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From Canon: EOS 6D
Item # 2806D24105 | MFR # 8035B009
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It's a great time to be shopping for cameras. With so many wonderful large-sensor cameras on the market in the past year, the number of excellent choices for the developing camera enthusiast has never been higher. Canon's EOS 6D is the latest entry in a distinguished line, and it's appropriate that, numerically, it nests between the game-changing EOS 5D and EOS 7D cameras. The '6D holds on to many of the attractive professional features of its predecessors, while adding a few that give it more of a tilt toward the upgrading hobbyist.
The '6D also features on-board GPS functionality, so that your images can be tagged with detailed location and UTC time stamps. Not only will you know where and when every image was gathered, but you'll have the ability to search and organize your photo library with the aid of this information. It's a huge time-saver when it comes to finding that elusive picture you know you snagged on your day trip to the Irish coast.
This kit version of the Canon EOS 6D includes the well-regarded Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens. You'll be set to react to almost any photographic opportunity that comes your way, as this lens zooms from wide-angle architectural cityscapes to intimate candids of awestruck cityscape admirers. Though there are many fine lenses available for the '6D, we're willing to bet this one will become one of your go-to favorites.
The EOS 6D has the performance you'd expect from a fine full-frame camera as well. Video shooting will be a joy, with features digital filmmakers demand. Captured video is stored as low-compression h.264 MOV files. There's an external stereo microphone input, with adjustable input levels. And your footage and pictures will be stored on convenient and readily available SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. Plus, your video will feature the unique, lush look that you can only get from a full-frame sensor.
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This is outstanding camera, the best you can buy in its class. It's my first full frame camera and it's miles ahead of my previous crop cameras.
Awesome camera. Low light is outstanding and you can crop easily crop 60 +%. The only possible downsize is the weight. I don't see this as a carry camera.
Pros: Image quality - sharpness, detail, crop factor
Cons: Weight.
I purchased this canon mainly to be used for short film and so far it's been great.
Pros: Full frame is great
it is perfect
After debating between the 7D vs. 6D (with my budget), I went with the 6D and have had no regrets. I was slightly worried about the lower fps and less focus points, but I'm certainly glad I went with the full frame and better performer in lower light. I love the wi-fi and gps functions on it though it took me a little bit to figure out the wi-fi and web services setup. Next to save for, a telephoto zoom lens...
Pros: High end lens that comes with it. Picture quality. Many functions and options that come with the camera.
Cons: Less focus points Slower fps
I like the size of the camera and the 24-105L lens. With these I can do 90% of my photography. Price was reasonable for full size sensor camera. Camera feels great in my hands and is smooth operating. Have had good service with Canon in past.
Pros: Great color. Smooth operating. Handles well. Reasonable price.
Cons: Maybe more cross sensors but that has not been a problem for me and kind of shooting I do.
As a APS-C shooter for many years (my first digital SLR was a Nikon crop-sensor unit, I then switched to the Canon T3i, then upgraded to Canon EOS 70D) and I had been fairly happy with the results I was getting. Over the past year however, I have gotten more serious about photography and have spent a great deal of time learning and using the features in the "Creative Zone" modes on the Canon EOS cameras. This summer, I began to wonder if going to Full-Frame format might be a good next step in my development (no pun intended) as a photographer. I was surprised at the difference in the image quality over the 70D. Now, the 70D was a great camera with great image quality and low light sensitivity. But side by side comparisons of the photos from the 6D and the 70D clearly show that the 6D is superior in sharpness of foreground, color accuracy and creaminess of background. I have gotten so many more "keepers" with the 6D than I have from any previous camera I conclude it's the camera and not the photographer in my case. Again, the APS-C cameras I have used have been great. The 70D was excellent (especially for video). But, for me, the actual experience with Full-Frame completely lives up to the hype. The lens in the 6D kit lens is of high quality and a great range of focal lengths (24mm-105mm). Given that the lens sells for around $1,000 by itself, the cost of the kit seems reasonable given the quality of images it produces. I highly recommend the Canon EOS 6D.
Pros: Superb Image Quality Excellent Color Reproduction Excellent Quality Lens Included Superior Low-Light Performance Excellent Center-point cross-type autofocus point High-Quality Build
Cons: No built-in flash or radio to trigger off-camera flash units No touch-screen (as on lower cost cameras such as the T5i, SL1, 70D, etc.)
Coming from an APS-C to full frame digital SLR is indeed great. I love this camera with its cool feature - WIFi and GPS - I was very excited when I got this camera - the kit lens works great. This is an awesome upgrade.
Pros: GPS, WiFi, good solid lens for the price.
Cons: Found non
I was only going to give this camera 4 stars for coolnes but, I remembered that it dies have WiFi. Focusing in very low light could be a little better. I would like to see it have the dual pixel focusing that my 70d has. This is my first full frame DSLR and I should have made that jump a long time ago. The frame size makes such a difference. The high ISO performance is superb. I don't hesitate to use 20000 if needed. The 24-105mm is my second one. This is one awesome lens if you only want to take one lens. It is the most commonly used lens in my bag. The image stabilization get you about three or four extra stops.
Pros: High ISO performance, value, WiFi, lens in kit
Cons: Low light focusing.
Great camera with many features. The Canon 6D is the best DSLR camera for the price from Crutchfield. It comes with the 24-105mm lense and a small cover. With built in WI-FI and GPS, this camera was having everything i was looking for. Thank you Crutchfield for having it and shipping it half way around the world to me!
Pros: WI-FI, GPS, 24-105mm lenses, bigger view screen and easy hands on functions.
Cons: Found non.
|LCD Screen Size
|Adjustable-angle LCD
|Lens 35mm Equivalent
|Optical Zoom
|Digital Zoom
|Filter Diameter
|Manual Focusing
|Manual Exposure
|Built-in Flash
|HDMI Output
|Internal Memory
|Memory Media
|Sensor Size
|Image Stabilization
|With included lens
|Highest Resolution
|5472 x 3648
|4K Video
|Video Resolution
|1920 x 1080/30p
|Width (inches)
|Height (inches)
|Depth (inches)
|Weight With Battery (ounces)
|Parts Warranty
|1 Year
|Labor Warranty
|1 Year
Recording Features
Play, Edit, and Print Functions
Supplied Lens
Battery Information
Supplied Software
Package Overview: The Canon EOS 6D digital SLR kit includes the camera body, and the Canon EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, along with a Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery, battery charger, a USB cable and an A/V cable. The camera has a standard Canon EF mount, and will accept EF lenses. (Because of the full-sized image sensor, EF-S lenses are not recommended. The camera is not compatible with EF-M lenses.)
Clear View LCD Monitor: The EOS 6D features a 3.0" Clear View TFT color LCD monitor with approximately 1,040,000 dots which allows you to view and shoot real-time images. The LCD monitor offers 100% viewing coverage and 7 brightness levels to choose from. In Live View, grid lines can be displayed in 9 sections (3x3), 24 sections (6x4), or 9 sections with diagonals, as well as an electronic level. The Live View function enables you to shoot your subjects while viewing them on the LCD monitor.
Viewfinder: In addition to the 3.0" LCD monitor, the Canon EOS 6D uses an eye-level SLR with fixed pentaprism viewfinder with 0.71x magnification for approximately 97% vertical and horizontal coverage. It has a built-in diopter to allow you to adjust the viewfinder to your personal eyesight.
