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Nikon D750 PreviewJared Polin September 12, 2014 Comments Off
This is my preview of the Nikon D750, I have not held, used, sniffed or done anything with this camera. This is a preview which means I run down the specs and give you my thoughts on what this camera has or does not have.
Based on the specs and price of the camera I think this may be one of the BEST DSLR's
Nikon has ever made. This camera has a great price point, amazing specs, solid photo capabilities and even more solid video ones.
Let's take a look at what I think are the most important specs of the Nikon D750.
Price: $2299.95
This is a very interesting price point considering its roughly $300-$400 more than the D610 depending on what deals and specials are being ran. The question people are going to have to ask themselves is, should I spend the extra few hundred on glass or a more well rounded body. I will get into comparing this camera with the Nikon D610 down below.
24.3 Megapixel "Newly Designed" CMOS Sensor
This sensor size puts this camera in the same league as the D610. I did ask Nikon if this is the same sensor that is in the D610 but they did not have a concrete answer to give. If I had to guess I would think it's similar but with some tweaks, thus the "Newly Designed" moniker.
Generally speaking this is going to create a very solid nicely sized image. For those who like to crop you will have a lot of wiggle room to play with when doing so. But like I always say try to fill the frame as much as possible to give you the best quality images.
Expeed 4 Processor
Not much to say here other than this is what processes your photos and videos. You can find more information about this below in the press release.
ISO Range 100-12,800 expandable to H2 51,200
This is a massive ISO range that will be great for studio shooters as well as low light shooters. Having the ability to expand so high but maintain quality allows us to capture images we could never have captured previously.
I expect that the images coming out of this camera are going to be very nice all the way across the ISO range. I will need to test it out to see the results at 6,400 ISO as that tends to be as far as I like to push these type of cameras.
You never know, I could be pleasantly surprised at the results that come off of this sensor at higher ISO's.Read More »
Nikon D810 PreviewJared Polin June 26, 2014 Comments Off
The Nikon D810 has effectively combined and evolved the features of the D800 and D800E. Those two cameras were revolutionary for their time and the Nikon D810 is now evolutionary. As with many mid product cycle updates the D810 takes features from it's brothers before and builds on them.
You have a new 36.3 CMOS sensor with no OLPF. The ISO range has been expanded to 64-12800 ISO with a Low 1 of 32 and an H2 of 51,200.
There is now an Expeed 4 processor which process the files 30% faster. That makes way for the 5 FPS in FX and 7 FPS in DX mode.
The Group Area AF mode has been added to this camera which makes it the second Nikon body to do so behind the D4s. This mode has worked out very well for me and should really help photographers who may have had issue with the D800s focusing.
Some people complain about the size of the RAW files and Nikon has finally added a RAW S or Small RAW file to the D810. Canon shooters have had this option for many years and it's about time Nikon has found a way to do it in theirs.
Highlight Weighted metering may come in handy for some people. This will allow the camera not to be thrown off by the darker spaces away from a spot light situation.
With the addition of the Flat Picture control setting you can now shoot your video flat and color grade it later.
You can now capture video at 1080 60 FPS which means better slow motion playback for whatever you are shooting.
Those are some of the highlights that I thought were the most important about this camera. This is a nice step up from the D800. If you have your D800 and love it I don't see a major reason for you to upgrade. If you need the extra ISO for whatever you are shooting, that could be a great reason to upgrade.
The price is set at $3,299.95 which was the same price of the D800E when it was released a few years ago. I purchase all of my Nikon gear from AllensCamera.com . Be sure to give them a call if you are looking for a D810, ask for the Fro Price.Read More »
Nikon 200-400 F4 VR II Review: Is It Worth $6800?Jared Polin May 25, 2014 Comments Off
Is any lens worth $6800, that's the question. This is Nikon's second version of the 200-400 VR that has been a very popular lens. Second generations tend to mean sharper photos, lighter in weight and better VR.
As you know with my reviews I like to actually take the lens out into real world shooting environments. This time around I shot Maria indoors working out in a very low light situation along with Professional Lacrosse, The Philadelphia Flyers and a High School Baseball game.
Let's start with the boring stuff. How is this lens built? Like any high end professional lens this lens is built extremely well. It feels great in the hands but I highly recommend using a nice and sturdy mono-pod or tri-pod when shooting. This definitely is not a lens you want to hand hold for a long time (7.4 LBS). With that said I did end up hand holding it in pit at the Arcade Fire Show and you can see the results Right Here.
I love Nikon's top of the line lenses as they have the Nano crystal coating. This coating means sharper images and less lens flair when shooting towards bright light. All of the Hebrew Trinity lenses have Nano coating and I can tell you even when shooting into the sun you will not see any flair.
The truth is when you spend this much money on a lens you can only expect that it is built well and will deliver the results you are looking for.
Thank you to borrowlenses.com for allowing me the time to play with this bad boy.
Nikon D3300 Users GuideJared Polin May 1, 2014 Comments Off
Here is your FREE Tutorial User's Guide for the NIkon D3300. What you will find in this 40 Min video is an explanation of what every button does as well as what setting in the menu I recommend.
This is a very powerful camera with a ton of features so I make sure to run down and explain as many of the important features as possible.
The one thing I can not stress enough is the importance of just getting out and shooting. One of the only ways you will become a better photographer is to GET OUT AND SHOOT.
Now I recommend watching this FREE GUIDE first, then going out to explore and capture the world in images.
Nikon Is Doing Away With RAW in DSLR'sJared Polin March 31, 2014 Comments Off
*****UPDATE****** If anyone couldn't tell this was and April Fools joke that I came up with months ago and filmed in early March. ******UPDATE*****
The other day I received an interesting press release from Nikon. Normally when I get press release or notifications of new products they are accompanied by NDA Agreements. What that means is in order for them to give me information I have to sign a form saying I wont divulge the information before its embargo date.
Well this release was different and I think it came to me by accident. I reached out to Nikon for more information and they did not return my call. So at this point I decided to share this information with you.
Nikon is doing away with RAW in all consumer end DSLR's in the future. So based on the current lineup the D610 and below would have no option to shoot RAW what so ever. The Nikon D800 and D4s which are the top of the line models would continue to have RAW as an option.
My worry is that in the future Nikon will ship all cameras with the ability to shoot RAW but you will have to pay to unlock it to use it in your cameras. If that day ever comes I am completely done with Nikon.
The quote in the press release coming from Japan "Here at Nikon we feel that the RAW Format is no longer needed. The cameras we are building are so advanced and sophisticated at processing that the resulting jpegs are close to perfect."
Of course the first thing that comes to mind is that they might as well call this the Ken Rockwell edition camera.
I understand what they are doing, they are trying to take as much control away from amateurs as possible thinking they never will want to shoot RAW.
Well of course I think that is a load of crap and if this release is real and this is something NIKON is thinking of doing I will be the first to trade in all my Nikon gear and go Canon.Read More »
Here is a Nikon D4s RAW File for you to EditJared Polin March 22, 2014 Comments Off
I wanted to share with you a Nikon D4s RAW File. As of now Adobe Lightroom does not let me open the Nikon D4s RAW Files but the beta candidate for Photoshop CC does. Since that allows me to tweak the D4s files I converted the NEF to a DNG which allows me to open it in Lightroom.
I went ahead and saved the DNG as a file that just about any version of Lightroom will recognize so you can download and edit it.
A lot of people like to see how I edit the file so I went ahead and did what I think is an edit I am happy with. Yes I BOOMIFIED it slightly and tweaked a bunch of other settings. Like with any form of art, editing is subjective and subject to personal preference. Some people like softer images, others like them to be more boomey and others are just wrong, jk jk.
CLICK HERE TO download this DNG file. Feel free to edit it and post it on the FroKnowsPhoto Facebook Fan Page. Please be sure not to take ownership of this image and give me full credit when you post it online (Jared Polin FroKnowsPhoto). This image is for personal use only do not try and sell it or pass it off as your own.
As soon as Lightroom allows me to import all my Nikon D4s RAW FILES I will be making more videos about the camera.
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Nikon D4s 33 Frames in 3 Seconds: Testing Group Area AFJared Polin March 11, 2014 Comments Off
One of the issues I had with the Nikon D4 was how it tracked subjects. It sometime had a tendency to back focus or miss focus from where I wanted it thought it should be.
With the introduction of the Nikon D4s, Nikon brought out a mode called Group Area AF. This mode is supposed to help you when shooting in continuos focus to keep the focus from shifting away from the subject.
Canon on the other hand has an entire manual dedicated to just setting up the different auto focus modes. This is something that I think the Canon 1D X does better. Yes there are a million options to set but once you understand them and lock them in you are good to go.
Nikon doesn't really give you many options to tweak when it comes to customized how long a subject stays in focus vs shifting the focus to something else.
So what could I do to actually test out this new focus mode? Could I sit in a studio and take test shots trying to find it's "mark" or could I go outside and shoot real world pictures. I chose to venture outside with my neighbor who offered up her dog Corona as our subject.
Nikon D4s Unboxing and SNIFF TESTJared Polin March 6, 2014 Comments Off
I did not have to wait to long to get my hands on my NEW Nikon D4s. I got the call from Allen at AllensCamera.com and than I was on my way to the store to pick it up.
But no NEW Camera purchase would be complete without the Unboxing and Sniff Test from the store. There is not much to report different than the D4 other than the adding of the S, a strap that now has an s on it and a battery charger that is now grey. All the major changes take place inside the camera and have me excited to get out and shoot with it. The only major news to report back to you guys is that this camera now has more nipples, a lot more nipples.
What you guys can expect over the next few weeks or months. I do plan on doing a full review of the camera and not one where it's sample shots shot in a lab. It is one thing to "test" a camera it's another to actually get out into the world and use it. I am all about getting it out there to use it and not wasting my time pixel peeping or seeing how high the iso will go to shoot that dark corner over there in my loft.
This camera will be shooting a lot of video. It will be used to capture my angle on RAWtalk as well as film many of my other videos for the website.
I look forward to sharing the results with you and I will be sure to upload some RAW files to play with.
If you are looking for any NIKON gear be sure to check out AllensCamera.com or give them a call at 215.547.2841. They are a mom and pop store that can compete with the big boys and win on customer service.
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Nikon D3300 Unboxing and Sniff TestJared Polin February 14, 2014 Comments Off
The Nikon D3300 is Nikon's latest foray into the entry level market. Replacing the D3200 the D3300 does add some major changes from the prior model.
One of the biggest changes is the new 24 megapixel CMOS sensor that removes the OLPF. It is quite possible that the sensor in this camera is the same that is in the D7100. If that is the case the images that come out of this camera are gong to not only be sharp but they will pop.
In terms of build quality this camera is feather light. Yes that means it is all plastic and cheap feeling. But again this is a very low end entry model and they try to keep the price down.
If you are just starting out in Photography and you want to capture stills and video this camera has plenty to offer. But like I say all the time it is more about the glass than the body. You can have the best body in the world with the worst lens on it and get terrible results. Or you could have an entry level camera with better glass and get quality results.
So if you are just starting out my advice is learn the basic functions of your camera as well as the fundamentals of the exposure triangle.
Or on the flip side if you just want to take pictures and video and not really dive into anything else, just have fun.
Check out AllensCamera.com or call 215.547.2841 for more information.
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Jared Polin: Right before we jump into this video, if you haven't signed up for the froknowsphoto e-mail list, you could do so over at froknowsphoto.com. Just look for this orange box. If you click on it, it takes you over there. Put your name, e-mail address and hit send it, and I'll send you a free guide to capturing motion in lowlight situations.
Jared Polin froknowsphoto.com, welcome to Allen's Camera where I have the Nikon D3300 with the new 1855 VR II. That's right. It's a new kit lens. It's lighter, sharper, faster and it sounds like a what's that bands name? What's that bands name? Lighter, quicker, stronger, faster, you know, they have their helmets on. Anyway those guys, anyways let's on boxes give it a sniff test and see what we think about it. Let's just go over the specs real quick.
I wrote them down because there are some major just key specs that I want to hit first. 24.2 megapixel sensor with no OLPF, what does that mean? It's possible that this has the D7100 sensor in it, which is cranking out some really sharp, colorful contrasting and boomfied [Phonetic] [0:01:12] images that I so far like. Now Nikon couldn't verify whether it is the same sensor, or most likely it is. You have your 3-inch LCD screen which is fine, 11 point AF that's a big deal. Remember back to something like a D70 and you had maybe 5 and then a D40. You had 3 11 points focusing 11 point focusing system in this, and 5 frames a second is pretty darn quick for a base bottom of the line entry-level DSLR camera. ISO upto 25,600 so no longer can anybody ever complain that they can't shoot at higher ISOs, but remember better glass is always important to get better shots. And it does not have wireless built-in that's something that you can add separately. It would be nice if they did add it in.
And what do you get this for? Under 650 bucks out. Now that it is an unbelievable price. And for a beginner, anybody just starting out, looking for their very first DSLR camera this is going to do everything that you need from still images to HD video at 1080P. So that's what you're looking for, and this could be it. So let's unbox to sniff it, and tell you what else I think about it. Boom, oh this is the Version 2 lens. Let's see if it's 25% lighter and sharper. Oh yeah it's definitely lighter. It now has a button on the side to lock it and unlock it. It's a kit lens. For anybody just starting out the kit lens is going to be very, very basic. It's going to do a fine job. It's not the end-all be-all, but just starting out get to learn your camera, get to learn what you're doing, then you can upgrade to something else in the future so you got that lens, let's get out the body, let's just feel what it's like and then we'll wrappy make wrap us in it up.
So it's wrapped up in the Styrofoamy popping buttons, no Styrofoam. Oh yeah, South Beach smell, because it has that suntan lotion oil smell go into it. Yeah you like that so smaller camera, extremely light without a battery in there. But again you got to remember baseline camera right off the bat if you're just looking to do some basic still images, it's going to do a great job. You're looking to make little short videos and you're starting to figure out how to progress as a videographers it's a okay place to start. What makes it better for a video camera now is that Nikon has finally included a mike input meaning you could get something like I'm wearing or you could get a road Smart Lab [Phonetic] [0:03:43] which is going to give you a better audio. Very simple, you've got your on/off switch. You've got your record video. The back is very easily or very well put together. Everything is where it should be and you'll take your one SD card right there.
Other than that this thing is the lightest thing I've ever felt. I can't believe that this is a camera and I can't believe that it's not butter, but it is extremely light. It's all plastic, but it is what it is for 650 bucks just a little less than that to get into the game with DSLR video and photos. This is going to be a nice option. So that is what we have this time. That's an Unboxing and Sniff test of the Nikon D3300 from Allen's Camera. If you'd like to pick one up or anything that Nikon offers check out allenscamera.com. Give him a call. The phone number is on the screen and they will help you out, and there you have it Jared Polin froknowsphoto.com, see ya.
Nikon D3300 PreviewJared Polin January 6, 2014 Comments Off
Nikon just announced the D3300 which will be replacing the D3200. As you know I tend to be a little to critical when it comes to entry level gear but this time I took a step back.
It is very important that I look at this gear as exactly what it's for and who it's for. It is a very basic entry level camera for someone someone who has an interest in photography and is picking up their first camera.
Let's take a look at the important specs in this camera.


