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"A Love Poem to Books"
I rated the performance higher than the story because I thought that the narrator brought a special depth to this story. While the action of the book covers a relatively short period of time, from September 5, 1979 to February 29, 1980 the narrator does this interesting thing with the first person point of view character's accent. It moves from an educated Welsh accent to boarding school English as she spends time at the expensive English boarding school that her English aunts send her to, then slips back a little more toward the Welsh when she is again with her mother's family, but not as strongly marked.
Probably a pretty obvious progression, but it kind of crept up on me as I listened this book and some narrators/producers might not have bothered. I've tried a couple of Audible books recently that I did not buy because I sampled them and thought the narrator was sub par.
This is probably a love it or hate it book. I found it easy to identify with the main character who used books as a comfort and guide. I can see where others might find the references, not just to science fiction and fantasy stories, but to historical fiction, Victorian children's fiction, and Plato to be tiresome, but for me they enriched the narrative.
I don't know if this is book I could recommend unless I knew you very well, but I liked the audible version very much for some reasons that had nothing to do with just enjoying the story.
"Darkly Comic Mystery Set in Laos Post 1975"
Dr Siri Paiboun became Coroner more or less by default. He is 72 years old and had spent most of his earlier years as a doctor treating soldiers injured in the struggle for Communism to take over the government. Now it has succeeded and the worker's utopia has been deserted for the most part by the wealthy and educated class. He has an antique microscope, a few chemicals, and a camera that has a very strictly limited amount of film that his investigations must share with the social events of the nurses. There's a government spy installed behind his mortuary who complains about the smell of the corpses and mystical experiences that interrupts his nights.
The reader was very good and I quite enjoyed listening to this book with it's convoluted plot and interesting background.
"Be Careful What You Ask For--"
Lacey has given up her career as a high flyer in CID and joined the Thames River Police. She's living an a boat moored to a Marina. But she does not stay away from high risk behavior, and this also causes her to find the body of a young woman wrapped in a linen shroud and tangled in some pilings. But this isn't the only body that has been discovered and Lacey is drawn into the investigation on a semi-official basis.
After this exciting start, though, things get a bit slow and I'm not the secondary plot about Mark Joesbury doesn't really seem to contribute to the main story. The situation picks up again with some harrowing story telling near the end, but there is definitely a mid book slump.
I fell in love with Sharon (S. J.) Bolton's audio books 3 or 4 years ago. The major problem was that they were only available in audio in the UK. So every so often I would drop an email to Audible suggesting that they look into bringing her to the US site. I was delighted to see this book when I was browsing the new releases and immediately bought it.
Only unfortunately it is not her best work and it's the fourth book into the Lacy Flint series which means some readers are going to be a bit confused. And frankly the way that the first few chapters bounce around in time made it a bit confusing to me at times.
Lacey has a very complicated and interesting back story. If the reader hasn't read at least the first two books then the visit to the prison and the relationship with Mark Joesbury are kind of floating out there, along with several cryptic comments about Lacey by other characters in the book. In her prior books in this series Bolton managed to control her story to the point that each would novel work as a stand alone. In this case I don't think she handles it as well.
So now Audible, can you please try to get audio rights to retail Bolton's other books? I would buy copies from you, I promise.
"Episodic Due to Original Publication as a Serial"
I had known that this was originally sold on Amazon as part of their serial program. I wasn't interested because I don't like getting stories in dibs and dabs. I want it all at once. So when I saw the Audible version at a good price I bought it. (Hope no one in marketing decides that the world wants serial Audible books.)
The serial structure though as made this into an episodic story as the author tried to make each segment a satisfying story while encouraging readers to keep going. I'm not sure she was successful with this although I did enjoy listening to the entire book. It just felt a bit choppy and she ended up introducing a potentially important character near the conclusion.
Not my favorite McGuire but worth listening to. Mary Robinette Kowal as usual does an outstanding job with the narration.
"A Series of Interconnected Stories"
The central character of this book is Rose Marshall. She's also known as the phantom prom date. She was killed in an accident in 1952 and since then has wandered the roads of this world and the spaces between. Sometimes she is helpful, sometimes she is not. But her world and the characters who inhabit her world paint and interesting picture of ghosts in America. While she does at time mention older creatures such as the Black Dog or Hellhound, most of the stories center around the American love of motor driven vehicles and the lore of the road.
Interesting book that should appeal to those who love urban fantasy. Probably wouldn't particularly appeal to hard core paranormal romance fans though. If you have to have a HEA tread carefully, although there isn't a cliff hanger at the end of this book. It appears to be the first in a series.
Narrator by Amy Landon. This is the first book by her I have listened to. She doesn't have the verve of Mary Robinette Kowal who reads the October Daye books, but she did keep me interested and entertained with no annoying mispronunciations or verbal tics.
"Shakespear, E.A. Poe, and Pocket the Fool"
Combining plot points and characters from The Cask of Amontillado by Poe, Othello and The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare, Moore sends Pocket the Fool off on another adventure, this time in medieval Venice. Pocket, nicknamed Fortunato by the Doge starts at a very low point in his life. He is the intended victim of a conspiracy between some merchants of Venice and Iago who want to start a crusade in order to increase their wealth. The last one had worked so well for them. Pocket is so low that he little cares for his life-- until he discovers that this conspiracy is the cause of his misfortunes! Most Heinous F___ery, as he says.
And the story takes off-- ribald, bawdy and very, very clever as Moore combines characters from all the stories into a fun listen. Christopher Moore is funny when read by oneself, but when Euan Morton does the narrating it is rib splitting and laugh out loud-- if you like Christopher Moore's brand of humor. HIs satire about recent world events is spot on.
So why not 5 stars across the board? I thought that there were a couple of places where it moved a little slow. Also there were so references back to events and characters in Fool that probably would have confused a new reader. I just took it as an opportunity to listen to Fool again.
In fact, if you thinking about buying this listen and have not heard Fool you would do yourself a great favor if you listen to Fool first. Both books have entertaining Author Notes read at the end by Christopher Moore himself explaining why he made the choices he did in terms of characters and time periods.
"Exhumation of a hanged Victorian Child Murderess"
A Victorian Baby Farmer convicted and hanged for the death of a young boy left in her care by his mother is the historic story that Ruth Galloway, forensic physical anthropologist, is dealing with in this, the sixth book in this series. Meanwhile DCI Harry Nelson is investigating the suspicious death of a baby whose parents are both suspects in the child's death.
Children are a big theme in this book in the series, as they have been in past books in this series. Not only is the skeleton of the hook-handed baby farmer Jemima Green, aka Mother Hook, the basis of a local bogy, she is also set to be the subject of an episode of a sensationalistic television show about women who kill.
Anyway this is a better than average story read well by Clare Corbett. She is not idiosyncratic in her style and thankfully does a good job with the accent of a historian from the US who adds some variety to the cast. Many of the characters from previous books make an appearance and the overall story arc does advance a bit.
"Enjoyed This Second St Mary's Time Travel Book"
After finishing the first book in this series I went ahead and bought the second. The second novel is a bit episodic, but because of the nature of potential time travel paradoxes the various plot lines all come together in a maddening but entertaining conclusion.
Based in the near future UK, St Mary's Time Travel institution, has a number of traditions, one of which is that a Historian (time traveling variety) gets to choose his or her last jump into the past before their retirement. In this case Maxwell, with her friend Kal Black, have set out to visit the London of Jack the Ripper on the night that Mary Kelly is mutilated and killed. Black is retiring from active duty. That night has a most surprising conclusion. But it's not by any means the conclusion of the book.
It's not a soft and fluffy book although at points I thought it was quite funny. It also has some pathos (that's where one star disappeared because I thought that particular character was a bit of a red shirt, although the author may redeem herself later considering how convoluted time travel plots can be.) There is also some sheer horror.
The narrator is, as I thought with regard to the first book, excellent. I'm hoping that she will also be reading the third book when it comes out on Audible.
I did wonder if the dodo birds were a nod to Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next novels.
I also bought the third novel on Kindle although it was not yet out on Audible. I would definitely suggest that these books be read in order. Now I'm jonesing for the fourth book.
