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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A recent change in Natalie Wood's death certificate does not mean the actress' 1981 drowning was a homicide, law-enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times.
The change in her cause of death from an accidental drowning to "drowning and other undetermined factors" is not expected to lead to new evidence or revelations in the case, the Los Angeles law-enforcement sources told the newspaper Wednesday. It simply reflects concerns about how complete the original investigation was, the sources told the newspaper.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Chief of Detectives William McSweeney said the case remained open, with "active and passive" periods of investigation. He declined to release further details.
Wood -- best known for her screen roles in "Miracle on 34th Street," "Splendor in the Grass," "Rebel Without a Cause" and "West Side Story" -- died by drowning at age 43 while on a weekend trip to Santa Catalina Island, Calif., with actor husband Robert Wagner, actor Christopher Walken and boat captain Dennis Davern.
Wagner and Walken told officials the couple had an argument the previous evening but things had calmed down.
Authorities said they found no one who said they saw how she entered the water.
Her body was discovered by authorities the next morning, Nov. 29, 1981, a mile away from the boat, with a small inflatable boat found beached nearby.
An autopsy report said Wood had bruises on her body and arms and a scrape on her left cheek. It also said she had a blood-alcohol level of 0.14 percent and traces of two types of medication in her bloodstream -- a sea-sickness pill and a painkiller.


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ti2xguer beautiful quilt!!
YAY Bobbie Joe! It was worth the wait, it is beautiful!
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Thank you, Erin. This is the second block. The first one is still in waiting for me to rip & sew again.
LOL.....I started over after the first mess up! New fabric & a change of color.
Bobbie Jo it came out really pretty nice job, don't feel bad about having to do over ,happens to me all the time. Barbara
Bobbie Jo, great block
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Thank you everybody! I am glad it turned out nice.
On to the next item to be done.
Very pretty Bobby Joe, love the colors!
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Thank you Bobbie Joe. the ladies at our quilting Bee think I should split it in two. do apredominately brown quilt and use the colorful blocks for a asecondary. I am really torn, it was supposed to be a quilt for my daughters bed. She is 22 and returning from oversear deployment in April. :( I wanted to surprise her with a work in progress, not a quandry.
Ok.... I'll keep an eye out for our third block for February and maybe that will balance everything back out?
Hi SoBuzy.... my husband is 66 and I am 46. He is a retired engineer and like things exact. I had to quit my job due to his strokes. Fortunately they only hit his short term memory. The doctors say the involvement in my quilting keeps that part of his mind active. We have good days and bad days, but when he sees blocks that are unfinished he gets agitated, hence the speed I need to get them sewn! ahhaaha
Everyone's blocks are so pretty. I forgot to check for Feb BOM so found myself 7 pages behind. Printed out the patterns and ready to go.


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"Julian Assange, Superstar" aka "WikiLeaks, The Musical"
If Hollywood has its way and the check clears, Julian Assange, the international man of mystery currently enjoying Ecuadorian hospitality whilst planning his birthday party inside that country's embassy, will be the subject of a biopic fraught with cyber espionage and condomless sex. According to the Wall Street Journal, HBO Films, DreamWorks Studios, Universal Pictures and Annapurna Pictures are all frothing and panting to bring Assange's story to a megaplex or cable box near you.
There are a lot of loose ends though–not the least of which being who would play the pale and lanky leader of WikiLeaks; Tim Robbins, even though he's a bit older than Assange, possesses plenty of boyish charm and height–dangling plots points like Bradley Manning who is in prison and on trial; what happens with the Syrians cables; Assange's potential extradition to Sweden…
Here's a solution: A musical! As Spiderman Turn Off the Dark proves, stage plays are constantly evolving. As the Assange/WikiLeaks story unfolds, the libretto could be adjusted; and it's a sure Tony Award winner, and once things are resolved in real life, the film would be ready to go. Along with Assange's all singing, all dancing grandstanding and honeypot sampling, Bradley Manning's character would be onstage throughout as the tragic counterpoint and moral compass, first at a computer screen, then behind bars, always present, a contrast to Assange's hubris.
Plus there would have to be a Greek chorus of Anonymous in EFG masks performing catchy numbers like "Low Orbit Ion Cannon," and "DDoS Us All" while Loooong Cat and Nyan Cat dance. It's all a hummable, teachable-moment multi-media extravaganza! And Neil Patrick Harris would be SUPER in the starring role! Or maybe Zac Efron. Think Clay Aiken for the touring company.
If any Broadway producers are interested, you know where to find me…
The EFG Greek/geek chorus can get serious at times, while Manning's character is the musical's moral compass.


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H-P's Autonomy Deal: Here Are the Advisers
Hewlett-Packard's $10.25 billion deal for Autonomy is the subject of a bombshell today: accusations from H-P that Autonomy had accounting irregularities.
The charge, levied by H-P as it writes down the deal, makes an already controversial deal all the moreso.
