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However, researchers from the University of Western Ontario and Canadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics (CSTAR) in London, Ontario identified an issue in MIS, and have come up with a robotic solution, which they detail in the International Journal of Robotics Research, published today by SAGE.
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This is a reboot of an earlier story of mine. You may have seen it around; it's a series of three, but the final volume was scrapped and the series abandoned.
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Those who fight monsters should take care
that they never become one.
For when you stand and look long into the abyss,
the abyss also looks into you.
- Friedrich Nietzsche
There was a small, glimmering spot of light on the floor. It was just a little thing, a tiny fleck of sun, but it was beautiful. The thin ray of sunlight that got past the rudimentary curtain that covered the window – a dark blanket – bounced off the shiny floor and into her eyes. The dust that drifted lazily through the air also caught the light, and it looked as though the dust only existed within it. It was a curious sight, albeit not a new one.
It was finally quiet. The blaring noises from not too long ago had disappeared, quickly and without a trace as though they never existed at all. The Noise had been appeased at last. Now it was nothing but a murmur.
Diann Westervoorde felt as though she had gone deaf now that the Noise had quieted. There was nothing to hear in the hallway apart from the soft ringing in her ears the Noise always left her with. Not even the bugs and critters under the floor, which she usually could hear if she listened closely, made a sound. She knew there were both spiders and mice below the floorboards, down in the basement. Below that, in the dirt under the house, there were worms and beetles that dug all day without rest. The scratching sound was always there for Diann. The Noise amplified the scratching, the shoving away of dirt, the footsteps of mice and the sound of a spider spinning its web. The Noise made her aware. It never drowned out other sounds. It was merely there, in the back of her mind, roaring and blaring and never ceasing until she appeased it. The Noise was at rest now. It was still amplifying noises for her, but not as loud as before. If she really listened well, she could hear all the subtle noises. But Diann didn't want to listen. Not right now. Though the cues of nature itself were a helpful aid in her profession, her skill wasn't useful right now. Not to her, and not to the Noise.
Her muscles were stiff. Slowly, slowly, Diann moved the fingers on her left hand, one after another. Each finger was slow. Sluggish. She could feel the joints scraping as they moved, bone grinding against bone and cartilage. Every time one of her fingers brushed against another, she winced. The skin scraping over skin. Dryness. Her skin felt rough, like sandpaper. She could feel every crease, every texture.
The most difficult part was to blink. Diann had not blinked for a long time. Her eyes were dry. The sound of her eyelids slowly sliding shut, scraping painstakingly across her eyes and blinding her, was fairly loud. It sounded like someone clawing at a somewhat rough cloth, dragging their fingernails – perhaps across a pillow – to create a soft and deep sound that did not belong coming from anywhere around her eyes. The milliseconds passed. As hard as her eyelids tried, moisturizing these dried-out eyeballs was impossible in the amount of time a blink lasted, and water welled up in her eyes to counteract the aridity. She blinked it away, noticing how much easier it got with every blink. Carefully, Diann moved her fingers again. It was still uncomfortable, but better.
Diann decided to sit up. She pushed herself off the floor. Every muscle in her body creaked and protested. Her bones were grinding against one another at every joint in a cacophony of agony. Diann closed her eyes tightly, as if trying to block out the sound she heard whenever she moved. It didn't work. Eventually, however, the noise lessened. Her joints got used to moving. Her muscles obeyed and let her have full control. She was standing. Though she was painfully aware of the dryness of her skin, the feeling of her clothes rubbing against her, the way her hair felt on her head, she had managed to stand. She was not dizzy, as she had expected to be.
Diann Westervoorde took in her surroundings before going anywhere. It was the hallway. It led into the living room. The bathroom was the first door on the left. Her bedroom was on the right. She remembered all these things. It was her home. Her apartment on the ground floor. House number 21 A. Every house around it was an apartment block, identical to hers. The hallway looked just like normal with its makeshift curtains covering the window to her right and the light brown floor. Her jackets up on the rack next to the window. Her keys on the key rack next to the jackets. It was normal.
The bathroom first. Diann opened the white-painted door and turned on the lights clumsily. The fluorescent lamp flickered on, one half at a time. The white pipes were eventually all lit up, and she could see. The mirror was not very big, but it was big enough to fit her entire image from the waist up. Without looking at herself she leaned down to fumble through the drawers. Her fingers rubbed uncomfortably against everything she touched. It felt as though she would skin them just by dragging them across the counter, which she did after finding what she had been looking for. Her skin remained on, though she might've wished it off if it would help the incessant itching and flaking. Trembling now, she turned on the tap, letting the water rush into the sink for half a minute before sticking her hands in. The current exploded over her fingers, washing into every crease and fold, easing the horrible feeling ever so slightly. It was cold, yes, but it drove the dryness away. When she was done, Diann turned off the water and dried her hands on a towel. The unpleasant feeling did not return. Her knuckles were cracked and bloody, however, which was why she now grasped the box of Band-Aids she had fetched from the drawer. She covered up the mess around her joints with the bandages, keeping her eyes shut to avoid looking. So dry. So, so dry. Diann put the Band-Aid box away, out of sight and out of mind, before returning to the hallway. She felt better now. Her fingers were smooth and workable now. Her dexterity had returned.
But she didn't have the guts to look in the mirror.
Diann really should have had a drink while the tap was running. Her lips were so dry. She feared that if she tried to open her mouth, her lips would be stuck together until she pulled so hard they ripped apart in a bloody mess. She wandered into the kitchen, which was in fact not its own room at all. Her living room was divided by an imaginary line. One part was living room, and one part was kitchen. There was no separation. No tables or counters between. She went into the kitchen to get a glass of water from the tap there. She chose a tall, roomy glass and filled it to the brim, in hopes that the water would soak her upper lip as she drank. When she parted her lips, they did not tear and bleed, but they did stick to each other in a very uncomfortable manner. She set the glass to her mouth. She didn't even need to tip it back for the water to touch her lips. After a few tentative sips, she downed the entire glass and set it down. Her lips didn't want to let go of the glass at first, but with some persuasion she managed to unstick them. The glass felt odd in her hand, very smooth and slippery while her skin was rough and worn. She quickly let go of it and left the kitchen.
The second youngest Westervoorde had quickly settled in her new apartment. Sometimes she nearly forgot that it was a mere fortnight since she had moved out of her parents' house. Of course, she missed them, and it was strange to be so alone, but it felt good. She was standing on her own feet, supporting herself. She had been worried that she might not have enough money or time to eat properly the first time, but she had been pleasantly surprised. Time was plentiful when the Noise didn't want her, and her salary was more than sufficient to feed her every day. Of course, it would only get harder if she didn't watch out. So Diann bought the cheapest foods that lasted the longest. She could get fancy meals later, after she had properly settled and sorted through all her new bills and costs. Living on her own forced her to pay for a lot of things on her own, and on a regular basis. Rent, electricity, water, Internet.
It would be fine, though. And if she really got into a pinch, well, her family was fairly wealthy.
Diann sat down in the secondhand sofa she had picked up from a charity shop with a deep sigh. It wasn't the prettiest sofa. It was a reddish brown two-seater, a worn and weary couch from many years ago. It was surprisingly clean-looking, apart from some stains on the pillows. She had flipped the seat cushions over to hide the spots. It didn't particularly smell, either, which was always a plus. But all in all, it was far from stylish. The color was especially bad. She had wanted a more neutral color, like black or gray. White was out of the question, though, because it was horrible to keep clean. Or so her mother said, anyway. Instead, she was stuck with this red couch, at least for now. She didn't really mind, but eventually she would have to pull the living room together and make it look presentable.
It was too much work for right now. As a subordinate of the Noise, Diann rarely had energy for such things. She came home from work, tired from the long day, only to be bothered by the Noise's incessant commands. After doing its bidding, she went to bed.
