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Pentax K-3 Review
Pentax K-3 Review – Features
As stated, the new Pentax K-3 uses a Sony 23.35-million-pixel APS-C size CMOS sensor. This presumably is the same Sony sensor that is used in the Sony NEX-7 and Alpha 77, except the lower resolution accounts for Pentax's in-camera image stabilisation system. All K mount lenses are stabilised on the K-3, even older manual focus lenses. The stabilisation motors can also be used to move or rotate the sensor slightly when composing very precise images, such as close-up or macro shots.
The same principle is also used with the Pentax O-GPS1 unit, to work the AstroTracer feature. This feature shifts the sensor when taking long exposure astro photographs, to prevent star trails.
But back to the sensor itself, the previous the K-5, K-30, K-5 II and K-5 IIS Pentax DSLR cameras all using a 16 million pixel sensor, so new 23.35-million-pixel resolution is a significant increase. Even better is the fact that Pentax has no optical low pass, or anti-aliasing, filter in front of the sensor. This should allow the sensor to reach its full potential, unhindered by the slight blur the anti-aliasing filter creates.
Should you wish to reproduce the effect of an anti-aliasing filter, once again, the sensor shift motors are used. By shifting the sensor by distance of less than a pixel during the exposure enough blur is created to reduce any moire patterning. It's a really clever feature that offers photographers the best of both worlds.
ISO range
Combined with the K-3's processing engine, the sensor can shoot with an equivalent sensitivity of ISO 100-51,200, with 14-bit raw capture and a very impressive 8.5fps-shooting rate. As standard for Pentax cameras, the K-3 can save raw files as either Pentax PEF or the universal Adobe DNG raw files, which is useful for those who don't have the very latest raw editing software.
One new system installed in the K-3 is the AF system, which now features 27 AF points, 25 of which are cross-type. Although the number of AF points may pale a little in comparison to the 51-point system that Nikon has employed in its cameras for a number of years, 27 points should be more than enough for most photographers.
With no built-in Wifi connectivity, the K-3 relies on the new Pentax Flucards, which enable the Pentax K-3 to have Wi-Fi connectivity. Unlike Eye-Fi cards, which only offer image transfer to a smart device, Flucards allow for full control of the camera's exposure settings and focusing, as well as a mirrored live view display from a smartphone or tablet.
The K-3 is also compatible with standard Eye-Fi cards for those who just want to copy images via Wi-Fi. Getting images off the camera in a more conventional manner is made faster with the addition of a USB 3.0 port on the side.
Pentax K-3 Review – Design
The Pentax K-3 is built to a very high standard. The magnesium alloy body is fully weather sealed, and I didn't once feel that the camera would be compromised by taking it out in the rain. Indeed, the K-3 showed no ill effects of shooting in wet conditions.
Pentax also has a growing range of Pentax WR (weather-resistant) lenses, which allow the K-3 to be used in all weather conditions. As a standard kit the Pentax K-3 comes with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 WR kit lens, so the camera and lens are weatherproof straight out of the box. A weather-sealed battery grip and two weather-sealed flashguns are also available.
Also making the Pentax K-3 attractive to demanding photographers is the durability of the shutter, which has been tested up to 200,000 actuations. This will be particularly appealing to those photographers keen to take advantage of the K-3's ability to create time-lapse videos at a 4K video resolution.
Control system
All of the main shooting and exposure features have dedicated buttons on the rear of the camera, and the cameras LCD top plate means that the basic exposure settings are all clearly displayed. I found that I ended up switching the rear status screen off as I had all the information I needed on the top display, and it helped to save batter life a little.
As usual with Pentax there is an absolute wealth of custom options, 27 to be precise. These include standard AF-Fine Tune feature, one-push exposure bracketing and whether you want the exposure linked to the AF point in use. You really can make the K-3 behave as you want it to.
Pentax K-3 Review – Performance
Of the lenses I used during testing of the Pentax K-3, I found that the Pentax 40mm f/2.8 was the fastest to focus, whilst the kit lens performed as you would expect it to – it is quite slow, but I wouldn't go quite as far as to say it is sluggish. Switching to the 60-250mm f/4 lens and the performance is again, steady without being snappy.
Photographing wildlife using continuous AF the K-3 was able to keep up with trotting deer, though there were a few shots where the focus was slightly off.
As usual with Pentax DSLR cameras the AF is quite noisy, which gives the impression that the AF is slower than it actually is. Perhaps the best summary of the AF system is that it isn't sleek. Whilst in good light it finds focus quickly, it is not blazingly fast and in dim light it does slow down.
Those wanting to shoot wildlife or fast moving subjects will find the AF speed a little frustrating, though it is possible to get shots in focus, don't expect a high success rate.
Dynamic range performance
In our dynamic range test we found that the Pentax K-3 we found it to have a dynamic range of 11.97EV. Although the dynamic range may not be quite as good as some of the 16 million pixel sensors we have seen, including that used in the Pentax K-5 series, it is still very good. With the metering tending to underexpose, highlight retention is not really an issue.
However, this does mean that shadow areas tend to be darker than they should be. I found that I could increase the exposure of the DNG raw files in Adobe Camera Raw quite significantly and what looked on screen like a dark expanse of black, actually revealed a surprising amount of detail, though noise can be an issue if the brightness is increased too much.