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Train Travel
The republic's Irish Rail trains are generally reliable, reasonably priced, and comfortable. You can easily reach all the principal towns from Dublin, though services between provincial cities are roundabout. To get to Cork City from Wexford, for example, you have to go via Limerick Junction. It's often quicker, though perhaps less comfortable, to take a bus. Most mainline trains have one standard class. Round-trip tickets are usually cheapest. Northern Ireland Railways has three main rail routes, all operating out of Belfast's Central Station. These are north to Derry, via Ballymena and Coleraine; east to Bangor along the shores of Belfast Lough; and south to Dublin and the Irish Republic. Note that Eurail Passes aren't valid in Northern Ireland.
Get to the train station at least 30 minutes before your train departs to ensure you'll get a seat. It's not uncommon on busier routes to find that you have to stand since all seats have been sold and taken.
Fares and Passes
Tickets can be purchased online or at the train station. Cash, traveler's checks, and credit-card payments are accepted. You must pay in the local currency. Dublin, Connolly, and Heuston stations have automated ticket machines that take either cash or credit-card payments, offering a convenient way to avoid long lines at ticket windows.
Sample fares? A return ticket from Dublin to Cork will cost around €60; Dublin to Belfast is approximately €55. Considerable savings can be made by booking online where off-peak tickets cost as little as €10 each way on most long journeys.
Ireland (excluding Northern Ireland) is one of 22 countries in which you can use an InterRail Pass, which provides unlimited rail travel in all of the participating countries for the duration of the pass. If you plan to rack up the miles, get a standard pass. These are available from Rail Europe (the company that services many of the passes listed here), for 15 days (€769), 21 days (€989), and one month (€1,219). In addition to standard Eurail Passes, ask about special rail-pass plans. Among these are the Eurail Youth Pass (for those under age 26), the Eurail Saver Pass (which gives a discount for two or more people traveling together), the EurailDrive Pass, and the Eurail Select Pass 'n Drive (which combines travel by train and rental car). Whichever pass you choose, you must purchase your pass before you leave for Europe. For these passes, buy online from www.Eurail.com or through your travel agent.
The Irish Explorer Rail & Bus Pass covers all the state-run and national railways and bus lines throughout the republic. It does not apply to the North or to transportation within cities. An eight-day ticket for use on buses and trains during a 15-day period is €245. Irish Rail provides details on both (bus and rail) passes.
In Northern Ireland, the iLink Card entitling you to up to seven days' unlimited travel on scheduled bus and rail services throughout Northern Ireland is available from main Northern Ireland Railways stations. It costs about 55 for adults (half price for children under 12 and senior citizens). InterRail tickets are also valid in Northern Ireland.
There's only one class of train travel in Ireland (with the exception of the Enterprise, the express train that travels from Dublin to Belfast, for which you can purchase a First Class or Standard Class ticket, and the Dublin to Cork train). All tickets bought online on the Cork-Dublin train include a seat reservation. Otherwise, specific seat reservations can be made only for trains deemed to be busy (ask when buying your ticket if they're taking reservations for your route).
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Connolly Station (Amiens St., Dublin, Co. Dublin. 01/703–2358. www.irishrail.ie.)
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On the 28th of april 1947, Thor Heyerdahl leaves his wife and children behind to cross the Pacific Ocean on a balsa wood raft called Kon-Tiki, with five inexperienced crew members. The Norwegian anthropologist and adventurer travels on the raft from Peru to Polynesia to prove that people from South-America settled in Polynesia instead of people from Asia, as was believed at the time. The crew did not pack any modern technology on board of the raft, except for a simple radio, and were companied by only each other and a parrot. With the world media watching, the crew navigates the Kon-Tiki across the Pacific Ocean using the stars and being driven by the currents and wind. While taking on thunder storms, sharks and the dangers of the wide open sea, its six brave men against nature trying to get the Kon-Tiki across to the Polynesian shore. After gambling all he has, including his marriage, Heyerdahl is determined to succeed. Thor Heyerdahls documentary over the journey won an Oscar in 1951 and is the only Norwegian movie to have won an Oscar to date. The book Heyerdahl wrote about the Kon-Tiki expedition was translated into 70 languages and has sold over 50 million copies over the entire world.
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College basketball
MICHIGAN'S BREAK FROM WEBBER, TAYLOR, BULLOCK ENDS: Maurice Taylor and Louis Bullock are eager to reconnect with Michigan.
In their first interviews about the Ed Martin booster scandal, both former players told The Associated Press they hope to re-establish a relationship with the university now that a decade-long dissociation ordered by the NCAA has ended.
Taylor and Bullock said they both regret choices they made as young men that ended up staining the school and stunting the basketball program.
What about Chris Webber? The public may have to wait for him to publish his book. But as of Wednesday, Webber, Taylor and Bullock all have the option of renewing their relationship with the Wolverines.
Athletic director Dave Brandon insisted the door is open for all three former players. Bullock and Taylor, at least, say they plan to take advantage of the invitation.
"This morning, I felt really good about the dissociation being over and having the opportunity to reunite with the University of Michigan," Taylor said. "I'm excited to talk to Mr. Brandon and coach (John) Beilein. While I had some success in the NBA, there was a void in my life because of the circumstances. I had three of the best years of my life there and I love that school and all that it stands for."
The NCAA forced Michigan to dissociate from Webber, Taylor, Bullock and the late Robert Traylor for a decade because a federal investigation revealed the now-deceased Martin gave them more than $600,000 when they were students.
INDIANA, SYRACUSE GET REMATCH NEXT SEASON: Indiana will get another shot at Syracuse's vaunted zone defense in December.
The two teams, which met in March's NCAA tournament regional semifinals, will square off again at the Carrier Dome on Dec. 3 in one of the headline matchups of this fall's ACC-Big Ten Challenge. Syracuse won the last game, 61-50, eliminating the top-seeded Hoosiers in the East Regional.
Notre Dame will make its inaugural appearance in the series Dec. 3 at Iowa, while Purdue hosts Boston College on Dec. 4.
Tip times were not announced Wednesday.
The ACC holds a 10-3-1 lead over the Big Ten in a series that has become one of the most watched college head-to-head conference challenges.
Auto racing
BUSCH URGES RACING OFFICIALS TO MAKE DOUBLE DOABLE: Kurt Busch would like to try racing 1,100 miles some Memorial Day weekend.
He's even asking for help.
Ten minutes after arriving in Indianapolis, the 2004 Cup champion wasted no time in speaking his mind Wednesday. He told reporters during a seat-fitting that he would be interested in competing in the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day — if race organizers can work out the logistics.
"It's unique and I know he (Tony Stewart) wants to get back in the 500," Busch said. "I know there's a business side to it and if we could get the (start) times sorted out, I think you'd get more interest from drivers, teams and sponsors because that's what the fans want to see."
Stewart, Robby Gordon and John Andretti are the only drivers who have ever made the attempt. None of the three wound up winning either race. Busch could be the next one to try, and he's scheduled to test Ryan Hunter-Reay's car Thursday on Indy's 2.5-mile oval even though he's not scheduled to drive in this year's race.
The track opens Saturday, qualifying is scheduled for May 18-19 and the race is scheduled for May 26.
COURT DOCTS UNSEALED IN NASCAR CHIEF'S DIVORCE: NASCAR chief executive Brian France said in court documents that his former wife spent a "staggering" amount of his fortune on her family and friends. Megan France said her former husband spent little time with their two children and became verbally abusive when he didn't get his way.
Voluminous court documents unsealed Wednesday revealed new details about the couple's bitter second divorce, years after the contentious 2008 breakup. France's lawyers had fought for years to keep the records confidential.
France married the Charlotte woman twice and they divorced twice. Their first marriage lasted from 2001 to 2004. They married again in 2005 and the second divorce was finalized in 2008.
Around the horn
Denver Nuggets coach George Karl was named NBA Coach of the Year on Wednesday. ... Penn State football coach Bill O'Brien says he does not anticipate a second wave of transfers this summer, even though NCAA sanctions still allow his players to leave without penalty.


