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The Civil War is a topic of great interest to many people - and when you add in a Michigan connection with a portrayal of an actual Civil War soldier you have the makings of a great program. In collaboration with the General Benjamin Pritchard Camp 20 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, the library will be presenting just such a program.
Richard Hamilton, author of "Oh! Hast Thou Forgotten," Michigan Cavalry in the Civil War: The Gettysburg Campaign, will entertain and educate his audience when he portrays his ancestor, George Thomas Patten, at the Central Library on June 8. Patten, who served in the 6th Michigan Cavalry Regiment which rode under the command of Brigadier General George Armstrong Custer in the Battle of Gettysburg -- lost his life at the Battle of Falling Waters. Dressed in a Civil War uniform, Hamilton will interact with the audience as he assumes the character of his courageous ancestor.
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As more and more people in Connecticut move to condominiums and condo-like adult communities, they are learning that this lifestyle is far from the carefree hype.
In the past two weeks, I received four requests for help from condo owners in central and eastern Connecticut - all alleging that their associations' boards of directors are running roughshod over their rights, spending money without their permission and making unauthorized repairs for the benefit of board members.
The clearest dispute is being fought in Farmington's Greenbriar condo complex where many of the almost 100 unit owners were stunned this month to learn they have to come up with as much as $10,600 apiece by April for new siding.
After talking with the president of the board and with unit owners, I think there has been a lack of clear communication - a common condo problem.
And there is a possibility that those who purchased their units in the past year may have recourse against sellers and professionals involved in the sale if they were aware of the potential special assessment and failed to warn the buyers.
What is happening in this complex should serve as a clear warning for those thinking about purchasing any kind of a condominium where you don't outright own your home and the land.
You need to be even more careful in choosing the right condo than in choosing the right house. With a house, you have many choices on how to deal with problems. With a condo, you are much more reliant on the wisdom, honesty and knowledge of your fellow owners.
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The association is forbidden by its bylaws to borrow the money and let the unit owners pay it back over many years. To change the bylaws, he said, every unit owner must vote in favor of the change. It would take too long and is too difficult to amend the bylaws, so in this case each unit owner will have to come up with the money on his own.
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Pentax has announced a wide range of new colors options for its K-30 weather-sealed mid-level DSLR. Available in either a shiny 'Crystal' or matte 'Silky' finish, the 16MP DSLR now comes in dramatic tones like orange, yellow and blue. The cameras are available for pre-order at a retail price of $799.95, including the 18-55 kit lens. See below for a complete list of available color options.
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Denver, CO (April 2, 2013) — PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION today announced the availability of the K-30 DSLR in nine new, bold colors. Available in a shiny crystal or matte silky finish the 15 new color choices are great for photo enthusiasts looking to add some personal style to their photography.
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The K-30 is available in the following colors: Crystal Black, Crystal Bordeaux, Crystal Green, Crystal Red, Crystal Silver, Crystal Yellow, Crystal Orange, Silky Blue, Silky Bordeaux, Silky Green, Silky Red, Silky Silver, Silky White, Silky Yellow and Silky Orange.
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To passersby, a colored DSLR says "I'm not a Real Photographer, so you don't have to gawk at me." A good thing... :-)
A colored 911 is not a sport car? :D
What has this got to do with car color? You did not find a colored Canon 5D Mk III to compare it with?
I call BS. A camera has nothing to do with its color.
Canon 5D Mk III is good, but is still an amateur camera compared to some of the old Hasselblad. Which, by the way, also had a colored line.
What matters must be whats inside and on that note Pentax houses deliver, without a doubt, some of the best houses for its price I recon.
I love my blue Pentax K30 and find it cool looking and like that they made a new color instead of the old black and metallic, for a change. Does the color make the camera better? No but it dosnt make it worse either.
I'm going to get one in silver to be ironic.....
Those who are posting here who are upset over the colorful K30, it does come in black as well :) as for the colors, no it doesn't improve your photography, its more about one word that most Canon and Nikon fan boys are not used to - Options :)
The K-30 is capable of producing excellent images so offering it in colors other than just black is an added bonus for those who are interested. I wish I have had this choice with my K-5 about 1,5 year ago. I'd definitely have chosen a red or orange... Why not offer some color choice in their flagship? Maybe not so many colors like the K-30, but two or three would be ok. And I rule out the silver color. In the limited edition K-5 I think it cheapens the overall appearance, like those late cheap CRT televisions...
And here's the link to the review:
Completely weather resistant DSLR camera and lens system with bright pentaprism viewfinder for much less than most mirrorless systems will cost you, where your vision would be limited by the resolution of the EVF? The word "steal" comes to mind. I think this might be the least-worries beginner system for serious quality photography out there.
("Bright" inserted for those that don't know the benefit of the pentaprism.)
Pentax already does what other manufacturers could not. A compact weather sealed DSLR camera body with 100% prism viewfinder in the mid $500 range. Colors merely add interest to an already fantastic product.
Pentax isn't all bad really. If the colors help the bottom line I say go for it. Pentax AF and QC. As of the K-5 is just horrible. So if it helps get out of a rut. I am all for it. It will never be a contender again. But I am hoping for a sound product. Then I am back in.
I am pretty old man - but I'll buy a yellow one for sure! Here in Balkan is stealing of cameras very popular & I am sure that such a camera is unattractive for a thief who knows that a black one is much easier to sell.
But WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW about Penax (MF lenses):
By Pentax is very easy to use manual lenses. Much easier as by others. MF lenses react like AF lenses with a simple trick: leave AF on (!!) by MF-lenses, hold the trigger & turn the focus ring on lenses - the camera automatically takes photo when focus is perfect.
Just to add what it's called: "catch-in-focus".
I am coming to Croatia in May with a tour group. Are hotels trustworthy? Where am I most likely to encounter camera theft?
