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When you take a picture not everything will be in focus. You may hear a lot said about “depth of field”. Don’t be confused by this terminology - it’s easy to understand and, used correctly, will help your images have more impact.

In any picture, there will be areas in the foreground (in front of you subject) and areas in the background (behind your subject) that will be out of focus. If you take a picture of your dog on the lawn, both the grass in front and the fence behind will be less sharply in focus that the dog itself.

The area between these two out of focus parts is known as the “depth of field” and can be seen as the parts of the image, from front to back, that are in focus.

But, it doesn’t stop there!

The size of the aperture that your lens is set at for the shot will determine the depth of field. A larger aperture (small number) will have a small depth of field whereas a small aperture (large number) will have a greater one.

There’s more!

The distance away from the subject will also change the depth of field. The picture of the mountain in the distance will have a large area of focus whereas the close up of the bumble bee on a flower will have a tiny depth of field.

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What does this mean?

You may want a large depth of field so that as much as possible is in focus. This is a technique particularly useful in landscape photography. In this case, move away from the subject and use a small aperture.

On the other hand, you may wish a small depth of field. For a close up shot (for example of the bumble bee) the shallow depth of field will isolate the bee by blurring the background. This is useful for other shots as well (for example, portraits). In these cases, use a large aperture and get closer to your subject.

It’s easy!

Eric Hartwell runs the photography resource site http://www.theshutter.co.uk and the associated discussion forums as well as the regular weblog at http://thephotographysite.blogspot.com

Excerpts of The Third Testament

Reincarnation, an Universal Law

How many men, because of the knowledge they have obtained, believe to possess a spiritual greatness and before Me they are but some children at a standstill along their path of evolution, for they must consider that it is not only the development of their mind, through which they will obtain the elevation of their spirit, but rather through the combined efforts of their being; and further, there are many gifts in man which must necessarily be developed to be able to reach their plenitude.

That is why I instituted the reincarnation of the spirit as one of My laws of love and justice, in order to grant him a more extensive pathway, which will offer him all the necessary opportunities to obtain his perfectionment.

Each existence is a brief lesson, because otherwise, the opportunity of a man would be too short to cover in it the fulfillment of all My Law. But it is necessary for you to know the meaning of this life, so that you may take from it its essence and reach its harmony, which is the basis of human perfection, in order for you to pass on to a superior plane, until you reach the spiritual life, where I have kept so many lessons that I must show you, and so many revelations that I still must give you.

Never have all beings moved along in the world in the same spiritual level. Alongside men of great elevation, there coexist others in great lag. I must advise you, that neither will this period of time be the only one in which men of very elevated spirit could emerge.

During all eras, even in the most remote ones in the history of mankind, you have had examples of men of elevated spirit. How could you explain to yourself that ever since the first eras, there were men with an evolved spirit if they had not gone previously through successive reincarnations which would help them evolve?

The spirit is not born at the same time as his envelope, nor does the beginning of mankind coincide with that of the spirit. Truly I say to you, that there does not exist a single spirit who has come to the world without first having existed in the Beyond.

In other worlds the spirits also enjoy the freedom of will, and they sin and go astray, or persevere in Good, and in that way, are able to elevate themselves in the same manner as you do on Earth. However, once the designated moment is reached, those who are destined to come to this world, descend to it; some to fulfill a noble mission, others to atone for their restitution; but according to what they want to see on Earth, the opportunity of reincarnation will be perceived by them as a paradise for some or as an inferno for others.

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I think it was tennis great John McEnroe who made the phrase “You can not be serious” famous, but he certainly wasn’t referring to SIRIUS and the latest trend in digital satellite technology… Satellite Radio. Any discussion about Satellite Radio just wouldn’t be proper without first paying homage to its digital forerunner, Satellite TV. Since its introduction in 1994 Satellite TV has been the single most successful consumer electronics product in history. It only seems natural that on the heels of such success would come yet another form of digital satellite technology, Satellite Radio.

