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Friday, August 03, 2007
Pinocchio Part 19A
The audience has already learned through Jiminy that the boys turn into donkeys. So when Lampwick grows long ears, the audience can concentrate more on Pinocchio's reaction than on the ears. The film makers didn't want surprise to step on Ollie Johnston's great reaction shot where Pinocchio pushes away the beer. There's more comedy when Pinocchio tosses the cigar.
Pinocchio's lack of empathy for others comes across when he laughs at Lampwick's predicament. It's only when Pinocchio's laugh comes out like a donkey's bray that he realizes that Lampwick's problem is also his own. Lampwick is oblivious to his own condition and only begins to realize it when his own laugh turns into a bray. From this point forward, Fred Moore gets to do the most dramatic animation of his career and he does a brilliant job. First, Lampwick tentatively feels his face. His sense of touch isn't enough to convince him. It's only when he pulls down his ears and sees them and then rushes to the mirror that the full horror of what's happened to him sinks in. Shot 14 is Moore's last and he perfectly captures Lampwick's panic as he madly scrambles around the room trying to make sense of it. Then Lampwick turns to Pinocchio, begging for help and even asking for Jiminy's help. Lampwick's clasped hands, his crawling on his knees, his desperate, begging advance on Pinocchio is very powerful animation.
I don't know if Bob Youngquist or Milt Neil animated Lampwick's hands turning into hooves in shot 16. The animation itself is nothing out of the ordinary, though the shaking is a nice touch. However, the context that it's in, preceded by Moore's portrayal of panic and accompanied by Ollie Johnston's horrified Pinocchio reacting, makes the shot incredibly powerful. We're watching Lampwick's humanity vanish in front of our eyes. Like Alexander, Lampwick's last words are calling for his mother. His bravado, his defining characteristic, doesn't survive his transition.
Milt Neil shows Pinocchio reacting to Lampwick and then Milt Kahl steps in to portray the beginnings of Pinocchio's transition. Kahl doesn't get as much footage as Moore as the audience already knows the process and it can be shortened, but Kahl is every bit as effective as Moore in conveying the panic that arises. Note how effective the simple addition of a line under Pinocchio's eyes changes his emotional state.
Don Towsley animates Jiminy's frantic return to lead Pinocchio off the island. Rescuing Pinocchio is Jiminy's chief act in the film, enabling Pinocchio to finally become an active character and develop a conscience of his own.
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- Jenny said...
Great description and analysis--and you're right--it is Moore's best, I think. All cylinders firing and not a trace of "cute".
Isn't there a brief button of relief in the form of a throwawayline from Jiminy about boys/jackasses at the end of the scene, when they're outside the poolhall? Something that comes off a little humorous-put there like a salve?
I might be imagining it.
- August 03, 2007 6:20 PM
- Ward Jenkins said...
Boy howdy, my dad STILL talks about this scene today. He was completely terrified by Lampwick's transformation. Whenever there's some people turning into animals bit on any other movie, my dad gets the heebie-jeebies.
Great analysis, Mark!
- August 04, 2007 12:34 AM
- Dooley said...
This is a great and frightening scene; thanks for the detailed analysis.
Interestingly enough, if you search youtube for "Scariest Scene in Film History Ever," it's the first result.
- August 05, 2007 3:07 AM
- Mark Mayerson said...
Jenny, Jiminy says "Go on, laugh! Make a jackass out of yourself. I'm through! This is the end!" This takes place when Lampwick has insulted Jiminy and he abandons the boys before discovering the truth about the donkeys. It's sequence 8-3, shot 62 by Ward Kimball. It's a bit of foreshadowing.
- August 05, 2007 8:11 PM
The part in PINOCIO where he and that kid LAMPWICK turn into donkeys at first their unaware whats happening until they start braying Pinocio is horrified at lampwicks transformation and theres that part with the whale MONSTERO
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Our man in NYC and Radcollector Brad Clarke, hit up the NATV premiere last friday at the Tribeca Grand Hotel. Tons of NYC heads came out to show support, enjoy free drinks, and take in the film in the hotel's ritzy theater. Check the photos below.
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WoW (Pre-Pandaria)
- Complete quests of Cataclysm: I'm still not finished with Hyjal, Twilight Highlands, or Firelands on my main - I tend to work on dailies first, and there are enough dailies that I haven't gotten around to these.
- Finish out armor set from 4.3 heroics
- Use the raid finder to kill Deathwing
- Cap out TBC-era dungeon reputations: Most of these rep's stalled out at Revered when the content was new. Two expansions later, these heroics are quick and easy rep farming.
Pandaria, on the other hand, seems poised to arrive no earlier than late August and possibly as late as October, with Blizzard's announcement that the expansion cinematic will be unveiled on August 16th. Not exactly what I was hoping to hear, though I suppose I should have known better to hope that Blizzard could manage an expansion in a "mere" 20 months. Meanwhile, I suppose I might as well go on the record now and predict that the 5.0 PTR will hit within a few days of the 28 August Guild Wars 2 launch, since that's how Blizzard always does it.
- Reach the new level cap on my main (currently 67 of 75)
- Don't feel obliged to "save" content for future level cap increases
- Finally reach the level cap
- Investigate the endgame
I'd say that the monthly fee is what is holding me back, but I've actually got a time card in my back pocket and I haven't even been tempted to use it. Perhaps with the new expansion?
- Enjoy world events on my main without having to subscribe
- Try to complete current dungeon content
- Betray to the evil side to see content, collect houses, perhaps try the Troubadour
- Gear my main up for DLC content
- Work on one or more alts to see the other storylines
- Play one or more storylines
Star Trek Online
- "By the time the dust settles, there will probably be at least a dozen major MMO's I haven't played that originally launched as subscription games - I could literally try a different one every month for 2012."
Other MMO's
DDO is perennially in this category, because I'm still sitting just shy of level 8 on my highest level character. Everyone gets a free respec as part of the new expansion, but there are also a fair number of things that got blown up - changes to hit and spell mechanics, with more changes to the entire enhancement system yet to come. DDO is very unforgiving when it comes to respecs - for the most part they are cash store only - so I'm inclined to wait and see what happens with the enhancement revamp before I mess with any characters, new or old.
I've also spent about an evening each in Aion, EQ1, and the Secret World Beta. I haven't really played Runes of Magic, in which I have a mid-level character and which now offers a new race with new classes. I will probably try Mechwarrior Online when it goes live for the free-to-play masses. Vanguard is going free to play, though I didn't exactly stick with it when I paid for access last year.
