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Voters will be asked to weigh in on five amendments to the state constitution on the Nov. 4 ballot. As per usual, the amendments are poorly worded and potentially confusing. Our recommendations are based on evaluations of the pro and con arguments prepared by the Legislative Council Service, and are made in conjunction with background conversations with various knowledgeable officials on the impact of these changes.
Constitutional Amendment 1
SFR Pick: Reject
This proposal would expand school boards from seven to nine members in school districts with more than 200,000 people (which at the moment only includes Albuquerque). At the same time, the district would be allowed to hold elections by mail-in ballots, although the amendment does not mandate that it do so.
It is unfortunate the Legislature chose to roll these two proposals together. Voters should have been allowed to evaluate these proposals individually. However, the Legislature should look at a future amendment to create the option for broad mail-in ballot elections, as this would be a great mechanism to expand voter participation and potentially save taxpayer money.
Constitutional Amendment 2
SFR Pick: Reject
Right now, elected county officials are not allowed to give themselves a raise mid-term. If passed, Constitutional Amendment 2 would allow county commissioners to give raises to the sheriff, assessor, treasurer, clerk, surveyor and probate judge. Oh yeah, and themselves. While state law sets the maximum pay for county officials, a figure based on the size of the county, there can be occasional inequity. For example, right now, the two incumbent commissioners on Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners make less than the three newer commissioners because they were elected at different times.
Constitutional Amendment 3
SFR Pick: Reject
Cabinet secretaries are appointed by the governor and must be confirmed by the state Senate. This amendment would require these folks be reconfirmed at the beginning of each gubernatorial term. Therefore, in addition to creating yet another way for lawmakers to waste time, voters also would be signing off on a plan that would allow legislators to try to boot out cabinet heads with whom they have political or personal beefs.
Constitutional Amendment 4
SFR Pick: Approve
This amendment would change the constitution so it would be possible to hold school board elections at the same time as other non-partisan elections—such as municipal races. It does not require this to happen; it just makes it possible for the Legislature to do further work on the law to eventually make this happen. And, indeed, lawmakers would have to amend municipal and school election laws—as was done last year to enable Santa Fe Community College and Santa Fe Public Schools to combine their elections in the future. Combining non-partisan elections could go a long way toward increasing turnout and decreasing costs.
But lawmakers cannot proceed if this amendment isn't passed. Why? Because right now, under the law, school board elections cannot be held with any other election. Why? Because the law dates to a time in the early part of the last century when the only elections women were legally allowed to vote in were school board elections. Call this one overdue.
Constitutional Amendment 5
SFR Pick: Reject
This amendment would allow the governor to appoint a replacement lieutenant governor and require that appointment receive approval by the majority of the state Senate.
While it is true there isn't a law that directly addresses this hypothetical vacancy in the lieutenant governor's office, it also is true no one can recall this ever having presented any problems. There is no reason a potential lapse in the Lt. Gov.'s office couldn't be survived until a regular election, nor is there any barrier to holding a special election for the seat.
Given the speculation about Gov. Bill Richardson's potential departure prior to the end of his term (for the rumored cabinet appointment should Barack Obama be elected), this amendment sounds like a very specific piece of jerry-rigging.
Voters will be asked to weigh in on five amendments to the state constitution on the Nov. 4 ballot. As per usual, the amendments are poorly worded and potentially confusing. Our recommendations are based on evaluations of the pro and con arguments prepared by the Legislative Council Service, and are made in conjunction with background conversations with various knowledgeable officials on the impact of these changes.


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Raymond RAGNAUD Cognac is made from grapes coming from the best known and most highly esteemed of the Charentes vineyards : those situated in the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (Protected Region) area called the GRANDE CHAMPAGNE. The first-growth area of Cognac.
The Raymond Ragnaud family has owned a vineyard in the Grande Champagne area ever since 1860: Chez Cormier, and La Magdeleine in Criteuil. The later one is exclusively composed of the grapes varieties Ugni Blanc and Folle Blanche, recognized as the best in the region.
The vineyards of AMBLEVILLE , HAUTENEUVE and CHEZ CORMIER , the properties of the Raymond RAGNAUD family, covering 44 hectares, are located in the very heart of the first-growth area.
Stéphanie Bricq, great grand-daughter, heir of the know how of the past three generations and anxious to grow the reputation of the Raymond Ragnaud Cognacs, expands their sales in the most prestigious restaurants and liquor stores, in France as well as abroad (75%), mainly in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, England and Japan.
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Green Tea has been receiving a remarkable amount of publicity in the last few years mainly due to its health benefits. It seems that green tea has been found to contain antioxidants called polyphenols. Polyphenols neutralize free radicals in your body thus helping you stay healthier.
Green Tea, when you brew it, is very pale in color and quite delicate in flavor. Many people enjoy Green Tea just as is but others prefer Green Tea with a little added flavor. For those who want more flavor, Bigelow Teas has a great selection to choose from including "Constant Comment" Green Tea and Earl Grey Green Tea. And, most importantly, each and every Bigelow green tea bag has been overwrapped and sealed in a stay fresh foil packet so that all the goodness stays in until you get ready to have a cup of tea.
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Bigelow Tea believes you shouldn't have to sacrifice flavor in your decaffeinated tea. That's why they worked so hard to find a decaffeinated tea that had lots of good tea flavor.Whether it's "Constant Comment" Decaf or Earl Grey Decaf or any of their other special blends, you still get all the tea flavor just as though you were drinking regular tea. And remember each and every tea bag is overwrapped and sealed in a stay fresh foil packet so that all the goodness stays in until you get ready to have a cup of tea.
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Brewing tips for making a great cup of tea:
Making Iced Tea:
Bigelow Quart-Size Iced Tea bags are available online for added convenience.
And be sure to try this! As you're making your iced tea... try freezing some in an ice cube tray. Then use ice tea cubes in place of regular ice cubes to keep your Bigelow iced tea cool, fresh and flavorful!
History of Tea
From Buddhist monks using it in their religious ceremonies to American revolutionaries tossing it in to Boston Harbor, tea has become more than a beverage; it has become an event. For nearly 5,000 years this drink has been a source of medicine, meditation, piracy, political upheaval, social order, congregation, and superstition. While the roles tea has played in Eastern and Western civilization are abundant, it is derived from a plant native to Central and Eastern Asia.
Botanically, the tea they drink is of the genus camellia and the species sinesis. This temperamental plant, which is greatly affected by variations of soil, elevation, and climate, originated in Central Asia and can be separated into three basic types: black, green, and oolong. The process used to prepare the leaves establishes the tea's classification, while oxidation determines its color, body, and flavor. With black teas, the leaves are withered, rolled, sifted, and fermented, delivering a hearty flavor and rich amber color. Black teas, which account for approximately ninety percent of U.S. tea consumption, include such favorites as Orange Pekoe, English Breakfast, and Darjeeling. To produce green teas, the leaves are fired shortly after harvesting to prevent fermentation, yielding a greenish gold color and a delicate taste. Recent studies have shown that this tea can help reduce the risk of cancer. With oolong teas, the leaves are withered, rolled, twisted, and semi-fermented, producing a color and flavor that falls between that of black and green teas. Although herbal teas are designated as teas, they are not comprised of any tea leaves. Instead, these herbal teas contain peels, grasses, berries, leaves, flowers, and flavorings from a variety of plants.
As each variety of tea has evolved through centuries of refinement, the origin of the first tea is clouded by myth. The origin of tea dates back so far that it would have been forgotten long before the birth of Christ save Asian oral tradition. Accordingly, the event, which led to the discovery of tea, has transcended the historical and entered the realm of folklore. Thus, the particulars of the account are varied and debated. Considering tea is indigenous to both India and China, each culture originally staked claim to inventing this invigorating beverage.
