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The Alpha NEX-F3 ($599) is Sony's entry-level mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. It's the replacement to the NEX-C3, with the most significant change being a new 3-inch LCD that can flip upward 180 degrees and face your subject. In addition, the F3 now sports a built-in flash, so you'll no longer need to carry around an external one. It also has a wider ISO range, an improved movie mode, and a new Superior Auto mode.
Check out this chart for all the differences between the old NEX-C3 and the new NEX-F3:
|Sensor resolution
|16.2 Megapixel *
|LCD size (resolution)
|3-inch (921k pixel)
|LCD angles
|80° up
45° down
|180° up
13° down
|Support for electronic VF
|Built-in flash
|ISO range (full res)
|200 - 12800
|200 - 16000
|Metering system
|Superior Auto mode
|Object tracking AF
|Face recognition
|Auto Portrait Framing
|Clear Image Zoom
|Lens correction (distortion, vignetting, fringing)
|Number of Picture Effects
|Max movie resolution
|1280 x 720 (30p)
|1920 x 1080 (60i/24p)
|Movie sound recording
|Movie codecs
|Battery life (CIPA)
|400 shots
|470 shots
|Battery charging
|External charger
|Internal over USB
|4.4 x 2.4 x 1.3 in.
|4.6 x 2.6 x 1.6 in.
|Weight (body only, empty)
|225 g
|255 g
|* Despite having the same effective resolution, the two cameras use different CMOS sensors
As you can see, there are plenty of improvements on the NEX-F3, bringing it closer to Sony's midrange model, the NEX-5N.
What's in the Box?
The NEX-F3 is available in just one kit (at least in the U.S.), which includes an F3.5-5.6, 18 - 55 mm IS lens for $599. Here's what you'll find when you crack open the box:
- The 16.2 effective Megapixel Alpha NEX-F3 camera body
- F3.5-5.6, 18 - 55 mm Sony zoom IS lens
- NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery
- AC adapter
- Body cap
- Shoulder strap
- USB cable
- CD-ROM featuring Application Software for Alpha Camera
- 94 page basic manual (printed) + full manual on CD-ROM
Should you choose the lens kit, then you'll be getting the same F3.5-5.6, 18 - 55 mm OSS (Sony's term for image stabilization) lens that came with the original NEX models. This lens offers solid build quality, good sharpness, and minimal purple fringing. I also tried out the new 18-200 mm lens, which has the same traits of the 18-55, just with a much larger focal range. Sony has a relatively small collection of E-mount lenses at this point (especially compared to Micro Four Thirds), though that should change as time progresses. Whichever lens you end up using, there will be a 1.5X crop factor to keep in mind.
If you want to use old Alpha (A-mount) lenses, you have two options. You can pick up the original LA-EA1 adapter (priced from $134), which offers sluggish autofocus on select Sony lenses. A much better solution is to use the newer LA-EA2 adapter (priced from $295), which has the same translucent mirror technology as Sony's D-SLRs and allows for super-fast AF with any A-mount lens.
Interchangeable lens cameras like the NEX-F3 never come with memory cards. So, if you don't have one already, you'll need to pick one up. The NEX-F3 is still a Sony camera, which means that it supports Memory Stick Pro Duo cards. Thankfully, it can also accept SD, SDHC, and SDXC media in the same slot. I would suggest a 4 or 8 GB card if you're mostly taking stills, and a 8 or 16 GB card if you'll be recording movies, as well.
Battery Life (CIPA)
The NEX-F3 uses the same NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery as many other Sony cameras. This battery can hold 7.7 Wh of energy, which is on the upper end of the spectrum for interchangeable lens cameras. Here's how that translates into battery life, with a look at the competition:
|Battery life w/live view
(CIPA standard)
|Battery used
|Nikon 1 J1
|230 shots
|Olympus E-PL3
|300 shots
|Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
|300 shots *
|Pentax K-01
|500 shots
|Samsung NX210
|330 shots
|Sony Alpha NEX-F3
|470 shots
With the 14 - 42 mm kit lens
The NEX-F3 comes in second place in the battery life competition, with only the bulky Pentax K-01 ahead of it. If you do want to pick up a spare battery, one with a Sony label will set you back around $54.
