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I lost the photos in this thread during the migration, so I had to go back and restore them.
I lost the photos in this thread during the migration, so I had to go back and restore them.
This makes me think about doing crazy things with my custom 22. Badass guitar Mike and another great job done by the PTC
My name is Matt and I'm a guitarholic
1994 McCarty; 2010 Charcoal Burst Modern Eagle Quatro; 2012 Fire Red Burst Signature Limited;2012 Charcoal Buster Siggy ( PTC Modified ); 2012 Vintage Burst Stripper; 2012 Charcoal 408 Standard w/ Crackwood; 2012 NOS ME1 Tiger Eye
Is Jade green and mammoth birds available through PTC?
We will only install current production birds/boards. We don't offer custom inlay or things reserved for Private Stock.
Was the White/red PRS with Floyd on the PRS twitter a PTC job?
It is unreal! I won't post pictures, I don't want to steal anyones thunder
I could not stop looking at it!
It doesn't look real at first its so bright and vibrant
Another amazing job you guys did on it
I really want to send my ce24 for birds
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Shawn...where is the 4th Metal? Dying to see it!
I don't need a custom inlay I just have Old Birds on the guitar I wanted to send in and wanted to make sure that if I replaced the fret board the new fb would have old birds as well
Here is a new project we recently completed.
I'm not sure how it happened, but the neck and fretboard on this 513 had been cracked into several pieces.
Scott pulled it all apart and removed the fretboard
He then started piecing it all back together
Of course the guitar was re-fretted
And while we were at it, the owner decided on a color change to Charcoal with Black back.
P T C - youuuuuu completeeeee meeeeeeeee haha
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2nd time i have bought these I use these in my classroom. They are great! I tell the kids if you really want to steal them I will just buy more on onverstock for 2 dollars!
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Good performance This was a replacement for another reader, that was accidentally destroyed. It works as well as others i have had. I especially like the hinged cover which cant be lost. :-)
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Handy dandy to own Makes those little reader cards easier to deal with.
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It works It works. I only use it for pictures but have never had any problems with it. I have bought multiple
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Not what I expected. I guess I ordered the wrong item. I thought this product was a card reader. It doesn't fit into my computer. Must have something to do with the word "adapter" that I didn't notice when ordering. I thought it was a routine item cuz it was on special.
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Great As expected - works great. Used with 2,and 4 MB SD cards. No problems.
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Great Device for SDHC Cards Amazing device for SDHC. Since may PCs or older card readers support only SD, this was a super easy and inexpensive solution. Since SDHC cards are increasing in capacity you can also use this device as a flash drive. I used primarily for my camera with Micro SDHC card. Slip it into an adapter (not supplied), then into this device, plug in to USB port, download pics and done. Lot less wear and tear on the camera and battery. Can't beat it for the price.
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Sale price. It has the features I need in a compact form.
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The games of the XXX Olympiad are being called the first "social media" games because of the heavy influence from sites such as Facebook and Twitter. See some of London 2012's most memorable tweets from the Olympians themselves.
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WIlliam Shatner shows up as Capt. Kirk to help host Seth MacFarlane open the Academy Awards. / Robert Deutsch USAT
This can't be good: Ancient, doddering Captain Kirk is trending on Twitter, getting as many reviews as young-and-cool Seth MacFarlane, hosting the Academy Awards for the first time tonight.
Surprise! William Shatner showed up - in Star Trek uniform, too - to help MacFarlane with the opening, engaging the host from a Enterprise-like computer window and doing a shtick using the well-worn Star Trek trope of time travel.
MacFarlane wasn't a total hit with the Twitter crowd: "He looks like a really immature Donny Osmond," commented more than one tweet. The word "lame" came up in other tweets.
At one point MacFarlane joked about Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth, a leading actor of his day. It didn't go over that well.
"Don't make #JohnWilkesBooth jokes in front of a bunch of actors," advised Bette Midler in a tweet.
Reporters in the hall said he fared pretty well with the crowd early on, despite a few groans at some of the more politically correct cracks. No star Gael Garcia Bernal said, "Seth is very funny."
"Seth MacFarlane is basically doing all the jokes that would otherwise be on Twitter, and Twitter is not happy about it," snarked tech journalist Nilay Patel.
