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The 5 Worst People You Meet When Buying a Used Car
I was recently in the market for a used car. "But why, Gladstone? Don't you have a car?" you ask. Wait, you didn't ask? You didn't even realize this column was by me? Oh, OK, bylines and banners are for losers, I guess. Anyway, yes, I was looking for a used car even though I already have a very sexy and hip Honda Odyssey that brings all the supermodels to my yard.
Comes with cocaine cutting board and a glove compartment full of MDMA for all the crazy-ass sex-raves that pop up when you drive by.
But that's for my family. I needed a station car, mostly for getting me to the train and local stuff. My goal was to buy a Honda or Toyota off Craigslist for $2,000 to $3,000. Is it fair that one man should have two such sexy cars? No, not really, but I'm a rock star.
In my search, I met five distinct kinds of people, and here they are!
#5. The Can't Read, Write, or Speak So Well Guy
Did you know Craigslist has no requirement for being able to write or speak in full sentences? It's true! Anyone can post an ad. Even if English is not your first language and you don't know anyone who speaks English. Even if English is your first language, but the notion of using nouns and verbs correctly is offensive to you. None of these things can legally stop you from posting your car on Craigslist and then attempting to communicate with people who want to buy it.
One of my favorite ads was for a car no longer needed because its owner was "going off to collage." Now, while the practice of using media in a collective fashion to create art can certainly be so rewarding and time-consuming that some are left with no time to drive, I had a feeling he meant "college." Hopefully, once he gets there, he'll learn how to spell "college" and also how to leave vital information. See, this was early in my search, before I instituted my one-strike policy of dealing with people, so I actually contacted him. (In fairness, he took several hours to reply to my email, so perhaps his fingers were sticky with glue and covered in bits of construction paper.)
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"Sorry, no time to drive, must finish my masterpiece!"
I asked where I could see the car, and he said he'd "be at the location all day." I replied that the location wasn't provided, to which he responded, "I'LL BE AT THE LOCATION ALL DAY." Five minutes later, someone impressed with his collage must have taken pity on him and explained the communication problem because I finally got an address, which, of course, I did not go to.
Before I leave this topic, I'd also like to mention the guy selling a car with a "swapped motor." When I inquired as to what that was, he explained: "My girl posted it. She a idiot. Original motor. I swapped out the cluster." Yeah, I didn't see that guy's car either, but I'm super glad he has my contact info.
#4. The Omitter
Although initially infuriating, I've come to love the omitter. The omitter is the guy who doesn't list things in the ad that you definitely need when buying a car. Specifically, pictures, model, and mileage. The omitter is not to be confused with some schemer who fails to disclose latent defects -- that's our next entry. You expect shady shit like that when you're buying a used car. The omitter is somehow almost worse because he's not playing the game right.
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"I'm very rich and good in bed. (Also, I technically have a 'vagina,' but I'm not telling you that.)"
But ultimately I came to love the omitter because he made my decisions so much easier as I scrolled through a barrage of new listings. No pics? It's a piece of crap. No miles? It has over 200,000. No make? OK, I'll text you and ask because maybe you're a grandma who didn't think to include it.
#3. The Big Liar
Everyone expects a certain amount of puffery when buying a used car. People say a car in good condition is in great condition, they don't mention the occasional overheating episode or the woggy tape deck. We're all grown-ups here and we get it. I'm talking about the big liars. The people with brass balls who just don't care.
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"Brass? These balls are gold!!!"
There are used car dealers who list their cars as private parties on Craigslist. They do this so they can get away with not offering dealer warranties, they do this so they don't appear to be running a lemon mill, they do it so they can do a bait and switch, and they do it because they're big liars.
The biggest liar I met was a dude posting a Toyota that he described as being in "MINT" condition. All caps and everything. For kids at home, "mint" means perfect. If it were a baseball card, it would have no creases or damage of any kind. So I clicked on the pictures and I could have sworn I saw a slight dent over the front driver's side tire. Then I clicked another one and saw a fist-sized dent in the back rear bumper.
When I called this private party, I learned it was actually a dealer, and I continued talking: "Are we even talking about the same car? Unless I'm crazy, this car has dents."
"Yeah, well, you see the pictures," he said. "It has some dents. Do you really care about that?"
"I actually don't care about minor dents," I said. "But I do care very much about buying a car from a guy who describes something with dents as 'mint'."


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EAST WATERFORD For decades, the Christian Retreat Center in East Waterford has been about ministering to children and teens.
That is soon going to change.
A new lodge is opening at the CRC to minister to adults and offer them the opportunity to share in the picturesque surroundings of the campus.
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A team of supporters break ground on the new lodge for the Christian Retreat Center. Pictured, from front, left, Bud Wagner, Melinda Wagner, Ruth John, Paula Heckman, Joe McBeth, Corby Burkholder, Rod Eshleman; back, Jeff Gardner, Stanley Burkholder, Ken Lehman, Myron Wenger and Tom Martin.
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A ground-breaking event was held June 22 at the site of the new 22,000 square-foot adult lodge that will include 24 rooms.
Bud Wagner, chief financial officer for CRC, said the goal of the camp is to focus on families as a whole.
"The families of today are in serious trouble," he said.
The goal is to open the facility for men's, women's and couple's retreats. Wagner said the building will be used throughout the year.
"This is a major change from what we had as mainly children and youth ministry to now an adult ministry," Wagner said. "The staff will be increased; the amount of people coming in to the camp will be increased. This is among the most significant changes we have ever done here."
Construction begins in July and the completed project will be open late spring or early summer of 2014.
