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By Sarah Story, Citizen Events Editor 05/03/12
Ron Moody and the Centaurs will perform at 7 p.m. at Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd. The outdoor concert will feature savory BBQ, grilled foods, pasta salad and drink specials available for purchase, as well as a silent auction. Proceeds from Harmony in Hanover support Hanover Tavern as a historic, educational, community and cultural resource center. Tickets are $10 and children under 10 are free. For details, call 537-5050 or visit http://www.hanovertavern.org .
Enjoy an evening of blues music with Darryl Ellyson and Laura Baron at 7 p.m. at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Rd. The concert is part of CACGA's 2nd Stage Performance Series, which highlights a different musical genre on the first Friday of each month. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For details, call 261-ARTS or visit http://www.artsglenallen.com .
The Henrico Theatre Company will perform "See How They Run" May 4-20 at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Rd. The farce by Philip King tells the story of two American actors, two maids and four clergymen. All shows begin at 8 p.m. except for Sunday matinees which are at 2:30 p.m. An additional performance will be on Saturday, May 19 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students. For details, call Amy Perdue at 501-5859 or visit http://www.henricorecandparks.com .
The Asian American Society of Central Virginia will host the 15th annual Asian American Celebration "East Meets West: Celebrating Asian American Friendship" from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St. The event will feature a variety of ethnic Asian foods, cultural exhibits, entertainment, unique vendors, children's activities and a parade, workshops and more. Admission is free. For details, call 245-4974 or visit http://www.aasocv.org .
Mark Nizer will present an all-ages 3D Juggling Show at 2 p.m. at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Rd. Nizer combines original comedy, unique wit, world class juggling, movement and music into one stunning show. 3D glasses will be provided. Tickets are $12.50 and $10.50 for seniors. For details, call 261-ARTS or visit http://www.artsglenallen.com .
Gallmeyer Farms will host its 8th annual Strawberry Fields Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 3622 Darbytown Ct. in Varina. The event features fresh local strawberries and other spring vegetables, live local music, crafts vendors and local businesses, hay and pony rides, food and more. Coolers, chairs and dogs are welcome. Admission is free. For details, visit http://www.gallmeyerfarms.com .
Walkerton Tavern, 2892 Mountain Rd., will hold its spring festival from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be live music and dance performances, crafts, games, face painting, tours, food and more. Admission is free. For details, call 261-6898 or visit http://www.henricorecandparks.com .
Karl Hepler will open for The Whitetop Mountaineers at 8 p.m. at the Shady Grove Coffeehouse, located at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church at 11105 Cauthorne Rd. The show features country singing, up-tempo old time fiddle, clawhammer banjo, bluegrass mandolin and guitar instrumentals, as well as high energy Appalachian dancing. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door; teens are admitted at half price and ages 12 and under are free. For details, call 323-4288 or visit http://www.shadygrovecoffeehouse.com .
Any eighth grader at Fairfield Middle School, 5121 Nine Mile Rd., who passes all SOLs will get to go to Kings Dominion. To raise money, the school is hosting Super Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The day will kick-off with a community yard sale and will also include a car wash, basketball tournament, a cake walk and international bake sale, tailgating, a talent show, live music and more. The event is open to the public. For details, call 328-4020.
Joe Enroughty & His Royal Virginians will perform at 7 p.m. at the Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Rd. Admission is free but registration is required. For details, call 328-4491.
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(AP) Longtime open-water star Thomas Lurz has added another world championship to his stellar career, leading Germany to victory in the 5-kilometer team event.
Lurz and teammates Christian Reichert and Isabelle Harle completed two laps around the Barcelona harbor course in 52 minutes, 54.9 seconds. They went out fourth in the staggered start but passed all three teams that began ahead of them, giving Lurz his sixth career gold at the worlds.
Spyridon Gianniotis, Antonios Fokaidis and Kalliopi Araouzou of Greece took the silver medal in 54:03.3. The bronze went to the Brazilian team of Poliana Okimoto, Allan Do Carmo and Samuel De Bona in 54.03.5.
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1795 $10 13 Leaves AU53 PCGS. Breen-6830, Taraszka-1, BD-1, High R.3....
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1795 BD-1 Eagle, AU531795 $10 13 Leaves AU53 PCGS. Breen-6830, Taraszka-1, BD-1, High R.3. Apparently an early die state with no evidence of clash marks or die cracks described in the Bass-Dannreuther reference. The 1795 BD-1 die married is plentiful when compared to the other four varieties of 1795 eagles, with more than 200 survivors. John Dannreuther estimates 225 to 325 examples are known in all grades, suggesting that more of these are known than for all other 1795 varieties combined, making the BD-1 an ideal candidate for type collectors. Die state evidence indicates that BD-1 was the first minted 1795 eagle variety, therefore the first gold eagle variety minted in Philadelphia. These coins were struck late in the year, following the half eagle coinage. Despite the apparent availability of the 1795 BD-1 eagles, these coins and all similar examples of the first design are rare.
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The first Small Eagle ten dollar gold pieces were minted in September 1795, with further production of the design, bearing the additional dates of 1796 and 1797, struck through June of the latter year. The total coinage for the design was only 13,344 coins according to Mint records, but may have been as high as 15,000 coins, according to Dannreuther. About two-thirds of that total production bears the date 1795, although those coins were struck in 1795 and 1796. Following the five 1795 varieties, just one 1796 variety was minted, along with a single 1797 Small Eagle variety. Dannreuther estimates a survival in the range of 610 to 822 coins for all seven varieties of the Small Eagle type.
