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Hurtful comments: That's just rude
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Social conventions are those unwritten rules of behavior. They help determine what is acceptable in everyday society. The "unwritten rules" change over time....
I can't stand to see someone talking on a cellphone while at a register. Give the cashier your attention and you could also catch something not priced properly. When I go out to eat I hate someone to be sitting near me and loudly speaking into their phone. Just a little common sense goes a long way.
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RevGramCracker, when thoust be thy next revival? I would live to be in attendance. :)
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Major... Just curious what radical 60s uprisings you were referring to. There were a lot, but some uprisings were necessary.
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All right. Bad grammar and made up words are just rude.
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"Hey, liberals make "issues" from 150 years ago concerns of ours today so try again."
What, like the civil war era? Really? Thought the "********" owned that era with the many stars and bars that dominate the red south.
"valuedMorals:"some uprisings were necessary"
Which ones? Weather Undergrounds terrorism? The hilariously named Field Marshals of the Panthers? We Can Have it All feminism? Or maybe the Its not a baby its a Choice."
So the civil rights movement by African Americans was not necessary but these others were? Bigot.
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"If the evil Euro American community colluded as the 95% that voted for Obama do, there would have been no success."
Colluded? bwahahahahaha. I don't care who you are, that thar is funny. Got er done!
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Rude !!! that's what they are -- Just rude !!!
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By chance and the kindness of a friend, who had an extra ticket, I saw the Radio City Music Hall Christmas show last Monday. The last time I saw that show, I think it was still accompanied by a movie.
There were some new offerings, including a neat one about a mom and her daughter playing a video game, and some 3-D videos. Of course, there were plenty of set pieces, including the always-impressive "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" with the Rockettes. "The Living Nativity" has endured as well, complete with Mary, Joseph, the Infant Jesus, the shepherds, the sheep, the Magi, and their dromedaries. By the way, if you are really lucky and are near the Music Hall early in the morning, you'll see those great, marvelous Arabian camels taking their morning walk. That's a picture you'll want to capture.
Isn't it interesting that with the fuss every Christmas about Nativity scenes on municipal property, the concerns about the expression "Happy Holidays," and all the rest of the noise, "The Living Nativity" endures? It wouldn't be in the show if people didn't love it so much. Now, of course, the Radio City Music Hall in not municipal property and there are many shouts of "Happy Holidays" in the show, but I think we can take some lessons.
If we love something enough, we can protect it – not by shouting and suing but by bearing witness to it. And we can all do our bit. Think about your Christmas lawn display. Do you have a crèche (not one of those dreadful inflatable ones) out there? Do you have a crèche in the house, in a prominent place where your guests can see it?
When you come to Manhattan with your friends of other faith traditions and go to see the Rockefeller Center tree, do you invite them to see the crèche nearby at St. Patrick's Cathedral? It will be up by the end of next week. And if you miss the live camels at Radio City, you can always check out the very large wooden one in the Cathedral. He has to be seen to be believed.
None of this is proselytizing or forcing your beliefs on other people. It's just saying who you are.
Now, if you'll permit me: a word about "Happy Holidays." There are so many faith traditions in this country, especially here in New York where I live, and it's nice when we can acknowledge someone's religious holiday. For example, most New Yorkers like to say "Happy Chanukah" to our Jewish friends. However if we are not sure of another person's religion, "Happy Holidays" is a way to avoid offering some one felicitations for a feast he or she doesn't observe. Sometimes, saying "Happy Holidays" is just good manners.
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The Jaguar F-Type has some awfully big shoes to fill. The car which first debuted at the Paris Motor Show a couple months ago is, as the name suggests, intended as the spiritual successor to the much-celebrated E-Type. Because of how loved as that car was, and the neat mythic status it enjoys, Jaguar knew they would have to make the F-Type something really special. Well, the car hasn't even hit dealerships yet but at the car's US debut at the L.A. Auto Show, the F-Type was shown with a special "black" design pack. This is a collection of black accent pieces for both the interior and exterior.
We can be sure that there will be more of these to come, but the car itself, which will be making its production debut for the 2014 model year, is really quite something on its own. The two-seat sports car will slot in below the XK grand touring car in Jaguar's lineup. The standard model will come with a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 which produces 340 horsepower. The price for this version starts at $69,000, which is $14,000 less than the XK. Next comes the F-Type S, which has the same engine, but is tuned to 380 horsepower and costs $81,000. At the top sits the F-Type V8 S and its 5.0-liter supercharged V8 producing 495 horsepower. This car costs $92,000, which is starting to get up there. But the good news is that Jaguar doesn't go quite as crazy with the options lists as some other European brands, and the base prices you see here won't be too different from what the people buying them end up actually paying.
The F-Type certainly looks good, and the design incorporates some styling cues from the old E-Type. But is it really a worthy successor? I'm still not completely sure one way or the other.
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The two town gates of the mediaeval old town, the 'Porte au Loup' and the 'Porte de Porrentruy', and parts of the former city wall are still in good condition. The squares of the old town are decorated by five monumental Renaissance-style figure fountains dating from the 16th century. The old town is home to the Jurassic Museum of Art and History, the parliament building of the cantonal government as well as the Episcopal Palace.
A 13-km circular path, the "Sentier Auguste Quiquerez" leads from Delémont to Soyhières and then back again to Delémont. The archaeology, flora and fauna, geology as well as ecology of the surrounding region are explained on 30 information panels. Several historic buildings, such as the Vorbourg Castle, are encountered en route. In Bassecourt, a visit to the Museum of Model Aircraft Construction, holding probably the largest collection of model aircraft in the world, shouldn't be missed. A sculpture trail, the "Balade de Séprais", west of Delémont attracts visitors with its monumental, modern sculptures.
The Swiss Jurassic Arc – the stronghold of precision manufacturing – produces not only watch masterpieces. The Wenger knife factory, which was founded in 1893 in Delémont, is characterised by a spirit of innovation, precision and quality in the manufacture of the genuine Swiss pocket knife.
The small town of Moutier lies 10 km south of Delémont. It is home to the Jurassic Museum of Fine Arts. The illustrated bible of the former Moutier-Grandval Benedictine Monastery today belongs to the British Museum in London. Both the 'Gorges de Moutier' and 'Gorges de Court' – two nearby gorges – are regarded as natural attractions. Crémines, near Moutier, is home to a small private zoo, the "Siky Ranch", which keeps white tigers, amongst other animals.
