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Holiday Gift Ideas for the Aspiring or Amateur Photographer
People with "Gadget Fever" are difficult to buy for sometimes. I'm frequently asked by people what would make a great gift for an amateur or aspiring photographer and while it's not always that easy. Of course a new camera body or lens is an easy, go-to answer, not everyone has the budget to spend thousands of dollars for a simple gift. That's why I decided to compile a list of some fun gifts for that gadget geek in your life who is passionate about photography. These are some last minute gift ideas that you can order directly from Amazon.com so you don't even have to run to the store to try and find any of these cool items! The first thing on my list would be for you to subscribe to Amazon Prime. Amazon.com has the most amazing selection of gear for any level of photographer and frequently you can buy even the most expensive camera equipment from Amazon cheaper than you can buy it from the actual sellers' website because they offer special promotions to Amazon buyers. Amazon has recently announced that they are pursuing shipping of items to your home via drone technology which would arrive at your front door within 30 minutes after purchase. While that technology is years away, you can get the next best thing. Amazon offers a service for $79 per year called Amazon Prime.
Currently, there are over 15 million products on Amazon.com which qualify for Amazon Prime purchases and I have to say, it's a pretty awesome service. For this annual subscription you get free 2-day shipping on all Prime items and it seems as though that's almost everything they carry now. You also get special discounts on products as well and when buying gear, 5-10% off many items makes the membership pay for itself really fast plus you get other goodies such too, such as free access to thousands of movies and other perks. Since I started my subscription three months ago I have become an Amazon addict where I have purchased everything from clothing to books, office supplies to motorcycle parts and everything in between. I even now order our dog food from Amazon as it's actually 20% cheaper to have it delivered to my house than buying it at Petco. If anything, I'm now keeping my local UPS driver in good shape. A common phrase uttered from my wife every time a new package arrives is "Step away from the Amazon!" 🙂 Seriously though, I've bought some pretty heavy equipment and saved a ton of money on shipping (and it's free 2-day shipping at that!) that I may not have wanted to buy online in the past because of shipping costs. Since I've been a subscriber I've bought heavy duty light stands, a light boom, backdrop stands and backdrops, a Manfrotto tripod head, all sorts of props for photo shoots, items to use for photo booths, camera batteries and rechargers, AA batteries for my flashes, storage cards, a backup hard drive, and so much more. I even bought one of my Nikon D800 cameras from Amazon and today I just purchased a new camera flash which will arrive at my door in two days. I absolutely cannot recommend Amazon Prime higher. The best part is, you get a 30-day trial of this service absolutely free! To take your free 30 day trial click the link below…
The other great thing about using Amazon is that you can drop-ship your gifts should the person on your Santa's list not reside near you. You just place your order and enter your recipient's name and address in the shipping address area upon checkout and two days later, WHAMO, your recipient gets their gift. It's as simple as that. So here is a list of some great toys for to think about giving this holiday season, even if that giving is for yourself!
Nikon Lens Travel Coffee Mug
On the wall of my office I have a clipboard with a checklist on it of all the gear needed for each shoot I have coming up. On the top of the page I have the client name and below it I have every item of camera equipment I own from camera bodies to batteries. The last thing on the list is "Coffee". When I need to go on a morning shoot, this is just as important and bringing my camera. Nothing makes me look more awesome than when I show up on a shoot drinking out of a camera lens! This is item is always a conversation piece everywhere I take it and aside from its awesome looks, it actually does a great job of keeping my coffee hot!
For the Nikon lover, this awesome coffee mug looks just like a 24-70mm lens! Stainless Steel inside and is a LOT cheaper than the real lens, that's for sure! $14.99
If you or your loved one happens to be an unfortunate Canon shooter, well, there's luck for you too. 🙂 $18.49
Gorilla Pods
There are those times where you just don't want to carry a tripod on a trip or a hike. Well, these little guys solve that problem but also are huge assets in other ways as well. Not only will these support a medium sized DSLR camera with a zoom lens but they also can help by allowing you to wrap the flexible legs around all sorts of odd shapes. You also can use them for supporting other forms of gear too, such as off-camera flashes. I have four of these Gorilla Pods myself and I've used them to attach flashes high up on to a chain link fence, as a tripod where I wrapped the legs around a tree branch, and even once I used one as a handle for a small underwater video camera when I was SCUBA diving in Nassau. These things are just awesome. They come in different sizes depending on the size and weight of your camera. It is has been my experience that you are always better buying the larger ones as if you go smaller you may someday regret not having support for something with more weight.
Either way, you can't go wrong with these. The larger one sells for $49.95… If you are using a smaller, point-and-shoot style camera (that weighs about the same as an iPhone) then here is the little brother for $18.00
Hot Shoe Bubble Level
Many times reading the level on your tripod is really difficult or perhaps you don't have the ability to balance your camera in any way so your photos come out crooked. Well, here is your inexpensive solution! This little guy fits in any camera bag, will get you incredibly accurate leveling of your camera regardless of whether you orientate it horizontal or vertical, and is extremely easy to read. Because this mounts to the hot shoe of your camera, it gives you much more accurate readings than the tiny bubble will provide you on even the most expensive tripods. If you are into panoramic photos, this is a MUST for leveling your camera accurately! Last year I did a crazy shoot with a friend in his home studio for a 3D project he was working on. Through the day we were shooting quite the menagerie of models ranging from showgirls to burlesque dancers, celebrity impersonators to doo-wop singers. Between shoots, I put my camera on a tripod and had everyone pose around me in crazy situations so I could do a panoramic photo. I had one model looking down the barrel of my .44 Magnum revolver, three guys in a bar fight, a showgirl drawing a sword while another one was shooting a burlesque dancer. You can even see my friend Adam (yes, a different Adam) smoking a pipe and enjoying a pitcher of beer with his wife, Tai. It was nuts. The truth is, I could never have done this shot if my camera wasn't perfectly level as I rotated it. You can see the results of this crazy shoot BY CLICKING HERE.
Fits any camera with a hot shoe including Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Olympus, Sigma, Panasonic Sony, and others $11.99
Build Your Own Camera!
We are all used to using cameras but now you can build your own! This awesome twin lens film camera not only works great but is a fun project for the young and old camera enthusiast. This kit allows you to assemble your own working camera in just a few hours with the detailed English instructions and even comes with a 2-year warranty!