CRC is becoming its own general contractor for the project and is partnering with Lobar Associates to get the shell of the building in place. Wagner said the board is seeking a volunteer from the community to oversee volunteers working at the site.
The building is estimated to cost $1.8 to $2 million and will be paid with help from the Capital Campaign with John H. Miller and soliciting supporters.
A building like this was envisioned 40 years ago, Wagner said. Minutes from a 1973 CRC meeting declared a desire to make the camping area family-focused with not only children's ministries, but adult lodging too.
The timing was not right and the board went forward with what is CRC today. The newest addition to the campus was the Hillside Lodge in 2006 a cafeteria for the campers and staff. The adult lodge, which is yet to be named, will be very similar in appearance to the newest building.
Wagner said everyone at CRC is excited about the new direction for the camp.
"There are so many unknowns for us," he said.
Board members, employees and several others involved with the project gathered for a time of devotion and prayer prior to the groundbreaking. It was mentioned more than once that this adventure was planned many years ago and is now coming to fruition.
During the ceremony, scripture from 2 Corinthians 8:11 was referenced.
"Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means."
More information on the Christian Retreat Center, visit www.bicweb.org/ministries/crctims2/index.html.

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This list of funny B2B videos includes two of my own projects, one each from Cisco and IBM, which seems both reasonable and in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. To keep the comparisons somewhat fair, I'm going to exclude videos for smaller ticket products (e.g. FedEx, Nextel, Staples) since their addressable markets are much closer in size to B2C, affording much larger production budgets. The opinions below are my own, as my company officially does not comment on rumor or comedies.
1. The Cart Whisperer takes an idea we recognize from a Redford film and applies an absurd context that's only remotely relevant to its sponsor VeriSign. If during the approval process someone in marketing gripes, "What in the heck does this have to do with our product?," you're off to a great start. This enjoyable experience continues on the microsite NoMoreAbandonedCarts.com, where we're invited to participate by uploading our own photos of abandoned carts.
2. While august Wall Street firms such as Goldman Sachs don't need to lean on comedy to build a global reputation, that's not the case for some smaller businesses in the banking ecosystem, like the regional repo-man.
3. I'm pretty sure Art of the Sale was the first B2B comedy on YouTube. My partner Scott Teems and I created it in the summer of 2006, featuring sales vp Bob Hoey as himself. Hoey began his acting career in 2004 starring in a comedy short "Z On Demand" which was released direct-to-DVD (we copied discs for each regional sales meeting) and on the company intranet. Since I couldn't get a comedy video approved initially, I kept the financial risk small by offering Scott $400 to direct/edit/film the spot. I think his fees have gone up a bit since his feature film won SXSW.
4. I don't like potty humor, but David Meerman Scott showed me a completely new angle in this brilliant CWS ad. I'm sure the production benefited from a TV broadcast budget, but I'm still including it in this list because its for a narrow industrial market. For more background, see this previous Social Media B2B post.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ul7prwoiM
5. Microsoft chose the classic comedy approach of juxtaposition to sell to advertisers. In this metaphor, the man and the woman characters in the relationship represent advertisers and consumers, and to be sure we're not confused, the symbolism is spelled out — on their t-shirts.
6. Kinaxis used the same dating/relationship storyline to poke fun at a supply chain management rival, but thankfully Sally Ann Perkins is not wearing a monogrammed t-shirt. This kind of humor is perfect for its target – inside jokes are flattering to your audience, and can build rapport by making fun of a shared pain. Clare McDermott told me when prospective customers meet Kinaxis' representatives at trade shows, they say that watching the video has made them feel like they already know the company. There's your ROI.
7. Also early to YouTube in October 2006, Dell jumps in on the JibJab genre. It's very well executed with sharp graphics/animation and music, and a script full if inside geek jokes. I'm guessing they didn't get script approval from Larry.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOAunpk54PA
8. My hard-and-fast rule of never including a rap video on a top 10 list was softened to more of a guideline thanks to intern Greg Justice. When original music, clever lyrics and Chuck E. Cheese's references blend into an artful production, the genre is timeless. I love Woot's rhyme, jokes and the honesty.
9. Keeping product specifics out of a video is always a good idea, particularly when the video goes live a few weeks before the launch. And those aren't my words — that's what my manager told me after reviewing an early draft of my script. So, instead of mentioning details of Cisco's Videoscape announcement at CES, we empathized with the lonely TV set.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMsY9O9iLqk
10. "People just didn't seem to like me" is one of the touching admissions in this beautiful example of personification. This clever story resonates with us, because we've all experienced this feeling. It creates curiosity and delivers surprise. Hats off to Mr. W.
Let me know in the comments if there are other B2B videos that have made you laugh your way to a call to action.


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DES MOINES, Iowa - Penn State is likely to stay on top of the wrestling world thanks, in large part, to the Nittany Lions' ability to stay on top of their opponents.
Two of the five Nittany Lions who advanced to the finals of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Friday night did it by having a miniscule riding-time advantage. Nico Megaludis (125 pounds) and Quentin Wright (197) each advanced via the tiebreaker.
David Taylor (165) looked as dominant as ever, pinning his way to what may be the most anticipated match in the tournament's history. Matt Brown (174) and Ed Ruth (184) also advanced as the two-time defending team champions have five in the finals for a second consecutive year.
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Lewistown graduate and University of Virginia wrestler Matt Snyder tries to escape from Jarrod Garnett of Virginia Tech during a 125-pound consolation bout Friday in the NCAA Division I championships. Garnett defeated Snyder 16-5.
Penn State leads the team standings with 114.5 points. Oklahoma State has 94 points and an outside chance of catching the Nittany Lions in the team standings heading into today's placement rounds.