According to Chinese legend, Emperor Shen Nong, revered for his knowledge of agriculture and medicine, mandated, presumably for health reasons, that his subjects boil water before drinking it. While preparing his water one day, a light wind deposited several tea leaves into his boiling pot. The aroma enticed Shen Nong to sample the pot's contents. At once he found the flavor to his liking and his body rejuvenated. Other versions of the tale cite that the source of the tea leaves was not from a tree above the pot, but rather from a camellia branch which was fueling the flames below it. Still others attempt to validate the authenticity of the event by affixing a date to Shen Nong's experience, asserting that it occurred in either 2737 BC or 2690 BC.
The Buddhist chronicle of the genesis of tea follows the mythical religious pilgrimage of Siddhartha Gautama, a Nepalese prince and historic founder of Buddhism. Siddhartha eager to prove his faith journeyed to China, pledging to forego sleep during his trip. Wearisome after days of travel, Siddhartha breached his vow and slept. Upon waking, he cursed his eyelids and promptly removed them, throwing them to the ground. To his dismay, the eyelids quickly buried into the soil and within moments sprouted a tea bush. Siddhartha partook in the leaves of the bush, and immediately his tired body was replete with energy.
While it is most likely that neither tale actually occurred, it is notable that tea was held in such high regard that a tea creation story was formulated and preserved by both the Chinese and Buddhists respectively. Considering the peoples of Central and Eastern Asia initially used tea as an antidote to the overpowering effects of alcohol, it is not surprising that such mythical tales of tea's beginnings were formed. But it was the Buddhists who harnessed the mysticism surrounding tea. In the humble and highly symbolic Buddhist tea ceremony, followers retire to a chamber that is apart from the troubled world. In this almost barren tea room, they ritualistically consume tea offered by a tea master, all the while focusing on peace and simplicity. This exercise, which may take up to three years to perfect, is exemplary of the harmonious teachings of the faith. As tea became a staple of Asian culture, most notably as China's national drink, it was not poised to make an economic impact until the eighth century when Lu Yu published Ch'a Ching, the definitive tea production manual. At the time, tea, no longer confined to medicinal and religious purposes, had become a beverage of choice, but production methods for tea were varied and disconnected. Yu's work, part poetry, part production guide, brought uniformity to how tea should be cultivated, manufactured, and infused. He also detailed the paraphernalia necessary to properly prepare and consume tea. With this information, tea flourished in China, but it would not be until the seventeenth century that tea gained a direct route to England.
In 1600, Queen Elizabeth, longing for exotic luxuries, founded the East India Company to procure fine woven cloths, spices, herbs, and other riches from the East. Although it would not be until 1664 before this enterprise would deliver tea to the shore of England, six years after the first documented tea drinker on English soil took a sip, the East India Company held exclusive rights to English-Oriental trade until 1833. At first, the East India Company's tea shipments were meager and subject to tariffs. Consequently, enterprising merchants of the piratical sort ignored the imposed monopoly and illegally imported tea. These contraband shipments not only increased the supply of tea on mainland England but also stimulated its sale and allure by offering this forbidden tea at a lower price. Thus, tea was no longer reserved for high society England, and by the middle of the eighteenth century had replaced ale as England's national drink.
Accordingly, as tea drinking blossomed in England, so too did it in the English colonies. By the turn of the eighteenth century, tea was publicly available in colonial Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. Unfortunately, the colonial tea trade was almost exclusively with the Mother country. England soon placed increasingly higher tariffs on tea as a way to recoup the expense of the French and Indian War. These tea taxes prompted the colonists to take action. On December 16, 1773, a band of some sixty outraged colonists, disguised as Indians, gathered at Griffin's Wharf, boarded the Dartmouth, the Eleanor, and the Beaver, and tossed hundreds of pounds of tea into Boston Harbor. Known as the Boston Tea Party, this event was a catalyst to the colonists fight for independence.
Following the Revolutionary War, America staked its own claim in the Chinese tea trade, and by the turn of the twentieth century, tea became a source of social congregation. In both America and England, fine hotels housed tea courts and tea rooms, where men and women could gather in the late afternoon, sip tea, and exchange pleasantries. These tea rooms and tea courts soon moved to host tea dances, where spirits soared over the freedom and conveniences afforded by the ever evolving technology of the day.
During this time two particular tea discoveries were made almost accidentally. In 1904, Richard Blechynden, a tea vendor at the World's Fair in St. Louis, weary of selling his cups of hot tea in the summer heat, dropped ice in the beverage in an attempt to boost sales. The result was the first iced tea, which has since become a hallmark of supper tables in the American South. A second evolution of tea occurred in 1908 when Thomas Sullivan began to ship tea samples in individual bags to New York area restaurants. Sullivan soon discovered that the restaurants were preparing the tea without extracting it from the bag. Hence, bagged tea was born, allowing a tea connoisseur to effortlessly produce a hot cup of tea without notice.
Despite these modifications and evolutions, tea has retained its mystical aura through superstition. Tea historian J. M. Scott chronicles these superstitions:
To stir tea in the pot is to stir up strife. Bubbles in your cup show that kisses are coming, but if you put in milk before the sugar, you risk losing your sweetheart. If a girl allows a man to pour out a second cup of tea for her she will succumb to his designs. (I have been unable to discover whether it works the other way around.) And of course there is the advance information given by a floating tea-leaf that a stranger is coming, the number of taps with one hand it takes to shake it off the back of the other hand showing how many days there are to wait. People who make tea with water which is not boiling must expect a lot of strangers.
Whether you embrace these forecasts of the future or not, tea today is a symbol of healthy living, serenity, and an open hand. From young lovers rendezvousing to pass affections to businesspersons congregating to collaborate efforts, from a family gathering to discuss their day to old friends reuniting to exchange memories, tea can be found between them. Unquestionably, today's ubiquitous cup of tea continues to be an event maker. That event: bringing each of them closer together.
About Bigelow Teas
Founded in 1945 by Ruth Campbell Bigelow, R.C. Bigelow, Inc. is dedicated to being a premier packer of truly fine quality teas. As a family owned and operated business, their company is guided by the following four basic principles:
Community Involvement
Bigelow Tea is tireless when it comes to community involvement. For over 20 years, the Bigelow family and employees have given back to the communities where they work, especially in and around Fairfield, CT, the headquarters for Bigelow Tea. From the annual Bigelow Community Challenge Road Race to building homes for families in need, helping out with school mentoring programs, conducting book drives, and participating in business lecture programs for inner city school districts, employees love to get involved and give back over and over again. As part of the Bigelow Mission statement per Cindi Bigelow: "As good corporate citizens, they feel an obligation to support the local communities where they reside so as to build a good working relationship as well as to contribute to worthy local and national causes." The end result: they receive more than they give!
Hot Tea: Pour boiling water over tea bag in a cup and steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Fresh Brewed Iced Tea by the Glass: Pour 4 to 5 fl. oz. boiling water over 1 tea bag. Steep 3 to 5 minutes. Sweeten to taste. Pour into tall glass filled with ice, and enjoy.
|Bigelow Tea - Green Tea with Pomegranate - 20 Tea Bags
Ingredients: decaffeinated green tea, hibiscus, apple, rose hips, natural pomegranate flavors with other natural flavors (soy lecithin), licorice root
Tea is a gluten-free beverage
Over 60 years ago my mother, Ruth Campbell Bigelow changed the way we drink tea in the United States. An avid tea connoisseur, Ruth thought tea drinkers like herself would enjoy a more zestfully flavored tea. Happening upon a special colonial recipe that called for tea to be blended with orange peel and spices, she decided to try and re-create what she felt sounded like a wonderful idea. After much trial and error in the family kitchen, she finally hit upon what she thought was the best tasting recipe. After sharing samples with family, friends and acquaintances, one of them reported back that her new tea had caused nothing but constant comments. Thus the "Constant Comment"® name was born.
