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Boston Globe baseball writer Gordon Edes checks in every week (usually on Thursdays or Fridays) to answer your questions on the Red Sox. Ask yours now, and come back next week to see if it was answered.
Am I the only Sox fan confused with the praise heaped on new hitting instructor Dave Magadan? The Sox, who used to strike fear in the hearts of opponents and were aggressive at the plate, have turned into pussycats. I would love to see the numbers on called first strikes and called third strikes this year as opposed to other years. I would bet it is WAY up. Start swinging the bats, fellas.
Doug Berlin, Jamestown, NY
A: Doug, ask and you shall receive. And I hope you didn't make any wagers. So far this season, there have been 347 called first strikes out of 1,053 pitches thrown when the count is 0-0. That's 33 percent. Last season, out of 6,452 first pitches, 2127 were called strikes. ... That's 33 percent.
This season, there have been 1,073 pitches thrown with two strikes. The Sox have taken 60 called third strikes, or 5.6 percent. In 2006, there were 6,998 two-strike pitches. The Sox took 286, or 4 percent, well within the range of where the Sox may end up in 2007.
Personally, I don't care about Roger Clemens coming to Boston. I agree with Julian Tavarez that we don't need him and I know you can never have too much pitching but is it fair that these guys are playing so well as a team and seem like probably the team to beat in the AL. ... Is there room for his ego? Do team dynamics ever play a part in this kind of decision and would you bring him back or let this play themselves out as is?
Joe Moniz, Dartmouth
A: Joe, I think if John Henry called a clubhouse meeting and said, 'Fellas, we have a chance to get Roger Clemens. All in favor, raise their hands.' I think everybody in the place would stick their hands in the air. If a man who arguably is the greatest pitcher who ever lived wants to help you win a World Series, you don't say, 'Never mind, we don't need you.' And I have yet to meet a guy, on any of the teams with which Roger played, who said that Roger wasn't a great teammate.
A Red Sox fan from Dublin, Ireland, but currently residing in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania. The Nation is somewhat thin on the ground here but I have my 2004 Series highlights DVD to keep me going. This is my first time sending a letter to "The Bag" so naturally, I thought I'd focus on the hard issues. So ... is there any reason for so many of the players sporting such an array of strange facial hair arrangements? I saw a photo of Youkilis looking like he was getting ready to board a Viking longboat. Then I saw Jon Lester with a Beckett inspired 'smigeen'. Are they being sponsored by Gillette or just too much time on their hands? Thanks and I really enjoy reading "The Bag", it's very informative.
Seamus Hempenstall, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
A: Seamus, Gotta say, you're a man who knows how to get around. Because of you, we can now say even Tanzania has a 'Bagger. I don't know why so many of the fellas are inspired to make facial hair part of their repertoire. I know Youks said he plans to keep his beard as long as his girlfriend likes it, which is one of those universal truisms, I suspect, whether or not you play baseball. Could it be that it's to compensate for the fact their manager has none on the top of his head?
Knowing the Rockies are not going to be contenders in the NL, will the trade talks resume between the Rockies and Red Sox for Todd Helton, even thought Mike Lowell is having a great start?
Nate Burnett, Erving
A: Nate, seems to me the National League West is so wide open, even the Rockies figure they might have a chance. Helton is off to a fine start himself, and given the Red Sox were willing to do the deal this winter you've got to think they'd be all ears if the Rocks decide to try and move him again. But man, to decide Helton will still be productive for the remaining six years of his deal? If I'm the Sox, the Rocks would have to eat a big chunk of that contract for me to take that deal.
Gordon, you're the manager of the Boston Red Sox. What is one thing you would do differently that would positively impact the current team?
Vince Zabinski, Albany, NY
A: Vince, that's a pretty cool question ... I might have to use that in a blog one day and invite readers to respond. One thing that comes to mind -- and I apologize to all the snowbird Sox fans who have settled in southwest Florida -- is I would move spring training to Arizona to eliminate all the long bus rides in March. Of course, as manager I wouldn't have that authority, so I guess that's a bogus answer to your question. On the day-to-day management side, it's hard for me to come up with something that I would do differently from what Terry Francona does now. He talks to most every player every day, he gives them a heads up the night before if they're not playing, he's mindful of not burning guys in the bullpen by having them warm up if they're not going to pitch, he doesn't criticize his players in public, he keeps channels open with the GM. The things that he can control, he does very well. I'm going to have to give this one more thought, or see what our readers might suggest.
With all of the negative publicity around Barry Bonds (much deserved, by the way), I don't understand why NL pitchers aren't just giving him an intentional walk or at least throwing junk around the edges to him. If his peers truly hold him in contempt, why be an accomplice to his fraudulent march to the home run record? If I were a MLB pitcher, I'd be drilling him every time I faced him!
Peter Guglietta, Mt. Prospect, Ill.
A: Peter, you'd be getting ejected from an awful lot of games if you drilled him every time, and I don't know how you'd be helping your own club that way. The way Barry is hitting, I think you WILL see him get a lot more walks again, like he did when he was healthy a couple of years ago. And while I agree there's much to dislike about what my colleague, Dan Shaughnessy, so rightly calls a joyless march toward Henry Aaron's record, Bonds probably has been targeted with a disproportionate share of the blame for the Steroids Era -- he had lots of company. The question is whether we're talking about a handful or a boatload of fellow abusers, and my fear is that the answer lies in the bigger number.
