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The most unnerving thing for many here is the fact that the production of the K-01 camera was indeed ceased, but again resurrected at least for a while because of the popular demand.
Which is almost unheard of in digital camera business.
It very much nullifies all the nonsense about the camera told in these forums, but folks have a hard time swallowing the reality pill. Therefore rant — many are caught with their pants down :)
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Pentax unveils blue and white K-01 in Japan
Pentax Japan has unveiled a new colour variation of its Marc Newson-designed K-01 mirrorless camera, with a white body shell, blue grip covering, and black accents. There are no spec changes or updates compared to the existing K-01, which was announced early in 2012 and available in black, silver, or yellow. So the camera sports a 16MP APS-C CMOS sensor, in-body image stabilisation, 3" 921k dot LCD, and the same K-mount as the company's SLRs. It comes with the ultra-slim smc PENTAX-DA 40mm F2.8 XS pancake lens, and will go on sale in late July.
This comes as a slightly suprising move from Pentax - it's fair to say the K-01's unconventional looks and not-everyone's-cup-of-tea ergonomics met with a distinctly mixed reception, and the camera had apparently been discontinued. Pentax's press release suggests that its resurrection is due to continued customer demand in Japan - but at the moment it's not clear whether the blue model will be available elsewhere.
Click here for the announcement on Pentax's Japanese website
Click here for our Pentax K-01 review
Pentax K-01 Specifications
Price | |
Body type | |
Body type | SLR-style mirrorless |
Body material | Aluminium |
Sensor | |
Max resolution | 4928 x 3264 |
Other resolutions | 4352 x 3264, 4224 x 2816, 4928 x 2776, 4224 x 2376, 3840 x 2880, 3456 x 2304, 3456x1944, 3264 x 3264, 3072 x 2304, 2880 x 2880, 2688 x 1792, 2688 x 1512, 2304 x 2304, 2304 x 1728, 1728 x 1728 |
Image ratio w:h | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
Effective pixels | 16 megapixels |
Sensor photo detectors | 16 megapixels |
Sensor size | APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) |
Sensor type | CMOS |
Color space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
Color filter array | Primary color filter |
Image | |
ISO | Auto, 100 to 12800 in 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps (100 to 25600 extended) |
White balance presets | 9 |
Custom white balance | Yes (1) |
Image stabilization | Sensor-shift |
Uncompressed format | RAW |
JPEG quality levels | Good, Better, Best |
File format |
Optics & Focus | |
Autofocus |
Autofocus assist lamp | Yes |
Digital zoom | No |
Manual focus | Yes |
Number of focus points | 81 |
Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 mount |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5× |
Screen / viewfinder | |
Articulated LCD | Fixed |
Screen size | 3″ |
Screen dots | 921,000 |
Touch screen | No |
Screen type | TFT LCD monitor |
Live view | Yes |
Viewfinder type | None |
Photography features | |
Minimum shutter speed | 30 sec |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec |
Exposure modes |
Scene modes |
Built-in flash | Yes (Pop-up) |
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
External flash | Yes (Hot-shoe, P-TTL, high speed sync w Pentax dedicated flash) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Continuous drive | Yes (6 fps) |
Self-timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Metering modes |
Exposure compensation | ±3 (at 1/2 EV steps) |
AE Bracketing | (3 frames at 1/2 EV steps) |
WB Bracketing | No |
Videography features | |
Format |
Microphone | Stereo |
Speaker | Mono |
Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
Storage | |
Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage included | No |
Connectivity | |
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
HDMI | Yes (Mini HDMI Type C) |
Remote control | Yes (Optional IR) |
Physical | |
Environmentally sealed | No |
Battery | Battery Pack |
Battery description | Lithium-Ion D-LI90 rechargeable battery & charger |
Battery Life (CIPA) | 540 |
Weight (inc. batteries) | 561 g (1.24 lb / 19.79 oz) |
Dimensions | 122 x 79 x 58 mm (4.8 x 3.11 x 2.28″) |
Other features | |
Orientation sensor | Yes |
Timelapse recording | Yes (1s to 24h, up to 999 shots, delayed start available) |
GPS | None |
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Pentax K-01 Compact System Camera with 40mm Pancake Lens - Black | £418.84 |
Pentax K-01 Compact System Camera with 18-55mm Lens Kit - Yellow | £472.14 |
Pentax K-01 Compact System Camera with 18-55mm Lens Kit - Silver | £448.14 |
Pentax K-01 Compact System Camera Body - Black | £388.89 |
Pentax K-01 Compact System Camera with 18-55mm Lens Kit - Black | £453.54 |
Pentax K-01 Compact System Camera with 40mm Pancake Lens - Silver | £844.00 |
Pentax K-01 Compact System Camera Body - Silver | £526.27 |
Pentax Q Compact System Camera with 8.5mm Lens Kit - Black | £199.99 |
I was definitely surprised. I was not expecting a K-01 in Smurf livery. But this is from the company that put out the GR Digital anniversary edition...
There was a ton of demand once they started giving them away for less than half MSRP. Just like the EOS M sales this week. Sell them cheap enough and they fly off the shelves. Interested Pentax interpreted that as a sign this is a popular product. Either that, or they are still making money at $400 or less.
I don't get it. People feedback was that they wanted a blue-white camera or just the K-01 back? Or did Pentax, failing to see why the product failed (pun), asked 'what if it was blue-white? would you buy one then?" and the Japanese responded emphatically "YES!" ???
While this is funny, exactly why do you think the K-01 is a failed product?
1. Because there are others who can do better.
2. Because Pentax could do better.
3. Because its life span measured months (except for Japan, apparently).
4. Because hardly a year after announcement it sell for half its initial price.
5. Because the nicely build metal body was overwhelmed by funny plastics.
6. Because the design belies its enormous capabilities.
7. Because it's a genuine idea spoiled by bad execution.
8. Because there are SO many things Pentax could have done right and didn't.
Love my K-01... a truly great camera, feels so good to use, near-perfect image quality. Mostly, I use a 16-45mm lens, but it lets me use old manual-focus lenses too.
The blue one is very attractive. Maybe DPReview should test it again! (not serious, Richard Butler... and BTW, thanks for the recent Ricoh GR review).
TtHE MORE THE PEOPLE TALK ABOUT THE DESIGN AND COLORS THE MORE THE SUCCESSFUL THE k-01 IS, WHICH IS UNIQUE
I think it's interesting that so many of the photographers on the site, people who i'd assume are somewhat artistic or creative, would be so negative to something as simple as a new color for a camera.
Need to keep that mind open and not be so negative.
I laud any effort to re-think the digital camera and simplify the interface and controls without sacrificing capabilities. The modern DSLR has become like the cockpit of the Space Shuttle.
However, the K-01 is an excellent design, but it is not groundbreaking. The gestalt reminds of me of several of the earliest digital cameras. Pentax did simplify but not re-invent digital cameras in any way that would improve "user powers."
I hope someone does. The K-02 could be more compact and offer a much better viewing system. Gestures over precision, screens we can't see in daylight seem to be what the future is bringing.
