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Sony introduces NEX-5T Wi-Fi and NFC enabled mirrorless camera
Sony has announced the Sony Alpha NEX-5T, boasting all the same features that the Alpha NEX-5R offered with the addition of NFC. Smartphones and tablets with the technology will be able to pair easily with the NEX-5T to take advantage of its wireless connectivity. With a 16.1 megapixel APS-C sized sensor, Wi-Fi connectivity and a 3.0-inch flip-up touch LCD, the NEX-5T is introduced at $50 less than its predecessor's initial MSRP. Click through for more information.
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Sony Introduces Ultra-Portable NEX-5T Compact System Camera with Wi-Fi®, NFC and Fast Hybrid AF
|Sony Alpha NEX-5T
SAN DIEGO, August 27, 2013 –The versatile new Sony α NEX-5T compact system camera combines a stylish, ultra-compact design and the creative capabilities of interchangeable lenses with large-sensor image quality, speedy Auto Focus (AF) and the convenience of NFC (Near Field Communication) one-touch for easier Wi-Fi connectivity.
Inside the new camera is a large, high-resolution 16.1 effective megapixel Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor - identical in size to the sensors found in traditional DSLR cameras. The large sensor takes in more light during image capture, allowing for richly detailed DSLR-quality still images and full HD videos.
The new NEX-5T camera will come in a kit with the sharp, compact SELP1650 motorized zoom lens, which measures only about 1.2 inches thick when fully retracted. The lens contains built-in Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization for clearer handheld images and has a smooth power zoom dial that is particularly useful during video shooting.
"This new camera carries on the NEX-5 series' strong tradition of compactness and high performance," said Mike Kahn, director of the interchangeable lens camera business group at Sony. "Available in a convenient, travel-friendly package with the compact SELP1650 power zoom kit lens, it's the ideal choice for step-up point-and-shoot users, smartphone photographers who want higher quality images and even photo enthusiasts who are looking for a more portable alternative to replace their DSLR."
NFC and Wi-Fi Convenience
The new α NEX-5T camera is the first Sony interchangeable lens camera to feature NFC, giving the extra convenience of one-touch wireless connectivity with compatible Android smartphones and tablets1. A connection is activated automatically as soon as the mobile device touches the camera, allowing for immediate image and video2 sharing between devices. Content is then safely stored on the connected device and can be shared via social media and other common applications.
For devices without NFC one-touch capabilities, users can wirelessly transfer images and videos between compatible devices through use of Wi-Fi™ and Sony's PlayMemories Mobile application, available for both the iOS and Android platforms.
Additionally, a "Smart Remote Control" feature on the NEX-5T utilizes Wi-Fi to send a live image preview to a wirelessly connected camera or tablet, allowing it to act as a remote viewfinder, adjust common photographic settings and release the shutter button. It's a unique, fun feature that can be used for framing and shooting group portraits that include the photographer, and can be activated using either NFC one-touch or Wi-Fi connectivity.
Fast Hybrid AF
In line with last year's NEX-5R model, the new NEX-5T camera also features Fast Hybrid AF auto focus technology, which combines phase-detection and contrast-detection methods to ensure speedy, accurate autofocus in any shooting situation. The intuitive focusing system uses 99 phase-detection AF points arrayed on the image sensor to detect a subject's distance and quickly lock focus. Then, contrast-detection AF confirms extremely fine, precise details.
In Speed Priority mode, the camera will switch automatically to phase detection tracking AF to track fast-moving action accurately in each frame up to 10 frames per second3.
Expanding PlayMemories™ Camera Apps Platform
The growing range of downloadable PlayMemories Camera Apps4 add more fun and exciting features to the NEX-5T camera. Shooters can pick from a range of free and nominal cost apps to broaden creative options and experiment with new photography effects.
There are 15 apps currently available, including "Direct Upload," which allows photos to be uploaded directly to Facebook™ and now Flickr as well, with support for additional services scheduled for the future. Other fun applications include "Motion-shot," which can combine several different shots from an action-series into one creative photo, "Time-Lapse," which takes several photos over a series of time and stitches them together to create time-lapse photography, and several other creative and teaching tools.
Design and Control
The new NEX-5T camera features a fully programmable control dial and Fn (function) button - a versatile combination for photographers accustomed to the flexibility and direct control of a DSLR camera. The camera's intuitive touch-screen LCD can flip downwards for high-angle shots over crowds, or upwards up to 180 degrees for easy arm's length self-portraits. It also has a touch-shutter function for added convenience.
New Sony α Accessories
A range of optional accessories offers stylish protection for the camera. Designed in a range of colors to fit the NEX-5T and NEX-5R cameras including black, pink, orange and green, the LCJ-EBA case is a thin, light body jacket that allows full use of the new camera's NFC function.
The new LCS-EMJ is a soft carrying case with an expandable structure that accommodates any E-mount camera and lens ranging from pancake prime lenses to longer telezoom models.
For convenient power supply, the new versatile BC-QM1 battery charger doubles as a handy power source for smartphones and cameras. This compact battery charger is ideal for travel with a retracting plug and universal voltage AC10-240V (50/60Hz).
Pricing and Availability
The NEX-5T compact system camera will be offered in silver, black and white for about $700 in a kit with a compact, versatile 16-50mm motorized zoom lens (model SELP1650) or as a body-only for about $550. It will be available for purchase in early September.
The new camera is compatible with Sony's ever-growing assortment of E-mount interchangeable lenses. In total, 16 different lenses are now available including several premium models from Carl Zeiss ™ and G™ Lenses.
The new LCS-EBA body jacket, LCS-EMJ carrying case and BC-QM1 battery charger will be available this September for about $25, $40 and $60, respectively.
The new camera and all compatible accessories will be available at Sony retail stores (www.store.sony.com) and other authorized dealers nationwide.
Please visit www.blog.sony.com for a full video preview of the new NEX-5T compact system camera and follow #SonyNEX on twitter for the latest α NEX camera news.
1 For NFC compatible smartphones or tablets with Android OS Version 4.0 or later
2 Video format or the compatibility of transferring video depends on devices
3 Frame rate may vary based on shooting conditions
4 PlayMemories Camera Apps require download with existing Sony Entertainment Network Account. Download available in all countries/areas where Sony Entertainment Network is available.
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|$699 with 16-50mm PZ lens
|Body type
|Body type
|Rangefinder-style mirrorless
|Max resolution
|4912 x 3264
|Other resolutions
|4912 x 2760, 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2000, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376
|Image ratio w:h
|3:2, 16:9
|Effective pixels
|16 megapixels
|Sensor photo detectors
|17 megapixels
|Sensor size
|APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm)
|Sensor type
|Color space
|sRGB, Adobe RGB
|Color filter array
|Primary color filter
|Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
|White balance presets
|Custom white balance
|Image stabilization
|Uncompressed format
|JPEG quality levels
|Fine, Standard
|File format
|Image parameters
|Optics & Focus
|Autofocus assist lamp
|Yes (with built-in LED type)
|Digital zoom
|Manual focus
|Number of focus points
|Lens mount
|Sony E
|Focal length multiplier
|Screen / viewfinder
|Articulated LCD
|Screen size
|Screen dots
|Touch screen
|Screen type
|Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
|Live view
|Viewfinder type
|Electronic (optional)
|Photography features
|Minimum shutter speed
|30 sec
|Maximum shutter speed
|1/4000 sec
|Exposure modes
|Scene modes
|Built-in flash
|Flash range
|7.00 m (ISO100)
|External flash
|Yes (Accessory Port (supplied))
|Flash modes
|Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
|Continuous drive
|10.0 fps
|Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
|Metering modes
|Exposure compensation
|±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
|AE Bracketing
|(3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)
|WB Bracketing
|Videography features
|Storage types
|SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
|Storage included
|USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
|Yes (Mini Type C)
|Wireless notes
|NFC and WiFi
|Remote control
|Environmentally sealed
|Battery Pack
|Battery description
|Lithium-Ion NPFW50 rechargeable battery & charger
|Battery Life (CIPA)
|Weight (inc. batteries)
|276 g (0.61 lb / 9.74 oz)
|111 x 59 x 39 mm (4.36 x 2.31 x 1.53″)
|Other features
|Orientation sensor
|Timelapse recording
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Does anyone know if iPad linked to 5t via NFC, would Voice Over speak data reflected on camera LCD?