This distinctive AU53 example features abundant luster with brilliant orange, violet, and green toning on both sides. Minor handling marks on each side are consistent with the grade, and slight adjustment marks are evident at the central obverse. This is a highly appealing 1795 Small eagle ten dollar gold piece.(Registry values: P5) (NGC ID# 25ZT, PCGS# 8551)
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Computers that we use every day became a part of our lives. Do you know how computers recognize the codes that people write, how software execute? It is based on hardware and programming that made on hardware. We can explain what programing is like this: Programming is a sensible command transfer system which lets us to see results of codes or which computer process results on its own. Programming is performed by programming languages. Although there are tens of programming languages, each of them was designed for different aims. So each programming language has its own working fundamentals and command instruction set. Determining your programming aim transparently is important to increase programming efficient, and then you choose what programming language you need to use. We can group programming languages in very different ways. Programming languages basically split up to different 3 levels that are high, medium and low levels. Those high and low adjectives don't indicate that how much programming language is good. It indicates that how much programming language is close to human language. Assembly language is an example for low level programming language. If you don't know what assembly codes mean, almost it is impossible to understand assembly codes. For instance, when we look at first, "inc, je" commands look like meaningless. But; "inc" comes from "increment" and "je" comes from "jump equal". C language is an example for medium programming language. Many commands of C language can be understood by people who don't know C programming language. In the simplest term, we can understand that "if" and "else" in C language expressions mean "condition". Other than this; some words which indicate data types like "integer, float and double" are also understandable. Determining code blocks with curly braces makes C language is understood harder. Pascal and Java are example for high level programming languages. In Pascal, we determine code block with "begin and end". "write" function shows the data on screen. This function is more understandable than "printf" function of C language which does same work. Many methods in java are defined without shortening. For example, we find the element number of an array by using "array.length" method. As we saw, instruction sets of high level languages are almost the same as speaking language words. While high level languages looks like more useful since they are more understandable, they use more memory and they work slower than low level languages. The programs which are programmed with low level languages use the memory the most efficiently. Speed of program also increases when level of language is lower. So, we cannot comment programming language as good or bad. Every programming language is used for different aims. If we want to develop a program which is oriented to last user, it is better to use high level languages to save time and to waste less effort. However, if the memory that program can use is limited we must use low level language like assembly. Low level languages are also used to program drivers for make hardware recognise devices. We can group programming languages according to intended uses too. To example each other with one example: "SQL" is used for database, "Matlab" is used for engineering calculations, for web programming "PHP", "Objective C" can be used for mobile applications. In this grouping way, it is better to determine this; any of those languages cannot be used instead of another one. But some of them can be used in same project. "SQL" and "PHP" are good examples for this. Information of thousands people in a site can be kept and edited in database by using SQL and we can program interface of site by PHP. If we mention about popularity of programming languages, C language takes first place. In 1972, C language which was enhanced to develop UNIX operating system was developed by Ritchie and Ken Thompson. C language was standardised by IEEE and ISO. Hence, it became more popular in time. Today, C language is still taught to students in many universities firstly. Because, it is one of the most suitable languages for programming starters. In addition, it is still accepted as a reference in software sector. Bjarne Stroustrup who was inspired from C language developed, object oriented C++ language. Both of those languages were developed in Bell laboratories. "++" expression in "C++" means, increase the value of "C" 1 more. This addition method is used in "C" language. So, this amazing naming way only could be given by a programmer. The Java programming language that we mentioned above was developed by being inspired from C language. Except object oriented part of java, basic programming expressions like (if, else, for, while) are the same as C language. It is better to be indicated that knowing Java will give you advantage over C in finding job. Because, Java isn't platform limited language. Almost same codes can be compiled for many different operating systems like Windows, Linux, MacOs, Android, Symbian etc. Actually, SQL isn't a programming language. It is a query language. When the subject is database, processing data properly is more important than programming. In database subject, we can say that there isn't any rival of SQL. Web programming is in hands of PHP and asp.net. Although many people support PHP because it is based on open source code system, ASP.net which is supported by Microsoft is always rival with PHP. If we are mentioning about popularity, we also can mention about Python language. It is very sympathetic language. It is away from boring brackets, commas, semicolons. It is very suitable for users who interest with programming as hobby. But still you shouldn't underestimate this language. It is used as prototype in significant projects. Google attach importance to employees who know this language.
How does Caffeine Affect Our Lives?
There are several beverages which contain caffeine. These are tea, coke, coffee and different types of coffee like cappuccino, espresso etc. Why do people consume these beverages and what are the benefits and harms of caffeine?
Some people consume these kinds of beverages just because they like their tastes. According to some people, in cold weather days drinking hot tea or coffee is a good way to warm up. In addiction caffeine can keep awake people. So people who have to study or work until late times consume caffeine in order to stay awake and be more concentrated.
A few cup of coffee or tea don't affect our health in a bad way. We even can say that less caffeine is healthy for us. According to science people's researches; firstly caffeine reduces the risk of several types of cancer. Secondly, research out of Greece shows that Greek boiled coffee may increase longevity and heart health. In addition coffee decreases risk of type two diabetes. These are major benefits of caffeine. There are a lot of small benefits more.
Beside benefits of caffeine, it has lots of harms too. Firstly, Caffeine reduces absorption of iron, calcium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, other minerals, B Vitamins and C Vitamin especially when it is drunk around mealtime. These minerals are extremely important for women. Thus osteoporosis and anemia are more common with regular coffee users. Secondly; psychological symptoms of general anxiety or panic attacks may also occur. Thirdly, hyperactivity and bedwetting may be seen in children who consume caffeine. These are major harms of caffeine. There are a lot of small harms more as well.
In a nutshell, caffeine has both benefits and harms together. In one day, a few cup of tea or coffee are drinkable. But daily caffeine consuming scale shouldn't be more than 300 mg.
Main Source of Sadness
Everybody has some difficulties in their lives. There are a lot of different difficulties but probably there are some common difficulties which cause people depress. With a high degree of probability, love is the most common depression reason among people. According to stats another depression reason is losing job and lastly, probably another one of most common is losing your family member, friend or one of relatives.
People have to earn money in order to afford basic life needs so for earning money, people need to work. Nowadays according to stats, people live in fear of losing job because of economic crisis. If the person who is responsible to earn money for his family loses his job, he will have to face with trouble things. First of all, he won't be able to provide a nice future for his children. Even his wife may leave him because he can't afford needs of his family. All these reasons are enough to get person into depression. But people must agree that it is transitory life. Family members should support each other in rainy days. If there is a true love between wife and husband, they don't leave each other because of no money and they face with all difficulties by taking power from their love.
Death probably causes most people sorrow but, I don't really understand why people depress when their one of family members, relatives or friends die. When we look from a broad perspective, death is law of nature. Every single living being is born, lives and dies. Thus, we must realize that everybody will die someday. In fact, isn't death the best way to reach real happy life where there is no sorrow, pain, cheating etc.? I am pretty sure that most of people want to die because they aren't happy in this world. From another perspective, according to most of religions, people will resurge after death. So, people will meet with their family members, friends and relatives after death.
