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Kubuntu Precise Games and Entertainment
Edutainment Applications
There are many superb applications that can be installed with a single click.
- K menu -> System -> Muon Package Manager -> Games and Amusement
Below are a few examples that can be installed from this menu:
- Mnemosyne -- a flash-card tool
- Oregano -- a program for electrical engineering schematics
- RlPlot -- a high quality graph generator
- K3DSurf -- a program for modeling 3,4,5, and 6 dimensional models.
- Gramps -- map your family-tree and co-operate with genealogy projects
There are some phenomenal games for (K)Ubuntu Linux.
- In addition, Steam now offers (for sale) game clients for Linux. Examples include Amnesia, Trine 2, and Leisure Suit Larry.
There are hundreds of free, open-source games available in (K)Ubuntu. Most (including the KDE Games collection and the Gnome Games collection) can be accessed through the Games section of your Package Manager.
Examples are:
- PouetChess -- an excellent 3-D chess game (sudo apt-get install pouetchess)
- PokerTH -- a very nice Texas Hold 'Em Poker (sudo apt-get install pokerth)
- Kajongg -- a real MahJongg game, for humans and/or robots (sudo apt-get install kajongg)
- Planet Penguin Racer -- Penguin slides down a 3-D luge run, catching fish. (Extreme Tux Racer is the newer, updated version -- sudo apt-get install extremetuxracer)
- KsirK -- play Risk against the computer or in a multiplayer environment (sudo apt-get install kdegames)
- Racer -- the 3-D "real deal" Car Racing game (install binary found here). Also with extra tracks and add-ons.
- TORCS -- the 3-D Car Racing game (sudo apt-get install torcs)
- Supertuxkart -- the go-kart racing game (sudo apt-get install supertuxkart)
- Pingus -- a Lemmings clone (similar to Super Mario Bros.) that uses penguins instead of lemmings (sudo apt-get install pingus)
- Frozen Bubble -- the bubble-popping game (sudo apt-get install frozen-bubble)
- Gweled -- a Bejeweled clone, simple in implementation yet almost as addicting (sudo apt-get install gweled)
- Frets on Fire -- similar to Guitar Hero. You can import songs from Guitar Hero and from community sites (sudo apt-get install fretsonfire)
- Scorched3d -- turn-based artillery game in a 3D rendered landscape (sudo apt-get install scorched3d)
- Pyscrabble (and pyscrabble-server) -- online Scrabble game and server (sudo apt-get install pyscrabble pyscrabble-server) (Also see Lexulous and the Internet Scrabble Club for browser-based online games similar to Scrabble. Internet Scrabble Club requires Java: sudo apt-get install default-jre . It also requires firewall port 1325 to be open inbound/outbound.)
Wing Commander Privateer
The Linux version of this free version of Wing Commander can be downloaded as a binary here. It is a DOS program that runs in DosBox.
Vdrift is a free open source 3-D racing game, similar to Need for Speed, with realistic physics, multiple drift tracks, and multiplayer games. Support for joysticks, mice and keyboard is included. A binary package for Linux is available from the website.
Incredible action games (including those from the Top 25) are available in Ubuntu. Many can be installed using:
- Menu -> Applications -> Ubuntu Software Center -> Games
Examples are:
- Alien Arena -- a multi-player first person shooter action game with free servers. (Package: alien-arena) (Server: alien-arena-server)
- OpenArena -- an open-source multi-player first person shooter action game, with free servers. (Package: openarena) (Server: openarena-server)
- Tremulous -- a Halo-like multiplayer first person shooter action game. The repositories have the current version. (Package: tremulous) (Server: tremulous-server)
- Sauerbraten - a multiplayer graphics-rich first person shooter game evolved from Cube. (Package: sauerbraten) (Server: sauerbraten-server)
- Nexuiz -- an open-source multi-player first person shooter game with free servers and tournaments. (Package: nexuiz) (Server: nexuiz-server) A 35 map add-on community pack is also available here. To install it, extract the map pack to /home/username/.nexuiz/data (or ~/.nexuiz/data ).
Note: Many of these games require advanced graphics. Make sure you have the necessary hardware drivers activated.
UrbanTerror is a multiplayer first person shooter action game (with an integrated server). It uses the open-source quake 3 engine and features many real weapons and free-to-use servers for multi-player functionality. "Not recommended for adolescents in Germany." Download and install the binary using these instructions.
Skulltag, ZDoom, and PrBoom (Freedoom) are versions of Doom2. For Doom3, see Doom3 on Ubuntu.
Skulltag is an updated version of ZDoom that includes network play. It is now known as Zandronum. See the Zandronum wiki for simple (K)Ubuntu installation instructions. (You can use the Freedoom Iwad (see below) if you don't have an original Doom2.wad.) Note: Most of the modules require dependencies from the Universe repositories. Make sure you have the Universe repositories enabled (Package Manager -> Settings -> Configure Software Sources -> Community-maintained free and open-source software (universe) -> (ticked)).
- Add the skulltag repositories, update, and install Zandronum and DoomSeeker (the Zandronum online server utility):
echo "deb http://debian.drdteam.org/ stable multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/zandronum.list sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install zandronum doomseeker-zandronum
- If you don't have a doom2.wad, tnt.wad, or plutonia.wad already, you can copy the freedoom.wad to your ~/wads folder:
mkdir ~/wads cd ~/wads wget http://savannah.nongnu.org/download/freedoom/freedoom-iwad/freedoom-iwad-latest.zip unzip freedoom-iwad-latest.zip cp freedoom*/doom2.wad . rm freedoom-iwad-latest.zip
- Configure Doomseeker to use the ~/wads directory for IWADS and PWADS. See here.
- If you wish to use Midi for sound (optional), install some prerequisites :
sudo apt-get install timidity timidity-interfaces-extra
- If you need more help (regarding the Zandronum-server, firewalls, and port forwarding with Zandronum/Skulltag, for example), see these additional tips.
- Zandronum/Skulltag runs on any platform, with any graphics, and on almost any computer. There are thousands of add-ons, maps, and gameplay modes, giving a nearly endless variety of gameplay. The interface makes obtaining and playing the modifications very easy. This is my favorite game of all time (and I have been playing it for years).
