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Do you know how to drive a stick shift?
Cait McKnelly 6 years, 10 months ago
I answered yes. Does this make me old?
Kris_H 6 years, 10 months ago
Yes, because so did I. :D :D :D
Peaty Romano 6 years, 10 months ago
Me too :) 64 Chevy C10, I hated when it got stuck between gears!
puddleglum 6 years, 10 months ago
same here. 3-on the tree....there's nothing else that quite sez "powerless"
gphawk89 6 years, 10 months ago
Me, too. '67 C10 shortbed. Loved that little old truck. I'd probably still have it but I let my bro borrow it and he rolled it over and pretty much destroyed it. Does knowing how to use a manual choke make you old?
deec 6 years, 10 months ago
No, because I think they may still teach how to manually choke someone in the military.
Tom McCune 6 years, 10 months ago
59 Impala. Tail fins rule! Boy, would I love to have a restored 59 El Camino to cruise around in.
RoeDapple 6 years, 10 months ago
3,4,5 and 6 speed manual in cars. 6,9,10,13,16 and 20 in trucks. 3,4,5 and 6 on farm equipment. Antique road grader. And a "Cross drive" tranny in a Sherman tank once, belonged to a friend.
RoeDapple 6 years, 10 months ago
I'm old
bad_dog 6 years, 10 months ago
I drove an old International dump truck equipped with a four speed shifter on the "tree" for the multi-range gearbox and a four speed tranny on the floor. 16 forward gears; 1st through 4th in the actual tranny and then 4 "ranges" through the gear box. You had to reach through the steering wheel with one hand to shift the lever for the gear "range" while shifting the gear box on the floor with the other hand. All at 30 + mph while driving down a western Kansas rutty dirt/sand road .
Yee haw!!!
1029 6 years, 10 months ago
of course not
Bill Lee 6 years, 10 months ago
I drive one every day. Driving an automatic isn't really driving...it's just aiming.
Boosh 6 years, 10 months ago
Like that one :)
loosecaboose 6 years, 10 months ago
Me too, but too many forget to even aim.
Cait McKnelly 6 years, 10 months ago
My mother used to say that driving an automatic was just "stomp and steer".
Boosh 6 years, 10 months ago
Of course doesn't everybody? Out of dozen or so vehicles I've owned only 2 have been automatic.
average 6 years, 10 months ago
Just of the wrong age. Kinda interested in learning some day (it's a secret shame that I can't). But, my folks only had automatics by the time I was learning to drive. The friends I've had with sticks always said, "um, I'd love to teach you, but I don't want to ruin my clutch". So, the opportunity simply hasn't been there.
Flap Doodle 6 years, 10 months ago
Yes and can double-clutch when driving a vehicle with a non-syncho gearbox.
George_Braziller 6 years, 10 months ago
Every vehicle I've had in the last 30 years has been manual transmission. When I get in a vehicle with automatic transmission I keep hitting the break for the first ten minutes because I'm still unconsciously trying to push in the clutch to shift gears.
gphawk89 6 years, 10 months ago
I've been driving automatics for 15 years now, and I still subconciously try to push the clutch about half the time when I get in to start the engine.
Charlie Bannister 6 years, 10 months ago
Learned on a three on the tree 63 Ford Falcon. Ya this question makes me feel old :)
deec 6 years, 10 months ago
I loved our Falcon station wagon. It was my first car, after Mom got a newer car. But it was an automatic.
Flap Doodle 6 years, 10 months ago
Learned to drive in a 52 Plymouth Cranbrook with a three on the tree. My last manual trans car was a 91 SHO Taurus. That was one of the ones with a Yamaha V-6 and a 5 speed manual. Happy happy joy joy on twisty roads.
Gene Wallace 6 years, 10 months ago
'71 International 4x longbed, '74 and '75 VW Vans/buses, '72 Capri and dozens of various vehicles at an auto auction one Summer long ago.
countrygirl 6 years, 10 months ago
I learned in a '70 Chevy pick up with a 4 speed, and no power steering or brakes. Dad figured if we kids could learn to drive it we'd be Ok in most anything.
Marcy McGuffie 6 years, 10 months ago
When I was a young pup, I took driver's ed here is Lawrence, so I could get my learner's permit. One day was devoted to stick shift. I spent approximately 5 minutes behind the wheel of a stick shift car and my instructor told me that I should never drive stick. I guess I took it to heart. The hubby really wants to teach me...but I'm hesitant. I guess I need to get over it.
labmonkey 6 years, 10 months ago
Learn in a Ford....if you can master a Ford, then GM products and imports are much easier.
labmonkey 6 years, 10 months ago
Learned in an old '69 Chevy truck with a four speed, no power steering or brakes. Have had several smaller cars that had a 5-speed. I wished the car I have now offered a manual tranny.
trinity 6 years, 10 months ago
i learned how to drive in a '47 willys jeep with a floor starter button&of course manual tranny...my daddy had it around for kicks. i'm laughing at the implication that you have to be "old" to be able to drive a stick?? wtf? the very first brand spankin' new car i ever was able to buy completely on my own (lol late bloomer i was fully grown&so were my kids!) I specifically chose a stick shift-it was an '02 vehicle! all my daughters are skilled at driving a manual transmission vehicle too. and they aren't "old". sheesh.
coloradoan 6 years, 10 months ago
The other (and under-appreciated) advantage is that it seems most car-jackers can't drive stick. For two out of the last 40-plus years I had an auto, otherwise it's all manual.
Deb Engstrom 6 years, 10 months ago
I learned on a 1946 Ford Coupe -- starter button, too. The good thing about that car was you couldn't hurt it. It was built like a tank. I took out a few fences and even hit the side of a building in the learning process but never hurt the car. I still prefer manual transmission on snow and ice.
gphawk89 6 years, 10 months ago
Does a motorcycle count?
Ralph Gage 6 years, 10 months ago
Wow! Used to drag race with mom's '52 Chevy. It's a wonder we didn't drop the tranny. Three speeds...
Ron Holzwarth 6 years, 10 months ago
"The car practically drives itself."
from the movie: 'Portrait in Black' (1960)
deec 6 years, 10 months ago
A friend tried to teach me once in the parking lot of the Walmart in Hays, Ks. It was not a success.
whats_going_on 6 years, 10 months ago
nothing is a success in that godawful place. Try here, willing to bet you'll have more luck.
Ron Holzwarth 6 years, 10 months ago
What do you mean it was not a success?
1) You got the car moving. 2) You did not ruin the clutch. 3) You did not ruin the transmission.
And all of those were very important, because we were a long ways from home at the time!
Amd besides, I think it may have been at a K Mart! I don't think there was a Wal Mart in Hays in 1979!
But granted, you didn't graduate to second gear.
true_patriot 6 years, 10 months ago
I learned to drive a motorcycle in 6th grade, which taught me the concept of clutching and shifting.
By the time I was of legal driving age, I'd driven manual transmission cars already (making the jump to clutching and shifting in a car from doing so on a motorcycle was easy) and at any rate they only had automatics in Driver's Ed, so I was just going through the motions to get my permit ASAP.
I like both automatics and sticks - they each have their pros and cons. I kind of like the newer transmissions that you can switch back and forth between auto and "manual", but it's not really a manual transmission and doesn't drive like one, so it's a half-hearted like.
compmd 6 years, 10 months ago
Learned on an old 5 speed VW Beetle. Through high school and college drove a manual Audi 90cs, Camaro RS, and VW Jetta GLI (which belonged to friends) and then my last manual car was a Volvo 740 GLE with the M47 sport 5 speed gearbox. My favorite manual tranny was on a friend's early 60s Mercedes 280SL; the shift pattern was in the shape of an M.
monkeyspunk 6 years, 10 months ago
...we call him 'The Stig'.
cds 6 years, 10 months ago
Sorry, you never drove a 5 speed bug unless it was one of the newer retro ones. All old bugs had 4 speeds.
compmd 6 years, 10 months ago
it was a long time ago, my bad.
DustyAcres 6 years, 10 months ago
My Dad taught me to drive his '54 Chevy pickup. I didn't drive an automatic until driver's ed. Still have a truck with 4 on the floor.
pace 6 years, 10 months ago
1960 ford flat 6, H column white pickup with a camper. Seat recovered in the material from my drapes from my bedroom window. Its name was Jennie, I miss it. silly me, just remembering, Stupid to sell it at 210,000 miles. Nice question.
riverdrifter 6 years, 10 months ago
Aryton Senna knew how to drive a "stick shift". Watch his right hand, it's as quick as it gets. Can't take your eyes off the road though...