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Blue hairs, rejoice! The Canuckian National Post reports Cadillac's big sedans, DTS and STS-replacing sedan has a name — Cadillac XTS. It'll be built at the Oshawa, Ontario Camaro plant on the Epsilon II platform. Sale date? Late 2011. [NationalPost]
Cadillac XTS Reportedly To Replace STS, DTS
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The entire Mass Effect lineup reimagined for a steampunk universe. With FemShep.
As an artist I find it useful sometimes to assign myself projects, as if I were in art school. Things that have some sort of restriction. Like the redesign of an existing design. Redesigning the characters from Mass Effect I attempted to not only slap a steampunk veneer on preexisting designs, but to try and follow, as closely as possible a preexisting iconic silhouette.
I made the decision to make all aliens human for these redesigns for two reasons, A) to see if I could bring the story into a more classically steampunk universe rather than high pulp scifi and B) because it presented me with more of a challenge.
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n. the subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place, as maladapted to your society as a seal on the beach—lumbering, clumsy, resting often, easily distracted, huddled in the presence of other misfits—unable to recognize the nearby ambient roar of your intended habitat, in which you'd be fluidly, brilliantly, effortlessly at home.
"For more than 30 consecutive Thanksgivings — including this one — I've written about turkey in all of its guises. Occasionally I've protested, pleading with editors that although the bird in its wild form may be traditional and is indisputably indigenous, whether the one you buy is free-range, wild, natural, organic, pumped up with antibiotics or even injected with "butter," it's just about the worst piece of meat you can roast.
At the hands of all but the most experienced, careful or lucky cooks, the more than 700 million pounds of turkey we'll buy this week will wind up with breast meat that's cottony-dry and leg meat that is underdone, tough, stringy or all three. And although a friend of mine claims that this is how people like it — "it's exactly how our grandmothers did it, and it's what we grew up with," he says — I believe this explains why we waste an estimated $282 million worth of turkey each year, enough to feed each food-insecure American with 11 servings."
In freshwater ponds around the world live tiny animals called bdelloid rotifers. As a group, they have not had sex for somewhere between 40 and 100 million years.
The bdelloids (pronounced with a silent b) are apparently the only group of animals to have abandoned sex for such a long time. They live in an all-female world in which mothers give birth to daughters who are genetically identical clones. No males have ever been found. In this respect they are unique. Many animals, including aphids, sharks and Komodo dragons, can reproduce asexually from time to time but sex is still their default setting. Only a smattering of animal species has gone completely down the asexual path and almost all of them have arisen relatively recently. Bdelloids are the tiniest twigs on a tree of life that is otherwise dominated by sex.
There is a good reason for this. Sex has many important benefits that are not abandoned lightly. Giving up these benefits is a poor long-term strategy and one typically rewarded with extinction. The bdelloids are the exceptions that prove the rule. Despite their unusual lifestyles, they have not only avoided extinction but they positively flourish. Today, there are more than 300 species all over the world. In the past few years, scientists have finally discovered some of the secrets that underlie their success. They have evolved ways of achieving all the evolutionary benefits of sex without actually doing the deed."
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Renowned scholars are challenging the sexual precepts of mainstream religions.
Renowned scholars are challenging the sexual precepts of mainstream religions.
M&G readers air their views on religion and the Constitution, land reform and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
By provoking debate on his religion's relation to the law Mogoeng opens himself - and, by extension, his office - to criticism, debate and engagement.
Chief Justice Mogoeng responds to the outcry sparked by his comments about fusing law and religion, which is concerning as SA is a secular state.
The faithful in Zimbabwe are praying for deliverance – and so is the ruling party.
While you may think the Goldilocks zone refers to not being too hot or too cold, it could also refer to the state of being simply human.
The UK has enforced the inspection of 15 schools in Birmingham after an anonymous letter alleging a plot to force leaderhip change at four schools.
The number of Americans saying they have no religion has risen alongside internet usage – but there is a simple explanation.
A handful of fringe church leaders have taken on Thuli Madonsela, praying against "demons" in their bid to defend the SABC's Hlaudi Motsoeneng.
President Jacob Zuma has gone biblical in his forecasts of power for the ANC, in a semantic shift in the way the party speaks of itself and opposers.
Muslim extremists have been targeting "blasphemous" moderates in Pakistan, driving adherents away from the Sufi-influenced Islamic tradition.
It's not just refugee law. The low status accorded to unbelievers has now become a matter of systematic civic exclusion, writes Zoe Williams.
Many people find male priests sexy - perhaps because spirituality and sex are closely linked as a result of their transformative power.
Reported cases of Christians killed for their faith spiked last year, with Syria accounting for more than total worldwide deaths in 2012.
When considering this question, note that Jesus himself was hostile to religiosity – and that fundamentalists suffer from a lack of faith.
Sheikhs unanimously agree to allow online store for erotic marital assistance to go ahead.
Novelists such as Colm Tóibín and Naomi Alderman are breathing new life into the gospels.
Prayer has been the cornerstone of the outpouring of emotion since Madiba's hospitalisation. But it's the antithesis of his feelings on religion.


