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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have high blood pressure that's under pretty good control with medicines. I recently read that the glass of wine I have per day may make blood pressure go out of control. Do I need to stop my glass of wine? I will if I have to, but I'd prefer not to. And what about salt? Do I really have to stop all sodium? - M.B.
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MACON, Ga. – Five members of the Stetson women's tennis team were honored by that Atlantic Sun Conference with postseason accolades for their performances this spring, as announced by the league office on Thursday.
Seniors Sara Lazarevic (Calgary, Alta.) and Jen Miller (Tampa, Fla.), junior Diana Bukajeva (Riga, Latvia), and freshmen Andrea Crespo (Valencia, Spain) and Eveline Lepinay (Quebec City, Quebec) all earned honors prior to this weekend's A-Sun Championships in Johnson City.
In just her first season, Crespo was named to the All-Atlantic Sun First Team after competing at number one singles for the Hatters all year long. She went 11-6 in singles play all season, but finished conference action 6-1 to help lead Stetson to the four seed. Crespo was also named to the All-Atlantic Sun Freshman Team.
Bukajeva was honored three times by the league on Thursday. The junior was named to the All-Atlantic Sun Second Team as a singles player and as a doubles player, and she was a unanimous selection to the Academic All-Conference Team for her performance on and off the court. A business administration major, Bukajeva currently holds a 3.81 cumulative GPA.
The Latvia native held the Hatters' best record in singles play, at 16-2 overall, which resulted in a pair of A-Sun Player of the Week honors. Joined by Miller as a doubles team for most of the season, the two were honored as one of four pairs on the All-Atlantic Sun Second Team. Bukajeva and Miller went 9-5 overall, and were an astounding 7-1 together in league action.
Lazarevic joined Bukajeva as an All-Atlantic Sun Second Team honoree for her play at number two singles this season. The senior finished the year 8-3 from the number two spot, and was 5-3 in A-Sun play.
Joining Crespo on the All-Atlantic Sun Freshman Team was Lepinay. The first year Hatter was a unanimous selection for the squad after finishing the season 10-6. Lepinay played mostly at the number five and six positions in singles action.
The Stetson women's tennis team opens this weekend's championships as the four seed against fifth seeded Florida Gulf Coast. The match is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Friday in Johnson City.


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The apartment is situated close to Bundesplatz near the federal court in Berlin-Wilmersdorf. The good transport links suburban train (Circle Line) Underground trains and buses take you anywhere you want in Berlin. This a perfect place for people who want to stay longer in Berlin, work here, or want to study on a course.
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Kim was super friendly, everything was catered for and the location is great too! 'll Be back!
Kim war super freundlich, für alles war gesorgt und die Lage ist auch super! Gerne wieder!
Very nice room, happy again. Value fits!
Sehr schöne Zimmer, gerne wieder.
Preis Leistung passt !!
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Hello! My stanying in this apartament has been very good, near the underground, clean, new i recomended this.
Absolutely not recommended: Frequently willdfremde people with private door key to day and night ran through our apartment to reach across to underlying premises. This to prevent has not been possible because the door would not let block from the inside. Other shortcomings: Exposed electrical wiring, no light in the bathroom, leftovers from the previous guest in the fridge and freezer, only 8 real beds, instead of remaining 2 beds only a wobbly folding camp bed, and finally a very unfriendly "landlord" - NEVER AGAIN !!!
Absolut nicht empfehlenswert : Häufig liefen willdfremde Menschen mit eigenem Türschlüssel zu Tages- und Nachtzeiten quer durch unsere Ferienwohnung um dahinterliegende Räume zu erreichen. Dies zu unterbinden war nicht möglich, da sich die Wohnungstür nicht von innen versperren liess. Weitere Mängel : Offenliegende Elektroinstallation, kein Licht im Bad, Essensreste vom Vormieter in Kühlschrank und Gefrierfach, lediglich 8 richtige Betten, statt der restlichen 2 Betten lediglich ein wackeliges klappbares Campingbett , und schliesslich ein sehr unfreundlicher "Vermieter" - NIE WIEDER !!!
I had a pleasant stay. Everything was clean, new and modern and I'll be always at your back.
In the room I certainly missed a trash can and a black out blind. In the kitchen you can have quiet ready put more clean towels.
Ich hatte einen angenehmen Aufenthalt. Alles war sauber, neu und modern und ich komme jederzeit gerne wieder.
Im Zimmer habe ich allerdings einen Mülleimer und ein Verdunklungsrollo vermisst. In der Küche hätte man ruhig mehrere sauber Handtücher bereitlegen können.
Positives: plenty of space, comfortable lounge / living / kitchen area, 2 showers, 2 toilets, 3 single key
Negative: 101 steps - 5 floor, room decor very spartan, difficult parking situation, loud street noise in the bedrooms
Positiv: viel Platz, angenehmer Aufenthalts/Wohn/Küchenbereich, 2 Duschen, 2 Toiletten, 3 einzelne Schlüssel
Negativ: 101 Treppenstufen - 5 OG, Zimmer sehr spartanisch eingerichtet, schwierige Park-Situation, lauter Straßenlärm in den Schlafzimmern
Thwle apartment was very good. But the guy who runs it doesnt know what hospitaly or privacy means.
He wasn't there when we arrived
Shows up IN the apartment the next morning with is own key, without any notice or ringing the door bell.
Tells us only than the rules of the apartment
And the next day wants to hold in the deposit because we allegedly broke the rules on the first day.
So I wouldnt reccomend it, and I most defenately wouldnt reccomend paying the deposit.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V Review
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Good to hear that the HX9V is such a great performer.
Sony have come back to the game with many strong cards up their sleeves.
I imagine that 4000 shots per charge without the GPS is a typo, and should be 400.
Essential? I wouldn't say this, in terms of image quality, see the picture of the guy with his Iphone, there's no skin texture, due to strong noise reduction "smearing" fine details of the image, the same thing at the base ISO, but less intrusive.
You haven't mentioned that the camera can be zoomed to x2.4 without affecting the minimum focus distance when shooting macro.
Thanks for the review. It confirms what a lot of others are saying. What's more, the HX9V is selling in many places for *above* list price, when it can even be found at all.
Ricardo, you won't find many other compact cameras doing better at 800iso. I think the Canon SX220/230 is the only direct rival to the Sony that has better image quality overall - IF you can ignore the purple fringing, which is worse than average for the price.
A very impressive review!
"it's easy to recommend the Sony CyberShot DSC-HX9V above all of its travel-zoom rivals. Essential!"
Thanks for the review. I was impressed by the sharpness of zoom of the bridge where you can see details of the guy's face. If that is zoomed all the way out, that is pretty sharp.
Essential?? The images are full of noise.
I agree with you, CHFels, I prefer the most natural looking pictures of the Canon SX220/SX230 models (greatly reviewed here),their JPEG allow more latitude to post-processing, specially in terms of sharpness and noise reduction.
Yes, I know, digital cameras with tiny sensors don't make miracles at moderate and high ISO, maybe my eyes are very critical these times…
Trying to decide between the HX9V and S9100. Seems the reviews are comparable. For still shots, which is the better camera?
I am wondering how HX9V is performing for night and indoor shots as well if has super slow motion movie function?
What about the 3D - was it tested?
How does it preform?
I cannot decide between HX9V and S9100. Can anyone make recommendation and explain in short reason for that choice. Thx.
M.Basic ,
If you're a knit-picker about image quality, go with the S9100. Much better.
I bought it yesterday afternoon, so I could try it only indoor, but it makes excellent shots in low light. I just started to learn the manual modes, but it has planty of different adjustments… nice :))
Vide: THIS IS THE BEST!!! I tried so many types and it beats all of them (beats TZ 20 with a lot). And surprisingly it beats some HD camcorders also!!! Very impressive.
I have currently only a CLASS 2 SD card, but the video is almost without vibrating. I'll get my new class10 card tomorrow.
I am in the market for a camera and my options are HX9V and S9100. My primary object is to shoot stills, day and low light. Which would be the better performer all round?
Dear Jermain,
I supoose, that S9100 makes slightly better images dayligh, but Sony is better in low light. Over all HX9V is the winner.
Indeed Sony HX9V is the winner.
My problem with all these cameras is that in bright daylight, the screen washes out and you're taking pictures by guesswork. Has anyone tried this camera in bright daylight and do the 900K dots help? Cameras like the G12 and Nikon 7000 have an IVF, but not much zoom. Even an articulating screen might help.
Just got the hx9v a week ago. Still a lot to learn, lots of controls for me as a point and shooter.
Handling can be a little difficult since some buttons are small. Coming from my 4 year old canon ixus 850IS which was easy operated compared to the hx9 but still only a week´s practice with the Sony.
Some (aggressive) noise reduction, too much for some but in real life use, using my ima27 screen or flatscreen 42inch pictures look crisp and very nice indeed. Ask yourself if you´re ever going to pixel peep?