Chelsea Kapfer 6 years, 10 months ago
yes. learned to drive on my VW Bug.
rollcar 6 years, 10 months ago
I was only allowed to test for my first license on a manual. My dad later told me that he had planned ahead and bought one just for that reason. I can't thank him enough to this day, because once you learn you never forget. I believe it is a valuable skill that every driver should have, even if you never intend to own one yourself (which I have ever since).
Kris_H 6 years, 10 months ago
After I learned on the 3-on-the-tree in driver's ed way back in the day, I didn't drive another manual transmission vehicle until I bought me a pretty little Toyota pickup brand new in 1983. Then I sort of had to learn it all over again. The stoplights on some of the hills in Topeka were a real challenge. My friend told me I should put a sign on the back of the truck that said, "Warning, I roll backwards." Not half wrong...:D
Liberty275 6 years, 10 months ago
Wow, people that live in the middle of a cornfield can drive cars with manual transmissions. Try doing it in the Ozarks where the stop signs make you stop on 20 degree slopes. Add a car 5 feet behind you for grins. I'm thinking 99% of you would fail that test without resorting to lame tricks like using the parking brake.
Julie Craig 6 years, 10 months ago
I also had to learn in Drivers Ed. My instructor made me drive to downtown Lawrence where there's a stoplight at every intersection. I killed it the first two then started getting it after that. Also had the parallel parking lesson downtown. He had nerves of steel.
Rae Hudspeth 6 years, 10 months ago
I still do.
. and oh, look, another assumption that 99% of people who live here have never been anywhere else. yawn I guess I'm one of the 1 percent who can hold an 18 wheeler on a mountainside stop without using a parking brake.
slowplay 6 years, 10 months ago
54 Chevy Bel Air. It was a monster. Belonged to my Grandfather who never drove a car with an automatic. Called them "sissy" cars. I was 12. I could barely see above the wheel and he C clamped blocks on the pedals so I could reach them. By age 13 he would let me drive him to the grocery store (about 2 miles).
jhawkinsf 6 years, 10 months ago
All the vehicles in our family are sticks. It's what I learned on and what I've always felt most comfortable with. Yea, I'm getting old.
Ernest Barteldes 6 years, 10 months ago
Cars with stick shifts burn less gas. I learned to drive on a car with a stick - was living in South America at the time - And I miss it when I rent
Fred Whitehead Jr. 6 years, 10 months ago
1966 VW bug. Still have that car.
Janet Lowther 6 years, 10 months ago
I learned on my dad's Ford Pinto, perfected my skills on a 1970 BMW 2002, and stayed with sticks 'till I bought a '93 Subaru and simply couldn't find one with a stick. I've even shifted gears with both hands, having put a thousand miles or so on a right hand drive in England.
For that matter it has gotten so a lot of cars can't be had with transmissions which will allow you to shift for yourself. It seems like you can only get a manual transmission if you special order the car except for the very cheapest models. . .
Christine Anderson 6 years, 10 months ago
Yep. I do prefer automatics, but in case of emergency, I think it's good to be able to drive either.
independant1 6 years, 10 months ago
ford tractor and 3 speed on floor '49 pick up
verity 6 years, 10 months ago
International tractor, "M" or "H" model, I was six. Actually I drove it in first gear all the way home by myself, but did learn to shift it a few years later. Is that child abuse?
Later we got a newer tractor that you could slam into torque amplifier in 5th gear and get it up to 25 mph. Made a whole lot of noise.
I've had a number of five on the floor, but with 4-cylinders. Pretty wimpy.
Clark Coan 6 years, 10 months ago
Yep, my first car--a '64 Rambler--had a stick on the column. It was painted a drab olive green and didn't last very long. The transmission went out after a few months because I abused it.
Mike Hatch 6 years, 10 months ago
I drove one for a few years about 20 years ago. I guess I could sort of do it now...if I really had to.
Kirk Larson 6 years, 10 months ago
My last few trucks have been manual transmission. I worry that they are getting harder to find when I have to find a new (old) one.
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Genomes and Genes
Principal Investigator: Fuad Baroody
Abstract: Chronic sinusitis was the most frequently reported disease by Americans in the 1993 National Health Interview Survey and is a major contributor to health care costs and decreased productivity. It has recently become apparent that chronic disease is not associated with infection of the paranasal sinuses but is characterized by an eosinophilic/lymphocytic infiltration of the inflamed sinus mucosa. It is also known that there is a close relationship between allergic rhinitis and sinusitis since many subjects with sinusitis are allergic and many allergic subjects suffer from chronic sinus disease. To investigate a potential mechanism for this relationship, we challenged allergic subjects with allergen intranasally and monitored their cellular response in both the nasal and ipsilateral maxillary sinus cavity using lavage. These experiments have yielded exciting preliminary data showing that the number of eosinophils in maxillary sinus secretions increases significantly hours after nasal challenge with allergen but not after sham challenge. Because the nose and the maxillary sinuses are separate cavities, we hypothesize that allergic inflammation in the nose triggers axonal reflexes that lead to the release of neuropeptides within the ipsilateral maxillary sinus cavity. These neuropeptides act locally and promote mediator release from sinus resident cells that result in eosinophil recruitment into the sinus cavity in the hours after allergen challenge of the nose. We hypothesize that histamine, leukotrienes and interleukin 5 produced into the nose and the maxillary sinus will be important for the generation of the eosinophilic response. We will test this hypothesis by measuring these mediators and neuropeptides in maxillary sinus lavages after nasal challenge with allergen and capsaicin, a substance that triggers an axonal reflex. We will also attempt to block the eosinophilic response by local anesthetics and specific receptor antagonists for leukotrienes and histamine. The effect of ongoing allergic or sinus inflammation on the eosinophilic sinus response will also be studied by comparing the response of allergic subjects in and out of their allergy season and subjects with and without chronic sinusitis. Completing this proposal will not only help elucidate the mechanisms underlying the close association between allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis but will also be helpful in furthering our understanding of the pathophysiology of the inflammatory response within the paranasal sinuses. This will hopefully help to improve our therapeutic modalities for this enigmatic illness that affects millions of Americans every year.
Funding Period: 1999-08-15 - 2005-06-30
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- Unilateral nasal allergic reactions increase bilateral sinus eosinophil infiltrationFuad M Baroody
Section of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Chicago Medical Center and the Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Illinois
J Appl Physiol (1985) 115:1262-7. 2013....
- Alpha-adrenoreceptor blockade with phenoxybenzamine does not affect the ability of the nose to condition airJayant M Pinto
Section of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Pritzker School of Medicine, The Univ of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
J Appl Physiol 99:128-33. 2005..05). Our data demonstrate that phenoxybenzamine, despite raising mucosal temperature and not affecting nasal volume, did not affect the ability of the nose to warm and humidify air...
- Effects of saline sprays on symptoms after endoscopic sinus surgeryJayant M Pinto
Section of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
Am J Rhinol 20:191-6. 2006..Topical saline is commonly recommended after endoscopic sinus surgery. The efficacy in this situation has never been shown...
- Allergic rhinitis augments the response to a bacterial sinus infection in mice: A review of an animal modelRobert Naclerio
Section of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
Am J Rhinol 20:524-33. 2006..One reason for restricted progress in understanding the disease is the lack of a satisfactory animal model that mimics sinusitis in man...
- Nasal challenge with allergen leads to maxillary sinus inflammationFuad M Baroody
Section of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
J Allergy Clin Immunol 121:1126-1132.e7. 2008..Allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis are both characterized by chronic inflammation...


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How to free-up disk-space on your hard drive
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- Find your primary hard drive, or the disk you want to regain space on (usually the "C:" drive) and click it with the Right mouse button
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- On the General tab, click the Disk Cleanup button (note that you can view the amount of free-space on your disk on this screen)
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Whoaa, I'm late on this one.. Are you still having trouble?
Sounds like it's not able to write to the disk - maybe a permissions issue, not really a disk space problem. What version of Windows are you using?
Maurice FitzGerald
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Have Windows 10 on an ASUS E200HA. The installed RAM is 2.00GB (1.89 GB usable)
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[quote=SNOman].. so wtf is going on??[/quote]
Your hard drive is too full.. simple as that..