One area in which the NEX-F3 is a step down from its predecessor is in the battery charging department. Instead of charging the battery externally, it's now down in the camera using the USB cable and either an AC adapter or your PC. The charging time is a whopping 280 minutes, and you can't charge a spare battery, either. Camera manufacturers like to say that internal charging is more convenient, but I think they've made this switch to save a few bucks. If you want a faster charger, an external one is listed in the accessories table below.
Optional Accessories
Speaking of accessories, here are the most interesting items available for the NEX-F3:
|Model #
|Price *
|A-mount adapter
|From $135
From $295
|Both of these let you use A-mount lenses on the NEX-F3. The first one only supports autofocus with SSM and SAM lenses, and even then, will be slow. The second one offers super-fast focusing with all lenses.
|External flash
|From $128
|Get better flash coverage and a lower risk of redeye. Attaches to the Smart Accessory Terminal and has a guide number of 20. Folds down when not in use. Since the camera lacks a real hot shoe, this is the only only external flash you can use.
|Electronic viewfinder
|From $300
|An absolutely gorgeous 0.5" EVF with almost 2.4 million dots and the ability to tilt upward as much as 90 degrees. Same as the EVF on the NEX-7. Expensive, but may be worth it.
|Stereo microphone
|From $90
|Attaches to the Smart Accessory Terminal and captures digital stereo sound. A windscreen is included.
|AC adapter
|From $85
|Unlike the included AC adapter, this one lets you operate the camera using 'shore power'.
|External battery charger
|From $42
|Lets you charge the battery outside the camera - and a lot faster.
|Lens jacket case
|From $43
|This polyurethane case holds the NEX-F3 with a smaller lens attached.
|* Prices were accurate at time of publication
Not a bad selection for a budget mirrorless camera!
Moving onto the bundled software now. Sony includes two products with the NEX-F3: PlayMemories Home (Windows only) and Image Data Converter (Mac and Windows). PlayMemories Home (formerly Picture Motion Browser) is a pretty standard photo organizing/sharing suite. In addition to importing photos from the camera, it can also share them via e-mail, prints, and on photo/video sharing websites. Editing tools include redeye reduction, brightness/saturation/tone curve, and sharpness. There's also an Auto Correct function which attempts to fix things with a single click. While PMB can view RAW files, it cannot edit them. For that, you'll need to use the next product.
That product is Image Data Converter, which can edit a number of RAW properties, including white balance, Creative Style, D-Range Optimizer, noise reduction, and exposure. IDC has a 'version stack' that lets jump back in time to older iterations of the photo you're working on. My only real complaint is that it's a bit slow to process adjustments. If you'd rather use Photoshop for editing RAW files, just make sure that your Camera Raw plug-in is up-to-date.
Sony uses two different codecs for video recording on the NEX-F3: AVCHD and MPEG-4. PlayMemories Home can be used to view all videos produced by the camera, and it can remove unwanted footage from your clip, and save the results as an MTS (AVCHD) file. While it can convert videos to WMV format, they'll be VGA quality. PMH can also burn videos to Blu-ray or DVD discs. Mac users can edit MPEG-4 and most AVCHD videos with ease, using iMovie or Final Cut Pro X.
As is too often the case these days, Sony has split the NEX-F3's documentation into two parts. There's a decent-sized basic manual to get you up and running, but if you want more information, you'll have to open up the full manual, which is in PDF format on the included CD-ROM. The manuals themselves are good enough for beginners, but enthusiasts will find themselves wanting a bit more depth. Instructions for the bundled software is installed in the form of help files.
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The Commissioner, Ken Moroney, said yesterday that three of the five had taken leave but he refused to divulge why they had been referred to the police corruption watchdog.
The other officers are Assistant Commissioner Peter Parsons; Assistant Commissioner Bob Waites, who was in charge of the anti-riot operations in Redfern; Superintendent Dave Swilks, who heads the Waratah Local Area Command in Newcastle; and Superintendent Dave Owens, who heads the Sydney Eastern Beaches command at Maroubra.
Mr Moroney said he had referred the complaint to the commission on Wednesday "to ensure a transparent and independent investigation into the allegations".
