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on August 30, 2012 - 5:38 PM
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If the Erie County Water Authority wasn't a longtime cesspool of political patronage, maybe we could give the benefit of the doubt to the appointment of Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz's brother to a $55,132-a-year administrative post in the agency.
But given the authority's history - its payroll is flush with politically connected operatives - skepticism ought to abound, especially because Robb M. Poloncarz has yet to take a civil service exam and the position was never advertised.
Robb Poloncarz's previous work history as a chef at Wegmans Food Markets also doesn't seem to jibe with the responsibilities of the Water Authority's contract monitor position, which include analyzing water market conditions and water industry regulations and making sure the authority complies with regulations and contract provisions, as well as consulting with department heads on acquiring property and assigning contracts.
It sounds like a job that requires a decent level of familiarity with how the water industry works on several levels.
Mark Poloncarz's spokesman maintained this week that the county executive doesn't oversee the Water Authority and therefore had nothing to do with the hiring. And the authority's personnel director said Robb Poloncarz's application was the only one on file at the Water Authority that met the minimum requirements for the job opening.
All of that may be true, but what prevented the agency from advertising the post in an effort to find the most qualified candidates, as is standard practice for most employers? Skipping this key step suggests Water Authority officials had no intention of offering the plum post to anyone other than the county executive's brother, in a form of second-hand nepotism.
Water Authority Personnel Director Matthew J. Baudo said the civil service position wasn't advertised because candidates must be chosen through the state-required exam process. But, he added, the agency can make a temporary appointment until the civil service exam.
Baudo's explanation only makes it more apparent that the Water Authority was trying to sneak Robb Poloncarz into a job - even if it was only for a few weeks before the civil service exam could be scheduled.
The agency easily could have filled this post the right way, which would have meant getting the state to set the exam date, posting the job opening and the date of the exam, and then choosing a qualified candidate from among the top three exam scores.
If Robb Poloncarz got the job that way, nobody would be complaining. Instead, both the county executive and the Water Authority must now do some more explaining.


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Kentucky native Josh Hutcherson felt the love of the crowd when he attended Saturday's basketball game between the University of Kentucky Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals.
Stepping onto the court during the second half of the contest, Hutcherson was met with The Hunger Games's three-fingered salute – a symbol of solidarity used among the members of Panem – by many of the 24,396 gathered at Rupp Arena.
The actor, who sported the signature blue of the Wildcats, happily soaked up the attention, and perhaps his star power provided a little luck for the home team: #18 Kentucky defeated #6 Louisville, their arch rivals and defending champions, 73-66.
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'Night Vale' podcast with Texas ties closes in on 'This American Life' on iTunes
Last fall, I blogged about the offbeat podcast "Welcome to Night Vale." The weird and wacky show is produced in New York by Joseph Fink and Mesquite, Texas native Jeffrey Cranor. Dallas artist Rob Wilson designed their cool cover art.
Well, I just learned that after barely a year, the show is ranked second on iTunes' list of top 10 audio podcasts — right behind the Ira Glass juggernaut "This American Life" at number one.
Impressive. There's even talk of a spinoff book.
Of course, since this is Night Vale, there's a sinister twist. The show has developed a cultlike group of listeners, some of whom have channeled their inner-Etsy to pay tribute to the program. My favorite examples? Check out these Night Vale fingernails. And this natty little crocheted Night Vale purse.
Well, "Night Vale" has officially made it. Check out BuzzFeed's "11 Reasons You Should Be Listening To 'Welcome To Night Vale'"
According to Wired, "Night Vale" has now officially beat "This American Life" to become the number one podcast on iTunes. Plus: We finally get to see a photo of the elusive host, Cecil.
"Night Vale" continues its world domination with a shout-out on National Public Radio and, just this morning, a nod in The New York Times Magazine regarding 'The Most Popular Podcast in America'


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JERSEY SHORE -- For the first 21 minutes of Friday night's HAC-I matchup between Milton and Jersey Shore, the game belonged to the Bulldogs as they scored 17 unanswered points to take a 17-0 lead.
However, facing the 17-point deficit, the Panthers shook off the cobwebs and went on the prowl as they scored the final 31 points of the game for a hard-fought, come-from-behind 31-17 win.
"They are a good football team and I told our kids that," said Milton coach George Goodwin of the Bulldogs. "It is real tough to spot anybody 17 points and come back so I want to give our kids a heckuva lot of credit because they continued to battle and chip away (at the deficit) until we got it done."
Disappointed with the loss, but certainly not the effort of his young team, Shore (0-9)?head coach Tom Gravish felt it was just a matter of Milton making more plays than his canine crew.
"The simple fact is that they made more plays than we did," said Gravish. "I just told the kids that I was really proud to be associated with them because they battled and battled and never quit. I know they gave us everything they had and tonight, they left it all out there on the field. They have nothing to be ashamed of and I am really proud of their effort. We didn't the win tonight, but they didn't quit and that was good to see."
Both teams started slow as the Bulldogs fumbled three times in the first quarter and two more in the second period, while Milton (5-4)?quarterback Brady Chappell was the victim of three dropped passes that could have led to big plays.
"He (Chappell) put the ball right on the money and deserved better results," said Goodwin. "We are really banged up at this point of the season. We have a lot of guys hurt and that forced us to juggle a lot of people around into different positions, not just offensively, but defensively as well. I think it took some of them a little time to adjust to the game speed, but when they did, they stepped up to play."
Controlling both sides of the line of scrimmage, the Bulldogs built up a 14-0 lead in the first quarter with a pair of rushing touchdowns by quarterback Jordan Tawney on runs of 10 and four yards. During the first 12 minutes, the Bulldogs ran off 22 plays to just 10 for Milton.
Following four punts, Shore increased its lead to 17-0 with 4:12 left before halftime on a 27-yard field goal by Zac Velez in the second period. But that is when Milton got its ducks in a row to score what might have been the biggest of their four touchdowns.
The Black Panthers took only two plays to get on the board when Chappell tossed his first of three touchdowns, a 62-yard pitch-and-catch with Jarred Fogelman. The touchdown pass cut Shore's lead to 17-8 at the break.
"That play right before the half certainly didn't help us," said Gravish. "We tell our players all the time that most games are separated by about five major plays and that was one of them. And the two-point conversion had to be another one. Before they scored that touchdown, I thought we played them as well as we could have."
With still some time left in the first half, the Bulldogs drove to a first-and-goal on the Milton 9-yard line. The big play in the march was a 51-yard toss-and-run from Tawney to Jeff Dincher. However, a quarterback sack on fourth down left the Bulldogs short of the end zone.
"I thought we answered the bell with that play," said Gravish. "We were just about ready to throw the pass (for the score), but I thought their kid made a heckuva play with less than a minute to play. When they stopped us on that possession, it gave them some momentum. We (the Shore coaches) still felt good at halftime, but for whatever reason, we were giving up a few more yards per play in the second half than we did in the first half."
Following the intermission, it was virtually all Milton as the Black Panther defense stood tall, forcing a pair of Bulldog punts while picking off three Jordan Tawney passes.
"They started to get their offense clicking with backs out of the backfield and a couple of two-point conversions," said Gravish. "I feel they made about five more plays than we did and that was enough for them to win the ball game."
Milton scored the only points of the third quarter when Jayson English was on the receiving end of a 40-yard strike by Chappell and just like that with their second two-point conversion, the Panthers only trailed by one at 17-16 Shore.
Taking over on their own 39-yard line later in the third period, the Panthers put together a quick-strike drive of six plays culminated by Chappell's third TD pass on the second play of the final period, a 10-yard effort to Grant Wargo.
If the Milton defense hadn't taken control of the game previously, they did down the stretch as the Panthers picked off three Shore passes to hold the Bulldogs at bay.