I believe that, according to rising generation, the most sorrowful thing is pain of love. When people fall in love, they love each other without any condition. Love makes people blind. If their relationship ends because of any reason such as cheating, no money, no family permission etc., while there is very strong love (one sided or two sided, doesn't matter), it extremely affects their lives in negative way. In my opinion, pain of the love is really the most devastating thing ever. Because, if you don't have enough money to buy the things you want, you can struggle in order to earn more money. Although you struggle for it, if you still can't acquire the things you want, you can wait afterdeath to have those things. According to many religions, people will be able to have whatever they want as they will meet with their relatives in the heaven. But, if the person that you love more than yourself leaves you, you will never be able to be happy with her again in the world and also afterdeath, because she will love another person, and she will want to be together with her new love in the heaven. So there is no solution for lovelorn people. Anyway, when we look at the reasons of young people's committing suicide, we will find out pain of love as the first reason. Committing suicide is maybe simple solution for this world, but unfortunately it is not solution for afterdeath.
In a nutshell, some people get into depression because of losing job which means no money. Even if I don't agree this one, most of people get into depression when their any of relatives dies. And lastly, pain of the love which is main source of perpetual sadness; drags people into committing suicide; there is no solution for it, is the most effective reason to get people into depression.
Valentine's Day
I don't agree that lovers should celebrate Valentine's Day. Firstly; 15wasting money just for one day sounds like nonsense. If you buy flowers to your darling, she will just be happy when she takes it. But, a few days later the flowers will die and they will be in the rubbish bin. So, what is the point of wasting money in vain? Secondly; you shouldn't try to show your love towards her only on Valentine's Day. If you are in love with her, you must show your love everyday by saying nice things to her, smiling at her, helping her in cooking or cleaning and doing things that she wants for her etc. Thirdly, everybody doesn't have a lover or some people's lovers may have died in the past. On Valentine's Day, these kinds of people will see happy couples and they will be sad because they don't have a lover. In a nutshell, showing your love cannot be limited to only one day. Wasting money in vain and making people who don't have a lover sad are other negative results of celebrating Valentine's Day.
Notebook must Replace Textbooks
Technology is developing day by day. Everything is turning to automatic machines. What will happen if notebook computers replace student's textbooks? In my opinion if it happens, education will be easier and more effective. It is easy to carry notebook computers instead of old thick books. Reaching information is easy on the internet and students won't confuse other books with necessary ones to bring to school.
Computers are getting smaller everyday with developing technology. Even features of mobile phones are getting closer to the features of computers. Today, it is possible to reach internet, to check mails, to contact people or to do other things which is usually done on computers, by mobile phones, small netbooks and tablet computers. When we compare textbooks and computers, we will realize that a small microchip can store more information than million pages book can store. So, if notebook computers are used in education by every single student, they will give huge advantages due to smaller size than textbooks.
It is possible to find almost all kind of information on the internet. Probably there is more knowledge on the internet than billion pages textbooks can include. Think of it this way; while a lesson is being covered, a student doesn't remember something about the lesson, s/he can find this thing on the internet without interrupting the lesson by asking this question.
Sometimes, students confuse the book they should bring to class with other books. It might happen to everybody. If students use notebook computers instead of textbooks, all information that is needed will be in their notebooks. So forgetting and confusing books won't be a problem anymore.
In conclusion; the small size of computers let students to carry them easily. Another opportunity of computer is reaching endless information via internet decreases amount of questions that students want to ask during the lesson. Lastly, notebook computers solve another small problem that is possibility of student's forgetting books.
University Education Means Happy Life
There are a lot of benefits of university education. We can even call it the key to a happy life. Firstly, if you have university education, you will be a sophisticated person. You will be able to find solutions when you are faced with different problems. In addition, if we look from men's perspective, girls are affected by sophisticated men. So, you can find a girlfriend easily. Secondly, you can master a foreign language in university. Foreign language eases your life in different ways. For example it helps to communicate with foreign people easier. It gives you an advantage when you apply for a job. Finally, you will have a good job which has high salary. If you have a high salary, it means your life standards are also high. You can buy a large house, a luxury car etc. As a result, if you found your true love, earn enough money to buy whatever you want, can travel to other countries due to your foreign language, you will have a happy life.
Buying a New House
A new house must have several qualifications. First of all, the price of the house must be affordable according to the family's income because everybody's income is different from each other. Secondly, a new house should be in the center of city, so you can reach places like school, hospital and bank etc. easily. Thirdly, the house must be large enough to afford all family members' requirements. Also, if your friends and relatives visit you often, you should consider this case too before deciding size of house. Finally, in my opinion internet connection is very important for a house. The internet connection of the house must be uninterrupted and fast enough. As a result, the price of the house must be appropriate, location of house must be close important places and the size of the house must fulfill all requirements. Although uninterrupted and fast internet connection may not be necessary for everybody, I think it is very important.
Best Natural Place Maldives
Most of people like having holidays in fascinating places. In my opinion, the most attractive place for having a holiday is Maldives. This place is especially perfect for new couples. Think in this way, the person you love the most is with you and you are having your honeymoon with her in Maldives. Probably that period of your life will be the most haunting ever because not only are you having holiday in Maldives but also the person you love the most is with you. There are a lot of reasons why I want to have my honeymoon in Maldives. Hot weather is the first reason which makes Maldives attractive for me. We can assume cheap price as another reason but money of course mustn't be more important than our darling's wishes. But one of the significant reasons is that there are a lot of kinds of fishes. Moreover; fresh air, available empty hotel rooms and traditional foods are other attractive qualities.
Personally I like hot weather. Maldives is hot enough place to have holiday. I don't really like to have a holiday in cold places by skiing or doing other activities. But, if my sweetheart wants it, I am ready to do whatever she wants.