Since it's a K-30, I guess I could shower with it if necessary.
Pentax should marketing matching color full leather case, half leather case, similar to those from Kaza.
I notice a lot Pentax owners drive Ferrari, Lamborghini, 911 from posting here. :)
I had a red Pentax k-x. It was a nice camera for the price range. In the end I jumped ship, not because of the colors. Rather it was the entire Pentax system. It just wasn't the system I wanted. It was harder to find a vibrant community for them (other than pentaxforums, a very nice bunch of folks, btw.) The used market was very small. It was just harder to find stuff for it.
Oh, I don't care about the "it fits all lenses ever created" either. Some do, I know. I do not like or care about manual lenses but I respect those that do. It's not the Gospel. It's photography. Just not the system for me.
My camera was red though. Loud too.
By Pentax is very easy to use manual lenses. Much easier as by others. MF lenses react like AF lenses with a simple trick: leave AF on (!!) by MF-lenses, hold the trigger & turn the focus ring on lenses - the camera automatically takes photo when focus is perfect.
I think the colors are great, and am not sure why it seems to be only the Japanese youth who are interested in being unique or having a little fun with their gear.
What's more is I saw an awesome Q10 display at Adorama the other day, a large carousel with all the variously colored Q10s and they looked awesome. Tiny and colorful, yet capable of seriously good images.
Good job. Now how about an update for the 18-55 AL WR? This lens should at least have a micro motor, IMHO.
If it weren't for new colors, Pentax would have hardly any press releases.
Well, the original blue that I ordered for $549 before these new ones came out has arrived. The crystal red was already available in USA from one vendor, but blue seemed far enough. I'm more interested in what I'll be shooting with it than its color, but yes, I spent $10.00 more to get blue than black. Why not? The new flagship will probably be black, so I thought I would differentiate between them. The slick exterior feels like it will shed water and perhaps dry more quickly than the K-5's; that's my hope, anyway, since this is going to get wet next week.
I payed the same price for it being blue. The price wasnt even 10$ more for the same camera.
Yes, Pink. I am tempted to add a descriptive adjective before the word "pink" but fear that my post would be deemed inappropriate .Only "Crystal" and "Silky"? Automobile manufactures are more creative. Actually, if they wanted to make a pink one and partner with breast cancer awareness that would be admiral.
Green or camouflage would make sense too. Guess I'm not over the whole Ferrari red Hasselblad thing yet.
How about one in brown. The same colour as Sh... you know what!
I find it funny how the art of photography is a creative art, yet photographers have zero artistic inclinations with regards to their equipment or allow anyone the pleasure of being unique or different. Weird for a group that labels themselves artists. You'd think you could paint your camera, put stickers on it, etc.
And for those that say that wouldn't be professional, it's a k-30, not a Nikon D4. Most people in this price range are taking pictures of family, vacations, etc., not fashion magazine covers or Nation Geographic shots. Why does everything have to be so serious? A black camera doesn't make your pictures better, maybe just your ego. Photography is suppose to be fun, let it be.
Why iPhone and iPad users are having all the fun dressing up their phones.
There is very little choice how we can dress up our camera. There are a few companies offer casing for fujil, Sony.
I wish they would come up with a camera like these ones-X100s, Coolpix A, DP Merrill...or anything exciting!
Doh! Not available in Pink!
Pink Panther has one...
And he's positively PINK!
Pentax was rumored to be releasing "several new dSLRs" as early as March
Guess this is what you've all been waiting for...
Im glad I no longer shoot Pentax. What a pathetic company it is now...
Lol another ignorant post
Did someone from Pentax run off with your wife or something?
I've got two D800E's and a pile of glass and I love my K-5 and K-01.. not to mention the wonderful lenses. Camera companies aren't football teams guys (or wives) so why limit yourself to one (brand)?
This comment section makes me weep for the human race.
There are different kinds of tears. Joy, frustration, grief. I gather you weep in pity, though?
Be strong. Pentax is not your Able.
--- Oh, I see elsewhere you think it is good to be able to have fun with cameras. I misunderstood. Sorry.
I still miss that lacquered Sigma SD1...
No camo ? Big, big mistake ! Why no sand-camo and jungle-camo, it would make more sense than a lot of these flashy colors ! Anyway if we go this way, why not trying textile patterns like tweed or tartan ?
Yeah, but whose tartan is honored? There have been wars started for less...
You could get the silky (matte?) green version and paint tan on it, but they seriously should get Real Tree or something on one of them, I bet it would sell well to hunters.
This tartan war thing is a myth. I would rather go with paisley :D
Now if Canon and Nikon would offer sweet colors for lines like 7D, 5D, D800 etc. Pay so much at least give us some custom option like you can with cars
I'm not a fan of the yellow or orange, but the darker colours look great. Even better in the flesh than in the photos.
Agreed. I'm not going to jump ship just because of the colors, but if I had the money to maintain two totally separate DSLR setups, I'm springing for that dark wine-purple body in a heartbeat.
This must work because Pentax keeps doing it. Not for me, but if it maximizes profits, why not?
Almost as laughable and pathetic as Leica with all their nonsense white and whatever colours of their M-models.
I wonder if the colour difference is due to a difference of ABS plastic vs. polycarbonate.
Love the shades (think iPod) but for serious snappers, it has to be black
Reason? Reflections.
I think they only paint them on the outside... ;)
If you routinely shoot close-up macro, then yes, reflection could be a detrimental factor. Otherwise, it's a non-issue.
When your only update to your product is to offer it in a variety of colors you know that things are not going well.
I conclude the opposite. This range of colours has been available in Japan since launch last year, so this indicates they have deemed it successful enough they have decided to expand it to the rest of the world now.