20.2 Megapixel CMOS Sensor: The EOS 6D features a huge, full-frame sensor. The 20.2-megapixel CMOS sensor is 35.8 x 23.9mm, and delivers images of up to 5472 x 3861 pixels. And since it is full-frame, all lenses will deliver the angle of view they would on a 35mm camera without a conversion factor. This comes in handy especially when shooting with wide-angle lenses. For the flexibility to shoot in even the most dimly lit situations, the EOS 6D offers very wide ISO sensitivity, ranging from 100-25600 (expandable to ISO L: 50, H1: 51200 and H2: 102400). Thanks to improved noise reduction technologies, images shot even at highest sensitivity will be remarkably smooth.
DIGIC 5+ Image Processor: The EOS 6D uses Canon's DIGIC 5+ Image Processor, with two 4-channel A/D converter front-end processing circuits. It can deliver speeds of up to 4.5 fps with improved noise reduction at higher ISOs.
Sensor Cleaning System: Canon's Integrated Cleaning system includes a self-cleaning sensor unit and software that can remove the effects of dust on the image sensor. The Self Cleaning Sensor, attached to the image sensor's front layer (low-pass filter) can shake off dust automatically when the camera is powered on or off. In case visible dust remains on your images, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the images to erase the dust spots later using the provided Digital Photo Professional software.
Note: Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can be removed manually with an optional blower.
Recording Media: The EOS 6D can record still images and movies on SD cards (SD, SDHC, or SDXC). The camera is also compatible with the Ultra High-Speed (UHS-I) SDHC and SDXC cards. No recording media is supplied with the camera.
Image Recording Format: The camera records still images in JPEG and RAW (14-bit) formats. Simultaneous RAW + JPEG recording is also possible. The camera's image sensor has an aspect ratio of 3:2. The aspect ratio can also be set to 4:3, 16:9, or 1:1, and the area surrounding the Live View image is masked in black for those settings. JPEG images will be saved with the set aspect ratio, while RAW images will always be saved in 3:2. Movies can be recorded in the MOV format (Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM). There are two compression methods to choose from: IPB and ALL-I. The camera offers a 64-step manual volume control for recording movie audio. Available image sizes include:
Still Images:
|Image Quality
|Aspect Ratio
Large (RAW)
|5472 x 3648
|4864 x 3648
|5472 x 3072
|3648 x 3648
|Medium (RAW)
|4104 x 2736
|3648 x 2736
|4104 x 2310
|2736 x 2736
|3648 x 2432
|3248 x 2432
|3648 x 2048
|2432 x 2432
|Small 1/
Small (RAW)
|2736 x 1824
|2432 x 1824
|2736 x 1536
|1824 x 1824
|Small 2
|1920 x 1280
|1696 x 1280
|1920 x 1080
|1280 x 1280
|Small 3
|720 x 480
(350K pixels)
|640 x 480
(310K pixels)
|720 x 408
(290K pixels)
|480 x 480
(230K pixels)
|Image Size
|Frames Per Second
|Full HD
|1920 x 1080
|30, 24 fps
|25 fps
|1280 x 720
|60 fps
|50 fps
|640 x 480
|30 fps
|25 fps
Drive Modes: The Canon EOS 6D offers the following Drive modes:
11-Point Autofocus System: The EOS 6D features a newly-designed 11-point auto focusing (AF) system. It has a new centered cross-type AF point with EV-3 sensitivity from improved performance and focus in low light. In addition, there are two vertical-line sensitive focusing points above and below the center focusing point, and four horizontal-line sensitive focusing points on each side of the center.
AF Operation: The camera lets you select one of three AF Operation characteristics to let you seize every photo opportunity with fast, accurate focus:
Shooting Modes: The EOS 6D's top-mounted Mode Dial offers the following shooting modes:
iFCL Metering: The EOS 6D features Canon's multi-layer 63-zone iFCL (intelligent Focus Color Luminance) Metering System that integrates the camera's AF system into its readings. By taking into account the color and luminosity surrounding the chosen AF points, this new system delivers an entirely new level of accuracy, especially in situations where the light changes quickly.
Metering Modes: You can select from the following metering modes:
ISO Speed: The camera's ISO speed can be set within a range, depending upon the shooting mode:
Picture Style: By selecting a Picture Style, you can achieve various effects matching your photographic expression or the subject. You can also adjust the Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation and Color tone of each Picture Style. Picture Style selections include:
High Dynamic Range (HDR): You can take artistic photos having a high dynamic range and preserving detail in highlight and shadow areas. HDR shooting is effective for landscape and still-life photos. With HDR shooting, three images of different exposures are captured for each shot, then merged together automatically.
Multiple Exposures: You can shoot two to nine exposures to be merged into one image. If you shoot multiple-exposure images with Live View shooting, you can see how the single exposures merge while shooting.
White Balance: White Balance is for making the white areas look white. You can choose from the following white balance settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash Use, Custom, and Color Temperature.
EX-series Speedlite Compatible: The EOS 6D features the acclaimed E-TTL II flash metering system. With any of the flashes in the EX-series Speedlite line, E-TTL II provides reliable flash output whether shooting fill-in flash pictures in sunlight, or using flash in total darkness.
Note: The camera does not have a built-in flash.
Built-in Wi-Fi: The EOS 6D has built-in Wi-Fi capability that let you connect wirelessly with another device on the same network up to 98.4' away. The camera is compliant with IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards. The camera's wireless LAN functions let you perform a range of tasks wirelessly, including the following:
Built-in GPS: The camera has built-in GPS functionality, which can record longitude, latitude, and altitude data from overhead satellites for imprinting into your photos. Its logging function can track movement at set intervals, while the GPS data can set your camera's clock to the precise local time. This data lets you see on a map the exact route you traveled, and the exact location and time you took each picture or movie.
Single Image Playback: When playing back a single image, you can choose from four display options:
Image Magnification: When viewing a still picture in single image playback mode, you can magnify the image from 1.5x to 10x. While the image is magnified, you can scroll anywhere around the image.
Index Display: You can search for images quickly with the index display, showing four or nine images on one screen.
Comparing Images: You can compare two images side-by-side on the LCD monitor.
Auto Rotation: Vertical shots can be rotated automatically so that they are displayed upright during playback.
Image Review: The image can be displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after you shoot. The review time can be set to off (not displayed), 2 seconds, 4 seconds, 8 seconds, or Hold, which keeps the image displayed on the LCD monitor until the camera is focused again.
Slide Show: You can view all images on the memory card one after another with the Auto Playback function (slide show). You can choose which recorded images will be displayed in the slide show by selecting All images, Folder, Date, Movies, Stills or Rating. The display time interval can be set to 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, or 20 seconds. There are two slide and three fade transition effects to choose from. You can also choose from a selection of background music to play during the slide show.
Jump Playback: During playback you can jump to images 1, 10 or 100 images at a time. You can also jump screens by date, folder, movies, stills, and image rating.
Rotating Images: You can rotate an image by 90° or 270° clockwise in the LCD monitor.
Protect Images: You can select specific images from being erased accidentally.
Video/HDMI Outputs: With the supplied video cable, you can playback images from the camera on a TV (NTSC or PAL). There is also a mini-HDMI jack which allows you to connect the camera to an HDTV. A mini-HDMI-to-HDMI cable, such as the Canon HTC-100, is required. The camera automatically switches the output resolution to the capability of the HDTV.
Post-Processing Images: You can process RAW images with the camera and save them as JPEG images while retaining the original RAW file. This allows you to process the RAW image according to different conditions to create any number of JPEG images from it. Only Large RAW images can be processed in the camera. M-RAW and S-RAW images must be processed using the supplied Digital Photo Professional software.
Resize: Images shot with the camera can be resized to make the pixel count lower, and saved as a new image. You can only resize JPEG Large, Medium, Small 1, and Small 2 sized images. JPEG Small 3 and RAW images cannot be resized.