The Noise wanted many different things from her. Even if it had been nearly a year since it had come to her, she could sense that it was still only testing her. Seeing how far it could push her. Checking to see at what point she would draw the line and say no. The Noise made her do things like buying a certain item at the store or taking a different route home – innocent enough. Occasionally, it asked for her to draw it a picture. One time, it wanted a picture of an eye, ripped clean from the socket, lying on the floor. Still glistening with moisture. The Noise made it very clear that this detail was very important. Diann had drawn the picture. The Noise had been satisfied and reduced to murmurs for a few hours.
Sometimes it told her to go to a specific place. It could be anything, from a statue to a café to a quiet alleyway. She was never sure what it wanted her to do there. There was no way to ask the Noise to clarify what it wanted, so she usually just waited at the locations until the Noise told her to go home.
After a few months, the Noise had breached out a little. It asked her to follow someone. She didn't know who the person was, nor where they were going or why the Noise wanted them to be monitored. Diann had agreed, albeit reluctantly, to find and trail the person for a few hours. It was a woman, fairly short, with red hair and glasses. There was nothing out of the ordinary about her. She didn't do anything interesting for the duration of the three hours Diann followed her. Just a normal woman.
Then, a week later, a cat turned up on Diann's path as she was walking home. The road to her parents' house was a fairly quiet one, with very few cars, so the cat wasn't actually in any immediate danger – however, Diann felt a lurching, foreboding sensation upon seeing it. It was a magnificent cat, with thick, bushy fur and a strict-looking face. The Noise hummed in her ears, told her to kneel down and call it over. The cat came immediately and began rubbing its face on her hands. It was definitely a pet, used to being the center of attention and receiving plenty of affection every day. It loved human interaction. Diann had no problem with giving it some love, and gently pet and scratched it wherever it wanted. She could feel the vibrations going through the cat as it purred at her, rubbing against her knees as it circled her.
The Noise suddenly changed from a placated murmur to a growl, and it ordered Diann to grab the cat and kill it. Before she had any time to consider it, a sharp jolt of pain shocked her, going from the center of her back all the way through her skull and limbs. It felt like being ripped apart and cleaved in halves at the same time. It was the Noise, warning her for the first time that if she disobeyed it, there was pain in store for her.
Diann took the cat. It didn't seem to mind being plucked off the floor, though it was a bit suspicious. She took it with her, off the street and back into a dead end alley. The Noise didn't tell her what to do. The Noise was quiet, waiting with great anticipation. If it had a breath, it would most likely be holding it. It was excited.
When Diann sat the cat down on the floor and crouched down before it, the Noise murred its disappointment and shifted around in the back of her mind. It didn't like it one bit. The cat and Diann stared at each other for a long time, neither of them wavering. Diann reached out to pet it again when an odd sensation came over her. It felt good. It was a very soothing sensation. Though she had been nervous and worried, all of that melted away. It felt good. She wasn't sure what happened, but she suddenly heard everything: the cat's purring, the sound of its organs working away, posh canned food from earlier melting in its stomach acid. The sound of her hand crushing its soft fur as she pet it. The creaking of its ears when it laid them flat in fear.
The cat hissed at her, its fluffy fur standing on end as it shied away. She caught every detail, from the dilation of its pupils, the way its body seemed to contract and how it whipped its tail slightly before holding it still, close to itself. Animals had never been afraid of her before. Diann tilted her head slightly and reached out as though to pet it, but she never reached the cat. A glowing light made its way out of her jacket sleeve, twining around her hand. It was a solid line, no, an arrow, glowing a faint green. The arrow paused for a moment, as though staring back at her, before coiling up like a snake. After but a split second, the arrow uncoiled, shooting forwards like a bullet out of a gun. There was no controlling it. Diann knew it was part of her somehow, that she had produced it, but she did not know how and she could not stop it as it plowed through the cat, killing it with a faint sizzling sound. She could hear the heat burning up the cat's organs, heard it cauterizing the wound as it pulled out. She heard the whistling of air leaving punctured lungs.
The Noise grumbled happily as the arrow disappeared and Diann's mind let go of the pleasant sensation. The only thing that didn't go back to normal was the beautiful cat. It was definitely, irredeemably dead.
Diann Westervoorde took her first victim to the nearby river and, after carefully checking that nobody could see, dropped the cat corpse into the stream. She knew that the water had powerful currents. Both she and her little brother, Gilbert, had been forbidden to bathe in the river for that very reason. The cat was pulled under and quickly disappeared. Diann tore the jacket off and shoved it into her backpack to avoid unpleasant questions about the blood that had gotten on it.
It was the first time Diann had truly pleased the Noise.
Since then, it had attempted to get her to kill several times. She had nearly gone through with it, too, on several occasions. In the end, however, her own humanity won out.
So, the Noise began plotting. It would remove her humanity. It would cut her off from it and isolate it far away. It would turn her into a loyal servant, a human machine to do its bidding. Diann knew of these plans. The Noise could see into her mind and read her feelings, but she could also read the Noise to some degree. Through the incessant blaring there was some sense. There was logic.
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During spring break, March 23-25, 2015, five members of the Hartwick Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences attended the Northeastern Session Meeting of the Geological Society of America in Bretton Woods, NH. Jessica Domino '15 presented her thesis research "It's a Stretch: High Temperature Deformation in the Piseco Lake Shear Zone" with Ross Braue '17 and Dr. Eric Johnson, professor of geology, co-authors.
Kyle Smart '17 presented a poster about his directed study work "Land Use Effect on Water Quality in Watersheds of Otsego County, New York" with Joseph Balnis '16 and Dr. Zsuzsanna Balogh-Brunstad, assistant professor of geology and chemistry, as co-authors.
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May 29 2013
Dedication and generosity recognized
Posted by Lucy
A number of people attended the dedication of the information building, funded by donations from Dakota Mullen Sturgis, at the Presho Cemetery Monday afternoon. Richard Stanley presided and thanked Paul Olson for his years of service as caretaker. A desk that belonged to J.E. Stanley is located in the building and holds a plot book and a map to locate burial sites.
- Lyman crowns 2015 royalty
- Crews start laying rail
- Concrete pour to start at elevator next week
- Homecoming set for Friday, October 9th
- Volunteers help make XC meet a success
- City-wide clean up set for Saturday, Sept. 26
- Rail being pedaled out
- Council votes to advertise for City Bar and liquor license bids with two options
- Presho City Bar remains closed
- Enrollment down at Lyman
- Woking over the edge
- Pheasant numbers continue to improve in 2015


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Java Web Start improvements for 6u18: please include the following fixes!
Java Web Start has suffered from multiple problems in almost all of the latest Java 6 updates. We have compiled a list of regressions from Java 6u6 on, up to 6u16, so that our application must enforce the use of 6u5 at most, but sometimes it is not yet enough, because the jws client fails before our JNLP can even intervene to specify the JRE to use...
As of 6u16 there are still two regressions that are hurting our application, one of which is serious and blocking.
The first bug, the most critical, is the following:
- java.applet.AppletContext.showDocument(URL, String) does not work with 1.6.0_13
This bug seems to have been introduced in 6u11 or 6u12 (although in the bug report I've written 6u13 because in that version its severity is even higher) and causes the method java.applet.AppletContext.showDocument(URL, String) not to work at all when running an applet using Java Web Start. This bug is critical for us, because the funtionality is totally broken.
The bug report has an attachment with a simple application that reproduces the problem.
The second bug, which is less critical, is a regression in the sense that it appeared in the past, then it was fixed, but since 6u14 it has been there again:
[REGRESSION] Bug #6533653 is back in Java 6u14
The problem is that if an empty JAR is present in the section of your JNLP, the jws client throws a JNLP exception saying that there's an unsigned application that is requesting unlimited access to the system... but that JAR is actually signed and is not giving any problems at all with the jws client of previous JRE releases. The workaround is to remove the empty (and useless) JAR from the section of the JNLP, but of course this can still be a problem for existing deployments of our application, because the jws client fails before our JNLP can even force the use of a previous JRE.
So, please, go and fix these problems in 6u18 at last!!! We're stuck at 6u5 because of such regression problems that almost every new update introduces, so that Java Web Start technology appears not so reliable from a user perspective...
