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MIAMI -- Don't let the numbers fool you when assessing the progress being made by Nathan Eovaldi.
Despite a 2-4 record and 3.82 ERA, the Marlins feel the 23-year-old has the makings of a future star.Full Game Coverage
MIAMI -- Don't let the numbers fool you when assessing the progress being made by Nathan Eovaldi.
Despite a 2-4 record and 3.82 ERA, the Marlins feel the 23-year-old has the makings of a future star.Full Game Coverage
Eovaldi has gone seven starts without a win since he beat the Nationals on July 12. And on Wednesday night, he was on the wrong end of a 4-1 loss to the Dodgers.
Still, the drought is more of a reflection of lack of support offensively.
In terms of pure stuff and the ceiling to improve, Eovaldi promises to have a bright future.
In seven innings against the Dodgers, Eovaldi allowed three runs, with two earned. He was victimized by three errors, one of which he committed on a pickoff attempt that cost a run. But his fastball was lively, reaching 100 mph twice against Adrian Gonzalez in the fifth inning. He ended up getting the All-Star first baseman looking at a 100 mph heater.
Miami acquired Eovaldi last July from the Dodgers for Hanley Ramirez.
Ramirez had an RBI double off Eovaldi and he also struck out and grounded out in three at-bats.
"Eovaldi, this guy is going to be a monster," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said. "This kid has so much upside. He's just a work in progress. He's going to be a dominating pitcher in this league for many years to come. He still has a lot of room to grow. There are areas of his game, and his pitching that can totally improve -- like his off-speed pitches, and commanding those pitches, and continuing to be able to command his fastball. This guy, his upside is off the charts for him."
Dodgers pitching coach Rick Honeycutt worked with Eovaldi in Los Angeles, and he remains a fan of the hard-throwing right-hander.
"I still feel like he's one of ours to a point," Honeycutt said. "I'm happy for him to get a chance to pitch every fifth day. You see the development. You see him progress. He has a great arm. He's a great young man with a great work ethic. When he starts to get a curveball or change over, it's a lot like [Clayton Kershaw] when he came up. Everything was hard. He needs to slow the speed of a pitch. The other thing is to see him battle. We beat him, but I'm happy to see him healthy and progressing. He has a chance to be special. Their whole staff is impressive."
Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter Miami Marlins


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Samvega wrote:A friend of mine, and a true scholar of the Pali Canon, has put together an essay of excepts from the Pali Canon which poses an explanation of the fundamental Christian claims from a Buddhist ontology. It's very interesting stuff. He claims that the ontology outlined in the Pali Canon can in fact explain:
As someone else pointed out, it was a bit condescending, but it seems to come from a good place: "Christianity appears like small child: with very good intentions and a pure heart (the gospel) but without the knowledge of the bigger picture." I was mildly offended, if not amused. And there are plenty of well meaning christians who treat buddhism the same, as the child, and the Gospels as the bigger picture. The 2nd Vatican council uses the label "anonymous christians" for good buddhist, atheist, jews etc...who in this view are christians but just not in name.
I'm sure many buddhist might be slightly offended by Catholics referring to them as "anonymous christians", even though the theologian Karl Rahner who came up with the name, was coming from a good place, to say that even those who don't profess the christian faith, can still be a part of God's community of believers.
There are some problems in comparing Christianity and Buddhism, because the first question comes from what version of Christianity are you referring to? The Christianity of Jurgen Moltmann, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Rene Girard, Karl Barth, Herbert Mccabe, Dostoevsky, or that of Pat Robertson and John Hagee? The christianity of Catholics, or that or Dispensationalist?
I do think it's natural tendency for individuals outside of the christian tradition, to attempt to grasp it from the perspective of naive forms of christianity, because it comes off as the easiest to grasp, just like many individuals outside of buddhism will attempt to grasp it from the perspective of hollywood types.
If you really want to seriously reflect on Christianity from the Buddhist perspective, you should do so on the actual text, the Bible, those original communities, the problems and dilemmas they were dealing with, and what sort of questions the person of Christ answered for the writers of the Gospel.
These text were written from the perspective of oppressed people, constantly on the verge of despair and violence. And this sort of bottom up perspective, makes the judeo-christian perspective unique to other religious traditions. Christianity is a paradoxical religion, that centers itself around the poor and suffering, proclaiming that "God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise, and God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong, and God chose the lowly and despised of the world, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who are something (1 Cor 1).
Its emblem, is what the radical marxist atheist philosopher Slavoj Žižek refers to as "The Monstrosity of Christ". The Gospels are a narrative of a heinous and violent tragedy, of a death of a innocent man, made into scape goat.
It's audience is those like the Psalmist who look on that image and writes of his Babylonian captors: "Happy those who seize your children and smash them against a rock.", if you don't relate and have never known such feelings of violent resent, than you are not that audience, and are alien to the perspective here.
The Gospels take this sense of violence and resent and transforms it into a radical sense of love, that proclaims forgiveness and compassion to the tyrants and murders of human history. It proclaims to the oppressed it's not a violent revolt that liberates us, but Love is the only true liberator. In the new testament view, the real light of the world are those oppressed communities that can transform their resentment into a radical form of Love, a love found in a relation with a God, embodied by a mutilated innocent, a God, Jesus calls Father.
I only have a naive understanding of Buddhism, but if you are going to compare these two great religions, you would have to do so from here.

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I can't imagine anyone of any taste or refinement choosing Branson, Missouri as their vacation hotspot. But it's about to get even more tasteful, with the planned construction of a 20-story cross on a mountain nearby. Obviously, it would have been a complete waste of effort to put the millions it will cost to build this thing into improving schools or feeding the homeless.
Okay, so it's a free country and all that, but good grief. In this scintillating video, the partially embalmed Pastor Dean Brown explains his vision, often helpfully gesturing to the green screen behind him when he worries his viewers might need a little help understanding what he's talking about. The country, it would seem, is being overrun by pain-in-the-ass malcontents like us, who insist that that darn church/state separation thing mentioned in the Constitution actually be respected, and that the Pledge of Allegiance, if we really have to have one, should revert to its original language rather than the revised version that privileges theists and makes everyone else second-class Americans.
The persecution complex is strong with this one. Why, his beliefs simply aren't being validated everywhere he goes, every day, by everyone he meets! So clearly, the answer to this cultural crisis is a "spiritual monument," which Brown, in a glorious display of delusion of grandeur, likens unto the Statue of Liberty and Washington Monument, only more Jesusy. I really don't see why he doesn't seal the deal by offering tourists photo ops with Pat Boone or Kirk Cameron.
Scratch the surface, peer beneath, and what you see here is fear. That's all. The fundamentalist old guard realizes, deep down inside, that it's old and in the way. The values they hold dear are being relegated to history's dustbin, as new values of inclusion, tolerance, diversity, education, and humanism supplant those of conformity, dogma, superstition and self-obsessed piety. The cross isn't so much a monument for the people, as it is a retreat, a sanctuary, a wagon-circling way to convince themselves that their beliefs still matter and have a place in a future that is already leaving them behind. By peering up into the sky to see their ancient Roman torture device silhouetted against the horizon, they can briefly forget about those monsters under their beds: the gays and lesbians, the scientists who want to (shudder) educate their kids, the minorities and the peacenik liberals. It's a sad last gasp that recalls Shelley's memorable Ozymandias.
I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said: "Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. Near them on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown
And wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them and the heart that fed.
And on the pedestal these words appear:
`My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings:
Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!'
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare,
The lone and level sands stretch far away".


