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Local church joins effort to donate 11 million pairs of shoes
SAN ANGELO, Texas - A simple pair of used shoes can be life-changing for a person in need.
Such is the premise behind Soles4Souls, a Nashville-based charity that, since 2005, has distributed more than 14 million new and gently worn shoes in about 127 countries, including the U.S., according to the organization's website.
Throughout June, Christian Faith Center will collect shoes for Soles4Souls' "11 IN 11" campaign, the goal of which is to give away 11 million pairs of shoes in 2011. Shoes of any kind and size may be donated at the church, 1414 N. Chadbourne St., from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday.
"Ever since Haiti in 2010, we've had an overwhelming need for national disaster relief, and that's on top of the growing poverty level in our country and internationally," said Elizabeth Kirk, director of communications for Soles4Souls. "Even with the tornadoes in the Southeast and Missouri, it's taxing on our overall inventory and the relief aid we're able to supply, so we just decided we wanted to set an audacious goal for 2011, and we knew there were enough people passionate about it to help."
In an e-mail to the Standard-Times, Christian Faith Center Pastor Todd Nelson said he became a champion for the cause after reading about it in a running magazine.
"I did some research, and we felt it was a great opportunity to make a difference," he said.
The church's first shoe drive last fall brought in more than 500 pairs of shoes, a number Nelson expects to double with this month's collection, he said.
As of June 10, the church had collected 537 pairs of shoes and received more than $600 to purchase more, he said.
"Soles4Souls can purchase a brand new pair of shoes for only $1," Nelson said. "We will continue to collect shoes and donations throughout the month of June, so we expect to collect over 1,000 pairs of shoes."
Soles4Souls is the brainchild of Wayne Elsey, who felt compelled to help those affected by the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia, according to Soles4Souls' website. After seeing television news footage in which a single shoe washed up on the shore, Elsey called executives in the footwear industry, spurring the donation of a quarter of a million shoes.
A few months later, when Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, Elsey again called his friends and was able to collect more than 1 million pairs of shoes for the affected communities, according to the website. The outpouring of support in both instances prompted Elsey to develop the nonprofit Soles4Souls, a charity that would collect shoes all the time, the website states.
Shoes are a human necessity because they help prevent infections from cuts and scrapes, as well as the spread of parasitic diseases such as hookworm and threadworm, according to the website. Shoes also oftentimes are part of the school uniform in developing countries so children can't attend school without them.
"Over 300 million children around the world are without footwear," Nelson said. "Everybody has slightly worn shoes that they don't wear any longer, or shoes that their kids have outgrown but are still in good condition."
Soles4Souls is "a simple, inexpensive opportunity to make a big difference in the world," he said.
Kirk agreed.
"When we go overseas we like to clean the individual's feet because we don't want them to bring dirty feet into new shoes," she said. "That's a humbling experience for them because that personal, human contact with something like the feet, it's one of those life-changing moments.
"I was in St. Louis last week, and there were so many individuals that were so grateful for what we were doing. We were giving gentlemen work shoes that were allowing them to go to work and there were women who would come in with their child who were outgrowing their shoes and it was becoming embarrassing for them to go to school without proper-fitting footwear.
"The moms would come up crying because they didn't want that for their kids. They were so grateful to be given something. It's a really cool thing to be a part of."
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Monday, Nov 28, 2011 11:55AM
Maybach Music Group's Wale may have Rick Ross as a boss, but the Washington, D.C.-bred emcee speaks on the brilliance of rap mogul Jay-Z's business acumen in the new issue of Billboard magazine.
Within his cover feature, which he shares with Ricky Rozay, Wale opens up about his close-knit relationship with Hov.
Wale has good advice coming from all directions. "Jay-Z, essentially, is my business adviser," Wale says. "Him, [Roc Nation VP of management] Rich [Kleiman] and [Roc Nation's] John Meneilly. I know Jay has a personal place in his heart for Ambition. I remember one time I was on the phone with Jay, asking him, 'What did I do [wrong]? What can I do differently?' He was like, 'Maybe you just didn't come with that single. You made a solid first album. But you didn't come up with that single.' That just added fuel to my fire." (Billboard)
In early 2010, Wale admitted almost signing to Def Jam off the strength of Jay.
"Jay's my man, like, I met Jay-Z three years ago when he was at Def Jam," Wale explained referring to Hov's 2005-2008 run as Def Jam president. "I almost had a situation there but he left. He kept me under the wing and I get to go a lot of places that I probably couldn't afford and eat things I can't pronounce and stuff like that. But touring with Jay, like being the opening act in arenas and it's only 20 percent full, we may or may not have a dressing room, it's good. It's like bieng a freshman on a footballteam. And I pay my dues, and I think a lot of times artists feel like you're supposed to give it to them." ("The Mo' Nique Show")
Last spring, Ricky Rozay compared Wale's creativity to Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West.
"After spending months of my summer working with Kanye, I learned and seen so many different visions and ideas come to light. I was there for 'Flashing Lights', when it was actually titled another title that me and Kanye went back and forth about. And when I think about Wale, I think about Kanye. And the kind of rhymes Wale has been laying down the last few months, since we been in the studio, I'm pretty sure there's gonna be a lot of similarities as far as the pictures that he paints," the Bawse continued. "Of course, Kanye is one of the greats of our time, but I see that same potential in Wale." (MTV)
After three weeks, Wale's new Ambition solo album has sold over 230,000 copies.
Maybach Music Group rapper Wale's Ambition fell three slots to No. 18 with 29,300. After three weeks, the Washington, D.C.-based rapper's sophomore album has pushed out 234,400 units. (SOHH Sales Wrap)
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WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Leaders at the Military Affairs Office at Cape Fear Community College are closely watching the debate over funding for a program that helps active military members pay for school.
The Army, Marines and Air Force all plan to dump their tuition assistance programs after this semester because of the federal sequestration.
Wednesday afternoon, Senator Kay Hagan (D – N.C.) added an amendment to a spending bill that would restore the tuition assistance for service members.
That bill passed the Senate; it is expected to pass in the House.
Tuition assistance helps active duty military members pay for college.
At CFCC, two dozen students take advantage of that program.
"This to me is a travesty," said Bob Philpott, who heads the school's Veterans Affairs Office. "The people in uniform have been made promises. The people in the military have been told they're going to get help getting an education. It's important to the work force to have an educated work force. So why did we do this? To me, it's wrong."
Philpott has been helping those who could be impacted by the cuts to find scholarships.
He's hopeful that efforts to restore the program work.
"If they take away tuition assistance, what's next?" he asked. "Which promises are we going to keep? Which promises are we going to back down on?"
In a press release, Hagan stated, "We cannot balance our budget on the backs of service members, and this amendment to restore Tuition Assistance will help us keep the promises we've made to them. The brave men and women who serve in uniform have never given up on our country, and today the Senate signaled that we won't give up on them."
The House could pass the spending bill Thursday.