You will need to track-down where all that space is being used up, and either move or delete the 'stuff' .. If you've already done all the steps in the page above, the next place I would look at closely are all the folders in your "My Documents" folder. Specifically your pictures and music folders. If you still cant find where all your space is being used, there are free utilities that you can download that will list-out all the areas on your hard-drive and show you what is taking up all the space. You can then decide what to do.


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Y-DNA-HAPLOGROUP-I-L ArchivesArchiver > Y-DNA-HAPLOGROUP-I > 2008-02 > 1202243905
From: "Ken Nordtvedt" <>
Subject: Re: [yDNAhgI] The Story of I1b1 (P37.2+)
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 13:38:25 -0700
References: <000a01c86822$34b4cca0$6400a8c0@Ken1><000301c86835$9ee51db0$6401a8c0@D1SC0XD1>
Each of the 6 generation numbers is distance BETWEEN two founders. So the
1152 generations is the total tree branch length BETWEEN the I1b1-Dinaric
founder (MRCA) and the I1b1-Western founder (MRCA). And similarly for the
other 5 generational distances.
As I said in the "story", I took an average of the I1b1-Isles clades as
representing them all. The internal generational distances between the
different clades of Isles are small. See the warpedfounderstree for
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ralph J. Games" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: [yDNAhgI] The Story of I1b1 (P37.2+)
> Ken clarification please I appreciate the information please correct my
> insertions below if they are incorrect.
> Ralph
> Western <-> Dinaric = 1152 generations, [I1b1-Dinaric?]
> Western <-> Isles = 880 generations, [I1b1-Western?]
> Western <-> Sardinian = 816 generations, [I1b1-Isles-A?]
> Dinaric <-> Isles = 528 generations, [I1b1a-Sardina?]
> Dinaric <-> Sardinian = 848 generations, [I1b1a-Isles-C?]
> Isles <-> Sardinian = 784 generations, [I1b1-Isles-B?]
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> [mailto:] On Behalf Of Ken
> Nordtvedt
> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 10:09 AM
> To: ;
> Subject: [yDNAhgI] The Story of I1b1 (P37.2+)
> Over 20,000 Years of I1b1 (P37.2+) Haplogroup
> Although I'm personally double I1a, the history of y-haplogroup I1b1 is
> more
> interesting, so I'll first give the P37.2+ story as best can be told with
> present data. The warpedfounderstree file and spreadsheet of founder
> haplotypes file at http://knordtvedt.home.bresnan.net will be helpful in
> following this story. I1b1 (as called by the ISOGG) is a major haplogroup
> of y-haplogroup "I" and defined by the SNP P37.2+. It's still called I1b
> by
> FTDNA, but that will soon change. It has four major clades --- Dinaric,
> Western, Isles, Sardinian --- representing four greatly separated clusters
> of extended haplotypes, each found with a clear difference of geographical
> distribution in Europe. The clades have no present defining SNPs except
> for
> Sardinian, and this story really depends in no significant way on presence
> or absence of useful SNPs. But I have no doubt at all that each clade
> could
> have its own defining SNP, or multiples of them, if focused searches were
> made for them. !
> Although the Isles clade of I1b1 by itself is already divided into four
> sub-clades, I combine them as a single clade for purposes of this story;
> and the distances (generational times) between the clades within
> I1b1-Isles
> are short compared to the other inter-clade generational distances as you
> will see if you view the warpedfounderstree at my website.
> Using 52 of the slowest mutating markers available in our public
> databases,
> I established the modal haplotypes for each of the four clades of I1b1.
> These are our best determinations for the original haplotypes of the
> respective founders (MRCAs) for the presently assembled clade populations.
> The sum of real, measured mutation rates for my 52 markers used in these
> haplotypes is about 1/16. That means that on average each unit of
> genetic
> distance (GD) between haplotypes represents 16 generations of branch
> length
> between the founders represented by the pair of compared founding
> haplotypes. From my matrix of GDs, adjusted for back mutations, between
> all clade founders in y haplogroup I, we therefore have estimates for all
> the branch lengths between the four clade founders. These six lengths
> are::
> Western <-> Dinaric = 1152 generations
> Western <-> Isles = 880 generations
> Western <-> Sardinian = 816 generations
> Dinaric <-> Isles = 528 generations
> Dinaric <-> Sardinian = 848 generations
> Isles <-> Sardinian = 784 generations
> These four individual males each lived a specific number of generations
> ago.
> The task is to construct a tree of descent which begins with a P37.2+
> common ancestor to all I1b1 clades and whose total tree branch distances
> between each pair of clade MRCAs are as true as possible to the six
> generational distances given above which come from our observations. Such
> a
> tree pins down the relative times of existence for those four founders.
> This has been done and is shown as the red portion of the entire y
> haplogroup I tree given in file warpedfounderstree (in two formats) at my
> website. The arrowheads represent the MRCAs (founders) for the respective
> clade populations seen today.
> Note that the MRCA of all four I1b1 clades existed over 17,000 years
> earlier
> than the I1b1-Dinaric clade MRCA. This latter founder existed perhaps
> only
> 4000 years ago. So the overall P37.2+ MRCA existed prior to the European
> climate's fall into its last glacial maximum (LGM). And the branch line
> which eventually leads to the Sardinian clade MRCA leaves the rest of the
> P37.2+ tree quite close in time to the initial breakup of I1b1 as well.
> The
> branch line which leads to the I1b1-Isles founder leaves the branch line
> leading to I1b1-Dinaric founder at an appreciably later time, however.
> This
> is an inferred consequence of the smaller GD between the Dinaric and Isles
> founders that we observe.
> Brief Resume of Each Clade of I1b1 (P37.2+)
> Dinaric. This is the original clade of P37.2+ discussed in the
> literature.
> It is mainly found in Eastern Europe with frequency peak in Bosnia and
> Croatia, near the Dinaric Alps. Its frequency falls rapidly as one moves
> into northeast Italy or into Germanic lands. The I1b1-Dinaric haplotype
> population looks remarkably young; the full implications of this youth for
> the ancient migratory history of Eastern Europe are yet to be fully
> understood in my view. Dinaric I1b1 is the most populous clade of P37.2+
> in
> Europe.
> Western I1b1 is located more to the northwest in Germany, but appreciable
> amounts of it are found in the British Isles as well.
> Isles I1b1 is almost exclusively found in the British Isles and especially
> Ireland. Its haplotype population shows much diversity which with its
> absence on the mainland suggests the clade arrived or was founded in the
> Isles very early in the post-glacial repopulation of that region.
> Sardinian I1b1a accounts for about a third of Sardinian ydna, but it is
> also
> found at decent frequencies in regions of Italy and Iberia. It is also
> scattered up the Atlantic seaboard of Europe and into the British Isles.
> This pattern suggests it moved north in the same demographic movements
> that
> brought Atlantic R1b1c to northwest Europe. SNP M26+ defines this
> subhaplogroup of I1b1, but its extremely unique YCAIIa,b motif makes an
> unnecessary for its identification.
> It is interesting that only the tiniest trace of all four of these clades
> of
> I1b1 are found in Scandinavia. This seems a useful clue to me in
> eventually
> sorting out the movements of y-haplogroup I during its participation in
> repopulating Europe post-LGM.
> What happened over the 550 generation branch line that goes from the MRCA
> for all of I1b1 to the I1b1-Western founder (MRCA)? Certainly 550
> generations of father to son transitions did not go by with just a single
> son being born each generation. But over that long span of generations,
> all
> second and third son descendant lines went extinct. This can not be known
> to be exactly true, but is rather what is seen to fractional accuracy of a
> part in several thousand --- the number of y haplogroup I haplotypes which
> have been examined by population studies up until now. All P37.2+
> haplotypes found so far fall into one of the four clusters here discussed.
> That is not to say that some outlier haplotypes won't be found in the
> future
> in larger databases showing additional small clades of P37.2+, but any
> such
> additional clades will be demographically marginal.
> But over these 550 generations the line's haplotype handed down father to
> son each generation slowly changed by the random mutations which occurred
> on
> its 52 STR markers. So the end result --- the founding (modal) haplotype
> of
> the I1b1-Western MRCA --- is quite different from the original P37.2+
> haplotype of 20,000 years ago. Additionally, that haplotype moving
> through
> those 550 generations accumulates unique SNP mutations which today would
> be
> found in I1b1-Western haplotypes but not in any of other I1b1 clade
> haplotypes. If we assume the suggested rate of y chromosome SNP mutations
> of about one for each father-son transition, there should be about 500
> SNPs
> which each could define the I1b1-Western clade. A dedicated search for an
> I1b1-Western clade SNP which covered at least 1/5 of one percent of the y
> chromosome should stand a good chance of finding one of these SNPs.
