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Standing room only and a festive crowd at the Kerstbier Festival at the Trappist in downtown Oakland on a rainy but finally less frigid December evening. Many beers to sample—mostly Belgian winter seasonals/Christmas beers. The following beers are from Belgium unless otherwise noted and all were on draft (!). First up, the St. Feuillien Cuvée De Noël was yummy, creamy, and malty without being deadening. Full-on yeasty with warm tang and plenty notes of caramel carrotcake. The Slaapmutske Kerstmutske Christmas Nightcap was a beautiful red ale, crunchy with a world-class finish—scrumptious if not particularly suggestive of Christmas. The De Ranke Père Noël offered plenty of delicious bitter citrusy hops—but with some richness to them. Quaffable bitterness. Nice.
The Christmas theme was much more evident with the St. Bernardus Christmas Ale which was heavily fruity with plenty of gingerbread and fruit cake—and what a delicious nose! The Dupont Avec Les Bons Voeux smelled of a classic hefeweizen (more Bavarian than Belgian to me, though my friend begged to differ), delicious dollop of acid as well, a bit strong toward the end for my tastes—but what focus! The Mikkeller From Via To is one of the winter seasonals from a Danish brewer (evidently they have another named To Via From depending on how the giftcard printed on the label is arranged). It smelled earthy but tasted of motor oil—heavily concentrated and quite delicious.
Back to Belgium, the Gouden Carolus Noël tasted like an alcoholic banana frappe—a bit too rich and sweet for me, but still pretty delicious. And back to the Danes for the Mikkeller Santa's Little Helper. Rubber on the nose met the road in the taste—specifically that of of an eighteen wheeler. Plenty of diesel, rubber, and tar. Fantastically different, my friend found it more to his liking—but I shared a fascination with how different it was. And back to Belgium for the Achouffe N'ice Chouffe which offered plenty of rounded malty goodness—more savory and vegetal on the nose. I really, really liked this approach to the malty style—could drink plenty of this.
Over to Colorado for some Avery The Beast smelled of butterscotch pie and continued with all-on sweet intensity but with some funk to refresh the palate. More interesting than I'd expect something intense to be. I wonder if they do bottle-conditioned versions as well—this is something I'd want to age for a bit. Back to Belgium for the Scaldis Noël which offered more hops to balance and refresh, but still had a bit of heavy intensity at the end. And, from our very own Bay Area, the Anchor Christmas got the award for standing so clearly apart from its peers as a radically different approach. Smelling of tight licorice spice and tasting salty, odd berry flavors, funkified bubble gum, dried apricots—tons of dried apricots (though my friend claimed rotting as opposed to dried). Almost over-the-top, but just outstanding to my tastes. A fun beer to drink. Also from California was the Port Brewing Santa's Little Helper which smelled of a smoky espresso and tasted soft, winey, dried plum, and dark dried fruits. A delicious tour of the Christmas season expressed in deliciously crafted brews.


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Thank goodness! A New Jersey native who puts Snooki to shame (if she hasn't achieved this on her own yet..) and lays "The Situation" to rest. He's not orange and I'm almost positive his hair isn't styled to resemble Sonic the Hedgehog…
Who is this god sent, you ask?
Why he is none other than Matthew Langille, an amazing graphic artist and designer whose work you most likely already know, own and love! Langille's comical, yet simplistic artistic style is leading him in a direction that, though he may not have originally set out for, is definitely leading him toward some pretty amazing places! In fact, you'll learn from Matthew himself, how his eye for style (or the ladies) steered him toward the path he's on today!
Having already designed for several fashion houses & design firms, featured in numerous publications, working globally and owning designs adored by A-listers, you may wonder how someone can build such notoriety and achieve great success. Well this artist has the answer…and I think that you will come to find that a lot of Langille's success has to do with being comfortable & having confidence in his own talent and personal style.
Tell me all about you! I was born and raised in New Jersey. Growing up, my mother was an amazing art teacher and today is a recognized fiber artist, well received all over the country. My grandfather, Harold Krisel was an brilliant architect and abstract painter. His work can be found in museums across the country, including the MoMa, The Whitney Museum of American Art, The Guggenheim, Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Chicago Institute, to name a few. Finally, my brother, Jesse Langille, is a wonderful painter, living in Brooklyn. As you can see, I grew up in a very artistic family, always around art and have been able to see some of the most amazing museums around the world.
At age 11, I began glassblowing and continued with this medium until my early college years – the whole time not drawing too much. I was a sophomore in college when I noticed that all of the cute girls were in the printmaking and design department. So, I swiftly changed gears and began studying these mediums…where all the cute girls were! haha (Right Matthew, I'm sure you got a lot of "studying" done )
I also love to watch movies, listen to my vinyl records, enjoy a beer or glass of wine and eating well. And of course, create artwork.
Have you always wanted to work in fashion, or did you just sort of find yourself in it? I really had no intentions of working in the fashion industry - I kind of stumbled into it! I did drawings for magazines and some amazing fashion designers, such as Marc by Marc Jacobs and the amazing Norma Kamali. Quickly, it all sort of snowballed from there. It's been a nice surprise and I do love my work so much!
A lot of your work is unlike that I've ever seen! Where do you draw inspiration from? Thanks! I get inspiration from everyday things – people, animals, art, music, etc. Most of all though, I think a large aspect of my work has to do with how early I embraced the fact that my drawing technique wasn't perfect and that it was unlike all of the other "typical illustration work" out there. I think embracing my style was what has made me successful today.