Beyond all of that, I hesitate to predict what other MMO's I may or may not try over the year. I have a fair number of clients for free to play games that I have yet to try installed on my computer. I'm not chomping at the bit to be first in line for either Secret World or Guild Wars 2. The bottom line continues to be that any new game is really going to have to fight for more than a one night trial on my current schedule.
So far, I've finished off Assassin's Creed II, Arkham City (though I enjoyed this enough to try it again on the higher "new game plus" difficulty, which allows use of all the bat-gadgets from the beginning), and a chunk of the Tomb Raider trilogy. The push for Uncharted 3... did not end so well. Other games on my playlist include Infamous 2, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, followed by Revelations (and eventually followed by ACIII), and perhaps FFXIII-2.
PC Building
I did indeed build my first desktop gaming PC this winter. Overall, it's been a pretty big success so far. I am still running with an old graphics card salvaged from my old desktop, primarily because it doesn't seem to have any problems with any of the games I'm playing. I'm in wait-and-see mode on the nVidia GTX 660/660Ti, which will supposedly blow the current mid-range cards out of the water - or at least drive their prices down dramatically, such that I could snag an upper-mid-range card. I'd be in more of a hurry on this front except that I just am not finding that I need the increased performance on any games that I play.
The Blog
I published 84 posts in the first half of the year, which continues a bit of a downward trend. I haven't hit 15 posts in a month since February. Part of that trend may be that I stuck with both STO and SWTOR beyond the points in either game where I have significant new things to say about them on a near-daily basis. Part of it is longer posts like this one. And part is life - a trend that I don't expect to change (in fact, quite the contrary).
In any case, thank you for reading, happy Canada Day to our neighbors in the True North, Strong and Free, and here's to the rest of the year!


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Who's the soda jerk?
Recently booted reality TV dad Jon Gosselin, who often gripes about his money woes, was probably looking to earn some extra coin when he spent an afternoon this weekend behind the counter of Millions of Milkshakes in West Hollywood where the establishment unveiled the octodad's custom shake: Jon's Crazy Eight Shake.
The shamelessly self-promoting octodad made the rounds during his stint in Los Angeles -- griping about his life on Larry King, dining at paparazzi magnet The Ivy and watching a Dodgers game.
His very-public appearances come on the heels of his shocking attempt to halt production of TLC's "Kate Plus Eight," a spin-off of his family's wildly popular reality show featuring his children and estranged wife, Kate.
The divorcing dad said last week he thought the show was harmful for the kids and didn't want them filming during such a turbulent time in the family, he said on CNN's "Larry King Live" on Thursday.
"I don't want them to film anymore," he said on the show. "I don't think it's healthy for them. And the reason I don't think it's healthy for them is that we're going through a divorce right now. And I don't think it should be televised. And I think my kids should be taken off the show."
"I really have to be a father here. I can't be a kid anymore," he said. "I have to be a man."


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Helvetia, WV
Fasnacht is the pre-lenten burning of Old Man Winter. It occurs on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday and is likened to Mardi Gras. It has its roots in the Swiss Winterfest.
Download a printable poster from Fasnacht 2008 (in PDF Format).
Saturday afternoon features food, beverages, and open mic music in the Star Band (Red) Hall, a buffet at the Hutte restaurant, and browsing in the local shops. Masks from previous Fasnachts are featured at the Fasnacht Mask Museum. At 8:30 p.m., a parade featuring large, often frightening, and quite artistic masks travels from the Red Hall to the Community Hall where the costumes are judged and the square dance begins. At midnight the efigy of Old Man Winter is cut down from the ceiling of the Community Hall, carried on the shoulders of the celebrants to the bonfire outside, and burned to signal the end of Winter.
The warming effect is not immediate and visitors should wear plenty of clothing so they can enjoy the outdoor activites.
A typical schedule is:
There are a number of links to Fasnacht pages. The event has been covered by local and national media.


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JagS needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 59 designs submitted by 24 freelance designers.
We are in need of a logo for a new liquor store to be used as building signage.
Top Shelf Wine and Liquor
We would like a logo for our Liquor store which will be used as building signage. The store will carry a wide selection of wine and alcohol as well as many different beverages and convenience items.
- 1. Incorporate a "shelf" into the logo with wine and alcohol items on top. 2. Make sure "wine and liquor" is prominently displayed. 3. Because the sign is for building use, it should be easily read.
- 1. Nothing too colorful. 2. Hard to read stylized fonts.
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Here's a neat twist on thermal imaging technology – what you've seen police use on those ubiquitous cop shows to hunt criminals at night tracking their "thermal signature" or body heat. Engineers at Ford Motor Co. are now using this very same law enforcement tool to help find and eliminate air leaks in vehicle cabins, all to help them reduce wind noise and thus create a quieter ride.
"We are the first automaker to use this technology to track air leaks," said John Crisi, a noise, vibration and harshness or "NVH" engineer at Ford. "Our cameras can detect tiny holes and openings we could not otherwise identify."
He explained that thermal imaging is the use of cameras to photograph heat in the environment, with this captured "heat" appearing as an infrared image. Thus in Ford vehicle testing, air leaks show up as "hot spots" or locations where heated air escapes a vehicle, Crisi said.
In the world of law enforcement, thermal imaging technology allows police to see through bushes and into dark alleys as while a "bad guy" hiding at night might not be visible to the eye, a thermal image of the area will show his body heat and allow law enforcement to move in.
Ford engineers (by contrast) are using this technology to "see" where air is leaking out of a vehicle, Crisi noted, allowing them to test different ways to contain air, through changes in design and insulating materials.
Aldo, in addition to reducing noise, sealing air leaks increases heating and cooling efficiency by reducing energy loss, similar to how sealing a home prevents leaks of heated air in the winter and cooled air in the summer, he pointed out.
Before this technology, Ford engineers relied on sensory findings to prevent air leaks, Crisi said – filling the car with smoke, then watching for the smoke to exit from small holes.
They would walk around the vehicle and feel for air leakage and sometimes use non-medical stethoscopes to try to hear air leaking from the cabin (a method Ford's engineers still rely on to some extent, Crisi added – and wouldn't that make for a funny picture?)
Now, with the use of thermal imaging, engineers can speed up development time by finding results at a faster rate – and thus, presto, help reduce the design-to-production time for new vehicles. Crisi noted, too, that Ford's engineers already identified several key areas that are vulnerable to air leaks noise entry using thermal imaging camera, including moon roofs, window glass, door trim, the trunk lid and liftgate, doors, and the base of the windshield.