P.S.: if you're curious to know which regressions I'm talking about, this is the complete list of bug numbers regarding Java Web Start that are preventing us to upgrade from 6u5:
6u6: 6714839
6u6, 6u7, 6u10, 6u11: 6741349
6u11, 6u12, 6u13, 6u14, 6u15, 6u16: 6835450
6u14, 6u15, 6u16: 6850598


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Mirai Aileen Nagasu (長洲 未来 ), born April 16, 1993 in Montebello, California, is an American figure skater. She is the 2011 Four Continents bronze medalist, and the 2008 U.S. Ladies champion.
It's clear from the U.S. Ladies thread that Mirai has a lot of loyal fans. And she should. When she's on, she can be magical. Regardless of the result, she's worthy of a fan thread.
Hoping we'll see a great 2012-2013 season from her.


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First Look: Pentax K-50, Pentax K-500, and Pentax Q7
Pentax today announced its revamped lineup of K-series DSLRs and a new Q-series small (but not quite as small) sensor interchangeable lens compact digital camera. Most of the improvements consist of tweaks under the hood, but the remarkable thing anyone is sure to notice about two of the new cameras—the Pentax K-50 and Pentax Q-7—is that they are available in 120 customer-customized color combinations.
Note: The Pentax K-50, Pentax K-500, and Pentax Q7 can all be pre-ordered from Adorama now. First shipments are expected in July; orders will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis, and credit cards will not be charged until orders are shipped. (A sample of color combinations is at right.)
Let's take a quick look at each camera's key features and who each camera would be best for.
Pentax K-50: Waterproof Flagship DSLR
Key features:
- 16MP CMOS Sensor
- ISO range 100-51,200
- Optical Viewfinder with 100% Coverage
- 4 Interchangeable focusing screens
- Fastest shutter speed 1/6000 second
- Supports Eye-Fi SD Cards
- Shake Reduction in camera body
- 81 Weather seals
- Available in 120 color combinations
- Adorama prices: $699.95 body, $779.95 with 18-55mm WR kit lens, $879.95 with 18-55mm and 50-200mm WR kit lenses.
Overview: With its water-resistant construction (you can splash it but don't try to take it on diving trips without a traditional underwater case), high-reaching ISO and super-fast max shutter speed, the Pentax K-50 is an "enthusiast-plus" camera that will appeal to the outdoor adventure photographer who demands top image quality. A growing number of Pentax lenses, designated WR, are likewise weather-sealed. Thanks to its K mount, the Pentax K-50 is also compatible with every PEntax K-mount lens ever produced. The upgrade from its predecessor, the K5, is relatively minor but if you held off on the K5, the Pentax K-50 is worth it.
Pentax K-500: Entry Level DSLR
Key Features:
- 16MP CMOS Sensor
- ISO range 100-51,200
- Shake Reduction in camera body
- Uses AA batteries
- 100% viewfinder coverage
- Adorama Prices: $599.95 with 18-55mm kit lens, $699.95 with 18-55 and 50-200mm kit lenses.
Overview: If you are a first-time DSLR user stepping up from a compact digital camera or cell phone, or are looking for a backup body for your existing Pentax DSLR and don't need the K-50's waterproof construction, the Pentax K-500 is designed for you. Based on the specs it looks like it will deliver the same image quality as its more advanced sibling the K-50, but it is lighter and uses widely-available AA batteries rather than a lithium battery.
Pentax Q7: Ultra-Compact MILC
Key features:
- 12MP 1/1.7-inch BSI CMOS sensor
- Compatible with 7 existing Q-mount lenses
- 19 Smart Effects modes
- Customized quick dial control
- In-body shake reduction
- 3-inch LCD monitor
- Up to 5fps burst rate
- Claimed improved AF
- PASM exposure control
- In-Body RAW image processing
- HDR capture
- 1080p/30fps HD video
- Adorama price: $499.95 with 02 kit lens.
Overview: The third generation Q camera, the Pentax Q7 has a significant upgrade, moving from a 1/2.3-inch to a 1/1.7-inch sensor. That might not sound like much, but Pentax says this will make a big difference in image quality. (A quick note to the scoffers: Check out Sandy Ramirez's article on shooting portraits on a shoestring budget where he used the Pentax Q, and note that he got pro-quality results from that camera, which had the smaller sensor!) Fortunately, despite the slight increase in sensor size the mount remains the same, and all 7 Q lenses, including the just announced 07 Mount Shield lens, which has a fixed f/9 lens and an 53mm (35mm equivalent) field of view and produces dreamy images. The Pentax Q7 is tiny, one of the smallest interchangeable-lens cameras in existance. And, with 120 color combinations available, its design is customizable to suit your taste.
Questsion of the day: Does color matter?
What do you think of the idea of choosing your own color combination for your camera: Is it a cool thing or unnecessary? Leave a comment, below!
For more information including in-depth descriptions of each camera's features, read the unedited Pentax Ricoh press releases:
PENTAX RICOH IMAGING Breaks Tradition with Serious Specifications and Serious Color
PENTAX enhances product offering with two new cameras and two new lenses
Denver, CO (June 12, 2013) — PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION today introduced the PENTAX K-50 DSLR featuring advanced functionality beyond its mid-level classification. Ideal for photographers looking to transcend traditional DSLR offerings, the PENTAX K-50 combines a uniquely advanced feature set with a consumer-friendly price tag and 120 color combinations to meet an important additional demand of the creative consumer: personal style.
Rivaling many cameras higher in class, the K-50 boasts a long list of advanced specifications not found in other mid-level DSLRs. Beginning with its 81 weather seals, the K-50 incorporates PENTAX's long-standing heritage of weather-resistant products making cameras that extend shooting environments to wet, rainy or snowy conditions. Building on this leading advantage, the K-50 features high-speed continuous shooting at approximately six frames per second, super-high-sensitivity shooting at ISO settings up to 51200 and high-precision SAFOX IXi+ autofocus with accurate subject tracking, guaranteeing crisp images even when in low-light or with a fast moving subject. Additionally, the K-50's 100% field of view viewfinder, innovative shake reduction system, four optional interchangeable focusing screens and a fast shutter with the ability to shoot at speeds up to 1/6000 of a second enable photographers to push the boundaries of high-speed shooting while providing total confidence that their vision is framed accurately and captured in complete focus. And, with new Eye-fi SD card compatibility built in photo and video sharing a breeze! Users can enable automatic transmission of images and video to a smartphone for rapid sharing and even select their favorite images and re-size them before transmission.
The K-50 is available in 120 brilliant and eye-catching color combinations and sets a new standard in the customization of electronics. PENTAX's Color to Order™ system takes advantage of a newly architected supply chain management system that is built to empower consumers to design the product they want.
"The K-50 introduces features that raise the bar in the mid-level DSLR class," said Jim Malcolm, executive vice president, PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICA. "Not only do the hardware and software specs outclass competitors, the Color to Order system is an industry first making it a truly unique offering among a sea of similarity."
PENTAX has also strengthened its weather-sealed lens lineup with the debut of two new lenses; the smc PENTAX-DA L 18-55mm F3.5-5.6AL WR, and smc PENTAX-DA L 50-200 F4-5.6ED WR. The addition of these two lenses expands PENTAX's extensive line of weather-sealed lenses which offer a wide variety of focal lengths and shooting perspectives ensuring there is a lens appropriate for many different shooting and weather scenarios.
Also introduced today is the PENTAX K-500, an entry-level DSLR that augments PENTAX's DSLR lineup by including advanced features uncommon to the entry-level class. Ideal for families and casual photographers with rigorous demands, the K-500 features a 16 megapixel APS-C CMOS image sensor, fast continuous shooting, high sensitivity shooting up to ISO 51200, 100% field of view, in-body shake reduction, and an advanced auto focus module. Operating on four AA batteries, the K-500 guarantees ultimate flexibility and accessibility to a power source when travelling or in remote locations. In addition, the K-500's wide selection of simple user-modes and creative tools enable limitless personalized expressions while its intuitive ergonomics and menu layout make the K-500 approachable and comfortable to use.