Outstanding zoom, LOVE it already, makes me feel like a paparazzi, digital zoom also much better than my old Canon. Barrel distortion? Didn´t notice it.
Excellent video quality. (Now I just have to find some software or renaming files so I´ll be able to watch them on my flatscreen(s))
Cool panorama still shots, good quality and easy to use.
Burst of 10 full frames in 1,2 or 5 seconds.
To Jermaine, M.Basic & Mary.:
I did consider the Nikon S9100 first but when I was in the shop, trying to take pictures at full zoom (18X) it was near impossible to get a useful still shot. (It could have been me not having the IS on but I don´t think so.) Be aware of that, that was my main concern for choosing the hx9, clear shots EVERY time at full zoom. Made me feel like an old man;-)
If you´re looking for better picture quality, maybe the Canon SX220/230 is better in this respect. Anything better and it would have to be a mirrorless or dslr.
I bought the HX9V due to its spec on HD videos and I have not been disappointed. I previously owned a Lumix TZ7 which was also a great camera but the 1080p/1920x1080 at 50fps is a different class.
As I film a lot of sailing videos I bought this Aquapac 420 Hard Lens Camera Case for Mini Digital Cameras with a zoom lens to protect my new Sony.
As an added advantage this case massively reduces wind noice while still recording the sound you want.
Looking at the samples, the photo of the bay with lots of water, the NR engine in this camera is bad. There´s blotches where the image completely falls apart due to processing. The 230hs canon is far superior in the stills compartment, and not far behind in video mode either except there´s less options. The one trick up it´s sleeve the sony has over the canons is the panoramic mode, and you didn´t have even one sample.
MH - So the IQ is superior on the S9100 compared to the HX9V when it comes to Still shots? Seems the HX9V does too much smearing? Curious how the two compare in Auto mode.
@kurth & MH,
To really compare the HX9v with, for example, the Nikon S9100, you can use the image-comparison tool at imaging-resource dot com. I just checked these two cameras out in the New Indoor iso 800 photo (mannequin in green jacket). Both cameras do pretty poorly (compared to a DSLR), and I'd call it a tie. The Sony appears to smear more details out… but then, the image is about 15% bigger, and if you display the Sony at the same screen-size as the Nikon, the smearing will be less noticeable. In certain areas, the 9100 clearly captures details that the Sony smears away. On the other hand, the Nikon image is noisier, with unsightly chroma noise e.g. in the red rose, which is detail-free but all nice and red on the HX9v image. The Canon 230HS eats both their lunches at 400 and 800 iso - but it's not clear how relevant that is unless pixel-peeping is your main hobby.
The amazing thing about the Sony is that they've kept the image quality quite good for a point and shoot, despite upping the pixels to 16M (which was pointless). Imagine how good the camera would be if the techno wizardry of the new sensor had been implemented with 9 or 10 megapixels instead. One can only hope… if the Canon 220/230 sells like hotcakes, maybe Sony and Panasonic will get the message.
Wish I knew which camera you were using to do your review. Certainly it was not the Sony HX9V. On the strength of your review, yesterday, I purchased the camera this morning hoping/believing that finally there was a compact on the market that combined useful features, long zoom range, good stabilization and high image quality. After doing some initial tests, I will have to say that there still is no such camera. At every ISO setting, every image is smeared by noise reduction and, as far as I'm concerned, usable only to make 4 x 6 prints to send to Grandma - so long as her eyesight is poor. In addition to laughable 'image quality', Sony has added a convoluted system of menus and modes that thwart anything but mindless point and shoot photography - not that there is anything wrong with that. From the look of your samples, the HX9V is a competent performer offering sharp, noise-free images. The reality, unfortunately, is completely different. The megapixel wars must stop, but so must the disingenuous reviews that cover up just how dreadful these small-sensor/high megapixel cameras are because the reviewers know that most people will never know the difference.
I have had the Sony DSC-HX9v to about a month now.
I initially compared it to the Canon 230HS and the Nikon S9100 at the store and the Sony consistantly took better shots. This is intended to be a Travel Zoom camera, not a tripod portrait camera. It takes great pictures and is the fastest on the market to focus. Others had a hard time to focus. Out of hundreds of pictures only a few were not perfectly focused. And the picture color and quality are very good. The video is exceptional. Hope this helps those who are looking for a great Travel camera.
The images you posted don't really substantiate a rating of 4.5 when you gave all the other traveling zoom market leaders a 4. In order to be credible, you need to shot the same set of images under the same lighting condition for all reviews, plus they must include challenging conditions, like high contrast, evening, skyline at night, and with integrated flash. You should be able to compare them in order to make a judgment. A perfect rating of 5 for design also puzzles me. Physically, it looks like a DMC-TZ10, but with a pop-up flash.
I agree with Ricardo, the skin looks very unreal.
...and I´ve also been looking at the canon elph 500hs which eats the sony´s lunch. It has an f2.0 lens, and at 24mm as well, and is $50 cheaper. That said i think the video of the hx9v is excellent for a compact as well as the 41mp sweep panoramic mode. Shame it´s just not a good photographic tool. You should reevaluate your review, IMHO.The smearing caused by NR makes this camera unusable for photography. Even at iso 100 the detail is watercolor texture. Perhaps if you scale the image to 8mp it might be ok with some noise reduction. Well, we can hope the hx10v is better !
Does anyone know whether you can take still photos WHILE the video is recording? While recording video, does the video stop when you try to capture a photo?
Hoping it can multitask, that will be a deal clincher for me.
Yes, you can take still photos while you're still recording video.
to me it doesn't look THAT essential, come on! look the sample pics, maybe not much noise but compare to the samsung wb2000.
and 4.5 in value? it costs 350$ nearly the same as a canon s95!
and the flash popping out where your finger is supposed to be.
So the HX9V is too much smearing on Still pics? S9100 is better IQ then for Still pics?
ya.. Nw i need hx9v..
Ia there an underwater case for this from Sony that fits?
Looking for something for Scuba Diving etc….
OMG .. what's up with you? 4.5 in image quality??? Look at yout sample pics again. Sorry to say, but these are just awful ....(especially the people's skin).
Thanks for the good and fair review, Mark.
I agree with image quality at 4.5 on the compact superzoom scale.
I dont know if these people are looking at a high end DSLR scale.
The dull cloudy day doesnt help matters, but there are enough photos samples given to show the very good photo quality.
I compared the sample pictures of this camera with the ones of the s9100 and of the FH100 (my actual camera), and the sony ones are much worse..
especially all the detail of the skin is blown away by the Noise Reduction: for such a price, they should AT LEAST give the user the choice of how much NR apply to the pictures..
it's really a pity, cause I was waiting a camera with all these function, but my casio really takes better pics.
Ah: does someone of you have the FZ100? is it good (image quality i mean)?
They have a review of GPS-Equipped Compact Ultra Zoom Cameras (sony hx9v vs. canon sx230 vs. panasonic lumix dmc - zs10) at
for another perspective of the sony hx9v :-)
@espresso & Luke,
If you're comparing the sample photos from the S9100 review to those of the HX9v review, notice that the ISO of ALL the people/faces shots in the HX9v samples are 640 or 800 - and in fact many of the sample Sony pics are at relatively high ISO. In the S9100 gallery, setting aside the ISO ladder pics, ALL the pictures but one are at ISO200 or lower.
Once again, it's important to compare photos under like conditions, which only Imaging-Resource really lets you do. Compare the Nikon to the Sony there, and the winner depends on what type of noise artifacts bother you most. Sony smears out more detail at 800, Nikon adds grainy noise and wrong details (blotchy chroma noise). The Casio FH100 both smears out details and adds chroma noise (New Indoor 800), in my opinion. Yet at any reasonable screen or print size, all 3 look just great. Have a look and decide for yourself. But don't compare ISO 800 photos from the Sony to ISO 160 photos from Nikon and bash the Sony for smearing!
I was ready to buy this one after reading that review until I saw the sample images.
Are You sure they are the images from the reviewed camera?
They leave many to wish for. Either out of focus or full of noise.
Even face of that lady holding Olympus camera ,despite being close and with low ISO setting looks as if the photo has been taken with equipment which performs well below the 4.5 mark. Any idea why is that ,Mark?
Comments under the IMAGE QUALITY section (very good images that need sharpening post camera) DO NOT MATCH the excellent images referred to in the conclusion section. So what is the conclusion from the reviewer???? I have one of these cameras and I think it is one of the best yet in its class.
Thanks for the great review, which has helped persuade me to purchase the Sony camera. I hope it does live up to the "the best travel-zoom camera to date" statement. ordered at £280 from an online shop.
Another interesting website that helped me decide on the sony is the following:-
there, you can choose any 2 cameras and review different pictures taken by each side by side. Let your eyes be the judge :)
hey guys! ill accept donations if you junk your old cameras… can i have one please…LOL
I do wish there where less smearing and edge enhancement but I am still going to buy this camera for it's functions and easy travel companion size.
To bad Sony don't provide different software for us who rather do enhancements afterwards of a RAW file.