No fair, chimed in some, leaping to MacFarlane's defense: "For those complaining about@SethMacFarlane's hosting abilities remember Hathaway and Franco," said someone named Shari. Good point.
But Shatner-as-Kirk had the last word: "Why can't Tina and Amy host everything?"
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Turns out one of the best views of Lake Tahoe isn't actually at Lake Tahoe.
Case in point: Astronaut Thomas Marshburn's recent shot of the Jewel of the Sierra from the International Space Station.
The shot captures the full length of the lake, as well as the snow-capped peaks of Desolation Wilderness. The Tahoe Keys, Fallen Leaf Lake and a frozen Cascade Lake are each clearly visible from more than 200 miles up.
Marshburn tweeted the photograph Jan. 20 with a sentiment that typically echoes much closer to home: "Hey Tahoe - how's the skiing?"
The 52-year-old North Carolina native arrived at the space station in late December and is expected to be on board until May, NASA spokeswoman Rachel Kraft said.
"He is living, working and researching aboard the International Space Station," Kraft said.
The current expedition is studying wide-ranging topics including biology, physiology, earth sciences and how humans adapt to space, according to Kraft.
The views from the space station may be getting more attention than the science.
One of Marshburn's companions aboard the space station, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has captured beautiful, widely discussed photos from around the world during his stint onboard. Hadfield has amassed more than 290,000 Twitter followers as word of his amazing photographs has spread.
Among Hadfield's shots are photos of Reno and Sacramento at night, as well photos of Las Vegas during the day and after dusk.
Marshburn is a backpacker, mountain climber and snowboarder who has at least some knowledge of the Lake Tahoe Basin. He hiked many of the same peaks he photographed from space while on the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada in 1980, according to a profile by the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.
In an interview on NASA's website, Marshburn said finding your hometown from space is a pastime of space station astronauts.
"You have to plan it out ahead of time, you hope there are no clouds and then if there's a break in the work you go over to the window and take a look," Marshburn said.


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Summer fun that's easy on the wallet! Ride Snow Summit's Sky Chair and then stop for lunch at the View Haus, Big Bear's most scenic BBQ. Or, play a round of golf and enjoy the best burger in town at the Club House Grill Restaurant. Our Lift & Lunch and Golf & Lunch packages offer the best of Big Bear's summer for one low price. See our summer website for details on these great packages!


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Our strategy
Improve community infrastructure, health, resiliency and economic opportunities in Indonesia's most challenging urban and coastal areas.
The context
About half of all Indonesians live on less than two dollars a day. Employment growth has been slower than population growth. Public services remain inadequate by middle-income standards, and health indicators are poor. The island is also one of the most disaster-prone nations in the world.
Our work
- Economic opportunity: Providing technical assistance, training and financial services to microfinance institutions throughout the country and helping spice farmers earn more income
- Health: Raising awareness and supporting mothers to practice and promote exclusive breastfeeding
- Water: Improving sanitation and hygiene in crowded urban areas with a mobile sludge removal service
- Disaster preparedness: Identifying and mapping areas at risk and helping those communities plan, train and practice how to respond when disasters occur
- Emergency response: Maintaining a response team ready to quickly deploy and provide immediate relief to survivors during the critical first months after a disaster strikes
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Indonesia: My six years with Mercy Corps
It has been raining all night long; even when I heard my alarm rang at 6 a.m. sharp, the rain was still pouring outside. I couldn't think of anything more than staying under my blanket and trying to sleep again. I wish today was the weekend but, unfortunately, it's not.
Indonesia: Humble heart for Haiti
Indonesia: December 26th
Indonesia: Five years of hard work, together
My name is Nurhayati. I'm 52 years old, and I live in the village of Rima Jeunue, Indonesia. Five years ago, my life changed forever. Five years ago, Mercy Corps helped me begin to reclaim what I'd lost.
Indonesia: A woman's touch
In the aftermath of the Indian Ocean Tsunami five years ago, the once-bustling village of Klieng Meuriah — like hundreds of villages in Indonesia's Aceh province — was gone. Its buildings were shattered, its homes reduced to rubble and belongings washed away.
Indonesia: I am here, Boss
Her name is Marhamah, but people call her May. She is not yet 32 years old and already has three children. Her youngest child is seven-month-old girl who is breastfeeding.
