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April 2012
4-7-12 PNC Park
After returning from Cleveland, we headed straight to PNC Park. Just after arriving at the gates, a special visitor dropped by to say hello to the fans:
Frank Coonelly, team CEO.
Before the gates opened, Zac Weiss, Nick and I played some catch across the street.
When the gates opened, nothing really went my way. After being shut out for a long while, I got Chris Leroux to toss me my first ball of the day.
He seemed really nice, and laughed when I said, "I can't wait til June." (He's on the 60 day DL).
My second ball was a glove trick ball.
Ball#3 was a ball that my glove collided with another ballhawk's glove. He drifted back and we both were about to make the catch when our gloves clanged together. The ball popped out and landed on the bleacher, where I caught it off the bounce with my throwing hand.
Ball #4 was a scrum ball. There was a kid that was also in pursuit of the ball. I picked it up and flipped it to him:
When the rest of the stadium opened, I ran over to center field, as the other ballhawks all ran up to the right field wall and was able to find 2 balls there.
I didn't get anything during the Phillies portion, and spent most of it in right field.
Here's today's baseballs: (5 pictured because one was given away):
2012 Statistics:
Game: 6 balls
Season: 25 balls
Lifetime: 1,569 balls
Happy Easter!
4-7-12 Progressive Field
I headed to Cleveland this morning along with Amy, Olivia, and fellow ballhawk Nick Pelescak. We left around 7:45 and after searching for affordable parking, got to the gates around 10:20, over an hour before they were to open.
The game was a 1:05 day game, and Progressive Field only opens 90 minutes open for day games, meaning that if there was batting practice, we'd miss half of it. It was a gamble, but it was worth taking as it's early in the season.
The plan was to go there, and hope for loads of Easter Eggs that would be left behind by the Indians batters. I peered in and saw that the Indians were indeed hitting.
Nice, there would be Easter Eggs everywhere. Nick and I walked over to the Home Run porch and watched ball after ball land in the right field seats. Unfortunately, there was an usher pretending to wipe off seats who was going around and pocketing them all.
It was important to get on the board early, because we were going to get an abbreviated batting practice with the late gate times, and also there was a huge crowd lined up to get in.
All of the gates opened at 11:30, and I ran in. As I was looking for an Easter Egg, a home run landed a section to my right. I ran over to pick it up, as the only person around was an usher who was acting like he was wiping off seats. Well, the usher sprinted for the ball and grabbed it before I could. Perhaps realizing how over the top it was, he looked at it and then flipped it to me to put me on the board.
I found a second ball in the seats a few rows back before heading over to left field.
I should mention that the visiting Blue Jays were already hitting when the gates opened, so we missed at least half of BP.
I hate Progressive Field's left field. It's dangerously steep, and I always do poorly there. After getting shut out for a round, I headed back to right field.
While there, I watched a ball bounce into the trees in Heritage Park. I ran over and found it sitting just under the fence that separates the trees from the monuments.
In the Jays third group, which was all lefties, I caught a home run on the fly cleanly here:
And less than 20 seconds later corralled another home run that bounced off the concrete partition between the outfield wall and front row of seats here:
I failed to get anything else during batting practice. I thought I had a sixth one that I saw go into the trees at Heritage Park, but after a thorough search, I gave up. There were a couple teenagers there looking for the same ball, but none of us found it. After BP, I returned and systematically scanned every inch of the area behind this wall:
Eventually, I found it after BP had ended when I searched a second time. It was right up against the concrete out of view. It was my sixth and final ball of the day.
I snapped a photo of this Jim Thome mural,
and then we took off before game time. There was another batting practice to get to 2 hours away in Pittsburgh…
Today's baseballs:
Sweet spots:
2012 Stats:
Game: 6 balls
Season: 19 balls
Career: 1,563 balls
4-6-12 Camden Yards Opening Day
Amy, Olivia and I got up at 6AM today in order to drive to Baltimore to catch the Orioles home opener. Amy and Olivia had never experienced an Opening Day (Amy always has to work them) so they were both excited.
Fellow ballhawk Nick Pelescak teamed up with me on this trip, and we all left around 6:50 AM. After a stop, we arrived at the Camden Yards gates at 11:20 AM and were fourth in line.
It was pretty chilly today, so Nick and I played catch for a bit to stay warm while Amy and Olivia snuggled together. At 12 noon, all of the gates opened. Every gate in the park. There would be no season ticket holder only time today.
PNC Park did the same thing yesterday. However, Camden Yards opened their gates three hours early, while PNC Park opened theirs two.
Upon entering, the Orioles players were playing catch along the first base line, and had yet to begin batting practice.
I was able to get Matt Wieters to toss me ball #1 on the day. It helped that there weren't many other fans around. Fellow ballhawk and Baltimore regular Matt Hersl congratulated me on the first ball of the 2012 season. He told me that ironically, he got the first ball of the 2011 season – from Matt Wieters.
Since I was the first one to get a ball, I decided to move back about 10 rows so the other ballhawks could try their luck. I also thought that maybe a player would see me in my Ripken jersey and long toss me. As I was walking up the stairs I spotted an Easter Egg.
It was only about three rows up, so it likely was an overthrow that the players had while warming up before the gates opened.
Anyhow, I headed out to left field once batting practice got under way. The first Orioles group didn't display much power, but I did snag a ground rule double here:
It actually tipped off my glove, but I recovered to pick it up in the row in front of me.
As batting practice progressed, left field got more and more crowded, so I spent some time going back and forth between left field and center field.
While in center field I glove tricked ball #4:
and ball #5 from the gap:
I saw ball#5 get bobbled by fans in the front row while I was in left field. So, when I used the glove trick, I offered it to the fans nearby, asking if one of them had dropped it down there. They just smiled and shook their heads no. Nice people.
Near the end of the Orioles BP, I noticed that the Twins all came out to warm up. I made my way from center field to the third base line and was able to get this player to toss me ball #6. After throwing me the ball, he headed straight to third base to take grounders. Can I get some help on who this is?
After snagging the ball, I took a closer look at it, and it was an Orioles Park 20th anniversary commemorative ball. That made my day.
The Twins are very heavily left handed, so I spent their entire batting practice in center field. While there, I glove tricked another ball, after which an Orioles staff member came down to speak with me. He wanted to know what I was doing. I explained it to him and he told me how he thought I was lowering things down onto the field to get signed because of the pen that is attached to my glove. I told him, "I just use it to get the balls out of the gap, I'm not putting it on the field, is that ok?" He responded by telling me, "By all means, you're more than welcome to do that. Me and a fellow employee we're just wondering is all."
Everyone is so nice on Opening Day.
My eighth ball of batting practice was a clean catch of a line drive home run here:
There were several arms flailing for it, and I just took a few steps down the stairs and made the clean catch.
It was my 8th ball of the day, which tied a personal best for me at Camden Yards. I had snagged eight there two other times. Batting practice was about over, so I headed over to the Twins dugout to try and get #9:
It didn't happen though, but I was still more than happy with 8:
After BP, Amy, Olivia and I made our way to our seats.
Olivia had her own special seat that 'the Easter Bunny' brought her:
She really took everything in:
One of the cool things about Opening Day is the ceremonies that precede the game. Here are the Twins lining up on the field:
And the Orioles came out of the bullpen area on a long Orange Carpet:
Here's a video of the Orioles introductions:
And the National Anthem. You always know you're in Baltimore when the song reaches the "Oh say does that Star Spangled Banner…" If you don't know what I'm talking about, watch the Anthem:
It was a great Opening Day. The Orioles ended up winning the game 4-2. This was the view from our seats:
And here are today's baseballs:
Amy bought me this shirt:
She's the best!
2012 Stats:
Game: 8 Balls
Season: 13 Balls
Career: 1,557 Balls
Attendance: 46,773 (I think this may be the largest attended game I've ever been at)
Don't forget about the Shirt giveaway – this Sunday.
4-5-12 PNC Park. Opening Day
Opening Day brings a new hope for all 30 teams in Major League Baseball. Every team starts fresh from scratch. Everyone is tied for first place.
It's the same with us ballhawks. There's a website, mygameballs.com, where everyone starts even at zero to begin the season.
Last year on Opening Day, I snagged 13 balls. The season ticket holder time came in handy, as I snagged 8 balls by 11:30. You can read about that day here.
However, Opening Day 2012 was completely different. All of the ticket scanners were ready to go at 10:50 AM, a good sign.
