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The 11.8-megapixel Olympus E-3 replaces the E-1 as Olympus's range-topping 'professional standard' digital SLR.
Olympus E-3 Review
Worth the Wait?
A long time coming prior to launch, the Olympus E-3 is Olympus's first 'professional' model since the 5MP Olympus E-1, which arrived in 2003. In that time, Olympus has been busy updating its consumer DSLRs, with six models during the past three years and working closely with Panasonic to add new technology to the Four Thirds mix – much of which has now transferred to the new camera. On reflection, this incorporation of new technology is the inverse of how it usually works, with high-end technology trickling down from the high end to the consumer models. Certainly Nikon and Canon have followed this strategy, but Olympus has added features such as live view, spot highlight and shadow metering and of course, camera-based image-stabilisation from its consumer range to the E-3.
So what's all the fuss about the E-3? If it incorporates the same features as a £400 E-510, why bother to spend £1,100 for the top model? Read on to find out.
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LiveMOS Sensor
Remember at the launch of the E-1, Olympus informed us that the small 4/3 sensor was theoretically capable of carrying up to 20 million pixels; that hasn't arrived yet. Instead the E-3's sensor offers 10.1 million effective pixels from a total of 11.8MP, and being an NMOS (or LiveMOS) sensor, can feed a live image of the scene to the LCD. Our guess is that this is the same sensor as that of the Panasonic Lumix L10, which offers the same feature.
TruePic III Processor
Powering the number crunching, the E-3 has the latest Olympus TruePic III processor, which claims to offers better noise suppression, truer colour and fast processing. In terms of speed, the camera offers 5fps over 19 Raw files, which isn't the fastest on the market, even at this price point – so we doubt Olympus is aiming this camera at sports and news photographers.
Dust Removal
The sensor has many of the features we've come to expect from Olympus, with SuperSonic Wave sensor cleaning, firing a supersonic blast at the sensor to dislodge dust. This was first seen on the E-1 and similar systems have been incorporated into other manufacturers' cameras since then. The other major aspect of note to the sensor is the inclusion of on-camera image stabilisation, which Olympus claims offers up to five stops slower shutter speeds using SWD (Supersonic Wave Drive) lenses and still avoiding camera shake – the highest claims any manufacturer has yet made.
Features: Page 2
AF System
Olympus has revamped its autofocus system specifically for this camera, and we're sure to see it being included in subsequent models next year. Claiming to offer the fastest autofocusing in the world (when using the new 12-60mm lens), the new system takes advantage of built-in motors in the new Zuiko SWD lens range. This is similar to lenses from Nikon's SWM range and Canon's USM lenses, and is the first time that Olympus has added this to its cameras. Each of the 11 AF points are selectable and are all biaxial, so they can detect the subject on both the horizontal and vertical axes for greater accuracy.
Exposure Metering & White Balance
Metering is performed via a 49-zone digital ESP meter, and incorporates Olympus's unique highlight and shadow spot metering – something seen on the entry-level cameras, but originating in the 1980s on the OM series. Closely tied to the metering is the camera's White Balance, and Olympus has added a dedicated WB sensor, which it claims combines data from the main sensor to produce more accurate white balance. There's also a full complement of WB features for further colour correction, including bracketing and tone sliders.
Shooting Modes
For more general operation, the E-3 is equipped with the standard PASM modes (Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual), and an Auto mode, but it lacks the scene modes so beloved of the entry-level models. Like Nikon, Olympus is wearing its heart on its sleeve when it comes to the E-3's target audience.
That pro spec is continued with regards to the top shutter speed of 1/8000sec and the ISO selection from 100 to 3200. The built-in flash offers a guide number of 13, but the camera also accepts Olympus hotshoe flashguns and has full wireless flash capability for multiple and off-camera flash functionality.
Handling & Performance: Page 1
Magnesium Alloy Body
As befits a camera at this price point and with pro spec, the E-3 is encased in robust magnesium alloy, which lends weight and bulk to the model. It's also dust and splashproof, which you'd expect from the company that makes the various mju 'tough' compact models. It's still not a big camera in relation to its peers, and Olympus has always managed to squeeze a lot into a small frame. The right-hand grip is comfortable and a thumb rest at the back and finger overhang at the front ensure a secure grip. At key grip points, the shell is covered in a non-slip rubberised material to further add to the comfort and safety.
2.5in LCD
The back of the E-3 is dominated by the 2.5in vari-angle flip-out LCD screen, which we've seen on the Panasonic L10 recently. We feel this is the right type of screen for a live view monitor, because it easily allows the camera to be held in different positions, such as at waist height, allowing you to literally 'shoot from the hip'. Activating the live view is achieved by a simple one-button operation – which is easier than on earlier versions – while an eyepiece blind prevents stray light from entering the rear of the prism.
Info Button
Pressing the Info button lets you view all of the relevant shooting data, and also make changes to the important settings using a combination of dials and the navigation pads. Alternatively you can go into the menu and make changes there, though this is a more time-consuming method. There's also the option to view and make changes via the grey LCD screen on the topplate.