"Action Adventure Time Travel Novel w/ Good Reader"
In case this bothers a reader: this is a first person point of view story. It also contains some (brief) sex and adult language. Probably I wouldn't have even thought about either factor except someone had rated it as one star because it wasn't CLEAN enough. I really hate that term applied to books, unless someone if referring to the condition of the pages rather than the content. The setting is the UK at some near future point in time.
Any way, the heroine, a woman who has completed her doctorate in history, is recruited by an old teacher who once at a pivotal moment in her life provided guidance, into a time travel project. There's lots of action and adventure as she has to cope not just with being sent back to dangerous time periods, but also with problems from the future.
People who enjoy Connie Willis' time travel books or Kage Bakers novels of the Company might enjoy at least this first book. It's complete in itself although it is part of a series. It's also science fiction rather than romance.
I would also point out that despite the enthusiasm of what I assume are fans, that Taylor hasn't yet reached the skill level of the other authors I have mentioned. If it were possible to give half stars I would give the story 3.5 stars. On at least two occasions the author dumps a load of information on the reader rather than feeding it bit by bit. Luckily the narrator, who I do not think I've encountered before, was able to wend her way through it. I'm not sure how I would have reacted had I been reading the print version at those points-- probably put it down for a while. But I'm sure I would have gone back because I've developed a bit of soft spot for the heroine.
"3 1/2 Stars- I Was Impatient for the End to Come"
Persimmon Petals is a florist shop in the Lake District owned by Persimmon "Simmy" Brown. She was named Persimmon by her hippy parents, who now run a B&B in the same area of Great Britain. She has just finished the floral arrangements for an important wedding when one of the groomsmen is discovered dead. The prime suspects are the members of the wedding and it seems that Simmy, although she does not know a great deal about the situation becomes a witness that both the police and the family turn to.
Tope can write fascinating mysteries and she can also write long, rambling stories. This, unfortunately, is a long, rambling story. I did enjoy the character development. No one of the main characters is particularly likeable. I did at times want to smack Simmy for her cluelessness, but I am curious where the author is going to take the series. About 2/3 of the way through the book I wanted the end to come faster. I did think that some of the things that happened should have happened on screen rather than Simmy arriving after the action is over but in time for the explanation.
"Competent if You Are Already a Fan of the Series"
Read by Barbara Rosenblat who does a good job although she sounds a bit old for the twenty something Mallory. However a lot of the story is told from the viewpoint of other characters which works out pretty well. No dispute, Rosenblat is a good narrator and her work on the Amelia Peabody novels would be hard to top.
Back to this novel though. Kathy Mallory is brought in to investigate the death of the author of a Broadway play. In the Audience. At the end of the first Act. And then she finds that this is the second death during a performance of the play. But it appears that both deaths might have been natural. So Kathy has to work back toward the beginning and forward toward the conclusion.
She also has an older case that is involved with the current mystery.
Because I've liked Mallory ever since her first appearance in 1995. Therefore, it was easy enough to fill in the bits that the author doesn't really explain. Mallory seems less ambiguous and more annoying. The ghost writer starts out rather effectively but loses steam before the last revelation. Poor Charles is treated badly by both Mallory AND the author.
So go with this one if you like the series, otherwise go back to the first book in the series and read forward.
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Visitation was held Thursday, March 20, 2014, from 6 until 8 p.m. in the parlor at Collins-Burke Funeral Home.
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It is sad that Brooks is perpetuating this myth that preserving for-profit private insurance companies — bound by law to put the bottom line for shareholders above all else, including the public good — to be the primary vehicle for health insurance is vital, without providing any evidence. Given how infrequently this topic is discussed in the US media even though the public supports single-payer in virtually every public poll taken on the subject, that the concept was dismissed so fallaciously by a columnist for an elite national papers is rather troubling.
As a report done by Fairness and Accuracy Reporting showed in a survey of articles about healthcare for a week in March:
Over the past week, hundreds of stories in major newspapers and on NBC News, ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, NPR and PBS's NewsHour With Jim Lehrer mentioned healthcare reform, according to a search of the Nexis database (2/25/09-3/4/09). Yet all but 18 of these stories made no mention of "single-payer" (or synonyms commonly used by its proponents, such as "Medicare for all," or the proposed single-payer bill, H.R. 676), and only five included the views of advocates of single-payer–none of which appeared on television.
Of a total of 10 newspaper columns FAIR found that mentioned single-payer, Krauthammer's syndicated column critical of the concept, published in the Washington Post (2/27/09) and reprinted in four other daily newspapers, accounted for five instances. Only three columns in the study period advocated for a single-payer system (San Diego Union-Tribune, 2/26/09; Boston Globe, 3/1/09; St. Petersburg Times, 3/3/09)."
Why the media is so complicit in narrowing the debate so it favors the interest of insurance companies is worthy of examination. The fact that the public supports single-payer — even in the face of this media blackout — is also rather telling of how persuasive the argument for single-payer truly is.


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It's been a long, baseball-less winter.
One hundred and seven long days and nights since Game Seven of the 2011 World Series. We've barely survived, subsisting on the Prince Fielder soap opera, hand wringing over the Red Sox' playing 2012 without a shortstop, and multiple incarnations of the Yoenis Cespedes promotional video.
That is, unless you followed my advice in The Ultimate Off-Season Survival Guide. You remember. I gave you lots of ideas for baseball-related activities during the off-season. Baseball books. Baseball movies. Baseball museums. And information on how to plan for spring training.
Well, did you plan? Because spring training is here.
Report dates
That's right. Seattle Mariners' pitchers and catchers reported to camp yesterday. Another nine teams have their battery-mates reporting on February 19. By February 26, full squads for all thirty teams will be in camp, getting ready for the 2012 season. Here's the full schedule of report dates.
Exciting, isn't it? It's what you've been waiting for. It's why you clicked on this over and over again, all through the winter. Because spring training means fastballs and home runs and stolen bases and plays at the plate.
Well, not quite. Not for the first few weeks, anyway.
Workouts and Drills, Lots of Drills
Spring training games between major league teams don't start until March 3. So if you show up to a spring training facility in Arizona or Florida in the next few weeks, you're likely to see a lot of this:
And this:
And this:
Well, it will look something like what you see in the videos, sans the pump-up music and Jeremy Giambi.
There will be stretching and drills and PFP. That's bench coach lingo for pitchers fielding practice. There will be a lot of pitchers fielding practice.
Spring Training Rosters: Who Are These Guys?
There will be plenty of players at spring training that you've never heard of. Sure, you know the guys on the 25-man roster, probably the 40-man roster, too. But what of those non-roster invitees?
Say you're a Red Sox fan. Do you know all of these players? What's Chorye Spoone's best pitch? If you show up to JetBlue Park at Fenway South, you're likely to find out.
Or you're a Diamondbacks fan. And you spend the day at beautiful Salt River Fields. You hear someone shout "Adam Eaton" and you start to shiver, thinking the D'backs invited this guy to spring camp. But if you're prepared, you'll realize it's this Adam Eaton, the young outfielder with the .956 OPS in the minors.
Every team has a list of its non-roster invitees on its official mlb.com site. Go to your team's site and click on "Rosters" along the top navigation bar. Get the list for your team and see what Minor League Ball's John Sickels and FanGraphs' Marc Hulet have to say about the prospects.
Major League Baseball Games!
Spring training games kick off in Florida's Grapefruit League on March 3. Fifteen teams have their spring training homes in the Sunshine State: Braves, Orioles, Red Sox, Tigers, Astros, Marlins, Twins, Mets, Yankees, Phillies, Pirates, Cardinals, Rays, Blue Jays, and Nationals.
Here's a map showing the location of each Grapefruit League team's spring training facility, including distances and estimated driving times for traveling from ballpark to ballpark.
Here's the full schedule of Grapefruit League games, with links for purchasing tickets.
Arizona hosts the Cactus League, home to the other fifteen major league teams: Diamondbacks, Cubs, White Sox, Reds, Indians, Rockies, Royals, Angels, Dodgers, Brewers, A's, Padres, Giants, Mariners, and Rangers.
Here's a map showing the location of each Cactus League team's spring training facility and a chart showing distances and estimated driving times for traveling from ballpark to ballpark.
Here's the full schedule of Cactus League games, with links for purchasing tickets.