"I talked about us having to juggle guys, especially in the defensive backfield because we have guys injured," said Goodwin. "We had another guy who couldn't play this week, so all things considered, I can't say enough about our kids."
With his team leading 24-17, Fogelman, who rushed for 124 yards on 17 carries and caught three passes for another 84 yards, put the nail in the Shore coffin as he took the ball to the house from 17 yards out to seal the deal.
"He (Fogelman) stepped up for us all year," said Goodwin. "He is a kid who we didn't really know what we were going to get from him. He has come to play all year and he certainly came to play tonight."


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on December 17, 2012 - 12:27 AM
First quarter: Running start
Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson does not have the speed of Washington rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III. But Wilson's 4.55 time in the 40-yard dash is elite for a quarterback and was second only to Griffin's 4.41 time among this year's QB crop.
Wilson showed his running ability on Seattle's first two drives. He capped the first with a 14-yard run for a touchdown. He capped the second with a 25-yard TD run.
Seattle was ahead, 14-0, just 9:21 into the game. Wilson entered the game as Seattle's second-leading rusher, with 310 yards. That ranked fourth most among NFL quarterbacks. Wilson was a pass-first QB in college, playing in a West Coast attack. But he did have a nose for the end zone. He scored 23 rushing TDs in his college career.
Key plays: C.J. Spiller scored on a 14-yard run with 34 seconds left to pull the Bills within 14-7. A 17-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick to Stevie Johnson preceded the score.
Fast starts: The Seahawks entered the game outscoring foes, 70-44, in the first quarter, the fourth "fastest starting" team in the league, in terms of points differential.
Second quarter: The Beast goes on
Marshawn Lynch showed his old team what it has been missing the past two-plus seasons with a rumbling performance in the second quarter.
Lynch gained 79 yards on five carries and set up Seattle's third touchdown with a 54-yard run up the middle of the field to the Buffalo 4. Lynch finished the first half with 100 yards.
Acquired from the Bills early in the 2010 season, Lynch has been on a tear for Seattle since late in the 2011 season. He entered the game with 2,207 yards and 18 rushing touchdowns in his last 22 games, a 100-yards-per-game average. That's the best in the NFL over that span. Lynch is in position to become just the third Seattle back to top 1,500 yards in a season, joining Shaun Alexander and Chris Warren.
Key plays: The Bills marched 82 yards in nine plays and 4:24 to get a touchdown. It came on a 20-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick to Stevie Johnson, who ran a flag route to the left side of the end zone and beat cornerback Richard Sherman.
Rolling up the yards: Seattle outgained the Bills, 329-197, in the first half.
Third quarter: Sack master
Seattle hit a home run with a 2010 trade for defensive end Chris Clemons that did not make big headlines.
Clemons had managed three sacks in 2009 and four in 2008 for the Philadelphia Eagles. They sent him to Seattle for a fourth-round draft pick and journeyman Darryl Tapp. Clemons had shown a glimmer of pass-rush talent in 2007 when he had eight sacks for Oakland.
He has recaptured that form and then some for Seattle. Clemons had 11 sacks in both 2010 and 2011, and he reached 11 sacks this season with two in the third quarter.
Clemons' second sack came around left tackle Cordy Glenn, and Clemons stripped the ball out of Ryan Fitzpatrick's hands. Seattle's Bruce Irvin scooped it up and returned it 35 yards to the Buffalo 10. It led to a 33-yard field goal by Steven Hauschka that gave Seattle a 40-17 lead.
Key plays: Seattle scored on a 58-yard interception return by Earl Thomas to go up, 47-17. The Seahawks also got a 13-yard touchdown run by Marshawn Lynch. Seattle almost had an 83-yard punt return TD, but it was called back due to an illegal-block penalty.
Fourth quarter: Pointed
There are mercy rules sometimes in little league, but not in the NFL. So it was when Seattle ran a fake punt for a 29-yard gain up the middle of the field on a fourth-and-2 play from the Buffalo 43. The Seahawks were up, 47-17, at the time. They turned the play into a field goal. Seattle was accused of running up the score last week when it was throwing the ball late in its 58-0 rout of the Arizona Cardinals.
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said it was an "automatic" call on the field and said he regretted the play.
"You guys can draw your own opinions from that," quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said. "I don't know that that's really my style."
Key play: The Seahawks got a 33-yard field goal from Steven Hauschka to go ahead, 50-17.
Atmosphere: Fans were chanting, "Let's go Blue Jays" in the final seven minutes. A tall, shirtless male fan ran onto the field and ripped off his trousers. He made it 70 yards before being hauled down by security personnel. He spared himself some indignity. He was wearing underpants.


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I really love Nikon P100. In my first test terminal period after it arrived, I was blown away by the difference. Close shots of a ladybug on the orange tree v. zooming in on lamp posts across the street everything was clear. I took a picture of my old automobile and it looked same a dealership photo. As an aside, I have no idea how the camera made the dirty automobile clean.
I own Nikon p100 for about a month. Not happy mainly because of severe overexposure and colour aberation. Colours washed-out, red tiles apear almost violets in some cases. And, of course, what a silly, you must take the lens-cup off, even if you only want to watch your pictures or only use the menu…! Is it my Nikon malfunctioning or is it a problem of the model?
This camera is Nikon ??? Disaster !!!
alexander p: Try to press play button for a long time when the camera is off. It will show you your photos without need of removing the lens cap. If you want to shut down P100 from this mode, you have to press the Power button.
Read your commentary and think to buy or no!
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Very poor image qualtity! Bad job!
I know a man named Otto. He has a camera store in Bergen, Norway. I wonder if u r that person.
Great Tip Mino! Thank you!
Something about… color aberration?
@dilbarzani ,
yes I am. happy to listen to you sir.
@otto .
Very poor image qualtity! Bad job!
I've been in your shop and saw that camera. I don't understand how you could comment like that when you are selling it.
hey, a true sales man can sell you sh*te as gold. ;)
next time say 'HI' when you come in. I'll give you a nice present. cheers.
Good shot, great screen, the viewer looks pretty decent family. Too bad it does not take very good photos. Ah, yes, the big screen arch very well.
I bought this camera even though people were saying it had poor image quality. I was then surprised at the image quality when I got it. Very happy with the camera.
Here are some sample photos, http://picasaweb.google.com/PaxRon/NikonCoolpixP100#
When you consider the 80/20 rule: 80% of your pictures can be taken with one camera, this model fits the needs of most people. The other 20% can be filled by using a simple point and shoot and your DSLR. At least, that's my philosophy.
their,s just something about pictures taken with nikon cameras.
Just purchased.
Just love the zoom.
Just love the color and quality
Just love it.
I purchased this one less than a week ago, previously I owned two superzooms: a Sony H50 and a Canon SX10 IS, this Nikon seems to have the worst image quality of the trio in spite of the newest sensor technology but I didn't tried it a lot yet. It is rich in useful features but Nikon prioritized the video quality above the picture quality. The battery charger they provided with the camera is a bad joke and a lens hood is absent. The lcd screen is sturdy and have high quality image, the viewfinder is ok, the built in flash is also good. Everything pondered this is a good all-in-one camera, all superzooms leave a bit to be desired.
Well I have the camera for a while now, never seen so many positive vs negative reviews for a camera before. The camera can give you some very good shots if you take the time and learn the sweet spots. The camera is very configurable and once you learn what it likes you can easily get some very good A4 prints from it. I still love the camera and as I get to know it it still surprises me.