Disappointingly, the LCD screen has a 230,000-dot resolution, which pales in comparison to those of the Sony Alpha 700 and Nikon D300. The image displayed is sharp enough, though at high magnification I prefer the better detail of the other models.
Menu System
The menu itself is well laid out, with five sub menus to change camera settings, review options and camera set up. There's a set of options to change the colour modes, including Vivid, Muted and Portrait, as well as Monochrome and Custom. You can also change the gradation from fine to normal and also allow for high and low-key images.
Handling & Performance: Page 2
Button Layout
The E-3 is button heavy, all designed for quicker operation, and many of the buttons are dedicated to performing just one function. While this may seem daunting when you look at the camera, it's preferable to multi-function buttons that require several presses and a multitude of dial turning to find the function you need. Among these buttons is the IS (Image Stabilisation), allowing two modes, normal and panning, the latter only operating on the vertical axis to allow you to track moving subjects on the horizontal plane. There are also individual WB and ISO buttons, though you can also access these through the LCD.
Multifunction Buttons
Some of the other buttons are multifunctional, including bracketing, AF and drive functions for example, but these are more likely to be used than the IS, WB and ISO buttons. Many of the functions of the buttons, and the way the camera performs, can be customised in the main menu, including the option to change the operating direction of the front and rear command dials. Like the E-1 before it, this allows the camera to be easily customised to the user's preferences. It also makes it harder to criticise operational faults, as so much can be changed!
100% Viewfinder
Unlike its entry-level brethren, the viewfinder of the E-3 is relatively large, and offers 100% viewing, though the 4:3 aspect ensures that it's still smaller than its competitors such as the Nikon D300. It's easy to view with glasses, though, thanks to the fairly high viewpoint, and the green LED readout inside is clear. The 11-point AF is an improvement and pretty quick at picking out the necessary AF points in auto mode, using the standard lenses. Alternatively, individual AF points can be selected, while auto and manual focus may be combined for fine-tuning or particularly tricky subjects. Unfortunately we didn't get an SWD lens in time for this review.
Four Thirds v APS-C
Overall, the camera is really good to use and highly adaptable. The Four Thirds system is coming of age and proving itself as a worthy adversary against the APS-C brigade. The camera doesn't live up to all the specifications of some of its peers, but has plenty of good points. However, while it's being marketed as a pro camera, and has many of the requirements of that market, picture desks may baulk at the relatively low resolution. This is the camera's main failing, but it is a minor point in the grand scheme of things. It has, after all, plenty of good points and is a joy to use, and there are very few situations where the E-3 would under-perform.
Image Quality
Images are generally well exposed. This time of year is always challenging, thanks to the low sun (when it appears) and high contrast. But the E-3 performs well. We often had to use exposure compensation to bring detail out of shadow or reduce highlights blowing, but we expect that in high-contrast conditions. In flatter lighting, the camera manages to produce spot-on exposures.
Noise Control
Low ISO is noise free and very smooth, while raising the ISO produces some noise from ISO 400 which continues to increase as the gain is raised. While noise is visible it's an improvement over earlier models, but fails to compete with some similarly priced models.
Tone And Contrast
The tonality is equally smooth, with excellent gradation across the tones.
Colour And White Balance
Throughout the test we never once had recourse to correct the white balance, except for creative purposes and of course, to try it out. However, overall the Auto WB and the presets do a first-rate job and produce accurate colour.
Sharpness And Detail
The AF is accurate when using standard Zuiko lenses, but we didn't have a new SWD lens in time for this review, so the new AF could not be tested adequately. While the sensor is only 10MP, lower than some of this camera's similarly priced rivals, it does capture detail very well, to produce perfectly acceptable 9x12in 300dpi prints packed with punch and detail. Larger prints can still be had without sacrificing quality at 200dpi.
Value For Money
Priced About Right
At its body-only RRP of £1,100 the E-3 is perfectly placed between the Nikon D300 and the Sony Alpha 700, and has plenty in common with both. Its build quality and feature set match its price, and I'm sure that within a few months the price will drop so that it offers better value for money. But even as it stands, the price is pitched about right for a model of this quality. Incidentally, when bought as a kit with the 14-54mm lens, the package retails for £1,499, while another kit option with the new 12-60mm SWD lens is priced at £1,699.
The E-3 doesn't offer many innovations, compared to either its competitors or Olympus lower-end models. What it does offer, though, is a fantastic build quality, excellent images and a functional, pleasant user experience. The Four Thirds system continues to impress and fans of the system are sure to have the E-3 on their shopping list. There are a few features that in camera Top Trumps, the Olympus E-3 would lose against its closest rivals ? for example, the relatively low resolution and the 5fps burst rate. For the majority of general-purpose photographers though, the Olympus E-3 is a fine all-rounder and an absolute jewel to use.


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The study of the Iberian expansion of the 15th and 16th centuries has been the subject of perhaps thousands of books. However, their ships are almost completely unknown to us. There are no complete written descriptions of these vessels, the iconographical evidence is scarce and not always reliable, and most of the archaeological evidence has been systematically destroyed since the 1950s by the treasure hunting industry.
