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If the experts are right in their predictions, 2012 may be the best year for car sales in five years, and 2013 could be even better.
Analysts estimate 14.5 million cars and trucks were sold in 2012, and that would mark the third consecutive year sales rose by more than 10 percent.
That kind of growth hasn't been seen since the 1970s, and after more than a quarter century in car sales, Dan Pahl has seen it all.
"We had people lined up waiting outside the door waiting with a number in their hand to buy a car," Pahl said. "I've seen it in the fall of '08 when things just rock bottomed out, and the showroom was empty."
Sales have been increasing steadily at Sundance Chevrolet in Grand Ledge over the past couple of years though, much like the rest of the country, and 2012 is shaping up to be the best year since 2007.
"Banks were more cooperative, I think consumer's confidence is definitely on a strong rebound, they feel more confident in buying a car now, inventories are great right now, just a lot of good things happening all around us," Pahl said.
Analysts predict it will be even better this year. Sales could top 15 million cars thanks to drivers eager to turn in older models and opt for a new generation with better mileage.
"A lot of new products are coming out, so we'll see how they impact the market," Sundance New Sales Manager Joe Hanks said. "I just think the overall economy has been less of a scare to consumers, and as time goes by they feel more comfortable with it and more comfortable spending."
At Capital Honda in Okemos they expect 2013 sales to be driven by technological upgrades to even entry level models, including rear-view cameras and wireless bluetooth on every 2013 Honda model.
"The LX models have about $1,500 more technology put into the vehicles," Capital Honda Salesperson of the Year Sam VanDam said. "The price went up about $200. So you get a lot of nice amenities with the '13s that you just didn't in years' past."
Foreign or domestic, dealerships just hope to get even more people in the driver's seat.
"If 2013 is as good as '12, I'm tickled," Pahl said. "If it's even better, I'm ready to play the game."
Truck sales are expected to be especially big in 2013, as more commercial businesses feel comfortable buying equipment again.
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- 1 What causes a leak in the slab in Lake Shore Estates Texas?
- 2 What are the signs of a slab leak in Lake Shore Estates TX?
- 3 How much does it cost for a plumber to check for leaks in Lake Shore Estates?
- 4 How is a slab leak in Lake Shore Estates repaired?
- 5 Are slab leaks in Lake Shore Estates TX covered by homeowners insurance?
What causes a leak in the slab in Lake Shore Estates Texas?
Slab leaks occur when the pipes in your foundation become corroded. It can also happen if a pipe burst. These are two of the main reasons for this.
Most homeowners aren't aware of this, but your home's piping runs through its foundation. It's built this way because it's the most effective way to handle your home's plumbing. It's also the least expensive way to get water into your home.
When slab leaks happen, it's because the pipes in your foundation have pinhole leaks. These leaks are caused by corrosion, which can happen as a result of the home settling on the foundation.
This issue is more prevalent in older homes. The older the home is, the more it has settled into its foundation, so the chances that the pipes in your foundation will burst are much higher.
If this happens in your home, you're definitely going to need to know the signs.
What are the signs of a slab leak in Lake Shore Estates TX?
The first thing homeowner's usually notice when they have a slab leak is a sky-high water bill but there are also some other signs:
- Warm spots on the floor can indicate a hot water leak in the slab
- A crack in your tile can also indicate a slab leak. This is especially true if, along with the crack you also notice discoloration.
- Warped floors can be a sign of a water leak in the slab.
- Sometimes cracks in the outside of the foundation slab can indicate a long-term leak.
- Stained drywall or molding can be a likely sign of a leak as well
Although these are not the only signs and there can be other reasons why these things occur, this list is a good starting point for leak detection.
How much does it cost for a plumber to check for leaks in Lake Shore Estates?
While this can depend on the nature of the leak and the area you are in, a good estimate is around $125-400. Some plumbers will charge a flat rate of $125 and others will charge a flat rate of $375.
How is a slab leak in Lake Shore Estates repaired?
Once again, this depends on several factors including where the leak is and the layout of the structure. Before a plumber can begin a plumbing repair on a slab leak, he or she will need to gain access to it. Finished flooring will need to be removed from the area surrounding the slab leak, and a jackhammer will need to be used to cut a hole into the concrete slab. The plumber will need to get direct access to the water or sewer line that is leaking. You should cover or remove any furniture that you have in the general vicinity, as cutting into a home's slab can be a messy process.
Once the leaky water or sewer line is exposed, a plumber can start repairs. Water lines are usually made out of copper piping, while sewer lines are typically constructed using cast iron, clay, or PVC. The plumber will replace the broken line with the appropriate material to ensure that it doesn't leak again in the near future.
There are basically two ways to fix an under slab leak – penetrating the slab or tunneling.
Slab penetration – This method uses a jack hammer to dig a hole directly to the leak. This usually means lots of noise and the possibility of having to replace damaged floor coverings – carpet, tile, linoleum, laminate, wood, etc… if you're considering fixing a leak using this method don't forget to take replacement costs into consideration.
Tunneling – This method requires tunneling a path from underneath the slab and is much less invasive. With tunneling, there is no need for interior demolition. In instances where multiple leaks exist, tunneling is usually the most cost-effective repair solution. When tunneling is involved, the crew you are using should properly excavate the work area and work in compliance with OSHA standards.
Once your plumber exposes the leak, the bad section of the pipe is removed and replaced with a new piece. In some cases, a more complex under slab leak repair is needed. This process is referred to as a re-route and is preferred when the plumbing system shows significant deterioration or multiple leaks. In these cases a complete or partial re-route of the sewage system is the best long-term solution.
Once complete, a final test should be conducted to confirm that the problem has been repaired. If the job was a success, then any holes, tunnels or access points should then be refilled and tamped. You should also insist that the crew clean the work area by washing down any driveways, walkways, and patios. Again, just because it's a dirty job doesn't mean the plumbing crew can leave your home a mess.