PrBoom is a free open source port of the original first person shooter action game, Doom2. It does not have the advanced options of ZDoom. Freedoom is a free Iwad (set of maps) to replace the original Doom2.wad.
sudo apt-get install prboom freedoom timidity timidity-interfaces-extra
There are thousands of extra maps (Wads) available for this game. It is easiest to keep a directory for your wads in your home directory:
mkdir /home/user/wads
- or alternatively, use the /usr/share/games/doom folder, giving universal privileges to the folder:
chmod -R 777 /usr/share/games/doom
Place your doom2.wad, tnt.wad, or plutonia.wad (from your original game) into this folder. If you don't have one, you can copy the Freedom version of doom2.wad from /usr/share/games/freedoom into this folder. Place any new .wad's you have downloaded from the Internet into this folder as well. Then run the game using both the original iwad map as well as your new .wad map (you will only see the new map).
prboom -iwad /home/user/wads/doom2.wad -file /home/user/wads/new_wad.wad
Note: Only doom2.wad, tnt.wad, or plutonia.wad can be used as an iwad. You must have one of these in addition to any new wad you wish to use. When in doubt, use doom2.wad.
- Note: this game can also be installed using Menu -> Applications -> Ubuntu Software Center -> Games as Freedoom, but you must also install timidity and timidity-interfaces-extra.
The Spring Project is a scripting engine platform to develop and play free multiplayer games such as Star Wars Imperial Winter and Zero-K. Install:
sudo apt-get install spring
Regnum Online
Regnum Online MMPORG -- see basic installation instructions and the help forum as needed.
PlaneShift is a free full-immersion online fantasy game (MMPORG). Client downloads and patches are available here.
- Make the downloaded binary installation file executable:
cd /directory_where_downloaded chmod +x PlaneShift-v0.5.4-x64.bin
- Run the executable binary as root (this must be done from the command line Terminal):
sudo ./PlaneShift-v0.5.4-x64.bin
- Follow the instructions for installation. When prompted whether to manually set permissions, answer "no."
- During installation, most users have recommended installing this game to your /home directory as a single user installation, instead of to /opt for all users. This avoids permissions problems. I was able to install to /opt, but it takes some effort.
- Make sure your user belongs to the games group:
- Menu -> System -> Administration -> Users and Groups -> user -> Manage Groups -> games -> Properties -> Group Members -> user (ticked) -> OK
- Register for a free account at PlaneShift Registration.
- If you installed the game to the menu, it will be in
- Menu -> Applications -> Lost & Found -> Client and Setup
To run it from the menu, I had to edit the menu entries by checking the box: "Run in terminal." Alternatively, run it from the command-line Terminal:
sudo /opt/PlaneShift/pssetup sudo /opt/PlaneShift/psclient
Notes: This game ran very slowly for me on a 32-bit installation with a DSL connection and I gave up. The 64-bit installation worked better.
Game Emulators
DosBox (DOS emulator)
- DosBox is a DOS emulator that enables older DOS programs (and games) to be run. Install:
sudo apt-get install dosbox
- Tweak the DosBox settings if necessary. For more info, read the DosBox instructions (man dosbox in a command-line terminal).
Dolphin (Wii emulator)
The Dolphin emulator is an open-source cross-platform Wii emulator that allows many Wii game disks to be run on many operating systems. (Whether the Wii Netflix disk will run under the Dolphin emulator has not yet been established.) (The Dolphin-emulator has no relationship to the KDE Dolphin file manager). Installation instructions for building the latest version from source code are here. Alternatively (and more easily), a Debian (.deb) package for 64-bit (K)Ubuntu systems can be installed (after downloading) from this location.
Other Emulators
- Zsnes is a Super Nintendo game emulator. It is a 32-bit package, so will require a 32-bit system to be installed first when run on a 64-bit system (sudo apt-get install ia32-libs ia32libs-multiarch). Install:
sudo apt-get install zsnes
- Desmume is a Nintendo DS emulator. Install:
sudo apt-get install desmume
- PCSX is a Sony Playstation emulator. Install:
sudo apt-get install pcsxr
- VisualBoyAdvance is a GameBoy Advance emulator (and vbaexpress is a GUI frontend). Install:
sudo apt-get install visualboyadvance vbaexpress
- GnuBoy is a GameBoy emulator. Install:
sudo apt-get install gnuboy-x
- The Emilia Pinball emulator is a pinball game emulator. Install:
sudo apt-get install pinball


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Crazy, but in a good way
Todd Robinson is crazy. But he's crazy in a good way.
According to the post on the WebPath Technologies page, Todd, "completely un-assisted, will to attempt to create, and release, a complete desktop operating system each and every day for the period of 31 days, to demonstrate the huge advantages of using open source (shared knowledge) solutions in real-world situations."
So now we have the "31 Flavors of Fun" experiment.
Thirty-one days in August.
Thirty-one new distros.
First things first: I have a history with the Robinsons. Todd and Karlie won't remember this — obviously with the ton of orders they've gotten over the years — but I bought my first distros from On-Disk about six years ago (distros plural because I didn't know what I wanted and, heck, their prices were pretty cheap — still are). Further, I have kept in touch with Karlie on Facebook while she systematically extricated herself from day-to-day FOSS participation while maintaining a life (imagine that!), and I've always found her business advice (and pointers to where to go for business help) to be very helpful.
As you see on the WebPath link above, Todd's got the reins on this project, but he's also going to need a little help. As for me, I would like to help where I can, and also I'm going to try out what he produces, writing about the 31 distros as often as possible here on this blog — save for a caveat later in the month of August where I'm going to Houston to take in the Astros-Giants series with Ken Starks (but you can be certain that between innings banter will probably be about this, among a lot of other FOSS topics).
Regular readers of this blog know that I clearly advocate the position that more distros are a better option, and let the invisible hand of the market decide which ones stay and which ones don't. Chances are that most of the 31 distros Todd comes up with won't be pressed into common use on a regular basis. It's like the laboratory-induced elements at the tail end of the periodic table that exist for an instant, and are then gone, only to exist in scientific papers.
