Panasonic plasma HDTVs have a well-deserved reputation for producing very dark black levels, and the TC-P55ST50 continues that trend. The 55-inch plasma panel not only delivers inky blacks, it’s out of the box color accuracy is outstanding too. ?At $1,699.99 (list) it’s not exactly a steal, but it’s not quite as expensive as our reigning Editors’ Choice plasma, last year’s Samsung PN51D8000 ($2,299.99, 4 stars). The TC-P55ST50 is 3D ready, but it doesn’t include glasses, which means you’ll have to shell out upwards of $300 for active shutter 3D glasses for a family of four. You’ll also pay more to run this set, since like many plasmas, it’s not particularly energy efficient.

Editors’ Note: This review is based on tests performed on the?Panasonic TC-P55ST50, the 55-inch model in the same series. Besides the screen size difference, the?$1,399.99?50-inch TC-P50ST50 is identical in features, and while we didn’t perform lab tests on this specific model, we expect similar performance.

Design and Features
With the TC-P55ST50 Panasonic moves away from the glossy black bezel design used on earlier models, including the?Panasonic P50GT30 ($1,199.99, 3.5 stars) we reviewed last year. This time around the panel is framed by dark gray bezels with a slice of clear trim around the outer edge. A silver brushed aluminum base complements the cabinet and gives the set a touch of elegance. The stand does a fine job of supporting the 61-pound cabinet, but it doesn’t swivel.

Behind the right-hand bezel are power, channel, and volume controls and an input select button that doubles as a menu button when you press and hold it. The rear of the cabinet holds all of the I/O connections; three HDMI ports, two USB ports, and an SD card slot are vertically mounted and face left for easy access. Ethernet, TV/antenna, and digital audio out connections sit horizontally under a recessed space notched into the back panel. Here you’ll also find a proprietary mini-component video input port for use with the included component dongle. It’s odd that Panasonic only equips this model with three HDMI ports considering most HDTVs have four, and in the case of the Sharp Elite Pro-60X5FD ($5,999, 4 stars), five.

The 9-inch remote has 43 buttons and a four-way directional rocker with an Enter button. The main keys have red backlighting that makes them easy to identify in a dark room. The three main keys (Menu, Internet, and Viera Tools) are situated above the rocker assembly, while the number keys and player controls are at the bottom of the remote along with a Help key that launches a built-in user manual.

There’s also a 3D button that lets you view 2D content in a simulated 3D mode. As I found with the Sharp Elite Pro-60X5FD, converted 3D picture quality isn’t up to snuff compared with true made-for-3D image quality. You don’t get the depth and clarity that true 3D offers, and there’s a good deal of crosstalk. As with the P50GT30, the P55ST50 does not include active shutter 3D glasses, so be prepared to part with an additional $80 per pair.

Image settings include five preset picture modes (Standard, Cinema, Custom, Vivid, Game) and your basics: Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness, and Color Temperature. Panasonic’s Pro settings allow you to adjust color space and set high and low white balance for reds, greens, and blues. Other Pro settings include panel brightness and gamma adjustment.

The Audio setting menu offers Bass, Treble, Balance, and Surround settings, as well as a volume leveler to keep those pesky commercials from blasting you out of your seat. The TC-P55ST50′s 8-Train speaker system, consisting of eight mini domes and a slim but powerful subwoofer, provides a solid wall of sound with a good amount of bass, but the surround effect sounds thin.

Panasonic’s selection of Web apps is top notch; streaming movie channels include Vudu, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant video, and CinemaNow, and you get Facebook, Twitter, Skype, and YouTube. Internet Sports channels include MLB, MLS, NBA, NHL, and Fox Sports. The Viera Market Connect menu offers plenty of free services as well as pay-for apps like Uno, Apple Muncher, and Let’s Golf 2. And, there’s a built-in Web browser.

Performance
I tested the TC-P55ST50 using images from the DisplayMate suite of HDTV diagnostic tests, SpectraCal’s CalMAN software, and a CS-200 Chroma Meter. After a basic calibration the panel produced a nice dark black level reading of 0.02 cd/m², but it could only manage a peak brightness of 85.45 cd/m², which is tad darker than the P50GT30 (88.58 cd/m²) and quite dim compared with the Samsung PN51D8000 (244.92 cd/m²).