The K-01 has more or less the same body and control interface as the Pentax entry level dSLRS. The rear panel is almost identical. It's radically styled, but not radically designed.
my 2 cents:
1. this camera is made for Japan and as others have noticed, Japan is very particular market. So you may not like it, they do.
2. this camera is great. for 300 Euros you get the same sensor as the k5. If you have lots of Pentax lenses you must simply buy it as a back-up camera.
I bought two, I use them mainly for gigapanoramas and timelapses.
BTW, the K-01 has a better Dynamic Range than any Canon camera...
I have a lot of cameras, and only bought the K-01 because it was on clearance --you can currently get a K-01 kit in the US for less than half MSRP. The reviewers were right that this camera has useless autofocus, but I was able to buy several old Pentax manual-focus lenses for very little money. The image quality is very good. This camera uses the same sensor as the more expensive Sony NEX-6, which is similar to the one in the Nikon D7000 and Fujifilm X-M1. It's true this camera is not as compact as other mirrorless models, but once you put it in a small bag with a few lenses, the complete kit is essentially the same overall size as a Sony NEX rig or Fujifilm X-E1 rig. So, if image quality and low price are your priorities, the K-01 is not a bad purchase. With the Pentax FA 77mm f1.8 limited lens, portraits shot with the K-01 are as good as my Canon 7D and 85mm f1.2L -- and that's saying something.
Have you upgraded the K-01 firmware? It improves the AF speed.
Yes, I've done the firmware update. AF might be a little better, but it's still Contrast-detect-AF only. DSLRs with Phase detect (and mirrorless cameras with phase detect AF like the Sony NEX-6 and Nikon 1 series) are much faster. Also, I'm used to the AF performance of nice DSLRs with cross-type sensors. In bright sunlight with a clearly-defined subject, the K-01 autofocus is okay. In all other circumstances, I prefer to use manual focus with this camera. The "focus peaking" feature of the K-01 makes manual focus very quick and easy.
Not the same sensor as Fuji. Fuji builds its own sensors. You're correct on the Nikon and SONY though.
There are rumors that Fuji sensor is made by Sony and only the cfa filter is Fuji's own
The AF is not nearly as bad as it was prior to the firmware update. Now, I can live with it.
If you can afford to buy a 77 limited, what on earth are you doing playing around with a K-01 when you could be using a K-30 / K-5 IIs instead??
As I said, Richard, I have a lot of cameras. (Too many, according to my wife.) I have no interest in a K-5, because I have a Nikon D800 at the moment that is better in every respect (except size and weight.) But I bought the K-01 because it was something different than any of the other cameras I currently use.
Gully, I didn't say it was the same sensor as the Fujifilm, I said similar. Same approximate IQ and resolution, same physical size.
"This camera uses the same sensor as the more expensive Sony NEX-6"
No it does not, it uses the same sensor as a less expensive Sony NEX-C3.
leschnyhan, just wanted to make it clear. Clarified now, thanks.
Peevee1: Okay, to correct myself on a very, very minor point: the Pentax K-01, Sony NEX-6, Nikon D7000 and many other cameras at various price points all use Sony-made 16MP APS-C CMOS sensors. The published specs for the Pentax K-01 indicate that its sensor is a fraction of a millimeter LARGER than the sensor in the NEX-6 in both dimensions. Does this matter? Not much. Assuming you shoot in RAW and take care in your image processing, any appreciable difference in image quality among these cameras is going to be predominantly a consequence of the different lenses you choose to put in front of these *nearly* identical sensors. My point remains the same: since a) the camera itself is inexpensive and b) good Pentax legacy lenses are inexpensive and widely available, this camera is a reasonable option for someone who wants good IQ in a small package. Will it replace my DSLRs? No. Have I been getting lots of nice photos with it? Yes.
"In all other circumstances, I prefer to use manual focus with this camera. The "focus peaking" feature of the K-01 makes manual focus very quick and easy."
Yes, indeed. Why even bother with AF when the camera gives you focus peaking? Truly amazing, now you can get a Pentax K-01 for only USD $300, and for that price it has built-in focus peaking feature, wow!
Good grief- that is the ugliest camera I have ever seen. :-[
When I look at it- the words "Fisher-Price" come to mind...
I think it is a great design!, refreshing at least! A big thumb up for a company that stood out and try a different approach! This camera is of limited use maybe, but it has a great sensor and Pentax has some fine and high quality pancake lenses! Ok these colors aren't my cup of tea either, but it comes in black as well. Since it isn't very popular you can buy one for very cheap prices.
Its like with cars on the roads. All those popular cars look more and more the same. They drive well, are reliable but it gets boring on the road. Certain sports-cars, Smart, maybe a Toyota FJ-cruiser etc makes you turn your head for a WTF is that or a big smile to see something different.
After 10 years of Canon dslr who almost look the same over and over again(nothing against the camera itself!) I like this Pentax.
"Good grief- that is the ugliest camera I have ever seen."
Well, that may very well be, but based on your headshot image shown here, you do not seem to be beauty contest material, either. :-)
The visual culture in Japan must be quite different from what we are used to in Europe or US. Interesting. Obviously there is a market because they make them.
What a surprise! It was beaten to he ground and did not move any more. And then it was reborn in a bright blue coat. This was one of the last things I could guess happen.
If it is good or not I don't know. I know nothing about the Japanese market.
The good thing might be that there might come a K02, where Pentax have made some changes to make it a perfect and compact camera.
I agree but all the APS-C system that use a new, shorter mount (Samsung NX, Sony NEX, Fuji, Canon EOS-M) are really fun because with inexpensive adapters you can use an incredible number and variety of legacy lenses. Not all work well with digital sensors, it's almost a hit and miss trial basis, but it's fun.
That's the beauty of the K-01: Hundreds of different K-Mount lenses. What adapter? ;)
Is that a serious question?
Pay attention to the lens totals to the right of each section.
I stopped counting once my calculator hit 300. And then if you wanted to add an adapter for the old M42 lenses, it brings me to my original question - are you being serious?
Your damn right! Not to mention the price they are asking for that!
What the hell, if you cannot make your photos pretty,
Pentax is here to make your camera pretty.
And for most people who buy this camera, that is a pretty good start.
making the camera more cosmetically appealing is actually a good way to get more people into photography.. since not everyone wants to carry a boring black camera.
Some here keep talking about Pentax wasting money on R&D for this version of the K-01. Since when is putting a blue grip on a white model "R&D"?
I like the colors. But I'd prefer Pentax put their R&D and design money where it counts- into a FF model and not in Marc Newson's pocket.
[Start timer]
Change the plastic dye from yellow to blue.
[Stop timer]
Wow, that was a fast bit of R&D. It just cost me millions in time to think of that.
Congratulations to Marc Newson. It takes some imagination to make a nice, solid camera look like a Barbie accessory.
Well, how about that? Not only is the K-01 still being sold, apparently it's still in production. Many people just didn't get this camera and that's fine. But I'm glad I have mine. I hope eventually there will be some kind of a K-02.