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Kurdistan team invited to participate in Palestine's international competition
For the first time in the history of the two organizations and in order to strengthen sports relations between Kurdistan Region and Palestine, the Palestinian General Consul in Erbil, Nazmi Hazouri, visited Kurdistan Football Federation (KFF) president Safeen Kanaby on March 25, and presented the Palestinian Olympic Committee's letter to Kanaby as an invitation for the Kurdistan Football Club to partake in an international competition in Palestine mid April.
"Palestinian sports officials are pretty much aware of the developments Kurdistan sports has witnessed. They are eager to see the Kurdistan team participating in a football tournament in our country next month," said Hazouri.
According to Hazouri, nine national teams so far have showed their readiness to contribute in the competition, and Kurdistan will become the tenth if they accept the invitation. The tournament, labeled "From Failure to an Independent Palestine," is on the anniversary of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War when Israel invaded Palestine.
Hazouri hopes Kurdish sports officials visit his country soon not only for tournament contributions but also to exchange ideas, information and experiences with their Palestinian counterparts.
Expressing his elation over Hazouri's visit, Kanaby said, "It is a great honor for Kurdistan footballers to be invited by the Palestinian Olympic Committee to participate in the competition. We are happy that the Palestinians haven't forgot us and we'll try to participate."
A week after Hazouri's visit, the KFF members held an emergency meeting to discuss the possibility of the Kurdistan team's contribution in the tournament. "We finally decided to let the team participate in the Palestine competition after we found out that the competition will not coincide with the VIVA World Cup," said Salam Hussein, KFF secretary.
The Kurdistan team is currently preparing to host the VIVA World Cup, an international football tournament organized by the NF Board, an umbrella association for nations unaffiliated with FIFA. Competitions are held every two years.
KFF recently appointed the coaching staff for the Kurdistan team, and players will be selected in the coming weeks. The team's contribution in the Palestinian tournament is believed to be a good preparation for the VIVA World Cup, which kicks off in mid June.
The Palestinian Authority opened its consulate in Erbilon November 29, 2009, after Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas visited Erbil to meet with Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani. The meeting resulted ina friendly match between the Iraqi national team and its Palestinian counterpart in Erbil.


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Lithuanian shoots 124 three-pointer in one game
Jim O'Brien's dream game was put to the test in Lithuania when amateur Rolandas Dovydaitis was given the green light to launch 124 3-balls in one game. The real story is that he missed 100 of those shots. Of course, that means he made 24 and finished with 73 points (one 4-point play?). Remarkably Dovydaitis' team had enough shot attempts to tack on another 30 points, giving his team a 103-70 win. Of course, with all of those misses, someone had to rebound them and it appears the Lithuanian bomber's teammates got 'em all, grabbing 108 boards in the game. Somewhere JOB and Troy Murphy are smiling and thinking of one another.


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Definition: "Twisting the aces" is a well known magic effect with playing cards that is attributed to Dai Vernon. In the classic plot, you show four playing cards, aces, and then, in sequence, you cause a single card: heart, clubs, diamonds and then spades, to mysteriously turn over one after the other.
The effect requires sleight of hand skills and there are a variety of commercial tricks on the market that employ specialized sets or gaffed cards to alter or enhance the end result.
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As the Steubenville rape case continues to unfold on the Internet, as well as in mainstream news programming and writings, Sheriff Fred Abdalla clearly has had his fill of computer hacktivists. He's telling anyone who will listen to let the judicial system operate.
"This case is still under investigation. It'll be under investigation until the trial starts and more information will be presented. We've got a good judge who's a no nonsense judge handling this case. You've got two prosecutors from the Ohio Attorney General's Office handling this case," says Abdalla.
Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla does not shy away from controversy. He shares his thoughts on the rally, the videos, and hacktivists. He tells of receiving phone calls at home ever since the video first broke on Christmas Eve, and up until the first Occupy Steubenville rally last Saturday. Abdalla welcomed that rally, understanding their sentiments about the rape case. Something caused him to change his mind this week.
"When they came into the county last Saturday, I had respect for them. I thought their cause was right. They thought there was some injustice going on. You have a right to stand up for that," Abdalla said, "but when you cross the line and start character assassination, they've lost their mission." Abdalla believes hacktivists have steered away from their original cause, and now simply desire notoriety.
"When you're under character assassination, how do you defend yourself? It's difficult to do that but when these people come into this county and tell me it's a dirty county and they wouldn't live here and it's corrupt and they wouldn't live here then don't live here! But I do live here and so do about 70,000 other people live in this county." adds Abdalla.
Sheriff Abdalla says he's proud of Jefferson County. He views the video released Wednesday as "disgusting." Now that video has attracted more national coverage to the case.
"This is all over the world now. It's in the Huffington Post and New York Times but some of these papers are reporting this stuff based on what this Anonymous is telling them. How do you support what they're saying? Where's your proof? I thought newspapers where to be able to back it up with good, solid information. How can you do a story when someone is giving you information that's not even factual?" says Abdalla.
Cable News Network has dispatched a crew and satellite uplink truck in preparation for the Saturday rally. A emailed statement from Steubenville head football coach Reno Saccoccia asserts that a CNN report broadcast on "AC360" Thursday night contains inaccuracies. According to the statement, CNN was offered a live broadcast opportunity with Saccoccia. The network declined, and sent a reporter for a recorded interview opportunity, which Saccoccia declined.
As for the Saturday protest, Abdalla hopes things stay peaceful. He says both the Sheriffs Department and Steubenville Police Department have prepared for any number of contingencies.
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Sioux Falls Animal Control officers are looking into a case of abuse involving a small dog left in bitter cold temperatures.
The dog was allegedly left in a neighborhood dumpster for several hours before anyone took notice. This serves as an important reminder about pet safety.
South Dakota is the only state without felony animal cruelty laws. Our neighbors to the north just enacted one this past year.
When animals are abused or neglected in South Dakota, animal rights advocates say the punishment shouldn't just be another slap on the wrist. And they're working to change that.
A small Chihuahua was found in a southwest Sioux Falls neighborhood barely alive in a dumpster.
"This dog was so defenseless to just anything. It is a Chihuahua, no hair, hardly. It's a small dog, can't fend for themselves," Sioux Fall Animal Control Officer Jen Trotter said. The South Vista Condominium Association president Ron Johnke was shocked.
"This is the first time we've ever had a pet just dumped like that, hopefully it never happens again," Johnke said.Officers are working with leads to figure out who is responsible.
If they do, it's considered a class 1 misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in prison with up to $2,000 in fines.
Meanwhile, Sara Parker, with the group 'SD FACT' or South Dakotans Fighting Animal Cruelty Together had something to say.
"It's sad and it's shocking. I think most people know the [Sioux Falls Area Humane Society] has a 24-hour drop off regardless of the time or day of the week, you can drop an animal off. It's been so bitterly cold and just to think of the animal slowly freezing to death, it's heartbreaking," SD FACT member Sara Parker said. Parker has been working to strengthen animal cruelty laws by lobbying for felony punishment for about 5 years now."You hope people have empathy, and that people can look outside themselves and see how it affects people. Even though a dog isn't human, it can still feel pain and fear. I would think with this particular dog, they could have knocked on anyone's door and they would have taken it," Parker said.