When travelling to Basel, it is well worthwhile making a stop in the small historic town of Laufen with its narrow alleyways, intact town gates and so-called "Zeitturm" (clock tower), with its large clock face and astronomical clock.
- Old town of Delémont – Inner town with neat houses, sacral buildings, the Episcopal Palace, town gates and numerous fountains. Awarded the 2006 Wakker Prize by the Swiss Heritage Society.
- Jurassic Museum of Art and History – the museum in Delémont presents Jurassic history, especially its cultural, but also social, political and economic aspects.
- Sentier Auguste Quiquerez – themed trail dedicated to the scientist Quiquerez (1801 - 1882). It explains, amongst other things, the archaeology and geology of the region and runs past several castles.
- Chapelle Notre-Dame du Vorbourg – the oldest shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary – consecrated in 1049 – in the Jura canton. Pilgrimage chapel set on a cliff, high above the narrow valley opening, with beautiful views of Delémont.
- Glass church windows – the Jura boasts the highest density of modern church windows in Europe, a "regional museum" of glass painting (including in the evangelical church of Delémont).
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Thursday, September 5, 2013
Members of the Summerville Evening Rotary Club conducted their July "Rotary RAK" (Random Acts of Kindness) weeding and planting flowers beds at The Village at Summerville, formerly known as the Presbyterian Home of Summerville. The club attempts to conduct a project every month within the community. The Summerville Evening Rotary Club is the newest Rotary club in District 7770 and meets at Montreux Bar & Grill Restaurant, 127 West Richard Ave, Summerville, SC Monday's at 5:30 p.m. All are welcomed.090
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PFF22: Interview With Rising Star Award Winner Kerry Bishe
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There are a number of awards given out during the Philadelphia Film Festival recognizing the excellence of works from the present. But there is only one that honors the future. The Rising Star Award acknowledges a talented young artist early in his or her career who has displayed great potential in the filmmaking process. Previous recipients of the award were Ben Foster, Mark Webber, and Shane West, and this year the distinction goes to Kerry Bishe.
The star of PFF22 films 'Blue Highway' and 'Grand Piano' appeared at the Ritz East to accept her award in front of an enthusiastic festival crowd, but afterwards she took a few moments to talk to The Pretentious Film Majors and I about her most recent honor, as well as her work on various projects such as the two films of hers in the festival, 'Scrubs', Ben Affleck, Kevin Smith, and much more. You can check out the whole interview in the video below:
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U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller has announced the fifth year of West Virginia's Take a Veteran to School Day program, which was created to link veterans and students in schools throughout the state and capture and preserve veterans' real-life experiences.
"Paying tribute to the veterans who sacrificed so much for our country is so important and the Take a Veteran to School Day program is one great way to show our support and love for veterans. By asking veterans to share their stories with students across West Virginia, we are showing the next generation how much we value the contributions of the men and women who served in our armed forces," said Rockefeller. "These stories are also recorded and archived, so generations to come can hear first-hand about the lives of the veterans who fought for our freedoms. As we celebrate the fifth anniversary of this successful program, I am especially proud that we've touched the lives of so many students by giving them a chance to meet these American heroes."
This year, there are 15 events for Take a Veteran to School Day across the state through Nov. 15. Participating in this year's program are the following high schools: Brooke, Buckhannon-Upshur, East Fairmont, Lincoln County, Martinsburg, Morgantown, Musselman, Nicholas County, Robert C. Byrd, South Charleston, Weir, Wheeling Park, Williamstown, and Wyoming East.
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In addition, a similar event will be held at the Boys & Girls Club in Huntington for the second year to expand the program beyond the high schools. Inspired by the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, high school students and students from West Virginia University's School of Journalism, Concord University and Glenville State College will interview West Virginia veterans and record their oral histories.
"We are very pleased and honored that Senator Rockefeller has joined with WVCTA for the past five years in honoring our state's veterans and ensuring that future generations learn of their service and sacrifices. The thousands of high school students that have participated in the "Take a Veteran to School" program since 2008 have benefited immeasurably from the senator's leadership and his heartfelt commitment to veterans all over the nation," said Mark Polen, Executive Director of the West Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association.
The Take a Veteran to School Day program is supported by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the West Virginia Department of Education, as well as the West Virginia Legislature that passed resolutions. in 2009 encouraging West Virginia educators to participate in future Take a Veteran to School Day initiatives.
The program's return to West Virginia schools is made possible by the West Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association and its member companies, Suddenlink Communications, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Shentel and Armstrong, and the HISTORY channel who created the national initiative.


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Dallas-based Aztec Systems Inc. and Toutatis Client Services do Brasil – two GlendonTodd Capital portfolio companies – will merge
Dallas-based Aztec Systems Inc. and Toutatis Client Services do Brasil S.A. will merge to create a 750-employee business process and information technology outsourcing company.
GlendonTodd Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm that has invested in both companies, announced the merger today. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The merger, which is subject to limited partner approvals, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2013.
The new company will be called Toutatis Aztec Solutions and will be based in Dallas. It will open a new office in Dallas, creating 250 jobs, sometime in 2013.
"Combining Toutatis and Aztec will create a company with significant market opportunity and scale across the Americas with complementary service offerings and operational profiles," said Marcelo França, chief executive of Toutatis who will become CEO of the new company. "Our relationship with glendonTodd allows us to take advantage of its financial execution ability and industry knowledge."
Aztec is an IT outsourcing firm with six offices in Texas and Oklahoma. Toutatis is a business process outsourcing firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, with nine offices in seven countries. The merged company will have 5 offices in the United States and Latin America. It has more than 1,000 customers.


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Akinori Watanabe, 84, of Lihue, formerly of Wailuku, Maui, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on September 24, 2013.
Memorial services will be on Saturday, October 19, 2013, at Paia Mantokuji Soto Zen Mission with visitation from 9:30 a.m. and services at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment will follow at Maui Memorial Park at 2:00 p.m.
Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Akinori Watanabe was born November 19, 1928, in Makawao. He was the son of Yasaburo & Sakae Watanabe.
He retired as an electrician with Stan's Electric.