> Where
> along this branch line of 550 generations would that SNP have occurred?
> We
> will never be!
> able to say; it has about an equal chance to be anywhere along that
> branch. We can infer the times when contemporary population MRCAs lived
> in
> the past; we can infer the times when branch points in the phylogenetic
> tree
> took place, but SNPs can only be placed as having taken place somewhere
> on
> a branch line. It is unfortunate that so much academic literature puts
> estimated dates on occurrences of SNP mutations, because that then
> requires
> some translating or restating to arrive at what we know from the data.
> Fundamentally, we date clade populations MRCAs.
> You will notice a dashed line in the warpedfounderstree file called
> "present" lying somewhat to the right from the clade MRCA arrowheads.
> Location of the "present" relative to the tree of MRCAs was done by
> determining the variances of several of the y haplogroup I clade haplotype
> populations. These variances can be converted into estimates of the times
> between the clade founders and the present. I generally find such times
> to
> be younger than much of the literature does because I use the actual
> measured marker mutation rates rather than fictitious "effective" rates as
> seen in many papers.
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I had a friend who had lost two family members in a short time to cancer and I wanted to make something for her to let her know they were watching over her. I found this pattern on Fat Cat's and thought it was perfect for her. It is sad to loose a family member to cancer but two in a very short time (year and a half of each other) was heart breaking. I never met Tammy but have known her threw swaps online and we just became friends, she made such a huge impression on me that I wanted her to know I was thinking of her too. This was my way of doing that.
what a wonderful gesture, and a cute cute quilt
What a wonderful quilt you made for your friend!
The sentiment and the quilt are equally beautiful. Love it!
This is adorable
My hopes were to make her feel better and let her know that they were up there watching over her.
What a wonderful way to put you feelings into an artistic creation. Its a beautiful thought with lots of love folded into it's batting. Thank you for sharing it with us.


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A Brazilian groom died at his wedding reception when he tripped and fell on a beer glass which he had put in his trouser pocket.
The Daily Mail reported witnesses said Fabio Jefferson Maciel, 33, was fooling around with one of the bridesmaids at 2 a.m. on Monday morning when the freak accident happened.
The beer glass smashed and severed his femoral vein, a major artery to the top of the leg.
He suffered massive blood loss and died on the way to a hospital in Rio de Janeiro.
A friend of the couple, Fabiana Sena, 31, told Brazil's O Globo newspaper that Maciel's widow, Geise Guimaraes, is in shock.
"She just cries and says "I want my husband back". Nobody can believe what happened, and even less the way it happened."
Only hours earlier, about 200 people had watched the adoring couple exchange vows in a church ceremony before they celebrated at a reception at a beachfront club in Brazil's capital.
His funeral will be held next week.


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Pentax has updated their 330 and 430 models as well as confirming the 'Digibino' DB-100. The 'RS' suffix for the 330 and 430 represents a variety of improvements over the previous cameras; improved LCD monitor (although still low 80,000 pixel resolution), improved performance (shot to shot time), filter modes, 3D mode (similar to Optio 230), easy view mode (a shooting priority play mode). Additionally the 'RS' cameras now feature 11 MB of internal RAM which allows you to shoot even when your CF card is full.
Press release (Pentax UK):
Pentax Optio 333 RS and Optio 430 RS
The success story continues - still the smallest in their class*
With the new Optio 330 RS and Optio 430 RS digital cameras, Pentax again presents two trendsetters for the photo summer 2002. The second generation of the best-selling Optio family impresses with the modern modification of a successful concept. The outer appearance of the two cameras in the micro-compact format with a stainless-steel case was subjected to only minor modifications. However, a lot has been changed on the inside. For example, attractive features have been added to the demanding equipment. State-of-the-art technology in a camera the size of a pack of playing cards at a remarkable price - the new Pentax digital cameras are once again among the smallest models in their class. Beginning in June 2002 they will elicit enthusiasm from all photographers who want high-quality performance and an exclusive design.
* - Smallest 3 Mp 3x optical zoom, and 4Mp 3x optical zoom.
Perfection in the most popular class - The pinnacle in the top segment
The three megapixel category will probably become the most popular standard class in 2002. The Optio 330 was already among the top sellers in this segment in 2001. The new Optio 330 RS will continue this success.
Just like the Optio 430 RS, which appears identical on the outside and is positioned in the high-end area of four million pixels. In addition to the model designation on the front plate, the distinguishing characteristic is the colored acrylic ring around the lens. The Optio 330 RS can be identified from the blue ring, and the Optio 430 RS from the orange ring.
Both models are equipped with the innovative Pentax 3x zoom lens (equivalent to 37-111 mm in the 35 mm format) that, due to a unique retraction mechanism for the lens barrel, easily fits into the compact body (just 92 mm wide, 59 mm high and 31 mm deep). The camera weighs only 240 g with the battery. The small dimensions are made possible by combining the CPU, ASIC and memory chip on a single MCM (Multi-Chip Module).
Effective 3.2 megapixels or 4.0 megapixels with a primary-colour filter
and advanced image processing technology already ensures perfect pictures
during exposure.
With five program modes, (Standard, Close-Up, Manual, Video and Multiple Exposure), a USB port, a 1.6 inch precision monitor, the latest preview functions and five white balance functions, it has a wide range of modern digital camera features. The pictures are saved on a CompactFlash I card.
The Optio 330 RS / 430 RS also offers a number of user-friendly functions for virtually any photographic situation. Autofocus, manual focusing, autoflash, automatic programs, a macro function and many other features characterize the creative photographic potential of these great little models. Photos up to 20 x 30 cm in size are no problem with these cameras. The DPOF function optimizes printing on home printers also equipped for DPOF. And video sequences of up to 30 seconds can also be recorded.
Clever new features
New on the Optio 330 RS / 430 RS is an improved 1.6 inch LCD monitor with a resolution of 80,000 pixels. It makes picture evaluation even easier, even with detailed display.
The firmware has been optimized so that pictures are taken faster. This means the camera is available again more quickly after taking a photo, and a quick "second shot" is no longer a problem. The new 3D mode integrated for the first time in the Optio 230 entry-level model enables two identical pictures to be taken that are printed out on one photo (9 x 13 cm) and allow fascinating three-dimensional impressions with the included 3-D viewer.
Integrated digital filters permit the photographer to intervene creatively in the coloration of the picture. Monochrome, sepia, a purple filter and various other tones can be added artificially to intensify the mood of a subject in a certain direction.
A practical detail: the Optio 330 RS / 430 RS are equipped with an integrated 11 MB memory. The photographer is no longer dependent on memory cards alone. This means the decisive shot can always be taken, even when the memory card is already full.
The Optio 330 RS is the ideal choice for virtually any photographic situation. It's extremely small, super handy, classy and it's equipped with high-quality features for demanding photographic requirements. It impresses with a perfect camera concept in the main digital segment.
For hobby photographers who need more picture information in order, for example, to produce individual prints with a size of 20 x 30 cm and larger, the Optio 430 RS with its 4-megapixel CCD is a great choice.
Major Features
1. A compact body with a refined, stylish design
The exterior of the Optio430RS and the Optio330RS have been stylishly crafted from stainless steel. This makes them feel surprisingly comfortable in the hand and also gives them an air of sleek elegance. Acrylic has been used for the area surrounding the base of the lens in a manner that enhances the appearance of both models from a range of different angles. The combined effect of these two design elements results in two cameras that are more desirable to own and to use. These designs have also been made more compact through the incorporation of an ultra-compact zoom lens, which retracts in two stages whenever the power is switched off. The Optio430RS and the Optio330RS also employ the newly developed Multi Chip Module (MCM), which integrates the CPU, ASIC, and the memory chip for a more compact overall structure.
2. Ultra-compact, optical 3X zoom lens
Both of these convenient new additions to the Optio range feature an ultra compact, high-performance 3X optical zoom lens. This achieves images with satisfyingly high resolution and low-level distortion and is easy to operate with the handy zoom button. Zooming performance is extended with 2X digital zoom capacity, which allows smooth zooming action and realises a total capability of 6X zoom when combined with the power of the lens.