Advocates with SD FACT and other animal rights groups plan to join with agricultural communities and lawmakers to bring legislation forward in 2014.


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News: Memphis Bleeks Calls Jay-Z His Biggest Critic, "Jay Is The Type Of Person, It's Never Right"
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 5:55PM
Former Roc-A-Fella artist Memphis Bleek has called Jay-Z his biggest critic in the rap game and explained how his ex-labelmate pushes him to make better records.
According to Bleek, Jay will always have the final word on whether his efforts are quality or not.
"Jay. Because he my biggest critic," Bleek said in an interview. "Jay is the type of person, it's never right. I don't care how much I can sit in my house, record 20 thousand records and I can say 'this one is the record!' Ain't nothing no body can tell me that's gonna change my mind. And soon as I get to the office, he be like that's bulls**t. You for real thinking that's crazy? And I be looking at him like "Am I bugging? Or is it you?" He's my biggest critic. I'm tryna always get his approval and make the boss happy. And it's never gonna happen I see (laughs) I definitely gotta come from the street first." (All Hip Hop)
Last December, Bleek explained why he turned down an opportunity to join Hov's Roc Nation.
"I coulda went to Roc Nation, but then what am I getting out of that?," Bleek asked in an interview. "Another $150,000 check advance, then I come out [and] sell 300,000 probably, somebody makes two or three million, and I gotta mess with the fact that they gon' say yo you bricked out? Like that's the industry. And that's [with a label run by] my homie. Now if [it's] somebody else, [they] might not even get a 150 [thousand dollar] advance, they probably go get 30. And plus I'd rather be on my own, fam. I been in the game, like you said a decade now, I know what to do; I know what not to do. It's time for me to have my own record [label]. I got a lot of n*ggas behind me that's ready to get they shot. And me being behind Jay, they ain't gonna never get they shot." (Hip Hop DX)
Last year, Bleek confirmed no longer being under contract with Def Jam.
"[The album] is called The Process," Bleek revealed in an interview. "Same album I was working on when everybody was under the Def Jam structure. But once Jay moved and did the Roc Nation thing, I hollered at him and told him I wanted to create my own umbrella to be a branch off Roc Nation...I don't want to be under Jay-Z's shadow forever. I feel like I'm gonna get criticized for that forever. So, yeah. It's one reason I want to do the Get Low thing. People will respect me more if I can show them I know how to walk on my own two. But I still got the big homie. He's setting up meetings with every distribution company for me. I'm just trying to see what's the best fit." (Vibe)
Bleek previously spoke on his label status and why he parted ways with Def Jam.
"Jay's the kindest n*gga that walk the face of this earth and everything ain't money," Bleek said in an interview. "N*gga gave everybody he knew that he came up with rhyming with opportunity, that's all you can ask for...You know Hov broke bread...I left Def Jam...I had options to put out another album on Def Jam but then I had a meeting with him and he made it real clear to me, 'Why do that, you got the opportunity right now to run your own company. I'ma get you the distribution deal for Get Low Records, you sign your artists, drop your albums under Get Low and I'ma still executive produce.'" (Hip Hop Beef)
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Are the holidays making you feel nostalgic? On Friday, two of Louisville's finest reunite for the first time in about seven years, as Christiansen and Ten to Midnight take the stage. Formed in the late '90s, Christiansen were Louisville's premier indie emo act during the early part of this century. Changing their name to Your Highness following the release of their 2004 Revelations Records release Stylish Nihilists, the band hasn't played a show since 2005. Having formed in early 2002, Ten To Midnight covered similar, albeit garage rock-influenced material, and operated until 2007. Taken as a whole, the pair serves as a fair cross-section of a time not that far removed, but far enough to be missed. Come reminisce about the not-so old days before ringing in the new year. —Syd Bishop


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The good: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 delivers great photo quality and useful features like an articulated LCD and extended bracketing in a comfortable--if somewhat big--shooting design.
The bad: While not bad, its performance is in the middle of the pack, and the battery doesn't last long enough.
The bottom line: If you're looking for a camera that's not quite as big as a dSLR but doesn't skimp on hardware controls or features like an articulated LCD, EVF and stereo full HD video, the G3 is one of my top options. But performance is hit-and-miss for shooting action, so you may end up having to go with something just a bit bigger, anyway.
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by uglycowboys on December 31, 2011
Pros: High image quality
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Cons: Poor battery life
Summary: I bought my camera 3 or 4 months ago previously owning a DSLR, I was delighted how compact the camera was so I could bring it around with me, Since ...
Summary: I bought my camera 3 or 4 months ago previously owning a DSLR, I was delighted how compact the camera was so I could bring it around with me, Since I have got the camera I have put it to all the tests videoing, photographing in all conditions and in day and night, Takes very clear resolution images and videos and has a great microphone, the EVF is impressive aswell as it is sufficient enough for all jobs and is convenient when using the camera in sunlight where the screen may be washed out, it shoots 4FPS though i wish it shot more but is decent enough, the kit lens(14-42) is great for landscape shots and low light conditions with its lowest aperture at F3.5 to F5.6, since it only has a micro four thirds sensor it cant obviously produce the image quality of DSLR'S(APS-C sensors) and full frame cameras. I am a very happy Panasonic customer because of all its features and its impressive image quality for such a small camera, I would definitely no doubt recommend it to a friend, Great camera
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by vroger on June 27, 2011
Pros: AFTER READING REVIEWS I HAVE ORDERED A G3. I HAVE A G1 AND GF1. I CONSIDER THE PROSPECTIVE INCREASE IN QUALITY TO BE A PLUS. AS FOR WHOM IT IS DESIGNED- I AM A PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE LEICA SCHOOL SO HAVE BEEN USING MY LEICA LENSES. I ALSO SO USE OLD NIKKOR S
Cons: FRANKLY WITH THE EQUIPMENT I OWN, I HAVE NO CONS.
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Great camera to have ...
by leowrobin on December 2, 2011
Pros: fast autofocus and very good photos in jpeg
full manual functions
built-in auto settings
view finder is handy
touch screen is great
Cons: battery life, additional battery(ies) is a must when traveling
LCD screen may be not effective in bright lite environment but the view finder compensates that
the kit lens feel plasticky wish it is using better material to give a firmer grip
Summary: superb camera to have and bring along for trips. No regrets of having it!
Summary: superb camera to have and bring along for trips. No regrets of having it!
terrific camera light weight and versatile
by deeeselar on July 21, 2011
Pros: size and weight image quality
Cons: big fingers might find it hard to use the buttons
Summary: I really could not understand the reviewers comment saying she did not know who this camera was made for.
It's obvious..........it is made for those who are getting ...
Summary: I really could not understand the reviewers comment saying she did not know who this camera was made for.
It's obvious..........it is made for those who are getting rid of their heavy DSLR gear and want something lighter and more compact but producing more than acceptable image quality.
It is also made for the new breed of photographers who are stepping up from point and shoots and don't want to go through an excessive learning curve to use this camera.
You can make it as simple as you like or as complicated as you like it is up to the user.
I can say with some authority that the micro four thirds design mirrorless camera is the way to the future.