H-P CEO Meg Whitman today pointed strictly to her predecessor, Leo Apotheker, and the former head of strategy. She said information was hidden from advisers on the deal and that the issue came to light after an Autonomy executive came forward.
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Manchester City [2] and Serbia full-back Aleksandar Kolarov [3] is being chased by Italian giants Juventus [4] and Napoli [5] as well as his former manager's team, Galatasaray. The Serbian has had an excellent season so far with recent League Cup champions Manchester City and will be hoping to finish the season with many more trophies to his name.
Currently his contract expires at the end of the season but there has been speculation of a possible extension to his time in Manchester, if his impressive form continues.
According to Goal.com, Juventus had already had talks with Man City last season about a possible loan move for Kolarov but negotiations fell short for the Italian club. Napoli, too, are also meant to be huge admirers of the left-back, who arrived at City from Lazio in 2010, and had apparently already enquired about his availability back in December but City were reluctant to deprive themselves of his services.
Strangely, Kolarov stayed in Manchester amidst all the speculation, something that seemed very odd considering he made noises about a return to Serie A a while back. Turkish giants Galatasaray, led by his former boss Roberto Mancini, are also keeping an eye on the City left back. Will the two be reunited once again?
Manchester City won't be letting the Serb go all to easily mind, he has been an integral part of their team this season and attackingly has been wonderful for them. His low, driven crosses- a speciality of his- have featured in many of Manchester City's goals this season. His deadly set-pieces are also another reason why he's such an attractive prospect for the teams chasing his signature. Only time will tell weather the Serbian international has a future in Manchester.
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Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Burial will be private in Hoskins Cemetery on Crow Mountain. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Thursday at the chapel prior to the service.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS -- While hundreds of area workers pedaled their way to work last Friday as participants in the national Bike to Work Day, one woman and her son were scolded for breaking the rules.
Janette Kaddo Marino and her son, Adam, 12, wanted to participate in the commuting event, so the two set off to Maple Avenue Middle School on bicycles May 15. The two pedaled the 7 miles from their east side home, riding along a path that extends north from North Broadway straight onto school property.
After they arrived, mother and son were approached first by school security and then school administrators, who informed Marino that students are not permitted to ride their bikes to school.
"Unbeknownst to us there is a policy," she said, "but it wasn't in any of the brochures given to us."
School officials took her son's bike and stored it in the boiler room. They told her she would have to return with a car to retrieve the bike later in the day.
For Marino and her family, which recently pedaled from Buffalo to Albany along the Erie Canal trail way, the policy is at odds with other attitudes in the city.
"What I'm looking for, at least for right now, is that a child accompanied by an adult could ride their bike to Maple Ave. (Middle School)," she said. "Hopefully they will create a better scenario for kids to walk and bike."
The school's reason for the no-biking policy is primarily one of safety, Principal Stuart Byrne said.
"I would be a nervous wreck every day if kids were riding to school," he said. "Traffic isn't bumper to bumper, but it's non-stop. My personal hunch is that a sheriff or a state trooper could make a living out here." He said the district's policy does not allow students to ride or walk to schools outside of the city's urban core.
While traffic is one concern, Byrne said he also worries about children traveling unsupervised through the community. He noted that students are under school supervision until they are dropped off by the bus or picked up at the end of the day.
"If you look at the North Broadway route that the parent used that day: (Even if) there were going to be some exceptions or monitoring (to allow riding to school), you're still going into a substantially wooded area," he said. "I don't know how you say to the community at large that is a safe area."
He noted that, as in any other community, Saratoga Springs has its share of individuals who have served criminal sentences for abusing children. He pointed out an incident several years ago where John Regan attempted to abduct a student at Saratoga Springs High School.
"It's that one-time occurrence that will have everyone wringing their hands," Byrne said. "I'm a little conservative on this one. If anything happened, it would weigh on me for the rest of my life."
Superintendent Janice White did not return calls requesting comment. However, Marino said he had a conversation with White, who said the district would consider the policy.
While the community will have to consider security issues, there are other means to address traffic safety.
The New York State Department of Transportation manages a program called Safe Routes to School, which awards grant funding to school districts looking to improve pedestrian and bicycle access to schools.
The program encourages kids to walk or bike to school, said Raj Malhotra, program coordinator for the Capital Region NYS DOT. "Obesity is a big problem among children. It's an alternative transportation. It reduces pollution, saves money and improves the children's health," he said.
This year the DOT awarded $2 million in grant funds for transportation projects through the Safe Routes program, mostly to construct sidewalks, Malhotra said.
Any school district can apply for funds, but Malhotra said Saratoga Springs had not.
"I personally encouraged them to apply, but I was told that the school board policy considered it unsafe to walk or bike, and the policy is only to bus (kids to and from school)," he said.
Malhotra said a key to changing the attitude is to reach out to members of the school board.
"This could happen; they should be ready to ask for funding in the next round. Our program is around for anyone who needs it," he said.
Another project that aims to improve transportation to and from a school is the Geyser Road Trail.
