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Nighttime Friday
Tonight we wrap up Photo Week with Nighttime. Hubby needed to run to the store late tonight so we walked through the park on the way home. We had fun playing with the nighttime setting on the camera. It actually does a really good job of focusing on the nearest object and applying the flash appropriately.
BUT, we had more fun holding the flash down (off) in nighttime mode. This led to a very long shutter speed. We used various sturdy posts and benches to hold the camera steady during the long shutter speeds. With the shutter being open for so long, it captures all the light even if that light it moving. Causes some cool effects. Oh and, I have to give credit where credit is due. Hubby actually took all three of these pictures. I was there to coach him the whole time though 🙂
This is a shot I really wanted to catch. It's a bit overexposed on the bottom. I think that was because there was an oncoming car that turned the corner towards the end of the shutter being open (it was literally open about 8 seconds). It's really cold out tonight so we didn't want to wait for another single car to come by to retake the shot.
This is the park near our house. You may recognize it from previous pictures. Again, we're holding down the flash on this picture.
Same park again. Recognize that checkers table? Again, no flash for this picture. I love how the lights look in the picture. Click on it to see a bigger version of the pic.
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These are fantastic! Great action in the first shot and equally great serenity in the other two. You must have a really steady hand if you didn't prop the camera for that first shot, the lines are perfect!
Oh we propped the camera for all the pictures.
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Team Ratings
Júlio César
Had a few reasonable saves to make in the first half to deny Ignashevich and Kerzhakov, but had little to do but pick the ball out of the back of his net in the second 45 minutes.
David Luiz
Played some fantastic cross-field and over-the-top balls throughout the game, providing Fred with some great service. Wasn't as convincing defensively, but his distribution was great.
Similarly to Dani Alves, he spent a lot of time getting forward. Made a couple of vital interceptions in the first half, and then provided the assist for Fred in the second, as he offered himself as a useful wide-left option throughout.
Dani Alves
Bombed on down the right flank and predictably spent more time in the opposition half than he did his own. Combined well with Oscar and Kaka at times with some crisp one-twos.
Thiago Silva
Made an important block in the opening few minutes, and played efficiently. Was caught in possession or played sloppy passes a couple of times, but was generally solid.
Played a fantastic range of passes, playing the ball in behind Russia's full-backs with ease. Pulled the strings from deep for Brazil, displaying great distribution.
Was creative throughout and played some phenomenal balls across the course of the game. Found Fred and Neymar with some fantastic deliveries at the back post, which the Russian defence frankly couldn't deal with.
Dropped in to accommodate for Dani Alves and Marcelo pressing forward at any given opportunity. Took an unforgettable long-range free kick, but did test Gabulov with a late long-range strike.
Was quiet in the first half, but pushed on in the second. At times, he was frustrating, but at times he glided past players like the Kaka of old.
Only had one golden chance during the entire game, but took it. Struggled a little to impose himself against Berezutskiy and Ignashevich, but was in the right place when it mattered.
Was bright and lively throughout the entire game, gliding past Russian defenders brilliantly. However, he was selfish in the first half, opting to take on extra defenders rather than release his team-mates.
V. Gabulov
Untroubled in the first half despite some pressure towards his goal, with his first save being an unintentional cross-shot from Neymar. Was unfortunate to concede, as he had little to deal with throughout.
A. Eshchenko
Played well in the first half, and looked reasonably solid, but was totally taken apart in the second half by Hulk. He simply couldn't cope with the pace and strength of the Zenit winger, and was caught out on multiple occasions.
S. Ignashevich
Tested Julio Cesar with an early free kick, and was solid throughout. Fred struggled to get into the game due to Ignashevich's effort, as he dominated aerially over the veteran striker.
V. Berezutski
Just like his defensive partner, he was superior in the air to Fred and wasn't caught out. A solid performance from the one half of the famous CSKA twins.
A. Anyukov
Dealt well with the tricky Neymar, restricting the amount of space which the pacey winger was permitted. Made a couple of important challenges to deny Brazil goalscoring opportunities.
D. Glushakov
Kept the ball moving well whilst sat deep, circulating well when Russia chose to sit back and retain possession for a spell. Covered well too, when called upon, and made some vital interceptions almost as a third centre-half.
V. Faizulin
Was lively at times, but struggled to impose himself in the first half. He found himself in the right place at the right time to smash home the opening goal, hammering the loose ball in between a host of Brazilian players on the line.
V. Bystrov
His pace caused problems for Brazil in the first, as he was able to beat Marcelo comprehensively. However, neither wide-man contributed a great deal, and were therefore replaced at half-time.
R. Shirokov
Played vibrantly in the first half, picking out a range of passes and spreading the play well. Was lively throughout, and was especially important to the build-up of Russian play in the first half.
A. Kerzhakov
Unfortunate not to score in the first half, as the Zenit striker had a few good opportunities. Also squandered a couple in the second half, and was fortunate that Fayzulin followed up his blocking effort for the opening goal.
A. Kokorin
Offered a wide outlet for Russia in the first half, but failed to really involve himself in the offensive action. Rightfully substituted at half time, as both wide men struggled to impose themselves.
Diego Costa
Came on in the second half but failed to really make an impact in the game whatsoever.
Changed the game entirely for Brazil. His pace and strength troubled Eschenko greatly, as he weaved his way in between weary Russian defenders with ease. Played a great ball to Marcelo in the build up to the equaliser.
