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"Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." (James 4.14, KJV)
On Feb. 6, the death of Monkees lead singer Davy Jones was headline news. Broadcast on NBC, "The Monkees" lasted just two seasons, from September 1966 to March 1968. If you are of a certain age it seems like yesterday. He died at age 66 of a heart attack. I am myself now 68 years of age; when Davy's death was being first told I was in the office of a cardiologist.
A young, British born CNN reporter gave his name as David Jones. Of thus is celebrity. Die young enough and on slow news day and you'll make the 6 o'clock news, only to have younglings who never heard of you get your name wrong.
Any who write about Davy Jones now must begin with who he had been and what he had done, because not many younglings would know who he had been and what he had done. In a swiftly passing "watch in the night" there will soon be none left of us who remember and enjoyed his work.
The report of the passing of one two years my junior, along with my own recent experiences and a lot of other stuff in the news lately brought home again the fleetness and fragility of life.
My first real experience with the vapor of life was when my father died suddenly, also of a heart attack. He was a very old man. He'd been in pain since I was 9 or 10 years old, had been to the Mayo Clinic and a lot of other stuff. He was to me a very old man. He was 50, I was 23.
I remember as a child hearing a preacher named Luke Perrine saying "Six months after you're dead no one will remember anything you said." Funny thing, any of our children will attest that I can barely get through a week without repeating something that my own "old man" said.
The vapor, it seems, lingers only as long as the passing into the next generation's "morrow." It is altogether reasonable to presume that life actually vanishes away only when no one yet alive remembers. If so, the vapor lingers longer than the writer of James implies. Davy Jones, my father, I still have life as long as anyone remembers who we had been and what we had done.
I write these innocuous blogs now some five years. Try to inscribe 500 words each week, more or less. I long ago passed point of actually having something to say, or of believing many read them. Mostly now it's about finding out if I can do it and finding out what I think. Now that 50 years has become young and fleeting, will anyone remember any of what I wrote -- or is it all simply vapor?
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The DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund has awarded a $9,300 grant to the Hudson Valley Community College Foundation to benefit programs offered through the college's Automotive Department.
The Automotive Department will use the grant funds for the purchase of new specialized tools and shop equipment, including a new lift for the College Automotive Program that Hudson Valley offers in partnership with DaimlerChrysler, and to recruit students.
"As the need for qualified automotive service technicians grows – the federal Department of Labor estimates there will be 35,000 new jobs available annually in the service sector of the automotive industry – so does the interest in our program," said P. Phillip White, interim chairman of the Automotive Department. "This grant will allow us to ensure our curriculum and equipment is up-to-date so we can continue to meet the demand for highly-trained professionals."
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The race for governor is expected to be close. In fact, operatives from both parties say the race may come down to who has the better Get Out the Vote operation. Here's a look at what to watch for on Election Day.
1) Will the L tell? Gov. Pawlenty won Minnesota's 1st Congressional District by 6 percentage points in 2006. He won the 7th Congressional District by 9 percentage points. Polling is showing that Democrat Mark Dayton and Republican Tom Emmer are running about even in that portion of the state (the so-called L). Dayton will have the advantage if he does well here and holds his own among DFL strongholds.
2) What's the word in the 3rd? Independence Party candidate Tom Horner is expected to have his best showing in the 3rd Congressional District which includes the western Twin Cities suburbs. Gov. Pawlenty won the district by 12 percentage points four years ago. This district is made up mostly of moderate Republicans and it will be a bellwether as to whether Horner convinced those Republicans to go with him instead of Emmer. It will be a long night for Dayton and Horner if Emmer performs well here.
3) Does Cravaack have Emmer's back? Minnesota's 8th Congressional District has been a DFL stronghold for decades. It's been a rainmaker for DFL candidates. But this year, DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is facing the toughest test of his political life. Republican Chip Cravaack is giving Oberstar a solid challenge. Watch to see whether those Cravaack voters pull the trigger for the Republican ticket or split their ballot and go for Dayton. If it's the former, Emmer will have a solid night. He doesn't have to win this district but outperform past Republican candidates.