Spring Training on TV and Radio
If traveling to spring training games isn't on your schedule this year, don't despair. Nearly all Grapefruit and Cactus League games can be heard on the radio and many will be broadcast on TV. To get the radio and TV information for your team's games, go to your team's mlb.com site and click on "Schedule" in the top navigation bar, and then "Broadcast Schedule."
For the big bucks, there's also MLB.tv, which will show more than 150 spring training games without blackouts. We should only be so lucky during the regular season.
What To Expect During Spring Training Games
We're all eager for major league action, but the players will be a bit rusty, especially in the first week of games. There will be balls through the infield, circuitous routes to fly balls, and lots of swings and misses. Oh, and base running gaffes. Maybe even something like this:
Up Close and Personal With Players
Autographs! Autographs! Autographs! Everyone wants autographs of their favorite players. Yes, even you. And spring training is a great time to get autographs. Players are more relaxed and accessible, especially at workout sessions before games begin.
But if you really want to get to know the players, stick around for the nightlife. That's when things can get, hmmm, interesting.
For meeting and mingling with Cactus League players, try these Phoenix-area hot spots:
Alice Cooperstown (partly owned by Randy Johnson), The Pink Pony, Don and Charlie's (tons of baseball memorabilia), Axis-Radius, and The W Hotel.
And for grooving with Grapefruit League players, check out these Florida nighttime destinations:
ROXY Nightclub (in Orlando), Getaway Martini Bar (in Melbourne), Malio's Prime Steakhouse (in Tampa), Island Way Grill (in Clearwater), and Cha Cha Coconuts (in Sarasota).
And there you have it, baseball fans: Everything you need to know to get the most out of spring training. I can smell the freshly cut grass already.
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Sony Handycam HDR-CX220 (Black)
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The good: The Sony Handycam HDR-CX220 is cheap, small, and lightweight.
The bad: Poor video quality and a minimalist set of features disappoint.
The bottom line: The only thing the Sony Handycam HDR-CX220 seems to have going for it is the low price, but "you get what you pay for" has never rung truer.
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Summary: The SONY CX-220 is the low end camera in SONY's Camcorder line based on the Exmor R 8.9 Megapixel image capture element. From a practical perspective, low end ...
Summary: The SONY CX-220 is the low end camera in SONY's Camcorder line based on the Exmor R 8.9 Megapixel image capture element. From a practical perspective, low end can be measured in a number of ways.Edit:
First, it's about half the price of the top of the line camera in the series, the CX-260.
Second, it has no internal memory, which requires that you use an SD card to record your videos. Other cameras in the series include 8 and 16 Gigabytes of internal memory. The internal memory can occasionally useful, but SD cards are inexpensive and easy to carry along. Given that you'll need a 32GB card to do upwards of 2 hours of highest quality video, the lack of internal memory is no real handicap.
Third, it it has a smaller external zoom (27x as opposed to the 30x in the CX-260). Again, there may be circumstances where the extra zoom matters, but you'll need a tripod to take advantage of it. Of slightly greater concern, in this regard, is the starting point for the zoom. While all of the cameras in Sony's Exmor R line are described as "wide angle", the CS-220's wide angle isn't quite as wide as other cameras in the series, which means you may have to position slightly further from the scene to capture everything you want to have in the frame. This is a practical issue for me as I most frequently use my video cameras to record Chorus concerts, which usually involve a wide frame. This shouldn't be an issue unless you are shooting in a small space (like a classroom) and want to capture the full width of the room. There are sometimes limits on how far you can back up the camera. It hasn't been an issue in auditoriums.
Fourth, it comes with a weaker battery than other cameras in the series. The CX-260 comes with Sony's FV-50 battery, which I've found can easily handle two hours of continuous video, but the CX-220 comes with Sony's FV-30 battery, which is rated as having about half the power of the FV-50 and needs a stretch to do an hour and thirty minutes of continuous video. This is offset somewhat by the CX-220 relatively stingy power use. The CX-220 will run a good 20 minutes longer than the CX-260 on the FV-50 battery. For longer videos or videos that do a lot of zooming (something I do very little of in my concert videos), either camera will benefit from the more powerful FV-70 battery, which should be good for upwards of 4 hours of highest quality video. My CX-220 clocks in at nearly 5 hours with an FV-70 battery.
Fifth, the CX-220 doesn't come with a Sony battery charger, but is instead documented as charging up using a USB cable. Several reviewers have complained about this, but I don't see an issue. From a practical perspective I nearly always have a USB charger with me, and it's nice not having to bring yet another charger along when traveling. If, moreover, you need a larger battery (like the FV-70, you'll probably find that the cost of the battery charger is small compared with the price of the battery and get them bundled (as I did). Finally, if your first camera is a higher end Sony Exmor R series camera like the CX-260, your existing Sony charger will charge up your CX-220 as well.
Sixth, the CX-220 uses button controls rather than touch screen controls, as the CX-260 does. I find the touch screen controls easier to use than the CX-220's button controls, but your milage may vary. Bigger fingers, and those who obsess about finger oil on screens, will probably prefer the CX-220's button controls.
Finally, there are more menu options, most of which you'll probably never use, and some flashy bells and whistles like an electronically controlled lens cover on the higher end R-Seres cameras. If you want super-slow motion or to have the camera protect the lens when the camera turns off, the CX-260 is probably the better camera for you. If they don't, you can get the same high quality video from either camera. Both cameras have the same imaging element and record the same highest quality video. If those differences make a difference to you one way or the other, you can probably stop here, but I've titled this review "excellent second camera" and you may be interested in knowing why.
I obtained a SONY CX-260 camcorder six months ago with the specific intent of shooting concert videos. I've been shooting concert video on and off for most of 30 years now, but I was looking to step up a level to an HD prosumer camcorder that I could edit into high quality HD streaming video for distribution on Youtube. I already had a camera that could shoot 1080P video, but that could only record for about 30 minutes at a time. I also had a 720P camcorder and a somewhat better than 720P camcorder, so I was well positioned to shoot video with insets and closeups. What I needed was a second camera that chould shoot a continuous 1080P stream that I could use as a base for cuts and insets. After looking at a lot lot of prosumer camcorders and reviews, I concluded that the Sony CX-260 would best meet my needs based on its ability to record at better than 1080P (about four times better), its relatively high audio and video quality in low to moderate indoor light, its relatively long battery life, and its reasonable price (about $360). It has more than lived up to my expectations.
That said, I've wanted to do better. One of the key restrictions on my filming of these videos is that I'm singing in the choruses. I can't exit stage right and return to restart a camera during the concert. I pretty much have to set up the cameras and forget about them. The CX-260 has really helped with that insofar as it has enough pixels to do high quality digital zooms while I'm editiing. That allows me to focus in on a soloist or small ensemble without losing the HD resolution (something I do a lot of in the referenced Youtube videos). What I haven't always had is the routine ability to cut between different camera angles while retaining HD quality. I've been searching for a second HD camcorder for a couple of months now. The obvious answer was to get another CX-260, but I was looking to spend less than $200 and get something that could approach (not necessarily match, but approach) that quality.
The CX-220 more than meets those criteria, if only because it is able to match the video quality of CX-260 video for less than $200, not quite half the price of the CX-260. Aside from the slightly smaller optical zoom it has the same imaging components and records at the same high resolution. When I load video from both cameras into editing software I simply cannot tell which camera I loaded the video from unless I clearly label it when I import it. I can do the same levels of digital zoom without apparent loss of quality, and I can cut from one camera to the other seamlessly, which not only helps to make the edited video more entertaining, but allows me to show elements (typically people) that are hidden from one angle using the other angle.
If you are an amateur looking to shoot high quality home video, the CX-220 could be an excellent choice for you. If you are looking to create professional looking videos with excellent prosumer equipment, the CX-220 makes an excellent second camera.