Build your own camera and shoot color or black-and-white film. $17.95
JVC Adixxion 2 Camera
I was recently in my local motorcycle store when I noticed a new video camera display next to the register. It was for the JVC Adixxion 2 – GC-XA2. I asked the clerk if he knew anyone who had one and he told me he did. He said he scrapped his GoPro 3+ Black and switched to the JVC and was really happy with his decision. That's a pretty bold statement, so I went home and researched the JVC and was shocked to hear so many critics saying it's better than the latest GoPro camera, which has been considered the standard video camera of its kind on the market. Well, that's about to change. When the GoPro camera first hit the market it set the standard for compact video recording. You could mount it to your car, to your motorcycle helmet, or to just about anything. It was a huge hit, but the latest version of this popular camera, the GoPro Hero 3, is a huge step back. In their efforts to satisfy the "selfie" generation, they aimed the focal plane of the camera to only 4 feet. The previous versions of this camera focused to infinity and the quality of the video was outstanding. Now, the reviews are out on the GoPro 3 and they are not good. Huge amounts of bugs and bad focus issues is causing there to be a big gap in the market. Enter, the JVC Adixxion 2 – GC-XA2. Yeah, it's a goofy name but this is this is the hottest contender to the GoPro 3. Similarly priced, this high-definition camera takes video to a whole new level. A much simpler mounting system, much more rugged, high impact case, and even submersible in up to 18 feet of water, this camera shoots AMAZING video. Side-by-side comparisons against GoPro cameras have shown the video of the JVC to be much sharper and richer in color. I can go on and on all day about how cool it is to own one of these types of cameras and I'm a huge fan of them but the JVC is my new favorite. I own a GoPro 2 and I'm actually ordering a JVC next month. My main reason is because as much as I like the GoPro quality, I'm very frustrated with how difficult it is to focus the camera. The GoPro 3 has an LCD screen on the back mounted in the same location that my GoPro 2 does (although I had to pay to upgrade my camera to get the viewfinder). The issue is that the viewfinder is on the back of the camera. This might be OK if you are mounting it to a helmet but try and mount it to any kind of odd angle or in an unusual position it makes it very difficult to find out where to focus the camera.Some time ago I shot this video during a 24 Hours of LeMons race:
I remember back when I recorded this video that this was my 3rd attempt. Why? Because it was so difficult to mount the camera to the motorcycle and figure out how to focus it in a way where it wasn't shooting too much ground or sky. Because the viewfinder was on the back, it made it virtually impossible to see it because of how the camera was mounting to the tank of the motorcycle. I've also used the camera on cars on a race track where we mounted it to the roof or one of the bumpers. In all cases, it was impossible to see where the camera was looking because it was difficult or impossible to get to the viewfinder. JVC managed to fix this problem by mounting the viewfinder to the side of the camera. At first this might seem odd but to anyone who's ever had difficulty using a GoPro you will realize what a brilliant idea this is. Now you can see what you are looking at no matter how you mount the camera. It's awesome.
Complete bundle includes the camera, 16GB SDHC storage card, handle bar and roll bar mount. Price: $299 Flexible Camera Mount: Price $14.33 Suction Cup Mount. Price: $19.49
Domke Camera Bag
Over the last ten years I've gone through more camera bags and cases than I can count. I've always had difficulty in finding one bag that suits all my needs when I go on a professional shoot. What has been even more difficult is finding a nice bag to use when I'm on vacation. That is until I came across this awesome Domke camera bag. A friend of mine bought one a few years ago in Los Angeles and when he showed it to me it was love at first sight. The problem was the store he got it didn't sell them anymore. For months I kept looking in camera stores trying to find it with no luck. That is until Amazon started carrying them. Now, when I travel light, it's the only bag I use and I love it. I get so many compliments on this bag I can't even begin to tell you. This small satchel is big enough for a small DSLR camera and two lenses but I use it just to carry my large DSLR and one lens attached plus a few accessories (extra camera battery, extra flash batteries, and lens cloth. The satchel design not only allows you fast and easy access to the camera but you feel like Indian Jones when you wear it.
The inside of the shoulder strap has woven rubber inside so it doesn't slip off your shoulder and because it doesn't scream, "TOURIST CAMERA BAG" you are less of a target for thieves as well. From afar it looks almost like old leather but it's actually a treated and waxed heavy canvas on the outside that has a very cool distressed look about it. The inside is padded with an extra, removable compartment for a second lens.
Domke 701-83A F-803 Camera Satchel Bag. Price: $99.88
The Ultimate Cleaning Kit
OK, let's face facts here that a camera cleaning kit isn't exactly a sexy Christmas gift but it's a very well needed one. You would be amazed at how many photographers I know have invested thousands of dollars in gear but never spent ten lousy bucks on equipment to clean it. So, here is your chance to give a well needed gift to the photographer you love. This great cleaning kit has clothes, brushes, and even a blower to help get rid of dust and smudges from all the important gear. So don't feel like you're giving the photographer's equivalent of a pair of socks by getting this for someone, trust me, they really will appreciate this.
Professional cleaning kit for DSLR cameras. Price: $14.99
Neoprene Neck Strap
I have a closet in my office with containers of different gear that I use for different shoots. One of those containers has not one, but ELEVEN different neck straps I have collected over the years. I have a bunch that came with different cameras I have bought, I have one that was made from the back seat of a 1983 Mercedes Bens, and I even have a sling style camera strap that I will never, EVER use after I saw the attachment screw break on a friend's camera where I got to see his Canon 7D and 70-200mm lens hit the ground and smash into a variety of different pieces. This is why I always tell people never to use a camera strap that screws into the bottom of your camera because it puts too much stress on one pivotal point that, when it fails, will cause your camera to be destroyed. As In fact, as I wrote this, I just grabbed the strap and threw it in the trash. Buh Bye. So the strap I suggest is the strap I've had on all my cameras for the last two years. Not only is it comfortable, doesn't slip, stays very cool on your neck, and is extremely light weight, but it also comes in a variety of different colors (I prefer the red ones myself). I've had this strap on my shoulder and neck even during the dry desert heat of Las Vegas and it always stays comfortable. When I am shooting with a large telephoto lens, battery grip, and flash on my camera, the last thing I want is some heavy and bulky camera strap to get in my way and weigh me down. This neck strap by OP/TECH solves all these problems and the best part is, it's very inexpensive. It's the only neck strap I've used for yeas and I always recommend it. Best of all, it's perfect for any size camera both big and small and even has detachable clips. It's a great gift for sure.
