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Stripe rust is rare in the Carolinas and Virginia, but this year hot spots of the disease created sporadic problems for growers in the region and contributed to a nearly 10 bushel per acre yield drop in North Carolina, says USDA Plant Pathologist Christina Cowger.
"The last time we've seen stripe rust in wheat at damaging levels was 2005. This year growers began seeing yellow, rust-infected patches of wheat, called 'hot spots.' These hot spots were scattered throughout the coastal plain of North Carolina," she says.
Oat crown rust is another disease that rarely occurs in North Carolina. This year it was abundant and is typical of unusual or rarely seen rust diseases on a wide range of wheat and grass crops in the state, according to Cowger.
Leaf rust is the primary rust disease found in wheat in the Carolinas and Virginia, and it occurs to some degree in most cropping seasons. This past season, the disease was much more widespread than usual and caused significant damage to the wheat crop in the region.
It forms reddish pustules or red dots on the leaves of wheat. It's a fungus that needs living tissue to survive, so it's happy when the wheat is rapidly growing, and it causes the most problem while wheat plants are still green, Cowger says.
Warm winter and spring temperatures were the main culprits for the increased rust pressure in wheat, but the size of the crop also provided more opportunities for disease to form.
In North Carolina wheat producers harvested more than 770,000 acres. Though average yield was down by 10 bushels from the 2011 record of 68 bushels per acre, total wheat production set an all-time state record of 44.7 million bushels.
Very warm winter
In North Carolina, the state recorded its eighth warmest winter on record. Across the United States, the winter of 2011-2012 was the warmest on record. Warm weather allowed rust and other diseases to over-winter farther north than usual and to get to areas like the Carolinas and Virginia earlier than usual.
Rust has to blow into the Carolinas from somewhere else. Typically, south Florida and south Texas are about as far north as wheat rust spores can over-winter. This year the disease causing organisms were able to survive the warmer winter months much farther north than typical.
In North Carolina, Cowger says stripe rust and leaf rust probably began establishing in January instead of March. In addition to being in place earlier, rust also got some cool nights and warm days that produce a heavy dew that is conducive to rust development.
Stripe rust typically thrives in temperatures that range from 55 and 75 degrees F, and it needs these temperatures to occur over a period of weeks. If temperatures get warmer, as they almost always do in the Carolinas in late spring, the disease starts to slow down, Cowger says.
Leaf rust, by comparison, is much better suited to the Carolina climate. It likes temperatures in the 65-85 degree F range, which is much more common during prime times for wheat development in the region.
Usually temperatures in the region turn too warm too quickly for stripe rust to get started.
"This year we had a warm winter and a long period of cool early to mid-spring weather, which allowed stripe rust to get going."
Despite the obvious bright 'hot spots' that showed up in various Coastal Plains fields, Cowger says stripe rust caused relatively little damage compared to wheat leaf rust. Economic damage to wheat was limited to a few bad cases scattered throughout the region, she says.
However, the USDA scientist adds there is reason for concern about stripe rust damage to wheat. It occurs so rarely in the Upper Southeast that plant breeders have difficulty breeding for stripe rust resistance. As a result, many of the wheat varieties planted in the region are highly susceptible to the disease.
Leaf rust, by comparison, is commonly occurring in North Carolina and surrounding states, and there are a number of high yielding wheat varieties that have built-in resistance to the disease.
In some years, this genetically built-in resistance is enough to carry growers through the year without the need to spray fungicides to protect their crop, Cowger adds.
"This year every wheat variety in the book needed a fungicide application. We had such a huge population of rust spores and somewhere in that big cloud of spores there was a race that could overcome a lot of the resistance genes that normally protect our wheat," she says.
Overcame resistance
"Unfortunately, the abundance of rust spores meant that a number of strains could overcome built in genetic protection. With the perfect weather conditions, these rare rust strains took a toll on some of the varieties that normally have good protection against leaf rust."
Fortunately, a number of strobilurin and triazole fungicides provide very good protection to wheat from leaf rust and stripe rust damage.
Strobilurin fungicides tend to build up in the cuticle of the small grain plant and tend to be best against the spores. Once the spores germinate and start to grow, this family of fungicides is less effective. So, in general the strobilurin fungicides are used as a preventative.
Triazole-based fungicides have more systemic activity and move more inside the plant. So, these fungicides have some activity even after infections have been established and are somewhat more effective in managing diseases after they occur on the plant.
There are also combinations of strobilurins and triazoles that work extremely well to manage wheat diseases. However, regardless of the fungicide treatment used, Cowger says it is critical to catch a rust epidemic before it goes too far. It's always going to be best to apply fungicides before the leaf rust has gotten going on a big scale.
To move around, disease spores depend on wind to move from place to place. In the Upper Southeast, there was plenty of wind to go along with warm temperatures in the winter and spring. All in all, rust had a near perfect environment to grow, and it had a negative impact on wheat yields in the region.
A late spring freeze didn't help and likely cut yields as much or more than the heavy rust outbreak in some areas of the Upper Southeast.
The combination of the freeze and the otherwise warm weather that produced excessive, early wheat plant growth contributed significantly to reduced wheat yields statewide, according to Extension specialists from Maryland to South Carolina.
Throw the heavy rust year into the mix and growers had a battle on their hands to keep what at one time looked like a record wheat crop in terms of yield, and keep it a good wheat yield.
Despite the setbacks on yield, North Carolina State Small Grains Specialist Randy Weisz says it appears growers are gearing up to plant even more wheat this fall.
"Seed for some of the more popular wheat varieties in the Upper Southeast may be in short supply this fall," Weisz says.
He points out that growers would be ahead of the game to look at North Carolina State's recently released variety performance reports and determine which varieties would work best under a number of different scenarios, including varieties with rust and mildew resistance.
The North Carolina Small Grain Growers Association recently released a video and posted it on social media in which Weisz gives an overview of wheat varieties and provides some valuable insights on how growers may go about choosing varieties based on performance, maturity date, and resistance to diseases.


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The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan final index of consumer sentiment fell to 76.4 in April from 78.6 in March, and the first GDP estimate for the US economy came out below expectations at +2.5%. Amazon dropped almost 5% on a downbeat guidance report.
Equities: On a double-hit to the bullish tone of the S&P 500, both data releases this morning were below consensus. The JUN13 emini S&p 500 is trading down 6 points to 1,575. The daily key pivot level is 1,580. We believe the market will stay below this key level for the short term as it digests a double negative of data today. We would not be surprised to see this market head back down to 1,560.
Bonds: US bond futures rallied slightly on lower consumer confidence data coupled with a lower print on GDP. The JUN13 30-yr bond is up 24 ticks to 148'22. We believe this market is still popular with large institution seeking quality yield, but this market is still very dependent on US economic data. The Fed has indicated a strong reliance on the monthly unemployment % figures, so the next big # for the bond market will be the first Friday of May when the jobs report is issued.
Commodities: Gold continues to surprise many with its upside movement, today trading up another 1%. Gold's key resistance today is $1,482 and then $1,486. We believe these levels will hold as ceilings on price. Natural gas is down 2% today after a blistering Q1 run up. Natural gas is now trading at $4.085, down from a recent high of over $4.40. We still believe in a bullish natural gas trend, and believe that a buying opportunity exists in the $3.90′s.
Currencies: We focus on the Japanese Yen today. After a historical fall from the high 1.20′s all the way down to 100, the yen has found some buying interest after not being able to go lower than 100. We now see the Yen rallying 1.4% today to 102.10. We could see the yen continue its rally to the 1.06 area, as that is our first very key level of resistance. We believe investors are starting to look farther into the future and prepare for possible inflation coming back to Japan.

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- Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey
Bees at The Bee.
Some 60 creative artists will be showing and selling their bee-themed work on Saturday, May 8 at the "Bees at The Bee" art show in the Sacramento Bee's outdoor courtyard, 2100 Q. St.
The event, free and open to the public, will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. It's part of The Bee's annual Second Saturday event.
Art show coordinator Laurelin Gilmore said you'll see acrylic paintings, watercolors, pen and ink drawings, metal and paper sculptures, photographs, fused glass plates, pendants, a fleece blanket, crocheted multimedia, collages, monoprint-woodcut, neckpiece, individually painted CDs, and a scrimshaw engraving on a mammoth ivory.
Lots of other activities are planned, including live music, refreshments and educational displays, including a bee observation hive form UC Davis.
Artists will donate part of the proceeds from the sale of their work to honey bee research at the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility, UC Davis.
One item you'll see is a fused glass plate by scientist-artist Olga Barmina, a staff research associate at the UC Davis Department of Evolution and Ecology. The colorful plate features exquisite flowers--and of course, the beleaguered honey bee, amid hexagonal cells of the hive.
Barmina, who teaches at the UC Davis Crafts Center, was born in St. Petersburg, Russia and is a graduate of St. Petersburg State University (degree in biochemistry). "I've always been interested in the arts, and I was drawing, painting and sculpting for as long as I can remember myself. I began taking classes in ceramics and oil painting when I was 12. As time passed, I found myself doing less painting, and more and more ceramics – in retrospect, the three-dimensional art had a greater appeal."During her five years at St. Petersburg State University, she had no time for art. Later when she accepted a job at St. Louis University, she took an evening jewelry class and "realized that I found my true medium - metal." Throughout the years, she has improved her skills at fabrication, casting, chain making, stone setting, enameling, and other techniques.
Here's a scientist who enjoys a rewarding career in science and finds pure joy in art.