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- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 2.39 megapixels
- Effective Video Resolution 2.15 megapixels
- Digital Zoom 320 x
- Effective Photo Resolution 2.29 megapixels
- Camcorder Interpolated Photo Resolution 8.9 megapixels
- Camcorder Media Type Flash card
- Optical Sensor Size 1/5.8"
- Optical Sensor Type Exmor R CMOS
- Min Illumination 3 lux
- Digital Video Format MPEG-4,
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
- Digital Scene Transition White fader,
Black fader
- Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec
- Image Processor BIONZ
- Max Shutter Speed 1/10000 sec
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Night scene,
Portrait mode,
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- White Balance Presets Outdoor,
- Exposure Modes Program,
- Face Detection Child Priority,
Adult Priority,
Smile Shutter
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment
- Image Recording Format JPEG
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio
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- Features Built-in lens shield
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- Min focal length 2.1 mm
- Max focal length 5.7 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
- Min Focus Range 0.4 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
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- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Additional Features Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO),
Exif Print support,
Display brightness control,
Noise reduction,
BRAVIA Sync function,
PhotoTV HD,
Built-in USB plug,
RGB primary color filter,
Dolby Digital Stereo Creator,
Built-in speaker,
Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording,
Dynamic Range Optimizer,
x.v.Color technology,
Takes photos while movie recording,
Auto Backlight Compensation,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Date/time stamp
- Software Drivers & Utilities,
Sony PlayMemories Home Lite
- Included Accessories HDMI cable,
USB cable
- Type 2.7 in LCD display
- Connector Type 1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x HDMI output
- Microphone Features Wind noise reduction,
Sensitivity control,
Memory / Storage
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- Memory Card Slot SD card,
Memory Stick PRO Duo card
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JPEG 2992 x 2240
- Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 28Mbps,
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps,
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps,
AVCHD - 1440 x 1080 - 9Mbps,
AVCHD - 1440 x 1080 - 5Mbps,
MPEG-2 - 720 x 480 - 9Mbps,
MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 - 6Mbps
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP SP3,
MS Windows 7,
MS Windows Vista SP2
- Peripheral Devices USB port
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Supported Battery Sony NP-FV30
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Audio Input
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Viewfinder / Display
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Physical Characteristics
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- Depth 4.6 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 6.3 oz
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Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Exmor R CMOS,
6.3 oz,
4.6 in,
2.2 in,
26 x x,
Carl Zeiss Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 5.7 mm - F/1.9-4.0,
- Camcorder,
Sony Handycam HDR-CX220 - Flash card,
2.1 in
Sony Handycam HDR-CX220 (Blue)
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Exmor R CMOS,
6.3 oz,
4.6 in,
2.2 in,
Carl Zeiss 27 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 5.7 mm - F/1.9-4.0,
Sony Handycam HDR-CX220 - Camcorder - Flash card,
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Specs: Exmor R CMOS,
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4.6 in,
2.2 in,
Carl Zeiss 27 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 5.7 mm - F/1.9-4.0,
Sony Handycam HDR-CX220 - Camcorder - Flash card,
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Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Exmor R CMOS,
6.3 oz,
4.6 in,
2.2 in,
Carl Zeiss 27 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 5.7 mm - F/1.9-4.0,
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Many women suffer from gynecologic conditions that may require a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus). Today, women facing a hysterectomy have a state-of-the-art minimally invasive surgical option – da Vinci Hysterectomy.
Why da Vinci Surgery?
With the da Vinci System, surgeons operate through a few small incisions instead of a large open incision - similar to traditional laparoscopy. The da Vinci System features a magnified 3D high-definition vision system and special wristed instruments that bend and rotate far greater than the human wrist. As a result, da Vinci enables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision, precision, dexterity and control.
da Vinci uses the latest in surgical and robotic technologies and is beneficial for performing complex and delicate surgery. Your surgeon is 100% in control of the da Vinci System, which translates his or her hand movements into smaller, more precise movements of tiny instruments inside your body. da Vinci – taking surgery beyond the limits of the human hand.
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Risks specific to minimally invasive surgery, including da Vinci Surgery, include but are not limited to, one or more of the following: temporary pain/nerve injury associated with positioning; temporary pain/discomfort from the use of air or gas in the procedure; a longer operation and time under anesthesia and conversion to another surgical technique. If your doctor needs to convert the surgery to another surgical technique, this could result in a longer operative time, additional time under anesthesia, additional or larger incisions and/or increased complications.
Patients who are not candidates for non-robotic minimally invasive surgery are also not candidates for da Vinci® Surgery. Patients should talk to their doctor to decide if da Vinci Surgery is right for them. Patients and doctors should review all available information on non-surgical and surgical options in order to make an informed decision. For Important Safety Information, including surgical risks, indications, and considerations and contraindications for use, please also refer to www.davincisurgery.com/safety and www.intuitivesurgical.com/safety. Unless otherwise noted, all people depicted are models.
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First Pictures of Emma Watson in Costume for "Perks of Being a Wallflower" ReleasedWatson
The first photographs of Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) in costume as Sam from the filming of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" have been released. These photos can be seen in the image galleries of our Order Partner EmmaWatson.net and will be up in the Leaky Galleries shortly.
"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is due to be released in 2012.
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Aaargh!! America as Jack Sparrow
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Saturday June 8, Bloody Elbow presents live fight coverage of Chad Dawson vs. Adonis Stevenson, live on HBO. HBO Boxing After Dark: Dawson vs. Stevenson airs this Saturday, June 8 live on HBO with a fight time of 10:00 p.m. ET. Bloody Elbow will have live fight coverage, including results and discussion, right here.
This fight is the epitome of a clash of styles. On one side of the ring, you have Chad Dawson, the reigning #1 in the 175 pound Light Heavyweight division. Dawson is a technician who will look to slow down the fight and implement his counter-punching game. He's also a much reviled fighter as that game has not won him many fans. Dawson comes into this fight on a bad streak. He's coming off the embarrassing loss to Andre Ward - a loss Dawson's camp is chalking up to a bad decision to drop down in weight. That may be the case, but it still resulted in a beating. Prior to that, he had the pair of awkward and all around bad fights with Bernard Hopkins. Coming off a loss, Dawson clearly needs a win, but if he has any hope of increasing his position with fans, he needs an exciting win too.
More Dawson vs. Stevenson coverage:
Bloody Elbow | Bad Left Hook
Challenger Adonis Stevenson stands in sharp contrast to Dawson. Unlike the slowly technical Dawson, Stevenson is a powerful KO fighter - you have to go all the way back to 2007 for the last time a Stevenson fight went the distance. He's moving up in weight here, perhaps a sign that he sees Dawson as an easier #1 to topple than Andre Ward, the top dog in Stevenson's normal home of 168 pounds. The other big difference here is that Stevenson is not tested. He's looked impressive in his wins, but he also has not faced a fighter even close to the level of Chad Dawson.
So it's Dawson looking to use his technique to get back on track vs. Stevenson looking to power his way to the big upset. See who gets his way Saturday night.
Also on the HBO card will be the exciting and at times frustrating Yuriorkis Gamboa. The highly talented Gamboa takes on Darleys Perez in a fight that is Gamboa's to lose, and honestly, somewhat of a waste of his time.
Join us here at Bloody Elbow for HBO Boxing After Dark Dawson vs. Stevenson results, discussion, and live fight coverage this Saturday June 8.
Adonis Stevenson defeats Chad Dawson by KO round 1 1:16
Yuriorkis Gamboa defeats Darleys Perez by unanimous decision (116-111 x 2, 115-112)


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William Del Pilar
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Here are some of the Bears' fantasy football options this week:
QB Jay Cutler faces a Vikings defense that's allowing 294 yards and 1.2 TDs per game to opposing passers. His shaky offensive line makes him a bye-week or injury fill-in QB.
RB Matt Forté faces a Vikings "D" that's allowing 68 rushing yards and 0.8 rushing TDs per game to the position. However, you don't bench someone with a two-game average of 189.5 offensive yards and 0.5 TDs.
Despite returning to practice, WR Earl Bennett is not expected to see action until next week. Even then, he has missed too much time to make an immediate impact.
WR Johnny Knox has a horrible two-game average of three targets for 2.5 yards, 32.5 yards and no touchdowns in what continues to be a disappointing season for him. He's an injury or bye-week fill-in.
In odd weeks (Weeks One, Three and Five), TE Kellen Davis is averaging 3.3 targets for two receptions, 26.7 yards and 0.7 TDs. In even weeks, the averages drop to one target for 0-0-0. We're in Week Six — don't play him.


