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Sunday, 02/16/2003
Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV
Set 1: BowieDavid Bowie -> Catapult -> BowieDavid Bowie, Horn > Guyute, Round Room, Golden Lady > Poor Heart, Pebbles and Marbles
Set 2: DwDDown with Disease -> Seven Below -> DwDDown with Disease > Anything But Me > Piper[1] -> MakisupaMakisupa Policeman, Character Zero
Encore: Friday
[1] Moved briefly through the ending segment of DWD.
· Dave's Energy Guide tease in Seven Below
· In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Rift, and Down with Disease teases in Piper
Noteworthy Jams: David Bowie, Catapult, David Bowie, Round Room (highly recommended), Down with Disease, Seven Below, Down with Disease, Piper (highly recommended)
Average Song Gap: 34.29
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: Phish played Golden Lady for the first time since October 20, 1994 (458 shows). Trey chided Fish at the start of the second set, claiming that he didn't know how to play Disease. Trey teased DEG in Seven Below. The jam out of Piper included an In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida tease from Page and a Rift tease before moving briefly through the ending segment of Disease (in the key of Piper, no less) before segueing into Makisupa.
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5 Round Room
2 A Picture of Nectar
1 Farmhouse
1 The Story of the Ghost
1 Billy Breathes
1 Stash
1 Hoist
1 Rift
1 Junta
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In bed at 4 a.m. Blinked open at 11:15 a.m. Game day.
We had a quick jump in the pool, rallied up with friends, and finally went to a well-deserved brunch at the Treasure Island buffet. Plate after plate of food, coffee, juice, and some unnecessary but fun champagne.
Back to the Vagabond by about 1:30 p.m., time for cocktails by the pool and to regroup and forge the nights plan. I was part of the go-early group this day.
I talked to my friend Melissa (Bubbles) at about 3:00 p.m. and she got me completely fired up. This girl should be a motivational speaker. She wasnt even going to come to Vegas, but when some tickets became available, she said screw it, flew out from New York, solo, hooked up with some friends, and did Vegas up in style. On Sunday morning she made a helicopter ride over the city, and that afternoon she was seeing Siegfried and Roy before skipping over to the Mack for the show. She was just talking it all up like Tommy Lasorda, and got me so fired up that any residual fatigue
was gone!
Finally took off for the lot at about 4:00 p.m. or so. Cory G, Cletus and I hit the line (good position!), Rick and Leigh Ann cruised the lot to sell more of their license-plate frames (perhaps you bought one? Slave.....to the Traffic Light). Gates opened early this night, around 6:00 p.m., and as planned we secured the same amount of space, on the same side but closer: section 105, first section off the stage, Mikes Side, around 20 rows up. Sweet.
The group slowly filtered in and by 7:30 p.m. we were all assembled. Suddenly someone noticed the rafters : the Ghost sign was back. But now they had cut off the 82 from it so it read 1 Days Since Last Ghost. We never saw it because we were on the Mike side, but apparently at the corner where the stage met the loge seats on his side, someone had a sign that said Mikes Corner.
I gave away a lot more CDs and got all sorts of stuff in exchange; a sweet green Dancing Bear necklace, a small chocolate, something else similar. Shortly before the lights dropped, the crowd energy (again palpably high) erupted into the wave. It can be cheesy at a ballgame, but it was dead-on this night.
As show time approached, we all wondered whether Saturdays energy would carry over; would they just pound us again? The answer, to be revealed immediately, would be a resounding YES!.
Bowie> Catapult> Bowie. Any questions?
The high hat started up, and a few people thought Maze. I even gave our first-song pool money to Laurie, who had picked Maze, only to take it back (yoink) quickly when I knew it would be Bowie.
Song one. Check.
The highlight of the Round Room later in the set was the long outro jam that was ambient and groovy and, if we hadnt been steamrolled by an Antelope the night before, I would have sworn was going to lead into Antelope (reminiscent of the Fee>outro jam> Antelope from Champlaign in Fall 97).
According to the Phish Companion, as Phish prepared for the first Halloween costume show on 10/31/94, where they played the fan-voted Beatles White Album, what they really wanted to play was Innervisions. They worked up Golden Lady, soundchecked it a couple times, and performed it exactly once. Until 2/16/03 at the Mack Daddy! Very hard to go wrong with Stevie. Ah, but we were still just getting started. Poor Heart was next, and Greg won our pool (first of our first-song picks to be played).
Set II opened with the dissonant wah-wah that can mean only 2 things: 2001, or Down With Disease. It was the Disease, and a beauty. Then a tasty segue into Seven Below, This built back up into a good jam, and at some point they rammed it back into DWD and the place went ballistic.
At this point, on I.Zs command, he and I fired our streamers together, and they worked great opening up over the crowd like twin jet trails. Meanwhile, Cletus had out the large bag of shiny confetti that I had taken to NYE ( and failed to use, passed to Iffi and Mitch, who passed it to Cletus in Hampton, who used a little at the Col. Bruce aftershow, but then brought the balance to Vegas!), Throughout the show, Cletus would occasionally launch a big handful of confetti over our group.
When the DWD madness finally ended, and the Mack Daddy was again safely back on land, it was time for a tasty break, and Anything But Me fit the bill. Im a sucker for a nice ballad, when well placed (a well-placed Lifeboy is still one of my favorite things). And Im also a big fan of a certain type of Phish lyrics; the bizarro ones are fun to sing along with, but I really like a clever turn-of-phrase that gets you thinking (I like anything that gets you thinking) by creating an image. One favorite has always been in Guyute, picturing the Ugly Pig he lectured me in a language strange, then scampered quickly out of range. Anything But Me has some nice ones, and in Vegas on this night I had fun with this one: I am just a raindrop that accelerates without control, losing bits and pieces in descent 'til I'm no longer whole. Nice.