In the introduction I mentioned about fish. Actually there are a lot of reasons why I like fish. I am fond of trolling fish. Imagine that you are trolling with your darling in a small boat. You are in a competition with your honey to catch bigger one. It will be a sweet rivalry. Most of people probably will want to catch bigger fish but if I had this chance I would let her catch the bigger one. Even if I knew that a big fish was caught by my fishhook, I would offer my sweetheart to change our fishhooks with each other. If she doesn't accept it, I still wouldn't pull that fish, and I would wait until fish gets rid of my fishhook. Besides this romantic rivalry, catching different kind of fish that I have never caught before will make me pleased. Probably there are too less things that can make you happier than catching fish you only see in documentaries that are in different colors, shapes and tastes and presenting them to your sweetie. Cooking these fish by yourself and serving them to your sweety while she is sunbathing must be one of the best romantic experiences.
As far as I learned from television, there are a lot of different traditional foods in Maldives. Anything can't be more romantic than looking into your darling's eyes while eating traditional food under a pergola which is designed especially for you with flowers, fumes that spread a nice smell in a sunny day. After eating traditional foods, lying under the sun and watching people who are surfing are nice ways to feel peaceful. Although I am too clumsy at surfing, if my darling wants to try surfing together, I would pleasurably accept her request. Probably, it is the only chance for surfing in Maldives even with your darling.
Furthermore, you don't need to pay a lot to have a nice holiday in Maldives. Because, the value of Maldives money is much lower than the value of our money. Actually, money really shouldn't be important if your darling wants to have your honeymoon in expensive place. Money is too worthless beside the priceless smile on your darling's face.
In conclusion, hot weather, trolling fish, traditional foods and cheaper price are the tempting reasons why I want to have my honeymoon in Maldives. Of course, my wife's wish must be more important than mine. If my real love wants to go another place to have our honeymoon, I would pleasurably accept it even if I hate of that place or it is too expensive. But unfortunately, there is no girl in the world who really deserves to be a real love and this kind of a honeymoon
Influences of Music and Books on Us
Although music and books are big part of our life, they affect our lives in different ways. For example, we use books in order to learn new information but music is mostly listened to have good time. Another difference; while reading books improve our vocabulary, listening music even ruins our valid vocabulary because almost all songs include some words which aren't in formal dictionary. A lot of singers change words to new forms from original ones in order to keep rhyme of song. When we look from another perspective; a book reader can't annoy the people who are around but when somebody listened music in high volume, other people will be annoyed. I have mentioned about negative sides of music and positive sides of books so far. However, listening music is sometimes necessary to relax, to feel good after some sad events happened. But books are mostly used when we need to learn new things except story books. According to research of scientists, listening music before job increase people's working performance unlike working, studying and reading continuously decrease people's concentration.
Violence in Society
Nowadays, a lot of movies include violence scenes and these kinds of movies are the most popular ones. I believe that these kinds of movies reduce violence insociety in many ways. Thesemovies tempt children to fight each other, attract men to beat their wives and cause teachers to hit their students. For these reasons, I think these films must be inspected.
There are a lot of women who are exposed to violence by their husbands. Why does it happen? In movies, violence is used in order to force anyone to do something. According to stats, men who use violence on their wives are fan of movies which include violence so we can see these kinds of movies having an influence on men in way forcing their wives to do something.
When we look at schools, we will see that there are a lot of fights among the students. Why do these fights happen? There are some reasons why students fight. One of the most significant of them is movies which include violence. Movies, books, music etc. can change children's mind easily. If a student sees in a movie that beating someone is an easy way to achieve something, s/he will fight with his friends in order to attain his purposes. Secondly, if children see their father while he is using violence on his mother in order to make her do something forcibly, they will believe that violence is a nice way to force somebody to do something.
At the present time another common crime is that most teachers use violence on students in order to make them do something such as doing homework, not being late for school, not smoking etc. When we consider the reasons why teachers use violence, it seems teachers want students to do what they should actually do. But still violence isn't a good way even if teachers use it in that way. Also, using violence on students is another bad instance for them.
In conclusion, movies which include violence have crucial influences on people. People who watch these kinds of movies always tend to use violence. Students' severity to each other, teachers' severity to children and men's severity to their wives are major examples. These reasons tend me to think that these films must be inspected.


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Santorini Travel Guide
Santorini's main draw may be its majestic landscape, cubic-white washed architecture, multi-colored sunsets and sweeping views of the Aegean Sea. That said, there are plenty of things to do in Santorini, including exploring the island's two central towns, Fira and Oia. Make sure that you also wander through the countryside that surrounds each town, where you'll find local vineyards, gardens, family businesses and restaurants, churches and ruins. Travelers looking for things to do in Santorini shouldn't pass up the chance to spend a day at one of the island's numerous beaches, which range from secluded remote destinations, to packed, crowded areas adjacent to bars, clubs and restaurants. While on the beach, consider partaking in some of the island's activities, such as scuba diving and snorkeling. Santorini is also well known for its numerous nude beaches, including Vlychadda. Even on non-nude beaches, it is not uncommon for women to sunbathe topless. Finally, for those wondering what to do in Santorini, make sure to tour at least one of the local, well-regarded wineries, which dot the island and offer generous tastings. Don't miss a visit to Santo Wines, which offers guided tours and is best known for its sparkling wines.
The sophisticated spot with views over the caldera is the perfect counterpart to Fira's more raucous late-night lounges. Opera drifts across from the sound system, leaving patrons free to sip champagne cocktails and admire the view in a serene setting.
With all that volcanic rock, not much grows on Santorini—except for grapes. Locally produced dry white and dessert wines are renowned throughout the country.
The charming bookstore is run by a pair of hyper-literate Brits, who love films and books in equal measure. The shop hosts frequent readings, as well as midnight screenings on the outdoor terrace of both classic cinema (Casablanca) and contemporary flicks (Napoleon Dynamite).
The ancient Minoan city of Akrotiri of Thera—Santorini's Pompeii—has the most famous ruins in the Cyclades.
Jeweler and winemaker Kostas Antoniou's work puts a modern twist on classical Minoan pieces. His shop also stocks vino and offers tastings—but drinking and shopping could be dangerous: Antoniou's gold necklaces don't come cheap.
Funky Oia is hardly Santorini's center of nightlife, but Hasapiko is an exception. It specializes in strong cocktails, and all "nationalities, sexualities and mentalities" are welcome.
If you forgot to pack suntan lotion or your favorite perfume shattered in your carry-on, you'll have no problem finding replacements at the Santorini outpost of the beloved Greek one-stop beauty megastore chain.