In the ensuing years, my wife Eunice and I along with our two daughters have carried on expanding Ruth's idea with many new flavors in tea, herb teas, green teas, and iced teas. Bigelow Teas have grown and grown until today you can find a generous selection in virtually every supermarket in the United States. Little could my mother ever have imagined that the little tea company she started so many years ago would sell over a billion cups of tea this past year.
My wife Eunice and I hope you will enjoy your visit to our web site. Not only do we look forward to telling you about our teas but we also have some new products that we're very excited about. And our "On the Web" Gift Shop has some ninety different gifts that are sure to please family and friends. Hopefully, you can find just the right gift for that next occasion.
One last thing, because we're a family owned company we put lots of time and attention into each and every tea we make. Our goal is to make sure you get the best tasting cup of tea possible. Because we think flavor is so important, we overwrap and seal each and every tea bag in a stay fresh foil packet so that all the goodness stays in until you get ready to have a cup of tea.
Please enjoy your visit with us. If you have any questions, suggestions, or thoughts you'd like to share with us, just send them along. We'd love to hear from you.
David C. Bigelow
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State Sen. Tim Solobay and the Waynesburg Area Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Direct Results, will sponsor a "2013 Miss America Watch Party" from 8 to 11 p.m. Jan. 12 at Waynesburg Community Center (Senior Center), 1505 Morris St. Waynesburg, to watch Miss Ohio Elissa McCracken compete live on stage in Las Vegas for the title of Miss America 2013.
McCracken is a Waynesburg Central High School graduate and a former Miss Rain Day.
Cost is $10 per person and includes a T-shirt to wear that evening, a tiara, an autographed photo of Elissa, chocolate fountain, punch, free sugar hand scrub with massage by Devan Policz of the Nail Policz, a mini-stress relief chair massages by the folks from Tri-State Health Care and at 9 p.m. when the show starts, fresh hot pop corn to settle in and watch the show.
There also will be a Chinese auction to raise funds for the Miss America system's favorite charity – The Children's Miracle Network.
Seating is limited to the first 50 to make a reservation and T-shirts will be available to those who make a reservation by Jan. 4.
Call 724-998-2386 for more information.
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Take a look around the pro peloton and you'll discover that SRM is the training system of choice for many pro teams - and for good reason. Designed for use on your own bike during training sessions and/or competitions, the SRM Wireless Training System measures power output in watts at the exact point where it can be measured best - the transition between the crank and the chain rings. Your output is measured and recorded continuously to provide the most accurate record of your performance throughout the entire session. SRM also captures cadence, heart rate, altitude, temperature, speed and distance data.
The SRM PowerControl VII head-unit displays the wirelessly transmitted data in real-time, simultaneously storing it for download. Data is transmitted via ANT+Sport protocol (power and cadence) or via ANT protocol (heart rate and speed). Updated after each crank revolution, the data is saved in intervals. Choose between intervals of 0.5 up to 5 seconds. The memory capacity is enough to store 130 hours of riding data with the intervals set at 1-second. To match the sizeable memory, the rechargeable Li-Polymer battery has a life of 120 hours per charge. Another new feature with the PowerControl VII is the built in motion sensor which turns on automatically when you start riding. Plus, the narrower design allows for mounting between aero bars.
The SRM Powermeter consists of the crank, chainrings and measuring unit. Located between the crank arm and the chainrings, the measuring unit is a computer-designed torque transducer made of high-strength, specially tempered aluminum. Strain gauge strips, attached to the inside of the Powermeter, deflect when force is applied to the pedals. The material deflection registers the force (torque) created as well as the cadence. These parameters are converted into a digital electrical signal that is transmitted to a sensor on the frame of the bike. The training data can be transmitted to a PC directly after the training session. SRM's powerful software provides graphic representation of your power, speed, cadence, heart rate, time and distance for each session, and stores multiple sessions so you can monitor, analyze, and compare the data as your power increases.
Because the measuring unit is not built into the hub, the lightweight SRM system offers you the flexibility of interchanging your wheels. Training wheels, racing wheels or anything in between, you obtain the same accurate power data. The system includes SRM Powermeter, SRM Powercontrol VII head unit, Suunto speed pod, Suunto heart rate chest transmitter, BB-mounted cadence magnet, oversized handlebar clamp, new generation charger/download cable and proprietary analytical software. Available as a compact (50x34) crank, including BB, and may be purchased as an upgrade on our bike builds and in our build kits. Indicate bottom bracket threading when ordering. Available in 170,172.5 or 175mm crank arm length. Please call our expert sales staff for more information.


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In the midst of shopping, tree trimming, cookie baking, and a whirlwind of holiday parties, who has time to build a 2013 calendar?
(To download the calendar, click to Word document "Rowing Club Annual Calendar Template" at the bottom of the post.)
Moi! (Thanks to Word's Online Templates.)
I was recently "volunteered" by my rowing pals to make a 2013 calendar to keep our important Conibear Rowing Club regatta dates. You want it when? January 1, of course!
After taking a deep Lamaze-type breath, I turned to the Word' templates on office.com and soon found this beautiful picture-rich 12-month calendar template. Only then did I breathe a sigh of relief. (You can find lots of other calendar templates on office.com, too.)
A beautiful photo calendar took only a few hours to complete
The most time consuming part of building my calendar turned out to be picking great photos. I like rowing and photography a lot, so theoretically I had a huge number of photo files to plow through. To save time and sanity, I decided to only look at the photos I had starred for each month of the past year. That way, I narrowed my search down to 12 of my best photos and then chose the images that had something to do with rowing in that month.
During February, for example, a month of rain, wind, and wet in the Northwest, I picked a shot of two of our water soaked rowing rats at the Lake Stevens regatta.
In June, Conibear always competes in the Regional Masters competition. Voila! Here's our winning quad yukking it up after their race.
Crop the photos to match the size of the photos in the template
All the Word calendar templates come with a pre-ordained space to insert your photos. It'll make your life easier if you check the size of the template's photo box and match your crop size to it. Select your photo, then go to the Format tab on the Ribbon, and select Size. If you are going to print the calendar, crop to the Absolute size. This template calls for photos with an Absolute height of 8.64″ and a width of 7.69″; images this large will print beautifully. If you're not printing your calendar and just plan to share it online, you can select the actual image size shown at the bottom of the box. This will keep your file size smaller.
When you're ready to crop, click Format Pictures and set the size of the crop box to the size the template calls for. Then go through and crop every photo with this setting. My cropping tip is to cut out unimportant information around the edges of your photos. See my post on Word's Picture effects for more tips on this surprisingly robust feature in Word.
In this silhouette shot of early morning rowing, I cropped in to emphasize the water droplets, for example.
Once all your images are cropped, you're ready to place your photos
Use the Insert from File command to select each month's photo and drop them into the image boxes on the template. If you've cropped at the Absolute size, the photos will drop into the box, easy-peasy. If you've opted for smaller image files, you will have to adjust the size of the image in the space.
Now you're ready to build out the nuts-and-bolts of dates and schedules
Word calendar templates let you replace example text on the days of the month by simply typing in your text. If there's no example text, you can also just start typing on any day. I added important rowing work out and regatta dates.
You can also have fun with trivia or, as I did, with work out tips.
Word templates make it easy to share. And to delegate
If you are super time-challenged, as I was, you can share your Word calendar at this point and ask for help with the details. I sent mine to our coaches and asked them to plug in regatta dates for me. You could assign someone in your group to come up with all the tips. Spread the joy, I say.
Proof, print and enjoy
Once all the data is in place, make sure you proof your calendar for errors. Then send it out to your favorite local printer or pick one of the many online printing choices that are both cheap and fast.
In a nutshell: three hours was not so bad
A calendar task I thought was going to be complicated and arduous took me a little less than three hours. You may do it in less. And you don't even have to share the fact that Word online templates saved your bacon. Let me know how you think my quickie Conibear Rowing Club calendar turned out in the comments. I'm open to suggestions for who to "volunteer" next year.