In cooperation with the Secção Autónoma de Engenharia Naval (SAEN) of Lisbon's Instituto Superior Técnico, a team from the Ship Reconstruction Laboratory (ShipLab), in the Nautical Archaeology Program (NAP) at Texas A&M University, is trying to build a comprehensive image of these ships, the way they evolved in time, and the environment in which they were designed and built. With a number of thesis and dissertations currently in progress we have build a strong research group and want to present this collective project in a panel or special session at the 2006 meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA).


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The man who robbed a Clovis bank on Friday morning calmly walked out after leaving what he claimed was a bomb on the counter, according to a witness who asked not to be identified.
The device was later determined to be nonexplosive, officials said.
The witness, whose identity is being withheld by the Clovis News Journal because of his safety concerns, said he entered the bank behind the suspect to make a deposit for the business where he works. Initially he didn't notice anything amiss, he said.
The suspect approached the counter ahead of the witness, who noticed the man wearing a baseball cap with long, blond dreadlocks sewn into it.
He said the suspect stood more than 6 feet tall and was wearing sunglasses.
"He told the clerk, 'This is a bomb,' and then he walked out of the bank like it was nothing," the witness said.
The suspect left carrying a white plastic grocery bag in his hand — the witness said he couldn't see what was inside.
The witness said there was a device on a counter in the bank that looked like two sticks taped together with a remote control taped on top.
Two women working in the bank stood still behind the counter, as if afraid to move, according to the witness.
He said he didn't understand what was happening until the man in the baseball cap had left and the tellers yelled at him to leave, he said.
"They told me to 'get out, there's a bomb,'" he said. His main concern was for their safety, he said, having known them from years of doing business there.
"I just wanted to get the girls out of the bank — they weren't moving," he said.
When he walked outside, he saw the man calmly walking north past Little Caesar's Pizza, still holding the bag, he said.
"He ran when he saw me come out like he thought I was chasing him," the witness said.
Police were on the scene in a short period of time, he said.
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The robbery occurred just before 11 a.m. Friday at a branch of New Mexico Bank & Trust at Hilltop Plaza shopping center.
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Absolut was the first spirit brand to forge close ties with art and artists. We have been active in the contemporary art world since 1985, when we invited Andy Warhol to create the first in a series of iconic advertisements inspired by the Absolut bottle. Since then, we have collaborated with over 550 artists on over 850 commissioned projects around the world.
Contemporary art is an integral component to Absolut, having developed an international programme of partnerships and inspirational collaborations: supporting artists, art writers and institutions in their efforts to present new works, stimulate ideas and bring people together to enjoy art.
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In 2012 Absolut became the Associate Partner of Art Basel, supporting their Conversation Series. The series brings together leading artistic thinkers to discuss the most interesting and relevant topics currently circulating in the art world. In addition to this, Absolut has collaborated on a series of art bar installations at each Art Basel, open just for a few days.
Our commitment to supporting contemporary artists and their creative process also extends to the biennial Absolut Art Award. Originally launched in 2009 to celebrate 30 years of collaborations with artists, the award was revamped for 2013.
In 2012, when we announced a new format for the 2013 Art Award, several significant changes were made. For the first time the Award recognised and gave substantial funding to both an art writer and a contemporary artist, demonstrating our on- going commitment to the support of ground-breaking artistic practice as well as the development of critical art theory. The prize also offers the winning artist and the art writer a unique opportunity to realise a dream project in the form of a new artwork/project and a new publication respectively, delivering a tangible impact unlike most other awards, grants or stipends.
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Scotty Pods Close to Joining the Royals; Sox '05 Series Hero Will Join a Familiar Cast of Characters
Word out of Kansas City is that 2005 World Series hero Scott Podsednik is on his way to the Royals.
It's going to be old home week when the Sox play their KC counterparts this summer with Pods, Chris Getz, Josh Fields and Brian Anderson all changing from silver and black to royal blue uniforms during the offseason.
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Pods, indeed, will never be forgotten.
After all, he authored the most significant White Sox home run I have ever witnessed in person.
Too bad he will be in our division because that means I have to root against him about 18 times this summer.
It IS a shame he's not a ChiSox anymore. It's a shame anytime a fan base looses a guy like him. I think Juan Pierre, quietly will be one of the best aquisitions of the winter. I think you got your lead-off man Ozzie will like. I think he can return well on the Sox's investment.


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The Gospel Lesson at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Runge on Aug. 24 was read from the 16th chapter of Matthew verses 13-20 by Pastor Randal Bruno. Verses 16-20: Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.
Pastor Bruno began the sermon with the question of what is the most important question that you have ever been asked. There are always lots of questions that are important as who will you marry? Where will you live? What job will you do? All are important questions, but Jesus asked his disciples the most important question and it dealt with eternity and it comes with a gift that is given to billions of people. Jesus asked, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter, the ever questioning, ever seeking, sometimes stumbling disciple of Jesus answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God".
Peter, the fisherman, had dropped his nets and followed Jesus and he had learned and thought it through. He knew who Jesus was. "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God".