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SageCircle received a credible tip and subsequently confirmed that AMR Research VP Lora Cecere, who managed a team of analysts on how to drive greater value from the supply chain, is leaving AMR. At this point we do not know the circumstances, e.g., whether Lora left voluntarily or was part of a downsizing due to Gartner's acquisition. SageCircle had received reports that Lora was one of AMR's top producers. Lora had been at Gartner from 2000-02.
This comes in wake of the Gartner SVP of Research Peter Sondergaard's announcement that all analysts had been given offer letters to stay with the new AMR. This could be the case of an analyst deciding not to join the new firm or AMR doing some downsizing prior to the official takeover by Gartner to spare the new owners the task of laying off analysts they said they would retain.
If you have tips about analysts who are leaving AMR Research or related research areas at Gartner, please send them to "info [at] sagecircle [dot] com" and we will confirm them before posting them.
Replay of the webinar "SageCircle Analysis of Gartner's acquisition of AMR Research" is now available. To receive a link Continue reading
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Honolulu Community College hosts public dialogue on marriage equality
Free public presentation by Dr. Jaye Cee WhiteheadHonolulu Community College
Billie K T Lueder, (808) 845-9187
Communications & External Affairs, Chancellor's Office, Honolulu Community College
Communications & External Affairs, Chancellor's Office, Honolulu Community College
Posted: Feb 9, 2012
HONOLULU – Honolulu Community College and the UH Diversity and Equity Initiative are proud to host a free community presentation entitled "The Nuptial Deal: Motivations for and the Tradeoffs of Marriage Equality," a talk by Dr. Jaye Cee Whitehead.
Friday, February 17, 2012
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Norman W.H. Loui Conference Center
Building 2, Room 201
Light refreshments will be provided.
Whitehead places the marriage equality movement in its proper political economic context; as marriage is one of the few legally recognized ways that Americans can care for loved ones without state intervention at a time when the public infrastructure for care is dwindling. Centering on the everyday struggles, feelings, and thoughts of marriage equality activists, Whitehead describes the tradeoffs inherent to the marriage model and explains why the mainstream LGBTQ movement is hesitant to question marriage's exclusive hold on defining legitimate family arrangements.
"For a scholar of the same-sex marriage movement, it feels particularly appropriate to speak in Hawaiʹi, as it is widely known as the launching point for the modern movement for same-sex marriage. But, because I consider myself a public intellectual, I take great pleasure in presenting my work at Honolulu Community College, whose mission explicitly includes affordable public access to quality academic programming," shares Whitehead.
An assistant professor of sociology at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, she received her PhD from the University of California at Berkeley in 2007. In her most recent work, "The Nuptial Deal: Same-Sex Marriage and Neo-Liberal Governance" (University of Chicago Press, 2012), Whitehead analyzes the marriage equality movement in the context of neo-liberal governing strategies that erode public safety nets and leave families to face responsibilities for managing social problems such as poverty and illness.
"As a sociologist teaching at Honolulu Community College, I am proud to be a part of an institution that clearly values what sociology can bring to the community and the interaction between the community and academia," says Honolulu CC Professor and Hawaiʻi Sociological Association President Fumiko Takasugi. "As an open-door institution that represents a diverse student population with close ties to our community, I hope that many will take the opportunity to attend Dr. Whitehead's presentation."
Whitehead will be the featured speaker at the Hawaiʻi Sociological Association's 33rd Annual Meeting on Saturday, Feb. 18, the day after her presentation at Honolulu Community College.
For more than 90 years, Honolulu Community College has been serving the community as a comprehensive community college in the heart of Honolulu meeting the post-secondary educational needs of individuals, businesses, and the community. A member of the American Association of Community Colleges and the National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers, Honolulu Community College has been continuously and fully accredited since 1970 by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges.


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Batch set to start again for Steelers; Big Ben throws
Pittsburgh, PA – Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Charlie Batch will most likely remain his starting quarterback for Sunday's game against Baltimore, but didn't rule the injured Ben Roethlisberger out just yet.
Roethlisberger has missed the last two games with shoulder and rib injuries, but Tomlin said Tuesday the veteran began throwing on Monday.
"We'll leave the door open for him," Tomlin said at his Tuesday news conference. "He's got a chance."
Barring an unforeseen stirring recovery, though, Batch will start against the Ravens as the Steelers try to put the brakes on a two-game skid that began with a loss to Baltimore two Sundays ago when Byron Leftwich made the start in place of the injured Roethlisberger. Leftwich suffered a rib fracture in the loss to the Ravens, opening the door for Batch.
The Steelers committed eight turnovers in Batch's start this past Sunday in a loss to Cleveland.
"Right now, Charlie Batch is our quarterback," Tomlin added. "We are working offensively to put together a plan to complement his strengths. That is our plan until otherwise."
Tomlin also said Jonathan Dwyer has been elevated to first-team running back, followed by Isaac Redman and Rashard Mendenhall. In addition, the coach said safety Troy Polamalu is slated to practice this week and could return Sunday after missing seven games and eight of the last nine with a calf injury.
Linebacker LaMarr Woodley, who exited against Cleveland with an ankle injury, is considered doubtful for Sunday, while offensive tackle Mike Adams won't play because of an ankle issue he sustained against the Browns.


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4 full stages of game play, stage 4 is in early beta but very playable! The entire first chapter of the game!
The shop is open for business! At the beginning of stage 2 and the middle of stage 3 you will find a shop rising form the ground where you can spend your hard earned coin on power ups. Not all power ups are available but at least you can check out whats to come!
The all new map screen! A more colorful god view of the Chapters as you progress!
There be dragons! Fly on the back of an undead dragon and beat the giant undead boss at the end of the stage! In full color 2d parallax goodness!
Options menu is closer to completion. Also randomly plays music until we get our Juke Box completed!
The three difficulty settings now do more than just set your lives and hit points. They also dictate how you continue after losing all of your lives. Easy - Continue at stage and check point, Medium - Restart at beginning of stage and Hard - No continues for you!
Massive graphic updates since the last demo release. The villagers have had a make over and, oh yeah, they are also prisoners you free through out the stage by pressing up them! Bonus XP!
Co-op is available in this beta but it's still buggy so use it at your own risk!-Controllers supported for both Players, check the options menu for setting the controller mode
Tons of bug fixes.


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omg. so that probably means everyone they told to wait for their letters got dinged! i wonder if they could be hiding decisions as well with the people they told were still under review.
well i'm reseigned to live in my bubble and hope that a miracle will happen- my suggestion is that we all just wait until next week, which seems to be the time set by boalt (both through the experiences of individual callers on this board and from the numerous articles published about the e-mail mishap) to let people know. Remember, there are still around 300 seats that were not filled as of last week, so phone calls/e-mails may still be on their way
I just looked at your LSN. No safeties huh? why not?


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Serving Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community for Over 60 Years -An5AHY' 0HJ0 HiSTOfircAL soc<Usr{ VELM/. AVE, VOL. 65 NO. 54 DECEMBER 31,1987-TEVET10 iPOW.o;. 43P.T1 Devoted to American and Jewish Ideals. OCH Barbados Synagogue Site Of Conference BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (JTA) — Sabbath eve services were held for the first time in more than 100 years in the synagogue of Congregation Nidhei Israel here Dec. 18, the World Jewish Congress reported. They marked the opening of the four-day biennial conference of the Commonwealth Jewish Council and the reconsecreation of what is possibly the oldest Jewish house of worship in the Western hemisphere. ".":■' Rabbi Israel Singer, secretary general of the World Jewish Congress, officiated at the rededication and Prime Minster Erskine Sandiford of Barbados was the honored guest. The Commonwealth Jewish Council represents Jewish communities in 24 countries of the British Commonwealth. Its president, Gre- ville Janner, a Labor member of the British Parliament, formally opened a special exhibition of the history of "Jewish settlement in the Carribbean" at the Barbados Museum, under the auspices of the- AiBarbadan government. There are about 27 Jewish families in this island nation . of a quarter million. Jews arrived here shortly after the first British settlement in 1627. Congregation Nidhei Israel was founded in 1654. The synagogue was partly destroyed by a hurricane in 1831. It is now undergoing restoration, expected to be completed late next year. The 110 delegates and ob-' servers at the conference included representatives from Jewish communities in such Third World countries as India and Zambia Resolutions adopted at the gathering include a strong condemnation of apartheid and a call to bring to justice Nazi war criminals at large and living in Commonwealth countries. Behind The Headlines Problems Posed By Gaza Have No Easy Solutions ja. "The Pride of the Brotherhood" awardees to be honored by the Agudas Achim Brotherhood on Feb. 7 are (1. to r.) Leo Turner, Edwin Solomon, Eli Levison, and Irving Gertner. Agudas Achim Brotherhood To Honor Four Members synagogue office, 237-2747. The congregation and community are invited to participate in the Sabbath Services and Kiddush. The Agudas Achim Brotherhood will honor members Irving M. Gertner; Eli Levison, Edwin Solomon and Leo Turner on Feb. 6 and 7 at their second "Pride "' of the Brotherhood" Weekend, announced Steve Shkolnik, chairman. On Saturday, Feb. 6, the congregation will observe i the second annual "Pride of > the Brotherhood" Shabbat. The Brotherhood