OP/Tech 1501372 Neoprene Pro Loop Strap. Comes in 8 different colors. Price: $20.50
Las Vegas Then and Now
I'm a Las Vegas native and I still remember the summer nights of driving down the bright lights of Fremont Street before it was an "experience". I was there when they fired off the cannons at the Treasure Island which triggered the Dunes Hotel to implode. I even have some poker chips from the stardust and a deck of cards from the Marina Hotel, which was remodeled and incorporated into the MGM Grand towers. I've seen Las Vegas so through some really radical transformations through the years and all if it and more is visually captured in this great book by Su Kim Chung. She has assembled an awesome book of archival photos and diagrams of the old Las Vegas compared with the new. When guests come over my home it's the first coffee table book the gravitate to and it's a huge hit with anyone who loves Las Vegas as much as I do. This makes a great gift for yourself or for your friend or loved one who is fascinated with the great history of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Then and Now 2012 Hardcover Edition. Price: $14.26
Beginner to Intermediate Photography Classes
This might be the holiday season where you or a friend or loved one gets a new DSLR camera. Maybe you are going to have a New Years resolution to actually learn how to use that digital camera that never leaves the full automatic setting. Well, now is your chance. I have taught literally thousands of people around the world the basics of digital photography and now I can teach you too! I offer my Las Vegas based classes six times a year with the next one being on January 18th, 2014. In this class you will learn:
- What the different buttons do on your camera.
- How to properly expose your photos.
- Understanding how light works and how it affects your photos.
- The best times of day or night to shoot and why.
- How to stay organized with your photography.
- The best ways to capture moving objects.
- How to properly compose a great photo and the "rule of thirds".
- The basics of using a flash both indoors and out.
- Understanding how to set your camera for different depths of field (how to blur your backgrounds or keep them in focus).
- How to adjust your camera for different lighting conditions
- How your specific camera and lens works and understanding their strenghts and weaknesses.
- Everyday shooting…what to look for and how to shoot it.
- Proper cleaning and maintenance of your equipment and much, much more!
The class will consist of 2 hours instruction in a local photography studio and three hours on location in different parts of Las Vegas. Whether you just got a new digital camera and want to know how to use it or you have always wanted to learn more about photography and how to take better photos of friends and family, this class is for you! As a special added bonus, for the last hour of our class we will have a professional model available to work with you on composition, lighting, and to gain experience in taking photographs of people with an industry professional to help you along the way!
If you are coming to Las Vegas and are interested in getting some amazing photos to remember your trip, I specialize in shooting on the Strip for bachelorette parties, engagement photos, family photos, girls and guys night out, and more! When you want to book a shoot please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com or call today to reserve a time to make some memories that will last a lifetime!
Why You Hire A Professional Photographer – Your Photos vs. Mine
This is perhaps my most ambitious blog topic to date. To start the new year of 2012 I wanted to write about a topic to which I've been receiving a large number of emails about lately. The most recent of which arrived in my Inbox last month. Melinda from Atlantic City wrote, "Hi Adam. My husband and I are coming to Las Vegas next Spring for our anniversary and I want to hire you to take some photos of us around the Strip while we are there. I'm sold on your work but my husband has said that we have a good point-and-shoot camera we will be taking with us so what is the value of hiring a professional photographer? Please help me sell him on this!"
It's an excellent question Melinda! While I can go on and on about the technical details of professional equipment and my years of experience in photography, I thought it would be best to actually show you the difference. To do so, I decided to conduct an experiment with the sole purpose of answering this question. To do so I setup a series of photo shoots up and down the Las Vegas Strip, just as I do with the many dozens of couples, birthday parties, and bachelor/bachelorette parties I shoot all year long. This time, I made use of a professional model as my muse.
This is Crystel Rivera. She is a professional model here in Las Vegas and perhaps one of the most talented and professional ones I've ever had the pleasure of working with. A Las Vegas native, Crystel started go-go dancing in the major casino nightclubs when she was 18 and fell into modeling at the same time. She has been featured in FHM Magazine, on Penn & Teller's show "BS!" on Showtime, and currently works as a Playboy Bunny at the Palms Hotel & Casino. (At the time of this blog, Crystel is redoing her website but if you are interested in booking her for an event or photo shoot, you can do so via email at firstname.lastname@example.com).
To conduct the experiment I would photograph Crystel in different poses in different locations. While I do have lots of high-end, portable lighting equipment which I frequently use on the Strip, I decided to keep this simple and only shoot Crystel with the photographic equipment I could carry in a camera bag.
Here is the fun part of the experiment comes in. I also brought along a small, point-and-shoot camera as well. Specifically the Samsung ST100. It's an outstanding little camera I bought for my wife and it takes wonderful photos. Amazon.com gives it a 4.5 out of 5 stars and while we paid much more for it over a year ago when it was new, it currently sells for $234.94, making it a mid-priced camera it its class.
Here are the rules I set for this experiment. So that I can remain an impartial person in this test, I handed the point-and-shoot camera to a complete stranger on the street and asked them to photograph Crystel. These strangers would give her direction to pose and then take as many photos as they liked until they were satisfied with the results. They would take her photo using fully automatic settings in the point-and-shoot, just as the vast majority of people do when they use their own cameras on vacation. I would then go and take a photo of my own of Crystel in the same location but utilize my over 15 years of experience in working with models and using top-notch professional camera gear to get my own result. Crystel was instructed not to add too many creative poses for the different photographers but to take direction from whomever was shooting her to get the resulting photos. So I present to you the side-by-side comparison of both shots in each location. One shot by an amateur with amateur equipment, one shot with a professional with professional equipment. All the "Before" photos were left as-is, as your average person does not have access to advanced retouching tools as I do such as Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, as well as all the other plugins, filters, and after effect tools. What you will see first is the image captured by the amateur followed by the photo taken by myself and retouched as if it were one of my clients. In some cases you'll see more than one image from me as I was able to get a bit more creative in the results from some locations. Let's take a look at the results!
The photos pretty much explain my point for me. The ones with the Samsung point-and-shoot camera took some fairly good photos at times, but in most cases the images were washed out, devoid of any emotion or depth, or just created bad photographs. I was recently doing a photo shoot for the television show Vegas Strip (seen on TruTV) and I was shooting some photos of one of Las Vegas' Finest for the show. I got some really creative shots with him and his squad car on the Strip and when I showed him what I shot in the camera he said, "Wow, your camera takes really good photos" to which I responded with, "Yeah, and the guy behind it had a little something to do with it too" and we had a good laugh. Part of the reason I wanted to hand the smaller camera over to a stranger on the street was to prove that many people take snapshots whereas a professional photographer with years of experience knows how to take a camera and capture a moment…create a memory as it were.