In Acts chapter 7, one reads of Saul who was persecuting Christians and placing them in prison and killing them. In Acts chapter 9 we read that as Saul traveled to Damascus to carry out more of his persecution campaign against anyone who believed in Christ, he was confronted by the risen Christ and brought face to face with the truth of the gospel. Saul now called Paul refers to this experience as the start of his new life in Christ. Paul acknowledged Jesus as Lord, confessed his own sins, surrendered his life to Christ, and resolved to obey him. Paul was transformed by God from a persecutor of Christians to a preacher for Christ who preached for Christ throughout the Roman empire on three missionary trips and wrote letters to various churches, which became part of the New Testament.
If asked this most important question "But who do you say that I am?" What would you answer?
Heavenly Father, open all eyes, ears, and hearts to say who Jesus Christ, Savior is and then confess it with lips and lives. Amen.
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LOS ANGELES — Country music sweetheart Carrie Underwood and hockey player Mike Fisher tied the knot on Saturday at an unidentified "luxury resort," according to People.
Photos: Love connection: Celebs and athletes
"We could not feel more blessed to have found each other and to have shared this day with our friends and family that mean so much to us!" the couple told the mag, confirming the nuptials.
The pair announced their engagement in December. Underwood is a winner of "American Idol" and Grammys. Fisher has played 10 seasons for the National Hockey League's Ottawa Senators.
Photos: The latest star sightings
Before the wedding announcement, reporters and photographers were on the scene at the Ritz-Carlton Lodge at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Georgia — the reported site of the ceremony.
According to the Ottawa Citizen, the Ritz-Carlton was under heavy security on Saturday, with a private airport nearby reportedly closed to the public for the pair's rumored arrival.
The wedding, reportedly scheduled for 5 p.m. local time, also drew buzz from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and RadarOnline, which reported that the star couple booked the entire hotel for the $500,000 ceremony.
Photos: Hollywood's smokin' hot couples
Meanwhile, another hot couple, "The Office" star John Krasinski and "The Young Victoria" actress Emily Blunt, were spotted on a yacht on Lake Como, Italy, on Saturday enjoying some festivities with George Clooney.
According to X17, the engaged pair will also make it official this weekend.
Photos: Hot shots of country cutie Carrie Underwood!
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JOE MORGAN, right, and his son, Joe Jr., grow peanuts, cotton, and corn on their 2,350-acre farm in south Mississippi.
Almost 50 years ago, young marrieds Joe and Patricia Morgan moved to a Forrest County, Miss., hilltop to farm 400 rented acres.
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Joe, valedictorian of his high school class, was going to pursue an engineering career, but he laughingly says "calculus and higher math were my undoing, and I decided to be a farmer.
"I started in 1965 with a little over 100 acres of rented land, using my father's Allis Chalmers tractor. A tractor salesman tried to get me to buy a bigger tractor, and I told him if he'd find me some more land to farm, I'd buy his tractor.
"He found this land, which belonged to a man in Georgia who owned a lot of land in Mississippi and other states. The owner agreed to let me rent 400 acres and pay him in the fall when I'd harvested my crops. In those days, everyone was growing soybeans, and I grew beans, corn, and wheat."
Now, M&M is the largest farming operation in a county that no longer has much agriculture — when the government's Conservation Reserve Program was started, large chunks of land went into pine trees.
"With today's equipment, chemistries, and varieties, we could easily farm another 1,000 acres," Joe says, "but there is no land available for farming in this area. To expand, we'd have to go 60 miles southwest, and we're just reluctant to commit to that.
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De Boer, S. H. 2004. Blackleg of potato. The Plant Health Instructor. DOI:10.1094/PHI-I-2004-0712-01
DISEASE: Blackleg of potato
PATHOGEN: Erwinia carotovora subsp. atroseptica (Synonym: Pectobacterium atrosepticum)
HOSTS: potato (Solanum tuberosum)
AuthorSolke H. De Boer,Centre for Animal and Plant Health, Charlottetown, PE, Canada
The blackened stem and wilted leaves are typicalof the potato blackleg disease. (Courtesy S.H. De Boer)
Potatoes are grown world-wide and the crop is usually considered to be the fourth most important staple food source after wheat, rice, and corn. It is one of the few staple food crops that are vegetatively propagated. Vegetative propagation means that the potato crop is not grown from true seed but rather from asexually produced propagules or "seed potatoes." Potatoes are underground storage organs known as tubers and are attached to the mother plant by stolons. Potato tubers are not only harvested as a food source for fresh market and processed products, but are also used for planting a new crop. Seed potatoes only differ from eating and processing potatoes in that they are produced as a highly regulated crop to keep them free of potential pathogens and pests. True botanical seed tends to exclude many disease-causing microorganisms even if they are present in the parent plant. Vegetative propagules such as tubers, on the other hand, are often infected or contaminated by the pathogens associated with the parent plant. The bacterium that causes the blackleg disease of potato is one of the pathogens that is tuber-borne. The blackleg disease can cause severe economic losses to the potato crop. However, the occurrence of blackleg depends very much on the growing conditions, particularly temperature and rainfall after planting.