will co- sponsor the Kiddush in honor of their awardees, who have been selected for their service to Brotherhood. A "Pride of the Brotherhood" dinner will be held Sunday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. in the Silberstein Social Hall, noted Shkolnik. Serving as members . of the Planning Committee are Jerry Acks, member at large; Garry Beim, food; Sandy Lichtenstein, flowers and dinner arrangements; Ken Palestrant, tickets and reservations, and Robert Shapiro, immediate past chairman. Reservations are limited. Couvert for the full course prime rib dinner is $12.50 per person, $25 per couple. To ensure a place, contact Ken Palestrant at 231-4653 or the NEW YORK (JTA)-With at least 18 Palestinians killed in two weeks of rioting, world attention has converged on the Gaza Strip where most of the violent demonstrations and shootings have occurred. There appear to have been several factors involved in igniting the riots. A rumor spread that a traffic accident in which several Arabs were killed was a deliberate act of revenge for the Dec. 5 stabbing of an Israeli soldier, Shlomo Takal. The Palestine Liberation organization is believed to be behind many of the acts of anti-Israeli terror. Its intent appears to be to prove that despite setbacks at the Arab Jewish Center Expands Northside Programming 'Chronicle'To Move Jan, 11 To New, Expanded Facility On Monday, Jan. 11, the Ohio Jewish Chronicle will occupy its new, expanded facilities at 1600 Brice Rd. in Reynoldsburg, "We've outgrown our present facility," explained Pinsky Publishing President Milton J, Pinsky. " In addition to publishing the Chron- first office was opened at 232Vfe N. High St. From 1938 to 1959, the Chronicle was housed in a building at 35 E. Livingston Ave. The plant and offices then moved to 87 N. SixthSt. until 1969 when a move was made to 3540 E. Main. Since 1971, the Chronicle has been located ''If you live on the north side of Columbus and you want to be involved in the Jewish Center programs, you no longer have to travel exclusively to: the eastside. The Leo Yassenoff Jewish Center is bringing its programs to you! Recognizing that a significant number of Jewish families live in the northside, the Center is making participation in programs accessible and attractive," according to Rozanne Stern, co-ordinator for Northside Services. The Jewish Center's Northside Branch, which also houses its preschool / daycare program, has become a familiar sight on Bethel Raod. Many, but not all, of the Center's additional programs take place there. "We're basically a Center without walls," says Stern. "We'U find the right type of facility on the northside to house any program we offer. For example, this winter we have two marvelous swimming programs taking place at the Sheraton Inn North on Route 161 and Busch Boulevard," Stern also notes that if people are interested in activities like basketball or volleyball leagues, the Center has access to gyms in Dublin and Worthington. While several of the Cen- • chairs-the -Northside-Services Committee, notes that some of the programs listed in the Center's guide "Especially for the Northside" include a 'Fondue Party for Newcomers,' 'Art Lovers' Get-Together,' a Gallery Players' Caravan Theater Presentation at Congregation Beth Tikvah and Singles Folk Dancing at Hillel. Blank states, "We're really all one Jewish community and we'd like to make things a little more convenient for the part of us that lives north. We'll even provide transportation for the teens to our Saturday Nite Out and B'nai B'rith programs." For more information or to receive a guide about winter programs starting Jan. 10, call Stern at 231-2731. Contact Shari Tunick at 442-6662 for information about registering a child for the Jewish Center's northside pre- school/childcare, Kinderclub or parent-toddler programs. summit in Jordan and the PLO's low profile in Lebanon, the Palestinian organization can still control events. The Gaza Strip also has been the focus of an intense struggel between various idelogical factions, including a strong Islamic fundamentalist movement. The recent arrest by Israeli authorities of a leader of the Islamic Jihad organization in the territory may be another factor in the recent unrest. Gaza is one of the most densely populated- areas in the world. It is 40 miles long and from six to 14 miles Wide. Its 350 square miles are home to almost 650,000 Palestinian Arabs — representing almost one-eighth of the total Palestinian population — and 2,500 Jews. Refugees, who fled to the Strip in 1948, and their descendants make up more than half of the population; the others a?e origihalGazan Arabs. 7 Although the Strip was under Egyptian control from 1948 to 1967, residents never received Egyptian pasports. West Bank Arabs, who lived under Jordanian rule until 1967, routinely use Jordian- ian passports to travel to Arab Gulf states in search of employment, especially when oil prices are high. B*™* iiiiiii,|ii'Kiii|iiil','A|iiiiiiiinii.iiiiiiiiiiiii I'liHii V,V A .AA A- '• A-'- ''■ ''■' * f&ftfcfyMkf'»* a\ .;/. j*» w sf* y.« i icle, we produce numerous ,, at 2831 E. Main, just easj of periodicals, book titles and other publications. Business has grown to a point where we require more room." During its 65 years, the Chronicle has moved its offices many times. In 1922, Its Bexley. Each time the Chronicle has moved, facilities have been upgraded, Pinsky noted, adding that the new, spacious, well planned of- ' (CONTINUED ON PAGE 12) * * V v^* V *■ * *'i * *?'**'V|*' * ter's'more than 20" northside fej^it^^^y^^vl programs are geared toward young families, winter activities are also available for teens, adults and especially singles. Says Stern, "We are interested in creating opportunities for Jewish people ^o ^r^* socialize together.' Ruth Ann Blank, wtib iervi«M i#.A'« L, 1*. i-i' :.U 4*. This outlet for demographic and economic pressures is not available to Gazans. There are about 3,864 people per square mile in the Gaza Strip — a population density resembling Hong Kong's — as opposed to 426 people per square mile in the West Bank. Fayes Abu-Rah- ma, chairman of the local lawyers association, has said that the Strip is so crowded, "Soon we won't have where to bury our dead." Some 7,500 acres of the land in the Strip is state land controlled by Israel. The Jewish settlers in Gush Katif, a group of moshavim in the southern part of the Strip, live on state land. Despite Israeli rehabilitation efforts resulting in permanent housing for some 8,000 refugees, more than 170,000 are still crowded in to eight refugee districts. (The comparable figure for the "West Bankis'80,000.) Most of the recent fighting took place in and around refugee camps. Between 45,000 and 65,000 Gazans commute to work in Israel every day, but under Israeli law they must return to their homes in Gaza in the evening. The Strip's citrus- based economy has suffered (CONTINUED ON PAGE 11) A/ed tyea& 9n,Ou», mmmmmmimm eup As of Monday, January 11, the Ohio Jewish Chronicle Office will be located at 1600 Brice Rd. in Reynoldsburg. Mailing Address: P.O.Box 99 Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 Phone Number: 860-9060 May 1988 Be A Year Of Health, Happiness And Prosperity For All! Early Deadline Noon, Wednesday, Jan. 6 for Jan. 14 Issue M'
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Q: Should the disks that you are backing up be aligned?
A: In short, yes. The LUN or disk which hosts the backups is probably the disk which needs the most write performance. I say this because while the database is sitting there cranking along getting all it's new pages, the full backup needs to be taken of the database on a pretty regular basis, either daily or weekly. So unless your database has a 100% data change rate per day, the backup disk will have more data written to it per day than the normal database LUNs will they. And all this writing is being done during a very short period of time. After all the full backups probably only take a couple of hours to run on your systems (the really big databases will take much longer, but normally databases don't take very long to backup). Because of this it is very important to ensure that the disks which the SQL Server will be backing up to are correctly aligned fox maximum performance.


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Q. What exactly is a canon lawyer? What do they do? And how does one become one? I have heard that they mostly spend their time arguing marriage cases. Is that true?
Ambrose, via e-mail
A. Here is a reply from Father Francis Hoffman, J.C.D.:
A canon lawyer is a person trained in canon law: the universal law of the Church, which is found in the Code of Canon Law and other ancillary bodies of law. Even if a person has studied canon law, he does not necessarily make his living by practicing canon law. Canon law is one of several "sacred sciences" you can study in pontifical universities and other institutes of higher learning, along with theology, philosophy, liturgy, Church history or sacred music.
The canon law degree is a graduate degree, and normally — at least in the United States — you would not pursue that degree until you have an undergraduate bachelor's degree. Priests who pursue canon law studies typically have an undergraduate bachelor's degree from a secular university, plus two years of college level philosophy and four years of college level theology. After that, they can pursue a licenciate (master's degree) or doctorate in canon law. At the pontifical universities in Rome, the licenciate takes two to three years to complete, and the doctorate takes three to six years, depending on how efficient the student is in writing his doctoral thesis. Doctors in canon law typically have received 25 to 30 years of formal education. Before advancing to doctoral studies in canon law, the student must pass proficiency exams in three modern languages in addition to ecclesiastical Latin.
Depending on the country, canon lawyers either work for the Church in ecclesiastical tribunals (the court system of the diocese) or work for individual faithful as advocates, similar to what lawyers do in civil law. The most common work of canon lawyers is to work for the local diocesan tribunal where 90 percent or more of the work is the adjudication of marriage cases, commonly known as the annulment process.
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Green Car Deals: July 2014
You might think that you need to spend big money in order to get a green car with a hybrid, diesel or plug-in powertrain. Our list of July's top green car deals suggests otherwise, proving that you can get an excellent new car with a fuel-efficient powertrain at a good price.
Chevrolet Volt
The Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid hatchback capable of traveling around 40 miles on electric power alone before a range-extending gasoline engine kicks in. In July, the 2014 Volt is offered with a strong incentive for qualified shoppers interested in financing their next car. Through the end of the month, Chevrolet is touting 0 percent interest for up to 72 months on all Volt models. That's an especially great deal when you consider that the hatchback also comes with up to $7,500 in federal income tax credits plus any applicable state income tax credits.