I for one have sold all my Canon 5DMK2 gear and am more than happy with this little beauty...who prints over A3 anyway ? most users dont even print photos, for me though 8x10 is big enough and you honestly cannot tell the difference between the image from a DSLR and this camera at 8X10, so for me its a no brainer,the days of the heavy DlSR gear are numbered and will remain the reserve of the professional whose needs are for demanding image quality but for anyone from the novice to the semi professional the G3 and cameras like it are the way to go.
Who knows we may even see the Paparazzi running around with this type of gear in the not to distant future
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A good buy!
by GHOST95134 on July 7, 2011
Pros: Smaller, lighter than a DSLR but with many of the features of a DSLR.
Cons: Battery life. Some of the button controls are a bit small.
Summary: I think I am the target audience for the camera. I want to do things and I want a performance boost that you don't get with 99% of the ...
Summary: I think I am the target audience for the camera. I want to do things and I want a performance boost that you don't get with 99% of the point and shoot market. I can control shutter speeds and the iso range is far better than a point and shoot. Darker rooms where I'd normally have to use a flash, come out nice and even with more natural tones.Just took some pictures using the flash and I can see the barrel shadow from the lens. This shadow is pronounced at least at the 5-8 foot range. This doesn't bother me too much as one of the main reasons I got the camera is to take pictures in a low light situation without the flash but it is troubling. A secondary flash attachment is likely a future purchase.
I do have problems with the camera though. The battery life is a bit short but this can be mitigated by turning the power on and off between shots. When a camera powers up in less than a second, its not so bad to do this. The second thing I do is use the view finder a lot. I actually miss the viewfinder on some of my point and shoots I have had over the past year. By not using the LCD display, battery life is also increased. This isn't to say battery life isn't short. It is and I agree that I don't see why they couldn't make the battery a bit bigger with a slightly larger hand grip, but doing a few power saving tricks doesn't make it a deal breaker.
I'm not a fan of touch screen controls, especially pressure sensitive ones like on the G3, but just about everything can be done via the buttons, so its not a big deal. I like the screen can be protected by flipping it over to not expose it and the fact that the EVF is automatically engaged when this is done. Still, I kind of wish the buttons were a bit larger, the screen a capacitive touch, battery larger, and the scroll wheel a bit less cheap feeling.
If you want to move up from a point and shoot but feel the costs associated with a DSLR may be too daunting for something you may not use as much to warrant the price, this camera is a good buy. If you are looking for something to replace a DSLR, I think you should stick to the DSLR. While you will get a smaller, lighter camera, I don't think the performance or battery life will wow you as much. If you are thinking of buying this as a replacement for a point and shoot, be warned that though small, it is still quite a bit larger than a point and shoot and may not be the best camera to take carefree shots with as say on an outing with friends.
Updated on Jul 22, 2011
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- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part number: CNETDMC-G3KK
- Description: Panasonics LUMIX DMC-G3 offers the benefits of a DSLR interchangeable lens system camera with a point-and-shoot cameras compactness, light weight and simplicity. This reduction in size and weight is possible thanks to advancements in mirror-free viewfinder technology and large DSLR format sensors. This class of Compact System Cameras (CSC) offers a weight and compactness not seen in traditional DSLRs, for greater portability and creative control.
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Mirrorless system
- Enclosure Color Black
- Resolution 16 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type Live MOS
- Total Pixels 16,680,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 16,000,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 13.0 x 17.3mm
- Field of View Crop Factor 2
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
- Optical Zoom 4 x
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Image Processor Venus Engine FHD
- Image Stabilizer Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23
- Digital Video Format AVCHD,
- Image Recording Format JPEG,
- Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 3200,
ISO auto
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment,
- Exposure Metering Zones 144
- Exposure Modes Program,
- Shooting Programs Sports mode,
Night portrait,
Illumination snap,
Night scene,
Soft skin,
Peripheral defocus,
Portrait mode
- Special Effects Portrait,
Custom Effect,
- White Balance Automatic,
- White Balance Presets Daylight,
2500K - 10000K (100K steps),
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
- Exposure Range EV 0-18 ( ISO 100 )
Lens System
- Type 4 x,
Zoom lens - 14 mm - 42 mm - F/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 84 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 11.8 in
- Max View Angle 75 degrees
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens Construction 9 groups / 12 elements
- Filter Size 52 mm
- Lens System Mounting Micro Four Thirds
- Features Aspherical lens
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 10.5
- Flash Modes Rear curtain sync,
Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction
- Features Flash +/- compensation,
AF illuminator
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 4 frames per second,
2 frames per second,
20 frames per second (4Mpix),
3 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Display color control,
Display brightness control,
1080i Full HD movie recording,
Scene Detection Technology,
In-camera red-eye removal,
Audio recording,
Dolby Digital Stereo Creator,
Intelligent Resolution Technology,
AF/AE tracking,
Object Detection,
Resizing an image,
Cropping an image,
Face Recognition,
Intelligent D-range Control,
Date/time stamp,
Exif Print support,
Full-time Live View,
Intelligent Auto (iA),
DPOF support,
Face detection,
RGB primary color filter,
Built-in speaker,
Text input to Exif header,
Motion Detection Technology,
Touch-screen control,
Histogram display,
Intelligent Scene Selector,
PictBridge support,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Direct print
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels
- Field Coverage 100%
- Magnification 0.70x
- Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4
- Type 3 in LCD display
- Display Features Rotating
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Features Wind noise reduction,
Sensitivity control
- Connector Type 1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x HDMI output,
1 x Remote control
- Software Loilo Super Loiloscope,
Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition,
SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE,
Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
USB cable,
Lens case,
Pen stylus,
Lens cap,
Shoulder strap,
Dust cap,
Body cap,
Lens hood,
Audio / video cable
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1010 mAh ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
SD Memory Card,
SDXC Memory Card
- Image Storage JPEG 4592 x 3448,
JPEG 4576 x 3056,
JPEG 4576 x 2576,
JPEG 3232 x 2424,
JPEG 3232 x 2160,
JPEG 3232 x 1824,
JPEG 2272 x 1704,
JPEG 2272 x 1520,
JPEG 1920 x 1080,
JPEG 1824 x 1368,
JPEG 1824 x 1216,
JPEG 1824 x 1024,
JPEG 3424 x 3424,
JPEG 2416 x 2416,
JPEG 1712 x 1712
- Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080,
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080,
AVCHD - 1280 x 720,
AVCHD - 1280 x 720,
MJPEG - 848 x 480,
MJPEG - 640 x 480,
MJPEG - 320 x 240
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 4.5 in
- Depth 1.9 in
- Height 3.3 in
- Weight 11.9 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 (Body Only, Black)
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: 16 megapixels,
13.0 x 17.3mm,
Live MOS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 (with 14-42mm lens, Black)
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: 16 megapixels,
4 x,
28 - 84mm F/3.5,
13.0 x 17.3mm,
Live MOS,
Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
Manufacturer info
- Manufacturer profile
- Browse Panasonic products on Shopper.com
- Manufacturer:Panasonic
- Address:
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
- Phone: 800/662-3537


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We're just days away from July 1 and the city of Bedford's official reversion back to town status. Bedford Assistant City Manager Bart Warner says one of the biggest things that people will have to get used to is using the word 'town' instead of 'city.'
