Here come the Windows 8 PCs

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Windows 8 is just around the corner, but if you want to get the most out of it, you'll probably want a touch-capable PC. Sure, you could go with?Microsoft's own?Surface tablets, but Sony, Dell and other makers of traditional PCs might have something to say about that. Their latest crop of PCs were built with the new Windows in mind, and they're all about giving you the convenience of a tablet without losing the power of a laptop.

All the major brands are embracing Windows 8's touch-focused interface with designs that range from straight-up tablets to convertible Ultrabooks (for our purposes, thin and light PCs that don't compromise on specs) to all-in-one PCs with touchscreens. Here are a few you'll be able to choose from:

Dell?has its head-turning XPS 12 Convertible (shown up top), which lets the screen spin on a frame to make it into either a laptop or tablet, depending on the situation. The 12.5-in. screen is 1080p and it's got a decent Core i5 processor and plenty of RAM. At $1,200 and up it's something of a luxury item, though.

Dell's main ultrabook offering, the XPS 13, was recently updated with a new?Intel Ivy Bridge processor. The design might not be as striking as the XPS 12, but it's aluminum and carbon fiber, so it'll be light and strong. It's still not a budget option, though, at $1,000 to start.

Sony?takes a different approach to the convertible, with a sliding design that, according to various hands-on previews, is more solid than it looks (and the 11.6-in. 1080p screens should be very?sharp). The Vaio Duo 11 also recently had an update to the latest line of Intel processors, though you may want to upgrade from the default Core i3. And the fact is that this experimental?form factor isn't for everyone, so be sure to try it before you buy it. Sony's convertible starts just below Dell's, at $1,100.

In addition to sleek notebooks, Sony also has an interesting in-betweener called the Tap20. Its 20-in. screen, propped up on its kickstand, could be a serviceable desktop but also small enough to carry elsewhere or?use as a portable device, for watching a movie in bed or the like (though at 11 pounds you may not want it on your lap). Unfortunately,?it's a bit lacking inside: A slow 5400RPM hard drive and low-voltage mobile CPU mean it probably won't be your main?PC ? but it may excel as a living room or kitchen accessory.

Acer has upgraded much of its laptop line with touchscreens, and its flagship S7 series also has a Gorilla Glass top ? which is good if it stays intact, but as the iPhone has shown, even Gorilla Glass can be broken. The 13-in. and 15-in. versions (both 1080p) have hot specs, but they aren't cheap, at $1,200 and $1,400. If you don't mind an extra millimeter or two of thickness, the S5 series might present a better value.

Then there are the W700 and W510 (above), a pair of tablets that are intended to live a double life with docks that make them more like full-fledged computers. The W700 slots into a cradle that will charge it and add USB ports, and the W510 clicks into the top of a keyboard dock. They've both got mid-range specs, and mid-range prices: The W700 will be $800, and the W510 $700.

Lenovo takes a more laptop-centric approach; its IdeaPad Yoga looks like a normal thin laptop but?exhibits its flexibility by allowing the screen to tilt so far back that it becomes the front. There are 11-in. and 13-in. versions, at $800 and $1,100 respectively.

Lenovo's ThinkPad Twist is also a touchscreen?permanently attached to a keyboard, but as the name suggests, the screen swivels around and lays down flat on the keyboard, as other ThinkPads have done before. This 12.5-in. version starts at $850, which gives you a little room to upgrade before you hit that critical thousand dollar mark.

Asus and Samsung are both bringing 4G LTE-connected tablets to AT&T, both of which can be combined with a keyboard for that laptop-esque experience. The VivoTab RT from Asus is similar to?Microsoft's?first Surface tablet in that it?runs Windows RT, the version of the?OS made for mobile?ARM processors. At $600, it's a more budget option, with a lower-resolution (1366x768) 10.1-inch screen, a powerful but aging processor, and only 2GB of RAM.

The Samsung ATIV line starts with the Tab, then as you add more features, the SmartPC and SmartPC Pro. The Tab is similar to the Asus device above: It runs Windows 8 RT and has a 10.1-inch screen and modest ARM processor. The SmartPC, true to its name, runs the full PC version of Windows 8, and gains a bigger screen, 1.5GHz Intel processor and a few other features. The Pro version ups the resolution to 1080p and makes more storage and faster processors available.