Looking through the viewfinder of the Pentax K-3 is a real pleasure. It offers 100% field of view and is as bright and clear as that of any offer APS-C sensor DSLR I have tested.
The 3.2in, 1.037-million-dot screen has no air gap between the LCD panel and the protective glass, which means that reflections are reduced, and contrast increased. With a viewfinder and a simple monochrome top LCD, the K-3 can be comfortably used in bright sunlight.
For video enthusiasts the K-3 also has a good specification, with it being able to capture full 1920x1080p video at a rate of 24,25 or 30fps. A external microphone socket, as well as a headphone socket for audio monitoring is also available.
Pentax K-3 Review – Image Quality
White Balance and Colour
As well as AWB and various preset white balance settings, there is also the ability to work in a range, meaning that you can rely on the K-3 to get great results, even, for example, if the colour of the daylight varies over the course of a day. Overall the colours produced by the K-3 are great, and there are a good selection of image styles, including the excellent black and white mode and the interesting Bleach Bypass effect. Greens in particular look good, which should be good news for landscape photographers.
Despite having an impressive 86k pixel RGB metering sensor, I did find that the K-3 produces exposures that all tend to be slightly on the dark side. I found myself having to add around 1-1.3EV to many exposures, particularly in dull light, whilst in good light a +0.3-1EV adjustment was needed. However, this did mean that I had few issues with burnt out highlight details, and the metering is at least consistent, so you know how the camera will be behave and can quickly compensate accordingly.
With a 23.35 million-pixel sensor and no anti-aliasing filter the Pentax K-3 produces fantastically detailed images, and it doesn't disappoint. The camera comes close to out resolving our lens chart, at a resolution of 38lp/pm, almost matching the Nikon D800/E , which did out-resolve our chart. There is some slight artefacting that looks like it has been the result of moiré patterning, that stops the K-3 producing a perfect result.
In real life situations, the K-3 can resolve all manner of fine details with great clarity, though to get the best from it you need good light and tripod to really push the cameras potential to its limits. Also you must be shooting raw files. The JPEG images don't resolve as much detail, only reaching around 30 on our test chart, which is still a very impressive resolution.
With such a high resolution it was actually difficult to shoot a subject and see moire patterning. I would suggest that unless you are photographing very fine fabrics the anti-aliasing effect feature should be left switched off by default.
In terms of noise, the K-3 starts to show some signs of luminance noise in the shadow areas at around ISO 400, which shouldn't be of any concern. At ISO 800 slight magenta/green colour noise can just be seen, though this is kept under control and it doesn't actually get any worse until ISO 12,800 is reached. At the two sensitivities above this slight banding is also visible in shadow areas.
Overall sticking to the ISO 100-800 sensitivity range and shooting raw files produces highly detailed images with very little noise, particularly if images are well exposed.
Pentax K-3 Review – Verdict
The fantastic body and excellent image quality are the two main reasons to buy the Pentax K-3. It really is a great camera, though it does have its quirks.
The autofocusing isn't as fast as its competitors from Canon and Nikon, and whilst it isn't bad, wildlife and sports photographers will probably find it is too slow for there needs. Those more keen on landscape and travel photography have more to look forward to in the K-3.
The rugged body and it weather seals give you the confidence to take it anywhere, though it could weigh a little less, but the high resolution is certainly backed up with the great colours that the camera can produce.
You do have to spend some time with the camera learning how to get the best from the metering, but a simple +1EV exposure compensation adjustment is often the simplest way to get better results. I found that the K-3 is a real photographers camera. It is a tool and you have to learn how to use it, but once you have mastered it, it produces excellent images.
Pentax K-3 Review – Sample Image Gallery
These are just a small selection of images captured with the Pentax K-3. For a wider range, including a full set of ISO test shots, head on over to the Pentax K-3 review sample image gallery.
Pentax K-3 Review – First Look
The Pentax K-3, an interchangeable lens DSLR, is the new flagship model of the K-series, combining existing traits of the previous models in the series with a hefty number of new features.
Chief among the improvements is the new CMOS sensor, manufactured by Sony, which offers 24 effective megapixels of resolution.
One unique feature of the camera is its original new shake reduction (SR) mechanism, which uses an SR-dedicated servo controller to compensate for camera-shake when used in conjunction with any Pentax lens.
The SR unit also functions as the world's first anti-aliasing simulator, designed to reduce moiré effect at the same level as an anti-aliasing filter. It works by applying microscopic (sub-pixel level) vibrations to the image sensor during exposure.
This means that, unlike an anti-aliasing filter, it can be switched on and off and its level can be altered, allowing the user to increase the intensity of the compensation when shooting a moiré-prone subject such as striped clothing.
The K-3 also sports a new Prime III imaging engine, a newly designed optical viewfinder with a near-100% field of view, and a new SAFOX 11 AF module.
The new SAFOX 11, the successor to the SAFOX X, expands its coverage by increasing the number of AF points to 27. The central sensors are designed to detect the light flux of an f/2.8 lens, which will streamline focusing when used with a wide-aperture lens.
