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My Nikon (D5100 + 35mm f/1.8 + 85mm f/1.8 = $1000) definitely does better than these images. I don't understand what is this "Essential" hype is all about :|
nick192 - the X100s is silent, and smaller than a DSLR, 2 things that many users will be happy to pay for (myself included).
Size and silence are not essential aspects for most of photographers. My Nikon D7000, Nikkor 35mm, f/1,8 takes much better images. And waiting for the D7100, no low-pass filter…
It is a fancy camera. Increase of AF focus and image quality is perfect to buy this camera, compared with X100/X2/DP2m.
also nick192, how much is 23mm f/2 F mount lens?
nick192 - A lot depends on the user. At 6'4" and not small built, I will quite happily carry my D800 and 24-70 around all day, but it's definately not a light camera.
Also I have to be a bit extra sneaky for candids as people do seems to notice a dslr pointed their way, where as with something like the x100s they are a lot less likely to notice.
Thanks a lot for your article and all the example-pictures! I like the X100(S)-concept so much!
Geez, guys. Live and let live. Some people own several cameras. Why can't a X100s be one of them?
I am shur my next camera is a x100s
with a Luigi case, perfect for a old guy like me
i have been taking photos the last 50 years
and this is almost where i started :-)
But now digital.
I very much doubt the same photos but taken with a D5100 would look any better…
The D5100 is no match at high ISO..
MattD - Not everyone needs or wants D800 and 36Mpx. X100s is for PHOTOGRAPHERS, not for mpx obsessed freaks, enjoy your equipment…
@JohnC well said, 100% agreed.
@ nick192,if you shoot lowlight street , then you may understand how important it to be silent and inconspicuous.
thanks for the review but you forgot to compare it to the Sony RX1 and Sony NEX7.
Saying that an Nikon 5100 is producing better IQ than the X100s is awsome…
The X100 (1st generation) was producing better IQ (high ISO) than my 5DMII…and the X100s with the new X-Trans is far better than the X100…
So please show me a shoot at 1600 ISO with your 5100 to prove what you said…
Extremely pleasing to my senses.
@nick192, I am not a photographer, I mainly use these cameras to take photos of my family. I've iterated through a number of Nikon DSLRs and I love them, but they are too cumbersome, even the smaller ones. Initially, while it was a novelty, I used to use my D7000 a lot but I rarely take it out anymore. A small camera with fantastic quality like x100s is a much better camera for me because I will take a lot more photos with it.
i think some people are missing the point of this camera and simply looking at a bunch of numbers - the article clearly states that the audience for this niche camera is particularly beneficial for street photographers where subtlety may be needed whilst maintaining high quality images of the APS-C sensor..
would be great for travel photography would be great too as lugging a 20kg kit isn't exactly ideal..
i shoot with a leica M9 and imo the x100s is a very good alternative option..
this camera isn't meant to replace a DSLR so why compare them?
it's like comparing a motorcycle to a four wheel drive, they both get you to the same place just differently - each has their own pros and cons for different people…
I had the original x100 and it was terribly boring, not to mention it was riddled with flaws.
This new one looks to fix some of those flaws, but its a bit late now Fuji and its too expensive.
This is a good camera or not , it this worth to take a DSLR with prime lens or not?
It is all base on the person need and want.
If i am the event photographer or wedding photographer, i would choose DSLR not because X100s cannot deliver decent photo but the economic to hold camera for whole day with flash, the long battery life keep me going from hours to hours and reliable focus speed in dim light or low light situation.
Other than that, X100s is not everyone camera due to flexible is not there, it is a fixed lens (23mm F2) and luckily got wide converter (allowed the camera to capture 28mm F2 in 35mm format) but missing the zoom.
For me, this is a killer camera because simple reason, i love what Fuji deliver in JPEG format with the auto white balance which is my taste and other more such as contrast, sharpness and color rendering which also factor from auto white balance. Ans surprisingly with sample image ISO800 still very clean.
Would i compare to DSLR with prime? or compare to more expensive Ranger Finder such as Leica M?
It is all on your hand and your style
(Camera doesn't make photo shine but the hand behind are)
Many good points here. To those who persist in comparing this camera to dSLRs: They are different experiences - totally! I used to have a D800 and a bunch of primes. I shoot mainly documentary and street, so the heft and conspicuousness of this gear more often than not caused me to not take photos. It was a bad fit for my style, so I sold it all.
The X100 I now own goes everywhere with me. And I've become a better photographer as a result of having no lens choices to make- my compositional skills have improved. It's remarkably versatile - but you must think before you shoot. I am keen to upgrade to this version for the speed benefits as well as the improvements in IQ!
Fuji are also an incredibly responsive company. This is another advantage over the Big Two.
One more camera for people who believe that DUST does not exists, or even if it does, it will not affect their camera. Never. Dust did not get inside the camera when it was assembled, and it will never ever get inside later when replacing a battery (piston effect) or through many unsealed small opening around knobs and switches. Never. Thus no need to ever access the sensor and clean it, right? Apart from that: great camera, agree.
Vauve, This camera is not aimed at "most photographers", and if you shoot street a lot, yes, size and silence are important constraints.
Though I think I'll wait until theres an X-Pro Fullframe instead.
Too expensive ???
A leica M9 + Summicron 35 F/2 = +- 8500 euros….
A Fuji X100s = 1099 euros….
Please note that I'm not saying that the X100s is better than the M9…but in some point it is better like high ISO and DR…
As a street Photographer it the gear that I was waiting for…as I'm not so rich to get a M9…
And shooting in the street with my 5DMII was more and more difficult so thanks Fuji to release this marvelous Cam.
Great review, but what's up with the ISO 3200 and 25k shots? The former are blown and the latter underexposed.
As already said, not a camera for everyone. I'll be getting excited when this tech finds its way into other Fuji cams (X-E1 and Pro1 successors).
A small thing but the night reference images are not visible?
I really like my X100. I can live with its little flaws, and they are little. That lens, the colour, incredible.
The sample photos here are not taken in wide dynamic range mode. In this mode the dynamic range is beyond anything I have used, including quite a few pro cameras. No more blown out clouds in bright blue skies.
Because the dynamic range is so high, the jpgs come of the camera a little flat, add some contrast and they just come to life, they just pop. The jpgs are so good I don't now shoot RAW.
The X100 is the landscape photographers dream.
It makes me laugh when I read that these cameras are only for street photographers. I've happily shot events with the X100 and the X-pro1 and got good results (in fact 35mm is just about the perfect focal length for a crowded event).
In any event, hopefully my X100S will be with me tomorrow…
Agree that folks should keep in mind that this a niche camera—though I think many more folks would be surprised at how much the X100/X100s will do for them.
I have a couple of DLSRs and a bunch of lenses. I also shoot with an M9. But I got an X100 on day 1 here in the U.S. and totally enjoy it. If there is one camera I toss in my backpack or in the trunk of my scooter—it will usually be the X100. When I travel, I usually pack two ways; (a) M9 with five lenses and the X100, or (b) X100 and the X10. Notice how the X100 ends up in both those scenarios? (The DSLRs stay at home.)
I'm looking forward to the functional and IQ improvements of both the X100s and X20.