He was predeceased by his wife, Doris T. Watanabe; brothers, Yukio "Butch", Toshio "Snipe" Watanabe and sister, Evelyn "Kimie" Wilhelm.
He is survived by one son, Dennis (Carlina) Muffly; sister, Sue Dangler; brothers, Stan (Bonnie) Watanabe, Robert "Bob" (Marlene) Watanabe; 3 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.


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Healthy Eating: Influences on Eating Behavior
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Being aware of the factors that influence what and how much you eat can help you make informed eating choices.
Food is everywhere. For most people, it is easy to find something to eat, especially unhealthy options.
Routines. Plan to eat, and make family meals routine. Children benefit from the social skills, plus everyone gets a balanced meal.
Marketing. Unhealthy foods can look fun, easy, and tasty with colorful marketing packages and free toys. Frozen, instant, microwavable, prepackaged—these foods aren't usually fruits and vegetables. And they often have a lot of either salt, sugar, or fat—and sometimes all three!
Cultural and social meanings. Some foods are comforting and familiar, even if they are not nutritious and healthy. Religious, political, or social beliefs help us make food choices for ourselves and our families.
Family and living situations. Other people may shop and prepare the food we eat. This is especially true for children and their eating habits.
Emotions.Depression, anxiety, boredom, and stress can lead to unhealthy eating.
Knowledge of nutrition. Basic nutrition doesn't have to be complicated. Don't get confused when a new study in the news conflicts with everything you know. Look at the big picture. More research might need to be done before it becomes fact.
Timing. It isn't so much the time of day that matters but what and how much you eat when you do. The longer you wait between eating, the more you tend to eat at your next meal or snack. For example, if you eat an early dinner, you may be hungry before bedtime. Consider eating just 1 hour later, or don't eat dessert.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
We've all seen them on Facebook: Posts of pictures featuring folded hands or sad-eyed lambs with oversized text that says: "If you love God, Stop what you're doing and Repost this. Jesus said, 'If you Deny me before Men I will deny you before My father'!!!"
Aside from the random capitalization, which in itself makes me insane, I resent being told what to do on my own Facebook page. The only person who can get away with that is my husband Widdle Baby, because he Pays the Bills.
Worse yet are posts that declare, "If you love God, repost this within two minutes and something AMAZING will happen to you at midnight!"
First of all, I already know what's going down at midnight: I'll either be punching my husband in the kidney for snoring, or creeping into the kitchen to eat the last butterscotch brownie.
Secondly, this reduces my Creator to a chain letter. (If God indeed judges mankind, He could conceivably smite such posters at midnight, which would certainly be AMAZING.)
I come by my cynicism honestly: My mother despised chain letters, back when they were… well, actual letters. When one appeared in our mailbox, Mom always tore them into tiny pieces and/or telephoned the sender for a royal blessing-out. This was decades ago, when people had party lines, so those conversations could get pretty interesting.
When Mom received one from a fellow Eastern Star member, she confronted her at the next meeting and informed her, through tight lips, that forwarding a chain letter amounted to blasphemy. "And stamps aren't cheap," she added, as an afterthought.
A (real life) friend posted something on Facebook last week-- presumably after receiving one too many "Repost if you're not ashamed" exhortations--that made me want to stand up and cheer. Here is his status: "I am wondering how God communicated with you and asked YOU to test MY faith by posting a picture on FB asking me to stop what I am doing and share the picture. My faith is still here, I have passed God's test (as far as I know) but I have failed your test. Sorry."
Tell it all, brother! This friend is faithful and has spent his life serving others, so don't be thinking he's a backslider. He just said what I'll wager many people are thinking.
Here's my take: I believe God is everywhere, but I don't think He has a Facebook account. He's got bigger fish to fry.
Now, I've been known to praise God on Facebook. Once--after an awful, amazing day that strengthened my faith--I called Jesus my boo.*
I don't challenge people to like my posts under threat of, say, their dog dropping dead. I just put it out there, to be appreciated or ignored. Nor do I think God or His son is going to read my status and say, "All right! Girlfriend gets extra points!"
Another thing: I don't nag my FB friends who are either agnostic or straight-up atheist. I don't force religion on anyone because frankly, it's rude. If you're seeking, I'll tell you what God's done for me, but I'm not going to say your life is meaningless if you don't believe.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to back away from the keyboard. It's not midnight, but I hear a butterscotch brownie calling my name.
*My nephew Junebug, who attends mass faithfully, wears a shirt that says "Jesus is my homeboy."
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Richmond got into a pickle Thursday night at the same time that the Curve was getting out of one.
With the Flying Squirrels trailing, 2-1 in the top of the eighth inning at Peoples Natural Gas Field, and threatening to tie the game with runners at the corners and two outs, an alert play by Curve catcher Ramon Cabrera and shortstop Gustavo Nunez saved the day for Altoona.
With outfielder Juan Perez on third base, and Wendell Fairley pinch-running at first base, Cabrera smothered a slider thrown low in the dirt by Curve reliever Mike Colla.
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Curve starter Tyler Waldron fires a pitch Thursday night.
As Perez broke for home plate and Fairley moved toward second, Cabrera's throw to Nunez left both runners hung out to dry. Nunez - a Rule 5 acquisition by the Pirates organization who was playing his first game with the Curve Thursday as part of a major league rehab assignment - chased Fairley back toward first base as Perez was speeding for the plate.
Nunez then wheeled and unleashed a perfect throw to Cabrera that beat Perez at home and choked off what would have been the tying run as Altoona preserved its 2-1 win in the series opener before a crowd of 5,320.
"I called for a slider, and I noticed the guy on first base was going when I was blocking the ball,'' Cabrera said. "I just wanted to make a good throw to the shortstop, and I knew the runner from third base was running hard to the plate. I got a good throw from the shortstop. It was a good play, and we executed it well.''
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LEADING OFF: Curve catcher Ramon Cabrera extended his hitting streak to nine straight games with a run-scoring, fifth-inning double. Cabrera went 1-for-3 Thursday, and he has now hit safely in 15 of his last 38 official plate appearances, a .395 average.
SAFE AT FIRST: Shortstop Gustavo Nunez, a Rule 5 acquisition by the Pirates organization, played his first game with the Curve Thursday as part of a major league rehab assignment. Prior to Thursday, Nunez had played in just seven games this season between the Gulf Coast League and high Class A Bradenton after recovering from ankle surgery. He had been in the Detroit Tigers' organization in 2011.