Satellite Radio squarely addresses the biggest problems associated with current radio technology. FM Radio signals are relatively short range and prone to static. Combine this with a healthy dose of commercials, and you have the makings for some pretty disgruntled listeners.

As far as technology is concerned, Satellite Radio leaves FM in the stone age. Multiple satellites located in geosyncronus orbits above the Earth deliver crystal clear, near CD quality audio signals to wherever you may be. That means you can get in your car and drive across the entire United States while listening to the same radio station. To top it off, your music will never be interrupted by annoying commercials! If you love music, Satellite Radio is a dream come true.

The Satellite Radio scene currently consists of two providers who eagerly compete for your business, SIRIUS and XM Radio. Both companies knew that it wouldn’t be easy to convince the public to part with their hard earned cash unless the value of their product was readily apparent. Having the advantage of starting with a blank sheet of paper, SIRIUS and XM have designed their systems from the ground up to be nothing less than state of the art.

SIRIUS operates from an ultra modern facility located at Rockefeller Center in the heart of New York City. Being in New York was an important part of their mission, as this puts them within close proximity to major recording artists, and disk jockeys. Their custom designed and engineered performance studios are frequently visited by top musicians stopping by for live interviews and performances. SIRIUS programming features over 60 music channels with ZERO commercials, along with 40+ specialized sports, news, and entertainment channels.

XM Radio’s broadcast center is located in Washington, D.C., and includes a 2,600 square foot performance studio for live recording and broadcasts. It is the largest and most advanced of its kind in the world, where artists from all musical genres come to perform exclusive concerts for XM listeners. For regional broadcasting and location work, the Washington studio is supplemented by studios in New York and at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. XM also offers over 60 channels of 100% Commercial-Free music, 30+ channels of News, Sports, Talk & Entertainment, and 20+ channels of XM Instant Traffic & Weather.

Although it’s in its infancy, Satellite Radio is begining to prove that people are willing to pay for what they currently can get for free. XM and SIRIUS Radio have been growing their subscriber base at a very healthy rate. With its roots in automotive sound, the recent availability of new hardware has truly made Satellite Radio a total solution. Walkman style units now allow you to take Satellite Radio just about everywhere, and sophisticated home units are also available that perfectly integrate SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio into your home entertainment system.

The future looks bright for Satellite Radio. For those who spend a lot of time behind the wheel, the decision to switch to Satellite Radio can almost be a no brainer. The fees are reasonable, and the service and programming are absolutely top notch. The hardest choice you will have to make is whether to go with SIRIUS or XM Radio. All things in life should be this easy.

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Before authentication methods can be discussed, authentication should be defined. So basically we are deciding whether someone or something is, who or what it is declared to be.

In both private situations and in public Internet usage, authentication is commonly done through the use of logon passwords. Recognition and remembrance of the password is assumed to guarantee that the user is authentic. The Achilles’ heel in this system is that transaction passwords can often be stolen, accidentally revealed, or forgotten.

For this reason, Internet business and many other transactions require a sturdier authentication approach. The use of digital certificates issued and verified by a Certificate Authority (CA) as part of a public key infrastructure may become the norm in processing authentication on the Internet.

There are three methods by which a human can authenticate themselves:

1. Something about the user is recognized as unique

2. Something the user possesses is unique

3. Something the user knows (a password or PIN) is unique

Also, a combination of methods is used, e.g., a bank card and a PIN, in which case the term “two-factor authentication” can be used.

In the law enforcement world, fingerprints have been used as the most authoritative method of authentication, but recent ourt cases have doubted their reliability (as have retinal and fingerprint scans).

In the computer environment, cryptographic methods have been developed which are currently very reliable if the user’s key has not been compromised.