RICK is right…to each his own. however, if everyone is going to draw comparisons from other cameras, they should be comparing apples to apples. this means cost, size, mp's, etc. to compare a SONY RX1, or any of the aforementioned Nikon/Canon DSLR's, to the fuji x-100S just isn't a logical approach. they ALL have the pros and cons, so it comes down to preference and whats important to the purchaser. i have a canon 7D and obviously that is a great camera, but its 2x the size, 2x as heavy, and 2x the price when you add a lens. so therefore for me, the 7D has its applications, and the x-100s will have it's own, different ones. and thats that.
I own a d300s an a 17-55. with a baby and travel I opt for the x100s than a FX upgrade.
Tell the truth in the week and a bit I have had the camera I have used it a LOT more than I have used my SLR.
I agree eath has its own use but for what I need at the moment the X100S does an A+ job. Also the high ISO.. I dont have an issue even at 6400 where 800 on the D300s was its peak.
I am still trying to learn how the X100S works and focus. I cant seem to always get a sharp image, the assist AF moves all the time when I frame a picture and if I was to follow it the picture is not in focus. What am I doing wrong?
Someone should do a how to use video :)
Also does your X100S battery fit in any order like the X100 did? I thought they fixed this but FUJI said thats how it is in the X100S. I find this strange.
PS. I would tell you to use 95MB/s cards on this camera.
I own a d300s a 17-55 with a baby and travel I opt for the x100s than a FX upgrade.
Tell the truth in the week and a bit I have had the camera I have used it a LOT more than I have used my SLR. I agree each has its own use but for what I need at the moment the X100S does an A+ job. Also the high ISO. I don't have an issue even at 6400 where 800 on the D300s was its peak.
I am still trying to learn how the X100S works and focus. I can't seem to always get a sharp image, the recommended assist AF moves all the time when I frame a picture and if I was to follow it the picture is not in focus. What am I doing wrong?
Someone should do a how to use video :)
Also does your X100S battery fit in any order like the X100 did? I thought they fixed this but FUJI said that's how it is in the X100S. I find this strange.
PS. I would tell you to use 95MB/s cards on this camera.
I already have an X100, and from that experience with these advantages of the X100s that nails nearly every flaw of the X100 and goes beyond merely "patching" the problems, I don't think the price is actually high.
It may be out of your price range, yes, but you get MORE than you pay for. It's the same price as what I paid for my X100, and about 70% of what you pay for a Leica X2, a camera this one easily surpasses.
It's getting crazy what you get can get for the money these days. This is pro quality that competes with a full-frame DSLR for many thanks to the convenience, and this for just $1300.
I don't think I've seen better pictures out of a compact camera… at least on my PC screen they look top-notch
Thanks for your review. I particularly, after shooting with my brand new X100s in bright sunlight today, appreciated the tip about ND filters.
I purchased this FujiFilm camera for street photography and as a possible travel solution to small carryon luggage allowances. I also have bad #GAS. I am planning to use an eye-fi card and iPad to make a complete lightweight kit.
NB The latest 4.4 RC for Lightroom now supports .RAF files: http://darcymoore.net/2013/03/18/raw-fujifilm-x100s-and-adobe-lightroom-4/
Fine test, but I expected that there was a statement about the progress in the RAW conversion, as we all know is a weakness.
I know the efforts that are under progress,but have also read thecritique, and
....It was hoped had come forward, as it is a very interesting camera and pocket friendly-I am very tempted,but I think I will wait untill this is solved
X100S is no doubt great a camera, but there is new Nikon Coolpix A coming with CMOS 16 MB sensor and 28 mm lens and it would be great an idea to see how these two cameras fair with each other.
i agree with Rick…live and let live….Nikon this, Canon that…it all boils down to the photographer's preference…who cares…a lot of brands make a lot of great cameras…to each his own
I don't understand why some people advertise this as a stealth street cam. I find it rather bulky. It is not inconspicuous, no camera is.
Photographing on the street will always attract attention with any cam. Believe me, I shoot streetpics with a LX3 and people easily notice that.
A big drawback for me is the fixed lens, because I easily get bored with the bland 35mm angle. And if dust creeps in, you have to return the cam for it to be fixed. So fixed lens = impractical.
Also for street pics it's way too expensive, people can get angry, and you don't want someone to trash your 1300 dollar cam on the street.
That's why I usually use these cheap little secondhand cams for streetwork like LX-3 of GF-3, that have a bit of zoom or interchangeable lenses. And if you want an electronic viewfinder you can use an LCD loupe of 35 dollars.
I own an M9 and a 50mm Summilux Asph and a Summicron. Arguably two of the finest 50mm and 35mm lenses available. So what you say. Well even owning an M9 with this great glass doesn't stop me from seeing the options the x100s would give me. Even the M9 is a little large for some occasions and the x100s might just fill that void. Good work Fuji. You got a lot of Leica guys interest piqued with this new camera.
@vauve - Actually, the images out of my X100 are just as nice, if not nicer than my D7000 with the 35/1.8.
The X100 is just a more difficult camera to use - it, like its rangefinder forefathers, make you slow down a bit and shoot more thoughtfully.
If I'm shooting an assignment where I am going to produce large prints or need the resolution for a magazine cover, I'll pull out the D800, my D7000 sits in the bag most of the time as a backup body, but for shooting street scenes and candids, the x100 is king.
Silence and size do matter in street candids.
For many pros, we already have 'system' cameras.
I already have a D3s, a D800, and a D7000 (for backup).
This camera is aimed at advanced enthusiasts who aren't looking for a system, or for pros who already have one.
I want something simple, small and elegant that is going to produce nice images while I'm walking around. I can pocket this camera in a jacket, something I can never do with any of my Nikons w/ a pro zoom on the front (or even with a prime) - the bodies are just too big.
If you are a beginner or hobbyist, then this probably isn't the camera for you.
I love my x100, and can't wait for the x100s to be in stock…
Hi, I've been trying out the new x100s over the past week and have posted many pictures – http://www.dwwphotography.blogspot.com.au – so you can check them out. I have to agree with you, the upgrades are significant and worthwhile for regular shooters,, cheers, David
Please compare for me the Leica Luxe M6 with this Fugi 100 S. I am very impressed with the Fugi 100 S, but would like to know if it much better that the Leica Luxe M6. I am not familiar with these cameras, as I used a DSLR.
I have a D800 with many pro lenses, but I still want a small point and shoot. Not to compare to the quality of the D800, but sometimes I want to carry smaller and lighter, still demanding some quality. You will find that most pros (which I am not !) will have a simple/fast point and shoot next to their pro DSLR and lenses.
For those who can't seem to grasp what the hype is all about, you need to know that this camera caters to the group of people who want great pictures without loading up bulky DSLRs.
This retro-looking camera can be quite portable making it great for people on the go. DSLR-quality pictures without the excess baggage.
For those who are curious how the x100s stack up against its competition, take a look at the comparison chart found here: http://www.squidoo.com/fujifilm-x100s-review
You can see how it compares to the Leica x2, Sony RX1, and even the Fuji x-e1.
I had this camera for 1 month now.
Battery life is appalling.
Focusing is erratic.