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- November 24-28
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James Madison University's 18th Annual Summer Institute in Counseling
March 28, 2014
Mark your calendars! The 18th annual Summer Institute in Counseling will run from Monday, June 16 – Friday, July 18, 2014.
Out of the Darkness Campus Walk Held
April 3, 2014
On Sunday, March 30, walkers braved the snow, sleet, rain, and wind to participate in the fourth annual Out of the Darkness Walk. The event raises funds for research and services sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Heselmeyer To Receive Diversity Enhancement Award
April 2, 2014
Rebecca Heselmeyer, who is a student in our Ph.D. in Counseling and Supervision Program, is this year's student recipient of the JMU Diversity Enhancement Award!
Mueni Masambia Selected for ACA International Panel
March 4, 2014
Mueni Masambia, a third-year student in our Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program, has been selected to be a member of an international panel at the upcoming American Counseling Association Annual Conference in Honolulu.
Dr. Jack Presbury To Retire
January 7, 2014
Jack Presbury, our award-winning Counseling faculty member who has been an inspiring mentor, supervisor, and educator for over three decades here in the Valley, will be retiring next September.
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Dr. Jo Ann Recker
Professor - French, Modern Languages
Professor - French, Modern Language & International Economics
905 Schott Hall
Phone: (513) 745-3546
Fax: (513) 745-1955
- BA, MA, Ph.D. (Ohio State University)
First Year at Xavier University:
17th and 18th century French Literature, French Drama, French Women's Literature, Pedagogy
Jo Ann M. Recker, S.N.D. de N., professor and chair of the Department of Modern Languages at Xavier University, Cincinnati, received her doctorate in Romance Languages and Literatures from The Ohio State University. In addition to co-authoring the college-level French text, "Situations et Contextes", she has also had published a monograph on the 17th-century writer, Madame de Sévigné, entitled "Appelle-moi Pierrot": Wit and Irony in the Letters of Madame de Sévigné as well as two books on the co-foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame, Françoise Blin de Bourdon: Woman of Influence (Paulist Press) and "Très affectueusement, votre mère en Dieu": Françoise Blin – French Aristocrat, Belgian Citizen, Co-Foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (1756-1838)(Peter Lang). She has given a number of presentations on the value of foreign-language learning, on foreign-language teaching strategies, on literary as well as spiritual topics such as Christian friendship. She is a trained spiritual director and a member of many professional organizations including the Modern Language Association, the Midwest Modern Language Association, the American Association of Teachers of French, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, and the Ohio Foreign Language Association, for which she served on the executive board. In 1993, she was named the Xavier's Bishop Fenwick Teacher of the Year and, in 1991, she was recipient of the Ohio Foreign Language Association's Professional Publications Award.


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A new judge presided over a court hearing Friday involving accused cop killer Jamie Hood.Hood has admitted killing Athens-Clarke County Police Officer Buddy Christian and wounding Officer Tony Howard in March 2011.Hood told Clark County Superior Court Judge Patrick Haggard that public defender lawyers had tried to present a false defense."I know what I did and why I done it. I told my attorneys what I did and why I done it," Hood said on Friday.Haggard recently took over the case, replacing the previous trial judge who was removed because he knew the surviving officer and his family."If there is something you need me to consider regarding your representation, get with your counsel about filing an appropriate motion for that," Haggard told Hood.But Hood went a step further, asking Judge Haggard to acknowledge that the judge's father was murdered 20 years ago."I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt sir, but I'm going to tell you this here: I'm willing to face the death sentence before I come in here and let someone railroad me," Hood said.The judge said it was his job to give Hood a fair trial and he intended to do that. An arraignment is expected to be scheduled in coming weeks.
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What is ATE?
The Electronics Assembly and Packaging Technology Expo showcases various types of electronics assembly and packaging equipment. It is a unique opportunity for solutions suppliers to display products and services to thousands of local electronics manufacturing professionals with extensive assembly needs.
History of ATE
Two decades in development, Assembly Technology Expo (ATE) has today evolved into a globally renowned show exclusively dedicated to the assembly process. In 2006, Reed Exhibitions launched this show into the China market and since then the expo has grown rapidly.
Why ATE ?
ATE China will be promoted through an intensive marketing campaign which will include a comprehensive advertising program, direct mailing, a monthly newsletter, online promotion, PR activities and a Hosted Buyer Program. Additionally, we will leverage the mass media, trade magazines and websites to aggressively promote ATE China across all platforms.
ATE China will take place concurrently alongside NEPCON South China 2013 at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center. Together, the shows will cover a total of 7,500 sqm and draw 7,000 visitors.
ATE 2013 will feature an extensive array of high-quality targeted buyers. Based on the South China professionals database, Reed Exhibitions will invite decision-makers from the consumer electronics, communications, EMS,automobile electronics and medical electronics sectors, as well as members of the assembly industry.
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In the spirit of the Olympic games underway in Sochi, we're featuring a series geared towards being a champion here at home. The first installment of our CHAMPION series explores the importance of a healthy breakfast to your child's day.
Studies show that children who eat a healthy breakfast are better behaved, do better in some subjects like math and reading, and are absent and tardy less often.
Eight year old Taylor Kreimeier loves breakfast time. For her and dad Axel, breakfast time is their daddy-daughter time.
"When I was a kid my mom always sat with me for breakfast and we always cherished that time. So, I didn't want to miss that time when she grows up," said Axel Kreimeier, Taylor's dad.
While quality time has always been important, nutrition wasn't top of mind. That's until last year, when Taylor's doctor told her she needed to make some changes.
Taylor said, "He told me I had high cholesterol, so we went to see a nutritionist and she told me how to eat right"
Sitting down to breakfast is something Jackson Hospital Dietitian Rachel Laughlin encourages.
"It's optimal to take 15-20 minutes, and everyone have breakfast together, added Rachel. "But it's busy in the mornings. We are hustling and bustling. Breakfast is very important though. It will make a huge difference in their day, and potentially their health."
In addition to the obvious benefits of healthy eating, it can also mentally prepare a child for better comprehension, concentration, and strength.
"There is research out there and we just know anecdotally that if kids don't eat breakfast, we will see a change in their behavior and their ability to take in information," said Laughlin.
As a dietitian, she says people feel boxed in when it comes to breakfast. But, she says breakfast doesn't have to be complicated. It doesn't have to be a sit down meal, and it doesn't even have to be what you'd consider typical breakfast foods for it to make a big impact.
"Breakfast can be a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, cheese and crackers, yogurt, or a trail mix that you make the night before. It can even be something that you take on the run," added Laughlin.
Back in the Kreimeier household, it's a lesson that Taylor already knows, thanks to her nutritionist.
"She showed her how to exchange healthy foods for the bad ones, and what to choose when she goes out to eat," said dad Axel.
It's helping her get off to a good start for her school day and her future.
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Four Seasons with Private Pier Snowbirds Welcome! in Orange Beach
- bedrooms 3
- baths 3
- sleeps 8
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community Four Seasons Condos
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 1,100 - $ 2,200 / week
vacation rental description
Four Seasons Condo Luxury on the Beach!
If you're looking for a beautifully decorated and fully equipped condo on the beach for your family vacation, for a getaway with friends, or for a business trip, then this Four Seasons Condominium is for you. PLUS, this is the only privately owned condo on the beach with its own private pier. And yes, fishing is allowed and so is catching!
Our condo is completely equipped with anything you could possibly need during your stay…kitchen cookware and utensils, linens, towels, dishes…its all here. All you need to bring is your own beach towel and what you're going to eat and drink.
There are three spacious bedrooms with king, queen, and twin beds and each bedroom has its own bathroom. Each bedroom also has its own TV and DVD player. Two of the three bedrooms have their own entrance to the balcony.
The den has a wet bar with an ice maker, plenty of comfortable seating, a large flat screen TV, a sleeper sofa, and wonderful views to the Gulf of Mexico. Combined with the den is the dining table with four chairs and additional seating for four at the granite counter.
Four Seasons has both indoor and outdoor pools, a fully equipped gym with a steam sauna, and a private gated entrance leading to the beach and to the private pier. We're confident that once you visit our exclusive property, you'll want to book immediately for your next trip. Who knows…this could very well become your new favorite vacation destination.