The news wasn't so good for Lewistown graduate Matt Snyder, who came up one victory short of becoming an All-American. The Virginia senior lost 16-5 to Virginia Tech's Jarrod Garnett.
"The score shows one thing, but I tried to leave it all out on the mat," Snyder said. "I wasn't all there technically today as much as I wish I would have been, but guys are going to have an off day. Guys are going to come and be better than you on a certain day. All you can do is control your effort.
"I did and it didn't go my way."
He lost 4-0 to Missouri's Alan Waters in the quarterfinal round on Friday morning. Waters then dropped his semi to Megaludis.
Penn State saw four of its wrestlers eliminated from the tournament, as Jordan Conaway (133), Bryan Pearsall (141), Andrew Alton (149) and Dylan Alton (157) each fell short of All-American status.
The five Nittany Lions who will return to State College as All-Americans all reached the finals. None is under the pressure that Taylor, the returning champion at 165, faces. His match with Cornell's Kyle Dake, who could be the first wrestler to win NCAA titles at four different weight classes, has been so anticipated that tournament organizers rearranged the order of tonight's finals to save it as the main event.
Taylor, who lost to Dake in an all-star match before the season and again at the Southern Scuffle, said Friday that he will try to treat tonight like he would any other match.
"We will shake hands, there is going to be a lot of wrestling done and I'm going to get my hand raised at the end," he said. "That's what I've been thinking about all season. Scuffle was a good match and the All-American match was good, but when it's all said and done, everybody is going to remember what happens (in the finals)."
Taylor pinned Virginia Tech's Peter Yates in 3:24 in the semifinals, which marked the longest anyone has lasted with Taylor in this tournament.
Megaludis and Wright made up for the drama that Taylor's matches have lacked.
Facing Waters, Megaludis needed to go to the second set of tiebreakers to win against the top seed and previously unbeaten Missouri wrestler. After neither could escape in the first set of tiebreakers, Megaludis did it three seconds into the first half of the second set. He then held Waters down for most of the second and won because of his 18-second advantage in the tiebreakers.
"I knew that it was going to come down to riding, because he's good on top," Megaludis said. "I just knew I needed to use my bottom skills and not let him ride me and pretty much used my attitude; that's what bottom is."
Wright had even less of a cushion, winning thanks to his three-second riding-time advantage over Pitt's Matt Wilps.
Brown beat Minnesota's Logan Storley 3-2 in the semifinals on the strength of a first-period takedown.
Ruth, who won his 100th career match earlier in the day, beat State College graduate - and defending national champion - Steve Bosak 4-1 at 184 pounds. Ruth had a first-period takedown, an escape and a riding-time point.


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Camera Comparison: Google Nexus 5 vs iPhone 5s, Sony Xperia Z1, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S4, LG G2, Nokia Lumia 1020, HTC One
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This is a discussion for a review. To read the whole review, click here
1. MrKoles (Posts: 368; Member since: 20 Jan 2013)
This Ultrapixel "thing" is just huge disappointment...HTC shall stop putting it in flagships and come up with a better idea!
7. Finalflash (Posts: 3083; Member since: 23 Jul 2013)
It isn't but the post processing and the fact that they went only 4MP really cost them. If they fix those two items, they will likely be the top. So now we see what they do with their next flagship.
10. LiyanaBG (Posts: 381; Member since: 07 Nov 2013)
HTC always every Camera Comparison they always get worst score. because of stupid Ultrapixel
51. JEEPOFFROADV8 (Posts: 36; Member since: 01 Apr 2009)
That is a false!! not on other tech sites which i would value there opinion more then phone arena. i had 2 samsung gs4. allthou the gs4 had more megapixels the htc one took better pics overall. sorry. i am not biased towards either phone. just stating facts.
64. anirudhshirsat97 (Posts: 408; Member since: 24 May 2011)
Are you kidding. Even i have seen both their photos and S4 takes better pics no doubt. By any chance you saw them on your cell? Cause i had seen them on my TV. That could make a difference.
66. pharttart (Posts: 7; Member since: 05 Dec 2013)
I visit this site on occassion but You are the reason I made an account.....educate yourself on what Megapixels are and edit your comment.
70. anirudhshirsat97 (Posts: 408; Member since: 24 May 2011)
4 megapixels are still more pixels than a standard tv. Yet their is difference when viewing them. So i asked him If he did . Its a valid question. Dont get over smart.
18. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
I'm honestly not surprised by the results. Lumia 1020 on top followed by the Z1 (beat camera on the Android front) with the HTC One in dead last. UP was the biggest disappointment from HTC in 2013.
74. oldhamletman (Posts: 72; Member since: 03 Sep 2011)
I bought a 1020 a few weeks back and the 41MP sensor is awesome, on the fly zoom in video and stills is really smooth... using it with pro shot gives an excellent camera solution that is in line with full blown cameras.
I wish the 1520 had the same camera.... I'd like the bigger screen, but there is no way I'm giving up the cam on the 1020
25. KillerKeyboard (Posts: 344; Member since: 21 Nov 2013)
27. mqmorasch (Posts: 12; Member since: 18 Nov 2013)
all the shots are obviously done in Zoe mode by the lack of zoom
31. Muayyad (Posts: 236; Member since: 05 Oct 2012)
No it is not, I'm very happy with the results it gives me for a pocket shooter.
35. x_maly_x (Posts: 72; Member since: 01 Jun 2013)
Then you must change eye doctor.....
52. JEEPOFFROADV8 (Posts: 36; Member since: 01 Apr 2009)
your a idiot lol
54. x_maly_x (Posts: 72; Member since: 01 Jun 2013)
Idiot make you...and fogot splash....
