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KENTWOOD – Parishioners held their first Mass June 8 at the new St. Mary Magdalen church in Kentwood almost two years after their church was destroyed in a fire.
The Most Rev. David Walkowiak, bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, and the Most Rev. Robert Rose, bishop emeritus, joined church pastor Father Godfrey Onyekwere for the celebration at the 800-seat sanctuary at 1213 52nd St. SE.
The Mass included a presentation of the church plans and keys; the rite of sprinkling, when the walls, parishioners, and altar were sprinkled with holy water; placement of a relic of St. Mary Magdalen beneath the altar; and anointing of the altar and walls of the church with the oil of chrism.
The church has been holding Mass at a temporary location since the July 1, 2012 fire. After ruling out other causes, Fire Department officials believe fireworks started the fire.
The church received a $6 million insurance payout for the fire, but the rebuilding cost totaled $7.7 million. Church leaders said they are closing in on reaching their $1.7 million fundraising goal to cover the remaining costs.
Architects from Progressive A&E designed the new church building, and Erhardt Construction performed the work.


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Mike Griffin, NASA's administrator, isn't giving up on a September launch date for Atlantis.
Although the earliest possible launch date has been bumped from early September to late September, Griffin remains optimistic.
Griffin does, however, acknowledge that a September launch probably won't happen without a eureka moment by engineers poring over the external tank foam problem.
A quick fix might happen if engineers can tie foam loss near the PAL ramp to post-construction repairs that were made to the tank in that area. If so, they might be able to justify a new launch by changing their repair procedures a bit and going with one of the existing external tanks.
Given that astronauts will be have the same sensing methods to review Atlantis in orbit on the next flight, and perhaps some added capability to repair tile, that might just be enough to get a "go" for launch.


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A volcano is an opening where magma erupts onto the surface as lava after rising from deep within the Earth. Not all magma is the same. Some magma contains as much as 75% silica (SiO2), whereas other magma contains as little as about 50%. The more silica in a magma, the higher its viscosity, or resistance to flow. Viscosity controls the type of volcano that forms. Eruptions of high-viscosity magma build very steep-sided lava domes. Low-viscosity magma produces cinder cones and thin sheet-like lava flows, and intermediate-viscosity magma creates moderately steep mountains called stratovolcanoes.
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35th Annual Pride Parade and PrideFest
Official schedule
Thursday, June 9
7 p.m. Candlelight Vigil, "Remembering Our Past, Celebrating Our Diversity, Standing Together in Unity." Held at Morningside Park (3899 Lead SE).
Friday, June 10
PrideFest Concert
Expo New Mexico (300 San Pedro NE)
$15 at the gate, $12 in advance (abqpride.com). $5 kids ages 4 to 10, free for children ages 3 and under.
6 to 10 p.m. Performances by Kristine W., Erika Jayne and Shangela from "RuPaul's Drag Race"
Saturday, June 11
Pride Parade
10:30 a.m. Pride Parade (along Central starting at UNM's Johnson Field at Girard), closes with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at San Pedro.
Expo New Mexico (300 San Pedro NE)
$15 at the gate, $12 in advance (abqpride.com). $5 kids ages 4 to 10, free for children ages 3 and under.
Includes the Tribal Splash dance tent and foam party, wedding chapel (register at abqpride.com), children's area and vendors. Comcast Main Stage features more than 20 acts.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pride art gallery
Noon to 8 p.m. Family park features story time, piñatas, three-legged races, belly dance lessons, water balloons, origami and carnival games.
12:30 to 3:45 p.m. OUTSpoken Queer Poetry Slam and Open Mic hosted by Erin Northern. Sign up at 12:30 p.m.
7 to 10 p.m. PrideFest Youth Dance
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wind in between the raindrops
oh, I can't wait for snow.
Fog approches slowly
as the air begins to chill,
and I disappear into nowhere
is that Autumn's will?
I cannot believe how the seasons change
to each their own demands,
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I am trying to add a legacy LPT EPSON printer to my Windows 8 system, but it isn't listed in the base list in the Add Printer dialog (the one which opens when I choose to add the printer manually).
The problem is, when I click the Windows Update button, it opens a new window saying it's updating the printer list, but after ~15 minutes it times out saying it cannot access the server.
Internet is obviously working, and this is not a temporary issue (I tried it several times over the last couple of days).
This thread describes a similar problem in Windows 7, but the proposed solution says it will result in me losing all Windows Update history, and I am not sure about other implications it might have.
Has anyone had similar problems before?
Additionally, the printer is listed as compatible on this Windows Compatibility Center page, and the page directs me to this Microsoft Update Catalog page, but I don't have a clue how to download the "update".
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I guess that's what im saying but then again I live around mostly Chinese and Koreans and those people are terrified of blacks and I dont blame them because you all have like 3 feet on them. Think about it... America must be like a land of giants for short Asians and Central Americans. And the,...
The main point to remember is that I'm not a racist.
You don't by any chance know Craig do you? He's a really goofy black dude been hangin around diamond bar forever and he's got no blaccent but he's a TOTAL NERD. Haven't seen him in a while though. I think there is something wrong with him. He went to mt. Sac for like a decade.
And then there is Onyeka who grew up up the street from me but his parents were straight from Africa and were surgeons or something so there accent was like Kenyan or something.
Anyways, when we get that beer you can steraighten me out on what I guess are gross generalization and plain old ignance
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But I'm not advocating for a return to the sensored political correctness that south park helped to tear down that's for sure
I've seen Green Day enough times that I don't really need to see them again. But, seeing as it's the 20th anniversary of Dookie, if they did headline it would be pretty cool to see them play it front to back at Coachella.
It's funny how everything was roses when we held on to the guns.
I was in New Orleans and after a long day of drinking, I managed to fill my souvenir Hurricane glass with puke on the cab ride back to my friend's house.
Mykki was really wonderful when I saw her on Thanksgiving.
Tell us more Aunti Gunz. Tell us more stories...
If Mykki is on the poster I will scream of joy!
Please ma'am please. One more and I promise I'll goto bed.
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I saw a guy jump off a statue during the San Fermin festival and crack his head open on the cobblestones because his friends were too drunk to catch him. I don't know if he lived.
i just kind of skimmed through the last 5 pages in a blur of exhaustion and boredom. all i read was "blackstreet confirmed" somehow...
My girlfriend looks a little bit like Charlize Theron... and a lot like Dog the Bounty Hunter.
I heard they were still trying to make this a thing.
4/11 - LCD Soundsystem - Glass House
4/15-4/17 - Coachella W1
4/20 - Kitsune Label Party - Ace Hotel
4/23 - Parov Stelar - The Novo
4/29 - Brodinksi - Union
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5/16 - Young Thug - The Fonda
6/1 - At The Drive In - The Palladium
7/30-7/31 - Hard Summer
Dre/snoop sucked because we got no dre day, let me ride, day the niggaz took over, deez nuts, Lil ghetto boy, rat-a-tat-tat, tha shiznit, Lodi dodi, serial killa, g's and hustlas, etc.
I pray that you are one when it comes to this message board.
Murder Was the Case was all I wanted to hear
At least Dre previewed the sound of Detox with his remix of "forgot about Dre" in 2012. Most people didn't catch that.
that wasn't the sound of detox. that was just a dubstep version of forgot about dre.