Kia Optima Hybrid
The Kia Optima Hybrid is a handsome midsize sedan with a hybrid powertrain and impressive gas mileage figures of 36 miles per gallon in the city and 40 mpg on the highway. In July, the Optima Hybrid boasts two enticing special offers for drivers interested in a fuel-efficient midsize sedan. For qualified shoppers looking to finance, Kia is offering the Optima with 0.9 percent interest for up to 60 months plus up to $1,000 cash back -- a deal that extends to 1.9 percent for up to 72 months for drivers who would rather have a lower payment. For buyers paying with cash, Kia is also offering up to $1,500 back on all 2014 Optima Hybrid models.
Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid
The Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid is a 3-row crossover with V6 power and a surprisingly impressive fuel economy rating of 25 mpg city/28 mpg hwy. In July, the Pathfinder Hybrid is offered with three special incentives: a lease deal, a cash-back incentive and a finance offer. For shoppers looking to pay in full, Nissan is offering up to $2,000 cash back on all Pathfinder Hybrid models. For qualified drivers looking to lease, Nissan is touting payments from $409 per month for 36 months after $2,399 down up front. Shoppers interested in financing get the best deal; Nissan is touting 0 percent interest for up to 60 months on all Pathfinder Hybrid models -- an offer that includes up to $500 cash back.
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Nissan Leaf
The 5-door Nissan Leaf hatchback is the most popular fully electric vehicle on the market, and that's largely because Nissan continues to offer the small car with such great incentives and special offers. This month is no different. Nissan is touting three deals on the Leaf. For qualified drivers looking to finance, Nissan is offering 0 percent interest for up to 72 months and up to $3,500 cash back. Those paying with cash can also get the same $3,500 back. For the best deal, shoppers can lease a Leaf for 36 months with $1,999 down at lease signing and payments from $199 per month.
Toyota Prius c
The 2014 Toyota Prius c is a small hatchback that offers the best gas mileage of any non-plug-in vehicle at 53 mpg city/46 mpg hwy. In July, the Prius c also offers two excellent incentives for shoppers interested in a fuel-efficient new city car. For qualified drivers looking to finance, Toyota is offering 0 percent interest for up to 36 months on all Prius c models. For those who would rather lease, Toyota is touting a 36-month term with payments from $179 per month after $2,578 down at lease signing. Both deals make it less expensive than ever to save money with Toyota's smallest Prius family member.
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What it means to you: Our list of green car deals proves that you don't have to spend big money to save on gas.


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by Susan Mikula Campbell
Folks who spoke on Wheatfield's proposed airport overlay district at a recent public hearing found that their views made a difference at Monday's Town Board meeting.
The goal of the airport overlay district is to promote and attract well-planned economic development in the area of the Niagara Falls International Airport. The plan would focus on the location of the airport to attract related industry to that area.
One objection to the plan made at the public hearing was the boundary of the district would infringe upon farmland to the north of Bergholz. The town has redrawn the map to maintain the existing agriculture district up to the natural farmers' creek that is near the back of the Inducon property, according to Supervisor Bob Cliffe.
The plan also addresses the concern that there would be increased truck traffic in the hamlet. Town Attorney Bob O'Toole said trucks will not have access into the overlay through Bergholz.
The revised plan also takes out the prohibition of industrial uses of land in the overlay district, O'Toole said, although additional airport uses would be encouraged if possible. Existing businesses were never impacted by the plan.
Details of the plan and a map can be found on the town's website.
In other matters:
•Recreation Director Ed Sturgeon reminded residents that the Easter Bunny will make his annual visit to Wheatfield on Saturday, March 23. This year, the celebration will be held at the Youth Center. Also on that day, the annual senior spring dance will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Community Center. Reservations are needed for the dance; call 694-8504.
•County Legislator David Godfrey reported on a recent visit with the local congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., regarding the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. Shortly after that visit, the county received a letter from U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who leads the Armed Forces Committee, indicating that the C-130 simulator planned for the base is safe for the 2014 budget. The county also has learned that the drone training mission is still targeted to be placed at the base, Godfrey said.
He added that two consulting firms are being interviewed this week in regards to marketing the base.
•The board approved a request from the St. Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Co. for the town's assistance and use of the Town Hall campus for the 2014 Western New York Volunteer Firefighters Convention. The fire company also received an OK to refinance its ladder truck to save with a lower interest rate - 2.9 percent instead of 5.3 percent.
•The next Wheatfield Town Board meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, at Town Hall. Public hearings are scheduled prior to the meeting. One at 7 p.m. will be on the adoption of the town's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, including an amendment regarding zoning and a consistency review law for building within the LWRP. A hearing at 7:15 p.m. will be on the Wheatfield Comprehensive Master Plan, which can be found on the town's website.


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Lamar Theatre presents 'An American Sampler:'
Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. April 25-27, and 2 p.m. April 28. The student-directed plays are each approximately half an hour long, and will be performed in the Studio Theatre.
"Margaret's Bed" by William Inge, directed by Allison Underhill, of Port Arthur, is the tale of two people's inability to come together. The main character, Elsie, has a near pathological fear of sleeping in an otherwise empty apartment so she has picked up Ben at a concert, in the hopes that he will agree to sleep in her roommate Margaret's bed.
Billed as a Southern Gothic, Tennessee William's "Kingdom of Earth," directed by Steven Hoffman, Elmira, N.Y., is set during a raging storm in Mississippi. A pair of half brothers battle for property and ownership as the waters rise and the levee threatens to break.
The evening concludes with feminist classic "Trifles," by Susan Glaspell, directed by Sarah Green, of Fort Worth. Loosely based on true events Glaspell covered as a young reporter in Iowa, "Trifles" is a murder mystery that explores gender relationships, power between the sexes and the nature of truth.
"There's a little something for everyone," said Ron Zank, visiting instructor of theatre. "The first play is sort of romantic, flirtatious and maybe a little sad. The second has sex, blood and guts, while the third, 'Trifles,' looks at a more mature problem. All of the plays focus on people in isolation, and how they cope with that, and the decisions they make based on it."
"Margaret's Bed" will feature Aimee Shepherd, Chicago, as Elsie and Chaz Romero, Orange, as Ben.
"Kingdom of Earth" cast members include Anthony Garza, Houston, as Lot; Jared Fall, Mauriceville, as Chicken; Chloe Sullivan, Kountze, as Myrtle; James Byron Woods, Humble, as Male Voice and Natalie Sell/Spring, as Female Voice.
"Trifles" will be performed by Chaz Romero, Orange, as Mr. Hale; Aimee Shepherd, Chicago, as Mrs. Hale; Anthony Garza, Houston, as Sheriff; Maci McFarlin, Nederland, as Mrs. Peters and James Byron Woods, Humble, as the County Attorney.
Tickets are $15 for general admission; $10 for senior citizens, students and LU faculty/staff; and $7 for LU students.
Call (409) 880-2250 for reservations and additional information, or visit lamar.edu/theatre.


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@jaimehlersNewborns don't "believe" in gods. If newborn humans have the capacity to believe in anything, that does not make them believe, it simply allows them to perhaps consider. It takes a different kind of pressure, in my opinion, for new humans to take on a true belief in something. It starts with parents and family, and the society in which the new human is raised.Many humans are defenseless against the insertion of religious crap into their heads. Evidence: Santa Claus.I just don't believe that the capacity to imagine or believe in something on pure faith can manifest in a newborn in a way that can be measured and determined as true belief in a god.
I always say what I mean. But sometimes I'm a sarcastic prick whose tone can't be properly communicated via text.
Jaimehlers: If atheism is not the default state for a human to have, then which brand of theism is the default state for a human to have?
The point is that neither atheism nor 'theism' (whichever variety you want to point to, thus the quotes) is this default state. Credulousness is - the willingness to believe something with scant or lacking evidence. I mean, whether it's imaginary friends or monsters in the closet, children are quite capable of making up completely imaginary things that nobody else can see. What's the difference between that and imagined supernatural entities? Mainly the ability to get others to believe in them.
The God of the OT told you to f**k over everybody who wasn't a follower. How they can say these are words to live by is beyond me
Quote from: 12 Monkeys on July 31, 2011, 09:17:04 PM The God of the OT told you to f**k over everybody who wasn't a follower. How they can say these are words to live by is beyond meI think this belongs in the other thread that I split from?
And there is no option that is not either theism or atheism. They are "X" and "Not-X", respectively. As long as X applies to the object in question (as beliefs in deities apply to human minds, for example), there is no condition that falls into neither X nor not-X. If X is untrue, then not-X is automatically true. This is a rule of logic.
Religions need books because they don't have gods.
I think I should concede the point that the default is not truly "atheism", but rather it is simply a lack of belief in a deity, or in anything, really - and it certainly is not a conscious lack of belief. (snip)If atheism is a conscious rejection of god assertions, then it cannot be the default. If it is simply a lack of belief in a god or gods, then all babies have that at birth.
In an effort to not be excessively pedantic about terminology, I can accept agnosticism as a default state for humans[1]. The reason I quibble is that even agnosticism suggests someone made a deliberate decision, but that goes past the point where it's worth holding up a discussion for. 1. At least until someone comes up with a better name.
I do not see it that way. Practically spoken your statement applies for daily life but what if there are a third or infinitely more possibilities?
I can say 2*2 is 5 or 2*2 is 3, both are wrong.
As far as the discussion is concerned and taking the 2 conditions as the only existing, then you are right.
Azdgari: I don't agree with your statement that there are no alternatives to theism or atheism. Theism is an active belief in a deity or deities, and atheism is an active disbelief in deities, but neither properly explain non-belief (that is, a lack of belief as opposed to disbelief).


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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The predictable branding of President Barack Obama as a new Jimmy Carter because of his cautious response to the Ukraine crisis has left Republicans with the big problem of whom to cast as Ronald Reagan riding to the rescue.