34. emadshiny (Posts: 1144; Member since: 05 Dec 2012)
Im sure if they have put Xperia Z instead of One it would achieve a far better score.
I don't understand whats the problem with PA. They have put Z aside from the beginning of its appearance.
Thats shameful.
42. downphoenix (Posts: 3165; Member since: 19 Jun 2010)
except that the Z has consistently been in the top ranks of this contest, it went lumia, Z, G2 (Although I argue the G2s pictures were better overall, it was close enough that I can see where people would prefer the Z's) as the top 3 more or less. There were some like the panorama test which doesnt matter at all (like less than 1% of people will actualyl even bother with that, it is such a little used feature it should not have warranted it's own category) that they both had poor scores on, but otherwise did very well.
47. zuckerboy (banned) (Posts: 898; Member since: 22 Dec 2011)
I was here for say that...
50. JEEPOFFROADV8 (Posts: 36; Member since: 01 Apr 2009)
why cuz phone areana says so? lol. there camera is just fine and look around the web its got some good ratings. sure htc should have put in at least a 5 or 8 megapixel. but i personally love this phone. hands down still the best overall phone on the market. might not be the best camera phone. but best overall phone and thats what i care about
2. XperiaFanZone (Posts: 2110; Member since: 21 Sep 2012)
I've been expecting the similar results.
3. cezarepc (Posts: 714; Member since: 23 Nov 2012)
Well the fact that the N5's output is comparable to these high-end phones is very telling (OIS definitely makes a lot of difference in indoor/low light situations). Definitely worth your money (combined with the rest of what it has to offer), would love to get one for wifey.
4. noler (Posts: 322; Member since: 19 Aug 2013)
No Lumia 1520?
HTC One score is "4" because it has 4MP camera?
11. shahrooz (Posts: 737; Member since: 17 Sep 2013)
16. Finalflash (Posts: 3083; Member since: 23 Jul 2013)
Yea, the scores literally follow the MP count.
43. downphoenix (Posts: 3165; Member since: 19 Jun 2010)
so much for megapixels meaning nothing, eh HTC?
5. _Bone_ (Posts: 2154; Member since: 29 Oct 2012)
In daylight details the Nexus 5 comes out on top almost everywhere, where the Lumia loses quite a bit per pixel (more pixels, less sharpening), interesting scores PA. Color reproduction is spectacular on the 1020 though, and overall it often beats out the DSLR.
6. _Bone_ (Posts: 2154; Member since: 29 Oct 2012)
Did you leave HDR+ on for the Nexus 5 shots, Nick?
8. _Bone_ (Posts: 2154; Member since: 29 Oct 2012)
BTW, Photosphere does much better panorama than panorama on the Nexus photo SW. In fact I'd call it best in class providing you can keep the lens in the absolute middle.
9. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
Nexus 5 shots are quite amazing
12. ArtSim98 (Posts: 3535; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
1020 and Z1 FTW!
13. taikucing (unregistered)
HTC One score... lol
14. enthasuium (Posts: 129; Member since: 21 Nov 2013)
page 2, Color reproduction , how come iphone 5s comes 3rd, its looking as worst as HTC one. pls correct it
15. KillerKeyboard (Posts: 344; Member since: 21 Nov 2013)
So that makes Z1's camera the best in Android.
Well, most of the cameras up there are made by Sony anyway.
19. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Z1 followed by the G2 and Note 3. Z1 is in a league of it's own.
24. KillerKeyboard (Posts: 344; Member since: 21 Nov 2013)
45. Remmy (Posts: 128; Member since: 31 Jul 2012)
True, though I believe their software/algorithm are not as good as others'. :/ (except for the Z1 of course)
17. KillerKeyboard (Posts: 344; Member since: 21 Nov 2013)
21. KillerKeyboard (Posts: 344; Member since: 21 Nov 2013)
Or worse...
32. Muayyad (Posts: 236; Member since: 05 Oct 2012)
how old are you?
36. KillerKeyboard (Posts: 344; Member since: 21 Nov 2013)
What's the relevance?
20. Assa7inKing (Posts: 26; Member since: 23 Feb 2013)
Yes ! Nice SONY ! so that means Z1 is THE BEST ANDROID CAMERA PHONE !!!!
22. yasir-921 (Posts: 81; Member since: 02 Oct 2012)
Has Xperia Z1 got latest firmware for its Camera?
It is known that the latest camera update of Z1 improves its camera performance very much.
23. KillerKeyboard (Posts: 344; Member since: 21 Nov 2013)
Most probably.
I really hope Z1's snapper have OIS, it would've scored better than 8 overall.
26. bloodline (Posts: 706; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
Impressed by the nexus 5 and Google is already building a software patch to improve the nexus 5 cam
53. marbovo (Posts: 658; Member since: 16 May 2013)
I don´t think it is just a patch, it´s a hole new camera app with new features, I remember a google employee saying how great nexus 5 camera would be, but unfortunatly the app did not got finished right on time, but let´s just wait
28. cristianer (Posts: 42; Member since: 20 Aug 2010)
I said it when the HTC One was released: It can be hiper-mega-ultrapixel but it still has 4 mpx. Not good for a flagship.
29. mqmorasch (Posts: 12; Member since: 18 Nov 2013)
obvious that the HTC One wasn't taken in noral shooting mode but rather Zoe mode with lack of focus. Comparisons can be subjective to the one conducting the test
30. Shatter (Posts: 2036; Member since: 29 May 2013)
Pol go die htc your camera is garbage.