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Jon Butcher Axis
Butcher was discovered playing in a small Boston club in 1981 and handpicked by Peter Wolf to open for Wolf's J. Geils Band on a 43-city tour last year. He is a bluesy hard rocker who looks—and sounds—like Jimi Hendrix, down to the pencil mustache and the sizzling solos that fracture melodies with feedback. That is not to dismiss his promise as a songsmith and budding instrumental stylist. He doesn't just hand-jive but uses the guitar to create musical atmosphere. Thanks perhaps to producer Pat Moran, Butcher keeps a tight rein on his guitar gimmickry and doesn't muddy songs with everything-but-the-kitchen-sink arrangements. Butcher's savvy Axis colleagues are drummer Derek Blevins and bassist Chris Martin. They are at their crispest on the opening cut, Life Takes a Life, and a powerful rave-up called Send One, Care Of. Butcher, born in Alaska, obviously learned how to stay warm and to keep things hot for everyone else.
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- Final Fantasy XII - The Zodiac Age
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ON OTHER PLATFORMS: PC, Xbox360, Playstation 3Remember Me is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people's minds and steal or even alter their memories. The authorities, fearful of her knowledge and capabilities have arrested Nilin and wiped her memory clean. After her escape from prison, Nilin sets out on a mission to recover her identity, helped by her last and only friend. This search for her past leads to her being hunted by the very people that created this surveillance society.
publisher: Capcom Entertainment
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genre: Action Adventure
|ESRB rating: M
release date: Jun 03, 13
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Jun 19, 2015Vampyr Announced
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Nov 08, 2014Warcraft Movie Cast Revealed
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Aug 11, 2014Square Enix Announces Life is Strange
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Aug 06, 2014Capcom Sale at Xbox Marketplace
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Jan 31, 2014Xbox's Games with Gold for Feb are...Toy Soldier and Dead Island
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Jan 30, 2014PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection for February
The PlayStation Plus offerings will continue their greatness streak through February. Next month, the following games will be added to the Instant Game Collection: Outlast (PS4) Metro: Last Light... » MORE
Nov 20, 2013Capcom Cuts Prices on Okami HD, Remember Me, Lost Planet 3, and Others
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Jun 10, 2013GRID 2 Top-selling Game in UK
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May 08, 2013Capcom Reveals Financials for March 2013
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Mar 23, 2013AT @ PAX East 2013 Previews - Remember Me, The Elder Scrolls Online
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Feb 14, 2013'Remember Me' Music Trailer & Shots
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Aug 14, 2012Capcom Announces 'Remember Me'
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The Quebec Liberals don't like the PQ's secularism charter, and some of them don't much like the chador, either.
The chador is the Muslim cloak that covers all of a woman's body, except her face, and it's been giving the Liberals fits for months, ever since MNA Fatima Houda-Pepin spoke out against it, stating that the body covering doesn't belong in the National Assembly, and wouldn't approve of a Liberal candidate wearing one.
Today, the Liberals have announced another position on it — the party's point man on the charter, Marc Tanguay, told reporters outside the committee room at the National Assembly that a teacher or daycare worker won't be able to wear one, either, stating the chador would be considered an unreasonable accommodation.
For the rest of the public service, Tanguay says the issue should be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. "It's a case-by-case analysis," Tanguay says. "All situations must be analyzed with respect to the mission of the institution."
Tanguay would not explain, however, why he singled out the chador, and not other religious symbols.
The PQ, meanwhile, is pouncing on the new statement, saying the Liberals don't have a clear position.
"They're opposed to the chador for Liberal candidates, for teachers, and for child-care educators, but they're still in favor of the chador on a case-by-case basis for civil servants, policewomen and nurses, for example," said Bernard Drainville, the PQ minister responsible for the charter. "I don't understand. I think this is incoherent, and it is completely illogical."
He also pointed out that last November, Houda-Pepin — herself a Muslim — had referred to the chador as a symbol of oppression of women, and of religious fundamentalism.
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Small zucchini, diced
Small summer squash, diced
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Anglo Asian Mining's production costs to tumbleFriday, July 12th, 2013
Anglo Asian's (LON:AAZ) new agitation leaching plant, allied to more copper sales, are set to slash costs per ounce at its Gedabek mine this year.
Reza Vaziri, Anglo Asian's chief executive, said that with the additional copper credits, costs per gold ounce could fall to between US$450 – 500 for the full year, from US$668 in 2012.
"This would be a significant milestone in Gedabek's development as a low-cost gold producer in Azerbaijan," he added.
The new plant has operated at 67 hours tonnes per hour since commissioning last month, producing 3,035 ounces of gold, but this will ramp up to 100 tonnes of ore per hour over the rest of the year.
The production target for the second half is 42,500 ounces, to make 60,000 ounces (oz) total gold production for the full year.
Output in the three months to June at Gedabek totalled 8,912oz, with gold sales of 5,505oz at an average price of US$1,438per oz. An additional 5,620oz of gold was shipped in the first week of July.
A further 1,040 wet metric tonnes (wmt) of copper concentrate was sold to Glencore during the quarter while Anglo Asian has signed an off-take deal with Seagate for ongoing sales.
Anglo Asian chief executive Reza Vaziri said, "During the quarter we were delighted to announce the successful commissioning of our new agitation leaching plant at Gedabek.
In addition, he said, the copper concentrate sales would increase profitability for the second half of the year.
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The indications for a regional node dissection and the timing of such operation following the diagnosis of malignant melanoma are still the subject of valid debate. During the past 2 decades there has been a gradual shift in the treatment of all malignant disease from an adequate local operation to more extensive operative procedures. In recent years, questioning voices have been heard expressing doubt as to the necessity of such additional surgery, particularly with regard to malignant melanoma. This review was undertaken to attempt to ascertain the validity of advising a more extensive operation than local treatment in the primary management of malignant melanoma.
The patients included in this review seem particularly appropriate to this type of study, because during this period of almost 20 years, varying methods of management have been advised. Originally, only local excision and, when necessary, therapeutic regional node dissections were performed. More recently, excision and
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Erie man charged in Arby's burglary
An Erie man faces criminal charges after police accused him of breaking into a westside restaurant on Saturday morning.
John A. McNaughton, 28, of the 400 block of West Eighth Street, was arraigned by Erie 3rd Ward District Judge Tom Carney on charges of burglary, criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and public drunkenness in a reported burglary at the Arby's at 101 W. 12th St. on Saturday at about 4 a.m.
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Yesterday I went and got 15 viles of blood take ! Pretty much tested everything from minerals and vitamins to hormones and enzymes, I'm curious to learn the results.
First few days follow up after removing eggs, nightshades and nuts and WOW! Is it possible to have reduced inflammation already? My gut doesn't hurt or feel swollen from end to end ( I had a strong suspicion about eggs and nightshades). My bowels are gurgling and moving now that they aren't swollen and gas/ bloating are dramatically reduced. I'm still enjoying 4oz of wine, when off call, and a morning cup of organic swiss water half caff but am pretty happy with this diet if it works.
Temperature update. It seems my body temps are consistently under 37. I'm wondering what my doc will think of this? From all that I've read it's a signal of sub clinical hypothyroidism. Not surprising!
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Informal in spirit and traditional in style, communal prayer (Tefillah) at Chizuk Amuno draws people in. Guided by a distinct vision of worship (Avodah), we create sacred settings that inspire personal reflection, openness, and active participation. Tefillah makes us a sacred community.