Concrete slab repair projects usually take about a week (including inspection) depending on complexity.
Are slab leaks in Lake Shore Estates TX covered by homeowners insurance?
Fortunately, there are some instances where slab leak damage might be covered under your average homeowners insurance policy.
If a slab leak is the result of a covered peril, causing further damage to your home, dwelling protection and personal property insurance on your homeowners policy may offer financial protection. That means coverage will probably kick in for your home's structure as well as personal belongings such as furniture, clothing, electronics, and more, if a peril like fire results in slab leak damage to your place.
In addition, standard homeowners insurance will often cover the cost of tearing out and replacing the slab so that the plumbing system can be repaired — but most policies won't pay to repair or replace the plumbing system itself.
If plumbing fails due to normal wear-and-tear, tree root interference, or any negligence on your behalf, you may have to pay for repairs on your own.
It's also important to note that your home must have suffered damage from the slab leak. If you feel a warm spot on your floor when you walk into your bedroom, say, it's possible that a hot water pipeline has broken. But if you pull back the carpet to find no damage — just a warm slab — most homeowners policies won't pay for inspection or repairs.
Whether or not your homeowners policy covers damage caused by slab leaks largely depends on your particular contract. It's always wise to speak with an agent to see what you are and aren't covered for under your specific policy.

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Heroic Garrosh is dead. It was the US 5th/World 19th kill and our best performance of the tier aside from week one.
Siege of Orgrimmar was an interesting instance. On day one, with no heroic PTR experience, we killed six heroic bosses. By the end of the week, only four bosses remained. Siegecrafter proved to be the first big roadblock of the instance. A single death to matter purification beam ended an otherwise good attempt. When we killed it we were significantly behind our competition. Paragons went slightly better, even though some raiders loved to feed the hungry kunchongs.
In spite of multiple setbacks, like losing a few core players: our only shadow priest and dps warrior, we had a chance to finish strong on Garrosh. After 178 wipes, we killed the Warchief on the last attempt of the night, after a 2% wipe earlier in the evening. We almost raided more than 25 hours this week, which would have been a sin.
I want to give a shout out to everyone who helped us throughout this instance, but were not in on the final kill, especially the healing core who had to endure multiple 4-heal bosses on the bench. We look forward to the new expansion and the exciting new challenges Blizzard has planned.
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Abies numidica
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Abies numidica de Lannoy ex Carrière
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|Taxonomic Source(s):
|Farjon, A. 2010. A Handbook of the World's Conifers. Koninklijke Brill, Leiden.
|Taxonomic Notes:
The name Abies numidica is the most widely accepted name in use in modern-day publications; Farjon (1990, 2001) and Farjon and Page (1999). Rarely is one of its older synonyms used although the name Abies pinsapo Boiss. var. numidica (de Lannoy ex Carriere) Solomon has recently been used by Eckenwalder (2010).
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Critically Endangered B1ab(i,ii,iii)+2ab(i,ii,iii) ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Yahi, N., Knees, S. & Gardner, M.
|Thomas, P. & Farjon, A.
The total extent of occurrence (EOO) of forests containing Abies numidica is estimated to be less than 30 km2. The actual area of occupancy (AOO) is estimated to be less than 1 km² (8 km2 using standard IUCN methodology). Even though the area is protected by a National Park, there has been a continual loss in EOO, AOO and a decline in the quality of habitat as a result of forest fires, collection of firewood and grazing. This species is therefore listed as Critically Endangered.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
Located on Mt. Babor and Mt. Tababort, in the Djebel Babor Mountains which forms part of the Petite Kabylie Mountain range which runs parallel to the Mediterranean coast. Most reports give the EOO of the Babor forest as ca. 23.67 km² in which Abies numidica has an EOO of 2.5 km². However a specially commissioned study of the forests (Technoexportstroy 1970)) gives the overall forest as 27.3938 km² and the Abies component as low as 0.8188 km² . The actual AOO is not known but is assumed to be less than 1 km²
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A single population with a very restricted range. Knowledge of the population is very poor due to the fact that access to the area is highly restricted because of security problems.
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Occurs in humid montane mixed forests on north- and east-facing steep calcareous slopes. The climate is particularly humid and cold, with annual precipitation of 2,500 mm, much of which falls as snow during the winter. The summers are dry and typical of a Mediterranean climate with an average of 18°C and a winter minimum of -1°C, with extreme frosts of between -8 to -10°C (Gharzouli, 2007); however the northern slopes tend to be wetter due to their proximity to the coast. The annual rainfall is between 1,500-2,000 mm. Abies numidica has an altitudinal range of between 1,850-2,000 m. Typically they cover the mountain summits where they occur as pure stands (rare) or are co-dominant with Cedrus atlantica, Quercus faginea, Acer obtusatum, Populus tremula, Sorbus aria and S. torminalis with the occasional tree of Taxus baccata.
Shrubs include Adenocarpus complicatus ssp. commutatus, Daphne laureola, Lonicera kabylica, Ribes petraeum (rare) and Rosa sicula, There is a rich herbaceous flora which includes: Asperula odorata, Moehringia stellariodes, Paeonia corallina, Senecio perralderianus, Viola munbyana, Silene atlantica, Silene patula. Alyssum spinosum, Anthyllis montana var algrica, Catananche montana, Erinacea anthyllis, Ononis aragonensis, Pimpinella battandieri are more characteristic at the highest altitudes very close to the mountain summit (Gharzouli 2007).These forests are not only an important habitat for many endemic plants species but also for birds and animals which have very narrow ranges such as the Algerian Nuthatch (Sitta ledanti) and the Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvanus).
|Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat:
|Major Threat(s):
|Abies numidica is threatened by a combination of factors including fire, fuel-wood collection and grazing by herds of cattle and goats in the summer. It appears that the young saplings are unable to establish due to a combination of dense under-storey and deep winter snow. The threats to the forest and endemic species are presumed to be ongoing, although the difficulties of access to the site (especially in winter) afford some degree of protection.
|Conservation Actions:
|The forests of A. numidica are within the Djebel Babor Nature Reserve (upgraded from a Natural Reserve in 1985). Entry to the Reserve is carefully controlled and the area is guarded by wardens to try and prevent timber extraction, hunting and grazing. A number of specific conservation proposals have been suggested and relevant authorities are said to be very supportive of action to protect the site, but no more recent information is available regarding its current status and management. The various actions proposed included a reduction in the levels of fuel-wood exploitation, habitat management including selective tree-felling, reforestation and supplementary planting in areas of cultivation, restrictions on grazing in certain habitat-types, surveillance, visitor management and prevention or control of forest-fires. In Djebel Babor, the number of Abies numidica trees has decreased by half since the 1950s (World Wildlife Fund, 2011). Although there are plans to make the area where Abies numidica occurs into a national park and a report has been produced, nothing has been implemented to date.
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Tech soccer team will wrap up
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Tech will square off with undefeated Marshall to open the tournament on Friday at 5 p.m. Marshall enters the week with a perfect 6-0 record this season, and has not allowed a single goal in any match, out-scoring their opponents 9-0.
Tech will then face tournament host Kentucky on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The Wildcats enter the tournament with an even 2-2-2 record on the year.
The challenging tournament comes after Tech has faced three opponents who advanced tot the 2008 NCAA tournament in its last five matches.
"We are hoping to use our non-conference schedule as preparation for our tough OVC opponents," head coach Becky Fletcher said.
The Golden Eagles will be meeting both teams for the first time in program history. In addition to Tennessee Tech, Marshall and host Kentucky, Western Kentucky rounds out the four-team field at the University of Kentucky tournament this weekend. The Hilltoppers are the only team Tech won't play in the tournament.
"I think the UK Tournament will be a good experience for the team," Fletcher said. "We play quality MAC and SEC teams, and being a part of the tournament atmosphere will be good for us."
The Golden Eagles have been led offensively by a pair of freshmen in 2009. Freshman Andrea Meloff leads the team in goals and points. Meloff has scored three goals for the Golden Eagles, and is the only player on the team with more that one goal. She holds a team-leading six points.
Fellow freshman Kris Cambron is the team's assist leader. Cambron has two helpers thus far. She is also second on the team in points with four, with one goal to go along with her two assists.
Sophomore goalkeeper Kaitlyn Thacker has been dynamite at times for the Golden Eagles. Thacker earned votes for OVC goalkeeper of the week after playing 110 minutes of shutout soccer last week. Thacker kept Belmont out of the net for the entire second half and two overtimes in a 0-0 tie with the Bruins. That proved to be a trying task as it took 12 saves, including a diving save in the final minute of the second overtime, to keep Belmont off the scoreboard. Two days later she helped the Golden Eagles to a 1-0 halftime lead against UNC Asheville before freshman keeper Megan Polk took over in the second half. Thacker's 15 saves on the week moved her past Lisa Wourms and into fourth place on Tech's all-time career saves list with 156 saves in just over one season.
After the tournament the team will return to Cookeville to play for the first time since Aug. 28 when it begins Ohio Valley Conference play against UT Martin on Sept. 25. The Golden Eagles will also host OVC foe Murray State that weekend on Sept. 27. Murray State and UT Martin were picked to finish No. 1 and No. 2 in the OVC by the league's coaches and sports information directors.
"Both of those teams are quality teams that set the standard in the conference last year," Fletcher said. "We open with two of the best in the conference back-to-back."
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KENILWORTH, N.J. - February 18, 2013 --A 21-year-old southern New Jersey man survived a crash on the Garden State Parkway early Monday, only to be killed as he tried to cross several lanes of the busy highway afterward.
State police tell The Star Ledger of Newark that Luis Sarmiento, of Riverside, was found dead in the left southbound lane of the Parkway in Kenilworth around 12:45 a.m.
State police spokesman Sgt. Adam Grossman says the victim was struck by two vehicles.
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All graduates MUST submit measurements to have a cap and custom-made gown ordered, measurements must be submitted prior to March 1, 2018, online at www.jostens.com.
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Participants are required to wear academic regalia at Commencement. It is customary to wear the gown over casual business attire. Academic regalia is paid for by the university as a part of the graduation fee. Candidates for graduation may begin picking up their academic attire beginning Monday, April 30 - May 4, between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm in the Catron Alumni House (West Spring Street, next to the Fine Arts Building and Vise Library). Please pick up your academic regalia early to allow time for pressing or steaming to remove wrinkles. Undergraduate candidates should wear the tassel on the cap over the right temple. Masters and doctoral candidates should wear the tassel over the left temple.
Commencement Luncheon and Rehearsal - Friday, May 4
All graduates are invited to lunch on Friday, May 4 at 11:30 am in Phillips Dining Hall. Graduation rehearsal is scheduled for 1:00 pm, in the Dallas Floyd Gymnasium. This session will last about 90 minutes. At rehearsal, you will confirm that your name is pronounced correctly, locate where your seat is for the line up and gather an understanding of the flow of the ceremony.
Ceremony - PLEASE NOTE COMMENCEMENT HAS BEEN MOVED INDOORS DUE TO WEATHER
Saturday, May 5, 10:00 a.m., Dallas Floyd Recreation Center. The ceremony will last approximately 2 hours. Each graduate has been provided with six (6) tickets, one of these tickets will be required for the graduate to enter the facility, and the other five (5) tickets will be for family and friends. EVERYONE MUST HAVE a complimentary "rain plan" ticket for entry in to the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center. No one will be allowed to enter without a ticket. However, children age 4 and under who can sit in a parent's lap will not need a ticket. All degree candidates will receive their tickets when they pick-up their cap and gown at the Catron Alumni House on April 30 - May 4. Reserved seating will be for the graduates, faculty and guests with special needs. All undergraduate students must participate in the graduation ceremony.