37. jellmoo (Posts: 1583; Member since: 31 Oct 2011)
No mention of how long it takes to focus and then for the shutter to engage? The Nexus 5 takes perfectly good photos in HDR+ mode (less stellar when it isn't engaged) but the time to focus and then shoot is quite long. Long enough to impact the ability of taking candid shots.
Info on how other devices fare in this regard would be useful. A beautiful picture is nice, but many of us are looking to record snapshots of our lives rather than artistic masterpieces. Knowing how these devices perform when you are looking to grab a quick shot would be nice.
38. sbw44 (Posts: 433; Member since: 04 Dec 2012)
Wow as always in the world of PA the 1020 does not perform in shots where sites praise it! Video last? ever heard its audio quality? OIS? lossless zoom???
Same with night time photos! how on earth can a phones with a much smaller sensor, No OIS and a weaker LED flash beat one with a proper XENON Flash?
Also why don't you do a no holds bar camera comparison where you can change settings as much as you like! That's where the 1020 will kill these phones!
39. sbw44 (Posts: 433; Member since: 04 Dec 2012)
And don't tell me the average user will only take photo's on default! If so you then basically comparing a Bugatti Veyron with 2 of its turbo chargers disabled to Nissan GTR!
40. JulianGT (Posts: 89; Member since: 15 Oct 2012)
Was the lumia 1020 running the latest software?
41. papss (unregistered)
I remember when PA had an article about how awesome the ones camera was going to be.. just funny and sad
44. ctn10 (Posts: 9; Member since: 23 Feb 2013)
I think result OVERALL RATINGS (AVERAGE) is WRONG ?
46. itsdeepak4u2000 (Posts: 3718; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
Nice article Nick, thank you very much, but where is GH2 ratings, I can't see them? ;)
Next time I want to see 1520 and 929, and Oppo and Zopo also if possible with above brigade.
HTC's normal camera phones are way better than this One's UP.
48. twens (Posts: 978; Member since: 25 Feb 2012)
So much hate for Sammy no one is even mentioning the fact that the galaxies are serious imaging devices. Next year Sammy is going disgrace all of you haters. The competition will be so far behind when Sammy is done with ya'll.
49. bugsbunny00 (Posts: 2054; Member since: 07 Jun 2013)
sony made..
55. drkuthan (Posts: 42; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
Note 3 is very bad when it comes to night shots and night videos .
Lumia 1020 is very good while video recording.
I don't believe that phonearena is objective
56. Trex95 (Posts: 900; Member since: 03 Mar 2013)
PA hates HTC one as usual nothing new. One of my ppl owns an cellphones shop and i try out all these phones camera myself, I found that HTC one has the best color reproduction plus great low light video.
S4 Octa camera the worst in still shoot at low light including Note 3
S4 snapdragon 600 better than both Note 3 and Octa S4 at low light
IP5S still and video shoot still the best in all lights condition with great color reproduction
Xperia Z1 great camera with camera software issue and mediocre low light shoot
Lumia 1020 the best of all but with over saturated colors with mediocre OIS.
LG G2 equal to S4 camera with better video with OIS but the worst video at low light plus the green and silver colors in pics looks so shiny that doesn't looks like the real scene.
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but glad you're having fun :) good luck with the training!
You smashed your PR, great job!! I saw so many people out running today it made me feel like I should be running. Too bad I just don't have the time, I just live vicariously through you. :)
I can't believe how great you look after all that running!! I need some of your motivation!
You are amazing! You knocked so much time off - that's exciting! I love that you spend a good chunk of your Saturday running while most of the world just relaxes and indulges. I've actually started running again - you would be proud! Definitely not 15 miles but I have to start somewhere :)
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Nice work, girl! That's an amazing time!
Congrats to my little speedster!!!!!!
thats amazing, congrats on all of your hard work!! the post run glow looks fabulous on you too!! :)
Way healthier than me. I don't think I've even walked that far in a while.
You go girl!! So proud of you...and you look stunning!
such beautiful views! no wonder you are glowing! i would be too!
... Wow. I could never do that in a million years. I can barely run one mile...
that's amazing - congrats! gives me inspiration that I can break the 2 barrier one day soon myself1
I'm officially in awe, congrats! What lovely photos!
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This introductory certification course is the fastest way to get up to speed in information security. Written and taught by battle-scarred security veterans, this entry-level course covers a broad spectrum of security topics and is liberally sprinkled with real life examples. A balanced mix of technical and managerial issues makes this course appealing to attendees who need to understand the salient facets of information security basics and the basics of risk management. Organizations often tap someone who has no information security training and say, "Congratulations, you are now a security officer." If you need to get up to speed fast, Security 301 rocks!
We begin by covering basic terminology and concepts, and then move to the basics of computers and networking as we discuss Internet Protocol, routing, Domain Name Service, and network devices. We cover the basics of cryptography, security management, and wireless technology, then we look at policy as a tool to effect change in your organization. In the final day of the course, we put it all together with an implementation of defense in-depth.
If you're a newcomer to the field of information security, this is the course for you! You will develop the skills to bridge the gap that often exists between managers and system administrators, and learn to communicate effectively with personnel in all departments and at all levels within your organization.
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|SEC301.1: A Framework for Information Security
|Fred Kerby
Sat May 10th, 2014
Information security is based upon foundational concepts such as asset value, the CIA triad (confidentiality, integrity, and availability), principle of least privilege, access control, and separation. Day one provides a solid understanding of the terms, concepts, and tradeoffs that will enable you to work effectively within the information security landscape. If you have been in security for a while, these chapters will be a refresher, providing new perspectives on some familiar issues.
