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Today's District 10 soccer playoff capsules, Nov. 3
District 10 soccer playoffs
Class A championship
Mercer vs. Mercyhurst Prep
Today, 4 p.m., General McLane's Linden Field
Records: Mercer 17-1-1; Mercyhurst Prep 12-4-2
How they qualified: Mercer defeated North East 3-2 in a shootout, and Mercyhurst Prep defeated Fairview 1-0 in overtime in the District 10 semifinals.
Outlook: Mercer and Mercyhurst Prep certainly earned their way into the District 10 championship. Mercer, the Region 1 champion, received a goal from Chase Hoffman in the final minute to send its semifinal match with North East to overtime. Eventually, the Mustangs pulled out the win in a shootout. Mercyhurst Prep, the Region 3 champion, went to overtime with talented Fairview. The Lakers and Tigers were seemingly headed to a second overtime, but freshman Alex Schroeck collected a rebound and scored with 7 seconds left to vault Mercyhurst into the title match. Mercer has one boys soccer D-10 championship in program history. It came when the Mustangs beat Wilmington in 2000, the first year of Class A boys soccer. Mercyhurst has a much more extensive history, including eight D-10 titles. The Lakers won five in Class AA before its recent string of three straight D-10 Class A titles.
What's at stake: The winner plays the Sewickley Academy-Serra Catholic winner Tuesday in the first round of the PIAA playoffs.
Class AA championship
Harbor Creek vs. General McLane
Today, 2 p.m., Veterans Stadium
Records: Harbor Creek 17-1-1; General McLane 12-6-2
How they qualified: Harbor Creek defeated Saegertown 2-0, and General McLane defeated Warren 3-2, in the District 10 semifinals.
Outlook: General McLane used a second-half goal by Parker McDermott to surprisingly reach the D-10 championship. The Lancers, who won the D-10 title last fall, were hit hard by graduation. Despite several key losses, McLane is back in the D-10 championship against region rival Harbor Creek. The Lancers have three D-10 titles in school history, including a two-year run in 2001-02. McLane will have a tough time picking up its fourth title, as the Huskies tied the Lancers 2-2 before beating them 4-1 in region play this season. Eric Campbell, who had one goal and one assist in the semifinals, has put together a big season for the Harbor Creek offense, along with Koltin Hammer, Phil Hesch, Nick Hesch and Dan Kuhn. Cory Kuzilla has also been a big part of the Huskies' success, but they will have to find a way to get past standout McLane goalkeeper Kirk Dillen. Harbor Creek has five D-10 titles, all of which have come in the past 12 years. The good news for both teams is D-10 has two PIAA spots, so both are moving on, no matter what happens today.
What's at stake: The winner plays the South Fayette/Belle-Vernon winner, while the loser plays the Quaker Valley-Mars winner Tuesday in the first round of the PIAA playoffs.
PIAA Class AAA subregional
McDowell vs. DuBois
Today, 4 p.m., DuBois' E.J. Mansell Stadium
Records: McDowell is 12-7-0
How they qualified: McDowell won the District 10 championship; DuBois is the District 9 automatic.
Outlook: McDowell is coming off an emotional 5-2 win over rival Cathedral Prep and has won three of its past four matches. Eldin Sabic and Miguel Navarro have emerged as terrific scoring threats for the Trojans, while Corey Meyers has been solid in goal. McDowell loaded its non-region schedule with talented teams, and that could pay off today as the Trojans fight for a spot in the first round of the PIAA playoffs. DuBois has patiently waited for the subregional to take place. The Beavers played a full 18-game schedule that ended Oct. 18 against Punxsutawney. DuBois hasn't played a match in two full weeks, which could work two ways. Either the Beavers are rested or rusty heading into this showdown with McDowell. Eric Scull is a top scorer for DuBois, along with Andrew Harman and Matt Nedzinski.
What's at stake: The winner plays the Canon McMillan-Upper St. Clair loser Tuesday in the first round of the PIAA playoffs.
Class A championship
Fairview vs. Mercer
Today, 6 p.m., General McLane's Linden Field
Records: Fairview 16-3-0; Mercer 12-5-2
How they qualified: Fairview defeated Wilmington 4-1, and Mercer defeated Iroquois 1-0, in the District 10 semifinals.
Outlook: Fairview guaranteed District 10 a new Class A champion by routing Wilmington 4-1 on Thursday. Wilmington won the D-10 title in 2010 and 2011, which were the first two years of Class A girls soccer. The Tigers picked up a big effort from Jessica Mihalic with two goals against the Greyhounds, while Maya Fanazini and Elle Bennett also scored. Anna Reynolds added two assists and Megan McWilliams chipped in with one assist for a balanced Fairview team. The red-hot Tigers have won 10 matches in a row since a 4-2 loss to McDowell. In fact, Fairview's only losses this season are to bigger schools that made the playoffs. The other two came to DuBois (1-0) and Harbor Creek (1-0). Mercer has also been tough this season, but the Lady M's are looking for some consistency. Mercer is 2-2-1 in its past five matches and will need a big-time effort to keep Fairview from winning D-10. Mindy Brown scored the lone goal in the semifinals against Iroquois, while Analise Whenry posted yet another shutout in goal for the Lady M's.
What's at stake: The winner plays the Shady Side Academy-Mohawk winner Tuesday in the first round of the PIAA playoffs.
Class AA championship
Mercyhurst Prep vs. Villa Maria
Today, 2 p.m., General McLane's Linden Field
Records: Mercyhurst Prep 15-4-0; Villa Maria 11-9-0
How they qualified: Mercyhurst Prep defeated Hickory 2-1, and Villa Maria defeated Slippery Rock 9-2, in the District 10 semifinals.
Outlook: Mercyhurst Prep and Villa Maria will renew their rivalry one more time this season with a D-10 title and PIAA playoff berth on the line. The Lakers have been impressive since moving down to Class AA in 2010. Mercyhurst won D-10 and a PIAA title two years ago and will be searching for its second D-10 Class AA title. The Lakers won two D-10 titles in Class AAA before moving down. Cleveland State recruit Sarah Kaiser is putting together one of the best seasons in D-10 this year. Not only is she finding ways to score, but when teams double-team her, she finds an open teammate to keep racking up assists. Olivia Augustyniak, a Duquesne recruit, came up with the biggest goal of the season Thursday. She moved up from the back to score the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win. Villa counters with a young but hungry team. The Victors finished the regular season at 8-8-0 after playing a brutal schedule. Villa knocked off Region 5 champion Fort LeBoeuf 1-0 on a late goal by sophomore Emily Schwabenbauer before routing Slippery Rock 9-2. Morgan Putnam had three goals in the win over the Rockets, while Emma Shimek had two and Courtney Edwards dished out three assists. Mercyhurst beat Villa 4-1 and 3-1 in region play this season. The Victors have four D-10 titles in program history, all in Class AA.
What's at stake: The winner plays the Belle-Vernon/Central Valley winner Tuesday in the first round of the PIAA playoffs.
PIAA Class AAA subregional
McDowell vs. State College
Today, 2 p.m., DuBois' E.J. Mansell Stadium
Records: McDowell 15-2-0; State College 14-5-1
How they qualified: McDowell defeated DuBois 5-0 in a PIAA subregional; State College is the District 6 champion.
Outlook: State College enters on a three-game winning streak and its fifth straight District 6 championship. The Little Lions haven't allowed a goal in more than 240 minutes of a soccer behind senior keeper Sarah Hartman. Midfielder Eve Beury has been solid this season along with speedy sisters Victoria and Haley Crawford. Junior forward Robin Derr is solid as well. McDowell counters with a terrific scoring duo in Abby Kenski and Caroline Mashyna. The two have been dominant in the postseason, along with goalkeeper Crystal Flagg, who has two shutouts in the playoffs. The Trojans are on a 14-game winning streak since back-to-back losses in a tournament in Lockport (N.Y.) early in September. McDowell has several signature wins, notably vs. Mercyhurst Prep (2-0), Mount Lebanon (4-2) and two over Villa Maria.
What's at stake: The winner plays the Peters Township-Seneca Valley loser Tuesday in the first round of the PIAA playoffs.
--Tom Reisenweber


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It was a weekend where iced tea might have been more appropriate than steaming Earl Grey, but two days of sold out crowds didn't seem to mind the warm weather at the fifth annual Circle of Hope Theatrical Tea.
The annual fundraiser for the grassroots breast cancer support group founded by breast cancer survivor Colleen Shaffer attracted 180 guests to enjoy an English "tea" service and entertainment in the lush garden of Shaffer's Newhall home.
"We sold out remarkably early this year so we are considering a larger venue next year," said Jordana Capra, a Circle of Hope board member.
The theme of this year's tea, held on both Saturday and Sunday, was "A Tribute to English Musicals" with each table paying homage to a different musical.
Pam Koch and Capra worked together on the theme, said Koch.
"People worked very hard on their tables," said Koch.
The tables, set up under tents, were intricately decorated with hanging chandeliers and included handmade "fans" with song lyrics, china teacups and plates and other themed elements to reflect each table's assigned musical.