It is an article of faith in Washington that Carter's perceived weakness in the Iranian hostage crisis led to his landslide 1980 defeat to Reagan.
Conservatives have been quick to brand Obama's equivocal response to the Russian seizure of the Crimea, coming on top of his retreat on Syrian chemical weapons, as a sign of weakness that will encourage further Russian aggression.
Republicans are keen to seize on the Ukraine crisis because a foreign-policy debate suits them better than one on economic policy, where their decades-long insistence on tax cuts for the wealthy and superfluous measures at deficit reduction have painted them into a very unpopular corner.
Wall Street Journal commentator Daniel Henninger, for instance, referred to the "Carterization" of Obama, citing a Reagan speech during the 1980 campaign characterizing the Carter administrations's response in Iran as "one of weakness, inconsistency, vacillation and bluff."
For Henninger, the administration's hesitancy on the Crimea is just the "tip of the iceberg" in a week that also saw Israel intercept Syrian missiles on the way to Gaza, North Korea test ballistic missiles that could strike American bases in South Korea, Russia announce its navy would use ports in Cuba, and China increase its military budget even as the Obama administration proposed to cut the U.S. defense budget.
The New York Post chimed in with an editorial under the headline "Jimmy Obama." "Vladimir Putin has taken the measure of Barack Obama," the editorialist intoned. "He's found Jimmy Carter."
As sure as day follows night, it seems, there must be a Reagan to follow a Carter — but which of the Republican aspirants to the presidency will it be?
This has led to a nasty fight between two of them — Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky — about how best to represent the Reagan legacy in challenging Obama's foreign policy.
Cruz continued his effort to seize the Reagan mantle at his opening speech last weekend at the Conservative Political Action Conference, urging Republicans to stand on principle as had Ronald Reagan. He mocked memories of the nonexistent "President Dole and President McCain and President Romney" because they didn't stand up for their principles in a sufficiently Reagan-like manner.
Paul wasted no time calling out Cruz in a thunderclap of an op-ed. "Every Republican likes to think he or she is the next Ronald Reagan," he wrote on the Breitbart website. "Some who say this do so for lack of their own ideas and agenda."
Without naming Cruz, Paul makes it clear just who he is talking about. "I don't claim to be the next Ronald Reagan nor do I attempt to disparage fellow Republicans as not being sufficiently Reaganesque," the Kentucky senator wrote. "But I will remind anyone who thinks we will win elections by trashing previous Republican nominees or holding oneself out as some paragon in the mold of Reagan, that splintering the party is not the route to victory."
To that last point, many conservatives are wishing this debate wasn't taking place, or least wasn't getting so nasty, but they are probably the only ones who care one way or the other.
For many voters today, President Carter is a figure in the history books and the Iranian hostage crisis is a footnote. The Reagan legacy most evident to millions of Americans below the poverty line is the inequality in wealth and incomes resulting from his discredited notions of supply-side economics.
The crisis in Ukraine, with all its ramifications, has virtually nothing in common with the Iranian hostage taking, and it is far too early to tell whether the administration's cautious approach will be successful, or what success would even mean.
If anything, the current challenge is more like that faced by the first President Bush, who had to marshal the cooperation of European allies to manage the collapse of the Soviet Union and the reunification of Germany.
No matter. Let's call Obama a Jimmy Carter and squabble about who best carries on the Reagan legacy. But who really cares?
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Willard has got to be one of the last places i'd want to be on on a hot day... faces directly south and those slabs get baked. No place really is good, but profile in Franconia notch may be the best bet... mostly in the shade and west facing. Of course being in the shade causes it to take a while to dry out... there is a lake across the road!
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4/11/2012 9:18pm, #1
New, more lenient policy in the technique forums
The technique forums were intended to be a content rich area where every post contributed meaningfully to the topic of the thread in which it was posted. Whether asking a question, or answering one, all posts were meant to be informative to the reader.
Unfortunately, this has come at a steep price. Many members do not post in the technique forums because either their posts have been, or they think they will be, removed. So, in an effort to be more accommodating, the strictness of the moderation in the training forums will be reduced.
All that is asked is that you, the poster, remain on topic. YMAS type jokes that do not contribute any useful information will still not be tolerated. Posts that contain both jokes and good info will be however.
Please use this thread to ask any questions you might have regarding the new and improved moderation policy in the technique forums.Shut the hell up and train.
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Moving this to the top of the stickie list to draw more attention to the thread.
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Hey Plasma. I know you're probably a very busy guy so I don't mean to be pushy or anything, but could you please read and approve my posts when you have a minute? I want to start posting more and this forum is a natural place for me to start. I didn't know how to send you a PM so this is all I could come up with.
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I been on vacation for the last 3 weeks. I am going through and approving posts now. I am not the only Staff member though :P
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What to avoid ?
Understand a lot of things about the forum but what are the strictly prohibited things that should be avoided during the discussion reply and how if a link is required to guide him.
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Other than that, the guiding principle when replying in the technique forums has always been to ask yourself, "Does my reply or question directly relate to the original thread topic in a productive manner?"
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ASUS is already selling the new Padfone Infinity 2 in Europe. More specifically, the phone and Padfone Station dock are now available for purchase is Norway. There, the combo is sold for 6295 NOK (€770).
Padfone Infinity 2 has a more premium look and feel than the original, with a diamond cut on the metallic rear. The software has also been moderately updated, which offers a performance boost. Owners of the original model will also receive the update at some point although no potential date has been given for this yet.
Top and bottom sides
The top and bottom sides actually consist of well-disguised polycarbonate, which enables better reception through what's otherwise an all-metal body. The top edge is occupied only by a 3.5mm headphone jack, whereas the bottom side houses the microphone and a micro-USB socket. Unlike the PadFone 2, which had a 13-pin MHL connector, the Infinity's micro-USB port integrates the MyDP interface for twice the performance of MHL (at 5.4Gbps, which allows 1080p60 playback). It also provides a snug fit with any ordinary micro-USB plug something that the PadFone 2 failed at. Finally, sandwiching the micro-USB port are two round sockets for the tablet module's external antenna, catering to cellular signal.
Other confirmed specs for the refreshed handset are a 5-inch Super IPS LCD display with resolution of 1920 x 1080, 2GB of RAM, and 16 or 32GB storage options (less than the original but now expandable). There's also a 13-megapixel f/2.0 rear camera featuring PixelMaster technology, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 2400 mAh battery. The Asus Padfone Infinity 2 runs the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system, and it has a secondary microphone for noise cancellation plus SonicMaster audio technology. It comes in Platinum White or Titanium Black color options. The ASUS Padfone Infinity 2 builds on the older Padfone Infinity model with an improved performance department. The new version rocks a Snapdragon 800 chipset with quad Krait 400 cores running at 2.2Ghz. It is built around a 5" full HD Super AMOLED display, while the Padfone Station rocks a 10" 1080p display. The new Padfone Infinity also has a microSD card slot, which the original version lacked.
The hardware here is more similar to the PadFone 2 than the original PadFone the phone docks vertically into an exposed bay on the back of a 10.1-inch tablet module aka the PadFone Station. And unlike the first PadFone, there is still no docking keyboard with a built-in battery, so you cannot use the Infinity like a laptop. Regarding the latest model, specifically, ASUS Corporate Vice President Benson Lin does not think the laptop form factor is a feature that would help his company ship 1 million phones this year. In his defense, ASUS does need to keep the combined weight of the phone and tablet module to a minimum at least not much more than that of the iPad with Retina display for the sake of competitiveness.
Compared to the 4G iPad, which weighs in at 662g, the PadFone Infinity's combined weight of 677g (145g plus 532g) is still very competitive, and it is not that far off from the PadFone 2's 649g. For those who do miss the laptop form factor from the original PadFone, there is always the Folder case or TranSleeve case, which lets you prop up the PadFone Station and then hook up the device with a Bluetooth keyboard. You can also connect a USB keyboard via an optional adapter.
Performance and Battery life
With Qualcomm's Snapdragon 600 SoC and 2GB RAM turning up on almost every flagship Android device these days, there is no need for us to do a long presentation on how powerful this chip is in terms of number crunching and graphics rendering. Apart from the incompatibility issues we hit with certain apps over Dynamic Display. Most Wanted and The Dark Knight Rises are simply stunning and slick thanks to the beefed-up Adreno 320 graphics chip. Even more amazingly, our Infinity never got too hot after completing a few races on NFS.
PadFone Infinity shares the same 13MP image sensor as the PadFone 2, except this newer device comes with a brighter f/2.0 lens. Add in the fact that ASUS has had more time to optimize the sensor's firmware, and it is no surprise that we are seeing better results this time around. In our PadFone 2 review, we complained about the severe loss of detail in night shots due to the high noise-suppression rate, so we are happy to say this is less of an issue on the Infinity. In the comparison shots against the HTC One, you can see how the distant billboards maintain a fair amount of detail in the Infinity's photos, though the One still edges out with better color accuracy, presumably due to its larger pixels. As for HDR, we much prefer the results on the Infinity at night, but we did find ourselves too often relying on said feature, as the contrast of the images would otherwise be too strong. Daytime performance is quite good in general, faithfully reproducing even the fluorescent range of colors. However, we regularly had to manually increase the exposure when trying to capture subjects under the bright sky.
The lack of heavy skinning helps keep the system running like butter. We have always been fans of ASUS' approach to customizing Android. Which is to say, it mostly sticks to the stock OS. This is surely one of the reasons it often beats the competition to rolling out major updates, not to mention offering regular fixes. And of course, as we have mentioned earlier the lack of heavy skinning also helps keep the system running like butter. In the case of the PadFone Infinity, we have already received three OTA updates over the last two weeks, which is pretty typical of a freshly launched ASUS mobile device. Such a rapid rate is of course highly commended.
