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Stroman labors as Blue Jays topped by Tanaka
Toronto righty throws 98 pitches over 3 2/3 innings in series opener
NEW YORK -- Marcus Stroman grew up approximately an hour away from New York City, so he knows all too well how patient the Yankees' lineup always seems to be. The rookie starter got to experience it firsthand on Tuesday night.
Toronto's right-hander tried to be aggressive, but the Yankees waited him out by taking pitch after pitch. When the count finally got to two strikes, New York did its dirty work by fouling off an extremely high number of pitches.
Stroman was almost completely worn out by the fourth inning, and the Blue Jays' bats were unable to solve Japanese phenom Masahiro Tanaka in a 3-1 Toronto loss at Yankee Stadium.
"[Stroman] debuted at Yankee Stadium, and they gave him a typical Yankee effort," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. "They grinded him. It's not an easy place to pitch. I thought he battled, it was a close game, we were in that thing, we just couldn't mount any offence whatsoever."
The tone was set in the first inning, when Yankees leadoff man Brett Gardner saw 12 pitches before eventually grounding out to second base. Stroman required 37 pitches to get through two, and he came within one of doubling that mark during a third inning which saw him face seven batters.
The only major mistake Stroman made also came in that third inning on a 2-1 pitch to Gardner. New York's left fielder lifted a fly ball to right field, and in a lot of ballparks, it likely would have gone foul, but with the short porch at Yankee Stadium, it bounced off the foul pole for a two-run shot.
Stroman returned for the fourth inning but was lifted with a pair of runners on and two outs. He had thrown 98 pitches by that point, which set a career high. Another major reason for the high pitch count was that New York fouled off 25 pitches.
"They were just fouling off good pitches," said Stroman, who grew up in nearby Medford, N.Y., and had his family in attendance. "I was trying to be in the zone, for the most part, even with my strikeout pitches, and right from the first batter, Gardner fouled off a bunch of pitches. It's one of those days where my pitch count got driven up by deep counts, and I fell behind. But I tried to battle and did the best job I could."
The Blue Jays became the second team in the Major Leagues to get a second look at Tanaka. The free-agent addition allowed two earned runs over seven innings during his first outing against Toronto on April 4, and his pitching line was almost identical on Tuesday night.
The Blue Jays once again began the game with a leadoff homer. In April, it was Melky Cabrera who hit a shot off Tanaka, and this time, it was Jose Reyes. That marked the second time this season that Reyes hit a leadoff home run, and the 20th time in his career. Reyes continues to roll along, as he has at least one hit in 16 of his past 17 games and 34 of his last 37.
The same can't be said for the rest of the lineup, as the Blue Jays were then held in check for the remainder of the game. Tanaka allowed the one run on five hits and two walks while striking out 10 over six innings. That was Tanaka's 11th victory of the season, moving him past Blue Jays left-hander Mark Buehrle to take the Major League lead.
Buehrle pitches in the middle game of the series Wednesday night.
"He had to work really hard the first two innings," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said about Tanaka. "I think his pitch count was around 44 or 45 after two innings, and then he did a really good job after that. There were some guys that put some tough at-bats on him tonight."
Toronto's hitters continued to struggle, as the club has scored three runs or fewer in eight of its past 11 games. The Blue Jays also dropped to 2-3 on its current nine-game road trip through Baltimore, New York and Cincinnati.
"They mowed us down pretty good tonight," Gibbons said. "We got them in the first at-bat, Reyes, we had some good at-bats, we hit some balls hard early on, and then it just disappeared. [Tanaka] pretty much shut us down, but he's good. ... There's a reason he's doing what he's doing."
Gregor Chisholm is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, North of the Border, and follow him on Twitter @gregorMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Close to Place Wilson
Novotel Toulouse Centre Wilson is a 2-minute walk from Place Wilson, with its fountains and statue of famed local poet Pèire Godolin. Just 4 minutes away on foot are the Toulouse National Theatre and Place du Capitole. It's a 10-minute stroll down Rue Saint Antoine du T to the Musée des Augustins.
Cool interiors, hot tub
The modern and spacious interior includes a fitness room and wellness center where guests can enjoy the sauna, hammam, and hot tub. La Brasserie du Capoul serves traditional French cuisine - including cassoulet, a Toulouse specialty - overlooking Place Wilson.
Modern rooms, free WiFi
Contemporary, modular guestrooms feature smooth wood accents and modern bathrooms. Guests can relax with a snack from the minibar and watch cable on the flat-screen TV, then upload their sightseeing photos to friends and family using free WiFi. Guests can also enjoy a pillow menu and premium bedding.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Novotel Toulouse Centre Wilson features a spa tub and a sauna. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center.
A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 400 square feet (36 square meters) include conference space. This family-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a steam room, and spa services. A total renovation of this property was completed in January 2012.
Novotel Toulouse Centre Wilson is a smoke-free property.
- Conference space size (meters) - 36
- Conference space size (feet) - 388
- Spa services on site
- Total number of rooms - 133
- 24-hour front desk
- Arcade/game room
- Number of floors - 4
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Computer station
- Meeting rooms 3
- Multilingual staff
- Garden
- Terrace
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Snack bar/deli
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- 24-hour business center
- Sauna
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Snack bar/deli
- Arcade/game room
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Desk
- Premium bedding
- Free newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Hair dryer
- Bathtub or shower
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Electric kettle
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Partially open bathroom
- Pillow menu
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Brasserie Le Capoul - This brasserie serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Onsite venue #2 - This bar serves light fare only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a spa tub, a sauna, a steam room, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
Spa Services
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, In Balance Wellness. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam.