Last week it crashed 3 times in a period of 2 hours (when using the built in flash).
Not all shutter speeds can be used with all apertures..
I want to like this camera but it will take some time to achieve real affection.
Try it before you buy!
good luck
I drive a Chevy and I don't criticize it for not being a Ford. This is a fixed lens camera for a certain type of shooter. Don't compare it to an dslr or a 35mm size sensor. I own a Sony RX1 and I did not purchase it to make my dslr buddies feel better about their SIZE. I have an Olympus OMD as well and am very happy with it. I have a 4x5 view camera if any of you want to feel even better about yourselves….
Great review. I use this camera for doc. And street it's great. There is a extension lens for this camera taking it to 28mm eq.
Very usefull for street photos, increased dof and a little wide field.
By the way I received a paper manual with mine.
Patrick ,chile
"Nick 192"
I too enjoy a Nikon D800 and several other camera bodies that include the Fuji X100S. I think the fuss about "the essential" rating for the Fuji is quite simple from my perspective. It is 1/3 the size, 1/4 the weight of my DSLR, it is easy to shoot with manual controls that allow instant through the viewfinder composition, offers superb IQ although not the equal of some full frame DSLRs, but the real deal is that it is actually fun to use, always with me where my DSLR is not, and simply does not intimidate people when having their photo taken.
I have done the street scene with both cameras and carried four lenses to catch every opportunity in the past. What I found is by the time I swap lenses, the opportunity is long gone. With the smaller format I simply do not miss a shot and I enjoy a day on the road not lugging the big boy.
Yes, the D800 takes a better photo and I will keep it and the "Trinity" lens set, but, my Fuji is my go to camera and it takes photos that if not pixel peaked to death and equal to many, many DSLR cameras without the hassle. Hope you get a chance to see what the fuss is all about with the Fuji; it is a blast and will make you fall in love with photography all over again…promise.
How about taking some decent photos with the camera so we can see what it is capable of. I'm sure you can do better than the awful sample pictures you've presented. It's kinda like demonstrating the capabilities of a musical instrument by bashing it against a wall. Sorry I'm not usually so critical but I had to say something!!
A late comment. I just ordered an X100S yesterday. This review confirms I did the right thing for the right reasons. Thanks.
The Fujifilm X100S is a lovely, even if at times somewhat unreliable camera, but to claim that "the X100S offers the best build of any camera that we've ever tested" is boardering on the ridiculous. Your review of the X100S appeared in March 2013, previously you had reviewed the Leica M8.2, the Leica X1, the Olympus OM-D EM-5 and the Sony RX1, all of which have a superior build to the X100S. Compared to these the Fujifilm camera feels almost toy-like, although with use this initial impression is superceeded by one of admiration and compared to other cameras on the market the build is good, but not "the best".
I am seriously pumped about this camera, and will be ordering one soon.
I am seriously disappointed with the ignorance of many of the comments on this thread.
First of all, those who know photography know the limits of equipment. For example, the D800 is not worth a darn in low light action situation (theater/dance) because it has too many pixels (too small for enough photons to hit), which causes excessive noise. That is why the D4 uses a 16 mp sensor. The X100s is a much better low light action camera than the D800. In Nikon's line the D3, D700, and D4 are all great choices for such work. However, the added viewfinder space of a rangefinder and low noise at high ISO speeds makes the X100s appear to be a excellent choice as well.
Second, the reason the pros own a boat load of equipment is because they need it. And the X100s, fills a huge needs list. For example, if one is shooting staged outdoor action shots in full sun with a DSLR and needs to use fill flash he doesn't have a lot of options. Actually, he has only one and that is using a bunch of speedlights to get over Nikon's other wise 1/250th limit (especially when one is trying to use apertures in the 2.8 to 5.6 range in full sun ). I would much rather use a Paul Buff unit with an umbrella and vagabon battery unit than 4 or 5 speed light 910s at $700 a piece. Point is short of a $20,000 plus medium format rig, one cannot get a leaf shutter on a serious camera other than the Fuji.
In addition, if you have ever done an overnight hike in the mountains with a DSLR. The option of using a X100s with both accessory lens is very appealing.
Finally, I have a D7100 which I bought for video purposes for use with a Ninja 2 and as a third back up to my professional grade cameras. I don't really like it at all. As far as the Leica fans, I think that Leica's are way cool; however, I guarantee you that the images produced by the M9 in the 28, 35, and 50mm focal lengths are not superior to the images produced by the X100s. Sorry, but the test results don't lie. In addition, there is that pesty 1/180 flash synch.
Yep, it fills more than a few niches.
X100s seems like a great all around camera. Have a baby and always missing shots with NEX 5r. Had an old Nikon D50.
I was thinking of this camera for a great all around everything camera. Family, portraits, travel. I am wrong. Any other ideas. Hate not having a viewfinder
You have to feel sorry for these diehard DSLR fanboys. I mean, they're special overpriced, bulky, heavy cameras are now being outclassed in IQ and innovation by the relentless march of the mirrorless.
THIS ... old post but…still this..
"For many pros, we already have 'system' cameras.
I already have a D3s, a D800, and a D7000 (for backup).
This camera is aimed at advanced enthusiasts who aren't looking for a system, or for pros who already have one.
I want something simple, small and elegant that is going to produce nice images while I'm walking around. I can pocket this camera in a jacket, something I can never do with any of my Nikons w/ a pro zoom on the front (or even with a prime) - the bodies are just too big.
If you are a beginner or hobbyist, then this probably isn't the camera for you."
This is not a starter camera, get a point and shoot if you want compact… This is for people who want great pics, and being discreet, traveling, etc. Lugging my DSLR and lenses and speedlights around isn't fun if I'm on vacation. Might take them out form time to time for a select shot, but it's not something I have on me all the time.
Sure I could mount a 35mm lens on my nikon… but I'm still on a DSLR body, and the 35mm lens is still way larger and needs its own bag, than something like a fuji.
Other solution is shooting an older rangefinder 35mm and film… however, the film costs will quickly add up… Many of us have waited for a rangefinder like digital small camera with high quality that isn't an ultra expensive leica for awhile.
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As we know, the risks of cesareans increase with each surgery which is why family size should be considered when evaluating your post-cesarean birth options. Couple that fact with the results of Mercer (2008) which found that successful VBAC also provides a level of protection to future deliveries.
Mercer found that not only do the risks of uterine rupture, uterine dehiscence and other peripartum complications decrease after the first VBAC, but "VBAC success increased with increasing number of prior VBACs" to rates over 90% for women with two or more prior VBACs. They also found that while two or more VBACs did not decrease the risk of rupture further (so a scarred mom's risk of rupture never goes down to the risk of an unscarred mom), it's important to note that the risk of rupture did not increase with subsequent VBACs as women are sometimes told in an effort to obtain their consent for a repeat cesarean.
Read the abstract below, link to the study abstract, or read the full text.
This is one of many studies that the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology provides to the public, full-text, for free without registration.