Going to have some fun with the 3D, hopefully it will be more than a gimmick half implemented.
Picture quality 4.5 as per this cite. Also for Canon SX230.
Which one is better for point and shoot on full auto for novice?
All i'm after here is a better picture.
From what I've read about both cameras, which is a lot, the Sony is probably better for full auto point and shoot. If you blow up photos to full size on screen, both will give you imperfect photos. Sony, smearing due to aggressive noise reduction, Canon due to purple fringing. Both are great overall, so I would pick the one that feels more comfortable in the hand!
Maybe I`m wrong, but the pictures are full of noise, they look like watercolor to me. I really think that the HX5v is superior and much cheaper
Does this camera have the Face detect mode during Video capture?
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I just got my DSC-HX9V today and here are my initial impressions. Note that I'm just a regular Joe, not a professional photographer or even a photography enthusiast. I just wanted a good camera that produces great pictures and video in one package. I wanted a camera that can take good family/vacation pics as well as good real estate pics. My first impression is …WOW!
So far, with just a couple of hours use, I'll say that I am totally impressed with this camera. I know the photo-elite out there have blasted the photo quality of this camera on forums but if you are in the 99% range of average people that just want to take REALLY GOOD family/vacation pictures, as well as wide-angle indoor shots, this camera is for you.
I took all kinds of pics with settings out of the box and they were excellent in my opinion. I tried video and was also blown away, the best I've seen in my limited views of HD video. I'm sure a dedicated HD vid cam is better but for now I have no reason to spend the extra money for one.
I'll test it more in the coming days as I start playing with settings and post results. I'm really excited about the results I've initially gotten so we'll see. If you want to take pics, then blow them up on computer and critique every pixel, just buy a more expensive camera. If you're an average Joe like me that wants to take quality pics of your new grandchild, great vacation pics with a nice zoom, or awesome real estate photos, this cam rocks (so far…updates coming)
By the way, to get this cam I ordered online from Best Buy. I had them deliver it to the local store to avoid shipping cost. I also had to buy a SD card since the $350 camera doesn't come with it. Good news is that I can just return it to my local Best Buy if this camera does not work out.
I have the HX5V.
If I compare my photos with these sample photos on an iso-for-iso basis (compare 800 to 800; dark areas to dark areas, complex woodgrain to woodgrain), I would say the in-focus areas seem sharper on the HX9V samples whereas the out-of focus areas suffer more under that watercolor effect on the HX9V whilst my old HX5V gets more of a blotchy effect.
And if I compare size-for-size (remember: at full viewing size I am comparing 1 to 1.6), the 9 is a tad better.
imaging resource shows the HX5V losing resolution somewhere between 22 and 24, and the HC9V between 26 and 28. That about corresponds to what I am seeing here.
That said, I still find 16Meg ridiculous. The file sizes are as large as a DSLR without the quality, and not all apps open the files. I'd sooner sacrifice some resolution and get more natural sharpness and lowlight performance. 12Meg would have been fine.
i must correct what I said in my previous comment: i now have both the sony hx9 and the casio fh100, and made some test: the sony has much much more detail!! Just a thing: set sharpness to "-", U will see that the post processing is much less and there is more detail, there are no smearing blotches and also at 100%, even if not perfect, the pics look more natural. Try and will see: U will be not disappointed!
Just a thing: set sharpness to "-".
How do I do that. Where is that option??
Jens, I had the same question and just figured it out. To get to the "-" sharpness setting, turn the dial on top to "M" or manual. Then just click "menu" and scroll to "sharpness". Hope this helps! Haven't tried it yet.
Just one drawback I always have my finger on the flash when it pops up. Bad place for the flash.
I have recently purchased a Sony DSC-HX9V and own a Nikon S9100.
I have taken hundreds of comparative photos in Western Australia's Kimberleys including Lake Argyle, Lake Kununurra and associated rugged ranges and wid life.
There is NO comparison between the two cameras.
The Sony DSC-HX9V is clearly the better camera.
I have had prints made to compare with test scenery and can't better the DSC-HX9V's "standard" settings - despite a wide range of manual control options.
HD video recordings have relegated my Canon HG10 to a second choice - which is only when I can carry both around at the same time - which I find is not necessary with the quality of the Sony DSC-HX9V
I have also a Canon SX1-IS camera - which produces better images than the Nikon S9100 - but not as good as the Sony DSC-HX9V.
I am not an armchair expert debating the results of the test images in this article - which is difficult without a reference monitor - my comments are subjective and from test results, can highly recommend this camera.
Sharpness can only be adjusted in Program mode, Full Manual mode and two of the three 3D modes.
Picture comparisons should explore Program mode settings, too. Unfortunately they often don't. They use the point-and-shoot modes for beginners for making the photos, then they use demanding techniques to analyze the photos.
In reference to my comments above, I would like to clarify some of my comments in which I took my test photos - my reference to "Standard" settings was more related to the image effecting options of Saturation and Contrast.
Sony DSC-HX9V
Shooting Mode - Program
Sharpness - + ie On
Color Mode - Vivid
Color Saturation - Standard
Contrast - Standard
Nikon S9011
Scene Selector - Landscape
In general, the Nikon's a fine white haze superimposed on the image - similar to ISO noise.
The Nikon also produced over exposed photos which I had to apply a correction of -.3EV to partially but not fully compensate.
The Sony has a far superior focusing system with much quicker focusing than the Nikon with nearly all shots being in focus - which I can't say the same for the Nikon S9100 - which I regard as a disappointment
I purchased my Sony DSC-HX9V as a direct result of reading this review.
I just returned from our family reunion and my brand new Nikkon Coolpix S9100 froze up on me after only 4 days! Ruined my vacation! After weeks of studying and reading reviews, I picked a lemon! Only to find out that many, MANY other people had the same thing happen to them. I had to release the battery to reset the camera to take one picture at a time! I'm going for the Dsc HX9V by Sony this time!
Question…why is it that when viewing images taken of people, at full size, their faces are so badly captured…
Looks like the ISO is sitting on 3200 or higher if u know what sortof effect im talking about.
i have the HX5V and actually sent it back to Sony for a service when i saw how badly the People pictures look at full size when viewing on a pc screen.
any advice on this, or is this just how the backlight capturing captures pics?
i think the people's faces look terrible at full size…
and i really thought sony were the market leaders in compact camera's cos ive owned so many before this…but now im two minded.
any input?
Just got home from my vacation and nearly everyone of my pictures taken with my new HX9V are poor IQ. They all look smeared and are over processed. Sony needs to address this problem.
Was going to go with the Nikon S9100, but per this review I made the mistake of going with the HX9V.
Just took tons of People pics this weekend…
The SOny HX9V is a dissappointment…
ALL pics look very grainy and like john said…smeared…
when viewed at a large size…
so cropping into a pic is def a no go with the HX9V as it just looks grainy and terrible…
gonna send mine back for a refund…and prob look and a diff P&S to carry around with me.
This camera got an excellent rave review in Stuff magazine - just been reading it….
Can anyone help?
So far I have been unable to take a single successful panoramic picture,either with the cameras own memory or any of the 3 memory cards I have to hand.
It either tells me to go faster or slower when panning or it cuts off a section of the image as it fails to get to the end of the sweep.
There is obviously something simple I am missing.
The cards are a Samsung 16GB Class 6,a 4GB Sony Pro Duo Mark 2 and a 16GB Transcend Class 10.
I wouldnt have thought it would be the cards though as the cameras own memory fails to take the picture successfully as well.
I'm sorry but some of these photos look terribly distorted. I have a H55 which is unusable, because of the same reason. I can't even give it away to someone.
I bought the HX-9V a few weeks ago and love it. I have no problem importing the photos into iPhoto and deleting from camera. However, I have to use iMovie to bring in the video and I can't seem to delete video from camera. Any ideas?
You need to take the panoramic shot outdoors with plenty of light, because indoors the exposure time is too long and it can't keep up.
Yeah thanks for the tip with the panoramic.
Just after I posted my question I went outside and was successful in taking a picture.
Its still a bit tricky getting the speed of the panning but I am getting there.
Brought this camera after doing a lot of research online and I am not disappointed. It's a shame that I can't select RAW and it's a shame the DPI is a little low but in all other respects this is an absolutely amazing camera for somebody who just wants to point and shoot.
Thanks for all the comments it has really helped me decide which camera to buy. I went out today and bought the Sony Cybershot. I got a great deal from Comet, £299, plus a £40 cash back voucher from sony (so only really cost me £259) but offer only lasts till September so get in fast!!! he he
It's really almost perfect, but I don't know why there's no flash output control. I have the HX100 and both are the same camera with just different lenses and different flashes, the one in the HX100 is really much better and the HX100 has the output control. If someone found a way to control that in the HX9 I appreciate any help.
Excellent, thorough review! I read this review and others here on a Nikon and Canon point-and-shoot camera. When looking at all three in the store yesterday, the Sony DSC-HX9V was clearly the winner in my eyes and I now own this magnificent camera! I have yet to explore and to use all the features, but my initial use of the camera was quite impressive, to say the least. Your reviews were extremely helpful and allowed me to make my decision with confidence! Thank you!