Guests without tickets will be able to view the commencement exercises live in the overflow seating areas in the Heydel Fine Arts Center, Baird Chapel in Memorial Hall, the tiered classroom on the first floor of Labry Hall, and Phillips Dining Hall. No tickets will be required for overflow seating.
General parking will be available in all campus lots. It is expected that all campus lots will reach capacity early in the day. Commencement guests are encouraged to take advantage of 3 overflow parking lots located at Immanuel Baptist Church (214 Castle Heights Ave.), St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church (300 S. Tarver Ave.), or The Journey Church (Leeville Pike). Shuttle service will be available at all locations before and following ceremony. The campus has 31 disabled parking spaces. Spaces are located near building entrances. Only those with state-issues plates or placards may use disabled spaces. For directions to Cumberland University and a campus map - click here.
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Professionally produced DVDs of the Commencement ceremony will be available for order on Friday, May 4 at rehearsal and Saturday before and after the ceremony. Cost is $30 which includes shipping and handling.
During the ceremony each graduate will be presented a diploma cover. Graduates will receive diplomas by mail. Diplomas will be mailed approximately six weeks after graduation.
Photography is permitted by families and guests; however, individuals should only take photographs from the designated photography areas or guests seats, please keep all aisles clear. The University will have a professional photographer from GradImages™ to take pictures during the ceremony of each graduate as they receive their diploma from the President and another photo with their diploma individually. A set of color proofs will be mailed to each graduate at their home address the following week. Registering with GradImages™ ; provides them with the information that they need to deliver your graduation proofs to you in a timely manner. Giving them an accurate mailing address and email address will allow them to get your proofs to you on the first try. You may also provide them with email addresses of up to six friends and family members to allow them to celebrate in the accomplishment. So register now!
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If a person in your party requires any special services, please complete the Special Services Request Form, no later than April 15. Anyone whose guests require special seating or disability parking must complete the request form, requests made after April 15 may not be able to be accommodated. Tickets will be issued to admit the guest and one additional person accompanying that individual for special reserved seating and/or parking.
Request for Absence
All undergraduates are required to attend the Commencement ceremony. Attendance exceptions will be made by the Dean of the appropriate school or the Dean's Council only in cases of extreme extenuating circumstances. If you anticipate such a situation, which will prevent you from attending, you must file a Waiver of Attendance Request form by April 15 for permission to graduate in absentia. Graduate students are not required but are encouraged to attend the Commencement Ceremony.
Restrooms are located in Phillips Dining Hall and Dallas Floyd Recreation Center adjacent to the graduation ceremony.
Finalizing Cumberland Accounts Important Information from the Business and Student Financial Services Offices
If you have any pending financial aid i.e.; loans, scholarships, etc. these need to be received by Cumberland before your account is considered paid in full. It is your responsibility to make sure all financial aid has been received by the University. All financial aid should be received by April 1, 2016.
An updated billing statement will be mailed to your billing address around March 15, if your account has a balance due. Please review your billing statement to verify that you have received all your financial aid and you do not have an outstanding balance.
If you owe a balance, please come by the business office to pay your account by April 15, 2018. If your balance is not paid in full, your diploma will be held and no transcripts will be released.
If you are currently on the FACTS payment plan, please check to see when your final payment is being deducted. Your final payment must be received in April for you to receive your diploma in May. Please contact the business office if you need to make the payment directly or change your payment date.
Federal regulations require that ALL students who have received a Federal Perkins loan while attending Cumberland University complete a loan exit interview. You will be contacted by the Business Office to arrange a time for your exit interview. Students who do not complete the loan exit process will not receive their diploma until the proper exit interview is complete.
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Taking one look at TCU junior, Jeremie Fagnan, one would think he is the stereotypical all-American type. Fagnan plays collegiate baseball at a university in Texas and has probably played since before he could walk, just like most American baseball players.
But he is not an American baseball player.
Fagnan is one of the more unique student-athletes to come through TCU's baseball program and does not come from the traditional baseball background. Being a Calgary, Alberta, Canada native, Fagnan had a hard choice to make between his two favorite sports– hockey and baseball. One choice would move him to the United States and the other would keep him in Canada.
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Fagnan's family became even bigger fans when Fagnan's older brother, Marc Fagnan, came to the U.S. to play baseball in 1993 with TCU alum and former professional baseball pitcher, Jeff Zimmerman. The Fagnans and Zimmermans, being family friends, spiked Jeremie's interest to then play baseball at Zimmerman's alma mater.
Transferring to TCU has been a great learning experience for Fagnan. It has taught him how hard work is the key to competing in Division I baseball.
"I have learned a lot about myself," Fagnan said. "The competition is definitely a lot better because everyone in this conference is good. Everyday you have to work as hard as you can and can't take a day off because someone is always in line to take your spot."
Fagnan has also learned how hard work without taking a day off can be unhealthy and lead to injury. Fagnan was recently out with a hip labrum tear and has worked hard to recover back to his full capacity with the help of his coaches.
Fagnan said, "Recovering from injury at the beginning of the season taught me that anything can happen and to appreciate every minute of playing with a healthy body."
Head baseball coach, Jim Schlossnagle, has been with TCU for 11 seasons and has taught his players how to maximize their potential and to be the best they can be on and off the field.
"He really sees what you can become, not only as a baseball player but as a person as well," Fagnan said. "He just wants to get the best out of each players ability. He tells us to get at least one percent better everyday and every practice."
Fagnan cherishes how well he meshes with the team and they have built up a strong relationship like a family. Having a family like TCU's baseball team, comes a lot of fun sarcastic jokes about Fagnan being from Canada.