D. Kombarov
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text: Garden Guru: Summer means water everywhere or nowhere By John Porter June 22, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- It seems that summer weather is either feast or famine when it comes to rainfall. Sometimes, storms dump large amounts of water on the West Virginia hills, or summer heat and drought scorch the earth.Both the overabundance and undersupply of water can have detrimental effects on the garden and landscape. The effects, though, can be mitigated with some good, water-wise gardening practices.Weathering stormsWhile plants thrive with ample water, too much of a good thing can be bad. Puddles or pools of water in your garden or landscape is a sign of poor soil drainage, which can lead to plant health issues, including root rot and killing of root hairs.Root rots typically are fungal diseases that occur in an abundance of water. The roots die away, leaving the plant above to wither and perish. 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Much like Comic-Con, Saturday treated attendees with a nearly three-hour panel showing sneak peaks at what's to come in both animation and film. The event was hosted by Rich Ross, who gave plenty of time for each film featured. Animation was up first, lead by John Lasseter, who introduced the next two Disney animated features. PLANES, slated for 2013, takes us above the world of CARS. Jon Cryer from Two and a Half Men will star as Dusty, an under-dog crop-dusting plane.
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The animated films wrapped and we were soon seeing chunks of material from upcoming releases JOHN CARTER (directed by Pixar's Andrew Stanton), THE MUPPETS, CHIMPANZEE, TIM BURTON'S FRANKENWEENIE, THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN, and next summer's highly anticipated release, THE AVENGERS. Robert Downey Jr. was on hand to say "hi", along with Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, and Cobie Smulders.
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The Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives was another fantastic experience that brought some great props and costumes out to display. From TRON, Zorro, Rocketeer, Pirates of the Caribbean, and even Hocus Pocus, there was much to see and appreciate in this exhibit.
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There was plenty more to see and do but capacity was certainly an issue, especially getting into panels and even the "Archives" exhibit. Long lines were also found going to each of the merchandise locations, and there were four in all. This being the second year of the D23 Expo, you can tell that stops were not all pulled compared to the previous expo held in 2009. Disney has grown much since then with Marvel being the most recent family member. It would have been a great venue for an Avengers booth to introduce Disney fans who are uncertain about Marvel's presence. The History of Marvel panel on Sunday was met with luke-warm attendance. Perhaps a history AND future of Marvel would have been more interesting to the Disney fan.
ABC is also a major player for the company and the Pan-Am booth that was such a hit at Comic-Con would have been a welcome addition to the Expo as well, but there was no sign of it. Pixar had many panels but no booth. ESPN had absolutely no presence at the Expo. And though Disney has done amazing things to promote Tron Legacy, nothing was done here to promote the upcoming cartoon TRON UPRISING with the exception of Bruce Boxleitner signing autographs.
This was also a three-day event compared to the previous D23 Expo's four-days. The first Expo benefited from visitors not knowing exactly what to expect and being wowed at almost every turn, with the exception of small capacity rooms for the panels. This year, the crowds were even larger, fewer wows, and not enough use of the large venue for panels. I truly had a wonderful time with the people I met while attending D23 Expo 2011, but I do hope that they pull out all the stops for the next show and make this the ultimate Disney fan experience that it ought to be. If you dream it, they will come.
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BUOYANT Yorkshire signed off from championship duties to send a powerful warning to other counties after a comprehensive innings victory over Warwickshire at Headingley inside three days.
Their triumph by an innings and 155 runs enabled Yorkshire to leapfrog their opponents to the top of LV County Championship division one as they sign off from championship cricket to tackle the next hurdle in their attempt to challenge for more than one trophy this season with the start of the NatWest Blast Twenty20 competition on Friday.
Yorkshire wasted little time in securing an extra day off before that opening match against Northamptonshire by ruthlessly destroying Warwickshire, who arrived at Headingley as championship leaders having won their two previous matches.
Resuming the third morning on 136-6 and trailing by 308 runs, Warwickshire were dismissed for 200 and, after being asked to follow on, were skittled out for only 89 after losing five wickets for ten runs in 25 balls against the new ball.
Warwickshire's chief tormentor was Jack Brooks, just one member of Yorkshire's multi-talented attack, who claimed seven wickets in the match. He is now convinced this squad is capable of challenging for more than one trophy this summer.
"I would like to think with this squad we could compete for more than one trophy," he said.
"It's been such a long time since one team bossed all three competitions – probably Warwickshire in the 1990s – so it's quite difficult in the modern game to do that, but this squad is capable of doing that."
From the very start of the day, it became clear that Yorkshire's hopes of forcing through victory with a day to spare would depend on their ability to dismiss Warwickshire captain Ian Bell, who had held their first innings together with an unbeaten 58 overnight.
He progressed to only three shy of his century, but wickets continued to fall at the other end and when he edged Brooks behind down the leg-side, Warwickshire's fate in following on was sealed.
They fared little better second time around and were blown away by Brooks and Tim Bresnan with the new ball, with Bell falling amid the early carnage that left Warwickshire on 31-5.
Warwickshire briefly halted their capitulation but Steve Patterson returned to the attack to claim two wickets in an over, halting a promising 49-run sixth wicket stand by bowling Tim Ambrose and then having Keith Barker caught behind.
Bad light and rain delayed play for two hours with Warwickshire on the brink at 84-7, but Yorkshire lost no time in completing their comprehensive conquest when play resumed in bright sunshine and only nine overs left of the day's allocation.
They needed only 20 balls to end Warwickshire's resistance with Brooks having Jeetan Patel expertly caught in the slip cordon by Adam Lyth to move Yorkshire closer to their victory target.
Fittingly Plunkett, outstanding throughout the game and surprisingly overlooked by England for their one-day series against Sri Lanka, finished the game off with wickets off successive balls to return Yorkshire back to the division one summit.
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Yorkshire First Innings: 444 (L Plunkett 86, K Williamson 75, J Root 69, T Bresnan 61; C Woakes 4-68).
Warwickshire First Innings: 200 ( Bell 97; J Brooks 39).
Warwickshire Second Innings: 89 (J Brooks 4-37, S Patterson 2-10, L Plunkett 2-12, T Bresnan 2-26).