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McDonald police force expands
The number of full-time officers on the McDonald police department increased by one on April 1, when council voted to promote a part-time officer.
Officer Bradley Resnik, who had been working on a part-time basis for two years, was given full-time status. He is the fifth full-time officer in the department.
The 23-year-old is a graduate of Burgettstown High School and has an associate's degree in criminal justice from the police academy at the Community College of Beaver County.
Police Chief Mark Dorsey said the department's expansion comes as it prepares to add coverage for a sixth municipality in the next month or so. The department provides 24-hour coverage, seven days a week, not only for McDonald, but Burgettstown and Midway boroughs and Robinson Township. Officers patrol Independence Township 60 hours a week.
Dorsey said Resnik is a valuable asset to the force.
"Not only does he know the geography of the area because he resided in Burgettstown, but he knows the people," Dorsey said. "He is committed to what we are trying to do for our communities."
Dorsey also expects to add part-time officers to its current roster of 10.


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Weavertown Road congestion frustrates drivers
Canonsburg mayor urges PennDOT to advance Weavertown improvements
Any driver traveling Weavertown Road likely has horror stories about the heavy traffic during the morning and evening rush hours between Interstate 79 and Morganza Road.
While the state Department of Transportation has plans for improvements to correct the problem, that work is not scheduled for bidding until late 2015 with work to begin in 2016.
But state Sen. Tim Solobay, D-Canonsburg, and Canonsburg Mayor David L. Rhome are hoping to convince PennDOT officials to move up the work.
Rhome said, when he took office in 2010, he promised improvements would be made, and he plans on making good on that pledge.
"I recognize the fact that the whole area is very congested," Rhome said. "Some short-term improvements have been made, like a turning lane on Weavertown at Morganza."
Rhome said residents have approached him about having an officer direct traffic during the rush periods.
"But PennDOT was adamant about letting the traffic signals do their job," he added. "They said it would just create problems elsewhere."
The road carries more than 20,000 vehicles each day between Route 19 in North Strabane and Morganza. Also on Weavertown is the off-ramp from Interstate 79 north and the on-ramp to I-79 south.
The project planned by PennDOT calls for traffic signal replacements at Morganza and Weavertown roads and at Adams and Euclid avenues. The Philip Murray Bridge over Chartiers Creek on Morganza as well as the railroad crossing would be renovated.
Improvements would be made to the signals along Adams and Pike at each intersection between Euclid and Strabane Avenue, about a 2 1/2-mile stretch. Solobay said improvements would be made to the signal timing.
Solobay said he met Monday with PennDOT officials.
"I'd like the project to be moved up as part of the transportation plan we will be voting on in the next few months," he said, adding the project has already been approved for preliminary design. "With the increase in the number of homes and in the workforce, thanks to the new developments, that area has really gotten congested."


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BP Board Out of Control
As month after month goes by, I read and hear story after story of how the Bethel Park School Board continues to erode this once great community.
While the new high school is a crowning achievement, I can't help but wonder, at what cost? Apparently at ALL COST.
Ever since the doors of that school opened, all that comes from the school board is cut cost.
I wonder every day, did they fall for the "age old" car salesman's question, "Tell me what you want your payment to be?" Were they in the market for a reliable family sedan and seduced into buying the shiny Corvette?
Oh sure, it looks great sitting in the garage, but when the little boy asks Dad to take it out for a spin, the answer is always, "Sorry son, I can't afford the gas." Case in point, it's now three years since the fine educators have been given a contract. Great school, too bad you won't put the necessary resources into play to make it run. It's not the educators who are unwilling to negotiate, it's this board and their excuses month after month.
When the wife asks to take the 'Vette out to dinner, the response is always, "Sorry honey, can't afford the insurance." Case in point, our fine board now want's to put our most valuable resource, THE CHILDREN, in the hands of a third party vendor to transport them back and forth to school. Do we really want our kids riding in vehicles that who knows when they were maintained, or being driven by people we know nothing about?
But boy that 'Vette looks great in the garage.
Our fine board just recently pushed (I stress the word pushed) through the motion that physical education is now an elective in order to cut the required number of credits (and costs). So in a time when childhood diabetes is at an all time high, and kids would rather sit and play video games all day, they cut the one possible opportunity for physical activity out of the curriculum..
Again, that car looks great in the garage.
If this board is looking to leave a legacy, they are well on their way. Unfortunately for this community, that legacy is deception, destruction, and dissension. We are well on our way to becoming a below average community where educators nor families will want to move.
But hey, at least that Corvette looks great in the garage!
I urge the fine residents and parents to start attending school board meetings. See what these folks are up to. Let them know you'd like to take the car for a ride with the resources required to make it run correctly. It won't be long before this community won't be able to recover from their actions.
Jay Notra
Bethel Park


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PITTSBURGH – Ben Roethlisberger's injured rib and sprained shoulder are getting better, but if the quarterback hopes to play Sunday when the Steelers travel to Baltimore, he's got one more hurdle to cross – convincing head coach Mike Tomlin that he's ready.
Roethlisberger was limited in practice again Thursday and it appears he'll miss his third consecutive game.
But for the Steelers (6-5), that Roethlisberger is at least starting to think about playing is good news.
"I want to be out there no matter what, but not at the risk of hurting the team, if that makes sense," Roethlisberger said Thursday. "I don't want to go out there and play so badly, hurt the team and us not be good. It's tough. It's hard for me. You watched me during these games. I've been on the field more than most of the coaches because I'm just antsy to get out there. We'll evaluate it, and ultimately it will come down to coach's decision."
Roethlisberger suffered a dislocated rib and sprained shoulder early in the second half of a 16-13 win overtime win over Kansas City Nov. 12. The rib injury was the more serious issue. Because of where the rib is located, it threatened to puncture vital organs, including Roethlisberger's aorta.
The initial diagnosis was that the injury would take three to six weeks to heal. Roethlisberger, who said he still has some pain issues, has been given a clean bill of health by doctors, but now must work his way back to throwing the ball effectively.
"I can play through a lot of pain," said Roethlisberger, who will wear Kevlar in his shoulder pads to help protect the injury.
"Mostly, it's just (about) ability. Can I make a long throw? Can I put a lot of zip on the ball, throw it really hard before people like (Baltimore safety) Ed Reed and defenders can get to the ball? Because if I can't, then I'm not putting this team in the best situation to win the game."
If Roethlisberger does not play against the Ravens (9-2), the Steelers will turn to Charlie Batch for the second consecutive week as they try to stay alive in the AFC playoff race. Batch completed 20 of 34 passes for 199 yards in last week's 20-14 loss at Cleveland, but also threw three second-half interceptions.
"I have to play better," Batch said. "It's something I can do. ... I just have to figure out a way to get us into the end zone."
Batch made one start last year after Roethlisberger suffered a sprained ankle Dec. 8 against Cleveland. Roethlisberger attempted to play through the pain the following week in a loss at San Francisco, but was obviously hobbled as he was sacked three times and threw three interceptions. Batch started the following week, leading the Steelers to a 27-0 win over St. Louis.
"We've had people talk about last year in San Francisco, (that) if I would have rested maybe I would have been better off the last couple games," Roethlisberger said. "To me, I live for the here and now and I'm going to do everything I can to be out there. If it doesn't work, I'll do everything I can to be out there next week.
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Left tackle Max Starks was back at practice after sitting out Wednesday. … Guard Willie Colon, offensive tackle Mike Adams, quarterback Byron Leftwich and nose tackle Casey Hampton did not practice. … In addition to Roethlisberger, wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery was limited. … Wide receiver Antonio Brown and safety Troy Polamalu both made it through a full practice for the second consecutive day.
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If Casey Kasem were still counting 'em down every weekend, he would tell you that last week's best-selling albums were the new releases by Bon Jovi and David Bowie. He would no doubt also note that Billboard's top two singles were "Harlem Shake" and "Thrift Shop" and that one of the fastest-rising songs on the charts was "I Love It" by Icona Pop.