Here are some sample photos, http://picasaweb.google.com/PaxRon/NikonCoolpixP100#
I love this camera but there are two things, that it´s important to know:
- Video doesn´t give you an option to play pause, it´s annoying
- We need a grip under the lent to take this camera firmly, like the samsung wb5000
Very nice photos, good lcd screen, so many configurations if you don´t know how to take the perfect shoot please read the manual
Here is the Flickr gallery for pictures taken with a P100 around the world http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Coolpix P100&w=all
Some of the first ones were taken with a P90 but all the subsequent pictures are from a P100. At full size, many of them seems to be less sharp than average, perhaps due to the digital processing inside the camera (many of the full size pictures are open only to people with a Flickr account, but it is free to register). Here is my Flickr photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/kamugin/ with some of the pictures I've taken with the Canon SX10 IS and the Sony DSC H50 (sorry but my pictures full size isn't available because I don't have a pro account).
I've tried a couple of times to give Nikon a chance on the P&S cameras, from P80, P90, now P100. I do smell disaster. Nikon's P&S needs some quality help, stop wasting so much money on the commercials, put some thoughts into the image quality…
Best camera if you compare price.
I'm happy.
PaxRon, you took some great photos! i'm sold on this camera!
Very Happy with my new Nikon, very good quality phots, and best camera when you compare price. I have heard a couple of bad reviews on the camera but no problems on my side!
Hey…can anyone please tell me the price of P100 at Oslo?? Thanks in advance.
i'd a p100 and i want to ask a question. can i mount a parasoley for macro shots? is anybody know
Not happy at all with the picture quality. I've been a 35mm photographer for 40 years and digital for 10 years and these photos all look like slight soft focus (even tripod mounted). Not camera movement, not out of focus, just soft. I've had it 3 months and have tried all variations of settings but still don't like it. I'm trying to sell it.
To PaxRon:
Amazing photos man!! You convinced me to buy this camera! :)
guy's,this is wayy harsh on the cameras.. i mean,i seriously could not tell the diff between the picks taken by the p100 and any other cam.. yes,the colours look diff(some warmer,some cooler),but seein the photos normally,they look superb.. look at the photos gallery posted above..
diff between the pick's are only visible @100% crops.. and sorry for askin,why will i zoom 100% into any pic that i would take?? and even if i do,i will not have a similar pic taken by a diff camera to compare,so why bother.. so for ppl who just need a camera,all this would be irrelavant.. and those who pointed out all these flaws,u found them cause u were searchin for'em.. generally the photos are very good and sharp enough to look at in full hd display and even when u zoom into anything,the clarity remains..
but one thing i noticed with this cam (i noticed the same with a sony h55 and also a sony 9.1mpix 20x zoom model) is that during video rec,when u zoom directly from 25mm to the end,it takes some time to refocus but u do it in like 2 steps,then no probs…
so,wat i'm tellin is,this is a great cam with excellent features and versility.. i mean 26x zoom with a back illumunated sensor with full hd vid along with slow motion capture with a tilt screen along with a viewfinder.. a good VFM product..
i have been trying for 2 months to take good pictures 10% of them are good the rest is bad..
even wen i try to take pictures of my child football with fast shutter speed the image are very poor..
I like the concept of this, but not keen to hear that its pics don't "blow up" well, per this review. Also, have noticed that quality is erratic…either fantastic pro looking shots or worse than my pointnshoot at times. wtheck? maybe its me, but its me using it so its Going back to Best buy. I want to own a Nikon, and will one day but no doubt in the future something is coming down the pipes that will meet my needs.
Since 1917 Nikon is producing a big range of quality products not only cameras but binoculars, microscopes, measurement instruments as well the world's second largest manufacturer. i am great fan of their camera qualities.
Hi PaxRon..!
I saw your snaps on picasa, they are amazing..!
Have u done any kinda editing to those snaps..? are you a professional photographer..it seems from your photographs..!
I am gonna buy PS camera and Nikon P100 is one of my option but still lots of negative reviews about it stopping me from buying it. Also many positive reviews are making me confuse and my decision critical. Your reply will surely help my decision.
One question to all..Do u find some kind of horizontal layers in photos taken by Nikon cameras..? or its just me..? I found them in sometimes in landscape photos taken in day light.
Thanks in advance
In response to my previous comment, I sent several of my best photos taken with the P100 to Nikon for analysis. Their response was that were as sharp as they could possibly be. Yes I know it has a lot of great features, 26x zoom, hi-def video, great macro, but in MY OPINION, it lacks the sharpness I need (and expect from Nikon). I haven't used it in a month and have been using my Canon Powershot A620 instead.
I'm laughing here, I see there is still just as much negatives as positive responses and everyones confused as I was before I bought it.
The 100% truth is at full wide angle at scenery with trees etc it is not as sharp as it should be and people are understandably disappointed. The one thing it is very good at is the detail the lens picks up of close objects or zoomed in objects, the finest scratch or piece of dirt on an object. I have the camera on 16:9 ratio which is around 8 mega pixels and leaves more space on the CMOS, set the camera for shaper shots and very few of my shots displayed was using Auto mode but rather using shutter priority. I take some very amazing shots and get a lot of compliments on my Picasa album, even though I am not a professional, otherwise I would have bought a SLR camera, but for a bridge camera I still love it and am very happy.
I have a p100 and am disappointed at the auto focus.
when left on auto I took a picture of my wife on full zoom outdoors in bright sunlight. She took more than 50% of the frame on center, yet the camera focused not on her but on the wall behind her.
Any siggestions?
Sow the Picasa Album, Awsome Job! I wonder what you will do if you had some real DSLR sir!
I was damn confused because of all negative reviews, agree that wide shots tree color is bit soft but I can live with that.
Indoor and potraits are too good, the fruits were as if in front of me.. he he
Thanks again man, Keep the great job up!
When viewing your stills can this be done thru the viewfinder as in bright sunlight it is very difficult to see images on the screen
Urgent: Trying to make up my mind between Nikon P100 and Olympus SP 800UZ. Which is better value for money as a bridge camera? Thanks.
@Rick…whatever you see on screen can be seen through the viewfinder including menu settings etc…
Added some more pics to my Picasa album today…just loving this camera now since I know what it likes, it's good at detail so zoom zoom zoom
My recommended settings: 16:9 ratio, use viewfinder instead of screen, shutter priority mode, Active D lighting = off, metering = matrix, optermise image = vivid, flash exposure = -3, AF Area = Auto
Just a note that the original images are twice as detailed than the resized/compressed images uploaded to the Picasa album
@Paxron : I have seen your newly added pics. Once again you have done good job..have you tried HDR mode and continuous shooting mode..?
@Vishal…thanks man, I have not played around with HDR yet, for continuous mode one needs to be in 10mp if I remember and I shoot at 16:9 so have not really used it much. Will make an effort to experiment with both though.
Although the P100 does lack the best quality in its photos,when all its capabilities are considered it is still an awesome device. I think a lot of users expect the top end performance you get when you are willing to invest in a top end DSLR - that's not fair. Perhaps too, many users get sucked in by the extreme end of the zoom range, caarelessly snapping pix without using a monopod or tripod, still expecting ultimate sharpness. As for color saturation, perhaps complainers might check the User's Manual (pages 79ff) for Image Optimizing settings for getting more vivid saturation.
Help someone! Many of the websites reviewing the P100 show galleries of sample photos with captions showing aperture, shutter speed, ISO setting, AND the effective focal length. HOW DO YOU GET THE FOCAL LENGTH TO READOUT ON THE SCREEN - THE MANUAL DOES NOT COVER THIS.
2 questions:
1- how do you get to the 16:9 ratio?
2- how do you disable the VERY ANNOYING BEEP when you change settings?
Thanks everyone
I found my answers. Didn't expect the 16:9 to be next to VGA setting.
I'm thinking of buying nikon-p100.reading all the negative reviews is making me think twice.i don't know if i should go for fugi finefix-hs10.any advice please.
to Ivan Rodrigo, I would hold off on the P100, if you want the quality, you should pay a little more for Panasonic FZ100; it is the best mega zoom P&S camera out there.