People who live in the area may have already noticed some name changes over the past year, like the local police department. Lt. Todd Foreman says that there have already been a lot of changes made, like the patches on their uniforms and decals on the cruisers.
Ever since they found out about the change, they've been using money they were already having to spend to spread the cost out over time.
"What we've done is use our uniform budget, because we buy these things already," Foreman says. "We buy patches, we do repairs to the vehicles. What we do is if a deer runs into one of the doors, we can do the repairs and have the decal replaced at that time."
It's not just the police department that's making updates to their logos. There are signs all around town that will have to be changed before July 1.
"Monday morning our public works service will be going around and removing all of the signs that refer to the City of Bedford," Warner says. "They'll replace some of the ones that need to be replaced immediately."
If you'd like to see the sign on City Hall as it's changed to say 'Town of Bedford,' they suggest getting there around 7:30 Monday morning.
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It was Jekyll and Hyde performances for Head Coach Thad Burgess' varsity Tiger basketball team last week. Dawson traveled to Rabun County for its first Region 8-AA game on Friday. The Tigers led for most of the ballgame just to see their 12-point lead evaporate in the fourth quarter. The Tigers ended up losing to the Wildcats, 51-46.
The Dawson County High School junior varsity boys' basketball team remained undefeated following two big wins this week. The Tigers defeated Woody Gap on Tuesday, 70-22, and Riverside Military Academy on Saturday, 43-29.
The Dawson County Lady Tigers basketball team finished the first half of its season with an impressive 8-4 overall record. The Lady Tigers played in the Pickens Holiday Classic last week and finished with a 2-1 record.
Dawson County High School seniors Zach Johnson and Ethan Brown were selected to the Georgia Sports Writers Association 2010 AA All-State football team, released on Dec. 26.
One of the most prestigious wrestling tournaments in Georgia will begin later this week at the Ford E. Phillips Center at Dawson County High School.
The Dawson County Tiger wrestling team rolled over visiting Clarkston High School on Dec. 21 to win the team's first home match of the season. The Tigers lost only one weight classification to come away with a huge 74-4 win.
The Dawson County High School varsity boys' basketball team captured the championship at the Pacelli Christmas Tournament in Columbus early last week.
The varsity Lady Tigers basketball team is on a winning streak.
Junior Lady Tiger cross country sensation Madalyn Walters has been named to the second team All-Area team by the The Times of Gainesville.
For the second consecutive game the junior varsity boys' basketball team pulled out a win in thrilling fashion.
Junior Varsity Head Coach Anne Hyams' girls basketball team defeated Hebron Christian Academy on Dec. 11 in Dawsonville.
Senior Tiger football player Zach Johnson has signed an athletic scholarship to play at Troy University in Alabama.
The Dawson County High School varsity boys' basketball team played a slow, methodical game against Fellowship Christian Saturday evening in Dawsonville. Both teams seemed sluggish as the Tigers were able to come away with a close 33-32 win.
Dawson County High School Lady Tiger Varsity Head Coach Steve Sweat's basketball team was unable to play a scheduled game with North Forsyth on Dec. 17 due to weather conditions.
Dawson County High School Head Boys Basketball Coach Thad Burgess was very pleased with team camp at Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama. The Tigers finished the camp with a 3-1 record.
The Dawson County High School Tiger boys' basketball team continues to work hard this summer.
This article is the third of a summer series of "Get to Know" sessions with various high school and middle school coaches in Dawson County.
Dawson County High School Head Football Coach Jeff Lee and his 2014 edition of Tiger football have several camps, 7-on-7 passing events, weight training and agility sessions scheduled this summer.
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It's that day again when we take time out and say thank you to the men in our lives who have always been there.
We caught up with one man who says he's glad his wife knows that the way to his heart is still through his stomach.
"I feel special today because my wife is fixing steak and potatoes. She also cut the grass for me. My oldest daughter who lives out of state, I talked to her today and I really enjoyed that," Stephen Wood of Flat Top told us.
From all of us at 59News, we hope all you dads and granddads out there had a nice Father's Day!


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Of course, y'all knew this was bound to happen sooner or later. Frankly, I thought it would have happened way sooner, but they aren't the swiftest boats out there:
NAACP, Left-Leaning Media Groups Form Tea Party Tracking Site
That's right, they are out to watch YOU!!! BOO!! The name of the tripe site is "teapartytracker [dot] org, and it will feature blog entries, interviews with people at rallies, and twittering, along with " a picture of a T-shirt they say someone spotted at a rally that reads, 'Blacks own slaves in Mauitania (sic), Sudan, Niger, and Haiti'" [italics mine]. Read it again: a pic of a shirt THEY SAY SOMEONE SPOTTED. Desperation?
The site, sponsored by the NAACP, Think Progress, New Left Media and Media Matters for America, will monitor "racism and other forms of extremism within the Tea Party movement. We call on the Tea Party to repudiate extremists among their ranks and join in civil dialogue with all Americans."
Civil dialogue?? Is that what they call using the Race Card? Oh, and last I checked, the Tea Partiers are very good about swiftly repudiating those who come into rallies showing extreme views, especially those masquerading as Tea Partiers, just looking for dirt to post on youtube. Oh, and here's their catchy motto: "A watched teapot never boils." Pretty dated saying, isn't it? Freakin' morons apparently never learned real science. Just wait until this November. You'll see a boiling teapot up close and damn personal.
Bring on the comments
Oh, I got their civil dialogue. They aren't gonna like it. Just as civil as they are.
They want something to watch? It's very, very tempting to give them something to watch. Racist fucknuts.
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Being treated like a criminal pushes my buttons. I'm not that sweet. I was just on good behavior when you met me.
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Sign o' the times. Surprised it took this long. Now we can wait and see the spin….
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(I'm on a rant tonight Aggie)
Here's something I've yet to hear anyone bring up.
Show me just ONE… ONE… Tea Party rally where any of the speakers has uttered truly racist things and not been swiftly dealt with. If you can do that, then proceed to show me a systemic pattern.
You can't.
So you either believe that there is some vast white tea party conspiracy where we all send each other our "let's get the black man" vibes -or- you have to admit that the evidence just isn't there. It beggars the imagination that there could be a tea party movement whose interest in putting down the black man is as strong as say, the NAACP's, Sharpton's, Jackson's, et al, interest in proving that every single organization that is not explicitly black-centric is racist at heart.
Racists, bullies, rapists, woman-beaters… I've always said that the most distressing thing is how HUGE the problem looks until you realize that each of those diseased vermin is a repeat offender over and over and over. I'm not saying that there aren't a lot of those animals out there hurting people, but it only takes one racist or rapist attacking ten people to make ten statistical sample points.
I digressed, didn't I?
Track away, folks. If all you can do is find individuals and not leaders who are carrying a hateful message, and you can't provide examples of hate-message leaders who have not been removed then you have to believe that the hate is systemic through-and-through, and I just can't buy that. I just can't. I know too many people that would stand in line with me to give a skinhead or neo-nazi a blanket-party.