Sadly, Casey isn't doing the countdown, anymore. If he were, he might just tell the folks he works for – radio – to get their feet on the ground, and their heads out of ... well, you know.
Those three factoids Kasem would have included in his show speak volumes about the sorry state of radio.
Let's first address those best-selling albums "from Peoria to Pittsburgh and Minneapolis to Monterey." While Bon Jovi and Bowie are Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-worthy artists, Bowie peaked in the 1970s and Bon Jovi a decade later. Surely, they should be getting competition from some 21st-century rockers. But they aren't. Rock radio, especially in this area, tends to focus on classic songs as opposed to new artists. While that may explain the hot sales for the age-old singers, it doesn't explain why rock radio would still rather play Bowie's "Space Oddity" and Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name" than anything off a popular new album. But that's exactly what's happening.
Whatever their merits, "Thrift Shop" and "Harlem Shake" (and "Gangam Style" before it) became hits because of the Internet. Radio latched onto them as an afterthought (and programmers unbelieveably are still debating whether to add "Harlem Shake." to their playlists). Believe it or not, fewer than half of the contemporary music stations in America are playing America's best-selling song. Maybe radio isn't convinced it can "break" a song, anymore. Maybe it's right.
The Swedish group, Icona Pop, released a ditty, "I Love It," last year. A breezy piece of fluff, it was intended as disposable summer fare. And several stations latched on to it, only to see it fizzle and fade away. Now, it's finally becoming a hit – not because of radio airplay, but because it's heard in the "Need for Speed: Most Wanted" video game and has also been featured on an MTV reality show. A similar path to radio airplay was taken by Of Monsters and Men, whose "Little Talks" was used on several TV series before radio finally decided to give it a whirl.
And how many months did it take Top 40 to finally find a Mumford & Sons track that it felt safe enough to blend with Rihanna and Bruno Mars?
It's true. The medium that first presented Elvis, the Beatles, Bruce Springsteen and Madonna to the world is now too timid and too terrified to play a three-minute song until it's worn out its welcome elsewhere. Essentially, Top 40 has become a social media oldies station without realizing it. And it wonders why it has lost its excitement component.
We mention this because in this radio market, as in many others, Top 40 radio has taken a hit in the past year. In the latest Arbitron ratings, WKST (KISS-FM) was a disappointing sixth. Not so long ago, Top 40 was riding high with Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and the rest of the turbo pop gang. It took an "if it ain't broke" attitude with the music to the point where it now is broken – and badly. Not only was Top 40 late in latching on to Mumford & Sons, but it was in denial of the folk music trend until acts such as Ed Sheeran and the Lumineers were forced upon them by listeners.
Perhaps Top 40 radio thought the kids wouldn't like it. Perhaps they should have done a little more research. It's not just kids tuned in to Top 40. It's soccer moms. And soccer dads.
A Scarborough Research poll of more than 200,000 adults revealed that one-third of them are tuned in to either mainstream or rhythmic Top 40 – and that nearly half of those tuned in are men. Granted, more than half of those households have kids living at home, but the fact is that the adults – the ones with the buying power – are listening along with the kids. And while the parents' tastes certainly might include dance tunes, they're also apt to like a wider variety of music. It shouldn't have taken "The Voice" to convince mainstream radio to rock a little with Maroon 5, but it did. It shouldn't have taken success at every other format to convince mainstream radio that Imagine Dragons was suitable fare, either, but it did. It shouldn't have taken the increasing success of adult hits radio to convince Top 40 programmers to mix up musical genres, but it has. Sadly, the turbo pop train appears to have left the station – with Top 40 radio still riding the rails.
Back at No. 1
Talk radio KDKA-AM, which had been faltering in recent years, had been Pittsburgh's No. 1 station for the last two months – an oddity considering that there are no hot-button political issues and that it is, after all, an AM station.
WWSW (3WS), which had an astounding 13 percent of radio listeners singlng along with its all-Christmas format, evidently convinced a lot of those folks to hang around. It's now No. 2 with its classic hits format, followed by WDVE, WDSY and WRRK-FM.
Just in time for Timberlake
As a singer, Justin Timberlake is a very good comedian. Timberlake's heralded return to radio over the past few months with "Suit and Tie" had been a modest success, at best, until he appeared on "Saturday Night Live" a few weeks ago. Then, as his SNL skits went viral, he did a radio and television "listening party" for his new album. The publicity is now paying off in a major way. Timberlake's new release is poised to be the fastest-selling album of the year when the numbers are released Tuesday. It's yet another indication that radio has lost its mojo when it comes to being a musical force.
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A Royal Fashion Show, to benefit Sentebale, His Royal Highness Prince Harry's Personal Charity and Pink Ribbons Crusade
Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM (PST)
Event Details
Join us for a star-studded
Fashion Design Presentation of Couture Dresses,
Installation of Competition Finalists,
and Designer Awards
to benefit
Sentebale and Pink Ribbons Crusade
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club
200 Avenida La Pata, San Clementa, California 92673
Full Royal Afternoon Tea will be served
Judges include "Project Runway" All Stars Mila Hermanovski, Michael Costello, Gordana Gehlhausen and Christopher Straub, along with Bert Keeter and Joshua Christensen of Season 9 and Nicolas Putvinski of Season 6.
Featuring dresses from fashion designers who entered a competition for the chance to have their garment shown and who have been selected as finalists from around the world--including Angola, Canada, India, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States!
The winning designer will receive a cash award, a weekend vacation aboard The Queen Mary, their dress displayed at the entrance of the Diana/A Royal Exhibition.
Mistress of Ceremonies,
Emmy Award-winning ABC/10 KGTV News Anchor/Reporter, Kimberly Hunt
Event Schedule
10:30am-12:00pm / Meet & Greet with Celebrity Judges and Trunk Show, Silent Auction
12:00pm-12:45pm / Lunch served
12:45pm-1:30pm / Runway presentation and final competition winner selected
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And...since we are in OC...
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SENTEBALE is the personal charity of His Royal Highness Prince Harry, and supports forgotten children in Lesotho, Africa.
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PINK RIBBONS CRUSADE raises funds to fight breast cancer by way of a traveling exhibit of a multi-million dollar collection of British Royal historical memorabilia including eight dresses owned and worn by Princess Diana.
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Enjoy a complementary visit to the Royal Exhibition, permanently displayed onboard The Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, and view an incredible collection of private pieces of Royal history amassed over 30 years.
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High Royal Highness Prince Harry and His Highness Prince Seeiso's work supports orphans and vulnerable children. Sentebale was founded in memory of the Princes' late mothers; "Sentebale" means 'forget-me-not' in Sesotho, the language spoken in Lesotho.
The Sentebale mission is to transform the lives of orphan, and targets particular support to the most vulnerable of vulnerable children - the forgotten victims of poverty, the disabled, ill, abandoned and neglected.
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Typically, Wednesday nights are busy ones for area small college basketball teams. The PSAC and PAC each have started conference play and use Wednesdays for league games.
But this is final exams week at area schools, which means the teams at California, Washington & Jefferson and Waynesburg were idle last night. Thus, this is a good time to see which teams deserve passing grades for their early season play, analyze their strengths and weakness and predict what conference play has in store for the Vulcans, Presidents and Yellow Jackets.
Men California
Record: 3-3 overall, 2-1 in PSAC West
How they got here: The Vulcans could easily be 6-0. They have a pair of one-point losses and a five-point defeat at West Chester. Cal played its best game Saturday, building a 22-point first-half lead and then holding off previously undefeated Edinboro, 82-71. Head coach Bill Brown says his team is finally starting to figure out his system. Senior Keith Lowe (17.2 points per game) is proving to be one of the best players in the PSAC. His production has increased this year after being moved from point guard to the shooting guard. Lowe's three consecutive 20-point games are a rarity for a Cal player, as Brown prefers an offense built around balanced scoring.
