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I'm curious. Since so many Republicans seem to enjoy finding and investigating scandals, why haven't they opened one of those fancy panels they seem constantly to open on Democrats with the goal of investigating those senators who broke the law in signing and negotiating with the Iranian government.
In the Santa Clarita Valley we are faced with guidelines mandated by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board for wastewater disposal limits, and we are provided with some solutions from the SCV Sanitation District, which has done its homework.
I am writing this letter because I am upset and saddened by the division of people in our country at this current time.
The letter to the editor published March 22 in The Signal ("Climate change: Sorting facts from politics"), by Roselva Ungar, commenting on a previous letter of mine, raises a couple of issues that need to be addressed.
We need to get together and stop all these unsolicited and robo calls.
Congratulations to Benjamin Netanyahu for his re-election as prime minister of Israel.
As a Democrat, I am wondering if anybody else is troubled by the thought of Hillary Clinton as our nominee.
I mentioned in an earlier letter to the editor that Alice and I are part of the volunteer group at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center helping during lunch.
Man, we sure do have a lot of self-appointed experts on climate change in this valley!
I just finished reading Kevin Buck's column (The Signal, March 24, "The show must go on"), in which he virtually chortled aloud at the internal rifts within the GOP that are giving Boehner and McConnell such headaches in trying to enact legislation.
The Santa Clarita City Council got it right by giving the red light to the traffic camera program ("Full stop for red-light cams," Wednesday's Signal).
I have never written a letter to the editor before, but after returning from my daily walk and reading the March 18 article about the local water agencies' efforts in water conservation (The Signal, "State gets tougher on water wasting"), I feel compelled to do so.
Over the last couple of weeks The Signal has published several letters and/or columns discussing the issue of teaching "global warming" and/or "climate change" to kids in our schools.
With respect to Kevin Korenthal's March 20 Signal column, "California's high-speed rail dilemma," here are a few more pertinent facts.
Regarding "J.R.'s Funnies" in SCV Connect: Thanks, Randy Lubas.
There should be a great concern in this country about the way Congress is hedging and has failed to do its job concerning the latest war in Iraq and Syria by debating and voting on the war.
Gary Horton's column "Gay marriage about owning up to reality," published Wednesday in The Signal, fails on many levels.
In our driving and walking throughout Santa Clarita, we notice a most drastic change within our environment. Lawns and other water-dependent vegetations are in crisis mode.
Our nation is about to celebrate its birthday. Thank G-d for this event.
Lois Eisenberg's June 25 letter to the editor in the June 25 Signal, "Single flag should fly to represent U.S. unity,' seem so very correct, but her reasoning about the Confederate flag is, I think, a bit off.
I wish to express a heartfelt "thank you" to all of the firefighters who battled the Calgrove fire with such skill and dedication.
In reading in Jonathan Kraut's previous biographies that he is a veteran and former Army Ranger, I am going to do my best to not personally insult him. I will not go into a long diatribe regarding his article "The price being paid for poor policy" (June 23 in The Signal), but there are three things Mr. Kraut wrote that I wanted to comment on.
The people we send to D.C. are not exceptional persons. They are just like us except for one thing. They have an extreme desire for power and money.
First of all, I would like to congratulate South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley for taking a stand to have the Confederate flag removed from South Carolina's Capital.
We have no doubt that future generations will drive the country, and we must provide our children with strong incentives to learn greatly to compete in this world.
California is hit by a severe drought; water-saving measures are in effect. For our well-being, we have to take action to save water.
The Consumer Protection Amendment has been brought forth in California to strike a balance between vaccine mandates and the absence of vaccine manufacturer liability highlighted by Senate Bill 277.
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Thank you for an intelligent and fact-filled op-ed titled "Climate Science and Professional Deniers" published Saturday in The Signal.
Wow. In The Signal's online edition of June 9, we were treated to a Democratic two-fer: Charlie Vignola's "Surprise: Obamanomics has been working" and Gary Horton's "Argh, the frustrations Americans face."
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Until February 2008, there was a vacuous void when it came to objective MLB team season previews and Devil Rays information on the internets. And then there wasn't….
There was Your Team Ain't S#!t Compared To The Devil Rays. The 2009 Edition of Your Team Ain't S#!t continues our proud tradition of truth and awesomeness as over six weeks we prove concisely and conclusively why each of the other 29 teams remain vastly inferior to our beloved Devil Rays.
Working backwards through the final Bugs & Cranks Top 30 rankings, we continue with The Arizona Diamondbacks….
Argument #1. Look no further than third base.
Mark Reynolds struck out an MLB record 204 times last season. Yikes. …. He's also the worst third baseman in baseball right now. He committed 34 errors for an MLB-worst .904 fielding percentage in 2008.
Whereas, would anyone be surprised if Evan Longoria, the best third baseman in baseball, was banging Maria Sharapova?
Argument #2. Real Deal vs. Real Flukes.
You can't bullshit your way into 97 wins in the AL East without any player having a career year. You can bullshit your way into being half of the Worst NLCS Ever and a hot April the next year in the pathetic NL West, but the real Diamondbacks are the ones who were ten games under .500 after May 1st.
Argument #3. Something about McCain.
It's about vision and hope. Our beloved Devil Rays don't have the luxury of hoping to just get lucky one year when the Red Sox or Yankees are having an off year, because those two behemoths have too much money to have really down years. The benefit of that is what we have now, a dominant Devil Rays franchise on the brink of dynastic dominance. What do the Diamondbacks have? Aspirations of being shitty Western Marlins.
Argument #4. Consistent excellence.
The Diamondbacks have won four division titles, but only appeared in one World Series, whilst every time the Devil Rays win their division, they've gone to the World Series. And again the NL West ain't shit compared to the AL East.
Now and always, the Diamondbacks ain't shit compared to our beloved Devil Rays.
We'll prove it head-to-head only if by some miracle the Diamondbacks make the World Series.
Coming soon to Your Team Ain't S#!t Compared To The Devil Rays….