3. Digital precision with 4.0 and 3.2 megapixels (effective pixels)
Precision imaging is, of course, not confined to the lens and zooming mechanisms, indeed both the Optio430RS and the Optio330RS also excel in terms of image recording. They make use of advanced image processing technology and offer the precision of 4.0 and 3.2 megapixels respectively. In fact the level of quality achieved by these cameras makes them ideal not only for the viewing of shots but for the production of images with much greater artistic creativity.
4. Simple operation
Through the incorporation of a newly developed image processing circuit,
the Optio430RS and the Optio330RS offer surprisingly simple operation.
They also feature an improved Easy View function which allows the simple
playback of images via use of the central button of the four-way controller.
For additional shooting ease, the Optio430RS and the Optio330RS are always
ready to shoot. Indeed all you ever have to do is point and press the
shutter, so there is never an excuse for missing the action. Manual selection
of shooting modes is also possible when you want a greater degree of control
and this has also been made simple with a single dial that allows you
to choose from Standard, Night Scene, Metered Manual, Movie, 3D image
and Digital Filter modes. A lot of attention has been paid to ergonomics
in the design of the Optio430RS and the Optio330RS and this is immediately
apparent in terms of the buttons. For shooting and playback functions
that are used frequently, these two cameras feature standalone buttons
for easy access. They also offer Quick deletion and Quick enlargement
for greater convenience.
5. 3D image mode for stereoscopic shooting
Both the Optio430RS and the Optio330RS add a new dimension to digital photography with the innovative 3D image mode. This feature for stereoscopic shooting provides pictures that have a genuine sense of depth and perspective when viewed through the special 3D viewer provided.
6. Digital filter mode for greater creative freedom
Digital filter mode gives you the power to control the tone of your pictures. Achieving similar effects as conventional filters, this feature gives you a choice of monochrome and sepia shooting as well as a range of other tones (red, pink, yellow, green, light blue, blue and purple). The purple filter could be used, for example, to add mood to a sunset and tone down elements of yellow and orange. In addition to changing tone, subjects can also be made to look more slender through use of the Slim filter, which also offers different degrees of slimming.
Other features
1. Easy PC connection and USB compatibility*
A key advantage of digital photography is, of course, the ability to transmit your shots to a PC. These cameras make this process simple through connection to a USB cable, allowing you to import your shots into a wide range of common applications with speed and ease. This USB convenience also means that you can transmit a number of images simultaneously.
*System requirements: PC running Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP Home Edition/Professional or Mac OS 8.6 or higher (installation of the included driver software is required, except in the case of Mac 0S 9.0 or higher). Compliance with the aforementioned system requirements does not guarantee USB compatibility.
2. Additional software included
The Optio430RS and the Optio330RS are each sold with a CD-ROM included. This contains a USB driver as well as the popular ACDSee(tm) application and is compatible with both Windows and Mac.
3. Built-in auto flash
The Optio430RS and the Optio330RS are equipped with an auto flash that discharges when shooting in low-light conditions. Flash-on, flash-off, red-eye reduction*, and Night Scene modes including slow shutter sync can also be selected.
*This feature does not eliminate "red eyes" in all instances.
4. Precision LCD monitor
The high resolution, 1.6 inch LCD monitor offers a 100% view of the frame
for precision composition. It is also handy for viewing images you have
just taken.
5. Optical Viewfinder
The viewfinder of the Optio430RS and the Optio330RS offers actual image zoom. It lets you conserve power by switching off the LCD monitor and also allows diopter adjustment.
6. Digital zoom
Not only are the Optio430RS and the Optio330RS capable of optical 3X zoom, they also provide the additional power of 2X digital zoom for a combined capacity of 6X zooming.
7. Nine-image display and Zoom display
Nine recorded images can be simultaneously displayed on the screen to make the search for recorded images so much faster. The screen is also capable of displaying images with 4X magnification, which means that you can check the focus and inspect small details on recorded shots.
8. A selection of shooting modes
The Optio430RS and the Optio330RS have a range of shooting modes that can be selected with the turn of a dial. Movie mode* lets you record video clips of up to 30 seconds in length at 15 frames per second, with a resolution of 320 X 240 pixels. These clips are recorded in AVI format for the added convenience of simple playback on PC. The Optio430RS and the Optio330RS also offer the versatility of Standard, Night Scene, Metered Manual, 3D image and Digital Filter modes, which allow the cameras to deliver pleasing performance in a range of different situations.
*System requirements for use of the Movie function: PCs running Windows 98/98SE or Windows 2000 operating systems which came with Windows Media Player attached and have DirectX 8.0 or higher installed. PCs running Windows Me or Windows XP operating systems featuring Windows Media Player or Quick Time 3.0 or higher. Macintosh machines running operating systems, which came with Quick Time 4.0 or higher attached.
9. Convenient self-timer
The Optio430RS and the Optio330RS are equipped with a convenient self-timer that allows you to get in the shot and helps to avoid camera shake during longer exposures.
10. Optional remote controller
For even further convenience, there are two optional remote controllers available for the Optio430RS and the Optio330RS. Known as the E-type and F-type controllers, they allow three-second shutter release as well as immediate shutter release.
11. Continuous shooting
A function for continuous shooting allows you to take multiple frames of action scenes in quick succession. It can be used to capture an entire chain of events or simply to provide you with a range of shots to choose from.
12. Interval shooting
This fun feature allows you to set the time to start shooting, the interval between shots, and the number of frames, in order to record events or processes that occur over a longer period of time. This feature is ideal, for example, for taking a series of shots that capture the action of a flower blooming.
13. Time-lapse video
Based upon interval shooting, this creative mode runs all of the frames in order as a short film. This time-lapse photography effect can be used to create scenes of clouds rushing across the sky or to exaggerate scenes of rush hour traffic for example. With this handy function, the creative possibilities are literally infinite and there is even a selection of settings that allows you to play the video at different speeds - simply choose from X2, X5, X10, X50, or X100.
14. Infinity-landscape mode and macro shooting mode
Infinity-landscape mode is ideal for shooting scenic landscapes and even achieves appropriate focus when shooting through windows. Both the Optio430RS and the Optio330RS also possess macro shooting modes, which allow shots to be taken from a distance of just 0.14m (0.46ft) in wide angle position.
15. Manual focus
There are times when it is difficult to achieve precise focus on your subject, and that's when it is best to choose manual focus. This function also allows the central part of the frame to be enlarged on the LCD monitor so that you can achieve the sharpest degree of focus possible.
16. Choice of autofocus
Both the Optio430RS and the Optio330RS offer a choice of autofocus settings. 7-point autofocus allows you to place greater focal emphasis on the subject by making a subtle reduction in the sharpness of the background. There is also Spot AF, which provides you with greater compositional freedom by letting you place the center of focus anywhere in the frame.
17. LED indicator
The Optio430RS and the Optio330RS both feature a small LED. This indicates the activation of the shutter when using the self-timer and is also useful for autofocus when shooting in low-light conditions.
18. White Balance Mode
The Optio430RS and the Optio330RS are capable of dealing with various kinds of light without compromising quality. This is because they are equipped with White Balance Mode which allows the selection of settings for Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, and Fluorescent Light, preserving natural colours in each set of circumstances. There is also a manual setting which gives you more creative freedom to experiment.
19. Histogram display
Light levels can be checked with accuracy, thanks to a detailed histogram display. It can be used during both playback and shooting and can be great for letting you know when to recompose and shoot again before leaving a scene.
20. Metering options
The style of metering can be changed to fit the kind of subject or personal preference. This versatile feature gives you the choice of multi-segment metering, center-weighted metering, and spot metering.
21. Light sensitivity
Light sensitivity can also be adjusted with ease. The Optio430RS offers a selection of settings for ISO 125 and ISO 250, while the Optio330RS offers the choice of ISO 100 and ISO 200. Both cameras also feature an auto setting.
22. Exposure control
The Optio430RS and the Optio330RS are capable of exposure compensation across a range of ±2EV in steps of 1/3EV. This makes it much easier to obtain shots the way you desire.
23. Settings for sharpness, saturation, and contrast
In order to give you even greater control over the outcome of each shot, the Optio430RS and the Optio330RS allow sharpness, saturation and contrast to be set the way you wish with three grades for each.
24. Image protection
With digital photography it can be very easy to delete images at the touch of a button. The addition of the Image protection function to these two new models from Pentax helps you to make sure that you only delete the shots you do not need and that your favourite pictures remain safe.
25. Mode memory function
The useful mode memory function lets you save a combination of settings at once. Simply select the settings that produce results you like and then return to them automatically the next time you switch the power on.