With the advancements of digital photography, picture-taking is more prevalent in society now than ever before. Chances are that if you probably have a camera in your mobile phone plus an additional camera somewhere in your home. Most people are familiar with posting their photos to Flickr or Facebook nowadays without even a second thought. And while we live in a society of shutterbugs, many people often lose sight in the importance of hiring a professional photographer for their events, their businesses, or even their vacations. I often tell my clients that a person with a cell phone creates a fun photo for Facebook, a professsional photographer creates something to hang on the wall.
Before writing this blog, I sent these photos over to Melinda, the woman from Atlantic City I mentioned in the opening of this blog entry and she showed them to her husband. We are now booked to shoot her Anniversary photos in April. If you are coming to Las Vegas for any important event or even just to capture some awesome souvenir photos on the Strip, email me at firstname.lastname@example.com or call me directly at 702-204-1740 for questions and availability.
My Suggested Photography Reading List
The last several months I've been teaching several walk-around photography classes for beginners here in Las Vegas. One of the most common questions people ask me is what are some good resources to expand their knowledge of photography, whether it's as simple as taking better vacation photos or how to learn more about the different settings that are in the camera. Over the years, I've collected a wide variety of great photography books, some as old as the 1930s. So I started amassing a list for those interested whenever they asked me but then it's a matter of tracking down the books either online or at the local bookstore which may or may not have them all the time. To make things easier, I started going through my book collection and I've found some of my favorite resources for digital photography. These are books which will not only help those who barely know where the "ON" button is on their camera all the way up to the professional, working photographer.
The first series of books I suggest everyone look into are the Digital Field Guides published by Wiley Publishing. For many years these have been my first go-to books for learning about anything with my camera. While the manual that came with your camera is a great resource for specific technical information, you ultimately want to learn how to apply all that information into taking better photos. These Field Guides are an outstanding companion to your existing camera manual. The best part about them is they really present all the techie, nerdy information and put it into words that anyone can understand. So if you're using any major DSLR camera brand, this should be the first thing you buy for it.
Once you have one of these books specific to your camera, you might want to investigate some of the "Dummies" or "Idiot's Guide" books on photography. Don't be insulted by the name…the books in these series are written by outstanding authors and professionals in their craft. They explain the different common terms in photography such as exposure, shutter speed, ISO, etc. They explain the difference between types of cameras and lenses and give you an excellent starting point to understanding not just how your camera works, but how you can use this information to take much better photos. When you are just starting out in photography, you want to start here.
Once you have started to master the basic understandings of the photography vocabulary, have a good, working knowledge of the basics of photography, then you can start to move up to the more intermediate or advanced books. Some authors/photographers of these to whom I highly recommend are Bryan Peterson, Tom Ang, and David duChemin just to name a few.
Since my list is really rather extensive in all these categories, I'm going to save you a lot of time and give you a link to my personal, suggested reading list. I have personally read all of the beginner, Intermediate and Advanced level books I own all the books in the Intermediate to Advanced level books in my library.
To to go my personal, suggested reading list and order any of the books direct through Amazon, simply go to:
If you have personally read any of these books and would like to provide some feedback here or if you have any great photography books you would suggest, please leave a comment. Also, if you are ever interested in attending one of my walk-around photography classes for beginner to intermediate level photographers here in Las Vegas, please shoot me an email at email@example.com. I teach the classes once a month.


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What is the difference between Nubia and Kush?
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There is not really any difference between Nubia and Kush. They are different names for the same thing. To the extent that there actually is a difference, it is that the name "Kush" was used in earlier times and the name "Nubia" was used later on. Both names refer to an area that was mostly in what is now Egypt and Sudan.
As the links below show us, the words Nubia and Kush refer to the same place. This link tells us that the kingdom was referred to as Kush when its recorded history began in 2613 BC. By the 900s BC, when it conquered Egypt, it was known as Nubia.
So, there is no real difference between these two names; they both refer to the same place.
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Infiltrators lobbed grenades and fired at BSF Border Out Post (BOP) at Ballad on Saturday night along the international border in Ramgarh sector in Samba district about 40 kms south of Jammu city. BSF said this is the fourth major infiltration attempt in this year along the International border.
The firing continued for about 20 minutes. BSF claimed that infiltrators were forced to go back. BSF claims the possibility of connivance of Pak Rangers in this infiltration attempt can't be ruled. Indian officials have lodged a protest with Pak officials during routine border meeting.
IG BSF AK Saraullia said, "At about 12.30 pm on Saturday night, infiltrators lobbed about three grenades and also fired at the post. The firing continued intermittently for about minutes after which they were forced to go back."
IG said it was not possible to ascertain the exact number of infiltrators. He said a protest was lodged with the Pak Rangers on Sunday morning during routine border meeting and it will be pressed again in the evening.
Ballad BOP is situated on Basantar nullah and during monsoons it's filled with rain water. Police said there is no fence for about 100 mts on this stretch of nullah. It was raining last night and reports said nullah was filled with about eight-feet of water.
Even though BSF claims that infiltrators were pushed but heightened activity along the border suggest that security forces and state police is not taking any chance. Senior officials of security forces were camping just near the site of incident and Army posts, in the second line along IB were also directed to keep extra-vigil. Members of Village Defence Committees are also assisting in patrolling the area.
On May 9 last year reports suggested that terrorists had infiltrated into Samba area from IB but security forces denied the reports. But on May 11 they entered into a home and in the encounter 8 people, including two terrorists, were killed. Photojournalist Ashok Sodhi was also killed covering the encounter on being hit by terrorist bullet.
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Here are some great resources I found this week: Free Technology for Teachers: Kitchen Science – Let's Make Butter SciShow Kids recently released a new video titled Let's Make Butter. The video provides directions for making butter in your kitchen then goes on to explain the science of what happens in the process of making …
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Feb 27
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I have a real obsession with collecting resource links. I'm a Diigo hoarder. And yes, I do separate my Skittle by color before I eat them. To date I have saved nearly 12,800 links to my Diigo account. I start every day by reading through my Feedly list of blogs I follow and I end …
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Lot 580: Cardio Pneumotachometer
Lot 580: Cardio pneumotachometer manufactured by Kaman Instruments of Austin, Texas, 19 x 7 x 16.5, labeled along the bottom, "Digital Cardio-Pneumotachometer, Model KI-620." The device features nine knobs and three display areas, and bears an affixed NASA Kennedy Space Center inspection sticker. In very good condition, with digital readout displays apparently removed. This would be used by ground support to monitor an astronaut's heart and breathing rates while in flight. Oversized. RR Auction's Fine Autographs and Artifacts Auction 466 Wednesday, 9th December 2015 Estimate: $300-500
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Sale Now-April 26-May1st -This Wkend!- on 30a! Btf Wht Bchs---Great Midwk Deals(19 Reviews)
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- Minimum stay:3 nights
- Sleeps:3
- Bedrooms:0
- Bathrooms:1
- Property type:Condo
- Internet:Yes
- Pets considered:No
- Wheel chair accessible:Yes
About the Property
Condo, Studio, 1 Bath, (Sleeps 2)
NOTICE: The Beaches of Seacrest and Surrounding Region ARE as Beautiful as Ever!! This Condo will offer you a top value on 30-A. Compare our rate and value...You will see! Take Advantage of this GREAT deal and book now as people are realizing this is a beautiful location with a beautiful PRICE! Dates are filling up quickly since we started this tremendous offer but many prime weeks are still available!