After I heard the NYE show back and heard the Piper opener, I started a discussion with some friends by saying that the NYE Piper was the best that I had ever seen live. This sparked all sorts of best Piper discussion, and several people pointed to the 7/6/98 Prague version as being their favorite. Indeed, it is quite solid, with a long jam that jumps all over the place. (It was this discussion that got me the 7/6/98 CDs for free that inspired me to burn a bunch and hand them out in Vegas).
Well move over, theres a new sheriff in town. This Vegas Piper is immediately in the discussion. It was freaking ludicrous. It ended in a long, spectacular funk jam that just kept going, and topping itself, and building, and breaking down into wah-wah guitar, then ripping off again. It never lost its momentum. It was only fitting that it would segue back into Down With Disease (third time) for a spell, then jam off in another direction, before finally settling down into a crowd pleaser, Makisupa Policeman!
Somewhere around here, as we were throwing all our remaining confetti all over the place, I got a big confetti flake directly in my left eye. We saw it in there but couldnt pull it out, so we resolved to deal with it later.
Even as the Friday encore ended, we were hoping for something else, but to no avail. Hey, we cant complain in light of what went down in Vegas for two nights, but still, the moment called for a triumphant encore, even just a Funky Bitch or a bustout Viva Las Vegas cover, or something. But that was really the only miss of the whole two nights.
We spilled out of the Mack, called our limo, and in about ten minutes we were sitting in the stretch, drinking vodka on ice (no mixers to be found) and listening to the 1993 soundchecks disc that I had brought.
Because most of us had been in Vegas for two days and had not yet gambled, our group decided during the show that we would rally up at the Vagabond and head just up the Strip to the Frontier, where some friends had discovered $5 tables the night before. Got back to the hotel, and while waiting for everyone I went next door to Subway and grabbed a foot long sub and inhaled it.
Finally we headed over to the Frontier at about 1:00 Am. or so, and we quickly commandeered a blackjack table, with about five of us sitting and playing.
And then it happened. In what I can only figure was the crescendo of this weekend full of magic and madness, I briefly turned into Rain Man. We were playing blackjack, and at one point I was dealt an ace first card. I casually asked the dealer, Gimme the Jack of Hearts. Bang: Jack of Hearts. It was a big laugh, everyone was shaking their head, myself included, and the next deal came around and my first card was again an ace. People looked at me. Oh, this time its the ten of. Clubs. Can it possibly be right this time? Bang: ten of clubs. OK, this is weird. And now the table is freaking out, myself included again! It takes several minutes for the game to resume. People are yelling and cheering, He just called another card!.
I really cant explain why it happened, just total random luck. And I really cant explain why it happened a third time, about ten minutes later, next time I drew an ace first card, people looked at me and I just said, Uh, Queen of Hearts. Bang: Queen of Hearts. Somewhere during this time Im told the floor manager came over and replaced the pit boss to oversee things, and we were all yelling and laughing. I asked the dealer (same guy all three times) if he had ever seen anything like this and he shook his head in disbelief. But that was it. The casino must have known it was a fluke since I was playing little money at a $5 table, and after less than an hour in the casino I cashed out (won $20, woo hoo!) and hit the sack.
Mia and I had to fly back to LA in the morning on an 8:10 Am. flight, alarm clock going off at 6:20 a.m.
Monday was a very long day. Flew back to LA, hung out with family for a bit, then piled the girls into the car and drove all the way back to the Bay Area. Arrived about midnight. Ouch.
I had to be back in the Bay to appear in court (Im a law-talkin guy) on Tuesday afternoon. The court of appeal, no less, very formal and quiet. It was quite a culture shock, going from screaming-confetti-thrower to suited-legal-arguer in about 36 hours.
Oh, and that morning, driving to San Francisco, I finally pulled that piece of confetti out of my eye.
Set 1 kicks off with Bowie, already a sign that the band's gonna get down to some serious business, and this is a sharp Bowie that catches a sweet groove at the 10 minute mark and morphs into quicksilver hazy bliss (a hallmark of 2003), then makes a fine return to the classic Bowie jam. The band churns out a thick, dark groove for a few minutes, makes room for Catapult, and then bursts back to the main Bowie theme for a fine finale. But lest you think they'd gotten all the first set jamming out of their system, there's a very good rendition of the now-forgotten Round Room that beautifully peters out in typical 2003 fashion, super-rarity Golden Lady (which I wouldn't mind hearing again), and a fine set-closing Pebbles and Marbles that lets Trey cook, so to speak (and lets him hint ever so gently at DWD, to my ears). That's a darn fine 70 minutes of music right there.
Set 2, as @waxbanks points out, takes on some of the shared qualities of the segue-fests of old, but with a true 2.0 feel. DWD starts up the set, and this is a perfectly good DWD (analogous to, say, 12/11/99's version) that rocks hard before simmering down and slowly, sneakily winding its way into Seven Below (albeit with a key change needed to get into -7 proper). Seven Below, one of the many reasons why 2.0 cannot be dismissed, gets a very nice relaxed reading here, with Page showing off his chops in fine fashion, and the band throws in a DEG tease just for funsies. Then, after making their way back to the Seven Below theme, Trey gets a neat idea and fires up Ye Olde DWD Theme, and the band makes a proper return to DWD. It's a fine piece of business (if not quite as truly dramatic as 12/29/13's brilliant DWD -> jam -> DWD), and wraps up a tremendous opening act to the set.