Several people asked what time the gate opened and were told, "Eleven."
However, the minutes ticked away, and 11:00 came and went. No security guards ever showed to unlock the gates or check bags. Eventually, some guy appeared and talked to the ticket scanners. The message he delivered was that the gate would open at 11:30 AM.
The line to get in had already swelled and split in two directions at the bridge.
Someone in charge had decided that there would be no season ticket holder time today. ALL GATES would open at 11:30 AM, so there would be a mass rush and the bleachers would fill up quickly.
I was really disappointed. To make matters worse, there was a relative of Manny Sanguillen's who was allowed in the park before everyone else, and he went straight to the left field bleachers, so any balls that were in there, would be long gong.
When the gates opened and I ran in, the Phillies were already in the process of hitting. Noooo!
I ran up into the upper bleachers hoping that maybe there would be an Easter Egg hidden up there. When I did, I noticed a long fly ball head toward the left field wall. Fellow ballhawk Nick Pelescak lined up to make the catch, but it fell short of the wall, hitting at the base of the wall and staying there. I quickly ran down and looked. The ball was directly below me. I quickly used the glove trick and reeled in my first ball of the day to get on the board. The whole glove trick took less than 10 seconds. I lowered it over the ball and pulled it right up. I was relieved because I knew that the day wouldn't be completely ruined. Whenever any of us are facing a shut out it creates unnecessary anxiety that makes the whole ballhawking experience much less enjoyable.
Anyhow, the left field bleachers filled up fast. I only stayed there for the first group, and then headed over to right field, where it was drastically less crowded. Even though the stadium had been opened for 20 minutes, I still looked for Easter Eggs, and I found one:
The ball was hit yesterday by Garrett Jones. I made a mental note when I watched the ball hit the chain link fence, which basically killed all of the ball's momentum. I watched from left field as the ball softly disappeared out of sight – it had either fallen behind the fence or in a seat. So, when I went to look, it was in the exact spot that I remembered. Sometimes you've got to pay attention to every little detail during BP.
This was my view for most of BP, as I stayed in right field, and tried for toss ups from Joe Blanton, Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee, and Kyle Kendrick.
I failed to get them to throw me anything, but managed to snag a Laynce Nix homer. The ball was a mammoth fly, that I ran up and over a section to catch, but it was just beyond my reach. Luckily, it landed in a seat and plopped calmly and slowly out the bottom of the seat, where I simply picked it up.
I made the snag here:
That was it for batting practice. No where near as well as I did last year, but not bad given the circumstances.
After BP, I went and found my dad, who I attended this game with, and we went to Primanti brothers. The line was pretty long, so while he stood in line, I went to go get a First Pitch program and also to check out the Budweiser Bow Tie Bar, a new area built behind section 101.
Here's the entrance:
The bar:
Large fire pit warmers were located around the bar:
The bar has seven flat screen TVs:
And part of it faces the field:
Pretty nice. It displaces the Root Sports station, which moved a section closer toward home plate:
After the quick visit to the Bow Tie Bar, we made our way to our seats to eat our Primanti Brothers sandwiches:
And watch the introductions:
I didn't try ballhawking- I just stayed in my seat for most of the game. I had a great view:
Near the end of the game, I ventured down to the main level to see Amy, who was working and this was the scene in left field:
Completely packed. The cross aisle was completely filled.
In fact, this was the largest ever crowd to ever take in a game at PNC Park. There were 39,585.
Lots of people came out to support their Buccos today.
Unfortunately, the Pirates laid an egg. They scored 0 runs. The first two batters, Alex Presley and Jose Tabata, had singles against Roy Halladay, and that was it. No other batter got a hitter after those two. Only two other batters reached base, by being hit by pitches. The Phillies won 1-0, as the Pirates start the season 0-1.
The Pirates have the hardest schedule in baseball. Look at their April and May schedule. They don't play a team that had a losing record in 2011 until they face the Astros in mid May. All of the teams they play at the outset of the season were playoff teams or contenders last year. We just can't catch a break.
here are today's three baseballs during the Phillies portion of BP:
2012 stats
Game: 3 balls
Season: 5 balls
Career: 1,549 balls
Tomorrow, I'll be up and early for a road trip and my second Home Opener in as many days.
4-4-12 PNC Park Open Workout
You may recall, I blogged that the Pirates were having a pre-Opening day workout and batting practice. I blogged about it here.
Initially, I thought that it would be for season ticket holders only, as the email was sent under the guise of 'SEASON TICKET HOLDER NEWS,' but alas, it was free and open to the public, so it turned into what I would liken to a Kids Sunday game.
I had to work until 2:35, so I didn't even get down to the park until sometime after 3.
The Pirates didn't start hitting until after 4, so there was time to talk to Olivia for a bit.
And check out a few minor changes. Diamond Pizza put a sitting area outside on the concourse beneath the left field GA bleachers.
And a video game station has been installed under the left field bleachers – moved from behind section 101 which is going to be a fancy bar.
When the Pirates started hitting, a ball rolled near the bullpen door, so I went to glove trick it. It was going to be nice to be on the board. However, as soon as I took my glove out, a supervisor raced over and told me that it wasn't allowed. I have done the glove trick without incident since 2009 at PNC Park, so this was deflating. I snagged 89 balls last year with the glove trick alone, so my stats may take a big hit this year. Later on, I watched as the same supervisor (whom I have never seen before, I should also mention- all of the supervisors from last year where great) raced for and scrummed a ball, which I thought wasn't right – he gave it away, but still.
I got shut out for a long time, which was frustrating. There were no ushers working today, so lots of fans were standing on bleachers and sitting on seat backs, which is far more dangerous than me lowering my glove 6 feet.
So, overall, the whole thing was a disappointment.
I ended up moving towards the bullpen where it was more empty, and I came up with a Casey McGehee ball. It bounced into the seats and took a generous roll right to me. I just had to pick it up underneath the bleacher as fans from all directions closed in.
I should also mention that I have never seen such aggression from fans in the stands at PNC Park. There were people diving on concrete, diving up the stairs for balls, etc.
Another disappointment was that all of center field and right field was off limits. Boo! So when Pedro Alvarez was up, I just watched helplessly as he peppered the center field seats.
By the way, how much longer does Pedro get before the Pirates ship him out to the minors? His spring was awful. He strikes out 1 out of 3 plate appearances. If Matt Hague hits, I could really see Pedro as the odd man out and Hague could be in the 1B/3B platoon mix rather than being a bench player.
Anyhow, I got another ball from Jeff Karstens near the end of BP. Karstens flipped it to some kids in the front row, who fought over it and totally missed it. The ball bounced to me a few rows back. I picked it up, and gave it to the girl in the pink:
That was a lucky toss up, it was hard to get any players attention during BP because any time they shagged a ball a chorus of 'HERE HERE HERE HERE' rang out from the front row.
At 4:40, the Pirates stopped hitting, and the supervisors shooed everyone out of left field, telling the fans that the Phillies had opted for a closed practice. Thanks Charlie Manuel.
Rather than stand on the Riverwalk outside the stadium while the numerous Phillies lefties hit, we left.
Here's today's first baseball:
There's only one pictured, because I gave the Karstens ball away.
A crappy start to the 2012 season for sure. Hopefully things will pick up, next week at this time, I will have attended 8 MLB games if my plans/ambitions hold.
2012 Statistics:
Game: 2 balls (1 hit, 1 thrown)
Season: 2 balls
Games: 1 games
Average: 2.00 per game
Career: 1,546 balls
2012 by stadium:
PNC Park: 2 balls in 1 game (1,157 total in PNC career)
A Stroll Around PNC Park
I went to PNC Park yesterday with Amy and Olivia. Amy had an orientation for the 2012 season, and Olivia and I walked around the exterior of the stadium, and took note of what subtle changes we could see. In two days, this place is going to be packed, but today, it was a ghost town.
We began at the corner of Federal Street and General Robinson and walked towards the Clemente bridge. The Pirates main offices are located there on the right:
We stopped at the Center Field gate and peered in, but there wasn't much to see. It looked like it does on Sunday mornings when there is no BP.
The Clemente Bridge was a sight for sore eyes. Beside proposing to Amy on it on Valentine's Day, it's also the place of many pre-game throwing sessions with fellow ballhawks.
Did you notice all of the leaves on the trees? The tulips are in full bloom too.