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 9.00 per pet, per day
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- No onsite parking is available.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 18.00 per person (approximately)
- Pet fee: EUR 9.00 per pet, per day
Hotel Name
- Novotel Hotel Toulouse Centre Wilson
- Novotel Toulouse Centre Wilson
We should mention
Children 16 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
National Rating
This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

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Gregg Hartley had never owned a Corvette until he spotted this '98 at a South Florida dealership. In it, he saw the potential to fulfill a dream he'd had since he was 10 years old. Between the ages of 10 and 12, Gregg's uncle lived with him and his family. As we all know, that's a very impressionable age. This uncle also happened to own a '60 Corvette, and Gregg recounts that he was always clamoring for a ride. At the time, he vowed to have his very own Corvette one day, and when he saw this one in 1999, he knew the time had finally come.
The low-mileage, Torch Red convertible with automatic transmission was bone stock when he bought it, but there were a couple of things Gregg wanted to do with it. Starting with the external changes, he wanted the car lowered to 26.75 inches in the front and 27.25 inches at the rear. He wanted to keep the stock wheels, but have them matched to the Torch Red body. He was having trouble finding someone willing to paint the wheels until he ran into Ernie Francis of Breathless Performance Products at a show. Ernie agreed to paint the wheels, which led to some other modifications Gregg decided he needed.
So, Breathless Performance transformed the stock '98 into the customized powerhouse Gregg enjoys today. They treated the Corvette to a Vortex Rammer air induction system, a new MAT sensor, and an upgraded MAF housing. The results? The dyno showed 408 hp at the flywheel, making for one very happy Mr. Hartley; and he boasts 105.2 in 12.93 in the quarter-mile on Goodrich drag radials.
Since we shot these photos, Gregg has also added non-pop-up headlights and EradiSpeed slotted rotors. But here's the best part: Gregg's '98 is also a satisfying daily driver. He says, "Corvettes represent the cutting edge of American cars, and it's always been the cool thing to have." Maybe that's really the best part. If there were ever any doubt, Gregg can now be completely assured that he is indeed "cool."


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The Pacers WILL NOT go over the luxury tax line.
So if you propose a trade with the Pacers taking back more player salaries than they send out, (meaning more than $993,163) you are wasting everyone's time, because it's not feasible. It just won't happen!
The tax line this season is $67,685,000. Teams with salary under this amount will receive something in the neighborhood of $2.5 million from the league.
Teams with salaries over $67,685,000 will not get the $2.5 million, and in addition will pay one dollar for every dollar they are over.
According to ESPN figures, the Pacers payroll is $66,871,836........... which puts them ($993,164) under the luxury tax line.
For instant, if the Pacers made a trade that put them a million dollars over the luxury tax line. It would actually cost them.
$993,164 ......The amount they are under the tax line now.
$1,000,000....The million they go over.
$1,000,000....The dollar for dollar amount they go over.
$2,500,000....The rough estimate they would get back from the NBA.
$5,493,169 Actual amount the trade will cost the Pacers.
There's more, other teams don't want to pay the tax either, so you not only have to watch the tax line for the Pacers, but other teams also.
Everyone needs to keep this in mind when proposing trades.


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Talk that ethanol production may not decline boosted corn futures Thursday. The weekly Export Sales report also stated last week's total near the upper end of forecasts, which was probably supportive. But the early advance very likely stemmed from talk that U.S. ethanol producers won't curtail production substantially despite the proposed cutback in the mandate; they are reportedly looking to the export market. December corn futures climbed 6.0 cents to $4.23/bushel at their Thursday close, while May moved up 4.0 to $4.375.
Soybeans and oil led the ag markets higher. Talk of growing tightness in global palm oil supplies sent Asian prices to their highest level in over a year last night, which pulled the soy complex higher as well. Those gains were exaggerated by the Export Sales report, which stated the soybean and oil totals well above forecasts. Meal sales disappointed, but prices rebounded late in the day. January soybean futures jumped 17.75 cents to $12.915/bushel late Thursday, while December soyoil soared 1.22 cents to 41.54 cents/pound, and December soymeal crept up $4.0 to $411.0/ton.
The wheat markets turned mixed Thursday afternoon. Recent optimism about the export outlook was apparently justified by the weekly USDA Export Sales report, since the weekly total, at 618,000 tonnes topped forecasts ranging between 375,000 and 475,000 tonnes. However, forecasts for plentiful short-term moisture over the Great Plains undercut the Kansas City market. Minneapolis prices also turned lower. December CBOT wheat futures settled 1.5 cents higher at $6.4875/bushel Thursday, but December KCBT wheat futures declined 0.75 cent to $6.9475, and December MWE futures skidded 1.5 to $6.9625.
Modest cash losses sparked a Thursday's cattle surge. This week's wholesale weakness and futures losses had seemingly set the stage for a sizeable decline in country cash prices this week. However, Southern Plains cattle reportedly posted a surprisingly small $1.00 decline to $131/cwt (cents/pound), which prompted a strong bullish reaction in Chicago. December cattle futures advanced 0.40 cents to 131.45 at their Thursday settlement, while April futures added 0.40 cents to 133.07. Meanwhile, January feeder cattle ran up 0.62 cents to 163.37 cents/pound, and March feeders advanced 0.10 cents to 163.27.
Hog futures set back from late-Wednesday highs. Ideas that forthcoming hog supplies may not prove as large as previously feared seemed to send CME futures sharply higher Wednesday afternoon. However, cash and wholesale quotes continued their late decline today, which apparently sparked renewed interest from sellers. December hog futures ended the day unchanged at 86.25 cents/pound, while April fell 0.35 cents to 93.25.


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1. Hang a chalkboard
Melissa Michaels, author of popular home decorating blog, The Inspired Room, has streamlined her kitchen with several savvy organizing ideas. Because magnets are not an option for her stainless-steel fridge, "We attached a small, framed chalkboard with sturdy but removable Command Strips. It's the perfect place to jot down a quick note for the kids, or even a list of leftovers they can eat."
2. Label, label, label
Say goodbye to guessing how long something's been in the fridge. "We keep small removable labels in a kitchen drawer that we use to designate leftover containers and the date we opened certain foods," Michaels says.