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Praise for Four Seasons of Yosemite: A Photographer's Journey:
"As a passionate spectator of the beauty and majesty of the seasons shifting in Yosemite, I'm inspired by photographers who capture the essence of this awe-inspring place and share it with a broader community. Mark Boster has done this, and more, with his photos. He represents Yosemite in all its grandeur as well as its remarkable details, like a crystal on a blade of grass. These masterful images transport me straight into the heart of the park" - Mike Tollefson, president, Yosemite Conservancy
Photojournalist Mark Boster was smitten by the beauty and grandeur of Yosemite National Park when he first visited the park as a child with his family. Many vacations and visits later, the Los Angeles Times award-winning photographer set out to capture Yosemite's allure with his camera.
"I spent a year making photographs, painstakingly detailing Yosemite's four seasons. For the first time in all my trips to the park, I was able to walk down a familiar path, stand very still, and study the nature around me," Boster writes in the introduction in Four Seasons of Yosemite, A Photographer's Journey . "I felt the breezes, analyzed the light, listened to the sounds of the rivers and falls, and tried to capture the images that moved me."
In over 100 stunning photographs, Boster brings the eye of a 21st Century photographer and riotous color to the iconic landscapes of Yosemite—Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, Merced River and others-- that Ansel Adams made so famous in black and white.
"After all these decades, just when we thought no photographer could possibly bring a new sense of wonder to Yosemite's iconic riches, Mark Boster has done just that. Here is inspired and inspiring imagery born of endless patience—for the right light, a fleeting cloud, rising water—and technical skill honed over a quarter century of devotion to the craft," writes Jon Else, director, Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven.
The 1989 documentary, part of the PBS American Experience series, was narrated by Robert Redford who, like Boster first discovered Yosemite as a child, but as an 11- year-old recovering from a mild case of polio.
In the foreword to Four Seasons of Yosemite, the actor writes, "Yosemite, for me, still represents the finest example of what nature has given us in its preserved state. There are many beautiful monuments that will continue to exist if politics will allow. But for me, perhaps because of personal experience, Yosemite is the most beautiful of all. I hope this book—and film—will help bring that to you."
A DVD of the Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven documentary is included with the book.
PUBLICATION DATE: Late October 2011
NUMBER OF PAGES: 128 Pages, Full-color, Hardcover
AUTHOR AND PHOTOS: Mark Boster, award-winning photographer, Los Angeles Times
FOREWORD: Robert Redford
BONUS MATERIAL: DVD of Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven, a Sundance documentary classic
PUBLISHER: Time Capsule Press


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The Lenovo Ideapad YOGA13 is an Ultrabooks with a 13.3 inch touchscreen, which can be rotated nearly 360° around its horizontal axis. Therefore, the Yoga 13 can be transformed into a tablet PC.
The information about using this Ultrabook with Linux is a bit limited. Furthermore, it uses UEFI for booting.
There are some reports that show that Ubuntu 12.10 can be started on the Yoga 13 from USB and that the touchscreen is supported. But the internal WiFi chipset is not recognized automatically. Since the Ultrabook is not equipped with an Ethernet port, no internet connection can be established without the use of additional hardware (e.g. USB WiFi stick) or further configuration.
A kernel module is available for the RTL8723 chipset that is used in the Yoga 13. This driver is currently only available at the following URL: http://www.mediafire.com/?sanq19s3vv1d9c9.
After unpacking the downloaded archive it includes another package "rtl8723A_WiFi_linux_v4.1.3_6044.20122124.tar.gz", which has to be unpacked. The driver (the kernel module 8723au) can be compiled and installed in the following way:
make clean ./make_drv RTL8723as-vau make make install modprobe 8723au
Booting of Ubuntu from an USB stick can be achieved by pressing the small 'Novo' button which is next to the power button. If this 'Novo' button is pressed while the PC is shut down a boot menu will be shown which provides the option to boot from USB
Until now no information is available if the integrated webcam can be used with Linux. If you posses the Lenovo Ideapad Yoga 13 and use it with Linux please provide your experiences in the comment section of this page.


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A police officer fired shots at a stolen vehicle as the suspect behind the wheel attempted to flee in San Francisco's Tenderloin district late Thursday night, according to police. At approximately 9:15 p.m. a black town car was reported stolen in San Francisco. The car's description and license plate was broadcasted on the police department's radio channels. Shortly thereafter, a plainclothes police officer located the stolen vehicle near the intersection of Market and Eighth streets.
The unmarked police officer notified dispatch and followed the vehicle in an unmarked police vehicle to the 300 block of Eddy Street, where additional marked police officers had arrived to assist. The town car fled eastbound on Eddy Street as marked units arrived in the area. Spike strips were laid down on Eddy Street to disable the suspect vehicle. To avoid the spike strips, the suspect steered the car onto the sidewalk, police said.
An officer standing on the sidewalk, fearing for his life and the life of other pedestrians in the area, discharged his firearm at the car, according to police. The car continued on Eddy Street to Fifth Street. The suspect vehicle collided with a taxicab at Fifth and Mission streets in the South of Market neighborhood. Two vehicles in the vicinity were also hit during the collision, police said.
Officers arrived at the intersection of Fifth and Mission streets and located the suspect behind the wheel of the town car, according to police. The suspect and four other people sustained injuries not considered to have been life threatening, police said. The suspect, whose name has not been released, was then arrested without further incident, police said.
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text: Green Tea Fights Allergies Elena Popec (0) Millions of people suffer from allergies of one kind or another. And allergies are an awful experience, as all of you who suffer through them know all too well. It feels as though you are sick every day, and it can ruin the spring and summer seasons. You want to be outside enjoying the beautiful weather and gorgeous sunshine, but allergies will make this a miserable experience for you.Allergic effects An allergic response known as "hay fever" is caused by pollen in the air during spring and summer months. It is caused when the body recognizes the pollen as a foreign and dangerous invader, and in turn reacts with a histamine response. It is actually the body system's protective response that causes the pain and suffering associated with allergies, including red, itchy eyes, congestion, and scratchy throats. For those of you who have allergies, you know how much they can impede upon your life. They can take away from your focus and concentration at work, and can destroy any hope of outdoor leisure and recreation.Green tea may help There is an answer, however, loose leaf green tea may help you to say goodbye to all your allergy woes! This type of tea may relieve you of some of these allergy problems. Green tea is a healthful beverage that contains antioxidants and other nutrients and compounds that will improve your general health. It has properties that fight cancer, and regular tea drinking can help prevent heart disease, arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, tooth decay, and anxiety. It's known to help with a myriad of other conditions and health problems.Why it works Loose leaf green tea contains a polyphenol called epigallocatechin gallate, commonly known as EGCG, which may fight off your allergic response. It works in this way by blocking a certain cell receptor that produces these types of response in your body. This compound is known for many healthful effects, and is one of the reasons that loose leaf green tea is an extremely healthy choice of beverage. It occurs in higher amounts in green tea as compared to oolong and black types of tea. Other compounds in loose leaf green tea have also been shown to have effects that fight off the allergy response. Tea has been consumed regularly for centuries in many parts of the world to fight off the effects of allergies and other types of illnesses and ailments. It may be effective against allergies against pollen, pets, dust, and other types of allergies. Regular consumption of this tea may help by stopping the body from producing histamine which creates the allergic reaction in the body. A receptor called immunoglobulin E may also be blocked by the EGCG polyphenol that occurs in green tea. This receptor is another compound that triggers the immune system response in allergic reactions. By blocking it, the effects of allergies such as congestion and itchy eyes will not be triggered. So if you're looking for an all natural cure or aid for your allergies, look no further. Add a few cups of tea to your daily routine, and enjoy the benefits of a life free from the hassle of allergies. facebook twitter google+ email


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The Montréal Impact and Houston Dynamo will meet a crucial match for the Eastern Conference playoff picture as the clubs clash Saturday evening at Stade Saputo. The Impact ended a brief losing skid last time out, now sitting in a tie for third place in the East, just a point out of the top spot, following a 2-1 home win vs. D.C. United. The Dynamo are holding onto fifth place and the final postseason berth following their 3-1 home win vs. Seattle Sounders FC last week.
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TV: CSN Houston Plus (Channel listings)
Radio: 1560 AM / 850 AM
Starting Lineups
Dynamo: Hall; Sarkodie, Boswell, Taylor, Ashe; Driver, Moffat, Garcia, Davis; Bruin, Barnes
Subs: Marscheider, Brunner, Creavalle, Lopez, Ching, Johnson, Weaver
Montreal Impact: Perkins; Brovsky, Nesta, Ferrari, Camara; Romero, Bernier (C), Bernardello, Mapp; Felipe; Di Vaio
Subs: Bush, Lopez, Warner, Arnaud, Paponi, Pisanu, Nyassi
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"The two main strands of Bragg's careerintellectual mediator and bestselling popular novelistare perfectly fused in The Book of Books. It's an energetic work with enormous intellectual range that manages to turn the history of the King James Bible into a pacey adventure story."Guardian (London)
"What gives this book its particular power, beyond Bragg's own reputation as a broadcaster, novelist and one of our foremost public intellectuals, is that he separates the importance of the King James Bible from the role of Christianity itself. Bragg tells the history of the King James with the vigor and pace of a storyteller rather than the dry precision of an academic."Independent (London)