Image: The Pentax K-3 top controls, including AF mode-select
The AF system also sports zone-focusing, whcih selects the best focal point within a nine-sensor zone, and a face detection system that is capable of identifying as many as 16 faces simultaneously.
The K-3 is fast too, capable of high-speed continuous shooting of 8.3 images-per-second. The startup time lag is approximately 0.3 seconds.
A new RGB light-metering sensor with approximately 86,000 dots allows for what Pentax is calling a 'Real-Time Scene Analysis System'. This system uses data gathered by the light metering sensor to refine accuracy of auto-exposure and white balance. Pentax says this system will also be able to distinguish more accuartely between main subject and background and thus provide more accurate flash discharge.
The K-3 comes with a high-resolution 3.2-inch LCD monitor with approximately 1,030,000 dots of resolution. The LCD screen is non-articulated and is not touchscreen-enabled. Pentax says this was to keep both the bulk and cost of the camera down to manageable levels.
Image: The rear screen and controls of the K-3
Movie shooting has been upgraded for the K-3. The camera records MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 movies and 4k-resolution movie clips in Motion JPEG (format AVI). Exposure settings can be adjusted during movie recording, and AF can be altered mid-recording by simply tapping the AF button.
Pentax has also released some new accessories that are specifically compatible with the K-3: the exclusive D-BG5 battery grip featuring an extra set of buttons, the O-ST1401 camera strap and the O-FC1 Flu Card for Pentax 16GB.
The O-FC1 is a memory card to connect camera and smartphone. When placed in the second of the camera's dual slots, the card's wi-fi connectivity allows the user use a phone to see the live-view, control shutter release, adjust focus, set aperture and view captured images.
The camera retains the solid build of the K-5, with a lightweight
magnesium alloy and 92 sealing parts for weather and dust-proofing. Pentax says the camera will be able to operate in temperatures as low as -10ºC. A limited premium silver edition will also be released in addition to the standard black model.
Image: Just 2000 units of the silver edition are set to be produced and released. Its specs are the same as the black model
The K-3 is set for release in November, priced at £999.99 body-only, £1099.99 with a Pentax-DAL 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 WR lens and £1349.99 with a Pentax-DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 WR lens. The OFC-1 card is coming soon, though a firm date is yet to be announced.


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Skip to comments.Melinda Gates: I'm rich so listen to me!
Posted on 04/20/2012 8:15:10 AM PDT by cleghornboy
"The most important men in town would come to fawn on me! They would ask me to advise them, Like a Solomon the Wise. "If you please, Reb Tevye..." "Pardon me, Reb Tevye..." Posing problems that would cross a rabbi's eyes! And it won't make one bit of difference if i answer right or wrong. When you're rich, they think you really know!"
C-FAM is reporting that Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and a Catholic, is telling governments to dismiss the controversial link between contraception and population control and explicitly rejects Catholic social teaching along the way...Speaking at a TedxChange conference in Berlin, Germany, Gates argued that contraception has been mistakenly associated with population control, abortion, forced sterilization, and mortal sin and insisted they are 'side issues.'" See here.
The Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World (Gaudium et Spes), No. 51, says that, "..God, the Lord of life, has conferred on men the surpassing ministry of safeguarding life in a manner which is worthy of man. Therefore, from the moment of its conception life must be guarded with the greatest care, while abortion and infanticide are unspeakable crimes." Abortion is not a "side issue." It is an unspeakable crime.
The same document teaches that, "...sons of the Church may not undertake methods of birth control which are found blameworthy by the teaching authority of the Church in its unfolding of the divine law." (No. 51).
The Catechism of the Catholic Church, citing Humanae Vitae, the Encyclical Letter of Pope Paul VI, teaches that, "...'every action which, whether in anticipation of the conjugal act, or in its accomplishment, or in the development of its natural consequences, proposes, whether as an end or as a means, to render procreation impossible' is intrinsically evil.." (2370).
But Melinda Gates believes that she knows better than the Pastors of the Church. Pope John Paul II, in his Encyclical Letter Veritatis Splendor (The Splendor of Truth) teaches that the Church's more-than-human authority "is apparent from the living Tradition" and then confirms this by citing a key passage from Dei Verbum, Vatican II's Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, which reminds us that, "the task of authentically interpreting the word of God, whether in its written form or in that of Tradition, has been entrusted only to those charged with the Church's living Magisterium, whose authority is exercised in the name of Jesus Christ" (Veritatis Splendor, No. 27, with internal citation from Dei Verbum, No. 10).
Faith demands a renunciation of the sinful self. Pride must give way in every Catholic's life to humility, which is but a readiness to accept everything good as God's gift and to than Him for it (see Aquinas, S.t., 2-2, q. 161, aa.2-3). When we allow ourselves to succumb to pride, humility is viewed as a threat to the self. As a result, sinners who lack faith and believers whose faith has been weakened through habit to sinning will be the more tempted to reject faith in order to avoid self-renunciation - the renunciation of their sinful selves (John 3: 16-21).