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OAKLAND — An Oakland attorney who considered herself a rescuer of unwanted, sick and elderly cats was convicted Thursday of felony animal cruelty and neglect for keeping about 100 cats in her home in "horrific" conditions that a prosecutor says led to needless suffering and death.
"It's the magnitude of the conditions in which these animals existed, it's the magnitude of the suffering that leads the court to say this was needless suffering," Judge Gloria Rhynes said upon finding 62-year-old Jan Van Dusen guilty.
Van Dusen waived the right to have her case heard by a jury at the retrial that followed her 2013 mistrial by hung jury. She faces punishment ranging from probation to up to three years in prison at her sentencing July 25. Van Dusen and her attorney, Frank Offen, declined to comment on the conviction Thursday.
Oakland Animal Services raided Van Dusen's 1,400-square foot Magnolia Street home in West Oakland in October 2011 and found 93 live cats with a wide range of health problems, 11 dead cats in a freezer and two dogs. Eighteen of the cats had to be euthanized over the next month.
Witnesses described an eye-watering scent of urine and a lack of adequate food and water. One veterinarian testified that the conditions were so poor that a healthy cat brought into that environment was guaranteed to get sick.
Offen argued that the conditions in Van Dusen's house were only poor the week of the Animal Services raid and that was due to a "major diarrhea outbreak" that she was trying to manage with helpers while she litigated a trial in Martinez. Van Dusen otherwise had a history of taking good care of the cats, he said. She fed and gave them water and medication and had been trying to reduce her cat population as she had promised Animal Services before the raid, he said.
"She wasn't going to throw these cats on the street," Offen said.
Prosecutor Timothy Burr argued the cats would have been better off there.
"How can an owner prevent death or injury when she doesn't even know how many cats she has?" Burr asked during his closing argument Thursday.
The felony conviction means Van Dusen could be disbarred or suspended from practicing law pending a review of the case by the State Bar Court, said Laura Ernde, spokeswoman for the State Bar of California.
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Ricky Williams wants to rejoin the Miami Dolphins and has asked the NFL how soon he can return, his agent said Tuesday.
It's unclear whether Williams must serve a suspension the rest of this season for repeated violations of the league drug program. He has asked the NFL for a hearing to clarify his status, but no date has been set.
"Ricky has asked me to explore and to try to facilitate his return," said his agent, Leigh Steinberg. "He has a passion for playing football and is excited about playing."
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Opposing sides in the competing ballot measures over Fort Ord development had opposite reactions Tuesday to news that the city of Seaside had filed suit to get the initiatives off the ballot.
Objecting to Seaside's move was the Fort Ord Access Alliance, whose Measure M on the November ballot aims to kill plans for the Monterey Downs horse track and residential/commercial development.
Favoring the legal challenge was the veterans group that, with help from the Monterey Downs developer, has been pushing Measure K, which would advance both a cemetery and the development.
Seaside's lawsuit says both measures infringe on the city's land-use authority and the Fort Ord Reuse Authority's decision-making powers.
"Measures K and M violate the rights of Seaside residents," said Seaside Mayor and Carpenters Union official Ralph Rubio. "The people of Seaside ought to have direct control over what happens within their city limits. As to the lands that are outside the city of Seaside's boundaries, the FORA board was established as a geographically diverse county body to make decisions that serve all affected areas and interests."
For this issue, the city has hired Los Angeles lawyer Kevin Ennis, who specializes in land-use issues and usually works for local governments.
The legal challenge calls both measures unconstitutional, illegal and invalid.
The environmentalist Access Alliance expects to prevail in court, said spokesman Jason Campbell, who said courts support the public's right to create ballot measures challenging official actions. He also said that as a Seaside resident, he was "stunned" the city would waste money on legal fees.
The alliance initiated the ballot measure in hopes of preventing the city from approving Monterey Downs, which the city appears poised to do.
If the court tossed out that ballot measure, it would make the competing Measure K academic.
Jack Stewart of the Measure K campaign said the city has every right to challenge the measures. "So be it" if the challenge works, he said.
Ballot measures are used with some frequency to overturn land-use decisions by cities and counties, but in most cases they are filed after official action has been taken. The Monterey Downs project is in the early stages of review by the city. The Fort Ord veterans cemetery has been under consideration for many years, but its backers are still pushing to complete its financing package and are facing key deadlines.
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Matchup: Phillies (92-70) at Brewers (90-72), 12:07 p.m. CT, TBS
The Brewers bullpen threw up another batch of zeros in yesterday's win, with the help of an interference call on Pedro Feliz's ninth-inning double play that took a Phillies run off the board. Seven Milwaukee relievers have now combined to toss 12 shutout innings in the first three games of the series, and the Crew's relief corps sports a 1.27 RA in its last 10 games, dating back to the regular season (six runs in 42
Matchup: Rays (97-65) at White Sox (89-74), 3:07 p.m. CT, TBS
The Rays could get Carlos Pena back in the lineup today, as the slugging first baseman expects to play after missing most of Game One and all of Game Two due to blurred vision resulting from a scratched cornea he suffered while at home. If Pena does play, there is a good chance that Tampa Bay could put forth a batting order featuring its full complement of offensive talents for the first time all season: the Rays have not played a single game this year with Pena, Evan Longoria, Carl Crawford, and Rocco Baldelli all in the lineup at the same time, but that might happen tonight. Baldelli missed most of the season due to his mitochondrial myopathy, returning in mid-August just a game after Crawford had been felled with a torn tendon in his finger, and three games after Longoria went down with a fractured wrist. Crawford didn't get back into the batter's box until this series, but has fallen right into his swing with a 3-for-8 showing and two RBI, while Longoria's two blasts in Game One removed any lingering worries about his wrist. Anyone watching Baldelli race around the bases to score from first on Dioner Navarro's pop-fly double in the eighth inning of Game Two had to be impressed with the progress that the outfielder has made in battling against his rare fatigue-inducing disease. It's remarkable that the Rays were able to win 97 games while having their top batsmen miss so much time, and frightening for the rest of the playoff contenders that all of their offensive talent is finally healthy.