By the way, while we're talking about trees… Check out the General Robinson side of PNC Park.
All of those trees, every one, is DEAD. I thought for sure they would be replaced after last year. Am I the only one that has noticed? They are decaying, moldy, and all obviously dead and dried out.
Anyhow, Olivia and I made our way to the left field gate and peered in.
It looks pretty much the same except for a large Rally Pass booth. In 2012, when you spin the prize wheel, you'll pick your prizes up right there. No more walking over to section 101 to get your prize. That area has been made into a bar. You'll really notice it when you walk up the stairs from the Clemente Wall area to the main concourse. The open air above your heads on the stairs is now covered by a floor which makes up most of the bar.
Also, the Pirates, replaced an old crappy bland scoreboard that announced upcoming games with a more classy looking 'Home of the Pirates' sign above the Center Field / Clemente statue gate:
It was time to go down to the Riverwalk.
Oh wait, it was closed.
Oh well, we went down anyhow.
But the riverwalk really was closed. Fences had been erected in the spot where PNC ballhawks usually do pre-BP ballhawking, waiting for balls to bounce out:
The fences were put in place because the riverwalk was being replaced. New cement slabs were being put in.
We walked back, took in the Clemente bridge from below:
And walked across the Clemente bridge to get a better view of the stadium:
One thing that you may not be able to tell in the picture above is that the tops of all of the trees in the picnic area and along the riverwalk for that matter had been cut off:
This was done undoubtedly to keep the city skyline unobstructed.
We walked back and around to the Mazeroski statue,
and passed the right field garages which were all opened and reeked of smoke.
There had been a fire in the laundry room. Cleaners had washed mop heads and dryer sheets and a fire broke out. There were charred uniforms in the garage. The uniforms were for workers, chefs and the like – I didn't see any player uniforms that were burned. I learned all of this from a boss who was on his cell phone talking about the insurance, and that they had a $100,000 deductible, and that they were having a fire restoration team come in, yadda yadda yadda.
It was nice to be back at the park after months away.
There's only 2 more days until Opening Day, and tomorrow there is an Opening Day 'preview' batting practice, so I should be snagging my first baseball of the 2012 season sometime tomorrow afternoon. Check back soon! And also, you have until Sunday to win a Justin Morneau shirt!


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Not sure I'd agree with that view, to be honest. It seems to me to suggest that they are entirely comfortable with how DR is being used. Contrary to the view that using Wood, Mccarthy, Leuluai, Moore, Gardner etc... is against the spirit of the DR system and not what it was intended for, the fact the the RFL has been lobbying UKBA to allow quota players to be involved suggests to me that this is exactly what those who designed and implemented it wanted and envisaged.
I'd agree as well.
This sounds like the RFL knew how it woudl pan out.
There has not been a single word about playing Wood and Leuluai that may be against the spirit of the arrangements, but going public to try and get UKBA regulations onside says a lot to me.

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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 09.05.2012 at 13:05
Saturnus weakest
Written by @gent_-_orange on 09.05.2012 at 13:07
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 09.05.2012 at 13:05
Saturnus weakest
I take it this is a band worth getting into then if their weakest warrants an 8. Can I ask you what album would be a good one to start with?
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 09.05.2012 at 13:17
This album is a good one to get into them and then work your way back. The overall quality of their albums is extremely consistent. It's just that this one is a bit weaker (for me, but some praise it to death). If you like the Officium Triste type of doom you will certainly enjoy Saturnus as well. They play the same sort of melodic death doom, though Saturnus employs a little more clean vocals.
Written by Guest on 30.10.2012 at 13:19
+1, imo i think its cause they put so many songs, i really liked the 1st 8 songs and had it ended at that id have given it a 10, the rest of the tracks were kinds dragging and boring to me,.
Written by Guest on 30.10.2012 at 18:37
really looking to the new one too. I haven't listened to any of the 4 tracks i hear they've played live. I'm really curios to hear how the female vocalist will sound together with them.
Written by Erik M. on 30.10.2012 at 20:12
and heard them live as well (Dordrecht Doom Day II), which was awesome.
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 30.10.2012 at 20:42
the new songs were totally great therre, I totally agree
Written by Erik M. on 31.10.2012 at 17:47
Hehe, unfortunately I missed the last half of Litany Of Rain, because we had to catch our train... I did regret that. Anyway, since that day I was curious if they played one or more other songs after Litany Of Rain. Or did you leave early too?
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 31.10.2012 at 18:04
I can't remember what they played after. I didn't leave early. Stayed for about an hour after the gig finished and took a taxi back home to Utrecht with a friend of mine. We were so drunk that we were afraid that we wouldn't be able to find the Dordrecht train station
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Can't stop listening!


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The 10-megapixel Olympus E-520 is the bigger brother of the E-420. The primary difference between the two is that the E-520 benefits from in-camera image stabilisation technology.
Olympus E-520 Review
Olympus has been at the forefront of this, most notably pioneering live view and its dust reduction system, technologies later adopted by other DSLR manufacturers for their own models. The E-520 features both of these, and also continues the evolution of the live view system.
More info:
Features: Page 1
Four Thirds System
For the benefit of those unfamiliar with the Four Thirds system, the format was jointly devised by Olympus and Kodak, announced in 2002 and commencing a year later with the launch of the Olympus E-1. The system is unique in that it has been designed entirely for digital from scratch, breaking most of the constraints posed by 35mm-based cameras. We say 'most' because support is still offered for legacy Zuiko lenses via adaptors, though one of the system's key points is that its lenses can be telecentric – that is, designed to direct light to hit the sensor at a perpendicular angle – as well as smaller and lighter, to correspond with the smaller size of the sensor.
LiveMOS Sensor
Diminutive dimensions aside, the E-520 houses an 11.8 megapixel LiveMOS sensor offering an effective pixel count of 10MP. Images measure 3648 x 2736 pixels at their maximum resolution, equating to a print size of 12.1 x 9.1in. The sensor is said to have been redesigned to bring the dynamic range closer to that of the semi-pro Olympus E-3, while a new amplifier circuit is said to reduce noise and capture fine image details in highlight and shadow areas.
Shooting in Raw
Raw images are stored in Olympus's ORF format, while JPEG capture allows the user to customise the four JPEG options available within the image quality menu, with regards to pixel count and compression ratios. So, for instance, you could set a large JPEG with fine compression, a medium JPEG with low compression and so on. Simultaneous Raw and JPEG recording is also available, with the option of varying the JPEG's pixel count to either small, medium or large.
New AF Modes
The E-520's main upgrade over the Olympus E-510 (and Olympus E-3) is that its live view system incorporates two new autofocusing modes. The Olympus E-510 (and Olympus E-3 had just one option – sensor AF – which used phase detection in between a temporary mirror blackout to achieve autofocusing. This has been carried over here, and is joined by an Imager AF mode, the default setting which uses contrast detection working off the main sensor, and a Hybrid AF mode which combines both phase and contrast detection.
The former focuses in real time, with the mirror staying put until the shot has been taken. This happens automatically once the camera senses it has focused correctly, though at default, compatibility is only offered with three Zuiko lenses – one of which being the kit lens. Those with existing lenses needn't worry about this, as a firmware update may be downloaded to provide support for additional lenses. The second mode, Hybrid AF, is said to be a touch slower than the Imager mode alone, but is compatible with all Zuiko lenses straight 'out of the box'. The live view may be magnified by a factor of either 7x or 10x, to aid focusing and to check detail, with the effects of altering exposure and image stabilisation settings also visible in real time.
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LCD Display
Live view and captured images are displayed on a 2.7in LCD screen, featuring the second generation of Olympus's HyperCrystal technology. With a 230,000-pixel resolution, this is the same as that of the models these cameras replace, though the physical size of the screens now puts them in line with many other entry-level DSLRs such as the Sony A200 and Pentax K200D. An impressive viewing angle of 176° off centre is claimed for each model, as is 100% coverage of the scene.
Olympus has stuck with the same metering system seen in the predecessors; a 49-zone multi-pattern system offering evaluative, centre-weighted and spot options. In addition, the shadow and highlight spot metering options first seen on the OM series of Olympus's film bodies are also available, allowing for more accurate metering in particularly dark or light conditions.