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Dominance not always about perfection
Game 4 illustrates why Yankees always find ways to win
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That is one definition of a truly substantial baseball team. And this is what is going on in the 2009 American League Championship Series, in which the Yankees have taken an imposing 3-1 lead over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim without being at their collective best. The winning equation on Tuesday night could be stated very clearly: The Bombers had CC Sabathia and Alex Rodriguez, and the other guys didn't.
The Yankees had an 0-for-26 streak with runners in scoring position stretching from Game 1 to the fourth inning of Game 4. That kind of thing would be fatal to the chances of a less talented crew. In the midst of its drought, though, New York was winning three of four against the team with the second-best record in baseball.
Game 4 was a 10-1 Yankees victory, a dominant performance on the scoreboard, although the New York club was not without gaffes. On one play that had comic entertainment value, the Yankees had two runners in the immediate vicinity of third base at the same time in the fourth inning. Jorge Posada and Robinson Cano were tagged out by Angels catcher Mike Napoli while off the bag, but only one was ruled out by third-base umpire Tim McClelland.
McClelland admitted in a postgame statement that replays showed both runners should have been called out. On the other hand, in a separate play, McClelland had called out Nick Swisher for leaving third too early, and what should have been a sacrifice fly turned into a double play.
"In my heart, I thought he left too early," McClelland said.
But the umpire admitted that replays indicated that his call was incorrect.
The umpires are human, and so are the Yankees. But the Bronx Bombers are at a point where they can absorb some human frailty and still win.
It helps when they accomplish the basic function of outpitching the opposition. On Tuesday night in Game 4, Sabathia was once again in charge of this area. For the third straight time in this postseason, he was more than up to the challenge.
There had been considerable speculation about how Sabathia would function in his start, working on three days' rest. It is now safe to say that his effectiveness was not reduced in any way. His performance in Game 4 looked a lot like his other two performances in this postseason. He pitched eight innings, giving up just one run on five hits, striking out five and walking two. His efficiency on the mound made his short-rest situation even more plausible. He needed 101 pitches to go eight innings.
"I didn't feel any different at all," Sabathia reported.
If there is any difference, it is that he is better than ever. Earlier in his career, Sabathia had some troubles in the postseason. Now on three days' rest or four, he has moved beyond that.
"I never had any doubt about me being able to perform on this stage and to pitch well late in October," Sabathia said. "But it seems like some people did."
Tell us who those people were and we'll have them arrested. Now, rather than giving Sabathia additional rest, let's give the speculation about him a rest. He can pitch on three days' rest. The record says he can do this three times in a row with great effectiveness. The fourth time might be a problem, but that's not going to be an issue this October/November, because unless the World Series goes to a best-of-15 format, Sabathia will not have to make all that many more starts on less than full rest.
And a word must be said on behalf of A-Rod, a rather recent addition to the pantheon of Yankees postseason greats. He is also working successfully on the total transformation of his postseason image.
Far from the October disappearances that characterized his earlier work, A-Rod is hitting with frequency, for distance, and in critical situations. He homered in his third straight postseason game on Tuesday night. He has five home runs over the seven games the Yankees have played vs. the Twins and Angels. He had one home run over three previous postseason series. This is the Rodriguez the Yankees hoped they were supposed to have.
Asked if he had "vanquished" questions about his October shortcomings, Rodriguez replied with admirable candor: "Well, I'm not sure about that. I will say that in other postseasons I failed, and sometimes failed miserably. It certainly feels good to come through for my team and help the team win."
Rodriguez has scored nine runs in seven postseason games. He has driven in 11. He has 27 total bases in 27 at-bats. The postseason is not over, but to date, he is having a superstar's October.
And the Yankees are getting enough truly dominant performances from their leading men to be 6-1 in the 2009 postseason, one victory away from the World Series.
Mike Bauman is a national columnist for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Three of us are hoofing it down to the Rally July 15-16, and leaving July 18 mid-day to return home to Toronto. Plan on using the Blue Ridge Parkway, and estimate 3 days.
Have ordered some info from State Tourism, but am unclear on potential lodging, fuel and eating options, as I understand the Parkway has no services.
Should we travel by the seat of our pants, or do you feel reservations would be wise ?
Any other tips and info would be appreciated ?
Will taking in the Deal's Gap be off course ? (I guess this is one of those been there, done that kind of things to do.....)
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The latest in a long line of questionable behavior for Beach Boys singer Mike Love involves him kicking out original members Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and David Marks. Wilson, of course, is the musical genius whose presence gives the band's 50th anniversary reunion its real validity.
Per Love, Jardine, Marks and Wilson are no longer a part of the "Beach Boys" that will be touring the world in the coming months, despite a desire to do so. "I'm disappointed and can't understand why he [Love] doesn't want to tour with Al, David and me," Wilson told CNN in frustration. "We are out here having so much fun. After all, we are the real Beach Boys." Months ago, Wilson told us that he's already thinking about the Beach Boys' next album, a follow-up to June's That's Why God Made The Radio. Love, on the other hand, explained in a tersely-worded release that the Beach Boys reunion was always "designed to be a set tour with a beginning and an end."
In the wake of Love coldly giving the boot to his bandmates, we have to wonder: Is Mike Love the biggest villain in the music world? We explore Love's legacy of indiscretions and less-than-favorable attributes that suggest as much.
1. He's unabashedly greedy.
Love's concerts have been billed as the Beach Boys since 1998, when he acquired the sole licensing rights to the name following Carl Wilson's death. This is why he even has the ability to tour sans Jardine, Marks and Wilson. He, along with member Bruce Johnston and hired musicians including his son Christian, have set out on numerous "Beach Boys" tours through the years, often doing it on the cheap and performing the band's biggest hits almost exclusively. In an interview with Billboard published this summer, Love called the Beach Boys' reunion tour "ridiculously expensive and intense."
Regarding the end of the reunion, he revealed himself once more in his press statements (according to the UK's Telegraph): "You've got to be careful not to get overexposed. There are promoters who are interested [in more shows by the reunited line-up], but they've said, 'Give it a rest for a year'. The Eagles found out the hard way when they went out for a second year and wound up selling tickets for $5."
2. He has sued Brian Wilson, his cousin, numerous times. Al Jardine, too.
Love sued Wilson for millions in 1992, claiming that Wilson's father had not properly credited him on songs he helped write during the band's early career. Love won and was awarded $13 million, more than half of what Wilson was awarded in an earlier case involving his father and uncredited songwriting royalties.
Then, in 2004, Love filed another lawsuit against Wilson, accusing him of promoting his album SMiLE in a manner that "shamelessly misappropriated Mike Love's songs, likeness and the Beach Boys trademark, as well as the 'SMiLE' album itself." The case was dismissed. This was on top of years of bullying, as chronicled in Wilson's autobiography, Wouldn't It Be Nice?
Love also sued founding member Jardine in 2001 for touring under the following names: "Beach Boys Family & Friends," "Al Jardine, Beach Boy" and "Al Jardine of the Beach Boys."
3. He made fun of Pet Sounds, now considered one of the greatest albums of all-time.
As Rolling Stone points out in their praise of Pet Sounds as the second-greatest album of all-time, Wilson essentially wrote the album all by himself. Then Love had the nerve to criticize him over his choices, reportedly asking Wilson when he played him his new songs, "Who's gonna hear this s***? The ears of a dog?" And thus, the name Pet Sounds was born. Even in the liner notes of the album's re-release, Love calls Wilson a "slave driver" during recording sessions. Yet Love likes to bring up the genius of the album now that it's become as undeniably successful both commercially and critically.
From an interview he gave to Atlanta's Creative Loafing last year, when asked directly why he's been pegged as "the bad guy": "Back in the '60s, there were two camps in the Beach Boys: the Wilson Brothers, who were into drugs, and [Al] Jardine, Love and [Bruce] Johnston, who were not. I never appreciated the effects that LSD and other drugs had on our cousins. Dennis went to an early grave because of his excesses and I'd be full of s*** if I said I had a fond opinion of the people who brought drugs around and the effects that those drugs had on Brian, Dennis and, to a certain extent, Carl. I'm an outspoken person and I called people out. I can be a very spiritual, loving guy, but if I see someone destroying people's minds by plying them with drugs because it's cool — well, I don't think it's cool."
5. He dissed both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones in his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame acceptance speech.
He called Mick Jagger a "chicken s***," chided Paul McCartney over his legal feuds with bandmates (like he's never done that), and challenged Billy Joel. Bob Dylan spoke for everyone in expressing his lack of amusement over the speech. Watch below.
6. He's into the idea of censoring music.
As The Guardian points out, Love donated "seed money" to Tipper Gore's mid-'80s campaign to censor music and label albums with parental advisory stickers, otherwise known as the Parent's Music Resource Center. The cheese stands alone: Love was only rock star to lend his support to that side of the debate on music censorship.
– Jillian Mapes, CBS Local