Mr. Edes, what's the word lately on Clay Buchholz? If we (hopefully) figure that by June or so Lester will be in the five spot, and with Manny Delcarmen & Craig Hansen probably joining the bullpen whenever they're called up again, it seems like (ideally) they don't even need Buchholz at this point ... can we assume that the front office is planning on keeping him in Double/Triple-A this year, and perhaps figure that the earliest call-up would be in '08?
Josh LaCasse, Colchester, Vt.
A: Josh, I believe that is a reasonable assumption on your part, at least as it pertains to Buchholz. The Sox are thrilled with how he's pitching -- he took a perfect game into the seventh inning the other night for Portland -- but there's no reason to rush him to the big leagues. Both Hansen and Delcarmen, however, are still struggling in Pawtucket. Manny threw two wild pitches in the 10th inning that scored runs in a loss to Indianapolis, and his ERA is over 7. Hansen, meanwhile, has allowed 12 hits and 8 walks in just 10 innings.
Gordon, I must write to support the view of the writer who was not interested in Remy and Orsillo talking to "some guest" rather than reporting the game that is going on. It is rather frustrating to do that instead of reporting what is happening on the field, which is far more interesting to me.
Pris Haydon, Fairhaven
A: Pris, given the length and pace of games these days, isn't there time to do both? I don't get to watch them often, seeing how I'm at most games myself, but I've never felt Don or Jerry have left me to guess what's happening on the field. Count me in the camp who believe Sox fans are lucky to have these guys.
I was wondering do you think the Curse of Bambino was reversed onto the Yankees? As since they seem to have had a lot of hard luck since they announced that they were going to replace the house that Ruth built, Yankee Stadium.
David Bennett, Plymouth
A: David, That's a pretty novel theory, though it appears the Yanks have decided it's all the fault of their strength and conditioning guy, whom they fired this week.
From what I can see Charlie Zink is a good knuckleball pitcher. Why isn't he at the Triple-A level and exposing George Kottaras to the knuckleball in case the Sox want Kottaras to catch Tim Wakefield next year? I know you're saying it's too early to think about next year but I have big hopes that Kottaras will make the team in '08.
Sue Willard, Waltham
A: Sue, the Sox hope Kottaras will be ready to make the jump next season, too, but Terry Francona said it's better that Kottaras learn to play every day in Pawtucket rather than worry about the nuances of catching the knuckleball with Zink. For one thing, the organization has determined there are pitchers in Triple-A who are more deserving to be there than Zink; for another, Francona believes that no two knuckleballers are alike, and catching Zink would only have limited benefit in helping Kottaras to prepare for Wake.
I checked the numbers and Julio Lugo does not have any more power than Coco Crisp as I suggested in a previous letter. Their home runs are about equal. In fact, Coco has been the more prodigious swatter of the Big Flys, but I still like Coco leading off and Julio Lugo two. The alternate is what Tito is already doing, using Coco as a "second leadoff" with him batting eighth so he can set up the RBI man, Lugo. Why not just bat him first? Psychologically it would give the maligned (and WHY is THAT? Too much effort?) Crisp a tremendous boost instead of kicking him all the way down the order. Has he broken some unspoken rule to have had his leadoff spot taken away from him? Too many great catches? Too much Effort? What?
Dave Braveraven, Sarasota, Fla.
A: Dave, there's always the possibility of a switch, especially if Coco stays hot. But I think the Sox think Lugo will prove to be a more productive table-setter than Coco at the top of the order. But certainly Francona has some options: Youkilis can't run like the other two, but his on-base capabilities give the Sox yet another leadoff candidate.
Gordon, you do great work, not just with this blog, but in your many articles. This question is about David Ortiz and Francona. I know David is not the world's greatest first baseman, but I have seen him play the position without looking too bad. So I cannot understand why Terry Francona never, ever has David play first base so that someone else (Manny, for instance) could get a semi-break as DH. Jason Giambi, for example, is also not a great fielding first baseman, but he does sometimes take a turn there so that someone else can DH. I thought one of the reasons (I know, pitching was the big one) why the Yankees beat the snot out of the Red Sox last August at Fenway was that in that marathon five-game series Joe Torre rotated 3 or 4 different guys in as the DH. Not Francona. While everyone else was playing 4 and 5 hour games in the heat, old Big Papi was there just to hit (or not, as it turns out). So my question is, can you defend that policy?
Creighton Abrams, Springfield, Va.
A: Creighton, thanks for the good word. There was a time it frustrated Ortiz that he didn't play more at first base. I remember one day this spring he was complaining, half-seriously, about having to take part in so many first base drills if he was never going to play there (except in interleague games). I think the risk-benefit ratio is so tilted toward using Ortiz exclusively as a DH that Terry figures there are very few instances where his lineup would be stronger just by having Ortiz play first base. Why, so Manny can DH and Wily Mo Pena play left, or vice versa? Hasn't Youks performed at a suitably high level that you don't bounce him just so Manny DHs and Wily Mo plays? If Manny needs a blow, you sit him. If Papi needs a blow, Manny DHs. If Youks needs a blow, you play Eric Hinske. Seems to me that's got it covered.