Install and configure Secunia Personal Software Inspector to update non-Microsoft applications to the latest revision level. Install, configure, and use Password Safe to store their passwords in an encrypted 'vault'. Attendees will then have a secure way to create and store unique passwords for every account they use. Install, configure and use SyncBack software to back up data from their laptop to an external drive. SyncBack precludes the need to manually track which files have been backed up.
CPE/CMU Credits: 6
|SEC301.2: Securing the Infrastructure
|Fred Kerby
Sun May 11th, 2014
To appreciate the risks associated with being connected to the Internet one must have a basic understanding of how networks function. Day two covers the basics of networking (including a review of some sample network designs), including encapsulation, hardware and network addresses, name resolution, and address translation. We explore some of the various types of malware and associated delivery mechanism. We conclude with a review of some typical attacks against the networking and computing infrastructure as well as discussing human-based attacks.
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CPE/CMU Credits: 6
|SEC301.3: Cryptography and Security in the Enterprise
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Mon May 12th, 2014
Cryptography can be used to solve a number of security problems. Cryptography and Security in the Enterprise provides an in-depth introduction to a complex tool, (cryptography) using easy to understand examples and avoiding complicated mathematics. Attendees will gain meaningful insights into the benefits of cryptography (along with the pitfalls of a poor implementation of good tools). The day continues with an overview of Operational Security (OPSEC) as well as Safety and Physical Security. We conclude the day with a whirlwind overview of wireless networking technology benefits and risks, including a roadmap for reducing risks in a wireless environment.
Attendees will use Trucrypt software to create an encrypted partition on the laptop hard drive and use it to store sensitive information.
CPE/CMU Credits: 6
|SEC301.4: Information Security Policy
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Tue May 13th, 2014
Day four will empower those with the responsibility for creating, assessing, approving, or implementing security policy with the tools and techniques to develop effective, enforceable, policy. Information Security Policy demonstrates how to bring policy alive by using tools and techniques such as the formidable OODA (Orient, Observe, Decide, Act) model. We also explore risk assessment and management guidelines and sample policies, as well as examples of policy and perimeter assessments.
Attendees will install, configure, and use KillDisk to overwrite the free space on an external disk and learn how to verify that the information has been overwritten. They will then overwrite the entire external disk and verify that it contains no usable data. This will provide the attendees with a tool that can be used to overwrite a hard disk prior to disposing of it, significantly reducing the risk of disclosing sensitive data when they dispose of a personal computer.
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|SEC301.5: Defense In-Depth: Lessons Learned
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Wed May 14th, 2014
The goal of day five is to enable managers, administrators, and those in the middle to strike a balance between "security" and "getting the job done." We'll explore how risk management deals with more than just security. We discuss the six phases of incident handling as well as some techniques that organizations can use to develop meaningful metrics.
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Security 301: SANS Intro to Information Security course consists of instruction and hands-on sessions. The lab sessions are designed to enable students to implement the concepts and practices in an instructor-led environment. Students will have the opportunity to install, configure, and use the programs that illustrate core skills in cyber security.
To conduct the exercises associated with the course, students will need to bring a laptop configured as described in the SEC301 Laptop and Drive Configuration Guide. To ensure success in conducting the exercises, it is critical that the laptop be properly configured before you come to class. Students are also required to test their systems (as described below) prior to coming to class.
NOTE: Do not bring a regular production laptop for this class! When installing software, there is always a chance of breaking something else on the system. Students should assume that all data could be lost.
NOTE: It is critical that students be able to login to the Administrator level account (SEC301-adm) for the operating system and be able to install programs that are provided on the CD that comes with the course materials.
NOTE: End point security solutions (i.e., application white listing) can prevent programs from being installed correctly on the system. Students need to be able to temporarily disable end point security solutions or make exceptions to allow programs to run.
NOTE: An optical reader (CD, DVD) is required to install the programs that will be provided in class.
NOTE: External storage media (e.g., USB thumb drive, portable hard disk drive, or memory card/chip) is required to store files created during the exercises. Note that the media will be completely overwritten during the last exercise. The recommended media size is 2 GB; larger sizes will require longer to completely erase the information by overwriting it. Do NOT bring media that contains information that cannot be overwritten.
Students must bring a laptop with a current version of a supported Windows operating system (e.g., Windows Vista or later; Windows 7 is recommended). The exercises have been successfully tested in a Windows 7 environment. but students can also bring a Windows 8 environment.
The SEC301 Laptop and Drive Configuration Guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to configure the laptop and associated external media.
In summary, before you arrive at the training event you should:
It is critical that you work through the documents before class so that you arrive with a properly configured laptop and external media.
By properly preparing, we know that you will have a knowledge rich and enjoyable lab experience.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
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Which Course Is Right For You?
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Model rockets and model rocket engines, designed, sold and used for the purpose of propelling recoverable acro models and shall not include toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns or other devices in which paper or plastic caps manufactured in accordance with the United States department of transportation regulations for packing and shipping of toy paper or plastic caps are used and toy paper or plastic caps manufactured as provided therein, the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times. Each package containing toy paper or plastic caps offered for retail sale shall be labeled to indicate the maximum explosive content per cap.
The following sparklers and novelties shall not be considered fireworks and require a business registration fee be paid to be authorized to sell, as provided for in section eighty-six, article twelve, chapter eleven of this code:
(1) Explosive caps designed to be fired in toy pistols, provided that the explosive mixture of the caps shall not exceed twenty-five hundredths of a grain for each cap.
(2) Snake and glow worms composed of pressed pellets of a pyrotechnic mixture that produce a large snake-like ash when burning.