Both the K-50 and K-500 are built around PENTAX's acclaimed K-mount system. Thanks to the lasting commitment PENTAX has made to the K-mount photographers are able to use any of the 25 million K-mount lenses that have been manufactured over the life of the mount. Access to this wide a selection is unparalleled and opens up many new perspectives for photographers encouraging boundless creativity.
Pricing and Availability
The K-50 DSLR is available to order today in a choice of 120 color combinations at pentaximaging.com and retail outlets nationwide in July 2013 with a suggested retail price of $699.95 for body only, $779.95 for the kit including DA-L 18-55mm WR lens and $879.95 for the dual lens kit including the DA-L 18-55mm WR and DA-L 50-200mm WR lenses. The K-500 DSLR will be available at retail outlets nationwide and online in July 2013 with a suggested retail price of $599.95 for the kit including the DA-L 18-55mm lens and $699.95 for the dual lens kit including the DA-L 18-55mm and DA-L 50-200mm lenses.
Major features of the PENTAX K-50 include:
Availability in 120 eye-catching color combinations
As the only camera in the DSLR market that is available in customizable colors, the K-50 sets a new benchmark for individual personalization in the imaging industry. Consumers are able to accent their personal expression by selecting a body and grip color that epitomizes their particular style.
Dependable weather-resistant, dustproof body
Thanks to the 81 seals set in its compact, lightweight, portable body, the K-50 is built to be weather-resistant, dustproof and cold-resistant, even at temperatures as low as -10°C. The K-50 is the constant companion and can be taken along to many outdoor activities such as camping and sporting events without having to worry about weather conditions. Its compact, functional body is carefully contoured with delicate curves, assuring that even a photographer with small hands will have a firm grip of the camera.
Major features of the PENTAX K-50 and K-500 include:
High-resolution, super-high-sensitivity shooting at ISO 51200
The K-50 and K-500 feature a state-of-the-art CMOS image sensor with a large image-capturing area measuring 23.7mm by 15.7mm, to assure high-speed image data readout. This image sensor is coupled with the PRIME M imaging engine delivering super-high-resolution, rich-gradation digital images with approximately 16.28 effective megapixels. The K-50 and K-500 also offer high-sensitivity shooting at a top sensitivity of ISO 51200.
Innovative SR mechanism
The PENTAX-developed SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism effectively compensates the adverse effect of camera shake to deliver sharp, blur-free images, even under shake-prone conditions such as when using a telephoto lens, shooting in the dark without flash illumination, or taking landscapes at twilight. This innovative mechanism works with almost all PENTAX interchangeable lenses — even those developed for film-format cameras.*** Thanks to the SR mechanism's flexible design, which tilts the image sensor unit in all directions, the K-50 and K-500 offer several useful features to assist the photographer during shooting, including an Automatic Horizon Correction function to assure high-precision image framing and effortless adjustment of horizontal alignment; a Composition Adjustment function to allow minute adjustment of image alignment both to horizontal and vertical directions, as well as rotation in the image plane; and an ASTRO TRACER mode to simplify astronomical photography in combination with the optional O-GPS1 GPS Unit.
*** Lenses compatible with this mechanism: PENTAX K, KA, KAF, KAF2 and KAF3mount lenses; screw-mount lenses (with an adapter); and 645 and 67system lenses (with an adapter). Some functions may not be available with certain lenses.
High-precision autofocus with SAFOX IXi+ AF module
The K-50 and K-500 feature the state-of-the-art SAFOX IXi+ AF sensor module, which assures responsive, high-precision autofocus operation with 11 sensors (including nine cross-type sensors in the center). It also features a spotbeam projector to assist AF operation in poorly lit locations. Its select-area expansion function keeps the sensor module tracking a moving subject, even when the subject moves out of a pre-assigned auto-tracking area, by assessing the distance data collected by neighboring focus sensors. This means not only greatly improved accuracy and speed of detecting moving subjects during autofocus operation, but also the enhanced auto-tracking performance of moving subjects when using a telephoto lens.
High-speed continuous shooting, at approximately six frames per second
When shooting sports, stage performances or wildlife, the K-50's high-speed continuous shooting function comes in handy. It allows the photographer to record active, fast-moving subjects in a series of images, at a maximum speed of approximately six images per second (in the JPEG recording format). When shooting with the K-500 users can take advantage of fast shooting speed of up to five frames per second with the use of four AA batteries. And, if using the optional D-Li109 rechargeable battery with the K-500 shooters can enjoy a fast shooting experience of up to six frames per second.
Optical finder with approximately 100% field of view
Despite its compact size, the K-50 and K-500 feature a glass prism finder with nearly 100% field of view and approximately 0.92-times magnification (with a 50mm F1.4 lens at infinity) to cover the entire field of view for easy focusing and framing. Since it delivers a clear view of the subject even in bright sunshine and eliminates parallax and time lag in the viewfinder image, the K-50 and K-500 respond efficiently and reliably to demanding applications and subjects, such as landscapes requiring delicate, high-precision framing, and sports scenes where the timing of shutter release is critical. The infocus point is indicated as a red point in the viewfinder for at-a-glance confirmation.
High-quality movie recording
The K-50 and K-500 capture high-resolution, full HD movie clips (1920 x 1080 pixels) in the H.264 recording format, with a choice of frame rate (30, 25 or 24 frames per second). The K-50 and K-500 even come with creative image-processing tools**** like Custom Images and useful movie-recording features like an interval movie recording function, for the production of more personalized movies.
**** The frame rate may vary when nonstandard image processing is required.
Effortless, user-friendly Auto Picture and Scene modes
The PENTAX-original Auto Picture mode automatically selects the most appropriate shooting mode for a given subject or scene from Portrait, Landscape, Macro and other distinctive shooting modes. When using this mode the K-50 and K-500 set all vital camera settings — including shutter speed, aperture, white balance, saturation, contrast and sharpness — enabling the photographer to concentrate on image composition and shutter opportunity. The K-50 and K-500 also offer 19 Scene modes, including Night Scene Portrait, Pet and Backlight Silhouette, to simplify photographing complicated or demanding subjects and scenes by optimizing all camera settings with a simple choice of the corresponding icon on the camera's LCD monitor.
A selection of image-processing tools for creative, personalized expression
The K-50's and K-500custom image function allows the user to easily and quickly select the desired finishing touch for a particular image, with a choice of 11 custom image modes including, include Bleach Bypass to create a dramatic visual effect used in motion pictures, and Cross Process to produce fanciful, eye-catching images with dramatic colors. The K-50 and K-500 also provide 19 distinctive digital filters to add unique visual effects to captured images and produce creative, artistic photos without the need for a computer. The user can even explore new creative possibilities by applying multiple filters to a single image.
Choice of two power sources
Included with the K-50 is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that is capable of capturing approximately 480 images with a single recharge. ***** However, K-50 and K-500 users are always assured access to a power source with the ability to power their cameras with four AA-size batteries using the D-BH109 AA Battery Holder. The D-BH109 comes standard with the K-500. And, when used with Energizer Ultimate Lithium Batteries, the K-500 can capture as many as 1,250 images with just one set of batteries. Since AA-size batteries can be easily obtained almost anywhere around the world, there's no need to worry about battery shortages, even when on the road.
***** Under testing conditions prescribed by PENTAX, using the D-LI109 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery with no flash discharges.