GR8 pics !!
i like it very much
i purchased p100 yesterday,,
awsome zoom
Hi guys,bought the p100 last week.what a camera for the money i paid.i like the zoom on this camera.overall i'm happy with the camera.you are always going to get good & bad reviews with anything.
You really rock man. I have got a P100 just 2 weeks back. And have got some great pics of my daughter.
Your tips have been og great help. Just 0ne query please guide where to set the ratio 16:9
As my daughter is just 9 months old she just keeps on shaking up hence I am using target tracking mode and I get vivid and sharp images.
What settings should I use in Shutter Priority mode for better results. I use it mostly indoors.
Thanks in advance
hi all,
i m confused with some cameras like p100, sx 20 is, sony HX1, fiji's HS10.
any one please suggest which one is good.
i usually like to take micro shots of flower and insects, and some nature snaps.
Paxron u did a fabulous job with this p100.
bought 15 days back. I am facing some issue with the flash. When flash is used in evening or night(with some light around), the becomes dark as if the flash light is too sharp. In dim lights pictures without flash looks better than those clicked with flash on. any clue how to handle this.
@Anky: Your list of interest doesn't ask for mega zoom so instead of the option you mentioned u can go for Canon S95,Canon G12. They have less zoom but gr8 picture quality…!
ya you are true….but now i have shortlisted two cams sx20 and sx30…but p100 is some where in my mind too, the only drawback with this cam is in cam battery charging and it doesn't have good macro mode as these sx cams have. can you or any buddy give some suggestion.
sx30's cost is a bit heavy for my pocket :)
For charging problem you can buy extra charger
I found some really nice micro snaps from P100 on flicker, Picasa and amazon.
If you really want to go for canon then I will suggest SX20IS. I found its IQ better than SX30
I am eagerly waiting for my P100. Lets see, I have taken a risk as I found many -ve comments for it.
But I have opted it for its features. I read one nice line on some forum "No camera is perfect" and thats true.
Will like to know your decison..best of luck..!
thanks for suggestion, can you please send some links of that macro shots collection.
Dear friend just do 1 thing go on picasa and flicker
and search for "Coolpix P100" in search box.
On amazon you can find the P100 in camera section and lots of images uploaded by customers who own it under it.
BTW where are you from..?
i am fron Delhi (india)
HELP I need a quick user guide to get started and the manufacturer refuses to send me one (it was missing from the "battered" box I received the camera in). I'm new at all this camera lark and would love to learn more BUT ....
Hi was wondering if someone could answer a question for me about this particular model (or if it applies to all DSLRS)....
On the video function, when recording, are you able to manually adjust the focus and f-number? so if filming someone in front of you can you have the background blurred, or vice versa?
thanks alot
Bhai for how much rupees did you brought it ??
Now by reading your comments about p100 as well as by seeing pauls pics i m madly interested in buying one.
Whats its battery life (w/o flash) and with flash?
are the images soft at corners?
and hows the stabalizer workin at long zooms?
Thanx in advance
I bought p-100 yesterday only in Mumbai. I spent 17800/- for it. It comes with 4gb card.
Hi all,
When I use 26x zoom the object doesn't look perfact on the screen but when I click the picture taken looks good. Is there any setting to avoid this stuation or is it manual fault only?
I have never noticed anything like this, it could maybe be a fault on the camera, can you more specific on what you experience
Looking for an easy camera to take photo's of my kids on stage as well as video & close ups. Beginner, don't know much but will make an honest attempt to learn. Thank you all for you comments on this camera as I have looked at all cameras at this price range and read many reviews and still am confused if this is the best camera for my needs. Is this the best bet for me under $400.00? Please advise and thanks in advance!
Well it's the same as a relationship, you will never know if it's the right one until you have spent the money on it :)
hello, I have researched for the past month on all sorts of bridge type super zooms and I am pretty much 100 percent happy with the p100, I have checked it out at Best Buy after watching numerous videos on it on youtube, made by reviewers, and by users, I loooooved the picasa album someone posted earlier, that sold me on the photos, if anyone is curious about sound and video quality, might I suggest going to http://www.youtube.com/nikonp100 the user has uploaded over 40 videos in all sorts of situations showcasing low light situations as well as indoor and many others. Also, anyone who is going to purchase this camera, I would suggest purchasing a wall charger as it doesn't come with one. I found one on amazon that comes with 2 spare batteries, a wall charger, a car charger, all for like 7 bucks, all the reviews had 5 stars and the battery quality was said to be better then the provided nikon battery. Anyways, going to order this camera on Saturday :)
Also, I do think people are reviewing this camera harshly, its what, 330, do you expect it to be compatible to a 2,000 dollar DSLR? If thats what you want, then you shouldn't be looking at point and shoot bridge cameras. I really think this camera is a good starting camera for anyone looking to get into photography, or anyone looking for a really nice all around camera, this camera has also been suggested for the DSLR owner who wants a lighter camera to just carry around on a daily basis. All in all, this is a very nice camera for the price being paid, it overly exceeds my expectations.
Thank you for your responses so far. From what I have read and heard it seems that at my price range and for what my needs are this is the way to go.
Nikon is my dream camera !! i wanted to buy P series since last year when i saw P80… now finally i m ready to buy one DSLR. P100 is my first choice. but all the comments have confused me with
>cannon SX 20, 30
>sony HX 1
pls pls pls help me to select one !!!
Recently purchased the P-100 but having a problem. When I attempt to photograph a subject such as a snow covered mountain (Mt Rainier) all looks fine in the viewfinder/viewing screen but when I depress the shutter release the image brightens and once the image is captured the mountain is totally washed out. Hopefully I just changed a setting I wasn't aware of. Any suggestions, please??? Thanks much…
The first thing is to make sure that Active D-Lighting is turned off as it could be brightening the image. Second you could shoot on the Shutter Priority setting and select fast shutter speeds to let less light in. Also see that the ISO seeting is not set to a high ISO or set to High ISO sensitivity. You could also reset all settings back to default just to make sure.
I see alot of bad reviews above!
I have had the camera for a few months. It is my serious attempt at getting some half decent images. I used to use an iPhone until I bought this bridging camera. For some shot examples take a look in my Panoramio pages;
I have used it long enough to want a bigger camera. But it has given me a new lease of life.
Please take a look and do comment, state that you came from this site.
in cold and in snow the video is recorded in slow motion, any idea why it happens, and while watching the video voice comes before video
p 100 is too good camera
better than many slrs
its a good buy
like it
I LOOOOVE this camera…I stopped reading all the conflicting reviews and found reviewers who bought the camera for the same purpose as me :) I take amazing shots (in extremely low-light which is amazing) of my busy toddler or sleeping baby. The video is better than my 3 yr old video camera and the functions are so easy I didn't even read the manual. The quality of the images is perfect for portraits or blowing up…I am 100% happy :)
Play with manual mode, then u would know the true potential.
Very poor image quality. I am very disappointed with the quality. I have thoroughly verified the features but not upto my satisfaction. The battery exhausts very soon. You should carry an extra battery. Zoom is worst during night time. There is a serious blur in pictures taken night time. The quality of the product is not worth for the price. A set back to Nikon.
Have a look @ this album
Still need to learn a lot
But need to mention I'm unhappy about the battery life. May be it was cold around that affect the battery life. I'll buy one more battery & charger for the same.
Nikon quote 250 shots and I get exactly that on mine. Lots of use with the flash would shorten that but you would still get around 180 to 200 shots. Enough for any outing, I keep a spare battery as backup giving me range of 400 to 500 shots usually.
It is a little camera with a little battery. My word, what do you expect it to do? Power the lights of New York for a month?
Buy a camera and buy a spare battery… It is not rocket science. It is basic practice!
You are kidding me…on a recent outing to the local botanical gardens, I took over 600 shots!!! And a HD video!!! I used the sport feature on about 6 shots which of course takes about ten at a time? I love the fact that I could look at all of the shots on computer and select the ones that I liked best. What card are you using? I would invest in a faster card? My battery is not a problem at all?
