
- Prof. Chris Busby: 'Very High Level Of Contamination Even As Far South As Tokyo. For Example, We Found One Sample In Tokyo That Had Levels Of Radioactivity Higher Than Levels Inside The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. It's A Very Serious Matter'
Here is what the Japanese and all the other elite puppet governments are really doing here:
- Independent Scientist Leuren Moret: Japan, US, Canadian Governments Complicit In Covering Up Fukushima Radiation – 'We Are Facing Total Extermination And Genocide' – 'We Are On Our Own' (Video & Article)
- Independent Scientist Leuren Moret: Nuclear Genocide Of Babies And Children In Japan, US, Canada Grows – Elitist Depopulation Agenda – Global Nuclear Holocaust
Watch these Japanese officials just walk away from begging Fukushima citizens:
- This Is Outrageous: Japanese Government Killing Its Own People In Fukushima (Video)
The Japanese people are used as guinea pigs:
- Hiroshima To Fukushima, Finishing The Job: A Time For The Kill – 'The Country Of Japan Is No More And The Land Is Permanently Uninhabitable' (Veterans Today)
- Fukushima Radiation Alarms Doctors And Scientists – 'We Have Begun To See Increased Nosebleeds, Stubborn Cases Of Diarrhoea, And Flu-Like Symptoms In Children', Doctor Attributes Symptoms To Radiation Exposure
- Wall Street Journal: How the Japanese Government Failed Residents of Namie, Fukushima
- Japan's Nuclear Agency Hides Children Radiation Results
- Guinea Pigs: Children In Fukushima To Be Given Regular Cancer Tests … Instead Of Necessary Evacuation!
- AND NOW: Japanese Government Sets 100 Millisieverts As New Lifetime Standard
- Fallout! (60 Minutes): Japan's Recovery Won't Be Measured In Years, But Centuries – Michio Kaku: These Humans Are Guinea Pigs!
- Radiation 'Experiment' In Japan Just Got Bigger, As Fukushima To Fit All Infants, Kindergarteners, School Children With Radiation Monitoring Badges:
… these are not "dosimeters" but "glass badges" that passively collect radiation information. It won't help these children or their parents to avoid high-radiation areas and spots, it won't tell them how much radiation they will have been exposed unless they are sent in to a company to interpret the data.
This is outrageous and it is called mind-control:
– Unbelievable: Former NHK Director And Economist: 'Doesn't The Kyoto City Government Know That Radioactive Materials Will Be Dissolved And Rendered Harmless Once They Get Burned?'
- AND NOW … Meet The 3 Japanese Scientists That Say: 'Plutonium is Not That Dangerous' (Video)
- How the Brainwashing Was Done in Fukushima: Government Twitter Propaganda Would Make Josef Goebbels Proud
- Post-Nuke Reconstruction Plan for Fukushima Prefecture: World-Class Radiation Medicine, Radiation Contamination Removal, Renewable Energy
- Not A Joke: Japan Government To Seek UNESCO Endorsement For Its Food To Promote Food Exports And To Restore Trust In The Safety Of Japanese Food
- Friggin' Unbelievable: Fukushima Radiation Health Risk Advisor Prof. Dr. Yamashita Of Nagasaki University On Fukushima And Radiation (MUST-SEE!!!)
- And Now: Japanese Doctor Says 'Radiation Is Good For You', 'Like An Angel's Smile (Even At 50 Millisieverts/Year)'
There are no safe levels of radiation:
- Prof. Karl Grossman: 'Radiation Hormesis An Incredible Lie'
- Japanese Cancer Expert on the Fukushima Situation: 'I Just Cannot Feel Any Hope For Japan's Future'
- AIOM (Italian Association of Medical Oncology) President Carmelo Iacono: 'Nuclear Radiation Is The Most Carcinogenic Thing That Exists'
- IAEA Admits: There Is No Such Thing As 'Safe' Levels Of Radiation
- Prof. Chris Busby: 'There's No Doubt Fukushima Dwarfs Chernobyl' – 'There Has Been A Massive Cover-Up And That Cover-Up Is Still Going On (The Negative Health Effects Of Low-Dose Radiation From Fukushima!!!)