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Philadelphia Flyers
Additions: Sean Couturier, C (draft); Jaromir Jagr, RW (KHL); Michael Nylander, C (Capitals); Brayden Schenn, C (Kings); Wayne Simmonds, RW (Kings); Jakub Voracek, RW (Blue Jackets); Maxime Talbot, C (Penguins); Andreas Lilja, D (Ducks); Ilya Bryzgalov, G (Coyotes)
Subtractions:: Mike Richards, C (Kings); Jeff Carter, C (Blue Jackets); Ville Leino, LW (Sabres); Kris Versteeg, RW (Panthers); Darroll Powe, LW (Wild); Daniel Carcillo, LW (Blackhawks); Sean O'Donnell, D (Blackhawks); Brian Boucher, G (Hurricanes)
Depth Chart
First line: James van Riemsdyk, Claude Giroux, Jaromir Jagr
Second line: Scott Hartnell, Daniel Briere, Jakub Voracek
Third line: Andreas Nodl, Brayden Schenn, Wayne Simmonds
Fourth line: Jody Shelley, Blair Betts, Maxime Talbot
First pairing: Chris Pronger, Kimmo Timonen
Second pairing: Matt Carle, Braydon Coburn
Third pairing: Andrej Meszaros, Andreas Lilja
Starting goalie: Ilya Bryzgalov
Backup: Sergei Bobrovsky
Just missed: Ian Laperriere, RW; Eric Wellwood, LW; Oskars Bartulis, D; Erik Gustafsson, D; Michael Leighton, G
The Lineup and Plus/Minus Effect
The trades sending Mike Richards and Jeff Carter to distant NHL outposts got the most publicity, but the loss of second-line winger Ville Leino may prove just as damaging to the Flyers' offensive production this season. As noted in this article from ESPN Insider Neil Greenberg, the Leino-Briere-Hartnell line was the Flyers' most consistently productive group in 2010-11, and finding a new addition with whom the other two have chemistry will be a tall task in the early going. Much is expected out of James van Riemsdyk after the Flyers extended him for six additional seasons ($22.5 million over that stretch). JVR has just 75 points in 153 regular-season games but scored seven goals in the Flyers' 11-game run in the postseason. In pairing him with Claude Giroux -- who posted a 76-point season in 2010-11 -- and veteran Jaromir Jagr, the team has put van Riemsdyk in position to deliver on his vast potential. The Flyers were fantasy gold in the plus/minus category in 2010-11, and though on paper this is a much weaker offensive unit, the addition of Ilya Bryzgalov in net, and the return of Chris Pronger to good health, should keep them in good shape in that regard.
Power Play
Richards and Carter accounted for about 27 percent -- 38 of 140 points -- of the Flyers' power-play production in 2010-11; thus, their loss is not a small one. The hope is that Jagr is still an effective playmaker with the man-advantage, bearing in mind that he hasn't played in an NHL game since 2008. Back on the point, Pronger's return will pay huge dividends; he has tallied 40 power-play points in 132 games as a Flyer. This will trickle down to Kimmo Timonen as well. The 36-year-old Finn has been a power-play-assist machine throughout his career, but it has become an even more pivotal source of production in his four seasons in Philly.
Keep An Eye On
Brayden Schenn is the player on whom the Richards trade appeared to pivot (pun gleefully intended). Considered by many to be the best player not in the NHL during the 2010-11 season, Schenn tied a 34-year-old Canadian national record by registering 18 points in the 2011 World Junior Championship tournament, and he subsequently notched 53 points in 27 games following his move to the WHL's Saskatoon Blades. Talent-wise, Schenn has the ceiling of a top-line center at the NHL level, and his adjustment to the new system will determine how quickly he ascends to that lofty plateau. It wouldn't be surprising to see him get top-six minutes on this team in 2011-12.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Additions: Steve Sullivan, C (Predators); Jason Williams, RW (Kings); Steve MacIntyre, LW (Oilers)
Subtractions:: Mike Rupp, LW (Rangers); Maxime Talbot, C (Flyers); Mike Comrie, C (UFA); Alexei Kovalev, RW (KHL)
Depth Chart
First line: Chris Kunitz, Sidney Crosby, Pascal Dupuis
Second line: James Neal, Evgeni Malkin, Tyler Kennedy
Third line: Steve Sullivan, Jordan Staal, Arron Asham
Fourth line: Matt Cooke, Craig Adams, Mark Letestu
First pairing: Kris Letang, Paul Martin
Second pairing: Zbynek Michalek, Brooks Orpik
Third pairing: Matt Niskanen, Ben Lovejoy
Starting goalie: Marc-Andre Fleury
Backup: Brent Johnson
Just missed: Nick Johnson, RW; Jason Williams, RW; Eric Tangradi, LW; Steve MacIntyre, LW; Deryk Engelland, D
The Lineup and Plus/Minus Effect
You might've noticed that the "Additions" section up above looks a little thin. That's certainly the case, but the Pens will be bolstered this season by the return of their top two centers, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Malkin's prognosis is a little easier to project; he's returning from a knee injury and expects to be back in the swing of things for training camp. Crosby, on the other hand, is working his way back from a concussion, and his recovery has had its ups and downs. Prior to the season-ending malady in 2010-11, he was on pace for a career best in points, as he had already amassed 66 points in just 41 games. During a news conference on Sept. 7 concerning Crosby's status, Dr. Micky Collins indicated that Crosby would not play until he is 100 percent, and there is no timetable for when that will be. Though the uncertainty remains, it's hard to push Crosby too far away from the top tier of fantasy assets unless there's another setback. Now, the other big question: Who will be playing alongside the Pens' two super-duper stars? Well, Crosby has had some chemistry with Chris Kunitz in the past, and thanks in part to this, Kunitz and James Neal appear to be near-locks to be among the top four wingers. After that, things get interesting. Newly signed veteran Steve Sullivan is not the point-per-game player he was years ago, but being on one of the Pens' top two lines could rejuvenate his career and put him in the 60-point range. As a result of the scoring fury, the Penguins' top-six forwards are generally good bets for solid plus/minus numbers. The D-men haven't been elite in this regard, but the other numbers make up for it.