Indonesia: The hands that rock the cradle
I often wonder how a single city could be so extremely diverse, both economically and socially, as my hometown, Jakarta.
Indonesia: Helping Padang's families build back better
Indonesia: Video: "My Child's Café" nourishes kids in North Jakarta
We would like to thank those who have given online to Mercy Corps by posting this three-minute video of a program made possible by your donations: Healthy Street Foods in Jakarta.
Indonesia: Fine, friendly Faroe
I was there — at a breastfeeding workshop last Wednesday — sitting in the back row, observing the six people on stage as they presented each and every step they had taken to be champions.


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Wilson tasked with cooling off AL East leaders during series opener
The Red Sox will look to parlay a strong homestand into a successful road trip when they open a three-game series against the Angels on Friday.
Boston won four straight games to complete an 8-1 homestand, the club's best homestand of at least nine games in more than three years. However, a 10-game West Coast swing leading into the All-Star break will present a new set of challenges.
Red Sox manager John Farrell said the trip, which includes series against the Angels, Athletics and Mariners, would provide a good test for his club.
"I think it's important to have that momentum going into the break," Farrell said. "You never want to have a stretch where you start to maybe slide back from the confidence that's been built or the wins that we've been able to amass. So we're going to be challenged not only in terms of the teams we're playing. Obviously the Angels are playing better now than when they were in town here last, Oakland is having a very strong year in its own right, and the fact that we go out west, which presents its own set of challenges. This will be a tough trip for us."
The Red Sox will look to continue their surge behind starter Felix Doubront. The left-hander is 4-3 with a 4.22 ERA in 15 games, including 14 starts. Doubront hasn't won since June 1 and is 2-2 with 4.69 ERA on the road.
The Angels, meanwhile, had a seven-game win streak snapped by the Cardinals on Wednesday but rallied for three in the ninth on Thursday to win, 6-5.
"We're still not firing on all cylinders," manager Mike Scioscia said. "But we're doing some important things that are giving us a chance to win, and hopefully we're going to continue to improve as we get into the second half of the schedule."
C.J. Wilson will take the mound for the Angels on Friday. The left-hander is 8-5 with a 3.63 ERA in 17 starts this season. He's been much better at Angel Stadium than on the road, going 4-2 with a 2.65 ERA in eight starts at home. Wilson is on a four-game winning streak, with a 2.42 ERA in that span.
The Angels are 2-1 against the Red Sox this year, outscoring Boston 22-16 at Fenway Park.
Red Sox: Buchholz yet to throw off mound
Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz continues to progress from a neck strain that has sidelined him since June 8, and he ramped up his throwing program on Thursday.
Buchholz threw from 90 feet on flat ground on Thursday afternoon, 15 feet farther than he did on Wednesday. The right-hander will continue to extend back until he progresses to throw off the mound.
It's unlikely Buchholz will return before the All-Star break, because he would likely need two Minor League rehab starts before being activated from the disabled list. The Red Sox want to be cautious with Buchholz, who is 9-0 with a 1.71 ERA.
Buchholz believes he's making progress and said he has "turned the corner."
"I feel like I'm finally getting close to feeling pretty much normal now," he said. "So the last few days of throwing are encouraging. Like I said, I'm finally able to clear my head a little bit and go about it as just getting back to getting off the mound."
Angels: Hamilton avoids chew speculation
Outfielder Josh Hamilton wouldn't discuss speculation that he's back to using chewing tobacco.
Hamilton, who is riding a nine-game hitting streak, would not say if the habit returned even though video of recent at-bats have occasionally shown a black substance come out of his mouth.
"I just don't have any comments on it," Hamilton said. "It's one of those things where if I give you guys any kind of story, your story's going to be different from his story, your story's going to be different from his story. And then other people who aren't in this clubhouse, with you guys, are going to take your story and it's going to be an absolute mess. No, nothing is coming from these lips."
Hamilton quit smokeless tobacco last July. He stayed away from it during the offseason and Spring Training.
"Until you actually see me reach in a bag of chewing tobacco, and pull it out, and put it in my mouth, then what's in there?" he said.
Worth noting
• Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is 8-for-17 (.471) in his career against Wilson, with three doubles, one home run and six RBIs.