Who/what brands have you worked for? Any favorites? I have worked for over 75 fashion, design and magazine companies across the globe. Some of these include: Marc by Marc Jacobs, Little Marc Jacobs, Swatch, Adidas, Havaianas and SIGG. You can see them all on my website and these brands are found just about everywhere. (Pardon the interuption…Matthew, feel free to send any and all Marc Jacobs to my home address)
"I use Sharpies like a painter uses a brush."
What is your creation & design process like? I start with a huge stack of computer paper and I draw with pens and Sharpie markers. Using these tool doesn't allow me to erase, so I feel I get a much more unique and gestural line. I go through A LOT of Sharpies and A LOT of paper (which is all recycled of course : ) haha). Then I scan the work into the computer, color the designs in and clean them up if need be.
Favorite Sharpie? I go for the original, Fine Point Sharpie… and if I stray from that I'll either go smaller or larger… but really, most often just the normal Sharpie does good by me. I use Sharpies like a painter uses a brush. I wouldn't have any lines if I didn't have Sharpie markers. I've tried other markers out there, so I'm not kissing up….haha….but nothing works for me the way Sharpie does.
So, I've spotted several celebrities in your designs! Who is the one celeb you want to be seen in a "Matthew Langille original"? Well there are many of course…. All of them! haha. Jay Z would be a trip! I think he'd rock one of my designs well. On the other end of the spectrum, I'd love to see some of my Hollywood crushes wearing my stuff too. Like Drew Barrymore, Anne Hathaway, and Natalie Portman, to name only a few haha!
Proudest accomplishment to date? My proudest accomplishment to date was designing 3 Swatch watches for the CreArt Artist collection, released July '09. I was humbled to be chosen to do work for Swatch's artist collection. A few others who have created designs for the Swatch artist collections include: Keith Haring, Vivienne Westwood, Helmut Newton, Annie Leibovitz, Spike Lee, Yoko Ono, Kiki Picasso, Christian Lacroix, and many many other amazing artists. It was an honor and still is, to be in such great company.
Are you currently working on anything that you can tell us about?! Sure! I have recently released three wall decals for Surface Graphics and I am designing a collection of women's and men's jeans for Reco Jeans, a denim line that is eco-conscious and uses recycled denim. I also have created two designs for wallets for JFold which will be out soon. So stay tuned to my website and blog!
Do you have any advice for other young artists? Of course… Follow your instincts with your art. Don't change to be like someone else. Network, network, network…..No one says that people are going to come to you and become interested in your work. So I suggest that young artists need to market themselves and never take no for an answer.
What do you hope for in 2010? I hope for more great projects and fun collaborations to come my way. And of course health and happiness.
Matthew Langille, ladies and gentlemen!
Isn't he great!? Langille is all over the place these days, not only can you wear his designs and buy them just about everywhere, he is also right at your fingers tips! Check out his sites and chat with him directly!
- Become a Fan of Matthew Langille on Facebook
- Follow @matthewlangille on Twitter
- and see everything else he has to offer on his website: MatthewLangille.com and blog: MatthewLangille.com/Blog
… and shout out to Jay-Z — Can you strap on one of Matthew's Swatch watches? Cool. Thanks Hova.

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Remarks by Ambassador Wittig to the UN Press Corps on Libya
Remarks on Libya to the UN Press Corps by Ambassador Wittig after today's Security Council consultations:
We welcomed the appointment of Mr Al Khatib as envoy for Libya by the Secretary-General. He was encouraged to take up his mission soon and have contacts to various segments of the Libyan society. That was very much welcome.
The situation was a cause of concern, the deteriorating situation. Almost everybody expressed concern.
As far as we are concerned we want the Council to be active on Libya and we want it to consider further sanctions, to target sanctions better and to make them stronger, to put additional pressure on the Gadaffi regime. And that was on our mind and I think that was echoed by some others. And there were also discussions of measures going beyond that but we are at an early stage.


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Adam Dunn meets with the media after his three homer game in the Nats' 7-6 win
Ian Desmond talks with the media following the Nats' 7-6 win over the Padres
Bob Carpenter and Rob Dibble recap the Nationals' 7-6 win over San Diego
Johnny and Ray interview J.D. Martin after his first win this season in the Nats' 7-6 victory
Debbi Taylor asks Adam Dunn about his 3 homer game in the Nats' 7-6 win
Jim Riggleman talks with the media after the Nats' 7-6 win over San Diego
Cesar Izturis discusses the O's 4-2 loss to the Tigers with the media
Jim and Mike talk with Juan Samuel about the O's 4-2 loss to Detroit
Amber Theoharis and Eddie Murray recap the Birds' 4-2 loss to the Tigers
Amber talks being a switch-hitter with Eddie Murray and Matt Wieters
Amber Theoharis asks Jake Arrieta about his outing in the O's 7-5 loss to the Tigers
Roch Kubatko reflects on the Garrett Atkins signing
Tom Davis and Roch Kubatko discuss the return of Felix Pie
Amber Theoharis asks Eddie Murray about the hitting of Nick Markakis
Ray Knight shows how J.D. Martin throws his curveball
Debbi asks trainer Lee Kuntz, Matt Capps and Drew Storen about the PLAY campaign


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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program
The Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program was designed to augment clinical training by providing new skills and perspectives necessary to achieving leadership positions both within and outside the walls of academia in the 21st century.The Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program allows young physicians from all clinical specialties to undertake 2 years of graduate-level study and research in a number of nonbiological disciplines which bear on medicine and health affairs. These include such fields as epidemiology, biostatistics, economics, management sciences and anthropology. The University of Washington is 1 of 7 institutions participating in the Program. Twenty Foundation-funded Scholars and 6 VA-funded Fellows are appointed annually. Each program is assigned from 2 to 5 Foundation Scholars annually (UCSF/Stanford is a joint program) and 1 VA Fellow. This grant provides support for the 4 Foundation Clinical Scholars in the 1991-93 cohort, including stipends and related expenses.
