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Actor Oscar Isaac attends the world premiere of "Triple Frontier" at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Sunday, March 3, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) more >
By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS - Associated Press - Tuesday, March 12, 2019
NEW YORK (AP) - Oscar Isaac says he's pleased to be making more use of his Spanish in his newest film, "Triple Frontier ."
The Guatemalan-American star of "Star Wars" and "Ex Machina" plays a former special forces operative leading a dangerous heist in South America in this J.C. Chandor directed film, which begins streaming on Netflix on Wednesday after a weeklong run in theaters.
"I hope to make a whole movie in Spanish," Isaac said in a recent interview, speaking in a mix of his mother's tongue and English. He noted this is the most he's ever spoken Spanish onscreen; his only other bilingual role was 2014's "A Most Violent Year," also helmed by Chandor.
In "Triple Frontier" his character, Santiago "Pope" Garcia, gathers his old brothers in arms - played by Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund and Pedro Pascal - with the promise of "one last job" that could turn into a major payday. Their plan hinges on taking down an elusive drug lord at his hideaway in a South American jungle and stealing millions with the help of an infiltrator (Yovanna, played by Adria Arjona).
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Isaac said that he found Pope interesting because of its contradictions.
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He also liked that the movie sheds light on the difficulties that many veterans face after their service has ended.
"I think that's definitely something that happens not only for the special forces but the military at large," Isaac said. "People dedicate their life to serving a country and when they get out, you know, they've spent a lot of time and blood and sanity in difficult, very traumatic situations, and they're expected to just suddenly switch and become a civilian. They find it very difficult to get jobs … and the government doesn't take enough care of the veterans."
This is the first Netflix movie for Isaac, who considers the ongoing Hollywood debate about streaming versus big screen experience a "definitely important one" but as a parent he appreciates being able to watch good productions from home.
"I got to see ('Triple Frontier') on a big screen with an incredible sound system and that was really amazing to see, but you know, we are living in a very transitional time," he said. "I think that regardless of the debate… there's a lot more opportunities to do different kinds of movies and movies that often wouldn't get financed theatrically."
His next film will undoubtedly have a big theatrical release. Isaac will be back as Resistance commander Poe Dameron this December in "Star Wars: Episode IX".
"I think it's going to be a very good ending to the entire Skywalker saga, which has lasted for these nine films. I think that what J.J. (Abrams) and Chris Terrio have done with the script will be incredibly fulfilling," he said. "You'll get to learn new things about Poe and about Finn and Rey of course, so I'll be really excited to share it."
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by Sukel, Kayt
Previously published as "Dirty Minds: How Our Brains Influence Love, Sex, and Relationships."
Philosophers, theologians, artists, and boy bands have waxed poetic for centuries about the nature of love. But what does the "brain "have to say about the way we carry our hearts? In the wake of a divorce, science writer and single mother Kayt Sukel made herself a guinea pig in the labs of some unusual love experts to find out. "This Is Your Brain on Sex "is her lively and hilarious examination of the big questions about love and sex, previously published in hardcover as "Dirty Minds."
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Mariano Pinedo (Buenos Aires, 31 de agosto de 1969) es un abogado y político argentino, perteneciente al Frente de Todos (FdT), exdiputado de la provincia de Buenos Aires (2015 - 2019) por la segunda sección electoral, actualmente se desempeña en Asuntos Legislativos del Ministerio de Justicia y Derechos Humanos de la provincia.

Biografía

Comienzos
Es bisnieto de Federico Pinedo, quien fuera intendente de Buenos Aires a finales del , nieto del economista Federico Pinedo, que desempeñó como ministro de Hacienda del gobierno Agustín P. Justo, Roberto Ortiz y en el gobierno de José María Guido, y hermano del ex senador nacional Federico Pinedo (Cambiemos).

Se recibió de abogado en 1996 de la Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina.

Se casó con Pilar González Fernández con quien tuvo 3 hijos.

Su comienzo político se desarrolló en la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, con un grupo de militantes de perfil universitario con interés en lo público.

Integró la Agrupación San Martín que la conformaban militantes de distintas provincias, para luego fundar el Grupo Horizonte Federal, en la que desarrollaron su actividad en la unidad básica Evita Capitana ubicada en el barrio de la Recoleta.

Función pública
En 2009 la presidenta Dra. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner lo nombró para ocupar la Subsecretaría de Ejecución Operativa de la Jefatura de Gabinete de la Nación, cargo que ocupó hasta diciembre del 2012.

Ese mismo fin de año el Intendente Municipal de San Antonio de Areco, Francisco "Paco" Durañona, lo nombró Secretario de la Industrialización de la Ruralidad con el propósito de realizar un fuerte cambio en el sector para implementar la denominada política de arraigo.

Luego del triunfo electoral del Frente para la Victoria en el ámbito local, el 10 de diciembre del 2015, asume como Concejal en el que es nombrado Presidente de Bloque.

En el año 2017, como presidente de bloque, fue uno de los impulsores de la ordenanza municipal que prohibió la fumigación aérea a unos 2000 metros de la zona urbana, tras un relevamiento realizado por médicos de la Universidad de Rosario del cual se desprende un preocupante crecimiento de enfermedades oncológicas y respiratorias, muy probablemente a causa de la exposición a agroquímicos.

En una entrevista dando cuenta de la situación preocupante que había generado la utilización de agroquímicos, Mariano indicaba lo siguiente: "Desde el 2014 que se aprobó la ordenanza, trabajamos en la prohibición. Se comprobó la relación con enfermedades oncológicas y hay análisis médicos. El último Censo Sanitario nos alertó muchísimo"En las elecciones legislativa del 2017 se presenta como candidato a diputado provincial, por la segunda sección electoral, por el partido Unidad Ciudadana, el cual asume el cargo el 10 de diciembre del mismo año.

En la cámara baja provincial denunció al Ministerio de Desarrollo Social por la suspensión de un convenio de subvención entre ese ministerio y 3 jardines de infantes de la localidad de San Antonio de Areco, en el que ponía en riesgo la nutrición diaria de los niños.