- Fairewinds' Founder Maggie Gundersen Interviews Environmental Scientist Marco Kaltofen: Radiation In Food Is Going To Be A Nationwide Problem In The US!
- 'Fukushima: Gross Miscarriage Of Radiation Science' – Childrens Cancer Risk From Radiation Is 10 To 100 Times Higher For The Same Exposure To Adults
- Physicians For Social Responsibility Press Conference (04/26/2011): Chernobyl, Fukushima And Nuclear Power – Disturbing Facts!
- Dr. Helen Caldicott On The Japan Nuclear Disaster – The Truth MSM Won't Tell You! (Video)
- Dr. Steven Wing And Chief Nuclear Engineer Arnie Gundersen Discuss Global Radiation Exposure and Consequences: There Is No Safe Dose of Radiation
- UC Santa Cruz Nuclear Expert Daniel Hirsch: 'Every Amount of Radiation Exposure Increases Your Risk of Cancer.' 'There Is No Safe Level of Radiation.'
- Dr. Helen Caldicott: How Nuclear Apologists Mislead The World Over Radiation
- Dr. Brian Moench: There Is No 'Safe' Exposure To Radiation
- Dr. Peter Karamoskos: Don't Be Fooled By A Never-Ending Cabal Of Paid Industry Scientific "Consultants' – Radiation Is Bad And Causes Cancer
- Are There Safe Levels of Radiation? How Much Radiation Is Safe? (Must-read!!!!!)
Radiation exposure is increased by a factor of a trillion. Inhaling even the tiniest particle, that's the danger.
Yo: So making comparisons with X-rays and CT scans has no meaning. Because you can breathe in radioactive material.
Hirose: That's right. When it enters your body, there's no telling where it will go. The biggest danger is women, especially pregnant women, and little children. Now they're talking about iodine and cesium, but that's only part of it, they're not using the proper detection instruments. What they call monitoring means only measuring the amount of radiation in the air. Their instruments don't eat. What they measure has no connection with the amount of radioactive material.
Dr. Helen Caldicott (Co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility):
– The Propaganda From The Government And The Nuclear Industry About Low-Level Radiation Is Absolute Rubbish:
You've bought the propaganda from the nuclear industry. They say it's low-level radiation. That's absolute rubbish. If you inhale a millionth of a gram of plutonium, the surrounding cells receive a very, very high dose. Most die within that area, because it's an alpha emitter. The cells on the periphery remain viable. They mutate, and the regulatory genes are damaged. Years later, that person develops cancer. Now, that's true for radioactive iodine, that goes to the thyroid; cesium-137, that goes to the brain and muscles; strontium-90 goes to bone, causing bone cancer and leukemia. It's imperative … that you understand internal emitters and radiation, and it's not low level to the cells that are exposed. Radiobiology is imperative to understand these days."
– TEPCO Informed The Japanese Government JUST 4 DAYS BEFORE March 11 Earthquake That The Fukushima Nuke Plant Would Not Withstand A Tsunami With Waves Exceeding 10 Meters
Big Brother Japan:
- Japanese Government Approves Over $900,000 In Funds To Combat 'Erroneous Information' (=Truth) About Fukushima
- Big Brother Japan: Government Monitors Tweets And Blog Posts To 'Track Down Inaccurate Information And To Provide Correct Ones Instead
Radiation is now everywhere:
- 27,000 Becquerels/Kg Found At Kindergarten Over 200 Miles From Fukushima Nuke Plant
- New Scientific Data Supports Previous Fairewinds Analysis, As Contamination Spreads In Japan And Worldwide
- High Level Radioactive Cesium In Manure From Radioactive Fukushima Cows, Pigs That Have Been Sold To Farmers All Over Japan
- 4,000 Potentially Radioactive Cows Shipped from One Farm in Namie-Machi, Fukushima
- Japan Government To Lift Ban On Sales And Shipment Of Radioactive Fukushima Beef
- Fukushima: 186,000 Becquerels Per Kg Radioactive Cesium in Aizu Wakamatsu City
- Japan: Radioactive Beef Served in 296 Schools in 12 Prefectures
- Unbelievable: Japan Government Considers Reprocessing Over 1,550 Tons Of Highly Radioactive Sludge Found In 5 Prefectures As Soil For GARDENING
- Japan: Radioactive Compost Has Already Spread Wide
- Radioactive Fukushima Eggs: 60 Becquerels/Kg Cesium (Ukraine Safety Limit Is 6 Becquerels/Kg)
- Radiation in Japan Spreads: Wheat, Rapeseeds in Fukushima, Rice Hay Outside Fukushima Far Exceeding Safety Limit: 64,000 Becquerels/Kg Cesium In Rice Hay 83 Km From Fukushima
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Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.