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Christmas episode! Set phasers on the "tacky" setting!
Enjoy the show.
Christmas episode! Set phasers on the "tacky" setting!
Enjoy the show.
"Whatever you are, be a good one." Abraham Lincoln
What is an "MFWalkoff?"
Sorry to see Casanova go. His dress was pretty hideous, but Ivy's was boooorrrriiiinnngg and she's like nails on a chalkboard. It really was a toss up between Anthony Ryan and Uli, so I was fine with Uli's win. One question though...how do you wear underpants with that sheer panel down the side? Or do you go without and risk an accidental crotch shot?
Once again, Anthony Ryan got screwed out of a win on the unconventional challenge. La La Anthony said she wanted his dress enough to steal it. The only compaint about his dress was that the snowflakes made it still read Christmas, altough in the workroom Joanna said it read winter, not necessarily Christmas.
Uli's dress got the critique that with the sheer panels on the side, she should have tried not to put the seam through it.
To me, it seemed like Anthony Ryan should have been the clear winner.
I was confused when the judges lumped Laura Kathleen with the outfits they did like but then proceeded to say nothing good about it. It seemed to me like they didn't like it so much.
I don't think Casanova should have gone home this week. There were other outfits worse than his.
Ivy...please stop using yellow fabric! Her last two outifts have been gold/yellow and so unflattering. She just doesn't know how to pick a good shade of yellow.
Joshua suggested that Casanova go scrounge items from the other designers since he had all fabric and no unconventional items. Joshua didn't have enough fabric. So why didn't he take the advice he gave Casanova and go ask for fabric from others?? Casanova had a surplus of fabric so he could have borrowed enough from him to make a decent skirt for his outfit.
I knew the MOMENT they made Emilio safe that Ivy and Casanova were the bottom two. If this were a normal season, Ivy would've been out because this was her third time down in the bottom two. It sadly is looking like they're trying to give her the win this year. Well either that or they're wanting the Laura Kathleen/Ivy fight they're not getting face to face (Which makes you go "Why in the next week challenge do they not create it so they can get rid of Ivy?")
I thought Casanova's dress was better of the two because he did at least use more of the varied materials while Ivy's was plain jane - and old.
Emilio did have a foot up compared to his last unconventional challenge, but that dress was even safer than Ivy's. Bottom two should've been Emilio and Ivy, a toss up on the ousted one. Where was that top with the butterflies???
Joshua was saved because of the top - but lesson learned: you make a skirt or something else if you have a short amount of time. He'd had enough to where he could have made a skirt and then have her wear briefs or other undergarments (unless they're required to not wear any?...) I think he'd actually WON over Uli had he done this.
On the top three... I hated Laura Kathleen's and was glad she was not the top look.
Honestly if they could've done it, I think that Uli AND Anthony Ryan should've won. Uli's won because it had more surprise than AR's IMHO, though the seam shouldn't have been there. The catch is it would've been hard to have it totally seamless unless she did a single seam in the back and had it covered by the decorations.
Casanova :-(
Good point pikachu! His top was spectacular!Joshua suggested that Casanova go scrounge items from the other designers since he had all fabric and no unconventional items. Joshua didn't have enough fabric. So why didn't he take the advice he gave Casanova and go ask for fabric from others?? Casanova had a surplus of fabric so he could have borrowed enough from him to make a decent skirt for his outfit.
Ivy had the worst dress. I was surprised to see that Casanova's inspired bodice did not trump her hideous dress. I think the fact that he made two mistakes before his garage sale picks may have been the kicker for the judges.
I agreed that Uli's was the winner. If you look at them straight on, Uli's was a much more flattering shape. Her use of gold and silver together is very current. I doubt she planned the seam down the side. That was a oops and she knew it.
Anthony Ryan's dress was not the best, to me. The snow flakes looked cheap (they were!) and signaled craft shop. The back was fabulous though.
Clearly Anthony Ryan and Uli will make it to the final round. I have always liked Uli's creations and I like her. One thing though. I would love to see the yellow in her hair tonned down a bit and a shoulder length blunt cut. A little foundation and blush would be lovely. And should I go so far as to say a little eyeliner too?
Looking again at the pics, I will say once again Casanova was robbed in this show. First time it was he had a "too old" outfit, though it was better made than some of the safe.
This one he lost out to a safe dress (Ivy) and a dress that has a HIDEOUS AND OBVIOUS ugly seam in the dress (Emilio's in the lower part of the skirt).
I guess that Emilio was deemed safe simply because he didn't put his model out in a string bikini washer, but that dress was too simple and honestly badly made.
The only reason I can see Casanova eliminated was he said it was a recycled dress, which put them off. Well... they had no problem with him using the recycled stuff last week plus a really bad print for an evening gown (it was pretty, but not for what they wanted), so I call baloney on it.
I'm glad though Ivy was upset she was safe but honestly it was Emilio who should've been in bottom two over Casanova and probably out.
(It does make me reverse my decision now that the show is trying to let him win as he lost to Seth Aaron - though SA was a MUCH BETTER and one of the most successful post show designer winners they've had)
I didn't think Emilio's dress was that bad. The only thing wrong with it was the fabric was too flimsy. If he had weighted it down with a muslin lining (they usually give the designers that to work with on unconventional challenges when they might not have any real fabric), it might not have looked so cheap and flimsy. The cut and color of the dress was nice, though.
I would have put Anthony Ryan, Uli, and Casanova in the top three, with Uli or Anthony Ryan winning, Laura Kathleen, Ivy and Joshua in the bottom three, with Ivy or Laura Kathleen going home, and Emilio safe.