STEALING SECOND: One of the Curve's top pitching prospects, righthander Jameson Taillon, will make his Altoona debut at Blair County Ballpark in Sunday's 6 p.m. series finale against Richmond at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Curve manager P.J. Forbes Thursday said that Taillon - who made his Curve debut with a win in Trenton earlier this week - will be on a pitch count Sunday, but didn't say what that count would be. "The fans here should be excited,'' Forbes said. "[Taillon] and [right-hander] Gerrit Cole are part of what the future is going to be in Pittsburgh.''
ROUNDING THIRD: With Thursday's victory, Altoona improved its season record to 10-8 in the season series with Richmond, including an 8-3 mark at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
HEADING HOME: Richmond relief pitcher Brett Bochy has been put on the 25-day disabled list with fatigue in his right [throwing] shoulder. Bochy - a 2012 Eastern League All-Star - is the son of San Francisco Giants' manager Bruce Bochy.
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Nunez, who is rehabbing an ankle injury, has played just eight games in the Pirates minor league system this year after being picked up from the Detroit Tigers organization.
"I looked at the runner at third base, and I threw hard to the catcher,'' Nunez said.
Curve manager P.J. Forbes thought the play was pivotal.
"Cabby made a good block and throw to create the rundown,'' Forbes said of Cabrera. "And Nuny [Nunez] didn't panic and delivered a strike to the plate. That play gave us momentum. All year, pitching and defense have been the keys for us. When those two things are on cue, we've got a good chance to win.''
The Curve (63-67) got solid pitching from starting righthander Tyler Waldron, who allowed Richmond just one run on six hits in 5 innings while striking out five batters to get the victory. Colla had a solid effort in middle relief, allowing just two eighth-inning singles by Perez and Hodges and working out of the big jam, and fireballing reliever Vic Black worked a perfect ninth inning for the save, striking out two of the three batters he faced.
The Curve needed to be on their 'A' game because they faced one of the Eastern League's top pitchers, righthander Chris Heston, whose 2.08 earned run average going into Thursday's game led the league.
"When you get a guy like Heston on the mound, you're going to have to scratch and claw to get runs,'' Forbes said.
Richmond scored its only run in the first inning on three successive hits. Third baseman Daniel Mayora singled, advanced to second on Perez's double to right-center, and scored when first baseman Wes Hodges lined a single off the outstretched glove of Curve second baseman Jarek Cunningham.
The Curve tied the game, 1-1 in the fifth inning. Centerfielder Quincy Latimore, who reached base in all four plate appearances, drew a leadoff walk, moved to second on Waldron's sacrifice bunt, and scored when Cabrera short-hopped the outfield wall in right-centerfield with a double, extending his personal hitting streak to nine games.
The Curve - who notched their 999th victory in franchise history Thursday - moved ahead to stay, 2-1 with a sixth-inning run off Heston. First baseman Matt Curry smoked a bad-hop double off first baseman Hodges down the rightfield line, and leftfielder Oscar Tejada's single to left moved Curry to third with nobody out. Curry scored when third baseman Stefan Welch grounded into a forceout.
That set the stage for Richmond's pivotal eighth inning, which Perez and Hodges started with singles before the defensive heroics by Cabrera and Nunez.
The Curve's playoff hopes are very slim as the final days of regular-season play wind down, but Forbes said his team is just taking one game at a time.
"We're just going to go out and play hard the rest of the way,'' he said. "You can't control anything else.''
Game recap
Key player: Curve center fielder Quincy Latimore was 2-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in four official plate appearances.
Key play: The Curve shut down the potential tying run in the eighth inning, when outfielder Juan Perez was thrown out trying to steal home plate by shortstop Gustavo Nunez. Catcher Ramon Cabrera made the tag.
Key stat: The Curve were able to defeat outstanding Richmond righthander Chris Heston, who entered the game with an Eastern League-leading 2.08 earned run average. Heston gave up just two runs, both earned, on five hits in six innings.
How they scored
Top 1st: Mayora singled, advanced to third on Perez double, and scored on Hodges single. (0-1).
Bottom 5th: Latimore walked, advanced to second on Waldron sacrifice, and scored on Cabrera double (1-1).
Bottom 6th: Curry doubled, advanced to third on Tejada single, and scored on Welch forceout (2-1).


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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A day in advance of its game at James Madison, the Ball State men's basketball team took in some of the sights around the nation's capital Sunday afternoon.
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(This month we're bringing back some of our favorite holiday-related posts, as well as sharing some new ones. Happy Holidays!)
By: Christopher Campbell (reprinted from December 25th, 2007)
Enough with the same old lists of favorite holiday movies! Every year, I see the same entries, probably because there hasn't been a good Christmas movie in years. At least here at Cinematical we shake things up a bit and present you with our favorite Christmas horror, favorite Christmas action, favorite holiday musicals, favorite Christmas movies for Jews, favorites you probably haven't seen, favorite R-rated Christmas, Scrooge's favorites, least favorite obnoxious Christmas comedies and we have a guy who really hates the usual favorites, including A Christmas Story.
Last year we also had a list of non-Christmas movies set during Christmas. Somewhat similar to that, I present you with my favorite non-Christmas movies NOT set during Christmas. I know, that just defines any movie that isn't a holiday movie. I could pick ... Old School ... or The Hunt for Red October. But there's actually some logic here. On Christmas I like to avoid all true holiday movies, whether they are about Christmas, set at Christmas, make fun of Christmas, steal Christmas, blow sh*t up at Christmas, whatever. Yet there is enough holiday spirit in me to choose movies that could almost just barely be associated with Christmas, at least for me. So, if you're tired of It's a Wonderful Life, Gremlins, Home Alone, Santa Claus: The Movie, or whatever you normally watch today, try out one or seven of these:
strong>My Neighbor Totoro(Hayao Miyazaki, 1988)
I've never been a big fan of Santa Claus as a character. If I had to reinvent Christmas I'd choose another large jolly figure that brings joy to young children: the Totoro, specifically the largest, O-Totoro/Miminzuku. He's kind of like Santa without the annoying "ho, ho, ho", and he's probably more fun to fly with (the Catbus is likely also more comfy than a reindeer-led sleigh). Sure, Totoro's origins are more Shinto than Christian, but isn't appropriation what Christmas is all about?