4) Will the GOP wreck it in the 6th and 2nd? Republicans historically do well in Minnesota's 2nd and 6th Congressional Districts (southern, eastern and northern Twin Cities suburbs, northern Twin Cities exurbs like Ham Lake and Elk River and St. Cloud). Pawlenty has made it rain in these areas. He won the 6th by 19 percentage points in 2006. He won the 2nd by 16 percentage points. Emmer needs to do that well in order to keep pace. If he does better than that it could be a tough night for Horner and Dayton.
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I've been searching the site over the weekend for a likely purchase in the next month. Is there a thread with all of the Warranty and Servcie Maintenance Plans? The Chrystler maintenance plan site has 3 options and their descriptions seem to be break/fix except for the "convenience" which is only oil changes. Here is what i've seen around the site that people are purchasing. I'd like to collect all of the details.
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No-cost Maintenance Plus - 3-years / 36,000 miles - valued at $1,100 includes $0 deductible, free oil and oil filter changes, scheduled and recommended maintenance and a $35 per day rental car allowance. The program also offers $1,000 trip interruption coverage, which provides up to $1,000 for lodging, meals and car rental if a vehicle breaks down under warranty more than 100 miles from home.
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I'm going to post all of this in the Fields Jeep area later this week.
What I can tell you, cost on the lifetime max care warranty with a $100 deductible is $1700. Any ext service contract thru Chrysler gives you the rental car/trip interruption, etc. Now finding a dealer to sell it at that is another story.
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One of the things I tell everyone, my deal on new Jeeps isn't meant to be the best deal, it's meant to be a great no hassle, no BS deal. I sell all new CJD products excluding SRTs for 1% to 2% under invoice less any other incentives you qualify for. 1% to 2% under could be anywhere from $300 under invoice to $900 under depending on the vehicle. That's my deal and you don't even have to play the games to get it.
I'm going to do special ext warranty pricing as well. The point of this is very simple. Can you do better than my pricing, the answer is yes. Is my deal easy, quick and still a great deal, the answer is yes. My pricing on ext warranties won't be the best, it's not meant to be. I'll be posting cost as well as what I will sell the ext warranty for. For some on here, they will think my pricing on new vehicles and ext warranties is too high. That's fine with me, what I offer is the easiest, hassle free experience that most of you want and complain about not getting.
I apologize to the OP for going off topic, but look for my ext warranty info later this week.
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No prob, I'll have it up by Friday.
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http://www.chryslerfactoryplans.com - Many members have gone
2150 for Lifetime with 100 deductible. They also send you a coupon when you get a quote and then don't buy within a day or two for another 100+ off. Lastly if your within 1yr and 12,000 miles it is $150 less then what I told you up there--- so its 2000 plus wait for the 180 or so dollar coupon brings it down to like 1800-1850.
Check this thread for some good info.
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I found the other website.. It is http://chryslerwarrantys.com/
They also send a coupon almost instantly after you get a quote its for $190 coupon. ChryslerWarrantys is more money so I provided the cheaper one first which was chryslerfactoryplans.
ChryslerWarrantys quotes 2399 lifetime 100 deductible or 2249 if under 12month 1/yr. Plus that coupon, brings it down to 2,059
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Before you do anything I think it would be wise to definitely wait and see what Pat can offer us forum members as it is great to be able to take advantage of a great deal and also support a forum vendor.
Below is some information regarding the oil change plan Chrysler offers:
Cheapest I have seen on the oil change plan. Although almost any dealer will match these prices for the oil change service contract. You can even call chrysler service contracts and they offered the same price on the phone for a few of the years.
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[QUOTE=J13ntv;582434]Before you do anything I think it would be wise to definitely wait and see what Pat can offer us forum members as it is great to be able to take advantage of a great deal and also support a forum vendor.