Saratoga County Supervisor Matthew Veitch, an advocate of the trail, said the planned path will run down the north side of Geyser Road.
Veitch said the trail is mostly funded through private donations, as well as a member item from Assemblyman Jim Tedisco. When completed, the trail will run from the Milton town line and connect with Rail Road Run.
In the meantime, parents and students should be aware that riding to some city schools is not an option under existing rules, at least for the time being. Still, Marino said she didn't feel it was the school's place to tell her how to bring her child to school.
"I did feel like my rights as a parent were being jeopardized or questioned. Other parents drive their kids to school, so I should be able to ride my child to school," she said.


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Michael Moore Starts New Dictator Dating Trend
When it comes to the Oscars, who you bring is just as important as who you wear. And sure, it used to be cool to take your significant other or your mom, but now, thanks to one little off-the-cuff remark from Michael Moore, you're nobody unless you bring a dictator. On Tuesday, while walking the red carpet at the Semi-Pro premiere, the rotund documentarian joked about wanting to take the newly retired president of Cuba, Fidel Castro, as his date to the Academy Awards. As he says:
"I got some great news today because I was trying to figure out how I was going to get Castro into the Oscars and for me he resigns today so he can come to L.A. and go as my guest and perhaps give the acceptance speech."
Unfortunately, when the other actors heard about this, they didn't realize Moore was kidding. Soon enough, Marion Cotillard's publicist was on the phone with Hugo Chavez begging him to be her date. Jamie Foxx called Kim Jong Il personally and said he wanted to "roll up" with him. Not to be outdone, Jessica Alba told Cash Warren that his escort services were no longer needed and that instead she would be digging up the rotting corpse of Adolph Hitler, stuffing him into a Dolce & Gabbana tux and heading to the ceremony. Anything to stay relevant in Hollywood!


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Converting rainforest to cropland in Africa reduces rainfall
Converting West African rainforests into cropland reduces rainforest in adjacent forest areas, reports research published in Geophysical Research Letters. The study, based on a computer model used to simulate rainfall under different land-use conditions, found that cutting down tropical forests in West Africa reduces precipitation over neighboring forest areas by about 50 percent due to increased temperatures over cropland areas. Higher temperatures affect the formation of rain clouds.
Rainfall was four to six times higher over warm areas (cropland) than when no deforestation has occurred, while rainfall over the remaining forest was half or less," stated a press release from the American Geophysical Union, which publishes Geophysical Research Letters. "The difference in rainfall is caused by the temperature change between cropland and forest, which produces winds that converge over the crop area and form clouds."
The researchers say their work, while applied to a small region, could have implications elsewhere.
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8 Great Movies for Paris Travelers
February 22, 2009 by Gennaro
Filed under Features, Travel Gear
Paris, France offers its visitors one of the extraordinary urban playgrounds. Travelers seeking culture, romance, and flavorful cuisine flock to the "City of Light" to engross themselves in all things French. A perfect way to get a taste of Paris before running off to enjoy it is through film. Enduring Wanderlust has assembled eight great movies for travelers or lovers of Paris.
1. Before Sunset (2004)
Director: Richard Linklater
Protagonists: Ethan Hawke (Jesse) and Julie Delpy (Celine)
Jesse: "What do you think were the chances of us ever meeting again?"
Celine: "After that December, I'd say almost zero. But we're not real anyway, right? We're just, uh, characters in that old lady's dream."
Ever meet the person of your dreams while traveling? Before Sunset sequel to Before Sunrise, is about the second meeting of Jesse and Celine. The two characters, initially, had a brief love affair after meeting on a train to Vienna, Austria. Nine years later, the two met again at Jesse's book reading about the romance, at Shakespeare & Co in Paris. With just a few hours before Jesse's plane leaves for the United States, Celine takes him on a stroll through Paris and a walk through memory lane. In addition to showing the beauty of Parisian life, Before Sunset delves into the ways in which the protagonists recall events along with the difference between the idealism of our 20's and the realism of the next stage of life.
Each person we meet in life, traveling or otherwise, provides a piece of our life's puzzle. As Celine says, "you can never replace anyone because everyone is made up of such beautiful specific details."
Shakespeare & Co, Paris © KTyler Conk
2. Amélie (2001)
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Protagonist: Audrey Tautou (Amelie)
Amélie: "I like to look for things no one else catches. I hate the way drivers never look at the road in old movies."
It's the details of Paris that make it such an alluring destination. Jeunet's film provides a visual masterpiece with a focus on the musing of eccentric Amélie and her Montmartre neighborhood. A single waitress, Amélie spends her time attempting to help Parisians fix their lives. In the process, she realizes that it's her own life that needs to be altered. Travelers will see a lot of their own quirkiness in Amélie's character. They'll also appreciate her father's longing to travel along with her attempts to motivate him to follow through on the dream using a garden gnome.
3. The Dreamers (2003)
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Protagonists: Michael Pitt (Matthew), Eva Green (Isabelle), and Louis Garrel (Theo)
Isabelle & Theo: "We accept you, one of us! One of us!"
