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To get sharp images you need to eliminate: 1) Camera shake. Shoot at 1/125th of a second or faster. At 100mm focal length or longer shoot at 1/(focal length x 1.5). Invest in a cheap tripod and an Infra red remote shutter release...I think it's an ML-L3. 2) Depth of field and lens sharpness...

It really doesn't matter much which TRI bike you get -- personal preference, color, components are not that big a factor overall. I've seen people on $10,000 bikes with a $5 bike fit and a $1 setup (why pay $9000 more to shave off 2 pounds on a bike if you're gonna carry 2 more waterbottles...

Medical school is tough. I do not know of any medical student that has managed to find ANY time to do anything but study. Would you risk your medical career "for a couple of seasons" of the glory days? Or would you rather have finished your residency program first and then start training to...

A Tri-bike has a different/aggressive configuration. It's harder to control as you will be using Aero bars for much of the ride. The geometry of the bike is designed to reduce the work done by hamstrings so the transition to the run is easier. Lance Armstrong uses a road bike. Craig Alexander...

You can get tested for a variety of STD's almost immediately. E.g. Clamydia, syphillis, GC. If you dodged a bullet this time, next time if you have any reason to believe a person might have an STD -- DON'T DO IT.

Bicycle -- get a good one (around $500 to start). You can burn between 600-1000 calories per hour on a bicycle. Trampolines are just 'fun' for the most part.