"It is all in good fun," Fagnan said. "They get a lot of enjoyment giving me a hard time about it, but watching the Olympics and seeing the Canadian hockey team win two medals in a row is the only thing I have on them."
Having a different cultural background, Fagnan teaches his teammates a different perspective of the game. One that they did not think about until Fagnan brings it to light.
"He is an extremely hard worker," said Jordan Kipper, one of Fagnan's teammates and roommates. "He is not worried about what other people think about him and he just tries to personally get better for himself and is always focused on how he can better the team as a whole."
Considering Fagnan is a multi-athlete with a baseball and hockey background, he brings a different perspective to the team culturally and also physically.
"Hockey is such a physical sport, so it taught me to never give up on anything during those long baseball games," Fagnan said. "I have the mentality to do anything to get on base. Just having the open mind set of seeing who is open in a fast paced game like hockey, has given me that edge I bring to the team."
Fagnan has made a considerable impact on TCU's baseball program and will continue to do so until graduation next year. After graduation Fagnan would like to see how far he could go with baseball.
Fagnan says, "I've been playing baseball since I was 5-years-old so why stop now."It is Fagnan's dream to play professionally and will work hard until he does so. His unique story will always be a part of TCU's baseball program and will hopefully inspire others to live above the normal stereotype to then pave their own path.


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Oolation! singers at Mammoth Basin in free vocal concert
The Oolation! singers, a group of unique and powerful young singers from across the country who live in the mountains above the Mono Basin for two intense weeks of singing, percussion, and performance, bring their show to the Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center this Sunday evening (Aug. 5).
It's one of those can't-miss shows, unique to the mountains, and it's free.
The show begins at 7 p.m. on the patio, and organizers say it would be a good idea to bring a seat or arrive early to get one.
The group promises a summer vocal experience that carries folk-inspired choir music from the great outdoors to the stage. The teenage and young adult members of Ooolation! are under the guidance of some highly gifted performers and composers, they launch a show with soaring melodies, transcendent harmonies, and vivid vocal and percussive textures.
Director and hammer dulcimer virtuoso, Malcolm Dalglish is a choral composer who also plays spoons, bones, and—get this!— his face.
A founding member of the popular folk trio Metamora, Malcolm has made over 12 recordings, including solo offerings on the Windham Hill Label. Choirs throughout the world have commissioned his music, and he performs with them everywhere from schools and festivals to Carnegie Hall.
Joshua Stephen Kartes is a freelance composer, arranger, pianist, vocalist, musical director, vocal coach, and clinician currently based in New York City. Visual artist/singer Naomi Dalglish brings visual effects and choreography to this show.
Multi-talented performer Rachel Schlafer-Parten joins the staff again this year. Her experience (vocal, instrumental, and movement) ranges from early music to jazz ensemble, classical trio to theater, and mime to modern dance. Joining the staff this year is percussionist, Liz Wu who performs in a variety of Jazz styles, including Straight-ahead, Bossa Nova and Afro-Cuban Jazz. Her playing style is melodic, lyrical, and original.
This year promises a seasoned ensemble of singers in love with the Eastern Sierra, singing, percussion, dancing and quite a magnificent array of songs to the earth and our world.


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more information about their financial interests is optimistic it'll pass
because he thinks Illinois
residents want ethics reform.
But Sen. Dan Kotowski said at a news conference Thursday there could be
resistance from some colleagues. And there are only a few days remaining in the
current legislative session.
The Park Ridge Democrat said that if the legislation doesn't pass in the
next few weeks he will try again next session.
Kotowski partnered with Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon on the proposal. It would
create a new financial disclosure form for elected officials, candidates and
high-ranking government employees.
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Canon's latest high-end flash, the Speedlite 600EX-RT, will make headlines for its world's-first built-in radio wireless capabilities. But even as a more orthodox flash-on-camera, there are a number of features which SLR enthusiasts and professionals should be aware of. We'll examine some of its highlight features here, with an eye (where possible) towards potential real-world applications where its new features and capabilities may be useful to working photographers.
We explore its revolutionary radio transmission wireless flash possibilities at length in a separate article here on the Digital Learning Center. But to briefly summarize, the new Speedlite 600EX-RT gives users two fundamental options:
Optical Wireless E-TTL
This is the same technology that Canon has used for off-camera, wireless flash since the 1998 launch of the Speedlite 550EX. Any Canon shooter who has worked with wireless flash up to now can simply add the 600EX-RT to their existing system, without any changes or loss of functionality. The 600EX-RT can act as a wireless "master" or "slave" unit, and can be mixed and matched with any other compatible EX-series Speedlite as an off-camera slave unit.
Radio Transmission Wireless E-TTL
Here is an entirely new technology, separate from conventional optical-based wireless flash. With any EOS digital SLR except the original EOS-1D and EOS-1Ds models, full E-TTL automatic exposure flash is possible with anywhere from one to fifteen Speedlite 600EX-RT units positioned off-camera. Using radio transmission, they can be up to 98.4 feet (30m) from the "master" unit; the master can be another 600EX-RT on-camera, or the optional Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT. And if combined with Canon's newest SLRs, such as the EOS-1D X or EOS 5D Mark III, the new "Group" mode can be used – allowing independent control of up to five separate groups of Speedlites off-camera.
Activating Wireless control is much easier, quicker and more intuitive on the Speedlite 600EX-RT. A separate, dedicated Wireless button is on the rear of the flash – each press (there's no need to hold it down for several seconds) toggles you through the following settings, in sequence:
- Standard flash (flash-on-camera operation)
- Radio Transmission Wireless – Master
- Radio Transmission Wireless – Slave
- Optical Wireless – Master
- Optical Wireless – Slave
Speedlite control is centered around a new LCD panel on the rear of the 600EX-RT. It's the first Canon Speedlite to offer dot-matrix LCD construction, allowing tremendous flexibility in terms of what is displayed, and integrating beautifully with the unit's wireless capabilities.