I'll be wearing brass hand knucle and a face protection carrying this camera and also update my life insurance just in case.
pentax should come out with a camear that can compete casio's tryx model....that schizer sells like crazy in china now $1000 USD and above and people want it! unbelievable!
One thing for sure... Pentax will never run out of new colors and new color combinations.
It is actually sad that Pentax can make some very nice cameras and then have to market them as fashion accessories.
But I suppose any sale is a sale, and helps keep the imaging division in business.
I prefer a yellow camera. I have enough of black cameras.
Every other color sauf pink works for me.
Camera companies understand now that items for people have to look good and not all people have the same taste.
I don't mind these crazy clolours, I wonder why Pentax didn't introduce a different focal lenth with this camera. Anything between 20-30mm would be fantastic, instead they choose 40mm!!!!!
Allow me to introduce you to the DA 15, 21 LTD's and the FA 31 LTD.
And that "instead 40mm" you can use as your body cap if you wanted to - the entire lens is 9mm (millimeters!!!) thick!
Too bad and so sad that the world is full of redneck simpleton douchebags. I don't care for the camera or the colors, but obviously Pentax knows what it is doing by catering to a specific market. I may not understand it, but I don't need to slag it.
That doesn't make sense. What makes much more sense is saying there are too many redneck simpleton douchbags who take personal offense when anyone dares say anything negative about the camera they happen to like/own. How lonely and miserable their lives must be to put such an emotional investment in an inanimate object!
Besides, this is THE place to express opinions, both positive AND negative, about different cameras; it's not a cheerleader board!
There's a mistake in the article; this is not a Pentax camera, this is a Lego toy camera!
Legos are made of plastic, the K-01 body is metal. The IQ is as good as any APS-C body, K-mount lenses are certainly not toys, so your comment appears to stem from ignorance.
Actually your comment is the one that appears to stem from your behind. Go buy yourself a sense of humor and look at the definition of sarcasm in the dictionary while you're at it.
As for Lego, I hope they weren't offended by my comment, lol!
Wow, the world has changed. Now if they just priced it at $5,999 and called it a Lunar I could die happy.
call it Hermes black and white and sell at $29,999 Kim Kadashian will own a piece....
The K-01 is well made camera with great IQ, but I've always wondered why customers should prefer a K-01 over a K-30, which has an 100% OVF, a more robust AF system and a better grip. Going a bit smaller, but sacrificing those three crucial things doesn't make all that much sense unless the idea is to simply to be different.
I bought K-01 after a week thinking about K-30, and it was a great decision :) yes you're right about the viewfinder and AF. But amazingly, K-01 is a great performer. I used it for shooting birds last week and it was fantastic.
The K-01 is a 'fun' camera to shoot with which I believe is the way it should be. I've got a couple of D800E's and some Nikon, Zeiss and Sigma lenses for them but find them too big and serious to use casually, especially with the grip and extra battery. My K-5 & K-01 with a few primes are just a more easy-going walk around kit frankly.
Of course it can do the job but for BIF, for example, the extra point of contact of the VF against your eye would have given you a more stable shooting stance, not to mention the PDAF of the K-30 is much more suitable for tracking moving subjects.
I always wondered: Why they made the K-01. What a failed product...
I didn't say anything about the D800, even though with a 50 1.8 mounted it's not all that much larger than a D7000. But it feels great in hand.
My comparison was between the K-30 and K-01 since the K-01 is not much smaller (mainly because the flange focal distance of K-mount didn't allow Pentax to make a slimmer body).
The K-30 is also an extremely fun camera that I really enjoy shooting with. Maybe as a second camera for Pentax users is where the K-01 fits in. I checked one out at B&H, the case is quite nice, and focus peaking rocks.
I would actually prefer the smaller size. The K01 with the pancake can fit in some pockets while the K-30 while still a small DSLR does not. Don't chalk it up "just to be different." I really value size in a camera for street life.
@Raist3d, everybody...
Why do some prefer to lose features just to make a camera fit in their pockets? What is so special about people's lint filled pockets? A small Lowepro shoulder bag or waist pack can easily hold a K-30 (or most cameras), and unlike pockets, the bag protects your cameras, and allows space for filters, additional lenses, memory cards, a cleaning cloth, etc.
Carrying a small bag is not at all too much effort for me, but all everybody on DPR ever talks about these days is "pocketability".
@bossa. So, the K-5 and K01 are more fun - because they are smaller. Hmmmmm ... might be. But we are talking about K01 and Pentax. How K01 fits into that product line. So ... how is this a relevant comment?
Smaller, lighter, less costly... ..makes for a more relaxed shooting experience when walking around the streets. This is important for many people.
The K-01 fits right into the 'product line' simply because it works with ANY existing K-mount lens so what's your point?
Judging the relevance of something based solely on it's appearance is not a particularly helpful thing to do. The Space Shuttle on the launch pad looked like something that would never get off the ground and yet it did very well and built ISIS and achieved many other important breakthroughs.
My D800E w/grip + battery + 70-200 VRII adds up to a touch under 3kg. The 'equivalent' Pentax rig would be the K-5 w/grip and DA*50-135 F2.8 and that rig would be lucky to make 1.8kg in weight. If weight and size aren't important then I suppose every one of us who's not using a large or medium format camera are just kidding ourselves.
"Why do some prefer to lose features just to make a camera fit in their pockets? What is so special about people's lint filled pockets? ... etc."
I would appreciate if you are going to ask a question like that to not be sarcastic- if you are asking it in good faith of course :-)
Answering for myself: Even having something external can be annoying. You look like you are still carrying something (to me). Having a smaller camera is more invisible and also more disarming in a street life situation. By the time you get to a DSLR is too big. Also ironically the "strange" looks of the K-01 can be a conversation topic that can also be disarming to people. Remember: just because it doesn't work for you it doesn't mean you are wrong- or others who don't need/want/think like you are wrong, necessarily.
The K-01 looks great, feels great and is made mostly of Aluminium - feels like quality. I bought one for $295 months ago and my only regret is that I only bought one at that price.
Camera's like this always makes me think they are for underwater purpose. I wonder how deep this thing can sink.
It could sink all the way to the bottom of the Marianas Trench, no problem.
What a waste of resources. It looks like something from Star Trek.
Funny though how 30 years ago they were able to predict the feature so accurately.
I am worried about the direction that Ricoh is taking Pentax. Adding more colours does not enhance a camera. While I have many Pentax products (K5IIs, K30, K01, Q), the recent decisions have left me scratching my head. K50 and K500 with no new features, Q10 with multiple colours and now the K01 new colour. While Canon, Sony and others are advancing their tech (i.e. 70D), Pentax is releasing more colours? I hope it works out for them as I have lots invested in this system.
I feel for you bro, I used to admire PENTAX products, and don't get me wrong they still make to a certain degree very robust cams, but tech wise, you are right regarding in what direction RICOH/PENTAX CO. is going compare to the competition?? it seem to me simply....NOWHERE. My father want me to take over his collection of vintage PENTAX lenses, I told dad, I'm already in the future I'm a SONY shooter! what am I gonna do with them?
