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In case you haven't noticed, the Mets have picked up five games in seven days in the race for the final Wild Card spot. Last week, they trailed the Rockies by 13 losses. Today, they're eight back, thanks in large part to Colorado losing eight games in row.
At the same time, there are now just three games dividing the six closest teams chasing the Rockies, who lead the Cubs by only five losses.
The point is, things are tightening up. The Mets play seven of their next 10 games against teams that are below .500, after which they welcome the Rockies for three games at Citi Field. In other words, if the Rockies can keep in their current downward spiral, and continue losing in Queens, the National League could soon be in store for a pretty crazy, seven-team Wild Card race...
Asdrubal Cabrera has had a change of heart and no longer wants to be traded by the Mets, he recently told Mike Puma of the NY Post.
Late last week, Cabrera complained to reporters upon learning that he had been moved to second base after having playing only shortstop during his time with the Mets.
"I always want to be here," Cabrera told Puma. "This is a great team. In that moment when I said that, I wasn't saying I want to get traded. I was just saying it didn't seem like they had a plan for me. ... If they've got a plan, they should tell me."
Tags: Asdrubal Cabrera
Mets LHP Steven Matz picked up his second win of the year Wednesday, allowing six hits and one walk during seven scoreless innings against the Marlins.
Matz, who worked through first two innings unscathed, escaped a jam in the third with two runners on when he got Giancarlo Stanton to hit into a double play. Matz then induced an inning-ending double play from Christian Yelich in the sixth.
In the end, Matz threw 64 strikes with 110 pitches, after which he said he relied on his curveball at times to get weak contact.
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The Mets got back in the win column Wednesday. They'll play one more game in Miami tonight before playing three this weekend against the last-place Phillies.
With 32 days before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, the Mets enter Thursday seven games below .500 and 10 games back of the Wild Card-leading Rockies, who have lost eight games in a row.
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Things you should know about tonight's game...
1) Matz was strong from the get-go, as he allowed just six hits and one walk with four strikeouts over seven strong innings. He's now thrown seven innings in three of his four starts this season.
2) Asdrubal Cabrera got things started for the Mets with a two-run homer in the first inning. Jose Reyes, who had been hitting .183 in June, collected his third three-hit game of the season and drove in a run with a single in the first. Curtis Granderson went deep for the second straight day with a two-run shot in the seventh.
Tags: Miami Marlins, Steven Matz
Tim Tebow crushed his first home run with Class A Advanced St. Lucie in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday night.
Playing in his second game with the Mets affiliate after a promotion from Low-A Columbia, Tebow crushed a homer to center off Cardinals prospect Junior Fernandez. The right-hander is the Cardinals' 10th-ranked farmhand, according to MLB.com.
Tags: Tim Tebow
Mets second baseman Neil Walker (hamstring tear) has resumed baseball activities and is in the beginning stages of running, he told reporters Wednesday.
Walker, who was placed on disabled list on June 15 and has begun hitting and fielding, is pleased with his progress thus far.
Tags: Neil Walker
The Mets (34-42) continue their three-game series against the Miami Marlins (35-40) at Marlins Park in Miami on Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.
New York is coming off a 6-3 loss to the Marlins in the opener on Tuesday, which snapped its three-game winning streak. The Mets have now lost four games in a row. Curtis Granderson homered to lead off the game for the third time in six games and Travis d'Arnaud also homered while driving in two runs.
Who is starting tonight for the Mets?
LHP Steven Matz (1-1, 3.60 ERA, 1.10 WHIP) makes his fourth start of the season and third on the road. The left-hander surrendered three runs over six innings during a no-decision against the Dodgers on Thursday in the Mets' 6-3 loss...
Tags: Steven Matz
As a standout prep player in Miami, David Thompson broke his high school's home run and RBI records, topping marks previously set by Alex Rodriguez and Prince Fielder. Now, after being selected by the Mets in the fourth round in 2015 out of the University of Miami, the 23-year-old Thompson has risen to Double-A Binghamton.
A third baseman, Thompson is hitting .259 with seven home runs and 38 RBI in 247 at-bats.
The Mets have placed RHP Robert Gsellman (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list and recalled INF Matt Reynolds from Triple-A Las Vegas, the team announced prior to Wednesday's game against the Marlins in Miami.
Mets manager Terry Collins said Reynolds was en route from Triple-A Las Vegas and was expected to arrive in time for the game.
Gsellman left Tuesday night's game against the Marlins in the fourth inning after suffering a left hamstring strain while running to first base.
Gsellman was trying to reach base on a grounder and accelerated as he ran down the line, but appeared to hobble before crossing the base. He was then removed from the game.
Tags: Matt Reynolds, Robert Gsellman
Robert Gsellman left Tuesday night's game in the fourth inning with a left hamstring strain.
He is expected to miss at least two-to-three weeks, though how long he's out will ultimately depend on the severity of the strain. In either case, it means both Tyler Pill and Rafael Montero could be in the team's rotation at the same time, depending on if Zack Wheeler is ready to return from the DL for Saturday.
I don't blame you for being confused. I'm confused. The roster is impossible to track.
It's the little things that kill a season, and the seventh inning last night felt like a microcosm of what is killing this team in 2017. I know, I know, it's the injuries too, but then it's the little things...
For instance, Travis d'Arnaud tied last night's game with a home run in the top of the seventh inning. Neil Ramirez then entered in relief for the Mets and began the bottom of the inning by walking Miami's leadoff batter, J.T. Realmuto. JT Riddle then followed with a single to give the Marlins runners on first and third with no one out.
In relief of Ramirez, Jerry Blevins was called on to face pinch hitter Ichiro Suzuki, who slapped a single on the ground to left field. Dee Gordon moved the runners up with a hit, and Giancarlo Stanton was intentionally walked to load the bases. Christian Yelich then hit a a 2-2 pitch up the middle to drive in two more runs and extend Miami's lead to 6-3, which would end up being the final score.
Tags: Jerry Blevins, Matthew Cerrone
The Mets ended their three-game winning streak by losing Tuesday night. They also may have lost Michael Conforto and Robert Gsellman, as they dropped back to eight games under .500 with 86 games to play in the season.
For a full box score of the game, click here.
Things you should know about tonight's game...
1) Neil Ramirez, Jerry Blevins and some poor defense by Lucas Duda and Wilmer Flores led to three Marlins runs in the seventh. Ichiro Suzuki snapped a 3-3 tie with a pinch-hit RBI single and Christian Yelich third hit drove in a pair.
2) Robert Gsellman allowed three runs in the first but left after injuring his left hamstring trying to beat out a groundball in the fourth. The right-hander was charged with three runs on five hits while striking out four in three innings.
Tags: Curtis Granderson, Robert Gsellman
The Mets (34-41) open a three-game set against the Marlins (34-40) at Marlins Park in Miami on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.
The Mets swept the Giants in a three-game series over the weekend in San Francisco.
Who is starting today for the Mets?
RHP Robert Gsellman (6.04 ERA/5.28 FIP, 1.62 WHIP) who suffered his second straight loss in his last start against the Dodgers. He was lit up for eight runs, seven earned on nine hits including four homers in 4.1 innings.
This will be Gsellman's fourth appearance against the Marlins this season. He has a 6.14 ERA in 14.2 innings pitched. His last start came at home where he earned the win in 5.0 innings.
Tags: Robert Gsellman
Former Mets pitcher Anthony Young passed away on Tuesday at the age of 51 after suffering from a lengthy illness, the team announced.
Drafted by the Mets in 1987, Young made his big-league debut in 1991 and posted a 5-35 record and a 3.82 ERA in three seasons in New York. He was known for losing a record 27 straight decisions from 1992 to 1993, but during this streak, he saved 12 straight games while filling in for then-closer John Franco.
David Wright last appeared in a major league game on May 27, 2016. Now there is news that the captain hopes to be cleared by doctors to begin baseball activity within days.
Still, the 34-year-old Wright clearly faces an uphill battle to return to the majors, much less be a meaningful contributor again. And Mets officials need to work under the assumption that Wright will be a nonfactor in 2018 and beyond.
Officially, Wright has been sidelined this season with an impingement in his right shoulder. However, his medical history has a pair of far more significant issues.
Wright underwent surgery on June 16, 2016, to repair a ruptured disk in his neck. That might not limit him once he returns. More ominously, though, the spinal stenosis in his lower back is a chronic condition that ultimately figures to prematurely end his career. Remember, Don Mattingly had to retire because of that back issue at roughly the same age...
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Mets OF Michael Conforto is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game due to the bruised left hand he suffered on Sunday when he was hit by a pitch against the Giants in San Francisco.