"Wind noise is something a driver can really sense in a negative way while driving," Crisi explained. "By using thermal imaging technology, we can provide a smoother and quieter ride for our customers."
Neat stuff is you ask me.
And on that note my friends, I'd like to wish a VERY happy, joyous, and above all SAFE Fourth of July holiday. We'll next get back to business in this space on Monday July 8. And, since it's a Wednesday, let's end this post on a humorous note, shall we? Because it is "hump day" after all …


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LINCOLN — Vermont State Police "followed the Subway" to a Bristol resident they have charged with burglary in connection with an Aug. 1 break-in at the Lincoln General Store.
Police on Monday cited Josh Mayo, 21, for burglary for allegedly breaking into the Lincoln store through a side window. Once inside, authorities allege he stole around $305 in cash and $330 in cigarettes.
Police allege that before Mayo broke the window, he tried unsuccessfully to force open a side door at the store. He also tried to slip the lock using a Subway Restaurant card, according to police. It was during this failed attempt that police said Mayo's card slipped through the door. He failed to recover the card before making his escape, police said.
But police found the card at the scene and tracked its serial number to a Jiffy Mart (with Subway) in Hinesburg. Police, in cooperation with Jiffy Mart owners, found video showing Mayo using the card, according to police.
Lincoln General Store owner Vaneasa Stearns positively identified Mayo on the video, according to police, who took him into custody. Mayo is scheduled to be arraigned on the burglary charge in Addison County Superior Court, criminal division, on Sept. 24.
Multiple VSP patrols have been conducted in the Bristol and Lincoln areas in the past few weeks to curb this type of criminal behavior. Anyone with information on criminal activity in these areas are encouraged to contact VSP New Haven at 1-802-388-4919. Information can also be submitted anonymously online at www.vtips.info or text "CRIMES" (274637) to Keyword: VTIPS.


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DailyDirt: Stupiditry From Job Seekers
from the urls-we-dig-up deptSome mistakes are hard to avoid completely. Typos are usually forgivable, even when they result in some terrible misunderstandings. But job applicants are told time and time again that typos are horrendous errors, and anyone applying for a job should be especially careful about eliminating spelling mistakes and typing errors. However, focusing too much on simple errors could allow some much bigger mistakes to slide by. Here are just a few examples.
- Vanessa Hojda made a spectacularly bad email mistake by attaching the wrong file and (instead of her resume) sending a crazy-looking picture of Nicolas Cage with her job application. She didn't get the job that she was applying for, but her 15 minutes of internet fame probably won't hurt her career too much, either. [url]
- CareerBuilder has published a list of some other outrageous resume mistakes. They also list examples of resumes with a "creative approach" where the candidate was hired. Warning: there may be a fine line between creativity and stupiditry for some... [url]
- This cover letter from an aspiring Wall St trader is a bit too colorful for most financial institutions. "Please explain your rationale for the rainbow" will likely be a long-remembered response for some Wall St firms. [url]
Filed Under: mistakes, nicolas cage, resume, stupidity, typos, vanessa hojda
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Dave Lakhani needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 62 designs submitted by 21 freelance designers.
I need a logo for my upcoming event called Renegades of Persuasion. I want to use the whole name of the event. I like aggressive design and color
Renegades of Persuasion
I'm the author of two books on persuasion and this is a live event supporting the books. I take a much different than mainstream approach to persuasion, sales and marketing than most in that I focus on the actual science and psychology of persuasion rather than looking at simple "techniques and tactics." I like very bold design.
- I want something that is striking and memorable. Something that
demonstrates difference, out of the box, not what is expected. I'm open
to a completely font based logo if it is really exceptional or one
including a photo of me with the added line "Dave Lakhani Presents"
then the Renegades of Persuasion. I'm really looking to you to bring me great ideas.Item 1...
- One of the things that people want to do with this information is sell better, negotiate better, market better, and make more money
- Modern and Edge looks are ok, I like aggressive
- Need final art in Adobe Photoshop and Jpeg
- Item 1...Overly complex cluttered look
- Anything requiring the purchase of rights for materials used in the design (stock photography etc)
- Nothing cartoonish
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Muscle Mustangs & Fast FordsFeatured Vehicles
2015 Ford Mustang Review: Our First Ride!
Our first ride impressions of the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang
It'll be months before the real 2015 Ford Mustang review, but we got our first ride today, making us among the first small group of journalists to sit in the all-new car while it's moving under power. We weren't allowed to drive or to see the engine, but we took several autocross laps in the right-hand seat and pored all over the car while asking questions. The basics are well known by now: the 2015 Ford Mustang is an all-new platform, sharing nothing with the old car, and it includes independent rear suspension, a first for the entire Mustang line. The Mustang will be sold globally, and right-hand-drive models will be commonplace. The engine offerings will be a slightly improved version of the current 3.7L V6 as a the base, a 2.3L EcoBoost turbo four-cylinder as the mid-level option, and a modified version of the current 5.0L V8 at the top end (at least until a presumed deluge of higher-performance models are released after the initial model year). The EcoBoost four-cylinder shares absolutely nothing with the Pinto-based 2.3L engines of the past. Power numbers were quoted as "more than 305 hp and more than 310 lb-ft," and the power curve is said to be a tabletop. No one from Ford would crack a power claim for the 5.0L, but one engineer said, "oh, don't worry—it's way better than the current one."
The V6 and four-cylinder 2015 Ford Mustang will have a base suspension platform and an optional performance package that includes upgraded springs, dampers, and antiroll bars. The 5.0L car gets beefier springs/dampers/bars of its own. All the cars sit lower than the current Mustang—with both a lower roofline and less gaping ugliness between the top of the tires and the sheetmetal. The rearend centersection was confirmed to be essentially a standard 8.8, though parts interchangeability with current aftermarket parts remains to be seen. The V6 and turbo-four models will have an aluminum case for the centersection, while the 5.0L cars get an iron case. Every 2015 Ford Mustang from the base V6 on up carries a limited-slip diff. Base gears are 3.31s and 3.55s will be optional, at a minimum.
On the test rides, we sat shotgun in an EcoBoost four-cylinder Mustang with a six-speed auto trans for demonstrations of the new electronic driving modes, from touring to sport to track. These settings change the traction control system, allowing for various levels of yaw and slip prior to the computer stepping in to spoil the fun, and they also affect the shift points and snappiness of the auto trans and the tip-in rate of the fly-by-wire throttle body. In the top mode, the transmission is manually controlled via paddle shifters on the back of the steering wheel. Never before seen by us, the automatic trans has a rev-match feature for downshifting that's pretty cool; pull to a stop and it sounds like you're really good at heel-and-toeing a manual trans as the throttle blips to match engine speed and road speed for each gear. Yet, disappointingly, the rev match feature will not be available on manual-trans models. The electric power steering is adjustable independent of the other ride modes.