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Chicken with Sour Cream-Dill Sauce
Sour cream and dill make perfect partners in this easy pan sauce for boneless chicken. The dish is quick to prepare, makes a good choice when you're short on time and pairs well with a variety of side dishes. See the recipe notes for a few suggestions.
Chicken with Sour Cream-Dill Sauce
- Ingredients:
- 12 chicken tenderloins (about 1-1/4 lbs)
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish, then dredge the tenderloins and shake off any excess flour.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken tenders and cook until light golden in color, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Add the onion to the skillet (it may be necessary to add a bit more oil) and cook until soft and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the chicken broth, scraping up any of the browned bits for flavor.
Whisk in the sour cream and white wine vinegar, stirring until smooth. Add the dill and return the chicken to the pan for 1 to 2 minutes, turning the pieces several times to coat with the sauce. Transfer to a serving plate and spoon the sauce on top.
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Serve alongside buttered egg noodles and oven-roasted tomatoes or mashed potatoes and roasted zucchini.
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An astronomical satellite, of which the University of Leicester and the Mullard Space Science Laboratory of University College London are key partners, has received a ringing endorsement from NASA.
Every two years NASA reviews the scientific performance of its astronomical satellites in order to decide whether they should continue in operation and what their funding level should be. This month NASA has released its most recent report which ranks Swift top out of the nine satellites - even though almost all of the others were launched more recently than Swift.
The Swift satellite discovers and measures gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe. When a very massive star dies, and when two neutron stars collide, it is likely that a new black hole is formed. It is this process which makes the gamma-ray bursts. Because they are so powerful, the bursts can be seen from the most distant parts of the universe, enabling astronomers to study how galaxies in the early universe are different from those around us now.
The Swift satellite includes an X-ray camera provided by the University of Leicester and a UV-optical telescope substantially provided by the Mullard Space Science Laboratory of University College, London. These instruments have been providing vital measurements of the afterglows of the gamma-ray bursts successfully since Swift was launched in November 2004.
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Ideal for pre-accelerator, pre-seed, pre-angel startups or if you are employees at a large tech company or academic researchers excited about an idea and itching to take the entrepreneurial plunge.
I enjoy working with startup co-founders to help refine their new venture ideas. I do this by asking a lot of questions around their market assumptions, business model, technology advantages, competitive positioning vs incumbents and other startups, etc. Occasionally, I introduce some of the more compelling ventures to angel investors and early-stage VCs in my professional network.
I have a curious mind, background in business (starting and growing companies) and academia (graduate degrees from Stanford, MIT, and IIT-Madras), and a straight-shooter approach.
More details about me can be found here:
Being devil's advocate and mentor to 50+ Stanford graduate student teams working on technology venture business plans in a variety of sectors (B2B and B2C) over the last decade. Every year, a dozen teams are formed of grad students with diverse academic backgrounds and work experience. They present their plans to a panel of reputed Silicon Valley VCs at end of quarter. My mentoring involves testing team's understanding of size of market opportunity, their knowledge of current and potential competitors, defensibility of their technology/intellectual property, and their fundamental assumptions about what it will take to attract customers.
Typically, in a 30-minute session I can provide your feedback to improve your pitch deck. I have done this for over a hundred startups over the last 10 years.
I'd recommend looking at a platform like http://www.accelerance.com/ to identify the right development company that best fits your needs.
The right question here really is to ask what you should be reading. Once you figure that out, you can plan how much time you want to spend on it given all of your other responsibilities as a startup CEO.
These days, it is very easy to spend an entire day reading interesting things without getting anything useful done! :-)
P.S. - I myself am a voracious reader, but try hard to practice what I am preaching above.
I'd suggest doing three things to narrow down the field:
1.Try to sketch the business model for the startup idea
2.Get good at doing quick and dirty market sizing of opportunities
3.Check if you are passionate enough about the idea to potentially spend the next 5-8 years of your life in making it successful
Based on a collective evaluation of the above three, you might be able to zero in on a few ideas to investigate further (e.g. building a prototype, customer development, etc.)
There are also other ways of getting this done.
Pl check out websites of Accelerance (has a global network of development firms that they will help you choose from) and Dashfire (might help incubate your idea in exchange for equity if you have reasonable customer validation done already.)
In parallel, you'll have to continue looking for a technical co-founder. Angels/VCs won't generally invest in a tech startup without this.