Conforto, who will be reexamined by a doctor on Tuesday, could be available to pinch-hit, manager Terry Collins said.
Conforto left Sunday's game before the bottom of the sixth inning after he was hit on the wrist by a Matt Moore pitch in the top of the fifth. X-rays taken after the game were negative.
Tags: Michael Conforto
Tim Tebow isn't playing for the Mets this season. I believe this to be true, a) because there's no player worth dropping from the 40-man roster in favor of a guy that has never played above A ball, and b) because I watched Sandy Alderson announce Tebow's recent promotion to St. Lucie.
I'm sorry to burst the bubble of anyone thinking Tebow on the Mets would be helpful or entertaining, even if just in September. But, when he told reporters that Tebow would soon move from Low-A up to Single-A, Alderson delivered the news with an unmistakable bit of humor.
Tebow, who arrived in St. Lucie on Tuesday, said he knows he has a long way to go and discussed the transition to the next level.
Mets fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of SS prospect Amed Rosario and 1B prospect Dominic Smith, both knocking on the door while playing for Triple-A Las Vegas.
Beyond Rosario and Smith are lots of other prospects who are a bit further away but whose potential is high. Here are five of them...
1.) LHP Thomas Szapucki, Low-A Columbia Fireflies
The 21-year-old Szapucki, the Mets' eighth-best prospect according to Baseball America, has a 2.82 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with 21 strikeouts in 22 1/3 innings this season for the Fireflies. A bit of an afterthought prior to last season, the Mets' 5th round selection (149th overall) in the 2015 Draft is starting to open eyes.
2.) SS Luis Guillorme, Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Guillorme, 22, is hitting .289 with a .352 OBP in 67 games this season for the Rumble Ponies. Viewed as the best defensive player in the Mets' system and perhaps the best defensive player the team has developed since Rey Ordonez, Guillorme wowed fans during spring training with his one-handed bat catch.
Mets LHP prospect Thomas Szapucki missed the start of this season with a left shoulder impingement, but has since made three straight quality starts with Low-A Columbia.
In his most recent outing, Szapucki struck out 10 batters through six scoreless innings, while giving up just two hits and walking two batters.
Szapucki appeared on multiple top prospects lists this past winter, as well as 60th on ESPN.com's Keith Law annual overall rankings.
At 34-41 and nine games back of a playoff spot, the Mets are reportedly open to discussing trades for their veteran players who have expiring contracts.
"It's the business of baseball, any of us could get traded today," Mets OF Jay Bruce said Sunday, according to the Bergen Record.
Bruce, as well as Lucas Duda, Addison Reed, Curtis Granderson, Asdrubal Cabrera, Jose Reyes, and Jerry Blevins, are all eligible to be free agents at the end of this season...
Tags: Jay Bruce
The Mets have won three games in a row, and four of their last seven.
With 87 games to play, they recently improved to be nine games back of a Wild Card spot thanks in large part to the Rockies losing six in a row.
What's Next...
The Mets begin a three-game series tonight in Miami against the Marlins at 7:10 pm ET. Robert Gsellman (5-5, 6.04 ERA) will start for the Mets opposite Dan Straily (5-4, 3.43 ERA).
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The Mets are doing it again, aren't they? By winning three in a row, despite still being significantly below .500 and a mile back from a postseason spot, they've got me running scenarios again and wondering what it will take for them to get back in a playoff race.
And, of course, I'm taking the bait. Because, as the Mets swept the Giants, the Rockies -- who lead for the second Wild Card -- lost five in a row.
I know, I know, the Mets beat up on the Giants, who have lost nine of their last 10, are the second worst team in the NL, and more or less a total mess and shadow of the team that beat the Mets in the Wild Card game last October...
The Mets are open to discussing trades for their pending free agents, but the market could prove to be difficult, according to ESPN.com's Buster Olney.
Jay Bruce, Addison Reed, Curtis Granderson, Asdrubal Cabrera, Lucas Duda, Jerry Blevins and Neil Walker are all eligible to be a free agents at the end of this season. However, according to Olney, since most of this year's contending teams do not have a major need for position players, it may be difficult for Sandy Alderson to find worthwhile trading partners this summer.
For instance, the Dodgers, Rockies, Diamondbacks, Astros, and Cubs are likely to prioritize pitching in advance of the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. And while a few teams have weaknesses in the field, their holes are very particular, such as the Red Sox needing a third baseman.
According to FoxSport.com's Ken Rosenthal, among the team's pending free agents, Mets LHP reliever Jerry Blevins is the least likely to be traded.
Blevins, 33, is earning $5.5 million this season. The Mets hold a $7 million club option for 2018 or can make him a free agent by paying a $1 million buyout.
In 38 appearances this season, he is 4-0 with a 2.13 ERA (2.66 FIP), while holding left-handed hitters to a .113 average.
Tags: Jerry Blevins
Jeep Pitchcast highlights Rafael Montero's great outing and changeup against the Giants.
"There's no giveaway with the motion," SNY's Keith Hernandez explained about one of the things that made Montero's changeup effective.
Tags: Rafael Montero
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Mets RHP Rafael Montero earned his first major-league win since 2014 by allowing just one run in 5 2/3 innings of work during Sunday's 8-2 win against Giants at AT&T Park.
Making his third start of the season, Montero struck out a season-high seven batters and allowed one run and five hits in his best outing of the year. He had pitched in relief during seven of his previous eight appearances.
"You've got to get some confidence back and it all starts from the way we pitched," manager Terry Collins said after the game, speaking about Montero.
Tags: Rafael Montero, San Francisco Giants
The Mets, who begin a series in Miami tonight, swept the Giants this past weekend in San Francisco to move to seven games below .500. However, they remain 11 games behind the Nationals in the NL East and 10 losses back of a Wild Card spot.
Mets LHP Jerry Blevins answers non-baseball questions from fans on the latest edition of 'Hello Jerry.'
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Rene Rivera hit two of the Mets' four home runs as their month-long power surge continued in Sunday's 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park.
Jay Bruce hit his 20th home run of the season and Curtis Granderson added a solo home run that gave the Mets 46 home runs in June, the franchise's most in a month.
Rivera, who didn't record a multi-hit game since May 9, hit a two-run home run off Matt Moore in the second inning that gave the Mets a 3-0 lead, then made it 4-1 with a solo home run in the fourth inning, as New York won its third straight game following a four-game losing streak.
Tags: Curtis Granderson, Jay Bruce, Rene Rivera, San Francisco Giants
The Mets expect RHP Zack Wheeler to make his return from the 10-day disabled list on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to the New York Daily News' Kristie Ackert.
Wheeler, who was placed on the DL with biceps tendonitis on June 21, threw 72 pitches at 95 to 100 percent in a bullpen session on Sunday, pitching coach Dan Warthen told Ackert.
"He threw well," Warthen said. "The ball came out good."
Tags: Zack Wheeler
For a full box score of the game, click here.
Things you should know about today's game...
1) Rafael Montero allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings to win for the first time since Sept. 10, 2014. The right-hander surrendered five hits and two walks with a season-high seven strikeouts to win his second big league game.
2) Rene Rivera hit two of the Mets' four homers and drove in three runs. Jay Bruce launched his 20th of the season, a two-run shot in the eighth, and had three RBIs. Curtis Granderson slugged his 10th of the year in the top of the ninth and finished 2-for-3 with three walks.
Tags: Rafael Montero, Rene Rivera
In this week's Meet the MetsCast, MetsBlog's Matthew Cerrone, comedian Steve Hofstetter and SiriusXM's Rob Brender answer questions about the rest of this season, including...
- Will Terry Collins be let go before the start of 2018?
- Is Sandy Alderson returning after this season?
- When should the Mets call up Rosario and Smith?
- Is anyone on this team worth trading?
- Why did the Mets give up on Justin Turner?
- If you were a free agent, would you sign with the Mets?
To listen to the show, click play below or use this link to download...
Tim Tebow has been promoted by the Mets from Low-A Columbia to High-A St. Lucie.
Tebow, 29, is batting .222/.311/.340 with three home runs and 23 RBIs in 63 games played this season for Columbia.
"His last two or three weeks trended pretty well and given all the other circumstances, age and so forth, we felt this was the right time to promote him," general manager Sandy Alderson said of Tebow's promotion. "I think we're pleased with [Tebow's] first half of the season. It's not like he's tearing up the league, but at the same time all indications are positive in terms of various things that we look at, in terms of chase rates, exit velocity."
The former Heisman trophy winner is in the midst of his first season playing professional baseball after spending three years in the NFL.
The Mets (33-41) wrap up their three-game series against the San Francisco Giants (27-50) at AT&T Park on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. on SNY.