Other features:
• Large, wide-view 3.0-inch LCD monitor with approximately 921,000 dots
• 77-segment multi-pattern metering system for extra-accurate light measurement
• DR (Dust Removal) mechanism to shake dust from the surface of the CMOS image sensor
• PENTAX-designed Hyper control system to assure flexible, unfailing response to the photographer's creative intentions
• RAW data retrieve function to save original raw data of a just-recorded JPEG-format image
• RAW/Fx button for single-action switching of image file format, as well as for assignment and instant recall of a specific function
• Compatibility with Eye-Fi wireless LAN SD memory cards
• SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 LE for PENTAX RICOH IMAGING(RAW-data processing engine developed by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory) included, together with the K-50's in-body RAW data processing capability
Overview of weather-sealed lenses:
smc PENTAX-DA L 18-55mm F3.5-5.6AL WR lens
This standard zoom lens covers focal lengths from 27.5mm wide angle to 84mm moderate telephoto (in the 35mm format). Thanks to the incorporation of high-performance aspherical and super-low-dispersion glass optical elements in its optics, it assures outstanding image resolution and remarkable brightness, even at the edges, while effectively compensating various aberrations.
smc PENTAX-DA L 50-200mm F4-5.6ED WR lens
This telephoto zoom lens covers focal lengths from 76.5mm moderate telephoto to 307mm super telephoto (in the 35mm format). With the incorporation of extra-low-dispersion (ED) glass optical elements, it assures excellent description of the subject in various telephoto applications, including portraiture, sports/action and landscape, while effectively compensating chromatic aberration over the entire zoom range.
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PENTAX RICOH IMAGING Expands Commitment to Q-mount Camera System
Available in 120 color combinations, the Q7 ensures there is a camera for every taste and style along with features and settings to match
Denver, CO (June 12, 2013) — PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION today announced the fun and highly capable Q7 compact system camera. Available for order in 120 eye-catching color combinations through PENTAX's Color To Order™ system, the Q7 gives creative control to the consumer with a complete system of interchangeable lenses, filters, viewfinders, and fun smart effects and digital filters enable truly limitless creativity.
Setting a new standard in the imaging industry, the Q7 incorporates a growing trend among consumer products: customization. With an expertly architected supply chain management system designed around Color To Order, consumers are empowered to integrate individual style, personality and taste into their camera sparking the creative process even as their order is placed. Joining the already successful Q10, the Q7 features an upgraded 1/1.7 inch, back-illuminated CMOS image sensor, high sensitivity shooting up to ISO 12800 and enhanced Q ENGINE with faster response time during start-up and shooting time, the creativity continues as beautiful, sharp images are captured.
"Don't be fooled by the Q7's small size and 120 color combinations," said Jim Malcolm, executive vice president, PENTAX RICOH IMAGING. "As the smallest and lightest compact system camera in the world, this tiny gem is packed with serious specs and capabilities including a number of digital filters and smart effects."
Weighing in a just 7 ounces, the Q7's compact body enables easily poket-able portability while the fun filters and assorted lens variety inspire the casual photographer to elevate their creativity. With 19 smart effects and filters and seven lenses, a retro look and feel can easily be applied in-camera with the ability to layer different effects for greater expression and better image quality than cell phones ever dreamt of. Additionally, with the Q7's enhanced Eye Fi SD card compatibility and built-in menus, users can now edit, re-size and share photos instantly.
Also introduced today is the 07 Mount Shield lens. As the seventh member of the Q-family lens mount, the 07 lens produces a truly unique and timeless visual effect, comparable to the original pin-hole camera—with a fixed aperture of F9 and a focal length of 11.5 mm (or 53mm in 35mm format), for an extra-ordinary image with distinctively velvety edges. Featuring a focusing range of approximately 0.7-2m, still life shots and macro photography are given a beautiful dream-like look and feel. Weighing a mere 8 grams, the 07 Mount Shield lens is extremely small, resembling a tiny Q series body cap making it an ideal lens for pocket-able fun, and travel photography.
Pricing and Availability
The Q7 kit with 02 zoom lens is available to order today in a choice of 120 color combinations at pentaximaging.com and retail outlets nationwide in August 2013 with a suggested retail price of $499.95. The 07 Mount Shield lens will be available for purchase online and at retail outlets nationwide in July 2013with a suggested retail price of $79.95.
Major Features of the Q7 Include:
Extra-large 1/1.7-inch image sensor — the largest in the Q series
Thanks to the incorporation of a new 1/1.7-inch, back-illuminated CMOS image sensor, the PENTAX Q7 boasts the finest image quality in the Q series. By coupling this image sensor with the state-of-the-art Q ENGINE high-speed imaging engine, the Q7 not only offers high-sensitivity shooting at ISO 12800 and delivers beautiful images with accurate reproduction of gradation and texture, minimizing noise effectively—even at high ISO levels. The Q7's autofocus accuracy during low-illumination shooting has also been improved, assuring pinpoint focus on the subject even at the faintest light level of EV 0. Because of its larger sensor, the angle of view for the Q7 is wider than that of its sister models, even when the same lens is mounted.** When the 02 Standard Zoom lens is mounted, for instance, the angle of view is 23mm to 69mm in the 35mm format (compared to 27.5mm to 83mm for the Q10). Likewise, when the Adapter Q for K-mount Lenses is used with the Q7, the focal length of the mounted lens is extended by approximately 4.6 times (compared to approximately 5.5 times for the Q10).
* With Q-mounted lenses, the shift in angle of view may vary depending on the lens type.
Outstanding operability
Thanks to the incorporation of a new Q ENGINE which provides a 10% improvement in speed compared to the existing engine, and optimized algorithm, the Q7 provides a shortened start-up time of approximately one second. Additionally, the Q7 provides a much-improved response including a shortened time lag between exposures. Thanks to the Quick Dial feature, to which the photographer can assign as many as four favorite settings profiles, photography is more versatile and functional than ever, with the addition of AF/MF switching, focus assist ON/OFF and ND filter ON/OFF to the list of assignable functions.
Dependable SR mechanism
Featuring the latest gyro sensor, the Q7's upgraded SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism compensates camera shake by as much as three shutter steps. As a result, the Q7 produces sharp, blur-free images even under conditions prone to camera shake, such as when using a telephoto lens, shooting in the dark without flash illumination, or capturing landscapes in the twilight.
A selection of image-processing tools to create personalized images
- Custom Images to add distinctive finishing touches- The Custom Image function adds a distinctive finishing touch to an image, to more accurately express the photographer's creative intention or reproduce the ambience of a specific scene. The user has a choice of 11 Custom Image modes, including Bleach Bypass, which produces a dramatic, movie-like finish.
- Digital filter function to apply artistic visual effects - The digital filter function lets the photographer apply a variety of visual effects without the need of an app or computer. Of the total 17 digital filters, 11 filters including Toy Camera, Invert Color and can be applied even during the shooting of still images and movie clips, while the remaining six are applicable only during image editing. The user can layer different filters on to a single image to produce more inventive visual effects.
- Smart Effect function for simple dial control of finishing touches - Using the Quick-Dial positioned on the camera's front panel, the user can quickly and effortlessly add the desired finishing touch to an image, while previewing the applied effect on the LCD monitor. From nine Smart Effect modes — including Brilliant Color for a high-saturation finish, and Cross Process for a dramatic unique-toned finish — the user can assign four favorite modes to the dial in advance.
Effortless Bokeh control
The Q7's unique bokeh control function allows the user to purposely make the subject stand out by automatically assessing the relative distance between the in-focus subject and obtrusive objects in the field of view. Since this function simplifies the advanced, SLR-caliber technique of intentional defocusing, even a first-time photographer can effortlessly capture high-quality images with beautifully defocused foregrounds and/or backgrounds.
High-quality, Full HD movie recording, even during high-sensitivity shooting
Thanks to the improvements in the image-processing algorithm, the Q7 captures beautiful Full HD movie clips (1920 x 1080 pixels, at 30 frames per second, in the H.264 recording format) with minimal noise, even during high-sensitivity recording at ISO 12800. A new interval HD movie recording function adds more creativity to visual expression. The user can also take advantage of advanced image-processing tools including the Smart Effect modes,** an array of in-body movie editing tools, and autofocus operation during movie shooting.
* The frame rate may vary when a selected Smart Effect mode requires nonstandard image processing.