Trimming: You can crop the image and print only the trimmed portion as if the image was recomposed. You can change the frame size, move the trimming frame, rotate the frame (vertical to horizontal or vice versa), and correct the image tilt up to +/- 10 degrees in 0.5-degree increments.
Direct Print/PictBridge Printing Capability: The camera is compatible with Direct Print (Canon) and PictBridge-compliant printers. With the supplied USB cable, you can connect this camera directly to a Canon Direct Print compliant printer or a PictBridge-compliant printer, and print without a computer. The PictBridge standard allows you to connect the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer and make prints, regardless of brand.
DPOF Print Settings: On the memory card, you can select which image or images you want to print and how many copies you want. This is convenient for printing images all at once on Canon Direct Print or PictBridge-compliant printers, at participating photo labs or at photo printing kiosks.
Print Effects: The camera allows you to choose from the following Print Effects.
Lens Overview: The Canon EOS 6D is compatible with all Canon lenses in the EF lineup, ranging from ultra-wide angle to super telephoto lenses. The supplied EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens is a standard zoom lens for Canon EOS cameras. It covers a wide range of focal lengths from wide angle to telephoto. The lens features a built-in Image Stabilizer (IS), as well as an Ultrasonic Motor (USM). The lens is constructed of 18 lens elements in 13 groups for truly exceptional imaging capability.
Image Stabilizer (IS): The built-in Image Stabilizer can be used in the AF (autofocus) or MF (manual focus) modes. The Image Stabilizer gives the equivalent effect of a shutter speed three stops faster. The 2-position switch located on the barrel of the lens allows you to turn the image stabilizer on and off.
Ultrasonic Motor (USM): The EF24-105mm lens is equipped with a ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM) for silent, high-speed auto focusing.
Focusing Ring: Regardless of whether you're in manual or auto focus mode, the focusing ring always works. This means you can auto focus on a subject, but manually change the focus by turning the focusing ring.
Lens Hood: The included EW-83H lens hood can keep unwanted light out of the lens, and protect the lens from rain, snow, and dust. You can reverse-mount the lens hood on the lens for storage.
Optional Filters: The EF24-105mm lens has a 77mm mounting thread on the front of lens for attaching screw-on type filters.
Power Options: The EOS 6D operates on the supplied LP-E6 Lithium-Ion battery (7.2V/1800 mAh). The battery can be charged in the supplied LC-E6 battery charger in approximately 150 minutes. The supplied battery performance specs are as follows:
Possible Shots
|LCD Monitor
|Approx. 1090 shots
|Approx. 220 shots
|Approx. 980 shots
|Approx. 190 shots
Optional AC Power: With the optional ACK-E6 AC adapter kit, you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery becoming exhausted.
Optional BG-E13 Battery Grip: With the optional BG-E13 Battery Grip, you can power the camera with six "AA" batteries, or two LP-E6 batteries. The AA batteries will provide enough power for approximately 480 shots using the viewfinder and 110 shots during Live View shooting. Two LP-E6 battery packs in the BG-E13 Battery Grip will give you enough power for up to 2130 shots using the viewfinder, or 420 during Live View shooting.
Auto Power Off: To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after a period of non-operation. The Auto Power Off time can be set to 1 minute, 2 minutes, 4 minutes, 8 minutes, 15 minutes, or 30 minutes. You can also disable the Auto Power Off function.
Note: The Auto Power Off function will not activate in Auto Playback Mode.
Supplied Software: The EOS 6D comes bundled with the EOS Digital Solution Disc Ver.27.1, which includes:
Operating Systems:
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Cape Town – The World Bank Group on Tuesday launched a diagnostic tool that will measure each country's governance and stability in the mining sector to help ease investors' decisions before they could invest.
The Mining Investment and Governance Review (MInGov) was officially launched at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town by World Bank Group's senior mining specialist, Martin Lokanc, who said most of the investment decisions were largely influenced by the manner in which countries governance is structured.
Lockanc said governance of the mining sector has a direct impact on investment in resource-rich countries as investors monitor the sectors governance in each country, and reward better performance with a lower cost of capital.
"Resources can yield positive development outcomes if countries governance is good. The importance factors that determine investor decisions are influenced by governance," Lokanc said.
The Review was first piloted in Zambia last year as the World Bank Group determined that the country offered the most representative assessment to get a clear picture of how the review should function.
The World Bank Group says MInGov Review presents an objective assessment of the mining sector of several countries by offering actionable avenues for reform, supporting transparency, and informing investment decision-making and debate among interested stakeholders.
Laokanc said the MInGov Review looks at themes that include policy, legislation and regulation; accountability and inclusiveness; institutional capacity and effectiveness; economic and political environment, and sustainable development.
Zambia's Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, Christopher Yaluma, was applauded for facilitating the MInGov Review to be piloted in his country.
Yaluma, who was in a panel discussion with the World Bank Group, said governance is critical if mining industry is to have any meaningful impact in society.
"We need to ensure that governance in extractive industries is right so we can maximize returns on our minerals for the benefit of the country," Yaluma said.
Yaluma added that though mining in Zambia continues to be the dominant and leading sector to contribute to the country's GDP, there was noticeable lack of meaningful participation of locals in the industry.

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Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) on Wednesday likened House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) to Joseph McCarthy, the senator who famously accused several Democrats of being Communists during the "Red Scare" period in the 1950s.
McGovern was speaking on the House floor about Issa's effort to bring contempt charges against Lois Lerner, the IRS official who has refused to testify to Congress about her role in the IRS targeting scandal.
"We've been down this road before. We've seen this kind of witch hunt steamroll through this very Capitol," McGovern said. "But not even Joseph McCarthy was able to strip away an American citizen's constitutional rights under the Fifth Amendment, as Chairman Issa is trying to do."
"This exercise that we are engaged in today is nearly identical to the actions of Senator McCarthy," he added. "It was wrong then, it is wrong now. This is sad, because it demeans this House of Representatives."
McGovern was debating a resolution the House is expected to pass to find Lerner in contempt of Congress for failing to answer questions about the IRS scandal. Lerner appeared in front of Issa's committee in 2013, first giving an opening statement but then pleading her Fifth Amendment right not to testify and incriminate herself.
Issa's committee voted that Lerner had waived her Fifth Amendment right by offering the opening statement first. Earlier this year, Lerner returned to the committee and was informed that her failure to testify could bring contempt charges.
Lerner refused to testify again, and the resolution up for a vote Wednesday would formally hold her in contempt once passed by the House.
Members were also considering a second resolution today that calls on Attorney General Eric Holder to prosecute Lerner.
The GOP resolution has led to a furious and heated debate between the two parties on whether a court would uphold the House's finding of contempt. Democrats have said Republicans are overreaching and are wasting time by advancing a resolution that will be struck down in court.
But Republicans say the opinions of those in Congress are just that, and it makes sense to pass the resolution and let the courts make a finding.
"If the contempt vote passes, it'll place the issue into federal court," Rep. Richard Nugent (R-Fla.) said on the House floor. "That's the appropriate step because that's where a dispute between these two branches is supposed to reside. The judicial branch is the arbitrator between the executive branch and legislative branch when it comes to issues like this. We should let the process take place."
Issa himself argued on the floor that the intent of the resolution is to get a court to confirm that Lerner must return to Congress and finally answer questions from Congress.
House members were debating a rule governing floor debate on the resolution, which was expected to pass on a party-line vote Wednesday afternoon. Passage of the resolution itself was expected early Wednesday evening.


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There was no direct anger at the Wilpons, no calls for them to sell the team outright or worries that their decision to sell a minority portion of the Mets will result in further trouble for a team that failed to reach the postseason the past four years.