3. Set up a packing station
To make lunch prep a breeze, Michaels set up an organized area where everything's within easy reach. "We keep a basket in our pantry filled with healthy snacks to make it easy to pack a lunch in a hurry."
1. Think minimalist
When designer Robin Wilson began organizing her eco-friendly nursery last year in preparation for her first child, she quickly realized less is more. "All you really need is the changing table, the crib, a small cabinet for nursing supplies, and maybe a bookcase," she says. "The rest of the room should be open floor space for you and the baby to play and bond."
2. Consider carpet tiles
Wilson is a big fan of eco-friendly, FLOR modular carpet tiles because they're soft enough for playtime. They're also convenient: "You can easily switch them around if you decide to reconfigure the nursery as your child grows," she says, "Plus, you can take them with you if you move!"
3. Pick a crib with care
"Many people don't think about this," Wilson says, "but when your baby begins teething, they gnaw on the side of the crib. You want to make sure you're using a crib that uses nontoxic materials — we have a great one that's formaldehyde-free and low VOC from Argington."
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Those tensions were on display Thursday during a County Board of Zoning Appeals hearing on whether to revoke its previous approval of two Amish businesses: a sawmill at 17127 Campbell Road and a nearby pallet manufacturing businesses at 15010 Page Road. The BZA years ago had approved a variance allowing the owners to operate industries on agricultural land, but in each case had granted subsequent expansion requests, to the point where the saw mill property had reached 75 acres and 15,000-foot industrial building and several other structures.
"A concern for rural residents is the number of businesses outside of commercial and industrial areas. When do these businesses become too large?" said Paul Blisk, the county's deputy director for land use. Rezoning land allows a variety of uses within a specific category; a BZA variance is for a specific use members believe would be compatible with the surrounding area.
But as the BZA's threatened revocation and testimony of concerned neighbors made clear, compatibility is in the eye – and ear – of the beholder.
In March, for example, county officials acknowledged concerns about the saw mill's noise, extended hours of operation, exterior storage of materials and other factors. Earlier this month, BZA staff noted that owner John Graber had continued to operate before 6:30 a.m. and had also failed to address noise and other issues.
Kenny Litzenberg, who lives north of the saw mill, told the board that since February he had documented at least 63 violations of the terms under which the business was granted permission to operate.
In one sense, this is not a uniquely Amish issue. As Blisk noted, there are several non-Amish businesses operating in the county on land not zoned for such things.
But because the Amish tend to live in certain areas, their industries tend to be more concentrated. And because Amish do not generally connect to the electric grid, their industries need another source of power. In the saw mill's case, that means a generator – a noisy one, according to some neighbors. And might cultural differences account for the mill's lack of compliance?
Several neighbors spoke in favor of Graber's mill, too. The Amish are "good, hard-working people who just want to make a living," one said. That's not in dispute, but neither is it relevant. The question is, does more need to be done to protect rural areas from businesses that start small but eventually grow into enterprises that would not be out of place in industrial parks?
Several years ago, the then-county planning director considered establishment of zoning regulations that would have established special rules in Amish areas. That proposal was never adopted, and that's good. The law must apply equally to everyone, regardless of religion or culture.
But now the county is revising its land-use rules again, and this would seem the perfect time to decide just how big businesses in non-industrial areas should be allowed to become. It would be unfair to penalize existing businesses that operate properly, but it would not be unfair to suggest that limits should be well-defined and enforced or that, as County Commissioner Nelson Peters has suggested, new industries be directed to properly zoned industrial parks whenever possible.
The development of rural areas is inevitably contentious. Large industrial farms create concerns and even housing can be controversial, as when the Commissioners recently overturned a Plan Commission decision and allowed construction of a 102-home subdivision near Grabill.
Predictability, consistency and accountability are crucial to the success of any system charged with weighing competing desires and interests. People who buy homes near a saw mill should expect certain things, but people who own saw mills should not be surprised when numerous expansions turn neighb ors into adversaries.
In the end, the BZA decided to allow the two businesses to remain open after the owners submitted plans to address the concerns. And that kind of mutual cooperation and sensitivity – if realized – will keep the peace better than anything the planners come up with.


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MORRIS DAY & THE TIME at Times Square
Type: Music & Concerts
Born in Minneapolis, Morris Day went to school with the world-famous pop artist Prince, singing in his first band Grand Central. The Time was originally created as Prince's alter-ego, and after looking at several lead vocalists, Prince decided to cast someone with mad talent as the band's frontman ... so he chose Day, his high school friend. Soon after, Morris Day & the Time were cast in "Purple Rain," which captured the exploding Minneapolis music scene at its peak.
Morris Day & The Time soon burst onto the public scene with the self-titled album The Time (1981), which included "Get it Up," "Cool," and "Girl." The group went on to record three more albums, including 1982's What Time is It? (featuring "777-9311," "Wild and Loose," "Walk," and "Gigolos Get Lonely Too") and 1984's Ice Cream Castle (which included the hit "Jungle Love"). After recording these albums, Morris Day launched his solo career, releasing three discs: The Color of Success (1985), Daydreaming (1987), and Guaranteed (1992). Combined sales of Morris Day's solo work and The Time's releases is in excess of 10 million units.
"It was such an innocent time," Day reminisces. "We were just doing our thing, talking the way we talked and dressing the way we dressed. Bringing our personalities to the record. It was us being us. I'm proud of where I came from musically and the things we've done." After a lengthy hiatus in the late '90s and early '00s, Day returned to the scene with his latest solo album, It's About Time (2004). The disc combines classic old school sounds with new trends, all laced together with Day's energetic vocals and witty lyrics, and complimented by his trademark smooth-as-silk dance moves.


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Huseng wrote:Huifeng wrote:Of course they call them 'sutra', but the canon is not, and probably has never been, closed.
Hi Venerable Huifeng!