Out-of-the-box color accuracy was excellent. The panel practically hit the CIE (International Commission On Illumination) chromaticity coordinates for red, green, and blue on the nose, as shown in the CalMAN-generated diagram below. More importantly, the P55ST50 delivers an excellent picture; colors popped from the solid black background in the Seasonal Forests chapter of the BBC’s?Planet Earth?Blu-ray, and shadow detail was outstanding in the darker Ocean Deep chapter. What’s more, there was no evidence of the fringing effect that plagued the P50GT30. Off angle viewing was typical of a good plasma panel. There was no loss of luminance from an extreme side angle and colors remained bright and true.

3D performance was good, but not on a par with our Editors’ Choice high-end LCD, the Sharp Elite Pro. I noticed some crosstalk while watching clips from IMAX?Under The Sea 3D, but the artifacts were minor and didn’t detract from the overall experience. Panasonic’s glasses are lighter than most active shutter glasses, but aren’t as comfortable as today’s passive glasses, like the six pairs that come with the Editors’ Choice Vizio M3D550KD ($1,429.99, 4 stars).

Plasma HDTVs aren’t known for energy efficiency, and the P55ST50 is no exception. With Power Saving mode disabled, the set used 305 watts during my testing; that number dropped to 245 watts with it enabled. The P50GT30 averaged 225 watts, while the Samsung PN51D8000 used 105 watts in Standard mode. If energy efficiency is a deal breaker, consider an LED-backlit LCD model like the LG 55LM6700 ($2,299.99, 4 stars), which only consumed 67 watts.

Conclusion
The Panasonic P55ST50 is a tastefully designed 55-inch plasma HDTV that delivers very accurate colors, deep dark blacks, and wide off-angle viewing. Its $1,700 price tag is not unreasonable considering its performance, but you’ll end up spending around $2000 if you need four pairs of 3D glasses. You don’t get the brightness and superior image quality of the Samsung PN51D8000, but you do get a slightly bigger screen and a much smaller price tag.

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This post shares a couple of practical Kansas City residential roofing tips for homeowners like you. Consider the following:

1. The Look. Try to imagine which type of roof will best match your home. If you?re out of ideas, study the style of your neighbors? roofs. When preserving the community footprint takes precedence, don?t despair. Oftentimes, you?re given a lot of leeway when it comes to choosing colors.

2. Your Funds. Generally, high-end metal roofs can burn a hole in your pocket. If you?d like to control your expenditure, consider more economical alternatives. Many homeowners prefer composition roofs because the shingles are relatively inexpensive and yet they offer the durability you need in your roofing system.

3. The Availability of the Material. Consider perennial styles like trusty asphalt shingles. If you go for roofs that are only in fashion this year and outdated the next, you will have a hard time securing replacements and recouping your investment.

4. Maintenance Requirements. Contractors roofing residential properties in Kansas City often lament that homeowners call for help only when a problem has erupted. To ease such incidences, opt for a low-maintenance roof. Pitched or sloped units can help to shed water from your system and minimize callbacks for water damage.

5. Local Installers. Abundant, low-maintenance, and high-quality materials (such as asphalt shingles) still won?t be able to serve their purpose well unless they are correctly installed. As such, ensure that there is a local expert who can install your roof.

Use these pointers when planning for your home improvement project. Should you require more guidance and recommendations, schedule an appointment with a trust-worth roofing company nearest you. You see, residential roofing Kansas City homes should be more than just a business. It should be a calling.

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You need to first set up a strategy for your real estate business. When you have a strategy, you have a better chance of keeping to your goals and achieving them. The first step is marketing for free, which you can do by setting up social networking accounts on different websites, such as Facebook and Twitter. These accounts are a great way for you to spread the word.

Once you set up your social networking pages, you have to work on getting people to follow those pages. You can do so by advertising and asking former clients to leave positive feedback about the services you offer. You can also run a contest to see how many people can spread the word about your real estate business and then offer a prize to the person who helped you out the most.

Aside from relying on Twitter and Facebook, you will have to create your own website for your services. A website will enable you to display your services and the work you do so that you can gain more clients in the future. Your website will also need to include contact information so that prospective clients can get in touch with you.

You website needs to look professional because it is a basic representation of you. When your website is professional, more people will find it appealing and will more than likely tell their friends about your services too. If you do not know how to set up a website, there are people who can help you with this task.

Aside from these real estate marketing ideas, there are many other ideas to think about. A lot of real estate agents have real estate flyers made, which they can use locally. These flyers can be passed around to the different businesses and residences in the area as a way of getting more clients.

