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The numerous group of ants are still arguing about who among them knows the truth of the super-natural phenomenon of the hole appearing out of nowhere on the leaf which they reside.
A strong gust of wind blows the leaf off the twig and the leaf with the ants fell into the fast flowing river.
The numerous group of ants are in a dilemma for either they have to work with their opponents to try to bring the leaf back to the shore by rowing together or they could each continue arguing and wait for their true God to save them from the danger of the torrent water.
The trans-dimensional being while watching the ants reaction is truely amused and decided to drop a group of spiders onto the drifiting leaf floating on the river which the ants are now residing.
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As the ants and the spiders do not share a common language, they are no way of communications, and little does the ants know that the group of spider is in the same confused state as the ants.
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BOWLING GREEN — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama on Wednesday of caring more about his own job security than about creating jobs for millions of unemployed Americans. While pressing his case against the Democrat, Romney showed no sign of caving into mounting pressure for him to release more of his tax returns.
Campaigning in Ohio, a state key to the political fates of both contenders, Romney said the president in the past six months has held more than 100 fundraisers for his re-election campaign and no meetings with his jobs council.
Romney is trying to portray Obama as out of touch with the economic pain afflicting millions of people, including those who go to work every day, while hoping to shift the focus from his personal finances and business record.
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Having spent most of Tuesday courting donors across Texas, Obama spent Wednesday at the White House. His wife, first lady Michelle Obama, was speaking at a campaign fundraiser in Birmingham, Ala. Obama was heading out Thursday on a two-day campaign swing through Florida.
Democrats have pressed for the release of more of Romney's tax returns and have hounded him about discrepancies over when he left his private equity firm, Bain Capital.
In his appearances, Obama has sought keep Romney focused on matters other than the sluggish economy, even releasing a single-shot TV ad Tuesday that suggests Romney gamed the system so well that he may not have paid any taxes at all for years.
"If you're going to run for president, it's not necessarily comfortable but it has become a tradition and it's an important one, you make your tax returns available because you think the American people deserve that kind of transparency," Obama spokesman Jay Carney told reporters at the White House on Wednesday.
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, took a rare step into the presidential race Wednesday, saying Obama's criticism of Romney's career and taxes are meant to distract from the administration's handling of the economy.
Boehner said Obama's questions are an "attack on the private sector" and show he "doesn't give a damn about middle-class Americans who are out there looking for work."
Boehner also warned those, including fellow Republicans who increasingly are calling on Romney to make more of his past tax returns public.
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Carney said there was no specific reason why the president and the jobs council haven't met for six months.
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Obama's campaign, in a web video released Wednesday, questioned Romney's claim that he had "no responsibility whatsoever" at Bain Capital after February 1999, when Romney says he left the firm. SEC filings list him as sole owner and CEO through February 2001.
After being on his heels for several days, Romney launched an aggressive counterattack this week, punctuated by biting speeches, conference calls and a TV ad Wednesday accusing Obama of "crony capitalism." The ad says Obama sent stimulus money to "friends, donors, campaign supporters and special interest groups" and charges that taxpayer dollars went to projects in Finland and China.
Romney also has seized on comments Obama made last week in Virginia.
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Obama later added: "The point is, is that when we succeed, we succeed because of our individual initiative, but also because we do things together."
Romney lashed out at the remark while in in Bowling Green, in keeping with a strategy his campaign says will be a theme for the week, if not longer.
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The attacks marked a substantial escalation for the often-reserved Romney, who has struggled to answer questions about his business career and personal tax returns. The former businessman, who would be among the nation's wealthiest presidents if elected, so far has released just one year of personal income tax returns and promised to release a second.
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The conservative National Review also urged Romney to release more tax returns even though it agreed with him that Obama's camp wanted them for a "fishing expedition."
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who features prominently in speculation about Romney's choice for a running mate, vigorously defended Romney's limited tax release.
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She, like so many of her peers, is a master of the smartphone self-portrait -- the selfie. Depending on whom you ask, selfies are either the latest form of self-expression or portraits of narcissism on the rise, society in decline. Pamela Rutledge, a psychologist and director of the Media Psychology Research Center, doesn't see any harm in selfies: People have always liked to see themselves in photographs and sought approval from others.
Experts say the onslaught of selfies is changing the way we communicate. Why text "I'm happy" when you could post a picture of your smiling face?
For some, selfie-taking comes naturally. For everyone else, the experts interviewed for this story -- tweens, teens and a couple of honest adults -- offer some tips.
1. Hold steady. "If the first one is blurry, retake it," said Alec Erdahl, 11. Even a photo of a goofy face should be in focus. If you can't hold steady, maybe ask a friend to take the snapshot. (Yes, a selfie technically is a picture you take yourself, but there seems to be some rule-bending among the younger set. If you post a picture of yourself that you've purposely posed, it counts.)
