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TWO Wiltshire swimmers have been included in Wales' 23-strong squad for next month's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Former Wootton Bassett School pupil Jazmin Carlin had alread been pre-selected for her third Commonwealth Games and will represent Wales in the women's 200, 400 and 800m freestyle, having won silver and bronze Delhi four years ago.
She will be joined by Melksham's Team Bath 20 year old Rachel Williams, who will make her Games debut as part of Wales' 4x100m freestyle relay team
Chris Jenkins, Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Games Council for Wales, said: "We have such a strong history in swimming.
"And it's fantastic to see that some of our Delhi 2010 medallists will be competing for Wales again in Glasgow.
"The seven pre-selected swimmers aside, it is a very young and relatively inexperienced team, and we are delighted to be able to give them such invaluable experience on the world stage and to see how they perform and deliver for Wales."
Team Wales (swimming): Jazz Carlin, Georgia Davies, Mari Davies, Thomas Haffield, Robert Holderness, Ieuan Lloyd, Calum Jarvis, Daniel Jervis, Ellena Jones, Tom Laxton, Marco Loughran, Jemma Lowe, Hannah McCarthy, Xavier Mohammad, Sian Morgan, Otto Putland, Bethan Sloan, Danielle Stirrat, Alys Thomas, Jack Thomas, Chloe Tutton, Ryan West, Rachel Williams.

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[UPDATE June 2012: Most of my offerings at Lulu.com have been retired. The reason: it has been difficult to keep various guides on Facebook, WordPress, Blogger, etc. updated. Please stay tuned for new offerings soon!]
After months of preparing, writing, and researching and with much "pulling of hair and gnashing of teeth," I am pleased to announce my new genealogy business venture: The Connected Genealogist℠, a division of High-Definition Genealogy. You can read more about the concept here, but in brief this is what you'll find:
- I've decided to create a store on Lulu to self-publish a variety of "knowledge" that I want to impart to the genealogy community. The URL for the new store is http://stores.lulu.com/connectedgenealogist.
- All "cheat sheets" posted at my various sites such as GeneaBloggers have been retooled and are now located in The Connected Genealogist Store. They are in large type (14pt) and in PDF format.
- Don't think "store" and then think $. The cheat sheets which have been downloadable for free in the past will remain that way. The store is simply and easier way to organize them.
- The newest product – available for a small fee – is Genealogy Speaking Templates. A package of six Word templates you can use for genealogy speaking engagements. I'll have more details on the specifics over the weekend, but the templates include: a contract, spec sheets for travel and hotel, a transmittal letter and even a summary description and a syllabus. These are easy-to-use documents with "click and type" fields and can be customized to suit your specific needs.
- In the coming weeks and months you'll see more products including templates to create a genealogy resume and bio, books on how to become a genealogy speaker and on 21st century marketing techniques for genealogists and genealogical societies and more.
- Beginning in August 2010, The Connected Genealogist will be offering a variety of webinars (virtual presentations) at our Webex site. Topics will cover Facebook, Twitter, how to use Dropbox to store your genealogy data "in the cloud," and more. And in an exciting marketing twist, my intent is to make all webinars free to attend – you pay only for the syllabus materials including templates, guides and books.
The Connected Genealogist is the culmination of about a year's worth of work. I want to bring a variety of educational tools to the genealogy community, especially ones that can "raise" the technology quotient.
While I would love to give away this knowledge for free, with over 25 years experience in the Information Technology field and my recent experience with social media, financially I can't survive on free. I will always try to make as many of these items free whenever possible but some items will have a nominal fee. My mantra in this endeavor: I want to make a living, not a killing.
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The Connected Genealogist is a registered service mark of High-Definition Genealogy
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It's also nearly time to set your clocks back an hour
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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is urging residents to check their smoke alarms this week as a way to try and reduce the number of fatalities during residential fires.
"Smoke alarms give you and your family an early warning when there is a fire so you can quickly escape to safety," stated California State Fire Marshal Tonya Hoover in a press release. "Making sure you have working smoke alarms in your home will help keep you, your family and guests safe."
According to Cal Fire, nearly two-thirds of home fire deaths result from fires in homes with no working smoke alarms. The agency offered these safety tips:
Place properly installed and maintained smoke alarms both inside and outside of sleeping areas, and on every level of your home.
Interconnected smoke alarms are best, because if one sounds, they all sound.
Get smoke alarms that can sound fast to all types of fires. Cal Fire recommends that every residence and place where people sleep be equipped with ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms, or dual sensor smoke alarms, which contain both ionization and photoelectric smoke sensors.
Inspect, test and clean smoke alarms and change alkaline batteries at least once every year, or when the alarm signals ("chirps") the end of the battery life. You can use a date you already know, like your birthday or when you change your clocks as a reminder.
Follow manufacturer's instructions if you have a 10-year smoke alarm which uses a long-life lithium battery.
Never paint over a smoke alarm.
Replace your smoke alarm at least every 10 years.
Practice exit drills so everyone understands what to do when they hear a smoke alarm.
Finally, keep your smoke alarm working and never remove batteries from your smoke alarm.
Also, Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday at 2 a.m., so remember to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday.


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Although Nubchen was one of Guru Rinpoche's disciples in his heart--from a historical perspective it has been established that he was born well after Guru Rinpoche died. Even if you add up the dates of GR's like and Nub's birth in the Big Red Book, they don't correspond
Though I know little about Tibetan history, dates, times frames, etc., I thought that Nubchen Sangye Yeshe was one of the "25 disciples" of GR?
Dates, recorded years of lifespans and the sort within Tibetan history and the classic tales always seem to throw me off...hee hee.
Yes, according to the terma tradition he was. So, I am sure he was. It is only on the most prosaic level that he wasn't born yet.


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Sic 'em, Class of 2012! A look back at your four years at Baylor
Congratulations, Class of 2012 — you made it through! (In case you think you dreamed it, here are pictures from this weekend's commencement ceremonies to prove you really did graduate.)
It was a busy four years, wasn't it? Let's take a stroll back down memory lane; click the links for past posts (and in many cases, photo galleries)…
You arrived four (or maybe five) years ago… We introduced a few of you back in the spring and summer of 2008: National Merit finalists, aspiring doctors, Gates Millennium Scholars, Eagle Scouts, and plenty of valedictorians. You attended Line Camp, then joined the Baylor Line, and Freshman Follies broke any ice that remained.
During your time here, you welcomed a new president, helped Baylor to its highest U.S.News rankings ever, and got to help guide the direction Baylor will take for the next 10 years as the new strategic plan was shaped.