Re the quality: The pics are not as good as a fancy DSLR but this is not trying to compete with that? The macro is 100% better than my DSLR and it is easy to use, and the shots are fab!Incredible video for what u r paying for…my DSLR friends are now wanting one of these.
I bought the P100 last month and have taken about 2000 photos since then.
When using the auto setting the shots can be a bit hit-and miss, with both over-exposure and colour quality being problematic especially in sunny conditions.
However, I find the results in A and S settings are very pleasing and the full manual is also worth exploring.
The macro program is really excellent - for me the crowning glory of this very nice camera.
My first Nikon and not a disappointing experience so far.
Fred, I completely agree on the auto…I actually rarely use it! I am dying to explore the manual setting! I have noticed that if the setting on the screen is 'bright', the shots look over-exposed when reviewing on the camera but in print and computer they are actually okay? I also think, for my first superzoom and first nikon, I am very happy! I have taken way over 10 000 shots since I bought it and on average get about 1000 before having to recharge battery. So many of my photographer friends are turning to this baby instead of lugging around their DSLRs…
Overall very impressed so far! Check out my review - http://cbfphotographic.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/nikon-coolpix-p100-review/
Overall very impressed so far! Check out my review!
can some one tell me if there is image sharping option in this camera
I brought this camera some days back.It has a pretty decent picture quality. Just love it
Hi all you buddies here 4 your help & suggestions. Please help to buy a camera considering the following factors…
1. i am no PRO.and dont want a costly cam
2. i fear that shaking will destroy my photos.
3. i want a cam with good zoom(at least 16x)
4. image quality must b good
5. please select from Nikon, Sony, and Canon
Hi Sambit. I have had this camera for a few months…in the interim played with a friend's Nikon D5000 DSLR and my brother's Canon MarkII (a professional camera)...and it made me fall in love with this even more. It is not hard on the wallet and it is soooo easy to use. I advise using flash if you are using low-light because there will be obvious blur. The close-up (macro) shots are UNBELIEVABLE! You won't have any shake and you will capture images of perfect quality, intense colour from 2 cm away!! The zoom is unreal…I can follow my preschooler for ages taking great shots (there is a little shake when you get up to 26x so for long distance you will understandably need a mini-tripod). Image quality is perfect…fiddle with the settings, learn which works for which environment and you will not be disappointed. This is a very versatile camera which responds well to what you want it to do…play with it to learn. Read comments above about how to maximise picture quality: like turn it to 'Fine' mode ;) Enjoy!
This is a very powerful compact camera, I am 100% happy with it. I tried the camera on my recent trip to Siem Reap-Angkor. Take a look:
I really amazed by the quality of this compact camera, although cannot be compared to the full frame DSLR (please, we have to be fair to the size of the sensor here). The price to the technology (especially the zoom), worth it.
hi Flashling,
thanx for your suggestion. yes, i ve also heard about this cam. but what do you think about L120? or Fuji 200exr??
I also bought a Nikon P100 and I love come into my blog and check
I bought the P100 new for my eldest daughter at Christmas. I have played around with it and sometimes borrow it. It takes great photos for web and normal sized prints. If you use it in M or A mode you can get really good shots. I am borrowing it again this weekend it gives me something to shoot with when my D7000 and D300S are stuck on tripods awaiting the wild life to arrive where expected. Anything else that shows up get shot with the P100, especially if its a bug and macro is the order of the moment.
The zoom is great and almost as long at my longest SLR lens, and its a dam site easier to transport :)
Buy the camera…my daughter borrowed mine and i never got it back….so purchased another one…its light and you dont need to be a arm wrestler when using the zoom.just get an extra battary thats all, and you good for a day.
I buy Nikon coolpix P100 few days back, i love to take nature photos, since this camera has excellent zoom, I can click very far and Minute things, generally i update my photos in face book, many of my old friends are calling and asking " what sowmya when did you change you are profession from fashion apparel to fashion photography
I am really happy that i took this camera.
Yahhooo,after a long time of using a low end (but yes, awesome!!) Canon PowerShot,at last I'm gonna buy this camera!!! :D
Really, It's a great pleasure for me to have such kind a great camera at this price range! Thanks all. :D
Yahhooo,after a long time of using a low end (but awesome!! ) Canon PowerShot,at last I'm gonna buy this camera!!! :D Really, It's a great pleasure for me to have such kind a great camera at this price range! Thanks all. :D
45 years an enthusiastic amateur user of nikons,you either like their idiosyncracies or you don,t,but they are hard to beat for value,robustness,a must for someone like me,and good to use with practise.
i,ve had slr,s,dslr,s[broke 3 ribs falling on one-camera fine],this is a great wee camera,so much lighter and easier to transport.havent tried the rib test on it though.good on boats ,hills, islands and cold.lots to learn and experiment with
only big fault,no facility for filters to protect a rather exposed lens.have devised self removing lens cover
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
The Wando rugby club team faced Greenville High School in a battle in the middle of the season. It was a team Wando rugby has never defeated and a team who regularly plays in the state championship.
A loss wouldn't be a disgrace to this up-and-coming Wando squad, but a win could make it a special season. Wando defeated Greenville in a close match on a neutral field in Columbia, vaulting the Warriors to go on a tear and not lose again until the state championship game.
Surely not winning the state title was painful for co-head coaches Tod Sheperd and Chris Davis, but they like their Warriors' chances next year when they return more than 20 juniors, and only lose five seniors. Bent on redemption this Wando team could very well win the state title in the upcoming season.
Every year this Wando rugby squad suits up, they get better. In their fifth official season, they continue to build a program to rival state adversary Chapin High School. Part of that building process is getting more players and expanding the team. Sheperd and Davis are looking to create a JV team in addition to the varsity squad at Wando this year.
Another interesting thing about this Wando program is that any high school student in the area can join the team. Just show up ready to play, because they are always looking for more players. Not every high school in the area has a rugby team yet, and Davis and Sheperd are trying to ignite the interest level in rugby in this area. They hope that the World Cup Qualifying match between the U.S. and Canada on Aug. 17 at Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island can help draw attention to this growing sport in Charleston.
Tod Sheperd not only serves as a co-head coach for the Wando rugby team, but also as a liaison to the Canadian rugby team while in Charleston. This match is a major sporting event for the Charleston area. The last U.S. World Cup qualifying match was in Houston , and it yielded more than 22,000 fans in the stadium vs. Ireland.
According to Baron Hanson, Director of USA Rugby strategy locally, these matches are similar to international soccer matches, like the World Cup, in terms of passion and excitement of the fans. People will come from all over the country and, of course, Canadians will invade Charleston for the weekend. Charleston presents a family atmosphere to go along with the violence of the sport to provide a balance of family and frenzy to this sporting event.
All U.S. fans are advised to wear blue to the match while Canadians will don their national color of red. The U.S. goes into this qualifier slightly overmatched on paper but the last time these two teams faced each other the U.S. squeaked out with a 12-6 victory over the Canadian squad in 2009.
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During this teleconference discussion and Q&A, IMF Chairman Brian G.M. Durie, MD, will highlight key information he has gleaned from over 800 myeloma abstracts presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) that will have the biggest impact on myeloma patients, now and in the future. The ASH annual meeting is the largest global blood cancer meeting, featuring over 3,000 scientific abstracts, and was attended by more than 20,000 medical professionals.
I just listened & watched Dr. Durie's tele-conference. I'm probably the last to comment. It was excellent and I want to thank everyone at the IMF for this very informative conference and all the fine work you do to assist us patients. I have been a M.M. patient now for over 8 years & I'm very active in a support group here in Miami.I will be attending the Boca seminar (my 4th) where I will thank you all personally. Thank You again,


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Brown Deer High School was locked down twice Tuesday.