Honestly, it was hard to judge the performance modes from the passenger seat, aside from the trans features. However, we were rapt with observing the design features and engine power. Most importantly, we spotted a peak of 15 psi on the oddly decorated boost gauge, and 18 pounds is said to be possible with more load and rpm. While the new four-cylinder—with its direct injection and twin-scroll turbo—should be more powerful than the pushrod V8s of the Fox-body days, we can't jump with that story until we've had more experience with the car. It didn't feel as strong as we'd hoped. To be fair, we didn't spend a lot of time at WOT. We also couldn't pry out a claim of vehicle weight versus the old package, but we're guessing it's a lot for 305ish horsies to haul. But it's a good day to be alive when we can critique a 'banger with 300-plus horsepower.
When we've posted images of the 2015 Ford Mustang around the HOT ROD digital world, we've been flooded with hate comments. "Too ugly," they scream. To us, the car carries a more subtle design evolution than we expected from the pre-reveal buzz. We'd hoped to be able to hate what was presumed to be a step closer to Japanese-car design, but we only really see that in the headlights. It's still a bit catfish-lipped like the '13-up models. The signature side coves are still there, sort of. To our eye, the rear of the car is acceptably muscular—the swoopiest iteration of the retro-moderne fastback deal.
Inside, the Ford team strove to make big leaps in quality and connectivity to appeal to more of the atypical Mustang buyers, yet the interior carries very familiar design themes. The dash and IP shape is still influenced by the '67-'68 models, and the trim levels of the cars we observed included engine-turned plastic (?) that looked pretty cool. The material quality seemed about the same to us, or a notch up, with the exception of the row of paddle switches at the bottom center of the dash, which struck us as more than a little Mattel.
That's about all we can throw out there thus far. We're still compelled by the Mustang, and can't wait to drive one with the correct number of cylinders.
David Freiburger is the content director for the HOT ROD network and the former editor-in-chief of HOT ROD


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A Monument Reborn: U.S. Post Office & Courthouse, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A Monument Reborn: the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, tells the story of the renovation and expansion of the 1930s Stripped Classical style building. The landmark's past and future are brought together through archival and contemporary images along with fascinating interviews.
The 1934 U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is one of the more than 200 legacy properties under GSA's stewardship. The film is part of GSA's efforts to support the Executive Order 13287, "Preserve America", which encourages Americans to explore and enjoy our nation's heritage. It was produced for the Center for Historic Buildings, Office of the Chief Architect by the Video and Broadcasting Team, Office of Citizen Services and Communications. DVD copies are available by contacting email@example.com.


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As easy as riding a bicycle?
Over the past few weeks, we've been publishing the shortlisted entries to the 2012 Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize, in association with the Guardian and the Observer. This year, one entry in the category for professional scientists was Highly Commended by the judges: published yesterday in the Observer, here is Catherine Hess's article about why riding a bicycle really isn't that easy.
Most of us remember our first proper bike. It's a rite of passage, symbolising our transition from "little" to "big" kid. Even more exhilarating is the day we take our first ride without stabilisers. What most of us don't realise is just how complex the art of riding a bicycle actually is. So complex, in fact, that researchers are just beginning to investigate how on earth we manage to propel ourselves, constantly rocking back and forth with the movement of our legs, on two skinny wheels; simultaneously navigating movement in multiple planes while trying to avoid countless obstacles.
Most extraordinary is what the act of riding a bicycle can tell us about the human brain. In 2010 researchers from the Netherlands published a dramatic case study in the New England Journal of Medicine. Medical researchers at Radboud University in Nijmegen examined patients afflicted with Parkinson's disease, a neurological disorder that results in tremors and involuntary muscle movements. In severe cases, Parkinson's affects balance, co-ordination and limb control and can leave patients unable to walk or carry out basic tasks.
One such patient, a 58-year-old man, suffered from what researchers call "gait freezing". He was incapable of walking to the extent that he required visual guides to help him move one foot in front of the other and was unable to turn while walking. After a few steps the patient would lose his balance and would require his wheelchair.
Astonishingly, however, this patient could still ride his bicycle. Flawlessly.Video evidence, submitted with the published case study (and now available on YouTube), shows the patient, with severe tremors in his arms, shuffling slowly and unsurely down a hallway while being guided by another individual. After several steps he begins to stumble forward until he falls to the ground.
In a second video he is seen riding a bicycle with perfect movement and balance, the marked tremors in his arms are gone and he pedals at a consistent pace and with perfect balance and co-ordination. He cycles away from the camera, turns around and cycles back, slowing, stopping and dismounting perfectly. Once dismounted, however, he is again incapable of walking.
This phenomenon is called kinesia paradoxica. While the mechanisms involved are still not understood, the knowledge is invaluable. It may lead to new forms of physical therapy and exercise for people with Parkinson's disease or other neurological disorders that affect movement, co-ordination or balance.
Currently, the "bicycle sign" is being suggested as an effective and inexpensive way to differentiate between Parkinson's and the rarer atypical Parkinson's. One way in which the two diseases differ is in the ability or loss of ability to ride a bicycle. Individuals with Parkinson's who were able to ride a bicycle before the onset of symptoms retain the ability to cycle. Those with atypical Parkinson's do not.
But how is it possible for a man to ride a bicycle when he is essentially wheelchair-bound? More importantly, how does anyone adapt to the sensory whirlwind that is bicycle riding? Research teams at the University of California, Davis in America and the University of Delft, Netherlands, are trying to find out. What they have discovered is surprising.
While we take it for granted that riding a bicycle is as easy as, well, riding a bicycle, it turns out that it is anything but. Led by Professors Mont Hubbard and Ron Hess, American researchers are attempting to model human-bicycle interactions in a similar manner to pilot-aeroplane or motorist-car interactions. However, there are many more physical and neurological processes involved in riding a bicycle than driving a car.
"Riding a bicycle involves continuous use of all the human's primary sensory capabilities, visual, vestibular [balance] and proprioceptive [the awareness of one's body and limb positioning]," says Hess. "The latter involves sensors in the arms providing information about steering inputs. What is more interesting though is the ability of the trained cyclist to ride a bicycle 'hands-free'."