But regardless of whether any of the 31 distros become a permanent fixture in the FOSS universe, this is an outstanding project, Todd.
Watch this space, all.
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(Larry Cafiero is one of the founders of the Lindependence Project and develops business software at Redwood Digital Research, a consultancy that provides FOSS solutions in the small business and home office environment.)
July 26, 2012 at 2:02 pm
31 in 31 days? Whoa, minds boggle.
Good luck, see you in September.
July 26, 2012 at 5:58 pm
Just curious, what would these Thing-A-Day operating systems look like? It sounds like a fascinating idea. I'm just not sure I understand the significance.


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Workplace etiquette is tricky enough, but on Valentine's Day it becomes a veritable riddle! Check out these tips to keep your Valentine's Day office-appropriate.
-Women especially enjoy receiving gifts on Valentine's Day, so give chocolates to your female coworkers. If you're unsure of a coworker's gender, give them an apple.
-Valentine's Day can cast an oppressive pall over your single coworkers. Break the tension by tying a balloon to a single employee's desk that says something goofy like, "Unloved Crone."
-If overhearing your coworkers' romantic evening plans is getting you down, use your lunch hour to refresh and recharge. Visit an animal shelter, pick out the sorriest mutt you can find, and then put it down. There's no buzz on earth like the rush of taking a life.
-When it comes to giving flowers, remember that the color of your Valentine's Day arrangements corresponds to different types of affection: white means platonic friendship, red signifies love, and pink is for crippling lust.
-A successful office Valentine's Day comes down to enthusiasm and participation, so before heading into work, find somet time to experiment with the mood stabilizer cocktail that's right for your height and weight.
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Volcanic stratigraphy and origin of the Wallangarra Volcanics, Wandsworth volcanic group, northern NSW, Australia
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This is the classic desktop slide viewer that allows you to easily preview up to 36 slides. Made by Pana-Vue, purveyors of slide viewing devices since the 1950s, it speeds up previews of boxes of slides before you commit to a large digital conversion project or assists in putting together a traditional slide show using a carousel; it also works easily for casual viewing. The hopper can accommodate both 35mm and other 2" x 2" mounted slides, displaying pictures on the illuminated 2 5/8" view screen with 4X magnification. Slides are advanced with an easy push-pull mechanism; viewed slides are deposited into a receiving tray. Includes a screw-type #245 flashlight bulb. Plugs into AC or uses two D batteries (not included). 6" H x 8" W x 5" D. (1 1/2 lbs.)
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What a huge help!
By Jamie-keeper of the flame
from Kent Island, Maryland
The viewer is helping me to "weed through" 82 rotary slide trays that contain from 80 to 140 slides per box - they represent photos taken by my dad from 1957 through 2000. He died in 2001 at age 89. I will keep the ones that mean the most to me and my family and the rest will "go away". The old Carousel projector is too old and operates in fits and starts so the viewer was a terrific solution. Works great!!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pana View Viewer, great, bulb bad
By Agripina
from Middle of Indiana
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The bad thing is the short life span of the bulb, and I have not yet figured out how to replace it
Hammacher Schlemmer Response: Thank you for your comment. To replace a bulb, place viewer upside down. Pull receiving tray to the right until it stops. Lightly depress white tab then release to allow you to continue to pull slide out of tray. Grasp slide tray and white battery case together and completely remove.
(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
Good Option for Slide Sorting
By GAB
from Boston, MA
Arrived quickly. No assembly. Adapter included or can operate with batteries. Many old slides to sort and purge -- working well for this purpose since I can load about 35 slides at a time. Inner screen does get dusty/shows dust -- haven't figured out how to clean this yet; but not a major impediment to viewing slides.
(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
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By Suey
from San Diego
Delivery was fine. I like the simplicity of the viewer. The only criticisn I would have is that when I enter very old slides theyh're too thick to go through, so I have to manipulate them by shoving them through with my finger.
(6 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
Why did I wait so long?
By BB
from Lexington, Virginia
So much easier to use than the projector which takes time to set up and takes up room. This viewer allows easy access to slides and has helped me sort hundreds of slides to determine which to keep and digitize and which to toss.I'd fought with an overheating projector too long and only wish I'd bought this viewer sooner.
(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
Definitely makes it easier.
By MEA
from New Smyrna Beach, FL
I am sorting hundreds of old slides to convert to CDs. This viewer simplifies the project by holding 36 at a time. It presents clear, easy to view pictures for sorting.
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
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By G
from Charlotte, nc
The battery/light installation instructions are not very clear.The viewer does not stack slides very well. The receiving compartment is too tight.
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(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Serves the purpose admirably.
By Carl the Slide Storer
from Albuquerque, NM
Good mechanism for screening a large number of slides without using a slide tray
(4 of 10 customers found this review helpful)
Like it very much, like one I had years
By margo
from newjersey
I have slides of years ago and am trying to give them to approprite people. My carousel is not working correctly.
(3 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
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By Dar
from Virginia
Got this for my mom who is 88. She loved it. It was better than pulling out the big screen and the projector. And she can look at all her old photos and I don't have to.
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Miley Cyrus goes brunette!
It was around a year ago that Miley Cyrus debuted her short, platinum blonde hair makeover. And now she's changed up her hair again, debuting a darker 'do while in Paris!
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Jonas Brothers' scheduled NYC sit-down falls through
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The future of the Jonas Brothers is looking more uncertain than ever, now that a rumored meeting scheduled for the three didn't go as planned.
Sources tell "E! News" that Kevin, Joe and Nick were planning on sitting down to talk about their musical differences in New York over the weekend. The brothers were supposed to speak about the work they already recorded for their album and figure out how to address the abrupt cancellation of their tour last week. A rep said at the time that there was a "deep rift" between the three.
But the meeting didn't pan out because middle brother Joe decided to stay in Los Angeles. The 24-year-old was photographed with a man named Mike Bayer, who's been identified as a "sober companion" to the stars. Bayer was formerly the recovery manager of Joe's ex, Demi Lovato. It's unclear whether Joe has hired Bayer, or if the two are just friends.