2. Try, but not too hard. "You've got to make sure it looks good," said Sarah Shipman, 13. But not too good. And no fishing for compliments, a la "Look how cute I am today!" That's tacky.
"You can fall into a trap of oversharing things that are meant to make yourself look good," said Greg Swan, who prefers silly in-the-moment snapshots.
3. Mix it up. No duckface every time. "A lot of people joke and say if you look good in a Snapchat, you're doing it wrong," said Yusra Murad, 16. "The uglier the Snapchat the stronger the friendship."
4. Keep it appropriate. "Make sure it's OK if the whole world saw it," said Kelly McCloskey, 13. Nothing ever really goes away on the Internet.
5. Amateur mistakes. Other signs of selfie amateurs? Arms in the photo. "My dad takes them with arms in them all the time," said Emma Strub, 20. But that's OK. It's about expressing yourself.
"You do you. You own it," Murad said. "Give it your all and I'll probably 'like' your photo if it shows up in my feed."
Who's in the photo: Across the top (from left) are Corbin Nelson, 13, of Everett; Kara Schubert of Everett; Corrie and Rich Crowder of Mountlake Terrace; Joe Orsillo of Mill Creek; and Ian Ruotsala of Everett. Directly below Orsillo is Stacy McCullough of Mill Creek. Across the middle (from left) are Tiffany Lindy Lindbergh of Everett; Marilyn Harlin of Snohomish; Amber Ritchie of Arlington; Rachell Bray of Everett; and Christine Del Buono. Across the bottom are (from left) Darren Phillips; Grace Martinez of Everett; Jeanett and Sasha Nelson of Everett; Henry Yarsinske Jr. of Marysville; and Amber Smith of Arlington.
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DALLAS, Nov. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today announced that it has reached a new tentative agreement with the Communications Workers of America District 3 in wireline contract negotiations for AT&T Southeast (BellSouth Telecommunications).
The three-year agreement covers more than 22,000 wireline employees in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and will be submitted to the CWA's membership for a ratification vote in coming days.
The two sides returned to the bargaining table and reached the new agreement after employees failed to ratify a prior agreement that had been reached in August.
The new agreement includes general wage increases in each year of the contract for most employees – 2.25 percent the first year, 2.75 percent the second year, and 3 percent the third year. It includes a 1 percent pension band increase in each year of the contract for most employees. It will upgrade service technicians and outside plant technicians to a new wage scale. It also expands to additional employees a guaranteed job offer provision that provides qualified surplused employees a guaranteed job opportunity with AT&T. It maintains one of the most robust health care plans in the nation, with increases in employee contributions.
AT&T wireline employees represented by the CWA earlier ratified, on Aug. 17, three-year contracts for the Midwest region and AT&T Corp. (CWA Telecommunications and Technology Office) collectively covering nearly 19,000 AT&T wireline employees. Employees also ratified on Sept. 28 two smaller contracts with the CWA covering AT&T Billing Southeast and Southeast Utility Operations, collectively covering about 400 AT&T wireline employees.
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Hashtable env = new Hashtable(); env.put(Context.INITIAL_CONTEXT_FACTORY, "bitronix.tm.jndi.BitronixInitialContextFactory"); Context ctx = new InitialContext(env); DataSource ds = (DataSource) ctx.lookup("myDataSourceUniqueName"); UserTransaction ut = (UserTransaction) ctx.lookup("java:comp/UserTransaction");
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September 5, 2006Volleyball loses to Lees-McRae Misenheimer, NC--- Pfeiffer put up an outstanding effort but it wasn't enough as they lost 3-0 to the Bobcats from Lees-McRae. After a disappointing game one Pfeiffer(5-3, 1-1) fought back in the next two games but Lees-McRae(6-4,1-0) was able to hold on and win 30-16,32-30 and 34-32. In game one the Bobcats jumped to a quick 5-0 lead. Pfeiffer fought back and cut the margain to 9-6. Lees-McRae slowly stretched their lead out and even the hitting of Victoria Parrish and Petra Ljubicic, three kills each, could not stop Pfeiffer from losing 30-16. Game two started with some great play by both teams. The teams went back and forth until it was 8-8. The Bobcats went on a 6-0 run and then built their lead up to 9 at 25-16. Pfeiffer fought back using a 6-0 run behind several kills by Gaby McKinley. Later, when Heather Klein spiked a winner Pfeiffer had a lead of 27-26. It went back and forth from there until a controversial double-hit call against Pfeiffer gave the Bobcats the game at 32-30. After Lees jumped to a 4-1 lead in game three the Falcons started hitting the ball great. Victoria Parrish had five kills as the Falcons took over and built an eleven point lead 27-16. Leees-McRae fought back but Pfeiffer was able to get to a 29-21 advantage. The Bobcats then ran off 8 straight points to tie the game up. After some great play the Bobcats pulled out a 34-32 win. Pfeiffer returns to action tomorrow when they travel to Lenoir-Rhyne for a 7:00 pm match.Volleyball Box Score Lees-McRae vs pfeiffer (Sep 05 2006 at Misenheimer, NC)


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Springbok centre Jaque Fourie has dismissed the accusation that the Springboks lack pace out wide.