It seems these Mets fans still have a little hope left after all.
Mets owners Fred and Jeff Wilpon announced Friday that in the wake of a lawsuit filed against them by the special trustee in the Bernard Madoff fraud case, they will look into the possibility of adding "one or more strategic partners."
Though the announcement came as a surprise to many fans, some saw it as a chance to add a take-action voice to the franchise.
"Somebody that's a little bit more aggressive, wants to make things happen," Huntington resident Rich Levy said of the qualities he would look for in new ownership. "I think the whole organization needs a shake-up.
"If it resulted in an infusion of money that they could invest in the team, it could result in overcoming the impasse they have right now, with the unwanted contracts they've got."
Steve Garcia is a Bronx-born fan who stuck by the team even after living in Chicago for the past 20 years. In Huntington to visit relatives this week, Garcia, a fan since 1962, thinks adding minority owners could help.
"After all these years, they really haven't produced much, so maybe it's a good thing," he said. "Even though they have a high payroll, I don't think they're aggressive enough."
However, he sounded a note of caution, considering that any potential new shareholder is expected to control only 20 to 25 percent of the team at most.
"It's possible that whoever comes in won't have much of a say," Garcia said. "It will still be [the Wilpons'] team."
Peter Damato of Huntington initially was nonchalant about the news.
"Who cares?" he said. "It's his prerogative to sell a percentage or the whole thing if he so chooses."
But Damato said adding new blood certainly has its advantages. "I guess an added voice, bigger consensus should always be good," he said. "So it's not necessarily a bad thing, I don't think. All depends who the owners are. But having more people for input, hopefully they know what they're talking about. Maybe we can get this puppy back on track."


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EXCLUSIVE: Clover teachers accused of abuse against autistic children
CLOVER, S.C. - Parents of special needs students in Clover School District are calling for cameras in special education classrooms, after they say they've lost all trust in district leadership.
Kim and Bill Brittain decided to pull their 10-year-old autistic son Will out of Larne Elementary School last fall, after he began showing severe behaviors when going to school, and coming home from school.
"Just Because Will can't talk doesn't mean he can't communicate, and he communicated to us very clearly that something bad was happening at school," Kim Brittain said. "During one of our observations, Will became anxious because I was leaving. He literally went to his cubby, got his backpack and all his belongings, and when the teacher told him he was not leaving with me, he started crying. At that point I felt like he was trying to tell me something."
The Brittains weren't alone.
Kim Garhart pulled her autistic son out of Larne Elementary after he began showing severe behaviors as well.
"He started regressing in the bathroom, he became terrified of the dark, he also would go into the bathroom and say I'm okay, I'm okay, it's okay, it's okay, and we couldn't figure out what it was," Garhart said. "He started saying no school. And not only saying it, but crying uncontrollably, hitting himself, and so we just decided it was time."
The Brittains and Garhart felt like they had reason to worry.
Two years ago, a former teacher's aide at Larne Elementary School came forward with allegations that she saw autistic children being abused in the special education classrooms.
FOX 46 was able to track her down, and under the condition of anonymity, she agreed to speak with us.
"It bothered me so much that I had to speak up and say something, these kids can't speak for themselves," she said.
The aide had worked in the special education program at Clover School District for 10 years, before she says she witnessed the abuse at Larne Elementary in February 2014.
"There was a child being forced to eat something he didn't want to, and then when he had a mouthful, being put in a dark room to make him swallow it," she said. "Another child was in the shower, shivering, crying, very hysterically crying. There was an older child who was made to do a worksheet, and because he was crying with tears and snot and stuff, they took his shirt off and had him sitting there doing the work without his shirt."
FOX 46 asked her if she considers what she saw legitimate abuse.
"Yes I do," she said. "Especially when a child can't go home and tell his parents what happened."
The former TA said her coworkers began treating her differently after she came forward, and she was fired a few months after she reported the allegations to district leadership.
"I figured, if I did this, it was gonna be hard on me," she said. "I felt like I got [retaliated against]".
As a result, she filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the district, where she alleges she was retaliated against for reporting the alleged abuse of children with autism.
Clover School District spokesman Bryan Dillon told FOX 46 because of the pending litigation, the district can't comment on why she was fired.
But according to the TA's lawsuit, Larne Elementary School's principal met with her about allegedly not being able to do her job properly.
The documents also state the TA was accused of being vindictive by school leadership, and that was the reason for her termination.
The TA denies this.
"I voiced my opinion on how I was being treated to somebody else, who then went to somebody else, and then went to the principal, and I was terminated," she said.
Dillon told FOX 46 that a district investigation found no evidence to back up the claims of abuse.
"We did take it very seriously, the allegations that were made, and really looked into the whole portion of the allegations to make sure that any abuse claims were thoroughly investigated," he said.
But the Brittains and Garhart felt those allegations were swept under the rug.
"When the allegations came out two years ago, in the back of my mind I didn't think they were handled appropriately," Garhart said. "I was still nervous that things had happened to my son and other children in the school program."
The Brittains and Garhart said district leadership met with them to explain that allegations of abuse had been made, but that they were from a "disgruntled former employee," and that nothing was corroborated.
FOX 46 was able to obtain copies of Clover School District's investigation and findings through an open records request.
Names were redacted in the documents, but they contained the results of interviews district leadership had with teacher's and aides in the special education program at Larne Elementary.
According to the documents, one teacher's aide reported seeing a student forced to sit on the toilet for 90 minutes, and that she saw a different aide flip a child out of a chair.
The aide also told administrators a child was put into a closet to finish his food, that a teacher would use a timer to give the student 20 seconds to swallow, and if he didn't finish, he would be put in the dark.
A different teacher's aide reported seeing a student allowed to fall out of a chair as a natural consequence, witnessing the adult not try to block the fall. A teacher identified as "Teacher B" said a natural consequence is to let the child fall. An aide said that "Applied Behavior Analysis," also known as ABA, lets the child fall as a consequence and teaching moment.
The documents also say that a teacher put a child in a bathroom with the lights out as a negative consequence to get him to try new foods. When that didn't work, the teacher said she would try putting the child in the toy closet, which parents didn't know about.
The TA who interviewed with FOX 46 reported seeing that same teacher with a flashlight, telling a child "Do your work, or I will turn this light off."
The former TA also reported seeing a student backed into a corner and forced to count, and an aide grab a child's mouth because he was blowing bubbles.
The documents also show that some aides reported seeing nothing done wrong, and said they had no concerns.
FOX 46 obtained a letter the district sent to parents with children in the special education program at Larne Elementary following the investigation.
The letter said the district's investigation concluded there was no mistreatment of students, that what the aides witnessed were isolated snapshots of teaching methods, and that there was no malice in the methods they used.
The letter says the district gave follow up training to teachers and assistants on positive behavior strategies, and a different document said the district did not support the negative consequences one of the teachers used with eating issues. An internal district document said that some of what was witnessed could be perceived negatively, and that employees need to focus more on positive reinforcement, rather than negative.
The Brittains and Garhart told FOX 46 they were never shown the details of the investigation until we provided them with the results of our open records request.
"We've spent years dealing with lies, deception, deflection, all through a crooked smile," Bill Brittain said.
"There's not a week that goes by that we see a story that children with autism and other disabilities are being abused, and the thought that that could be happening to your child is devastating, " Garhart said.
Bill Brittain said because Will was in the accused teacher's class during the time these allegations surfaced, he believes he now knows why he became deathly afraid of the dark, just like Garhart's son, and the Brittains believe Will was one of the students purposely flipped out of a chair after they say he came home from school with a large lump on his head one day.