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To save anyone the trouble of having to look it up because I don't know if it is Northwest expression -- a blanket party is where you throw a blanket over the skinhead's head and beat the holy fucking shit out of them. Or 'nazi.
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King….we had a blanket party when I was in Basic. Poor guy was just beyond help…..until the Party.
And as far as "Blacks own slaves in …'fill in the blank'…." What is untrue about that? The only thing not mentioned is that in most (if not all) of those African countries, the slave owners are Muslim.
I am still waiting for someone to come out (other than Beck) and mention that the first slave owner in the Colonies was Black.
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Man! They are just eaten up with the desire to prove something that isn't there. Remember during the last presidential primaries (I think), the girl who blacked her own eye then went on national news saying a Republican did it to her? She got caught though.
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Ags I think we're talking about two different things here, because I remember that one, too.
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Well, I'm OLD so the more time that passes the less I remember about an incident. But I think I remember this girl claiming she got into an innocent political discussion with a republican and they just, for no reason, hauled off and hit her. So she went on a rant about how backwards and uncivil conservatives are and got on the liberal media shows for about a day. But nobody could find any witnesses or evidence to prove it, and she couldn't really say who it was that hit or and couldn't give a detailed description. then when questioned for just a short time by police she caved and admitted she hit herself in the face with a door or something bizarre like that and made it all up. Of course, only one channel aired THAT info.
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MITCHELL, S.D. - Dakota State softball team traveled to McWhirter Field to face their in-state rival Dakota Wesleyan Saturday afternoon. The Tigers swept the Trojans by the scores of 4-2 and 7-3.
Dakota State dropped their overall record to 12-17. Dakota Wesleyan, a member of the Great Plains Athletic Conference, won their fourth straight games to raise their overall record to 10-21.
Game 1 - Dakota Wesleyan 4, Dakota State 2
Dakota State gained its first lead of the game in the top of the first inning. Renaye Gamson opened the game with a walk. She swiped to second base. Leslie Neiman hit a sacrifice bunt to advance Gamson to third base. Brittany Hill recorded an RBI double to score Gamson as the Trojans earned a 1-0 lead.
DWU tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom second frame caused by DSU's defensive miscue.
The Tigers scored three times in the bottom of the fifth inning break a 1-1 tie into a 4-1 lead.
Hill opened the top seventh frame with a double for the Trojans. Jessica McLane hit an RBI single to score Hill to trim DSU's deficit to 4-2. DSU was unable to complete the rally as they left one runner on base when the game ended.
Hill had two doubles, a run scored and an RBI for Dakota State. McLane added two singles and an RBI. Emily Kulp recorded a single.
Chelsea Moody had a double for DWU. Nicole Haley and Devinne Facile each had two singles. Roni Nekrassoff and Megan Courtois each had a single and an RBI.
Taylor Mackey took the loss on the mound for the Trojans. She tossed six innings and allowed four runs (two unearned) on eight hits.
Brandi Nekrassoff pitched a complete game victory for the Tigers. She limited DSU to two runs on five hits.
Game 2 - Dakota Wesleyan 7, Dakota State 3
Courtois hit an RBI single in the bottom of the first inning as DWU grabbed a 1-0 early lead.
The Trojans produced two runs in the top fourth frame to gain their first lead of the game. Kulp recorded an RBI double to score Mackey to tie the game at 1-1. Alisa Balesteri added an RBI single to score Kulp to earn a 2-1 lead.
DWU scored once in the bottom fourth inning to tie the game at 2-2, caused by Trojans' defensive error.
Hill hit an RBI single to score Gamson in the top fifth inning as the Trojans regained their lead at 3-2.
The Tigers produced four runs in the bottom fifth frame to overtake the lead from DSU 6-3.
DWU added a run in the bottom sixth inning to extend their lead to 7-3.
The Trojans was unable to score in the final inning as the Tigers secured the win.
Kulp had a double, a single and an RBI for DSU. Gamson added two singles. Neiman, Mackey, Balesteri, Brittany Tebbe and Lexy Miller each recorded a single.
Facile had a double and two runs scored for Dakota Wesleyan. Brandi Nekrassoff recorded two singles and two RBIs. Courtois added two singles and two runs scored. Katie Anderus had two singles.
The Trojans outhit the Tigers 10-8 in the game.
DSU committed four errors in the game compared to DWU two errors.
Dakota Wesleyan left nine runners on base. The Trojans had eight runners left on base.
Balesteri started the game for Dakota State. She pitched the first inning and allowed one run on three hits. Mackey (6-12) recorded the loss as she tossed five innings in relief. She gave up six runs (three unearned) on five hits.
Brandi Nekrassoff (9-10) pitched a complete game win for the Tigers. She gave up three runs on 10 hits.
Dakota State and Dakota Wesleyan will meet again on Wednesday for another doubleheader at McWhirter Field. First game of the doubleheader is set for 5 p.m. in Mitchell, S.D.
Nick Huntimer, Dakota State University Sports Information Director


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Study Abroad Scholarships
Scholarships are available specifically for students who study abroad. Visit the Study Abroad Scholarships web page to learn more.
Study Abroad Grants
Additionally, NWU offers Study Abroad Grants for students taking a short-term trip, semester, or academic year. Visit the NWU Grants page. Fill out the appropriate application and turn it into the Office of Global Engagement by the deadline.
Contact the Scholarships and Financial Aid office at NWU to discuss these opportunities.
Will NWU and Federal financial aid help with study abroad program costs?
Exchange Programs
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Contact the Scholarships and Financial Aid office at NWU to discuss your specific aid package.
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If you are applying for ISEP Exchange, the non-refundable application fee is $390, payable to ISEP and is due with your ISEP application.
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If so, do not include that amount here. Expect to pay it upon arrival. You should get that amount back when you leave, assuming your room is not damaged.
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We want you to be as prepared as possible before you go. Visit the U.S. Department of State International Travel Information and Living Abroad pages for information that will make your travel and stay better.
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You will be responsible for purchasing the tickets necessary to reach your destination.
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Pastor Maldonado has cleared the air with Esteban Gutierrez in the wake of their crash in the Bahrain Grand Prix last Sunday.
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Fresh Focus on Siberian Permafrost as Hole Count Rises: DotEarth.
Okay, I realize this article is a couple of weeks old, but it's so good, I just had to share it. I'm sure many of you have been paying attention to the Siberian hole discoveries of late, whether out of worry, or curiosity, or perhaps, a mixture of the two. Well, in any case, Andrew Revkin of the impeccable DotEarth blog did an interview with Marina Leibman, one of the chief scientists of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, who happens to be a veteran permafrost expert with as much as 40 years' experience in her field.
I had a Skype chat Wednesday about Siberian permafrost in the context of climate change with Marina Leibman, a top Russian permafrost expert who had just returned from examining the unusual crater spotted on the Yamal Peninsula in Siberia late last week.
We talked just before fresh reports circulated about reindeer herders finding another such hole in the region.....
Leibman, the chief scientist at the Earth Cryosphere Institute of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, has studied permafrost since 1973 and has a remarkable publication record.