Se opuso al proyecto impulsado por la Secretaría de Deportes de la Nación que permitía a los clubes de barrio convertirse en Sociedades Anónimas, en el cual proponía lo siguiente:"Es urgente definir una política deportiva que tenga como eje la promoción integral de la persona"

Referencias

Políticos de Argentina del siglo XXI

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Q: $\iint_Ex\ dx\ dy$ over $E=\lbrace(x,y)\mid 0\le x, 0\le y\le 1, 1\le x^2+y^2\le 4\rbrace$ (Answer check and curious about alternative methods) $$\iint_Ex\ dx\ dy$$
$$E=\lbrace(x,y)\mid 0\le x, 0\le y\le 1, 1\le x^2+y^2\le 4\rbrace$$
Shape of region
Entirely in first quadrant of xy plane, between two circles, of r=1 and r=2 respectively (about the origin), and below the line y=1.
I split this up into two regions:
1) A nice segment, $\lbrace(r,\theta)\mid r\in[1,2],\theta\in[0,\frac{\pi}{6}]\rbrace$
2) A part I just called "Other part", which is: $\lbrace(r,\theta)\mid\theta\in[\frac{\pi}{6},\frac{\pi}{2}],1\le r\le\frac{1}{\sin(\theta)}\rbrace$
I made a small note about using two closed regions (rather than one open and one closed at $\theta=\frac{\pi}{6}$) being fine because of continuity.
Method
So now $\iint_Ex\ dA=\iint_Ex\ dx\ dy=\iint_Er\cos(\theta)r\ d\theta\ dr$ = $\iint_Er^2\cos(\theta)d\theta\ dr$
Which I just did over the two regions, it was nice and straight forward, I'll provide more details if anyone thinks I'm trying to scavenge answers.
To get $$\iint_Ex \ dx\ dy=\frac{3}{2}$$
Twist

Hints: It may be helpful to use polar-coordinates and to do the angular integration first, noting that the polar description of the line y=1 is $r\sin(\theta)=1$

When I did it I had two integrals (one for each of the regions, the segment and the other part) the segment with it's nice easy r from 1 to 2 made it clear I wanted to do the $\int^\frac{\pi}{6}_0\cos(\theta)d\theta$ first, so I did, the other integral having bounds from 1 to $\frac{1}{\sin(\theta)}$ basically required I do radial integration first.
I worked out the $\frac{\pi}{6}$ and whatnot just by looking at the triangle, created by the x-axis and the line dividing my two regions. it must have a point r=2 and y=1, that is $\sin(\theta)=\frac{1}{2}$ thus the $\frac{\pi}{6}$.
I also noticed that after $\theta=\frac{\pi}{6}$ that $r\sin(\theta)=1$, this is in the hints though.
Anyway I didn't adhere to the hints, I found this way, which (if my answer was right, which I believe it to be) seems nicer.
Can anyone see a faster way, or what the hint was expecting, that one integral required a radial evaluation first. (unless the change of order would have been easier than I thought, I decided not to bother looking to change for the sake of a hint when I had a clear path)

A: I think the simplest way to solve this integral is computing the iterated integrals:
$$
\int\int_A x dA= \int_0^1\int_{\sqrt{1-y^2}}^{\sqrt{4-y^2}}x \, dx\,dy= \int_0^1\frac{4-y^2-1+y^2}{2}\,dy=\frac{3}{2}
$$

A: Our region is as follows:

For the brown part we get:
$$\int_{\theta=0}^{\pi/6}\int_{r=1}^2 rdrd\theta$$
And for the blue part we get:
$$\int_{\theta=\pi/6}^{\pi/2}\int_{r=1}^{\csc\theta} rdrd\theta=\int_{\theta=\pi/6}^{\pi/2}\left(\cot^2\theta/2\right)d\theta$$
However, another answer seems easier, the polar coordinates also doesn't give difficult integrals also.

A: Let's use Stoke's Theorem:
\begin{align}
\iint_{E}x\,{\rm d}x\,{\rm d}y
&=
\iint_{E}\,{\partial\left(x^{2}/2\right) \over \partial x}\,{\rm d}x\,{\rm dy}
=
\iint_{E}\nabla\times\left({1 \over 2}\,x^{2}\,\hat{y}\right)\,\cdot\hat{z}
\,{\rm d}x\,{\rm dy}
=
{1 \over 2}\oint x^{2}\,\hat{y}\cdot{\rm d}\vec{r}
\\[3mm]&=
{1 \over 2}\int_{\rm GA \bigcup RA} x^{2}\,{\rm d}y
\end{align}
${\rm GA}$ and ${\rm RA}$ stand for ${\rm G}$reen ${\rm A}$rc and
${\rm R}$ed ${\rm A}$rc, respectively. Also, for an arc of radius $a$ which spans angles in $\left(0, \beta\right)$:
\begin{align}
\int_{0}^{\beta}{\rm x}^{2}\left(\theta\right)\,
{{\rm d}{\rm y}\left(\theta\right) \over {\rm d}\theta}\,{\rm d}\theta
&=
\int_{0}^{\beta}a^{2}\cos^{2}\left(\theta\right)
\left\lbrack a\cos\left(\theta\right)\right\rbrack\,{\rm d}\theta
=
a^{3}\int_{0}^{\beta}\cos^{3}\left(\theta\right)\,{\rm d}\theta
\\[3mm]&=
{1 \over 12}\,a^{3}\left\lbrack%
9\sin\left(\beta\right) + \sin\left(3\beta\right)
\right\rbrack
\\[5mm]&
\end{align}
\begin{align}
{1 \over 2}\int_{\rm GA} x^{2}\,{\rm d}y
&=
{1 \over 2}\,2^{3}\int_{0}^{\pi/6}\cos^{3}\left(\theta\right)\,{\rm d}\theta
=
4\,{1 \over 12}\,\left\lbrack%
9\sin\left(\pi \over 6\right) + \sin\left(3\,{\pi \over 6}\right)
\right\rbrack
=
{11 \over 6}
\\[3mm]
{1 \over 2}\int_{\rm RA} x^{2}\,{\rm d}y
&=
{1 \over 2}\,1^{3}\int^{0}_{\pi/2}\cos^{3}\left(\theta\right)\,{\rm d}\theta
=
{1 \over 2}\,{-1 \over 12}\,\left\lbrack%
9\sin\left(\pi \over 2\right) + \sin\left(3\,{\pi \over 2}\right)
\right\rbrack
=
-\,{1 \over 3}
\\[1cm]&
\end{align}
$$
\begin{array}{|c|}\hline\\
\quad\iint_{E}x\,{\rm d}x\,{\rm d}y
=
{11 \over 6} + \left(-\,{1 \over 3}\right)
=
{\large{3 \over 2}}\quad
\\
\\
\hline
\end{array}
$$