The Mets have won the first two games of the series,with Jacob deGrom's eight strong innings highlighting Saturday night's win.
Who is starting today for the Mets?
RHP Rafael Montero (6.49 ERA, 2.09 WHIP), who has allowed one run on three hits with two walks and eight strikeouts spanning 6 2/3 innings over his last two appearances, both of which have come in relief.
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With the New York Mets in the midst of a challenging season, Mets Insider looks at the enduring belief of the team and its fans.
Jacob deGrom limited the San Francisco Giants to just one run in eight strong innings of work in the Mets' 5-2 win on Saturday to pick up his seventh win of the season.
DeGrom allowed just four hits, struck out seven batters, and only needed 101 pitches to complete eight innings. San Francisco's lone run off deGrom came on Brandon Belt's solo home run in the seventh inning.
The Mets have now won two straight games after losing seven of their last eight. The Washington Nationals have also won their last two games and maintain a 12 game lead in the NL East.
For a full box score of the game, click here.
Things you should know about tonight's game...
1) Jacob deGrom allowed one run, four hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in eight innings to notch his seventh win of the season. The right-hander became the first Mets starter to complete eight innings in three consecutive starts since Johan Santana in 2010. DeGrom also singled in three at-bats to raise his average to .294.
2) Jay Bruce's RBI single snapped a 1-1 tie in the top of the eighth to plate Curtis Granderson, who led off the inning with a triple. Wilmer Flores added a two-out run-scoring double to extend the Mets' lead to 3-1 with his second RBI of the day, and Michael Conforto's pinch-hit RBI single scored Jose Reyes, who led off the ninth with triple.
Tags: Jacob deGrom, Wilmer Flores
The Mets (32-41) play the first game of a weekend series against the San Francisco Giants (27-49) at AT&T Park on Saturday at 7 p.m. on FOX.
New York is coming off an 11-4 victory over the Giants to snap their four-game losing streak. Seth Lugo pitched 5 2/3 innings allowing four runs and the much-maligned bullpen held San Francisco scoreless for the final 3 1/3 innings. Yoesnis Cespedes drove in three runs and hit hits ninth home run of the season while Lucas Duda hit his 13th on the year.
Tags: Jacob deGrom
If veteran Mets want to remain with the club beyond the July 31 trade deadline -- and we now know where Asdrubal Cabrera stands on that issue -- they're officially on the clock to turn the season around, Sandy Alderson all but acknowledged Friday.
"We have to be realistic about where we are in the division race, realistic about where we are in the wild card," Alderson told reporters before the Mets produced 20 hits and beat the Giants, 11-4.
If the Mets want inspiration, they can look to their 2015 World Series opponent.
One constant at the trade deadline is that pitching is always in demand. Contenders looking to plug rotation holes and bolster bullpens offer far more valuable packages in July than in January. The Mets don't have an especially deep cache of arms to offer up, but there are a few names to watch for.
Addison Reed has largely righted his ship after a difficult start to 2017 and now has a 2.59 ERA dating back to 2015. His 4.89 strikeouts-to-walks ratio is the 10th best in baseball over the span and his 2.58 FIP is 13th best.
He has never been in the top tier of relief aces alongside such names as Aroldis Chapman and Kenley Jansen, but he has been surprisingly close. As a pending free agent capable of setting up or closing, he should garner plenty of interest from contenders with weak bullpens, such as, unfortunately, the Nationals...
Tags: Addison Reed, Jerry Blevins, Maggie Wiggin
The Mets tallied 20 hits, two home runs, and seven doubles in an 11-run effort on Friday in San Francisco.
New York's offense immediately came alive with three hits in the first inning, and Wilmer Flores' RBI single yielded the team's first run. In the second inning, the Mets broke out and scored six runs -- including Yoenis Cespedes' two-out, two-run home run to extend New York's lead to 5-1.
Tags: Asdrubal Cabrera, Curtis Granderson, Jose Reyes, Lucas Duda, Michael Conforto, Yoenis Cespedes
SNY profiles Mets starting pitcher Seth Lugo, from being selected in the 34th round of the 2011 draft to starting for the 2017 Mets.
Tune in to Mets Insider on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. on SNY to see more on Lugo and the Mets.
Tags: Seth Lugo
For a full box score of the game, click here.
Things you should know about tonight's game...
1) The Mets scored seven times and collected 11 of their 20 hits in the first two innings. Yoenis Cespedes slugged a two-run homer in New York's six-run second, his eighth of the season, and Lucas Duda went deep for the 13th time with a solo shot in the seventh.
2) Asdrubal Cabrera, Wilmer Flores, Michael Conforto, Cespedes and Duda each collected three hits. Cespedes paced the Mets with three RBIs, while Flores, Conforto and Duda drove in two runs apiece. Curtis Granderson notched his third straight multi-hit game and added an RBI.
3) Seth Lugo allowed one run over the first five innings before surrendering three in the sixth. The right-hander was charged with four runs on seven hits and three walks with two strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. Lugo kicked off the Mets' six-run second with an RBI double.


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During the past year Indonesia, which historically has been a nation which has allowed the existence of various religious groups, has witnessed an outbreak of violence against Christian and the Muslim sect of Ahmadiyah. A group of young Indonesians decided over the past weekend to band together and visit houses of worship that represent different religions in order to demonstrate their desire to end religious intolerance. The walking tour was sponsored by the Indonesian Conference on Religion and Peace(ICRP) and entailed visiting churches and mosques in order to make people more sensitive to issues of how other religions function.
This is an example of how within a Muslim nation, people are working for religious peace. Unfortunately, this example will never hit the six o'clock news nor will it be reported in the main newspapers of the world. It is merely a small, but significant example, of how Indonesian Muslims and people of other Indonesian faiths are trying to work together to foster harmony and understanding.

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With seven games to go, the Buffalo Sabres find themselves still in contention for the last playoff spot. By beating the Florida Panthers 2-1 Saturday night, they moved to only 4 points from the 8th place New York Islanders. The Isles, however won their Sunday afternoon contest with the Lightning, thus dropping Buffalo back down to 6 points behind.
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- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon shredded orange peel
- 2 teaspoons shredded lemon peel
- 1-1/2 teaspoons shredded lime peel
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- In a small saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5-6 minutes or until slightly thickened. Strain; discard peels. Add juices to the syrup; cool slightly.
- Place half of the juice mixture and 2 cups strawberries in a blender; cover and pulse until nearly smooth. Pour into a 2-qt. freezer container. Repeat with remaining juice mixture and berries.
- Cover and freeze 12 hours or overnight, stirring several times. Ice may be frozen for up to 3 months. Just before serving, break apart with a large spoon. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Lemon 'n' Lime Strawberry Ice in Simple & Delicious May/June 2007, p43
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Companies in a variety of industries - notably consumer products and goods - are looking to expand their presence in the Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions, as emerging markets in countries such as China, India and Brazil continue to see huge increases in demand, while growth remains sluggish in Europe and the U.S.
Entering these emerging markets can be a challenge, however, requiring new ways of thinking about business and IT. Companies will need to reorient their perspective, because what works in the U.S. and European markets might not work in Asia. For many organizations, the key to success will be to partner with a systems integrator and outsourcing provider that thoroughly understands these markets and the challenges they present.


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This post is another in our special series during the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.
This post is another in our special series during the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.
Sometimes I wonder how we eat the seafood we do.
Take scallops, for example. With their plump and juicy meat, they are coveted for our dinner plates and in top restaurants around the world. But what are we really eating?
Well, there's the shell, more for presentation than eating, characteristically circular with ridges radiating from a rectangular hinge that holds the animal protected inside.
Shells of edible scallops, Pecten fumatus from 1970s Fisheries material.Source: Museum Victoria
And there's the body. Unlike oysters, they don't sit tight and daintily nurture pearls. Instead, they focus on moving small distances by squirting jets of water from between their shell halves, building muscle mass inside equivalent to a bodybuilder's bicep, all for our eating pleasure (and also to flap away from predators like octopuses and sea stars I guess).
Scallops for sale at the Queen Victoria Market. The white part is mostly muscle, while the orange part is known as 'roe'. Source: Museum Victoria
And what is that orange-brown blobby bit that tastes so gelatinously good? Gonads. A factory that pumps out hundreds of eggs and sperm into the water with the hope that some don't get eaten or swept away into unsuitable habitat.
But sitting on the bottom in sand or silty mud can attract parasitic friends like trematodes and nematodes. (I won't go into how many fish parasites a scientist sees under a microscope or you may never eat sushi again.)
Is it revolting to eat the disgusting? I suspect not, so long as some chef goes about his or her masterful ways to clean and transform the disgusting into the delicious.
Oh and if you're interested...