She describes how the first hole (and presumably the new one) appear to have formed as methane is released from a warming mix of ice, water and soil, building up pressure that explosively pushed out the top of the hole, heaving chunks of earth many yards in some directions.....
She said there were no signs of combustion, that the hole had to be at least a year old because there was fresh greenery from this summer season with no overlying layer of mud or the like.
Leibman stressed that there were no indications that such events were more than the normal process of lake formation in the area and predicted that the hole she inspected would end up being a lake in coming years.
She also stressed that she sees no signs of current or imminent warming producing a great destabilization of permafrost in the Arctic: You cant say in 20 years it will be 2 degrees warmer so permafrost will be thawing. It will make it 2 degrees warmer, but not thawing at least in the far north.....
So, there we go. To be honest, this doesn't mean we shouldn't be concerned about permafrost anymore. We should be. However, though, this does shine some (much needed!) new light on the phenomenon and may hopefully bring the conversation a little bit back towards Earth.
Posted by AverageJoe90 | Thu Aug 7, 2014, 03:02 PM (35 replies)
Anybody else having issues with Rootsweb today?
For some reason.....I dunno what it could be, exactly.....I can't access Rootsweb at all. This is the address I normally use, btw: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
I hope the site hasn't been taken out; I heard there may have been a DDOS attack recently.
Posted by AverageJoe90 | Sun Jun 22, 2014, 12:45 AM (3 replies)
To be fair, this wasn't nearly as bad as the Miss Teen S.C. fiasco.
People do forget facts under pressure sometimes.....I know that's happened to me.
But I do know all 50 of the state capitals.
From west to east(P.S. not really in the exact order, however. ):
Honolulu(Hawa'ii, our POTUS's hometown)
Carson City(Nevada)
Salt Lake(Utah)
Phoenix (Ariz.)
Santa Fe(N.M.)
Oklahoma City(Okla., of course)
St. Paul(Minn.)
Des Moines(Iowa)
Jefferson City(Missouri)
Little Rock(Ark.)
Baton Rouge(La.)
Charleston(W. Va.)
And then, San Juan is Puerto Rico's capital, as a bonus.
Posted by AverageJoe90 | Thu Jun 19, 2014, 09:32 PM (1 replies)
Fine, I'll say it. I'm a ("cis") male and guys can be feminists, too.
Well, okay, since others are getting into it, I will, too. Honestly, it does bother me quite a bit when some radfems say that guys can't be feminists, because we aren't women. Well.....that's not true. After all, isn't feminism about supporting equal rights, levelling the playing field as much as possible, etc.? Because, you know what? I support all of these things. Wholeheartedly. Then, if so.....am I not a feminist? Simply because I'm of the "wrong" gender?
BTW, I do realize this isn't so much a problem on DU as elsewhere, but I have heard this a few times on here as well and it IS a little unsettling, TBH. So, reply away, as you will.
Posted by AverageJoe90 | Tue Jun 10, 2014, 09:49 PM (7 replies)
Watching the severe weather outbreak unfolding across the South today.
For those of you who may not have been paying much attention, there is a *major* severe weather outbreak unfolding across the southern states right now and there's already been at least one strong, damaging tornado in Arkansas with multiple reports of serious damage in several communities.
This was the latest bulletin on the aforementioned tornado, as of 7:48 pm.
TBH, I've been watching this all day and it's like a switch just flipped, right about 5 pm CDT. This is getting scary, folks. This one tornado might have been a violent tornado, too, according to some reports.
Posted by AverageJoe90 | Sun Apr 27, 2014, 08:52 PM (17 replies)
Other Voices: Earth Institutes Steven Cohen Seeks a Post-Hysterical Approach to Climate Progress.
Found this excellent piece by Andrew Revkin on DotEarth:
I encourage you to read Facing the Climate Crisis without Hysteria, the latest Huffington Post piece by Steven A. Cohen, who is the executive director of Columbia Universitys Earth Institute and whose career, including long stints at the Environmental Protection Agency, has given him an excellent vantage point on the mix of regulation, motivation, prosperity and innovation that drives environmental progress.
The piece appropriately decries caricatured, baseless attacks on climate science by conservative ideologues and those seeking to delay a shift away from fossil fuels. But Cohen also criticizes climate campaigners and some in the media for responding with oversimplified predictions of environmental doom. Heres an excerpt and link, with some more background on Cohen:
I think the questioning of science by the American right wing and the political assaults funded by their rich benefactors are proving to be a distraction to those interested in moving the planet to a path of sustainable economic growth. It is turning analysts into advocates and advocates into hysterics. The IPCC report focused a great deal of attention on solutions, but the media accounts of the report focused on the possibility of food shortages. Here we go again: Chicken Littles sky is falling in. Climate and ecological impacts are creating deep problems in agriculture. While there is no question that these are real problems, as in the past these will likely be addressed by new technologies and new techniques that will overcome the problems we now face.
The glass is either half empty or half full. I choose to believe it is half full. The history of the technological age we are in is that technology both creates unforeseen problems and then sets about solving them. My bet is on human ingenuity. Maybe the U.S. federal government was not capable of building a website to handle the traffic generated by the Obamacare deadline, but Amazons website copes pretty well with the massive traffic it generates in the days before Christmas. Maybe we cant stop the sea waters from rising, but we can place our utility rooms on the second floor instead of the basement. As for agriculture and the food supply, it is always a bad idea to bet against the technology of food production.
I suspect we will survive, because we are not suicidal.
Like many, Im sure, Ive been much more familiar with the climate and energy policy preferences of Jeffrey Sachs, the institutes director. The best recent representation of Sachss views is the paper he and others co-authored with James E. Hansen, the longtime NASA climate scientist who now has a climate policy position at Columbia, in which they build on Hansens longstanding call for a rising price on carbon.
To capture the full scope of thinking on this question, I think its important to consider Cohens ideas, too.
This is probably one of the most balanced climate science blogs out there, on a proverbial 'Net soup full of denialism and skeptics, even if some may be genuine, and with a fair share of needless pessimism and outright doomerism as the froth on top.
Posted by AverageJoe90 | Sun Apr 13, 2014, 03:57 AM (14 replies)
A dangerous severe weather outbreak may be underway in the Midwest today(High Risk, SPC).
Hey fellas. I've been looking at this setup for a while and it appears the Storm Prediction Center is starting to get a little cpncerned about the severe weather setup today. There is now a High Risk area including not only virtually the whole state of Indiana, but a good chunk of Ill. and western Ohio as well; the Moderate Risk area goes up thru most of the southern half of Lower Michigan, back out west to St. Louis and all the way out east as far as Buffalo, N.Y. and the Erie, Pa. area.
They were discussing the possibility of at least a few strong tornadoes as well as a widespread damaging wind(derecho?) event last night. Here's the Public Weather Outlook:
Scary stuff. Tornado warnings already out for parts for Ill. and Ind. and it's not even noon yet.....
Stay safe, everybody. It looks like this could be possibly as bad as the 11/9/02 event or even May 31st of this year, possibly.