Power Play
The departure of Alex Goligoski via trade last season paves the way for Paul Martin to stake a bigger role on the Pens' power play. The 30-year-old had 10 points on the power play in 2010-11, and that number should get a nice bump with his increased opportunity and the return of Crosby and Malkin.
Keep An Eye On
A promising young power forward, Eric Tangradi managed just three points in 15 games in his rookie season before a concussion ended the campaign (though he did skate 15:12 in one playoff appearance). The 6-foot-4, 220-pounder has a chance to earn one of the open winger spots on the top two lines, and fantasy glory could await, as he's capable of putting up numbers in both the offensive and penalty-minute categories.
New York Rangers
Additions: Brad Richards, C (Stars); Mike Rupp, LW (Penguins); Tim Erixon, D (Flames)
Subtractions:: Chris Drury, C (retirement); Vaclav Prospal, C (Blue Jackets); Todd White, C (UFA); Alexander Frolov, LW (UFA); Matt Gilroy, D (Lightning); Bryan McCabe, D (UFA)
Depth Chart
First line: Wojtek Wolski, Brad Richards, Marian Gaborik
Second line: Brandon Dubinsky, Derek Stepan, Ryan Callahan
Third line: Sean Avery, Brian Boyle, Brandon Prust
Fourth line: Mike Rupp, Artem Anisimov, Mats Zuccarello
First pairing: Marc Staal, Dan Girardi
Second pairing: Ryan McDonagh, Michael Sauer
Third pairing: Steve Eminger, Tim Erixon
Starting goalie: Henrik Lundqvist
Backup: Martin Biron
Just missed: Ruslan Fedotenko, LW; Erik Christensen, C; Christian Thomas, RW; Michael Del Zotto, D; Pavel Valentenko, D
The Lineup and Plus/Minus Effect
It might be a bit jarring for some to see Wojtek Wolski on the top line with Brad Richards and Marian Gaborik, but if John Tortorella elects to keep Brandon Dubinsky and Ryan Callahan paired up, the Zabrize, Poland, native will be in the mix for the gig. Somewhere in there is the talent to keep up with Richards and Gaborik. Others to keep in mind for the role include Ruslan Fedotenko (who had the best season of his career in 2005-06 as a linemate of Richards'), speedy mite Mats Zuccarello and, of course, Dubinsky himself. Rising second-year pro Derek Stepan had a promising rookie campaign, with 21 goals, 24 assists and a plus-8 rating, and he went on to skate more than 20 minutes per game during the team's short playoff run. As the No. 2 pivot, he will have room to produce, and seems to be a good candidate to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump. One might suppose, given the Rangers' plus-35 goal differential as a team in 2010-11, that there are some valuable plus/minus contributors on the roster. Well, that supposition is correct. Much of the roster, in fact, was on the positive side of things in that column last season, and that trend should continue for as long as Henrik Lundqvist -- and his 2.32 career goals-against average -- is patrolling the crease for the Blueshirts.
Power Play
Richards will provide an instant improvement to the Rangers' top power-play unit, an area that was a shortcoming both in the regular season (converting at the NHL's 18th-best rate of 16.9 percent) and five playoff contests (1-for-20 against the Capitals). He can work his playmaking magic either from the point or the half-boards, and his slick passing ability will be a huge boost to Gaborik, who had just seven power-play tallies after 14 a season prior. The flip side of Richards possibly manning one of the points is that it would bump either Marc Staal or Dan Girardi off the top unit, a slight downgrade for one of the otherwise moderately valuable pair.
Keep An Eye On
Zuccarello is the name to keep front and center in the emerging prospect realm for three reasons: (1) It's possible the 5-foot-7 Norwegian import could earn a spot on the top line; (2) He scored nine of his 23 points in 2010-11 on the power play; and (3) Let's face facts, it's just a fun name to say aloud. "Zuccarello!" 2010 second-rounder Christian Thomas had a monster campaign in the OHL in 2010-11, with 99 points (including 54 goals) in 66 games. Though he's the son of long-time NHL vet Dave Thomas, the younger Thomas might not have a great chance of making the Rangers this season due to a logjam of forwards, but there is at least a chance.
New Jersey Devils
Additions: Adam Larsson, D (draft); Cam Janssen, RW (Blues); Eric Boulton, LW (Jets)
Subtractions:: Brian Rolston, LW (Islanders); Colin White, D (Sharks); Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond, LW (Flames); Anssi Salmela, D (KHL); Mike McKenna, G (Senators)
Depth Chart
First line: Ilya Kovalchuk, Patrik Elias, Mattias Tedenby
Second line: Zach Parise, Travis Zajac, Dainius Zubrus
Third line: Jacob Josefson, Adam Henrique, David Clarkson
Fourth line: Cam Janssen, David Steckel, Nick Palmieri
First pairing: Andy Greene, Henrik Tallinder
Second pairing: Anton Volchenkov, Adam Larsson
Third pairing: Matt Taormina, Mark Fayne
Starting goalie: Martin Brodeur
Backup: Johan Hedberg
Just missed: Rod Pelley, C; Vladimir Zharkov, RW; Alexander Urbom, D; Mark Fraser, D; Bryce Salvador, D
The Lineup and Plus/Minus Effect
To be frank, the line combinations you see in the depth chart above are merely educated guesses at this point. New head coach Peter DeBoer has indicated that he plans to keep both Ilya Kovalchuk and Zach Parise at left wing, which means, of course, that they can't both play on the top line. Beyond that, clues have been sparse. In addition, while Parise is back in, Travis Zajac is out until November (at the earliest) after tearing an Achilles tendon. All of this is to say that there's going to be some shuffling among the scoring lines, and young players such as Mattias Tedenby, Adam Henrique and Jacob Josefson will have an opportunity to earn top-six minutes at the season's outset. In seasons past, the Devils could be counted on for quality marks in the plus/minus category thanks to their defensive system (a big part of which is having Martin Brodeur in the crease). Yet, over the first half of the 2010-11 season, the Devs put up disastrous plus/minus marks; Kovalchuk, for instance, was a whopping minus-28 in the 48 games prior to the All-Star break. Once the motor got running in the second half, however, several Devils provided nice boosts in this department, notably D-men Henrik Tallinder and Mark Fayne, who were plus-14 and plus-12, respectively, after the break.