Scallops probably have the most eyes in the animal kingdom – they can have hundreds of eyes along the edge of their mantle. Exactly what sort of pictures they see we cannot be sure. Their shells reach about 14 cm in length and they live on shallow sandflats to waters over 100 metres deep. Their diet of floating food, such as plankton, is filtered from the water. Some species move short distances, others make more permanent homes on the reef, often becoming so encrusted with coral and sponge growth that they are barely recognisable. They were commercially harvested in Port Phillip Bay until 1996, nowadays they are taken from Bass Strait. Several species were thought to occur within the range of the common variety we eat, Pecten fumatus, but recent genetic work suggests they are all the same species.
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Re: Mathlink for MMA3.0 and Borland C++ 4.5
> I'm having problems linking the mathlink sample program 'addtwo' with
> Borland C++ compiler v 4.5. BC++ doesn't understand the ML32I1B.LIB file
> that shipped with MMA3.0.
> Therefore I tried to make my own LIB by the statement IMPLIB ML32I1B.LIB
> ML32I1.DLL. However, that failed too. IMPLIB came with an 'exception
> c0000005: Acces violation' error.
> I also tried to do the same thing using the Mathlink for MMA2.2, and
> that worked fine. I therefore suspect BC++ 4.5 and Mathlink for MMA 3.0
> are not compatible (in other words BC++4.5 is too old).
> Do any of you developers know if indeed I should use a newer C-compiler,
> or that I made a terrible mistake ?
> Thanks in advance
> Yuri Franken
> Eindhoven University of Technology
Hi Yuri,
I am working with Borland C 5.01 and all works fine with MathLink. The
implib of Borland C 5.x works with the 3.0 Mathlink as well as the compiler.
I had found some problems with the Intel optimizing compiler and
MathLink calls -- thats all.
Hope that helps


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NEW YORK — Target is the latest retailer heading to the Silicon Valley to develop its omnichannel business.
The mass merchandise retailer announced the opening of a new office in San Francisco that will allow it to work with technology companies in the area to create new digital and mobile shopping programs.
"The San Francisco office for Target is really part of a broader ecosystem of innovation," office director David Newman said. "For us, it's really, 'How do we get further ahead of some of the emerging technologies? How do we find those things that are just starting to be funded by the venture capital community?'"
According to Reuters, some of the new initiatives include "augmented reality," where shoppers can use smartphone cameras to get a digital view of store aisles.


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Hey guys,
Havent posted a WIP thread for a while on here, so I thought I would put one up for my latest commission.
This is hopefully going to be an Empire Strikes back hero lid, Layered and topically done with a modified Terminal fettler paintlist. Using Rafs Stencils of course.
The Base is a fantastic Terminal fettler helmet, already painted silver and assembled by the man himself (cheers )
So I started to paint both the ears first, and naturally didnt take any photos of the process. So I jump straight in with the back panels. Usually I do a full layered paint job, going from silver, to the grey, beige then the final green. But on the last helmet I did I left out the grey layer, doing this I found really helps me keep the beige an accurate size. So after the silver was masked off, the beige was applied and itself to, masked off. For the beige I used 94 and 103 mixed 1:2. I like this section to be quite dark.
The green was then applied, this is straight up from TF's paint list, which is 76+96, although I put a little more blue in than usual. Once the green is tacky I then removed the masking fluid with a needle to give me the near complete panels.
Its then a case of going in with a fine brush and hand painting all the grey 79 sections in. I find that its best to mix the paint quite heavily with some thinner, this gives you a good working time and reduces brush strokes.
Finishing it up then by appling the white areas inside the silver, you can only see these under certain light/angles but it really completes that busy right panel look I find.
All the panels need now are the physical scratches and the misting of black plus a wire wool. Next up will be the dome and front cheeks.
Hope you guys like what you see, will post more as I get it done.
Shamless plug as well, Ive got a lot more work over on my FB page, including a recently finished Boushh helmet, and an ongoing C3P0 and Commander Cody Helmets. So head there if you would be interested in seeing some more work. Would really mean a lot,


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Yeah, kinda really different perspective here. Good show, especially when you think the lead character is going to die, then he is yanked back into reality.
I thought this show was very good and had a lot of interesting qualities!
L. Baker
This one makes some of the best use of the RMT music "library" ever! It's fun watching DVDs of "The Twilight Zone" (which I've been purchasing from time to time) and hear music which I recognize from RMT. Yeah, the music used during the "return to reality" and also to great effect in "The Vampire Plant" is downright creepy. (Try listening to it in complete darkness!) One of the strongest aspects of RMT is its' musical scores-- which add an incredible amount of intensity to the stories. Larry Haines is First-Rate in this. His voice just exudes angst, pain and nervousness. He instantly creates a deeply sympathetic character in whatever script he tackles. This episode just draws you in, from one twist to another. It introduces one odd circumstance after another, and then, quite cleverly explains it in a completely plausible manner. Really enjoyed this one!
The lead actor was the best part of the episode. His voice is one of the richest used by RMT. I was surprised by the ending.
I liked this one, and the way it alternated between being ominous and tender.
In the key sequence in surgery there was a chilling sound effect that wasn't used that frequently in the RMT...it was music (flutes? plus some type of percussive instrument or electronic keyboard) that was an SFX rather than a melody.
Pia H.
Engrossing story with top notch acting. Everyone should get into this story. The fear if death is in all of us. How will we react when it comes time to face it. 5 stars!
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By Rob Kelly
Arsène Wenger says it is more important to look to the future than dwell on the past - and admits he does not know where his winners' medals are.
The Arsenal manager has won an array of trophies over the course of his managerial career, and begins this year's FA Cup campaign against Leeds on Monday night.
But Wenger says that despite his pride in his past achievements, he does know where he has stored any of the honours he has collected.
"That's why we fight for [success] - winners' medals. They [the players] want to play at the top level," he said.
"I don't know where I have my medals. I look forward for the next one, for the next game, for the next win. That is the life of a top-level player.
"A top-level player wants to play at the top. He wants to win medals. But there is a difference between playing in the Champions League and playing at a lower level.
"I don't think I keep [my medals]. I don't know where the 'Invincibles' medal is because it is more important what is in front of you."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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|Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm
|(ナルト- ナルティメットストーム, Naruto: Narutimetto Sutōmu)
|Video game info
|Playable on
|PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
|Naruto: Ultimate Ninja
|Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
|Release Date
|January 15, 2009
|November 4, 2008
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, known in Japan as Naruto: Narutimate Storm (ナルト- ナルティメットストーム, Naruto: Narutimetto Sutōmu) is a game for the PlayStation 3. The game was first unveiled in 2007, under the code name Naruto PS3 Project. Later the game was named Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm. Its sequel, Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 was released in October of 2010.
An enhanced re-release will be bundled in Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy/Legacy, due for release in Fall 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm retains many of the gameplay elements from earlier instalments of the Ultimate Ninja series. The game features cel-shaded graphics that "will break the barrier between anime and video game". Although there is no online play, downloadable content is available in the form of extra support characters, alternative costumes, and new missions. Unlike previous games, where players fight on a two-dimensional background, Ultimate Ninja Storm allows players to fight in a completely three-dimensional setting. The story mode loosely covers the events of the anime up to episode 135.
One of the new features introduced to the series in Ultimate Ninja Storm is "Awakening Mode", a transformation that can be activated when a player loses a certain amount of health during a match. The health requirement for each character differs based on how powerful the transformation is. Once activated, the character gains new abilities, speed, and stronger attacks. A few of the characters in the game gain entirely new movesets after transforming, such as Naruto Uzumaki. With the d-pad, players can use preset items during a match that either damage the opponent or provide various status effects like increasing attack power, or lowering the opponent's defence.
Players are also able to customise their character's jutsu and select two support characters to use in a match. Returning to the game from previous instalments is "jutsu clash" mode, which is initiated if both players activate their special attack at the same time. During this mode, both players have to press the corresponding button as fast as possible in order to knock away their opponent.
Each character has an "ultimate jutsu". If it hits, both players either input button commands, mash a certain button, or spin the analogue stick the fastest during the time limit. If the attacking player wins, the ultimate will hit, typically taking away around a third to a full bar of the opponent's health. If the defending player wins, they will escape without major damage.
Each character also has an "ultimate impact", where if the player holds down the melee button, the character controlled will charge up a very powerful strike. If it hits, it zooms in on the opponent's face taking a heavy blow in a short, cinematic close-up.
The game includes 25 playable characters, each of which can also be used as a support character during battle. Ten additional support-only characters were made available as free downloadable content. A new costume for Naruto is unlocked when all support characters are unlocked.