The color thing is not new with Ricoh. This has been going on at Pentax for a while. Remember also this camera is for Japan and Japan only- maybe there's a market for it there? As for the Q, didn't they just announce a Q7 with a faster processor, bigger sensor and cheaper price? (than Q10, than Q).
The K-01 has been presumed as one of the last gasps of Hoya/Pentax, Ricoh did nothing but support it, improve the firmware (esp. AF) and cut prices in parts of the world to make them move.
My black&white copy looks just fine where it counts, and if more people smile when I point it at them, so much the better! :-)
It's great to see the K-01 is still in production. There was no reason to can it, really. In Japan, it certainly makes sense, as the camera has been quite popular there. I know lots of photojournos in Europe who will be happy to hear this.
I had a funny feeling the K-01 wasn't killed off yet. Pentax UK still lists the K-01 as an active product. The K-01 just won a Gold Award, from the 2013 German Design Awards, despite the naysayers. I expect Pentax were happy to hear that.
In some markets the K-01 is no longer available. For example here in the US, shops like B&H list it as "discontinued". Maybe with the blue one, they are trying to squeeze out that last bit of profits (assuming that it was profitable at all).
Another great tool that could prove useful in the war against street photography.
Except the K-01 is not made from plastic; it's high build quality (metal, with rubber covers here and there) is obvious to anyone who ever held one (and it seems you didn't).
plas·tic (plstk)
1. Capable of being shaped or formed: plastic material such as clay. See Synonyms at malleable.
2. Relating to or dealing with shaping or modeling: the plastic art of sculpture.
3. Having the qualities of sculpture; well-formed: "the astonishing plastic beauty of the chorus girls" (Frank Harris).
4. Giving form or shape to a substance: the plastic forces that create and wear down a mountain range.
5. Easily influenced; impressionable.
From Dictionary.com
Now read the fifth definition of the word plastic again.
We may poke fun of the colour but beneath that toyish look is one seriously good camera!
That has to be the most accurate statement underneath this announcement. I tire of negativity even if I don't like a product its like geez guys move on.
Obviously this is for people in Japan.
All the K-01 users I know don't complain about the things I see here and few of them know about DPR at all. I think the colors are quite pleasing actually, and I can see some people being interested in that.
When I read most of the comments below, it's like going back to Antiquity and Dark-ages — invaluable and hilarious! It's something like reading commentaries on philosophy and humanities by Genserics and Odoacers.
I think the idea that the Vandals and Barbarians were a bunch of uncultured louts and hooligans is beginning to be turned on it's head today. (If that aspect was your intended implication here ;) )
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Here's how to turn state blue:
1. Continue dividing people into secular individual demographics based on whatever factor you can divide them into (sex, race, age, eye color, moles, etc.).
2. Provide taxpayer money for SOME program geared at individual demographic groups... if none exists... create them!!!
3. Get those individual demographics reliant upon that money by over-taxing and reliance on government programs.
4. Every election, tell them how the big bad mean Americans want to take the money that those individual groups rely on to survive - and unless they keep liberals in charge, 99% of Americans will die of starvation and medical issues.
This should just about do it to increase and make the people reliant on the government - thereby turning the state blue.
Oh... and the quiet sidenote is that you will become reliant on someone else to provide for you. Sounds like utopia to me. No need for pesky jobs and responsibilities... as long as the mail delivers those monthly checks!!!
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LAKEWOOD, COLO. -- Colorado Rockies fans heading to Coors Field for Opening Day now have another reason to get there early: free parking. FirstBank, Colorado's largest locally-owned bank, has pre-paid for more than 400 parking spots at four lots in Denver's Ballpark Neighborhood.
Starting Friday morning, April 9, the bank will let Rockies fans park for free on a first-come, first-served basis.
The four free lot locations and opening times are as follows:
To identify the free lots, Rockies fans simply need to look for the FirstBank "Free Lot" signage.
"Opening Day has become a celebrated spring tradition – not only for Denver, but for all of Colorado," said John Ikard, CEO of FirstBank Holding Company. "As Colorado's largest locally-owned bank, we want to do our small part to make Opening Day that much more special for Major League Baseball's best fans. Who doesn't love free parking?"
FirstBank is quickly becoming known for its presence at Opening Day each year. During the Rockies' first home game of 2009 season, fans at Coors Field witnessed a single-engine propeller plane towing a banner that read: "This is the closest thing we have to a private jet."
"By getting a free parking spot, we hope Rockies fans will have a few extra dollars to spend on what's truly important during Opening Day – hot dogs and beer," added Ikard.


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Please note that all Badgerland Council Service Centers and Shops will be closed on January 10 for a staff meeting and enrichment. Badgerland Council will also be closed on January 16 in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. day.
Reminder: Troop Finance Reports due January 15th
January means that it's "that time of year again!" All Troop Finance Reports are due to your Membership specialist bi-annually by January 15th and June 15th. Please include a copy of your most recent bank statement AND a copy of your checkbook register OR a print off of the online account activity statement for the last 6 months with your Troop Finance Report. See page 65 in Volunteer Essentials for additional information.
Please note:your "Beginning Balance" should match your "Ending Balance" from the Troop Finance Report that you submitted in June. If you are a new troop, your "Beginning Balance" should begin at $0.
Please submit these reports to your membership specialist BY January 15, 2012. Troop Finance Report forms can be found in the Badgerland Forms section of the Volunteer Essentials CD, in the forms section in Volunteer Essentials, or online at www.gsbadgerland.org, "Volunteers," "Forms and Publications."
Remember, to maintain integrity of the account, careful record keeping is imperative. The check book should be held by one leader and the statement and debit card held by the other.
If you have additional questions, please contact your membership specialist. For contact information, visit our website at www.gsbadgerland.org.
**Also Membership Area Finance Reports are due January 15th. See page 66 in Volunteer Essentials for additional information.
Badgerland Council is looking for your feedback!
Badgerland Council would like to offer online training/meeting webinars at the most convenient times for our volunteers. Please take a moment to complete this 1-2 minute survey so we can schedule upcoming learning opportunities based on your response. Thank you.
For Survey Click here: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22E8ZK6FY73
Coming Soon…2012 Spring Product Sale
Look forward to the 2012 Spring Product Program sponsored by QSP and Ashdon Farms. Through this program, Girl Scout families can support their troop by renewing their favorite magazines, subscribing to new ones, purchasing books, and ordering nuts/candy.
The following are key dates in the Spring Product Sale:
ORDER TAKING DATES: February 10 – March 4, 2012
ORDERS & MONEY DUE TO TROOP LEADER BY: March 5, 2012
GIRL SCOUT DELIVERY BEGINS: March 21, 2012
Financial benefits to participating:
Your troop earns 25% of all candy, nuts, and magazine subscriptions sold!
Your troop earns $2.50 for each completed address book submitted!
Speak with your communities Product Sales Manager for more details and to receive your troops paperwork or contact a member of the Council's Product Sales team for more info!
Beloit Service Center, Rita Knisley, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 800-236-2710 x 3024
La Crosse Service Center, Sally Egan, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 800.236.2710 x 4304
Madison Service Center, Terri Graffin, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 800.236.2710 x1142
Don't miss these outstanding winter program opportunities!
