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Just before the holidays last year, a green sea turtle named Peanut tooled around San Diego Bay, swinging by docks north of the Sweetwater River, in a pioneering journey captured by satellite data.
What made Peanut's jaunt remarkable was that it was the first time researchers had recorded one of the endangered turtles venturing that far north of its protected enclave in the extreme south bay.
Last week, another turtle popped up by the USS Midway Museum, even farther north than any turtle that researchers had recorded.
"Until this turtle, we had never, even once, tracked a turtle north of Sweetwater," said Jeff Seminoff, a marine ecologist with the Southwest Fisheries Science Center, who said the turtle sightings signal a shift in the creatures' movements throughout the bay.
The change, he said, is likely linked to closure of the South Bay Power Plant, dubbed the "Jacuzzi" by scientists, who noted how the hulking reptiles stayed predictably near its warm water outfalls.
With the decommissioning of the plant two years ago, and its implosion on Saturday, the turtles appear to be wandering from that safe harbor into harm's way.
Their movement could trigger changes for commercial and military activity in the bay, and pose an issue for boat traffic, officials said.
"The turtles are starting to move to areas that are more industrialized, with greater boat traffic," said Seminoff, who heads the center's Marine Turtle Ecology and Assessment Program. "So the threats of human interactions are higher than they've ever been."
The findings on turtle distribution are so new that Navy officials hadn't reviewed the data yet, and were surprised to hear of the turtles' northward trek. The Navy funds research by the fisheries center, a branch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. So they'll review the upcoming studies to see how the turtles' movements affect their operations.
"Our concerns were: Are they in areas where we operate? And if so, what can we do to minimize any impacts we have to them?" said Mitch Perdue, a senior biologist with Naval Facilities Engineering Command.
Tanya Castaneda, a spokeswoman with the Port of San Diego, said port officials wouldn't comment until the research is published.
Six turtles have been killed in the past two years in accidents including fishing entanglement and boat strikes, Seminoff said. That's up to 10 percent of the San Diego Bay population, estimated at 60 to 80 animals, he said. And it's an increase over previous decades, which saw one turtle killed every few years.
"It's the fastest rate of encountering turtles in the bay in my 10 years with the agency," Seminoff said. "It's cause for major concern."
Green sea turtles range along the Pacific coast of Mexico, to San Diego Bay and a few spots in Orange County, Seminoff said.
Although the total population is hard to tally, he said it probably numbers more than 100,000 turtles.
The turtles' name stems from the greenish color of their fat — a delicacy used in the past as a base for soups, Seminoff said. Their shells range in hue from dark caramel to jet black, with shade of charcoal and coffee in between, he said.
Decades ago, the turtles were threatened by subsistence hunting in Mexico, where they were "the equivalent of hamburger meat in the U.S.," Seminoff said. They've rebounded recently because of dietary changes and conservation efforts but remain an endangered species, still vulnerable to entanglement in fishing gear, poaching and boat strikes.
Munching on eelgrass, algae and crustaceans, the turtles can grow to several hundred pounds; the biggest one caught in the bay weighed in at over 500 pounds, Seminoff said. Large adults can measure up to a meter long, he said, with a front flipper span of about five feet.

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"It's a choice. I wear this bracelet because it is my choice" to finish strong, Sharon Jones explained to her students last week. The Holyoke Elementary School counselor took the opportunity to share a powerful story with kids in grades 4-6—a motivational story that reveals just why she wears her black "Finish Strong" bracelet every day.
Before moving to Holyoke, Jones was friends with the Schlichtemeier family in Ogallala, Neb., including Garrett Schlichtemeier (a.k.a. Slick), a 2009 graduate of Ogallala High School.
Sports were a huge part of Schlichtemeier's life, growing up watching football games under Friday night lights as the ball boy for his dad's varsity football team. He made a practice arena in his living room and continued to push himself to be a great athlete.
"Live Strong, Finish Strong" was Schlichtemeier's motto, both academically and athletically, something that got him scholarships to Chadron State College in both areas.
"Throughout his life, Garrett always pushed himself to be the best," said his father on the Finish Strong website. "He strived to uphold ideals of excellence not only in the classroom but in the athletic arena as well." His dedication, sacrifice and commitment raised the bar to a completely new level, and Schlichtemeier achieved his goal of becoming the complete student/athlete.
As the ultimate teammate, Schlichtemeier was always about who he could make better instead of what he could achieve, said his dad. "He led by example and made many personal sacrifices in order for the team and, sometimes, individuals to experience success."
Jones challenged the students to live strong and finish strong as they enter the last quarter of the school year. That means giving 100 percent effort on their standardized tests this week. That means always doing their best and making good choices so they don't have regrets. That means being an "upstander" against things like bullying instead of just being a bystander.
"On the football field, coaches considered Slick a 'Ball Hawk' for having the knack of always being around the ball and making plays," said his dad, "but he was also a 'Life Hawk' in terms of making the most of every minute of his life."
As a 19-year-old freshman on the Chadron State football team, Schlichtemeier and some buddies took a road trip to Alabama for spring break in 2010. That's when his parents got the call that they had lost their son as a result of severe head injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.
"They lost Garrett that day, but you know Garrett's story wasn't over," said Jones. "Garrett finished life strong—he saved six lives through the gift of his organs."
His lungs went to a 64-year-old man and his heart to a 21-year-old man. A 5-year-old girl received one kidney while the other kidney and his pancreas went to a 34-year-old female. His small bowel went to a 27-year-old single mother of three and his liver to a 62-year-old male.
Because of a small choice he made when he was 16, the little red heart on Schlichtemeier's driver's license allowed him to positively affect six people's lives. The fact that a physical part of him is living on has been very comforting to the family.
Since Schlichtemeier's death, the family and communities that knew him have been celebrating his life and have been encouraging others to finish strong just like he did.
Instead of taking his death and doing nothing, said Jones, they took his motto and made it their own motto.
Once again showing students her "Finish Strong" bracelet, Jones encouraged them to make the choice to adopt a live strong attitude and finish the school year strong.
March 8 was the anniversary of Schlichtemeier's death, and with the TCAP testing this week and a long stretch of school before summer break, Jones thought this was the perfect time to spread her message of finishing strong.
For more information and stories about living the finish strong attitude, visit www.finishstrong.com.
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Askia Booker netted 14 points for Colorado (8-2), which picked it ups first true road victory of the season. Josh Scott tallied 11 points and eight boards in the win.
Kevin Foster led Fresno State (5-5) with eight points and eight rebounds. Nine different Bulldogs played 11 minutes or more, but the starting five was held to 27.3 percent shooting from the field.
The Buffaloes outscored the hosts, 16-4, in the paint in the opening period to help build a 27-17 lead heading into the intermission. Fresno State shot just 25 percent from the floor in the first half.
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1. I thought my favorite color was green until I realized a few days ago that everything I buy anymore is purple. Apparently, my favorite color is purple.