Members of the "Angels of Hope" fundraising arm of Circle of Hope each adopted a table and were responsible for its decoration.
Table themes and sponsors were: "Encore" by Noli Wiesen and Patty Quashen; "Oliver!" by Pam Koch; "Finian's Rainbow" by Colleen Shaffer; "My Fair Lady" by Wanda Tuttle and Colleen Shaffer; "Pirates of Penzance" by Stella Macy and Judy Janusek; "Mary Poppins" by Jan Schelling and Allyson Thurston; "Mamma Mia!" by Pamela Glavis; "Brigadoon" by Jo Anne Jones; "Camelot" by Geneva Knoles and Mary Petersen and "A Christmas Carol" by Geneva Knoles and Pam Koch.
Laird Stuart, master of ceremonies, made the inclusion of the "Mamma Mia!" table — a musical set in Greece to the music of the Swedish pop band ABBA — a running joke throughout the day.
Volunteer servers, recruited by Capra, an acting coach and teacher, bustled about serving tea, water and plates of beautifully prepared food. The menu included scones, pumpkin muffins, banana chocolate chip bread, homemade apricot and plum jams, lemon curd and clotted cream as well as turkey croissants, veggie wraps, cucumber sandwiches, chocolate raspberry whoopee pies, pecan tassies and other goodies. The formally clad servers included Lorraine Clarke, Suzanne DeCarion, Sarah Geneieve Green, David Mucha, Jan Seedman, Rory Coyle, Jennifer Ann Evans, Ken Hurst, Monroe Makowsky, Darrell Philip and Lee Southard.
"I was recruited by Jordana, a very dear friend of mine, to help at this event," said Makowsky, a five-year veteran of the tea. "I love it, I was in the service industry for a million years so serving just eight people is a vacation."
Shaffer, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999, founded Circle of Hope in 2004.
"I founded Circle of Hope because I found so many people having trouble focusing on getting well because of the bills associated with their illness," Shaffer said. "Costs can run up to $200,000 per year for breast cancer treatment.
Insurance rates and medicines are going up. Survivorship is expensive. We provide hope so patients can focus on recovery, not debt."
After undergoing a double mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation Shaffer's cancer went into a 3-year remission. However, her cancer returned in 2002 as metastatic breast cancer and spread to her liver, spine and hips. She was given six months to live.
"I made a choice based on my belief that in every crisis lies an opportunity — and the "Angel of Hope" was born. I dressed up in a pink satin gown, with a pink wig and glowing pink wings and I began a new life, determined to show that breast cancer, even at the metastatic stage, is not a death sentence," Shaffer said. "Metastatic breast cancer nowadays should be viewed as a chronic disease amenable to treatment with new treatments developed all the time. I celebrate more than seven years with 'mets,' but I will be on chemo for life."
Recent breast cancer patient Desiree Babin of Saugus, and a client of Circle of Hope, told the audience that she is very grateful for the help she has received.
"In April I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Circle of Hope has been wonderful," she said. "It's been a hard couple of months. I just finished my chemo. I start my radiation this week. I've not been able to work and it's been very hard on me ... without the financial help of Circle of Hope and Colleen I wouldn't be standing here now. I don't know where I'd be."
Other fundraising efforts at the event included a silent auction and raffle. Linda Erenberg donated chair massages and Cypher was on hand to do Angel Card readings. Guests were also offered professional photographs by Lori Murphy.
The afternoon's entertainment, coordinated by Judith Poppe, included songs from the various musicals including "Consider Yourself," "Where is Love," "I Could Have Danced All Night," "On the Street Where You Live" and other popular favorites. The vocal talent was supplied by Jonathan Engstrom, Cindy White, Richard Smykle, Becky Hasquet and Steven Rivas.

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — How can a historic weekend in which both of Western New York's Division I hockey teams participate in NCAA Tournament games get even better?
How about five former St. Francis teammates all having a hand in helping their respective teams make the "Big Dance," including three participating in the same regional Friday at Van Andel Arena.
Can you say win-win for Buffalo-area hockey?
That's what they're saying, as former Red Raiders Kevin Ryan and Michael Benedict of Niagara, Anthony Day of Yale and Patrick Sullivan and Chris Barrea of Canisius made sure Western New Yorkers had specific, heart-felt rooting interests in this year's tournament.
It was an especially sweet first tournament experience for Day on Friday as his Bulldogs, the No. 4 seed, upset West Regional No. 1 seed Minnesota, 3-2, in overtime to start the NCAA doubleheader. Jessie Root scored the game-winner just nine seconds into the extra session to help Day inch closer to becoming the latest Western New Yorker to reach a Frozen Four.
"It's unbelievable. It's a dream come true," said Day, who received credit for two blocked shots – one off each knee – and fired one shot on goal. "Growing up I watched Tim Kennedy win a national championship, I watched [Mike] Ratchuk win a national championship. Just to be in this spot and have this opportunity, Buffalo's always in my heart."
"I blocked a few shots so I'm happy it ended pretty quickly so I can get some ice on them and not play 80 minutes. It's good for all of us to rest up."
While Day will have a shot at inching closer to his dream, the national championship quest ended for Ryan, Benedict and the Purple Eagles, who dropped a 2-1 decision to second-seeded North Dakota.
In Providence, R.I., Sullivan and Barrea look to make the Western New York experience that much more enjoyable as fourth-seeded Canisius plays its first NCAA Tournament game against East Regional No. 1 seed Quinnipiac (5:30 p.m., Time Warner SportsChannel).
"It's definitely very important for Buffalo hockey to recognize they have a great hockey system," said Day, a high-energy, two-way sophomore forward for a Yale Bulldogs team that's made four of the last five NCAA Tournaments. "I give a lot of credit to the St. Francis hockey program for where I am today."Ryan and Benedict are from Eden, Day from Buffalo, Sullivan hails from Derby and Barrea is from West Seneca.
All were the latest Division I prospects churned out by Bowers and his coaching staff.
"He's developed 10-20 Division I hockey players," Day said, "so he deserves a lot of credit."
"St. Francis has always been a top-notch hockey program in Western New York," said Ryan, a defenseman who entered Friday with a goal and a team-high 23 assists. "It's been for high school and now midgets. That's the main reason I went there to start with and it's awesome to see it's paying off for a lot of guys."
The five players are the most recent St. Francis graduates to make waves in the sports world, joining fellow alums Tom Telesco and David Caldwell, who were named general managers of the NFL's San Diego Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars, respectively, in January.
"It's definitely not the luck of the draw," Ryan said. "I think it's more the drive that you see in the kind of kids that will go to a school like that, rather than their local public school, might be on average higher and in turn you get higher than normal achievements out of the graduates of St. Francis."
Day looks to keep the tradition going today.
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Olympus SP-565 UZ
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The Olympus SP-565 UZ is a new 10 megapixel camera with a massive 20x optical zoom. Equivalent to 26-520mm, Dual Image Stabilisation helps to prevent blur caused by camera shake. The SP565 UZ also offers a 2.5 inch LCD screen, P/A/S/M exposure modes, Advanced Face Detection, and xD-Picture Card and microSD Card compatibility. The Olympus SP-565 UZ will be available in late September 2008 for £349.99 / $399.99.
Olympus UK Press Release
Minimum size for maximum brilliance
The Olympus SP-565 UZ: A massive 20x wide optical zoom for ultimate control
London, 25 August 2008 – Raise your photographic potential with the world leader in the ultrazoom category. Featuring a 20x wide zoom lens (26-520mm*), the affordable Olympus SP-565 UZ lets you shoot like a pro without having to carry around tons of equipment. Zoom in ultra-close to any subject, or back out for an ultra-wide shot – all with a single lens. The integration of Dual Image Stabilisation also ensures protection against camera shake. Photos are stored to internal memory, xD-Picture Card or – thanks to a bundled attachment – microSD Card. The Olympus SP-565 UZ with a 20x wide optical zoom will be available in late September 2008 for an RRP of £349.99.
So far, yet so close
See the world like you thought you never could. An incredible 20x wide zoom (26-520mm*) brings you right into the heart of the action. Capture the excitement of a football match from the sidelines, yet feel the immediacy in your results as if you had been right there on the field. Using the 5x digital zoom and optional TCON-17 Teleconverter (with CLA-10 Conversion Lens Adapter) even more is possible. How much more? Up to a massive focal length equivalent of 4420mm! And with the integration of Dual Image Stabilisation – combining both a mechanical and digital image stabiliser – results come out reliably sharp. The 10 Megapixel SP-565 UZ also presents users with flexibility for wide-angle shooting. This is not only perfect for capturing sweeping landscapes and group photos, but also for getting a wider perspective when photographing interiors or other architecture.
Capture more
Sequential shooting at up to 13.5fps** lets every facet of a scene be faithfully recorded as it happens. And with the ingenious Pre-Capture mode, recording of pictures can start even before the shutter is fully pressed. In addition, Pre-Capture Movie mode is also on board – providing the same advantage over the clock, but in movie format. For ultra-close-ups from as little as just 1cm, the Super Macro Mode also gives photographers the chance to explore a subject's every detail.