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Weather forecast postpones Game 6 of Series
Rangers-Cards to resume play Thursday night at Busch Stadium
By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com
ST. LOUIS -- For the second time in six years, a World Series game has been rained out at Busch Stadium. It happened for Game 4 of the 2006 Fall Classic, which the Cardinals won in five games against the Tigers, and likewise occurred on Wednesday when the threat of rain pushed back Game 6 between the Redbirds and Rangers. What could be the final or penultimate game of the Series has been rescheduled for Thursday night at 8:05 p.m. ET, when there will be a 10 percent chance of precipitation, according to forecasts, although the temperature could dip below 40 degrees. Game 7, if necessary, would be pushed back to Friday night at the same time. The Rangers lead the best-of-seven Series, 3-2, and have the opportunity to win their first World Series. Ticketholders should simply use tickets marked "Game 6" on Thursday night and those labeled "Game 7" on Friday night, if that game comes to pass, Major League Baseball officials said. The starting pitchers for Game 6 remain the same: righty Colby Lewis for the Rangers and lefty Jaime Garcia for the Cardinals. As far as a possible Game 7 showdown, Rangers manager Ron Washington was vociferous about staying with lefty Matt Harrison, while Cards manager Tony La Russa is still undecided.
"We don't know how Game 6 is going to go," La Russa said. "So we're just going to play Game 6."Washington declined to replace Harrison with Derek Holland, who pitched 8 1/3 innings of two-hit ball in Texas' 4-0 Game 4 win, even though Holland would have the requisite four days of rest if there's a game on Friday. Harrison was knocked out in the fourth inning of the Cardinals' 16-7 wipeout in Game 3. "Harrison is my Game 7 pitcher," Washington said. "Harrison has been a big part of this team all year. I am not changing the things that I've been doing all year. That's why we are where we are, and that's why I'm staying with Harrison." Rain began falling lightly at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, and internal forecasts provided by MLB called for precipitation to continue all day, becoming heavier after 5 p.m. MLB officials wanted to avoid having to stop the game after it started, leading to a suspension under rules passed in 2009. The postponement was announced around 3 p.m., after an hour-long conference call among baseball officials. It was made by Commissioner Bud Selig in concert with Joe Torre, MLB's executive vice president of baseball operations, and Peter Woodfork, MLB's senior VP of baseball operations. Executives from both clubs were included in the process but not in the decision. Washington and La Russa weren't involved, and both said they had simply been informed when the game was postponed. "It was a conversation about whether you want to play in rain," Torre said about the conference call. "I think everybody pretty much was in agreement with the fact that because of all the forecasting ... we just didn't want to take a chance. We anticipate it's going to rain. If it doesn't rain, you made the decision on what you knew.
"If the forecast wasn't as good for [Thursday] and Friday, chances are, we'd probably wait a little longer [to come to a decision]."Contrary to the regular season, when a game becomes official during or after the fifth inning, depending on which team is leading, the postseason rule now states that when a game is suspended, it will resume at the point of suspension and be played to conclusion. That rule was codified by the owners at their quarterly meetings in January 2009. The last postponement of a World Series game was the nexus of that decision. On Oct. 27, 2008, Game 5 between the Rays and Phillies at Philadelphia was stopped amid a downpour just after the Rays had tied the score at 2 in the top of the sixth inning. Commissioner Selig suspended the game by edict, and it concluded two inclement days later with the Phillies winning, 4-3, to lock up their second World Series title. Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Sept. 30 between the Tigers and Yankees at Yankee Stadium was the first postseason game to be affected by the new rule and was suspended amid a deluge midway through the second inning. Both starting pitchers -- Justin Verlander for the Tigers and CC Sabathia for the Yankees -- were knocked out of their series-opening starts. That game resumed on Oct. 1 in the bottom of the second inning with Ivan Nova on the mound for the Yankees and Doug Fister pitching for the Tigers. The Yankees won, 9-3, but Detroit won the series in five games. The World Series has featured other unusual postponements. In 1911, a week passed between Games 3 and 4 because of six days of rain, but when play resumed, Philadelphia A's starter Chief Bender outdueled Christy Mathewson and the New York Giants en route to the A's second successive title. In 1962, there were as many rainouts -- four -- as Yankees victories, as New York beat the San Francisco Giants when Willie McCovey's screaming liner with runners on second and third went directly into second baseman Bobby Richardson's glove for the final out. In 1975, the instant classic waged by the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox in Game 6 at Fenway Park was delayed by rain for three days, making the time elapsed until Carlton Fisk's memorable game-winning homer seem that much longer. In 1986, Game 7 between the Red Sox and Mets was pushed back a day because of rain coming just after Mookie Wilson's grounder through Bill Buckner's legs gave New York life. Boston manager John McNamara scratched Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd from the start, replacing him to no avail with Bruce Hurst, as the Mets came back again to win the title. In 1989 at San Francisco, an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck just prior to the start of Game 3 at Candlestick Park between the A's and Giants, and the World Series was pushed back 10 days as officials checked for any structural problems in the stadium and the Bay Area recovered from the deaths of 63 people. The A's swept the Series. In 2006, Game 4 was moved from Oct. 25 to Oct. 26 and the Cardinals defeated the Tigers, 5-4, with a run in the bottom of the eighth. The Cards locked up their 10th World Series title the next night. Until now, the Cardinals hadn't played in a World Series since 2006. La Russa said the rainout then didn't give his club any particular advantage, and he expects that to hold true this year. "I think it's the same for both clubs," said La Russa. "I don't think it adds anything to our competitive chances or theirs." The Rangers had their share of rainouts and delays in their six-game victory over the Tigers in this year's AL Championship Series. There were two Game 1 rain delays on Oct. 8 at Rangers Ballpark, skewing both teams' starting pitching. Verlander was finished after four innings, and Texas' C.J. Wilson didn't make it through the fifth. The game took four hours and 57 minutes to play, including one hour and 50 minutes of rain delays. Texas prevailed, 3-2. The next day, the rain continued during the afternoon prior to Sunday night's Game 2. In order to be prudent and avoid a similar set of circumstances, MLB postponed the game early and reset it for Monday afternoon. By Sunday's scheduled game time, the skies were clear and there was no rain. Monday was sunny and clear, and the 7-3 win for the Rangers came off without a hitch. Game 4 on the afternoon of Oct. 12 in Detroit was met with a similar set of circumstances. It rained all afternoon and through what was supposed to be the start of the late-afternoon game. Looking at forecasts for that evening, MLB waited, delaying the start of the game for two hours and 13 minutes. It was then played in its entirety, and the Rangers won, 7-3. Last Wednesday, the day of Game 1 of the World Series, conditions at Busch Stadium were cold and rainy. Selig had to decide whether to delay the game or proceed. He opted against a delay, though the rain continued on and off all evening, and the Cardinals won, 3-2. Torre said the complication of Game 6 being a potential elimination contest was one of the reasons that MLB viewed Wednesday's game differently. "What makes it easier for me as far as giving my opinion is the fact that, here we are, we're at Game 6," Torre said. "Earlier in the series, you can still make up the game, but you lose your [travel] day. It was less complicated now just to [postpone] it."
Barry M. Bloom is national reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Boomskie on Baseball. Follow @boomskie on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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It's been a long time coming, but the intimate facets of Jim Croce's life are finally revealed in an authorized biography. Written by his widow Ingrid Croce with the aid of her current husband, I Got a Name: The Jim Croce Story takes an in-depth look into the life of the "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" and "Time in a Bottle" singer-songwriter, whose time was tragically cut short in a 1973 plane crash at age 30.
The biography took 25 years to make its way to the public, initially shelved by Ingrid Croce when she didn't see eye to eye with a publisher. Now she feels the time is finally right.
"Last year, we took out the book, and it was time," Ingrid told Rolling Stone. "It was overdue for many fans who kept asking for it. We read it and we felt really pretty good about it. The story was there."
Encompassing his childhood, time spent in college and the Army National Guard, his relationships and career, the bio reveals both the ups and downs from Croce's life. Ingrid even recounts her sexual assault that occurred during her time in Mexico – an incident that caused a rift in the relationship, leading to outbursts of anger, recreational drug use and occasional affairs that threatened their marriage.
Ingrid hopes the biography will be turned into a movie, joining recent rock stars whose stories are being brought to the big screen, like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin.
"Yes, I would love to do a movie of Jim. I think he deserves it, and God knows we've had more fans ask for it than you can imagine. That, and 'Why is Jim not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?'"
During his several years in the spotlight, Croce worked at a prolific pace – something Ingrid showcased throughout I Got a Name. The book is available now, and features a foreword by Arlo Guthrie.
– E.J. Judge, WCBSFM New York


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D'Antoni! Don't bring Billups back in!!!! Carter's playing excellent basktball. So married to your ideas!
3-16 in the 4th. Antoni's great half-court offense just like I said earlier.
Worst coach ever. I could coach Antoni out of the gym...That's sad. He's got all those assets and has NO CLUE WTF to do with them. Isolating Stat every 4th quarter for the last 2 weeks has been working well...lol
NO foul?? Where the hell is fields, TD aint guarding nobody, get him out!!!
The King Of Clutch
I stopped getting mad awhile ago. Watching Antoni trying to coach a halfcourt offense is like watching grass grow. I hope we lose every game to close out the season just to guarauntee Dumbtoni's departure.


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Hendra Holiday Park in Newquay is hosting the official Skindog Boardmasters Surf Camp, which is in association with Relentless, from the 8th to the 14th August 2011!
It is especially for families and couples who like to surf or who are interested in surfing, in partnership with the Skindog Surf School. Matt Way, Hendra Manager, said: "Hendra provides an ideal base for families and couples who surf or enjoy the Boardmasters events, and prefer a more relaxed camping experience. It's great to team up with Ben Skinner and the SKINDOG Surf School for our very own Surf Camp for the second year running. Ben will be available to give top surfing tips as well as organising discounted surfing lessons. There will also be a shuttle bus service to and from the park to beaches and events, so campers will be within easy reach of all the Boardmaster's action!"
This summer Hendra also has Europe's only mobile Flowrider, located on the park for the next 6 weeks. It is an exhilarating water-based ride suitable for thrill-seekers of all ages, which means we will be bringing some great waves to you over the Boardmaster's event and all summer! The Flowrider as well as surf lessons at the UK and European champion's Skindog surf school are discounted for Hendra guests or you can try both for just £35. You can enjoy this unique and fun experience from as young as 6 years old.
Ben Skinner, of Skindog Surf School, said: "Hendra's surf connection is really great for families. I know how important a good accommodation experience needs to be when you're on holiday with your family, so this partnership with Hendra is ideal for people to stay at a high end holiday park whilst enjoying the relaxed feel of beach life. The Flowrider is another reason to come to Hendra; I've tried out the ride and it is a lot of fun and suits kids and adults of all abilities."
Ben a world class pro-surfer and surfboard designer, really enjoyed the camp last year he continued: "I'm looking forward to using the Flowrider, teaching lots of new surfers at the school which is based at Watergate as well as hanging out with the guests at the surf camp after competing at the Boardmasters."
To book at Hendra call 01637 875578 and quote booking code RBM.


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A new study shows that dogs are four times more likely to steal food in a dark room than a lit one.
Still more trustworthy than the average liberal.
A new study shows that dogs are four times more likely to steal food in a dark room than a lit one.
Still more trustworthy than the average liberal.
My dogs don't steal food, they are definately conservatives!!!
When dogs steal your food, they don't tell you that you didn't build it and that if you were smart enough to understand, them taking your food is really good for you too.
At the moment I'm more curious about where these scientists got the funding for this vital study. Did they get it from the government when everyone was busy looking elsewhere for sequestration cuts?
Oh, never mind: "The Max Planck Society funded the research, consisting of a series of experiments in varied light conditions.:
So it's a quantum leap in understanding dogs.
… also from the article: "the results of this research show dogs can differentiate between light and dark."
Worth every penny!
It's not really stealing if it's dark!
I've done my research and found that beagles – particularly beagle boys – are most likely to steal, especially if you have a money bin and are a wealthy duck.
Liberals will steal the food, then blame the dog.
Was there any mention of cats stealing tuna?
At least the dogs don't take it right out of their mouth.
Can't say the same about Liberals.
After all dogs will only steal food. The government will steal food, condemn you to death because you're unwanted either before birth or when you're too old to be of any tax use. They also will allow you to be the victim of theft , be raped by perves and sodomites and fondled by the TSA who you aren't supposed to protect yourself from. (Got news for the the progessives. I took a self defense class and now I know how to kill someone without using a weapon. If it's between me and thee, I pick thee criminal type)
I've got to say my dog stealing a cupcake in the middle of the night just doesn't seem that bad to me.
My dogs do not, and can not steal food. It's really simple, in their little doggie brains all food belongs to them.At odd times I am able to steal some of their food.