Worship experiences at Chizuk Amuno are designed to meet the diverse needs of our members. We offer services for parents with infants and young children, for teens, and for adults of all ages. Services are accessible to those not yet familiar with the traditions of Jewish prayer and flow comfortably for those already skilled in Jewish ritual practice.
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Study for a semester in Swansea, Wales!
Northwestern students are being offered the rare opportunity to spend a semester abroad studying in Swansea, Wales through the Brad Henry Scholarship program. Think of all you'll see, experience, and learn studying at the University of Swansea.
Former Brad Henry Scholar--Delta Farmer--had a fantastic time and earned college credit too. Check out this once in a lifetime opportunity.
Applications (both the official application and the NWOSU supplement) are due March 1st to Dr. McMillin in Enid or Dr. Lane (Vinson Hall 210) for consideration.
FAQs about Brad Henry Scholarship and University of Swansea
1. Will I still be a student at Northwestern? Technically, yes, because you are on a scholarship representing NWOSU. However, you will be enrolled in classes at Swansea, Wales during your "scholarship" term; not Northwestern. Whether or not this will impact your financial aid will have to be discussed with the Financial Aid office.
2. Aren't UK semesters different than ours? Yes, they are. Most UK universities function with three "terms" (similar to our semesters). Here are the dates for the 2015-2016 term for the University of Swansea, Wales. Their Michaelmas term is roughly equivalent to our fall semester, running from Sept. 21, 2015 to Dec. 21, 2015. The Lent term (think Spring semester) runs from January 4, 2016 through March 18, 2016. Finally, their summer term runs from April 11, 2016 to June 10, 2016. Traditionally, students take their major exams at the end of the Lent term, hence the large breaks between semesters. Also, UK universities don't have "fall break" or "spring break."
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4. The scholarship is for $10,000. What will that actually cover? In the past, it has covered your tuition and rooming at the University of Swansea, Wales. It also covered one round-trip airline ticket for the student. The rest of your expenses you will have to cover.
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Round 2 for county, spray opponents
For the second time in a week, a group of Whidbey Island residents confronted Island County officials last Wednesday to air their concerns about the county's policy of spraying roadside weeds with what they deem harmful industrial pesticides.
Unlike the commissioners' Nov. 19 meeting -- when more than a dozen opponents of weed spraying hijacked official proceedings with 90 minutes of emotional testimony -- Wednesday's staff session was a relatively controlled affair, with various county officials throwing scientific wrenches in claims that spraying causes adverse health affects.
"There's nothing in the data that we can find to indicate that this is an environmental or a health issue," said County Health Director Tim McDonald.
He discussed the county's use of herbicides such as Crossbow, Direx 4L and Round-Up Pro. He said no pesticides have been detected in any Group A water systems in Island County.
McDonald also countered previous claims by no-spray advocates that incidences of cancer and other diseases are rising in Island County due to the county's spraying.
He conceded that there might be a higher rate of breast cancer among women, though he suggested that such data might be attributed to current "early detection" programs sponsored by health departments.
"There's no high incidence of chronic disease or cancer in Island County," said McDonald,
Don Meehan, director of the county's WSU Extension service, read a lengthy statement in which he urged "paying attention to the science rather than the scientists." He also warned that when it comes to both no-spray proponents and the companies which produce such chemicals, "both sides go overboard way to often" in their arguments.
At one point, Meehan appeared to refute those condemning the proliferation of chemicals in the environment by noting things made of chemicals.
"What can you say to someone that says, 'We have got to quit exposing our families and kids to chemicals?'" Meehan asked. "I don't have a clue of what to say. Nothing is appropriate because the situation posed is so absurd."
Laurie Keith, president of the Whidbey Island No Spray Coalition, later refuted Meehan's claims by drawing a distinction between naturally occurring chemicals and those that are synthetically manufactured, saying that "we have to take a step back and look at the big picture."
Keith said that when it comes to certain chemical pesticide and herbicide combinations "there's a big unknown," and urged commissioners to keep in mind a thing called the "precautionary principle."
"Given that we can't know it all, we need to act with caution," Keith said.
As for alternative methods to spraying roadside weeds, Public Works Director Bill Oakes gave a brief presentation on his recent investigations into alternative means of vegetation control that could potentially be used by the county.
Besides mowing and extended paving of shoulders, Oakes presented information on the use of heat machines, which he labelled the "most interesting" of the lot.
Heat control of weeds involves industrial machinery that essentially irons weeds with a high-level of heat, thereby destroying the stalks and seeds. Oakes added, however, that "there's not a lot of local experience" using such a method.
Commissioner Mike Shelton said that when it comes to the county's policy of vegetation control, he was concerned with balancing the interest of no-spray advocates against other sectors of the public.
"As much as I want to protect the chemically sensitive, I also want to protect the motoring public," said Shelton.
Shelton closed the 90-minute dialogue with a statement on the commissioners' behalf.
"We will make a decision, obviously, before we move forward to next year's spray season."
On Monday, WINS again reiterated their arguments during the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners. During the 20-minute session, the group introduced Sally Goodwin, who testified on WINS' behalf.
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Reading Public Library renovations complete; return of books, staff underway
Century-old building in center city to reopen to public day after Christmas
The Reading Public Library is heading home for the holidays.
Workers have completed extensive renovations of the main library's century-old building at South 5th and Franklin streets in center city.
The library has been closed for the work since Aug. 22. The facelift it received included a fresh coat of paint on the walls, repaired plaster, new carpeting and a newly designed and enhanced children's department.
The library's staff is now working to return all the materials and ready the building for reopening to the public on Dec. 26.
While the work was being done, a "popUP Library" on Penn Street provided patrons with access to highly circulated materials and computers. It was due to close Monday.
Hours at the library's three branches were also extended during the renovations. They'll resume regular hours on Jan. 2.
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At least 19 regular season games on national television highlight the schedule, including 11 Big 12 contests that will be televised nationally. Three of those games will be on ESPN's Big Monday (Kansas, Texas and at Kansas State), while WVU will have two contests on CBS (at Purdue and at Kansas) this season.
"This schedule is very competitive from start to finish, and I know our fans will enjoy watching us on the court as we enter our first season in the Big 12 Conference," says Luck. "We are delighted to have 19 games already selected for national television to showcase our basketball program and our great University. Coach Huggins has coached in the Big 12 before, and I know he and his guys are looking forward to getting the season tipped off."
The Mountaineers will play 14 regular season games at home, with every Big 12 team visiting Morgantown. In addition to conference play, Virginia Tech, VMI, Oakland, Radford and Eastern Kentucky will visit the Coliseum.
WVU will play road games at Purdue and Duquesne and will open the season at Gonzaga on Nov. 12 in a preliminary game of the Old Spice Classic that begins the ESPN College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon. WVU will then play three games in the Old Spice Classic in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The 2012 Old Spice Classic will feature Vanderbilt, Gonzaga, Clemson, Davidson, Marist, Oklahoma, UTEP and WVU.
The Mountaineers will play two more neutral site games against Marshall in Charleston and against Michigan in Brooklyn, N.Y.
West Virginia will play its first Big 12 Conference game at home against Oklahoma on Saturday, Jan. 5. WVU will conclude the Big 12 schedule against Iowa State on Saturday, March 9, also at home.