Anthony is right, the K-30 and the Pentax Q proposed in tens of different colors sell like hot cakes. It's beyond me, for sure, but I guess that's because we, humans, have different tastes and different needs...
You mean we all shouldn't just want a black camera because camera's used to be black in the old days?
BTW mpgxsvcd, it's not an update, they have sold this way in Japan. They are now offering them elsewhere. One would think that's because they are actually selling. You aren't in the business world it seems, are you? really dumb comment.
If things not going well with the K30, why produce more with different colors? A quality DSLR at this price point typically attract young entry level enthusiasts that prefer colorful gadgets.
Is a car a failure if offered in more than one colour?
Simple math: Any marketing that enhances revenue flow increases the chance of a K-5 replacement. I have to assume that everyone laughing at the K-30 colors are fanboys for other brands who want Pentax to fail. I had the same impression in discussion of the K-01. Makes no sense to me to diss a brand you want to use.
My opinion is that the K-5's are simply a very hard act to follow. For it's entire run, almost nothing else has been near it for price, performance, IQ, and WR. Ergonomics and interface are great -- they could put the upgrade into the same form factor and it would be fine with me. If Pentax takes it's time to replace the K-5's and get it right, it's fine with me.
As for colors, the "K-3" photo that circulated about a year ago was a K-5 Special Edition (re-shaped grip) in what now seems to be called silky silver. I thought it looked totally boss. If the new flagship looks like that or in black/silver it will fly off the shelves.
How was the grip different on the Special Edition?
The special edition grip had a second curved indentation on the front to accommodate the fingers. I think it also was slightly larger overall, but do not know for sure. Pics are still available on the web, and a guy in Singapore still has a few new ones for sale on ebay, where the picture can be seen.
You can also just google "Pentax K-3". The supposed mock-up of a K-3 is the K-5 Special Edition in what is now called silky silver.
Don't confuse the first Special Edition with the second "Limited Edition," which had the original K-5 grip and was released with the 40mm XS.
The Special Edition K5 was silver, had a beefier and more sculped grip and a crystal scratch-proof screen. That's me holding one with a limited edition 21! :)
edit: oops, drummercam beat me to it!
And speaking of that Special Edition screen glass, Miles, I've been wondering if the K-5II/s -- since they redid the screen with the resin layer -- also had the Special Edition hardened glass. I would have had the IIs by now had I known that to be the case.
Huge K-30 fan no matter what color it is. The Info menu makes changing settings fast and easy, and AF is fast and accurate even with older screw-driver lenses.
So even if Pentax only offered that odd D5200 brown color, I'd still love it for it's wonderful ergonomics and absolutely stellar IQ.
This is a Pentax Jedi trick. They don't have so many new models of DSLR like other brands so they launch one model in 15 colors :)
I'm thinking of buying a K30, and I really like the blue one. But I'm kind of afraid that the funky colors will hurt the potential second hand value. I think the majority will be happier with an inconspicuous black body.
Come on, Pentax, you can do better than just those colours. Old hats now. Why not a chrome one, a fluorescent green one, also a hairy one, and a soft squeegy one, or one with crystal/diamonds, or lots of tiny LED lights flashing up and down and all over.
One vote for the hairy one! :D :D :D
For that kinky stuff exist the new Hassdelblad(NEX7)
They would better add a twist/swivel screen.
These colors and finishes was available from June 2012 (http://www.pentaxuser.co.uk/forum/topic/pentax-k-30-custom-colours--available-in-japan--35657). Hong Kong stores offer them with worldwide shipping.
And what about playful water gun discretely installed in the lens? Wouldn't it be a fun?
no shocking pink? digitalrevtv would still have to paint one themselves
Fits well with my toy lens collection.
Actually this selection is nothing new in Japan.
I think younger people will likes these color bodies.
I think the brighter colors would make it easier to get the attention of babies, autistic children, and even some pets for some great portrait photos. Congrats to Pentax I think its a nice idea.
They should make color lenses as well
If this marketing approach works and helps keep Pentax in the game and on pace for the K-5 successor, I say more power to them. No laughs from me. The K-5's prove that when they put their mind to it, they knock it out of the park. The K-30 is no slouch camera either. If the colors get it noticed by a new group of buyers, that is great as far as I'm concerned.
I am a Pentax collector, instead buy one of each model, now I have to buy one of each color, that sucks.
Seriously, I like this color idea. Why camera has to be black or silver. I like the yellow the best, matches by yellow 911.
For me, it has to be orange to match my Lamborghini :) LOL
Not to forget the red one matching my Ferrari!
I'm confident that this will make me a much better photographer and increase my sales. In fact, it was just a few short weeks ago when a couple, searching for a wedding photographer, came to me and asked, "Are your cameras black or Silky Bordeaux?" If only I knew then what I know now...
Agree, colorful camera will liberate your hidden talent.
@ DotCom Editor: Does a red or blue car make you a better driver than a black car? I don't think so. But fortunately, not all cars are black.
They should sell the Silky Green one to the military -- totally waterproof, tough as a rock.
The silky green would actually look good with some of the old F-series lenses.
I like Pentax products and always have, but it is a real shame you almost never see their DSLRs in the US. Canon and Nikon totally dominate the mass media marketing, and most casual buyers are not adventurous at all.
I (in the USA) have an old Pentax film-SLR. It's a shame to see the company be bought and sold, and wither into obscurity.
Agree. My wife's 1970 Spotmatic is still in working condition,. The 55 mm Super-Takumar lens was amazingly sharp. It was single coated, but we never ever had flare problems.
Agree. My wife's 1970 Spotmatic is still in working condition,. The 55 mm Super-Takumar lens was amazingly sharp. It was single coated, but we never ever had flare problems.
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Looks like Elmwood residents were finally heard.
Hours before a meeting to discuss a proposed dog park in the West Hartford neighborhood, the application was withdrawn - at least for now.