Sample of reported job titles: Behavioral Scientist, Foundation Program Director, International Health Director (Health Science Administration), Policy Analyst, Research and Evaluation Manager, Research Associate, Research Center Director, Research Coordinator, Research Scientist, Social Scientist
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Prepare publications and reports containing research findings.
- Analyze and interpret data in order to increase the understanding of human social behavior.
- Plan and conduct research to develop and test theories about societal issues such as crime, group relations, poverty, and aging.
- Collect data about the attitudes, values, and behaviors of people in groups, using observation, interviews, and review of documents.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate methods of data collection, such as questionnaires or interviews.
- Teach sociology.
- Direct work of statistical clerks, statisticians, and others who compile and evaluate research data.
- Consult with and advise individuals such as administrators, social workers, and legislators regarding social issues and policies, as well as the implications of research findings.
- Collaborate with research workers in other disciplines.
- Develop approaches to the solution of groups' problems, based on research findings in sociology and related disciplines.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
|Digital camcorders or video cameras — Digital video recorders
|Digital voice recorders — Digital audio recorders
|Laser printers — Computer laser printers
|Scanners — Computer data input scanners
|Videoconferencing systems — Videoconferencing equipment
Technology used in this occupation:
|Analytical or scientific software — ATLAS.ti; SAS software; SPSS software; VERBI MAXQDA
|Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software; Microsoft Access; Qualtrics Research Suite; Thomson Reuters EndNote
|Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
|Web page creation and editing software — Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver; Web editing software
|Word processing software — Helios TextPad; Microsoft Word
|Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
|English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
|Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
|Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
|Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
|Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
|Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
|Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
|Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
|Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
|Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
|Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
|Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
|Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
|Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
|Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
|Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
|Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
|Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
|Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
|Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
|Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
|Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
|Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
|Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Work Activities
|Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
|Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
|Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
|Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
|Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
|Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
|Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
|Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
|Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Work Context
|Electronic Mail — 97% responded "Every day."
|Freedom to Make Decisions — 72% responded "A lot of freedom."
|Face-to-Face Discussions — 59% responded "Every day."
|Duration of Typical Work Week — 78% responded "More than 40 hours."
|Structured versus Unstructured Work — 62% responded "A lot of freedom."
|Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 74% responded "Every day."
|Telephone — 55% responded "Every day."
|Spend Time Sitting — 66% responded "More than half the time."
|Contact With Others — 55% responded "Contact with others most of the time."
|Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 45% responded "Very important."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
|Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
|Related Experience
|Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
|Job Training
|Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, sports medicine physicians, wildlife biologists, school psychologists, surgeons, treasurers, and controllers.
|SVP Range
|(8.0 and above)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Doctoral degree
|Master's degree
|Bachelor's degree
Interest code: IAS
|Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
|Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
|Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
Work Styles
|Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
|Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
|Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
|Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
|Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
|Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
|Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
|Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
|Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Work Values
|Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
|Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
|Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
Related Occupations
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|Geographers Bright Outlook
|Political Scientists
|Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
|Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
|Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
|Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
|Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
|Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2014)
|$35.01 hourly, $72,810 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2012)
|3,000 employees
|Projected growth (2012-2022)
|Faster than average (15% to 21%)
|Projected job openings (2012-2022)
|State trends
|Top industries (2012)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Sociologists . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.


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This article contains out-dated information. With current Nokia Qt Creator the process is highly simplified.
This article will explain, how the developer can use Qt Creator to write and test applications for Symbian SDKs and Devices.
Preparing Your Development Environment
Install the Nokia Qt SDK, which contains Qt SDK, Qt Mobility SDK, Qt Creator, Qt Simulator for Symbian and N900, and libraries, tools (including the emulator for S60 environment), and all documentation you need to get started.