Mercer, B. M., Gilbert, S., Landon, M. B., & Spong, C. Y. (2008). Labor Outcomes With Increasing Number of Prior Vaginal Births After Cesarean Delivery. Obstetrics & Gynecology , 11, 285-91. Retrieved from http://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Fulltext/2008/02000/Labor_Outcomes_With_Increasing_Number_of_Prior.6.aspx
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the success rates and risks of an attemptedvaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC) according to thenumber of prior successful VBACs.
METHODS: From a prospective multicenter registry collectedat 19 clinical centers from 1999 to 2002, we selected womenwith one or more prior low transverse cesarean deliveries whoattempted a VBAC in the current pregnancy. Outcomes were comparedaccording to the number of prior VBAC attempts subsequent tothe last cesarean delivery.
RESULTS: Among 13,532 women meeting eligibility criteria, VBACsuccess increased with increasing number of prior VBACs: 63.3%,87.6%, 90.9%, 90.6%, and 91.6% for those with 0, 1, 2, 3, and4 or more prior VBACs, respectively (P uterine rupture decreased after the first successful VBAC anddid not increase thereafter: 0.87%, 0.45%, 0.38%, 0.54%, 0.52%(P=.03). The risk of uterine dehiscence and other peripartumcomplications also declined statistically after the first successfulVBAC. No increase in neonatal morbidities was seen with increasingVBAC number thereafter.
CONCLUSION: Women with prior successful VBAC attempts are atlow risk for maternal and neonatal complications during subsequentVBAC attempts. An increasing number of prior VBACs is associatedwith a greater probability of VBAC success, as well as a lowerrisk of uterine rupture and perinatal complications in the currentpregnancy.


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Here at Waterlooville Cricket Club we offer opportunities for boys and girls of all ages to get involved in cricket.
Currently we operate three Saturday league sides who play at various levels in the Hampshire League pyramid. With the 1st XI gaining promotion back to the Southern Cricket League after an unbeaten 2013 season. We also offer Sunday and Midweek cricket for all abilities against both touring and local sides.
Our thriving junior section encompasses sides at U9; U11; U13 and U15 age groups who each enter their respective South East Hampshire Cricket Association competitions in addition to certain festivals and cups.
The club welcomes any new members of all ages, for those who want serious cricket, to those starting for the first time. We are a friendly family orientated club who are driven to proving a fun relaxing environment for all.
The ECB continues to work with Sport England on the pioneering club accreditation scheme 'Clubmark' to develop a vibrant and healthy club cricket infrastructure.
Cricket clubs can play a key role in the successful delivery of Building Partnerships – cricket's strategic plan for 2006-2009 - by supporting the delivery and implementation of the following programmes:
The ECB Clubmark and community cricket clubs play a central role in all of these programmes and Clubmark will provide the standards that clubs involved in these programmes will aspire to.
In addition, it is expected that clubs who achieve the ECB Clubmark will be recognised and rewarded for their hard work and commitment to club cricket in England and Wales.
By registering to work towards ECB Clubmark, clubs join a growing number of cricket clubs across England and Wales that are prioritising junior development, creating a benchmark for high quality community club cricket.
County Cricket Development Managers can help clubs through the process of achieving ECB Clubmark Accreditation.
ECB Clubmark gives clubs an opportunity to write and implement new procedures as well as acknowledge existing practices. Cricket clubs are required to present evidence and demonstrate implementation across four different themes, culminating in the production of a Club Development Plan.
The four themes are:
For more information see www.ecb.co.uk/clubmark


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Jennie Geisler's Loaves & Dishes: Salad revives love of tomatoes
Right now we're in the middle of a brief annual phenomenon I call "tomato fatigue."
The condition eventually infects most tomato lovers by mid-September, hampering our ability to enjoy the harvest bacchanal.
Usually about a month after ripe local tomatoes show up, the infection begins to spread from tomato lover to tomato lover through the distribution from gardens to kitchens.
Luckily, we can take measures to minimize our symptoms, and the best of them is fairly simple: Find better recipes.
I found Tomato Watermelon Salad, and it gave me an instantaneous second wind.
Four things I learned:
1. Freshly made, this salad rocks as an appetizer or side dish to a mildly seasoned hunk of meat.
Its lusciousness depends on a delicate balance of smoky tomato, sweet watermelon and salty feta, followed by a spicy kick.
2. It's best to eat this salad the day you make it, because the tomatoes' taste and texture suffer after time in the refrigerator.
According to "The Science of Good Food," by David Joachim and Andrew Schloss: "One of the key flavor compounds (in tomatoes) is destroyed at temperatures below 45 degrees.
"Cold temperatures can also make tomato flesh mealy."
I tried to finish up mine the next day, but that delicate balance I talked about earlier, was long gone.
So after you toss it together, just give it an hour to let the flavors meld, and then eat it all.
This should not be difficult.
3. I couldn't find chili paste with garlic, so I substituted chili sauce with garlic that I already had at home. I got it in the Asian foods section at Wegmans.
The sauce is plenty spicy for me. If you don't care for hot stuff, you can just leave it out. The salad has enough going for it that you can enjoy it without dousing the surfaces in your mouth with acid.
4. I'm tired of the argument over whether tomatoes are fruits or vegetables. Here's the deal: Botanically, as in to scientists who study plants, tomatoes are fruits. But 99.999 percent of people use them as vegetables.
So unless I find myself teaching a botany class, I'm heretofore going to refer to tomatoes as vegetables. I actually consider tomatoes one of the quintessential vegetables, on par with onions and potatoes. It's hard to find a harder working piece of produce.
Or a more delicious one.
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Two Keene pedestrians are recovering after being hit by a car early Sunday morning.
Officers said the two people were hit at 1:13 a.m. in Main Street. The pedestrians were in a crosswalk when they were struck by the driver.
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Pine Prairie dominates AD baseball team
By: LANCE REED
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The All-District 6-2A baseball team was selected recently. With all four Evangeline Parish teams competing in the same district, it was very likely there would be several high school baseball players from EP on that team. In fact, a total of 18 players made either the first or second team and several players received honorable mentions.
Mamou junior Kaleb Manuel and Sacred Heart freshman Taylor Veillon both made the first team as pitchers. Manuel finished the year with 72 strikeouts and an earned run average of 2.32. Veillon finished the season with an ERA of 1.70 with 31 strikeouts.
Pine Prairie's senior first baseman Kyle Maricle batted .375 with five doubles. Fellow senior teammate Jonathan Fontenot was also selected to the team. Fontenot batted .463 on the year with three home runs. He drove in 16 runs and hit 10 doubles. Bryant Firmin, also a senior at PPHS, was selected for the shortstop position. Firmin batted .556 with four home runs and drove in 18 runs. He picked up nine doubles and a triple for the Panthers. Zack Blood is another senior on the Pine Prairie baseball team. The third baseman was honored with a first team selection. He batted .514 on the year with a home run and 12 runs batted in. He drove seven doubles and a triple as well. He also led the PPHS team with 11 walks.
The outfield had another member of the PPHS baseball team selected. Junior Ashton Dupre batted .515 on the year with three doubles and 11 RBIs. Dupre committed just one error all year in the outfield.