I apologize but that just cracks me up. I needed a laugh today.
IMO, forum members should buy where it is the cheapest as long as it is a Chrysler warranty. One of the biggest and cheapest online sellers of the ext warranties is a dealer in Michigan. The issue I have with them is if you live in Michigan they won't sell the warranty to you for the price advertised.
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OK, which plans are really backed by Chrysler ? Any ? www.chryslerfactoryplans.com ? http://chryslerwarrantys.com/ ? Seems unlikely there would be two.
Am interested in a lifetime plan for my new WK2.
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To make sure it doesn't come back you need to prevent the relative humidity from reaching 80%. One cause of high humidity inside is turning down the heat in the evening. If it's outside, then make sure air can circulate (no bushes, etc).
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Brick is porous. You sealed the surface with the paint. No moisture cannot be released. To clean mold use 50% bleach and 50% water. To keep mold out the wall must be warm and relative humidity under 85%. To be health RH should be under 50%. So get a dehumidifier to resolve your issues.
Moist air is getting behind there or there would not be mold. So a humidify will help control the excess moisture getting into this area.
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The alleged dangers of mould are vastly over stated by many people. Mould spores are literally everywhere -- it's just a question of keeping them from taking over things we don't want them in.
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Mathew Shane Ellery pleaded guilty to her murder following her death in 2011.
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Serenity, who had just learned to crawl, was found lying in her room with eyes half-opened at the Havelock Rd home she shared with her mother, uncle Drew Scott and Ellery.
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The case reinforced that the most important role for all parents and carers of children was to love, care for and protect their children, Mr Greene said.
On January 6, Ms Scott gave birth to a child fathered by Ellery. Child, Youth and Family took the baby less than 48 hours later.
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A leaked sales flyer for Sam's Club reveals that the wholesale retailer will begin selling the iPhone 6 for as low as $99 with a new two-year service agreement starting November 15th. The upcoming Black Friday promotion will see each iPhone 6 model on sale for $100 off their standard on-contract prices: 16GB ($99), 64GB ($199) and 128GB ($299). expand full story
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Zagg, a company that makes high quality keyboard cases for iPads that we've reviewed in the past, today introduced two brand new keyboard cover and folio designs for iPad mini. Zagg says both products are ultra-thin Bluetooth keyboards that take advantage of "a unique, patent-pending hinge system that enhances the iPad mini user experience with a full range of viewing angles up to 135 degrees." Get full details on both new products below: expand full story
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We can't say we didn't know it was coming. T-Mobile already started accepting preorders for the iPhone 5 back on April 5, and today marks the first day of official availability for the iPhone on the carrier's revamped "Un-carrier", no-contract, unlimited voice and data plans.
To accompany the launch, T-Mobile is also kicking off its first iPhone ad campaign today that begins with the first TV spot above (via TMO News). Of course the ad not so surprisingly focuses on its new carrier approach more so than the device itself:
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Earlier this month T-Mobile started rolling out a carrier update for existing unlocked iPhones on its network that brings LTE support, improved battery life, visual voicemail support and more. It also started a campaign offering users trade-in value for their old devices to make the switch to T-Mobile.
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Just Posted: We've had a chance to use the Sony Alpha NEX-6 with its 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 power zoom kit lens and have prepared a hands-on preview. The NEX-6 is an enthusiast level mirrorless camera that features the high-resolution OLED viewfinder we first saw on the NEX-7 and builds on the capabilities that appeared on the recent NEX-5R. Does the addition of a mode dial and the Quick Navi interface make for the most coherent NEX camera yet? Read our preview to find out.
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Sony at last manufactured cameras and optics wich all wanted and expected.
Fase detection rapid focusing.
Convenient dials.
Camera with VF, priced 1000 only.
Collapsible, compact power zoom lens.
Good prime, not too expensive.
But... There could be some problems with IQ.