Creative control and exceptional results
On top of 23 scene modes covering the most common shooting situations, the SP-565 UZ also offers manual control. P/A/S/M options give users free rein to pursue their creative inspiration. And no matter which mode is chosen, the TruePic III image processor ensures best results.
Advanced Face Detection Technology guarantees that human subjects come out optimally focused and exposed. Up to 16 faces can be detected in a single scene. Shadow Adjustment Technology, meanwhile, recognises dark areas in compositions and adjusts accordingly to return the most realistic image possible.
Low light photography capabilities are enhanced through high ISO settings and BrightCapture Technology. The latter also returns bright views on the 6.4cm/2.5" LCD. On top of a built-in flash, extra illumination – and extraordinary flexibility – can be obtained thanks to compatibility with the Olympus FL-50R and FL-36R wireless flash units.
Perfect for all users
In addition to the internal memory, compatibility with both xD-Picture Cards and microSD Card (due to bundled attachment) gives users a range of storage options. Wearers of spectacles will appreciate the viewfinder's dioptric correction facility. And with 39 available languages, photographers are almost always able to operate this camera in their native tongue.
Packed with features that support a creative photographic experience, the Olympus SP-565 UZ delivers ultrazoom performance in a compact and affordable package. It will become available late September 2008.
The Olympus SP-565 UZ – main features:
• Extreme optical performance in minimum size: 20x wide optical zoom (26-520mm*) - from extreme close-ups to the action as well as stunning scenes (additional 5x digital zoom also included)
• Avoids blur thanks to Dual Image Stabilisation
• Don't miss the moment with high-speed 13.5fps sequence shooting**
• Advanced Face Detection of up to 16 persons for perfectly focused and exposed faces plus correct exposure of other image areas
• P/A/S/M exposure modes for creative freedom
• 25 scene modes for the best results in different situations
• 10 Megapixels to make poster-size prints
• See and share images on the 2.5"/6.4cm LCD
• Built-in flash and wireless flash control from the camera body
• Liven up your memories with movie recording with sound (up to VGA resolution at 30fps)
• In-camera panorama function (with xD-Picture Card)
• Includes Perfect Fix and Perfect Shot Preview
• xD-Picture Card and microSD Card compatible
* Equivalent to a 35mm camera
** In 3.0 Megapixel mode
microSD is a trademark of SD Card Association
BrightCapture Technology
A technology developed for better shooting results in low light situations. It works in two ways: i) All available pixel information from the image sensor is used to provide a view on the LCD that's up to four times brighter than conventional types, to make framing easy even in dark surroundings. ii) In certain shooting modes sensitivity is increased (resolution is sometimes reduced), which results in well-exposed images with accurate colour reproduction, high contrast and definition, even when not using the flash. Scene modes that benefit from BrightCapture Technology include Candle, Night Scene and Available Light.
Dual Image Stabilisation
Providing two-fold protection, this special function helps to avoid image blur caused by camera shake or fast-moving subjects. It combines high ISO values with a CCD-based mechanical image stabiliser, where a built-in gyro sensor detects camera movement and adjusts the CCD accordingly.
Advanced Face Detection Technology
A technology that searches for faces in a composition and recognises them as the main subject. It then automatically puts them in focus and optimally adjusts exposure to create an image that's sharp in the right places and ideally exposed. Advanced Face Detection Technology can detect up to 16 faces.
microSD compatibility
A special attachment comes bundled with this camera which provides for microSD Card compatibility in addition to xD-Picture Card.
Pre-Capture mode
This mode lets the camera record five frames occurring immediately before the shutter is released. It works by continuously storing the five frames in buffer memory (in 3MP resolution). In this way, that decisive split-second between when something occurs and when the shutter is actually triggered is overcome.
Pre-Capture Movie mode
Enables short movies (of seven seconds) to be recorded that even capture the two seconds before the shutter button is pressed. In this way, that decisive moment between when something occurs and when the shutter is actually triggered is overcome. Optical zoom and autofocus functions remain available throughout recording.
Shadow Adjustment Technology
A technology designed to improve exposure for pictures with dark areas. Using a sensor that works much like the human eye, dark parts of a composition (e.g. a shadow under a tree) are identified and the camera then adjusts the exposure settings accordingly for those areas. The result is a more realistic and detailed picture.
TruePic III image processor
Olympus' newest-generation image processing engine. It automatically enhances important aspects of image quality including: Colour reproduction (colour range, saturation and brightness), picture sharpness (reduced image noise, improved edge reproduction), as well as providing faster processing speeds.
Wireless Flash Control
The user can control wireless flash units remotely – eliminating the need for extra cables – by using the built-in flash as the system's master unit. Control options include the ability to independently regulate flash mode and compensation settings, four channel settings to avoid interference as well as a wide range of brightness levels.
In-Camera Panorama mode
A mode allowing users to instantly compose panoramas of approx. 130° right inside the camera. By framing each shot in step with the on-screen guide, exciting panoramic scenes can be stitched together for a more realistic and emotional depiction of any landscape or skyline. This mode is only available in conjunction with the use of an xD-Picture Card.
Perfect Fix
Facilitates the instant correction of image mistakes at just the touch of a button. It allows the lightening of shadows and can also remove the red-eye effect. Each of these editing features is available directly in the camera.
Perfect Shot Preview
Allows the effect of various settings to be previewed before shooting. Users can therefore be confident of capturing the image perfectly. The image appears in a multi-frame window on the LCD in real-time, making it easy to compare options and take the best possible shot.
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tiny 520mm equiv lens on a compact camera with 1/2.33" sensor with 1.7x TC and 5x digital zoom.... If that doesn't turn out to be crap, what will?
I own an Olympus SP550-UZ, and if the 565 is anything like it, expect: (1) slow startup times; (2) lag/inability to autofocus on tight shots; (3) occasional jamming when the zoom extends during startups. Although when everything works as advertizes, it works beautifully, the Olympus SP ultrazoom series has, shall we say, a bittersweet reputation.
Editor, I need more sample picture Olympus SP-565 UZ & casing material of SP-565
Does SP-565 UZ have a mechnical zoom or is it electronic like its predecessor SP-570 which is not very smooth and fast. I wonder why Olympus - a leader in digicam manufacturer- does not incorporate mechanical zoom even in their high ene prosumer models.
Hello Editor!
I need your advice for selection between following cameras
1. Olympus SP 565 UZ
2. Canon SX10
3. Canon SX1
4. Panasonic FZ28K
5. Nikon P80
Consider I am not professional, so I need a cam with point & shoot cap and Zoom and Aperture of a SLR
Can any one really compare Olympus SP-550UZ with SP-565UZ..
I am buying Olympus SP-550 UZ against the SP-565 UZ because I am getting the former much cheaper. Will I lose out on performance as compared to the later model? Where does SP-565 UZ scores over SP-550 UZ except having 20X zoom and 10 MP agaonst 18X zoom and 7.1 MPs. Is there anything else that I do not know about?
I owned an Olympus SP-550 UZ. It has a ton of features, reasonably good color saturation and picture adjustment control, great zoom, nice resolution and a decent quality lens. The only problem is that it lacks stabilization, so I could take amazing shots with it, but only with a great amount of effort at manual stabilization. This would never have been an issue with 35mm film, but since these cameras are slower than 35mm we really need stabilization to do any sort of zooming. If the optics and chip on the SP-565 UZ are anything like those on the SP-550 it has the potential to turn out to be a firecracker, because it has dual stabilization, pretty much solving one of the few problems with the SP-550.
Please GUIDE me i've two options ..
1) Canon SX120 IS
2) Olypmpus SP-565UZ
No doubt the later is way ahead...but coming to picture quality n focus problems in olympus...Is it ok to thumbs up 4 canon...?
Price difference is Rs 2000/=....


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Edward C. Blucher
Ph.D., Cornell, 1988.
Professor, Dept. of Physics, Enrico Fermi Institute, and the College, and Chairman, Dept. of Physics.
Experimental physics, particle physics.
Since coming to Chicago more than 20 years ago, my research has focused on understanding the origin of the striking asymmetry between the abundance of matter and antimatter in the Universe. My current work involves a series of experiments that may shed light on whether neutrinos could provide an explanation for this asymmetry. This explanation, referred to as leptogenesis, has two key requirements:
- Neutrinos must be their own antiparticles. The only practical way to establish this so-called Majorana nature of the neutrino is to observe neutrinoless double beta decay.
- The CP symmetry, which reverses left and right and changes particles into antiparticles, must be violated in the neutrino sector.
To investigate the first of these requirements, we are participating in the SNO+ experiment, a large liquid scintillator detector at SNOLAB in Sudbury, Ontario. The experiment has a broad program of neutrino physics, but the primary goal is the search for neutrinoless beta decay in Te-130. Data taking with liquid scintillator is scheduled to begin in 2017.