2. I want a cat more than anything else in the world. My parents are allergic and I'll be moving back home after college for just a little while until I get on my feet, so I definitely won't be able to afford a cat for a bit, but when I can get one, I want to name it either Alot (see: Hyperbole and a Half) or Hayek (an Austrian economist). Big, lazy, cuddly cats are my favorites.
3. Recently, I discovered that I prefer shooting with my film SLR (which is from the 1970s) to shooting with my DSLR (which is from 2010). I feel like a total hipster jackass saying this, but it's just so different. If you've never tried film photography, I recommend picking up an older SLR (a Canon, Nikon, or Minolta) and giving it a go. It's so exciting when you get to pick up your rolls.
4. I love beer. My favorite beers include Mad Elf, Dogfish Head 90 Minute, Victory Golden Monkey, Sam Adams Cherry Wheat, and lately, I've been really like Belgians, especially ones with fruity notes. I love stouts, too. And when it comes to ubercheap beer, I don't think you can beat a PBR or a Duquesne Pilsner.
5. I have/had really bad generalized anxiety. My arousal level was pretty much constantly at a 6/10, so little things would take me way up to an 8 or 9. I've had a couple of panic attacks, but anxiety attacks for me were really harsh and could last for hours. I finally told my counselor I'd been seeing for it that I was having problems concentrating and thought I might need more than talk therapy, so I've been taking medication for it (daily antidepressants, not anti-anxiety drugs) and I feel infinitely better. It really bothers me that there's such a stigma against taking these medications. I just know that I feel a million times better than I have in the last several years.
6. The college I go to was originally my last choice school. Ha. By the time I actually visited, though, I absolutely fell in love. I visited after I got accepted, and I had applied purely on a whim and to have an extra safety. It was the only school I really felt at home at, and people were so, so welcoming. I applied to 4 schools: Tulane, University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Melon University, and Notre Dame. I got into the first two, and was rejected by the second two. I wish I had applied to more schools, but I've been so happy at Pitt, and I wouldn't change that.
7. I'm very close to my parents. I'm an only child and both of my parents have always been a really big part of my life, always very involved. I love and respect my parents more than anyone.
8. I have really bizarre luck. My friend Rob says that I lead a charmed life. That may or may not be so haha. When I quit my high paying retail job in October of 2010, I didn't have another job lined up, but I did need one. Three weeks later, I got a text from my friend Jess asking if I wanted to come work with her. I've been working at that cafe for a 15 months now, and I've never had a job I've loved more.
9. You probably won't see many outfit posts on Marvelous Darling, because I'm very self conscious about my feet and the fact that I can rarely find cute shoes. I have two completely different sized feet: my left is a kids' 11 and my right is a womens 6. I can walk and run just fine, and I have special orthotics to keep my bone structure from screwing up my knees and back, but as you can imagine, it's hell trying to be stylish. I'm very blessed to live in the means that I do, where I can afford medical care, but as selfish and first world as this sounds, sometimes a girl just wants a pair of heels, y'know?
10. I turn into a puddle of goo over dogs, especially pit bulls. I love pit bulls. But I love them so much that I usually can't get the full two words to come out of my mouth and I end up saying "pibbles." They're such good dogs.
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Amidst weeks of swirling rumors, Kim Clijsters officially announced her return to the WTA Tour today in Bree, Belgium after nearly two years away.
The former top lady baller told the press she's ready for what lies ahead:
The hunger is back. I look forward to the challenge. I want to be back at my peak as soon as possible, but I know that is not logical to ask that. I will have to take it match by match.
She also revealed how the idea of a full-time return came about:
It all started with preparing for the gala match at Wimbledon. It was all pretty laid back. But I liked it so much I was onto my training schedule from my pro days, and then the hunger for more came automatically.
But Kimmie's not calling it a comeback saying, "I look at this as a second career, not as a comeback, as I am now in a situation where not everything revolves around tennis 24 hours a day. We'll see how I, Jada and the others in my environment can handle this."
The Belgian baller won the U.S. Open, her only Grand Slam, in 2005 before retiring in 2007 due to injury and her desire to begin a family with husband Brian Lynch. The couple had a daughter, Jade Ellie, in 2008.
Her schedule this year includes:
May 17 - A Centre Court Celebration (Wimbledon)
(exhibition singles match against Steffi Graf, then exhibition mixed doubles match partnering Tim Henman against Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi)
June 14 - Ordina Open ('s-Hertogenbosch)
(exhibition singles match against Michaella Krajicek)
July 21-22 - WorldTeamTennis (with St. Louis Aces)
August 10 - Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open (Cincinnati)
August 17 - Rogers Cup (Toronto)
August 31 - US Open (New York)
December 10-13 - Diamond Games, Antwerp (exhibition)
I'm sure Kimmie looked at the state of the WTA Tour (read: lame) and figured she could come back, eat up some titles and make some cash with little resistance. But no pressure - it's just good to have her back!
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UU Continues to Honor Excellence Through Employee Recognition Awards
Urbana University held its annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon on April 5, 2012, in the Sara Landess Room inside the Urbana University Student Center. During the event, over 20 individuals were recognized for their contributions and service to Urbana University.
Employees were recognized for their service, beginning at the five year mark, and increasing in five year increments all the way up to the 25 year anniversary. The sole recipient of the 25 year recognition was Professor of Humanities Sylvia Wirsing-Bryant, PhD. Cheryl Fenno, PhD, received recognition for her 20th year of service to Urbana University. Patricia Sommer, Secretary to the Dean of Students, had her 15th year of employment acknowledged.
Seven employees reach their tenth anniversary. Included in this group were: Catherine Brinnon, John Gore '07 M.Ed., Robert Harness, James Judge, Jamie Lattimer '98, Lucinda Leugers, and James Westfall. Employees who achieved the mark of five years of service include: Michael Goldschmidt, Robert Marks, and Allen Wilbur.
During the luncheon ceremony, several employees were recognized for their contributions to the University in excellence in performance.
Beverly Chrisman, Assistant Registrar, was honored as the Administrative Employee of the Year. Mary Lee Zerkle, Field Placement Office Manager, was given an award recognizing her as the Staff Employee of the Year. April Corbin '11, System Administrator/Project Manager of Online Programs, was the recipient of the Faculty Employee of the Year award.
Other award recipients include the Johnny Appleseed Museum, which was recognized as a leader in innovation. The Moore Philanthropy Award was given to the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation, in recognition of their contributions to Urbana University. President Stephen Jones presented the Founders' Award for Excellence to librarian Julie McDaniel. Joe Besecker, Director of the Johnny Appleseed Society, presented Dick and Pat Sommer with the Crystal Apple Award.
Kathy Yoder '66 was presented with the Alumni-Employee award. Chad Wells '05, '07 M.Ed. was recognized for his Excellence in Performance as an External Partner in Education for Urbana University. Sodexo Campus Services issued Mark Price an award recognizing his excellence in performance. Sodexo Dining Services presented Arlene Rodin with recognition of excellence.