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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 8:44 am
Post subject: Flash Help
Hello, i'm a newbie (almost 16 years old)
with a late 40's Century Graflex, which I inherited from my grandfather (who passed in 1996) about a year or two ago, and in the past few months I've almost figured out how to sorta use this camera. I also had the shutter fixed up so it would actually close as fast as the markings indicate it would.
Prior to this I used my father's Minolta XD-11 and it had a red X to indicate flash sync but the Graflex's Century shutter doesn't have any markings at all to indicate flash sync. We've also bought a sync cord.
So could anyone tell me how to syncronize this shutter up with a electronic flash? Is the Honeywell Strobonar 600 powerful enough for a medium format graflex? And is ASA 400 in the late 60's the same as ASA 400 nowdays as far as light sensetivity?
Heres a picture if it helps at all-
Thank you
. I've wasted too many rolls trying to figure this thing out by myself.
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 4:52 pm
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First off, welcome to the wonderful world of Graphic cameras! It's good to see the interest in these fine cameras continuing with the up-and-coming youths of our fair land. It bodes well for the future!
As to your X-synch: you're in luck. The Century shutter, which is self-cocking, is not only ideal for hand-held work, but it's also got built-in X-synch (he says confidently as he quickly moves toward his gadget bag and lens stash), but only at 1/200 sec. shutter speed, i.e., zero-delay electronic flash. This may restrict you somewhat in choice of film (higher ASA/DIN numbers) and shutter openings (larger ones, with consequent shallow depth of field).
BTW, your Century shutter does indeed have shutter synch indications, but unless you have the instruction manual you won't necessarily know what they mean, so I'll give them here. Red-marked speeds (1/10, 1/25) are for "M" synch (class M flashbulbs) green (1/50, 1/100) is for "F" synch (SF and SM bulbs), and black (1/200) is for "X", as mentioned. Since you're unlikely to be using flashbulbs, this limits you to "X". Hopefully you have instructions for your Honeywell flash that include a table giving you specific f-stops for various speeds of film at 1/200 sec., and a range of distances over which the flash illumination will be effective.
Other members of the Board who are more knowledgeable than I about the Honeywell will be sure to chime in with further advice---how about it, guys, let's extend a helping hand to our "newbie."
P.S. One other important note: if your Century shutter speeds are only marked in black and red, then the shutter will not synch with electronic flash, according to the Century instruction manual.
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 1:20 am
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Here is the simple test for flash sync:
Open the focus hood, remove the film holder or remove the roll film holder from the back of the camera.
Open the camera for shooting.
Connect the flash.
Point the camera toward a light colored wall.
Looking thru the camera back at the rear of the lens with the lens aperture wide open, f4.5 on your lens, fire the shutter:
Shutter blades seen in the lens opening=flash not synced.
No shutter blades seen in the lens opening=flash synced.
Test each shutter speed.
Works for any falsh/lens combination.
Type M flash bulbs required a 25ms delay so the flash gun would fire 25 ms before the shutter blades reached full open so that the flash bulb would be at peak when the blades reached full open.
Type F flash bulbs were gas filled and required a 5ms delay. 5ms is so short that F sync setting can be used for electronic flash. Some shutters have F/X marking at the same point on their sync selectors.
The shutter can be modified so that it will X sync at all speeds.
Do a (web?) search for Calculating Guide Number and calculate a guide number for each shutter speed that is not fully synced and the shutter baldes are at least 3/4 open and use that number for calculating exposre.
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:16 am
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The flash Sync test recommended by 45PSS will help. One point, "flash not synced." as used in the post by 45PSS will be flash fired too soon with an electronic flash. The duration of an electronic flash's illumination is only 1.4ms or less so your shutter will not close before the flash has ended. 1/200 second is 5ms.
While I am not familiar with the Strobonar 600, many models of the Strobonar (770, 772, 780S) have a calculator dial on the back of the head. If the capacitors of your unit are in good condition you should find that the recommended aperture settings will be in the ball park assuming that the sync is on the money.
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:25 pm
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Regards old Strobonars, etc.
I has been my experience that old portable strobes have lost one f stop or so over time due to the aging of the capacitor(s) and the NiCad batteries.
If you don't have a reliable modern flash meter, see if you can get a hold of one and perform your own tests to establish a reliable guide number for ASA (ISO) 100. Otherwise, there is always the expose a roll of film at a known distance (usually ten feet) at different apertures and judge your own exposures way of doing it. If you opt for the latter, use friends or family wearing medium colored clothing (gray sweats maybe) and, if possible, holding a gray card.
Hope that I have helped.
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 7:37 am
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Haha i'm surprised by how many responses i've gotten. Thank you
Well I do have a flash meter, but it's about as old as my camera, and i'm not really sure how to calibrate it. Unfortunately, my shutter does only have red and black numbers, so I guess that means it doesn't sync right? And of course, i'd love to shoot flashbulbs, but they're just too expensive.
Well we ordered some Ni-MH replacement batteries, I figure that should help some in keeping the strobonar truer to the dial on the back, right?
Well, I did compare the flash to a flash from my dad's minolta. Albiet it's from the late 70's , but we still do get good picture from it, and it's (the strobonar's) duration seems shorter then the minolta's, would that be due to the capacitor? Unfortunately the honeywell manual doesn't come with a table, besides the one thats on the back of the flash.
I did 45pss's test, and I saw shutter every time, even on the B setting. So it does appear to be a sync. problem, which means I should probably bring it to the repairman and get it modified before trying to make a table right? Again, much appreciated.
P.S. What is the flash bulb equivalent for electronic flash (A,B,C,D) ?
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 4:21 am
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Soooooo, you are M synced across the board. Remove the lens cells and the front cover from the shutter. You will see a resistor connected to one of the flash sync connectors. Sorder a piece of wire across the resistor. Relace the front cover and lens cells. ( Stop by redwood city and I'll do it for you.) 1/100 or faster is where you would see less of the shutter blades.
(4th listing in the results) scroll down to the 600 pdf manual. Guide number is 80@ISO 25 (approximately a press 25 flash bulb); flash duration is 1/1000 second.
If you have not done so read the articles on flash bulbs on this site. Home page> Technical Information >and Article headings.
Batteries: weak=slow to charge, quick to run down. Replacing: newer with a higher amp hour rating will work better than the origionals, lower amp hour rataing would not work as well as origionals.
Electronic flash: turn off only when the unit is fully charged, ready light on.
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Well, it`s working now, all I have to do is test it out now with a roll of film, so thank y'alls
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Hello guys, I've got a question regarding inverters and computers, I'm looking at getting a 1000W inverter to run computers, possibly screens and some other appliances from a 12V source.
With computers, is a pure sine wave inverter nessessary? Or can I get by with a modified sine wave one? There is a big price difference between the two.