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Future plan- to make books with my photos fused with poetry. At the moment, they are in online galleries and photo-blogs, like-
Nikon D300,
SB-800 Flash
Note- I try to stick to 'bright' lenses, so as to control the depth of field and to have a brighter image in the viewfinder, though for traveling and ultra-wide angles I compromise on this.
Nikon 24mm f/2.8D.......................(street photography, walk-around)
Tokina 12-24mm f/4 ATX Pro-DX.......(wide landscapes, events)
I recently sold on my Nikon 24-50mm AF, Nikon 70-300mm ED AF and Tokina 28-70mm AT-X AF SV, as they are not so useful on DX and their ranges are covered better by the lenses above.
Most Wanted Lenses-
70-200mm VR
Parry Johnson: Hmmm... no D400? Perhaps it's the "unlucky #4" Japanese namesake, but I think this is a case where Nikon wants to sell a bunch of prosumer bodies before coming out with the "real" flagship DX camera. In the meantime, my D300/S just took another $50 to $100 dive in the used market.
From everything Nikon are saying, they are leaving open the possibility of a D400. I suppose their final decision may rest on how well FX sells, but of course some will have a foot in both camps.
I take their assessment of this as middle-class DX as being serious and expect a D400 to come. Only the D4/ D300S are currently really suited for sports... But I suppose a D800S could equally be the fix.
Richard Murdey: "The critical thing here is that despite the fact that the D7100 is Nikon's third DX-format 24MP DSLR, its sensor is new, and unique in Nikon's stable."
Yet you don't explain why this is "critical", indeed any of its benefits, only that the LP filter is omitted. But that's nothing to do with the sensor, any sensor can be used with or without a LP filter.
So are you just spinning back the Nikon press release or is there actually anything new here at the sensor level?
The press release claims it's a new sensor in itself, not just that the AA filter's omitted. Sony just announced a next generation 20mp sensor, so my hope is it's a derivation of that, though it's true, they may just be referring to the removed AA filter. If not, maybe a D400 with D800-class AF, much larger buffer and such a sensor is still to come?
aarif: Is this the same sensor made by Sony used in the A77? I hope not but if true why they didn't use the newer generation 20mp Sensor from Sony unless that is going to be used for the actual D300s replacement maybe
If the new 20mp sensor is in fact 1 stop better, it's a shame they couldn't use it here. But they do claim it's a 'new' sensor, so maybe it's a higher resolution version of the Sony 20mp one, or at least better than the D5200's?
Wow finally a real update to my D300! I have waited a long time or this and the specifications sound excellent. I can only hope it is indeed a new sensor, improving on the (already good?) one in the D5100. Very happy to hear this news. Semi-pro DX is here to stay.
G Davidson: Very technical, but hope they soon allow 30fps. Seeing the difference, motion's a lot smoother and people can always limit it to 24/25fps if they want. Sounds like processing this amount of data is difficult, so it may be a while before they offer a 'true' 8k model. Which makes me wonder- isn't high resolution film still a better archival format? Sorry to be inane, but when something is touted as the best thing since sliced bread, sometimes it's good to point out it's limitations.
Excellent point, in this sense for most people digital is safer, especially if you can do multiple back-ups. I do wonder for feature film makers, though, if formats like this will stand the test of time as well as conventional film, especially the 70mm variety. Digital is often presented as state of the art and as if it is the only available technology. Film at it's best still has a lot of advantages and I'm not sure I like the glossy, plasticy look of digital for conveying atmosphere, though of course it can have filters applied a la Instagram.
It's a little sad for me that despite all the fuss, digital is still a work in progress, without the maturity film has achieved through years of evolution. An 8k scan of an old 70mm film would offer so much more detail and subtlty than this, but given the choice of convenience, who would bother?
Very technical, but hope they soon allow 30fps. Seeing the difference, motion's a lot smoother and people can always limit it to 24/25fps if they want. Sounds like processing this amount of data is difficult, so it may be a while before they offer a 'true' 8k model. Which makes me wonder- isn't high resolution film still a better archival format? Sorry to be inane, but when something is touted as the best thing since sliced bread, sometimes it's good to point out it's limitations.
Anfy: A pity the camera has not a built-in motor for AF and AF-D lenses, it would have been the perfect choice for me.
I couldn't agree more. What is this obsession Canon and Nikon have with only making large DSLRs fully-featured? It's one reason why mirrorless is growing, people want small, well-featured cameras, not just oversized ones. Well, I know I do!
Lighten up people! It's about the response (or lack of response) to a mobile phone taking photos, which can lead to a far more natural result. Posed photos may be technically good, but if they fail to capture the feeling of the moment, what's the point.
It's something like the observer effect in an experiment, when the observer changes what is observed. Mobiles simply have a lighter and less intimidating effect. Couple that with the near-ubiquity of DSLRs these days and you can see why pros are trying something different. And yes, the iPhone is a 'good camera', as I am sure other mobiles these days are. The softwear is a big part of this, no doubt about it, but wasn't how film got developed relevant, too?
SLOtographer: I like the idea of EM5 5-axis IBIS and f1.2 (with the DOF of f2.4 on FF). That means you can slow the shutter, keep ISO down, and still get enough stuff in focus. Lots of creative possibilities!
I'm sorry but you wouldn't have a faster shutter speed, as you'd probaby be using a slower high ISO than you could (cleanly) get on a larger sensor. The advantage is size and especially having a less conspicuous camera. When you are travelling this is a big deal. Who actually travels with 85mm full-frame lenses?
tkbslc: 85mm equivalent f1.2. Not too shabby at all. (I'm not sure why people are having a hard time with the 42.5x2 math.)
150mm f2.8 could be a killer sports lens if the focus can keep up. Not sure who else really needs a lens that long and fast (and probably expensive).
The reason that people are only really interested in the depth of field equivalence, is this is why you'd want a fast portrait lens in the first place. In terms of getting more light, this is balanced out through the noise level and ISO performance being better with a larger sensor (of the same generation). I'm not even sure this would get more light, as the smaller opening might actually let in less at a time.
So it's advantage is mostly within the m4/3 framework, where it may be one of the best for portraits with autofocus. Also, m4/3 lenses are generally fine to use wide-open, whilst full-frame ones benefit from closing down a stop or two, so you get some advantage there.