Technology progressed, and you followed along as Baylor launched Twitter accounts and an official Facebook page. That helped you know of visits from all the prominent guests who sat foot on campus, from George W. Bush, Condoleezza Rice and Sandra Day O'Connor to David Crowder, Max Lucado and ESPN's College Gameday basketball crew.
Four years on campus means four Diadelosos (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012), four Sing performances (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) and four Homecomings (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011). [Mark your calendar now to return for Homecoming 2012, Nov. 2-3.] You even enjoyed a couple of snow days.
You celebrated national titles in track, women's basketball and equestrian, Baylor's first bowl game and first bowl victory in years, and two men's basketball Elite Eight runs. You cheered on Robert Griffin III to that unbelievably believable Heisman win and saw Bears taken in the first round of the NFL, NBA and MLB drafts.
In between all that, you found time to serve, serve, and serve some more. You helped out after Hurricane Ike, went on mission trips, started Campus Kitchen, built homes for Habitat, and went out on two Steppin' Outs a year.
As you graduate, you join the 150,000 living alumni who, while you've been in college, have been winning awards (from the Olympics to the Grammys) and leading the way across all fields — from government to real estate, ministry to medicine, sports to education, technology to travel, health care to law. They've also been giving to support you and Baylor, from scholarships to stadiums.
What a ride! Graduates, we look forward to continuing to tell your story here on Baylor Proud — we'll just check the "alumni" category instead of "student life" next time.
Sic 'em, Class of 2012!


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Discover endless riches when Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove comes to Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY, Ended 13 Jan 2013. Join your favourite Disney Stars for this latest skating spectacular which sees an exciting lineup combining the newer hits with Disney's more established classic movies.
Treasure Trove is an action-packed ice adventure that takes audiences on a journey through their favorite stories from some of the most popular Disney animated movies over the years. Can you a battle against Captain Hook and his pirate pals with Peter Pan and the Lost Boys? Can you handle the giant toy room with best kid pals Woody and Buzz?
Go on a trek across the sunkissed Pride Lands with Simba, Timon and Pumbaa, and enter the whimsical world of Wonderland to witness a hilarious precision skating number by the Queen of Hearts' Army of Cards. Remember, these films are called classics for a reason, and now you can see them in a whole new light.
Opening night: 10 January 2013
Closing night: 13 January 2013
Nobody is too young, or too old for Disney On Ice. If your child is under 2 years old you don't need to buy a ticket.
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Florida's fresh citrus shipments, and the percentage of overall production fresh represents, keeps declining.
Despite the seemingly bad news, there's optimism in the groves.
Through early December, shipments were down by almost a third on grapefruit and tangerines and by 36% on navels compared to the same time last season, according to the Lakeland-based Florida Citrus Administrative Committee.
By mid-December, the grapefruit and navel numbers improved to -23% and -31%.
Since the 2005 hurricanes, fresh shipments have been declining by an average 5% a year, including last season, said committee manager Duke Chadwell.
This year, season-to-date, overall fresh shipments have declined 25% compared to 30% last year.
Working with the organization since the mid-1980s, Chadwell said this season's numbers are for the record books.
"I've never seen loss like this compared to a natural disaster, freezes or hurricanes," he said.
"To see this type of reduction in shipments is pretty unheard of. There's always hope this is an anomaly to see such a decrease in one season. We're still here and are still trying to be in the business. It's just a rough road to hoe."
Several factors could influence the steep declines, including a later than normal season start, smaller sizes, increased fruit drop and continuing losses from citrus greening, also known as huanglongbing or HLB.
The latest committee numbers show that as a percentage of shipments, fresh movement is down or similar to previous years for most oranges and grapefruit, but up for navels and tangerines.
For 2012-13, fresh grapefruit shipments were 39% of the deal, down slightly from 1994 to 2013 averages.
Interestingly, fresh white grapefruit shipments, which ship primarily to Japan, were 15% of the citrus crop, compared to the 20% previous average.
For the last season, fresh navels commanded 82% of shipments, higher than the 64% mid-1990s to 2000s averages.
Dan Richey, chief executive officer of Vero Beach, Fla.-based Riverfront Packing Co. LLC, said many factors are contributing to the losses, including a large inventory of South African grapefruit cutting into Florida shipments to Japan.
Despite the challenges confronting Florida citrus growers, Richey said he senses a bigger optimism in the industry.
He cites domestic grapefruit shipments last season increasing 6% from the previous year, shipments to Europe and Canada up 4% and 8% respectively and a 6% boost in movement to Pacific Rim countries except for Japan, which saw an 18% drop.
Growers are adding new plantings and Richey said he thinks the acreage numbers are beginning to bottom out.
Overall, the state harvests from 544,062 acres, nearly a third less than the 836,051 acres of groves growers harvested in 2000, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Growers were scratching their heads trying to figure out how to combat greening but recently concluded that it's a challenge the industry can meet through multiple approaches, and Richey said the trees are reacting positively to nutritional treatments.
Richey said the renewed optimism isn't unrealistic.
"Florida citrus isn't going anywhere," he said.
"There will always be a Florida citrus industry. It's changing like any industry. I believe we have a very sustainable model."
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Nearly a decade ago, the Minneapolis Foundation promised a $10,000 college scholarship to more than 360 third graders in high-poverty schools in the Twin Cities through a program called Destination 2010.
All the students had to do was get their high school diploma from a school in the Minneapolis or St. Paul district.
It looks like 114 of the students in the class of 2010 will be eligible for the scholarship.
Those students may have made it past high school, but they face many more challenges as they enter college.
For seniors at St. Paul's Johnson High School, graduation is definitely not a quiet, solemn ceremony marking the transition from one part of life to another.
I want to see what college is like, but I'm nervous at the same time because it's just so much stuff that you gotta figure out.Rakeem Amerson
At times it's even hard to hear the names of the graduates as they're drowned out by the shouts of enthusiastic parents and supportive friends.
Rakeem Amerson's name was somewhere amidst the shouting. He is one of 364 students who were part of Destination 2010.
A few weeks before his graduation, in the much quieter confines of the St. Paul apartment he shares with his grandmother, Amerson said the Destination 2010 scholarship definitely kept him focused on what he wanted to do after graduation.
"It's like a 50-50 chance I would have gone to college without the scholarship," he said. "But when you add the scholarship it's a 100 percent chance I'm going to go because why would you just throw away the money."
In reality, $10,000 for college isn't all that much these days. One year of tuition at the University of Minnesota costs around $11,000. Tuition at the state's private liberal arts colleges averages $30,000. That doesn't even take into consideration the cost of room and board.
So, for the Destination 2010 graduates, coming up with the rest of the cost of college is challenge No. 1.