Dynamic Range Controls
The E-520 features Auto and PASM exposure options as well as 20 scene modes and sensitivity-based image stabilisation. Alongside this Olympus has added Shadow Adjustment Technology, which is claimed to optimise the dynamic range, capturing highlight and shadow details more effectively. This can be set to Auto, with Normal, High Key and Low Key options available.
There are eight white balance presets, plus an Auto mode and a manual 'shoot a white object for reference' setting. Colour temperature may also be adjusted over the Kelvin scale, which ranges from 2000K to 14000K.
ISO Range
Sensitivity may be adjusted in full-stop increments over a range of ISO 100-1600. This is augmented by both a long-exposure noise reduction option and a high-ISO noise filter, with the latter's intensity adjustable over three levels.
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Memory Buffer
With the TruePic III processor seen in the last few Olympus DSLRs, the E-520 manages to shoot JPEGs up to the capacity of the card and up to eight Raw images at a constant pace, though burst speed sees a slight increase now at 3.5fps. Lacking the 11-point biaxial AF system of the E-3, no claims are made of world's-fastest focusing, with focusing limited to three horizontally arranged points. This expands to 11 points when used in conjunction with live view in Imager AF mode.
Built-In Flash
The built-in flash has a guide number of 12 (at ISO 100) and is operated automatically through the camera or manually via a button on the top plate. An assortment of slow-sync, rear-curtain-sync and flash compensation options may be selected.
Wireless Flash
As was the case with the Olympus E-3, wireless flash operation is also possible. The camera is able to synchronise safely with up to three compatible off-camera flash units – at present, this will work with the FL36R and FL50R wireless flashguns. This allows individual positioning and control over each separate unit and is clearly something Olympus is pushing, having also recently made it possible on its SP range of bridge models. The camera is also compatible with Olympus's non-wireless units, including the two ring and twinflash options, but not the FL-40 flashgun.
Misc Features
Face Detection and Perfect Shot Preview modes are both available, allowing you to view a preview of an image at different exposure and white balance settings so that you can select the most appropriate settings. Images are whisked onto the user's choice of either CompactFlash, xD or the less common Microdrive media formats.
Housing & Handling
The E-520 is housed in a glass-reinforced plastic construction which keeps overall weight down and gives the camera a solid feeling. It lacks the splashproofing of the E-3 though.
For the most part the camera handles well, with its buttons giving good travel and a satisfying click when depressed. Unlike the front-mounted intrusive strap eyelets of the Olympus E-420, the two straplets on the E-520 are positioned on the edges of the top-plate, enabling easier access to the camera's main controls.
Improved Grip
The addition of a grip results in the camera acquainting with the shooting hand much better, with the benefit stretching beyond just general handling, given the three extra buttons accessible by the thumb on the rear. Together with the extra weight of the E-520, this gets round the imbalancing problems of the smaller and more lightweight Olympus E-420. Even with the beast of a lens that is the Zuiko 7-14mm f/4, the E-520 feels perfectly balanced to both shoot with and carry around.
Advantages over E-420
The E-520 therefore trumps its smaller sibliing in many ways, though there is one problem you notice as soon as you turn the camera on. The right selection wheel is both in front of and annoyingly close to the power switch, meaning that your thumb must first hurdle over the wheel to power up the camera. There seems to be no obvious reason as to why the Olympus E-420's 'flick-to-the-left' design couldn't have been implemented here. Even so, we would go as far as saying that the E-520 provides superb handling; it's a well weighted camera and the grip fits the hand perfectly, while both thumb rest and shutter release fall easily to the hand.
Menu Navigation
Upon powering up the camera automatically activates the dust-busting Supersonic Wave Filter (SSWF), after which the shooting settings are displayed on the 'Super Control Panel'. This is basically the LCD's interface containing all key (and some not so key) settings. Changing these is simple and quick, with the layout allowing you to quickly jump from one setting to the next, though in some cases you need to right-click through all the available options for the selector to zig-zag its way down to the one you want. Why can't you simply press the 'down' button when you want to go down? The Graphic User Interface is also looking rather dated, and something which would benefit from a revamp. Olympus hasn't deviated too far from its previous implementations and it shows; it's very much the MS-DOS of menu systems.
Live View
With live view, the addition of the two new
AF modes is most welcome, with the system in itself appearing refined
and capable. Focusing in Hybrid AF mode doesn't quite match the
benchmark set by Sony's A350, but for more sedate subjects this type of
system is still impressive and more than usable. It's a touch noisy,
though in good light the system works swiftly to find focus and the
ability to zoom in to the image tenfold makes distant subjects and very
fine detail easy to home in on.
AF Performance
We didn't find the three AF points too limiting, though it's worth noting that the three-point system is a little behind the times. Possibly as a result of the points not being biaxial (sensing focus along both vertical and horizontal axes) and lacking a cross-sensor centre point, it also seems as though they aren't as sensitive as they could be. This was something we noticed more in impromptu situations. With the 7-14mm f/4 lens we also encountered a couple of false focuses, where the camera claimed to be in focus despite the viewfinder telling a different story.
Disadvantages of Four Thirds
Thankfully, Olympus is slowly kitting its lens range with the faster-focusing Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD) technology, though as of yet only three fairly pricey lenses feature this. This is one of the disadvantages of investing in a relatively new system such as Four Thirds. Olympus needs to catch up with other manufacturers to provide faster AF performance for both the enthusiast and semi-pro end of its market. Other manufacturers have made the piezo-electric based technology more accessible over a variety of more affordable lenses.
We suspect the average Four Thirds consumer may need to wait a while for this technology to filter down to more affordable options. The important point is that this technology is available and with the 12-60mm SWD and 50-200mm SWD lenses, autofocusing shows not just an improvement but an impressive performance.
Burst Speed
With the minimum processing employed
(deactivating noise reduction and so on), we managed to capture an
average of eight Raw frames and six Raw+JPEG frames onto a formatted
133x speed CompactFlash card, before the buffer slowed down. The buffer
also takes a good five seconds or so to clear after this, though JPEGs
are captured at a slower but more consistent pace.
Dust Control
We didn't notice a single speck of dust on any images depsite frequently changing lenses on both bodies. Olympus has long claimed that its Dust Reduction is the most effective available, and given what we've seen we won't argue otherwise. That said, we would appreciate a better viewfinder as trying to see both the entire frame as well as the exposure information along the right-hand side can be tricky.
We found the E-520 to be a better performer overall than its smaller Olympus E-420 sibling, largely due to the better handling. We were able to use a variety of lenses with greater ease than on the E-420 and vary the AF point selection a lot quicker thanks to the dedicated button, while the image stabilisation broadened the conditions in which we achieved acceptably sharp images, making it well worth its premium over the Olympus E-420.
Image Quality
JPEG quality is good in comparison with the Raw files, with punchy colours and adequate sharpness. The supplied trial of the Studio software features a wide array of adjustment options, though it's a shame it's only a trial. If you're spending this sort of money on a DSLR, you should expect it to come with a program that can open and manipulate all its files, without any additional expense.
The E-520 fares well with regards to exposure, with only the occasional underexposed image. Highlight control, at default, is still not too great, and means that either Shadow Adjustment Technology (SAT), Raw shooting or exposure compensation needs to be called upon to ensure detail is rendered. In most conditions, there shouldn't be many issues.
Up to ISO 800, noise is generally well controlled, despite a little texture even at lower settings. ISO 800 seems to be the drop-off point, where noise begins to degrade images, and at ISO 1600 there's plenty of it. Even so, one benefit of having a relatively more populated sensor is that noise shows quite a fine texture and evenness, and so is easier to remove. Perhaps what's most impressive is how well detail and sharpness manage to hold up, with JPEGs after ISO 800 receiving a visibile sharpening boost to counter the effects of noise. We wouldn't recommend using the noise filter on any three of its settings; detail is severely compromised and a good deal of chroma noise still remains even on the 'High' setting.
Tone And Contrast
Images generally have nice colour to them, with the Natural picture mode not being too dissimilar to the more saturated Vivid mode. SAT does a good job bringing out tones at either end of the scale, though we found its effects a little extreme in certain situations. SAT may also be applied to images in-camera after they have been shot.
Colour And White Balance
Olympus is said to have made improvments to the white balance systems on both cameras and we generally found Auto white balance to be accurate. At times, it produces a more accurate result than some of the preset settings although a slight magenta cast sometimes can unexpectedly form over lighter tones. Even so, it fares very well under mixed conditions and means that it can generally be relied upon.