Recent research at the University of California, Davis has demonstrated how subtle body leaning by the cyclist enables this behaviour.
"Imagine trying this control technique in an automobile or an airplane," says Hess.
The goal of this research is to understand how the cyclist interacts with both the environment and the bicycle and to develop bicycles that maximise performance, whether the rider is a Tour de France cyclist or a disabled cyclist needing greater stability or control.
What is clear from research into both the human brain and the bicycle is that despite the bicycle's simplicity we have yet to fully understand how it is that we manage to control it, and what is happening in the brain when we do. Our first wobbly bicycle ride, then, is a more remarkable event than we ever imagined.
Catherine Hess
- Snijders AH & Bloem BR (2010) Cycling for freezing of gait. New England Journal of Medicine; 362:e46
- Aerts MB, Abdo WF & Bloem BR (2011) The "bicycle sign" for atypical Parkisonism. The Lancet; 377, 125-6
- Background information on UC Davis and Delft University research provided by RA Hess and M Hubbard, UC Davis.
This is an edited version of Catherine's original essay. Views expressed are the author's own.
Find out more about the Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize in association with the Guardian and the Observer and read our 'How I write about science' series of tips for aspiring science writers.
Read all the essays from 2011 and 2012 in our archive.
Image credit: Anthea Sieveking, Wellcome Images (top); Wellcome Images (left)
19 Nov, 2012 4:42 pm
That video is truly amazing, it always fascinates me how truly amazing the mind is. We are always learning just how little we know about things like this. It is good there are so many studies out there. Riding a bicycle always seems so easy, you don't even have to think about it when you are doing it – how amazing that!


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WASHINGTON – Farm Credit System leaders today asked members of a House Agriculture subcommittee to pass legislation that would bar FCS institutions like Farm Credit Services of America from leaving the System.
The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research held a hearing on the proposed termination of Farm Credit Services of America as a Farm Credit System institution and its purchase by the Dutch banking conglomerate, Rabobank.
The action would "allow an institution to abandon its congressionally mandated mission and purpose," said Jerold Harris, CEO of U.S.AgBank, headquartered in Wichita, Kan. "We are asking that this Committee repeal the termination authority as soon as possible."
Harris testified on behalf of The Farm Credit Council, representing the views of the Farm Credit System. Congress added the authority for a Farm Credit institution to terminate its System status in the Farm Credit Act of 1987. U.S. AgBank is one of five Farm Credit System Ag Banks in the United States.
Talking specifically about the proposed FCS of America termination, Harris reviewed the previously announced financial details of the transaction. "We simply can't see how the Rabobank purchase proposal works out as a good deal for stockholders," he said. "The departure of FCS of America would leave a gaping hole in the System's service to agriculture in four key agricultural states."
Farm Credit Services, based in Omaha, serves farmers in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming.
"Irrespective of the numbers, Mr. Chairman, it makes no sense for a System institution to terminate its System status, or for Congress to allow it," Harris said. "The termination provisions of the Act are inconsistent with the basic mission and purpose set out by Congress for the Farm Credit System.
"The Act states that the System is to be a permanent source of credit for all sizes and types of agricultural producers, and the System exists to promote farmer-ownership and control of these financial institutions. How is it possibly consistent with those stated goals for any System institution to exit the System?"
Harris provided the subcommittee with a brief history of the financial stress of the 1980s in the territory served by Farm Credit Services of America and explained how $631 million of financial assistance from farmers, other Farm Credit institutions and through U.S. Treasury guaranteed bonds was provided to what is now the Farm Credit Services of America.
Harris also said the Farm Credit System is undertaking a comprehensive review of operating limitations imposed on Farm Credit by the Farm Credit Act and regulations issued by the Farm Credit Administration.
He noted that FCS of America pointed to its frustration with these limitations in its announcement that it planned to leave the System. "But instead of choosing to depart the System, we have chosen another route – one which involves a comprehensive review of what we need to make sure we can continue to fulfill the mission you have given to us and to ensure we can serve the agriculture and rural communities of the 21st century."
Farm Credit Systems members have pledged to work with the Agriculture committee to get needed changes accomplished, Harris said.
Harris' testimony has been posted at the Farm Credit Council's website: www.fccouncil.com.
The Farm Credit System is a national network of cooperatively owned lending institutions that collectively provide a wide range of financial and lending services to farmers, ranchers, and rural communities throughout the U.S. The Farm Credit Council is the national trade association representing Farm Credit institutions.
Farm Credit institutions are cooperatives, capitalized largely through investments made by farmers, ranchers and the rural businesses that borrow from them. Over the years, the Farm Credit System has emerged as rural America's customer-owned financial partner because of its direct focus on rural lending needs, according to Harris.


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by Tom Utescher
"Too little, too late," "Right place, wrong time." You could apply a number of traditional sports clichés to Penn Charter's softball experience at Episcopal Academy last Thursday afternoon, when the visiting Quakers left 11 runners on base and didn't score most of their runs until the top of the seventh inning of a 6-3 loss to the Churchwomen.
On their home field back in the middle of April, the Quakers had pommeled Episcopal, 14-3, but by winning the rematch EA caught up with Charter in the Girls Inter-Ac League standings as each club came away with a 6-4 record. PC was 11-8 overall, and the Churchwomen improved to 15-7.
In the circle, PC junior Jess Drossner (2BB) and Episcopal freshman Alex Viscusi (1BB) each collected five strike-outs, and neither gave up a walk until her final inning of work. The visitors outhit EA 9-3, but the blows didn't fall in a profitable sequence.
PC coach "Doc" Mittica pointed out, "We couldn't get the breaks that we needed, and in that one inning early in the game we had a couple errors in a row and gave up three runs. It's not the number of errors that kills you, it's the number of errors in a row."
In their first two turns at bat, the Quakers got singles from seniors Danielle Sienko and Emma Cataldi, but left a total of four runners on base. Hitless in the first frame, Episcopal had Elizabeth Capper single down the right field line with one out in the bottom of the second. Errant throws by PC on each of the next two plays got one run across, then another came in on a double steal and a third went on the board thanks to a passed ball.
The visitors got one back at the top of the third, which began with a single by Kayla Quinn. The freshman was tagged out trying to make third base when Sienko singled, but Sienko wound up on second. She stole third and then scored on a hit to centerfield by senior classman Emily Kurtz.
Regrouping after their second-inning miscues, Drossner and the PC defense sent the home team down in order in the third, fourth, and fifth frame, but the Quakers couldn't scrape up any runs on offense.