(3) Smoke devices consisting of a tube or sphere containing a pyrotechnic mixture that produces white or colored smoke.
(4) Trick noisemakers which produce a small report designed to surprise the user and which include:
(a) A party popper, which is a small plastic or paper item containing not in excess of twenty-five hundredths of a grain of explosive mixture. A string protruding from the device is pulled to activate the device, expelling paper streamers and producing a small report.
(b) A string popper which is a small tube containing not in excess of twenty-five hundredths of a grain of explosive mixture with string protruding from both ends. The strings are pulled to activate the friction-sensitive mixture, producing a small report.
(c) A snapper or drop pop, which is a small paper wrapped item containing no more than twenty-five hundredths of a grain of explosive mixture coated on small bits of sand. When dropped, the device produces a small report.
(5) Wire sparklers consisting of wire or stick coated with nonexplosive pyrotechnic mixture that produces a shower of sparks upon ignition. These items must not exceed one hundred grams of mixture per item.
(6) Other sparkling devices which emit showers of sparks and sometimes a whistling or crackling effect when burning, do not detonate or explode, are hand-held or ground-based, cannot propel themselves through the air and contain not more than seventy-five grams of chemical compound per tube or not more than a total of two hundred grams if multiple tubes are used: Provided, That sparklers and sparkler devices as provided for herein shall not be sold to anyone below the age of sixteen years old.
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Depending on who you ask, the aging process can either be a beautiful thing or cruel.
It's a bit of a double-edged sword for Eric Kramer, known throughout most of East Cooper as the crazy Pittsburgh Steelers fan. You know, the guy whose wardrobe variety is similar to Homer Simpson's.
But, instead of a white collared shirt and blue pants, Kramer has a closet full of his favorite NFL team's gear. Big Foot visits Mount Pleasant more times than Kramer is seen in colors other than black and gold.
The Pittsburgh transplant has always been an athlete. Kramer is the type who dives headfirst into a base during a recreational softball game, breaks a finger and keeps playing. This really happened.
Kramer playfully pulled one of his two broken fingers – both softball injuries – from its crooked state to straight. It snapped back to crooked when he let go.
"You didn't want to have surgery to fix that?" I asked.
"Heck no," he said. "It was the middle of the season."
When he was a kid, his parents stopped buying him long pants. They'd just deal with his cuts and scrapes when they happened.
"We played softball in Pittsburgh, but we played on a cement field," Kramer said, reminscing his childhood. "I never thought anything about it (diving and sliding). My parents would always say, 'It's concrete; don't do it.'
"They wouldn't buy me pants, because I'd just rip them up."
He took his wild-man antics to the softball leagues of Mount Pleasant. "I remember the last couple years I played. I guess my kids were 7 (years old) and 4," he said. "Carolyn (his wife) brought them out to a softball game. I came around third (base) full speed, and I'm screaming like, 'Aargh!' and I dive headfirst and tumble over...That was the last game she took 'em too."
"So you took the catcher out?" I asked, secretly relating to his over-competitiveness in sports.
"Oh, yeah, I took him out," he reassured.
But, all that was before doctors told him he needed significant work done to repair his ailing knees. That was before he started wearing knee braces as a part of his regular attire.
Aging has been cruel in that regard, but his personal evolution has helped him too. "If I dove now, I wouldn't build up enough speed to hurt myself," he said, laughing.
"Phew," said his other eight fingers.
Kramer, 60, made a life change a little over a year ago. He was 213 pounds. "When I got on the scale, I knew I had to do something," he said.
So, like a lot of things in his life, he got inspiration from the Steelers. His knees prohibited him from running, and sometimes even walking, and he wanted a source for a total-body workout that a bicycle can't offer.
Alan Faneca, a retired Steelers lineman who accumulated nine Pro Bowls, a Super Bowl ring and entrance into the program's all-time team, said he exercised with a StreetStrider. In the article that Kramer found, Faneca described the machine as an "outdoor elliptical on three wheels" that helped him drop 80 pounds.
After thorough research, including talking to the inventor, Kramer bought one. In a few months, the number staring up at him on the scale read 183. Since his purchase about 14 months ago and the quick weight loss, he's plateaued because he's gaining muscle mass.
Kramer's latest annual physical revealed he had built up his triceps so much that he now needs an oversized arm band when reading his blood pressure. He rides 10 miles four to six times per week. The biggest perk: there's no pressure inflicted on his knees.
Taking a ride around Kramer's neighborhood in the Longpoint subdivision confirmed a couple of my suspicions. One: it's very much a total body workout. We rode about two miles and for a guy in pretty good shape, I huffed and puffed like the big bad wolf outside of a pig's straw home.
Two: most people have never seen this mobile elliptical or jet skis on wheels, as Kramer described. People pointed and motorists slowed down to do double takes.
"Some guy pulled down his (car) window and yelled, 'Hey, you forgot your bike seat!'" Kramer said of a time he traveled on the Isle of Palms Connector. Other people have yelled less witty remarks such as "That looks like a real work out" or "Is that hard?"
As far as he knows, he's the first person in Mount Pleasant to own a StreetStrider. But, he's not the only one. A curious motorist rode next to Kramer for a short time during one of his 10-mile rides and asked him about the machine. Kramer has two, so he offered to let the man ride with him another day. The gentleman did and later bought his own StreetStrider.
Kramer has a few definitive fitness goals he wants to accomplish with his grown-up toy. On his 60th birthday, he rode 26 miles. On his next birthday in April, he wants to accomplish 50 miles. His projected route would take him from his neighborhood and back, after riding through the Isle of Palms, Sullivan's Island and Old Mount Pleasant.