There are two ways of restricting access to online documents: either by the browser hostname, or by asking for a username and password. Using the browser hostname can restrict the use of documents within a company or group of individuals. However if the people who are allowed to access the documents are in different locations, or the server administrator needs to be able to control access on an individual basis, it is possible to require a username and password before being allowed access to a document. This is called user authentication.

Configuring user authentication requires creating a file containing the usernames and passwords and then telling the server what sectors are to be protected and which users are allowed (after entering a valid password) to access them.

The directives to create the protected area can be placed in an .htaccess file in the directory concerned, or in a section in the access.conf file.

To allow a directory to be restricted within an .htaccess file, one must verify that the access.conf file allows user authentication to be set up in an .htaccess file. This is controlled by the AuthConfig override. The access.conf file should include AllowOverride AuthConfig to allow the authentication directives to be used in an .htaccess file.

To restrict a directory to any user listed in the users file just created, one can create an .htaccess file containing:

AuthName “restricted stuff”

AuthType Basic

AuthUserFile /usr/local/etc/httpd/users

require valid-user

These are but a few online authentication methods because, unfortunately, people still do not trust the Worldwide Web for the safety of their money transactions. With increased trust in the safety of online processing comes benefits for the business owner which include greater profitability and improved business/customer relationships. And benefits for the consumer with more convenient bill payment processing and account access.

Reggie Andersen is a home business office advocate. He recommends persistence and a healthy work environment including a strict schedule, good ethics, fast bandwidth Bandwidth Resources and verifiable authentication methods (For more authentication resources, see: Authentication Methods)

Business on the internet is getting down right shameless. This week, my email box was literally filled with hype, overly inflated promises, phish mail, scams, ezines I did not order, and about 14 viagra gimmicks. This makes you wonder what your going to get if you click in the wrong place. What’s worse is you may get the same thing several times from different people.

Did you know that there is software on the internet that can find duplicates of your personal work? If you didn’t, then believe me, eventually you will own it. Plagiarism is becoming quite popular on the internet these days. You would think that people have used up all the original ideals.

Every once in a while I’ll stumble onto a site that I’ve seen before. The names are changed and the scenery may have changed a little. What is bad is some of the sites don’t even do a good job at covering up the fact that they copied another persons work.

At the bottom of most web sites you may see copy right information. This is becoming quite popular. However, it only slows people down. It doesn’t appear to stop them. That should not be your only worry.

It was once stated to me that if it’s on the web, it’s yours for the taking. This is the most ridiculous statement I’ve ever heard. The simple fact that someone can copy and paste doesn’t make it right. Another problem is people steeling from you. That may be a hard word but it’s the truth.

Have you seen affiliate sites before? Most all the affiliates have a unique “url” that is suppose to identify them as being the one whom gets the commission. The problem is, most people that has any experience what so ever can change the “url” and steel your commission.

It doesn’t stop there. Ebooks used to have value. Well some do. I’ve actually witnessed several ebooks selling on Ebay for 99 cents that have copy rights. Is it illegal for me to buy them? I would say not. I did not break the law. Should I turn in the seller? I have done this before.

You may be wondering if everything on the internet is a scam. I assure you that there are legitimate companies out there in cyberspace that have the my up most respect. I have also wondered if Bill Gates was behind some of these viruses. You know you are running a great risk if you don’t buy software to take care of these.

Well, lets evaluate. If you want to start a business, the first thing you should do is forget about the word “FREE”. Just to get online, you’ll definitely need virus detector software. You’ll also need some kind of spy ware killing software. Let’s not stop there. If you plan on stopping people from stealing from you, you’ll need that software that will catch plagiarizers. You’ll also want to spend the money to copy right your stuff. Just putting the words on the bottom of a page doesn’t mean it’s copy right does it?

If you plan on trading links, you want to get some software that will do a check to see if the your link partner didn’t sucker you. It does the partner a bit more justice to have links to him and not away from him.