Your review of the Sony Cyber-shot HX9V cinched it for me; I went out to look at a Nikon and a Canon, also reviewed here, and I happened to see the Sony. After exploring it a little at Best Buy, and comparing it to the Nikon and the Canon, it was looking real impressive. I was able to access your website on a computer on display at the store and when I read your review of the Sony, my decision was made. I am very impressed with this camera! Thank you!
Does anyone know if there's time or size limit in video mode
also be nice to know if it will record video whilst plugged in to the charger
thanks - merci
Found a manual online which answers both of my questions in the negative.
It will not shoot beyond the 29 minute mark without the record button being repushed and as to the issue of shooting while plugged in to the mains, a fairly expensive (more than 50 dollars at bandh) 2 part battery charger and cable(not in the box)would be needed
As a follow up to my earlier comments about camera exposure settings, I have found that the VIVID mode overly saturates reds and blues - the optimal setting that I have used is "R" or REAL which produces images reasonably close to natural.
As for a camera whish list, 1. Urgently needs a better screen for outside photography - OLED ? 2. as noted by comments above, control over flash output is needed. 3. Custom button to provide option for manual flash control 4. Provision to manually mute the microphones in a windy environment - possibly by an external button near MOVIE button. 5. Zoom speed is a little too fast for movies - if possible, to have differing zoom speeds for still and movie photography.
In regards to the Nikon S9100 & Sony DSC-HX9V comparison, the Sony's Tracking Focus produces most moving shots in focus whereas the Nikon produces most out of focus. I remain a very satisfied Sony DSC-HX9V user.
In my subjective opinion, this sony HX9v camera is an ebony beauty. I've been having so much fun with it. Took it camping! Low light, full zoom, frisbee action, panaramic, blurred background portrait shots, movies, etc. Took my Dslr along too but the sony HX9v auto shots were on the money everytime and look stunning on the camera screen and on my sony laptop and 42inch Plasma.I am awaiting some prints to be done. I love photos and do the odd hardcopy photobook, A4 print and albums. I have never had the need for anything larger A3,A2 etc. I haven't had time to pixel peek much but there is a little less clarity at the pixel level than the canon. This camera is a Pandoras box of delights. My dslr shots were not as exciting as my friends seemed more intimidated and less relaxed by a large camera and its auto didn't do low light as clear or sharp without tripod and significant time setting up. Hooray for spontaneity, creativity and fun. This sony camera sizzles!
Had a sony hx9v for 2 weeks now. I also own a canon dslr.
In my subjective opinion, this sony HX9v camera is an ebony beauty. I've been having so much fun with it. Took it camping! Low light, full zoom, frisbee action, panaramic, blurred background portrait shots, movies, etc. Took my Dslr along too but the sony HX9v auto shots were on the money everytime and look stunning on the camera screen and on my sony laptop and 42inch Plasma.I am awaiting some prints to be done. I love photos and do the odd hardcopy photobook, A4 print and albums. I have never had the need for anything larger A3,A2 etc. I haven't had time to pixel peek much but there is a little less clarity at the pixel level than the canon. This camera is a Pandoras box of delights. My dslr shots were not as exciting as my friends seemed more intimidated and less relaxed by a large camera and its auto didn't do low light as clear or sharp without tripod and significant time setting up. Hooray for spontaneity, creativity and fun. This sony camera sizzles!
Just got this yesterday and been playing with it ever since. Has lots of options for such a small camera.
I had originally thought of buying one of the new 'EVIL' cameras but decided I'd probably use a pocketable camera rather more.
Not been disappointed with images so far, in fact the low-light features are great.
The camera is nice with superb functions. BUT none of photos taken with this camera will look normal. You'll see some strange faces of your friends, eclipse dishes, non geometrical subjects because of wide angle. It's called lens distortion. You can to correct this with software or you need to zoom in to 1.5x. So pay the money and get the weird images! It's not Sony's fault it's wide angle problem.
Sounds like a good camera for a light-wight trip. I live in a tourist town, and dont feel like carrying my big cameras all the time, but end up missing some great shots! this would surely help!
I bought the Sony HX9V a week ago and I am not disappointed with its performance. This pocket camera shoots great pictures, as well as video. If you do not like bringing bulky Dslr, then this camera is for you. It can be easily slide in my pocket and can match up with entry level Dslr out in the market. Great job Sony!
Very happy with this camera especially in interior low light conditions.
I agree with the previous comments about the default "VIVID" setting making the reds too oversaturated—reset to real.
There are many menu choices and it's a good idea I think to spend some free time fooling around and experimenting with various settings combinations before you are in a situation where you are taking photos which are important to you. Advice—be patient and learn the camera…
ONE disappointment. Seemingly there is no way to tether this camera to a Mac computer and do remote capture—like for a timelapse series of shots. Does anyone know of a workaround?
Hi All,
This camera can produce a great video, no doubt about it. How about taking a quick snap shot of a moving object?
I'm thinking to buy this mainly so I can take photos of my baby boy (17 months old). He cannot stay still, always moving about.
Have anyone try to take a quick snap shot of a baby or toddler with this camera? I wonder how is the result? Are they great image quality? Or they all blur and smear?
If this is not the best one to take baby's photo, can people please recommend which other compact camera I should consider buying. (My budget is up to £350)
Thanks in advance
To Lily
This is a fantastic camera and it can replace a DSLR with a 18 55 mm ( the kit lens) in most situations, even in low light shooting, but NOT for moving kids indoor, if this is your main use do not buy this camera, you won't be happy. The only solution (and a very good one) is a DSLR. I always carry in my camera bag the HX9V and the new Canon T3, the only time the Sony can't produce quality photos like the DSLR is precisely when I'm with my grandchildren. It's such a special time in life that I'm sure that you will want to capture every possible detail of their eyes, their perfect smooth skin and all the funny expressions and movements, I can take perfect shots of then running at night because a DSLR is fast and the flash is much superior, and it's much easier than wih a small sensor camera even the best like the HX9. This new Canon is probably the cheapest DSLR and you will be very happy with it, there are other brands but I just bought it because it was the cheapest new model DSLR I could find . I also recommend the HX9 for anything else than low light moving objects.
Hi Fabio, thanks for the prompt reply.
I already have Canon DSLR (I cant remember what series). Yes, you absolutely right, I never failed to take a pic of my baby, the image quality is always outstanding :)
I'm only an amateur who has bit interest of DSLR, don't really understand all the functions, so I usually just use Auto mode or Sport action mode, but that's already enough for me coz the image result is just breathtaking.
At the moment, I'm looking for a compact digital camera, so I can keep it in my handbag, and whenever I go out, I can do a quick snap shot of my baby with his buddy. (mostly will be indoor)
So I'm wondering which compact camera should I go for, the image quality (im hoping) would be similar or as close as my DSLR, and also can take a quick snap shot of a moving object without blur or smear result.
Is this Sony camera capable to do that? Is there any Auto mode setting or Sport setting for a moving object snap shot?
I'm considering buying this Sony HX9 only because it's on the top list and have the best video quality.
Other camera is Canon Powershot SX230.
Or maybe there is other better compact camera I should consider?
I'm really confuse, please share your thought.
Anyone please don't hesitate to share your opinions.
Thanks in advance.
Hi again Lily
I work with photography and I have the chance to try a lot of cameras, what I like I keep. I didn`t like the Canon SX230 widescreen LCD, too small for regular size photos. I had the Canon S95 for a month and it`s the closest thing in compact for what you want, good flash, good ISO performance but it`s slow compared to a DSLR, I prefer it over the HX9 for low light moving objects but you won`t have the amazing zoom , speed and precision in focus, not to mention the movie and almost perfect stabilization, you can also take 10 pictures at 10 fps and the night mode without tripod makes better night shots than the S95. I don`t know what to say because it all depends of how much quality you want, I kept the S95 only for those child low light shots that the HX9 couldn`t handle with the quality I wanted, but even for those moments I wasn`t completely happy, so I went back to a DSLR and the HX9, it`s a terrific combination and one complements the other. I have also the HX100 wich is the same camera as the HX9 with more zoom and a much better flash but it`s as big as a DSLR.
Hi Fabio,
Thanks for your prompt reply and a very helpful thoughts, Sony HX9 seems almost perfect.
If it's not too much, would you mind posting a few sample images, of a moving subject indoor with a low light, using Sony HX9?
Maybe posting in the gallery section on this website? Or any other website that is more convenient for you.
Thanks in advance
Hi Lilly,
As you baby is 17 months, I feel the DSC-HX9V will be OK as he is old enough for outdoor still photography - and the DSC-HX9V delivers unbelievable high definition (1920 x 1080)movie results. Fabio is correct about the poor flash on the DSC-HX9V - if the larger size of the DSC-HX100V is no problem, this would produce better indoor results - however you would need to increase exposure compensation manually - probably by +1 to +2EV. You will not find any one camera that is perfect, however, the DSC-HX9 is a very good camera.