Brewster's Millions(Walter Hill, 1985)
Or is Christmas really all about consumerism? The Richard Pryor and John Candy version of George Barr McCutcheon's novel (also adapted in 1914, 1921, 1926, 1935, 1945 and 1961) is one of my favorite movies that both celebrates and scorns the idea of being rich and the act of spending money frivolously (Capra's Mr. Deeds Goes to Townis another). In the movie, Pryor is a minor league baseball player who inherits $30 million that he has to blow in 30 days, after which if he's successful at maintaining no assets or savings, he receives $300 million. Another fun Pryor comedy that would make for great holiday viewing is The Toy, in which he's bought by Jackie Gleason as a plaything for his son (but that one might be viewed as a tad too racist nowadays).
You Can't Take It With You(Frank Capra, 1938)
Capra is always good for reminding us that money isn't everything. After all, he gave us Mr. Deeds Goes to Town and the perennial Christmas favorite, It's a Wonderful Life. His 1938 Best Picture winner, though, is the best to watch during the holidays, because in addition to pointing out that we can't take our money (or Christmas gifts) with us when we die, it also presents us with a family that's positively more loony than our own.
Amelie(Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 2001)
If not appropriation or consumerism, then Christmas is really all about giving. And there's not much better a non-holiday film about the giving spirit than Amelie. The titular character, played by Audrey Tautou, doesn't exactly go around bearing gifts or showering people with material things, but she does make a point of giving people happiness (well, except for the grocer, Collignon, I guess). In that way she's like a cute, French, female Santa Claus.
March of the Penguins(Luc Jacquet, 2005)
One of the reasons this overrated, Oscar-winning nature documentary was such a phenomenal hit was that it came out during a very hot summer and it made audiences feel like they were in a much colder climate. My thinking is that it could also be watched at Christmas time for the same reason. Those of you without a white Christmas can put this on and pretend its actually all snowy outside. And for those of you who have snow and are sick of the cold, you can watch this and be thankful you're not in Antarctica. And for those of you who don't get along with your dad this time of year, remember all he went through to carry you in between his legs that whole journey (that last part was just for the penguins).
Three Kings(David O. Russell, 1999)
This one is pretty much only on the list because of the Christmasy title. But in line with March of the Penguins, I guess it can also apply those people sick of the snow and cold; you can pretend you're out in the hot sun of Iraq ... or be glad you're not in the hot sun of Iraq.
Monty Python's Life of Brian(Terry Jones, 1979)
OK. I figured out what Christmas is really all about. That's right, J.C. Don't forget who you're celebrating today. It always surprises me that more Christmas-movie lists don't acknowledge the religious flicks, such as King of Kings or The King of Kings. But since they actually directly relate to the holiday, I'm not going to include any of them either, not even the less happy ones. Instead, I've chosen this parody of Jesus' life, which stars Graham Chapman as a normal guy named Brian who is mistaken for the messiah. More than the true Jesus pics, this one should really clear up any misconceptions about what Christmas should truly be about. Oh, and for anyone who tries to point out that Brian is born on Christmas and so this should count as holiday-related, I discount that idea on the basis that when the movie takes place, Christmas didn't yet exist. Wait, I guess that would mean King of Kings could be included, too. Eh, I'm still not including it. Don't you oppress me!
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"Came to see some playoff hockey?"
"Yep. Not seeing any in my town."
"What a town you got. Who ever thought 1999 would be the high point for Buffalo sports?"
I just went for another forkful of macaroni and cheese. Not much I could say.
In '99, of course, the Sabres got to Game Six of the Stanley Cup final and the Bills had their last playoff team. Save for a couple Sabres seasons, our two pro teams have carried us mostly into a black hole since.
And they do it in utterly bizarre, changing-the-narrative-as-we-go fashions. It happened again Monday, when the Bills suddenly announced that Buddy Nix was taking the exit-stage left everyone expected him to take after the draft, even though team president Russ Brandon said just three weeks ago that Nix ain't going nowhere but staying in the GM office "and will be for a long time."
(OK, so Brandon didn't say Nix "ain't going nowhere." Couldn't resist. Sorry).
The Bills didn't name a replacement, even though the entire football world assumes Doug Whaley is taking over. Brandon was adamant it was "Buddy's day" and the focus was not going on to his replacement. Guess the Bills wanted to relive the drafting of Torell Troup or that 16-32 record the last three years.
The Bills tweeted the announcement of Nix's departure by saying he will "tradition to Special Assistant." Nice malaprop there since they've found it basically impossible to "transition" to a winning team and the only tradition they've built is becoming the most irrelevant franchise in the league.
Brandon then said he wasn't going to document the new plan for a GM "anytime in the very near future." The way things sound in Orchard Park, you might want to pencil the Whaley presser into your planner for, oh, about Wednesday.
But let's not be too harsh on the Bills. They're not trying to tell you they started rebuilding 15 months ago by trading Paul Gaustad, like the charade Darcy Regier is pulling. Never mind the fact Regier's rebuilding plan included throwing money last summer at Zach Parise, Ryan Suter and Shane Doan.
There are parts of the Bills' plan you at least have some shreds of respect for. Nix said he needed to draft a franchise quarterback as part of his legacy before he departed. We'll see how things go with EJ Manuel but at least the pick was finally made.
The Bills have transitioned (there's that word again) away from the train wreck that was Chan Gailey eschewing 50-yard field goals and Dave Wannstedt's defense not stopping anybody.
That's good too. No one really knows how Doug Marrone & Co. will do but they'll be a fresh look.
That's a start. Brandon met the irrelevance factor head-on in January when he took the reins from Ralph Wilson and admitted the brand is damaged. That was refreshingly honest.
And now that Nix is gone, the Bills won't be tempted to rekindle the man-crush on Shawne Merriman that had the odd feel of the one going on with Jochen Hecht downtown. Another plus.
So it's good there's lots of fresh looks coming in 2013, which has exploded as a major transition year in Buffalo sports — and not just for the Bills and Sabres.
Gailey, Lindy Ruff and UB's Reggie Witherspoon have all been fired. Nix stepped down. Joe Mihalich left Niagara and so many key players are following him out the door you wonder if the last one left has to turn off the Gallagher Center lights for poor new coach Chris Casey.