At this point it's fairly obvious that Daisuke Matsuzaka is having issues with his command with runners on base. In Rob Bradfords blog, he mentioned that a scout told him that Matsuzaka's time to the plate from the stretch has decreased by about a half second since spring training. It's been said that he's trying to find a balance between not rushing but also holding baserunners. At this point wouldn't it make sense for him to just take the Greg Maddux approach and basically ignore the baserunner? He strikes out a ton of guys and doesn't allow a lot of hits . Is it something that John Farrell might consider suggesting?
Marcel, Spencer
A: Marcel, I think the Sox have tried to impress upon him not to worry about the runners as much, and that a stolen base won't be the end of the world, but obviously not yet to great effect. Farrell and others have said Daisuke's biggest problem with men on base is he starts to rush. The walks have come in clusters, and they're hurt him. He's got to figure it out, or it's going to be a long frustrating summer for him.
Still have not seen my questions posted and /or answered. Do you selectively publish and answer the questions? Am I wasting my time looking through your column?
Floyd W. Goddard, Titusville, Fla.
A: Floyd, the answer to your question is, yes, there is some selectivity involved. I'm happy to say the 'Bag gets lots of questions, and we're not able to answer them all. Nothing personal, and I try to make sure lots of different people are represented. I hope it's not a waste of time for you to look; you have to also understand that many people ask variations of the same question, too. But thanks for hanging in there.
Is it just me, or do all of the Yankees batters who strike out turn and stare at the opposing pitcher as they walk to the dugout? When I see Papi, Manny or J.D. Drew strike out (like this weekend) they take their lumps and head for the dugout. I'm sure there are times the Sox hitters (and others around the league) may take an occasional glance out to the mound after a strikeout, but it's not the scornful look that most Yankees are very intentional about. The Yankees do it with incredible frequency, to the point that I'm curious if Don Mattingly teaches it. Do you notice that as well or I'm I off-base here? Thanks for your time.
Aaron Bryant, Nashville, Tenn.
A: Aaron, I haven't heard any Sox pitchers complain about it, so it might be just you. And I think we've all seen Papi complain about a call or two when he's been rung up on strike three and had plenty to say to an ump. The staredown of the opposing pitcher? That's not a Sox trait, but I'm not sure it's a Bomber one, either.
Who fills the role of official scorer for major league games? I ask because I saw some odd -- if under-the-radar -- results during this past weekend's (4/27-29) games between the Red Sox and Yankees. On Friday night, Andy Pettitte threw a pitch that hit the dirt or the plate directly in front of Jorge Posada, then squirted between the catcher's legs, allowing a run to score. The ruling on the play seemed much delayed, but was eventually called a wild pitch. The same thing happened Sunday on a Chien-Ming Wang pitch; although a run did not score, the runner advanced. Again, wild pitch. Earlier in the Sunday game, Jason Varitek missed a somewhat tougher pitch from Julian Tavarez and was charged with a passed ball. While I can't forcefully argue against the call on Varitek, I say both Yankee pitches should have been passed balls; Posada should have blocked them. So what gives? Is there a bias among official scorers (and others) in New York in favor of Posada?
Richard Martin, Sharon
A: Richard, the official scorers are hired by the individual club, subject to MLB approval, and often are current or retired sportswriters. In Boston, for example, the primary scorer is Charles Scoggins, a long-time sportswriter for the Lowell Sun, with other games done by Mike Shalin, formerly of the Boston Herald, and Mike Petraglia, a newcomer to the scoring biz who works for MLB.com. In New York, the scoring is frequently done by Bill Shannon, who I consider the best scorer in the business, with an encyclopedic knowledge of the rules and a wealth of experience. I assure you, there's no pro-Posada bias there. Wild pitches/passed balls are a tough judgment call.
Hey ... what happened to the weekly minor league report you guys used to run every Friday? Are you going to be bringing that back? And if not are there any good sites that give regular updates about our prospects (I know BA has a lot of info but often hard to filter out just the Sox stuff).
Chris Marcus, New York, NY
A: Chris, I hope you noticed, but the minor league notebook started today (May 4) and will continue every Friday.
Your Q&A session today (May 1) brought up the horrible possibility that Barry Bonds just might equal Aaron's home runs ... note I did NOT say set the record ... when the Giants come to town. That most historic of records in that most historic of parks. Here is what I would do and I hope you think its worthy of throwing out to RSN and indeed all baseball fans everywhere: If I were at Fenway that series I'd carry a felt tipped marker with me. And if I caught THAT BALL, I'd write BALCO on it in big, indelible letters and throw it back. A worthless record is worth a worthless ball. Here's a chance for all real fans of the game to make a statement about what baseball has become -- a game tainted by cheaters. The game I grew up with and love and the players I respect for their accomplishments. Yaz, Mantle, Maris, Jackson, Ortiz and even, yes, E-Rod, have no taint of scandle about them. So why should we let Bonds and some lucky palooka in the stands make mega-bucks off of despoiling our sport? Now, a Big Papi #63 ball is a whole 'nother story.