Urbana University awarded External Partner Award to Jayne Gmeiner and Anitra Martin on behalf of Premier Health Partners for their collaboration with the College of Nursing and Allied Health in launching the Masters of Science in Nursing Program on site at Miami Valley Hospital.
Gmeiner and Martin's ongoing assistance and support, contributed to the nursing program's outstanding success and substantial growth over the past two years; representing a 66% increase in enrollment. Dean of the College of Nursing and Allied Health Nancy Sweeney stated, "We truly appreciate and value the partnership with Premier Health Partners and look forward to a long and successful relationship as we work together to improve the quality of healthcare in West Central Ohio."
The luncheon program was coordinated by the Office of Human Resources. Audrey Stevens '94 gave a presentation on making a difference, Betsy Coffman '71 provided the invocation, and President Stephen Jones gave the opening and closing remarks.
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Thanks to DtL reader johanne for tipping me off to the latest Rafael Nadal news!
Calling all RAFANATICS: the Mallorcan Matador needs your help.
Your boy just left this message on his website about the upcoming "Friends of Iker vs. Friends of Rafa" Part Deux:
Dear English speaking fans,
My team has received some e-mails from you about the information in English. Well I am sorry for this and I have asked them to try to have you more updated. I am told that they are trying to have the Tennis Channel get interested in broadcasting the Malaria gig I am doing with Casillas. We will keep you posted on this.
Many thanksOkay RAFANATICS, contact the Tennis Channel folks at firstname.lastname@example.com and let your voices be heard. How else will we get a live, shorty-short wearing Rafa stateside?
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
RAFANATICS: Help Rafa get Tennis Channel to broadcast "Friends of Iker vs. Friends of Rafa" Part Deux!
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- AnonymousDecember 10, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Done and done! Tennis Channel, in general, is an ongoing disappointment in my life. However, I'm prepared to let them surprise me here.ReplyDelete
shorty-shorts...oh god...
Hooray for shorty-shorts Rafa!! I hope he takes his pants, er, I mean, shirt off ;)ReplyDelete
I hope he takes his pants off!ReplyDelete
Shoulda stuck with that answer, Johanne! ;)
OK we don't even HAVE a tennis channel over here. :-(ReplyDelete
But who cares, can Rafa please take ALL his clothes off?!?!
You aren't missing much!
There is a way to download it off tv to a mac, then you can send it to another mac user. I have no idea how, but if anybody knows how and can explain it clearly to me, I'll send it to ya, sonja. Uh...that is, if it airs on TTC. You never no what those idiots will do after being swamped with lusty EL TORO e-mails.
Any way, off with Rafa's clothes! Naked tennis, anyone?
- AnonymousDecember 10, 2008 at 3:40 PM
Word, natch (on several fronts). With TTC, what kills me about the programming is what they CHOOSE to put on during prime time, especially during the season. I understand that there are financial considerations, but the idea that tennis fans want to watch stuff that's NOT tennis is a bit strange. And BTW, I personally tried to play up the malaria angle in my email to them. Thought it might read better than, "I need to see more hot guys doing sports".ReplyDelete
anon: "I personally tried to play up the malaria angle in my email to them."ReplyDelete
any angle will do, anon, especially if Rafa's in shorty-shorts. but i'll take the sneaky one from below as he's kicking the ball, or walking, or breathing...
>>Thought it might read better than, "I need to see more hot guys doing sports".<<ReplyDelete
Gosh, anon, that's exactly what my e-mail said! Only I replaced "hot guys" with "Rafa", and "sports" with..."me". ;)
Don't get me started on TTC, either. What kind of morons run that place, anyway? If Sampras still owns part of it, then he's a bigger idiot than he looks like.
Thanks for the tips, natch! :) I don't have a mac, though.ReplyDelete
But I've got something much better: On the "my mind" channel always runs the Rafa-naked-show! :D
I bet it goes on youtube & Rich gives it to us within 4 hrs of it's airing (no matter what country/station) anyway. Rich is like a bloodhound when it comes to Rafa material. THANK GOD!
That's right! We have Rich! Who needs a tennis channel?ReplyDelete


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With the 131st Map of the Week we take a look at Stormmill, the county seat of Slovania's tropical Grainland County. At first glance, Stormmill will appear to be an unchallenging stop for adventurers who are passing through town to destinations in the north or south. However, if a PC group takes interest in the forbidden trails that follow the Dead River upstream, they may find themselves in a fatal adventure. At the stream's source in the Dark Hills, great danger waits.
Key to the Map of Stormnill
1. Border Road. The old, half-vanished cobblestone farm road of the Æsir marks the border between River County and Grainland County.
2. Communal Cow Pasture. All farmers are allowed to graze their cows (but not their cattle) here.
3. Farms.
4. Fishermen's Guild. The guild has seven members. It functions like a cooperative. The members fish the River Storming from the guild hall dock on the river upstream over a 6-mile/10-km stretch. Fishing days are coordinated among the members, who also have farms. They fish from 4 to 11 bells (4 to 11 a.m.) and then process and pack their catch until 18 or 19 bells (6 or 7 p.m.).
5. Millpond. Water is diverted from the River Storming to flow to the Storm Mill below.
6. Storm Mill. The grain and vegetable oil mill gave the village its name. The mill takes advantage of the river's drop, channeling the millpond's water over an elevated wooden trough onto the twin upper-driven waterwheels of the mill below. The mill is owned by master miller Adriana, a 58-year-old human female artisan and widow. She lives in an apartment on the mill's ground floor and second story. Adriana employs two journeyman millers, both artisans, and two apprentice millers, a teamster and a laborer, all commoners. All are human males and females. Adriana charges a 10% milling fee by weight.
7. Three Rivers Inn. This relatively prosperous inn, the only one in town, is owned by the 48-year-old human male merchant Vitěslav. His wife, the 46-year-old, Jindřiška, a human female artisan, is both the chief cook and alewife. In the kitchen, she prepares a variety of dishes that range from local beef to fowl to freshwater fish from the River Storming. Meals run from 4 to 9 bronze pieces. In the brewhouse, she makes a delicious, light and golden top-fermented ale that sells for 2 copper pieces per pint/half-liter tankard. The inn's guest rooms cost 7 bronze pieces per night. Vitěslav and Jindřiška employ a bookkeeper, a human female merchant; a journeyman cook, a human male artisan; an apprentice cook, a human female commoner; a waiter and waitress, human male and female commoners; two chambermaids, human female commoners, and three stable boys, human male commoners. The main buildings in the inn complex are the inn itself, the brewhouse and the combination stable-coachhouse. Vitěslav and Jindřiška live in an apartment on the inn's 3rd story. Their two adult children no longer live at home.
8. Farmers' Cooperative. Most farmers in the Stormmill area and the miller Adriana are cooperative members. The coop collects crops and grains that the members do not need for their own use, packs them when necessary and markets them. It also maintains a private granary (Location No. 9) to store commodities that have not yet been sold. The manager is the 52-year-old human male merchant Libor. He employs three laborers, all human male and female commoners.