Three baseball players from Evangeline Parish were named first team utility players. Westminster's James Fontenot, a junior, is a native of Ville Platte. He batted .242 with three doubles and a pair of triples. He walked 12 times and scored 14 runs. Pine Prairie's Brandon Guillory is another senior who wears the orange and black. He batted .417 on the year for the Panthers. Sacred Heart's Derek Fontenot was named to the first team. The senior catcher batted .419 with a home run and drove in 11 runs.
Several players from EP were placed on the second team. Senior Caleb West (PPHS), Jacob Ardoin (SHHS) and Freddie Chapman (VPHS) were each named at the pitching spot. Mamou's Sal Montelaro was tabbed as the second team catcher. Stuart Schexnayder, a sophomore was selected as the second baseman and fellow Trojan Brody Fontenot (JR) was named the shortstop.
Sacred Heart senior Seth LeBlanc and Pine Prairie senior Robert Vidrine were named to the second team as outfielders.
Several players received an Honorable Mention on the AD team: Kaleb Johnson and Trevor LeBlanc (PPHS), Denzel Frank, Hunter Christ, Corey Guillory and Matt Landreneau (Mamou) and Brandon Manuel and Ian David (SHHS) all received an HM.
Congratulations go out to all of the baseball players in Evangeline Parish who received recognition the 2008 All-District 6-2A baseball team.


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My gold member will expire on June 21. and im trying to renew my gold membership and after filling up the information i got the error Can't authorize the selected payment option. Please select a different payment option or add a new one. But my sister just used the credit card three weeks ago here in the philippines and she bought gold member without any problems. i already did the listed solutions that is on the FAQ's.
What type of payment method are you trying to add?
Credit Card - VisaWhat error code or message are you receiving?
Can't authorize the selected payment option. Please select a different payment option or add a new one.
What region is your account set to?
United States
What region do you physically connect from?
PhilippinesWhat region is your payment method's billing address in?
United States California
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I am getting the same for my paypal which i know is in full working order, I think there are issues with the marketplace just now.
I am also getting the same error.
It actually let me through to purchase points, and it charged my paypal account for them, but it didn't give me them.
it accepted the credit card yesterday. but my 3 month gold member expired yesterday and the promo for $10 for 3 months is gone. :(
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im getting it to with visa, but im in canada, and my billing adress is the same as where im connecting from, also my card info totally works, i just got some PSN cash for when castlevania HoD with couch co-op comes to psn 2morrow, so i KNOW the cards fine....GRRR (not angry directly at you mr gwyther...just.....RRRRRRRR)
Dawn: Have you checked all the suggestions in our Payment Method Guide (forums.xbox.com/.../19164.aspx)? Have you tried any other payment method on your account?
yes, and now the sites just plain out giving me a "this action cannot be performed at this time, please try again later: message along with for more info go to support, and then it just link to the generic support home page. id post a screenie, but im not sure if these forums support screenshots, and im a bit to lazy to find out.
at this point when red text is telling me not now, try again later, i generally assume its something to do with xbox and not my account, (i also got a response in another thread reguarding this and saying xbox is having problems)
Dawn: Just to clarify, are you trying to add your payment method on Xbox.com or the console? Try the console, and let me know if you get an error there. Thanks!
And on my console and on my computer as well, does not work, thank you xbox, you should give away some extras for the inconvenience...
I'm also suffering from this problem. Tried three seperate VISA cards and still getting the same message. Very unhappy as I've purchased with each of these three cards before and I've checked all billing information is correct. Tried on Xbox.com and on my console.
I work till 7-7 most weekdays so my weekends are my only real free time to sit and play so this is doubly frustrating.
I have this problem. I've Tried every different payment method from 500 points all the way to 6000 points with both my Visa and my Paypal.
NONE work right now. It's really getting to me since i want to buy a bunch of addons to Oblivion.
And i checked my credit card and bank i have over $500 in there.I can add that i managed to get the 2000 point add earlier with my paypal, i couldn't add 5000 which is what i wanted so i tried 2000 and it worked then. But now i cant add anything.It doesn't work with paying from my account here at my pc either.
Several weeks ago, I successfully downloaded Resident Evil 4 off of Xbox Marketplace with my Paypal information.
This week, I have tried three, maybe four times with the same information to download Resident Evil Code Veronica, but keep getting errors.
When I try to download it on the console, I get "Can't authorize the selected payment option. Please select a different payment option or add a new one." But I never changed my payment option info to begin with, I used the same as with downloading the last game. When I deleted the paypal info and re-added it, I get the same error message.
When I try to download it on xbox.com, I get "Sorry, an error has occurred during the transaction. Please try again later."
What's going on?
me to i need to verify my credit card again and i cant so its not just me? right lol
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hat part of their ancestors' bodies did the Natufians (like at Jericho) place in their altar niches?
Which of the following statements best accounts for the failure of Akhenaton's reign?
He was obsessed with to reforming Egypt into a monotheistic society based on Aten.
The people called "Phoenicians" by the Greeks were called _____________ by the Egyptians.
The assertion can be made that we all have African ancestry because
Humans are descended from hominids who lived in Africa millions of years ago
The story of Osiris in ancient Egyptian religion served to
strengthen people's belief in immortality.
Which of the following nations conquered the kingdom of Judah and exiled the Jews to Babylonia in the sixth century B.C.E.?
What was the connection between the early Hebrews and the Sumerian kingdom?
The Hebrew patriarch Abraham was originally from Ur in Mesopotamia.
e of the most powerful women in Egypt's New Kingdom was the wife of Akhenaton, known to us as
The Hittites arrived in Mesopotamia with Indo-European language and culture, and their knowledge of
Iron making
Why did scholars change the abbreviations BC and AD to BCE and CE?
it keeps the dates the same, but removes the obvious Christian bias from the timeline.
Sumerians angered their gods so much that the gods decided to get rid of their human creations with a
After the death of her husband, the pharaoh of Egypt, what did Hatshepsut do with the kingship?
Took it for herself
What occurred as a result of the ENDING of the last ice age?
scientists are not sure, but there are a lot of theories.
Scholars think than an even earlier society than Indus Valley civilization existed just to the west with the
Which of these is true of Harappan and later Indian civilizations?
Harappan civilization disappeared, but left a cultural legacy.
Why did Siddhartha Gautama's father have the young prince secluded in a palace?
to protect him from evil and suffering
The term that refers to the impact of one's actions in life on a later life after reincarnation is
What is Indus-Sarasvati-Ghaggar-Hakra Civilization?
Another modern name for the Indus Valley or Harrapan Civilization.
Mohenjo-Daro had a beautiful public bath with a large brick-lined pool, while Harappa had a large grain storage facility with a raised floor to protect against floods. These features suggest ________.
each city had a powerful central authority that carried out urban planning
One of the problems we have in understanding the Indus Valley Civilization is that modern scholars
can't decipher their writing.
Indus Valley Civilization was hightly sophisticated as seen in their
definitely A, but we don't know about the other two.
Indus Valley civilization seems to have been involved in wide ranging trade with other regions.
The culture and knowledge of the Indus Valley civilization was completely destroyed by invaders
How did the work of Heinrich Schliemann transform our understanding of early Greek civilization?
He showed that the Iliad and Odyssey were based on a historical past.
The possibly mythic Emperor Yu of the Xia Dynasty is known for his attempt to
control the Yellow River.