Power Play
The Devils' power play was one of the NHL's least effective in 2010-11, converting on just 14.4 percent of its opportunities, a mark that ranked the unit No. 28 in the league. The return of Parise, who notched nine goals with the man-advantage in 2009-10, should help a bit. Kovalchuk has gotten some work at the point in the past, and this trend could continue, which would enable the Devils to put both Kovalchuk and Parise on the top unit together. Aside from Kovalchuk, the Devils have some options who have proved steady, if unspectacular, at quarterbacking the power play in Andy Greene, Tallinder and Fayne. Adam Larsson might be an option here as well, though it's unclear whether DeBoer is willing to saddle his star rookie with tons of ice time from the get-go.
Keep An Eye On
As mentioned above, Zajac's injury provides an opening among the top six. Henrique -- he of the 50-point campaign as an AHL rookie last season -- will have a shot to win the gig in training camp and retain some semblance of a role, even after Zajac's return. Playing alongside either Kovalchuk or Parise will do very nice things to his point total if the chemistry is there.
New York Islanders
Additions: Brian Rolston, LW (Devils); Marty Reasoner, C (Panthers)
Subtractions:: Doug Weight, C (retirement); Trent Hunter, RW (UFA); Zenon Konopka, C (Senators); Radek Martinek, D (Blue Jackets); Bruno Gervais, D (Lightning); Jack Hillen, D (Predators); Nathan Lawson, G (Canadiens)
Depth Chart
First line: Matt Moulson, John Tavares, Kyle Okposo
Second line: Michael Grabner, Frans Nielsen, Nino Niederreiter
Third line: Brian Rolston, Josh Bailey, Blake Comeau
Fourth line: Matt Martin, Marty Reasoner, P.A. Parenteau
First pairing: Mark Streit, Mark Eaton
Second pairing: Andrew MacDonald, Travis Hamonic
Third pairing: Milan Jurcina, Calvin de Haan
Starting goalie: Rick DiPietro
Backups: Al Montoya, Evgeni Nabokov
Just missed: Trevor Gillies, LW; Justin DiBenedetto, C; Casey Cizikas, C; Michael Haley, C; Rhett Rakhshani, RW; Ty Wishart, D; Mike Mottau, D; Mark Katic, D
The Lineup and Plus/Minus Effect
Though the Islanders' only "splash" addition this offseason was veteran Brian Rolston, remember that they're also making the de facto "additions" of top-line power forward Kyle Okposo and stud defenseman Mark Streit, who missed either significant time (in Okposo's case) or the whole season (in Streit's) in 2010-11. The top line would appear to be set, as Matt Moulson has benefited greatly by skating with franchise center John Tavares, notching two straight 30-goal campaigns. The situation in goal is kind of a mess, to be frank. DiPietro has been the franchise netminder in name (and salary) only the past few seasons; his 26 starts in 2010-11 were the most he has made in one campaign since 2007-08. Evgeni Nabokov, who refused to report to the team after being claimed on waivers last season, has pledged to show up for training camp, but it's uncertain what kind of production they'll get out of him. He's 36 years old and coming off a poor showing in the KHL (which was cut short after he negotiated his release midseason). Al Montoya might have the most potential of the three goaltenders, and he backstopped the team's promising run late last season while posting impressive ratios of 2.39 in goals-against average and .921 in save percentage, but will he be blocked on the depth chart by the two vets? For a team with a negative goal differential in 2010-11, some of the Isles weren't as bad as one might expect from a plus/minus standpoint. Calder Trophy candidate Michael Grabner and second-line center Frans Nielsen both posted a plus-13 for the season, which works for our purposes. Also worth noting: Most everyone's plus/minus seemed to improve with the addition of Montoya down the stretch.
Power Play
Though Streit's return will boost the team considerably at even-strength, it's the power play where his renewed presence will be felt most. The Swiss-born defenseman has put up exactly half of his career points with his team on the man-advantage (107 out of 214), and that includes 51 in his two healthy seasons with the Isles. P.A. Parenteau is an intriguing player thanks to his contribution on special teams; he netted nine of his 20 goals on the power play in 2010-11.
Keep An Eye On
The unresolved situation on the island -- aside from the whole arena boondoggle -- is whether 2010 first-round pick Nino Niederreiter is ready to contribute at the NHL level. He had a cup of coffee with the Isles last season before being sent down to his junior team, and it's clear that he has advanced beyond that level of competition: In 55 games for the WHL's Portland Winterhawks, he amassed 70 points, 68 penalty minutes and a plus-28 rating. He could be the next multi-category stud.
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I am looking for an educated woman who likes to exercise, even compete in running or triathlons, has interest or involvement with some community issue or maybe does some volunteering. It would be great if she played some sport in high school or college. and had a degree in English, or a science. It would be cool she has done some organizing like a fund raiser or sports activity. I'd like to participate in sports like running, swimming and cycling, or tennis with her. While I think exercising will be an important common bond between us, I want to share other things with her like movies or volunteering. I am a man who appreciates what a woman can bring to a relationship such as an appreciation of beauty, nice clothes, culture and good food which I tend to neglect when I am single. I also would love to meet each other's friends and enjoy making new friends as a couple. I love meeting my date's family once we get our relationship on solid ground. As an early date, I'd love to meet up at an athletic event like a New York Road Runners' Club race in the park. I always like to have my own athletic challenge such as a personal best in a particular race. My strengths are in planning fun activities like hikes, going to sporting events and movies, and setting athletic goals. Where my partner can help me is with clothes, interior decorating and slowing down to enjoy the beauty in our lives. I really would like to meet someone nice and friendly and complimentary to what I can offer. I have a lot of interests and to some degree I think a woman could help me get more focused on where I want to go with my life. I know you are out there and I hope you call me.
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I read NY Times almost every day. I read history books like one recently about revolutionary war days called "1777". I read some running and triathlon magazines a bit.
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November 5th, 2008 #1
Plan to make an acrylic painting ON WATERCOLOR PAPER, and finish it with oil.