9. Farmers' Cooperative Granary. See the description of Location No. 8. The granary also has a root cellar.
10. County and Baronial Granary. The granary stores the crops and grain collected by the tithing agents of Count Blahoslav and Baroness Nora. The manager is the 47-year-old human female merchant Kamila. She employs two laborers, both human male and female commoners.
11. Millstream.
12. Storm Ford General Store. Store owner Vavřinec, a 60-year-old human male merchant, sells most basic needs other than food and footwear. He also has an assortment of simple weapons. He employs two salespersons and a laborer, all human male and female commoners. Vavřinec, a bachelor, lives in an apartment on a part of the 2nd story separate from the store.
13. Bořivoj's Bakery. Master baker Bořivoj, a 40-year-old human male artisan, makes bread and other baked goods. He employs a journeyman baker, a human female artisan, and two saleswomen, both human female commoners. Bořivoj lives with his two juvenile daughters and his wife, the 37-year-old bakery saleswoman Berta, a human male commoner, in an apartment above the bakery. Bořivoj also employs a second salesperson and a laborer, both human female commoners.
14. Lumír's Shoes. Cobbler Lumir, a 59-year-old human male artisan, makes Stormmill's footwear. He employs a journeyman cobbler, a human female artisan. He also employs an apprentice cobbler and a laborer, both human male and female commoners. His wife, Lada, a 56-year-old human female commoner, handles customers at the shop's counter. She and Lumír live in a 2nd story apartment above the shop. Their two adult children no longer live at home.
15. Marketplace. Anyone who wishes to do business can set up a stand on the marketplace without a permit. However, members of the village watch do monitor activity there to make sure that nothing illegal is being done. Most of the items offered are food products produced by local farmers.
16. Butcher Apolena. Master Butcher Apolena, a 42-year-old human female artisan, not only butchers and makes sausage and smoked meats but also slaughters local livestock, mostly on location. She employs three journeyman butchers, all human male and female artisans, as well as three salespersons and a laborer, all human male and female commoners. She and her husband, Cyril, the 44-year human male fighter who owns the Hela's Ladder Tavern (Location No. 21), live in an apartment above the butcher shop. They have no offspring.
17. Three Rivers House of Healing. Two human healers, the 43-year-old Daniel and his 41-year-old wife Darja, operate this herbal clinic. Daniel is the chief healer for patients. Another healer, the 28-year-old human female Cecílie, also heals patients. Darja is in charge of the apothecary operation. She and the 36-year-old human male healer Luděk make the herbal medicines and remedies that are used in treatment and sold over the counter. Darja employs the herbal specialist gardener Medard, a 42-year-old human male scholar, and a laborer, a human male commoner, to tend the house's large herbal garden. It runs southwestward from the back of the house along the north bank of the River Storming. The garden produces herbs that are exported to other houses of healing in Slovania as well as for local use. Daniel and Darja, a childless couple, live in an apartment on the second story.
18. Village Hall. Burgomaster Hugo, a 60-year-old human male merchant, has his office here. The village employs a treasurer-clerk, a human female merchant, and two laborers, human male and female commoners. The burgomaster and his 59-year-old wife Ema, a human female scholar, live in a private house. The commander of the village watch, a crew of 10 human male and female warriors and fighters, is the unmarried 33-year-old human male warrior Richard, who lives in a rented apartment above the Hela's Ladder Tavern (Location No. 21). The watch is stationed on second story of the village hall, and it has a small local jail in the cellar of the building. Crime is rare in Storm Mill. The jail usually is used only to dry out drunks overnight. The stable, across from the main building, houses the horses of the watch.
19. Storm Ford. The old paths to the ford still are visible, but it's been out of use since the River Storming bridge was built. Today, kids sometimes play in the shallows, and members of the Fishermen's Guild occasionally angle for trout in the old ford.
20. Zdislava's Smithy. Master Blacksmith Zdislava, a 37-year-old human female artisan, is not only a talented smith but also a huge woman. She stands 6' 6"/198 cm tall and weighs 220 pounds/100 kg, all of it muscle. Her main trade is that of a blacksmith, but she also is good at repairing long swords. Her husband is the just-as-tall commander of the military garrison (Location No 24), the 36-year-old human male warrior Vladan. Zdislava has no training as a weaponsmith, but she has a strong natural talent as a smith, and she has learned to understand the balance of the long swords used by her husband, his soldiers and the village watch. She makes no weapons, but she is quite competent at repairing long swords. Zdislava employs two journeymen smiths, both human male artisans, as well as an apprentice smith and a laborer, both human female commoners. Zdislava and Vladan live in a side wing of the smithy.
21. Hela's Ladder Tavern. The tavern is owned by the 44-year human male fighter Cyril, a former member of the village watch who decided to hang up his sword. The Ladder, as it's called, is frequented mainly by artisans, who start appearing before 12 bells and show up periodically during the course of the afternoon, depending upon the degree of thirst and the amount of work they need to do. Artisans' shops close at about 17 bells (5 p.m.). At that time, masters, journeymen and apprentices begin coming to the tavern. Cyril works in the tavern until the main evening rush is past, at about 19 bells (7 p.m.), when his wife, the butcher Apolena, settles down in their apartment after a day's work at the forge. At 19 bells, Cyril turns the keys over to his bartender, Michal, a 62-year-old retired human male warrior who served earlier with Cyril in the village watch. Michal then runs the tavern until midnight. Cyril works alone in the tavern until 16 bells, when his three waitresses, Zora, Marta and Galina, go on duty. All three are human female commoners, aged, respectively, 36, 26 and 28. Marta is married and goes home after work. Zora's and Galina's husbands have left them. Both do private after-hours business in their apartments in the village. There is no cooking in the Ladder, nor does the tavern have a brewhouse. Cyril buys barrels of ale from the Three Rivers Inn (Location No. 7) and sells it at two copper pieces per quart/half-liter tankard. Shortly after 16 bells, Čestmir, the 50-year-old human male commoner who works as a laborer for Cyril's wife, the butcher Apolena, buys bread at the bakery and pickles at the general store. He places them in his cart and picks up sausage at the butcher shop, then brings everything to the tavern. There, Marta makes bread boards, at two bronze pieces each, for the customers who want to eat in the tavern. Hela's Ladder is an unusual construction for Slovania. The main public room is on the ground floor. The second story is ringed with a balcony-like construction that is open in the middle. The third story traditionally was the apartment of the tavernkeeper. However, Cyril lives in the apartment above Apolena's butcher shop. He rents the apartment to Richard, commander of the village watch.
22. Royal Trading Co. Station. Stormmill is an important stop on Royal Trading's central routes. Caravans take a night's rest in the village and they trade horses here. The teamsters stay in the Three Rivers Inn or in private rooms that the coster rents for them. The complex consists of an administrative building, a wagon house and a horse stable along with an outdoor corral. The station manager is the 47-year-old human male merchant Dobroslav. He employs a stable master, six stable boys and girls and two laborers, all human male and female commoners.