And while the numbers are certainly daunting, it may not be the toughest hurdle for this group.
Students from low-income families are often able to use a mix of need-based federal and state grants plus scholarships to cover much of their tuition bill. The Minneapolis Foundation helped Destination 2010 families navigate the often confusing world of financial aid.
Those who do fill the financing gap need to be ready for the academic and cultural shocks that await on campuses often far from home.
The Minneapolis Foundation worked with students over the last decade to keep college in their sights. They took students on campus visits so they could imagine themselves there, and they made sure students were taking the right classes in high school.
Amerson says he's been given more advice in recent weeks. The message seems to be: You've graduated. That's great! Now things are going to get tough.
"Expect the ups and downs, expect the struggles," he said. "Expect to be going through some stuff. Expect it to be kind of hard. It's not just going to be easy. You've got to prepare yourself for that."
Destination 2010 program manager Kathleen O'Donnell is emotional when she talks about the next step for the students they've helped get to the front gates of college.
"We have asked our parents and students, 'How do you feel being on the verge of doing this, do you have what it takes?'" she says. "The challenge for me, having known these kids since 3rd grade is knowing that we're not going to be there. SO I'm doing everything we can now to set it up so they can be successful."
According to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, the state does a good job of getting high school grads to college, nearly 70 percent head directly to campus. The average across the country is 61 percent.
But the problem, according to the office's executive director, Dave Metzen, is the students who don't make it past the first year. One in five students who start at Minnesota's four-year colleges don't come back as sophomores. The number is higher -- two in five -- at the state's community and technical colleges.
"We can brag and be happy about that fact that we send 70 percent of our kids to college," Metzen said. "But I think the number we have to start zeroing in on is who's completing college and almost completing doesn't make it. Either you have a degree or you don't."
Minnesota college officials say students tend to drop out because of financial problems, personal issues or academic troubles. The Minneapolis Foundation staff won't be around anymore to help the Destination 2010 graduates, but colleges say they're now doing more to help students before those problems interrupt their college careers.
For instance, some schools are requiring students take classes on managing personal finances in their freshman year.
And when it comes to academics, colleges say they're doing a better job of helping students adjust to the academic shift they face first in the few months.
"We see a lot of students who are just blown away in their first month of college. They were not prepared for this workload at all," said Linda Baughman-Terry, a counselor at Century College in White Bear Lake.
Baughman-Terry said students who come to Century in need of remedial or developmental course work are automatically enrolled in a class that teaches time management and study skills.
Personal problems can be a challenge for students starting out at college as well.
"It can be challenging because you're walking into a world that maybe you're not familiar with," said Cecilia Stanton, the interim dean of students at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul.
Most students face some sort of stress when starting college. But Stanton says the experience can be even harder on students of color or students who are the first in their families to go to college.
"You've got a lot of pressure on you. The family is looking for you to succeed and you may be struggling and that's a lot of stress on a person especially if they've got other life responsibilities tacked on to that."
Stanton says instructors at Metropolitan State refer struggling students to academic or personal counselors. And she says there are 20 multi-cultural organizations on campus that have created a support structure for students of color.
Rakeem Amerson is fully aware of the challenges that he faces in college, but he's still looking forward to the experience.
"I'm really excited to graduate. I want to see what college is like, but I'm nervous at the same time because it's just so much stuff that you gotta figure out."
At this point Amerson is considering starting out at a community college, Century College in White Bear Lake. There he could earn his first two years of college credits for just under $10,000, which he could cover with his scholarship from the Minneapolis Foundation. Then he plans to transfer to a four-year university to finish out his degree.
His ultimate goal, by they way, is to be a dentist.


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An old woman died leaving an estate of $1,000,000. Her estate was divided up among her surviving relatives. Her relatives: Jennie, Bobbie, Ellie, Ginnie, Candie, Dannie, Frannie, Annie, Hollie and Kathie were each given an amount of money. The eccentric woman's will stated that each of her relatives was to be given an amount based on the alphabetic order of their first name. The heirs were listed in the order of their names and thus the order of their gift. Annie received the most and Kathie received the least amount. The difference in the amounts given to each person was to be constant. (i.e. The difference between the amount given to the first and second person on the list was the same as the difference in the amount given to the next-to-last and the last person on the list.)
If Ellie received 108,000, how much did each other person receive?
AnswerAnnie - 172,000
Bobbie - 156,000
Candie - 140,000
Dannie - 124,000
Ellie - 108,000
Frannie - 92,000
Ginnie - 76,000
Hollie - 60,000
Jennie - 44,000
Kathie - 28,000
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Questions for Photo 3
1. The man in this photo has just moved his belongings into his new room. The only items in this picture provided by the government are the cot, the mattress, and the blankets. What are some of the immediate problems this man would have encountered upon moving into the barracks?
2. This photo shows the entire space allocated to the man on the cot. How would you make that amount of space "work" for you? Where would you put the things that you selected to take with you?
3. Notice the other cot in the foreground. It belongs to another man. What adjustments would you have to make to live that close to another person who was not a family member?
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text: Mavericks forward Shawn Marion missed Saturday night's game against San Antonio with a sore left knee. About midway through the first quarter, Marion and starting center Brandon Haywood both went to the Dallas bench wearing suits. It was the first game Marion missed this season. Haywood is out for at least five games with a sprained right knee he sustained Thursday night against Charlotte.


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News and Notes About the A's Upcoming Homestand
OAKLAND - Coming out of the All-Star Break with the best record in the Major Leagues at 59-36 (.621), the A's play host to the American League East-leading Baltimore Orioles and division-rival Houston Astros in a six-game homestand beginning Friday night at the O.co Coliseum.
The homestand begins on Friday, July 18, with a 7:05 p.m. game against Baltimore, the first day of the A's 1989 World Series Champs Reunion Weekend. The series continues with a 6:05 p.m. game Saturday, where members of the '89 squad will be honored before the game, and concludes with a 1:05 p.m. game against the Orioles on Sunday, July 20.
On Tuesday, July 22, the Astros bring young talents Jose Altuve, Jon Singleton and George Springer to Oakland for an intra-division series, highlighted by Root Beer Float Day before the 7:05 p.m. game on Wednesday, July 23. See below for a full breakdown of this homestand's promotions and special events.
- 1989 World Series Champs Reunion Weekend, Day 1
- XFINITY Friday Family Pack
- CSNCA Authentic Fan Friday
- Bark at the Park, presented by Nylabone, ADAMS and AvoDerm (Dog tickets are sold out; special ticket required)
- National Anthem: Eric, Tina and Lionel Domulot
- Ballpark entry gates open early at 4:35 p.m.