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Keep the Model S in the "Low" position
Keep the Model S in the "Low" position
Low is default. I have actually found raising it when parked makes it much easier to get in and out of. Once you start to drive, it will drop down automatically.
No, standard is the default. The car will automatically change from standard to low at 55mph, and from low to standard at 50mph. I haven't tried changing to it manually at slower speeds.
jat is correct-standard is the default.
It changes from Standard to Low when you pass 65MPH. It changes back to Standard a couple seconds after you drop back below 65MPH.
@dniemi. Yes, and no.
I don't have my car yet, but based on my understanding of the user guide, if you want to keep the car in low while parked, you should be able to set it and then hit the JACK mode to lock the suspension. However, once you start driving (above 4.5mph IIRC) the JACK mode will automatically kick off. So, yes, it should be possible to keep it in low - while parked.
This is exactly why I was asked to do a suspension lowering module for the MB and VAG cars. The device added lowering at zero speed for the look people were trying to achieve then would return to stock as the car pulled away (sniffed CAN for wheel speed). I think I did a post here or at TMC regarding the need for a suspension module. I suspect the MB one will work on MS.
Any update on this? I'm a little tired of pressing "low" everytime I park and waiting to open the door. IMO it should ALWAYS be on the low setting if you want it to be...
When I test drove the car at the end of last year, the test car automatically lowered itself to low when I put it into park. They said it was to make it easier to enter and exit. I haven't noticed this behavior in either of my cars which were delivered in March and July. Wonder if there was a change in one of the updates that removed that feature? Personally I think it should raise the car to max height for entry and exit, then lower itself so it looks cool when parked. :)
Just picked up my car a couple days ago.
It seems you can set it to any position you like when stopped.
Very high lasts until you hit about 5-10MPH or so, then drops to High.
High seems to last until you hit maybe 15-20, then drops to Standard.
Standard and Low toggle around 55-65MPH or so automatically.
When completely stopped, you can set it how you like and it will stay there. Very high, low, whatever.
If you're trying to keep the trunk from banging the garage door, remember to set it to very high before programming the opening amount on the trunk.
There is a Guy in Portland white MS on 22" Vossen wheels who hacked the setting it rides on low. dont know how but its possible .
@stewart.horner I would suspect that an MS with 22" Vossens just looks like it's in Low all the time because of the bigger wheels. I doubt anyone has hacked the car's computer yet (it's a pretty dangerous proposition, I imagine), although it is always possible to physically hack the suspension with a good mechanic.
Auto-lowering would be a bad idea if you are parked over a high curb. Crunch!
If you happened to reverse-in you might even lift your wheels off the ground.
Everyone's tires are the same diameter--raising the car increases the wheel gap equally regardless of rims.
@Bighorn Wow, so that means that with 22" rims the tires would have to be even slimmer? I did not know that. I assumed the tires would be bigger, too. Thanks.
Like rubberbands! The tires stay the same diameter or else the speedometer would be affected, at least the old fashioned ones.
Thomas , just telling it like the tesla specialist told me ?? I have seen the car parked up and it is low ! Now I'm not sure as I don't have my car yet but if you park an leave the car can it stay on the low setting or does it return to std ?
For my car, it automatically lowers after reaching 60 MPH, but will stay in the Low position even when traffic slows to 30 MPH and moves to Standard position if car slows below 30... then i'll have to hit 60 MPH before it will lower it again. When i tried to lower the suspension while traveling under 60 MPH it will give a warning message "that feature is not available".
Park and D below 60 are not the same.
When the car is in Park, you can set it to low and it will stay there.
I do this because it gives the car an aggressive stance while it sits there and people walk by to admire it! :-)
So I just did the experiment. Parked it in very high and noted about 5 finger widths of wheel gap. Dropped it to low and it sits with about minus two finger widths ie negative wheel gap. Now I understand Andercam's approach--looks tight!


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Seven proposed Florida Constitutional amendments on the Nov. 6 ballot and their potential impact on school funding couldn't come at a worse time for St. Johns County schools, say district school officials.
If all passed, it could mean between $6.6 million and $11.6 million less each year for St. Johns County public schools. Statewide, it could mean roughly $1 billion less for the state's public schools.
"People look at some of the amendments and say, 'Oh, that's not much,' but we can't afford it," said Bev Slough, chair of the St. Johns County District School Board, on Wednesday. "We have one more year of reserve and then … you have to hope things will turn around."
Legislative liaison Beth Sweeny gave district members an overview of the expected impact of the amendments during a board workshop Tuesday.
"These are not exact figures, but they give you the potential impact on us," Sweeny said as she gave the arguments for and against each amendment.
Impact, she reminded them, wouldn't be just once, but would continue — and grow — each year.
Slough said the amendments should be handled at the State Legislature level and turned into state statutes rather than be put into the Florida Constitution.
Asked why the Legislature didn't do just that, Sweeny answered, "(An amendment) makes it so much harder to remove. It will be there forever."
The amendments come as the district has gone five years with declining funding but growing school populations. Compounding the problem have been significant drops in property values but no millage increases.
"It just keeps getting worse. Even the (amendments) they say will have no impact on schools … who knows?" Slough said. "We were told the Save Our Homes amendment would have no impact on us, but it did."
She sees Amendment 3 (State Government Revenue Limitation) as one of those amendments with potential for a long-term negative impact.
The Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy agrees. He released a statement Wednesday saying that if Amendment 3 passes funding for a number of public services — including schools, health programs for children and the elderly, and roads — revenues will "fall significantly."
The Center estimated that if the measure immediately went into full effect, state revenue losses overall would exceed $11 billion over 10 years.
"In short, adoption of this measure will make Florida a much less attractive place to work and live by undermining the state's ability to fulfill its current responsibilities toward its residents and make long-term investments that are fundamental to future prosperity," the center said in a news release.
Slough noted that a similar attempt in Colorado led to such drastic cuts in services that it was "an absolute failure and had to be repealed."
Amendment 8 (Religious Freedom) also has the potential for tremendous impact on public schools, officials said.
Passage would allow legislators to reopen the door to school vouchers, an issue that ran into legal problems when Gov. Jeb Bush tried to implement it.
The amendment removes a 126-year-old prohibition in Florida's Constitution preventing religious institutions from taxpayer funding. If passed it could open the way for public funding going to religious groups and individuals and could lead to vouchers for private schools.
It could also be very costly to public schools. Depending on the voucher program funding formula chosen, St. Johns County could see in the first year between $6.39 million and $11.37 million of taxpayer money going out of public schools and into vouchers.
Deputy superintendent Tim Forson noted that the voucher program might have even wider impact.
"It could be the evolution of charters [schools] to private schools," he said.
There are 11 proposed Constitutional Amendment on the November ballot. Of those, seven will have an impact on public school funding. Here are those amendments and their potential financial impact on St. Johns County schools:
Amendment 2 (Veterans Disabled Due to Combat Injury: Homestead Property Tax Discount): $14,300 (FY2013-2014) $29,900 (FY 2014-2015, $46,800 (FY 2015-2016)
Amendment 3 (State Government Revenue Limitation): Cost to be determined
Amendment 4 (Property Tax Limitation; Property Value Decline): $80,600 (FY 2013-2014) and $230,100 (recurring)
Amendment 8 (Religious Freedom): First year impact $6.39 million or $11.3 million depending on formula used.
Amendment 9 (Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouse of Military Veteran or First Responder): $3,744 for first year
Amendment 10 (Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption): $380,640 reduction over first three years
Amendment 11 (Additional Homestead Exemption; Low-Income Seniors Who Maintain Long-Term Residency on Property; Equal to Assessed Value): $115,440 over first two years
Source: St. Johns County School District