Trying to understand what job your product is being hired by the user to do is another framework to uncover users unstated desires.
Observing your user while they are using your product while going about their daily routine with the above question in mind is one way to get to this.
Ben Horowitz of A16Z has written some detailed blog posts about how founders can scale into great CEOs as their company grows.
For a first-time startup CEO, I'd very much recommend reading --
Startup CEO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Business: Matt Blumberg
There are several options.
Start by researching on PWC Moneytree and CrunchBase about investors who have funded marketplaces (e.g. Benchmark has invested in several over the years.)
BTW, Greylock just announced (end-Aug 2013) $100M marketplaces fund.
From my conversations, several investors seem to be looking at the marketplaces theme these days.
Happy to talk more, if you'd like to.
Might be hard to get a bite without at least some of the team members staying on, but worth checking out : http://exitround.com/
As a first step, I would try to get a very good understanding of these things from the people who attend one or more of your next three events: what they like somewhat, what they like strongly, what they don't like somewhat, and what they hate about the event. Basically a 2*2 matrix of like-dislike on one axis, and weak-strong on the other axis.
Some strategies may come out directly from building this understanding.
I'd suggest forgetting about trends, and instead focusing on finding problems that lots of people will pay you to solve for them.
Here are some ways to get started:
(a) Have a clear idea of the few areas where you may have a view of what lies just beyond the edge (technology evolution, market needs, etc.)
(b) Identify problems that need to be solved, preferably using primary research (i.e. talking to people).
(c) Remember that sometimes people cannot easily articulate what the problem is, so understanding what the problem is might require some effort.
(d) Figure out if the problem is big/widespread enough that it is worth solving.
Am happy to talk if you'd like to brainstorm your early-stage venture ideas.
Mahesh was incredibly insightful, on point, and very helpful in giving us feedback on our pitch. It's clear that he has a deep domain expertise and the ability to understand startups from the investor perspective. I would highly recommend any sophisticated startup founder engaging in the fundraising process to give him a call. 5 Stars all the Way.
I would highly recommend Mahesh! He was easy to talk to and provided great feedback on how to make my deck more investor-friendly.
Mahesh was well researched for our call. He had studied our materials and then did his own research. He came to the call ready to go. For over an hour, he provided direct, pertinent feedback and suggestions to our questions. Though he did not have much experience in our space (Mobile Mktg Automation) he was right on in his observations. We consider ourselves lucky to have found him. After the call, he provided referrals for our various needs. Great call!
Mahesh provided excellent advice, the responses were thoughtful and the discussion was quite fruitful. He made couple of observations that display his command on the topic of entrepreneurship. I felt he did his best to maximize the time, could not have asked for more.
Very insightful. Asked very good questions. Went out of his way to add value.
Very useful and productive conversation with Mahesh. Mahesh's stress test raises very quickly the key difficulties to address to be successful and the discussion enriches the possible solutions. Mahesh knows a lot about startups, funding, investors and he answers clearly about current practices. A very valuable conversation.
We jumped right in and Mahesh was kind and frank. My gigiantic note pad was full by the end and I had plenty of actionable items. Then Mahesh came through with some links to sites we discussed and some additional links too. Super value for the time and the $. thanks!
Great person, he helped to list our pro and cons but in my situation was unable to offer further insight beyond what I have already gathered.
Offered tremendous advice - very helpful and insightful.
Mahesh had very good advice for the sort of problem I was tackling. He is very knowledgeable about the industry and guided me to a lot of possible avenues to discover the solution. It was very helpful talking to him !
Mahesh has been extremely helpful, specifically because of his expertise in our space, but also because he has been willing to make some phenomenal introductions for my company QuotaDeck and I. He understands how important these types of intros can be for startups and has been very willing to help us get in the door to the right people.


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It's official: Atlantic magazine blogger suffers Palin-Induced Psychosis
We've had Bush Derangement Syndrome. Cheney Derangement Syndrome. Female Conservative Derangement Syndrome. And Palin Derangement Syndrome.
But this week, the blogging world saw the first definitive case of Palin-Induced Psychosis suffered by the Atlantic magazine's Andrew Sullivan.
It's not a pretty sight.
Watch him completely unravel here and here.