Sharpness And Detail
At times, the E-520 really impressed with the sharpness of JPEGs produced, with JPEGs on the whole needing less sharpening than would usually be expected. Predictably, the worst performance came with the kit lens, though the sensor is clearly capable of capturing a lot of detail with good lenses.
Value For Money
Worth the Extra Expense
If you're in the market for a Four
Thirds DSLR it's hard to dispute the quality offered by the E-520.
While it's primary draw is undoubtedly the in-camera Image
Stabilisation, there are several other factors that justify its price
premium over the Olympus E-420, such as its better handling, more robust feel,
and easier to access control layout. Competitors at this price point
that may also be worth investigating include the Sony Alpha 350 and
Canon 450D. Nikon's D60 is another option and also cheaper. However, if
Four Thirds is your thing then the E-520 is certainly worth the extra
money over the Olympus E-420 if you can afford it.
ISO Comparison
Olympus E-520 Camera Layout Chart
There is a lot to like about the E-520, with its handling, effective image stabilisation and good image quality being three things that immediately spring to mind.
But as much as we'd like to report that it's all roses, the 3-point AF system and limited ISO range are still disappointing.


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Minato must be shaking his head.
No he's a retard. The whore is hitting him for real, damn it.
Originally Posted by Mighty Curtain Messiah
No he's a retard. The whore is hitting him for real, damn it.
I know, that's why he's shaking his head.
It'll all play out with Naruto being awesome anyway, so it doesn't really matter whether or not he's dumb at the time.
I just hope to god he's more intelligent when completely grown up.. and his voice darker >_>
Originally Posted by Ryuusaki
It'll all play out with Naruto being awesome anyway, so it doesn't really matter whether or not he's dumb at the time.
I just hope to god he's more intelligent when completely grown up.. and his voice darker >_>
How's he ever going to be intelligent if he keeps letting people hit him in the head. No wonder Sasuke is still so far ahead of him when it comes to intelligence.
Originally Posted by Renegade
Smh @ Naruto. so pathetic of him. As if Sasuke would've done something like that for him.
And who do you think Danzo will choose as his bodyguards? I'm thinking Kakashi & Yamato. If not them, maybe Naruto.
Its not about Sasuke doing something for him. He's saying if they kill Sasuke then the village will not like it, because he is their missing-nin. This could start a war. Also if another village kills Sasuke, they could get access to the "secrets of the village" or whatever.
Originally Posted by eyesofthekyuubi44
Its not about Sasuke doing something for him. He's saying if they kill Sasuke then the village will not like it, because he is their missing-nin. This could start a war. Also if another village kills Sasuke, they could get access to the "secrets of the village" or whatever.
It's the exact opposite. They're labeled missing-nin so that their ties with their designated village can be righteously cut should they commit a crime in the future. They're usually targets of elimination too, if they hold valuable information.
"Their" missing-nin? If Tsunade had labeled him a missing-nin to begin with, they wouldn't have been in this struggle with the cloud right now.
Originally Posted by Renegade
How's he ever going to be intelligent if he keeps letting people hit him in the head. No wonder Sasuke is still so far ahead of him when it comes to intelligence.
Yeah, well.. unlike Naruto he wasn't born stupid, it's obviously in him to be like that >_>. Naruto shows a level head and a calm determined personality from time to time, I just wish we could see more of it and less of his stupid "comical relief" moments.
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All of you are judging Naruto way too harshly.
Originally Posted by Rin Hatake
All of you are judging Naruto way too harshly.
I'm not, but I think people are just drawing prejudgmental conclusions based on what they've seen in the spoilers.. bet they had a bit high hopes for him.
We don't even know what is to follow after he's gotten his beating >_>
that's right, we must not jump into conclusions. i mean it is just a chapter, just a small fraction in the big plot that is to come, and i am pretty sure that for thos who have high hopes on naruto, when his strength will be needed im sure he will be there at his full
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In a steady procession, the 5 Kages depart for the conference grounds!
454: Entry of the 5 Kages!
Earth Shinobi: "Kurotsuchi, Akatsuchi, we're counting on you!"
"Tsuchikage-sama, go smash on those foreign leaders!"
Tsuchikage: "Getting to this conference is a hassle at my age. My back's killin' me; feels like I'm strapped to a ticking time bomb, but you young'uns wouldn't know anything 'bout what I have to go through!"
Tsuchikage-sama is a short old man
Kurotsuchi: "Then it's 'bout time you retire, right ya old fart? Don't go on dragging out your glory days."
Kurotsuchi's face looks like a mishmash of Anko and Sai
Akatsuchi: "Ahahaha! And I'll carry Tsuchikage-sama's baggage for him!"
Akatsuchi's body is huge and his face is like Anpanman's
Tsuchikage: "Leave it be! I don't want your help, Akatsuchi!"
He goes to carry the box like a backpack but then his back goes *crack*
Tsuchikage: "Aaaaaaugh, my back!"
Kurotsuchi: "What you gonna do? Gonna bring someone else along?"
Tsuchikage: "Fool, who the hell do you think I am?! This is Oonoki of Ryou-tenbin, the feared Tsuchikage you're talking about here!"
Akatsuchi picks up Tsuchikage's stuff without missing a beat
2nd part
Water Shinobi: "We trust you with Mizukage-sama. Don't let her work you too hard."
Ao: "I got it."
Ao has an eyepatch over the right eye with clothes like Shizune, and chestnut-shaped hair
Mizukage: "Chourou-sama*, I will do a proper job going forward and representing the name of the Mizukage."
[*chourou means eldest or chief*]
*look at picture for description of Mizukage*
Water Shinobi: "As one of the Seven Shinobi-gatana, you must take care to protect Mizukage-sama."
Choujuurou (The 7 Mist Swordsman): "Ye...yes. It will...probably be...alright, I think."
*look at picture of Choujuurou for description*
Mizukage: "Be more confident. You're strong... that's why I chose you to be my escort to the conference, Choujuurou."
Choujuurou: "Ah-yes. I-I think I can give it my all...probably." (She's such a kind lady...)
Ao: "Just leave it at 'yes'! My heavens, what do you expect to accomplish with an attitude like that?! See, that's why I declare the kids these days need some good-old-fashioned *konki*[perserverance/tenacity] to whi-"
Mizukage: ("*Konki*?)[marriageable age]
Water Shinobi: "Ao, enough with the preaching already. If you don't hurry and get a move on, you'll be "late"!"
Mizukage: (Marriageable age...is late?!)
Ao: "You'd be well advised to take your own advice. Why, back in our day we-"
The Mizukage goes by Ao and whispers in his ear:
"Shut up or I'll kill you."
Ao: (Uh...)
Mizukage: "Well, Choujuurou, Ao, it's time we set off."
Choujuurou: (I will protect the sweet Mizukage's smile!...if I can do something.")
3rd part
Raikage: "Still no contact with Samui's platoon?"
Personal assistant(?): "Yes sir, though I do think it will only take a little while longer for some contact. Besides, Raikage-sama, Samui has been notified in advance of the route to the conference. Either way, a messenger bird should be coming since there's no contact during their trip."
Raikage: "AL-RIGHT we good now? It's time for me to make my way over there! Come on, Shii, Darui! Time to roll!"
Long story short: Shii's the white ninja, and Darui's the black ninja. "Shii" could be as in the letter "C". "Darui" is written in katakana but it could mean "sluggish, slow, heavy, etc."
Shii: "Hah!"
Darui: "Ossu"
Raikage: "Follow me!"
He goes out of his way to make a gaping hole in the room, in his rush to get out. (lol kinda like Shuuzou Matsuoka)
Personal assistant(?): "*Huff* Not again!"
Shii: "Let's go Darui"
Darui: "Uh no. Usually I leave through the door...now you're tellin' me to go on ahead just so we can catch up to him.."
4th part
Choujuurou's katana aren't shown completely
However, even counting the two katana he carries, there's also a cord or something strapped to his body which has something like nunchuks attached
Naruto's turn
He's in front of a small cabin
(Pushed) to the wall by Karui
Karui: "Now, tell what you know of Sasuke at once."
Naruto remembers Sasuke
Karui: "Spill it out; everything that you know about him."
Naruto remembers Kakashi, Sakura, and Sasuke
Karui: "What's the matter? Hurry up and talk!"
Naruto with a dejected expression
"I just can't do it after all...I can't sell Sasuke out like that"
Karui gets pissed
She pushes Naruto to the wall
"Don't start ****ing around with me! We came all the way over here so what the hell are you babbling about now?!"