Brad Glidden, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
A: Brad, I understand your righteous anger, but I gotta think simple economics will trump principles if Barry should hit the record ball here. Somebody's going to want to make a buck off that ball, and I suspect there will be plenty of Sox fans who will decide it might as well be them.


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Plusnet: the cheapest broadband in the UK
Two new broadband packages from Plusnet will see you pay as little as £173 for a year's internet access - the cheapest broadband around!
Plusnet has launched two exclusive online deals with BroadbandChoices this week which the firm claims offer the best value broadband and calls on the market.
So let's take a look at exactly how good these offers actually are and what makes them different to the others on the market.
The Plusnet deals
First up, the Plusnet Broadband + Evening and Weekend Calls package gives you £50 cashback with free off-peak calls to UK landlines and broadband at half price (£3.24) for five months. It will then cost you £6.49 a month for the rest of the 12-month contract.
But for those who love to talk the Plusnet Broadband + Anytime Calls package could be a better fit. This bundle offers you a reduced price for five months at £6.74 (£9.99 thereafter) and £50 cashback for unlimited calls to UK landlines so you can chat night or day.
Both deals have broadband speeds of up to 16MB with a limit of 10GB on usage. This is not too bad considering 60 hours of websurfing uses just 1.5GB, though it may not be appropriate if you are a regular downloader.
These two deals also come in an 'Extra' package option, which comes with a beefier 60GB limit.
However, in order to get this great value deal your property must be in a Plusnet Low Cost Area. If you do not live in one of these areas, the price you pay will increase significantly. Check if your area qualifies for these great deals here.
Both packages are exclusives to BroadbandChoices and are only available online. You have until the 9th of July to sign up or switch.
But are these deals really the cheapest around? Let's take a look at how they compare in each of their bundle categories.
Evening and weekend calls with broadband
If you don't mind keeping your calls to the weekends or during the evening, these broadband bundles are a perfect fit. I've arranged them by first-year cost and included the Plusnet cashback in the calculations.
Package |
The deal |
Boradband Speed (up to) |
Broadband usage limits |
Monthly cost |
Monthly line rental |
Total first year cost |
Five months half-price broadband and calls |
£3.24 for first five months, £6.49 thereafter |
£12.99 |
£172.50 |
£2.99 for 12 months |
£2.99 |
£12.79 |
£194.31 |
£2.50 for 12 months |
Unlimited |
£2.50 |
£13.75 |
£195.00 |
Free for first 6 months |
Unlimited |
Free for first six months, £10.00 thereafter |
£12.25 |
£209.18 |
£3.25 or half-price for 12 months |
Unlimited |
£3.25 |
£14.50 |
£213.00 |
Six months free broadband and calls |
Free for first six months, £13.00 thereafter |
£14.60 |
£260.15 |
Six months half-price with £30 credit |
Unlimited |
£7.25 for six months,£14.50 thereafter |
£13.90 |
£267.30 |
£10.00 for 12 months |
Unlimited |
£10.00 |
£13.50 |
£282.00 |
Anytime calls with broadband
But if you are a notorious chatterbox, take a look at the packages offering unlimited calls (to UK landlines) with broadband, again arranged by lowest first-year cost and including the Plusnet cashback in the calculations.
Package |
The deal |
Boradband Speed (up to) |
Broadband usage limits |
Monthly cost |
Monthly line rental |
Total first year cost |
Five months reduced price |
£6.74 for five months, £9.99 thereafter |
£12.99 |
£214.50 |
£7 for 12 months |
Unlimited |
£7.00 |
£13.75 |
£225.00 |
First six months free |
Unlimited |
First six months free, £15.00 thereafter |
£12.25 |
£239.18 |
Six months free broadband and calls |
First six months free, £13.00 thereafter |
£14.60 |
£260.15 |
Six months half price broadband and calls |
Unlimited |
£7.25 for six months, £14.50 thereafter |
£14.50 |
£304.50 |
£15 for 12 months |
Unlimited |
£15.00 |
£13.50 |
£342.00 |
Market leading?
From the table I have put together it appears that Plusnet's new deals are the market leaders in both categories.
However, it is important to point out that the total first-year cost on the Plusnet deals have been calculated by subtracting the £50 you receive as cashback.
When you sign up or switch onto any one of the Plusnet deals, you are given £50 cashback by cheque after 30 days. No other provider gives you anywhere near this amount in cash, instead luring customers with gift cards of a much smaller value and limited to one particular store. BT for example offers a £25 Sainsbury's gift card when you sign up, Orange offers a generous £45 (but only for use at Amazon) and Virgin offers a £30 credit to your bill.
None of the providers as far as I can tell want to give you money to spend elsewhere and make a real saving like Plusnet does.
If you don't take the £50 cashback into account when working out the total first-year cost, the figures are very different: the off peak package becomes £222.50 and the unlimited calls deal works out as £264.50. This adjustment places the Plusnet's deals lower down the tables and leaves Tesco and Primus as the market leaders.
Pay upfront and save
If you have the money right now you could save a whole lot more with the significant discounts available when you pay for line rental upfront.
The Plusnet deal for example can offer further savings when you pay line rental in advance on both of their deals. A saving of £42 can be had if you hand over £113.88 upfront which works out as £9.49 a month instead of £12.99. This brings the total first year cost down to £130.50 for the off peak and £172.50 for the anytime calls package.