Things grew particularly frustrating in the top of the fifth. To start off, an error got Sienko to first, and she moved ahead on a single to left center by Kurtz. Sophomore Kristina Kubach hit the ball to the left side and Sienko was tagged out in the baseline between second and third.
Charter still had two baserunners, and then junior Carly Zurcher's hit to left field loaded the bases. EA pocketed a grounder off the bat of Drossner and got the force at home for the second out, then a line-out to first baseman Bernadette Tankle retired the side, with three runners left stranded.
For the first and only time during the afternoon, PC's hitters went down one-two-three at the top of the sixth, and Episcopal doubled its total in the bottom half with three more runs. With one out, the Churchwomen drew back-to-back walks, setting up an RBI double to left center by Tankle. Capper put a grounder in play and the Quakers sent the ball home for a tag at the plate, but their catcher, Kubach, had her knee injured on the successful slide by the Episcopal baserunner.
Sienko, Charter's shortstop, filled in behind the plate.
"Danielle loves to catch," Mittica revealed after the game. "She already asked me 'Can I catch tomorrow?' She dominates with her arm."
As play resumed, a line drive single through the right side by Carolyn Giles drove in the final run for the home team, but when Giles tried to steal second she was gunned down by Sienko for the second out. Drossner closed out the side with a strike-out, but the Quakers' task had become much tougher as they came up to bat for the final time at the top of the seventh.
Now down 6-1, the visitors started out well, as Sienko was hit by a pitch to get on base. She stole second and then scored on a double to left center by the reliable Kurtz. Sophomore Marissa Samuels grounded out to the pitcher, but when the Churchwomen tried to prevent Kurtz from reaching third, they threw the ball out of play and the senior scored to make it 6-3.
Another ground-out to EA's Viscusi tightened the screws on the visitors, but there was a brief reprieve as Drossner waited out a walk. She then became the 11th stranded baserunner for Charter, as a ground-out to the second baseman ended the game.
"Most of the season, we were able to get a big hit when we needed one, but not today," Mittica summed up. "Their pitcher is a freshman and she's improved a lot since the first time we played them. She pitched a good game, and I thought Jess pitched a good game, too."


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Alice, 18, lives alone with her father. His mother died during his childhood. The day after a drunken night, Alice wakes up with amnesia in a strange sensation. Thinking like a dream, Alice takes the course of his life despite some apprehension. Gradually Alice has hallucinations that put face the truth.
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The Foodie:
Last week I had a get-together with six of my sixteen cousins and many of their family (the six who grew up next door and across the street) and there was neither a wedding announcement nor an obituary involved.
You know how it goes … remember how much fun we used to have? We really need to get together. I promise I'll call. Then we all get so busy we never do.
Well, last week, spur of the moment, I organized a bonfire at my house. We had a blast!
Here is what I did to have a party that I could actually enjoy.
• I organized as much electronically as I could. That means I used Facebook and text messaging as much as possible. Because this came together in just a few days there was no time for formal invitations.
• Buy S'more fixings (wish I had this list before my party … I forgot :o)
• Everyone asked if they could bring something. Sure! A snack or something sweet. Also, I asked them to bring chairs. Those bag chairs are so comfortable and perfect with cup holders. Handy!
• I "dialed" the main course. You just can't go wrong with pizza and wings.
• Plastic and paper everything.
• I had several drink buckets overfilled with ice. They must have brought a lot of beer because I think I actually put more back in the refrigerator than I purchased that day. No worries … beer never goes to waste around here.
• I placed a plastic storage box for empties next to the drink buckets. I kept a garbage bucket close by with extra bags inside.
• I made one signature drink — a quick sangria. I thought I made a lot. I guess not because it was gone before the ice could melt.
Quick Sangria
(Makes a little less than a gallon)
2 – 1.5 Liter bottles Sangria (I like real but whatever ready-made sangria you enjoy works just fine)
1 – 12 oz. frozen concentrate lemonade
1 – 12 oz. frozen concentrate limeade or other juice (I used white grape and peach on the 4th)
1 – Cup Orange-flavored vodka (I mixed some pear vodka with citron for the bonfire – be creative)
2 – Lemons
4 – Limes
Mix the sangria, juice concentrate and vodka. Add fruit, cut into wedges and lots of ice. Serve in large glasses filled with ice. Enjoy!
When the food was put away and my family back home, I sat by the fire happy that I didn't over think this get together and truly enjoyed being with people who know me as well as I know myself.


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Vets march on Washington, roll into WWII memorial, protest outside White House
Veterans marched on Sunday in Washington in protest of the partial government shutdown that has kept them and other Americans from visiting war memorials across the country, with support from several star conservatives.
"This is the people's memorial," Texas Sen. Ted Cruz told a crowd of several hundred gathered near the WWII Memorial on the closed National Mall, which has become a national symbol of the shutdown and the country's response. "Simple question: Why is the federal government spending money to keep veterans out of the memorial? Why did they spend money to keep people out of Mount Vernon, Mount Rushmore? Our veterans should be above political games."
Veterans, including many in wheelchairs, took down police barricades and entered the memorial at about midday as others took the protest to the edge of the White House South Lawn.
"Today somebody's wife [or] husband is dead in Afghanistan. Is somebody going to pay her husband [or] his wife or their children?" one protester shouted at the White House, referring to the partial shutdown cutting off benefits for the survivors of military personnel.
Some of the metal barricades were carried the roughly half-mile walk from the memorial to the White House, where they were left near the fence in front of Pennsylvania Avenue.
A man was arrested at the event in connection with bringing at least one gun in a bag.
A witness named Jacob Reed told Fox News the man was standing in line to talk to Washington Republican Rep. David G. Reichert.
Reed said a police officer asked the man what he was doing, then asked him to take his bag off his back. The man complied and said the bag contained a bunch of firearms, at which point he was handcuffed and taken into custody.
Cruz was joined by 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, on a gray, rainy day in the nation's capital.
"Veterans have proven they are not timid. And we will not be timid in calling out anybody that uses the military as pawns," Palin told the crowd assembled at the Million Vet March on Memorials. "We can only be America, home of the free, if we are America, home of the brave."
Protesters shouting "U.S.A." and "Tear down these walls" put the blame squarely on President Obama and Democratic congressional leaders.
"In a mean-spirited fit of selfish anger, Barack Obama has shut down our nation's war memorials," march organizers said in a press release. "And he has declared open war on our honored veterans. The World War II memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Obama has shut them all down to force his will on the House of Representatives and, frankly, to get revenge on the American people who oppose ObamaCare and his other naked power grabs."


