| Pentax unveils K20D, K200D digital SLRs
Pentax joined in the slew of updates for the PMA photo expo this afternoon with updates to its K-series digital SLRs. Looking to earn the same reputation as its larger rivals, the company's flagship K20D jumps from 10.1 to 14.6 megapixels compared to the older K10D but also switches to a new CMOS sensor; this eliminates much of the noise that appears with conventional CCD sensors at mid-to-high ISO sensitivity levels used for shooting in low light, the camera maker explains. It also extends that ISO range to 6400 and supplies hardware image stabilization through the body rather than the lens. The K20D also allows beginners or those caught in unusual shooting positions to compose a shot with a live preview on the 2.7-inch LCD rather than having to use the optical viewfinder, as with most digital SLRs.
How could well-educated Bangkokians be deceived but poor lowly ...
I sure like to see Aphishit's promises of 12 year-free-education, free medical treatment for all, minimize traffic congestion in Bangkok, fight the corruption and drug, minimize or stop the ongoing violences in the south! Tell me about it fools! .
A perfect of a different variety
In a game filled with little to no highlights in the first three quarters, the fourth quarter raised the heart rate at an increasingly rapid pace. Three lead changes in the final few minutes, capped off by two touchdowns, including clutch drive by Eli Manning in the final minute. The perfect season is still to be had, and this game proved just how hard it is to pull off. As much momentum and respect as the Giants brought into this game, given the (literal) road they had to travel to get to Arizona, it was still almost impossible to see them winning this game. Fact is, the Patriots seemed quite conservative in this game, and even if they had won, this was not one of their best performances. The offense never got into a sustained rhythm and the Giants defense should get the collective MVP, perhaps shared with Manning based on that last drive.
Led Zeppelin plays one-night gig in London
LONDON, Dec. 11 The surviving members of Led Zeppelin made a triumphant return to the stage, playing a one-night-only gig in London Monday night.
More than 1 million fans attempted to secure tickets to the concert and some 18,000 were able to actually see the show, which was part of an event honoring the late Atlantic Records founder and producer Ahmet Ertegun.
The band's set list included "Good Times Bad Times," "Ramble On," "Black Dog," "In My Time Of Dying," "For Your Life," "Trampled Under Foot," "Nobody's Fault But Mine," "No Quarter," "Since I have Been Loving You," "Dazed and Confused," "Stairway To Heaven," "The Song Remains The Same," "Misty Mountain Hop," "Kashmir," "Whole Lotta Love" and "Rock And Roll," the BBC reported Tuesday.
The concert, which garnered generally great reviews, marked the first time the band played a full set together since 1980, Entertainment Weekly noted.
Circus denies its use of animals is ‘cruel’
Maz, if you asked I am sure you would be allowed to see Tom Roberts training his lovely horses, there is nothing to hide! The winterquarters is set in the countryside with big paddocks for them to use. And by the way, I bet you have never seen race horses, greyhounds, guide dogs, police dogs or horses trained either... Don't pick on circuses, when you only beleive the animal rights untrue propoganda, all produced to encourage people to donate to them! .
Lanny Davis: MSNBC In Tank For Obama
The media has gotten the nation to care about kids like Britany Spears, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton, who has become famous for being famous. The media has driven the Obama phenomenon. He too is famous, because he's famous. He's just as much an empty suit as Paris is an empty skirt. The only thing the man has going for him is he is a good speaker. It will be hard to beat this man if he wins the nomination. The media will describe every "attack" by the Republican opponent as a lynching by the Klan. Look what Slick Willy caused by saying his stance on the war was a fairy tail. One of the few times Clinton spoke the truth, and it is just his luck he spoke it against an untouchable! Ann Coulter has written in several of her books how liberals throw up human shields when they want to advance an agenda.
Risky space repair relies on Canadian gadgets
Think of climbing up on your expensive new plasma TV to change a lightbulb in the ceiling, and that's roughly what a spacewalker will do with our sophisticated space hardware this morning. Four key pieces of Canadian robotics have combined to build a makeshift extension ladder, 400 kilometres above the Earth. It's an odd use for multi-million-dollar robotics, but without this, NASA would be staring helplessly at a damaged solar array, just out of reach. .
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