Melinda Gates is chained by abundance. Her material wealth has contributed to a pathological pride. And this pride has led her to embrace self-assertion. Dr. Germain Grisez explains that, "Removed from its evangelical context, the Christian insight into each individual's worth is perverted to rationalize sin. Thus, post-Christian humankind is susceptible to a distinctive moral pathology: egoistic individualism, which exalts the well-being and satisfaction of individuals above every community, even the family. When colored by this pathology, pride is not expressed exclusively by the quest for positions of social superiority; also, and even more arrogantly, it is seen in every individual's effort to be his or her own sovereign. Thus, the contemporary attachment to liberty to do as one pleases: 'No one can tell me what to do.' This attitude leads to rejection of authority generally as well as an unwillingness to accept any social responsibility toward people for whom one has no personal feelings. Other people are to be ignored except to the extent that they are relevant to one's own purposes or can be made so. Then they are to be dominated and manipulated, so that at least they will allow one to gain one's ends and at best will serve one's purposes."
The real tragedy is that many will no doubt be confused or led astray by Melinda Gates because, as Topol expressed in song, "When you're rich, they think you really know!"
I may be wrong, but I think she just married rich.
Is that why she has only one child? And, is she raising that child Catholic?
This person said Melinda, when she noticed Bill's success from afar, told everyone she was going to marry him and control his money. And she moved to Gates' town and did exactly that.
Opportunistic gold-digger. Gates would probably have been a conservative if it wasn't for this obsessive left-wing climber.
The richest people at the time they funded Population control.
I think the head of BP said what they all think.
When he said we will take care of the little people.
They hate the little people
She probably won't put out—agreed to have sex with that homely dork one time only...
"'No one can tell me what to do.' This attitude leads to rejection of authority..."
Specifically, rejection of the Word of God, the plain meaning as written in scripture as well as the meaning as informed by our concience.
hear me roar and all that dark side fembot crap I'm glad I was spared in my marriage
Bill has grown more handsome in his old age I think to be fair.
How can anyone, ever, consider the creator of Microsoft Bob (look it up) and Clippy the "Assistant", be considered wise?
Oh, she looked a lot better years back. Looks are just one thing, her driving ambition to appropriate Gates' money to make herself a kind of empress was quite another. Cleopatra wasn't necessarily beautiful.
I keep looking for who the "mystery" woman is who will fill the role of the Whore of Babylon.
Melinda and Bill gates have three children, spaced three years apart. During the same speech this writer is talking about, Melinda Gates explained that contraception enabled her to go to college, grad school, start a career, and have her three children exactly when she planned to. (Just reporting; not endorsing her views!)
The Gates have three children.
I apologise. Prior to this news, I'd only heard of one, a child handsomely provided for in a trust they set up.
"Bill has grown more handsome in his old age..."
Ward, I'm worried about the Daddy...
"....a Catholic...and explicitly rejects Catholic social teaching along the way.."
It doesn't work that way, honey, no matter how much Earthly riches Billy accumulates....
"for what profit a man if he gain the whole world but lose his soul"
Some people like a mirrors reflection when they look at their spouse.
From that photo, it is obvious that she needs to select a new beauty salon. Her eyebrows are in need of tweezing. Plus, they are far darker than her hair. So, the eyebrow issue needs to be resolved. Plus, she needs a hair style that enhances her face and not detract from it. She is not a beautiful woman, but with proper hair/brow styling and makeup, she would be far more attractive.
Unfortunately, none of that would improve her thought process one iota. One has to wonder just why so many of these so-called Catholics who have lots of money think they are smarter and wiser when it comes to morality than the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. Why do these people think that somehow morality in the 21st century has a different set of standards than in the 2,000 years since Jesus Christ?
That's her? Really? I assumed she was young and beautiful. Never occurred to me that she would look so, uh...
Why is she out of the kitchen again?
-—But Melinda Gates believes that she knows better than the Pastors of the Church.-—
She's not alone, sadly.
So basically she wants to be her own god?
So basically she wants to be her own god? Why does she promote premarital sex?
Yuck. Popeye the Sailor in drag.
She looks like a guy in that picture.
Opportunistic gold-digger.
Maybe so. But another way to look at it is that there were probably a lot of women who wanted to marry Bill Gates, if only for his money, and she's the one who actually was successful. In order to do that she had to get the proper training, get a job at Microsoft, and move up in the company with successful job performance until she was in the same room as Bill Gates. And that was just phase 1 of executing her plan. So yes, she is ambitious, but she must also be extremely smart. She didn't even have looks going for her so much, and Gates must have been very wary about gold-diggers. So if Bill Gates was looking for smart genes from his wife's side of the family, maybe he picked the right one.
Smart, schmart. She wanted to marry him so she'd get enough power to tell everybody else what to do. If she just wanted money I wouldn't care.
They'll still need someone to lube the pump jacks, take out the trash.
I'm not sure they've all thought this through.
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The Associate Membership Program was created to provide citizens with an opportunity to lend their support to more effective law enforcement and to help local sheriffs protect the lives and property of citizens.
"During these economic times, the need for building stronger public-private law enforcement partnerships continues to escalate, and programs such as this continue to grow in importance," Carrizales said. "I strongly encourage every citizen receiving a membership appeal to consider joining forces with us by becoming an associate member. It is a valuable investment in our future.
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The woman was identified as 73-year-old Edline Chun from the Big Island. She was found shot to death in Tryon Park on Wednesday.