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Although this is the most recently released game in the Zelda franchise Skyward Sword takes place as the first Zelda game in the timeline. For all of those Zelda fans who want to learn how the adventure unfolded this is the game to play. In Skyward Sword you get to learn a lot more about the history and roots of The Master Sword and the main antagonist in the Zelda series Ganon. The plot goes into further details surrounding the game's history in general. Not only is the gameplay great, but the story makes this game one of the best Zelda games to date.
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There is an old saying that if you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there. Similarly, in the remodeling industry, if you don't know what your business focus is, any client will do. In today's marketplace, where finding remodeling jobs can be a struggle, accepting clients you avoided in the past may be a necessary evil. However, a group of remodeling contractors in Cincinnati stresses the importance of staying true to your business and yourself.
Qualified Remodeler had the opportunity to talk to Paul Bauscher, president of Bauscher Construction and a member of the Ohio Valley NARI chapter board of directors; Andrew Glasgow, CR, vice president of H. Glasgow Construction and president of the Ohio Valley NARI chapter; Neal Hendy, MCR, GCP, president of Neal's Design-Remodel; and Steve Zimmer, CR, president of Remodel Cincinnati, to learn how they know when to walk away from a potential job.
The Phone Call
Zimmer: We have a general approach when clients call in to qualify them. Like everyone else, I don't want to drive out and look at something I have absolutely no chance of turning into a project. I start probing to find out whether there is something they're willing to do within their budget that I can turn into a job. There is a certain script, but I don't stick to it very well. I know the information I want to get, and everybody you talk to is going to be a little different. Ultimately, I think we need to adjust for each individual call.
I just had a guy call whom I determined pretty quickly was not somebody I wanted to fool with. Part of it was the part of town he was coming from and part was the list of stuff he had: fix a railing and garage door, install new kitchen cabinets. When I probed, I found out he's going through a divorce and has to be in court next week with an estimate to put the house in sellable condition so he and his wife can settle on it. He has dragged his feet and now he wants somebody to race in and give him an estimate he can take to court. He really isn't interested in getting the job done. Although everybody offers free estimates, it would've taken me all day to work out the numbers and then write something he could take to court. I told him the reality of it is it probably won't turn into a job for me so I can't work for him for an entire day for nothing. In the end, he said he understood.
Hendy: I commend you on that, Steve, because I think all of us try to ask the open-ended questions to make sure we know as best we can—without offending a client—what he or she is looking for. Essentially, we're saying, "Help me qualify you as you're qualifying me." You got to the crux of the matter that probably a lot of people with less experience wouldn't have gotten.
Zimmer: Even though I don't have a lot of money coming in the door, I've gotten really tired of working for nothing. I've come to the point where I feel I'm allowed to tell someone that to do a good estimate with a valid number I'm going to invest this many hours so I want to be sure he is a viable client. Some people don't take that well; others say they completely understand. For those who don't take it well, I figure those are the ones I probably wasn't going to get along with well anyway.
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Bauscher: The conversation has to be crafted to get you to that budget question eventually. I have conversations with people they think have nothing to do with their project. I learn things like what kind of car they drive; I don't just ask, but there are ways to find out in the conversation. You must craft the conversation in a way that helps them understand why you need their budget to help them. Remember, their defenses are always up. They're thinking, "If I tell you I can spend $50,000, you're going to make the bid $49,000." What they need to understand is I really can't help them until I know what they want to spend and what they want to accomplish.
Zimmer: Maybe it's because I've gotten cantankerous but I have a rule I operate by: I will not cut my price on large projects. I've had it happen where I cut the price on a large project and we got tied up for a couple months doing a nonprofit project and the sky opened up and there were all sorts of things I could've been doing that were profitable. If we need the work, I'll take small projects and do deals on them to get the guys working for a week. If things don't turn around in a week, I'll pick up another one-week project. It sounds funny but the worse the economy gets, the more I stick to my guns about getting the margins we need to be profitable.
When to Say No
Glasgow: A lot of times I think it takes a big person to say, "I'm not the right person for the job." The prospect wants you to do the work, but you know you'll have problems with him.
Zimmer: Years ago, as a homeowner led me to a back room of his house, he stopped me four times to say, "Look what this [expletive] did." By the time we got to the room, I said, "You really don't want me to do this." He asked why. I said, "I don't want to be the next [expletive]." This was a simple one; others are more subtle. In fact, we're doing a job now for a client we've worked with for 20 years, and she is the pickiest woman I've ever done work for. We've learned how to deal with her; I always have extra money factored in. If I just met her today, I probably would avoid her.