All that said, I think if people are going to say the equivalent angle of view, they may as well convert the DOF as well, as that way people better know what they are buying.
MikeFairbanks: I've been involved in photography now since 2007, all digital. I take better pictures than someone new at it, but am a long way from being consistent in a variety of lighting situations. I am an intermediate.
As an amateur who shoots almost daily, I quit using point and shoots and video cameras. Done. I use my Iphone 4s for snapshots/video, and for quality I use a Nikon D7000. (I had some Rebels, which are just as good, but I happened to get a great deal on a Nikon).
My opinion is that manufacturers should focus on two things:
* Shift from APS-C to FF models at various price points/features.
* Smart phone cameras.
Everything else, to me, is a no-go. I won't buy them. I tried them (4/3, etc. Mirrorless), but it's too much of a compromise. I want a quality DSLR and a quality smart phone. I won't walk around with a P&S in one pocket and a phone in the other. The P&S days are numbered, and a mirrorless with a large sensor can't fit in pockets.
FF DSLR + Phone = Future
I think that's going to far, as the majority of uses will be better served with an advanced Bridge camera or CSC. The reason there is no future need for APS-C DSLRs is simple- a sensor like the D800's lets you have all the resolution you want need with crop lenses. Future iterations at 50MP+ will offer even more. Then only the body size is the issue, so you could shrink it and offer grips for larger lenses, like the EM-5.
An excellent article and I think it's telling that such engaging writing and futurism is more to be found In the realm of mobile photography than in it's more traditional cousin.
I too am an Apple fan so share the same longing for their wondeful interfaces in a camera. The smart camera is coming, it can't be stopped and I do hope it does away with the clunky interfaces we are faced with now.
Just a usable, controllable HDR mode would be enough for me, though. The iPhone apps do this better than any camera I've used so I expect given the processing power and softwear, large sensor cameras could be even better.
If this can do better than the not-so-well reviewed Olympus one, whilst being a lot lighter than the Panasonic offering, it could be a very nice choice for a travel ser-up.
Looking more at the P520 on Nikon's site, this seems to be a surprisingly minimal update. Same shooting speed, EVF, lens, only questions remain about whether the sensor, AF and VR are really better, as the P510 has a lot of trouble autofocusing at longer lengths and is very smudged above base ISO. The battery life was already pretty bad and now worse, but at least they include a charger now!
Yet, leaving aside the lack of raw or a hotshoe, which I really find hard to fathom, if it really is a better photo-taking machine, the update will be worthy.
So what's really new for the P5200? Higher resolution sensor, but does it have better high (or even medium) ISO? Better VR? I was hoping especially for better AF and a Raw mode, but no word about those. As for the lens, it's long enough for me, but maybe a hard sell when the competition is offering 1200mm.
I think a lot of people are underestimating the importance of this kind of camera. Its true that right now, 'one size doesn't fit all', but in the future the versatility of something like this could well make most other cameras either specialist items, or obsolete. The variety of images possible and their already reasonable quality should really make manufacturers take note. A 'killer' bridge cam could well take off like no other camera before it.
Steen Bay: Overall a fine/fair review, but can't agree that a tripod almost is a necessity when shooting at full zoom. The IS is so effective that you most often will get sharp images (of at steady subject) at 1/125 sec or so at 1200mm (equivalent), or even at even slower shutterspeeds with a bit of luck. So in good light it's perfectly possible to shoot handheld at base ISO at full zoom.
The great depth of field produced by a small sensor makes for less obvious camera shake, or mis-focus. I don't think you could do this on a DSLR.
Aleo Veuliah: These two cameras, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 and Canon PowerShot SX50 HS, are the best bridge cameras on the market.
I'm wondering that. Wouldn't this be the most apt comparison, as they both have such a long zoom range? Presumably, the Panasonic can only have such a bright lens because it's around have the length. Also, the P510 got a silver award but this didn't, is this just because of a changed environment, or is it still considered the better camera here?
zinedi: Ridiculous zoom with ridiculous speed 3.4 - 6.5,
ridiculous EVF - 202.000 coloured fuzzy spots,
ridiculous tiny sensor crammed with 12 million hopelessly squeezed pixels trying to catch a one foton,
ridiculous massive force of software necessary to fabricate from this hardware mess some digestible image,
ridiculous plastic fuzzy pictures good to watch on the mobile phone display.
Victory of Vanity Fair over good reason, victory of marketing races over science and technology.
I'm surprised at the vitrol over the attention this camera is getting, but think for a moment. Is there any ither realistic way to get such a large zoom range than use a small sensor? I just got a Nikon P510 for birding and am finding the range fascinating for other uses too, though I'll admit, it, like this is a 'good light' camera and not an 'low light' camera.
I dismissed these bridge cameras too, but in use they are a liberating experience.
maniax: Waste of money this digital moviemaking. In 10 years there will be probably some 20mpixel video mode and your 2k/4k old stuff will look crap. While something shot on 35mm film or higher could still have more details.
4k isn't all that much resolution for a lens... I expect they'll work fine on 8k cameras as well, after all they work on 20mp+ DSLRs.
In terms of the video I agree though and thanks for your insight, 4k digital won't stand the test of time as well as modern film will, yet I expect it's a lot easier to deal with.


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Going in to the season and even up until a week ago a lot of San Antonio Spurs fans probably thought this team was set at the point guard, shooting guard and small forward spots. If the rumor mill of the last 24 hours is any indication, the Spus front office does not agree with the fans' sentiment. Less than 24 hours after Alex Kennedy reported the Spurs were interested in Josh Howard, ESPN's Chris Broussard is reporting the Spurs are interested in Rockets point guard Jonny Flynn (H/T to HoopsHype).
Broussard's report was literally one line that said the Spurs were interested in Flynn, so there's no indication what they'd be giving back. Surely the Rockets can't be asking for much in return for Flynn, so if it involved a second round pick or a future first round pick with conditions I'd be all for it.
The problem is Flynn is in the final year of a contract that pays him $3.4 million. So the Spurs would have to send back close to three million dollars to acquire him. To do this you're talking about giving up something like James Anderson, Cory Joseph and DeJuan Blair or just Matt Bonner to get Flynn. He was a high draft pick a few years back and he has talent, but Flynn isn't worth even giving up Bonner for, much less three young guys.