"As a parent of a child with special needs, your biggest fear is that someone will harm him or abuse him, or take advantage of him, and you never imagine that's going to happen at school," Kim Brittain said.
Citing her privacy rights, Clover School District denied a FOX 46 open records request asking for the disciplinary records of the teacher accused of the abuse by the former TA.
"At the time of the allegations, she was a very new teacher to the district," Dillon said. "And with the feedback based from the investigation, she was able to turn into a positive, and maybe change and adapt some of her styles she might have been using at the time to improve herself."
Dillon said that since the investigation, the teacher has grown into a quality educator, and has become National Board Certified.
FOX 46 asked Dillon if the district is comfortable in saying the teacher showed poor judgment at the time.
"There are various ways a teacher conducts themselves in a classroom," he said. "Since the allegations, she's been able to use more of what the district considers best practices in various situations, and she's really been able to learn from that period.
With these allegations in the back of their mind, with the recent behaviors Will had been showing at school, and after much back and forth correspondence with Will's special education teacher, on October 2nd, 2015, they decided to send him to class with a hidden recording.
It would capture something shocking.
When the class telephone rings to alert the teacher that the Brittains are there to pick Will up from school, Bill Brittain says the teacher makes a clear death threat towards his wife while she's speaking to her aides.
"Okay, I know how hard I work, and how hard you work, and how hard she works," a voice can be heard on the tape. "This woman makes me mad. If I find her, I will kill her, I will go to her house and kick her ass."
"I had to replay it just to make sure that's what I was hearing," Bill Brittain said. "My instant reaction was Oh My God, with all the past allegations of abuse coming out of that school.
"It was said in front of Will and these other students, with the assumption that they don't understand, and with the assumption that they don't have the ability to go tell someone this is happening," Kim Brittain said.
That's when the Brittains immediately decided to pull Will out of the district, and they filed a complaint about the apparent threat with administrators.
Superintendent Marc Sosne responded with a letter, thanking the Brittains for bringing the matter to the district's attention. He assured the Brittains that the district is "taking appropriate action against the correct employee in accordance with the findings."
However, a FOX 46 open records request revealed there are no written disciplinary records for the teacher accused of making the death threat.
"So regarding the audio tape, we agree that it was an inappropriate comment made in a classroom, and one that was taken and investigated very thoroughly and seriously," Dillon said.
Dillon said the district wasn't able to figure out who made the threat, and that everyone in the room denied saying it.
FOX 46 asked why there were no records of discipline.
"After the investigation was concluded, it was an opportunity that we found to make sure all parties involved and all district staff members understand the importance of professionalism at all times in the classroom," Dillon said.
The teacher and the aides received a verbal warning.
"I was pissed," Bill Brittain said.
"But not surprised," Kim Brittain said. "Not surprised because of our experience with the school district. It's infuriating, but not surprising."
The Brittains told FOX 46 Will's behaviors and anxiety have stopped since they pulled him out of Larne Elementary. He is now being home schooled.
Kim Garhart mentioned her son's behaviors have stopped since she pulled him out of the district.
The parents insist Clover School District should install cameras in their special education cameras, but the district told FOX 46 they do not support that, because they don't think it's necessary.
FOX 46 wanted an outside opinion on how Clover School District handled the investigation into the alleged abuse. FOX 46 sent the district's investigation paperwork to Gary Mayerson, a civil rights attorney based out of New York who represents children with autism and has litigated hundreds of ABA cases, including one that went to the Supreme Court.
Mayerson wrote the following:
"The horrendous, dehumanizing conditions reported to exist at Larne Elementary bear absolutely no connection to any legitimate implementation of ABA instruction. ABA is not about subjecting students to cruel and inhuman physical and psychological abuse. In my opinion, it is shameful and cowardly for any school district to defend against what are classic child abuse charges by claiming that "the teacher was new" or that the alleged "abuse" was actually part of the implementation of ABA teaching. While ABA certainly does attempt to teach a student the important life lesson that positive behaviors will result in positive consequences, ABA does not call for students to be allowed to fall backwards out of their chairs to teach the "consequences" of not sitting still in their chair any more than we would allow a child to be hit by a car to teach them the lesson that before crossing at an intersection, it is important to wait until the light turns green."
But Clover School district provided FOX 46 with their own response to Mayerson's statement:
"The District stands by our decisions and openness with parents during the 2014 investigation - abuse and neglect allegations were unfounded. The District kept classroom parents informed of the allegations, investigation, findings, and areas for improvement with written and face-to-face meetings. No parents have raised these allegations with the District since that time two years ago. The District is disturbed by the opinions erroneously linking that investigation to ABA therapy, a very particular educational methodology. Mr. Mayerson has not interviewed any District staff or observed in our classrooms. Private evaluators and state and national organizations who have done so routinely provide positive feedback and praise for the quality of our special education programming and offerings. The District also works closely with Duff, White, & Turner, a law firm focused on K-12 public schools, including over 75 years of combined experience in the area of special education law. Under federal law, special education parents may challenge District decisions through a due process hearing. No parents have filed a due process hearing request against the District in at least 10 years. If the District were to receive any related challenges, our attorneys feel strongly that the District would prevail."


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iOS 7 Release Date Approaches as Software Appears in Web Traffic Stats
The iOS 7 release date is quickly approaching as the software is appearing more frequently in various web traffic statistics.
The new operating system has made appearances in the past few months, but last week there was a significant spike in iOS 7 usage, according to MacRumors, who spotted the difference in their own logs.
These hits are coming from Apple's block of IP addresses, which suggests that the company has moved on to the last phase of testing as the rumored unveiling at the Worldwide Developers Conference is just a month away.
Another company known as Onswipe has seen an increase of iOS 7 usage in its logs in recent weeks. The site stated that there has been a bump in the number of visits from iPhones and iPads running the new software. All of these devices have been located in both Cupertino and San Francisco. San Francisco had the most iOS 7 visits with 18.75 percent and Cupertino had about 17.9 percent.
The highest amount of iOS 7 traffic on Onswipe to date occurred on May 2, with 23 percent of all unique iOS visitors using the new version. Most of these users were visting from iPhones, with iPads accounting for just one quarter of them.
Apple's iOS 7 is expected to debut next month at the Worldwide Developer's Conference. However, the company might only show off the new software, and hold the off the official public release for a few months. Apple will also show off its new OS X 10.9 during the event.
There has not been a huge spike in OS X 10.9 traffic in recent weeks. However, it has been growing slowly for a number of months, according to MacRumors.


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National Culture, Economic Development, Population Growth and Environmental Performance: The Mediating Role of Education
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Volume (Year): 90 (2009)
Issue (Month): 2 (December)
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This Sunday is Father's Day. DON'T WORRY! I forgot too. I'm freaking out. But you still have time to throw something together/put your siblings to shame and reign as most-loved-child for another year.
Here's a list of last-minute gifts, because we know you're very busy and love your dad.
1. Run to the Pharmacy
Like Starbucks, there is a pharmacy on almost every block in New York City. The 'burbs are similarly littered with these meccas of old Easter candy. But wait! Look beyond the toothpaste aisle and unearth a number of dad-worthy gifts.
CVS sells the epically-named Philips Norelco Electric Razor 7310X, whose price ($59.99) is a bit steep but fulfills literally every shaving need a human could have: mustache trimmer, "Dynamic Contour Response," and a two-page user manual.
Duane Reade is jumping on the eco-friendly bandwagon and has started selling a line of tree-hugging products under the label Apt. 5 Goes Green. From bamboo cutting boards to stainless steel water bottles, Apt. 5 offers guilt-free products for the crunchy granola types.