Ok, I'm aware of the technique of painting acrylic on illustration board to take advantage of its quickness, using spray fixative on it (I think), and then oil painting over it to take advantage of the medium's refined blending.
I have a slightly different plan. I want to make a watercolor-like acrlyic painting on 300lb watercolor paper, then somehow fix it, and then oil paint over it. But I want to be aware of any problems that might arise out of this combination.
It seems that paper is always gesso'd if it's going to accept oil. Obviously, I don't want to cover up my acrylic underpainting.
Perhaps clear gesso would work? Would I have to somehow dry-mount the paper?
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DO NOT--repeat--DO NOT use spray fix between the layers. NEVER. PERIOD. Anyone who tells you to do this is a moron--I don't care who or how important/professional they think they are.
Acrylic is fine as a base for oils as long as you don't have a heavy acrylic impasto in a flexible base. If so, the oils will tend to crack a bit because they won't "bend" when the heavy acrylic does.
One problem that may pop up is that acrylic is porous, which is why it makes a great surface for oils, BUT...the same porosity may allow the oil to bleed through and damage the paper. That's why most people gesso the paper. Anything you add between the acrylic paint and the oils is dangerous or unnecessary. It's the oil getting to the paper that's the problem.
If you're working mostly with washes of both, and there's a decent amount of medium in the acrylic layer, there shouldn't be any major problem.
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Acrylic PAINT isn't porous unless you dilute it too much, but acrylic "gesso" is because there are solids added to give tooth for paint adhesion. Gesso on paper as an oil preparation isn't really necessary IF the paper is properly sized first. The acrylic medium in the primer can function as a size if you use several coats, or you could just use a couple coats of acrylic medium.
November 5th, 2008 #4
my recommendation if you plan to keep the acrylics thin would be to start with a thin gesso base (thin enough that there should be no noticeable brush strokes), then do your acrylics, then apply your oils. This is my regular process (my underpaintings are acrylic) and I quite like it.
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November 5th, 2008 #5
DB', I checked my old samples and discovered my notes say you're right. Acrylics are porous only when they're thinned with water. Acrylics ARE "soft" at room temperature, though, so dirt and crap that collects on them or touches them over a period of time at room temperature can result in the acrylic sometimes "surrounding" the intruding particles, or absorbing it, especially at warmish temperatures.
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November 5th, 2008 #6
She said "watercolor-like with acrylics". I assume she means she want to dilute the acrylic paint to a watery mix like watercolors. From what Ilaekae is saying, it doesn't look like it would work unless you are putting acrylic on a little thick (undiluted) to seal the paper. Right?
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November 5th, 2008 #7
Actually, acrylics can take a fair amount of "thinning, but if it's MOSTLY beyond maybe 50% as it sounds here, I'd dilute the color first with a fair amount of matte medium, then water from there. Liquitex makes a gazing compound medium, but i don't know if it's glossy or matte.
The real danger with thinning too much is that the surface is easily abraded. If most of the original surface is going to be covered with something else, that wouldn't necessarily be a big deal, but it DOES bring us back to the "porous" acrylic problem...
I have old life studies (40+ years) on a white pad paper that's moderately porous, and the areas where I really whacked the paint with water are holding up well under rubbing, so porosity of the base has some effect.
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November 5th, 2008 #8
Zirngibism, you'll be fine. Start as you planned on the unprimed paper, develop the painting as far as you want with the acrylic washes, then give it a bunch of coats of acrylic matte medium (slightly thinned down so you don't get brush strokes, at least three or four coats to be safe). Then go in with the oils. "Clear gesso" is just acrylic medium with marble dust or another inert pigment added for tooth, and will cloud things up much more than the matte medium.
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4 Discussions with Invited Speakers The symposium featured three distinguished speakers with unique perspec - tives on the S&TI community: • Dennis Blair, Director of National Intelligence; • Jacques Gansler, Director of the Center for Public Policy and Private Enterprise at the University of Maryland and former Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L)); and • Robert Hegstrom, Director of the Battlespace Awareness Portfolio, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Intelligence (OUSDI). A summary of each speaker's remarks and the resultant discussions is provided below. Biographies for all three speakers can be found in Appendix F. THE HONORAbLE DENNIS bLAIR During his address to the symposium audience on the importance of anticipat- ing technological surprise, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Dennis Blair emphasized that the responsibility of his office is not just to send out warnings of technology surprise, but also to employ technology in prosecution of the IC mission. The United States does a reasonably good job of identifying both offensive and defensive ramifications of high-end technology threats, especially at the nation-state level. However, Admiral Blair stressed that surprise seems to come when benign, well-understood technologies are used in novel ways. An example of this is the use of commercial aircraft as weapons to take down buildings in
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DISCUSSIONS WITH INVITED SPEAKERS the attacks on September 11, 2001. It was referred to as a failure of imagination to not have anticipated this act. IEDs used in Iraq and Afghanistan are another example of a game-changing surprise despite the U.S. military having previously encountered booby traps during the Vietnam War. IEDs are not new technologies, but instead use existing technologies in a way that was not anticipated and is dif- ficult to counter. Predicting this type of surprise requires more than technological expertise; it necessitates an understanding of how technology may be used in different contexts. The proliferation of technology around the world presents new challenges for the IC in anticipating technology surprise. Potential adversaries have sophis - ticated tools available to them—capabilities that were once accessible only to well-resourced nation-states. Particular Areas of Technology to Watch The DNI discussed with the symposium participants three key areas to watch in anticipating surprise: cyber technology, biology, and the evolution of existing technologies. Cyber technology was emphasized as an area of great focus at present. While the subject is well-warned about in that much has been published about cyber threats, the area retains high potential for surprise. Current governmental strategies may not fully consider the combination of technological expertise and imagination that exists elsewhere. While the 19th century was transformed by chemistry and the 20th century by physics, the 21st century may be defined by advances in biology. This prog- ress may bring both benefits and potential threats. Just as advances in precision in time and space (e.g., GPS technology) revolutionized warfare, so establish - ing identity through biometrics could similarly influence warfare and national security. Finally, eoling technologies may change the operational assumptions upon which systems are built. For example, joint munitions effectiveness manuals' models for explosive devices had been based on old values for the strength of concrete. As concrete formulations have improved, attacks on hard targets have required specialized technologies to deliver the same effect. This change, caught by the DIA/DWO, demonstrates the importance of reexamining assumptions as seemingly mature technologies evolve over time. Additional Discussion During a question-and-answer (Q&A) session, several additional points were discussed, as described below. A major point brought up for discussion was the observation that it cannot be assumed that adversaries will make decisions based on their own self-preservation.