What's next: The Vulcans have an opportunity to build some momentum when they host Mansfield and Bloomsburg next Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. Cal was picked to finish fifth in the West Division, but if the Vulcans can get some consistent scoring and rebounding from low-post players Mitchell Weedon and Anthony Lytle, then they should be able to finish higher in the standings than the preseason prediction.
Washington & Jefferson
Record: 3-6 overall, 2-2 in PAC
How they got here: After losing their first four games, the Presidents have rebounded nicely and are coming off a 92-82 win Saturday at previously undefeated Thomas More. It was the second time W&J has scored 92 points in a game. With brothers and former Fort Cherry High School standouts Zach and Nate Bellhy – the latter in his first season with the Presidents after transferring from Seton Hill – W&J can score points in bunches. Zach Bellhy averages 19.3 points per game and Nate Bellhy's average is up to 19.1 after scoring a career-high 37 points against Thomas More. No other W&J player averages more than eight points.
What's next: The Presidents are off until Monday when they play a non-conference game at Hiram, then travel to Las Vegas for two games Dec. 20-21. The Presidents would hit the jackpot if they can find a third scoring threat to take some of the burden off the Bellhys, who have combined to attempt 44 percent of the team's shots. Tightening up on defense would help too, as the Presidents have given up too many three-point field goals. The perimeter defense led to losses to Penn State-Beaver and Hood. When it's time for the PAC tournament in February, W&J might be a difficult semifinal opponent.
Record: 2-5 overall, 0-3 in PAC
How they got here: Waynesburg is essentially in the second year of a major rebuilding project under third-year head coach Mark Christner. There is only one senior and one junior on the team, and the latter is in his first season with the Yellow Jackets. Christner said the lack of upperclassmen shouldn't be used as an excuse. Waynesburg has won only one of its last 20 PAC games, but the gap between the Yellow Jackets and the rest of the league has shrunk. One thing Christner has accomplished is getting his team to play hard every night, which has kept it in games. The Jackets just haven't found ways to win.
What's ahead: The goal for Waynesburg is simple: Win a few PAC games and build momentum for next season, when they could be one of the most experienced teams in the league. The Yellow Jackets don't have a go-to player on offense and are last in the league in scoring at only 60.6 points per game, so they'll have to win with defense and rebounding.
Women California
Record: 5-1 overall, 2-1 in PSAC
How they got here: The Vulcans might be the most pleasant surprise of all the local teams, having opened the season with five consecutive wins, including impressive victories over Fairmont State and Glenville State. The winning streak ended Saturday with a 71-52 home loss to two-time defending PSAC champion Edinboro. The Vulcans played that game without center Elena Antonenko, who was out with a thigh injury. Without her, Cal lacked the size to match up with Edinboro.
What's ahead: As the Edinboro game showed, scoring doesn't come easily for Cal unless the Vulcans can force a bushel of turnovers. But the Vulcans do play hard and there is talent here, even though the top two scorers from last season are gone. Cal might not be able to get more than one win over West Division powers Edinboro and Indiana, but a third-place finish is a strong possibility.
Washington & Jefferson
Record: 6-2 overall, 3-1 in PAC
How they got here: The Presidents are another pleasant surprise. Their only losses were a four-point setback Saturday at nationally ranked Thomas More and to La Roche, which is off to a 7-1 start. Former Mt. Lebanon High School standout Chelsea Apke (16.1 ppg) has provided scoring and athleticism in the frontcourt. The development of center Valarie Dunlap (12.1 ppg) has been remarkable, and Fort Cherry High School graduate Beka Bellhy has not been overwhelmed as a freshman. The trio give the Presidents a solid front line.
What's ahead: The loss at Thomas More surely left the Presidents circling Feb. 2 – when Thomas More plays at Henry Memorial Center – on their calendars. Before then, W&J has several tricky games. The Presidents are off until Dec. 20 when they play at Case Western Reserve, then play in a tournament Dec. 29-30 at Ohio Wesleyan before host Waynesburg Jan. 2. The Presidents are capable of beating anyone on their schedule, but will need more scoring from their backcourt and bench. If W&J can take a lead into the final minutes, the Presidents should feel good about their ability to protect it. They lead in the PAC in free-throw shooting at 74 percent.
Record: 3-5 overall, 2-2 in PAC
How they got here: The Jackets' Sam Jones might be the most frustrated basketball coach in Western Pennsylvania. Waynesburg has four starters back from a 20-win team but the Yellow Jackets have struggled for large stretches. Waynesburg lost by 13 points at home to Grove City last week – a setback that led to a postgame practice session – and trailed winless Geneva by double figures in the first half Saturday before rallying for a victory. With a team heavy on seniors and freshmen, Jones has been utilizing more players than in past seasons, in an attempt to sort out his rotation. Play from the newcomers has been inconsistent and contributed to Waynesburg being ninth in the 10-team PAC in field-goal percentage.
What's ahead: Waynesburg played a difficult early schedule, which Jones hopes pays dividends at the end of the season. It would help Waynesburg if it could keep Paige Pearce, the only experienced low-post player, out of foul trouble and get somebody other than Brittany Spencer (13.4 ppg) to generate offense out of half-court sets. A player to watch is Emily Hasek, who is better than her 5.4 ppg scoring average suggests.
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As a lifelong science fiction nerd, I've had a blast correlating benchmark achievements in the 21st century with their literative companions of my youth. For example, I don't know how many other people were excited for the creation of the electronic reading tablet, not because it provided easy access to instantaneous news and literature, but because it had a striking resemblance to Papa Wiggin's digital newspaper in the novel "Ender's Game."
Living in the future is cool, but it also has its perils. A large portion of my sci-fi canon revolves around dystopian futures portrayed by authors like Aldous Huxley, George Orwell, Phillip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury and Kurt Vonnegut. And just as it is exhilarating to watch innovations like the driverless car unfold before one's very eyes, it can be just as draining to watch the warnings of the social perils these great writers spoke out against go unheeded.
Orwell's "1984" is a cautionary tale about a Europe that is overwhelmed by a socialistic dictatorship hell-bent on invading the privacy of its citizenry in order to maintain an iron grip on the social interactions of its inhabitants.
Boy, oh boy, what Big Brother would be able to do with Facebook.
One of Ingsoc's mottoes was "Ignorance is strength" and based on my newsfeed on websites such as Facebook and Twitter, America is indeed very mighty.
But in a strange twist of fate, the dark menace looming over the interwebs isn't any type of governmental entity. Rather, as far as I see it, it's a cacophony of multinational corporations and parasitic companies that join forces in order to swiftly separate you from every penny of your capital worth. And unlike the characters in those fictional futures, the real citizens of today are voluntarily signing up to be monitored.
Do I sound paranoid? Please allow me to proceed.
How many times during your daily online interactions are you asked to sign in to an application using Facebook or Twitter? Web games, photo-apps like Instagram, professional development sites like LinkedIn and Klout and GPS location services such as Google Maps all use Facebook and Twitter logins. Sometimes these are optional, but often they are mandatory upon registration. You may not notice it, but these applications are silently data-mining – compiling a complete picture of your interests and matching it with your credit-worthiness and purchasing power.
In the 2002 big screen version of P.F.K. Dick's "Minority Report," an interactive holographic identifies Tom Cruise's character – and his need for a new shirt. Reality is not too far off from this narrative as mobile devices offer real-time GPS location data to vendors for in-store target marketing. Phone apps already use location information to bring the advertisements of businesses close to your proximity when using map and search services.
In "1984," protagonist Winston Smith is driven to near insanity as he lines up every day in front of a television that records and scrutinizes his every expression during a mandatory workout. Microsoft recently submitted a patent for a device for its Kinect platform that would monitor everyone in a given room regardless of whether or not they were playing the game. According to reviews, the Kinect II will have the ability to recognize facial expressions.