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Looks like AT&T is still sending out passive aggressive -- or aggressive aggressive -- text messages to top iPhone data users again/still.
AT&T Free Msg: Your data usage this month is in the top 5% of users. Use Wi-Fi to help avoid reduced speeds in future bill cycles. Visit www.att.com/dataplans.
Nothing new, of course, they've been sniffing around for Jailbreak tetherers and trying to figure out other ways to lighten their network load for a while now.
Anyone else wake up to this particular nastygram recently? If so, how much data did it take to make you a five-percenter?
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Totally '80s Retro Ski Weekend
Each February, the Town of Beech Mountain and Beech Mountain Resort come together for a righteously rad celebration of all things 1980s.This unparalleled experience takes place Feb. 22-25, 2018, and includes live '80s music nightly, retro skiing daily, and plenty of throwback activities in between.
Our "ski slope time machine weekend" revisits the New Wave era of big hair, leg warmers, bandanas and Members Only jackets. Oh yeah - don't forget ski suits with shoulder pads!
Come experience a weekend that has been named one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society.
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La Shawn Barber on Chris Rock and his "triumph of ignorance and vulgarity" at the Oscars. I didn't watch. The last time I watched, Bob Hope was presiding, I think. Heck, with rare exceptions, I don't even watch new Hollywood movies these days.
To me the Oscars represent another example of the left's march through our institutions. The left has captured nearly all of the organizations and phenomena that meant something to me when I was growing up — the New York Times, CBS News, the NAACP, the ACLU, the professoriate, Hollywood, etc. etc. But it's a meaningless triumph because these institutions have lost their authority precisely by virtue of their leftward tilt. To illustrate, a Zogby poll shows that 39 percent of Democrats, but only 13 percent of Republicans, watch the Oscars. (Hat tip: PoliPundit).
HINDROCKET adds: Those numbers are stunning; wouldn't you think that if the film industry were motivated by economic self-interest, it would try to find a way to avoid alienating the members of America's most popular political party? Plus, I can hardly be the only viewer who turned off the telecast almost as soon as it began because of the host's anti-Bush rant. On what theory does it make sense to put on a show that will drive away large numbers of viewers–and gratuitously, too, since Rock's Bush-bashing had nothing whatever to do with the subject at hand? It's more evidence that, as Michael Medved has often argued, for Hollywood it's not about profit, it's about ideology.
UPDATE by HINDROCKET: Deacon and I are probably pretty hard-core–the last comedian I really liked was Jack Benny–but USA Today, hardly a hotbed of conservatism, shared my reaction:
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Lucasfilm registers multiple Star Wars domain names - Report
The list of domain names registered by Lucasfilm includes Star Wars Alliance, Star Wars Rebels, and Wookie Hunters.
Lego Star Wars is a satisfying hack-and-slash, but more importantly, the Lego style gives players a fresh way to see the franchise.
Check out this character vignette for LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, spotlighting decorated X-wing pilot Poe Dameron, one of the Resistance's most-trusted operatives.
The list of domain names registered by Lucasfilm includes Star Wars Alliance, Star Wars Rebels, and Wookie Hunters.
The Lego Group reveals new sales statistics for block-style platforming games based on popular sci-fi universe; contract extended through 2022 with Lucasfilm Ltd.
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The developers share some of the lessons learnt in developing Lego Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Batman at the Brighton conference.
BioShock's big daddy will deliver postmortem; Lionhead's Peter Molyneux, Traveller's Tales' Jonathan Smith, Frontier's David Braben also speaking.
Cash-flush game arm of multimedia conglomerate acquires British developer of Lego Star Wars, Lego Batman, and Bionicle Heroes.
TT Games producer drops into Nottingham to talk about Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, the forthcoming installment in the toy/sci-fi crossover franchise.
TT Games exec talks to GameSpot about the creative process of Lego Star Wars, the new Lego game, and why he thinks that making games for kids means making games ...
British publisher says success of Just Cause, Lego Star Wars, Justice League is reason for profits spike; confirms more Just Cause, Hitman, Tomb Raider on the way.
January and February schedule announced for London's Science Museum event, including presentation by Lego Star Wars creator Jonathan Smith.
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy jumps up from number three to number one, pushing Dead Rising off the top spot.
Twenty-one more Xbox games now playable on Xbox 360; Doom 3, Lego Star Wars, Silent Hill 4 lead pack.
Eidos owner exceeds six-month sales target by $26.8 million; stock rises, guidance remains unchanged, as takeover rumors persist.
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This post will show you the design process of the Abstract Chinese Phoenix, one of my latest illustrations which was presented at the FOWD 2008 conference. I will briefly guide you through the process — from sketching to polishing. Hints and tips will be provided throughout the article. Most importantly, I'll explain what inspired me for this piece of artwork. If you like this illustration, you may download a high resolution JPG for your desktop wallpaper.
1. Sketching
The images below show how I sketched out the phoenix in abstract form. I started off by drawing the phoenix's body, flowing towards the wings, feathers, and then filling in the details.
Inspired by Nature
A lot of my design patterns are inspired by natural elements such as:
- DNA Helix
- blowing dandelions
- and the patch patterns on the butterfly wings and tree leaves.
2. Adobe Illustrator – Vectorization
After the sketch was done, I imported it into Illustrator for vector tracing. Here is a tip for tracing artwork in Illustrator:
i) Import the sketch in the first layer, adjust the layer opacity to 20 to 30%, and lock the layer.
ii) Create a new layer on top, hold down the Cmd key and click on the visibility icon to view the layer in outline mode (in this way you can see the sketch underneath).
Final Vector Outlines
3. Coloring
For color theme palettes, I go to Adobe's kuler site and ColourLovers.com. Personally, I like ColourLovers because it allows me to copy and paste the color images directly to Illustrator. I just randomly pick the color palettes from the site and paste them in the artboard. To quickly fill in the color, use the Eyedropper tool to sample the colors and gradients.
Final Vector Artwork
As I was vectorizng the artwork, I added more elements such as the sky background and the phoenix's tail.
4. Photoshop Polishing
Then, I imported the vector art in Photoshop and used my Vector Polishing Techniques to spice up the illustration.
Pastel-like Background
To make the background look pastel-like, I used the Pencil tool and lightly brushed up the sky background.
Particle Effects
The particle effects are done by using the layer Dissolve mode (see tutorial: Vector Polishing Techniques).
I blurred some elements to add more depth to the illustration.
Final Design
How Long Did It Take?