Shop Saturday Scrapbooking Event
Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 10 am-11 am for Daisy session- Click to register
Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 11 am-12pm for Brownie session- Click to register
Location: Madison Service Center
Stop by the Madison Service Center for a class taught by a professional scrap booker. Classes are geared for leaders or parents who want to teach their girls about scrapbooking. Girls are welcome to attend with an adult.
Girl Scouts Forever Green
In February, there will be kick-off events across the Badgerland Council, don't miss out on the fun! Come learn how to reduce your waste and use less energy!
February 4, Session 1- 10 am-12 pm, Myrick Hixon EcoPark, La Crosse
February 4, Session 2- 1 pm-3 pm, Myrick Hixon EcoPark, La Crosse
February 9, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm, Salvation Army Gymnasium, Janesville
February 11, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Jefferson High School, Jefferson
February 12, 12:30 pm-2:30 pm, Lusser Family Heritage Center, Madison
Only $4 for early registration!
Early Registration ends January 10th, Register on E-Biz here
Join in the fun, here is what to expect:
•Girls can make crafts and SWAPs reusing paper and plastic bags.
•Bring an old t-shirt and make it into a one-of-a-kind tote bag.
•Make delicious smoothies by riding a bicycle.
•Play games to learn about how our bodies use energy.
•Eat tasty snacks to get the most energy!
•There will be chances to explore the science of energy using cranks, bikes and light bulbs.
•There will be a No-Garbage Gala, where girls and troops can enter their piece of art, fashion or machinery that is made up entirely of junk that would have been thrown out-- come share your ideas on how to reduce waste!
•We have volunteers from the University of Wisconsin who can share their path college and science and engineering programs.
•All girls will receive the Girl Scouts Forever Green Patch!
Throughout 2012, Girl Scouts can work to reduce waste and track their results at the website girlscouts.org/forevergreen. Girls throughout the nation will be keeping track, the website is a great opportunity to track the amazing impact of girls!
More info at girlscouts.org/forevergreen
Power Up – Bullying Prevention Program
Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 9am – 3pm
According to research, 85% of girls are bystanders to bullying. Power Up uses fun, engaging activities to give girls the tools they need to make a difference when they see bullying happening around them.
Attend this training to become a Power Up facilitator. Started by Girl Scouts of Colorado, this video will give you an idea of what Power Up is all about. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h89ni7ZEtQ
Training is free, and will take place at the Girl Scout Service Center in Madison. Snacks will be provided, but plan to bring a lunch. You do not have to be a current Girl Scout volunteer to become a Power Up facilitator. A volunteer application and background check will be required from all Power Up facilitators if it is not already on file.
Once you are trained, you may be asked to help facilitate Power Up with Girl Scouts in Badgerland Council. For more information on Power Up, contact Sarah Byer at email@example.com or 800.236.2710 X 1143.
Rock the Ice: Celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting
March 10, 2:30 – 9:00 PM
Bradley Center, Milwaukee
Grade(s): K-12
Girl Cost/Adult Cost: $15 per person
Min/Max: 50/500
Sponsored by: Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast
Who's Invited: Troops/Individuals with Adult
Join thousands of Girl Scouts, Girl Scout friends, supporters, family, and alumnae from across Wisconsin as we bridge to the second century of Girl Scouting. Come celebrate this amazing milestone with a glimpse of our historical past, learn more about the founder of Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Low, and a journey to the future.
Enjoy hands-on activities, games, and all things girl during the afternoon (2:30-5:00 PM). You will also be able to enjoy the Girl Scout exclusive concert with Singer/Songwriter Emily Hearn and an appearance and autograph signing session with Caroline Sunshine of Disney Channel's Shake It Up (5:15-6:00 PM). Then finish the night by cheering on the Milwaukee Admirals hockey team as they get in the Girl Scout spirit (game starts at 7:00 PM) and play the Rockford Ice Hogs. All girls that attend this event receive a free 100th Anniversary Drawstring Backpack and an event patch.
If you wish to sit together with your Girl Scout troop, families and friends, include everyone on one registration form. Confirmation packets with tickets to event/game and meal vouchers will be mailed the week of February 20th.
Food Vouchers for redemption at the Hockey Game are available for an additional $5 per person. You can choose either a Hot Dog & Soda or a Soft Pretzel & Soda. If you do not purchase a food voucher, you will be responsible for purchasing your own refreshments at the hockey game.
Important Program Notes: Busing is going to be available for an additional cost from these locations: Beloit, Madison, Platteville and La Crosse. We will also be able to make bus stops at Dodgeville, Tomah, Mauston, Johnson Creek, and Delavan for groups of 5 or more. All buses are charter buses and will cost $30 per person in addition to the admission fee to the event.
Registration Deadline: February 11
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SWAPS Training
Saturday, February 12, 2012 from 1-3 PM
SWAPS-Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere
Girls love SWAPS! What are they? Small trinkets girls love to trade with each other, especially at community or council wide events. How do you make them? With various craft materials. Where do you put them? On a hat, the back of a uniform, a lanyard, even a bulletin board. Find out how much fun you can have making SWAPS with your girls! Learn tips and tricks for making it easy to make and share SWAPS. This training is for adults only.
To register for any training on E-Biz, please click on the following link: http://gsusa.ebiz.uapps.net/vp/tabid/728/Default.aspx?pid=31&Productcode=ENRICH
You can also register for any training in person at any service center or by calling Lorene Brown, Volunteer Coordinator, at 800.236.2710 X 1163.
Creating a 'Birthday in a Bag' in honor of Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary
What better way to celebrate the milestone of 100 years of Girl Scouting then to serve our communities? We are asking all Badgerland Girl Scout troops to participate in the 'Birthday in a Bag' council wide service project during (or close to) Girl Scout week, March 11 – 17, 2012.
Through the Birthday in a Bag project we can celebrate Girl Scouts 100th anniversary, and we help ensure that all children have the opportunity to celebrate their birthdays as well.
This project is very simple but so meaningful! Your troop should put together non-perishable supplies to bake a birthday cake, be sure to include frosting and candles! You can also include decorations and party favors; whatever you think will make a great party! Feel free to pick a party theme (like treasure hunt) or a child's age (like a five year old) and create your birthday party around that! And then you take all of your supplies and package it nicely into a bag, which you can donate to a local food pantry, homeless shelter, or family support agency! Maybe your community would like to present the birthday bags to an agency representative at a Girl Scouts Birthday party in your local community!
Project Steps:
1. Pick an Agency to donate the bag to, a theme for the Birthday, and a budget if troop funds are being used.
2. Make a list of possible party supplies for your kit; be sure to include cake, frosting, and candles. Other supplies might be: theme plates and cups, juice, decorations, or party favors.
3. Divide up the items between girls to bring to the next meeting, or schedule a time to go shopping as a troop.
4. Package all of your items together, and make a nice label explaining what the kit is.
5. Deliver your 'Birthday in a Bag' kit to the local food pantry, homeless shelter, school guidance counselor, or church outreach program!