Playable Characters
Support-Only Characters
- Asuma Sarutobi
- Kurenai Yūhi
- Shizune
- Anko Mitarashi
- First Hokage
- Second Hokage
- Sakon
- Tayuya
- Kidōmaru
- Jirōbō
Story Mode Support Characters
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm recieved generally positive reviews. IGN awarded it a rating of 8.4/10 meaning "great", praising the fluidity of its graphics and describing the visuals as "phenomenal. Gamespot gave it a 7.5/10, meaning "good", praising its boss battles calling them the highlight of Ultimate Mission Mode and criticising it saying that the village sequences are boring and online play is absent. GameStop awarded the game an 8.1/10.
- The following characters can do jutsu clashes if customised with the right jutsu: Naruto (including his awakening), Sasuke (including his awakening), Kakashi, Neji, Guy, Chōji, Kiba, Jiraiya, and Tsunade.
- In the game, Sakura's tight shorts are the wrong colour. In the anime and manga, they are blue, yet in the game, they're black. Also, the short colours are never fixed to the proper colour at all whenever Part I Sakura reappears in any Storm sequel she's in.
- Despite that their different outfits have the same Ultimate Jutsu, the visuals of Naruto and Sasuke change depending on what outfit they have. When Naruto uses his Ultimate Jutsu, all his clones are awake and rush at the opponent, but if he uses his Pyjama outfit, the clones look sleepy and one clone actually lays on the ground snoring. When Sasuke uses his Ultimate Jutsu, the curse mark slowly appears on the left side of his face and changes his left eye, reverting back at the end, but if he wears his Chunin Exams outfit, the curse mark doesn't appear.
- Out of all the DLC support characters, only Anko, Kurenai, and Shizune would go on to stay as support-only characters in future Storm sequels. Asuma would become playable in Storm 2, the First Hokage and Second Hokage in Generations, and the Sound 4 as DLC in Storm 4.
- The story mode is very similar to that of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3. It allows players to freely roam around Konoha, it has the ability to throw shuriken, and players track down characters for missions.
- In the story mode, Naruto can use "Naruto Cannon", a technique that lets Naruto to summon a clone and send him far distances without having to run. This ability is able to be used everywhere except for two areas; when you are on a wall-climbable part of a building or on the Hokage Residence, on the wooden roof level where the kanji symbol for Fire (火) is. Although the option of Naruto Cannon is available, it won't work for some odd reason. However, unlike the climbable wall, Naruto can still glow blue with chakra when on the roof.
- When roaming around Konoha, there are tiny little gumball machines that are located as background designs all around the village. On the machines, despite the blurry quality, they show various artworks of Naruto merchandise, such as from video games, trading cards, and movie posters.
- When Naruto hits his opponent with his ultimate jutsu, the opponent falls back and lands slouched, looking at Naruto. However, this does not happen if this ultimate jutsu hits Temari. Because she is the only female who is wearing a skirt, it shows her facing a different direction so players don't see underneath her clothing. This also continues on as she is the only one facing a different direction at the end where the opponent is slammed into the ground.
- In the Strategy Guide for the game, in Kabuto's bio, it references his participation in the plot of the Naruto Wii game, Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2, and mentions the game original characters Kagura and Bando. This may be because Revolution 2 came out a little more than two weeks before Storm.
- Despite a lot of it being cut from the final release, the trailers of the game showed that many different features were presented, such as characters having different animations for combos and jutsus, the ability to wall jump off walls during a match, and different possible stages like the streets of Konoha and near the body of water at the bottom of Final Valley.
- One of the biggest complaints against the campaign of the game was that part of Prologue — Land of Waves was completely skipped, and that Zabuza and Haku were not added into the game, despite having a big role in the Part I series. They and their story would be added to Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations.
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Earwigs have a terrifying, albeit untrue, reputation of laying eggs in human ears, and therefore many homeowners feel that it is necessary to discover how to get rid of earwigs. Ears of corn are more likely to be harmed by earwigs than human ears, as these pests are known for consuming a wide variety of agricultural crops.
Earwigs will move into certain clefts and crevices in homes (although not those of the ear canal), and homeowners may need to discover how to get rid of earwigs. Earwig populations should not be ignored, as a female earwig will lay between 20 and 80 eggs at one time. Contact a pest control company today to learn how to get rid of earwigs.
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Construction of this majestic theatre commenced in 1899. Since this date the Opera House has gained national and international recognition for its beautiful architecture and its great acoustics. The Opera House is used regularly by touring artists and shows as well as by local productions, fashion shows and local dance groups.
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Nikon 1 J2 review: All Quiet on the Eastern FrontMonday October 29 2012 Sensor Review
Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100: No contest, especially for dynamic range
Although the Nikon 1 J2 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 both employ CMOS sensors of the same size, the differences lie in their respective resolutions. In fact, the J2 utilizes bigger pixels (3.38µm vs 2.4µm for the Sony RX100) on the same sensitive surface area. Lot of difference are measured too: with a DxOMark overall score of 66, the DSC-RX100 bests the Nikon 1 J2's score of 54 by 12 points.
In terms of color depth, the Sony offers finer nuances than the Nikon, with 22.6 bits for the former versus 21.6 bits for the latter. The additional subtlety of the gradations is certainly a bit thin, but nonetheless represents measurable progress in our tests.
Dynamic range is the criterion for which Sony's 1" CMOS sensor really racks up points: the RX100 captures 1.2EV more than the Nikon compact. This can be seen on the diagram: the dynamic range of the Sony sensor evolves more rapidly than the Nikon when the sensitivity is lowered. Equivalent at 1600 ISO for the two cameras, there is a difference of 1.2EV at 100 ISO.
As for low-light sensitivity, the physics retains its logic and underscores the excellent design of Sony's new 1" sensor as opposed to that of the Nikon 1 J2. Displayed on-screen at 1:1, the RX100's image appears more noisy than that of the J2, but when printed, the two images are comparable in terms of noise, thanks to a smoothed signal-to-noise ratio resulting in an equivalent 8 Mpix print for the high-resolution (20 Mpix) Sony.
Nikon 1 J2 vs Olympus Pen E-P3: A serious competitor
Bulkier and with a larger sensor, the Olympus Pen E-P3 compact hybrid (and by extension, the Pen E-PL3 and Pen E-PM1) remains a serious competitor to the Nikon 1 J2. Despite their differences, the two rivals achieve DxOMark overall scores that are fairly close (54 for the Nikon versus 51 for the Olympus). The Nikon leverages its newer sensor design, whereas the Olympus sensor has scarcely changed since micro 4:3 cameras were launched in 2008.
It's notably in terms of dynamic range that the Nikon 1 J2 distinguishes itself from the Pen E-P3 by obtaining 10.8EV vs 10.1EV (in other words, 0.7EV better).
Conversely, the advantage for low-light sensitivity logically belongs to the micro 4:3 sensor with its larger pixels and greater sensitivity, resulting in a gain of half a stop for the Pen E-P3.
Though the dynamic range of the two competitors is fairly similar at the lowest sensitivities, they clearly diverge as sensitivity increases, with the Pen E-PL3's range dropping dramatically. The Nikon 1 J2 better resists the downward slide — but at the price of noise smoothing and thus a loss of resolution (see our article about half cooked raw).
Nikon 1 J2 vs Olympus OM-D E-M5
Comparing a commercial camera such as the J2 with the latest Olympus pro camera may seem a bit incongruous. However, word is that Olympus is going to use this new sensor for the entire line, including for its upcoming Olympus EPL5 and EPM2 models (DxOMark results for these two cameras will allow us to verify this).
In the meantime, it should be interesting to compare the results of this new sensor with those of the J2. The difference is significant: measurements for the OM-D's sensor produced a DxOMark overall score of 71, putting it well ahead of other micro 4:3 compact hybrids.
This leap in progress is seen across all measurement attributes. The color depth of this new sensor surpasses that of the Nikon 1 J2 by 1.5 bits. The dynamic range, always the Achilles heel of previous Pen micro 4:3 sensors, comes in at 12.3EV for the OM-D (which should mean the same results for the Pen E-P5 and E-PL5) — also 1.5EV better than the Nikon 1. Low-light image quality for the P3 was already 0.5EV better than the J2, so it's no surprise that this new sensor is more than a full stop more sensitive.
Nikon 1 J2 vs Fujifilm X10
Despite a larger sensor than the 2/3" CMOS of the Fuji FinePix X10, the Nikon 1 J2 achieves a DxOMark overall score that is surprisingly close to its rival's: 54 for the Nikon vs 50 the Fuji.
Scores for dynamic range between the two cameras are likewise very close (+0.5EV in favor of the X10).
As for low-light sensitivity, the Nikon takes a slight lead (on the order of 0.5EV).