Jules Crittenden provides a road map to Crazytown.
The meltdown has been a long time coming. Sullivan's own staff knows it. The entire blogosphere has known it.
Perhaps the publisher and editors of the august Atlantic magazine should consider giving the man an extended sick leave.
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Two fairy-tale heroines will come together in a new children's tale when the Geyer Performing Arts Center Education Department presents "Dorothy Meets Alice: The Wizard of Wonderland" this weekend.
This unique story tells of the meeting of two of literature's most famous young heroines, Dorothy from the "Wizard of Oz" and Alice of "Alice in Wonderland."
The story unfolds when a young girl puts off a book report until the last minute, then suddenly finds herself in a strange place somewhere between Oz and Wonderland. She must then unscramble the stories and steer the characters to their proper destinations, all while avoiding the villainess Wicked Witch and the Red Queen.
Desiree Marietta, 20, of Connellsville, who graduates from Westmoreland Community College this month with a degree in early childhood education, plays the Red Queen.
"I really like the uniqueness of the show. I've never seen them put two shows together like this and it come out so well," Marietta said.
Marietta is the oldest of the 23 actors in the cast.
Kat Post, education department director and the show's producer, said most of the young actors in the cast are home-school or cyber-school students.
Abigail Opst, 17, of Mt. Pleasant is a home-school student who will portray Alice. Opst recently performed in the ensemble for Stage Right's April production of "Snow White." She said what she likes best about performing is being with the other young actors.
"When you work together so closely you get to be like a family," Opst said.
This show will be the first time Michelle McCalmont, 11, of Donegal will be in a theatrical production.
"I like being a real character, having lines and I dance, too. It's really a great opportunity to be part of this," McCalmont said.
Mandy Onder, director and education department manager, said there are three public performances scheduled this weekend: Two on Saturday, at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and one on Sunday, at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets are $6 each and can be purchased at the door.
On Saturday there is also "A Wizard of Wonderland Carnival" planned between the two shows.
"For an additional $6, your child can have lunch and play fun games throughout the theater. There will be face-painting, crafts, games, prizes and tons of theater fun," Onder said.
The show also will be performed several times for area schools.
Post said for the first time the annual performance, which is geared towards school-age children, will go on the road and be performed in schools in Uniontown and in and around Pittsburgh.
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Cardinals Sean O'Malley of Boston, Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston and Francis George of Chicago met the press for a half-hour at the North American College, home to American seminarians in Rome.
There wasn't much hard news out of the session, though it was interesting to hear each man speak briefly about how he plans to go about preparing for the papal election.
One interesting comment on that score came from George. In effect, he said the cardinals don't go about things all that differently than those of us who get paid to handicap papal candidates for a living.
The three cardinals were asked if they go into the conclave with names of possible candidates in mind.
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In the days leading up to the scary day, the Wegmans grocery chain brings in extra candy, its bake shops turn out orange-colored cakes, and the produce department stocks up on decorative gourds and pumpkins.
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Naturally, just because you're about to be a mom doesn't necessarily mean you want to look like one. But have you had a chance–or a reason for that matter–to look at the maternity clothes options out there? You'll realize quickly that chic maternity picks are just as hard to come by as plus-sized ones can be. Then Nicole Richie got pregnant! The socialite-turned-reality-star-turned-designer/model has upped the ante for pregnant fashionistas everywhere by designing and starring as the face of her first maternity line, which will be sold at A Pea in the Pod stores. In an interview with People, the pregnant mom (her first child, Harlow, is 19 months old) said carrying a child can totally derail your style. More looks, after the jump! "You really feel like you have to change your whole wardrobe. And that's the last thing a woman wants to go through. So I really tried to make this line to get women excited about wearing clothes." Her design inspiration was the pregnant body itself, so each piece is made to show it off. That means you can expect lots of soft, layering tees, long maxi-dresses and flowing peasant tops. Nicole's collection ranges in price from $48 to $148 and will be available at A Pea in the Pod stores nationwide. [People Style Watch]


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Intro/StatsMaroon Peak (14156')- CO Rank 24
N. Maroon Peak (14014')- unranked
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July 29, 2006
~9.4 miles RT, 4850' gain
Participants: John and Renata Collard, Sue Personett, Bob Callahan, and Kevin Baker
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After a successful climb of Capitol last weekend, I felt like finally tackling the Maroon Bells was in order. The traverse between the two peaks has interested me, but after a month of searching I couldn't find someone to lead us. Layne Bracy had done the traverse from south to north and told me the crux climbing was easier than the Peak to Needle crux on the Crestones. That gave me confidence that I could handle the climbing. I brought a 30m rope along just in case anyone wanted to rappel off the steep downclimbs.