26. World time function
Both of the new Optio models have a handy world time function. This is extremely convenient when you want to take these compact cameras on holiday as they can display the time in 62 cities around the world. This function also records the time each shot was taken, allowing easy organisation upon your return.
27. Alarm clock
As these new models from Pentax were designed with convenience in mind, it made sense to provide them with an alarm clock. The cameras can be set to display a selected image when you wake up or to show an image of something related to your schedule.
28. DPOF function
DPOF compatibility can be activated with a simple set-up procedure. The
DPOF function then activates automatically when using DPOF-compatible
printers to give control over the number of printouts and the date function. It also allows the user to crop prints as desired.
29. Exif Print (Exif2.2) and PRINT Image Matching II compatibility
The Optio430RS and the Optio330RS offer the convenience of printer connectivity. What's more, they provide even greater quality printouts when connected to Exif-compatible printers. Each of these cameras is also compatible with PRINT Image Matching, which gives the finished print a closer resemblance to the picture you originally desired. It achieves this through creating a stronger link between camera and printer and gives you significantly greater control over output.
30. 11MB Built-in flash memory
With an 11MB built-in Flash memory, both of these models give you the added convenience of being able to store approximately ??? images with 1600 x 1200 recorded pixels in the "Better" quality setting, without the need to add additional recording media.
31. CompactFlash compatibility
Both the Optio430RS and the Optio330RS are CompactFlash compatible. It is also easy to transfer images between CompactFlash media and the built-in memory.
32. File size adjustment
In order to free up memory space, recorded images can be adjusted at
a later time to become lighter in terms of data. The number of recorded
pixels can be altered, the level of quality can be reduced, and more images
can be stored as a result.
33. Image cropping
Images can be cropped or parts of images can be selected on their own and stored as completely different files.
34. Start-up screen customisation
You will grow so attached to the Optio430RS and the Optio330RS that you will soon want to personalise them. That's when you will find how easy it is to select one of your favourite shots for use as the start-up screen.
35. Power sources
The Optio430RS and the Optio330RS can be powered by an exclusive rechargeable lithium-ion battery or by an optional AC adapter.
36. Multilingual operation
Convenient multilingual operation allows all menus and messages to be displayed in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, or Japanese.
36. Waterproof Case O-WP1 *
The O-WP1 case lets you relax whenever you are on the beach or taking shots near water. It is made from a tough polycarbonate resin and guards your Optio camera against damage from water. The case also allows the camera to be submersed and withstand pressure up to a depth of up to 40m, so you can even use it while scuba diving!
*Also suitable for use with the Optio330 and the Optio430.
Pentax Digibino DB100: Farsighted digital innovation
The new Pentax Digibino DB-100 is the world's first binocular with an integrated digital camera and LCD monitor. It's the ultimate digital fun for trendy outdoor events and records what until now has remained hidden to amateur digital photography. The super-chic, small and handy Pentax Digibino DB-100 has the potential to become the event hit of the 2002 season. Certainly unusual, until now even impossible, highly detailed Digibino photos can be printed as good quality 31/2 x 5 in prints, or are suitable for modern visual image communication via the Internet and e-mail.
This is partially ensured by the 7x magnification, which corresponds to a 280mm telephoto lens in 35 mm format, and a resolution of 800,000 pixels. The revolutionary Digibino DB-100 functions like a digital camera in a pair of roof prism binoculars. The shutter speeds range from 1/30 to 1/8000 second for a wide range of different lighting situations or moving subjects. The Digibino DB-100 is equipped with a fold-out 1.6 inch TFT-LCD monitor for checking picture composition, offers manual focusing and an automatic white balance function. Additionally, a USB connection and an AV output permit quick downloads and large-screen image viewing. The shortest distance for taking photos is 6.5 ft (2 m). At five pictures per second photo sequences are no problem. The built-in memory has a capacity of 16 MB which allows approximately 100 pictures to be saved at one time.
The high-tech trendsetter records all the subjects that the great outdoors and world of leisure events has to offer. From close-ups of the stars on a far-away concert stage, daring jumps at snowboard, surfing or downhill competitions, great performances on the golf course, to shy animals in the wild or unique shots of exotic places. The most impressive and successful images are those which the photographer catches without being noticed.
The Pentax Digibino DB-100 is designed for spontaneous fun photography with natural - not posed - candid shots. It opens up a kaleidoscope of completely new dimensions for amateur digital photography and will be available from July 2002.
Major features of the DIGIBINO DB100:
1. The power of 800,000 pixels and 7X magnification
With a 1/3 inch progressive CCD and 800,000 pixels, the DIGIBINO DB100 captures distant objects with precision. Such imaging excellence also means that images can later be enlarged while still retaining impressive clarity. Pentax advanced digital technology also allows the DIGIBINO DB100 to achieve impressive 7X magnification equivalent to a 280mm lens in 35mm format.
2. Progressive CCD
The DIGIBINO DB100 is equipped with a progressive CCD, which allows high-speed shutter release that can be advantageous when capturing fast-moving subjects.
3. Convenient Flash memory
With 16MB of built-in Flash memory, the DIGIBINO DB100 is capable of recording and storing up to 100 pictures in Fine mode. Capacity of this kind has done away with the need for external memory. 4. Space-efficient JPEG format imaging All images can be easily stored as JPEG files - a space-efficient format that retains a high level of image quality and is compatible with a wide range of PC applications.
5. Precision 1.6 inch LCD panel
For standard binocular-style viewing, the DIGIBINO DB100 offers twin lenses. It also incorporates a handy 1.6 inch LCD panel, which allows a clear view of your subject and assists when composing shots for recording.
6. An impressive range of shutter speeds from 1/8000 - 1/30 Sec.
The DIGIBINO DB100 is exceptionally useful in a myriad of situations. For those wishing to view and record distant scenery or low-light subjects, exposure speeds as slow as 1/30 sec. offer high-level versatility. For those wishing to capture wildlife and other moving subjects, the DIGIBINO DB100 also has shutter speeds of up to 1/8000 sec.
7. The simplicity and versatility of USB connectivity
USB compatibility gives the DIGIBINO DB100 maximum versatility. It allows you to import recorded images into a range of popular PC applications with ease or to send images attached to e-mail.
8. AV output adds more options for display
Recorded images can be easily viewed at any time on the 1.6 inch LCD screen. For additional versatility, however, the DB100 can also be connected to a TV.
9. Manual focus for greater control
Manual focus allows greater control and makes it easy to place greater emphasis on any subject within the field of view. For further convenience, focal adjustment on the binoculars is inter-linked with that of the camera.
10. Compatible with AA and CR-V3 batteries
The DIGIBINO DB100 can be powered by two AA size lithium, or AA size nickel batteries. It is also compatible with lithium CR-V3 batteries for further convenience. Such battery sizes can be found for sale virtually anywhere, making the DIGIBINO DB100 an ideal travel companion.
11. Program auto exposure control
For additional ease of use, the DIGIBINO DB100 offers auto exposure. Not only does this achieve combinations of aperture and shutter that fit the subject, it also gives the user the freedom to concentrate on viewing and composition.
12. Fully automatic TTL white balance
Fully automatic, through-the-lens white balance means that the DIGIBINO DB100 is not confined to use outdoors. In fact, this additional advantage means that a natural range of colors can be preserved when shooting in various different kinds of light.
13. Capture the action with five frames per second shooting up to a maximum of 10 frames
The DIGIBINO DB100 is invaluable for the wildlife enthusiast, the sports spectator, or indeed anyone wishing to capture distant action. It even offers continuous shooting of up to ten frames at five frames per second, allowing you to capture instances of action, frame by frame.
14. A minimum focusing distance of just 2 meters
The DIGIBINO DB100 is excellent for viewing and recording distant scenes and action. Its capabilities, however, begin way before the horizon as it allows the viewing and capture of subjects only two meters away.
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Considering buying Sigma's exciting new 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens for crop-sensor E-Mount and M43? Check out these official full-res samples first!
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Go behind the scenes with filmmaker Nick Arcivos, who recently created a beautiful cinematic short film in Paris using only the iPhone X, a couple of gimbals, and a few lights. The results are very impressive.
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Stephan is proud to serve as a school board director,utilizing his prior experiences as a youth leader, education researcher,community advocate and parent of an SPS student to fulfill his role.His service is driven by the passionate belief that Seattle Schools can achieve the twin goals of equity and excellence for all of the families that it serves.