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RULE 211
FINAL BRIEFS
(a) Time to Serve and File. Within twenty (20) days after the service of the Record on Appeal, each party shall serve a copy of his final brief(s) on every other party to the appeal, and file fifteen (15) copies of the final brief(s) with the clerk of the appellate court. As provided by Rule 267(d), one copy filed with the appellate court shall be filed unbound. The party must also file with the clerk proof that the final brief(s) has been served, and a certificate that his final brief(s) complies with Rule 211(b). The appellate court may require a party to file additional copies of its brief(s).
(b) Content. The final brief(s) shall be identical to the brief(s) previously served under Rule 208, except for the following:
(1) References to the Record. The references in the initial brief shall be revised to indicate where the material appears in the Record on Appeal. These revised references may be in place of or in addition to the initial references, and shall be in the form indicated by the following examples: (R. p. 15, line 4) (R. p. 75, lines 8-20) (R. p. 90, line 1-p. 101, line 14) (R. pp. 29-31).
(2) Correction of Typographical Errors and Misspellings. The party may correct obvious typographical errors and misspellings which were contained in the initial brief. No other changes may be made.
Last amended by Order dated January 29, 2009, effective April 29, 2009, by Order of the same date.


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A Contract Law To A Sales Law Perspective Law European Essay
Category: Law
THE COMMISSION PROPOSAL: THE LONG WAY FROM A CONTRACT LAW TO A SALES LAW PERSPECTIVE
The EU, in order to achieve �an area without internal frontiers� , has constantly and increasingly, throughout its history, enacted harmonisation measures aiming at approximating Member States national legislations.
Private law (and more specifically Contract law) represents one of the most important ramparts of national law and its cultural and symbolic value is stubbornly defended by a considerable part of Member States . The EU legislator has shown to be conscious of such characteristics and has drafted, with an increasingly intense and extensive method, several soft law provisions and, seldom, even hard law rules. As a consequence, it has been submitted that a new era for codification is looming , this time not deriving from Roman Law, but from EU Law .
In the Private law field, the CESL constitutes the most recent instrument presented by the Commission. Such proposal represents a new kind of strategy for pursuing harmonisation, as stressed by Commissioner Reding: �in the past, the work on European Contract Law was important, but not a policy priority. Now [�] [w]e intend to move up a gear� .
Before analysing the proposal, the major related stages of the EU integration process which led to its formulation will be briefly outlined.
The first text to be mentioned is the 1989 EP Resolution , followed by the 1994 Resolution , inviting the Commission to verify the feasibility of a European Code in the field of Private Law.
As regards the EU Contract Law harmonisation strategy, the leading document is represented by the 2001 Communication �on European contract law� , where it is possible to find for the first time a proposal on a possible �new instrument at Community level� in the area of Contract Law. This document constituted a sort of positive reply to an on-going academic debate and, particularly, to advocates of a future convergence and harmonisation of Private European Law or at least of Contract Law, as a natural outcome of a process started with the Treaty of Rome. However, the real starting point of the process, culminated in the 2011 CESL Proposal, was the 2001 EP Resolution , before which the EU legislator had always dealt with specific contracts provisions only.
In 2003 the Commission, with the Communication �A more coherent European contract law� presented an �action plan� to create a �Common Frame of Reference� (CFR) to increase the coherence of the EU acquis, as a possible premise for a subsequent optional instrument in the European Contract Law area.
The Commission, with the Communication �European Contract Law and the revision of the acquis: the way forward� , outlined the development of the CFR as a �toolbox�, offering thus a set of rules for a future optional instrument, if not even a future European Code .
With the help of some private expert and scholars networks as the �Study Group on a European Civil Code� and the �Acquis Group� and the involvement of representatives of associations, the final outcome was the 2009 �Draft Common Frame of Reference� (DCFR) . The DCFR is inspired by the �Principles of European Contract Law� (PECL) and also the U.S. Contracts Restatements . The PECL have been formulated by the �Commission on European Contract Law� under the guidance of Professor Ole Lando of the Copenhagen Business School, who had been working on them since 1982.
Contributions from academics and scholars have proved to be considerable: the 2011 Proposal is, therefore, a project that was born in an academic and intellectual context, which has then become a political option .
With the �Stockholm Programme� the European Council invited the Commission to present a proposal on European Contract Law.
�Europe 2020� has underlined the necessity of offering harmonised solutions for consumer contracts and of setting EU model contract clauses (the so called �flanking measures�) having the same force and applicability in all the EU in view of a future EU optional instrument in the Contract Law field.
Finally, the �Digital Agenda for Europe� makes reference to the adoption of an optional instrument that, together with the 2011/83 �Directive on Consumer Rights� , would mitigate the fragmentation of European Contract Law .
1.	A policy priority: the new strategy of the Commission. Its meaning and implications
In 2010, the Commission has started to promote a new active strategy (particularly on-line) in the field of Contract Law , with a novel voluntary (and complementary) approach towards Internal Market issues, that became effective in two initiatives preceding the CESL.
The first one was a the Green Paper , aiming at strengthening the Internal Market. In view of a public consultation, seven possible options were formulated in reply to the question: �what should be the legal nature of the instrument of European Contract Law ?� :
1)	The (mere) publication of the results of the Expert Group on the Commission website;
2)	an official "toolbox" for EU and national legislators;
3)	a Recommendation on European Contract Law;
4)	a Regulation setting up an optional instrument of European Contract Law;
5)	a Directive on European Contract Law;
6)	a Regulation establishing a European Contract Law;
7)	a Regulation establishing a European Civil Code .
The second one is the (previously set up) appointment of an �Expert Group� with the task of publishing a �Feasibility Study for a future instrument in European Contract Law� , which happened on May 2011.
Its results, together with all the aforementioned works, and in particular the DCFR , flew into the CESL, published by the Commission on 11 October 2011 on a �record time� base .
A REGULATION SETTING UP AN �OPTIONAL INSTRUMENT� OF EUROPEAN CONTRACT LAW
Revealingly, the propelling phase of the harmonisation process of the European Private Law took place simultaneously with the SEA and the Treaty of Maastricht and the increase of international trade and globalisation.
Twenty years after the establishment of the Internal Market, the Commission has deemed that mere communications or directives were no more enough suitable for pursuing harmonisation in this domain , for it was high time to present a proposal on a common European law concerning a particular contract: sales.
The contract of sales constitutes the �contract� par excellence: in a market economy it represents the most typical and common contract, serving as a model for all other contracts: �cross-border contracts and contracts for the sale of goods [represent] the bulk of intra-EU trade �. Therefore, the choice of intervening in this sector is a deliberate one and reveals the will to give a political message and assume a certain international role as well.
1.	The CESL objectives, among European trade and consumer protection
The Commission, in its �Communication to facilitate cross-border transactions in the single market� has explained which objectives are pursued with the CESL.
As one of the EU�s most important achievements is a single market comprising more than five-hundred million consumers, �the steady lowering of barriers between [�] States has brought numerous benefits to citizens [�] �in their capacity as consumers [to enjoy] economic benefits such as lower air fares and mobile telephone roaming charges and the possibility to access a larger variety of products� . On the other side �traders have been able to expand their activity across borders, by importing or exporting goods [...]. Thus they benefit from the economies of scale and the greater business opportunities that the single market offers� . However the remaining barriers hindering cross-border trade �result from differences between national legal systems, [among which] contract law systems� .
Economic considerations are arguably the rationale for the CESL; �contract-law-related barriers which prevent traders from fully exploiting the potential of the internal market [�] work to the detriment of consumers� lessening the demand and depressing competition. This ends up limiting consumers� choice and increasing prices. In fact, even though cross-border shopping can bring economic advantages, consumers are still �reluctant to engage in cross-border shopping, because of the uncertainty about their rights� . As a result, a great number of consumers prefer to shop domestically even at the cost of less choice and higher prices.
Behind these economic concerns lie two important theorems that the Commission has probably taken into account.
The first one relates to comparative and absolute advantages. The Portuguese economist David Ricardo demonstrated that international trade is profitable for two countries inasmuch it constitutes a form of indirect production; instead of producing all necessary goods for their own internal consumption, a country may produce only (or almost only) a single good and exchange it with other goods. This has the effect of enhancing the consumption possibilities of every country concerned, giving rise to reciprocal advantages. The choice of the good on which to specialize depends on the relative efficiency in the production of that good with respect to the relative efficiency that the other country as in the production of that same good: this is the �comparative advantage� of the country having the lowest opportunity-cost in the production of the good.
The revolutionary significance of the Ricardian model is that even if a country is more efficient than another in the production of all goods (i.e. has an �absolute� advantage), both countries are still expected to gain by reciprocal trade, provided that they have different relative efficiencies.
This model provides us with an economic explanation as to why specialization is useful in the international economics. If we add that �real transactions� are fundamental for a State to be attractive towards foreign investments, it is possible to understand why sales are deemed to detain a boosting market function by the Commission and why their juridical framework is actually being addressed by a Proposal such as the CESL.
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•Shaklee has its own research and development lab in Hayward, CA.
•Shaklee has a new lab in Palo Alto in conjunction with Stanford University.
•Shaklee manufactures its supplements in a state-of-the-art facility in Norman, OK.
•Shaklee is the only company that invited the FDA for a tour of its Oklahoma facilities...and came away impressed with their quality control standards.
•Most companies do NO research and have their products made by the same handful of contract pharmaceutical companies. They simply change the color, label, shape - it's all the "same stuff".
•Shaklee has spent well over $100 million in research - more than the next 6 largest companies combined.
•Shaklee has over 150 scientists on staff, an advisory board consisting of doctors, professors, and scientists from leading universities. Most companies' research staff - if they have one at all - consists of two or three people.
•All Shaklee products claims have documented, scientific research to substantiate them.
Therefore, as you can see, quality will determine the results that the body will experience.
PRODUCT STABILITY is a big issue. Here's an example: Acidophilus and Bifidus products are being highly promoted today. BUT the following is a university study showing the amount of active bacteria found when microflora products were randomly selected and tested off the store shelf: The label claimed the following numbers "At the time of manufacture."
Obviously the body will benefit only from what gets delivered to the intestines.
In 1998 the U.S. Department of Agriculture Report randomly selected 43 Ginseng-labelled products and tested them for active ingredients. The results: 39 of 43 had NONE! That's 91%!
In January 2000, the University of Guelph reported on Garlic tablets tested: 100% of all Garlic tablets tested DID NOT meet the label claim for "Allicin" - the medicinal ingredient in Garlic. 33% had NO ACTIVE ALLICIN at all!
This was a 1999 CTV report on St. John's Wort. 70% of products tested contained fewer active ingredients than the industry standard. 10% contained NO ACTIVE INGREDIENTS!
•Up to 176 separate tests for PURITY, FRESHNESS, POTENCY and SAFETY are performed on the raw materials for a single product.
•Products undergo as many as 262 separate QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTS throughout the manufacturing process.
•Shaklee performs more than 250 propriety tests beyond industry norms on herbal ingredients.
•The products are clinically tested for absorption into the blood stream. And the body only responds to quality. The cells of the body know nothing about advertising or price - only Quality!