The fact that ASUS continues to use near-vanilla Android is by no means an indication that the company's been cutting corners. In fact, it is quite the opposite. First of all there's the classic ASUS Quick Settings feature that adds a row of customizable quick toggles and a screen brightness slider to the pull-down notification tray, and this is consistent across both phone mode and tablet mode. Given that you can disable ASUS Quick Settings, we are certain that you will be able to switch to Android's native quick settings tray when the eventual 4.2 update comes along. Still, we are quite content with ASUS' implementation.
Annoyingly, flagship Google apps like Gmail, Google+, Maps, Hangouts and YouTube are grayed out on the Dynamic Display list, as they are still not compatible with one of the main selling points on the PadFone series. Those that do work well include Chrome, Drive, Play Music, Play Store, Search and Translate, but they require manual enabling in settings for some reason. As for the non-bundled or non-Google apps, your mileage may vary: we had almost no problem with our own Engadget app, nor Dropbox, Face book, Foursquare, IMDb, MX Player or Sound Hound. Still, we found glitches in Amazon Kindle, Evernote, Firefox and Twitter usually in the form of weird font sizes or displaced UI components.


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2013 and earlier Kia Forte / Forte Koup Prices Paid and Buying Experience
You may have already made a purchase in the two weeks since you posted this, but I thought I'd respond just in case you hadn't sealed the deal yet....
Accoring to TrueCar.com, the Lowest Certified Price from a local dealer is $15,321 for an EX with A/T and no other options. That price includes the $1500 Cash Back incentive and $486 in 'Regional Ad Fees' but doesn't include tax, tag and title.
1072.47 (7% sales tax, Fulton County resident)
plus $18.00 title fee and $3.00 GA warranty fee
$16,414.47 plus tag fees
The tag fee will vary depending on whether you have a current tag to transfer (from a trade-in, for example); if not, you will be required to pay the ad valorem tax based on your specific tax district within Fulton. (Milton and Sandy Springs have the lowest rate and the city of Atlanta is the highest). The total will be between $202.15 and $272.50....
So the total is between $16,600 and $16,700 OTD, pretty dang close to your $16,500 goal...and you may be able to haggle them down to your number!2015.5 Volvo S60 T6 Drive-E Platinum, 2012 Mazda CX-9 GT0
joejoe666 Posts: 1I'm getting the following deal...
Kia Forte 2010 EX with Fuel Economy Package & Electrochromatic Mirror w/Compass
Car Price: $17,300 (6% off MSRP)
Rebates: $2,000
My car price: $15,200
OTD Price: $16,287 (6% tax)
Can someone help and tell me if I should wait till Labor Day sale or wait a couple of months till the 2011 models come out?0
beantown Posts: 228Let me get this straight.....$3K down + $200 a month means you're spending $10,200.00 for a three year lease. Ouch. You'd be better off buying it I would think. That's almost luxury car territory there.
You can get a true zero down lease in Mass for $199 a month on a Forte EX right now. A Sorento with a $25K sticker goes for less than that as well ($0 down - $250 a month).0
dhruvilshah Posts: 2hey dud i m doing homework on kia koup sx with leather seats moon roof and automatic tranmission. i m gone a buy this car in this month. i m from topeka kansas.
just wondering how much did u pay all over like everything,
because my buget is under 20000$. and if u have any tip when buying a car.
i m really new to this . and how much insurance cost for 16 to 25 year old person. with clean reccord. sorry for poor english i m asian. thanks
e-mail me :- [email protected]0
ljacobson Posts: 8Dude,
I suggest you go to this website, build your car there and then see what their pricing is. If you can get that pricing from the dealership then you got a pretty good deal.
ruchit Posts: 7Without any options, EX Sedan.
I could get this deal at couple of dealers...0
dhruvil Posts: 1dud u should buy it its good deal don't wait for anything. reply me back0
A buyer should understand TrueCar and its relationship to dealers. The prices quoted on TrueCar do not represent the lowest price possible. TrueCar must make a profit, since we don't pay that profit comes out of the sales price which are set by the dealer and are not likely the lowest price available. Best to use TrueCar as a starting point and seek to purchase at least a few hundred dollars less. I did this last year and purchased a new vehicle for several hundred dollars less. The dealer informed me he uses TrueCar as a source for leads. The key, don't use the TrueCar site to contact the dealer. Use TrueCar to identify the dealer and then visit the dealer and negotiate a price lower than the TrueCar price.0
sonusingh Posts: 1Hi Ruchit,
Can you, please, let me know where are you getting $14500 fpr Forte EX?
I am looking for EX model w/o options in Albany area and dealers are not giving good price here.
S Singh0
party_cracker Posts: 1'11 EX w/Prem Pkg, cargo net & applique
Rebates of $1,000 + $500 competitive
Price before TTL $16,4700
If I can get a 2010 new EX, is $13,600 about right or can I get it for less? They haven't given a number, but I think they're pushing for 14,100. Should I wait to try to get a 2011 EX for 15K. I'm not excited about the 4 speed transmission on the 2010.0
go for the sx model instead.more power,nicer wheels,sunroof,nicer interior,for not that much more than the EX model....0
I don't need that stuff. Just trying to see if that 2010 is worth it rather than trying to get a deal on a 2011. I'm afraid the 4 speed transmission will give me problems later on after the warranty is up.0
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seaurchin Posts: 57Guys, I am trying to purchase a used 2010 Forte EX. Is anyone familiar with Kia's CPO program, I am having difficulties figuring it out.
I understand that every CPO comes with 10/100,000 powertrain warranty, but Kia's website also says what for a second hand car powertrain warranty becomes 60,000 from original 100,000. Used Kia that I was has 24,000 on it, so does that mean that I will be basically getting 36,000 not 76,000 as I expected.
Also, it seems like most CPO cars come with 12 month bumper to bumper, I did not see anything of the sort on Kia.
Can someone shed some light on this whole Kia CPO thing, they website (if you can find it) is very, very unclear.0
if you were down here in south fla i would sell you mine which is for sale.2010 kia forte koup sx with auto,sunroof,and about 11,000.00 miles on it.asking price is $16,500.00 and has the balance of factory warranty.0
"Guys, I am trying to purchase a used 2010 Forte EX. Is anyone familiar with Kia's CPO program, I am having difficulties figuring it out.
I understand that every CPO comes with 10/100,000 powertrain warranty, but Kia's website also says what for a second hand car powertrain warranty becomes 60,000 from original 100,000. Used Kia that I was has 24,000 on it, so does that mean that I will be basically getting 36,000 not 76,000 as I expected."
When the car was sold NEW, it came with a 5yr/60k Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and 10yr/100k mile Powertrain Warranty. The 10yr/100k Powertrain coverage is only valid for the original owner. The Powertrain Warranty drops to 5yr/60k for any subsequent owners.
The only EXCEPTION is a vehicle purchased from a KIA dealer that meets their requirements for their CPO program! The CPO vehicle carries the remainder of the 5yr/60k Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty (if any) AND it retains the balance of the 10yr/100k Powertrain Warranty as well! =)
For instance, let's assume this CPO 2010 Forte was sold new 18 months ago and now has 24,000 miles on it. The balance of the full warranty would cover it for another 3.5 years and/or 36,000 miles. The Powertrain Warranty would cover it for another 8.5 years or 76,000 miles, whichever comes first. Another nice perk of the CPO- it would also have 24-hour Roadside Assistance for another 8.5 years regardless of mileage!!!
If you bought a used 2010 Forte from any other source with the same mileage, all warranty coverage would expire in 3.5 years and/or 36,000 miles.
Before making a purchase decision, have you considered a NEW 2011 Forte also? KIA is currently offering some great financing specials on the 2011 models- 2.9% APR for 60 months or 3.9% for 72 months if you qualify. Financing $16k at the 72 month rate would translate into a payment of less than $250/month...or around $287/month for 60 months!
The 2011 model has a new 6-speed automatic transmission in place of the 4-speed automatic used in the 2010 models. The result is an increase in fuel economy from 25/34 to 26/36mpg along with slightly quicker acceleration. They also added features such as a trip computer, outside temp gauge and dual illuminated vanity mirrors to the 2011 EX model.
I highly recommend checking out the new 2011 Forte EX 5-door hatchback. In addition to the improvements on the sedan, it also has sporty 16" alloy wheels in place of the sedan's 15" steel wheels and several other neat features for almost no addition cost! You can buy a new 2011 Forte EX 5-door A/T for around $16,400 here in Atlanta...an incredible value!
Just some things to consider....good luck!2015.5 Volvo S60 T6 Drive-E Platinum, 2012 Mazda CX-9 GT0
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I am having a hard time finding a Pearl White Kia Forte 5-Door Automatic with Navigation. In addition, no dealer in Southern California seems to have any Kia Forte 5-Door with Navigation on the lot. Very disappointing.
1. Is there a reason for the lack of 2011 Kia Forte cars with Navigation option?
2. Will Navigation be more common in 2012 cars?
3. When are 2012 cars coming to dealership lot? I would imagine soon, like the 2012 Huyndai Elantra?
4. If I don't mind waiting, is there away to order a car with specific color (pearl white) and option (nav) I like?
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First, does the 5-door even come in Pearl White? I thought it came in only clear white.0
It's hard to say what the dealer actually sold my 2011 Kia Forte Ex 5-door for (with homelink and compass). The buyer's order lists the sales price as $18,340 but the dealer also gave me more on my trade than it was worth ($1,921). The rebates totaled $1,500, and I put down $300. When all was said and done, the total price OTD was $16,329. I think this is a pretty good deal but then I see some getting SX's for around the price I got mine OTD. Hmmm....0
>>>First, does the 5-door even come in Pearl White? I thought it came in only clear white.