Anything But Me gives the band a breather, then we get the real meat of the set in a standout Piper from an era where Piper really found its legs as a set-making vehicle. The band immediately whips up a propulsive, heady brew in the Piper jam (another hallmark of 2003), with that new guitar tone helping to add to the jam's raw power. Trey starts snapping off chords as Page gives the ivories a good tickling, and things settle (if that's the word) into an upbeat, peppy jam as Page moves to the organ and Mike starts making his presence felt. The groove starts getting more and more minimalist, with Fish's busy drumming really keeping the pace, and Trey starts playing more optimistic chords as Fish goes to the hi-hats. Then, just as one fine broad wink to the audience, Trey picks out the DWD theme yet again, and we get one final rush before the jam amusingly slides into Makisupa. This is a fine companion piece to (again) 12/29/13's in-the-pocket Carini, and an A+ jam. Everything else is standard, but that hardly matters.
Final thoughts: an absolutely classic show. The first set is very accomplished, even for an era where first sets were often quite strong, and the second set features a deservedly red-colored jam and a glorious DWD -> -7 -> DWD sandwich. I know 2.0 has a reputation, and can often get a bad rap, but if you can put that aside there's no shortage of riches in those two years. 2/16/03, in my opinion, is one of the most precious jewels in that treasure chest.
If you look at past shows with Catapult in them you will notice that most of them are some of the best shows ever. Knowing this, I believed we might be in for something epic on this night. The Horn and Guyute that followed dashed that dream, however. Theyre not bad songs, but just not songs that are played in epic shows, and man have I heard Guyute enough already even after two and a half years of Hiatus.
I was pumped for Round Room and I believed that this song had great jam potential until they actually did jam on it. This was very typical of the ambient style from 2000, which I am not a fan of. Listen to any of the jams from the second set Hershey 2000 show and you will know what this Round Room jam was like.
Golden Lady may have been a bustout but it wasn't exciting. That, my friends, is a cheesy song. Poor Heart was a welcome boost in energy as much of the crowd was starting to look dazed. Pebbles and Marbles was a song I was hoping to see and I thought it could be a second set opener. It may have served better as a set opener, because it just doesn't cut it as a set closer. They were working to get this to rock pretty hard, but I felt it was really choppy and rushed. I love the song, but this version didn't impress at all. This set was the worst of the four this weekend.
For the second set, you could feel the spacey openings of Disease right out of the gate and it was on! The beginning of this Disease was rough to take, though. The sloppiness was akin to many of the composed sections of the Hampton songs I have heard (see YEM). There were some groans, but by the jam section we had forgotten all about it as Trey was absolutely ripping this song apart. This jam got down to a groove pretty quick, not a typical rock and roll Disease that can get repetitive and dull by some accounts. I for one like the Disease that can settle and groove, and this pleased me just fine.
The segue into Seven Below was the first real segue of the weekend and it was the Phish I fell in love with so many years ago. I think Mike was playing the bass line to get the segue going and Trey moved in quickly to follow suit. I didn't think a Seven Below could be as good without snowflakes and dancing ice fairies, but this one beat New Years. Trey really got the industrial, grungy guitar going. He jammed over the theme and then into open territory, brought back into the theme, back out into uncharted territory, and back into Disease! This was absolutely sick, and I was pumped to get a segue both in and out of a great song like Seven Below.
Anything But Me was fine by me, although it killed a little momentum. I like the song, and at the end it sort of sounded as though they were just going to pick up an ambient jam. At this point a couple of us were thinking/praying for a 2001, but when Piper kicked in we said we would settle. The NYE Piper raged and contained all the energy necessary for the first song back. Could it be beaten?
That Piper was Mike Tyson getting bludgeoned by this Lennox Lewis of this Piper. It was hands down the best I have seen or heard and I have seen and heard a ton of Pipers. The thick gooey funk that worked its way into this twenty minute jam was just what the doctor ordered. The start/stop Trey solo ala so many of those Fall 97 shows is something I have been dying to hear again for years. The jam back into Disease, which some have incredibly called lame, was magic to my ears. This jam is one that should be ranked with many of the best, and would fit perfectly into the best sets of any Fall 97 show.
The segue into Makisupa was strong like the Disease > 7 Below, and the song was entertaining as always. I am surprised I haven't read more people comment on how prominently Trey was saying the "house" lyric because we were all obviously finding out that "the house always wins" this weekend! Did no one else find this funny? I got a good laugh out of it.
The Friday encore sucked, no other way to say it. I have come to expect shitty encores from this band over the years, and this was a prime example. Suck it up and send us out into the streets of Vegas
in a frenzy!
Overall it was a great, great weekend. In terms of music, it is probably the best two-night run I have seen since Philly in 99. It was the most fun since Vegas 2000. It had glimpses of some of the best Phish jamming anyone has heard since Boise 99 and the best of 97. There was though some looseness in the composed sections of some of the Phish standards, notably the sloppy Disease and some problems in the Ghost. Strangely enough, these two songs produced the best jams of the weekend, which means I will surely sacrifice perfect composition for sick jams.
I was on the floor, ten deep in front of Trey for this one, which was awesome because he took over this show. I predicted a Punch opener, but I don't think anybody was ready for what was about to happen... David Bowie > Catapult > David Bowie!
There is no way anybody ever predicted this in a million years. The last time Bowie opened a show was 12/30/93. Before it started, Trey teased a riff that might have been Julius, though I'm not sure. That got people stoked and then he turned and talked to Mike and Fish. Fish started the Bowie beat and the crowd was stunned. People's jaws dropped. The energy just built up and then finally Trey pulled the Bowie opening off to perfection. This was probably one of the most surreal moments I've ever had. The energy was amazing during this song.
This set had a weird flow to it after Guyute finished. Golden Lady was oddly placed and I think the set could have used one more song, maybe a Melt after Poor Heart. The Bowie was amazing and I'm still stunned that they opened with it.