In Chinese they are called jing 經, but that designation doesn't necessarily always correspond to sutra as it is understood in English or in Sanskrit. In English if you call something a sutra in the Buddhist context most people would probably agree it refers to a sermon by the Buddha or a Buddha.
My point is that if somebody in our present day announces they have a new Mahayana sutra and that it is just as authentic as the Heart Sutra or the Brahma Net Sutra (both of which are generally thought to have been penned in China), I doubt few would take that person seriously. It wouldn't be categorized within the same sutra division 經部 and would most likely be called apocryphal and dismissed as the writings of a modern author.
The first questions would be, "How did you get a sermon from the Buddha? Or did you see this in a vision? A dream? What makes you so special as to have access to this sermon from a Buddha?"
Sure. This is why I said that the content of the Chattha Sangayana, Jiaxing Zang, etc. are called by other names, not as "sutta" / "sutra". Still, they do appear within the "canon" (not "tripitaka" in the narrow sense), and are accepted as such.


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County Sheriff's Office
As another summer comes to an end, our children prepare for their next adventure in their Levy County School. On Monday they will begin this timeless ritual, their first day back. Children will face new challenges, making new friends, new teachers and for some, a new school.
First day of school — Monday, Aug. 20
New School Hours 8 a.m.-2:50 p.m..
Students should not be dropped off before 7:40 a.m.
Back To School Information
Thursday, Aug. 16, 5-7 p.m.
New Student Orientation and Meet and Greet
There are two ways for parents to enter the school this year:
1. If you want to drop off or pick up a child at the front of the school then you will need to come in through the main entrance on 4th Avenue and follow the white arrows all the way around the parking lot to the front of the building. This will be just a large loop to help pull in cars off the road.
Nine of the district's 12 public schools will see a new principal or vice principal for the 2012-2013 school year. The district will also be without an assistant superintendent.
Assistant superintendent Gina Tovine has left the county to take a similar job in Orange County schools. Because of a stretched budget, the district doesn't plan to fill the position for the immediate future.
Chiefland High School graduate Matt McLelland is back at the school — this time as principal.
McLelland, who was assistant principal at the school last year, was before the end of the year transferred to Williston High School, where he was promoted to principal.
Last week, he accepted a job as principal at Trenton High School in Gilchrist County.
6th Grade
Hand-held pencil sharpener with shavings case
Backpack: (should be able to accommodate a towel or blanket)
Bottle of glue
• Spiral notebooks
• Loose leaf notebook paper
• One package of copy paper
• Three ring binders
• Flash drive (USB)
• Highlighters/markers
• Pencils and pens
• Folders with pockets
• Scientific calculator
• Graph paper
• Gym shoes for P.E.
Note: This is only a basic list. Certain teachers may require additional items.
The Levy County Schools Foundation will be sponsoring the annual "Stuff the Bus" on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Bus locations will be as follows:
• Bronson: Dollar General Market, US Hwy 27;
• Cedar Key: Dollar General Store, SR 24 in Rosewood;
• Chiefland: Walgreens, US Hwy 19;
• Inglis/Yankeetown: Food Ranch Store, US Hwy 19;
• Williston: Hitchcock's Foodway, US Hwy 27.
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Has anyone ever heard of the phrase: "You'll never have to bury a good dog"?
My dad used to tell us this a bunch when we were kids and I just figured it was some goofy country saying.
We used to have some poodles when I was a kid. Patches was the mother and we'd sell off the pups as she had them. We kept one runt of the litter though and named it Little Bit. Duffy was the father of them all and my mom and dad's clear favorite. As it got older and older, it had a bunch of health problems and they'd take him to the vet and pay to do whatever they could. It had gotten cancer or something at some point and they had to cut off part of it's ding dong. It was 14 years old and probably the mangiest thing I'd ever seen.
Overnight, we'd keep them all in our laundry/utility room. Well, one day, my brother had opened the door and Duffy went bolting past and straight out the back door. Which was weird enough because we never left the back door open. It just happened to be open at this exact moment, but there's no way this deaf and dumb dog could have known that. Let alone move as fast as it did to get out the door before any of us could catch him and put him back in the laundry room. So anyways, he's gotten outside.
Now we had a pretty big backyard and it was fenced in all the way around. The gate was next to the edge of the house, but there wasn't enough room for a dog his size to squeeze through anywhere.
So in the, about, 4-5 seconds it took us, me, my brother and mom and dad, all of us, to see him run out the back door, and then try to chase after him, he was totally gone!
We searched the entire backyard and went around the whole neighborhood trying to find him. Even if it was just his dead body from getting hit by a car from running off so fast and recklessly, but nothing! It's the closest I've ever come to believing in ghosts.
Anyways, ever since then, I don't believe that was just some back-water country saying.


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NEWARK -- Eight medals, one state qualifier and enough good vibrations to make the Beach Boys giddy. That pretty much summed up the second and final day of the North Coast Section Wrestling Championships for the Lake County contingent on Saturday at Newark Memorial High School.
Upper Lake High School, the five-time defending Coastal Mountain Conference and NCS Team Dual champion, placed eighth out of more than 90 teams for the second year in a row. The Cougars were easily the small-school David among a myriad of large-school Goliaths in a star-studded field, including team champion De La Salle out of Concord, James Logan, Windsor, Liberty, Freedom, College Park and Livermore, the teams that placed ahead of Upper Lake in the standings. Some of those schools have more than 20 times the manpower to call on compared to Upper Lake and its student body of around 300.
The Cougars not only took home five medals, but they qualified one of their own -- 152-pound senior Travis Coleman -- for the CIF State Championships this weekend in Bakersfield. Coleman placed third, going 5-1 during the two-day competition. His lone loss came in the semifinal on Saturday to Joey Clay of Rancho Cotate. Clay, who had lost to Coleman earlier this season at the Windsor Tournament, prevailed on a 13-3 major decision. He went on to lose to Tyler Randon of Livermore in the championship match while Coleman beat Ian Black of Healdsburg 9-5 for third place.