To address the second requirement (i.e., CP violation in the neutrino sector), Professor Schmitz and I are involved in the DUNE experiment, a very long baseline experiment using a Fermilab neutrino beam and a detector 800 miles away in South Dakota. The primary goal of this experiment is to search for a difference between nu_mu -> nu_e and nu_mu_bar -> nu_e_bar oscillations. In the short term, ProtoDUNE, a large prototype for the liquid argon TPC planned for the DUNE far detector, is being installed at CERN, and will begin to collect data in 2018.
For the last decade, together with collaborators from France, Spain, Germany, U.K., Japan, Brazil, Russia, and the U.S., my group worked on the Double Chooz reactor neutrino experiment in France to detect the last unobserved type of neutrino flavor oscillation. If this oscillation had not occurred, there could be no CP violation in neutrino oscillations.
Previously, Professors Wah, Winstein, and I, with a group of physicists from twelve universities, built an experiment called KTeV (Kaons at the TeVatron). The experiment collected data from 1996-2000, and established the existence of a new form of CP violation called direct CP violation. Our group also used the KTeV data sample to make a new measurement of the u-quark to s-quark coupling, resolving a more than 20 year old puzzle.
Selected Publications:
- Epsilon'/Epsilon results from KTeV. E. Blucher. In proceedings of 19th International Symposium on Lepton and Photon Interactions at High Energies, Stanford, California, 1999.
- Observation of Direct CP Violation in KS,L-->pi pi Decays. A. Alavai-Harati et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 83, 22, 1999.
- A Determination of the CKM parameter |V(us)|. T. Alexopoulos et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 3, 181802, 2004.
- Measurements of K(L) branching fractions and the CP violation parameter |eta+-|. T. Alexopoulos et al., Phys. Rev. D 70, 092006, 2004.
- Measurements of direct CP violation, CPT symmetry, and other parameters in the neutral kaon system. A. Alavi-Harati et al., Phys. Rev. D 67, 012005, 2003.
- Report of the APS Neutrino Study Reactor Working Group, E. Abouzaid et al. LBNL-56599, Oct 2004.
- Status of the Cabibbo angle, E. Blucher et al., hep-ph/0512039, 2005
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Experimental physics, particle physics.
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Our group is looking for Supersymmetry, Large Extra Dimensions, heavy right-handed quarks, new gauge bosons corresponding to new symmetries, and other new phenomena related to explaining electro-weak symmetry breaking, flavor, and the mass hierarchy. We have a wealth of new data from the CDF detector at the Tevatron, and are scheduled to continue running (taking data) through FY2011. The advantages of working at the Tevatron are that one can move fast into new and unique data, the groups one works with directly are small, and one should be able to make a topic ones own and finish a thesis quickly. In addition, the Tevatron can explore the lighter supersymmetric mass regions and make precision mass measurements of the W and top, a precision test of the Standard Model, which may prove very difficult at the LHC.
In addition, our group is developing picosecond electronics and detectors for the identification of charged particles and the precise measurement of photon momenta. We have several million dollars worth of software tools in the Electronics Development Group of the Institute that we use in conjunction with the EDG engineers to design our own chips and circuits. We have just got back a chip from the IBM foundry that acts like an expensive 4-channel digital oscilloscope, sampling at 18 Gigasamples per second, providing time and space resolution for the new detectors we are trying to develop.
The electronics development work is in collaboration with the University of Paris and the University of Hawaii. We run a twice-yearly workshop on fast electronics, one in France and one in Chicago.
This latter work is a wonderful way to learn cutting-edge instrumentation in a small group. I believe strongly that we train experimentalists and not `high-energy-physicists' or any other label; with a solid grounding in techniques one should be able to move among fields to go where the most interesting questions await.
CDF at Fermilab is winding down, unfortunately, and although there will be interesting data to analyze for some years to come, it's time to look in new directions. We are hoping that we will have a new kind of detector, and consequently there will be interesting measurements to be made that haven't been possible before. Deciding on the new directions will be fun.
More details on the beyond-the-Standard Model exploration and the instrumentation development are available on my home page at my home page.
Selected Publications:
- A Measurement of Top Pair + Photon Cross-section in Pbar-P Collisions at 1.96 TeV'', with Benjamin Auerbach, Andrei Loginov, Irina Shreyber, and Paul Tipton (CDF Collaboration), to be submitted to Phys Rev Lett winter 2011.
- Present Limits on the Precision of SM Predictions for Jet Energies, with Alexander Paramonov, Florencia Canelli, Monica D'Onofrio, and Stephen Mrenna; Nucl. Inst. and Meth. A 622, 698 (2010).
- Search for Anomalous Production of Events with a Photon, Jet, b-quark Jet, and Missing Transverse Energy, with R. Culbertson, Dan Krop, Carla Pilcher, Scott Wilbur, Shin-Shan Yu et al. [CDF Collaboration]; Phys. Rev. D 80, 05203 (2009).
- Search for the Neutral Current Top Quark Decay t → Zc Using Ratios of Z+4 Jets to W+4 Jets Production, with A. Paramonov et al. [CDF Collaboration]; Phys. Rev. D. 80, 052001 (2009).
- Signal Processing for Pico-second Resolution Timing Measurements, Jean-Francois Genat, (Chicago U., EFI) , Gary Varner, (Hawaii U.) , Fukun Tang, Henry J. Frisch H, (Chicago U., EFI); Oct 2008. 18pp. Published in Nucl. Instrum. Meth. A 607:387-393, 2009; e-Print: arXiv:0810.5590 [physics.ins-det].
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Updated 2/2011
Young-Kee Kim
Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1990.
Louis Block Professor, Dept. of Physics, Enrico Fermi Institute, and the College.
Experimental physics, particle physics, accelerator physics
Young-Kee Kim's homepage
My main physics interests are to understand the orgin of mass and the origin of the asymmetry between matter and anti-matter presently observed in our universe. Most of my current research is at the CDF (Collider Detector at Fermilab) experiment, a high energy physics experiment operating at the Tevatron, which brings together an international collaboration of over 800 physicists. Fermilab's Tevatron is currently the world's highest energy accelerator, colliding protons with antiprotons at a center-of-mass energy of 2 trillion volts. My group has played a major role in the detector construction and operation as well as in the data analysis from this experiment. In 1995, we, along with the sister experiment DZero, discovered the sixth and perhaps final quark, called the top quark
Toward understanding the orgin of mass, the emphasis of my research has been the studies of the W boson (carrier of weak force, responsible for radioactive decays) and the top quark, nature's heaviest quark. Through quantum corrections, accurate measurements of the mass of the top quark and the mass of the W boson provide information about the mass of the Higg boson which is responsible for giving masses to elementary particles. My most recent work is in measuring the mass of the top quark. In addition, I am pursuing properties of the bottom quark, in particular its ability to mix into its antiparticle. This is an important measurement for understanding the phenomena of the asymmetry between matter and anti-matter.
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Updated 1/2006
Frank S. Merritt
Ph.D., Cal. Tech., 1976.
Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Physics, Enrico Fermi Institute, and the College.
Experimental physics, particle physics.
I am a member of the OPAL collaboration, which has been carrying out high-precision measurements of electroweak physics at the Large Electron Positron accelerator (LEP) at CERN. Measurements near the Z0 resonance (91.2 GeV) over a 5-year period have provided the most precise tests (<0.1%) of the Weinberg-Salam electroweak theory and other physics.
The LEP energy has been substantially increased over the last few years, reaching 200 GeV. This has opened up a number of new research areas, including the most sensitive search for the Higgs boson, the high-precision measurement of the W-boson mass through W+W- pair-production events, and searches for supersymmetric particles and other new physics. Our group is now working on W-mass measurements, Higgs searches, other new-particle searches, precision measurements of the tau lepton, and heavy flavor physics.
I am also a member of the Chicago/ATLAS group, now developing the hadron calorimeter to be used in the ATLAS experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider. This will be by far the highest-energy accelerator in the world, and will take us into new physics beyond the Standard Model: supersymmetric particles, technicolor, and/or unexplained new phenomena. The Chicago group's major software effort focused initially on analysis of calorimeter test-beam data, and now on development of the analysis system and code for ATLAS data analysis.
Selected Publications:
- Precise Determination of the Z Resonance Parameters at LEP: Zedometry. G. Abbiendi et al. Eur. Phys. J. C19, 587, 2001.
- Search for the Standard Model Higgs Boson in e+e- Collisions at sqrt(s)=192-209 GeV. G. Abbiendi et al. Phys. Lett. B499, 38, 2001.
- Two Higgs Doublet Model and Model Independent Interpretation of Neutral Higgs Boson Searches. G. Abbiendi et al. Eur. Phys. J. C18, 425, 2001.
- A Combination of Preliminary Electroweak Measurements and Constraints on the Standard Model. CERN-EP-2001-021.
- Measurement of the Mass and Width of the W Boson in e+e- Collisions at 189 GeV. G. Abbiendi et al. Phys. Lett. B. 507, 29, 2001.
- A Measurement of the Rate of Charm Production in W Decays. G. Abbiendi et al. Phys. Lett. B490, 71, 2000.
- Photonic Events with Missing Energy in e+e- Collisions at sqrt(s) = 189 GeV. Eur. Phys. J. C18, 253, 2000.