In an email passed on by the town, the coalition spokesperson said: "Both the town and the coalition recognize that while many neighboring residents support the proposal for a dog park, others have expressed concerns.
"The town and coalition would like additional time to clarify the project details to those with concerns."
It's a small victory for West Hartford residents who've long complained that their concerns aren't taken as seriously as those from their wealthier counterparts. But one they said they hope will lead to more communication between officials and Elmwood residents.
"I think we've definitely made people more aware that we are a vocal force and that they are going to have to communicate with us more," said Keith Griffin, an Elmwood resident.
In Sunday's column, I explored the issue of two West Hartfords after a delay in police response before a shooting on Abbotsford Avenue raised questions about whether the reaction would have been different, and faster, if it happened in a less diverse and more affluent section of town.
Even residents who didn't think the slow police response had anything to do with where the calls originated, said the notion of a West Hartford with pull, and one without, was a lingering reality.
The dog park proposed for their section of town over resident objections, they said, was the just the latest example.
Janet Fournier, another Elmwood resident was glad, but cautious."It's a good sign," she said. "But I'm hoping town officials continue to listen to us."
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Australia, more than any other country, evokes the far corners of the world, a place that thrills the imagination with its many facets.
Start with the Outback, the country's heartland, where the red earth stands out against the intense blue sky and the arid landscapes are dotted with magnificent curiosities such as Ayers Rock and Kata Tjuta (Olga Mountains) which are very popular with tourists, but must-sees nonetheless.
Then there are the Aborigines, who have always lived on this land. Their art is highly visible and their culture increasingly well protected. You can learn a great deal about them in the country's museums, especially at the National Gallery of Victoria Australia, or on site in Arnhem Land.
Australia also boasts a spectacular shoreline. The Great Barrier Reef, on the UNESCO World Heritage List, stretches along the Pacific coast, providing unrivaled swimming and diving. Bells Beach, on Great Ocean Road, is a favourite spot for surfing. And the renowned city of Sydney has passionately developed its twin lifestyles as a seaside and urban hub where you will enjoy exploring the Opera House and Sydney Harbour.
And let's not forget Australia's rugged natural beauty. Its abundant national parks are scattered throughout the continent, as well as in Tasmania, an island not to be missed. The arts won't be lacking either on this unique journey, from creative performances to flavourful cuisine and famous wines. Welcome to "Oz"!
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Canberra, the capital of Australia, is a well-ordered town that is only a hundred years old. But you will enjoy its government buildings such asParliament House, its many green spaces, art and history...
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Distinguished professors and industry veterans speak at the first-ever lecture series of IEEE-SSCS, Delhi Chapter, held at STMicroelectronics Greater Noida
STMicroelectronics India will host the Lecture Colloquia of the IEEE Solid State Circuits Society (IEEE-SSCS), Delhi Chapter, at Greater Noida, India, on July 23-24 2012. At this event, eminent professors and industry veterans will present lectures on topics of contemporary interest, providing a unique opportunity to the semiconductor fraternity in the National Capital Region (NCR) of India to participate in the deep technical sessions.
The IEEE SSCS Delegation is led by the SSCS President, Dr. Rakesh Kumar, a Semiconductor industry veteran and a 1969 graduate of IIT Delhi. The event features lectures by renowned Prof. Russel Jacob Baker of Boise State University on "Analog Design in Nanometer CMOS," "Analog and Mixed Signal Circuit Design for Communication Systems using the K-Delta-1-Sigma Modulator" and "Chip Design using Free Layout Tools." Dr. Baker holds over 200 patents in integrated circuit design. Other prominent speakers with several papers and patents to their credit include Dr. Alvin Loke and Prof. Mohamad Sawan, speaking on the topics of "2D to 3D MOS Technology Evolution" and "Wireless Brain-Machine Biosensing," respectively.
In its continued commitment toward technology leadership through promotion of high- end semiconductor research ecosystem, STMicroelectronics is hosting the event on its Greater Noida, India premises. Vivek Sharma, Regional Vice President, Greater China & South Asia Region – India Operations, Director India Development Centre, STMicroelectronics, said, "It is a great privilege for STMicroelectronics India to host the first-ever lecture series of the Delhi Chapter of the IEEE Solid State Circuits Society. I am confident this forum will provide a stimulating platform in the National Capital Region for enriching the knowledge of engineers and motivating the development of high-end innovative semiconductor design solutions."
Dr. Rakesh Kumar, President IEEE-SSCS (2012 – 13) said, "We are pleased to bring integrated-circuit perspectives from leading contributors for the benefit of attendees in the Delhi region. The newly formed SSCS Delhi Chapter is a key part of our global outreach efforts. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the organizers and to STMicroelectronics for hosting this event." Dr. Kumar is scheduled to present an overview on Solid State Circuits and Systems and the Semiconductor Industry Trends, Challenges and Opportunities on the first day of the event (July 23, 2012).
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Twiga Stars international friendly against Zimbabwe that was supposed to be played at the National Stadium tomorrow has been cancelled.
The Tanzania Football Federation's information officer Boniface Wambura said through his release availed yesterday that it was the Zimbabweans who initiated the eleventh-hour cancellation.
Zimbabwe football association officials (ZIFA) are the ones who requested for the friendly tie in an effort to gauge their team ahead of the Africa Women Championship qualifiers set for next month.
Instead of taking the trouble to travel all the way to Dar es Salaam to honour the friendly tie, Zimbabwe women soccer team would now stay at home as they wait for another friendly international tie of similar magnitude against Zambia tomorrow.
Twiga Stars are still undergoing training sessions at their Ruvu National Service Camp in Coast region under their coach Charles Boniface.
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Stars play the first leg qualifier tie against Ethiopia on May 26 in Addis Ababa.