During the climax of Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451," the novel's protagonist, Guy Montag, is hunted down by a "mechanical dog" before being killed before a national audience. Last year, the Federal Aviation Administration cleared federal, state and municipal police forces to use drone aircraft in U.S. airspace. In addition to having the ability to carry deadly ordnance, these "mechanical birds" also come equipped with video cameras.
I have a feeling there's a hit reality TV show in there, somewhere...
Aaron J. Kendeall is a staff writer at the Observer-Reporter. He can be reached at email@example.com
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In the development version of Crystal Space (1.1) we recently added support for decals. In this screenshot you can see how decals will be used in future versions of PlaneShift for doing shadows under characters and for a targetting effect. Of course you can use decals for many other things (footsteps, bullet holes, ...).
This is a collection of videos that demonstrate specific features or give an impression of projects using CrystalSpace.
Featured ProjectJammer T is based off of Dariusz Dawidowski's hobby of gardening and you must grow various fruits and vegetables whilst heading off the various threats that disturb your patch using the colour coded weapons. Jammer T is an opensourced project, so head to the Jammer T website to play the game.
Dariusz, an independent game developer says "Together with CEL, Crystal Space is the best open source game engine".
Previous Featured Projectsopen Outcast is a free and portable action-adventure that wants to become the inofficial successor of the commercial game "Outcast". After the official sequel "Outcast 2" was canceled because the game studio went bankrupt, a bunch of fans decided to create their own sequel using free technology. Get yourself an impression on the progress of the project by visiting our website! Open Outcast can be found at www.openoutcast.org and you can download the tech demo from this location.
Planeshift is an Open Source MMORPG which has been using our engine for years. In general, whenever there is a new Feature in CS they are amongst the first to explore it and, um, help finding (and fixing) bugs. Read more about their great project on their homepage.


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Contrary to conventional wisdom, higher resolution actually compensates for noiseSunday November 16 2008 Sensor Insight
Imagine a low-resolution sensor. A higher-resolution sensor can be obtained by cutting each pixel of the low-resolution sensor into four smaller pixels:
For a given exposure time, each smaller pixel receives four times less light than a large pixel—the equivalent of reducing exposure time by a factor of four. So to get the same sensor response, exposure time needs to be multiplied by four, which means that the ISO sensitivity of the high-resolution sensor is four times less than the low-resolution sensor.
Now assume that the same exposure times and identical ISO settings are used with a low-resolution camera and with a high-resolution camera having four times as many pixels. Since each high-resolution pixel is intrinsically less sensitive, a higher gain (either analog or digital) is applied to the signal, yielding more noise.
Let I denote the gray level on the sensor, and sL(I ) and sH(I ) the standard deviation on the low- and high-resolution sensors, respectively. With equivalent technology, the high-resolution sensor has more noise because of the higher gain: sL(I ) < sH(I ).
However, the four high-resolution neighboring pixels can be averaged out to form a low-resolution pixel. The statistical formula below shows the noise yield for the downsampled image:
The new SNR is
The loss of resolution produces a better SNR. We now have two images at the same resolution and shot in similar conditions. When printing with the same printer using the same format, it is more relevant to compare sL(I ) and sH(I ) + 6dB.
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World music DJ Betto Arcos returns to weekends on All Things Considered to share the music he's been playing on Global Village, the show he hosts on KPFK in Los Angeles. This week, Arcos brings his favorite new tracks from Argentinean and Uruguayan artists.
From the spirit of the old style rooted in the bordellos of Buenos Aires to the Andean style known as huayno to an approach that weaves in orchestral and electronic elements, Arcos' picks showcase the diverse landscape of tango.
It's WEEKENDS on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Jacki Lyden. And it's time now for music.
LUCIO ARCE: (Singing in foreign language)
LYDEN: And today, global music deejay Betto Arcos is back to play us some of his favorite new music from Argentina and Uruguay. Hey, Betto.
BETTO ARCOS: Hey, great to be with you.
LYDEN: So who are we listening to here?
ARCOS: This is an Argentinean singer. His name is Lucio Arce. He was born in New York, but his parents were from Argentina, moved back to Buenos Aires when he was about a year or so old. Now, this record called "A la Salida del Cabaret" or "Just Outside the Cabaret" is really all about the spirit of tango as it first started back in the late 1800s, early 1900s in Buenos Aires, in the brothels of Buenos Aires.
And it's something that could've been written by, you know, another great tanghero, another superstar of tango, perhaps the father of tango, Carlos Gardel.
ARCE: (Singing in foreign language)
LYDEN: So that's the tango singer Lucio Arce. And this next song that you brought us is from another Argentinean singer named Sofia Rei.
SOFIA REI: (Singing in foreign language)
ARCOS: Sofia Rei is a singer from Buenos Aires who lives in New York. And even though she has the influences of specifically jazz and American music, in this tune, she's very much kind of bringing together a couple of South American flavors, and one in particular is a style of music called huayno, huayno.
It's a style of music played on the charango, which is a small guitar-like instrument. It's music that's shared in the Andean region in Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Ecuador and, of course, Argentina where she's from. Let's listen to a little bit of it.
REI: (Singing in foreign language)
LYDEN: And so that's singer Sofia Rei singing her original song "Risa." Betto, the next artist he brought is singing a style that I believe is related to tango.
ARCOS: That's right, Jacki. The singer is - oh, man, her name is Malena Muyala. She's from Uruguay, and she's perhaps the biggest name in tango in Uruguay. She has six records. She's a fantastic singer in singular in the sense that she likes to connect tango with other musical styles, in particular, this song which is a tune called "Pasos."
It's a milonga-candombe. Milonga and candombe are both musical styles that are the foundation of tango. Milonga is, like, kind of like a troubadour-style of music, and candombe is an Afro-Uruguayan music that was brought by slaves to Uruguay. But this is music that's shared by both Argentina and Uruguay.
LYDEN: Wow. This music is really lush.
MALENA MUYALA: (Singing in a foreign language)
ARCOS: Now, Malena Muyala is not well-known here in the U.S., but she will be soon enough. She's going to be performing at the South by Southwest this March, along with a slew of Uruguayan artists. This is the first time she's going to be performing in the U.S., but I think it's the beginning of her career here.
LYDEN: Ah. I really, really like it.
MUYALA: (Singing in foreign language)
LYDEN: That's the Uruguayan singer Malena Muyala. My guest is Betto Arcos, and he's the host of KPFK's "Global Village" in Los Angeles, and we're listening to some of his favorite new finds from Argentina and Uruguay.
LYDEN: Betto, we've got time for just one more artist. I have to say this sounds more like club music than tango.
ARCOS: That's right, Jacki. I like to call it something like orchestral electro-tango or symphonic electro-tango. This is the band Bajofondo. It's their third album as Bajofondo, but this record is not even out yet. This is kind of an exclusive thing for us.
LYDEN: Wow.
ARCOS: It's coming out next month. Gustavo Santaolalla, he's one of the founders of the band. He's from Argentina and kind of a legend in the music business. One of the other leaders of the band is Juan Campodonico. And we talked about him before in this show. He's an exceptional musician and producer from Uruguay.
LYDEN: Didn't Uruguay used to be a part of Argentina?
ARCOS: Yes, it was. It used to be kind of a province of Argentina. And then in the 1800s, it became independent. Now, for people who may not know what the relationship is here, let's talk about Rio de la Plata. The Rio de la Plata is the body of water that both divides and unites Montevideo and Buenos Aires, the two capitals of Argentina and Uruguay.
It's important to mention that Bajofondo is all about the sound of the Rio de la Plata. It's just fantastic stuff.
ARCOS: This is really a fantastic tune because it's all instrumental. And it's going to be all about violins, violas, cellos and upright basses. There are no vocalists, unlike the previous projects, but this is just a beautiful, fatter, richer, just a lush recording of Bajofondo. I'm really looking forward to it. And this is a tune called "Pide Piso," the first single of the album.