I vote for the DWD reprise out of 7 Below for high energy point of the run. The second they segued back into DWD, everybody in Thomas and Mack went completely bonkers. I personally didn't see this coming.
The Piper is the best one I've ever heard. The buildup was beautiful and somewhat epic. The crowd really appreciated this selection and it was very loud in the arena. At about the five minute mark Trey hit some rockin chords and all of the sudden about a hundred glow rings went flying from this one spot on the floor, and then it was on: one hell of a glow stick war. Trey's face was priceless and I think it was at this point he started jumping up and down. There was such a great connection between the audience and band during this song. It went on for what seemed like a half hour, glowsticks flying everywhere, with lots of exploration in the jam.
I thought maybe they'd segue into Guy Forget, but instead they decided to go into DWD once again. The place went crazy again.


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I dont think 20mm is enough. Why just made the clamp 10 or 20mm longer to one side?
Tobias Vollmer modified my ring to use AF/M and Distance-Scale even if the ring is mounted:
I planned to extend the cutouts 90° rotated so the ring will fit my pole (lens ring plate below) and also the RS-2 (lens ring plate on the right side). If i use a longer lens ring plate it will be visible all the time i shoot panoramas with my pole.
When do you ship the RS-2 to other resellers (thaler-design in austria or pano-store in germany? Red Door's shipping to germany costs 122 US$ (), thats 10 times more than insured shipping from germany to uk would cost
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I just received a set of stop plates from Bill Bailey, and I seem to have a clearance issue. There's only enough clearance on the lens ring plate for half of the stop plate. As you can see, this causes it to go out of alignment when tightened down.
Nick - if your integrated stop plate would solve this, please let me know how to get that process started. I'm using a Nikkor 16mm, and the setting that I need is 2.4.
When will the RS2 be in stock at my local retailer. I dont want to preorder a prototype.
For me, on the Canon 8/15, LPP puts the clamp at closer to 15mm than 20mm of contact (for 6 clicks), I would very much like to acquire a longer plate for the lens ring. I've been thinking about extending my pole with a lower unit, but the the thin connection with the RS-1 has made me hesitant.
The plate used for Canon 8-15mm is LRP45X that extends 35mm to the front and 10mm to the back. You can change to LRP45 or LRP50 to get extra length of 10-15mm to the front. Not sure if they will interfere with the lens hood or cap. I don't have the lens with me. In which direction do you need more space?
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Based on Thoby's calculations and my own experimentation, the LPP for six shots seems to be about on the lens hood stop ridge that is far forward of the red ring. On the U-R1, this gives me a solid connection with between 20mm and 25mm of contact depending on tilt. However on the RS-1 this places the plate so far back in the clamp that only a little over 15mm is in contact. This puts the vertical arm and clamp in the shot, but just outside the crop(and well outside most stitches on 6 shots), so it works fine other than me being nervous about dropping my cam over a waterfall or stairwell if the connection slips. I don't want the plate to be so large that it ends up in the field of view as I sometimes need to shoot full circles stills with the ring still on. Another 10mm forward of the ring mount would be about the max that would not protrude into the FOV at 180°
On a side note, I've found a workaround for the lack of access to the AF on/off and range markings created by the ring mount. I keep the lens in autofocus, and just use back focus only when shooting pano. (and regular autofocus when using the lens for anything else) I tap the back focus once at a 1.8m away target for hyperfocal, or any closer target if I'm shooting in tight quarters. This works a treat as long as I don't accidentally bump the back focus button without noticing when rotating for zenith.
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Young looks to pitch Mariners to sweep of A's
Gray to be opposite Seattle righty as teams close first half of season
Since the Mariners enter Sunday in the second Wild Card spot in the American League, Seattle is guaranteed to enter the All-Star break holding one of the AL's playoff spots for the first time since 2003. Of course, that doesn't mean the Mariners are assured to end their 12-year playoff drought -- after all, they ended up losing the division in 2003 to Oakland.
But they can better their positioning even more by topping the Athletics, who complete the first half looking like the favorites to top the American League West for the third consecutive year. To beat Oakland, the Mariners will rely on someone who wasn't even expected to be in the Mariners' rotation in Spring Training.
Chris Young will take the hill to conclude an outstanding first half. The 6-foot-10 Young is 8-5 with a 3.08 ERA in 17 starts after signing a one-year deal with Seattle on March 27, just prior to the start of the regular season.
It took Seattle just one day to pounce on the veteran once he was released by Washington in March, and the move has paid off immensely. He's helped solidify a Mariners rotation that ranked second to the A's in ERA heading into Saturday's games.
"He's been great," said manager Lloyd McClendon. "Coming into Spring Training, I didn't know what to expect, but I couldn't have expected this. He's been outstanding."
Young is 5-3 with a 2.65 ERA over his last nine starts, and 3-1, 1.69 in his last four outings. As a fly-ball pitcher, Young has been particularly effective in Safeco Field, where he's 8-2 with a 2.81 ERA in 13 career starts. The 35-year-old is 3-1 with a 2.52 ERA in seven appearances against the A's, including 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA in three games (two starts) this year.
"I try work ahead, elevate the fastball, keep the breaking balls down, change speeds and be aggressive in the strike zone," Young said.
Oakland will go with Sonny Gray, who has been a pleasant surprise in his own way for A's fans in 2014. The youngster had high expectations heading into this season after posting a 2.67 ERA in 12 regular-season appearances last season, which preceded two stellar postseason outings that saw him allow just three runs in 13 innings. Not every postseason breakout leads to sustained success -- but Gray has shown he's the real deal so far, recording a 2.97 ERA in 18 starts and leading the AL for part of the season with a sub-2.00 ERA through mid-May.