Hendy: When we go to somebody's home, our antenna is up at a very high level. If the homeowner has a hoarding issue, it will make the project more difficult so you have to put a fudge factor in there to cover that. You may also identify some missing character traits. Does the homeowner respect his kids, his wife? With a lot of my high-end clients, my guys will come to me after the job and say, "We're never going back there." You have to look for signals as best you can ahead of time because some people will wear your staff out.
If one of those problem clients were to call me right now and say, "I want to do a project," I don't know that I would automatically close the door, but I would have to get in front of people in this company and ask whether we're going to do the project. Historically, I could decide without the others knowing the problem customer had called. But in this environment, I have to go to them and ask whether anybody has had a change of heart.
Glasgow: Different crews are good with different personalities so pairing those crews with the personalities is crucial. We had a job about three years ago that by the end of it I had crew A, B and C through the house. However, the homeowner was so happy with the job that we've done four or five jobs for her since. But, like Steve said, you have to factor in for what you know is going to happen.
Zimmer: Sometimes you have to flat refuse. Some people are very picky but can eventually be pleased. Some people you're never going to make happy; they're just angry at the world.
Qualifying clients is not so much about following a script and planning things out business-wise. It's a one-on-one interaction and those who make the first contact with these people have to figure out what crews go there, whether we really want to do business with them, if we think they can be pleased. A couple years ago, I had a referral from a valuable client so I didn't want to refuse her, but I learned she was a hoarder when I got to the house. She needed a bath remodeled and it was a viable job. I took pictures, as I always do, and showed them to the guy who would get the job. I told him if I sell the job and he takes it I would put an extra $500 in as a bonus for working in that environment. We sold the job, he did it and he loved the $500. It was a case of reading her; she was a nice person.
Bauscher: You're really making judgments about people. It's sort of like a relationship; it takes a few dates before you know whether it's good or bad. Unfortunately with clients you sign a contract so now you're married. Sometimes I feel like I pump a lot of gas in my car but you have to see them. You learn so much about somebody in their house. You can watch for visual cues about how they do things. You can talk about their hobbies. You find out where their values are and, ultimately, whether they're willing to pay a professional.
It's tough in this economy because everybody has been forced to take projects they would've loved to walk away from. We recently walked away from a very nice pool-house project because we had done other work for this client. One of my project managers said, "If you sell that pool house, I'll sit at home and watch 'Oprah' instead of working there."
He's a good judge of character, a patient guy and good at what he does so we walked away. That's luck because we had previous experience. It's really about the intangible conversation. You can't get lost and forget the science. You must know what you're looking for. If you know someone is going to beat you up, you're not serving your business or your personal life by taking that client on.


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That's a mighty fine looking pizza, but what are those small red frisbees on top of the pizza? 2 sins here...Home Run Inn pizza has sausage, not pepperoni, and the pepperoni (or whatever the toppings) go under the cheese, not on top. Now please tell me you DID cut it into squares!Can I ask why you are NOT using a pizza stone?I make pizzas 2 or 3 times a month and am not very precise with my dough measurements, but I will try this formulation later this week on pizza night!


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Latos takes on Bucs hoping to stay undefeated
Cincinnati righty one of two qualifying NL starters still unbeaten
On Monday, the Pirates dropped the first game of their four-game set against the Reds at Great American Ball Park. But don't worry, it's all part of their plan.
In each of their five four-game series this season (counting a two-game home and home with the Tigers), the Bucs lost the first game and came back to win the next three. They'll try to continue this strange trend, one Pirates manager Clint Hurdle has absolutely no explanation for, Tuesday against Cincinnati.
The Reds would love to take three of four themselves.
"We have to get on them early and often, and take three out of four. That's the way we've been thinking," Reds third baseman Todd Frazier said. "It's not two out of four or one out of three. It's three of four. We have the players to do it."
Charlie Morton will make his second start of the season for the Pirates after undergoing Tommy John surgery last June. He's pretty familiar with the Reds, having seen them 12 times, all starts. He's 4-6 with a 4.27 ERA and will face Mat Latos, who's 6-0.