It doesn’t stop there though. You still need your site “Secure”. If you don’t know what that is, chances are, you’ll eventually figure out why some people are not doing business with you. I witnessed some site telling you that you are on a secure site, but when you look at the “http” there is a missing “S” on the end which assures you that it’s secure.

Don’t forget to encrypt your web site. Whoops, did I mention this also costs money? It may not if you are a programmer. However, if your not careful, there are other programmers that love a challenge of figuring out how to unscramble web sites?

Have you heard of “scanners” before? I’m not talking about those “scanners” at the drug store, super mart of police station. I talking about those scanners that act like spiders on the web. Those scanners are looking for security leaks or holes in your personal computer. You do have a firewall don’t you?

People still insist on telling others that it doesn’t take any money on the internet to start a business. All of this is just for your own protection. You haven’t even started your business yet.

There is some good news. I am sure you can find a “host” that will give you a secure site with all the bells and whistles. I have not been that lucky.

Add it all up and tell me what it’ll cost to start a business on the internet. You are paying for an Independent Service Provider per month aren’t you?

Okay, you can get virus software that will take care of the spy ware, the worms, the security leaks and the viruses. You can get a host real reasonable that will take care of your encryption needs and security. You can also get link checkers, payment processors, plagiarize finders, and copy cat software. You can even get some Free email services. The bottom line is it’ll cost you some money.

Don’t forget to get an email blocker. Spam will never stop in my opinion.

This is just my opinion. Anything I’ve said here is for your own entertainment. I know people getting their identities stolen because they did not protect themselves. I get phish email all the time trying to trick me into giving my passwords. If you are a complete newbie, it may be best to hire a guru. At least when they rip you off, you’ll have someone other than yourself to blame.

Did you know that most Gurus don’t tell you about these dangers?

Randall Stafford
http://www.randallsquare.com

Copyright 2005 RS Marketing News

Randall Stafford usually writes about health issues, fitness, and things that deal with people. After hearing so many times that doing business on the internet costs virtually nothing, he decided to give his opinion. Are the best things in life FREE?

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The number of burglaries and property violations are continuously increasing so an alarm monitoring system may be a perfect solution to prevent thefts. Recent research has proven that owning a home security system makes you 3 or 4 times less likely to be burglarized. Who knows, maybe acquiring a home alarm system may even save your life! Many times thieves and burglars prefer robbing a house without a home alarm system than a house that has one installed.

What can a home security system do? Well it can monitor a house 24 hours a day, and if something unusual occurs, it sends an alarm signal through the phone line. After the signal is received, a phone call is made to your house to see if everything is all right, and if no one answers or the incorrect password is provided then the local police is alarmed.
Setting a home alarm system up takes only one hour, and then it will work for months. It should be tested periodically however in order to make sure everything works just fine. In case a power failure occurs, the home security systems are equipped with a battery that can keep them running for 24 hours.

If you decide to purchase a home alarm system you should also follow some simple security rules. If you do so you can be sure that the chances that your house becomes the ‘victim’ of a burglary will be greatly reduced.

First of all you should always secure your windows and doors, because these are the places through which burglars enter the house. Their locks must be strong.
Also, you should try not to keep things that may attract burglars outside, in order not to turn your house into a target.
It would be advised to try to let people know that you own a home alarm system.

Furthermore, there are some other small things that can keep burglars away - always have outside lights turned on, so that burglars can’t use darkness to hide, get a guard dog to watch over your yard, and talk to a neighbor to watch over your house while you are away.

But the home security system remains the best method to keep burglars away. It is a small investment that protects all the investments inside the house.

When Jimmy discovered plans for a row of executive townhouses on his street, he wondered if his new neighbors would attract burglars to the neighborhood.

So Jimmy installed a surveillance camera that calls the police department during break-ins. Staring at the sensors and the controls, he wondered if it was enough.

He mounted his surveillance camera facing his front door and his bay window and set it to capture an image every fifteen seconds.