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Hi, an Antipodean that's 18 months new to London and looking for culture and interesting nights.
Hi Jonathan & Welcome! i look forward to meeting you on Saturday
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Hey Jonathan,
I hope you're enjoying your staying there. My name is Loay ( Lo I ), and, nowadays, I live NY for School. I'll be graduating by the end of this year. So probably I'll back home by either March or April. I hope you'll be there by the time so I show more of the beautiful aspects about Saudi. It's an interesting place to explore. Areas around Riyadh and many areas all over the country are worth to be seen. I hope you find a cool guy to show u the stuff. if not, wait for me :)
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Actress Lake Bell attended the Allure Magazine Cover Party for Eva Longoria on November 18, 2008 in Hollywood decked out in a simple creme mini dress loaded with studs. Ms. Bell takes us back to the early 70′s after The King had made his comeback and was starting on his path towards ultimate self-destruction in tacky get-ups. Luckily Ms. Bell's glitzy display was in good taste and looked great on a warm Southern California night.


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I honour the place in you of love, of light, of truth, of peace.
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Then there is only one of us."
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There is a new game out for the app stores. You can get it from Google Play and iTunes. Google Play is free of charge. iTunes is only a simple $0.99.
Loot Hero is a cute little game that even a four year old can play. It's that simple. They learn to battle monsters and collect coins to help with building up their little warrior.
When playing the game there are alerts that will show up to help you to beat the game and help you play with the skills that they pop up with. You can continue a game as it saves it to the device. There are three different places and games that can be saved.
As you level up, you earn more coins per monster that is destroyed. When destroyed, the coins fly up into the air and go in the direction that you're traveling. This means there is no back tracking in the game until you need to earn more coins to upgrade your gear for your warrior.
For the iTunes version of the game, here is the link:
For the Google Play app, here is the link:
The graphics are a little old school. It reminds me of the very first version of the Mario Brothers on the original Nintendo.
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"While I'm personally not too keen on bringing undergeared players for an epic train ride"
This attitude really irks me. I understand that if you're on your 50th Kara run and have it on cruise control that newbs might slow you down, but come on. I've been in Kara runs where people sigh, complain an otherwise act like a jackass just because one or two people haven't been there before. The new players feel embarrased and either get defensive or nervous and screw up. No help to anyone.
There is a difference between players that are impatient and/or immature and players who simply haven't been there before and may be undergeared. Take 2 minutes, explain the fights and move on. If it takes you 20 more minutes to do the run, so be it. Those newer players will really appreciate your willingness to help them along.