Where is perennial PC market leader?HP?in this roundup? As it turns out, they're mostly avoiding this first phase of exotic Windows 8 PCs. Their only real contribution is the business-oriented ElitePad 600, which doesn't really compare favorably with anything listed here.

Lastly, you could do a lot worse than Microsoft's sleek, internally?designed Surface?devices. The great looks, unobtrusive kickstand and sweet Touch Cover?keyboard are extremely tempting, although at the moment we only know the pricing and availability for the lower-end ARM-based Surface?RT model.?It starts at $500 for the 32GB version, but you have to pay $100?extra to get it bundled with that very?necessary keyboard. The Pro version of the Surface, due in three months, will be more expensive but very capable, likely comparable to most machines above.?Pricing for that?should be announced in the next week or so.

Most of these devices aren't set for release until Oct. 26, so look for reviews around then. Prices may change as well, and of course Black Friday is just around the corner, so it may be worth waiting a month?to see if your favorite electronics retailer puts a few of these on sale.

Devin Coldewey is a contributing writer for NBC?News Digital. His personal website is?coldewey.cc.

Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/gadgetbox/here-come-windows-8-pcs-1C6437794

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VORTEX2 Research Results

STUDENTS PUBLISHED IN NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL. Two LSC students have co-authored a paper recently published in the American Meteorological Society?s peer-reviewed journal, ?Monthly Weather Review.? Anthony McGee and Rachel Ducharme were the first two Lyndon students to work on LSC?s second Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment (VORTEX2) project. The project was funded by a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. The article ?The LaGrange Tornado during VORTEX2. Part II: Photogrammetric Analysis of the Tornado Combined with Dual-Doppler Radar Data,? summarizes VORTEX2 research results.

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Dr. Nolan T. Atkins, Chairperson of LSC?s Department of Atmospheric Sciences pointed out that ?Our undergraduate students often serve as co-authors on peer-reviewed journal articles. While it is common in our field for graduate students to publish in peer-reviewed literature, it is rare for undergraduates to serve as co-authors. It?s a unique aspect of the Lyndon ATM program.? Both students graduated from LSC in 2010.

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The study presented the synthesis of dual-Doppler and cloud photography data of a 2009 tornado in Goshen County, Wyoming. Analyses focused on the hook region of the parent supercell. Atkins, Roger M. Wakimoto of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado and Joshua Wurman of Boulder?s Center for Severe Weather Research, were also contributing authors.

Source: http://www.lyndonstate.edu/news-and-announcements/vortex2-research-results/

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Introducing The Julie Hanks Show | World of Psychology

Psych Central blogger, Ask the Therapist, licensed therapist, and media contributor Julie Hanks, LCSW launches a new radio show called, fittingly enough, ?The Julie Hanks Show? on Sirius XM 143 Tuesdays at 2PM MT / 4PM ET.

The first show airs tomorrow, Tuesday October 16th and will be offering listeners good advice, a fresh perspective, and helpful tools to improve their lives and relationships!

Now is your chance to submit questions for Julie to answer on air and get ideas and advice about the dilemmas or challenges you?re facing.

Have a question you?d like to ask Julie? Read on?

What?s on your mind? Would you like a fresh perspective on a challenge that you?re facing?

Julie will be answering questions of several call-in listeners each week on a variety of emotional health and relationship topics. Here?s your chance to chat with a licensed therapist with nearly two decades? worth of experience helping individuals, couples, and family with a variety of complex relationship and mental health issues.

Listen to an hour of fun, informative, and educational radio!

Got a question for Julie? Submit your question here.

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I hope you?ll join me in listening and wishing Julie well on her first radio show!

John Grohol, PsyDDr. John Grohol is the CEO and founder of Psych Central. He is an author, researcher and expert in mental health online, and has been writing about online behavior, mental health and psychology issues -- as well as the intersection of technology and human behavior -- since 1992. Dr. Grohol sits on the editorial board of the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking and is a founding board member and treasurer of the Society for Participatory Medicine.