The first incident was at 9:30 a.m.
A student reportedly made comments in front of a staff member about a gun being in the school.
Police searched the building and didn't find a weapon.
The lockdown was lifted about 45 minutes later.
Then, WISN 12 News learned that police responded to possible shots fired near the high school Tuesday afternoon.
The school was locked down just before 3 p.m., along with the middle school and Dean School.
Police said there is no evidence that there was gun fired near the school.
They are still investigating.
Brown Deer High School locked down twice Tuesday
Brown Deer High School was locked down twice Tuesday.
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the course of the last holiday season, Verizon aired a series of ads
belittling AT&T's coverage and even mocking the iPhone's slogan
(changing "There's an app for that" to "There's a map
for that"). AT&T sued
Verizon, lost
the suit, and eventually settled
down after Verizon stopped airing the ads incessantly.Now
AT&T has a new target in its quest against what it feels is
disingenuous and deceptive advertising -- T-Mobile's HSPA+
publicity campaign. HSPA+ is an advanced
wireless technology designed to deliver faster download speeds over
traditional 3G. It's not quite a 4G technology -- WiMAX, UMB,
and LTE are the "true" 4G options -- but it's more advanced
than traditional 3G. It does however work on existing 3G
networks, and only requires a relatively simple firmware update to
towers, in many cases.So what's AT&T's problem?
T-Mobile, the nation's fourth largest carrier has been busy spreading
HSPA+ coverage across the Northeastern United States. Now it
claims that it is delivering "4G" speeds. Neville
Ray, senior vice president of Engineering and Operations for T-Mobile
writes in a
release, "Our competitors are asking consumers to pay more
for faster wireless service with limited coverage and very few
capable devices. In contrast, T-Mobile is already delivering 4G
speeds today to customers and we continue to make major leaps in
expanding our HSPA+ mobile broadband footprint."AT&T
believes T-Mobile's statements are misinformation intended to fool news writers
and consumers. AT&T Mobility spokesperson Seth Bloom
comments, "I think that companies need to be careful that
they're not misleading customers by labeling HSPA+ as a 4G
technology. We aren't labeling those technologies as 4G."The
wireless standard community seems to side with AT&T on this
issue. They typically refer to LTE as 4G successor to GSM (3G)
while referring to HSPA+ with stop-gap terms like 3.5G or "advanced
3G." AT&T is working on coming up with a plan to
deploy LTE, but is first focusing on beefing
up its 3G network. Once those infrastructure improvements
are complete it too will complete a quick HSPA+ update to improve the
experience while customers await true 4G.However, it won't be
calling HSPA+ "4G" -- it will be calling it HSPA+. T-Mobile's
HSPA+ service is currently available in New York City metropolitan
area, including New Jersey and Long Island, as well as Upstate New
York (Albany, Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse); Connecticut
(Hartford, New Haven, Milford and Stamford); Providence, R.I.;
Memphis, Tenn.; Las Vegas; Philadelphia and the Washington, D.C.
suburbs. It has no publicly discussed plans to deploy WiMAX or
LTE, as of yet. HSPA+ isn't just a firmware update
in some cases, though. Sometimes it requires more fiber to be
laid to the tower to support the higher transmission rates.
T-Mobile is working on this to add more HSPA+ -- a spokesperson says,
"Over the next few weeks, we'll continue to put the necessary
backhaul in place in these locations to complete the upgrade.
T-Mobile expects to have fiber backhaul in place in more than 100
metropolitan areas by the end of the year."Like true
4G which only works on a couple of handsets (like the WiMAX-ready HTC
EVO 4G on Sprint), there's a limited number of handsets that can handle HSPA+ advanced 3G. T-Mobile will release two next month -- the Android powered myTouch 3G slide and the Garminfone, but currently has no handset for sale that can handle HSPA+.
quote: If it is nearly comparable, then T-Mobile really has nothing to worry about.
quote: I downloaded and installed the Speedtest.net application on my T-Mobile compatible Google Nexus One and the Sprint HTC EVO 4G to conduct some speed tests. I made sure I was outside in a clear area where the signal indicators on both devices showed full bars for each wireless technology. I then ran six tests (the first one for each was always low) and averaged the five tests for upload and download speeds for each device and each technology. Here are the results for you to consider:•T-Mobile 3G on Nexus One: Download 2,038 kbps and upload 390 kbps•Sprint 4G on EVO 4G: Download 2,278 kbps and upload 988 kbps•Sprint 3G on EVO 4G: Download 1,492 and upload 668 kbpsAs you can see there is very little difference between T-Mobile's 7.2 Mbps 3G data network and the Sprint 4G WiMAX network in tests (for download speeds) and these match what I have seen previously with the Sprint Overdrive. Also, I have seen speeds exceeding 3,000 kbps (3 Mbps) on my Nokia N900 that has outstanding reception. There is a significant difference apparently (as measured by this application) in the upload speeds, which may be important to you if you plan to upload lots of video content (Qik, YouTube) or images.If there was some radical speed difference then I may have considered the EVO 4G, but I am going to stick with my T-Mobile Google Nexus One running Android 2.2 (Froyo) for now.


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Adam tore his Achilles tendon and can't walk, but thinks he can. He says he's not handicapped, he claims to be handicapable.
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A quote from SouthPark character Jimmy. He is Handi-capped and proud. He excells at many things, so there for he does not consider himself as Handi-Capped but HANDI-CAPABLE.
Cartman: Jimmy is Handi-Capped.
Jimmy: I prefer HANDI-CAPABLE.
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Salem Computer Center owner Frank Zamarelli said his father, big Frank, taught him to leave his community a little better than he found it.
His unending practice of that advice, and the philanthropic practices of two other local groups, the Salem High School Alumni Association and the United High School cheerleaders, were recognized recently as outstanding.
The Mahoning-Shenango Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals honored them during the 2012 National Philanthropy Day awards luncheon last month, recognizing Zamarelli and the Salem Computer Center as Outstanding Small Business, the United cheerleading squad as Outstanding Young Philanthropist and SHSAA with Special Recognition for Valley Impact.
For the 2011-2012 United cheerleaders, their efforts focused on helping one individual, former cheerleader and 2008 United graduate Alissa Boyle, who was seriously injured coming to the aid of an accident victim on the side of a Pennsylvania highway. Their Cheers for Alissa campaign, though, not only resulted in much-needed financial assistance to cover some of Boyle's medical expenses, but also brought together the entire United community for a one-day fundraising event.
In the program bio about the cheerleaders, it was noted that "when young people are faced with a great need, it might be easy for them to say that the problem is too large and their resources are too limited to make a difference. But the cheerleading squad at United High School did not focus on the size of the problem. Rather, they focused on what they could do to find a solution."
"We're proud of them," United High School Principal Bill Young said.
He said much like Alissa's positive outlook about what she was facing, "Cheers for Alissa was a positive, uplifting way of letting her know the people in the community were there for her."
With help from cheerleading coaches Renee Congo and Stacey Zines, the cheerleaders put together activities other students would support and came up with a plan the whole community and people in other communities could support. The day-long Cheers for Alissa event included a silent auction, bake sale, face painting, corn hole tournament,, basketball throw, soccer kicking contest and manicures and pedicures provided by a local salon.
Young said they came up with a pretty novel idea and it was an honor for them to be recognized. He said their leadership is to be commended.
"Cheers for Alissa grew to involve the entire community, but it started with the energy and determination of the United cheerleading squad - a great example of young philanthropists," the program bio said.
Salem Community Hospital Charitable Foundation Director LuAnn Haddad nominated both the United cheerleaders and the Salem Computer Center to be recognized for their generosity for the good of others.
For Zamarelli, it's a way of life, not something he said he does for recognition.
"I was flabbergasted," he said when told his business was nominated and then won.