Grant Details
Amount Awarded $473,123.00
Awarded on: 4/18/1991
Time frame: 7/1/1991 - 6/30/1993
Grant Number: 17954
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5 Best Spots to Meet the Father of Your Children
Where to find good dad material
-Carrie Seim
The ladies of The View loved this story! Scroll down to see what they had to say (along with a smart suggestion from Barbara Walters).
Meeting men is all fun and games – until somebody gets hurt by an overzealous biological clock. When that baby countdown launches, your whole outlook on dating changes. You worry a whole lot less about a guy's ability to look sexy on the dance floor and a whole more about his ability to look sexy changing a diaper.
Even if you're not on the daddy hunt, the qualities that make a good father usually make a good life partner. So it doesn't hurt to keep the "good dad / bad dad" test in mind when scoping out potential mates.
Can he keep a pet, a plant or a friendship alive? Good dad.
Does he consider pizza, beer and mac 'n cheese nutritional staples? Bad* dad.
(*Although your future kids will probably adore his culinary limitations!)
We've scoured the town and tracked down the Five Best Spots to Meet the Future Father of Your Children.
1. Softball Game
Participation in community sports leagues shows that a man has a playful side and a social network – both important factors in parenting. Whether it's a softball team, a pickup basketball game or a kickball league, some sort of extracurricular activity shows that this man might just be dad material. He's good at keeping weekly commitments and values a balanced life beyond the office.
Added bonus? You know he doesn't mind getting his hands dirty!
Any pet-owning man has obviously earned his caretaking stripes. Pets are an enormous responsibility, and the fact that he's able to keep something alive and happy is a tell-tale sign that he's on the road to becoming a great dad. Owning a pet also demonstrates his ability to selflessly care for others beyond himself, a huge coup in the daddio department.
Added bonus? Animals are excellent icebreakers to human hearts and loyal companions for future little ones!
3. Behind the Grill
Throughout the summer BBQ season, scope out the man who's manning the grill. Who's more dad-worthy than the grillmaster – taking charge, taming flames and cooking up protein. Dads need to be able to withstand heat, be leaders and – to put it plainly – fry up the bacon. (Because lord knows we're not going to do all the cooking!) Grilling guys have all these traits and more.
Added bonus? Yum!
4. PTA Meeting
As this organization has the word parent in the title, it's a no-brainer jackpot for meeting past, present and future dads. The national PTA has even named a dad as its president. (A first in the organization's113 year history.)
Now, if you don't already have a child in school, we're not suggesting you go out and rent a kid (or little person) in order to gain access to all those single PTA dads. Instead, volunteer at a school or a youth organization, where you're certain to meet single fathers who've already proved themselves dad-worthy.
Added bonus? You know any future kids will already have an "in" at the best school in town!
5. The Home Depot
Show me a man who can build something with his hands and I'll show you a man who can build a life for you and your future kids.
There's no better place to score a sperm-worthy spouse than in the aisles of "Daddy Depot." Any tape measure wielding man worth his salt knows the virtues of patience and practice, critical parenting techniques. And that old "Measure twice, cut once," is a great motto for all moms and dads.
Added bonus? He'll be able to build the kids their own tree house! Or, you know, at least buy the supplies for it.
Watch the ladies of The View talking about this article!
Where did you meet the father of your children? What are good "dad hunting" spots?


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GSA Unveils Online Wireless Store OfferingTomorrow's Communications Solutions Today
April 4, 2000
Contact: Bill Bearden (202) 501-1231
WASHINGTON, DC - The opening of The Wireless Store, an online source for federal government employees to compare and purchase wireless products and services, was announced today by the Federal Technology Service of the U.S. General Services Administration. The Wireless Store is operated as a partnership with Bothell, Washington-based Point.com, a leading online retailer of telecommunications products and services.
"The Wireless Store is a one-stop shop for government employees to research, compare and secure the best prices on commercially available wireless products and services, in addition to those under special contract with GSA," said Sandra Bates, FTS commissioner. Bates said that the store provides comprehensive information in a convenient, easy-to navigate online service and contains cutting edge information about the latest developments in wireless technologies.
The Wireless Store covers four categories of wireless products and services:
Cellular phones and service plans
Pagers and paging services
Satellite services for voice, data and video applications
In-flight services
The online store includes content from Point.com's commercial site as well as existing FTS cellular contracts with Federal Wireless Telecommunications Service (FWTS) and NEXTEL. It also contains contract information and hyperlinks to existing paging and satellite providers. In addition, cellular and paging schedules will be added when awarded by GSA's Federal Supply Service. More content and enhanced functionality will be added to the store in multiple phases throughout the remainder of the year.
Commissioner Bates, a major proponent of this initiative, said that she is excited about the potential of The Wireless Store and "expects it to provide the solution for a whole new level of service to our customers."
You may visit The Wireless Store at http://www.fts.gsa.gov/wireless_store. For additional information call 1-877-WRLS-SVC or e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. You may also contact April Ramey at 703-306-6300 for additional information.


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If you have read any social media tips on how to leverage Linkedin for marketing or personal branding, you would have noticed that Linkedin Answers is always mentioned (99.9% of the time). The problem is, nobody really dived deep into it. :lol:
It would be great if I can get some answers to the following questions:
How are you using Linkedin Answers? (If you happen to use it frequently.)
What useful feature that you have discovered on Linkedin Answers that you think most people have missed?
Thanks Wayne Liew for sharing information we will try it...