The Inn at Seacrest sits directly on gorgeous, scenic HWY 30 A in the Florida Panhandle, right along the Gulf of Mexico. You can take a very short walk or bike to Alys, Rosemary or Seacrest Beach. There are restaurants, shopping and a town green for you to enjoy. In addition, the Inn hosts its own pool with Jacuzzi tub and direct beach access. We're talking white sand beaches, beautiful sand dunes and sparking clear, green-blue water like none you've seen without your passport. Nature trails, national parks, and 10 miles of scenic bike paths. Ours is a studio condo,full bathtub and shower, perfect for two people. The unit is outfitted with a queen sized bed and a flat screen TV with cable. The kitchen has a full sized refrigerator, (Please review all info on e the accomodations section), a cooktop is available, a coffee maker, microwave and all you need to make the Inn feel like home. The building has a washer and dryer facility conveniently located on the same floor as the condo. Easy, affordable flights into THE NEW, nearby (20 MINUTES) Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
The Inn at Seacrest Beach has the only private pool and heated hot tub in the area with restricted access codes for guest privacy and security. Our property is bordered by spectacular Seacrest Beach and Rosemary Beach on the east and on the west by the newest fantasy village - Alys Beach. All of these are walkable, bikeable wonderful destinations for dining, shopping, or just enjoying the beautiful architecture and communities.
Our property was completed in 2006 and was professionally decorated with all new furniture, upgraded tile floors, stainless appliances, and granite counters. You'll experience the best in beach living with all the comforts of home. Sunset views are spectacular. Our guests are a short walk to many trendy shops, coffee and wine bars, ice cream shops, antique shops, great restaurants. And of course the most beautiful beaches in the world are just a few steps away to get the white sand between your toes!! Biking and jogging trails are abundant for those who enjoy exercising at the beach. (We provide free adult bikes for two during your stay! Bike rentals in the area are upwards from 40 dollars per bike, per day!)
Our equipped kitchen(see rental Features/Kitchen) allows you to eat in when you don't want to visit one of our many great restaurants. We have a new Publix grocery store a few miles east so you can shop or they will prepare your favorite seafood while you wait.
A short scenic 5 minute drive west on Hwy 30-A places you in the magical Seaside Village (made famous by the Truman movie) offers lots of dining, art, entertainment and shopping opportunities. Other nearby communities such as Grayton Beach, Watercolor, and Seagrove have lots more to do...from wonderful galleries and hip shops to cool jazz and hot nightclubs. Not to mention the new, exciting, entertaining and beautiful 'Pier Park' in Panama City Beach...just 15 minutes down the road!
Golf is all around you (less than a mile) including championship courses in SanDestin and Destin to the west, inexpensive Holiday Golf. Hombre (PGA qualifying Q school course) about 8 miles east with many more courses to choose from within 15 miles.
The bike path in front of the Inn begins at Rosemary Beach and continues westward to Grayton Beach, about 10 miles west. It's one of the most scenic rides you can imagine...through many beach communities, passing lots of interesting sights, it is a great way to tour the scenic stretch of 30-A.
If you are looking for a short getaway for two or a several week stay, it will be hard to beat the overall value, convenience and luxury our new property will offer to you. If you are arriving the area by plane, you can book an inexpensive flight to the new international airport which is a twenty minute drive to the condo.
If you have never considered the Panhandle as a vacation destination, we encourage you to try it! The relaxing atmosphere, bountiful nature, breathtaking sunsets, beautiful white beaches, emerald waters and many things to see and do, will provide you with the vacation you've been longing for.
Please contact us for more information, more pictures and availability. Some prime weeks are still available!- give us a call to confirm!
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Member since: 2010
Property Type
- Condo
- On floor 1
- 400 sq. ft.
House Rules
Children Welcome:
Please call us regarding this feature, re: the condo size, etc....moreless
- Non Smoking Only:
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
- Long-Term Renters Welcome
Bathrooms: 1 Bathroom
Other Amenities
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
- Away From It All
- Budget
- Family
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Cinemas
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Museums
- Restaurants
- Theme Parks
- Zoo
Local Services & Businesses
- Fitness Center
Leisure Activities
- Boating
- Horseback Riding
- Miniature Golf
- Shelling
- Shopping
- Sight Seeing
- Wildlife Viewing
Sports & Adventure Activities
- Basketball Court
- Cycling
- Fishing
- Golf
- Hiking
- Jet Skiing
- Kayaking
- Parasailing
- Sailing
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Water Skiing
- Wind-Surfing
- Dining Area
Air Conditioning:
Also a very nice breeze from the overhead ceiling fan if you so desire....moreless
- Clothes Dryer:
- Elevator
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
Linens Provided:
You do NOT have to clean your linens upon your departure. This is included as a part of your service to you! ...moreless
- Kitchen:
- Microwave
convection oven and crockpot-No concentional oven...moreless
- Pantry Items
- Bicycles
- Deck / Patio
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3 night min stay
Additional information about rental rates
All shown advertised rates are subject to change at any time. All final rates given/negotiated to renter will be communicated and finalized with Renters in writing...Then confirmed and agreed upon by both parties. If there are any questions you are welcome to call. Thank you. Management.
Payment procedure is simple and quick. Please contact owner. Thank you
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Owner info
About the owner: We love the beautiful emerald warm waters and white sandy beaches. Not to mention the beautiful sunrises and sunsets!
Why the Owner Chose Seacrest, FL, USA:
30-A!!.....NOTHING QUITE LIKE IT anywhere in the world!....SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!....IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN IT, YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO DO SO! Not to mention the great location, 20 minutes from the new International Airportl The malls, shopping, etc. of Destin. 10 minutes to exciting Pier Park in Panama City. Golf, state parks, nature trails, bike trails. Friendly People, Pet friendly (for owners0...and more!!