Salem Computer Center will celebrate a big anniversary in June, with 25 years in business.
"That's a long time to be in your community," he said. "I'm grateful for the fact that the community supports me."
He credited the community's support with enabling him to do all he does for charity and for numerous community groups and organizations, often considered the lifeblood of any community.
He doesn't just write checks, either. He volunteers his time and talent, as do his wife Glory and their daughters Taylor and Brittany, to many organizations and events. He's a past president of Salem Rotary Club and past vice president of the Salem High School Alumni Association, another honoree.
The program bio said Zamarelli "has made a commitment to support those grass roots and hometown organizations which meet many local needs and improve the lives of the citizens."
Whether its area students and their school groups or local volunteer fire departments and historical organizations or charitable organizations such as the Salvation Army, they've all benefitted from the philanthropic spirit expressed by the Salem Computer Center and Zamarelli.
"I think it's the least I can do. You have to give something back," Zamarelli said.
The Salem High School Alumni Association gives back by providing graduating high school seniors and those who are in college funding to help them make something of themselves and perhaps come back to the community to give back in return.
Since its founding of a scholarship fund in 1903 with a $1,000 bond, alumni, teachers and friends of the organization have increased the value of the association's endowment to more than $7.8 million, according to the program bio. Last spring alone, SHSAA awarded $283,375 in scholarships to 56 seniors and 13 alumni. As of September, the association had given more than $5.2 million in scholarships.
SHSAA President Dr. Matt Yerkey accepted the Special Recognization for Valley Impact award on the organization's behalf. He's one of those success stories who came back to the community and established a successful practice. A 1982 SHS graduate, he remembered receiving one of those SHSAA awards.
He said SHSAA is the largest endowment of any scholarship fund in the state of Ohio for high schools. He credited the group's success to some very successful and generous donors and to great leadership.
"It was nice to be recognized throughout the valley for what we do," he said about the award.
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Damn that girl over there is hellllllaaaa fine. CHADIDHAMEAN?!
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on March 5, 2013 - 1:00 AM
One morning about eight years ago, I mentioned to my husband, David, that I had been feeling very tired lately. I felt as though I couldn't shake off a virus. We both shook our heads and went forward with our ridiculously long days.
As the months went by, it became almost impossible for me to stay awake at work. I kept walking into door jambs, and had bruises all over my legs. I finally realized it was time for a physical. That is when my journey with multiple sclerosis began.
After experiencing multiple falls and feeling progressively worse, it took several doctors more than a year to diagnose me with primary progressive MS. I was 36, the mother of two young children and happily married to the love of my life.
I was told I have the rarest form of MS, which affects only 3 percent to 15 percent of patients. It is a sentence of a long, slow progression where you don't get better, you just slowly get worse and worse.
The doctors told me that there is no magic pill or injection that will enable me to go back to my previous life – walking without a cane and enjoying all the wonderful moments I should with my family. No, sorry, that is never going to happen. The damage is done, never to be repaired; we just need to get it under control so we can slow the progression down.
The realization that this exhaustion, pain, vertigo, numbness, confusion and use of a cane is forever was life-changing.
Of the thousands of people affected by multiple sclerosis in Western New York, three are in my family. My sister was diagnosed 30 years ago and my sister-in-law was diagnosed two years ago. Our lives have been changed in ways that we could never have imagined. But with the help of our doctors, family and friends, we adjust to the obstacles this disease continues to throw at us each and every day.
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I always loved to dance. Any chance I had back in 1986, I would sneak into nightclubs and dance for hours. Today I can't walk properly, let alone throw some moves on a dance floor. I really miss it. So I thought that re-creating a night where we celebrate the great energy, music and dance moves of the '80s was a way to celebrate the possibility for a cure.
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quote: Decom I believe they should be tried in civilain courts under terrorism laws.This act of holding them offshore in limbo makes America come off as hypocritical, practice what you preach and all.
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Turns out Aug. 5 was national Sisters Dayand I missed it. (In my defense, it seems like theres a day for everything now. When can we expect Freaky Neighbor Day? Or Flaky Ex-Spouse Day?)
An online search revealed very little about Sisters Day. Apparently its the first Sunday in August. I dont know when it started, or why, but its not an official holiday like, say, Mothers Day or Take Your Dog to Work Day.
(August is also Admit You're Happy Month, Family Fun Month, Catfish Month, Eye Exam Month, Golf Month, Peach Month, Romance Awareness Month, Water Quality Month and, last but not least, Picnic Month. I can actually get behind Picnic Month. Im all about a jug of wine, a loaf of bread and thou beside me in the wilderness.)
Anyway, back to sister talk. The only one I have, Moonbeam, must be experienced to be believed. Now, ol Moon is not a bad egg. In fact, shes unique. I wish her well and I believe she returns the feeling. We simply have nothing, nada, zip, zero in common. (Another perspective: Widdle and I have been married almost seven years and hes never seen or spoken to her.)
Sis was 10 years old when I was born. We shared a bed for the next eight years, until she went off to college, became a philosophy major and began burning her boyfriends draft cards. She was a tree-hugger before tree-hugging was cool.
Moonbeam has always regarded me with a sort of benevolent disinterest. Wait, thats not fair. Shes interested in me when I am interested in healing crystals and long-distance emotional cleansing, which is to say very seldom.
Moonbeam is a holistic health practitioner. Thats marvelous if you think dandelion root can cure broken ribs, which I do not. But she has a thriving practice (her specialty is telephone healing) and a snappy Web site. She lives in a rambling old Victorian in Oregon and gets along just fine.
Aside from degrees in philosophy, religion and history, shes also a licensed massage therapist and can play several instruments. Shes 5 feet 9 inches, with auburn hair and green eyes. Men have traveled across continents to be with her. (Im 5 feet 2 inches, with brassy hair and gray eyes. Men have traveled across county lines to be with me.)
Moonbeam has studied in Scotland, Switzerland and Israel. Along the way she got married in a redwood forest and had a son, Ezra, whos now a Hollywood producer. For years I thought she named him after the Biblical prophet. Nope. Ezra Pound.
Ten years ago, Moon bought a female cocker spaniel puppy. It had insane orange eyes, and she named it Donatella Isabella. The dog immediately ate through a bathroom door and devoured several vials of organic healing oils. I dont know if she was healed, but Moon promptly found her a new home. This sticks in my mind because A) When you give a dog that kind of name, you should expect rebellion and B) She bought it on impulse and discarded it in a snit. Thats not how I roll.
Still, I visit her Web site occasionally to make sure shes still breathing. She is. She talks with my brother T-Bob every couple of years, and he tells her Im fine. I am.
The moral of the story is . if you have a sister you can relate to, mazel tov. If not, well, I know an emotional cleansing expert who can help you with that. By phone.
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Athletic director Gene Smith will meet with the media at Noon (EST), presumably to talk about the school's investigation into the allegations and rumors that some players on the football received free tattoos from the Columbus tattoo parlor in exchange for autographs.
Multiple reports out of Columbus on Wednesday said OSU was looking into what had been just Internet rumors a day before.
But the rumors appear to have some validity to them, and with the possibility that several players could be suspended for the Jan. 4 Sugar Bowl against Arkansas, there seems to be a heightened awareness in the OSU community that something happened.
The extent of which remains unknown, at this point.
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As soon as its first owner departs from the manufacturer's delivery center, a new airplane technically becomes used (or preowned). For various reasons, however, 10 years after an aircraft's final production date is generally considered the milestone separating "newer" used business aircraft from "older" ones.
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Some new or dramatically upgraded business jets have recently been certified, and manufacturers anticipate FAA approval for 19 more models over the next several years. Assuming the global economy improves, demand for them should be strong. Here's a look at the latest bizjet crop.