Blackleg disease sometimes develops early in the growing season soon after the plants emerge. This is referred to as early blackleg and is characterized by stunted, yellowish foliage that has a stiff, upright habit (Figure 1). The lower part of the belowground stem of such plants is dark brown to black in color and extensively decayed (Figure 2). The pith region of the stem is particularly susceptible to decay and in blackleg-infected plants the decay may extend upward in the stem far beyond the tissue with externally visible symptoms. The typical blackening and decay of the lower stem portion is the origin of the "blackleg" designation for this disease. Young plants affected by blackleg fail to develop further and typically die.
In addition to early blackleg, the disease may also develop later during the potato growing season. In more mature plants, blackleg appears as a black discoloration of previously healthy stems, accompanied by a rapid wilting, and sometimes yellowing, of the leaves (Figure 3). Black discoloration of the stems always starts below ground and moves up the stem, often until the entire stem is black and wilted. At the early stages of disease development in mature stems, the leaves may turn yellow and wilt, even before the black decay is evident. However, after the entire stem becomes diseased, it decays, becomes desiccated, and is often lost from view in the potato canopy.
Blackleg disease inevitably originates at the seed tuber from which the plant is grown. Bacterial decay that originates in broken or damaged stems is not to be confused with blackleg although the symptoms have some similarity. This aerial stem rot is usually caused by Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora, a close relative of the blackleg bacterium. Aerial stem rot is usually a lighter brown in color than blackleg and although the decay moves up the stem, it does not start below ground (Figure 4). A stem wet rot is much like blackleg in many respects, but is caused by yet another bacterium, Erwinia chrysanthemi. Although stem wet rot is a significant disease in Europe, particularly in the Netherlands where it often cannot be distinguished from blackleg, it is not known to occur in North America.
There are two ways by which the blackleg bacterium may reach the progeny tubers produced on the potato plant. One important route of tuber infection is via the stolon by which the tuber is attached to the plant. Tubers with blackleg disease generally first become decayed at the stolon attachment site where the tuber tissue becomes blackened and soft (Figure 5). As the disease progresses, the entire tuber may decay or the rot may remain partially restricted to the inner perimedullary (or parenchymal) tissue, that is, the tissue inside the vascular ring (Figure 6).
An alternate route for the pathogen to attack progeny tubers is via the soil. As the blackleg disease causes the belowground stem and seed tuber to decay, the causal bacterium spreads from infected tissue into soil water and becomes distributed throughout the root zone in which the progeny tubers are growing. Bacterial cells enter lenticels of the progeny tubers and either become inactive, or when conditions are favorable, initiate decay.
In a poorly managed potato storage environment, blackleg bacteria present on the surface of tubers can cause extensive decay (Figure 7). Sometimes when storage conditions are improved, decay lesions around tuber lenticels or mechanically damaged areas become arrested, resulting in a condition known as "hard rot." Hard rot is typified by slightly sunken, brownish-black, dry, necrotic lesions surrounding individual lenticels or damaged areas.
Once decay of potato tubers is incited by the blackleg bacterium, growth of secondary bacteria often contributes to the decay process and certainly modifies symptomatology of the disease. Hence a general bacterial soft rot develops from the initial blackleg infection in tubers. Bacterial soft rot is characterized by total maceration of tuber tissue and seepage of a putrid, dark-colored liquid.
The causal agent of blackleg is Erwinia carotovora subsp. atroseptica, a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium closely related to enteric bacteria of importance as human and animal pathogens. Bacteria in the genus Erwinia, however, are not known to be harmful to humans or animals. When grown on a medium containing sodium polypectate, the blackleg bacterium develops pits or craters in the medium due to the excretion of pectolytic enzymes that liquefy the pectate (Figure 8). The pectolytic enzymes are, in fact, an important component of the pathogenicity factors of this and related bacteria. In recognition of the unique pectolytic activity of these bacteria it has been proposed to place them in a separate genus, Pectobacterium. Furthermore, it has recently been suggested that on the basis of its genetic composition, the blackleg bacterium be considered a unique species, Pectobacterium atrosepticum.
Several other subspecies of E. carotovora that cause disease in other crops have been described. These subspecies can cause decay of potato tuber slices but do not cause the blackleg disease. A new strain of E. carotovora has been described recently which causes a blackleg-like disease of potato in Brazil. Preliminary results suggest that the atroseptica subspecies does not occur on potato where the newly-described subspecies, tentatively named brasiliensis, occurs.
The most distinguishing feature of the blackleg bacterium is its pectolytic enzyme activity but in contrast to many of the other pectolytic bacteria it does not grow above 36°C/97°F. It is facultatively anaerobic meaning that it can grow both with and without the presence of oxygen. It is motile with numerous peritrichous flagella. Most strains of E. carotovora subsp. atroseptica belong to serogroup I, although several other serogroups occur. Because of the relatively uniform serological type, serological methods such as enzyme linked immunoassay (ELISA) and immunofluorescence can be used for its detection. Molecular methods including the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are also available for detection and identification of this bacterium.