6. Fill out a program report form and order your patches!
It's Great to Skate
Your fun-filled 2-hour session will begin with off-ice instruction, video, and group discussion;
Followed by an hour of on-ice skating lessons and practice time.
Earn the Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council
Brownie Skating Try-It or Junior Winter Sports Badge!
Oregon Community Sports Arena (8 miles south of Madison)
Monthly weekend dates, November through March
$15 per girl; parents welcome to participate for $7.50; no refunds
For information, contact Jean at email@example.com or call 608-289-5427
Space is limited, please register early!
Girl Scout Troop Ski Trip Special Day Rate
Christmas Mountain Village is excited to announce the return of the special rates for Girl Scout troops interested in planning a ski outing for their troop. Groups must have a minimum of 10 participants to qualify for the special troop rate of:
$20 per person includes:
Lift ticket
Rental (ski or board)
1 hour Group Ski Lesson
$5 per person Helmet Rental (helmets are limited and are on a first come first serve basis)
For every 10 Girl Scouts attending Christmas Mountain Village will give 1 free rental, lift ticket, and group lesson to an adult chaperon. Group lessons for troops will only be for skiing (times are 10:30AM and 1PM) and will be geared towards the lowest skilled participants. Groups must be booked no later than 72 hours in advance. Must be a registered Girl Scout to participate.
This special Girl Scout rate is only available on the following Sundays when troops preregister with Christmas Mountain Village.
January 22
February 12
February 26
March 4
To schedule a troop visit contact Aaron Fearing, Ski and Retail Director, Christmas Mountain Village 608.254.3971, firstname.lastname@example.com
Calling all Girl Scout Volunteers!
Want to know what volunteers are saying about the new Badgerland Volunteer Training online webinars?
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Volunteers in Scouting
In England, The Daily Mail reports that Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is to become a volunteer helper at her local scout group as part of a new package of royal patronages. Kate will wear the Scout Association's distinctive blue shirt and scarf as she lends a hand at meetings close to the rented farmhouse she shares with Prince William on Anglesey. She will also be required to take the Scout Promise – vowing to 'do my best to do my duty to God and to the Queen, To help other people, And to keep the Scout Law'.
To see the full article from GSUSA click
Girl Scout Service Center - Madison 2710 Ski Ln, Madison, WI 53713 800.236.2710 608.276.8500 608.276.9160 (fax)
Girl Scout Service Center - La Crosse 2710 Quarry Rd La Crosse, WI 54601 800.236.2710 608.784.3693 608.784.3613 (fax)
Girl Scout Service Center -Platteville 305 East Business Hwy 151 Suite D Platteville, WI 53818 800.236.2710 608.348.7203 608.276.9160(fax)
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Higher Education Financial Services
Important Notice: The DC OneApp is no longer available for academic year 2013/2014
HEFS administers the District of Columbia's state-level higher education grant program: the DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG) in additional to the merit based grant the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). HEFS also provides students with information and resources on scholarships to help fund their college education.
To learn about and apply to DCTAG, USSYP and private scholarships please visit the links below.
Learn About Grants
- DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG)
- The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP)
- OSSE Scholars
Apply For Grants
Learn About and Apply for Scholarships
- C3N Scholarship Listing
- College Board Searchable Scholarship Database
- The College and Credential Completion Network
- DC CAP Scholarship Listing
- Go College Searchable Scholarship Database
- The SallieMae Fund - A great source of information
- The Hope Scholarship and the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit
2013 Postsecondary Conference
HEFS is committed to providing information, services and resources to ensure District students are prepared to pursue and be successful in college and career education. We host the Postsecondary Conference to provide educators, college and career counselors, and college access providers an opportunity to share success stories, new ideas, and best practices that will enable them to help District students access and achieve success in both college and career education. This year's conference was a great success with over 200 participants attending workshops that covered topics such as: Financial Aid, College Retention, Career & Technical Education, and Special Circumstances. Many of the workshops' presentations can be found visiting the below link.
From information on colleges, private scholarships and grants to helping students complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) our goal is to ensure students get the financial aid needed to support their college education.
Helpful Links
The below links to external web sites may be helpful to you in preparing for and financing your college education.
- DC College Savings Plan: http://www.dccollegesavings.com
- Learn about Colleges: http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator
- Mapping Your Future: http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/
Popular Links
- FAFSA Video: http://www.fastweb.com/financial-aid/articles/346-the-5-minute-fafsa-video
- FAFSA on the Web: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Federal Student Aid: http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
Additional Funding Resources
Government Agencies
- Going to College (www.college.gov/wps/portal)
- IRS - "Tax Benefits for Education" (2007 Tax Credit Filing Form) (www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p970.pdf)
- IRS - Tax Information for Students (www.irs.gov/individuals/students/)
- US Department of Education - Student Financial Assistance (www.studentaid.ed.gov)
Career Planning
- Learn about Careers http://www.bls.gov/oco/
- Explore Careers http://mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer/
- Hottest Careers for College Graduates http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/majors_careers/236.html
College Planning
- College Preparation Checklist (www.studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/CollPrep.pdf)
- DC College Savings Plan http://www.dccollegesavings.com
- Going2College (going2college.org)
- Learn about Colleges http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator
- Mapping Your Future (www.mappingyourfuture.org)
- My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/quickstart.html)
- National College Access Network (www.collegeaccess.org)
- The College Board (www.collegeboard.com)
Financial Aid Info
- FAFSA Application on the Web (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
- FAFSA Completion Publication (studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/completing_fafsa/)
- FAFSA Completion Video http://www.fastweb.com/financial-aid/articles/346-the-5-minute-fafsa-video
- Funding Your Education (studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/FYE/)
- Looking for Student Aid (studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/lsa/)
- Stafford Loan Forgiveness for Teachers studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/stafloan.pdf)
- Student Loan Facts (www.studentloanfacts.org)
- The Financial Aid Information Page (www.finaid.org)


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Kupchak said he continues attempts to re-sign backup forward Jordan Hill and expects talks on a contract extension for center Andrew Bynum to intensify "sooner rather than later." Assuming Bynum is still a member of the Lakers, that is.


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Sure but it isn't needed any one of them can start to stop doing this and have an advantage over the competition (like t mobile is apparently doing now). So this should fix itself over time.
> it makes sense for users because they don't see it as a phone subsidy, they see it as 'getting a free phone"
They are just naive .. there is no such thing as a "free phone".
> As such, there is a significant disincentive to using an unlocked phone, you have to pay full price for the phone and get no discount off of your monthly bill.
For someone that is used to a more sane environment where such nonsense does not exits (ex. me) this really sounds odd.
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> They are just naive .. there is no such thing as a "free phone".
It has been my experience over many years that most people prefer a fixed monthly charge over a large upfront cost and low monthly cost even when the former version costs a great deal more over any period longer than about a year.
This seems really odd to me, but it's true.
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Limerick, Ireland, has a sort of love-hate relationship with its native son, Frank McCourt, who'll speak to a Southeast Texas audience at Lamar on April 10.