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VIS news - Holy See Press Office: RELIGION REMINDS SOCIETY ...

Vatican City,? (VIS) - On 14 October, Fr. Miguel Angel Ayuso Guixot M.C.C.J., secretary of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, addressed the Istanbul World Forum, dedicated to the theme: "Justice and the Construction of a New Global Order". In his remarks during the meeting, which took place from 13 to 14 October, Fr. Ayuso examined the essential contribution that social justice and religious freedom make to peace, and the indispensable role religions have in promoting peace and justice in global society.

"Religion", said Fr. Ayuso speaking English, "has a role in contributing to the national conversation of any given society. That conversation needs to engage with all the complexities that societies face in the modem world. Concepts such as 'justice' and 'social justice' are an integral part of that conversation. Thus, we ask ourselves, what is the contribution of religion to the national conversation about 'justice' and 'social justice'? Justice is a divine attribute, and religious teaching certainly contributes to the reflection on the right ordering of relationships, in other words, social justice. Catholic tradition, however, maintains that justice is accessible by means of human reason, to all men and women of goodwill, both religious and non religious".

"Both believer and non believer can subscribe to the innate dignity of the human person, and agree that such dignity is the reason for the inalienable rights of each individual, the protection of which is the objective of justice. ... These rights are antecedent and independent of the State, and the measure of the justice of the State is the extent by which it respects and vindicates these antecedent rights, for justice requires that all persons should be left in the free enjoyment of their rights. ... When the State fails to administer justice or, indeed, acts unjustly, it no longer has any moral authority or legitimacy. This implies that the State is subject to judgement, that it does not have absolute power, that it can, and indeed, must be held to account. Our question is, therefore, who or what can hold the State to account, to ensure that it acts justly? The question is not political but moral, although the answer will require political choices".

"Since the ultimate question is moral in nature then it follows that the hallmark of a civil and just society is the proper and due space afforded to religion, which has a unique contribution in being the voice for the voiceless, a voice for the downtrodden, a voice for the oppressed, a voice for the persecuted, a prophetic voice calling all to act in peace and justice. Religion calls forth the conscience of society to act genuinely in favour of the common good. Religion, therefore, has a role in political debate, not in providing concrete political solutions, which lies outside the competence of religion, but to recall to society the objective moral norms at the basis of justice and the just society".

Source: http://visnews-en.blogspot.com/2012/10/religion-reminds-society-of-objective.html

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El Camino Real and the Spanish Missions in California | Timeshare ...

El Camino Real CaliforniaWith many excellent timeshare resorts located from Sonoma to San Diego, there are several California missions you can visit that sit within an easy drive no matter where you stay during your vacation, from Southern to Central California. You should take advantage of the opportunity even if you are not a history buff because these missions are also a delight to the eye and make for great photo opportunities. Even kids love them!

From their humble, thatch-roofed beginnings to the stately adobes we see today, the missions represent a dynamic chapter of California?s past. By the time the last mission was built in 1823, the Golden State had grown from an untamed wilderness to a thriving agricultural frontier on the verge of American statehood.

The 21 missions that comprise California?s historic 600-mile (966-kilometer) mission trail are all located on or near Highway 101, which roughly traces El Camino Real (The Royal Road) named in honor of the Spanish monarchy which financed the expeditions into California in the quest for empire. From San Diego to Los Angeles, the historic highway is now known as Interstate 5. From Santa Clarita to San Francisco, the road is called State Highway 82. North of San Francisco, ?Highway 101 again picks up the trail to the mission at San Rafael. From there, State Highway 37 leads to the last mission at Sonoma.

Map of El Camino RealThe first leg of El Camino Real was forged by General Gaspar de Portola on his journey from San Diego to find Monterey Bay. Tracing his path, missionaries, colonists and soldiers all traveled its dusty stretches; it was the only road ?between the few civilized outposts. The road was later identified with the missions because the padres maintained the roadway and offered hospitable lodging to all. It served as the north-south stagecoach route after California became a state in 1850, and in the 1920s bronze mission bells were placed along the highway to let motorists know they were traveling the historic El Camino Real.