2. Gift Certificates
Ah, giftcards. Nothing says "I bought this last minute" like a hastily written card and a gift certificate to an inane store. That said, a more formalized appointment is one of the best gifts you can give.
Truman's Gentlemen's Groomers at 120 East 56th St. offers a manly-versions of a spa experience. The spa/club makes men feel more comfortable about the pampering by keeping Bloomberg News or sports games on the TV and a wood-paneled bar stocked with Grey Goose at all times. Especially for Father's Day, Truman's offers special packages that feature combinations of massages, shoe-shines, haircuts and shaves for lowered prices. Once you drag him past the front door, I promise your father won't be disappointed.
Make an appointment now [Truman's Gentlemen's Groomers]
3. DVD Sets
Amazon.com offers expediated shipping, as do most online book-movie stores. So jump online and get Dad that set of movies or TV show seasons he always wanted to catch up on. Not only is this gift actually practical, most box-sets have great looking designs as well.
Some Recommendations
– Ford at Fox (The Collection)
No one does manly and rugged like Tom Ford.
– The Sopranos: The Complete Series
Keep it in the family with Tony Soprano + Co.
– The Hangover
The first movie will always be the best example of goofy, male-bonding and debauchery.
– The Walking Dead: Season 1
4. Nice Liquor
Good-quality booze is always a welcome gift; it's the kind of thing anyone loves to receive but would never spend money on themselves. Just go to your local liquor store and root around behind the cheaper variations. Ask the people working at the store. A well-receptive employee can tell you the most popular brands and the newest arrivals.
Some Cheap, but Classy, Brands
– Bluecoat Gin ($22)
– El Jimador Tequila Blanco ($22)
– Black Bottle Islay Scotch ($18)
5. Just Bring Him Somewhere!
Material things are well and good, but sometimes shared experiences are the best way to show you care, (corny but true).
– Summerstage Festival (FREE)
City Parks Foundation brings 100+ free concerts to NYC all summer long. Getting in is tough, so offer to go early and save a spot for Dad.
– Porter House NY
Treat him to a steak and some ambiance.
– Coney Island
The boardwalk is back, with new coasters that put the Cyclone to shame.
Got some ideas of your own? Get going, quick, before Sunday sneaks up on you!
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Retail sales in April muster a 2.2 gain
Uneven results reflect consumers' doubts over economy, high gas prices
NEW YORK -- Consumers in April overcame some of their reluctance to shop, giving the nation's retailers sales that modestly beat expectations. Results again varied widely among merchants, reflecting shoppers' uncertainty about the economy and their struggles with higher gasoline prices.
As stores released their monthly sales figures yesterday, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, and rival discounter Target Corp. turned in disappointing performances. But teen retailers, luxury stores, and wholesale clubs had substantial sales gains. Other standouts included moderate-price department stores including J.C. Penney Co.
''There were clear pockets of strength," said Michael P. Niemira, chief economist at the International Council of Shopping Centers. The International Council of Shopping Centers-UBS sales tally of 70 stores posted a 2.2 increase for the month, better than the 2 percent gain Niemira expected. The tally is based on same-store sales, which reflect business from stores open at least a year, the best indicator of a retailer's health.
An earlier Easter, which fell in March, depressed April's results. Without the calendar shift, April sales would have been up 3.7 percent, about in line with last year's same-store sales pace. Analysts tend to look at March and April together, which resulted in what Niemira called a modest 3.1 percent gain.
Most retailers managed to preserve profits, according to Todd D. Slater, retail analyst at Lazard Ltd. Several major retailers, including Federated Department Stores Inc., J.C. Penney, and Talbots Inc., raised their first-quarter earnings outlook yesterday based on stronger-than-expected business.
Still, Americans are concerned about the economy, according to measures of consumer confidence that have fallen for three straight months, and they've had to factor higher gas prices and interest rates into their budgets.
The nation's discounters, whose customers have been particularly hurt by high gas prices and job weakness, had another lackluster month. Wal-Mart had a 0.9 percent gain in same-store sales, slightly below the 1 percent consensus prediction of analysts polled by Thomson Financial. Meanwhile, Costco Wholesale Corp. enjoyed a same-stores sales gain of 8 percent and Natick-based BJ's Wholesale Club had an 8.4 percent gain.


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- "I selected Virginia Wesleyan because the coaches and staff are great! The gym and the athletic teams are a lot better too. Virginia Wesleyan is also closer to home for me."
- Selected VWC over Randolph College, Shenandoah University, Ferrum College, and the University of Mary Washington
Collegiate Accomplishments
- 2011 First Team All-Virginia
- 2011 First Team All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Prep Accolades
- First team All-Virginia as a senior in basketball
- 2008 Metro Conference basketball Player of the Year
- Named to the Metro Conference All-Tournament team, selected as the Portsmouth Christian Holiday Classic Most Valuable Player, named to the Virginia Beach Bishop Sullivan Invitational All-Tournament team
- Scored 1,000 points by her junior season and finished with over 1,500 points in her career
- Averaged 22 points per game as a senior
- First team All-Virginia two years in volleyball
- Metro Conference MVP two consecutive years
- Set the Portsmouth Christian record with 500 kills as a senior
- All-Academic team honoree as a senior
- Daughter of Sheryl and Harold Blalock
- Has three siblings, Ashley, a graduate student at James Madison University, Brittany, a student at Christopher Newport University, and a brother, Josh
- Enjoys all types of music and spending vacation time in Hawaii
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The Chicago Cubs play at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Cubs ballpark is a fantastic venue to see a Major League Baseball game. Read through the Chicago Cubs seating chart for a detailed mapping of the seats at Wrigley Field and examine CubsSeatingChart.com to find cheap Cubs tickets for the best Cubs seats.
The Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field is divided into many seating areas spread around the stadium: Cubs PNC Club of Chicago, Cubs Mezzanine Suites, Cubs Captain Morgan Club, Cubs Bud Light Batter's Eye, Cubs Bleacher Boxes, Cubs Club Boxes, Cubs Field Boxes, Cubs Terrace Boxes, Cubs Upper Deck Boxes, Cubs Terrace Reserved, Cubs Upper Deck Reserved, and Cubs Bleachers. The best Chicago Cubs seats are determined by the price paid for your Cubs ticket. Chicago Cubs tickets are sold by the Wrigley Field ticket office and the Chicago Cubs team website, but the largest selection of Cubs tickets for the most popular Cubs games can be found through the secondary market.
Wrigley Field has served as the home baseball stadium for the Chicago Cubs since 1916 and remains the second oldest Major League Ballpark (behind the Boston Red Sox Fenway Park) in continuous use. Wrigley Field was formerly known as Cubs Park before taking on its current name in 1926 after the owner of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley chewing gum company. Wrigley Field is in a suburb of Chicago called Lakeview while the immediate area surrounding the field is affectionately called Wrigleyville. Known by the popular nickname of The Friendly Confines, Wrigley Field has many memorable, historic touches included an old scoreboard, ivy on the outfield walls, and a classic design over the main ballpark entrance.
The dimensions of Wrigley Field are:
- 60.5 feet to the Backstop
- 335 feet to Left Field
- 368 feet to Left-Center
- 400 feet to Center Field
- 368 feet to Right-Center
- 353 feet to Right Field
The seating capacity of Wrigley Field is 41,160 with slightly over 42,000 total fans allowed into the ballpark when standing room only and full suite sections are included in the maximum total. See the Wrigley Field seating chart for a detailed seat map of seating sections.