Also taking home medals, which go to the top eight in each of 14 weight divisions, were:
-- Upper Lake's Joey Valdez, fifth at 220 pounds.
-- Lower Lake's Thomas Cross, fifth at 170 pounds.
-- Upper Lake's Ward Beecher, sixth at 145 pounds.
-- Clear Lake's Nathan Powers, seventh at 160 pounds.
-- Upper Lake's Tony Lopez, eighth at 113 pounds.
-- Lower Lake's Dominick Dingess, eighth at 138 pounds.
-- Upper Lake's Jon Karlsson, eighth in the heavyweight division.
Two other CMC wrestlers -- Jacob Clark (182) and Neil Dondanville of Fort Bragg -- also medaled. In fact, Clark finished second and will advance to the state tournament along with Coleman. Dondanville came in sixth at 195 pounds.
"People don't realize how hard it is to win a medal down there, the competition is so tough," said Upper Lake coach Ron Campos, who had nothing but praise for his team's performance and especially the efforts turned in by his seniors - Coleman, Valdez, Beecher and Karlsson.
"Our kids are always in the match," Campos said. "They may get beat, but they're always there and you're going to know it."
While Upper Lake's medal count and Coleman's advancement to the state finals were among the headlines for Lake County wrestlers at the NCS Championships, there were other feel-good stories as well.
Lower Lake's Ed Fuchs, in his sixth season as the team's coach, had his first multi-medal section tournament as both Cross and Dingess came away with top-eight finishes. While Dingess was seeded at 138 pounds, Cross was unseeded at 170 pounds where he beat two top seeds.
'"I've never done that," Fuchs said of Lower Lake's two-medal day. "We placed 19th overall in the team standings ... I'm very proud of what this team accomplished. It's the best team I've had, a good group of guys and I will miss the seniors."
And while it was certainly easy to get lost in the Upper Lake-Lower Lake shuffle at the sections, Clear Lake's Powers simply went about his business on Saturday, which began with a 6-3 win over Zack McBeth of Castro Valley in the 160-pound consolation bracket, a victory that secured some sort of medal for the Clear Lake junior. While Powers lost his next match to James Cabral of De La Salle by 6-2 decision, he bounced back with a first-round pin against Austin Ball of Novato in the seventh-place match.
A little bit of history also was made by Upper Lake freshman Zack Sneathen. Needing a win in his first match Saturday to guarantee himself a medal, Sneathen lost a hard-fought 4-0 decision go Giordi Serafini of Sonoma, ending his tournament at 3-2 overall. However, he is the first Upper Lake freshman to make it to day two of the sectionals, according to Campos.
"He is an up-and-coming star," Campos said.
There also was a bit of controversy swirling around the match of one county wrestler. Lower Lake's Cross, 3-0 after Friday's action, opened Saturday with a semifinal match against Tanner Blank of Liberty. He was trailing 4-3 going to the second round when something unusual happened. While Blank was trying to pin Cross midway through the second period, a match on an adjacent mat between the other two 170-pound semifinalists boiled over onto the mat where Blank and Cross were doing battle.
Isai Guzman of Windsor was thrown on to the mat occupied by Blank and Cross and he actually fell on top of both wrestlers. Crushed to the mat, Cross was declared "pinned" by the official and the match ended.
"Guzman flies out of nowhere and falls on Thomas and the official called a pin," Fuchs said. "The whole gymnasium erupted into boos."
Fuchs asked for an explanation from the officials and was told that Guzman's presence on the mat didn't "change anything," according to the lead official. Fuchs began to argue but then left the mat.
"I left the mat because I was going to get a misconduct," Fuchs said. "I don't question refs that often, but that was the wrong call."
Unfortunately, once Fuchs left the mat so did his opportunity to file a protest, a decision Fuchs said he now regrets.
"I shouldn't have left, it was a mistake and I will learn from it," he said.
According to Fuchs, the official who made the call later apologized to a Lower Lake assistant coach.
"He said he made the wrong call," Fuchs said.
While Cross was trailing 10-3 at the point he was pinned, Fuchs said there was still time for his wrestler to make a comeback and that he deserved that chance.
"It was a crazy day," Fuchs said.
Cross rebounded with wins in two of his next three matches to secure a fifth-place medal, including an early third-round pin of Guzman -- the same wrestler who had fallen on him in the semifinals -- in the fifth-place match.
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Learning from his mistake at the Windsor Tournament, Rancho Cotate's Clay didn't engage Coleman unless he had to in their semifinal meeting, fighting a defensive match, according to Campos.
"He wouldn't come close to wrestling our style," Campos said. "It worked very well for him (Clay)."
Coleman bounced back in the consolation bracket, beating Mark Wilhelm of College Park 13-7 in the consolation semifinals before defeating Healdsburg's Black in the third-place match.
"He went into that match (for third) like a true champion," Campos said. "His whole thing was 'let's get to state,' and he did. That kid came out and Travis just whipped him."
Valdez secured his fifth-place medal with an early second-round pin of Melvin Mangoba of De La Salle at 220 pounds.
"It was Joe's last (high school) match and it was an emotional one for both of us," Campos said. "That's one great kid right there."
Beecher had to injury default after hurting his knee at 145 pounds.
"He couldn't defend himself and I stopped the match," Campos said. "He's too much of a goer to quit, so I had to step in."
Lopez, the No. 7 seed at 113 pounds, and Karlsson, the No. 9 seed in the heavyweight division, both came away with eighth-place medals.
"He (Lopez) is going to be your star next year," Campos predicted. "He (Karlsson) is a quality kid and it's been my honor to coach him. He gave it his all."
Lower Lake
While Cross was placing fifth at 170 pounds, Dingess had a rough day after pinning David Pinto of San Ramon in the consolation bracket on Saturday. He hurt his head during that victory, so much so that when he aggravated the injury in his next match against Jack Walsh of De La Salle, a match in which Dingess held a 6-5 lead with about a minute to go, Fuchs stepped in to stop it.