The blackleg bacterium can be isolated on a selective medium such as the crystal violet pectate medium (CVP, Figure 9) most efficiently at about 22°C/72°F. Colonies of pectolytic erwinia can be readily identified on this medium with a dissecting microscope using oblique illumination, that is, by shining a light through the bottom of the Petri plate from an angle. Colonies transferred from CVP grow on general bacteriological media such as nutrient agar. Pathogenicity of isolates can be easily determined on young (10-15 cm/4-6 in. high) potato plants by stabbing into the stem a toothpick smeared with bacterial cells. Symptoms of blackleg develop within two weeks (Figure 9).
Disease Cycle
The blackleg bacterium survives poorly in soil. Although other members of the pectolyic erwinia survive in surface water and in the soil environment, all evidence suggests that the blackleg bacterium does not survive very well outside of association with host plant tissue. Hence, the seed tuber is the most important source of inoculum in the blackleg disease cycle. When a contaminated or infected seed potato is planted, one of three things may occur. (1) The blackleg bacteria may move via the vascular bundles directly into the growing plant and result in blackleg disease. If tuber contamination is confined to the lenticels, decay of the seed tuber occurs first and when bacterial populations become great enough, invasion of the growing stem occurs. Both the process of seed tuber decay and the spread of the pathogen into the stem is highly dependent on environmental conditions. Moist, cool conditions favor the disease. (2) When conditions are favorable for growth of the potato plant, no disease may occur even when the blackleg bacterium is present. (3) Decay of the seed piece may occur prior to the establishment of a plant, and this, too, is an important manifestation of blackleg although other members of the pectolytic erwinia can also cause seed piece decay.
The most frequently occurring situation that follows the planting of contaminated seed is that the seed piece decays after a plant has been established, and no blackleg disease develops at all. In this case, the blackleg bacteria seeping from the decaying seed piece contaminate the entire root zone including developing progeny tubers. Surfaces of the progeny tubers become contaminated with the bacteria surviving particularly well in lenticels. In storage, the contaminated tubers may decay, develop hard rot symptoms, or remain symptomless. When symptomless, but contaminated, tubers are used for planting, which they often are, the cycle is repeated.
Contamination of potato tubers is exacerbated by harvesting and storage operations. A single tuber with blackleg decay may contaminate many additional tubers as they pass over conveyer belts on harvesters and bin pilers. During storage, decay and rotting of contaminated tubers is a common problem. Damaged tubers are particularly vulnerable to decay by the pectolytic erwinia. The presence of moisture on stored tubers is also conducive to development of decay, since a film of water surrounding tubers causes them to become anaerobic. The lack of oxygen inhibits tuber metabolic activity and prevents them from staging a normal resistance reaction.
There was a time when almost all potato tubers were contaminated with the blackleg bacterium. That is no longer true today. The use of healthy tissue culture plantlets to initiate seed potato stocks has broken the cycle of carrying tuber contamination forward from year to year. Also by limiting the number of field generations to 5 to 7 years for production of individual seed lots after tissue culture, the buildup of tuber contamination is curtailed. Hence the incidence of blackleg is significantly lower than it was before the incorporation of tissue culture into seed potato production programs. Although disease reduction has been very significant in some geographic areas, the disease remains important in others where similar practices are used. The reason for the difference in disease incidence is unclear but is probably related to the rapidity by which new seed stocks are exposed to blackleg inoculum. The risk of exposing new seed stocks to inoculum will depend on specific agronomic practices and the ability of the bacterium to persist outside of potatoes in the prevailing climatic conditions of the different geographic locations.
Planting limited generation seed in well-drained soil after soil temperature has increased above 10°C/50° F is recommended for avoiding the development of blackleg.
Roguing out blackleg-diseased plants including belowground portions reduces soil inoculum but is only a useful practice if precautionary measures are taken to prevent contact of diseased tissue with other plants in the field.
Avoiding injury to potato tubers during harvest is important to minimize decay in storage. Removal of decayed potatoes before they spread their contents over grading lines and bin pilers avoids spreading the bacterium to other tubers. Wound healing is important in the early phase of potato storage to prevent development and spread of rots. During storage, however, the potatoes should be kept at a low temperature with adequate aeration to provide a dry environment and to prevent condensation of moisture on tuber surfaces.
The different manifestations of potato blackleg as a disease of potato plants, seed piece decay, and storage rot all contribute to economic losses. Although the disease is now considered to be of minor importance in some potato growing regions, it continues to be a major production factor in others. Control of the disease relies wholly on crop management practices as there are no chemical control measures. Although cultivars vary in disease susceptibility, none is immune. Continued use of tissue culture-derived plantlets and minitubers (grown from plantlets in a protected environment) to initiate seed stocks coupled with limited generations of field planting are essential for minimizing the contamination of seed stocks and maintaining the level of control that has been achieved. In those areas where the disease is not adequately controlled by these measures, further research is required to determine the source from which erwinia-free planting material becomes contaminated. Whether the bacterium survives in soil or irrigation water below the detection level threshold warrants investigation. Environmental spread of bacteria from late generation crops to new seed stocks via water, wind-driven rain, or insects also needs to be studied.