WVU's nationally televised games this season will be Gonzaga (ESPN), Virginia Tech (ESPN2), Michigan (ESPN), Oakland (ESPNU), at Texas (ESPN2), at Iowa State (ESPN2), Purdue (CBS), TCU (ESPN2), at Oklahoma State (ESPNU), Kansas (ESPN), Texas (ESPN), at Baylor (ESPN2), at Kansas State (ESPN), Oklahoma State (ESPN2), at Kansas (CBS) and at Oklahoma (ESPN2). WVU's three games in the Old Spice Classic will be televised by either ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU, including The Opening game against Marist on ESPN2.
West Virginia will play one exhibition game against Glenville State on Nov. 6.
"I know I say this every year, but top to bottom, this has to be one of the toughest regular season schedules in school history," says coach Bob Huggins. "We have ranked in the top 20 in terms of strength of schedule in each of the last four years, including two years where we were ranked in the top three, and this year's schedule will be no different. To have 19 of our 31 games already selected for national television is something our basketball program is proud of and certainly proud to be able to showcase our University and the great state of West Virginia.
"I've spent a year in the Big 12, and the fan support is tremendous. I think the Big 12 has the best home court advantages in college basketball in addition to having great coaches. I was sitting at the Big 12 meetings in the spring and looking around and we had 10 coaches there and five of them have been to the Final Four. When 50 percent of your coaches have been to the Final Four, you have a pretty good league."
The rest of the game times will be announced at a later date. All dates and times are subject to change for television. Basketball practice begins Friday, Oct. 12.
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The dental record, or patient chart, holds information about patient interactions and is a vital part of the operation of the dental practice. The Dental Record: Documenting and Maintaining a Record of Patient Interactions is a course that explains the components of the dental record and describes how to deal with dental record.
Upon completion of this course, participants should understand how to:
The Dental Record, also called the patient chart, can be used in many ways to help run the dental practice. Some the these ways are: evaluating the quality of care that is provided to the patient, providing a means of communication between the treating dentist and any other doctor who will care for that patient, serving as a document to be used in a court of law to establish the diagnostic information that was obtained and the treatment that was rendered to the patient,
providing information on forensic odontology, helping to determine whether the diagnosis and treatment conformed to the standards of care in the community.
The components of the dental record include both administrative and clinical information such as:
Other important information about how to use the dental record are: information about HIPAA rules on protecting health information and information about health/dental history forms.
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Giselle Esteban Convicted of Murdering Former Close Friend Michelle Le
Esteban, 28, and Le were once classmates at Mount Carmel High School in San Diego, and later lived near each other in the San Francisco area. But according to trial testimony, that friendship soured when Esteban became convinced that her friend and Esteban's ex-boyfriend, Scott Marasigan, were romantically involved, that he got her pregnant in 2005, and that Le was responsible for the couple's breakup. (Marasigan testified that he and Le dated in 2003 for a month, but never slept together.)
Le, a 26-year-old nursing student, went missing from a hospital parking lot in Hayward, Calif., in May 2011. Her remains were discovered in September 2011 in the remote Sunol Canyon.
In closing arguments, Alameda County Deputy District Attorney Butch Ford argued that Esteban, of Union City, Calif., spent months planning her attack on Le.
"Sociopath, that's what we have here; she's laughing as she is talking about killing people," Ford said as he replayed a recording between Esteban and Marasigan six months before the slaying. "This is a planned assault, a strategic assault on someone who never saw it coming."
In the recording, Esteban tells Marasigan, the father of her 6-year-old daughter, "You deserve to die for your lies, as does she."
An FBI computer expert testified during the trial that Esteban ran about 300 searches for Le's name – and researched such subjects as inducing a heart attack without leaving a trace, following someone without being caught, how to break locks, deadbolts and doors, and highly toxic gases such as potassium chloride and carbon monoxide.
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The jury of six men and six women spent about a week deliberating. When the verdict came in late Monday, Le's family members held hands in the front row as the jury entered the courtroom.
"We were just hoping and praying the jury would make the right call, and this is it," Le's brother, Michael Le, told the Oakland Tribune. "We feel that a tremendous burden has been lifted."


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Body found on Rowe Mesa
Published 5:32 PM MST Feb 19, 2013
A woman's body was found Tuesday afternoon on Rowe Mesa.
New Mexico State Police said the woman was found around 1 p.m. Tuesday by a helicopter just outside the village of Rowe, N.M.
The woman's cause of death is unknown, and officials have sent her body for an autopsy.
The investigation into her death is ongoing.
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Devon Hotel of the Year
Devon Tourism Awards 2010
Out & About in East Devon
Combe House Hotel
Combe House is one of the best country house hotels in Devon, for making the most of the West Country's many attractions.
We are situated just 5 minutes from Honiton and 25 minutes from Exeter. And remember - there are not many country hotels in Devon which have the benefit of being set in a glorious countryside location, yet just a stone's throw from the seaside!
Things to do in East Devon whilst staying at Combe House Hotel.
Our hotel is located just 8 miles from the coast and 15 miles from the city of Exeter, making you perfectly placed to explore the whole of the area.
Exeter is fantastic for shopping and eating out, with its magnificent cathedral, museum and cinemas all well worth a visit. Sidmouth beach boasts both sand and pebbles, with rock pools for the kids and a pretty regency town with cobbled streets and historic buildings. Sidmouth Folk Festival comes to town early August, bringing entertainment for all ages. If you prefer a sandy beach, Exmouth is also very nearby. The golden beach is two miles long and great for swimming and water sports.
A little further afield are Beer and Branscombe, both stunning villages with a fishing heritage and beautiful pebbly beaches. Hire a boat and catch some mackerel, or walk the spectacular South West Coastal Path between the two bays.
Our hotel is also within easy reach of Exeter International Airport.
The beaches listed here have disabled access, toilets, parking nearby and refreshments. Some provide lifeguards and many offer water sports, boating, fishing and swimming. Dogs are welcome on some but check locally before you take yours along as restrictions may apply. In summer clearly marked areas on most beaches can be accessed.
Exmouth: Two-mile sandy beach, watersports, boat trips, beach hut, deck chair hire.
Budleigh Salterton: Two-mile quiet, uncrowded pebble beach, beach hut hire.
Ladram Bay: Small shingle beach, boat, deckchair hire.
Sidmouth Jacob's Ladder: Mile-long sand and pebble beach, beach hut, deckchair hire.
Sidmouth Town Beach: Mile-long sand and pebbles, watersports, boat trips, deckchair hire.
Branscombe: Two-mile quiet, uncrowded, pebble beach, motor boat hire. Private car park.
Beer: Pebble beach, boat trips, beach hut, deckchair hire, fishing trips.
Seaton: Mile-long pebble beach, beach hut, deckchair hire.
Local Towns & Villages
Exeter is full of heritage and culture, such as the magnificent Gothic Cathedral and medieval Underground Passages. The citys Royal Albert Memorial Museum has just reopened after a multi-million pound development programme. Visitors can learn more about its history with Red Coat guided walking tour around the City. The Historic Quayside is a hub of activity with bars, cafes, bike and canoe hire, galleries and antique shops housed in the old warehouses. Finally Exeter has an abundance of independents shops as well many High Street and designer names.
Honiton is a pretty market town, it became particularly prosperous in the 17th century largely due to its lace making industry which was favoured by ladies of the aristocracy, who would send for it from London. In recent years, the town has become well known for its antiques and second-hand bookshops, with those-in-the-know visiting to find treasures in one of the many antique shops and auction houses. Set between two areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Jurassic Coast and the Blackdown Hills, Honitons views were once described by writer Daniel Defoe as The most beautiful landscape in the world.