High-resolution, wide-view 3.0-inch LCD display
The Q7 features a high-resolution 3.0-inch, 3:2-proportion LCD display with approximately 460,000 dots. Treated with AR (Anti-Reflection) coating, the display offers sharp, bright images even under bright sunshine by effectively minimizing glare and reflection on the screen. Since its wide-view design makes it possible to view the image from 170 degrees horizontally and vertically, the user has a clear view of the image even when facing the monitor diagonally.
Simple, user-friendly Auto Picture and Scene modes
The Q7 features the PENTAX-original Auto Picture mode, which automatically selects the most appropriate shooting mode from such options as Portrait, Landscape and Macro for a given subject or scene, then optimizes all affecting parameters, such as shutter speed, aperture, white balance, saturation, contrast and sharpness. It also provides 21 Scene modes including Night Scene Portrait, Pet and Backlight Silhouette, allowing even an entry digital photographer to choose the best exposure mode for a complicated subject or scene with the simple choice of an icon on the LCD monitor.
Flexible exposure system for increased control
The Q7's comprehensive exposure system assures all the advantages and flexibility of an interchangeable lens camera system. To accommodate user preferences and varying photographic applications, it offers a choice of four different exposure modes: the all-purpose Programmed AE (P) mode, which automatically selects an optimum combination of aperture and shutter speed; the Shutter-Priority AE (Tv), Aperture-Priority AE (Av) and manual Exposure (M) modes, which allow the photographer to more accurately express specific creative intentions on resulting images.
DRII mechanism for effective dust removal
The Q7's DR II (Dust Removal II) mechanism effectively prevents dust spots from tarnishing captured images, even after the user changes lenses out in the open. Like the PENTAX K-5 II and 645D digital SLR cameras, it employs a highly effective supersonic vibration mechanism, which vibrates the image sensor at high speed to shake the dust off its surface.
Other features
- Compatibility with Eye-Fi wireless LAN SD memory cards
- High-speed continuous shooting of up to five images per second
- HDR mode to composite a photo with extra-wide dynamic range from three images of varying exposures
- CTE white-balance control mode to emphasize the predominant color of a particular scene, such as the sunset
- Multi-exposure mode (up to nine exposures on a single image), with an auto exposure compensation function
- Remote control receptors on front and back panels
- SILKY Developer Studio 3.0 LE for PENTAX RAW-data development software (developed by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory) included; in-camera RAW-data development also available
Optional accessories
MH-RB40.5 Lens Hood - A black, round, Flower-shaped, metallic lens hood for exclusive use with the PENTAX-02 STANDARD ZOOM lens. (To be launched simultaneously with the Q7 camera body.)
O-CC133 Camera Case (with front cover) - A camera case with two strap lugs at its sides to keep the camera suspended in a level position for delay-free shooting. Comes with a front cover to protect the lens surface from shock and scratches. Made of synthetic leather, with a choice of three colors (black, white and brown). Usable with a PETNAX Q7 or Q10 camera body. (To be launched simultaneously with the Q7 camera body.)
O-CC1332 Lens Case - A stylish, partitioned tubular lens case made of synthetic leather, holding several PENTAX Q-mount interchangeable lenses. Provides a fastening belt and a carabiner hook to mount it on a belt loop or backpack, and internal padding to protect the lenses from shock and scratches. Usable with all PENTAX Q-mounted lenses. (To be launched simultaneously with the Q7 camera body.)
O-CC1333 Camera Case - A camera case exclusively designed for use with the PENTAX Q-series camera body. Made of soft, elastic jersey material to protect the camera body and its LCD monitor from scratches. Provides a strap loop and a flap pocket to store small articles on the outside. Available in beige and red colors. (To be launched simultaneously with the Q7 camera body.)
O-CB133 Camera Bag - A navy-colored camera case made of synthetic leather, exclusively designed for use with the PENTAX Q-series camera. Holds one camera body (Q7, Q10 or Q) and as many as seven Q-mount interchangeable lenses, with a pocket on the back to store small articles. (To be launched simultaneously with the Q7 camera body.)
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There's a fest for practically everything in this town, so why should lovers of challenging noise rock be neglected?
Thanks to the Milwaukee Noise Fest, they're not.
Twenty-five noise bands are taking over the Miramar Theatre, 2844 N. Oakland Ave., at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, including the Rita from Canada, and main headliner Negativland from California.
Tickets are $16 per night or $41 for a weekend pass, available at the box office and ticketfly.com.


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Join us at the 2015 Winter Gala!
Saturday, January 31
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
7-11 pm
Please join us at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts for one of the most fun – and formal – events of the Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian Resource Center. A ticket for the Winter Gala and Fundraiser will allow you to enjoy wonderful entertainment from The Moxie Strings, featuring a fiddler, a cellist and a percussionist who have teamed up for rock-influenced rhythms and a fresh spin on Celtic and Americana music. DJ Disobedience is also back to spin the tunes, so bring your dancing shoes!
Always featuring fabulous food, this year we'll have a grilled cheese bar (with bacon!) and other nom noms from Farmhouse Deli and Pantry. Desserts are being donated by Confections With Conviction, Grand Traverse Pie Company and others!
Between the homemade guac and toe-tappin music, you're going to get thirsty. Lucky for you, Angie Jackson, the Traveling Elixir Fixer, will be serving up craft cocktails. A cash bar will be available, including beer and Barefoot Wine beverages.
The REACH Awards will also be presented. And don't forget about the silent auction!
Advance tickets: $50 ($25 with valid student ID)
At the door: $55
Event volunteers get in free!
About the Winter Gala
The annual Winter Gala and Fundraiser is time for the LGBTQA community to socialize and celebrate with wonderful food, friends and entertainment. In addition, the REACH Awards for Retail, Education, Advocate/Ally, Community, Faith and Humanitarian of the Year Award are presented.
View the 2013 award winners online.
Photos from previous event:
- January 2014 event photos
- January 2014 awards and recognition
- December 2012 event
- December 2012 awards and recognition
- December 2012 entertainment


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This is the commercial ad of Twizzlers. This commercial was released in July 4, 2012 in United States under the titled of 'Twizzlers Twists Summer'. It was made by Arnold advertising agency.
Wow, That's an interestin idea for Twizzlers. It uses red color for strawberries. When I saw it,The Red Twisting things looks funny. And, I feel like traveling when I was this commercial. So, Very Excited with this narrator and music. The Funky rhythm is very good for traveling with Twizzlers.
Amazing song. love her cover and her voice is fantastic… this is a great cover. This song is a song that is specially customized for the commercial ad of Twizzlers. Thus, I am not able to get any information about this song and unfortunately you cannot download or purchase it. The original version of "Holiday Road" is a song that was released on June 24th 1983 for American guitarist and singer Lindsey Buckingham. Here, you can preview songs and check them on Amazon.
Twizzlers Twists Summer Commercial
Song: Holiday Road by Pulse
This is the lyrics that is used in the commercial ad.
Holiday road
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A Plaistow man has been arrested after police say he threatened an MBTA conductor with a knife.
Authorities said Eric Foster, 28, was asleep on the commuter rail earlier this month as it pulled into Haverhill Station. When the conductor tried to wake him, Foster allegedly pulled out a knife.
The conductor called police and Foster took off.
On Tuesday, the same conductor noticed Foster trying to board the train. He refused to let him on, and police arrived to arrest him.
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Often referred to as lady's fingers, okra is popular vegetable in the south of India (where it is mostly used in dry curries) and the southern states of America (where it is used in a variety of recipes including gumbos). Relatively unknown in Northern Europe the okra is a long green pod with a ribbed and slightly fuzzy skin. The inside of an okra pod has a somewhat gooey texture and is full of edible, creamy seeds. When cooking, okra exudes a glutinous juice which thickens stews and braised dishes.
Okra plants easily cross-pollinate so if you are planning on saving seed from your plants it is best to plant just the one variety - otherwise the resulting seedlings will not grow true to the parent plant.