Hi Brian,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts :)
I finally made up my mind. I bought the HX9V camera yesterday, manage to find the lowest price on the market :)
Thanks for the +1 and +2EV advise, really appreciate that :)) I will need to study and find out how to set the exposure manually.
By the way, I'm wondering is there any tutorial or more details about how to use all the functions of this Sony HX9V camera. Probably there is a website for it? or maybe there's a good book for it?
Hi Lilly,
Good to hear of your purchase - you are no doubt realising what a good camera you have purchased. I just wish to clarify my comments relating to exposure compensation - these remarks were made for flash compensation on the DSC-HX100V - if you where to buy. The DSC-HX9V does not have manual flash compensation. The exposure compensation on the DSC-HX9V is for regular daylight metering which is in most cases OK. Most settings are set OK out of the box - I do not use the Auto settings but prefer the P or Program setting where I can set the ISO to 100, Color Mode to R (Real) and Sharpness to + or max.- in this mode, the camera automatically sets shutter speed and aperture to suit. Movie quality is something that you will need to consider - if you wish to burn to DVD or Blu Ray, use FH, if you wish to burn to Blu Ray only at the highest resolution, select FX. If you wish to compile the captured movie data into a continuous presentation, I can recommend Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum Ver 11 - and that you purchase thro a Sony Shop store (approx $120) as the software agent (New Magic) can provide you with operational assistance. Otherwise, movie captions can be viewed directly from your PC if it can read AVCHD - which can be done using Windows 7. A further comment - leave the GPS turned off unless you specifically need it as this function is hard on battery life.
I ordered the DSC HX 9 today.
I watched lots of reviews, my first choice was the canon sx 220, but then I found this review:
Here you can see image details of the DSC HX 9, SX 230 and TZ 20 next to eachother. It seems the image quality of the canon is equal in daylight and even better at higher ISO. But, the sweep panorama, and more important, 24mm wide angle makes the difference for me to choose the Sony…
The DSC HX9 its absolutely great. I wont go into the anorak stuff noise etc, it counts for little when all magazines fiddle with your work for printing.. I am an accredited photographer mainly doing motor sport. I have plenty of pro gear by Canon and Nikon. 3 front covers this year 2 were taken with the HX9 mainly because you can position the camera very fast because its small, enough said, its brilliant piece of engineering.
Hi Graham & all.
Fascinating comments Graham. I am interested to hear the HX9 is good enough for the high end professional work as you described, as there is such a vast gulf between this and a pro Dslr.
If this is so, what is all this talk of "noise smearing" everybody else seems to criticize so much? Would this be present on all other travel zoom compacts at this level? And is it anything I need to worry about if blowing my pictures up to a maximum of A3 in size?
Would basic software such as Photoshop elements be able to remove any in-camera processing, or is it a non reversible process?
And as a thought, can you set the 16 megapixel sensor to 10 or 12 MP, so it effectively "enlarges" each pixel, turning it into a 10/12 MP sensor, thus eliminating noise?
Many thanks for all comments, I too am on a quest for the best travel zoom camera on the market, it seems to be an elusive pot of gold!
Cheers again all,
Hi Graham & all.
Fascinating comments Graham. I am interested to hear the HX9 is good enough for the high end professional work as you described, as there is such a vast gulf between this and a pro Dslr.
If this is so, what is all this talk of "noise smearing" everybody else seems to criticize so much? Would this be present on all other travel zoom compacts at this level? And is it anything I need to worry about if blowing my pictures up to a maximum of A3 in size?
Would basic software such as Photoshop elements be able to remove any in-camera processing, or is it a non reversible process?
And as a thought, can you set the 16 megapixel sensor to 10 or 12 MP, so it effectively "enlarges" each pixel, turning it into a 10/12 MP sensor, thus eliminating noise?
Many thanks for all comments, I too am on a quest for the best travel zoom camera on the market, it seems to be an elusive pot of gold!
Cheers again all,
Ooops, Posted that twice… impatient!... sorry folks!
To Graham
Is it possible to visit a website with those 2 covers that you made?
The more I use the camera the more I love it. It beats my Canon T3 in low light shooting due to the mult burst technology and superb stabilization. Shooting inside poorly lit churchs results in clear and bright pictures because higher speeds are possible. Even with a 50mm 1.8 lens the Canon can't win, because it is really a 80mm lens due to the crop factor, so it's useless indoors except for portraits, the only time the HX9 is no match.
Note that if you use the flash it's necessary to set white balance to flash if not in auto. That is weird, should happen automatically but solves the redish look.
I'm really impressed by the black and white pictures, deep blacks and nice contrast, I'm sure they could be used professionaly.
People say you can't compare small sensor cameras with DSLR, but I disagree. If you don't do much croping, this Sony is much more versatile in most situations. I'm tired of loosing photos because I don't have time to switch lens and the great Sony lens makes it possible to fill the frame with the object, "drawing" it with more pixels, reducing the need to crop.
Auto macro is very important too, I can take the picture of a bee and in a second shoot an airplane without adjustments. Videos are absolutely the best and stabilization resembles that of a steady cam. Trying to shoot movies in a DSLR demands posing and rehearsal, if you can do it it's great, if you're shooting kids playing, forget it. DSLR makers are fooling people when they say they can shoot movies with them. But for portraits and fast action , the cheapest DSLR are still better.
Very happy to know that professionals are using this jewel from Sony.
i noticed no observation about image quality for sports ans landscapes, nor about slow access to viewer. I find each of these disappointing
What software if any do I need if I am using a Mac to transfer video or photos to my computer?
Does the DSCHX9V have the date printed on the picture when developed? I used to have a Sony that does print the date but my husband dropped my camera and it broke.
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Police say a jogger first spotted a woman's body on an Emeryville beach around 7:15 a.m. While there were no immediate signs of trauma, the San Francisco Chronicle reports police have not ruled out a homicide.
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Roy Franklin Simms, 52, a resident of Elkins, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, Nov. 17, 2012.
He was born Nov. 13, 1960, at Elkins, a son of the late Robert William Simms and the late Mildred Florida Lewis Simms.
On May 30, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nev., he was married to his loving wife, Mary Diann "Dee" Simms, who survives.
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Also surviving are four brothers, Robert Simms of Centerville, Md., Richard Simms and Ronald Simms, both of Washington, D.C., and Roger Simms of Georgia; a sister, Shirley Yates of Ohio; and several nieces and nephews and many friends.
Also preceding him in death were two sisters, Dora Dailey and Luella Johnson.
Roy attended the schools of Randolph County, was a graduate of Elkins High School and later the University of Detroit. He was an outstanding high school and college athlete who starred in basketball, football, baseball and track. He was a former coach of the Elkins High School boys basketball team and currently served as assistant coach of the Davis & Elkins College men's basketball team.
Roy's remains were cremated. A service of remembrance will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at Harper-McNeely Auditorium on the campus of Davis & Elkins College. Following the service, a celebration of Roy's life will be conducted at Halliehurst.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Roy F. Simms Scholarship Fund, in care of Davis & Elkins College, 100 Campus Drive, Elkins, WV 26241, in memory of Roy. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Roy Franklin Simms. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.


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I would find it even a little refreshing if you would just admit that you jumped the gun and you made a mistake instead of saying "well, we will see how he does now".
I did that already. I said that he has been the elite of the elite in the 2nd half. Do I have to buy a jersey or something?


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Absorbing the cultural significance of the Olympic Games is a natural outcome of visiting the host country, live and in person. The 2012 London Games has allowed the world to experience elite sport competition in state of the art venues situated among the backdrop of royal palaces, historic museums, magnificent arches, and other architectural marvels.
Typically, a majority of the competition venues, the Olympic Village, and country-specific hospitality headquarters such as Holland's Heineken House are within a 20-mile radius of the city center. A few venues such as the the famous Wimbledon courts, sailing routes, or qualifying round soccer stadiums are a bit father. Thus far, the 2012 Olympics have been full of moments of glory, moments of disappointment, emotions galore, royal celebrity sightings, and a pretty funny scandal with badminton that has disgraced the spirit of the Games.
The London Organizing Committee has done an admirable job with signage to assist groups such as the Tiffin University Olympic Academic Experience to easily navigate routes and judge travel time. If someone were to be left behind on a departing train platform, traveling mates can assume the lost soul will show up approximately five minutes later than the original group stop time at the pre-determined destination. Similarly, if someone isn't fully paying attention and fails to exit a train at the designated station, the travel group has relative confidence that the forgotten passenger will figure out the proper transfer routes and will eventually catch up.
Unlike Athens and Beijing, London's underground tube system is fantastically easy. Travelers need little prep time to determine which correct line to jump on to make it to an Olympic venue or tourist destination.
Rio should take note to London's logistical coordination of color schemes for signs and volunteers and venue information. The deep purple and bright magenta uniforms and signs have become trusted entities to assist fans and Olympians with any type of Olympic information. The London Organizing Committee has magnificently calculated crowd control as well in a location where prim and proper order is an expectation, not an exception.