Following the loss of Bryan Habana to injury against the Crusaders, the Boks speed stocks have taken a severe battering ahead of the opening match against the World XV at Ellis Park on June 3.
But Fourie, who has played on both wings and fullback before settling into the No 13 jersey, believes the Bok's chances will not be adversely affected. "I don't think there is a real worry about pace out wide. Although we are short of out-and-out wings, there are enough of us with plenty of experience to cover if needed," he said.
It seems Andre Snyman and Gaffie du Toit will fill the No 11 and No 14 jerseys respectively. it is certainly how they ran at practice at Vodacom Park this morning.
Despite the fact that the World XV is expected to play a Barbarians style of rugby in the unofficial Test, the Boks will stick to what is needed for more important fixtures later in the year.
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Fourie added that despite most players coming off a disappointing Vodacom Super 14, the spirit in the squad was good. "It's been a long and hard Super 14, but we are all enjoying being part of the Boks again. We are just looking forward to play."
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HICKORY, NC - The Pfeiffer University womens soccer team (0-1-0) embarked on their 2013 season surrendering 1-0 in a hard-fought contest with Newberry College (1-0-0). The match was close in its entirety with Newberry only enjoying a one shot lead over the Lady Falcons 14-13.
The opening frame saw Pfeiffer jump out to a swift and measured attack on offense, with early pressure on Newberrys cage from junior Leticia Patino and sophomore Katlyn Stevens. Pfeiffer continued the pressure on Newberry throughout the first half and following back-to-back shots by senior Mandi Roan that each narrowly missed their mark, the Lady Falcons went to the half with a 4-2 lead in the shots column and 0-0 draw on the scoreboard.
In the first ten minutes of the second half, Newberry peppered freshman Falcons goalkeeper Kate Halligan with six straight shots on goal. Halligan made several stops in that span, with only a few shots from Newberry missing their target. Pfeiffer responded swiftly to the attack however with two quick shots in the 58th minute, one by junior midfielder Kayla Rodriguez and the other coming from freshman newcomer Brae Buster.
The lone goal of the match would come in the 62nd minute off an unassisted attack by Newberry midfielder Gabrielle Brodie. Following a defensive clear, Brodie received a through ball pass from her back line and carried it alone down the left side of the field into Pfeiffers defensive third. Maneuvering past a bank of Pfeiffer defenders, Brodie then slipped a shot off the inside of her foot just past Halligan and into the Lady Falcons net.
Following Newberrys score, Pfeiffer finished the match with a flurry of well executed and highly contested attacks. The game was hard-fought and physical to its last minute with Newberry leading the way in the foul column 12-8. Both net-minders finished the match with seven saves apiece and Roan led all players with four shots on goal.
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SEATTLE -- Several businesses looking to profit off the growing marijuana industry are descending on Seattle, hoping to convince investors to back them financially.
The ArcView Group, which is based in California, will hold a meeting at the Washington Athletic Club in downtown Seattle Monday. The group includes 30 investors from around the world who will listen to pitches from various businesses that make ancillary marijuana products, like containers for joints (made by a company calledRODAWG)and lights for growing plants (made by a company called Heliospectra).
There's a whole new world of opportunity here from both an entrepreneur standpoint and from an investor standpoint, said Troy Dayton, CEO of The ArcView Group. And Seattle is Ground Zero for it.
Amy Poinsett flew into town to make a short presentation to the group on behalf of MJ Freeway, which makes hardware and software that helps medical-marijuana businesses keep track of their plants, sales and more.
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A lot of people we've talked to have been really interested and really excited, she said. Then they've talked to their lawyer or their accountant who said, 'No, you can't possibly invest in this space.'
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Having a group like ArcView, with people who have the ability to invest as well as the interest, really gives us all the opportunity to step our business to the next level, Poinsett said.
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I need a new camera. My current camera is an Olympus Tough 3000. And I'm tired of the sacrifices I make in image quality to get a waterproof camera. I'm not a professional I just want a point and shoot that is going to take better pics then the Olympus for less then $200. Here are features I'd like-SD Card-Same battery as the Olympus-Greater then 3X zoom (not a deal breaker but nice)-Pocket sized or close to it, i.e. not a DSLR-Good at landscapes-Good in challenging lighting conditions-I can live with JPEG onlyAny ideas?