One of the ways Shi Huangdi and his advisors managed the message put out by the state was to
burn all unapproved books
Which of the following statements about Darius III is NOT true?
He defeated the Macedonians before his untimely death.


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Hamburg Democrats have chosen attorney Walter Rooth III to run for town supervisor.
Rooth, the son of Town Justice Walter L. Rooth, has been an assistant district attorney and established his own law practice in 2006. He is a volunteer baseball and basketball coach, volunteer with Meals on Wheels and is a former emergency medical technician with the Hamburg Fire Department.
Also winning Democratic endorsements are Cheryl Potter Juda and Michael Quinn for Town Board members and Justice Gerald Gorman for reelection.
Hamburg Republicans are planning to make their endorsements soon, and it is expected that incumbents Supervisor Steven Walters and Councilwoman Amy Ziegler will be endorsed for reelection.
Hamburg Village Board members may be close to a decision on how to change the ordinance governing the storage of boats, trailers and recreational vehicles.
The latest version of the ordinance is on the village website, www.villageofhamburg.com, under "Legal notices." It would require a permit for the outside storage of boats, trailers and RVs longer than 24 feet for more than five days.
Also this week:
• A representative of Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-Buffalo, will be at Hamburg Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.
• The Hamburg Village Board will conduct a work session at 5:30 p.m. Monday followed by a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in Village Hall, 100 Main St.
• The Hamburg Central School Board will hold a budget hearing and meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the high school auditorium, 4111 Legion Dr. The board plans to go into executive session after the budget hearing.
• The town Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Room 7B in Town Hall, 6100 South Park Ave.
• The Frontier School Board will hold a public hearing on its 2013-14 school budget when it meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Frontier Educational Center at 5120 Orchard Ave., Hamburg.
• The Blasdell Farmers Market runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of Ilio DiPaolo's Restaurant, 3785 South Park Ave.
• The Hamburg village Environmental Conservation Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Village Hall.
• The Hamburg village Traffic Safety Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in Village Hall.
• The Hamburg Farmer's market is open from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the village municipal lot off Union and Main streets.


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Almost 100 members of the municipal public employees union rose from the benches of the Houston City Council Chambers to call for a stop to the chronic undervaluation of high-end commercial properties.
They argue that when business owners exploit a loophole in the state tax code to be taxed at appraised values that are sometimes half of the market value determining a sales price, residential owners pick up the burden and Houston communities suffer.
The Houston Organization of Public Employees calculated that the reductions secured by the top 500 properties in Harris County amounts to lost taxes of half a billion dollars for the city and $1 billion for the Houston Independent School District between 2005 and 2012.
"There's money out there," Shelia Dotson said. "If only the owners of these high end properties would pay their fair share, there would be enough money not only to solve problems but to encourage the growth of economic opportunities"
Mayor Annise Parker nodded her head in agreement as she listened.
"I absolutely agree 100 percent," she said. "It's the schools that suffer the worst."
Parker said she and other members of her office have recently had meetings with the Harris County Appraisal District to discuss how the city can help until the state legislature fixes the tax code, saying they discussed providing legal and research support.


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WebEx Enterprise
WebEx Enterprise is Cisco's online, cloud-based conferencing service, which includes, Meeting Center, Event Center, Training Center and Support Center. Along with conventional telephone (voice/audio) conferencing, WebEx Enterprise allows Web-based conferencing in a collaborative session sharing audio, video, and the desktop. Up to 1000 participants may attend meetings by telephone, on their computer, or via iPhone, iPad, and other mobile devices.
Conference types
Getting started
Logging in
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Conference types
WebEx Enterprise supports two major types of conferences:
- Telephone (voice/audio only) - The host initiates a meeting over the phone; participants call in (no Web-based features are available). Charges apply (see Rates below).
- Web-based - The host initiates a meeting online; participants can join via computer, wireless device, or telephone. Video and chat are available, and views of the desktop can be shared. For the voice/audio component of the conference, participants can use the built-in capabilities of their computer/device (which is free) OR call in to the conference number using the telephone (charges apply to the host, and the participant may incur long distance charges as well).
As a WebEx Enterprise host, when you schedule a conference, you can choose one of two options for your meeting:
- "WebEx Audio" (default) - Allows you to hold a Web-based, online meeting; participants can join online AND over the phone. Participants receive an email invitation containing a link to the online meeting as well as a toll number they can call to join. If they join online, participants may choose to do one of the following:
- Use a USB headset or USB speakerphone connected to their computer (preferred). Users with newer Mac laptops may find their speaker/mic to be sufficient for their own use, but the laptop's speaker/mic is insufficient for sharing among participants, even in the same room. (No host charges apply.)
- Call in using the toll number provided (per minute/per participant toll charges apply to the host, and the participant may incur long distance charges)
- "VoIP only" - VoIP only conferences allow participants to join only online via their computer/mobile device; no telephone access is available and no charges apply. If you think your participants may have poor-quality Internet connections or lack speaker/mic or headset capability on their device, use WebEx Audio when scheduling your conference.
Getting started
To get started with WebEx Enterprise, request an account.
Note: In case telephone charges need to be applied to a host account, each new host account requires one associated cost center.
New accounts will be provisioned within five business days. When your host account is provisioned, you'll receive a welcome email with instructions on how to access and use WebEx Meeting.
Logging in
To access WebEx Enerprise, users with host accounts can visit the appropriate site below and log in with their Duke NetID and password:
- Duke Medicine: http://dukemed.webex.com
- Duke University: http://dukeuniversity.webex.com
VoIP only meetings (joined online via computer or mobile device) are free to the host and participant. VoIP meetings cannot be joined by telephone.
WebEx Audio meetings that participants have joined by telephone will accrue charges for the host at a rate of 1.5 cents/min per participant. Depending on their long distance carrier and service plan, participants may also incur long distance charges.
Note: By default, new host accounts are provisioned to not provide toll-free conference numbers for participants and to not allow the system to call back participants. However, you may wish to provide meeting participants with a toll-free number or allow the system to call them back (many countries do not support direct-dial to US numbers). Hosts are charged 3.8 cents/min per participant for toll-free and call-back calls. If you would like either or both of these capabilities, contact your service desk (see Support, below).
If your host account is provisioned to allow global conferencing, you will pay competitive per minute/per participant international rates for each participant who calls in from outside the US or uses the call back feature (not all countries support direct dial-in to toll or toll-free US numbers). See the knowledge base article WebEx Meeting: Global telephone rates.
There are no monthly charges for WebEx Meeting. Any per minute charges for telephone usage you incur as a host will be billed to either the cost center associated with your host account or the cost center that you specify when you schedule an online meeting (audio-only personal teleconferences do not support a unique cost center).
On the 15th of every month, Cisco will generate an invoice for the previous month's usage charges, and send it to Duke's Budget Office (919-684-5804). The Budget Office will post the charges in SAP according to the normal monthly cost allocation schedule.
If you need to change the cost center associated with your host account, contact your service desk (only one cost center change per billing cycle is permitted).
A number of resources are available to help you with WebEx Meeting.
