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"Your Money or Your Life" Author on Finance, Sustainability & Happiness (Video)

Image credit: Peak Moment TV From David Korten calling on us to “abolish the Wall Street mafia” , via reflecting on an addiction to growth , through to living simply as an alternative American Dream , some of the best contributions from Peak Moment TV have been about fi… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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IDF conversion opposition: Rabbi Amar hypocritical heretic

Battle against IDF conversions escalates as haredim come out in full force against chief rabbi and conversion supporters. Haredim warn: Prepare for protest rallies in front of homes of these heretical ‘rabbis’ who lampoon God’s torah

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10 Ways to Save Money on Food Shopping

With the cost of food rising, we’re all looking for ways to trim our grocery bills. WebMD asked some experts for tips and strategies on how to save money on food shopping while still eating healthfully.

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Canon’s CES 2011 PowerShot quartet: A3300 IS, A2200, A1200, and the $89 A800

Cameras! Betcha didn’t see that coming, did you? Canon’s PowerShot lineup is out in full force. Actually there’s just four to list, including the company’s first point-and-shoot to drop below the $100 mark, but more on that one in a bit. From the top: The $179, 16 megapixel A3300 IS features 720p HD video, 5x optical zoom, a 3-inch LCD, a number of creative filters including “toy camera” and monochrome, and discrete mode that turns off all sounds for when you need to snap more quietly. Next up (or rather down, on this proverbial list) is the $139 A2200, which keeps the creative filters, 720p HD video, and discrete mode while moving down to 14 megapixels, 4x optical zoom, and a 2.7-inch LCD. The PowerShot A1200 (for $109) has similar specs to the A2200 but drops the sensor to 12.1 megapixels and nixes the discrete mode. There’s also a tiny optical viewfinder — not too useful, but hey, it’s there if you want it. Finally we have the A800. 10 megapixels, VGA video with blur reduction, and a 2.5-inch LCD… doesn’t look as spectacular when in the company of others, but it does rock an $89 price tag. All are due out late February. Check out the pics below. Gallery: PowerShot A800, A1200, A2200, and A3300 IS press photos Canon’s CES 2011 PowerShot quartet: A3300 IS, A2200, A1200, and the $89 A800 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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Isabella Products’ Mini USB stick connects unconnected digital photo frames

Passed on Isabella Products’ Vizit digital photo frame ? ‘Tis a shame, really. But hey, if you were one of the millions gifted with a lackluster, non-connected digiframe over the past few years, at least the aforesaid company is giving you a way to make things right. The outfit’s newly launched Mini is one special USB key, embedded with an AT&T 3G SIM and tailor made to provide cellular connectivity to dormant frames. The key is linked to one’s VizitMe content management service, and users will be able to email photos directly or have the device extract content from Photobucket and LIFE.com; once received, owners will see new images pop up on any frame that accepts USB keys. Furthermore, these same emailed images can be viewed on USB-equipped monitors and televisions. The company’s planning to ship the Mini in Q2 of this year for an undisclosed rate, but naturally, we’re more interested in the potential unadvertised capabilities. An off-contract, fee-free USB key with an AT&T SIM card within? Sounds like we’re just a hack or two away from the most beautiful mobile broadband card this world has ever seen. Continue reading Isabella Products’ Mini USB stick connects unconnected digital photo frames Isabella Products’ Mini USB stick connects unconnected digital photo frames originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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Lexar unveils 32GB Class 10 microSDHC card, quick-fingered Android users celebrate

Lexar . It’s Where Memory Matters. And it’s also the only game in town to introduce a Class 10 microSDHC card. For those currently using an Android phone with a user-accessible microSD slot, you’ve probably gritted your teeth on a number of occasions waiting for your current Class 2 or Class 4 card to catch up with your demands. It’s one of the downfalls to removable storage, but thankfully, the device you see above looks to us like a glistening solution. The 32GB Class 10 microSDHC card promises a minimum sustained write speed of 10MB per second and a read speed of nearly 20MB per second, which should all but eliminate any lag from loading up your favorite playlist. Lexar plans on shipping this guy with preloaded software to manage and sync stored images and videos, and speaking of shipping, it should be available right now on Amazon for $149.99. Continue reading Lexar unveils 32GB Class 10 microSDHC card, quick-fingered Android users celebrate Lexar unveils 32GB Class 10 microSDHC card, quick-fingered Android users celebrate originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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Canon VIXIA HF G10 boasts HD CMOS sensor and manual focus, joins new M, R, and S series camcorders

Another year, another revamping of your favorite company’s camcorder lineup. Today’s Mad Lib-esque fill-in-the-company-name is Canon . The VIXIA HF G10 is its new flagship with the approximately 2 megapixel (i.e. 1920 x 1080 resolution) HD CMOS sensor, a 10x optical zoom, manual focus ring, 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD, 32GB internal memory, dual SDXC slots, cinema filters, and a $1,499 price tag due in March. The M-Series all have the same HD CMOS sensor, 10x lens, 3-inch touchscreen cinema filters, dual SDXC slots and fits neatly into the new WP-V3 waterproof case. The 32GB M41, 16GB M40, and card slot-only M400 are coming in March for $799, $699, and $649 (the related case is $599 and coming out a month prior in February). The S30 has an 8.59 megapixel sensor, 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD, 32GB internal space, and is coming March for $1,099. Lastly, the new R-series. A 3.2 megapixel sensor, 3-inch touch panel LCD, HD-to-SD down conversion, dual SDXC slots, and 20x zoom. $499 for the 32GB R21, $399 for the 8GB R20, and $379 for the internal storage-deprived R200, all due out in February. We’ll get hands-on when we can; in the meantime; lock your biological viewfinder on the pictures below. Gallery: Canon VIXIA HF G10, M-series, R-series, and S30 press photos Canon VIXIA HF G10 boasts HD CMOS sensor and manual focus, joins new M, R, and S series camcorders originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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Funky Folding Fairing for Hase’s Klimax Electric Trike

Photo credits: Hase Hase have been making bikes for over 15 years, but they seem particularly pleased with their latest offering the award winning KLIMAX. This electric-assist recumbent tricycle is designed for all weather riding, by virtue of wind and rain shedding fairing that deploys over the trike without need of any tools. In presenting the Eurobike 2010 Green Award , the European Cyclists’ Federation President Manfred Neun, said “this product is really competing with upcoming electric cars.” The Klimax is really another Has… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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ShowBiz Minute: Jackson, Lohan, Globes

Michael Jackson choreographer testifies pop star seemed sick days before death; Sheriff’s investigators want Lindsay Lohan charged with battery; Matt Damon, J-Lo to present at Golden Globes. (Jan. 5)

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Bikes for the World Need a Storage Site. Can You Help?

Photo credits: Bikes for the World Bikes for the World donates used bicycles to non-profit community programs in Africa and Central America “to enable the poor to hold jobs, attend school, and obtain health services.” To date they’ve processed about 50,000 bikes valued at over $2 million USD. But now they’d like your help. They’re seeking space to house the bikes (ideally gratis or low rent), before they get shipped off to international destinations. If you no anyone who can assist, you’d be supporting a great cause…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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