Growing up in Florida, there was some things that were just universally shared by everyone in the area. How to deal with hurricanes and window shutters. I can't think of a single home that I ever went to in my town that didn't have those wide blinds with the lever in the middle to open and close the blinds. Oddly enough, I had no idea how central to some locations these shutters were until I was talking to a friend who was needing new blinds in her home.
I had went with my friend to a few home stores looking for blinds and window treatments. My friend was in the market to spice up her kitchen and was looking for ideas. We had started talking and I told her since her kitchen was more of a rustic, farmhouse look she should get the blinds that were huge in the 80s that every home had. She looked at me like I was crazy and asked "You want me to get blinds from the 80s?" and I told her no, but the style of them would be perfect for her kitchen. I described them to her and she had no clue what I was talking about. I ended up taking out my home and showing her the plantation shutters. She feel in love and said she had never seen shutters like that for the home. This started our search for these shutters in every home store we could find.
We ended up ordering some online from a retailer that had a huge selection. While looking for them, I learned that where she grew up in New York, they didn't have blinds like that at all. They just had the cheap plastic ones or you just hung up a sheet. She loved the shutters I showed her and I told her how when I grew up, everyone in the neighbor hood had them. You were weird if you didn't have them. We started asking around to other friends if they had the same blinds as her or as me and the results were interesting! Not many even knew what plantation shutters were, but when they were shown them they remember seeing them in older movies before.