During wireless operation, by default, the color of the LCD panel's illumination changes when the Speedlite 600EX-RT is set as a master unit (green illumination) or slave unit (orange illumination) – so it's easy, at a glance, to tell with multiple flashes which has been previously set as a master or slave unit. This works for both optical and radio-based wireless operation; during normal flash-on-camera operation, by default, the illumination is also green. Using the Speedlite's new Personal Functions, it's possible to switch green or orange illumination during Normal, Master or Slave operation, as the photographer desires. There's also a Personal Function to adjust the contrast of the dot-matrix LCD display panel, further enhancing its potential depending on the situation that the 600EX-RT is being used in.
To handle its many functions, rather than encrust the rear of the flash with buttons, there are four primary buttons on the rear of the Speedlite 600EX-RT, positioned immediately below its rear LCD panel. On the dot-matrix LCD panel, the heading above each button labels its function, and changes depending upon how the Speedlite is set. In some instances, multiple functions require more than four buttons for access, so the far right-hand button becomes a "Menu" button, labeled "Menu 1", "Menu 2", and so on... pressing this button cycles through different on-screen settings and re-labels the remaining buttons as needed.
The Speedlite's buttons are illuminated; this is combined with the LCD panel's illumination. By default, the panel and buttons illuminate for about 12 seconds. Pressing any of the Speedlite's buttons, or turning the rear Select Dial, will activate the built-in illumination, making the buttons easy to find in total darkness. Via flash Custom Function 22, the user has three options:
- 0: Default setting with 12-second illumination when any flash button is pressed
- 1: llumination OFF (conserves a bit of battery power, or for situations where user is shooting in bright ambient light
- 2: LCD panel and buttons always illuminated, as long as flash is turned on and is active
When flash Custom Function 20 is activated (set to option "1"), Speedlite 600EX-RT will generate an audible beep when it is recycled. And, during radio-transmission wireless shooting, slave units will likewise produce a beep when recycled – one way to tell when a distant or hidden Speedlite in a wireless set-up is ready for the next picture.
Speedlite 600EX-RT now offers telephoto zoom coverage to 200mm, and on the wide end, will now cover a 20mm lens (with a full-frame camera; covers a 13mm or longer lens with APS-C sensor cameras) at its widest flash zoom setting. The separate pull-down panel for ultra-wide coverage with lenses as wide as 14mm (again, with a full-frame camera; full coverage with APS-C sensor cameras when a 9mm or longer lens is mounted) continues to be available.
The newly-expanded tele zoom coverage of the flash's illumination will be of particular interest to photographers using wireless E-TTL. Positioning one or more slave units well off-camera, and concentrating their illumination expands the range of possible effects a shooter can achieve on-location, especially when he or she is looking for a hard-edged lighting "look" mimicking sunlight. It can also be useful, when positioned closer to a subject, to achieve a bit of a spot effect.
And, the 20mm wide-angle setting will be of interest to press, wedding and event shooters, especially for flash-on-camera shots close to the subject(s), using wide-angle zooms like the EF 16-35mm or 17-40mm L-series lenses, or the EF-S 10-22mm lens with cameras like the EOS 7D. It will expand the possibilities for wide angle flash imagery, without requiring the separate 14mm pull-down panel (which broadens the flash beam beautifully, but cuts available power and distance).
Flash zooming, of course, offers a choice of automatic or manual operation. Pressing the Zm/C.Fn button highlights the zoom setting on the dot-matrix LCD display, at which point the control dial can be rotated to set the desired setting. As with previous Speedlites like the 580EX II, if the letter "M" appears next to a focal length number, it means the Speedlite is set for manual zoom operation; if no "M" is visible, the flash will automatically zoom to match the lens mounted.
Again, like recent EOS Speedlites, the 600EX-RT will by default accommodate the sensor size of the camera it's mounted to. The zoom position of the flash will automatically vary to account for the apparent increase in lens focal length when mounted on cameras with smaller than full-frame sensors. (This function can be turned off with flash Custom Function 9-1.)
Standard coverage (C.Fn 21-0)
Flash angle of illumination will be virtually the same as with previous Speedlites, such as 580EX II. Normally, users can expect a slight degree of light fall-off from center to corner, although this usually is only noticeable when shooting straight into flat scenes or subjects, such as a wall.
Guide Number Priority (C.Fn 21-1)
Flash will concentrate more power at center of the frame, and allow outer areas to fall-off more. This can actually be useful when shooting subjects with a telephoto lens, especially when outer areas are distant backgrounds that would tend to go dark anyway. The flash automatically zooms to a setting one step toward the telephoto end to achieve this; It's possible any time a lens from 20mm thru 135mm is used.
Even coverage (C.Fn 21-2)
Here, the opposite happens – the Speedlite 600EX-RT automatically zooms its flash head one step wider than the detected lens actually is. The result is more even illumination, center to corner. This can be an especially useful setting for wedding and event photographers who take group photos, helping to insure well-lit subjects at the outer areas of the frame. It's available any time a lens 24mm or longer is detected on the camera (assuming a full-frame camera).
Many pros have experienced shooting flash pictures on-location, and encountering yellow- or amber-colored backgrounds from tungsten ambient light in the scene. Putting a color filter over the flash head that matches the "color" of the background light, and then adjusting the camera's overall white balance for tungsten (or similar) lighting, is usually the answer. Until now, EOS shooters needed to use third-party gel filters, and apply any white balance adjustments manually – often, after some trail-and-error testing.
The Speedlite 600EX-RT makes the working pro's life a little easier here, too. It's supplied with a new, dedicated filter holder (Canon Color Filter Holder SCH-E1), which fits over the front of the flash unit. And, two separate pre-cut gel-type filters are also included, to assist in balancing flash with different levels of tungsten available light. Either gel filter can be fitted into the filter holder, and the pair then attached to the front of the Speedlite.