- Cisco WebEx Meeting Quick Start Guide - Cisco's Quick Start Guide is a downloadable PDF
- Cisco WebEx Meeting User Guide - Log in to WebEx Meeting (see Logging in, above) and select Support > User Guides. If you don't have an account yet, only the HTML version of the user guide is available.
- Cisco WebEx Meeting knowledge base - Contains articles about how to use WebEx Meeting and answers to common questions/issues
- Support@Duke knowledge base - Search the knowledge base for Duke-specific WebEx Meeting information
Cisco supportIf you need support while your WebEx Meeting is in progress or have any technical pre- or post-meeting questions about WebEx Meeting, call Cisco technical support at 866-229-3239.
Duke support
For other support questions, contact your service desk:
- Duke Clinical Research Institute: DCRI Service Desk, 919-668-8916
- Duke Medicine: DHTS Service Desk, 919-684-2243
- Duke University: OIT Service Desk, 919-684-2200
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To make changes to an existing account, submit a change account request.


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The Light My Fire SpiceBox features 3 waterproof compartments to keep you stocked up on salt, pepper, garlic powder or whatever else you need to create a campsite delicacy. SpiceBox locks out humidity, floats in water and refills easily. Can also be used to hold pills or other small items. Designed to fit inside the Light My Fire MealKit container (sold separately).
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The Houston Astros have promoted pitching prospect Jarred Cosart and have slated him to start tomorrow against the Tampa Bay Rays and Cy Young pitcher David Price, unintentionally displaying just how far they still have yet to come as an organization. Still, Cosart's arrival signals yet another small step in their progressing rebuilding process, and an important piece of their future in a role still yet to be determined.
Cosart was one of the main pieces the Astros received in one of their first rebuilding trades, receiving him, among others, from the Phillies in exchange for Hunter Pence in 2011. Drafted in the 38th round by the Phillies out of high school, Cosart signed for $550,000, the equivalent of late-second round money. At the time, Baseball America said this about Cosart:
He reached 96 mph with his fastball in the fall, but he topped out at 92 this spring. He's more of a project as a pitcher than he is as a hitter, as he has an awkward pause in the middle of his delivery that compromises his ability to throw strikes or refine his secondary pitches.
Not a lot has changed in that regard for Cosart, who still has issues throwing strikes, a problem with leads many, including me, to believe that he will ultimately end up in a major league bullpen.
Cosart lands with a stiff front leg, which he sometimes struggles to get over the top of. This affects his command, and thus, causes him to miss his location both in and out of the strike zone. Cosart has gotten away with walk rates in the high-3's and low-4's (per nine innings) throughout his minor league career, but few pitchers can do so in the majors.
Cosart would be able to get away with the control issues if he missed more bats, although he is missing more than ever this season in the continuation of a trend throughout his minor league career. A player with a mid-90's fastball and a power curveball should generate plenty of strike outs, but Cosart is just this year striking out more than a batter per inning for the first time in his career. That's a good sign for his stuff, but it would be better if it didn't come along with a career high walk rate of 4.84 BB/9 on the season.
Cosart is going to get himself into jams in the major leagues with walk rates that high, and he will need to get strikeouts to get out of them. If he's unable to do so routinely, he could struggle as a starter. There aren't a lot of examples of starters who walk more than four batters per inning and striking out less than nine batters per inning and remain effective starters for long periods of time. In fact, only four pitchers in the expansion era (since 1961) have had more than two such seasons (BB/9 >4, K/9<9, ERA+>100):
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|Russ Ortiz
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We know Nolan Ryan went on to strike well over a batter per inning in many seasons in his career, but when a player pitches for 27 seasons, he makes his way into a lot of searches. Jarred Cosart is not Nolan Ryan. The other three players on this list struggled to maintain long-term success as starters despite some success early on.
Gordon's being on this list is interesting, and his career path could be something that Cosart could go on to resemble. Despite being six inches shorter than Cosart, the two have similar repertories with a power fastball/curveball combo. Gordon had some success as a starter in his 20's, but battled control issues. In his first nine seasons, during which time he was primarily a starter, Gordon walked 4.5 batters per nine, but for the reminder of his career, during which time he worked exclusively as a reliever, he walked just 3.3 per nine. Gordon's success as a reliever didn't last, but he reinvented himself as a power-armed late-inning reliever who was a good set-up man and closer for most of his 30's. I'm not predicting that Cosart will go on to have a 21 year career, but the idea that he could have some success as a starter early before eventually ending up in a bullpen seems completely plausible.
The Astros plan to let him work as one, and they have little incentive not to. Cosart is still just 23 and wasn't a full-time pitcher until drafted by the Phillies, so he's still raw, despite almost 450 minor league innings. The good news for the Astros is that the stuff coming out of Cosart's hand is electric, so even if he doesn't make it as a starter, he still has a relatively high ceiling.


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The chairman of a Mesa advisory board is fighting for his reputation after he was arrested by police and accused of assaulting his daughter during a church event.
Mark Schofield, 58, is accused of forcefully grabbing his 32-year-old daughter, Melissa, and pulling her, causing her to lose her balance and fall during an argument at an east Mesa Mormon church on May 19.
About three hours after the incident, which occurred between 10-11 a.m., Schofield turned himself in at Mesa Police headquarters and was booked into jail on one misdemeanor count of simple assault-domestic violence, according to a police report. He was later released on bail.
Schofield chairs the iMesa Steering Committee, which helped craft a bond issue approved by voters last year to improve parks.
A. Melvin McDonald Jr., Mark Schofield's attorney, said that Melissa Schofield is slurring her father's reputation and doing everything possible to ruin his life because of bad blood stemming from his divorce from her mother.
He said Melissa Schofield was wearing high heels and tripped, causing her to fall. "He did not pull her down," McDonald said. "It's really sad in a way that the daughter is trying to ruin her father's life."
Melissa Schofield has declined comment for this story.
A Mesa police report said the argument occurred when Melissa Schofield told a woman whom she identified as her father's mistress to leave a church meeting.
"Ms. Schofield felt it was rather rude for him to bring the other woman with him to a church meeting when the rest of the family, including his wife still, were at the meeting as well," the report said. At the time, Schofield was living apart from his wife but the divorce had not yet been granted.
Melissa Schofield said her father got angry when she told his guest to leave and said he told her that "it was not up to her who he brings," the report states.
Melissa Schofield told police that she yelled and that her uncle, Leighton Romney, came to her defense by telling her father "to never lay a hand on her again," according to the report.
The officer said he found bruises on Melissa Schofield's arms matching the shape of an adult's fingers and a scrape on her left knee as evidence she had fallen.
McDonald denied that Mark Schofield was having an affair, and said the Mesa police report was incomplete because police never interviewed the woman he had brought to the event.
He said Melissa Schofield also called the woman's husband and told him his wife was having an affair even through there was no such relationship.
According to the police report, Mark Schofield told officers that Melissa and his wife "have been giving him a lot of trouble lately because of the upcoming divorce."
He said he grabbed Melissa's arms and tried to move her into another room because she was being loud during the argument, and that she must have tripped and lost her balance.
Schofield's hearing in Mesa Municipal Court on the charge was continued on June 26 and a pre-trial conference is scheduled Aug. 5.