- Sims Recycling Solutions Used Phone Recycling Program, Guest Relations Booth behind Section 120
- 1989 World Series Champs Reunion Weekend, Day 2
- Cache Creek Saturday
- National Anthem: Serene Smith
- First Pitch: Dave Stewart, 1989 World Series Most Valuable Player
- Check Presentation: Angelman Syndrome Foundation (proceeds from 1989 Reunion events)
- Little A's program visit, presented by Bank of America
- Ballpark entry gates open early at 3:35 p.m.
- A's Community Fund Silent Auction, with partner Angelman Syndrome Foundation, behind Section 120
- Sims Recycling Solutions Used Phone Recycling Program, Guest Relations Booth behind Section 120
- "Salute to Service Sunday" presented by GovX.com
- National Anthem: Manuel Romero
- First Pitch: Chris Townsend, 95.7 FM The Game
- A's Amigos program visit, supported by Kelly-Moore Paints and XFINITY
- Take the Field With the A's, presented by Wells Fargo (Canyon Creek Little League All-Stars)
- Play Sun Smart launch: Children from "Take the Field" will deliver sunscreen to A's and Orioles' dugouts
- Post-Game Race Around the Bases, driven by Chevrolet
- A's Community Fund Silent Auction, with partner Court Appointed Special Advocates, behind Section 120
- Sims Recycling Solutions Used Phone Recycling Program, Guest Relations Booth behind Section 120
- Giveaway: A's All-Star Cheercards, courtesy of YP (5,000)
- Free Parking Tuesday, driven by Chevrolet
- National Anthem: Haley Freedman
- PLAY clinic for North Oakland-South Oakland Little League (10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
- First Pitches: Vince Vera, Sierra Nevada; Barry Libenson, Tavant Technologies
- 15th Annual Root Beer Float Day
- BART $2 Wednesday
- National Anthem: Isa Chu
- First Pitch: Biz Markie on behalf of Zevia, the Zero Calorie Soda
- Take the Field With the A's, presented by Wells Fargo (Children of JDRF)
- A's Community Fund Silent Auction, with partner JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), Section 120
THURSDAY, JULY 24..... HOUSTON ASTROS..... 12:35 P.M...... No TV
- Patelco Throwback Thursday (5,000 fans receive a commemorative scorecard and Mickey Cochrane button)
- National Anthem: Regina Fields, contestant in the Miss Pacific Coast competition
- First Pitch: Bianca Vierra, Miss Teen California
- Christmas In July with the Salvation Army, collecting school supplies for needy children
- Senior Day
- Little A's program visit, presented by Bank of America
- Pre-Game Presentation: BARONS Diamond Player Award
**For additional information about the promotions or events listed above, please visit www.athletics.com/promotions
Promotions & Special Events
1989 World Series Reunion Weekend: The A's are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the 1989 World Championship, beginning Friday, July 18. When ballpark gates open on Friday, fans can purchase special tickets in the Eastside Club lower lobby to attend autograph sessions with players from the '89 team. On Saturday, 15,000 fans will receive a 1989 Throwback T-Shirt, presented by Sungevity, and the '89 team will be honored during a pregame ceremony beginning at 5:30 p.m. Rickey Henderson, Dennis Eckersley and Tony La Russa will participate in "Hall of Fame" autograph sessions for fans that purchase special tickets in the Eastside Club when gates open on Saturday. Proceeds from the weekend's events benefit the Angelman Syndrome Foundation. **For a complete list of activities during the 1989 reunion weekend, please visit athletics.com/1989 and refer to the separate media release sent Wednesday.**
15th Annual Root Beer Float Day: Prior to the game on Wednesday, July 23, fans are invited to participate in the A's 15th Annual Root Beer Float Day. Beginning at 5:05 p.m., A's players, coaches and local celebrities will serve fans root beer floats for $2 each, with proceed benefitting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Sugar-free floats will also be available, and admission is free with a game ticket. **For more information and a complete list of participants, refer to the separate media release to be sent Monday.**
Patelco Throwback Thursday: On Thursday, July 24, 5,000 fans will receive a commemorative scorecard and a Mickey Cochrane throwback button as part of Patelco Credit Union's Throwback Thursday. This is the fifth of the seven-game button giveaway, featuring various characters from the A's colorful history.
Community Relations
A's Community Fund Silent Auctions: Every Saturday and Sunday home game (and other select games), the A's Community Fund hosts a silent auction featuring signed and unsigned A's memorabilia as well as game-used items. The silent auctions are located in the A's fan center behind Section 120 and end with the last out in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Little A's: On Saturday, July 19, and Thursday, July 24, deserving youth and their chaperones of non-profit organizations will get the opportunity to attend an A's game free of charge as part of the Little A's program. In addition to a game ticket, each child receives a Bank of America souvenir and child-admission pass to the Oakland Zoo. The Little A's program is presented by Bank of America and supported by the Oakland Zoo and Clorox.
Take the Field with the A's: The Take the Field with the A's program gives youth baseball and softball teams the chance to live out their Major League dreams. On Sunday, July 20, the Canyon Creek Little League All-Stars will join Oakland A's players on the field during the National Anthem. Also, children from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will participate prior to the game on Wednesday, July 23. Each participant receives an autographed baseball and t-shirt, courtesy of Wells Fargo.
PLAY Program Clinic: The PLAY program-which stands for Promoting a Lifetime of Activity for Youth-is a public awareness campaign developed by the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS) in 2004 to combat child obesity. In conjunction with the A's athletic training staff, PLAY will host a clinic for 100 little leaguers from North Oakland-South Oakland Little League from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22.
Christmas in July with the Salvation Army: At the Astros vs. A's game on Thursday, July 24, the Salvation Army will be on hand to set up barrels and red kettles at C Gate, D Gate and the BART Plaza to collect school supplies for needy children.


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Time to check in again. The new batch of stuff is getting closer and I can give you more of a preview.
As noted, I'm finished with personal psychology etc. for now. I'm going to try and offer a view of Kundalini experience that's in key with what Glenn put out, more so than the post-theosophical stuff you mostly get now (although they dovetail fine).
From Glenn's position you can look out over a wide landscape where all sorts of other things fit perfectly. Before he ever started the meditation that awoke Kundalini he was always interested in traditional religion and shamanism from a psychological angle. I've noticed that those who are instinctually into the fantastic really dig Glenn. The interface of all that with mythology will show some great ways to re-understand reality. I'll be talking about the imagination a lot, giving ways to think about it that separate it from the idea of "false or unreal", as well as the mythic from the "fictional".