Largely reconstructed after the ravages of time, weather, earthquakes and neglect, most of the missions still operate as active Catholic parishes, with regularly scheduled services. Booklets for self-guided tours are usually available; hours of operation and fees may vary.

Traveling from south to north from San Diego to Sonoma the missions are as follows:

San Diego de Alcala, 1st mission
The mission trail in California began here on July 16, 1769, when Fathers Serra, Palou and Parron dug a hole eight feet into the beachhead near the mouth of the San Diego River and planted a large cross. A bell was suspended from the limb of a nearby tree and the site was dedicated to St. Didacus, a Spaniard more commonly known as San Diego. The mission was the site of the first Christian burial in Alta California. San Diego is also generally regarded as the site of the region?s first public execution, in 1778. Father Lu?s Jayme, ?California?s First Christian Martyr,? lies entombed beneath the chancel floor. The current church is the fourth to stand on this location.

Today, the mission?s own priests bless the trio of bells which ring each Sunday before mass. Bougainvillea cascades over adobe walls surrounding the gardens and California?s first historic cemetery. The gardens contain centuries-old hibiscus, succulents, olive trees, citrus and avocado.

San Luis Rey de Francia, 18th mission
Known as the King of the Missions, San Luis Rey de Francia lies in a sheltered valley just east of Oceanside on State Highway 76. Named for Louis IX, the crusading King of France, the cross-shaped church was dedicated on the Feast of St. Anthony in 1798 by Father Lasuen. Architecturally the most graceful of California?s missions, it has been restored according to the original plans and designs. Today the mission gardens include a fruit orchard where California?s first pepper tree still grows. The church, which seats 1,000, is adjacent to a six-acre enclosed central square that includes a sunken garden, elaborate stone terrace and octagonal mortuary chapel.

Mission San Juan CapistranoSan Juan Capistrano, 7th mission
Named for Crusader Saint John of Capistrano and designed in the shape of a cross, the great stone church once held seven domes and a bell tower so tall it could be seen from ten miles away. Severely damaged by an 1812 earthquake, the ruins are currently being preserved by archaeologists and engineers. Ivy covers the broken walls, willows sway over the fountain in the quadrangle and orange Birds of Paradise grace the mission gardens. A gilded altarpiece illuminates the Serra Chapel of 1777, the oldest building still in use in California and the only surviving church where Father Serra said mass. Each year on St. Joseph?s Day, March 19, the mission celebrates the return of the cliff swallows from Argentina with a traditional Mexican fiesta.

San Gabriel Arcangel, 4th mission.
Founded in 1771 by Junipero Serra, this fortress-like structure with five-foot thick walls and narrow windows is a design not found in any other mission. Located nine miles east of downtown Los Angeles, at one time it covered several hundred thousand acres; one fourth of the wealth of California missions in stock and grain was credited to San Gabriel. The original vaulted roof was of a Moorish design patterned after the cathedral at Cordova, Spain, with slender capped buttresses and a six-belled campanario. One bell, which weighs a ton, can be heard eight miles away. The hammered copper baptismal font was a gift of King Carlos III of Spain and the six priceless altar statues were brought around the Horn from Spain in 1791. The winery, kitchen gardens and graveyard are still intact and the museum exhibits old books, Indian paintings and parchments.

San Buenaventura, 9th mission
The ninth mission in the chain was founded on Easter Sunday in 1782 by Father Serra and dedicated to St. Bonaventure. It was the last mission the humble priest would christen. Restored in 1957, the facade exhibits an unusual triangular design which opens into the gardens. A museum exhibits artifacts that include two old wooden bells, the only ones of their type known in California. Situated three blocks from the ocean, the mission fronts on the main street of Ventura.

San Fernando Rey de Espana, 17th mission
Father Lasuen named this mission in honor of King Ferdinand III of Spain in 1797. Located 25 miles north of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley, the convento is the largest freestanding adobe in California, and was originally used as a hospice for travelers. Today, the church, school, convento and workshops have all been restored to their original purposes and are open for viewing. Above the church alter is a statue of Saint Ferdinand brought from Spain 300 years ago. In the old mission plaza sits the original flower-shaped fountain.