The ultimate experience in traveling or living abroad is being accepted as part of the local community. In The Dreamers, Matthew manages to become part of an unusual Parsian family. He originally went to the City of Light, as an American exchange student, with an obsessive love for the cinema. Set in the turbulent May 1968 Paris, Matthew befriends Isabelle and Theo. We learn that the two siblings are a little too close for comfort. Along the way, Bertolucci infuses the film with his love of Paris. In the meantime, his audience slowly falls in love with the city and cinema itself as the characters interminably refer to and act out great film scenes.
As Matthew states, "I saw a movie at the cinémathèque française [and] I thought, "only the French…only the French would house a cinema inside a palace."
4. Breathless or À bout de soufflé (1960)
Breathless © Indie Wech
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Protagonists: Jean-Paul Belmondo (Michel Poiccard) and Jean Seberg (Patricia Franchini)
Patricia: "I entered this world on the Champs-Elysees, 1959. La trottoir du Champs Elysees. And do you know what my very first words were? New York Herald Tribune! New York Herald Tribune!"
As with Matthew of The Dreamers, Patricia Franchini is an American studying in Paris in Breathless. A student of journalism at the Sorbonne, Patricia meets Michel. Michel is a young troublemaker who has an affinity for American cinema and petty theft. Along the way, Michel's troubles escalate leading to the shooting of a police officer. He turns to the alluring Patricia to provide him with shelter during the storm.
Godard, one of the leading directors of the French New Wave of cinema, provides travelers with one of the great films set in Paris. Filled with drama, it gives viewers a taste of Paris in its hectic and revolutionary days.
5. 2 Days in Paris (2007)
Director: Julie Delpy
Protagonists: Adam Goldberg (Jack) and Julie Delpy (Marion)
Jack: "Can I use this thermometer?" [thermometer in mouth]
Marion: "I usually don't use this one in the mouth. I mean…"
Jack: "Oh, come on! What is wrong with you?"
Marion: "What? It's a French thermometer."
Julie Delpy (Marion) returns to direct and star in a tale of a New York-based French woman in love with an American (see Before Sunset). Two Days in Paris chronicles the couples' trip to Europe including their soujourn to France. Marion and Jack follow the trail of many travelers who take off, across the globe, in hopes of rekindling their relationships. Unfortunately for this couple, Paris is a tougher cultural experience than Jack can handle. Filled with humor and intellectual banter, 2 Days in Paris is a worth a watch.
6. Paris Je T'aime or Paris, I Love You (2007)
Directors: Twenty Different Individuals
Carol: "Sitting there, alone in a foreign country, far from my job and everyone I know, a feeling came over me. It was like remembering something I'd never known before or had always been waiting for, but I didn't know what."
Paris, Je T'Aime is a tribute to the City of Light. Twenty directors filmed segements of the movie detailing every aspect of Parisian life. This Ode to Paris delves into the human experience with a connection to their urban jungle. Though there are melancholy segments in the film, viewers walk away with a true feeling that Paris penetrates the core of its inhabitants and visitors. The film may be best for those returning from a trip to Paris. It stirs up all the small joys a traveler experiences in the city.
Arc de Triomphe © Gennaro Salamone
7. Last Tango in Paris (1973)
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Protagonists: Marlon Brando (Paul) and Maria Schneider (Jeanne)
Paul: "I'm awfully sorry to intrude, but I was so struck with your beauty that I thought perhaps I could offer you a glass of champagne." "Is this seat taken?"
Jeanne: "No."
A controversial film starring Marlon Brando (Paul) playing an American expatriate in Paris. Paul is struggling to cope with the suicide of his wife. That episode fills the protagonist with grief and aggression. The outlet for his emotions is French woman named Jeanne. Paul proceed to be involved in an intimate relationship with Jeanne. The arrangement calls for no names to be exchanged. Paul continuosly demeans the young French woman over the course of their meetings.
When Jeanne is finally ready to end the affair for a traditional marriage, Paul reveals his love for her: "you ran through Africa and Asia and Indonesia, and now I found you. And I love you. I want to know your name!." Jeanne responds with a simple, "Jeanne."
Last Tango in Paris isn't ideal for all travelers, but it's a masterpiece in filmmaking and character studies.
8. Ratatouille (2007)
Co-Directors: Brad Bird and Jan Pinkava
Remy: "What are you eating?"
Emile: "I don't really know. I think it was some sort of wrapper once."
Remy: "What? No! You're in Paris now, baby! My town! No brother of mine eats rejecta-menta in my town!"
Ratatouille is perfect for families traveling with young children. It's also wonderful for adults who are passionate about French cuisine. It's an animated tale that stars a rat named Remy. Remy has dreams of leaving the sewers of Paris to become a well-respected chef in Paris. Putting his life on the line, Remy manages to win the hearts of the kitchen staff along with the members of the audience.