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AVOIDING TECHNOLOGY SURPRISE FOR TOMORROW'S WARFIGHTER Examples of this phenomenon include kamikaze pilots of World War II and suicide bombers today. Accordingly, the value of integrating the social sciences into threat warning has become increasingly important. A recent case concerns the involve - ment of the social sciences to understand the psychology of radicalism. To tap technical knowledge from academic institutions, there is no substi- tute for face-to-face visits. Directly connecting scientists and engineers with warfighters was suggested as a way to identify new solutions for on-the-ground problems. The FY10 and FY11 budgets reduce funding for S&T, specifically within the IC. Although R&D budgets may grow in some areas, there is a shortfall in program budgets to continue development if a technology is successful. As Admiral Blair told the symposium audience, "The only substitute for having enough money for everything is agility." In keeping with this philosophy, it was expressed that there should be an effort to reduce single-purpose information/intelligence collection systems, which are less agile, and instead focus on multipurpose collection sys - tems built to accommodate a changing array of intelligence requirements. THE HONORAbLE jACquES gANSLER The second address to the symposium was presented by Dr. Jacques Gansler, Director of the Center for Public Policy and Private Enterprise, University of Maryland, and former Under Secretary of Defense (AT&L). In his address to the symposium participants, Dr. Gansler emphasized that facing significant national security challenges—both in scope and in uncertainty—requires a holistic view of security, a broad spectrum of security missions, an ability to take advantage of globalization, and recognition of the long-term national security implications of non-military events (e.g., the global financial crisis, a worldwide pandemic, the aging U.S. population). Addressing these challenges requires addressing four highly interrelated acquisition issues: • What goods and services to buy (the requirements process), • How to buy them (acquisition reform), • Who does the acquiring (the acquisition workforce), and • From whom it is acquired (the industrial base). The following list is a summary of what Dr. Gansler identified as the top five priorities in overcoming the challenges he discussed. 1. Acquisition workforce. The service chiefs and various national security secretaries and directors must recognize and promote senior acquisition personnel (military and civilian) in order to demonstrate their personal recognition of how critical smart acquisition personnel and practices are to U.S. military posture in the 21st century.
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DISCUSSIONS WITH INVITED SPEAKERS 2. Weapons costs as a military requirement. This will require early and enhanced systems engineering (throughout both government and industry) and incentives to industry for achieving lower-cost systems. 3. The value of "rapid acquisition" for both military and economic benefits. This will require the full use of what was referred to as spiral deelopment. Each development block is based on proven technology; continuous user and logistician feedback yields subsequent "block" improvements. 4. balancing of resources. There is currently a strategy/resource mismatch that requires realignment. 5. Taking full advantage of the potential benefits of globalization, while not ignoring the potential vulnerabilities and risks. key take-aways and points from the symposium discussion of these core issues are summarized in Table 4-1. Additional Discussion During a Q&A session, the following points were among those discussed. First, in a discussion on Title 10 regarding who is responsible for the equipping and maintaining of armed forces, it was agreed that both service chiefs and COCOMs must work better together. Another point concerned the need for better systems engineering and engi - neers able to address the underlying science that may impact complex systems integration. In particular, the independence of systems engineering, integration issues, and independent cost estimation should be high-priority considerations for decision makers. As is addressed in the panel discussions summarized in Chapters 2 and 3, acquisition reform alone is not enough. Human dimensions such as social and cultural aspects must also be integrated into how technologies are used. Another suggestion brought up during the panel discussions, red teaming, was recom - mended by participants to be part of the acquisition process. MR. RObERT HEgSTROM Mr. Robert Hegstrom, Director of the Battlespace Awareness Portfolio in the OUSDI, began his talk by describing current efforts in the Battlespace Awareness Portfolio. Preventing technology surprise was described as a core priority of his office, in addition to work with the Military Intelligence Program and the National Intelligence Program. Threat concerns highlighted over the course of the discussion included longer-range ballistic missiles, the recent Chinese anti-satellite test, and IEDs. Currently, there is also a need to focus on new-technology-based threats, espe - cially those disruptive in nature.
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AVOIDING TECHNOLOGY SURPRISE FOR TOMORROW'S WARFIGHTER TABLE 4-1 key Considerations for Core Acquisition Issues What goods and In a resource-constrained environment, the priorities must be addressed: • Lower-cost systems and services; services • Optimized, network-centric systems-of-systems (vs. individual "platforms"); to buy? • A "reserve" of resources to rapidly respond to urgent COCOM needs (vs. the (requirements current 15- to 20-year acquisition cycle); • A balanced allocation of resources to address irregular operations; process) • Interoperability of "Joint" and coalition systems; and • Planning and exercising "as we will fight" with allies, multiple agencies, and contractors on the battlefield. How to buy To achieve higher performance faster and at lower costs: • Require cost as a design/military requirement. them? • Provide viable, continuous competition options (e.g., competitive prototypes) (acquisition to incentivize higher performance at lower costs. • Maximize use of commercial products and services at all levels. reform) • Implement modern, enterprise-wide IT systems (logistics, business, personnel, etc.). • Institutionalize a rapid-acquisition parallel process to respond to COCOM urgent needs. • Create incentives for contractors to achieve desired results (in cost, schedule, and performance). • Minimize conflict of interest concerns. • Fully utilize spiral deelopment: get basic capabilities out and improve them incrementally. Who does the The acquisition workforce lacks expertise in key areas. A large workforce acquiring? turnover in the coming years will provide continued challenges and opportunities. Both quantity and quality of senior and experienced military and (acquisition civilian personnel are required (especially for expeditionary operations). In the workforce) last decade-plus, this "requirement" has not been met. From whom A 21st-century national security industrial base should: • Be efficient, responsive, technologically advanced, and highly competitive is it acquired? (at all levels, including public and private sectors); • Be globalized, utilizing "best in class" (requires significant changes to U.S. (industrial base) export controls); • Invest in intelligence R&D and capital equipment; • Include commercial, industry and maximize dual-use facilities and workforce; and • Contain an independent systems-of-systems architecture and systems engineering firms. Merger and acquisition reviews should be based on this vision. Despite congressional resistance, all work that is not inherently governmental work should be sourced competitively (public vs. private). Government-industry communications should be encouraged once again. Finally, structural changes are required to eliminate the appearance, or reality, of conflicts of interest (regarding "vertical integration"). SOURCE: Compiled from information provided by Jacques Gansler.