Qt Creator is an IDE built on Qt itself, and contains an easy-to-use visual designer for designing your application UI.
You can also download the individual components:
- Set up the S60 development Environment. First install Active Perl and then S60 Platform and Device SDKs for Symbian OS.
- Install the relevant Qt for Symbian SDK.
- Install Qt Creator binary for Windows.
Note: When installing Qt Creator, make sure to install Qt Creator on same drive where you have installed all S60 SDKs.
Choosing the Default Qt SDK
After following the steps above, I assume that the developer has properly installed the S60 SDKs and Qt for Symbian SDK.
Qt Creator should automatically detect Qt SDKs that have been configured for use with Qt.
Since there may be several Qt SDKs installed in your system, ensure that the correct SDK is used as the Qt build target:
- Start Qt Creator from Windows Start button > All Programs > Nokia Qt SDK > Qt Creator.
- In Qt Creator Menu bar, click Tools > Options > Qt SDK versions. Now you can set your default Qt SDK version.
- Select the you required SDK in Default Qt version field, in our case it will be S60 5th edition Qt 4.6.2.
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5. Finish the wizard to create the project.
Qt Creator will create your project, already set up to use Qt Mobility APIs, and with build targets properly configured for Symbian, Qt Simulator, Maemo, and Remote Compiler (depending on your previous choices).
You can use the built-in Form Designer in Qt Creator to easily design your application's user interface.
You can easily switch among the configured build configurations. Developing cross-platform applications has never been this easy!
Switch to Projects mode (Ctrl+5) to edit build and run settings for your application. You can also add a new build setting for another target platform.
Finally, you can run and test your application. To run the application in Qt Simulator, make sure Qt Simulator is selected in build/run settings, then click the Run button or press Ctrl+R.
You can interact with the application as you would in a device. You can also change device settings, rotation, simulated device, etc. in Qt Simulator panel.
Running the Application in S60 SDK
- Make any simple project in Qt, if you have an windows SDK installed then do check that the application works fine with windows.
- Select the Projects icon in the Qt creator sidebar.
- In the "Build Settings" section select the Debug option, then press Add Selected to copy the current debug configuration. Give the configuration some meaningful name. The screen shot below gives a better understanding.
- Select "Show Details" in the General build settings, then change the Tool Chain from GCCE to WINSCW.
- Set the new build configuration active.
- Then the final step is you can build the application and if your build was error free you can open your S60 SDK for which you made the build and check out your application.
Building Symbian Applications using Remote Compiler
Nokia Qt SDK provides an experimental component called Remote Compiler to build Symbian applications for non-Windows operating systems including Ubuntu and other Linux-based OSes, and Mac OS X. Remote Compiler works by using Nokia-provided infrastructure to build your application, so you do not have to install any Symbian SDK on your computer.
To install Nokia Qt SDK Remote Compiler, during Nokia Qt SDK installation, do not choose "Full", but choose "Custom" installation. Then you can choose to install Experimental > Remote Compiler.
If you've already installed Nokia Qt SDK in "Full install" mode, you don't have to uninstall it. You can use the Nokia Qt SDK Maintenance tool to install Remote Compiler component:
- In Ubuntu, launch Applications > Programming > SDK-Maintenance-Tool. (Close Qt Creator first if it's currently running.)
- Now you can choose to install Experimental > Remote Compiler.
After installing Nokia Qt SDK Remote Compiler, you can add the Remote Compiler as build setting in your projects.
Here are the list of build environments provided by Nokia Qt SDK Remote Compiler :
It's pretty exhaustive. And covers about all the most common options for Symbian deployment.
Note: Currently Remote Compiler support is disabled for Mac OS X. This condition may change.
Taken from:
- Installing Nokia Qt SDK Remote Compiler - Hendy's Qt Mobility Development
- Nokia Qt SDK Remote Compiler - Available Environments - Hendy's Qt Mobility Development
Packaging Application as SIS File and Deploying to Symbian Device
Symbian uses the SIS Package format for application installation. Qt Creator provides built-in functionality to create SIS packages:
- Switch to Projects mode (Ctrl+5) in the Qt Creator sidebar.