Police say she was not killed in the park, but would not say where they believe she was shot. The investigation is ongoing at her Hazelwood Terrace home. Chun lived alone.
Authorities believe Chun and the person of interest did not know each other, but investigators believe Chun was targeted.
Friends say she spread the Aloha Spirit in Rochester.
"I first met Auntie Eddie, as we called her, at my Hawaiian dance studio," said Victoria Visiko. "I believe it was the beginning of 2002, she was so thrilled I opened a Hawaiian studio."
Friends say Chun was born and raised in Hawaii and shared her memories of the islands with other members of the studio.
"There's not one thing that I won't miss, there's not one thing," said Visiko. "She was the most incredible human being."
Chun was an adjunct professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
RIT released the following statement:
"The entire Rochester Institute of Technology community is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the death of Edline Chun. She was a well-respected and beloved faculty member who taught in the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences for almost two decades. Her colleagues in the School of Media Sciences describe her as someone who 'always went above and beyond to serve the students and the school with passion, integrity and the utmost class.' We extend our deepest sympathies to her family and friends. RIT faculty leaders from the college met with students earlier today to tell them of the news, and we are making counselors available to faculty, staff or students."
The Rochester police chief says he believes the shooting was robbery related. Chun's car was stolen, but police would not say if anything else was taken.
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Of Pigs and Presidents
In my continuing effort to get caught up on blogging about my baseball doings, I'm finally getting around to what I did last weekend (Labor Day weekend). On Saturday, I attended a photography workshop held at Coca-Cola Park, home of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, and on Sunday my husband and I headed to Washington, D.C. to take in a game at Nationals Park.
First off, a big shout-out goes to Jenn, of Phillies Phollowers, who gave me the heads-up on the photo workshop. She was in attendance as well, so we had plenty of photographic "phun". The workshop started off with a classroom session on action photography, appropriate camera settings for freezing action, night games, etc. Then we were set loose in the ballpark for about an hour before the gates opened to the public.
The IronPigs had already finished their batting practice, so the Buffalo Bisons (Mets triple-A affiliate) were on the field. Baseball players must develop a certain obliviousness to people with cameras, as the majority of them didn't even seem to notice we were there. However, this trio of Bisons decided to strike a pose when they saw several women with lenses trained on them:
We were also able to stake out a spot right next to the IronPigs dugout, affording close-up opportunities. Here are John Mayberry, Jr.,
Gary Majewski,
and Kyle Kendrick,
all looking very serious. C'mon guys, would it hurt to crack a smile? I promise your face won't break!
Watching all the field preparations from such a close vantage point, I noticed things I hadn't really seen before. For example, who knew that they actually spray-paint home plate before the game to get it so nice and white?
During the game itself, we had an opportunity to try some really nice lenses, thanks to Dan's Camera City, the sponsor of the workshop. A good lens makes all the difference, as even my husband could distinguish between pictures taken with my current lens, and those taken with the better lens. It made me realize that the major roadblock standing between me and really great pictures is the lack of a bottomless wallet, as I suffered major sticker shock when I checked out prices on some of the top-quality Canon lenses. If anyone out there knows the location of a money tree, please send me a seed!🙂
In our ongoing quest to visit all the major league ballparks, for number 21 we made a visit to Nationals Park to see the Nats host the Marlins. We decided to root for the Nationals that day, since they were the home team, and the Marlins are closer behind the Phillies in the NL East race.
This picture was not taken from our seats, as our actual seats were up a level and much further down the left field line. Since that location didn't lend itself to taking pictures of the game, I got up and walked around for an inning or two in the middle of the game. For a team that plays poorly and doesn't draw very big crowds, the ticket prices are pretty steep.
We did have a little excitement in our section, though, when Screech ran down the aisle right next to me to deliver personal-size pizzas during a between-innings promotion.
The other thing I wanted to make sure I saw was the Presidents Race. Similar to Milwaukee's Sausage race, large caricatures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abe Lincoln, and Teddy Roosevelt burst out of the center field wall and race around the warning track to the finish line near the Nats' dugout along the first base line.
Since the race began in 2006, Teddy has never won a race. There's even a website devoted to this fact, Let Teddy Win! Would this be the day Teddy finally won? He came out strong, and was in the lead as they rounded the right field corner.
Unfortunately, George had a sudden burst of speed to win the race, and Teddy ultimately came in last. Here you can see the standings as of last Sunday, 9/6:
Poor Teddy! I felt bad for him, so I bought his bobble-head likeness in the gift shop. After looking through my photos from the day, I think I see why Teddy loses all the time:
His glasses are broken! How can he run fast if he can't see where he is going? Somebody get that president a new set of specs!
As for the game itself, it was a pretty good one. The score was tied 2-2 after eight, but then the Marlins scored two in the top of the ninth to go up 4-2. Down but not yet out, Willie Harris led off the bottom of the ninth with a solo homer to make it 4-3, and then with one man on base, Ryan Zimmerman hit a walk-off two-run shot to give the Nats a 5-4 victory.
All in all, I liked Nationals Park. The only negative is that everything is rather expensive. The one bright point is the option to park for free at RFK stadium, and then take a free shuttle bus to the ballpark (which we did).