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DISCUSSIONS WITH INVITED SPEAKERS To better understand threats perceived by COCOMs, Mr. Hegstrom took part in a Joint Requirements Oversight Committee session with representation by all COCOMs to identify the integrated priority lists for each. Identified areas of concern included: • Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR); • Battlespace awareness; • Gaps in analysis capabilities (one COCOM specifically identified that excessive collected data, without adequate resources to analyze it, was a "giant anchor"); • Restrictions on information sharing with allies; • Human intelligence; • Full-motion video; • Targeting and tracking capabilities; and • Persistent surveillance. Mr. Hegstrom next discussed the upcoming Quadrennial Defense Review, which seeks to update long-term strategies (and budget recommendations) for the current fight and future challenges. Teams are being formed to address the following subjects: • Irregular warfare, • Civil support, • High-end adversaries (for near-peer threats), • Enablers (for processing and dissemination), • Global posturing, and • Business processes. In addition to these teams, an additional "Analysis and Integration" team will synthesize results from the other teams for the FY10-FY15 budget, soon to be submitted to legislators. Related budget issues were a key concern in the final segment of the formal discussion. After the new administration entered in 2009, there has been reprioritization, and resources have been added to ISR. Additional Discussion During a Q&A session, the following points were among those discussed. First, in a discussion regarding the amount of time the OUSDI spent investigat - ing foreign threats to defeat current U.S. capabilities, it was mentioned that space threats are one current focus, and that the United States is no longer assured of dominance in this area. This became evident after the Chinese anti-satellite test, which had been forewarned by some analysts but was not considered a real pos- sibility until after the fact. Counter-threat intelligence analysis was emphasized.
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AVOIDING TECHNOLOGY SURPRISE FOR TOMORROW'S WARFIGHTER Regarding the attention paid to open publication of foreign intentions in native-language publications, it was noted that OUSDI uses such publications as indicators for focusing further intelligence collection needs. A long discussion was held on the issue of what causes surprise. Points raised included the following as contributing factors: • Lack of belief in outside experts. There is a lack of coupling between the IC and outside experts. • Conservative analyses. IC tradecraft and editing standards limit analysts' ability to effectively warn of potential surprises that are feasible but for which only limited intelligence data is available. This point was empha- sized throughout the discussions. • Lack of specific, unequivocal indications and warning data. Lack of specificity limits the ability to be conclusive, and low presumed likelihood leads to low dedication of resources. At the end of the session, discussion ensued regarding trust issues in S&TI. key points included the fact that data interpretation is subject to cultural biases as well as U.S. "mirror-imaging" regarding normal system or technology develop - ment timelines.


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Noncalcifying larvae in a changing ocean: warming, not acidification/hypercapnia, is the dominant stressor on development of the sea star Meridiastra calcar
Article first published online: 1 JUN 2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2012.02714.x
© 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Global Change Biology
Volume 18, Issue 8, pages 2466–2476, August 2012
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Nguyen, H. D., Doo, S. S., Soars, N. A. and Byrne, M. (2012), Noncalcifying larvae in a changing ocean: warming, not acidification/hypercapnia, is the dominant stressor on development of the sea star Meridiastra calcar. Global Change Biology, 18: 2466–2476. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2012.02714.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 10 JUL 2012
- Article first published online: 1 JUN 2012
- Accepted manuscript online: 9 APR 2012 08:56AM EST
- Manuscript Accepted: 16 MAR 2012
- Manuscript Revised: 15 MAR 2012
- Manuscript Received: 20 DEC 2011
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- University of Sydney (HDN)
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- climate change;
- noncalcifying larvae;
- ocean acidification;
- ocean warming;
- sea star
Climate change driven ocean warming and acidification is potentially detrimental to the sensitive planktonic life stages of benthic marine invertebrates. Research has focused on the effects of acidification on calcifying larvae with a paucity of data on species with alternate developmental strategies and on the interactive effects of warming and acidification. To determine the impact of climate change on a conspicuous component of the intertidal fauna of southeast Australia, the development of the noncalcifying lecithotrophic larvae of the sea star Meridiastra calcar was investigated in the setting of predicted ocean warming (+2 to 4 °C) and acidification (−0.4 to 0.6 pH units) for 2100 and beyond in all combinations of stressors. Temperature and pH were monitored in the habitat of M. calcar to place experiments in context with current environmental conditions. There was no effect of temperature or pH on cleavage stage embryos but later development (gastrula-larvae) was negatively effected by a +2 to 4 °C warming and there was a negative effect of −0.6 pH units on embryos reaching the hatched gastrula stage. Mortality and abnormal development in larvae increased significantly even with +2 °C warming and larval growth was impaired at +4 °C. For the range of temperature and pH conditions tested, there were no interactive effects of stressors across all stages monitored. For M. calcar, warming not acidification was the dominant stressor. A regression model incorporating data from this study and projected increasing SST for the region suggests an increase in larval mortality to 70% for M. calcar by 2100 in the absence of acclimation and adaptation. The broad distribution of this species in eastern Australia encompassing subtropical to cold temperate thermal regimes provides the possibility that local M. calcar populations may be sustained in a warming world through poleward migration of thermotolerant propagules, facilitated by the strong southward flow of the East Australian Current.


