| Find your Digital Rebel's inner Holga
If you love the look of pictures taken with the Holga —those cheap, plastic cameras made in China—but don't want to deal with the oh-so-last-century idea of film, check out Holgamods' Holga Body Cap. Randy Smith, the man behind Holgamods, has taken the lens off a stock Holga and grafted it onto a Canon body cap that fits all of the Canon D-SLRs, including the Digital Rebel series, the EOS 5D Digital, the new EOS 40D Digital, and even the top-of-the-line EOS-1Ds Mark III (it would probably fit any of the more modern Canon film cameras as well). The result is pure plastic goodness without the darkroom. Like the Lensbaby (another of our favorite toys), the Holga Body Cap isn't an automatic lens. You'll need to shoot in manual mode, and set the shutter speed accordingly, but it's a lot of fun, and you end up those dreamy, variable-focus images that tell everyone you're just a little bit off-kilter.
JVC GR-D750
The final word: The GR-D750 is a solid little performer that punches well above its weight; offering impressive image quality for entry-level users. If you're on the lookout for a cheap miniDV camera, you could certainly do a lot worse than this. ON PAPER at least, the GR-D750 is the unmistakable runt of the JVC litter. With its low image resolution, rudimentary feature set and cheap looking design, we certainly weren't expecting much; yet it turns out that looks can be very deceiving. From its attractive price tag to its above average video performance, this is one of the best budget offerings we've seen in quite a while. It represents excellent value for money and is a perfect introduction to digital video - provided you can live without the bells and whistles. The GR-D750 is a standard-definition camcorder that records video to miniDV tapes.
Review: Nikon Coolpix P50 digital camera
Nikon's P50 high-end digital compact camera swims against the tide of wafer-thin devices. The camera's 3.6x zoom lens and the fast Expeed processor borrowed from Nikon’s SLRs are encased in a traditional-looking, relatively bulky, body. Clearly, then, this is a camera for those who look for good value and appearance, with online stores offering the P50 at around £150. Power comes courtesy of two regular AA batteries, providing 140 shots. Even with batteries and an SD memory card inserted the P50 feels lightweight, despite its looks. It does boast features such as a spongy, leather-look grip, and both an optical viewfinder and a 2.4in screen. A light sensitivity range from ISO50 to ISO2000 is broader than most in its class.
Nursing home violence
No counselling for new residents to help them deal with the grief and loss that accompanies the relocation to a nursing home. It is deplorable that they room troubled seniors with others. Sadly, there comes a point for even the most self sufficient family when they are forced to place a loved one in care. When that time comes they should get care on par or better than what we provide for inmates. For all our seniors have given us, we should be providing decent, sufficient care for their final years. As a society, we owe them!!! For those that think they will have enough money to get great care for themselves, please think on the current state of the medical system. Even with the best plans in place, insufficient staff and lack of beds are having an impact right now on patient care.
Eccentricities of Spring: Best Ballpark Quirks
Pimple-faced teens with jersey numbers that seem better suited for middle linebackers playing alongside the game's most recognizable stars. Ahh, we're entering the parallel universe known as Spring Training once again. But more than just presenting a version of the game so very different from its midseason form, the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues also showcase an assortment of ballparks that are worlds removed from their regular-season counterparts. And within each of these little gems fans find at least one unexpected design flourish or object of local pride that signifies the park is a seamhead haven unlike any other. This Travel Ten is dedicated to the most unusual of these Spring Training ballpark eccentricities those finishing touches that give spring wanderers occasion to pause and say, "You won't see that in the big leagues." Here are 10 favorite ballpark quirks for fans to marvel at (listed randomly, with Florida fields first, followed by those in Arizona): 1.
Bringing AIDS awareness to the black community
Monday through Friday. Black Leadership Council on HIV Community meeting: 6-8 p.m. Feb. 27, Yesler Terrace Community Center, 917 East Yesler Way. POCAAN (People of Color Against AIDS Network): www.pocaan.org/home.html; 2200 Rainier Avenue S.; 206-322-7061. .
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