- Click Symbian Device > Build, select the Release option. Note: If your project doesn't have a Symbian Device build setting yet, first make sure that you have properly installed Symbian S60 SDK and Qt for Symbian SDK, then add a new build setting for Symbian Device.
- Select "Show Details" in the General build settings, then change the Tool Chain from WINSCW to GCCE.
- Click Symbian Device > Run. Expand Create SIS Package, and change the settings if needed. The default is to package an unsigned SIS file, but you can sign the SIS file with your own Symbian Signed certificate and key file. You can also package your Symbian application with Nokia Smart Installer (which is required for publishing mobile applications to Ovi Store using Ovi Publish).
- Build or Run the application.
makesis Command-line Tool
While Qt Creator is convenient for rapid development, sometimes you want to build the SIS package file from the command line. You can use makesis tool from the Symbian SDK for this purpose.
Browse to your application directory and locate your pkg file and use the makesis tool. Refer to the image below for illustration.
You will get the SIS file in your application directory.
Now you can install it to your S60 device using Ovi Suite or Bluetooth transfer.
As demonstrated, it is easy for the developer to start developing Symbian Applications using Qt Creator.
Especially with Qt Mobility APIs and Qt Simulator that is bundled with Nokia Qt SDK, developing Qt applications for Symbian that uses native mobile features are a straightforward process.
Previously, Symbian S60 SDKs were only available for Windows systems. Nokia Qt SDK makes developers lives easier because it is available for all desktop platforms (Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X). With Qt Creator, you can not only do cross-platform targeting but also cross-platform development.
So you can develop Symbian applications using any desktop operating system of your choice. (Some of the screenshots of Qt Creator above are captured while using the Linux-based Ubuntu 10.10 operating system.)


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Im interested in getting a camera to take pics of surfing from beach. any advice on equipment will be helpful thank you. was looking at a canon dslr
Im interested in getting a camera to take pics of surfing from beach. any advice on equipment will be helpful thank you. was looking at a canon dslr
not really wurth taykin pix uv wrongisland surf, but if u still wanna, what's ur price range? we'll go from here...
around 2- 3000. i was looking at a canon eos rebel i think and canon EF 100-400mm lense, but not sure if i need all that or if other things would be better for tsking pics from beach. camera will also be traveling too. thanks
do you have any suggestions then solo surfer thanks
any DSLR will be a good starting point. The lens attachment will allow you to zoom in close enough from shore. Stick with cannon or nikon they are the most widely used which means there is a lot of stuff available. Do your research, and go to a camera store, not a best buy and hold, feel, try the camera before you by it. Make sure its comfortable and you can easily use the functions. If you haven't done so already take some photography courses or browse the web for ideas photography "assignments" it will help to open up the possibilities of the camera.
Definitiely stay away from Best buy and do NOT trust any online camera stores where their prices are drastically lower than the MSRP. If you live in NY go to B&H if you live in MA go to Calumet. I shoot with Nikon and love my camera. Your price range is good but realize when you get to upper level DSLRs there are no automatic modes so you need an understanding of the relationship between Aperature, Shutter Speed and ISO. If these terms sound greek I suggest going with a lower end DSLR to learn on. Your lenes matter more than your body and will go with you when you upgrade your body so do not cheap out on good glass. If I were in the market for a camera today I would be looking at the Nikon D700 or D300 depending on budget. If money is no option I would go with the D3 but that is no starter camera. In reality the D700 and 300 are not starter cameras either.
A great starter body is the Canon 7D... it has a reasonably fast motor drive, a good image processing engine and wont set you back a fortune. The lens is what will set you back the bank... shooting from the beach generally requires 400 mm or longer. You might get away with using a 100-400 mm, though that lens isn't super sharp. You will also want to shoot off of a tripod...it all adds up in a hurry.
Otherwise think about getting a housing and swimming... way more fun than hanging on the beach.
RID makes a great point..I shot Nikon while in the Navy as a photojournalist. I would find a refurbished body and save your money for long glass..look up the sunny 16 rule, that will help with manual exposure..