What IQ sacrifices do you feel you are you having to make now? What shooting features seem to be missing? What's your output file...A4 prints or larger? Heavy crops? Not sure what you mean by "same battery as the Olympus" as that certainly seems to lock you into another Oly P&S. Your camera is only ~3yrs old so I don't think you will see significant technical IQ improvements if you want to stay with P&S at your sub$200 budget. Moving to less pocketable ILC, you can get some great deals on non-current cameras like the Nikon V1/J1 and older Oly/Panny m4/3. Otherwise you will have to pay significantly more for a state-of-the art P&S like the Sony RX100.
I like the Panasonic ZS series -- a big zoom in a tiny camera, with image stabilization and a wide angle lens. The ZS 19 is about $250 at Amazon. Decent image quality for such a small camera. The IS helps with challenging lighting situations, though of course that's limited by the sensor size. I often hike with the ZS1 that I got at Costco maybe 4 years ago for a hundred bucks. It does a good job for a p+s. These days it seems every new model takes a new proprietary battery, so I doubt it will take your old batteries.
Okay lets clarify my goals to the essentials.1. I cannot spend $400 on a camera. Ideally less then $200. I could go a bit higher but I need a really really good reason too. 2. I like to keep my camera handy and take lots of pics. So I don't want a hugh DSLR around my neck. If it fits in a pouch on my hipbelt that is small enough, it doesn't have to be tiny.RickThe Olympus is a waterproof camera so my understanding is it won't be as sharp as a non waterproof with similar specs. It doesn't handle challenging lighting conditions well. If its a bit overcast or there is a bit of blacklight my pictures suffer. For example taking a picture of mountains when the sun is not right behind me is hard, pictures in a forest are hard, and even when lighting is good I don't feel its as sharp as my old Nikon P&S. I've been looking at the Nikon Coolpix P310 pretty seriously. A lot of people compare it unfavorably to the Canon S100 and Sony RX100. Maybe they are right but I can't afford those right now. If they are comparing it to the RX100 and S100 does that mean its at least closer to those two then other P&S? Is that the best bang for my buck at this point?The Nikon Coolpix S6300 is getting good reviews, its affordable and I like the 10X optical zoom. That could come in handy if I want to photograph a critter from a ways off. What does the Coolpix 310 have that the Coolpix S6300 doesn't?Ken I checked that Panasonic out. Looks cool, any idea how it would stack up against the others I mentioned.Thanks for the
Edited by Cameron on 05/09/2013 19:45:08 MDT.
Luke, perhaps you don't need a new camera. Pulitzer-prize winning pics are being taken with iPhones now afterall. Just a few accessories and some knowledge of technique might have a greater IQ impact on your pics."Sharpness" is a relative term and is output dependent, e.g., the camera demands of a web blog are not the same as for A4 or larger prints. Technically sharper pics almost always require larger lenses and larger sensors than a pocket P&S can offer. P&S pics also tend to get "soft" once the aperture value goes above ~F4. For current P&S with zoom lenses that means you need to keep the zoom ~2x at most.A small Gorillapod can do wonders for sharpness with a P&S. It allows you to shoot at the cameras base ISO in all lighting conditions (if your camera allows a manual ISO setting). Most modern P&S can deliver very good to excellent IQ at base ISO since the cameras JPEG processing engine will use little or no noise reduction.The backlighting issues are one of technique since all small sensor P&S suffer from relatively poor dynamic range. For close subjects you need to brighten the subject with the camera flash, a small reflector or even your headlamp. For distant landscapes, use your cameras HDR function if it has one. If it doesn't, then you need to take at least 2 shots (over and under exposed) and merge them in post processing. Many software packages have an automatic HDR function and many cameras can take multiple exposures.A small CPL filter that you can hold in front of the lens can also help with some lighting situations around water and snow.Anyway, until you are ready to spend much more than your current budget first try investing in some small accessories I mentioned, i.e. tripod, reflector, CPL filter (~$40 total) and read some free online tutorials on HDR.
Edited by rmjapan on 05/09/2013 23:34:43 MDT.
Thanks Rick I'll check into those ideas. I have a camera stand I haven't used so I'll go do some comparisons tomorrow and see how that works. I'll see about the ISO and HDR.At this point the only camera I'm seriously looking at would be the Coolpix P310 because it is a $400 camera with good reviews for $180. I'm guessing it will be a bit better then the Olympus but maybe I'm wrong.
Luke, I pulled up a B&H list of cameras under $250. Some good values that stood out to me were the Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and the Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS. What these share is Canon's superb Digic 5 imaging processor and HS technology for noticeably IQ improvements. Canon's P&S softmenu system is the best there is for ease of use too.IMO, the Nikon P310 had lots of potential but was somewhat compromised by its sensor. The newer P330 corrects for that but is $380.