Two filters are included. One is a light amber filter, intended for mixed-light situations where daylight is a substantial part of the ambient illumination (but some tungsten indoor lighting also exists). And a deep amber filter, intended for indoor or night situations where the bulk of the lighting is tungsten artificial lighting, is also included.
The key new feature is that when an EOS camera is set to the FLASH white balance setting, the Speedlite 600EX-RT will communicate the new flash color temperature to the camera, and it will automatically adjust white balance to properly-render the flash (and presumably, the background) illumination. With the EOS 5D Mark III and EOS-1D X, the Auto White Balance setting can also be used. The filter holder and two sensors at the base of the flash head work in tandem to read and register any change in flash color with the filters in-place, and communicate it to recent EOS cameras.
A few points about the included color filters, and the automatic WB correction capabilities of the Speedlite 600EX-RT:
- Using the filter holder does not change the flash angle of illumination
- There's about a 1/3-stop light loss when using the light amber filter, and roughly a 1-stop light loss with the included deep amber filter. With E-TTL automatic flash, this is accounted for, but for manual flash exposure, be sure to allow for this reduction in effective flash guide number
- Depending on ambient lighting conditions, White Balance Shift may need to be manually applied in-camera to fine-tune WB for optimum results
- The automatic WB detection is intended only for these two Canon-supplied gel filters. Third-party 3x3-inch (75 x 75mm) gel filters can be cut to size by photographers and used in the Canon gel filter holder with the Speedlite 600EX-RT, but Canon strongly recommends turning off automatic WB detection of the filters (via flash Personal Function 5-1). Accurate WB detection (with the camera set for the FLASH WB setting) is not guaranteed with other filter colors, or with third-party amber-colored filters placed on the Speedlite.
- The Canon filter holder for Speedlite 600EX-RT is required for any filter-on-flash WB detection; WB for flash with a filter cannot function if gel filters are simply taped or attached with velcro to the Speedlite 600EX-RT's flash head
- Automatic WB correction, at the FLASH WB setting, is possible with the following EOS camera models only (as of March, 2012):
EOS-1D Mark III, Mark IV, EOS-1D X
EOS-1Ds Mark III
EOS 5D Mark II, Mark III
EOS Rebel T3i, T2i, T1i
EOS Rebel XSi, XS
- Replacement Canon-brand amber gel filters are available through your Canon dealer. The set of two pre-cut gel filters is called Canon Color Filter Set SCF-E1.
The new Speedlite 600EX-RT carries over design features seen in the Speedlite 580EX II, such as a metal flash "foot" and weather-resistant shrouding at the base of the Speedlite (no optional accessories are necessary for a weather-resistant hot shoe contact with cameras like Canon's EOS-1D Mark IV or EOS-1D X).
Furthermore, the Speedlite 600EX-RT is the most thoroughly weather-resistant Speedlite from Canon to date, with gasketing and sealing that matches the moisture- and dust-resistance of the EOS-1D X camera body. And, special attention has been paid to maintaining proper electronic contact at the hot shoe electronic connections. When the Speedlite's locking collar is rotated to secure it onto the camera's hot shoe, the plate with the five electronic contacts now literally moves forward and backward, rubbing the contacts on the hot shoe's contacts to insure that any dirt, dust or oily residue is "scraped" off and a solid electronic connection is achieved. This is the first time this has been done in an EOS Speedlite.
The shooting speed of many of today's digital cameras, and the widespread use of high-voltage battery packs for flashes to speed-up recycle times, have contributed to some photographers shooting flash pictures at rates more rapid than the Speedlite was designed for. While this can be done safely for brief periods, compact Speedlites simply don't have the internal space to allow heated components to adequately cool if they're fired repeatedly for prolonged periods – especially at or near full-power.
Speedlite 600EX-RT now has a sophisticated heat-detection system built-in to protect the flash tube, capacitors, and other internal components from damage from excessive internal heat. If heat sensors detect excessive heat, here's what happens:
"Level 1" – initial detection of excessive heat from continuous firing:
The flash's recycle time will intentionally lengthen to about 8 seconds, allowing it time to cool off. Users are warned of this state by two means: on the LCD panel, above the Speedlite icon, two small "heat wave" icons appear. And, the illumination on the LCD panel continually appears in red. If the unit is allowed about 10 minutes of reduced firing or inactivity, normal operation will be restored.
"Level 2" – if flash continues to be fired continuously at high power levels:
The flash recycle time is extended to about 20 seconds, allowing more time for it to cool between exposures. Three "heat wave" icons now appear above the flash icon on the dot-matrix LCD panel, and the entire LCD panel now blinks red as a clear warning that the Speedlite should be given a chance to cool off.
- If Speedlite 600EX-RT's Custom Function 20 is active (BEEP enabled), the unit will also audibly beep when a firing restriction is active because of detection of excessive heat. In this case, the beep is three short, distinct beeps in a row.
- These safety measures will be activated if the Speedlite 600EX-RT is fired repeatedly for approximately 30~35 times (when using an external battery pack); the precise number of flashes needed to trigger a Level 1 response will vary, depending upon flash duration, time between flashes, ambient temperature, whether the flash head is at a wide or telephoto position, and so on.
Unlike the previous Speedlite 580EX II, which also had internal heat detection sensors but would simply shut-down the flash entirely if they detected excessive heat (with no form of warning to the photographer), the 600EX-RT alerts the shooter as soon as excessive heat build-up is detected – allowing the photographer to continue shooting if he or she must, but providing a means to prevent costly damage to the Speedlite, and likewise giving the shooter notice that if circumstances allow, to either slow down their shooting, or switch the Speedlite(s) in use for a back-up unit if they must continue shooting at a fast pace.