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    android:minHeight="60dp"
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Molecule 'Moves' to Protect Against Too Much Sun
A team led by Cheryl Kerfeld, the Hannah Distinguished Professor of Structural Bioengineering in the Michigan State University-DOE Plant Research Lab, has documented that one molecule within a photosynthesis-producing bacteria…
Michigan's Roads Replace Schools on Fix-It List
For the first time, Michigan residents say the condition of the state's roads is a bigger problem than its education system, according to Michigan State University's latest State…
Is Michigan's Economy Back?
Consumer confidence in Michigan is approaching record levels, begging the question: Has the state's economy recovered? Yes … and no, said Charles Ballard, Michigan State University professor of…
Who's Choosing Schools of Choice in Michigan?
Students who participate in Michigan's increasingly popular schools of choice program are more likely to be black, poor and academically weaker than their peers, indicates new research led…
Researchers Quantify Nature's Role in Human Well-Being
A team of researchers from Michigan State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences are advancing new modeling technology to quantify human dependence on nature, human well-being and…
Benning Named Director of MSU/DOE Plant Research Laboratory
Christoph Benning, Michigan State University professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, will become the director of the MSU/ U.S. Department of Energy Plant Research Laboratory beginning Aug. 16….
TB Could Be Treated with Glaucoma Drug
A new discovery by Michigan State University scientists suggests that a common medication used to treat glaucoma could also be used to treat tuberculosis, even the drug-resistant kind….
Job Services Needed for Young People with Autism
As autism becomes more prevalent, the need grows for services that help young people with the disorder to find and keep jobs, indicates new research led by Michigan…
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MSU Students Premiere Work at Film Festival
Michigan State University and the College of Communication Arts and Sciences premiered the first MSU student-produced feature film at the 2015 Traverse City Film Festival in Traverse City, Michigan (July…


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Q: heredoc interfering with header() in Post/Redirect/Get scenario I have a heredoc form (shown below) inside addToDb.php.  The form posts back to addToDb.php when the user clicks the submit button on the form (the 'ADD RECORD' button in the form below).
After verifying that I have okay data on the form, I add the data to my database and use header() to 303 redirect (this is the my 1st attempt ever to use post/redirect/get).
I get an error:
"Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at C:\xampp\htdocs\foo\addToDb.php:165) in C:\xampp\htdocs\foo\addToDb.php on line 129 and in C:\xampp\htdocs\foo\addToDb.php on line 130"
 echo <<<_END

Please add a new student....

Fields with an asterisk (*) are required fields.

  <form action="addToDb.php" method="post">
    First name * : <input type="text" name=$firstNameLabel />

 Middle initial  : <input type="text" name=$middleInitialLabel />

     Last name * : <input type="text" name=$lastNameLabel />

       School* : <input type="text" name=$schoolLabel size=40/>

      Grade: <input type="text" name=$gradeLabel />

         Email * : <input type="text" name=$emailLabel size=40 />

    <input type="submit" name="addrecord" value="ADD RECORD" />

</form>
_END;

*(NOTE:  the _END above, which closes the heredoc, appears on line 165 in addToDb.php -- that line 165 is mentioned in the error message I get.)*
So when the 'ADD RECORD' submit button is pushed, the same addToDb.php file is re-entered and the same form as above is displayed again.
When addToDb.php is re-entered due to the submit, I check for valid form data supplied by the user and save to the database if it's valid data and call header() as follows:
// check for valid form data and add to the database, then redirect now.........
header("HTTP/1.1 303 See Other");
header("Location: http://localhost/foo/index.php");
exit();

(NOTE: the two calls to header above appear on lines 129 and 130 in addToDb.php)
So here's what happens:

*

*I fill in the form with valid data

*push 'ADD RECORD'

*then the form is re-displayed as I re-enter addToDb.php

*my record successfully gets added to the database, but......

*I do not see index.php in the browser, I still see addToDb.php

*and I get the error message as described above and repeated below:

"Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at C:\xampp\htdocs\foo\addToDb.php:165) in C:\xampp\htdocs\foo\addToDb.php on line 129 and in C:\xampp\htdocs\foo\addToDb.php on line 130"
I have used the heredoc approach in the past with no problems.
But this is the very first time in my life I am trying to implement Post/Redirect/Get.
So -- is the heredoc somehow interfering with my PRG?

A: The headers must be the first thing sent to the client. You can do anything you like in the code first (i.e. test the post/get variables) as long as you don't send any data to the client (i.e. use echo or place plain html outside of php tags) before sending the http headers. After the headers are sent you can, of course, do what ever you like.
So you are getting the error:
Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by...

The headers were automatically provided at the beginning of the document, because you didn't provide yours there.


Did you play the theme song out of the speaker of Clint's phone?
Yeah, I think this studio has audio problems.
yeah .... we were having audio issues and did a hack so we could get this working. We're aware of the issue and actively attempting to resolve it.


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require 'spork'

Spork.prefork do
  ENV["RAILS_ENV"] ||= 'test'
  require File.expand_path("../../config/environment", __FILE__)
  require 'rspec/rails'

  # Requires supporting ruby files with custom matchers and macros, etc,
  # in spec/support/ and its subdirectories.
  Dir[Rails.root.join("spec/support/**/*.rb")].each {|f| require f}

  # Checks for pending migrations before tests are run.
  # If you are not using ActiveRecord, you can remove this line.
  ActiveRecord::Migration.check_pending! if defined?(ActiveRecord::Migration)

  RSpec.configure do |config|
    config.use_transactional_fixtures = false
    config.order = "random"

    config.expect_with :rspec do |c|
      c.syntax = :should
    end
  end
end

def parse_schedule(n)
  raw = File.read(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), "lib", "data", "schedule-#{n}.html"))
  schedule = Epure::Parser.parse!(raw)
  entries = schedule.entries
  [schedule, entries]
end

def print_schedule(schedule)
  entries = schedule.entries
  sem = schedule.semester == 2 ? "SUMMER" : "WINTER"

  puts <<-EOS
schedule.year.should == "#{schedule.year}"
schedule.semester.should == Epure::Config::#{sem}
entries.size.should == #{entries.size}

EOS

  entries.each.with_index do |e, i|
    puts <<-EOS
entries[#{i}].course_code.should == "#{e.course_code}"
entries[#{i}].course_name.should == "#{e.course_name}"
entries[#{i}].course_type.should == "#{e.course_type}"
entries[#{i}].group_code.should == "#{e.group_code}"
entries[#{i}].lecturer.should == "#{e.lecturer}"
entries[#{i}].week_day.should == #{e.week_day}
entries[#{i}].week.should == #{e.week}
entries[#{i}].start_hour.should == #{e.start_hour}
entries[#{i}].start_min.should == #{e.start_min}
entries[#{i}].end_hour.should == #{e.end_hour}
entries[#{i}].end_min.should == #{e.end_min}
entries[#{i}].building.should == "#{e.building}"
entries[#{i}].room.should == "#{e.room}"

EOS
  end
end

def print_errors(schedule)
  schedule.valid?
  Rails.logger.debug schedule.errors
  Rails.logger.debug schedule.entries.map {|e| e.errors }
end