The film engenders a love for the underdog along with a feeling of passion for French delicacies. It also succeeds in reminding us of the magic of eating at the family table growing up. Don't let the animation fool you. This story is human at its core.
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Learn Forward
At its meeting on Monday, March 18, 2013, the Lansing Community College Board of Trustees adopted "Learn Forward: Student Success and Institutional Growth," the College's Strategic Plan for 2013-16.
The plan was developed following an extensive series of discussions with faculty, students, staff, trustees, and community members. More than 500 people shared their ideas on ways the College can address internal and external challenges while ensuring that our students have access to relevant and rigorous curricula that will help them reach their educational and career goals.
The plan describes how the College will position itself for the future and focuses on six Areas of Strategic Focus:
- Competitiveness and Innovation
- Learning
- Student Success
- Community Engagement
- Leadership, Culture, and Communication
- Resource Management and Fiscal Responsibility
Within each of these areas, specific strategies are described that will help us prioritize students and their success, maintain the integrity of our programs, innovate teaching and learning, and meet the needs of our community.
Next steps include creating implementation plans for each Area of Strategic Focus. Members of the campus community are invited to participate in this process. Please watch for future STAR Alerts for more information on how you can get involved.
A PDF of the Strategic Plan can be accessed here. Printed copies of the plan will be distributed in the coming weeks.
Strategic Challenges
The Strategic Challenges project considered internal and external issues that could have a substantial impact on the college's operations. Several common themes emerged from discussions with faculty, students, staff, community members, and the Board of Trustees, including the potential impact of funding shifts; new rules, goals, and roles; new competition, the changing realities of our students' lives; demographic and community factors; organizational climate and communications issues; and the ever-accelerating pace of change.
The Strategic Challenges project concluded in December 2012.
Related documents:
Conversations about Strategic Challenges: Stakeholder Themes and Comments with Direction from the Board of Trustees
Conversations about Strategic Challenges: Executive Summary
Strategic Challenges Project Wrap-Up: Presentation of the Board of Trustees, December 3, 2012 (Powerpoint)
Strategic Challenges Project and Strategic Planning, Presentation to Faculty, January 9, 2013 (Powerpoint)


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An IDE for Assembly programming like Visual Studio style.
I choosed the Visual Studio 6.0 style, because I use Visual Studio since 1998 and I like it's style. This version is the first release.
The IDE support MASM compatible Assemblers only, that is, it supports MASM, JWASM and POASM.
The whole package includes JWasm, PoAsm?, PoLink?, PoRc?, PoLib? and Vortex Tools.


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Some Yanks regulars could play against FSU
By Adam Berry / MLB.com
TAMPA -- Manager Joe Girardi said he hasn't decided which of his veteran players will take the field in the Yankees' Spring Training opener against Florida State University on Tuesday, though he will consider slotting some of his regulars into the starting lineup.
"I might put a few in there," Girardi said Saturday. "I've got to see where they are. Maybe one at-bat and get 'em going."
The Seminoles, meanwhile, are bringing along a few stars of their own.
Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jameis Winston is part of the Florida State team that will face the Yankees at 1:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday. FSU head coach Jimbo Fisher, who led the team to the 2013 BCS National Championship, is scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
Obviously well-known for his work on the gridiron, Winston also appeared in 41 baseball games as a freshman in 2013, starting 32 games as a hitter and making 17 relief appearances as a pitcher. Winston batted .235 with a .377 on-base percentage and recorded a 1-2 record and 3.00 ERA with two saves last year.
Spring Training an evaluation period for Phelps
TAMPA -- David Phelps has moved in and out of the Yankees' rotation since making his Major League debut in 2012, and heading into this season, he once again faces the question of whether he'll be taking the mound as a starter or reliever.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi admitted Saturday that Phelps' role will be a major question this spring, but he expects the 27-year-old right-hander to contribute somehow in 2014.
"I think that's pretty fair to say, that you expect him to do something. He's thrown the ball well, and you expect him to continue to help us," Girardi said. "I think he's pretty much capable of doing whatever you ask him to do.
"There's a lot of things we have to evaluate this spring, and he's a big part, trying to figure out where he fits in."
Phelps told reporters earlier this spring that he would prefer to be a starter and believes he's capable of doing so, but he doesn't mind pitching out of the bullpen. Phelps will compete with Michael Pineda, Adam Warren and Vidal Nuno for the fifth spot in the Yankees' rotation during Spring Training.
Phelps, who's gone 10-9 with a 4.11 ERA in 55 games (23 starts) over the past two seasons, began last season in the bullpen, shifted to the rotation in May then missed more than two months with a right forearm strain. He came back in September and pitched well in four relief appearances, but overall he finished the year with a 4.98 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 86 2/3 innings.
So far, Girardi said, there have been no signs of the injury that held Phelps back in 2013.
"He has not had any issues this spring, but I do believe it's something you have to watch," Girardi said.