There was an NHL lockout that aggravated fans — and then the season started to aggravate them more. You wonder what changes are coming with the Bandits, who were the only team in their league to miss the playoffs.
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the touchscreen-only Ignite have been spotted after being accidentally posted
by Dutch retailer Phone
House. Both phones pack a lowly 800 MHz processor, 512MB of RAM,
5MP camera, and 3.7-inch LCD display.
Moving to the cream of the crop, HTC will be pushing the definition of a
"smart phone" with its giant "Eternity" handset. With
a whopping 4.7-inch SLCD screen, the Eternity is almost the Windows Phone 7 tablet
which some users have demanded. It will pack a 1.5GHz single-core
Snapdragon processor, 16GB of storage, an 8MP rear camera, and a 1.3MP front
camera. This handset will surely prompt debate over whether slower
Android phones with more cores are "better" or whether a faster
single core is better suited for a smart phone. Images of the Eternity
have already leaked.
Samsung, meanwhile is preparing a model with a slide-out bottom keyboard, the
SGH-i677. Little is known about the specs or official name, at this
point. Likewise, the hardware for Nokia's much-anticipated
"Sea Ray" -- rumored to launch in October at Nokia World --
is unknown.
If Microsoft can flood the market with high quality offerings, it could overwhelm
Apple, Inc. (AAPL) to seize second place --
something DailyTech and a number of top analysts predicted [1][2]
would happen within the next couple of years. From there the company can
move on to challenging Google Inc.'s (GOOG) prolific Android
platform for world domination.
Windows Phone 7, officially hit its
release to manufacturing (RTM) build just days ago. It appears on pace to
meet its planned release schedule.
quote: I'm actually disappointed that so many nerds think the clunky, bloated Android is better in any way, shape or form.
quote: At the same time the evo 3d had just come out and I cannot justify purchasing something with a single core that is slower and lower resolution and everything
quote: MS market share with WP7 is growing which is the important part...and you seem to forget that android was introduced when the only real mainstream alternative was the idiotPhone, affectionately called the iPhone. Sure, without real competition Android was able to secure a chunk of the market.
quote: Dismissing the iPhone and Android as somehow being a push over is silly, both are very strong offerings - consumers are buying them in their tens of millions. Your comment is like Ballmer's laugh when asked about the announcement of the iPhone.
quote: I think Microsoft's best bet is to tie Android in such a complex legal mess that the carriers and handset makers decide to jump from Android to WP7


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Increasing cigarette prices may be best way to decrease smoking
February 17, 2013
MARTINSBURG — Beth Perez smokes a pack a day — but a tax hike would change that. "I wouldn't buy as many," the Martinsburg resident said. Currently, Perez spends between $4.98 and $5....
Public health is not social engineering, but fundamental to 21st century healthcare and shares the same overall goals as the rest of the health care system - reducing premature death and minimizing the effects of disease, disability, and injury. After all, the main intent of public health is to promote a healthier population.
Programs and strong policy addressing chronic disease prevention must include tobacco use prevention (due to nicotine addiction). This is quintessential to a sustainable health care system, and also provides economic and social benefits for the State, due in part to lower health care and occupational expenditures and increased productivity. Better health all around...
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Seems Einstein has been taken to the wood shed, lol !
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(continuation) As usual, the people who are trying to exert their control over others is trying to justify it as being "good" for the people they want to control. Don't you realize what you are doing and what you have become? Look at New York, where a nanny-mayor is telling people they can't eat anything with too much salt, so he bans it. He bans soft drinks over 16 oz. in size "for the good of the people." Are you kidding me? If you want to control other people's lives so much, please move to New York. We have no use for people like you in a state that values our freedom to run our own lives. Or at least go live in Maryland or something, where you can pay for every single goofy tax you want. You people make me wonder what happened to the real Americans that value self-sufficiency and self-dependency. You want the state to control your every move? Go to China. You'd be happier there.
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Well, wildcat, that's some of the whiniest crap I've heard today. So, what you want to do is go to these people who are our "most vulnerable, low-income" residents and tell them "Hi, I'm here from the government and I'm here to help. What I want you to do is give me a dollar every time you buy a pack of cigarettes so I can help you quit." I dare you to go around and tell that to fifty low-income smokers to their face, and see where that gets you. Now, if YOU want to donate that dollar per pack for every single person that currently smokes, and even those who may want to quit, I would be happy to commend you on your efforts and wish you the best of luck. But do NOT have the gall to think you are doing anyone any good by taking even more money out of their pockets to try and socially-engineer something you view as a problem. F you. I'm tired of people like you who come up with BS reasons to try and control other people. And that is exactly what you are trying to do.
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continuing: High cigarettes taxes are not punitive; they save lives when a portion of the funds go to prevention...
It is unethical that the poorest West Virginia residents are paying cigarette, other tobacco product taxes and not getting the most effective help possible to resist tobacco addiction or quit if they've already started. The State needs to implement policies to reduce the tobacco industry's ability to target low-income populations.
It is unacceptable for our most vulnerable to be lured into a lifetime of tobacco addiction by the racketeering, lying tobacco industry. Every West Virginian, no matter their income, deserves the support and resources to quit.
The work of the many who tirelessly toil on prevention and cessation efforts is not done. They cannot rest because the tobacco industry and thier lobbyists will not rest!
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Not quite so "Einstein"... Tobacco use, cigarette smoking in particular, continues to take a tremendous toll on West Virginia. More than 3800 West Virginians will die this year of smoking-related diseases, and nearly $1 billion will be spent treating smoking caused illnesses, and another $1 Billion will be spent by businesses on additional occupational costs to smoking. Our leaders need to do more. We need to focus our resources to bring down smoking rates among West Virginias' most vulnerable. the State's tobacco taxes and prices are very low compared to the rest of the country. and we spend just a fraction of which could fund a more robust program to help any smoker, tobacco user who wants to quit and make sure young people and other non-smokers don't ever start.
This fiscal year, WV will spend only 25 percent of the amount recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
High cigarettes taxes are not punitive; they save lives when a portion of the funds go to p
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There are a whole lot of worse litterers out there that dump their McDonald's bags out their windows, throw beer cans and bottles along the highways and generally trash the environment in ways smokers would never do - and you whine about a couple of cigarette buts. So, bite me. I am sick of you people trying to tell everyone how to run their lives. Can't you idiot liberals ever mind your own business?