There are so many variables that go into making the choice of which camera to buy and given that money doesn't seem to be the big issue, I'll give my personal experiences and you'll have some options available. I started with a simple Pentax DSLR and a typical 70-300 lens to see if it was something I might want to really get into. It does take some time to play with the different settings and figure out what your doing, but thats the big plus to digital photography, you can easily delete. I have since upgraded to the Canon 60d with a 70-200 2.8 and it's an incredible set-up, I also shoot from the beach and I'm considering adding the 2x extender but for Ocean City it's not really needed.
If you're like me and live a good distance away from quality camera stores then you have to rely on the web for information, I used dpreview.com to do a side-by-side comparison before making my choice, you also want to look into which camera will have the extras you might want later, like a battery grip and additional lenses. As for which lenses to get, yes the good lenses can be expensive but I rented the 70-200 2.8 from borrowlenses.com to shoot The Dew Tour last summer and after using it, I had to get one! There are some good camera stores like B&H and Adorama that have stores on eBay as well as good websites. You can always check the camera manufacturers sites because sometimes they will have great deals on refurbished equipment as well as packages. If you have any questions please dont hesitate to send me a direct question to my inbox, Ive found some photographers don't like to help people that are starting out and I have no problem lending information.
I know that was a lot to digest but it was really just the tip of the iceberg of what I wanted to write.


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Where is University Bookstore located?
University Bookstore has two store locations. The Allendale location is on the first floor of the Russel H. Kirkhof Center. The Grand Rapids location is in the Richard M. DeVos Center on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. The Allendale location sells textbooks for classes taught in Allendale, Holland, and sattelite locations across the state. The Grand Rapids locations sells books for classes taught downtown, including classes in the Cook- DeVos Center for Health Sciences.
Where can I park when I visit University Bookstore?
When visiting University Bookstore Allendale, visitors can park at the meters located in front of the Kirkhof Center. All other Grand Valley lots are permit parking only and are enforced regularly.
When visiting University Bookstore Grand Rapids, visitors can park at the meters located in the DeVos lot or along Fulton Street.
What other items does University Bookstore sell besides textbooks?
Both UBS locations carry a large selection of GVSU imprinted clothing and gifts, school and art supplies, software and electronics, leisure reading books, and greeting cards.


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Nanovor Evolution
UPDATE: This game has been shutdown and is no longer available
Nanovor Evolution Overview
Nanovor Evolution is a futuristic game where kids use tiny robotic bugs that live inside computers to battle one another. Players start with several low tier nanovors, and must take part in battles to earn badges and new critters. Like Bakugan, Nanvor has turn-based combat. Players create teams of Nanvor and battle it out against AI opponents or other trainers. A short video explains the game's basics to first-time players, and a series of tutorials answer any remaining questions players may have. Nanovor supports one on one battles where each participant commands a team of Nanovor.
There are three types, or families, of nanovors, and they are:
Magnamod - Nanovor in this family tend to have powerful attacks and high defense, but slower speeds than those of other types.
Velocitron - These Nanovor have electricity oriented attacks and skills.
Hexite - Fast Nanovor with powerful attacks but low defense. Hexites are unpredictable critters!
Nanovor Evolution Screenshots
Nanovor Evolution Featured Video
Nanovor Evolution Review
By, Erhan Altay
When Smith & Tinker first launched Nanovor in 2009 it was a simple, turn based game that didn't have very many interesting features. Realizing their missteps, the company has relaunched a totally revamped version of the game. Nanovor Evolution plays right on the web browser and is powered by the Unity Web Player. The graphics and animations have been vastly improved, even while the client has been eliminated. It truly is an evolutionary change and makes Nanovor more accessible than ever before.
After a brief registration process, players must download the Unity browser plug-in before launching Nanovor for the first time. The game starts by introducing players to the lore behind Nanovors through a short animated video. Nanovors are silicon based critters that love fighting. They exist in cyberspace, but that doesn't seem to be a problem since its the future and humans can easily enter this virtual space. A lengthy voice acted tutorial leads players through the process of customizing their avatar's appearance, and exploring the small Nanocenter which includes a private room, shop, battle arena, minigame center, and collection library. The player character itself plays little role in Nanovor, but there are plenty of appearance customization options. Players can select from various face styles, hair styles, hair colors, and suit colors. Users are free to adjust their avatar appearance at any time, and additional appearance options can be purchased at the store.