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The command authorization code (or simply authorization code) was an alphanumeric sequence used by militaries and civilian agencies to allow access to certain command protocols and restricted information. These codes were also known as a voice authorization code, security code, command code, access code, or simply password.
Some of the many uses of authorization codes including: activating and canceling auto-destruct sequences, transferring of command of a starship, accessing secured locations, and ejecting a warp core. (Star Trek: First Contact; VOY: "Deadlock", "Dreadnought", "Cathexis", "Renaissance Man"; TNG: "Chain of Command, Part I")
In Starfleet, the style of code varies from decade to decade. In 2365, the code was a long sequence of numbers, letters from the Human Greek and English alphabet pronounced phonetically and colors. By the following year, the code standardized to a form used from that point on. Typically, this would involve the user's name, Greek letters, and numbers. Codes are changed on a regular basis, to prevent sabotage and security breaches.
Doctor Kila Marr isolated the access code of the science station on the bridge of the USS Enterprise-D thereby making it impossible to turn off the graviton pulse that was destroying the Crystalline Entity. (TNG: "Silicon Avatar")
Examples aboard USS Enterprise-D and -E
- 2365: "Omicron-Omicron-Alpha-Yellow-Daystar-2-7" (TNG: "Unnatural Selection")
- 2367: "1-7-3-4-6-7-3-2-1-4-7-6-Charlie-3-2-7-8-9-7-7-7-6-4-3-Tango-7-3-2-Victor-7-3-1-1-7-8-8-8-7-3-2-4-7-6-7-8-9-7-6-4-3-7-6" (TNG: "Brothers")
- 2367: "Kappa-Alpha-4-6-0-1-7-0-4" (TNG: "Data's Day")
- 2367: "La Forge Theta-2-9-9-7" (TNG: "The Mind's Eye")
- 2368: "Riker-Omega-3" (TNG: "Power Play")
- 2369: "Picard-Delta-5" (TNG: "Chain of Command, Part I")
- 2369: "Jellico-Alpha-3-1" (TNG: "Chain of Command, Part II")
- 2369: "Picard-Epsilon-7-9-3" (TNG: "Ship in a Bottle")
- 2369: "Moriarty-Alpha-2-4-1-5-9" (TNG: "Ship in a Bottle")
- 2369: "Riker-Alpha-6-0" (TNG: "Rightful Heir")
- 2369: "Picard-Gamma-6-0-7-3" (TNG: "Starship Mine")
- 2370: "Troi-Omega-Omega-3-1" (TNG: "Thine Own Self")
- 2373: "Picard-4-7-Alpha-Tango" (Star Trek: First Contact)
- 2373: "Crusher-2-2-Beta-Charlie" (Star Trek: First Contact)
- 2373: "Worf-3-7-Gamma-Echo" (Star Trek: First Contact)
- 2379: "Picard, authorization Alpha-Alpha-3-0-5" (Star Trek Nemesis)
Examples aboard Deep Space 9 and USS Defiant
- Aboard Deep Space 9 and USS Defiant, authorization codes optionally included an action word related to the request being made.
- 2369: "4-1-2-1- Doctor Julian Bashir" (DS9: "The Passenger")
- 2370: "O'Brien Epsilon Alpha Molly Five Seven Nine" (DS9: "Whispers")
- 2370: "Bashir-1-Alpha" (DS9: "The Wire")
- 2371: "9-2-1-8-Black" (DS9: "Second Skin")
- 2371: "Garak-1-3-5-9" (DS9: "Civil Defense")
- 2371: "Dukat-5-1-1-6-Green" (DS9: "Civil Defense")
- 2371: "Kira-Delta-5-4-7-Alpha" (DS9: "Defiant")
- 2371: "Sisko-Alpha-1-Alpha" (DS9: "The Adversary")
- 2371: "Kira-Beta-2-Beta" (DS9: "The Adversary")
- 2371: "Sisko-1-5-Destruct" (DS9: "The Adversary")
- 2371: "Sisko-Omega-1-7-Abort" (DS9: "The Adversary")
- 2372: "Eddington-0-6-5-Alpha-Enable" (DS9: "Our Man Bashir")
- 2373: "Kira-1-5-7-Alpha" (DS9: "The Darkness and the Light")
- 2373: "Sisko-A-4-7-1" (DS9: "Blaze of Glory")
Examples aboard USS Voyager
- Aboard the USS Voyager, authorization codes optionally included colors and clearance levels.
- 2371: "Janeway-8-4-1-Alpha-6-5" (VOY: "Cathexis")
- 2372: "Janeway-Pi-1-1-0" (VOY: "Dreadnought", "Deadlock")
- 2372: "Engineering authorization Omega-4-7" (VOY: "Investigations")
- 2373: "Janeway-Lambda-3" (VOY: "Coda")
- 2374: "Janeway pi-1-1-0" (VOY: "Concerning Flight")
- 2374: "Tuvok-Theta-9" (VOY: "Waking Moments")
- 2374: "Janeway-1-1-5-3-Red, Clearance level: 10" (VOY: "The Omega Directive")
- 2374: "Torres-Omega 5-9-3" (VOY: "Day of Honor")
- 2375: "Seven of Nine-Omega-Phi-9-3" (VOY: "Course: Oblivion")
- 2376/2377: "Tuvok-Pi-Alpha" (VOY: "The Haunting of Deck Twelve", "Repression", "Lineage")
- 2377: "Janeway-Omega-3" (VOY: "Workforce")
- 2378: "Tuvok-Sigma-4" (VOY: "Renaissance Man")
- 2378: "ECH-Omega-4-2" (VOY: "Renaissance Man")
Other examples
- In the Communications Research Center in 2376: "Barclay-Alpha-1-7-Gamma" (VOY: "Pathfinder")
- When Captain Jonathan Archer identified himself to the Interspecies Medical Exchange receptionist in 2151: "Starfleet authorization alpha six four" (ENT: "Shockwave")
- "Ensign authorization code, 9-5-Viktor-Viktor-2" Pavel Chekov (Star Trek)
The storage lockers in the assay office aboard Deep Space 9 were secured by personal authorization codes. (DS9: "Q-Less")
Cardassian authorization codes are somewhat customizable in that high-ranking officers can add additional security checks to restrict use of their security clearances.