Talk Talk as of last week now offer a similar up front deal on their line rental. Pay £114 for a year in advance, which is £9.50 a month and you could save £60 compared to if you paid £14.50 monthly. This brings the total first year costs for the Talk Talk deal down to £153 for the Essentials package and £244.50 for the Plus package.
Price is not everything
A cheap deal can look great but don't forget, before signing up to a new package, always ensure you've done your research fully and shopped around using a comparison service such as BroadbandChoices to ensure you're getting a good deal for your needs.
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By Sarah St. Lifer, Refinery29
Admit it, just the other day you were cruising around your neighborhood, and couldn't help but stare at the newest apartment complex that just popped up (seems like overnight, right?). It turns out those units are in serious demand, and not just because of the primo locations - home hunters are settling into multi-family buildings and taking full advantage of those amenities, namely the fitness centers.
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With that in mind, the folks at Apartment Guide gathered all of their data to determine the top 10 fittest cities in the U. S. of A. How? Well, for starters, the much classier version of Craigslist found that the toughest aspect of getting in shape isn't measly motivation, but measly income. Therefore, folks are hesitant to splurge on that spendy gym membership, and are searching for abodes with gratis fitness centers. With little excuse to bypass that elliptical, AG has concluded that San Diego is the city that's most in-shape. The second-place title has been awarded to Los Angeles, with NYC taking third - to which we say: Of course SoCal takes the cake! There's no denying that this corner of the country takes tight abs and balanced checkbooks pretty seriously (so seriously, that fun and free workouts are pretty much standard, too!).
Below, a final tally of the most toned towns in America, according to AG. Any surprise you?
1. San Diego
2. Los Angeles
3. New York City
4. Miami
5. Atlanta
6. Chicago
7. Omaha
8. Houston
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Quote:If you can afford one of these top tier mounts, you will be very happy and will get stellar results. With your camera lenses you can start off getting great Astro-photos and don't need to rush getting a telescope. Consider the short focal length (your 600 mm lens) as your training and initiation period. At that focal length, you will not even need an auto-guider if you stick to 5 minute subs.What you learn from the shorter focal length is easier to learn at shorter focal lengths but is equally applicable to longer focal lengths you will get from a telescope.Basically, I'm saying you can still get lots of amazing photos even if you can't afford a telescope till a year later.I took this shot without autoguiding using a DSLR and camera lens on a simple camera tracking mount.[image]http://astrob.in/71130/0/rawthumb/gallery/get.jpg[/image]On the other hand, I have not had even half this much success with my telescope and G11 mount with an auto-guider
Quote:Or... buy a Mach1 (or AP900) for under $7000. Forget everything else. Use your Canon 600mm as an astrograph, that lens is in the same class as a Takahashi FSQ106ED. One thing, you buy a CGEM new, you lose $500 (1/3 of its value) when you sell it. You buy a Mach1 used, you lose pretty much nothing (except shipping) when you sell it. Buying a Mach1 is like buying your 600/4L. Why did you buy that 4L instead of an Opteka 800mm mirror lens? that's the comparison to a CGEM.
Quote:Don't be fooled by that price tag. That price is without tripod/pier or counterweights or many other little things you might need. The reason they sell it that way is so that you can buy only the bits you need according to your requirements and or taste.The store you are buying from should be able to help you configure it according to your needs. You don't have to buy so many counter weights now if you have only a DSLR, you can buy those in the future as you upgrade to heavier gear. This is especially true if you are living in the USA where there is no significant savings in shipping cost if you buy it all at once. If the seller you are buying from can't advice you on a configuration, walk away and go buy from somebody else or directly from Astro-physics.Please note there is a waiting list of a few months on most of their mounts.
Quote: Part of this is because I just found the Astro-Tech 6" f/9 RC Astrograph
Terry Danks Photography: Birds, Scenery, a little astrophotography too. http://danks.netfirms.com/home.htm Equipment List: Too embarrassed to list it all. Roll-off-roof Observatory Constructed Fall, 2013
Quote:If you used the Hyperstar system and kept the remainder of the weight as low as possible I'd think that a Mach1 GTO would be more than fine with a C11. Don't know about the C14, that might be pushing it.
Quote:Unless you have a really dark site you are going to reach sky-fog pretty quickly with an f/2 system. Going narrow band would help and with shorter exposures the mount becomes less of an issue. However, at f/2 the 11" EdgeHD would result in only about 550mm of effective focal length which is a little short for most galaxies and smaller nebulae. However, I'm pretty sure the Mach1 GTO would work well at f/7 or with whatever other reducer you might select.
Quote:In any case, if you go Astro-Physics I hope you are a fairly young person, since otherwise you might not live long enough to actually find one. If you are lucky you might be able to get one of their smaller mounts in 2014, but I wouldn't count on it unless you put your money down soon or just happen to find a used unit for sale when you're ready.
Quote:As for the CGEM DX, yes you'll find some nice photos that have been taken on that and even lesser mounts. The question then becomes how often will you be able to reproduce those results (night after night) and what is the likelihood of you actually getting a sample that will perform as well as the one that produced that photo. You can take your chances, be ready to suffer some aggravation, and hope for the best and maybe succeed. I think there are probably only two ways to guarantee success, either you keep the focal length and weight down to something pretty low or you invest in a high-end mount.