Olympus and Panasonic collapsible zooms suffer from smearing at shutter speeds 1/60 - 1/200.
Phase detection based on main sensor could upset image registration.
If IQ will be as good as NEX 5N, NEX 5R and NEX 6 will be very best cameras in class, and my be most popular among all cameras.
This is again a camera for old fashioned hares, they need no such thing as AF. I focus faster and more precise with the NEX-7 than anyone with AF. Times have returned where the human makes the shot, not the camera. Once I have the NEX-6, I'll need a few days practice. AF is the lowest of my concern in a camera. I use the Fuji S5 in manual with Samyang 14 mm lens since ever.
It's so nice. The half-articulated screen is no problem any more since I can use my iPhone. The 16-50mm is probably too cheap and collapsible to be good enough. (I am spoiled by my R1). If IQ=5n, Panasonic GH2 still seems to have a slight edge at raw low iso, but that is really pixel peeping and Pana 12-35mm is so expensive (but would probably surpass the Vario-Sonnar on the R1) and the GH2's faux slr design so... bourgeois, no? I'll wait, see and save.
All very nice improvements, but I am keen on film photography.
I really hope to see DPR's review of this lens. I would also love to know if it can cover full frame, so it could be reused with a future FF NEX.
Sony got the memo on all the new announcements. Quick Navi back, more control, well specc'ed, on and on. For those that weren't briefed prior to the announcements, I'm sure that today's barrage comes as quite a shock to the positive side of things. Eyebrows raised today in full force.
I had to bite my lip for months reading commentary about no small lenses, old hotshoe, ISO performance, etc. etc. :) My lower lip thanks 9-11 for coming and going.
Sony is finally getting the memo that NEX really needs small lenses. Good job, Sony!
Now if only the 30mm f1.8 would have been a pancake.....
Oh yes, i hope that too, but too bat, it's again a classic lenses. On APS-C mirrorless, only samsung have a bunch of good cheap pancake.
? New sensor, hopefully without magenta shift in corners (RF-UW)
? Auto Focus
- PASM-dial
- No touch display
- Silver hot shoe, silver shutter button
- Second dial only im M with direct access
- Another cam without TAv ('manual Mode with auto ISO _and_ EC')
- not weather sealed
Well, missed chances, waiting for NEX-7R or 8 or 9 ...
"- not weather sealed"
You'll hardly see a WS or even WR camera this small...
Oh no, a silver hotshot! LOL. I guess you won't be buying a Canon or Nikon DSLR either, because both those companies use silver hotshots on their DSLRs. Canon stopped using black hotshoes on their DSLRs after the 30D. The issue with black hotshots is that the black finish on the hotshot gets scraped and scratched when you add or remove a flash. That's not a problem is you use unpainted, bare metal hotshots.
@ Menneisyys, Olympus has one, it is not that much bigger than the NEX. The OMD is full weather-sealed. Sony makes the A99 moisture sealed, but not weather-sealed. Only Nikon has real weather sealed DSLR.s and Canon in the high end class. We all remember the 5D problems with mist when the thing came out. So, making a full weather sealed NEX must be possible. If Oly had not that 4/3 sensor, but an APSC, I would have bought one right away. It might be psychological, but i can not get friend with 4/3.
Very exciting! I'm a NEX-5N owner and hopefully this camera will address the five basic complaints I have about it.
1) Auto focus. Mine often focuses on something odd (like grass or dirt) and not the subject when I'm trying to capture a quickly moving kid.
2) Built in flash - one less thing to carry around!
3) Lens size - the 18-55mm lens makes it too big to "pocket" - in any sized pocket. The power zoom lens will be perfect or normal use, making it possible to fit in a large pocket. I have the 55-210 lens for distance which I like a lot so one extra lens satisfies my needs.
4) A dial control. I'm a novice (but learning) and usually use iAuto, but having the ability to change scene selection, aperture or shutter speed QUICKLY would be nice.