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33rd Annual Young Artist Awards Nominees Announced
Performing kids and teens from primetime, daytime and more to be honored
The Young Artist Foundation together with the Social Relations of Knowledge Institute, Inc. has revealed the nominees for the 33rd Annual Young Artist Awards, which recognize teens and children in the entertainment industry. Winners will be announced on Sunday, May 6 at a gala at the Empire Ballroom of the Sportsmen's Lodge Hotel in Studio City, California.
Bing: More about the Young Artist Awards
Here's a list of the nominees in the big TV categories. Visit the Young Artist Awards website for more nominees, including recurring and guest actors in TV and all young actors in film and stage.
Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special
Leading Young Actor
Connor Gibbs -- "A Crush on You" (Hallmark)
Joey Luthman -- "The Joey and Elise Show" (DATV)
Anthony Robinson -- "Hercules Saves Christmas" (Animal Planet)
Christopher Saavedra -- "We Have Your Husband" (Lifetime)
Nicholas Stargel -- "Oliver's Ghost" (Hallmark)
Leading Young Actress
Jada Facer -- "Love's Christmas Journey" (Hallmark)
Elise Luthman -- "The Joey and Elise Show" (DATV)
Kiernan Shipka -- "Smooch" (Hallmark)
Supporting Young Actor
Brennan Bailey -- "The Dog Who Saved Halloween" (ABC Family Channel)
Matthew Knight -- "The Good Witch's Family" (Hallmark)
Liam McKanna -- "Beyond the Blackboard" (Hallmark)
Robert Naylor -- "Cyber Bully" (ABC Family Channel)
Raymond Ochoa -- "Other People's Kids" (ABC Studio)
Bruce Salomon -- "Deck The Halls" (TNT)
Riley Thomas Stewart -- "A Christmas Wedding Tail" (Hallmark)
Supporting Young Actress
Caitiin Carmichael -- "Bag of Bones" (A&E TV)
Megan Charpentier -- "He Loves Me" (Lifetime)
Kirstin Dorn -- "A Christmas Wish" (Hallmark)
Olivia Steele Falconer -- "A Fairly Odd Movie; Grow up, Timmy Turner" -- Nickelodeon
Hannah Leigh -- "Meet Jane" (Lifetime)
Savanna McReynolds -- "Beyond the Blackboard" (Hallmark)
Quinn McColgan -- "Mildred Pierce" (HBO)
Olivia Scriven -- "Mistletoe over Manhattan" (Hallmark)
Morgan Turner -- "Mildred Pierce" (HBO)
Best Performance in a TV series
Leading Young Actor
Devan Cohen -- "The Yard" (Movie Central)
Dylan Everett -- "Wingin' It" (Family Channel)
Jared Gilmore -- "Once Upon a Time" (ABC)
Will Jester -- "Debra" (Family Channel)
Matthew Knight -- "My Babysitter's a Vampire" (Disney Channel)
Daniel Lupetina -- "The Yard" (Movie Central)
Chandler Riggs -- "The Walking Dead" (AMC)
Leading Young Actress
Zendaya Janae Coleman -- "Shake it Up" (Disney Channel)
Sami Gayle -- "Blue Bloods" (CBS)
Christine Prosperi -- "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (CTV)
Jillian Rose Reed -- "Awkward" (MTV)
Bella Thorne -- "Shake it Up" (Disney Channel)
Niamh Wilson -- "Debra" (Family Channel)
Supporting Young Actor
Karan Brar -- "Jessie" (Disney Channel)
Max Burkholder -- "Parenthood" (CBS)
Jake Johnson -- "Man Up" (ABC)
Maxim Knight -- "Falling Skies" (TNT)
Austin MacDonald -- "Debra" (Family Channel)
Bradley Steven Perry -- "Good Luck Charlie" (Disney Channel)
Supporting Young Actress
Ciara Bravo -- "Big Time Rush" (Nickelodeon)
Kaitlyn Dever -- "Last Man Standing" (ABC)
Stefanie Scott -- "A.N.T. Farm" (Disney Channel)
Caillyn Taylor Love -- "I'm in the Band" (Disney Channel)
Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series
Young Actor
Aramis Knight -- "General Hospital" (ABC)
Garrett Ryan -- "The Young and the Restless" (CBS)
Aaron Sanders -- "General Hospital" (ABC)
Andrew Trischitta -- "One Life to Live" (ABC)
Austin Williams -- "One Life to Live" (ABC)
Young Actress
Lexi Ainsworth -- "General Hospital" (ABC)
Haley Pullos -- "General Hospital "(ABC)
Ellery Sprayberry --"The Young and the Restless" (CBS)
Young Actor 12 and Under
Tate Berney -- "All My Children" (ABC)
Robbie Tucker -- "The Young and the Restless" (CBS)
Jake Vaughn -- "All My Children" (ABC)
Young Actress Ten and Under
Mackenzie Aladjem -- "All My Children" (ABC)
Laura Boles -- "Days of Our Lives" (CBS)
Dannika Liddell -- "All My Children" (ABC)
Danielle Parker -- "All My Children" (ABC)
Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV series
"The Yard" (Movie Central): Keana Bastidas, Alex Cardillo, Devan Cohen, Quintin Colantoni, Shemar Charles, Daniel Lupetina, Sarah Cramner, John Fleming, Olivia Scriven, Jared Karp, Slam Yu
"Debra" (Family Channel): Niamh Wilson, Will Jester, Austin MacDonald, Alicia Josipovich, James Coholan, Camden Angelis
"Shake It Up" (Disney Channel): Zendaya Coleman, Bella Thorne, Davis Cleveland, Adam Irigoyen, Kenton Duty, Caroline Sunshine, Roshon Fegan
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- Netflix gets 'Love' comedy from Judd Apatow
- Jenny McCarthy reveals why she really left 'The View'
- 'Ellen' show's return banks highest-rated week in show history
- Billy Crystal calls Robin Williams' Emmy tribute 'hardest thing I've ever had to do'


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As I talked with a friend while sitting on the Fayes bench, I realized that I didn't want to be bored anymore. I had had enough. I explained to my friend that I didn't know what I wanted to do tonight, but I mentioned that if I went straight home, I could easily screen print a 3-color poster or art print in just a few hours.
He replied, "So why don't you do that?"
Somewhat reluctantly, I decided to go home and print something. On my way, I realized I could print a poster for the upcoming Berlin-style ping pong event that is happen this Friday at The Secret Alley. And after running into a few people on the street, and having some beer with Alejandro, I ended up home.
After an hour or two searching the internet for a good photo and coming up with a design, I was able to print my films, and burn some screens I had prepared a few months ago.
My plan is to print these jammers tomorrow after work. Since I'm doing this for the hell of it, I don't know just how many I plan on making. My hope is that people will like them and want to take them home. I'm thinking about asking for some cash for the posters, but I also might just give them away too. We'll see.
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We had nothing to do with this poster, but we love it and can't wait to get our hands on a couple.