Santa Barbara, 10th mission
Founded in 1786, the ?Queen of the Missions? was the first to be christened by Father Lasuen, and has continuously served as a parish church for the local population since its founding. The church was destroyed in 1925 by earthquake; however, restorations have returned it to its original grandeur of wrought iron, terrra cotta and carved wood. Patterned after an ancient Latin chapel in pre-Christian Rome, its twin bell towers and Doric facade present an imposing impression of strength. Located on a hilltop overlooking the city, the mission provides a spectacular view of the ocean. The museum contains a vast store of historical material and displays many original items.

Santa Ines, 19th mission
Named for a 13 year-old Roman martyr, St. Agnes, who refused to sacrafice to the pagan gods in 304 AD, Santa Ines was dedicated in 1804 by Father Estevan Tapis. Amazingly, it survived the numerous earthquakes. The museum contains a notable collection of vestments, church records and missals, and the church displays some of the original decorations on a wall behind the alter. A historic grape arbor shelters a walkway that transports the visitor back in time, emerging in the lovely gardens that appear today much as they did nearly 200 years ago.

La Purisima Conception, 11th mission
Founded in 1787 by Father Lasuen the mission is located 50 miles west of Santa Barbara. Considered to be the best example of mission architecture, it has 37 rooms that have been completely restored and furnished. Volunteers perform living history demonstrations of mission life such as candle making and weaving. In the garden area, water flows through a series of pools and a fountain before passing through the lavandareas where the mission women washed clothes. Plants were brought from the 20 other mission gardens to form one of the finest collections of early California flora in existence. Horses, cattle, burros and the four-horned Churro sheep graze in the quiet pastures.

San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 5th mission
The humble chapel built of logs was dedicated to St. Louis, Bishop of Tolosa in 1772, and was the first mission to use tiles extensively on the roof due to repeated attacks by Indians who used flaming arrows to ignite the original thatched roof. Situated in the fertile, well-watered Valley of the Bears, the mission produced an abundance of crops, and two water-powered grist mills processed foods normally ground by hand. The mission underwent an extensive restoration program in the 1930?s and today welcomes visitors to its nearly-original condition. The museum features a rare collection of early California photographs, authentic Serra relics and specimens of Chumash Indian craftsmanship.

San Miguel Archangel, 16th mission
Founded in 1797 by Father Lasuen to complete the mission chain from San Luis Obispo to Mission Dolores in San Francisco, San Miguel was located in the Salinas Valley as a mid point between the San Luis Obispo and San Antonio Missions. Under the direction of Esteban Munros, the Indians painted the walls and ceilings with ornate designs; the original murals are today the best preserved in California. San Miguel had no bell tower, its 2,000 lb. bell rang out from a wooden platform in front of the mission and now sits in its own campanario behind the church. The mission has an annual fiesta on the third Sunday in September to celebrate the Feast Day of its patron, Saint Michael, chief of the Archangels and Prince of the Heavenly Armies.

San Antonia de Padua, 3rd mission
Located 40 miles north of Paso Robles this picturesque mission is nestled in the grasslands and oak trees of the San Antonio Valley. Named for a saint known as the ?miracle worker?, it was dedicated in 1771 by Father Serra. The church is known for its campanario and archway bells, and is today largely restored to its original condition. The fertile soil, water and climate produced excellent wheat and pasture for herds of cattle and horses. The valley comes alive with wildflowers each spring when poppies, lupines and the Golden Blazing Star begin to bloom.

Nuestra Senora de la Soledad, 13th mission
The padres named this mission for Our Lady of Solitude in 1791, which fits the isolated location of Soledad. Settled next to the Salinas River in the pastures and rolling hills 45 miles south of Monterrey, this lonely outpost was cold, damp and frequently whipped by winds. The soil was rich and the water plentiful however, and by 1805 Soledad was producing more than 100,000 bushels of wheat per year, owned nearly 17,000 head of livestock, and had become well-known for its hospitality. The chapel and one wing of the quadrangle have been completely restored and the church still has the original title floor. A small museum is housed is the quadrangle.