We met at the Maroon Lake trailhead at 8:30pm Friday and set 3am as our goal to start. I wasn't too optimistic in completing the traverse as there was a 40% chance of storms, but if we could move well to Maroon we would have a shot. I slept a little better in the car this time, but 2:30am still came too quick. We parked at a parking area about 1/4 mile below the day use parking area on the right. This worked well as we had a quiet half night of sleep and no cars pulling in.
Maroon ClimbWe set out at 3:15am in anticipation of a long day of climbing. We made decent time in the dark to Crater Lake, passing a group of climbers getting ready to leave at Crater Lake. It turns out that group was none other than 14erworld members Bob Dawson, Dwight Sunwall, Sarah Thompson, and Jill Salva. They caught us as we were breaking at the bent tree intersection at 10560' just below the West Maroon Creek crossing. This trail has a small cairn, and it is a couple hundred feet beyond the tree. We let them lead the way as most of them had already been up Maroon, keeping them in view all the way to the ridge. This took the routefinding chores off me!
The next section of the climb is a brutal 2800' grunt in one mile to the south ridge at 13300'. This is steeper than the Manitou incline! The trail is broken in spots but is surprisingly easier to follow than I thought. We topped out on the ridge at 7am and were rewarded with an imposing view of the summit and Fravert Basin below. The climb to the summit from here is an enjoyable series of ledge traverses, corners, and gully climbs (OK the gully climbs were annoying).
It is hard for me to describe in detail what we did, but I think we were only briefly off route once. We topped out at 8:37am and the weather thus far was looking great. Just after we topped out a group of high school cross country runners and an older guy from NM blasted up the slopes and joined us. They were also going to do the traverse, so now we had two groups ahead us that we could follow! Maroon was a special climb for me as it was my 50th ranked 14er. The views over to N. Maroon are intimidating to say the least, but I knew that looks are deceiving in the Elks. We took a nice 30 minute break on the summit as no threatening clouds were building. As we were preparing to leave, a plane buzzed us no more than 200 ft overhead! I couldn't get out my camera out quick enough. Must have been a local checking out the climbers.
The Traverse to N. MaroonAs we began the descent off Maroon, Sue Personett and Bob Callahan were about to summit. I knew that both of them were going to be on Maroon, but didn't know exactly when they planned on leaving their camp at Crater Lake. They asked if they could join us if we waited for a few minutes, and we obliged. This worked out well as we now had five sets of eyes for routefinding. The descent down to the low point of the ridge was mostly straightforward as we downclimbed the west side of the ridge at the steep class 4 section. The only difficulty for me is I bashed my knee hard into a boulder that caused some sharp pain but quickly subsided. I hate it when that happens! The views over to crux #1 were daunting on the descent to the saddle.
We watched a couple guys downclimb this, and they primarily stayed on the west side. Bob chose a short but awkward low class 5 section of maybe 15' that I had to do a back stem on to get up.
John took a short 5' fall on this pitch, but fortunantly fell on a ledge with his pack taking most of the blow. He chose to climb a loose gully around a corner and met us back up on the ridge. We were so glad to see he wasn't hurt! The next crux comes quickly and we waited while Bob checked it out. I watched as Bob climbed a hard class 4, maybe low class 5 exposed tower which looked like it involved some awkward moves for him.
John and Renata had already chosen the lower route on the west side across ledges, so I told Bob that Sue and I would go that way as well. The lower route was more time consuming as Bob made it across 30 min before us, but was less exposed. We regained the ridge through a couple loose gully climbs and I was inspired by how close the summit was! We then stayed on the ridge proper, popped through a keyhole, climbed some loose junk to a notch to climbers left of the summit block.