Typically, a train passenger checks his or her travel ticket when both entering and departing a station, but in certain cases, turn-styles have remained open for easy exiting. Queue lines are everywhere and minding the queue is the only option. Holding back a sea of spectators before allowing individuals to join a queue is a technique that assisted the orderly exit exit for the record crowd of more than 70,000 who witnessed Team GB (Great Britain) upset Brazil's women's team at Wembley Stadium. The underground tube is tremendously overcrowded for Olympic venue routes such as the Main Stadium, but otherwise, there is plenty of room when riding the train to visit London's popular cultural destinations such as the Royal Opera House, British Museum, or Hard Rock Cafe' near Hyde Park. Travel tickets are even valid on the fun double-decker buses that are popular for sight-seeing.
By far, Wimbledon has been the most welcoming Olympic venue, although, many of the concessions still ran out of food by the start of the evening sessions. (Perhaps two rain delays didn't help). Many of Britain's famous Fuller Pubs have also run out of food or chose to temporarily stop serving food in order to catch up with a largely drinking crowd enjoying televised coverage of the Games.
At Wimbledon, the beer prices were much cheaper than other Olympic venues, rarely were there queue lines for restrooms, and patrons could use Visa instead of cash only to purchase the expensive concessions such as the ever-so common fish and chips or the infamous strawberries and cream dessert. A Center Court ticket guaranteed a seat for the top-highlighted matches of the day, but also allowed patrons to take general seating at any of the other 18 courts. Members of the TU contingency had fantastic guaranteed seats on Court One to watch Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova's matches, but life got just a bit better, however, when front row seats were open on court two for a double-set tie-breaker match featuring Venus Williams.
The fortune of sharing a bird's-eye view from Olympic host cities such as London, Beijing and Athens is a reminder of how connected the world has become, thanks to digital technology. London is great, but a break to visit Paris for a few days via a super bullet train allows time to catch up on writing and escape the exhausting hectic pace of stalking Olympic venues and athletes. Only a few days will remain on the TU Olympic Academic Experience when returning to the host city, but no doubt there will still be plenty of stories to share with Tiffin Ohio and surrounding communities.
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Students can get the help and support they need! The Student Achievement & Retention (STAR) Program is designed to increase and improve retention and educational achievement of ethnic minority students and re-entry women at Everett Community College by providing the following services:
- Academic and transfer advising
- Orientations
- Personal and career counseling
- Crisis intervention
- Mentor Program
- Mid-quarter academic assessments
- Success strategies workshops
- End-of-the-year celebration
- Referrals to resources on and off-campus
Mentor Program
The Mentor Program; also known as The Washington/Oregon Campus Compact Americorps Retention Project is a program that recruits EvCC students as mentors and places them with junior high and Senior high school students. Working as a mentor you will help bridge the gap and help mentees learn how to overcome barriers to college success. This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to your community and to help young students succeed.


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Coexistence International
From 2005 to 2010, Coexistence International (CI) was a program based at the International Center for Ethics, Justice, and Public Life at Brandeis University. CI was an initiative committed to strengthening the field of policymakers, practitioners, researchers, advocates, organizations, and networks promoting coexistence at local, national, and international levels. It promoted a complementary approach to coexistence work through facilitating connections, learning, reflection, and strategic thinking between those in the coexistence field and those in related areas. Read more about the history of this program.
What is Coexistence?
Coexistence is a term that has had different meanings and connotations, both positive and negative, for people throughout history. Coexistence International embraced a broad definition of coexistence that was rooted in mutual respect, trust, and positive relationships across differences. This holistic understanding of coexistence can assist those working in conflict transformation and related fields in building more socially inclusive societies. A full definition is available here.
Resources for Coexistence
The reports generated and compiled by Coexistence International are archived by the MA Program in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence in order to preserve the program's legacy and provide students and practitioners with valuable resources for understanding complementary approaches to coexistence. Click here to access these resources, which are divided by thematic category.


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On Monday night, Rooney Mara celebrated her new movie Ain't Them Bodies Saints at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
Joined by the cast – including Casey Affleck, Ben Foster and Nate Parker – and her boyfriend Charlie McDowell, Mara enjoyed a private vegan dinner at Wahso hosted by Nylon and ASOS.
Rooney was reserved, staying close to her boyfriend, observed a guest, who added, "They were sweet."
Mara – who is a vegan – and cast indulged in cabbage spring rolls, green tea sorbet with berries and forbidden tofu, which is made with crispy tofu, aromatic black rice, coconut eggplant, thai basil and lychee vinaigrette.
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a fisher of men, often found fishing around puddles in maidstone. Shouts out the word meat a lot for a mating call then fists you when you get within 10 meteres
omg a fisher of men it must be an el eazy!
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A over weight girl that has always wear tight clothing. and the fat is oozing out of her clothing.
Amanda is a fuckin butterball. she's so fucking fat that her clothing doesn't want to stay on her body.
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Someone who is quite large in size, but not in an overly grotesque way!
Look at that butterball, he takes up two seats in the cafeteria.
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A sex act wherein the man shaves off all of his pubic hair so that his flaccid genitals resemble a dead bird, and coats his crotch in butter. He then drags his testicles across the face of his sleeping significant other, whilst gobbling like a turkey. Especially popular during the holiday season.
Autumn was angry when Patrick woke her on Thanksgiving morning with an especially greasy butterball.
Uncle Pep-Pepによって 2010年11月25日(木)
when a hot chick wants to fuck and you or a friend or brother is to dumb or drunk to fuck.....
the hot chick shoves the persons ball sack in to her butt thus giving the nick name the butter ball. yes this actually happened!
the hot chick shoves the persons ball sack in to her butt thus giving the nick name the butter ball. yes this actually happened!
my bother carl was too drunk to have sex so she butter balled him.
awolvinceによって 2009年08月06日(木)
When partner A (male) places his testicles directly onto the eye sockets of partner B (male/female) and then receives butterfly kisses on his balls.
Damn i got a ballhair in my eye from giving butterballs last night.
Dude she has long eyelashes, i bet she gives killer butterballs.
Dude she has long eyelashes, i bet she gives killer butterballs.
navyzeusによって 2010年02月03日(水)
A way to describe an attractive pre-op tranny.
That girl had butterballs. Everything looked good but her balls.
dickcheeseburglarによって 2010年04月29日(木)
the oposite of a butter face, when a girls face is cute but her body is huge giving you a butter ball
damn that girl is one big butter ball
butter balls at the door
butter balls at the door
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EBENSBURG - Central Cambria students will see an increased police presence today in response to a threat scribbled in a men's restroom last week.
Uniformed state and local police, including the Cambria County Sheriff's Department's K-9 unit, will be patrolling inside and outside the school today, officials said.
And as part of the additional security measures, students will not be permitted to carry backpacks to their classes, Central Cambria Superintendent Vincent DiLeo said.
"We're not just pushing [the threat] under the rug," DiLeo said. "We've taken it very seriously from the get-go."
The message threatened a shooting at the high school today, May 3, a day before the high school senior prom.
Students discovered the threat written on the side of a stall in a men's bathroom on April 23 and alerted school officials, who requested an additional police presence on campus.
State police and officers from Cambria Township, Ebensburg Borough and Jackson Township departments routinely patrol and have had a continuous presence throughout the week, DiLeo said.
On Tuesday Central Cambria officials hired an additional off-duty police officer to patrol the schools.
The increase in uniformed officers inside and outside the school is both a deterrent to any possible violence and a sign of reassurance for students, DiLeo said.
Security will continue to be tight on Saturday as students return to the school for their senior prom, DiLeo said.
A letter sent home to parents Tuesday outlined specific procedures students must follow today.
In addition to a temporary ban on backpacks and gym bags, students will not dress for gym classes today.
Any students carrying athletic equipment for after school events or practices will have their bags searched and stored in a secure area until the end of classes.
"As educators, it is our ethical responsibility to take these preventative measures and thus raise the comfort level of you, and your student," the letter sent home Tuesday reads. "It is also our professional responsibility to encourage consistent attendance on a daily basis, therefore, we will educate your student on Friday, May 3, as we do each and every day of the school term."
The letter added, "We are also cognizant of the fact that you, as a parent, may be wrestling with whether to have your student attend school on Friday. While we cannot make that decision for you, please know that we acknowledge the possible dilemma you face."
Attendance has fluctuated throughout the week and school officials plan to be flexible with attendance today, said Kim McDermott, high school principal.
"We do expect that there will be a large absence tomorrow," McDermott said Thursday.
About 100 students have already been excused from classes Friday, McDermott said.
Students' fears of an absence prohibiting them from attending prom were laid to rest in the letter.
"...prom registrants will not be restricted from attending prom on Saturday, May 4, if they are absent from school on Friday, May 3," the letter reads.
In addition to faculty and staff, multiple police officers will be on hand during Saturday's prom, which is typical of all Central Cambria events, DiLeo said.