Posted by AverageJoe90 | Sun Nov 17, 2013, 12:57 PM (3 replies)
Tamerlan Tsarnaev had right-wing extremist literature
Source: BBC News, Washington
One of the brothers suspected of carrying out the Boston bombings was in possession of right-wing American literature in the run-up to the attack, BBC Panorama has learnt.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev subscribed to publications espousing white supremacy and government conspiracy theories.
He also had reading material on mass killings.
Until now the Tsarnaev brothers were widely perceived as just self-styled radical jihadists.
Panorama has spent months speaking exclusively with friends of the bombers to try to understand the roots of their radicalisation.'
'Government conspiracies'
The programme discovered that Tamerlan Tsarnaev possessed articles which argued that both 9/11 and the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing were government conspiracies.
Another in his possession was about "the rape of our gun rights".
Reading material he had about white supremacy commented that "Hitler had a point".
Tamerlan Tsarnaev also had literature which explored what motivated mass killings and noted how the perpetrators murdered and maimed calmly.
There was also material about US drones killing civilians, and about the plight of those still imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23541341
Just found this via another site.....you remember the speculation that went around in the days right after the Boston bombings about possible far-rightist motivation? Well, it looks like it may very well have had some truth to it, after all.....gotta wonder how much deeper the rabbit hole goes, TBH.
Posted by AverageJoe90 | Mon Aug 5, 2013, 09:39 PM (4 replies)
Andy Revkin: An Earth Scientist Explores the Biggest Climate Threat: Fear
Andy Revkin posted this op-ed piece by Peter B. Kelemen last week, and I thought I'd show it to you.
Heres a Your Dot contribution pushing back against apocalyptic depictions of the collision between humans and the climate system written by Peter B. Kelemen, the Arthur D. Storke Professor and vice chair in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University. Kelemen has done a lot of interesting work on possible ways to capture carbon dioxide from air (none being easy or cheap):
Fear Itself
And here's a little something from the end(emphasis mine):
This belief discourages constructive action, and can result in irrational acts by people in despair, individually, or as nations, willing to do anything to derail the juggernaut we are told is carrying us, inevitably, to destruction. Unlike environmental problems, it is less clear to me how we change this. But at least, those of us in science, social science and the media can seek to craft solutions and enlist engagement, rather than feeding fear. With hope comes action.
Good piece.
Posted by AverageJoe90 | Fri May 3, 2013, 12:58 AM (0 replies)
Climate change models predict remarkably accurate results
Source: The Guardian
Forecasts of global temperature rises over the past 15 years have proved remarkably accurate, new analysis of scientists modelling of climate change shows.
The debate around the accuracy of climate modelling and forecasting has been especially intense recently, due to suggestions that forecasts have exaggerated the warming observed so far and therefore also the level warming that can be expected in the future. But the new research casts serious doubts on these claims, and should give a boost to confidence in scientific predictions of climate change.
The paper, published on Wednesday in the journal Nature Geoscience, explores the performance of a climate forecast based on data up to 1996 by comparing it with the actual temperatures observed since. The results show that scientists accurately predicted the warming experienced in the past decade, relative to the decade to 1996, to within a few hundredths of a degree.
The forecast, published in 1999 by Myles Allen and colleagues at Oxford University, was one of the first to combine complex computer simulations of the climate system with adjustments based on historical observations to produce both a most likely global mean warming and a range of uncertainty. It predicted that the decade ending in December 2012 would be a quarter of degree warmer than the decade ending in August 1996 and this proved almost precisely correct.
Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/03/27/climate-change-models-predict-remarkably-accurate-results/
Once again, the IPCC has proven to be largely correct in their findings & projections, as usual. Unfortunately, though, there's likely plenty of climate contrarians crying foul, as usual. And it's not just the deniers, either, by the way. We have doomer contrarians right here on this very website who keep promoting their own types of unsubstantiatable claims, which sometimes has as much twisting, misinterpreting, lack of understanding, willful ignorance, laziness, and/or even outright bullshitting put into it as their opposite numbers from people such as Monckton, Christy, et al., an example of which can be seen here:
(Edit: Thanks for all the recs, ladies and gentlemen. Unfortunately, it seems that a certain few of our resident contrarians have dedicated their time to spamming this thread. They just can't stand being wrong.)
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Ravens PK Billy Cundiff is the 2010 recipient of Pro Football Weekly's annual Golden Toe award to the top placekicker or punter of the season.
Pagano named Ravens defensive coordinator
The Ravens have announced that Chuck Pagano will be their new defensive coordinator, after Greg Mattison departed to take the same job at the University of Michigan.
CBS' blame game and Fox's arrogance
Barry Jackson gives his playoff commentary from the couch.
Steelers rally, beat Ravens 31-24
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League warns teams about trash talk
With two sets of divisional rivals facing off this weekend in the AFC's divisional playoffs, there has been a fair share of trash talk, subtle or not. The league decided to have its say.
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The Ravens have waived FB Jason McKie and promoted C-OG Bryan Mattison from their practice squad to fill McKie's spot on the roster.
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Ravens P Sam Koch has quietly had a very good all-around season.
Thursday practice report for divisional playoffs
Here is the Thursday practice report for the divisional round of the playoffs, showing to what degree injured players participated in their teams' practices.
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The Steelers will look to run the ball with RB Rashard Mendenhall in what should be a hard-fought, physical contest with the Ravens.
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The Ravens and Steelers meet Saturday in the AFC divisional-playoff round, and that is just, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening.
Flacco, Ravens' 'D' too much for Chiefs
Joe Flacco threw two touchdown passes and playoff-savvy Baltimore forced five turnovers to beat the youthful Kansas City Chiefs 30-7 in the NFL playoffs on Sunday.
Ravens count on SS Landry's reliability
Dawan Landry's reliability is his defining trait to Baltimore DB coach Chuck Pagano, according to AFC North Whispers.
Smith had five catches for 88 yards and one score as the Ravens defeated the New York Giants 33-14 Sunday to end a three-game losing streak to secure their second straight division crown.||||||| Smith repeatedly victimized Corey Webster. He won't have such an easy assignment in the playoffs so he should not have a false sense of confidence.
Smith is active for the Ravens vs. the Giants.||||||| Smith suffered a concussion the week before.
Smith had a season-high 144 yards on seven catches in a 16-13 overtime win in San Diego on Sunday.||||||| It was the first 100-yard game for Smith since Sept. 23 against New England and fourth of his career. With 39 catches for 699 yards this season, he's on pace to top his output from his rookie season (50 receptions, 841 yards). He has already matched his seven TDs from that campaign.
Smith had six catches for 97 yards and a score Thursday in a 23-16 win over Cleveland.||||||| Smith is averaging 20.8 yards per catch - fourth-best in the NFL.
Smith scored two touchdowns for the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night, less than 24 hours after his younger brother was killed in a motorcycle accident.||||||| Smith was notified at the team hotel in Baltimore shortly after 1 a.m. and immediately left to be with his family. Smith was told by Ravens coach John Harbaugh that the decision to play Sunday night against the New England Patriots would be entirely up to him. Smith, who caught six passes for 127 yards in the game, scored again in the fourth quarter on a five-yard pass from Joe Flacco.


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