Matchup: Angels (100-62) at Red Sox (95-67), 7:07 p.m. ET, TBS
The 7-5 Red Sox victory in Game Two was the 11th in a row by Boston over the Angels, a record stretch of postseason domination by any one team over another. Now the Sox will try for their third straight division series sweep of Anaheim with one of the greatest pitchers in postseason history on the mound. Beckett's October ERA is a stunning 1.73 in 72
While last year Beckett entered the postseason at the very peak of his powers, having just completed a 20-win season that would earn him second place in the Cy Young voting, this year he comes in off a slightly less effective campaign marked by an elbow issue in late August, and is now dealing with another injury, an oblique strain that pushed him back from his scheduled Game One start. Beckett also pitched poorly against the Halos during the regular season, losing to them twice while giving up 20 hits and 12 runs in 13
Caleb Peiffer is a contributor to Baseball Prospectus. He can be reached here.
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I can't believe Suppan is still on a major league roster much less starting a do or die playoff game. He of course got bombed and was gone by the 5th. Shoulda started Gallardo instead.
Oct 05, 2008 12:24 PM
Well they definitely should have started Gallardo but Suppan should certainly be on a roster. Until his September struggles he was the same guy as the previous 10 years. A 4th/5th type starter.
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The Talking Band Returns to La MaMa E.T.C. With RADNEVSKY'S REAL MAGIC, Previews 10/9
Acclaimed downtown theatre company The Talking Band returns to La MaMa E.T.C. (74 East 4th Street) this fall with RADNEVSKY'S REAL MAGIC -- a magical new play by Paul Zimet and Peter Samelson about a master illusionist returning to the stage after almost thirty years out of the limelight -- with previews set to begin October 9, prior to its official press opening October 11. Paul Zimet is set to direct.
RADNEVSKY'S REAL MAGIC follows the comeback of legendary underground magician The Great Radnevsky (portrayed by Peter Samelson) who returns to the New York stage, following an absence of nearly three decades, with a never-before-seen magic show. RADNEVSKY'S REAL MAGIC blends the avant-garde theatrics of The Talking Band with The Great Radnevsky's masterful talents, as he weaves a captivating web of stories within stories -- complete with stunning and confounding illusion.
Joining The Great Radnevsky is Harry Telkhines (portrayed by Dennis Kyriakos), Radnevsky's protégé and a rising talent in the world of magic. Together, the two magicians perform a dazzlingly intricate narrative, full of both innovative and classic magical illusion, in a piece that blurs the lines of performance and reality.
The cast of RADNEVSKY'S REAL MAGIC includes Peter Samelson, Dennis Kyriakos and Luke Gopnik.
RADNEVSKY'S REAL MAGIC was created by Peter Samelson and Paul Zimet. The production features text, story and direction by Paul Zimet; original magic by Peter Samelson, with additional magic by Dennis Kyriakos, Imam and Jim Steinmeier; original music by Ellen Maddow (DELICIOUS RIVERS, PAINTED SNAKE IN A PAINTED CHAIR); set design by Anna Kiraly (FLIP SIDE, THE NECKLACE, CHEKHOV LIZARDBRAIN); lighting design by Nan Zhang; and costume design by Kiki Smith.
As a playwright and director, Paul Zimet's credits include IMMINENCE, BELIZE, THE PARROT, STAR MESSENGERS, BITTERROOT, PARTY TIME, BLACK MILK QUARTET and NEW CITIES. He also wrote SHADOW PASSPORTS and BONE ROOM, Episodes 2 and 8 of The Talking Band's serial mystery drama THE NECKLACE. He received a 2003 Village Voice OBIE Award for his direction of The Talking Band production of PAINTED SNAKE IN A PAINTED CHAIR by Ellen Maddow, and also three OBIE awards for his work with the Open Theater and the Winter Project, both directed by Joseph Chaikin. Paul Zimet is the Artistic Director of The Talking Band.
Master illusionist Paul Samelson, christened "the soft-spoken conceptualist of sorcery" by The New York Times, is best known for his one-man Off-Broadway shows THE MAGICIAN and PAPERWORK. He has distinguished himself not only as a magician, but as an artist. Samelson has performed throughout the United States and internationally from Kenya to The Magic Castle, from TV to trade shows, from college campuses to commercials, the New York stage, night clubs, and celebrity events. He produced MONDAY NIGHT MAGIC, Off-Broadway's longest-running magic show. In addition to collaborations with The Talking Band and Mabou Mines ("Dead End Kids"), Samelson's credits include the musical HOUDINI; the films "What About Bob?" and "Whispers in the Dark"; a Kraft Salad Dressing commercial; the host of a syndicated 13-part magic series; and appearances on "The Today Show," CNN's "Sonya Live," and the PBS special "The Art of Magic."
Actor and magician Dennis Kyriakos appeared regularly at MONDAY NIGHT MAGIC. He has appeared in more than thirty theatrical productions. Most notably, he brought magic to the stage of The Classic Theatre of Harlem's production of Anton Chekhov's THE CHERRY ORCHARD.
The Talking Band was founded in 1974 by Ellen Maddow, Tina Shepard, and Paul Zimet, former members of Joseph Chaikin's Open Theater. Since its beginnings, the company has produced over forty new works for the theater which illuminate the extraordinary aspects of ordinary life through the fusion of language, music, and visual imagery. Collectively, the founders have earned 11 OBIE awards recognizing their work. The Talking Band has performed at nearly all of New York's celebrated experimental theater venues, including LaMama ETC, the Ohio Theater, The Flea Theater, PS 122, DTW, and HERE Arts Center. They have toured extensively in the United States, as well as 14 countries internationally. The company also runs The Talking Band Performance Lab for both emerging and established performing artists.