The Unique Benefits at this Condo:
You have access to a very quiet private pool and hot tub. Access code entrance. Not a loud noisy pool. Walk right out of your patio to your car and pool...like an extension of the condo...VERY CONVIENENT! It's a quiet, peaceful setting for relaxation and fun.
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The Most Beautiful Beaches and Sunsets in the World!! Short walk there!
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Private pool and hot tub for your use!
Nice large Bathroom area-shower and Tub
Quiet-Private Hot top and pool for Inn guest Only...steps from your patio!
FUN ,dinning , shopping, etc, just around the corner!!!
...Magical beauty can be found!!
Quiet, romantic...simply beautiful! Even more so being there in person!
Dogs Are Welcome on the Beaches of South Walton (Limits of Course) Beautiful!
Nice equipped kitchen to meet most all of your cooking needs!
Nice New Quality-Comfy Queen size Bed
AC and regular fan cooling if so needed!
WOW!...this area-30A offers the top sunsets and beaches in the world!
clean, new and comfortable!
One of the most beautiful white beaches in the world!
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Date last modified - Wednesday, April 26, 2017
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How to create a OOo Java Extension using Eclipse as IDE
Recently, I tried to create an OpenOffice.org Extension (.oxt) with Java. I'm using Eclipse as Java IDE for all my projects, so I wanted to use Eclipse for this task as well.
There is an Eclipse plugin to help you with this task, but there are come caveats. The old versions of this plugin do not work with the current OpenOffice.org version (3.0+).
You will probably get an error message when trying to specify the SDK ("SDK version has to be at least 2.0.4″) or the OOo location ("Invalid OOo path") in the plugin.
Eventually, after some time searching the web, I found a working solution! There is a tutorial about this issue at the OpenOffice.org Wiki:
Unfortunately, the mentioned Eclipse plugin update site link does not exist anymore and the mentioned CVS version of the plugin does not work with OpenOffice.org 3.0.
After searching the web, I found the new GIT Source Repository of the Eclipse plugin here:
It is administrated by Cédric Bosdonnat <cedricbosdo [AT] openoffice [DOT] org>, the author of the ooeclipse plugin.
Working Eclipse plugin update site
Because I could not find an Eclipse update site hosting this version of the plugin, I've taken the source and created a plugin update site with the most current version of the plugin on my own:
Do not try to download the plugin from this URL with your internet browser. This will not work!
Instead, Eclipse will do it for you when you do the following steps:
In Eclipse, select Help > Software updates > Available software > Add Site and enter the mentioned URL.
Below the new site, select OpenOffice.org, click on Install and follow the instructions on your screen.
After you've installed the plugin, follow the Tutorial from the OOo Wiki to create your first HelloWorld extension:
I will try to keep the update site up-to-date.
Update (2009-07-01):
Cédric's page seems to be working again:
You may probably use one of his plugin update sites, again:
- http://cedric.bosdonnat.free.fr/ooeclipseintegration (stable, but maybe old)
- http://cedric.bosdonnat.free.fr/ooeclipseintegration-dev (dev version)
If you want to compile the plugin on your own, here are are the necessary steps:
How to build from source
- Check-out the source from the repository:
- git clone git://anongit.freedesktop.org/git/ooo-build/contrib/ooeclipse ooeclipse
- Change to the new directory:
- cd ooeclipse
- Build the plugin:
- ant -Dopenoffice.home=/usr/lib/openoffice -Declipse.home=/opt/eclipse -f build/build.xml
- (adjust the two properties according to your setup)
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The Details
The Hamlin Mansion, 2120 Broadway Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
Schedule of Events
5 PM Guests arrive & take seats for the ceremony in the Great Hall.
5:30 PM Ceremony
6 PM Cocktail Hour- Bar Opens
7 PM Dinner is Served
8:30 PM Cake Cutting
9 PM First Dance
11:00 PM Music Ends
11:30 PM Bar Closes
12 AM Final Guests Leave, Building is Closed
Valet service will be offered all evening in front of the Hamlin. Please try to carpool, spaces are limited to 30 vehicles. Street parking is also available near to the Hamlin.
There will a supervised playroom with games, toys and a movie playing as an option for parents with young children that need a break from the festivities. Parents are encouraged to bring some of their children's toys to share.
Movies: Shrek 2, Totoro, Spirited Away, The Emperor's New Groove, Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1
Guests that are 21 years and over are invited to enjoy the open bar serving:
-21st Amendment Hell Or High Water Watermelon Wheat Beer
-21st Amendment Back In Black IPA
-Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale
-Russian River Pliny The Elder
-Kirin Ichiban
2006 L'Avocat Blanc, Graves
2008 Franck Millet Sancerre Blanc
2007 Vina Von Siebenthal Carmenere Reserva Single Vineyard
2008 Vina Alarba Old Vines Garnacha Calatayud
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on the pricey side but is good value for dinner and a quiet chat with friends. the French Cod fish soup is very good!
Eating here changed my impression that this wasn't a good resto. Now it is after many years ! The paella before wasn't good. This time I tried their catch of the day and it was excellent !
We had a lovely late night snack and bottle of wine here - attracted by the crowd. The location is a bit out of the way in the basement of the Podium mall. The menu is small but includes some very tasty Tapas like dishes and the main business is a well-stocked wine store. Pick your bottle off the racks...
Found it via great recommendations on TripAdvisor and it didn't disappoint. A great place for a romantic dinner in the mist of Spanish music, beautiful decor and a place ousing of great quality. Enjoyed selecting the wine from a good selection in their food store and had a dinner of great tapas followed by a paella. Very service minded staff...
My last visit to Terry's was rather disappointing. Even though the place was not full, it took a long time to get the food. We ordered a salad to share, which was overpriced for its size. Similarly, the pasta dish, the Mediterranean Thrills, was really small for 395 pesos. The Spanish Tortilla was good though. We sat in one of...
Descending into the dark dungeon of the Podium you might not expect to find such a wonderful place. There is a delicatessen and wine shop (mostly Spanish fayre but all good).
The restaurant has a hard wood floor and concrete walls (made softer with ochre colouring) but despite this, the lack of background music and surrounding noise makes it a...
This was a nice surprise tucked away in the basement level of a mall. This Spanish bistro has a wonderful authentic feel with lovely live music. To get to your table you walk through their wine and cheese shop where you choose your wine....excellent selection hand picked by the Spanish owner, Iberian jamon...sliced right off the bone and cheese....we enjoyed...