San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, 2nd mission
Founded by Father Serra in 1770 on Pentecost Sunday, this m ission was considered to be his favorite, and both he and Father Lasuen are buried here. It served as the ecclesiastical capital of California and also as Father Serra?s headquarters for administrative duties as presidente of the missions. Set against the sea and mountains 115 miles south of San Francisco, this beautiful mission presents the complete quadrangle courtyard typical of mission architecture. The architecture is Moorish in design and the facade holds a star-shaped window directly above the main entrance. The gardens include culinary and medicinal herbs, citrus and olive trees, roses, Mexican sage and bougainvillea.

San Juan Bautista, 15th mission
Founded by Father Lasuen in 1797 this mission was unwittingly located directly above the San Andreas fault. Much of the original structure remains and has been restored to once again be the largest California mission church and the only one with three aisles. It was named for John the Baptist. Musical arts were taught here and the mission owned many instruments, which the Indians readily took to. Father Tapis developed a colored musical notation system and taught the Indians to read music as well as play it. Some of the parchments with colored notations still survive and the reredos behind the alter is so well-preserved that the paint is still brilliant.

Santa Cruz, 12th mission
Although the soil was excellent and the location ideal, this mission never reached its potential. The dedication of Mission la Exaltacion de la Santa Cruz was made in 1791 by Father Lasuen at a site that was unfortunately located next to Branciforte pueblo, a community of ex-convicts and thieves. Shaken by earthquakes and frustrated by the influence and behavior of the colonists, the padres abandoned the mission. The chapel was eventually rebuilt to service the town that had grown up around the mission plaza, and today a half-scale replica of the 1794 Santa Cruz Mission Church sits about seventy-five yards from the original site.

Santa Clara de Asis, 8th mission
Located on the Guadeloupe River, the log chapel was founded in 1777 by Father Serra in honor of St. Clare only three months before his death. In 1851 the work began which ultimately produced Santa Clara University as we know it today. Located about 40 miles south of San Francisco, the main garden is devoted to tree roses, a mission tradition, and the string of willows planted along the miles between the mission and the pueblo of San Jose is today a well-traveled San Jose street known as The Alameda. Some initial mission walls exist and the bell tower holds the original bells sent from Spain. The University is rich in relics of the mission with a library of notable archival material.

San Jose, 14th mission
The most recent mission to have its church restored, the work truly captures the look and feel of its 1830?s prosperity. Founded in 1797 by Father Lasuen, the fertile site was chosen because of its view of Mission Dolores and Yerba Buena Island. At one time the mission lands reached north almost to Oakland and east to include the Sacramento Delta. The mission was named after Joseph, spouse of Mary and while nothing remains of the original church, the $5 million remodel has closely reproduced the 1809 structure. A parish church now stands on the site with relics including a hammered baptismal font, altar bells and vestiments.

Mission San Francisco SolanoSan Francisco de Asis, Mission Dolores 6th mission
Dedicated by Father Serra in 1776, today this mission sits in the heart of San Francisco and is the oldest building in the city. On a site selected by Juan Bautista de Anza, the first mission church was a 50-foot long log and mud structure that was eventually moved to higher ground. It was named for St. Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan Order, but was also commonly known as ?Mission Dolores? owing to the presence of a nearby creek named Arroyo de Nuestra Se?ora de los Dolores, meaning ?Our Lady of Sorrows Creek.? Much of the original church interior is intact and the guilded reredos and colorful wall paintings are good examples of early California art.

San Rafael Arcangel, 20th mission
This mission is located 20 miles north of San Francisco at the foot of Mount Tamalpais. It was established as a sanitarium and hospital for San Francisco neophytes suffering from depression and disease. The one padre in California who had medical training, Luis Gil y Taboado was so successful that other missions soon began sending their sick Indians. Within five years it was raised to full mission status and dedicated to the patron of health in 1817. The small church with star windows was modeled after Carmel, however the structure was torn down in 1870 to be used for firewood. Today a chapel at the site duplicates most of the original mission church.