Naruto: (But...)
He remembers Shikamaru's words
(Sasuke's one of us, a fellow shinobi of Konohagakure! That's why we risk our lives to save him! That's the way of Konoha.)
He remembers Sakura's words
(Naruto, this is...my one and only wish. Just bring Sasuke-kun...bring him back...)
Karui draws closer to him
"Hey, you there! Say something!"
5th part
Naruto remembers Minato
(To be a shinobi means to battle with that hatred...every shinobi fights against it)
He remembers Nagato
(But if we take revenge to be justice, that justice will give birth to more revenge; and so the cycle of hatred begins.)
Naruto: "I understand that feeling of selfishness...but I can't sell out Sasuke"
Karui gets pissed, nearly bursting a blood vessel in her forehead
Naruto: "Believe me, I understand your feelings of wanting revenge! But if you let hatred take its' course and manage to kill Sasuke, next time my companions won't take it lying down and they may answer you back the same way! You'll just open up a whole vicious cycle! Companions having to protect one other will (get involved), so it'll just end up with you killing each other off!"
Omoi just keeps silent, listening
Karui: "The one who started it all in the first place was your precious Sasuke! As if I give a shit about him! I'm gonna kill him!"
Omoi: "So... what should we do with the hatred that we carry? How do we demand accountability?!"
Naruto is dejected
Naruto: "...Then just knock me around till you're satisfied. That's the only thing I can offer-"
Karui gives him a straight right hook
That's settled pretty nicely! [trans note: I'm guessing this is the spoiler writer's thoughts, lol]
Karui gives him a beating, looks like he's been hit by a freight train* [trans note: idiomatic expression. literally as if Naruto was taken to horseback riding]
Karui: "Don't go spouting off whatever suits you! We'll try it out and see whether or not this can satisfy us! Koraa!"
Sai watches this scene from the shadow of a tree
6th part
Anbu: "Anko shook off Dajimu and Tera's tail on her... Should we 'handle' her now?"
Danzou's in the Hokage outfit
"This is an important period...I hope to avoid the chance of messing up the situation worse than it is. Increase the personnel even more... capturing Kabuto is more important than Anko going forward."
(That man most likely knows of my dealings with Orochimaru)
Danzou: "Kabuto carries all the data Orochimaru collected in his human experiments....data I shall obtain since it should be quite helpful for my right eye and arm."
The tense eve of the 5 Kage conference!
Tsuchikage's escorts:
Akatsuchi (赤ツチ) - The huge guy with the goofy face. His name means "red earth".
Kurotsuchi (黒ツチ) - The woman. Her name means "black earth".
Mizukage's escorts:
Choujuurou (長十郎) - The teenager and one of the Seven Swordsmen. His name is a type of Asian pear, which ties in with the surnames of Zabuza, Kisame, and Suigetsu, which are also named after fruits (Momochi = peach, Hoshigaki = persimmon, Hoozuki = winter cherry).
Ao (青) - The older guy. His name means "blue". His name and clothing are very similar to Haku's (Haku (白) means "white").
Raikage's escorts:
Shii (シー) - White guy. Shii (シー or しー) isn't a Japanese name or word at all, so I couldn't really come up with a concrete etymology. Could be a western word/name, or stylized from shii (しい), but that would just be speculation.
Darui (ダルイ) - Black guy. Darui (だるい) is Japanese for slow or sluggish, which seems to match up with what personality can be seen, since he talks slowly or in a laid back way.
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It seems all Swordsman have Shark styled teeths...
Naruto gets puched bcoz he supported sasuke. what a retard...
thnx....It seems we are going to see all seven swordsman....Naruto is a retard.
thnx....Manga is slowly getting interesting...
is it out yet
damnn.. tobi is hott lmao
To be so strong... Naruto can be so stupid!
Who cares about Naruto? We just got introduced to a sexy post-op Madara. Now we know why Itachi said he was just a shell of his former self. :D
But really do you think shes actually the mizukage? She does say "In the Name of the Mizukage." So either shes talking about herself, which would be weird, or shes talking about someone else AKA Madara. Maybe shes the figure head for Mizugakure but Madara is the figure head.
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[QUOTE=Ryuusaki;1212665][QUOTE]It's the exact opposite. They're labeled missing-nin so that their ties with their designated village can be righteously cut should they commit a crime in the future.This is true. I already know this, and have not said anything differently.
They're usually targets of elimination too, if they hold valuable information.
Already said this. If Sasuke was hunted, his body would hold secrets unique to Uchiha clan members and the Sharingan eye. The Uchihas may be on the brink of extinction, but if another country has info on the Sharingan it could cause a hassle for Kakashi."Their" missing-nin? If Tsunade had labeled him a missing-nin to begin with, they wouldn't have been in this struggle with the cloud right now.Sasuke has been established as a missing-nin by people from Konoha many times...
Yeah, well.. unlike Naruto he wasn't born stupid, it's obviously in him to be like that >_>. Naruto shows a level head and a calm determined personality from time to time, I just wish we could see more of it and less of his stupid "comical relief" moments.
I'm glad you guys agree with me on Naruto being both pathetic and retard for taking those punches.
He's an idiot who doesn't see the bigger picture. That other female cloud shinobi is already getting information on Sasuke, and Raikage plans on killing him no matter what. If the Raikage orders those 2 cloud shinobis who are currently beating Naruto, if he asks them to kill Sasuke they will have to obey, making Naruto's efforts worthless. That's why I think Naruto is really dumb, they're still going to try killing Sasuke anyway.
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Brooms at Minute Maid Park
Guys, it is getting ugly. A 10-3 loss to the Astros on Sunday gave the Bucs a six game losing streak. After starting the year at 7-5, I was pumped. Optimism was abound amongst my 21 year old self. The city of Pittsburgh took notice and there was a bandwagon. Even Regis Philbin jumped on board.
The good wishes of Regis must have been the kiss of death.
Since then the Pirates have not won a game.
I thought that 20-0 debacle would have knocked some sense into the Pirates. Maybe a heralded speech by manager John Russell, a stern talking to by owner Bob Nutting or even some inspirational tactic used by Bill Mazeroski, would set this team ablaze and maybe pick up a few wins in Houston.
It was the complete opposite.
Friday-4-3 loss, Saturday- 5-2 loss, Sunday-10-3 tanking.
This team is depleted. There simply is no talent. Garrett Jones, pictured left, has fallen off the face of the earth.
He is now batting a miniscule .214. He struck out three times this weekend, but did score a meaningless run on Sunday.
There is no power souce on this lineup. Lastings Milledge is just a single machine. A major league rightfielder needs to drive the ball deep and over the fence, occasionally. Milledge doesn't seem to have the wearwithall to do what is needed to be a big hitter in this lineup.
With the lack of power comes the lack of pitching.
Charlie Morton took the hill Sunday. There was speculation that he was going to come out firing. Hes said to have the best "stuff" on the staff. But "stuff" does not go far. It didn't on Sunday either.
Looking to depress his 16.55 ERA Morton gave up five earned runs over just three innings. He struck out two batter and actually did bring down his ERA to 16.20.
Little triumphs need to be celebrated.
One forthcoming celebration was the recovery of Chris Jakubauskas.
In the first inning a Lance Berkman line drive blasted off his head. He was down for nearly ten minutes, legs wiggling. I ccould only imagine his pain. It hurt to see the highlights. He was able to stand up and left the field on a stretcher. After spending the night in the hospital he was placed on the DL. Sad thing is, he was just called up from the minors to get the start.
So what team is up next for the Pirates?
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This should be a good series, both teams are struggling! I will be at all 3 games well see how it goes. Enjoyed reading!
At least the Pirates don't have a QB that is controversial. Crosby is also a good player.
Wow. I could really feel you in the tone of your post here. I feel for ya… especially after reading your description of Jakubauskas's noggin-rocker. Wow. Nice work.
Awww…Regis, Regis, Regis…he jinxed them! I feel your pain. Hopefully they just need to wake up from whatever happened over the weekend, and get back into the game. How's Crosby doing? I saw him a few weeks ago against the Dodgers…it was so weird not seeing him in an A's jersey.
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Leave it to Regis to jinx the Bucos…go figure. I feel for ya; losing is no fun at all!