23. Naděžda's Wagons. The small shop is run by master wainwright Naděžda, a 38-year-old human female artisan. Her business is limited mostly to building and repairing the small wagons, carts and wheelbarrows used by local farmers, but when it's necessary, she will make repairs on larger wagons of those who are passing through, including the wagons of the Royal Trading Co. (Location No. 22) next door. Naděžda employs a journeyman wainwright, a human male artisan, and an apprentice, a human female commoner. She and her husband, Heřman, a 37-year-old human male commoner who works as a teamster for Royal Trading, live in a private house along with their two juvenile children, a son and a daughter, and Heřman's mother, Saskie, a 60-year-old human female commoner. Saskie takes care of the children when their parents are working.
24. Garrison. The military detachment in Stormmill is small, with only 50 soldiers stationed in it. Even that number has relatively little to do, mainly patrolling the rural areas outside of town or hunting down the occasional brigands who trouble the roads. Most of the soldiers in the garrison are locals who live in their own homes. Commandant Vladan, a 36-year-old human male warrior, is the commander. The tall soldier, standing 6'6" high, is married to the equally tall human female blacksmith Zdislava. The couple lives in an apartment in a side wing of her smithy (Location No. 20).
25. Baronial Castle. With Count Blahoslav resident in Stormmill, Baroness Nora plays more of an administrative role and less of a ruling role than the other barons of the county. Her barony reaches out for about 10 miles/15 km in every direction except into Grainland County in the northwest. Her tithing agents are responsible for bringing in both her share and the count's share of tithes within the barony. The baroness is a 46-year-old human female scholar. Her husband was a military officer who fell in a battle with orcs in the north. Nora also is responsible for the justice system in Stormmill and the rest of her barony. The count becomes involved only on appellate level. The baroness employs her adjutant, Emil, a 66-year-old human male warrior who is a retired military officer; two bookkeepers, human male and female merchants; six tithing agents, human male and female merchants; three clerks, human male and female commoners; two laborers, human male and female commoners, and a cook and a chambermaid, both human female commoners.. Her complex on Castle Hill consists only of her castle and a woodshed, but she also has use of the count's stable.
26. County Castle. Count Blahoslav, a 58-year-old human male fighter, rules from the castle, which also houses the county administration. His adjutant is the 52-year-old human female scholar Lenka. The count is a widower, but it is an open secret in Storm Mill that he and Lenka sleep together. It also is a mystery to the public that the two do not marry, but no one would question them on this matter. The count employs two bookkeepers, human male and female merchants; two clerks, human male and female commoners; two laborers, human male and female commoners, and a cook and three chambermaids, all human female commoners. The cook and the chambermaids live in the servants' house on the southwest side of the castle. The complex on Castle Hill also includes a shed and a woodshed. The tower in the count's castle complex is the domain of Dagmar, the 51-year-old human female wizard who serves the count as his court wizard.
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This comedy about five friends living in New York City takes place in a continual flashback narrated by the future Ted telling the story of the erstwhile Ted's love life
Series 3 Summary
In this series, Ted and Robin adjust to being single again; Marshall and Lily decide to move into a home of their own; Marshall finds out about Lily's poor credit rating; Robin and Barney become close; Ted and Barney fall out and Britney Spears plays a secretary hell bent on revenge.
Episode 1 - Wait for It...
Robin shows up with a new date Gael (guest star Enrique Iglesias) which prompts Ted to move on and date fun-loving Amy (guest star Mandy Moore).
Episode 2 - We're Not from Here
Barney and Ted assume that Gael's success with women is because he is foreign and has an accent, and so pretend to be tourists to attract women.
Episode 3 - Third Wheel
Two women are interested in Ted and both want to go back to his flat, which leaves Barney seething. And Robin misjudges her style before going on a date.
Episode 4 - Little Boys
Lily sets Robin up with the dad of a pupil. Though hesitant at first, Robin agrees and bonds with his son, making it difficult when she dumps his dad.
Episode 5 - How I Met Everyone Else
Ted's new girlfriend becomes jealous that the story about how Ted and his friends met is better than how she met him.
Episode 6 - I'm Not That Guy
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Episode 7 - Dowisetrepla
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Episode 13 - Ten Sessions
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Ned Yost media session: July 27
Just a day after Gil Meche allowed seven runs on eight hits in his second rehab start, Yost announced that it is very likely the pitcher will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery in the near future. Yost said though the exact cause is unclear, Meche is still experiencing pain in his throwing shoulder, which leaves Meche and the Royals with their final option: surgery. Simply speculating, Yost imagines the doctors will have to go in and clean up the problem area with a scope, though he added that it could also be a repair job. According to Yost, Meche is feeling a little down because he worked very hard and did everything he could to get back this year, but in the end it just wasn't enough. When asked what kind of an impact this loss will have on the team, Yost replied that it's always a blow when a team loses a guy like Meche who is capable of winning ballgames, but the Royals will just have to move on.
Yost also provided a brief update on pitcher Luke Hochevar, saying he threw two sessions of 25 from 60 feet in his second outing since being placed on the disabled list. Yost added that right now Hochevar is in the strengthening mode and has no set return date, though the manager expects it will be fairly soon and he is on schedule.


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Sarasota, FL (Sports Network) - Brian Roberts hit two doubles and scored twice
in the Baltimore Orioles' 5-1 win over the New York Yankees.
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Greer, SC (Sports Network) - Franklin Corpening carded a 6-under 66 on Friday
to remain atop the leaderboard after two rounds of the BMW Charity Pro-Am.
Corpening, who played on the par-72 Reserve at Lake Keowee on Friday,
completed 36 holes at 15-under-par 128. He hasn't finished better than tied
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Rafael Nadal may have felt the after effects of his Friday night spectacular but you wouldn't know it.
The world's top baller, who only had a day to recover from his 5+ hour semifinal versus Fernando Verdasco and needed treatment in today's third set, left everything he had on the court and defeated Roger Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2 in the Aussie Open final for his sixth career major title and first on hard-court. He becomes the first Spanish baller to win the title in Oz and ties Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg on the all-time list with six Grand Slams each.
The 22-year old has now beaten his rival 5 consecutive times, leads their head-to-head 13-6 (6-2 in Grand Slam meet ups) and currently holds three of the four major championships with only the US Open missing from his resume.
In his post-match presser, Rafa was asked about grabbing his sixth Grand Slam:
Well, very special, no, for me. Is a dream win here, one Grand Slam on hard court. I worked very hard the last ‑‑ well, all my life for improve the tennis outside courts, well, outside of clay.And what does he think was the key to winning the match in the end?
Very happy, no? Very happy for the title. Today was really lot of emotions on court. I was there with the best player I ever saw, like is Roger.
My uncle always told me Rod Laver was the best because he win two times the Grand Slam, the whole Grand Slam, the four in a row, and for like six or seven years he didn't play. So for that reason he can be.
Everything was very special. Sorry was tough moment for Rog today. I know how tough must be there in important situation from him. But, you know, no, he's a great champion. He's the best. And he's, for sure, very important person for our sport, no?