With reference to my own experiences, Glenn's written examples, and some other stuff from the (mostly modern, not all) literature on spiritual experience, I'm going to try and show the shape of transpersonal as an exploration, bound up with how the world fits together, in a loose model you can use, trying to give flavour and feeling. I'll link everything in to all the literature that explains it best. And all of this will happen in a new format which will shake things up a little.
By the end of the initial tranche, if you awaken Kundalini, you should be in a more advantageous position for harmonising your experiences, taking advantage of the work of preceding generations, and staying out of the rubber room.
Here's a taster that may surprise you. I'd like to introduce you to this wonderful lecture by J. Stephen Lansing:
Sorry I couldn't get it to embed. (If you want to get rid of the subtitles just pick the top option, "Choose language…")
I reference the feeling behind these ideas a lot right now. Expansion of the holotropic spontaneity stuff, out from the personal and psychological, into the ecological and the cultural. This vid so beautifully introduces you to how patterns at a basic level "on earth" form through self-organizing complex systems. The background is ecology. I have a feeling you'll be as glued as I was, but what you'll note too is where he covers human beings partaking in this process via mythic imagination, ritual and democracy. It's all very practical and actually observed in operation on mundane levels, unlike what most people think "myth" is — there's nothing "escapist" about the mythic imagination, it is absolutely life and death**.
The vid is a perfect demonstration of a) How these relationships form in nature and ritual; b) How some of our modern science is actually able to understand this very well if we actually use it; and c) How if we use the wrong myths we ignore the science and slaughter the relationships. Always important to know who the good guys are.
What comes up on this blog will I hope get "under the skin" of such a view of reality and apply it to a life more like yours, especially if that life undergoes the amplification of energy and imagination in Kundalini. The deep meaning comes vivified under your eyes, as recorded in experiences going back millennia. The actualised shaman is the steward of his entrainments.
Stay tuned folks!
** "In using Escape in this way the critics have chosen the wrong word, and, what is more, they are confusing, not always by sincere error, the Escape of the Prisoner with the Flight of the Deserter." — Tolkien, On Fairy Stories, and yes, modern fantasy culture figures in too…


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SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants right-hander Santiago Casilla likely will be sidelined for a couple of days to cope with the discomfort caused by a cyst in his right knee, manager Bruce Bochy said Thursday.
Bochy acknowledged that the Giants have known about the cyst since last year. Yet, Bochy couldn't recall an instance when Casilla ached enough to ask for a day off. In fact, he led the staff with 73 appearances in 2012.
Nor, said Bochy, was offseason surgery considered to remove the cyst.
"But," Bochy said, "it bothered him yesterday."
On Wednesday, Casilla faced two Philadelphia batters in the eighth inning and probably would have stuck around to finish the inning. But the pain forced him to leave the game.
Bochy observed that Casilla would be in worse shape if his left leg -- the one he lands on as he releases a pitch -- were affected instead. Casilla might adjust to the discomfort by wearing a brace, Bochy suggested.
George Kontos and Chad Gaudin, the other right-handed relievers besides closer Sergio Romo, probably will play more prominent roles in Bochy's bullpen plans while Casilla rests.
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Pacers getting some love on ESPN during the Magic/Bulls game.
I don't care how we look on the court as long as we win. An ugly win is still a win. We are 5-2, that is pretty darn good. We had one bad loss to a team we should have beat in Detroit, and one bad loss in a game we did not show up to and got blown out. Other than that we are winning the game s we are suppose to win.
We have a tough strech coming up the rest of the month with a 3 game road trip to Cali. in it. If we just go 7-6 the rest of the month, which is being very conservative, we would still be 13-8 going in to Feb.
Charlotte got beat in OT by Atlanta who lost last night in 3 OT's. Atlanta has to be tired.
Granger played great D on Pierce.
Pacers are really good when DC is hitting that mid range jumper.
Granger shot it poorly, but I don't feel he took bad shots. Husted and played great D against Peirce.
PG moved great without the ball, and knocked those 3's.
I think its important to note that if DG gets his average back up above 40% the Pacers would have blown this team out.
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
How can one force an open shot?
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
I loved seeing PG move around on offense tonight, I hope he keeps it up.
"George's athleticism is bananas!" - Marc J. Spears
anyone who doesnt believe Hill was a solid addition needs to re evalute .. their entire basketball iq.
west and hill's veteran presence really calmed the team down during crunch time in the 4th.
great win by the Blue and Gold after a tough loss on the road vs the heat. this win could really be a springboard for developing chemistry and cohesion.
the better team was clearly Indiana this night.
Pierce is an old man. He looked 45 years old out there in the 4th quarter.
I think DWest made the right decision...
Check out ESPN's article about it.
All these Boston fans are saying how West only cares about money and putting up stats on a horrible team just so he can make the All-Star game.
Must suck to lose on your own floor to such a horrible team...
Now Allen knows why West went to the Blue and Gold... While they got "Smegma the blonde wonder" as their consolation prize .. hehehe
dah dah dah dah dah ... I'm lovin it .... lmao
"They want to be famous. We want to be champions. They want to be rappers and backup dancers. We want to play football." - T.J. Ward, Denver Broncos
Did you see Kover wispier in Howard's ear after the game and him laugh lol. Have to wonder what that was about haha.
didn't see it.... was making cheese dip b4 the suns/blazers game started
I don't think West came to Indy for a chance at a ring though. I think he came to Indy on a short contract to get his knee healthy (he like a deep team with good backups) and get some good stats that can backup a much larger pay check once his knee is healthy. Dude is smart.
AJ offered as much proof as he could that he should be the 2nd point guard. If we stick with Lance in that role, it's going to be because we're actively pushing his development. Personally, I'd like to see him get his minutes when the game isn't on the line, and AJ would run the 2nd team as a rule. Loved how the 2nd unit held its own tonight.
[~]) ... Cheers! Go Pacers!
There are certain posters I just know won't say something too far out there .... cdash is one. If it sounds dumb, assume sarcasm.
In other news, keep AJ in the rotation please.
I was surprised as well. Jermaine's a utility big man at this point, but he did it well. I'd be happy to get him back here to finish his career.
This space for rent.
It's supposed to be sarcasm.
Interestingly, that pass didn't count as an assisst according to the box score.
Yeah, Granger didn't have a single assist. WTF?
Foster made us so much better again.
Lots of little things, great defense on Garnett, offensive rebounds that led to second-chance-points, drawn charges and so on.
Great to have him on the team.


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Manager Clint Hurdle and pitching coach Ray Searage reported that everything went well and that Rodriguez had no issues. He will start as scheduled on Friday against the Braves.