It's the doubleback curse… you do to others comes back twice over… you swept the reds now you get swept twice… you'll start to win again, it's April and let face it the NL Central at the moment has 1 team over .500 so no panics…
Jakubauskas' injury looked terrible….and cause they played over and over to make a point…
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When Jackubauskas came over from Seattle this offseason in a trade he probably thought it was a good change of scenery and a chance to finally crack a rotation and dig in deep for a long tenure with a team.
No one in their right mind would have thought a line drive would place him down and out in that contest.
And the fatc he was making an "emergency start" is even more heartbreaking than the injury sustained off the bat of Astro Lance Berkman.
He is a talented guy who deserved that shot……the start, not the bullet to the noggin.
Hope he gets s return gig and shows what he has to stay up with the Pirates soon.
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I agree with the others. It's the Regis jinx! Somebody from the Pirates needs to go on his show and make him reverse the curse.
Dude!! Make Regis and Kelly walk the plank!! Make shark food out of em both. She's a Met fan too. She goes to games. I'm so ashamed.
After last night's game you must be feeling a little better. How about my boy Doumit?? Great job by fantasy catcher.😉
That was tough for Jaku, I missed the game and I have yet to see the play. I had it recording on my DVR and when I got home the DVR was fried. It wiped out all my recordings. Berkman did check on him in the hospital the next day…you really hate to see that happen.
Ohhhhh Regis!😡 yankee fan wishing the pirates well was a bad idea lol Just joking.
I'm so glad Jakubauskas (took me about 6 seconds to remember how his name is spelled) is okay. That was so scary!


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Grand Valley to exhibit �History of Space Photography�
Posted on January 08, 2014
From the earliest black-and-white photographs of the moon to the most recent images taken from NASA's Mars rover Curiosity, The History of Space Photography exhibition features 50 noteworthy images from the last 50 years of space exploration.
History of Space Photography
Exhibition, January 15-March 21
Grand Valley State University Art Gallery
1121 Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus
An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, January 15 from 5-7 p.m. A special Sky Viewing event will also be held, weather permitting, from 6-8 p.m. with Doug Furton, professor of physics and astronomy, with an opportunity to view the moon and Jupiter through a classic 4-inch Unitron refractor telescope.
The stunning and beautiful visuals, including video projections of celestial animations, were captured by astronauts, astronomers and data visualization experts. Displayed in chronological order, the exhibition imparts a sense of awe amid a history lesson.
It begins with a grainy black and white image of The Great Comet of 1882, photographed from Cape Town, South Africa by David Gill. More recent images include views of the Earth that reveal Brazil's rainforest clearings, and images that illustrate the coastline of Japan, before and after the 2011 tsunami.
The exhibition is organized by the California/International Arts Foundation. The vast majority of images are from 1960-2011, with one vintage print from 1840, and others as recent as 2012. Images from this exhibit will become part of Grand Valley's permanent collection and be displayed primarily in the new Science Laboratory Building on the Allendale Campus, expected to be completed by fall 2015.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Free and open to the public.
For more information on the exhibit and additional programming, call the GVSU Art Gallery at (616) 331-2563 or visit www.gvsu.edu/artgallery.


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COLCHESTER, VERMONT, May 8, 2012 � State Conservationist, Vicky M. Drew, announced the launch of two new funding sources aimed at improving water quality in Vermont: the Water Quality Initiative in the Rock River Watershed, and the America�s Great Outdoors Initiative in the Missisquoi Bay Basin. USDA�s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will manage these initiatives by making financial assistance available to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners in the priority watersheds.
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|Mustangs defeat Chelsea with big second half
|Friday, 20 September 2013 00:00
Stanhope Elmore's Jeremy Powers (37) gets loose around left end and scores from 54 yards out in the fourth quarter against Chelsea.
Photo: Art Parker
It was a shootout in the beginning. It was a different game in the second half. But most of all, it was the win Stanhope Elmore needed as the Mustangs earned their first region win of the year with a 48-26 victory over Chelsea. But it was not all a walk in the park, especially in the first half.
The first half of the game was nothing more than two fighters trading punches. One would get knocked down and get up and do the same to the other guy. It was back and forth. It was an exciting two periods of football for fans because it was the anxiety of a struggle. The Mustangs scored on their first snap from scrimmage as B.J. Smith darted through a hole in the line and flew 89 yards for a touchdown. Chelsea took a little time to deliver its punch but it came about 3 minutes later as the Hornets scored to make it 7-7.The Mustangs would have none of it and scored on the first snap of its second possession (also their second name of the game) and this time it was Jeremy Powers making it look easy on his 67 yard run. About another 3 minutes later Chelsea made it to the Mustangs end zone and the score was level at 14 all. The Mustangs came back but this time it took 6 plays to score when Smith dashed into the end zone from the Hornets 33 yard line. Chelsea came back and about 2 minutes later the Hornets scored, but mixed the extra point leaving themselves behind 21-20.
The Mustangs started in good field position after the Hornets kickoff when Martel Watson returned the pigskin to midfield and just missed breaking all the way for a touchdown. Five plays later Jaryus Wilson scored on a quarterback keeper, and with Angel Vasquez's extra point the Mustangs led 28-20. But, once again, Chelsea got back and delivered another punch 3 minutes later, fumbled the 2-point conversion attempt and the teams vacated the field for intermission with Stanhope Elmore leading the thriller 28-26.
But things changed in the second half. "We made some adjustments on defense and it was the right thing to do. We came out with different alignments and back off putting so much pressure on them, and it worked well," Mustangs head coach Jeff Foshee said. The Mustangs showed some maturity on defense, stuck with their adjustments and kept Chelsea off the scoreboard in the second half. It was a major victory for the defense. "It is a big plus for the defense to do what they did in the second half. We still have a problem with mis-tackles and we got to work on that, but they did play well in the second half," Foshee acknowledged. The good news doesn't end with the defensive effort in the second half. The offense powered its way into the end zone 3 times in the final quarter to pull away from Chelsea. Powers scored to begin the fourth quarter from 18 yards out. After the defense forced Chelsea to punt Powers marched into the end zone one more time from 46 yards away to put the Mustangs comfortably ahead 42-26.
With 3 minutes remaining reserve Mustangs quarterback Bishop Frazier ran around left end to complete the scoring for the game. The offense showed some maturity by holding on to the ball. The Mustangs committed no turnovers against Chelsea. "That's a sign of some players maturing with the game. We preach constantly about protecting the football, especially after the trouble turnovers have caused us. The offense did a great job of taking care of the ball. This game is a lot easier when you don't give up the ball," Foshee said. "Just winning this game and putting us in the right direction was critical for us. Had we lost this one it would have hit us real hard. This was a very big win."
The Mustangs are 2-2 overall and will host Jeff Davis this week in a non-region contest.