Sidmouth is a fine regency town, the quintessential English seaside resort. Beautiful gardens and leisurely walks, Regency history and fine hotels, clean beaches and friendly shops
. its all here in this lovely seaside town that nestles beneath majestic red cliffs and the green hills of the glorious Sid Valley.
Exmouth is a family resort with a 2 mile long sandy beach. The beach is excellent for the family to swim and play or just to relax, or enjoy its many activities, including top quality water sports such as windsurfing and kitesurfing. Sand dunes and rock pools and plenty of sea front attractions will keep everyone entertained for hours. Exmouth is a lively town with a diverse selection of shops, places to eat, things to do and an internationally-acclaimed nature reserve.
Budleigh Salterton
Budleigh Salterton is a small coastal town 8 miles from Alpine Park. It is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Budleigh lies at the mouth of the River Otter, where the estuary forms an area of reed bed and grazing marsh, an important haven for migratory birds and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Budleigh Salterton has a beautiful, unspoilt pebble beach full of old fashioned charm, wooden beach huts and small fishing boats. This pretty, sheltered beach is ideal for swimming and fishing, and the perfect spot to enjoy a family barbeque. There are a number of small independent shops, restaurants, pubs, traditional tea rooms and a gallery, as well as the Fairlynch Museum.
Budleigh Literary Festival 19-22 Sept 2013
Otterton is a very pretty village lined with thatched cottages. Otterton Mill is a must visit with a fantastic bakery, café, gallery and popular live music evenings. A great starting point for a walk along the River Otter to the sea at Budleigh Salterton.
Otterton Mill | www.ottertonmill.com
Ottery St Mary
Set in the beautiful Otter Valley, Ottery St Mary is one of the south wests oldest towns with many historical buildings. St Marys Parish Church was built in 1337, and is a scaled down version of Exeter Cathedral. The town is also the birthplace of poet and philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge who was born in the town in 1772. The towns good selection of family run businesses are worth exploring along with the popular Otter Nurseries located just on the outskirts of town.
Branscombe is one of the most picturesque of East Devon's many villages. Believed to be the longest village in the country, it sweeps down along a spectacular valley, past colourful cottages down to the sea. There are pretty rows of thatched cottages with hanging baskets and climbing roses, a picturesque Dovery and a church with one of the most inspiring views in the county.
Beer is a picturesque fishing village with a colourful population of fishing boats, fresh fish for sale and mackerel trips. Beer Stone was first quarried by the Romans and was used in the building of Exeters Cathedral. Today visitors can take a guided tour around Beer Quarry Caves.
Family Attractions & Activities
East Devon has everything you need for the perfect family holiday - the Great Outdoors! Beautiful beaches for sandcastles, swimming, sand dune jumping, rock pooling and pebble building. The Commons to roam and explore. Rivers to paddle in, fish and get muddy. Off-road cycle tracks for the whole family to enjoy as well as the lovely outdoor swimming pool at Topsham open during the summer months. But most of all, plenty of fresh air!
If that isnt enough, there are also plenty of family attractions for you to enjoy whatever the weather. Here are some of our recommendations:
Crealy Adventure Theme Park Devon | www.crealy.co.uk
Go Ape at Haldon Forest | www.goape.co.uk
Escot | www.escot-devon.co.uk
Play Dome Honiton | www.theplaydome.com
World of Country Life | www.worldofcountrylife.co.uk
Bicton Botanical Gardens | www.bictongardens.co.uk
Donkey Sanctuary | www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk
Saddles and Paddles | www.saddlepaddle.co.uk
Also see information below on other activities and sports.
Unfortunately at Combe House Hotel we do not have a swimming pool, however should you fancy a swim you can easily visit one of the many swimming pools in the area. And for when the temperature is really high and you dont want to go into the sea, try the outdoor pool at Topsham.
Topsham Outdoor Pool | www.topshampool.com
Exmouth and Sidmouth Swimming Pools | www.ledleisure.co.uk
The Exe Estuary Trail cyclepath and walkway, when completed, will run around the entire Exe Estuary linking Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth, Exeter and Dawlish. The route itself is fairly flat and takes in the most fantastic views along the River Exe with lots to see and do along the way.
For the hardcore mountain bikers who prefer muddy trails and challenging routes, then Woodbury Common just up the road and Haldon Hill near Exeter are great!
You can hire bikes locally if you havent brought your own, take a look at these links for details and prices.
The Exe Trail - Devon Cycling Path | www.exetrail.co.uk
Exmouth Cycle Hire | www.exmouthcyclehire.com
Knobblies Cycle hire | www.knobbliesbikes.co.uk
Horse Riding
Budleigh Salterton Riding School provides lessons, hacks, treks, riding courses and pony days. They are situated just on the other side of Woodbury Common within easy reach of Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth and Exeter, an ideal location for country rides over heathland with spectacular views of the Jurassic coastline. The riding school also has two large all-weather menages with jumping facilities for riding lessons. All standards and ages of rider are welcome, from complete beginners to those with a lifetime of experience.
Budleigh Riding School | www.devonriding.co.uk
East Devon Golf Club is situated on the cliff top above Budleigh Salterton, at the western end of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. The Club commands magnificent views along the coast, on a clear day Berry Head is visible to the south west and to the east the high point of the distant Portland Bill in Dorset can be seen 35 miles away. East Devon Golf Club is regarded by many as one of the finest courses in the South West and is well reviewed in the Top 100 Golf Courses of the British Isles.
You also have Sidmouth Golf Club situated in the natural beauty of the Sid Valley and Woodbury Park Golf & Country Club nearby.
East Devon Golf Club | www.edgc.co.uk
Sidmouth Golf Club | www.sidmouthgolfclub.co.uk
Exe Wake in Exmouth is Devon's leading centre for wakeboarding and waterskiing. They cater for all levels and ages so don't worry if you have never tried wakeboarding or waterskiing before - with their qualified team you will be on your feet in no time!
Edge Water Sports in Exmouth is run by a team of unique 'water-people' passionate & knowledgeable about all aspects of training & equipment. They offer kitesurfing, windsurfing, paddleboarding, power kites and kayaking lessons and equipment to hire or buy.
Exe Wake - Wakeboarding Devon | exewake.com
Kitesurfing, Windsurfing and Watersports Equipment and Gear | www.edgewatersports.com
Sea fishing on Budleigh Salterton and Sidmouth beaches are very popular which, depending on the season, are great for catching Mackerel and Bass, or take a deep sea fishing trip from Exmouth. Why not hire a self-drive boat at Beer and try your luck with your fishing lines!
A coarse fishery at Upham Farm enjoys an excellent national reputation for providing superb carp and tench fishing for all types of anglers, from beginners of all ages to seasoned professionals. They have six well stocked spring fed ponds sited in a gentle sloping valley surrounded by farmland amid the pictureque East Devon countryside.
Upham Farm Fishing | www.uphamfarm.com
Devon is wonderful for walkers of all levels offering stunning country and coastal walks to suit everyone. The coast here is magnificent, and you can combine a walk along the top of the cliffs with a riverside stroll along the River Otter - which is a haven for thousands and thousands of birds. Why not stop off at Otterton Mill for one of their cream teas!
Woodbury Common is just a short drive up the road from Alpine Park with its adjacent heaths and offers some of the finest inland walking to be found in the East Devon area. Paths criss-cross the various commons and it's easy to make up your own route as you go. For an easy going suggested walk of four and a half miles, try the Woodbury Common Walks link below.