After his last start, a loss to the Giants on Thursday, Hurdle said he wanted Morton to work on staying aggressive and his delivery. The righty went five innings, allowing four runs (two earned) on seven hits, a walk and three hit batters.
"Once he's gotten through the adrenaline part of it now, it's all about intent, conviction and execution, so this will be a very good challenge for him," Hurdle said. "He's seen this team before a number of times. He's actually had some success here. He needs to go back in that Rolodex, find the good movie and watch the good movie and be ready to attack."
Morton will take on Latos, who is in a second-place tie with Atlanta's Mike Minor for getting the most run support among National League starters. He struck out seven in six innings against Pittsburgh on June 2.
Latos hasn't lost since Aug. 24, 2012, a string of 21 starts, which is a team record. He's been a victim of blown saves in two of his last three starts, but is still 6-0 on the year with a 3.08 ERA.
Pirates: Marte back in the starting lineup
Starling Marte hadn't started a game since Wednesday, but played four innings on Sunday after dealing with soreness in his rib cage.
The 24-year-old was back in the lineup on Monday against the Reds and went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts. But he made a diving catch in the third inning to save a run and keep the game scoreless.
Reds: Cingrani will stick around as reliever
Even though the now-healthy Johnny Cueto took away Tony Cingrani's spot in the Reds' rotation, Dusty Baker wants a left-handed power arm around, so the manager won't be sending Cingrani back to Triple-A Louisville.
Instead, he's keeping him in the bullpen, which is fine by Cingrani, as long as he's with the big league club. The young lefty pitched two-thirds of an inning on Monday, coming on with one out in the eighth for his first relief appearance of the season. He struck out Gaby Sanchez looking, walked Russell Martin and fanned Pedro Alvarez with two on to hold the Reds' one-run lead.
"Whenever they call my name, I'll be right there," said Cingrani, who went 3-0 with a 3.15 ERA in seven starts, before Monday's game. "I'm happy to be here. Whatever they want me to do. If this is what they need, it's what they need."
Worth nothing
• The Pirates are 6-3-1 in 10 series against National League Central teams this season.
• The Reds and Pirates each have 25 home wins this season, the most in baseball.
• Current Pirates are hitting .173 with a .564 OPS lifetime against Latos, who is 4-0 with a 2.29 ERA in eight career starts against the Bucs.
Steven Petrella is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Quintana, Feldman seek better fates in second half
White Sox lefty, Astros righty take mound as clubs meet in Chicago
Jose Quintana will try to break free from his bad luck as the White Sox begin the second half Friday with the opener of a three-game home series against the Astros.
Quintana has emerged as an elite starter for the White Sox, but sports a 5-7 record. He's been hot of late despite his losing record, going 3-4 with a 2.89 ERA over his past 10 starts. He hasn't lost a decision since June 13.
In his past five starts, the left-hander is 2-0 with a 1.51 ERA in 35 2/3 innings, holding opponents to a .169 average over that span.
"He's been dynamite. He's got some pretty bad luck on his shoulders the last couple of years with all the no-deicsions, but he's as good as they get on and off the field and he works for it," White Sox ace Chris Sale said of Quintana. "That's why every time he goes out, we get what we need from him. It has been great."
The White Sox are pitching an arm short in the bullpen as they wait to see how shortstop Alexei Ramirez's back injury plays out and whether callup Carlos Sanchez will stay into the second half. With their 45-51 record, the White Sox earned eight more wins than their midseason total from last season (37-55).
The Astros, who finished the first half in fourth place in the American League West at 40-56, will counter with Scott Feldman.
He went 1-2 with a 3.19 ERA during a six-start span before being roughed up in his final start before the All-Star break. He allowed seven earned runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings July 11 against the Red Sox.
It's been an up-and-down first half for Feldman, who was signed to a three-year, $30 million deal in the offseason to be Houston's ace. He was on the DL from April 8-May 19 with right biceps tendinitis.
"Really, I want to make all my starts," Feldman said. "I want to stay healthy and not spend any time on the DL. Just be more consistent. The results weren't there for my last game, but if I could keep feeling confident in my mechanics and everything, that's really my goal."
Feldman is 5-2 with a 3.60 ERA in 10 career starts against the White Sox.
He said results have met expectations for Houston through the first half.
"We knew we were going to have some ups and downs and see some young guys come up here and show they're pretty good, so I think we'll expect more of the same in the second half and see a couple of more guys come from Triple-A and see what they can do," he said.