The A's have won Gray's last four starts, and in his last outing, he allowed just one run in seven innings in his first career appearance against rival San Francisco.
Mariners: Zunino to be back in lineup Sunday
After getting the day off Saturday, catcher Mike Zunino will be back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the A's.
The 23-year-old had the sixth-most innings played of any catcher in the Major Leagues going into Saturday's games at 662 2/3, and McClendon acknowledged Zunino's had a little heavier workload than the club would like with such a young player.
"Obviously, we played him a little more than we probably wanted to early on, but he's fine," McClendon said. "And he's done a nice job for us."
Jesus Sucre, called up to replace veteran John Buck on Tuesday, got his first start Saturday and will likely play about two games a week going forward, McClendon said.
Athletics: Callaspo placed on DL
The Athletics placed infielder Alberto Callaspo on the 15-day disabled list with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain and recalled infielder Andy Parrino from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday afternoon.
Callaspo had to leave Friday night's 3-2 loss to the Mariners in the second inning after he came up clutching the back of his right leg while running out a slow ground ball fielded by Seattle shortstop Brad Miller.
Callaspo, 31, has played four different positions for Oakland -- third base, first base, second base and designated hitter -- this season and is batting .234 with three home runs and 31 RBIs in 83 games. This marks the third trip to the disabled list of his career, and his first while playing for the A's.
"We felt like it would be at least seven days before he'd be able to do anything," said Oakland manager Bob Melvin. "You do the best you can to try to get him back before the 15-day period, but it all starts with at least a week's worth of rest. That would suggest we needed to DL him."
Worth noting
• Marines closer Fernando Rodney, named to the AL All-Star Team on Saturday as a replacement for Tampa Bay's David Price, is one save shy of 200 for his career after closing out Friday's 3-2 win over the A's. Rodney leads the AL with 27 saves, and his 112 saves since the start of the 2012 season are the second most in the Majors in that span behind Atlanta's Craig Kimbrel (120).
• A's outfielders have 26 assists, which is second in the Majors and eclipses by one Oakland's season total from last season.
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So im just wandering what do ypu expect from PS4 in terms of graphical leap i hope something like the first PS3 Teck demos maybe better u knows
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LOL, I think a song may have been written about you. 'You're so vane, I bet you think this song is about you.'
That said, back on subject, well kind of on subject - I doubt if Sony goes this route this generation.
As for what to expect/hope for graphics. Game play graphic quality that rivals this generations top end cut scene image quality. Steady frame rates, no tearing, native resolution of game development done at 1080p so no up scaling artifacts, ...
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Only thing that next gen can do that would make me happy is heavily improved lighting and shadows on consoles.
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lets hope its a huge leap from the PS3..and all game must be in 1080P
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Considering there have been two generations of software APIs in the mix and many generations of graphics cards since the PS3s release, I don't see why people are worrying about there being a major leap with PS4. Integrated chipsets from 2010 would be a huge leap forward from what we saw this generation. Hell, just making a console that is relevant to game developers dictate that the next gen of systems will make 360 and PS3 look pretty pathetic.
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personally I think in raw power, it'll be 2-2.5X the theoretical max. of the ps3. Probably slightly (30-35%) more powerful than the competition (but every company will love to tell you that they've made the most powerful console). A hell of a lot more dev friendly, so guys like EA, Activision, 2k, Ubisoft - basically all 3rd party devs - will be able to get a lot more out of the system. Will be able to output 4k2k, but in the same way that the ps3 does 1080p (usually upscaled from MUCH lower resolutions), regular (read: Most if not all) will probably be 1080p. This is just a wish, but I hope that next gen is the death of 30 fps and the reign of 60fps. Shadows will hopefully be a proper res next gen, not the low pixelated crap on current consoles.
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4k is irrelevant until we have capable displays, and even then it is irrelevant - for the same reason that your 60fps wish is unlikely. Why waste resources when a product can function perfectly but look much better at a lower Rez? This is a question devs will ask themselves in each project, and short of a few more racing and fps games getting the 60FPS treatment I can't see any significant change in frame rates or a massive jump in resolution. it just won't make sense. Just look at the 720p footage in the target render thread to see why
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The country's role in the negotiations isn't surprising, said Alex Vantanka, a scholar at the Washington, D.C.-based Middle East Institute.
Oman is "one of the only countries to Iran's south that has never had issues with Tehran," he said.
Situated strategically at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, Oman has enjoyed a long history as a maritime transshipment hub as well as a meeting place between East and West. Therefore, Vantanka said, it's always been important for Muscat to maintain good relations with other nations.
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After his previous start against the Marlins, Nationals right-hander Dan Haren praised the core group of young talent in Washington, but acknowledged that the organization might look to make a few changes after this season.
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The 33-year-old will make his final start of 2013 -- and perhaps his final start in a Nationals uniform -- at Chase Field on Saturday. Haren's one-year, $13-million contract is set to expire after the season, and his 4.87 ERA and 28 home runs allowed have not helped to justify a new deal.
"I know the team struggled, but I obviously struggled at the beginning of the year, first couple months. I was a part of the reason we were down so many games," said Haren, who also spent almost three years pitching for the D-backs from 2008-10. "Turned it around for the most part after coming back from the DL, with the exception of one or two starts, but still a big reason why we were down so many games is that I wasn't able to maintain that consistency that the front three guys were throwing the ball so well at the beginning of the year."
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"They're the world champions, we know they're very good," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said of the Giants. "It's dangerous to put too much on one game. I think one game, a series, is important. But we want to win as many games as we can."
Hoping to clinch the series for the Giants after the club blanked Arizona on Friday will be Matt Cain. The right-hander has struggled mightily in two July starts, tossing just a combined three innings and allowing 11 runs. In his most recent outing, Cain surrendered three runs and recorded only two outs before being lifted in the first inning.