Molecular research on the pectolytic erwinia, including the blackleg bacterium, has revealed many fascinating aspects concerning the genetics of pathogenicity in plant pathogenic bacteria. The complex genetic control mechanisms that modulate expression and excretion of pectolytic enzymes are now just beginning to be understood. The importance of biofilm formation and associated signaling mechanisms among bacterial cells and between bacteria and host are currently being investigated. Sequencing of the genome of the blackleg bacterium is underway and is expected to reveal even more about its ability to cause disease in potato and the mechanisms by which it does so.
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The crew was coming from Victoria and riding in the bus as it pulled up around 2:30 p.m. to an awaiting group of locals, ranging from ages 14 to 90.
Everyone met at the Country Villa mobile home community with one of the residents actually walking out to see what was happening and joining the film as an extra.
Edwin Wallek, Jr. was one of the locals waiting out in the sweltering Texas heat. Turns out, he's done a bit of acting work in the past.
"Probably 10 years ago, I was in a JC Penney store, and I saw a photographer with a TV camera come up, and they looked like they were going to shoot a commercial for JC Penney," Wallek remembered.
"And I was standing around, and I was talking to the cameraman, and the producer came up, and she said, 'Hey, you want to be in a commercial?'
"I said, 'Yeah, what do I have to do?' She said, 'Just stand over here and put this hat on your head.' And that's what I did.
"And a few weeks later it aired, and everyone called me and said, 'Hey, I saw you on TV!'
"It was just something, you know. I was at the right place at the right time."
Rachel Sherman, another Beevillian, showed up with her daughter from Dallas to help out. And as it turns out, she's been on TV, too.
"I got to be on a talk show and got to go to New York for the Charles Perez show," Sherman said.
"It started as a little piece, and we ended up taking on the whole show," she added with a laugh.
"It was fun seeing behind the scenes, and then you're right there by the audience. You don't see all that sitting at home on your couch.
"We flew in, and they had a limousine waiting for us. We stayed right there in Central Park. It was exciting; I loved it."
The film is about James, a 42-year-old radical outsider living in Seattle. He makes a desperate call to an old friend, Kayli, who he hasn't seen in more than 20 years. When sparks begin to fly between the two, James abandons the Northwest and makes a three-day bus to see her in Shelton, Texas. There they hope to reconnect after 20 years and help each other out with their disheveled lives.
The scene that was filmed that day involved the main character riding on a bus as it passed in front of the Garza East and West prison units just outside of Beeville.
R.W. Dirks, Jr. was another local who began chatting with the director about his experiences on previous films in between takes. He was then asked to sit next to the main actor and just chat with him about Beeville for the entire scene.
He did a number of takes and ad-libbed all of his lines with the director picking out pieces to have him elaborate on.
Viewers will have to wait and see if he makes the final cut.
After nearly four hours of driving back and forth in front of the prison, something happened that everyone hoped wouldn't but some had pretty much expected.
The group had caught the attention of the local police officers and state troopers.
After all, a huge white bus driving back and forth in front of a prison was sure to raise a few eyebrows. And, eventually, they were pulled over and questioned but let go with a few laughs and handshakes.
Everyone who showed up for the shoot ended up becoming fast friends, and some may be featured in the film as they were asked to move to various locations in the bus to populate the background.
There is no release date for the film, but Perry promised to let everyone know when and where they can see it.
Paul Gonzales is the entertainment writer at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 116, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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This program will explore the role that movement, visual art, music, and media can play in problem solving and in the resolution of internalized fear, conflicts, or blocks. Through a variety of hands-on activities, field trips, readings, films/video, and guest speakers, students will discover sources of imagery, sound, and movement as tools to awaken their creative problem solving from two perspectives—as creator and viewer. Students interested in human services, social sciences, media, humanities and education will find this course engaging. This course does not require any prerequisite art classes or training.
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PNT Staff Report Portales High School is hosting a blood drive 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. April 8 in the school library. Donors are entered into a drawing for a $150 Visa gift card, can receive free cholesterol tests and can earn points redeemable for prizes. Appointments: Corrine Gonzales at 356-7015.
PHS holding blood drive
March 31, 2009


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Have a Nice Nice New Years baby
12/31/08 (You'll figure out the title at the end).
MLB TV launches tomorrow at 4pm MST.
This just in (sort of):
Tito got himself a job, and he's going back to Cali, Cali Cali.
No unemployment line for this super-southpaw. Rockies former reliever Brian Fuentes has just signed a two-year deal with the LA Angels.
Tito worked a deal for 17.5 million over the next two seasons with a club opiton for 9 million in 2011.
Nice job man, they're lucky to have him. Strangest pitch in baseball right there. Good luck Brian.
I listened to most of Mike Shanahan's press conference this morning, I skipped Pat Bowlens.
Wow reality has set in, he's gone. No more Phil Long or that Trice diamond place commercials on the radio. How long until those sponsors sign deals with the new coach?