The South West Coast Path runs all the way round from Minehead in Somerset on the north coast to South Haven Point near Poole in Dorset on the south and includes all 95 miles of the Dorset and East Devon World Heritage Site, The Jurassic Coast, where fossils can be found dating back to prehistoric times. As well as the views, the path also boasts some fantastic flowers and wildlife - May is a good time to see the coastal flowers at their best. Seabirds are also highly visible, as well as other bird life.
Woodbury Common walks | www.westcountrywalks.com
Jurassic Coast | www.jurassiccoast.com
South West Coast Path | www.southwestcoastpath.com
Pebblebed Heaths | www.pebblebedheaths.org.uk
Bird Watching and Nature Reserves
Here are just a few...
Otter Estuary Nature Reserve
This reserve lies just to the east of Budleigh Salterton and contains the whole of the estuary of the river Otter, together with a small adjacent area of reed bed and grazing marsh. The estuary has more Saltmarsh vegetation than any other in Devon and, together with the tidal mudflats, provides an important feeding and resting area for over-wintering birds.
Seaton Marshes: East Devon District Council Local Nature Reserve
Seaton Marshes is a freshwater grazing marsh, with scrapes, ditches and ponds that attract considerable wildlife interest, from wildfowl and wading birds in the winter to dragonflies and butterflies in the summer. A large area of wetland and marsh, Seaton is a honeypot for birdlife, especially in the autumn and winter months. There is a bird hide on the reserve taking in breathtaking views of the Axe estuary.
Exmouth Local Nature Reserve
Exmouth Local Nature Reserve is a massive area of tidal sand and mud at the southern end of the Exe estuary in fact, its one of the biggest Local Nature Reserves in Devon. It's also a globally important area for winter birds. In the autumn thousands of birds fly from the freezing Arctic to spend the winter months on the estuary, one of Devons most impressive natural spectacles. Dark-bellied brent geese make their way to this place every year in September and during the winter months, other wildfowl crowd into the estuary to feed - look out for huge flocks of widgeon and graceful pintail ducks. Walking out over the sandbanks at low water offers you the chance to get away from the town and explore a wilderness in the middle of the estuary.
More info here East Devon Nature Reserves | www.eastdevon.gov.uk/local_nature_reserves
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A few years ago, you would have been lucky to spot avocets anywhere, but today they're a conservation success story. With their black-and-white plumage, and our slender, curved bills, you can't miss them on the Exe Estuary in winter, especially as they often get together in flocks of up to 500, sweeping the mud in search of tasty morsels!
Every winter, over 40,000 birds, including hundreds of black-tailed godwits, Brent geese and red-breasted mergansers, flock to the Exe Estuary from as far afield as Siberia and Greenland. Also keep an eye out for the grey seals!
Join friendly guides onboard an avocet cruise to experience one of nature's most beautiful spectacles, on one of the world's great wetlands. Full cruises depart from Exmouth or Starcross and last for approximately 3-4 hours. The mini cruises depart from Topsham and last approximately 1.5 hours. Advance booking is essential for all cruises. For more info:
RSPB | www.rspb.org.uk/datewithnaturewww.eastdevon.gov.uk/local_nature_reserves
RSPB Bowling Green Marsh | www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/b/bowlinggreenmarsh
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Kellie Pickler will go from "Dancing with the Stars" to singing at Stambaugh Auditorium.
The country artist, who finished first in the ABC reality series, released her latest single, "Someone Somewhere Tonight," last week. She currently is working on her fourth album with producers Frank Liddell (Miranda Lambert, Eli Young Band) and Luke Wooten (Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley).
Pickler is no stranger to reality television.
She was discovered during the fifth season of FOX's "American Idol," finishing sixth on the series. That exposure led to a record deal with BNA Entertainment.
Her 2006 debut album, "Small Town Girl," produced three top 20 country hits - "Red High Heels," "I Wonder" and "Things That Never Cross a Man's Mind." Her self-titled follow-up had four charting singles, including "Best Days of Your Life," which peaked at number 9 on the country charts.
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The Aquinas College men's tennis team put up a valiant fight Tuesday in its match against St. Thomas University (Fla.), but fell just short in the opening round of the NAIA national tournament in Mobile, Ala.
The Saints suffered a 5-4 loss and were eliminated from the tournament.
Freshman Aaron Hendrick, a former Northview High School standout, earned points at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles for the Saints. He defeated Adrian Escarate 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) in singles and teamed with fellow freshman Nik Artaev to defeat Escarate and Nicolas Eteinne 8-4 in doubles.
The Saints (24-4) also earned points at Nos. 4 and 5 singles. Travis Wolf defeated STU's Jeremy Bache in three sets 3-6, 6-0, 6-1 at No 4, while John Telfer defeated Federico Acevedo 6-3, 6-0 at No. 5.
The Saints suffered losses at Nos. 2 and 3 singles both lasting three sets.
Artaev fell to STU's Gonzalo Gayoso 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 and Kyle Masteller lost to Andrew Rifkin 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (14-12).
St. Thomas (15-3) also earned points at No. 6 singles and Nos. 2 and 3 doubles.
Hendrick was honored as Intercollegiate Tennis Association rookie of the year prior to the national tournament.
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The Grammy winner Chris Brown threw a rock through his mother's car window Nov. 10 after a joint counseling session in which she suggested the singer remain in treatment, according to a letter submitted by the rehab facility. The facility's name was not included in court filings.
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Monster Stalks NYC When a local drunk is mugged near the toxic Gowanus Canal by "a hulking, hairy beast who smells really bad," Hank Kalabander thinks nothing of blaming the assault on the legendary Bigfoot. His sardonic crime blotter for The Hornet, a local Brooklyn rag, often gleefully recounts the tragedies that befall the borough's dimmer residents. But when an upstart reporter from The Eagle, a tabloid paper, lifts his piece and implicates Bigfoot in two more attacks, the crimes become local news fodder and the hunt for the "Gowanus Beast" takes off. Pretty soon the G.B. is to blame for everything from murder and robberies to playground scuffles and a pie's disappearance--and neighborhood watch patrols have taken to the streets. Alarmed by the populace's response, Hank decides it's his responsibility to disprove the existence of this menacing beast and, with the help of an old carny colleague, put an end to the growing hysteria. In The Blow-off, acclaimed writer Jim Knipfel has crafted an astoundingly funny send-up of our current times--an intoxicating blend of sharp cultural references, wildly comical scenes, discerning commentary, and unforgettable characters.
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Meet Roscoe Baragon-crack reporter at a major (well, maybe not that major) metropolitan newspaper. Baragon covers what is affectionately called the Kook Beat-where the loonies call and tell him in meticulously deranged detail what it's like to live in their bizarre and lonely world. Lately Baragon's been writing stories about voodoo curses and alien abductions; about fungus-riddled satellites falling to earth and thefts of plumbing fixtures from SRO hotels by strange aquatic-looking creatures. Not exactly New York Times material. Maybe it's the radioactive corpse that puts him over the edge. Or maybe it's the guy who claims to have been kidnapped by the state of Alaska! But Baragon is now convinced that a vast conspiracy is under way that could take the whole city down-something so deeply strange that it could be straight out of one of the old Japanese monster movies that he watches every night before he goes to sleep. But stuff like this only happens in the movies. Right? The Buzzing marks the fictional debut of the acclaimed author of Slackjaw. It is a novel of deep paranoia and startling originality. And it could certainly never happen. Right? Right? From the Trade Paperback edition.