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Carrie Underwood honored by Country Radio Broadcasters
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Carrie Underwood is getting recognized for her charitable efforts. The singer is this year's recipient of the Country Radio Broadcasters Artist Humanitarian Award.
She tells Nashville's "Tennessean" she's particularly interested in helping children and animals, because "they need us." She explains that "they haven't made any wrong decisions in their lives" and "haven't done anything to anyone that could be malicious," so "it's our jobs to take care of them."
In addition to supporting other organizations -- like her $1 million donation to the American Red Cross last year -- the country star also established the C.A.T.S. Foundation in her hometown of Checotah. C.A.T.S. stands for Checotah Animal, Town, and School.
Underwood received her award Wednesday morning during the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. Big & Rich's Kenny Alphin and John Rich -- last year's recipients of the honor -- made the presentation.
In giving Carrie her award, Big Kenny praised her for being "aware of the platform she's been given" and wanting to "use it to save the world."
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(NEWSER) – There was no mincing of words in what is the second of three reports on climate change to come from a UN group: Climate change is going to have "severe, pervasive, and irreversible" effects on the world in the decades to come, reads the report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which is the work of some 2,000 experts and 309 lead authors, reports the Independent. Many of those authors are trotting out similar lines: Nobody on the planet will escape its effects, they warn. "No place in the world is immune from them," said one; "nobody on this planet is going to be untouched," said another.
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Noah Aldrich's brother Lucas was born with a rare condition called Lissencephaly. This left Lucas unable to walk, among other symptoms. Noah decided to he wanted to participate in a kids triathlon, but didn't want to leave his younger brother out. Noah started training with his brother in tow and finally got his chance to participate in the big race.


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PHOTO: Jennifer Lopez brings back the famous Grammy dress ... sort of
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(Yahoo!) - Some things never go out of style — just ask Jennifer Lopez. No one can forget her tropical print Versace dress with the plunging neckline from the 2000 Grammy Awards, least of all her. The mega star just keeps bringing the look back.
J.Lo returned to her block Wednesday night when she performed her first ever hometown concert in the Bronx and what was she wearing? A tropical print body suit by Versace with cleavage down to there, of course.
The reincarnation of the look put a new spin on the sexy ensemble and wasn't quite as revealing as her dress from 14 years prior thanks to some giant gold safety pins.
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The Jonas Brothers are adding a girl to the family.
On Thursday, eldest brother Kevin and his wife Danielle announced that they are expecting a baby girl. The singer posted a photo of the sonogram on Instagram, with a little pink bow drawn onto her head. The Jonas baby is shown sucking on her thumb in the sonogram photo.
Kevin had clued fans in on the announcement in advance, teasing earlier in the week that those who had purchased the Jonas Brothers mobile app would be the first to get the news.
The couple announced they were expecting last month. Shortly after, the father-to-be confessed to "E! News" that he liked the idea of having a daughter. He said that he'd "love to see a girl in the midst of all these boys all over the place."


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(NEWSER) – A group of nuns in a tiny Illinois town is suing a $3 million strip club that opened in September behind their backyard garden for being unlawfully close to a place of worship. The Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo—who say in their suit they've suffered through Club Allure's blinking neon lights "every weekday and weekend ... until dawn," boozy fights, discarded condoms and syringes, and the noise pollution that tends to accompany said debauchery—argue that the club violates a state law designed to keep adult entertainment at least 1,000 feet from a school or place of worship; their convent houses three such places of worship. The suit is being filed on the nuns' behalf by the Thomas More Society and takes aim at the strip club and the Village of Stone Park.
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Nose gear fails as Southwest jet lands at LaGuardia
(NEWSER) – There was another too-dramatic plane landing last night, this time at New York's LaGuardia Airport, where the landing gear on a Southwest plane collapsed. Injury reports vary—the Wall Street Journal puts the figure at "more than 10", and says six passengers and three crew members have been sent to hospital, while four others were treated at the scene. An additional four people also suffered panic attacks. There were 149 people on board. Passengers evacuated the plane via emergency slides and emergency vehicles were on the scene, CNNreports.
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- "It was just a bang and a bounce, and then a slam on the brakes and a skidding feeling," one passenger told Anderson Cooper. "It just really felt like the plane could have broken in half, it was such a hard impact."
- "The aircraft skidded down the runway on its nose and then veered off and came to rest in a grass area between the runway and taxiway foxtrot," the airport's manager says.
- Observers on the ground tell NBC New York they saw a "fireball." The plane "was just screeching down the runway, fire on both sides," one says. "There was debris kind of rolling off to the sides."
- "That nose gear is completely off the plane and the nose is sitting on the ground," a passenger on another plane on the runway tells CBS New York.
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This is the air cleaner that removes air pollutants without costly filters. It emits billions of harmless electrons that attach to air impurities and convert them to negatively charged ions, causing the invisible pollutants to gravitate and bond to the positively charged collection tube (larger dust particles will fall to the ground). An independent testing laboratory showed it removed airborne dust, pollen, pet dander, and smoke particles as small as 10 nanometers-100 times smaller than the average bacteria-and its effectiveness will not wane over time like traditional air filters. Capable of purifying an entire 540' sq. room in five hours, the virtually silent air cleaner produces only 5 db-half the decibel level of normal breathing-and it does not produce any ozone. The collection tube is removable and rinses clean once or twice a month for a lifetime of reliable air filtration without additional cost. Plugs into AC. 22" H x 7 1/2" Diam. (4 1/2 lbs.)
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(34 of 34 customers found this review helpful)
I'm on my 3rd one....
By dt
from phoenix az
I have birds and this does a great job of collecting dust and dander. It does seem to have a short life though - about a year and then it just stops working. Fortunately, Hammacher Schlemmer stands behind their lifetime guarantee for this item and have replaced both for me with little effort on my part. I would recommend it to a friend (but with the reminder that Hammacher Schlemmer guarantees it's product if it stops working as my last 2 have done).