While visiting Limerick a few years ago, I was astonished to learn a great number of Limerick's citizens are affronted by the depiction of the city in McCourt's books, especially his misery memoir "Angela's Ashes," as a 20th century Dickensian hell-hole. To be sure, the Limerick of McCourt's memory/imagination is long-dead, if it ever truly existed the way he described. In Limerick, it's not uncommon to hear that everybody loves McCourt except the people who know him and everybody loves "Angela's Ashes" except the people who know the truth.
I had rented a cottage in Leitrim County, Ireland's poorest, to immerse in Irish culture for an upcoming novel I was writing. I would venture out every few days in a different direction — Donegal, Cork, Waterford, the North — and getting lost always paid dividends. But Limerick … ah, I wanted to see the city purely because of McCourt. Limerick began as a 10th century Viking outpost. Even today, it's a gray place, but shiny in all the right spots, with chain hotels, restaurants and a big Dell computer factory. It's still possible, though, to see remnants of the place McCourt describes.
Yet, despite the low-grade animosity. McCourt's book brings tourists, and so there's money to be made. You may choose from a couple "Angela's Ashes" tours that will take you to Windmill Street, where the McCourts lived in squalor … to St. Michael's Church of Ireland where Frank and his friend Billy watched Protestants play croquet … and W.J. South's pub on O'Connell Street, where you can have a pint in the same tavern where "the flea" McCourt took his first. I did.
Even if McCourt embellished, he wrote a truly Irish story, full of the simultaneous tragedy and comedy the culture inspires. The Irish have learned to express the exceptional sadness and betrayal of life with humor. Ireland values it storytellers far more than America does. And their stories have always been a blend of heartbreak, drollery and blarney. Why hold McCourt to a higher standard than that to which he was born?
Thank God for the Irish.


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Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
Sport Overall Record Conference Record Conference Standing Next Game Last Game Baseball 5-34/19 vs Elizabeth vs Summit 19-17 (W) Softball 0-7
4/18 vs Glen Ridge vs Brearley 7-5 (L) Track
4/21 Blue Devil Relays Boys: vs Union 81-59 (L), Girls: vs Union 95-40 (W) Boys Lacrosse 5-2
4/18 @ Somerville vs Ranney 16-0 (W) Girls Lacrosse 3-3
4/18 vs Cranford vs Caldwell 10-9 (L) Tennis 9-1 4/19 UC Tournament @ Plainfield vs Elizabeth 5-0 (W) Golf 4-2 4/19 vs Westfield @ Shackamaxon Blue Devil Invitational
News and Notes
SPF 19, Summit 17: Anthony Krajscik picked up seven RBI in the shooutout win over Summit.
SPF 9, Linden 5: Brad Alleman and Ryan Henkels each picked up two-RBIs in the Raiders' 9-5 win over Linden.
GL 8, SPF 7: Ryan Henkels had three RBI in the tight loss to GL.
Boys Lacrosse
SPF 16, Ranney 0: Thomas Walker (3 G), Jack Cunningham (3 G) and Dan Nizolak led the way offensively for the Raiders.
Bernards 11, SPF 6: Dan Nizolak picked up four goals in the loss to Bernards.
SPF 7, Oratory 4: Matt Greenberg and Nate Woerner scored two goals apiece in the three-goal win over Oratory
SPF 14, Union City 1: Dan Nizolak led the way with two goals and four assists.
SPF 9, NA 8: Dan Nizolak had three goals in the Raiders' first win of the 2012 season.
Girls Lacrosse
Caldwell 10, SPF 9: Andrea McNeely and Elizabeth Schiller scored three goals apiece in the loss to the Chiefs.
SPF 10, Montclair 9: Megan Welch made 20 saves in the one-goal win over Montclair.
Mt. St. Dominic 15, SPF 10: Goalie Megan Welch made 15 saves in the loss to MSD.
4/2: Beat Millburn 10-6, Senior Attack Elizabeth Schiller led the way with 5 goals and 4 ground balls and Soph Andrea McNeely chipped in with 3 goals. Soph Goalie Megan Welch had 5 saves in the win
4/4: Lost to Villa Walsh Academy 13-12 in Triple Overtime ( 3 OT was Sudden Death) Elizabeth Schiller led the way again with 3 goals and 2 Ground Balls, Junior Midfielders Haley Regan, Annie Cannone and Jessie Klein chipped in 2 goals and 2 Ground Balls each. Soph Julie Haggan also had 2 goals and 2 Ground Balls. Soph Goalie Megan Welch ahd 16 saves in the loss.
4/5: Beat Morris Hills 15-5, Elizabeth Schiller had 3 goals, Andrea McNeely had 3 goals, Annie Cannone had 2 goals. Megan Welch stopped 10 of 15 shots for her second win of the season.
SPF 153, Dayton 210: At Shackamaxon Country Club, Par 35---Scotch Plains:Steve Pedersen 34, Patrick Foti 38, David Pak 37, Connor Smith 41--- Dayton:Adam Kennedy 47, Matt Klein 46, Tom Kirk 62, Tom Gabriel 58. Records: Scotch Plains-Fanwood 4-2, Dayton 0-5.
Scotch Plains 171, Oratory 179: At Shackamaxon Country Club, Par 36---Scotch Plains: Steve Pedersen 41, David Pak 44, Alan Woodfield 44, Patrick Foti 42; Oratory Prep: Tom Urciuoci 42, Steven Rella 48, Matt Kelly 44, Don Koomar 45. Records: Scotch Plains-Fanwood 3-1, Oratory Prep 1-2.
Scotch Plains 149, New Providence 162: SPF--Steven Pedersen 39, David Pak 37, Alan Woodfield 33, Patrick Foti 40; NP--- Conor Barry 40, Ben Keller 36, Tim Bovery 44, Davis Barry 42.
Union Catholic High School
Sport Overall Record Conference Record Conference Standing Next Game Last Game Baseball 6-34/20 @ Plainfield vs Union 7-4 (W) Softball 3-5
420 vs New Providence vs Linden 5-1 (W) Track
4/18 @ Summit vs Hillside/Summit NJCTC Relays Girls Lacrosse 3-2 4/18 vs Randolph vs Passaic Valley 19-6 (W) Tennis 1-2 4/18 UC Championships @ Plainfield vs Linden 3-2 (W) Golf 2-1 4/18 @ Elizabeth vs Roselle 183-227 (W)
News and Notes
UC 9, Brearley 6: Colleen Dow pitched seven innings and picked up four RBI in the Vikings' win.
Girls Lacrosse
Pequannock 13, UC 10: Christina Nesi put away four goals in the close loss to Pequannock.
Livingston 22, UC 10: Kendra Simcox scored four of the Vikings' goals in the loss to the Lancers.
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UNI Queer Monologues
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 6:00pmWe've got nothing to hide. The Queer Monologues, inspired by the Vagina Monologues, is a production aimed at inspiring collaboration, conspiring for equal rights, and sending the message that it's okay to be who you are, even if society thinks you're a little queer. Sponsored by UNI Proud, the Queer Monologues is a production created and maintained by a community of individuals who want to raise awareness about lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans* and queer issues on campus and in society. Be prepared for a night of joy, sorrow and perhaps a little hilarity! Free admission.