I was thinking nex6. But 5t has touch screen which for a carry around camera is funner. I prefer to use an ovf on my bigger dslr. 5t has NFC and the smaller 16-50mm(looks nicer then my nex3 18-55) with kit over the 5r. I am still waiting to see the Sony cellphone Len attachment. Still debating which of the two to buy. Cellphone lens or 5t.
I am wondering if they got wise enough to switch back to a capacitive touch screen like the one on 5n? I had 5r and sold it out in favor of 5n only because I had difficulty using the touch screen on the 5r.
I think it was a good choice for Sony to pair it with the 16-50 as the kit lens. It's a much neater package than having a small camera with some big metal dong attached to it. Not to say that the 18-55 was a bad lens...but it just looked strange attached to such a small body.
The Samsung NX300 already had these features when it was introduced in Jan this year.
Wow! Did it?!!! Who knew?!
Samsung fans are the worst... seriously...
needs hot shoe or pc socket
Not for its target audience it doesn't.
Why do you think the target audience of this camera wouldn't want to use flash? Even beginners deserve reasonable flash units.
Then buy a hotshoe / PC socket adapter for it... They are like $12.
> Why do you think the target audience of this camera wouldn't want to use flash? Even beginners deserve reasonable flash units.
It still has Sony's proprietary popup flash connector so you can use the mini flash unit no problem.
didnt know there was adapter
Sorry, but NEX-5T can't match NX300 in terms of IQ, price and available sharp and cheap lenses.
Yeah. Samsung already had these features with the NX300...wifi, touchscreen and NFC...
And lets face it - the NX300 is better looking!
Sony NEX series are just plain ugly.
Where can we see you 5T test?
Thought so.
Why do NX users always have to compare themselves to NEX? Seriously like little children, every single time there is something said about Sony, some little tech geek pipes up about how great Samsung are... 'Because they'z got big specs'
Pity the Samsung's suck as their lenses are highly middle of the road ;)
So what
unless Sony changes it's idiotic menu system to something like Canon, Panasonic or Olympus have I will never use any NEX camera nor any of my friends will. It's simply unusable and source of constant frustration...
Agreed. I had a 5R, and whilst superb for hip level shooting thanks to the articulated display, the controls and menu are a huge block to instinctive photography. The whole NEX range are beautifully engineered and can produce superb images, but like a dumb blond, well, they have their limitations, and that lies between the ears. Waiting for the ergonomically superior Panasonic GX7, unless Sony re-do the menus on their NEX 7 upgrade.
Olympus sensors (made by who?) have somehow caught up with NEX's 16MP sensor...I find it amazing how good the latest Olympus cameras are. I surmise Sony will jump ahead at some point and usually will be better in the future since the sensor is larger, and Sony has great sensors.
Good point overlooked by many (including Sony). The 5T release seems like its just an excuse to charge an extra £200 - the update was completely lacking ... although I have to say I'm pleased as I've just purchased a new 5R 16-50mm for only £379!!!
What was (realistically) missing: a better touch screen, better menu system, perhaps a physical PSAM dial and most importantly, decent priced 18-200mm, F1.4 and f1.8 glass!!!!
Yes because the 16MP sensor is just awful. It has reputation for producing terrible image quality in all the cameras it has been in.
Seriously, though, Sony probably thought if it aint broke, don't fix it. They can use that same sensor in lots and lots of camera for years to come and you won't hear any complaints from me.
Why ... this would lead to more low light noise ... do most people really need above 16 (I never print A3 or above!)
What's the point of DPR news items when not coupled with previews? By the time something makes to this news section, it would have had a long life in various leak/rumour environments and become stale.
Knowing DPR you'll not see a review for another 8 months min (I'm being serious!) ... although you will be kept updated on new mobile phones and other shitty cameras.
Harsh words .. but unfortunately true!
Samsung NX300 has wifi, nfc, hybrid focus, 25% more MP, is 20% cheaper and has been out for 5 months now :) Anyway competition is good.
doesn't feel good in hand though. I don't like feel of it (and those plastic lenses...), despite it's pretty good smart camera. And yes, lack of dropbox upload capability is big miss too.
LOL, no, sorry, not even close.
Try putting the NX210 and the NX100 in the comparison tool on this site vs. pretty much any NEX or MFT, ISO 200, preset position with the crosshatched old lady (pinkish, left of center). For that matter, find me any spot on there where Samsung is sharper.
Sure, the NX210 has more MP. Too bad it's still so damn blurry.
NX300 can't take an EVF... Enough said. 25% more pixel does not equal 25% more resolution. NX also doesn't have anywhere near the lens lead on NEX that it once did... Because NX is for noobs who want the androidz for it's awesomeness... except it isn't and Samsung have practically halted development for it that doesn't include slapping a big screen and android in there.
$400 for the A3000 with a viewfinder and 20MP sensor, or $700 for the NEX-5T with no viewfinder and the same old 16MP sensor.
Yeah, I know there's other differences (like the LCD), but the price premium for compact mirrorless cameras still makes me sigh. And they wonder why these things aren't catching on in the US?
The camera has no built-in image stabilisation, but most of the lenses have optical stabilisation.
No E-Mount camera has ever had in-body stabilization.
The spec says "$699 with 18-55mm lens". Is that a typo? Shouldn't it be the 16-50mm lens?
The Nex-5R was sold with either lens so this one may be too.
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NEX-5T and 16-70 OSS $1550, sounds like a fantastic combo!
Get back to us when you can take photographs with your lump of pure silver.
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> 16-70/4 is too dark.
LOL! Nice of you to speak for everyone. F4 is not too dark for most people (e.g. someone wanting a walk around lens or a small multi-purpose landscape lens). I've used the Nikon 16-85 for some contract work. I owned and used a Canon 15-85mm lens for over a year, both are bigger and slower and both still sell extremely well. I never once found the aperture limiting on these. The range is more important to me and to many others, the smaller size is more important to me and to others - a bigger, more limiting 16-50/2.8, that cost 1.5x-2x is less appealing. If I want speed, I'll pick up a F1.8 prime (ok, I actually had one when I had my NEX7). I understand some people will want a F2.8, and that's great, eventually one will get made. But for right now, for the thousands of people like me who spend half their day at F8 anyway...this lens will be more than fine.
If Sony says "early September" for availability, my guess is next spring or early summer ... maybe.
They are not Canon.
Expecting to see more "Introduces" articles here is DPR in the lead up to the Christmas season...
Is this a new sensor from the last Nex 5R? Or is the NFC the only real differences?
I have an inexpensive Samsung phone with NFC, in California. Not sure what you mean about Japanese market...
I have a phone and two tablets with NFC, not sure what you're on about... I'm not in Japan and none of the aforementioned devices are made by Sony. This seems like pretty much the only use for it until contactless payment takes off in a big way, too. I tried it out with a Panasonic LF1 and it actually seems like a pretty convenient way to initiate connection between the two devices without having to manually configure WiDi between them, assuming it works as well with a Sony camera. I'm not about to replace my 5N though...
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A report by USSRPhoto is shedding some light on the return of the famed Zenit camera brand. It seems the full-frame mirrorless camera they're working on will be made in part by Leica using components from the Leica SL.
According to a reliable Korean report, Samsung is developing a smartphone sensor that's capable of super slow motion. Translation: Samsung's next batch of Galaxy smartphones may be able to shoot 1,000fps.