Only nine more stadiums to go! The rest of the quest will have to wait till next year.
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Sue, you're such a good photographer already, so I'm sure whatever you learned at the workshop will only enhance your pics. What fun! And congrats on getting to yet another stadium. I'd love to see the Nationals' ballpark, since I haven't been to DC in ages.
Love the first picture of the guys posing for you! Such good sports! Poor Teddy that they don't let him win. Wow, only nine stadiums to go! What stadiums are these? West Coast?
Love Teddy Rosevelt.
You are a great photographer!!
Love the picture with the broken glasses at the end.
Very great picture taking by the way.
Keep up the good work.
I will make sure I come back again.
–Ted "TTW/T"
Hey Sue! Still have not gone through all my photos from the workshop…not been home long enough to finish! Ha! Hoping to get those up later this week, So, did ya have a great birthday? Hope so!!! Talk to ya soon!
Great photos Sue! And how surprising – the trio of gents posing for the ladies! lol!
Jane – Thanks! Our "stadium quest" has been 15+ years in the making; sooner or later we'll get to all of them.
Emma – The remaining nine are Houston, St. Louis, Kansas City, Minnesota, Florida, San Diego, Anaheim, Arizona, and Seattle.
Ted – Thanks for stopping by, and the kind compliments!
Jenn – Yes, my b-day was fun, especially starting off with your little "present"😉
Julia – Thanks! I think the three players got as big a kick out of it as we did!
Nice pics, and looks like you had fun, also good to see workshop visits for something like photos, too many think point and click is all it is…
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Beautiful pictures, Sue! I especially love the one with the guys posing for their picture. I gotta get my baby projects to do that!


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Republican Representative David McKinley from West Virginia has proposed a bill that would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating toxic coal ash. The EPA has not yet made a decision on whether or not to classify coal ash as toxic, but reports show that the substance poses significant risks to human health.
McKinley is the sponsor of HR 1391, formally known as Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011, a bill that would strip the EPA of their ability to exempt toxic coal ash from the EPA's "Subtitle C" classification. Subtitle C lays out the guidelines that the agency follows in order to regulate toxic substances from "the cradle to the grave," meaning that they provide oversight throughout the cycle of any form of hazardous waste. It also gives the agency the authority to conduct periodic inspections of plants producing hazardous wastes, as well as providing states and cities with training programs in how to manage these wastes.
But McKinley is adamantly opposed to classifying coal ash as a toxic substance, and even went as far as to use his position on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to promote the use of coal ash. From a recent op-ed by McKinley, posted on the Committee's website:
"Twice under the Clinton administration, in 1993 and 2000, the EPA studied this issue and concluded each time that coal ash is non-hazardous. But now, they are revisiting coal ash regulation — not because of new science — but simply because the EPA is controlled by an ideologically motivated president who has actually said he wants to "bankrupt" coal."
As we've reported in the past, coal ash is known to contain the carcinogen hexavalent chromium, as well as toxic levels of mercury. We've also shown how manufacturers of coal ash have poured millions of dollars into lobbying campaigns to promote the use, and prevent a toxic classification for coal ash.
But after looking into McKinley's campaign coffers, it is no surprise that he is fighting tooth and nail to prevent coal ash from being labeled as toxic. He has received more than $83,000 from the mining industry – the single largest industry to donate to his campaign. But it isn't just the mining industry that has put money behind McKinley – big oil got in on the game as well. Exxon Mobil put $8,000 in his pockets, and the Koch brothers threw in another $10,000. An interesting note about this freshman Congressman – 66% of his campaign contributions came from out of state. Not bad for a man who had never held a federal office before.
And his stance on other issues is reflected by this money. During his campaign, he desperately proclaimed on his website: "The War on Coal must stop! Liberal Washington politicians and bureaucrats have been trying to limit coal production at all costs. I oppose any version of the cap and trade legislation that negatively impacts our coal industry. With our country using less coal, we will become more and more dependent on foreign energy." He is also a staunch supporter of offshore drilling in U.S. waters. And in his seemingly never-ending battle against the environment, he also co-sponsored legislation that would have amended the clean air act to no longer consider the following gases as "pollutants": carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
McKinley's legislation, which is still being debated in Committee and has not yet been brought to the floor for consideration, would have far-reaching impacts on the environment. Not only would it prevent the EPA from monitoring coal ash, but any waste product produced by the burning of fossil fuels. Let's hope that this bill stays stalled in the Energy Committee before any damage can be done.
The War on Coal must START
The War on Coal must START
paul_s replied on Permalink
Good luck. It will likely go
Good luck. It will likely go as well as the war on oil.
Sam Flenner replied on Permalink
Committee Website Oped
The Committee website mentions the 1993 and 2000 determinations.
"Twice under the Clinton administration, in 1993 and 2000, the EPA studied this issue and concluded each time that coal ash is non-hazardous. But now, they are revisiting coal ash regulation — not because of new science — but simply because the EPA is controlled by an ideologically motivated president who has actually said he wants to "bankrupt" coal."