The flyers that you pass out will also need to professional and appeal to the eyes of those who will see these flyers. There are some websites that actually specialize in the creation of real estate flyers and will be able to perform this service for you.

There are so many real estate marketing ideas available and if you use these ideas, you will greatly benefit for them. With these ideas and strategies, you have the potential to build a huge clientele and earn a significant amount of money.

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The 35^th Annual Racquet Round-Up presented by PSA Foundation and AGLA ?announced the dates for the four different free Tennis clinics throughout the area.? Racquet Round Up is a series of free tennis clinics for children ages 6 ? 12. The locations are as follows:? William Hollice Park on North Hayne Street by Hunter Pool, June 6^th, 8:00 ? 10:00 for ages 6?8 and 10:00 ? 12:00 for ages 9-12. Shoreline Park in Gulf Breeze June 8-9^th, 8:00 ? 10:00 for ages 6-8, and 10:00 ? 12:00 for ages 9-12, Roger Scott Tennis Center June 13^th,14^th,15^th 8:00 ? 10:00 for children ages 6-8, 10:00 ? 12:00 for children 9-12 and finally Pensacola Athletic Club on the Westside of town June 20^th, 8:00 ? 10:00 for ages 6-8, 10:00 ? 12:00 for ages 9-12.

Pick up registration forms throughout the month of May at the Pensacola Sports Association, the YMCA at Langley, Roger Scott Tennis Center, Gulf Breeze Recreation Center at Shoreline Park in Gulf Breeze or the Pensacola Athletic Center or visit pensacolasports.com to download the registration form.? The clinics are open to boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 12 and are absolutely free of charge. Enrollment will be limited at each location.? A limited number of bags and water bottles are available per location for those registered by May 31.? Arrive thirty minutes early to allow time to check-in/register.

The purpose and goal of the clinic is to promote the sport of tennis among the area youth. Sponsors, dedicated volunteers, and local tennis instructors allow the City of Pensacola, the City of Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Athletic Center and the Pensacola Sports Association to present this event at no cost to each child.

If you have any questions regarding registration for the Racquet Round-Up, please contact the Pensacola Sports Association at 434-2800 or lhamrick@pensacolasports.com.

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The inaugural three-day Elephants for Autism Music Festival will feature over 100 bands on four stages at two neighboring Atlantic City nightspots.

ATLANTIC CITY ? Probably the only issue Jerry Ryan is more passionate about besides promoting local, original music is helping autistic children interact more effectively with others and live more enriched lives.

Both are subjects close to his heart, the former because he?s long been consumed with instilling Atlantic City?s music scene with more originality and creativity, the latter because he is personally raising a son diagnosed with autism, a disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication skills.

This Friday through Sunday, May 18-20, Ryan will blend both ambitions into the inaugural Elephants for Autism Music Festival ? an event that partially takes its name from the Elephant Talk concert series and online indie-music magazine Ryan produces. The festival will take place at The Boneyard and Le Grand Fromage (two A.C. venues within short walking distance of one another), and include more than 100 bands, poetry readings, and appearances by Miss Teen New Jersey and mentalist Lucas Simmons. Among those performing are Position 9, Juggernaut Drunk, Zebras and Bulls Fight Tonight, Deardarkhead, Soul Pole, The Mahlors, and a power trio from Belgium called Pandora?s Bliss.

Pictured left: Jeremy Ryan, son of event producer Jerry Ryan.

?I have a nine-year-old son named Jeremy with autism and he?s the driving force behind what I?m doing, not only with this festival but in everyday life,? says Ryan. ?This kid has inspired me every day, and his hard work and love of music are parallel to mine. Music is a major part of our everyday lives, and our bond has grown so deep through it that we are almost like the same person. Music is not only healing my son, but also healing me at the same time.?

All of the proceeds from the festival will be applied toward creating free music programs for autistic children. Ultimately Ryan would like to establish a school or expand existing facilities that aid autistic children through music therapy.

?It?s probably all going to be done through the organization FACES in South Jersey [Families for Autistic Children Education and Support, a non-profit autism support group. See faces-autismsupport.org]. We?ll probably put the money into an account and then determine how to best use it.

?There?s a new music studio in Galloway for autistic kids run by a lady named Faith Ozan,? adds Ryan. ?She?s great, and does these storyboards of the songs that make it easier for [Jeremy] to understand. She?s studied at Berklee [College of Music in Boston] and has years of experience working with autistic kids. I?d eventually love to help expand what she?s done, but for right now the goal is to start small and just try to generate as much money as possible for free music programs.?