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12 April 2011
In preperation for our dismissal of the Buffalo Sabres from the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs we had a little Q&A with the Buffalo Sabres (and Bills, yes Buffalo is that poor) blog on our network. You can see our responses over at Buffalo Wins, there's are below. We like these guys so it's ashame that we have to destroy their dreams, but being from Buffalo, I assume they're used to it.
1. Q: If you had to climb Machu Picchu with 3 Sabres who would they be and why, and if Tyler Myers is one of them it can't just be because he could pick berries off of high trees and shit.
A: I don't have a god damn clue what Machu Picchu is? Does he play for you guys? Is he Bronson Pinchot's distant cousin? Let me google it...alright, it's some mountain in South America. Well, it's gotta be our 3rd string goalie, Patrick Lalime. Mainly, because he kind of sucks and if we end up being stuck on the mountain like those poor fools in the movie "Alive," we can then just kill him and eat him up. After that, I'd go with Cody McCormick. He's a big, tough guy, who can fight off wild animals and protect us. After that, I'd bring up Ryan Miller because he's a photographer in his spare time and can take a lot of cool pictures while we climb the mountain. Also, since we are in South America, I'm adding Paul Gaustad, because I think he may be of Spanish decent, so he probably knows how to say "si" or "no."
2. Q: Do you pretend to like Patrick Kaleta like we pretend to like Daniel Carcillo? Strike that question, do you see any value in a player like Dan Carcillo? What if he were American.
A: If you are talking about liking a player who everyone else loves to hate, then Kaleta is our guy. However, we don't pretend anything. We like the guy because he's from Angola, which is like 30 minutes from Buffalo. BTW, Angola is kind of lame, as they have a beach club there that resembles the Jersey Shore. I don't like Carcillo. He's kind of a douche bag and needs to shave that pubic stache that he sports. BTW, he better be careful of Nathan Gerbe.
3. Q: Is it true that all children in Buffalo grow up scared that Rob Ray is going to come into their homes and torture them if they're not good, like a modern day Krampus? On the same note who is the non-active Sabre getting the most jersey love around The Aud, and if it's Patty La who is second? And if it's Raffi Torres, who's third?
A: Who the hell is Krampus? Everyone loves Razor. He's on TV all the time and he even came out with his own book. He actually did beat up a fan once on the ice, but the guy was French-Canadian, which made him an even bigger legend.
Raffi Torres jersey? Shit, now that you mention him, I should have brought him on that mountain of yours and threw him off of it when we got to the top. Michael Peca, Pat LaFontaine and Rob Ray get a lot of love when it comes to fashion. BTW, we love our jerseys. We almost had a riot after they revealed the Sabres slug in 2006. Like, our douche bag president at the time had an impromptu press conference begging the fans not to be so pissed.
4. Q: Do people in Buffalo ever make fun of Ryan Miller for being an amateur photographer? When Joffrey Lupul was a Flyer he got caught playing Breakfast at Tiffany's on his acoustic and never heard the end of it.
A: Nah. People love Miller in this town. He could pose for playgirl or star in a porno with silverback apes and everyone would still love him. I'll admit, he is kind of an oddball. Hell, he has a charity event in which he has fellow players dress up in clothes from a different era and then walk the catwalk. Alright, now that you mention it, maybe we should make fun of him more. We use to make fun of Drew Stafford a lot because he's a total hipster and loves to play his guitar. However, he just scored 30 goals this year, so he could play Lady Gaga on a grand piano, and get away with it.
5. Q: If you do happen to beat the Flyers, which is obviously impossible, do you think you'd even have a shot at beating the Caps, Bruins, or Bolts?
A: It doesn't matter who we face! Caps, Bruins, Bolts, Jets, Nordiques, Allen Iverson's Turkish team, Shawn Bradley's moorman group, Andy Reid's fat ass, all the pussies who couldn't make it to a football game in snow. BTW, what the fuck happened to you people? In Buffalo, we would have marinated the snow in vodka and had a good old time. So to answer your question, we can beat them all!
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Largest Transfer of Macaques in History Is Complete
This past September marked the ending of a journey that involved transferring 107 macaques and one baboon from their former home, the defunct Wild Animal Orphange (WAO), San Antonio, Texas to their new location in Dilley, Texas. The macaques and baboon will now live out their lives in the primate sanctuary on 186 acres under the supervision of Tim Ajax, Director of the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary.
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|Make: Hatteras Yachts
|Model: Convertible
|Year: 1978
|Length: 42 ft. 0 in.
|Location: Clearwater Beach, FL
|Type: Express Fisherman Boats
|Price: $59,900.00
|Listing: 1441924
Owner says he and his partners had their fun and it is now time for new ownership. Moviated owners have put the boat on the market and wants the boat sold.
This 42 Hatteras is a great boat for fishing or just going for a ride. Her wide flybridge, large cockpit and very roomy interior will impress anyone. You can entertain the whole family on this one. Galley is open to salon ceiling and forward windows which is particular to the last years these beauties where made. As you can see, the 42' Hatteras has the lines of Convertibles being built today.


text: Sadly our flight to Pokhara was cancelled two days in a row so we won't be rafting in Nepal. That said, we did get to enjoy many hours in Kathmandu's exciting domestic airport, where half the floor was covered in rainwater from the leaky roof and they're still employing charmingly large old-timey scales to weigh luggage. (Taken with Instagram at Tribhuvan International Airport Domestic Terminal)


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What were yesterday's main election disappointments for the main parties?
Humberside: John Prescott was hoping to become the new Humberside PCC but dramatically lost in a tight contest.
Manchester: The Tories were expecting to do badly here but not to lose their deposit in the Manchester Central parliamentary by-election.
Corby: The Conservatives conceded their first parliamentary seat to Labour in fifteen years and the Liberal Democrats lost their deposit by nine votes.
Dyfed-Powys: Provisionally a Labour seat with the Liberal Democrats not bothering to field a candidate, the Tories narrowly took this PCC position.
Bristol: Favourite with the bookies during the entire race, Marvin Rees was spectacularly beaten by ex Lib Dem George Ferguson, running under a 'Bristol 1st' banner.


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Christmas is over and if you don't put your Christmas tree back in a box then you will need to deal with disposing of the drying live tree.
You can recycle your trees from Friday, December 27 through Saturday, January 4 at Dobbs Park, Rea Park and Fowler Park from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Be sure to remove all decorations.
Paper, plastic, aluminum and cardboard will also be accepted on site.
No artificial Christmas trees will be taken.