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After a massive leak last week, Profoto has officially debuted the Profoto A1: the company's first on-camera flash system that they're calling "the world's smallest studio flash."
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The Canon EOS Rebel SL2 (also known as the EOS 200D) is the company's impressively compact entry-level DSLR. Packing a 24MP APS-C sensor, DIGIC 7 processor and Dual Pixel AF, it promises a lot of bang for the buck. And while not mind-blowing, it handles most tasks very well.
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Last Friday I attended a dinner for the women's organization at my church. I debated about whether or not to go, but thought it would be good to support the church by attending as many of the activities as I could so I went by myself and sat by some friends.
The theme for the dinner was an "unbirthday party". They played off the Mad Hatter/Alice in Wonderland theme and talked about all of the "hats" we wear as women. They had a single woman, a mom, and an older woman talk about their particular "hats" and how they do it. That was all fine and good.
Then they started calling on random women to do the same and yes, you guessed it, they called on me. I said the expected things like mom and wife. Then they asked me what I like to do and you know, that stumped me. I don't know anymore! I said I knew what I used to like to do, but that I didn't know anymore. Why is this?
My answer is that as we become moms, we have a tendency to put ourselves last. This makes us lose a part of who we are…or were.
I used to be fun and crazy. I used to love to dance. (Yes, even in public.) I used to hang out with friends. I used to play every sport that I could. I used to have dreams of traveling. I used to think I would always work as a nurse. I used to love to stay up late. I used to work out. I used to be spontaneous. I used to go to school and learn.
There are a million things that I used to do. Not so much anymore. But there are some things that I do now that are pretty cool.
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Irock Crushers, which manufactures portable crushing plants and
screening equipment, has in essence combined the two pieces of
equipment with its new Sidewinder series of crushers. "The Sidewinder
screens out material that is already to the size that customers are looking
for and then it just crushes the oversized material, whereas a traditional
screening plant crushes all the material and then screens it," says Sean
Donaghy, national sales manager. "If you're running 300 tonnes an hour
in a traditional plant, you're going to crush it all, which means more
wear and it will take longer to do. But if 150 tonnes of that is already the
size desired, Sidewinder is going to screen that out and only crush the
rest," he explains. Such crushers have been typically used as primary
crushers for gravel applications and recycled-asphalt operations, but
they are also ideal for secondary use in quarry mining.
Primarily used in tunnelling applications until now, Atlas Copco's electro-hydraulic Häggloader continuous
loaders are designed to fit almost any application and can be configured with either a backhoe or two
individual digging arms. "The Häggloader is a continuous loader that transfers material from the muck pile into
the truck in a smooth process that is controlled by the operator," says sales support manager Jamie Tomporowski.
"This translates to less handling of the material, which always relates to lower cost for moving material." The
Häggloader, available in rubber-tired, rail-borne or crawler models,
features a computer-controlled hydraulic system that monitors all of
the equipment's components and relays information to the operator.
"As well, the digging control system can be tuned for the skill level of
the operator via a connection between the system computer and a
service technician's laptop computer that has the control software,"
says Tomporowski. "The ability to change the digging configuration
allows the Häggloader to be set up in the most efficient method for
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electrical cable, Mine Source Auctions has auctioned
just about every type of equipment used in the mining
industry. As with most online auctions, the buyers sign up
for free and can make bids, while the sellers pay a
commission to Mine Source if they sell the equipment.
"Mining companies are in the business of mining," says
Matt Alexander, who co-founded the site along with his
brother, Mark. "They aren't equipment sales specialists;
often surplus is an afterthought for them and they aren't
getting great value for it. An online auction provides a fair
marketplace. There's also the corporate responsibility side
that appeals to them because the equipment is not going
into landfills."
Caterpillar is preparing to release its new Cat
Power Demand Management System, which will
make it possible to reduce the power draw from its
Cat 7495 and 7495 HF Electric Rope Shovels. The
system allows shovels to operate on either four
megawatts of generator power instead of eight or,
conversely, to provide the shovel with a boost in
megawatts when peak power is required. Available
as a retrofit on used equipment or as an option on
new units, the system uses technology that stores
regenerative energy created during swing
deceleration and bucket lowering, which can be
used later to power the shovel during periods of
high demand. When a shovel is connected to the
electrical grid, the system stores regenerative energy
onboard and releases it during peak demand to
reduce utility supply requirements and to cut power
costs significantly. "A large electric rope shovel, such
as the Cat 7495, requires eight to 11 generator sets
and a resistor grid for its power supply system when
it's not connected to the electrical supply grid," says
Wayne Chmiel, electric rope shovel product
manager. "The Cat Power Demand Management
System enables two generator sets to meet the needs
of that same shovel."
Deep water mining poses significant challenges,
but Dredging Supply Company Inc. has
designed its Marlin Class deep mining dredge to
overcome them. "The deeper you go, the longer
the suction tube has to be if the pump is on the
surface," says Charlie Johnson, sales director. "So
instead of trying to lift the material to the pump,
we bring the pump to the material." As a result, it
can deliver some 10 per cent more ore or
aggregate per horsepower used than traditional
dredge designs at depths of around 60 metres.
The dredge is highly customizable depending on
the situation and materials a company is mining.
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Eyre Peninsula farmers warn of caltrop outbreak
Upper Eyre Peninsula farmers have reported an outbreak of one of agriculture's worst noxious weeds.
Local biosecurity officer Iggy Honan says recent rains after a long dry spell have triggered an explosion of caltrop.
Mr Honan says the weed, which is also known as cat's head, posed a number of threats.
"Some people might even mistake it for three corner jack when they find the seed and I think it's a much bigger problem than three corner jack," he said.
"For farmers, it basically blocks up tillage and it goes around their tyres.
"In extreme circumstances it could do damage to young sheep.
"Caltrop sticks to tyres like nothing else ... and it spreads around a lot more.
"Where people might have had three corner jack, and they've confined it to the same sort of paddock or two paddocks, caltrop will be right through your farm when conditions are right."
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Literary authority, saints lives, the interface between literature, history, and religion in the Middle Ages; the relationship between female patronage and political power. French language and civilization; all levels. Teaching through writing. Integrating technology with the communicative method, national standards, and proficiency testing.
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- Service and Sacrifice: Masculinity in Medieval and Renaissance Literature
- French Civilization: Cro-Magnon Man to Jean Cocteau
- FR365 Eighteenth Century Literature: Making Things Strange
- FR321 Contemporary France
- FR350 Survey of French Literature I (Honors)
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Authorities are citing X-rays that show a 14-karat, white-gold ring with princess-cut diamonds in the stomach of 52-year-old Ronald Perley.
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But when a salesperson brought out a ring, Perley is alleged to have popped it into his mouth and attempted to flee the store.
When confronted he denied swallowing the ring.
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The No-Kill Dilemma
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The Yonkers, NY Animal Shelter is one of the few munipal operations that follows a no-kill policy. This means that they will never euthanize homeless pets living at their shelter. Many city shelters are overflowing with homeless pets and are forced to schedule euthanization for animals who have been at the shelter for over a certain amount of time. A stray or surrendered animal does not have an expiration date in Yonkers. This is an ideal way to run an animal shelter - just think of how many funny, fantastic, loving pets are dying simply because no one took them home.
However, the Yonkers Shelter is facing a no-kill dilema. They've had dogs there for over a year. It's not a great life: sitting in a concrete kennel, staring through the bars, going outside just twice a day a quick bathroom break, waiting deperately for someone to love them. Dogs can get depressed, develop infection, or get overly rambuncious, all of which lowers their chance at adoption. People assume because Yonkers is a no-kill shelter, that all the animals are safe. Well yes, they're safe from being killed but they're not happy. They're not at home, with a family, sharing affection and play time. There are some answers; adoption events, emails, facebook photos....but still, no one has visited the shelter in the last 15 days. Not one person has inquired about the many, many dogs that sit and wait.
