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Yesterday, the Chivas of Guadalajara played in a "friendly" exhibition match against the NY Red Bulls. Aside from the fight that led to ejections, the aggressive defense by both teams, and general demeanor between the two teams, it was a slow paced affair.

The Red Bulls won 1-0, but each team missed crucial shots at the goal, and the match could have ended very differently without the ejections. That there on the left is someone catching a knee to the midsection.

That was pretty much par for the course at this game. What the teams didn’t manage to accomplish on offense, they played their best on the defensive end, taking great pride in shutting down their opponent. Unfortunately, this also meant a lot of back and forth, but not much more. This guy here may end up pregnant after this match.

More after the jump.

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There is no clear-cut answer. The answer is depends. It depends on your knowledge base. It depends on you business experience. It depends on you comfort level.

Most people believe they can setup their Sole Proprietorship or LLC by themselves; install, setup and implement their QuickBooks program by themselves; properly account for all monies in and out by themselves; and transfer such business information to the proper tax forms to accurately reflect, “under the penalties of perjury”, their individual tax liability.

If you can do all of these, you do not need an accountant. If you need help with any of these, you might need an accountant.

The question then becomes not if you need one; the question is how often. [Read more →]

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The Mercury won against the Sky in overtime, 112-105. 33 points by Diana Taurasi, with Cappie Pondexter adding 31 led the way, but Barbara Farris was the hero, scoring a crucial basket after an offensive rebound to tie it at 95, forcing the overtime.

I love overtime games, they amplify the emotion of the event, and every sequence of events matters so much more to everyone involved.

I’ve got a game tonight, so a couple more photos, and a link to the gallery after the jump! [Read more →]

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32 points from Diana Taurasi, plus some smothering defense, led the Phoenix Mercury to victory against the Eastern Conference leading Connecticut Sun. The Mercury are 3-6, but have won 3 of their last 5 games.

Taurasi was very active in the game, not only scoring, but helping out on the boards and creating opportunities for her teammates.

The rest of the team did a great job on double teams and smothered anyone in the paint, forcing the Sun to shoot from outside. During the first half, the Sun kept it close with three point efficiency, but could not sustain it into the second half.

More, including a link to the gallery, after the jump. [Read more →]

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EDIT 06/17/08: The Free Download is over. From the site itself:

This software was available as a giveaway on June 16, 2008, this giveaway is not available any more. You can download the trial version of this software at http://www.macrium.com.

They have a “free” edition that’s a bit more feature limited. I’ll be looking into alternatives. Thanks!

I found this on Lifehacker, an excellent resource for random tips and tricks that can make life easier. I get at least one time saver a week, if not more, by checking out the site. It’s not a site everyone here will like, but sometimes the Lifehacker world will crossover into photography related subjects. Like today, and today only, Macrium Reflect is offering their full version (not the free version) of their software, totally free, but today only. I’m sure you have to sell your soul (give them your email address, or a kitten), but it is a $40 piece of software. [Read more →]

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Remote cameras open up a lot of possibilities for photographers. Whether you want to capture a moment from two different angles, or with two focal lengths, remotes can provide us with images that otherwise wouldn’t be possible for us. But, for the most part, remotes are thought of as a difficult task, and so we think remotes are only for magazines like Sports Illustrated or ESPN the Magazine. They’re not.

While covering a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Detroit Shock, I did a video segment on remote setup basics. It’s easier than you think, so read on, and check out the video. Before you know it, you’ll be able to set up your own remotes. [Read more →]

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The Phoenix Mercury fall to the Detroit Shock in a WNBA Finals rematch. Without key players Penny Taylor and Tangela Smith, coupled with poor performances by Diana Taurasi (1-13) and Cappie Pondexter (4-24), the Mercury trailed the majority of the game. The Mercury are 2-6 in regular season play.

I tried a few different things for today’s game. I set up a remote camera, as I usually do for Phoenix Suns games. While the WNBA players won’t sky to the rim like the NBA players, they tend to be very aggressive on the boards, and will scrap in the paint to force and gather up loose balls.

And while I was at it with the remote, well let’s just say I brought a video camera. More info on that, and the full game gallery link to follow! [Read more →]

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From Zander, on FredMiranda.com:

Thanks for taking time to do this, I really appreciate it.
Right now I have:

• 20D, nearing the 50k shutter count.
• 28-105 3.5-4.5
• 50 1.8
• 70-200 2.8

My budget is roughly $2200. I could come up with a few extra hundred dollars if needed. I use my 70-200 by far the most, and often it is not long enough. I was thinking that I would pick up the 300 f/4 non-IS to cover the longer focal lengths. [Read more →]

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