5) It overheats and shuts down while shooting video.
If all of these are effectively addressed (and it has a touch screen) it looks like a worthy upgrade!
I, too, am a Nex 5N owner. However, from reading many comments on the various blog sites I seem to be the only one who actually likes the size and feel of the kit 18-55 lens.
It doesn't have stellar imaging qualities, and it is not a prerequisite of mine that the camera has to be pocketable, I have a small case for it, but it is a manual zoom with the zooming precision this affords and it gives me something to grab hold of to better shoot with the camera. All the cameras I own, have owned, and that have had power zooms, the zooming action can be imprecise and one is forced to hold the camera by its body and which, if this is small, is not that convenient.
Nevertheless, if the expected optical quality is an improvement, I shall very likely get it. But the 10-18 zoom looks far more appealing.
They listened to me! The addition of a small *power* zoom lens is a big step forward...
... and the 24mm wideangle - apart from the huuuuge A77 kit lens, this is the first on a camera with a large-sized sensor...
love it. it is just a shame that Sony's lens line is weak and this is what keeps me from coming back. You shouldn't have to use great old glass and shoot manual, or, spend $1000 for the one decent lens Sony puts out.
I will make my usual complaint about a lack of AEB range. At least the shutter speed isn't as bad as the full-framer.
If only the 35 f2 was affixed permanently for $1399 I would get there. I am dreaming, I know.
Getting much better with the 35/1.8 and 10-18 release today, but are significant gaps in that lens line up:
Proper 1:1 macro prime (somewhere around a 60-100mm f2.8)
A high-end standard zoom (like a CZ16-80 equiv)
Portrait prime 80mm f1.8
TBH, I'd be happy enough manually focusing some old lens for macro and portrait, but I think the system needs a super-kit lens like the CZ16-80 or 16-50/2.8 on the Alpha.
From Sony Website :
Mode control dial and Quick Navi assure quick an intuitive operation comparable to DSLR cameras Control dial, Fn (function) button and touch screen (including touch shutter function) combine to greatly facilitate operation and speed getting the shot.
The touchscreen bit is incorrect. Sony is in the process of correcting the info on their site.
Damn you Sony, you enjoy making me skint. I'm happy with my NEX 5N for now. If only you'd release your new range a little sooner. I have invested my money in some property. The new line up is great, would love to see how well the CDAF and PDAF work.
Quote from the Sony official website:
"there's a tiltable LCD touch screen"
oh dear DPReview - how can you do a hands-on preview and not know it has a touch screen!!!!
You might be looking at the NEX-5R. The screen on the 6 does not tilt or touch.
The press release:
"3.0" Xtra Fine LCD™ display that can be angled up to 90° up or 45° down (approx.) for easy viewing in virtually any shooting position"
Nothing about touch. :(
The NEX-6 has no touchscreen. We know this because we actually used the camera in writing the preview. Sony has just confirmed to us that the info on their website is incorrect and will be fixed.
Mikey Dread come fe conquer!
Ok Sony you win, im buying this one. BUT you have to promise 2013 the FF you guys been keeping in the R&D department. One of your lab rats squealed!
I do. This christmas I'm getting a J1 for my daughter. In pink.
@Antonio : This was great :D
I'll definitely buy one 6 asap.....let me buy it sony right away...i want you to take my money so badly....
@Antonio: J1 is great camera. Happy birthday to your daughter, hope she will enjoy using it and make lot of lovely photos. I did not want my post to be taken as offense to other peoples opinion. Sorry if it sound like that. I wanted to point that Canikon have to take more effort in their mirrorless lines.
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Hey, no offense at all! :) And I actually agree with you and find the Canon and Nikon mirrorless systems of little interest. They are great, sure, but right now personally hard to justify against m43 and NEX (specially with the new lenses, I really like the 10-18!).