Astros: Altuve enjoys historic first half
• All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve will try to finish as strongly as he started, when he became the only player in Major League history to have at least 130 hits and 40 steals before the All-Star break.
"It was a good first half for us," Altuve said. "I think we played really good baseball. I just want to try to get on base and help my team win and we're going to come back in the second half and try to do the best we can."
White Sox: Abreu enters second half on fire
• The first half of Jose Abreu's first Major League Baseball season couldn't have possibly gone much better, aside from the 14 games he lost to a left ankle injury.
With his 29th homer Saturday, Abreu reached 50 career extra-base hits in the second fewest games in Major League history. Abreu did it in 81 games, while Ted Williams hit that target in 80 games in 1939, per Elias Sports Bureau.
His 29 homers were the third most before the All-Star break in franchise history behind Frank Thomas (32, 1994) and Jim Thome (30, 2006).
And the eight home runs Abreu has hit in the first inning leave him in a tie with Jose Bautista for long balls in that frame.
Simply put, the man on pace to equal Albert Belle's single-season franchise home run record of 49 and Mark McGwire's single-season rookie mark of the same total has changed the White Sox offense.
Worth noting
• The Astros hit the break with 40 wins, which is only 11 shy of their total from all of last year. Manager Bo Porter has said his goal is for the Astros to be the most improved team in MLB this year, which is within reach.
"We have a ways to go, but at the same time, if you look at the progress which we've made as a ballclub and the progress which a lot of these guys have made individually, it's good," Porter said. "My No. 1 job is to put them in position to play to their potential. A lot of these guys have improved. We've talked about it as a staff; we're watching these guys grow up in front of our eyes."
• Houston slugger Chris Carter's six homers in July are tops in the Majors, while his 10 RBIs are tied for eighth.
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A Florida couple has been arrested after police said they were caught cooking meth outside a public library.
Speed reading, anyone?
Authorities in Sarasota County received a tip Monday that someone appeared to be making meth near the Jacaranda Public Library in Venice, according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
An undercover officer responded and reported seeing 28-year-old Raymond King mixing liquids from items in his backpack.
Tiffany Stoltz, 28, was sitting on a mattress nearby, police said.
The couple is homeless, according to police, and King had been living at the library for about a month.
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What if it's just a streaming box that, well, streams PS3 games? =D
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God this exciting. I feel like a kid waking up on Christmas morning. I'm gonna be so f'n pissed if it's not what we think it is, lol. Seriously, I am gonna be disappoint.
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I'd say....99%. What else huge reveal could it be? Not that it matters to sales but, with the WII U out and 720 going to (most likely) announce release. Why would Sony be the only one not in the mix yet. No, Sony is going to show their cards and announce it to the world. Can't wait.
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For those of you that can't read it, via Gematsu:
Sony will indeed reveal the successor to PlayStation 3 at its PlayStation Meeting 2013 press event on February 20, according to sources of The Wall Street Journal.
Sonys device will be released later this year, these people [familiar with the matter] said, and will spar against Microsofts own machine, which is also expected to be released by the holidays, wrote the publication.
The new system will incorporate more social gaming aspects and be more focused on changes in how users interact with the machine versus hardware improvements, according to the outlet.
At one point, the PlayStation manufacturer considered removing the systems disc drive in favor for an all-digital console, said The Wall Street Journal. But concerns over game file size and slow internet connections made them scrap the idea. Microsoft is said have made a similar decision.
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02-01-2013 #81The new system will incorporate "more social gaming aspects" and be more focused on "changes in how users interact with the machine" versus "hardware improvements," according to the outlet.
How users interact with the machine?
Could they be opening it beyond Vita interactivity?
02-01-2013 #82
Anyways, I will be representing PlayStation Universe at the event! I am honored, scared, & excited for the opportunity.
This will be my biggest travel assignment for PSU yet.
I've been pretty fed-up and cautious about next-gen rumors, but I genuinely have a special feeling about this one.
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I'll be amazed if it doesn't have some kind of Android connectivity via phone to console going on considering how Microsoft are pushing their windows phones with 360 connectivity
this could be a masterstroke from Sony considering they've really upped their game in the cell phone market with their new ranges and since android now has a bigger market share than apple
hence the word 'social' in their press blurb
also wasn't there some rumours are few years ago of Google Chrome making an appearance on the ps3?
maybe something is happening now with orbis?P S N user name birdyboy . . . THE LAST OF US WOW! !!