Slackjawby Jim Knipfel
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Unplugging Philcoby Jim Knipfel
Wally Philco is a gentle, midlevel insurance industry operative living with his wife, Margie, in Brooklyn. In the years since those terrible events took place in Tupelo, Mississippi, though, the world -- and Brooklyn, too -- has become a very different place. Nobody's sure exactly what happened on the day now known as Horribleness Day, but it became pretty clear afterward that the Australians were involved somehow. Long after all the initial craziness has petered out, the Horribleness is still being used as an excuse for everything, from insomnia and lower back pain to joblessness, bank robbery, higher taxes, drunk driving, and murder. Likewise, everything from icy sidewalks to earthquakes to casino bus accidents is being cited as the work of terrorists. Now it's every Mutual Citizen's job to keep an eye on his neighbor and to report anything amiss. Wally's neighbor, Whit Chambers, has been busy practically setting a world record for turning in suspicious characters and Unmutuals to the local authorities and, in fact, Whit's had his eye and his telescope trained on Wally for some time now. When Wally finally snaps, he finds refuge with the Unpluggers, an underground movement fighting for just a few minutes of peace and quiet. With a cast of Dickensian characters, from stroller-wielding Brooklyn mothers to former Kennedy spooks and Norwegian cowboys, Jim Knipfel'sUnplugging Philcois a wildly funny look at our life and times, filled with sharp cultural references and vivid, witty prose that testifies to a dangerously perceptive mind behind the madness.
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Panasonic G6 Hands-On Preview
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We spent some quality time with the new Panasonic G6 Micro Four Thirds camera at a press event held earlier this month in Vienna, Austria, to deliver you a hands-on preview. Click through / read on to find out what the buzz is all about.
An evolutionary upgrade to last year's Lumix G5 – which, we are told, will remain in the company's line-up for the foreseeable future –, the Panasonic G6 adds a number of features including a new OLED viewfinder, an expanded ISO sensitivity range, a 7fps burst mode, an ultra-sensitive night-shot/low-light AF mode, a user-adjustable HDR mode, intelligent two-pass noise filtering courtesy of a GH3-derived Venus processing engine, the ability to apply Creative Control effects to automatically stitched panoramic images, a couple of new Function buttons, a slightly reworked mode dial, a 24fps movie mode, a 3.5mm microphone socket; and – like the Lumix GF6 introduced two weeks ago – Wi-Fi connectivity with NFC (Near-Field Communication).
Let us examine these novelties and enhancements in more detail.
Sensor and processor Although the sensor's resolution is unchanged at 16.05 megapixels, it now offers an expanded sensitivity range that stretches from ISO 160/23° to ISO 25,600/45°. (Do note, however, that the latter is a boosted setting - the highest native sensitivity setting is unchanged at ISO 12,800/42°.) For optimum performance, the designers have paired this imager with the latest-generation Venus processing engine, which enables the camera to perform intelligent two-stage noise filtering on JPEG images, smoothing out the noise in homogeneous areas while preserving details where it really matters. It also applies different amounts of noise reduction to the shadows, midtones and highlights.
Auto focus Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds cameras have always been famous for their remarkable auto focus speed and accuracy in good light – but some of them were prone to hunting in really dark conditions. The company says it has enhanced the AF system of the Panasonic G6 to remain operational down to -3EV, an extremely low light level where most other cameras simply give up. The system does slow down when switched to this night-shot AF mode but that's still a lot better than being completely unable to achieve a focus lock.
Burst shooting The Panasonic Lumix G6 is capable of shooting full-resolution stills at up to 7 frames per second (fps), which is an improvement over the G5's – already very decent – 6fps.
Mode dial The Panasonic G6 has a mode dial that's quite similar to that of the G5 except for a dedicated Manual Movie option and a separate position for the camera's Creative Panorama mode, which enables users to apply one of 13 Creative Control effects to panoramic images stitched in-camera. The other positions on the dial are reserved for the same shooting modes as on the G5: P, A, S, M, Scene, Creative Control and two custom modes.
OLED viewfinder The Panasonic G6 features a new OLED viewfinder, which delivers a clearer image with superior contrast. Unlike with some previous designs, we did not experience any colour break-up issues when panning, either. The resolution is unchanged at 1,440,000 dots. The magnification (1.4x with a 50mm lens, 0.7 with a 25mm lens at infinity) and eyepoint (17.5mm) are also the same as before.
Updated rear screen The Lumix G6 retains the immensely useful vari-angle design of the G5's rear display but comes with an updated capacitive touch-panel boasting an elevated resolution of 1,036,000 dots. The size (3") and aspect ratio (3:2) are unchanged.
Extra Function buttons The Panasonic Lumix G5 already had a number of customisable Function buttons, but the G6 gains a couple more, which is excellent news for anyone who likes to change settings directly, without delving into the menu system. One of these is used to access the camera's Wi-Fi feature when the camera is in Playback mode.
Adjustable HDR mode While the Panasonic G5 had an in-camera HDR mode, there was only an On or Off setting with no scope to tone down the effect. The new Lumix G6 addresses this problem by offering a range of options from Low to High. When we tried this effect on the pre-production camera provided to us on the shooting tour in Vienna, we found that the camera did manage to squeeze the entire luminance range of a contrasty scene into a single image with no blocked shadows or blown highlights; but the end result seemed a little underexposed overall. This, however, may be down to the fact that the camera firmware was not final.
Video recording Like its predecessor, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 can record Full HD 1080p movies in AVCHD or MP4 formats, but it also benefits from a new, 'cinematic' 24fps frame rate option. And, as mentioned earlier, the mode dial now has a dedicated Manual Movie mode for serious videographers, who will also appreciate the new 3.5mm external mic socket.
Wi-Fi with NFC While all the above improvements make the Panasonic G6 a more versatile camera than its immediate forebears, its real trump card is its Wi-Fi implementation, which includes NFC (near-field communication) support. NFC is a fairly new technology that allows users to easily establish a wireless connection between two compatible devices by simply touching them against each other. By communicating over NFC, the two devices can set up a Wi-Fi connection without a need for the user to bother with authorisation details every time. Once the Wi-Fi connection is established, the camera and the other device can transfer data faster and over a greater distance. In order for this to work, one needs an NFC-enabled smartphone or tablet computer capable of running the required Panasonic app. According to Panasonic UK, 10% of all smartphones sold in 2012 offered NFC support, and the number of such devices is expected to treble in 2013. If your phone does not feature this tech, do not despair – you can still establish a wireless connection the "traditional" way. And Wi-Fi isn't just for image sharing – the Panasonic app also lets users control their camera remotely. This includes focusing, exposure, firing the shutter – and even zooming, if you have a power zoom attached. The Panasonic G6 can also connect to a wireless router for uploading images to a PC or the cloud, while its Wi-Fi Direct function allows it to be hooked up with a DLNA-enabled Viera HD TV for image playback on the big screen.
Key features carried over from the G5 The Panasonic Lumix G6 is very much based on the G5, which means that its core functionality is all but identical to that of the older model. One of the more notable features carried over from the G5 is the option to use a completely silent electronic shutter for taking full-resolution stills. This feature is highly appreciated by street photographers as well as anyone who needs to work in total discretion. As on the G5, the electronic shutter is indeed entirely silent. It does come with certain limitations though – for example, the maximum ISO speed you can use with the electronic shutter is ISO 1,600/33°. When using the mechanical shutter, you can go up all the way to ISO 25,600/45°.