The sketch took about 1 hour, vectoring took 12 hours, and the Photoshop polishing took about 10 to 15 hours.
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Shek & Rank give themselves and listeners the holiday gift of talking ball with some their favorite new pals of 2012, including: @MoveTheSticks (Daniel Jeremiah), who remarks on almost every starting QB in the NFL; "Around The League" boys @MarcSesslerNFL & @DanHanzus, who rap about Brian Urlacher's anti-fan comments, Mark Sanchez, the NFC East and the WWE superstar with whom the fellas identify with most. Then Black Tie hosts the Black List and gives his weekly shoutout.
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VAT rise hits consumer confidence
Consumer confidence plunged at its fastest rate in January on the back of the rise in VAT.
According to the Nationwide's latest consumer spending index, confidence among shoppers slumped by 20 points to 70 in January.
This marks the lowest point registered by the index since November 2008 and the steepest decline in confidence since the index first started polling in 2004.
Over a half of those questioned believed that the VAT rise made it a bad time to consider a major purchase, while 22 per cent thought it the wrong time to buy household goods.
Optimism in the wider economy also took a hit, the research suggested.
Confidence among consumers about the future economic situation slid by 10 points. Just 20 per cent of respondents had any hope that the economy would strengthen over the next six months.
Over a third (36 per cent) actually envisaged a deterioration in the economic outlook. Almost a fifth (19 per cent) anticipated a drop in overall household incomes.
There was little faith in current circumstances either. Two-thirds felt that the present economic situation was bad, up four points on the figure for the December index.
Robert Gardner, Nationwide's chief economist, said: "Household confidence remained in the doldrums in January, with the main index falling towards the all time lows recorded during the recession.
"This follows a small bounce in December and confirms that consumers are still feeling very subdued about their own personal circumstances.
"Consumer perceptions are likely to have been dented by the rise in VAT and the upward pressure on inflation more generally, with rising prices for petrol and other essentials likely to have been recorded during the month. This will have put further pressure on household budgets in January."


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Back Home, Rangers Seek 1st Trip to World Series
Now Lewis could deliver the Texas Rangers their biggest victory in the franchise's 50 seasons. Beat the New York Yankees in Game 6 of the AL championship series Friday night, and the Rangers are headed to their first World Series.
"Tell me that I'd be in this situation two years ago ... I would have told you you'd be nuts," Lewis said. "I'm totally grateful for it, and grateful for the opportunity that the Rangers gave me to come back and continue to prove my talents here in the States."
Lewis beat the defending World Series champions in Game 2 last weekend, when Texas won a postseason game at home for the first time ever.
Game 6 is a rematch against All-Star right-hander Phil Hughes, who had been nearly flawless in Texas until it counted most.
And even if Lewis can't get it done, the Rangers have Cliff Lee waiting to pitch a deciding Game 7 on Saturday night.
Lee struck out 13 Yankees in eight innings in Game 3. The ace left-hander also beat New York twice in last year's World Series while pitching for Philadelphia.
"If you would have told us that we could have Cliff going in Game 5 down in Tampa, we would have taken it," outfielder Jeff Francoeur said. "And if you told me we'd have to win one out of two at home with Colby and Cliff going, I'd take it even more."
The Yankees pulled to 3-2 in the best-of-seven series and forced the ALCS back to Texas with a 7-2 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday.
New York was built to win another championship with a $200 million-plus payroll. The Yankees already have 27 World Series titles and 40 pennants, but haven't overcome a 3-1 postseason deficit since 1958.
While the Yankees would prefer to erase memories of the 2004 ALCS, when they had a 3-0 series lead before the Boston Red Sox won four in a row, that does show anything is possible.
"I'd like to forget '04, but if you remind me, there's something to be said," Alex Rodriguez said. "I mean, you have to win four games. Like the last three outs, the last game is always the toughest, on both teams."
Texas has two chances at home to win its first AL pennant. The Rangers had never won a postseason series before the decisive Game 5 of the AL division series in Tampa Bay when Lee pitched a complete game.
The Yankees have to win Friday night to force a final game - or their season is over.
"You try to win one game, that's all you can do. We have a lot of confidence in ourselves, just like I'm sure they have confidence in their team," Yankees captain Derek Jeter said. "You have to take every game like it's a Game 5 or a Game 7. Then if you're in these kind of situations, nothing ever changes."
The Yankees overcame a 5-0 deficit in the ALCS opener at Rangers Ballpark and won 6-5 last Friday. Texas took the next three, including Games 3 and 4 at Yankee Stadium.
These aren't the same Rangers that the Bronx Bombers easily dismissed in 1996, 1998 and 1999 on the way to winning World Series titles each season.
"We know they have a great team over there," Nick Swisher said. "And they've proven that to us."
Back in Texas, where about three dozen Lone Star flags whip in the wind high above center field, more than 50,000 fans will gather under Friday night lights that in the Texas fall are usually reserved for high school football.
"These fans are going to be fired up. It will be like a football atmosphere out here, especially with the Cowboys not doing much," Francoeur said. "We're replacing them for a little bit, so it will be a great atmosphere and the fans will be behind us."
Lewis was a supplemental first-round draft pick by the Rangers in 1999, the last season they made the playoffs before this year.
The right-hander won 10 games for Texas as a rookie in 2003, then was in the starting rotation to start 2004 before tearing the rotator cuff in his right shoulder. He missed the rest of that season and 2005 recovering from surgery, then pitched for Detroit and Oakland before going to Japan for the 2008 and 2009 seasons.
Texas re-signed him last winter on a two-year deal worth at least $5 million with a club option for 2012. He was 12-13 with a 3.72 ERA in his 32 regular-season starts.
"We love playing behind Colby. He's a lot like Cliff in the sense that he has a great tempo," Michael Young said. "We couldn't be more excited or more confident than to play behind Colby."
Lewis limited New York to two runs over 5 2-3 innings in Game 2 after throwing five scoreless innings in his postseason debut against Tampa Bay.
Hughes had allowed only three hits in 15 1-3 scoreless innings his previous three games at Rangers Ballpark until last Saturday, when he gave up seven runs and 10 hits, seven for extra bases, in only four innings.
An 18-game winner in the regular season, Hughes hadn't allowed that many runs all year. It matched his most hits allowed and was his second-shortest start.
"I expect him to have much better command of all of his stuff," manager Joe Girardi said.
"We have utmost confidence in Phil. He's done such a tremendous job and I know he's chomping at the bit to get back out there," Swisher said. "He definitely has a chance to redeem himself, and we're right there behind him."


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