Months later, Jimmy took his family to the movies. They drove right past the construction site, where a backhoe had severed a fiber optic cable. Jimmy didn’t know it then, but his entire neighborhood had lost their phone service!

Meanwhile, a plain white van parked in front of Jimmy’s house.

Three men wearing hooded sweatshirts sauntered up the lawn. One produced a crow bar from his sleeve and smashed right through that beautiful bay window.

Before Jimmy’s neighbors heard the alarm bells, those felons had vanished. With no landlines, the alarm system could not contact ANYONE.

Giggles turned to gasps inside Jimmy’s station wagon when they pulled up to their home behind two police cars. Never losing his cool, Jimmy led the detectives to his television, it had been too heavy for the thieves to snatch’and activated the remote control
for his surveillance camera.

Even with no lights on, the infrared lens captured everything: the broken window, the first thief climbing in and opening the front door for his companions… everything.

It even captured all three of them, taking off their hoods, staring DIRECTLY into that lens.

Not only did the cops know exactly who they were dealing with, but the surveillance camera Jimmy was using put a time stamp on each frame. Now the investigators knew exactly WHEN the crooks made off with Jimmy’s things.

That date stamp came in handy the next day, when Jimmy’s insurance adjuster looked at the tape Jimmy made by connecting the surveillance device to a VCR. The agent always hated tracking down receipts and evidence for homeowners’ insurance cases. This time, he could see who was aking what items and when.

Jimmy got even more good news that week. One of the ringleader’s so-called friends saw his picture on the evening news. That friend wanted the small reward from the neighborhood watch association, and he told police where to find the burglars.

Even the fanciest lawyer could not talk his way around that powerful image of the crooks, with their hands on Jimmy’s things, stamped with a time and a date for everyone to see.

Jimmy’s insurance company fixed the window and replaced all of the stolen goods.

This all goes to prove that having an effective surveillance camera can be usefull in recovering stolen personal property.

Glenn Freiboth is a writer for Self Defense news and lives in Illinois.
Self Defense and Surveillance products can be found at http://www.selfdefensegearco.com

Tie together the two of man’s uppermost quests and what you will disclose is something that’s titled a sportsbook. And what could feasibly be more imaginative… If you fancy a crowd of fans cheering on a given favorite club, and almost always antes will be advertised besides the uproar. Avid to get their share of the anticipation, spectators on a regular basis venture to presage who will make it in the impending tournament. In the end, this all eventually develops into a charming little tournament termed sportsbook.

Ok, so it can appear overwhelming, but, rather, sportsbook wagers is, in reality, just an amusement and to relate with your fellow sports maniacs. Here, you’ll be able to risk a a petty sum of bucks and yet enjoy a ultra cool time. See below for various words of wisdom to get you started sportsbook wagers.

To place a wager, you’ll go to a sportsbook, i.e. a place that admits sportsbook. In the U.S., you’ll find four states where everybody can go for sportsbook wagers lawfully, but informally you may do it anywhere you like provided that you can determine a bookie *and* you’re of age. The track-and-field events you can choose to wager on are pro aside from college level basketball and football, pro hockey and baseball, aside from wagers on both dog and horse racing. You’ll be able to bet on the comprehensive results of a game, in what round any given contester will be vanquished, and even if a coin toss in a game comes down either heads or tails.

The betting outfit rely on mere numbers be of assistance to you come to a conclusion which club you trust will make it. First, there’s the spread, that’s leverage pertaining to the trailing party expected to fail by a defined number points. There will be plenty of varying categories of stakes– straight, parlays, i.e. combined lays on several sports competitions, teaser stakes, and also over-unders, the straight being the general favorite in sportsbook wagers.

So do give it a go, and enjoy the recreation at the same time… Simply make sure that you won’t get gripped and deplete your entire retirement fund on a whimsy. If you don’t, you will most likely find yourself being sorry till the end of your days. Enjoy the best online casino gambling sports betting action on the internet, CLICK HERE

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