I'd look at a used canon s90 or s95. There's lots of great deals on cameras that people just try out or move on to the newest model.
Rick how did the sensor hurt the P310? Considering the deals I've been seeing it looked pretty tempting. Getting the "best" is nice but it may be that even with its problems it would be an improvement over what I have. Brenden I was a bit leery of used cameras but I might give it a try, there are some tempting deals there. Thanks for the help guys. Its kind of bewildering shopping for a camera with so many options. Last time it was easy, the Olympus was the only waterproof camera I could afford.Tomorrow I'm going to go out and take landscape pictures with my Olympus and my grandfather's DSLR. I'll take side by side picture's with both for comparisons. I'll also try Ricks suggestions for the HDR and ISO. I did realize that at some point my ISO was switched from "Auto" to "High" not sure how long it has been there. Hopefully that explains some of the less the ideal pictures I've had in the last year or so. Maybe that will clear things up and I won't need a new camera (which would be nice).
Luke I just meant the P310 was considered an "enthusiast" compact in the same niche as the Canon S100, Pany LX5 and Oly XZ-1 but without the IQ benefits of their larger sensor. When you test make sure to set ISO to lowest fixed value possible (ISO100?) and not AUTO. And use a tripod and the camera shutter release timer.
Edited by rmjapan on 05/09/2013 23:39:34 MDT.
Okay thanks a lot for the tips Nick. I've been reading reviews of the cameras you recommended. The Canon Elph 330 looks pretty good right now. The Olympus on the other hand was getting reviewed as below average for IQ so perhaps and upgrade would be worthwhile. According to one review the P310 is okay but if you don't need manual controls the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 is better, and then in a later review they said the Canon PowerShot Elph 330 HS was even better then the the Sony. So it sounds like the main appeal of the "Enthusiast" cameras is the manual controls plus larger sensors in some of them but NOT in the P310. So it sounds like the only advantage of the P310 over the Canons is its manual controls (which I don't need). Am I understanding this right?Well I gotta head for bed soon. I really appreciate the help.Edited for clarity
Edited by Cameron on 05/09/2013 23:51:00 MDT.
Luke the P310 lens is ~2x brighter at wide angle than the Canon 330. This can be quite useful during the "golden hours" and in the forest if you want to shoot handheld since shutter speeds will be 2x faster at base ISO. With 30% more resolution to crop from, it chips away at the longer lens focal length of the Canon 330. The LCD monitor also has 2x more rez and the camera is Eye-Fi compatible. Of course it is also $40 cheaper at B&H now which in itself is reason enough for me to choose it. Then again the Canon 330 probably has a slightly less noisy sensor at high ISO and a better lens for macro shots.Still the question remains if either will give SIGNIFICANTLY better IQ on average than the camera you have now.
Edited by rmjapan on 05/10/2013 03:42:40 MDT.
"I checked that Panasonic out. Looks cool, any idea how it would stack up against the others I mentioned."The image quality output of most P+S cameras is about the same. There may be minor differences (the folded 90-degree optical path of the zoom lens in most waterproof cameras is one negative), but when it comes down to it, they are P+S cameras. The enthusiasts start looking at raw files, slightly faster aperture specs, slightly large sensor sizes, etc., always searching for a compact camera that gives them output closer to a DSLR or interchangeable lens compact with a much larger sensor. (Ain't gonna happen. All of this is just diddling around on the margins -- any serious increase in image quality is going to require a larger and more expensive sensor/camera.)I always recommend optical image stabilization and some sort of wide angle zoom lens. Beyond that, buy what you want, based on the size of the camera, the price, zoom range, whatever. If you see a camera that you like, but it's a little too expensive, there is almost always a previous model that is 95% as good for half the price. As long as you get I.S. you can pretty much go to Costco and grab any random P+S and get decent results. Seriously. I'll happily carry my old Panasonic P+S on hikes. If I want greatly improved image quality, then I'll have to grab a larger, heavier, much more expensive camera out of the locker, but that sort of missed the point for the kind of hiking I do (which is to get away from photography for a while, natch.)
Do some research on the Panasonic LX7. It has a larger 1/1.7 sensor. Very sharp and fast f/1.4-2.3 lens with a range of 24-90mm. The 24 end is a wonderful focal length for outdoor compositions. The image stabilization is top notch and combined with the fast lens you can get buy fairly easily with staying out of the 800+ iso range. In camera panoramic and HRD. The camera could be found easily for under $300 on the internet.At the $300 price range that would be my pick.A good place to research this would be the panasonic forum at seriouscompacts.comBest of Luck.
Edited by lakemcd on 05/10/2013 15:20:30 MDT.