S.G. Dukat added several such subroutines to his counter-insurgency program aboard Terok Nor; when Elim Garak attempted to imitate Dukat to shut down the program, it constantly challenged Garak to prove his identity. When Dukat later attempted to beam back to his ship while the program was running, however, he discovered one of his superiors had altered the program to prevent Dukat from escaping in the event of a Bajoran revolt. (DS9: "Civil Defense")
In order to access communications aboard D'Kora-class, the DaiMon's authorization was required for all transmissions. The access code of DaiMon Tog, the commander of the Krayton, was (in part) "Keh-ee Yoor-ee Dah-teh-ee..." (TNG: "Ménage à Troi")
A defense access code was a message that, when transmitted, caused the defensive systems of the Khitomer outpost to become inoperative. (TNG: "Sins of the Father")
Authorization code bypass
In 2372 Neelix was able to gain access to Tom Paris's computer with an engineering authorization code (Engineering-Authorization-Omega-4-7) without the proper voiceprint of Paris. (VOY: "Investigations")


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Awesome map, Tom. Recognition well deserved.
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Voradin is a young empire, recently visited by Guild cartographer Tom Cardin. He has made a great and realistic looking map. The mountains and forested hills look fantastic and give the map a feeling of depth. Places of interest are mostly depicted sattelite style as well, with walls and houses showing. There's some great textures in there, like the farmland and wasteland.
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Though Voradin is young, the empires' strength lies in ancient roots, for both the dwarven home of the Red Peaks and the famous college of Ganlan are united under the banner of the Emperor. Voradin City, seat of the Empire, is a small sparkling jewel. It's magic and strengths are impressive sights to all free peoples who travel through its gates. Artistry and strength show in the towering, iron girded buildings and the walls upon which massive guardian defenders stand.
For all the Empires' power, there are still many dark dangers lying wait in the vast forest wildernesses and among the heavy earthen roots of the Starfall Mountains. The cursed lord of the forest, Timberjaw, still prowls among the great trees. Meanwhile, a mysterious evil is also roaming the land, growing in strength, whispering many lies and striking with great subtlety...
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Awesome map, Tom. Recognition well deserved.
Great map, Tom. Grats on the CC
Lovely map Tom, and a good example of someone who listened to critical commentary and has a better map for it. Congratulations!
A wonderful map Tom and congratulations on it being picked, it sure deserved it.
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Wonderful map. I quite like it
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Gasp. That's a wonderful map, with a fantastic level of detail and TLC put in there. I love the mountains and the woods particularly, but I am also impressed with the finesses like the name of the woods in wood green. A lot of thought and work went in this map, and you may be very proud of the result, Tom Cardin!
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Some of the challenges that governments in developing countries face include development of a business-friendly environment, a clear legal framework and strong public private partnerships (PPP) coordination and finance units.
As part of the East Africa Community (EAC) region, Tanzania needs to have in place workable social arrangements, which will enable the nation to compete well in the region given the availability of investment opportunities and resources.
In this regard, the PPPs are extremely important for good formulation and implementation of national policies for the betterment of the nation and people.
In Tanzania, the PPPs are regulated by the Public Private Partnership Act, 2011, which applies to all projects undertaken in partnership between the public and private sectors.
According to the Public Private Partnership Act, 2011, this partnership means an arrangement between a contracting authority and a private party in which the private party performs an institutional function on behalf of the institution, acquires the use of public property for its commercial purposes, assumes substantial financial, technical and operational risks in connection with the performance of the institutional function or use of state property and receives a benefit for performing the institutional function or from utilizing the public property.
"Every public private partnership project shall be monitored and evaluated by the contracting authority to ensure that the project is implemented in accordance with the agreement," reads section 49(1) of the PPP Act.
Aisha Ally Sinda and Dr Wilbert Kapinga working with Mkono & Co Advocates say PPPs take various forms but usually involve a contractual relationship between a private party and a public entity to provide public services or develop public infrastructure.
This model, they note, is often used in large developmental projects such as in building roads, bridges and ports. They say the law sets up a co-ordination unit within the Tanzania Investment Centre, the function of which is to examine, assess and co-ordinate all PPP matters referred to it. The unit is also in charge of promoting and developing guidelines for PPPs.
They argue that before the law was enacted, Tanzania lacked a clear policy and legal and institutional framework to guide investors on how to carry out PPPs.
They say the law provides an institutional framework and sets out rules, guidelines and procedures governing public and private procurement and other related matters.
The PPP units need to be both willing and able to deliver projects, integrate the PPP approach into government policies, brief the market and educate the public sector on potential benefits arising from PPPs.
They cite the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), which has leased its container services terminal to a private sector operator – the Tanzania International Container Services Limited (TICTS) – for 10 years. The TICTS is based in Dar es Salaam and is a major logistics gateway to eastern, central and southern Africa. Dar es Salaam handles
more than 75 per cent of the country's trade and is the largest industrial and business centre in the country.
Tanzania Global Development Centre (TGDLC) in collaboration with Kenya Development Learning Centre (KDLC) has organised a practical training workshop on PPPs on April 23-27 at Institute of Finance Management (IFM), Dar es Salaam.
The workshop offers a practical solution to the needs of societies in developing countries.