San Francisco Solano, 21st mission
Founded in 1823 on July 4 by Father Jose Altimira, this historic mission is the site of the Bear Flag Revolt and the effort to establish the Republic of California in 1846. The church seen today is a parish church built in 1840; the original was mostly washed away by a tremendous thunderstorm. A small portion of the original quadrangle exists, and the world-famous Sebastiani Vineyards include much of the original mission vineyard. The annual Vintage Festival is the oldest in the state, and each year the blessing of the grapes is performed by a Franciscan priest in front of the mission. A small museum is housed in the former padres wing with a display of California mission paintings.

Source: California Travel & Tourism Commission.




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How presidential campaigns know what you're reading online

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Microchip warns of revenue shortfall

CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) ? Chipmaker Microchip Technology Inc. said Monday that its sales for the quarter that ended two weeks ago were below its expectations, due to economic and industry conditions.

The Chandler, Ariz., company now expects revenue of $407 million to $408 million. On Aug. 2, it saw revenue in the $412 million to $430 million range.

Microchip shares fell 96 cents, or 3 percent, to $31.24 in extended trading, after the warning.

"The overall global economic outlook continues to be poor and is adversely impacting our business as well as the rest of the semiconductor industry," said Steve Sanghi, Microchip's CEO.

Analysts were on average expecting revenue of $420.6 million, according to FactSet. In the same quarter last year, Microchip sales were $341 million.

Microchip Technology is scheduled to report earnings for its fiscal second quarter on Nov. 8.

Its chips go into a wide range of products; including cars, medical devices and computers.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/microchip-warns-revenue-shortfall-212539787--finance.html

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?I Can Only Write What I Hear, Out of the Blue?: A Night of Poetry with ...

On Thurs?day, Octo?ber 11, the Tem?ple Eng?lish Depart?ment spon?sored a poetry read?ing fea?tur?ing the work of Lisa Fish?man.? I had read some of her poetry in my Eng?lish classes, and I was really look?ing for?ward to hear?ing her read. ?It?s always inter?est?ing to hear the way the poet inter?prets his or her own work.? So, like the cool kid I am, I hopped onto the Broad Street Line on Thurs?day night and made my way to the poetry read?ing.? I had never been to TUCC before, but as I got out at the Cen?ter City stop, there was no mis?tak?ing the big Tem?ple T.? I wan?dered through the halls and even?tu?ally found my way to room 222.? I found a seat in a room full of Eng?lish majors and pro?fes?sors and waited for the night of poetry to?begin.

Before Fish?man began, there was a ?warm-up? read?ing from Jon Lohr, a Cre?ative Writ?ing grad?u?ate stu?dent.? He read a short piece that he had writ?ten about the life of a man in a small town in Wis?con?sin.? When he had fin?ished, Brian Teare of the Tem?ple Uni?ver?sity Eng?lish Depart?ment approached the podium to give Lisa Fish?man a brief intro?duc?tion.? He lauded her abil?ity to choose words by the way they sounded, ?con?scious of the sep?a?ra?tion of eye and ear?.? He con?tin?ued to describe the fan?ci?ful effect her word?play has when both heard and read, con?clud?ing that ?whim is one form of charm in her poetry?.? Then, blush?ing slightly, Lisa Fish?man took the?stage.

A soft-voiced woman with a lovely ?Wis?gon?son? accent, Fish?man began read?ing from her book The Flow?er?pot at the begin?ning and con?tin?ued in chrono?log?i?cal order.? After a while, she said she rarely read her poetry the way that it was printed in the book, and soon after began to jump around to other parts of The Flow?er?pot.? She often started read?ing in the mid?dle of a longer poem, and would some?times pref?ace an anec?do?tal poem with more details of what hap?pened that inspired her to write it. ?She took spe?cial care to tell the back story of her piece ?Harold Square?.? It was a tran?scrip?tion of a note?book a stu?dent of hers gave as a gift.? She held onto that note?book for nine years before finally decid?ing to tran?scribe it into one of her books. ?It is one of the most influ?en?tial works to her because of the way she iden?ti?fies with the anony?mous author and the way her words speak to her.? She then closed with a few read?ings from her other book, Cur?rent, and was received with thun?der?ous applause.