I have an older PanaLeica compact that takes great pictures from a tripod. Small enough to mount on a shoulder strap. Okay optical zoom. Great low light performance at iso100 off a tripod. Good enough exposure control for full moon shots of peaks, meteor streaks, and stars. I get about 750 shots per charge. Good low light movie performance. Some iso and shutter control for image control , but the sensor is tiny and it can't do that much, it's best at postcard type landscape shots. It's used. It has a lens cover quirk, where it doesn't always open all the way. I can point you to some shots and movies I took using it on my Flickr account. PM me if interested.
If you are wanting to move up from a standard point and shoot, look at getting one of the slightly larger sensor'd versions (canon S100, Panasonic LX7, etc.)Both the S100 and the LX7 are great cameras. for the reasons pointed out above, the LX7 would be my go to. its $300 new from BHphotovideo, you can use 37mm filters on it without an aftermarket kit, it has a fast lens, a better sensor than most point and shoots. it also has a hot shoe for an external flash or other accessories that might come down the road if you want them.
TedThanks for the ideas. Right now $200 is my limit so the LX7 isn't an option. Summer hiking season is coming up (and with it the need to save gas money) so I may but the P310 or something similar IF I determine is an improvement over the Olympus Tough 3000. However if I don't think a cheaper PS will improve much I'll wait and get the LX7 or S100 later. Thanks for the input.
Edited by Cameron on 05/11/2013 14:47:09 MDT.
A Panasonic LX5 can be found used for about $200. Add a conversion lens adapter and a clear UV filter to protect the lens from sand and dirt getting into it.You don't get as much zoom as some other cameras but I find I want the wide angle more often than the zoom when I am hiking.
i didn't think there was that big of a deal between point and shoots at first. i went from a Sanyo S670 (terrible in all respects except battery life) to a Pentax K100D (good, but too big to be practical for me) to a Sony DSC-W200 (much better than the sanyo, but still lacking) to a canon S100 (very good) to a sony RX100 (excellent camera). Of those, I still own the K100D and the RX100. now that i look back on my old photos i took with the Sanyo and the W200, i wish i would have had a nicer camera to remember those trips by. YMMV.a nicer camera will also drive you to become a better photographer if you're willing to learn how to control the camera more beyond Auto. i found this website to be very useful for learning the basics.http://freephotocourse.com/online-photography-course.htmlBTW, i stormproof my camera the easy way, a ziplock freezer bag (they're thicker than standard ziplocks). Its definitely not waterproof, but i don't see myself going snorkeling with it anytime soon.
Edited by Mtn_nut on 05/12/2013 02:16:22 MDT.
I've never regretted spending what seemed at the time to be too much on a camera (within reason, of course).In the 1970's I purchased a very nice Rollei 35LED. Years later I realized I'd spent almost 20 times the cost of the camera on film and development. The Rollei worked fine, but for not much more I could have purchased a better model with next to no impact on the overall cost, and probably gotten better pictures (maybe).Nowadays film and developing aren't part of the equation. In fact about the only consideration is how long until you just can't resist buying a new camera since the new ones are so much better than the one you bought just 5 years ago.I've decided to go for a Sony RX100 (to replace my great but slow and somewhat heavy Canon G5). The RX100 currently costs about $575 new, a lot less used, but still a lot more than you mentioned. But it got such great reviews, and probably will take much better pictures than a $200 camera, you might consider moving up.I guess it all depends on how much you expect to use the camera and how important picture quality is to you.
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As with some other newly-launched Nikkor lenses, this brand-new 24-120mm lens features a constant f/4 aperture. This is a very nice improvement over the 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IF, as the new lens should be able to gather twice as much light at 120mm than the old one.
The construction of the lens has also been improved and refined: if it still counts 13 groups, the number of optical element now reaches 17 (15 on the old model). For this lens, Nikon used its Nano Crystal Coat to reduce or eliminate internal reflections and thus to annihilate parasitic phenomena such as flare or ghosting effects.
To build this zoom, Nikon used two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) and three aspherical lens elements aiming at reducing aberrations. While the previous 24-120mm also used two ED lens elements, it had only two aspherical ones and no Nano Crystal Coat.
Combined with the constant f/4 aperture, the use of Nikon's VR II stabilization technology promises to save up to 4 shutter speeds. So although this is not really a fast lens, the addition of these two features (constant aperture and stabilization) should help you capture sharp pictures in complicated light environments
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Several communities in Onslow and Carteret counties celebrate the holidays by gathering on the waterfront to watch another gathering on the water.
Christmas flotillas, organizers say, are a holiday tradition and a chance to foster community spirit.
David Zelinski is the chairman of the Jacksonville Christmas Flotilla organized by the Jacksonville Breakfast Rotary Club and now in its 26th year.