Speedlite 600EX-RT continues the tradition of excellent control by providing numerous Custom Functions built-in to the flash itself. Many of the Custom Functions in the 600EX-RT are similar or identical to those in previous high-end EOS Speedlites, and are numbered similarly.
Canon has added four completely new Custom Functions to the 600EX-RT, and these are numbered 20 through 23. For technical reasons, existing EOS cameras (such as the EOS 7D, EOS 5D Mark II, and so on) will be able to access all but these four new Custom Functions using the Flash Control Menu on the camera... the four new functions will require users to call-up Custom Functions on the 600EX-RT's LCD panel, and set them there. (New cameras, such as the EOS-1D X and EOS 5D Mark III, are able to access and control all Speedlite Custom Functions on the 600EX-RT.)
In addition, Canon has added seven new "Personal Functions" (P.Fn), allowing fundamental set-up of commands that aren't likely to be changed frequently in the midst of shooting – such as Speedlite LCD panel contrast or color, or whether the flash will fire or not during wireless radio "Linked Shooting". Regardless of the camera a Speedlite 600EX-RT is attached to, Personal Functions must be accessed and set on the Speedlite's LCD panel. The External Flash Menu on recent Canon EOS camera bodies won't be able to access Speedlite Personal Functions.
We'll discuss the Custom Functions and Personal Functions in-depth in a separate article on Canon USA's Digital Learning Center.
Predictably, many significant features already present in previous high-end EOS Speedlites are carried over to the new Speedlite 600EX-RT. Some of these include:
Flash power
The maximum guide number has increased, but that's because the Speedlite 600EX-RT now zooms to cover a 200mm lens rather than topping-out at 105mm, as the previous Speedlite 580EX II did. Zoomed to common settings, the guide numbers and effective flash power are virtually the same between the two flashes.
E-TTL features and capabilities
Settings like Flash Exposure Lock (FEL), Hi-speed sync, Second-curtain sync, Flash Exposure Compensation, Flash Exposure Bracketing, and so on are all available and operated similarly in the Speedlite 600EX-RT.
Camera compatibility
While some restrictions exist for Radio Transmission Wireless E-TTL, depending upon the camera being used, for ordinary flash-on-camera operation, the Speedlite 600EX-RT is compatible with every Canon EOS digital and film SLR ever made. It will also work on any Canon PowerShot digital camera having a standard hot shoe. E-TTL works with all cameras compatible with this flash method; with older film-based cameras, the Speedlite will revert to off-the-film TTL operation.
Battery and battery pack compatibility
Speedlite 600EX-RT uses four AA-size batteries (alkalines, lithium, or rechargeable Ni-MH) in the Speedlite. It is also compatible with Canon's accessory Compact Battery Pack CP-E4, which holds an additional eight AAs. The connection socket for external power supplies is the same as previous 500-series EOS Speedlites.
Available flash shooting modes
E-TTL (or E-TTL II, depending on the camera body), Manual, Multi (stroboscopic), and External Auto or "Manual" all remain available. When used as a single flash on camera, pressing the flash unit's MODE button toggles users through all the available flash modes; the External Auto modes no longer require activation in the Speedlite's Custom Functions.
To repeat, there are numerous functional improvements and added features that make the Speedlite 600EX-RT an appealing potential purchase to Canon EOS shooters. It's sensational radio-based Wireless E-TTL is truly an epoch-making feature to advanced photographers, but beyond that, it's the most capable and certainly one of the most intuitive units Canon has yet produced. Flash in general has become an increasingly important part of the work of many photographers, and here is a durable, reliable and capable Speedlite that stands ready to meet nearly any challenge that serious enthusiasts and professional shooters are likely to throw at it.
The CDLC contributors are compensated spokespersons and actual users of the Canon products that they promote.
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ELMHURST, Ill. – Concordia University Wisconsin had 11 players find the back of the net as it defeated Elmhurst College, 14-2, in the Midwest Lacrosse Conference opener for both programs at Langhorst Field on Wednesday.
The Falcons opened with a 6-0 advantage after 15 minutes of play and never looked back as they outshot the Bluejays by a 47-14 margin. CUW (4-2) also won 15-of-19 faceoffs and collected a season-high 39 ground balls over the first year program.
Junior Sam Wladyka (Winnipeg, Manitoba) continued his offensive scoring spree with two more goals and a season-best three assists. Sophomore Matt Larsen (Gurnee, Ill.) and freshman Matt Garvey (Winnipeg, Manitboa) added two goals apiece in the win. Junior Justin Krause (Hartland, Wis.) assisted on a pair of goals.
Freshmen Danny Bundra (Lake Zurich, Ill.) and Dylan Gill (Holland, Ohio) won eight and seven faceoffs, respectively, for the Falcons. Bundra also picked up a team-high six ground balls.
Tyler Dailey and Ben Porter each scored for EC (0-1). Tyler York picked up a game-high nine ground balls and Alex Opyd won four faceoffs.
After a Marino Best (freshman, Naniamo, British Columbia) goal just over a minute into the contest, the Falcons tallied three goals during a one minute and 47 second span midway through the quarter to extend their lead to 4-0.
Freshman Blake Keenan (Schaumburg, Ill.) tallied his first career goal to open the second quarter and push CUW's lead to 7-0. The Bluejays scored their first program goal when Porter found the back of the net with 1:37 to play in the half.
Leading by a large margin, sophomore Andy Riveness (Hastings, Minn.) netted his first goal of season for a 14-2 final score. The Falcons had a collective effort between the pipes with junior Zack Davis (LaPorte, Ind.), sophomore Emmett O'Malley (Elk Grove, Ill.), along with freshmen Thomas Mueller (Prior Lake, Minn.) and Mackennon Falvey (Mukwonago, Wis.) getting time.
CUW returns to MLC action on Saturday at Fontbonne University at 1 p.m.