They have quality Spanish food with authentic ingredients sourced from the shop, for sure. However, the wait staff seems to be not enough to handle the tables. We had to repeat requests for at least 4 times before they can act on it.
Food was good. Serving is not big. We finished everything without effort.
We go quite often to Terry in the Podium in Ortigas, their Deli is extremely interesting in goods from Spain, from pate of Boar to Jamon Serrano, with an extensive wine display, from Spain to high end French..but what about the bistro- restaurant, I would say that the food is correct, many items from Barcelona, and a good paella.. Expensive...
Had a business dinner there and I was impressed by the wine list for an Asian country. Extensive and with some gems included. Food is good for Philippines standards.
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First Among the Sharks, Swimming Quietly
By BERNARD WEINRAUB
Published: April 18, 1995
HOLLYWOOD, April 17— Ron Meyer is known as the "good cop" at Creative Artists Agency, the diplomat, a soft-spoken, seemingly casual and unintimidating president of the most powerful talent agency in Hollywood. If Michael Ovitz, the chairman of the agency, is coolly formidable and tightly controlled, Mr. Meyer, his No. 2, seems, on the face of it, the opposite side of the coin.
"I've been characterized more as a street personality," said Mr. Meyer, picking his words carefully. "Mike seems more of a business or corporate personality. Maybe I'm more laid back, more patient. But both of us, I think, are essentially very button-down people."
Whatever the contrasts, the two men seem to think alike. "We work so closely together," said Mr. Ovitz. "We talk 20 times a day, including weekends. We know how to read each other instinctively."
Right now, Mr. Meyer is more in the spotlight than he wants to be.
With the possibility looming that Mr. Ovitz may leave Creative Artists and take over MCA Inc., following its recent purchase by Seagram, Mr. Meyer finds himself being discussed as not only the inevitable heir to his closest friend and partner but also the subject of an inevitable question: Can he maintain Creative Artists' extraordinary dominance in Hollywood if Mr. Ovitz, who is inevitably described as the most powerful man in Hollywood, leaves?
Mr. Meyer, and certainly Mr. Ovitz, do not want to discuss the issue. "It doesn't affect me," said Mr. Meyer. "It's all speculation. I don't want to speak for Mike, but he has said he has no plans to leave C.A.A. There's no pressure on me because nothing's changing."
Seated in his sleek office, with its big Andy Warhol Mao print, its constantly lighted-up phones and a desk that is breathtakingly neat, Mr. Meyer presents a striking contrast both to Mr. Ovitz and to the cadre of youthful Creative Artists agents whose reputation for icy aggressiveness is often matched by an attitude of sullen superiority. Unlike those agents, who generally wear Armani uniforms, Mr. Meyer frequently shows up for work in jeans and sneakers -- very expensive ones, but jeans and sneakers nonetheless.
At the same time, Mr. Meyer, who looks younger than his 50 years, seems so avuncular and unpretentious that it's hard to believe he runs the day-to-day operations of Creative Artists and personally represents some of the biggest stars in town, among them Michael Douglas, Tom Cruise, Jessica Lange, Whoopi Goldberg, Barbra Streisand and Michael Keaton.
Within recent weeks, Mr. Meyer negotiated two of the biggest contracts of the year: a record $20 million for Sylvester Stallone, his friend and longtime client, for an untitled action film produced by Savoy Pictures; and a $12.5 million contract for Demi Moore -- one of the highest prices ever for a female star -- to appear as a stripper in a comedy-drama called "Strip Tease," for Castle Rock.
"We are actually very much alike," said Ms. Moore of her agent. "We worked our way up from nothing. And there's not a day that goes by that Ron doesn't appreciate what he has and how he's gotten it. Every day, every night, he returns every call, even if he's on vacation. From his perspective, he feels it's the least he can do."
Whoopi Goldberg had another perspective. "Honey, he gets in there and fights," she said. "And he has to fight doubly hard for me because I have the extra thing of being black. Oftentimes I'm not the first person they think of. The honesty factor is so rare here, but when he says he'll do something, he does it. And he's brutally honest. If he thinks I'm being a baby, he'll tell me."
Joel Silver, the producer of "Lethal Weapon," has a different view. "There's nobody quite like him in the current landscape," said Mr. Silver. "He can be outrageous."
Only last year, Mr. Silver recalled, Mr. Meyer joined him and several movie executives and their spouses on the Caribbean island St. Martin. In the casino, Mr. Meyer began teaching several of the women how to play at a gaming table. Two burly men nearby objected. Mr. Meyer apologized. But the men, who towered over the trim, wiry Mr. Meyer, grew abusive.
"Ronnie finally took off across the table and suddenly we saw him on top of one of these guys, pounding him," said Mr. Silver. "It was like a scene from one of my movies."
For his part, Mr. Meyer grimaces in embarrassment about the incident, saying he broke a rib in the melee.
Mr. Meyer grew up in Los Angeles, the son of a traveling salesman. His parents immigrated to Los Angeles from Germany in 1939, barely escaping the Nazis. Mr. Meyer was a high school dropout who joined the Marines at 17. He recalled reading two novels while at boot camp. One was "The Amboy Dukes," about New York street gangs, the other "The Flesh Peddlers," about agents. "The hero made a lot of money, went out with beautiful women and drove fast cars," he said. The agency business, he thought, sounded pretty good.
He spent five years as a messenger and driver for the prestigious Paul Kohner agency, which represented Billy Wilder, Ingmar Bergman, John Huston and Lana Turner. Then he went to the William Morris Agency, where he became a television agent, and where he met Mr. Ovitz. In 1975 the two men, along with three other agents, quit Morris to form Creative Artists. At first they leased office space, using card tables as desks and having their wives answer the phones.
Asked the reason for the remarkable success of Creative Artists in such a relatively short time, Mr. Meyer replied, "Fear of failure made us very strong."
"We grew organically," he went on. "We're not the result of mergers or acquisitions. Probably 40 to 50 percent of our agents start in the mail room and grow up within the organization. From the outside, we have never brought an agent into the company solely because of whom they represent but how they work within the company as part of a team."
Some of Creative Artists' major rivals, which include International Creative Management, William Morris and the United Talent Agency, have been in internal upheaval in recent months, allowing Creative Artists to become even more powerful. Nonetheless, the agency -- and Mr. Meyer, specifically -- have recently lost Cher, Madonna and Goldie Hawn to other agencies. Mr. Meyer, who has developed a reputation for handling especially difficult female stars, regrets the losses.
Cher and Ms. Hawn, he said, are almost members of his family. "They needed something fresh," he said.
