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As member of Nazi charity, SS chief’s daughter tries to prevent Klaas Faber’s extradition to Holland
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Continue reading …Canon will now add locking mode dial to your EOS 5D Mark II or 7D… for $100
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Oh, sure — Pentax may have thrown one in gratis on its K-7 , and Nikon has done the same on its D3S , but none of that really matters if you’re the proud owner of a Canon, now does it? For those fed up with accidentally moving their mode dial during a critical shoot, Canon is now offering a chargeable service for the EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 7D cameras. For the tidy sum of $100, the outfit will install a Mode Dial with a center-located lock button — the goal here is to prevent the wheel from moving during “normal camera operation,” while simultaneously milking an extra Benjamin out of the outfit’s loyal customer base. ‘Course, there’s a glass half-full / half-empty way to look at this. You could bang on Canon for not including this from day one, or you could be grateful to have the option at all. Your move, cynic. Canon will now add locking mode dial to your EOS 5D Mark II or 7D… for $100 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Kinect theremin is just too late for the ‘Day the Earth Stood Still’ remake soundtrack (video)
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The sound of the original theremin frightened audiences of spooky and science fictiony movies in the ’50s and ’60s, and while this digital replication is perhaps a little less chilling it’s also a lot less physical. It’s the so-called Therenect from Martin Kaltenbrunner, created using the Open Frameworks and OpenKinect libraries. To play just hold your hands up, allow the software to detect them, and then let the digital falsetto flow, as Martin kindly demonstrates for you below. Continue reading Kinect theremin is just too late for the ‘Day the Earth Stood Still’ remake soundtrack (video) Kinect theremin is just too late for the ‘Day the Earth Stood Still’ remake soundtrack (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 01:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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A San Diego County house where a man was operating a virtual bomb factory is so full of dangerous explosive material that it must be burned down, authorities said at a town hall meeting. (Dec. 1)
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Image credit: Electric Power Systems Research 57 (2001) 195-204 ; Ackermann et. al. My recent claim of ‘distributed power’ being inherently superior created some controversy. As did my claim that distributed power was a more useful and important concept than ‘green power,’ per se. (See: Decision Time: Invest In Distributed, Versus Central Power & More High Voltage Transmiss… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner takes a look ahead to three key matchups in the NFL this week, including the Monday night meeting of the Patriots and Jets. Pittsburgh travels to Baltimore, while the Chiefs host the Broncos. (Dec. 1)
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The Beverly Hills Police Department is keeping their investigation of the murder of a Hollywood publicists under wraps. But a veteran detective says a preliminary coroner’s report indicates an experienced marksman was involved. (Dec. 1)
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Children from across the nation read their award-winning essays on the meaning of Hanukkah during the National Menorah lighting ceremony at the White House. The Jewish Festival of Lights began Wednesday with the first lighting of menorah candles. (Dec. 1)
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