Officials said the threat has disrupted the typically celebratory end of the school year.
"The most frustrating part of this whole thing is that somebody has taken away the joy and excitement for our students at the end of the year," McDermott said.
Mirror Staff Writer Zach Geiger is at 946-7535.


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If there is one instrument which seems tailor-made to complement the consummate flute playing of Matt Molloy, it is the fiddle. Whether playing with Sean Keane or with Tommy Peoples, Matt just seems like he is plugged into another, greater source. And
Each a master-musician in his own right, Matt, Tommy, and Paul come together on this album to produce a collection of fiery reels, jigs and hornpipes. The tunes here are from different sources, mainly from Counties Clare, Donegal and Roscommon, and capture the atmosphere of the informal yet spirited sessions that traditional musicians revelled in. Superb Irish traditional music from superb Irish traditional musicians.


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It is considered the last frontier of heart care.
Many patients suffer from such severely clogged arteries that physicians rarely dare trying to open them with the minimally invasive technique of angioplasty.
Such cases have been considered too risky, complex, time-consuming and of questionable benefit for a procedure that involves carefully guiding a wire through an artery and past a fatty deposit to inflate a tiny balloon to restore blood flow.
Not so anymore.
A small but growing number of doctors in Buffalo and elsewhere are taking on the unconquered territory of heart problems known as chronic total occlusions, or CTOs, in certain patients.
They have been aided by new devices and new approaches, as well as experience elsewhere in the world and initial studies that suggest angioplasty can improve symptoms like chest pain and, perhaps, prolong life.
Advocates say the procedure offers a minimally invasive alternative to potentially tens of thousands of patients including individuals who want an alternative to surgery, others who are considered too risky for bypass operations, and still others whose surgically repaired arteries have reclogged.
"It's a challenging procedure and, historically, had low success rates, so people avoided doing it. But this will be the standard of care in 10 years," said Dr. Henry Meltser, an interventional cardiologist who started performing angioplasty on these difficult cases last year at the Catholic Health Heart Center at Mercy Hospital.
At Kaleida Health, Dr. Kishor Phadke has performed the procedure on a few selected patients over the years, but there is no formal program at the hospital system.
He said the opening last year of the Gates Vascular Institute on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus has created the opportunity to bring together the medical team and resources needed to do the demanding procedures on a regular basis.
"To do CTOs, you need an entire institution to dedicate the time and have the mindset," he said.
Back-door approach
Think of a blockage in an artery like a house.
Traditional angioplasty approaches the clog through the front door in the direction of the flow of blood.
Doctors insert a thin, flexible catheter into the artery of the groin or arm and thread it through blood vessels to the clog. A wire is inserted into the catheter and manipulated across and beyond the blockage.
The wire acts as a guide over which a tiny deflated balloon at the tip of the catheter can be positioned past the blockage and inflated to restore blood flow. In some patients, the medical team also will implant a metal mesh tube to keep the artery propped open.
But in chronic total occlusions, the blockage is so hard it's as though the front door is bolted shut, so doctors need to learn other routes. For instance, one technically difficult approach is to manipulate the catheter through helper arteries against the flow of blood to the back door of the clog.
"Nobody thought you could get through these smaller channels," Meltser said.
"But the Japanese over the years overcame the challenge and showed that you can. Now we have two doors, and that significantly increases your success rate."
Advances in equipment also have helped doctors tackle these severe blockages.
BridgePoint Medical, which was bought last year by Boston Scientific Corp., developed the first devices approved by the Food and Drug Administration specifically for dealing with these severe blockages. The catheters and guide wire went on the market in 2011.
A second opinion
For Charles Will, 62, the procedure was exactly what he had hoped for.
The Buffalo native suffered a heart attack in Sarasota, Fla., where he had moved in 1988, and doctors there recommended heart bypass surgery.
Will's father told him to get a second opinion in Buffalo, so against doctors orders, he flew back here.
The first physician he saw said the location and extent of the blockage made it too risky for him to attempt angioplasty, but he steered him to Meltser, who found a way last year to open the long and rock-hard blockage with a minimally invasive approach.
"It was worth a shot. They didn't need to bust open my chest. I went in at 6 a.m. one day and was out at noon the next day," said Will, who is returning to the area to serve as business manager of the River Oaks Golf Course on Grand Island.
Although chronic total occlusions appear in about 30 percent of patients with blocked arteries, few get angioplasty because of the difficulty of getting through their blockage and the high chance of complications. As such, few cardiologists are experienced in the procedure, and success at opening these severe blockages is heavily influenced by the training and experience of the doctors who do the procedure.
The success rate for restoring blood flow with angioplasty in a patient with a severe blockage ranges from 50 percent to 88 percent of cases, which is lower than the 98 percent success rate for typical blockages, according to a recent medical journal review. The best rates came from medical centers with the most experienced operators.
Current guidelines call for angioplasty for these severe blockages in patients with appropriate medical conditions and done with an experienced operator.
"You need a dedicated team, and you need to know multiple techniques. It took me a year of hard learning – courses and doing the procedure," Meltser said.
Another reason for the slow adoption of angioplasty for chronic total occlusions is the debate in medicine over the current state of research into its benefits, especially whether angioplasty for these blockages is better at prolonging life than other treatments.
"There's no question it relieves symptoms. We can only surmise whether it improves survival, but the evidence is tantalizing," Phadke said.
Patients like Will offer personal testimonies.
"I feel 15 years younger," he said.
But individual success stories are not enough in science.
Studies needed
Skepticism about the procedure remains because of the lack so far of a randomized controlled study – the gold standard in research – in which angioplasty for these blockages is compared with medical therapy or bypass surgery.
What's known about angioplasty's effect on symptoms and survival in patients with chronic total occlusions comes from smaller observational studies. This type of study looks for differences in outcomes of treatments but doesn't make sure the patients getting the various therapies being compared are similar enough to weed out potential external influences.
Although interest in angioplasty for the severe blockages is growing with improved success rates, "the current body of evidence is not sufficient to clearly determine the magnitude of benefits and to identify which patients are most likely to improve," according to an article last month in the American Heart Journal.
Criticism of the available research misses the point, said Dr. Jeffrey Moses, an advocate for angioplasty in select cases.
"There is a lot of medicine we don't know 100 percent about," said Moses, director of cardiovascular interventions at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. "In the interim, we have to treat patients."
"Common sense has to prevail in the absence of perfect data," he said. "If you have a lot of studies that indicate this procedure may be a benefit, does that mean patients don't deserve it?"
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As pretty as a fresh snowdrift, this frothy, fruity punch has been a Christmas tradition in our family for years - but it's a light and refreshing thirst-quencher in any season.
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 5 medium ripe bananas
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups half-and-half cream
- 1 liter lemon-lime soda, chilled
- 1 pint lemon or pineapple sherbet
- 1/4 cup flaked coconut, optional
- In a blender, cover and process the lemon juice, bananas and sugar until smooth. Add cream; blend until smooth. Cover and refrigerate.
- Just before serving, pour banana mixture into a punch bowl. Stir in soda. Top with lemon sherbet and coconut if desired. Yield: 2-1/2 quarts.
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Religious Studies Courses
Introduction to Philosophy, LE
Introduction to the methods and goals of philosophical inquiry. Approaches may include examining some of the principal themes, works, figures, or topics in the Western philosophical tradition and/or philosophical examination of contemporary issues. Questions emphasize issues such as truth, value, human nature, knowledge, decision making, justice, and rationality. Students learn to refine and justify their own positions orally and in writing. Some sections are offered as part of a Learning Community or as a Diversity section.
Critical Thinking, LE
Teaches the skills involved in clear thinking and intelligent reading applicable to all studies. Includes identification of fallacies in argumentation, a short treatment of deductive logic, and exercises in textual interpretation necessary for approaching the diverse genre of an educated person. An emphasis is placed on sound decision-making in life. This course is a prerequisite for all upper division philosophy courses.
History of Philosophy I
A treatment of ancient and medieval philosophy. Prerequisite: PHIL 102. Taught as a sequence in alternate years.
History of Philosophy II
A treatment of modern and contemporary philosophy. Prerequisite: PHIL 102. Taught as a sequence in alternate years.
Introduction to Ethics, LE
Moral philosophy from ancient to recent times. Explores problems involving value judgments, personal freedom and moral responsibility, and the application of philosophy to personal decision making and to current issues in such areas as law, business, and biomedicine. Students learn to refine and justify their own views orally and in writing. Some sections are offered as part of a Learning Community or as a Diversity section.
Religions of the World, LE
Survey of the origin, history, beliefs, and practices of the world's major religions. Some sections offered as a Diversity section.
Special Topics in Religious Studies
Exploration of significant and relevant religious issues. Topics vary each semester. Recent topics include Theories of Religion and Women's Power and Spirituality. May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: specific courses offered may have a prerequisite. Please see course schedule listings.