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Claudia Simpson 251-923-7788
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Private Pier in Gulf of Mexico
Indoor and Outdoor Pool
Fully Equipped Gym
Steam Sauna
activities and attractions in Orange Beach Alabama
Outlet Mall
Nature Trails
vacation rental rates
Mar 09-Apr 13...$1500 weekly...$225 nt...( 4nt min) Spring Break!
Apr 13-May 25...$1450 weekly $225 nt ( 3 nt min) $ny Mullett Toss
May 25-Aug 03...$2200 weekly Peak Season!! Sat to Sat...7 nights
Aug 03-Aug 24...$2000 weekly....$300 per night (5 night min)
Aug 24-Sept 14...$1600 weekly $250 nt ( 4 night min)
Sept 14-Nov 30...$1300 weekly $225 nt (3 nt min)
Nov 30-Mar 08 2014....$1200 weekly $200 nt (3 nt min)
$200 Refundable secuity deposit $150 clean/linen fee/$25.00 Admin Charge
11% sales tax on rental Must be 25 or older or with parent
Snowbirds call or email for winter rates...
Claudia Simpson 251-923-7788
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Regular Live Race Day Admission: $6.00
PREMIUM Live Race Day Admission: $8.00
Customers may receive the following MVP discounts:
Classic: $1 Off*
Bronze: $2 Off*
Silver/Gold: Free
Kids 17 and Under: Free
*Not Valid on Buck Night
Paid Admission includes Program
$1 OFF WIth Bronze MVP Card*
Without MVP Card: $2
*Not valid on Buck Night
General: Free
Regular Non-Live Racing Days: $6.00 or $3.00 w/ BRONZE MVP card
Live Race Days: $8.00 or $4 w/ BRONZE MVP card
PREMIUM Days: $15.00 regular price or $5 w/ BRONZE MVP card
May 26 – Memorial Day
June 7 – Belmont Stakes
June 15 – Father's Day
July 3 – Fireworks
July 4 – 4th of July Celebration
July 12 – Mystic Lake Mile & Human Cannonball
July 19 – Extreme Day
August 31 – Festival of Champions
September 1 – Labor Day/Wiener Dog Wars
September 13 – Mystic Lake Derby & Indian Relay Racing
Passes are available by visiting or calling the Ticket Office (952.445.7224)
$50 or 2,000 MVP Points
$110 or 11,000 MVP Points
Indoor and Outdoor seating options are available, including stadium seating, picnic tables, bench seating and deck space on a first come, first serve basis.
Advanced reservations highly recommended for prime seating options. Walk-ups welcome at the Mezzanine and Clubhouse Podiums. To reserve any pay seating options, please call our guest services department at 952.445.7224.
$2 Per Seat | A railed off section with individual chairs. No table included.
$3 Per Seat | Individual seats for purchase at a long community handicapping table.
$2 Per Stool | Backless stools against a sloped ledge used for papers, programs and handicapping info.
$20 for up to 6 People* | Features a private TV, full menu service, walkabout tellers, a great view of the track & more.
*$40 for up to 6 People Premium Race Days
$20 for up to 6 People* | Features a private TV and a great view of the track.
*$40 for up to 6 People Premium Race Days
Learn more about Reserved Clubhouse Level Tables
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Local Shakopee Partner hotels may request shuttle bus service in advance for pick up. Talk to the hotel front desk to arrange for a pick-up. Participating hotels include: AmericInn, America's Best Value (Canterbury Inn), Best Western, Canterbury RV Park, Country Inn, Hampton, Holiday, Sandalwood.
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He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Charlene Kizzire; son, Billy H. Kizzire; daughter, Debbie L. Herron (Jeffery); stepson, Raymond Brumbelow (Heidi); seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Sunday, March 24, 2013, from 2 until 4 p.m. at Crestview Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services will be on Monday, March 25, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Crestview Memorial Gardens. Bro. Austin Boggan officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association National Office, Attn: Memorial Donation, 225 N. Michigan Ave, Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
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I teach all over Huntsville and have seen a lot of schools. My children go to Creekside, and I m pleased. As for "cold offices," I agree they need more warmth.But the front desk is knowledgeable or will find an answer, unlike many schools. It s efficient, warm or not. Parents shouldn't have full access to school.Lunchtime, crafts, parties, and reading is plenty, save distractions/authority issues.Not every parent is safe. I don t like PE. Too many kids, not enough space, not organized for games or learning fitness.Early gym classes don t get outdoor time due to the temp. Kids need fresh air every opportunity. They re behind in electronics. I do NOT like how teachers are using ipads to constantly test in other schools, but see the benefit for other purposes. All the arts are minimal and underdeveloped. Scholastically it s excellent.Teachers are thorough, loving, communicate well, and take time to go back to review things the class does not understand.They are learning driven instead of results driven.They address leadership in a way that teaches kids to do their best and work well with others.They work with the new systems our govt. is enforcing and making it work despite its flaws.
CES is what you make of it. It's a county school so funding has to be split amongst smaller county schools. The school is great about finding alternative ways to get what it needs, through PTA, etc. There are a handful of teachers I would probably cry if we got placed with but our personal experience has been amazing. The teachers go above and beyond what's required to keep the kids challenged and working hard. My problems with the school can only be fixed if they get additional necessary funding. We are bigger than a city school and have less resources to work with. When you look at it like that, Creekside is going above and beyond any other local school around here.
I love Creekside Elementary School and my daughter does as well. She, as well as every student who attends, has many opportunities in which to be a leader. The administrators and faculty work well together. Parents are very supportive and involved at Creekside. No school is perfect...that includes CES. I feel CES, like other great schools, is constantly looking for ways to improve.
CES is not a school which cares about children with special needs. The only people who like Creekside are those people who are part of the 'in crowd '. The school is run based on popularity. Only the people who kiss up to the principals are happy with the way the school is being run.
CES is a great school with great students, teachers and principals. I totally disagree w/ the last post concerning special education. I think this school goes above and beyond for all students. Mr. Scott, Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Adams and the teachers have high expectations for the behavior of all of our kids. All of the teachers my kids have had are excellent, well-prepared, challenging and loving. Everyone @ CES genuinely loves kids. My kids love the PE teachers, Art and Music as well. I do wish more parents would get involved. My kids love to go to school and CES is a GREAT school.
If you have a child with special needs,I would not recommend this school.Never have a been made to feel worse about the "behaviour" than I have here.I am very hurt & dissapointed in what my child has been through!
Creekside is an excellent school. I feel my son is safe, nurtured and challenged to be the best young man he can be,
I completely agree about the front office being cold. They do not smile when I walk in to pick up my child or even say hi. The curriculum is not challenging enough. They treat these children as if they are in boot camp. The staff are very unprofessional. I am very dissatisfied with this school. If I had a choice about where my children go to school it would not be at Creekside Elementary.
My daughter just started her 3rd year at Creeksde. We all love this school. We have never had any complaints about the principal, teachers or anything else that concerns her education.
My child has been attending Creekside for the past 2 years now nad loves this school. The teachers have been very attentive and forthcoming with me as a parent. I do agree with some earlier comment that some parents get treated better than other because of 'financial' issues but in my opinion, they have the kids that are going to grow up and be snobby and only care about material things when education should be their top priority. I do believe that Creekside should/could offer some extra activities after school such as a basketball team, football team, cheerleading squad. There are plenty of parents that would be willing to help in these areas.
Creekside is an awesome school with great leadership and teachers. Mr. Scott does a great job and it is apparent all the kids love him. Mr Hamilton is very personable as well. I have 2 children, 1 in 5th grade the other in 3rd and they have received support from all their teachers and great instruction. We worked very hard to move to this school district and are very pleased.
I've not been happy with this shool at all. The front office people are cold and really make me wonder what the school is doing with my children as they will not let you in without an appt. My oldest is so unhappy. His teacher get's on him about not turning in homework. Only to find that he had and she graded it but did not put it in her grade book. Out of all the schools we've been to this is the worst. My child has never had this problem before. He's very good about doing his homework and turning it in on time. At this time all I want is for my child to get through this year and get him out of the school. My other child has a great teacher, no problems at all.