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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(24 of 24 customers found this review helpful)
The Filterless Air Purifying wonder.
By Breath of Fresh Air :)
from Kandahar, Afghanistan
I bought this to put in my room in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The air is really super bad here and on top of dust and sand storms they burn all the trash here, tires, plastic, paper and the like. Sinus problems and breathing problems are the norm. Since I put this in my room I have been sleeping better and do not wake up with a runny nose or big bags under my eyes.
(20 of 20 customers found this review helpful)
It's True
By Tiny
from Neillsville Wi 54456
Used in a office with smokers and with in 10 min from cig being put out you can not smell the smoke
(15 of 15 customers found this review helpful)
By Happy!
from Lodi, CA
Works great in my drafty, dusty, multiple pet home. I have been cleaning off the collector every couple of days because it becomes so visibly dirty (shining a flashlight on the collector reveals all the tiny particulate matter) The unit is so quiet because there is no fan, so putting it nearby an area with moving air seems to be the best idea. Have been leaving mine infront of the drafty fireplace, and watch it collect dust and and dander by the hour. Nearby a vent or a fan would also be a good idea, but supposedly not necessary.
(14 of 14 customers found this review helpful)
Works great !!
By Traveler
from Woodbridge, Va
This a great product and works as advertised. Have a smoker in the house and it eliminates the Odor, would not even know someone had been smoking in the house. Easy to assemble and clean. Will be buying another for the bedrooms.
(13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)
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By Southwest Asthma Sufferer
from Santa Fe, New Mexico
The smoke from nearby forest fires is removed by the air purifier. When I rinse the filter it is covered by a fine whitish powder, which I think is airborne ash from the fire.I use my air purifier in my bedroom and it makes the air clean. It may be smokey outside, but even with a window open, the air purifier mades the air pure and breaheable.
(11 of 12 customers found this review helpful)
works great !
By alano medonte
from toronto canada
its just a little pricy, was not feeling great about the purchase until i tried it , ive seen many in the past, it exceeded all my expectations
(7 of 13 customers found this review helpful)
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By Curt
from St. Petersburg FL
After 72 hours of continuous use, there was no evidence that anything had been removed from the air. The collector was as clean as when installed.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Hammacher Schlemmer Response: Thank you for your comment. The effectiveness of this air purifier should not be measured by the quantity of debris collected on the tube. The particles that are the most harmful cannot always be seen, as they are significantly smaller than dust. A DVD is included in the item that helps explain how the unit works.
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
Very quiet!
By CJ
from Vancouver, BC
We have a building under construction beside our apartment building right now, and this air purifier made breathing so much easier from the first day it arrived! You have to keep it far enough away from your computer so that it doesn't build up static on the computer, but that's easy enough because it's so small.
(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
excellent product
By wooden shoes
from Creston, BC
have it on 24/7 amazing what it collects can certainly recommend it.
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This Book Will Stop You Watching Football
I'm unable to watch football these days as I used to. I desperately wish I could, but I just can't. And after you finish reading this book, you won't be able to either.
The book is League of Denial, from brothers Mark Fainaru-Wada (co-author ofGame of Shadows) and Steve Fainaru (2008 recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for international reporting), and it is one that the National Football League probably wishes was never written. The book explores the football factory that was the city of Pittsburgh, why it became the epicenter of the NFL's concussion crisis, and how an improbable character by chance flicked the first domino to set off a devastating chain reaction with which the league is still grappling. Since assisting these two ESPN investigative reporters with research on their book, I've replaced my weekly excitement waking up in anticipation of an autumn Sunday morning filled with football to one of mostly disgust.
Early on in League of Denial, we are introduced to Mike Webster, the Hall of Fame center and linchpin for the dominant Steelers teams of the 1970s and early '80s that won four Super Bowls. "Iron Mike," as he was known, was a fan favorite because, dating back to his modest, workman-like Midwestern upbringing, he absolutely epitomized the hardhat population that made up the blue-collar community of the era. He went on to became a nine-time Pro Bowler and five-time First-Team All-Pro, at one point after a contest was held even owned the title of "The Strongest Man in Football," and is unquestionably one of the greatest to ever play professionally.
The problem, however, was upon Webster's retirement in 1990 at the age of 38 following two final seasons with the Chiefs, his wife and children immediately noticed a serious change in him. After building what the family thought was their dream home in Kansas City, Webster rapidly transformed into less and less the man they knew and loved. He would suddenly disappear for weeks on end, miss important family events and school functions, often sleep in his pickup during his mysterious sojourns or in bus and train stations along the way, and began to require myriad prescription drugs to even function on a day-to-day basis.
Just a few years later, Webster and his family were unexplainably in financial ruin, his health was quickly deteriorating and his mind was perhaps going even faster. The former strongman and anchor of the Steelers powerful offense was only in his 40s, but in the shocking physical and mental condition of applying duct tape to deep, unhealing cracks in his feet as if it were bandages, employing a stun gun to knock himself unconscious in order to sleep, and using Super Glue to reattach the teeth that began falling out of his head. No one could quite understand what happened to the man who had previously almost never left the football field because of injury. The doctors who examined him feared brain damage from his 17 years of professional ball, but the NFL refused to acknowledge any correlation, until its retirement board finally granted him a pittance late in his life. In 2002, 12 years after retiring, and at just 50 years old, he was dead.
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Jewel Announces Separation From Husband Ty Murray
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Jewel announced on Wednesday that she and husband Ty Murray have separated after nearly six years of marriage.
The country singer made the revelation in a lengthy post on her official website, writing, "My husband, friend and partner of 16 years and I have decided to get a divorce."
"Ty and I have always tried to live the most authentic life possible, and we wanted our separation as husband and wife to be nothing less loving than the way we came together. For some time we have been engaged in a private and difficult, but thoughtful and tender undoing of ourselves," she adds.
Jewel promises an amicable separation for the sake of their son Kase, saying, "We did not want anger to burn the ties that bound us. Instead we have chosen the much more difficult task of undoing ourselves stich by stich, and releasing each other with love so that we may take on our new form: dear friends and devoted co-parents of our beloved son Kase."