"The purpose of the flotilla is simply to give back to the community and to celebrate the holidays," said Zelinski, who has been helping with the parade for 12 years and who is serving his second year as chairman.
Boats will start out in Wilson Bay and proceed up New River underneath the Old Bridge and circle around in front of the USO at New River Waterfront Park. He said Santa's boat is the last in the parade. Santa departs at the docks by the USO and hands out candy to the kids.
The best places for viewing are the Kerr Street Marina, the New River Waterfront Park, or on Old Bridge itself, Zelinski said.
Attendees can expect live music and a continuation of festivities at Winterfest. The Jacksonville festival will be from 2 to 8 p.m. in Riverwalk Crossing Park downtown and will include carolers, ice sculptures, arts and crafts, sledding, and more.
Bill Tarplee, owner of Tideline Marine, said he has been involved in all of the Jacksonville flotillas. He initially got involved because of his membership in the Jacksonville Breakfast Rotary Club, but now he helps out because he said he thinks it's a good event for the public, for Rotary and for the boaters.
"It's fun and it's a free event for the community," said Tarplee, who helps make a route for the boats and also helps put on a fish fry for all the boaters each year.
Tarplee said come rain or shine, they put on the event — in windy conditions, the extreme cold, and even sleet and snow.
"We figure if the spectators would come out in that kind of weather, the boaters should hang in there with them," he said.
Tarplee said a flotilla takes "a fair amount of effort" to put on, including getting permits with local agencies — the police department and city to block off Old Bridge Street and the Coastguard. They set up a sound system on the waterfront and get an emcee to talk about the floats as they sail by.
Zelinski said it doesn't end there: they also pay for liability insurance, and they have permits with the city, county, homeland security, and coordinate with several law enforcement agencies.
In Swansboro, a flotilla has been a tradition for more than 20 years.
Judy Hailey, director of the Swansboro Festivals Committee for 10 years, said in the downtown area alone, they get 5,000 to 6,000 visitors for the flotilla, which makes public safety logistics very important. Organizers coordinate with local law enforcement on parking, traffic control, setting up barricades and more so visitors stay safe.
She said they also ask for Coastguard assistance to bring the flotilla down the waterway, and set up non-profits to sell hot chocolate and cider to patrons the night of the event.
"Water is our mainstay in Swansboro, and the flotilla is our version of a Christmas parade," Hailey said. "Everybody loves Christmas parades, ours just happens to be wet."
Participating floats will begin at the Emerald Isle Bridge in the Intracoastal Waterway and make their way down the waterfront to Swansboro, ending in the White Oak River. Hailey said folks can view the flotilla from the waterfront in Cedar Point and homes all along the route, but the official viewing spot is in downtown Swansboro. Organizers do not encourage viewing on the bridge for safety reasons.
Carl Rauschenberg is in his sixth year floating a boat in Swansboro flotilla with the Coastguard Auxiliary's Emerald Isle flotilla. Rauschenberg said the program saves lives through patrolling and helping people on the water, public education and safety inspections.
Rauschenberg's theme is an old fashioned Christmas said the boat will be decked out with a fireplace, presents, a large tree up on the bow, two dolphins on the side of the bow, and a dolphin following behind.
Rauschenberg said the auxiliary participates in the flotilla because it is a part of their community involvement in their patrol area. In addition, he said they enjoy the event, competition, decorating and simply participating.
"We have a computerized system that synchronizes music and the lights," he said. Something they've added this year that is totally new are three local high school students to dance to the Christmas music.
Tom Crawford works for the Departmentof Defense on base supporting the command with visual aids. A native of the area, an artist, and the owner of a 16-foot skiff, Crawford has been competing in the Swansboro flotilla for approximately 10 years.
"I've been in the red since I started," Crawford laughed, explaining that he's spent more money on decorations than he's ever made on the prize money. He also said he's encountered numerous problems, such as engine and generator malfunctions, losing parts of his decorations in strong currents, and more.
Yet he continues to enter his float — which he calls Swannyclause because it is designed to look like a giant 3D swan wearing a Santa hat — because he thinks the parade is a great way to show off all the town has to offer.
"And if somebody doesn't go out and do it, we won't have one," he said. "It wouldn't be much of a parade if we only had four or five boats."
Crawford also enjoys the competition, something made clear by the fact that he's won first place more than eight times.
He also said the swan has become somewhat of a staple in the flotilla and people expect to see it.
This year though, audiences can expect an upgrade.
"I'm giving it a facelift this year," Crawford said, referencing how the Santa hat needs to be repaired, and how he hopes to add some color with a scarf.
Crawford said he was originally inspired by Disney, which makes 3D objects.
"I try to animate it like a real swan, making it go in circles and stuff like that," Crawford said.