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Artificial Intelligence, Arts & Culture, Creativity, Work
Will Chatbots Put Writers out of Business?
Some writers are saying yes. Machines can now do mediocre, run of the mill writing
As chatbots become more sophisticated, some writers predict that they will take over run-of-the-mill writing jobs that don't need or attract much creativity. For example, copyright and plagiarism consultant Jonathan Bailey points out, "AI doesn't have to be great, just good enough."
In 2017, five years ago, the Washington Post revealed that an AI bot named Heliograph had produced some 850 articles for the paper. However, those stories were for things such as local high school football games and financial reports. They were all short, formulaic and not worth sending a human reporter to.
At the time, the stories had generated more than 500,000 clicks. In short, they were ridiculously successful, delivering information that was important and sought after, but also not requiring human input.
So, even if we agree that current AIs are dumb, they are still adequate for many of the tasks we would normally give to human authors.
Jonathan Bailey, "AI and the Danger of Good Enough" at Plagiarism Today (December 19, 2022)
He qualifies that somewhat:
An AI can interpret a box score or an election result, but it won't be writing feature pieces of athletes or analyzing the impacts of an election. It may try to and even create prose that seems to fulfill that need, but it won't hold up to much scrutiny.
But his point is, "Much of the reading we do and images we look at are not intended to be art, analysis or anything deeper than exchanging basic information."
Years ago, the term "satisficing" was in vogue to describe that situation: No, it's not very good but it's good enough: "Satisficing is a decision-making strategy that aims for a satisfactory or adequate result, rather than the optimal solution. Instead of putting maximum exertion toward attaining the ideal outcome, satisficing focuses on pragmatic effort when confronted with tasks. This is because aiming for the optimal solution may necessitate a needless expenditure of time, energy, and resources." – Investopedia
Some sources seem glad that this is happening:
Even in its current, relatively primitive form ChatGPT portends both huge productivity increases and major disruptions in any enterprise in which writing matters. Instead of writing boilerplate corporate memos, managers will soon assign them to bots. The run-of-the-mill college grads who get paid to flood my mailbox with press releases and promotional emails should start thinking about careers as nail techs or phlebotomists—something in the physical world. Insight and beauty are still rare, but serviceable prose isn't.
With the right prompts, ChatGPT can already mimic routine political journalism and quotidian high school and college essays. "What GPT can produce right now is better than the large majority of writing seen by your average teacher or professor," writes Daniel Herman, a humanities teacher at Maybeck High School a small independent school in Berkeley, in The Atlantic.
Virginia Postrel, "Routine Writing Is About to Be Free" at Virginia's Newsletter (Substack) (December 20, 2022)
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Digital Camera Review
We've finally posted our review of the Canon SX30 IS, featuring a long-range 35x optical zoom.
Written and Tested by Christopher Snow
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The excellent Canon PowerShot SX30 IS comes equipped with one of the longest zoom ratios we've yet seen. Image quality takes a hit as a result of such magnification, but overall the model is a great value and a joy to shoot with.
In the box: • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS digital camera • NB-7L lithium-ion battery pack (with terminal cover) • CB-2LZ battery charger • Lens cap with • USB cable IFC-400PCU • Stereo A/V cable AVC-DC400ST • Neck strap NS-DC11 • Case for hot shoe cap • Printed "Getting Started" guide • Software CD-ROM • Warranty card and customer support leaflet Canon's PowerShot SX30 IS gave us some very odd color accuracy test results. Since this model still technically qualifies as a point-and-shoot, scores could be considered average. However, we do expect better performance from the more expensive "ultrazoom" sub-category, especially from Canon. Colors were oversaturated by about 9% in the most accurate color mode, which isn't bad. Here's the strange part: that "most accurate" color mode turned out to be "Lighter Skin Tone." We'd normally expect a mode such as Neutral to take the cake, but not this time. That's right, it was Lighter Skin Tone followed by–get this–Vivid Red. More on how we test color. These color scores are around the mid- to upper-range for cameras in this class. The SX30 has better accuracy than Fujifilm's FinePix HS10, though not by much, and is also more accurate than Nikon's Coolpix P100, this time by a significant margin. We also skipped ahead and tested the recently-announced Panasonic Lumix FZ47, so this final comparison comes to you from the future.... Unfortunately it's not good news for our Canon, the new FZ47 produced some of the most accurate colors we've ever seen, and easily trounced the SX30 in this test. Color modes in the SX30 work more like what other cameras would call "digital filters." There's ten presets, plus a custom setting, and even an "off" setting; which seemed strange to us. While Lighter Skin Tone was the most accurate, and we do recommend shooting in this mode for the most flattering reproductions, we shot the remainder of our tests in the off position, rather than risking the contamination of artificial sharpening or other "enhancements." Undesirable image noise increases with the ISO sensitivity of a camera's sensor. In this case, noise increased steadily from the minimum ISO to the maximum, a trend we don't always see. Often, digital cameras of this caliber begin to introduce artificial noise reduction, some starting as early as ISO 200. This causes a loss of genuine image data and makes judging the true potential of a sensor difficult for reviewers like us. Canon has either forgone this strategy, or applied it with a steady hand. Noise starts off at a solid 0.83% while using the SX30's minimum ISO, but does creep all the way to 1.23% at ISO 400. By the time we reach ISO 1600 noise is up to 1.70%, this is higher than we'd like, but again, at least artificial software enhancement seems to be minimal. Either way, it's always good to avoid shooting at ISO 1600. More on how we test noise. Noise performance under low light was practically identical to standard illumination. We observed almost no difference between our 3000 lux tests and 60 lux tests. Whatever the SX30's noise performance is at a given ISO, you can expect it to be relatively similar regardless of lighting. Again the group of comparison models are in close competition here. The SX30 lies almost directly between the superior Fujifilm and the inferior Nikon, although the brand new Panasonic was the best overall performer in this test. Unlike the color test, these aren't huge differences, so expect mostly similar image noise from all four cameras. The SX30's suite of ISO levels deviates only slightly from the bare bones standard. Typical ISO's of 100 to 1600 are available in full resolution, however the somewhat rare ISO 80 is also available for the highest image quality and least artifacting. No reduced resolution settings are offered. NOTE: The images above are not used in our testing or scoring, but are included here to show real-world examples of the differences between cameras at the various ISO settings.