The post also includes a message from both Jewel and Murray, explaining, "Our dedication to our son is unwavering and we are both committed to being the best partners in raising our son. Due to the spirit in which we have gone about this separation, we trust we can remain dear friends who hold each other in high esteem, which is so important to us as parents, as we wish only what is best for our son."
Jewel and Murray married in 2008 and welcomed Kase in 2011.
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An Innovative Foundation for Modern IT
Since founding Pund-IT™ in December 2004, Charles has published regular commentaries in his analyst newsletter, Pund-IT™ Weekly Review. Along with his own work, the Weekly Review features reports by guest independent industry analysts covering everything from emerging mobile consumer devices to enterprise data center technologies. The Weekly Review enjoys a strong following among IT executive leaders marketing and communications professionals and technology journalists.
As a business computing industry generalist, Charles believes firmly in the power of traditional and emerging information channels to deliver key messages and insights. For over two decades, he has focused on business technology evolution and interpreting the effects these changes will have on vendors, their customers and partners, and the greater IT marketplace.
Most enterprise IT environments are highly fragmented, containing a hodgepodge of hardware and software technologies, including proprietary systems and appliances causing an inefficient data center and lag time responding to requests.
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Ed Sheeran 'superfan couple' names baby after singer
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Beat this Sheerios. A couple, who describe themselves as an Ed Sheeran "superfan couple," named their new daughter after the singer.
The couple sent in a letter to Ed explaining their story, and to share a picture of their baby girl named Edelle, but who will be called Eddie. They explain that they won a contest to meet Sheeran at a New York City show where he dedicated a song to them, describing it as a "real life Hollywood movie moment." The couple also reminded Ed of how he joked with the audience about them making another baby and naming it after him.
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Well, the couple actually got pregnant on their "whirlwind" trip, and decided to go ahead and name their newborn after the singer!
They tell Ed, "Had we not had that break, she would not exist."
Ed shared their note on Instagram, writing, "This is the most heartwarming letter I have read. I love it x."
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7 dead in drive-by shootings in Santa Barbara
(NEWSER) – Police say seven people are dead and another seven injured after a series of drive-by shootings near UC Santa Barbara last night, reports KEYT-TV. Police are still unraveling what happened during the 10-minute rampage in the Isla Vista neighborhood, but they say the suspect is among the dead. Witnesses reported seeing a black BMW speeding around spraying bullets at multiple locations, beginning about 9:30pm, reports AP. The Santa Barbara County sheriff said the driver exchanged fire with deputies before crashing into a parked car, and was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head. It wasn't clear whether it was self-inflicted.
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Lea Michele breaks silence: 'Cory will forever be in my heart'
(Yahoo!) - Lea Michele has returned to Twitter following the tragic passing of her boyfriend, Cory Monteith.
It's been a little over two weeks since the "Glee" actor was found dead at the age of 31 in his hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia. Monteith — who was open about his struggles with substance abuse — passed away after a mixed drug toxicity involving heroin and alcohol.
Cory's on and off screen love has been grieving in private thus far. However, on Monday, Lea addressed her fans:
Thank you all for helping me through this time with your enormous love & support. Cory will forever be in my heart. pic.twitter.com/XVlZnh9vOc— Lea Michele (@msleamichele) July 29, 2013
Last week, Lea, Ryan Murphy, and the "Glee" cast and crew gathered for an "emotional" celebration to remember their fallen friend.
"We thank the public for their continued outpouring of love and support as we grieve our friend and colleague during this difficult time," Twentieth Century Fox wrote in a statement.
Production on Season 5 of the hit show will resume in August at Lea's request.
"Ultimately, we made no decisions without consulting Lea," co-creator Ryan Murphy explained. She was very adamant that she thought it was best for the cast and crew to get back together sooner [rather] than later … Cory was so beloved that she felt people really needed to be together in this time. So we sort of followed her lead."
Lea isn't the only "Glee" cast member who is easing back into everyday life. Over the weekend Jane Lynch, Chris Colfer, Darren Criss, and Jenna Ushkowitz stepped out in Hollywood to support friendsAdam Shankman and Nigel Lythgoe for the Dizzy Feet Foundation's Celebration Of Dance at The Music Center.
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Sadly, it has come down to this. When they assumed power in 2009, Democrats promised that a trillion dollar stimulus package would invigorate the economy and create millions of jobs. It did not happen—all while trillions of dollars were added to the national debt which will become due when these current lawmakers are safely in retirement.
The president of the United States and congressional Democrats promised that if they passed Obamacare, you could keep your doctor and your health plan while your premiums would decrease by an average of $2500 a year. All of these claims were assessed and identified by the non-partisan Politifact as the biggest lie of 2013.
Time after time and on issue after issue, Democrats have made promise after promise to the people they were elected to serve which have come up empty. With no record of accomplishment to run on in November, congressional Democrats and President Obama will face a day of reckoning that could very well return control of the Congress to Republicans and neuter the remaining two years of Obama's tenure in the White House.
Faced with such an unthinkable reality, the Democrats marked the 50th anniversary of passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 not by hailing the progress we have made as a nation but to resort to the despicable act of accusing their political opponents of racism to preserve their hold on power in Washington, D.C. Late last week in these pages, I discussed how lack of political civility is destroying the ability of the political process to function in our nation's Capital.
Less than a week has passed since that post and it appears clear, now more than ever, that the men and women who call themselves leaders of the Democrat Party will stop at nothing to consolidate their perks and power while they tear the social fabric of our country apart in the process by smearing Republicans of being racist. Their latest ploy? Republicans must be racist for resisting calls by the Democrats and President Obama to pass comprehensive immigration reform.
Last Tuesday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) made a bizarre observation when she noted that Republicans wouldn't bring up immigration legislation due to racism. In a meeting with reporters Pelosi said:
I think race has something to do with the fact that they are not bringing up an immigration bill. I've heard them say to the Irish, 'If it was you, it would be easy.'