- Search for Higgs Bosons and New Particles Decaying into Two Photons at srqt(s) = 183 GeV. The OPAL Collaboration. K. Ackerstaff et al. Phys. Lett. B437, 218, 1998.
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Updated 5/2001
David Miller
Ph.D., Stanford University
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics, Enrico Fermi Institute and the College
Experimental physics
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David Miller's research focuses on fundamental particles -- the quarks and gluons that comprise everyday protons and neutrons -- and their interactions using proton-proton collisions at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. Data collected using the ATLAS detector allow for direct detection of new phenomena produced in the collisions at the LHC, and some of the most sensitive measurements of the Standard Model of Particle Physics to date. Miller's work into the properties and measurements of the experimental signatures of these quarks and gluon -- or ``jets'' -- is an integral piece of the puzzle used in the recent discovery of the Higgs bosons, searches for new massive particles that decay into boosted top quarks, as well as the hints that the elusive quark-gluon-plasma may have finally been observed in collisions of lead ions.
Besides studying these phenomena, Miller has worked extensively on the construction and operation of the ATLAS detector, including the calorimeter and tracking systems that allow for these detailed measurements. Upgrades to these systems involving colleagues at Argonne National Laboratory, CERN, and elsewhere present an enormous challenge and a significant amount of research over the next several years.
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Updated 10/2013
Mark J. Oreglia
Ph.D., Stanford University, 1981.
Professor, Dept. of Physics, Enrico Fermi Institute, and the College.
Experimental physics, particle physics, gamma-ray astronomy.
Mark J. Oreglia's homepage
I am a member of the ATLAS experiment at CERN, and this will be the main focus of my work for the foreseeable future. My main interest is the search for new physics, particularly alternative models to the minimal Standard Model or minimal supersymmetric SM. This continues my work on searches for SM and exotic Higgs bosons at LEP. As I particularly am interested in the challenging measurement of Higgs decays into vector bosons, this prompts me to study jet definition and multi-jet objects, as well as jet energy calibration. My students and I are also working on the measurement of W production with jets and also measurement of the dijet cross section.
Together with Kelby Anderson, I am designing and testing electronics to replace the frontend system of the ATLAS tile calorimeter. At superLHC luminosity there will be new demands on radiation tolerance in these onboard detector electronics. We are identifying radiation-tolerant components and designing fault-corrective code for transmitting the data.
In addition to my ATLAS activities, I am involved in planning and detector R&D for the International Linear Collider (see the GDE site). I am (until summer 2011) co-spokesperson of the American Linear Collider Physics Group (url) and a member of the SiD detector concept. To achieve the physics potential of ILC, there is much work to do in order to advance the state of the art for detector systems.
Selected Publications:
- Readiness of the ATLAS Tile Calorimeter for LHC collisions. The ATLAS Collaboration, CERN-PH-EP-2010-024, Jul 2010; submitted to EPJC. e-Print: arXiv:1007.5423 [physics.ins-det]
- Charged-particle multiplicities in pp interactions at sqrt(s) = 900 GeV measured with the ATLAS detector at the LHC, ATLAS Collaboration (G. Aad et al.). CERN-PH-EP-2010-004, Mar 2010. 40pp. Published in Phys.Lett.B688:21-42,2010. e-Print: arXiv:1003.3124 [hep-ex]
- Testbeam studies of production modules of the ATLAS tile calorimeter. P. Adragna et al. ATL-TILECAL-PUB-2009-002, ATL-COM-TILECAL-2009-004, Mar 2009. 74pp. Published in Nucl.Instrum.Meth.A606:362-394,2009.
- The ATLAS Experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider, ATLAS Collaboration (G. Aad et al.). 2008. 437pp. Published in JINST 3:S08003,2008.
- International Linear Collider Reference Design Report Volume 2: PHYSICS AT THE ILC, Abdelhak Djouadi, Joseph Lykken, Klaus Monig, Yasuhiro Okada, Mark J. Oreglia, Satoru Yamashita, Sep 2007. e-Print: arXiv:0709.1893 [hep-ph]
- S. Dawson and M. Oreglia, Physics opportunities with a TeV linear collider, Ann. Rev. Nuci. Part. Sci. 2004 54:269 [arXiv:hep-ph/0403015].
- M. J. Oreglia et al., Design Considerations for an International Linear Collider", http://blueox.uoregon.edu/ lc/scope.ps, (2003).
- The LEP Working Group for Higgs Boson Searches, Search for Neutral MSSM Higgs Bosons at LEP, Eur. Phys. J. C 47 (2006) [hep-ex/0602042].
- G. Abbiendi et al., Flavor Independent H0A0 Search and two Higgs Doublet Model Interpretation of Neutral Higgs Boson Searches at LEP, Eur.Phys.J.C40:317-332,2005. [HEP-EX 0408097]
- G. Abbiendi et al. [OPAL Collaboration], \Search for associated production of massive states decaying into two photons in e+ e- annihilations at s**(1/2) = 88-GeV - 209-GeV," Phys. Lett. B 544 (2002) 44 [arXiv:hep-ex/0207027].
- G. Abbiendi et al. [OPAL Collaboration], Search for the Standard Model Higgs Boson in e+e- Collisions at SQRT(s) = 192-209 GeV. Phys. Lett. B499, 38, 2001.
- A Feasibility Study of a Neutrino Source Based on a Muon Storage Ring, N. Holtkamp et al. FERMILAB-PUB-00-108-E.
- Beam Test of Gammy-ray Large Area Space Telescope Components, W. Atwood et al. Nucl. Instrm. Meth. A446, 444, 2000.
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Updated 2/2011
James E. Pilcher
Ph.D., Princeton, 1968.
Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Physics, Enrico Fermi Institute, and the College.
Experimental physics, particle physics.
My research involves studying nature at the shortest possible distances and highest energy densities. Our research group has been part of the ATLAS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider for many years, first to build the detector and now to exploit it for physics. We are currently studying proton-proton collisions at a center of mass energy of 7 TeV and will move to 14 TeV in a few years. We are searching for the source of electroweak symmetry breaking, and an understanding of why the Higgs boson is as light as indicated by the precision electroweak data. This facility also has the potential to produce forms of matter never before observed. These include supersymmetric states, dark matter, heavy gauge bosons, and mini black holes. Some of these experimental signatures could also be associated with extra dimensions.
Our research group built much of the readout electronics for the hadron calorimeter of the ATLAS detector. This device measures the direction and energy of final state quarks and gluons and plays an essential role in the search for final states with apparent missing energy. We are currently involved in many of the early physics measurements of final states with multiple quarks and gluons. These are important final states in the search for supersymmetry.
My earlier work involved high precision studies of the electroweak interaction using the OPAL experiment at the LEP e+e- collider. We measured the mass of the W boson to a precision of 0.06% to put new constraints on the electroweak theory and its prediction of the Higgs boson mass. We also made precise measurements of the Z boson total width and its decay rates to quarks and leptons. These results provided important additional tests of the theory.
Selected Publications:
- Measurement of the production cross section for W-bosons in association with jets in pp collisions at √s = 7 TeV with the ATLAS detector, The ATLAS Collaboration, submitted to Physics Letters B, http://arxiv.org/abs/1012.5382v1.
- Measurement of the W → _ν and Z/γ* → __ production cross sections in proton-proton collisions at √s = 7 TeV with the ATLAS detector, The ATLAS Collaboration, JHEP 12, 60 (2010).
- Search for Quark Contact Interactions in Dijet Angular Distributions in 7 TeV Proton-Proton Collisions with the ATLAS Detector at the LHC, The ATLAS Collaboration, Phys. Lett. B 694, 327 (2011).
- Search for New Particles in Two-Jet Final States in 7 TeV Proton-Proton Collisions with the ATLAS Detector at the LHC, The ATLAS Collaboration, Phys. Rev. Lett. 105, 161801 (2010).
- Design of the front-end analog electronics for the ATLAS tile calorimeter, K. Anderson et al., Nucl. Instr. and Meth. A551, 469 (2005).
- Measurement of the Mass and Width of the W Boson, G. Abbiendi et al., Euro. Phys. Journal C45, 307 (2006).
- Search for the Standard Model Higgs Boson with the OPAL Detector at LEP, G. Abbiendi et al., Euro. Phys. Journal C26, 479 (2003).
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Updated 2/2011
David W. Schmitz
Ph.D., Columbia, 2008.
Asst Professor, Dept of Physics, Enrico Fermi Institute, and the College.
Experimental particle physics.
David Schmitz's homepage
My research focuses on exploring the properties of neutrinos, the lightest and most abundant matter particles in the Standard Model. The discovery that neutrinos morph from one type to another, indicating they are massive particles that 'mix' together, has been one of the most important discoveries in particle physics of the past few decades. This phenomenon of 'neutrino oscillations' now provides an exciting opportunity to explore further fundamental questions. Do neutrinos behave differently from antineutrinos (this is known as CP symmetry violation) in a way that could help us understand why the universe we inhabit has become dominated by matter? Do additional non-active 'sterile' neutrinos exist, indicating a new sector of fundamental particles?