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Miley beat the Brewers in his last start by working eight frames and giving up three runs, all in the first three innings.
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Utility infielder Joaquin Arias, who's recovering from appendicitis, likely will need to spend two or three additional days on the disabled list beyond the earliest possible date for his reinstatement, which is next Tuesday.
This development, which manager Bruce Bochy announced Friday, bore no significant impact. Arias was expected to miss at least two weeks after undergoing an appendectomy July 7. The probable delay in his activation from the DL is not that extreme.
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Right-hander Brandon McCarthy took the next step toward returning to the D-backs on Friday when he threw a bullpen session at the club's Spring Training complex in Scottsdale, Ariz. He is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said McCarthy will throw in two games while on his rehab assignment, if all goes as planned.
McCarthy, who threw a simulated game Sunday, was placed on the disabled list with shoulder inflammation June 1.
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Cottage Grove Speedway Schedule Updated (Photo Courtesy of Madman Photography) The 2014 schedule for the Cottage Grove Speedway has been updated. Most of the changes have to do with the naming of sponsors on race nights but there are a couple of events that the classes scheduled to compete were changed. For the latest copy either go to the "Schedule" tab and click "2014 Schedule" or you can go into the "Fan Info" tab and find the .pdf file towards the top of the page. You can also access the .pdf file by clicking the following link http://www.cottagegrovespeedway.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=76660. Remember to visit www.cottagegrovespeedway.com for the latest news and stories regarding the historic ¼-mile clay oval.
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'Beasts' star Quvenzhane Wallis cast as 'Annie'
NEW YORK (AP) - The young Oscar-nominated star of "Beasts of the Southern Wild" has been cast in the lead role of a new version of "Annie."
Sony Pictures announced Sunday that Quvenzhane (kwuh-VEHN'-juh-nay) Wallis will play Annie in a contemporized adaptation of the Broadway musical and the "Little Orphan Annie" comic strip. It's to be directed by Will Gluck, who loosely based his 2010 film "Easy A" on "The Scarlet Letter."
The 9-year-old Quvenzhane is one of the youngest Oscar-nominated actors ever. She's also shot a small role in Steve McQueen's upcoming film, "Twelve Years a Slave."
"Annie" is planned for release during the 2014 holiday season. Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Jay-Z are among the producers. The Smiths' daughter, Willow, had originally been slated to play Annie.
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New Zealand's the land of stunning natural beauty, action-packed activities & laid back culture. Kick off this trip in the Bay of Islands & try some sand dune surfing! In the underground caves of Waitomo experience blackwater rafting before hitting Rotorua to try the 'Zorb' or skyline gondola & end the day relaxing in a Polynesian thermal pool. Take ia sunset cruise on Lake Taupo, brave the Rock'n Ropes course & head to the land of "The Lord of the Rings", Wellington (be sure to quad bike through the bush!)
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ME Time optionals will take your trip to a whole new level with unforgettable experiences unique to the places you visit. See more, do more, live more & go home completely regret-free. Costs for these aren't included in your tour cost & are payable to your Trip Manager in local currency.
On our trips we don't just take you to the destinations, we make sure you get under the skin of every place you visit. From amazing food & accommodation, to exclusive access to incredible experiences, with Contiki you'll get unbeatable value & a completely unique travel experience.
Arrive in Auckland & check into the Mercure Hotel Auckland from 2:00pm. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to explore! Meet your fellow travelers & Tour Manager this evening.
Kia Ora! Meet up with your Contiki Crew in Auckland, New Zealand's largest and most cosmopolitan city. Surrounded by volcanoes, islands and a stunning harbour, you'll soon understand why this is the "City of Sails" and was once home to the America's Cup.
This morning we'll crossing the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge & take in the full-blown vistas of the harbour, Rangitoto, and other neighbouring volcanic islands on the way.
With a stop at Parry Kauri Park, there's time to walk through this famous reserve and see many of New Zealand's ancient Kauri (a native tree). Some of the Kauri are 50m high and over 1000 years old.
The final stop today is the small coastal town of Paihia. It's the gateway to the Bay of Islands, one of New Zealand's photogenic natural playgrounds.
Your Tour Manager will point out the colonial style Treaty House at Waitangi. This is where modern-era New Zealand was born when the British Crown and Maori signed a treaty in 1840. You'll also find out about local Maori culture as you check out the Nga Puhi tribal lands.
Tonight, get to know the other Contiki travellers, Tour Manager and Driver over a typical 'Kiwi' dinner – fish 'n' chips – where you can eat outdoors under the night sky if the weather is good. After dinner, head out to a local music venue in Paihia with the group.
Hotel Breakfast,Dinner
- See the 'City of Sails' harbour made famous by the America's Cup
- Cross Auckland's Harbour Bridge
- Walk through native Kauri Forest
- Check out Whangarei & Kawakawa's famous Hundertwasser toilets
- Tuck into a true Kiwiana fish 'n' chips dinner
With a full free day here, you'll really get to enjoy the laid-back, natural beauty of the Bay of Islands. Chill out, or choose from loads of activities on offer here. There's a catamaran cruise where you can stop off at remote islands, swim and feast on a tasty BBQ lunch. If you're lucky, you'll even spot some dolphins.
Or you could use your free time to head off with some friends to learn about New Zealand's settler history. Jump on a ferry out to New Zealand's former capital, the pretty township of Russell. Grab an ice-cream, relax in its cute cafés and walk past some of the town's historic cottages.
We also offer you the option of a day trip to Cape Reinga, New Zealand's most northern point where the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean merge. Our Local Guide can tell you all about the Maori beliefs associated with this site. Then it's off to the sand dunes of Ninety Mile beach and a drive through the Northland Region.