Her words would be laughably absurd except that Pelosi is the leader of the Democrat Party in the House of Representatives and presumably articulating the view of the Democrats she was elected to lead. I'm curious if the Praetorian Guard that constitutes much of the mainstream press which covers Congress and the White House would dare ask Pelosi when and where she heard Republicans say to the Irish "if it was you, it would be easy." Can she name the dastardly Republicans who made such a comment? No. This from the same Representative to Congress who said the House needed to pass Obamacare in order to know what the legislation contained—I'd offer that her credibility is wanting, to put it politely.
Yesterday, Representative Steve Israel (D-NY), perhaps emboldened by the racist smear of Republicans by the minority leader earlier in the week, took Pelosi's words one step further. Beyond his duties as a member of Congress representing Long Island, Mr. Israel is head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the organization responsible for electing Democrats to the House of Representatives.
When asked why congressional Republicans had thus far failed to pass comprehensive immigration reform in the House, Congressman Israel offered the following: "To a significant extent, the Republican base does have elements that are animated by racism. And that's unfortunate."
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Pretenders leader and restaurateur Chrissie Hynde has officially been added to the lineup of Devo's Duty Now For The Future concert.To read more or comment...
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Wow, It seems the McCain Campaign can't seem to make friends among rock musicians who don't appreciate his use of their music for his campaign
First, Jackson Browne threatened to sue McCain and Co. for using Running On Empty then Van Halen cried foul when they used Right Now though former singer Sammy Hagar said the songs general theme of change is apt and could and should be used by either campaign.
Then Heart adamantly spoke out against VP candidate Sarah Palin's use of their Barracuda, (her nickname in high school)
The venerable Australian rock band AC/DC has a new record coming out Black Ice due October 10 it's their first since the turn of the century.
And, of course that means a world tour that will stop in Cleveland at The Quicken Loans Arena on January 5. Tickets for the big show go on sale at 10 a.m., Saturday morning (10/4).
The band has already released the album's lead single Rock 'N Roll Train a familiar slice of power chords and steady groove and singer Brian Johnson's signature growl.
If you've heard any AC/DC music in the pastâ¦ohhhâ¦20 years than the song, with it's big arena ready chorus and brief Angus Young guitar solo shouldn't hold any big surprises.
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[quote:WindyMind:MV8yMzI2MjkwXzM5NjgyMzQwX0NCNjU5MUQ2] [quote:Kai (VALIS):MV8yMzI2MjkwXzM5NjgyMjgwXzY2MTJCNEVE] I keep thinking, "Project: Rainbow." [/quote] I keep thinking racket troll. On the dashboard the shadow of the racket shows only the racket but there is a painted letter on the racket that doesn't show in the shadow. What does it mean? What is it all about Alfie? [/quote]
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It has taken me a while to come to terms with what I've begun to see but I feel I am now able to properly tell this bizarre story. I am interested to see if anyone has similar experiences or anything to add. Beginning last Summer, I started to experience a sort of "connectedness" to something, the feeling of which can only be described as being "plugged in" to a vast information system. It began with conscious access to loads of data (some that I had learned long ago but could not previously recall and some that I had simply never learned). I did not understand this at first but began to draw similarities to Philip K Dick's "VALIS" or "Vast Active Living Intelligence System." I must explain that there is no conscious influence when connecting to this system...it is simply an information storage unit. I have heard stories about individuals receiving "guidance" or "instructions" from intelligences or entities (this would frankly scare me and lead me to question my mental health) but this is much more like having one's brain plugged into the internet. At a certain point, I began to notice that when I would "connect," wherever my glance met the sky, small, blue star-like objects would appear and slowly zig-zag. They would normally stay in view for several minutes and then ascend until they seemed to leave the atmosphere. I still do not know what these are or if it is a sort of communication being established or something I am manifesting.
Over the Winter, things slowed down (although I still saw many of the blue, star-like objects) until around April. From this point, things seemed to explode. I was working at a bar at this point and discussing this strangeness with a colleague. She said something like, "I have seen something really weird once...it was like..." I, for some reason, cut her off here and said, "I don't know why but I really think I know what you're going to say right now and I want to see if I'm right." She motioned for me to continue. I said, "You saw a bright, green flash of light that lit up the entire sky like green daylight...but for like a second, right?" She looked shocked and replied, "How the fuck did you know that?" "I don't know," I said, "I have no idea how I did that. But I've seen that same thing! I wonder what it is?" This freaked me out a little bit as I had never had "psychic" experiences in the past...but I let it go until a few days later I was relating this story to a man I'd just met (again at the bar I was working at). After I told him the story, he wrote down a few words on a piece of paper and folded it over so I couldn't read it. He said, "Tell me what this says." To which I responded, "I have no idea, man. I don't know how to read minds or anything, that was just a fluke before." He said, "Come on. You did it once before, you can do it again. Just try to tell me what you think this is all about." I attempted to tap into my unconscious mind and responded with something like, "I really think that it is possible to make intentional decisions for the common good...and that we should attempt to do this." I was astonished to see that the paper (when unfolded) said, "INTENTIONAL DECISIONS MADE FOR THE GREATER GOOD." At this point, my mind was reeling. I have never experienced such shock in my entire life. What followed was consistent weirdness for several months:
The following day, I was driving with a friend of mine and she said, "Hey look! My initials on that car's license plate!" Her initials were followed by "496." I got the "VALIS" feeling (which I had become accustomed to) and said, "I know that's fuckin' something. I'm gonna find out what." I ran a few searches and came back with a FLOOD of information. It is related to all superstring theories as a plug-in, it happens to be the date Philip K Dick wrote that our perception was blocked, it happens to be the date the Holy Roman Empire was established. It is also a translation in Hz of human alpha brain waves. There is much more which I have alluded to on my "496" thread:
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This seemed to set off a chain reaction where everywhere I went I encountered this number, as well as 1.618 (the Fibonacci Sequence). It also lead to the REAL weirdness. I began to notice that either people around me were being influenced by one another in bizarre ways (I.e. they all seemed to be having the same emotions at the same times) or that there were literally consciousnesses working through them. This sounds like a symptom of schizo effective disorders but I must relate that I was well aware of this while it happened. I almost perceived it as "quantum" consciousnesses manifesting in those around me. At first I tried to ignore it but as it went forward I couldn't help but be totally aware of this. I have read about so-called "gaff fighting" and never thought much of it. But this was so remarkably close to the descriptions, it is still hard to ignore. It seemed certain "personalities" would manifest in many of the people around me and actually jump person to person. I still have no idea what I was witnessing.