Nikon 1 J2 vs Canon Powershot G1 X
The Canon G1 X sports a large sensor — larger than a 4:3's, and that has a particular impact on the low-light sensitivity criterion for which it scores 644 ISO versus 363 ISO for the Nikon 1 J2. However, this advantage of nearly a full stop better for low-light is pretty much the only criterion for which the Canon G1 X is truly superior to the Nikon 1, given that their dynamic range is absolutely equivalent and their color depth is very similar.
Nikon 1 J2 vs Canon Powershot S100
With an equally compact format, one might well prefer the Canon Powershot S100's all-in-one solution. However, it uses a smaller sensor than the Nikon, whose 1" sensor gives it an advantage when it comes to low-light sensitivity. The Nikon achieves 363 ISO versus 153 ISO for the Canon S100 — that's 1.3EV better.
The Canon provides a dynamic range that is 0.8EV more generous than the Nikon's, but the J2 provides color depth that is 0.6 higher. These two criteria neutralize one another and so the two cameras end up with DxOMark overall scores that are in the same neighborhood (54 for the Nikon versus 50 for the Canon).
When it comes time to choose, one might well decide on the Nikon hybrid for its better sensitivity and its ability to take photos in burst mode up to 10 fps.
Further readings for the Nikon 1 J2 review: All Quiet on the Eastern Front
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
The Nikon 1 J2 retains many of the same characteristics of its older brother, the J1, including its 1", 10-Mpix CMOS sensor. Other than its new 3", 921,000-point screen, the new version of Nikon's compact hybrid puts particular emphasis on creative modes. How does the Nikon 1 J2's sensor perform with respect to its predecessor, to its direct competitors, and to expert-level hybrids and compacts? Some answers from DxOMark.
Added by birdlives | November 08 , 2012
Re: What a stupid camera
So you don't care about how cameras compare but you care about Amazon sales rankings? OK. Justin Bieber outsells most artists. Does that make his music the best? Not even close.
You said the Nikon 1 was a dead-end concept. But the very fact that it compares favorably to other cameras, even some with larger sensors means that not only is a NOT a dead end concept, but is a great choice for people wanting great IQ in a fast shooting camera. And I don't know if you've used both cameras (I've owned both a J1 and RX100) but the J1 and RX100 bodies are exactly the same size. Look up the specs. Identical size.
The only reason the RX100 is popular is because it's one of the first P&S with a large sensor. That;s it. BUT it has muçh slower AF and performance than a J2. And the slow f4.9 lens at 100mm, is equivalent to f13.4 on FF. Not exactly desirable for portraits where you want subject/background separation. RX100 also has terrible macro performance, no macro mode. I don't know about you, but I like P&S for macro because they have deep DOF and focus extremely close. The RX100 doesn't, so why buy it? For 1/2 EV better high ISO vs other P&S? Not enough reason for me.
The Nikon 1 cameras have blazing fast AF, super accurate predictive tracking that an RX100 can't even do. For sports/action photography an RX100 wouldn't even be anywhere in the running. The RX100 is a snapshot camera, no more. It's main selling point is size but the J2 without the lens is the same exact size, but is a much more versatile camera. Period.
I'm not sure why you feel so threatened by the Nikon 1 camera, but if you don't like it, find a different camera. Nobody cares if YOU think it's a stupid camera.
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Added by AaronMC | November 08 , 2012
Re: What a stupid camera
I only mentioned the sales because you mentioned the sales.
The RX100 is smaller in every measure. The RX100 is 101x58x36mm. The J1 112x61x30. And while the RX100 is deeper, that includes a lens with a 18-100mm equivalent focal length. Add in the 31mm of Nikon's 29.7-74.25mm equivalent lens and the J1 is larger all around. Even Nikon's 27mm pancake lens adds 22mm, still making the J1 larger. The RX100 grows when the lens extends, but that doesn't affect its pocketability. Moreover, the lens on the RX100 is both sharper and much faster, with a maximum aperture of f/1.8.
I agree. One of the first P&S with a large sensor. It was groundbreaking. The problem is, this should not have taken them so long. This should not have been groundbreaking. Moreover, as we saw from Canon, simply putting a large sensor in a camera was not enough. It had to be engineered around that sensor and priced correctly. Canon produced the completely crap G1X and charged way too much for it. It was a sales failure as a result. It wasn't completely about the sensor. It was about the total package.
I did little macro work with the RX100, so I cannot comment on it. But if you like macro work, why not get a dedicated lens on a larger sensor? I do all of my macro work with the 60mm EF-S on a Canon EOS 20D. It's an excellent combo.
I agree that the J1 and V1 are faster cameras, but in their price bracket, my experiences with the E-M5 and the new NEX-6 were much better. I'm sure that the E-PL5 will be just as fast or faster as well. Other cameras will always be able to catch up, but the V1/J1 will always have a smaller, less capable sensor and a difficult value proposition unless Nikon drops the price significantly.
I completely disagree that the V1/J1/V2/J2 are more versatile cameras. Unless Nikon produces a super-fast lens, the Sony will always have a huge ace in the hole. And being forced to carry around multiple lenses does not make the Nikon more versatile/compact, it makes it less.
I am angered by the Nikon 1, not threatened. I am angered because it is the creation of an arrogant company that is relying on its massive distribution network to push out retrograde products at high prices. Instead of innovating, instead of giving us the most for our money, they try to maximize profits and prevent cannibalization of extant products.
And when Nikon commands such a large hunk of the market, when they don't move forward, they drag the entire industry down to their speed. That pisses me off.
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DXO Analyzer software
Another site that use DXO Analyzer software, the results look different.
The process must be different. I guess this review is good information for cameras that work best with DxO software and DxO Optics Pro.
Added by AaronMC | October 30 , 2012
What a stupid camera
Really. The 1 is the very definition of a dead-end concept.
I don't have complete info, and lord knows Nikon is being cagey about the sales for this camera, but is the 1 still actually selling?
All of my contacts and friends in the business say that the 1 isn't selling at all, but most of them work in camera shops. Are these selling at Best Buys and Targets?
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Added by DXOMARK | October 31 , 2012
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Very surprised that Nikon can come put with such an UGLY camera.
I guess the product engineer was asleep or quarreled with his wife the day when the camera was designed.
Or perhaps it is a JOKE from Nikon ? !
Added by birdlives | November 01 , 2012
Re: What a stupid camera
I guess you didn't bother reading the article where the J2 competes very well against both the RX100 and cameras with larger sensors like the Olympus EP3.
And the Nikon 1 has the advantage of actually being able to do great AF tracking because of the PDAF (a feature that NO current mirrorless has) and shoots 12 to 15 fps burst rate. If that kind of performance is "stupid", where does that leave the competitors?
So I don't know what's stupid about a camera with solid IQ, and AF and processing performance that blows the doors off the competitors.
The J1 is a best seller on Amazon, is found in all big box stores like Best Buy and Costco here in the US, and is consistently in the top sellers in the Asian markets.
Lastly, here's a tip. It's not enough to say something is "stupid" you have to say why you think it
's stupid.
Added by AaronMC | November 04 , 2012
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I absolutely read the article. I don't care how it compares to other cameras, I have problems with the very concept of the camera.
It's an overpriced camera with a tiny sensor that will always underperform other cameras with larger sensors. It's the same reason why almost everyone discounted 4/3 when it first launched back in 2003. 4/3 was designed to solve technical issues of the time. Those issues no longer exist, so we are left with a camera system that is by design inferior.
The Nikon 1 takes this problem to a new level. Sony's RX100 is much more logical. Take a small sensor and make a small camera. Don't take a small sensor and make something bulky.
The IQ is good for a sensor of its size. To say that it is generally good is an overstatement. All of my time with the J1 left me feeling like I was using an expensive point-&-shoot... which I was, and the images looked like it.
If Nikon had taken the benefits of the V1/J1 and put it into a P&S with top-quality glass, I would have called it a marvel--the next generation of P&S technology, destined to compete with the influx of cell phone cameras. But they didn't. Instead, they built a bulky, fundamentally inferior camera at a high price.
And I don't understand how you can say it compares well with other cameras. Vis-a-vis the Sony, 1.6 fewer stops of dynamic range? You call that comparing well? And it doesn't compete at all in comparison to the Olympus E-M5. And while we're on the subject of comparing it to 4/3 sensors, they sucked! Everyone knows that the 4/3 sensors made by Panasonic weren't competitive. That's why Olympus (finally!) ditched them for Sony, and why even Panasonic has likely started using Sony's sensors for the GH3.