The SX30's resolutions capabilities exceed its peers, the Fujifilm HS10 and the Nikon P100, however the Canon shows its age against the Panasonic FZ47. In particular, the P100 lagged way behind here, earning roughly half the score of the competition. More on how we test resolution. Distortion () Image distortion was fairly minimal and noticeable only at the extreme widest and farthest focal lengths, for distortion figures of -0.78% and 0.83% respectively. Given the massive 35x zoom ratio of this camera, we're guessing some distortion compensation is at work here, otherwise results like this wouldn't be possible. The Nikon P100 is probably the only model that is not actively compensating for the effect (trusting that task to the user in post-processing), and scores relatively low as a result. Sharpness () The SX30 is sharper than both the HS10 and the P100 by quite a bit, but is again surpassed by the fancy new FZ47. Sharpness was best at the closest focal lengths and the center of the frame, with severe smudging starting to occur at either the deepest zooms or edges of shots, or both. Chromatic Aberration () The SX30's tendency to render unsightly chromatic aberration is very severe. Even in areas of only moderate contrast, most users–regardless of experience level–will notice prominent green and magenta bleed. Like sharpness, the problem is worst both at the extremes of the frame and at the longest focal lengths.
Only a few different resolutions and aspect ratios are supported for still shooting. 14, 7, 2, and 0.3 megapixel images may be captured at a 4:3 aspect ratio, while a single resolution, 3744x2104, exists for wide shots. There is no option to shoot in RAW mode. The SX30's optical image stabilization is excellent. In practice, the system was invaluable both for capturing sharp action shots as well as lining them up in the first place. At 35x zoom, even the simple task of framing a shot becomes difficult due to involuntary vibrations of the hand. Stabilization solves this problem. Although this model scored well in our test, it was our qualitative observation of the feature in action that impressed us the most. More on how we test image stabilization. This camera's only competition comes from the Fujifilm HS10, both the P100 and FZ47 produced worse images with stabilization activated. The SX30 therefore has the most effective stabilizer in our comparison group. Most of the ultrazooms in our comparison group have a relatively robust suite of video recording functionality, and the SX30 is no exception. Handling is excellent thanks to the swiveling LCD, autofocus is slow but functional, and still image capture is available during recording. Optical zoom is also enabled during recording, however its speed is slowed dramatically to prevent moving parts from generating too much noise. Color reproduction tends to nosedive while shooting video, and while that's still true of this Canon, the effect isn't as bad as the rest of the field. In movie mode, colors were 9% undersaturated, and overall color error clocked in at 4.9. More on how we test video color. On the other hand, the SX30 is the least sharp model in our comparison group while shooting video. It resolved only 600 lw/ph horizontally and 550 lw/ph vertically. This is better than many point-and-shoots, but poor for the ultrazoom class. More on how we test video sharpness. The playback interface is highly intuitive and navigation is painless thanks to the use of both the zoom lever and rotating control dial. Images may be viewed fullscreen with options for EXIF data display, as well as a unique "picture in picture" fullscreen / zoom hybrid mode. Zooming out triggers grid mode, which displays 4, 9, 36, or 100 pictures at once. Shuffle and slideshow modes are also available in the playback menu. Videos may also be reviewed here, and played back in slow motion, frame by frame, or fast forward. Video editing is available from the same menu. As for still image editing, a full suite of in-camera options are supported. The basics, such as rotate, resize, and crop are all there, plus fancier options like contrast correction, red-eye correction, and application of color modes. Direct print options are equally robust, and even have their own playback menu tab. Image settings may be adjusted alone, in groups, or all at once, with options for date and file number stamping. There's also the ability to specify standard sized prints, index sized, or both. The popular PictBridge standard for home printers is fully supported. The SX30's 202,000 dot electronic viewfinder is mostly comfortable and doesn't require too much squinting. Color accuracy is pretty close, maybe a bit on the warm side, and diopter adjustment ranges from -4.0 to +1.0m-1, which is better than most of the competition. The diopter's adjustment dial isn't very stiff, and that's a welcome change from the thumbnail-splitting wheels we're used to.
The EVF is complemented by a swiveling LCD, which swings open 180 degrees and rotates approximately 270 degrees, meaning it can easily face every useful angle for shooting. This is best for video shooting but can also be helpful in crowds, like a concert or nightclub. The screen itself is plain however, 2.7-inches diagonally, only 230,000 dots, and a 4:3 aspect ratio.
The flash enclosure is located at the top of the chassis, as is common with DSLR-style bodies like this one. The mechanism is not spring-loaded, so it's necessary to reach up and physically open the enclosure with a finger. Basic flash settings are available from a dedicated button above the left strap lug, this includes a useful slow-synchro option.
The SX30's f/2.7 lens permits a decent amount of light and is far larger than cheaper ultracompact models, which helps produce a better blur in macro shots (though not quite the gorgeous bokeh that SLR's are capable of). The enclosure is not automatic and the lens cap is a bit of a pain, but at least it comes with a separate strap so you won't lose the thing.
Zoom is the selling point of this camera, and we predict zoom ratio will soon replace megapixels as the key metric around which market competition takes shape. Manufacturers have been pushing the envelope for a few years now, and 35x on a camera of this size is just amazing. In fact, it's more than amazing, we're approaching creepy stalker levels. You can watch your neighbors' TV at this point...if you're into that sort of thing. This also made for some hilarious lab tests. In fact, it was once necessary to shoot our resolution chart down the center of the office, out the front door, and into the hallway. That's how far 35x gets you. The SX30 is powered by Canon's large NB-7L lithium battery, and charged with an included wall socket adapter. While using the EVF, this battery's capacity is rated at approximately 400 shots (370 with the LCD), and that's pretty typical of this class. In our time with the camera, we found it could last quite a while on one charge and was convenient overall.
SD cards of 2GB or less, SDHC cards more than 2GB up to and including 32GB, and SDXC cards more than 32GB are supported. The SX30 is also compatible with a few less popular standards: MultiMediaCards, MMCplus and HC MMCplus memory cards, and Eye-Fi cards.
Underneath a rubber cover on the right hand grip is a mini-USB port and a mini-HDMI port. The USB terminal is used for both PC interfacing as well as analog video and stereo output. The HDMI port is of course used for high definition output to a TV or capture card.
The only other connectivity option on the SX30 is the hot shoe mount above the viewfinder. The rubber shoe cover can be a pain to pry open, but it does come completely off, instead of hanging by a hinge. Canon has included a small faux-leather pouch for storing this loose cover. A hardware mode dial is found on the right side of the body, allowing easy selection from one of eleven shooting modes. These include shutter and aperture priority, program, full auto, full manual, two custom modes, and a few more. We did most of our shooting in program mode and found it was more than adequate for almost all conditions, including conditions for which specific modes already exist (such as portrait and sports), making these modes a bit redundant.