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Creating Space at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House
The New York Times 4.24.08
This year's Kips Bay Decorator Show House is not a townhouse — it's six apartments in the Manhattan House apartment building on East 66th Street. Built in 1950, the modernist block of apartments all feature eight-and-a-half-foot ceilings and similar boxy layouts. The twenty-two designers involved have the challenge of creating unique spaces within almost identical blank canvases. One of our favorites areas previewed by The New York Times is the banquette inspired by Turkish palaces, by Sara Bengur (above). For more inspiration, head below the jump...
We love how designer Philip Gorrivan maximized the low ceilings by covering this ceiling in a glossy stretch vinyl called Extenzo.
A closet was turned into a banquette by designer Nancy Ruddy.
The complete preview (including many more pictures) is at The New York Times — Kips Bay: Coloring In the White Boxes.
Images: Raeanne Giovanni-Inoue for The New York Times
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I'm loving that bedroom...
i love the idea of using tin can lids as a wal covering. it would make a great backsplash in a kitchen.
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Colorblind much?
I just got back after spending nearly 3 hours there. Talk about being in hog heaven. If you can go on Tuesday and Thursday late nights I highly recommend it. I can only imagine the weekend being a zoo.
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Fun With Numbers: Bucks 98 – Nets 76
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The Bucks beat a bad team on the road. Of course, by bad I mean "historically awful". I wasn't able to catch much of it thanks to a lagging internet and poor sleep schedule, so I won't pretend like I'm going to be able to properly break down the fine points of the game.
Instead, let's look at some numbers.
1-0: Bucks record when Brandon Jennings has a high-top fade.
4-4: Carlos Delfino's makes and attempts at the rim on Tuesday night. The last time he made at least three field goals at the rim? December 19th against Sacramento. His last good game before Tuesday night? December 19th against Sacramento. It's not rocket science. When Delfino is attacking and not planting himself in the corner missing open three's, he can apparently be somewhat useful.
10-1: The Bucks record when Andrew Bogut scores 17 or more points. The moral of the story? Keep Bogut focused and active and get him the ball. I think Bogut will get better as the year goes on, despite his propensity for occasionally disappearing and reliance on a semi-flaky finesse game. He's only shooting 40 percent inside ten feet, down from 51 percent last year. History says he'll likely improve, which would result in better numbers and a more potent Bucks offense.
3.44: "Defensive Plays" per game for Bogut. A "Defensive Play" is either a block, steal or charge drawn. Bogut ranks third in the league amongst Centers behind Marcus Camby and Dwight Howard.
11-6 vs. 3-12: The Bucks record's when they keep opponents under 100 points or allow more than 100 points. In eight of the Bucks last nine wins they've held their opponent to less than 100 points. At this juncture, it's clear for the Bucks to have a real shot at winning, they have to keep the score low, not by walking the ball up or playing slow, but by playing Scott Skiles quality defense.
8: Consecutive games lost by Portland, Golden State and Utah combined. On the Bucks frightening trip out West next week they'll meet these three Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. If the Bucks beat Chicago on Friday they'll be 15-18 heading into their toughest road stretch of the year. With the way those three teams are playing the Bucks may have a legit opportunity to steal two of those games. Two wins on a six game swing to the West may not sound like a success, but it would be in my book.
31-19: Combined home records of the three teams I just mentioned. This is why two wins would suffice.
1: Road wins in December against six losses for the Bucks.
1: Road wins in January for the Bucks. December was not a good month.
7-30: Hakim Warrick's makes and attempts over the last month from 16-23 feet. For those of you who have been complaining that Hakim Warrick can't shoot a jumper, you're right. Yet he continues to fire up the jumpers with reckless abandon. That's 14 games worth of data and he's averaging over two attempts from that range per game, with an accuracy of less than 25 percent.
-7.1: Net negative when comparing the collective PER's of Bucks shooting guards and small forwards to their opponents. Essentially, the PER's of all Bucks swingmen is seven points lower than that of their opponents. Some of this is offset by Luc Richard Mbah a Moute's incredible production on the defensive end, but not all of it. The bottom line remains, if the Bucks want to get to the playoffs they'll simply have to get more out of those two positions on a nightly basis. Whether it's Michael Redd or someone else, the Bucks badly need some kind of production from their wings.
About the Author (Author Profile)Jeremy Schmidt writes the Milwaukee Bucks blog Bucksketball. He founded it in January of 2009 because he hated his job. It's like basketball, but with Bucks instead of basket. I know ... I'm sorry. He might come off as a bit negative, but I'm really not so bad. He just wants the Bucks to succeed, so he points out areas where they are coming up short. Someone has got to do it and he's ornery and opinionated enough to take on that task. He isn't sure if this should be in third person or not. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com if you must use e-mail.
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Solutions to the "lack of wing production" problem:
Wesley Johnson
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Wow! Superb performance from Carlos. Please check out my match report.
I love it when Delfino comes out with such high energy performance as he did against the Nets. Been a while since we've all seen him playing this good. I was hoping to see him being the Buck's version of Manu Ginobili. And he can do be that player provided if he shoots better. If that's happen then surely we can see something good for the Bucks this season.
Much more so, he is has the complete package. Even on a day when he doesn't get plenty of baskets, we can ignore his other assets such defense and team work. I'm sure that's the real reason why Milwaukee aquired him.
I just hope his stays with the Bucks will last long as compared to his previous NBA stint with the Pistons and Raptors.
John, you sure you're not really Carlos?


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Mike Beck is a Friend to Everyone
Mike Beck is deeply passionate about helping younger generations thrive to the best of their abilities, and he puts this passion to work at Vanderbilt's YMCA for countless hours a week.
Beck has been a member of the Vanderbilt YMCA's board since 1999 and is currently serving his third non-consecutive, two-year term as chairman.
While Beck enjoys his position on the board, his true passion lies with initiating the younger generations.
"The goal is really for me to bring some of our younger board members up to speed to make them managers of the board," says Beck. "It's exciting for me to mentor young people to assume these positions."
While the board has grown strong over the years, 2012 was a particularly notable year for the Vanderbilt "Y". Last year, the location was awarded for having the highest net operating income of YMCAs in the greater New York area.
"This is an accomplishment as far as chairing and being a board member," explains Beck, "but the pay back for us is to see the staff witnessing their success."
He adds, as the YMCA is a nonprofit, all the funds go back to subsidizing things like childcare and sharing financially with other locations which may not be doing as well.
The Vanderbilt "Y" and its other affiliated establishments have seen some setbacks in recent years as well. The biggest, according to Beck, was the recession and subsequent drop in membership. Competition became more strenuous between the "Y" and other health clubs in the city.
"People think about the 'Y' as being just about health but we have so many programs for youths and teens and senior citizens," says Beck. "Besides just being a place to workout, there are classes of all types and childcare and Vanderbilt is one of the few afterschool programs for K-6."
Beck says the "Y" also focuses heavily on its mentorship programs.
"I was there a few weeks ago mentoring the kids on what it is to be a CFO, what my passions were and I spoke to the kids for two hours," he says.
"What we would like our legacy to be is mentoring the youth and teens about opportunities they have," explains Beck. "We're very actively trying to help inner city kids—for a lot of them the only place they can go is the 'Y' or school, their parents just don't have time."
Beck adds the group's mission is not necessarily pushing college, but teaching kids to pursue their passions and what they want to do.
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Beck also hopes the board will see a rise in membership soon.
"We're about 16 strong right now," he says. "We're very focused, we're trying to figure out what it is that people can bring to the board to help achieve its growth."
When he's not actively serving the youth at Vanderbilt's YMCA—which he does for about 70 hours a week—Beck enjoys going on cruises. He just completed his 23rd cruise and is already planning the next.
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Lava Cap in Placerville, CA produces some great wines (winery review to follow!) and one of the bottles that made it to Taiwan with us is their Mourvedre Reserve. Mourvedre is a Rhone varietal that tends to be a pretty tannic wine on its own. Besides the southern Rhone Valley, it is common along the Mediterranean, sometimes known as Monastrell or Mataro. It is most often a blending wine and Lava Cap's Mourvedre Reserve is 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Zinfandel, and 2% Barbera. Lava Cap notes their Mourvedre has a spicy nose of black pepper, anise, cherry, and clove framed by a sweet oak. The taste is smooth and rich, but not too tannic.
Lava Cap produced only 9 barrels of this wine and it's probably one of my favorite wines from them. For those who are not familiar with the vineyard, it's a small, boutique type winery, located in the foothills near Sacramento.
For pairing Mourvedre, it is best with roasts, stews, and more hearty dishes. We paired it with a roast pork in red wine (used the Mourvedre) sauce with a potato stew.