An important experimental technique in neutrino research involves creating intense beams of neutrinos at particle accelerator facilities and aiming them at detectors over both short (hundreds of meters) and long (hundreds of kilometers) distances. My current research involves on-going and future neutrino experiments at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory one hour west of the University campus.
At short-baseline, the MicroBooNE experiment is a 90 ton liquid argon time projection chamber (LAr-TPC) and is the largest detector of its kind used for neutrino physics operating in the US. Our group is also leading the construction of the new Liquid Argon Near Detector to greatly enhance the reach of the short-baseline program in searching for evidence of sterile neutrinos.
These short-baseline experiments, going on now, serve as important next steps toward our goal of realizing massive multi-kiloton-scale LAr-TPC detectors in the next decade to do long-baseline oscillation physics and search for CP violation among the neutrinos.
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Updated 02/2015
Melvyn J. Shochet
Ph.D., Princeton, 1972.
Elaine M. and Samuel D. Kersten, Jr. Distinguished Service Professor, Dept. of Physics, Enrico Fermi Institute, and the College.
Experimental physics, particle physics.
Melvyn J. Shochet's homepage
My research involves interactions between elementary particles at the highest manmade energies. For many years, this has been carried out with the Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF), a massive detector that we built to study collisions between 1000 GeV protons and 1000 GeV antiprotons. With the large accumulated data sample, we have studied the strong and electroweak interactions and searched for new phenomena. Our most important result is the discovery of the top quark and the determination of its mass. Our latest top-quark mass measurement, which employs a new technique for significantly reducing the major systematic uncertainty, is (173.4 +/- 2.8) GeV, by far the most precise measurement of the mass of any quark. From this value, one can calculate the top quark's Yukawa coupling constant, the strength of its interaction with the Higgs Boson, the source of an elementary particle's mass. The Yukawa coupling constant for the top quark is 0.996 +/- 0.016, consistent with 1. This coupling to the source of mass is strong, unlike that of any other elementary particle, making it plausible that the top quark plays a special role in physics.
My group is now working on the ATLAS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC), which will produce collisions 7 times more energetic than those at Fermilab. Our focus is an upgrade to the trigger, which selects interesting collisions in real time for later study. Hadron collider experiments can efficiently and quickly select events that contain electrons, muons, or generic hadron jets. However it is much more difficult to identify heavy elementary particles, the bottom quark and tau lepton, because of very large backgrounds. The new phenomena that should appear at the LHC will likely be characterized by the creation of heavy particles. This makes triggering on bottom quarks and tau leptons a priority. We are designing a set of trigger electronics boards that can identify these objects more than an order of magnitude faster than can otherwise be done. This device is based on the very successful Silicon Vertex Trigger (SVT) that we and our Italian colleagues built for CDF.
Selected Publications:
- Evidence for Top Quark Production in pbar-p Collisions at SQRT(s) = 1.8 TeV. The CDF Collaboration. Phys. Rev. Lett. 73, 225, 1994; also Phys. Rev. D 50, 2966, 1994.
- Observation of Top Quark Production in pbar-p Collisions with the CDF Detector at Fermilab. The CDF Collaboration. Phys. Rev. Lett. 74, 2626, 1995.
- Search for Long-Lived Parents of Z Bosons in p-pbar Collisions at SQRT(s) = 1.8 TeV. The CDF Collaboration. Phys. Rev. D 58, 051102, 1998.
- The Top Quark. In The Particle Century, ed. by G. Fraser, Institute of Physics Publishing, 1998.
- Measurement of the t-tbar Production Cross Section in p-pbar Collisions at SQRT(s) = 1.96 TeV Using Kinematic Fitting of b-tagged Lepton + Jet Events. The CDF Collaboration. Phys. Rev. D 71, 072005 (2005).
- Precision Top Quark Mass Measurement in the Lepton + Jets Topology in p-pbar Collisions at SQRT(s) = 1.96 TeV, the CDF Collaboration, Phys. Rev. Lett. 96, 022004 (2006).
- Measurement of the B0s-B0sbar Oscillation Frequency, the CDF Collaboration, submitted to Phys. Rev. Lett. (June, 2006), hep-ex/0606027.
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Updated 10/2006
Yau W. Wah
Ph.D., Yale, 1983.
Professor, Dept. of Physics, Enrico Fermi Institute, and the College.
Experimental physics, particle physics.
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My current research primarily focuses on the measurement of the branching ratio of a very special rare kaon decay, a k-long particle decays into a neutral pion and two neutrinos (so called the "golden" mode). This decay mode provides the cleanest and best answer to the question of CP violation in elementary particle physics that the theoretical calculation (prediction) within the so called Standard Model is unambiguous and precise. Therefore no matter what the measurement result is, standard or non-standard; it will be most fascinating.
The experimental pursuit of this measurement started in 1990 with a Chicago undergraduate, Greg Graham who wrote a senior thesis on the first measurement of this decay mode using data from a dedicated rare kaon decay (Experiment E799 at Fermilab, proposed in 1988, data taking in 1990-91). Since then, follow up experiment KTeV/E799-II (proposed 1993, data taking 1996-97 and 1999-2000) improved the limit with basically the same technique. The KTeV detector had the highest sensitivities for many decay modes that the current knowledge about neutral kaon decays are mostly from KTeV results.
Experiment E391a at KEK (Japan High Energy Accelerator Laboratory) is designed and built to measure the "golden" mode. Our group joined E391a in 2001, and is responsible to build the front-plug and back-plug calorimeters. This experiment is a pilot to get within reach of Standard Model sensitivity and also provides comprehensive background checks and understanding. Data taking will start in early 2004, and we expect many results by end of 2004. This experiment is an important step to a possible new experiment at JPARC (Japan Physics and Accelerator Research Complex, aka JHF) in 2006. This new accelerator is expected to be online in 2006. Currently a letter of intent to measure a thousand "golden" mode events has been submitted, and a formal proposal will follow soon.
Much R&D on detector technology has been done and will continue for the JPARC experiment, and our group here in Chicago has a large involvement. We have develop many new techniques for the purpose.
My other interest includes experiment to study nonlinear phenomena, and we have so far a very active participation of dedicated undergraduates. Below is a partial listing of papers published as Chicago PhD thesis, undergraduate senior thesis, and the "golden" mode.
Selected Publications:
- A Search for the Decay K-long to Neutral Pion and two Neutrinos, G. Graham et al., Phys. Lett. B295, 169, 1992.
- A Measurement of the Branching Ratio of Neutral Pion to Electron Positron pair from the Neutral Pions Produced by K-long decays to three Neutral Pions in Flight, K.S. McFarland et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 71, 31, 1993.
- A Limit on the Branching Ratio of K-long to Neutral Pion and Electron Positron pair. D.A. Harris et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 71, 3918, 1993.
- A Limit on the Lepton-Family Number Violating Process Neutral Pions decays to Muon and Electron, P. Krolak et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. B320, 407, 1994.
- Search for Lepton-Family Violating Decays K-long to Neutral Pion and Muon and Electron, K. Arisaka et al., Phys. Lett. B 432, 230, 1998.
- Search for the Decay Decay K-long to Neutral Pion and two Neutrinos, J. Adams et al.,Phys. Rev. Lett. B 447, 240, 1999.
- Measurement of the Branching Ratio of Neutral Pion to Electron Positron pair using K-long to three Neutral Pions Decays in Flight, A.Alavi-Harati et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 83, 922, 1999.
- Search for the Decay K-long to Neutral Pion and two Neutrinos using Neutral Pion Electron Dalitz Decay, A.Alavi-Harati et al. Phys. Rev. D61 072006-072010, 2000.
- First Observation of the Decay K-long to Neutral Pion and Electron Positron Pair and Gamma. A. Alavi-Harati et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 87, 021801, 2001.
- Measurement of the Branching Ratio and Form Factor of Muonic Dalitz Decay of K-long, A. Alavi-Harati et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 87, 071801, 2001.
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Updated 3/2003


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Luca Cruz Comrie's reign as one of Twitter's leading celebs continues.
Mom Hilary Duff – who has been Tweeting out what seems like every significant moment of her son's life – recently shared that the little guy is now teething.
"Luca is cutting a tooth!!!" Duff Tweeted last Thursday. "It's the cutest/saddest (because it hurts) getting so big my boy!! Gunna have a little toof lol."
Duff, 24, also Tweeted a pic of Luca munching on a "Tasty toy" earlier this month, during what appeared to be his pre-teething stage.
But Luca isn't the only Duff family member experiencing a major milestone: Deadline reports that Duff recently signed a deal with 20th Century Fox TV to develop a half-hour comedy for which she will star on and produce. Duff confirmed the news on Twitter Monday – but only after sharing yet another adorable pic of Luca.
"OK it's official!" she wrote. "Very excited about my development deal with 20th century fox!! t.v. here I come! :)"
Hilary Duff Tweets Son Luca's Latest Milestone: Teething
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By Andrew Willis
Bank of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) chief executive officer Bill Downe may remember this as the year he kept proving his doubters wrong.