However, one night, things were TOO REAL to ignore. I showed up (on my night off) to my bar job. I was approached by someone I had hitherto never met. He began to talk philosophy with me...and told me he believed he was a reincarnation (or a vessel) for several philosophers. Several more showed up. They seemed to know who he was and what was going on. Many of these people looked at me and asked one another, "That the new guy?" I was extremely confused but played along (out of pride) because I figured that if I WAS somehow involved in something extraordinary I had better act like I damn well knew what I was talking about. What ensued, for all intents and purposes, seemed like a battle of the gods. It was as if the people around me were manifesting ancient or dimensional personalities which were arguing about life with me. I'd say it was frightening, but honestly I was having too much fun. I should add that there was a strange moment when one of the people I was talking to walked out into the parking lot, looked up, looked back at me and said, "Dude! You made the fucking moon disappear!" I thought this was silly as the moon had probably just been covered up by some clouds but I feel it is of note here because of what followed.
At a certain point, one of the customers (who acts as a bouncer at times) approached me and told me to "slow things down." He said that I was "moving too quickly" and that "changes take time." I honestly had no idea what the hell he was talking about and I told him to stay out of it. This was probably not wise because shortly thereafter the Davie Police arrived and told me I was "trespassing." This was bizarre as I worked at this bar for YEARS but I decided resisting arrest would be foolhardy and quietly complied. In the car, the shit hit the fan. I first noticed that there was something being RELEASED into the back of the cab after the cop shut the sliding window. It stung my eyes and I asked him about it but he ignored me. He then said (AND I QUOTE), "You know there's 10 dimensions right?" I honestly wanted to ask what the fuck he was talking about but my pride got the better of me again and I responded, "Ha...you think there's only 10?" The night was becoming far stranger than any that had come before it. And here comes the kicker:
When I got to the station, I was questioned a few times. I noticed a lack of police staff around (there were only 5 or 6 people there) and asked the man who arrested me, "Who all knows about this?" He pointed to himself and the 5 others without a word. (This is where it gets REALLY weird) They took me aside and sat me down in a LARGE, GREY, METAL CHAIR. On the arm rests were several colored lights and the word "BOSS." I sat for several seconds until one of them said, "Nope. You're not the boss. This one's a regular 'Andy Dick,' huh?" I was utterly confused. Another officer then said this: "So...you ever thought about going somewhere else? Maybe getting your own place? You know...somewhere no one can find you again. You could live out a happy life." I was astonished. It sounded as if I was being offered a bribe. I responded, "No. I'd just really like to know what the hell is going on here." That was enough and, without a word, they put me in the back of a truck and drove me AN HOUR NORTH to ANOTHER jail which was operated (not by Davie Police) but by BSO, which is another group entirely!
I spent the night in a room with which was blocked off from the rest of the jail. It was about 30 by 40 feet and contained 6 or 7 separately blocked off cells. When I heard the screaming inside, I quickly realized I had been put in the mental patient's section of the jail. This was nightmarish and (on an aside) is completely unacceptable. The fact that they were medicating kids who were not competent enough to even explain that they had illnesses (or that they may need some special medication) and had been there FOR MONTHS still makes me sick. I should also mention that whatever the hell kind of "news" they were playing on the television in this room, it was NOT any of the regular news stations we receive here in Florida. It was honestly like watching a horror version of local news network mashups. I was released WITH NO BAIL. I still have not received any explanation as to WHAT I was actually arrested for or why I did not have to pay bail.
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Owning a 50mm lens is probably a must for any photographer. These primes are ideal for many good reasons. Mounted on a full-frame body, they provide a neutral field of view. Not a wide-angle, and not yet a telephoto lens, it is said to be close to human vision. On wide sensors, a 50mm lens can be the perfect companion for many different activities, including reportage, portraits, or even landscapes.
Mounted on an APS-C sensor, they become a short 75mm telephoto that is highly suitable for portraits.
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Many qualities, yes, but many models, too, and choosing the right one isn't always easy. That's why we have produced this short analysis.
In the following pages we will mostly focus on two measures: the DxOMark Score and the resolution. We will also take into consideration other aspects such as distortion or chromatic aberrations, but they won't appear listed in tables. You can, however, easily find them in the individual test report for each lens.
We decided to focus mostly on resolution and on the DxOMark score because they are a perfect match for everyday use. The DxOMark score is reflects the performance of a lens-body combination in a low-light environment (150 Lux with an exposure time of 1/60th second— similar to those in a normally lit living room, for example). The score measures the quantity and the quality of information received by the sensor at a certain aperture, and has a direct impact on the printing size you can expect. A score of 10 allows you to expect a perfect 20x30cm printing. If you double the print size, you must double the score as well.
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(Yahoo!) - Season 10 "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery took to Twitter this weekend to dish with fans about his experience on the show, and among his many amusing tweets was a confession that he was almost forced to sing Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" — a song he didn't know — at his second audition.
"The song everybody in Milwaukee had to learn? 'Bad Romance' by Lady Gaga. Hahah…They tell you, you may or may not have to sing it, but its required you know it if they ask you to sing it," the sweet country kid from North Carolina tweeted. "[Producers] asked me to sing Bad Romance…. smh.
"I started into those rah rah's and then stopped midway through and told them 'This aint on my country station back home, I don't know this'...They busted out laughing and said they just wanted to hear a country boy sing Lady Gaga, lol."
midway through and told them "this aint on my country station back home, I don't know this".. They busted out laughing and said they just— Scotty McCreery (@ScottyMcCreery) July 22, 2013
wanted to hear a country boy sing Lady Gaga, lol. I love all those producers 2, theyre cool! but then they sent me through to round3! Hahaha— Scotty McCreery (@ScottyMcCreery) July 22, 2013
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