Thank you. You are correct - the 5-Door does come only in clear white.
I've now been told conflicting "stories" by dealers regarding 2012 cars. One dealer said they're not due until a few months from now, another one - Kia of Glendale - said YES, 2012 cars are in fact coming in 2 weeks. Ahh... salespeople, cannot really trust any of them sometimes.
Could anyone confirm that 2012 cars are coming? And that there is no major change? The second dealer even told me they even have emails/documents noting 2012 are coming, and that the first shipment will be mostly 5 Door version.0
conwelpic Ontario, CanadaPosts: 600Not sure about the US, but in Canada there is no changes on the 2012, just a couple of minor tweaks. Also there is no price change on the MRSRP from the 2011 to 2012 model on either the Koup, sedan or 5-door, again this is for the Canadian market.
My local dealer is expecting his 2012 Forte's to start arriving at the end of this month.0
If you are looking to buy Kia Forte, there is a $1000 cash back offer from Kia that ends in one week. I assume this is to clear out 2011 inventory. Since there is no change from 2011 to 2012, this is an excellent discount.
I successfully got the last fully loaded White 2011 SX 5 Door in Southern Cal for my daughter. The car is fantastic and I predict the Korean companies, Huyndai and Kia, are here to stay and will be giving the Japanese manufacturers very serious competition in the coming years.
Base 2011 SX 5 Door Automatic: 19,395.
With leather/power sunroof/navigation/cargo tray/wheel lock brings total to 23,065.
Freight charge 695, bringing total to 23,760.
The internet department of http://www.teamkiaofelcajon.com/ in San Diego gave me about a $1200 discount (don't call the dealer, go through the web site to get the internet sales department - my salesperson was "Jefff" and he was straightforward and extremely helpful), with the cashback from Kia, I paid $21,573 plus tax for a fully loaded Kia Forte with every option known to mankind LOL. The thing has more options than all our other cars in the family! You name it, this car has it: blue tooth, navigation, push button start, push button door entry (they key fob never leaves your pocket), leather, paddle shifter, expensive looking interior, ipod, auto air control. The navigation system is outstanding and much better than the one in our 5 year old Lexus. The new 6 speed auto (for an economy car!) is perfectly geared for the engine. Of course, it is also beautifully proportioned - a surprisingly attractive car in person. The rear diffuser gave me a chuckle - my P Turbo doesn't even have one :-).
BTW, the SX has the 2.4 liter engine and this makes the car very peppy --- much much much more fun to drive than either Honda Civic or Huyndai Elantra. MPG is not as good of course so if you're looking to save gas, get the 2 liter EX version. Ride is firm (but still comfortable) so this is the car for the sporty crowd. Handling is outstanding - similar to Mazda3 - and the car is more at home in the twisties :-) than any other economy car I've tested. The disc brake is excellent. Overall this is a much better car than a similarly priced Honda Civic, which has a few problems for me: Too weak of an engine, numb steering, and cheap/cheap looking interior.
The Kia Forte SX does not feel like the typical numb and soft and slow-as-molass entry- level economy car at all. What I pleasant surprise.0
rogerd80 Posts: 2OK,
I put together all the prices paid from the blogs I read here. I came up with a game plan to find a new Kia Forte 5 EX with sunroof. It took me two weeks to find a dealer with just that car and who would work a deal with me. Here are the details.
-Trade 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4x4 Auto 125K miles. I got 3,000 for that trade. It was worth it since it needed maintenance soon and guzzled gas.
-I paid 18,684 for the Forte 5 minus rebates of 1,500 ( you get higher interest rate but still save more getting extra 500 rebate and paying one percent higher.) That's 17,184 for the car.
-Plus TTL of 1,696 (1,097 tax but remember its less if you trade in a car) 309 for registration/Title (yes its high but not worth haggling too much plus I get 4 year registration and I was due to renew) finally 290 for documents (more fluff dealer makes money on but what can you do)
-Financed 13,400 after another 2,500 cash down payment.
-215 a month for 72 months (difference between 60 month over the term was a few hundred but you can make it up paying a few more bucks each month. If you get into a money crunch thought it is nice to have a tiny payment like that)
So I am happy and the car is great. I just improved my gas mileage by over 50 percent.
Dealer is in Neptune NJ and ask for Kathy. Believe me I stopped at over a dozen dealers to find this last EX in silver/titanium. I was even in Pa looking. Dealers would not even swap with other dealers to get me this car. It is not as hot as the Accent or Elantra but its close. The SX model is nice but it costs 2,000 more gets less MPG and has just a little bigger engine and shinny pedals. Resale value (who cares, it's a Kia not a Honda)
I owned a 2002 Elantra GT Hatchback. I put 200K miles on it and still got 2,000 dollars for it. Great gas mileage sells itself. Too bad for inflation since I paid 12,500 for that car new and it had leather sunroof auto and 4 wheel disc.
Happy Motoring and hope this helps.
PS: Post more prices paid so we can keep these dealers honest. Some of them made me so pissed of during a process that should be fun
Today I priced a fully loaded Kia Koup SX with auto, nav, etc. The current Edmunds TMV shows as $22,071 in Maryland. Today the True Car price for this exact vehicle is $21,435, this includes freight and a $213 ad fee which I would question. I have used True Car to purchase a vehicle. A couple of months ago I assisted my daughter to purchase a new Nissan. The True Car price was legitimate. Actually, the Nissan dealer beat the True Car price by a couple of $100 to cover the dreaded doc fee, which I would not pay. Six hundred and thirty-six dollars buys a lot of gas, even at today's prices!0
fflat Posts: 1Just bought a Kia Forte EX today! I will not comment on the quality of the car for obvious reasons, but, in regard to price, I went to a local dealership with three no-haggle quotes from truecar.com for an EX with no options (lowest was 16872 or so). They only had one with the premium package (sunroof, alloy wheels, etc.) and the truecar.com price got them to go down to that number (even with the options). In addition, they gave me $500 for my dying '99 buick regal with 170k miles. OTD price was about 17800.
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eustice Posts: 1We have been unable to find a new 2011 AT ALL. I finally discovered one more than an hours drive away from us in the SX trim rather than the EX that we wanted and could not get an appropriate response to e-mails sent to the internet person (and they're highly rated on edmunds too).
We're buying a 2012 (everyone seems to have THOSE) but it's really quite a bit more than we had hoped to spend. We used the zag.com service offered through USAA that also makes use of truecar statistics (although it seems to lump together the LX and and EX models). I'm very jealous of the last person that posted. Even with $500 incentive and $500 cash for being in the military and the supposed discount "fixed pricing" we're going to wind up paying about $18678 OTD.
Edited: I spoke to soon. After promises of getting the car we wanted they failed to produce. So we're still searching.0
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bd21 Posts: 437I paid $17,713.00 out the door from Dothan Kia in Alabama for a 2012 Kia Forte EX 5-door hatchback, 6 speed automatic in Titanium with a stone interior. The car had auto-dimming mirror w/compass, wheel locks, rear bumper applique, cargo net, cargo tray, splash guards and an I-pod cable. This price included 6% sales tax (I live in Florida) and all dealer processing fees. There was no trade-in.
I got $2,000.00 in rebates ($1000.00 current Kia Forte rebate for this month, $500.00 for being active duty, retired or a member of the reserves, and $500.00 for using Kia financing at 2.9% for 36 months).
It's a quality product and I'm very happy with the car. I don't think you will find a better car for under $20K.0


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Valenti Modified Series back at it
June 19. 2013 8:50PM
WHILE IN a Modified state of mind after Star's SBM 125 open event, which jazzed up a lot of open-wheel fans, note that the Valenti Modified Series is back at it Friday night at Stafford. Rowan Pennink and Louie Mechalides are perched atop the Modified Series standings in a first-place tie.
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is at Waterford Speedbowl Saturday for the Rooter 161. Granite State motorheads may consider more local options. Waterford Whelen Tour adult tickets are $38 per.
Pennsylvanian Matt Hirschman took the money (nearly $10,000) and ran at Star Saturday. Hirschman started on the outside pole and was never passed. Les Hinckley made a triumphant return to Modified racing, catching Ryan Preece late to finish second. Valenti Modified Series regular Steve Masse was fourth. Star regular Richard Savary was fifth. Positions six through 10 went to Todd Patnode, Andy Seuss, reigning Star champion Jacob Dore, Zane Zeiner and Pennsylvania teenager and former National Quarter Midget champion Austin Kochenash.
Hinckley's 4-Seasons Refrigeration/Cliff Nelson Racing No. 06 was the fastest car on the track at the end. He might have had something for Hirschman, but ran out of laps. He ran out of luck too, during a wild pit stop around lap 80. The race had 13 cautions, including several late, but it also had a long green flag run. When the yellow did come out, there was a mad scramble into the pits, everybody wanted in. Getting back out was like having I-95 narrow quickly to one lane at the Hampton toll plaza.
"We started eighth after the redraw," Hinckley said. "I went forward at first and then I got hung out for a while and backed up to 14th. I drove back up to eighth before the yellow and then got boxed in on pit road and couldn't get to the stall next to the fence. We tried to get at the wheel with a cordless impact wrench. We were in the hornets' nest It was a real mess. I was about 20th when I got back out. It was fun to be there though. Kevin (Rice), Jim (Schaefer) and the Webbers did a good job."Richard Savary, the Canton, Mass. veteran, agreed with Hinckley that the Star event went well. "At the end there were too many cautions," he said, "but everybody came out of the pits with fresh tires and was thinking — this is the time to win it. My car was bent. I was behind Les. He was the show."