I know a lot of fans would be comfortable with another experienced point guard on the roster, but I don't think Flynn is the answer considering what they'd likely have to give back. Still, the Rockets do have a ton of young assets, so maybe this rumor is part of something larger. Or maybe it's just something the Rockets or Flynn's agent are putting out there to try to drum up interest in a third string point guard.
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Sarata (Ukrainian, Bulgarian, and Russian: Сарата; Romanian: Sărata; ) is a town in the Odessa Oblast (province) of south-western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Sarata Raion (district), and is part of the Bessarabian historic district of Budjak.
In 2001 the estimated population was around 5,200. The town dates to 1822. Much of it is filled with crop fields and abandoned military bases. Many people here own their own farm animals although you would not call them farmers. Much of the community is modernized and still growing. The community holds many celebrations and parades, especially during the spring/summer time. Being only two hours away from the city, it is a convenient way to spend your summer relaxing.
Its name means "salty" in Romanian and is derived from the Sarata River, which flows through the town. A literal interpretation of Sărata in Romanian is the salted [female] one .
In spring of 1822 a group of Germans travelled to the lands. In the group of settlers were 63 families and 9 single people without family; they were led by Pastor Ignaz Lindl. They set up a colony around a well with an underground spring. They named the camp Sarata - just like the river that ran through the lands. Around the well the group built small houses, tents, and barns. Being a source of life, the well was included into the coat of arms of Sarata at the time.
Notable persons born in Sarata[edit]
- Christian Fiess (1910-2001), teacher and chairman of the Landsmannschaft der Bessarabiendeutschen
- Immanuel Winkler (1886-1932), born in Sarata, priest of 1911-1918 in Hoffnungstal and chairman of the main committee of the "All Russian association of Russian citizens of German nationality "
Coordinates: 46°02′N 29°40′E / 46.033°N 29.667°E
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Other survivors include two sisters, Brelynn and Realynn Flores, both of Robstown; his grandparents, Hilario Flores, and Reynaldo and Malena Soliz, all of Robstown, and Annabelle and Pilar Lujan of Fort Worth; and his great-grandparents, Juanita Campos, Ricardo Campos, and Hortencia Soliz, all of Robstown.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Ramon Funeral Home. Mass of Angels will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Oct. 9 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Robstown Memorial Park.
Juan B. Gomez
ODEM - Juan B. Gomez, a retired farmer, died Oct. 6, 2006. He was 72.
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Manuelita G. Gonzalez
ALICE - Manuelita G. Gonzalez died Oct. 5, 2006. She was 98.
Survivors include four daughters, Ofelia Cardenas of Rio Grande City, Corita Salazar of California, Inez Zamora and Maria Martinez, both of Alice; three sons, Noe and Raciel Gonzalez, both of California, and Manuel Gonzalez of Roma; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Roberson Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Oct. 9 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Roberson-Collins Cemetery.
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ROCKPORT - Melvin R. "Mel" Krumtum, a Korean War Navy veteran, and a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, and the Shriners in Denver, the American Legion, the GI Forum, and the Moose Lodge, died Oct. 6, 2006. He was 75.
Survivors include his wife, Nina; two sons, Melvin Krumtum of Golden, Colo., and Mike Krumtum of Arvada, Colo.; three daughters, Debbie Johnson of Garrison, N.D., and Kathy Weisse and Margaret Rogers, both of Littleton, Colo.; a stepson, Allen Wooley of Loveland, Colo.; two stepdaughters, Carla Gipson of Carrollton and Patricia Gminski of Little Rock, Ark.; and 10 grandchildren.
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Survivors include his wife, Lois; three stepdaughters, Jacqueline Gaskill of Port Aransas, JoAnn Federau of Neunkirchen am Potzberg, Germany, and Shirley Koza of La Mirada, Calif.; and several grandchildren.
Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at Charlie Marshall Funeral Home. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Oct. 13 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
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TYNAN - Beatris T. Moreno, a homemaker, and a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, died Oct. 7, 2006. She was 99.
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Maria Guadalupe Reyna died Oct. 5, 2006. She was 52.
Survivors include her mother, Juanita Reyna of Corpus Christi; two sisters, Lydia Cerda of Ingleside, and Janie Commisky of Corpus Christi; and five brothers, Domingo Reyna of Ennis, and Juan, Ruben, Leonard and Jose Santos Reyna Jr., all of Corpus Christi.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at Trevino Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Oct. 10 at Trevino Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Efrain M. Rivas
SINTON - Efrain M. Rivas, a rig welder, died Oct. 6, 2006. He was 55.
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Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Ritchea-Gonzales Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Oct. 9 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Eternal Rest Cemetery.
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Survivors include her husband, James; two sons, James Allen Shetters of Aransas Pass, and Clay Shetters of Austin; five daughters, Tammy Scott and Janelle Shetters, both of Rockport, Sherry Shetters of Ingleside, Andrea Shetters of Aransas Pass, and Lisa Bryan of Manchester; a sister, Joellen Mack of Corpus Christi; and 12 grandchildren.
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Whisk flour, cocoa powder, kosher salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Reduce speed to low and gradually add dry ingredients; mix just to combine, then mix in egg white. Fold in chocolate and pistachios.
Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll each piece into an 8"–long log about 1 1/2" in diameter, pushing dough together if it feels crumbly. Wrap tightly in parchment paper and chill until firm, at least 4 hours. (The colder your dough, the easier it will be to slice.)
Place racks in lower and upper thirds of oven; preheat to 350°F. Working with 1 log of dough at a time and using a serrated knife, cut logs into 1/4"–thick rounds and transfer to 2 parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 1/2" apart.
Sprinkle cookies with sea salt and bake, rotating baking sheets halfway through, until set around edges and centers look dry, 10–12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks and let cool.
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The Sony VAIO Pro 13 rises from the ashes of the VAIO Z Series, Sony's legendary ultraportable. With Intel's Haswell processors and a Full HD touchscreen packed into a 13in chassis that weighs only a little more than a kilogram, the VAIO Pro 13 is an attempt to redefine what we expect from a lightweight, portable laptop.