Please consider visiting your local shelter. Even if you're not quite ready to adopt, go see who's there! Tag along on a walk with a dog and a shelter employee. When a dog is adopted, you change more than one life. One dog out makes room for one dog in. Give them a shot at life.
To see who's up for adoption at the Yonkers Shelter, check their Facebook Page or Petfinder Page
Thanks for this post. I just
Thanks for this post. I just adopted a dog from the Yonkers Animal Shelter who had been there for 7 years. He is a great dog, but they still have almost 100 dogs!
Thank you for adopting and
Thank you for adopting and congratulations on your new friend!
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Thank you for this post! I know that the goal is for no healthy animal to be euthanized in shelters nationwide, but we still have a long way to go. No-kill shelters do what they can, but in a country where pet-overpopulation is a massive issue, animals just don't get adopted fast enough. It's easy to judge shelters that do have to euthanize when other shelters are no-kill, but the fact is that there has to be a shelter available to accept an animal no matter what while no-kill shelters have the option to say they are full. It's a sad situation no matter what. The solution? Spay and neuter your animals and adopt rather than shop for your next pet. If your local shelter doesn't have the friend you're looking for, petfinder.com will connect you with homeless animals far and wide.
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Did you hear??!!! Mia, the beautiful dog in the picture above, was adopted!!!! She just went home to a lovely new family with new toys and a new bed on Friday!!!


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A YOUNG farmer from Penrith has been crowned European junior champion at the international Holstein Young Breeders' Show in Cremona, Italy.
Will Horsley, 16, a firstyear student at Newton Rigg College, Penrith, was a member of the UK team.
He was named champion after winning the clipping and stock judging sections, and coming second in showmanship.
He said: "Winning was a huge shock. I began showing when I was about ten-years-old, and I've won at local and national events but it was the first time at European level, and at such a big event."
Will is very involved with the family farm at Catterlen, near Penrith, where he lives with parents Duncan and Helen, and younger brother Thomas, where they milk 180 pedigree Holsteins.
Wes Johnson, Newton Rigg principal, said: "We are tremendously proud of Will. What a terrific achievement to be the best in Europe."
The other UK team members were Richard Armstrong of Great Salkeld, Penrith; Molly Westwood of Devon; and Andrew Struthers from Scotland.


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Though purgatory can be considered strictly a place of punishment, author Susan Tassone describes it as a "masterpiece of God's mercy."
"It's not punishment—it's a loving purgatory," explained Tassone, who has written six books on the subject including, "Praying With the Saints for the Holy Souls in Purgatory" (Our Sunday Visitor, $10).
"(God) gives us this chance to cleanse … to purify our souls with his own attributes."
On All Souls' Day, Nov. 2, Catholics pray for the poor souls in purgatory—those believed to be completing their journey to heaven. In accordance with Church teaching, purgatory is a place for those who departed life in God's grace, "not entirely free from venial faults, or have not fully paid the satisfaction due to their transgressions."
From the earliest days of Christianity, the Church taught that praying for the dead was an obligation, an act of charity believed to help souls enter into the fullness of heaven more quickly.
"They're called 'poor' (souls) because they can no longer merit," said Tassone. "They rely totally on us. They're called poor because they don't know when they will reach heaven … the soul cries out: 'God! God! I must be with God!'"
"The best devotion to help the holy souls is the holy sacrifice of the Mass," said Tassone, who herself has led efforts to raise more than $2 million for stipends for some 400,000 Masses for the dead worldwide. "It's the most efficacious means to relieve and release these suffering souls."
"Offer Gregorian Masses for them," Tassone suggested. "Put them in your will!"
Along with the Mass; the rosary, Stations of the Cross, eucharistic adoration and the Divine Mercy Chaplet are very powerful devotions because of the indulgences attached to them that can be offered for deceased loved ones.
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (No. 958), the souls in purgatory can intercede on behalf of the living: "Our prayer for them is capable not only of helping them, but also of making their intercession for us effective."
"The more you pray for them, the more effective their intercession is for you," said Tassone "You've got to remember who they are: our aunts, uncles, mothers, brothers, sisters, our lawyers, our priests … people that have been entwined in the fabric of our lives.
"Pray especially for priests and consecrated religious because we tend to 'canonize' them and leave off too soon our prayers for them. They are some of the most abandoned souls."
While the Church devotes the entire month of November to pray for the souls in purgatory, Tassone stressed the importance of praying for them throughout the year.
"Remember the holy souls all year-round," she said. "They suffer day and night without any repose."
"Never stop praying for the dead even if they are already in heaven," she added. "Thomas Aquinas tells us that if a soul is already in heaven and we continue to pray for them, they receive 'accidental glory,' an increase in its intimacy with God and an increase in its intercessory power."
Tassone also urged establishing a commitment to pray for those near death. She encouraged membership in the Pious Union of St. Joseph, a ministry founded by newly-canonized St. Louis Guanella.
Tassone will be Father Mitch Pacwa's guest on EWTN Live Nov. 2.


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The Arcata Fire Protection District board reversed course during a closed meeting and voted down a proposal to share a chief with the Humboldt Bay Fire District a few weeks after moving forward with a contract, officials from both agencies announced Wednesday.
Arcata Fire board member Elena David said they ultimately determined it would be more cost effective to not share a chief right now.
"We will be looking for our own fire chief, but we will revisit the issue on Tuesday night at another board meeting," she said.
Humboldt Bay Fire officials called the reversal disappointing.
The Arcata board began searching for a new fire chief after former Arcata Chief John McFarland retired in December. The board had narrowed a pool of 39 initial applicants down to two finalists earlier this year before scrapping its search in March. Board members then decided to explore the option of a shared chief.
The transition was scheduled to take place July 1, when interim Arcata Fire Chief Justin McDonald -- who took over after McFarland's retirement -- steps down to return to original duties. There's currently no official replacement.
"I've been juggling both jobs as operations chief and fire chief for six months now," McDonald said.
Humboldt Bay Fire Chief Ken Woods said Arcata Fire contacted his department in April to start the discussion about sharing certain administrative positions after scraping the search to replace McFarland. The board voted in May to pursue the contract, then reversed course on Tuesday.
"We attended their board meeting and they decided not to move forward with it," Woods said. "We don't know how they reached their decision."
Woods said Arcata Fire indicated it would cost $192,000 to $229,000 for the district to hire its own chief.
According to Humboldt Bay Fire, the proposal would have saved Arcata fire district taxpayers $100,000 in chief salary and benefits.
"Humboldt Bay will continue to be a productive partner, willing to assist Arcata whenever we can," Woods said.
As for the taxpayers within the Humboldt Bay Fire district, the merge would have helped them by the shared reduction of administrative costs and provided access to administrative personnel between both agencies, according to Humboldt Bay Fire.
Woods said his department also suggested that Arcata Fire change its duty officer rotation from four officers at a time to three, which would save $40,000.
McDonald said he is sure multiple departments will merge sometime in his career.
"But just not at this point of time," he said. "For whatever reason, it didn't work with what the board envisioned, even though it is what they originally suggested."
How the search for a new chief will proceed is still being worked out.
"It's not clear yet whether they will do a third hiring process or hire from within," McDonald said. "It's kind of been a roller coaster ride around here with where we're going, but I support the board in their endeavors and I will help them along the way."
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(Newswire.net -- April 9, 2013) Toronto, ON -- Many Near Field Communication pilot programs in the UK, Europe and Asia are complete, and have been rolling out for the last few years.
"We are a few steps behind, but the timing will be perfect as device manufacturers all jump on board." says Andrew Powell, a Creative Solutions Consultant at NFC Tags Technology.
All recent indicators hint that Apple will release the iPhone 5S or 6 with NFC capability this Summer. When that happens, the large majority of live devices on the market will be compatible with this new technology.