This notch dumps you just below the summit and we topped out at 11:39am, not exactly speed demons but it works! I would rate the Bells traverse as being easier overall than the Crestone traverse. The crux on the summit block of the Needle is harder and more exposed than any of the moves I came across on the Bells. I would say that the route is more dangerous on the Bells though. With a successful summit of N. Maroon, John Collard is now down to Lindsey as his last one, a fun climb to finish on! Sue and Bob are also very close.
The Painful DescentOn the summit of N. Maroon, we met a couple of women who had topped out via the standard route. Just our luck as now we had somebody to lead us down the route we didn't come up! We took out time with kudos, pics, and eating, finally heading down at 12:18. I knew the descent would be tedious and there was no rush as the weather was awesome. The descent down to the dihedral crux went smooth as April and the Jenn did well. One of them took a couple brief tumbles on the descent, so be careful on this pile of rock! Bob summed it up well as he said they are both two big cairns ready to topple!
On the dihedral, Bob found an easier way to downclimb it on climber's left that had some better footholds. I downclimbed this face out, then flipped around when I got halfway down. John, Renata, and one of the other women elected to rappel this section so the rope was not dead weight in my pack! We did make one routefinding error after this as a cairn led us around a corner too early. It quickly cliffed out and we turned around and found the correct way. After that it was pretty much smooth sailing but this mountain beats your knees to a pulp as there's an annoying rock glacier, a beautiful meadow, another steeper rock section, followed by some steep willow bashing. I'm not sure if I was still on route as the trail was very faint around Minnehaha Creek, but I found a trail on the other side that led us back to Buckskin Pass Trail and to Crater Lake.
Some decided to pump some water at the creek, but Sue and I kept going because I wanted to get off my feet. I ended up getting back to the trailhead amidst the hoard of tourists at around 5:20, basking in the world class view of the famous Bells. I'm glad to get those bad boys out of the way!


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Here it is folks! From homebrew devs Coldbird, Virtuous Flame (aka Liquidzigong) and the rest of Team Pro comes the long awaited update of their Pro custom firmware for the PlayStation Portable.
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Palestinians: PA forces to deploy in five West Bank towns (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Gideon Alon and Aluf Benn, Haaretz Correspondents, Haaretz Service and agencies 01/30/05 18:51 (GMT+2)
Source: http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/533515.html
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Palestinian Authority security forces will deploy in five West Bank towns on Wednesday, as part of Israel´s gradual transfer of security control to the Palestinians, a top PA security official said.
PA forces will deploy in Ramallah, Tul Karm, Qalqilyah, Jericho and Bethlehem the official said on condition of anonymity.
The official spoke a day after Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz and former Palestinian security chief, Mohammed Dahlan, worked out the details of the handover.
Prior to the statement from the PA security official Sunday, Mofaz had said that Israel could pull its troops back from several West Bank cities within days, pending the outcome of further talks with the new Palestinian leadership.
Despite further signs of a budding truce, the fragility of the calm was apparent in reports that IDF troops shot dead 65-year-old Palestinian civilian in a pre-dawn incident on Sunday on the flashpoint Philadelphi road in southern Gaza. The IDF said the man was deep inside a no-go zone, close to an army position along a patrol road near the border, when troops shot him.
Nevertheless, there has been a drop of 70 to 75 percent in the number of terror attacks on Israeli targets and a distinct calming of the security situation over the past few days, Mofaz told the cabinet on Sunday.
The defense minister said the IDF has been directed to acted in a restrained manner while continuing to foil imminent attacks on Israelis.
"The IDF will continue to act anywhere that is required while simultaneously refraining from causing harm to the Palestinian security forces and to Palestinian civilians not involved in terrorism," Mofaz said.
In accordance with this approach, Mofaz noted that the IDF´s open- fire regulations have been redefined in areas where Palestinian Authority security forces have been deployed.
-- Officials from both sides said Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Chairman Mahmoud Abbas would meet around February 8.
-- On Friday, Chief of Staff Moshe Ya´alon imposed a freeze on all offensive operations in the Gaza Strip, where Palestinians have resumed responsibility for security in areas under their control. In the West Bank, arrest operations against active terror cells will require Ya´alon´s personal approval.
-- The IDF is also preparing to reopen the Gaza Strip border crossings - Erez, Karni and Rafah - if the Palestinians commit to certain security measures to prevent further attacks there.