Latino Ball
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/31/2012 - 6:00pmThe Hispanic Latino Student Union will host a Latino Ball with a Mardi Gras/Carnaval theme. Attire is semi-formal; refreshments will be served. Free admission.
Saturday Visit
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/31/2012 - 7:00amYou may choose to visit the UNI campus on a Saturday morning when you and your family can attend a group presentation and a campus tour. There will be information sessions for both high school and transfer students. This option is intended for students who do not need individual counseling, but instead want an overview of admission requirements, academic majors, costs and campus life. After the presentation you and your family are invited to be our guests for lunch at the Piazza, one of UNI's recently renovated dining centers.
Panther Peek Visit Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 7:00amAttending one of UNI's Panther Peek Visit Days will give you and your family the opportunity to learn all about your future college life at UNI. We'll show you around campus and let you see the residence halls you'll likely call home. You also will get a chance to talk to UNI representatives about academics and possible majors, financial aid and student life.
Freedom Week Keynote: R. York Moore
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 7:00pmR. York Moore will deliver the keynote lecture for Freedom Week. The lecture will highlight the issue of modern-day slavery, explaining the social, spiritual and economic forces behind it and inviting us to respond on a personal and corporate level. Moore has worked as a modern-day abolitionist for 10 years and is the National Campaign Director for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.
Sponsored by UNI BASIC and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Lion Share Challenge Spaghetti Dinner
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 4:00pmAlpha Delta Pi sorority will host its annual all you can eat Lion Share Challenge Spaghetti Dinner. Tickets purchased prior to the event are $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 6-12; children 5 and under are free. Those who purchase a ticket before the event receive a free raffle ticket.Tickets at the door will be $7 for adults and $5 for children. Raffle tickets for gift baskets will be sold at the event; one ticket for $1, six tickets for $5 and 15 tickets for $10. Other activities include Mr. Nick, the balloon twister; bozo buckets; pin the tail on the lion; and a spaghetti eating contest. Proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Destinations: Multiethnic Expressions of Freedom
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 5:30pmMultiethnic groups will artistically represent the journey to freedom for communities facing the reality of modern-day slavery around the world.
Sponsored by UNI InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in partnership with other multiethnic organizations
Piazza's Poolside Picnic Party
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 10:15amThe Piazza Poolside Picnic Party features tons of great picnic food and good company! Menu items include: hamburgers, brats, pickle wraps, BBQ pork sandwiches, fruit pizza, dirt and worm pudding, ants on a log, and much, much more!
Fighting for Freedom in Iowa
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 6:00pmA local trafficking panel will discuss trafficking from a local and national perspective, current legislation, challenges in law enforcement, restorative process, and present involvement options for our campus and broader community.
Panelists include Jake Oeth, regional outreach representative for U.S. Congressman Bruce Braley; DVD comments from U.S. Senator Charles Grassley; Dr. Teresa Downing-Matibag, assistant professor, Iowa State University and representative, Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking; Abraham Funchess, director, Waterloo Commission on Human Rights; Melissa Brisbin, client service director, Center to Restore Trafficked and Exploited Children; and Hannah Burkle, Rapha House, Joplin, Mo.
Sponsored by UNI InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Hope4Justice: A Candlelight Walk
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 7:30pmDuring this candlelight walk across campus, participants will interactively learn about and remember victims of trafficking in our world.
Sponsored by St. Stephen the Witness Student Center.


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When ELF, frequency, and microwave tech is coupled with synthetic organisms and viruses that are designed to alter the DNA of host organism, the premise behind Resident Evil becomes realized, as well the fundamental beliefs behind post/ transhumanism. Just watch the video again of the land based radar shaping weather and understand how Synthia will receive her commands and change people with lets say, poor impulse control -- into the monsters that hide underneath, in their addictions and thoughts. You can call it a zombie virus, or a pandemic of possession. After all, it is walk-ins helping to make this happen on the ground level of the Matrix.
link to www.bibliotecapleyades.net
1950's research...that was disclosed that is. Vaccines deliver nano tech that is much smaller than those old transmitters.
Can anyone help verify this article from 2011? If true, it would seem that the problem is much worse than televised. If true, it would also seem a massive blackout is occurring. Are these fireballs some type of volcanic like explosions? What the hell are these freaks doing? And those videos posted here, showing how weather modification works, are beyond alarming. Anyone having worked in the mental health field, especially with the newly used: bio feedback therapy, know that frequencies instantly change mood and thoughts. And that big pharma, GMO's, and GWEN have all but turned people into zombies. The bio and chemical couplers have widely been dispersed via free vaccines, chemtrails, and foods. The research was actually being done as far as I can tell, as far back as the 1950's and shown to work by the likes of Ewen Cameron and Jose Delgado. Conditionally done by Freud, Jung, Adler, and Edward Bernays -- with advertising and symbols in the collective unconscious -- to make people obey and buy things.
Sinkholes forming in the New Madrid Fault Zone water liquefaction taking place and now Flooding
The ground in this area known as the New Madrid Fault Zone has had hundred of earthquakes this year. Now residents are being evacuated from the area, Huge sink holes are forming, Liquefaction is starting to happen just like it did in Japan after the large earthquake on March 11th.
link to climate-change.unexplainedinfo.com
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Wichita's McConnell Air Force Base has been selected to be the main operating base for the Air Force's new KC-46A air refueling tanker.Members of the Kansas congressional delegation issued a joint statement Wednesday announcing the Air Force decision. The aircraft will replace the aging KC-135 fleet flown by crews for the past 50 years.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will halt some water releases from three Kansas reservoirs next month. The Corps says they'll stop releasing water from Tuttle Creek, Milford and Perry lakes. Kansas Senator Pat Roberts supports the move.
"I am pleased to report the Corps will stop releasing waters August 7th, and will not draw down an additional three feet from the reservoirs in October, despite the authority to do so," Roberts said.


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JohnMayo writes:
in response to hadschihalef:
Why do you not go back to bed and snooze, or, at least wait until you have finished high school before you post again, child.
The only countries with high unemployment in Europe are Greece and Spain. They distort the numbers. Even Italy's unemployment stands at 11.1%, not nice but also not catastrophic. Some other countries you might want to look at before you make more stupid comments.
Germany 5.4%
Denmark 7.7%
Belgium 7.4%
Luxemburg 5.1%
Norway 3.3%
Sweden 8.1%
Switzerland 3.1%
The figures report unemployment either as of February 2013 or Otcober 2012.
As far as that other tripe you dish out with regard of what makes an economy grow, trust me once you are in grade ten and no longer have all those pimples, you will laugh about it then as I do now.
Since we are talking about minimum wage though why don't we look at teen unemployment, and teen minimum wage. Your Euro countries get it, and places like the UK have lower minimum wages for younger kids. UK also has work programme, what we would call workfare here, instead of a regular welfare program. Nice meaningless stats though.
Obiwan's assertion that spending is at an all time low is of course BS. Total spending state and local is at an all time high, and transfers are down.
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