Philosophy of Religion
Philosophical issues in religion, including the nature of God, religious belief, the problem of evil, the prospect of immortality, and religious experience and its interpretation. Prerequisite: PHIL 102. Same as PHIL 311.
The Bible: Jewish and Christian Scriptural Traditions
A general course including an exploration of the Bible as a source of literary, philosophic, and religious themes. The historical sources of the Bible together with the breadth of its influence on Western civilization are examined.
Directed Studies
A tutorial-based course used only for student-initiated proposals for intensive individual study of topics not otherwise offered in the Religion Program. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and school dean.


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5 Things Girls Don't Seem to Understand About 'Nice Guys'
#2. Nice Guys Are Sensitive, and C'mon, You Don't Really Want That
A lifetime of romantic fantasizing has rendered your nice guy capable of some pretty terrific romantic gestures. I once fist-fought a legion of demons (I won) for the love of a good woman (I lost). Other grand displays I have made to woo hearts include:
Sony/BMG can't believe the cash cow this has become
The secret to both rickrolling and romance is mixing surprise with banality.
So if I can have a solid week like that, there's no reason why your nice friend can't summon one or two great displays of devotion. He may start out with clumsy romantic surprises, like holding a stereo up to your window or quitting his job to build a future with you in another city, but if you cry enough times in front of him, he'll get really scared and up his game.
For your happiness. Jeez, it's not all creepy ulterior motives.
It's the same reason poor people make delicious recipes out of the worst parts of the animal: This is all we have, so we'd better make it great. I'm not saying you're the pig snout of dames; I'm saying hunger taught us not to waste an opportunity. Also, you specifically are the pig snout of dames. But that was coincidental.
But hey, pig snout is cute and tender! Much like your vagina, which is where we come to the problem: Nice guys are often as sensitive physically as they are emotionally.
Nice guys can be pretty selfless. They're excited to be with you. Maybe too excited. Many people's first sexual experience is shorter than the 100m dash. If you pour over that a mental cocktail of nice guy traits, you're talking about the most attentive, caring four seconds of your life. And I should know: I've hidden enough cameras in cheap motels to watch a variety of hook-ups. But enough about the only way I can get angry enough to achieve orgasm. You're going to cure a dude's mental sensitivity by eliminating his physical one. Here's how to bypass your guy's attention to -- and excitement at -- your pleasure.
First, admit that the problem is you: Stop enjoying sex. If you can't do this, at least fix your deliriously silky vagina; coat it in stucco to bring a classic Mediterranean flair to the place. In a few weeks' time, your guy should have an impressive callous on what's left of his penis, and no interest in sex whatsoever. Problem solved!
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It really shouldn't be that purple. Consult a doctor immediately!
Or is it? If not, try staying silent in bed. Many women make encouraging noises during sex, such as "Oh," or "Aah," or weeping for their fiance who died at sea. That's very helpful, but at this stage, you're better off smashing his enthusiasm. Gaze deeply into his eyes as he enters you the first time, and laugh at him.
You can also wait until he's near orgasm, thump him on the back, and cackle "THAR SHE BLOWS!!!!" This is especially effective if your fiance died on a whaling expedition.
If none of that helps, many men think about baseball to delay orgasm; when you're talking dirty in bed, narrate that hot action in your naughtiest Don Orsillo voice.
Using these techniques, I developed my frightened 2.7-inch Catholic penis into a roaring 3.1416-inch engine of hellbound pleasure. Now I do lots of sex, and very rarely cry afterward.
#1. Nice Guys Keep Learning
Now for the good news ... if kindness is its own reward, your guy will turn out OK. Or life will strip him of everything he ever invested himself in. But hey, if that happens, at least you can point to the breaking news bulletin and say "I know that dude!"
Sadly for your fame-bragging rights, he is much more likely to keep learning and improving his endgame strategies for making you happy.
They want to impress you as much as you awe them. Many times in a day, a nice guy asks himself, "I wonder if that dame knows how great that dame is." Then he gets hit by a bus. Ho-ho! Didn't see that coming, did you? That'll teach you to be all-consumingly beautiful.
Life, aye, that's a hard game, full of rough surprises. You've got to roll with the punches, unless they're coming from your jerk boyfriend, in which case, don't stand there taking punches! Get out of there! Find a nice guy to treat you right. But if these punches are metaphorical, dish some out to toughen your nice guy up.
In fact, adversity is a catalyst to greatness. Help him along by making life terrible for him, won't you?
Let me tell you a story about a young asthmatic whose doctor told him he had a serious heart condition (presumably: too much of it). The 19th century doctor said, "Asthmatic, you must in every circumstance eschew stressuation of the heartular organ. I recommend gnawing a cold sheep's liver each day. "
The young dandy thought about this, and elected instead to embrace stress, losing his mother and wife on the same day, leaving him with a two-day-old child and nothing else to lose.
That man ... was Teddy Roosevelt (although he hated to be called Teddy, because it reminded him of his lost Alice).
Attaboy, Roosie! Now you are invincible!
Do you see how all the stress attending the first five values funneled into manly fury at the universe itself? You can bet that when Roosevelt got to the pearly gates, he hollered for God to come out and take His licks for stealing what didn't belong to Him. My advice to you is to do what TR's second wife and childhood playmate, Edith Carrow, did:
1) Mark a nice guy early on. Prowl your school's chess club, computer lab, and all the sports that nobody makes any money playing in the real world.
2) If you're out of school, try church fundraisers or yoga studios or-or-oh God, it's too late, isn't it? You're 34! Why did you wait so long? Our mothers told us we could have it all, but we were fools! FOOOOLS!
3) Subtly manipulate the most beautiful, sunny girl in the world into falling in love with him. Let her do the grunt work for the next five years via the tips above.
4) On their anniversary (Valentine's Day), kill her.
5) And his ma for good measure, see?
6) Better run over his dog, too. You don't want to risk leaving him any hope now that your soul's damned.
7) Do this near an untamed wilderness, where he may escape to punish nature and pursue criminals.
8) When his rage is expurgated, he will emerge from the shrubbery. Be there to remind him he once was gentle.
Circle complete! Follow these tips and I guarantee you will find yourself the proud owner of a manly champion -- a right gentleman and bastard. Yet when he comes home to be his true and tender self, he is a man who belongs only to you. And though a titan conquer the world, he doth so only to make a better surrender to thy heart.
And isn't lending a twerp half your power only to see him collect all the glory what happiness is truly about? Because if it's not, John Edwards owes his wife a very serious apology.
Brendan McGinley tackled this nice guy thing in She's Famous Now.
For more from Brendan, check out 5 Ways the '90s Made Us Strong and Understanding Lazy Eye, Other Parts of Kristen Bell.


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There�s no way to sugarcoat the disappointment that neither violinist Vadim Gluzman nor Philippe Quint are playing at this season�s Music in the Mountains. But Dmitri Berlinsky, who played at Sunday�s concert, made the disappointment disappear.
The youngest winner ever of the Paganini International Violin Competition in Genoa, Italy, he drew some of the sweetest sounds ever heard on a violin from his 1759 Carlos Ferdinand Landolfi. Berlinsky, one of a handful of artists who has been allowed to perform on Nicolo Paganini�s own Guarneri del Ges� violin, performed Felix Mendelssohn�s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 64.
Some violinists have great technique, others great musicality. Berlinsky is one of a handful who possesses both. Perhaps the red lining peeking out from his black shirt is a metaphor for Berlinsky as musician, whose entire demeanor changed as he became one with the music.
The Mendelssohn was a last-minute substitution for the originally programmed Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1 in D, Op. 19.
It�s rare for an orchestra�s librarian to receive a �shout-out,� but Katie Smith scrambled to get the scores for the Mendelssohn, arranging loans from the San Juan Symphony and Fort Lewis College.
Musical Director and Conductor Guillermo Figueroa clearly loves both Ludwig van Beethoven and his Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 36, which constituted the first half of the concert. Figueroa spoke at length about Beethoven�s despair at losing his hearing, which he wrote about in his Heilingenstadt Testament, a letter to his brothers:
�How could I possibly admit an infirmity in the one sense which ought to be more perfect in me than in other people, a sense I once possessed in the highest perfection?�
The letter is particularly significant because at the same time he was writing it, he was composing his second symphony, a singularly beautiful piece of music. Though not as well-known as his fifth and ninth symphonies, at the time it was debuted, critics saw it as a foretelling of a revolutionary career.
The Music in the Mountains orchestra did it justice, with Figueroa conducting every note with exquisite care. Audience members were overheard using words such as �breathtaking,� �exquisite� and �unforgettable.�
The concert ended with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov�s Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34. The capriccio�s five movements are composed around five Spanish themes, with opportunities for several of the orchestra�s first chairs to showcase their talent.
Rimsky-Korsakov actually dedicated the piece to the orchestra that premiered it, and it�s clear the piece is as much fun for them to play as it is for the audience to hear.
Now, anticipation is high to see what wonders violinist Ida Kavafian will bring to the stage Sunday at the Community Concert Hall.


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