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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Evan Longoria has suffered from plantar fasciitis in his right foot for about two weeks and could continue to be slotted as the Tampa Bay Rays' designated hitter in upcoming days as he recovers. Longoria, who is hitting .305 (79 for 259) with 13 home runs and 39 RBI this season, was placed in the Rays' lineup as the designated hitter for the second consecutive day Friday before a game against the Kansas City Royals at Tropicana Field. He went 1 for 3 and struck out once as a DH in the Royals' victory Thursday. Longoria, who has made other appearances in the DH role in rest situations this season, said he hopes to be recovered by the start of the Rays' three-game series with the Boston Red Sox next Tuesday at Fenway Park. He was seen taking ground balls at third base during the Rays' batting practice session Friday. "I'm kind of getting to the point where I don't feel like I'm doing any good to go out there and run around on it," Longoria said. "I can DH and sti...
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The Boston Celtics are unhappy with their defense, and now will try to slow down the league's reigning scoring champ. Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder will be in search of a fourth straight win Friday night when they visit the Celtics. Boston (6-6) led the NBA in defensive field-goal percentage last season at 41.9, but that type of defense is a distant memory now. The Celtics rank 27th in that department in 2012-13 at 46.3 percent, allowing San Antonio to shoot 58.4 percent in Wednesday's 112-100 loss. The Celtics allowed an opponent to score over 100 points for the second straight game, including a 103-83 defeat to lowly Detroit on Sunday. "We just have to learn, continue to learn and build," forward Paul Pierce said. "We've given up 100 points the last couple of games. That's definitely not our identity." Now the Celtics will face Durant, who is second in the NBA with 25.4 points per game and put up a pair of 28-point efforts last season to help Oklahoma City (9-3) ...
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- Severe, disabling complications occur outside the colon. But many complications do not respond to surgery.
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The granddaddy of 2d sidescrolling platformers. SMB will always have a place in my heart. So many nostalgic hours spent here.
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When Vancouver Canucks fans aren't flipping cars for silly reasons, they actually have a great sense of humor. Evidentally in the picture, we may have the most perfect timing in NHL history. Following being injured by "delicious pancakes," as Los Angeles Kings Dustin Penner takes a seat on the bench, he is welcomed by Aunt Jemima's syrup.
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%% Syntax Considerations for reading the M-Code:
% All of the handles to the various objects created in each GUI, as well as
% data needed to run the GUI, are stored in a main structure called S.
% The fieldnames for handles are in lowercase letters, and the fieldnames
% for data are in uppercase letters. Callback function names are
% designated with the fieldname of the object to which they correspond,
% followed by '_call.' Other function names are similarly designated. For
% instance, a keypressfcn will end in '_kpfcn' and a buttondownfcn will end
% in '_bdfcn.' The code of each GUI is generously commented, and subtle
% points may be examined in the comments (see for example the last comment
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% Simple summaries of the GUIs are given below. See the help for
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% Pushing the pushbutton deletes the string elements of a listbox one at a
% time.
%% GUI_2 Explore simple string manipulation.
% Pushing the pushbutton adds to the string elements of a listbox. The
% added string can be chosen by the user through an editbox.
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%% GUI_4 Explore simple string manipulation.
% A multi-line editbox is created, and its string is added to a listbox by
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% Pushing the pushbutton creates another GUI with only a single editbox.
% Any string entered into the new editbox is placed into the first GUI.
%% GUI_25 Explore file selection/manipulation.
% A GUI is made which will list all of the .jpg files in the current
% directory. When a file is selected, the data is loaded into the base
% workspace.
%% GUI_26 Explore listbox choice restriction.
% Three listboxes are created with the same lists. The user is not allowed
% to have any two listboxes show the same choice.
%% GUI_27 Explore pointer location detection and display.
% An axes is created and the current location of the mouse pointer in axes
% coordinates is displayed as a title.
%% GUI_28 Explore contextmenues and buttondownfcn.
% An axes is created and clicking in the axes plots a point. Options are
% available by right-clicking on the axes.
%% GUI_29 Explore multiple figure interaction.
% A slider is created which controls the xlim of a plot. Closing one
% figure closes them both.
%% GUI_30 Explore callback strings.
% Same as GUI_29, only the task of controlling the xlim is accomplished
% through callback strings.
%% GUI_31 Explore multiple interactions among uicontrols.
% A simple calculator is created which features several interactions
% occurring among uicontrols.
%% GUI_32 Explore exporting data to the base workspace.
% Same as GUI_31, except the GUI can be called with a string argument.
% This string argument will be the name of a variable created in the base
% workspace when the GUI is closed.
%% GUI_33 Explore exporting data to the base workspace.
% Same as GUI_31, except a variable will be created in the base workspace
% through a contextmenu.
%% GUI_34 Explore image capturing with a printscreen GUI.
% A GUI is created which captures an image of the users desktop.
%% GUI_35 Explore fake tabbed panels.
% A GUI is created with togglebuttons that acts like the tabs on panels.
%% GUI_36 Explore a custom dialog box. GUI returns data to caller.
% A GUI is created which returns a string to whatever function called it,
% or the base workspace.
%% GUI_37 Explore string manipulation and nested functions.
% An editbox is created which hides the users strings as asterisks. True
% or false values are returned depending on if the user enters the correct
% password or not.
%% GUI_38 Explore the user of JAVA and focussing issues.
% A simple GUI is created which has a pushbutton. Normally the pushbutton
% would retain focus after it has been pushed. This would the require the
% user to click on the figure in order that the figure's keypressfcn should
% be accessable. The figure is given focus after the button press with the
% help of JAVA.
%% GUI_39 Explore a simple drawing program and image saving.
% A blank palette is created which allows the user to draw whatever is
% desired. Right-clicking provides color options. The ability to save the
% drawing in an image format is provided.
%% GUI_40 Explore setting the background of pushbuttons to match an image.
% A GUI is created which has an image as a background. Several buttons
% which can be used to manipulate the image blend in with the image.
%% GUI_41 Explore saving the state of a GUI system.
% Three figures make up a system for the user. The state of the system may
% be saved and loaded.
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