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You know what, Einsteinwasaliberaldumba**? I don't care. When I smoke, I leave the remains in an ashtray. I empty the ashtray into a trash can. If I am outside and there's neither, I put the cigarette butt in my pocket for later disposal. I am forced to smoke 25 feet away from the entrance to any government building in the rain, in a completely uncovered spot that is not protected from the weather, and I normally deal with it. I was at a class last week in New Carrollton, and even though they have a well-ventilated, indoor, closed off smoking lounge in the indoor parking garage that is well-li and heated, I had to go outside when it was raining to have a smoke. I don't care what other people do because I can't control them. I can guarantee that I pick up more liberal trash at Poor House Farm Park every time I visit than you have ever thought about doing. When I take my dogs for a walk, I have plastic bags to pick up after them. So, f* you and your whining.
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Major, you need a new box of tin foil buddy, your tin foil hat obviously has a hole in it!!
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Yes it is a filthy disgusting habit, but I do it & can't stop. I really don't know if I even want to stop. I am considerate to people who don't smoke but I know some people are not. I am tired of being picked on because I smoke. That is exactly what has & is being done to the smoker's. Why tabacco, what about alcohol? When did a accident take place because of a person smoking & driving? Drunk driving kills more & more. And how about the fast food industry serving their heart attacks daily. Why don't we work on having the people who live in our state but have out of state tags. The money they could make from the people who avoid transfering their tags. There is so many other avenues the state can take to increase their revenue. Try picking on people other than the smoker's. We know we shouldn't do it but we will continue to do so until we are ready stop smoking. Leave us alone...
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150 years later, the South is still getting punished by the North.
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"I find it ironic that the same people that complain most about the fiscal crisis are the ones that smoke and are obese and driving the debt the most".
Don't worry about obesity Einsteinwasaliberal. Soon the insurance companys will charge you by the pound for your health care premiums. I just hope people wake up and become perfect like you seem to be.
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"The amount of money that cigarette smokers cost the healthcare system is nothing compared to what a tax increase will bring in"
This is why smokers pay higher premiums on their insurance or so they were told.
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When the federal government receives tax revenue from cigarette sales, it spends the money in several venues. First, it distributes a portion of the funds back to the individual states. States do not always distribute all of the funds collected from cigarette taxes to health-related issues, though, as many states use the money to plug gaping holes in state budgets. By adding cigarette tax funds into the state's general ledger, state governments can fund items ranging from state parks to payroll for the highway patrol. Some states also choose to simply squirrel away the money collected from cigarette taxes, allowing the money to collect interest that can then be spent on high-priority budget items.
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Increasing prices to decrease smoking is absurd. It will not work around here. And suppose it did work then what? Reduced sales leads to lower tax revenues to pay for someone else's "drug and alcohol crisis." Then where does the state find the money? More table games? Yeah, that worked out great...
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Annette , call it intuition.
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Yes, Jwood how dare us non smokers not wanting to breath your cancer causing second hand smoke. I find smokers to be some of the most inconsiderate folks. Take for instance throwing cigs on the ground or my favorite, dumping your entire filthy ashtray in a parking lot or along road. Disgusting.
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Why is it legal for people to invest in tobacco and sell it knowing it can kill you, but a woman can't sell her body and put a smile on a man's face ?
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Okay lets here it for Jwood !
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Welcome to the world of social engineering by our government. It used to be that people didn't care if other people smoked. Now, anyone that smokes is probably responsible for everything not covered by legal gun owners. Raising taxes on cigarettes to make people quit? What kind of crap is that? They've managed to try and ostracize anyone and everyone that smokes, forced them outside to smoke, decided there are only limited places you can smoke, and have brainwashed kids into thinking that everyone that smokes is some kind of evil villain out to steal their very souls. To all you whiny non-smokers, I have gotten to the point where I say "F you" because I'm tired of you being a whiny piece of crap.
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I still can't believe how much they cost. When I smoked (back when the dinosaurs roamed) a pack cost $.75.
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Einstein:how do you know which posters smoke? Or are obese?
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Well giving up smoking is not hard my dad did it hundreds of times
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How come no has mentioned really about smoking with a kid in the car. Disgusting behavior. You want to smoke, fine. Making your kids smoke with you, deplorable.
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Why is it that you only hear about putting down a big mac, never the taco bell, KFC, or the other fast foods ? Would that be racist to also name them after all it's all just JUNK FAST FOOD or is it ?
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Be still my Elvish heart. Inheritance Cycle scribe Christopher Paolini is heading to the Dallas Museum of Art for Arts & Letters Live Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.
Now a best-selling fantasy author with more than 33 million readers, I remember talking with him back in 2005 when he was still marveling over the fact that Eragon, a self-published book he had written about a boy and his dragon, when he was still a homeschooled teen, had been picked up for publication by Random House.
One of the things he'll be talking about is the new deluxe edition of Inheritance, which includes a new scene within the text. It will also feature new artwork, an exclusive, full-color fold-out poster by John Jude Palencar; a letter from Jeod, one of Eragon's confidantes, summarizing life after the final scene; and a letter from Paolini to fans.
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quote: Damn, you got downrated for that?? Sheesh, it does get a bizarre here.This is OT (then again, so are most of the comments on DT, so I suppose I'm just joining the club....), but how good is the in-camera HDR on the RX100 (vs. manually combining+aligning images in Photoshop)? I'm trying to decide between the RX100 and the Oly E-PM5 which, while not quite as stunningly compact as the RX100, costs less and takes even better pics (2x bigger sensor); the one downside (for me) is I've heard it doesn't have the RX100's in-camera HDR with automatic image alignment (the latter, I understand, obviates the need for a tripod).
quote: Are you saying that the auto-bracketing feature in burst mode is limited to -0.7/0/+.7 EV?
quote: Thanks again. One last question, motivated by your observation about raw vs. jpeg (and by the considered responses you've given above): I've never worked with raw (indeed, outside of those in my computer and phone, I've not yet owned a digital camera, not having returned to the hobby since I left it after the demise of film), and I'm wondering how it would not be burdensome to have to do post-production (required by raw) on each of one's shots. Back when I shot film (mostly 35 mm, but also some medium format), while I liked to compose my shots, adjust dof, etc., I never liked bothering with developing, which seems the film analog of manipulating raw files. I'd be interested to hear your observations on this, if it wouldn't be a burden.