The continuous shooting uses a great number of technical tricks (such as the electronic shutter) that results in distortion of images that I don't like. The standard, "shutter-open-expose-shutter-close repeat" mode of continuous shooting is only 5fps (on the V1, the J1 only has an electronic shutter).
Moreover, the burst rate fills up the buffer so quickly, that you can only capture a second of time in photos. The window is too small. I have as good a chance of getting a shot if I simply fire off one and hope that I got it.
That's not to say that it's bad. Using the standard 5fps shooting rate allows for ten seconds of time. That's good, but no better than other cameras.
And the J1 and V1 only began selling well on Amazon after the large price drop in anticipation of the J2 and V2. Before that they were somewhere around 500th.
The J1 only has 73 reviews after being on the market for a year. The V1 has 47. The Sony RX100 has 159 after having been out for only five months and is still, right now, outselling the V1 and J1. The V1 is #144 in "camera & photo," while the RX100 is #14. The Sony NEX-5n is #17.
For further information, we can look to Flickr. The J1 is 32nd in the Nikon list, and the V1 is 46th. They don't even appear on any other lists. The J1 had 82 users yesterday upload images, the V1 only 48. The NEX-5n had 311. The RX100 had 167. The E-M5 had 339. Even the old Panasonic GF1 had 173.
All of the data indicates that the Nikon V1/J1 are being destroyed in the marketplace. And rightfully so. They are overpriced and under-designed, intended not to provide the consumer with the most for their money, but wedge a product into Nikon's extant product line-up without competing with their DSLR business. It is a cowardly product.
Moreover, merely being available in locations doesn't equal sales. And the Asian markets are unique. Both Panasonic and Olympus have been doing very well there, and everywhere else they are tanking hard.
So here's a tip for you, too. Don't condescend to people you don't know and about whom you have little information. Nor should you read into their posts and infer things they didn't say.


text: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Max Baucus (D-MT) and James Inhofe (R-OK) cosponsors of S. Con. Res. 7, the bipartisan resolution which makes clear a United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) that undermines Constitutional freedoms of American gun owners will not be ratified by the Senate today responded to the vote in the U.N. General Assembly to pass the U.N. ATT. The General Assembly vote was forced as a result of Iran, North Korea and Syria blocking the U.N. ATT last week and infringes on the Administrations previous insistence on consensus.


text: For defensive work, I would only go with the Apex USB (Ultimate Safety Block). If you have the infamous M&P gritty pre-travel trigger, this will completely remove the grittiness and return a smooth trigger. If you are primarily interested in target work, the USB and the Apex hard sear is a very good way to go.


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Carolina Grow-with-you Craft Table
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Invest in this beautiful, sturdy craft table for years of creative fun. It has two drawers for supplies, a side paper roll, and features two sets of legs so it can grow along with your child.
- Simply White finish is crafted of solid Sap Gum wood Anegre veneers and particle board.
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I told my girlfriend I'd change the oil on her 2005 trailblazer. Anything weird on these trucks that I should know about before starting the job? It's just a domestic suv, I should be fine, right? I've been changing the oil on my own cars since Ive been driving, but I'm just wondering if I need to do anything special with this one, or if it needs any special tools.
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Oh. My. Goodness.
I'm in love with this party & Angela's creativity.
THE TABLE BED….wow.
Angela made it with white cardboard, a black marker and an exacto knife!
And look at the adorable owls Angela made for each girl to take home and 'adopt' {notice the cute adoption note attached to each one}.
And yes, you guessed it…Angela even made the cake! Talk about talent!
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Microwave cranberries and orange juice in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec. Mix next 4 ingredients; set aside. Beat margarine and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in cranberry mixture, chocolate and nuts.
Spread onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into bars.


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Harlis Meaders spoke with NCPrepTrack.com this week about his new postiion at his alma mater, his time as a student-athlete, and what he brings to North Carolina track and field.
Original interview available here.
Harlis Meaders is in his first year as Head Track and Field/Cross Country coach at the University of North Carolina. Meaders replaced Dennis Craddock, who retired after 38 seasons and 45 ACC titles. Meaders is only the 6th head coach in UNC Track and Field's 60- year history.
Meaders, a native of Monroe, NC was a 1992 graduate of UNC, where he won three individual ACC Championships and was captain and a key member of UNC's '92 ACC Outdoor Championship team. He was a qualifier for the 1992 NCAA Championships and the '92 Olympic Trials, and held UNC's school discus record for 11 years.
He was an Assistant Track and Field Coach at Western Carolina University for 3 years where he obtained a Master's degree.
Meaders was an Assistant and later Associate Head Coach at Florida State University, helping to lead the program to 19 ACC Indoor and Outdoor titles. Eleven of his athletes won 22 ACC titles. Seven of his men and women athletes earned 15 All-American awards.
NCPrepTrack: After 18 years coaching at Florida State, how does it feel to be back in North Carolina and to be back here in Chapel Hill and coaching at UNC?
Coach Meaders: After 18 years at Florida State University it feels great to be back at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The time I spent at FSU was wonderful and I was able to learn and grow as a coach, a recruiter, an administrator and a person. I developed great relationships with the staff in Tallahassee and will always treasure the people, the student-athletes and the university. The opportunity to return to North Carolina is a true blessing in my life and I am eternally thankful to the athletic director Bubba Cunningham and the Carolina family for the opportunity to come home. Most collegiate athletes dream of the chance to return to their University and lead the program. I am living that dream.
NCPrepTrack: What are some of the memories that you have from your days as a student and athlete at UNC that you would like to re-create for today's UNC student-athletes?
Coach Meaders: I have many memories of my time on campus as a student- athlete. Some that I would like to recreate for our current kids and some that are best kept as memories. It makes me laugh to think that we were so young and knew so little. It truly was some of the best years of my life. The best memories are of the sense of family that I shared with my teammates. In competition we never hesitated to give all that we had for the team; we won as one and lost as one. On campus and in the dorms we stuck together like brothers and sisters and became family for life. Once you are a Tar Heel you will always be a Tar Heel. I want to recreate the sense of jubilation that I shared with my family in working hard and sacrificing so that we could claim a team title together. It's been said by many, but it is so true, "Records are set to be broken but championships last forever." I want to help our current kids claim their piece of "forever."
NCPrepTrack: Having helped to build a national-championship program at Florida State, what are some of the key things you would like to emphasize here at UNC?
Coach Meaders: Helping to build a championship program at FSU is definitely the right way to put it. There are many great people at FSU that played a part in the program's success. I am confident that the same level of success can be recreated at the University of North Carolina. Over the last 18 years Carolina has had many great athletes put on the uniform and do exceptionally well. Our goal will be to strengthen the team as a whole. It will take a group effort from our coaches and our athletes but history shows that it can be done. We all remember when Carolina track and field was one of the major programs in the NCAA. I truly believe that with the help of high school and club coaches within the state of North Carolina and other areas, we can reach that level again. If I did not believe that success was possible here at UNC, I would not have taken the job. In order to reach that level we have to emphasize character in our leadership, integrity in dealing with prospects coaches and families, and the ability to help kids graduate and excel athletically. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful institution with a reputation for academic excellence. Our charge is to create a track and field and cross country program that replicates the same sort of excellence athletically.
NCPrepTrack: With over two decades of experience working with college student-athletes, what are some of the important things you have learned in helping college student-athletes to be successful?
Coach Meaders: I never really thought of it as two decades, working with and around the athletes helps to keep me young. I have learned a lot but the some of the most important things are:
1. Every athlete and every coach will go through a rough period and it's in those periods where they grow the most.
2. There is a difference between being a friendly coach and being the athlete's friend. They have a lot a friends; be their coach.
3. Athletes want to be pushed and they want to be challenged. Often they will tell you what you want to hear, "I am not tired," or, "My body feels great," or, "I can handle more." As coaches we have to learn to listen with our eyes. We have to watch how they move and learn their body language. We have to learn to prescribe not the greatest volume of work, but the volume that works the greatest.
NCPrepTrack: Tell us about the mentoring program you established at FSU's athletic department.
Coach Meaders: At Florida State I was one of the founders for the leadership program for male student athletes. The name of the group was R.E.A.L Men (Reliable, Educated Approachable Leaders Men). The group was a sibling to the leadership group for female student- athletes (Women In Leadership Development). Our focus was to provide a forum for male student athletes to come together to discuss any and all issues that they were experiencing as a part of the college experience. The name was derived from traits that our student athletes admired in other males and females that were major influences in their lives. Some of the kids were from single parent homes and were influenced by coaches, uncles, or cousins or simply close friends. Others came from two-family homes and divorced families but the common theme was how do we work together to become better leaders, on our teams on campus and in the community. We learned that it takes a stronger man to ask for help and not try to do everything on his own, as in sports the team is always more powerful than the individual. It was a great experience.