Very good school overall. I agree there are a few areas of improvement but there are always a few at most schools. We have had wonderful teachers every year...very good with the students and great communication with parents. Mr. Scott is a wonderful principal. The growth of the school comes with some growing pains...like larger class sizes and added portables....but I think this school works hard to do the best with what they have and in our years there each school year seemed better than the one before.
I totally disagree with what some of the below comments said about the leadership in this school. The Principal is doing a fantastic job and always makes me feel welcome when visiting. I agree that the front office staff is a bit cold at times and need to show a bit more 'southern hospitality' to the parents; however, in today's world, you can never be too careful. Maybe they are just very cautious about security which we need. My #1 praise for this school are the caring teachers. The ones I've had go over and above their call of duty. My only complaint is the PTO. I signed up to get involved 2 years and have yet to receive a phone call. We also need a monthly newsletter to stay informed. I think parents would participate more and we would feel more a part of the school. Go Indians!
There are some issues I've had with the school, and I don't see them changing anytime soon, but I am blessed in the fact that my child's teacher really cares about the kids and tries to make their day fun and educational. The office staff can be a little cold and rude, and playtime outside should not be [where it is] in my opinion, but what can one person do about that? I think there are safer, more fun places they could be for free time. I think some ridiculous policies are the most enforced ones and the ones that really should matter-don't. That upsets me. But, my child's teacher tries to love each child individually and really cares, in my opinion. That accounts for something and also makes up for what is lacking in the school.
Car line is very organized. PE is too strict, I agree, this is not boot camp. The reception is very cold in the office. Grade 4 has been a nightmare for my son here . Out of classroom services ie. counselor and aid teacher sided with teacher on every problem, not listening to me the parent without a question. Had no problem the year before. They need a monthly newsletter to pull parents into the school (not everyone has internet) and some afterschool activities would be great.
My son attended Creekside the first year it was open. He was a 5th grader. I have never been so turned off by a school in my life. And my 3 older children have attended many schools all over the country. Some 'preferred' parents were treated very well. But I agree with the folks here who said they felt it is a cold enviroment. Now I have a child nearing Kindergarten age and I'm really worried about sending her there. It appears nothing has changed in 5 yrs. What a shame! I spent as much time as possible volunteering and felt like I was NOT welcome any further than the parking lot most days!
This school needs to work on its leadership.It would see its parental involvement increase as a result. The administration caters to a select group of parents and teachers in an attempt to maintain harmony rather than order. Also, where is the much-hailed new principal during morning car duty? Dr. Gartman was there every morning.
I don't know what school the last person was talking about, Creekside is a wonderful school with caring people. Maybe the problem is in your view of your self. I have always been treated with respect and a willingness by the administrators and staff to help me with anything I have requested. With a school as large as Creekside, I am sure is difficult to see and accomodate everyone everyday. Maybe a private school is what you need, but I'll bet you will be back! Satisfied Creekside Chief Parent!
I have been very pleased with the teachers at Creekside Elementary. I would love to see more parental involvement. Parents are discouraged from coming to the school. I too have filled out the volunteer forms and have offered at the office with no response. To truly have a successful program it takes teachers and staff working WITH parents. I hope to see a change. I was told over the summer that with the NEW principle we would see change. So far it is still a very cold environment. I have considered private school.
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USAC: Membership
The University Studies Advisory Committee (USAC) began its work in 2007. The committee is comprised of representatives from the Cameron School of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, and Watson College of Education.
In addition, the chief academic officer (Provost), the dean of University College, a representative from the library faculty, the General Education Assesment Director, and the Isaac Bear Early College Liaison are ex-officio, non-voting members.
The 2013-2014 USAC members are:
Steven Emslie (BIO)
Michael Freeze (MAT)
Phil Furia (CRW)
Curry Guinn (CSC; Committee Chair)
Jennifer Horan (PIA)
Tammy Hunt (CSB)
Mahnaz Moallem (WSE)
Paul Townend (HST)
Kerry Whipple (HAHS)
Ex-Officio Members:
Denise Battles (Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs)
Shelly Myers (Director of University College)
Vonzell Yeager (University Studies Librarian)
Martin Posey (Interim Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Undergraduate Studies)
Linda Siefert (General Education Assessment Director)
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The Yarnell Hill Fire has many people thinking about what they'd do in an emergency situation.
If you only have minutes to evacuate your home, what do you grab? Where do you go?
There are several apps designed to help you in an emergency.
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FOX Consumer Reporter Steve Noviello goes over some of the apps.
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LOUISVILLE, KY (WDRB) -- Just as the University of Louisville men's basketball team celebrated its Big East tournament title last week, a group of Louisville fans were celebrating their own victory.
They call themselves the Birdgang. After all, it's the name of their clothing label, which just received its approval from the Collegiate Licensing Company.
The new clothing line was started by a collaborative group of people, including Buffalo Stille and Ron Clutch of the hip-hop group Nappy Roots, along with Mike Paoloni, aka "Ellerazor", and their friends.
"The best part about the brand is that you can still rep Louisville in a green shirt or a purple shirt. The shirts are all different colors," said Paoloni.
The t-shirts bear a hand forming an "L" which many Cardinals fan have grown accostumed to seeing inside the KFC Yum Center and Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.
"We are officially licensed with the University of Louisville. We can put this Cardinal bird on anything," Stille said.
The idea for an urban Cardinal apparel line started with a song. The Nappy Roots wrote the song "L1C4" or Louisville First Cardinals Forever, which has since become a slogan both online and in the vocabulary of most U of L fans.
After creating the song with the university's blessing, Stille says he had a friend draw up a few mock ups of t-shirts. After several conversations with university officials and the birdgang clothing line was born.
"And the university loved them and we were off to sign our paperwork in Atlanta CLC," Stille said.
Now on the cusp of U of L's quest for a national title, t-shirt sales they hope will be booming, especially their signature look.
"And just everybody has got the 'L' up and it was like 'ok, this is something simple.' It's not rocket science. You can see the shirt I got on," said Clutch.
The shirts are being sold at Hall of Fame Cafe and at iambirdgang.com. You can also find them on twitter at @iambirdgang
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Members of Nevada's National Guard are in New Orleans playing a critical role in helping to evacuate New Orleanian hurricane victims.
Eyewitness News Anchor Dave Courvoisier is in New Orleans. He says, "We caught up with a military police company at an evacuation staging area. They're still coming out of the woodwork -- beleaguered residents with nowhere to go.
When search parties find them, they come here, and are greeted by Nevada soldiers. The military police have been staged at this point to just do a search for safety issues, similar to what they do at the airport -- making sure there are no knives or weapons. But they end up doing much more -- reassuring, welcoming, and seeing to the people's needs."
"Dehydration. There were people that had come in with issues of drug overdose, and just very ill from not having food and water for days, and we had actually medical support from Nevada back here," said Captain Troy Armstrong.
Armstrong normally works as a supervisor for Child Protective Services in Las Vegas. Now, he's protecting people who've lost everything. "Every day, and I think that's the theory even now when it's slowing down if they help one person, then it's a successful day."
Anchor Dave Courvoisier continues, "Once the immediate needs of the survivors are met, it's off to the next staging area -- the Louie Armstrong International Airport. Even the pets that are rescued end up coming here."
Captain Troy Armstrong adds, "Yeah, I've seen everything from birds, turtles, lots of dogs, some people bring 5 dogs, some people bring their pets, some of them take 'em on the helicopter."
Hundreds of Nevadans are assisting with relief efforts in the Gulf Coast:


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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Joe Torre, Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox, baseball's winningest managers over the past four decades, were unanimously elected to the Hall of Fame on Monday by the expansion era committee.
All three won more than 2,000 games and were selected on all 16 ballots when the committee met Sunday ahead of baseball's winter meetings.
"Managing against them, you certainly learned things," said Torre, now an executive vice president for Major League Baseball. "I am honored to go into the Hall with these two guys."
Induction ceremonies will be held July 27 in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Torre became the fifth manager to win four World Series championships, leading the Yankees to titles in 1996 and from 1998-00 — beating Cox's Braves twice. After making only one trip to the playoffs in 14 seasons with the New York Mets, St. Louis and Atlanta, Torre guided the Yankees to the postseason in all 12 of his years in New York with a cool, patient demeanor. His popularity rankled owner George Steinbrenner, who didn't receive the necessary 75 percent of the vote for election in his second appearance on the ballot.