"That appeared to be our biggest hurdle in North America – the advertising agencies were waiting to see what Apple was going to do." Andrew added to his statement.
NFC Tags Technology has recently partnered with TapMeTags; both companies are based out of Toronto, Canada. They provide white-label solutions for Advertising agencies and companies looking to empower their brand and make a PR statement, and ship anywhere in the world.
Andrew from NFC Tags Technology felt that the timing is right for Canadian and American companies to strongly consider NFC for their Summer and Fall strategies: "We want to work with the companies that take calculated risks, and acknowledge the return on those risks when you adopt a technology like NFC at such an early stage of implementation."
The company has been assembling campaigns with some notable Canadian communications companies and US corporations that are ready to gain some traction in the future comings of brand-to-consumer interaction. He mentions to keep an eye on their site for updates on the companies that are taking the steps to becoming industry leaders.
"Our current clients are recognizing the free PR that comes with being an early adopter of a technology. When we hear from a company and they are the first in their industry to consider NFC, we get as excited as they do."
It is an exciting time for a technology with endless opportunities; from mobile payments, interactive posters and print campaigns, to on-the-fly shopping. The data mining side of this technology is an outstanding chance for companies that are left in the dark during execution of their marketing.
There is a comprehensive list that's updated daily on NFC World. They track new advertising campaigns and innovative ways that companies are utilizing NFC chip technology. They sort the information by country so you can follow the industry leaders in your nation.
For pricing strategies and partnership opportunities contact:
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Diamondback Energy Inc. (FANG) are trading higher 4.37% to $68.50 on Friday, after their target price was raised to a Street-high of $80 from $74 at Mizhuo Financial (MFG).
Mizhuo cites Diamondback's better than expected guidance from Thursday's operation's update as the reason for the target price increase.
The company reported production for Q1 increased 30% quarter over quarter to 13.6 million beo/day, with a quarter-end exit rate in excess of 16 million boe/day.
Full year 2014 production guidance increased 10% to 16 to 18 million boe/day from 15 to 16 million boe/day.
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Vladimir Kapitonov
Affiliation: Genetic Information Research Institute
Country: USA
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- Ginger DNA transposons in eukaryotes and their evolutionary relationships with long terminal repeat retrotransposonsWeidong Bao
Genetic Information Research Institute, Mountain View, CA, USA
Mob DNA 1:3. 2010..In this paper we analyze a diverse superfamily of eukaryotic cut and paste DNA transposons coding for INT-like transposase and discuss their evolutionary relationship to LTR retrotransposons...
- Modeling the asymmetric evolution of a mouse and rat-specific microRNA gene cluster intron 10 of the Sfmbt2 geneStefan Lehnert
Gene Expression Unit, Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
BMC Genomics 12:257. 2011..Recent data in humans and opossum indicate that retrotranspons of the class of short interspersed nuclear elements have contributed to the growth of microRNA gene clusters...
- RAG1 core and V(D)J recombination signal sequences were derived from Transib transposonsVladimir V Kapitonov
Genetic Information Research Institute, Mountain View, California, USA
PLoS Biol 3:e181. 2005..We also suggest that the RAG2 protein was not encoded by ancient Transib transposons but emerged in jawed vertebrates as a counterpart of RAG1 necessary for the V(D)J recombination reaction...
- Self-synthesizing DNA transposons in eukaryotesVladimir V Kapitonov
Genetic Information Research Institute, 1925 Landings Drive, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 103:4540-5. 2006....
- Helitrons on a roll: eukaryotic rolling-circle transposonsVladimir V Kapitonov
Genetic Information Research Institute, 1925 Landings Drive, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
Trends Genet 23:521-9. 2007..Helitrons seem to have a major role in the evolution of host genomes. They frequently capture diverse host genes, some of which can evolve into novel host genes or become essential for helitron transposition...
- Simple and fast classification of non-LTR retrotransposons based on phylogeny of their RT domain protein sequencesVladimir V Kapitonov
Genetic Information Research Institute, 1925 Landings Dr, Mountain View, CA 94041, USA
Gene 448:207-13. 2009..5% accuracy. RT1class1 works either as a stand-alone program installed locally or as a web-server that can be accessed distantly by uploading sequence data through the internet (http://www.girinst.org/RTphylogeny/RTclass1)...
- VisualRepbase: an interface for the study of occurrences of transposable element familiesSebastien Tempel
Genetic Information Research Institute, 1925 Landings Dr, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
BMC Bioinformatics 9:345. 2008..Repbase already has software for entering new sequence families and for comparing the user's sequence with the database of consensus sequences...


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Public Libraries News marks the signing of the contract which will pass Suffolk libraries to an Industrial and Provident Society, writing it is "unsurprising that radical solutions are being sought".
At a party to mark the agreement to transfer running of the libraries on August 1, we were reminded that it was "not the end, only the end of the beginning". There is a lot to be done and everyone involved recognises there will be very difficult periods ahead.
The IPS approach has only been taken in Suffolk. It was brave of the County Council to enter into the unknown in this way. It is a tribute to the extremely hard work put in by unpaid directors and the compromises made by the council that it has got to this stage.
Especially that it has got to this stage with a high degree of optimism that even with their reduced budget libraries can continue to develop and improve.
I suspect that several things have not gone quite the way the council expected. The IPS has bargained hard and has gained wide support among library campaigners. All 44 libraries in the county remain open lending books from a centrally managed stock.
For small libraries, like Debenham where about half the loans are ordered from other libraries, fear of fragmentation was a big threat.
As James Hargrave points out the resignation last year of council leader Jeremy Pembroke, and chief executive Andrea Hill, was a pivotal moment. They were behind the New Strategic Direction which was intended to leave the council as an enabler that did not directly run services.
Mark Bee, the affable new leader, promised a different approach. It can be argues that while the tone has changed the libraries are still being outsourced. But the approach has been less rigid than it was in Suffolk and still is in other parts of the country.
Next year local libraries groups, or parish/town councils in some places, will become the owners of the IPS, selecting directors from among themselves. The idea is that eventually all 44 libraries will be members of the IPS.
This puts a lot of power and influence in the hands of people who are committed to libraries and ready to fight for them. There will be more volunteers and fund raising, but the front line paid staff will remain much the same as it is at the moment.
There is huge work to be done after the IPS takes over running libraries, still funded by the county council but on a much reduced budget. Having got so far the IPS model is promising, far better than boarded-up libraries, outsourcing to a commercial library company, or a community interest company run by a "social entrepreneur".
It may be that others will want to look at the Suffolk Solution. I would be if I lived in Wakefield where the Yorkshire Post reported last week:
Almost half of Wakefield district's 26 libraries look set to be axed unless community groups step in to take them over.
Council chiefs are seeking to save £800,000 a year by off-loading 12 libraries to voluntary organisations in the biggest shake-up of the service for 30 years.
That sounds very familiar to people in Suffolk who were faced with a similar situation 18 months ago.
(The author is chairman of Debenham Library Working Group, which will soon be adopting a constitution which will enable it to work with the IPS in running the village library.)


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June 5, 2013
The Videogum
Why Don't YOU Caption It?
Contest: Lunch With Katherine Heigl
I think you are closer to the mark HMS Goose. NDT is a nerd, like, not the "cool" kind of nerd that hipsters like to claim for themselves. NDT is a genuine dork and all of a sudden people think he's cool because he's smart and does a good job of being a science booster. The more you listen to StarTalk (his podcast) this comes across. It's a bit endearing over time. He's so enthusiastic he gets carried away sometimes and I think all of this attention he's been getting may make him think he's cooler than he actually is. Which just makes him that much more fun to watch or listen to. Actually Eugene Mirman is a perfect foil for him. He's good at deflating NDT in these moments in a good natured way in which everybody comes across as people you would like to hang out with. Professor Bryan Cox of CERN is the UK's answer to NDT. His show The Infinite Monkey Cage is similar to StarTalk ( think it predates StarTalk). Without the comedian Robin Ince to temper Cox's tendency to condescend the show wouldn't work as well either.