To be honest, I have a linked it account but I don't use it much. And I guess that I never saw the potential of LinkedIn until they started with LinkedIn Answers. For me, basically, it is a way to expose your knowledge and set yourself as an expert in the field you want to work in, giving security to the possible employer that you would do the job right.
By proving your knowledge, you can also fight for a higher salary since that possible employer can see a return on the investment.
And it can also prove if you have leading qualities or not, your believes and your behaviour and that's always handy for an employer as he can forsee if you will fit in the team.
And then again, as with anything public if you use it incorrectly it can be your doom. And, in this case, the only advantage could be that Facebook, Quora or StackOverflow are more popular and you may be able to minimize the harm...
@molona ; It's interesting how you put it as a double-edged sword and I completely agree with you.
For me, I still think Linkedin Answers is still a fairly untapped platform although it was frequently mentioned by a lot of social media experts. One reason for this is probably because these experts don't dive deep enough.
Anyway, some features that I discovered that might be very useful in building new connections are send a private note, suggest an expert as well as the search function.
I will definitely share more as I explore.
LinkedIn is one platform where you can find all the professionals networking together. So the advantage you have with LinkedIn is that you get your answers/exposed to all the experts over your network. And you always get legitimate and best answers to your queries. With this you could expose your product/service/personal image to the top level executives of various companies/professionals.
Back when answers first came out a few years ago I got fairly involved finding out relevant questions and responding as it both boosted my profile's assets and led to new connections. These days it feels like the usage of answers has dropped significantly, although that doesn't make it useless by any means.
My advice is to treat it like any other Q&A site: monitor topics you have domain expertise in and respond when you can provide value either with an answer or a comment on one. Of course you can also use it to ask questions and learn as well. Either way the benefit will come from visible authority rather than any sort of link or direct plug.
I'm afraid I don't use it very well. I agree with Ted to monitor the questions and answer those that you feel qualified to answer. However, when I have tried that approach, I find I am generally late to the party and "my" answer has already been given by someone else. (Sort of like now :eek: )
I post microblogs in linked in. At the same time, I get to know and discover a lot of businesses/companies all around the globe.
Hi Ng, do you mind elaborating on how are you posting microblogs on Linkedin? As far as I know, this is no longer possible as Twitter terminated its relationship with Linkedin a few weeks ago.
LinkedIn is kind of a place for professionals and entrepreneurs. CEOs can create their company's group of employees and can communicate with other business owners and professionals. It is one of the top job search sites too as either you contact some one for a job or someone may contact you to hire.
Ok. Agreed. But that doesn't the question on how you use it and what's the best way to make the most of it.
As being honest, I have put all necessary details on my Linkedin account and joined some relavent groups, but I didn't find any such different feature in it.
LinkedIn Answers is probably one of the most effective, yet under-used ways to gather qualified leads through social media networks. You may check this short presentation to find out how LinkedIn Answers can solve your problems slideshare.net/coryon/use-linkedin-answers-to-solve-any-business-problem#btnNext Follow these steps to use them effectively for your business socialmediaexplorer.com/social-media-marketing/how-to-make-linkedin-answers-part-of-your-routine/comment-page-1/
I used to use it all the time and found it one of the most useful features as others have said. For some reason though it seems Linkedin are pushing it more and more into the background, maybe trying to move users into the "Groups" pages. It used to be very prominent on the homepage but you have to go searching for it now.
I dont really use it but i know recruiters are, get contacted by them everyday through it
So if you don't use it, what do you attribute recruiter contact to? You must have one bang-up profile there!
friends, I am join linkedin from oct 2012 and I am very suprised that mostly jobs are found in linkedin.It is not possible any other social sites.I am agree with Michael123 and he says right it is a big platform for marketing and other especially SEO people.I am very like linkedin.
oh dont get me wrong, i update my profile, when im handed a new role or new job... but im on there 1 every 2months or so... nothing like other social networks!
I always use LinkedIn discussion for marketing purpose rather than answering there. LinkedIn also allows you to send message to your group member even if he/she doesn't lie in your contacts. Direct messaging is something like spamming . But if you need to contact a particular person, you can do it.