Sony is fully embracing this disruptive form factor--good for them. Just a few missing features I wish they'd add: 1. exposure bracketing spaced at least 2EV, 2. Manual mode for built in flash (to control a slave unit) or just have full TTL wireless control from the built-in flash, 3. Faster flash sync speed.
If the auto-focus performance pans out, I'll probably be getting me one of these little kits.
Lot's of great news but oh man, how could they omit touch on the LCD? I think Sony is again at this: brilliant technology and overall design but with some stupefying blunders (like the exclusion of PASM dial on 5-series cameras and disabled AutoISO in manual mode).
"See, touch, shoot - With a LCD touchscreen, just tap the screen where you want to focus and it automatically locks on and takes a photo"
Also, from the same site,
"AE Bracketing With 1/3, 2/3, 1, 2, 3EV increments, 3frames"
Granted, 5 frames would be better, but at least it's got broad enough bracketing now for HDR shooting. Also, there's the new "Bracket Pro" app, though I haven't found any detail on what it will do.
One hopes the broader bracketing, at least, makes it back into the Nex-7.
A fantastic addition indeed. Congrats Sony.
I am waiting for the Nex FF though :)
I think a FF NEX is still a few years away. Sony already has their Alpha system and their NEX system to support. I think the last thing they need is a third system to support, and one that would potentially go up against their FF Alphas as well as their APS-C mirrorless NEX's! They need to first grow their marketshare for their Alpha system and their NEX system before even considering a FF mirrorless system!
@ T3, why did they then do a 3d useless FF P&S with a fixed lens. Why not do something that sells and what people ask for ? Any serious NEX user is waiting for a FF NEX system. But, if we see how long it took to see the first ILS Mirror-less on the market. We asked for that already when Nikon brought the D70 on the market, and Nikon, as well as Canon, have still nothing serious in the kind until today.
The whole reason I like the NEX system is it's compact and reasonably priced. A FF version would be less so on both counts.
Brilliant camera indeed. RX1 is an engineering effort. First step on a path towards FF NEX or Alpha mount interchangeable lens pocketable.
They couldn't do it right away, so RX1 was their first step.
I'll be getting a NEX-6 with the pancake zoom myself for a pocketable travel camera, if it performs anywhere near what I hope it does.
And am selling all my Canon lenses (body gone already) as I write this.
I don't think Canon stands a chance, unless they switch to Sony sensors or come with a surprising breakthrough.
@ T3, Sony made the exact camera I wanted, the NEX-7. I bought it as soon as available. I accept what companies develop and produce, if doesn't fist me, i just leave it and express my thoughts about what doesn't fits me or what could be done better, just like all of us do. I think that I have the right to express my opinion free and without the need to be insulted by bad educated people like you. I will not ask you to punch a wall or throw a Tantrum, I just ask you to stay polite. If you see anything I said in a different way, reply to it in an objective manner. Now, if all that camera makers do fits you, and you accept it the way it is, you must be exactly the kind of sucker they expect to find with that kind of material. Read all the comments first and find out how many await a FF NEX, after that you may use your brain and express your opinion. Anyway, opinions are like butts, everybody has one. Clint Eastwood said that, not me.
Nobody will ever criticize the RX1 in it's development. It was a challenge and Sony made it. Despite that, it is not what most of us awaited. That is all we can say. Many of us, and mainly all NEX users, where expecting to see a FF NEX, revealed by Sony beside the A99, and when Sony spoke about a second camera, for us it was FF NEX. This did not happen, and this RX1, despite being a fantastic development, fits few, but most reject it. It is fixed lens, has no VF, and is much too expensive. If anyone sees that in another way, shall he be happy with that and buy it. Sony makes cameras for all kind of people, sorry if I am not among those they expect to buy an RX1. Maybe the RX1 is a first step in direction of a FF NEX, on the other side it can also take many years before it happens, despite that there is a demand for it. It took 7 years from the D70 to the first NEX. So, let's then wait another 7 years, GOD needed also 7 days to create the world.