Flu sidelines Soriano from Yankees' workouts
TAMPA -- The Yankees had hoped to have Alfonso Soriano back on the field Saturday, but now it appears the flu Soriano's been dealing with will keep him sidelined until next week.
Soriano was excused from on-field activities Friday but did work out in the weight room, seemingly an encouraging sign for the 38-year-old outfielder/designated hitter. But he was held out completely Saturday and won't work out on the field Sunday, either.
"He's still not doing well. He'll be re-evaluated Monday to see where he's at," Girardi said. "We thought he was doing better, and then [Friday] night he got worse again."
The illness has kept Soriano from working out with the team since New York's position players reported to Spring Training on Wednesday.
Acquired before last year's Trade Deadline, Soriano hit .256/.325/.525 with 17 homers and 50 RBIs in 58 games for the Yankees. Overall in 2013, the 15-year veteran hit .255/.302/.489 with 34 homers and 101 RBIs. With Brett Gardner and Carlos Beltran likely manning the corner-outfield positions, Soriano figures to see most of his playing time as the Yankees' primary right-handed designated hitter.
Bomber bits
• The Yankees are dealing with a few minor injuries, Girardi said. Most notably, outfield prospect Tyler Austin didn't take batting practice Saturday due to a sore right wrist, the same one that bothered him last season and kept him out of the Arizona Fall League.
Girardi also said veteran right-hander Jim Miller will be out until at least Monday with a "slight irritation" in his calf, and lefty Nik Turley didn't throw a bullpen session as scheduled Saturday because his arm tightened up.
• Former Yankees catcher and current Spring Training guest instructor Jorge Posada arrived at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Saturday.
• Left-hander Manny Banuelos, who has a shot to crack the Yankees' Opening Day bullpen, threw to hitters during batting practice at Steinbrenner Field on Saturday. Banuelos, once a top prospect, didn't pitch at all in 2013 as he recovered from Tommy John surgery.
"Looked pretty good. Obviously missing a year, you're going to be a little bit rusty," Girardi said. "But it looked like the ball was coming out of his hand great. I like what I see."
• A brief but heavy rainstorm delayed the Yankees' workout Saturday and forced most hitters to do their work in the indoor batting cage, but Matt Thornton, Shawn Kelley, Cesar Cabral and Matt Daley still threw live batting practice on the main field.
• Girardi was "a little bit surprised" to hear that former Yankees catcher Jesus Montero reportedly arrived to Mariners camp 40 pounds overweight. Montero was shipped to Seattle after the 2011 season in the trade that brought back Pineda. When asked about Montero on Saturday, Girardi referenced Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon's response to hitting coach Kevin Long's criticism of Robinson Cano.
"Sometimes you're not sure why things happen, but I think Lloyd said it best: You worry about the guys in your camp," Girardi said, smiling.
• The Orioles are close to making another significant late free-agent signing, having reportedly reached an agreement with slugging outfielder/DH Nelson Cruz on Saturday. Girardi noted that the deal, along with Baltimore's recent signing of right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez, only makes the American League East more competitive.
"It even makes [the Orioles] better is what it does," Girardi said. "Our division gets tougher and tougher, it seems, every year. And you expect it to be extremely tough this year."
Adam Berry is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @adamdberry. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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When I was in film school in '92, I was working on a project that required a dolly shot around a sofa where the main character was seated. Back in those good ol' days, our film and video department didn't have an actual dolly. We had the "film school" equivalent: a wheelchair. That's right-a wheelchair. While I sat in the chair holding the camera, my buddy (who was the PA/Grip/AD/actor) pushed. Nowadays, I'm paid to make videos. And when a smooth dolly shot is required, I can't use a wheelchair. It just wouldn't be professional.
This year our company has evolved into a new media marketing agency, and the commercial clientele we're going after has a keener eye for quality and production values than clients we've served in the past. We've therefore committed ourselves to raising our game. That means incorporating tools and gear we haven't used before. Whereas in the past I would've been happy with a static shot on sticks, now I want to incorporate movement. But in many of our productions, busting out a full-sized dolly would be unrealistic. Many times we just need a little bit of movement to give the video that polished look. Luckily, there's an alternative to both the wheelchair and the full-blown dolly.
Like so many of you, I am a fan of StillMotion out of Toronto. I caught a glimpse of a video they had put together for fellow Canadian company Cinevate (makers of the Brevis 35mm adapter, as well as a variety of other camera gear). This one starred a new slide-rail system that allowed the shooter to create smooth, dollylike shots. It's called the Pegasus. I have absolutely no idea where or why they named it thus (but it does sound a lot cooler than "slider system"). I recently had the opportunity to test the system, and here's a look at how it performed on a series of shoots that required some smooth dolly-type shots.
Getting StartedOnce I got all the pieces, it took a bit of time to figure out where everything went. Cinevate has designed its gear to be versatile and interchangeable. So the Pegasus system comprises two systems.