Also present and correct is the excellent Function Lever, which allows users to control power zoom lenses in a similar vein as with a compact camera – or to easily adjust exposure compensation whenever a non-motorised zoom or a prime lens is attached.
And just like the G5, the Panasonic G6 has a touch-sensitive, free-angle rear screen which allows you to select and modify the position of the AF frame by touch even when using the eye-level viewfinder. With this feature enabled, the LCD screen turns into a touch pad, much like the one on your laptop. Thanks to the gesture support of the Panasonic G6's touch-sensitive screen you can move the AF target anywhere within the frame with your finger and monitor the changes in the viewfinder. This may require a bit of getting used to, especially if you haven't used a G5 before, but it's probably the fastest way of repositioning the active AF point with the camera up to your eye. The tap-to-focus feature is also available with movies, making it easy to shift focus from one subject to the other while filming. As before, creative effects can be applied to videos as well as stills, which can potentially save you a lot of time at the post-production stage.
Overall, the Panasonic G6 has been a joy to use - it surely is a small, fast and responsive little camera that is extensively customisable and extremely versatile to boot. Like its predecessor, it's quick to start up and offers truly lightning-fast auto focus. While we shall reserve final judgment until we can deliver you our fully-fledged in-depth Panasonic G6 review based on a production model with final firmware; it seems safe to say that - putting aside a few specialised areas - it's hard to imagine a photographic task that you can't perform with it.
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What a great little camera. I love the features on the camera. The HDR functionality is fantastic for my landscape work. I found it really works well.
Also I am passionate about rugby and with 7 frames per second I hardly miss anything any more.
Where is the new GF1-type camera with or without
VF. Panasonic has to do better.
sorry but there are better, stronger and cheaper cameras on the market than this one. I prefer nikon d5200
Does the G6 have manual kelvin settings to accommodate different lightings ?
Francis - yes, the G6 has colour temperature settings from 2,500K to 10,000K in 100K increments.
Back in January Panasonic released a new version of their 14-42mm standard zoom, which appeared from the pictures to have a metal bayonet mount. See for example:
The photo in this G6 preview clearly shows a plastic mount. Can you clarify at all?
Wow thks, I was wandering whether the earlier model G5 also had it.
Dimos - in the US, with the kit lens, the $750 G6 costs *less* than the $797 D5200. I won't argue "better" and "stronger" - whatever that means, but the D5200 shoots 5fps, the G6 shoots 7fps; the D5200 has a 30 minute video clip length limit, the G6 shoots for hours; the D5200 needs an adapter for wi-fi (and lacks NFC), the G6 has wi-fi and NFC built-in; the D5200 has an expected shutter life of 100K cycles, the G6 has no such limit (no reflex mirror); the D5200 loses its viewfinder in video mode, the G6's viewfinder continues to work for video - I could go on. The D5200 is a great camera - but technology marches on.
Hybrid Camera Revolution - I live in Hellas , the g6 is not available here yet. I admit it's a nice tool but compared to d5200 comes seconds. d5200 has a larger sensor, higher true resolution, faster autofocus, 24p video, longer battery life and an optical viewfinder which is more detailed. The difference between the fps isn't that big, it can shoot video for hours but what about the battery? can it last that much? Also a large video file is harder to edit. wifi , nfc are not necessary for everyone. every camera has its expected shutter life. Nothing lasts forever except Highlander :D


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CHARLES TOWN - Making the switch to wooden bats for Washington's baseball mixer, there wasn't any explosive hitting coming from either side, but timely hits and strong pitching pushed the Patriots to a 7-0 win over Berkeley Springs Friday.
"That's the name of the game," Washington coach Mark Hash said. "It's all about getting hits with runners on base."
Berkeley Springs looked like it would get on the board in the first inning with bases loaded and two outs. Cameron Johnson walked to start things, and Brett Fultz singled over third base. Colin McPeak walked to load the bases, but Washington starter Mark McKee struck out Garrett Lord looking to keep the Indians scoreless.
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Washington's Mark McKee (11) pitches against Berkeley Springs Friday afternoon. (Journal photos by Ron Agnir)
Berkeley Springs Garrett Lord (1) pitches against Washington.
Washington's Dylan Mumaw (5) steals second base under Berkeley Springs Brett Fultz (9) during the first inning.
Berkeley Springs' Brett Fultz (9) leaps in the air after forcing out Washington's Robert Cross (16) at second base.
Berkeley Springs' Quintin Thompson (19) picks up a grounder and flips the ball to first base ahead of Washington's Dylan Mumaw.
"I thought Mark McKee did a good job. He looked good with his fastball," Hash said, adding McKee got his curve down well in the later innings. "He made some big pitches."
McKee pitched six scoreless innings, giving up only two hits to get the win. He struck out six and walked five.
"We don't really like that much," Hash said about McKee's walks but credited him for getting out of situations with runners on.
The Patriots took the lead in the bottom of the first with Dylan Mumaw starting things. He walked and stole second to get into scoring position. Robert Cross singled to left-center field to drive in the run.
Washington added a run in the top of the second when Texas Cobb walked and Corey Lewis came on as a courtesy runner. Lewis stole second, and Bryan Bayliss drove him in with a single to right-center field.
Bayliss led Washington at the plate, going 3 for 3 with two RBI.
The Indians went down 1-2-3 in two of the next three innings.
"The bats weren't alive like they've been recently," Berkeley Springs coach Les Morris said. "We didn't put any pressure on them with hits."
Colton Ganoe took over on the mound for the Indians and looked sharp with his pitches, sitting down the first eight batter his faced. He allowed only a hit in three innings and struck out three.
"Ganoe threw great," Morris said. "He controlled his batters. We played a solid defense."
He gave up his hit to Bayliss in the fifth. Bayliss doubled to right-center and stole third base. Mumaw, who had two RBI, hit a sacrifice fly to bring in the run to put Washington up 3-0.
A four-run sixth inning capped the game for the Patriots.
Cross reached on an error to lead off the inning and scored on a triple by Blake Wilt. Cobb walked and Lewis came on to run for him again. Ty Carroll drove in Wilt with a sacrifice, and Lewis stole his way to third base. Bayliss hit an infield single to drive in Lewis, and Mumaw singled to center to bring Bayliss in for the final run.
McPeak took the loss for Berkeley Springs, and Levi Barney got the second hit for the Indians. He singled to center in the fifth and took second on a pitch in the dirt for the only other time the Indians had a runner in scoring position.
Both teams play today to wrap up the mixer.


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Ecks! My book came in the mail yesterday I've been reading right through it, but highlighting in the process. Yeap, it definitely breaks things down a little bit more.
I'm going to have to get Gabi to hide the Krunch from me. That ended up being my dinner last night with about 1/2 of a butternut squash. The good news is that I didnt' eat anything at Buffalo Wild Wings while we said goodbye to a friend last night. I'll miss Jhones at our Wednesday night group. We will still be able to see him since he only moved to Lubbock.
B: Krunch with coconut milk and three scrambled eggs
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S that became dinner: Krunch
Dinner mixed with snack: 1/2 butternut squash
Drinks: Coconut Milk, 2 servings CHai, water
Exercise: 2 walks around the building (mapped it out online and it's .72 miles)