"It's not worth it," Fuchs said. "I'm not going to put him at risk."
Walsh won by injury default and Dingess then forfeited the seventh-place match.
Lower Lake's other wrestler still alive going into Saturday's action was 195-pounder Thaddeus Wetmore, who needed a win in his first match to guarantee himself a medal. He lost 3-1 to Grant Harmant of College Park.
Clear Lake
Clear Lake's Powers needed only 56 seconds to pin Novato's Ball in the seventh-place match at 160 pounds, capping a solid season, according to coach Aden Pierson.
"I am extremely proud of Nathan's accomplishments this year. His goal going into the section championships was to finish higher than he was seeded (ninth)."
Powers went 5-2 in the tournament to conclude his season at 25-10.


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We continue our 2012 report card grades with the Packers defense.
Please be understanding that this is an inexact science at best with players who haven't received major chunks of playing time.
My grading scale is as follows: A=Pro Bowl caliber, B=Solid NFL starter, C=Average NFL player, D=Below average player, F=Fringe NFL player.
Defensive Line
B.J. Raji (B)––From the bye week onward, Raji was a force. It didn't matter if it was stuffing the run or collapsing the pocket, Raji showed a burst on a regular basis, not unlike the type of performance he put forth week after week during the Packers' Super Bowl run in 2010. Before the bye, Raji was merely mediocre and actually didn't play two games at midseason due to an ankle injury. No one expects a nose tackle to put up big-time sack numbers, but the Packers could use at least a couple from a former first-round draft choice. After all, he had 7.5 in 2010 season (regular and postseason combined). Raji had zero in 2012.
Ryan Pickett (B+)––At 33 years old and in his 12th season, Pickett continues to defy age. For about the past three seasons, you think Pickett might start showing signs of age, but he just keeps playing at the same, high level in a run-stuffing role. The Packers keep internal statistics different from those kept by the NFL. They have Pickett down as making 75 tackles in 2012, an insanely large number for a 3-4 defensive lineman. There might be some liberties taken with those stats, but they still point to a very productive defensive lineman. Pickett doesn't provide a pass rush, nor is he really expected to.
C.J. Wilson (C+)––Wilson put together the most complete season of his career, excelling as a run-stuffer but still providing an unexpected 2.5 sacks as well. Wilson is a tactician and takes his job as a job as a 3-4 defensive lineman very seriously, swallowing blockers so the linebackers can make plays. For someone that's only 300 pounds, he anchors better than most players of that weight. A knee injury slowed him late in the season, and he may have had his poorest performance of the year in the loss to the 49ers. If he could add a few more pounds without sacrificing his agility, he'd be an even better player.
Mike Neal (C+)––Neal overcame a four-game suspension to open the season and put together the best season of his career. Better yet, Neal overcame nagging injuries to become a consistent contributor, whereas in the two previous seasons, injuries derailed his campaigns. Neal was second on the team in sacks with 4.5 as he filled a role that saw him used primarily as an interior pass rusher on passing downs. For someone whose job was almost solely to get after the quarterback, he still seemed absent in stretches.
Jerel Worthy (D+)––With Neal suspended to open the season, the Packers threw Worthy to the wolves early on but got little in the way of production from him. Yes, he notched 2.5 sacks, but none of them seemed to come at a critical moment when the Packers needed it most. Worthy displays a quickness unseen by most defensive lineman but also appears to have a switch where he turns it on and off. He apparently underwent surgery on his knee recently, putting in question how much time he'll miss during the offseason. Worthy needs as much practice as he can get.
Mike Daniels (C-)––There's not as much natural talent from Daniels as compared to Worthy, but with Daniels, you get every ounce of effort. Despite a small frame, he claws and fights his way through blockers, so much that the Packers weren't afraid to use him in four-lineman packages in short-yardage. He's a better pass rusher and finished the season with 2.0 sacks and a team-leading two fumble recoveries.
Jordan Miller (incomplete)––The only game Miller saw any action was the Titans game, and his playing time was sparse at that. It's encouraging that the Packers had enough confidence in Miller to sign him to the 53-man roster, but he's far from guaranteed a roster spot next season. Miller will need to earn it.
Outside Linebacker
Clay Matthews (A-)––Considering he missed four games late in the season, it's amazing that Matthews was still able to rack up 13 sacks. He's the best defensive player on the Packers, bar none. His effort far surpasses that of his peers. Every time you see him run down a running back from the back side, you're seeing a play that few other people on this earth can make. But might he give so much effort that he wears down late in games? That almost seemed to be the case in the playoff loss to the 49ers. The seemingly annual hamstring injuries come as a concern too. Matthews doesn't want to gain a reputation as a fine piece of porcelain.
Erik Walden (D+)––Every once in a while, Walden will make a play that makes you think, "Hey, this guy is a player." The problem is, those moments come too few and far between. He's made big strides in setting an edge against the run compared to where he was in 2010, but then you watch him in the 49ers game and know Walden is still behind the curve. The Packers can and should do better than having Walden man the position opposite Matthews.
Dezman Moses (C+)––For someone that was used only as a part-time player, it's remarkable that the Packers have Moses down as making 39 tackles on the season. Every time he made one of his four sacks, it was as if he'd take you by surprise, like you didn't think he had it in him. There's a lot of potential trapped inside Moses. In some respects, it's like the surface hasn't even been scratched. He's one of those players that could really benefit from an offseason workout program. As athletic as Moses is, it's perhaps somewhat surprising he didn't make a bigger impact on special teams.
Nick Perry (C)––Six games wasn't really enough to get a good gauge on Perry. He did alright, but there were only a few instances in which he made you go "Wow." You have to wonder how much his wrist injury impacted his play before landing on injured reserve. There's no reason to think he shouldn't fully recover. The Packers have no choice but to put all their eggs in one basket and hope he's the answer opposite Matthews.