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text: the future has changed - for every person on earth ... 12>malachi the prophet posted:3/10/2013 6:24:45 PM since 1000 ad prophets have predicted that the pope X would be martered by the red horse man = north korea the jaguar god called wormwood = on the crescent moon - with the moon god mochica - also lighting god it was the prophecy of fatima #3 his fast exit changed the future it had to be on the crescent moon - like 1453 constantinople -1st vatican see baphamets two moons - 1 happened 2 soon unless god interfers neer chicago they are testing chemical trial - n/w ind to create a temp atmosphere - from the comets watch space weather .com the trumpets - #1 the end starts when angels hurl fire ,ash and ice at the earth and sun comet ison is set to go through the sun nov 28 comets where omens in ancient times also russia 1 day a comet across california the next - the 21 great judgements have started for 7 yrs - to end 3 1/2 yrs of ww3 1/4 of the earth =becomes muslum brotherhood greece grows a great army - daniel 8 the goat hitler in ww2 the ram - iran .afgan iraq = new persia the jaguar - red horsmen - n korea rev 13 // moon god mochica - crescent moon - allah / quszelqute? cuclacon iran and n korea - where set to attack the vatican and kill the pope see u-tube - iran has created flying boats to make vatican a navel port - this is how ww3 was to start = but some thing has changed ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ did you see that lighting stuck saint peter sq 1 the moon god = or 2 when god is pissed he sends down fire from the heavens ..... the end is not neer the end is here - not a 1 day event =21 great judgements on the earth the main 1 trial by fire - 1 flood 2 fire the sun will burn the earth 7 yrs volcanoes will smoke out the planet the ash - will blanket the sun -the ph of ash will kill the plants cycles worm wood - the crap in the floor of water (rivers, lakes) will push back up from - earthqakes - gases a red brown v -8 like substance - google jain river red - yangtze river red - see images of //also u tube malachibobprin posted:3/10/2013 6:33:37 PM The future has changed for every person on earth. How could the future change if nobody knows what it is? Such nonsense. Not very prophetic.gary107 posted:3/10/2013 6:57:37 PM malachi makes more sense than linc and it is not so personally offensive. I think there is a lighting rod on top of St. Peter's, it appears that it works.LincolnGenghis posted:3/10/2013 7:36:09 PM Ouch. gary you know .. that really hurt my Delicate sensibilities. LOL Man I guess the old saying about leading A horse to water is right. You say all the Time that you are about truth, but when I shined A bright spotlight on and illuminate the truth about morton your angry. :) gary107 posted:3/10/2013 8:51:49 PM linc, Dr. Morton Smith was something you are not, a disciplined scholar.bobprin posted:3/10/2013 9:05:23 PM I really don't think north korea gives ANY thought to the pope. There are no horses in nk they were eaten long ago. Even Iran could care less about the pope, he's not jewish. There was great hostility between islamics and christians from the 11th century until the defeat of the christians at the end of the crusades. None of that matters now. Don't worry malachi the future is bright and rosy. Soon we'll all be eating cotton candy and singing about hotdogs as we hippity hop along without a care. Peace dude, its still a good idea.LincolnGenghis posted:3/10/2013 9:11:45 PM In Reply To:gary107 posted:3/10/2013 8:51:49 PM linc, Dr. Morton Smith was something you are not, a disciplined scholar.And disciplined scholars publish and promote fake papers? well in that case I am glad I am not in your words a disciplined scholar. I much prefer the truth.gary107 posted:3/10/2013 10:26:50 PM Dr. Morton Smith was much closer to the truth than linc could ever imagine. VERTIAS PRIMA [TRUTH FIRST]LincolnGenghis posted:3/10/2013 11:17:19 PM Why? did you find real Vetted authentic papers that have been verified by an overwelming majority of experts that agree with his faudulent letter? ............ I thought not , my position stands.soothesayer posted:3/11/2013 1:27:45 AM Malachi, I'm afraid to be the one to tell you this, but god called... and I am now the one true prophet. I predict that tomorrow will be 47 degrees f with a 70% chance of precip. My prediction will come true, and all will know I am the one true prophet. In the old days holy men solved their disputes by throwing their staffs on the ground and using magic to turn them into snakes so they could battle! Its true, b/c it's in the bible. We could get a bookie on board to raise some bets so we can turn a dime, too.bobprin posted:3/11/2013 9:29:42 AM Great. Another mad prophet. At least southsayer is coherent. Gary, you still beating the gay jesus horse? Get real.LincolnGenghis posted:3/11/2013 12:14:08 PM You know though gay jesus does give me some great fiction writing ideas so its not all bad, just not accurate in the real world. And as far as soothsayer goes his prediction was very wrong for my neck of the woods. I dub him sir mad weatherman.gary107 posted:3/11/2013 12:46:13 PM I never said Jesus was gay, I just said he did it as a technique to bind his followers to him. Perhaps, there is more meaning when Sweet Jesus says that no man can enter the gates of heaven but through me. Was he a bottom ?LincolnGenghis posted:3/11/2013 4:46:14 PM Gary somewhere sitting in an easy chair next to Morton Smith, Satan is smilling at you.gary107 posted:3/12/2013 11:09:26 AM Sweet Jesus was said to be "one" with St. John the Beloved. The Orthodox Church had "union" rites for the relationship between two men which were regularly performed until about 1350 C.E. That celebration of profound life long friendship took on the trappings that are now used when a man and a woman marry. Until just a few hundred years ago women were the property of their men and could not hold property in their own right. In the religions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism it was the man who became "a living soul." The only relationship of women to religion was Exodus 22:18 "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." That is why in Rome today you see only men voting on who will be the next Pope. About the year 850 C.E. [A.D.] there was a Church counsel that voted that women could have souls, and that passed by just one vote! [ on going joke: Do you think there should be a recount ? ] Jesus did tell his followers [the men] to that in order to find the location of the Last Supper they were to find and follow a man carrying a pitcher of water on his head [St. Mark 14:13]. In a time when carrying water was strictly women's work. That was clearly effeminate behaviour. On the cross he gives the care of his old virgin Mother Mary over to his partner St. John the Beloved. John see thy mother, mother see thy son. That was the nature of their relationship. Remember that before he took to his travels about the countryside Jesus was a carpenter. When entering a village he asked one of his followers to bring him some figs from a fig tree that grew there, but there were no figs to be had "for it was not the season of the figs." Jesus was not a farmer and did not understand these things. When they left that village they passed by the fig tree and it had been burnt down. So you can assert that Jesus did not know his fruits.LincolnGenghis posted:3/12/2013 12:13:27 PM I didn't know that Mad Magazine Published a version of the bible. What year did that come out?breeld posted:3/13/2013 9:50:44 AM Gary neglected to tell you that this is HIS version he`s writing. It`s due to be published in the year Anno "Dominoes" 2015.gary107 posted:3/13/2013 11:20:23 AM Breeld, no, my unpublished larger work is being called THE UNBIBLE: The Demystification of Western Religion.Wereparadox posted:3/17/2013 8:50:55 PM Hey I'm back I'm sure everyone noticed and were panicked but rest assured I'm back. ;) You guys are too funny. Gary is the perfect engine for a good arguement huh? Personally I trust the bible as far as I can throw it. Well actually not that far... It was written by men and men especually those with any sort of power have ajendas and usually it is not to educate there fellow man for an honest reason. Even if they happened to have to right scrolls that actually were the true words of God. And hopefully they were the words of God and not god or gods. The whole thing also could have easily been a story to educate and have nothing to do with what true history is. Way to many veriables to rest my soul/faith on it. Reality is meer speculation based upon a "root" and I use the term loosely.HeatherNMoose posted:3/20/2013 8:49:04 PM Linc is not here, he is in Zelda. Please log in or become a member to add a post.


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Too many near missesSeptember 27,2013
To many near misses
Thank you for publishing information about recently released details of the 1961 near miss of an accidental release of two nuclear bombs in North Carolina. This was, by no means, the only accident that occurred during or after the Cold War. The planet is just darn lucky to have not been destroyed by our foolishness.
Unfortunately accidents with nuclear weapons can and do still happen. Of the more than 16,000 nuclear warheads still in existence in the world split nearly evenly between the United States and Russia over 4,000 are on active alert. This means they can be launched in less than 10 minutes time. Once, launched either on purpose or accidentally they cannot be retrieved. Ten minutes.
One fairly simple way to dramatically reduce the chance of nuclear annihilation would be to decouple the warheads from the missiles used to launch them, something that might be done with relatively little political pushback. This alone would go a long way toward preventing an accidental launch and make an intentional launch more complex and purposeful. Until we take this simple step, the chances of total destruction of the planet are insanely high.
One additional, important step even if mainly symbolic would be for the Senate to actually ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty which has been in limbo since its close defeat during the Clinton years. How can we even discuss nuclear weapons with other countries especially Iran and North Korea when weve failed to deal with this basic issue?
Ive lived my entire life in the dark shadow of possible nuclear war from fallout shelters to memories of my mother in tears during the Cuban missile crisis. And years after the Cold War ended, there still exists the very real possibility of senselessly destroying ourselves and all life on the planet. Why are we still waiting to tip those odds in favor of life?
John Snell
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"This experience was the ultimate gift. Being at VCCA stimulated new work, soothed my soul and recharged my creative inspiration." —Katie Knight, Visual Artist, Helena, MT
VCCA is a working retreat for exceptional national and international artists, writers, and composers.
For anywhere from two weeks to two months, they come here for intense periods of work free from the distractions of day-to-day life. Sequestered in the rolling foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, they are furnished with private studios, private bedrooms and three prepared meals a day. They can work in concentrated solitude, then re-energize in the company of two dozen other artists, writers and composers at dinner.
The results of this crucible of creativity can be seen in the numerous awards our Fellows receive—from the Pulitzer Prize to the MacArthur "Genius Grant".
Even more importantly, their work enriches libraries, galleries and concert halls in your neighborhood—and around the world.
VCCA. Because a creative space is a creative edge.