May 16, 2013
The Thing About Neil Degrasse Tyson (Who Will Host Seth MacFarlane's
Did miss the credits swooping up beyond The Wall to show where Mance and Snow are?I really like how this feature gives us a sense of close or far the different centers of on are. I was a bit frustrated to not see that.
April 3, 2013
Game Of Thrones
Season 3 Premiere Open Thread
You make a good point, but here's the thing. I don't feel bad about stealing music on the internet. No amount of tsking at me is going to make me change my ways. I may be an exception but there ya go. The one problem I have with this very good and thoughtful article and possibly your comment is that it seems to assume some golden age when artists made secure livings from royalties on records sales. Other than a very small elite of artists, most musicians mostly got screwed by their labels and never saw a dime in royalties because they could not cover the recording costs run up on advances. I feel like lately things are a bit tougher to find for free. I'll pay if I have to but I don't really feel altruistic giving Amazon $8-$9 knowing the band may get a penny. That's not much different than buying a CD or LP, just a bit cheaper. Until there is a way for me to give way to give my money directly to the band (some have made this easy and I applaud it) I'm just going to look for the cheapest alternative. I think this is similar to the sentiment some express that they'll buy a t-shirt at the show. I don't think they deserve to be shunned or persecuted. The idea is that we like to support bands we like but most of the time our money never gets to them. Show me a way I can guarantee my money ends up in the artist's pocket and I'll pony up.
November 20, 2012
Deconstructing: Pandora, Spotify, Piracy, And Getting Artists Paid
I don't doubt that Stickles supported Occupy. However, the freedom and responsibility that he praises are very much the same things I believe are embodied in the Constitution. Your point is well taken about the libertarian views espoused. But when you say you think I find different things in the Constitution beautiful than he does I think you are wrong. The lyrics quoted in this article speak of self reliance and responsibility for one's own actions. Those are conservative principles whether Stickles also believes Occupy espouses them or not. The upshot is that I think there are things conservatives and leftists can agree on. If there was just some way to get people to listen to each other. I fully concede that rightists don't always listen well either. Occupy may believe the nebulous 1% should be held responsible but they do not seem to hold themselves to that standard. I also feel like it's a lot of low risk posturing. Dissenters in America don't disappear or go to jail like punks in Russia or in Soviet era Czechoslovakia, Poland and Hungary. rskva, I see that your comments here and above are well thought out. I take you at your word on contact with right leaning thinkers but I've lived in those liberal bubbles, still do if to a lesser degree (Athens, GA). I see that bubble mentality amongst leftists every day. Ironically, the only other bubble I experienced like that is Churchgoers. Most of us conservatives are well aware of opposing views. Not because we are so enlightened necessarily, but because we don't have a choice. Again, I don't mean to be disrespectful, I really do appreciate that you made substantive remarks. and btw- I think Titus Andronicus are a great American rock band regardless of their politics.
October 30, 2012
Deconstructing: Titus Andronicus And The Possibility Of Punk Patriotism
I didn't say all of them.
October 30, 2012
Deconstructing: Titus Andronicus And The Possibility Of Punk Patriotism
I'm really glad this article went up here. Pelly is very thoughtful and I think she gets a lot of things right. Ironically, (and I don't fault her for this) some of those things pointed out as somehow anti-conservative are very much conservative values. For example: "BECAUSE in the America we were promised, there is no limit to how high you can rise with hard work, discipline, and ingenuity" This could be from the GOP platform. What the Occupy Movement seemed to be promoting was not this value but envy and urge to punish people for being successful. Just because some other guy is rich doesn't mean he took money from you. Also, in this quote: "Something about the Local Business concept of promoting "Main Street" seems idealistically American as well, right down to the red-white-and-blue scheme of the website the band has set up for fans to share info on local businesses to support in their town." I think Pelly makes a really good point here. This is very much an American ideal, even patriotic. It is also very much a part of conservative values. Judging by the comments most Stereogum readers and writers live in a leftist bubble, rarely if ever coming into contact with living breathing conservatives. The caricature of corporate fatcats in bed with "conservative" politicians is not entirely accurate. These days the Dems are just as guilty of crony capitalism and right leaning pols that indulge it (I'm looking at you Bush years Congress) are betraying conservative principles. Mainstreet capitalism of small and local businesses are the core of America's greatness. I think Pelly and Titus realize that. The the thing that conservatism is trying to conserve are those classical LIBERAL ideals espoused by the Founding Fathers and embodied in our Constitution and Declaration. Stickles is spot on in pointing out the inspiring beauty in those documents. I just think much of what passes for leftist thought is all about the freedom part, but not so much on the self reliance and responsibility part that is necessary to make it work.
October 30, 2012
Deconstructing: Titus Andronicus And The Possibility Of Punk Patriotism
I gotta say, that was a good look for her. Super hot! I am so not kidding.
October 27, 2012
Thursday Night TV Open Thread
I know that movie looks dumb as fuck but I just don't care. I have to see that one. I'd almost say it looked like a Tarsem movie what with the wackadoo headgear but the animation stuff suggests otherwise.
October 26, 2012
This Week In Movie Trailers, You Guys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awf45u6zrP0 How could Sail Cat not make the list today? Is it old or something. The whole high school I teach at was watching it all day.
October 11, 2012
The Petting Zoo: The Week's Top 10 Animal Videos
feministnoise, You won't lose the right to birth control. You may have to pay for it out of pocket though.
October 5, 2012
2012 Presidential Debate Open Thread
First, I swear I'm not trying to be contentious. I just want to track down some sources. What are you basing the point that there's been no change in food stamp rules for? I'll admit I've read some stuff (other than what Romney said) about how food stamps are being encouraged and changes have been made. I'm willing to be convinced that no changes have been made. Second, none of what Romney said last night was a surprise to me. I've read all of his claims many, many times in lots of places in right leaning publications, etc. This trope that Romney lied is a bit tedious at this point. Politifact is not a credible source (yeh, yeh, Pulitzer, whatevs). They are not some neutral org. Anyway, we should look at as many different sources and arguments as possible and see which ones are most convincing. "He lied!" is just an excuse to not actually engage in the debate on the merits of the arguments being made. Most of the "lies" are only lies if you look at it through one perspective. Example: $716B taken from Medicare to pay for Obamacare. Politifact and the Obama supporters say it's not a cut to Medicare. Just a reduction of payments to unscrupulous insurance companies and healthcare providers. OK, you can think of that as NOT a cut. However, Healthcare providers, are doctors. Insurance companies reimburse doctors for treatment to patients. The proposal is to reduce (cut) the amounts that medicare will pay to reimburse insurance and doctors for these treatments. As we see with MedicAid already, the reimbursement rates do not cover the cost to the healthcare provider (doctor) to treat MedicAid patients. The result is doctors stop taking MedicAid patients.That is a reduction in the amount of healthcare available to low income people. I know this happens for a fact because I see it in my own family. Romney and the GOP are saying that these "reductions" in payments to insurance companies and healthcare providers ends up cutting services to patients. Therefore, this is not a lie. Now, one can debate whether or not these two takes on the idea are more or less valid. But just calling it a lie is a cop out because it is avoiding, rather than engaging in the argument. So are you saying that the numbers Romney cited ($2B) for the size of the tax break (subsidies) that oil companies get are made up? Because that is a number Obama uses to say that oil companies do not deserve the breaks. (I actually agree with Obama on this point). Or is the $90B paid out to green energy companies (many of which failed) made up? If so, what are the real numbers? Romney just (correctly) pointed out that this wasted money could have been spent more effectively to meet Obama's own goals if put into hiring teachers. So anyway, obviously all of this stuff depends on your point of view. I do respect that you've made a cogent argument, fondue cheddar.