Rodriguez left the April 8 game in Arizona after just 21/3 innings when he injured the hamstring. In two starts he's allowed one run over nine innings.
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Topic: Pain in the right side by the lower shoulder blade? Is this related?
My Dad was diagnosed with this type of cancer in October of 2006. He has the type that is worse of the two (intrahepa or extrahepa. I can't remember which one but it is) He cannot be operated on becase it is on both lobes of his liver. He has decided not to do Chemo or Radiation and has chosen quality instead of quantity of life. (Despite my wishes)
The problem is that his quality of life is quickly decreasing. My Dad has had pain steming from his lower back by his shoulder blade and it comes around the side and to the front. But the back pain is really troubling him. He has been taking hydrocodone but it makes him almost sedatedall day and then up all night. We tried lowering the dose and switching to Darvocet but nothing seems to kill the pain without making him sleep all day. Does anyone know why he is getting this pain and if it is related to the cancer. I am hoping this is only due to him sitting in a recliner for long periods of time. Can anyone suggest a medication that will help with the pain but not put him to sleep?
In addition, he has also completely lost his appetitie. He will only drink ensure once a day, if that. He has down to 139 lbs and is very week. I researched a drug called Megace and asked the doctor for it but he said he would only give prescribe it to my Dad if he comes in for a visit. The problem is he is not strong enough to go to the doctor. He hasn't seen a doctor since May. I have been looking into hospice but I am not sure that this is what he wants. He rarely complains so I don't know the real severity of everything. I try to discuss it with him but he says that the topic must be boring and he changes the subject. Has anyone tried Megace or have any other suggestions?
Thanks for reading this.
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You grasp my handle and give me a push.
I rotate and roll, doing my job.
You put pressure on me,
and I cause division.
Then you enjoy the fruits of my labor,
while I lie, cast aside, feeling cheesy and red of face.
HintThe title's a hint. Also, "cheesy" and "red" are hints.
AnswerA pizza cutter.
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Maria's AgeMath brain teasers require computations to solve.
Maria doesn't like to tell people her real age. When somebody asks her how old she is, she says that she is twenty-one. (Maria mentally omits all Sundays because on Sundays she doesn't work, so she claims she doesn't get any older.)
How old is Maria really?
AnswerMaria could be either 24 or 25. She subtracted one-seventh of her real age.
If she were actually 24.5 years old, she could claim that she was 21 (24.5 * 6/7 = 21).
If she were actually 25.6 years old, she could also claim that she was 21 (25.6 * 6/7 = 21.9 (rounded)).
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Stephen Lee is facing a battle to save his career after the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association said he has "a case to answer" following a match-fixing investigation.
The 38-year-old from Wiltshire, who has been ranked as high as fifth in the world and began this season at number eight, is alleged to have breached WPBSA rules in matches at four tournaments, including the 2009 World Championship.
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The WPBSA said in a statement today it had considered a "large amount of material" before deciding to take action against a player who has been suspended from the sport since October 12.
"The case will be heard at a formal independent hearing arranged by Sport Resolutions UK at a date to be arranged," the WPBSA said.
In a statement, snooker's regulatory body said: "The WPBSA has gathered a large amount of material from the Gambling Commission, West Midlands Police and third parties in relation to these allegations.
"This has been a complex investigation where the material has had to be traced, recovered and re-evaluated with regard to the WPBSA rules.
"The available evidence has now been considered and in accordance with the disciplinary rules, the chairman of the disciplinary committee has decided that there is a case for Stephen Lee to answer in relation to a breach of the WPBSA members rules.
"These alleged breaches relate to four matches at the Malta Cup 2008, two matches at the UK Championship 2008, one match at the China Open 2009 and one match at the World Championship 2009."
Lee appealed against his initial suspension but that was rejected on October 24 and it remains in force.
The WPBSA statement added: "Stephen Lee is currently suspended from competition and Jason Ferguson, the chairman of the WPBSA, has decided that the suspension will remain in force until the conclusion of the hearing or hearings and the determination of this matter.
"The investigation into the suspicious betting in relation to Stephen Lee's Premier League match with John Higgins on 11th October 2012 is ongoing."
The rules that Lee will face a hearing over relate to betting, specifically providing information that "is not publicly available" and deliberately influencing "the outcome or conduct of a game or frame".
Lee lost three of four group-stage matches at the 2008 Malta Cup.
He beat Stephen Hendry in the first round and Mark King in round two at the UK Championship later in the year before losing to Shaun Murphy in the quarter-finals.
He lost 5-1 to Mark Selby in the first round of the 2009 China Open, and 10-4 to Ryan Day in his opener at the Crucible.
Lee's career took off in the mid 1990s, as he emerged at a similar time to the likes of Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins and Mark Williams.
He considered quitting when a first-round defeat at the 2008 World Championship saw him fall out of the elite top 16, but played on and after initially struggling to regain form he battled his way back up the rankings and reclaimed a top-10 place.
He has won five ranking titles: the 1998 Grand Prix, 2002 LG Cup, 2002 Scottish Open, 2006 Welsh Open and 2012 Players Tour Championship.
West Midlands Police said in October last year they and the Gambling Commission had ended an investigation into Lee, who was arrested in February 2010 but never charged over match-fixing.
Higgins was banned for six months in 2010 for minor breaches of WPBSA rules after a News of the World 'sting' but match-fixing charges against the Scot were withdrawn.
Barry Hearn, chairman and controller of World Snooker, the sport's commercial arm, has previously said life bans will be enforced for any player found guilty of match-fixing.
Lee responded through his lawyer, Tony Miles, and maintains his innocence.
A statement said: "Mr Stephen Lee wishes it to be clearly known that he denies all allegations brought against him by the WPBSA.
"He does not accept that he has been involved in any breaches of the rules and regulations and is gravely disappointed that a decision has been taken to bring proceedings against him."
Miles said: "Mr Lee is shocked by the suggestions made against him, he has been a professional snooker player for 20 years and has always sought to up hold the highest standards as required of such a player. He has fully co-operated with the WPBSA in its investigation.
"He continues to be suspended by the WPBSA and the impact of suspension and the allegations upon him and his family is considerable.
"As a hearing is now to take place it would not be appropriate to make any further comment at this stage."


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Video: Harmony One, 900, and 1100 Universal Remotes
Tara W. has worked for Crutchfield since 2004. She writes about whole-house music and video gear, and works on Crutchfield's video team.
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Just one of Harmony's smart universal remotes can replace all the remotes on your coffee table. They provide ultra-simple control over your audio/video system, making it easier to use. Learn about the One, 900, and 1100 remotes in this short video.