Could you imagine Bill Cowher pitching diamonds? That's funny right there.
Anyways, that seems to be the pattern around here. The sponsors grab them quick.
Did you know that Shanahan's contract runs until 2011, and if he doesn't take another job the Broncos would have to pay him close to 21 million?
Hmm, let me think about this,…7 million a year and I don't have to work. I know what I'd do, but Mike is just crazy enough to go out and get a job right away.
Mike wants another Super Bowl ring. He'll go with the team that has potential and that team will be fortunate to have him.
I'm hearing of a few names being tossed around out there as a possible replacments. The biggest one I've heard so far is Bill Cowher.
Bill might fit in nicely around Denver.
It probably wouldn't take him long to get a feel for things around here 🙂
Another name out there is Scott Pioli.
In his seven seasons with the Patriots, Belichick and Pioli led the Patriots to three Super Bowl championships and five division titles.
Pretty impressive, but can he do it on his own
I have also heard mention of Jim Fassel.
This guy was wants a head coaching posiiton so bad he wrote Al Davis a letter expressing interest in the head coach position for the Raiders.
Thats hungry!
I'd still like to see John Elway in there with the Broncos in some capacity. I'm sure with him being retired and all he doesn't have his hands full.
It's New Years Eve, do you have big plans?
I don't, I work tomorrow early and we'll probably head over to a friends house and play Rockband for a few hours and I'll be in bed by 10pm. Sad but true.
On a funny note, Vanilla Ice will be the halftime (freak) show at the Nuggets/Hornets basketball game on Jan 3, 2009.
The first 5000 fans get 80's sunglasses.
Have a Happy New Year everyone, be safe. Don't be out there cruising in your 5.0 with the top down so your hair can blow…Peace…D
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Be careful about hiring assistants of Belichick – a couple lost their jobs on Monday. Seems that CAN"T win without Bill! Happy New Year's to you and yours! Peace my friend – and keep not smoking!
I wasn't going to advertise anymore, but I still plan on quitting, thanks for the well wishes Julia..Happy New year…D
Hey D,
Happy New Year!
Hope good things happen for you. We're hanging at home, not really into the New Years Eve party thing anymore.
Going to try and stay up til 12:00 but no guarantees. Looking forward to another year of the Rant with hopefully the addition of blog talk radio.
It's sad to see Tito go, it was fun to see him throw in that crazy style of his.
Be strong my friend, tobacco was the hardest thing I ever gave up.
R-LUV-We decided to stay home too, thanks for all your support this season, I hope 2009 is a great year for you my friend…D
Happy New Year Ranter! I hope 2009 brings the Rockies success and we catch some baseballs. I'd love to see Cowher tell Cutler to cut his hair…..
UTAH STEELER/JIM-Sounds good to me brotha, I'd like to see Cowher tell Cutler a lot of things. Happy New Year to you too…D
I think that firing was stupid. Shanahan has been great for Denver. I could understand if he is fired as the GM but not as the head coach. I don't think Bill Cowher will be the new head coach of the Broncos. I don't even think he is going to coach this year. I think he is going to take another year or 2 off and then maybe come back.
HB-Shanahan was the Bronco's head coach for 14 years. That's a long time. He'll make another team a great head coach I'm sure. Whoever the Broncos choose as their new coach had best be a D-fensive minded individual…D


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Man faces felony burglary charges
BARRE A Massachusetts man was held on $30,000 bail after denying charges he burglarized several homes in Berlin last year.
Richard A. Morrell, 41, of Middleton, Mass., pleaded not guilty Thursday in Washington County criminal court in Barre to five counts of felony burglary, two counts of felony unlawful mischief and three counts of misdemeanor unlawful mischief. If convicted, he faces a maximum of 87½ years in prison and a $17,500 fine.
According to the police affidavit, police responded to four burglary incidents in Berlin on May 23, 2012, and one on June 4, 2012. In all of the incidents, forced entry was made through the front or rear door.
Some of the items reportedly taken include around $14,600 in jewelry, $1,800 in camera equipment, and $300 in cash. Police say Morrell caused about $7,700 worth of damage breaking into the homes.
In the June 4 incident, police say the residence was equipped with security cameras and that a lone male was seen forcing his way into the home and leaving with property belonging to the home. Police say a still photo of the man was sent to multiple law enforcement agencies and media contacts in hopes of identifying him.
On June 13, Berlin police contacted their counterparts in Lebanon, N.H., because police in New Hampshire said they had executed a search warrant in conjunction with police in Massachusetts on a vehicle and residence in Newburyport, Mass. Some of the property recovered as a result of the search warrant was said to belong to the victims of the Berlin burglaries. On two occasions, police in Lebanon turned over property to police in Berlin.
Lebanon police also identified Morrell from the photo from the June burglary in Berlin. Police say the victims came to the police station to identify and reclaim their property.
Morrell has a lengthy criminal history including a felony escape conviction in 2001, two felony burglary convictions in 1993 and a misdemeanor conviction of operating a vehicle without the owners consent in 1992.
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