Big Bad Battle Bugs
New players start with four basic Nanvor arranged in a team. Players are free to create additional teams. Teams come with two restrictions, the first is a numerical limit of six Nanovor. The second is that the total diamond value of Nanovor in a team cannot be more than seven. Most low tier Nanovor have a diamond rating of one, but some of the more powerful ones have higher values. This means players will have to decide if they want quantity or quality in their line up. The tutorial walks beginners through the first two battles which take place on a separate screen in turn based fashion. Nanovor is primarily aimed at young boys so the combat mechanics are not all that complex. It shouldn't take more than a few matches to get a handle on things. All players have to do is drag one of their bugs onto the center of the arena and watch as it performs its attack. Each Nanovor only has a single, automated attack, but there are some advanced features thrown in to spice things up. For example, some Nanovor will glow blue which means they can start a combo attack. Players can follow up on a Combo with a special 'splat' attack that requires them to hit the space bar as a meter fills. Performing this attack correctly deals additional damage to the opponent. Victory in Nanovor isn't achieved by defeating a single opposing critter, instead players must reduce their opponents overall health bar to zero. This usually requires KOing most of that player's Nanovor.
Gotta Buy 'em All!
Players earn jolt points by playing against either the AI or other users. Jolt points are the primary in-game currency and are required to upgrade the level of Nanovor already in your collection. Each Nanovor starts at level one and maxes out at level 3. Unfortunately, there's not much else can be done with jolt points. To purchase new Nanovor, avatar items, or even minigames players will need to spend nanocash which is the premium currency. New players start with 20 nanocash, but must pay real cash to get more. Nanocash can even be used to purchase additional jolt points which allows paying players to immediately level up their bugs. There are currently around 50 different Nanovor and they come in all shapes and sizes. Some are floating, others are heavily armored, some have pincers, and others have long tentacles. Nanovor fall into three categories: Magna, Hexite, and Vtron. Generally speaking, Magna Nanovor tend to have powerful attacks and high defense but slower speeds. Hexites are fast, powerful, but have low defense. Vtrons hare somewhere in between and have electrical attacks. Because its nearly impossible to acquire additional Nanovor without paying, the game pushes players to sign up for a monthly subscription which offers a host of benefits. For $6.25/month players receive 2 new Nanovor per week, 80 nanocash, and 20% additional jolt points while playing. Nanovor may be free to play, but players won't be able to compete without forking over some cash.
Explore Nano-Land
Despite being browser based, Nanovor Evolution offers a more in depth experience than its client based predecessor. Players can see one another in the persistent Nanocenter and challenge each other to duels, chat, or send buddy invites. Besides one on one duels, players can also take part in 2v2 team fights. There's very little in the way of graphic options, but the visuals are still much smoother than what was available in the original version. Nanovor now competes directly with Bakugan, another turn based game where players battle monster on the browser. Bakugan is more complicated than Nanovor, but its still a small genre so players should see what both games have to offer. The official Nanovor page lists minigames as a feature, but there are only two available thus far while the rest are 'coming soon.'
Nano Arcade
Besides battling Nanovor, players can enjoy several minigames. These minigames are all variants of popular flash games found across the internet. Players only start with access to a singel minigame, but can purchase additional ones using nanocash. Playing these minigames is an alternative method of earning jolt points, but mainly serves as a distraction. Expect additional arcade style minigames to be added in the future. The first minigame is called Nanostorm and is a simple base defense where players lob missiles at oncoming targets before they break down the building located at the opposite end. The second minigame is Sky Master which looks like a simple flight game where players must dodge obstacles and fly through rings. The chief problem with Nanovor Evolution is one that was shared with its predecessor. There's just not enough to do. It's difficult to build a game that can compete with all the accumulate content of a site like Neopets. Perhaps if each Nanovor had a few different attacks it would vary things up. As it stands now Nanovor is a simple game that can be played off and on in short bursts, but will grow repetitive fast.
Final Verdict: Good
Nanovor Evolution is a huge improvement over the original Nanovor. It offers improved visuals, faster paced gameplay, and is more easily accessible since it now plays on a browser window. It's still a simple game, aimed primarily at a younger audience. The turn based combat can be enjoyed in short bursts, but the game still needs more content to hold our attention.
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