There are commonly heard criticisms of Creative Artists: that its agents undercut competitors by implying to potential clients that their careers will be in shambles unless they sign on, and that it lures away stars whose careers have been carefully nurtured by other agencies, as it has done recently with Hugh Grant, Ralph Fiennes and Linda Fiorentino.
Mr. Meyer said that his agency was hardly the bogeyman described by many here. "I hear thousands of stories about what we do and don't do," he said. "Fortunately, most of them are inaccurate. Yes, we're aggressive. We're as tough a competitor as exists. But we've certainly never kidnapped anybody to become a client."
Mr. Meyer lives in Malibu with his wife, Kelly Chapman, a former model, and their 16-month-old daughter. He also has two teen-age daughters from a previous marriage. Unlike Mr. Ovitz, who has shown many signs of restlessness, Mr. Meyer says he's utterly content.
Mr. Stallone recalled first meeting Mr. Meyer in Hawaii years ago. "Ronnie was very honest with me," said Mr. Stallone. "He told me, 'I'm the best of the worst kind of breed.' We both laughed. And he became my agent."
Photo: Ron Meyer, the president of Creative Artists Agency, in his office. (Jim Wilson/The New York Times)


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Lot 549: [Andersen Hans Christian]
Lot 549: [Andersen Hans Christian]: (1805-1875) Danish Author & Poet. Vintage Unsigned Carte-De-Visite Photograph, The Sepia Albumen Print By Erwin Of Paris, Showing Andersen Seated In A Three Quarter Length Pose Holding A Small Book In One Hand. Photographer'S Imprint To The Lower Mount And Verso. A Couple Of Very Minor, Small Stains To The Image, Vg International Autograph Auctions' Autograph Auction July 2015 Saturday, 18th July 2015 Estimate: £80 - 100
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The liguria olive (or Liguriano) is an elliptical-shaped, small blackish-brown olive that is native to Italy. It is brine-cured and provides a somewhat salty flavor with a nutty almond aftertaste. It is a good complement to add as a food topping or a relish.


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A marriage license is required by the Connecticut General Statutes before you can be married. Applicants 18 years or over do not need parental consent to be married in Connecticut.
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Obama: 'I Will Not Compromise' on Debt Ceiling
In his weekly internet address on Saturday, President Obama continued his bullying rhetoric over Americans debt problem. With the fiscal cliff deal signed into law – the deal raised income taxes dramatically on everyone making above $400,000 per year and payroll taxes on everyone regardless of income – the debate has turned to the debt ceiling. America has reached its statutory limit on borrowing authority again, this time at an unthinkable $16.4 trillion. And Republicans want spending cuts in exchange for granting more borrowing authority.
In his weekly address, Obama lashed out at Republicans for even suggesting that the debt ceiling issue be used as leverage to cut spending:
As I said earlier this week, one thing I will not compromise over is whether or not Congress should pay the tab for a bill they've already racked up. If Congress refuses to give the United States the ability to pay its bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy could be catastrophic. The last time Congress threatened this course of action, our entire economy suffered for it. Our families and our businesses cannot afford that dangerous game again.
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This page contains Might And Magic Heroes 6 Video Walkthroughs for PC called "Campaign Playthrough Part 110 - Necropolis 2" and has been posted or updated on Dec 14, 2011 by GamingHold.
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- Publisher: Ubisoft
- Genre: Strategy Turn-Based
- Release: Oct 13, 2011
- ESRB: Teen
Campaign Playthrough Part 110 - Necropolis 2
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Verizon vs AT&T iPhone 6 and 6 Plus: price, talk and surf, wait times
The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have come to Verizon and AT&T among other outlets. But the nation's two premier carriers are in a major marketing battle for customers, and the new Apple smartphones are emerging as the centerpiece of that battle. Because the antenna technology for each is different, and because contracts lock buyers in regardless, choosing the right carrier at the time of an iPhone 6 purchase is vital. Factors ranging from price, to the controversial talk and surf feature, to the wait times for the highly-in-demand new iPhones are a factor. Here's a breakdown of how each factor plays on each of the two carriers.
Price: The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus come with the same up-front price tag whether you purchase them from AT&T or Verizon. From there it's a matter of the cost of the monthly payments, which gets complicated fast depending on the size of the data plan and the number of shared users. The short of it is that AT&T is modestly cheaper on a monthly basis than Verizon for the same type of plan under most circumstances. But then Verizon's network quality rates out higher in various third party studies.
Talk and surf: For year the primary argument for the AT&T iPhone came down to the fact that the Verizon iPhone inexplicably couldn't access the internet while a user was on a phone call unless wi-fi was available. But Verizon has finally corrected this with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, effectively wiping out what had been one of AT&T's best selling points.
Wait times: Those ordering an iPhone 6 or particularly an iPhone 6 Plus online will face delays of varying length depending on the model they pick, the capacity, and so on. However, whether a given particular model is for AT&T or Verizon doesn't currently have any effect on online wait times. Those in a hurry may consider visiting a retail store, as some Verizon and AT&T stores do have certain iPhone 6 models in stock to buy with no waiting.


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15:48 11 October 2010yes ads work very well by association - this is a good example - maybe the distortion is deliberate - why so?? -
19:44 15 October 2010Heineken has moved from a beer providing refreshment to a beer that now aims to represent itself in an entertainment aspect. The distortion of cd's probably highlights the new brand image associated with the tag line "made to entertain" showing that the brand is not taken seriously. Where the product is produced for a target audience who want to enjoy a beer, the brand has attempted to make a strong connection with the consumers in a way that there is a mutual understanding in what the brand now stands for. Their recent promotion of the new brand image was shown involved Heineken organising a fake event for football fans at the same time of the UEFA Champions League Game Reak Madrid vs AC Milan. These fans were asked to attend the event by their boss/ girlfriends etc whom they felt they couldnt say no to and therefore ended up going to the event. The event was a poetry-led classic musical show. It ends with the projector screen writing "How could you even have thought of missing the big match?" This part of the promotion actually gave me goosebumps, it was so effective and really emphasised Heinekens ability to build brand awareness. The brand utilised media formats such as the internet in order to reach its target audience. The promotion overall is extrodinary and very effective! =) -


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text: Spencer Gordon, who will be starting sixth grade in the fall, plays his french horn during rehearsal at Old Towns Band Camp on Thursday morning. The students learn five pieces in five days at the weeklong camp for fourth- to 12th-graders, ending with a concert Thursday evening at Hauck Auditorium at the University of Maine. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the popular camp that had 147 attendees this year. Linda Coan O'Kresik | BDN