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The latest generation of "little Lears" represents a big departure from what Bill Lear envisioned when he started his iconic company 50 years ago. The original Learjet 23 forced passengers to trade comfort for speed in a cramped cabin with few amenities and limited range. My, how times have changed.
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The changing face of global commerce is rerouting flight plans. "Many companies are using large-cabin, long-range business jets to provide nonstop access to overseas markets, especially Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa," said Ed Bolen, the National Business Aviation Association's CEO.
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Bringing a soiled brand back to life is never easy—particularly with airplanes. You can count the successful revivals on one hand, most notably Bombardier's triumph with Learjet. Now, with Sikorsky's help, Eclipse Aerospace is poised to join this elite fraternity. Production of the Eclipse 550 is scheduled to start this summer.
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LORETTO - The public address announcer at St. Francis University's DeGol Arena shouted out the names of each of the Bishop Guilfoyle players following Friday night's District 6 Class A boys basketball championship.
When C.J. Fulare was announced, the BG fans erupted with their loudest cheers of the postgame ceremony.
BG coach Chris Drenning put a gold medal around Fulare's neck and spoke in his ear.
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The BG boys basketball team mob C.J. Fulare after his game-winning shot.
"I told him, 'You'll have that shot the rest of your life,''' Drenning said. "No matter what happens from here on out, he'll always have that shot.''
Fulare drained a 3-pointer from the left wing with two seconds remaining to lift the Marauders to a thrilling 42-39 victory over rival Bishop Carroll. It was BG's first district title since 2007 and 11th overall.
The Marauders (20-5) will now head to interdistricts to face Smethport in the first round next Friday. Carroll (21-5), which lost a second-straight heartbreaker in the district final, will face Shanksville-Stonycreek next Friday.
Fulare's heroics put an exclamation point on a rubber game that was nip and tuck throughout with BG holding the biggest lead of nine points in the third quarter. The teams had split two regular-season games with each winning on the other's home court.
Fulare was somewhat of a surprise hero because the 5-foot-11 junior was 0-for-4 from the field up to that point and averages 4.6 points per game. Drenning's son, Brandon, had buried six 3-pointers in the game and scored a game-high 22 points.
But, thinking Carroll would be hounding his son, Coach Drenning designed a play for Fulare during a timeout with nine seconds left in a 39-39 game. The play was supposed to be a slip screen in which Fulare would break to the basket and the inbounds passer would lob the ball to him for a layup.
However, when the court didn't open up for Fulare, BG inbounded the ball in the backcourt to Pat Irwin. Despite having three fouls to give, Carroll, which played just one senior Friday, allowed Irwin to drive hard to the top of the key.
"In the huddle, we talked about how we had three fouls to give,'' Carroll coach Cosie Aliquo said. "That was the game plan in the last minute - don't give them a shot. But I guess that's where the young and inexperience [shows] at that time.''
When the Carroll defense collapsed on Irwin, he fed Fulare, a lefty, who calmly nailed the winner. Carroll's Scott Ranck threw up a desperation shot at the buzzer, but it wasn't close.
"I had confidence with my shot,'' Fulare said amid a BG celebration on the DeGol Arena court. "[Carroll] was so focused on stopping Brandon, that Coach said someone else would be open. It hasn't really sunk in yet, but it will.''
The BG players, including seniors Irwin and Drenning, said they didn't doubt Fulare's ability to hit the winning shot.
"He knocks them down in practice all the time,'' Irwin said. "He might get a little nervous in games at times, but I knew he had it in him.''
Fulare's shot came 43 seconds after Carroll's Marcus Lee swished a 3-pointer from the corner to tie the game at 39. BG had built a 25-21 halftime edge and increased it to 32-23 in the third quarter before Carroll rattled off the last nine points of the period to even it at 32 heading to the fourth.
Carroll gained a 36-35 lead with four minutes to go, but Tyler Koehle and Sam McCloskey put BG back on top, 39-36, to set up the frantic final minute.
While Brandon Drenning kept BG in the game offensively - "My teammates got me open and got me the ball within rhythm,'' he said - Irwin drew the assignment of shutting down Carroll sharp-shooting sophomore Brandon Martinazzi and held him to 10 points. Martinazzi averaged 18.1 points per game but managed just six shots from the field.
"Brandon [Martinazzi] is such a good player,'' Coach Drenning said. "Both Pat and Sammy [McCloskey] are great on-the-ball defenders, and our help guys did well, too. There was a long stretch [more than five minutes of the second quarter] where [Carroll] didn't score, and our defense did that.''
The loss stung extra for Carroll because of a similar setback to Northern Cambria in last year's final. Ranck, the lone senior on the court for BC, tied Martinazzi for the team high with 10 points.
"I told the guys this is two years we were beaten at the buzzer,'' a subdued Aliquo said. "Maybe if we guard the perimeter, we'll be better. We had a breakdown on defense, and [BG] capitalized.''
For BG, it will now get to hang a championship banner in its gym for not just the girls basketball team, which also won a district title Friday, but for a boys team that set that as its goal when Drenning took over as coach last May.
"I'm happy for the seniors and happy for the kids - all of them,'' Coach Drenning said. "They all worked hard.''
BISHOP GUILFOYLE (42): Koehle 2 0-0 4, Patterson 1 0-0 2, Fulare 1 0-0 3, Drenning 8 0-0 22, Irwin 2 0-0 4, Rickens 1 0-0 2, McCloskey 1 1-2 3, Chadbourn 0 2-2 2, Wolf 0 0-0 0, Nardelli 0 0-0 0. Totals: 16 3-4 42.
BISHOP CARROLL (39): Ranck 5 0-0 10, Lee 3 1-3 8, Madonna 0 1-2 1, Martinazzi 4 2-3 10, Maruca 4 0-0 8, Suckinos 1 0-0 2, Lucas 0 0-0 0. Totals: 17 4-8 39.
Bishop Guilfoyle11 14 7 10 - 42
Bishop Carroll13 8 11 7 - 39
3-point goals: Bishop Guilfoyle 7 (Drenning 6, Fulare). Bishop Carroll 1 (Lee).
Officials: John Thompson, Jeff Heider, Steve Searer.
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LOCKPORT – A confrontation inside a convenience store at a Lockport gas station, which led to the shooting of a Lockport man Thursday afternoon, has still not been fully explained.
Detective Capt. Richard L. Podgers said witnesses gave conflicting accounts of what was said between the victim, Richard Vance, 44, and the two assailants.
Most weren't really paying attention, Podgers said.
But Vance, much to his own surprise, was shot in the hip outside the Gulf station at Walnut and Washburn streets. He was listed in fair condition Friday evening in Erie County Medical Center.
He left the scene on foot, and police responding to a call of shots fired at about 4:45 p.m. Thursday were unable to find either the victim or the suspects. There was a witness who reported seeing a man limping south on Washburn Street.
However, Podgers said patrol officers inspecting the store's surveillance video recognized Vance, and he was tracked down in a friend's apartment in the 200 block of Washburn Street about 9 p.m. Thursday.
Podgers said Vance, who may have been slightly intoxicated, at first thought he was hit by a paintball pellet. "He still can't believe he was shot," Podgers said.
Podgers said police had the name of one potential suspect in mind after reviewing the video from the Gulf station. He said Vance did not know the assailants.
Podgers said the store's video, which has no sound, shows the three men talking in the convenience store, and then shows the beginning of the confrontation outside. The shooting itself was not captured on tape, as it appears to have happened near the edge of the property.
According to one account, the suspects challenged Vance "to take it outside," Podgers said. Multiple gunshots were fired, but Vance was hit only once.
Resting in his friend's apartment, Vance felt the pain and bleeding in his hip worsening. He had just called his mother about possibly going to the hospital when police found him.
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Get the f*** outta here. Everybody said the same s*** at the beginning of round 1 and then when Jimmy was back on his game everybody jumped back on his nuts.
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