Performances of RADNEVSKY'S REAL MAGIC run October 9-25 at La MaMa E.T.C.(74 East 4th Street); Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm; Saturdays at 5:00pm and 8:00pm; and Sundays at 2:30, with an additional 8pm performance on Wednesday, October 21 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $20. For reservations, visit the La MaMa E.T.C. box office at 74 East 4th Street or online at www.lamama.org or call 212-475-7710.
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PITTSBURGH -- Through 97 games a year ago, the Pirates were 19 games above .500 and had a three-game cushion as the top Wild Card team in the National League. At that point this season, the Bucs are very much in the playoff hunt, but just five games above the break-even mark.
From a personnel standpoint, however, Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said he has a better feeling about where his team's roster is at this point in 2014 opposed to where it was last season.
"We felt less comfortable with last year's club, as silly as it sounds with the win-loss record," Huntington said Sunday. "But we had a pretty glaring need in right field that we went out and addressed, and even at first base. … As we sit here right now, we have some internal options that if they step forward, we're going to get some quality production from them. But we'll still look to get better if there's an opportunity out there."
The Pirates made post-July waiver moves in 2013 to secure right fielder Marlon Byrd and first baseman Justin Morneau to boost their postseason run.
With the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline less than two weeks away, Huntington was non-committal in saying if the Pirates would make a deal. And, like all teams in playoff contention, Huntington noted the Pirates are testing the market.
"We have some guys that still have room to grow," Huntington said. "We don't have a ton of guys having career years. We've got some guys we think are on the rebound or we think are ready to take steps forward. But there are also players out there, whether it's starting pitching, relievers, position players, role players that we think can help us."
Stephen Pianovich is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Robots roaming Puget Sound could save shellfish industry millions
SEATTLE - Imagine a seafaring robot roaming local waterways in search of the toxic algae trying to poison the clams and oysters you eat. No, it's not a scene for an upcoming sci-fi movie; this is actually happening and the Puget Sound is involved.
"The goal in what we are trying to do is detect any sort of developing bloom before they occur and before they are able to contaminate shellfish," said Stephanie Moore, project scientist with NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center.
In July, NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center deployed two robots, known as Environmental Sample Processors, in the Puget Sound - one in Lummi Bay and the other along the shoreline of Samish Bay.
Moore said the robots take water samples from the Puget Sound, filter them, isolate organisms, extract the DNA, identify the species and then use that information to determine how much of the organism is in the water. All of this information can then be accessed by scientists remotely to determine if a toxic algal bloom is growing and what kind of threat it may pose to local fish and shellfish populations.
"This instrument is like a miniature lab that we can take in the field and leave," Moore said. "It can do the work for us and let us know what it is seeing."
Up until now, scientists, the state health department and seafood producers have had to rely on physical samples taken by health officials to determine if shellfish actually contain contaminates.
While the health department has done a good job preventing people from getting sick, Moore said results from those tests can take several days to get back, and by then it may be too late.
"These single-cell microorganisms have population doubling times that are very short," she said. "Those weekly or every two week sampling events to determine if shellfish are safe to eat can sometimes miss the bloom events and can already be toxic by the time the sample is taken."
In a worst case scenario, a product may have to be recalled, which can mean millions of dollars in lost revenue.
"People don't just stop eating shellfish, sometimes they stop eating all fish, including fin fish," Moore said.
And for an industry that relies heavily on consumer confidence, every healthy oyster and clam counts. Just ask Bill Dewey, with Taylor Shellfish Farms, the largest farmed shellfish producer in the country.
"We had to close the [Samish] Bay for bacteria," he said. "We couldn't do any oyster harvesting. And, it adversely affects consumer confidence."
The state's farmed shellfish industry generates $270 million per year. Moore said for an industry that already faces a number of environmental issues that can result in closures, access to this kind of cutting-edge technology can make a big difference, especially in terms of time.
"We can get information in as little as three hours," Moore said. "As soon as it's in, two websites are updated with real-time information that stakeholders can go look and see if there are risks of harmful blooms occurring and let them know now may not be a good time to harvest their product."
Moore said this is the first time oceanographers have had an instrument that can look for biological organisms rather than just physical properties of water.
The hope is to eventually create a network of robots roaming the Puget Sound looking for toxic algae blooms and other bacteria in the water.
"I feel we are really just scratching the surface of what this instrument can do," Moore said. "The robots are currently configured to look for a small number of targets, bacterial targets and harmful algae species. But, there are new and emerging harmful algae species that pose challenges for shellfish growers and health officials."
The instrument deployed off Lummi Bay this summer has already been pulled from the water. Crews plan to collect the one at Samish Bay next week.
The technology for each robot was originally developed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Moore said they would like to continue to work with the research institute to develop an even smaller device for future testing.
This summer was the second year NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center used the robotic instrument in the Puget Sound. Moore said additional funding allowed them to expand the project using two robots and bring in additional research partners, including Stanford's Center for Ocean Solutions, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, the University of British Columbia, as well as stakeholders such as Taylor Shellfish Farms and the Lummi Nation.


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WASHINGTON — Priceline.com has won U.S. antitrust approval to buy Kayak Software, the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday.
The acquisition, announced in early November, is valued at $1.8 billion.
The deal was one of several on a list of approved transactions that the FTC issues several times a week. The listing is put out by the FTC, but the approvals could come from either that agency or the Justice Department.