Quote:Quote: Part of this is because I just found the Astro-Tech 6" f/9 RC AstrographWhy would you mess with that, when you already have this?
Quote:Terry,I never tried that particular lens, but my 70-200 F2.8 L still has chromatic aberrations even at F5. If you split the 3 channels you find the blue channel stars twice as big as the other channels. My 8" RC on the other hand gives tight stars in all colors, although it is very slow in comparison. It also has more pleasing diffraction pattern.
Quote:Paramount MX should be your plan B at the budget you indicated if you have to have new.
Quote:Hello all. I have been in the market for a telescope for a while now. Over a year, to be exact, however last year I opted to buy the Canon EF 600mm f/4 L IS II lens, which clocks in at $12,800 instead of a telescope, as wildlife and bird photography is an equal passion. Now that the nature photography lens has been purchased, I've been saving my funds for a telescope. I hope to buy something this year, hopefully by the time summer rolls around so I can enjoy the warmer nights (but we'll see how the funds accumulate, and what kinds of decisions I make about specific gear.) Anyway, regarding the mount. I understand that the mount is an important piece of equipment, and that one needs to invest properly in a quality mount that will last over the years, and support a whole range of possible OTAs over those years. I am curious exactly how important the mount is, though. I am still debating about exactly which OTA to get...on the top of my list are the Celestron EdgeHD 11" and 14" SCTs, the Officina Stellare Hiper APO refractors, and maybe the AT10RC.I really like what I've read about Celestron mounts. The two mounts I am interested in are the CGEM DX and the CGE Pro. There is a pretty big price gap between these two, with the Pro being more than twice as expensive. I've read a number of threads here, but I haven't really found enough information to really help me zero in on which mount I should get. I want to save money where I can, but I don't want to cut corners that shouldn't be cut. Is the Pro overkill? Is the DX more than sufficient to hold any one of the telescopes on my list? I'll probably have more than one scope at some point, and I'm wondering if the DX would be a good enough mount for all of them, if I needed to buy more than one. Anyway, thanks for any insight!
I lost count of my scopes. Now I just want mobility. I came, I saw, I bought some interesting accessories, and put names to faces: NEAF 2012, ASAE 2012, SWAP 2013, ASAE 2013.
Quote:Object count is mostly irrelevant for astro-imaging, as most likely you will be using a laptop with planetarium software to plan and frame shots. Especially if you are planing to move to CCD imaging in the future.
Quote:Quote:Object count is mostly irrelevant for astro-imaging, as most likely you will be using a laptop with planetarium software to plan and frame shots. Especially if you are planing to move to CCD imaging in the future. Ah, interesting. I had my eye on Nebulosity 3 for capture software, and PHD for guiding. I am not sure if either of those have a planetarium catalog of objects. What are the options here? I was also planning to use a Windows 8 tablet, as they are much more energy efficient and lighter to use out in the field than a full blown laptop...but a lot of software like Starry Night does not seem to work with Windows 8. *sob*
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http://www.faintfuzzy.net Stuff C14, C8, Orion XX14i, Meade 8" ACF, AT6RC, AT102ED, Orion ED80, PST, AP1600GTO, CGE, CG5, ST10-XME/CFW8, QHY8PRO, Optec TCF-s, Microtouch Focuser, Pyxis LE, Hyperstar for C8.
Quote:OOH! How in the world did you get an SBIG mounted on there!? SBIG cams are on the top of my list once I get the mount and scope. If I can mount an SBIG right to the 600mm f/4, wow, I'd be one ecstatically happy dude!
Quote:Thanks Spacetravelerx! Everyone seems to have pretty good things to say about the Mach1GTO...I think that puppy is at the top of my list right now. I am hoping more opinions roll in through the day...I'm interested in hearing what others have to say, see what other options there may be.I'd looked at the Meade LX850 mount before. It seems to be pretty much on par with the Celestron CGE Pro, almost point for point. I've also seen the CGE Pro slew a big 14" EdgeHD around like it was nothing...so I am pretty sure it could handle the 90lb weight as well. I used to love Meade as a kid, but lately it seems they have a number of problems, including legal issues? Anyway, I decided a while ago that I was going to avoid Meade...just doesn't seem like a safe company over the long term, in case I ever need replacement parts or whatnot. I have a bit of an affinity for Celestron these days anyway, I think.As for Apple, not gonna happen with me. I can't stand apple products, and that isn't for a lack of using them, either...I have reluctantly had to use them a lot. I've had multiple generations of iPhone, iPads, even a brand new Retina MacBook just a few months back. Never liked Apple products, don't think I ever will. They just don't jive with the way I do things. Not to mention the fact that a Surface Pro 2 is a far more capable device than an iPad will ever be, with stellar battery life to boot (thing can go for like 15 hours.) My whole entire house is Microsoft now that I've expunged all Apple products... ;P Only seems logical to stick with it now. I just have to light a fire under Starry Night and Redshift and whoever else develops that kind of software and get em moving on Windows 8 updates. Regarding observing, just so everyone knows...it will all be away from my home for the foreseeable future. I live pretty close the the outskirts of the Denver metropolitan area in Colorado. If I drive a bit over the speed limit, I can get to some VERY dark skies (albeit with two bubbles of LP on the southern and western horizons) within 50 minutes. In Bortle Scale terms, probably zones 2-3 (rural dark to true dark). If I drive for two to three hours, I can find exceptionally dark sights. It's one of the better things about Colorado...we don't have to travel half the country to find truly dark skies. Denver metro and Colorado Springs are the main LP regions...move east for an hour, or move west for two hours, and you can find REALLY DARK skies. Some of those dark skies are up at 11,000 feet or more, so the air can be incredibly crisp and clear and clean...seeing is pretty darn good up on the western side of the divide.