October 5, 2012
2012 Presidential Debate Open Thread
I'll continue with a serious reply (a bit) fondue cheddar. Romney's point about food stamps was precisely that the Obama economy sucks. re: position changes: Romney only changed positions from what Obama's campaign and other have been saying his positions were. Obama has laid out a strawman and obviously his campaign thought it was true. Obama seemed unprepared to debate the guy who showed up. That's not because Romney changed, it's because Obama's people didn't bother to really research his positions. Whenever Romney says something sensible the other side automatically calls it a lie. Obama will continue to loose debates if he and his people don't get on the ball and look at what the other side is actually trying to do and say. With all that said, I actually think Obama did fine if all you count are zingers or bazingas.
October 4, 2012
2012 Presidential Debate Open Thread
This is anecdotal evidence so take it as you will. My Dad is totally pro-abortion. I'm not even kidding. He's a doctor so mainly, it is because he doesn't want non-doctors doing it. But, more than that, he figures there's too many babies being born to people that shouldn't; that adoption is not so great (on account of my 2 adopted cousins are fuckups). On top of that, there are more babies than people willing to adopt them. I totally disagree with him but he has thought it through.
October 4, 2012
2012 Presidential Debate Open Thread
It's certainly true that the work market for young, entry level people is pretty shit. But Toth seems to think that anyone, himself especially, that really wants to make a living playing music deserves to be independently supported by only playing music. This has never been the case in music, even back in the bad old days of the big labels. I played in a great band in early 90s Athens, GA but guess what? LIfe happened and we all moved on. I went off and played in other bands in DC and NYC but got nowhere but nobody owes me anything just because I was willing to forgo "real" jobs while pursuing it. Toth's examples are interesting as well. Southern Lord especially illustrates what I think is the key. They started their own label to put out their own music and that of bands they really dig. I wonder, Mac McGaughan from Superchunk is probably doing fine but not "anti-gravity room" rich. He started a label. Fugazi, started a label. Thievery Corp. started their own label. Many or even most of the other bands on those labels probably didn't make money for the label but the bigger bands act as tent-poles to keep smaller acts on the road. There's not tons o' money from ridiculous marketing budgets in big corporate labels anymore.That's a good thing. Fuck the big labels. There are more quality bands out there today, I'd be willing to wager, than there were back in the day. Hell, we're in a veritable golden age of metal right now! My point is, you gotta hustle if you want to play music for a living. That has always been the case. For 1 in maybe 10,000 bands back in the day the dream of mega money happened. Most bands that got a deal at all got an advance that made them feel rich, not realizing the label would never pay them until the "album" sold enough to recoup the cost. Likely as not, the album never came out and the band gets dropped. Now they've got no deal, maybe no band, and they've squandered a year they could have been building their own path. Those days are gone. There are plenty of jobs that aren't soul killing (even, and especially in restaurants) that musicians work in all the time. I get the impression that any job that isn't writing, recording and playing music qualifies as soul-killing for Toth. I feel for him but we have to do what we gotta do. I'm in grad school now to be a teacher. The big cop out. At the same time I will have a chance to play and record with my old bandmates without the pressure of trying to make money at it. Plus I'll get to be a teacher.
October 2, 2012
Debating The Grizzly Bear
NY Mag
Story And Making A Living Making Music
The Last Resort pilot was decent. Andre Brauer is always great, Speedman is fine in it. Not much but setting up the premise for the whole episode. Oh, and the premise is ridiculously stupid. However, I'll keep watching it 'cause some interesting stuff could come up we don't see on TV. re: International Relations
September 28, 2012
New Fall Television Open Thread
I kept involuntarily yelling, "Bad Wig!!!" every time she came on screen. Who did they think they were fooling? That was amateur hour. Enjoying the new season well enough though.
September 28, 2012
New Fall Television Open Thread
In the full article Albini backs up his assertions. And I must say he's totally right. Palmer pulled in 1.2 Million Dollars from her kickstarter. Albini points out that he usually records albums (not just for himself, but this is his actual job to record big time albums for people remember) for about $10K or less. Not only did she make a ton o' money from fan donations, she just kept a couple $100K (according to Albini) off the top of that. So she could have easily made an expensive album (let's say $50K to be generous) and still have almost ONE MILLION DOLLARS which to go on the road. Also, take into account that she MAKES money on the shows so how can she not afford to pay musicians out of what she makes then? The thing that's gross is that she's asking her fans to pay for everything up front so that she has no risk, but then begs for free labor after she's got your money. I'd bet a lot of money many of the fans that would like to play have actually contributed to that $1.2Million so they'll be paying her for the privilege of getting up on stage while she makes more money.
September 18, 2012
Amanda Palmer: Albini Is A Grumpy Fuck / Albini: She's Gross
This is nice because, clearly, she thinks the kids will somehow pick up French and Spanish from watching cartoons. It doesn't work that way stupid! Possibly, she has them tutored in French and Spanish? This would be a great time for them to do it. But passively listening to a language does NOT imprint in the brain or whatevs without actual language instruction going on in the cartoon. Being a grad student for teaching makes one a pedantic dick (me).
September 18, 2012
A Completely Unsurprising Fact About Gwyneth Paltrow REVEALED!
Economic philosophy is not necessarily lock step, 1 to 1 ratio predictive of theological beliefs. Being an atheist does not make you a capitalist. It helps to be atheist if you're a communist (see Soviet/ChiCom oppression of religion). I guess it's legit to make fun of Ryan for liking Rage's music but not what they say. I used to like Rage despite their idiotic, bumper sticker, reactionary "radicalism." But the weight of their self-important, sanctimoniously ill-informed mantras did finally make them a pain in the ass to listen to. But in Ryan's defense (That's right, I'll defend him) for a conservative to like music beyond classical and Pat Boone or the Nuge you kind of have to put blinders up to the philosophical bent of musicians. If you're lucky they're not political, or if they are they don't have lyrics (i.e. Godspeed You! Black Emperor) or you can't understand any damn thing they say anyway (black metal). Not a whole lot of center-right rock bands out there.
August 17, 2012
Paul Ryan Isn't A "Lyrics" Guy
I don't know about a Hank/Jesse teamup. Seems highly unlikely. Mike and Jesse, sure. Hank wouldn't need Jesse so much unless he came to testify against Walt and that would not need any drawn out scheming. At most Jesse wears a wire one day and Walt is done. I could totally see Mike talking sense into Jesse if he can get to a point where he (Mike) doesn't have to kill anybody for a while. Jesse just doesn't like murdering people, he's not a psycho/sociopath like Mike and Walt. He just wants Daddy and Daddy to stop fighting/murdering and be nice so they can cook meth and make boucoup money. Mike's pragmatism is bound to have more sustainability than Walt's hubris and that is more likely to coincide with Jesse's desire for nicey nice down the road.
August 7, 2012
Breaking Bad
S05E04: Mr. Hat's Got His Hat On Again
August 7, 2012
Breaking Bad
S05E04: Mr. Hat's Got His Hat On Again
There's definitely a sound but I heard it more as an old timey 60 Minutes stopwatch being stopped. Similar meaning but less over the top. Plus, a gun cocking makes a more distiinctive sound. You don't really need to cock a hand gun these days and that doesn't really make much of a noise. You do cock a pump shot gun but that's a much bigger two part noise.