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I would say: Did you see it?Originally Posted by Jens
and did you get my e-mail.
In BE simple past normally requires a defined finished time reference,
that is either explicitly stated or can at least be derived from the given context.
I guess that without a sufficient time reference in BE you'll probably ask for clarification.
The AE usage of simple past seems to be less restricted.
I've experienced many cases where the time reference was not mentioned and the context did not say much about it either,
e.g. "I can't find my wallet. Did you see it?", or on the phone: "Did you get my e-mail?".
Though I was always tempted to ask for clarification ("When?") more often than not I just went ahead
and took it to mean "recently" or "since we last met, spoke or whatever". How do AE speakers read these sentences?
Is this usage of simple past [as opposed to present perfect] generally accepted in AE or does it sound uneducated?
Would you [as AE speakers] rather say "I can't find my wallet. Have you seen it?", or "Have you gotten my e-mail?"
in these examples. Would there be any difference in meaning?
I would say: Did you see it?Originally Posted by Jens
and did you get my e-mail.
Thanks, that sort of proves my point.
Could you say a few more words as to why you'd choose simple past here and not present perfect.
It has often been stated that AE prefers simple past over present perfect,
but what according to what rules do AE speakers choose either tense?
It's pretty hard for non-native speakers (having been taught BE in school) to figure this out,
especially when it's not the basic uses cases like "duration or repetitions up to the present"
or "experiences" we're talking about.
Sorry, I didn't elaborate on that. I know what you saying but honestly I really don't know the answer. I guess the only sure indication of a Present Perfect Tense would be some adverbial phrases like already, yet, ever, etc. They are supposed to make the connection with the present moment but even at that, I catch myself using Simple Past. I am so used to it, it really doesn't bother me when I hear others use it as well. I am thinking while I am writing this why should it be so important to make the connection with the present time. Why don't you guys feel more at ease with Simple Past?
OK. look at the sentence here:
BrE I have already had my lunch.
AmE I had my lunch already.
In both cases you ate your lunch, you are done, finished deal. I feel there is no reason to make the connection with the present moment. I'd stick with Simple Past.
Now about your questions:
"I can't find my wallet. Did you see it?",
Well, here I would go with Present Perfect: Have you seen my wallet?
reason: the wallet is still missing and it's veryimportant to make the present connection - Present Perfect puts more urgency into the sentence.
I don't think I would say : "did you see my wallet" because it would be like saying: did you see it at one time or another. What color was it? What shape was it? What matters to me is that it's missing and I need it now. I would use Present Perfect here.
"Did you get my e-mail?".
That sounds fine to me! I would never use have gotten my e-mail. It almost sounds weird. Not that I want to rock the boat here and tell others others they should say what I say.
As I said before, I can't crawl into my head and say why I prefer one tense over the other. I just asked my husband about "have you seen my wallet?" and he said he would use either Present Perfect or S.Past. Go figure...
Thanks a lot.
But where does that leave us poor non-native speakers
with our lack of gut feeling for what sounds right?
Any further advice [by anyone] is very much appreciated.
No further advice from me, I am afraid. The only point I would like to make is that while teaching ESL, why not stick to the mainstream grammar alone. Trying to figure this out this and further complicate things for the students will only cause more problems than solve. I can guarantee you that. One thing is for sure, being mainstream you can't go wrong. You're teaching them Standrad English (whatever that means). Look at previous threads about "since two months ago". What I feel comfortable with, I wouldn't teach others, as it will only add to their confusion. ESL students have enough to worry about as it is.
Another example:
A tries to speaks with B on the phone who isn't around and leaves a message and asks B to call back.
A tells C that he's waiting for B to call back.
Later on C wants an update on this:
1. C: Did B call you back?
2. C: Has B called you back?
3. C: Did B call you back yet?
4. C: Has B called you back yet?
I guess the implied time reference in all these sentences is "at any time up to now",
which "normally" (right, what is normal) calls for present perfect.
But what about the simple past sentences?
Would they be prefered in AE?
Where is the difference in AE?
Does any of these sentences sound unnatural?
Does 2. express more importance than 1.? Is 1. a more neutral way of asking?
What does 3. add to the meaning of 1.?
What does 4. add to the meaning of 2.?
Are you an ESL student Jens???
I don't know how helpful and useful I can be to others by getting into something that mainstream grammars don't teach. Since you are not getting too much feedback (and I can sure understand why), I will give it another try. Given the examples, now I can have a closer look at what I am working with.
Back to your question, I would go with #3: Did he call you back yet?
If he phoned, it already happened, didn't it? Either he phoned or he didn't. Plain and simple. I don't feel the need to connect this with the present moment. What does connect his calling with the present is the little adverbial "yet" put at the end of the sentence. In that sense, I might be still wondering if there is a chance he might want to call. But even at that, I wouldn't have a problem using Simple Past without the adverbial. If I say: "Did he call you back?", I just want facts without the urgency element that "yet" would add. Basically, same thing. When it comes down to it, there is not a heck of a lot of difference between all of the examples you quoated.
Does any of these sentences sound unnatural?
No, not at all. I really think it's just a preference thing and what others say around us simply rubs off on all of us. I think this is the reason why we have those differences. If I were to move to England, I would probably start using Present Perfect more than I do now. However, I am sure there are cases where you can't interchange those tenses, so for all the students out there, Present Perfect Tense is still a very valid tense and going strong!
Last edited by Marylin; 09-Jun-2005 at 02:41.
Thanks a lot, Marylin,
Yes, I am an ESL student, and yes, you're right,
I've never found a grammar book that teaches this kind of stuff,
and that's why I wanted to hear what you AE speakers have to say.
I knew that you guys prefer simple past over present perfect very much,
and I've always believed that you have a reason for that.
I didn't get it completely yet (I guess that was AE again),
but I'll settle for your answers for now.
I just wanted learn more about the subtleties of AE,
that no doubt has become the modern Standard English no matter
what the grammar books writers say or are willing to accept.
Thanks again for answers.
You are welcome, Jen. Sorry I couldn't come up with more reasons or huntches. Sometimes it's hard for me to put into words what I feel. It's a lot easier to explain things by the book.


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of all the character who would you consider to look the best in their gear?
I for one say Madara Uchiha looks the best from all characters. I mean his armor is just sick! and his gunbai is just badass! plus he got that "I'm better than you and you know it" type of look to match his outfit.
next inline is Hatake Kakashi, the covered sharingan and his silver hair makes him look like a crazy gifted killer! and he carries that "I can back it up!" type of look, and his hobby is hilarious! (which is reading "Make out paradise" lol)
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Seeking small business jobs
Q. I own and operate adage.com.au, a leading job board for mature age workers and age-friendly employers. Our sales strategy to date has been to focus on corporates given one contact can result in many job ad postings. However, we believe Adage could be a very valuable resource for the SME market in their recruitment strategy. Given mature workers often bring a wealth of experience and lower turnover, they can provide a great ROI for small business. Given we are small business as well, the struggle is how do we best connect with a very large and diverse market? While they might only look to recruit a couple of times a year, if we had greater brand awareness among this audience they could represent a high value customer group for us. Therefore, how do we best connect and communicate our sales message to the small business community?
A. Congratulations on having developed what appears to be a very successful and also worthwhile business that is helping mature age people find employment. Your website looks most impressive and has an excellent Google page ranking of five - not so easy to achieve.
Your idea of now shifting your promotional focus from corporates to small businesses would appear to be very sound. As you will no doubt be aware, the number of people employed in Australia by small business is huge, estimated at around 4.8 million in 2010, or around half of the total workforce. As you also note, the number of these businesses is large, making reaching them quite a challenging task. Indeed of the around two million registered business in Australia in 2009, 96 per cent were small businesses.
Small businesses dominate most industry sectors: for example in manufacturing 88 per cent of active businesses are small; in services it is 96 per cent; while for agriculture, forestry and fishing it is almost 98 per cent.
Small businesses are therefore very diverse and are also spread widely around the country both in metropolitan areas as well as in regional and remote locations.
As I have mentioned in a recent response in this forum, finding and attracting staff is one of the areas that small business really struggles with and is in need of assistance. So what you are offering with your business should be very appealing to many small business operators.
So how should you go about raising your awareness level in this sector? I think there are many ways of doing this and I will mention a few that came to mind. Because small business is such an important part of our economy it attracts considerable attention by government. For example state governments run information and training programs for small business and in some states they sponsor business mentoring programs such as the one I mentor for, the Small Business Mentoring Service. I suggest you get in touch with these departments and organisations in each state to see if you can become endorsed by them or at least get them to add your site to their list of useful links.
Local councils are also active in supporting businesses in their areas and often run networking and training events as well as also supporting business mentoring. I would recommend contacting councils to see if they would spread information on your business through their networks.
The federal government is also active in supporting small businesses and running programs to help them grow. I would imagine there would be an opportunity for you to play a role here.
Then there are local chambers of commerce around Australia as well as other regional business support networks. I understand Rotary is actively supporting small business programs.
And of course you should not forget social media. A recent survey I read showed that at least a third of small businesses were active in this sphere and based on what my mentoring clients are telling me, I would guess that this is growing very rapidly.
Some of what I have suggested would of course be quite time-consuming so you might want to do some trials in each area to see where you get the best paybacks for effort expended. I suggest developing a brief marketing and promotional plan to assist you in this process.
Good luck with your further business development.
Guy Ward,
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I know Melo feels like he needs to do it all but he needs to trust his teammates a little more.
Are you kidding me? All 3 are going to have major roles tonight!
Between 1 and 10 minutes combined
Between 11 and 20 minutes combined
None of the 3 will see the floor, D'antoni will only go 8 deep
I know Melo feels like he needs to do it all but he needs to trust his teammates a little more.
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I'm kind of confused why Balkman hasn't played. He's been good so far this season.
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Id rather play 4 Knicks against 5 Raptors instead of five Knicks including Bibby
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Our ball movement disappeared again. Melo looks like he's out of gas. He needs to kick it out when he's triple-teamed as the refs aren't calling ANY fouls in the act of shooting in our favor. Melo gets manhandled under the basket and no call and we don't touch them and they get the shooting fouls.
What is the +-PER for Bibby this year? Damn man.
The good news of this game Harrelson seems more or less consistent that means he is definitely a rotation player of the future.
Live by the Three ... Die by the Three
Fields has played good defense so far this quarter
What happened to the pick and roll and movement we had in the first quarter?
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Bibby is just awful. Outside of a situational spot shooter with range. That he is a legit part of our guard rotation is just
Dude gets more abuse and manhandling than a little boy at a NAMBLA convention.
How many people on here think the knicks like shooting the three?
Dantoni better hope he wins this because there is no excuse for that many 3s in a game. The local papers will no doubt crush him for it.
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