Frank Zombo (D-)––It's been a steep fall from grace for Zombo since starting in Super Bowl XLV and sacking Ben Roethlisberger. The most telling sign was how the Packers made Zombo inactive during the playoffs, deeming his services less valuable than those of Moses or Walden. He'll get a crack at making the team again next year, but he'll have to be lights-out during the offseason if he's going to catch anyone's attention.
Inside Linebacker
A.J. Hawk (C)––Credit the Packers for understanding Hawk's limitations and taking him off the field in obvious passing downs, those third-and-long situations in which he can't be exposed in pass coverage or adequately be used as a blitzing linebacker. Hawk plays smart, he understands playing with leverage and can make a lot of tackles. But as always, he doesn't make the big play often enough, the interception or sack that changes the course of a game. The Packers have to strongly consider moving on from Hawk, especially at his salary.
Brad Jones (C+)––Brad Jones surprised a lot of people by playing as well as he did. As the Packers' third option behind Desmond Bishop and D.J. Smith, Jones more than held his own. Just because he exceeded expectations, however, doesn't mean Jones is the next coming of Ray Lewis. He has a lithe frame and has decent athleticism. But like Hawk, there weren't enough of those game-changing plays you like to see from an inside linebacker. Perhaps if he played beside Bishop instead of Hawk, Jones would fare even better. When he became a full-time defensive player, the Packers missed Jones' contributions on special teams.
D.J. Smith (C)––Smith entered the season as a player on the rise. Comparisons to Sam Mills were thrown about, perhaps just wishful thinking. In the season's first six games, Smith perhaps played well for a relatively inexperienced player, but little was made in terms of impact. He made tackles like any inside linebacker would, but didn't have the "wow" factor. Perhaps he would have improved as the season progressed, but that's simply guesswork.
Rob Francois (C)––Francois' grade comes exclusively from his special teams contributions where he was second on the team in tackles. He rarely, if ever, stepped on the field on defense unless it came on an extra point. He did bring an attitude to special teams where he sacrificed his body for the good of the team and could frequently be seen jawing with players on the opposing team.
Terrell Manning (C+)––If it seemed like Manning got off to a slow start to the season, it's understandable. He lost 15 pounds during training camp and was hospitalized multiple times with a condition called colitis, a swelling of the large intestine. Then in the playoff win over the Vikings, you saw why the Packers traded up to grab Manning. He made two special teams and jarred the ball loose from returner Marcus Sherels, which the Packers recovered. It will be fun to see what Manning can do on defense next season if he can put his health issues behind him.
Jamari Lattimore (C)––Like Francois, Lattimore's grade comes nearly exclusively on special teams, though he did see a handful of snaps on defense (literally like less than 10). The most impressive thing about Lattimore might be that his teammates regarded him highly enough to vote for him as a postseason special teams captain. That says a lot about his maturity and leadership.
Desmond Bishop (Incomplete)––Bishop not only didn't play in a single regular season game, he barely played in the preseason, having been hurt early in the Packers' first exhibition game of the year. The Packers missed his ability as a thumper, the one guy who could really lay the wood at the inside linebacker position. There's hope that because his injury occurred so early in the season that he might be ready in time for the start of 2013.
Tramon Williams (B)––The good news is that Williams got back to playing at a level on par with his 2010 season, at least in terms of coverage. He was one of the better cover men in the NFL, frequently shadowing the other team's No. 1 receiving option. The bad news is that Williams was a non-factor in terms of tackling, perhaps a product of his shoulder injury suffered in 2011. What's disappointing is that Williams used to be an aggressive tackler as recently as 2010. He also faded down the stretch this season, saving his two worst games among the Packers' final three, the forgettable loss to the Vikings in the regular-season finale and again in the playoff loss to the 49ers.
Casey Hayward (A)––Hayward performed like a player beyond his years, and it didn't even take very long for him to gain a reputation in the NFL. It was as if there was a memo put out to NFL quarterbacks that you don't throw in Hayward's direction, because he wasn't even tested all that often. And when he was, he shut receivers down. Whereas seemingly every Packer was nabbing interceptions in 2010 and 2011, Hayward was the only player to do it with any consistency in 2012. There's no way Hayward isn't a three-down player in 2013.
Sam Shields (A-)––After being benched for the first games of the season in favor of Jarrett Bush, it didn't take long for Shields to regain his job and become perhaps the premiere cover cornerback in the NFL. The Packers sent a message that unless Shields became a more aggressive tackler, he wouldn't play. He received that message and not only did he become a willing tackler, he impressed with the way he met and wrapped up Vikings running back Adrian Peterson in a playoff victory. His speed and ability to recover remains his best asset. Missing six games at midseason with an ankle injury was about Shields' only negative.
Davon House (C+)––House was a victim of perhaps the deepest position on the team. He didn't exactly poorly when he saw playing time, in fact he probably played slightly above average as he was able to notch 13 passes defensed. But he also wasn't as good as Williams, Hayward and Shields. A shoulder injury prevented House from playing the first six games of the season and then again for the last three when he was made inactive.
Jarrett Bush (B-)––Minus the first game of the season when he got torched by the 49ers, Bush filled his role to the best of his ability. He was once again a special teams standout, making the most tackles on the team and downing punts inside the 20 with regularity. He also played on the Packers' goal-line defense and short-yardage defense, which suited his skill set well. If he could only cut down on some of the bonehead special teams penalties.
Charles Woodson (D+)––Woodson missed nine games with a broken collarbone, but did a good job coming back from injury to help prevent Adrian Peterson from running wild in the playoff win over the Vikings. Even before injury, however, Woodson did little of note. He had one interception and made 1.5 sacks, but even that wasn't overly impressive over the course of seven games. The Packers have the unenviable task of deciding whether Woodson is bringing back next season at a salary of around $10 million.