Wrigley Field: Home of the Chicago Cubs
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More details about Steve Hogarth and Richard Barbieri's 'Not The Weapon But The Hand'
We've now got a tracklist, plus some promotional photos for Steve Hogarth and Richard Barbieri's upcoming collaboration album. It's called 'Not The Weapon But The Hand' and it will be released on February 27th 2012.
1. Red Kite
2. A Cat With Seven Souls
3. Naked
4. Crack
5. Your Beautiful Face
6. Only Love Will Make You Free
7. Intergalactic
8. Lifting The Lid
9. Not The Weapon But The Hand


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What We're Reading April 19, 2013
This week we seem to be focused on the sky – lenticular clouds, meteor showers and …
Star Trek? Here's what we've been reading!
Are you ready for the Lyrid Meteor Shower? The Eta-Aquarids? You'll be prepared with EarthSky's Meteor Shower Guide for 2013.
We're still waiting for our first lenticular cloud sighting. Have you been lucky enough to see one?
Google has a single towering obsession: it wants to build the Star Trek computer!
This is yet another in a series of posts about what we're reading at Whole Earth: stories about the environment, ecology, travel, outdoor living, ideas, art, writing, history, science, and creativity, and the people who make it happen. Have a suggestion? Please leave us a comment so we can add it to our reading list.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Japan's Eisai Co Ltd (4523.T) won a legal fight on Monday with Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd TEVA.O, the world's largest generic drug company, over acid reflux drug Aciphex.
The U.S. Court of the Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a summary judgment by a New York court that found the Eisai patent for Aciphex was valid.
That court also ruled after a bench trial that Teva and Indian drug maker Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd (REDY.BO)(RDY.N) infringed on Eisai's patent based on the fact that each of the two filed an abbreviated new drug application, or ANDA, seeking to manufacture a generic version of Aciphex.
The case also affects Mylan Inc MYL.N, which also filed an ANDA on the drug. Mylan had agreed to be bound by the outcome of Eisai's lawsuit against Teva and Dr. Reddy's.
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- We make visible the homeless/at risk population at City College by promoting issues awareness and education for CCSF students, faculty, and staff
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Hundreds of Christian students in an Oklahoma town have decided to fight back against a national association of atheists and agnostics who say they want displays of the Ten Commandments removed from local public schools.
Fox News reports that the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), an organization that targets displays of Christian faith in schools, told school district superintendent Ron Flanagan that the Ten Commandment "plaques" that are posted in some of the classrooms at Muldrow High School should be removed. The complaint was reportedly filed by an "anonymous" member of the community.
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Students have decided to defend the plaques by launching petitions and raising awareness on social networking sites. In addition, the local interfaith ministerial association printed 1,000 t-shirts portraying the Ten Commandments, and many students plan to wear the shirts to school.
"I'd really like it if they would leave the Ten Commandments up," said Benjamin Hill, 18. "I think they should allow the expression of religion in school."
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SAN JOSE, Calif. What could you do if your multi-touch smart phone supported use of all ten fingers? Synaptics Inc. is not entirely sure, but it has enabled the capability on a new Series 3000 capacitive touch screen.
"We believe people will think up a lot of cool ideas," said Andrew Hsu, a senior product manager for the company. "The jury is still out on how useful multi-finger displays are going to be, but innovations only come from applications written once developers have the hardware," he added.
Cypress Semiconductor said it has had support for ten-finger input on its capacitive touch screen solution for about a year.
In a demo, Hsu used the device to play chords on a virtual piano keyboard on a handset's screen. The Series 3000 also recognizes shapes so a key or other object can be placed on the display to activate an action such as allowing network access.
The Series 3000 includes the entire subsystem—the chip and display overlay with embedded sensors. It draws 4 milliAmps power in continuous mode and significantly less in normal use. That compares to 1.5 milliAmps for the existing two-finger products, now renamed Series 2000.
The new high-end component supports displays up to eight diagonal inches. It is more resistant to noise than the existing product and can support a plastic or glass overlay substrate.
Synaptics has also rolled out a new low-end product, the Series 1000, which only supports a single point of touch. The company will price the device to compete with high-end resistive touch screens hoping to drive touch screens into mass market feature phones.
The resistive screens typically cost about two dollars or less per diagonal inch of display. Synaptics would not discuss pricing except to say that all deals involve custom work for OEMs and thus typically involve up front non-recurring engineering fees and charges based on the volume sales of the end system.
The Series 1000 also sports versions with either very small or no visible sensors. That helps ensure the overlay blocks minimal or no space on the underlying display.
The Series 1000 products will be generally available in August, and the Series 3000 will follow by the end of the year. Top tier phone makers already have early engineering samples and development kits and are expected to launch systems with the touch screens by the end of the year.
With the new products, Synaptics has updated all its chip designs to 350nm process technology. The chips use the relatively old process because they include a significant amount of analog content and are focused on hitting a low cost.
One of the pioneers of multi-touch capacitive screens, Synaptics has design wins in many smart phones including the G1 Google phone from Taiwan's HTC. But competition has been heating up in this space since Apple Inc. popularized multi-touch displays with the iPhone.
Alps, Atmel, Cypress and Texas Instruments supply chips for capacitive touch screens today. Avago, Maxim and other mainly analog chip makers are expected to jump into the market soon.
Synaptics became in 1996 one of the first companies to design a single chip for capacitive touch screens, then focused on notebooks. It spent six years trying to bring the concept to smart phones and supported multi-touch capabilities in its software drivers well before the advent of the iPhone.
"We've had this technology for some time, but it took a company like Apple to popularize it," said Hsu.


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Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) occurs when small blood vessels burst and bleed into the ventricles of a baby's brain. The ventricles are spaces in the brain. These spaces are full of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). In most cases, the bleeding gradually stops. The blood vessels heal themselves. Surgery may not be needed. If brain tissue is damaged, the baby may have long-term problems with development. IVH is most common in
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It is often not clear why IVH occurs. Changes in blood pressure in the baby's brain may cause immature or fragile blood vessels to rupture (burst). This may occur during the first 48 hours after birth.
These factors increase your baby's chance of developing IVH:
In many cases, there are no visible signs of IVH. If your baby has any of the following symptoms, do not assume it is due to IVH. These symptoms may be caused by other conditions. The hospital staff will examine your baby to see if he has:
The doctor will do a physical exam of your infant. The doctor will look for any signs of injury in the brain. The following tests may be used:
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for your baby. Treatment options include the following:
It is not possible to prevent IVH, but there are some steps that can be taken:
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American Academy of Pediatricshttp://www.aap.org/
Canadian Pediatric Societyhttp://www.cps.ca/
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Heavy policing as fans celebrate
Belgian police are keeping a watchful eye on hundreds of England fans in the centre of Charleroi, celebrating their team's 1-0 win over Germany.
Three thousand officers are on the streets of the small industrial city in an effort to prevent serious trouble.
At half-time, about 20 England supporters were arrested after going on the rampage in one of Charleroi's city centre streets and smashing shop windows..
Riot police rounded up those involved and forced them into vans.
There was no major trouble inside the stadium although just after Shearer's 52 minute goal, a fan threw a missile on to the pitch which appeared to hit German striker, Jancker.
"Zero tolerance"
Despite only 6,000 England fans officially possessing tickets, several thousand more have made the trip to Belgium and much of the "neutral" stands at the ground were filled with England supporters.
Many others watched the match in bars in the centre of Charleroi.
Earlier in the day, police in the town exhibited their "double zero tolerance" policy, making 136 arrests after scuffles broke out.
The trouble started in the main square around lunchtime. Police brought in water cannon to separate the fans, who responded by throwing chairs and bottles.
Lines of riot police sealed off England fans at one side of the square and Germans at the other.