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Tara: Hi, I'm Tara, and this is Ringo, and we're here in the Crutchfield video studio to talk about Harmony remote controls. Today we'll be talking about the One, the 900, and the 1100.
Ringo: And the great thing about all of these remotes is you can take all of your other remotes , stash them away, put them in the closet and just one of these remotes can control all of your gear.
Tara: All Harmony remote controls will give you one-button operation, and that means that when you hit the activities button, like watch Blu-ray, it'll turn on your TV, your home theater receiver, and your Blu-ray player and make sure that everything is on the right input.
Ringo: One of my favorite buttons on these remotes is the "help" button. Let's say for example you turn on all of your equipment and the cable box doesn't come on; if you press the "help" button it will actually step you through the procedure to fix the problem.
Tara: Set up is super easy. You program the remote by connecting it to your computer and using the intuitive on-line wizard.
Ringo: So, I just happen to have one of these Harmony One remotes in my house and the first thing that I noticed when I picked it up is that it actually is very comfortable to use. A couple neat things about it is it has a color touch screen and it actually wakes up when you pick it up. It illuminates and it has a handy-dandy rechargeable cradle.
Tara: The Harmony 900 adds RF capability, so you can hide all your gear away in a cabinet or in another room and still control it using this one remote. It features a sharper touch screen and four color buttons that work great for your DVR, Blu-ray player, or gaming console.
Ringo: And this is the Harmony 1100 remote which features a simple streamlined layout, a larger 3-1/2" touch screen, and it actually features only the buttons that you need to use so you don't have to worry about all those other ones.
Tara: So if you'd like to learn more visit crutchfield.com/HarmonyRemotes or just give us a call.


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Introduction to the Toshiba BDX5200 3D Blu-ray Player
To compare today's Blu-ray players with the very first models that shipped back in 2006, one would find those early players to be a mere shadow of what's available today. Early adopters had to live without full lossless sound support, no 24p, no Internet apps, terrible ergonomics, glacially slow load times, and of course, high prices. Now we have models like Toshiba's BDX-5200 that give you everything but the kitchen sink for under $180. Ain't technology great? It's amazing how much has changed in only five years. Blu-ray has gone from exotic to ordinary in what seems like the blink of an eye.
Back in 1999, I purchased my very first DVD player, a Toshiba. I'll never forget sitting down with my wife that first night and watching the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice, all 4½ hours of it, in one marathon session. That player served me very well until 2005 and never gave me a moment's trouble. Fast forward to today and Toshiba is playing in the sandbox with other Blu-ray player manufacturers competing in a fast-paced market with ever-changing products. The BDX-5200 is their latest entry; let's see how it stacks up.
- Design: 3D Blu-ray Player
- Codecs: Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, BD-Video, DVD-Video, CD, AVCHD, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, BD-R/RE
- Audio Output: LPCM, Bitstream, Bitstream Mix
- Internet Apps: Blockbuster, Netflix, Pandora, Vudu, CinemaNow, YouTube
- BD-ROM Profile 2, Version 2.0 & Profile 5, Version 3 (3D)
- External Storage: USB 2.0, SD Memory Card
- Audio Connections: Coax Digital, 2-channel RCA
- Video Connections: Composite, HDMI 1.4
- Supported Video Resolutions: 480i/p, 720p, 1080i/p
- 24p Output: Yes, for Blu-ray Only
- Wireless: Ethernet (100BASE-T), 802.11n
- Dimensions: 1.7″H x 17″W x 7.7″D
- Weight: 2.9 Pounds
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- SECRETS Tags- Blu-ray, DVD, Video
Design of the Toshiba BDX5200 3D Blu-ray player
This is the player to buy if you want a minimalist look to your component rack. The chassis is very thin at less than two inches high with a plain front panel. It's only visible features are the SD card slot, the disc drawer, the Blu-ray symbol and Toshiba's logo. Since it's not deep enough to stack other components on, you'll want it either on top or on its own shelf. One word of caution if you plan to stack this player: The feet are incredibly thin – so much so that the metal on the chassis' bottom will touch whatever it's placed on. I suggest sticking on something thicker or using a couple of coasters to avoid scratching other components or your furniture. The front-panel controls are touch-sensitive and require one press to activate and second one to execute their function. Once the backlight turns off, you can't see where to touch. Since I like to open the disc tray with the front panel button, I had to do a double-tap every time.
The rear panel follows the sparseness of the front with the fewest connections I've yet seen in a disc player. Video options are HDMI or composite only. There are no component video jacks. I suspect this will become more common now that studios can activate the image constraint token on their Blu-ray releases. This means analog video connections will be limited to a resolution of 540p. In fact all Blu-ray players introduced after January 1, 2011 are required to support the token. The HDMI output is version 1.4 which means the player supports 3D, which I did not test. Additional connections are 2-channel audio via RCA, coax digital audio, Ethernet and USB. If you want to add memory for BD Live functions, your options are the USB port or the SD card slot. No internal RAM is provided. If you can't run a network cable to your equipment rack, 802.11n WiFi is built in.
The remote is quite functional if you have the lights on but the lack of a backlight makes it difficult to use in a darkened room. In an unusual touch, the numeric keypad is at the top which places the more often used buttons in the center. I applaud this design. The keys are different shapes which makes it a little easier to operate by feel. Like the Toshiba LCD TV I recently reviewed, there is a dedicated Netflix button which takes you right to that app, very convenient. There is no attempt to make this remote operate any other components. My only other complaint besides the lack of a backlight is I had to point almost straight at the player to get a response. If you're more than a few degrees off-center, the range becomes more limited.
Setup of the Toshiba BDX5200 3D Blu-ray player
This is a pretty basic player so installation was quick and easy. All I had to do was plug in the non-removable power cord and an HDMI cable and I was up and running. After initial power up, I ran through the menus which are intuitive and well-designed. My first task was to connect to my home network. Wireless operation is automatically enabled if you don't plug in an Ethernet cable. Simply pick your network from the list and enter the password. (You have secured your router, right?) With a Cisco E3000 router anchoring my network, speeds are about same over the air as they are over a cable. I logged into my Netflix account with the provided code and was able to see my queue in minutes.
Moving on to playback options, I made sure 24p output was enabled by turning on Film Mode and that the signal was locked at 1080p. I prefer players that allow you to force this since my projector mistakenly reports its max resolution as 1080i. If you don't have this issue with your display, you can use the HDMI Auto setting. You can also select Deep Color if you wish but since no content is encoded this way, it won't make a visible difference. The only other options are Aspect (16:9 wide, 16:9 Pillarbox, 4:3 Pan and Scan and 4:3 Letter Box) and 3D which can be set to Off or Auto. Like all other 3D Blu-ray players, there is no function to convert 2D discs to 3D.