Right:?Members of A.C. band Position 9, Nabid Chowdbury (left) and Chris Meckes, who will be among the 100+ bands performing this weekend.

The rhythmic component of music has proven, says Ryan, to have an organizing force in the sensory systems of individuals with autism. As a result, improvements can be made in areas like auditory processing, fine- and broad-range motor skills in those stricken with autism.

?Music can be a very powerful medium for altering anyone?s state of being and changing how we actually feel,? he says. ?More specifically, music can be very effective in producing a very deep healing state of relaxation and, in the process, reduce stress, promote sleep and more.?
In the case of an autistic child, music has been shown to assist in improving self-esteem and furthering personal growth and development. It can help reinforce desired responses, assist in reducing negative responses, and increase participation in socially accepted ways.

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Depending on the time of year, an exciting visit to a Sicilian beach could be a great outing. The luxury of privacy can be found on some of these beaches and is often referred to as the term ?lido,? which means semi-private. Each beach also has an additional private area. Beach chairs, children?s areas, windsurfing activities and even lifeguards are all a part of these exhilarating beaches. San Vito lo Capo, located near Trapani, is Sicily?s wow-factor for many tourists.?

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Trapani consists of flat land. Salt and windmills are the attraction for both Trapani and Marsala. Some of the oldest salt marshes lie in Trapani; its windmills are also ancient. They are used to drain water from basins. Since salt extraction is a technology known to ancient Egyptians, it has flourished in Trapani even until now. Tourists will love the Dutch feeling that this region gives.?

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Erice is Sicily?s main wine region, which stands alone on an isolated mountain. Captivating views, endless, rolling hills and very little traffic or noise, makes Trapani an exceptional factor to Sicily vacations. Its grape-growing valleys are on the other side of the Atlantic, covering the Noire and Napa Valleys. Lo Zingaro is a hilly haven of wild grass and bushes overlooking the coast.

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Any vacation in Sicily would not be complete without exploring its great culture of wine, as well as wine tasting. Italy?s vast grape-growing regions lie to the west of Sicilia, surrounded by the Gibellina Mountains. Typically, this region is larger than other wine-rich areas such as Tuscany, Veneto or Piedmont- all in which are other great tour attractions.?

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Golf, anyone? Yes, Sicily has five gorgeous eighteen-hole golf courses. From rolling hills, beautiful Carob and Olive trees and a heart of luxury, Sicily?s golf resorts are to be marveled at. They are well-maintained and not anything close to difficult for playing. Both the Piccolio and Madonie courses accommodate four-star lodging and can be easily accessed. There are several other suggestions that can be made for gorgeous resorts for a vacation to Sicily, especially one that an avid golfer would enjoy.

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Ancient museums in Sicily make up more than half of its historical landmarks. Notable museums, as well as art galleries, display extraordinary collections in most major Sicilian cities, rather than its towns. Churches, libraries and certain archives also host amazing exhibits. Palermo?s Mormino and Pitre are both show-by-appointment museums where tourists can book showings. Phoning museums ahead for tourists is the best idea, in order to receive valid information on times, or tickets (if required). Admissions usually do not exceed five euros and sometimes, European citizens under the age of 18 and those over 60, will receive discounts.

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BOSTON ? As a New England historian, Dillion Ballet has seen it all. At least, he thought he did ? until he saw ?Avatar? director James Cameron in one set of photos from the 1870s archived in a set of thousands. Ballet thought it could have been a joke, but days of scrutinizing and analysis has proven the photo to be real. Now, experts are trying to determine whether this is really James Cameron, and if so, how did he get there?

Cameron?s scientific exploits have been documented through various outlets, including his underwater expeditions and environmental advising. As a few of the director?s films have dealt with visitors from the future, scientists are entertaining the possibility that Cameron could eventually turn his interests to real-life time travel.

In the image, the man that experts think is James Cameron appears to be exiting some kind of capsule or vessel. He appears to be wearing a modern watch and clothing that matches current athletic wear. And scientists are looking at the machine in the photo just as closely as the man himself for clues as to how the endeavor could have been pulled off. Unfortunately, older photos do not provide the same amount of detail as later cameras could.

Though no other photos that appear to depict Cameron exist in the set, experts are scouring over literature and additional media from the set?s time and location for information. As Cameron appears to be around or at his current age in the image, the scientific community is reaching out to the director himself to see if he?s turned his financial interests to this mysterious area. So far, Cameron has stayed mum on the ordeal.

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