Usually, he drags the float out the week of Thanksgiving to perform touch-ups and get it ready. This year, he has started weeks ahead of time to upgrade his float made of chicken wire, wood, house wrap, and lights.
The Len Furtner Memorial Flotilla in Pine Knoll Shores was named for Len Furtner, a community activist who kept the flotilla afloat for years, according to Bill Keefe, one of the flotilla organizers and a Pine Knoll Shores Parks and Recreation Board member.
"He was just a volunteer who thought it was a great idea and didn't want to let it die," Keefe said of Furtner, who managed to salvage the flotilla when no one else would. Furtner passed away three years ago, and Keefe said they now dedicate the flotilla to him, "a good Samaritan and good soul."
Three years ago, the city took over the flotilla, according to Keefe, and it has been improving — last year they had 16 to 18 boats participate.
Furtner's widow Kathy Furtner, said her husband kept the flotilla going for their kids, then later the children in the neighborhoods and town, and then the Furtner's grandchildren.
"He did it for them, the kids," she said, adding that he even dressed up as Santa and threw candy to the children from the bridge. When he passed away in 2010, she said she believed the town took it up to honor his memory.
The flotilla this year will include a party after with a burn barrel and marshmallow roasting at McNeil Park. Boats will start at Brock Basin and proceed down the boat sound to McNeil Inlet, and travel through the canal which runs through town, ending up back at Brock Basin.
The best viewing will be at McNeil Inlet at 5 p.m., according to Keefe.
On Topsail Island, Sharon Luther and her husband own The Belle of Topsail and the Raven, a riverboat and a pirate ship at Pirate's Cove in Surf City. Luther said the annual flotilla on the island is not so much an organized event with a contest, but an open celebration for any local boat owner to decorate his or her vessel and join in the festivities.
The Topsail Island flotilla will start around 5:30 p.m. at Banks Channel in Surf City the Friday after Thanksgiving, and participants will head south from there. Luther said those who want to join in are welcome.
Luther started decorating The Belle of Topsail last week, preparing it for the dinner cruise which they will host the night of the flotilla.
"That way people can actually participate in the flotilla, not just watch it," she said.
David Cartier works public relations for the NC Maritime Museum system for Beaufort, Hatteras, and Southport, and this year is his first time working on the Crystal Coast Christmas Flotilla, which will grace both Morehead City and Beaufort's waterfronts on Dec. 7, and which started approximately 15 years ago, according to Cartier.
Approximately 15 to 20 boats of all sizes and "decked out in holiday cheer" participate on a regular basis, according to Cartier.
Over the years, through sponsorship and participation fees, the flotilla has raised around $20,000 for the Junior Sailing Program for the North Carolina Maritime Museum, which runs in the summer and teaches children 8 years and older to sail.
Want to go?
- Topsail Island flotilla begin at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at Banks Channel and will head south from there. Any boat is welcome to join. Anyone who wishes to coordinate with a group can call Sharon Luther to follow under the Surf City Swing Bridge at 910-328-1621.
- Swansboro Christmas Flotilla – 6 p.m. Nov. 29 in historic downtown Swansboro. Applications to participate as a float can be downloaded at www.swansborofestivals.com.
- Len Furtner Memorial Flotilla in Pine Knoll Shores– 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at McNeil Park. Participating boats should be at Brock Basin at 4:30 p.m.
- Jacksonville Christmas Flotilla – 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at New River Waterfront Park. Organizer David Zelinski said they are still looking for participants for this year's flotilla. To sign up to participate, call Zelinski at 340-2284 or email him at firstname.lastname@example.com. There is no application fee and boats of all sizes are welcome.
- Crystal Coast Flotilla – 5:30 p.m., Dec. 7 on the Morehead City waterfront; 6:15 p.m. at the Beaufort waterfront. David Cartier said people who want to participate in the Crystal Coast Christmas Flotilla must register before Nov. 27 by calling 252-728-2762, and pay a $25 entry fee.
- N.C. Holiday Flotilla. begins at 6 p.m., Nov. 30 in Wrightsville Beach, and immediately following fireworks will shower the waterway during a stunning 21-minute pyrotechnic show orchestrated by the famous Zambelli International. A suggested point for viewing the flotilla and its grand finale is from the Blockade Runner Beach Resort's Banks Channel waterfront, site of the official judge's tent. Entertainment can be found at Wrightsville Beach Park during the festival's Day in the Park, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 30. Admission is free for the entire family. Weekend activities begin with the launch party and silent auction at Blockade Runner Beach Resort at 7 p.m. Nov. 29. Sponsored by Atlantic Marine, tickets are $25 and include heavy hors d'oeuvres, cash bar and dancing to featured entertainer The Craig Woolard Band, from 8-11 p.m.


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