Torre finished his career by leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to two NL West titles in three seasons, retiring after 2010 with a record of 2,326-1,997. He's the only manager to have more than 2,000 hits as a player — he was the 1971 NL MVP — and 2,000 wins in the dugout.
"Joe taught a lot of us about how to win the right way and lose the right way," La Russa said.
The strategy saavy La Russa won World Series titles with Oakland in 1989 and with St. Louis in 2006 and '11, retiring days after beating the Texas Rangers in a seven-game thriller. Of the nine managers with three or more World Series titles, the other seven all have been inducted.


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For Goodness Sake: 9 Heartwarming Acts of Kindness
I was driving at the height of rush hour on the first really cold day of winter. Some sort of construction bolt was sticking up in the street, and I heard my front tire rupture. I had no idea what to do. At the next stoplight a young man knocked on my window to say that if I pulled over, he would change my flat tire for me. And he did, despite the bitter cold and risk of getting tire grime all over his clothing. We exchanged business cards, and I sent him a Starbucks gift card and a thank-you note. He then e-mailed me to thank me for thanking him!
-- Laura Kotelman, Chicago, Illinois
Last year my 23-year-old daughter, Shannon, was diagnosed with a rare aggressive cancer. When I asked her what she wanted for Christmas, Shannon said she'd like to take a trip with our extended family of 15. I began researching vacation homes online to find something financially feasible. I came across a property in the Bahamas and e-mailed the owner, Ann, describing the nature of our visit. She responded by offering us her house at no charge. What's more, she contacted her friends who own vacation homes and explained our situation so that we'd have other options in case we needed to be close to U.S. medical facilities. Ann's friends offered us houses and condos all over America. Some volunteered frequent-flier miles and spending money for the trip! We wound up staying at Ann's house, but I can't even begin to express how it felt to receive so much love and generosity from total strangers during such a difficult time.
-- Joanne Yoder, Royersford, Pennsylvania
One night in Seattle my girlfriend, Sadie, and I saw a homeless man tie his puppy to a parking meter and head into a supermarket. Unhappy about being left outside, the puppy started barking. The man turned around, shouted "Shut up!" and kicked this poor little dog so hard it lifted off the ground. Sadie, who is allergic to dogs, marched into the store and offered the man $50 for the puppy. He accepted and she took the puppy home, made a few phone calls and within hours found him a home with a couple who live in a farmhouse.
-- Francis Holland, Brooklyn, New York
In college I had a job as a counter person. Every morning the same people lined up for their coffee. Eventually, whenever I saw a regular customer, I'd just hand over "the usual." On my last day at the job I mentioned to a couple of my regulars that I was leaving. They came back at lunchtime with a bouquet of flowers. That gesture made me feel as though I mattered, that I wasn't just another nameless, faceless service provider.
-- Sabrina Regan, Rosedale, New York
I was at my job as a massage therapist in Knoxville when my best friend called from Denver to tell me that her husband had been killed in a car accident. She begged me to fly out immediately to be with her. My next client, a salesperson who flies constantly on business, overheard me comforting my friend and saying I'd try to get a flight to Denver the next day. While I went off to wash my hands, she called the VIP number at American Airlines, arranged a flight for me, and paid for it with frequent-flier miles. I protested, but she said she'd never be able to use all her miles and that my friend needed me. I still marvel at her amazing generosity.
-- Sue Painter, Knoxville, Tennessee
After a weeklong business trip, I was wheeling my bag through the Boston airport at midnight when a young woman approached me. "Excuse me," she said with a French accent. "I have missed my flight home to Paris, and I have here my cat, and do you know where I can go?" She couldn't find a hotel that would take her cat, and her new flight didn't leave until 6 p.m. the next day. As she spoke I sized her up, trying to decide whether this could be a con. Before I knew it I was inviting her to spend the night at my house. (How could I not help a fellow cat person?) She looked surprised but said, "Okay, why not?" I put her and her cat in my spare bedroom, fashioning a litter box out of a file-box lid and mulch from my garden. I lent her a pair of pajamas -- the airline wouldn't release her luggage -- and gave her a short tour of Boston on the way to the airport. A few weeks later she sent me a beautiful linen tablecloth as a thank-you gift. I like to think I left her with a good impression of America and repaid some of the hospitality I'd enjoyed on my many trips abroad.
-- Anne McCrory, Boston, Massachusetts
Years ago I was helping my older sister pack for a move. I was a typical self-centered teen, yet I surprised myself by slipping the jacket I was wearing, which she had admired many times, into one of the boxes so she'd get a surprise gift from me when she unpacked. Not long after that my sister was killed in a car accident. That simple gesture took on a lot of significance. I never got to say good-bye to her, so I'm grateful I had a chance to express my love in even that small way.
-- Shannon Holman, Brooklyn, New York
After working the evening shift as a doorman at a resort in Chicago, my husband, Ben, arrived home in his stocking feet. Apparently a hotel guest had checked in that night facing an early-morning job interview. He discovered that he'd forgotten to pack his dress shoes and it was too late to shop for a new pair, so Ben lent him the dress shoes off his own feet. Fortunately for the man, he wore the exact same shoe size as my husband.
-- Deborah J. Rebolloso, Santee, California
Recently I received a call from a Toyota dealer asking if I'd lost my car keys. I didn't think I had, but when I checked my purse, sure enough, they were missing. A deliveryman found them outside my office building, and when he noticed a Toyota rewards card on the key ring, he took them to the nearest dealership. A guy in customer service traced the rewards-card number, called, and offered to bring me the keys in person, which he did. Pretty amazing, don't you think?
-- Leslie Resnik, Orange, Ohio
Originally published in Ladies' Home Journal, November 2009.


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Allianz Park in pictures: Saracens open up at new home (From Times Series)
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Pictures of Allianz Park as Saracens play at their new Barnet home for the very first time
Updated 2:20pm Monday 28th January 2013 in Sport By Tom Allnutt
Saracens played at Allianz Park for the very first time yesterday as they beat Cardiff Blues 19-11 in the LV=Cup.
The game was a 'test event' - with only a limited number of tickets available - before the official opening on February 16 when the Men in Black host Exeter Chiefs in the league.
New home
The try line
Saracens pie with the club's logo encrusted
England's Alex Goode came through the match unscathed
Rainbow rings the main stand
Nils Mordt kicked 14 points on the day
James Short scores Saracens' first try at Allianz Park
Short brought down
The pitch is made of 65mm yarn, with added sand and a rubber infill
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10:22am Mon 28 Jan 13
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12:41pm Mon 28 Jan 13
buckler says...
12:48pm Mon 28 Jan 13
Frelons says...
Anyone that is interested can no doubt get this information from the Barnet press or other websites.
2:26pm Mon 28 Jan 13
craig239 says...
11:25pm Mon 28 Jan 13
Prestwick says...
Pretty obvious that Watford Observer and Barnet Times Series are sharing their articles so please chill out.
With that covered, I do hope RedRenault is keeping a very close, passive-aggressive, eye on things! ;)
7:01am Tue 29 Jan 13
DannyMan says...
As for RedRenault, he's probably still clearing up the debris from an afternoon fighting off all the people trying to park in his living room.
12:32pm Tue 29 Jan 13
OneStevePalmer says...
DannyMan wrote:Yep thats exactly what it is. Jealous of a bunch of pathetic egg chasers who now play in a stadium which looks like a Meccano set.
I can understand the Watford supporters being bitter, after all we've got an East Stand! As for RedRenault, he's probably still clearing up the debris from an afternoon fighting off all the people trying to park in his living room.
I'll stick to a three-sided ground thanks. At least it has supporters inside, something this dump will not.
Good riddance egg chasers...
10:59am Fri 1 Feb 13
DannyMan says...
Looks like we're heading for sold out for the rest of the season, and not paying WFC £50,000 each game for the use of their disintegrating bombsite. Happy days!
Never mind WFC, I daresay Steve Palmer will put his hand in his pocket to make up the shortfall. I do feel sorry for the people who run the chippy on Vicarage Road though, it was always busy on a match day.
Enjoy your new east stand Steve. Don't hold your breath though.
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