First, there's the Proteus Rails System (it's obvious that Dennis Wood, Cinevate's CEO, has a thing for Greek mythology). The Proteus is one of the company's "foundational" systems. It's composed of a base plate, adjustable links (kind of like articulated metal extenders on either side), and 50mm carbon fiber rods (Figure 1, below).
The Proteus can be used with a number of Cinevate's other systems (e.g., the Brevis 35mm adapters, the DSLR rigs). Depending on the system, you may want to use longer metal links on the base plate. A nice feature of the Proteus is that you can adjust and tighten the links using toolless fasteners. When necessary, you can also use an Allen wrench for an even tighter fit.
The obvious benefit of all these configurable pieces is the flexibility. The slight downside is that it can intimidate first-time users of the system (like me) when setting up everything. However, never fear, because Cinevate has done a fantastic job of posting "how to" videos on its Video University site (not to be confused with the event videography forum Video University) accessible from its homepage. As of this writing there are more than 25 videos showing how to use Cinevate's various products. The videos aren't that long, and after about 15-20 minutes of watching all the Pegasus-related videos, I was good to go.
The second part of the Pegasus system is the Pegasus kit, which comprises two sets of wheels with bearings (called "trucks") that attach to the Proteus base plate system and two "bear claws" (Figure 2, below).
The bear claws are used to hold the rails in place. They can be attached to any standard tripod, set on a table, or attached to C-stands. For the linear tracking system, you're going to use longer rails than the ones that come with the Proteus kit. I had the 1-meter carbon rails. The rails are flexible but extremely durable.
Once the trucks are attached to the Proteus, you adjust the articulating links at an angle and the truck wheels to allow the rails to run in between the wheels (Figure 3, below).
With the setup I had, I could use cameras weighing up to about 10 lbs. I was using the Canon 5D Mark II. If you're going to use a heavier setup-perhaps a larger camera with a 35mm adapter, a matte box, and the like-you may want to look into the Pegasus "heavy lifter." It uses solid steel rods (versus the carbon ones) and can support up to 30 lbs.
When you combine the Proteus and the Pegasus carbon rail system, you have a very configurable system for a variety of shooting scenarios. You can shoot with the system parallel to the ground, you can lift one side higher than the other for a sort of escalating shot, or you can place it on the ground for a low-tracking shot. If you really want to get a quick "run and gun," take the Proteus system with the trucks off the rails and just roll it on the floor or a table. Cinevate really has created a system that gives your imagination a lot of room to play.
Pegasus in ActionAs I mentioned before, there were two shoots for which I planned to use the Pegasus system: a promo video for our client Pictage and a promo video for my wife's newly formed teen portrait photography business, Teen Identity. I know many of you reading this may want to use it for a wedding or other event. That is indeed possible (as the StillMotion promo video for this product suggests). Naturally, if you plan to use a system like this for a live event, you need to do some planning: Have as much of the system set up as possible before the event begins. From an artistic perspective, plan your shots with something in the foreground. If the viewer can see objects in the foreground moving by faster than those in the background, the movement sensation is magnified. Also, if you're using a camera with a nice, shallow depth of field, having the foreground elements out of focus would add nicely to the look. If you're really adventurous, try pulling focus as you dolly-e.g., dolly past shoes (in focus) in the foreground, and rack the focus to the background to reveal the bride putting on her dress.
Naturally, the most difficult part of setting up a shot like this is getting everything set up fast enough to grab the action you want. In the aforementioned promo clip, the StillMotion crew was filming the bride putting on her makeup. That'll definitely give you more time. In my example, you might have to be faster on the draw.
Since both of my shoots were commercial gigs, I had plenty of time to set up the system and the shot. For my first shoot, I was at a Pictage User Group (PUG) meeting. Pictage is a leading online lab and community for wedding and portrait photographers. PUGs are to photographers what PVAs (professional videographer associations) are to videographers. The meetings offer time for photographers to network and get valuable training and education. In this particular meeting, the new Pictage CEO was speaking.
For my first shot, I planned to do a dolly past a set of miniature albums placed on display. For support I used two light stands, and I placed the configured system on top (Figure 4, below). It took about 15 minutes or so to get everything set up the way I wanted. In truth, the hardest part was rearranging the albums (which were all laid flat at first) in such a way to 1) create an interesting dolly shot with foreground and background elements, and 2) allow for an effective display of the products.
An interesting benefit from setting up this particular shot was the look from the photographers who were watching me and gaining a heightened appreciation for what we do to get a shot. Figure 5 (below) is a frame grab from the end of the dolly shot where I racked from an in-focus foreground to the album in the background.
My second slider shot was from behind the audience as they watched a video. For this shot, I had to raise the light stands to their highest level. This is where having an assistant (if possible) is helpful. It's too much of a pain to take the wheels on and off the rails every time you need to adjust height, so I just left them on. However, that meant as I raised one side, the camera would roll down the slider. It's at that point that I started losing the cool points I had earned with my fellow photographers. Watching a guy trying to raise this thing by himself with the camera sliding all around the place can be quite comical.