-- The Central Intelligence Agency is set to resume its role in security coordination between Israel and the Palestinian Authority in an effort to stabilize the situation in the territories and firm up a potential cease-fire agreement, senior officials said Saturday.
Only one arrest operation took place in the West Bank over the weekend. In the Ein Beit-Ilma refugee camp in Nablus, IDF troops arrested two wanted Fatah men who are suspected of planning to carry out a terror attack soon.
There were few shooting incidents, all in the Gaza Strip: gunshots at an IDF outpost in Gush Katif; an anti-tank rocket fired at IDF troops; a mortar shell fired at another outpost; and a Qassam rocket launched from Beit Hanun that landed in a kibbutz in the western Negev. There were no casualties in these incidents. (© Copyright 2005 Haaretz. 01/30/05)
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Every day people are uploading photos of their lives to facebook. From the extraordinary to the mundane we share it with our online friends. Which is great, unless of course the nicest thing that happened to you was nurturing your baby, in which case Facebook says, "Keep that to yourself."
Facebook's community standards state in no uncertain terms that is acceptable to share breastfeeding photos on the social network, "We aspire to respect people's right to share content of personal importance, whether those are photos of a sculpture like Michelangelo's David or family photos of a child breastfeeding." However there are STILL cases being reported of members being temporarily banned after posting images of themselves breastfeeding.
The latest case to hit the spotlight is doing so in a big way due the fact that the person they banned was Kristy Kemp, a breastfeeding advocate who runs the support page Breastfeeding Mama Talk on Facebook. Kristy found herself locked out of her page after one of its 4,300 fans posted a photo of a toddler at the breast. After a twenty-four hour lock-out Kristy posted an different image of a breastfeeding mum that was also removed.
An upset Kristy said, "I'm trying to do good for mothers and I'm getting kicked off for posting pictures of the most beautiful act a mother can do her for kid. It's not right."
It should be noted that Facebook did eventually send Kristy an apology, stating, in part: "A member of our team accidentally removed something you posted on Facebook. This was mistake [sic], and we sincerely apologise for this error."
Last year in Australia we saw our own battle with the social media giant when Aussie mums organised a protest at Facebook's Australian offices after the social network suspended users who had posted images of themselves breastfeeding. Mothers were rightly outraged when their photographs were deemed sexually explicit and pornographic.
A media statement from the Australian Breastfeeding Association at the time stated quite succinctly, "The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA), Australia's leading breastfeeding support and advocacy service, today called for images of mothers' breastfeeding their babies to be viewed as a reflection of nature and normal in our society." They also added, "The publication of images of mothers breastfeeding their babies is critical to the process of normalising breastfeeding in our culture … It is our hope that people will become increasingly accustomed to seeing mothers breastfeeding their babies and that it will be simply unremarkable."
My Facebook friends list is an eclectic bunch, my newsfeed features posts from teens, grannies, hipsters, mums, dads, childless travellers and even an acrobat or two. I see plenty of offensive posts. They give me the daily eye-roll I used to reserve for reality television back in the days when I had some say over the remote control.
Hourly I see boobs in bikinis, sexist music videos, racist meme's thoughtlessly shared … and they are all slotted in between pictures of family holidays, baby announcements, charity fund raising requests … you know, the usual fodder that scrolls along endlessly.
If you are on my friends list, chances are I've seen a picture or two of you eating your dinner. Whether it was you trying your hand at a bit of gourmet, or a meal prepared for you on a date night. You showed me, and I was NOT offended. Likewise I would not be offended at an image of a baby enjoying their meal, served up from a loving mamma's breast. To deem that sort of imagery offensive, particularly in 2013, is hard for me to even comprehend.
More breastfeeding articles from Kidspot:
- Surely this is more offensive at a cafe than breastfeeding?
- Eight controversial breastfeeding images
- Why I'm glad I was told to stop breastfeeding in public
More related reading:
- Facebook's official stand on breastfeeding images from Facebook
- Ask Dr. Sears: Extended breastfeeding – handling the criticism from Parenting Magazine
- Breastfeeding in public – your legal rights from the Australian breastfeeding Association
Do you share your breastfeeding photos on Facebook? Why, or why not?


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