Kayak, which offers a website and mobile applications to help consumers compare prices for airlines, hotels and rental cars, went public in July with shares priced at $26. It operates like a search engine, letting consumers compare pricing along with other websites such as Priceline.com rivals Expedia and Orbitz.
Priceline, which is known for its name-your-own-price auctions, has the largest market capitalization of online travel agencies.
Kayak will be operated independently under the leadership of its current management, which includes company co-founders Steve Hafner and Paul English, Priceline said in November.


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Last week it was announced that our very own Graham Kotowich has been awarded the Indspire Métis Youth Award for his work in dance & career achievement and as an outstanding indigenous Canadian role model. The Indspire Awards, formerly know as the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, are to celebrate the significant contributions of Indigenous people in Canada.
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text: Optical Industry Continues Outreach Efforts Following Sandy By Staff Monday, November 12, 2012 12:33 AM RELATED CONTENT Optical Industry Members Continue Forging Path to Recovery After Hurricane Sandy Sandy Industry Relief Efforts Continue as Recovery Slowly Progresses Assessment of Sandy's Storm Damage Continues As Optical Relief Efforts Expand Optical Industry Regroups and Begins Relief Efforts in Wake of Hurricane Sandy Sandy's Aftermath Presents Challenges for Many Optical Businesses Suppliers, Labs, ECPs in Tri-State Region Start to Get Back on Track After Sandy Optical Industry and ECPs on East Coast Begin Recovery Effort After Devastation of 'Sandy' NEW YORK—In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, members of the optical industry are demonstrating continued outreach efforts to assist those in need of eyewear repairs and replacements, as well as assistance with general living conditions. Both individuals and organizations throughout the greater New York City/Tri-State area are taking steps to provide relief by way of donations, collections and other outreach (see prior VMail coverage here). Jared Buchansky, eyewear representative for Matsuda based in El Segundo, Calif. has had ongoing relief efforts since seeing the impact of the storm on the Staten Island community. "I was born and raised in Staten Island," said Buchansky, who now resides in New Jersey. "To see my old neighborhood completely demolished was enough for me to step in and help as much as I can." Buchansky has organized collections and drop offs in affected areas, gathering goods and delivering them throughout Staten Island neighborhoods. "We've been collecting donations from everywhere, from people in eyewear, friends on Facebook, and all over," he told VMail. "We did a run out there last week with a 17-foot U-Haul filled to the top with baby supplies, cleaning products, you name it, and went from neighborhood to neighborhood giving them out." As an optical industry member, Buchansky also recognized the need for eyewear. He plans to set up a weekend event at a local retailer where hurricane victims can get refitted for frames, or can otherwise be given pre-made pairs to wear until they are able to make appointments for new glasses. "Not only did they lose everything in their homes, a lot of people lost their glasses, too," he said. "Local optical store owners and eyewear companies from around the country are donating reading glasses, frames and eyewear with basic prescriptions." Buchansky referred to a number of industry members throughout the area and country who have made notable contributions to his efforts. Among them were Nancy DiCosmo, former president of Au Courant Opticians in Princeton, N.J.; Teresa Gelsi, owner of Terri Optics in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.; Janice Gibbs, owner of L'Optique in Ashville, N.C.; and Barbi Tuckerman of Tuckerman Unique Eyewear in Columbus, Ohio. "And there's more coming in," he continued. "We've had some good feedback from the optical community; a lot of these people are getting involved in a big way." Staten Eye Land, an opticianry in Staten Island, N.Y. has begun to reach out to their community as well. The store recently announced Operation Sandy Eyes, an initiative to provide hurricane victims with replacement eyeglasses. The store will also be collecting toiletry items to distribute to victims along with the administered optical frames and lens materials. Stephanie Fruchtman, who owns the store with husband Alan, said that her efforts with VMail have received a modest response thus far, but believes this is to be expected. "These people are in shock," she said. "They have no food, no electricity, no shelter…The last thing they're thinking about is their eyes." She expects to see more patients in upcoming weeks "after they rebuild their lives, and realize they cannot see properly or need to repair their glasses," Fruchtman said. "I suspect it's going to take a week or two." She does believe there is hope, however—the store has assisted five people so far, and efforts to further spread the word are under way. "We just put out a letter to the local newspaper, notified local shelters and the borough president has it on his website," she listed. "We're trying to reach out the best we can." Vision care charity OneSight, a nonprofit foundation operated by Luxottica, has been working with the Red Cross and other nonprofit agencies to direct those affected by the storm to go to their local LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Target Optical or Sears Optical locations to receive free eyewear and other forms of help. "We are currently planning expanded OneSight relief efforts, including our vans and other clinic models," said Jason Singh, OD, OneSight vice president and executive director. "OneSight's volunteer doctors, opticians and other team members are eager to help and we will apply our expertise in conducting these kind of on-the-ground vision clinics to support those in need. Our hearts go out to all of the victims, including our many partners who live in the impacted areas." More information about OneSight can be found at onesight.org. To contact Stephanie or Alan Fruchtman, call (718) 448-7676 or visit Staten Eye Land at 1803 Victory Boulevard in Staten Island, N.Y. Jared Buchansky can be reached at email@example.com.


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Cabinet approves TRAI's TV rating agency guidelines
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for bringing out a comprehensive regulatory framework in the form of guidelines for Television Rating Agencies in India.
These guidelines cover detailed procedures for registration of rating agencies, eligibility norms, terms and conditions of registration, cross-holdings, methodology for audience measurement, a complaint redressal mechanism, sale and use of ratings, audit, disclosure, reporting requirements and action on non-compliance of guidelines.
The proposal is based on recommendations made by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on "Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies" dated 11 September, 2013.
Based on the recommendations of TRAI, comprehensive policy guidelines for television rating agencies have been formulated.