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Healthy Tigers is the Auburn University employee wellness program. Wellness is the process of becoming aware of healthy choices and applying that knowledge to create a more successful and balanced lifestyle. Auburn University has many resources to help you on your wellness journey. Healthy Tigers encourages all eligible employees to take the first step to managing their health and improving life! The AU Dept. of Payroll and Employee Benefits offers the Healthy Tigers Wellness Initiative healthcare benefit for employees who subscribe to the AU Health insurance plan. Participating in the health and wellness screenings can result in a $25.00 per month credit on health insurance premiums. To learn more visit our Healthy Tigers Wellness Initiative FAQ page.


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Orr, former Michigan and Iowa State coach, dies
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Longtime former basketball coach Johnny Orr has died at 86.
His death was confirmed Tuesday by Iowa State, where Orr led the Cyclones to a school-record 218 wins from 1980 until 1994.
Orr spent 29 seasons as a Division I coach. Twelve of them were at Michigan, where he guided the Wolverines to the national title game in 1976. He spent three seasons at Massachusetts.
He finished with a career record of 466-346 and 10 NCAA tournament appearances.
Orr, who was born in Taylorville, Ill., is survived by his wife, Romie, and daughters Jennifer, Leslie and Rebecca.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Laser Biological Hazards-Eyes
Light causes biological damage through both temperature effects due to absorbed energy and through photochemical reactions. The chief mode of damage depends on the wavelength of the light and on the tissue being exposed. For control of hazards from lasers, the damage is believed to be due principally to temperature effects, and the critical organs are the eye and the skin.
The Eye
The structure of the eye is shown below. The optical components of the eye - those components that act together to focus an image of an object on the retina - are the cornea, aqueous humor, lens, and vitreous humor. The components of the eye most susceptible to laser damage are the cornea, retina, and lens. The active components of the eye are described in more detail below.
- Living tissue exposed directly to the environmental elements. It is protected by a thin tear film.
- The corneal epithelium has one of the highest metabolic rates in the entire body. The tear layer of 6-10 um thickness that protects this cell layer is fairly well balanced. The outer most surface of the tear layer is a superficial lipid mono-multilayer less than 0.5 um in thickness, then beneath this are mucin layers with gradually increasing concentrations of mucin. The result is the cornea has a mean index of refraction of 1.376. This provides approximately 70% of the refractive power of the eye.
- The cornea has a high metabolic rate - rejuvenating itself in 24 to 48 hours.
Pupil - Iris - Sclera
- Pupil
- Aperture of the eye.
- Normal range of 2 - 7 mm.
- Range decreases with age.
- 7 mm is used for hazard calculations.
- Iris
- Adjusts the pupil of the eye.
- Circular, pigmented membrane.
- Lies behind the cornea.
- Sclera
- Dense fibrous shell.
- Maintains the roughly spherical shape of the eye along with the internal pressure of the eye.
- The retina is an extension of the brain and consists of several complex layers of nerve cells.
- Made up of rods and cones - rods for night and peripheral vision, cones for color and resolution.
- The macula is where the highest resolution takes place. The cones have a yellowish pigment to filter out blue light. Sharp vision is dependent on the formation of a real image on the macula.
- The fovea is in the center of the macula and is where the cones are concentrated.
- The crystalline lens is supported in place by fine ligaments which are connected to the ciliary body. The ciliary muscles control the eye's focusing ability.
- The lens is constructed of layers of cells, similar to the make-up of an onion.
- The lens provides fine tuning for the eye. It provides approximately 30% of the refractive power of the eye.
- The lens has a slow metabolism. Effects are delayed (cataracts). The lens hardens and yellows with age.
Light Induced Biological Damage
Laser irradiation of the eye may cause damage to the cornea, lens, or retina, depending on the wavelength of the light and the energy absorption characteristics of the ocular tissues.