What the Committee website fails to say:
"After careful review of the present disposal of these wastes,
we believe these additional measures are needed to ensure that
public health and the environment are fully protected. If the
states and industry do not take steps to address these wastes
adequately in a reasonable amount of time or if EPA identifies
additional risks to public health, EPA will revisit this decision
to determine whether a hazardous waste approach is needed."
(EPA Press Release, April 25, 2000)
Since the 2000 determination, the number of EPA acknowledged "damage sites has increased from 6 to 67 in 2007 - a tenfold increase. If the "damage sites" identified by research scientists from 2007 to 2010 are added, the number increases to 137 - a twenty-fold increase.
paul_s replied on Permalink
So it may be a power grab by
So it may be a power grab by the EPA as they don't state what hazards they have discovered that the Clinton administration didn't.
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Representative David McKinley - Bought with coal money
Republican Representative David McKinleys Dirty Energy Money: http://dirtyenergymoney.com/view.php?searchvalue=David+McKinley&search=1&type=search
Where does McKinley live
and where do his children live, where do they go to school and work? Nowhere near any of that toxic waste he doesn't want managed I'll warrant.
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Get far away from war!
Get far away from war!
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The work of EPA is quite
The work of EPA is quite outstanding. Like coal ash research we want to know more about toxic substances. The war of coal starts.
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The ending of regulation in
The ending of regulation in toxic waste mean is to end of the environment. If the decision will stay, we wont be able to live. Day by day the toxic mainly coal ash is increasing at an alarming rate. The war on coal must stop.


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Gordon Jenkins, the mayor of Monticello, reportedly turned up at the site of a car accident on Broadway on November 16, and a volunteer firefighter suspected that he had been drinking. He reported his suspicion to the Monticello police. Jenkins left the scene but was later arrested by the Monticello police and taken to the station.
He was charged with driving while intoxicated and related charges, and also with refusing to take a breathalyzer test. He was also charged with damaging a clock at the station in a fit of anger.
Jenkins was sent to the Sullivan County Jail on the morning of November 17, but was later released on $2,500 bail.
This is not the first time Jenkins has had brushes with the law. In 2012, Jenkins and his long-time girlfriend Rochelle Massey were charged with selling counterfeit sneakers at Jenkins' store on Broadway. At the time, Jenkins said the prosecutor was politically motivated, but a year later he and Massey pleaded guilty to reduced misdemeanor counts, which allowed him to stay in office.
Jenkens was also arrested in connection with an altercation with a police officer in July 2012, although that apparently was not pursued.
This latest arrest almost immediately sparked calls for his resignation, most vocally from village trustee Carmen Rue, who has been a critic of the mayor. Rue told a New York City television station, "He cannot perform his duties as an acting manager or as a mayor, and it's a shame that the community has to suffer for this."
Jenkins is due back in village court on November 22.


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Time and Relativity
Time is a concept that depends totally on our perceptions and the comparison we make between our perceptions. For example, at this moment you are reading this article. Suppose that, before reading this article, you were eating something in the kitchen. You think that there is a period between the time when you were eating in the kitchen and this moment, and you call it "time". In fact, the moment you were eating in the kitchen is a piece of information in your memory, and you compare this moment with the information in your memory and call it time. If you do not make this comparison, the concept of time disappears and the only moment that exists for you will be the present moment.
Renowned physicist Julian Barbour defines time in this way:
In short, time is composed of a few pieces of information hidden as a memory in the brain; rather, it arises from the comparison of images. If a person did not have a memory, that person would live only in the present moment; his brain would not be able to make these interpretations and, therefore, he would not have any perception of time.
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Sometimes things are just plain misleading.
Take, for instance, a BBC video titled "Giant panda does handstand."
Oh sure, it's a film following a giant panda around the woods, and yes, he does a handstand, but there's a little more to the film than a cute bear doing acrobatics.
To be more precise, the film consists of four action-packed minutes of panda bathroom rituals, which do include the panda doing a handstand — with the sole purpose of positioning himself to "go" higher up on the trunk of a tree.
Thankfully, an accompanying story described the scientific knowledge gained from observing the potty patterns of Sir Panda, namely the fact that not only do pandas stand on their front legs to direct their stream higher, they're also surprisingly selective about the trees they choose to tag, choosing trees with rougher, "deep tread" bark, presumably so the scent markings have more longevity.
And the handstand?
Well, by positioning the scent marking higher on the tree, researchers believe it is likely to reach out further through the forest. Since pandas, whose populations are incidentally dwindling, use their scent markings to communicate personal information to one another, such as age and gender, they want those messages to get out far and wide.
Pandas, as we all know, aren't the only ones to use their naturally given "spray paint" to write each other notes or advertise within their communities. In one way or another, most animals recycle their byproducts as a messaging system, whether it's to warn an enemy away, post city limits signs, or put out a singles ad.
Of course it doesn't really impact humans (except for the ones that unknowingly click on the video) if a panda does a handstand to raise the spray, but just because an animal is "domesticated" doesn't mean they stop "communicating" and they can do it in some pretty creative ways.
Learning about the inventive rituals of the panda instantly brought some other creative critters to mind.
While the rest of the herd would traipse to the far corner where they had a designated "in box," there was the horse that would lick his food bucket clean, then return the dish full.