Salient features of these guidelines are as follows:
- All rating agencies including the existing rating agencies shall obtain registration from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- Detailed registration procedure, eligibility norms, terms and conditions, cross-holding norms, period of registration, security conditions and other obligations have been delineated.
- No single company / legal entity either directly or through its associates or interconnect undertakings shall have substantial equity holding that is, 10 percent or more of paid up equity in both rating agencies and broadcasters/advertisers/advertising agencies.
- Ratings ought to be technology neutral and shall capture data across multiple viewing platforms viz. cable TV, Direct-to- Home (DTH), Terrestrial TV etc.
- Panel homes for audience measurement shall be drawn from the pool of households selected through an establishment survey. A minimum panel size of 20,000 to be implemented within six months of the guidelines coming into force. Thereafter the panel size shall be increased by 10,000 every year until it reaches the figure of 50,000.
- Secrecy and privacy of the panel homes must be maintained. 25 percent of panel homes shall be rotated every year.
- The rating agency shall submit the detailed methodology to the Government and also publish it on its website.
- The rating agency shall set up an effective complaint redressal system with a toll free number.
- The rating agency shall set up an internal audit mechanism to get its entire methodology/processes audited internally on quarterly basis and through an independent auditor annually. All audit reports to be put on the website of the rating agency. Government and TRAI reserve the right to audit the systems /procedures/mechanisms of the rating agency.
- Non-compliance of guidelines on cross-holding, methodology, secrecy, privacy, audit, public disclosure and reporting requirements shall lead to forfeiture of two bank guarantees worth Rs. one crore furnished by the company in the first instance, and, in the second instance shall lead to cancellation of registration. For violation of other provisions of the guidelines, the action shall be forfeiture of bank guarantee of Rs. 25 lakh for the first instance of non-compliance, forfeiture of bank guarantee of Rs.75 lakh for the second instance of non-compliance and for the third instance, cancellation of registration.
- 30 days time would be given to the existing rating agency to comply with the guidelines.
- The guidelines would come into effect immediately from the date of notification.
The Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies in India are designed to address aberrations in the existing television rating system. These guidelines are aimed at making television ratings transparent, credible and accountable, the government said in a statement.
The agencies operating in this field have to comply with directions relating to public disclosure, third party audit of their mechanisms and transparency in the methodologies adopted. This would help make rating agencies accountable to stakeholders such as the Government, broadcasters, advertisers, advertising agencies and above all the people.
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After more than 30 years of serving the theater program, Capistrano Valley High School's original stage will retire as the school wraps up construction of its new state-of-the-art theater. Capo's musical production of "Guys and Dolls," to be performed April 24-27, will be the last theatrical production be performed on the old stage.
The original stage, located in Capo's central area called the Mall, rests in the middle of a sea of lockers and hallways feeding into the space. With the school's cafeteria directly to the right of the stage, this area also serves as a place for students to eat lunch during the day, which has led to food and trash being left on the stage. In front of the stage is an empty yet fairly spacious floor where chairs are set up for every show.
"For every performance we have to pull out folding chairs and some students are already in their makeup and costumes," says drama teacher Emily Tucker. "The sound and lighting kids would also have to fold up tables, put thousands of dollars worth of equipment on them and hook up everything every single night."
The Mall's floor space fits roughly 300 chairs whereas the new theater will have about 440 seats on ground and balcony levels.
Capo's new theater will have a number of special features installed. Many are innovations that the previous theater could not accommodate.
The new space will include a two-story lobby, a ticket booth, dedicated boys' and girls' dressing rooms, catwalks, a sound booth, more evenly distributed lights and fly space for different backdrops and sets.
While the theater department is moving on to a bigger venue next year, saying goodbye to the Mall's stage is a bittersweet experience for students in the program.
"I'm going to miss backstage a lot. In the makeup room, it's a tradition that you get to write your name on the walls for all the different shows there have been," says junior cast member Allison Gerstley.
For the Capo seniors, it is somewhat of a disappointment that the new stage will not open during their last year at school. But the honor of being the last graduating class to perform on Capo's first stage is highly cherished.
"Every show that I've performed in high school, I've performed there," says senior cast member John Conover. "Maybe they could've started building (the new theater) earlier or maybe I could've been born a year later! But I don't feel any regret and I'm happy that our theater program has gotten to where it is."
The Mall's theater houses one dressing room for the girls, an alcove with a curtain on stage left for the boys and a space for props and sets on stage right. Many describe the backstage area as being a cozy home during rehearsals.
Although this theater has become too small for the school's theater productions, its limitations have taught students how to think creatively.
"You have to try really hard to create the atmosphere where people can just lose themselves in the show, so they don't notice they're in the middle of a high school cafeteria. We try to transform something that would be used for one scene into something that could also be used for another scene," says senior head of costumes Kali Leonard.
Many of Tucker's drama students have gone on to pursue theater at colleges such as UCLA, USC and NYU. Much of the learning experience from using the old theater has given students the ability to fully use their imagination and become better performers.
"It was a lot of problem solving. But now the new theater will go with all the potential and all the talent that we have in this program," says senior assistant director Kara Leonard.
The new stage will exhibit all future theater productions while the old one will still be used for ASB activities, banquets and other school events.
As Capo's theater program prepares for the move, students still value everything the first stage has taught them.
"I don't think the lessons that we take from performing will change just because we have a new venue," says Gerstley, "as long as you're performing with great people and you grow from the experience."
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Probiotics for colitis – do they work?
Over the last several months I've written many blogs about "good" bacteria as a potential treatment for colitis. While lesser-known probiotics such as F. prausnitzii have been shown to decrease intestinal inflammation and disease activity, other more common probiotics such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium may also reduce disease severity.