I advice you to read this article http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2007/01/ten_ways_to_use.html#axzz0OC8nv6MG


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- Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor / 12.5 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter
Optical Zoom5x
Focal Lengthf=4.3-21.5mm (24-120mm in 35mm equiv.)(26-130mm in 35mm equiv. in movie recording)
- Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) 6.1x (4:3 / 8M), 7.8x (4:3 / 5M), 9.8x (4:3 / under 3M)
- Intelligent Zoom 6.5x
- Lens LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMARIT7 elements in 6 groups(3 Aspherical Lenses / 5 Aspherical surfaces)
Digital Zoom4x( Max. 20.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom )(Max.39.2x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
- Focusing Area Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinityMacro / Intelligent AUTO/ movie recording: Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 100cm - infinity
- AF Metering Face / AF Tracking / 23pt / 1pt / Spot / Touch Area
- Focus Normal / AF Macro, Zoom Macro, Quick AF, AF Tracking, Touch AF/AEContinuous AF (only for motion picture)
ISO SensitivityAuto / i.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600High Sensitivity mode (ISO 1600-6400)
White BalanceAuto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set(Selectable at Portrait, Transform, Self-Portrait, Panorama Assist, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Highspeed Burst, Pinhole, Photo Frame, High Dynamic, Cosmetic)
Exposure Program AE
Exposure Compensation1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV
BacklightCompensation Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode)
Auto Bracketing( AE) 1/3 ˜1EV step, Max +/-1, 3 frames
- Light Metering System Intelligent Multiple
- Face Detection Photo & Movie
- Still Image Scene Mode Portrait, Transform, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, Food, Party, Candle Light
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- Built-in-Flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off0.6 - 5.9m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 2.5m (Tele/ISO Auto)
- Included Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 HD Lite EditionQuickTimeAdobe ReaderSuper LoiLoScope ( trial version)
- Standard Accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack,Stylus Pen, AV Cable, USB Cable, Hand Strap, CD-ROM
- Continuous Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image, 3.7 frames/sec Max.7 imagesHigh-speed Burst Mode: approx. 6 frames/sec (image priority)approx. 10 frames/sec (speed priority)(recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9, 2.5M for 1:1)
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- Macro Zoom Yes
- Orientation Detector Yes
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- Delete Image Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites
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- PictBridge Support Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF
- AVCHD / AVCHD Lite REC NTSC
- One-Touch Movie Button Yes
- Movie REC Guide Yes
- Wind-Cut in Motion Picture Yes
- Intelligent ISO Control Photo
- Face Recognition Photo
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- File Format Still Image: JPEG(DCF/Exif2.3)3D Image: MPOMotion picture: AVCHD, QuickTime Motion JPEG
- Mode Dial / Mode Button Intelligent Auto, Normal Picture, 3D Photo, SCN, Cosmetic, My Color
- Still Picture Recording 4:3 4000x3000(12M) / 3264x2448(8M EZ) / 2560X1920(5M EZ) / 2048X1536(3M EZ) / 1600x1200(2M EZ) / 640x480(0.3M EZ)
- Still Picture Recording 3:2 4000x2672 (10.5M) / 3264x2176 (7M EZ) / 2560x1712 (4.5M EZ) / 2048x1360 (2.5M EZ) / 640x424(0.3M EZ)
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- Still Picture Recording 1:1 2992x2992(9M) / 2448x2448(6M EZ) / 1920x1920(3.5M EZ)/ 1536x1536(2.5M EZ) / 480x480(0.2M EZ)
- Color Mode / Color Effect My Color Mode (Expressive /Retro / Pure / Monochrome / High Dynamic / Silhouette / Pin Hole / Film Grain), Color Mode (Standard / Vivid / Natural / Black & White / Sepia / Cool / Warm), Happy (only in iA Mode)
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- Easy Zoom / Zoom Resume No / No
- Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback 12,30-thumbnails / Yes / Touch Magnification
- Calendar Display / Dual-Image Playback Yes / Yes
- Set Favorites / Rotate Image Yes / No
- DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection Yes / Yes
- Travel Date / World Time Yes / Yes
- Built-in-Memory approx. 70MB
- Microphone / Speaker Mono / Yes
PowerLi-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 680mAh) (Included)AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)
- Battery life (approx.) 200 pictures (CIPA Standard)*1
- Touch Panel Yes
- AF Tracking Photo & Movie
- Intelligent Resolution Technology Photo & Movie
- Video Divide Yes
- Motion Deblur mode Yes
- HDMI output Yes(AUTO)
- Optical Image Stabilizer Photo / Movie
- Playback Motion Picture Yes (AVCHD / Motion JPEG)
- LUMIX Image Uploader Yes
- Recommended Humidity 40%RH to 60%RH
- Resize / Cropping / Aspect Conv. / Leveling Yes / Yes / No / No
- Dimensions (W x H x D) 3.93" x 2.17" x 0.81"
- Weight Approx. 126g without Battery and SD Memory Card (0.28 lb)Approx. 142g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.32 lb)
- AVCHD with picture quality approx. 60 min (FSH), 65 min (SH)
- MOTION JPEG with picture quality approx. 75 min
- Optical Image Stabilizer. MEGA O.I.S. (Off /On / Active Mode(only for motion picture))
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DMC-FX78 is rated out of 5 by 2.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Anonymous from Below link is more useful to know this model I think you can know about this model more detailed in Panasonic global website. http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/compact/fx78_fx77/touch.html
Date published: 2012-02-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by Anonymous from I really like this!! I am Japanese, I have its Japanese version "DMC-FX77", I think the only difference is the language on the display, mine is with Japanese language. I happened to view this website, and I wonder why nobody ever put a comment for such a nice camera, so I think I can write a review for this (Please forgive me for my poor English). The color, its white color is beautiful, I think the color is a bit like ivory with pearl finish. I really like this camera and this model actually has been rated quite high in one of the Japanese evaluation website for many kinds of products or service. I introduce you some evaluations from the website for example. I totally agree with them, and "Beauty Retouch Mode" is also very convenient for the ladies, I think. I think the only problem is a power of the battery as one of them says, so I suggest you to prepare spare battery if you use it for travel, but I think it's no problem for the daily use. A) I take pictures everyday (with a camera), I only use compact digital camera because of the easiness to carry. I bought this "Panasonic" model for the first time feeling it attractive for its wide lens (24mm Ultra-Wide-Angle Leica Lens). The LCD display is also wide and beautiful. The response of touch panel is also good, we can also take a picture by only touching the display if you like, it's very easy because the camera automatically focus on the pint where you touch the display (Touch-control Shooting). The focus is rapid, when taking pictures of my children, it surely chases the moving of them. I am really surprised of its rapidity because I felt the time lug with my previous camera in the same occasion. The movie taken with this camera, I'm content with its picture quality, it is enough for taking pictures with compact digital camera. This is very nice model in the category of compact digital camera, such a light weight, small sized with fine functions and specification. I think the only problem is that it's a bit difficult to get used to the icons in the beginning, but I think it's no longer the problem once you get used to it. If you really seek the quality of the picture or functions, you probably choose compact system camera with zoom lens, but I don't need such models for taking pictures everyday. I don't understand why those who can't use the functions of those models properly want to have compact system cameras with zoom lens, because this model's performance is amazing though it's a compact digital camera. I am very content with buying this camera, after sometime ago. B) (Design) I think the design is good with the quality of the materials, and the thickness itself is no problem, only the dimension on the catalog became a bit thicker than the similar models of other manufacturers because around the area of its lens is a bit thicker than the rest part of the camera. (Quality of the picture) I think 1.21 mega pixels is enough. As the number of the pixels gets larger, file size increases and it gets more hard to back up the data. I think 1 mega pixel is already fine. (Operation) In case of Panasonic, it's easy to use because the power switch is slide type. The button for taking movies, the button for zooming, they are not icons but mechanical type, it's also good to make it easy. (Battery) It doesn't last long, makes me feel stress. (Size) The thickness 20mm class is good, thinking about the operation holding with hands. (Functions) I think it's fine considering about the easiness of the usage and the quality of the pictures. With its strong performance of trembling reduction system, I don't feel any special problem even when taking pictures in the night. (LCD) The large 3.5-inch LCD enables the operation without stress and convenient when viewing the pictures taken. (Feeling of holding) With its strong performance of trembling reduction system, you don't have to "hold" the camera with intention. (General) Very strong performance of trembling reduction system and easiness of the usage put this camera's evaluation high.