My gear: --Celestron 8EdgeHD & 11EdgeHD | 80mm F/6 Triplet | Modified Canon T1i | QSI683WSG-8 | Celestron AVX mount | iOptron CEM60 mount | iOptron ZEQ25 mount --- My skies:
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What an excellent little cigar ! I am still finding my feet with this cigar smoking lark so am trying differant brands . Read the reviews about this so thought I would give them a go . Experts will tell you it's got hints of this and hints of that , all I know it has nice smooth taste a nice easy draw and a lovely creamy smoke , if you are a beginner like me you can't go wrong with this ( the price is a bonus !!) They are that good I have just ordered 10 more , can't wait to get my hands on them !
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Fairly new to the world of cigars but have found Hoyo's more to my taste than anything else I've tried. Picked up this pack for a Christmas treat and was very pleased. About to order another set for a night with some friends after converting them to cigars with a few Hoyo's at a friend's wedding.
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Trails Entice Runners To "Ditch the City"Local Chris Wiley, 38, and Nashville, TN native Kayla Bailey, 20, won their respective divisions at the XTERRA Runnin' the Rocks 10k at the Georgia International Horse Park on Saturday. Wiley, an Atlanta native, turned in the fastest time of the day in 36:20 - nearly a minute ahead of runner-up Bill Baldwin from North Carolina. In the women's race Bailey blazed to a 47:21, more than a minute better than Kinsey Snell of Loganville. A total of 261 runners, ages 14-to-64 and representing seven states, "ditched the city" and braved the chilly 32-degree temperature at start time to kick off XTERRA's 2008 Trail Running Series. "Great course, and hopefully all these XTERRA runs will be as tough as Conyers," said Wiley. "This was my first XTERRA event, but it won't be my last," added Travis Dye, 50, of Cumming, GA. "Even though it was a little chilly at the start, I really enjoyed the event." XTERRA Runnin' the Rocks was the third race in the XTERRA Georgia Trail Running Series with only two more chances for runners to add points to their total series scores. Next up is the XTERRA Thrill in the Hills Xduro in Winder, Georgia on March 1st. Runners looking for a serious challenge will not be disappointed in this grueling, not-for-the-weak-hearted, off-road half-marathon. Complete results from Saturday's race can be found here ( RESULTS ) and more information can be found online at www.xterratrailrun.com. Media interested in photos from this event should contact email@example.com. |
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"Elegant and Powerful Speaker!"
on by DJ-MorrissPros Good sound, good design, easy to set up, easy to use
Cons Product comes without a remote
Summary If you're looking for an elegant and powerful speaker, this one is a very good selection.
The speaker comes in a very neat box, the product is well protected for transport (so no bad surprises, and also no unnecessary packaging either). There is also a box containing UK and continental plugs (useful if you plan to take it with you abroad) and the usual documentation & CD Rom).
This is a sleek piece of kit. Just a few buttons and very stylish.
You can either use the speaker as stand alone in any room, provided you have an electricity outlet. The iPod dock connector slides elegantly at the bottom of the speaker, so it can be hidden from view when not using (and does not collect dust!).
You can also use its full AirPlay capabilities by setting it up on your home network. This is very easily done, step by step, helped by the good App you are prompted to download automatically when starting the set up. It only takes a few minutes to do, and you can start streaming straight away from your Mac. AirPlay streams by default from iTunes (select the correct speakers) or if you have Airfoil, from any source on your computer, incl. the Internet.
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THe product comes without a remote, which is a bit annoying if you want to use the docking station and not AirTunes. It means you always have to go to the unit to adjust the volume, or unlock your iPhone to change track, etc. But this is because I am so used to having a remote for everything in the house that maybe this will not bother another person. Otherwise, I could not find anything to improve.
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Kernel Development: Linux-next Complete
The new "linux-next" Git tree, which aims to simplify and accelerate kernel development is more or less complete.
The new maintainer, Stephen Rothwell, announced on the Linux Kernel mailing list (lkml) that he has created the new "linux-next" tree. The source code branch is available for immediate use at http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/sfr/linux-next.git;a=summary. Developers will also find an overview of the individual sub-trees that have been added. There are 39 branches at present. Rothwell emphasizes that more trees are welcome, even if they are empty.
Rothwell's local builds are available here. The Linux-next maintainer also writes that he was happy to receive notes from other maintainers on cross compilers and working configs. This would make it possible to add further kernel builds.