The potential location of injury in the eye is directly related to the wavelength of the laser radiation. For laser radiation entering the eye:
- Near Ultraviolet Wavelengths (UVA) 315 - 400 nm
- Most of the radiation is absorbed in the lens of the eye.
- The effects are delayed and do not occur for many years (e.g.; cataracts).
- Far Ultraviolet (UVB) 280 - 315 nm and (UVC) 100 - 280 nm
- Most of the radiation is absorbed in the cornea.
- Keratocojunctivitis (snow blindness/welder's flash) will result if sufficiently high doses are absorbed.
- Visible (400 -760 nm) and Near Infrared (760 - 1400 nm)
- Most of the radiation is transmitted to the retina*.
- Overexposure may cause flash blindness or retinal burns and lesions.
- Far Infrared (1400 nm - 1 mm)
- Most of the radiation is transmitted to the cornea.
- Overexposure to these wavelengths will cause corneal burns.
NOTE: Laser retinal injury can be severe because of the focal magnification (optical gain) of the eye which is approximately 100,000 times. This means that an irradiance of 1 mW/cm2 entering the eye will be effectively increased to 100 W/cm2 when it reaches the retina.
More Notes on Ocular Laser Damage
- Thermal burns (lesions) in the eye are caused when the choroid layer blood flow cannot regulate the heat loading of the retina. Secondary bleeding into the vitreous humor may occur as a result of burns which damage blood vessels. This bleeding can obscure vision well beyond the area of the lesion.
- Although the retina can repair minor damage, major injury to the macular region of the retina may result in temporary or permanent loss of visual acuity or blindness. Photochemical injury to the cornea by ultraviolet exposure may result in photokeratoconjunctivitis (often called welders flash or snow blindness). This painful condition may last for several days and is very debilitating. Long term UV exposure can cause cataract formation in the lens.
- The duration of exposure also plays a role in eye injury. For example, if the laser is a visible wavelength (400 to 700 nm), the beam power is less than 1.0 mW and the exposure time is less than 0.25 second (the human aversion response time), no injury to the retina would be expected to result from an intrabeam exposure. Class 1, 2a and 2 lasers fall into this category and do not normally present a retinal hazard. Unfortunately, intrabeam or specular reflection viewing of Class 3a, 3b, or 4 lasers and diffuse reflections from Class 4 lasers may cause an injury before the aversion response can protect the eye.
0.25 seconds is considered the amount of time it takes a person to blink or avert their eyes.
- For pulsed lasers, the pulse duration also effects the potential for eye injury. Pulses less than 1 ms in duration focused on the retina can cause an acoustical transient, resulting in substantial damage and bleeding in addition to the expected thermal injury. Many pulsed lasers now have pulse duration less than 1 picosecond.
- The ANSI Z136.1 standard defines the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) that the eye can receive without expecting an eye injury (under specific exposure conditions). If the MPE is exceeded, the probability that an eye injury can result increases dramatically.
The first rule of laser safety is: NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES LOOK INTO ANY LASER BEAM! If you can prevent the laser beam and beam reflections from entering the eye, you can prevent a painful and possibly blinding injury.


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Spanning across the state of Maryland and bordering the Potomac River, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (C&O Canal NHP) is estimated to have nearly 1,000,000 school aged children within a 45-minute drive. Students from Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia and the District of Columbia are all within reach of the C&O Canal NHP, providing opportunities for new students and more students to directly experience a national park, exploring natural and historical resources in a setting that provokes thought, inspires wonder and ignites understanding.
During 2012 the C&O Canal NHP will outreach to elementary and secondary schools in the east and west district of the park and adopt one or more classes of 2016 graduates. Each class adopted will be engaged with representative park staff from numerous divisions, i.e. Interpretation, Volunteer, Resources, Preservation, etc. to fully connect with curriculum and allow students a chance for NPS career exploration. Efforts for connecting with students will utilize technological resources, i.e. Skype, Distance Learning, to allow learning from the classroom in addition to planned educational field trips and events to engage students at the park.