Audio output can be set to PCM Stereo, Bitstream HD, Bitstream Legacy, Bitstream Mixed, PCM 5.1 or PCM 7.1. Bitstream HD is the choice to make if your receiver or processor decodes lossless codecs, which most models now do. If you have an older unit anchoring your system, choose PCM 5.1 or 7.1 depending on your speaker count. Bitstream Legacy will convert lossless codecs to a lossy format, either DTS or Dolby Digital. And Bitstream Mixed will do the same but add menu sounds and PIP audio. If you want to limit the audio dynamic range, set this option to On. This can come in handy if you don't want to bother the neighbors or if you have kids sleeping while you watch a movie.
The other two menu areas are System Settings and Network Connection. System Settings controls the media player function, the screen saver, CEC support and firmware updates which can be done over the network. Network Connection has many options for configuring either a wired or wireless hookup. If you have a typical setup like I do, all you'll have to do is have the player find your router, key in the password and that's it. There's rarely a need to get into the weeds with network options.
Toshiba BDX5200 3D Blu-ray player In Use
Once the player was up and running, I loaded up some content to watch on my front projection system. The signal was routed through an Integra DHC-80.1 surround processor. I used the passthrough mode for video allowing the player to take care of the video processing duties. Audio was fed via Bitstream HD which assigned decoding to the Integra.
I have never seen more than the most subtle differences between players when watching Blu-ray discs and the BDX-5200 was no exception to that. I saw pretty much the same image I get from my reference Oppo BDP-83 which is always excellent and faithful to the original transfer. I used the same set of movies I had watched for the 55SL417 HDTV review I completed recently so the content was quite familiar.
The Last Samurai is a beautiful movie but not the best Blu-ray out there. Artifacts show themselves here and there in the form of noise and edge enhancement. The Toshiba did nothing to accentuate these problems and the film actually looked quite good. Color and contrast excellent as expected. Le Mans is a very grainy film with a superb Blu-ray transfer and it looked great as usual. No artifacts were observed. Grand Prix is the polar opposite being extremely clean and crisp at all times. The BDX handled this reference-level material beautifully. Motion processing was done correctly in the 24p mode. How to Train Your Dragon was my token CGI title and it looked fantastic. I love the 3D effect these movies impart (I watched the 2D version). Color was rich and bold and contrast was deep with truly inky blacks. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was my final Blu-ray disc and this dark film retained all its low-level detail and depth without issue.
The real separator between most Blu-ray players is DVD performance. Some of us still have legacy discs in our collection. A few titles may never be released in hi-def so good scaling and deinterlacing performance is important. I cued up three titles starting with the poorest quality and progressing to the best. Star Wars, Episode I has always struck me as a below-average transfer, especially given its THX certification. Macro-blocking artifacts abound and detail is generally soft even when played on the best gear. The BDX-5200 did a fair job with this title. My Oppo only had a small advantage here. I don't know what scaling technology Toshiba is using here but it works pretty well. Detail was about as sharp as it could be and noise was kept to a minimum. Night at the Museum is a little better. It hides its flaws with a saturated color palette and lots of brightly lit scenes. Again I was impressed with the scaling performance of the Toshiba. Detail was excellent and I never saw any processing artifacts. Double Jeopardy is one of the better DVD transfers I've seen and this player did not disappoint. Even on a 92-inch screen, I could honestly say I've seen worse Blu-rays (Force 10 From Navarone comes to mind). Overall, this is an excellent player to upconvert your treasured DVDs.
While I'm on the subject of video processing, I was highly impressed by the quality of streamed content on this player. My benchmark is the Apple TV which looks amazing even showing Netflix and YouTube. The BDX matches that standard. YouTube videos automatically showed in HD when applicable. I did most of my tests mid-day when 'Net traffic is light and never had any stuttering or lockups. Netflix continues to impress me as they slowly but steadily improve their quality. Episodes of Medium in HD looked every bit as good as the original broadcasts and better than the DVDs. My only beef, and this is a general one, is the awkward interface anchored by the onscreen keyboard. This is where a Bluetooth or USB unit would be really nice. Searching for videos is a pain when you have to navigate with a standard remote. This is true of every streaming device I've reviewed save the Nixeus Fusion HD which supports a keyboard. I'm far from the first reviewer to make this complaint and I imagine at least some companies are working to add this feature. The first to do it will sell a lot of product!
Toshiba BDX5200 3D Blu-ray player On The Bench
Overall the Toshiba BDX-5200 did well on the Blu-ray benchmark. The main flaw is the lack of any colorspace selection in the menus, which doesn't let the user know what format is being output. Our testing shows that it is 4:4:4 but without equipment that might be hard for a consumer to determine. Otherwise the Toshiba had some issues with mixed video and film content, and there was no reduction in mosquito or block noise in the test images.
The layer change time was very fast and almost unnoticeable, but the overall sluggishness of the UI was incredibly frustrating. Menus look nice, but the lag between a button press and something happening on screen was a major aggravation, and the speed of online streaming content, such as Vudu, was very slow with it taking multiple seconds to finish putting the elements of a screen image up when navigating. Toshiba does a good job of video processing, but they need to find a faster processor for their UI elements, or simplify the UI to make it more responsive.
As mentioned before, we only have YCbCr 4:4:4 output available from the Toshiba, but thankfully it does this flawlessly.
The Toshiba's sluggishness in the UI carries over a bit into the load time tests. Basic titles like The Fifth Element take almost 50% longer to load than on recent players from Sony and Panasonic, and while closer on complex titles like Toy Story 3, it still lags behind.
Overall the BDX-5200 does well with video processing, but lacks complete colorspace support, and is a bit slow in use.
Conclusions about the Toshiba BDX5200 3D Blu-ray Player
The Good
- Excellent video processing for both DVD and streaming sources.
- Fast and convenient built-in WiFi
The Not So Good
- Only supports 4:4:4 colorspace output
- Non-backlit remote with below average response to commands
- Finicky touch-sensitive front panel controls
- No internal memory for BD-Live
- Thin feet may cause scratching of other components or shelving
The BDX-5200 includes pretty much everything you could possibly want in a Blu-ray player (at least this week) in a slim and value-priced package. The major selling points this year are 3D and Internet apps, both of which this Toshiba has. While not the best player in terms of ergonomics, I had no problems playing content or checking out Internet apps during my time with it. Its video processing prowess means your DVD collection will look pretty good for years to come. Some more-expensive models don't perform as well on our core video processing tests. Toshiba has delivered a solid player here and is certainly worthy of consideration.