So sorry for him, but at the same time congratulate him for everything.
I think he had more mistakes than me in the fifth. I was more solid than Roger on the fifth. For that reason I won the match, no?Kudos go out to the Mallorcan Matador for showing real grit and determination and, above all, the mental strength to come back a day after the grueling semifinal 5-setter and take the title. I wasn't sure if he would have any legs left to fight the battle against Fed but he proved me wrong.
In the game when I had the first break, he has one mistake with the important ‑‑ important mistake with the backhand on the breakpoint. That was very important for me.
UPDATE: Thanks to DtL reader Johanne for tipping me off to Rafa's updated blog celebrating today's Aussie Open win...
Hello Everyone!
Where should I begin….!I'VE WON THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN! YES!
When I finally celebrated my last point I felt something I've never felt before, it was a more peaceful victory compared to the one in Roland Garros and Wimbledon but at the same time, it was come completed. And I know why it was that way.
I grew up as a clay-courter and my style of game adapted to that: I learned to push my opponents out of the court and that made me wear out my physic with some much running around and long rallies.
But my uncle Tony and I knew that my game had to have more dimensions to it so that I could have the same kind of results on other surfaces. I had to change my game radically, more direct and aggressive. I had to improve my service as well and control my game when going up to the net. Make my shots flatter and my volley more accurate.
We had lots of work ahead of us for sure.
Every year we've had improve my game on hard courts and even though I bit Djoko in the final of the Olympic games, this final against Roger Federer, (who has recuperated his form) was going to be a test of fire for me.
But we made it!
All the hard work, the dedication I put into it was well worth it. And that is what sport is really about. A victory tastes amazing only if it is the result of hard work.
UPDATE #2: Here's Rafa being interviewed by ESPN's Chris Fowler after the huge win...
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Here are FGDC White Papers, FGDC Annual Reports, FGDC Sponsored Reports, and Other Special Reports pertinent to the NSDI.
Congressional Research Service Reports
- Issues and Challenges for Federal Geospatial Information (May 18, 2011, R41826)
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- Increase private sector awareness of, and enthusiastic participation in, the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)
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- Financing the NSDI: Aligning Federal and Non-Federal Investments Executive Summary (PDF 55 KB) Full Report (size 2.5 MB)
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- The National Geospatial Programs Office - 'A Plan for Action' (Released October, 2005)
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- NAPA Report -- Geographic Information for the 21st Century: Building a Strategy for the Nation
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NexStar 5SE & 6SE queries
Posted 10 October 2012 - 11:28 AM
I appreciate that there isn't a single telescope 'for all occasions' but I'd like to be able to use it for visual work & to dabble in a bit of imaging (especially Jupiter & the Orion Nebula), which I'm very fond of). Is the 6SE worth the extra £190?
Apologies in advance if these are stipid questions, or have been asked elsewhere, but I'd be very grateful for any advice on the following:
i) Why is that most people only appear to image Jupiter etc using a webcam, rather than using a single camera exposure? I've managed to get a (very basic) image using only a 300mm lens & even captured 3 of the moons, so I assume that via a 5-6 inch telescope the image would be a lot more impressive? I understand the benefit of long exposures/stacking for DSOs, but Jupiter is very bright!
ii) If single exposure photography isn't suitable for Jupiter, has anyone tried to use HD video, rather than a webcam? (my 550d has this option, although I haven't ever used it). Are Registax etc capable of stacking HD images?
iii) If you use something like Registax, can it cope with multiple photos, as my 550d creates photos of 6-8mb, and is there a realistic minimum RAM requirement for it to run? Is 3GB sufficient?
Thanks for your help, Robin
Posted 10 October 2012 - 01:10 PM
If you look down the NexStar list you will find recent responses to your inquiry comparing 5SE and 6SE scopes. Your post suggests that astrophotography ranks high on your list of uses for the scope. If so, I suggest you consider a C6-SGT rather than 6SE. The german-equitorial mount is much more appropriate for photography.
Posted 10 October 2012 - 01:36 PM
As for the webcam - this is a technique also known as "Lucky Imaging". At the high magnifications needed for planets, seeing is a big problem and blurs the image like looking through the hot air above a campfire. This blurring changes by the second, and will sometimes clear up for very brief periods of time. If you take a long enough video, you can get "lucky" and capture many of these moments of clarity.
The stacking software then combines the best of the images, throwing out the most blurred ones, and creates an image with much better sharpness and detail than can be gotten from any single image.
Posted 10 October 2012 - 02:29 PM
Welcome to CN and to this forum !
I don't know with any certainty, but I see no reason why, if your 550D possesses video capabilty, it should not do the same job as a webcam.
Such obviously depends in what format your HD video will download its frames and at what frame rate(s) it operates.
If for example it is capable of downloading in fits format and at a frame rate somewhere between 5 and 30 frames per second, then I see no reason why these should be incompatible with Registax.
Best regards,
Posted 10 October 2012 - 03:48 PM
I really like the 6SE, but if it's not suitable I might need to have a re-think. I'm signed up to an Astrophotography course this weekend and I'm hoping that this will help. There's so much to learn and I've found it difficult knowing where to start!
Dan - thanks for the explanation regarding the benefits of using a webcam, I hadn't realised that the image clarity could vary so quickly. My EOS has an option to take multiple photos in few seconds, so it might give that a go at some point in the future and see if I can 'get lucky'!
Thanks again for all of your help, and if anyone has any photos of Jupiter taken with a 6SE & a 550d I'd be very grateful if you could post them
Posted 10 October 2012 - 07:23 PM
Posted 10 October 2012 - 09:07 PM
My EOS has an option to take multiple photos in few seconds, so it might give that a go at some point in the future and see if I can 'get lucky'!
Well, you really want to get tons of images to stack them using software. Normally, people will take several minutes of video and get thousands of images to start with. The stacking software automatically grades the images as to quality level and lets you pick a threshold for how many you want to use - say the top 20% best images. It then stacks those to bring out the most detail and reduce the noise. Once that's done, the software provide sophisticated sharpening algorithms like wavelets to enhance the detail.
But for this to be effective, you need thousands of frames, not just the few you get with burst photo mode. Plus, with the still image mode, you'll get far more resolution in each image than you need for the amount of detail available through the scope. You'll end up increasing your processing time dramatically for no increase in image quality.
There's several ways you can take use your DSLR instead of a webcam. One is to use the HD movie mode you mentioned. That should work fine. There is also a free application called movrec that is available for Mac or Windows that records what you see on the live view screen. Or you can get BackyardEOS which does the same thing in addition to offering lots of features for DSO photography as well. I use BackyardEOS and highly recommend it.
Posted 11 October 2012 - 06:30 AM
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,and Neptune.
Some were taken a couple of months or years apart and show how the size changes depending upon distance.
These are all at the same image scale, taken through my NexStar 6 SE with a Meade LPI "webcam".