It didn't seem to matter where the bucket was placed, on the ground or hooked to the fence, he went to great lengths, and at some points surely had to have stretched and aimed with great effort, to make sure it was never empty.
A cat who learned open suitcases meant lonely days ahead, always made sure his opinion was known and at the same time, found devious ways to be sure he packed a surprise of his own.
Frustrated that the big white machines cleaned all the scents away, one cat made it her mission to seek out laundry baskets and another cat found a dark corner under a bed to write messages in private.
While the manners of civilized humans adhere to the latter method, to most critters, sending messages in private is just plain old illogical.
Naturally, when it comes to the house sharing communicators, there must be compromise in order to reconcile the disparity in styles and thus we have devised clever boxes filled with perfumed rocks for them to mail their letters and sometimes we even run around behind them with baggies, presumably collecting the messages to send later.
But when compromise collapses and there's an unexpected communication, it could be we're not getting the point.
Sure, it could be as simple as, "I couldn't wait," but it's also possible the paper towel swipes are eradicating the greatest love letters of all time or an exceptionally polite thank you note that reads, "Hey, thanks for all the grub. I don't have much, but please accept this token of my appreciation."
Don't be too hard on the messenger.
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That better not be a real Cardinal. They're my favorite birds…honestly! I can even do a Cardinal whistle and make them go crazy…even at Central Park.
Also, David isn't blogging this season so you might want to remove that link or else it's just an archive. He's a pretty busy dude as you can imagine.
Hey Zoe..
What a great start to the season! You weren't kidding when you put posted that "We're gonna get 'em next year" video! Now on to Atlanta…
~ Eddie @ Ya Gotta Believe
Mark, I would have been nicer if the Cards hadn't acted so badly last year–and Looper was the worst of them all!
I'll leave the D-Wright archive up, at least for a while!
I'm with you Zoe!! If the Cards ended last season with class and did not disrespect our Mets, the bird pic would have been a little mean (only a little !!). But since they they had fun rubbing our loss in our faces on our field, the pic is perfect!!!
I also hope it was a fake bird you had there🙂
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A picture is worth a thousand words… I can't wait until you put a brave up there next (however you can do that?)
A poor birdie… well the one in the pic at least *smirks*
Hope all is well. So are you buying anything from what you saw?
Ouch, what did my cards do in the NLCS that brought about such venom?
Anyway, Congrats to your mets on the sweep – you looked impressive.
Well I guess you can't put a dead Brave up there if you lose two outta three to them. Nice game against the Phils last night though. Anyone who wants to talk Mets/Braves baseball (all in good spirit) come comment at my site. I'm just looking for baseball fans who wanna chat about the greatest game ever in a friendly way. I love the rivalry the Mets and Braves got going on and I'd like to talk with fans as the season goes on. Just keep it clean and respectful and centered on the game. Hope to hear from you!
Julie–there were lots of tales of truly awful sportsmanship, from the players yelling and cursing at fans (including kids!) from the visitor's dugout, to Looper leading a team-wide chant of "Jose Jose Jose" in the locker room. They just didn't act classy, sorry to say.
Zoe – well, I am sorry to hear that happened. Obviously, that didn't make the news here in the Lou. I guess I'd just say let those without sin cast the first stone, because Looper certainly got a hostile reception in Shea. I certainly had insults hurled my way when I wore a Cardinals cap to Shea back when I lived in Queens. NYC stadiums can be very unwelcoming to visiting teams and their fans. But then drunk Cards fans at Busch Stadium can be total jerks too – I've witnessed that too. Both St Louis and NYC are great baseball towns and I do hope our teams will get a rematch in the NLCS this year and behave better🙂


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HCG blood test - quantitative
Also known as: Serial beta HCG, Repeat quantitative beta HCG, Human chorionic gonadotropin blood test - quantitative, Beta-HCG blood test - quantitative or Pregnancy test - blood - quantitative
- [[1003619|HCG urine test]]
- [[1003509|HCG blood test - qualitative]]
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A quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test measures the specific level of HCG in the blood. HCG is a hormone produced in the body during pregnancy.
Other HCG tests include:
How the test is performed
Blood is drawn from a vein. The vein used is usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is first cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure to the area and make the vein swell with blood.
Next, the health care provider gently inserts a needle into the vein. The blood collects into an airtight vial or tube attached to the needle. The elastic band is removed from your arm.
Once the blood has been collected, the needle is removed. The puncture site is covered with an adhesive bandage to stop any bleeding.
How to prepare for the test
No special preparation is necessary.
How the test will feel
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain. Others feel only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
Why the test is performed
HCG appears in the blood and urine of pregnant women as early as 10 days after conception. Quantitative HCG measurement helps determine the exact age of the fetus. It can also diagnose abnormal preqnancies, such as ectopic pregnancies, molar pregnancies, and possible miscarriages. It is also used as part of a screening test for Down syndrome.
This test is also done to diagnose abnormal conditions not related to pregnancy that can raise HCG level.
Normal Values
HCG level rises rapidly during the first trimester of pregnancy and then slightly declines.
What abnormal results mean
Higher-than-normal level may indicate:
Lower-than-normal levels may indicate:
What the risks are
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