What most impressed me about Lisa Fish?man was the way she deliv?ered her poetry.? The way she paced her words and inflected her voice was hyp?notic, sim?i?lar to hear?ing a story while sit?ting in a rock?ing chair.? The way she formed her phrases was lovely to hear, and I cer?tainly agree that her poetry is meant to be heard as well as?read.

After her poetry read?ing, Fish?man did a short ques?tion and answer ses?sion.? It was very inter?est?ing to hear about her inspi?ra?tions for her poetry, par?tic?u?larly how she sculpted her lines. ?She said the way she approaches a poem is by hear?ing it in her head line by line, as opposed to writ?ing it down. ?I can only write what I hear, out of the blue.? Of course, this means a lot of the time, I don?t hear any?thing, and then I don?t write.?? I found this par?tic?u?larly inter?est?ing, not only because it pro?vides insight on where she gets her inspi?ra?tion to write, but also explains how she reads her poetry so well.? I per?son?ally got to shake the lovely Ms. Fishman?s hand after the read?ing and got her to pose for the beau?ti?ful photo you see above.? I look for?ward to read?ing and hear?ing more of her?work.

The next poetry read?ing in the Tem?ple Uni?ver?sity Poets and Writ?ers series will be on Novem?ber 8th in Ander?son 821 at 8:00 pm.? It will be fea?tur?ing the work of Alli?son Cobb.? I will cer?tainly be there and I encour?age any and all of you to come out for a lovely night of poetry.

If you?d like to learn more about Lisa Fish?man, you can read more of her poetry at: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/lisa-fishmanpoetry.

Source: http://www.honorslounge.com/2012/10/16/i-can-only-write-what-i-hear-out-of-the-blue-a-night-of-poetry-with-lisa-fishman/

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Kristen Stewart Buys House Near Robert Pattinson's in Los Feliz ...

Monday, October 15, 2012, by Adrian Glick Kudler

Are they? Aren't they? Is it a spectacular coincidence that their movie is coming out soon? These are the questions the world (gossip rags) are asking themselves about Twilight stars/sexy young people Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson (They were spotted at Ye Rustic! What does it mean?). Meanwhile, ever-on-top-of-it Real Estalker has noticed that Stewart appears to have bought a rather "eh" house in Los Feliz's Laughlin Park, just a mile and a half from RPattz's place. RE calls the four-bedroom, four and a half-bathroom "a questionable but not completely unsuccessful architectural potpourri of southwestern and contemporary styles"; it also has a pool, a long veranda, two fireplaces, a firepit, a fountain, and a yard. According to Redfin, it was most recently asking $2.195 million, which is exactly what Stewart paid for it.
? Kristen Stewart Gets a Home of Her Own [Real Estalker]

Source: http://la.curbed.com/archives/2012/10/kristen_stewart_buys_house_near_robert_pattinsons_in_los_feliz.php

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Archies Volleyball Game a Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness ...

Archbishop Williams High School will host a Dig Pink volleyball game against Holbrook High as a Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets to the varsity game are $5 and all proceeds go toward the Side-Out Foundation, established in 2004 with a goal of bringing volleyball players and coaches together to promote breast cancer awareness. It also awards grants to medical research organizations and entities dedicated to providing compassionate support to breast cancer patients and their families.

Prior to the varsity game, there will be a faculty v. students game at 3 p.m. and a junior varsity game at 5 p.m. There will also be a bake sale and several raffles including a 50/50 raffle. Kerri Saunders Haer, formerly of Milton, who was a finalist in community auditions and also a breast cancer survivor, will be singing the National Anthem.

The varsity girls are having a great season this year, they are 8-4 and need just one more win to make it to tournament play. The girls will be facing Holbrook High school (11-3) led by coach Vincent Hayward. The lady Bishops are led by senior captains Christine Chase (Cohasset) and Monica Nowak (Braintree).?

?Heidi Hurley and Tricia Lewis

Source: http://braintree.patch.com/articles/archies-volleyball-game-a-fundraise-for-breast-cancer-awareness

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