Participants will be exposed to real PPP case studies from both developed and developing nations. It targets public sector finance advisers, policy specialists, who want to be at the forefront of PPP policy formulation and development of PPP implementation strategies, public sector managers and public sector negotiators.
The aim is to help participants overcome challenges in using PPPs as an infrastructure procurement option.
The workshop is part of a deliberate transfer of skills to public sector finance advisers, policy specialists, public sector managers and negotiators in developing countries.
The more we have well trainers and ethical senior managers and specialists, the more we are likely to develop our nation to a satisfactory level.
But to reach this stage, we need to work very hard - to make radical changes - and one way of doing so is through utilising capacity building programmes to increase managerial skills and knowledge for "knoweldge is power" and transforms people to deliver more.


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On the first day of football practice for high school teams, the interim head coach of the Rose Rampants was suspended.
Dave Wojtecki was suspended by the school for five days. The school system says Wotjecki will return to work on Monday, August 5.
Pitt County Schools released this statement:
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Wojtecki was named interim head coach in the wake of the year-long suspension of Todd Lipe. He was suspended during last year's residency controversy involving D.H Conley football player Maleek Gorham.
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Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective 90 days after Dec. 16, 2003, see section 306(h)(2) ofPub. L. 108–183, set out as an Effective Date of 2003 Amendment note under section 3485 of this title.
Repeal of Provisions Relating to Obsolete Education Loan Program
Pub. L. 108–183, title III, § 306(a)–(c), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2661, provided that:
"(a) Termination of Program.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not make a loan under subchapter III of chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2003].
"(b) Discharge of Liabilities.—Effective as of the date of the transfer of funds under subsection (c)—
"(1) any liability on an education loan under subchapter III of chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, that is outstanding as of such date shall be deemed discharged; and
"(2) the right of the United States to recover an overpayment declared under section 3698(e)(1) of such title that is outstanding as of such date shall be deemed waived.
"(c) Termination of Loan Fund.—(1) Effective as of the day before the date of the repeal under this section of subchapter III of chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code [see Effective Date of Repeal note above], all monies in the revolving fund of the Treasury known as the 'Department of Veterans Affairs Education Loan Fund' shall be transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs Readjustment Benefits Account, and the revolving fund shall be closed.
"(2) Any monies transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs Readjustment Benefits Account under paragraph (1) shall be merged with amounts in that account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in that account."
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Originally aired 11/23/09 on the BBC. Fred Singer, Research Fellow at the Independent Institute and author of Hot Talk, Cold Science, provides a skeptics perspective on global warming and discusses the controversial emails from University of East Anglias Climate Research Unit.
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I discovered this game a few days ago, it's nowhere near as advanced as Ateil, but it does seem to share the rather high pricetag (should you ever bother to pay for cards). Nice 3d graphics, if you have a computer that can handle them.
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(WLTX) - South Carolina and Clemson are up in the latest college football polls.
USC is ranked 11th in both the USA TODAY Sports Coaches and the Associated Press surveys. Clemson is ranked 9th in coaches and 10th in the AP.
South Carolina is coming off a 38-35 win over Tennessee Saturday, while Clemson defeated Wake Forest 42-13 Thursday.
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I'm not much of a dog person — the whole picking up poo and carrying it around thing doesn't do it for me — but I think, if I had a dog, I'd dress it for Halloween. I know some people think it's cruel, but really? Any dog doted on enough to be dressed in a dog Halloween costume probably has a pretty sweet life.
Some of the coolest pet Halloween costumes in the Catalog this year:
This fez-wearing dog-riding monkey is amazing. Amazingly freaky!
Whoever came up with the idea to design dog costumes so that it looks like the dog is a tiny human is truly twisted. I think the officially licensed Star Wars Halloween costumes are the most hilarious, but if you're more into Wonder Woman, Indiana Jones, Batman or Shrek, those styles are available, too.
The hat makes it.
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Leonard Cohen: Live in London is a concert performance recorded at London's 02 Arena in 2008, Leonard Cohen performs classic songs drawn from his 40-year repertoire.
On March 31, 2009, Leonard Cohen released Live In London, his first new recording since 2004's Dear Heather.
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Uricosuric Agents for Gout
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How It Works
Uricosuric agents lower uric acid levels in the body by increasing the elimination of uric acid by the kidneys.
Why It Is Used
Uricosuric agents are used to lower the uric acid level in the blood and to prevent the formation of uric acid crystals in your joints and kidneys. They are also used to reduce the frequency of recurrences of acute gout.
Uricosuric agents are never started during a gout attack. But they should be continued if you are already taking them.
Uricosuric agents are not recommended for people who:
- Have urinary tract stones or a urinary tract obstruction.
- Have hyperuricemia and are receiving chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer.
- Are taking moderate doses of aspirin.
- Have kidney failure or kidney disease.
How Well It Works
Uricosuric agents can lower uric acid levels in people who have hyperuricemia and gout. Continuous use of uricosuric agents lowers uric acid levels and reduces both the chance of forming and the size of gritty, chalky clumps of uric acid crystals (tophi). But up to 25 out of 100 people using uricosuric agents to lower uric acid levels do not have adequate results.1
Side Effects
All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine you take. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with your medicine.
Here are some important things to think about:
- Usually the benefits of the medicine are more important than any minor side effects.
- Side effects may go away after you take the medicine for a while.
- If side effects still bother you and you wonder if you should keep taking the medicine, call your doctor. He or she may be able to lower your dose or change your medicine. Do not suddenly quit taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to.
Call 911 or other emergency services right away if you have:
- Trouble breathing.
- Swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor if you have:
- Hives.
- Blood in the urine or pain with urination.
- Lower back or side pain.
Common side effects of this medicine include:
- Headache.
- Joint pain.
- Nausea.
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
What To Think About
Uricosuric agents should not be started until the symptoms of a gout attack are gone. But if you are already taking these medicines, you should continue to take them, even during an attack.