Dr. Blanford is honored to represent students, families and schools in District Five and all of the Seattle, his adopted home. As the son of an Army sergeant, he received his K-12 education on military bases throughout the U.S. and Japan and has lived in Seattle for 25 years. Stephan holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and a Masters in Public Administration, both earned at the University of Washington, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Social Justice from Antioch University Seattle. His doctoral research centered on educational leaders, policies and practices resulting in simultaneous achievement gap closure and overall student achievement; as are searcher, he has visited and studied more than 50 schools in Washington State.
He has served the children, from toddlers to young adults, in our region as a leader at Big Brothers Big Sisters of King County, the Rotary Boys and Girls Club, the Alliance for Education and the White Center Early Learning Initiative. More recently, he advises leaders of school districts and nonprofit organizations through the small business he co-owns, Lighthouse Consulting. He lists his involvement in the development and construction of the state of the art, $21 million Educare early learning facility in White Center as his proudest professional accomplishment.
Stephan was first introduced to the concept of servant leadership as a 1997 graduate of Leadership Tomorrow. Since receiving the prestigious Paul Brainerd Fellowship at Social Venture Partners (SVP), he has furthered this concept by volunteering as a Big Brother, mentoring high school and college students and serving on or leading the grant making committees of United Way of King County, the Breakfast Group, Social Venture Partners, Group Health Foundation and the Social Justice Fund. He was the PTA Legislative Chair at Beacon Hill International School (BHIS) and co-led the school's fundraising activities for a trip that its Mandarin Immersion students took to Chongqing, China.
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I purchased a number of items from ELC TOYS and was charged for them seconds after the order was placed only they never applied the current promotion to the order and I was overcharged. After calling their ridiculous customer service phone centre several times over the course of a week and never being called back and constantly hearing the automated voice of you have been placed in a que and will be called back shorty, I was furious. A simple refund when the company is at fault should not be so difficult.
Eventually well over a week later I was contacted and informed that the customer service attendant would check the order and call me back, I'm still waiting some 2 weeks later ... ELC TOYS has appalling customer service and I am outraged that they think they can get away with overcharging customers with no consequence. It is one thing to make a mistake at the check out but to let it go on this long is a sign they never intended to honor their promotion! I would never purchase from this website again and I will not be letting this rest until I am refunded!
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Officer Receives a Jolting Lesson; A Wet Taser Packs a Punch, He Learns
By Christine Vendel, The Kansas City Star
A Kansas City police officer shockingly discovered recently that wearing a Taser in a heavy rainstorm could result in his being, well, shocked.
The officer directed traffic in a thunderstorm about 1:15 a.m. last Saturday after a tree fell across a street at 44th Street and Park Avenue. He stood outside in the pouring rain for an extended period before getting back into his patrol car.
That''s when he heard a crackling noise and smelled something burning. He deduced that the noise and odor had come from his Taser, an electrified weapon capable of issuing a 50,000-volt shock. As he began pulling the Taser from the holster strapped to his left thigh, the weapon fired a cartridge into the bottom of the holster.
The officer did not receive the full shock, but rather a residual shock, since the cartridge remained in the holster and did not penetrate the officer''s skin.
"He got a shock, but it didn''t immobilize him," said Sgt. Mark Hatcher, supply section supervisor.
Hatcher contacted Taser International to report the problem. Company officials told him they had not heard of a similar problem with the X26 model that Kansas City officers use. Hatcher said officials told him the weapon is not intended for use in heavy moisture.
"They told me anytime heavy water penetrates the battery cover, there could be an electrical short, which could cause the weapon to discharge on its own," Hatcher said.
Hatcher said he did not think the weapon was flawed. He said making the weapon waterproof would probably make it too expensive.
Hatcher issued a memo to department members. He told officers to wear raincoats in inclement weather to keep the Tasers dry.
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Welcome to the Surreal: Cisco Execs Arrested in Brazil for Tax Evasion
"About 650 agents executed 93 search warrants, arresting 40 people allegedly involved in the ring to avoid import, sales and corporate taxes." And the winner of this statement is allegedly Cisco Systems.
The whole story reminds me more of the drug tales from the eighties than an IT scam. The police seized "$10 million in merchandise, a commercial jet, 18 vehicles and the equivalent of nearly $400,000 in Brazilian and U.S. currency during the raids." I suppose if anyone wondered how much the information economy matters this story is an odd but telling example. The Brazilian government conducted a two year investigation in which they tracked sales shipments from tax haven countries. In all, about $833 million in tax revenue was lost because of the scheme. Cisco's U.S. office is cooperating with the investigation. Still, the size of the scam is impressive. Most likely Cisco will remain silent, then conduct some sort of internal investigation, and finally issue new best practices to show its dedication to fighting corruption within the company.


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Softball: An unusual feeling for Irish softball
It might take a while for the sting of Monday's loss to wear away for the Rosemount softball team.
A day after the Irish lost 5-4 to Eastview in the first round of the section tournament, Rosemount coach Jim Matheson said he was, "just alright." The disappointment was evident.
It's a feeling he and the Irish won't want to experience again.
An early ending to the season is something Rosemount just hasn't had to deal with. In Matheson's nine years as the Irish coach, his teams have never lost in the first round of the section tournament.
But this season ended prematurely.
A 5-0 loss to Lakeville North in the regular season finale was followed with a No.4 seed in the section tournament. Monday, the Irish season ended with a 5-4 loss to Eastview.
"We didn't play as well as we should have," Matheson said. "It's disappointing. it was a good battle. We came out on the short end."
All season long Matheson said Rosemount had a small margin for error. It was true in the last week. After splitting two earlier games with Eastview, including a 7-4 win a week before, the Irish felt it was two equal teams playing for the right to move on.
"I don't think there's any question about it," Matheson said. "The difference (Monday) was they hit the ball pretty good. I thought they outpitched us a little bit. We really thought at the end of the game that it was one of the first games that the defense did not play very well. We made a significant amount of mistakes in the field that led to a number of their runs. That's what happens when you put the ball in play.
"We made enough mistakes where it mattered and they got the best of us."
Rachel Hoeppner pitched all eight innings for Rosemount (14-7, 7-5 Lake), striking out seven. Of the five runs, just two were earned.
Makayla Newberry had three hits and two RBI. Chelsea Wenzel and Laura Bodurtha had two hits apiece. Bodurtha drove in a run and scored another.
"Our hitting was up and down all year," Matheson said. "It seemed like we either scored 10 runs or we scored none. We scored four and we feel that should be good enough to win."


text: Hey all, Happy Monday, if that's logical to say ..... The family got together (about 14 of us) this last weekend to celebrate some birthdays and just get some family time in. I decided to do the cooking, and pulled pork was on the menu. I got 2 7lb boston butts from the local store, got the Primo set up for indirect with a couple chunks of Hickory smoking at 225* and let the cooker go for 17 hrs. The cook was controlled by a Digi Q DX2 and that thing worked like a champ the whole time. This is my 2nd 16+hr cook and I've been amazed at how well the DX2 has worked for me. This was the first time however that I did have to add more lump to the smoker. I think I need to do a full ash cleanout before doing these long cooks. Anyways enough talking here's a couple pictures. I didn't get any pictures of it pulled, the family didn't want to wait any longer.


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Fire Rescue Headquarters renamed after the late Fire Chief Edward T. Curran, Jr.
Dedication Ceremony scheduled for 10/20/16 at 10:00am
Renaming & Dedicating Lauderhill's Fire Rescue Headquarters After the late Fire Chief, Edward T. Curran, Jr.
The City Commission unanimously passed a Resolution on January 26, 2015, renaming the "Lauderhill Fire Station/Fire Rescue Headquarters" to the "EDWARD T. CURRAN, JR. MAIN FIRE RESCUE HEADQUARTERS" in honor and memory of the late Chief Curran for his years of service to the City of Lauderhill.
On Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 10:00 am, the Mayor, Commissioners, staff and residents of the City of Lauderhill will gather on the grounds of Fire Station #57, located at 1980 NW 56th Avenue, Lauderhill, FL 33313 to Rename and Dedicate the fire building. The Ceremony will recognize the civic contributions and honorable years of service of our late Fire Chief, Edward T. Curran, Jr. and unveil the beautiful new sign where his name will remain.
"It is an honor to be able to name the Main Fire Station after Chief Curran. His family, friends and our community will always remember what a tremendously committed person Ed was to the City," states Mayor Richard J. Kaplan.