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I'm hoping it's the PS4 announcement. Not some PS3 firmware update bull$#@!.
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Its tricky though but who knows it could be.
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02-01-2013 #89
Ultimate troll: PSVita Slim and PS3 lite. Sorry no PS4 here today!
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I don't think it's going to be anything other than the PS4.
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This is crazy..i remember joining this forum back in the day before ps3 released and constantly being on the forum checking for the latest news and wow..here comes next.
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PS4? Feh.
Bring on the telepathic PS9 they promised us! We've already seen the ad, Sony!
Shut up and play games
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To further fuel excitement, all our signs are pointing to a November release. It would make sense, too, so we're feel fairly confident for a 2013 release!
02-01-2013 #100
I wanna ps 4 for xmas.
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This is a lamp with great lighting ability, especially for those with poorer eyesight. Unfortunately, after having had my original lamp replaced twice for a faulty switch, I would not purchase this product again as there is a design flaw in the switch. I'm not sure if after 2 years I would be able to get it replaced again under a "lifetime" warranty.
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I set up a pair for my in-laws who had been reading with a lamp to the side. These lamps coming up and over them from behind give them clean clear light on the book or handiwork they are focused on. The lighting is bright without any glare when you are under it. Looking at the light straight on, it is almost too bright, it hurt my eyes. I wish the light was more flexible - to turn the shade down, you had to bring the entire apparatus down. My mother-in-law said her eyes did not feel any strain when using these lamps. I also like that the full spectrum may alleviate the SAD (seasonal affectation disorder) which they experience from staying inside the house so consistently. Assembly was easy. It is heavy enough to feel substantial, sturdy. The circumference of the base limits the lamp's placement (i.e., I could not put one behind the the bed. as that would have left the bed standing out about 4"-5" from the wall) We were all very pleased with these lamps. I now want to order some for my own home.
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I use this as a bedroom reading lamp (both in bed and a chair). I enjoy the lamp having 3 settings (high to low) especially when you have a book with photo paper.It has a heavy base but is easy to move across the floor.It seems to have the correct height for a reading lamp.The lamp shade is stamped metal and the edges on each end are sharp. You don't want to move it around pulling on these edges because you could "cut" yourself."Overall - I like the bulb and settings but has lots of room for improvement.
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This is the second lamp I've purchased!
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I own two of these lamps. My husband and I each read by one.
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Reading while on the sofa - the lighting in my living room is otherwise terrible for reading. Thanks!
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Because it is easily moved from room to room, I use it over my reading, then at the puzzle table or the sewing machine, whereever the extre daylight is helpful, and it saves me so much eyestrain.
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FedEx Pilots to Conduct Informational Picketing in Los Angeles
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Now in their 27th month of contract negotiations, FedEx pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), will conduct informational picketing on Tuesday, June 6, outside the Trans-Pacific Air Cargo Conference in Los Angeles to show their increasing frustration with management's unwillingness to legitimately address the pilots' issues in negotiations. The pilots--more than 150 of whom are based in Los Angeles--have been working without a new contract for more than two years.
"Our pilots have clearly told us that two years is too long in these negotiations considering our reasonable proposals and the pilots contributions to FedEx's remarkable profitability," said Captain David Webb, chairman of the FedEx unit of ALPA. "Despite our continued efforts to reach an agreement, FedEx management has instead chosen to respond with regressive offers that are reflective of opportunistic greed in a time of airline industry turmoil."
More information on the pilots' ongoing negotiations can be found at http://www.fedexlabortalks.com
What: FedEx pilots conducting informational picketing
When: Tuesday, June 6, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. PDT
Where: Outside the Trans-Pacific Air Cargo Conference being held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles
Day and night and 365 days a year, the 4,600 professional FedEx pilots--representing the air division of the FedEx brand and helping generate nearly two-thirds of FedEx Corporation's annual revenue--fly to cities on five continents, making FedEx among the largest and most profitable airlines by any measure. Founded in 1931 and celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, ALPA represents 62,000 pilots at 39 airlines in the U.S. and Canada. Visit the ALPA website at http://www.alpa.org.
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