Lastly, for the adrenaline-junkies, there's a chance to go parasailing – perfect for getting views of the awesome surrounding bay scenery.
Hotel Breakfast
- Kiwi Parasail NZ$99 (single) NZ$89 (tandem)
- Explore NZ Combo NZ$119
- Horse Trek'n NZ$115 (half day), NZ$299 (full day)
- Coastal Kayaks NZ$85(half day) NZ$115 (full day)
- Carino Day Sailing NZ$125
- Cape Brett Cruise NZ$95
- Awesome Adventures NZ$119
- Fish Spot X NZ$95
- Dolphin Encounter NZ $89
- Dolphin Cruise NZ$105
- Island Adventurer NZ$75
- Day in the Bay Cruise NZ$139
With our beach fix complete, it's time to say goodbye to the paradise of Paihia & head back to the 'City of Sails', Auckland! On arrival, your expert Tour Manager will get you in the know with all the details you need to know (and more) on the country's largest city.
In the city, it's time for new views, literally...you'll get the guaranteed best views of Auckland with an included trip up the iconic Sky Tower. As the Southern Hemisphere's tallest building, standing at 328m with views up to 80km into the distance including the Hauraki Gulf & Manukau harbour & volcanic landscape, mean you're right where you need to be. Take in the views, walk on the glass platform (if you're game) & frame up some shots as you soak up the scene.
Back at ground level, Auckland by night goes off, so with that in mind we've gotten you a VIP pass at one of our favourite nightspots so you can start the night out right. Later, you could keep it moving – try K Road for some alternative vibes, Ponsonby hot spots like The Ponsonby Social Club, Chapel Bar or the Long Room for some cool beats & equally cool people, or Parnell for a taste of the true Auckland by night.
Hotel Breakfast
- See the impressive city skyline & Sky Tower
- Catch a 360° view of Auckland with a trip up the Sky Tower
- VIP entry to one of Auckland's hottest nightspots
- Auckland Bungy NZ$160
- Auckland Bridge Climb NZ$125
- America's Cup Sailing NZ$99
- Kelly Tarlton's Sealife Aquarium NZ$36
Today we drive through the lush farmlands of Waikato – an area that produces many of New Zealand's best rugby players for the All Blacks.
On the way we'll stop off for an included visit at Otorohanga's Kiwi House to check out New Zealand's national bird. This shy creature only comes out at night - the nocturnal enclosures at the Kiwi House mean you're guaranteed to see one. If you're lucky you'll also get to spot a tuatara - a true 'living fossil' reptile that pre-dates the dinosaurs!
Next up is Waitomo and the Waitomo Caves. Famous for their incredible limestone formations and glowworms, the caves are a stunning subterranean world. You'll see the Glowworm Grotto, where the cave roof is covered with twinkling insects. For adventure, you can head deeper into the caves in an optional activity and see them either on foot or by tubing down an underground river.
Tonight, it's a true Kiwi BBQ dinner and a visit to a typical country pub. Kick back with your friends and some of the locals. Maybe try out the local beer – it's good!
Lodge Breakfast,Dinner
- Entry to the Otorohanga Kiwi House & Native Bird Park
- Enjoy a traditional Kiwi BBQ or pub dinner (seasonal)
- Ruakuri Caves Tour NZ$65
- Black Water Rafting NZ$125
- Waitomo Caves Tour NZ$45
This morning, we stop at the Agrodome farm show for an interactive introduction into farming and agriculture, which is New Zealand's main industry. You'll see sheep-shearing and watch an impressive sheepdog demo. These dogs are highly-trained and skilled at controlling livestock.
For some crazy 'Kiwi ingenuity', try our zorbing optional. It's an activity where you get inside a huge plastic ball and roll down a 200m hill, either by yourself or with a friend.
Later, we pull into Rotorua, famous for its spurting geysers, boiling mud pools, hot springs and 'interesting' sulfur smell.
Rotorua is an important hub of Maori culture. To recognise this, we have an optional authentic cultural experience, complete with a fantastic Maori hāngi dinner and traditional dance concert. Some of the foods you can try from the hāngi are sweet potato and chicken cooked on hot rocks in an underground pit – just as they have been for centuries. Listen to stories, songs and chants while learning about ancient Maori mythology and beliefs.
Hotel Breakfast,Dinner
- Visit the Agrodome to see the world-renowned Sheep Show
- Guided tour of the 'Sulfur City', Rotorua
- Traditional Maori hāngi dinner & dance performance
- Ogo Ranges from NZ$35
- Skyline Gondola and Luge Rides NZ$29
- Rainbow Springs NZ$35
This morning, get an insider look at New Zealand's unique Maori culture & history as we tour Rotorua's famous Ohinemutu Village with our expert local guide. You'll learn all about the history of the Maori people, their customs & traditions, plus have the opportunity to ask questions & learn as much as possible about this amazing spot – it's the perfect way to get in the know.
With the rest of the day free to explore the way you want, you can advantage of the city's awesome thermal environment & treat yourself to a spa treatment or massage. Our tip: With so much buzz around the amazing thermal mud treatments found here, we love picking up some products to take home as a gift (or for ourselves!). There are loads of other ways to spend your time too if adrenalin is more your thing, like getting views of the city from a gondola, then speeding down a hill on a luge, or getting a splash as you raft the Kaituna River – the options for things to keep you busy in Rotorua are endless.
Or, if chilling out is more of what you're into, then or hit up a café for a flat white coffee or make tracks to the shops for a spending spree.