text: Doncaster Rovers Football Club actively encourages families to come to the Keepmoat Stadium to support their home town team.Football is a family game, and DRFC is determined to make matchdays at the Keepmoat Stadium as 'family-friendly' as possible. In doing so the club has been awarded the Football League's prestigious 'Family Excellence Award' for three consecutive seasons, and is keen to expand its initiatives designed to attract all the family to the stadium. We are constantly looking to add new ideas to make the matchday experience even better for our families, so let us know your views on how we can do this.Never been before?If you are considering making your first visit to a Doncaster Rovers match at the Keepmoat Stadium then you need to know where to find us. Click here for details designed to help you find your way to us, whether you are coming by car, bus or train.Doncaster Rovers Fixture ListYou will want to know when the team is playing at the Keepmoat Stadium, and who the opposition will be on that day.Click here to view the fixture list for the 2013/14 season.Buying TicketsOnce you have chosen the match you wish to attend with the family, you need to know how you can purchase your tickets.Click here to access details of purchasing tickets.Click here to access ticket prices for the current season.Within the stadium there is a special DCLTFamily Area located in the East Stand. We encourage our families to share this area when supporting the team. In this area you will have the opportunity to take part in a variety of entertainment, including our Nintendo Wii challenge. For league games a special priced family ticket is available in the Family area so remember to ask about this when purchasing your tickets. Doncaster Rovers Football Club occasionally runs additional promotions during the course of the season too, details of any such offers appear on the club website and are available by contacting the ticket office (01302 762576) Become a Junior RoverOnce you have been to your first match we are sure that you will want to come again. Even if the match result has not been in favour of the Rovers you will have enjoyed the experience of your first visit, and will certainly want to come again. Can you imagine yourself as the junior mascot, wearing your Rovers kit and leading the team onto the pitch in front of thousands of fans? Well this can become possible if you become a member of Junior Rovers. Official membership is totally free if you are aged 12 or younger, and includes a free membership pack, a free gift, a team poster, an opportunity to meet the team at the training ground, along with invitations to special events with the players. Simply pick up a Membership Form at the Keepmoat Stadium ticket office, or the club shop, or at the main reception, and you will automatically become the newest member of the fantastic Junior Rovers. Everything you need to know in order to be able to make your first visit as a family is here for you!If you require any further information do not hesitate to contact the Ticket Office (01302762576), or the club offices (01302764664), or via e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com


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Early Childhood Center earns high rating for quality
The Early Childhood Center, a service provided by the Sioux Center Community Hospital & Health Center, earns a 4 star quality rating for childhood centers and preschools by the state of Iowa.
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"We are very proud of this accomplishment," said Melinda Eekhoff, co-director of the Center. "We all work very hard to provide the best care possible and this rating serves as encouragement for us to keep doing what we do best - and that's providing children with first-rate care and education."
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Doodles to Make a Portrait by Sagaki KeitaJuxtapoz // Saturday, 12 Nov 2011
We have shown the work of Sagaki Keita before, but his new series of doodles organized to create one large portrait are truly incredible. You have to look at the details to really understand how these images are constructed. He has done 12 of these this year, which seems quite impressive because these appear to take some kind of time to finish.


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Transport Canada has granted Falko Regional Aircraft full transport category type certification for the Avro RJ series of airliners. The jets had not been certified in Canada when originally in production with BAE Systems, although the earlier BAe 146 models were approved by Transport Canada.
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Flying Colours announced today that Paul Heaver, vice president of completions and modifications at U.S. subsidiary Jetcorp Technical Services, died on May 20. Heaver joined Flying Colours in 2007 as director of business development and was promoted to vice president of completions at JetCorp 18 months ago. A 25-year industry veteran, he worked for de Havilland Canada and Bombardier before joining Flying Colours. Flying Colours president and CEO John Gillespie said Heaver "made a significant contribution" to the completion company's growth over the past five years.
Germany-based Flight Ambulance International (FAI, Stand 749) has ordered six Spectrum Aeromed 2800 series stretchers for its newly acquired Bombardier CRJ200. One of the stretchers will be fitted with "advanced life support systems." To its fleet of "special-purpose" aircraft, FAI plans to add two BAE Systems Avro jets, also able to carry six stretchers or more each, by year-end.
Recent start-up aviation asset manager Falko (Booth No. C8030), teamed with design consultancy Design Q, has unveiled its final concept for the Avro Business Jet (ABJ) line, an airplane "that James Bond would have loved," according to Design Q director Gary Doy. The mock-up of the interior is being shown at NBAA 2011 Annual Meeting and Convention in Las vegas, October 10 to 12.
BAE (Booth No. 8237) is moving heavier into aircraft remarketing, according to Stewart Cordner, vice president of the company's Avro Business Jet (ABJ) unit.
Some things are simply unthinkable, such as the city of Wichita without Hawker Beechcraft. But according to Machinists District 70, which represents some 2,400 hourly workers at the OEM's Wichita plant, that's what the company is considering.
BAE Systems has contracted with Design Q to develop five concepts for the Avro Business Jet (ABJ) and revealed the first of the new designs–the ABJ Explorer–yesterday at EBACE. A unique design element of the Explorer is the "Air Deck" viewing platform adapted from the cargo side-door modification.
Hawker Beechcraft is establishing a new sales and customer support team in this part of the world. The U.S. manufacturer has recruited former Asia Jet CEO Justin Firestone as its new president for the AsiaPacific region. Firestone will continue to be based in Hong Kong and will lead a network of staff extending in Beijing, Singapore and Australia.
BAE Systems announced last month that it has contracted to deliver a 46-passenger Avro business jet corporate shuttle version of the BAe 146-200 regional jet to UK-based motorway infrastructure construction firm Gill Group. The interior work will be done by Inflite Engineering Services at London Stansted Airport, with oversight from Bristol-based Waypoint Aviation.
Jim Schuster, Hawker Beechcraft's chairman and CEO since June 2001, on November 20 announced his intention to retire from the Wichita aircraft manufacturer. "Earlier this month, I began discussing my retirement plans with our board. After nearly eight years as CEO, I feel the time is right," Schuster said.
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Spain unemployment claims dropped 16,620 in March
Madrid, Spain (4E) – The number of registered job applicants in Spain declined in March from February, further evidence that the job market in starting to improve in the euro zone's fourth-biggest economy.
The number of people filing for unemployment benefits fell by 16,620 in March from the previous month to below 4.8 million, according to the Spanish labor ministry's report released Wednesday. Over the last 12 months, the figure has dropped by 239,377.
The number of people registered through the social security system as employed – a gauge of total employment — climbed 0.71 percent to 16.3 million in March from the previous year, according to government data. The figure supports projections by the government and the private sector that Spain is likely to post a growth in employment this year.
The ministry did not offer an estimate for the nation's jobless rate. The Spanish unemployment rate in the fourth quarter was 26 percent of the workforce, according to statistics institute INE's data released in January.
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The risk of a major complication of childbirth can be up to five times higher at one hospital versus another, a new study finds. But there's no way expectant mothers can tell the high-risk hospitals from the low — at least, not yet.
A study in this month's Health Affairs is the first ever to examine hospitals' childbirth complication rates on a national basis. Authors looked at a representative sample of more than 750,000 deliveries that took place in 2010 at hospitals large and small, urban and rural, including both teaching and community institutions.
Major complications include hemorrhaging, infections, vaginal lacerations and blood clots. Unlike major complications from, say, cardiac surgery, these obstetrical glitches are not generally life-threatening.
On the other hand, as Dr. Laurent Glance, the study's lead author, tells CommonHealth: "The vast majority of women of childbearing age are fairly healthy people. They can reasonably expect to have a baby without any complications."
The study found that for women delivering vaginally, the risk of a major complication can be more than double at a "low-performing" hospital (23 percent) than a "high-performing" institution (10 percent).
When it comes to cesarean deliveries, the disparities are even greater — 21 percent at a low-performing hospital versus a little over 4 percent at a high-performing obstetrical unit.
The study doesn't provide Massachusetts-specific complication rates, but the researchers found no significant differences between Northeast hospitals and other regions. "It's reasonable to assume there is a similar amount of variation [among Massachusetts hospitals], but we can't say for sure," Glance says.
If you think of the results in a big-picture way, it means that among the roughly 4 million American births a year, hundreds of thousands of women could avoid childbirth complications if somehow low-performing hospitals could raise their outcomes to those of their betters. Extrapolating from the new study, about 520,000 new mothers suffer a major complication.
The wide disparities in childbirth complications care are especially striking when you consider how big a slice obstetrics represents of the total health care pie. Continue reading


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