Morgan Burnett (B)––Burnett came up with the best season of his young career by making 137 tackles (by the Packers' count), two interceptions, two sacks, two forced fumbles and 13 passes defensed. Most impressive was the way he became a physical presence in the Packers secondary. He worked at transforming his body and has become the type of player not afraid to take running backs head on. If you take away his game against the Vikings in early December when he grabbed both his interceptions, however, his season doesn't look quite as good. You'd like to see a player who saw the most snaps on the entire defense to come up with a few more turnovers.
M.D. Jennings (D+)––There was the 72-yard interception for a touchdown at midseason against the Lions, but other than that, Jennings did little to impress. He was okay in coverage, but you've got to do more than come up with one interception when you play over 600 snaps. One might argue that he should have been credited with an interception against the Seahawks, but would Jennings have been better off just batting the ball down?
Jerron McMillian (D+)––The Packers experimented with McMillian as a deep safety early in the season, but determined Jennings was better off filling that role. From that point onward, McMillian was used primarily as a slot cornerback in the dime defense. He showed an aggressiveness and a willingness to tackle, but it's clear that McMillian is a work in progress from a coverage standpoint. He did grab one nice interception at midseason. He needs to diversify his game with hard work in the offseason.
Sean Richardson (Incomplete)––Richardson saw action during a five-game stretch at midseason and impressed on special teams by making four tackles. He also had a cup of coffee on defense, but not enough to glean any information about him. What's known is that Richardson is a physical specimen. Now he has to try to come back from back surgery, which isn't necessarily a good omen for someone in his line of work.
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The Den Theatre is pleased to launch its 2014 season with the world premiere crime caper THE ROPER by Chicago playwright Will Dunne, directed by ensemble member Ron Wells, playing March 3 - April 13, 2014 on The Den Theatre Mainstage, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Tickets go on sale Monday, February 3 at www.thedentheatre.com. The press performance is Thursday, March 6 at 7:30 pm.
THE ROPER features Tony Bozzuto, Michael Downey, Ted Hoerl, Robert Koon, John Luzar, and Brad Woodard.
Chicago, 1876. A petty criminal wants to make good. Hired by the U.S Secret Service as a "roper," or informant, to infiltrate a gang of Irish counterfeiters, he uncovers more than he bargained for - a shocking plot to commit one of the strangest crimes in American history: stealing President Lincoln's body. Based on a true story, THE ROPER is a tale of desperation, redemption and one man's shot at personal legacy.
The production team for THE ROPER includes: Andrew Hildner (scenic designer), Rachel S. Parent (costume designer), Cat Wilson (lighting designer), Mikey Moran (sound designer), Vivian Knouse (properties), Amanda Rozmiarek (technical director) and Rebecca Butler (stage manager).


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Web site www.chinese-art.com is an
excellent source for surveying and understanding the main trends
in Chinese contemporary art. Designed with style and clarity,
the portal offers exhibition reviews, critical essays, interviews
with leading artists and links to galleries around the world featuring
Chinese contemporary art.
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Nick-Lens Ring for Canon 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye?
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Originally posted by nick fan View PostI will work out a tutorial on how to rebuild the distance scale on other part of lens.
6) Tip: If, for any reasons, the Autofocus temporary solution -read item #3 hereabove- is not reliable, then viewing the scale of distance of focus (visible through the plastic transparent window) is essential to manually set the lens correctly and thus to get sharp-focused images. If for any reason, it is not visible (for instance if it's hidden inside a clamp ring), one has then to use a workaround to set the lens to the hyperfocal...
One simple way is 1) to push the setting ring manually so that it is mechanically end-stopped at {position >> ∞}and even farther so as to surely overshoot this position (the ring can be moved freely because the de-clutching effect of the USM), then 2) to reverse the rotation from this extreme end positon back to a final known position with respect to visible marks on the barrel. In other words, this final position is attained after rotation of a known fixed distance (i.e. 8.2 mm) from end-stopped state of the ring in order to set exactly the lens at the hyperfocal {H}.
As a matter of fact, this process is simulating a virtual "twin" distance-scale that replaces the obstructed original one. And this "new scale" is made available on another part of the lens barrel: in this effect, I have painted in white with a "white pencil" one groove on the rubber ring (rapid correction TippEx liquid may work equally). After having rotated the ring toovershoot beyond the infinity end stop action (position on the -invisible- scale at the Infinity compensation mark { >> ∞}), I move it back to the left edge of the letter "Z" of the word "ZOOM" and not more; (note that this has yet not changed th actual setting on the hidden scale itself). Then I reverse (again) the rotation and move the white groove to the right edge of the letter "M" of the same ZOOM word. The distance of focus indicator is now at this stage exactly aligned on the right edge of the "1" meter position on the scale and hyperfocal is set.
Remarks: the word "ZOOM"(see image above) is engraved on the front fixed part of the barrel. Any other adequate pair of points of reference on the body (e.g. two marks applied on the red thin ring) could be used as long as they are separated by ~8.2 mm. BTW there is a 5:2 ratio between the rotation of the ring and the synchronized distance scale and that de-facto magnification soothes in a way the difficulty to set accurately the hyperfocal. Voila!Fanotec
We listen. We try harder.
As you see Michael also found out that setting the focus distance is really tricky with this lens. His "solution" is quite obvious and I also thought about that kind of work-around. I am not very confident that I'll like the "solution". Right now I'm looking for a company that is able to machine a window into the lens ring to see the distance window.
Could anybody tell me the NPP setting for the Canon 8-15 on an R10 @ 7.5� up 4 shots @ 12.5mm.
On the M1 that I tested with the Canon 8-15 on an 5D MII I had the following setting:
Lower rail 169mm
Upper rail 110.5mm @ 7.5� up.
The point is at the front edge of the lens hood mount.
See this > http://michel.thoby.free.fr/Canon_8-...oParallaxPoint