Chief Curran was diagnosed with cancer in 2012 and fought a heroic fight until he passed on September 30, 2014 at the young age of 53. Chief left behind his beloved wife Pattie and two children.
"Chief Curran was a gentle soul and one of the kindest persons I ever knew. He shined best when he was serving others. He loved his job and had a work ethic that wouldn't quit. With his name high on the Fire Station #57, a place he loved, he will always be remembered," states Vice Mayor M. Margaret Bates.
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Wabash Welcomes Music Group from China
The Honeywell Center will welcome Tarim, a musical group from the People's Republic of China for a special performance on Fri. March 16 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is sponsored by Thermafiber, K & L Construction and Wabash County Arts Council, as part of the Arts Midwest World Fest.
Tarim is an ensemble of musicians and dancers from the Cultural Bureau of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Their music consists of songs of the Silk Road, the melodies of the Uygurs, Kazaks, and Kirkiz, and the rhythms of the Hui, Uzbek, and Tatars. The music takes audiences on a tour of the spice markets, deserts, and vineyards of Western China, a land of vast contrast, scale and history.
Arts Midwest World Fest promotes appreciation for global uniqueness through music by hosting a series of international musical groups during two-year cycles. Wabash was chosen as one of the nine host cities for the 2011-2013 series, which features a total of four international ensembles. Arts Midwest selected Wabash due to its active arts community and relative location the Hartford City 3M plant, a major supporter of World Fest.


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Ima say closer game then expected but Spurs take this one.
Glad to have Jo back. I second Chi StateofMind's post.
It's going to be the worst loss of the year.
I've been 3/4 years, skipping this one. I'll watch at home.
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The late start, 8:30 killed it for me, plus it's like 35 in San Antonio, which is cold here ...
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Anyone watching the Thunder @ Heat?
great game. Early start looked like the Heat were on their way taking the Thunder to the woodshed with a 22-4 lead. Thunder fought back to take a 5 point lead and are now taking the Heat to the woodshed at the start of the 4th up 16.
If watching sorry for the great game summary
This is a no contest game..we get good effort but still get killed..lets go Bulls?
Bulls play so hard. Love having Noah back.
This is the game that everyone will point to and say, "This is when KD took his career to another level." He was simply fantastic tonight and did it against LeBron himself. Round of applause.
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Did Katie Holmes Turn Down Jamie Foxx?
- Katie Holmes reportedly rejected Jamie Foxx — Us Weekly
- Demi Lovato's alleged nude photos hit the internet — HuffPost Celebrity
- Pippa Middleton's money-making party tips — The Daily Beast
- Lindsay Vonn says dating Tiger Woods is "awesome" — People
- Which One Direction star dissed Taylor Swift? — Lainey Gossip
- Watch a sexy clip from Robin Wright's new movie — ET Online
- Behold, Zac Efron and a tiny kitten — BuzzFeed
- Will and Jada Smith are selling their estate — D-Listed
- Blake Lively has a park playdate — JustJared
- Nina Agdal works it for the camera — Hollywood Tuna
- Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus made a song together — Pink Is the New Blog
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Money Mensch: Your guide to Child Trust Funds
This is an urgent call to parents whose children have money in a Child Trust Fund. Act now to ensure they get a decent return.Unsurprisingly, the flagship Labour scheme to give free cash to every UK child, poor or rich, was scythed down as part of George Osborne's mammoth spending cull. Yet confusion is now rife as to how it will work going forward.
So here's a Q&A to ensure you know exactly what to do.
● What are Child Trust Funds (CTFs)?
They are tax-free wrappers for you to save or invest for your child in which you can put up to £1,200 a year. The big boon is that the state also adds a £250 voucher - or £500 for families on low incomes - when a child is born, and again when the child reaches seven. That means each child gets free cash of between £500 and £1,000. Of course, that is all about to change.
● Why was it introduced?
Labour's aim was a touch of social engineering. The idea was to teach children some financial responsibility and independence, as well as promote a "college savings fund", just as they have done in the USA.
I've never been that much of a fan of the structure of the system. The main problem is that on a child's 18th birthday, they gain full responsibility for the cash, which actually risks leaving parents in a difficult position.
While it sounds harsh, when looking at an adorable baby wrapped in swaddling cloth, who knows whether your child will be a socially and fiscally responsible 18-year-old. Understandably, such concerns have put many parents off and they have just used their own tax-free ISA allowance as an alternative.
● When will it be scrapped?
From August 1, the government will stop all free cash payments to all seven-year-olds and, at the same time, slash payments for newborns to £50, or £100 for low earners. Then all free money stops from January 1 2011.
● What happens to existing Child Trust funds?
There's no change. The government will still to allow people to put save up to £1,200 a year, tax-free, each year. Money that has already been put into Child Trust Funds can stay there earning money tax-free.
● What about rates?
My suspicion is that rates will plummet, as there will be very little need for providers to compete for business.
So, from now on, if your children have money in Child Trust Funds, it will be worth keeping a close eye on it to be sure the rate is decent.
If all rates were to plummet, you'd be stuck. You cannot withdraw money once it's in a CTF. It belongs to your child and must stay there until they are 18.
● How do I get the best rate?
Transfer the cash to a better payer. To do that, just pick a new provider and ask it to move the money across for you. The current top payer is the Yorkshire Building Society, which pays 3 per cent AER and includes a year-long 0.7 per cent bonus. It can be opened in branches or by phone.
The next top payer is the Chorley BS, which pays 2.9 per cent AER and the account can be opened by post - after downloading an application form from its website - or in branches.
● What if you have an unused voucher?
If you've got a newborn and have just received a voucher, the most important thing is that you put the money somewhere quickly. If you don't, it's not earning interest.
● What about investment Child Trust Funds?
The other option with a CTF is to put it in investment rather than savings products. In other words, how it performs relates to how stocks and shares the investment is based on do. As long as you are prepared to take a risk that the cash may shrink - in the hope it will grow more quickly - there's nothing wrong with this option. Over 18 years, you'd typically expect the stock market to out-perform savings accounts, but there's no guarantee.
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A shallow plot for gold digger
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Hollywood, you've no doubt read in countless books or seen in a kajillion movies and TV shows, is the shallowness capital of the world. As the hub of rubber lips, air-kiss intimacy, and star-making machinery, it has been much-much chronicled and satirized. So the central theme of Lifetime's sudsy "Maneater" - money worship and spiritual vacuity in La-La Land - is old hat to begin with. The new two-part miniseries, which premieres tonight at 9, is Highway 101 Revisited.
The only fresh element in this lite romantic dramedy is Sarah Chalke, who has been a member of one of TV's finest sitcom ensembles of the last decade, on "Scrubs." You have to be a fan of Chalke, who got her big break as the second Becky on "Roseanne," if you want to find any satisfaction in this otherwise feeble tale. As Clarissa Alpert, a proudly materialistic gold digger, Chalke is as endearing as ever, making insecurity into awkward brashness. She's never convincing as a conniver - Chalke is too kooky-sweet for that - but this is a fairy tale and believability isn't ever really at stake.
Based on the novel by Gigi Levangie Grazer, who also wrote "The Starter Wife," "Maneater" finds Clarissa plotting to marry a wealthy heir named Aaron Mason before she even meets him. Is he too good to be true - especially since he's played by Philip Winchester, the dashing actor who recently starred in NBC's "Crusoe"? Will she betray him with her two-timing ex, Simon (Paul Leyden)? Will Aaron betray her? Romantic mysteries are afoot, but that's not stopping Clarissa from secretly planning a high-end wedding ceremony at a ritzy LA hotel.
The plot twists come flying at us at warp speed, and without any character logic, as Clarissa's love life takes the expected unexpected turns. Meanwhile, in a subplot that qualifies as the weakest rip-off of "Sex and the City" since "Cashmere Mafia," Clarissa is fitted with three sassy galpals who dress in funky fashions and talk about men. Played by Judy Greer, Marla Sokoloff, and Noureen DeWulf, they're neither funny nor poignant as they advise Clarissa. They give "Maneater" a more contemporary feel than a Jackie Collins novel - but nothing more. And the presence of the increasingly unrecognizable Maria Conchita Alonso and Gregory Harrison as Clarissa's battling parents is simply bizarre.
And yet there's Chalke, as winsome as ever, despite the thin story and script. Across the four empty hours of "Maneater," she puts a little bit of super in superficial.
Matthew Gilbert can be reached at email@example.com. For more on TV, visit boston.com/ae/tv/blog.