Gout attacks may increase at first for some people taking probenecid. To avoid this, doctors may also prescribe colchicine or low-dose nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which reduce the inflammation caused by uric acid crystals. After uric acid levels have been normal for 6 to 12 months and no further attacks occur, colchicine or NSAIDs usually do not need to be taken.
Salicylates, such as aspirin, can make uricosuric agents less effective. Talk to your doctor if you take daily aspirin to help reduce your chances of having a stroke or a heart attack. Low-dose aspirin may be important for the prevention of stroke or heart attack, so your doctor may want you to continue to take it.
You can take these medicines with milk or food to reduce the chance of stomach irritation.
To help prevent kidney stones, drink more fluids while taking these medicines.
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Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health (and perhaps your life) at risk.
There are many reasons why people have trouble taking their medicine. But in most cases, there is something you can do. For suggestions on how to work around common problems, see the topic Taking Medicines as Prescribed.
Advice for women
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Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
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This page describes the status of planned and current releases, along with a history of past release.
Builds of current and past releases are available from the Downloads page.
The release cycle is described in more detail at Release Strategy.
Detailed change history is available from the trac page http://trac.assembla.com/chdk/timeline
Version 1.2 is in the stabilization phase. The following major features were implemented for 1.2.
- intermittent Lua crashing bug fixed (finally)
- Improved UI - discussion thread http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php?topic=8151.0
- menu items renamed and sometimes moved for clarity
- input of numeric values simplified
- the "Disable Overrides" menu item is now understandable
- Tv override input value can be in Ev step, seconds or HHMMSS format
- Remote capture over USB
- Improved DNG performance, now very close to framebuffer raw
- Support raw operations on DNG
- Improved memory usage by moving more code to modules
- Module code version 2
- Improved loader code
- Fast integer based trigonometric functions for Lua
- new editor for User Menu
- scripts can be added to the User Menu
- menu option to enable Lua native calls
- menu option to disable keyboard shortcuts
- improve console mode with menu options to extend the visability time of console or review (scroll back) console output
- loadable palette values allow a better range of colors in the UI (not implemented on all cameras)
- auto operation of internal / external flash enabled when other exposure values are in "M" mode
- support for DNG 1.3 (no bad pixel file needed) [was this in 1.1?]
- scripts can be set to always use the default parameter values in the code rather than stored parameters
Current stable, released July 25 2012. Major features added in this release include
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- "Live view" over the CHDK PTP Extension
- Integration of chdkde features (actually got added to previous stable too)
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Helping to educate consumers and retailers about environmental sustainability, LG Electronics and the Carbonfund.org Foundation announced today that LG products have earned the new
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LG products, including consumer electronics, home appliances and solar panels, will be available in the United States in early 2012. Working with the Carbonfund.org Foundation, the leading nonprofit carbon reduction and climate solutions organization, LG completed a life cycle analysis (LCA) on six core products to determine their carbon footprints from raw material extraction and production to use and disposal. Carbon
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PHOTOS: Amazing pictures of waterspouts and other severe weather events!
New Port Richey, Florida -- Over the weekend, New Port Richey Police say they tracked down the man wanted for the double shooting at a local Dunkin' Donuts, along with four others who are part of an armed burglary ring.
Police arrested 19-year-old Robert William Bisplinghoff at a motel in Palm Harbor Friday. They say Bisplinghoff shot two men at close range during an altercation at the Dunkin' Donuts at Gulf Drive and U.S. 19 N. on Dec. 20.
He is currently being charged with two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder.
Detectives say he is a close associate of the four burglars also arrested over the weekend for their role in an armed burglary ring, but has not yet been linked to those crimes.
The four men, which included one juvenile, have been suspected of being responsible for several residential burglaries over the past several weeks.
In all, 11 firearms from two homes were stolen. Eight have been recovered from several different locations throughout New Port Richey which range from a .38 caliber, .9mm, .40 caliber and .45 caliber. Property ranging from jewelry and electronics have also been recovered and the investigation is still ongoing.
Detectives are working to return the recovered property to the original owners.
The names of the three men and their charges are listed below:
Anthony Kyle Vaughn, 20
Gregory Stephens Kuplerski, 20
Steven Daniel Lacey, 23
Vaughn, Kuplerski, Lacey are currently being held in the Land O' Lakes Jail. The juvenile, who was charged with dealing in stolen property and accessory after the fact, was taken to the Juvenile Assessment Center.
Anyone having information on these suspects and their activities are encouraged to contact NPR PD Detective G. Williams or Detective C. Mellecker at 727-841-4552.


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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Wednesday, March 13, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- On a day where the leader of the Catholic Church could be chosen, students at St. Mary On The Hill Catholic School got to experience something new.
"I knew this was history in the making ... I can tell they're getting anxious, they want an answer," said Sherre Watwood, a teacher at the school.
And there finally was white smoke.
But earlier on Wednesday, Watwood's seventh grade religion class sat, waiting and watching.
"I just think it's very important for them to understand how important this is for the Catholic Church," Watwood said.
Her middle schoolers got a taste of how stressful it might be as a cardinal in the Catholic Church by holding a conclave. The vote was complete with 13 cardinals that Watwood thought were good candidates.
Hours later, the students had their answer.
While the new cardinals are sworn to secrecy about their vote, these seventh graders aren't.
"I voted for Cardinal Tagle," Williamson said.
But on Wednesday, Watwood's class didn't just watch history, they became a part of it.
"He could be our pope for the next 20 or 30 years, and these kids could be in their 40s ... they might not get to see this again for a really long time," Watwood said.
But this time is a time all these students will remember -- and so will their teacher.
"You know, next year when I teach this class, I'll go over it, but it won't be nearly as exciting it is this year," Watwood said.
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