The atmosphere in the main square had remained largely upbeat and trouble-free before scuffles started between a minority of soccer supporters.
Deported fans
Meanwhile, England fans deported after Friday's violence have been landing at Manchester Airport.
Several complained that they had not been involved in the trouble but had been arrested anyway.
Electrical contractor David Lockwood, 24, of Huddersfield, said he would never follow the England team abroad again after the treatment by Belgian police.
"I was drinking in a bar in Brussels Square when the police blocked off the entrances and then took a load of fans from outside the bar.
"We thought it was okay and went and got the drinks in but the police came back and took us.
"There had been no trouble and no fighting I think the police just wanted to
clear the streets," he said.
Others are returning on a ship specially chartered by the Belgian government.
A total of 374 England supporters were arrested by Belgian police in Charleroi and the capital, Brussels, after disturbances on Friday.
An England football fan stabbed in the back during violent clashes with local youths in the centre of Charleroi on Friday is in a stable condition in hospital.
Meanwhile, authorities across western Europe have continued to target known troublemakers at points of entry.
The National Criminal Intelligence Service in London said that about 60 Britons had been refused entry to Belgium, Holland and Germany since the start of the tournament.
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A Tucson restaurant has decided to scrap a plan to offer African lion meat in its exotic tacos starting next month.
Boca Tacos y Tequila owner Bryan Mazon said Monday that his eatery has received "many threats on the safety of our restaurant, our families, our customers and our vendors" since last week's announcement of taking pre-paid orders for the exotic tacos.
Boca planned to start serving the African lion tacos on Feb. 16 at a cost of $8.75 apiece.
Mazon says his restaurant received orders from people around the world. The eatery already has served up python, alligator, elk, kangaroo, rattlesnake, oysters, turtle, duck and frog legs.
Mazon says he'll continue to bring unique menu items to the Tucson community and his customers, but not at the expense of safety.


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Here's a guy riding a bicycle that's so small… It fits in his backpack!
If you've got 22 seconds to improve your day, then enjoy this video.
His bike is so small, it fits in his backpack, and the wheels are about the size of the coasters on a coffee table.
Why he would choose to travel this way is beyond me!


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Spoilers ahead!
A few not-so-shocking giveaways about this week's new movie releases, including Justice League and Frank Serpico
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I looked at my nieces and nephews and nodded Yes, it is pretty freakin' amazing. I would have said this aloud, but I was holding an icepack to my lower lip. I had only been playing Trac Ball with Heather for two minutes when I took the high-velocity, air-filled plastic ball in the face. Dad was quick to give up trying to choke back his laughter when he saw my cracked and bleeding Jolie. "You know," he said, "that has never happened in the history of Trac Ball." Subtext: you must really be a moron. For his playful teasing, Dad earned a swollen smirk, a vision that apparently made it more difficult for him to continue chuckling guilt-free.
When we'd finished eating, Dad took a seat in his lawn chair and watched on like King Triton beholding his daughters from his throne. "Are you having a good day?" I asked, with a bit of a lisp.
"It's perfect, just perfect," said Dad. Sensing he had more to say, I stood silently beside him as he gazed at Heather, Jane, and Jenny, who were chatting with each other while making sure the children didn't stray too far from the blanket Jane had set on the grass for them. "You know how an artist is never happy with their creations?" Dad asked rhetorically. "Well, I'm more easily pleased. I feel like an artist who can sit back and say, 'Okay, I'm finished with it, and now it's up to other people's interpretations.'"
"What's that feel like?" I asked.
Dad let out a little laugh and shrugged his shoulders at the idea of putting into words what he felt was beyond language. After a moment, and still laughing, he said, "It's just super cool."
I'm jelous and so happy for you barb.Although my Dad wasn't a bad guy he seemed more involved with other things when we were kids (sports).I wish we would of had more talks and time together nothing complicated just time, even if it was two people sitting on the grass leaning against each others backs. You have something ssecial and thanks for sharing with us. My Mother and I are very close but me and my Dad meh not so close.He doesnt understand the concept but still I love him and except him as being who he is but I cant sometimes wonder about the "what if"?
Without overanalyzing or being too cheesy, that was just precious. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Nina! I'm more than happy to share, and delighted that you enjoy my doing so.
Jim, I'm sorry to hear that. I'm glad to hear that you are close with at least one of your parents. Best, Barb.
Another wonderful piece. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about your father, trying to envision they way my life might have been if I had had a loving father. How refreshing that you realize how lucky you are and that you don't take it for granted. Your column is the reason I reach for The Reader each week. Keep up the great work.
Thank you for the thoughtful words, Peace. I try not to take anything for granted, especially my readers -- I'm honored that you enjoy my column. Best, Barbarella


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ROGER Federer has lost just one of his past 23 matches against an Australian, but Bernard Tomic believes it's the right time to take on the Swiss master.
"It's 10 out of 10 now with matches," Tomic said yesterday after his second-round win. "I feel so confident. This is the perfect time to play him (Federer). I think I've got a good attitude to win.
"I've beaten a lot of good players over the last past two weeks, especially Novak (Djokovic). I think I can do it.
"I'm ready. I'm not going to say I don't have the belief. I do have the belief now. It's possible. I showed that in Perth (Hopman Cup) that you can beat these players. Now I'm going to try to beat him.
"This is a chance, and I'm going to take it on board and we'll see what happens on Saturday night."
Tomic won his way past German Daniel Brands yesterday 6-7 (4-7) 7-5 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (10-8) and he now is Australia's last remaining player in the tournament.
But not since Lleyton Hewitt's victory in the final at Halle in 2010 has an Aussie conquered Federer in a grand slam, ATP or Davis Cup match.
Australia's next most recent win over Federer was back in 2003. The Swiss legend's career record against Australian players is 32-14.
The figures are daunting enough to break almost anyone's self belief, but they may not be enough to convince Tomic to break the ice with Rafter ahead of their blockbuster Australian Open third- ound showdown at Melbourne Park tomorrow night.
Despite bursting on to the ATP Tour at the time, Hewitt was at the height of his powers, the 17-time grand slam king has a one-sided 18-8 record against the most successful Australian player this generation.
Surprisingly, five Australians have beaten the 31-year-old: Hewitt, Pat Rafter, Mark Philippoussis, Richard Fromberg and James Sekulov - but only Rafter can boast a genuine superiority.
From their three meetings between 1999 and 2001, Rafter emerged with a perfect 3-0 record, winning seven sets to two.
Tomic said earlier this summer he does not plan on speaking to Rafter until September for Australia's third Davis Cup tie of 2013, after Rafter suspended him from the first Davis Cup tie of the year against Chinese Tapei next month.
While both parties have tried to keep the feud out of the headlines as Tomic carries the hopes of the nation at the Australian Open, Tennis Australia head of professional tennis Todd Woodbridge has already said they will attempt to find a resolution to the strained relationship when Tomic's suspension is completed.
Tomic's new-found commitment to tennis has him aspiring to unscaled heights.
"Winning last week and being on this winning match streak doesn't satisfy me. I want to win grand slams," he said.
"I've got a lot more things to prove for myself. That's the most important thing. I'm not going to stop here."
Tomic needed nine match points to douse Brands' challenge in 2hr 55min.
The German surprised with his double-strike arsenal - massive serves paving the way for crushing forehands.Statistics illustrated the closeness of the contest.
Brands won 154 points to Tomic's 153 and it was a similar tale on serve.
Tomic thumped 26 aces, Brands delivered 23.
But there was a clear difference in the gap in each player's best and worst.
Brands had 73 winners, but his error count ballooned to 94. Ever measured, Tomic found 23 winners but restricted his errors to 41.