"You can take it to the bank there will never be a plea on this case. We will expose this girl for what she is," McDonald said.
This Thursday, Schofield is scheduled to appear in Municipal Court to request a protection order against his daughter.


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Register for INT89a: 2 credits, Tuesdays 5:00-6:20. Contact Instructor for consent code, email@example.com
The purpose of this course is to help students to think critically about the organization and industry in which they are currently interning, while developing and articulating their "personal narrative" as a result of this experience. While the internship is the "lab," students will use their assignments, reflections and class meetings to analyze their experience to both develop and articulate their academic, professional, and personal goals.
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But just as often, Experiential Learning and Teaching at Brandeis can be found in a traditional classroom. Through active learning and reflective processes that connect theory to practice and facilitate the synthesis of new ideas, Brandeis faculty incorporate Experiential Learning Principles into their daily teaching. This innovative pedagogy allows students to broaden, deepen and enrich their relationship to the content/subject matter and gives students the opportunities to actively apply and connect their learning to their own life experiences.


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NM faces civil rights complaint over unemploymentUPDATED 10:32 PM MDT Aug 15, 2013
The Center on Law and Poverty has filed a civil rights complaint alleging New Mexico's online system for unemployment claims discriminates against non-English speaking workers and people without computer skills.Video Transcript
THIS TIME - AN ADVOCACY GROUP IS CLAIMING THE DEPARTMENT IS VIOLATING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF THOUSANDS OF NEW MEXICANS. ACTION SEVEN NEWS REPORTER MELISSA COLORADO JOINS US WITH THESE NEW DEVELOPMENTS. DOUG AND SHELLY, THIS IS THE CIVIL RIGHTS CLAIM THAT THE NEW MEXICO CENTER ON LAW AND POVERTY HAS FILED AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS. THEY CLAIM - THE NEW ONLINE SYSTEM MAKES IT DIFFICULT - AND LONGER - FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS AND THOSE WHO JUST DON'T KNOW HOW TO OPERATE A COMPUTER - TO GET THE MONEY THEY NEED TO PAY THEIR BILLS. Maria Martinez Sanchez/Staff Attorney: it's a real injustice IN A STATE WITH DEEP ROOTS TO SPANISH CULTURE - THE NEW MEXICO CENTER ON LAW AND POVERTY IS ASKING - WHY ISN'T THERE AN OPTION ON THE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS WEBSITE FOR PEOPLE WHO SPEAK ONLY SPANISH. maria Martinez Sanchez/Staff Attorney: we think its wrong and violating civil rights ON WEDNESDAY, THE NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM FILED THIS COMPLAINT WITH THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. STAFF ATTORNEY MARIA MARTINEZ SANCHEZ SAYS THE NEW UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ONLINE SYSTEM PREVENTS STRICTLY SPANISH SPEAKERS, THE DISABLED, AND THE ELDERLY FROM RECEIVING THE MONEY THEY NEED. maria Martinez Sanchez: the message the department is sending to everyone. That online is the only way to apply for unemployment benefits WE REACHED OUT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS. THEY SAY - ANYONE - ENGLISH OR SPANISH SPEAKERS- CAN CERTIFY THEIR BENEFITS BY PHONE. BUT JUDGING FROM UNEMPLOYED NEW MEXICANS WE'VE SPOKEN TO - "Everyone who put me on hold after waiting 2 hours - disconnected me!" THE DEPARTMENT IS ADDRESSING THE LANGUAGE ISSUE. THERE IS A GOOGLE TRANSLATE FEATURE THAT AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHES ENGLISH TEXT INTO SPANISH. ON THE WORKFORCE CONNECTION WEBSITE, THERE IS EN ESPANOL TAB IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE PAGE . GOING FORWARD, THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND POVERTY SAYS THE US LABOR DEPARTMENT WILL BE INVESTIGATING AND LOOKING INTO THE COMPLAINT. THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS SAYS THEY'VE ALWAYS BEEN STAFFED WITH SPANISH SPEAKING CUSTOMER AGENTS. Doug back to you. THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS RECEIVES 95 PERCENT OF ITS FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THIS JUST IN -
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The tie around Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel's neck is tight for the first time in his young head-coaching career, the Indianapolis Star reported.
According to the newspaper, there are legitimate reasons behind the Pacers' early struggles—missing Danny Granger (knee), Roy Hibbert not living up to his $58 million contract and the bench being worse than last season's second unit—but Vogel is the person responsible for fixing things.
"It's not always going to be easy; I understand that," Vogel said, according to the Star. "Life isn't easy. It's particularly not easy being a coach in the NBA; there's always going to be challenges. There's always going to be ups and downs.
"I embrace challenges in everything I do in life. I'm looking forward to make adjustments and getting the ship right."
Vogel knows the pressure is on him, with Wednesday's loss at Milwaukee looking all too familiar as his team dropped its second straight and fifth in six games.
Fans, the Star noted, want to see results, and they want to see them now, not two weeks from now.
The Pacers trailed by as many as 32 points to the Bucks, continued their season-long shooting slump by making only 37.5 percent of their shots (a number bolstered by Tyler Hansbrough's 6-for-8 night coming off the bench).
"Ultimately, the name of the game is making baskets," Pacers forward David West said. "We're not able to get into a rhythm. We're getting too many late shot-clock shots. We're struggling offensively."
Vogel is in a tough situation because he has to toe the line when it comes to criticizing his players because, according to the Star, the Pacers as a whole are a weak-minded team whose morale is the lowest it has been since Jim O'Brien was coach.
"You have to be real, and my belief in these guys is real," Vogel said. "My belief to come together as a team is very real. The criticisms they're going to hear about winning basketball is to going to be real. … I have to do a better job."


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City worker arrested after burning cross foundUPDATED 9:07 AM CST Jan 02, 2013
Joshua Scott Brown, 37, is accused of putting a burning cross in his boss' yard. Brown was arrested on complaints of arson, among others. Brown has been a plumbing inspector for Oklahoma City since 2009.
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ATLANTA — Bob Horner yesterday became the 11th player in major-league history to hit four home runs in a game, clubbing three solo homers and a three-run shot for the Atlanta Braves.
But the six-RBI output by the Atlanta first baseman wasn't enough, as the Braves lost an 11-8 decision to the Montreal Expos.
"It's a day I'll always remember," said Horner, who has 17 home runs this season. "Of course, I wish we had won the game, but it's a day in my career as a ballplayer that I'll never forget.


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If you are looking for a short summary of what's new for the Ohio Teacher Evaluation system this school year, see the 10 Tips document posted under resources here. The one-page document provides links to information explaining changes, as well as new and upcoming resources. Watch this "latest news" box for more information to come about student learning objectives and a new formula for compiling teacher and principal summative ratings.
The Aug. 12 edition of the Resident Educator Program Update provides important information for program coordinators, mentors, facilitators and resident educators as we begin the new school year. Inside readers will find articles on resources, requirements, upcoming trainings and program coordinator meetings. Also, don't miss the last article about recent law changes and upcoming rules related to resident educator and alternate resident educator licenses. A PDF of this entire edition is available here. Thanks to all who are supporting Ohio's teachers through this important program.