Last quarter, BMO's boss squashed the speculators who tossed around rumours of a dividend cut by rolling out better-than-expected profits and a solid 13% return on equity.
Now credit rating agency Moody's is raising flags, announcing late Thursday that it is reviewing BMO's rating for a possible downgrade.
Moody's raised a number of issues, including the volatility of BMO's capital markets business and a weak outlook for profits at its U.S. retail banking franchise.
In the hyper-competitive domestic banking industry, BMO would feel pain if its Aa3 rating at Moody's is cut. A lower score would mean the bank pays investors more to borrow than its rivals, and an increased cost of funding means either charging more to its own borrowers or face tighter margins, both of which are guaranteed to hamstring profitability.
A downgrade is also an issue for BMO's capital markets business, as Canadian banks that have been able to keep high credit ratings have seen business flow in from traders who are now far more conscious of the strength of banks that they deal with. If BMO's credit rating slips, some of this business may disappear, and with it trading profits.
The challenge for Mr. Downe: Proving Moody's wrong by showing that U.S. retail banking and capital markets units are on the upswing. The bank's fiscal year ends on Oct. 31, and fourth quarter earnings are scheduled for release on Nov. 24.


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To accomplish it the duo, well, they basically play Halo. Bungie isn't even attempting to rewrite the rulebook, but it is embellishing its regular formula with a few extra details: sloshing a bit more icing on its admittedly delicious brand of cake, if you will.
The effects and the cutscenes have taken the most significant boost. With the series running in full HD for the first time, the opening cinematic to the level is absolutely stunning, with a thundering force of UNSC vehicles streaming across a desert to take on a equally titanic Covenant armada. It's the first time in the series that Bungie has really managed to suitably convey the extent of this planetary war on the screen, and it'll leave plenty of people wishing that the Halo movie hadn't fallen through.
Once it's all finished kicking off (and it definitely does), you scroll down Halo's staple diet of wide, outdoor expanses and take on packs of enemy units. Reach isn't nearly as lush as Halo planets, and the leafless trees, bushes and shrubs lie on cracked, blistering ground - grass, when you get to it, is mottled and dank as opposed to luscious and bouncy.
Reach's aesthetic makes it the perfect home for damp, dark nooks and crannies, and Bungie is quick to capitalise on this natural extension of the planet: walkways twist and turn on top of one another, creating a multi-layered battleground that has a habit of winding around itself. The subtle skill of the level designers shows up here, the architecture always pointing you in the right direction despite it being precariously easy to get yourself lost and disorientated.
The vehicle sequence - and, let's face it, there has to be a vehicle sequence - pops you in a Rocket Hog which is, well, a Warthog with a rocket launcher. You drive around and things - Covenant, scenery, yourself if you stray too close - explode in big plumes of elaborate destruction.
And, yes, after some driving around you find yourself at the AA camps and dutifully dispatch them - letting the UNSC bombers show up in the sky overhead. They literally engulf the sky, and reign down constant streams of fire on a faraway location. That, just so it happens, is where you're off to next - though this is where the demo concluded.
It's not going to win over the detractors, but this chunk of Tip of the Spear looks like some of Bungie's best level work to date. Provided it doesn't pad out the middle sections with fluff (that means no Library, Bungie) then Reach stands a good chance of being the strongest Halo campaign yet. Judging by how many explosions featured in this demo, I think it's safe to say the team at Bungie is going to make sure it goes out with a bang.


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I know, I know, everyone's excited to know what made it on my Hip List this year, right? So here we go…
- I love New Year's Eve. There's an air of excitement of a new year and then there are those mixed feelings about wanting to move on yet wanting to hold on.
- My Hip Bakery where my baking crew and I have been turning out fruit cake, blueberry cream cheese muffins, biscotti, chocolate chip cookies, … so much so I even broke my whisk and electric mixer!
- Made our first-ever homemade quesadillas and smoothies and our favorite is the humble homemade banana smoothie – so easy, yummy and healthy. I wonder why I ever paid good money for a restaurant smoothie.
- So excited about my Hip Bakery where I'm now joined by my own baking crew turning out fruit cake, blueberry cream cheese muffins, biscotti, chocolate chip cookies, … so much so I even broke my whisk and electric mixer!
- Sally Hansen's top coat is the da bomb. It lasts and lasts and no matter what I do, there's no chipping my nails.
- Some major distractions that rocked the Hip household included Raine starting college and learning to drive, Skye sitting for a major school exam, and me going back to work part time.
- So proud we've been eating and drinking a lot healthier this year with huge cutbacks on fast food and soda. So take that, Mac and Carl!
- I'm still totally freaked out about getting this gift from a totally unexpected person, ya, I know!
- And we made our first big O without even lifting a finger!
- Best movie goes to Mission Impossible, Ghost Protocol. I don't know how you did it, Tom, playing spider at that height on a windy day like that, but good job!
So there it is. Now on to 2012 from the Hip family to yours with warm wishes of love, happiness and good health. Eat, drink (not if you're driving), spare a thought for the less fortunate and be merry and safe! Happy New Year, everyone!!
And now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to whip up my homemade lasagne (by popular demand) and roasted potato wedges for our little New Year's Eve nom-nom get-together!


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The Candidate's Wifeby Patricia O'Brien
Kate Goodspeed was the perfect wife and mother, paving the way for her husband Luke's political career, burying secrets before they could erupt into scandal. At the first sign of trouble, she and Luke and their team of advisors would pull together to protect his carefully controlled image. Now Luke's running for the highest office in the nation, and Kate has a secret more devastating than anyone could ever know. For the first time, she cannot turn to her husband or his aides for help. With growing anxiety, she realizes if the explosive truth ever gets out, it will destroy not just Luke's candidacy, but everything she's ever loved, including her marriage and the family she cherishes. Alone and scared in the heat of crisis, Kate must find the courage to make the toughest decision of her life.
Civilization in the Westby Mark Kishlansky Patrick Geary Patricia O'Brien
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Civilization in the West blends social and political history into a fascinating narrative that brings history to life. The authors tell a compelling story of Western Civilization that is enhanced by an image-based approach. "The Visual Record" chapter openers draw students in by illustrating a dominant theme of the chapter and exploring the dramatic changing contours of the West through standard maps, Map Discovery features and Geographical Tours of Europe. Discovering Western Civilization Online end-of-chapter Web site URLs make this the first Western Civilization book to include these resources.
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From childhood, Susan Gray and her cousin Louisa May Alcott have shared a safe, insular world of outdoor adventures and grand amateur theater -- a world that begins to evaporate with the outbreak of the Civil War. Frustrated with sewing uniforms and wrapping bandages, the two women journey to Washington, D.C.'s Union Hospital to volunteer as nurses. Nothing has prepared them for the horrors of this grueling experience. There they meet the remarkable Clara Barton -- the legendary Angel of the Battlefield -- and she becomes their idol and mentor. Soon one wounded soldier begins to captivate and puzzle them all -- a man who claims to be a blacksmith, but whose appearance and sharp intelligence suggest he might not be who he says he is. Through the Civil War and its chaotic aftermath to the apex of Louisa's fame as the author of Little Women and Lincoln's appointment of Clara to the job of finding and naming the war's missing and dead, this novel is ultimately the story of friendship between women -- women who broke the mold society set for them, while still reckoning with betrayal, love, and forgiveness.
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It is 1887, and Henry Ward Beecher lies dying. Reporters from around the world, eager for one last story about the most lurid scandal of their time, descend on Brooklyn Heights, their presence signaling the beginning of the voracious appetite for fallen celebrities we know so well today. When Henry Ward Beecher was put on trial for adultery in 1875, the question of his guilt or innocence was ferociously debated. His trial not only split the country, it split apart his family, causing a particularly bitter rift between his sisters, Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, and Isabella Beecher Hooker, an ardent suffragist. Harriet remained loyal to Henry, while Isabella called publicly for him to admit his guilt. What had been a loving, close relationship between two sisters plummeted into bitter blame and hurt. Harriet and Isabella each had a major role in the social revolutions unfolding around them, but what happened in their hearts when they were forced to face a question of justice much closer to home? Now they struggle: who best served Henry -- the one who was steadfast or the one who demanded honesty?
I Know Just What You Mean: The Power of Friendship in Women's Livesby Patricia O'Brien Ellen Goodman
Friendship "matters" to women; with lives often in transition -- depend on friends more than ever. Many who once believed marriage was "the" center of life... now know that friends may be the difference between a lonely life and a lively one.
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They were absolutely wonderful. The place was spotlessly clean and we had everything we needed including shower gel and dish soap. The location was great and we could take the tram directly to the center square in about ten minutes. The apartment was cozy like home and they hosts even provided maps and gave us all the helpful information we needed. They were so helpful and friendly and I would really recommend them. They were very kind and hospitable. Thank you!!
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I was thinking the same! But if your passion is little ankle biters then I say GO FOR IT!!! :)
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I was thinking the same! But if your passion is little ankle biters then I say GO FOR IT!!! :)
The primal bakery is going to happen anyway :) at least for now. It's something I was planning to do from my home kitchen anyway, and keep it low profile, not a real shop.