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On track activity at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) today included the final practice for the 51st running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona.Final Practice ResultsP1 No.02 Target/TELMEX Dinan-Prepared BMW (McMurray, Hand, Dixon, Franchitti) – 1:41.845 secondsP2 No.01 TELMEX/Target Dinan-Prepared BMW (Pruett, Rojas, Montoya, Kimball) – 1:42.113 seconds
Teams had an hour practice session today to make any last minute adjustments for tomorrow's raceThe No. 01 and No. 02 checked on the engines after yesterday's switch out and checked the handling before the race tomorrow afternoonThe only notable incident in the session came late, when the No. 93 suffered an off-course excursion, which ended the session four minutes earlySPEED channel will broadcast the race LIVE from 3:00 pm – 12:00 am ET on Saturday and then again from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm ET on Sunday. MRN radio will broadcast the entire 24-hour race on its affiliates The 51st Rolex 24 At Daytona starts tomorrow at DIS and will air LIVE on SPEED and MRN radio (3:30 PM ET).Follow us on Twitter @CGRTeams for up-to-the-minute updates throughout the weekend.


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Height: 5'9" Weight: 195 Age: 35 Experience: 2nd season College: Louisville Drafted: 2002 R2 P33, Patriots
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Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck said he will try to gain information from former New England Patriot and current Indianapolis Colts WR Deion Branch. 'I definitely will pick his brain (about the Pats), and he'll be a good addition to our team,' Luck said.
Huddle Up: The Horseshoes' signing of the 34-year-old Branch is a clear shot across the Patriots' bow, but even including whatever intel he can provide, it's hard to see Branch having much of an impact on Saturday's divisional-round game. In 12 games with the Pats last season, including the playoffs, he had only 18 receptions.


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Deep in the backcountry, secluded and private at the end of the road (4-wheel drive not needed), this charming old farm has not changed much since it was settled in the early 1890's at the head of the creek. Guests are welcome to explore the impressive 1895 barn and 1921 log house, built from local timber without the use of power tools. At 2400' (740m), it is about 12 degrees cooler than in the valley. |
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The historic 1900 sq ft LOG HOUSE, one of the few remaining originals, accommodating only one party at a time, offers two spacious guest rooms upstairs overlooking gardens, meadows and forest. All very comfortable, the East bedroom has a queen, and a twin canopy bed; the West bedroom has a queen brass bed. Downstairs is the shared bathroom with shower and the original claw-foot tub. Three meals daily are provided (no guest kitchen); please order from the MENU (link at end of this page) at least one week prior to arrival. Guests are welcome to bring their own soft drinks and alcohol, and enjoy the porches and living room (with cozy Fireview woodstove, in season).
PETS WELCOME! Dog friendly is an understatement! Well-behaved dogs welcome off leash, except in fenced garden. Dog towels provided for playing in lake and doggie pool. Pet friendly vinyl flooring: no carpet to worry about. Refundable $25 deposit per pet. SWIMMING: Only 2 to 7 miles to secluded natural swimming spots on nearby crystal-clear streams and Iron Canyon lake (free, dogs allowed) and the free community indoor pool. Directions/map provided. See PHOTOS link at end of page HOT SPRINGS: two low-sulfur hot springs on the edge of clear mountain streams range from 2 to 5 miles away; map provided. at the nearby hot springs
WITHIN EASY DRIVES: We give you directions for many nearby day-trips (1 1/2 hr away or less) including Lassen Volcanic National Park, McArthur Burney Falls State Park and Lake Britton, Fall River Mills golfing amid the pines, fishing on Hat Creek or the gorgeous McCloud River, Fort Crook Museum (pioneer & Indian relics), Mt Shasta Ski Park (chairlifts year 'round), Hatchet Falls, etc. DRIVING TIMES to Forest Springs from: Sacramento 4 hrs Berkeley 4 ½ hrs S. F. 5 hrs Reno 4 hrs Redding 1 ¼ hrs FAMILY VACATION: Free activities for kids of all ages: fishing (we have poles and life vests for 2 children); row boating; on-property mossy forest trails range from easy, mostly level strolls along the shady creek to 2-hour paths over logs and log-bridges. Swimming in nearby streams or at the indoor community pool; soaking in nearby hot springs; exploring the historic 1895 barn, antique farm equipment and pioneer gravesite. Tour the old 2-story log home (logs inside and out) and our hydro-electric power plant. Everyone loves the people-only splash pool near the guesthouse. Possible target practice. BACK PACKERS and HORSE RIDERS may start out from here on 4-day outings thru the breath-taking Shasta National Forest, along the McCloud River to McCloud, and relax in hot springs upon their return. This is also a good starting or ending point for longer hikes on a beautiful portion of the Pacific Crest Trail. There are several shorter hiking trails on, and leading off, the property. Maps provided. HORSES: 2 spacious shaded corrals with running water. 4-wheel drive needed to haul trailer up short hill.
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Melissa Britt, clinical professor at Arizona State University, has been selected as a Melvin Hill Visiting Professor this semester. As such, she will present "Urban Dance for Social Change," a series of discussions, seminars and class presentations, from March 2 through March 5. Her visit is made possible through funding from the Provost's Office. Her residency, which includes visits to the Dance... More >>
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The barbershop has gained a reputation for being the place to go for listening to all sorts of lively chatter. Here's a sampling of what you might hear your barber say next time you get a haircut:
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