He also wants to log 2013 miles this year, which would be an average of just over 5.5 miles per day. And, he'd like to get down into the 170s weight range.
Kramer, who said he feels like a 45 year old, has ditched the diving for his StreetStrider and uses the popular book series "Younger Next Year" as inspiration. "I have a 12-year-old son, and I don't want him to do the crazy stuff I did," he said.
Neither exercise blueprint is crazy, and best of all, aging doesn't have to be cruel.
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In anticipation for Sunday's finale, Jeff Probst – who has gone on record saying that Survivor: Caramoan was one of his favorite seasons in recent history – handicaps the final five. Who will win? Who doesn't have a prayer? Probst breaks it down for PEOPLE.
John Cochran
If he gets to the end against anyone other than Eddie, I think he has an excellent shot at winning. He's played a great game so far, and if he finishes strong the appeal of the underdog story will be hard to resist. But if Eddie wins his way to the end, Cochran could be in trouble as everybody is looking for the chance to get rid of him.
Dawn Meehan
I'd give Dawn conditional odds on winning. She can win but only if she goes up against the right people. She hasn't played a strong enough game to claim she outplayed everybody, but she has certainly outplayed many. Her emotional roller coaster could work for her as a sympathy vote or could work against her as just annoying. She needs to make a big move or win a big challenge to be able to face the jury and say, "I deserve it."
Erik Reichenbach
He's gotten this close before but made a tragic and historic Survivor mistake when he gave up immunity. Though he's been fairly quiet this season, if he can get to the jury with the right people Erik could win this game. He will probably have to win his way to the end through the challenges, otherwise he might be voted out as a threat. What's going against him is he is exhausted both mentally and physically.
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Although he has been on the outside the entire game, if he can last until the end, that outsider status becomes an instant asset. Because he has had no control in the game he has not been in charge of voting anyone out so he hasn't alienated anybody on the jury. Cochran and Dawn have major enemies as a result of their blindsides. If Eddie can win a couple of challenges he could be a millionaire.
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I feel badly for Sherri. She has lasted as long as the other four but unless everybody else quits or is evacuated I don't think she can win. It's a tough spot to be in. She's a real person and I think she senses that it's going to be difficult for her. On the plus side, I don't see a scenario in which Sherri doesn't make it to the final tribal.
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Algemeiner reported that the IDF requested that the Knesset authorize the call up of 22 Reserve Battalions to deal with threats along the Egyptian, Syrian and Lebanese borders.
There have been more than 50 incidents in the Egyptian Sinai border region provoked by Palestinian and al Qaeda terrorist groups including more than 14 gas pipeline bombings and a cross border attack in August 2011 near Eilat that left eight Israelis dead and more than 33 wounded. Further, there is increasing tensions between Israel and Egypt given statements by Amr Moussa, a former Foreign Minister and leading candidate in the upcoming Egyptian Presidential elections, disavowing the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty of the 1979 Camp David Accords.
On the Syrian border, there is continued unrest given what appears to be a failed Cease Fire Agreement negotiated by former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan between the minority Alawite Baathist regime of embattled President Bashir Assad and armed opposition elements in an attempt to stop the bloodbath that has resulted in upwards of 11,000 deaths. That may force Israel to strengthen the cease fire line with Syria on the Golan Heights.
Given intrusions on both the Syrian and Lebanese borders in June 2011 in which more than 20 were killed and hundreds injured, Israel is replacing its electrified fence along the Lebanese border with a concrete barrier. Israel is currently in the processing of building a security barrier along its southern border with Egypt in the Sinai, which has been breached, recently.
There is a small Multinational Force and Observers (MFO), including a US contingent, positioned in the Sinai established under the 1979 Camp David Accords to monitor the demilitarized area. Given the rise of terrorist group activities in the Sinai Peninsula and Egyptian statements by political candidates and Muslim Brotherhood leaders for an end to the 1979 Peace Treaty between the two countries there could be a demand for ending the MFO and the remilitarization by the Egyptian Army.
The Algemeiner report notes the background for the IDF reserve call up:
Instability in Egypt and Syria has led the Israel Defense Forces to call up 6 additional battalions for emergency duty, with 16 others available if needed.
Israel's Parliament, the Knesset, received a request from the IDF to call up the reservists and granted that request based on a 2008 law known as the Reserve Duty Law.
"IDF reserve forces are a key component in the IDF's operation strength, during both routine and emergency situations. Following security assessments, a number of battalions were called up for military service for the second time in a three year period," the IDF said in a statement to The Algemiener.
Maariv and Russia Today first reported on this story.
"Following the August attack along the Sinai border, the area around Route 12 was divided into two distinct military zones, creating the need for additional manpower," the IDF said.
Israel has walked a delicate line with Egypt as the Arab nation moves towards a Presidential election that has seen more than 10 candidates disqualified. In early April Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the Sinai – the area controlled by Egypt that shares a border with Israel – is becoming a serious security concern.
As the international community attempts to negotiate an end to the violence in Syria that has led to thousands of deaths, and calls intensify for President Bashar al-Assad to step down from power, Israel has remained relatively quiet about its neighbor to the north. Recently however, Israeli leaders have been more outspoken about their concerns over Syria and their desire to see Assad go.
"We know our place. It's not for us to give advice," a spokesman for Israel's Foreign Ministry said regarding Syria. "We're not doing anything to make him go. We're not getting involved or even thinking of any interference."
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A lot of something. This word was made up after incorrectly copying the back of a book for a highschool book report. When caught, a false definition was made up.
"He had a Rotel love for his town."
de Kera4 3 octobre 2005