When harvesting Okra pods for culinary use they are best picked before they get any bigger than 3 inches long. If they are left to grow any larger they will begin to give off an unpleasent woody flavour together with a rather unpalatable texture. However, if you want to collect seed from them it is best to allow the pods to get as big as they can. Either pick them off the stalk so that they can be dried off indoors or allow the pods to dry off naturally on the stalk before harvesting.
Have a bowl on hand to collect the seeds then either twist the dried pods in your hands to break open the seed or slice the pods lengthwise from top to bottom, prying the pods apart at the slit with your fingers -the seed will fall out quite readily.
Dry the seed thoroughly for several days, then store in a cool, dry place in tightly closed containers until next season.
Okra seeds have a history of not storing well so you will need to collect new seed each autumn for use the following season. Okra seeds are unlikely to remain viable into their second year. When it is time for replanting, soaks the seed a couple of hours before planting.
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I bet the envious hip will be experience the same success that its mate has had.
Please continue with your progress reports.
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Water therapy is very beneficial for all types of Osteoarthritis. Is it feasible for you to join a gym with a pool? If not, a physical therapist would certainly be of help. Researching legitimate websites online is another way to go as well.
Good luck!
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So glad to hear the good progress report!
I know you suffer with pain in the spine & perhaps elsewhere, so eliminating any amount of pain must be a great relief.
I have a few questions. How is the range of motion in the area of your new hip? Did you suffer from any referred pain, & if so, did that pain go away? Were you tested pre-surgery for any allergies to metal and/or glue cement? What is the material(s) of your new prosthetic? Last but not least, when is surgery scheduled for the other hip?
Best wishes for continued good progress with recovery. Please continue to keep us posted.
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My condition is similar to yours with the exception being that my knee has not been replaced. My left hip is bone-on-bone, and has been for a few years now. Because of pain in my left knee as well, x-rays have been taken of that knee. The x-rays reflect no arthritis or any other conditions. This pain is common and is known as "referred pain."
Please keep in mind that although we can share our issues, each of us is different. Your knee pain may be a result of both referred pain, and also because you are favoring your ailing left leg, the musculoskeletal system is out of alignment possibly causing pain as well.
Although these are likely causes of your knee pain, only an x-ray or MRI would give a more definitive explanation.
Best of luck with your hip replacement. Please post on your progress.
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The time is certainly drawing closer.
Do you intend to go to a pre-op class? If so, that's usually the time when one can invest in all the neat little helpers ("sock-putter-onner," etc.).
Best wishes for a very successful surgery, bringing you improved mobility while diminishing (or hopefully, eliminating) pain.
As soon as you're able, please report your progress.
Good luck!
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If unable to get in to see a doctor sooner rather than later, I always call in (sometimes daily) to check on possible cancellations. More often than not, by doing so, I'm able to fill a cancellation spot making it a win-win situation for all.
I'll continue to send good vibes your way in hopes of all going well for you.
Please keep us posted.
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Sorry to hear you're not feeling well but pleased to learn that you won't be going through with the steroid injections. Although I've never had steroids, I understand that there is no guarantee of their efficacy. Consider the potentially serious side effects, I think it's best that you just wait for the surgery.
Hopefully your bug will soon pass.
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Firstly, you could never write a posting too long as yours are always well written and enjoyable to read.
I am so pleased to hear of your change in eating habits. This is the key to losing excess weight and maintaining a healthy one. Bariatric surgery may be the answer for some however, it is often done without realizing the life-style changes needed to keep the weight off.
Although I have been slim for many years now I did battle weight for at least a decade of my life and know how difficult the battle can be. Food is as equally addictive as drugs, etc. yet because we all need food, it can be the hardest to get under control. Cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, etc. can be given up completely however, one must eat.
In addition to enjoying smaller sized clothing, you will love the increased energy you undoubtedly will experience as the pounds shed away. Always remember, nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
You and your wife have been truly blessed with one another. Hopefully, the new hips for you and loss of weight for you both will enable you to spend many more happy and healthy years together.
Best wishes for continued progress with all. Please keep us posted.
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No doubt you wish that you were recovering from the hip replacement at this time however, I commend any doctor who feels it should not be done unless conditions are just right. I know of at least a few at the pool whose obesity has not stopped the doctors from replacing a knee and/or hip, and I can't help but feel that they don't have the patient's best interest in mind.
Wouldn't it be nice if you could have each surgery performed at the same time?
I hope the steroid injections don't interfere with your efforts at losing weight.
Good luck with it all. Please continue to post with your status.
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Firstly, congratulations on your weight loss. Do everything possible to keep it off as added weight is one of our worst enemies. I'm sure you feel more energetic & better overall since losing this weight.
It is crucial for us OA sufferers to keep moving as much as possible (motion is lotion). I have moderate-to-severe OA in my hip, neck, & spine, along with Fibromyalgia. Keeping a positive attitude is also very important.
I visit a gym every morning for use of the pool. Aqua therapy is one of the best for our joints as the buoyancy of the water allows us to move with more ease & does not impact the joints as many land exercises do. The pool is full with many who suffer from musculoskeletal ailments.
5 mile walks can be tough on one in good condition; I commend you for doing this. Have you tried shorter walks, perhaps a mile or less?
Because the bones don't directly benefit from water therapy, I walk as much as I can tolerate & also perform light weight training exercises. I use 5 pound weights & follow some exercises I found online. Both of these benefit the bones & don't create much of an impact on the joints.
I can't guarantee that these exercises won't hurt some while performing them but I can say that I always feel better afterwards both physically & mentally.
Good luck & please keep us posted on your condition.
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But I Am At War With It!
It started Innocently enough. D was playing with my long dark hair when I felt him freeze.
"You have a grey hair" he announced. "Hang on, more than one".
That was it. I started scrabbling through my hair trying to find the offending greys and yank them out. I have ALOT of hair, so I figured I could pull a few out without any repercussions. Hmmmpffh.
I swear they have a mind of their own. First they grew randomly. Then they started growing ALONG MY PARTING, bold as you like. I changed my parting to the other side. So did the greys.
All my friends offered advice: "Dont pull them out they grow back wiry/faster/etc etc ." Yeah yeah WHATEVER.
Last night I was combing through my locks determinedly yanking out the grey ones, and I swear I actually caught one in the act of turning grey in front of me.
But I will have the last laugh. I've always wanted to do it but the upkeep would have been horrendous. Now I have the perfect reason to.
I'm gonna go blonde.
I can so relate to this. I am having to get my hair coloured every 3 weeks to keep covering the greys. It grows so fast and is to my bra strap. My hair dresser has recommended going blonde but it just doesn't suit my colouring and I know it will wreck my hair. I think if I go blonde it will have to coincide with a much shorter style. I should be ready for that at my age( mid 40's) but I don't feel ready to part with my long hair. Perhaps it is time?
silly you can color it. be happy its long and pretty mine won't grow past my shoulders every and its thin and lame. xoxoxo
LOL Release the blonde bombshell that has been hiding within!<br />
God speed in your battle against the greys! Long may you triumph!
i envy you........anyway like you said, you can always color it, heehee...id like to have long silky hair, mines just a little past my shoulders...seems it wont grow much more.


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Sheriff's Office Closed for Papal Visit
The Office of the Philadelphia Sheriff will be closed on Wednesday, September 23rd through Monday, September 28th due to the restrictions being enforced for the Papal Visit.
Sheriff Office Announces New Start Time for All Foreclosure Sales
The Office of the Sheriff announced today a change to the Monthly Foreclosure Sales held in the First District Plaza building at 3801 Market Street in Philadelphia.
Starting January 5,2016, "ALL SALES" will start at 9AM.
This will allow us to accommodate the increase in properties being brought to sale and provide us the opportunity to close out the sale processes by the end of the business day.
Sheriff Jewell Williams visited a first grade class at Albert Greenfield Elementary School for Career Day today.
During his visit, Sheriff Williams inducted the first graders in to his Deputy Sheriff's Posse and asked the students to take an anti-bullying pledge.
Sheriff Jewell Williams Looks Forward to Continued Progress in 2015
The year 2014 brought many positive changes to the office, including a trend of progress and technological advancements that have expanded our services and made the office as user-friendly as possible.