It's a subtle evolution rather than a dramatic redesign, though. The same silver flash slashes across the laptop's rear; the same VAIO logo is writ large across the jet-black lid; and while the VAIO Pro shares its predecessor's sharp, elegant design, Sony has softened the VAIO Z's squared-off physique to create a sleeker, more streamlined appearance.
More dramatically, the redesign sees the VAIO Pro emerge as the lightest 13in Ultrabook ever to grace PC Pro's Labs. Although the addition of a touchscreen means the chassis is a hair's breadth thicker than the previous model (18mm rather than 17mm) Sony has trimmed down the weight to a featherweight 1.05kg.
As you might expect, there's a price to pay for such a pared-down design. Despite the liberal use of super-strong carbon fibre, the VAIO Pro's lightweight frame feels much bendier and more flexible than the Apple MacBook Air or Dell XPS 13. Admittedly, yanking a laptop's body to and fro is no scientific measure of a laptop's toughness, but in a field where quality is synonymous with heft and rigidity, the VAIO Pro 13's ultra-flexible chassis is a mite disconcerting.
In all the key areas, however, the VAIO Pro oozes quality, and Sony has clearly been hard at work improving on the VAIO Z Series' ergonomics. The Scrabble tile keyboard is far more responsive and comfortable than before, as each key now has noticeably more travel and feedback, and the small, moderately fiddly touchpad has made way for a much larger one with a buttonless design.
The good news continues elsewhere. Accommodating a touchscreen in a 1.05kg laptop is a feat in itself, but the VAIO Pro's Full HD touchscreen is as good as they get. The Windows 8 Start screen bursts forth in a riot of colour, and reacts instantly to the lightest brush and sweep of a finger, tiles sliding by with delicious fluidity.
The Sony's 13in display is technically excellent, too. Brightness reaches an ample 345cd/m2, and thanks to the panel's excellent black levels, the contrast ratio of 932:1 is up there with the very best Ultrabooks. The panel's colour temperature and gamma are a mere whisker away from perfection. Viewing angles are wide and colour accuracy is very good – the VAIO Pro 13's display produced an average Delta E of 3.1, which is excellent by laptop standards. The only minor niggle is that the Sony's touchscreen layer adds a slight graininess to images, but it isn't distracting.
The VAIO Pro 13 packs ample performance into its stick-thin chassis. Our review unit partnered one of the latest Intel Haswell processors – the dual-core 1.8GHz Core i7-4500U – with 4GB of DDR3L low-voltage RAM and a 128GB SSD. In everyday use, it's just as responsive as the best Ultrabooks, with ultra-quick start-up times and enough power to whip applications into view in the blink of an eye.
For raw application speed, though, Intel's Haswell processors are no quicker than their Ivy Bridge predecessors. Performance in our Real World Benchmarks was broadly similar, and the VAIO Pro 13 returned an unremarkable score of 0.62.
Sony's Control Center application makes it possible to toggle between Silent, Standard and Performance cooling modes, however. We re-ran our benchmarks with the laptop in Performance mode, and while the VAIO Pro's whiny, high-pitched fan sped up more readily, the extra cooling allowed the Core i7 CPU to eke out a little more performance, increasing the overall result to 0.68.
Graphics performance is also on a par with that of the previous generation. The new Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU saves power by using a lower base clock (250MHz as opposed to 350MHz in the Intel HD Graphics 4000), but with an average frame rate of only 39fps in our low detail Crysis benchmark, its gaming power remains limited.
Performance may not have improved, but Intel's Haswell architecture has made huge improvements to power consumption. With the screen dimmed to a brightness of 75cd/m2 and Wi-Fi off, the VAIO Pro 13's 4,470mAh battery lasted for 10hrs 34mins in our light use test – significantly longer than Sony's claim of seven hours.
A battery life of over ten hours is impressive by any standards, but the optional secondary battery allows the VAIO Pro to last even longer. Spend extra, and the slim, wedge-shaped battery pack clips securely to the VAIO Pro's underside, tilting the keyboard forward slightly. Sony wasn't able to provide us with one for testing, but it claims the extended battery more than doubles the VAIO Pro's usable battery life from seven to 18 hours.
Despite the VAIO Pro's newly slim figure, Sony has squeezed in most of the essentials. It has a crisp, decent-quality 0.9mp webcam, and its physical ports include two USB 3 ports, HDMI, a 3.5mm headset jack and an SD card reader. Wireless connectivity stretches to dual-band 802.11n, NFC (under the left wristrest) and Bluetooth 4.
There's no Ethernet socket, simply because there's no room for one, but Sony offers an optional £60 mini USB wireless access point to deal with the omission. This clips onto the USB port on the Sony's power supply and, with its single Gigabit Ethernet connection, is capable of creating a single-band 802.11n wireless network you can use to access the wired network.
With the VAIO Pro 13, Sony has taken the essence of the VAIO Z Series and honed it to near-perfection. The flexible construction may raise eyebrows – and only time will tell whether the VAIO Pro 13's flexible chassis can last the course – but it's hard not to come away impressed. Despite costing no more than even its most keenly priced competitors, the VAIO Pro 13 crams an equivalent amount of power and versatility into the very lightest Ultrabook chassis money can buy. If you travel a lot but can't afford to sacrifice performance, we'd dust off that credit card.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bad weather has delayed into early next week a massive effort to permanently kill BP's blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico — a costly operation the government now says it is not certain how best to carry out.
Still, retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said the final "kill" of the well should be done early next week, if it's done at all.
Allen, the government's point man for the spill, said Wednesday that he hopes to turn over his high-profile job to someone else by late September or early October, another sign that the officials are beginning to scale back their response to one of the worst offshore oil spills in history. He said he can leave when there is no chance that more oil will leak into the Gulf.
But Jefferson Parish Council Chairman John Young said Wednesday that it's too early to start shifting from emergency response mode.
"This is going to be a long-term situation," he said. "I think it's way too early for the federal government to have a 'mission accomplished' type of attitude."
A temporary cap has kept oil from spewing for a month, and crews are finishing a relief well in preparation for the "bottom kill," which involves pumping mud and cement from a well deep underground for a permanent seal.
The federal government and BP have recently raised the possibility that they won't need to perform the operation at all, since the well was plugged last month with mud and cement pumped in through the top.
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