Date published: 2012-02-04
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What's a "progressive" wedding? This is when a couple transports their guests to different venues for each phase of their wedding.
Why do this? A "progressive" wedding allows for your wedding to occur gradually instead of all at once. Your wedding day shouldn't feel rushed! Take your time and let your guests experience your ceremony, cocktail hour and reception separately. Each location you take your guests to will have an increasing element of surprise.
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text: A year after her sex tape was released, Farrah Abraham is still cashing in big on royalties which means people are still spending a lot of money to watch her have sex. According to TMZ, the former Teen Mom pulled in just under $100K for the most recent quarter in royalty sales. That is a whole lot of money for a video made a year ago. Most big name porn stars don't even make that much money in a year and that is working every week filming scene after scene. That is why celebrity sex tapes continue to be sold and why a lot of celebrities see it as not just a trick to stay famous but also to make a ton of money. Considering how much money Farrah is making from each of these videos you would think she would be embracing it instead of pretending it never existed. I think we all wish it never existed but it does. Farrah has been burning through her royalty money almost as fast as it comes in and in a year or so when the money finally stops rolling in she is going to probably be forced to film several others or drastically reduce the amount of money she spends. Oh, or get one of those rich guys she dates to marry her. Would you want to be the one to marry her?


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Sapporo's remodel reveal soiree was one for the books. Complete with sake tasting, teppanyaki demonstrations and loud music, parent company Tavistock Restaurants celebrated the remodel of the Scottsdale establishment.
Sapporo's exterior remains the same with the distinctive torches; flames shooting into the desert sky. However, the interior has been remodeled to reflect iconic Pacific Rim elements.
Two large imitation sake barrels, adorned with Japanese characters and flowers, set the fun, lighthearted mood. While the sake barrels flank the sushi bar, a red torii gate rises above the stairs leading to the sushi bar. The torii gates are a traditional element of Japanese Shinto shrines. Chris Smith of CMS Architecture and Design was in charge of the redesign.
Bryan Lockwood of Tavistock spoke of revamping Sapporo's atmosphere as well. The inspiration for the new feel came from the balance of yin and yang, Lockwood said. The new owners wanted Sapporo to feel like the hip place to be, but also like a neighborhood bar, he added.
A new look and a new feel go hand-in-hand with new dishes and drinks. Sapporo has a new lunch menu, and a few new dinner dishes, including ahi tuna sliders and a Scottsdale roll at the sushi bar.
On this night we sampled some of Sapporo's traditional fare, including a spicy tuna roll and fried rice, but we also encountered a few unconventional but memorable dishes. With attentive waiters circulating delicious-looking appetizers, my companions and I decided to sample everything presented to us.
The lamb chop appetizer topped with Thai basil curry coconut glaze was a delicious combination of savory and sweet. I'm grateful the restaurant was serving a miniature version of the Kobe burger, or else I would have eaten the whole thing, and had no room for the other appetizers.
The surprise delight of the evening was the Prince Edward mussels appetizer served with Thai coconut sauce and grilled sweet chili bread. The unpretentious flavors and unexpected combination of sweet bread and mussels was one of my favorite bites.
As a tuna lover, I was very excited to see the Poki appetizer coming around. Poki is ahi tuna and sesame chili on a crispy wonton. The crunch of the wonton and the soft, buttery texture of the tuna was a delicious combination.
Sapporo's fried rice is a treat. We had it served with chicken and steak, and shrimp and scallops. Either combination is great when paired with the light but flavorful fried rice. As my companions and I were sampling the delicious rice, the tray of sangria came around and I couldn't resist. Although not traditionally a Japanese or even Asian drink, this sangria packed a fruity punch and would be a refreshing break after a day of hard work.
We had to make a stop at the sushi bar and sample the spicy tuna roll. Although I found it a bit spicy, my spice-loving companion gave it her seal of approval.
Our final stop of the night was the dessert table. If Sapporo's crème brulée cheesecake is as good as the chocolate covered cheesecake pops they served at their fête, it is a must have.
By the end of the night Sapporo was jam packed with people talking, laughing, drinking and eating, all feeding their energy into a vibrant atmosphere. It felt like the coolest place to be, and I was glad to be part of the party.


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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to supply supplemental appropriations (this Act may be cited as the "Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1968") for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, and for other purposes, namely:
For an additional amount for "Education and welfare services", $5,732,000.