August 7, 2012
Breaking Bad
S05E04: Mr. Hat's Got His Hat On Again
I should have added. F for Fake shows that Welles has gotta be at the top of the list of famous people dead or alive that would be awesome to hang out with. Most famouses I don't think I'd want to have dinner with but Welles and select few I would. Ultimate dinner party guest list of famous people. 1. Orson Welles 2. Tom Waits 3. Bill Murray 4. Winston Churchill 5. J.R.R. Tolkien 6. Neal Stephenson 7. Stephen Fry 8. David Mitchell (Peep Show not the novelist) Maaaaybe Paul F. Tompkins
August 4, 2012
A Friendly Chat With Gabe And Kelly:
Citizen Kane
, Named Best Film In
Sight & Sound
F for Fake is pretty great! I love that scene where Welles is having dinner with some pals. Not only does he order steak au poivre but clearly he's eaten an entree already! Round 2! Plus the fact that he's totally messing with you throughout the the film.
August 4, 2012
A Friendly Chat With Gabe And Kelly:
Citizen Kane
, Named Best Film In
Sight & Sound
It's interesting to me that you hate Life Aquatic so much, Gabe. Your reasons do make sense but it feels like you maybe hated it and didn't give it a second view. I was a bit disappointed coming out of the theater on LAwSZ but on repeated viewing I've come to love it. Anderson's movies, with the exception of Darjeeling (which I liked a lot) all feel like they were may by supremely competent 12 year olds. That's part of what I love about them. I've heard of an interesting theory that Life Aquatic is the movie Max Fischer would have made, given the resources, for Miss Cross. Also, watch some of the old Jacques Cousteau films and Zissou is even better. I also love the cross section sets of Life Aquatic and Moonrise Kingdom. It is true that this is VERY Wes Andersony. But how could he make something that's not? I've heard hatred for Brothers Bloom for ripping Anderson but I loved it for it's own merits without seeing that. I for one love the obsessiveness. I guess he could let go of the Daddy Issue stuff though. Anyhoo, now I'll get to my real point. Moonrise Kingdom felt closer to Fantastic Mr. Fox to me than anything W.A. has done. The caper to free Sam, Scout Master Norton saving HQ, etc. It was pretty full on whimsical if you ask me. I loved how every character took themselves SO seriously even when doing silly things. Plus, it's really hard for me to get bent outta shape about kids free dancing to Francoise Hardy. She is awesome! Possibly I was primed to like it more after reading the interview in pitchfork with W.A. and Randall Poster (musical director on all the W.A. movies) about the meaning of music in his films generally and Noye's Fludde/Hank Sr. particularly in Moonrise. Gave it a personal quality I liked. I used to listen to a Peter and The Wolf, Disney record that explained all the instrumentation and orchestra stuff so it really hit home for me. Not that that should mean anything to anyone else. But the Britten music has a real significance for Anderson, so. . . Again, your reasoning is sound I just didn't react to Moonrise or Life Aquatic in the way you did.
July 1, 2012
The Curse Of Being Very Good
The Police! Stuart Copeland hilariously hates the shit out of Sting. Apparently by the end he would set up his drum kit so the kick drum faced Sting so he could see where SC taped "Fuck You" onto it. Basically Sting is a super douche. Put down the lute asshole!
June 27, 2012
Let's Stay Not Together: The 10 Best Quotes About Bands Never Reuniting
Oops Donna Darko, I'm stupid
June 15, 2012
The Videogum Movie Club:
Except it wasn't This weapon and That weapon. It was all the same goo but it did whatever to whoever according to what they wanted to happen next in the movie.
June 15, 2012
The Videogum Movie Club:
Totally spot on Patriot. Also, David hates everybody secretly but after he gets his head torn off he wants to help not-Ripley all of a sudden? It's kind of a shocker too when David calls out the movie itself for being stupid and not making any kinds of sense. Why the fuck does Not-Ripley want to go to palien home planet to find out why they want to kill her? They just gonna kill her! Why does she want to know so fucking bad? "I guess that's cause you're a robot and I'm a human." NO I call shenanigans! David is confused because Not-Ripley makes no damn sense! Not 'cause he's a robot! One last thing. After her alien abortion, sometimes Not-Ripley is in intense pain and can't move. But she can jump across an increasing gap and outrun the bitten doughnut ship that she could have just sidestepped. Fucking Wile E Coytote shit!
June 15, 2012
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The Olympcs are quickly approaching with games set to commence on July 27. Here is a list of the American athletes that will have you jumping out of your seat.
Michael Phelps (pictured above)
He won a record eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming America's golden boy instantaneously – marijuana habit aside of course. He's now 26-years-old and could still be reaching his prime, which is scary. He has 16 career medals and needs just three more of any color to become the most decorated Olympian in history.
Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor
C'mon guys, anyone who knows anything at all about the summer Olympics knows that you need to drop everything and watch the beach volleyball action. Obvious reasons aside, these girls will be the pair to keep an eye on. Walsh and Treanor are widely considered the best female duo of all-time, winning gold medals in Athens and Beijing. They are the favorites in London as well. Don't worry guys, our girls will be wearing the traditional standard bikini uniforms, and not the more modest ones approved recently by the International Volleyball Federation.
Kevin Durant and LeBron James
The pair will try to lead the USA men's team to their second gold medal in a row after taking the crown in Beijing. The 2008 'Redeem Team,' was just that; capturing the first world championship of any sort since 2000. But now we're officially starting to see the passing of the reigns. The captains in 2008 consisted of Kobe Bryant and Jason Kidd. While Bryant is sure to still be on this year's team, there's no doubt that Durant and James are now the younger, more powerful scorers in today's game. Durant became the first player since Michael Jordan to win three scoring titles in a row this season, and James can literally defend any position, from point guard to center.
Tyson Gay
Even more redemption to speak of here; Gay came into the Beijing Olympics full of hype, but never reached the podium once. He's still considered one of the fastest men in the world and is one of the only guys that might have the ability to knock off Usain Bolt in the 100-meter. His 9.69 second 100-meter ranks Gay as the second fastest man on the globe.
Alex Morgan
She was the youngest player on the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup team and made a huge impact, scoring her first World Cup goal in the 82nd minute of the semi-final match-up against France, giving the U.S. the win. In the World Cup Final against Japan, she not only had the first goal in that contest, but also had the assist on the Abby Wambach header for the overtime goal. Morgan should play a major part on this year's women's team; especially if they expect to make a run.
Ryan Lochte
Bad news: he's the main competitor to Phelps. Good news: He's on team U.S.A. as well. Lochte is a six-time Olympic medalist and was part of the U.S. team that set the world record for the 4×200 meter freestyle relay at the 2009 World Championships.
Walter Dix
Dix is considered the fourth fastest 200-meter runner ever, with a best of 19.53 seconds. He's broken the 10-second barrier in the 100-meter as well with a time of 9.88 seconds. After winning two bronze medals in Beijing, he'll look to make even more noise in London.
Carmelita Jeter
In short, she's the second fastest woman in the history of the 100-meters. Currently she holds three of the top ten times ever run.
Lolo Jones
Besides the fact that she's not bad lookin – and by 'not bad,' I mean stupid crazy hot – she'll be in redemption-mode in her 100-meter hurdles after tripping on the penultimate hurdle at the 2008 games (where she was the favorite as well). She holds the American record for the 60-meter hurdles.
Nastia Liukin and Jordan Weiber
Also in the 'not bad lookin'' department, Liukin is the 22-year-old that won the gold medal in the all-around competition in the 2008 Olympics. Weiber is only 16-years-old, and is the 2011 all-around champion and American Cup champion.
Serena and Venus Williams
If Serena is fully recovered from the blood clots in her lungs, the sisters could be set up for a three-peat. The duo took the doubles gold medal in Sydney and Beijing.
Natalie Coughlin
One of greatest female Olympic swimmers in our country's history, Coughlin has 11 medals to her name and in 2008 became the first American woman to win six medals in one Olympics. She was also the first woman to ever win gold in the 100-meter backstroke in consecutive Olympics.
Dara Torres
She's at the ripe age of 44, perfect for an Olympic swimmer, right? She's already the oldest swimmer to make the U.S. Olympic team and now she'll break her own record in London by competing in her sixth Olympic games. She has 12 medals to her name, which include four golds.
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