| Fool me once, shame on you...
This young bald eagle has been fooled by the decoy duck set by Robert Jacobson in front of their cottage on the Ford River this August. Jacobson said it stayed about five minutes trying to pull the decoy away, but could not outpull the No. 12 electrical wire the decoy was tied down with. It tried again and failed Oct. 18. Jacobson used a Konica/Minolta digital camera. .
AT&T to sell equipment to monitor workplaces
AT&T Inc plans on Wednesday to introduce a nationwide program giving owners of small- and medium-size businesses some of the same tools big security firms offer for remotely monitoring employees, customers and operations, the New York Times said in its online edition. Under AT&T's Remote Monitor program, a business owner could install adjustable cameras, door sensors and other gadgets at up to five different company locations across the country, the newspaper reported. Using a Java-enabled mobile device or a personal computer connected to the Internet, the owner would be able to view any of the images in real time, control room lighting and track equipment temperatures remotely, the Times said. .
Adorama Camera Enters Eleventh Week of '100 in 100' Photography Tips Series
AIRC (Adorama Imaging Resource Center) 100 tips in 100 days will include guide to photography accessories for less than $100 as well as picture-taking tips. New York, NY (PRWEB) November 20, 2007 -- Adorama Camera today entered the eleventh week of useful photographic advice in "100 in 100: 100 Photography Tips in 100 Days" (http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?article=100in100&op=academy_new), its ongoing series of free photography tips for snapshooters and camera enthusiasts. Started on September 10, tips are posted every day through December 18, 2007. "100 in 100" is the latest addition to the AIRC (Adorama Imaging Resource Center), Adorama Camera's online photo magazine. This week, visitors will find out: the benefits of shooting vertical photos instead of horizontals; the advantages of RAW and JPEG image file formats; how setting a higher ISO can give you sharper photos; how to edit the "metadata" information that accompanies your photos, and how a photo's pixel count can tell you how big a print you can make.
Tech the halls this season with TVs and turntables
Nothing says "happy holidays" better than a brand-new computer, iPod speaker system or fancy camcorder. At least, this is what your spouse or kids will tell you. Indeed, the hottest stocking stuffers this year are high-tech toys. The following items are some top picks for the gadget lover on your list - and don't worry, we won't tell if you're more naughty than nice and decide to keep these for yourself. .
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