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For an additional amount for "Indian Health Activities", $2,857,000, to be derived by transfer from the amounts reserved pursuant to Public Law 90-218, under appropriations available to the Public Health Service, as follows:
"Communicable diseases", $419,000;
"National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness", $1,677,000;
"National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases", $180,000; and
"Mental health research and services", $581,000.
For additional amounts for appropriations for the fiscal year 1968, for increased pay costs authorized by or pursuant to law, as follows:
"General administrative expenses", $125,000.
"Salaries and expenses": (Release of $15,000 pursuant to Public Law 90-218).
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Caller ID mapping to System Directory
So far the UC320 is working well and replacing an existing Panasonic TD816 system for my customer.
Caller ID is being presented on the phones when an external call is received - however in the previous system, the Caller ID would be matched to the System Directory and if present, the name of the caller (from the directory entry) would be displayed instead.
This made it easier for the users to know who was calling without having to memorise lots of numbers!
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My colleague, Mr. Daniel Larsen, recently published an insightful article arguing that a government that cannot be trusted leads us to a Savior who can. He poignantly articulates how the general lack of trust in American political leaders pushes us toward a better hope in Christ. That government deficiency illuminates Christ's sufficiency. I want to argue that the government's questionable trustworthiness is not quite a deficiency, but a central strength of the American system: Distrust of government cultivates unmitigated, self-revealing honesty.
As Americans, we are always looking for savior statesman to protect us from the vast pool of untrustworthy politicians. We are distinctly aware that candidates tell us what our itching ears want to hear, not necessarily what their true intentions are. By discrediting themselves individually, politicians have discredited the whole community of American political leaders.
From fear of the government's power to spy on its own citizens to the deception of the Watergate Scandal, the government has shown one thing about itself – its questionable, if not absolutely compromised, trustworthiness.
However, by "government," Americans mean government leaders, not standard government functions. We subconsciously trust government responsibilities like keeping our currency credible, delivering our mail, and (most certainly) collecting our taxes. But we do not necessarily trust our leaders' actions in the wake of national emergencies, urgent policy-making, and other pressing issues.
Does this mean that our system of government is less trustworthy than other government systems?
Not necessarily. Our distrust of government does not illuminate a structural deficiency, but an intentional efficiency, an efficiency that allows us to clearly perceive the shortcomings of government leadership.
Elected government officials repeatedly offend us, the voters. Over and over again, candidates that seemed courageous and convicted at election time either compromise their previously nonnegotiable positions or pursue all kinds of scandals once they reach office. And we are left wondering whether anything any leader or candidate says can be trusted.
Washington, in his farewell address, articulates this tendency as, "…that love of power, and proneness to abuse it, which predominates the human heart." Men, even government leaders, are corrupt, seeking to further their own ends at the expense of, and by the deception of, those around them. With power, this inner depravity becomes more apparent: leaders view their powerful position as a way to accomplish well-intentioned ends, without concern for the nature of the means, however dishonorable or misleading.
The really smart men who constructed the American form of government recognized this human depravity as the core element that the American political system must account for. Madison famously said, "But what is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary" (Federalist Paper 51).
Madison therefore espouses a system in which, "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition."
This counteraction, which plays out between the three of branches of government, more specifically structures the ways that individual leaders interact. If I am a leader, and I want an easy way to reduce the power of an opposing or disagreeable leader, I can simply discredit him in the eyes of his voters. This not only significantly reduces his trust-based power but also nearly eliminates his chances of reelection.
This does not mean that political leaders will not act deceptively and try to outsmart the system. Neither does it seal the failure of deceptive leaders. But the structure does motivate leaders to rat each other out.
If nothing else, the fact that we are aware of the government's ability to spy on us or Nixon's Watergate Scandal should lead us to trust the efficiency of the system's built in lie-detector. When everyone who disagrees with you is trying to figure out when you are lying, it's difficult to get away with a lie. Thus, our government leaders seem so untrustworthy because the structure of government encourages leaders to call out the untrustworthiness of other leaders.
The political system does not corrupt our leaders so much as it exposes a deeper corrupt nature already within them.
So, though we cannot necessarily trust our leaders, we can trust the system to make known their untrustworthiness. The failures, shortcomings, and corruptions we continually see in our government should not make us despair in our government, by the very fact that we see these evils. If we discover the untrustworthiness of our leaders, the government system is actually doing its job. Therefore, my distrust of our leaders actually signals the system's reliability; the American system deserves my trust because it naturally distrusts.
So, here's a structurally dependable strength: my government will be transparent, even if it communicates its own lack of transparency.
Other government systems may portray themselves as better, more virtuous, or less corrupt, to which we should respond, not with praise and congratulation, but unease at the thought that men are so blind as to think they can deceive us about their own corruption.
Distrust is never a good thing; yet distrust of government is a good thing insofar as it exposes its own untrustworthiness for all of us to see. I'm not advocating a blind distrust and cynicism of all American government action, but an open-eyed trust of what the government as a whole tells us we should trust it with. The government structure is doing its job. It's our job to perceive the structure's limits: those things we should not entrust to the government, those spaces in government with no built-in motivations to self-expose hidden flaws.


text: Knit this ladies accessory wrap, a design from the Rowan archive originally featured in The Cocoon Collection. Designed by Marie Wallin using the beautiful yarn Cocoon (wool and mohair), this pretty wrap is worked in grapevine pattern and has 2 x 2 rib along the short edges and a crochet trim along the long edges. This free pattern PDF has been translated into German - only print the pages you need after downloading.


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Supporters of jailed Assessor John Noguez seek bail money as birthday gift
Supporters of jailed Assessor John Noguez issued a public appeal Sunday to give him bail money as a birthday gift.