Various clinical studies have compared whether probiotics can improve patients' disease activity compared to no treatment or compared to conventional therapy with 5-ASA (Asacol, Pentasa, Lialda). Some probiotics like Lactobacillus GG or E. coli Nissle (a mutated probiotic strain of E. coli) were shown to reduce disease to a similar level as 5-ASA. Other probiotic mixtures such as VSL#3 and Yakult, which contain several strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium mixed together, were found to reduce symptoms compared to placebo or in some cases had a better outcome than 5-ASA treatment alone.
Interestingly, studies looking at the clinical efficacy of several probiotic regimens have shown improvement in disease symptoms only in colitis patients, and not in those with Crohn's. This may be due to the fact that the colon has a significantly larger bacteria population compared to the small intestine. Many of the probiotic studies in Crohn's patients did not indicate if the patients had ileal disease or Crohn's colitis.
These findings are promising, but more studies need to be done to determine whether probiotics could replace existing colitis treatments or perhaps help them to work better. Although probiotics are fairly safe, there are also a few rare negative effects associated with probiotics, including bacteremia or bacterial infections of the blood.
All in all, if you like yogurt or can drink milk, you might want to try the kinds that contain probiotic bacteria and see if they help your symptoms. There are also a few clinical trials around the country involving probiotic therapy and IBD.


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With a marijuana smuggling operation busted, the "Operation Blue Storm" effort was selected as the National Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force most outstanding regional drug trafficking case for 2012.
The marijuana operation was responsible for the transportation and distribution of nearly 16,000 pounds of marijuana with a street value of nearly $7.75 million, Gilg said.
The operation occurred primarily between Arizona and Omaha. Gilg said the Nebraska investigation resulted in the indictment and conviction of 15 individuals and the seizure of property worth nearly $600,000.
The Nebraska prosecution led to an investigation in Arizona targeting the suppliers, which resulted in the indictment of 11 more people, Gilg said. The suppliers were directly linked to the Sinaloa Mexican Cartel.
This investigation "required an incredible amount of coordination and orchestration by federal prosecutors," Gilg said.
"The investigation's coordination and cooperation was outstanding from a number of local, state and federal law enforcement officers across the country, that dismantled a very lucrative criminal drug enterprise linked to the most powerful drug cartel in the world," she said.
An awards ceremony was held May 7 at the United States Attorneys Office in Omaha, honoring the investigators and prosecutors involved in the case.
The award recipient agencies involved in the case included 25 investigators and prosecutors from the following agencies:
Bellevue Police Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Internal Revenue Service
Omaha Police Department
Peoria (AZ) Police Department
United States Attorneys Office District of Nebraska
In addition to these represented agencies in attendance, Associate Deputy Attorney General Jim Dinan, Director of OCDETF, joined the ceremony via video conference, and IRS SAC Sybil Smith and ASAC Tanya Brewer from St. Louis were in attendance, along with Sam Bertolet, the OCDETF regional coordinator, Gilg said.
The OCDETF program was established in 1982 as a multi-agency, nationwide effort to pursue intelligence-driven, coordinated multi-jurisdictional investigations of criminal organizations trafficking drugs and laundering the illicit proceeds of crime.
The OCDETF Program forms the centerpiece of the Department of Justice counter-narcotics strategy and is the platform through which the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Treasury pursue complex drug and drug-related money laundering investigations.
Through the OCDETF Program, these three federal departments use prosecutor-led, multi-agency task forces to combat high-priority national and international organized criminal organizations, Gilg said.
At the ceremony, United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg commented, The outstanding work done by this collaboration of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies disrupted a major tentacle of the Sinaloa Mexican Cartel to the Midwestern region. This demonstrates law enforcement teamwork at its best.
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The 2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid may not be the most technologically advanced gasoline-electric car on the market, nor is it the most fuel efficient. It certainly isn't the newest or coolest. However, the trusty Camry Hybrid is nevertheless a well-rounded choice if you're looking for a midsize family sedan that gets significantly better fuel economy than the norm.
Like the regular Camry, the Hybrid stands out with its roomy interior, which provides space and comfort that place it among the segment leaders. We also appreciate its user-friendly cabin controls and great visibility. This feature is noteworthy, given that so many of the Camry's competitors have sleeker rooflines that can make the rearward view difficult. And special to the Hybrid is the fact that it's quicker than the regular four-cylinder Camry.
Of course, fuel economy is the real reason you're specifically considering the 2017 Camry Hybrid. It does vary slightly, depending on your choice of trim level. The base LE trim gets the best, at an EPA-estimated 40 mpg combined (42 city/38 highway). The XLE and SE trims return 38 mpg combined (40 city/37 highway). Those are fairly negligible differences, though, which ultimately equate to an average of $50 in gas savings over the course of a year.
But how does that fuel efficiency compare to the regular Camry? Well, admittedly, the gasoline-only Camry is not exactly the most fuel-efficient family sedan, bringing in 27 mpg combined. But if you buy the gasoline version, you will save between $350 and $400 over the cost of the Hybrid, depending on trim level. In other words, you'd need about seven years to repay the Hybrid's price premium by what you'd save on gas. You'll also be living with the Hybrid's smaller trunk.
The base LE, more luxurious XLE and sportier SE trim levels are fairly comparable with their non-hybrid counterparts in terms of features. The SE stands out, however, with its more controlled suspension, sharper steering and sport-themed styling elements, all of which have proved popular among shoppers. We think it's the best-looking and best-driving Camry Hybrid to date, without really giving up anything in terms of fuel economy.
So there is certainly a lot to like about the 2017 Camry Hybrid, although there may be reasons for pause. For starters, there's an all-new model on its way next year. And second, competitors from Chevrolet, Ford and Honda provide better fuel economy and are better to drive. Yet, on its own, the Camry Hybrid is arguably more appealing than its gas-only counterpart and at the right price, it should serve you and your family well. Let Edmunds help find the perfect 2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid for you.
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