Finally, I just asked somebody to help me raise both sides of the darn thing at the same time. I liked this shot because there were four planes of foreground and background elements, giving the shot a lot of depth. There was the very back row of people, the two additional rows in front of that, and the screen in the background. (See Figure 6, below, for a screen grab from the Canon 5D.)
The last gig I used the system on was a promo video for my wife's teen portrait business. She was doing a shoot with six teen girls. I used the Pegasus to get a sliding pan of the girls "striking a pose" (Figure 7, below). I also interviewed each girl separately about peer pressure. I seated them in front of the white background. As they spoke, I slowly slid the camera so that their bodies moved from frame left to frame right (or vice versa). In post, I'll do a dissolve from one girl framed right to the next girl framed left, appearing from "out of nowhere." I'll do it on the movement to give it that little something extra.
In Closing ...In closing, the Pegasus is a terrific system, particularly if you do a lot of corporate or indie film work. By far, the system's biggest advantage is its versatility. There are so many ways to configure it that you'll have a plethora of shooting options. However, depending on how you plan to use it, that could also be a negative. Unless you're going to use the base plate and trucks as a table or floor dolly, it's not the kind of system you can use for fast, run-and-gun-type work. For the smoothest shots, the more time you have to prep, plan, and set up, the better.
Lastly, the entire system is listed at $770 (I'm assuming that's in Canadian dollars). So it's not a small investment. However, if you're using other Cinevate gear (such as the DSLR rigs, the 35mm adapter mounts, etc.), your investment can be allocated over a number of systems.Ron Dawson (ron at daredreamer.net) is president of Dare Dreamer Media, a new media marketing and video production agency. He and his wife, Tasra, are co-authors of the Peachpit Press book ReFocus: Cutting-Edge Strategies to Evolve Your Video Business. Ron is also a two-time EventDV 25 honoree.


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Kellie Hinman, Wheatland, Wyo., wins Grand Champion in Commercial Hay division with NEXGROW Alfalfa 6422Q
NEXGROW Alfalfa 6422Q won the top four slots in the Commercial Hay division Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the 29th Annual World Forage Analysis Superbowl* (WFAS) in Madison, Wis. during the World Dairy Expo. Kellie Hinman, a NEXGROW Alfalfa grower from Lazy 2K Farms in Wheatland, Wyo., won Grand Champion in the commercial hay division with a fourth-cutting sample of 6422Q.
"We're very happy to see 6422Q take top honors again this year and especially excited to see the variety take the top four spots," said Brent Johnson, NEXGROW Alfalfa brand manager. The variety won overall grand champion honors in 2011 in the same national contest. "This variety consistently performs well across all regions. It's extremely winter hardy and is just a great fall dormancy 4 alfalfa. Congratulations to our entrants who have really maximized the quality potential of this NEXGROW variety."
The winning entry scored 270 for relative forage quality (RFQ) and tested 25.7 percent crude protein (CP), 23.9 percent neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and 39.1 percent NDF digestibility. Hinman received $1,500 for taking top honors. Additionally, NEXGROW Alfalfa doubles the cash prize for growers who place in the WFAS with a NEXGROW Alfalfa variety.
Kellie's father, David Hinman, took second place in the commercial hay division with 6422Q. His entry scored 251 for RFQ, tested 26 percent for CP, 25.3 NDF and 39.4 percent NDF digestibility.
"This variety continues to live up to both our and our customers' expectations, especially in terms of quality," Hinman said of the grand champion entry. "We operate in a 28-day cutting cycle, and expect our alfalfa to stand up to high traffic and green up quickly after cutting. 6422Q excels in both aspects coming back full of leaves to the top of the stem."
Taking third and fourth places were Ervin Gara of Wyoming Hay Busters, Torrington, Wyo. Gara took third with a fourth cut entry that scored 254 for RFQ, tested 24.8 percent for CP, 24.5 for NDF and 36.6 percent NDF digestibility. His fourth place entry was a third cut with a 260 RFQ, 25.8 percent CP, 23.9 percent NDF and 38.3 percent NDF digestibility.
"The 6422Q variety has a fine stem and big leaves and that's where you're getting all of your forage quality," said Gara. "Every time I've entered this variety in a contest, I've placed. I've had good luck in the past and I don't want to change my luck in the future. I plan to keep this variety around."
Nearly 350 entries from 23 states competed in the annual WFAS contest held during the World Dairy Expo.
Commercial entries are judged on lab analysis (70 percent) and visual judging (30 percent). Visual judging consists of analyzing the color, texture, maturity and leafiness, depending on the category. Dairyland Laboratories, located in DePere, Wis., tested the samples.
*The organizing partners of the World Forage Analysis Superbowl are AgSource Cooperative Services, DairyBusiness Communications, Hay & Forage Grower/Penton Media, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, University of Wisconsin College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, and World Dairy Expo.
For more information on NEXGROW alfalfa, talk to your local Garst®, Golden Harvest® or NK® brand alfalfa reseller or visit www.plantNEXGROW.com.