NCPrepTrack: What are some unique things that UNC has to offer student- athletes who are considering attending UNC?
Coach Meaders: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the very few places where you can truly get the perfect blend of academic and athletics. If you are looking for the best of both arenas you can find it here at Chapel Hill. The student-athletes who come to UNC will never be disappointed with the quality of the educational or the athletic experience. Your degree will open doors for you all over the world and our coaches are prepared to help you reach your highest athletic aspirations.
NCPrepTrack: As an athlete at Sun Valley HS (Indian Trail, NC) in 1988, Meaders threw the discus 197-10 at the Queen City Relays on April 16th of that year. It was the third best nationally for 1988. Nearly 25 years later, Coach Meaders still ranks as #1 on the All-Time NC High School List in that event -- by over six feet. Tell us coach, what do you remember about that day and that performance?
Coach Meaders: The Queen City Relays in 1988 was a fantastic meet. It's been said that the older you get the better you were. So the way I remember it may not be the way it really was. But here we go. There was six feet of snow on the ground and I only had one shoe, the shoe was two sizes too small and my foot was really cramped. No really, it was a great day and Coach Sanders, Coach Prince, and Coach Steele were all there, they were great coaches who provided encouragement prior to the meet. I was throwing against Vernon Greer who was an exceptional thrower from that period. I think it was our first meet against each other and I was excited to throw against him. The weather was really perfect and I had a great series of throws that day. I remember that after each throw I would find a spot by myself to prepare mentally for the next throw. The throws came easy that day. I think the first tape measure was too short and they had to get another one and we shared a laugh. Maybe I should have stuck with the story about the snow -- it probably would have been better.
NCPrepTrack: What do you think of the level of high school track and field currently in North Carolina?
Coach Meaders: I am still reacquainting myself with North Carolina high school track and field, but so far I am pleased. There are a great number of young and old coaches who are giving so much of their time and knowledge to the kids in the sport. The sport is healthy with thousands of kids participating each year. Much like my goal for UNC, my desire for North Carolina high school track and field is to produce more kids that are performing at the national level. The perceived powerhouses are still Texas, Florida, Georgia and California, but North Carolina has a lot of talent and should be among the best states in the U.S. for track and field. We have to continue to get more support from the high school athletic associations and our local athletic directors.
NCPrepTrack: Any thoughts Coach, on how you think your participating in sports, specifically track and field helped you to grow as an individual or to help you to become a successful person?
Coach Meaders: Like many of us who played sports I learned a lot. I learned the value of teamwork, I learned how to win with dignity and how to lose with out being a loser. I learned that we are all capable of more than we know. In track and field we bring together a group of individuals from varying backgrounds with different talents. Then we ask those individuals to embrace their differences and respect the values of the others to form a team. We ask that team to work together everyday and to form a bond built out of mutual respect for each other like a family. The family accepts a unifying challenge or goal and we take our team off to compete. In competition we test our individual and team resolve and willingness sacrifice for the whole. There is no better place for a young male or female to learn how to work together, to lead and to be lead than on a sports team. In the end whether we win or not we are better for the experience. Of course I plan to win.
NCPrepTrack: Thank you very much Coach Meaders for your time and for sharing those thoughts with us.


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How does adding a new pup effect the relaionship with other dog?
Question for those who have added a pup to their pack. How did your other dog react? Benny is 3 ½ and I am hoping to add an ES pup soon . Benny was 15 months when we adopted 11 month old Jake and after meeting and playing on neutral ground there was no issues. Benny accepted that Jake is my husbands dog and both love being together. There has never been any jealousy . ( I know jealousy is a human emotion but believe dogs feel a form of it.
Yesterday my son dropped off his 9 week old pit bull for me to watch over night as he and his wife were spending Thanksgiving with her family. I am the one taking care of the pup .
Borzoi Jake has shown lots if interest in the pup and initiated a well supervised play session.
Benny has not shown aggression towards he pup other than a little growl when the pup ran into him, but he is completely disinterested. He seems a bit sad and even shut down.
Benny always sleeps on the floor next to me whether I sleep in my bed or on the couch. Last night I slept on the couch with the pup in the crate my son had brought at one end and Bennys bed near me. Benny would not at first get in his bed or even respond when I called him. He slept in the kitchen floor for most of the night and finally came in to his bed. I have been careful to be overly attentive to the pup, and keep my ususal routine with Benny, but he is not his normal happy self.
The pup will be going home today so I wont have a chance to see how this would play out.
How did getting a new pup effect your relationship with your first dog?
I had 4 kids in 4 years and there was occasionally jealousy from the older ones when a new one came ( older one peeing on my foot while I held the new born !):wild: It all resolved over a few days with lots of reassurance to the one feeling insecure. Dont know if it is the same with dogs.
Keefer was like that for a couple of weeks after we got Halo. He was despondent for months when we lost Dena, who he'd been raised with since he was 9 weeks old. We thought he'd be happy to have a doggy buddy again but apparently she was a poor substitute!
It didn't take long for him to decide she was fun, but he was pretty put out at first. He used to tug with Dena all the time, but when Halo grabbed the other end of a toy he had he'd drop it like it was radioactive once she'd touched it. He also kept trying to play with her the way he was used to with his previous 70 pound sister which did not work so well with a 14 pound puppy, and he was confused when we corrected him for that.
Soon though, they were fast friends and partners in crime.
Awww bennnnnyy!!!
My pup shadow 6 months next week, super protective over me, was perfectly fine with me adding 4 months old apollo 4 months tomorrow.
She and him are INSEPARTABLE!!! They love eachother!
So I had a good experience with it :P
Ahhh, one of my favorite discussions. I made a leap of faith bringing home a GSD puppy when my golden retriever was almost 12 years old -- she had always been an only dog, just her and me. I couldn't have imagined it would turn out better than it has. My golden has been an amazing role model for Spirit, she makes it so much easier to raise him. He adores her and she's much more active now.
There is some jealousy but oddly enough it's with Spirit, not so much Daisy. Spirit would take all the attention, and the food LOL ... I have to be careful to not let Daisy feel sidelined. It is a fact though that Spirit, being a puppy, requires more time and attention than Daisy does. I struggle with this a lot.
Daisy's top dog though, even now that Spirit is 8 months. He hasn't seriously challenged Daisy yet, though Daisy has corrected him more than once.
You ask how getting a new puppy affects my relationship with Daisy -- it has made it better. I'm grateful for Spirit -- without him, I might never have seen this side of Daisy. I know her better now, and I love her even more.
But I want to add, I was very careful in my selection of a new puppy to bring home. I didn't go about it willy-nilly. I brought the pup over for play dates several times before I made the decision that this would be Spirit's home. I saw qualities in him that I liked, I see them still today. Spirit and Daisy are a good match, I do take quite a bit of credit for how well this has worked for all of us :)
I think the experience with your son's puppy is a pretty good indicator of what it will be like when you get a puppy. Rafi was that way when I got the kittens! Now they pretty much ignore one another. He certainly isn't bonded to them like he was to Cleo.
Chama hated every new foster or puppy/dog I brought in at first but after a couple of weeks she warmed up to them. She ended up really loving Rafi because he was very gentle and sweet with her. She and Kai didn't have as good a relationship b/c Kai was too rough and resource guarded me. So I think it also depends on the personality of the dog you bring in.
I will say that it is always hard for me to give equal attention to the resident dog when I have a new animal in the house so being aware of your own actions, feelings, etc. is important.
I think it depends a lot on the dogs, but I've gradually added 3 additional dogs plus some temporary fosters over the years and mostly the dogs enjoy it. I don't have any problems with dog aggression in mine, so obviously that would change things. But mine do tend to be more people-focused than dog-focused and still all enjoy each other. When one of the permanent pack has to go to the vet or is otherwise gone for a bit, the others are restless and are stoked to see him when he comes back.
I do have jealousy issues, especially because my newest dog is a working dog while the others are mostly retired from serious sport, so I have to be careful to make sure I still do fun activities with the others. Otherwise, one in particular (Bandit) will really start bullying my GSD (Hector) around, particularly if Hector gets close to me. The other, Scooter, will just get really clingy and clearly not that happy, but he's too friendly to take it out on Hector. The third is an old girl who I adopted at a late age and she's mostly just happy to have a couch to sleep on, so no jealousy there. LOL But if I make sure everyone is getting attention, Bandit and Scooter are happy as clams and Bandit even loves to play with Hector.
I didn't see a big impact on my individual relationships with my older dogs as I've gotten new ones. They still react to me the same way (except as I said, Scooter gets clingy if he's not getting enough attention).
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