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Posted 20 November 2012 - 03:57 PM
Well, following a month of serious deliberating I finally took the plunge and ordered the 5SE last night. I was going to buy the 6SE but it had been out of stock for a couple of weeks at my local distributor and took this as a sign!
Actually, I checked again today and the 6SE was back in stock....I think that the term I'm after is 'Doh'!
Anyway, I'm collecting it tomorrow & I'm soooo excited!! I've already got the adapter for my EOS 550d, so all I need now is a dewshield, powertank, some spare lenses and maybe a webcam but they can wait until next month.
Thanks again to everyone for your advice, I'll let you know how I get on. It might be a while though as it hasn't stopped raining here for the last 24 hours......
Posted 21 November 2012 - 12:34 PM
I'd be tempted to suggest when picking the 5SE up that as you haven't even opened the box, can you upgrade immediately?
I have the feeling that if you "flash the cash", they'll sort it out for you.
The 6SE has a steadier mound, a wider database of objects and, of course, that valuable extra aperture.
Posted 21 November 2012 - 05:13 PM
I collected it this afternoon & my initial impressions are very positive; it seems well built (apart from the red-dot sight) and the software is intuitive. After 30 minutes I had it tracking the moon, and then had a very brief glimpse of Jupiter before they dissapeared under dense cloud.
My only dissapointment was the magnification from the standard 25mm Eyepiece; Jupiter was a bright dot with 3 smaller dots around it! The manual states that the maximum theoretical maximum is 300x... I was debating getting a 6mm as this would give 208x but would appreciate any advice on this. I'm particulary interested in viewing Jupiter & Saturn, & wear glasses, which I assume will complicate things!
Posted 21 November 2012 - 06:40 PM
... a wider database of objects and ...
I don't think that's the case these days. I believe that all the alt az mounted Celestron scopes (with the exception of the GT models) are using the same firmware and hardware for the hand controller.
And from some earlier postings here it appears that even the GT scopes can be firmware upgraded to the regular NXS4.xx releases which gains you the full 40,000+ object data bases.
Posted 21 November 2012 - 07:37 PM
I'd go slow on getting that 6mm., if you have to observe with glasses. I believe a better approach would be to get a 2x or 3x barlow In conjunction with an EP in the 12mm range. That way you have better eye relief than with the 6mm and you get the power that you're looking for.
Posted 21 November 2012 - 08:43 PM
A very warm welcome to CN and to this forum !
Please don't be attracted to claims of high magnification especially in small to medium aperture 'scopes. They may be attainable but believe me, so rarely, that I would not waste any hard earned cash on the excessively short focal length eyepieces necessary to reach them !
Indeed I was using a 6mm on my Nexstar 8i tube tonight, purely to check its collimation, but for all practical viewing purposes, its focal length is too short even for this 'scopes 8" aperture.
It is true that these very short focal length EPs might exceed all expectations once every ten years or thereabouts when that superbly clear and atmospherically stable night comes around, but for all other occasions, I would advise you to look for something with a little longer focal length like perhaps an 8mm, 9mm or 10mm.
If you're not too familar with observing as yet, you'll soon appreciate, I'm sure, that the best views, (and I have to generalise here), are in fact obtained via EPs of medium to low magnification.
If you're interested, the Baader Hyperion Zoom EP, (at ca. $290), offes an "all-in-one" comprehensive range of focal lengths, (24mm, 20mm, 16mm, 12mm and 8mm), in one single unit which might well suit your 5SE.
Just a thought,
Best regards,
Posted 21 November 2012 - 11:57 PM
I could not agree more than what Tel has said about High magnification however I still think that if you get a 2X Barlow and use it with your 25mm that's like getting a 12.5mm EP with the eye relief of the 25mm. Sorry that I didn't warn you about High Magnification and the difficulty of getting good images with them in my previous post.
Posted 22 November 2012 - 07:01 AM
I use an 8mm X 24mm zoom as my main eyepiece so I second Tel's recommendation.
You might try observing without your glass's. I wear them on a permanent basis, but take them off at the eyepiece. I have never experienced any ill effects, even though I can barely see without them. I just bring the object to sharp focus and observe. I have tried observing with them on but have given up. The view is so much better, for me anyway, with them off.
I hang my glass's around my neck on a lanyard when at the eyepiece.
Enjoy your new scope.
Regards. Peter.
Posted 22 November 2012 - 10:09 AM
I think the 5SE is a great choice as a scope to start with. Just my opinion, but since I own a 5SE and an 8SE, I think it fits better into a future lineup of scopes than a 6SE.
Most people end up with more than one scope. If, down the road, you decide to move up to an 8SE, the 5SE is different enough to warrant keeping as a travel scope. To me, the 6SE and 8SE are closer in capabilities and size and there's not enough difference between the two to make me want to keep a 6 if I have an 8.
One nice feature you may not know about these scopes is that they can operate as a table top model, without the tripod - assuming you have a reasonably stable surface to put it on. This makes it even more portable if you can leave the tripod at home. The 8SE will theoretically work in this mode too, but it's pretty top heavy and I'd worry about tipping it.
As for eyepieces, I'd start with something in the 10-13mm range. I have a 13mm Baader Hyperion and it is my most used eyepiece. Your maximum magnification will usually be limited by atmospheric seeing conditions rather than the scope's capabilities. Most any night I can get to 150x (13mm EP). A little less than half the nights I can use my 8mm EP to get to about 250x. Only on rare nights of perfect seeing, maybe 2-3 nights a year, can I use my scope's full magnification capabilities with a 5mm EP.
Posted 22 November 2012 - 01:43 PM
Next questions if you don't mind:
i) I've purchased the Celestron T-adapter & the T-ring and I was wondering what the best method for attaching everything together? As far as I can tell you can either slot them into the star diagonal (after removing the eyepiece obviously) or remove the diagonal & attach it directly to the back of the telescope. I've been trawling the internet for answers and getting rather confused!
ii) What sort of magnification will this be approximately? I initially thought that the adapter would use the eyepiece somehow, but it does seem to fit within it!!
Cheers, Robin
Posted 22 November 2012 - 03:08 PM
i) Directly to the back of the scope. The T-Adapter has SCT threads on one side, these attach directly to the back of the scope or to an f6.3 Reducer corrector (which makes the scope faster). The T-Ring should be a model that matches your DSLR.
ii) With the C5 and your camera you effectively have a 1250mm f10 telephoto lens (or a 788mm f6.3 with the reducer/corrector in place). "Magnification" will depend on the sensor size in your DSLR. If you want to try out some examples of how things will look size wise download CCDcalc and select your scope and camera from the lists (or create a new entry for you camera but you'll need some very specific numbers about the sensor in your camera (# of pixels and their size).
1250mm is not really long enough for work on the planets. For that, you'll need a 2 or 3X barlow and a different adapter. Your setup will work well on the moon and sun (with proper filter). At f6.3 or faster you can also start to take a few shots of the brightest DSOs (like M42 for example).