Scene Modes 14 scene modes are available and most of them have very pronounced effects. Low light, for example, reduces resolution to two megapixels, but extracts tons of light from even the darkest conditions. Miniature effect is very popular these days and the SX30's implementation is among the most convincing we've seen. Other scene modes include super vivid, color extract, color swap, fish-eye, beach, foliage, snow, and fireworks. The only included capability close picture effects is the option to apply color modes to stills in playback mode. Digital filters like vignetting or silly frames are not available. Considering the more serious target audience, this makes sense to us. As mentioned, full manual mode is available, but you'll want to forgo manual focus. We've yet to see a fixed lens model get manual focus right without a dedicated ring, and although the SX30 makes a fine attempt by mapping this function to the rotating rear dial, the results are slower and less precise. Other exposure variables are handled well. ISO has its own button, while shutter and aperture are controlled by the rotating dial, pressing up on the directional pad toggles between them. Self-timer options save us a lot of trouble during testing, so we're always happy to see a fully customizable mode like the SX30's. In addition, 10 second and 2 second timers are also available. Reduced resolution burst mode is not supported, therefore... Shot to Shot () ...your only continuous shooting option is the full resolution mode. This comes in two flavors: continuous, and continous shooting AF, the latter of which continues to adjust focus as long as the shutter release is held down. We clocked the SX30 at a maximum of 1.33 shots per second, which is far slower than the competition. The SX30's body is shaped like an SLR and–we believe–may even have been designed to pass for an SLR. Case in point: on the lower left hand side of the lens, Canon included a raised area that looks similar to a lens release.
But this is a fixed lens camera, there is no release. So why the costume? The camera handles like an SLR too, but the feel is cheap. The entire chassis is plastic, and although the front has some texture, there's no rubber grip. The right hand grip isn't as wide or deep either, so holding the camera is more of a job for the fingertips than the actual fingers.
The right thumb recession isn't our favorite either. Placed in between some of the rear buttons, rather than off to the side, this thumb rest caused some accidental presses more than once. All this isn't to say the handling is poor overall, in fact the model handles quite well. A small ergonomic "roof" below the shutter release makes rotation very stable, and the swiveling LCD is excellent. But we're frustrated because this could've been a lot better, and we're looking forward to the design of the next Canon ultrazoom.
The best part about the SX30's control scheme is the rotating rear dial, which also functions as a directional pad. The rotational element has no tactile feedback, but does have some grooves for grip. Most other buttons do have great tactility though, including the directional pad portion of the dial. The shutter release is particularly nice, with a relatively long stroke and precise feel.
On the other hand, some buttons are a total mess. The zoom framing assist, autofocus frame selector, and shortcut buttons are all poorly labeled and confusing. These buttons, along with the playback button too, all have nearly-nonexistent tactile feedback, barely any stroke to them, and–worst of all–are in the way of the right thumb. It's like Canon gave up halfway through, most of the buttons and dials are excellent, but the ones that aren't disappoint in in every way possible.
Like most Canon models, the SX30's menu system is excellent. The main menu is best navigated with a combination of the zoom lever to navigate tabs, the rotating dial to highlight options, and the raised func./set button to select. Although this menu is simple and fluid, an even faster way to adjust settings is the quick menu. While framing, a quick press of the func./set button activates an overlay that can be used to tweak most necessary options. This menu uses a simple directional approach, up and down to select options, left and right to specify settings. No printed manual is included with the SX30 IS, and the quick start guide is more lackluster than most. Not even the confusing shortcut, frame assist, and AF frame selector buttons are explained, which will leave most new users utterly baffled as to their function. Downloading the full operating manual from Canon's website doesn't help much either, we found it to be laid out poorly and challenging to navigate. The Fujifilm FinePix HS100 is–for better or worse–the closest performer to the SX30 in our comparison group, although for the most part we saw the Canon surpassing the Fujifilm by just a hair. The Fuji is also slightly cheaper nowadays, but the gap is getting thinner as the aging SX30 continues to drop in price. It is therefore hard to go wrong with either of these cameras, the Fujifilm offers slightly inferior performance at a slightly lower price, while the Canon does the opposite. Yet there's one metric that really sets these cameras apart: continuous shooting. For all their similarities, the HS10 and SX30 are worlds apart when it comes to shooting speed. So if action shooting is at all important to you, then you may be better off putting up with a tiny bit less resolution and color accuracy. /r:render Nikon's Coolpix P100 is inferior to the SX30, and we do not recommend it over this model. Almost all of the P100's test scores were equal or less than the SX30's, and in most cases by a large margin. Color accuracy and resolution are dramatically worse, and this is especially true when shooting video. And yet again, the same counterpoint, the P100's continuous shooting mode is way faster than the SX30's. This time however, the conclusion is different: if action shots are important to you, go with the Fujifilm over the Canon, not this Nikon. With the market as competitive as it is, there is no advantage to picking up the P100. /r:render Was it fair to compare the already-aging SX30 to Panasonic's brand spanking new FZ47? Probably not. Did we do it anyway? Yes, we did. The Lumix is the superior camera, there's no way around it. But some other outside influences are likely to impact your purchase decision. First, there's the price. While the cameras' MSRPs are close, the SX30 has had some time for the price to drop. Depending on the best deal you can find, the FZ47's advantages may or may not be worth it. Secondly, there's the question of availability. At the time of this writing, the FZ47 isn't yet available to the public. If the savings in both time and money are deal-breakers for you, the SX30 may still be your best option. /r:render The Canon PowerShot SX30 IS is a fine camera that's fun to shoot with and offers a compelling midpoint between the portability of a point-and-shoot and the performance of a DSLR. As this model likely nears the end of its product life, the SX30 now also represents a great value in an already saturated market. What's best about this camera, and what the individual test results don't show, is how well the different features work as a system. The long zoom is amazing, but the excellent optical stabilizer makes it useful. Video color accuracy impressed us, but the swiveling LCD makes this a truly viable video device. The shape and handling of the chassis is nice, but the intuitive menu system is what really makes shooting fun. The PowerShot SX30 is more than an assembly of strong components, it is a holistically excellent device. For that, it receives our strong recommendation.
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Now We Hunt Hippopotamus, Aaron Johnson, archival pigment print on acid-free paper, 17 x 21 inches, signed and numbered edition of 30, 2011. Available here starting Wednesday at 2pm EST.
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