We made significant increases in not only the amount of writs satisfied, but the time it takes to have one processed is now down to 15 minutes—an extraordinary accomplishment thanks to our new computing system and advanced training.
Our Defendant Asset Recovery Team (D.A.R.T.) has returned close to $2 million to those owed money from property sold at a sheriff sale, and we even kicked off a radio show—"The Sheriff's Roundup"—on WURD-AM that airs the first Saturday of every month at 1 p.m.
Our topics have ranged from informing consumers about holiday scams and illegal lockouts and evictions, to how to apply for funds that may be owed from the sheriff sale of a property.
Our presence in the community has increased to include not only workshops and seminars, but also issuing Sheriff Clean Block Certificates to Block Captains across the city in conjunction with the Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee (PMBC).
We also presented special Sheriff Clean Block Awards to the First, Second, and Third Place winners of PMBC's annual Clean Block Contest.
In our continuing efforts to both serve and educate the public, we've created special brochures and handouts that explain everything from what to do when you are faced with an eviction from an apartment or residence that has been ordered sold at sheriff sale.
We also sponsored a series of stories on the changing urban landscape spurred by unprecedented amounts of gentrification that ran as a supplement in the Philadelphia Daily News. It included invaluable information on this office, as well as referrals on grants to maintain your home, modify a mortgage, and even monetary support to help you through a rough period and keep your mortgage payments current.
Towards the end of the year our Bike Unit, under the leadership of Lieutenant Michael Bastone, started a toy drive to benefit children spending their holidays being treated at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. (CHOP).
The caravan to CHOP included a Sheriff's Van that normally transports prisoners back and forth from area prisons to court. It was literally filled from top to bottom, back to front, with donated toys.
It was a good way to end the year, and a perfect statement about the kind of commitment to community and duty in which this office has evolved.
I personally look forward to 2015 because we have set a solid foundation for the year by creating the positive momentum in 2014.
Introducing the Sheriff's Sale WebApp
Within the next few weeks, the Office of the Sheriff will release new functionality to our website to make it easier to search for Sheriff's Sale properties. Our new Sheriff's Sale WebApp is an interactive web application that allows you to search for and browse properties for sale, view those properties as a list or on an interactive map, create custom lists that can be saved for future viewing, discover details about particular properties, and easily download the information that you want.
Easily Search for Properties
The Sheriff's Sale WebApp makes it easy to search for properties sold at Sheriff's Sale. You can search for a specific property by its address, book/writ number, or OPA number. You can view all properties being sold at a particular auction. You can also take advantage of the new "Advanced Search" features that allow you to search properties with a variety of parameters including, sale status, range of sale dates, opening bid, and attorney.
Browse Properties as a List or on an Interactive Map
In addition to viewing a simple list of properties being sold at auction, you can also browse properties on an interactive map. That way you can see which properties are for sale in a particular neighborhood. Each property on the map is color coded depending on whether the property is a mortgage foreclosure sale, or a tax sale.
Discover Details about Properties for Sale
By clicking on individual properties, you can view details about that property including sale date, sale type, opening bid, attorney on record, property owner, assessed value, zoning designation, and more. You will even be able to see a "Google Maps Street View" of the property to get a sense of what it looks like.
Add Properties to a "My Favorites" List
After browsing through the properties, you can easily add properties you are interested in to a "My Favorites" list for easy reference. You can download that list and bring it with you to a Sheriff's Sale.
Create and Save Custom Lists of Properties
The Sheriff's Sale WebApp makes it easy to query custom lists of properties across many parameters. By registering for an account, you can save your lists in the app for future reference.
Easily Download Data
Sheriff Jewell Williams is committed to making the Sheriff's Sale process more open and transparent. That's why we made it easy to download the data that you want as a spreadsheet so you can use that information how you want to use it. Any list of data that you pull up in the app can be downloaded with the click of a button.
Sheriff's Office Bike Patrol Deliver Gifts to CHOP
Members of the Sheriff of Philadelphia's Bike Patrol Unit took to the streets of West Philadelphia to deliver bundles of toys on bikes and a truck that normally transports defendants back and forth to court was overflowing with bags of toys collected over several weeks by the Bike Unit and other employees of the Office of the Sheriff of Philadelphia City and County. The toys were delivered to the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia for those patients unable to be in their own homes and beds over the holidays.
Sheriff Jewell Williams speaks at 100 men rally against domestic vtolence
"We will stop domestic violence," said Sheriff Jewell Williams, "one man and one woman at time." The Sheriff spoke at the 100 Men Rally organized by the Lutheran Settlement House and held at Love Park on Saturday, October 18 in Center City Philadelphia.
The Sheriff urged that people "count to ten" instead of using hands to hurt our women, children or others. "Take a walk around the block, put your hands in your pocket" he said. Punching and bullying won't break the cycle but thinking before you act might. He urged that man or woman who have exhibited abusive behavior or grown up with it "seek help".....we must stop domestic violence, he said.
He urged the use of gun locks to prevent further damage and disruptions to any family.
Sheriff Williams Participates in the Hero Thrill Show
Jewell Williams, the Sheriff of Philadelphia City and County, participated in the Hero Thrill Show on Saturday, September 20th. The mission of the Hero Thrill Show is to raise money to pay for the college tuition of children of Philadelphia Police Officers, Firefighters and Sheriff Officers killed in the line of duty.
Sheriff Jewell Williams Joins Thousands of Others In Support Of the 30th Anniversary of National Night Out
Sheriff Jewell Williams joined several other politicians and dignitaries including Congressman Bob Brady, Mayor Michael Nutter, City Councilman Curtis Jones, members of the band Pieces of A Dream, as well as union officials and dozens of others at the kickoff of the National Night Out activities at 75th & Lansdowne Avenue.
The event on August 4th, 2014, kicked off dozens of other activities held across the city in recognition of the 30th Anniversary of National Night Out which began here in Philadelphia in 1984.
"The significance of National Night Out is much more than people turning on their porch lights, or sitting on their steps", said Sheriff Williams. "It is a national event that focuses on the spirit and sense of responsibility and accountability that makes a neighborhood worthy of the name, and enhances the quality of life for the individuals living there".
Sheriff Williams also participated in activities at the Feltonville Boys & Girls Club, Parkside Association of Philadelphia, and the South of South Town Watch organization.
The Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF) Veterans Program
At any given time, and on any given day, it's not unusual to see people camped out on the sidewalk with a cardboard sign requesting money, or walking around a busy intersection looking for a handout.
According to the signs, some are homeless, while others just need a few coins for something to eat.
They are young and old, black and white, and include even a growing number of veterans in these ranks of the unfortunate.
In my position as Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia, it disturbs me to see any one forced to beg and/or sleep on the streets, and especially disturbing when they are veterans who have already sacrificed so much in service to their country.
Statistics say the number of homeless veterans will continue to rise as they return home from places like Afghanistan, Iraq, and any theater of engagement where their lives are under constant threat.
It is troubling on many levels to have served your country honorably as a member of the Armed Forces, only to return to challenges and hurdles that may have arisen as a result of that same service, especially if they were in combat situations.
Among the organizations doing outreach on the street level is the Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF) Veterans Program that targets veterans and their families who are either homeless, or are at risk of losing their homes.
The program offers:
To qualify:
Workers in the UESF Veterans Program literally drive around seeking out homeless veterans on the street, and have done intake interviews with homeless individuals as they rest on cardboard mats on the sidewalk.
The organizations motto is a simple one: "Keeping Vulnerable Families in Their Homes".
So if you know a veteran, the spouse of a veteran, or someone living in the household of a veteran who is homeless or close to losing their home, please pass along the following information.
UESF Veterans Program


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Each year, the Erikson Institute for Education and Research organizes and presents a Fall Conference for clinicians and scholars at the Austen Riggs Center. This year's conference, Violence in Relation to Gender and Sexuality, will bring a psychoanalytic perspective to a multidisciplinary conversation about violence occurring in relation to gender and sexuality.