I'm glad you have enough energy now, to do something you love that you were stopped from before. That's what good health is all about!
sounds like fun! :)
Got a call from the owner of my CrossFit box, they're hosting the Lowlands Throwdown this weekend and asked me if I could bake some goodies to serve with the coffee! I suggested my fabulous brownies (with walnuts and dried cherries and lots of good quality chocolate and butter :) ) and almond-apple muffins. Looks like I'll be baking on Friday!
Oooh, apple-almond muffins. Love the sound of that. I've made carrot and banana, but not apple. Do you use apple sauce or fresh apples?
Candy, how wonderful that you are able to think of doing something that you have always wanted to, but couldn't due to your health. Awesome! Your baked goodies sound delicious indeed.
[QUOTE=Judg;963632]Oooh, apple-almond muffins. Love the sound of that. I've made carrot and banana, but not apple. Do you use apple sauce or fresh apples?[/QUOTE]
These ones were with apple slices on top, but I've made muffins with applesauce in the past. The muffins and brownies were succes :) . I also baked a pumpkin cake for the kids, testing a new recipe. The first version wasn't great, but now it's lots better :) .
I have ordered a logo for my bakery-website yesterday! And I was asked by the owner of my CrossFit gym to do weekly guestposts with a recipe on their website :o , with links to my website (in the making) so more people get to know it. They are also very active on Facebook and are currently organizing some health challenges (food ànd sports-related) and they reallly appreciate the food advice I give :) . The daughter of DS3's godmother works in a hospital where they treat people with fybromialgia and CFS, I did some therapies there when I was ill. They also have a 'course' informing people with these problems how to listen to your body, and give food advice as well. She asked me if I would be available to come and talk about how I kicked fybro's ass with food in that course. SURE! If I can help only ONE person, I'll be happy!
So many good things are coming my way. I don't know what I did to deserve this and am kind of scared it's too good to be true. But I'm taking these opportunities with both hands! And I try to share the good vibes with other people too :) .
So, the first entry is on the website :) . It's in Dutch, but if you would like to see, this is the link ;) [url=http://www.crossfitantwerpen.be/]CrossFit AntwerpenCrossFit Antwerpen[/url]
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With two pregnancies and two pre-term deliveries, Holly Hanni knew she would have her hands full.
"It was scary cause I knew the trials that we had with Ethan so it was definitely scary knowing we would have another preemie."
Both Ethan and Noah are healthy but both are developmentally delayed compared to other kids. In their case, occupational therapy may help them catch up.
"Occupational therapists, in pediatric health, basically deal with children from birth to 18," says Jennifer Feinstein occupational therapist with Lee Memorial Health System.
The goal of occupational therapy is to teach children how to perform everyday tasks for themselves.
"We work on self help skills, helping them to get dressed, to eat, to care for themselves at home, we also work on sensory processing skills, how they take in the environment," says Feinstein.
Getting a head start can help jump start a child's abilities. Much of what they learn in occupational therapy today is meant to get them on track for school tomorrow,
Pediatric occupational therapy simulates play.
"Most of the time they don't really realize they're working on their goals," says Feinstein.
Putting children in complex settings helps them process motor skills, develop their thought process and rational thinking. Encouraging Holly, who is already contemplating life's challenges for her sons.
"Just knowing what we would have to go through medically, physically, emotionally."
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[QUOTE=Moochy;876482]why are you here if you think Matt Stone is SOOO knowledgeable? You are in the wrong place.[/QUOTE]
The only way any of us are going to attain a better understanding of our health is by taking it all in. Mark and Matt both the speak the truth, and their messages are really a lot more complementary than they might appear at first glance.
Example: thanks to their 'opposing' viewpoints on carb consumption, I think I've really come to a better understanding about it - something that neither one of them 'gets' yet, but ironically something that they both have 'kind of/sort of' pointed out. And I, like them, self experiment with these priniciples. I'll know in a short time if my 'new and better understanding' about carb consumption actually holds water or not. But so far so good.


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Has over 200k mi on it and still runs great. i just use it for getting to work and back and hasn't had any surprises.
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This small truck seats 4 people. It gets good gas mileage, and it hauls a lot. I drove this truck for 7 years.
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For a 4 banger the milage is very poor, on the highway only about 20 miles per gallon. Which is not much better the a 4x4 v-6 and this is only a 2 wheel drive, Sucks
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long lasting
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I learned how to drive in one of these and I think it was great. I can now drive many other vehicles because I wasn't afraid to learn in this one. My family has bought GMC trucks and we have discovered that the transmission lasts for the longest time. We have kept all of them for a very long time and sold them before ever having a problem with the transmission. A lot of other vehicles have problems after they get old, but not this one.
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GM Hit the spot with this great little truck. The styling is great, the performance with the 4.3l votex is phe- nominal, the handling is tight and responsive, I have one and I love it
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Too many mechanical problems
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Charlie Greene
Charles Patrick Greene
Position: Catcher
Born: January 23, 1971 in Miami, FL
High School: Killian HS (Miami, FL)
Schools: Miami-Dade College (Miami, FL), Miami-Dade College, Kendall Campus (Miami, FL)
Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 19th round of the 1991 amateur draft.
Signed June 9, 1991. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 15, 1996 (Age 25.236, 14,600th in MLB history) vs. ATL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
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Author Affiliations: Departments of Dermatology (Drs Rodriguez-Caruncho, Fuente, Bielsa, and Ferrándiz), Pathology (Dr Fernandez-Figueras), and Pediatrics (Dr Rodrigo), Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain.
A 2-month-old boy was admitted to our hospital because of a 4-day history of fever, cough, purulent nasal discharge, and skin lesions. The patient had been born via spontaneous vaginal delivery at 39 weeks' gestation, and he was apparently normal at birth, excluding low weight (2500 kg). However, his mother had not received any prenatal care; therefore, a maternal laboratory evaluation was carried out just before delivery. Her serologic results for hepatitis B and hepatitis C, toxoplasma, and the rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test for syphilis were negative, but serology for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was positive. This maternal HIV infection was not previously known. Diagnosis of HIV in the neonate was then confirmed by DNA detection (polymerase chain reaction), and antiretroviral treatment was started.
Physical examination revealed a blood-tinged nasal discharge, upper respiratory tract noises, and palpable hepatosplenomegaly. Erythematous to copper-red macules and papules were distributed over the trunk and extremities, including the palms and soles (Figure 1). Many lesions had peripheral or concentric desquamation. Fissures were seen on the lips (Figure 2).
Figure 1. Erythematous to copper-red macules and plaques on lower extremities. Some lesions were also seen on the soles of the feet.
Figure 2. Fissures on the lips.
Laboratory investigation showed anemia (hemoglobin, 7.1 g/dL [to convert to grams per liter, multiply by 10.0]; reference range, 14-18 g/dL; and hematocrit, 20.7% [to convert to proportion of 1.0, multiply by 0.01]; reference range, 42-52%), and some schistocytes were seen in the peripheral blood smear. Platelet count was normal. Results from a Coombs test were negative. The results from the patient's liver and renal function tests were normal. A chest radiography showed no alterations. A skin biopsy was taken from a lesion on the leg.
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I will put it on my list of things to do to figure out how to source them through food. I also need to figure out how to get grass fed beef that's affordable (family of 4...with 2 growing kids) and pastured chickens/eggs. I eat eggs on a daily basis, but they aren't pastured. Again, very expensive (at least $4.50/doz in my area).
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Michael A. Jimerson Sr., of Silver Creek, co-owner of TPS Petroleum Products of Silver Creek, died March 19.
Ellen L. (Miller) Jurns, died March 18.
Thomas R. Margarucci, of West Seneca, owner of Bella Mia Chocolate Shop in North Buffalo, died March 17.
Mercianna A. Martin, of Buffalo, 64, retired CNA at Buffalo General Hospital, died March 16.
Rev. Richard A. Massar, 82, of Lackawanna, served the Buffalo Catholic Diocese in Jamestown, Buffalo and Cheektowaga parishes, died March 14.
Maxine C. (Clark) "Ma" Hus 'Dö' Maybee, 93, of the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, died March 19.
Mary (Lewkutz) Michalek, died March 18.
Philip M. Mule, of North Tonawanda, Korean War Army veteran, retired employee of Plasterers Local 9, died March 18.
Dorothy (Richey) "Marge" Neuner, died March 16.
Doris (Sheriff) Parrk, of Depew, died March 18.
Stella T. (Bielecki) Piatkowski, of Cheektowaga, died March 18.
Caroline S. Piechowiak, of West Seneca, died March 18.
Rena Reisman, died March 18.
Patricia A. (Frost) Sauer, of Varysburg, died March 1.
Matthew David Struebing, 31, of the City of Tonawanda, died Feb. 19.
Robert J. Van Valkenburgh, of East Aurora, retired IRS agent, died March 18.
Lewis Varner Sr., of Buffalo, WWII Navy veteran, died March 17.
Joseph E. Voltz, of Lake View, died March 19.