quote: That's actually why I was hoping for effective in-camera HDR -- HDR is a good way to motivate a film person into digital, since it's a powerful, and non-gimmicky, photographic technique uniquely available from digital, and I was looking forward to being able to implement it routinely without a lot of extra work -- not so much to get that HDR look, but simply to routinely improve the dynamic range of my photos. Indeed, since what it offers -- increased dynamic range -- seems so fundamental (it's more than a mere feature -- I would think it improves performance), I don't understand why it's not considered an essential part of all digital cameras. Further, with sufficiently sophisticated auto-alignment algorithms, it seems one could routinely use a non-bracketed form of burst-mode HDR to take better conventional pictures in low light (would summing 3 pics give similar low-light performance to a single pic with a much larger sensor?), thus significantly extending the usable range of compact cameras. Of course, I'm speaking as a digicam neophyte.]
quote: Yeah, I've heard some find Lightroom much more convenient than Photoshop, so I may purchase the former instead of upgrading my Adobe suite from CS3 to CS6. Though I understand LR doesn't align images, so for HDR one would need LR + something like Photomatix (or Photoshop).
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Greater Summerville announces a new
Juried Fine Art Show and Sale – this one, two-dimension art –which includes
painting, drawing and printmaking. This is the first time this genre will be featured, and the show begins next month.
The current photography show will remain up until Friday February 8
and artists can pick their work on Saturday February 9 from 9am-12 noon.
Work for the upcoming show will be accepted on Friday, March 1, will be
judged over that weekend, hung Monday March 4, and remain until May 17.
This year the opening reception will coordinate with Dream's Third Thursdays,
and will be held at Town Hall Thursday, March 21, from 5-7pm. The public is
invited to enjoy the show as well as wine and cheese.
The Alliance hung its first show in October 2010, featuring painting.
Attendees have been enthusiastic from the start, but particularly for the initial
"This is a real success!" Beth Wycoff observed.
Tim Lowry called it a "Great job!"
"It's phenomenal to look forward to such a good thing. I think there
should be more of them," Josephine Wakefield told me as I covered that first
show for the Journal Scene ."What an amazing way to spend an
evening looking at beautiful art work."
Both our current Mayor Bill Collins and our Mayor Emeritus Berlin
Myers have not only applauded but also supported this effort. Town Hall
employees have told me over the years how much they enjoy the color and
variety these shows give their workplace. Executive Assistant Bonnie Van
Etten, reports during every show that many visitors from in and out of town
come by to enjoy the art and share their pleasure with her.
That first juried show featured 20 paintings with pieces hanging on all
three floors. Since that time the Alliance has also featured, in rotation,
photography and quilts, mounting three or four shows each year. In 2012 the
Alliance offered the best of student art and plans are to repeat that this year
giving students and families as well as visitors the chance to see our talented
youth's work throughout the summer.
The exhibit is open to artists over the age of 18 who reside in Dorchester
County, and/or within the town limits of Summerville and adjacent
communities. All work must be original and created by the artist. An artist
contract must be signed and submitted with their entry. Each artist may
submit any number of pieces to be juried and must pay a $10 entry fee per
piece. Winners and other pieces chosen for display will be exhibited. All
accepted art must remain in the exhibit for the entire duration of the show.
Full details of show requirements, along with copies of the entry forms
and contracts, can be found online at www.TownHallArtShowcom. Rules and
Entry Forms will be also be available at People Places and Quilts and The
Finishing Touch, both located on Richardson Avenue, later this month.
The committee working on this show includes Jane Orenstein, Meg
Skow, Rich Lightfoot, John Lindroth, Jere Young and myself.
The committee looks forward to a good response from even more of
our fine artists as this exhibit offers a greater variety of work for the public to
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OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — The "Timberline Twister" roller coaster is no longer planned to be a future amenity at Squaw Valley.
In a Thursday letter to Placer County, Squaw Valley Executive Vice President Mike Livak said the resort was pulling plans for the coaster "due to business considerations and capital priorities."
"Given the uncertainty of our future capital priorities, withdrawal of the application (for the coaster) is more appropriate than suspension of processing," Livak wrote in the letter, obtained Friday by the Sierra Sun.
When asked to elaborate in a follow-up interview Friday afternoon, Livak said he couldn't provide more specific information.
The coaster, which was in the environmental review process when pulled, was intended to provide an additional amenity to existing guests, Livak said. It was proposed to be built between the Squaw Valley snowmaking building and the intersection of the Red Dog and Far East Express lifts and would have featured a 3,000-foot linear track.
"We're glad the proposed roller coaster was stopped in its tracks," said Tom Mooers, of the regional conservation group Sierra Watch, in a Friday statement to the Sierra Sun. "We need to make sure each project fits into a broad vision for Squaw Valley in order to best safeguard the values of the entire Tahoe Sierra."
Livak said it's unknown if Squaw Valley would propose a similar project in the future. In the event it does, the resort will submit a new initial project application and environmental impact questionnaire.
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Euler found four whole numbers such that the sum of any two of the
numbers is a perfect square. Three of the numbers that he found are
a = 18530, b=65570, c=45986. Find the fourth number, x. You could
do this by trial and error, and a spreadsheet would be a good tool
for such work. Write down a+x = P^2, b+x = Q^2, c+x = R^2, and then
focus on Q^2-R^2=b-c which is known. Moreover you know that Q >
sqrtb and R > sqrtc . Use this to show that Q-R is less than or
equal to 41 . Use a spreadsheet to calculate values of Q+R , Q and
x for values of Q-R from 1 to 41 , and hence to find the value of x
for which a+x is a perfect square.
The diagram illustrates the formula: 1 + 3 + 5 + ... + (2n - 1) = n² Use the diagram to show that any odd number is the difference of two squares.
Find the frequency distribution for ordinary English, and use it to help you crack the code.
A plastic funnel is used to pour liquids through narrow apertures.
Have you ever tried pouring a drink from a glass back into a bottle ?
You don't need a specified volume, but it may help to ask what proportion cone would hold a litre of liquid using the least amount of plastic.
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