Hotel Breakfast
- Locally guided tour of Ohinemutu Village
- Hobbiton Movie Set Tours NZ $110
- Whakarewarewa Thermal Village NZ $35
- Te Puia (Maori Arts & Crafts Institute) NZ$39
- Kaitiaki Rafting NZ$99, NZ$109
- NZone Skydiving 9,000ft NZ$269, 12,000ft NZ$329, 15,000ft NZ$429
- Rotorua Canopy Tours NZ$139
- Mt. Tarawera Trek NZ$149
On the way to Taupo, a visit to the raging Huka Falls will impress. Tonnes of water surge over these falls at a rate of 220,000 litres (58 000 gallons) per second.
It's only a short drive today to the popular low-key resort town of Taupo. Here, there's some of the best trout fishing in the country and some of the most amazing long-distance views of Tongariro National Park's three volcanic peaks.
Cap off your day with our optional dinner cruise out on New Zealand's largest lake – Lake Taupo - where you can also have a go at fishing!
Later, back on land, play some pool at one of Taupo's lakeside bars.
Hotel Breakfast
- See Rotorua's bubbling geothermic mud pools
- Visit the mighty Huka Falls
- View Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake
- Dinner / Party Cruise NZ$75
- Hukafalls Jet NZ$115
- Rock'n Ropes Adventure Course NZ$65
- Taupo Bungy Bungy NZ$169, Swing NZ$119
- Taupo Tandem Skydiving From NZ$249
Spot the dramatic volcanic landscapes that were used as backdrops in "The Lord of the Rings" films today, when we drive past World Heritage-listed Tongariro National Park. The park is also home to the still active volcano, Mt. Ruapehu, which doubles as NZ's biggest ski field.
Next stop – the capital city of Wellington. It's the country's political centre and cultural core with funky shops, fringe festivals, galleries, as well as a huge amount of cool café
s and bars.
The peak of Mt Victoria gives an amazing overview of the windy city. Take in the sweeping views of pretty beaches, narrow streets, and weather-worn Victorian houses.
Tonight, enjoy an optional dinner with the group in the heart of the downtown area, which has a great, lively atmosphere and plenty of cutting edge restaurants and bars.
Hotel Breakfast
- Dramatic drive along the Desert Road, through the volcanic landscape made famous in "The Lord of the Rings"
- See the active volcano Mt. Ruapehu
- Orientation tour of Wellington, including Mt. Victoria
- VIP entry to one of Wellington's hottest nightspots
- Optional Dinner NZ$29
You've got a full day to discover Wellington – its compact centre is perfect for exploring on foot. Walk alongside the harbour or visit the innovative Te Papa Museum for a look into New Zealand history and culture.
You could take a walk around New Zealand's political heart by visiting some of its government buildings. Take in the iconic 'Beehive' building & its distinctive shape, which was specially designed to cope in case of an earthquake. You could hang out on alternative Cuba Street, watch street performers or rummage through some of the surrounding retro stores.
If you're hungry, try out some of the great ethnic foods you can find in this multi-cultural city, like sushi, Thai, kebabs and Italian gelatos. For something different, learn about the age-old art of tattooing at the Tattoo Museum. From traditional Maori moko (face tattoos) through to colourful contemporary designs. There's even a tattoo parlour on site if you're game!
Tonight's your last night together as a group - so hit the town and make it one to remember!
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Say a final farewell to your new friends as your trip ends this morning after breakfast.
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"Mr Obama has slammed bankers for their role in the financial crisis and ensuing recession. The choice of Ms White seems to signal his resolve in getting tough with the banks."
Inquiring minds want to know if Ms. White will get tough with all of the Wall Street's criminals or just the ones out of favor with the Administration?
I seem to recall a congressional report that stated "Jon Corzine caused MF Global's bankruptcy and put customer funds at risk," . . . "two months after he was hired, Corzine, the former senior partner of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and former governor and U.S. senator from New Jersey, began his pattern of deception." (The) "investigation pulls no punches when it comes to blaming Corzine for the MF Global disaster, which wiped out thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of customers' and creditors' money."


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Didn't the Chinese decide to go for the MIPS architecture for the millions of computers they want to build for their schools? Is there a MIPS port of Ubuntu already?
Phoronix: Canonical Collaborates With Chinese For Ubuntu Kylin
For those that didn't hear already, Canonical is collaborating with the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (the Chinese government) to develop Kylin, a new Chinese operating system based upon Ubuntu...
Didn't the Chinese decide to go for the MIPS architecture for the millions of computers they want to build for their schools? Is there a MIPS port of Ubuntu already?
I don't think the mips idea worked out very well. Last I heard anything about it (its been a while) performance was terrible and they couldn't get it high enough to be very useful.
Wow, that's a lot of potential users that could end up using Ubuntu. Is Ubuntu proper the most used Ubuntu variant. I don't know why but I always thought that Kubuntu was the most popular one, if that is true did Unity change that?
There were MIPS devices with the Loongson SoC released, however they aren't that popular for a couple of reasons including:
- Price
- Speed (even though Loongson3 was supposed to close the gap greatly)
- Delay in releasing Loongson3
For the FOSS niche market, there was also the fact that Trisquel raised with Loongson3 using an ATI video chipset instead of the SiS found in Loongson2.
From what they've said, it means that they would have to ship a firmware blob to get video output. There was also an issue with the WiFi chipset in the same category.
Is this initiative meant to be a replacement for NeoKylin (Linux-based), which itself was more or less a replacement for the old Kylin (which was FreeBSD-based, and not to be confused with another OS named Kylin, which is also Linux-based)? Or is the CPC just not good at coming up with new names? Coming next... Mechakylin.
I've read before about collaborations with governments and it often feels more like talk and nothing real being done.
Reality seems to be that most Chinese just run pirated Windows XP instead.
Also, I hope it is not just a one-way collaboration, I hope the the collaboration leads to the Chinese committing patches upstream and improving upstream.
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