Savary sounded a common theme — all the competitors were pumped by the quality of the field. When Ted Christopher, Doug Coby, Mike Stefanik and Ronnie Silk don't crack the top 10, even if they're in a car they don't drive a lot, that speaks volumes.Joey Polewarczyk Jr. of Hudson came up through the field in the American Canadian Tour 150 at Canaan and left runner-up Wayne Helliwell Jr. behind on a late restart to post his first 2013 tour win. Glenn Luce, Claremont's Luke Hinkley and Brent Dragon were 3-4-5. Helliwell Jr. is the new point leader.
ACT does double duty this weekend — first comes a Saturday night race at White Mountain followed by a resumption of the earlier rain-shortened Riverside Speedway 150. Rowland Robinson Jr. will continue leading the Riverside 150 on Sunday, which picks up on lap 30. Jimmy Hebert, Randy Potter, Helliwell Jr. and Chip Grenier comprise the top five on the starting grid. Travis Fadden may give the Tour regulars all they want at White Mountain. The North Haverhill driver has won three in a row.
Lee overcame its go-round with town officials and raced as scheduled Friday. Jon Booth of Rochester wired the Small Block Supermodified field and became the fifth different winner in five races. Tommy Tombarello of Haverhill, Mass., and Leslie Keyser of Northfield were second and third. Grant Aither won the Late Model Sportsman main.
Lee, the racing community and Supermodified driver Dave Sanborn in particular, recently lost a longtime supporter, Harold "Howdy" Clapp of Groton, Mass. Clapp was Sanborn's car owner and an accomplished racer back in the "cutdown" days at Lee, Star and Hudson. "He was 68 — I loved him like a dad," Sanborn said. "He used to downplay his racing — 'won a few etc', but I've been told he was quite the man in his day."Matt Frahm of Salem carried the Granite State Pro Stock Series checkers at Devil's Bowl (Vt.). George Bessette of Danbury, Conn., was second. Zig Geno of Canterbury finished third. The next event on the GSPSS schedule is the Gate City Classic at Hudson Speedway Sunday, July 7.
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Moroccan Beni Ourain Rugs
While the name may be unknown to you, Beni Ouarian rugs have been cropping up everywhere in shelter magazines and hip homes lately. With their simple geometric patterns, Beni Ouarian rugs are suitable for any kind of decor, from traditional to modern. While the rugs shown in these sumptuous rooms work beautifully, how would they look in a real home?
Hand woven by people of the Beni Ouarian tribe and other neighboring tribes in the mountains of Morocco, these wool rugs typically feature a black diamond pattern woven into a cream foreground. My main concern (apart from the cost) is that the dusty beige/off-white colors may end up just looking slightly grubby and bland. Perhaps the key is to balance the rugs with rich, inky colors elsewhere in the room?
What do you think of these rugs? Yea or nay?
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5. Two examples of Beni Ourain rugs from My Marrakesh
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The Hubble Space Telescope is back to snapping pictures of the cosmos, supplying Earth with its precious allowance of desktop wallpapers. And with upgrades and repairs performed last May, the orbiting observatory is doing science even better than before. NASA shared its jubilation today with a fresh round of images featuring …
Thanks - that made my day!
...are "before" photos to really appreciate the jump in quality.
So vast. Beyond my comprehension, really.
because I only see 4 galaxies, not 5?
...but out of curiousity, why does Stephen's Quintet have *four* galaxies in it?
Riveting - gotta be some little green men out there somewhere, I reckon! Surely we can't be the only ones in that vast, mind-boggling universe.
There are 4 lights.
The galaxy close to the center of the picture is actually two galaxies, a bar spiral and an elliptical. Look for the bright central spots, the elliptical is below the spiral.
@Gene Cash ... there are five; that 'one' in the middle is two close together.
Perhaps the middle one is actualy two galaxies? I can clearly see two bright centers...
Look again, there are 5. You should have more faith in the journalistic integrity of your vulture resembling overlords!
As for beyond comprehension, perhaps The Sun would be a more appropriate read?
IIRC Stephen's Quintet is five galaxies, (one, as noted in the article not really part of it), but two of them (see on the right) have "crashed into" each other. I would imagine that if one could hang around for a few million years it would be most interesting to watch all those stars shake out in some form of bizarre gravity war.
Clearly hanging around at a safe distance would be preferable.
The fifth galaxy is to the right of the one in the centre, but has had most of its mass stolen by the one in the centre.
It's stuff like this that convinces me just how insignificant we are - never mind the chances of like out there - how about the chances of a lack of life out there?! Wowee.
Awesome stuff.
Alien, obviously.
The galaxy in the centre is two galaxies - you can see two distinct bright areas which are the centre of each galaxy.
There really are five galaxies, but the two middle ones are merging and appear almost like a single galaxy until you see that it has two cores.
There are five in the quintet. The one in the middle is actually two galaxies, NGC 7318A and NGC 7318B that are closely interacting and disturbing one another (and maybe will eventually merge).
The two white spots are the centres of each one.
If you're not awed by this stuff you simply don't have enough imagination to even begin to grasp the magnitude of it all.
You can get tied up in the detail of your own life, and it's always good to take a step back and view the big picture. But this big picture is so much far bigger and so much more detailed. Everything you know, and everything you are, doesn't even add it up to the tiniest of microscopic specs in comparison with what's happening out there.
Hubble is doing an excellent job of putting it all in perspective, it's just scary sometimes how insignificant it can leave you feeling.
...the Interstellar Police come knocking on Hubble's control centre's door, and arrest everybody under the pretence of the "Interplanetary Prevention of Terrorism Act". "Sorry sir, you may think you're innocently taking pictures of the cosmos, but we think you're behaving suspiciously. And besides, you may not recognise them, but you've captured a photo of my colleague and that's not just suspicious, that's a crime against humanity (and all other living sentient beings)."
all the littlle green men are standing _behind_ the Hubble lens, sniggering
I can just about comprehend the incredible distances and scales - but it makes me feel so small, and a tad sad that we humans can't just stop all the arguing and get some perspective.
Pictures of awesomeness.
Go to the site, read the description next to the image. The central blob is a pair of galaxies, so 5 in total.
There's nothing out there except Heaven! These are all CGI generated. How else can you explain the link between increasing quality of CGI in films and increasing quality of these so-called "pictures" of the universe from Hubble???
You're all going to hell!
...it's full of stars!
That'd be the Universe then.
Top stuff.
If Alpha Centauri is the nearest star?
of win!
excellent pictures there is life in the old girl yet
Quite right too, those damn human beings. I've no doubt they're planning to bomb one of those galaxies. I wouldn't trust em as far as I could throw em. We should stick em all on Teegeeack if you ask me... oh wait, we already did that.
Could it be that by creating and upgrading Hubble, we are inadvertently creating our own Total Perspective Vortex? DNA would be most pleased!
Everyone does realize the original pictures are taken in black and white, color is added later and there's no assurance the color added is actually what your eye would perceive.
"Taking color pictures with the Hubble Space Telescope is much more complex than taking color pictures with a traditional camera. For one thing, Hubble doesn't use color film — in fact, it doesn't use film at all. Rather, its cameras record light from the universe with special electronic detectors. These detectors produce images of the cosmos not in color, but in shades of black and white.
Finished color images are actually combinations of two or more black-and-white exposures to which color has been added during image processing.
The colors in Hubble images, which are assigned for various reasons, aren't always what we'd see if we were able to visit the imaged objects in a spacecraft. We often use color as a tool, whether it is to enhance an object's detail or to visualize what ordinarily could never be seen by the human eye."
Doesn't really matter right now. These are simply exquisite and once again show what humans CAN do in the big scheme of things...and do the right way. I'm voting my tax dollars to more Hubble.
Yes, they are colorized, but they are taken through various filters. In some cases, at least, they are as natural as possible in terms of color. But, not necessarily in all cases. Colors may represent elements and so forth.
"It's stuff like this that convinces me just how insignificant we are - never mind the chances of like out there - how about the chances of a lack of life out there?! Wowee."
Insignificant? I respectfully disagree. Surely the significance here is that we are here to observe these things? We are the *only* observers we know of for certain (granted, its a sample of one and hardly statistical), but to cast aside the fact of our existence and ability to observe existence as 'insignificant' is to understate on a grand scale.
The universe is billions of years old; the light you are seeing is equally ancient. Time & Space are the same thing, and here we stand, in our 28000 year long 'blink of an eye'. We are able to observe, record, study and communicate our perceptions of creation.
We are no less significant, I would submit, than the stars themselves. Without our observation, surely, the wonder of the universe would diminish into insignificance, much as the tree falling in the forest ~ It has no significance that it does, or does not make a sound, if there is no one there to hear it.
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Aliens ~ Because they may, or may not, be there to observe as well, and indeed we may be them.
... to quote the wise AC on the Drayson story, isn't this just an example of our "mediocre, low-grade, dull-witted, grunt academic 'research' 'work' ... of value to no-one in industry." No?
Congratulations and thanks to everyone at NASA, in the aerospace industry, in the universities, and fundamentally the US, Canadian and European taxpayers who have helped get HST back into shape. With luck those who use HST will now be able to advance their useless mediocrity for a few more years. And when spectacular results show up I'm sure press releases will be sent to El Reg.