LYDEN: That's the band Bajofondo. It's just one of the many artists that you'll hear on Betto's show "Global Village" on KPFK in Los Angeles. Betto, that was just the rejuvenation we all needed. Thank you so much for sharing this music with us.
ARCOS: Always a pleasure, Jacki.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PIDE PISO") Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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SLS clinic benefits youth with cancer
Never underestimate the power of the press. Mark Walsh certainly doesn't.
As the boys' basketball coach at Seton-La Salle High School, Walsh is accustomed to negative as well as positive publicity.
Recently, however, a local newspaper article touched Walsh deeply. Upon reading the story of a neighborhood youth's battle with cancer, Walsh decided to use his talents to do his part.
Walsh is conducting a girls' basketball shooting clinic July 31 and Aug. 2 at Seton-La Salle High School. Grades 4 through 6 meet from 10-11:30 a.m. while grades 7-8 meet 11:30-1 p.m.
"When I read the article in the paper, I realized how lucky my family and I are each and every day," said Walsh. "This young man's story is inspirational."
Despite being diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma, Zach Dyer battles on. The 11-year-old Whitehall youth recently started his fourth round of chemotherapy.
Walsh's event is one of many that have arisen to help Zach's family, which includes his mother, Michelle, and two other siblings, Jordan and Kendra. To date, the community has held large-scale fundraisers at the Brentwood VFW as well as Princess Lanes and Prior's Tap & Tavern. Plus, there have been the traditional lemonade stands and T-shirt sales in support of the Dyer family.
"These are trying times for the family," explained Walsh.
Despite the times, Zach maintains an upbeat attitude. In fact, his mantra "I will fight" adorns the lime green and purple bracelets designed for his cause.
"When you think about what he is going through," said Walsh. "It makes you realize how lucky you are."
Walsh and his wife, Carrie, have four healthy children, Cole, 11, Emma, 10, and 6-year-old twins, Anna and Brady.
Until April, Zach Dyer was healthy, too.
Assuming he had poison ivy, he told his mother about a rash on his face. Upon further inspection, Michelle discovered a lump on Zach's neck. Though she works as an emergency medical technician at Ross/West View Emergency Medical Services and works as a patient care technician at UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Michelle was unprepared when tests revealed tumors in Zach's neck, lungs, spleen and chest. Zach had the type a cancer that spreads between lymph node groups.
While the tumors have been reduced in size, thanks to chemotherapy, Zach has at least three more treatments.
In the meantime, Zach plans to attend Harrison Middle School this fall. Having completed Whitehall Elementary, he will enter sixth grade in September.
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Research firm Frost & Sullivan said insufficient infrastructure has been the main dampener for the wider adoption of electric vehicles (EV), with user concerns revolving around the insufficient number of charging stations across a widespread area and cumbersome methods of authentication and payment.
The research firm stated the implementation of user-friendly authentication and payment systems will go a long way in improving EV uptake.
Currently, the most common method of authorizing access to charging stations is the membership model. EV drivers register with charging station networks provided by specific utilities. For an initial deposit and/or monthly charges, registered users are issued radio frequency identification (RFID) cards that can be used to authenticate and initiate charging at a station.
Frost & Sullivan remarked this subscription-based model is popular among charging station owners because of its profitability – it locks in a proportion of the limited customer base for a specific time period, ensuring easy return on investment.
However, it is inconvenient for EV drivers. The payment options are limited, drivers cannot use available facilities unless they are members of the network, and registering with multiple networks means carrying multiple RFID cards.
"The subscription method misses the opportunity to tap into current social trends and a connected community with its widespread adoption of smartphones and expectations for digital and real-time transactions," observed Frost & Sullivan ICT Research Associate Shuba Ramkumar.
Besides RFID cards, other emerging authentication and payment options in the EV market involve using Short Messaging Service (SMS), mobile apps, or a mobile wallet on a smartphone.
Even then, registration with the charging station provider remains a prerequisite for using the payment options, which can be a stumbling block for non-member EV drivers.
"The adoption of near field communication (NFC) within the EV market can be a game changer in EV drivers' experience," opined Ramkumar. "It has the potential to provide secure authentication and access to authorised entities, and is being tested in Deutsche Telekom's (DT) smart city project in Friedrichshafen. The results may prevent NFC from being written off as a mainstream technology in a connected society future."
In short, a logical first step to encourage more EV users is empowering them with charging network availability and convenience of payments.
The research firm concludes charging station owners will benefit from having more EVs on the road and should work towards the easy-to-use, fast, end-to-end authentication and payment services.
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Peterswood Park is for sale. At a price of $240,000, you can buy three to four acres of improved land with no future tax burden or maintenance expense. The taxpayers of Peters Township will pay upwards of $750,000 for the improvements you specify. To qualify, you simply need to secure a spot on the parks and recreation board so your agenda can be pushed through by your friends.
Do not worry about the Peters Township Council. Despite having authority to override the parks and recreation board's decisions, they won't, for fear of setting a precedent that they would have to weigh in on future issues.
If this sounds too good to be true, watch the proceedings of the Dec. 10 council meeting. There, you will see that the Peters Township Soccer Association accomplished just that! Kudos PTSA. Your negotiations rival that of the Louisiana Purchase!!
Shame on you, Peters Township Council, for allowing yourselves to be blackmailed by a special interest group who pushed through their agenda under the auspices of creating a multi-use field, and then threatened to withhold their payment when asked to share the field with other established users.
Despite a letter from Shaw, the turf manufacturer, supported by detailed testimony showing clearly that the PTSA's fear of potential turf damage was unfounded, you neglected your fiduciary responsibility and allowed your previous decision to be overturned at their whim. The PTSA was not asked to substantiate their fears of damage. They simply needed to say they did not want other users on the field. There has been no response to concerns posed about folding chairs, coffee, Gatorade or dogs, which the manufacturer states will absolutely cause damage to the playing surface because those concerns are not being voiced by someone with a check. If the intent is purely to protect the investment made in the field, why are these issues not being addressed? Why is the focus on use of equipment that has been proven will cause no harm?
While the cross country team can now look forward to a new course in another soon-to-be-beautified area of the park, I walk away baffled that public land can be sold so easily.
We don'�t have to look very far to understand the problems we have in Washington, D.C.
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Apply some wax to your fingertips and then pull through the ends of your hair in a downward motion to achieve a sculptured look. Pinch clumps of hair in different directions for a messier result.
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Apply a small amount of wax to your fingertips, then place it at the roots above your ear and drag it through as you pull your hair behind your ear.
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Looks like Holly Madison finally got her happily ever after.
"The Girls Next Door" alum married Pasquale Rotella at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, at 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday after the park closed.
The ceremony took place in New Orleans Square outside the entrance of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, a rep for Madison told Us Weekly. "Their 6-month-old daughter Rainbow was the surprise guest of honor."
Rotella is the founder and CEO of Insomniac events, which produces the popular Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) dance music festivals. The couple got engaged at the flagship Las Vegas EDC this past June. Rainbow was born this past March.
And it looks like she made sure all of her ducks were in a row in advance. Madison, 33, tweeted on Monday:
We did it! Got our marriage license this morning!... http://t.co/lJcqCWxvZJ
— Holly Madison (@hollymadison) September 9, 2013
Last week, an L.A. Superior Court judge threw out the civil complaints Pasquale faced in allegedly conspiring to deprive the L.A. Memorial Coliseum of revenue.
Madison, who famously dated Hugh Hefner, is clearly one of Disney's biggest fans. She threw a Disney-themed bachelorette party for herself in L.A. a few weeks ago, sporting an "Alice in Wonderland"-inspired costume, while the home where the soirée took place was decorated to look like "The Haunted Mansion." The personal pics section of her website is also filled with Disney-themed posts.
On Tuesday afternoon, she posted a pic on Instagram of what she called her "fave obscure Disney character: Clarice!" Perhaps it was a foreshadowing of her outfit for the big day?
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