Posted 24 November 2012 - 05:27 AM
Second (pre-First Light!) report:
The forecast looked good, but early last evening the sky was covered in a thin veil of cloud, which was a little dissapointing to say the least. However, I could see the moon & decided to have another go at getting used to the set-up & tracking. I used the solar-system align & it seems to work really well.
First discovery is that I need to invest in a powertank; I'm currently using 8 x 2450mah rechargables & they died really fast. I managed to attach my EOS 550d via the eyepiece, but the lack of power stopped me after I'd only taken a couple of test shots. Even though the moon was covered I'm really impressed by the detail, this definately has potential!!
I tried again a couple of hours later, following a partial re-charge, and although the moon was still covered, Jupiter was totally clear. The view was far more impressive than my first attempt and although it was only 50x I could make out two faint bands!! I couldn't get an image on my live-view, but I guess I need to play with the focus? I found that I had to move the adjuster quite a distance anti-clockwise to get the moon in focus; do I keep going for a more distant object?
I'll post some photos as soon as I get some decent results
Cheers, Robin
Posted 24 November 2012 - 10:31 AM
The problem with rechargeables is that they are usually Nickel Metal Hydride or NiMH. This means that each cell is 1.2v instead of the normal 1.5v of a non-rechargeable alkaline battery. When you string 8 of them together, you only get 10 volts instead of the needed 12 volts. They will work for a little while, but they quickly drop below the voltage needed to power the mount.
A power tank is a popular choice because they are available everywhere, are reasonably priced, and usually have the needed cigarette lighter jack built in. But they are heavy, and you have the issue of the cord wrapping around the base during use.
Another option is to get a 10-cell NiMH battery pack that rides on the base of the mount. With 10 cells instead of 8, you do get the 12v that the mount wants and they work quite well. They're much lighter than a power tank and you eliminate the cord wrap issue because the battery pack moves with the mount. The only downside is you have to wire up a connector yourself. Here's my setup:
I got the battery and charger at:
Mine lasts 4-5 hours powering the scope and 2 dew heater straps.
ii) What sort of magnification will this be approximately? I initially thought that the adapter would use the eyepiece somehow, but it does seem to fit within it!!
There's three kinds of AP (astrophotography): afocal, eyepiece projection (EPP), and prime focus. Afocal is where you just hold your camera up to an eyepiece and snap away. In this case both the camera's lens and the eyepiece are in place and both affect the magnification. However, since these optical systems were not designed to work together, the results are pot luck.
In EPP, you remove the camera's lens but you leave the eyepiece in place. In this case, the EP projects the image directly onto the camera's sensor. The EP does contribute to magnification and changing EPs will change the image size. This setup requires some way to mount the camera to the EP. There are some EP's like the Baader Hyperions that are designed specifically for this purpose. They have a thread around the eye lens so you can screw on an adapter that mates to a T-thread which then connect to your camera. EPP is much better than Afocal but still, the EPs are designed to work with your eye, not with a flat sensor. They often curve the field somewhat and usually do not provide as good a result as with prime focus.
Prime focus is using the scope without an eyepiece or a camera lens, to project the image directly onto the sensor. This provides the best quality image, but of course it limits you to one image size. You can use barlows and focal reducers to change the image size, and they will do a better job than an eyepiece because they are simpler designs and tend to leave the image cleaner and the focal plane flatter.
Focal reducers can be pretty easy to use because they screw right onto the back of and SCT. You then jus use an SCT-to-Tthread adapter on the back of the focal reducer and a T-ring on your camera, and you're good to go.
Barlows are a little trickier because you don't find them with an SCT thread. To allow the use of a barlow, you have to get to a 2" eyepiece sized tube so you can use a standard 2" barlow in it. So the chain of adapters you need is:
SCT > 2" visual back > 2" Barlow > 2" nosepiece-to-Tthread adapter > T-ring > camera
Posted 24 November 2012 - 03:32 PM
SCT > 2" visual back > 2" Barlow > 2" nosepiece-to-Tthread adapter > T-ring > camera"
I use a Tele Vue Powermate that has an adapter that threads to the lens part of the barlow and has a T-thread for the camera. Works great in the 2" diagonal.
Posted 24 November 2012 - 07:02 PM
Yep. Although, having a 2" diagonal is like having a 2" visual back. Both serve the purpose of converting the SCT thread to a 2" barrel receptacle. I like to avoid using a diagonal for AP because it seems to attract more dirt and dust particles than other other piece of optics I own. Never could understand why, but when I clean my optics, it's always quite dirty. Plus, attaching directly to the back of the SCT eliminates the mirror as a potential source of misalignment.
Since your Powermate has a T-thread on top, it sounds like it eliminates the need for the 2" nosepiece-to-Thread adapter. That's handy!
Posted 26 November 2012 - 01:38 PM
Link below to my flickr account, if the attachment didn't work:
This is fun
Robin :-)
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Posted 26 November 2012 - 05:09 PM
Prime focus or afocal? Single frame, stacked or mosaic?
Any details would be welcome.


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ATLANTA -- The parents of Robert Champion, Jr. will officially file lawsuit against Florida A&M University this week, the family's attorney confirmed Tuesday.
Champion, a Decatur native, was beaten to death aboard a parked charter bus following a band performance in Orlando last November. Champion was a drum major in FAMU's famed Marching 100 band.
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Want to see everyones projections of Wednesday nights game in Lawrence.. I would love to see our Cyclones pull off the upset, but frankly think we are going to get the **** pounded out of us ; 88-69. Then next Saturday's game against Texas is no cupcake either..
If we shoot 70%, we might win....
Let Prohm's Posse Ride: Hallice, Brady, Stu, Lard, Naz, Deonte, Monte, Matt, Simeon, Jordan, and Babb.
85-76 bad bois
'Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius-and a lot of courage-to move in the opposite direction.'
we will get smoked.
CFH unleashes the furry and finally admits that he had the guys playing down a bit to throw off KU.
1-0 in conference play here we come!
We win 81-76.
81-69 KU. First time below the 70 pt mark.
Sorry, but Kansas by 30.
If anything, maybe it will fire up ISU a bit (or hopefully, a lot) and these guys will start to show some energy as a team.....not just individual performances.
-Be kind. That is something you will never regret. You will never say to yourself when you are old "I wish I was not good to that person".
85-61 Ugly
We do too many things well to lose by some of the numbers you guys are projecting... The XII is down big time, Kansas is about as good as they were last year, we are better right at this point of the season than last year and look how close we came to sweeping them last year.
Im not saying we will win but to simply assume a huge loss to Kansas simply because they are Kansas is ridiculous.
Inside production for ISU will decide the outcome of the game.
we'll lose by 24.
"We are first and foremost an educational institution that values integrity, honesty and treating others with fairness and respect".
-ISU President Gregory Geoffroy; circa May 2003.
Guys I'm gonna be the realist here, ISU- 78 KU-74
Inside production is going to be tough with Withy camping out in the lane and I'd take KU's backcourt over ours anyday of the week. Plus homecourt advantage and I think it spells trouble. May not be the same when come to Ames. I just don't think that it'll be that close.
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