Noguez, who has spent the last month and a half behind bars for allegedly accepting at least $185,000 in bribes, turned 48 Thursday. He has struggled to make bail, set at $1.16 million.
Late Sunday, a group called Friends of John Noguez sent out an email blast soliciting donations. They noted he loved throwing birthday parties every year that usually doubled as fundraisers.
"Now more than ever, John needs your support and we are asking you on his behalf," they wrote in the email.
"We are still raising money to make his bail so that he can be at home to care for his three precious dachshunds, visit his ailing mother, and spend time with family and friends as he moves forward with his legal case," they added.
The email provided a link that allowed direct transfers from a donor's Visa, Mastercard and American Express accounts to the John Noguez for Assessor 2010 Attorney's Fees Fund.
It also contained an invitation -- for Noguez's personal friends and family only -- to a birthday celebration and fundraiser at Leonardo's restaurant in Huntington Park on Thursday.
Friends of John Noguez had advice for donors concerned about remaining anonymous, telling them, "If you donate $99.00 or less to the fund then your name will not appear on finance reports that are due at the end of the year. If you donate a total of $100 or more, then your name will appear on the financial reports that are public record."
They also criticized the media for supposedly hounding Noguez and his personal friends and family.
"The reporters know we do not want to speak with them, but they continue to harass many of us still," it added. "We are tired of them using John to sell their newspapers as they face bankruptcy. We are especially tire (sic) of the illusions of grandeur of the pseudo-online news blogs run by trolls."
Noguez was arrested Oct. 17 and charged with 24 felonies, including accepting $185,000 in bribes from a tax agent.
Noguez's attorney, Michael Proctor, and Friends of Noguez, have not immediately responded to requests for comment.
Also charged in the alleged scam were tax agent Ramin Salari, and Assessor's Office employees Mark McNeil and Scott Schenter.


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FOX Sports Daybreak: Archie Griffin
Andy and Mike caught up with former Ohio State Running Back and 2-Time Heisman Trophy Winner, Archie Griffin this morning. Archie talked about tomorrow's Heisman ceremony and also his feelings on former Buckeye Coach, Jim Tressel - who was forced to resign in 2011 following violations...
Mike North - "I cannot believe, that Jim Tressel is not coaching... I know there's gate-keepers in NCAA Football, and I know there were issues... But when I look at some of the shenanigans that go on around the country, and some of the coaches that continue to coach - who have infractioned year, after year, after year... Does it bother you? Is anybody fighting for this guy?"
Archie Griffin - "It does bother me... When you look at what he got really, really punished for... And what our whole school got punished for vs. some of the things that are going on. Yeah, it bothers me. The inconsistency is what bothers me more than anything with the NCAA."


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yea i am torn who to vote for both styles are clean, but Die is a locale dude, so i gotta support the local scene, but great job KEEP your shit is fire
yea i am torn who to vote for both styles are clean, but Die is a locale dude, so i gotta support the local scene, but great job KEEP your shit is fire
You shouldn't vote on Local Or Out of Townee... Vote on the Pieces.
this is exactly what makes graffiti god damn beautiful
keep in many ways your ish made my head explode
Still can't decide keep's shading is ill!
But Die's piece all in all is phenominal! Letter's / Flow / Composition is amazing!
well, honestly it was a tough one. i mean it took a little time for me to make a choice, but the results are :| keep six. i mean both have such sick styles and are on a similar level, so it was more like a judgement of my choice and type of style i admire, but it took a while so i voted for keep cuz he s fuckin crazy its way deeper than die and also the letters are so fine if u look closely, so keep is by my opinion better. yo :|
both were ill as fuck, i really couldn't pick a better one, i really tried. it just came down to the one that appealed more to me
Jesus. both were fucking nuts. My vote went to Keep in the end. Something about the symmetry of it all drew me in more than Die's structure. But yes, both show the precision I one day hope to acheive. Probably the best battle I've seen on BS forums.
they're both dope but i went with die's because it's more overwhelming(hard to explain)
keep murdered.
I voted die because I felt like it popped out more at you with the 3D ya know? But both were amazing entries
disclaimer: I do not commit or condone any illegal acts, nor am I affiliated with anyone that does, regardless to anything that I post.
this isnt something you can vote on
this is personal taste for style, nothing more nothing less
and my favorite here, on that account, would be die59
but i wont vote, because voting for one... automatically insults the other sketch
everyone here who did vote for someone on something other then personal taste for style
please inform me on any major fuck ups, because in my experts opinion there are none!
huge props to both players
this certain level of style is why im still sketching and painting every single day!
proud to be part of the culture with heads like you in it
people might be scared by this kind of honesty, calling me names, but i dont care
it is how it is
nice battle guys, keep got my vote. both enteries were solid
Art enables us to find ourselves and luse ourselves at the same time.5IVEONE9INE!
i love u dieeeeeeee taking the cake keep is dirty to but i think a lil to complex
keep on that straight FIRE shit though!!!
Style: Peice and Handstyle(COLOR, Prefereabley with a a good amoung of Red)
Word(s): for the Peice: "D-RAINE" for the Handstyle "CITY OF RED"
^^^as shin says,spot on comment, but I went for keeps cus it was more my taste in style, both rock equally, its good to see
Fucking crazy battle. Both are gangster as fuck. Would've voted for you keep if your 3d wasnt as dark. voted lust, good shit
Die- Clean as always, fresh letters, but I felt this wasn't one of your strongest peices, still tho its something different ahd has MAD FLOW
Keep- Progression much, Clean, fresh letters, you should paint all your work like this man
I nulled Great battle
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I love them both but KeepSix has so cool coloring that i vote for him.
keep that is so dope man


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